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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SÆFURDAY (FEBRUARY 6. 1932.
MR. PEPYS IN HONG KONG.
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3rd. In these days ad fide to record save of the Shanghai -broil, which, I supporo, be the grontest in those regions since the 30th-Vory: ilk news this day at War did not tough the Far Boxer troubles, mening, that the Bhanghai, whozoit acoma Japanes find matters not so easy East so much, save in repermis na they had thought; and much I sioun. And: excellent news it is foar their actions will lose them that the ring ab Nanking, reported reputacioun with the other nations, | last night, prove to be but a mis. Bowhoo'er they may say that the understanding, and, though matters.. other side did begin it. To the boil enough at Shanghai, the Club, where there do be the most trouble spreads not. There matters ¦ furious discussions and bandying must be ill for some time as an open of rumours. There is nothing sure wound cannot be patched over too but I perceive very clearly, that the swiftly, lest the poinon "be left be publique da sway in their opinion low, and things at the latter end be which heretofore was with Japan, Tar worn.
fwnywhere. Later en to thel Criquette, where those of in
gret.
STOLEN MOTOR
TOOLS..
OWNER'S DISCOVERY IN "PADDY'S MARKET."
VENDOR DISCHARGED.
The frequent thuft of motor tools from cars and cycles in the Colony, which had led to the Police qu thorities offering a rowerd to any person giving information leading to the arrest and conviction of auch thieves, was mentioned by Doles. tive Sergeant Titches at Central Maglstrávy yesterday when П Chinese hawker came up before Mr. E. 1. Wynne Jones on n charge of unlawful possession of a spanner and two screwdrivers, stolen from
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4th. The fighting at Woosung continues, it seems, but slsewhere of thirty and more do play then the South the situation do seem young men, and beat them, to my far easier. Very busy at the office great content as I myself ama
as to war-risk insurance for my year, or it may bo two, over thirty,
merchandise apon which the if so be my memory serves me. But
Banques do insist. Thoreafter to it was with the greatest possible!
Morris. An alternative charge of content that I did see Mr. R. Han the Club where we fall talking of motor cycle belonging to Mr. J. cock making runs as I de recall the match of Criquette which na
receiving atolon property was' en- him doing these twenty years past, heretofore shall be played betweentored against the defendant, "who and the more so as he has not been the Club and the King's forces upon
was represented by Mr. H. L. Den- diligent in the "game of late, but land and sen; which latter have, now will be fore, I trust. Mr. Towing to the turmoil, loat some of
In outlining the case Detective Pearce ako struck a nien thirty |
their more skilled players, yet I and perceive that the other doubt not, shall do well enough Sergeant Fitches stated that the dynasty, of which Mr. C Beswick Against the Club, for whom Mr. R. tools were stolen on January 21. Hancock and Ýr, T. Pearce do not Mr. Morris being in need of tools, was wont to speak, has not yet)
play, to my greatest possible" re-listed, on January 25, Lower Las- arison in the "world of Criquette.
To-day sets in steady rain, car Row, with the object of replac Home where my wife and I did and a fog upon the Peak, which ing the thefts. pluck of sweet peas afficient to have those many times before. ob- stallholder who was actually nine vases, so that I do think that served to occur about the season of what I less to my neighbour in China New Year. And much I hope tomatoes I make up upon my eweet there shall come a bright sut here
after, under which I am sure my 31st, Lord's Day.-Up very he garden shall flourish beyond com times and to the Queen's Theatre pare. This day arranging to pur- where I do see a many of the new ebass New Year bulbs which, by
Mr. Morris claimed the tools as! "Movies" (or, as they be called reason of their not being yet in now, Talkies) seeing that the Cap-lower by the proper day, can be hia, and offered to buy them, but tain of the City Train Band hath bought mighty cheap, yet shall make later changed his mind and walked appointed me under his warrant to a marvellous and most fragrant a little distance away. He then an office ne judge, among others, show come a fortnight. And I am turned round and observed that tha of what is fitting should be shown minded to get them where my hawker was rapidly removing the to the Publique, view.
