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They waited patiently while Colonies the period for which the he giggled. **Have go dlaw-leave may be extended without in- Ing-loom, lookses underneath jury to the public service. carpet, catchee bone and
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Hun outside. One table fall' down, The officer seeking an extension |
all my makee-velly-clean polishes of leave must apply to the Secre- UNSUCCESSFUL REQUEST fall down, makee bly mark on car, tary of State in aufficient time, if pet. Tree pieshurs fall down flom practicable, to allow of reference chair, and underneath have gotte back to Hong Kong. Leave will Loseby, Mr. R. E. Lindsell con
On the application of Mr. F. H. master beat pipe. Master go not be extended as a matter of sented yesterday to reconsider catchee pipe, Missie scleam, an course nor unless public conveni-the sentence of six months hard b'long flighten." And he pausedence permite When an officer re-labour with the option of a fine for breath. "What ting Master celves, in addition to the salary of $5,000, which he passed on a have do?" asked the boy. "Master of his appointment, a personal Chinese woman last Saturday for have say to Missie," he broke off allowance not permanently attach-being in possession of 100 taels of and looked at the cook questioned to his office, he may, when abopium. Jingly. "Can swear," the cook told sent on half-pay leave, draw only
A. Chinese boy, who him. "Master have say Shut up half of such personal allowance, alleged to have left the opium in that dam' row and get this place the remainder being left undrawn the woman's house, was dis put straight, I've found my pipe and lapsing to the Colonial Trea-charged, as the evidence offered and I'm not going to lose it again sury. The undrawn part of the against him was conflicting. An' now we have finish, the increments of salary of the ab- Mr. Loseby in making the ap coolie ended dramatically.
sent officer will similarly lapse.plication, said that the woman The Government has to report she was guilty of un offence from was seventy years old, and that to the Secretary of State. each which she obtained no gain, case in which leave of absence has This morning, when the case been granted. He must also send was brought up, Revenue Officer a certificate. The officer proceed-Ward said that he had spoken to ing on leave will be furnished with his superiors, and they consider a duplicate of the certificate to ened the case as serious. able him to draw his salary. A Mr. Loseby reminded his Wor.. third copy will be sent direct to ship of the woman's age, and of the Crown Agents for the the fact that she had been made Colonies, with instructions to a "cat's paw." issue the salary accordingly as it Mr. Lindsell said there was 100. becomes due. That is how Civil taels of opium and at $1 a tael, Servants are paid when at Home, the fine should be about $10,000.. Mr. Loseby said that he was "Indeed one of the greatest not asking for a reduction of the problems of. democracy and fine, which, as it was, she was civilisation for that matter is to not able to pay, but the term of provide sustained leadership in all imprisonment was rather
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He patted James on the head affectately and jumped when the dog growled at him." James b'long my velly good, fiend, an' Master have buy he some dog biscuits, to-day," he said. The cook had been staring at him thoughtfully, Suddenly, his eyes fixed on the coolie's feat, he de- manded, "Where you get these new shoes?" The coolie smiled at him saucily, patted the boy on the head as he jumped off the table. Master have pay me one dollar to-day!" he said, as the door banged after him,
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
plenished each generation by of the late Mr. Lee Hysan's estate selection like queen bees, or by in lending us Lee Garden, and for divine right, or through bureau-giving us so attractive a venue cracies." Herbert Hoover.
for the Fete. Mr. Richárd Lee was indefatigable in his help in
"Official" sunset to-day is 5.38 everything connected with the
Fete p.m. To-morrow it is 5.39 p.m.
Mrs. Lee Hysan provided. Chinese conjurors and a firework Mr. C. B. Riggs has been ap
display at her own expense. pointed a member of the Pilotage Board, Hong Kong.
D.S.O., and officers, we owe the! To Lt.-Col. Comyn, C.M.G.,.
great attraction of the Band and. The appointment of Mr. E. 'W. Pipes of the 2nd Battalion, King's Hamilton as Police... Magistrate, to Lt. Col. Fonsonby, D.S.O.,
Own Scottish Borderers; Kowloon, on his return from M.C., and officers, the Band and Home leave, has been gazetted. At last they settled on a jam tart
Flutes of the 1st Battalion, the and the cook, taking it to the
The following have been Queen's Royal Regiment, and table proceeded to cut it up: amander-in-Chief on the China Sta fominated to serve further to Major Vernon and officers.. slice for everybody. "She'll asktion-will be made shortly after periods of three years each as grd/15th Punjab Regiment.
