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WEDNESDAY, APRIL
DAY BY DAY.
EVERY LIFE IS MEANT TO HELP ALL LIVES-Alice Cary, *!-
The birth of a son to the Rov. and Mre. F. C. Young fe an- nounced to-day,
1929.
spiring about the rather precip tate volte face shown, Whatever Kwangel's final decision may be, trust South China will be spared from serious civil strifa. Canton pas, in its timë, had more than enough of stress and turmoll, and here in Hongkong, wo hold the hope that no disturbing Hotanic Gardens daring the month of The rainfall recorded at the element will arise to set back the March was only 90 inch. It rained era of peace and growing confidence on only three of the thirty-one days. to, which wo are now becoming.ac- customed. This Colony has no con- Tenyo Maru to-day included Col. Passengers who left by the cern with political reactions in Can-and Mrs. J. S. Bostock, Capt, and ton; all that it desires is to see con-Mrs. E. Nelson Turner, Mrs. H. Syma Thomson, and Mr. J. S. Gab- cord preserved and progress con hay Haued
WILLS PROVED LOCALLY.
ESTATE OF THE LATE MR.
G. T. KNIGHT.
The Very Idea!
Right on the heels of a new little book with tou recipes · for
Resealing of probate of the will gaining a man's love comes of Mr. George Thomas Knight, of magazine article by Corinne Lowe ham, Middlesex, who died o 181, Northumberland Park, Totten-non Ways of Losing a Man's
Love S September 24, 1929, has been go like this
The ten, boiled down, anam to granted to Mr. D. J. Lowis, of
1. Never toll him unpleasant. feasts, Johnson, Stokes & Master truths about himself.
Emma Elizabeth Williams (wife of gineer Instructing a man on every attorney for the sole executrix 2. Don't be an offlelener en- Charles Williams), and niece of the move in his life from how to carve deceased,
After bequests of £1,000 to Emily the chicken to how to altave, hian- Florence Chappell, of 17, Marie Bolf. borough Street Swindon, and five. Don't be jealous, There are, of course, really large It is understood that Professor amounts of £100 to each of his five 4. Don't let yourself go." This Issues involved in the Wuhan-Nantical Economy at the Hongkong the remainder of the property to tion of double chins nor think it
W. J. Hinton, Professor of Poli- sisters, the deceased's will leave moans don't go in for the collec king split, but we do not need to University, is shortly leaving the his niece "In view of her unfalling makes no difference how you dress go fully into these at the moment. Colony, on having received an kindness to me over a period of or look around the houte
6. Don't be a wet blanket and The strengthening of central power appointment in London. He has many years."
been with the University since Net personal estate left by the regard a husband as the mere and authority is an end to bo do- 1912, and he will be greatly missed deceased amounts to £3,087 188, 84, father of your chlidzan and the sired, admittedly. From that on his departure from Hongkong. the local estate amounting to un-house as your house and a place
der $1,100. Langle, wo can gather some" solace · "·A· Chinese woman pleaded not} from recent developments. But guilty at the Police Court to-day
E
ment.
Chinese Estates
where he is meraly toleratedita 6. Don't lose your mental curto- sity in the rituals of housewifery
It is still open to argument whether on a charge of unlawful posses Letters of administration have and be capable of only personal, the time is ripe for the absolute dis-sion of oplum. Police evidence been granted to Fung Mok Shi, of housewifely, conversation.
showed that the oplum was found 26, Hill Road, second floor, the 7. Don't be a dirt shager who placement of strong regional au- locked up in a basket under her widow of Fung Sik Fan, merchant, croates too prophylactic home thorities. This much can at any bed. A fine of $120 was imposed of 4, Aimal Terrace, Kowloon, who from which men fles more swiftly rate be said that the manner in by Mr. E. W. Hamilton; with the died on February 5, 1928. The do- than from the actually slovenly which Nanking weeks to impose its alternative of six weeks' imprison- ceased left property of an assessed house.
value of $0,810.
