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THE HONGKONG
NARROW ESCAPE OF RACE PONIES.
MATSHED QUARTERS IN
FLAMES LAST NIGHT.
TELEGRAPH - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1932.
SHANGHAI RELIEF.
CHINESE CHAMBER ASKS
FOR CO-OPERATION.
THREE KINDS OF LOVE.
(Continued from Page 3.)
Several letters from Chinese In-1 part forevor right now. I'm going sbtutions in Shanghai, including straight into the house, But I Considerable excitement ди caused, about 10.30 last night, the Cantonese Marchants' Club will add, Mr. DeArmount, that I when a fire broke out at the mint appealing for financial assistance don't think that is a very nice from the Hongkong merchants way to talk to a girl who is 19 shed in which were housed the
thewere read at the monthly meeting years old, and you knew how old race ponies belonging to Meaara, at the Chinese Chamber of Com- I was, because I told you the A. M. L. Soares and F. M. La merce, Hongkong, yesterday, by afternoon in the drug store, and Soares, the Owners of Flying
now I'll say goodbye." Tourist, Night Patrol, Ghost Train the Secretary, Mr. Lee Wen-kam.
Mr. Wong Kwong-tin, who pre- and other prominent grifins and
need for the of sided, stressed the subscription grins, nome which have done quito well dur-provision of immediate relief for In ing the annual raco meeting this the large number of refugees
Shaoghat and he urged, the on- operation of the Chamber's mem- bors in
making subscriptions to the As soon as the mafoos diecover Tung Wah Hospital fund. ed the flames, they succeeded in Mr. Wong, however, expressed regret over the firing of releasing the ponica and getting his them away to safety. The Fire crackers by the Chinese on Tues- Station sent out two engines 1 day, as the thousands of which arrived a few minutes after hus spent could have been em- the riving of the alarm, and had nat m difficulty in extinguish
much ing the flames,
week.
The matabed was situated near the Lee Gardens,
dollara
Ho took her by the shoulders and hold, her, gently enough. "Leave me explain, hon," he said. "I didn't go to make you more. On the square I didn't-seu? Wait a minute. Give me a break."
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"Funny little kid," mocked Mary-Frances. "Well, it may be yours, but it isn't my idea of a nico way to talk."
"Say liston, hon. I'm sorry, hon Also SUMMER EXCURSIONS' RETURN LIMIT 11 DEC. est. I didn't mean anything like
ployed for the better and moro
the you think-8007 I !ke you. On
seful purpose of relieving distress in Shanghai.
lut the square I do. I like you a Mr. Kinchin, of the Hongkong
The meeting decided that the botter than I thought I was going
to-ace? I among Chamber should make a contribuing so-so, well different and in-
mean to any, you b's Jockey
key Club ntables, was the first to arrive on the scene. tion of $2,000 to the Cantonenc nocent seeming and all, you've and he directed the work of get-Club in Shanghai through the kinda got me going, In a way. See? ting all the other ponies at the Tung Wah Hospital. adjacent stables to safety. An
far as could
be
ascertained last
Refugees Arrive.
"Different?" she
questioned,
with a note of hope.
"T'll tell the world you're differ-3
and I'm
Empr. of Russia Hepr. of Japan Empr. of Asia Empr. of Canada ¿mpe, of Russia Empr. of Japan
night, none of the ponten appears. Another thousand Chinese re- to have been injured during the furces, chiefly women and children, ent. Say, laten, hon, fire. Only one third of the mat-arrived in Hongkong yesterday by talking on the square to you nov shed atable has been damaged.
the R. & S. steamers Sinklung andsee? No line or anything live excitement the Kiungchow. During the mafoos jet loose some of the
6.8. Kiungchow arrived ponies, which ran into the street,arlier in the morning with 60ll, sav. If you'll excuse me gut- and it took some time to recap refugees. The s.s. Sinklang, which ting kind of flowery, you're as ture them.
me in later, brought about 300 Terent na n little innocent violet Chinese passengers.
