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Hongkong Telegraph.
MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 1928.
THE TARIFF ISSUE.
It is apparent from Home papers to hand that the tariff controversy, concerning which recent Reuter's telegrams have indicated divided
MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 1928.
DAY BY DAY.
MEN WHO HAVE:BUT LITTLE DUBI- NESS ARE GENERALLY GREAT TALK- Ens.—Montésquíon.
There was a clean bill of health in the Colony over the week-end.
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K.C.C. OPEN-AIR CONCERT.
SATURDAY'S ENJOYABLE
The Very Idea!
The minister of Enfield Presby- FUNCTION,
torian Church has inaugurated a nine-o'clock The open-air concert at
acrvico on Sunday morning for golfers, tennis, players, Kowloon Cricket Club's grounds-vide Press.
the
The P. and O. s.5. Naldera, from on Saturday night was a complete Singapore, is due here at noon on success, thanks to the effective and fling my window high; the I rise each Sunday morning now, Thursday.
co-operation of all concerned in the function. The grounds front out a cloudless sky; "I must sun in splendour's shining forth The Ben Line 8. Benvannoch, whilst the arrangements for the this is a busy day!": a service
wore effectively illuminated,
buck up there's lots to dol- due here on Friday, from Europe and the Straits, is comfort and convenience of
Kuests were all that could be straight to golf away.
first nt nino o'clock,-thon
Manila ia expériencing an out- broak of typhoid. Between Satyr- day and Wednesday last, over 30 cases were notified.
ment will take up the stand that Its hands have been tied too rigidly and, that it desiras more freedom to act as the situation may require. |But the difficulty of reviewing the present arrangement, in the light of experience, is to find a formula which, whilst permitting of more and easier "Safeguarding," will oxclude a general tariff. On the other hand, the
Conservatives nay demand a completely free hand in the matter. Mr. Baldwin's recent declaration on the question' does practically nothing to throw light on the Government's inten |tions. It is true that he speaks of making the procedure under the Safeguarding Act less cumbersome than it is at present, and of a willingness to consider applica tions from all industries, but that does not really touch the core of the matter. The Protectionists are hardly likely to be satisfied with such an attitude, whilst those the Master of Napier, King's Own The marriage' arranged between members of the Party who are Scottish Borderers, and Miss Muir looking for a deßnite lead in time Newson will take place at the end
St. September at
John's for the General Election will be Cathedral, Hongkong. equally disappointed aat.. the Premier's shilly-shallying.
The s.o. Solviken, arriving from Singapore and Hoihow with 592 deck passengers, reports the death of two males en route.
The Dollar Steamship Lines and. the American Mail Line are moving Street, as from to-morrow, into now offices at No. 12, Pedder
of
Mr. Chariton Thorne, of The years in the Chinese Customs Ridge, Peterafield, Hants, for 36
Service, who died on Jan. 27, left state of the gross value of £63,369, with net personally £58,803.
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desired.
The band of the 1st Queen's Royal Regiment. under the
RE:
About Hong Kong.
was
Do you know that-
Glenealy
formerly known as "Elliott's Vale?"
This was in honour of Capi lain Charles Elliott, R.M., one of the Superintendents of trade in Canton before Hong- kong was ceded to the British, and who later became the Colony's first administrator, The spot was described at the time as "the most roman- tic glen of the island,"
Captain Elliott oft for Home in August, 1841, and later became British Consul- General in Texas."
mistreatza: *mitte 1991AEDIATRAIN
self in golfing kit complete, a I "lub" and ahave, then rig my- smart pullover, gay plus-fours, then sit down.to breakfast with and brogue, ahoe's on my feet; I
my wife, who looks her best, "doll- ed up" in tennis costumo and club blazer, with its crest; for after service she is due to play a match,
you
800,- "ladies' singles" championship, I think she said to
mo:
And so we get the "old 'bug" round, and while it's at the door,"
carry out my bag o'clubs, her -rackets; wraps galore; and thus we motor off to church, this glori- our Sunday morn, while on the breeze the sound of bolls from neighbouring spires is borne,
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A Lieutenant in the Army in the Sudan sent a telegram to his commanding officer, saying:
came the Lieutenant's
If Mr. Baldwin thinks that lie can exclude this question from the
"Please give me permission ta next General Election, we fear
move; I am surrounded by ele he is likely to be disillusioned.
phants, lions, and wolves, and ex- Present prospects are that it will A mendicant, sixty-seven years
pect to be eaten any day."
