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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
To realise what a wonderful helpar and time saver it is " you must own a Romington Portable.
It takes the drudgery out of evory writing task.
It has the longest writing line of any portable and takes the standard long envelope.
WEDNESDAY, JULY
DAY BY DAY.
À PERFECT FAITH WOULD LIFT US ABSOLUTELY ABOVE" FEAR.-George McDonald.
The .s. "Helenus" will sail on July 29th. Instead of the 30th, as advertised.
The 8.8 Empress of Canada la due to arrive here from Manila on Monday morning, and will berth at the Kowloon Wharf."
The local weather forecast up to noon to-morrow, issued by the Royal Observatory, is: S.E. to S. winds, moderate; cloudy.
A Chinese servant girl, agod 19, residing at Third Street, attempted
to commit suicide yesterday by jumping into the harbour. She was rescued and sent to the Gov- ernment Civil Hospital.
1927
YOU cidedly efficient, having regard to all the considerations that are to MUST
be taken into account. The main-" OWN IT
tenance of the five-minute schedule is no easy task, and there is usually very clever handling of the boats by the coxswains. Critics, who are included to wax impatient if one or two, minutes delay occurs, should recall the days of the 1926 strike, and the difficulties and in conveniences then experienced.
Nevertheless, it cannot be said that limited improvements such as are contemplated are the last word in comfort or efficiency. The com- pany concerned are hampered by lack of space. The wharves were built in days when the number of passengers was much lose than half what the figure is 'now, and the growth of population has outstrip ped the facilities. One has visions of wharves much wider. V-shaped, into which the ferries would run. and thus automatically, so to speak, come alongside their proper peal tion, without the least loss of time, To effect any such improvement now, would require the rebuilding.
Yesterday's health return gives of the whole of the Company's four further cases of enteric fever wharfage system, and is thus aone British, one Japanese, and two Chinese. There were also practically Impossible idea. But one ease of small-pex and one of the population on the peninsula diphtheria reported, both Chin- grows apace, and its needs have to eso. be met, not only in the present, but with an eye on the future. The ferry services now in operation carry a heavy trafic, and it is bound to grow. The Government contemplates a new service, and presumably the most up-to-date facilities will be provided. We
The Hospital Comforts Commit trust that the engineers and ad-
tee begs to acknowledge with visers in charge of the scheme have many thanks receipt of the follow- placed this matter of the future-ing for the Hospitals:-Parcels of the prosperous future the optimists Magazines from Mrs. W. L. Handy- are always looking forward to side, Mrs. Pryde, Mrs., Dunlop, Mrs. Minett and the Hon. Mr. J. in the forefront of their plans. InOwen Hughes. matters such as the essential trans-
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DEATH.
MARRIOTT.-On July 27th, at the French Hospital, Hilda Mary, beloved daughter of Mr. and Mr. H. Marriott. Aged 4 years, Cortege will pass the Monument at 5.30 p.m. to- day,
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BIRTH.
MURER—At the French Hospital, on the 26th inst., to Mr. and Mrs. Fr. Murer, a son.
MARRIAGE.
COOPER-SHERMAN.At the of Marriages,
Registry
A shopkeeper residing at 200, Wyndham Street, first floor, has reported that some person entered his house through the verandah and stole money, jewellery and clothing valued at $154.
TOEING, THE WHITE
LINE..
BARRISTER CHARGES
CONSTABLE.
The Very Idea!
Fashion notes:-
According to recent fashion fads" the garters.on belles have bolla on. Unkneesyles the frock that is too long.
The better the "bob, the big- gor the boance.
Legs are now s(h)een and much airud.
Mr. Hin Shing Lo, the barrister, appeared before Mr. R. E. Lind- 'sell at the Central Police Court this morning to charge one of the Indian traffic policemen on duty" at "the white-line marked arça, at the junc- Love laughs at safety first and. tion of Pedder Street and Des parks a pillion passenger. Voeux Road Central, with nssault. "Two on a Tower" was a Hardy Ho conducted his own case. The romance: 80 are two on a motor affair concerns the insistence that bicycle. pedestrians keep within the linca.
His Worship: What exactly is the nature of this alleged assault?
Mr. Lo replied that his Worship would appreciate his position when he explained that he had looked in
vain for more appropriate charges to determine the nature of the of- fence, and was compelled for the aake of convenience and for the lack of something better to rely for the he could think of that which was present on the one charge which brought under Section 43 of the Offences Against Persons Ordin anec.
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"No loafing here," the beach
alga said,
But there she changed to stop. Her ault was checker-board de-
sign.. "It's your move," said the cop.
