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BANDIT ROMANCE..
A CHINESE PORTIA MARRIES,
SEQUEL TO
CAPTURE.
Youngest of Four Sisters Who Kept Their Word.
HAPPY ENDING TO A 300 YEARS OLD FEUD.
Having lasted three hundred years, a feud between two branches of a Wong clan living not far from Canton has been happi- ly ended by a Portia's marriage-by her own choice-to a young military officer who was formerly a member of a band of outlawa.
Four years ago, when she was only sixteen, this girl's powers of oratory were praised in the "China Mail". She and her three elder sisters were bound for home when they fell into the hands of bandits as the result of a plot engineered by one of the enemy family. After an all-night remonstration with the robber chieftains, she and her sisters were escorted to safety. To show their gratitude, they remitted money to the bandits.
Subsequently, the outlaws were laken into the Nationalist Army. One of their number found the lady he had befriended and has just married her. During the courtship, he brought about the reconciliation of the whole clan.
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IN FORM. CRICKET AND RAIN SAME TERMS AS U.S.A. 400 & 5,000 METRES. Thoughts Terse, Perverse and Worse.
HAMMOND & LARWOOD DO FURTHER STATEMENT BY SIR A. LEADERS AT HALF-WAY STAGE
WELL FOR COUNTIES.
CHAMBERLAIN.
IN DECATHLON.
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A 2ND FOR A CANADIAN. KENT DEFEATED BY NOTTS. CHINA'S TARIFF AUTONOMY,
Amsterdam, Yesterday. London, Yesterday. Rain must have interfered with
In a written reply to a Parlia-Games in events decided to-day Places gained in the Olympic the first-class cricket matches at Home. Scores were small and mentary question, the Foreign bowlers did well, among them be-tions are now proceeding for the
Secretary states that negotia- were as follow:
400 Metres (Final). ing Hammond of Gloucester and settlement of the Nanking inci-Barbuti (America) Larwood of Notts, both of whom dent of March, 1927, when the Ball (Canada) have been chosen by the M.C.C. British Consulate was attacked Buechner (Germany)
Time: 47.4/5 seconds. with the result that two British nationals were killed and a third Won by 2 feet.' to play in Australia.
British national afterwards died. 5,000 Metres (Final).
Kent have suffered another re- verse, this time at Trent Bridge; and Middlesex did badly again in meeting Gloucester.
Townsend of Derbyshire had the best figures among the bowl- ere, his aggregate being 13 vic- tims for 111 runs. Boyes of 'Hampshire took 6 wickets in each
innings against Essex.
Four centuries were scored. Notts v. Kent.
BY THE MAIL MEN.
In the weather Hong Kong has been having this week, the only snappy, fellow we've noticed is the photographer,
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The hundreds of tiny red fish which were lifted from the sen by the typhoon and deposited in a field two miles away are believed be whitebait blushing for very shame.
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Jazz is being successfully tried as a cure for lameness, but jazz 1jitself wants a cure for sanieness.
Sir Austen Chamberlain Ritola (Finland) adds: "As 1 stated in the Nurmi (Finland) course of a debate on July 30, Wide. (Sweden) I am prepared to accept a settle. Time: 14 minutes, 38 seconds. Press photographera how they ment on the terms already
Won by 20 yards. reached with the United States Government."
. The C.S.P. has instructed
are to dress when on duty, See news columna to-day.
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attending the V.R.C. night fete The police will inspect all those
see that they are properly
The Decathlon, Maximum points of 1,000 In Replying to a further question, each event are being awarded-in the Foreign Secretary says that the Decathlon which started to- to the British Minister at Peking day when five events were con- clothed. has reported that he has been cluded. The other five will be de- sounded by the 'Nationalist Gov-cided to-morrow. Leading post- For the information of the tions at the half-way stage are as CS.P.: The China Mai's camera- follow:-
London, Yesterday. At Trent Bridge, Nottingham, Notts defeated Kent by nine]. wickets. Scores:-
Kent 118 runs (Larwood 4 for. [28) and 267 runs.
