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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 1929.
NOW IS THE TIME TO GET YOUR.
FRIGIDAIRE
THERE ARE DOMESTIC MODELS OF FROM FOUR TO EIGHTEEN CUBIC FEET "STORAG CAPACITY,
OVER
1,000,000
IN USE THROUGHOUT
THE WORLD..
lar courts. However, the Reply does not end on the note of blank | refusal to do anything. As an In- dication of its friendship and sin- cerity, the United States intimates its willingness to enter into negotiations with the object of de- vising a method for the gradun!
DAY BY DAY.
IN THE GOOD AS WELL AS IN THE EVIL OF LIFE, LESS DEPENDS UPON
WHAT BEFALLS US THAN UPON THE WAY IN WHICH WE TAKE IT.— Schopenhauer.
NEW MOTOR BUSES FOR HONGKONG,
A CONVINCING DEMONSTRA- TION YESTERDAY.
The Increasing importance of the A Chinese case of typhoid was motor bus for passenger, trans- portation in Hongkong, was em- phasised yesterday when the first of a fleet of specially-bufit Vulean vehicles was demonstrated in the presence of representatives of the Traffic Department and others interested in modern passengers bus.servlees,
relinquishment of extrality. This notified yesterday.. suggestion, it 'la, worth recalling, is on all fours with the Idea put forward by the Commission in 1926 when it hinted that after the principal items in the list of sug- gested reforms had been carried
The Ben Line 6.8. Benmaedhul is dus here from Manila on Septem ber 7th.
The Chinese will case
The Very Idea!
A Weston-super-Mare correspon- dont sends to a Home paper the following example of a schoolgirl' howler: "Imprecation is what we rub in when we feel soro.” There is more than a glimmering of truth in this definition. Men of haaty tomper when they feel sore do occasionally use jmpreca- tion when rubbing it. In-to the
Imprecation, by the way, is one of those words which has come to have a specialised meaning. It blessing or a curso; but it is seldom if ever used in any but the second of these two sonses.
offender. }
con-
out, the Powers concerned might cluded at the Supreme Court yes-built and lested for oversens work. roally means to invoke elther a
consider the abolition of the sys- tem according to such progressive scheme (whether geographical, partial or otherwise) ns might be agreed upon. So the position to- day is just what it was three years ngo-the Powers await some evi- dence that China is prepared to do her part in instituting such re- forms as will make the surrender- ing of extrality rights possible." We have heard a lot in recent years about the promulgation of new Codea, but those who know the facts realise that there is in
DODWELL &Co., Ltd. China a wide breach between pre-
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The
cept and practice in these matters, As one commentator recently put t, no court in China is able to touch any of the big military leadera or, in a lesser degree, their subordinates, who are a law unto themselves. And if evidence of the lack of central authority in wanted, It can be found in many parts of the country, where thin- ese and foreigners alike suffer from Insecurity. There have
Hongkong Telegraph. been numerous instances in the
FRIDAY AUGUST 30, 1929.
EXTRALITY.
recent past of the murdering of innocent foreigners and the brutal torturing of poor Chinese who have come into conflict with the law. In the matter of extrality, there is no quick and easy rond ia a solution of the problém. Let China get down to rial work and remove the causes which make a continuation of the system neces aary. Then abolition of extrality
There can be little ground for doubting the accuracy of the summary of the American "réply to China regarding the abolition of extrality which has appeared in the columns of a Tsingtao rights will automatienily occur. journal, details of which we gave yesterday. Hs tenour is com-
Landlords' Obligations,
terday afternoon, the Chief Jus. tice giving judgment for the plaintiff. An order was made for payment of costs out of the estate of the testatrix.
THE "TELEGRAPH" ART
SUPPLEMENT.
Many Topical Pictures in To-morrow's Issue.
To-morrow's issue of the Telegraph Art Supplement will again contain many pictures of topical interest.
In the realm of sport, there will be photos taken at the Kow- loon Dock and Bowling Green and the K. C. C. and Craigen- gower bowls matches, as well ta Saturday's and Sunday's baseball games.
Typhoon damage to the mat- sheds at Repulse Bay and to property at Broadwood Rond will be lustrated, and there will also be a picture of the salvaged a Lok Sun lying at anchor in harbour.
The weddings of Mr. Jerome Edward Lau and Miss Mary Suijan Tang, and of Mr. Ting Ming-che and Miss Ta Sau- ying will also appear.
In view of the troubles in Palestine, speelai interest will be taken in the reproduction of painting of "The Wailing Wall" in Jerusalem.
ALICERINADORA BANGALLS ADULT
The chassis has been specially while the wearing of the engine has received special attention also. proof of the excellence of the new Yesterday's run Rave convincing
type of Vulcan; and all those pre-i sent were loud in their praise for the manner in which some of the Colony's steepest and most gruel)- ing hills were negotiated.
Man nt Highgate: It is a habit of mine that I have not done be fore.
We all do it, get annoyed first and ask the reason for it after- bewards."-Judge,
Bow County Court.
Thompson
The truth does not need label, it speaks for itself Wit ness at Bow County Court..
