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THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH,
OWN IT
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1927.
DAY BY DAY.
NO MÀN CAN JUSTIFY, CENSURE, DR CONDEMN ANOTHER, BECAUSE, IN- DEED, NO MAN TRULY KNOWS AN- OTHERSir Thomas Browne.
The local weather forecast up noon to-morrow is: Light,
YOU known. If one is iq take the Na- MUST tionalist effort at its face value, there was a definite attempt to
y the old-fash unify the country, by ioned method of force of arms. This at one time bada fair to suc- ceed. That it did not, was directly duo to the "ideals" to of the Nationalists being ex-variable winds; fair. posed, and to traitors in the ranka. The fall of Chiang Kai- ishek, on the other hand, suggested a great deal more below the sur- face. Perhaps the true position may be discerned in a comment made by a competent observer, that the Kuomintang will never allow one man to obtain supreme power. That means that neither Chiang nor any other man will be permitted to assume a dictatorship, however successful from the military point of view.
The P. and O. s.s. Kalyan, from Hongkong, arrived at Marseilles on September 5, at 10 a.m.
To realise what a wonderful helper and time saver it is you must own' a Remington Portable.
It takes the drudgery out of every writing task.
It has the longest writing line of any portable and tokes the standard long envelope.
The Remington Portable is the lightest and smallest portable with the standard keyboard.
Demonstration without obligation.
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DEATH.
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CARIO-At Matilda Hospital this Morning, 6th September, Vic- tor Jack Caric, beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Carlo, aged
three.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
That
The E. and A. 8.8. St. Albans will leave
KAI TAK MOTOR BUS COMPANY.
ALLOTMENT OF SHARES NOT
FILED.
Mr. H. G. Sheldon applied to the acting Chief Justice, Mr. J. R. Wood, in the Supreme Court, this morning on behalf of the Kal Tak Motor Bus Company, for an exten- sion of time to permit of the filing
of an allotment of shares..-
The allotment was not filed with the
Rumours relative to the s.s. arrival of that vessel from Kong Anjou, have been stilled by the moon this morning, without report-ments. ing any untoward events.
The Very Idea!
She was of rather stout build, and every time the tram awayed sho swayed with it, much to the annoy- ance of n workman who was trying hard to read the evening paper.
Eventually the man get up. Ho could stand it no longer,
Will you have my seat, ma'am?" he asked.
"You are very kind," remarked the stout person as she sank into. the place just vacated.
"Not at all, ma'am," replied the ther. "It's not kindness--just self-protection."
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Mr. Sheldon said the Company on November was incorporated here to-morrow, at 413, 1926, and on November 26, p.m., for Moji, Kobe, and Yoko 3,880 Shares were allotted. hamn.
Registrar, for the reason that at A motor-cycle has been stolen the time of the allotment a certain from the top of Ben Lomond, the and manager did not file the allot-ingshire, Scotland. Mr. Pun Pak-lung. the secretary 5.000-feet high mountain of Stirl
Mr. Alexander Bryce Stirling, an engineer, who had climbed Ben Lomond on his motor-cycle in nine hours, chained the wheels to the frame, disconnected some of the parts, and left it at the top. He was astonished on returning to the top of the mountain to find that the machine had gone,
The motor vessel Japan (Swe- dish East Asiatic Co., Ltd.), left Antwerp on the 2nd September and is due here on or about the 12th
October.
If Chiang is to return to the active ranks, it must be (says this commentator) as a member of a group, possibly a triumvirate, with shared authority.
This morning's Harbour Office seems to be Communismu gone Reports gave 19 arrivals and 10 awry in its simplest forma com-departures, of which five and three respectively were British, munity of leadership. It is a sub-leaving 65 vessels in harbour, ject worthy of the deepest thought, British 27. for it suggesta a final solution of the Chinese problem of secking, and needing, a'dictatorship without a single dictator, but with a body of rulers autocratic to the last do- gree. In other words, it is Soviet, isin in the making, So one can watch the trend of events now with a better appreciation of what may hinge on a Southern sweep back master of 8.S. Tjipanas, to the regions won by Chiang's whistle for purposes other than charged with using his steam
arms, and beyond. The old ques-navigation on July 27. and plead- tion of Chang Tso-lin's positioning guilty, was fined $5.
is-a-vis the rest of China appears
A small fire broke out in the rear cubicle of No. 5, Square Street late last night, damage to the extent of about $50 being caused, to blankets, and clothing. The out-break was easily extin guished by the fire engines.
