The Very Idea!
A beautiful girl had just finish- ed singing "My Little Home in De- vonshire." The hostess
was sur- prised to see a man in a distant cor-
HONGKONG TRADE.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
REPORT.
The fortnightly market report of the Hongkong General Cham- ner of the drawing-room, visibly ber of Commerce states: affected.
Cotton "Pleco Gocds--Market Tears stood in his eyes, and he quiet, no sales to report. Clear- shook his head. "Poor Mr. Smith!"ances have fallen away and
musician."
are.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
BRITAIN & HEJAZ.
A FRIENDLY TREATY SIGNED.
SATURDAY,
THEATRE ROYAL..
"PEG OMY HEART."
The Forbes Russell Comedy's pro- duction of that well-known play "Peg O' My Heart" at the Theatre Royal last evening was an outstand- ing success,
SEPTEMBER 24, 1927.
POLICE BATTLE IN AMERICA.
RIVAL FORCES IN A CIVIC
FEUD.
New York, Aug. 26. LIBERATION OF SLAVES.
The troubles that ensue when As the lady in the title role, Miss thieves fall out have much in com London, Sept 23. The text is issued of the Treaty April Vivian was refreshing, her mon with those resulting from a she said sympathetically. "I'm not what they ought to be at of Friendship and good under acting was vivid, and her portrayal dispute among thief-catchers at afrald that song recalled and mem- this time of the season. An apple-standing between Great Britain of a difficult character invested with least, those of Williamson, West ories to you. Are you a Devon-clable decline in the cost of the and Hejaz-Nejd, and its depen- considerable charm and individual Virginia. shire man?" "No, I'm just a raw material has taken place smed dencies, which was signed at ity. As Alaric, Mr. Leonard S.
For two months that town of our last issue, Eg. Sakel, being Jeddah on May 20, and ratified Stephens was no less successful. 6,800 population has been in tur quoted 19,308. and Mid. Amer. there on September 17, together Miss Ninette Raymon was Mrs. moil over a quarrel within the with the Notes exchanged relative Chichester, and Miss Beryle Sidney, police force. It has already re- "Sopt" 11. 6d. on the 21st inst.
Ethel Chichester in the other prin- cipal roles, and their support, with sulted in shooting, in which one: that of the other members of the policeman was wounded, but this Company, provided an enjoyable morning it reached a climax in a play for a small but highly appre-pitched battle in which two police- men were killed by two others clative audience.
charged with preserving the peace.
Magistrate (to witness uncertain of his position): Were you stand- ing on your head or your elbows or your feet?
Witness (a waterside worker): I put a case in the slings after "Amoko" was called.
Barrister (to himself):
ing!
.
Amaz
fast wit Magistrate: Not so ness. The clerk is not typing in shorthand.
Sub-inspector
witness): You're a big hefty bloke you know; can't you speak above a whisper?
(to
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The following quaint prayer is
Cotton Yarn. In the early part of the fertnight our market ruled firm, but latterly, owing to the the raw continued decline in material, buyers havo refrained from operating and prices cload on the casy side. Nominui quota
tions:
thereto.
The treaty was negotiated by Sir Gilbert Clayton and the Amir Feisal,, son of the King of the Hejaz and Nejd.
the
Article one provides for British recognition of the complete and absolute Independence of dominions of the King of the No Hejaz, and of Nojd and its depen- Nil.dencies. Nil, Bar-
No. 103. $185/190. No. 123. $175/180. No. 16s. 195/200 20s. $210/220. Arrivals Shipments 700 bales. Salez Unsold stocks 4,500 bales. gains 11,500 bales.
Woollens. Clearances are fair
taken front a copy hanging on the but there is no new business to wall of a country inn in Lanca-report. shire:-
Give us, Lord, a bit o' sun,
To-night "Fallen Angels" is being given.
HONOURED VISITOR.
The trouble started when the City Council appointed policemen, and Mayor Hatfield named other men for the same posts. The dispute hus aince been before the State courts, while the rival police men have clashed frequently.
