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more prosaic activities of our daily life, but it gives nipe to a dangerous element, in politics and in war. No-one asa doubt the vincerity of the Free State Government's efforts to bring about law and order in Ireland.
DAY BY DAY.
"IF YOU WOULD BE WEALTHY, THINK OF SAVING AS WELL AS GETTING."—Franklin,
Mr. N. L. Brewer returned to
Gleams THE
FROM
Unseen
By Robert G. Shewan.
V.-Some Miscellaneous Records.
Its recent firm action, including the Colony by the sa. Nankin If everyone cares to hear what the same young man, Mỹ. Choy, the round-up of plotters in yesterday. He is now a barrister, sort of conviction has been borne in came to my house and volun having been called at the Middlepon my own mind, as a scientific tarily offered me assistance to England last week-end, proves Templs, and hopes to practice in man, by some twenty years famili-sny extant in my law-suit that no effort is being spared to Hongkong.
arity with these questions which with my partner, and I then saw - concern us, an cerg willing to why I was led to help them smash the poisonous conspiracy
reply as frankly as. ! can...... previously. It was a case of against Irish peace. We can but | Colonel John Ward M.P. was I am, for all personal purposes, bread upon the waters, but the hope that success will eventually unable to attend to any business. human existence begond bodily or "luck" and think he has seriously ill last mouth and convinced of the persistence of scaptio will say "coincidenos “ be achieved, and trust that the The latest report by yesterday's death and though I am unable to explained it all. It seems to me, men who are loyally striving to mail is that his condition showed justify that belief in a full and however, much more reasonable bring about happiness and con- some improvement.
complete manner, yet it is a belief, to suppose that all this which has tentment for their country will
been produced by brought about by the action of The P. & O. 8.8. Naakin is to scientific evidence: that is, it is invisible friends and helpers who... not lose heart despite the
sail for Shanghai at daylight.to-based upon facts and experience. were watching over me and fore magnitude of their task.
morrow. The Lahore loaves at
Sir Oliver Lodge.saw the day coming when I in
Mr. Gore's Visit.
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the same time for Straits and FOR many years I was very my turn, would need help. I averse from accepting the had not asked for their assistance theory of unseen guides, but, and had not even thought of Amongst the passengers who looking back on many incidents them, they came to me quita Lawn tennis enthusiasts are arrived by the President Madison of my own life, I am forced to the unexpectedly and of their own hoping to have the opportunity yesterday were kir. and Mrs. A. conclusion that many things bare sccord, and if the impulse to go of seeing A.W. Gare, the former H: Ferguson, Mr. John John. happened to me which were to my help did not come to them stone, Mr. and Mrs. J. Harald brought about by no earthly from the wassen, I should like to kong. If they are expecting to see Dollar, and Miss Alice Dollar. agency that I can see. On more know where it did come from. him play up to first-class standard
than one important decision in Sortes Bibliae or Virgilianne. however, they will most likely
Eustoques Arlos, & fireman of being able to furnish any reason Virgil's Poems or some other my life I can look back without
Divining by the Bible, or by ba disappointed, as it is fourteen
championship and he is DOW nearer sixty thac fifty. In Singapore, the local champion,
6/2, 63, whilst in Penang he was
RODGER. On February 28, None the less, we shall all be in./of the revolver would lead to ang with the greatest confidence, and "Dambey & Son." "The response
1923, at Newchwang, to Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Rodger, & son (still born).
The Telegraph.
years ago since he held the Home/the Presiden: Taft, charged onable osuse for acting as I did, book, is a well-known method of ramand with being in possession the result, however, of the de- of an incomplete revolver, was cision being most satisfactory, friends. Dickens, in Forster's obtaining advice from unseen fined $250 at the Police Court this which it would not have been Life, said he had recourse to Mr. J.A. Dean, defeated him by morning. Defendant, who came had I been guided by what is call-Tristram Shandy" in this way.
from Alaska, pleaded that he had
ed reason, I can look back on about the book he was then about beaten by a young Chinese player. not imagined that the condition
enterprises which I undertook
fo write and which he called serioue view of its possession. how be fares
without the slightest doubt as to he got was "What a work it will terested to see
the result, and wonder now abe; let.us begin. "Nothing could against the Hongkong champion.
Two boys were removed to the my courage, for. had I been be more appropriate. More than Mr. Gore was English singles. champion in 1901, 1998 and 1909, Government Civil Hospital yes-guided only by the advice of my once I have done the same thing Scottish terday as a result of an accident friends on this side, and the with the Bible as the medium. In whilst the bold the championship in 1892. He has caused when a piece of hoarding apparently reasonable pros and been a wonderful player in his fell on their heads this having cans, I should not have touched 1897 I was at home in London, daya, but age tells, and to-day. been blown off by the force of the them. In so many cases I can see assistance. I was going-to-bed and, having promised a friend though his interest in the game wind, in Des Voeux Road Central. now the touch of unseen hands.