#
It is interesting to note that fore leaving fur Hongkong, one of these vehicles was given a most exacting test, covering no less than one thousand miles, part of the tour embracing the Westmore- land Hills, including the famous that to me outside this court I "If you talked rubbish like Kirkstone Pasa. After such un- should certainly say something usually hard trials, it was natural which I cannot any here." Judge ly expected that Hongkong, hilly Snagge, at Marylebone County as it is, would offer no problem Court, to an, omnibus driver. to the new buscs, and the long- Mr. Mend, the Marlborough- kong and Shanghai Hotels, Ltd., strect Magistrate: Classical are to be congratulated on adopt- music is highbrow in my appro- ing auch dentrable vehicles-hension. Very often I listen and vehicles which are a credit to it seema a noise to mo. the Colony's public service Inci- lities.
21 YEARS AGO.
SOME EXTRACTS FROM THE
"TELEGRAPH FILES.
The rate of the dollar on de- mand wag' 18. 9.15/16d.
..
The Green Islad Cement Com- pany announced an Interim- divid- end of 40 cents per share,
.
The following Items are from week ended August 29th, 1908. the Hongkong Telegraph for the
Commander D, N. C. Tufnell, D.S.C., has been selected to com- 'mand the sloop Bryony, attached to the Fleet Flagship in the Dr. Rossler was appointed to Mediterranean, in succession to act as German Consul in long- Commander, G. L. Warren, whose kong during the absence of Dr. B. two years have nearly expired, A. Voretzsch. Commander Tufnell was promoted
at the new year, after being first lient-commander of the aircraft carrier Hermes In China. He is
The decision of the Sanitary De-an interpreter in Japanese. partment to withdraw scrymunses
J
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[It has been pointed out that rue line water to an extent undreamt · of bu our forefathers]
Our modern ways, no cleanly,
trim and nice, Call forth the timely summer.
Ume advice Unheeded, till repeated once or
twice-
"Save water}" Unlike that picturesque an
cestral set,
Who, gallant but unwashed, so
often met
And lavishly disposed of all
things wet-
"Save water!",
"Do you know, sir, that one of my ancestors fought with Welling- ton ?"
"No! which won 7" ·
A couple were driving round the exquisite Roman town, of Nimes, in the South of France, A proposal was mooted for the
in one of these charming, little formation of a Volunteer Emer-one-horse victorias, that still gency Corps for the purpose of
flourish there. Presently they saving life in Hongkong Harbour
came to the arena, once the scene during typhoons.
of superb gladiatorial ahows.
mendable, but, whilst it belokens an anxiety to trent China fairly, the facts of the situation are taken out against a number of Last night, shortly before eight squarely faced, That the replies local landlords' under that part of p'clock a Chinese woman, a third
The Civil Service defeated the of the other Treaty Powers are the Public Health and Buildings class passenger on the "Northern Police in a bowls match by 81 to similar in character is more than Ordinance which deals with theed into the harbour while the vessel (now Inspector) Ogg is the only Star" of the Star Ferry Co., jump 65. Of the police team P. C. likely, a circumstance which will use of basements as workshops or was crassing from Kowloon to Hong-member new in Hongkong, whilst show that no one Power is anima-domestic tenements, is one of some kong, near the No. 2 Buoy. An amongst the Civil Service players importance, and it is rather a pity alarm was raised, and two ferry were Messrs. A. M. Thornhill, W. ted by foolings of hostility to.
that the subject was not investiga-sailors jumped in the water and Fincher, A. G. Pile and C. Bond. wards China, but that all
ted more fally. Apparently it is no made an effort to locale the body. without success. The ferry slapped coguise the danger of any inlonger contended that the obliga- for over ten minutes. Later the mediate foregoing of extrality tians of an owner cómpel him to affair was reported to the Water| rights. The very fact that all are make periodical visits to his pro- Pollce. It is understood that the united in their attitude is suflici-perty to see that his tenanta are woman hud just arrived from Shum
Chun. ent to show that if an admittedly conforming to the requirements of the Ordinance, the alternative be- unsatisfactory system cannot at
ing that, in future, the tenant will the moment be abolished, the fault be held responsible. While in cer- must He with China rather than tain circumstances this might pos- with the Powers,
sibly prove the more satisfactory method of dealing with infringe-
When we come to look into the position as it exists to-day, it mustments, we find it difficult to recon- he conceded that very little bas been done by China in the way of reform of her judicial system since the Inter-Allied Commission made its report three years ago. In the course of its recommendu- tions, that Commission urged that
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HONGKONG THANKED.
[To The Editor of Hongkong Telegraph.]
Sir-Now that the Mansion House Fund for the relief of the sufferors in the stricken coalfields
The driver painted with his whip to a carving of the Roman wolf suckling Romulus and Remus, and said in his rich Southern gentleman! Look up there! Do voice: "Look there, my lady and you see those two little ones un derneath that sort of a hound? That's Romulus and Jullet, a couple who knew how to love!"
• •
The kind in the play was aged and infirm, and had two sons. He passed up and down the stage, and with a weary, troubled look exclaimed: "On which of these, my Rons, shall I bestow my crown?" and a voice from the gallery promptly naked: “Why not 'arf a crown apfeco, guv- nor?"
