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FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 1929.
DAY BY DAY.
will not be Interrupted by hos- tilities. China has so long been torn by civil strife that sho badly
IF GOOD PICTURES ARE WANTED noods" poaca and concord now, and THEY WILL DE PAINTED.-Str nothing will be gained by further | Charles Holroyd. warfare, One thing" is certain- namely, that the people do not want war; their consuming desiro is to be left alone to carcy on thoir, avocations without further interference.
Sir Sidney Barton is a through passenger to Shanghai on the s.. Morea
For stealing raisins valued at 20 cents, a coolle was fined $5 at
the Police Court to-day.
ese.
A PETTY. OFFICER'S
DEATH.
ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED IN
THE WHANGPOO,
The inquest on the body of George William Turner, the Petty Offcor of H.M.S. Ladybird whose body was discovered on April 18 in the Whangpoo, was resumed at Shanghai last week in H. M. Police Court with the Registrar, Mr. A. This la not the moment in which
J. Martin, sitting as coroner. The to deal with the merits of the dis- The only case of notifiable dis-liquest was opened on April 14, pute between Nanking and the ro-ense reported yesterday was one of when evidence of identification only edlcitrant Kwangsi leaders. In smallpox, the sufferer being a Chin was taken. any ovent, it does not concern Hongkong, for all that this Colony wants to see is stability in the South as well as in other parts of China. We therefore trust, with our Royal visitor, that the new epoch of peace and prosperity for China may soon arrivo, with beno- ficial reactions to this Colony and
its commerce.
every
General Election,
H. M, S. Dartmouth sailed from Singapore for Colombo on Thurs duy and H.M.S. Cumberland ar- rived at Weihaiwel from Shanghai.
The Very Idea!
Meyerbeer's opern, "Tho Crusa dera, was about to be produced for the first time in 1825, and the com- poser was very anxious about its reception. Rossini attended the last rehearsal, and congratulated the other in anticipation.
"I am afraid." said Meyerboer. "You should not give way," said Rossini; "I bet your work will take."
"How much do you bet? I am certain the plece will be a failure."
"I'll take," replied Rossini,”a hundred laufs d'or that your opera Pay Llout-Com. G. H. Thompson will be an immense success." produced in court the Ales of a On the evening of the first per.. naval inquiry into the case andformance Rossini, who was known stated that H.M.S. Ladybird had to everybody, ant in the front row:
the stalls. and applauded left Shanghai and would not be of back for some months. The evidence vigorously at the close of ench of an American sailor connected passage. What could the audienco
The house rang with cheers, and the success of the plece was assured.
A telegram from the Manila Ob-with the case was in the files. do but follow so excellent an ex-
The sallor had now left this port ample?
The coroner, then found that the deceased had met his death, by accidental drowning in the Whing- poo on March 31,
servatory, dated 8.30 am, to-day, states that the typhoon is in about 129 Long, and 16 Lat, moving northwards.
At the Marine Court this morn. ing, before Mr, T. W. H, Hoaegood, the Assistant Harbour Master, an unlicensed hawker was fined, 36
for hawking at Shaukiwan Bay.
returned from
the
The police have arrested Chau Kong-sui, aged 28, an unemployed Chinese. He is to be charged with stealing by false pretences the sum of $1,192.45 from the Chinese occupant of 1, Tung Street.
DOUBLE MURDER
CHARGE.
TRIAL OF CHINESE STARTS
ON MONDAY,
Next morning Rossini received a cheque for a hundred louis and a letter of thanks from the fortunate loser of the wager.
Solicitor at Clerkenwell-What, then, could the driver do? Mr. Registrar Friend-I do not know, never having driven a car. Do you suppose the Government pay me sufficient to keep a car?
Man charged with drunkencss at got North London-Can a man drunk on two quart bottles of beer botween six persons? Mr. Basel. Watson, the Magistrate, decided in the affirmative, and imposed a fine.
The trial of Chau Kau, a foki, who is charged with the murder of the two young daughters of a junk owner, and who was arrested in Canton last week by the Chin- ose police, has been fixed for Mon-defaulters might think it better day at the Central Police Court.
