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A committee is ahortly NOT AS THEY ARE FERTILE, DUT AS
THEY ARE FREE.—Montesquieu,
to be incorporated for the pur- pose of taking over from the Trus
A non-Chinese case of diphtheria Is it too much to hope that lees. when that is done, the whole posi-was notified yesterday.
MARRYING NOT SO EASY AS
IT LOOKS.
By ANNE STANTON DREW.
row wouldn't you think that] Now, I don't expect allk curtains
The Nestle Milk Company has thought he would quite definitely flowers, but need these offices be moved into new offers, in the A.A.U,ke to marry you, and he wasn't quite no grim? My heart sank at Asin life Building, 14 Queen's Hotd bad-looking, and had a job, nad the mere sight of this one.. Peer- were the right kind of tie, and his ing into its depths, I made out a Central.
relations were mostly in New Zea-forbidding female in pince-nez and lan-wouldn't you think the rest an overall. 1 stammiered my re- For having stolen a metal watch was plais sailing?
quest, and chain from the person of Wan
"It'll have to be by licence." She Chung at the Mangkok ferry on
You fix the day. That's
inevitable.rmed to hope that would put a Tuesday, a Chinese youth, Chan Saug, And then comes the was ordered to receive twelve strokes "What sort of wedding would you step to it altogether. "You're
day too late for the ordinary. The of the cane by Me, Hamilton, at the like best?"
licence is £2 15.
tion in regard to the barring clause Ticket No. 275 was the winning in the draft deed will be reconsider- ticket in the rafle for Austin car No. ed in the light of present-day needs?2136, which was rafled last night,
Whether the City Hall is op 14 not. made available for cinema time has certainly shonas, the arrived when the quota system Bluch should be intrabreed here. hanking of
American films in without question, standing in the way of British products. Possibly the existing cinema would welcome the quota system as ch as any- bady; they would then perforce have to inform the suppliers of
| Kowloon Magistrney this morning.
cany,
We would like a cloudless the in June, with just enough soft
R
I hnd that sinking feeling of The mistresses of two bosts were breeze la stir a vell, and a church laving just missed a bargain.
"All brought before Camide. Newill, at all lilies and roses, anul nix beautl- right," I said brightly, "we'll baby nuke if a week later, then. She the Marine. Court this morning, on nful bridesmakls, and two charge of failing to exhibit white pages with golden curls and angel could not trust herself to say what American Blms that they cannot Hights in the harbour. efendants fees and perfect technique in the he thought of this evasion. She have the field to themselves. The tioned that one of the defendants was attitude of the British Film Dis-rrested in the Central Fairwny and handling of a satin train.
the other near Kelbet Island. Fines
WATER LEVELS.
And we would like the bride to the sn exquisitely lovely, so radiant-
of
brought out auther bundle forms, and began a stern catechism, Deposits on Romance.
I had intended to slip a couple
AT OUR STUBBS ROAD GARAGEtion Coan this matter of the for 310 were impusel.
ly young, so fresh and dainty and quota is altogether fair and rea-
Full of faith and joy, that it gave! you a lump in your throat just to years off my age, but catching sonable. Sot only do they say
look at her. We would like themight of a paragraph dealing with they can supply the requisite num-
La drive away in a white-and-gold the consequences of perjury. bur of films, but they ask for a
limousine through a mist of rose hastily slipped them on again.
signed
my name. I paid” (fare- trial of the system and, if it DETAILS FOR WEST, NORTH petals, and to live happily ever and
well, romance!) two shillings - de- found to work against the interesta
posit. And I found myself outside in the rain.
The Hongkong & Skaoghal Inteln, L. 1am prated Intenakent. 25, Queen's Road C. and Stubbs Bond
DEATH.
16 Aged
July.
How 1931.
years).
The
Hongkong Telegraph.
Tierensy, July 9, 1901,
of the cinemas, they would be will- in that the questa be dropped. We
AND EAST RIVERS,
The following table, issued by
ever after.
Wedding in the Rain,
Now, couldn't something be done
the Kwangtung River Conservancy But coming, down to actual facts, arge the introduction of the quota Commission, shows in English feet we realise that the happy day will make these proceedings a little less drab and forbidding? How system because we believe that the the water levels on the West River, probably be a rich blend of cloudy much gayer it would be to buy your public should be given a change of North River and East River on the sky or drizzle, that while waittle certificate in a flower shop. mukes the neck of the bride-to-be for instance, or a confectioner's, or July July look like an old brown shoe. Toat a beauty counter. July
Htt
of
dates named:
West River at Shishing 294
8.0
By nothing of the fact that really'
good rose petals are now costing about ninepence each.
