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Major J. H. Thom, D.S.0., Royal Artillery, will shortly arrive in Hong Kong, an posting to the Hong Kong-Singapore Brigade, R.A., and will succeed to a vacancy as Lieut.- Colonel. Major Thom has lately served with the 4th Light Brigade, R.A., at Deepcut, Hants.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1929.
A STRANGE MYSTERY
L
OF SEX
BY BEVERLEY NICHOLS
IKE most of my irritating gentis best to stick' firmly to com- Vration; whose thoughts are paratively scientific subjects, such The results of Miss de Coudar's blown hither and thither like wither as diet. It needs a real genius of raffle were: Ticket No. 190 (gramoed leaves swept by winds of doubt, I manning: from such a remark 49.
a woman to extract any passionato › phone) won by Corporal Bogy; No. 361 (gold fancy pendant), and it easier to disbelieve that to you ought to eat more lettuce," won by Mr. Reich; No. 383 (gold believe. And when confronted with though there, are some women who pendant) won by Mr. Reich; No. the accepted truisms of love and could probably do it. 377 (bottle of perfume), won by marriage the winds of doubt rise to Mr. Reich; No."80 (silver plated vase), won by Mr. Ting Zah; No. (surprise basket), won by Corporal Bogy.
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Lieut-Colonel C. D. Myles, O.BE., R.A.M.C., at present serving in Cey lon, has been selected to succeed Colonel T. E. Fielding, D.S.O., as Assistant Director, Medical Sor- vices, China Command, and will arrive in Hong Kong In Febritary next. Colonel Fielding wil proceed Home, belag tour-expired, during the same month. Licut-Colonel Myles, it is anticipated, will be promoted to the rank of Colonel soon after his arrival.
Yesterday afternoon Mr. E. W. Hamilton acquitted the Shantung Police Sergeant Pi Shih-hau of a charge of causing grievous bodily harm to a Chinese woman whom he was alleged to have kicked in the stomach. The woman died sabse quent to the alleged assault and the Sergeant was charged with man alaughter. However, the
Crown withdrew that charge when the post
mortem 'examination of the woman convince us that it does not revealed that she had died of that, in many respects there has pneumonia and death could not be been retrogression instead of attributed to the effect of the
Injury. progress. But, only 2 faint heart would be content to allow. the Jeremiahs all their own way. A New Year in itself implies so
AN INVESTITURE
Vice-Admiral Sir A. K. Waistell, who was decorated with the K.C. B.
..
much that is hopeful-and that, Invitations have bean Issued which is hopeful cannot be other restiture which is to take place from Government House for an In- than helpful to the community as there on Friday. well as to the individual. A New Year speaks of a courageous out-
(Knight Commander of the Most look on life; it speaks of remem-Honourable Order of the Bath) in bering the shortcomings of the the last Birthday Honours, will be dying year only inasmuch as invested. these can be profited by on the
The ceremony takes place at 11 threshold of a New Year. In the communal life there is no room for the mopers and the croakers,
A new means 'of taking trout least of all as we turn down the from the San Jacinto Mountain last leaf of the old year and open streams has been discovered.
It appears that two local fisher- the first page in all its prismen were having poor luck whip- tine purity-of a New Year. If ping Strawberry Creek, when one all but resolve to make Nineteen suggested that the bait be soaked Hundred and Thirty a better and happened to have brought along. in some of the bootleg one of them a brighter year for the Colony This was tried, and at the first cast in which we live, the fruits will the rod bent nearly double, and it redound to the credit both of the took the combined efforts of the community and the Individual. If
two sportsmen to reel in the prize. Then it was discovered, that the the end of Nineteen Hundred and worm had seized a big fish by the With the last flicker of Nine-Thirty can atill evoke the ex-throat and was choking it. teen Hundred and Twenty-Nine clamation. "Glorious Hong rapidly approaching as we go to Kong" the resolves we make at: press, the thoughts of all must its advent shall not have been in be simultaneously of a retrospec- vain.
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Hong Kong, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 1929.
EXIT 1929
than
NEWS IN BRIEF
There is to be to-night a Watch Night Service at St. Peter's Church, West Point, at 11.30.
یا
a positive hurricane,
Some Pitfalls
However, your task will be easier if you speak brusquely and enum- forelate your consonants with great distinctness. Remark harshly that an Observe, with a cynical smile, that anti-cyclone is hovering over Perth.
the Channel Tunnel doesn't seem to be getting any farther, does it?