"Jail is so nice now that these
than paying Income-tax," observed Mr. Justice Rowlatt in the King's Bench Division recently in dealing with proceedings by tho Inland Revenue authorities against tax defaulters.
A curious fenure of the political campaign in Britain is that whilo
H.M. ships. Hermes, Somme, only five weeks remain before the Titania, Marazion and the sub- country goes to the poll, there is marines L19,- 120, 127, 133 and appearance still of publicL3 have returned to port. H.M.S. apathy. Mr. Lloyd George's aflr- Cleopatru ring cry "We Can Cure Unemploy-North this morning. ment," Mr. Ramsay MacDonald's carefully prepared doctrines, and Mr. Baldwin's plen for further on portunity to allow five years' work to have its effect, have failed to inspire notable enthusiasm in any
Detective Inspector Lane stated this morning that the case would section of the community. It is
take two afternoons, and Mr. perhaps on his basis that Mr. Bald-
Notice of a forthcoming mar-Hamilton fixed the hearings at win ventured to prophecy at the ringe at Tokyo has been given to 11.30 a.m. and 2.15 p.m. on Mon- Drury Lane recently that the Con- the local Registrar of Marriages. day. servative Party would have a mis-The parties are Mr. W. R. Scott,
The murder caused consider-ment post. Mr. Registar Friend- THE DUKE'S ADDRESS. jority in the next House of Com-Hongkong Police, and Miss June
mens of 46, In other words, the Samson, 303 North 32nd Street, uble concern at the time. Chau Do not try Man-I have had some Kau went ashore to escort before. Mr. Registrar Friend- Including four new Musical Masterpieces
Premier is of opinion that the Portland, Oregon, U.S.A.
two young girls back to the junk, And I am having some now. Tories will have about 350 seats, Etudes,
Op 25 (Chopin) Piano Wilhelm Bachuus
Half a dozen or more westbound and the father, getting suspicious M-43
In his reply to the addresses of compared with about 285 for Li- trama were held up for some at a late hour, made investiga- Eludes, Op 10
welcome at the Theatre Royal beral and Labour combined. It la minutes in the centre of the city tions. One of the girls was found M-44 Heldenleben (A Hero's Life) Richard Strauss, Op 40 yesterday, H.R.H. the Duke of not a conservative estimate. If round about 1.30 this afternoon, dead in a sampan, badly mutilat Gloucester said a very great deal Mr. Baldwin had adopted the same as the result of an accident to aed, and the day after the body of the other was found floating in Played by Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra of New York. In relatively few words. He paid optimistic attitude in dealing with coolie, who ondeavoured to June the harbour, also mutilated. The
some of the every-day problems on when a car was in motion. IIe M-45 Sonata in C Minor (Grieg, Op 45) Violin & Piano | Inid the foundations of the Colony, of the present Governmont his con- severe injuries, being later 'taken his sisters
due tribute to the ploneers who which have come under the purview fell on his head, auffering rather son of the junk owner was with Played by Rachmaninoll & Fritz-Kreisler
M-46
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Spanish Dance (from "La Vida Brove"') (de Played by Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra
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that the
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dinner dance at the Hongkong Hotel Roof Garden on Thursday, May 2. Further particulars may be gleaned from the advertise ment appearing elsewhere in this inaue.
at the time and ro-
membered nothing until he found
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himself in hospital badly wound-
BRIDGE
Man at Clerkenwell County Court - am too old now to get a Govern-
Lord Alness, who was the prin- cipal guest at the jubilee dinner of the Edinburgh Pen and Pencil Club, told a story against the A painter of that school, he
the country.
cubist painters,
asid,
went on a visit to a friend in
Said the painter during his visit That is a charming portrait In the bathroom of your wife.
That, said the host, is not a
4 portrait of my wife, It is a plan
of the drains of the house.