Notte 229 runs for 8 wkts., dec. and 168 runs for 1 wkt. (Gunn, G., 100 not out).
Gloucester v. Middlesex,
IT MAY RAIN.
S. W. winds, moderate, fair to
showery, is the official weather. overcast until noon to-morrow.
In the metropolitan district of ployees of a paper-flower shop in Pun U is a village of about 1,500 Canton and "were on an annual people close to the naval port of visit to their kingfolk in the villan uncompleted match, Scores:into negotiation for the conclusion Whampoa and about an hour by age.
steam from Canton.
common causes
At Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Jansson (Sweden) Jaervinin (Finland) Stewart (America) Yrjoela (Finland)
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"In view of Wimbledon, Senorita de Alvarez is on a strict diet, and at luncheon had spa- ghetti, cold ham and spinach with Vichy water and a very small glass of brandy." So that is why athletes are taking up lawn ten- nis in such numbers,
Mr. Russ remarked in the Summary Court that all motorists ought to be fined three times a day But wouldn't that make the lawyers work over- time?
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"I don't know why they call this railway funny," said one of the English tourists who had to be rescued by ladders when the cable gave way on the Montmar- tre funicular.
Communist agents have been inactive in the Colony for some time, but the agitator has seldom been at loss for a reddy word.
□ □ Harrow Council objects to the
man at the fete to-night will be Points. attired in full levee rig, includ-new telephone exchange at South 4,178.86 ing: silk stockings, buckle shoes 4,156.08 and sword. 4,127.69
Harrow being called Byron. Prob- ably because they think the poet's line, "He who listens once will listen twice," may prove pro-
4,103.80 Eliza Batts is one of the dogs -Reuter suspended by Wembley as aphetic..
fighter. She seems to have been nibbling on the leg side.
POPE AND CHINA.
SENDS A MESSAGE TO THE CHINESE
"A GREAT FUTURE,”
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When Mr. Justice Jacks re- fused to accept one version of the
The Tommies' Tattoo! Death-Shek O-road collision in this less Glory.
week's suit the question of dam- His ages was deferred Lordship, however, decided on the question of lie-ability.
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Blows to humorists:--
An Alsatian Peking. Yesterday. The Archbishop Constantini, the married his mother-in-law.
says he was never happier in his Apostolic delegate to China, has life.
II.
At Bristol, Gloucestershire led ernment as to the possibility of Middlesex on the first innings in the British Government entering Gloucester 200 runs and 83 runs of a treaty on the subject of tariff autonomy similar to that signed The leader announced that he for 1 wkt.
Middlesex 148 runs (Hammond by the Chinese Finance Minister Three centuries ago, half the would let the thrée older girls go
and the American Minister in Wongs quarrelled with the other but would keep the youngest 5 for 60).
Peking on July 25.-British Wire- Derby v, Sussex. half over the grazing of cattle while her sisters found the money
less-Service. and padi-field irrigation the for ransom. most feuds in Kwangtung. One Portia of the family pleaded for Sussex. Scores:- branch won and the other was her own liberty. Her eloquence dispossessed. About seven years prevalled. She quoted the classics ago, the weaker side had its in emphasising the cruelty of houses razed to the ground after breaking up a sisterhood and told having launched a surprise at the bandits about the chivalry of tack on the stronger..
knights of the road in days gone A number of young men who by. Her sisters stood by her and lost their homes betook them-refused to leave unless she ac- selves to the surrounding hills companied them.
a precarious where they earned livelihood by acting as scouts for robbers,
of blood. On hearing the news, the took first innings points from SIR A. CHAMBERLAIN.sued the text of a message from
RELEASED ON PAROLE.
Derby 263 runs.
Sussex 163 runs (Bowley 104; Townsend 8 for 48) and, follow- ing-on, 152 runs for 8 wkta. (Townsend 5 for 65).
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Two village policemen have taken prizes, for English Motorists say they thought multi- plication was the policeman's strong point.
