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SHOP SHIFTING.

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CURIO DEALER'S CLAIM FAILS

TELEPHONES TO SHIPS.

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COMING-DEVELOPMENTS.

MARRIAGE. ··

INTERNATIONAL BUREAU

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TRIDAY, OCTOBER 1920

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

-SAUSAGES

PORK SAUSAGES BEEF LIVER

Io the Summary: Court this martie Further details of the possibtitles

An international marriage bureau ng the Pulene Judge, Mr. Justice! surrounding the working, agreement Wood, gave judgment in the action arrived at between the American to find husbands for 2,000,000. In which the Kwang Sang firm, Telephone and Telegraph Company French women who, were left with blackwood and curio dealers of Old and the General Electric Company of oat mates is proposed by Dr. Paul Post Office Buildings sued.The Nikko America are available in a statement Company of Hongkong Hotel Build issued in New York by Mr. H. R. Carnot, a Faris physician. He believes

BOLOGNA the that many Americans would like to ings for $1,000 as damages for breach Thayer, the president

BRAWN of contract to let a portion of the American Telephone and Telegraph marry French women and that all Hongkong Hotet Buildings.- Company.

that is needed to bring about that Mr. A. el Arcull appeared for the

desired result is proper machinery for plaintiff and Mr. J. H. Gardiner for

bringing wifeless Yankees and hus- 2 New York Times correspondent. bandless mademoiselles together, says

the defendant.

of

"It is believed," Mr. Thayer states, "that the art of electrical commu- nication by whre and radio transmis-

The facts of the case, it will be story will be advanced practically and remembered, were that in August, beneficently by the contract by which,!

Dr. Carpot describes his idea in last the plaintiffs who had to give up through an exchange of licences, the their premises in Old Post Office Build patents and scientific developments: the Matin." He has received from California and other States, and from ings in the present month, approached of both companies are made jointly Canada and the Argentine, he says, the defendants with a view to renting available.

From his experience in America

Made daily

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LITTLE GIRL'S VALOUR.

CRIPPLES WHO KILL MONSTERS.

Children's dreams were discussed

Bedale, a young physiologist, begin, e

Please smoke." Smoking: had *** hitherto been unusual during scientific discussion, and Miss- Bedale's revolutionary invitation met with general approval Out came pipes and cigarettes, and the lecture- ball became wreathed in smiles and tobacco smoke.

Miss Bedale said a boy of 13. Association by Dr. C. W. Kimmins: requires more food than an adult in the education section of the British

part of the latter's shop The defer Last January both companies letters from hundreds of young men dants said they would consider the received letters from the Bureau of who want French wives. But the matter later intimating that they, Steam Engineering of the United problem is not one of transportation, could not let a part of their shop. States Navy Department referring to What France needs is wen who will but promised the premises at the wireless situation and saying: settle and marry there and rear "Every one admires France," should not the Scottish Volunteer present occupied by Messrs. Brewer The Bureau has consistently held families of French children. football teams, golf teams, etc., be and Ca Certain terms were verbally the point of view that interests shall

wife thrown in, we could attract the leaders of each branch of sport? arranged and the parties agreed to be best served by some agreement writes the Doctor," so surely, with a

Immigrants. They would certainly stand a good the drafting of a lease. The draft between the several holders of per chance, if more joined the Scottish was submitted on Sept. 19 to defen-manent patents whereby the market Company, thereby making it the dants who wanted plaintiffs to take can be freely supplied. The lettere says he is sure that there are "crack company containing the possession on September 15 The also urged the necessity, of some elements able to successfully compete lease was not signed and in reply to such arrangement so that ships at many men who would prefer to Mr. G. M. Young presided over in all branches of sport. For the a letter from-Mr. Arculli defendants, sea may get the benefit of the latest settle on this side of the Atlantic, "the annual general meeting of the first time on record, there is a good declined to complete the transaction devices which would contribute, and he urges the establishment of Hongkong St. Andrew's Society held chance of basing a Pipe Band, as In giving judgment His Lordship to their safety and the safety of their bureau of information about wires who has collated the dreams of more man leading a sedentary life at the City Hall last evening. Others already three skilled pipers are with said: In this case after considering passengers. The Bureau" further and work. A beginning should be than 6,000 children. He believes that In the mathematical section Sir present were, Mr. John Macdonald us, and it is to be hoped they will be the evidence I am not satisfied that states: In the past the reasons for made, he says, with correspondence ultimately one will be able to under: Oliver Lodge, in full fighting trim,

