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one about every dog having it's the leg of an officer on ceremonial day. I can conceive no greater parade. Now that they are sacri- pleasure for any type than an op-fieing our horse soldiers to the [portunity to get its teeth'into some Impelling calls of mechanism the human or other, and surely every sword, as symbolising the function canine in the Colony has by now of the great god Mnra is found that opportunity.
a mianomer. Which means that the old nge will have
For.
it?
lie
revised,
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The
EGYPT.
WAFD'S UNVARIED AIMS,
REVERSION. TO 1024.
-Cairo,-The entire Egyptian statement of policy in the forefront Press has placed the new Promler's of the days news, emphasising especially two of its passages.
What, then, are we to Action Called going to do aboat-take these notes, for instance
pen If the time will always be mighty, and as its has arrived when foll, I suppose, wo will have to police officers, and of high rank quote the sparking plug or car- too, are liable to be chewed by burettor. Which is a pity.
These are the one affirming the Intention of the Government to con-. their own dogs, some drastic re-
tinue its offorts to safeguard in-- medy la surely called for. Nothing
The fact that the sub- tegrally the rights of the country in less than the elimination of old Those "Brl- jects of Mussolini are both Egypt and the Sudan," and Shrits suggests itself to my mind. tishery." not known as Itallan that declaring that Earthly stars, after a while, fall to
the Cabinet's ers, that hardy des- acceptance of the responsibility of“ · rise no more; why should not those-cendanta of the north -or at least this one-in the known as Danishers and Swedish- a recognition of the situation or any are not office was not to be considered "as Heavenly constellation? He. is ers constitutes ne sound bright, is Sirius, but he is not in- why those of our own race should independence of the country and its reason act in opposition to the complete dispensable. Canis Major. whose mouth our dog star is locating, if my memory servea me as
not be known as Britishers. Kip- sovereignty." ed, might miss him if he was it should, uses the term once
Those words are almost identical with those used by Zaghloul Pasha abolished, but we would not. I think it is far better that he should collection of verse which includes constitute an unequivocal reminder
twice in "The Five Nations," that on
more than one occasion, and go, and the bad influence he was The White Man's Burden," and of the over the canine rare removed for the Service Songs. This fact, al- situation of 1024-a circumstance
ever. It would be difficult. no
or
virtual restoration of the
doubt for writing of dogs reminds lowing it to be a fact, does not, in strongly affirmed by the Egyptian me that there was once a many-turn, constitute sound argument in newspapora1 comments, although headed one called cerberus who favour of the expression. The not in so many words. Another used to keep watch over the gatea mere acknowledgment that the
passage which has aroused wide of Hades. Hercules spent the best word Britisher is Kiplingese would, satisfaction is that appealing to part of an energetic life in attempt in the minds of many, negative its "reciprocity," by which alone an Britain for what Nahar Pasha calls The main objection entente cordiale is realisable be-
master and slave." tween two friends, not between
ing to bring this canine to earth. acceptance. Which, however, has nothing what ever to do with a police officer los- ing a bit of his right hand. Has it?
of British nationals
to it, it seems, is instinctive. The sound or the sight of the word in print somewhat repels most people. That is why I did not like to see it on a poster the other day.
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sage referring to the draft treaty, Still more noteworthy is the pas- which the Premier stated to be "Incompatible both in its' prin- ciples and ita disposition with the Dropping acciden- tally across Sir the country and with legalised oc- independence and sovereignty of K. Douglas re-i markable
cupation."
assor-
There were expressions | Chefoo of relief in many homes Rumours, on Tuesday when 1. China's Golden
message from Chefoo
Age. was published in the papers to the| effect that the reported evacuation tion in his China that the people
Idea of Independence. was untrue. The school at this northern port is about which he writes "have none
These passages do not leave the favoured by British parents, as is of the characteristics of a warlike alightest doubt of the complete in- the one at Weihaiwel, though the ce their triumphs have accuracy of the belief expressed by former interests in the main mis-been gained rather by peaceful ad- a certain section of the British vance than by force of arms." I sionaries..
Press to the effect that the part of The original report "The Census also mentioning advice from the British attempted to ascertain just when the treaty concerning the occupa
it was that the Chinese were so the Consul to remove to Weihaiwei was fashioned. And, really, I could not acceptance of the treaty,
the real obstacle to the population of Tsim-nover really understood here, for find it. The authentic history of be too clearly understood that the It cannot sha-tsui (not in at the latter place we have but the country begins about 2200 B.C. Wald,
Tsimsha-tsui states
Then and
Now.
