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FRIDAY, FEB. 17, 1928.
SHANGHAI MUNICIPAL
CO-OPERATION.
Whilst a distinct step forward has been reached by the appointment of seven Chinese to assist the Shanghai Municipal Council in drafting the new Budget, it is clear that considerable dificulty
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1928,
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DAY BY DAY.
SELF-CONQUEST LIES IN DIEDIENCE, OBEDIENCE LIES IN KNOWLEDGE.-- Edward Clodd..
MACAO NOTES.
The Very Idea!
Bank of China in Shanghai. Whilst hoping that the formation of this. Committee will lend to wider Sino- foreign co-operation, the journal named sounds a note of warning regarding the possibility or -14. tical considérations being brought to bear upon the body from the Chinese side...
In this connexion, The .s. Hein Wah, of the Chinned the Invitation extended to him San Francisco Chronicle.
by His Excellency Senhor Merchants Company, was taken in
Barbosa, it mentions that the invitation was hand for bottom cleaning and roft Tamagnini de Souss originally made to Mr. Yu Yabat the Taikoo Dock this morning.
SOME INTERESTING ITEMS.
Macao, Feb. 15.
The officer. said he found threo Macno is to receive a visit from empty glasses, a half-gallon demi- A Chinese case of small-pox was His Excellency Sir Miles Lampson, John, and three empty flasks near notified yesterday.
K.C.M.G., Minister for Great the body Death is believed to Britain in Peking, who has accept have been due tó natural causeR,-*-**
Mrs. Edith Grace Norris, who died at Reading on Jan. 11, in her 92nd year, was the mother of the Bishop of North China
42, Kennedy Road.
Governor of Macao.
This is the first occasion on
His Excellency Sir Miles Lamp- Bon will be accompanied by a small number of members of his suite and will make the trip over to Wednesday, 22nd Maco
ching, the Chairman of the Com-
which the Portuguese Colony is to mordial Federation, who then con-
receive such a visit, and, though sulted the Ratepayers' Associà-
late in the 18th Century Lord Macartney and early in the 19th tion and possibly Marshal Chiang
Century Lofd Amherst, acting Kai-shek also, when on a visit to
respectively as Ambassadors for The late Mr. Gershom Whitfield England en route for Peking stay- Nanking, "Obviously it is sound,"
Guiness, M.B. (58), of the China ell at Macao, it is over a hundred, Gays our contemporary, "for the Inland Mission, Newington Green, years since a visit of this impor Municipal Council to secure the N., for 30 years a medical mission-tance has been made to Macno. co-operation of Chinese residents,ary. Jeft £1,934. * but, unless the Chinese are anima- Forthcoming weddings annount ted by friendliness, nothing ma- ed include that of Mr. A. E. Kew tertal con be achieved: hitherto, merchant, 7A, Macdonnell Road, the Chinese Ratepayers' Associato Miss N. J. Ho, "The Hermitage," February, in 11.M.S. Tarantula, reaching the Portuguese port a tion has displayed no excess of
about noon. The British Minister. On Jan. 16, Paymaster Lt.-Com.and his party will be the guests, friendship." It would certainly
E. D. T. Churcher, late secretary to during their stay at Macho, of His introduce a new element into the Commodore-in-Charge at Hong-Excellency the Governor of Macon, Shanghai's municipal administra-kong, took up duty in the office of The distinguished visitors will tion were polities to be permitted to creep in. The consequences would be disastrous to the future of the Settlement. The Council's action in pecking Chinese salat ance, even in face of the foolish re- Juctance to accept the sents offer- ed, is proof of the sincerity of its motives, and foreigners have a right to expect an equal indica- tion of friendship on the part of the leaders of the Chinese com- munity.
1.
The Touting Nulsance.
In principle we are prepared to go a long way with Mr. M. K. Lo in his strong protest, at the Central Magistráty on Wednesday, against the arrest of the driver of a public motor-ear charged with violating the traffic regulations. The ar- bitrary arrest of any man when the offence umounts to nothing more than a misdemeanour, for penalty other than
the First Scu Lord.
The engagement is announced of David Ian Hobkirk, Newcastle-on. Tyne, to Ellen Margaret, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G.. H. Edwards, of Maidenhead, late of
China,
A Chinese was removed to the Kwong Wah. Hospital yesterday, suffering from injuries received when he fell off a motor lorry In Waterloo Road. He had been sit ting beside the driver of the lorry and is believed to have lost his balance when the lorry look a sharp
turn.
leave on the following morning for Canton,
Haste to the wedding, the joy- bells are ringing, ... 2. The cars are bo-ribboned, the
guests clamber In; The brido looks bewitching; her young heart is singing, The bridegroom is blushing
A and trying to grinss Throw your confetti-the parson
has blessed 'em;
.
