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Inspectorate and retaining the re- чепцев illegally. released.' Ia other words, the Nationalists are taking the whole Salt Gabolle ad- RUST OUT.-Bishop Cumberland. ministration out of the bands of
Mr. Barrie Oliver, the actor and
those to whom it has been en-
The B.I. s.. Gambada left Sin-
dancer, received judgment in tho King's Bonch Division recently trusted by signed agreement. The morning and is due here on Mon- the Colony, from Mr. Strok in Messrs, Clayton and Waller, the
gapore for Hongkong yesterday
Advices that have just reached for £1,106 in his action against service thus--being shattered,day.
Shanghai Indicate that the public theatrical_producera, and Moss and it is not surprising to read
of Singapore greeted Miss Cecilla Empires, Ltd., for damages for that the situation created is re- According to the Chinese calen-Hansen's first appearance there breach of contract to employ him. dar, to-day is the festival of "Stop(incidentally her debut in the in a leading comedy part in "Hit garded as one of extreme gravity.ping of leat. It hasn't felt much Orient) on August 14th, with a the Deck" at the London Hippo.
This challenge by Nanking-|like it, though.. for it cannot be regarded as any. thing else is no doubt part and
Mr. J. W. Birmingham (47), of parcel of the Nationalist policy in Earl's Court, a pioneer of English jazz bands, who died on May 5, regard to what it is pleased to left £693. describe as the unequal treatles.. it is true that in June the ing Government issued
Yesterday's return of notifiable Nan-discases shows one case each of de-small-pox, diphtheria and typhoid,
dis-All were Chinese."
elaration that it would not regard any international responsi- bility in consequence of agree ments and understandings with foreign nations, but the saving clause was added that this would
NO PERIODIC REFILLING takreements "properly and legally concluded, and on the basis of equality.” Apparently the Nationalists contend that all China's dealings with the Powers come · within the scope of this phrase, but it is olivious that the foreign nations cannot permit Nanking to be the sole arbiter on this point. To do so would be taptamount to conceding the right of wholesale repudiation of the Treaties. Some time back, Mr. TV. Soong undertook that his
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The mail from IIome by the s...
Surpedon, dated London, July 26, consisted of 188 hngs. It was dis- |tributed this forenson.
Information has been received that the 8.8, Halvard has been chartered for the coast porty run by the Douglas Company for a period of six weeks..
In recognition of his 32 years' chairmanship. of the Bedfordshire County Council, the Duke of Bed- in- ford was presented, with an scribed silver, salver.
A Chinese, aged twenty, is re- ported to the police as having ab- sconded with $505, being money entrusted to him by the master of ser-the Man Yuen compradore's shop, with which to pay certain stall of 28, Queen's Roud East, with nlders in Central Market yester day.
Dr. YING KWAN TO-AL No. 15. | Government would make the
Babington Path, on August quired contributions to the 21st, 1928. The funeral will vice of the loans secured on the leave the residence on 23rd August, 1928, at 4.30 pm, for the Chinese Pratostant Cemp tery.
The
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THURSDAY. AUGUST 23, 1928
-grent ovation. The press un-drome.
animously agrees that Miss Hansen Mr. Oliver complained that he his well sustained her.reputation received a minor part with only
of being the world's greatest twenty-seven lines of dialoguo. | woman violluist. Hongkong music Mr. Stanley Augustus Holloway, lovers are promised a unique treat the juvenile lend In "Hit the when Miss Hansen gives her first Deck," who was called as a wit- violin recital here on Wednesday,ness for the defence, said that ho the 29th inst., at the Theatre Royal. was not a comedian, but the ro
METALONİNERİRİM
About Hong Kong.
Do you know that--
The first survey of Hong- kong was made from Morrison Hill by
Sír Captain
R. E. Beléher, R.N.?
This was in 1841, and he de- termined the names and heights of the principal peaks as follows:.
Victoria Peak -(1,825 ft.). High West *(1,774 ft.). Mount Gough. (1,575 ft). Mount Kellett、 (1,131 ft.). Mount Parker ~(1,711 ft.). Pottinger Peak (1,010 ft.). Mount Gough was named after Major Gen. Sir Hugh Gough, commanding the Bri- tish Forces at the time of the cession of Hongkong;, Mount Kellett after Vice-Admiral Sir H. Kellett; Mount Parker after Vice-Admiral Sir Wm. Parker; and Pottinger Peak after Sir Henry Potingor, Hongkong'a Arst Governor.
Miss Hansen's first programme is as follows:-
mantic lover in the play. The part offered to Mr. Oliver, ho said, was one of the three chief comedy roles in the play.
Sir Patrick Hastings, K.C., cross-examining: "Before the heroine came on the stage you said: "Listen. This la Judy's posh hit of fluff, and she's struck on me. Nice kid-wait till you see her." Ja that romantic?
