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The car had broken down. pair of legs protruding from be neath indicated the presence of somcond attempting repairs.
THE NEW FORD.
· HONGKONG - IMPRESSED BY FIRST DISPLAY.
Priced at about I.K. $1,380, the now Phaeton model Ford was
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MR. E. B. C. HORNELL'S HONGKONG ACTIVITIES. Mr. and Mrs. EB. C. Hornell, with the social life of the Colony
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY
CANTON MEMORIAL SERVICE,
IN MEMORY OF THE LATE DR. SUN YAT-SEN.
A big memorial service is to bel
1928
HERE AND THERE.
Water-logged Laws In Monkeydom Woman-Haters.
[UY "ARGUS."]
"Buat up?" inquired a passer-shown for the first time In Hong: who have been closely identified held at the East Parade Ground I there avere no laws, there would"}}
daunted.
But the questioner was not easily
"What power car is it?" "Forty horse."
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there were no lawyers, there would be no laws. The close fulty be tween laws and lawyers hotwith- standing, it is interesting to ob made to pick holes in the laws en- Kuomintang serve the attempts which are often.
much subsequent tinkering and deted by our Legislature, leading to.
Court that such and such a regula- tightening up of the phraseology employed. We are often told in tion is ultra vires of the Ordinance;
be no lawyers, and, conversely,' L
kong yesterday and created a big Oh, no, only playing hide-and-aurprise, not only en account of during the eight years of their Canton on March 12th, the third Beck' with the works," camo
its extremely low price but for residence here, are leaving Hong anniversary of the death of Dr.
tremendous muffled sarcasm from the voleo be the
Improvements kong for Shanghai on Monday by longing to the legs.
which the Ford manufacturers the s.8. President Taft. During Sun Yat-sen. have made in their product. It is their stay here they have both Thousands nothing like the old Ford, and is made a very large number of fri- members and all the principal an entirely new car. The Phaoton ends by whom they will be greatly model is a handsome roadster, ralased, and the best wishes for officials of the Government and the ments, while the truck, the other them from the community in gen- A big mase parade will follow the complete with all modern Improve their future welfare will go with Army are expected to be present modal on view, has Bo many cral. admirable features that its price Mr. Hornell came out to Shang-service. In preparation for the of about $1,600 seems absurdly chonp..
"What's up with it anyway?!
"Well, as far, as I can judge," answered the car's owner, crawling from under the wreckage, "thirty- nine of the horses have bolted, and the remaining one's too upsel to answer questions."
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The models were shown at the new showroom-garage of Wallace There is a wooden leg with a Harper and Co., Ltd., in Kowloon, queer bistory now reposing in the and were disclosed at the official Natural History Museum in Lon-opening ceremony by drawing don. It was worn by a wounded away the covering flags. goldier. It began to irritate him.
Those attending were greeted At last he took it off and out by Mr. Wallace Harper and dis cama a dozen wasps. Analytical- minded experts have discovered played a keen interest in the that eggs, from which the wasps modern equipment of the new hatched, lay in the wood before it showroom-garage.
was made into artificial limbs,
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Barrister at Bow County Court:
certain summonses or charges. should not have been brought at all; and that having brought them, the authorities ate themselvos guilty which they brought into being. "All for the very deficiències in the laws
hat for Messrs. Jardino, Mathe event, members of the Canton that the anid Ordinance itself is son and Co., in 1906 and remained Provincial Kuomintang Assocla-antiquated and out-of-date; that there until 1919, when he
waation will meet on Tuesday to re- transferred to Hongkong. He he came the Secretary of the China quest the Canton Political Coun
aum of $4,000 to Sugar Refinery Company and has cil to grant a been employed in that capacity up cover the expenditure. to the present time. On his re-all schools and public organisa-of which is very pertinent from the The Government has, informed turn to Shanghal he will take untions that there will be a holiday legal viewpoint, and it also works another appointment with, Ewo.
on March 12th, and at noon guns to the purposes that many a cuse will be fired, to be followed by based on the logle of ordinary com three minutes' silence.