"his theory of "Light caught bending*.. (vice-president), the Hon. Mr. John given the chance of piping to a full there was at any time a contract desiring that arrangement have been between the mademoiselles and their stand a child's individual character was speaking with Professor A. S. Any further particulars between the parties. The negotiat largely of monetary considerations. admires They are the best people and ambitions front the revelations Eddingten and calling Einstein with

Children's dreams differ very much a mathematical Bolshevik. Johnstone, Mr. 1. N. Leefe, Mr. J. L company.

Children at To many people mathematics- "Crockatt, Mr. T. F. Hough, Mr. J. W. required can be obtained after this ing persons were a Chinese who was Now the situation has become such give all necessary information of its subconscious mind. Paton, Mr. D. Templeton, Mr. A. S. meeting from Mr. Gardon-Cheers) anxious to acquire the use of new that it is a public necessity that such, about the prospects and habit they

about food than do the children in "bat Sir Oliver Lodge, with his sly Morrison, Mr. A. Stevenson, Dr. G. Before formally proposing the premises for his business and a Japan-arrangements be made without fur would find here. Once a beginning from those of adults. D: R. Black, Mr. L. M. Whyte, Mr. adoption of the report and accounts, ese who was desirous of letting his ther delay, and this letter may be was made in this way he is confident very poor schools dream far more might not appear a laughing matter, The good of the public, to remedy the "Letters I have received," he goes better, districts. Of dreams of fear, digs at his opponents, kept his I shall be glad to answer, to the best premises to a suitable applicant on considered as an appeal, for the the rest would be easy.

on are filled with energy and ex a large proportion are connected with audience alitter.

3. conducted in situation.”

**ZULD" YELL MADE IN CARDIFF. of ray ability, any questions members the best terms. obtainable.

negotiations were may put to me.

Cardiff University students were admiration for our women. The occur more often in the physically

summoned to the anthropological The Chairman then proposed the English, a language with which roth Negotiations were commenced pressious of love for our country and accidents, while dreams of death W.G.Gerrard, Mr. W. G.Lawson, Mr. adoption of the report and accounts, men had a slender acquaintance between the two companies with a writers all ask what kind of a recep❘ defective.

important point in the negotia to the exchange of licences so defective children in lecture hall and gave a demonstra tions arrived when the defendant's that the General Electric Company whether they would find, work and their dreams always appear as norm-tion of their yell agent handed to the plaintiff a revised and the Radio Corporation of America be able to settle down and found a al children. A cripple with, say, one being a little awed, in the presence draft of a suggested lease. No doubt with which it had become interested, family.. Alas, my laboratory cannot leg will run and appear normal is of such rich learning, the call lacked The Chairman, proposed that the on receiving it the plaintiff honestly would be able to further the

A.A.A-Hiss, loud and prolonged; Hon Mr. John Johnstone be elected thought that he was accepting development of the art of radio be changed into a matrimonial his dreams. In these cases, too, often its usual vociferous rigour. It runa:

agency, but someone else should take; the creamer does great deeds of

1.1.1-Repeated 12 times; The Secretary having read-the

President Tor the year 1920-1921, a final offer from the defendants-transmission, and especially of on the work. What a race might wel bravery. Here, in his own words, is notice convening the meeting and the and said that in the ordinary course thereby completing an agreement for less telegraphy, and the American not be able to raise: here in France the dream of a cripple child of nine: Cardiff-Repeated 3 times:

Cymru-o, Bant-a-hi Nawr-te; A the members of the society would a lease on terms settled by the draft, Telephone and telegraph Company of children by our women for whom minutes of the thirty-eighth general meeting

Hip-ray Three Lines, Hurrah have have had to consider the claims to be executed later. The Japanese could employ in its

Even in its subdped form several of the vice-president, Mr. John Mac-witness who delivered the draft to nation-wide

scientists were forced to place their derald, to become the president, but the plaintiff has stated in evidence, apparatus

fingers in their ears.

