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Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Austin re turned to the Colony from Shanghal by the President Adams.
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The weather forecast up to noon knows full well, pay their fair to-morrow is: E. winds, share of income tax. Tax evasion, moderate; overcast, rain. mainly because of the bad design
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FRENCH FINANCES.
the French complain that they are among one of the most heavily taxed communities in the world, it is perfectly true that they are nominally. But an extraordinary number of small, annoying, costly taxes could be abolished if there were boldness shown in levying a
The "Quaints" arrived to-day on the 33. Empress of Russia from Minila and will give "No! No! Nanette" at the Queen's Theatre to-night, at 9.15. Booking is at Moutrie's,
A portion of the first floor Road West, collapsed early yes. verandah of No., 188, Queen's terday morning. The police states, that no casualties were caused.'
a copy
of
We have received Green and White, the St. Joseph's College magazine. It is the Col- much interesting information re- lege jubilee number and contains garding this progressive educa fional Institution.
CHINESE PLAYS.
AN APPKEMIKALONT
If the rent merit of a certain type of comedy lies In a highly developed aeneo of the ludicrous and also in the knack of presenting
EGYPTIAN ELECTION.
BIG MAJORITY FÖR ZAGLULISTS.
Cairo, May 24,
According to the Zaglulist re- it in a manner that is destructive turns of the election up to the to that agolam from which the
average mortal is rarely free, Present, 142 Zaglalists, Liberals, then the possession of these, attri- four Nationalists, two Indepen- butes In Chinese comedy, or, at any dents and one Ittehadist have been | rate in such a'one às was' unfolded returned. Forty-three results
the other night at a local concert | reveals the Chinese play in a newer are still outstanding. Certain and more interesting light than Independents are included in the has hitherto been reflected in the Zagluliste as they have telegraph- orthodox, or, rather, Western view
ed their adherence to Zaglul after
the election. Aly Pasha Maher, To begin with, lest one should be misunderstood in this very the Minister of Education,-has- frank appreciation of Chinese been defeated. Reuter, drama. it has to be pointed out that: there is a very big distinction be inren Chinese plays such as are eff
presented in colourful, costumes effort on a recent evening on the and amidst in medley of disconcert. part of some young Chinese bélong- ing noise on the "classical stage" ing to a Club with a foreign ár- dnd the plays that are all too seldom ganization. In this, the various presented in Hongkong a distinc-roles were played as they should tion which also applies as between be played, with an innate sense. the absurd and comical attempts Chinese life.
of humour in a clever satire on
In a moment of indiscretion,
the
of certain misguided Chinese film
We were introduced in the first corporations and the excellent. comedies that we have but few op-scene to a Chinese family circle portunities to see and appreciate. complete with the rather proud
husband,
dour wife. and taken completely off his guard, mui-tsai. It was complete except and the much afflicted the writer was induced to visit for the lack of the second wife, or Chinese films, with an all-Chinese planation for the appearance of a local cinema where one of those concubine, and herein, lay the ex- caste, was being shown. There he matchmaker in the story. She it endured for the space of over an hour the pictured efforts of a dozen was who introduced the idea into A sensation report from Tronoh-
the wife's mind that it was the Changkat Estate, near Ipoh, states all gesticulating and performing into the circle of the family as.. or so sous and daughters of Hun regular thing to admit a concubine that lightning struck the manager's to no purpose that was apparent this step had many advantages t> The world of big financiers has, house and set fie to the atthp
a band of misguided artists who commend it. This, coupled with 100f. The witole structure was had forgotten their real selves, and the husband's rather transparent as yet, no faith in the measures burned down and the furniture were acting to a prescribed foreign efforts to taken by France to put her trea- destroyed, but the inmates escap-style, all artificial, unconvincing duality vis-a-vis his muž-tsak (for sury chests in order. Although itd. Mr. Ar J. Case, the owner, was and ludicrous in the extreme, both whom he was shown to have a se-
few stand ones.
was announced that there would be de further inflation, that process has been going on steadily in the Seeing that France has just form of National Bonds if not in completed her arrangements with bank noter. And when the world the United States on the vexed know that a country is spending
awakened from sleep and · jult managed to escape.
