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the right of a Stato to order its own life within its own jurisdiction in its own way, and to restrain all persons and organisations under its direct or indirect control from any act liable in any way to endanger the tranquility or the prosperity of either country, or intended to embitter the relations of either with other nations."
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Minor,
The P. and O. s.a. Allipore, from Singapore, is due here at noon on the 11th Instant.
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Yesterday's health return shows three cases of small-pox and one each of typhoid and diphtheria. All were Chinese,
Mr. T. Carr Ramsey In the course of to-day's debate,
amongst the passengers who arriv we may expect to hear from theed here by the a.. President Jack- Government its reasons for having son yesterday... made corceesions to the Soviet, The probability is that the change of attitude will be defended on the ground of the desirability of a re- sumption of relations outweighing any mere method of procedure. On the matter of the propaganda pledge, the critics will doubtless ask what value there can be in any such undertaking, seeing that the 1924 declaration was flagrantly in fringed some three years after it the WAB made, as revealed by "Arcos" raid. In these matters,
Considerable progress has been made by the Diocesan Girls' School in the annual examination of the Royal Drawing Society, the results Of the 222 entries sent in, 204 of which were received last week. pupils passed, while no less than 118 of these gained bonours."
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Mr. J. G. Frost was summoned before Mr. A. W. G. H. Grantham, at the Central Police Court this morning, for speeding...
CORRESPONDENCE.
Recreio Football Ground,
(To The Editor of Hongkong Telegraph.]
them.
The Very Idea!
That the best. way to cure a.... craving for anything is to "have a surfeit of it, is a maxim exempli- fied by girls employed at chocolate factories. By reason of their Sir, I suggest that your foot working amongst hundreds of tons bill correspondent. "Wanderer" of it, they have developed a strong vorify his statements in future, dislike for the palatable sweet- before rushing into print with meat. On a somewhat similar principle depends, the success of In Last Friday's issue of the the inebriates homes" of Norway, Telegraph, this gentleman stated instituted for effectually ouring that the Recreio Football Ground drunkards. When brought to the has been condemned by the Foot-home they are allowed nothing to ball Association. This is not the drink but wine, and even all the case. In fact, there has been no food supplied to the inmates si ofleial communication from the strongly flavoured with it. Dur Football Association about the ing the first few days the patients fitness or otherwise of our ground, regard the fare: as Ideal, but although certain improvements to strange to relate, after this period it have been suggested verbally their hitherto insatiable appetites by its Hon. Sec. The real reasons for wine are quickly appeased. for our not playing. S, China at until finally a week of it makes
home were:
them wonder what virtues the
(1) We were doubtful as to the grape can possibly possess. It is claimed that the treatment is ground's capacity from the point infallible in curing the most in- of view of the large crowd that a veterata inebriates within two match with a Chinese team always weeks. draws.
(2) Certain slight improvements
and modifications, such as erection
of fences at all necessary points are being carried out,
They were talking of weddings, when Jones, the disgruntled, said, "The only difference I bave ever noticed between a wedding and a,
In my opinion, no fair-minded "remarkable deterioration" to the groundYours, etc.,
person could apply the term funeral is the music,
R. A. DA SILVA, Hon. Football Sec. Hongkong, Nov. 4, 1929.
now
would
* *
"The Manz cat is in danger of dying out Daily Paper.]
Every ardent foline fan
"
Will hear the news with
BOITOW
The pussics of the Isle of Man May be napoo to-morrow! The broed is dying, experts fear: The birth-rate's so unsteady, Manx cats seem doomed to dis-
Appear
Their tails have gone already?
breach of the guarantee, other than the breaking off of relations. For ourselves, we frankly do not like the Government's change of attitude
["Wanderer" writes to the effect on the procedure point, for it
Traffic Sergeant T. McInnes that the statement was based upon amacks too much of over-anxiety to testified that, at 6.85 p.m. on Oc- information from a usually reliable resume relations. If, however, tober 26, he was in Morrison Gap source. The real facts are Parliament approves the Protocol Road, proceeding west and follow-stated to be that, following reports the Recreio and an admittedly difficult situation ing private car No. 763, driven by by referees, one on October 12th and
one on October 20th, defendant.