At the Harbour Office this morning, before Lieut. Commdr. G. F. Hole, Captain Simmonds,
the edge.
A Chinese boy, who fell from the to be due for early revival. Yet roof of No. 13 Robinson Road to the anything may huppen, and pen-street, has been removed to the Gov dulums in China, as elsewhere, are
ernment Civil Hospital suffering from several fractures. The youth liable to swing more than once, and was flying a kite from the roof and. always in the opposite direction. toppled over when he went too near Mr. K. R. Macaskill begs to thank But it all goes to prove that, how- all kind friends for their kind ever much the average man may sympathy in his sad bereaverow impatient with the march of meat, also for the floral tributes sent and attendance in the China civil war, the student events out here, and lose interest at the funeral.
of Far Eastern history will, for some years to come, have all the material to study that he may de- siro.
Chr
Hongkong Telegraph.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1927.
THE SWING OF THE PENDULUM.
The members of the Chinese football team which has had such successful tour of Australia ar- rived back in the Colony to-day on board the 8.8. St Albans. They were welcomed by a large crowd of friends.
A fine of $6,000 was imposed by Mr. R. E. Lindsell, ou a Chinese, who was arrested in Connaugat Road West with 70 taels of unpre-.. pared opium in his possession. The defendant pleaded guilty and said he was given a crate of chickens to bring down to Hongkong from Wuchow. He had
no "idea crate contained opium.
the
He resigned about a month after the allotment, and a Mr. Sing Yuk-ng became the manager. In July an action was started against Mr. Sung. Just before the action was started Mr. Sung resigned, so that both the men who were in time of the allotment, had had charge of the Company up to the nothing more to do with it.
That the allotment had not beening but port wine. filed was not discovered until the action was being prepared by Mesara. Johnson, Stokes and Mas- ter.
His Lordship:-Would my order affect the proceedings in the ac- tion?.
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Mr. Sheldon: The action is finished. As a matter of fact the plaintiff was non-suited.
His Lordship accordingly made an order for an extension of seven days.
BANK OF CANTON.
REACHES AGREEMENT WITH AUTHORITIES.
Willesden wife: My husband drinks badly, but he has been off it for a week and has touched noth- Lambeth woman: I might have made a slip of the tongue, but I did not use bad language.
Magistrate at Tottenham to a policeman who gave evidence too rapidly: Change the gear to dead slow.
Motorist at Willesden: summon me for 35 miles an hour? You
Good news! I never got more than 30 out of her before.
Solicitor at Bow County Court: Did his wife strike you?-Plaintiff : No, but she punched me twice.
Policeman at Highgate of a mo- tor-car left standing in the Great North-road: It caused all the traf- fic bound for the north of England to stop.
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The United States immigration officials are trying to decide whe- ther players of jazz music are pro- we perly classified for Quota purposés
On enquiry this morning were informed by the Bank of. Canton that their branch at Can- tor resumed business, as from
yesterday, following an agreement which is said to be satisfactory both to the Government and the Bank.
The nature of the agreement has not been disclosed, as it is stated that a detailed account of the negotiations has still to be re- célved from the man who has gone to Canton as the Bank's repre- But, from another and usually re- sentative in tliese, negotiations.
As
artists or labourers. The American Federation of Musicians be excluded except as immigranta claims that foreign players should subject to Quota limitations, where- as the Department of Labour has always classified musicians as ar- tists, to whom the Quota law does not apply.
