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SAT URDAY, APRIL 26, 1919,

MAGISTRAGY.

(MR. ORME'S COURT:)

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STONING AN INDIAN CONSTABLE.

A Chinese youth was this morning fined $4 or ten days for petting ar: He Indian constable with stones. was with a garap of unruly boys, in Ship Street.

FORGETFULNESS.

A Chinese took a friend's bed quilt. The borrower took the quilt forget ting to inform his friend of the act. and seemed rather surprised, when ordered by the Magistrate to undergo a.month's imprisonment.

THE CEYLON KNIGHTS

ENTER CAINMENTS.

GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.

THE CHINA MAIL.

The Governor proclaims that the local military forces are to be under "I have seen great changes in Mr the Army Act, section 189. for a Stubbs. He has grown in love and

an active light, in broad sympathy and truth.further three months from May 3. The growth is so mysterious, like the This keeps them on conversion of the sour juice of a fruit service" basis. to sweetness, that I have evidence that he does not know the change in him."Mr. Ranumathan Stubbs.

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MORE PEOPLE HOMELESS.

WELL-KNOWN BOARDING. HOUSE BECOMES CHINESE

·CHAMBER OF COMMERCEHLQ. '

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OPEN DOUBLES CHAMPION: AFF the COLONYS

The China Mail understands that the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce bas acquired the building. F. Resand F. A. Hapmond. The Honourable Mr. C. G. Ala-hitherto occupied by the Zetland

ཀྤྱི།་ proximately $250,000, and it is N SER Kwong and Wosa Pa KEUNG on Mr.baster, O.BE., gave notice, on April House in Queen's Road, for aps

[Ffolder) 15 of the following question Will | intended to overhaul the building for

will be plaxed en MONDAY, thủ There were two "of them--the

2011: inst, að 4.....15 pam. y Ascetic Ancient of the East and the the Government repair and restore the purpose of making it the Cham-

Reserved Seats SL. Stalwart Stripling of, the West; and the old footpath leading from Broad-ber's headquarters. they were resting on a Divan, that wood Road to the Victoria, School most luxurious of Oriental Seats, and and French. Convent School so that smoking a hookah is common. And children living in Wong Nei Chang reposing thus, not unnaturally their thoughts ranged over many natters, Road and Broadwood Road can go and occasionally they spoke to each to and return from school without

S.S."HANGSANG."

As reported in the China Mal ́ yesterday, the Indo-China steamer Thursday. She brought about 6,000 tons of Welsh coal for the Admiralty. here. . i ...

HIS NEIGHBOUR'S PIG. A Chinese 'was charged with steal ing his neighbour's pix. It appears that defendant being short of funds other." The Ancient, thin, tall, asceticusing the main motor road? The Hangsung arrived from Home on tock the pig to a dealer in Yaumati and aged, smiled softly to himself at reply thereto is as follows: The and disposed of it for $10. The the recollection apparently of happy Government had its attention drawn buyer gave him $5 with instructions events. The Stripling, who in years to return later for the balance. and appearance was the opposite of to the matter in February: The Meantirge the police were notified, his companion, betrayed his joy of work was put in hand on the 15th and when defendant returned to the life by humming to himself a song March, and it will be completed

Monday, the 28th April. "dealer, he found himself arrested by he had composed er adapted to his a police constable, who ran him "in. own requirements. It went some

thing like this: One month.

ROPE STEALERS,

Two months' and one month's "hard labour respectively, was the sentence imposed upon three youths convicted of the larceny of

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quantity of Manila rope from a Japanese steamer lying in the harbour. The quarter-raaster of the ship gave evidence that he caught defendants in the act of passing the rope from the ship to a sampan..

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ANOTHER SUICIDE. Suicides amongst Chinese are gett ing more dramatic in their style day A Shanghai Chinese who by day.

disgusted with life To the ricsha shelter opposite the Hongkong Club yesterday and auspended himself from one the beams. after having written a deposition of the motives which caused him to desire to end his ex- istence. A constable saw a dejected figure kicking in mid-air and rushed up and cut him down just in time.

of

Produced before Mr. Lindsell on a

charge of attempting his life, the would-be suicide attributed his action to poverty and desertion on the part of his friends. "His case was ordered to be "brought to the notice of the 'S: C. A.

POSSESSION OF AMMUNITION. - For being in possession of 52 rounds of Winchester rifle ammuni- tion a Chinese arrested on the Hun Tak Whart was fined by Mr. Lind sell $100 or six weeks' imprisonment.

A more humane,official never

Did in Ceylon exist

!

To nobody second, I'm cer-

tainly reckoned)

A true philanthropist.

To make to some extent

Each simple

ning river

ver, a run-

HOUSING PROBLEMS.

