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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1928,
DAY BY DAY.
GIVE ME THE READY HAND RATHER THAN THE READY TONGUE-
fors, with a view to subsequent negotiations with the Govern ments concerned, so as to securo Rome honest attempt to curb the evil. Regarding the international Garibaldi,, uspect of the matter, the view
The P. and O. 8.8. Kidderpore, was put forward that the question
which is bringing down a Siberian of narcotic druga cannot be mail, is due here at noon to-mor- esparated from, but merely con-row. stitutes one phase of, the opium problem, and the hope was
ex- Capt. R. H. Campbell, M.C. has Secretary of the S.C.C.S.B. from the Rev. F. P. W. Alexander,
FIRST. CHINESE LONG DISTANCE FLIGHT,
TO EXPLOIT FUTURE AIR
ROUTES."
A bold venture for the purpose of Investigating the possibilities of establishing lines between Can- ton and the North was commenced from Canton yesterday morning
pressed that the Powers would do taken over the duties of Hon.hon Chineso pilots took off on a
all they could to limit the manu- facture of morphia, cocaine and herlon exclusively to medical and scientific purposes.
The Very Idea!
Two members of a Glasgow theatre audience were discussing the rules attendant upon the pub lie smoking during performances. One of them was overheard maks ing a spoonerism almost worthy of Spooner himself,
Said the man, "I can't think why they don't allow pipe-smoking here. A great deal of enjoyment can be got out of listening to 3,660 miles trip. The route in-music and smiking a pope at the. cludes Hankow, Nanking, Kad same time. Major F. II. Scovil, R.A of the Feng and Peking while an alterna- Ist (HRS.) Mountain Battery,
In this latter connexion, it must, has been posted to the Distive route includes Muliden, Tien- trict Establishment, R.A., attain and Shanghai but this may be not be forgotten that the League Gibraltar, of Nations is doing its utmost to control the trame in oplum and
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This frat Chinese long distince Nagasaki from Weihaiwel on: Sun-flight has been arranged by Gen- HAS NO EQUAL other narcotic drugs, and that it day. IL M. S. Hermes and H. Meral Cheung Wai-jung, Chief of is intended to send a special com- Seraph left harbour this morning the Canton Aviption Bureau, who mission to the Far East in order for exercises, the Foxglove return- ing to port on completion of to examine conditions Indepen-exorcises. dently and impartially. This is the result of a British proposal, Alighting from a moving tram- About Hong Kong and the idea is that not only China car in Connaught Road Central,
ndar the Western Market, a Do you know that— but all foreign
Chinese man was knocked down on colonies and dependencies in the Saturday afternoon, by a public overtaking the Enst should be vleited. Britain car which was
tram. The man was taken to hos- has been particularly keen on do-pital with a fractured leg. Ing all in her power to work for RELIABLE, EFFICIENT, EFFECTIVE the gradual suppression of the trade in opium, but the difficulties Types for Motor Care, & Etd
standing in the way are enor mous. At a recent meeting of the League Council, Lord Cushendun made particular reference to this connexion, Hongkong in pointing out the extreme dificul- ties of preventing the illicit traf-
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Mrs. Stuart. Deacon, who has just French returned from the Convent Hospital after a operation, wishes to thank the doctor. Sisters and Nurses, and Friends for the many kidnesses received during her recent illness.
The
Hongkong Telegraph.
MONDAY... Nov. 12 1928
THE OPIUM QUESTION.
determination to make a
P
to
The officers of the Beds. and
Herts, who have arrived in Hong- kong with half the battalion are Major A. D. .Gaye, Lieute, F. T. Spicer, M.B.E., H. A. R. Puttee, R, White-Cooper, D.F. Yate-Lee and D.S.W, Johnson, 2nd Lieuts. W. Rickman, D. M. Flinny and E.D.C. Gunning, and Lieut, and Qr. Mr. L. Flint, M. C.
The Sweets Hooth at the M.C.L. fic in oplum. Point was given to Feto to be held at Loe Gardens will be in charge of the "American these difficulties When Lord Cus-on the evening of November 17 hendun apoke of the huge ob-Kandy Kids." Advance orders stacles which the United States for delicious fudge, fondants, at $2 per pound will receive care, had experienced in its efforts to pepperminta and mixed sweets prevent the illicit traffic in alcohol. fal and prompt attention if sent The great necessity, of course, is to Mrs. II, L. Schultz, Friston that all nations, including China Cottage, Tregunter Path, phone herself, should be banded together. in an honest attempt to deal with this problem, and we feel, sure that the suggested Commission would be able to gather much valuable material to enable united efforts to be made with that end in view.
China's Friends.
with which she is faced bas
C.1209.
At 9.15 yesterday morning re- presentatives of the British Legion and the Ex-Active Servied Men's Association laid wreaths on the memorial erected in the Botanie Gardens in memory of the Chinese who lost their diyes in the Great War. Sir Shou Son-chow and the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall laid, aa in provious years, a wreath on the Cenotaph na representatives of the Chinese community of Hongkong.
was ar-
In 1841 it was deemed ad- visable to notify the public that the harbours of Hong- kong and Tinhaf (Chusan) 'were to be considered free ports and tie Customs or
port duties were to be charged on ships or the cargoes of any nation that might enter these porta?
