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WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 10. 1928
A FRESH START.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1928.
DAY BY DAY.
fluence in the councils" of " tho Government. But perhaps the most striking appointment of all THE MAN WHO IN THIS WORLD CAN is that of General Chang Hsueh-KEEP THE WHITENESS OF HIS LOUL liang, son of the late Marshal IS NOT LIKELY TO LOSE IT IN ANY Chang Tso-lin, and now ruler of OTHER-Alexander Smith,
the Three Eastern Provinces.
The P. and O. a... Moren, from The fact that he has accepted Shanghai, is due here at 6 s., on office in the newly-created Gov-Friday. ernment Council must be taken
ca an carnest of his wish that The P. and O. a,s. Jeypore, from Manchuria should definitely foin Singapore, is due here at 6 p.m. on
Monday next.
with the fact that Canton, Han-
hands with the Nationalists and recognise Nationalist authority. The Ben Line s.s. Benreoch, from This is a development of the Home, Straits and Philippines highest Importance, and, coupled porta, is due here to-morrow, kow and Peking leaders also appointed Acting Secretary of the Mr. T A. Barry has been figure in the Council, it helps us Hongkong Telephone Co., Ltd. to visualise the extent to which
Dr. J. H. Sanders and Mr. C. E. Nanking's authority has spread. II. Beavis returned to the Colony The dream of a united China, this morning after a most enjoy owing allegiance to one Central able holiday in Indo-China. Government, at last looks like
Surgeon. Lieut. D. R. Campbell, coming truc.
M.D., hna been appointed to H.M.S.; Mantis, and Surgeon Llout, P. B. Jackson to H, M. S. Suffolk.
But the reorganisation of the Government, necessary and cs- sential as it is, does not representi
The RM.S. Empress of Russia the completion of the Nationalists'
Is due hero on October 16th' task. Rather dons" it mark the (Tuesday). She will sail for beginning. The machinery of Manila at ́10,00 p.m. on the same wovernment has been created; it day. now has to be put into motion,
The forthcoming wedding in an- And it will be judged" by what it nounedd of Mr. R. O. Sutherland, accomplishes. We bolleve in the architect, of 368, The Peak, to Miss sincerity of the Nationalist lead-C. N. G. Guinness Oswald, of Tai
Hing, Foochow era in desiring to restore order to their country and in wishing to initiate the many needed reforms. They have heavy tasks ahead, but in the work to which they are putting their hands they have the real sympathy of their foreign A notice placed on the door si u Chinese shop, in the business friends, who on this day of re-
centro of Hongkong to-day stated: joicing join in the hope that suc—"To-day wo rest for the sake of cess will attend their efforts,
Naval Limitation,
lip-
The 8.8. Charles Hardouin. was taken in hand at Talkoo yesterday for overhaul and reft after a long lay-up, preparatory to being again placed on the Kongmoon run.
Confucius congradulations."
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„CLERK'S CLAIM. FOR
$500 DEPOSIT.
AFFAIRS OF SOUTH CHINA IMPORT AND EXPORT CO.
The Very Idea!
paper the following schoolboy A correspondent sands to a Home howlers, warranted genuine; A
too hot nor too cold, but just nice. The climate of Europa is neither
Another boy describes it as "sober, temperato, and mild."
brave and noble leader. He
Lights. They burn the oll out of fought in the War of the Roses.
the ses
Aurora Borealis in the Norther
A claim concerning a deposit of $500 as employment security was heard in the Summary Court, this morning, before Mr. Justice Jacks, when Taut Kung-cho, 67, Welling- The Protestant religion is divić-". ton Street, first, floor, sued the ed Into two parts. Whige and South China Import and ExportTorles, The Tories go to church
and the Whigs to chapel. Company and two partners, Chung Oliver Cromwell, surnamed Cor--. Kam-ching and Tong Kwok-choy,monwealth, was the only son of a $5, Qucon's "Road Central, Arst brewery, but in time of war he was door. The plaintiff claimed the cipal due under a deposit note sum of $500.73, being $500 prin-
dated July 31, 1928, and $3.70 in- terest at the rate of seven per cent. per annum for 39 days. The money was alternatively cialmed as monoy lent.
plaintiff and the defendants wore quakes, may be attributed to bad. The probabile cause of earth-
drainage and neglect of sewage.
