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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
PROTECT YOUR CAR
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1926.
DAY BY DAY.
4
PUBLIC MONEY.
VOTES APPROVED. THIS MORNING.
of
HOTEL SAVOY.
NEW YEAR'S DANCE.
arrangement; but the Government by installing of Great Britain will endeavour to "PYRENE" Tire secure auch form of invitation-ns IT IS VAIN TO TRUST IN WRONG; IT; Extinguisher, permit separate representa-1S LIKE ELECTING A BUILDING UPON A FRAI, FOUNDATION, AND WHICH "PYRENE" will tlon,df desired. The evolution of WILL DIRECTLY BE SURE TO TOPPLE
A special dinner dance will be kill fro without
a united foreign policy is left, in oVER-Rosca Ballon
The Finance Committee of the held at the Hotel Savoy on New damage to the
Legislative Council met this morn-Year's Night. This will be the
consideration There were no camen of notif-ing for the ongina, woodwork singularly hopefuf spirit, to
first public function held at the or upholstory. consultation and the development abió disenso reported in the Colony supplementary expenditure, when Savoy, and special preparations Water spreads of porscrial contacts.
during the past two days." the following werd present:-Tho are being made by the proprietors Hon. Mr. W. T. Southern, (Chal to ensure its success. The hotel petrol fire sand is The full effect of these fare
The Empress of Asia is leaving man), the Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang, orchestra will provide dance music inefficient and will }
Manila this afternoon and is dus the Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird, the Hon. until 1 a.m. and arrangements are here early on Thursday morning. Mr. H. T. Creagy (Director of being made for lafu trams to the
Public Works), the Hon. Mr. D. G. Peak. The Empress of Russin luft|M. Bernard, and the Hon. Mr. R. search, forestry, and trade statis-Vancouver on Christmas Day and H. Kotewall. All the votes were ties-is not easy to appreciate at is due here on January 13th. the first glanes. Their reception generally speaking, has been PYRENE dogs favourable but guarded. One
put the engine outrunching decisions which com pletely overshadow all the detail work done in committees on' re-
of action. "
PYRENE" Ex- tinguisher is small in size, light in weight and oasy to handle.
not deteriorate and
O
Among those retiffning to the Colony to-day by the s.s. Inkozaki Maru were Mr. and Mrs. B. Wylie,
approved.
MAGNETIC INSTRUMENTE.
One of the items was for the
sum of $9,700, special expenditure
is always ready very important point is that since and Miss Helen Wylie, and Mr. M. for magnetic instruments for the
for 180.
Koopa "PYR- ENE handy on car and in garage.
Mustard & Co., Ltd.
Incorporated under the Companies Ordinances Hongkong.
Alexandra Buildings, Des Voeux Road Central,
The Telegraph
TUESDAY, DEC. 28, 1926.
NOISELESS REVOLUTION.
the
F. Key.
the Government of Great Brital ceases in any real sense to be the
In connection with the burglary Imperial Government, except as at Mosers. Whitenway, Laidlaw and Company's store, the police regards
non-self-governing this morning could give no in-. parts of the Empire, it should be formation as to any developments able to assert with greater free-that have occurred from investi- dom and propriety the special in- terests of its own constituents
For Ricksha-men,
gations.
We are asked to state that the service at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, at St. John's Cathedral, though primarily for Church workers, 1 open to all. On Thursday, the Bishop is addressing a service for men at the Cathedral at 9.30 p.m.