The commanding officer ang- figure very prominently in the of age, fell into the Harbour on
Saturday when he was crossing to ductorship of Mr. H. Perry,wered by telegram- campaign. The situation would be Yaumati on the Ferry launch Man A.R.CM., provided the greater
"No wolves in Sudan.". much easier
Back cook on the launch, part of the programme,.and the for the Conservatives Chun. A to handle if it were not for the
named Lat Pan, rescued him. aelections were rendered with reply:-
much taste and effect, "Reminis- "With reference to your tele fact that, whatever his personal The forthcoming wedding iscences of Scotland" being un- Kram-delete wolves; remaninder views may be, the Prime Ministerinenefeld, merchant, 11 Tiberias, in a
announced of Mr. F. R. Edoubtedly the most popular item confirmed." + is so obviously reluctant to come San Juan Heights, Manila, to Miss merit. The Male Voice Choir programme of all-round out definitely on one side or the E. Christern, who is travelling to also gave great pleasure in itaphical and moral masculinity of other. However,
Hongkong on board the.s.s. Trier, contribution to the evening's "man" has been founded.
enjoyment. General Election takes place it is
Daphne, I trust you will
#gree probable that the Protectionist stalwarts! will force a decision. Anything is to be preferred to the
on this vital question. Government's present indecision
before the
Indian Reforms.
responsible
Government passengers uniling for Home by the 4.4. Rajputana on Saturday include Mrs. M. M. New (Police). Mr. and Mrs, ion (Medical) and Mr. J. Hurley Soon (G.P.D.) are proceeding to Bombay by the same vessel
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Lam Cheuk-ming, described in a
"
WIR
and waltzes, opportunity
During the playing of fox-trois taken by many present to indulge concert was one of the best ever in dancing, and altogether the held under the Club's auspices.
OPEN SCHOLARSHIPS IN ENGINEERING.
annun.
¡Course.
A lengue to "combat the growing
That woman's maculinity Is something we must combat
hero
And now, and not a thing
to cheer.
Man doesn't like the way you
∙ape
His clothes, his manners,
and his shapo; " He feels no sudden, subtle joy Because a girl looks like a
boy.
But if u giri looks like a girl Ha heart is very apt to
whirl;
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Was
The week-end shipping return The memorandum issued by the shows a total of 35 arrivals and 30 FOR EMPIRE STUDENTS.. Association of British Chambers departures, British 16 and 12 res- views within the ranks of the Con-of Commerce in India, recommend pectively, leaving 79 vessels in har servative Party, has been agitating, ing the most liberal trial of self-hour, British 34. This morning's political circles for sonte con-government for India,
gures were 17 arrivals and nine will siderable time. For the moment, scrutiny of all students of politier
naturally receive the
departures, British seven and four. careful
The Governors of Loughborough According to a report made to College, Leicestershire, England, Mr. Baldwin appears to have been in India and Great Britain. It able to amooth matters over by addressed primarily to the place at Mr. H. G. Sheldon's rest-award of five Open Scholarships
the police, a burglary has taken are inviting applications for the So be a woman, if you can, stressing the unwisdom of Cabinet trusted with the task of enquiring includes a leather packet book and each of the value of £75 per Simon Commission, which is en-dence at Repulse Bay. The loss in the Faculty of Engineering,
And not a little gentleman! Ministers making too much of the into the working of previous re matter, but it is obvious that his forms, assessing the measure of contents of the pocket book were open to British subjects situate in during the war.
a lady's gold wrist watch. The
Backingham witness: He is a The Scholarships are German and progress made, and recommending not mentioned.
