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DAY BY DAY.
HE MAKES A FALSE, WIFE THAT
A Chiness case of small-pax was reported from Kowloon yesterday.
The Empress of Asia is due here from Manila at 8 am, on the 28th
inatarit,
League to set the machinery in motion for an investigation into the Tsinaufu incident, but the mattor is an extremely delicate SUSPECTS A TRUE-Nathaniel Fickt. one in view of Japan's member- ship of the League, and any pre- cipitate action might easily be misinterpreted. As Lord Cushen- dun has well said, there cannot be any question whatever of Bri- tain interfering in support of the Nationalist complaint. There is another Article of the Covenant which may be mentioned in con- nexion, with the matter under notice. This is Article XVII, by which, in the event of a dispute between any ber
mem-
The P. and O. 8.8. Kidderpore, from Shanghai, is due here at 5 a.m. on Monday next.
:'
Mrs. Duppuy is to open the St. Peter's Church Young Men's Club bathing shed at Repalse Bay on Empire Day, the 24th instant..
FORMER HONGKONG
STUDENT.
The Very Idea!
About fifty famous men-and à woman or two-have had their
who calls himself "Kensal Grean," epitaphs prepared for them by one in "Premature Epitaphs, Mostly Written in Malice," just publish-
FIRST CHINESE TO WIN
· HARVARD " HONOUR,
News has been received by Mr. Kwong Kong-loong, of Hongkong, that his brother, Mr. Victor K. L. Kwong, who is at present studying ed. Int Harvard University, has se cured the honour of being the first Chinese to captain his University's debating team against Yale. It is interesting to note that he re- colved his early education In
Hongkong, and that another bro ther, Professor K, L. Kwong, tour- ed Australia last year with the Chinese football team.
"Mr. Victor Kwong, writing to The 8.8. Santhia, arriving from Calcutta and Singapore with 769 his brother in Hongkong, atates: of one en route from heart failure, wont out to make a place for my- deck passengers, reports the deathDuring the last two months, I self as a member of the Harvard subsequent to acute tuberculoals.
University Debating Team. It's
The Prime Minister's-
His fame endures; we shall not
quito forget The name of Baldwin tili wo'ro
out of debt.
Lord Birkenhead's-
No doubt in Heaven's vault some
glittering prize
Waits till Lord Birkenhead shall
deign to rise, Unless, perchance,
the high
celestial Lord
Havo durned flamboyant words to
flaming swords......
For Lady Oxford and Asquith the author writes
Droad Death alone could place
cmbargo
of the League and Д State which is not a member, the latter Statė enn be invited to accept the obligations of mem-
The death occurred at the mater. high honour for any student to bership for the purposes of the
nity ward of the Victoria Hos-penk with the University Débat dispute. It is, however, pertinentpital this morning of Mrs. Baring Team, for in such a great Uni- here to remark that the invitation ridge, the wife of Sergeant Major Versity as Harvard, it takes a man with exceptional speaking ability must be to a "Stato," and not to Barridge, Royal Engineers. Much to argue for the College on the a political faction. Obviously, sympathy will be felt for the public platform. Well, in the face of stiff competition, I succeeded in winning a place on the team,
The Judge had decided a point and what's more, I captained the against the young barrister, who team which debated Yale Univer was nettled, and said, "M'lud, I sity, our traditional rival. I'm am amazed." glad to say that my last rebuttal
licensed.
$
Mr. Charles King, of Ah King's Slipway, was injured yesterday through being knocked down by in private motor-car driven by Mr. Westlake, of the Hongkong Volun- teer, Defence Corps. The victim was taken to the Government Civil
the Chinese delegate is the accredi- ted representative. If that Goy- ernment, or authority, or what ever we may please to call it, does not see it to invoke the good offices of the League, we cannot see that neutral nations should | Hospital. be saddled with the onus.
Upon the tongue and pon of
Margot.