I can imagine all sorts of better and brighter registries. A kiosk
18.0
G.G
No: idle dreams apart. I have Hyde Park, in the summer. The 6to real hankering after the fashion-lounge of a large cinema in winter. But perhaps it is all for our able, veil-and-orange blossoms kind
good that we are not allowed to lof ceremony.
start off in any spirit of flippant
North River at Samantul North River at Tsingyuen 20.3 East River at Sheklung
The level at Tsingyen on the int, whs 15.5 feet.
The highest levels recorded are Shiubing, 41 feet; Tsingyuen. 29.2 feet; Samshai. 273 Test; Sheklung. 11.6 feet.
To begin with, the law in Cagglee. Perhaps it is considered that and compels you to hold it at such if you can face the existing methods an unearthly time of day. I'm told your feeling for one another has that this is practicat, because the
minus 6 feet at Sanshui une
The lowest levels on record are happy pair, want to set off in wood in it some of the dour quality minus 2.7 feet at Sh_klung.
CASTRO, - At the Kowlepits
pital
Rib on Kierede Mauricio Castra seeing the manifeent work
Funernt which British studios are nowadays the Monument at will s
today (Shanghai capable, and brenose thereby the 5.30 pay. and Manil Papers, pase Colony will be aldine British indus. engl.
try. At the last Colonial Oflec Conference in London, much time d thught were riven to the aversity of getting more British Blms into the Crown Colonies. As we' it. therefore, it is incumbent The fongkong Government in affer every possibl facility in the way of encouraging U showing nf British films here. The adop tion of anything in the nature of an obstructive podiey would be a sorry ignoring of its obligations, the authorities. shanic Whether serve the desired end by permitting the use of the City Hall or by in troducing the quota system, or by Į. Sir.-In, connexion both methods, is immaterial. The prime need is that British fins should get a chance in this British
BRITISH FILMS.
#1
The question of providing opening for British Ghns in Hong, koty was bound to come to the fore sooner or later. It has now been brought forward in a manner which
has directed attention to another matter as well, namely, the future of our somewhat dilapidated City Hall. The prime issue, however, is whether the products of British studios are to be given a chance in This Colong. As we see the posi- tion. That depends entirely on the
L'olony.
CORRESPONDENCE,
Chuota Undertaking.
To the Editor. Hongkong
Telegraph.}
་
with
our
But why must they necessarily the the town like a couple of em bezzlers? I think this is one of the things they order hetter in America, where there are no rea- trictions as to time.
If you could be married at about 18 p.m. now, you could proceed tot the most magnificent wedding lin- ner, followed by rapturous dane- ing to a perfect hand.
Feeling as I wedding-parties, my mind turned. to registrars.
which makes for permanènes. After all, there may be something in thal.
NO
est,
NEED FOR ALL THIS HURRY.
By L. C. MOORE.
do about formal Wind always bas. The only live in a hectic age: man-
•
And in the end, having now decid-
of slicnee embarked We are very pleased to note then came the first difficully means nine times out of ten.
2}} undertaking at any time.~-~ Youra, etc..
THE BRITISH FILM
DISTRIBUTION Company.
If I see a train in a tube station I must ran for it. I cannot honesty
If the gentleman who works the in a long queue to ask this in our faces (as he loves to do) one barrassing question. However,
was eventually directed to my objec-can positively hear the gnashing of tive.
teeth.
Why? There's another traín · along before we've recovered our breath. The delay has been two or three minutes at most. We are continually striving to save minutes without having the remotest Idea of what we are going to do with them when we have saved them.
difference between grandfather and me is purely one of degree. letter of yesterday's date we note you have inserted it, in your issov
He annoyed if he missed his of the same date under the heading ed that I wanted a quiet wedding-horse-bus and had to wait twenty of "Film Company's Rejoinder so quiet as to be practically in-minutes for the next. I get annoy- the assumption being that it was audible-I spoke up for one of these ed if I miss one section of a re- reply to the interview you had useful establishments, and the volving door.
above other party to the contract hailed
It seems to be part of the burden printed immediately The Thorburn Outrage,
Actually of course, it was not go,
the suggestion with evident relief.
of mankind that we can never do The disappearance of Mr. John and to avoid any chance of min- "You'll have to arrange it," he things quickly enough; hurry has Government, The authorities could, Thorburn is becoming less of a understanding wo would ask you told me cheerfully. I felt this was become such a habit with us that if they wished, make the City Hall mystory and more of an outrage to be good enough to carreet the somehow unjust, but it seemed we hustic and bustle about crell answerable, and I nerved myself to when it isn't necessary. Which available for the purpose, or, fail-with each day that passes. The impression in your next issue.