This morning two members, of
DUE TO ARRIVE AT NOON. Article two provides for pence and friendship between the con-
Queen's Pier was gaily decorat- tracting parties, each undertaking to use all available means to pre-ed with Jags and bunting this the council's police force saw a vent its territories being used as morning in honour of H. E. the milk van without lights and decid- a base for unlawful activities Governor of Macao
(Senhored to summons the driver for Raw Cottons.-Nothing doing.
directed against the tranquillity Tamagnini. Barbosa) who is ex-violation of a traffic rule. Two Metals. Local prices remain
pected to arrive at noon on an of the mayor's police questioned their authority and the main street much, the same as last circular. of the territories of the other.
official visit. A bit o work and a bit o' fun;
Articles three and four provide,
of the town became a battlefield. Give us aw in th' struggle and Spall quantities of Wire Nail have
Been booked at. very low prices. that pilgrimages of British sub-
The guard of honour is to be One of the victims was killed by splutter Eaur daily bread and a bit of 14-3 in. specificution. has jects and British protected per provided by the King's Own Scot- a bullet through his head, but the been done as low as at $7.53 persons, and their property, be safetish Borderers, and H. E. the other returned the attackers' fire- butter;
was riddled by pical. Dealers are still holding guarded while in the Hejaz, and Governor of Hongkong (Sir Cecil until his body off, and any business booked is of that in the event of the death of
bullets.
Give us health, eaur keep to make An' a bit to space for poor folks'
.sake:
Give us sense, for wo're some of
us duffers,
An' a heart to feel for aw that
suffers:
Give us, too, a bit of a song, An' a tale, and a book to help us
along;
An' give us our share o' sorrow's
lesson,
That we may prove heaw grief's
a blessin'.
Give us, Lord a chance to be Baur gradely best, brave, wise,
and free, Eaur gradely best for caursele
and others Till aw
men larn
brothers.
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Work is a woman's heritage.-
Miss Belle Sherwin,
There is nothing like English rain and nothing like English roses.-
the band to mouth nature.
Flour Market Report-Stock. American 300,000 sacks, Canadian 120,000 sacks, Australian 20,000. Market: Little change in the flour situation since last reported. Quotations:
American
$4.30-1.35 per sack, American
any such pilgrim their possessions shall be forwarded to the rightful heirs through the British agent in Jeddah.
Article five provides for mutual Palent recognition of the national status of subjects, it being understood that the principles of internation- a status in force between inde- pendent governments shall be re- spected.
Straight $3.10-3.45 per zack, American Cut off $3,20 13.70' per anck, Australian No. 1 $3.45-3.70 per suck, Canadian Cat off $8.12- 3.20 per sack, Canadian Straight $3.10-3.20 per sack, Caandían mix- ture $3.00-3.20. per sack, Canadian 2nd Clear $2.90-3.20 per sack.
Window Glass-Market very quiot
Saltpetre. Stocks 12,000 bags. Market fairly strong after last re-
port.
Mr. D. F. Davis (United States PLANE CRASH VICTIM. War Secretary.)
Those with an object in life have
no time for gossip and uncharitab-
Countess loness-Catherine,
Westmerland.
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"George and James," said the angry teacher, "You will both stay in after school and write out the names of your birthplaces fifty timies each,"
When school was over and the other boys gone home George and James reluctantly began. their tasks.
For some time they wrote in silence. Then, the teacher sudden- ly heard sobs James was in tears. "What's the matter?" she asked, not unkindly.
"It's no fair," walled James through his tears. "George was born in Duns and I was born in Auchtermuchty.. He's nearly fin ished, and I've only done twelve!"
The following "howlers" are to hund in connection with the awards made by the Columbia Graphophone Company for school children's essays on Beethoven's centenary:
an ex-
Beethoven was born to pectant mother, but indifferent father on December 16, 1770, in an 'antic in the town of Bonn.
-Beethoven was the father of a selfish and worthless nephew.
I fancy that Beethoven's works could be expressed bost with handbills.
People returning home late at night could hear little Beethoven shedding tears over his grand piano.
He died at the age of 57, leave ing one piece unfinished, and it was therefore called the "Unfinished Symphony."
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The late Baron . Von Maltzan, who has been killed in a German passenger aero- plane crash.
FURTHER PIRACY
ARRESTS.