8. Be not devold, of a sonke of will on China as a whole will have
Proimte of the will of Chan Tai humour. vital effects on the future of the
9. Don't be extraydgant, goad- "When Mr. Grave, of No. 11 Kee, late of Ki Ling Village, Toi country. A too rigid enforcement Stone Bungalow; Victoria Road, Shan District, Kwangtung, widow, ing a men on to more and bigger appeared before Major C, Willson who died in February, 1926, has pennies, making him feel that, he of central rule may in the long run this morning on a summons issued been granted to U. Ting, of 67, is important only as a nickel prove fatal Morntime, let us hope in his name for allowing an un-who is the survivor of two sons
Queen's Road, West, Hong Kong, grubber.
10. Do not. be incapable, of any BIRTH.
that, whatever is in store for Can-muzzled dog to be abroad, it was mentioned as the beneficiaries, emotional life, acting as if you ton, the adiacent territory may be stated a mistaka had been made Value of property amounts to $24,- were merely putting up with your
as the dog In question belonged 525. YOUNG-On April 3rd, 1920, to-governed go peacefully and efficient-to Mr. Feltham
husband. the Rev. and Mrs. F.C. Young,ly na it latterly his been under the Works Department. The case was 400, The Peak, a'son.
dismissed.
WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT.
The marriage of Miss Mrbel Gitting and Mr. George A. V. Hall. will take place at St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, at 3.00 p.m. on Wednesday, 17th April.
of the Publie
rule of Chalsum, for whose plight and 18-fortunes we cannot An interesting visitor to Hong- refrain from Expressing sincero re-kong at the moment is Mr. George gret.
Broadcaste.
FANLING GOLF.
I Maus, of Amsterdam, New THREE SHARE THE BOGEY York. Mr. Maus is a large impor
POOL
"I hope that's a nice book for you to read, darling," said a con- scientious mother to her young- daughter.
"Oh, yes, mummy; it's a lovely book, but I don't think you would like it. It's so sad at the end."
"How is it sad; dear?".
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tor and exporter of rattan: and bamboo and is now making a work There were no fewer than -114"Well, she dies, and he has to! tour. In the interests of his busi-entries for the Bogoy Pool played go back to his wife.”. Hongkong has been so consis- Formosa and Japan and after sult was that O.E.C. Marton I have a box of matches, and they cess. He exports largely from at Fanling yesterday, and the re- No Invitations are being issued, tent for. ao Jong in its fallure to spending a few days in Hong: (Ber.), Lt. Commdr, W. D. Brown but friends and relations are cor- dially invited to the ceremony and keep abreast with modern develop-kong will pay visits to those places (6) and T. C. Monaghan (11) tied to the reception, which will be menta, that the Government before returning to America. Mr. with three up and divide the Fool.
be reluctant to Maus, who arrived, on the, Tile- Other scores were:
hoot from Macassar yesterday, draw proper attention to
held in the adjoining Church Hall. seems
The
Hongkong Eelegraphi.
WEDNESDAY APRIL 3,
SOUTH CHINA'S
ROLE.
to
any break from tliis tradi- staying at the Hongkong Hotel.
The health bulletin of Eastern ports
EXCHANGE RATES.
London, Apl. 2.
.124.20 .24.945
.12.78. 18.16 .34.53 .7924
108 .810
Two up. R. Andrewes (5).
Ono up.-J. M. Walker (6), M.
Capt. the Hon, W, S.
Leveson Gower 80-1070, Comdr. M. L. Clark 90-14=70, Mixed Bogey":"
There were 24 entries for the Mixed Bogey Competition at Fan- ing, played between March 20th and April 2nd.
Capt the Hon, W. S. Leveson Gower and Mrs. Byron, and Major & Mrs. R. H. Lucas tied (one down) and divide.
RUGBY FOOTBALL.
