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BARRADAS.-At his residence, St. Joseph's Mansion, on February 26, 1929, Artur Os- ear Barradas, aged 43 years. Funeral will pass the Monu- ment at 4.30 pm. to-day, (Shanghai, Jaquan and Manila papers please copy).
The
Thongkong Telegraph.
WEDNESDAY FKB.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1929.
be confined to a comprehensive Burvey of the narcotic drugs situa tion throughout the world, but that some definito steps should be taken to ruit the manufacture of Buch drugs to scientific and medicinal needs.
"DAY BY DAY.
THE GREATEST GLORY OF A FREE- DORN PEOPLE IS TO TRANSMIT THAT
FREEDOM TO THEIR CHILDREN,-- Havard,
Lieut. C.N.R. Barham has been
Whilst we have every sympathy appointed to H.M.S. Kent. with any movement which aims at
CORRESPONDENCE.
Christian Science,
(To The Editor of Hongkong Telegraph.]
The Very Idea!
A well-known distiller of French liqueura drives an American motor-car. The other day A Franch motor manufacturer invit- Sir-May I trespass on youred him to dinner. With coffee a suppressing the illicit traffic In Lieut. Commr. W. G. L. Cooper pace again in order to reply to large selection of Dutch liqueury
was served..
"What!" crled the distiller, "you pernicious drugs, It does strike us has been appointed to H.M.S.a letter on Christian Science
Bruce.
which appeared in your
cor-offer me Dutch liqueurs! Mel" as savouring somewhat of people
"Why," said the manufacturer, respondence column last night?
"you drive an American car." I am
suro Christian Scientists
"Ah," replied his guest in somo enjoy the popular "Bulls and In-confusion, "you see 1 prefor nera" on much as anyone, but American cars for their suppleness
and silence." C. E. St. J. Beamish, have been understanding about their leader, Pilot Omeera S. L. Blunt and they wish to provont any mis- appointed to No. 442 Flight, China. Mrs. Eddy, and it is the duty of
in glass houses throwing stones The Banvard Musical Comedy when the Anti-Opium Association | Company left yesterday on the secke to blame others for Chinese President Pierce for Shanghai. use of heroin and morphine. There have been constant deuials by many foreign nations of any official as
A naval wireless message re- ceived In Hongkong this morning in the situation at Chefoo.
is no change
states
that there
this' evening's service, the Rev, F.
Company; and the English Comedy Company.
"and I prefer Dutch liqueurs for "Just so," retorted the host, their unctuous creaminess.** tbla Committee to remove miseca Louis Forest in his "Animatour"
The story is vouched for by M. coptions by a presentation of the des Temps Nouveaux." facts. The statement by the Christian Science Board of Diree playing bandit, and for some time Norman, goven year old, was
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to
sociation with the traffic, whilst it has been clearly established that Britain and the United States have had no connexion whatever with tho exportation of these drugs. That there are smuggling syndicates on During Lent, evening service is tors which you were good enough had been staggering around as if the Continent of Europe is well, being held every Wednesday at 5.30 to publish, clearly shows the poal-badly wounded, without actually known, but the dimculty of keeping at St. John's Cathedral. Attion of Mrs. Eddy and The Mother topping over, as a victim of the imaginary bullets of his play- a track on their activities is enor-Freeman, chaplain to H.M.S. Church and will enable your read-mutes. mous. In any event, when the Hermes, is giving the address, cra to draw their own conclusions. A neighbour, watching the game,
Our critic cannot reconcile why don't you fall down?"
called to him: "Norman, why Association speaks of the spread of the drug habit as hindering China coming soon to llongkong are the
Among the theatre attractions Mrs. Eddy is known as the Dia- "I can't," answored the boy In her fight against the opium evil, Samoan Dancers; Miss Irene West coverer as well as the Founder of crossly, "I'm not allowed to. If I it only confuses two separate issues, and her Hawaiians; return senson Christian Science. But this is been dead long ago."
had on my old trousers I'd have What is most significant of all is of the Banvard Musical Comedy not difficult when the facts arò
hat a body which, by ita nanie, is
understood. The word discover Every woman, according means "to find and bring to the be an angel dropped from Heaven, Judge Crawford, thinks herself to so deeply concerned with the opium evil should, in its statement to M. all Chinese and from Victoria, to disclose or reveal something a devil straight from Hell.
Six further ennen of small-pox, knowledge of the world," hence, but regarde every other woman as Avenel, conveniently overlook, supare reported in this morning's that exists." Mrs. Eddy'a work |plying him with facts and figures health report. Twa Chees of brought to light the deep truths of
typhoid (Chinese) and in regard
two of existence which had remained to poppy-growing
puerperal fever (Chinese) have hidden, namely, the truth about And held you for an angel straight and the opium traille generally no also been notified.