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no artistry." in the local petrol pumps →→ 12 The Companies had better give him a study in
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the Pope to the Chinese. It states A. London carman of 60 years' SUFFERING FROM SLIGHT inter alla the "the Holy Father, experience keeps quite calm in the BRONCHO-PNEUMONIA. - who was the first to treat China midst of motor traffic, and when not only on a basis of perfect people shout at him does not trou- London, Yesterday.
equality," but also of affection and ble to answer. The following bulletin was issued genuine sympathy, consecrating [In a three-days' match, there this morning, signed by Sir Ken- with his own hands the first Chin-Olympic Games note: "British must be a lead of 150 runs to en-neth GoAdby and Doctor De eso Bishops, rejoices at the conclu- Empire well in second place" force the follow-on; in a two-days' Wesselow: "Sir Austen Chamber- sion of the civil war..
He prays But not so well as in first.
Breathes there a man who pro- match, 100 runs. As Derby Iain is suffering from a mild attack that a lasting and fruitful peace
perly realises the possibilities of made Sussex follow-on, it is pre-of broncho-pneumonia. He is pro- may be restored, based upon the
A woman claims to have shat- English weather?. There does. At sunrise the next day, the sumed that there was no play on gressing satisfactorily and his con-principles of charity and justice.
tered the idea that cats can find He is a hawker at Kentish Town robbers still hesitated. They the first day and that the match dition gives cause for no anxiety."
Even a and he is selling both ice cream He hopes that full recognition their way home." Every opportunity to wreak brought in an "arbitrator" who became one of two days (vide law-Reuter.
will be given to the legitimate man can find his way home with and cough drops. 55), Sussex being exactly 100) revenge was made the most of. they knew to be acquainted with runs behind on the 1st innings.]
aspirations and rights of this The Wongs who had become spies (the Wongs' history. This man
people of ancient culture, who Worcester v. Glamorgan. for bandits heard that a fairly turned out to be the head of a At Worcester, Worcestershire wealthy family in their ancestral neighbouring band of outlaws. led Glamorgan on the first inn- village was about to celebrate the He obtained a promise from the ings. Scores: 61st birthday of the father. That four sisters that if they were 're- Glamorgan 253 runs for 6] was three years ago. The four leased on parole they would pay wkts., dec. and 137 runs for 1 wkt. daughters, whose ages then as
REVENGE!
His much as they could.
sister
Worcester 372 runs for 9 wkts, dec. (B. Quaife 186 not out),
Yorks v. Northants.
5 for 67)..
PARLIAMENT.
PROROGUED UNTIL
NOVEMBER 6
the milk.
Laboratory tests are said to before have had epochs of splen-show that fresh tomatoes have a dour, and who, if they persevere in the ways of justice and order, have lower vitamin value than the best
tinned tomatoes...
You won't a great future in front of them dispute that if you can. Reuter.
COMMEMORATION.
SINGAPORE, CHINESE COM- MUNISTS CHECKED,
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Mr. Alabaster said that the law against perpetual partnerships applies in Hong Kong. we never have any divorces here. A pathetic appeal from a cor- respondent:-
Perhaps the reason why the Hong Kong Football League did not get sufficient revenue was be cause heavy charging was not allowed.
Burglars who broke into a house at Egham drank a bottle of hock and a bottle of port. Cracking a bottle is becoming synonymous with cracking a crib.
Gene Tunney, on announcing his retirement, is stated to have saved G$1,000,000.. Well, beggars can't be bruisers, any-
KING'S SPEECH. ranged from 16 to 25, were re- counsel was accepted by the cap
London, Yesterday. turning home from Canton to tors against the advice, of the
Parliament has been prorogued take part in the festivities. On plotter.