Inspector Doole, of the charged a Sinhalese boy, named Dodanduwa police, recently
David, with having attempted to alter the railway algual, opposite the Dodanduwa police station,¿
Mr. W. D. Owen was for the
absent.
The plaintiff stated, in evidence, that he was employed by the de- fendant firm as a clerk from April
About Hong Kong.
'Ds you know that
several
a Volunteer
Hongkong has on occasions had Fire Brigade?
One was formed in January, 1856, and In March of the Bame year a Chinese Brigade was also established.
The movement appears to have died, however, but in 1873 another Volunteer Bri- gado was formed under the auspices of the Hongkong Fire Insurance Companies, which also lapsed Inter.
During the Great War, Hongkong had another Volun tarlly-raised Brigade.
Who introduced Christianity 1 Martin Luther,
A syllable is that which can be pronounced with one sweep of the tongue,..
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The Inspector said that the boy ufter, nightfall made an attempt to tie the revolving wheel of the signal with a piece of rope.
The Magistrate 'enquired of the lad why he did so.
The accused:—I did it for the fun of it. I wanted to soe. the train halt in the open. (Laughter).
The Magistrate said that it was 4 serious offence, punishable with a fine of Rs. 1,000, rigorous im- prisonment and twenty-four lastics. The accused admitted the gravity of the offence which he 'aald ho now realized.
The Magistrate ordered the ecused to be given ten cuts with a cane,
Lloyd George, fulfilled with dollars
and success.
Throve up his task of writing
for the Press;
Or has the Yankee Press, with
rising gorge, At last decided to throw up
Lloyd George?
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"You certainly have prima facié. evidence," remarked Dr. J. S.. Crone, Willesden magistrate, to a man with two black eyes, who applied for an assault Bummons.
"While I was trying to struck? him, he stroked me with a stack."" said a Mansfeld defendant,
of theft): I admit it, but I dony Defendant at Mansfield (accused
A Japanese named Tajima, who To-day in being regarded by the
has appeared at the Kowloon Magis- tracy on several previous occasions, Chinese as a particularly au The unhesitating condemnation was this morning fined $7 by Mr.MUTIONSTALATÁRSAKSALČINE MERRELLE SUMTERIE MUS INTRO SOCI picious date, for by a happy coin-of the Anglo-French naval limita-W. Schofield for being found drunk
19, 1928, until July 31, 1928. His cidence the anniversary of the ea- tion proposals by Washington is and incapable in Temple Street. tablishment of the Republic falls clearly the basis of the Italian Note
salary was $10 a month, in addi- On a 'charge of being in posses-tion to which he received $30 for on the same day an the yearly on the same subject handed to the sion of 360 detonators, a villager of board and lodging. observance of Confucius' birth- British and French Ambassadors Pak Tin, Shamshulpo was fined Plaintiff said that to "guard on Sunday. If anything, it fe$100 by Mr. W. Schofield at tho day. The occasion is likely to given added point on that account, fowloon Magistracy this morning. against any embezzlement that I be marked by important declara- rather than the contrary. Italy, to The defendant's wife was also ar might do" he deposited the money tions on the part of the Nationalrile more restrailed in her re-rested, but, on the husband taking with Tong Kwok-choy, in return alist Government, in which much jection, at the same time leaving no the responsibility, she was die for which he was given a receipt.
room for doubt that the suggestions|charged."