For instance, when Russelled snd the thought came to me
feeling rather-lonely and depress---- The work on the Praye re-and Company failed and I was whether I had not been reckless ledge that youth will be served. clamation is proceeding space. forced to establista firm. at a and promised more than I ought. As with Chins, so also with It is of interest to note that The piles have now been driven moment's notice, I found, to my Finally I went to the Bible. Ireland, it is wearisome to read Hongkong has, as one of its res-ia to define the line for the stone surprise, that I had funds of my Dickens went to "Tristram." I of the constant strife and the figured prominently in first-class the foundations of the quay and that time my account had always thirty-eighth verse of the sixth idents, sucther player who has which is being deposited to form own in the Bank, although up to found I had put my finger on the repeated failure of attempts to tennis at Home, in the person of sea walis enclosing the area, and been overdrawn against secur chapter of St. Luke, which reads bring about order in the country. Mr. H. A. Nisbet For five years work is also in progress on thelities. A coincidence, of course," Give and it shall be given unto (from 1896 to 1900) Mr. Nisbet foundations for the two twin but surely a fortunate one for me. you" etc. I could not have been The high hopes of a few weeks did exceedingly well in the cham-storm calverte from the existing Then when I was given one of ago, when an amnesty was offer-pionships in England. With his raya wall to the new ses front the best agencies Russell & Co. given a better answer. On an- other occasion, when I W&S ed by the Free State authorities partner, he succeeded in reaching between
HONGKONG, 13th March, 1923.
IRISH ITEMS.
*
of
15 Keen 25 over 1 was, he has perforce to acknow-
Heard Street
and had bad, the man who came out threatened with the challenge round of the All-Tin Lok Lane. Mariners are from America and gave it to me. disaster
HARBOUR CHASE.
asked
which
a great
I
SAW Ma
адежег
right off wa *He shall give
to all rebels who were prepared England doubles in four seasons warned to steer clear of these told me that he had not done so to surrender their arms, have out of fire at Wimbledon, though obstructions being left, one at until he had made enquiries about way of avoiding, I went to the been grievously disappointed. So he never succeeded in gaining the eastern end, 350 feet wide, my character, and when I asked source and the often, in fact, has disappointment the title. He also did well in Bear East Point, and the other at to whom he had applied, he said His Angels charge over thee." followed on the heels of seeming singles, once getting into the the western end, 300 feet wide, that, being an American and also I have the Bible now with the semi-final, but it was as a doubles opposite Ship Street. These two atrictly religious man, he had date 14.3.11." marked against ly bright prospects in Ireland player that be shone best An entrances will be marked by red gone to the Editor of a newspaper that few persons will retain any exhibitin zame between these and white discs by day and by and the Minister of the Scotch the verse I put my finger co. I certainly needed courage that Church. optimism that they might pre-dition to the match with the local
two former English stars, in ad-red and white lights at night.
As it happened, he could not have gone, to better day, but could anyone have got viously bare possessed. A safe champion, would certainly be A largely attended reception friends of mine. Another coin- greater encouragement than I got? attitude to adopt will be one of well worth watching.
Can anyone persuade himself was held at the residence of Mr. cidence, by chance perhaps, but or herself that these three cases F. Soares in Homuntin yester to me much more likely the were all from chance? If so, let disbelief in the possibilities of a Canton's Latest Loan. day in honour of H. E. General action of invisible friends. Irish peace, and a sceptic ac-
When I left school, I kept up and learn what the chances are.
him or her try it for themselves If it be true, as we have reason Sir Manuel Gomes da Costa, ceptance of all reports of probable to believe, despite the doubts K.C.M.G. His Excellency, who the little Franch
I knew. We ourselves will expressed by
accompanied the Portuguese Was
by the although
Minor Experiences. agreement.
1 went into the Consul in Hongkong, that Portuguese believe there is a definite settle-
Consul General, Australian trade, but when I was Besides the special instances the Macao Government is officers of the Patria," and engaged to go out to Chins, one of Gleame from an Invisible ment in the country only when to loan two million dollars others, proceeded to Homun- of the conditions was that I must World which I have given in peace pact, signed by the oppos to the Sun Yat-sen regime at tin from Kowloon Station in be able to read French and I was previous chapters, there are in- ing factions, has been maintained Cantor, there will be a deal of a special train. After the work handed a silk circular in French numerable biste almost daily 10 for at least ten years after such speculation locally as to the con- in connection with the extension to read right off, which I did. one's life of the presence of un- siderations upon which the nego. of the Homuntin settlement had To further test me, Mr. J. B. seen friends and of a world in signature. This vein of cynical tiations have been put through. been inspected, the party sat down Manson, brother of the late which there seems to be no time, reasoning will no doubt have Certainly the report has been to a sumptuous tea. Mr. F. Soares, Sir Patrick Manson, Russell's the future apparectly being the
considerable in proposing the health of the London
me same as the past, all being pre- Agent, been engendered in the minds of received with a
measure of surprise. It is stated distinguished guest, referred to to compose a ad draw up seat or in existence at the same the majority of observers
that a prominent Chinese resident bis services as Chief of the Por-the form of my agreement, moment. Often, when in want the situation, with the Armistice of Hongkong has been instru-tuguese Expeditionary Force in Now, drawing up agreements had of a word or a name and at a loss and Versailles Treaty as object mental in fizing the matter up France, and the General suitably been a special part of my work where to find it, I have silently
An enjoyable concert in the office I was in, and when I appealed to "Them" between the parties, though there replied.