was Interminated | non-committal attitude will not
necordingly. Presumably, thin
any part of the Empire, and are prevent the other Parties from moat interesting document re-
Tottenham policeman of a man tenable at Loughborough College, accused of drunkenness; I found seeking to know exactly where the presents the body of opinion of police report as the proprietor of for the period of the full Diploms him clinging to some railings, and
British business men, and 18 Government stands on the ques-therefore to be taken very serious- Minden Bros., of,574, Canton Road,
he said that he could only get The entrance examination for home that way. has made a report to the authori tion. The Prime Minister thinks y. It suggests giving the various ties to the effect that on Friday the Session 1929-30 le to Lake Woman at Enfield: My, husband he has more or less disposed of Provinces new. Constitutions vary Inst he gave a parcel containing place on Tuesday, Wednesday and is going to break up the home this.
ing up to full the issue by suggesting that the autonomy, and as regards the ladies' silk underwear, valued at Thursday, the 16th, 17th and 18th afternoon. Magistrate: It chief aim of the Opposition is to States, urges that the whole of $300, to a friend to be conveyed April, 1929. All applicants must thoughtful of him to give you due
from the Yaumati, Ferry Wharf to be not less than 16 years of age notice. raw red-herring neross the geographical India should be
Mansfield man taking the oath: made a single economic unit. So the shop. The friend had not been on the 1st of October, 1929. track for the purpose of diverting far so good, The critic, however, un since.
Candidates resident fr the awear that the adverts I shall United Kingdom will be required give ...... attention from the Government's will find wide scope In consider- A motor truck driver hna report-to attend at Loughborough. Willesden magistrate: Has your big rate-relief scheme, but that ing the various suggestions puted to the police that whilst he was Candidates resident in other parts husband deserted you: Wife: In a
forward for the safeguarding of argument will scarcely bear close the Provincial Constitutions. The driving truck No. 50% from Yau- of the Empire will be examined way, yes; but he comes back and analysis. In the first place, the various legislatures are
mati, lo Ping Shan, the steering on the dates named at Local helps himself to supper when he [pondant of the rostroversy granted a free hand until any Kear Buddenly got out of order Centres where recognised faciliis hungry and has no money.
near Foo Sha Wan, causing the ties are available, and have been question ariges of the imposition truck to swerve and knock down approved
Magistrate at Willeaden: Are be said to have originated with the of legislation or taxation which tree. It later went over the side Governors.
by the College you a weekly servant? Giri: Yes, Opposition. It has arisen because may seriously affect the business of the road into a paddy field. A
I am a daily general engaged by Further particulara and appli- the week. of the restiveness of the "Die-interests of the members of the passeger, was slightly injured and cation forms can be obtained from Shoreditch debtor: I am only.
Associated Chambers of Com-
the College Registrar, to whom all human, and when he offered to Hards" in the Conservative ranks merce, and statutory prohibition the damage is placed at $30.
forms of application must be relend me concerning the Government's pro- is asked. Europeans in the Ser-
money I accepted it.. A Chinese, who represented him- turned not later than the 28th of Who wouldn't? bable policy at the next General vices are also to be given adequate self as a foki of the Kwong Cheong March, 1929,
protection by the increase of the furniture shop, of 129, Hollywood Election. Secondly, the public fsstrength of the Government Party Rond, is alleged to have obtained not quite so convinced of the real in the National Assembly till it is from the Hop Kee poultry stall, value of the rate-relief scheme as brought up to the anti-Government of Central Market, 74 chickens parties. It would be absurd to valued at $118. When the poultry Mr. Baldwin imagines, for, the suggest that such recommendu-dealers later sent to the funiture more closely that scheme is tiens could meet in any way the shop for payment, they were told examined, the less obvious do its instance, and while the Simon ordered or received. The police wishes of the Swarajists, for that there had been no chickens merits become. In any event, as Commission may derive кол have been notified. It will not come into operation assistance from the scheme out- ned, it is to be hoped it will be
'to be
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ESTATE OF FORMER RESIDENT.
Hackney woman at Shoreditch. County Court: My husband has. told me what to say and I am going to say it, come what may.
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Americon-"I Повсе some.. thing. What are they?"
The Guido "They are dis- tilleries, and they're workin'."