God, man, and the universo, to for, as China la concerned,
gether with the spiritual bavia on: which Christian healing was de- monstrated by Christ Jesus and his followers. As a result of this
aho discovery
founded tho Christian Science Church, Tho Mother Church, with all its activities and the institutional activities of The Mother Church in Boston constitute Mrs. Eddy'a right to be called the Founder of Christian Science. Yours, etc. W. H. ADLER. Christian Science Committed
Britain's Budget.
Mr. Stanley Baldwin's Govern ment appears to be making no direct answer to the insistent de- mand for greater economy in the supply services, and there can be little prospect of the dramatic cut in taxation expected in certain circles as a bait for the General Election in June. The structure 27. 1929, of the expenditure side of the Budget would, indeed, seem to sug- gest that the Tories are proceeding along lines indicating confidence of success at the polls, which is a com- mendable attitude from many of view. It would be
THE DRUG TRAFFIC.
An anal employed at a West Point brothel attempted to take her life by jumping into the harbour from the Kennedy Town Praya yesterday. She scued by a Chinese and handed over to the Water Police.
wag re-
Last night, the Orloff brothers, the well-known balalaika and guitar artists from Shanghai, made their: Theatre. Their efforts were well on Publication for Hongkong. first appearance, at the Queen's received, especially the waltz "Re- verse" and the Cossack dance, both of which were loudly applauded.
SHY ROYAL BRIDE.
PRINCESS REFUSES TO PROCEED WITH WEDDING.
"ON APPROVAL.”
www.
FINAL PERFORMANCE LAST NIGHT,
JI
My Daphne, it is true, That I agreed with you, from Heaven;
But knew myself as one Who many things had done
That proved my manhood marred
with Stygian leaven.
So
And so my hope was small,, That ever I should call
fine a spirit partner of my life;
And yet, the angel's apart Appealing to your heart, You condescended to beront my
wife.
Then other women anid,
With shakings of the head, "No angel she, unless indeed wo
Bay
From Lucifer's dark brood She came, and being wooed, Achieved her aim, and led a
man astray."
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was
To-day's Dog Story-A corres- We notice from the
pondent writes; With regard to news-points
The final production by the reminded of a joke which
a sense of humour in dogs, I am papers that during his recent stay nothing if not a tribute if we could
Amateur Dramatic Club of "On several times perpetrated by a in Shanghai, M. Avenol, Deputy be assured that the desire is to
Berlin, Jan. 31, legislate for effaiency in the or-
Approval," was staged at the Scottish terrier we had named Secretary-General of the League of
In the ancient Bavarian town of Theatre Royal last night when Kiltie. There was an old sow, who ganisation of government, irres- Nations, was presented with a pective of the domands of party cess Illa von Thurn and Taxis was enthusiastic audience. This per- her back against the Iron fence Regensburg yesterday, the Prin-there was again a large and most often used to lie on her side with lengthy statement by the National politics. The Estimates at present all arrayed in her nuptial garformance was additional to the between the orchard and the Anti-Oplura Association describing authorised for publication reveal a ments to he joined in matrimony original intention and was decided garden fast asleep. She was a the present narcotie situation in decrease of £13,000,000 for the with her distant relative, Prince upon in view of the heavy book very large "Middle White," and China and stressing the need for Civil Service. More detailed Rainer Raphael von Thurn and g, a decision that was in every one great ear used to stick through
the fence Into the garden." effective international co-operation. examination of the Civil Service Taxis. The whole town had been way justified.
looking forward to this important Eatinites, however, shows that it event within the family which has
Much has already been said of lentely up, making no noise what- I have often seen Kiltie go do This Association has been in exis-is not fair to strike the balance in for centuries dominated its life.
the excellence, of the production tence for five years now, and it has this way; since the increase is more been working for the strict en-than accounted for by the demands with Royalty, Princes, Dukes, and that the local amateurs were seen the old sow leapt up as if the The church was already filled part, and it is sufficient to say give a great "woof." Of course, and the ability of those taking ever, put her muzzle to the open- ing of the sow's ear, and then forcement of the Chinese opium of the rating relief proposals. The lesser nobility, and the Bishop was at their best last night, a com- foul fiend was after her, and raced suppression law. The battle has Government is prepared to make already rubed for the ceremony mendable feature being the ex-away grunting loudly, while Keitle been a desperate one, and it can grants totalling £15,600,000 for the when the Princess suddenly sought tremely clear enunciation. All would come trolling back to us as not be said to have met with much relief of the crushing burden of out the head of the bridegroom's received the warmest opplause who should say: 'Did you
house and informed him thut on which was thoroughly deserved. reflection she felt unable to pro-
that? Wasn't that a lark?" nounce the word "Yes" before the Those taking part were Eva altar,
Davidson (Maria Wislack), Lucy At a school recently reassembled, Greensmith (Helen Hayle), M. M. an interested parent asked the Mus Duke of Bristol) and B. L.hend for an Interpretation of the Seton-Winton (Richard Balton). remark of one, Mr. X., on his son's
report. At the close Mr. Mans made a brief speech, whilst Mrs. R. Jread it, and it had beaten all tho No member of the family could Hant, the producer, was given an guests at the Christums party. ovation on appearing on the stage.
