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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JULY 29, 1932.
FROM CHINESE NEWSPAPERS.
According to a telegram from Shanghai A Conference of the Contral Executive Yuan has been held to discuss the embargo on the Manchurian Customs. It is under stood that a declaration will be made shortly by the Government re garding Manchurian Customs,
ON SKELETONS CUPBOARDS.
[BY TINDAL KING.J
INlike the dog in Old Mother Hub-
bard you will be. as equally cer tain to find it completely bare, and your friends will doubtless be as disappointed as the poor dog was! Itis keeping the cupboard shut-wo remember the closed safe with the I think there is a story told--| Humbert millions-that excites aui- probably quite apocryphal of the picion, and where crime is not in' late Bir Arthur Conan Doyle that volved it is very often an exhibi- at a dinner party same years ago tion-complex that is responsible, so he advanced the theory that every
aa to stimulate interest in th body worthy of any esteem at all owner of the cupboard who would had at least one skeleton in his otherwise pass through life possib Reports from the North state or her cupboard, and to prove it,
ly unobserved, that a clash between General Tanho was prepared to bet that if the
The Victorian Age was a wonder Yu Lin's forces and the Japanese company assembled would select fat period for skeletons, and if the mutual friend of acknow Great War did nothing else it has taken place in the vicinity of some Chaoyang.
ledged probity on whom to experi shattered many cupboards, And ment and despatch & telegram penal servitude for blackni to him: All is discovered, fly at with the skeleton's identity now once, the result would certainly revealed has completed the ruin. not be negative. And he Was B nevertheless everybody really¦
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It is understood that Marshal Li Tani Hain tendered his resignation to the Nanking Government.
Mr. T. V. Soong and General Wong Shiu Hung, Acting Minister. of Communications, are to fly to Hankow today to meet Marshal Chiang Kai Shck,
According to the Teun 'an Yat Po bail of 20,000 has been fixed for the release of Mr. and Mrs. Noulen.
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MEZILA
serit, Was
right, the telegram
enjoys a subjective or objectivo | aid that was the last thint any of skeleton in the cupboard, as a them ever heard of their friend, hypochondrine positively revels in who, as already stated, was a man ill-health, and so I suppose akele of the highest character-in fact, tous will always survivel And apropos, I can conclude this dis us they all thought, sans peur et sertation with the amusing sketch reproche! But he wasn't,(out of Pot-pourri at the Vaude- ville in 1822) of a young couple and-bolted!
just after the War who decided to confess in writing all poccadillors before embarking on marriage. They mat at her flat, and he said. Well, Mary, "ladies | first!" "Here is my conferrian," Mary said, handing him an envo lopo. No, don't read it! 1'11 tell you! He was a Colonel in the Blank Hussara-it was only a "Colonels, Mary, little mistake!"
curious
their
I've always liked this story, he cause it's so essentially human, which is perhaps another way of saying it's quite utterly English, A telegram from Tsingtao states and in my mind's eye I have often that a warning nate has been depictured the scene in that impec livered to the Japanese Consulenble household when the fatal General by the Chinese authorities telegram arrived. He would be
in the Binnk Hussars are not demanding the immediato abolition a spara little man, of course, with little mistakes," said John rather sententionsly. "Well, John, your of all the secret Post Offices which, largish wife, and that
turn how Where's your confes it is understood, have been estab-harassed look which I have observ-
sion?" "Oh, mine, here they, are. lished by the Tsingtao Japanese.
ed is peculiar to little spare men in this portmanteau!" "Is that
all, Mary exclaimed. with largish wives. He
Good probably be going grey ('air a bit lord no, I've got a trunk down- staira!" "Darlig." she replied, thin on top, Sir!, as I'm sure his kissing him hungrily, "I didn't barber would say at his monthly know you were so wonderful!- haircut), and he would certainly Curtain! wear gold, or rolled-gold, rimmed A despatch from Namhung, in spectacles, which he would some the north of Kwangtung, states times forget to take off before get that slotora has broken out in the ting into his weekly hot bath: city, and many depths are being | (Friday night) and consequently reported every day, Precautionary break and be rather testy for the measurca have been taken by the rest of the evening. Government.
