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TUESDAY, JULY 31, 1928.
EXCELSIOR
or. The Climber.
A SIMPLE STORY BY
ELINOR SLIM. '
CHAPTER I.
DAY BY DAY.
GREAT MINDS, LIKE HEAVEN, ÁRE PLEASED IN DOING COOP, THOUGH THE UNGRATEFUL SUBJECTS OF THEIR FAVOURS ARE BARREN IN RETURN Rowe,
For having in his possession ono and a half tacla of prepared opium at Sai Kung Road, Kowloon City, a Chinese was fined $12 by Mr. Scho- Acid at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning.
The Very Idea!
ed yesterday, accuses the Nation gu allats of a breach of international good faith and charges them with achoming to get rid of Japan's
A novel method of announcing Trenty rights. He neserts that
the birth of a daughter has been Japan will never bow to the Na
adopted by Mr. Randall Gould, United Press manager in Manila. tionalists' ruling and talks of every possible step being taken to fight
This takes the form of a leaflet (Issued to friends) on the outaldo out the issue. The Italian state- Bruman M
page of which is a photograph ́ of· ment is equally to the point, though.
the baby taken afteon hours after less vigorously worded, and in«!
its birth. Inside is a Pross an- nouncement in the following terms: timates that the Italian Govern- Eunice was not beautiful and
Manila, July. 19-Miss Cynthia ment is bound to protect the in- had thick ankles, but when she
was dressed in her best frock, aho Mrs. White manageress of the Gould made a perfect landing at St.. Luke's Hospital hero shortly before terests of its nationals by such looked quite smart and almost Kowloon Hotel, made a report to 7 o'clock this evening. She was means as it considera opportune. like a real lady. She lived with the police yesterday to the effectfall of pep and heller, and weighed When we remember that extra-her father and mother in a little that Capt. Masson, a resident at the 8.1/4 pounds-ringside."
at Hotel, age about sixty, has been territoriality and other equally house called "The Cedars"
Upper Tooting, which is a very nilasing since Friday, vital pointa, are involved in the dis-
respectable district though
The master of a tailor shop at pute, it is easy to understand the rates are criminal, só father sald.
Eunice was tired of it all, but No. 19, Nathan Road, Kowloon, outspoken character of the Japan-
the police that though she had tried hard to get a has reported to
sometime yesterday, an ottor skin Father blamed her because sho fur collar, valued at $45, had missed her chances during the stolen from his shop. War when all the men on leavo thought they would probably get killed anyhow.
Thirty-three is a pretty good age
the
HAS NO EQUAL and Italian protests: How the husband she had not managed it.
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The fact that the United States
is simply fores nowadays.
The Vicar was a nice inan who
As soon as Mater had counted her toes and found all present or no- counted for, Miss Gould was car- ried In triumphal procession through the halls. A strange man halted the march. When informed
of his identity, Miss Gould minn-
was ifestod disgust and remarked:
What a tough' break for a young girl trying to get along. Phoolc! A sampan woman, who was That thing my Dad! Well, thank... charged before Mr. R. E. Lindsell God for Doc Watson-he says here- this morning with possession of dity is just a lot of bolony. When
sentenced to pay a fine of $7,000,
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NO PERIODIC REFILLING with the Nationalists unhappily tion
does not help the situation. It is did his best to get her off, but true that this understanding only there were so many" girls in the relates to tariffa, but, as we re-market in Upper Tooting. Eunice About Hong Kong.
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TREATY RIGHTS.
it is
but she decided not to bother because curates get so little money these days, and the Superintendent, who was a greengrocer, wasn't really a gentleman."
taking a class at Sunday School,
negotiation on a matter in which equality of treatment la sought by all the Powers. There is talk, as we write, of the United States de- airing to conclude other under
Things were looking pretty standings with the Nationalist Gov-
hopeless when one day her married ornament, presumable on larger is-sister, home on leave from Shang- sues atill. It is to be hoped, how ever, that in these matters which affect the whole question of foreign rights in China, the Powers will once again get together and act in unison. Any other polley 'is almost bound to have results of a most undesirable character.
