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dearest beloved of the Indian re engine, woodwork
DAY BY DAY.
IN CONDEMNING THE VANITY OF WOMEN, MEN COMPLAIN OF THE FIRS THEY THEMSELVES HAVE KINDLED.-- Lingree.
One British case of paratyphoid:
"IF IT CAME”
"A BIT THICK,"
{BY "CYNICUS.")
On Saturday last, a moat inter
or upholstery.sidents. The Saint has tradition- fever was reported in Hongkong esting article appeared in a long
ally saved Mexico City many times yesterday.
Water spreads a
petrol fire; 'Band le inofotent and will put the engine out
arid has often befriended the In-
To-day is the anniversary dah. How can worshippers allow Britain's declaration of war churches and property given to the Germany in 1914. Church in the name of the Saint to!
on
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The Telegraph
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4. 1036.
THE MEXICAN TROUBLE.
be sequestrated by the Government That the kind of question which is being put and very de- cidedly answered. There is a tense. and excited feeling everywhere and this is but the prelude to the inter ceine strife that will assuredly fol low. The Government is wrong, us
it will most certainly discover. If there is any weight in the plea that the influence of the Church is a hindrance to the political develop
SCHOOLBOY TOUR.
BIG PARTY OFF TO AUSTRALIA.
Rugby, Aug. 3.
A party of forty Public and to-day for Australia. They traval Secondary schoolboys left London
under the auspices of the School Empire Tour Committee and will
kong newspaper ontitled "If it Came," in which the writer pro ofceeded to explain what would
happen if a typhoon reached the spend the remainder of the year
touring Australia. Colony. A writer in the same
Before the train left, a letter worthy journal had, earlier in the but for the extreme rudeness of Wales, which said:"Such tours week, prophesied a typhodit, and, was read from the Prince of
are admirable from an education tells me how much there is to learn viewpoint. My own experience from seeing other parts of world, and there is no adequate substi tute for real knowledge to be this way. More es-
were reported during the Two Chinese cases of days anded Monday..
Passengers passing through by 8.9. Paul Levat included Compte Max de Humptienne, bound for Marseilles from Shanghai.
the elements in refusing to back
up the prediction, the reader would have been enabled to follow "The Storm" by means of a sort of annotated programme.
However, "the best lald plans of gained in mice and men have, frequently pecially do I welcome the idea of The driver of a bus belonging gang awa before, but one must not tours for schoolboys to the Domi- badly hurt when his vehicle over-cellent example this set for future The boys will on this occasion be to the China Motor Bus Co., was allow that to detract from the ex-nions from the Imperial viewpoint. turned about 7 o'clock yesterday occasions. The title is certainly in the position of representatives. evening, while taking a bend in fetriguing."If It Came!" Think I am confident that they will see Hunghom. There were no pas what untold benefits would be con- to it that those who meet them in ferred upon suffering humanity if Australia will judge well of them, similar prophetic analysis could be and, through them, of the country applied to such disabilities as of the schools which they repre- shroffs, mothers-in-law, radio, don- sent."--British Wireless. tists and the Charleston!
幽
ment of the country, then that in-sengers, and no other casualties. {fluence can only be frustrated and
The rainfall registered at the defeated by the process of educa Botanic Gardens during July a tion and enlightenment. It cannot given as 20.81 inches. This in- be fought with weapons of includes, 11.78 inches on July 18th, but the actual Fall was much justice,
heavier, it being explained that the air guage was out of order on that day.
My
Free of Pingue.
port, the Medical Officer of Health
To revert to the article'in quas- tion, the introduction was made h stating that "some residents are anxious to know what conditions are like in the thick of a cyclone?'. The question therefore arises:
་
PAPAL AUDIENCES.
Į
SUSPENSION TO PROTESTANTS DENIED.
Rome, Aug. 3. The Vatican denies that Papal audiences to protestants have been suspended, but adds that stringent measures have been adopted to prevent a repetition of the Incident dience failed to kneel-Reuter, in which a visitor received in au-
The
has been a
A most attractive programme How thick is the thickness of the It is nearly three years ago since has been arranged for the pre- thick of a cyclone?, or, to pro the last case of plague was notified munade concert at the Volunteer biematise it-think of the thick.. in this Colony. In his annual re-Parade Ground at 9.15 pm. on ness of thin air when rendered" states that the last ense was in Friday. Besides selections by the agitata by a typhoon and take September, 1928, and we believe Surreys' Band, songs will be gon-way the first number you thought we are right in stating that not atributed by Mr. II. E. Gartner, of. Simply makes you thick to Very serious external as well as single occurrence has since been re- whilst Miss V. M. Jefford will think of it. internal trouble might easily emported. That is assuredly a most appear in classical dances:
The article proceeded to state ate from the Mexican Government's also that there has been a steady cheouraging sign. It is significant
that "Ancient (and some modern) A big haul of illicit hium was houses would collapse and pro- religious regulations, regarding decline in the incidence of the disminde "aboard the China Navigation bably a certain portion of the |which Renter in keeping us so well case since the passing of the Company's vessel Anking on her ships in shelter would be blown tion of a social phenomena.