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An American was visiting the HIghlands of Scotland, and was. NURSED DURING PLAGUE
displaying a superiority complex to the annoyance of his Scote OF 1894.
guide. Loch Lomond appeared to be quite insignificant alongside. Mrs. A. M. Jones, The Elins, some of the American's great. until after the General Election, guided more by past experience constable who was making bla way Warham Road, South Croydon, sheets of water, and the Rocky
Alleged to have pushed the electorate may be forgiven, in than by an altruistic desire to through a crowd of Chinese in Surrey, who died at Old Hastings Mountains towered high above. view of the uncertainty of the re-illustrate Britain's good faith. Mongkok on Saturday, a Chinese House, Hastings, Sussex, on Ben Lomond.
Briedy, the memorandum under auctioneer was charged with March 18 this year, left Hongkong Then the guide:-"D'ye 500 turn of the Conservatives to power, review, sets forth the rather re-assault, before Mr. W. Schofield at estate to the value of $50,500, tha hooses over there?" if it declines to enthuse over themarkable and paradoxical pro- the Kowloon Magistracy tals morn while estate in England amounts project to the extent which Mr.posal that constitutional liberty fug. Inspector Fallon, who pro- to 210,610 108. 3d. Mrs. Jones was Baldwin would like.
should be granted to certain secuted, intimated that a caution farmerly in Hongkong and assist- people, though they should not be would meet the cus A cautioned in nursing sick people during The anxiety of the Conservatives entirely trusted to undertake the was accordingly administered. The the plague here in the year 1894, on the tariff issue is quite easy to responsibilities with justies to all defendant said the constable had for which servico she received a The danger to-day la not the
gold medal.
danger of wrong worship, but of understand. The out-and-out Pro. coming within their aphere of stood on his toc.
operation. In order to accom-
Ro-sealing of probate has been no worship at all-Lt-Com. Kon |tectionlats, want something more plish this, provincial status is to When a Chinese pleaded guilty granted to Mr. D. J. Lowis, of worthy, M.P.
substantial in the way of "Safe-be improved and national status this morning, before Mr. It. E. Messra. Johnson, Stokes, and We have used the word "gentle- reduced. We cannot Imagine that Lindsell, to a breach of a banish- Master, who is the attorney of a man" so recklessly that it is al- guarding than they have yet such a scheme will meet with ment warrant, the police read out sister, Emily Marshall, of The most as good as dead. The Rev. obtained, but they cannot get what approval in Indian eireles, while to the Magistrate the defendant's Elms, South Croydon, the sole ex-F. W. Norwood, they want during the lifetime of British politicians will like it even record since 1921. In that year ecutrix.
Man no sooner gets hold of an less... Whatever our porsonal | the man was both imprisoned and Bequests include gifte of idea than he is obliged to put It the present Parliament, for the opinion of India's readiness for logged for larceny,
He was £1,300 to Mr. C. S. Baker, a into somebody else's hond --Mr. | simple reason that any marked ex-self-government, we are prepared banished for ten years in May, nephew, £600 to her nelce, Vera H. J. A. Spender.
tension of polley would conflict to so so far as to say that if the 1924, but was found in the Colony Clarke, £200 to Mr. H. T. H. Ellis, There is as much risk of papai, -
Simon Commission is satisfied again within two months. Since and a similar sum together with supromaey in this country as of with Mr. Baldwin's promise that he that India has carned the right to then he had been twice in gol for "The gold medal I received for the Home Secretary becoming the would not use "Safeguarding" as aa great maste of political returning from banishment, boing nursing in Hongkong during the Pope of Rome. Mr. Ammon, wedge for the introduction of Pro- autonomy, we trust they will go last banished in the early part of plague of 1894" to the Church M.P.
much further than the Chambers' this yoar. His Worship imposed Missionary Society. The balance In truth it is not easy to find tection. It is possible that before proposals. If not, we should de-a sentence of twelve months hard of the estate is bequeathed to her the modern ideal of efficiency in the General Election the Govern-precate new experimenta.
labour and twenty strokes, - sister..
the Gospels, Dean Ingo,
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