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THE SUBJECT ::
CHINESE AMENDMENT
PRAPS-P'RAPS NOTI
They sat at table, he and sho,. and gazed into each other's eyes, whilst he mechanically consum ed the food which was set be fore him.
the removal of the “LG., CLOSING OF WELLS Edwardes became incting (Inspec-Cry 4 MUKUPA tor-General; and although the SANITARY BOARD DISCUSS “ Feking authorities failed to con firm...” him in the appointment upon the termination of Sir Francis period of leave pending retirement one year It seems At yesterday's meeting of the that the Nationalists are prepar-Sanitary Board, the question re- ed to allow him to hold the job, lating to the closing of wells at at least for the present. There Nos. 6 and 8, Wing, Kut-street, is, "Hevertheless, a strong feeling was again discussed as "Ah she said, "I am glad in Nationalist circles, particularly The meeting was presided over you like it. Mother says there in Shanghai, that Mr. Maze by Mr. W. J. Carrie, Chairman of are only two things. I can make should become Inspector-General, the Board, and the following properly-potato salad and mar..
malade tart" and it is more than, probable that members were present: The the last word on the matter has Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy (Director not yet been said. Meanwhile the of Public Works), Dr. G. W Nationalists are to be congratu Pope (Medical Officer of Health), lated upon retaining at the head Dr. W. V. M.Koch, Dr. S. C. Ho Judge: "You admit that you en-- of the Chinese Maritime Customs Dr. S. W. T80, Mr. Wong Kwong-tered the house of the prosecut a man who obviously Imows his tin and Secretary (Mr. Jing witness by the rear door at job and in refraining from making drastic changes in the more re- sponsible posts of the administra
tion
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Mrs. H. A. Taylor's M.C.L. Raffle for Tea Cloth and Napkins has been won by Ticket No. 119 (Mrs. Coppin).
A Memorial Service will be held at St. John's Cathedral at 6.30 p.m. on Friday next for the "Anking" piracy victimis.
A summons for Itecping swine in his premises without a Sanitary Board licence was heard against a Chinese at the Kowloon Magis tracy this morning. A fine of $50 was imposed.
We have received from the China Tea Co., Pottinger-street a sample packet of the Peony Brand of China Tea. The flavour of the tea is delicious and we can readily they peralat in identifying them recommend it to our readers,
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The Chairman said that the water in the wells in question
Indeed," he replied, “and which is this?"
two o'clock in the morning?"!'
Prisoner: "Yes, your Honour. at that time of night."
"What business had you there
"I thought it was my own house."
was seriously polluted with bew- age and a report had been receiv. ed from the Government Analyst hered to the original motion he lady approached, leap through to that effects, He therefore ad-Then why did you, when this made at a previous meeting, that the window, jump into the the wells at Nos. 6 and 8, Wing thought it was my own
eistern, and hide yourself?": Kut-street were in an insanitary condition and that the Board call
wife." upon the owner under the Public Health. Ordinance to close and fill up the wells within a period of one.month.
Mr. Jenks aat in his armchair reading his paper, when his wife returned home from, her club, Her lips were set, and a red glow was on hor countenance.
“'I was outspoken in my senti- ments at the club to-night,"
Bhe said, mounta
Replying to Mr. Wong Kwong tin, Mr. Carrie said that the mat ter had been referred to the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, as suggested at the last meeting and the S.C.A., had suggested Jenks dropped his paper and that the opinion of a Medical Offi- opened his eyes wide. I .can cer be sought to confirm the scarcely believe it," he remarked, suspicion of pollution. After it looking her straight in the face.. had been so confirmed by a bac "What outspoke you?" teriological analysis, the S.C.A: then suggested that the Govern-Amulet: A dish made up of ment Analyst should make a re eggs beaten up and fried, port on the matter, and this was Gorgeous: Those who possess accordingly done.
large appetites.
fold for the pocket.
Minister of the Interior: Missionary to cannibals.
Overbear: Feminine state in Norseman: A jockey. modern fashions.
Handicap: Headgear that will
For Washing. Purposes Mr. Lansbury's reference to
Appearing on remand, a Chin-Mr. Wong Kwong-tin moved an the Government's "criminal folly" ese youth was this morning, at amendment, that the wells in the Kowloon Magistracy, ordered question should be allowed to re- as to India, China and Russia is to receive the birch by Mr. W.main, pointing out that they were merely amusing though he, poor Schofield, for the possession of a useful for washing purposes. Overland China Mail.soui, is very serious regarding number of lottery tickets in They could make of this a strict
condition on the owner.
Pawnee: One who buys un-- Dr. Pope, in attending to an eb-redeemed pledges, The forthcoming marriage is vious difficulty, said that the announced between Mr. J. W owner might not be the accuppier Roman: Walking about at a Recède: Observed once again.. Bennett, mercantile marine officer of the premises.
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the matter. As to China nothing could, on the whole, have been more satisfactory than Sir Austen Chamberlain's handling of a vary delicate situation and though in some respects it might have been improved still where it erred it did so on the side of over-caution- and certainly caution was much needed in our relations with Yaumati, in possession of a book
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ness which the wells served in Dr. Ho also said that if chloride. these times of water shortage. He suggested that water be let out and the wells kept dry while they would attempt to discover the source of pollution.St
Dr. Ho also said that if chloride you go to put your X at general China at a time when those ar-young Chinese was yesterday of reservoirs whenever there Wheti Aristocratic for "I beg
relating to a Triad Society, a of lime could be used in the case elections. rogating to themselves the right charged, before Mr. W. Schofield was a suspicion of pollution, he your pardon.”“”.
