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side of the Atlantic. It is made clear that when the Foreign
Office opened, the negotiations
DAY BY DAY.
24, 1928.
HE WHO CAN AT ALL TIMES BACRI»
with M. Brinnd, the Admiralty FIE PLEASURE TO DUTY APPROACHES
proposals embraced all types of SUNLINITY.-Lavater.
vessel, the objectionable altera-
tions being made at the dictution.
There was a clean bill of health
of France. The explanation, like in the Colony yesterday.
CORRESPONDENCE.
ANTE-FIRACY MEASURES
[To The Editor of Hongkong Telegraph.]
the greater purt of the Whilo H.M. the Queen of Spain cele-of piracles, on the high seas, Paper, is unconvincing." Evid-brates her 41st birthday to-day. ence in marshalled to show that
Tamar,
The P&O... Khiva, from Shanghai, is duo here at 5 a.m. on Friday.
the British Government has all Telegraphist Lloutenant A. Dean nlong lutended to withdraw opposi- has been appointed to H.M.S. tion to the French thesis regard. Ing military-trained reserves. To-day according to the Chinese Nevertheless, Sir Austen admit-calendar, is the festival of "Frost's
Descent." tedly adopted the concession as an instrument for obtaining a con- cosafon from France. The barter, aided. It is obvious that our word it is now clear, was absurdly one to France in the matter of con- scription is irrevocable, though the naval agreement was doomed to failure from its initiation, and Dherefore, mischievous in its clum
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The
Payinaster Commander
Bir-In view of the continuance
should like to make the following suggestions to cope with the evil:
1. All steamers should have 8 inch steel plates fitted all round the bridge.
The Very Idea!
At the Westminster Police Court recently a summons at the instance of tho R.S.P.C.A. for alleged cruelty to a cat was dismissed after evidence had been 'given by the de- fendafil, Mrs, Mary A. Millhoff, of 2, Knightsbridge-court, street, S.. Mr. Gordon Jones was counsel for the prospention and Mr. Peregrine for the defence,
Sloano-
Evidence was given that tho owner of the cat was, resident at a 2-Wireless and engine rooms at next door to Mrs. Millhoff's
both overlooking Sloane-street, should be fitted with 8-inch steel about 18ft. from the ground. It doora,
was alleged that the animal, intrud- 3.—Tho marts which carry the|ing through the casement window aerials should have barb wire round of Mrs. Millhoff's apartments; was them to prevent the pirates from by her pushed off the sill, with the climbing up and cutting the aerials, esult that it fell to Lie ground and
was injured." 4. Ship owners should apply to The defondant said that she was the local 9.8.0.
Government for
cight
timos in her flat and a 'great Parsons, O.B.F., has been appointed Military guards with two Lewis invalid, and the cat was many guns and other wespotis to protect. nuisance. She was frightened of vessels bound for Chinese ports. it, and when she tried to remove it These should be well paid for their apparently it was going to bite. services by the Companies.
She had been greatly frightened at night. When in bed she had seen a movement at the open window and heard a noise, which she associated | with an attempt by a "eat" burglet, 6.--All Chinese craft, whether (Laughter.) Sho had pushed the big or small should be carefully cat many times from her window, watched by ship's officers or the knowing that it could alight on á military guards so that no arma or ledge 1bin, below and 18in. wide. She had actually seen the cat jump
to H.M.S. Tamar II.
***
The Empress of Canada, which loft. Hongkong on the 3rd inst., arrived at Vancouver on the 20th,
5.-All Chinese crews and their sleeping quarters should be thor oughly searched before the hour
The Hongkong Electric Com-for sailing. We are prepared to neeept the pany's showroom is to occupy view that Britain and France were | Powell's Building as from Monday well-intentioned in their
chden, next.
The late 8. Edmore made her first appearance in port this morn-from this ledge to the ground. As
ing under her new name, Grays
Harbor.