Wish them good luck and the
love that endures→→ What though her cakes break his
teeth? He'll digest 'em- Prevention is better than
dozens of cures.
When a 17-year-old gipsy boy was charged at Bucks. Assizes' re cently with shooting at Charles Henry Watts, gamekeeper while trespassing on land at Chalfont St. Peter, with Intent to murder him. Mr. Justice Sankey, reading from a report he had had prepared, said the prisoner appeared to have lived an animal life. He was one of a Ibro-American Exposition. Instructions have been received family of nine born out of wedlock at Alacao from the Minister for the and living in verminous conditions. Colonies at Lisbon that Macao He did not know the days of the should be well represented at the week, did not know the meaning of religion, did not know his own forthcoming bro-American Ex-name, could neither read nor write, position at Seville.
The Exposition will be confined to Spain and Portugal and their respective colonies as well as the ex-colonies of Spain in South America.
Of the probablé exhibitors Macao will most likely be the only representative of the Far East, and Macao's exhibit should be especially interesting.h
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The body of a Chinese, named Cheung Muk Mee, aged 24, was re- At a meeting to select a work moved to the Victoria Mortuarying committee held at Government yesterday from the China Sugar House some very helpful sugges- Refinery. The man is inlieyed to tlons were brought forward. One have committed suleide by hanging. by Mr. F. W. Carey, Commissioner himself. His body was found sus of Lappa Customs, was exception- pended by a rope from the ceiling ally good. He proposed that a on the refinery premises.
full-size reproduction in plaster of Camoens's Grotto, as it stands at Macao, should be made at the entrance to the Macno Pavilion, with the mural tablets and the bust with its pedestal.
Awards of silver medals have been made by the Royal Humane Society to Engine-room Artificer Thomas W. Duckworth, aged 24, Able-Seaman Harry P. Paterson, aged 24, and Stoker 1st Class Ed-
Hotel Rivlern.
The Hotel Riviera Is continuing which no u fine can be imposed, is ward Wright, aged 23, all of the is being experienced in securing an unwarranted step when Submarine Li, who saved 30 lives to an important plate as a social, centre Tea dances and at Bias Bay, on October 20, on the dinner dances have become a occasion of, the Irene piracy.. feature of the social entertain-
the
The
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and until he arrived in prison had never washed his body. Yet, in strong his gipsy way, he had a family affection. The jury found the prisoner Guilty of common as- sault, and, sentencing him to three Mr. Borstal treatment, years' Justice Sankey said he would learn to read and write as other boys did. The youth was led from the dock protesting that he did not want to learn to read and write,
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Mr. Snell, at Old-street: If you don't go back to your wife I shall make an order. Man I have been paying under an order. Mr. Snoll: Who made the order? The 'man: My missus herself
Father, at Marylebone: I chastised. my, aon for being late home, and he turned on me, struck me all over. the body, and dragged me through the streets by my feet.
Poole defendant: I heard what she said." I have good corsight.
Willesden woman: I simply said he was no pan, and the p cused me of definition of character.
Woman unable to speak up" in her evidence at the London Ses- sions: I lost my teeth in the flood.
The intending passenger watched the train thunder past the station. at 50 miles an hour. Much au noyed, he exclaimed wrathfully to a porter," That train didn't stop!" "No, sir," replied the porter cheerfully, "It didn't even hesitate.”
Teacher "Can anybody tell me something about Henry Vill.7 his clothes on Anne Boleyn!"
Small Boy"Yes, fr; he ironed TeacherAre you trying to be funny?"
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Small Boy "No, sir; it says, BO pressed his suit on Anne Boleyn." in my book. It says, "enry VIII.