that
and
tion was
which
cluded in the Con-detachment of infantry whilst, at
represents the aus) amounted to 800 Chinese." this time of the year, Chefeo is the and there certainly was not dis majority of articulate Egyptian Thus our old friend Eitel in his rendezvous' of the American Fleet sand years any noticeable signs of treaty precisely because it was in- played for the following two thou- opinion, rejected every clause of the history written from his retreat in in these waters. On a recent trip "peaceful advance." "Ah," will any compatible, in principle as well as College Gardens thirty-three years back to Hong Kong from the the sinologue, "this trait came with form, with the Wafd conception of ago. He was referring to the north I was compelled to stay at Confucius. Nothing of the kind, independence, which is indepen- second edition of the Hong Kong Chefoo for
a day, and a walk dear Sir. The jolly old Sage was Government Gazette published around the town gave the impres-born and he died during one of Belgium or any other small nation dence such BA is enjoyed by on May 15, 1841, containing the sion that if any one representative the blackest periods of Chinese his- similarly placed, Colony's first census. What the collection of nationals should be tory, during what is known as "the population is to-day of Tsim-sha- come alarmed that one would be Age of Confucius," though he was aliaed that tsui I am too lazy to ascertain, but the Russian..
ita growth hand in hand with the faland' scems to be amply illustrat-
newspapers regarding its various!
to include in the census.
Suit.
beach, as thrust into
Furthermore, it should be re- Sarwat Pasha's Note not named after it Around about rejecting the treaty on behalf of
which is to say,
of.
•
between Sarwat
H.C.-His Column, also tells us that this first census maybe in order to dry himself the She Said the incidents that arouse Green Book, although how he or any
"Bent
I trust that the bad 55 B.C., when the wise one existed, the Cabinet was a very different ed by what is appearing in local His Bathing points about Repulse peror was weakened and the foudal Ministers wished to be presented, the central authority of the Em-Note from: that which the Wafdist Bay as a bathing system was alive; regional com- and which would have taken, the needs. A ferry ride teaches us that it is of no mean account in public notice by the newspapers, the day, and there was all the mis- ed each in the light of Wafd views. mands, as now, were the order of treaty clause by clause and criticis- this year of grace, eighty-seven will not result in that resort los-rule and internecine war that any years after the district was not ing any of its present-day popular-
It is Ikawise completely untrue considered of sufficient importance Ity, for people so enjoy themselves Ching's Golden Age; that blessed unable to distinguish between make- country could stand. Poor old to, accuse the Residency of being there. On Sunday afternoon I pass period when peaceful advances pre- believe and reality. In fact, the Re- Jed a car load of folk coming from Perhaps it is as well the bench, all as happy as could Vailed existed most assuredly be sidency had nothing to do with the A Stanley that what is called the be. They must have just been in fore her known history began, negotiations except as an inter-
Kowloon Point area the water for the gentleman who years ago. The very writings of correspondence Blunder.
more than 4,000 mediary for the transmission of was not deemed worthy was driving was clad in but his Confucius go to support this theory Pasha and Sir Austen Chamberlain. of detailed recognition in Hong bathing Buit. Perhaps he will Kong's initial attempt to record the deny this when he sees me in the more than anything else I can think If anyone is responsible for mis- numerical strength and disposition street again; but I am sure of my
calculation it was surely Sarwat of its inhabitants, for friend Eitel point. He was driving fairly fast,
Pasha primarily, and he has con- Many and far apart are fessed as much in the Egyptian was by no means an accurate one, quicker. At any rate he was not By a curious blunder, for instance, moving too rapidly to be recognis
human passion. With other Egyptian It." The observance of the "hamlet of Stanley, which ed.
oné it is half a dozen ever make such an error is in- politician could
Observance of Saturday in Hongnever counted more than
horses racing along the comprehensible, straight; with another the tang of Saturday, Kong, I have dis-hundred inhabitants, was put down
Why not drive along blood mushed
Waiting,Polley. as having 2,000 Chinese inhabit Why Not? the highway in a bath with perspiration, makes the ring- hairbreadth from
in sawdust which, The Wafd. has never swerved a covered, goes be ants." It accordingly received the yond the mere donning of dinner false description of "the capital of ask. Why not? I reply. I would other the carelessly uttered "beat Pasha, and Nahas Pasha has now
ing sult? some may side atmosphere; and with yet an-
.ita original programme as outlined by Zaghloul things in the evening and keeping Hong Kong-a large town." It not hesitate about doing it myself; it" of a woman he thought ho lov once again made the situation per- going until midnight. Rites start never was, adds the recorder from nor would quite a lot of people Ied. What prompts these thoughts fectly, elear. earlier these days. One is the eat. College Gardens, anything of the know; but then there are so many is the news that yet again a man, Wafd, as in 1924, is to wait until The policy of the who would not only refuse thus to has gone and killed a female who, British opinion evolves suficiently careen in public but who would not as the poets might have put it, to accept the more or less complete The programme of one young
Arnold Bennett makes approve of any matron of my acquaintance on the Art of some downright remarks doing so. And I fancy the light not have drowned his sorrow de- in Egypt as the price of the solu of their friends turned him down. Why could he liquidation of the British position great day is to drive herself into Dying. concerning amateurs In ly-clad one I perceived on Sunday contly, or, say, indited a nice little tion of the Egyptian problem. In the town just before the cocktail hour, Human Machine," which is a sort Perhaps
the art of living in "The belongs to this category of mortals. letter of hate. Such as: park the car at a convenient spot, of summarised edition of how to leave the matter.
