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A LOOK AROUND.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1928.
od his thoughts to the Press an About four inches of rain fell la
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Bource of income. It will be notie-a-day, @Rationing:; was) then, sUS-
So, soon as”, this)
PRAPS PRAPS NOTI
have purposely refrain pended. ed from using the word "earned the Colony had another
KANTONGER Then came the rider main system That la by the way. I feel, how-to pla
DREAMONN of two hours a day again, cOVER- case recently came before a ever, that there is an opening for ke
ing the whole city. In Inter court involving the ownership of ant signed articles by Hong Kong bar val between publication of the off eight-day clock. After listening risters and solicitors, not necessari-s
cial announcement and the actual carefully to both sides, the judge ly on legal topics, but on matters resumption of restriction, rain fall the clock," he said gravely." And turned to the plainti: “You get of general interest viewed by the rather heavily This has hardly what do I get?" complained" the legal mind - In the vernacular been noticed but it makes a series defendant "You get the eight
Lisa Pongal of unfortunate coincidences which Press very popular feature bring further, possibly unwarrant
daya," replied the judge. would be an answer and query (by ed, criticism of the Water Author- coupon of course) column conductity. As a wag caid yesterday, if ed by a well-known lawyer and the restrictions last another week, there ought be a few more inches carefully, translated by a man of of rain in a day. Then when the experience,
constant supply is put on again why there won't be any more.
Barristers however, Barristers are being debatred Deb red. from making an un-1
restricted use of the
Strong Freemasons.
It was a great day for Seymour. With three successive balls be had scattered the wickets of the oppos ing batamen, and it was the first time he had over done the "hat trick RO
When he met his girl that even- ing, he was bubbling ever." to tell her the great news,
The approaching opening of the Masonic season in Hong Kong re
W
“Darling," he blurted out,
did the hat trick to-day."
She looked bored,
"Did you?" she said, gaping. "But you didn't really fetch a rabbit out of it, did you?",
Two Scottish football, enthusiasts |were having an 'argument as to the Sir Robert Ho Tung is now out team likely to represent their coun and about again.
try against England at Wombley. "I'm telling ye,” said one, “it will be largely an Anglo-Scots (Scots- men playing for English cluba) team this year, as it always is land. when the game is played in Eng- Man, Just think of the money they save in railway fares!".
Press as a means to augment their minds me of the story about a fel. income The objection seems to be low who, wanting a house built in to giving legal advice in print.~ I
the New Territories, sent to Zet land Hall for half a dozen strong do not say for a moment that law-Freemasons, yers are afraid to have their opinions recorded for all time in the files of a newspaper. But I learn that following the violation of the Mr. Ho Kom Tong returned to rule which prohibits barristers Hong Kong by the s.o. "President from giving legal advice in news-Grant this morning. paper articles, the matter has been A plece of land, containing about considered by the General Council 19.7 acres at Cheung-cha-wan in the of the Bar. A warning on the New Territories, has been set aside subject has been lasued to mam by the Government to be known as Three men were lounging near- New Kowloon Cemetery No. 8.a factory one day, when a police- bera of all Inns, and an official of
man, having had them under obser- the Bar Council said that disciplin« Among works contemplated by the vation for some time, decided to ary action might be taken against Government shortly are the build question them."What are you any barrister who was proved to ing of a road bridge at mile: 16 on doing here?" he asked, as he ap- aboutSE
the Kowloon-Canton Railway (Bri-proached the trio. "It is all right," have committed ä breach of the tish Section), a wireless station on anid. No. 1. "I am on the night
~
inmates. The other affair, took place in Arbuthnot-rond, also quite
regulations. The offending mem-the Peak. close to the Central Magistracy,
tak ber would be reported to the Bench at or thieves and resulted in a thief
of his Inn, the consequent result also getting away with money and
being that he might be suspended other valuables. So far as we at 80196 ka qen
or debarred from practising, eta, have heard nothing very satisfac- tory in the way of a clue has come along in either case.
-2
Mr. W. R. Scott has been appoint ed Private Secretary to H. E. the Officer Administering the Govern ment (the Hon, Mr. W. T. Southorn, G.M.G.) Mr. Scott was appointed Police Probationer in 1922 and As A notice circulated to sistant Superintendent of Police in Counsel's the various Inna 1925.
Opinion. states:
"The attention of the
!!强越
Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, the
shift," "And I am on the day. shift," said No. 2. “And what
are you on?" he asked the other.
Oh, I am on the makeshift," was the reply.
A clergyman said to a little boy: And how old are you, my little man?" Jack: "I am five at home, six at school, and three on the trams."
Robinson said to his friend: #T
"Do you know,"confided Dumbey to his friend, "that I have not spoken to my wife for eight months!
"Never mind, old pal," said hla friend, as he gave him a friendly pat on the back "It will be your turn any year now!"
*Brown had been for a swim at the local swimming baths and was telling a friend of his progress, which, by the way, was more slow than aure
Hong Kong, like "Coming & most places in the
Going."