His leader, who felt that this
bereaved husband and family.. even the Nanking Government could not be brought within the A hawker was fined $20, of 14 RELIABLE, EFFICIENT, EFFECTIVE. purview of that Article, because days, by Mr. R. E. Lindsell this morning for offering a bribe to China as a State is already a meman Indian constable whe arrest ber of the League. The remedy, ed him yesterday on a churke of speech-which contained a good might prejudice their case in the therefore, would appear to lie in lacking a licence. The defendant deal of wit and humour-won pyes of the Judge, arose and in- the hands of the authority of which was than fined $3 for being un-much applause from the audience terposed, "I must apologize, m'lud, and it was easy to predict that for the boaty remark of my young
was congratulated on all sides as I am he will not Harvard had triumphed over Yale.friend. By the time he is as old be amazed for a wonderful speech, and I felt at anything your ludship does." elated, for it was the first time in Harvard's history that a Chinese boy had captained the Varsity Realizing that English society Debating Team to victory against considers it quite the thing to Yale. As a reward for my ser always qwe their tailors, one firm vices, Harvard will present to me along Saville Row has capitalized a Gold Medal called the "Coolidge the idea and now advertises that The many friends of Mr. W. Edley, the popular wharfager of the Gold Medal' which will have the it never expects to get paid except
following inscription:--
by its clients' executorat Steamboat Company, will regret to
'Harvard-Yale Dehnte: hear that he was removed to. the. L. Kwong; 1928. On the other French Hospital yesterday," for
a picture of further treatment fur pleurisy from side, there will be which he has been suffering for a Cicero. Then the National Inter- considerable time.
[ colleginto' Debating Society will vote me as a member' and award
Southend magistrate: Do you me its Gold Key. So you there is quite a good deal to it buy your lunch at midday? Man: all. "But what is most important I'm a poor man, I have dinner at of all is the reward that I shall midday, got in the future. There will be a lot of honour attached to the fact that I had once captained the Harvard Debating Team and that will help me a lot, no matter whatever line of activity I may go in for. As a grand final to my
The
Thongkong Telegraph.
FRIDAY, MAY 18, 1928.
THE LEAGUE AND NANKING.
The following Notice to Mariners (No. 27 of 1928), has been issued by the local authorities, relative to a derelict in the vicinity of Bocca Tigris reported by the master of the 8.8. Taishan:-A large water logged junk dangerous to naviga- tion is reported in a position 22.45 N.113.39 E
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Victor
Rec,.
it seems to us that they will have
adjust the matter by the usual reports again registered a fair THE WEEK'S PICTURES. diplomatic machinery.
•
Spoed records Johnny tried to bust;
Ashes to ashes-dust to dust.
Mr.
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Registrar Friend Clerkenwell: He is a foreman, which means that he looks on while the other men works.
Willesden magistrate: Does your húsband support you? Wife: He gave me sixpenca to keep myself
A Golf Soliloquy.
To miss, or not to hit, that is the
question.
Whether it is better to shut both
eyes
Japan's position in this mutter is of primary importance at the moment. She obviously cannot be dragged before the League against her will. It is possible, however, that, she may herself despatch a memorandum to the League, re- futing the Chinese allegations and denying the charges of ng- gression. In view of the fact that the Tokyo Government has again and again made it clear that its action in China is purely for the defence of Japanese nationals
Advance booking is now open at and the protection of Japanese the Queen's Theatre for the big debating achievements, I was and three children last week.
