The Very Idea!
The Irishman was a witness in a
shooting affair.
"Did you see
asked the Judge.
the shot, fred?"
"No, surr, I only heard it.": "Stand down, your evidence is of no use at all."
As he was leaving the box the witness began to roar with laughter, and was sternly rebuked by the judge who threatened to sentence him for contempt of Court, "But, sorr, did ye ace me laugh ?" "No, but I heard you, and that was quite enough."
*But, aury, that sort of evidence
you just told us in of no use at all."
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
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CANTON ADMIRAL'S THE NATIONALIST
EXECUTION.
STRANGE STORY OF WOMAN'S ACTIVITIES.
REWARD REFUSED.
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GOVERNMENT.
HOPES OF EARLY RECOGNITION.
JAPAN SAID TO OPPOSE BRITAIN.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11. 1928.
NAVAL RADIO
PROTEST.
OBJECTIONS ON BEHALF OF
"CABLE COMPANIES. -
SHANGHAI INCIDENT.
Some mystery, attaches to the, circumstances connected with the execution of Admiral Li Che-lung THE CUSTOMS ISSUE. uthorities afmed directly against
On Tuesday, the day before the admiral's arrest, a young woman
Shanghai, Feb. 6.
Dr. FAX. Morler and Charles McKay, Verdun chiropracter, Mon- treal. have been commaltted to trial for induslaughter after being held criminally responsible by a coroner's jury for the death of a child diphtherin patient. It was shown that Dr. Morier treated a child for pneumonia when it was actually suffering from diphtheria. The parents testified that Dr. CORPORE Minister, ia arriving next week. Owing to the cable rates between Morier had been called on December 23. The child died, and they swore that the doctor kaif not conie when called, but two days later, and ind not beeh sober then. Mekay was accused of treating diphtheria by rubbing the chiklļš spine.
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Man at Willesden: My wife was 'accused of killing a cat, but it was all in the execution of her domestic duties,
ILE.
Solicitor
Colchester (in Lattery Act prosecution): It was a Yeal Christmas draw.. The first priza was a turkey and the inst prize a box of pills:
Woman witness at Tower Bridge (speaking of her brother). He' in- hales had health.
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HERE AND THERE,
Cracker-Firing-Whoso Polly? Institution -- Pabile Money;
new
[BY "ARGUS.").
The attention given to the prob- lem of cracken-firing, which has been principally concerned with in- discriminate indulgence, has gono much further than was really prompted by any particular case, and appears to have encroached somewhat on the prerogatives of the young. The dreadful secret
The British and the Danish con- sular authorities here have lodged a protest with the Chinoso
who was arrested and shot as.a
the American consular and naval Communist on Wednesday in Cai-
authorities for the maintenance of ton, says a Chinose report.·
The arrival of the three Minis-raldo communication between It has been stated that the deters representing the Important Shanghai and Manila. censed was one of the chief European Powers at Shanghai for Thio protest alloges that the must be imparted that in my youth, plotters of the proposed second the purpose of conferring with the maintenance of an American radio led by the same inexplicable curi- "Red" coup in-Canton, but it is officials of the Nationalist Govern-station in the Consulate here in-osity that Induces one to play with known that he arrived in Cantonment was Interpreted here ne a fringes the monopolistic privileges are, I had more than once attempt- only a few days before his execu- step leading to the early recogni- of the communication which China ed to light n cracker placed in a dis- tion. His arrival was a great tion of the Nationalist regime na granted many years ago to the so-carded cigarette tin, and observed, secret, of which even the Canton the Government of China. Jantled British Danish Cable Trust, with a thrill, the effect of the ex- authorities were not aware.
