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THURSDAY MARCH 7, 1929.
STILL ALOOF.
THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1929.
DAY BY DAY.
CONQUEST OVER DIFFICULTY AND DANGER 19" THE GREATEST OF ALL Joys. A MAN DOES NOT NEED TO BE A MOUNTAIN CLIMBER TO LEARN THE LESSON. IT IS THE LESSON, OF LIF-Sir Martin Conway.
America's reluctance to enter into any commitments which may involve entanglements with other natione is well-known. It wng ngain stressed by Mr. Hoover on Monday when he reiterated the beltof of Americans that indepen- dence from any of these obliga- Lions increases the United States' Lleut Commr. F. G. L Bullock has been appointed to H, M. S. Cornwall.
Patterson.
EXCHANGE CONTRACT
CASE.
MR. POTTER ON BANK'S
· OBLIGATIONS.
The Very Idea!
The manager of a small touring company who had just finished a farco In the big room of a village The exchange contract caso inn WAS voicing in carefully was continued in the Supreme chosen expressions his opinion of Court this morning before the the villagers as an audience. Chief Justice (Sir Henry Gollan). when Mr. Eldon Potter, R.C., con- the show," he shouted,
"They couldn't aco a laughin ́, tinned to address the Court' for the defence.
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"Ah felt them," replied the Counsel dealt with a number of landlord, "that the Arat yin wha authorities, from which he argued makes a sound wall get chucked that when the Bauk shut Its dgora oot. Ah'm no gnun tae hae good there was no obligation on the actors like you laughed at!"."- part of the defendant to request! them to send a telegram to the London office for the purpose of page of Mr. Michael Arlen's now ("The "appearance on his first carrying out the contract. Once heroine as a toffee-coloured god- the Bank showed that it was less strikes the note of up-to-date- unable to perform the contract, uess which one expects of him."- there is no necessity for the Daily Paper.) defendant to do anything.
ability and availability for ser- vice in all fields of human pro- gress. That the United States
Passengers arriving on the An has in the past contributed no tenor yesterday included Mrs. L. nein part in this regard, there Forster and Mr. and Mrs. J. E. can be no doubt, But we atill adhere to an oft-repeated view
Five further Chinese cases of that her serviço could be
inamall-pox were notified yesterday, mensurably greater if she whole-four being from Victoria and the heartedly threw in her lot with other from Kowloon. others who are just as anxious as she is to see world peace preserve
Mr. Potter went on to emphasise ed. The League of Nations is
that the Bank had agreed to be ready and willing for the whole of still anathema to the United
the period of the contract, July, States, 80 far as membership
1921, to do their part, and it was The forthcoming wedding is nn- thereof is concerned, again be-
nounced of Mr. W. F. Poole, Chi-daut to go there and ask for the a useless formality for the defen- cause of a fear of being drawn Maritime Customs, Young telegram to be sent after the doors into commitments. But interna-Shing, to Miss B. Geldart, No. 3. had been closed.
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Surgn. Liqut. Commdr. F. L. H. MacDowel has been appointed to H.M.S. Berwick and Wt. Tel. C. Winchester to H.M.S. Stuart.
tional contacts are becoming William Street, Thornaby-on-Tees,
Yorks, England. closer and, more intimate every day, illustrating the point that no nation can live to itself. It is heenuse of a belief that the settle-
The Inte Capt. E. A. Shepherd, of the Singapore pilot service, who
Counsel then dealt with the question of the Barik doors being opened on the next day but one, pointing out that such a fact might be offered in mitigation of
My true-love's arms are toffee.
hued,
Her lips aro raspberry drops, (By sugar-loving awalna pur-
suel),
Her eyes are lollipops. Let other men have other girls, Whose lips are sour and
sallow,
My sweet has barley-sugar curls, Her brow's a white marah-
mallow!
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Recently 3 Indy Went into
died at sea on April 11, 1928, left damages, but it did not alter the the gloves department of ment of disputes, and even the an estate. in England and the fact that the Bank had broken the large store and asked for a pair
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Straits Settlements of £18,985 148. contract by closing its doors. It 11d. The Straits Settlements as-was a serious undertaking und if sets were sworn at $158,420,. such an undertaking were wiped out, then there was no value in exchange contracts..
The case is proceeding.
Held on remand for the murderi of a Chinese Forest Guard of the Botanical and Forestry Depart- ment, Yip Chung was discharged con-at
best bo. prevention thereof, can attalnied by the nations of the world getting together on a basis. of joint responsibility that the League of Nations and the Court of International Justice have been ercated. America's tinued aloofness detracts from the usefulness of these bodies, and we feel that a departure from this policy would be productive of re- sults of the utmost value to the peace of the world.
the Central Magistracy by Major C. Willson this morning, on the police offering no evidence against the defendant.
WAR SERVICE NO EXCUSE.
ELDERLY CHINESE AND OPIUM.
of gentlemen's gloves. When shown a pair, priced half a guinea; she said, "Oh, no; I want a good pair. They're far my fiance."
She left with a pair costing two guineas.