It is usually accepted, example, that pretty women have a greater chance of being married than plain. How can I believe that? The shortest walk along the promenade of a seaside town will
Only, in this Inttar instance, be show you long processions of female sure that you do not any "Chunnel" Calibans, leering amiably behind "Tannel," because that will cause perambulators which contain, un-her to dissolve Into peals of girlish doubtedly, their own offspring.
1, Will You Have A Cocktail?
laughter, and when she does that It is also assumed that "motherly" anything may happen. The follow- women are deluged with offers from ing sentences should be strictly good strong men. (The word avoided: "motherly" has been so mauled about by Hollywood that it is apt to call up a vision of alivery 'wigs against a background of herbaceous borders. But you know what I mean).
How can I believe that? The briefest peep into any night club will show you an array of sleek, hard masks; women who have been married once, twice, three times be fore they are thirty-women who would be bored to death by the thought of having children-women who would leap away from a baby as though it were "a small without
little description given me by one (That was the pretty auch woman the other day).
its shell om"
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This instantly suggests that you wish to render the lady completely insensible, and then to transport her to some wild place, such as St. John's Wood, in order that you may Bavagely crush her in your unseru-, pulous arms.
2 Are You Going to the Lido This
Year?
This is a remark fraught with dan- gor. As soon as you any it, she will have visions of canals and sighing bridges and heaven knows what Besides, any inquiry as to her future whereabouts is construed as a pas- slonate desire to follow her..
3 Do You Like the Talkies?
This again brings up a perilous mental limage; a dark theatre, erect- ed, of course, for only one purpose- Le, the holding of hands. much safer to confine yourself to the Olymple Games,
It is
And on the other side of the plc- ture, a turn in almost any London park will show you rows of silent, withered women, watching other women's children play, and as they watch they keep their hands very
History should be avoided, be-
that their arms tightly clasped in their laps for fear cause it te full of bold bad women, drama, poetry, and indeed all the may prave too
Arts. Conversation, when possible, strong for them and may hold some child and fold it very close.
should take place in a large open space, such as the middle of the hall. No. There appear to be no rulesIt is also wise to assume a slight of any sort. Any female, however cold, though this is perhaps an over- tivisted in mind or body, may obtain any male; while beauty and wit may
elaborate precaution. go single to the grave. It seems inexplicable. And yet I believe the mystery can be solved, for, if you exclude the multitudes of charming women who remain single for the simple reason that they happen to prefer it, you will find that a very large number of spinsters belong to the same clase "The women-who- always-want-to-be-wooed."
TEN YEARS AGO
(From the "China Mail” December 1, 1919.1
To-day's dollar is worth 4/- 10%.
Nineteen-twenty begins for us on Saturday. We shall speak of it as we find it, Such women have always existed,
when the time comes. but men have hitherto been too chi-Lair the note of cheerfulness that is Throughout we are determined to main-
merely fled, and when they were válrous to expose them. They have wholesome and healthy. Throughout to speak our minds about out of reach wiped their foreheads privilege, about Injustice, shout be- and breathed a sigh of relief. The trayal of our sacred British principles age of chivalry having vanished in and laws. a cloud of dust and velveteen. I feel at liberty to append some hinta to young men who find themselves in close proximity with such females.
we mean
In fact, backed by public approval and support, the "China Mail" views your petty onslaughts through eyes that smile. The "contemptibles" win once more.
MEN, WOMEN, AND AFFAIRS
Bacchanalian Library: Getting Drunk As A Test: The Viceroy Of India: A Haven Of Refuge:
Tientsin Bus Service.
Prizes for Drinking Songs-
good wines of France is to be
des Vins de France has just an- nounced that it will organise "a ermpetition and award prizes for
A
Drunkenness Whilst Driving
FOLLOWING numerous recent picion of drunkenness, the Copen- motoring accidents involving sur-
tive and a prospective nature. We can look back on the dying year with feelings of eclat or re- gret according to how our lot has been cast. That is a matter for the individual. As a com- munity there can be no great The total output of the Kailan THE lyrical literature on the moaning over the demise of a
Mining Administration's mines for year that has had for the Colony amounted to 99,025 tons, and the
the week ending December 14, 1929, enriched. The Societe des Amishagen Commune has decided to make more downs than ups, more hopes sales during the period to 97,075
a number of experiments in an en- deavour to ascertain the effects' of a shattered than anticipations tons,
noderate quantity of alcohol upon fulfilled,
the average person, particularly with .more dismal dis-
respect to the extent to which vision, appointments
In spite of a previous caning songs that will glorify wine, with- pleasant for theft a young Chittese appeared out mentioning
powers of concentration, muscle co- surprises In the matter
ordination, and ability ta estimate at the Kowloon Court to-day for
any special dis- speed are affected Two hundred of trade
or local
develop stealing a watch and chain. He trict or vintage.
