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A. K. HENDERSON.
88. CRANUTE, 36th Auguel, 1826.
The
Hongkong Telegraph.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 16 1928
THE BLOW AT CANTON,
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1928.
DAY BY DAY.
vinces? Dr. Wang Chung-hui- doubts very much whether poli- tical power can be very highly
AVARICE IS THE VICE OF DECLIN- contralised under present circum-ING YEARS.-George Bancroft.
stancos, and thinks that uniformi- ty of rule can only be attained by degrees. This strikes us as a very sane reading of the position. and betokens the outlook of a wise student of national develop- mont. In this matter, as in 60 |many others, the ideal state can
not be attained in a day. Patience la 'needed, and experience also; before the full measure of reform can be reached.
Unhappily, there is ample evi- dence that this particular ques
or
OK-
There was a clean bill of health in the Colony yesterday.
The Ben Line as. Benlawers, from Singapore, is due here on the 22nd instant.
FAREWELL TO MR. A. K. HENDERSON.
AMUSING SLOGANS.ON MOTOR LORRIES.
The Very Idea!
"Can the chairman of the Hous- ing Committee toll us about a stowaway at Admiral House, The high esteem in which Mr. A. Willow-street, asked a member K. Henderson, of the Hongkong at Westminster City Council re- Tramways, Ltd., is held was strik-cently.
ingly demonstrated this morning. "Rather," replied the chairman, when Mr. Henderson left thig Admiral Sir Henry Bruce, "Mem- Colony on retirement after 82 bera will be interested In the Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Franklin re- years in the Colony. Presenta- event. The tenants went into tho turned to the Colony by the Bluetions have been made. to Mr. now Council dwellings on June 6, Funnel 8.8. Calchas yesterday. Henderson during the past few This letter will explain the cir
days, and on Wednesday he was cumstances:
Sir-I trust you will pardon the
pore, is due hore to-morrow mor-
ning
An amended notification states entertained to tiffin by members of that the .8. Warfield, from Singa-St. Andrew's Society of which he liberty I am taking in addressing
Is Vice-President.
you, but the pcension Is my Many officials of the Tramway excuse. On the 5th I moved into Company and other friends were this flat with my wife and ́aix present at Queen's Pior this morn-} little children. We had been in ing to say good-bye to Mr. Hender-two small rooms for years.
In less than twenty-four hours a son,, and shortly after 10.30 the Chinese omployees of the Company son was born to us, I have taken came along in three motor lorries, the liberty of having him christen-
The tower wagon was placarded ed Henry Bruce. The... Venezia (D., & Co.) snil-with slogans and gally decorated ed from Singapore on the 15th inst. and is due here in the afternoon ZAHODNEM AKARTICELAND OCHRANA of the 20th inst.
About Hong Kong.
The Japanese gunboat Uji, which has recently been patrolling the West River, arrived in Hong- kong Harbour on a short visit this morning, when she was necorded the usual malutes.
on has not been approached in The motor vessel Toledo (D. & Nanking either from the stand-Co.) sailed from Norfolk on the 29th July and is expected here on point of practicality
the 24th Sept. pediency. Rather has it been made a purely party-political issue. The Leftists, we may be sure, are animated less by what is good for the country than by │· their desire to wrest power from their political rivals. They have, for the time being, carried the day, but we imagine that the real issue has yet to be fought out Putting aside the rights or wrongs of the case, we here in Hongkong certainly know one thing-which is that Canton under its pre- sent rule has been enjoying such a period of quietude and gives such promise of steady develop. ment and rehabilitation that it would be a thousand pitics were anything to occur to interrupt the good work already begun. It is on these grounds that we trustAugust G. there will be no serious outcome
the
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This morning's Harbour Office reports gave, fewer arrivals and departures, the figures being 12 and 14 respectively, British six and eight, leaving 62 vessels in harbour, British 22.
Mrs. Tileman, of No. 325, Kow- loon Tong, was fined $6 by Air. W. Schofield, at the Kowloon Mogi- stracy this morning, for allowing two dogs to be abroad without a muzzle or on a lead at Ca.m, on
Do you know that
There was formerly a Ger- man. Club In Wyndham Street?
