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proved themselves to be wonder- COUNCIL MATTERS
But, as
1928 SUPPLEMENTARY BILL DISCUSSION
UNOFFICIALS" SPEECHES
Unofficial members of the Legistative
ful racquet wielders. has been often predicted, we are again coming forward into the limelight" and there is indeed the likelihood of the highest of hopes heing realised in the young Bri-Council spoke at some length at vester. ton, Austin, whose victory over day's meeting and the subsequent meet ing of the Finance Committee of the Hunter (Tilden's brilliant Council. doubles partner) is one of the The two principal toples of diaens
alon were Kowloon (or the Feninsula greatest sensations of the present generally) and compensation to two Wimbledon season so far. As Treasury clerks. The attendance com- Austin is merely in his early mised:
twenties, he should yet go far. especially if, as now seems bappi- The Officer Commanding the Troops,
PRAPS
P'RAPS NOT!
Very Capable Wife: You've been a most devoted husband, John, I believe that not once since you married me have you anything wrong?
Her Spouse (meekly): "No, my dear, that was the last time.”
!
Pat was wanting to sell Mike his
H.E. the Governor (Sir Cecil night shirt. Clementi, K.C.M.G.),
The Attorney General (Hon. Sir daytoime?" replied Pat. Joseph Kemp, C.B.E., K.C.),
The Secretary for Chineso Affairs
(Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North),
*
"And why do you want to sell
"Shure and what good is it to ly to be the case, his physical Hong Kong. Area (Colonel W. D. S. your night shirt?" asked Mike,
new job av condition-(which for some time Brownrigg, D.8.0.),
The Colonial Secretary (Hon. fr.me now whin oive me
night watchman an' slape in the gave rise to considerable doubts W. T. Southorn, C.M.G.); as to his being able to continue in first-class matches, which neces- sarily call for physique of a high order now appears to be much more satisfactory than it has ever been. He is Britain's "rising hope" in the tennis world, and his recent performances justify the optimism now felt at Home of British tennis being soon once more in the forefront.
seem
to
The Colonial Treasurer (Hon. Mr. M. J. Breen),
Hon Mr. H. T. Creasy, C.B.E. (Director of Public Works),
Hon. Mr. T. H. King (Captain Superintendent of Police),
Hon. Commander G. F. Hole, R.N., retired (Harbour Master),
Hoh. Dr. A. R. Wellington (Director of Medical and Sanitary Services),
Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, K.C. Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow,
Het Dr. R. H. Kotewall. LLD
Hon. Mr. A. C. Hynes,
Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga,
Hon. Dr. S. W. Tso, O.B.E., LL.D.,
Rather large lady of house (to diminutive plumber who has just Sitted a new geyser): "How many Pennies shall I have to put in to get a nice hot bath ?"
"Well,
Diminutive Plumber: lady, speakin' for meself, I can get nicely covered for tuppence, but I expec's you'll find it a bit expen- sive."
The straightforward young lady
G. believed in always telling the truth. She married a very sentimental young man.
5
Dr. Gregory and Nigel Sharpe are also players who are likewise playing exceedingly, well and
"My darling," he rhapsodied, causing the best from other coun-
"surely I cannot be worthy of you." tries to consider them with the
"Oh, of course not," she answer utmost respect. It was hoped. Hon. Mr. B. D. F. Beith,
ed.
а "But when girl's been that this season might see Helen Mr. E. I. Wynne-Jones (Clerk of twenty-three for six years she would be ailly to be too particular, Wills challenged in the ladies' Councils and Deputy Clerk of Coun-
cils).
wouldn't she 7"* singles championship by "Our
Mr. Braga's Points The Colonial Secretary moved the Betty," but, alas! news to hand
second reading of the Ordinance to states that that clever young authorize the appropriation of $292,- player has been surprising-104.79 for the 1928 supplementary The Colonial Treasurer fly defeated in
of the expenditure.
seconded. earlier rounds. Miss Nuttall,
The Hon. Mr. Braga took the oppor-
should still submission as one of the members for the Kowloon") insufficient lighting of cer the best of to be among
tain localities, the desired expedition player ladies. Then there is Miss Eileen of the Kowloon Tong scheme, and the as she was when, a few years Bennett, whose splendid play is desirability of public band
one
Frenchwoman popularly known however, with increased strength tunity to draw attention to the (in his
as the "incomparable Suzanne." and As
is she probably
as great
day
4
experience,
H
concerts
What with the Mr. Braga also asked for an assurance in connection with the words. "serum Overland China Hugo, she was the idol of the by many regarded as even better (out of public funds) in Kowloon.
famous Central Court at Wimble-than "Betty's." don, it is indeed deeply to be re-high hopes raised by the British not prepared" in an official document. players. mentioned, who knows In connection with the last named, the gretted that she is now no longer but that the long eclipse, under Director of Medical and Sanitary Ser
vices explained that less serain was Ito be seen there.
which British tennis has unhappi- prepared last year because the stock But still we have, among they suffered, will gradually. pass in hand was decued sufficient; and ar women players, such brilliant ex-away and Great Britain-the rangements have been made to provide
for emergencies. ponents of the game as Helen true and original home of lawn Wills, Lili de Alvarez, Eileen tennis-resume once again her Bennett, Betty Nuttall, E. Hold-time commanding position. Harvey, Joan Fry, Miss Heine,
Onc ease of diphtheria (Chinese) Fraulein Ausser and Mrs. Bundy and two cases of enteric fever (one all first-class players, whose Japanese and one Chinese) were names are mentioned prominently notified yesterday.
