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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
TOTAL
DRY FIRE EXTINGUISHER CONTENTS NEVER DETERIORATE
FORT,
SATURDAY, MAY 5, 1928.
the Chinese troops suffered some
eight hundred casualties, and dur
ing which not only did the Japanese
DAY BY DAY.
WHEN CHILDREN ARE TAUGHT
surfer military losses but many of RUDES THEY SHOULD ALSO BE TAUGHT their civilian nationals Were WHEN THEY MAY BREAK THEM,-- also killed. Chinese reports, James Calcutt, however, perhaps somewhat
" "Yesterday's health return shown naturally, lay blame for the
thrèé énies of small-pok and two trouble on the Japanese. They ench of plague and typhoid. All are to the effect that dome unarmed are Chinese. soldiers endeavoured to pass a road where the Japanese were on guard, It is notified that the name of and that when the latter would not the China Sun Motion Pictures permit theitt to pass they resisted, Company, Limited, has been struck
off the Register, | following which the Japanese 'are :
alleged to have opened fire. Later, Nationalist reinforcements said to have come up and real Sghting begun.
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· LETTERS FROM HONGKONG.
3.-We Call At Gibraltaṛ.
Our boat is soldidly built and of his wife, but the main particu- maintains a fairly dignified equili- lars are these. They entered a brium in the "water, a blessing shop marked "Prix fixe," (all the. which makes us the more tolerant shops in Gib are marked "Prix of certain minor disadvantages, fixo”) and asked the price of the The bulwarks, for instance," are shawl.
aten! walls instead of open rail- "Za price of zot shawl? Ah- ings, and I take this opportunity yes, ze price of zat shawl?" Tho: of calling the attention of naval Spaniard rubbed his chin, finger- architects (or whover it is designs ed the shawl, shrugged his should Mr. Eugene Corri, doyon of box-those things) to the very circum-ers, and turned to his assistant to areing, is the referee for the big Al-scribed view of the passenger in discuss the situation. Eventually the bert Hall fight in "The King," the the deck chair under such cond he suld: "You can have him for
British film which is beitig screen-tions. He cannot see the water eleven pounds ten." ed at the Queen's Theatre to- and all that passes thereon, ex-
"I will give you five pounds for cept intermittently, when the slip it," said H. morrow and on Monday.
is rolling, and by then he has pro- The salesman laughed and At the P.W.D. offices on the 21stbably lost interest in it. Again, shrugged again. He was willing instant there will be offered for there is very little deck space to be tolerant, even at auch an sale New Kowloon Inland Lot We tried deck tennis on a narrow absurd suggestion. He could not room in any case let it go at under 1133, altuate at Shamshulpo andaren outside the smoking
the wall, the box for life-jackets, feet. The upset.price is $9,203.
or either of the ventilators. When it five guineas if you like," he H, shook his head, "I'll make we had lost overboard four quoits, ball of muslin and half a cocoanut,
Until more detailed reports come to hand, it would be unwiso to dogmatise on the origin of the trouble. Each sido will no doubt endeavour to show that the fault
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SATURDAY, MAY 5,
1928.
THE TSINAN CLASH.
to walt authentic news. In view, However, of the protest which was
Tenders are being invited for originally made by the Nationalists an additional storey to Government when Japan decided to lepatch Offices. The work consists of the removal of existing roof and erec-
Tung Wah Eastern Hospital..
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Captain Robert Dollar, the veter an shipping magnate, and head of the Robert Dollar Steamship Com- pany will arrive in the Colony front Shanghai by the e.5. President Grant. He will be accompanied by Mrs. Dollar and two nieces, the Miases Dickson.
two odd bits of twisted rope, a
we gave up.
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"Impossible," said the merchant. "Sorry," said H. and started to lead his wife out of the shop. troops to the city, we may be suretion of a suite of offices forming
"Mister," shouted the anlegman Rising from my bunk at about that the Japanese clintander the second floor to existing build three o'clock ene hot afternoon, after them. "Sir-one minute." would take every care to do nothing.