Barrialer: "Now, sir, did you,
of Wales and the North of England or did you not, on the date in. has closed-at all events for the question, on at any other time, me the favour of conveying to the also that the statement imputed readers of the Hongkong Telegraph to you and denied by the plaintif my sincere thanks for the generosity was a matter of no moment or and publie spirit they showed by otherwise? Answer me, yes or contributing the handsome sum of no."
Bewildered Witness: £983, 0, 4 to the work of relief,
no what?".
I also desire to express to the Hongkong Telegraph my equaily
"Yes or
grateful appreciation of their time- || A motorist writes to the The level at Samshlu on Augustly assistance and help in providing Manchester Guardian to suggest
DRAWING
}
SUCCESSES
facilities for the collection and re- mittance of so large a sum.-Yours, etc..
KYNASTON STOUD.
Lord Mayor. London, July 30th. 1929,
that the device of fitting rubber buffers to motors may, if generally adopted lead to scenen diverting to onlookers out of range, and terrifying to those within. There... by hangs a tale.
FOR WEST, NORTH AND
. EAST RIVERS, eile the attitude with the section
The following table, compiled involved, which states, in more pre- | by the Board of Conservancy present I should like you to do say to the defendant or anyone cise language, that it shall not be Works of Kwangtung, shows the lawful to let or sub-let, or to suffer water levels in Engilah foot on or permit, to be used any basement the West, North and East Rivers
on the dates named: for habitation, except with the writ
Aug. 28 Aug. 29 ten permission of the Sanitary
23.1 22.0 7.8 Board. It is rather unfortunate, of course, that the section is not the administration of justice in more specific regarding the onus, respect of the civilian population but it seems to have been, in our should be entrusted to a judiciary opinion, the intention of the fram-27th was 15 feet. effectively protected against any ers of the Ordinance that the clause unwarranted Interference by the should relate to owners. The executive or other branches of the words "s suffer or permit" are a Government, whether civil or mili- natural corollary to the phrase "to let pr sub-let." If the landlord tary. Then followed an indica- lets, he is responsible. If the pre- tion of reforms which could be mixes are sub-let, by his tenant made in regard to the legal, judi- obviously, then it is not lawful to
At an examination in drawing cfal and prison systems. Anicrica's suffer or permit breaches of re-held under the auspices of the comment on the situation as It terulations, implying, we should sup- Royal Drawing Society (London),
pose, the obligation of periodical the following pupils attending the Paris to-day is frank and outspoken. It investigation. The matter takes Quarry Bay School were success- New York Is to the effect that the recom- on more importance in view of In- ful:
Brussels Geneva Preparatory Division.
Amsterdam have not been substantially car Sanitary Inspectors, but a change ruling made things difficult for
Milan Honours Certificate.Maureen Berlin ried out, and that there does not of procedure, was proposed and in D. Iooker, Beryle Juno, Booker,nhagen exist in China to-day a system of future, tenants were to be summon and George R. McLeod.
ed instead of owners. If the change independent Chinese courts, free is to apply to this particular sec Ronald J. Gascoigne, Jean M. Vienne
Second Class
Osio Certificate.
Vienna from extraneous influence, which tion alone, it is probable that hard-Summers, Christine Bone, Martha Pragu can be regarded as capable of do-ships will be few, but extended over L Fraser. Elleen L. M. Miller, Helsingfors
a wider sphere in sanitary require. Neville ing justico between Chinese and ments, anomalies are certain to Thirlwell, Georgina Cunningham Athens
J. Booker, Vernonica
Lisbon foreign gants. Therefore the crop up. Doubtless, all cases will and Dorothy A. Young.
charest conclusion is renched that it be dealt with on their merite, but real grievances will be felt If ten-
Tan Sandalsmendations put forward in 1926 spector Foster's comment that the
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EXCHANGE RATES.
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can citizens to live and to do busi-monses, and probably become in- Honours Certificate. Jean M. Shanghai ness in China and for their pro- because oficials are doubtful ne to Maureen D. Booker.
volved in solicitor's fees, merely Summers, Beryle June Booker and perty to be adequately protected the quarter where the liability George R. McLeod, Georgina Cr Silver (forward)
Second Class Certificate without the intervention of consu-Hes,
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A man had just bought a new car fitted with them admirable attachments. Unfortunately, it differed in another respect from the car with which he was famt- liar. The necelerntor was, where London, Aug 29, he had been accustomed to have .123.845 the brake. Finding himself in 484% traffle, he jammed down his foot, 34.805 and butted impetuously into d bus .26.10 in front of him. He bounced off 12.00% harmlessly, and in the confusion.
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The London Gazette of July 26 announced that a bankruptcy 47%-notice has been sued at the in- stance of Mr. Hayley Morris, of 2/44 Pippingford Fark, Nutley, Sussex, 1/11/ 1/11.3/62 against Mr. Dudley Wood, who whe 424,5/16 | cited as co-respondent in the pati
24,7/16 tion for divorce brought by Mr. Wireless. Hayley Morris in November, 1927