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leaves this desolate waste and mirage for the safer and surer
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1929.
HUNTER'S ARREST
haven of being masters of their| COMPLAINTS OF ILL-TREAT-
MENT IN FRENCH CONGO
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TREATED LIKE GORILLA
PRAPS
“P’RAPS NOT I
own souls, consciences and bodies? Is it any wonder that men on whom the stamp of genius may be truly found have to confess that a term in Government ser vice here is so many wasted years and that they became ardent ad- vocates of the "Back to Britain" movement? True it is that the gradually deadening of all that In this letter he states that he Policeman (to small urchin); makes life out here bearable is was arrested by a party of native Now then, m'lad, when you see a not confined to the Government ordered that he should be tied "a what place in life do you suppose guards under a French officer, who
boy loading about street corners, Service: in private enterprise the if he were a wild gorilla." His same species of Dead Sea fruit is arms were tied behind his back, the
he is fitting himself för?” to be found in abundance, causing corde cutting into his flesh. Thus,
Urchin: "Oh, he's going to be a many a man to grow old before he states, he was marched for three poifceman, of course!"
days, being tied to a pole each night his time and satired-and-peoved-in urrounded by native
guards. Husband (sternly, to wife who After thirty-five days close confine has been shopping): "What do you mènt he was charged with carrying want with a new frock?" arms and ammunition without a Wife (happily): "How thought--- licence. He states in his letter that ful of you, darling. Of course, I'd elading a quantity of ivory and his possessions were confiscated, in- like a new hat to go with it."
Mr. Marcus Daly, the big gama Proprietor: "You come into my bunter and naturalist, who has ap restaurant, you order a glass of pealed to the Foreign Office regard- vater, you drink it, and you calmly
his arrest and imprisonment in valk out ?? Konya friend an account of his tae dae, mon-gtagger eat 1" the French Congo, has written to Scot: "What were ya axpectin' ma experiences.
his disposition. But nothing can be pleaded in mitigation, and those responsible cannot whine i now and again they find them selves in the public pillory of con demnation if not of execration.
valuable films of animals which
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One day, during the recent- had never before been photo drought, a man went into a cafo graphed..
and ordered a good strong drink. The letter concludes by stating When the waiter brought it, he The ex-Service Men's Association, that the British Consul is investi-noticed to his concern that a fy British Legion, Hong Kong Branch, gating the matter, and that com-was enjoying a cooling bath by will hold their annual dinner at the munications are passing between splashing about on the top. Volunteer Headquarters on Armls-Africa and London. tice' Day, Monday, November 11, al 8 p.m..
The Education Society of the Hong Kong University announces that Mr. W. Noise will deliver a ecture on "Art and Its Relation to Schools" in the Union Assembly Room of the Univeralty on Friday, the 4th just at 8.80 p.m.
Sentence of one year's hard labour was passed by Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith at the Kowloon Magis- tracy this morning on a Chinese for the theft of a purse containing money, the property of a stall holder in the Mong Kok Market.
TO VISIT MALTA OFFICIAL HOLIDAY FOR MR. AMMON AND MR. SHAW
Gibraltar, Later,
"Here, walter," he said. "What 's this fly doing la my drink?"
"Well, sir," replied the waiter with an injured look, "you asked ́ for something with a kick in it.”
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The teacher was trying to explain. the meaning of recuperated. Mr. Tom Shaw, Secretary for "Supposs, Besale, your father has War, and Mr. W. Ammon, Parlla-worked very hard all day; he le
tired and worn out, isn't he?"
"Yes, teacher."
"Then when night cómés and his work is over for the day, what does he do?"
"That's just what mother wants to know," replied Bessie.
In Iflac time I told her of my love sublime,
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She only said in accents flat, "I wish that I could lilac that."