"
The artistes at a concert to be given at the Naval and Military Y.M.C.A., City Hall, at 7.30 this evening will be Mrs. Hargreaves Brown, Mrs. Womack, Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Richards and Mr. W. A. Hannibal.
vour to come to some preliminary understanding which would help to a more general settlement of the disarmament question. That the intention was rold of offence is shown by the undertaking that the compromise would have no effect unless the terms were ac- ceptable to all parties. We also Dhink the charge of secret, diplo- macy has been disposed of, though An Irishman, named Lawrence It is impossible to compliment the C. O'Sullivan, who arrived here as WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1028 | Foreign Office on its "dignified A scaman on the President Jackson, has not returned to his post. He silence" when erroneous, impres-"] is' reported as missing since Mon- alons were in free circulation.day night, in a report to the police
authorities. The White Paper hus perhaps, clarified the position, and we may, therefore, hope that the discord
Thongkong Telegraph.
THE NAVAL FIASCO.
has done no grent harm.
+
The Concert to be held at the
Helena May Institute to-morrow (Thursday) has had to be post- poned owing to the illness of Mr. Hargreaves-Browne. Tickets may be returned or used for this Con- cert at a later date.-Advi,
This morning's Harbour Office reports gave fewer arrivals, but while tonninge was good, there was
!
After eating a meal consisting down of political fences. Along for the most part of fish, a Chinese with Governor Smith's increasing woman living at 119, Keelung support from former Republicans, Street, and her two young children there is in the Southern States a were yesterday discovered marked switch of Democrats to neighbours lying prostrate from Mr. Hoover, and an analysis of a the effects of what appeared to be "straw vote" recently taken shows moved to the Kwong Wah Hospital. poisoning. The victims were re-
by
About Hong Kong.
Do you know that-----
As far back as 1863, Coloura were presented to the Hong- kong Volunteers?
This was on February 16th, when the Corps made its first festive public appearance. The Colours were presented by Mrs. Mercer, the wife of the, Ad- ministrator, and a silver bugle by Mrs Brine, wife of the Corps Commandant.
By the end of 1804, the strength of the Corps wan:- Bund, 25; artillery, 84; rifles (including Canton detach- ment), 91; hon members, 69; a total of 267 The officers at this period were Major Scott (22nd Regiment), Messrs. A. Coxon, J. Tripp, H. Cohen, II.J. Holmes, W.J. Henderson, F.I. Hazeland and T.G. Lin- stead.
The Corps was disbanded on June 1st, 1866, owing to the non-attendance of members, whilst a new Corps was formed 12 years later under the com- mand of Captain Dempster, who was later succeeded by Captain A. Coxon, Dis- sensions Inter arose, and Cap- tain Coxon resigned, being aucceeded by Captain 3.Ï. Francis, a well-known barria- ter. Later still, Sir John Car- rington, Chief Justice, became Commandant..
