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a fight over the North Pole foat which has previously been ac- complished. For years past mon have known all that is of prac- Licable value about the uninhabit able regions in the Arctic and Antarctic. It is well-nigh Incon- colvablo that mankind as a race stands to benefit, either materially or mentally, from these hazardous excursions into the realm of snow
DAY BY DAY.
IT IS LOVE THAT ABKS, THAT SEEKS, THAT KNOCKS, THAT FINDS, AND THAT IS FAITHFUL TO WHAT IT FINDS St. Augustine..
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Yesterday's "return of notifiablo diseases shows one case each of typhoid and cerebro-spinal fever, Both were Chinese.
CORRESPONDENCE.
A TENNIS QUERY.
[To The Editor of Hongkong
· Telegraph.]*·
Sirr-I shall be obliged if you will publish this letter in order that I may be able to ascertain the namo or names of the donors of the 1st and 2nd Division Tennis
The Very Idea!
The Long Arm of Coincidence- "At the time of the retreat from Mons in 1914," writes a lady, "my sjeter knew only one officer in the French Army. He was taken pri
oner. She wrote him a latter in his captivity, and: happened to say that a nephew of ours had been wounded and taken prisoner, add- ing. It is rather like the proverbial aeedle in a haystack, but if you come across Lieut. Bank, remember he is my nephew."
The forthcoming, wedding is an- nounced of Mr. H. L. Decker, en-Shields. gineer, of 16, Village Road, Hong-
The 1st Division Shield was kong, to Miss E. R. Rosselet, first competed for in 1909 and was stenographer, of 4, Village Road, won by the Kowloon Cricket Club, "The two officers in question were Hongkong.
and the 2nd Division Shlold in at that time in two boda side by sido 1916 boing won that year by the in a hospital, and were translating Vanguard Club (now non-exis- an English book together into tent)."
French."
and ice. Granted that there may still be corrections to make on geographical maps, the utility of knowing the precise coastline or topography of polar régious can The motorship Thalatto, of the be but little, and one is constrain- Norwegian Africa and Australia ed to ask in all seriousness whe Line (Mesara Will. Wilhelmsen), left Sucz on the 18th June and is ther the reward is worth the effort,expected to arrive here on the We are reminded of the so-called 14th July, with cargo from Nor HAS NO EQUAL epie" of Mount Everest, a truly way and ports.
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wonderful display of human cour- age and enterprise; but at the same time à tragic failure. Even if Mallory and Irvine did get to the top in their last-dash (and the
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THURSDAY, JULY 5, 1928
IS IT WORTH WHILE?
what profit or utility could ever be derived from the conquest? It might be glorious thing to By that man has mastered every part of the physical earth-that he has explored every region, climbed every height and plumbed every depth-but the sober reflection of the ordinary man must lead him to conclude that there has been a
Suffering from serious burns in the face, stated to have been caused through playing with lighted brands in the kitchen, n four-year- old boy, the son of Chinese parents living at 16, Bonham Road, was taken to the Nethersole Hospital yesterday. His condition is said to be serious.
Will any old resident give me any information on this point?
Thanking you for your kind courtesy in this rantter-Yours,
etc.,
D. S. GREEN, Hon. Secretary, Lawn Tennis Association. Hongkong, July 6th, 1928. 1
SHAMEEN DOING'S.
CONCERT AND FOOTBALL
MATCH.
The London Gazetta records the
following resolution confirmed by an extraordinary general meeting of J. S. Cottam Ltd., held in London:
"That owing to a printer's error In the Memorandum of Association," the objects of the company are not set out as was originally intended, Rnd. it is therefore advisable to. wind up the company, and accord- ingly that the same be wound up voluntarily; An that Joseph Stanley Cottam, of Bankchambers, 329, High Holborn, London, W. C. 1, be and he is hereby appointed liquidator for the purpose of such winding up."
A Inter notice states that all creditors have been, or will be, prid in full.