the Band and Pipes of the for that to-morrow," said his arrival. But the new C.-in-C's members of the Court of Hong
my voice. The cook paused and look appointment dates from Nov. 28 Kong University: Dr. S. W. Te'o, The Massed Bands perform ed at the boy intently. "You no when he hoisted his flag in 0.B.E., LL.D., Mr. W. H. Bell, Mr.nce, under the able direction of have see James chow jam tart?" H.M.S. President at Blackfriars Allan Cameron, Mr. R. M. Dyer. Mr. Fitz-Earle, A.R.M.C., Band- he questioned softly. "Yes," He was promoted to his present As the result of jumping off standing feature of the show, and master, was recognised as an out. agreed the boy, and took a good rank on Aug. 6, 1926—about, a bite. Perhaps it was some atom year and a half after his predeces Kowloon Motor Bus Co.'s we are very grateful to Mr. Fitz of that long-lost conscience which sor on this Station. His promo vehicle (No. 651) while it was in Earle for arranging the pro- made him throw a piece to James, tion to flag rank (Rear-Admiral) motion in Prince Edward-road, rammes. the chow dog. Talking about also came about a year and a half Kowloon City, an earth coolic special hearty word of cleaning, dear," said my voice to after Sir Reginald Tyrwhitt's
thanks, is due to Captain Abbott, was removed to the Kowloon Hos the cook. "You 'member last on July 1, 1921 to be precise. And pital yesterday afternoon, suffer who had the entire musical pro- year?" and the wretch winked he was Captain on Dec. 31, 1910 ing from injuries to the head. gramme in hand. knowingly. "Sure," said the two and a half years after Sir
"The Hong Kong and Shanghai. cook. "Missie have clean clean (Reginald,
Included in to-day's newsreel at Hotels, Ltd., once again proved a all day, Master come homeside no
the Queen's Theatre is an inter-valuable friend to us, and it is to gottee chow, have plenty angry,"
Mr. J. H. Taggart that so many esting record of the epochal flight How often he added. "An' Master have Half-Pay Leave one sees this of the "Graf Zeppelin" from Ger. thanks are due for providing teas talkee house stop ailsame before, (Commuted) entry in the many to America. Scenes, taken and suppers for the Bands, and no b'long more different.. Missic
Hong Kong from the gigantic dirigible, of the for lending the Hong Kong and have talkie me I no pattee curtain Civil Service List It means that, Rhine, France, Madeira, the At Shanghai Hotels Augmented upplopper fashion, have go top apparently, in return for good ser lantic and Manhattan, where the Band side ladder, makee fall down,vice, employees of the Govern successful landing was made, are forth a most attractive tea, and Mrs. Wylie and her helpers set
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shown,
| only those behind the scenes
bleakie two piecee glass, and ment get a reward in the nature Master talkee Serves you right, of full-pay while they are at now perhaps you'll leave the house Home on holiday. Not all come the production, "The King of work that this entailed.***
In addition to the great drama- know the amount of time and as it was and we'll be comfortable in for this concession, however. once more, I haven't seen my old Be that as it may, the regulations Kings which is being shown to of Police are que many thank
To the Captain Superintendent slippers for a week.”*
concerning leave are, on the day for the last time at the for the valuable assistance given whole, generous. At least they Queen's Theatre, two other pic Dr. S. W. To'o and family tonder
This last part was
part.. ren-compare well with holders of jobs tures are also having their finalus by members of his staff.
Mr. A. L. Shields was responsi their sincere thanks to all relatives dered in a perfect imitanot in the Government. "Half-screenings. They are: "The and friends for their kind expres- tion of my voice. "What pay leave," says the official book Bugle Call" with Jackie Coogan; ble for the arrangements of the sions of sympathy and floral ting Missie do then? I forget," on the subject, "is primarily in at the World: and "Don't Tell they successful dance, and we tributes received in their recent asked the cook. "Oh, cly again, tended to enable an officer to re- Wife" featuring Irene Rich, at thank him most warmly.com bereavement and for their attend said the boy. "And Master have cruit his health by change of the Star.
ance at the funeral.
A LOOK AROUND
[37. The Mall Men ]
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And we are specially apprecia tive of the efforts of the Ameri- an ladies of the Colony, who put so much time and trouble into their attractive Candy Booth, and made a very substantial sum for Special and sincere thanks are the Fete
also due to --
takee he picahurs," said the climate and it must not be grant- romantically inclined. coolieed to be spent in the Colony ex-
The names of 79 architects, in "She," corrected the boy wearily. cept in special circumstances." cluding a number in the Public Hong Kong. Saturday, Dec. 1; 1928. At some time in the now remote
Works Department,. are publish- past when the coolie, had first Although they are substantially ed in the "Gazette as being the come to join the little household standardised for the whole Colon-latest list of authorised archi- as a quiet, unassuming young ladial Service, these regulations do tects. The names of 24, deceased he had promised to teach him not apply to certain Colonies in or no longer in the Colony, have
The Hong Kong Electric Co... English. The coolie had picked up Africa. Some that apply to Hong been removed from the list. Both a lot in the last two years. The Kong, (but not to Governors) are lists appear over the name of the td for a generous donation.