TRIANGULAR TOURNAMENT MATCH TO-DAY,
tion. Everyone fp a position to
G. Mills (10), C. E. Costello (17), follow the activities of the various for the wook ended Saturday, March Comdr. M. L. Clarke (14), R. K. Government départments will 23, issued by the Director of Medical Hepburn (10), E.-W. Kirk (10). roadily and accurately conclude towing cases, the figures in paron-J. Gilmore-(11).
and Sanitary Services, gives the fol- All square.-H. Spicer (16), D. that we are referring to the rapid theels indicating death: Plague, Medal Competition. 1929 strides made in recent months in Baghdad 6 (2), Bassein (3), Bombay
There were 19 entries in the the field of wireless facilities, In Pnom Penh 2 (2) Cholera, Bassein Medal Competition, played from (8), Rangoon (8), "Colombo (2)) connexion with which the adminis-(8), Calcutta (88), Moulmon (1), March 29th to April 2nd; and the tration is deserving of hearty Penh 2 (1) Balgon 5 (1), Canton 1: score of 78 (83-10). Other scores.
Rangoon (6), Bangkok 14 (0), Prom winner was E. W. Kirk with congratulations. The provision of Small-pax, Haiphong 8 (6), Aden 11 were: adequate equipment for a Colony (1), Baghdad 8 (1), Barrah (1), of this size has been subject to Bombay 119 (62), Calcutta 32 (21), Karachi 67 (13), Madras 96 (23), After Canton's decision to fall long delay, no real effort having Moulmein 8, Negapatam 8, Rangon in on the side of Nankine in the been made in this direction until 2 (2), Vizagapatam 8 (2), Balik- clash with Wuhan, it would not about a year ago. Having once rinda (3), Pnom Penh 19. (10), Sal- papan 4, Bolawan Deli 2 (1), Sama- have been surprising, from some decided to go ahead, however, the gon 1, Shanghai (8), Canton 42 (4), standpoints, if, as reported by a Government settled down to the Macao (7). vernacular newspaper, Wang Shao-
|job thoroughly, and the achlove-
to menta hung had followed suit. A week creditable. The new broadcasting dato are distinctly ago, however, neither the one, de-ataon at the Peak is wonderfully- velopment nor the other seemed pro-well equipped, and while the bable. It was then felt that Nan-proposals have not matured in Paris king's declaration of war, taken in their entiroty yet, there is every Brussels conjunction with the detention of reason to believe that within a
Amsterdam Stockholm LA Chal-aum, would be sufficient to short time, Hongkong will be as Vienna weld supporters of the Kwangst well served as any place in the Helsingfors
Lisbon clique
Far East. The Estimates reveal firmly together in
Bucharest determination
that approximately $100,000 has Buenos Aires to
oppose been spent in the current year Shanghai Chiang Kai-shek and the Nanking
Yokohama Government. When, however, it those members of the public who Geneva
wireless development, and
Now York become apparent that Feng Yu- have receiving-sets have been Berlin halang was to throw his weight on reaping the benefit for several Oslo the side of Nanking, the situation months pust. In this direction, wo Madrid Prague took on a new complexion. With are afraid, the Government has a Athens Feng on their side, the Wuhan prejudice to break down. Many Bombay
Rio leaders might have hoped for some amateurs secured their introduc- Hongkong measure of success in their military tion to the delights of "radio" Bilvar (spot) operations; with him in opposition, when it was a waste of time to Silver (forward) It became obvious that the position endeavour to pick up anything in was hopeless. Chan Chal-tong, by
the air broadcast in the Colony, and eventually only a few promising obedience to Nanking, enthusiasts with ambitions be settled. Kwangtung's role in the yond focal bounds survived the now war. Wong Shao-hung, how disappointment. If wireless is to ever, is, unlike Chan Chal-tong, a bo popularlaed it must be by Kwangsl man and, contrary to means of one-and two-valve sets, yesterday's report, he does not ap- which are, of course, quite ado- pear inclined, to follow Canton's quate for clear reception of the lead.