Lieut. R. Hall is appointed Captain FINANCIAL AID PROPOSILS. in the Defence Corps.

In order to consider the steps to The following new Justices of the Peace

appointed: Messrs, be taken by local authorities, in the Francis Robert John Adams, Dallas préparation of after-the-war housing Gerald Mercer Bernard, Jose Pedro schemes, to be carried into effect as

are

It's may very humane en- Braga, Edward John Chapman.soon as building materials and labour

deavour

Albert Edward Crapnell, James Laird are available, a conference of local Crockatt, Edward Evan Jones, authorities in Greater London and

William Franks. John

William the home counties (within thirty Meyrick Humphrey, Kwok Slu-lau, miles of London) opened in the hail William Laughton Leask, Archibald of the Society of Arts, London, Ritchie, Charles Lancelot Compton under the duspices of the National Sandes, Henry Chamberlain Sandford, Housing and Townplanning Council. James Thornton Smalley, Sum Pak- ming, Arthur Edgar Wright.

Of harmless merriment. "Ahl Merriment?" said the Ancient, who had caught the last word of the song.

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It's the right thing, you know," said the Stripling, "I am an Oxford you .see," he added in parenthesis.

man,

Trained in one of the greatest seats of learning. Oxford itself, famous for its humanities, having seen in the Colleges of the West the evils of irreverence. "flippancy and materialism" began the Ancient with eyes half-shat and head up-lifted, in the manner of a Counsellor.

The Stripling cast round him a look of alarm.

"What I meant is" he hastily interposed, "that my Best Admirer has made me understand that, as an

Oxford man, I must always begin by making a joke."

The Ancient snorted.

"Oxford is the home of human

not of material

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ities" he said, merriment."

Quite so said the Stripling with a look of relief. "I did sing A more humane official never,' didn't I?"

"You did" agreed the Ancient. "But", and he turned his eyes on the youth with the air of the inquisi- tor, "what act of humanity have you done?"

me being "Has any one seen humane at any time?" asked the BULLET THROUGH THE Stripling softly of himself.

HEAD.

mortuary.

"Yes, any a time" said the Ancient, "you have been humane without your knowing it." ü

It is notified that the Press Censor ship will be abolished on April 30. Look out for the China Mail en May 1.1

Enclosures (standing)50 centy, Booking at Montries. · Ltd."

P. M. HODGSON, Hoa. Secretary.

Hongkong,, April 26, 1919. -

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CONSULATE

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GEORGE E ANDERSON,

CONSUL GENERAL.

Hongkong, April 26, 1915.

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Mr. F.. M. Elgood, chairman of the Greater London and Home Counties Sros Advisory Committee, presided, and said they wanted to avoid occasions for delay. The problem had been urgent for many years past. It was more than ever urgent now. The at ---one insistent point, which must be porne in mind was that the cottage and houses were wanted now. It would not be wise, however, to do things in too much of a hurry, which would only result in bad building and bad workmanship.

Simplicity? murmured the Strip ling. "Now he calls me simple."

Once more he regarded his vener able friend with some anxiety.

"You have grown in light," said the Ancient: and the words trickled softly from his lips like the soft flow of the balm of Gilead

"Come. I say," remonstrated the Stripling. As I told you my weight has gone up tremendously."

Oh! the sweet sublime simplicity of this youth cried the Ancient

Love gives light. Superfluity of love makes a man light-hearted and light-headed till in time the man himself becomes light."

Yes, I know," said the Stripling. “I have known some men taken that way."

"Look at me," said the Ancient. "Yes, I quite see it," said the Stripling as he surveyed the lean gaunt form beside him." often wondered what it was: now I know. Do you think love will ever make me like that?"

The conference proceeded to the consideration of the circular letter issued to local authorities by the Local Government Board on February 6 on the subject of the housing of the working classes, and cordially approved the suggestion that local authorities should give precedence in regard to the tenancy of the new houses to (a) the families of sailors and soldiers returning from active service, and (b) large families.

On the subject of loans from the Govemment, a resolution was passed urging the Government to assure those local authorities, who found

it difficult to raise loans for housing schemes at reasonable rates of inter- est that the central authority would be prepared to find the money. A further resolution was passed asking that power should be reserved to a Undoubtedly," said the Connois local authority to repay a loan at the "But I am so confoundedly-1 end of seven years, and to re-borrow

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mean so extremely broad." said the

at the current rate on interest.