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in this year's Wimbledon pro-
|gramme.
Read from the bottom up:
Let you off about here.
- Time and they
Hear you in
But they don't
at, and it is about here; Wish to get off What floor you
You tell them
Are like this: Lift operators
PLEASE DON'T WASTE WATER
The millionaire was boasting to: his friends about his success in life.
"Remarks Opportune". The Colonial Secretary drew Mr. Braga's attention, on a point of order,
"All my success," he said, "ali my to the fact that the items he had men- tioned had no proper place in debate tremendous financial prestige I owe of the second reading of the Bill Mr. to one thing-pluck.": Braga was invited, however, to bring "Yes," said one of the party, "but up his points when Council went into how do you find the right people, to committee (consisting of the whole pluck?" Council)..
* *
After the Colonial Secretary had re- The landlord of a London hotel At the British Consulate, Tokyo, plied and explained what was being
on June 12, the wedding took place done, H.E. the Governor said that Mr. called a boarder to him one day, and We have given the place of of Mr. W, R. Scott, A.S.P., Hong Braga's remarks were opportune he said: "Look here! I want you to honour to the women players, not Kong Police, aud Miss June Samson cause the Government is on the point pay your board bill, and you must! of framing the 1930 budget. His I've asked you for it often enough, from mere gallantry, but simply McCune Neal.
Excellency also reminded Mr. Braga and I tell you now, that you don't because they, quite as much as
a private teave my house till you pay it!** Motor car licences are due for that Kowloon Tong was
"Good!" said his lodger. "Just the wonderful galaxy of male renewal this week, and it is learned scheme and not a Goverment pro
Make a re- competitors present this year, as that an innovation in the shape of ect. Su far as he was advised that, he
had the power, His Excellency con put that in writing!
galar agreement of it. I'll stay every year, are proving as greata Paper disc hearing particulars of tinued, he would, expedito the matter.
the car will be issued to each owner,
Carvalho Yeo Echo
as long as I live! an attraction in drawing thou-The disc is to be affixed to the car. When the Finance Committee con-
sidered the vote of $100 for, compensa; The confident traveller entered sands of spectators once again to | The world-famous lawn tennis, Wimbledon and in no place in all Appearing on remand before Mr. tioon to Mr. Tsang On wing and Mr the grocer's shop in full expecta-
T. S. Whyta-Smith at the Kowloon Chering Man-kun, elerks in the Treation of a large order. tournament at Wimbledon near the world are larger crowds of Magistracy yesterday, a Chinese zury, who early in 1828 were charged at morning!" said he, beaming, "and
the Police Court and remanded fin London is once again in full tennis enthusiasts to be seen than said to be employed by the Kowloon custody) for three weeks and then dis- now, Mr. Moggs, what about your swing, and bids fare to be as at these world famous courts. In Motor Bus Co...as a bus regalator, charged (in connection with the order for our special line of tinned popular this year as ever it was. the stands that encircle the Cen-was fined $15 for obstructing $260,000 cheque frauds which result- kippers and bloaters
police officer in the execution, of his ed in Carvalho Yeo getting ton years "Not to-day!" said the grocer*
AT WIMBLEDON
"Good
True, there is now no Suzanne tral Court, on which the most im-duty at the Kowloon City terminas, and also in a civil action between the abruptly. now!" said the
Lenglen to act as a very special portant of the matches are played, Mr. Horace Lo appeared for the Hong Kong Government and the Hong Oh, come
Kong and Shanghat Banding Corporetraveller. "You were good enough magnet-as she certainly did there is accommodation for 15,000 defence.
tio), the Hon. Dr. Kotowall asked the to give me an order last time for in the high-day of her brilliancy spectators, and frequently the
The case was concluded yesterday Government to increase the amount
a trial" -for, alas, the dazzling French place is crowded to its fullest afternoon in which the Man Hing which he considered totally landeryes, snorted the grocer," and it
guate. "
greater trial than I've player, having joined the ranks capacity, whilst among the vast Loay firm applied for leave to issue The Colonial, Secretary (chairman) proved a of the professionals, has no throng, as interested as any of execution against Au Yeung Shing said the Committee, were, not: erpower-ever had to endure before in my place in the strictly amateur the spectators, may frequently be Mr. A. el Arculli was for the to increase a vote and on his sug life! Nothing doing!"
plaintiffs and Mr. E.SC. Brooks gestion, Dr. Kotewallis plow was leit
The old gent, standing in the circles of
Wimbledon, which for seen Her Majesty the Queen (who appeared for the defendant. His far consideration by H. the Gov-
long quene outside the picture many a day has been the true is particularly fond of the game) Lordship (Mr. Justice JB. Wood) error. The Difference
The Hon. Mr. Beith asked if there palace felt some one touch his back Turning sharply Mecca of those who are lovers of and other members of the Bri, said that he accepted the evidence of the plaintiffs and gave judgment
was a precedent of witnesses held in from behind. the increasingly popular lawn tish Royal Family.
to them for $3,000. Leave to Issue custody getting compensation
round he saw a youth about to leave game, for the game's sake. But if
execution was also granted.
