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Ng Nam (19) a student, was fined $10 and $25, respectively, by Mr. R. E. Lindsoll, on Saturday, mors- fing, on two counts of speeding and with driving without a licence at Aberdeen
A plain 18K gold watch, valued
MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 1928.
LIFE SAVING.
FURTHER CHINESE
SUCCESSES.
SPLENDID ENTHUSIASM.
During the past few days 'two
P'RAPS-P'RAPS NOT!
A farmer took some geose to the. Christmas market to be sold by
at $150, a gold chain and money examinations have been held under public auction. Asked by several totalling $75, are reported stolen the rules of the Royal Life Saving People if ho would sell one privata from Humphreys Building. It is Society of Great Britain. On Thurs, he refused. When questioned. suspected that a missing house day, the 23rd, two men of the 12th after the sale why he would not self Jane privately, he replied: **They confie has committed the theft. Heavy Battery, R.A., Lyemun, pass
now!"
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The reporter entered the editorial
ed the examinations for the Profiel-have been together for nineteen A woman passenger, in a motor cncy Certificate and Bronze Medal-ears, and I don't like to part them car, was thrown from her seat to lion, and have been recommended the ground on Saturday evening, for these awards: L/Bdr. Taylor near the Central Market, when the and Gar. Hallstone, instructed by "den" with his report on a local con- car collided with a tram. Fortun-L/Bdr. J. Norris.
cort. "I really don't know what to ately she was only alightly injured: On Sunday, August the 26th, at
A party of about fifty "Shriners," from America, are arriving here on the "President, Taft" this evening, en route to. Manlia on one of their periodical visits to the Far East. Some of them are accompanied by their wives and families.
North Point a large class from they about Miss Keysmasher's piano- forte selection," said ho to the Hong Kong Chinese Bathing Club editor. "Why, what's wrong? 'I were presented for examination, promised her a good 'write-up'!" and passed the necessary tests with said the editor, surprised. ""Oh. great success. The following have she was awful!" explained the re been recommended for the Profici-porter. "Sho blundered terribly- ency
and Bronze simply had to feel about to find the Medallion. Ho Siew-um, Kwan Tee-right keys" "I'm-I'll tell you kong. Fok Wing-kui, Wu Pak-wing what," said the editor, "Say sho Fung Yuk-man, master of the Leung Kam-to, Wong Pan, Yeung played her selection with much feel. Hop King Cheung Kee shop of No. Wing-sik, Teang Tong-fook, Wonging." 1046, Canton-road, Kowloon,
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DEATH.
GARRAWAY-James Graham, late
Harbour Engineer of, and for 21 years with the Hong Kong Whampoa Dock Company, Ltd. Died at Home in Hospital. (By
.
Certificate
ported to the police yesterday that Hipshan, Chan Cheuk-wa, Chan' Old Gileя was auffering from his partner, Chol Chau (32), a Tin-wa, So Chiu-tung, Ho Chung: tumbago, and his wife called in a native of Samahut, absconded on ling. Leung Kam-chuen, Ng Ting doctor to attend him. After ex- August 23 taking with him $476.42, cheuk, Kwok Sze-ying, Lau Ching-amination, the doctor decided to the property of the shop.
chung, Tsang Yung-fook, Law Chak-paint the old man's back with some- Jun.
tincture. As the medico was leny- The bodies of two contractor's Chan Plu-wa entered but was not ing the house the good' 'wife ap- -
were drowned on eligible for the Bronze Medallion as proached him and asked, "And Thursday whilst bathing at Taisho la under the required age. The what'll yer fee be?" wan, were recovered by the police Society holds that the tests are too!
"Ten and sixpence, please," sald' yesterday, near the spot where severe for swimmers under the age the doctor. "What!" cried the old the men disappeared. One man got of sixteen. Candidates below this woman. "Ten and six for painting into difficulty and the other went to age are only permitted to enter for my old man's back, and I got my his assistance. They both annk the Elementary Certificate and. Pro- whole kitchen done for half a after a little struggle, which was ficiency Certificate, which will be crown 1" witnessed by a number of their recommended for Chan Yiu-wa, who fokis ashore.
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put up a good performance for al boy of his size and age.
The Instructors. ^
The Mud Lane Rovers were play:
ing Hooligan Alley on the former's ground, when the man in blue ap-
tor's Certificate, Sgt. Toms having "Give me a hidin," guv'ner," came previously qualified for this.
the tearful response. "One wan't There are still a number of mem-makė much difference. I was the re-
class to he examined. bers of the Chinese Bathing Club's ferec."
LESSON SERMON.
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The night was stormy, and the captain's son stood watching his
| father steering the little vessel.. Wishing to consult his chart, the captain said to the boy:
dad. I've passed that one!"