EIGHT MEN NOW IN CUSTODY
Friendship With Sheiks." Article six provides for the maintenance of friendly relations by Hejaz and Nejd with the terri- tories of Kuwait and Bährain, and with the Sheike of Qatar and the Oman Coast, who are in special trenty relations with the British Government in the suppression of the slave trade,
In the Notes exchanged, Great Britain adheres to her definition of the frontier between Hejaz and Transjordania, and while Hejaz finds it impossible in the present circumstances to effect a final settlement of this question, an undertaking is given to maintain the status quo in the Maan Aqaba district, and not to interfere in its administration' until favourable circumstances permit a final settle ment.
In a further Note, the British Government express their inability to renounce the right of manu- mitting slaves, which has long been practised by the British Con- sular officers, and which enables. them to liberate any slave who freely presents himself with a re- quest for liberation and repatria- tion to his country of origin.
Clementi, K.C.M.G.) will be pre of Macao on disembarkation from sent to welcome H. E. the Governor the "Victoria."
The party will afterwards drive to Government House where a Guard of Honour, provided by the
Company of Portuguese H.K.V.D.C., will be inspected.
the
The two policemen appointed by the council surrendered and were placed in gaol.
A week ago the feud in the city politics caused the firemen to go on strike when their salaries were unpaid. The city clerk refused to countersign their pay cheques in retaliation for the mayors' refusal WINS GOLF CONTEST.to sign a pay cheque for the clerk's
typist.
Archie Compston, who has beaten James Braid in the final of the Walton Heath golf
contest.
FOREST FIRES IN
RIVIERA. :
ONE OUTBREAK ATTRIBUTED TO INCENDIARIES.
are
Paris, Aug. 26. The Riviera forest fires gradually being got under control. The wind has fallen and the efforts of 'two regiments and hundreds of volunteers in digging trenches and burning safety belts through the undergrowth and grass has, it is hoped, mastered the peril.
Toulon, Aug. 26. Reports regarding the forest fires in the Var Department are more reassuring. It is stated that the fires at Plan du Pont and Beauvalion, and at Roquebrune have now been got under
At Cavalaire a wide zone de- limited by the Cap de Cavalaire and the railway bridge was com pletely destroyed. According to
Gibraltar, Aug. 26.
As a result of depression in an inquiry carried out on the spot, trade Hill's Dry Docks and Ship the fire would appear to be the Repairing Co., Ltd., have decided work of incendiaries, and a search It is explained that the British to close down their yards it is being made for the culprits. Government's insistence is solely Cardiff. Nearly 200 workmen will based on humanitarian grounds, be directly affected, and in addi- Much damage has been caused
meant as inter ference with Hejaz affairs. tion the clerical staff have also by fires which are ravaging the been given notice. The company country-side in the neighbourhood Gibraltar, owing to the was severely affected by last years
droughts., coal stoppage.
and is
not
British Wireless.
CANTON ITEMS.
THE TEACHING OF ENGLISH.
of
A fight was waged all night to save the Marquess of Butes" Spanish estate near-Cortes, on the
HOW MUCH DO YOU bank of the River Guardiers, the
KNOW?
TO-DAY'S QUESTIONS.
Lingnam University has wired to Mr. Chung Wing-kwong, its President, asking him to - return from Nanking as soon as possible,
The following general know- in order to look after the affairs of the university. For the first ledge paper has been taken from time in its history, this institution, the Daily Express. Further raids in connexion with hitherto conducted by American the piracy of the Cantonese gun- missionaries with some Chinese boat Kwangham, and the seizure aid, is now entirely managed by of notes to the value of $300,000, Chinese.
were carried out by the Hong- All the middle schools and uni- kong Police last night, and it is versities in Canton are paying in-officially reported that two further special attention to the instruc arrests were made at Shamshuips. tion of English language which is
A country housewife of good tentions, but with little culinary knowledge, decided to try her hand at cake-making. The result was on
The suspects now in custody second only to the native language. the heavy side. After offering the number eight, four of whom were Chup Shun Memorial School has cake to various members of her arrested in the King Edward engaged Mr. Ng Fook-kwan, M.B. household, she threw it to the ducks Hotel, and two others in the LL.B. as the director of English in disgust
street. The money recovered and studies. Mr. Ng is not only A short time afterwards two alleged to be the proceeds of the graduate of a leading American small boys tapped at her door. piracy is officially given out as university but enjoys distinction
I say, missus," they shouted; "your ducks have sunk."