P.R.A. and Penk Club. ́ During the eight yours Mr. Hor- nell has resided in Hongkong he had identified himself. with
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monsense has been thrown out be- cause the Ordinance under which it Mr. Roger C. Tredwell, who in- troduced
war unfortunately brought has been the car, sald.--We
One is left to many local interests. He was one be of widespread use. Nothing loosely worded.“ Anglo-Saxons have a deep ap of the promotera and organisers has been done under the Club's wonder if some laws do not, as a Magistrates' clerk at Kingston:preciation for order, for system of the Peak Residents Associa-auspices for a considerable time, consequence, collapse, not so much What is your nationality? Man: and for thoroughness. We ad- tion which was inaugurated in the and its officials will now have to from the ponderous load of Komford, Essex,
mire, and it could hardly be other-early part of the year 1922 and he consider whether the Club should phraseology, as from the fact that wise in view of the tremendous has discharged the duties of Hon. cease or whether another attempt the loud, is not evenly distributed. material growth of the Anglo- Secretary and Hon. Treasurer should be made to obtain the date Saxon countries, the ambition, over since its inception. Mr. Hor far the securing of which it was. We hear a lot, these days, about sagacity and courage which have nell now reaigning that originally formed. been displayed in the creation and position, which will be taken by development of great enterprises. Mr. A. Murdoch.
In America during the past Willesden landlord: This tenant car industry has grown
quarter of a century the motor pheno- is thoroughly decontrolled; in fact, menally and hus produced many he has never been controlled, has captains of industry whose pro- never paid rent, and owes me £21.ducts are well known in all parts
Man accused of drunkenness at the Thames Court: 1 knew I had
of the world. enough so I walked into the police: station.
If witnesses say you tried to get off this car long before you say, would you disagree with them? Woman: As a woman, I would.
Wife at Willesden: My husband has turned me out because I cannot keep house on 10s, a week.
Man, giving evidence of means at Clerkenwell County Court:. Ho is a member of a town counell, a man of substance, and a man of pro perty. Mr Registrar Friend: You mean he is perilously near being an alderman.
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A girl pillion rider has been fined because the skirt she was wearing covered the number plate. The question is, how did she manage
it?
Four Christmas plums from the usual source-Geometry teaches us to bisect ingelx.
Contralto is a low sort of music that only ladies sing.
Henry VIII had an abbess on his Ince which made walking difficult. Mungo Park was discovered by the famous explorer, lavid Livings ton. Stock and agriculture are the chief Anglustries of Mungo Park,
The American Spirit,
In these men, one finds what one might term the "American spirit," bit anyone who believes that his inspiration comes from dwelling upon the opportunities of making money is sadly misinform ed. One may also find the "American spirit" throughout the length and breadth of our land in the shops, the factories and farms and In the homes of countless men and women who are studying and reflecting upon the problems of the day.
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emancipation, but apparently it has': not occurred to many folk that the humbler members of the animal kingdom might be included in this movement-particularly the mon keye which we often wee hauled about our streets by able-bodied men who seen too lazy to attempt
Another work with which Mr. Hornell has prominently Identified himself is the Hongkong Horticul tural Society, of which he has been Hon. Secretary until this year, since 1924. At the Society' annual shows he has competed both from its own garden, and has good day's work. Under the been successful in winning a pum-Jacko's" are made to prance and lash of their owners, these little ber of prizes.