It was situated opposite the present offices of the Hongkong: Telegraph and was opened on February 2nd, 1872, being described as "a fine structuro of Gothic design." Some years ago, it was pulled down and tenement property erect- ed on the silo.
Prior to the demolition, tho. German community had a big club on Kennedy Road, named the Club Germania, which is now occupied by St. Joseph's College,
Mr. Lee Nicholas, Professor of with flags and its arrival was an of the Kuomintang Conference's English Literature, who was going decision so far as the South isla Yokohama by the st. Nudera, ounces by the firing of strings of
joss crackers, die from cholera 24 hours before concerned. From
Some of the slogans on the purely
the ship arrived at Penang The practical standpoint, the present vessel was quarantined and the us-wagon read "Awa' an' bump yer held" "ust a wee deoch gu' doris 8ystem works well in this part ofúal precautions observed,
then a clachan dichter," "Hong- China at any rale.
kong 1896-1928 and still going- The forthcoming wedding in an-strong" "The new Provost of nounced of Mr. E. J. J. Spradbery, Gourock has said "There'll be a wee engineer, 241 Nathan Rand, Kow-drap in the bottle" "Lord Provost lom, to Miss P. Sprudbery Rix, 146 of Glasgow:" and "WII ye no Maybank Road, South Woodford, England, who is on her way to the come back again?." Colony on board the s.s. Morea.
Startling Accusations, - Mr. Putnam Weale is clever enough to gauge more accurately than most the effect likely to be produced by his startling "version
one thing for Nanking's, Plenary den concerning new railways of his cycle.
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"Needless to say," added Sir Henry, "1 rose to the occasion and bought him a christening mug and presented it yesterday to Henry Bruce: Elvins. The father, Wil- Ham F. Elvis, is an ex-Servico man, a sailor who served in the Battle of Jutland on ILM.S. Spit- fire, and for his gallantry WAS awarded the Distinguished Ser- vice Medal." (Cheers.)
The conductor' was up on top táking fares. The omnibus stop- ped, and he looked over to see if all was correct before giving the signal for re-starting.
"All right down there?" he in- quired.
"Wait a minute: Walt?"" cried a shrill voice. "Wait till I get my clothes on!"
With ono accord passengers craned their necks over the side, What they saw was a small girl .. struggling to hoist a laundry bas- ket on to the step!
Salicilor at Bow County Court: Is your lodgor giving evidence for you? Landlady: She says she will not, because I put her rent up.
Man at Ighgate: My life as a cyclist is rather precarious.
Barrister (addressing Judge I Snagge at Bow County Court:) am obliged for your patience. If all judges were the same It would be a much happier life.
Willesden magistrate:
What
a living?
house,
clean
"What's your Idea of an upti- mist?"
A dead-broke individual order- ing oysters with the hope that he can pay for his dinner with the. pearl."
The London, Aug. 15.
· Hungarian auperstition 124.25 that to meet a priest in the street .4.85 0/32 in to fneur ill-luck which can only
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82.80 times, has given rise to one of the 20.37 piquant lawsuits in which Hun- 18.13 gary is prolific
The other two lorries bear-does this man do for ing the Chinese employees of the Hate collector: He has a Company were also gally decorated lives in the basement, lets off the The first round in the struggle of the assassination of Marshal rivel to-day by the P. and O. 6.8. la kige crowd ia collect round the son for his rates.
Amongst the passengers who ar-with tags, and their arrival caused rept of the house, and goon to pri- for power hetween the Leftists Chang Tro-lin. The well-known Nalders from Home were Surgeon.-pier.