At the same time. It was notified that overy facility! for landing and disposing merchandise be afforded mus- ters of ships who might visit Kulangsu in the harbour of Amoy, and likewise that in the Improbable event of II.M.'8 Forces being withdrawn from that island, a sufficient period be allowed for all merchants Lo remove their goods and ndjnst their accounts.
is also the principal pilot, while other pilots taking part are Lieut. Col. Wong Yuk-pul, and Lieut, Col. Yeung Koon-yu.
A message from Budapest states that the Philosophical Faculty of Budapest University bestowed the degree of doctor on the famous clown Grock. Twonly years ago Grock was a tutor in the family of Count Bethlen, the pre- sent Hungarian Premier-
[If you want to be beautiful, du' your own washing, advises a 100- tor.]
Off with the lipstick, the paint
and the powder,
On with the soapsuds, the
soda and blue; Seokors of beauty, too long
you've allowed a Love for convention to in-
.fluence you.
Massage and mud-baths mny
all come a cropper. Creams and cosmetics will
fade and decay.
But loveliness gained o'or the
tub and the copper Will last you, with luck, till
the next washing day,
•
A post of exceptional import- ance was recently advertiseil under the "Situations Vacant" section of a Home paper. Messrs. John Lewis and Co., the well-known Oxford- street drapery firm, announced a vacancy for a merchandise troller for their fashion depart- ment at a commencing salary of £3,000 a year, with commission on Incrust. The successful applf- cant is offered a directorship of the company after two years.
con-
The name "Bosseye" was call- ed at Westminster County Court. Judge Turner: What? Counsel: A slight mistake, your honour. The namo la Italian-Bossi,
Highgate policeman: I found the man lying on the pavement;
Both Willesden
he had fallen down,
They are flying orie of the "Ryan" monoplanes, famous which, with a 220 H.P. Wright Whirlwind engine, has a range of 1,100 miles in atill air. plane and engine are indentical with Col. Lindberg's "Spirit of St, Louis" which made the Atlantic crossing.
magistrate, aftor rending a letter: Your daughter writes an excellent hand. Mo- ther: Yos, she is a real good girl.
Nottingham wife: I have apolo
my
We are inforted by Mr. It.ised to my husband for Vaughan Fowler that the start naughtiness, and naked him to, was made from Tai Sha Tau avin- take me back again.
Woman at Old-street: If 1 take
CLA a house at Becontree
you tion ground a few minutes after eight o'clock in the presence of a large crowd which included many pensons of distinction.
compel my husband to go? Mr. Clarke all the magistrate): I cannot compel him to go. Col, Chau Po-hang and General
Man at Tottenham, charged also left in with being drunk: I was not Chan Hing-wan another plane to escort the "Ryan" drunk, sir; I was trying to do the on the first 100 miles of the four- Charleston.
CORRESPONDENCE.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE..
The tenor of Mr. Stanley Bald-
Charged with snatching an ear- We referred a few days ago to win's references to China in his ring from Mok Sing-kam, a widow, the efforts which the Nationalist Guildhall speech, wherein he re- at Queen's Road West, a Chinese Government in Nunking is mak- viewed the main points of Bri- was sentenced to six months hard tish foreign policy, ought to be labour, in addition to 20 strokes ing towards the suppression of
greatly pleasing to the Nation-with the birch, on conviction of the oplum-smoking, and ventured the lists at Nanking, for the British offence before Mr. R. E. Lindsell hope that something would at last Premier not only recognised that at the Contral Magistracy this be done by China's leaders
the Nanking Government liss great morning. The accused difficulties to face but he wished for rested by a district watchman tackle this question in
real it every possible success. Mr. Bald-whose attention was drawn to the ney. earnest. Later reports of the win's reputation for honesty of the incident by the woman raising the
hue-and-cry. Oplum Conference show that behalf of the British Government to tive is proverbial and his offer, on those attending it are concentrat-render China every possible assis- Sentence of four months' impri ing on all napects of the question, tanco and advice in the great task sonment in the second division was a passed at the Old Bailey on William and there would appear to be a ring of sincerity which ought to Vincent Cauchi, aged 61, un en- com-impel China's leaders to take all gineer, who pleaded guilty to and uttering railway prehensive effort to solve the possible advantage of it. There forging
is, fortunately, a much better tickets. Mr. Percival Clarke, pro- problem. No fewer than ninety spirit existing between China and secuting, said Cauchi's method was one of Messrs. Cook's proposals have been submitted Britain to-day, for the leaders and to go to
Sir, I trust you will allow me dealing with various phases of people of China must have long-branches and obtain a ticket for a the question, and thear are to be since been convinced that Bri- mall amount to a suburban station to comment on two references to tain's presence and policy in and then, by means of chemicals, Christian Science, which occurred gone into by no fewer than five China is not one of self-aggrau erase the destination station and fill in your "Bulls and Inners" column committees which will later put disement, or exploitation but is in the name of a station in another on Saturday.
part of the country. He was forward considered opinions on
based on a genuine desire to pro caught after the rallway authorities mote the social welfare of China had been endeavouring to track him the points rained.
and the mutual trading interests for a considerable time. One of the aspects of the mat- of the two countries. If Mr. ter which we touched upon in our would not find Britain unrespon
Baldwin's statement that China
recent comment
the
en- sive if ahe desired advice and help couragement given to poppy- was not a direct invitation, then growing by military and civil we have failed to interpret what we consider the deeper signif- lenders. In the provinces, and we
cance of his words. The settle- are glad that due note was taken ment of the Nanking incident
was
RAMON NOVARRO,
HANDSOME HERO IN.