The Hon. Mr. Shenton painted out the queue. that the Police investigation was like any other investigation, only in this case those concerned were Govern ment servants and not ordinary mom bers of the public
MR. LIM KEE-TEY
CONTRACTORME
A FINE TRIBUTE
The Colonial Secretary said the Gov ernment's view was that the clerks
"I'm only going to pop over the. road," said the young one, "I want some cigarettes."
"That doesn't interest me," answered the old gentlemans
"I know," replied, the youth
bad, in the Government's eyes, been "But I thought I might forget my completely vindicated and that the places so I've put a chalk mark on Government were dealing with the your back." clerks as employees: The vote was
This season, it is good to see we have none who really can that the men, entrants are not compare with "Suzanne" as a first- only as numerous and representa rate attraction and the French-tive as ever before, but in point woman was all that and more of skill they probably are even not entirely because of her won- better, en masse, than seen at Wim-FUNERAL OF A BUILDING derful play but also because of the bledon for many a year. Lacoste, vivacity and volatility of her per- the present holder of the men's sonality we have competitors world's single championship, is,
Little Walter was the proud who are quite as remarkable as unfortunately, an absentee, being
owner of a black mongrel which was players as “Suzanne ever was unable to participate this season, at the age of 69 years, took place
a perfect nuisance to the rest of It will probably always be a de- But we have, many other brilliant at the Roman Catholic Cemetery and family, Mr. M. Brown and the household. But Walter was so Happy Valley, last evening, the ser family, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Fincher devoted to the dog that he could batable point as to who really players forward, namely, Cochetvice at the graveside being, con- and family, Mr. and Mrs. A. Enot be persuaded to have him
ducted by the Rev. Fr. Grapelli. Peveril Guest, Mrs. Pearson and sent to another home.
Noronha and family The chief mourners were the family, Mrs.
abdz
the better player Suzanne Tilden, Lenglen or Helen Wills.
Borotra, Hennessey, They Austin Gregory Brugon,
The funeral of Mr. Lam Kee-tey, approved. whose death occurred on Wednesday
Mm.:
At last,
never actually opposed each roussus, Lycett, De Kehrling, widow, two sons and five daughter Mackay and family, when the dog's antics became un- other, we believe, at Wimbledon Nigel Sharpe, Raymond, Lott There was a large attendance of Grace Moon, Mrs. Wong and bearable, Walter's father made him-
Moffer)
Frenchwoman would have proved known or who are rapidly becom-larity. the victor Buwould she be soing so!:
and
and Mrs. M. A
dog
My boy," he said, I'll give you
felends, representing practically and Charlie, and or elsewhere, and if they had, Tinimer, Kozelut, Allison, and community of the Colony Tock, Mr. and Mrs. Carlos there is little doubt that the many others who are just as well-ine tribute to the deceased's popu K. S. Law Mrs. Jan Chan, Mr. ten shilings if you'll get rid of that. family. Mr. and Mrs. G., Cmoon, Mr. The following morning, to his
and Mrs. F. H. Carvalho, and Mrs surprise and joy, Walter came to Wreaths included those from Mrs. Loney Wai Sun, Mr. Your Loving Wife Eva, Your Lov W. S. Louey, Mr. M. F. de Pins him and told him the mongrel had to day? We very much doubt it. For many years British players ing Sons "Hagh and Georgie. Miss Ruby Mow Fung, Mr. Geo. A. V gone.
"Sophio Edan, Hall, Mers, Liang Shiu-tung, Liang That's excellent news," said his There are those who say, un-were easily outstanding, but from Loving Daughters,
Leung Kum hesitatingly, that for vigour and one cause or another we have Jayce and Jean" "Rene and Ming Salwa, Liang Sal-wing.
Woo,
Mr. M. Nemazer, Mr. Gabriel Van How did you get rid of him ?"
M. Noronha, Mr. P. B. Little Walter amied as he pocket- and Wylick, Mr variety of strokes Helen Wills is a cuttered "an eclipse of laten lama, "Michael Lam, Dore Cheng Mr. and Mrs. N. Hongnam, father. Here's the ton ahillings.
der and Mra, Lam Chik-peng. She and better player than "Suzanne" especially in the advance of the Kor. B. Pa. Silva, and Allan, Mr. Leo, Mesars Credit nd the money.
But, still, "oot for American players, several of Ereatris B de Britto e Silva, "Botty Foucier d'Extreme Orient, the stall swopped him with Reggie Jones
and George Mr. Frank Tock, Mrs., of the Hong Kong Daily Press, and
for two black pupa.” nothing was the brilliant whom,
notably Tilden, have F. Wong and family, Mrs. A. While the staff of the "China Mail
ever was.