Joanna Southcott was prophetess.
a true
Oxford when the Bishop of Swears This was proved at a "rag" at
and Walls, assisted by the Bishops" of Exciter and Yougander, with numerous other prelates, opened Under this section, the defendant į Joanna's famous box in the mar was charged with that he unlaw-ket-place.. and hold aloft 10 fully did beat and assault Mr. Lo, triumph her forecast of this year's and Mr. Lo's argument in this con- Derby winner-namely Call Boy. Joanna seems to have chanced nexion was: If defendant did de- tain him against his will and with her arm, so to speak, in her pro- out any lawful justification, at the phecy of the end of the world," Pedder Street junction of Des which she fixes as due to happen Voux Road or if defondant had on June 81 next. She must, in- taken him into custody without lawdeed, have been always far ahead ful justification, that constituted of her time, judging by the spect- the assault complained of. Also if, mens of her underclothing which A Chinese, employed as a car-while, defendant was arresting him came to light, and which might penter by the P.W.D., was sent to and taking him into custody, and or have been purchased only yester- the Government Civil Hospital detaining him, without author day. yesterday suffering from injuries
ity he should hold him by caused through falling through a
he arm and shake him hard, that window at the back of a European too would constitute the nature of Lavatory, in the Central Police the offence which, for the sake of Station.
convenience, was now being brought under Section 48 of the Offences Against Persons Ordinance. alleged incident occurred on the 14th instant.
Supreme Court, Hongkong, be- port of the bulk of the Colony's A dog belonging to Mr. C. fore Lt. Col. F. Eaves, D.S.O., working population, it is well al-Rodrigues, residing at Liberty Registrar of Marriages, on
Avenue, Ho Mun Tin, bit a Chi- nese who was working in Victoria Avenue yesterday. The man has been sent to the Kowloon Hospital for attention and the dog to Ma Tau Kok for observation.
July 27, 1927, Frances Louise, ways to take a very long view. only daughter of Cupt. W G.. Sherman, Taku Bar Works Superintendent, Haiho Con- servancy. Tientsin, to Harry Cooper, M.J.I., D.C.M., of Up- per Norwood, Surrey, eldest son of Chus. W. Cooper, of
London.
The
Thongkong Telegraph.
House of Lords Reform.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 1927. Bill sufficiently important to turn
TRANSPORT IMPROVE.
MENTS.
It is interesting to observe the efforts that are being made by the "Star" Ferry Company to improve the facilities for passengers who use the service across the harbour. Of Inte years this service has be come increasingly important in
a few days."
An earth coolie was crushed to death when a huge stone weighing six hundred pounds rolled down the hillside at Kowloon Tong and
The incident occurred yesterday at about 6 p.m. while excavation work was in progress on the hillside. The body of the coole has since been removed to the Kowloon Mortuary,
The
Hla Worship (to defendant) :. Did you arrest him without auth ority and shake him--No, I did not, Divisional Inspector Spear, for
Woman accused of drunkenness at Willesden: Why, I have not the strength even to lift a cup of tea to my mouth.
Young wife in Nottinghamshire: He smashed me, and I had twó black eyes right down my face.
Willesden wife: When he married me he married all my first hus- hand'a home.
Kent magistrate: We think that the police, stated that an independ-your boy ought to go to a training ent witness, whom the police had ship, Mother, indignantly. No, absent from the Sir; we are hambitious for him to secured, was Colony, but would be returning to be a dustman, and he can't learn
night.
His Worship adjourned the case until 11.30 to-morrow morning..
it at sea.
Willesden wife: My husband hears all people say in the pub at the corner, but he is as deaf as a post at home.
Lambeth magistrate: Did he say
DR. TAGORE'S VISIT TO anything? Policeman: Yes, he said. "How much will it be? Ten shillings, I suppose. - Magis-
MALAYA.
RECEIVED BY LARGÉ GATHERING,
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trate: That is exactly what it will be.
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When the representative of a re- vered contemporary "was shown Fulfilling the promise he made over the noble suite of reception on his last hurried visit to Malaya, rooms to the left of the grand Dr. Rabindranath Tagore, the staircase, giant palms were finger- famous Indian post arrived in Sin-ing the balustrades and blue and the white hydrangea, mingled with de- gapore recently on board
licate maidenhair fern, nestled at. their feet." French mail steamer Amboise.
The distinguished visitor was met on board by representatives of
This emphasis on the size of the hands of Foreign Office employees said with flowers.
gapore. Mr. R. I. Farrer, Presi- dent of the Municipal Commis sioners, greeted the poet on board
One thing I know about all as chairman of the committee ap- pointed for Dr. Tagore's reception. clubs: there is no husband there. wife calls-Mr. S. J. With him was Mr. J. G. Campbell. when the Dressed in a blue robe and wear- Johns,«
Business men of all countries ing a high black cap, Dr. Tagore was presented to the various per- must join hands in a common ideal service.--Rotarinn". Harry sons on board. "
Rogers.
Present amongst the gathering on the wharf were many Govern
zens of Singapore,
of
I feel very strongly that poor people should have a beautiful
view of the very large growth of bates which, at their best, are dis- ing two Chinese women on Wed-ment officials and prominent citi-church in which to worship.-
CX-
On descending the gangway, Dr. Tagore was garlanded by Dr. K. K. Pathy, who spoke a few words of welcome.