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Jump about and do all manner of Rowing Cup.
tricks so that money can be extract- Mr. Hornell was also interested some of these creatures once enjoy
ed from onlookers. It may be that in the Royal Hongkong Yachting ed the experience of climbing about Club and presented the Hormell in shadowy forests, instead of bam- Cup for Hong foura rowing." In boa polos, where Juscious fruit and explaining the reason why he pre-nuts made far more agreeable fare sented the Cup, Mr. Hornell told than that provided by the rice bowl our representative that previous-which they are now forced to share ly the Army and the Navy could with their owners when they get compete and as it was unfair to anything at all. The Emancipation expect men working in offices of Monkeydom certainly appears who did not have the opportuni- desirable, and it is a matter to ties of keeping themselves as fit na which our Society for the Preven Mr. Hornell, when approached Service mento compete, the cup tion of Cruelty to Animals might If you search and find this by a Telegraph representative said was given to encourage young well give some attention. spirit of America, you will dis- that although no meetings of the business men. Mr. Hernell took cover that those who best exem-P.R.A, had been held for a con-when he coxed Jardine's crow an active part in rowing events lify it, whether, captains of elderable time, the officials were some years ago.
If one is to pay serious heed to industry or workers, have faith, alill dealing with many matters
the utterances made at a recent de- bate, there are in our midst a pro- hope and courage, It is these affecting Peak résidents. He qualities which have produced our pointed out that there was nothing spheres of life in which Mr. Hor-gathering resolved itself into an in- These are only a few of thelific number of woman-haters. The. material wealth and our exports of sufficient importance to war-nell has interested himself dur-quisition sitting to investigate the of humerous commodities; and rant the calling of a meeting at ing his residence in the Colony, weaknesses of the fair sex, on the those who have been responsible present; nevertheless, the officers but they are sufficient to show question whether woman should be have sought wealth not alone for welters brught to the with all that, although a busy man, he has given the Parliamentary vote at the its own sake but for the good nutters brought to their attention. managed to find spare time in age of 21. The ladies retorted by which it may do for others.
As the Hon. Secretary of the which to undertake much honor- professing to discern in menfolk a Peak Club, which position he took ary work in the public interest. farge measure of self-conceit and over in April 1923, Mr. Hornell In all to which he has put his too much love, for the cup that has done a great amount of work, hand, he has worked with energy cheers. One particularly pessimis- It is not possible to say that The esteem and appreciation in and enthusiasm, and by his de- tie male speaker in referring to surprised and somewhat perturbed one product is better than an- which he is held was exemplified parture Hongkong will be suffer the "upward" trend of modern to notice a big parcel, neatly wrap- ped with paper and tied with string,ther, whether made in the same on the occasion of the fancy dressing a big loss.
fashions, was told that he would the ground inside the fence. Country or in competition with dance which was held at the Club Being of an imaginative frame of those of other countries. Each on New Year's Eve when he re- Both Mr. and Mrs. Hornell have probably be glad to know that next Autumn's fashions would favour mind, the lady of the house im- product must be judged upon its ceived from the hands of the enjoyed much popularity in the rather more material. He must mediately fell to meditating as to own merits and he valued for a chairman, Mr. F. C. Hall, on bo-social life of the Colony, whilst have his last word, however, and in its contents, and she conjured up perfection.
half of the membors, & silver in the realm of sport Mrs. Hornell declaring that only minor business visions of bodies of dead babies, In- Your company has recently been salver inscribed with 120 names. has figured prominently in golf: positions were filled by women now This year she reached the semi-adays, said that, even, so, they fernal machines, and other such formed for the purpose of dis- horrors. Fortunately a policemantributing the
final of the Ladies' Championship had not made a success of their op Angling Club. Ford well known ilved opposite the good lady, and she Car and you are to be congratu The Hongkong Angling Club is when she met defeat at the hands portunities, as in licking stamps. decided that he would be the best lated upon your enterprise and another body that has reason to of Mrs.
Tottenham. She also they invariably left a trace of rouge for the "American spirit" which be grateful to Afr. ilornell for his played her way into the final on the paper. Verily, an out-and- you have shown. It is a pleasure work as Hon. Secretary. This round of the Captain's Cup but out woman-hater! for me to attend here to-day and Club was organised with a view lost to Mrs. Dodwell by two and desire to take this opportunity to obtaining data of fresh water one. Mrs. Hornell has served on of the and sea fishing for the purpose of the Advisory Committee compiling a record which would Peak Club and also on the Com- mittee of the ladies' section of the (Continued on Paye'18) Royal Hongkong Golf Club.