The Federation admits that such gifted musicians as Kreisler and Heifetz are real artists, but claims is merely. "a labourer in the field. that the ordinary orchestra player
Foreign musicians
of music."
liable quartes, it has been stated have been entering the country free that the Chinese authorities' ly, and, it is asserted, putting original demand of a $1,000,000 American jazz players out of jobs loan has agreed to, the by working for a lower wage. period being for one year, and in- terest at the rate of one per cent.
per month.
been
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For more mischief is done by stupid people than by wicked, pro- plc-Mr. Jones.
Money is n pleasant asset to life, but money making is not the answer
Craig. to life and never can bo-Sir Mau-
Water Meters, We imagine that the Govern- ment must have anticipated consi- derable comment or opposition to its now tariff of water meler rents
The Bank of East Asia branch which it published for Information
in Canton, resumed business on in Saturday's Gazette, for it says
Saturday. It was closed only for that the new Regulation shall noting, before the acting Chief Justice, that was due to a misunderstand-rice
In the Supreme Court this morn- one day, on Thursday, and even come into operation until January (Mr. J. R. Wood) Mr. E. L. Aguing, and the guards posted around 1st. next. The Governor-in-Coun- siz, the Official Regelver, asked the premises were removed as soon ell has already "approved of for adjudication of the Kwong as the situation was explained.. Contrary to expectations of a
the new Regulation and
50, Wing Hing firm, in bankruptcy: He week ago, when all seemed set for
if residents wish
avoid said that at the meeting of credi- ¡LF1 increase in meter a big Northern "come-back," and they will have to persuade the Gov-adjudication was duly passed. His rent, tors yesterday a resolution for the fate of Nanking, the presenterument to rescind it. And while Lordship grapted the application. capital of the Chinese National int we would not go so far as to urge Government, hung in the balance,
to
HEAVY FINE FOR A JUNK MASTER.
CRAFT.
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The master of a fishing junk was charged before Mr. W. Schofield, at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning, with being in unlawful possession of ten rounds of am-
munition, and with failing to carry the regulation lights while under way from West Point to Aberdeen on Sunday night.
Women with their finer feelinga suifer much more keenly than men do from Epes for faulty work. Mr. James Boll.
When two Swedish seamen ap- peared in the dock at Salford City Police Court on Saturday, charged with being drunk in Chanel Street, it was stated that neither could
tion was carried on between thein and an interpreter.
One of the men spoke at some length, and when he finished the Magistrate, through the interpre ter, asked the other man if he had anything to say,
Who is Exvald?" asked the Magistrate suddenly of the two men.
that the increase is a fairly large who live at the Wo Hop Shek Vil- AMMUNITION ON UNLIGHTED speak English, and a long conversa that, we should like to point out A quarrel between two cowherds the Southerner's have won a big one. The rents at present are lage in the Sam Shiu District victory, and General Sun Chuan- charged quarterly, and it is now resulted in one of them being stabb fang's army has been thrown back proposed to make them payable aned and removed to the Kowloon Hos- nually in advance-a change for pitul yesterday. Another stabbing across the Yangtsze. Latest mes- the better so far as the Government affair took place at Un Long as u sages indicate that the North, has is concerned, but adding to tenants' result of a quarrel between two la- suffered a very severe defcat, and As before, the Water Authority has
adjustments in the case of a re-let. bourers. The injured man was al that, the
so taken to the Kowloon Hospital." Nationalist troops are the right to say what size of meter pressing their advantage." It. ap-
is required for measuring the sup- Among those on board the s.a. pears as if the tide may turn de-
ply to any premises. is best shown by giving the follow-morning, are the Hon. Sir John. The increase St. Albans, arriving in port this finitely in favour of the South, pro-ing comparative table vided they can maintain one very
MeWhae, K.B., Lady McWhae and son and daughter. The travel important principle-unity of nc-
lers are booked through to Yoko tion. The threat to their outpoots
hama. Sir John has for many along the Yangtsze followed n divi-
years been one of the leading per- sion in the camp, which culminated in Marshal Chiang Kai-shek's ab- dication. He retired in order, he said, to permit an alliance between Hankow and Nanking.
"Old Rate
New Eate per quarter per annum
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defendant said that he had found In reply to the first charge, the the ammunition, while dredging. The second charge was withdrawn by the prosecution.