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It may be poor consolation--or no consolation at all-to Dr. Fawcett to know that he is but treading the path that others have trod before him, endeavour-about 8 ft. by 10 ft. and mounted A wooden diving raft, measuring ing to blaze the trail toward a
on four iron drums for floats, has consolidated public health service been found floating at Capaulmun wherein ability and merit should and is now at Tal-0 Police Station. be appraised at their true worth Anyone who has lost same may
Mr. T. Shaw in the profession of professions. apply at the Taimshatsui Police
Son: "I don't know. What do A medical man does not become Station.
mentary Secretary to the Admiralty, you think of a banana akin that full-fledged 'in a day: years of in-
are to pay an official visit to throws a man on the footpath?" Miss Doria Woods, the well- tensive study are incumbent to known singer and teacher of danc- leave Malta
Malta on October 2. They will fill even a minor role, whilst he ing. was
on October 16 for! a passenger yesterday Gibraltar.-British Wireless Ser- has
ever to be learning and by the "Atauta Mara" for Yoko- vice. learning in accordance with the hama, where she will embark on the rapid advance of the science of and travel to California to join her
new N.Y.K. liner "Asama Maru" LABOUR PROBLEMS medicine. He cannot afford to sister. Alleen.
get into a groove. He would soon
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present tinie, preference given by Canada to this country was given
Father: "What do you think of a boy that throws, a banana skin on the footpath?"
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Butcher (to dear old lady); "We. have a little venison, to-day,
madam."
D.O.L.: "What is that?" Butcher: "Oh, it's deer.” D.O.L.: "Then give me a mutton chop, please."
week to have my character read."
The talk had turned on the sub-
find himself a back number in his A very enjoyable time was spent professione handicap to him-
at Kowloon Union Church last expressed their high appreciation,
He went to the palmist's last evening, when a social was held and at the present moment schemes self and to those to whom he under the auspices of the Young were being worked out to give
She: "Yes? What did he say?" ministers: In this, no less than Feople's Association. Songs and effect to the missionary work
He: "He didn't say anything." in other learned professions the games were the chief features of which he had done. labourer is worthy of his hire: the programme. Similar functions would also, in his judgment, bene bit, and then gave me my money The Lancashire cotton trade He looked-at-my-hand, coughed-a- more than that, he is worthy of will be held in future on the first it by his visit to Canada. At the back." being put to the highest test that Tuesday of every month modern science demands. He is Two months' hard labour was the Hong Kong, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 1929. entitled to be regarded
as sentence passed on a Chinese at the conditionally on. 50 per cent. of fect of theatrical first nights and something more than a mere ma- Kowloon Magistracy this morning, the labour used in the article be spesshes at the fall of the curtain.
ing British.- Lancashire in the "I have had four plays pro- chine without any will ur initia-on pleading guilty to a charge of THE SUCCESS OF FAILURE
tive of his own.
stealing a pongee silk suit from 121, past two years had suffered beduced," a playwright exclaimed, He cannot for Ki Lung Street. It was stated that cause the raw material of cotton "and when I say authors should not make speeches, I know what I am ever be relegated to the vast army he had had free lodgings for 28 days brought from outside the British talking about. But if you must
essential to their goods must be To-day there will be a chorus of super-clerks that spring up at a friend's house, and when asked
speak, let your spooch be as, short Empire. Therefore, they were as possible. I only once made a of commendation of the out-through the passing of the years to find work he refused..
denied that particular trade. He spoken remarks made by Dr. in a Crown Colony such as this.
speech during those four unforget hoped that raw material would be
foue words only.”
“What were they!” he was asked. And boo to you'," he replied.