The cause of the fire is believed Lo have been a leakage of elec Lricity through a short circuit.
The
that-ece. I'm talking like a pal. traight goods. You're as differ- ent from the run of girls 08-05-
1
The two steamers left for Can-from one of these here big guady
cabbage roses—ace 7′′ ton last night with practically nfl
"You are as different as is the passengers many of whom will
modest violet from flauntin join their relatives in Canton or rimson Fou." Perfect material apply to the Fong Bin Hospital in for Ermintrude. DEFAULT ON LOANS. Canton, the leading Chinese charit- able institution of Kwangtung, for lodging and food.
QUESTIONS IN THE HOUSE
OF COMMONS.
London, Feb. 24. In the House of Commons, the default on the Tientsin-Pukow and Hukuang Railway Loans WAR raised at question time.
Capt. Eden replied that no suit- the able opportunity of pressing just claims of British creditors against the Chinese Government will be neglected,
He suggested that the present time was not an opportune one for another note-Reuter.
SHIRE HORSES.
"Howsonomcevar,” anld Earl, and from where in the world he dragged all that word it is hard to tell, "I got to say, in justice to myself, Frankle, that I ain't NEW JUDGE KNIGHTED altogether to blame for kind of getting off on the wrong foot, as tho anying goes. Listen, hon. I'm a man of the world, myself- see?" (A man of the world! Mary- Frances breathed deeply over that). "And-well, that's what I kind of am. A man of the world. Now, there's a lot of things you wouldn't understand. 1 know that now-me? But I wasn't
HONOUR FOR MR. HERBERT
DU PARCQ.
London, Feb. 24. H.M. the King has approved of & Knighthood for Mr. Herbert du Parcq, the newly-appointed Judge
in the King's Bench Division, who sure of it before, and that's why recently conducted the enquiry I'm going to say something to you. into the Dartmoor prison disturit may not get thanked, but just bances.-British Wireless.
the same I think the world and all (Sir Herbert du Parca, K.C., of you" (The world and all! lately Recorder of Portsmouth, who Myf "Ermintrude, he said is 51 years of age, is a native of ""and I'm going to tell you Jersey, where he was educated, that you're inking chances when going later to Oxford. At the you make dates with strangers UNDIMINISHED INTEREST IN University he had a distinguished and all like that. Course, in my
FAMOUS SHOW.
career, and was president of the case. It was all right-nee? Ah- a good judge of Union in 1902. He was called to solutely. I'm the Bar in 1905; and became pre-character and all-see? But the sident of the Hardwicke Society in next guy might be a bad egg or 1010. In May of last year he acted anything. It sure gets me going. ns Commissioner at Manchester
Frankde, a girl of your type and all taking such chances."
London, Feb. 24. Stace mechanical power has not destroyed general interest in heavy curt horses, the attendances at the shire horses show, which Assizes.] This year ling entries 'well up to the average, are as large na over. The King, who has taken keen interest in shire horses, breeds h
for exhibit- own British Wireless.
A
GOLD FALLS IN SEA.
C100.000 SINKS IN CHERBOURG HARBOUR.
Cherbourg, Feb. 24.
A total of £100,000 worth of gold fell into the sea here to-day, while a consignment from the Iner Berengaria was being unloaded.
A chain broke, and six barrels filled with gold sank in the harbour, and must be recovered by a diver. -Reuter's Special Service.
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Berlin, Feb. 24. The rather comic problem of giving Herr Hitler German citl zenship in order that he can be- come a Presidential candidate haaj Dern solved.
"Oh, but, Earl, I don't! I never id before. You are the very first. one I ever did speak to or any- thing
To be Continued.).
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age," Her will deliver an_ad-Genera to attend the Disarmament dress at Brunswick to-day.-Rete Conference-Reuter's Special Ser- ter's Special Servier,
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