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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER ∙14,
YOU since the war-German opinion MUST throughout regarded the British as the most formidable, adversaries OWN IT
whom they had to face. And it must always be remembered that, while the British Empire fought "all out in France, it was bear- ing the entire brunt of war in Palestine and Mesopotamia with Turkey; it was leading in the prodigious sacrifices of Gallipoli; It was providing no inconsiderable forces for work on the Balkan and Italian fronts; and it was-
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The
Hongkong Telegraph.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 14. 1927.
PEACE PILGRIMAGE.
|facing the principal burden of the war at sea, where its Navy and merchant service 'weru in furious conflict with the sub- marines. How far off was the end, how long the journey to it was to be, and through what alaughter and suffering men were to pass before it could be reached few of the "Contemptibles" who landed in France in that August of 1914 could have divined. Nor could they foresce that they would be subjected to trials such as no other army in the field had to endure. At Ypres and in the trench war they had to fight with practically no artillery munitions, without hand grenades, trench mortars, searchlights, and obser- vation balloons-without, indeed,
any of the elaborate machinery of war which most of the Con- tinental armies. possessed. In this plight they had to meet (as their French allies also had) the Impact of the very best and most carefully trained German troops. Surely, a visit to France by these men on the lines of that now being
DAY BY DAY.
A CHEERFUL COUNTENANCE WILL MAKE FOOLS THINK YOU COOD NA- TURED-Chesterfield.
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There was one case of diphtheria and one case of typhoid fever re- ported yesterday. Both sufferers were Chinese.
2
Chatham Road, reports the loss Mrs. Thompson, rosiding at No. from her room of a diamond ring valued at £25.
A report has been made to the police that money and jewellery to the value of $113 has been stolen from No. 113, Wellington Street.
The sis. Takliwa, arriving from Calcutta and Singapore, with 1,044 deck passengers, reports the death of one en route, from beri-beri.
1927.
CORRESPONDENCE.
MACAO RACES.
(To the Editor, Hongkong Telegraph.)
Sir, I note in your columna that the LR.R.C. of Macao is holding a Dance on Saturday official race meeting on Sunday. night to be followed by an un-
The Very Idea!
"You'wrate to the defendant,- I understand," said, the solicitor, "and received no reply?"
"Yes," replied the pursuer. "And then you called up him?". "Yes."
"What did he say?"
"He told me to go to the devil.” "And what did you do next?" "1. came straight to see you,
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"Please rock the baby," mother
said.
I have one point to make re-sir." garding the race meeting, and that is that a convenient boat be made available for the Hongkong crowd and at a reasonable time. The last meeting. I went to was a good example to me." I won on a favourite on the last race and
"Just hold it on your shoul-i
der."
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But father couldn't find a rock, after collecting my dividends I
And so he used a boulder. made for the wharf only to find
Brighton Police Court recently that the boat was steaming away, resembled a public library when Now, if the I.R.R.C. of Macao will 20 volumes, alleged to have been only request the Steamboat Com-stolen from the Brighton Public An old Chinese woman living pany to sail at least 1 hours Library, were brought into Court at No. 54, Whitfield, attempted to after the end of the last race na evidence against a 18-year-old commit suicide by jumping into there need be no hurrying and boy:
The lad, who was charged with kong Yacht Club yesterday. She not be forced to quit one or two stealing the books, pleaded guilty, the harbour near the Royal Hang-most of the Hongkong folk will was rescued and sent to the Geraces before the end in order to and it was urged on his behalf that vernment Civil Hospital.
catch the boat.
the love of learning was the cause Hoping, this will help the of his action. Hongkong coatingent-Yours, etc.
Hongkong, September 13.
The marriage is announced to take place on October 25 between Allan Chapman, of Messrs. But- terfield and Swire, Hongkong, and of Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Melville, of Lilian Donaldson, eldest daughter Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland..
This morning's Harbour Office departures, over the 24 hours, of reports gave 13 arrivals and 20
which five and six respectively were British, leaving 61 vessels in harbour, British 25. Tonnage was high, with all vessels carry- ing cargo.
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BACKER
THEFT FROM SHOP, WINDOW.
HARD LABOUR FOR DELINQUENT,
When a number of books had been missed a watch was kept and the boy was noticed when leaving... the library to have a book to which he had no right. A second book. was found in his attache case.
His bedroom was searched, and 229 books were found. The books were all on religious and educa- tional subjects.
It was contended for the boy that he had no intention of steal.. ing the books and wanted them the course of his studies. He was only for legitimate reference in... placed on probation for twelve
months.
A Chinese named Chan Pul was charged before Mr. R. E. Lindsell this morning with breaking the side window of Messrs. Mackintosh & Co., and stealing therefrom a valued at $101. He pleaded guilty ried 4,500 couples, has started a pair of shoes and a suit length, Missouri, who claims to have mar
The Rev. R. V. Loos, of Liberty, to the charge..