F. M. Crawford, Mr. J. Ormiston.

Mr. W. J. Morrison, Mr. J. H. Kynoch, Mr. W. M. Pittendrich, Mr. G. Stark, Mr. W. Brown, Mr. J. H Gordon, Mr.

Mr. G. M. Shaw, Mr. A. M. Duncan R. M. Austin and carried. Wallace (Hco. Treasurer) and Mr. |

R. J. Paterson (Acting Hon. Secre tary).

The Chairman (Mr. G. M. Young) said Gentlemen, the report and accounts having been in your hands for some days, I wül, as customary. take them as read, and turning to the report it will be noticed that the proceeds of the 1918 Heather Day: Celebration have now been dis- tributed, and there only remains to place on record our gratefulness to Sir Charles Addis for the time and trouble he has spent on our behalf in this connection. Before passing

paint out! on, however, I mus! that there is a slight error in the amounts stated as given to the

THE NEW PRESIDENT.

present

radio the war has left no husbands and system sach

those magnificent Californians!” 33 is adaptable to as Mr. Macionald was going nome that he made it clear at the time, wire transmission, and further, on leave, they could find no one that the delivery of the revised draft could supplement its wire system better fitted to occupy the position was not an offer of any kind but was with wireless extensions, where par-

merely an invitation to continue ticularly adaptable, as between the FEMINISM IN THE EAST. than the Hon. Mr. John Johnstone.

Mr. John Macdonald seconded. negotiations on the basis of the draft. and the proposition was carried un accept. the good faith of all wit nesses called on both sides. The The Hon. Mr. John Johnstone, in onus of proving that an agreement animously. returning thanks, desired to express was made between the parties rests on his deep appreciation of the feeling the plaintiff who claims damages for which had prompted the members breach of agreement. This oats in of the society to elect him as Pre- my opinion has not been discharged. of the Radio Corporation and the

He It seems to me not impossible that sident for the current year.

shore and ships at sea. Much has been done in radio communication which can be made fully effective in the public service only by this co operation of the several interested companies.

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WOMAN'S MOVEMENT IN PERSIA...

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The students

Last night I dreamed that I was a brave man. A great monster was -running after a fair lady. I drew my sword. I said, "I will kill the monster in an hour. The lady said. You are a hero. Then I awoke,*

Following the call there was a A dream of a little girl:

discussion. Professor Karl Pearson, **On Saturday night I dreamt I was president of the section, hazarded a an airwoman I Bew over Germany guess that its origin lay in the matri and stole some plans. I few back montat call of the primitive anthro- again and brought them to Mr. Lloyd paid (man-like ape) Other anthro- George. The newspapers said it pologists suggested American, Zula brought the war to an end. It was and Matabele derivations.

It came as rather a shock when cheered by the people." The world-wide wireless system i

A child who becomes blind before the leader of the students said, "The the age of five never sees in its call is not as old as you suppose. As universal service of the Bell systear The Times special correspondent creams. Blind children do not dream a matter of fact, it was originated in

1910 and won the first prize at the - two Infirmaries; both should read thanked both the Chairman and Mr. the parties misunderstood one an- are thus brought into a harmonious in the middle cast writing from of visits to the country.

A sort of Learn-as-you-please college Eisteddfod.".. SHC48 17s. Id. We deeply regret John Macdonald for the kind remarks other. Judgment will be entered for relation that will facilitate the use by Teheran, on August 25, says that an

the public of the present wireless extraordinary scene took place te school life was indicated by Professor Briefly translated the call means:. to have to record the death of two with which they had brought his the defendants with costs

telegraph facilities of the Radio Corceatly at Resht, where Anutah. P. Num, who stated that 600 The hiss is a hush calling-for- past presidents. Mr. C. IL Ross (pre name before the members.