"Come and find me another star,
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As the result of a brawl, which thinking, it would be very rash of took place on Thursday night in At the same examination, Li Shiu peared on the scene. A rush, a any firm at tresent to enter into Sharp-street, two Chinese were lun (from the South China. Athletic general scramble, and P. C. Bright any such negotiations as are brought before Major C. Willson, Association's Class), qualified for had captured a small boy who looked on Saturday, for grievously assault-the Bronze Medallion. The Hong on though he had been in the wars_ alluded to in this proposed re-ing and wounding a third Chinese. Kong Chinese Bathing Club's class already. Overland China Mail. construction of parts of war-who is now in Government Civil had been instructed by L/Bdr. "Now," said the constable, wh
ravaged China." It is particular-Hospital. Mr. Horace Lo appeared w. E. J. Pratt and Gar. P. French, was not a bad sort after all. "I've ly interesting to read that "Mr. for complainant and Mr. F. Hassisted by Sgt. F. J. Toms. On the warned you before about this play- John Nind Smith is largely in Loseby for defendants. The Magie success of their class, L/Bdr. Prait ing football in the streets. Which trate remanded the case for a week, and Gur. French have been recom.shall it be hiding or. am- strumental in creating the syndi- fixing bail at $500.
mended for the Honorary Instruc- {mons?" cate" and that he left for China a
As the result of a motor accident few days age.
Mr. Smith has
last night, a young Chinese girl is evidently undertaken a big ven-
now in a serious condition in Gov- ture, and it would probably faci-ernment Civil Hospital. The car litate and simplify matters, con- driven by Mr. Nicol of the P.W.D. siderably if he were better known was proceeding along Queen's-road East when the girl suddenly got in in China than we are disposed to its way and was knocked down. Mr. belleve he is,
Nicol was unable to pull-up the en
CHURCH OF CHRIST, As for the Nationalists being in time, and one of the wheela *****
SCIENTIST, HONG KONG. "Here, take the wheel. I'll be ready to sign those "contracts of over the girl's body. Mr. Nizol
back in a few minutes. Steer by took her to hospital... great value," we do not for a)
"Christ Jesus" was the subject of that star and you will be all right."
-Sermon in all Churches moment doubt that quite a few of
The boy began to steer the vessel, A collision occurred, on
of Christ. Scientist, on Sunday, and soon got her out of her course. the Nationalists would be quite Castle, Peak-road yesterday ar
August 26.
When the star appeared at the sterr ready to sign almost anything noon, when a motor car, ven
The Golden Text was from John instead of ahead, he shouted proudly by Mr. J. E. Dovey of the Koor4. The Word was made flesh, to his father: without much consideration; and Hospital, ran into the rear of
and dwelt among us, (and we be it is not improbable that the truck after rounding a bend the held hs glory, the glory as of the genesis of this "powerful syndi- neighbourhood of the burly
ly begotten of the Father), full cate" arose in some more or less formerly occupied by of grace and truth."
Whilst the truck suffered little weighty statement made by Mr. damage, the bonnet of Dr. Dovey's
Among the citations which com Sun Fo or one or more of his col-car was badly crushed. Dr. Dovey prised the Lesson-Sermon was the Hong Kong, Monday, Aug. 27. 1928. leagues while on their recent had with him at the time his wife, following from the Bible: "After visit to London. The "Prince" is child and amab, and luckily, all, ward he appeared unto the eleven
as they sat at meat, and upbraided Sailor: "Well, you don't, expert escaped injury. now, or was recently, in New
tham with their unbellef and hard it's a taxi, do ́ya?". York, so perhaps, if our surmise Mr. Davidson, of the sa. "Clara of heart, because they believed
"Yea, for a year and a half I was is not too wide off the mark, we Jebsen reported to the police that not them which had seen him after
soon hear of a "powerful at about 4 pm. on Friday, whilst he was risen. And he said unto in doubt as to whether I loved him
the ship was at anchor off West them. Go ye into all the world, enough to marry him or not." It was bound to come, of American syndicate" having been Point, a trading junk, T-2414-H, and preach the gospel to every "And how did you succeed in course the powerful syndicates formed to do something or other ran into her stern, and caused dam creature. And these signs shall Anding out?" operating the big concessions in under the auspices of the Na- age to the rudder. When first seen follow them that believe; In my
"There was another girl who China; "war-ravaged China," as tionalists. There is plenty to do approaching the ship the junk was same shall they cast out devils; seemed as if she wanted him.""
being towed by the steam launch they shall speak with new tongues: the London "Daily Express" in China even for more syndi-"Fat Lee" which cast the junk off They shall take up. serpents; and
Burly Farmer (looking out of terms it. But we had hardly catea than are likely to be form-when about 100 yards off the "Clara if they drink any deadly thing, it ventured to conclude that the ed for a long time to come; and Jebsen." The junk continued to shall not hurt them; they shall lay carriage window at a gang of plate- time was quite ripe yet for them we sincerely trust that this un-drift straight towards the ship and hands on the sick, and they shall layers standing aside as the train
"Dang' 'my раззен): recover." Mark 16:14, 15, 17, 18. to have been "on the job" and to expected statement regarding collided with her.
