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When a Hongkong woman The report that Government proposes to erect a monument to gives up, she begins for the first the present Director of Education time in her life to eat all the in Statue Square has not been potatoes aho wants.
Yesterday afternoon, we had & ad in the Logislative Council an visit from Paul H. Vogel, a well-Ordinance the object of which is DISARMAMENT A MYTH? are Sir Frederick Crombie Gar-confirmed at the hour of going to known Gorman sportsman, who to repeal section 29 of the Legal is making a trip round the world Practitioners Ordinance, 1871. on a racing bicycle, in the hopo-
press.
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It is now estimated that the advent of the motor-ear has in- creased woman's output of trivial conversation 3,500 words a day.
The bones of a miastadon have
Under American's new bone- dry law, the smell of intoxicants is admitted as ovidence, Use of bay rum may enable a suspect to oscape by a hair's breadthi.
you
SIR FREDERICK AND LADY GARDINER."
Among visitors to the Colony diner and Lady Gardinor, who are staying at the Hongkong Washington, May 8. The history of section 29 is Following the public discussion Hotel, having arrived on the sa. These increased death duties of winning a prize of $25,000 shortly this. In 1873, Mr. Rowott, of the weakness of the Hawalian Tanda yesterday from Australia. at Home show that the cost of
Sir Frederick is a K.B.E., and dying is going up. 15 per cent. on standard rents, (gold) which has been put up by an unofficial member of the Logis- defences, disclosed in the recent his having been recommended the makers of the eyele and by lative Council, brought forward American navy manoeuvres, Mr. was knighted in 1921. Born at
the Committee of the Legisla American, British and Gorman motion to the effect that it was Butler, chairman of the naval Kincardine on Forth, the son of We presume that the weird been found in London, probably es Council to which the quos sporting organisations. There desirable that barristers should be committee of the House of Ro-a olergyman, he married Miss monster in the Now Territories, proving that the ancients had
two other contestants a permitted to take business from presentatives, said he would urge Elizabeth Morton Ritchie of Ed-which a contemporary describes taxis. on of continuance, of the Rants are
roferrod. It Britisher and an American, but clients direct in all cases except legislation in the next session of inburgh, and bas for many years as having a mouth as big as a rdinance WES hould be carefully noted, says a they are taking a different route. those in which litigation had been Congress to make the Hawaiian boor identified prominently with basin," also has a tail as long as tatement attached to the Bill, The conditions of the contest are actually commenced. This motion islands the strongest military shipping and commercoin Britain. a piece of string.
He has served on the Admiralty the proposal does not that at least 46,000 kilometres did not go so far as the section
Plans are being prepared to transport committee, and food-
The way some of these motor auction any increase on the must be covered in actual cycling, goos, but the official view of the outpost in the world." rosent rent being paid the contestants being permitted motion seems to have been that
sub-tenant,
called vehicikille. provided to travel for the remainder of the it practically amounted to a enable members of the naval stuffs requisition committee, has cara dash about they should bo
committes to visit Hawaii "next been Chairman of Lloyd's local
MacWhirter, he says hat such prosent ront has trip by any means they choose. motion for amalgamation.
There is some doubt as to whet-month in order to obtain first committee, vice chairman of the hand information. The party Chamber of Shipping, etc. Ho
No matter how nice a motorist never know what some people. lready been raised to as much as The complete circuit must be fteen per cent, above the stand-covered within a year, and the har Mr. Rowett did intend amal will be accompanied by high was president of the Glasgow Mr rent.
competitor first circling the world gamation. He made it clear that naval officers, and a thorough Chamber of Commerce from 1919 is, he simply can't help running think until you make them mad
his object was to rodado costs: survey of the needs of the island to 1921, and was made Lord Dean people down. 口口 There is a clause in the new will be given the prize named.
out from The Attorney General proposed an will be made, with particular of Guild, Glasgow, in 1923, He Vogel started
making
Ford is to alming
Straws at a practice
has been chairman of the Board hich, it is stated unfortunately Hamburg on February 22nd amendment to the effect that reference to Pearl Harbour.