success, although the Association cal taxation on industry. In other words, on the items embraced claims that, so far as the suppres-by the Estimates of last year, the sion of opiura-smoking is concern Govermnent is effecting a saving el, It is well on the way thereto, af £2,500,000. Presumably the The burden of the Association's larger portion of the rating reform complahit is that inversely as the commitments will be met from the which the Govern "practice of opium-smoking is on the petrol tax, by decrease, there is an increase in funds alreatly. The War Office has nent should have accumulated the use. of narcotic drugs, such effected reductions by further de- as morphine, heroin and cocaine.creasing its personnel, while pursu- In other words, these drugs are taking steadily its programme of ing the place of the pipe. The modernisation of this branch of the evil, says the Association, is parti- fighting services. On the whole, cularly marked in the provinces of Sir Laming Worthington-Evans is Shantung and Shansi, but it is also to be complimented on his per noticeable in several other districts. will await with a great deal more formance. Meanwhile, the country Morphine and heroin, it is stated, interest, Mr. Winston Churchill's are being taken both in the form of proposed adventures in the revenue- Injections and pills, and the addicts producing line, One can never be are "numbered by the million." quite certain whether he has some- That the drug habit is spreading thing up his sleeve, or his tongue in rapidly in China, there can be no denying, but it in when the Anti- Opium Association seeks to place. the blame for this circumstance en- tirely on foreign countries that it betrays an obvious desire to glous over the situation' in regard to Parin oplum. "These pernicious drugs," Brussela
the Association,
Amsterdam "are
Berlin amuggled into China from Copenhagen other countries, practically all
Vienna Helsingfors of which nro, signatory
A-Lisbon tions to the Fague Convention of Bucharest
Buenos Aires 1912, and some to the Geneva Con-New York vention of 1925, in spite of the Geneva fact that both Conventions provide Stockholm
Milan
for the strict limitation of narcotic Calo drugs to scientific and medical pur-Madrid Prague poses." The suggestion is there- Athens fore made that the efforts of the Rio League-of-Nations should not only -
saya
his check.
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The fecent complaint of a County Court Judge on the noise created by a church organ in a church adjacent to his court, re- minds of atory heard some years
ago.
the Ace of hearts. Then Weat midst of his summaig up when a A learned judge was in the lends King of clubs which Declurer donkey began to bray outside the captures with Ace of clubs. What court." suit should Declarer now lead?
The judge stopped short, and there was great aflence after The Error: Declarer tries to the interruption. establish diamanda at the first op- [portunity and leads that auft.
"Oh!" said a witty but impudent barrister, "it is only an echo from the yard, my lord."
The Correct Method:-As soon as he fa on the lead, Declaror The judge allowed the reflection draws opponents. trumps, playing to pass, but later on the same Aco, King and Queen of spudes in animal renewed his noise during that order with the probability the time the barrister was address- that the five outstanding trumps ing the court. This time the judge are divided three and two. Then smiled, and turning to the barris- the diamonds are established and tor said, "Pray speak only one at game is assured for, if opponents a time!
Head any other suit after winning!
Ace of diamonds, Declarer wins
the trick by ruffling it. The Madame Gall-Gurel will arrive The Bidding-South opens the attempt to establish the diamonds in Hongkong on Friday, by the 100% bidding with one Spade. Wast too soon may result in sacrificing President Taft from Seattle. 810 bids twn hearts. North pussen as the game as opponents, having Madame is accompanied by her .47.11/32 he does not hold normal support won-two tricks in hearts and one 4.86 9/82 in spades and any other bid would in diamonds, may continue the assisting artists, Homer Samuels, 26.285 be misleading. South bids two diamond suit with the possibility Luigi Alberghini, flutist, as well
husband-composer-planist
and .02.05 épudes and all pass. South might of winning the next diamond tricki 18.16 also have opened the bidding with by ruffing. There is no necessity rance Evans
as her New York Manager, Law- .18.20 two spades; an initial bid of two of taking this lone chance of lea-five nights in Manila, Madame After a season, of“. 168% in a guit donotes the exact holding ing the game,
Gall-Curel will give one recital-
.31.496
.376
of six cards in that suit headed by The Principle:-Draw trumpan Hongkong on March 25, and the Aco, King and Queen,
when you can do so without sur later will sing in North China, 5.20/82
Deciding the Play-West leads rendering control of them and Japan and the Hawaiian Islands. --British Wireless,King of hearts and on the second have a side suit which you can'
round captures another trick with
readily establish thereafter,
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