And there gladoofi do fail to burgeon and 1 tools from the showcase, putting I did see a mighty comic play doubt nat they may do very well them in a anck, which was then wherein one Buster Keaton do act, and I approve it heartily yet I Yot of the other I have ten good given to a little boy to remove. Mr. do think that he hath lost by the plants which is not so amiss, uspe Morris and his assistant stopped
pens
introduction of sound. Thereafter
He came upon a
OX-
posing the stolen tools for sale. After some baggling, the hawker stated that he had purchased the tools a month ago from a man who came from Yaumati,
#Tools Removed,
to the Club where Cread tells me cially ns it cometh to my mind that the boy and brought him back to that the Shanghai Armistice be ob I may have planted "divers bulbs the hawker, whore, after further gorved pretty well. While drinking the wrong sido up which, Mr. H. argument, Mr. Morris bought a Our Hollands waters comes my
spanner and a screw driver for 80 cents.
Lord of Sandwich who tell us that Green informs me, do be most in- it is rumoured that China do de judicious. Home early and writing į clare war upon Japan, which he in my diary, and so dined early does not believe. And to this we and to bed. all agree; for it would seem to auft the Japances more than China.
He then reported the matter to the Police, but cu visiting the scene, Detective Sergeant Fitches 6th.-Up betimes and did pur- chase great story of the New Year found that the stall had vanished. and anxious pass to which things Flower which be not yet ready to Looking up the records of the licen he come Home working in my blossom. Cost me five dollar, but san,Sergeant Fitches found the garden, and so onds this month with my wife and I do content ourselves hawker's address but he did not matters publique in more of a broil with the fragrances and the beauty
Yet we do all deplore the most grave
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than since 1914. Yet, but for the of them so I hold the money well seem to have returned home and Longue of Nations, I feel that spens. Very busy at the office in apparently was away for two days. things shall yet go aright.".
settling my affairs before the Chi. He was later arrested on his ap nese New Year and I do resolve to pearance at the Police Station.
After evidence of the looss of the 1st February-News this morning have three days free of all labong, not so good and it seems clear there for Creed and Povy hold I look tools had been given by Mr. Mor must be a set to between the two ever laboured, and indeed I believe ris and of the circumstances of onemies. Yet the affairs of the it is 90.
Over my morning draft their recovery, his Worship found Settlement do secan to be shaped at the Club comes Mr. Athby and that the police had met proved that very wisely, and it doth reflect tells me there is again much fring the defendant had purchaard these much honour on the good sense of at Woosung and I am in doubt if tools, well knowing them to have the International leadership. The whines cu now pass up and down been stolen. The defendant.
therefore discharged, · times indeed be dangerous, but I the river. Stout âghting on both am persuaded that all will get besides though the Japanese would well, and that moderation will in
seem to have the advantage in big the end prevail. To the Club, where guns and airshipper After nun- the North did come by the great all very quiet, and bowled in the cheon I learn that things are now hippe Terukuni. But I am not Alleys, where it pleases me inuch quiet and that it rains at Shang surprised at it, as it do seem for to see the same zeal shown as when had. And I am heartily glad of it one thing that Shanghai folk have Arst I bowled these fifteen years for a week's heavy rain would out other business than, to write letters. gone. Talking with Sir W. Fennvahie several league. Later I rel? Se home and dined late after talk- and others of the match for the in the alloys, where I and the pins ing with Sir R. Barpenden who Humphrey's Cup, wherein I de mighty hard to come at, and thers do drink a posset of wine of perceive the Chub will be the fav I do meet the Master of the King's Sherries, talking to me of a theatre ourites. Yet the battle is not always Postes who tells me no mails from for the amateur players, which I to the strong.
ontinued on next (Jolumn.) .. do trust to kad. And so to bod..
2zd.-Reading this day in the Newsphoete 1learn more of the work done by the Salesian Fathers of which I do myself know some- thing, and admire beyond words their labours for the young, which I hold to be beyond all question of this or that creed News from Shanghai serious but, it urems, no worse, and I cannot but marvel at the restraint with which: tho: difei foultice are all met, which. 'in mýj judgment, some twenty years gone would have set the whole world in a blaze. And therefrom I do draw a happy augury for the future that now we shall settle our difficulties in the spirit if reason and modera-l tion At the Club, whereTMTMomid much sober discourse, I do hear some solicitatioun for the troope their health while proceeding north in the King's great shippe Ber- wick, against a heavy monsoon. Yet, as the proverb hath it, thoy are a hardy race, these Scoti, und I doubt not all shall be well with them. From Australia"comey news of the fourth Test Match where against the South Africans Mr. D. Bradman
cores throo hundred notobes loss one, while all the rest SDOTO" but two hundred and four teen, and I suppose that this young man shows such surpassing skill as nono before have done, inve only Mr. W. Grace, who in his day play
ad upon a wicket not any way to be compared with those of thean later days.
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