French production of Victor elected Vice-President of the Har- Judge Crawford, at Wood interests, we cannot see that the Hugo's immortal epic, "Les Miser-vard Debating Council for next Green: Many motorists seem to What action, if any, will be League is entitled to intervencables" which will be screened year. That makes me an Officer imagine that their duties begin taken in regard to the Nhnking unless Jupan or the Peking Gov- from Tuesday to Saturday of next in the Council which controls all and end with blowing their horns. Nationalists' appeal to the League ernment specifically invites
week. The special times for perdebating in the University. I feel formances (only three a day) and quite pleased with the high honour of Nations to intervene in the judgment: The Nationalists have the prices of admission are done me by my fellow-debaters." dispute which has arisen over the
got themselves into this mess, andvertised elsewhere in this issue. Shantung incidents, still remains an open question. The discussion which took place in the House of Commons on Wednesday disclosed Britain's reluctance to become involved in the matter. That re- luctance is quite natural, for the outstanding, point is that the com-
The fastest machine invented plaint comes from : a quarter which
would be completely outclassed in a speed contest with Rumour, and bas no representation on
the its satelite, Gossip, and it is only Langue and is directed specifically natural, therefore, that Commander
Burney's proposals for u against a member nation. The atlantic airship service should have Shanghai papers reporting the further point was, stressed by Sirbeun dramatically embellished.death of Mr. P. W. Goldring, the College sports; and groups of the Austen Chamberlain that the Nan-The famous airship designer has former Hongkong solicitar, stats 20th Ileavy Battery, RA, winners
succumbed to been so ready to talk of his ambi-that he
lobar of the Ah King Rowing, Cup, the king telegram emanated from the tour, we might almost say lotty, pneumonia after a thred days' Brown and the R.A. Rowing Cups, Political Council circumstante, ideas for the future, visualising the illness. One paper says that. at fund the R.A. and which further, complicates the time when a mail and passenger air-the time of his death, Mr. Goldring Command Tug-of-War champion-
ip service will be a regular daily was at the height of his career, ships. issue, for the simple reason that feature of travel between England and had successfully conducted a
Of interest to racing enthusiasts if the Nanking Government has ao and the United States, that it will number of notable cases, both in will be a picture showing the sen- locus standi, the Political Council occasion no surprise that popitarthe British Court and the former aational finish of the Shanghai opinion has at the moment gained Mixed Court, and in the present Champions last week, and another ecrtainly can have none.
a lead on him. Sir Samuel Hoare, Provisional Court.
of Mrs. Jack Liddell leading in Article XI of the Covenant pro-nesday, placed the situation on its in the House of Commons on Wed-
the winner, Wheatcroft. Passengers who left by the 8.8. vides the machinery whereby ap-correct footing when he pointed Taiping for Manila and Australian out that while a scheme exists for Ipeals to the League may be dealt the building of a large fleet of airports to-day Included:-Mr. and
must
Airship Ambitions.
trans.
This morning's Harbour Office
movement of vessels, with British holding top place, Of the 14-a- rivada and 19 departures, five and SOME TOPICAL ILLUSTRA- six respectively were British. Ton-
TIONS TO-MORROW, mage up to the average, but freight figures were low. British vessels
To-morrow's Telegraph returned approximately 10,000 Lana under both headings, with the best will again include a page of inter-
There were eating topical pictures. registries of the day.
61 vessels in harbour at 9 u.m., of which 22 were, British,
F
And trust In Providence, or else to
open them; And watch the dashed ball going
Or
will
Of local sporting events, there will be a group of the Sacred Heart and Navy football teams; snap- shots taken at the St. Joseph's
South China
IN AID OF M.C.L.
Mra
with. This declares that any warships, further construction
Mrs. W. K. Reynolds, Mra. H. or threat of war,
whether im- necessarily depend on the result of Webb, Miss E. Webb, Miss J. mediately affecting any of the the trials of the R-100 and R-101, Webb, Mra, II. S. Hills, Miss Helen
BRIDGE AND WHIST DRIVE. the giant craft now nearing com-Iilla, Master Stuart Hilla, Master members of the League or not, pletion. It must, however, be en-
Peter Hills, Mr. H. L, Jackman,
A very successful whist and Ia a matter of concern to the whole couraging to Commander Burney Mrs. R. T. Crowe, Mr. J. Chalmers, bridge drive, on behalf of the funda that his enthusiasm has gripped the Mr. F. II. J. Trayes, Mr. H. J. League, which shall take any public, both in England and Anderson, Mr. P. T. Susman, Mrs. of the M.C.L., was held at the action that may be deemed wise America, and if numerous people L. V. Hutton, Mrs. L. C. Lewis, Kingsclere Hotel, Kowloon, on Wed- nesday evening. There was a good and effectual to safeguard the have jumped to conclusions, he will Mr. E. Cock, Mrs. J. C. Early, Dr number of players and a most en- regard this as a sign that the world and Mrs. J.-L. Shellshear, Mr. and peace of nations. In case
any is be coming more air-minded. An Mrs. A. Joyce, Mr. T, W. S. Far-joyable evening was spent.. The such emergency should arise, the absence of scepticism regarding sons, Mr. II. Parsons, Mrs. V. M.