Shameen, July 4. An excellent concert was given last night by "B" Company, of the 1st Bn. the Queens Royal Regiment (Canton Detachment) in the Can-
"B" Company has been op here Not to be outdone by man in any ton Club Theatre. just about a month, coming up to field, British feminists are calling Amongst the passengers who eft replace "D" Company of the same on the headmistresses of girla' pre- by the Empress of Russia yesterday battalion, they are returning to paratory schools to provide them. were Sir E. G. Craig Chimichael Hongkong within the next few days with evidence, in black and white, Sir Elly Kadoorie, the Hon. Mrs. and are being replaced by a Com- of the unfair sex's" supremacy in E. C. T. Warner, Capt. and Mrs. pany Lor the King's Own Scottish turning out "howlers. Here are Borderers. Various companies of some examples: Joan of Arc's Scott, Mrs. D. M. Biggar, Mr. ethe Borderers have been up here father was a pheasant, Rhinoceros is called rhind because of Ita skin, on several occasions already,
The concert last night was en- and nocerous because of its nose.
Mrs. Allan Cameron, Mrs. R.. E. Tottenham, Mr. D. M. Goodall, Mr. L. Kadoorie, Mr. Ho Leung, Mr.
Shrubsole.
prodigal waste in this quest. To some It might smack almost of sacrilege to question the "diving" nature of the urge that makes man seek supremacy of his terrestial habitation, for they would argue that gain or profit in the ordinary J. A. H. Plummer, and Mr. H, C. titled "Flashes", being a show in Aaron was a good man, who helped two parts of eight "Flashes" each. Moses with his conjuring tricks! The programme was excellent At the Battle of Crecy the soldiers throughout, but the outstund-found a Ford motor-van, by which certainly "The they crossed the river, and so wero Major" by Corsaved. In order to give David a Godwin und Troupe.aign whether Saul was angry with mention should also him Jonathan sent him out to ment Civil Hospital. At the Praya be made of "The Mystic Five" play golf, and sent the bail as long West, a Chinese man also attempted a series of excellent vmnastics by way off. The sun never sets on the There are few current news
to commit suicide by throwing him- Corporal Webb, Corporal Neary, British Empire, because the British events of more engrossing interest
self into the water from the China Lance Corporal Barrett, Private Empire is in the East, and the aun than the seach for and attempts
Merchants Wharf. He was rescued Butler and Private O'Neil. In sets in the West. and taken to the hospital. It is be- "Napoleon," Corporal Godwin was very good; so was Private Finch in at rescue of the lost crew of the
lieved that he is insane.
"The Wedding of 'Liza and Me," "Italia" and those of their would
Mr. Cass, of the Navy, Army and be rescuers who have disappeared
Thousands of pounds are now
Air-Force Institute, and Privalo into the wastes of the frozen being spent and valuable lives
Lansdale were also excellent in their north. There is possibly a grim risked to the north of Spitzbergen,gistering, only four gave figures the afternoon there was story of tragedy yet to be told and public attention is being under both headings. The highest football match, concerning the fate of the brave focussed upon the adventure, cargo figure of the day was Dutch against Shameen. In spite of the
sense must not be the guide to judgment in this "matter. It is A young Chinese woninn leaped contended that not only is there from a Yaumati ferry boat yestering success was
day, in an attempt to Lake her life. Toy Drum the joy of victory when it isShe was picked up by a passing poral achieved but that there is a re-sampan and removed to the Govern-Special fining of the spirit. That may or may not be, but we question the value to mankind as a whole of these dare-devil enterprises on the part of, abnormal men, for ab- normal they certainly are.
are when there
countless,
This morning's Harbour Office reports gave a free movement of vessels, with British holding top
place. Of the six nationalities re-
for ports beyond, while other high Amundsen who, with a pilot, set
retorna were made by Japanese out in an aeroplane to seek and humanitarian needs among the and British Thore remained 67 await-vessels in harbour at 9 a.m., of
which 28 were British.