East, is very much General Council of the Bar has Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn, CMG met my wife in a very funny way. a place of "coming been called to the increasing prac has expressed his Intention of being I ran over her in my car and later and going." Of late quite a few tice of legal journals advising, or present at the Queen's Theatre to married her Brown; "If every- well-known residents have left the professing to advise, their sub- see the famous jungle picture body had to do that there wouldn't
"Chang" at the 5.10 p.m. perfor be so much reckless driving. Colony to stay permanently at scribers on points of law arising mance on Tuesday next."
ou actual practice. Recently a firm had a Home. Mrs Michel, wife of Captain
For falling to notify the police Michel, RN with their son and of publishers offered gratuitous ad authorities when they became em- daughter, Mrs. Breakspear, wife of Vice on conveyancing questions to nloyed as private watchmen at the Mr. O. T. Breakspear, with their all subscribers to one of its pub M. B. K. coal-yard at Yaumati, two Uttle daughter. Rev. and Mrs.lications. It is believed that in Indians were charged under the new Watchmen's Regulation Ordinance, some cases the advice in represent- Kirk Maconichie are going very
before Major C. Willson yesterday afternoon at the Second Court, De- 8000 and so also la Sir Eric, Ladyed as being counsel's opinion." Hong Kong, Saturday, Sept. 15, 1928 Stuart Taylor and family. Mr. The General Council resolved fendants pleaded guilty and were
that it is contrary to professional each fined $25. Breakspear la relinquishing his etiquette for a barrister to answer position on the "Hong Kong Dally legal questions in newspapers or In the current issue of the Press" In February and will be periodicals, whether for a salary "Gazette" are announced a series of or ordinary literary, remuneration, new rules made by the Chief Justice succeeded by Mr. Evans, formerly whether his name is directly or in- (Sir Henry Gollan, C.B.E., K.C.) and of the Japan Chronicle," - Kobe, directly disclosed or Hlable to be approved by H. B. the Officer Ad- I have not all the de- Mr. Evans has arrived in the disclosed, and whether the ques- ministering the Government, under tions answered have reference to the provisions of the Buitors Funde Hong Kong & talls before me, but Colony with his wife and niece, concrete cases which have, actually Ordinance of 1896. Full detalls are Dog Racing. I understand that at The Rev. Kirk Vaconachle's suc- arisen or are likely to arise for given regarding payments into the
least one application cessor, the Rev. Mr. Young, I due decision. So that's that."
Supreme Court, etc.
ed quite half a pint of water!" for a licence to conduct dog races very shortly, and we
Yesterday afternoon at the Central And did he live to tell the tale?” in Hong Kong has been turned that another chap
Police Court, Chun Kan-sang and asked a listener, after the story of Hotel For displayed in the Wong Chi-fook, were charged be a men's amazing adventure had been down by the Powers-that-be. I am soon to the Cathedral.
Sale local advertisement fore Major C., Willson with assault-told promised these details, however,
that a hotel, was for ing and Inflicting grievous injuries "Oh, yes." replied the story-teller. told me I know they are going to Foreigner and ling civil suit in the sale as a going concern. The one Chinese cook Defendants"And he has done nothing else
were represented by Mr. FH since. make Interesting reading. At this Aeroplanes, local courts in the in the market, I am told, is the Loseby and by Mr. F. X. d'Almada stage all I propose to do is to re-
near future. It con- Metropole, in Ice House-street and respectively, and pleaded not guilty. The comedian's wife eagerly cerns a foreigner's claim against a belonging to the Chinese group Mt. Horace. La appeared for the com- awaited her husband's return from
NEWARK which holds the Savoy and the plainant. The affray took place, the first night of a new plece. ed action of the Government in re- Chinese authority in respect of a "Coal Hole.". There is no inten recently In Wanchal and complain he came in she inquired Impatient- fusing a licence. This all lights number of aeroplanes delivered. Lion, I am given to understand, of art had to be sent to hospital. Aftery Were you well applauded, out at midnight business has got The foreigner is in the Colony, the proprietors relinquishing the evidence by complainant the case John?"
two establishments, though was adjourned until next WednesApplauded!" replied
[By The Mall Men.)
and from what has already bea¤
gister polite surprise at the report
understand
is coming
Look out for a start-
firstly to work up his case and
secondly bacause the Chine
to stop some day, and the sooner it starts the better. Like the Cadet system of recruitment for respon in which he has been living has be whi sible Government posts, the twelve come too warm for o'clock rule is antediluvian, ond his colleagues, a Chin @haz al- would not be tolerated anywhere ready been arrested. else other than, Hong Konghy thority and
Tattoo Organis
suffer similar iment if he be- rans The Tattoo organis, |lieved all they are telli
and gers, I understand, returned
are paying a por
tion of the eneral
public a handsome compliment in Need I Say
More?
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"I suppose you can't dive "pro- parly yet?" said the friend.
"Oh, well," replied Brown. attempted my first swallow-dive to-day, and was most successful!! "Never!" cried his friend! "Yes," said Brown. “I swallow
A made as much, naise, as
STAN HILL.
with rubber heels crav carpet.
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to be necessary)
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ADITY, when its present lease
therein
VÖDEVONSHIRE,
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