They turned back to witness a the activities of a violent host of ing likely to end in a clash at arms.
inoculation bugs having been tem- period of thought and further con- Suddenly the man A concert to be given at the porarily quelled by aspirin, Isultation. For that, Teases, we are at the Dioccann Boys' School tonight will stood at the olde of the boat thrust his hand out as if to great moment Inclined to discount the Include sélections by the full band searching the coast of Spain for a long lost friend.
"I tell you what I do," he said of the Queen's Regiment and items my first view of Gibraltar. It suggestion that the Japanese
by Mr. H. Glover, Mrs. G. Watts, seemed a long time putting in an generously. "For you, I will sell started the trouble by firing on Bard Sergt. . Manley and Mr. appearance, so, feeling little for ten pounds five shillings. unarmed Chinese soldiers. That a | John Braga,
dizzy, I walked round to the other "Five pounds, ten,” said. "H.......... Eventually they got it for seven situation of much gravity has been
alde, and there it lay in full viby created by the happenings, there
Taking a hint from the police with the sun beating on its west-fifteen. The only discrepancy in woar orn face. We had turned to enter the yarn was that II. said he can be no doubt. The point is forces of Shanghai who
bullet-proof protective vesta In the bay. Behind us lay the moun- clinched the bargain by erinkling how the Japanese Government and their operations against armed des-tains of Africa In a curiously un- the notes in front of the man's face, whereas from his wife camé people, and the Nationalist Govern-peradoes, a Chinese arrested by the expected dignity.
The first thing that strikes one the perhaps more picturesque French police In Shanghai last ment, will react to the develop week was found to be wearing a about Gibraltar is the lack of touch: when it was settled, they ments. Japan la just now faced similar vest.
grass. Nothing but a short scrub. found they had only five pounds with an internal political crisis,
Later you see some trees near the between them.
"That no matter," said the und this may have some effect on:
bottom of the rock. For the rest,
"I take # her attitude, although in view of
the crumbling orange stone gives Spaniard readily,
wonderfully rich col-eheque. the keen national spirit of her
the place
A marvellous Chinese civilisation can give our. The sen is Events of extreme, gravity are people we cannot imagine that the
blue, clear and transparent" to a European two or three thousand happening in Tsinanfu, the capital affair will be permitted to blow
great depth. The swarm of boats years. Yet in Hongkong, there of Shantung, AS an. outcome over. Equally, it must be remem.
that came to us with fruit, choco-are shops where something like the Iates and Spanish, cigars, was above form of transaction may of which a clash has occurred hered that in its Note of warning
painted in light colours, blues, still, porhaps, be recognised. between the Nationalist forces the Nailonalist Government was at
Crown land having an area of greens, with an occasional line of
A. and Dr. C. with Mrs. C. took and the troops which Japan pains to state that serious
con-1.84 acres,, situate at Kwanti, is pale red or mauve
My inoculation kept me in na taxi for a drive round. Ther sent to the city for the protection sequences might arise from the des: to be sold at the District Office deck chair and Mary kept me com-falso bought three post cards. Mre Taipo, on the 16th instant. The of her nationals. The news which patch of Japanese troops, the res-unsel price is $100, and he pur-pany, taking charge of four chil-C, a round facet ifttle woman with came through on the subject yester ponsibility for which it would be chaser will be required to plant dien to let others get ashore, an aptitude for small talk and 4 day was most surprising, after difficult to determine. Whatever orangu trees, pineapples and other Consequently she spent the whole distaste for jazz music which inter afternoon running round the ship feres with the bridge, said in her fruit and vegetables the previous day's reports that the happens, we may expect the events |
on account of some innate' ten-serious, rather concerned voice; Japanese commander had had a of the next few weeks to be fraught The death has occurred at dency in other people's children "Fifteen shillings we paid. Do very cordial
conversation with with serious possibilities. All wo Chantaboon of Mr. G. Kluzer, an to throw themselves overboard if you think it was too much? We
not watched.