.NEW FILM.
with
(To The Editor of Hongkong Telegraph.]
Willesden applicant: Can I have for a general Bummons nuisance?
A
A complainant at Willesden: Am I right in saying that this is a court of summary jurisdiction only,?
M *
"Work and be beautiful," -nd- vises à medical man.1
Beauty is a possession
Much coveted to-day, But the above confession
Has filled me with dismay.
If beauties must be workers,
As theorists ordain,
Count me among the shirkers-
I don't mind being plain.
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The first item was; "If we live long enough; we may yet discover what Christian Selenco and The-
It was after the opera. The sophy really are." In order to expensively dressed, woman ap- prevent Any misunderstandingproached the broad-shouldered amongst your readers, kindly per
man. "If I am not mistaken," she mit me to state that Christian gald, I am speaking to the re- Science and Theosophy are poles owned tenor, am I not? apart, and Mrs. Edly has shown "And what can I do for you, in her writings the wide gulf madam?" he asked." which separates their teachings.
"I can't find my car," she abs- The second item stated in part,wered pleasantly: "Would you be
There is no
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plus Britain's co-operation in the Ramon Novarro-as a philander-"A correspondent suggests him-so kind as to call out, "Thomas* of this important matter by the work of finding a satisfactory ing young England lord with an seif, as a professional umpire in at the top of your voice.” conference. Several of the pro- solution to the problem of the infatuation complex that gets him the Colony's future Christian posals put forward concur in the Salt Administration has done into many a peck of trouble is Science debates." idea that punishments of a par- much to clear the air of the false the central Ogure of the latest point in this quip, because, Chris- atmosphere of mistrust with which whimsie romance of the screen tian Science in a demonstrable re- ticularly drastic nature should be it has been clouded in recent in which the rear makes his boyligion and is not in need of being inflicted on military officers who years. Time has proved that the in an entirely new guise, in "A debated. It is successfully heal- are either engaged in or in any despatch of the Shanghai Defence Certain Young. Man" his new M.ing the sick and overcoming sin,
Paris Geneva way involved with the drug traf-Force was a wlec move not only G. M. vehicle which will be seen at in accordance with the teachings
on behalf of British residents in the Queen's Theatre from Thureof Jesus Christ and is the Divine | Berlin. fic. Other proposals urged that Shanghai and elsewhere but also day to Saturday next, according Comforter promised by the. Mas-Oslo
Helsingfors. to a special advertisements in this terYours, etc., there should be strict prohibition on behalf of the great Chinese
W. H. ADLER Athens of poppy-growing,, the establish-Population of the northern port daaLO.
Ramon where a debacle would almost
is. Introduced
Buenos Aires ⚫ Christian Science Committee: ment of anti-oplum hospitals, and inevitably have followed its moustache and monocle, in the
on Publication. Hongkong New York Investigation of the properties capitulation to the victory-flushed very height of fashion in London,
Amsterdam and effects of the many so-called southern troops during the time but after he meets "The Girl" he
Stockholm... domo- discurds both and dries to live of warfare. China owes
Vienna ahti-oplum remedies now on the thing to Britain for having safe down his past with results that
Madrid market. Conditions amongst, over guarded the immunity of Shang- land him in many, trials and seas Chinese were also studied, in hal and, for having demonstrated tribulations. In his escape from
To-day's Observatory report yokohama the inestimable value of law, and these, a real love story comes in, which connexion alarming statis order, Convinced, as she must as charmingly romantic as any ho states that the anticyclone le con- Br ties regarding the growth of the be, that Britain is wholly friendly, has ever appeared ip, and all done tral to the west of Vladivostock. Milan drug habit amongst Chinese in China should have the good senso in an ultra-modern vein. Falta-Fresh to strong monsoon may be Copenhagen
to turn to how pld helppr, and the ful reproductions of London town expected along the south-east Prague the Straits Settlements were result would be in marked con- houses, the gorgeous pavilion at. given. One of the proposals for tract to the experience which be- dealing with this matter is that a fel her when she paid beed to the Chinese Commission should be chomers iof Moscow and became a pawn in the wild Communist sent overseas to investigate mat-dream of a world revolution.;
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Biarritz, and other colourful back coat of China and over the North Lisbon
Shanghal grounds were elabentely con China Sea. The forecast till noon Rio
Silver (forward) structed for the picture, pué of the tomorrow is-NE. winds, dresh; most ambitious Novarro, pictures generally overcast; some light Silver (pet)
Train. of the present sexson,
Holiday
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High Wirpless.