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MONDAY, JUNE 21, 1026.
DAY BY DAY.
HE THAT WILL BE ANGRY FOR ANYTHING WILL BE ANGRY FOR NOTHING-Sallust.
There was a clean bill of health In the Colony on Friday,
an understanding based upon the common interests of the Ainericna. At the moment there has been vory. little progress made in extending the bonds of the League of Nations across the Atlantic and when efforts to do so endanger the smooth working of the League from the European standpoint, it is quite Tho Times of Malaya announces natural for the American countries | that the Perak Hydro-Electric to turn to each other, and talk of Schome has gone through in Lon
don. + an American League of Nations. If the full deal, of the League of
The P. and O." liner Kashmir, which left Singapore at noun on
a.m. on the 25th.
PENANG'S REMARKABLE "FIND."
TWENTY ANCIENT CANNON.
QUEEN'S - THEATRE.
"TUMBLEWEEDS A BIG SUCCESS.
Penang, June 12. In some of its aspects resembl-" A remarkable "And" has occuring the great "Covered Waggon" Fred here, 1 score of ancient film, Tumbleweeds, the current. muzzle-loading cannon being un attraction at the Queen's Theatre, earthed alongside the foundations should draw big houses during its of the old Central Station during run. It will continue up to and the work of laying the founda including Tuesday, and we can tions of the new Chartered Bank commend it to the public as being at the corner of Union Street and a pleture well worth seeing. Beach Street:
There is a historical interest in They were all heaped together the film, for it deals with the
stato of preservation. One bears many years ago at the Cherokee the initials "F.M." over the touch-Strip, between Konans and Okla hole and all bear the Tudor crown, home, and a most spectacular. which gives some idea of their picturisation is the result, in which "hundreds of waggons,, peo- antiquity.
Nations is not to be reached just the 20th instant, is due here at and though rusted are in a fair great land rush which took place
yet, it is surely sound building to have the world's two hemispheres organised into two compacts of peaceable neighbours. We do not think that a League of the Ameri- ens would endanger the pence of the world, but, on the con- trary would be a factor towards making peace more secure. The League of Americas Arould not be taken as a challenge to the Euro- pean League of Nations, but rather would it seek in the Western hemisphere what the League of now seeking in the Eastern hemisphere-lasting
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MONDAY, JUNE 21, 1926.
LEAGUE OF THE
AMERICAS..
peace.
Russian Money.
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The motor vessel.
Canton (Swedish East Asiatic Co., Ltd.), which left Antwerp on the 17th instant, is due here about July 24th
The houses in that part of Nathan Rond which was formerly. known as Coronation Raad have been re-numbered, as notified in the Gazette,
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The death occurred at the Gen- crai Hospital in Penang on June 10th of Mr. William E. Felgate, late of Taiping. The deceased as a planter was well-known in Kedah, F. M. S. and Johore.
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Having abolished the monopoly, it is now stated that the Canton In view of all that has been Government intends instituting a said about the Russian Govern- petroleum tax. The Minister of ment directly assisting the British Finance is said to have drafted trade unions to finance the late the Bill and sent it to the Govern general strike and also the coal ment for approval. strike, it is highly desirable that the House of Commons should be. Suffering injuries to his head given opportunity for thoroughly by falling from a scaffolding, qn ventilating the matter. The So-a building in the course of erec- viet has denied the allegation that tion in Pokfulam Road, near it has, as
a Government, sent Third Street, « Chinese has been Brazil's defection from the money to Britain, but has admitted admitted to the Government Civil His condition is not League of Nations raises anew the that it waived an export prohibi- Hospital. question of a Leaguo of the could send money, and justified its
tion so that organised trade unions regarded as serious. Americas- plan sponsored by action by saying that it could not
As. Mr. Justice Wood was pro- those who would like to see all the very well stand in the way of the geeding to the Civil Service Cricket Club on Saturday afternoon a countries of America bound to wishes of so many Russian citi splinter struck him in the cyc; as zena. We think the attitude of the he was passing some stone break- gether in a pact for the preserva Home Government in not attempting operations near Morrison Hill. Line of peace as are the countries ing to interfere with charity and Mr. Wood was unable to play tennis, of Europe in the League of Nations. sympathetic gifts in connection
with industrial disputes is quite mediate treatment.
