The Very Idea!
"But if he was on his hands and khoes in the road, what makes you think he was loitering with intent to commit a felony inquired the sergeant.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
A SHANGHAI RATESTM
COMPROMISE.
MUNICIPAL COUNCIL MEETS CHINESE INTERESTS.
Shanghai, July 29.
OUR CABARET.
A BRIGHT COMPANY
COMING.
New artistes, new revues, new dresses and new gags-these are A meeting of representatives of some of the attractions offered by Vary New Constable--"Bedad, the Municipal Council and dele-the new Our Cabaret, a company sor, he was groping at th' wholte gates of the Chinese Ratepayers' of ten London artistes who com- ine, saying he was going to r-r-Association, in the Union Club mence roll it up and take, it home to yesterday, progressed towards a make a frieze for his bathroom. compromise on the subject of the sor."
rates increase.
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He swiped a dandy pig, and ras,
Is legs were' right in trim. He almost got away, and then
The blamed ply squealed on
him.
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Beason in Kowloon at the Star Theatre next Saturday, August 6, at 9.30 p.m.
A meeting of the Council this modus morning approved the vivendi arrangements, which. It is expected will be satisfactory to of both parties, hut responsible ofcials state that the time Is not ripe for an announcement of the terms, as it might embarrass
SATURDAY,
JULY 30, 1927.
LIGHT DAWNING IN 'RUSSIA.
DRUG TRAFFIC MONOPOLY.
OPIUM BUREAU CREATED BY MANIFESTO BY GRAND DUKE
NATIONALIST, REGIME.
Local theatre-goers who remem- ber the bright little revues that the former company presented know in some measure the treat Meanwhile there is no further that is in store for them next appointed as
The legal opinion is expressed that not only is the State entitled to take proceedings for the negotiations. recovery of every penny received by Mr Kilpatrick, the Capetown i dental mechanie, who has won picketing-Reuter. more than £80,000 in the Calcutta Derby Sweepstake, but that Mr Kilpatrick is also liable to a fine of £20, with the alternative of six months' imprisonpient under the Cape Province Lotteries Act,
Moreover it is held that the syndicate which purchased a share in Mr Kipatrick's ticket is also Hable to be preceeded against for recovery of the money won,
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The Earlier Position. While more than 30 shops in the International Settlement have been closed and picketed by the Municipal Council for defaulting on the two percent additional tax, the threat of a similar impasse in the French Concession yestir day was averted by the reaching of a compromise on the imposition of the increase, says last Sunday's China Press. By a proclamation issued after conferences between the Chinese ratepayers and the French Municipal Council, the tax- payors agreed to accept the usual Mr. Bingley, Marylebone magis-12 percent and the supplemental 2 trate, to a reveller: A bad start for percent on condition that the new the New Year, but perhape you rates would only be in force for will say you were finishing up the six months and would be subject of tart old your.
Lo revision at the end periud.
Clerk at Willesdeh: Any ques tions to ask the policeman Woman to the constable: Yes; how was I to know you were going to tell this tissue of lies?
In his address to members of the Edinburgh Rotary Club Mr J. Graham Callander, speaking of
At a Deadlock.
"
The controversy, in the Settle-
the Roman silver place found atment, however, has drited into a Traprain Law, said that while teadlock, the shops apparently be took the Scots 100 years to drive ing willing to sacrifice their trade the Romans out of their country, before complying with the increng- it took the English 400 to drive ad rate. The Police are active in the European Invaders. out of
celing with success in some England.
Proposing a vote to thanks to quarters, but there are still more than 30 reculcitrant ratepayers,
the speaker, Mr. Harry Rawe. The whole situation is expected to
a past president of the club, who be aired in the British Supreme.
3 Yorkshiraman, said he won-Court on Monday morning when a dered how it took the English so much longer than the Scots to test case will come up for hearing.
drive the Romans away.
Prem a table in a corner of the Juncheon room
came
Meanwhile the Chinese ratepay ers are endeavoring to strike a voice compromise similar to that arriv- ed at in the French Concession, according to the latest informa- tion available last night.
There was nothing for them to det in Scotland."
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Advertising always, pays.-Mr. Charles Stopy.
I am all against girls and young women going out to business Sir Abe Bailey,
Policemen should wear wrist of (City watches.-Dr. Waldo London Coroner.)