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According to a report froin Jehol over 100,000 Volunteers have been added to General Tang Yu Lin's
forces.
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It is understood that the Canten Government proposes the opening of new malone in the town of Sam Shui. The Government has inform- ed all landlords that the necessary demolition work will be started
soon.
world
fellow-men
He would go to Church on Sun- day-and return to the typical English lunch, much regretting not being able to liavo a'short one in the local public-house with his more emancipated who though not in his social plano (or perhaps it would be truer to say his wife's) had brought their wives up differently, in many little ways he would often think entire
General Chen Tani Tong has des- patched an urgent telegram to General Ho Ying Ohing, Warly more satisfactorily than in his UWI case. But then he would re- Minister, asking that more troopsiect shut was he not after all al 'be sent immediately for a joint most 11.11 attack on the "Reds."
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To-day commemorates the dis- international authority persing of the Spanish Armada. Comparative Anatomy A Cuvieran who might at any time The English navy commanded by discover Cephalopod which Lord High Admidal Howard of A total of 22 cases of cholera would put him for ever in the front Effingham, together with, his rear- have lipen reported by the Canton rank of great, biologists, or it may admirals, Hawkins, Drake and Fro- Medical Department over the week-be ecologists-and within himsel
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EXTRA-SETTLEMENT
ROADS AREA
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CONSULAR BODY INFORMED OF SUGGESTED AGREEMENT
ĮTHROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
SHANGHAI, July 29.
THE Shanghai Municipal Council has decided to forward to the
edited by UNCLE JACK.
THE FAVOURITE NEPHEW.
[The Story So Far:--
Viele John has come on a visit.
110.
126.
CROSSWORD PUZZLE
His trunk is delayed for & few days; in it, he has a cowboy suit for his favourite nephew, Marvin knows this. He wonders is he or his cousin Dickie the favourite nephew,]
Marvin grow quite shivery at the thought. calling his largish wite, he would On the 20th July, 1683, the- Dickie was an orphan and had flent, commanded by come to live at Marvin's house a short while before. Marvin, had seo how the skeleton began to form Medina Sidonia, was sighted off henn delighted to have him as a
our hero's (for nero he undoub tedly was) cupboard. Picture the the Lizard. A running battle en- playmate, but if he was going to ittle man in his home in the Mid sued for five days along the south! get the cowboy outfit, that would
be a different matter. lands, and ask yourself if he was const of England; but the Spaniards not always the victim of circum stances. What hope of harmony got away and anchored at Calais in a household when the lord and on the 28th. On the night of the master spends all his time in the 29th, Firo Ships were sent into
burwory with his specimens col lected from every part of the globe the harbour; and most of the enta. His tablo manners were a 15-May, J
Spanish ships slipped their cables and ran to sea On the 29th July they were again attacked by the English, off Gravelines. This time they were scattered. Most of them sailed North, hoping to get back to
au around him, and his wicked. looking scalpel always ready, and the countic bottles! Very turally his wife might wonder when her turn for dissection would come, and with a shudder would think of purself under that scalpel and fin aily in those bottien. I ropout, how Uf course they both have our sym. nately (for them) they ract bad pathy, but that caunot prevent cwo weather, and the greater majority skeletons beginning to take shape:--
Across, 1.-Part of an egg- 5. Animal liko a horse. 9.-Not odd.
6.
The next day Marvin set out to become Uncle John's favourite 10-Loss (backwards).
were not so 11-A boy's name." nephew, even if ho already. He was so polite and 13.-A. girl's name. thoughtful that he amazed his par- 14.-London Railway (abbrev.). tonishingly perfect. He said 17-Evangelist (abbrev.).
Please," and "Thank you," and 18.--End.