At Harrogate, Yorkshire del November 8, when the new the sampan which was to convey The bandits then provided an feated Northamptonshire by ten session, instead of the usual autumn them over the last stage of their escort for the girls to an adjacent wickets. Scores:
session, begins. journey, a man who had appear- ferry-point where the robbers: Yorkshire 287 runs and 12
EIGHT POLICE RAIDS. The King's Speech inter alia con But the
A snake has made its appear ed to be asleep sprang up and bade them depart.
runs for no wkt. produced two revolvers from the youngest
fidently expects that the Kellogg had doubts,
Singapore, Yesterday.
ance in my small pond adjoining folds of his long gown. He sup- Their betrayer had threatened 5 for 52, Macaulay 5 for 58) and, stitute a new
Northants 125 runs (Robinson Treaty, when completed, will con-
The demonstrations commemorat- rockery. Can any reader aug- pressed the sisters' cries of fear their lives. She therefore insist-
and important guaring the Japanese bombardment of gest a method of getting it out, and then ordered the sampan-ed that at least one of the escort following-on, 172 runs (Rhodes antee of the world's peace.
His Majesty is sure that the re- Tsinanfu, planned in various parts as I have goldfish, newts, etc.; way. folk to row the boat to a spot accompany her to a wharf near
London bus conductors explain Hampshire v. Essex. where several confederates await-Whampoa. The "hero" of this
commendations of the Commission of Singapore to-day by the local not to mention many water ed him. One of these men stood narrative undertook the duty at beat Essex by an innings and B7 motion of the welfare of the rural
At Portsmouth, Hampshire of Agriculture in India for the prothe bud by the police, who made fashioned game which consists of must not sing, hum, or whistle
Chinese communists, were nipped in plants, and certainly don't want
anakes? . Isn't there an old-the company's ruling that they guard and the others marched considerable risk to his own
eight raids, runs. Scores;-
paralyzing the com-
while at work is due to a praise- their captives inland. En route safety.
population will be sympathetically muniat organisation.
giving the snake a ladder?
worthy desire to enable them to Hants 408 runs (Newman 102). to the den, the miscreants re-
Sixteen important arrests were Essex 120 runs (Boyes 5 for and fruitfully considered by com-
conserve their breath for the oc- Outside Whampoa, the young 38) and, following-on, 201 runs moved what jewellery and money
About Hong Kong. petent authorities in India.. the girls had.
bandit retraced his steps, havingBoyes & for 98).
He declares that the conditions of leaders, and large quantities of tory of Hong Kong many years
made including two of the wanted know that--Dr. Eitel wrote a Hia caaion when a passenger hands them a one-pound note for a THE YOUNGEST SPEAKS. earned the gratitude of the
the basic industries in Britain and fammatory banners and pamphlets Somerset v. West Indies, It was dark when the sisters sisters. The girls did not darej At Bath, Somerset drew with their high level of unemployment were seized.-Reuter.
ago which is constantly quoted penny fare. continue to cause anxiety, but he
even to this day? arrived at the bandits' lair. They proceed further but put up with
friends at Whampoa until word the West Indies. Scores:- were interrogated as to their could be sent home.
West Indies 130 runs and 230] trusts that the comprehensive pro- posals of Ministers for the relief family and the amount of ransom went down and accompanied them rune for 9 wkts.
Somerset 216 runs.
of rates on agriculture and other their father could pay. Every back to the village for the birth-
-Reuter. productive industries will not mere- time a question was put, the day party.
ly Increase employment generally, but bring special relief to the areas most in need of it. Beuter.
PROMISE KEPT,
Kinsmen
youngest answered on behalf of Not long afterwards,
the
all four sisters. The robbers father gave his daughters $600
FROM THE C.S.P. INSTRUCTIONS” ISSUED TO
THE LOCAL PRESS,·
PERMITS,
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CAPT. COURTNEY.
SENDS A MESSAGE TO HIS WIFE.
'PLANE ON FIRE.
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London, Yesterday.
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A woman of 77 who has kept eptirely free of rheumatism at tributes her immunity to the fact that she puts soda in her
Some bath.
men might achieve the same result if they put more soda in their glass.
Capt. Courtney has wirelessed to Did you know that. It is the his wife that he had a very bad fashion just now to use perfumes tirae. He was forced to descend to accord with clothes Welsh
In spite of Lancashire's getting back to the top of the County Cricket table, Kent is still full of hoptomists.