Cables and Wireless.
If any justification existed for
hal, which is somewhere in China said, "Why not come out East and try your luck ?"
Eunice had been hinting at this for a long time, so she said, "Oh, my dear I couldn't possibly think of it, leaving mother all alone, and what about the fare?"
"Oh," said Angela, which was her sister's
won't name, "Mother mind, she's been at me about it ever since came home, and I think we could wangle the fare somehow."
Mother eried a bit when they
even pretend to be sorry.
"Look after yourself my girl," he said, "and mind them bandits, and you might even go and marry one of those Chinese mandolines." -
Angela found some well-to-do friends of hers named Glummlek- teln to take Eunice on as a sort of governess.
The Glummicksteins had been home on leave for six months with two children and badly wanted á. rest.
.So Eunice was to look after the
Hunt.
畿
The first proclamation issued on the subject was in March, 1842, when Sir Henry Pot Linger declared that 24 Com- pany's rupees should be equal to one dollar. In the follow ing month, at the suggestion of the leading British ArmA, a further proclamation was issued, declaring the Mexican or other Republican dollar to be the standard in all matters of trade, unless otherwise parti- cularly specified.
In 1845, another proclama tion was issued ordaining that legal tender should be gold, silver and copper coins of the United Kingdom; the gold muhur, at 298, 2d.; the Spanish, Mexican and other American dollars ut 4. 20.; rupees at 1s. 10.; and cash at the rate of 280 to one shilling.
In 1853, a procinmation was Issued by Queen Victoria mak- ing the coins of the United Kingdom current in Hongkong.
In 1866, the coins minted by the longkang Mint were re- cognised, and, later, no now, thase minted in England for Hongkong.
JINSI SESIMBEMATICA EA E DEI MIKACJENTOMAATRA BREININDAKANITAPESUPERSISKRA MU
ed,
The contraband was
Miss Gould at once assumed man- ugership of the Manila Bureau of the United Press and said she thought she and the office assistant could handle affairs nicely.
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The lady who had some culture, but not too much, was describing the adventure of her husband, who had been in Italy at the time of an " carthquake.
"It was awful," who declared, in tense tones. "When Jim went to bed everything was perfectly quiet. And then, when he woke up all of a sudden there beside him was, a yawning abbess!'
Judge Clucr,, at Shoreditch (to solicitor who repented a question): Why twice? It means, "The old judge is not listening, so I'll, mako him hear it twice."
"IL you have a mania for fresh air, you should live at the top of a street somewhere," said Judge Cluer at Shoreditch
Court County to a man who was stated to be constantly opening a landing win- dow.
Mr. Clarke Hall, at Old-street: When there la a Ilkelihood of a man being sent to prison ho always seems able to get a job. It makes me very suspicious.
[
Debtor at Westminster County Court: Iennuot pay. I'm in ἐππί trouble with the income Judge Sir Alfred Tobin; I'm afraid we all are..
Veronica, your taste in dress Is rather loud, you must confess:
Think of the frock you wore last
week.
That horsey check which you call-
ed chic.
Alas! Each time I looked at it
tried to think of words to fit,
'Twas like a crossword puzzle
which
I could not solve, there seemed
some hitch..
But though it is a dress. I hate
feel it is appropriate,
For now that I have seen the
B-
A heavy one I'm puzzling still
Beggars." as the chairman of the his own shirts. Lord Ancaster is London Hospital is known, designs suid to be the best knitter in the Peerage and makes his own socks,,
The Treaty revision question complaints of the long delay in the told her the idea, but father didn't between the Powers and China issue of a report by the Imperial would appear to be reaching a Cable and Wireless Conference, staire of the utmost gravity. At full atonement has been made by the moment, Japan and Haly are the nature of the recommendations most actively concerned in the now submitted for Parliamentary issue, but the problem is one approval. An extraordinarily which affects the whole structure complex problem has been tackled of China's international relations. resolutely along revolutionary It is to be regretted, therefore, lines, and the result has been well that it is being dealt with pleco-worth waiting for. The Confer: meal. What will puzzle the Jay-ence has presented, a scheme man is why the Treaty Powers, as simple in construction, and yet children on the voyage back to or in default, eight months' hand
| boldly comprehensive. The won-Shanghal, and the Glummicksteins labour, a body, have got adrift on this der is that no-one ever thought of were to pay her fare. They were found in a junk which was lying question of paramount importance it before. If the 'recommendations business people and Eunice sign- at the Causeway Bay typhoon ed a contract for two years at £50 shelter yesterday. The Court to each and all, and why
nre adopted-and the unanimity that each nation is being left to achieved, a tribute to the Confer-year and her keep, which is not ordered the vessel to be confiscat
bad for n governess. The ence fight out its own battles.