that the were informed is finally adjusted to the mutual
At Wanchai Market, the car was reconduce it certain improvements
He was on holiday In the High- satisfaction of both countries, we going at 30 miles an hour. It was were not effected within a given shall, in common with others, re-stopped by witness when Gresaon period. The remarks regarding the lands. His "form" was breaking At length, a truly terrific stroko concile ourselves to the methods by Street was reached. "The car was state of the ground were based upon the caddie's heart.
occasions. The lack of rain undoubt which the desired end has been at-holding the centre of the road all personal observation on each of those
the time," said witness. "Many edly has been a contributory factor, from his club scattered pieces of People were waking about and the but other ruity without safering
have been under turf in all directions.
"By Jove!" he exclaimed, "what oncoming traffic was very heavy."
same disability Questioned by his Worship, Ser. to anything like the same degree. have I hit that time?"
Non-marking of the playing pitch "Scotland, sir!" the" caddle re- seant McInnes said he judged the seemed to indicate lack of care. plied. speed on his own speedometer. "Wanderer" suggests
that other which had been tested, a week cagent reasons, in addition to those prior to the date in question. given, dictated the change of venue
Defendant, who possessed a Saturday's match.-Ed.] clear record, was fined $25.
tained.
COOLIE AND WIFE CHARGED.
FOR THEFT.
the same
of
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Dally in this room do I receive evidence of the almost universal prayer that these negotiations shall succeed.-President Hoover. The cataclysm which may end been the eighth known epoch in civilisa heights tion may be a lack of European Grecian
children. Dr. Halliday Suther- myland.
The Lure of the Lipstick. Sir, Keats may have inspired to lyrical by the sight of
but no less was urn, admiration won by the contempla- tion of a modern girl using a with delightful non-
Д
England is slowly dying because its leaders have neglected the peas
British policy in regard to Russia will be fully debated in the House of Commons to-day, when The China Situation. the Government seeks the, assent of
Accustomed to looking upon Parliament to its plan.for the re- Chinese civil wars as contests of sumption of full diplomatic rela-bounties and bribes rather than tions between the two countries. of fighting strengths, of words The Government will ask for 'ap rather than of actions, the average proval of the procedure for settle foreigner must be either deeply ment of all outstanding questions, impressed by or highly sceptical including propaganda "and debts, regarding the campaign in Honan. on the lines of the Protocol con- There seems little doubt, however, cluded a month ago between Mr. that under foreign tutelage and by MAN TAKES RESPONSIBILITY Ipstick Henderson and M. Dovgalevsky, the use of foreign weapons of war,
chalance in the unsympathetic sant class.-M. Sarrant.
If there is one thing borne in on surroundings of the Peak tram. The Conservatives, however, are Chinese military operations have
A ricksha ecolie and his wife Women in Hongkong, alas, dome with greater force year by is the singular incapacity tabling an amendment deploring assumed "an entirely different
were to-day charged at the Cen- not from their appearance take year, the failure of Labour to maintain character, and that with the long-tral Magistracy, before Mr. T. M. full advantage of "man's" aid to of editors and publishers to gauge of the Hazelerigg, with stealing $160 in beauty: cosmetics are to the adroit what the public would really like. the conditions which were first laid standing antagonisms
Kuominchun and Nanking lenders Canton money and $60 in Hong fingers of a clever woman as spice-The Archbishop of York. down by its own Ministers. The attitude of the Liberals has not yet given at fast free rein, battles are kong coin, but the husband said he is in the hands of a good chef; been disclosed, but inasmuch as precedented in
raging on a scale of Intensity un-would take all responsibility. The they tickle the palate and stimu-
woman, who appeared in the dock late the interest.