Pardon me," without being re- 20-A horen lasb. minded. He ran to get the Lows- 22-Opposite to fat. Yes, Uncle John," and "No. 25.A long fab. paper, for Case John 24-Irish Free State (abbrev.). Uncle John," and he offered to run -A short poom. errands. Then when he was divid-28-King's Own Scottish (abbrev.). that Uncle John had brought he 31-Baby's bad, found that there was an extra 32-A preposition. piece, and he said loudly, so that Uncle John would be sure to hear
Connular Body a copy of the sug-1s harmohy possibita fs Buch a home; Span at some later date. Unfortu. ing with Dickie: a sack of candy 30.-North East (abbrev
gested agreement with the Muni cipality of Greator. Shanghai in regard to the modne rivendi in respect of the extra-Settlement Ronds Aren.
It is believed that the Consular Body, aftor studying the document, will endorse its terms and return it to the B.M.C. with a noto, of their approval.
in his cupboard and in her cap wero wrecked. Such was the end! board-and for "that alter, of the "Invincible. Arada."
Cheerio, mutatis inutandis, in the cupboards
of most of us during our journey through this Vale of Tears, M Inbidentally I have often wo dered wheter a man I met in Japan many years ago was not iu fact our hero-although he did not www.goldirimmed glasses! He was then in the late forties, and was collecting marine products at
UNCLE JACK.
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
ANSWERS.
Here are the answers to the ques!
many did you know?
"You take this extra picce, too."
Down
1.A, colour. 2-Finished. 3-Know: (Scotch). 4-In (French). 5-Not you,
-Act of employing. 7-Mother's affection. 8-A number.
Well, well!" dried Uncle John. Who is this new nephew 1 Is it really our Marvin. The last time I was here, he was a selfish boy, Always wanted the biggest piece! for himself had to be briped to run errands-nover remembered his table manners. I believe it's doing, 12. Opposite to daughter. you good to have Dickie here." 16-The border of the mouth.
Marvin's face grow a little red. 16-A yarn. He didn't exactly like Dickie having 18-A county in Scotland.
(Solution to-morrow.)
It is emphasised that the policing a delightful little ne Ride willage tious get you yesterday. How
the credit, for his improved man 19-Welsh emblem, “ of the extra-Settlement roads will near. Yokohama, and there was a
1. Seven; 2. Two; 3. No; 4. On nera. Of course, Dickie was natu-1-To conceni.... ha entirely under the control of the charming young French woman in Chinese authorities and in that remarried to him-bat-who was no
He way thoughtful and kind ways-30-Not-off hate the party who was evidently, not the lefty 5. On the right; 6. Two rally unselfish and good-natured, Air liters of Toronto (Abbrev.)
inches.
--not because he was trying to win 27-Negative. spect and in the financial adminis-less evidently his. One night the
the reward of a cowboy suit | 20 An adverb
Séveral times in the two days: tration of the extra-Settlement conversation turned on the subject
(Continued from next Column)
following Uncle John's arrival, roads, a Special Aren will be of this article, and she said-with
murry twinkle" in "very lovely On the third day of his visit, Marvin grew quite, cross because crented.
oyo-il-ni-faut pas parler de corde Uncle John said: My trunk is Dickio was so thoughtful and will- POUR LES PETITS. At the end of each year, any dans la maison d'un pendu! What at the depot. Are there two boyeing. It was no effort at all for financial deficit in this area will be happy girl, I thought, not caring who want to ride to town with me him to be so, but Marvin had to try ad hard aa Ho could to be more for the conventions Consciences and get 1012 shared equally by the 8.M.C.and may make cowards of us all, but Naturally, two boys were delight, thoughtful and willing than Dickie, the Municipality of Greater Shang. conventions are often far more deed to go, and they climbed up oh↑ And he haż to restrain his cross adly Here was a skeleton dis the seat of the cart beside Uncle ness when Dickie did someting Bice bai, while any surplus will be car appearing with one puff, and so John and bumped off over the rough that Marvin would have liked to
have done himl ried forward to the next budget for really would most skeletons. Bat road to town. the Spental Aren.
you must dpen the cupboard and
Continued un precluse columni
(To be continued.)
YESTERDAY'S TRANS- LATION
Mary is naughty, the saye të her Aziah,"No I don't wash to golio.