.At that I will do a little shopping, which always live on twenty-four hours a day, includes the purchase of some and save six of them. Stronger flowers and then call ut the office denunciation is deserved. I think, The Pen & desire to emphasise for husband. He pretends to be of the many amateurs in the art
Sword. ar enlarge upon re Interested in the progress that of dying. Simply to die provides,
cent military acti-
ing of hotel lobsters at tiffin time.
*
sort.
a few
+
+
Roses are red
•
Whilst possessing no
Violets are blue; Ok, gosh, the postage I've wasted on you!
meantime it will take every possible advantage of its control of the Executive, whether actually holding office as at present, or screened by Premier belonging to another party.
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In a word the Wafd believes that Home made piecegoods are making according to convention, the grand vities in the Colony I can say that,
I was present at an time and circumstance are its allies, in the China market, but really he excuse for having ed, whilst when they feel like it, there isMatters agreeable little cere Finally, as regards the Premier'a has been looking forward to this simply to live is no excuse at all. one thing a soldier in Hong Kong Domestic. mony the other day at speech, the passage referring to the call to lobaters. Then the happy Why can't we all die decently and can most efficiently break. That is
which 4 Journalist security enjoyed by foreigners is. pair stroll to the hotel and devour is the one thing that does not live opined. In local columns why the columns for four years was the reply to the British Government's honestly. The evil that men doeth into, prînt. One the other day whose work has graced these considered to constitute an indirect shellfish. They did this last Saturday. And they will do it
after them, according to the military are so active in certain central character. The ceremony recent announcement of policy after again to-day,
obituary notices. This should not directions and as
a specimen of had to
do with his leaving the Sarwat Pasha's resignation. be so that little good which is journalism his letter was near office and, incidentally, newspaper said to be in the worst of us ought perfection. No I have long sus not to be the subject of intense could have done better if he had ing to our midst in a totally differ- newspaperman activities, for I hear he is return- "Comics" For pected that the magnification when we forsake the written to himself, Here I will ent capacity. Those of us who divulge a little secret. Some toil and moll among printing ink newspaper editora, for publication wish him, I am sure, every success My calendar confines do write to themselves, but this in his new sphere and I am sure lished entirely for the youngsters. The Deg. this period to: the forty only happens, I am told, in what that Mr. E. R. Price, the gentle. Now I am sure of it. There is one
Daya. days that lie between is known as the silly season," man in question, reciprocates our popular "strip," as I think they are called, which has to do with the the
July 8 to August 11, in which means when Parliament is good wishes. In seeking other adventures and misadventures of Sirius, the brightest of all the ly scarce. Such being the case, the example of more than one course of which time. old not sitting and news is socording-fields to conquer he is following
Grown-ups.
comic sections we clay..
see in the news. papers these days were not pub-
DO YOU KNOW?⠀
To-day's List of
Little Posers,
a young lady; now the sweet little stars, rises and sets, with the sun. the assertion that local editors newspaperman who has come East From day to day in the "Chins. thing is involved in preparations Here, like the poor and the shroffs never write to themselves needs no in recent years. It has been said Mall appear half a dozen questions for a companionate, marriage." It who keep us poor, the Dog Days substantiation. Does it? would be dimcult to persuade me are with us always. Only yester
that the only people who make 'af. a. general nature, for which that children-even American chil-day my China Mau related the tale
money out of papers are the people acknowledgment is due to the dren, from which country the of two bites. And one of the vis A Pity. tached to the foregoing sell them. I do not agree, per-
The heading - I have at. who own them and the people who Daily Sketch," - Answers will be..
found on page 9 of this issue. "comic" emanates are interested, tima was a police Inspector, which
note--I am compelled to sonally, banking more on the first
1. How many surfaces a drop of or even understand this new phase is too bad. It was the inspector's put something or other brings and last principles of what I be water has? of marital development. Even if own dog, so here we have a splen- reminder that the old adage about lieve was the basis of the Ameri- we consider the daily happenings did illustration of an animal bit the pen being mightier than the can Declaration of Independence to Jiggs in the China Mailing the hand that feeds him unless sword, in view of recent Army Health, wealth and the pursuit of 8. Hoy, many counties there are columns we are compelled to as the Inspector was left-handed, of changes, needs revising. For the happiness. However, may he in the Province of Ulster? Saowledge that bringing up course; or unless the dog received sword, it seems, has lost its might. grow rich quick, win the Derby Which of them are part of the father' is a process which has its meals at the hand of the boy: It was, of course, always a useral Sweep, or hold a succession of good Irish Free State? distinct adult appeal-particularly or coolie. Perhaps another old weapon in the hands of a cavalry- hands at the K.C.C. tables. What5. What Usedom 187 if one is married!:
saying has also justifled itself, that man if an irritating object against, more could I wish him?..
16. Who the Vems, the Vegs were?.
2 Who called what the Pearl of Africa