Alleged to be a fugitive from justice, Saijan Singh, a Sikh, ap peared before Mr. R: E. Lindsell this morning for a week's reman whilst investigations are
to
to the Chinese and foreign spectator alike.
reassert his indivi-
eret regard) pointed to the, mui- taar's coming elevation in the family circle.
question of her war debt and far above its revenue, it is inevita- bé pursued into his case. It is ports to be real Chinese life, seen, side matters in order to provide
that she has all but concluded an
ble that the currency of that coun- agreement with Great Britain, it try will depreciare. The costli is somewhat hard, to understand nexs of the wars in Syria and the spectacular and wholly dis Morcccs is not lightly dismiss ustrous slump in the exchange ed. M. Peret, the present Finance rate of the frine, and for an ex- Minister, has spoken of certain planation one has to look at the "re" measures being taken internal financial situation. The to improve the franc's standing, Budget, which should have been passed on January 1st., was only approved of last month, after a succession of ministrial crises and after taxation experiments (ou paper) that were bewildering to anyone but a French expert. The Budget was eventually made to balance on paper, but few if any of those who voted in its favour really believed that the new taxes
but, to our mind, there should be an aim to take some public and convining action. Secrecy is the last thing that will save the frang from further decline.
Water Problems.
alleged that the defendant escaped to Hongkong from a foreign set tlement to escape arrest on charge of obtaining money by false pretences.
To see one of these pictures at the present stage of their concep tion is to arouse feelings of instant".
The characters which were all played by young men were well- condemnation. Nothing could be
conceived; and the play did not more unreal, a story of what pursuffer from a diversion to out- not through Chinese eyes, but additional amusing satire in the through a lens specially prepared inclusion of such well-known char. afor it by its obviously American acters as the poor and brow-beaten
sponsors. Native art.
is herein ricksha coolie, the rich but illiter sacrificed in favour of something ate official, and the hopelessly in- with more "pop" and "hustle!" consequent country-bumpkin. It By reason of these things, the was acted in the natural way and contrast is all the more favourable with natural voices-qualities comedies of real worth presented plays of this kind a warm place when we occasionally get a few which should find for Chinese by amateurs in Hongkong, One of in the hearts of foreign audiences. these constituted a really brilliant Contributed.
The death occurred suddenly last week of Mr. H. McGill, of 28. McGill, who was a retired planter, Cantonment Road, Penang, Mr. well known in Penang, had enjoy ed good health and his death has come as a shock to a large circle of friends. He was discovered ap parently unconscious in his chair by his wife at about 10. o'clock. Dr. Scully was summond but on ar. rival pronounced life extinct.
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The following vessels are ex- pected to be in wireless communi- cation with Hongkong to-day- Shirala, Namsang, President Madi- son, President Lincolu, Mantua, Hozan Maru, Coblenz, President')
A prominent golfer states that He was born in Norfolk, Eng- Adams, Sulsang, Van Overstraten, the big fault with many people's land, in 1883, and came to this Yeljan Maru, Taikwa Maru, Fook solf is that they stand too close country in 1841.From, a news sang, Songbo, Daviken, Dardanus, to the ball when about to hit. We item in an Albany paper. Hutchow, City of Tokio, Bingo cannot altogether agree. Our Maru, Clara Jobsen, Angkor, Ama-greatest fault is that we stand to zone, Kaying, Totomi Maru, Perim, close to the ball after ive have hit about the ofl? Bintang, M. S. Hanoi, Gange Maru, Haining. Benvannach, Lungshan and Carl Legion.
The Very Idea!
He Didja ever hear the story
She Is It crude or refined?
+
. A feather; accompanied by an affidavit sworn to before a notary public. that it is a feather from "Old Abe," the famous fascot war eagle of the Civil War, has been acquired by the Oshkosh public museum. It la the contribution of Mrs: Susan Hume Sturtevant.
We notice. from Manila news papers to hand that the develop. ment of an extensive programme for the conservation of water sup- ply, flood control and the develop- (for the main part just jugglery) ment of water power which is would bring in the estimated sùms. now being wasted or allowed to On the other hand, the estimate of remain idle, is to be one of the expenditure was on a slightly
major projects to come before the Philippines Legislature when it lower scale than the estimate of meets in July." It appears that the preceding year, which proved a sum of fully Pesos 20,000,000
The ambition of Mrs. F. K. In South Africa native doctors to be an under-estimate, and so.