And bo has boen it was expedient to modify to a revaile to a certain extent-last
Mr. Butler added that his of Trade advisory committee on appearance as headgear, and aeroplanes; so there should be t
blowing." amely, of threatening a tenant through Germany, Switzerland, certain extent the rules of the
Sir Frederick, who is despite his
ПО ith reconstruction unless be Hungary, Roumania, Bulgaria, legal profession which restricted proposal for the fortification of new lighthouse works since 1908. showing which way the wind is fortune
an ardent ill pay more rant. This new Greece, Turkey, Asia Minor, harristers from giving consult-the Hawaiian group did not mean
Our idea of a pessimist is the action reads as follows:-m Persia, Syria, Palestine, India, ations and transacting other he would be opposed to a world business activities
30 (1) Evory lessor who, under Sumatra, and the Straits Settle-business, in certain cases, with court of justice or the principle of exponent of most outdoor sports,
He hoped those had his home at Glasgow, but is man who still weare tweeds.
0·0 threat of applying for or taking ments, having arrived here from out the intervention of an attor.disarmament,
While she ofton questions thoir action upon a certificate for Singapore yesterday by steamer. ney, but that such medications objects would be attained, but he travelling with Lady Gardiner reconstruction of any domestic He had intended going to Manila, should be expressly defined and was beginning to doubt whether through most of the countries of tenement, demands or receives but as the steamer connections limited so as to mest the public the other nations were in earnest the world. Their next destination judgment, & girl doesn't really Tight shoes soll a lot of motor-
disarmament. Reuter's is Japan.
begin to pity her parents until she begins her schooling. more than the rent recoverable are not convenient, and to wait without effecting an amalgama
American Service. The amendment WAS in accordance with the pro here would mean the losing of tion. visions of this Ordinance shall valuable time, Vogel has decided carried and the resulting legis be liable: upon summary con- to leave. to-day for Shanghai,lation was what now appears as viction to a fine not exceeding whence he will cycle to Vindi-section 29 of Ordinance No. 1 of one thousand dollars.
vostock and then proceed to 1871. The result was a curious (2) Upon the hearing of any Japan, later take the trip to Sau one, but it seems clear that summons issued under the Francisco, oycle through America amalgamation was not intended. provisions of this section, it and then return to Germay via On the other hand, a one-sided
and partial amalgamation was in SEVERAL DRAWN GAMIN. shall be lawful for a magistrate. Ireland, England and Holland. in addition to imposing a fine, So far, Vogel informed & Tele-fast effected.
to order the defendant to pay gruph representativo, his journey It is now explained that there to the tenant soy sum recover hus been without incident, ex-18
by means of any such demand whilst 68. aforesaid.
Communistic
bancos were
one
objection to the
about
CRICKET UNDER
DIFFICULTIES.
London, May 8.
AUSTRALIAN
RESTRICTION:
WOOL
828
their
enough to tell the truth,
Henry
口口
make
for somebody selling
steel helmets.
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Uninsured var owners. neglect.
their families when they admire the scenery..
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CATS.
DO
Appropriately
enough. the
After a man has been chased shingle is very popular on our all day by the cars in Queen's beaches just now. Road, he doesn't much care about giving an exhibition of pedestri anism for the benefit of his family:
DO
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out.
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Melbourne, May 8,
When you are doing anything A conference of the national
It was rather eppropriate that a council of weel-selling brokers big, don't make a song about it. Rain fell everywhere. No ball and Australian wool-growers. Think of the fate of the mosquito, beer strike at Home should fizzle
In Hongkong, faith is that ad or obtained from the tenant cepting that ho reached Bulgaria section in question, i... that it has been bowled at Lord's for council has decided to suspend wool sales all over Australia distur-effects a one-sided and partial three days, in the match between until July 1st, when they will be quality which enables you to buy taking place, amalgamation. There seems to Marylebone and Kent.
resumed if circumstances permit. other clause of the Bill with the result that he was, be no good reason now for the
At, Nottingham, Hampshire provisions of tho out the recommendation arrested and kept in gaol three peculiar
beat Notts on the first innings. Committee, that the dura-days, being suspected as a spy: section in question. It may Notts compiled 187, and Hamp- of the Rents Ordinance be Hewever, he was well treated and have been fully justified at the nded for one year from the when his bona fides wore estaba time when it was first introduced, shire 225 (Brown 97). Notte
June, 1925.
lished he was raloased.
but there seems to be nothing in modern conditions which calls for its retention.