Count de Martel, the French which includes the ownership of periment as the tin was lifted sky- Minister, was the first to arrive the great Northern and Eastern high by the force of the ensuing from Peking, and was immediate- Extension Cable companies and a detonation. But that is neither af about twenty years visited they followed by Johan Michelet, majority of the control over the here nor there." We are living in headquarters of General Li Chai-tho Norwegian Minister; while American registered Commercial strictly utilitarian age now, and
Sir Miles Lampson, the British Pacific Cable Company,
the danger to traße and pedestrians must be placed above all other
Now Shanghai and Manlin, which are considerations: French Minister Optimistic.
that the The French Minister, respond-rates across the Atlantic although and we have heard both sides of considerably higher than the cfble cracker-firing controversy is over, ing to the Chinese welcome ad-the distance between Shanghai and the question, a friend of mine who dress, declared: "I have watched Manila is only about 1,000 miles, has all sorts of originál ideas has the influence of the Nationalist the United States naval authorities come forward with what he believes Government which extends from recently established a radio station to be a happy solution and a way Canton to the Yellow River, and at the American Consulate for the out of the trouble which he believes. I am confident that the Nationalist purpose of sending the official ser- revolution will shortly be success-vice message. That station does
will satisfy everybody concerned. ful. I have observed unmistak-not handle the commercial mess- alde signs of improvement in the ages, hence the present protest is territories controlled by the Na-interpreted as an attempt of the tionalists and I believe that the British-Danish cable interests to Nationalists will shortly control force the United States to use the Pelting. I shall be my task to cables instead of the radio. advise the French Government to
Though the protest is lodged of the absolute Sino-French not believed that the Chinese in devise ways for the early revision with the Chinese authorities, it ia
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10 interfere Mr. T. V. Soong, Minister of American station Finaned of the Nationalist Gay have already
with
the
since
| they
ก
notice
served Randolph Whipp. Tom Demaine, aroused, and they reported to Ternment, held the first conference to the cable trust to the effect that
with Mr. A, 11. F. Edwards, the the monopolistic contract is not British acting inspector general renewable. The contract of the administration of the Chin-cable companies with the Chinese
He suggests that the authorities, in their benevolence, should sel
side aspecial place in an open loca- tion, whither, on appointed days and at stated hours, all householders who are in convivial mood, and who can meet the cost, shall take their same be fired off at a given signal packages of fire-crackers and the
so as to producé a big noise, · Thus
with the minimum of risk to fe and limb; everyone would be given
a share in the fun, and the evil
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This week, the humdrum life led
cum and asked for an interview, The suspicions of the guards were
spirits would get the scare of their. In his desire to solve
lives. As a Gnishing touch to this and Jiunea Demaine, of Barnolds-Chalm wick, were each fined £2 at Skipton the mystery, Li Chai-sum ordered for Kane trespass on the Gledstone of his olleials to go out and
niso suggests that dare-devil motor- of the scene of pandemonium, my friend estate, Hast Merton, Skipton, IL impersonate him. was stated that when the men were accordingly deceived and she told to the demands made by the Na-in 1930, when the Chinese intend in the arena, the while these strings The lady was esc Customs, to-day with reference government is reported to expire lata be permitted to circulate freely surprised in a wood by keepers they † the official that she personally saw tionalist Government pertaining to open the fleld to American in- of crackers are being fired. Prob- gol away. Whipp jumped at the Admiral 13 arrive arrive in Canton to the control of the Customs re-dependent companies in order to ably one experiment on these lines canal and awan across, breaking on the ss. Langshan and that she venues which heretofore were tand lines on the coasts of China. would be enough for averybody con- the ice with his fist as he swam,spirators in the serond "Red" plot. informed the Chicago Tribune cor- terests are also said to be largely
knew I was one of the chief con-controlled by Peking. Mr. Soong The British-Danish cable in-cerned! and the other, two went under a culvert under the rail. One of the She added that she gave the au- respondent that, he is of the belief instrumental for the blocking of defendants sald that they wenthorities the news and the address that the British would recognize the private American radio in-by the police in times of quietude into the wood for some holly. The of the Admiral simply because she the demands of the Nationalist terests from the erection of the has been somewhat relieved by an hend liccper on the estate said that w that if the second "Red" in-Government, but he refused to stations on the Chinese coil in or entertaining story concerning a they were having a very rough time
surrection materialised, thou comment on the question of thee to provide a direct communien missing parrot and its alleged die on the estate, day and night, with sands of lives would be lost. poachers,
The woman's information led in
Japanese attitude.
tion between China and the United covery several months later at a the Admiral's arrest and the continue to attack the British, especially those covering the press that two European ladies claimed The Japanese press reporte States with reasonable rates, bird-shop in the city. It appears "Red" documents and literature ating to embarrass Japanese trade to seizure of a large quantity of charging the British with attempt messages. his residence. After the execution, China through the granting of toms revenues, and declares that as one parrot is not much different the bird as a former pet, which had either escaped or been stolen. Now, Chinese tariff autonomy.