By throwing open his garden to the public at the low entrance fee of 6d. a head, Mr. Alfred Bowker, of the Malms, Shawford, near Win- chester, has been able to forward
$60,000.
It is stated that all the men were dressed as Chinese gentle men in long silk coats.
a cheque for $115 to the Queen EDINBURGH FLOODED.
Alexander national memorial fund,
The opening to the public of pri-
vate gardens for this object is RAINS CAUSE CONSIDERABLE proving a great success, and Mr. Bowker's total is the best so far
at the fee charged. The Hamp- shire total is £280, and the nearest sum (at 6d) to that received by
DISTRESS.
London, Sept. 28.
18
t well-known publicist in South China. The same position | in Pui Ching Academy is held by.. Mr. Yeung Shiu-hong B.Sc, a gra- duate of London University with honours. Both of them are Hong- kong men.
Answers, for those who need them, will be found on Page 18
of this issue.
flames being diverted just in time. Parties of Boy Scouts from Gibral- tar helped the fire-fighters.
SIMPLON LINE CUT.
PASSENGERS OUT IN *HEAVY RAIN.
་་
Where are the originals of (a)
Geneva, Aug. 26. Millais "North-West Fassage,"
Heavy rains all day in the Rhone (b) Rossetti's "Dante's Dream,"
Holman Hunt's "The Hiro-Valley again washed away a sec- ling Shepherd"? ·
tion of the Simplon Railway near 2(a) Who was the architect of St. S. Maurice and destroyed the re- Jamon, Piccadilly? (b) What is pairs carried out after the recent the height of the tower and foods due to the overflowing of apire? What is the garliest picture with the Saint Barthelemy River. This a stormy aky in the National river continues to rise.
There was great confualon on Gallery! 4 (a) What Stato funds has the the arrival of the train from. Tate Gallery for the purchase of Italy, the passengers having to works by living artists? (b) How alight from the carriages in much did the late Frank Munaou pouring rain and carry their hand Leave to the Metropolitan Museum, luggage to a train waiting on the other side of the flooded area: New York!! (a) Who was the sculptor of the This change of trains is now: be- Charles I. status in Trafalgar coming more difficult owing to the aquarel (b) What is its history? continued rise of the flood. Pas- Who destroyed the old bell tower
of Salisbury Cathedral, and whyfsongers by Inter trains were de- 7 What artists painted the newtained at St. Maurics and Mar-
panels in St. Stephen's Hall, tigny.
Geneva and the whole lake dia- Westminster? 8 Who is the youngest Associate of trict also experienced torrential
rain all day. the Royal Academy?
Paris, Aug. 26. Disastrous, floods are reported 10 (6) How much did the National
Gallery pay for Rembrandt's from the department of Hautes Jewish Rabbt in 18087 (6) Alpes. Enormous tracts of coun- What was the highest sum paid try are under water and severe for a Rembrandt portrait at auc- damage has been done to crops. tion this season in London!
-At Ranneville the River Arve
D What is an etching?
Mr. Tam Released.
The merchanta has been successful in effecting the release of Mr. Tam Tal-chee, manager of the Canton Water Supply Com- pany, and a deputation was chosen to welcome him, out of jail. In Heavy rains continue through-granting his, release, the Political Counell make It known that he One of the cities which has must not aritate against the $10,- been most affected is Edinburgh, 000,000 lo many parts of which are badly must be on the balance, of which 11
1. paid up. It is said. that flooded causing considerable dis- Mr. T
um left his confinement tress.-British Wireless.
yesterday afternoon.
Mr. Bowker was from Overstrand, out the British Isles. Norfolk, where 8111 19s. 6d. was taken, but at two openings. The otal sum to date from the throw gopen of gardena is £6,711-6s.
Where are the original paintings on by 7 feet in the last 24 hours, and a quarter of the town is partly submerged.
of Hogarth's "A Rake's Pro- prese?' 18 What is slip ware?
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