And set out for the registrar's. ing that. They could introduce a law conspiracy
upon by Chinese officials, civil and from your interview that in Mt where was it to be found? Providing for the quota system. military, of the highest ranks, has Smith's opinion Government would
Nobody knew. I hunted in the Either the one step ar the other, or
be sympathetic towards the been outwitted. Fresh evidence
reason for my rushing. That I am posal of a quota provided the dis-telephone book. Not a sign. Not that there is ever any sound both, appears to be called for, es has been obtained, as a result of tributors
the vaguest hint. could guarantee the
not unique is always demonstrated. pecially since a local Company is in diligent independent enquiries by necessary number
"They would tell you at the Post since there is invariably a crowd of ms Office," was the best suggestion. rushing with me. s position le provide a adficiency of British agents, revealing beyond a mouth, and we for nur part would Such is the power of love that I films for the purse and has, in doubt that the youthful Briton inhe only 150 pleased to give such went to the Post Office and waitedding doors slides them together fact, contracted for supplies which, question is either a prisoner In the hands of the Chinese military unless an adequate outlet is pro-
(or has been foully murdered. It vided, they will be unable to show is hoped and believed that the So far as the City Hall is con-worst has not happened, but the reened, there appears to be a clause obatinate refusal of the Nanking in the trust deed governing the Government to take genuine steps control and management of the to trace the victim of the affair building which prohibits the grants suspicious. The official at- titude is typically bland and "only ing of an extended lease of the pre-
too willing to assist" in tone, but mises for purpose of entertain the "inquiry" instituted is ob ments. The Government, however, viously the sheerest bluff. Mean- has the power to waive that clause. while, the apparent failure of the At the moment, it does not appear British Minister's representative inclined to make the concession, desto call the bluff is only slightly Jess-astounding than the Chinese pite the fact that the Trustees
maintenance of
nir of in the innocence
face of the would-be lessees. We cofild well the clearest evidence thai understand, and appreciate the Thorburn was nrrested at Government attitude if it were a Soochow on June 2, taken to Wu- case of preventing the building eleh on June 6, and from there to from being alienated from publie Nanking. We devoutly hope that. Sir Mites Lampson will soon take use, but when the position is analys steps to put a stop to further buf- ied it becomes clear that this point foonery. After five weeks, Eri- is not involved. In the first place,tain is being made to look foolish." the theatre is practically not usedTen years ago, the story would different: the Navy at all at present; secondly, it would have been most decidedly serve a public noed would have been assisting Dr. C. if leased for the purpose of display.T. Wang, to look for Mr. Thor burn. Encouragement of this Ing British films. We are Aware kind to-day would bring results. that there are plans in existence we feel sure, and, oven If such a for the very necessary rebuilding method is proscribed, it must be possible to bring some sort of of the City Hall, but these cannot
pressure to boar which would porsunde Nanking to realisation of possibly mature for many
years. Tabllitica. China claims That being the case, it would surely the right to be mistress in her be proferable for a part of the own home, but if this is an exam- building to be reconstructed, and ple of the outlook in the exorcise. used, than that this part should re- of that right, she must expect re- sistance to the last clause of har main totally unoccupied. The Tras-treaties with foreign Powers.
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At least twice a week some busy captain of industry tells me he is so rushed that he can only give me five minutes-and then keeps mo for half an hour while he explains just how he went round on. Jun- day.
In a desire to impress those who work with us we rush them need. lously, The job we are giving out must be Anished yesterday, we any, with the result that we set a whole tot of other innocents hurrying, too, just ng though the job really were urgent.
Surely there was never a more overworked word than the word ` urgent." Does anybody over take the slightest notice of it?. Not one In a hundred!
We just can't help ourselves, it scoms. If we can't hurry we can't live. for it is hold by somo to be an established fact that idleness; kills many man within a year or so of their retirement.
What the human race needs is. someons to tonch it how to take things calmly. I wish he'd hurry. up and arise in our midst i-
In connexion'with the bazaar to be held at the Bt. Paul's Institution. Causeway Bay, on July 18 and 19, in aid of the funds of the St. Paul's Hospital; it is announced that nourable tickate, whichwars, now/pE: SKIN": also be obtainable of the házhra