Seeks Co-operation.
unless Great Britain alters her in appearance from another, and as Avoiding
course to China a frontal clash he- Polly in this case had not yet leurn- newspapermen, Mr. Edwards merely made the state-ween Great Britain and Japan is led to articulate the few words
|inevitable.” ment that he is trying, to induce
which might have been helpful, in the Peking and Nanking Govern- The British are thus between proving ownership, the next ments to co-operate in the Cus-the devil and the deep nen, for stage had to be sought at the toms matters in order to prevent the Nationalist Government has Police Station, where a Police Ins- the disruption of the administra-sent an ultimatum that unless the pector was called upon to give judg tion and further embarrassment British agree with the Nationalist ment. It does not seem that the of the foreign trade. He also de Government to control 70 per claim had progressed much after clined to comment on the attitude it. of the Customs revenue that being brought thus far. Despite of the Japanese,
the Nationalist Government in- stout contention by one claimant tends displacing the British us that Polly, in effect, is an eduented controllers of the administration parrot, but that six months of "bad of the Customs. The Japanese company" in the shop had wrought
Aberdeen always holds its own views on most thingsMr. Hugh MacMillan, KC,.
Mr. Baldwin and Mr. Lloyd George are the two greatest assets of our country. Mr. d. C. C. David
Aon.
The poke nets of the George Ellot period arg to vonic into fashion again. Sir Francia New- digate-Newdegate...
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Beer is drank much more Scotland but it has taken a long time to acclimatise itself.→Sir Henry Fairfax-Lucy.
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Schoolboy "howlera:"---!
Evolution
Was
invented
ment they are abroad.
by
Government offered the woman big reward for her services, but she politely refused it and went' away without even disclosing her
name.
"MERCENARY MARY."
BANVARD'S SCORE ANOTHER SUCCESS.
Tuneful numbers, clever acting, and ferborus work were features
There are two kinds of scales, Theatre Royal last night. diatonic and teutonic.
the sun's raya cross each other.
A Civil Servant is a man who
fights in civil wars,
Humphrey of Gloucester Cardinal Keaufort died shortly after
Japanese Oppose British. The Japanese who opposed the granting of Chinese tariff auto
which was regrettable in view of Nationalist the rare opportunity provided of
Darwin, Devolution by Satan, and which made the Banvard Com-nomy are attempting to block the also elarge' the British with the a change in behaviour and made Revolution is the kind of govern-pany's production of "Mercenary apparent British plan da make a intention to handicap the Japanese her indifferent to all conxing, there
Mary" a notable success at the deal
to whereby the Nationalist cotton goods trade- China was no legal proof of ownership, Un Government would receive a pro- through granting an increase in and the bird was returned to the The X-rays are produced when se large as it should have been, the Customs revenue derived from fanese alleged that it would benefitings, Polly acted as though dement- fortunately, the wadience was not portionate share in the surplus of the Chinese tariff which the Jap-shopkeeper. During these proceed-
alternately spired reports circulated through adversely affect the Osaka mills.
in the Manchester mills, but would ed,
whistling and territory, In
Aquawking, the while she regarded isering a musical comedy which had the semi-oficial Toho agency to-
The Japanese have been work- all comers with a baneful eye and secured such a phenomenal an night, the Japanese charge the ing for many months to induce contorted herself into almost in- nt Home. However, "Mercenary British Government with using the Peking Government of Chang possible knots in her cage: this afternoon's matinee and to houses for the purpose of promot-tial rates on the Japanese good Mary" is being drain produced at control over the Chinese Customs Ta-lin to agree to the preferen- night, when it should not be misseding the British trade to
China, but recent British action tending A thirteen-year-old boy pleaded musical comedy.
en any account by lovers of pood The Japanese report charges the to grant the Chinese tariff au- guilty at the polive court in Glas-
British with the plan to promote tonomy nullifies the Japanese gow to a charge of having made the medium of musie sheets and the Nationalist
The plece is well-known through civil war in China by granting alleged secret agreements with Iwo false ten-shilling Treasury records in Hongkong, but it requir
Government a Chang Tso-lin-Chicago Tribune notes, which he sold to two other ed the work of artistes like the proportionate share of the Cus- Correspondent, boys for a penny each.
ench other.