His many friends will be pleased to learn that Lance Sergt. George, who met with a motor accident on Sunday, is progressing favourably, and there is no further cause for anxiety. This morning he was quiet cheerful, and appeared to have got over the shock which he suffer- cd, although he will be in hospital for some time,
The fire brigade, turned out to u call from Hollywood Rond soon after cleven o'clock this morning. but the "outbreak" proval to he nothing more serious than a chini- The Christmas Fund for rick-ney fire. There was no danger aha-men in Shanghai, in the raie-and the brigade returned to head- ing of which Mr. George Matheson quarters almost immediately. has always taken a leading part, passed all previous recorda thin year. A list before us, published in one of the Shanghai news pupers, gives a total of close on $8,000, but other suns were ex- pected in before the final closing day. The idea at the back of the movement is not only to assure the The Intest Home papers to ricksha-pullers of needed relief hand are more than ordinarily during the bitterly cold winter months, but also to buy meals interesting by reason of the fact throughout the year for any who that they contain much comment are too poverty-stricken to pur- on the Chinese, situation and also chase their own. All manner of Lindividuals and organisations help upon the conclusions reached by in contributing to the Fund. One the Imperial Conference. As re- gentleman, who sent along five garda the latter, most of the jour dollars, explained that "ench of nals are convinced that very far-these dollars represents a fine for taiking shop' during dinner and reaching and important decisions subsequent bridge, at which a lady' The November issue of the Another sent = | Cadrečna, the journal of the Hong; were come to and that the Confer- was present:" enée resulted in a very worthy goodly sum to help towards 365 kong University Medical Society, days of prosperity and happiness," is one of the most valuable and in- achievement. This is not empty whilst quite a number of children formative yet issued. It contains a lip service for the sake of pro-have sent in small sums. A whole wealth of medical articles by local paganda, but a true realisation of week is spent in distributing the experts, as well as numerous clinical grants, to the ricksha-men, this notes with illustrations. There are a great act. One, of the leading work being done in a quiet and un- also many other features, including weeklies noted for its caution and ostentatious manner. Mr. Mathean article on an Imperial policy, in moderation describes the work son is to be commended for the education, with special reference to kindly motives which have inspir- the University of Hongkong, by done as a noiseless revolution, the led him to organise this work dur- Professor H. G. Earle. If the pre- full consequences of which it is ing many years, for it represents sent standard is maintained, the not easy to foresee. Having set the real Christmas spirit and Caducens shodd develop into out the various changes by which brings at any rate a little joy and journal of much importance.
comfort to a class of men for the Empire is henceforth to be whom, we fear, all too little is recognised as an association of done: There is room for such a movement here in Hongkong, autonomous communities, the
where, despite the coming of the Journal 'goes on to say that motor-car, ricksha-pullers and a special Committee is to be set chair-bearers still porform a very essential work. Is it too much to to examine the methods.
hope that by the time another empowering each Dominion Palin
comes round, an or ment la give its legislation extra-ganised effort on these lines may territorial operation, so far as be arranged in Hongkong?
up
ان
necessary for the peace and good
order of the Dominion itself, and
also to consider the question of re-
Christmas
TRAFFIC CASES.
legislation for the assent of His A Pedder Street motorcar lout Majesty. The principal" of was charged before Mr. Schofield, separate Dominion representation at the Central Police Court this morning, during the hearing of in foreign countries is approved, traffic prosecutions. and exequaturs granted to foreign Consuls in the Dominions are, to
a
The Ball Room has been artisti-
cally furnished, and is said to be
the largest in the Colony, having aceqmmodation "for about throo hundred couples. Tables may now be reserved at the Hotel's booking- office.
