TWÓ-MINUTE TALKS A Daily Tonio
BY ROBERT POWER
"WHAT'LL WIN 1".
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
ROBBER SENTENCED.
TEN YEARS AND THE CAT":
MONDAY, AUGUST
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The mastor of the shop was wakened by his wife, who told him there were, robbers in tho place. He dutifully wont down. stairs, but suddenly decided that "What'll win?" is an anxious comes a disturbance abroad, some discretion was the better part of It event close at home, or some sot valour and hid himself amongst inquiry, before the big rach. is a question asked by hundreds of indiscretion by one of his the winejare. Ho remained. înf** of thousands who dream of mak followers. His "winners are hiding until they had departed. ing money by ploking the name of the horse which will reach the winning-post first.
CAN
to ine
failures", and once Fortune has proved fioklo.
"Find me a Auro winner
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again Bo said Mr. T. H. B. Vbill, at the Criminal Bossions this morning. when outlining the Crown case against Lai Yuk-mul, who was charged with robbery by two or
moro...
There are many who say they heard a man ery not long ago
"Listen toll.
know not whether he sought I vociferates the vendor of tipe among horeos or eliores, or any which never fail." In quietor of the fluctuating fortunes of
The robbery, said Mr. Nihill.. fashion, speak the "man in the human affairs. But while there took place at a general stores at know", whispering that his in are no sure winners" amok Sha-tau-kok shortly after mid- formation is from a sure source these, yet there are "doad snips" night on July 15th. There were Others tell of a "dark horse", the which may be followed by those thirteen persons living thoro-the Moret of whose imponding success who desire to follow certainties master, his wife and lovon fokis, is only to be imparted to a favour rather than speculations.
The wito's experience was a little ed fow. "What'll Win?"- burn-"Honesty is a horeo which different to that of her husband. ing question, and one which can will nover
you down: Sho wasdriven downstairs and they never be answered with certainty, słów nag, perhaps, but one that forced her to hand over the köy All around us in life this ques- never falters. This romark is of a box containing jewellery. Blo tión le passing from lip to lip attributed-to-Benjamin-Fraklin was able to identify the prisoner "What! win," quories
theSharp Practico" may soomas the man who opened the box watches the more uttractive speeulatur who
mount." and and seeing herlooking at bin made fluctuations of the shares. He may seem to get away faster her turn her face to the wall, may be fortunate in his dealings, from the past. But in the end The robbers took, amongst other but even who cannot eliminate Honesty will prove a winner,
things, len topeos, eleven sing the element of chance. Thase Perseverance · will not strike lets, ten umbrellas, two dia- were certain, he you as beinga yory showy animal, mond rings and $200 in cash.
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thought, to me vo upwards: for hut although beaten at first by About a fortnight later, prisoner. The Dairy Farm, Ice & Cold Storage Co., Ltd. had he not secret information Trupulsive, its endurance which arrested on suspicion und ou that told him: But suddenly will win the race. To "rtick it' information received.
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the reef became burrum and down-is-not-many-i-it-walls for grit-and-fdentified by four of the shop the will to win. But when the folis, and on him, in his coal crashed the quotation.
The politician aske, in another first impulses have flagged, then pocket, was found one of the for, this all-important question, perseverance comes into play, and the inge. Ito was also found to He wishes to." What'll win?" can be answoredbo woaring a singlet bearing the "What'll Win" spot a "winners ho thinks out with no fear of contradiction. same trade mark as those stolen his party cries and hopes to win
Fair play and a topeo which the master of the votes of the majority. It may integrity, "four-square" dealing the shop would say was of the be an attractive programme a and real honesty. Those are same type as those stolen. When{.
vote winner", as it is said. "sure snips" for the Real Life charged prisoner said "I am not But at the eleventh hour there Stakes.
sure
THE SILVER WOLF.
ANOTHER "THUMPING"
NUMBER.
What win?".
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ying Reap your head'," and Capt. Doisy writer wadernoath:1 "Corroborated by Pollitier Doisy,”›İ
To rufer in detail to all the good things tales of adventure and; the openair · in this, number,) would be to rub the intonding! rowder of the pleasures' of antici-¦ pation. Suffice it to state that the [currant "Silver Wolf" will pro-|
a robber."
Prisoner was found guilty and was sentenced to ten years hard| labour and 12 strokes with tho
cat."
PISTOLS IN JUNK.
WOMAN GETS THREE,
YEARS.
Boy Scouts all over the Cadony aad quite a number of grown- ups who are interested in the movement--will road the second isutru of the ro-construciod vido anyone with more than an arm and ammunition
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** Silver Wolf" with a great deal hour of most enjoyable (and lu-oxhibited to members of the jury of pleasure. It will be a pleasure formativo) reading,
[at the Oriminal Sossions this born both of the enjoyment of The correspondence section is morning, when Loung Ki, the the fine articles, and the know-headed by a reproduction of a mistress of a cargo junk, was ledge that the magazino is "better tottor received from B.E, the Gov. charged before the Chief Justico than ever" and gives promise of
ornor, and Hongkong Chief Scout, (Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz) with tho becoming one of the finest boys Sir R. E. Stubbs, written last June unlawful possession of $7 journals in the English language, The host of contributors and helpers including competont illustrators have enabled the Acting Commissioner to justify bis optimism that the "Wolf." has come to stay.