in itself, Hlustrates. how.
Cinema-goers who wish to see agreements in dispute, althouth | favourable are the prospects-a There were not many lady pas-
board and Eunice "The Midnight Rose," the Gold generally referred to as Commercial new era in Empire communications sengers on
Const drama at the Queen's Treaties, really deal with the whole will be ushered in, more firmly thoroughly enjoyed the voyage.
A cross words problem, I'm afraid! basis of foreign relations with linking the Dominions to the She won the first prize in the Theatre to-day and to-morrow, on how it's going to be paid,
The Imperial Mixed Double Bucket Quoits, and should note that, while there will performances at 2.30, China, No that when the N Mother Country.
5.10 7.15 and 9.20 p.m. ns usual Some English peers confess to the, tionalists renounce
those which Conference his ventured a soluthu booby prize in the Treasure he movie
In the latter competition shoto-day, there will be no 0.20 p.m. most surprising accomplishments, hive expired, the effect is to take tion. of the problem by suggesting away, at one stroke, all the rights the elimination of State ownership, got lost in the baggage room and movie performance to-morrow, the Lord Knutsford, the "Prince of which will be the principal lever of some of the other women who were world famous magician Long Tack which foreigners have previously
the Opposition, and the formation of jealous tried to make a scandal Sum beginning his season of four
about it.
nights at 9.20 p.m. to-morrow. enjoyed under the abrogated two companies, a Merger Company, She had nice voice and the Treaties. One would have thought, which will ensure unity of control, way she sang "Thorn" at the con- Remarking that he had forgotten while Lord Listowel and Lord Gain- in the circumstances, that the and a Communications Company, eert brought tears to the eyes of a previous conviction on account ford are experts with the needle.. michinery contemplated under the which will take over and operate the Chief Officer, who was very of his iness since his discharge Lord Ennismore, Lord Listowels. Washington Nine-Power Treaty all existing services as a private musical. "Under the Deodat," from prison, a Chinese convicted of eldest son, who comes of age this for fall and frank discussion be-enterprise. The vast amalgama which she gave as an encore, was burglary at No. 559, Nathan Road month, to a skilled embroiderer.
also a great success, and nearly yesterday, admitted this morning the at the Kowloon Magistracy that he tween the Powers on any lauestion is sufficient guarantee of its brought the ship down, so
Wasteful competition | Captain said.
had been in gnol for larceny three Counsel at Bow County Court to which affected them all, would have success.
eliminated, countless
years ago. The defendant, who, It a witness: You say you cannot do been called into being long ere this will be
economies can be effected by closer. There were quite a few likely will be remembered, pleaded guilty heavy work because of pains in the for the purpose of arriving at co-ordination between the various inen on board from the Malay to a charge of stealing a jacket head and giddiness. In August last unanimity of action. The very systems, and the ultimate result States who had been home to get from the verandah of the first floor you were sent to prison for a month fact that the Tresty Powers have should be cheaper rates. Any married and left it till too late, of No, 668, Nathan Road, was sen- for having, prior to your accident be tenced to two montha' hard labour. in June, made a false statement in agreed to the principic of equal doubts are solely concerned with but Eunice did not want to treatment for all nations is in it-the wisdom of the sale of State-buried alive on a rubber planta- owned lines to a private combine, tion with nothing but snakes and
Were you put on hard inbour?- self the best possible argument thus leaving the road open for latex to look at, and gin to drink, to bring her out, but they both that could be adduced for dealing what we might call monopoly so she just used them for practice very soon realised that It would No. I complained to the prison doc- collectively with this Treaty re-rates and therefore, big profit and concentrated on the men who not do for her to be a governoss in for about my head and he put me on
Shanghai,
light work. making at the expense of tho were going back to China. vision question.