Royal Observatory. These were
made in Japan, and he was arrang- ordered in January. 1926, in future to buy British-made the recommendation of the
Dunlop tyres. Astronomer Royal and $8,000 was placed in the, Estimates for 1925,
TWO OTHER ITEMS. Because this was found to be in
The Chairman said there were sufficient, 33.000 was placed on two items they could not get into the Estimates for 1926, Certain the message in time, one of them
modifications were carried out on being for $250. The Widows the recommendation of th and Orphans' pensions, he said, Director of Scientific Research at were being re-calculated in the a cost of £110, which brought the Treasury, and the Treasury had total cost up to $12,700, and as recommended a bonus for four поне of the instruments "wer: clerks. Of the $250, they had re- delivered in 1925, the whole cost commended $100 for the senior would be brought to account in man and $50 for the Juniors. 1926,
The second item, which was for Mr. Bird asked whether, if the $1,000, was explained by Mr. instruments were ordered in 1926, Creasy, who said the item was on they should be paid for at the rate a contract for two new pumps. of exchange ruling at that time. As a matter of fact, he added, The Chairman replied that he there were one or two extra items, did not think so, as they were paid focluding steps, which were not for by the Crown Agents long ago, shown in the drawings,, and that
I
UNSATISFACTORY TYRES had caused a small excess. They
were $1,000 short.. In another item for repairs to
In reply to the Chairman he said police cars and cycles. for $1,200, the steps were not shown in the. it was stated that the main in-drawings, and they were neces- erense was due to the cost of sary. It was an exacting piece of tyres, as those at present supplied work because they were extending only did an average of 2,500 miles, the engine house, and putting in whereas normal mileage should be new pumps, and all the suction between 6,000 and 8,000 miles. mains had to be altered.
Mr. Bernard" remarked that This concluded the public busi- seemed to be a very poor mileage, ness; and the Chairman said as far and the Chairman said the Cap-as they know that supplementary tain Superintendent of Police was expenditure. would provide for all of the opinion that the reason was local excesses up to December because they were Japanese tyres, 31st,
He Very Idea!
Thus an American newspapers Worms carol to one another in the "We are told that the Lord Bishop morning. Birds prefer sleeping of London, who is known academi- upside down. Rata nest in the cally as Rt. Rev. Arthur Foley three tops. The realm of all-this a marvel is the Malay Jungle, Among the arrivals by the s.s. Winnington-Ingram, enjoyed Kalyan yesterday was Lieut-Com. couple of sets of tennis the other according to the explorer, Carveth John D. Newell, who takes up his day at Oakland, California. We Wails. duties here as Deputy Harbour now can understand how Great Master. The appointment, which Britain came through the coal, The local joiner had been is made under the scheme for strike and kept the pound at par. engaged for several days at the strengthening the staff of the Har-We can understand a lot of things "Big Hoose." One day the laird, bour Department, was announced about England now that used to met him walking from the houso". some time ago.. The new Deputy puzzle us. We now realize how it holding one arm slightly bent; Harbour Master has for some time is possible for so many qld men over his head..
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past been on the staff of the har- over there to go about wearing "Had a busy time, myman?? bour administration in Singapore. smiles. For the lord Bishop is 68. said the. Laird. "But what's the His seniority as Lieut.Com: dates He played two sets of mixed mea-?" from January, 1919, and during doubles and they didn't, have to
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"Dinna stop me, ma lord," said the early part of the war he was call out the Red Cross. He is a the joiner, as he hurried away to serving on the staff of Rear Ad-dignitary; the very personification his shop. "I've got the measura pealing any statutory provisions requiring reservation of Dominion PEDDER STREET TOUT FINED,miral Mundy, as assistant to the of unbending British formality, mento yin o' the doors,"
Captain in Charge at Devonport but he can play tennis at 68 and enjoy it. As for, the alarmists Dockyard.
Chittendon, in Vermont, U.S.A,, who recently heralded into Qur
js a small town, but it has its ears the decline of British power boaat, the champion grandmother TVO don't believe a word of of the United States. She is Mrs. The lord bishop has set us right." Lovina Durkee, 84, who has 77
living grandchildren. The popula "The Highlanders are a sym- tion of Vinton, had they all re The promptitude with which on duty in Pedder Street, outside Union Building; and the defendant things move when a fire alarm is pathetic 'race' peaceful, straight mained here, would be almost was loitering about for over an. sent out in Hongkong was exempli-forward and hospitable, unlike doubled. hour.Witness noticed that he fed in the following instance, the English they have was stopping people and asking which occurred at 11.30 thig talser, writing about his happy world is certainly the pin, In
be signed by a Dominion Minister.