About an hour Juter another lady came in and asked for a pair of rentlemen's gloves. This time the saleswoman produced the two- guinen gloves frat.
"What! two. guineas?" said the prospective purchaser. "No, no; want something about Ave shillings. They're for my hus- band?””
'cease-
Most people nowadays do not
wish to stay at home: they want to move about as far and as fusi and as often as they can.-Sir Reginald Blomfield.
the
The following ships are expect- ed to be in wireless communica- The plea that he was the proud tion with Hongkong to-day:-St. possessor of two war medals and Albans, Auking, Shinno Maru, an excellent certificate of dis- Courageous, Akita, Maru, Tean, charge from one of His Majesty's China War Talk...
Haining. Hozan Maru, Shunko ships was put forward by an To have lots of difficulties makes There is still a good deal that Just as the rumours of imminent Mara Compiegne. Empress of elderly Chinese who was charged life worth living. Sir Wilfred Beeds clearing up in the attitude conflict between Chiang Kai-shek A. Remo, Taiping, Dellinger, before Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith at Grenfell.
Tanda, Kwaisong. Kako Maru, An- the Kowloon Magistracy this mor- We are in the midst to-day of an of the United States to the pro-and Feng Yu-hsiang proved to be tenor, Menelaus, Gamada, Siberia ning with having in his, posses-industrial revolution as important blem of selling international dis-without foundation, so it may be Maru, Empress of Russia, Cremer.slon seven mace of prepared as that which occurred a contury
oplum.
ago.-Mr. Baldwin. putes. In his inaugural address,that the threatened expedition Namsang and Suisang.
The defendant pleaded guilty President Hoover spoke of the by Nanking against Hankow
The universe, visible and -in- Among the passengers leaving and in mitigation of sentence said visible, acts upon a man necessity of perfecting instru- amounts to little more than in- mentalities for the pacifie just-spired tea-house talt. I will be on the empress of Russia yesterday that he had given the British Gov-lessly, and acts upon him, to in were Cel. and Mrs. J, M. Boyd, ernment assistance as a cook dur-response to the force of the de ment, of controversies between admitted, of course, that the two Lady Baillie, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Ing the war and was in posses-und he makes upon it.The Itov.
cases bear nations, nnd declared that in the
entirely different Clemo, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. M. Ban-sion of an excellent certificate of R. J. Campbell, aspects. Feng is "a dog with a nerman, Mr. Allan Cameron, 'Mrs, discharge from the ship on which
I sometimes suspect that the creation and the use of these
bad name" and there are sections W. L. Gerrard, Mr. and Mra, A. he served. instrumentalities, the United
Hever, Mrs. W. J. Hawker, Revenue Ofleer Grimmitt con- last Whig is the present Dean of
Mr.
St. Paul's. Dean Inge, of both the Chinese and the
A. W. Juster, Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Armed the defondant's statements Stafes should support every sound foreign communities in China Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Paul, informing his Worship that the ethod of ronciliation, arbitration ready to look for an ulterior mo- Mrs. it. J. Patterson, Mr. F. M. defendant also showed him a und judicial settlement. He furtive in his every movement. The Pinguet, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Ro- bullet wound to his left arm and ther admits that the Permanent hunan Shaation; the succinct beris. Mr. W. T. Stanton, Mrs. two war medals. Court of International Justice, of newspaper heading covering which Amerien is not a member, series of somewhat remarkable is more potent for this purpose developments engineered by mili- than any other sehene yet con-tary leaders in Hunan, does, how- ceived, and that no other seems ever, give the Central Government
at Nanking ground for expressi practicable of establishment;"
its disapproval. The Wuchang It might be inferred from such
Jankow Branch Political Council declarations That the United
apparently sanctioned the coup by New York States would be ready at once to which General La Ti-ping was Geneva join the Court, bat the fact is ousted from his position at Chang-Brussels
Amsterdam that she is only prepared to do so ska and later removed from his
Milan upon conditions which leave her position as chairman of the Hu-Berlin free to have a voice in the settle- nan Provincial Council. The Stockholm ment of other nations' problema charges against him have never Copenhagen But which prohibits participation been fully stated, and certainly not Vienna if any Ameriena question is in. proved, while Haukow has offend-Prague.
Helsingfors volved. The point arises as to how ed against two cardinal rules Haid Madrid it shall be decided that the United down by the Central Government, Lisbon namely, the movement of troops Athens States has an' interest in any without permission, and
the ap- specific dispute brought before the pointment of provincial officials Buenos Aires Court, Mr. Elihu Root now comes without reference to the central Bambay forward with a proposal that ma-authorities. Our sympathies Shanghai
however, when Nank Yokohama Hongkong chinery should be created for the cease, purpose of determining this mat-considers that resort to force of Silver (spot) ter, and he suggests that if the arms is the only way of bringing the Silver (forward) signatories to the World Court Hankow faction to a sense of res- and the United States are unable ponsibility. Definite steps have been taken in the detention of
R. H. Short, Mrs. J. Tracey and His Worship remarked to the de- Mr. G. Smith, the Losafemouth your fendant that he did not seem to be
Anv. view proceeding on professional.
