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a fraction of what it once held. Next came Feng Yu-hsiang.
The quarantine restrictions im- poeed against Swatow on account of small-pox have been removed.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Naef left yes- terday for Japan, per the 5.3. "Fushimi Maru" on their honey-
moon.
7
TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 1929,
· MISSIONARY SAFE
RELEASE OF MR. ERNEST WELLER
LAST OF FIVE CAPTURED
PRAPS-
P'RAPS NOT !
Hankow, To-day. American Tourist (stopping car The China Inland Mission has and addressing boy at, roadside); Three fire engines turned out in just received word of the release "I say, boy, is the town we are com-
of Mr. Ernest. Weller.being effected ing to Aberdeen ?".
at a
response to a fire alarm furniture shop at No. 7, Shing No details are given, but Mr. Boy: "ll tell ye If ye gie me‘a Wong-street, yesterday afternoon. Weller is now safe at Yencheng, sixpence."," The inmates extinguished the flames Kinhan-Reuter. before the fire fighters arrived,
Story of Capture
A Hankow cable of June 18
"Drive on,
American Tourist: Chauffeur, it's Aberdeen all right.”
Dentist: "Pardon me, I must
The body of Choi Po-ching (19),) reported: the clerk employed by the N.Y.K., The China Inland Mission here have a drill." who was accidentally drowned whilst has received a telegram from Honan
Patient: "Can't you fill a tooth
out with a St. Joseph's College stating that Superintendent F. S without having a rehearsal ?" picnic party on Saturday afternoon, Joyce, of the C.I.M. at Kaifeng, has has been recovered off Stonecutters effected the release of the mission-
Office-Boy (to waiting artiste): Island near the spot where he sankaries of the C.I.M. who were captur #1 say, would you like to subscribe ed by bandita on June 8, with the for a new wastepaper basket we're
and disappeared.
exception of Mr. Ernest Weller
Said the sandwich-board man to
The work of reconditioning the whose release is expected on Wed-giving the editor for his birth-
day?" Hotel Savoy, a part of which was destroyed in the King Edward Hotel nesday. -
No detalls are given in the tele fire, is so far advanced that the
gram as to how the release of the owners, Messrs. A. and P. Leung captives was effected, but it is be the bather who had beer robbed of "Afraid I can't do Hing-kee, have decided to re-open tieved that this was secured by his clothes. the ground floor, including the negotiation.
much to help yer, sir, unless yer lounge and bar, on July 1.
The misionaries who have been like to take on my job as far as the released are: Mrs. Ernest Weller: station!" Mr. and Mrs. John Walker and their child, and Miss J. P. Brook.
• Anxiety Eased A Shanghai paper of June 18 stated:
•
The Blessing of the 16th Hong Kong Group Catholic Cathedral
Jack: "Why is Molly, an athletic Boy Scouts' Troop Flag will take
young woman who runs a dairy place at the Roman Catholic Cathe-
farm, marrying an insignificant dral, Caine Road, on Sunday, at 11
little worm like "Clarence ?" am. The ceremony will be per
She's short-handed just A telegram received in the local formed by His. Lordship Bishop H. headquarters of the mission yester now, and I suppose she thinks that Valtorta, nsslated by the Clergy day stated that the released mis-even a worm will churn." and after the ceremony, the gathersionaries had been safely escorted ing will adjourn to the Scouts' to. Fangcheng, about 50 il north of The day after Mr. Newrich had Headquarters for light refreshment. Shekichen, with the exception of sent his two children to school, the
Mr. Weller, whose release was ex-bookseller's representative called. pected to-day. From the wording "Now that your children go to of the message, it is surmised that school," he said, "you ought to buy the release was effected by Mr. F. S. them an encyclopaedia." Joyce. No other details were given. "Buy 'em an encyclopaedia?" There has been considerable was the reply. "Let 'em walk,
PLEASE DON'T WASTE WATER
BORING WELLS
anxiety over the capture of, the like I did!" missionaries, especially as Mrs.
Walker was known to be in very A candidate for election addressing poor health. News of her safe ar- his constituency was surprised by a
1
whose removal has presented CORRESPONDENCE. rival with her child in Fangcheng is voice which, calling from the back
therefore doubly welcome. No men-of the hall, said: tion was made in the message as to "Well, 'I don't care wot yer says, the health and condition of the mis-gue'nor, I wouldn't vote for you if' sionaries, and it is supposed that you was the angel Gabriel." they are quite well.