PIUM IN RICKSHA.
COOLIE HANDS OVER 500 TINS.
by
MORE SNATCHING,
YOUNG GIRL ATTACKED.
LISTENING IN TO." KING'S SPEECH."
followed with 2 for 0.
At Cardiff, Yorks versus Glam- organ was abandoned, there being no play after the first day." Yorks scored 134 for 1, Holmes being 79 not out,
MUSSOLINI'S NEW CARE.
Rome, May 8, H.M. the King has accepted the At Cambridge, the Cantabe resignation of Admiral Di Rovel, beat Sussex by 40. Cambridge the Minister of Marine, and has scored 98, with Cox taking 6 for appointed Signor Mussolini to act 39. Sussex replied with 86. for the Minister ad interim. Cambridge then compiled 197. Reuter.
and Sussex 175, Jaggor taking 5
WHAT HONGKONG WILL for 40.
MISS.
London, May 8. Listoners-in all over the world will be onabled to hear H.M. the King when he opens the Empire Exhibition on May 9th.
Oxford drew with Lancashire
at Oxford. The Varsity scored BELGIAN MINISTRY. 126; Parkin taking 6 for 31. Lancashire scored 159. Oxford followed with 156 (Guise 63), Lanca Parkin taking 6 for 67. then scored 2 for 0, when play coased. Reuter.,
five hundred tins of prepared
Yet another snatching insident um were handed over to the
to be ricksha coolie has,
recorded. Last lice
sterday.
evening, at about 5.30, Miss one of the M. Kwok, The ricksha puller's report was Y
the effect that the tins were youngest girl students at the moed in his ricksha at Queen's University, aged sixteen years, reet by a man who told him to had just left the institution after ke the stuff to the Kwong Tal attending lectures and was mat by boarding house and there ing her way to the hostal in it for bim. The coolie waited Bonham Road when a big Chinese two hours, and as the manjattacked her and snatched at her
The proceedings will be trans- d not turned up he took the wrist watch, breaking the wrist-
the is to
Central
Police band and getting away with the mitted through the high power
station at Cholmsford. They will RISE OF RUBBER. ation:
watch:
The thief then ran off, but Miss bogin, at elaven in the morning. Kwok followed him, shouting out summer time, with military music. "Thief!! Near the site of the There will be a Royal salute on old St. Stephen's College, a their, Majesties' arrival, fired at young Chinese gentleman, attir-eleven fifty-five, followed by the od in European clothes, saw the Duke of York's introductory thief approaching and stopped speech.
RETRIBUTION.
HIEF INJURED IN FALL
Brussels, May 8.
H. M. the King has received] the Catholic leader, M. Van de Vyvere, who has agreed to try and form a now Ministry.-Reuter.
HINDENBURG REMAINS.
a spring chioken without asking which spring.
៦ ៨ Whisky used to be regarded as a cure for snakebite, but some
Very few wives can now say that they haven't a bob to blass themselves with."
D
Most of the sensible girls keep
our bathing. brands now made would kill both, in the water at
resorts. 口口
America has a moving moun- tain. This would have simplified matters for Mahomet.
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The season is now here when the Sab-bath is kept wholly at Repulse Bay.
accounts.
It is not true that the cook-boy, like the leopard, cannot change his spots. He can move from one spot to another,
MacWhirter, he says the propor definition of the term "Britisher' is a Scotsman who has lived so The H.C.L. seems to worry quite a lot of people by all long in England that he has no desire to go back, having become a.naturalised Britisher.
ᄆᄆ Fashion decrees a shorter
Crossword puzzles are like our skirt. Even so, some husbands local weather reports. You got will try to put their foot down on the correct solution next day. it.
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The only man in this Colony Men are getting bronzed during Hongkong'a warmor weather, sure of a steady job is the shroff. The women, however, aro TоBy too,
Quite a number of Chinese from Canton make their mark here with their fingers at Police Headquarters.
Barlin, May 8,
tho
SHORTAGE REPORTED.
