"The big white chiefs from the The cricket season in Shanghai Hills the used the swahili word. is getting under way and although "Pik") have taken our water from orly trial games have been in- us," he gasped. "Now can dulged in so far, some very credit- drink only for few hours in the able batting and bowling perform day, and we thirst, and are very ances have already been recorded. Page 11 dirty. Baas, tell your servants shall do, for
this op- what we pression bears heavily upon us.”
"nomi blagha bo'bi", I said
tongue in the formal
of the
Britons throughout the world other corner, a ginger planter will | "Bhistly" dialect. It is a proverb / on Sunday promises to be an ex-
be beating his wife with one hand, and drinking raw whisky with the other. Beautiful girls will drift in and out surrounded by straw skirts and the glamour of the. East, all- compelling, all-mysterious.
ex
and
discusses
The Spring Meeting of the Ma- cao Race Club which takes place
tremely enjoyable affair to-day celebrate Empire Day which
meaning: Even a zareba does not several of the Colony's best ponies good sport have entered, some has a special significance in this
throttle his grandmother. He was Ea
Well, there's the tale, should be seen by those making Silver Jubilee of Their Majesties
silent.
The King and Queen. Empire Day,
the only way I can tell it. Carmi-the trip to the Portuguese Colony which la also the anniversary of
chael could have told it better, on Sunday Our racing corres- the birthday of the late Queen
but he's dead poor fellow. There's pondent, "Tattenham." Victoria, was established as far back as 1902 "to further Imperial unity," and ft there was any need for such measure in those days, that need is all the more evident row when the whole world is in a state at political as well as economic unrest. Britons, however, have the. reputation of being a sans-minded race and no matter how black the outlook may appear, they may be depended upon to "keep their heads" and carry on according to
Square foot
Annual
Rental
Upset rriso.
About
18,000
208
(3545
RUSSIAN SHOT DEAD IN SHANGHAI
3,600
Shanghai, May 23. Victor Mikin. & Russian, 26 years of age, was shot dead while an armed Indian merchant was wounded, in a gun-fight with a trio of Chinese robbers last night, after an attempt by the Chinese to loot the merchant's home in the French Concession.
Mikin
the best traditions of their race. We have had many a test of this sane-mindedness during these last Iwenty-five years and although that period has been one fraught with trials and tribulations, the British Empire tins always pulled through with dying colours and "the courageous manner in which the Empire faced most difficult years of depression will be recalled with pride and satisfaction."
For ships which make an tended stay in the colony, a more elaborate programme has been ar- ranged, and a suggested time table is appended below.
1000. Cross the harbour by Star
Ferry.