and had to return home for im It is pointed out that German mem-
the right one, for if interference bership in the League of Nations
were attempted it would only re
· Miss Violet Capell informs us is far more important to Europe sult in the creating of resent that the gross receipts from the than is that of Brazil, and although ment to the detriment of the futur? two dancing displays given by her the root idea of the League of good relations between Capital and pupils at the Theatre Royal Labour in all countries where La- totalled $1,637.50, and in the mican- Nations is to have all the countries bour is organised. If Russian time she is forwarding a draft of of the world sitting at its confer-German or French miners think 40
to Viscount Knutsford for ence tables, it is much more likely that the British miner is waging the London Hospital. She has a justifiable fight against inequita- also made, some donations to that a natural orientation will ble terms of service, then they deserving local charities." favour the League at Geneva be have a moral right (and we would coming a League of European not deny them the legal one) to Nations. Germany is a' vital part help, the man who is fighting Similarly, a British miner or any of the fundamental European pro other organized worker of Britain blems which led to the organisation can subscribe to assist the work and birth of the League, whereas, era of another country to gain de Brazil is not. Brazil belongs to cent terms of employment. But it is a vastly different matter. for the western hemisphere and is re-
the Government of one country to moved by the width of the Atlantic supply funds to a dissatisfied fac- Ocean from the perils which beset. tion in another country for the the major Powers constituting the purpose of fighting properly con- Conncil of the League. In Ameri-proved that Soviet Russia has stituted authority, and If it is
Fifty-two students were called can cireles, Brazil's breakaway been engaging in a practice of to the Bar at the Inns of Court has led to a revival of the iden of a that sort, then Britain ought to on April 28, including the follow- League of Americas, and a very take drastic action. Of course it Ing:-Lincoln's. Inn: Mr. King is hard to know where the author-Seen-kum, B.A., LL. B., Harvard interesting idea it is.
ity of the Soviet begins and ends University; Inner Temple: Mr. M. in Russia, how far the higher offi- T. Tin, St. Peter's, Cambridge; cials of organised Labour are Gray's Inn: Mr. K. Cantlie, M.A., acting officially as the Government Aberdeen University; and Mr. servants which they all are. Tom Na Ranong, Oxford Univer- There is no clear dividing line, sity. At Gray's Inn Prince Henry and although it might be unfair was called to the Bar and the to suggest that the Russian Go- Bench of the society. been sending money to England, vernment as a Government has..
The N. C. Daily News reports the death of the Rev. Father Mar months past he had been seriously tin Kennelly, S. J. For several unwell and was for a long time confined to the Hopital Ste. Marie, the trouble being cancer for which he was operated on. He eventually resumed his work in the latter part of last year, but his condition con- tinued to make his friends very an- xious,
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These cannon vary in size from plo, horses and mules take part. a tiny ornamented affair, with a William S. Hart is seen as the three-inch orifice, to a weightler hero of the story which has been piece suggestive of a trench motar. woven around this event, and his
It is suggested that they ori-acting shows him at his beat," finally belonged to the old British whilst he has admirable support East India Company, but their his from those taking the other parts, tory has not yet been established, There is a strong love interest in and how they came to be where the story, with a very happy vein they were is a mystery.Singapore of comedy, and the film can cer Free Press.
tainly be placed as amongst the best shown locally for some time.
ROBBERY AT SEA.
Beginning on Wednesday, the Gish sisters are to be, seen in a ̧ big film"Romola," based on FISHING BOAT INCIDENT OFF George Eliot's novel of that neme.
LANTAU ISLAND,
This should prove a big attrac- tion.
The sequel to a robbery carried out with violence on a fishing boat about ten miles off Lantnu island,. of Lantau Island was heard before and the larceny of tackle worth Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at the Central $100, and clothing money and Police Court this morning, when jewellery worth $1,000 on May three men, who are alleged to have 20th. been connected with the affair, Detective-Inspector Murphy nak were brought up.. One man is a ed for a formal remand, as they fisherman from Tal Ping village, wanted to get hold of a fourth another from Aberdeen, and the man, who is believed to be im- third from Miu Wan island, and plicated. they were charged with robbery. The case was adjourned for a with violence on a fishing boat week.
The Very Idea!
the
We will soon be toeless, We do Definition.Optimism is not use our toes. We do not need ability to speak of my car" in the them. Therefore wise Nature will face of a chattel mortgago, six take them from us just as she did payments still to be made, a bill. our tails. This frightful warning at the garage, and an unrenewed comes from the president of the license! National Association of Chiropo- ". ".
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dists. Well, do the chiros expect A chauffeur's youngster thinks us to scale trees every morning the chauffeur's boss is the man In toe developing exercises? And who goes riding in his daddy's If it's meant as warning, who car. cares? What's a toe more or less! Most bathing beauties would look Mail-order Query "I have a
untrimmed feet. far better with nothing but plain thick neck, prominent eyebrows and a pug nose. What collar should I wear?".
Reply "We Now they're weaving a luxuri-
recommand ous fabric out of ostrich feathers, leather one with brass studs and Probably under some plume.
nom de a buckle."