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the desired co-operation between a summons can prove effective foreign and Chinese interests. Mr. Lo recognises the police in bringing the individual to Court,
P. and 0.8 Kush-nents provided, and visitors to Yesterday, we published a sam- dificulty in some cases, but, as he
mail from Macao continue to find this fine mary of a manifesto issued by the pointed out, the driver charged mir, with the
WAN sighted off Gap hostlery # great convenience. It would have had no option, The Home, Amalgamated Association
of situation as it then existed was bad Rock at 10 a.m. and entered port is believed that two parties of Passengers for Hong- tourists, expected next month will Streets Unlons bitterly denounc-enough, but apparently the police about noon. ing the Chinese Ratepayers' An- went a singe further and took the Rong on board included Mr. F. have guide services in their visit driver's finger-prints, an action Baker, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Everest, to Macao provided by the hotel sociation for not having pressed without the slightest justifiention. Mr. S. C. Feltham, Pay Lient staff. The Leal Senado. for seats on the Council but hav-The police in Hongkong may have Comdr. F. D. Pearce, Mr. and Mrs.
The Government Council of ing accepted, instead, the suggesto, contend with difficulty in their D. M. Ross, and Mr. and Mrs. W.
Macao, with the object of grant- work unique to this Colony, but F. Stone. tion of a Chinese Advisory Com- touting is not a crime, and a too-
ing greater powers to the Macao Nee Nang Sno, aged 29, a sen-Leal Senado, as the Municinal mittee. This Streets Union or emphatle protest cannot be phrased man, of the steamer Glerbeg, was Council la called, has offered the That is as far as we are able to ordered at East Ham, Police Court suggestion that it is expedient to ganisation is evidently bent on agree with Mr. Lo. We cannot agreg stirring up trouble,' for it drags in with his description of the offence Jan. 17 to pay £9 5s, for illegally grant to the Loal Senado wider In normal circum harbouring and concealing on board functions and also a larger income all manner of extraneona sub-25 trivial.
stances, Mr. Lo might be quite cor- bs. of silk, tissue and seven silk derived from public utilities, and jects, such as the fact that offleiala rect, but our experience of public bought the silk at Yokohama at 2a. should be altered to include three handkerchiefs, Sao slid that he that the present constitution connected with the May 30th inci- vehicle drivers in Hongkong is that dent are receiving pensions from they are becoming more adventura yard, and that it would be worth members nominated by the Mauno ous, and a more considerable public anything from 10s. to 148. a yard Government Council from the
How he keeps journalists at bay Municipally. That point nuisance every day. In the evening,
in, England.
cenior members of the Civil Ser- was amusingly described by Sir vice, ie, chiefs of departments, William Joynson-Ilicks, the Home aside, however, it is utterly astray particularly, is there room for on, fact when it asserts that the to the case in which Mr. Lo was
The late Sir Charles Dudgeon, and two members elected by the drastic police action. As opposed'
whose death at San Remo has al-public, one or whom, we will Secretary, at the annual dinner of Advisory Committee has been concerned, we have seen a driver ready been reported, was in Octo-occupy a seat on the Government of Journalists. He said that some- formed to take the place of the circling round and round the blink the British Special Commission for people. The system by which all Ipswich a home for worn-out, re- ber, 1901, appointed an assistant to Connell as representative of the body recently had established at suggested Chinese members of fure ahead of the ears lined up with the Chinese Government, and therefore,
ing beacon light hoping to pick up conducting commercial negatialons five members will be elected will, tired journalists. "Why not the Council. The invitation from outside the Post Office building. A received the honour of Knighthood President of the Leal Senado will men? From what I read in some not operate. The home for worn-out, reiired states." constable stands idly looking on apin recognition of his services in he elected by the members of the of the newspapers to-day, such 6 the Municipal Council was in, very purently admiring the driving June, 1903, Sir Charles was elect- Senado from among themselves. specific terms. It regretted that, ability of the man at the wheel.ed president of the China Associa-
home may be necessary for the " so far, the offer of three seats
More often than not, if onelis.cross-tion in 1911.
whole of his Majesty's Čabinet. I had not been accepted, and went right across one's path, and the ing the road, the car is stopped
do not know what the hours of work of journalists are, but I assure you on to suggest that "in the mean-
the hours of work of statesmen are time" a special Advisory Com
very largely prolonged by the mittee might be appointed for the
journalists, 7 We often hear from you on the telephone, but I have an particular purpose of assisting
excellent plan. I have s telephone, the Council in connexion with the
At the request of Hongkong by my wife's bod. She is the Here there is room forary Mary" at 9.15 p.m. The chief friends, it has been proposed to medium of communication during forthcoming Budget. That sug drastic police action. Summonses
picturo In the movie programme xcation was laid before the Chin will be sufficient. If the fines are is "Tin Gods" a story of "the man postpone the closing date of the the night. I hear what passes.. I who came back," with Tom Meig-Exhibition, and as many Hong- hear the words of my wife: 'I ese Ratepayers' Association, and heavy enough,
han, Renee Adoree and Alleen kong exhibitors have not yet paid tell you the Home Secretary is in Pringle in the leading roles. ‚'
a visit to Magao, it has, therefore bed. I tell you the Home Secretary been decided to accede to the re-i asleep in bed. " quest and keep the Exhibition open for some time longer...