Inthecourse of his better, the Ag. Commissioner points out the great possibilities of the local move- mont, where of 3,500 boys between 10 and 17 attending 13 schools, 115 are Boy Scunta, 170 others are koen and willing to join, and 550 more tight enlist, if there wore the means of training and equip. ping them. The real need, how ever, is grown men who will throw themsolves wholeheartedly into the work of training boys Lo be men".
in connection with the fatal bus automatic pistols, 10 revolvers collision in which members of the and over 11,000 rounds of an 7th (Salyingpun) Troop wero in munition.
Prisoner pleaded not guilty. volved. His Excellency writes, inter alia: The record showe She said she was asked to carry that these Scouts, notwithstand firewood. She had no knowladgo ing their own injuries, devoted of the arms;
to
The sories of "Aids Proficiency Bacges" is continued with much useful instruction, and the Airman Badge should prove especially popular when there ure
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faculmilo autographs of Squadron-Leador MacLaren and Capt. Doisy, with their advice on i the great subject, Squadron. Loador Mac Laron writes: "The most important thing to dợ in
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S. J. Clarke, Chiof amplo of Scout spirit. Proventive Officer, said that ho The 7th. Troop is to bo and other revenue officers boarded congratulated on possessing mem- junk lying at a wharf along the bors who have so thoroughly ab- Prayn and found the arms in the Horbed the spirit of the Soout living compartment, covorod with movement as to be able to render quilt. Some of the muzzlos immediate and officient holp to of the revolvers were protruding the wounded. forgetting their own from the bags. injuries and the shock from which they were suffering."
Not to least gratifying feature of loval Scouting must be its hold on the Chinese lads and the spread of its principles amongst them.
"To Have
and To Hold
OH! SNATCHED
AWAY IN BEAUTY'S BLOOM
Ohl snatch'd away in beauty's bloom.
On thee shall press no ponderous tomb;">
But on thy turf shall roses rear
Their leaves, the earliest of the year, And the wild cypress wave in
in tender gloom
And oft by yon blue gushing stream,
Shall Sorrow lean her drooping head, And food deep thought with many a dream, And lingering pause and lightly trend:
Fond wretchi as if her step disturb'd the dead!
Away! we know that tears are "vain,
That death not heeds nor hears distress,
Will this unteach us to complam?
Or make one mourner weep the less?
And thou who tell'st me to forget, Thy looks are wan, thine eyes are wet.
Lord Byron.
Defendant said she was asked hy soveral men to go to Shapɛhiupo where they were going to look for firewood. They brought the as on board and said they would call next morning. The revenue officers called first. She slonied knowledge of the contents of the bager.
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Ankod by his Lordship what construction he would place on The extraordinary plight of Mr. tho soction under which defon-James E. Magusker, the owner dant was charged, the Crown and editor of the Journal of Com- [Solicitor said he though; it was merce in Philadelphia, has been necessary for the mistress to revealed here following an aston. know the nature of the contents ishing court decision which do of the bags.
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The jury returned a verdict of day, but insane after dusk, says a guilty and his Lordship, imposing New York message, sentence of three yours bard* Each day Mr. Macusker, a labour, said that he had takon groyliaired, middle-agod into consideration the age and climbs the stairs to his offices and sex of defendant. It was ridicul-sinks into an armchair. “Sano ous for her to say she knew again," he remarks, nothing of the contents of the bags.
AFTER THE CINEMA.
Girls with Revolver.
From 8 am to 8 pm, he enjoys" perfect freedom. He collects Thin nows for his newspaper, writes articlos, and solloits advortisa- meats. The same man each | night at dusk loaves his ofloo and unattended makes his way Two Chichester girls, one of to a lunatic asylum a faw miles whom pointed a revolver at a taxi-drivor, oxpressed their sor row to the local magistratos ro- cuntly.
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authorities were given permission; to allow Mr. Madusker to be on parole between the houre of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.
TEASERS
O Center
The drawing contains nina eircies, hi the same mixe. Each circle contains s slut, which in no case is exactly tu ibe center. Look at circle 1 and estimate about how far ita dot la "off center." Now, among the other circles there are several whore centers ate "ok" just iba.
not always in the watog direction. Rüh through the circles, and check off ench one which you think corresponds to clrefe 3.
Some tinie aga Mr. Macuaker's unhappy domostic affairs como before the courts. His wife sumama stance as that of elrefe 1, though The girls had engaged the taxi- moned him for non-support, but man to drive them from Brighton instead of the matter onding with to London. When he grow a simple court order for support |ausplotous and slowed up one of he was sont to air asylum.
the girls dug a revolver into his Mrs. Maouskor charged hor ribs, saying, Perhaps this will husband with having threatened help you."
her life. She said that he drove
Friends of the two girls attri- her out of the house at night with buted the adventure to
an over-a revolver. Her husband cou. dose of pictures.".
tended that the whole thing was a The charge against them was conspiracy. He lost his case, and stealing the revolver.
the judge said that Mr. Macuskor
In binding them over, the Bench | was suffering from delusions, made it a condition that they An order was then made thai should keep away from picture. Mr. James G. Macuskor should houses for six months,
be sont to an asylum, but the
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