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To the Editor of the "China Mail"] Sir,-On behalf of the Organ-
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be taken from him. The man who sells cloth in a once-in-three-days market is afraid that high prices, caused by taxation, will cut down his usual clientele by half. - Inising Committee it affords me After walking out with Jean the same way, the dealer who col- the net result of the social meet to propose to her, and was accept- much pleasure to inform you that for some months Sandy ventured lects dried chees from farmers ing held at the Helena May In-ed. This great fact being report- for the Hong Kong market takes stitute on October 17 yielded the ed to Jean's mother, she felt it less because he thinks that, after gratifying sum of $1,864.86.
her duty to call upon the pres- land of durable snow-white-adding the various dues en route, statement of account is appended, cover something about his finan- Mr. Ho Leung, whose detailed pective bridegroom in order to dis-
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he may not get back his outlay. has forwarded to Mrs. Southorn clal condition. Accordingly, trade must be re-a Demand Draft on London for Being curtly questioned whe- stricted. As to the political situa-£140, the equivalent of the above ther he was in a position to keep a wife, Sandy confidently replied tion, however, it can be said de- It remains for the Organising in -the affirmative,
placing Anitely that anxiety is not felt Committee to thank all the ladies the matter beyond n!I because Marshal Li Chai-sum, the and gentlemen who so generously doubt by volunteering..thiu
assisted to produce such a grati-information: head of the Government, delays fying result To Mme. Berg and a morn' but a' leaves come o' ma "There's hardly his return from Nanking. the Misses Benson, Mary Ho und parritch; in fact, if a dinna get. Should there be any change-and ward the Committee owe their a wife soon a' maun get anither it is thought that he will hand cessful sale of cigarettes during
acknowledgments for the sue-pig."
over in Canton to be able to de- the entertainment. rote his sole attention to the nn-
Yours, etc.; tional capital--the sarie regime
J. P. BRAGA. will continue in office because it is
Hong Kong: Nov. 5, 1928.
Receipts so strongly established. · This re- gime has gained prestige by re-
Sir Robert and Lady Ho Tung deeming the banknotes and there-10, Mr. and Mrs. Ho Kom-tong by restoring official credit, but it $210, Commodore Pearson 950, has had to do so by heavy taxa- Mrs. R. H. Kotewall $50, Mr. Tang will be disappointed if I am not tion. The next step will be to re- Shiu-kin and other Directors of back for tea,
the Tung Wah Hospital $350, Donations and entrance fees for sistent, and put her invitation in But the old lady was so per-
duce taxation.
okl
A Minister called on an lady who had. the reputation of not being very particular as to cleanliness. When he arrived the old lady was enjoying a cup of tea. called at a fine time. Ye will tak
"Noo, minister, ye hae just a cup wi' ne ?
"Oh, no, thank you; my wife
Bridge and Mah Jong Drive $532.51, Sale of cigarettes $86.60; could not well refuse. She pour- such a way that the minister
Payments
ex-
One More Piracy
Yet another piracy, committed total $1,439.11.. in what may be described as "the same old way" by piratical Helena May Institute's rascals masquerading as passen-penses $74.25, Demand Draft on gers occurred on Sunday even- London for £140 at 2/0 ing on board the China Naviga- $1,864.86. tion Company's "Shasi, when the Vessel was Д little below Hankow on the Yangtze, The pirates, who numbered some It appears at first sight, that con-vessel left Hankow, but (as stated thirty, did not wait long after the
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ed the tea into a cup she had used herself without washing it.
ceedings with dismay; he lifted The minister watched the pro- the cup with his left hand so that he could use the clean side; he swallowed the contents and hoped for the best.
After he had set down the cup the old lady looked at him with a knowing smile and remarked: "Losh, minister, I ace ye're left. handed like masel."
Brown: What's an operetta?"". Jones: "It's a girl who works for the telephone people."
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and at length he ran patiently.
up im-
'Ere, you," he said to a man on the too. "don't you want the Houses of Parliament ?" "Yes," was the reply. "Well," retorted the conductor, "come down for them, I can't bring them up to you."
of prosperity. And yet, when to work with surprising celerity FLYING SQUAD PATROLS the situation is analysed, the re- It is, of course, the old story of a and equally surprising success.