sad lessons of what peace settle-
is no suggestion that there has took place after tes.
handed him my draft, Manson quickly got the information ments" can turn out to be.
wanted. been any guarantee from him
was so pleased with it that be I
Only the other We had hoped that the Free to the Macao, authorities in
made it his permanent form for night I wondered in which all similar doopme..ts. Luck, of Scott's novels "Dandie Din- State authorities had long ago regard to repayment. We can quito believe that the recent
Bome will say, but I think it is mont" was, I went to a shelf on obtained a grasp of affairs, and trouble between the Macao Goy-
easier to believe that it was all which are 14 volumes of the that by now their prospects of ernment and the Chinese labour
arranged. Was it "luck" too that Cambridge History of English subduing the Republicans would parties in Canton came up for Police After Arms. I was on the spot in Hongkong Literature, took out a volume by
when Russell & Co. failed, in- discussion during the negotia
chance" ran my eye over the have been better than actually tions, though it would be in- Exciting happenings occurred stead of being in Canton, and pages and suddenly saw the proves to be the case. Recent feresting to learn what specific in the harbour at about half-past was it only by luck that I name I wanted. Now the chances newe is certainly as disquieting promises, if any. Dr. Son made aleven o'clock yesterday morning, refused to accept an appointment of striking the right volume were as the most gloomy prophets could in this connection: Looking at when a police patrol launch at Canton? Must everything be 13 to 1, but what about the the roatter from a purely business started in chase after a jock, put down to luck? No. Ido not chances against striking the wish. The Irish regulare are a point of view, we cannot see what believed to be running a large think so.
right page and the right line and Ball force, which is costing the satisfactory security can be offer. stock of arms, and eventually over- Let me take another instance the right word in the line? OF Government great deal of ed at the present time to the hauled her. The crew were busy in which I acted without in the course I might have found the Matters in throwing certain suspicious-least knowing why I was doing name in another volume, but not money, and the opposition is loaning Government.
are still in a bad way in Canton, looking objects overboard, and what I did. Many years ago, Mr. the name and the name of the strong, fairly well-equipped, and and we hesitate to think what several had gone into the water Tong Lai-chuen, afterwards my novel, which was what I wanted, so widely represented, through. would happen to the load before the sergeant in charge of partner, was very slightly known both together as I did. And I out the country in fact, that the proceede if a further change in the police patrol, L. S. Suare, to me, but one day he came to me have had many occurrences like
the situation took place in the succeeded in taking preventive with a Chinese lady and her son this. task of rounding up and bemming hear future. The Sun Yat-sen Desenres. As a result, five men who were in great anxiety about |
And who has not experienced in the rebels appeare an almost regime certainly needs money, appeared before the Magistrate a property which was mortgaged the feeling of what the French was in call the "D'eja ru"? the feeling impossible one. Large sections but we scarcely thought they this morning, being defendants on and which mortgage
would get it from the Macao charge alleging them to have danger of being foreclosed and expressed in the following lines of the population sympathise Government.
beez in possession of seven rifles, the property sacrificed. For some which I think are by Rossetti with the Republican cause, and
eight automatics, one revolver, reason, for which I could not 160 packets of cartridge primere, account, I took many persons in high stations of
a great deal two cleaning rods, four telescopic of trouble on their behalf, sad I life, who should know better, are
sights, and eleven sets of spare remember one day, as I was, landing the Republicans their
parts,
walking along the street very moral and financial support.
The following will represent Mr. M. W. Lo, for the defence, quickly in a hot sun to the Bank They are of the type that does the Club at the U.S.R.C., Kow. secured a remand for the case, pa' this very business, wondering loon, against the Navy on which was fixed for hearing on why I was worrying so much anything which is out-of-the- Wednesday, at 5 p.m. Bower, Monday next.
about an affair that was no busi- way: possibly with the object of W. H. Edmonds, G. Murray, E. J. Inspector Spear, of the Water ness of mine at all. We finally gaining notoriety. It is human B: Mitchell, the Rev. E. W. L. Police, informed the Court that came to a settlement which was Martio, G. H. Piercy, H. Owen he had approached the C.S.P. with much better than my friends nature to revel in secret cults, Hughes, F. H. Holdman, W. & view to asking for the defend expected and saved the property, and other organisations that cao Woodward, Rey, N. Evans and E. ant's committal for trial" at the which afterwards ruse greatly in imparts thrill unknown in the G. England.
Criminal Sessions; ;
value; Years after, Mr. Tong and
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HOCKEY.
I have been here before, but how or when I cannot tell
I know the grass beyond the door, the sweet smell,-
Keen
The sighing sound, the lights around the shore.
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You have been mine before
how long ago I may not know;
But just when, at that swal low's soar your neck turned
Some veil did fall. I know Ites all of yore,
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