Willie: "I found mother the other
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The Idle List
H. A. Fawcett, acting Medical Not only has Dr. Fawcett re-at the Police Recreation Club and that Lancashire would benefit
An al fresco concert will be held excluded from these conditions, fable occasions and it contained Officer of Health, at yesterday's echoed, the sentiments of many Happy Valley, on Saturday next, at meeting of the Sanitary Board in who have gone before him in his 8.30 p.m. The band of the K.0.9.B. **** reply to the discussion initiated by own Department, but he has ably Regiment (by kind permission of Mr. Thomas and he was aware Dr. Koch on the delicate question seconded, in his own masterly play selections of music, and items dealing with the unemployment day crying over your book of
the officers of the Regiment) will of the difficulties of his task of of asking the Board to make re-style the campaign of the Press will be given by local artistes problem. "I cannot, make any poems. presentations to the Government of the Colony for many years for Admission is $1. (see advt.).
promise of numbers at this mo His Sister's Fiance (delighted): For the retention of Dr. Fawcett's the creation of a Public Health
ment," he declared, "but I am con- "Oh! Is that so 7 (Aside): "What services. In his own very: atrik- Department that would be some-
A young, bobbed-haired Chinese Adent that when February comes glory! What fame awalts me! For lng words, Dr. Fawcett has thing far removed from the delu- girl was charged at the Central our Agures of unemployed will be a man to bring tears to the eyes of "dragged some of the old carpeta |・sion and sham of the past de ton for being In possession of the late Government *****
Magistracy before Mr. E. W. Hamil different and better than under such a fint-hearted woman as that Is certainly a great achievement.” cades. It may be, of course, that seditious papers. It was said under the regime of the compara against her that she lived. In aers that though on the register
The Minister reminded his hear (To Willle): "She was really weep-
Ingth tively new Director of Medical sparsely furnished house In Shau-to-day there were nearly 1,200,000 broke her heart to think that a Willle: "Yes; als said it nearly and Sanitary Services this ideal kiwan, and was often absent from unemployed there were actually daughter of hers was going to home, On September T she was employed in Industry 800,000 more tempted. But look at the post-and several pieces of communistic 1914. The birth rate, however, will before long be at least, at-searched outside the Tafkoo Docksi persons than during the period or marry an idiot who could write such tion of event Dr. Fawcett himself papers were found on her. The case was exceeding the death rate by to-day de, is engaged by the was adjourned.
approximately 200,000 yearly, and At last young Bill Jinkson ent Government. He is seconded for
there were a far greater number his wife had secured a house, after service under the Sanitary Board.
of women, engaged in industry two years of married life in aparte And, whether the Sanitary Board
than ever before
ments, and they were overjoyed To Visit the King
When they had transferred their would like to retain his services
Mr. Thomas and Mes. Thomas furniture to their new abode ther or not they have not the slightest
days at Bandringham with the vacant places in the various roome have been invited to spend a low discovered that there were many power As the President of the
anitary Board stated yesterday The Hong Kong Government Friday. It is understood that the Bill with determination,
King They will arrive there on
I know what I'll do," announced artead of Board should not miss a Garetter for Oct. 1, pablishes the King Wishes to discuss with Mr. bugkig things. I'll make them, and
following, notificationa: thla nat fthat His Excellener, the Officer Admini tish Wireless Services
| Thomas: bls-Canadian: four-Bri-, mavé podudal. Now, what do you
want first on a matter. tering the Government has been plans- ordinarily was the concer
garded her wonderful [editë, apport:MY" David Williard
tentes hat B Ber
of public health into the open, beaten them in the wind, and taken au inventory, as it were of its more moth-eaten effects, and sorted them out. He may metaphorically, have come into the Colony like a lamb, but he does not mean to be led to the slaughter of official supliless that has killed off so many others in the past, even in his own Depart- ment, and so prefers to go out like a lion with a tail which it were dangerous, to try to twist over much "Small-blame to him" says the man in the street.
That's one for the Governmen declareth some of his own leagues in the Gover
APPOINTMENTS
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Trataan tot sa Bolonial Secretary,
with effect from, this date.
Edward Irvine Wynne-Jones: to Colonial Bocretary and
James Læringe Whyte;
rot as that."
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