MADE EASY Гоў W.W.Wentworth
spoke of the traditional friend-fidence might be justified, but re- ship which linked the British and cent bye-elections,, unless remark The management of the Hong-ed. He has now recovered. Japanese nations together, com- ably misleading as tests of the feel-kong and Shanghal Hotels, Ltd., Falla)mended the Colony for the courage of a general awing of the pendulum. Musical Comedy Company wer
ing of the country, are indicative advertine and co-operative spirit it had Political wiseacres, content three present a special Cabaret enter- shown in facing recent difficulties, months ago to forecast a loss of 100 tainment in the course of the expressed thanks for Hongkong's Conservative seats, now place the hospitality to the Services, paid a figure as high as 150, which would tribute to the Colony's loyalty, and entirely remove the Tory majority. spoke of the comfort and help The problem of the day, however, is which his Royal father had re-
"What will the flapper vote?" It is also quite certain, we think, that ceived from the numerous ex- the present lack of interest, real or pressions of sympathy shown him apparent, will disappear before May distant parts of the Empire 30th, bringing a second unknown during his long and trying illness. quantity into the political equation. In the course of the discussion The obvious sincerity of his There is no recognised method of by the Disarmament Committee
finding the solution; the public on air armaments, the Chinese To encourage hidding on the China part of your partner is the primary must be left to reveal the answer delegate declared that for themselves. The probabilities favoured à limitation of aerial purpose of the opening bid. Your are that the Labour Party will poll forces because she was surround-opening bid convoys a partial It was perhaps natural that His heaviest in the aggregate, more ed by the colonies of foreign description of your hand. that
Powera-Reuter. Royal Highness should lay stress than either the Tories or the Li berals, and thus for the first time on the fact that the prosperity of
in many cases, gaining an advantage Hongkong is Intimately connected from the three-cornered contest and with that of China, and it was in the minority vote, hitherto a Tory this part of his address that he prerogative.
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SOME EXTRACTS FROM THE
"TELEGRAPH" FILES.
touched on vital matters. As the Duke remarked, the internal difficulties of China have had a serious reaction here, and he was right when he assorted that no- one would welcome the early arrival of a new epach of peace and prosperity in the neighbouring
The following Items: pro from country than the British and the Hongkong Telegraph for the Chiese communities of this Colony. week ended April 27th, 1908: The future prosperity of Hong- kong is, as His Royal Highness The rate of the dollar. on de- Indicated, dependent on peace in mand was 18. 101⁄2d China and on continued Anglo- Chinese co-operation here. All The marriage took place at the Hongkong will re-echo his hope Union Church of Mr. Willam Nicholson and Miss Mary F. that better days are about to dawn Rodger. in the neighbouring Republic. In this connexion, we have the grati-
CHINA AND AIR FORCES.
Geneva, Apr, 25.
POCKET CUT WITH
RAZOR BLADE.
UNDER EYES of Police
CONSTABLE....
4-Opening Bids.
partner advantage.
Suits in the order of their en- couragement are as follows:
сап U8C to excellent
1-A minor suit. It encourages a no trump or another suit bid that may eventually lead to a game-
denies going declaration. It sound major or sound no trumper. 2--A no trump. It encourages
2
least
A daring theft, by a "pick-a major sult declaration. pocket" who cut a man's pocket 3-A major suit. Offers with a safety razor blade and ex- encouragement for a better dec tracted $8 In small coins was laration, frustrated by a constable, who witnessed the act.
The victim, it was slated at the Police Court this morning, was most surprised when inform ed by the constable of the rob bery.
From the foregoing and the previous articles we now may make the following observations: 1-Never bid a suit of less than four cards (a short suit).
*
[The numbers of feminino wor- shippers on the towpath this your showed a diminution, it is said, probably owing to discouragement by the University crews.]
When the sweet and winsome
flapper
How The Tabbles longed to
slap her)
Lightly on the towpath trod, Turning eyes with worship
beaming
On some youth who had the
seeming
Of an ancient Grecian god, Did he seem to care a penny? No, he wasn't having any.
Je not that extremely odd?