informed these days. We do not
Public Health and Buildings Ordin-arrival at Singapore from Hong- ashore and their decks swept sence of some very ordinary ance in 1903, under the provisions kong and Amoy. On searching the clean. I am authorititively able People on the Fenk remember ever having seen or read of which anti-pkugue measures are ship Revenge Officers found con- to state that in addition to the perpetual puzzle which will worry a full summary of the regulations, enforced, inchiding prohibition ofcealed in the engine room no less foregoing novel experience, and, no more. It appears that In but one of them aims at the nation the construction of hollow walls and than 6,000 taels of the drug, which at the precise moment or moments, the good old days, people knew
certain types of ceilings which har-la valued at about $10,000. alisation of all church property bour rats. We are therefore in-
Ancient (and some Modern) very little about typhoons, with hymns would probably he sung, the dire result that when one came, which belongs to Mexicans and the clinded to think that the claim of
A new fortnightly feature will especially by the skippers of some
opened hur- registration of all non-Mexican the M. O. H. that the existing health
appear in to-morrow's Telegraph.
of our palatial coasters who wit-ricane shutters and left their church property, and it is this ar-
laws have been a big factor in the This will be in the nature nessed the minele of their decks houses, some never to return and | suppression of the disease is not bitrary seizure by the Government without due foundation. We only Musical Jattings, by a well-known being swept clean without the aid others to find them in ruins, or of property which never belonged need to look at some of the figures local expert, who will use the per- of pumice stone and profanity.blown to another street by the ter-
of plague Incidence in this Colony, name of "Allegro." These articles
"Many trees would be blown rific hurricane which followed the as revealed by the Medical Officer's will appear on alternate: Thurs- down," assures the writer, but central calm." Bet-the "terrific report, to realise what has been ac-days, and they will deal with think here that he should remem-hurricane" was nothing to complished. Since the first dis-matters, musical, both local and ber that the majority of residents terrific hullalboo when one of the do not climb trees, especially in a pacient Kowloon residents insisted covery of plague here in 1894 (the general. year when thousands of lives were
typhoon.
upon inhabiting his house which I am indebted, however, for one had been deposited somewhere on particularly interesting explanathe Peak!
I
residents "1
the
The Very Idas!
to the State nor was intended for the State by its donors that has caused such a wave of religious fer- vour. The Catholic church is rightly fighting for the retention lost from the disease), there have The many friends of Mrs. C. W. of its property and religious de been no fewer than 24,196 cases Dawson, widow of a former Hong. votees by the thousand cre/demons- notified. Of these, nearly 17,000 kong public servant, will regret to. occurred in the first sixteen years hear that she is very seriously trating their sympathy. If the of that period. To illustrate the ill in Yorkshire, whither she went behests of the Archbishop are car-steady decrease, let it be noted that from Hongkong in March last. A ried out, priests will cease to per-
in the deven years from 1895 to cable advising her relatives was form their priestly duties and 1905, the incidence of cases was received yesterday and her sister, 31.72 per 1,000 of population, that Miss Ruby Moy Fang, is leaving churches will be closed, pending the for the next period it had dropped by the Delta on Saturday.. recision of the Government's ruling. to 21.37 and that for the years It is hard for us here, more or less This means that, comparing the arrow froth Europe by as. Kalyan 1915-25 the figure was only 4.75, Passengers due to arrive here to uninformed of what has led up to first period with the last, the drop include Tiems. K. M. P. Edwards, lived in Franee a woman so beauti- About four centuries,age there the Government's decision, to know has been one of over 86 per cent.RN., Li, T.. W. Graham, R. Nful that dense crowds gathered if there is anything trust-worthy in These, are most gratifying Agure, Lieut. R. C, D. Grimes, R.R., Mr.before her house waiting for her the allegation that leading Catholics and it is sincerely to be hoped that, aul Mrs. W. T. Hughes and child, to appear that they might bask after years of endeavour, the health andr. A. Poland, D. S. O., Rin her beauty. The city fathers, mensures taken by the authorities Lieut. F. A. Figon, R.N., Lieut. have resulted in a complete stamp-1. II. Topp, R., Mr. and Mrs. ing out of the dread disease. Herbert Warren and infant, Mr. G.
were interfering too much with the national politics and that the
EXCHANGE RATES.
Rugby, August 3.
.182% .179%
M. Wilford.
"Let's take a row," he said.
But, when sho.stepped into the
bont,"
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They took a swim instead, Persia's decision to build rail-
perturbed by this blocking of the roads is not to stand in the way narrow streets, asked La Belle of motor traffic, and the Govern Paule to come for a certain ment has just decreed the abolition hour twice a week with face un- of toll gates on highways, the her loveliness at those times, and from a tax on vehicles and in part veiled so that everyone might see revenue to be made up in part leave the streets unblocked at from duties on imports.