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"I detest Bach: Beethoven leaves The wise wife wanted to get a me utterly cold; I abominate "The new front room curtain and Messian;" Mozart and Verdi make managed to pry five dollars out of me furiously, angry, and I loathe her hubby when she told him it Weber and Schubert..... Now, was for the blind.
why is this?-John Read. ⠀⠀
We're afraid it would not be quite polite to tell Mr. Read why' that is.
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Nellie was a lady fair.
For short men she would
fall.
She thought it best to love a
short,
Than nefer to love'n tall.
"Why do you watch the football bulletin so carefully?"
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A woman isn't necessarily a business woman just because she's interested in everybody's business.
It was in 1823 that President Monroe of the United States wrote in his message to Congress an American declaration against Euro péan aggression on the American
On the day after Leopardstown continents, and that declaration has
"My husband is an enthusiast races an aggressive little man since been known as the Monroe
over the game. I make it a rule walked into a Dublin Police office. Sir Reginald Stubbs, former never to discuss household or robbed," he said to the inspector. "I want to inform you I've been. Doctorine the doctrine of non-it might also be dangerous to re Governor of Hongkong, and Lady millinery expenses with him ex Fifty-three articles I've lost at interference. Owing to the fact gard organised Labour and the Stubbs, were at Kingston (Jam- cept when the home team wins." that in the reiteration of that doc Government as being entirely difaica), on April 28, given a great ferent and distinct. Coupled with reception at the City Theatre, trine there has been, at times, the a determination to be firm, if the A presentation was made of term's "howlers" perpetrated at. The following are amongst the
"Fifty-three, "sir?" echoed the assertion of an American protecter facts warrant, should be,every en-
inspector, "dear me, that's bad. an address, in which "antisfaction Preston Grammar School: S ate over the Western Hemis-deavour to make quite certain, was expressed at the appointment |
The Christians are only allow A pack of cards and a cork- What did the articles consist of?" phere there has grown up the And for that reason we look for- of an administrator of Sir Re-ed one wife; this is called mono- screw," said the little man, an ho feeling in the smaller States that the Commons as promising further guide the affairs of the Colony shoot at the thickest part of the
ward to to-morrow's debate in ginald, Stubbs's attainments to tony...
William ordered his archers to made for the door. the United States has desired a enlightenment.
The Governor, in reply, promised
practical hegemony of all the
EXCHANGE RATES.
Brussels
· Americas. And there has been a feeling of suspicion engendered. President Wilson had earnestly not Paris about the bogetting of a better Amsterdam understanding between the peopfrs Berlin
Copenhagen of all the Americas when the Euro- Vienna
Helsingfors penn war broke out and upset every Lisbon thing. He wanted to make the Buenos Aires
Shanghai Monroe Doctrine into a clearly and Yokohama thoroughly understood platform for New York
Genova all American countries, and he had Milan a unity programme that included Stokholm
Oslo the vexed Mexican problem. But Prague Madrid although the war disorganised the Rio. plan, there has been a fair amount Bombay
Hongkong of progress toward bringing abort
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the races yesterday," he added Favagely.
to encourage the idea of local English, so they shot upwards so A Chicago wife wants a divorce self-government as
that the arrows might fall in the because her husband trumped her promoting the efficient manage-, Englishmen's heads.
nce in a bridge game and then
Rugby, June 19..
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A cosmetic is for making people crowned his queen because she sick.
took him to task for it. Charles II told the people they Attempting to commit suicide could get drunk or do what they Sir Harry Lauder has succumb 20.41 on Saturday night, a Chinese pas liked. This was called the "Res- ed to the craze for rimless octa- 18.37 senger of the Golden Star, which toration."
gonal eye-glasses. Recently 84.4 left the Hongkong Wharf at 8.55
he 2.17/32 p.m. jumped overboard when the Dide will come again with her which he is said to have purchas "Dido vento reditura secundo" appeared in Edinburgh with a pair 464 ferry was in mid-stream, Mr. second wind.
ed in a London shop... 2/11 Merriman," a warder of the Vic-
1/11toria Prison, immediately jumped crates exprimitur Socrates was Looking Backward, Young
"In Platonis libris omnibus So 4.80% in after the man and with the squeezed out of the omnibus by single man wants to work. Haye
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1644 the ferry, the man was acacued. 20,74 He was taken to the Kwong Wah 7.11/10 Hospital. A letter which the 1/5, 20/32 Pollee subsequently discovered 2/3 showed his intention to be suicide.
bad 2 youre experience as clerk, also some office work "Ayard of pork, please," said years of age and have a good Am 22 the witty man to the butcher. Christian character. Would like The butcher turned to his boy to get a job with a future behind feet," he remarked.
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