The man who knows his Shakes- peare will handle men a great deal batter than the man who only knows his mathematics.-The Bishop of Hereford.
the
The Sha Wan Pao reported yes- terday that these shopkeepers say they are determined net to pay the increased rates and prefer to udfer any amount of loss, rather than submit to the coercive measures applied by the Council. Stores Sealed.
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NICHOLAS...
SOVIET BEING FOUND OUT.
Paris, July 1.
The following are extracts from an important manifesto issued in Paris by the Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaivitch of Russia, leader of the anti-Bolshevik Russians, aB regards the present situation in that country-
Nanking, July 23. The Ministry of Finance of the Nationallat Government, in an offctal despatch dated July 23 announced that the Nationallst Government and the Central Kuo mintang Headquarters have decided, after much deliberation, The first of the revues to bo to effect the total prohibition of submitted. is "Cocktails" and opium within the period of three others Are Snappy," "Our years, commencing from July, Cabaret" and "Tally Ho," the names 1927 to July 1930, by instituting which indicate the cheery within this period a rigid govern
Great Britain and other coun- nature of the fare provided.'
ment monopoly of this nefarious tries are accused by the Bolshe drug.
viks of being responsible for their Accordingly, a governmont misfortunes. The Grand Duke is created the Opium firmly convinced that all the men- mandate Bureau; and Mr. Li Chi-heng is sures taken by the various Govern-
irector of this ments are only directed, against! Saturday. Three of the artistes Bureau. The Opium Bureau is the Third international and its the Ministry of creature, the Soviet Government, in the old company, Miss Muriel attached to
ко that the Varna, Miss Gertrude Clegg, and Finance,
opium and not against Russia and the The Russian revenue can be brought directly Russian people. Mr. Charles Chamber are still in
under the Ministry's control. people will certainly discover this the company. The
Mr. Ji. is arow carrying on an fact, and this all the more easily ones, who are well up to standard, judging from Press reports reach investigation into the extent of as it sees in the present governing ing Hongkong from India, are opium traffic. in Shanghai, Kiang- classes its worst enemies and most
and Chekiang, the largest cruel cppressors. Miss Rita Vivienne, Miss Delai su
According to the most precise Vivienue, Miss Betty Webb, Miss opium market of the country, Kitty Crawford, Mr. Fred Collier, which he believes is logically the information recently received by Mr. Kenneth Rayner, and Mr.first step to take in the Govern- the Grand Duke through different Tabby Stevens, "The Test Pocket ment's effort of effeeling prohibi-channels from Russia, the falsity Comedian," who is a whole enter-tion, Mr. Li,, in fact, made of the promises made by the Bol- personal trip to Shanghai and tainment in himself.
with the assistance of Mr. Sung Yu-ling, head of the local consta- bulary, gathered much valuable information and statistics about the opium trafic in Shanghai. He is now conferring with Minister Koo Ying-lan and a definite plan. to administer the opium monopoly in Shanghai and Cheklang "will soon be announced.
MURIEL
VARNA
Reven -new
Tender is Accepted.
sheviks has now become visible to the Russian people. To-day the real charaeter and nature of the present masters of Russia are be- ginning to be felt throughout the country.
No Idea of Vengeance.
Duke is firmly of The Grand opinion that all the basic ques- tions of the organisation of Russia ean only be settled on Russian soil and in conformity with the as- pirations of the Russian people.
It is understood that in the case of Chekiang and Kiangsu, the Government will open the trade of He himself seeks for nothing and, opium to tenders, under the previas an old soldier, he is consecrat- sions that, while the right to buying himself in exile to the service and sell is given to the merchants of his country. fo question the Government shall relain complete control over its regulation. The term will last for one year, and at the end of the year (1928), the Government will take over the trade and reduce its volume by one-third, and another one-third at the end of the fol- lowing year (1929), and totally wipe the trade out by the July of Pathe third year (1940).
Miss Muriel Varna, comedienne in the new Our Cabaret company.
I
THE GIFT, TO LORD OXFORD.
HOW THE MOVEMENT ORIGINATED.
Six or seven parties are said to have submitted tenders, and it is reported that Mr. Chen Kian re- presentative of the King Ding Co. of Shanghai succeeded in obtain ing the tender by offering the sum of $15,400,000 for Kiangsu and Chekiang for the period of one
year.
HOT WEATHER IN ·
SHANGHAI.