Orders by the Hon. Mr. E. D. C. luctance to do business on a band of unscrupulous miscreants, Wolfe, C.M.G., Captain Superin- Overland China Mail. larger scale can hardly be attri- fully armed and prepared for tendent of Police.
buted to a feeling of uneasiness, enter the rapidity of action Police Reservists for duty in con- A motor bus stopped and the emergencies, over-powering all on The services of the following It seems as if the real cause lies and murderous intentions. Anyone nection with the Armistice Day, conductor looked up the steps ex- in taxation-taxation beyond the who shows the slightest intention celebrations on Sunday, Novem- pectantly but no one descended, capacity of the masses, restricting to retaliate is, of course, ruthless ber 11, are accepted, and they will their..spending power, reducing
ly shot down in cold blood. Evid-report as under:- ently, the pirates on the present Chinese Company.--2 Sergeants the "comparative value of money occasion-thought such was the inant 10 Constables will report at and thereby adversely affecting tention of an American passenger, Central at 9.30 a.m. trade.
and he was shot at point blank. Indian Company.-2 Sergeants Luckily, he escaped with a shat- and 10 Constables will report at We have just had drawn to our tered thigh. It would seem that Central at 9:30 a.m. attention the returns of the what is necessary is more rigor. Flying Squad. 13 members of fantan (gambling) monopoly our searching of the persons and the Flying Squad will parade with luggage of Chinese passengers. their machines at Central at 10.00 syndicate which functions in The slightest laxity in this resa.m.
Village Rector, dining with local Squire: "You know that. Honam which is that part of Can-pect is soon noted and advantage Sharpshooters' Co.-6 members rogue of a verger of mine hardly ton on the south side of the Pear! taken of it by the desperadoes. of this Company will proceed waits for the service to be finish- The Chinese authorities must to the stations allotted to themed before he dashes across to the River, opposite the city proper. also be probed on to realise their at the hour arranged.
'Magpie and Stump' over the way. After the "dull months" follow-responsibilities in the matter, for
I'm very angry about it. I think it's most irreverent of him-most irreverent."
after all I suppose it's merely a Squire: "Well, well, Rector, thirst after righteousness' you know!"
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Training School ing the tomb worshipping festi-t is certain that they are not do. The weekly classes for Police val, the daily losses were muching all that might be expected of Reservists at the Police Training heat. Until the miscreants are School, Kowloon, will be held as less than expected. As soon as terrorised, there is little likeli- usual on Tuesday, November 6 the better season came, the hood of them desisting from their and 13, at 6.00 p.m. sharp. volume of business creased. Of lucrative piratical calling.
Squad Drill All recruits of the Chinese and late the profits have been quite
Lammerts are auctioning a Indian Companies, and of the "y. "I'm wearied of the whirl," quoth satisfactory. Now It is argued Harley-Davidson motor cycle and is Squad will parade at Central she, that the people of Canton must side car on Thursday at 3 p.m. at 1 e Station on Thursday, "Henceforth the simple life for have considerable pare cash in their Sales Room.
ember 8, at 5.30 p.m. sharp for Squad Drill under Sergeant Methinks it would be very wise order to patronise the gambling
Condon. Dress-Mufti.
To take my breakfast ere I rise→ tables. The larger the turnover,
Of coffee Just a single cup." at the
(N.B.--Her mother brought it
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HIND HEYWORTH-On October 25, 1928, at Trinity College Chapel, and afterwards H.B.M. Consulate General, Foo- chow, Florence Winifred Hey- worth, daughter of, G.. B. Hey- worth, Esq., of West Derby, Liverpool, to Right Rev. John Hind, Bishop in Fukten.
DEATH.
KOE-On Thursday, November 1, 1928, at the General Hospital, Shanghai, Alan Edmund Roe, dearly beloved son. of Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Roe, aged one year and eight months.
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For the theft of a clock, a fan and a jacket, a Chinese was, this Chinese Company greater the commission. morning at the Kowloon Magis Training-The following mem- Assuming the law of averages about by Mr. W. Schofield. De tion in Part 2 of Training Course tracy, sentenced to 6 weeks' hard bers have passed their examina- applies in the long run to fantan, fendant, who pleaded guilty, was (knowledge of Police duties and "And when I'm dressed," thus the bank is neither lucky nor unsaid to have pawned the articles regulations) :—----
spoke the maid, " lucky, and the takings must come for $10.50 at various pawn-shops, Constables R82, Cheng Ping- "I'll hie me to the elm tree's
kwan; R88, Leung Ping- shade. from commission or bets: There; The Bowrington bridge (South) fore it has to be accepted that the is now closed for tramway traffic, syndicate has had more patronage and trams enter Happy Valley via from the public. But is this proof road and Wong Nei Chong-road, Percival street, Leighton Hill- of general wealth? We do not instead of by Tin Lok-lane to think so. A very common saying Wong Nel Chong-road.
Headquarters on of the Cantonese is that when
Thursday, November 8, at 6.45 "A dainty lunch will suit me While running along Con- p.m., and Tuesday, November 13,
beat legitimate business is unattrac naught-road Central near the at 6.00 p.m.