Among the passengers arriving post-Revolution with her baby, was accordingly
Without artificial assistance, yesterday afternoon ол they have all along favoured the history. It is, for instance, shown discharged.
the beauty of woman is apt to be Empress of France were Mrs. Mr. A. E. H. M. Birkett, resumption of Anglo-Soviet rela- by reports of whole battalions The prosecution stated that the an insipid thing-Yours, etc.,
BACHELOR. Brearley, Rev. J. N. and Mrs. tions, it is hardly to be expected being overwhelmed in their tren-complainant left his house, where the defendant was a sub-tenant, on, that they will vote against the Gov-ches that & distinct change in the Monday morning and, on return-
Hongkong, Nov. 4th, 1929.. Carpenter, Mr. J. Coulthart, Mr. and Mrs. L. Lanbar, Mr. and Mrs. ernment on R question of pro-morale of the Chiese soldier hásing later in the day, discovered
D. M: Goodall and Miss Goodall,··
cedure.
been brought about by the develop the loss of his money and found
Mr. J. D. Humphreys, Mr. G. C. The that the defendant and his wife
Moxon, Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Potter, That the Government has modiment of trench warfare.
He made had absconded.
Mr. C. Thwaites, Sir Shonson fied its attitude to Russia there is sense of security afforded seems quiries and learnt that they had
Chow, Mr. E. Abraham, Mrs. little ground for doubting. When to have made determined re-boarded a ship for Swatow.
B. D. F. Beith and Miss Beith, Surg. Lt.-Comdr. J.. E. Clark, Sir Mr. Henderson had his first consistance an ordinary matter where, complainant confrontert them on versations with the Soviet envoy in ictated a hasty retreat. Inevit-
as old-style methods would have the ship, and found that the
Elly Kadoorie, Capt. A., K. Mac- woman had the money tied round
Ewan, Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Mal- July, he wanted a settlement of ably series of fierce hand-to-hand covering $165.
her waist. He succeeded in re-
chers, Capt. R. M. J. Martin and Mr. V. Priestwood, with the dutstanding issues before actual engagements have occurred with
The police said the man had a
Shanghai Interport cricketers and clean, récord, and the Magistrate sentenced him to six weeks' imprisonment.
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COOLIE STEALS BARS OF SOLDER,
THEFT FROM THE SOCONY
INSTALLATION.
Pleading guilty to a charge of larceny of nine small bars of solder from the Standard Oll Com- pany's installation at Laichikok, a contractor's coolie employed on the French tennis players. the premises was fined $10, or 14 days hard labour, by Mr. T. 8. I CANTO Whyte Smith at the Kowloon
Sergeant Jessop informed his Worship that the defendant was omployed on the premises by a contractor who in turn
was ex-
M. Dovgalevaky sought a resump Wounded Nanking troops have tlon before a settlement. It is true been pouring into Chengchow" and that Mr. Henderson suggested that in view of the fact that the if a complete settlement of all out- Kuominchun have been largely on TRAMWAY BUS DRIVER Magistracy this morning. standing questions were not reach- the offensive, it may be presumed ed, sufficient progress might be that their losses have been pro- made before Parliament reas- rortionately heavier. The reason sembled to report what had been for such carriage and slaughter
gaged by the Standard Oll Com- pany. The defendant was search- achieved and to request authority defies analysts by ordinary stan
ed by a watchman while leaving dards. One thing clear is the Kuominchuh sought the trial Two buses, belonging respectively the premises this morning and the stated that the But it was obviously his intention, of strength with the imense re-to the Hongkong Hotel Co. and the solder was found tied round his
Hongkong Tramways, Ltd., figured waist. It was then, that the major points of dif-sourees at the disposal of Marshal in a traffic summons heard before metal was worth $4. ference should be adjusted prior Chiang Kai-shek. Their object Mr. A. W. G. H. Grantham at the to the actual resumption of rela- avowedly is the extinction of the Central Police Court this morning. tions. This idea did not commend present regime at Nanking, itself to Russin, and so the parley there is reason to suspect that concluded. Later on, however, con- they are Soviet-fed and Soviet- versations were again resumed and financed. Conflicting reports are
for the exchange of Ambassadors.
situation
that
and The driver of Tramway Co.'s bus TWO CHINESE WILLS.