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Father F. H. Higley.
Customers are very much, the same as they were fifty years ago: they are liverish and critical.-Mr. E. Parry James.
One of Reuter's telegrams to hand yesterday reported that the
Three railway carriages on the House of Lorda had passed the Fanling-Shataukok branch line third reading of the Trades Union of the Kowloon-Canton Railway Bill, and so the sorry measure only were blown over by the heavy. waits the formal approval of His winds of Monday morning. The Majesty the King to become law.
carriages were at that time stand- We do not now intend to commenting on the rails near the Shataukok on the passing of the measure but Station and, as a result, the line on the fact that only 103 members will be put out of commission for of the House of Lords, out of the 700 who are entitled to sit in the "guilded Chamber" thought the up and register their approval of it. But in spilo of this apathy and the fact that the House of Lords 'is ari anomaly as illogical pinned the coolie to the ground. every community resident in Sin- seem a little cruel, even if it is as any to be found, there has been demonstrated at Hoice, in face of the present Government's threat to introduce a measure for the re- form of the House, a keen, desire to let it alone. The viewpoint is that the House of Lords, bad as it
On the application of Mr. Leo sentence of two is, cannot do much harm now that its claws have been cut by" the d'Almada, the Parliament Act. It often fils a months' hard labour imposed on very useful purpose in providing Ghulam Ali, an Indian warder of the platform for interesting de- the Laichikok Prison, for assault- commuted by tinguished by a certain breadth of needay last, was the population on the mainland, view, and the richness of inherited Mr. W. Schofield at the Kowloon and the "rush hour" has often some experience of affairs. It is argued Magistracy this morning to a fine of the characteristics of a Rugby that if you begin to tinker with of $60, with the alternative of one
constitution you bring about hope-mouth's imprisonment in default: serum. The inclusion of the larger less confusion, and who knows ferries has improved actual accom-what would be the end of it-ver- The following ships were modation across the harbour-tainly not these forcible-feeble "reformers," whose efforts only though the use of the small vessels serve to make it more obnoxious in typhoon weather, as was the case and less acceptable to those who on Monday morning, involves pa- would let sleeping dogs lie, if pro trons in much discomfort. It is rather vague pledge has been not so easy to manoeuvre the big "worked by stronger but not ferries, and in a heavy sen the task wiser men. Many people de nos believe anything' will come of this becomes difficult enough to throw abfurd scheme: and if the sensible the time-table out of order, owing men in. the Cabinet have given to several minutes wasted at either way to the Salisburys, the reason probably is that they are well end. However, it is to be hoped aware that public opinion will deal that with the advent of more facil-with it. It can even now be re- ities for embarkation and disem-legated to the back of the shop barkation at the Hongkong side, It.window, there to accumulate dust and be forgotten. In spite of will be possible to keep the big Lord Birkenhead, it is hard to be boats running so long as the service lieve that the Government will le continues. As regards the provi- gislats on these lines, unless in deed they behave like the man sion of proper exits, the reform has who, to make suicide certain, pois come none too soon. One of the sons himself as well as cuts bib first remarks of the newcomer Is own throat. usually on the inconvenience ap parently suffered by regular users
A daring armed robbery which of the forries at the crowded hours, netted the robbers more than and the reply is that the local in- $10,000 in money, clothing and habitant in time becomes used to jewellery was committed at 18
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Oslo up with them. It will be a day to with pistols and one with a knife. A glance through this and at their Prague record when much of the present The robbers gained entrance to windows will convince all of the Madrid the place through the front door great reductions being made-and Athens crowding and pushing becomes no and after intimidating occupants on goods from which, with some Rie longer necessaTY. The "Star" and warning them against an out of the hottest days to come, one Bombay ferry service itself, so far as the cry, leisurely ransacked and looted will be able to get good and im Hongkong
Bilver (spot and forward) running of the yeasols goca, is de. the dwelling.
A message from Cleveland' pected to be in wireless communi-
When a 21t. lamprey got into n states that for the first time in the Annals of the Criminal Court a cation with Hongkong to-day:
Worcester
woman was charged with the mur- schoolgirls Oldenburg, Pres. Cleveland, Pres. awimming bath at
were der of a woman and was prosecut- the attendant's dog Mausang, Cremer, Halhong, Hang- bathing sang, Sandviken, Kwaisang. Glena-jumped in and seized it. The ed and defended by women law- Macassar Maru, Sekkow Maru, neck, but the dog succeeded
was charged with the murder of mas, West Ivan, Chuksang, Songbo, lamprey curled round the dog's vers. Mrs. Joseph Glazer (41) Rangoon Maru, Bandoeng Maru, bringing it out of the bath and her former husband's accond wife Seattle Maru, Siberia Maru and killing it. Meanwhile the girls had fled screaming from the bath. Hakusan Maru.
Madison, Patroclus, Tjipanas, where some perly muzzled. Mr. Baldwin's
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Sentence of two months' hard
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