Salad with oil of Lucca dressed; tive, people turn to the specula Tung On Wharf yesterday, a taxi There will be no parade for Ex-No steaming soup, no heavy roast, tive. As a Chinese psychologiat enb knocked down and injured a tended Order and Bath Drill on But broiled spring chicken served
Chinese boy of about ten. The Thursday, November 8.
on toast."! said, prosperity of places of plea-victim was immediately taken to
Indian Company
She ate it ALL, and found it. Strength Constable R244, good.
tseung; R84, Leung Teh- And with a book there will I find min; and R86, Young Sweet' rest and comfort for the Jacman.
mind." struction in signalling under Mr. (N.B-Her mother made her Signalling Squad. Class for in- And so in' sylvan, shade she read. R. C. Wilson will be held at the
bed.): Company's
THE CURSE OF TAXATION
In spite of a few more months
sure indicates poor commerce be the Government Civil Hospital, Puran, Singh II, has been taken on (N.B. Her mother cooked the cause the public attention turns to ¡At the St. John's Cathedral on the strength of the Indian Com- eating houses, theatres and each Sunday. (9.45 a.m.) Armistice pany as from November 1
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of tranquillity in Canton, trade like Curiously, the high-class Day Service, scats have been Parade. All ranks of the In- "I love the simple life,” quoth in that port generally does not restaurants of Canton have fared reserved for Executive and Legis-dian Company are reminded of seem to have made the progress well while the theatrical profes lative Councils and wives, Con the parade to be held at the Cen-"My heart from care is ever free sular Body, Mercantile Marines, tral Police Station on Tuesday, A good night's rest. I'll have, I that has been hoped for and that sion has suffered. This is difficult Royal Marines Old Comrades November 6, at 5.80 p.m. sharp. most would expect as the logical to explain but it is further evid- Assn., St. John Ambulance, Bri-
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For prompt to bed at nine I' tish Legion, Ex-Service Women, The weekly instructional pa- result of a sustained period of ence of Canton not being normal, B.A.S.M The Royal Ancient trol of both the Hong Kong and True to her word retired she calmness. Kwangtung and A good many things in Canton Order of Buffaloes.
Kowloon Sections will take place (N.B. Her mother worked till Kwangsi provinces have been as are taxed. The livestock which
in Kowloon on Tuesday, Novem
ten.) peaceful as the beat-ardered pro- comes down to Hong Kong from the Italian, Convent wish to thank Station will fall in at the Star The Superioress and Sisters of ber 6. Members of the Hong Kong vince in China to-day. What is Kwangai province via Wuchow is Sir Robert and Lady Ho Tung for Ferry Wharf (Hong Kong elde) more, they were the first from subject to a multitude of levies | opening their Fair, and to the at 4.15 p.m. sharp, where a special which the trend of war moved in the face of which, traders find public who so generously contri- lighter wil be waiting to convey. buted to the success of their the machines across the Harbour. away In other words, they have it hard to keep prices within rea- Fete Special thanks are due to All will fall in at the Tsim-ta Is a very pretty girl, had longer time to recover than sonable limits The same with H.E: Commodore for the loan of tsui Fire Brigade Station at 5,30 other provinces, and the longer other commodities whether of ex Banting and flags, the Editors of pm sharp. Dreis-Khaki Uni- Sandy and Tonal were great the period of uninterrupted quiet, port or import, necessities or the European and Chinese Papers form, golfers. To them golf was the
for advertising the Fair and to M Sharpshooters really important thing in life. the more beneficial should be the luxuric, Forma of transport, the following donors; The Dairy Strength The following have effect of each succeeding normal amusement and eve, the privilege Farm, Ice and Cold Storage Co., been taken on the strength of the month. Yet the majority of of staying in an hotel are sub Ltd. Messrs. Lane, Craw- Sharpshooters' Company as from Chinese mere not only in ject to additions of not small perford, A. Watson Co., Ltd., Wing On Co., Ltd., Wing Canton, but also in that
centages for the Government. Hing Chinaware Co., Ltd., The sam plies to the interior. and Chung Hing Store, Mr. Chan Shil-ming Secretary of Ion It is not as though the wholesale arine and Fire Insurance Co
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The other evening Sandy rang Tonal up on the telephone,
Tonal," he said, will ye play November 89 me a round o' gowf the morn?"
Constables · R418, W. J. B. "The morn?"!" answered - Tonal ***Fletcher, R420, W. J. C. doubtfully, Sa
he mornin Fletcher and R485, B. P. C Fletcher.
** (Signed) WHEND ASP
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Hong Kong, Nov 6, 19285
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