There were two possibles who
What was that?-Picking Army public. Certain safeguards are,
The Glummicksteins were in canvas pillow slips; picking the Whether the Nationalist Gov- however, provided and they seem got off at Hongkong and Eunice ernment thinks it may prost by on consideration to be adequate, was careful to say "Goodbye" to clined to be unpleasant about the stitches out for the slips to be made Judge Owen Thompson, KC.; getting the Powers into different Any profit above a normal 6 per thom both very affectionately, but contract, but Angela's husband Into another size.
cent. is to be divided and one half separately, camps on this issue, we would not devoted to the reduction of rates,
She gave them her sister's ad-made that all right by putting
Country Club which was the most is not hard labour. (Laughter.) care to say. But by endeavouring to while it is notable that no increase dress in Shanghai and told them Glummickstein up for the Killjoy Picking stitches out of a pillow slip deal individually with the affected can be made without the sanction how she'd love to get their letters, aclcct in Shanghal, and which he Wilnces: No, I found it very His Honour: And did you alt of an Advisory Committee on They both promised. to write but,
let: Eunico off. nations it has certainly raised & which the Government will be re-neither of them did. So she was very anxious to join. Bo they light.
However, it was still very dim-down at it7-Oh yes.. (Laughter.) regular hornet's nest Japan and presented, In the absence of de- wrote to them. 靡
cult to find anyone who was well Italy are at one on the question, tall, it is impossible to forecast
how. Hongkong. is likely to be She really liked the Shanghai enough off, and yet not absolutely Murphy-"Did ye hear that poor. They take the stand that China has affected by the fusion of interests. men much better. They were not demoralised by those awful Rus Casey a dead?"
O'Flaherty "Ye 'don't say so?". no right to abrogate the expired An ambitious scheme for the so stodgy and were lots more fun, sian women up there. The com
Murphy Yes, an' 'o's left all e Treaties until new understandings development of wireless broad- but once they got back to their petition was too keen. So Eunice
O'Flaherty"Ow, much did he casts was outlined recently by Mr. old haunts, they all turned out to went on writing to the two men ad to the poorhouse." have been reached, Both ra pro II. King, the head of the Elec-be absolutely useless,
down in Hongkong who had ena
lave?" pared to negotiate on revision, but trical Department of the P.W.D. Two of them who she had put wered her chatty notes..
Murphy-"A wife an' ten child- The one who responded best they insist on the restoration of If the commercial wireless services, down as "probables" did not even the status quo (by the cancellation operated by the Hongkong Govern-call and see her, and one of them was a Mr. Kuttle who had a good ment ara embraced by the Imporial was actually scen dancing at the position in a piece goods firm of the abrogation decrees) as a Conference scheme, it seems likely Palais de Dance with Russian she told him how she hated th
Passengers arriving here by the pre-requisite of any negotiations that a boon will be conferred girls, at 50 cents a time. It was fast life up in Shanghal and ho Empress of Canada included Mrs. for the conclusion of new treaties, inasmuch as the local Government such a pity, but it showed they she was longing to see once again B. D. F. Beith, Mrs. W. J. Hawker, will be in a position to devote were not really nice men the sparkling lights of Hongkong Mr. H. R. Phelips, Lieut. L H Fairclough, Mr. J. A. L. Hyde and and had lots of parties and things
(To Be
Mr. S: O. Lewis, in the statement which we publish- development of broadcasting.
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The Japaneso Minister to China, more time and attention to the Angola did her best for Eunice by aight Continued.).
Ketting relief from the Poplar Board of Guardians?
Witness: Yes.
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