On coming out into her fronti garden a few mornings ago a cer- tain resident of South Brisbane was
on
person to unravel the mystery of
the contents of the parcel. The
policeman, however, was on duty,
and the lady decided that the par
cel
should remain in her
garden until he came honic..
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The New Enterprise,
lo wish you every success.
After commenting that ten per cent of the American population, Shortly after two
o'clock saw the car the first day it was the policeman returned, and exhibited, Mr. Tredwell said the bis. wife informed him of most improved repair machinery the matter. The policeman had been installed in the new decided to investigate at once, building. The design and lay out; and crossed the road. He opened had been planned by Mr. Wallace the gate of the house and cautiously Harper, the architectural work approached the mysterious parcel being done by Mr. W. H. Bourne He looked at it carefully, and then and the construction by the Kien kicked it for luck. Nothing hap On Co.
pened. The policeman' drew out a
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pocket knife and again approached Before officially displaying the the parcel. He cut the string car Mr. Tredwell concluded "I am
binding it, and very warily lifted unable to speak about the new model as I have not seen it. Mr. Harper tells me it will speak for itself and we will now let it speak."
an edge of the paper. He opened it altogether, and then the police man, being a typical Brisbane policeman, and, consequently, hav- ing a sense of humour, stood up, and threw back his head and laughed. -He laughed very heartily, until startled neighbours cautiously peer-, ed forth from the safety of their front doors. Those who knew of the parcel beseeched the constable to tell them what were the contents. He told them, and they also chuckled very audibly. Inside the paper reposed the skins of many,, many watermelons.
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FRENCH PETROLEUM.
NEW LAW TO PROTECT INTERESTS.
Paris, Feb. 14. The Chamber has adopted a law revising the Customs regulailons, in connexion with petroleum pro-
The police are autocratic nowa-ducts, and ensuring the protection
daya Mr. H. C. A. Bingley.
The whole of Europe is ferment- ing chlamity in the "devil's vat--- Mr. Lloyd George.
If people are going to tell lies they will do so whether the oath la Laken er not-Judge Sturges. I tremblo to think of the future of some of the young women who
Glille.
of French production.
This scheme also enables the creation of refineries in French territory, which have been render- ed necessary, notably by the ex- ploitation in Mesopotamin of all wells, belonging to the Turkish Petroleum Company.
It la pointed out that Franco is indulge in cocktails,Rev. R. Contitled to 25% per cent. of this
new output.--Indo-pacifi, ¡
HONGKONG CHAFF.
Aberdeen
- By B. R.--B.
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none too clean,-
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But it's a feast for the eye
As you pass by.
Fish bones are being turned into ornaments for women's hats by an English firm.
HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW?
TO-DAY'S QUESTIONS.
The following general know- ledge paper has been taken from the Daily Express.
Answers, for those who need them, will be found on Page 16 of this issue.
1 What "American old masters" have been cold recently to the City of Washington, and by whom?
What agreement has just been signed by the Canadian and French Gougrumenta?
With what country do 100 dead- piata Afr. Howard Carter's name, and what work has he recently completed there?
Docs a herald carry a trumpet? Who were the Three Fales!
6 How did the Victorian fashion
of wearing beards begin?
What is the only solvent of golar Who wrote "Hope springa eternal in the human breast," and what is the next line?
In what English seaside town 'is district, called "Plains of there
Waterloo" 10 Give the name of King Arthur's)
sword.
11 Who wore the following: Plors Gaveston; Elizabeth Woodville; Lanfrano; Carolins of Anspacht
18 In what counties are these towns: -Grimsby; Luton;: Crewe; Ply-
mouth; Oundle; Sunderland!
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