Of responding there was
trace,
no
He was thinking of the bost-race, Not of neartly shingled curls, Nor of eyes the soul might swim
in
Owned by beautiful young
women,
Known to famo na River Girls. Yea, he felt himself so big he Just behaved like piggy-wiggy
When confronted with the
pearls.
Ah! but when a little later, He has left his alma mater,
And he bends a suppllant
knec, Some once alighted damsel suing, She
"Nothing may newer, doing!
Think how once you treated
mel
Weep for chances now departed,. Since I know you shallow-hearted,
It can never, never bol".
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2--Never make an initial bid on loss than two quick tricks..
An Aberdonian went into an ice- Sentence of two months' hard labour was passed by Major Will third hand requires at least 2 children and ordered a tumbler of
3To make un opening bid. cream shop with his wife and five PLA son on the culprit.
quick trick more than, first or sec-temonade and seven straws. The ond hand requires for an initial last straw broke the Italian's heart... biti.
+
EXCHANGE RATES.
4To make an opening bid, "aay, Bill," said a bricklayer fourth hand requires at least one to his mate in the tramear the other quick trick more than first or sec-evening, "What's a cosmopolitan?"- London, Apr. 25.
...124.17% ond hand requires for an initial-
"Well," was the careful reply. "If there was Russian Jew .4.85 11/32 bid:
84.94 In a no-trumper three suits living in Scotland with an Italian 26,21 must be stopped in any position, wife, smoking Turkish elgarettes 4.12.08 except when holding four quick nt a French window, th
room with 02.024 tricks concentrated. In two short a Persian carpet, and a Gorman ..20.46 suits...
In the final of the Football Paris
Brussels
Berlin Stockholm
Prague Helsingfors Madrid
fication of knowing that the re- Shield, the Hongkong F. C. de New York cent fears of a big new civil war fenated H.M.S. Bedford by two Gchova in China have become dissipated, goals to one. Mr. E. F. Aucott Amsterdam
captained the winning_team," Milan though at the moment the aut look in the South In not all that it might be.
Major A. Chapman, V.D., Com Copenhagen If, as la
mandant of the Volunteer Corps, Oslo, .. possible, Kwanglung and Kwangel was promoted Lieutentant | Vienna go the length of warring against Colonel, each other, trade in the South is bound to suffer, despite the ability Government notifications ap-Athens, of Chinese' merchanta and dealers peured showing Mr. (now Sir) Bucharest
Cecil Clementi
Clerk'
of Rio... to carry on under most untoward
Buenos Aires Councils, conditions. We are hoping, how-
Bombay Shanghai. ever, that even at this late hour
Hong Kong It will be possible to find a way Lugard, wife of the Governor of Bilver (spot)
It was intimated that Lady Yokohama out, and that the long-preserved Hongkong, would have to proceed Silver (forward) peace betwen the Two Kwangs to Englund for medical reasons.
48
18.18% no-trumper a singleton
.18.20% 18.19
band playing "The Dear Little" Shamrock, after a supper of Dutch cheese made into a Welsh rabbit less than the A is dangerous.
you'd be quite safe in saying that .34.65.7-In an initial no-trumper that chap was a cosmopolitan."
.164 worthless doubleton is a weak .108 spot, unless the hand is otherwise .83.544 véry strong.
478 5/16 1/5 20/22
V
Among the passengers arriving". 8-in. third and fourth peel-in Hongkong on the Morca yentor- 818tions the danger of n worthless day, in addition to the Duke of .6 57/04 doubleton decreases.
Gloucester and his suite, were Mr. 9-Fourth band should not and Mrs. S: J: Stanesby, Mr. H. G. 2/5% open the bidding unless, he can Cooper, Burg-Comdr. Shaw, Mra... 1/11% prevent opponents from making L. H. Booth, Cdr. T. Docksey and 1/10 5/32 game should they capture the bid Mrs. Dockney, Mr. W. E. Hunt.
25% later.
254*
British Wireless,
10 The opening.bid should be Informatory and encouraging.
Capt. J. R. Reynolds, Mr. and Mrs,
E. Thomas, Mr. W. A. Butterfield, and Sir J. and Lady Simpson..