That's me," replied one of the Swedes in very good English. presiding Magistrate, with a smile. "Were you drunk?" asked the
"Well, I just had a couple of beers," replied the Swede, unabash- ed.
Both were fined 58.
On Sunday night, while on pat- rol at the Western end of the har- baur, a Police launch noticed a junk under way without any lights. fendant "You seem to have com- The boat was stopped and search-
The Judge observed to the de-
sonalities in Melbourne and the state of Victoria, and was for a time the Agent General for Vic toria in London. He has been chairman of the Melbourne Stock Exchange and is largely connected ed. In a chatty was found theted a grave assault on complain- ant just because he differed from
If we are It will thus be seen that the in-with pastoral properties.
to assume that the Hankow regime crcase is, in all cases, a substantial.
one, In connexion with this mat-
has truly discarded Conímunist
ter of paying for meter rent and ideas of the extreme description, also for excess
Paris
Amsterdam
London, Sept. 5.
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12.14%
20.44
ammunition
His Worship imposed a fine of you in an argument."
"There was no help for it, your $160.
Honour," said the offender. The man is a perfect 'idiot.”
"Well, you must pay a fine of ten shillings and the cost, and in future you should try to understand that idiots are human beings the same as you and me.".
TOURISTS FROM MALAYA,
.18.15 WILL STAY SIX DAYS HERE.
An immigrant was wandering 34,47% ..192%
across the Rockies in search of a .2.13/82 The facilities offered by the man to whom he had been given a 367% K. P. M. for a month's cruise by letter of introduction at the last ...5% their new tourist steamer Op Ten place he struck. After a long and 1/6.29/82 Noort to Siam, Cochin China, tedious journey, he halled a wild-
EXCHANGE RATES. consumption of then the Southern cause, especially water one cannot resist. the refee- if now fired by the zest of common this Colony pay nothing at all for tion that thousands of Chinese in conquest, and frapired by its recent their water at least nothing in Brussels victory, stands a good chance of re- the way of a direct charge. Those Berlin trieving all it lost during the past mains are not metered and that is Vienna
who get their supplies from rider Copenhagen three months. It is conceivable why they are the first to be ration-Helsingfors that, if the pendulum swings overed, whenever a water shortage oc- Lisbon sufficiently, we shall observe the parently to metering water used in Rio
cura. There are objections ap- Athena old threat to Peking and Tientsin Chinese tenement houses owing to Bombay renewed. In view of recent state-the domestic disputes to which the Hongkong
New York charging out of any excess con- menta in Tokyo and London that the sumption would give rise, and there-Genev altuation in China had "consider-fore few Chinese houses have me
Milan Stockholm If the Government feels ably improved,” so that troop with ters.
Velo drawals have commenced, the pos- venue out of the water supply it that it is not getting enough ro
Prague sible future position begones par- does seem a little unfair to charge Bacharest
Madrid
ticularly intriguing:
more to those who are already pay Buenos Aires ing, without doing anything at all Shanghai
Probably the inner workings of
the Kuomintang scheme for the past year will never be accurately
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Philippines, Moluccas Ball and Java, etc., leaving Singapore on November 11, have interested many tourists
Special accommodation has been
looking fellow who was smoking outside shack.
"Does Hard Pete live near here?" asked the traveller.
"No," said the man.
Then can you tell me where I
Rough-House Joe?
103% reserved for those wishing to take.
23.81 part in the tour, and an exception- can find his friend and neighbour,
786al opportunity offers to visit Bang | 47.15/16 kok, Salgon and Manila per "Op | ⠀ “I'm Rough-House Joe."
2/6% Ten Noort and return to Singapore 1/11.0/82 per Dollar Line in 18 days, or re- 241726% | turn via Hongkong in 28 days, in- British Wireless cluding 6 days' stay in Hongkong.
to make those also pay who now Yokohama pay nothing-neither for meters Silver (spot and forward) nor for water consumption.
"Well, they told me that Hard Pete lived within gunshot of you,” anid the traveller.
"He did," said the man.