In pursuit of his duties, plain- tiff went to Canton for the defen- will doubtless he anid, regarding outlined do not meet with
Sentence of two month's hard la-dant firm on April 19 and returned its future policies. Since the last proval. If any spark of life re- National Day, history has been now be regarded as extinguished field, at the Kowloon Magistracy turning he saw Tong Kwok-choy mained in the compromise, it may bour was imposed by Mr. W. Scho-to Hongkong on June 30. On re- made in China, happily in the it is finally made clear that the au- this morning, on the young Chinese when he was asked to sign a cir- direction of the establishment of thors of the Agreement approached woman who, yesterday, pleaded cular letter which had been sent Man at Southend (summoned a vital international interest from guilty to a charge of larceny of $79 to the whole of the staff. That for leaving his motor-car outside A centralised Government, res. a singularly selfish angle. Partly and a quantity of jewellery. The was when the business was "de the police station): I thought it. ponsible for the governing of the through newspaper propaganda and defendant's husband refused to interiorating." The circular letter was a chapel. whole country. It has been
purtly through the secrecy imposed any way compensate the complain was to the effect that a new com- by the two Governments concerned, ant, tremendous task to extend Na- the compromise was, further, vested|
pany was being formed and that all the employees were to be dis- tionalist control and to bring the with an air of diplomalle dexterity. This morning's Harbour Office charged. various lenders together under direction. Britain may prove up to and departures, 20 and 22 respec deposit was not returned to him which created suspicion in every reports gave a heavy list of arrivals Plaintiff further said that his one banner, but it can be said that the hilt how unfounded those austively, leaving 5 vessels, in port, of and when he asked for it he was a far greater measure of success picions are without improving to which 15 were British. Tonnage told that the Company had no has been attafried than would have any appreciable extent, the feeling was above the 60.000 ton mark, but money to pay but he was promised cellarman fined at Mariborough abroad. The Italian Note contains freights were poor, the British repayment when funds were avail-street for being drunk and dis- seemed possible within the time, many interesting observations. The obstacles have been
Rome follows Washington in ex- only 60 through. With three ves- slatures being 2,410 inword and
able.
orderly., many,
pressing a desire for limitation of tonnage rather than a reduction of els entering in ballast, Dutch re- specific classes. Logically, the at-turned tho' day's high figures. titude cannot be attacked. The pro-
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Hia Lordship gave judgment for the plaintiff with costs.
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bit.
Woman at Bow: Because 1 am. a man's wife have I got to do every thing he tells me?
"To dump a thing over a garden ceptance."-Judge wall does not constituto Turner, Westminster County Court,
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Drinkall was the fame of a
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Isane (who had just recovered. from a serious illness)"Doctor, you have charged me for four veeks calls; vill pay for only three veeks."
Doctor But I called on you. every day for four weeks."
Jsauc "Vell, dere vas von voel" I vas delirious, and I didn't see you como in."
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A gin at Brighton who dis- approved of the breakfast ovided in the
and if they have not yet all been overcome, the situation to-day is far more pruinising than it has
spects of general agreement seem to Appearing on romand before heen for very many years. Those depend entirely upon a proposal of Mr. W. Schofield, at the Kowloon ARMS POSSESSION. who have patiently plodded on, this nature, and British experts Magistracy this morning, oh a with a determination to evolve must acek a means to this end. A charge of returning from banish-
fixed aggregate tonnage with Tree-mont, a Chinese, who yesterday WOMAN SENT TO GAOL FOR order out of chaos, now have the dom to build the classes most suit-stated that he had returned to
18 MONTHS. satisfaction of knowing that they able to each country's vital needs is see his mother who was ill, was is an easy and safe solution-pro- sentenced to eight months' hard
Two men have served their country to some vided always the first factor can be labour. Sergeant Humphreys said nen
and Beven wo- appeared at the Cen- purpose,
agreed upon. Italy makes an ex- the mother denied to the police trai Magistracy this morn It is especially satisfactory cellent gesture in this connexion, that she had sent a letter to her ing charged with possession of in her lodgings poured te that on the very eye of the Na-declaring her willingness to accept son. She added that her son re-two revolvers, one automatic pistol carpet, threw butter on the floor, any figure, however low, if it is not turned in February last and had and twenty-seven rounds of am- burned a tablecloth and curtains, tional Day the reorganisation of exceeded by any Power in Contin been mixing with bad characters.munition. The caso was jointly broke three vases, tore paper from. the Nationallet Government has ental Europe, in other words, by
heard by Mr. R. E. Lindsell and Ma- the wall and broke a table. accomplished. Yesterday's feet that disarmament should be France. The annotation to, the ef-
jor C. Willson.