Mr. Holloway: No.
When you met her first did you say, "Let me introduce two pala of mine-Mat, the stoker, and Bunny, the potatopculer, to the Admiral." Is that romantic 7--- No.
This record'spate of oratory must be taken with certain 10- servations, as the report comes from the land where storica ara often taller than the very tall buildings that "scrape the sky."
A stranger entered a church in the middle of the sermon and scaled himself in a back pew. After a while he began to fidget, and turning to an old man at his side he whispered, "How long has he been preaching?"
I don't know exactly; about 30 or 40 years. I think."
I'll stay then," decided the atranger. "Ife must be nearly done now."
A Chinese cook, living at No. 3, Praya East, was sent to the Govern- ment Civil Hospital yesterday us result of injuries inflicted on him by several Shantung men who at Sucked him in Sharp Street. stated that fire irons were used for 2. Concerts D Major Tchaikowsky.the whale-hunting fleet recently the purpose of assault. Two men have been arrested.
It is
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Allegro moderto. Cansonetta
Allegro vivacissimo.
Few occupations tax the 'nervos Vitali, harder than whale-hunting, but few occupations pay batter. When
returned from the Antarctic after
a nine months' stay, the lending harpooner had earned a "normal". Income of about £7,000 (130,000
Gabelle, but he insisted that these must come out of the whole na- tional revenues, holding that the car-marking of certain funds for the purpose would imply the existence of "a receivership for China's finances." This is a point deserving of negotiation, admit tedly, but it is quite aside from the other issue of the future of the
The sum of $1,000 has been 3. Lá Follia.... Corelli-Kreister. Salt Gabelle adininistration. The contributed by the Hongkong and
Banking Corporation 4. a. Recitativo & Scherzo (Violin kroners). In addition to this sum Nationalists may prate as they Shanghai
he had a contract giving him £4 the towards
building
only) Kreisler. } THE SALT GABELLE. will about "unequal treaties,” bal
(75 kroners) for each whale be nf the Eastern Branch
b. Hungarian Dance. Brahms.killed. During the nine months they cannot dispose of the fact the Tung Wah Hospital, now
c. Peupee valsante ... Poldini. he had killed 300 whales and his construction ́at Soo- that the foreign supervision of the under
d. Rondo des Lutina.. Bazzini, "extra income" amounted to kampoo. The Chairman of the Speaking in the House of Com-Salt Gabelle has resulted in hingeTang Wah Hospital, Mr. Tang Miss Hansen, who is accompanied £1,200 (22,500 kroners), Hardly Mons nearly two months ago, Sir sums being made available to the Shiu-kin, has written thanking the by her husband-accompanist, Mr. one man in a thousand may hope Baris Zahkaroff, arrives in to be a real good harpooner. It Austen Chamberlain declared Chinese Government which would Bank for its generosity.
Hongkong on Tuesday, by the is upon his ability that the result that he was not at all satisfied otherwise lave found their way At the Marine Court this worn-French Mail liner Athos II from of the expedition largely depends, with the attitude of the Nanking into the pockets of unscrupulous in leven masters and mistresses Singapore via Suigun where she and though his profit may seem high, it is modest compared with Government in regard to the Salt officials. Indeed, prior to the insof cargo boats were fined $10 each also gave recitals.
for mooring their craft within 100 Booking for Misa Hansen's two the profit he brings to the expedi Gabelle. This remark was made titution of foreign supervision, yarda of low-water mark after concerts has already opened at tion. in consequence of orders having the revenue yielded from this dusk. Other enses dealt with in Moutrie's and her season promises eluded one in which two Aishitug to be one of the most auccessful been issued by the Nanking Salt source did not attain much more bout masters were fined $10 each ever enjoyed by an artist of such Administration to the District | than a seventh of what it sluce, for using bright lights in the Cen-great rank in Hongkong. Inspectors at Tjentain and Chefookas. The working of the Gabelle, and Fairway, and another in which Brectinic that R payments since its reform; has therefore Issuable by those oflcert should been all to Chlifa's benefit, even be temporarily stopped, and that after the loan obligations have all funds collected should be de-been met. That is what honest postout with various Chinese and efficient administration Į banks, to be taken over by an accomplished. We can certainly leaving 62 vessels in port, British Amsterdam
ofrer appointed by Nanking. see nothing very "unequal" in the 26 Tange was only fair for the
aumber of arrivals and inward Copenhagen Following this, Sir Miles Lampson arrangement, unless it be in the freights were by no means good.Viennn issued a warning to the Minister value of the contribution which
similar fine was imposed on a launch master for navigating the harbour without regulation Byhts.
EXCHANGE RATES.