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Apropos the sweep ticket prose- cution we still think that if the man who backs horses is wicked, the man who does not is no bet- tor.
Research chemists tell us that
by an outbreak of "fre in his women. are wondering if the the hoofs of the bullock and cow machine, but there was no need to scent of the leek "goes" best with are used in the manufacture of worry now.
taffytas. K The steamer : "Cedric” reports that the plane has been abandoned. -Reuter.
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More bathing sheds for the public at Repulse Bay and Stan- ley beaches: A luxury some long London, Yesterday-H. M. the for when the Government is
Ice-cream. They are not yet prepared to sign a declaration that ox tails are used in soup.
then separated there and examin-with which to keep their promise. to them in return for their ser- ed each in turn. When the girls Through the medium of a shop in vice. denied that they were the daugh- Canton, the girls remitted $400 as
The hero, naturally, wore the ters of a well-to-do Wong, the a token of their thankfulness and uniform and was in action more man who had engineered their in redemption of their promise than once although his unit was capture accused them and reveal-They also sent tribute in kind, not drafted north for the long ed his identity as being one of including presents for the youth march to Peking. He is now the the braves who had left the vill-ful brave who had seen them commander of a company of in- age after their costly sortie down to Whampon.
fantry with rank equivalent to against their clansmen. He That the girls were true to that of captain, semoga went further. He swore to the their word is vouched for by the In Canton, he accidentally met communicated to the Press as.com- The following instructions,”
A news item saya: "Instruc bandit, chief that the brother of father who told the "China Mail," two of the sisters whom he being from the Captain Superinten King has approved the appoint short. these four girls took a leading at the time, that his daughters re-friended. He became a caller at dent of Police, speaks for itselfment of the Rt. Rev. Norman
tions have been sent to members of the National Union of Textile part in burning down his home. fused to divulge the route they their house. In time, he won
Workers in the dyeing and finish- fooked forward to vengeance: the bandits lair, and even when four, who is now twenty years of claim special facilities at public Bishopric of Rangoon, vacant by the creamy white with a delicious red dying.
Ramnad and Madura to the plexion of the Kentish cherry They will be finishing, but not The opportunity had come and his pressed by their brother to name age. Before she would consent to friends, the outlaws, ought to pro- the member of the rival clan who marriage, however she insisted functions must bear a permit from resignation of the Rev. Rolle that produced by Nature, not by At by it
it had trapped them, so that he that her admirer use his influence the C.S.P. Not more than two men stone Fyffe British Wireless Ber- lipstick and cosmetics, a Kent Had we ever realised before ANCIENT CHIVALRY. could hunt him down, they still to effect the re-unlon of the two are to represent any one paper or Service.
man proudly proclaims. And what touching humility is shown After hours of talk which led refused.
branches of her clan. In this he Company, and where the second
cherries soon lose their hearts by women who make-up7- "It is has at last succeeded, after bring man is a subordinate, he is required In the harbouring case reported the conceited, self-satisfied girl. neither one way nor the other, HAPPY ENDING.
When the Nationalista recruiting pressure to bear on the weak, to be fully and respectably dressed. yesterday we are informed that We are afraid that if China who uses no make-up one who the majority of the robber ganged extensively in 1926 for their er (and aggrieved) faction. The Cinema operatore must give 43 the umber of the house in Peel continues to talk to the Powers considers herself perfect without seemed to accept the girls story, Northern Expedition, the band of wedding was consummated this hours notice of their intention to
cerned was not No. 20, as about Treatles and not Debts It's it," says a correspondent .. namely, that they were only 'em robbers, accepted terms held out week with much pomp in Canton, Jake Alms' at functions.
going to be the end of the lend. Brazen hussies!
"Press and Private photographers
Against that brother he had were taken along, the locality of the hand of the youngest of the and cinema operators wishing toTubbe, Bishop of Tinnovelly, Kent's maidens have the coming section to cease work.