probably meant to show that the telegrams gave the detalla of the laken on the broader basis to em 400 PLANES IN FRENCH On the charge being read out to | Food Roformers could make RB the defendants,all denied it except much disturbance A8* the new administrative bodies, and a brace air, land and sea armaments,
AIR MANOEUVRES:
one woman, who had a baby in her R.S.P.C.A. if they really set their is well reasoned, but scarcely study of these warrants the be- comes within the scape of the
arms. She told the Magistrates minds to it. Hef that a workable scheme has matter at issue.
that the armis were left at her house been evolved. The personnel of the Government Council is also
been
such as to inspire the hope that a policy of moderation will be followed both in internal and In-
EXCHANGE RATES.
ternational affairs. Marshal Paris
Genera Chiang Kai-shek, na the Chair-
Borlin man of the Council, becomes vir- Oslo...
Helsingfors tually President of China, a post Athens...... which should satisfy his ambi-Buenos Aires tions and make him fool that his Hongkong
New York services in, the field bave been Amsterdam very highly appraised by his Stockholm
Vienna fellow-Nationalists. We note with | Madrid much satisfaction the inclusion of Bucharest
Bombay so many Moderates in the new Yokohama Council, including Marshal LI Brussols Chal-sum, whose record of sound
Copenhagen and stable rule in Canton has won | Prague him many golden opinions, Who-Lisbon
Rio ther he returns to the South or Shanghai not, he may be depended upon to Silver (spot).
Silver (forward) exercise a wise and beneficial in-
Milan...
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BRITISH EXPERTS SEE G.H.Q. by her brother
BOMBED.
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Sub-Inspector M. Murphy inform. HAWAII POPULATION: ed his Worship that he had Instruc- tions to withdraw the case against the rest of the defendants, if one of them should plead guilty.
Paris, Sept. 14. Over 400 aeroplanes took part in the first of the French man London, Oct. 9.
oeuvres, which began this morn- .124.15 Ing in the south-western region were accordingly discharged.
.25.20
The remaining eight defendants
JAPANESE ALIENS SECOND
TO FILIPINOS.....
The population of the Territory of Paris, between Vorsallies ́and The woman who admitted possee of Hawaii la estimated at 848,767
20.30 Chartres.
slon said the weapons were placed
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The British air chiefs, who are at her house, No. 43 Caine Hoad, Persons, an increase of 15,347 1921 .874% following the manoeuvres, drove ground floor, by her brother. She over last year, according to statis 47.11/32 early this morning to the head-understood her brother wanted to ties just released by the Terri
210 quarters of the General in com sell them. She pleaded that the torial Board of Health. 4.85 3/83 mand.:
was a woman and knew very little 12.094 The first encounter they, wit-labout the arms. ..18.18 nessed was a surprise attack on a Mr. Lindsell commented on the .84.455 cavalry detachment by three fact that the arms were not new and 80.00 squadrons of bombing planes, that they wore the sort of revolvera 802% The chief umpire decided that which were used for armed rob- 1/8A/32
0.21/32 only one group of the attacking beries.
84.90 Planes had successfully carried 02.00 out its mission,
The police next preferred a
Hilo's population lo estimated at 12,850, a gain of 450 in the year, while Honolulu's population gained 6400, making the total of 113,000.
A feature of the report is that alien Japanese have taken second place in the territory. It is cs- timated that there are 51,870 Filipinos in the islands. The Japanese alien population is
Sentence of eighteen months' This was followed by an attack hard labour was imposed on the $ 19.10. 100%
in which four enemy planes made woman, a 107 daring onslaught at a low alll- 6.11/92 tude on the headquarters of the charge of returning from banish-placed at 51,348, a decrease of 616 2/7% General commanding the defend- ment against one of the two arever last year The number of American citizens of Japanese 27 ing army. One plans succeeded rested men, Pleading guilty, the
was sentenced to twelve is an increase of 2574 over last ancestry is given" as 88,252, which 27.1/10 in dropping bombs on the head-man Wireless. quarters.
months and twenty strokes,
year-Christian Science Monitor