Quick as lightning came the reply:
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"PIONEER SUED
ASSISTANT EDITOR LOSES HIS CASE
To the Editor of the "China Mail" Sir, Regarding the question of literally, bought over" the odds, boring wells in the Island for sup
to the in- Feng Yu-hsiang has found him-plying potable, water
habitants as suggested by Mr. Tse self in a very dangerous position. Tsan-tai (honour should be ren- Praise is now bestowed on him dered him for being the staunchest in that his going to Shansi. is advocate), Mr. Sutherland, "Town
DISMISSAL JUSTIFIED construed as his first step towards Dweller," and others, and with
reference to the article by Mr. P. E. The suit against the proprietors of "voluntary exile," in preference Eardley dealing with the artesian the "Pioneer by Mr. Gunn Muuro,
"If I were the angel Gabriel, you wouldn't be in my constituency,"
*
*
Isaac had considerably overdrawn the his account at the bank, 30 manager sent for him.
"Goot morning," said Isaac: "Vos you vonting to see me?"
"Very much so." replied the
to involving his three provinces, wells of Shanghai, Nanking and formerly one of their assistant Editors Manager. "You have been allowed Honan, Shensi, and Kansu, in tur- Corregidor, F.I perhaps it will claiming one lakh of rupees for pa to overtiraw your account by mis-
and damages for wrongful dismissal moil. It has to be recorded that, interest your readers to know that has been dismissed by Mr. Maheswar take and I shall be very pleased if
the Government of Macao has de- Prasad, subordinate judge. while it appears likely that Feng cided to hore wells for its water Munro, who had a distinguished career
Mr. you will settle it at once."
"Indeet," said Isaac.
"Vos you has been induced to leave China, supply, and that Engineer Santos is as a journalist, was engaged on a five ever in the soup bithness?" the desire to spare those three expected to arrive shortly from years agreement on Rs
1,200 per "No, certainly not," replied the famine ravished provinces from America with the necessary up-to-mensem with a yearly increment of
Manager. date boring machines, etc.
Rs. 50, quarters, and free passage on further woes was not the only
his service being terminable-- at six month notice on either side. On underlying cause. For one thing,
April 28, 1928, Mr. Munro was dismiss- those provinces do not constitute
Led with six months' pay in lieu of Mr. Moneybags was a rich man a sufficient reserve on which Feng
notice. The Sub-judge found the agro- and a generous one, but he did not pleted by a letter of August 30, 1927 visits to a fashionable resort, the ment between the parties were com like to be "done.". On one of his
can fall back for a campaign
Hong Kong, Tuesday, June 25, 1929, against Chiang Kai-shek. In the
FENG "THE PATRIOT”
opinion of the well-informed. Feng resigned himself a few months ago to being "squeezed
"Fifty-Fifty"
Yours, etc.,
INFORMATION. Hong Kong, June 26
TO BE RESTRICTED
INFLUX OF CHINESE INTO PHILIPPINES
IMMIGRATION REFORM ?"
"Manila Bulletin C
and the existence of any reason, good,
"Well, you are now," retorted Isaac.
bad or indifferent, was immaterial for hotel proprietor took advantage of the termination of the contract. In his visitor's wealth, and the bill be fact, remarked the judge, the evidence presented was exorbitant showed there was justification for the Moneybags, however, paid with notice in that plaintiff considered him out a murmur. Then he said, as
Jim: "Modern marriage is like cafeteria."
Jack: "And how ?”
A measure to this effect was includ-tors to dismiss him. They would be ed in the list of legislation proposed by arking in ordinary prudence if they the Department of Finance through waited as the work was of a delicate
Jim: "A man grabs what looks Miguel Unson, Secretary of Finance.sture and harmony among the staff
was essential. The notice obviated nice and pays for it later.” chance of any discord among the staff. The court found there was no brauch
BUS MISHAP
RICSHA KNOCKED OVER
IN KOWLOON F
The prisoner faced the judge of contract by the "Pioneer" and the with a determined gaze as the latter
"You
notice was in pursuance of the stipula tion between the parties and contained inquired no reflection on plaintiff. The suit was therefore dismissed with costs Asso-alone?" ciated Press.
committed. this theft
out," but he has hung on grimly, In view of the apparent. flaws in the self better qualified to be Editor and he folded the receipt, "By the way, bargaining for the best terms p03-present law governing the immigration felt his suppression by Mr. Wilson. Have you got any penny stamps ?" Feng Yu-hsiang, or the "Chrissible to a loser: Patriot or not, of Chinese labourers to the Philippines, Important changes were about to be "Yes, air," said the manager, tian General as he will always be
however, Feng Yu-hsiang will re-a fresh Attempt is being made. by made in the policy of the paper and the known, is acclaimed in a section main in the Chinese limelight, ture enact more restrictive legislation plaintiff every credit for honesty and "Er," said Moneybags, mildly,
Customs officials to have the legisla-editorial staff was divided. He gave "how many would you like ?" of the Chinese Press to-day as a even though an exile - if that to cure these defects and to prevent frankness but the misunderstanding "how much are they apiece?" real patriots Distinction is at comes to pass. Meanwhile his go the influx of coolie labour, says the between Mr. Wilson and himself was sufficient justification for the proprio- tempted between him and the ing would be the logical solution "militarists of the erstwhile to the present political problem.. Kwangsi clique." That, we say, is a matter of opinion which has Ittle or no bearing on the imme- diate outlook in China with which The figures published by the we are more concerned. It ap- American Department of Com pears that the consensus of
merce
(Washington, D.C., U.S.A.) Chinese opinion is favourably dis- make very interesting and A driver of a China Motor bus was posed toward the surprise depar- illuminating reading. The for month's imprisonment by Mr. T 8.