The British American Tobacco wrong sort Mostly learned from given herewith, following the Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy, C.B.E., the Kowloonites evid the cook who had worked in an weekly practice to tell something first, however, as Director of Pub Co. for a generous donation of Kowloon ently recognise officer's mess during the War about the "spoiled Jarlings of for-lic Works, and the second as Tobacco Co. for a similar dona- cigarettes, and the Nanyang and Water, the value of water,No-savee what for Missie have tune" in every Saturday's China chairman of the Authorised tons through the kind interest of
Negrumours to the talkee to-day all cleaning blong Mail. Further information will Architects Consulting Committee: contrary notwithstanding. The finish, no have do dining loom, be obtained for next week Subwoo the Hon. Sir Shou-aon Chow number of meters fixed by the mused the cook," saves said ject to the necessities of the ser- CORRESPONDENCEounts office, who with his staff Public Works Department in 1926, the coolle importantly,What vice, leave of absence on half-pay 1927. and this year is 506, 582 and for?" the cook demanded helping may be granted, without any 675. Two hundred names are on himself to a few cold potatoes spécial grounds, after three years the waiting list and, the Govern from the ice chest, coli realdent service from the first appear ment vouchsafes, applications are
de te verecupointment in the Colony” It may being received daily. Funds have
coolie conscious that be given after a lesa duration of been granted so that 250 can be he was living great mo- service in cases of serious indis- supplied Who says Kowloonites ment for had not the position, or of urgent private don't wash?
wise one who knew everything affairs, if HE the Governor is about foreigners just questioned satisfied that the indulgence is in him? ---- seated himself on the dispensable. The kitchen table, and holding the rolling pin AGMENG Homeside Newa, folk were in one hand and the chopper in In case of serious indisposition : den. z. No. VII Clearing happy last the other, he struck an attitude, the state of the officer's health The accounts have not been dits and objects of the Feta,
night. I was The boy removed the
must be certified by medical finally made up, but we hope to Our special thanks are due to the publish them shortly. In spite Mr. B. Wylie, who devoted no end In of many counter-attractions and of time and trouble to assisting alra the lateness of the date, we feel in every possible way, to Mr. the nature of such must be stated sure that the result will be tho JP-Brags for working up inter-
ernor. In roughly satisfactory Ad
et in the Fete, and to Mr. E. L Firstly should ce put on Wynne Jones for valuable assist. récord my deep appre tion of aice in many WAY S the untiring and devoted work of And to avery stall holder and Mrs. H. T. Creasy, on
om the all who
ped us we wish to ex- organisation and the press a heartfelt thank you.”- mate success of the Fete
The
aure of that: "The kitchen was from a hand, and said in attendant or, if req apotless,meiling of soap and "Missie's', volce,
variou
polishes and radiating saves, yesterday cleanliness from every angle. James And, as I said, the kitchen folk
were Happy They were well
Batisfied, with the day a work for
had they not laboured all day. Tome with soaps polishes and patentively cleaners, fatehich they know, no-ing w thing and achieved a str Bult?What matter if half the things mentioned had adhe them? What matter face was covered Ithos brana bath
the b
and hav
Governor, by a medio long Master cases of urgent
confidentially to the
ence of spec
leave mus
"of the officer'
the Colony
grounds it may exceed by six nontheThe
ou however, R.
more than twelvas
ay lesve, but may
Mr. W. J. Anderson, P.W.D.
consisting of Messrs. Hagger, M.C.L. ACKNOWLEDGMENT Horsford and Sugars, assisted by
the Rev. Waldegrave Mesara J To the Editor of the "China Mall."3 Deakin, W. Edge, T. V. Harmon, Barrow, S. Jenyns and Captain Sire +1 shall be glad if you will
Johnston ran the accounts and allow me to express through your finances of the Fun of the Fair so columns the warm thanks of the off, and so efficiently. committee of the Ministering All other kind friends who Children's League for the splen helped to make the Fete such a did help received from so many success, and last but not least, the quarters for the Fete at Lee Gar Press, for their valuable help and Kadness in making known the
Beconded by Mrs.
trnock:
In addition to these, we are Giver
ly indebted to the executora
SOUTHORN
Nov. 80