Inspector Andrews, who pro spread throughout the country, by sunimer discussion, which has
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pawnshop, of 343 Reclamation The manager of the King Hang Street, Vaumati, has reported to the police that a foki of his has made by the American Legion absconded with $100. A note of secuted, said that the Captain publicly declaring that golden- that value was handed to the foki Superintendent of Police had ask-haired girls were the stupidest of would be of tremendous value in to be changed into smaller deno-fed him to apply for the maximum all those who came before him. reviving the ties of that epochal minations, but the man did no tre- penalty. The defendant had re-His words, as reported, were: fused to tell the police anything"The red-headed girl always seems
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event.
The Outdoors.
There's a great publicity idea for the promotion of peace and goodwill between the peoples of France and 'the United States be hind the pilgrimage to France that is now being made by over 18.000 American ex-soldiers and
a
turn,
The usual weekly practice run by drivers of the Morris Bix-wheeler transport lorries, and troops attach-
tain L. J., H. Gardner."
about himself. He was caught by yesterday. The window was bro two Chinese detectives at 6.30 a.m. ken by a piece of brick, wrapped
The return of cooler weathered, took place in the New Terri-p in many thick sheets of rice- has stimulated interest in the torfes this morning. The officers
paper. outdoors, and the question present included the General Officer In answer to the Magistrate, of picnics in the open air Commanding. His Excellency Major Inspector Andrews said that the their families for the holding of during week-ends is revived General C. C. Luard, C. B., and Chinese detectives first turned whenever party of friends stall, Col. G. E. Badcock, and Cap-their attention on the man when the National Convention of the gets together
they heard a crash of glass. They to plan tún American Legion. Instead of hold-outing. Picnicking is one of the
actually saw the defendant take the shoes and the suit length from The 8.8. Empress of Asia left the window. The cost of replacing ing the annual Convention in pleasures of which local resider.ts
can take advantage, and is beset to-day at noon with a large pas-the glass would be $40. America the leaders of the ovar with very few restrictions. In senger list. Among the well-known His Worship passed sentence of sation conceived the idea of going this we are more fortunate than local people on board were Mr. four months' hard labour. to France to the scenes of the many parts of the world: The and Mrs. B. D. F. Beith, Mr. Al- Government is the prinicipal land-lan Cameron, Mrs. A. G. Gordon, late war and it was an idea owner, and provided one does not Lieut.-Col. and Mrs. F. Hayley- which instantly caught hold
of actually trespass in a closed area Bell, Mr. R. R. Roxburgh and Mr. there is hardly a hillside on the George llogg, "the last-named of
S. MOUTRIE & Co., Ltd. popular imagination. There is to faland of the mainland which is whom is going to Shanghai to take
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often seems to wonder what it is all about is the blonde." Noted blonde beauties in New York have expressed their indignation, while others, cynically observe that the use of chemical hair-washes makes it unwise to judge a girl by the colour of her hair.
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Nigger music comes from the devil. Dr. Farnell, Rector of Exeter College.
The best (Irish) culture is to be found among Irish fishermen. Dr. C. Lydow (Sweden.)
There is too much talk about musle and not enough making of music.-Sir Hugh Allen.
A teacher does harm by trying to make a child what he is not Mrs. Beatrice Ensor:
tuste.-M.
There are four second readings to be taken, the most important What are polonies? asked Judge being the Budget bill on which Greenwell at Gateshead County the Unofficial Members will make Court. criticisms.
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Mr. Archibald Wilson, barrister, explained that polony was exactly a black pudding, though of a similar shape, and composed of whatever a butcher had most of. His Honour-I see, a black pudding with a brown outside. A man went to see a doctor. "P-p-please 8-8-sound m-m-me
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be a great march past in Paris on not open to all. Whatever the charge of the branch of the
A FULL AGENDA. Monday next, followed by a ban-state of one's finances, a delight- National City Bank there. quet, and nothing more striking there are bus services, for those
There is a full agenda paper for ful outing can be enjoyed, for
the meeting of the Legislative than this visit could be conceived who cannot afford motor cars, and of Captain ER. Kennedy, General morrow afternoon.
The appointment has been made Council which is to be held to- to remind the citizens of Parisin less than half an hour it is Staff Officer No. 3 of the In-
The professional life of the Two new Bills are to be intro-fight against bad possible to get far from the city telligence Department, Shanghaiduced, one to amend the law re-Paquin.
costume-designer is one ceaseless of the common comradeship into the actual countryside. It Defence Force, as Assistant Com-lating to the suppression of piracy of French and American soldiers happens that most local villages missioner in the Shanghai Muni-and the other to amend the Liquors during the later period of the are merely picturesque at a dis-cipal Police, acting under Mr. Consolidation Ordinance of 1911.