prize winners were;-
Bridge-Ladies'; ist. Secretary General shall, "on the his outline of the proposals may be Cheshire, Mr. H. C. Parsons and Purves (2,170), 2nd. Mrs. Holland
taken to indicate a gratifying res-Miss M. Pearson. request of any member of the ponse when the service is inaugur
(2,027). Gents; 1st. Mr. Grimths League," summon a meeting of theated. Commander Burney's initial
(2,573), 2nd. Mr. Farmer (1,959). Whist-Ladies; 1st. Mrs. Kemp- Council. In the case under notice, plans. are gradually nearing
fruition. He is supremely confld-other page in this issue. Elsewhere, ton (149), 2nd. Mrs. Oliver (148). no auch representation by 4ent of the success of his design and Commander. Burney's completed Gents; 1st. Mrs. Clark, playing as member has been made, although of the project. To his conviction scheme is outlined. He hopes that a gentleman, (140), 2nd. Capt. Article XI also declares it to be that the giant airships now under the Company operating the trans-Groundwater, (130) who on a "cut" construction will thoroughly satisfy Atlantic service will one day possess after tieing with Mrs. Hunt, who "the friendly right" of Any all specification conditions, and his 160 giant airships, not all of which was playing as a gentleman, League member to bring to the at willingness to anticipate the ver will be used for ocean crossing, but Mr. David Gow officiated as M.C., tention of the Assembly or Coun-diet, may be attributed to some which will enable the establishment and at the conclusion of play, the extent, the general idea that every- of airship services to all parts of prizes were distributed by Mrs. cil "any circumstance whatever thing is cut and dried. The first the globe, America will co-operate Marsh. affecting International relations trials are expected to take place to the full with Great Britain, the which threatens to disturb inter-before the end of the, your, suggestion being that half the air- national peace or the good under-lighter-than-air
The air-liners are the largest ships will be built in Great Britain
and the other half in U, S. A. Tho Four more donatione towards .veasels over standing between nations upon contemplated, and
Agures are staggering, and must the establishment of the Chinese Д vivid be regarded at this stage as some Faculty in the Hongkong Univer- which peace.depends." It would, impression of their magnitude can thing of a day-dream. It is, how- Bity were received yesterday, therefore, be competent for Bri the promenade deck and dining sibility, and we wish Commander tin. Tang Man-chlu, Pun Hu-cho be obtained from photographs of ever, well within the bounds of pos- $500 each from Messrs. Tang Man- tain, or any other member of the room, which will be found on ah-Burney all that he wishes himself, and Lau Hay-shing.
round in spirals:
gather up the hips and sling them sideways,
Pivoting the body on the breakfast. To slip: perchance to slico: Ay,'
there's the rub.
Did we stand too near the bail, or
pull the arms,
Or fall on it? Let's home, to brood,
to die,
To eat worns in the garden, long
woolly ones.
For who would bear the whips and
acorns of shame,
To grant and sweat under a foozled
drive,
When his ball has gone to who
knows where,
That undiscovered country whenco
no ball
Ever returns, till some graceless
caddio.
Bells it for fourpenco to a villain.
And yet.
We kept the head still; our left knee Bent; our elbows in; we shuffled off This mortal coil, and gave us pause;
no jerk
What did we do? Oh, curs tha
ball, the clubs;
The greens, the Game of Golf. To
die: to sleep,
And end this heartache and the”
thousand shocks.
We kept our shoulder up: we know
we did.
But slings and arrows of outrageous
fortune
Worked a beastly dirty trick on up, Shall we procure another club, a
longer one?
A shorter one? A fatter ona? A
thinnert
4:
Or all of them, a sea of clubs, and
use them
All in turn, or all at once? Or
ahall we
Rather bear what ills we have, and
know,
Than fly to others, that we know
not of?
What cool favented Golft To aloep:
to die,
And go below to meet him there,
: and beat
Him with a red-hot niblick till the
Crack
of Doom denotes that Gabriel has
* driven off.
We followed through; we didn't
sway.By Braid
And Vardon, Ball; the Morrises,
both Old and Young,
We will ourselves our quietus make. And hole us out in one. Boft you
now!
Caddle, hand is the hemlock, the
pistol, and
A cutlass, Go fetch a rope. "Imp,
In thy orizona
Bo all our sing remembered
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