curled about such a lot; the town! Marshal Chiang Kai-shek whilch, can hope is that the feelings of old Italian resident who had been
soems to go all in and out. You it whe hoped, would have dissipated either side will not be permitted to 25 years. Two years ago he sold walked down the main street and were facing. Tom, which rock was in business in Siam for close on H. the Irishman, and his wife really couldn't tell which way you any fears of trouble consequent on get out of bounds.
his business to the Borneo Com-
The that we went to, right out at thờ the arrival of the Japanese forces. The latter were evidently quartered In the big trading quarter known as Shangpu, where most of the In these days of depleted purses, popular member of Bangkold's Gib.) H's account differs in ecr the one," she said.
tain uneasential details from that It was the Rock of Gibraltar. the prospect of the construction of European community. He was a 2,500 Japanese residents of Tainan-
a now hospital in the eastern dis-shrewd business man, and WAS fu live and do business. The
trict of Hongkong, the cost of credited with having made a large Japanese section had been barricad- which will be borne by the com- fortune during his many years of ed off, in view of possible trouble, munity, is an august tribute to the residence in Siam. but so well had the Nationalist spirit of philanthropy which has
always animated the well-to-do The following forthcoming wed- troops behaved that the wire en-among Hongkong Chinese. As an dings are announced, Mr. J. E tanglements were, the day prior offshoot of the Tung Wah Hospital, Youngaaye, 34 Kowloon Tong, to THREE ENGINES AND THREE The lark now leaves his wat'ry nest to the clash, removed. As a con- it is integrally connected with one Miss Chen Sze-ching, 2019 Teing sequence, the Chinese were given of the finest contributions of Wan Lane, North Szechuen Road, public-spirited Chinese to the Shanghai; Mr. W. A. Youngaaye,
Paris, March 30. easy access to the centre. At the welfare of the poor and needy. 94 Kowloon Tong, to Miss Chow The Arc-en-Ciel, an aerial glant moment of writing, it is not pos- The Tung Wah Hospital la a Hok-kee, 49 Lai Cheo Wan, Sai- with a wing spread of nearly 30 certainty synonym for good management kwan, Canton; Mr. A. V. Young-yards, in which six French airmen Ray with
and good works, and illustrates Baye, 94 Kowloon Tong, to Miss will make a Transatlantic attempt: how the disastrous conflict which the inherent greatness of heart Yung Mel-lni, Fung Yuen Nam some time in May, is now ready for resulted in 80 many casualties of the Chinese in a way which no Street, Canton; Mr. D. Fook Ching fis final tests. Comfort and speed uriginated. By the time these lines other institution in this Colony.can Lole, assistant Government an- have been combined in its con- The appear in print, however, it is claim. In the course of nearly 60 alyst, Nga Toin Wal Road, Kaw-struction.
years, the work of the Tung Wah loon City, to Miss K. Kit Yung- probable that further light will be Hospital authorities has grown In chan, 1 Schooner Street, Wanchai. shed on this point. Taking such importance until, as Sir Cecil reports as we have before us at pre-foundation stone of the new build- Clementi said when laying the sent, there are two explanations.ing yesterday, it is known and One is that indlecriminate firing respected everywhere for its and looting made it necessary for charitable activities. Such has
been the energy of those chosen to Paris the Japanese to intervene in pro-seek subscriptions that sum of Brussels tection of the lyer and property over $380,000 has been promised, Amsterdam of their nationals. The other is and it has been possible to pro-Berlin
cebd with part of the full scheme | Copenhagen that a mild dispute occurred, be contemplated, the building of a Vienna tween the Chinese and Japaneso hospital with accommodation for Helsingfors troops which subsequently develop-about 120 beds. It is fully realia Labor
ed that this will not suffice for the Bucharest ed into a regular battle.