Peak broadcast programmes. We The developments in Canton, understand that the income whatever may be thought of
derived from licences for, sets is the motives
scarcely sufficient to Inspiring
pay tho them, Government's electricity bill at have confounded most of the the Peak, though we are satisfied political prophets, even some that when it becomes generally who have professed a constant known that dabbling in wireless readiness to be prepared for aura at last really worth while, the
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alignments in China. We have profitable business. Incidentally, a auspicion that there has been a the Government is showing, con- good deal of surrendering of clique siderable enterprise regarding its loyalty in the resolve of Kwangtung broadcasts, the relaying of the to bow to the will of Nan town last night proving most Melodians from the centre of the king, and from that standpoint
successful... there is nothing very noble or in
47.5/10 The following have been selected to 2/04 play for the Navy against the Army .1/10.1/82 in a triangular Rugby tournament .4.85 7/32 match to-day, kick-off at 4.45 pin., on
25,226 the Club
A. B. Wehb ground.--Back, (Cornwall);
Mid. (Sut.
.20.405
.18.106h (Berg Three-quarters,
Hid.
To light a fire for warmtlı,
pipe for peace,
A lamp for guidance, or the
A candle's glow.
For friendliness when, dayHght
labours con80.2
Or
one may come to
nothing
break in two,
Or in the ashes shad. Its scarlet
crown:
Or scorch your fingers, burn the
carpet through,
Or lay a rick in ruins, or a town.
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So they are spent, and vanish one
by one,
Brief altar-flames to happiness
or strifoi
What shall I do when all of them
are gone?
The matches are my years-the
box my life.
The Glasgow police are looking for a man who escaped from Duke-strent Prison by a very clover ruse. After dinner one Saturday, the man told a warder that he had swallowed a spoon. The prisoner appeared to be suffering great agony, and ho was Immediately rushed off to hospital, accompanied by a warder.
An examination by a doctorat the hospital, however, revealed that the prisoner's story was un- true. When the warder and his charge alighted from"a tramcar on the way back to the prison the man suddenly pushed over his guardian and dashed away.
The big business man had died and gone to-wall, not to heaven. But hardly had he, settled down .103%
Mae, for a nice long smoke when a McKay
Lieut. hearty hand slapped him on the 32,125
875vans (Kent),
Forwards, Lieut. Lefroy (Suf voice of a persistent salesman
Leat
Davies (8/M back, and Into His ear boomed the .5.27/82
8. Faddon (Petersfield), 1/6.31/32 L. Std. Morgan (Cornwall) Sto
who had pestered. him much... on 1/11% Roach (Cornwall), Mine, Smith $2.15/16 wall), A. B. Knott (Cornwall), MidWell well chortled the sales
earth, (Cora 20 Griffiths (Cornwall), L. 8. Bickle sinn, "I'm here for, the appoint
(Bu Talk)
-Drilish: Wireless,
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COMMON ERROR
IN BRIDGE
AND HOW TO CORRECT THEM,
by w.w.Wentworth
*FAILURE TO SQUEEFIS TRUMI TO.: THE LIMIT
North (Damm
Q42
Wort- Leads 42
Bouth (Dociaver) AKG JAZ:
0.05
The Bidding: South bids three spades and all' pass.
Deciding the Play, Weat leads
ment."
"What appointment?"
"Why, don't you remember," the salesman went on. "Every time I came into your office you fold me you'd see me here."
May other quarrels, which to day seem as impossible of solution as the Roman question soomed in 1870, with the lapse of years find Austen Chamberlain, a similar happy solution-Bir
2 of clubs and opponents win the firat trick. The second club trick When the Christian and the Is won by Declarer with 2 of Mahomodan say, "There is one spades. How should Declarer plan God," they make the same noise,
K
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to make game?
The Error: Declarer leads Ace
King..Queen, Jack of spades; re taining one trump in his hand,
thing-The Archbishop of York, but they are not saying the same,
One couple I know would not
and then plays the heart suit, and get married until they had put by makes three tricks in hearts.enough money to pay for a divorce. The Correct Method: Declarer necessary. It was. Mr. J. plays all his apades to compel & Beresford
Tell the schoolmaster plainly
heart discard and then the heart tricks will thus be made. The that if he tolerate bad handwriting novice usually plays all the trumps he will be peremptorily sacked and but one and then switches to an- there is an aud of the trouble other sult trusting to chance that Mr AF Murison, he may establish the suit.
Something between second and order to compel a discard that most fateresting games, Mr. The Principle: To squeeze in third-class cricket provides the
every trump will establish a suit, boldly play Bridgeman.