As regard the broader aspects of foreign affairs, the right of each Dominion Government to con- clude separate treaties is fully recognized, subject to the obligu- tion of discussing them with any other part of the Empire Hikely to
An Indian constable said he was
FIRE ALARM.
QUICK RESPONSE TO CALL.
-
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& grea sense of humour." Thus, the
4 wellknown
One of the mysteries of the
astounding quantities they pour .from numerous factories. Ono
them if they wanted a car.
He re-morning.
An alarm came through that an days at Balmoral in his Memoirs. fused to desiat after witness had
outbreak had occurred at the Old He may, of course, be right. warned him twice.
Bailey, in a house opposite Central There is an Englishman who told mill alone is credited with turn-
Calcutta Scoteli The defendant said he was Police Station."
At once Big Norna" the old baronet during the War the tale ng out nearly ten million pins a standing outside the Sanitary Do- partment where he had 'arranged German Mission bell which has of how the Germans had hidden day. A pin is a thing which, in be interested, and obtaining the to meet a friend to go to tiffin. He been recentlytustalled at this the whole of their fleet off, the the ordinary way, would last for definite assent of any Govern-alleged that the constable beckon Station-sent out its alarm call, North of Scotland, camouflaging ears, and it de a problem to ment on whom such treaty may ed him, and asked for his licence, and in a few moments, all avail the sides of the ships with painted account for the necessity for mak The explanation is undoubtedly impose active obligations. All and denied that ho solicited pas-able policemen, who could be jokes so that the Scots should not ing such enormous quantitios.
detailed off for the task, were seen not see them. The Scotsman kept treaties negotiated on behalf of
Remarking that he did not be-running to the scene of the report silence for a full minute before he that pins are so cheap that every Led-outbreak. At the same time, sald with feeling: "That's hitting one throws away or loses them as
sengers!
the Empire as a whole are to be love the defondant, Mr. Schofield Fire Brigade Headquarters, which below the belt," and to this day they use them. Thousands and
made in the name of the King, imposed a fine of $5.
DANGEROUS DRIVING.
N
had'
also received the call, that Englishman is wondering thousands of them enter the despatched the first of its appli- what the Scotsman meant. ancés, and this arrived within five minutes of the receipt of the message.
and signed separately on behalf of Great Britain and Northern Ire
In another case, when a Chinese land and all parts of the British.
was charged with dangerous driv Empire which are not separate ing, Sergt. Baker said defendant,
Before the firemen arrived, members of the League of Nations, drove a car at the rate of twenty however, the outbreak had been Cahada, Austraila, New Zealan, five miles an hour from the Dock located and put out. As matters South Africa, the Irish Free State, the time, people were just coming.
ta, yard to the Naval Hospital At turned out, the outbreak proved to. ho confined to a badly-smoking and Indin, in, that order. The fout of the cinema in Queen's Road chimney, the danger of a-ecrfous form of represcutation at. intern and the rond was crowded with outbreak being prevented by the application, by the inmates them tional conferences is to be settled, pedestriana
selveer of a few bucketfuls water.
each occasion, by mutual: A fine of $12 was imposed..
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The cat sneaked right up on
the cage,
And then he took one'spring. That's why the people say no Metamore, a da metad
"On, hear the birdie sing."
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sewers of big cities and solid masses are often found where numbers of these tiny articles. have become welded together. In their passage through the aswers.
Affablo Guest (to the bride- groom)-"They tell me the bride, has money, Wullie, They say tha There is no summer or winter marriage is worth a guid fower thore. Divorce is obtained by thooain poon' tae ye, man," saying three times, divorce Canny, Bridgegrooro-"No quity theo. Fish wink in that land, that, Tam. Folk forget I hae to climb trees and hate the water. pay for the marriage licence."