This which
to find the lost companions of
the earth peoples of General Nobile, and there are se veral members of the "Italia's ing money and service.
ig the reflection .to erew still unaccounted for. It was as long ago as May 25th. that one is forced. Instinctively, one joins wholeheartedly in hoping General Nobile, with seventeen
that Noblle's companions and companions on board the dirigible,
Amundsen will be rescued, wirelessed to the world that they
but at the same had hovered for a while over the
night there was an eloquent silence and the world was left to
every way.
time
We
BANISHEE RETURNS.
IMPRISONMENT AND, THE
BIRCH.
Banished from the Colony for
Chinese,
many parts.
:
"B" Company
Beside Miranda fu the car
He sits with gravest dignity, Viewing the prospect near and far With calm and bland bonigaily, i
Less favoured mortals, all agog, Gaze-rapton his divinity: Then sourly marmur: "Lucky dog!".
And envy his Pekdnity/
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hent, it was one of the best gamos this year, both sides being in very
An old Scottish farmer, good form. The Queen's scored in the first half and it looked as holiday in London, was charged twó though they would win until the shillings for a shave and haircut. last two minutes when a brilliant Stroking his chin in reflection, shot by J. Rodger, the Shameen he remarked to the barber upon captain, went home, making the the horde of flies covering the cell final score one each.-Our Owning and walls. Correspondent.
The proprietor replied that all the usual remedies had falled to get rid of the pests, whereupon the
LOSS OF JADESTONE. farmer replied that for two shillings
he would tell him a cure.
·CASE AGAINST GOLDSMITH WITHDRAWN.
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The bargain being struck, the old farmer remarked:"Ye only need
a pair of steps; catch them ano at a time, gie them a shave an' a hair was arrested in the
"Unlawful appropriation of a ten years in September, 1924, a Colony by the police yesterday and charged before Major C. Willson Jadestone, valued at $40 was the cut, charge them twa shullin's for wording of a charge against it, an' they'll never look mar ye Shaukiwan goldsmith, who had again!" this morning.
told the police that the stone was picked up in the street.
the
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North Pole and were making back cannot but regret the absence of for Spitzbergen, Then for a fort reasonability behind so many of these competitive "stunts." Man has long since, learned that they guess what had happened in the are almost wholly unprofitable in mists and storms of that forbidd- |ing region.Suspense had given way
served various terms of imprison- to despair when a wireless meas- age from, the leader of the ex- In the deep sense of loss felt ment between 1921 and 1924 and tral Police Court, this morning, for personal friends, and persisted pedition reached the Citta diby Lord and Lady Inchcape and that he was banished for ten years the street by a foki, who later had just been to a specialist," ho
after completing his last term. Milano, the supply vessel station-family in the tragedy which over- took the Atlantic flight attempt
A Generous Benefaction.
His Worship sentenced accused to five months' hard labour and twenty strokes of the birch, The defendant's record showed he
Mr. Leo D'Almada, a appear ing for the goldsmith at the Cen- said that the stone was found in handed it to the goldsmith, and it was then kept in a safe, awaiting a. claimant.
The Police Officer said that the stone was reported missing, and search was made for it at all the of the district, but without suc- goldsmith shops and pawnshops
searched under a warrant, and if
However, the police had been Defendant was discharged. advised to withdraw the charge.
EXCHANGE RATES.
Maurice, who wore large, round spectacles, was 80 short-sighted that he mistook passing strangers in telling them about his leg. "I said, "and I was so depressed at. what he told me that, having a shocking cold and only a pension of $1 a week, I went out and got drunk. Now I've got a bad head."