will be necessary for the carrying out of the scheme, and at present
Hesali, a London woman, is to put blow into the Sears of their although a Budget was passed, the idea is to spread it out" over
silk stockings on all the donkeys, patients to drive out devils. Captain Eduaro Gallarza of the mules and camels in norther one really believed it to be a Buda period of years, the project be Madrid to Manila, flight, will be Africa. They suffer greatly from "A caterpillar," defined a small get, in the true sense of the term.ing financed by the sale of bonds awarded the "Cruz Laurcada de flea-bites, she says unless their boy, is an upholstered worm."
in the United States. Apparently, Fernando" the highest military lega are covered with hose. But it gave the Government a new
Sho difficulties are felt all over the decoration in Spafh, upon his re- now is collecting stockings from lease of life, it authorised certain islands as a result of acute short-turn to Madrid, according to ad- women who discard them after additional collections of excise and age of water supplies from the vires received in Manila. The they are a little worn, it was a necessary parliamentary dry weather up to the planting military award will be conferred season, and the great necessity of upon Captain Gallarza in recogni and formal sanction for depart providing, the provinces with aen of his valorous service in the mental expenditures, No-one-cheap-megns of developing their Moroccan campaign. The aviator looked upon it as in any way solvindustries is the main reason be has been under fire on numerous
·ing the finance problems of France, hind the proposed plans for water occasions in Morocco and after his conservation, flood control and successful encounter with the Rif- and the history of the past fort water power development. Severn! fans in Mellila, was hailed a hero night has proved that those pro- rivers are to be harnessed, as it in Spain. Spain regards Captain blema are still far from solved. is felt that water power, wisely Gallarza as one of her bravest offi-
The fall of the franc, incidental used, would prove most econ- omical and helpful in developing ly, makes the Budget even wider of industries. Here in Hongkong, Cerda, Sicily, April 20-Jules the real position than It was when neither flood control nor water Masetti, Italy's foremost automo- it was passed. With the frame at power development are problems bile racing driver, met death when likely to call for much attention, his car overturned near here. over 140 to the sterling there but, as in the Philippines, we have Piloting a Delage machine, Ma- will be a big discrepancy between the water supply question to face. setti was competing in the Targa the real, revenue and expenditure In this connection, the Colony about fifteen miles of the first lap Florio ruce. He had traversed and the estimated revenue and ex- Shing Mun Valley scheme, which
oan hope for much from the big when the accident occurred. .penditure, and this is one of the we hope will eventually be push- most serious aspects of the frane ed forward to completion. At bill'over a large number of years, collapie France today is suffer the moment, there are doubts whe-cither by menne of a loan or by ther the whole scheme will be put the issue of bonds. That, how-
cers.
He may one day be ranked
MA C.A., or LL.D.
Or nothing less than FR.S.
Or P.M.G." (D.V.),,
Or shall he be FR.C.P.,
C.P., or B.C.L.?! Perchance he may be F.S.A.
And H.S.S. as well.
骨
Yet, won he all these honours
tall
Within his youthful view. They'd little weight if in the
Eight
He donned his Rowing Blue.
Distinctions high may by and
But
by
Fall into students' lupe,,
по official attached "Initial Atones for loss of Caps,"
Mother (to her daughter). Polite people don't yawn, dear.
The Daughter But, mother, polite people don't notice things,
Young women residents and members of the Young Women's Association of Takaso, by refusing definitely to marry any young man. who has not taken the pledge have" made at least one village in Japan -“dry,” in the accepted prohibition
sense of the word.
You'd hardly any the telephone girl has either a business or a pro fession. Just a calling.
Author:
Ing from a bad system of taxation. into effect for some years, but the ever, is a very big question, but Congratulations
"How did you like my "Instead of having a
on their new play?" reasonably problem is really a vital one and we hope that it is not being lost seventy-second wedding anniver Young Lady Fine! T small number of good producing will have to bo. faced as the sight of, for there is reason in sary were recently received by engaged between the acts!" taxen, che in burdened with a mul the question of its cost, we right who will benefit from the scheme, at their home at Upperco, Balti A little girl sings, "I know Colony continues to expand.. On the plea that future generations, Mr. and Mrs. Rezin H. Armacos!, tiplicity of unremunerative little do worse than take a lead from should help in bearing part of the more county. He la 94 and she something I won't tell." But she taxes which are vexations to the the Philippines by spreading the e
Ja 01:
gets over it when she grows up.
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