persons are to undergo certain pay- ment. The Jeremiahs carry the was ordered to receive 12 strokes of
chological tests, before and after, condition attached to
• the drinking intoxicating liquor. Various! vote, and the Optimists are rout- the cane,
Intoxicants will be available, inelud competition that the songs aub- ing beer and schnaps, whisky, brandy ed. But, no stocktaking can pos-
While walking
and liqueurs. along Bailey mitted shall be original. Those sibly ensure a true verdict with Street yesterday afternoon, a young that win prizes are to remain the
The "doses" will re- present from, forty to fifty cable con- timetres of out a thought for the morrow Chinese woman was accosted by a property of their author, who
pure alcohol and aro to be taken in conjunction with for the New Year that will be man who snatched her gold cardags, will be at terty to publish them. It may be possible to discover certain light meal. The Commune hopes that ushered in at midnight. The but the robber made off with the right to have the songs sung at
worth $10. She raised an alarm, But the society will have the reactions which are common to all Colony has weathered many booty. The incident was reported its gatherings. In the case of
or, at any rate, to the majority, of those who submit to the tests. worse storms than those experilater to the Police.
these poets who can only sing the Three Leading Personalties enced during the current year In connection with the New there are poole and musicians who glories of a special wine (for and has come up invigorated anew Territories Agricultural Show to drink only. Bordeaux, while others for a test with the wheel on open at Sheung Shui on Saturday, are inspired by Burgundy alone), fortune." "All is not gold that we learn that H. E. the Governér
will bid farewell to the Elders of regional song.
a special prize will be given for glitters." There are greater he villages at three o'clock and The successful auth things in the philosophy of man will declare the show open sing their own songs or have thern than
mere credit or debitmediately after this ceremony.
sung by artists at the annual fes- the bank. There are The information published tival of the society. Since it is not intended to return manus cripts except those which win prizes, the society should not have any difficulty, in getting together.
er things, that call for great- Bunday that Dr. Montgom
than a recital of the Matilda Hospital, had
over a past year.
might have been
"Stands the
Just
on Saturday sapprehension!
on
LORD Irwin, Viceroy of India since 1825, is the son of Lord Hallfax,
up a vast
"Mother" Shanghai
NDER the handing, the "Haven of Refuge," the "North China Daily Mail refers to the fact that the Chinose from the native city flocked into the foreign Settlement when danger
threatened about
a fortnight back: It speaks well for the discipline maintained by the for eign troops at Shanghai at that critical period that international com. plications did not arise, as at periods the situation almost got out of hand, but still the foreign forces kept their ground, giving help and as- sistance whezo nooded to the torror stricken Chinese, but at tho
BAZE time showing a firm attitude towards all trouble renkers. A certain class of Chinese, however, do not seem to appreciate the fact that the presence of foreign troops in China protests not only their own foreign nationals bat Chinese civilians, as well, which is something the Chinese authorities are unable to do themselves.
Th form of protection cannot be termed axgressiveness or "imperialiam,"
Mr. E. F. L Wood was: Minister of n leading High Churchman, and s
New Bus Company Agriculturo in the first year of the A COMPANY of prominent Chin- last Government. He la 48, tall.
850 business men, stater the
practice at the Bar to become chair. served, lover of country life. "North China Daily Mall," have form-
Sir John Simon gave
ed an omnibus company with the man of the Royal Commission on obfect of serving the whole of Tien- India. A brilliant advocate, he was tain and suburba, including a regular Home Becretary in the Asquith Puking with modem, buses, based on alio prominent in politics and was omalbis route betwida Tientsin and Miniatry. He possesses an almost the models at present used in prodigious capacity for works intended to, suma TARA
America; and :: Great Britain. ;; It. In Captain
Benn, Berretary
Rervice-of
alibrary of wine" songs, The of stata in a former buses, throughout the British, French,
Judges will include well-known in the Asquith Government and Johns
Liberal the bald several minor, offices in and apanese Conversions.
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them In the even and members of
people who ed the Botinlit Party two years ago, ti pia
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two classen,