Unanimous approval was accorded

give

The Stripling blushed: then, re- The body of a Chinese discovered by the police, yesterday morning, embering he was an Oxford man, near the Oriental Tobacco factory in he laughed aloud. When his laugh Stripling sorrowfully. That is be: to a resolution welcoming the deci Yaumati, was removed to the Public was just reaching the upper register, cause you are a man of broad sym-sion of the Government to

financial aid to local authorities The nervous look reappeared on sufficient to limit the rateable burden The man had been shat he stopped suddenly as if struck by pathy" said the Ancient. a thought and scrutinized his ancient through the head. The first impres.riend somewhat sharply. But the the Stripling's countenance.

a that it was sion

case of

"When the sour juice of a fruit is to the produce of a penny rate, and venerable one sat mute and my. suicide. was when it was

converted to sweetness" continued assuring the Government that local authorities would co-operate fully stericus. leamed that no revolver Wa5 "I have seen great changes in the Ancient, "the fruit looks as if it and whole-heartedly in carrying into believed that deceased was murdered. you" he said after a while. You would burst its skin"-and he turned effect housing schemes of national

and gazed at the round figure of the have grown."

Stripling.

found near the body. It is now

Despite the utmost efforts of the Police, no clue has yet been found.

Th

PUNS IN THE BALKANS,

Two English soldiers entered a restaurant somewhere in the Balkans," and ordered "Turkey with some Greece." The waiter said: Sorry, but I can't Servia." Quoth the Tommies: "Call the Bosphorus." "The "Ecss," appeared and said: don't want to Russia, but you can't Rumania.""As they left, one Tommy xrowled to the other: "To get Hungary seems to be a blooming Crimea!!

"PRIX STANISLAS JULIEN AWARDED TO BRITISH AUTHOR.

"Yes, I know," answered the Stripling with a deprecatory smile. My weight and my circumference have"

"Tush!" exclaimed the Ancient interrupting.. "The Materialistic West thinks in pounds avoirdupois. The Spiritual East, measures a man's growth in love and light, in broad sympathy and truth."

Occe more the Stripling examined the other's countenance somewhat anxiously. But the sphinx-like features were set in studied lines of mystery. the eyes half shut, a faint smile, may- be of benevolence, maybe of some- thing else, flickered round the mouth. Then he murmured softly, half to himself, half to his friend:

Love in my bonnet like a bee Doth suck his sweet: "Now with his wings he plays

with me,

Now with his feet."

"I wish my Best Admirer were there to tell me how I should take this" said the Stripling nervously to himself. As an Oxford man,

The Times" Literary Supplement must see a joke in this; but, if I

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This is becoming very personal" said the Stripling.

"Not when there is, love betwixt thee and me" said the Ancient.

"But I don't think I have grown so loving yet" demurred the Stripling. "As one of your own poets has said" replied the Ancient, striking. an attitude: Listen.

No, indeed! But God above. Is great to grant, as mighty to

··make,

And creates the love to reward

the love:

I claim you still, for my own

love's sake!" "This is very touching" murmured 'But I the Stripling to himself. wonder if he isn't laughing at me."

You have grown in truth" said the Ancient in his vibrant voice.

Come now," said the Stripling, rather hurt. "I don't think I was given to telling lies."

"You do not understand" said the Arcient. "Speaking what is true or what is untrae is a habit."..

"And a man may become the

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of "February 27, in an interesting laugh, he'll think I am a materialist. slave of a habit" said the Stripling a and regretted that his Best Admirer article saya

. The Prix If I don't, he may. think me

I was not there to take note of the 'Stanistas Julien for 1919 has silly ass for taking him seriously."

been awarded by the Academie, You have grown in love" said saying.

"But truth in the heart grows, des Inscriptions et Belles-Letters to the Ancient in a resonant tone, Mr. Couling for his Encyclopædia as if it were the considered verdict expands and permeates the being."

continued the Ancient. Sinica recently published by "The of matured reasoning.

"Oh rather" put in the Stripling Oxford University Press (and Kelly Then Stripling leapt in his seat..

Walsh, Limited).

How do you know?" he asked, cheerfully, feeling himself at last on

Excuse

me, do you solid ground.”

"Love leads to light and fight

This prize has already been given | abruptly.

to two British writers to Prof. know. I think you are becoming imparts sympathy, and love, light Legge for his translation of the very personal." Chinese Classics, and to Prof. H. A. Love is the most intimate of and sympathy beget truth," said the the Ancient with his customary air of Giles (twice) for his Chinese-English human passions."weriton Dictionary and for his Chinese Ancient, heedless of the interruption, authority.

The progeny of rather a mixed Blographical Dictionary"

"the most sublime the most ethereal; it is that which binds me union" said the Stripling. But to thee and thee to me and us both tell me, how do you get to know all the great heart of humanity. I these things? M, RE

There's a Book that he who runs love, thou lovest, he loves, we love,

What Book?" asked the Strip Tin view of pemistent rimming of they love quote may read replied the Ancient.

THE FICALL

aaid the Stripling

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