East Ham woman (referring to and the Moderates within the Kuo-political author is by no means the Lieut. Bamford, F/Lt. Pearse, F/O,
More strings of crackers were her ludger): She is a liar, and mintang Party has gene in favour first to suggest Japanese com- Somerhough, Capt. Lupton, thred as Mr. Henderson said good-that is the truth.
plicity but having for weeks Comdr. and Mrs. Warner, Licut bye to his many friends on the Mansfield woman: My husband of the former by the decision at adopted the role of amateur detec and Mrs. Smith, and Lieut Hutton. and when he left in the threw me out of the house, and I the Nanking Conference to abolish tive, he chooses à time when rela-
fell in a puddle with a aunch Standard for the 3.5.
dress on.. the Provincia! Brauch Politleat tions between Tokyo and Mukden
Owing to the relaying of the Changte the Chinese employees are critical, to formulate an ugly Tramway track, Des Voeux Road, cheered loudly, Mr. Henderson Councils. Though the decision Ischarge that the crime was inspired at the function of Jackson Road, standing In the bows of the launch made applicable to all such organi- by Japanese ambitions in Man-will be closed to enst bound and waving farewell. sations, there is no disguising the churia. He expresses the belief vehicular traffic from 9 a.m. on that the destruction of Chang's Thursday, August 16. Traffic will fact that it is primarily directed train was carried out by ahe diverted by way of" Chater against the Hunkow and Canton Japanese secret society, abetted by Road. Adrbistrations, which, although Japanese military men, as an act owing nominal allegiance to Nan- of the plot failing only because of with his arms folded in front of of political expediency, the essenco
Charged with riding a bleycle king, have maintained large quick-willed and cautious treat him, a Chinese was fined $4 by Mr. Brussels mensure of political Independencement of the situation in Mukden. W. Schofield at the Kowloon Geneva and have elaimed and exercised origin of the crime to a masked other man was fined $3 for carry- Milan
Mr. Putnam Weale traces the Magistracy this morning. An Amsterdam financial freedom. It is, however, straggle between Tokyo and Mok-ng a passenger on the cross-bar Berlin
Stockholm Session to pass a resolution, and have built or are building in which the Manchurian 'authorities
Copenhagen
quite another to put it into force. direct conflict
For the convenience of ship- Vienna with Japanese Speculation will therefore now wishes, points to an agreement the Harbour Office, a table has Helsingfors
masters and others making use of Prague initialled by Chang Tso-lin centre on possible developments Peking which would have given been placed outside the Clearance Madrid should any attempt be made to Japan complete railway para fice, on which will be filed copies Lisbon .. coerce either Hankow or Canton mountey throughout Manchuria, of the latest hydrographie pub- Athens
Bucharest into surrendering their power.
and to Japan's frantic efforts to lications. This has been made
possible by the co-operation of the Rio obtain ratification, unavailingly.
Buenos Aires From the ideal standpoint, of Mr. Putnam Weale suggests that local Consular Body. The infor
Bombay course, it is only right and proper Chang Tae-lin, having allowed mation promulgated will be as Shanghai possible and llongkong that provisional Administrations second thoughts to interfere with comprehensive as
the railway agreement, met his strictly up to date. should be brought under complete death'ns a logleal sequence. But control of the Central Govern- what is the new evidence adduced? Straits shipping circles will lose We find nothing which is not purea well-known and popular person- ment. At the moment, however,
ly circumstantial and apparently itality when Capt. A. II. Chalmers, we have to take the situation as is entirely derived from Chinese Senior Boarding Officer at Singa-LESS THAN FOUR DAYS. it is, and if we do that we shall sources. The remainder of the pore, suils for Australia on August, probably reach the conclusion, statement consists of koown facts 18 on retirement. Capt. Chalmers and of aurmises. The charge is an has been. connected with Easterp that the question of expediency extremely serious one and the shipping for thirty-five years. He enters largely Into the matter, world will at this stage accept the first came out from Home to join Dr. Wang Chang-lui, the Na-accusations with considerable re the British India Company and tionalist Minister of Justice, in serve, It is certainly only fair after seven years with them he (Capt. F. Badcock), which arrived Mrs. Brown from next door carry-
The Blue Funnel s.s. Calchas
Peter, aged about four, saw that Japan should be given the interview which he accorded opportunity of raplying before ed in vessels. operated by the old the run up in the remarkably good cellar.