It was agreed to, on the spacific
'nes laid down in the invitation..
The Carnival.
This annual festival on the eve. of the Lenten Season will be just as actively enjoyedțat Macao this
palestrian is forced to walk round note that the movie programme in Kowloon cinema-goers should the vehicle. The drivers of public the Star Theatre ends at 8.30, this butors to the uncensing din in Comedy Company presenting the motor-cars are also prolific contri. evening, the Banvard Musical that the festivities will be on an Hongkong's streets which proves so great London auccess,Mercen- Photographic Exhibition.
amazing and unbearable to the stranger.
U
There can therefore be no surres- THE WEEK'S PICTURES.
ion, ne alleged by the. Streets
Union organisation, that the Rate MANY RACE ILLUSTRATIONS rayers' Association has allowed'
the original Chineso demands to. be swept aside.
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TO-MORROW.
EXCHANGE RATES.
Paris
Brussels, A feature of the pictures ap- Amsterdam pearing in to-morrow's Telegraph |Borlin :.. The actual position at the mo-will be a representative selection Copenhagen ment appears to be that the Ad-of protographs taken at the Hong Helsingfors
Vienna laory Committee has been creat-kong Jockey Club's Race Meeting.on
Besides a picture of the specta Bucharest
year as usual, and there are signe even larger Scale than customary.
The judges of the Art Section of the Macao Photographie and Art Exhibition and Contest have London, Feb. 16, made the following awards':
ed and that already its members tora in the grandstand on Derby Buenos Aires have been familiarising them-Day and another of Mr. Maitland Shanghal solves with the administration of escorting Miss Luard to time after Yokohama municipal affairs. As the Shang- Purse, there will be others show Geneva
the presentation of the Ladies, New York hat Times observes, this is a facting the leading in of O-Moon (win-
Milan Stockholm of the greatest importance, as the ner of Valley Stakes), Pickle
Oslo potentialitics of the development (Lusitano Cup), Little Sit Tang
Progue are extremely wide. In passing key Cup) and Masonic Hall (Hong-Athons (Chater, Cup) Warlordship (Joe Madrid it may be noticed that one of the kong Stakes), as well as one show-Rid members of the Committea is Mr. | ing Pickle winning the Trial Plató, Bombay Tau Yee-pel, formerly of Hong. In addition to these, a number Hongkong kong and now manager of the of snapshots taken at the Central Silver (spot and forward)
British School sports will appear..
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the London District of the Institute
Drawing is a very soothing thing. Sir Robert Baden Powell, American theatre-goers crazy on cops and crooka.-George Grossmith,
Aro
Special' Mention and Awards of Dismal squabbling and wicked 35.02 Honour-Juliet Bredon for her talk of elses war theaten our 12.114 hook The Moon Year;" Marelanotinction.-Sir W. J. Noblo,
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A. Baptista, for his paintinga,
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his grandson, Mr. M. F. Baptista;
Yesterday afternoon's Chinese 2.19/04 the Baron Cercal for his paintings,
792% exhibited for the first time by his woman reported to the Central 47,20/82 8on' Mr. A: A: de Mallo,
Police that she has been robbed. .2/0.1/8 Gold Medal General Gomes dnof $180 in Kwanglung coins while 1/11.3/82 Costa.
sho was changing money at a ► +4.87%
Blver Medals Mr. M. F money changers' shop opposite to. 25.94, Baptista, Mr. Yee-Cheong, Miss the Central Market. She topk 92.05 Ada Silva, Mr. K. H. Tong and 8150 H. K. notes to change for .18,16. Mr. S. Lopes..
Kwangtung ellver and when she Certificates of Merit. Rev. Jhad obtained the money sho put 164% Climaco de Rosario, Mr. J. G. de $180. colas in one parcel, and the 387 14 Aquino, Mr. Denton, Mr. Harry Test on the ground in order to 6.59/64 Kow, Major Victor Lacerda and count it. After a few minutes she 1/5.15/10 Mr Remigio Banares,
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