The magistrate, unwilling to add charged him, but being short-sight. to the misfortunes of Maurice, dis
prisoners' waiting room, better
The crack performer of thin village cricket team made a very short stay at the wicket. and re- tired with an ignominious duck to his discredit. padedant spark al "Ah!" remarked the curate, who captained the team, "you-didn'ź do: as well as last week, Harry
"No," agreed Harry, significantly, as he threw his bat into a corner London, July 4..
124.20 of the pavillon; laat week I stayed .84.92 in, I did, and made half a century, .12.005 and then came out to find that you 20.42 fellows had drunk all the beer." 18,20
ed at King's Bay, Spitzbergen, of the Hon. Elsie Mackey, a sum making it known that the "Italia" of £500,000, representing the re- £7,000,000,000, we find that in less had made a forced landing near sidue of the estate of Lord inch-than 200 years, the magnificent gift cape's brilliant daughter, has been would have become £2,000,000,000, the roast of North-East Land.
given in her memory to the Nation, while the whole amount could be The world knows full well the It would be, perhaps, impertinent paid off a few years later. It is, to offer praise for the magnificent however, unlikely that the neces story since that time-how Nobile benefaction, the second of similar. Bity will arise.. The question may ceas. Defendant's shop was also ed he walked straight back into the
he raised as to whether it is must the defendant had the stone known as "the grid," or "grifi:" himself has been rescued, how nly remarkable magnitude this group of others are atranded on year; it is sufficient to remark the desirable to use generous gifts for his safe at the time of the visit, a large icefloe, and how there is spirit of generosity and patriotism the immediate reduction of debt it should have been a duty to
which inspired the nature of the and so decrease the annual cost, inform the police still one party of the expedition gift. Lord Inchcape desires that or to pay the annual interest, and not yet located, Practically all this considerable amount should allow the accumulated trust fund the countries of Europe have con- be directed to supply one of the to wipe out the debt in the distant most insistent needs not merely future. Much depends on the rate tributed to the rescue effort; Nor- of the present day, but of the of interest to bo puid on the debt, | way, Sweden, Russia. Italy and future, and suggests that it be compared to that drawn by the others participating. The famous placed in trust, with the wish that trust fund. It is important to it should ultimately be applied to Bote; however, that when a get- explorer Amundsen, chafing at the reduction of the National crous donor provides a fund which Paris
will case the burden of the tax- Brusgela
Amsterdam, delay because he knew full well Debt. The donora also propose
Berlin the dangers of it, set out over a that it be allowed to accumulate payer of some generations hence, fortnight ago to find the lost party, for a period of fifty years unless he is giving an example which
have at some other date, the proceeds; might well be followed perhaps Copenha
with other sums that may be avail. even by the Government. It does Helsingfors met with mishap for nothing able, should be sufficient to redeem seem somewhat unfair that much Lisbon has been heard of him since. the whole of the liabilities of the of the cost of the Great War should Bucharest
be thrown on shoulders of a pub- Buenos Aires speculation 19 Further relief expeditions are be- State. Endless
possible in considering what will lie to whom it will be merely his- Shanghai ing
organised and everything happen to the two unparallelled torical Mr. Winston Churchill Yokohama humanly possible is being done to gifts, though it is impossible to has already put forward a pro- make less tragic this inglorious forecast the rate of interest which real which will result in the all-
the trust funds would earn over amination of the National Debt in Stockholm ending of the "Italia" venture. long period. If, however, we take fty years. If the general public Oslo Without in any way sccking to bo-an average return of 4 per cent, we cannot assist by such a magnifi little, the courage of the intrepid find that at the end to comecent gift as that off the Inchcape Madrid men who sat forth to make this £1,000,000 will have increased to family, it can share in the great Athens
$10,000,000, while if it thought object thus represented, by gener Ris latest conquest of the North we wiser to leave it to accrue for the ugly subscribing to the Treasury Bombay cannot see what valuable purpose elimination of the British Internal conversion loan operations which
was to achieve in making debt, now standing at about are directed towards tha'bamo de- silver (forward).
sirable end.
and he too must
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