severely censured and fined, 350 or ture of Feng Yu-hsiang from his eign trade of the United States Whyte-Smith at the Kowloon Magis- "THE GEISHA ” territory, whence he had stead for 1928 totalled the dazzling sum tray yesterday, on a charge of mögli- gent driving. He pleaded not guilty
PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY'S fastly refused to move since the of G$22,000,000,000, of which The accident ocentred in Nanthan
NEW DEPARTURE crisis commenced last month. $5,000,000,000 represented the road just past Kimberley-road.
number of ricshaa vere, running to Putting it at its lowest, his ar value of American commodities wards the Star Ferry Accused's bus
AN EARLY INTIMATION rival in Shansi, in the province sold abroad. Compared with 1927 in stopping near Cafe Pavilion, every-
- ruled by Yen Hsi-shan, who is last year's balance on the credited inwards, and jammed the rieshas Lovers of music in the Colony will
together.
no doubt be Interested to know that,
Teacher: "Indeed, my boy, and striving might and main to pre-side amounts to the stupendous Unfortunately the ricsha, in which after careful consideration, the Philhar what is your father 7" serve the peace, indicates that figure of G$730,000,000, compared was Mrs. Eustace, turned over, as amonte Society bave decided to make a Small Boy: some arrangement has been ar- with a mere G5588,000,000 of the rich, and the fall rtther beavis, duced since 1924, and an excursion into suard!"
result of being knocked by another departure from the type of opera pro-
rived at Add to this Chiang Kai previous year, So our American being unconscious over two hours. shek's hasty move from Nanking friends, one would think, would
GIRL LURED to Peking, and there we have the have little, if any." "grouse com- ingredients of an all-round coming as to their financial affairs,
AGED WOMAN SENT TO promise which might overcome But they have. They point out (in
PRISONE any itching for war.
continuation of an old grievance)
next
A
"Yes," replied the guilty one, "You can't trust anybody nowa- days!"
Teacher: "Now, boys, take my advice, keep yourselves up with the times; be always in front."
Small Boy! "Please, sir, father gets good wages, and he is always last."
"He is a railway
the realms of musical comedy is to be
“Mother,” said little Tommy to his made, the Committee having decided to produce "The Geisha" in December parent, Mrs. Black was praising you to day to Mrs. White I was on Mr. W. H. Fitz-Earle will again wield the other side of the garden wall the baton, and the public, with their and heard her." memories of "Merrie England and Oh, what did Mre. Black say Tom Jones, will not need to be as about me? eagerly inquired the duction will be in safe hands
The mass of the people, includ that American tourists spen Central Magistracy, yesterday after Much to the regret of the Society,She said there were worse old
Before Mr. E. W. Hamilton, at the sured that the musical part of the pro delighted lady. MIND ing particularly the merchants, abroad G$525,000,000 (also last noon, an aged Chinese women and s must desire peace above all else, year, presumably) Sum, young man were charged with the ab the President, Mr. W W. Hornell, has gossips than you in the neighbour even if it be attained by partial they carefully state, equalled conged to have been lured out or turning to England for a well-earned and
duction and harbouring of a girl who had to tender his resignation on re hood, after all! "__
The old gentleman was descanting settlement instead of lasting two-and-a-half times the amount her house and detained in a cubicle in furlough, but Professor W. Brown has solution. Chiang Kai-shek has of War Debt payments received by a house a Kwong On-terrace. The stopped into the breach, and it is hoped upon the foibles of the modern miss
woman's defence was that the girl that, under his leadership, and with to some of his grand-daughters. made up his mind that in turn, Washington officials. What is not had told her that she wanted either a the support of the musical people of "My dears," he said, in these he will circumvent each of his stated is that the tourists receive job or a husband, so she introduced the Colony, the Society will be a suc days girls are never seen to blush. potential rivals who stand in the ed good value for their money in the girl to the young man and then cessful as it has been in the past That was not at all the state of
By a voluntary concession of the Cnings when I was young! way of centralization of authority hotel-keep, articles purchased, | His Worship sentenced the woman to in Nanking,” around himself, passenger fares, etc., etc. So it six months hard labour, and the young American railway companies any
tan to two months, remarking that be blind person may in future travel one of the girls do please, tell us First, it was the Kwangsi fection, seems to be at least a case of
zil, not think that the youth was as with a guide at the price of on what you used to tell them to make which is now on its last legs with fifty fifty!
mach to blame as the woman fare on fortrone railway systems than blush!”
"washed her hands of the affair.”
際
Oh, grandpa eagerly Inquired