This morning's Harbour Office reports gave 17 arrivals and 20.de- haspartures, British seven and and 10, Paris
of Foreign Affairs in Naking foreign supervision.constijutus.
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The Greek Elections.
The dramatic return to Greek
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sociate Chief Inspector, and the public life of M. Venizelos scarce. Napking authorities, but that they ly prepared political observera for COMPRADORE'S DEATH. have not terminated satisfactorily the sweeping nature of his victory at the polls. He has been placed
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The death of Mr. Pang Chun Gabelle is administered.
first place, and republicanism in sang, for 20 years compradore in The prime point-to-be-borne-in-the second M. Venizelos was vessels of the Hongkong, Canton quite content to leave the leader and Macao Steamboat Company, is mind when considering this ques-ship of the Progressive Liberal reported, this having taken place tion is that the salt revenues of Party to M. Cafandaria until he at his residence in Lee In Street China are pledged as security for observed what he regarded as signs on Tuesday.
The deceased, who was 51 years of danger to the Republic. He
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My neighbour Brown
yesterday, Brimful of biff and beans,
to say
What glorious weather they
hul #truck
On holiday such ripping
luck
But when the jackans has re-
turned,
A laugh at him I shall have
earned:
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Ilis grass is yellow, parched
and tall;
'His weeds have thrived,
and that is all;
Ilis trees and plants are full
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Stray cats, have smashed
things left and right-
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CORRESPONDENCE.
KOWLOON MOTOR BOATS,
[To The Editor of Hongkong Telegraph.]
Sir-May I voice a general com
COM-
Walthamstow landlady, plaining of her lodger: He used bad English it quite upset me.
Mr. Justice Maugham, in a Chancery Division case: Live und let live is good advice, but you cannot put that in an order of court:
Prosceuling barrister, at the Old Balley: Was your daughter. married after. you? Defending barrister: Daughters usually are. Prosecuting barrister: My friend is very amart. I meant your big
a series of big foreign loans, and, suspected a military coup designed of age, was compelled to relinquish under that agreement, there reto establish a Dictatorship, a, re-la post six months ago owing to venues are to be paid into thegime almost as hateful to M. Veni. kidney trouble.
The remains will be placed on Group Bank. After foreign obliga-2elos as the monarchy which he board the ss. Lungshan this after- tions are met, the balance is paid breaking up. A quarrel with M. where the interment will take plaint on behalf of those who uso ameus marriage..
was so largely instrumental in
noon for conveyanco to Canton, to the Chinese Government. Un-Cafnndaris precipitated the Cabiplace. Relatives will accompany motor boats from Kowloon sido in happily, the process of comman-not crisis, and in spite of violent the coffin and a large number of the early mornings? Invariably
In the club a man was holding decring the revenues has in recent abuse by the Royalist, Press, and wreaths from local sympathisers these break down after leaving the the attention of a small knot of threats of a new revolution, M. has already been sent to the vessel, pubite pier, causing much delay tomon by announcing the fact that years so continued that the for-Venizelos formed a new Liberal including tributes from members people proceeding to ships in the he could tell any brand of spirit eign loan obligations are already Cabinet and appealed to the coun of the Steamboat Company staff.. harbour. It is getting so bad that in default. Ever since 1916, vari- try for support. The Greeks, it is
many have been known to proceed by Just tasting it.
Several glasses of different to Ifongkong and take a motor boat generally believed, have an auto-
spirits were put before him, and been retaining the salt revenues, but in this case, the prejudice, if pointed M. Cafandaris was disfrom Blake Pier.
pelled ns quickly
There, is, I understand, periodical each time he gave the correct ans- the 2881 some with and some without the any, was weighed against a proclaim of the Royallets to n inspection of public vehicles on the wer
longed Governmental crisis, and
Then suddenly a youthful mem authority of the Central Govern- the proved Ineffectiveness of the tonal support. The power to list carried out in the harpour, Yours, her offered him a glass containits
is.now road. Could not the same thing bo ment, until the Changlu salt field, Coalition Cabinet, and the oppor Greece out of the mood of despon- etc.,
tastą. became the only remaining re-tunity of restoring a lost asset wasdency prevailing in the past few venue-producing. station. Now, seized in no uncertain fashion. years, and he can proceed rapidly The split in the Liberal party was in the full assurance not only that however, the Nationalist repre- evidently more apparent than real, sentative in this area ia over-rid- and any hope that members would Greece' expects much of him, but that confidence abroad can be Ing the functions of the District rally to the banner of the disap-quickly restored.
ous provincial authorities have matle distrust of their great men,
MASTER MARINER. Kowloon Aug, 22, 1928.
a liquid and asked him
it.
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ed the other, after the fire "That's petrol!..
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