OVER 99 DEGREES.
The little rainstorm
He is confident that the future Government in Russia must be just towards all and without any idea of vengeance for the past, and also without intolerance as Such a regards race or religion. Government would be a national one and would therefore rally round it the vital forces of the country and would readily take into consideration the painful} situation of those who were forced in times of difficulty to serve the Soviet Government,
Cerlain
Contrary to the assertion made by the Third International the na- tional spirit in Russia is growing, stronger every day.. among the Communists have re- cognised their past errors and will certainly try to redeem them by aiding in the liberation of their country. The Grand Duke is, indeed, presuaded that the Red Army will also know how to free itself from the yoke of the Third International and will become once more the old Russian Army."
KNOW?
When the police, both Chinese and foreign, called upon the vari- ous ace and wine shops for the collection of the new taxes,
London, July 29. He was showing his newly wed cording to the Sin Wan Pe, they
In connexion with the presunta- fourth wife the sights of the city, told the owners that if they re- the last place visited being the fused to comply with the Council's tion of a sum of money to Lord churchyard
which the bride demands, they would have to scal Oxford and Asquith, by admirera, where paused before an imposing tomb-their doors. Many shops velun- mentioned on July 25, a formal dropped a half-inch of water HOW MUCH DO YOU stone which had been erected by tarily closed, walle others were statement on the subjeet has been.
upon sweltering, Shanghai "on near-forced to do so by the police. The made by Lord Reading, declaring Saturday night while it did not bridegroom. Being sighted she asked him to read the shop owners regard these acts as that it should have been a purely break the sixteen day hot spell inscription, and in solemn tones illegal and unwarranted and have private affair, but as various 3c of above the ninety mark, did at: the Chinese Rate counts bave been published in the least lower the minimum tempera- he read "Here lies Emily, beloved appealed to wife of John Smith, and Margaret, Payers' Association for assistance: newspapers, a statement ought to cure five degres so that MY In gesponse to this request, it be made by him, who mainly had thousands got a better night's beloved wife of John Smith, and
the Chinese charge of the matter. Mary, beloved wife of John Smith." is understood that
rest than for many nights before, He ceased abruptly, and the Rate Payers' Association has a- bride leaning forward out of dressed a letter to Mr. Que Tai-
He says that a few of Lord Ox-aays the China Preas, of Foreignford's friends and political ad- Saturday's maximum was 94.6, curiosity to see the last line read chi, Commissioner to her horror: "Be ye also Affairs in Shanghai, asking him mirers, irrespective of party, de-a drop of 6.1 degrees from the to "odge a strong protest with the cided to offer the gift to indicate day before. The temperatures for prepared."
Consular Body to stop these prac-their appreciation of his great the last eight days are: tices of the Connell..
"It is all pifile," declared a delegate at Yarmouth when the resumed conference of the National Independent Order of Oddfellows discussed a proposal. for a new form of ritual on initiation of members.
re-
PRINTER'S THEFT.
THREE BALES OF PAPER.
the of the
Another delegate said he had
believed in never
signs and passwords. Scores of men
A Chinese, employed as fused to join the Order because
one head printers in the they would not.. undergo process of initiation. The chief Chinese Mail, was charged before concern of young men to-day was Major C. Willson, this morning with enid to be How much am I going the larceny of three bales of faper to get, and how much will I have from the
printing office of the journal.
· to pay."
1y.
men;
public services. They desired to secure a capital sum and an an- nuity. Lord Oxford expressed his willingness to accept this apon- taneous tribute.
"A limited number of persons was approached, and they respond- ed promptly and expressed their the privilege gratification at afforded them. Others learned of the movement, and independently': expressed a desire to participate.
July 18,
1926.
1927" Mux, Min. Max. Min. 03.0 70.4 92.4 77.5 17, 90.7 78.5 92.3 78.3 18, 02.5 78.3 94.3 77.2 19, 91.4 77.5 90.0 70.4 20, 97.6 78.8 95.4 77.4 21, 07.7 79.4 94.6 18.7 22, 99.7 79.7 95.2 79.2 23,94,0 74.8 00.1 78.8
WORLD'S CHESS CONGRESS.
BRITAIN SECURES THIRD PLACE.
London, July 29. A formidable. battle of brains Sir has been proceeding for a fort in the night at Westminster, International Chess Congress, to which 16 European and South American countries sent powerful teams.