Buenos Aires growing needs of a district which Stanghal It is worth recalling that a Reu-is in the process of rapid develop ZOZOMIN ter's message received on Thurs-ment, but Hongkong will welcome, New York
with extreme satisfaction thé fact Genévk day evening definitely stated that that a start has been made. It-in Mil the Nationalist troops were looting to be noted, however, that, the Stockholm Japaneke stores, whilst another achievement is solely to the credit Oslo cable from the
of the Chinese, and to the Govern Frogue Bame source Bugment, which has granted a most
Madri gested that firing on both Japanese desirable and quiet site behind the and Chinese civilians was oc- the Japanese Crematorium at 800- Bombay curring. Yesterday morning,
kunpoo Valley. Only one of five Hongkong sections can at present be pro-Silver (spot) British naval wireless message ceeded with owing to lack of Bilver (forward) vada categorically stated that the funds, and although the Tung Wah Nationalist forces had run amok, Hospital authorities are actively soliciting further subscriptions
pany. He returned from a visit bought a Spanish shawl to Italy, the first he had paid for circumstances of the transaction and 7"
are strange and unusual (to you. Tom was not, sure. She pro- many years, only three weeks ago. who know neither Hongkong nor duced a post card. "Yes, this is Mr. Kluzer was an extremely
sible.
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'PLANE.
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POEMS THAT LIVE.
THE LARK NOW LEAVES.
And climbing shakes his dewy
wings.
He takes this window for the East
And to Implore your light ho
sings
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never rise
Till she can dress her beauty: at
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merchant bows unto the son-
roan's star,
The ploughman from the sun his
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"To fy across over 3,000 miles of water with a single motor," said 124 M. Couzinet, the young French en- .3494gineer, only 24 years of age who .12.10
has designed the machine," an 20.40
set of courage, but also of tool: .18.20
hardiness, almost an attempt at .34.675
1934 suicide. My nim has been to de esign a machine which is sure to
Tanch its goal.”
still the lover wonders what they'
вто
Who look for day before his mis-
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Awake, awake, break thro
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your
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2/144 divided into three lafgo cabins one AGA (Aktiebolaget Gas-Ackumula 1/11.18/04 in front for the pilot and mechanié, tor) In Stockholm, well-known 488 1/48 another in the rear, fitted with manufacturers of automatic Hght 25 tables and instruments for the ob signals, buoys and light-houses, re- 02.66 server, and a "rest room" in the ports favourable results of the .16.186
18.226 Centre, where the relief can sleep past year's activity. The net pro- 16434 stretched at full length upon a cohfit in 1927 amounts to 1.27 million Swedish kronor 'as against:1.06. Pfortable mattress. .29.315
Three petrol tanks capable of million kronor the previous year. .872
Another foreign branch com 5.59/64 holding 6,200 litres are carried
..1/8 in the wings. All the body work pany abroad has been started in ..2/0% of the machine is in wood. M. Spain, the S.A. Therics Aga at 26.15/18 Maurice Drouhin will be the pilot, Cadiz. 26.13/16 and the crew, in addition to the During 1927, the order stock Han Britik Wireless. Inventor, will include a Naval officer, increased with 1 million kronor to
that they were firing and looting from their compatriots, it is to be wholly of the Chinese, and we feel indiscriminately, and that there hoped that the European com-sure that the European tesponse
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sa navigator, a mechaniè, a wire- 7,16 million kronor, and the total Tess operator, and possibly a re-involved orders have increased by serve pilot. M. Drouhin was 0.70 to 7.02 million kronor. The originally selected by Mr. Levine, export has arisen with 22%, white
Was danger of a cash with the munity will view with fiympathy and will fully indicate a willingness to prior to Captain Ilinchiffe, for the the home consumption remains Japanese. This was before the appeal which is likely to be launch assume the role of generous parti- return flight to America which did practically the same.
ed in the near future. The care cipants in a schome which will not come off, and later to pilot the The head of this company la Dr. news came through of the seven- of the pauper in Hongkong cannot prove of lasting, bensat to the Oiseau Bleu across the Atlantic. Gustaf Dalen, the famous inventor hour battle, as a result of which be regarded as the responsibility Community as a avhole.
•This flight also did not take place, i and Nobel prize-winner of Sweden.
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