While all the facts essential to an understanding of the motives' actuating the Foreign Office are comprehensively surveyed in the U.S. Presidential Election, White Pripor relating to tlie Anglo-
The U. S. Presidential election is French naval limitation compro-now raging fast and furious, for mise, they tend to acquire rather both the Republican and De- than to relieve our diplomatists of mocratic candidates are stumping
considerable reduction in blundering. It is a diangreeable the country, making their final ap freights. There were 13 arrivals admission, but the careful recita
the people. Religion, and 20 departures, of which four peals to white supremacy, Prohibition and and eight respectively were Bri tion of neute and seemingly irro-tariffs are some of the main issuesish, leaving 56 vessels in port, concilable divergences of opinion, agitating the electorate. There is
British 19. of lines of approach opened and apparently a widespread breaking abandoned, of ruptured negotiations despite earnest intentions, is noth ing if not a clear acknowledge ment of Britain's realisation that she was treading, on
delicate ground. This outline of failure in
other weapons can be smuggled on the past, which, together with a
that the Democrictle nomineo has'
board at any time before sailing. 334,931 of these switched votes resume of the conversations be against 322,565 Democrats who are
After a strenuous day at the
7.-Before steamers depart for tween Sir Austen Chamberlain and now for Mr. Hoover. The Literary oars, a boatwoman went to sleep Hongkong from Chinese ports (or Digest undertook this "straw vote," the night before last. She slept vice versa) all Chinese passangers M. Briand is presented in order and with every one of the 48 States soundly, and the following morn- and their luggage should be thor that the world my sed misleading contributing its quota to a total of ing woke up to discover that aoughly searched. If a ship sailing suggestions in their true perspec- votes, the returns are shown to be been stolen from her. Two fokis thoroughly searched by the local more than two and a half million bracelet of half-sovereigns had from a Chinese port has not been tive, also discloses a lamentable slightly more favourable to Gay- whom she suspected are now de police, it is up to the officers and failure to digest the lessons there. The poll shows a total of 1,593,436 tion. The trinket is valued at $40, the passengers and their luggage) ernor Smith than earlier forecasts. tained by the police for examina- the military guards to search all in contained. Either that, or, as votes for Mr. Hoover and 910,234
when she goes out into mid- we refuse to believe, the Ameri- for Governor Smith. This means
stream. that the Republican candidate
8-All Cargo' put on board 'in Can suspicion that the accord was claims about 63 per cent. of the President Pierce for the North: an attempted coercion has some votes, and as all States have con- yesterday included Mr. Lee Park-Hongkong should be thoroughly ex- foundation. It is probable that no this may be taken as fairly repre. Messrs. H. Y. and H. T. Lee Bros. a boat leaves for other ports.
tributed, the Literary Digest thinks wo, one of the principals of amined by Revenue Officers before single disarmament endeavour sentative of opinion throughout well-known local merchants, tra- 9.—All' wireless operators should more strongly illustrated the vital the country. It would appear from velling to San Francisco; Mr. Tse be instructed to send out a message these figures that the Democratic Foo-nang, travelling to Honolulu every four hours to the nearest points of the American attitudo candidate has an actual majority for the purpose of completing his coastal or ship station to report to i than the ill-fated Geneva Confer-only in the Southern strongholds studies in one of the Universities their Company that everything is ence of 1927. Yet we find a varla of Georgia (11,539 to 9,903), in that city: Mr. C. F. Wolsiffer, O.K. on board. Yours, etc.,
H. J. M. Louisiana (13,304 to 9,472), Miss a Director of the British American lon of the British proposals, sipi (7,761 to 3,224) and cuth Tobacco Co., travelling to Shang- Hongkong, Oct. 24th, 1928. which were summarily rejected by Carolina (7,980 to 2,841). There hai and Japan: Mr. H. J. Jessen, the American delegation, intro-la evidently a very keen fight golog connected with Messrs. Jebsen duced as a new basis for discus-given are 13,201 for Mr. Hoover Mr. C. B. Shank, one of the prin on in Alabama, where the figures and Co., travelling to Shanghai;
sion.
Passengers leaving on the 8.8.
NO ENGINEER ON LAUNCH.
CHINESE MASTER FINED AT MARINE COURT.
a lover of animals the witness had no idea of causing burt to the cat.
The Magistrats did not think any cruelty was intended, and dismissed the complaint.
• *
•
The dancing "Marathon" crazo has entered on a new phase. A luggage car, requisitioned as a ball- room passed through Montreal re- cently with three couples dancing on a 700 miles "Marathon" from Boston
to Indianapolis. The dancers were attached to a party from the Massachusetts branch of the Voterans of Foreign Wars, who were on their way to a national con- vontion at Indianapolis.
•
The head of the department was Grm.
"I can't let you have three week's holiday now," he said,
Then may I have an advance of salary," asked the worried-looking clerk, "so that I can send my wife. away for a holiday? I must havo. A rost,"
IL
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
The pictures made you what
you are;
But will the public bo as keen
When you are hoard as well as
seen?