'Strenuous Life."Oh, I just story about haven't time even to sew a button
The death took place on July 7th, of Mrs. Charles Stewart, of the Royal Hotel Rangoon. Mrs. Stewart, who was born in England other hours. just over 48 years ago, came out to Burma in the early part of 1902:
They tell this
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.12.10% she was married to Mr. Stewart/Charles Lamb, author. A woman on my husband's coat. I declare,
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20.42 of the then partnership of Messrs. asked the conchman of a coach in there's always something. Yes, I which Lamb was riding, "are you was just thinking about making, 18.33%
Saxton and Stewart, proprietors 34.42% of the Royal Hotel, in December stuck his head from the carriage Pattern, no? Why, yes, I'll come.
fall inside?” Whereupon Lamb
over Lucy's dress when you called. 2.17/32 of the same year at the Cathedral. window and said, "I am quite full
over for it. No. I won't start. inside; that last piece of pudding house cleaning fer.two weeks yet.. Another well-known coasting at Mr. Gillman's did the business Oh, I just haven't time. Who?. 4.86 master has loft Hongkong, namely for me."" 26.12% Captain Jack" A. Drummond, who
No, I didn't read it. I must get
Aires
.45.9/16 3/10% /11.17/82
14814 .14844 .18.10
that book. Why, yes, I'd be glad Mrs. Who? You yes, I'd love to This after-
churches were being used as a cloak for much political propaganda, but it does seem as though many Mexi cans have a complaint against the Church and that the regulations are not wholly condemned. We were told yesterday that 50,000 people Paris
Brussels joined in a procession in Mexico Amsterdom
Berlin.. City in support of the Government's
Copenhagen policy, and it would seem that the Vienna nation is seriously divided on the Helsingfors issue. But the Mexican Govern-
hanghai ment has repeated one, the great- Yokohama New York est mistakes against which history
Geneva warns the mistake of trying to Milan
was for a long time employed as Whenever a ship is lost the to borrow it. Stockholm force matters. Religion is a mat- Osto
22.18 master in the Douglas Company.newspapers always say, "Ship Lost don't say 161% Captain Drummond was born in at Sea." Probably to save people see hor aghin ter on which people brook no Inter-
31.91 Glasgow, and he has held various the trouble of looking in vacant noon? Yes, I haven't a thing to ference and it has most certainly | Rio
.7.9/16 1/5, 29/32 commands on the China Coast, lots and alleys. been foolish to attempt to counter Hongkong
Bombay
12/24 where he was well liked. The
do to-day. All right, two-thirty, any undesirable influence by reli- Silver (spot and forward) .29.3/10 Captain and his wife have now
left for Australia, where it is have to be definitely added to
The "Shadow Cabinet" will now yes, good-by." gious organisations by an act of un-
understood they will make their political dictionaries. Has any Any husband who holds the justified confiscation. Interference
home in future.
one previous to Lord Oxford purse strings feels that there is no with church property which belonga
alluded to it in public correspond- such thing as the sweet buy and to British and American com
The first loss which the Eu-ance? Judging from the names buy.
the published of those who belong to. munities bas also been reported and from Kumaon Hills Indicates that ropean staff employed at
the monsoon is, vory active. The Singapore Naval Baso has sustain- the inner council of the Liberal- vigourously protested against, but
"I think of you in a wea small whole district has been swept by ed occurred last week, when Mr. Party, including some who have
...house, Mexican excuses are nothing if not a phenomenally heavy rainfall, 20 Ferrant, who had been employed not held office, it seems to be a ingenious.
Inches being recorded in 48 hours. in connection with the dredging combined shadow of the last party. In Whole communities have been Streams are now raging torrents; operations at Seletar, died in the Ministry and the next one. We landslides and washaways have General Hospital from cancer, may trust that none of theso welded into unison in protest taken place, rondering communica- The deceased, whose brother is also whose status rests upon the future, I against the Government, and any tions impossible. Bridges have employed at the Base, came out will have to say with Burke, "What Government which suffers that is been destroyed and hillside to Singapore last November. The shadows we are, and what shadows riding for a fall. It has to be re-ties are not yet known but most of Bidadari, was attended by most of
villages demolished. The casual-funeral, which took place two pursue!" membered that the Mexicans are the fruit and other trees have been the members of the European staff Ilia sweetie weighed three deeply affected by their religionseverely damaged.
from the Bage.
hundred pounda.
:
British Wireless.
The Pinung Gazette's Allahabad correspondent's private despatch
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At the end of a slim, green lane, a land that is free of care and
doubt, g
In a land that knows no pain; think of you with blue, smiling
But your mouth. has a wistful
lind
As if it longs oh, I know it
doca
For a fleeting touch of mide!"