They were dancing to the jazzy Great War. It is admirable pro- This is unfortunate from one Sikh Polico. It is understood that is asking questions relating the mind of her own," said the girl,
tance, some at a great distance. Beatty in the Department of the
tune of a foxtrot. The Hon. Mr. D. G. M. Bernard paganda for peace, and goodwill point of view, but it leaves the Captain Kennedy, who is especially policy shooting of dogs, and the looking up at her partner. "For I, "I believe in a girl having a and one which we would like to open areas for the enjoyment of qualified for the.
appointment Hon. Mr. W. ace followed by Britain. The both scenery and fresh air. In through experience in India and enquiring with regard to the
E. L. Shenton is for one, am not easily led." this connexion one supports the China, was seconded to the post charge of public hire motor-vehi-ner, as he was almost swung off- "So I percélve," said her part- question has already been asked official campaign which is to be by the authorities for a period of at Home whether it is not possible set on foot to preserve certain three years' service.
his feet for the British Legion to organise areas of trebs, and thus stay the a ceremonial visit of officers and stealer. Also, one would fain see hand of the destructive timber men representative of the famous the nurtured districts extended, "Contemptibles" to the scenes of
with, as has previously been their trial and glory in France access to people who obviously suggested, special permission for In such a way the old comrade- fare not bent on gathering fire- ship of the trenches would be re, wood. There could be a greater newed and the friendship rein- many patches of bare hillside with regard to the temporary dis- under trees-one regrets On making enquiry this morning vigorated which marked the two which once were overgrown, but location of the Kowloon-Cantorí nations through the agonising days have suffered the ravages of heavy train service in Chinese territory of the war. At the most Britain wood-choppers. Yet many a quiet Telegraph was informed that so far rains, high winds, and vandala representative of the Hongkong could only send a representative dell remains, with tinkling streams,
no further particulars are available selection of the men who fought, clumps of pine trees, and salu received. Trains are now running as a report as a report has not been accing that the total of British the local population are fortunate. brious surroundings. In that
as usual. troops who from first to last were engaged on French or Belgian soll was 6,800,000, of whom not far short of 1,000,000 for very ever rest in the land which they. Paris defended.
New York Frenchmen have not forgotten Geneva
Brussels that the British and French fought Amsterdam through the war from start to Berlin Milan Onish. When the call came to the Stockholm British they moved at once with- Oslo
Copenhagen out hesitating or making excuses. Vienna The Royal Flying Corps' machines
Prague Helsingfors began to fly over to France on Madrid. August 13, 1914, and the
Lisbon Athens guard of the "Contemptiblea Bucharest
Another man who, according to followed them closely. We now
Are the Government prepared to Rio
.5.55/64 Inspector Vincent, had a very bad deal with motor cars plying for golf instructor who arrived fr Mr. W. C. Lyle, the professiona know that, despite the reports at Bombay
Buenos Aires
47.31/32 record, and had been banished public hire in the public streets Slam front Hongkong last month, .1/5.31/82 for ten years in 1925, was seen of the Colony by, (a) fixing a seale has gone on to Hua Hin, where he the time of William II's contempt. Shanghai
2/04 on the water-front yesterday and of fures, or (b). insisting that cachis now fulfilling an engagement. for the British troops-reports Yokohama Hongkong
1/11.13/16 arrested. He was sentenced to motor car ao plying carries with it with Their Majesties the King one which he has strenuously denied Silver (spot and forwards.26% twenty, strokes of the cat.
1/11.3/10 twelve months' hard labour and a meter registering an approved Queen of Siam, says, a Bangkok -British Wireless,
acale of charges.
paper,
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plication before Mr. W. Schofield.
Sergeant Fowley made an ap-all o-over," he said." at the Kowloon Magistracy this that?" said the doctor.. one Smith and Wesson revolver man, "O-only ww-when I B-a- "Do you always stammer like morning, for the confiscation of
speak."
and 200 rounds of ammunition, which were found unclaimed on board the 8.9. President Harrison on Sunday last.
"N-n-n-a-no, d-doctor," said the
The inhabitants of the Ponty-
It was stated that the arms and pool district were recently the ammunition were found wrapped victims of a senseless. hoax. A in a blanket which was left un-umour, was circulated that there claimed with all the passengers had been a terrible explosion in Juggage.
the largest colliery of the district, Mr. R. E. Lindsell this morningly ordered to be confiscated.
The contraband was according-and the death roll was given as 12.1344sentenced a Chinese to two months'
between thirty and fifty. The re 89.89 hard labour for returning from
port received wide credence, and 20.44% banishment six months before
for some time the streets of the town were crowded with the his period of banishment expired.
womenfolk of the miners, and the 18.39 The man was banished after
offices of the colliery wore be. 34.48% short term of Imprisonment in
sieged. .164 1922, for five years, but was 193 arrested by police officer yester .28.76 day. He pleaded that he was on .2.27/04 his way to Canton,
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HIRE VEHICLES.
A QUESTION OF CHARGES.
Legislative Council,
At to-morrow's meeting of the Mr. W. B. L. Shenton will ask the following question:—
the Hon.
with the object of finding the Official inquiries are being made author of the hoax..