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A Southend-on-Sea motor ac-" cident witness: After he had hit my car he swerved on to the pave ment and knocked down a post and brick wall. I said to him, "Heavenal What a fool you, werg to drive like that." He replied, "Don't rub it in. Haven't 1 suffer
enough?"
"Don't you come here again," a man sald the Acton,, W., magistrate to charged with causing an obstruction with a costermonger's barrow.
The Man: I didn't want to corne here this Limel
"I mean to have peace, and I am going to fight for it by law," said
Mansfield complainant.
at a cabaret.
C
A canary is earning £100 a week
Sweot, oh! sweet, upon my word,
You must be a clover bird! Fancy piping through your beak
At a hundred pounds a week,.
Pretty dick!
Now, whatever else you do,
To your master pray bo true. Do not moult and go off song;
If you do, he'll feel, ere long,
Pretty dicky!
* •
An American psychologist has been discussing the physiognomy of the Presidential candidates. He is. impressed chiefly with Mr. Hoover's eyea, while Mr. Smith's nose "be. NOTICE TO QUIT.
longo with the great noses of the great peoples of the world, the Sir desire to air a grievance Greeks, Romans and Jews." The which I am sure has the support antithesis of ayes and noes fa not of approximately forty families re- uncommon in politics.. siding at the President Apart- ments, Nathan Road, Kowloon.
There are several families who have already received notice, to vacate, and the remainder are
waiting this notice.
EXCHANGE RATES.
and 11,677 for Governor Smith. cipals of the Hongkong Pile. Driv- Our Admiralty experts are pro- the anti-Democratic revolt has been to. Shanghai,
The latter's supporters claim that ing and Excavation Co., travelling bably more responsible in this stemmed, but numerous anti-Smith matter than Sir Austen Chamber. Democrats have assumed control lain. In spite of the decided set conducting it on a large scale. In of the Hoover campaign and bre back at Geneva, the British Ad. Florida there is a three-cornered miralty adheres stubbornly to the votes, with the Democrat stalwarts fight for the State's six electoral principle of limitation by classes, and the anti-Smith Democrats fight-
The reason for this is said to be Paris It is arguable that the attitude is ing amongst themselves, and the
that the premises are required for New York
Brussels the more reasonable one and that Viewing the situation as a whole, Republicans keenly opposing both.
Lousing military familica
Geneve.. I think it most unfair of the Amsterdam this alone can
suit British re- the Hoover faction would appear to At the Marine Court this morn-
have good grounds for optimism, ing, before Commdr, J. B. Newill, Government to place us in such a Milan quirements, but in the present cir-but the fight is not yet over, and we D.S.O., R.N., the adjourned sum: predicament at a time when flats Berlin.....
reasonable rent are B Stockholm cumstances, this is entirely beside should do well to be prepared for mens against Wong Ka, master of at
Copenhagen the point. How Sir Austen con-draws to a close.
further surprises as the campaign the steam launch Kong On, was difficult to procure.
Can nothing be done to help us Vienna
Oslo sented to terma which he must or
heard, he being charged with navi- gating the harbour without a cer- poor,"moderate-salarled" people? Frague should have known would be un-
tificated engineer on board.
Yours, etc,,
Helsingfors F. M. G. Madrid The accused pleaded guilty and
Lisbon Kowloon, Oct. 24th, 1928.
Athens... Bucharest Rio
With reference to the advertis0-
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Ltd. to notify our readers that the discovered that the engineer had
In our report of the annual Buenos Aires tary principle, in boyond our un-stock being sold out, but that ad- him. It was then that he was the Golf Club, it was inadvertently Shanghai derstanding. We have succeeded ditional records will arrive short boarded by the prosecuting officer stated that Mrs. Sheldon was Hongkong
ly. This information was receiv- A fine of $20, with the alternative elected to the Committee. The Silver (spot) only in alarming Germany and Inod after the page had gone to of three weeks' imprisonment, was name should have read Mrs. increasing distrust on the other press.
inflicted.
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