The Lesson-Sermon also included beats the band. I've. bin up an' have laid down their plan of the formation of at least one syn- The World Peace Union, which is the following passages from the down this line five times this woic campaign. However, if there is dicate and to the syndicate that affiliated to the National Council Christian Science textbook, "Science and never yet have I seen those anything in the extremely in- is stated to be negotiating with for the Prevention of War, has re- and Health with Key to the fellows doing a streke of work." teresting telegram, which Reuter the Nationalists in "building Theosophical Order of Service, and "it is the living Christ, the pris cently become fucorporated in The Scriptures," by Mary Baker Eddy: has just sent out here, quoting roads and railways in Chekiang has asked Mr. Herbert E. Lanepart the resurrection and the life" to tical Truth, which makes Jesus the paper above-mentioned to the and Kiangsu, is an earnest of the of the Hong Kong Lodge, all who follow him in deed,” (p. 31), effect that "a powerful British Nationalists being aware of The Theosophical Society to syndicate has been formed to re- China's tremendous backward China. The Union is organ- act as its Representative In construct parts of war-ravaged ness when compared with modern ising this year in the 48 coun- China," it is probably the case nations.
tries belonging to the Union, an “International Pance Week,” to take for the first time in the history place from November 4 to November
Cable.)
THE MODERNISING OF CHINA.
may
a. score of
that the additional statement We have for made to the effect that "contracts years seen China wallow in the
NEW STAMPS.
►
IN MEMORY OF DR EUN ·
YAT SENSA
AN "ARSENAL.”
WHAT A STEWARD, IS ALLEGED TO POSSESS.
Ngai Sin-che (85) chief stew.
Sailor fin crow's nest on a dark night):"Ship to atarboard!"
Dandifed Offer of the Water: it's a "Aw-how do you ship?"
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eyes, this
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It was a meeting of Abe's credi- tora.
There, rentlemen penta and liabilities," said Abe, “and the vary best I can do, gentlemen, is 10 cents on the dollar
So the creditors Inte situation and reported back that they felt 40 cents on the dr would settle the matter. Ahn ha time, out, and then he compromised.
"Gentlemen, I offer you 10 cents.
ing at 26. Kwai Hung-street. was I make you a final offer of 25 canta,
this morning charged. at Row-but honest, gentlemen, I'm oslag
loon Magistracy, with the passes money on it."
sion of arms without permission
Mr. R. E. Androwes, for defen- dant, and the police had made år application for the case to be heard before two magistrates,
A MEAN TRICK.
According to a report made to the
of great value are about to be morass of civil war, and some of the world. It intends to carry alghed with the Nationalists" is times worse, and it would indeed out the "International Fisce Weekard of the sa. "Hirundo," read and you say 40. Now, gentlemen, equally true. We must admit to be a welcome change to note that this your aloo In Hong Kong,
certain amount of scepticism this nation of millions of patient, regarding the whole affair. In
industrious. persevering and the first place, it is somewhat people has set out on a course premature, and, secondly, it seems that would ultimately lead them to us improbable that the Nation and their posterity to a standard alist Government would be dis of living really worth while
As there was another case to while one
he heard on Friday next. August polles posed for some time yet to saddle far from the appalling state of
yesterday, in two --- Chinese- Peking. Aug. 21. 81. the magistrate asked if that themelives with so much respon-affairs that keeps so vast a pro- new Chifuese stamp issue in date, was convenienti
women were met in Wing Lee-street as would decessarily be ortion of them literally on the
manioration of the late Dr. Bun Mr. Andrewes agreed, and they man who entered into con involved in such contracts, which verge of starvation. And in any cording to officials here that date, the hearing being fix-alleged to have represented to the Yat-sen, will shortly be fasued ac- case was formally remanded to versation with them. He wat women that he was able to get jobs would very likely be more in the scheme of progressive develop The new late, bearing a por, eo for 2.45 p.m.
concessions.The
the Chinese will have no trait of Dr. Sun, will be in de. Defendant is alleged to have for them on the Peak as baby in finding powerful syn nominations of twa Zour, ten and had in his possession 83 automaamahs. The women were persuaded fifty cents silver and one dollar tic pistols. 81 magazines and to part with $2.80 In return for
which they received In England and America Aall basue of Chang Isolin 8,300 rounds of ammunition,
which they were told larly,very
stampa, fasued not long before the
Mesra Hall and Hall, the local letter of Introduction. through's the
chitects and civil engineers, have envelope was opened
to Kayamally-building, 3rd | had departed, the women
contained a pleso
the firms actively interested in cate are very impi
to be syndi
pre conce
ond car
them either with, undue histo of them.