No. 574, was summoned for reck- less driving.
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRA
Prosecuting, Traffic Sergeant
TION GRANTED: Baker said the offence occurred in
Letters of administration to the a modus vivendi was reached on the received day by day regarding Leighton Road, Happy Valley, on
estate of Hulan Sian-chow, accoun questions to be settled by negotia the tide of battle, but those from the morning of October 28.
About 10 or 20 yards ahead tant, who died intestate at Tai tion. It was significant, however, independent sources suggest of the Tramway Co.'s ous, he said. Sha Tau, Canton, on October 25, unfavourable to the there was a Hongkong Hotel Co.'s last year leaving Hongkong estate that the exchange of Ambassadors Government for the time being at bus, No. 616. Just as he was to the value of 326.300, have been was to precede and not ante-date least, though no decisive opera- passing the No. 1 Police Station,
Teh-woon, otherwise known as the settlement. That is the pointtion has yet been carried out, he saw the Tramway Co.'s bus granted to his daughter, Chow over-take the other vehicle around Marion Chow, of No. 229, Con- on which the Conservatives are well-wishers of China are watch the bend. It was witness' opinion naught Road Central. The only nuw taking the Government up, ing events with the closest in that in doing so, defendant could other survivor, in addition to the There is, nevertheless, one im-terest, believing that the future not have Been what was coming administrator, is a son, Chow
He portant fact to be kept in mind- of the country is being staked in the from the opposite direction.
stopped the defendant and told him Sang-chi, who is a minor.
Kwok Hin, otherwise known as namely, that immediately the ex-battlefields of Honan.
that he would be summond... |change of Ambassadors takes place,
Defendant contended that the Kwok Wa-sung, who died intestate both Governments are to
Hotel's Company'a 'bua was sta at No. 192, Reclamation Street, ID An unknown Chinese, aged 80tionary at the time.
Yaumat!, on or about Novembar ciprocally confirm the pledge re years, attempted to commit suicide
Sergeant Baker said that was 10, 1927, left local estate worth garding propaganda which was yesterday, by throwing himself in not so it had left the last stop $12,300. etters of administra contained in the 1924 Treaty. to the harbour at Connaught Road ping places for buses, some 22 tion have been granted to a son,
Central. He was rescued and taken yarde behind.
Kwok Chu. The widow and two Under that pledge, cach nation to the Government, Civil Hospital
Defendant was convicted and other sons have renounced their undertook scrupulously to respect in an exhausted condition.
fined $15.
title to administration.
WHO WAS.....
JEANIE DEANS ?
"Jeanie was one, like the angels in heaven, that rather weep for sinners, than reckon their transgressions," wrote Scott in "The Heart of Mid-" lothian."
the
She was the elder daughter of. "Donce Davie," Jeana, was half-sister. of poor Effle Deans... A kind, contented girl, was Jeanie, who went about her work quietly, and sorenely, Gentle to the point of timidity, she rarely ventured very faE from home; but when Efe was condemned to death on the charge of having murdered her. Illegitmate child, Jeanie put fears on one side, and made. the long, weary journey to Lon- don alone, and on foot, to beg Queen Caroline to obtain a pardon for her sister. Five and twenty miles a daydik,” Jeanie trudge, but her courage- was as large as her heart, and her bravery was rewarded by the granting of her petition,
The original of the character was the daughter of a Dun "frlesshire farmer who accom
plished the self-same feat that Scott describes in his novel.. He admired the woman inten saly, and her tombstone In the little churchyard of Irongray, Dumfries, was erected by him.