engaged in good work at present, basis that the Scottish nationality Jis good war service did not en-is either suppressed or insufficient Utle him to break the law now. ly recognised in the world is based A fine of $84 or six weeks' kardan the most fallacious founda. labour was imposed.
tions. Sir Robert Horne.
to agree whether the Court China Merchants' steamers for use should be consulted On any of transports should the necessity specific issue, America should
arise, and the only hope appears forthwith resign from the Court. to rest with the conversations now Mr. Hoover, in his inaugural ́ad-proceeding at Shanghal between dress, says the United States re- the Hankow leader, 'Li Chung-yen, servations are not designed with who is sick and probably had no- a view to obtaining any specifie thing to do with the affair, and privilege or advantage, but only representativen of the Moderate Wing of the Kuomintang. Wo to clarify Amerlen's relation Lo
aincerely trust a compromiso will advisory opinions and other mat-
bo renched. Equally, it is, to be ters which are subsidiary to the hoped that the Central Government major purpose of the World will not be too rendy now or in the Court. In view of the nature of future to advocate military netion the reservations, however, this immediately the leaders of any contention hardly seems capable Branch Political Council decide to of serious defence, 'for surely it fact on their own initiative. Wa confers a distinct advantage on a were under the Impression that the nation if it is able to shut out from which we have heard so much, was period of "political tutelage" of
deliberation any question in which
arranged precisely for the purpose
It claims to have an interest. If of giving the factions spread over
EXCHANGE RATES.
Paris
Oslo
Buchares Rio
15.
London, Mar. 4.
124.24
4.85 7/32; ....25.23
.84.36 .12.11
.02.67% .20.45% .18.10%
'ANOTHER' GOOD DAY REPORTED.
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Dog
To-fhy's
Story,--The THE KING'S HEALTH, following touching dog story was recently related by a friend, who vonched for its authenticity to a reader: A widower was accus. tomed every Sunday to visit his wife's grave, accompanied by his Flowers were always placed on daughter and faithful dog. the resting place,
London, Mar. 6. H.M. the King passed another 18.20% good day. The weather was much 18.19% warmer and the arm, shone bril- 34.52% liantly.--British Wireless,
.103%
London, Feb. 27. ..1024 The Rubber Growers' Associa 24tion has sent to the King at ..109% Bognor a present of a pneumatic
..375 ..816
.5% 47 5/10
1/6 31/12
armchair.
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The S. P. C. A, desire to make known to intending patrons of .2/7 the fancy dress bull arranged for 2/01 March 8 at the Peninsula Hotel, 1/9 29/32 that applications for reserved 28 tables can be made at the hotel, .20 but this should be done immediate-
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COMMON ERROR IN BRIDGE
HOW
AND
TO CORRECT THEM
by ww.wentworth
FAILURE TO BLUFF LOS
ING CARD
North (Dummy)- 476
8-482
4AQ 2
Lends K
Bouth (Declarer)- ▲ 10 9 8 3
KQJP 70
& K
East
of spades and King of diamonds. How should Declarar play so that! game is assured?
WAB
One day the son returned, and very anxious to visit his mother'a grave, ao went with his sister and the dog, as usual, but the two were engaged in contem- omitted to take any flowers. As plation together they did not notice the dog had slipped away, and great was their consternation to see their faithful friend return- carrying a beautiful cross of flowers most carefully, and' this he gently deposited on the grave, to rectify the omission.
Greatly grieved at this untoward occurrence, the young people were. going to restore the cross to its right place, but a lady, who was at the newly-made grave, very kind- ly wished the, flowers to remain where the dog had placed them.
A woman, aged 20, granted a separation order at West Ham on. September 20, suid that she was married on, Septem- ber 20, 1920.
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.A. Debtor, at Shoreditch County Court: Iliave used what spare
The Error:-Declarer captures cash I had got hold of for presa- the third trick with. Ace of ding emergencies.
monda and then establishes the Judge'Cluer: What were they? trump suit by leading King of Debts.
hearts and forcing opponents to
win one trick in diamonds, thus It is a singular thing, but judg Judge Crawford at Southend: preventing game,
The Correct Method: After ment debtors never make a profit. capturing the third trick with Ace They always run their business
at u loss. of diamonds, Declarer should lead King of clubs, overtaking the Willesden Wife: My husband trick with Aco of clubs in Dummy, is all right except at week-ends, The Queen of cluba is now play- which is the only time I really ed and 4 of diamonds is discarded soo him,
on it. After that the trump suit: Solicitor, to Haggerston woman
all the nations took that stand, the country an opportunity of at- The Bidding: South opens with is played and game is insured. nt Shoreditch County Court: Are the utility of the Court, even in its tuning themselves to the new one heart. West bids one apade. Declarer, before touching or draw- you married?
The Woman: Yes, I am thank-, major purposes, would be prac-order of things. The process will North blds two hearts and all ing a card, should immediately, upon Dummy's being exposed, de tically nil.
Deciding the Play-West leads termine how to discard a loser ful to say; it gives one a sense of
security, King of spades and then plays Ace that may prevent game.
not be hastened by bullying.
pass.