Arrested in Reclamation-street,
Tint: A contradiction of "It is." TAR
Votary: The building where
to speak on behalf of China were at the Kowloon Magistracy. He could not see why the same
ordered to be confiscated. was fined $75, and the book was method should not be adopted in
the present case to render the seat beneath the great elm The couple sat on the rustic water in the wells harmless. He through which the moonlight was On Monday evening a highway seconded Mr. Wong Kwong-tin's robbery occurred in the neigh amendment.
filtering.WYN VEGA bourhood of the Chinese cemetery The matter was put to the vote,
"Gloria," faltered Ralph, awk
obviously under the influence of the Soviet. Equally illogical and absurd are the Labourites in their views on the personnel of the Statutory Commission for India Reform. The Labour mem-
each other before getting mar- should be perfectly frank with
ried don't you?
of No. 117, Main-street, Aber-closure of the wells was carried at Aberdeen. Two, fish hawkers and the original motion for the wardly, "you believe that lovers. Hong Kong, Wednesday, Oct. 3, 1928.bers were honoured by being deen, were held up by six men, by four votes to three.
asked to participate, and while we armed with daggers, and relieved THE LABOUR PARTY'S believe that their influence will which was with the fish dealers, of $15.82 in money. A small dog, ASPIRATIONS
be wholly good-(and Sir John was carried away by the robbers/ Simon will see to it that it is) when they escaped,
the crude manner in which he not
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faculty of expressing the most THE US AND CHINA muddle-headed views on matters
TRAM RECORD
LIVERPOOL SERVICE IS DOING WELL WEE
"Yes, Ralph," she answered. shyly
And that neither should keep any secrets from the other?” Aut Yes Ralph."addres Because, you know, one might all all find out later,, and it would cause
finished for him,
"All sorts of trouble," she "Yes, Gloria; some might not care, but I think it best to ask
Mr. George Lansbury, M.Pit is improbable that they will, as who is strangely enough (even in Mr. Ramsay MacDonald in one of
Two Chinese, were yesterday Tramways for the year ended The report of the Corporation the presence of Mr. Ramsay Machis characteristic utterances says, at the Kowloon Magistracy, March 31, 1928, shows that the
charged, before Mr. W. Schofield, Donald, the recognised leader of "build a golden bridge for India, with burglary at No. 103, number of passengers carried in the Labour Party) presiding at which will make India captaix of Tai Nam-street. One of creased by nearly 22 millions, the the Party's Birmingham Confer her own salvation."
the men was discovered by in-mileage by over 2 millions, and ence, is again achieving notoriety
mates hiding on the premises and the receipts by the sum of f The Birmingham Conference is the other, was arrested on, in-
$111,104.Total revenue for the in his speech-making. Mr. not yet over, and doubtless we formation given by this man. year amounted to £1,523,900; gazing confidently into his eyes. Yes, Ralph," she answered, Lansbury is, of course, notorious shall read of a few more choice Both accused admitted the charge operating costs, including rental "Gloria, perhaps I ought not to both in and out of the House of dicta uttered by Mr. Lansbury, hard labour on each was passed. gross profit: was £321,528, and could get along with a woman and sentence of four months of leased lines, were £1,202,377 demand this, but I don't feel I Commons for his views and for who seems, even more tha
than most
after payment of interest and sinking fund there is a surplus of
who who
"Be frank, Ralph, and I'l Infrequently expresses them. His of the Labourites, to have the
$221,550. The sum of £115,000 is answer you honestly." contributed in aid of the general "Gloria," Ralph burst out, ner- latest little lapse is that he
rate, and £106,550 transferred to vously, "do you squeeze a tooth- pledges his Party to friendship of moment. Happily, the moreITCH IN RESTORATION OF fund: The number of passengers
reserve renewal and depreciation paste tube from the top?" with Russia when the Labour he and his colleagues say the less Party returns to power." Well, chance will they have of délud
carried during the twelve months, If there is anything more likely ing the Brition electorate when
269,587,485, constituted a record.
thinking of touring South Experimental bus services are Africa next year," said the con- to keep the Labourites longer in the "General"
being well patronized, and new cert singer.d Election the "cold shades of Opposition,"
bus routes have been opened up. "Well, take my advice and Twenty-four improved type tram don't, answered his best friend. it is the intimation to the British
cars have been constructed and "An ostrich egg weighs two or electorate that, despite the warn-
placed in service, and during the three pounds, you know.".. ing the Labour Party received
year 28 miles of overhead trolleymano when in
wire have been renewed. The list A customer in a tea-shop at power regarding their insensate friendship for Russia,
of lost property left in cars makes Whitley Bay, after waiting amusing reading.
twenty minutes, managed to catch they still intend to listen to what
the waitress's eye the maniacs of Moscow have to
Can Keep the manage asked. I have !It is just as well that the abour Party should show their and in this respect, and it will: for the electorate to how then
round.
comes
NANKING CONSULATE
WHO SALUTES FIRST?
Tam th
Shanghai, Yesterday The re-opening of the American Consulate at Nanking was ex- pected to occur on Oct. 1, but if is now rendered uncertain as it Nationalists and the Customs reported that the Nationalist Goy ing from the Finance Ministry of United
The official statement emanat ernment refused to salute the When it is to the Nationalist Government, and be re-h sted over the US. Cón- published this afternoon, to the dulate at Nanking effect that Mr. A. HF Edwardesti understood that the Ná-1]AKUNA 71 372 has been appointed officiati
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