London, May 8. The rise in the price of rubber for immediate or near delivery, to
The election court has declared him. He managed to wrest the His Majesty's speech is timed two shillings a pound, is attribut- A Chinese was last night sent watch from the thief, but the to be delivered at noon, after ed to a shortage of supply and Von Hindenburg's election valid
the Kwong Wah Hospital latter succoood in making his which a short religious service brisk demand to meet contracts-Reuter.
will be conducted by the Bishop now maturing in America. ffering from savore injurios to oscape.
head and body. The man There are several girle' schools of London.-Reuter.
s found lying in the backyard in this locality, and of late speak
81, Wyndham Street.
According to the occupants of
bouse, the injured, man was watch in this neighbourhood.
ing to force open, the window! the first floor, and, on polico histles being blown, attempted escape by climbing down the ainpipe. He missed his footing
d fell into the backyard..
FIJI TYPHOID EPIDEMIC.
thieves have been busy there.
Tho, polico would do well to keep
COMMUNISM IN POLAND.
BIG PLOT DISCOVERED. Warsaw, May 8.
COTTON TRADE..
CONTROL SCHEME URGED.
The situation has boon intensi-
fied by the delay in arrival of
two thousand tons, coming via
Suez, which had to be tranship
BLUNDER IN LICENSE.
Some people express their friendliness by expressing their willingness to borrow money.
The reason why a girl cannot catch a ball like a man, is that a man is bigger.
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According to the Daily Press Everest Expedition was
Summer is bere. Ladies' hats to a height of 26,000 foot by means of "tele, are selling at top prices. photographed phone lenses". This must surely
be more hearsay.
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From the same report:--"Those
who saw this tremendous fight
cinema
00:
Lo, the poor Indian, The nights
are about right for him now.
Beauty Note-A wise bride pod, and by short accounts having. For over 60 years the Port-between men and the elements can always improve her looks by
Star last night selecting ugly bridesmaids. boon opened in the markets for madoc justices have been grant at the
0.0 May delivery, the covering of ing a license to one of the two must have left the
MacWhirter, he says it's. which has necessitated paying hotels on the summit of Snowdon, much impressed." We had hoped very high pricos.-Reuter.
on the assumption that it was in that the publicity given to the difficult to know whether the of unkind words in; THREE POUNDS FOR ONE. the Carnarvon division of the last case of horse play would absence
county. When the liceuses bave stopped this sort of thing." married life is due to a nice dis
position or to lack of courage. London, May 8. came up for renewal recently it The United Sus Botong Rubber was stated that it had now been
MacWhirter, he says instinot
Now that the warm weather is London, May 8. The police have arrested a num-Estates are issuing a hundred and definitely established that both
here we are looking forward to The provisional emergenoy cot-bar of Communists in Warsaw and sixty thousand sovereign shares hotels were in the parish of ofton gats a man into matrimony,
the, Monday morning casualty ton committee of Manchester is Grodno, who are alleged to have at three pounds sterling each.-Beddgelert in the Portmadoc whilet babit keeps him there. of opinion that short time move. boen plotting a soriós of bombing Reuter. ments on a voluntary basis will outragen, and also the theft of nevor command entire loyalty, secret documents from.. the War and concoquently the trade is Office, Ministry of Interior and beginning to recognise that there other Government offices.
Suva, Fill, May 8. Over a hundred Europeans and ny Indians are suffering from
is no real solution to the prosont Detailed instructions have boon bhoid. Three Europeans have already difficulties of the cotton trade found in their possession, and apart from a fall-fledged schemo proofs are said to have been Extra' doctors are being sent of control, and the sooner it is put obtained as to their connqotion Boviot Lógation- m Australia and from Now into actual operation the botter for with the
lovarybody concorned. Reuter. Reuter. aland Reuter,
division. The leonses of both hotels were renowed.
WORLD FLIER AT BOMBAY.
Bombay, May 8.. The Italian airman Major De Pinedo has arrived hero. Reuter.
TO-DAY.
Closing Exchange 28, 3, 1/16 Lighting Up-Time 6.59 p.m.
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Maybe that terrible wild debato in the French Chamber. Looks as if the members got animal in the Now Territorion is
the Golf Club, bore, quite shirty.
It's a cruel world. A judgo has Americans eat about $300,000,-. just hold that M.P.'s must accopt 000 worth of ice-oroam avery their salaries whether they want year. This does not leave us
cold. them or not.