The following have contributed: Lord Aberconway, Lord Beau- champ, Lord Beaverbrook, Lord Cowdray, Lord Derby, Lord Devon- The secretary said the ritual aeither gained nor kept members. the defence, stated that the de- of Lincolnshire, Lord Reading, Mr. McCallum, in appearing for port, Lord Inchcape, the Marquis, Insured persons were not initiated, but had equal rights with other fendant had a contract with his Baron Shuttleworth,, Mr. Henry employers for the purchase of all Neville Gladstone, the Hon. Peter members.
Young
another official Paper clippings which he sold to C. Larkin, Mr. James de Roths- said, did not take the ritual serious-the restaurants at West Point for child, Mr. Bernhard Baron,
stationery purposes. In a moment Abe Bailey, Sir Alfred Mond, and The proposal was referred back of temptation, he utilised the legi- Sir John Simon-Router.
timate printing paper as well, and for further consideration.
when detected in the act, frankly A Paris morning paper an-admitted his offence. Mr. Me-
The House of Commons was nounced that Chamberlain and Callum pleaded for leniency in highly amused on June 80 by the Lenine had flown across the Atlan-view of the man's position.
question of Mr. Hore. Belisha
The order of finishing of the Who said there was any dis-
A fine of $50, or four weeks' Devonport) to the Colonial countries. securing the first four agreement between Great Britain-
Secretary: Whether he is aware and the Sovists?
that a distillery has been started places is as follows: In the West African protectorate of Uganda to facilitate the sale of intoxicating liquor to the natives, and why in view of the provisions
"tic.
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'Mr. T. R. Ferens, of Hull, speak- ing at a dinner in connexion with the annual conference of the Sona
imprisonment, was inflicted...
A teetotaller is strong, while
of Temperance Friendly Society the drunkard to fat and stands
at Hull, gave the following, among other extracts from school chil- dren's essays on temperance, for which he gives prizes:
Many people are in jall for com- mitting sulolde while under the in- fluence of drink..
Doctors say that fatal diseases are the worst.
at street-earners all his life.
of the peace Treaty this has been permitted? Mr. Ormsby "Gore:
TO-DAY'S QUESTIONS.
The following general know-. ledge paper has been taken from the Daily Express.
Answers, for those who need them, will be found on Page 18
of this issue.
It has resulted in Hungary . coming first, with 40 points.
Hungary, 40 points. Denmark, 38. Britain, 36%. Holland, 35.
Woman Champlon.
1. Phạt tươi Bufle, thọ Tay
Mahal? 2--What is
the largest apotom · of railways under ono man- agement in the world? 3.Who wrote "Under à spread- Ing chestnut tree, the village smithy standst
4.Who popidarised Deauville!. 5-What nation at the present time has the finest long-dis- taneo menners? 0.--Who the first man to vir-
was
cum-navigate the global
7.-Who said: "The evil that men do lives after them"? 8-What is the smallest county
in Great Britain?
-In what European country have the electora the right to. initiato legislation? 10.To whom in Boswell's "Lift of Johnson" dedicated? 11-How did Captain Webb, the Channel emmer, meet his death!
12-Who wrote "Ingoldeby
Legends"
13.-What is the capital of Costa
Rica?
14--Since when have division Hote beon published in the House of Commons! 15-What
Llanoat
and where are the
"Apart from love," said Sir John Marriatt (C., York) in the House of Commons "nothing has driven so many people into lunatic asy- lums as currency problems." This. was a comment on a Socialist pro- .posal for a Government inquiry sidoline" into the credit and currency poli Our forofathers are, not living I am afraid the hon, member la. as long as they did..
labouring under several misappro- women's tournament, for the new cles of this country and the United Seafaring men in the habit of hensions. Uganda is in
East, woman's championship of the States since the war. Mr. Chur- drinking are liable to collide with not in West, Africa; no such dis- world, which was won by the chill, the Chancellor of the Ex- other vessels.
tillery exists; and even if it did 21-year-old player, Vera Menchik, chequer, refused the inquiry and it would not be affected in any way a Czecho-Slovak resident of Engatoutly defended the British Gov- by the Treaty of Versailles, land, scoring 10% out of a pos- crnmout's return to the gold stan-
dard. sible 11 points-Reuter (Laughter.)
It is not right that people should go to church who drink it in for ainners.
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