aneamo to the Struita, where he sail-fast evening from Singapore, did ing a bucket of coals from the to the Telegraph yesterday, took a judgment is pronounced, though Kim Tian Company, the Ho Hong time of less than four days. Her very common-sense attitude on the tion in Manchuria throws open ship Company. After six years in knots,
it is at once obvious that her post-Company, and the Straits Steam-average speed on the trip was 15 Brown-and-and then you'll give Said Peter: "I'll help you, Mrs. question when he urged that it suspicion. Mr. Putnam Weale local shipping he joined the Ma- The average run from Singapore
mo 'a' blecuit." should be considered solely from makes mention of a report by a ring Department as a Boarding to Hongkong ta between four and to help, Peter," said Mrs, Brown, "It's very kind of you to offer the practical point of view, which it is a thousand pitics, from the known ships' captains and officers all her previous records on this boys who ask for them."
Sino-Japanese official inquiry, and Omeer, and in that capacity he has five days, and the Calchas broke "but. I never give biscuits to little is whether the abolition of the Japanese point of view, that he's andling out of Singapore for the trip. She brought parcels malls Councils will be conducive to able to say it has not been publish- past twenty-two years.
Bald Peter: "But if I didn't ask successful government In the pro- ed. Mr. Putnam Weale is an hon-
from Home and letter mall from for a biscuit, how would you know
I wanted one?" ourable man. He is placing his
Singapore,
the inferences
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.18.10 A young woman wlic saw - .18.19 priest coming towards her in the 34.405 street murmured. "A priest- .103% Oh, 1 shull have no luck!" The
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priest overheard the remark, and threatened to call a policeman ̈un- less she disclosed her name and address; and, on obtaining it, on- .6.29/82 tered a lawsuit against-her. When 47.13/32 the young, woman's husband call- 1/5.20/82 ed on the priest to assure him .2/7% that his wife was a good catholic, ‚2/0% and had quito unconsciously .1/10 voiced + common superstition 27% without Intention to offend," the .27,5/10
-British Wireless.
"CALCHAS" HAS GOOD RUN FROM SINGAPORE.
priest replied that the young wo- man was a "end," whereupon the young woman entered & CroBE- petition for slander,
The Tribunal decided that the priest's remark was more often- sive than that of the young wo- man, but advised the injured. parties to forgive, and forget.
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vinces. In other words, which evidence, and system will, under present condi-drawn, before Mr. Yoshizawa, the hoisting of the Nationalist. Dog The following donations have When I use the word "I" (as I tions, yield the better resultaJapancao Minister In Peking, having been delayed until it is been gratefully received by the frequently do)...Mr. Bernard one under which the Central Gov-heroby bringing his statements to possible to test the prospects of Chairman of the Chinese Mission Shaw,
Undoubtedly to Lepers (Hongkong Auxillary);/ Where are the novelists who the official notice of the Japanese unity in China, ernment attempts to control the Government. It is possible that as Japan has vigorously pressed her China Exhibition $200; St. Step- know and dare to tell us in a whole country under officials will-a resuit, an Investigation, much point, to the extent almost of a hen's Girls' College $100; Hong way that we can believe, that. ing to respect its absoluto au- needed to clear the air one way or threat of armed intervention. We kong Football Association $500,, the surprising thing about us le
another, will,ba ordered. As re-are left to imagine Japan's reply in thority, or the other which is garda Japan's present attitude In the event of foreign remonstration A visitor to Hongkong is Mr. typified by the existence of what Maneliurin, It appears that a com- We have a shrewd muspicion that J. Sherwin, of the Australian Pos may be termed semi-independent promise has been reached regard. an analogy would be drawn with tal, Department, Brisbane. Mr. Political Councils in the pro-prochement with Nanking, the "vital regions,"
ing Chang Hauch-liang's rap- the Monroe Doctrine, and Britain's Sherwin is on leave and has been
around the world.
not that wo are very like the beasts, but that we are just a little like God?Dr. C. A. Alington. God than a super-policeman.- The Bishop of Winchester.
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