1!
The van of un army is the vehicle,
with a red cross on it.
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Banvard's Company on the stage
It was stated that the boy had to bring out the full enjoyment
a remarkable gift for draughts-that is to be dervied from the show. manship. When he was taken to Miss Winifred. Dalle, playing the the police station he was given uitle role could not have done bet piece of paper and a pencil, and he ter, and her singing of the prin. 'drew from memory a perfect re- cipal number was such as to re- plica of a £1 note, which, on being vive fresh enthusiasm in this song. compared with a genuine note, was As the poor, spineless husband, of found to be exactly the same, even Mary, Frank. Atkinson had studled its size being only a fraction of an his part well and he and Victor Inch less than that of a genuine lagan, the latter as "Grandpa note.
Skinner" from States," sustained much of the the "Yewnited humour and merriment of the play, William Senior and Miss Cintre Lestio as "Terry" and "June" made an excellent combination. Their work was marked by case of manner and they very naturally filled their roles.
He was placed on probation for twelve months,
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Anxious Father-"Is it a him or a her?" Nurse"It's a them!"
NEW PHILIPPINES GOVERNOR.
DEPARTURE FROM SAN FRANCISCO.
San Farncisco, Feb.3. Governor Henry L. Stimson left for the Philippines at 2 p.m. to
Other parts were taken by Low Marks Sir Henry Somers, June'a guardian, by C. G. Stopani-Thomp Ron, a local amateur (Harry Webster), and by Miss Elsie Lan caster and Miss Katileen. d'Arey. They all contributed to the sue- cess of the play.
Mention must be made of the fine chorus work. The chorus made frequent appearances, whilst the day, abroad the President McKin-dancing was beyond criticism. ley. He was tendered a WAIT farewell. Mayor James Rolph and
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Major General John L. Hines, To the list of medical practition- commander of the ninth corps ers there has been added the name area, were among those at the pier | of Dr. (Mrs), Agnes Lilins Jonki.s to bíð lím bon voyage. The ninth Dovey, of 1, Armend Buildings, corps area band played the Nation. Kowloon, Bachelor of Medicine al Anthem as the Governor General and Bachelor of Surgery of the boarded the ship.
University of Edinburgh,
HONGKONG CHAFF.
By B. R.-B.
I always say damn
When I miss the 'Peak Tram--
That's all very weli
Many say
With "English spoken and Ameri.
can understood" as a slogan and ut indication of its character, the local Union for Chinese Returned Stu- dents has been formed with an initial membership of about fifty. It is founded much on the sume lines as similar Unions In Canton, Shanghai and elsewhere, and amongst its raisons d'etre are those of cultivating social, intel- lectual and athletic relations amongst the members. Ás, a medium for the exchange of impres sions of different countries and comparison with Far Eastern and Occidental conditions the Union is excellently conceived, and some really useful results should be achieved if the members confine themselves to the need for economic, and social reforms in China. It is estimated that there are over a thousand students returned from abroad, resident iz legkeng, and It is proposed to induce as many of these as possible to become mem- bers of the Union. An extimate of the occupations proposed to be taken up, or which have been actually taken up by these returned students, shows that less than five per cent, are medical men, the re- mainder being absorbed in business, or callings which come under thé 'hénding of arts; with a few in one or two branches of "professional" life.
It is apparent from the release of the two Trenaury clerks who were originally detrifned, in connexion with the case, that 'the authorities have yet to discover the culprits res ponsible for over two-and-a-half lakhs of public money having dis appeared. Just now a magnificent reward amounting to $5,000 is being offered for information lead- (Continued on page 10.)
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