poration, and, as the art advances, Khan, who has since oasted Kutchik Londen school children, selected for silence. Bant-a-hi-let it rip.-Nawr- - sident for the year 1911-12) a gentle

will enable the American Telephone Khan from the Jangalt leadership, testing its practicability, had voted te now for it Cymro-o-welcome

call to give three cheers. man who gained the respect -and

and Telgraph Company to extend its has not only been publicy pro for it nanimously.. affection of all who were acquainted

telephone service to ships at sea and claiming his Communist principles: with him, and Mr. A. G. Gordon (president for the year 1916-17) whom we all loved. He had the bright out look on life which declined to be depressed, and with his cheery manner and rare gift of story-telling On a show of hands, Mr. A. 0.. drove away many a dali moment Lang was declared elected as vice from the lives of his friends. To the president for the current year, the next year and would like to bave his art of eletrical transmission and com Mullahs finally seat for: Kutchik Tesponsibility and find the lessons/catalogue giving full particulars of

The Chairman next proposed - Mr. A. O. Lang for the office of vice President.

Mr. L. M. Whyte proposed and it was seconded, that Dr. C. Forsyth be elected vice-president.

Mr. D. Templeton seconded the Chairman's proposal,

announcement of the result being greeted with applause.

relatives of both we extend our profound sympathy. The J. R. M. Smith scholarship was won by Miss The Chairman I beg to propose Agnes McNeillie, of the Kowloon that Mr. A. M. Duncan Wallace be British School, whom we congratulate re-elected Hos. Treasurer for the on her success. As regards the accounts, these I think are quite clear coming year, and that Mr. T. Hill be and call for no further comment, Mr. Stevenson seconded, and the

elected Hon. Secretary.

Mr. Lang proposed, and Mr. Steven- son seconded, that Mr. D. Gow be ap- pointed a member of the committee. Mr. Greig proposed, and Mr. W. N. Fleming. seconded, the appoint ment of Dr. G. D. R. Black to be a member of the committee.

Mr. Gow informed the members that he was going home on leave name withdrawn.

The Chairman said Mr. Paterson had told him that Dr. Forsyth would rather not be on the committee.

Mr. E. L. Hosie and Mr. J. W Palon were appointed scrutineers for the ballot. This resulted in the elec ton of Mr. K. E. Greig, Dr. G. D. R. Black, Mr. J. L. Crockatt, Mr. G. M. Shaw and Mr. N. S.-M. Marshall,

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Briefly there is no time-table. Sub- to foreign countries. The public in- but has been advocating the eman fests are set which have to be accom terest lies in the fact that by an excipation of women and the aboli plished in a given period. The child-

We have received from MesurS. change of licences as suggested by tion of the veil. The Mullahs held ren do their lessons in their own time Lane, Crawford, & Co., a copy of the Government the patents of each an indignation meeting to the open and own way, and it has been proved their new and enlarged sports company will be utilised to greater air, which became very excited and

less irksome. advantage, and the progress of the threatened to create a riot. The that they gain a bigger sense of

munication will be accelerated in Khan, who appeared in the meeting. beld up the Koran in his hands, and America as in no other country.

"The American Telephone and took a public oath that he abhorred Telegraph Company, in order better such pernicious doctrines, which were to carry out the purposes of the destructive of fine religion, sound recent agreement with the General learning, and the sanctity of domestic of Electric Company to co-operate in life.

Nevertheless, the woman's move advancing the art of radio trans- mission and communication, has ment grows, and it has many sup purchased a minority interest in the porters in Teheran. Last winter a Radio Corporation of America. Mr. large demitation, including well- W. S. Gifford vice-president of the known ladies,-waited on the Prime American Telephone and Telegraph, Minister and threatened to "down has been made a director in the veils." The Prime Minister gave a Radio Corporation of America."

cautions reply and referred them to The Hon. Mr. John Johnstone said Mr. Edward J. Nally, president to the religious leaders, against whom | he had much pleasure in seconding the Radio Corporation of America, he declared himself powerless in the the motion. The motion was carried who is leaving London for New matter.

York, on being shown the above unanimously,

statement added:

ST. ANDREW'S DAY BALL.

except, perhaps, that we might commotion was carried pranimously. gratulate ourselves on the large

The Chairman The next item is increase of subscriptions över last

The Chairman: I beg to propose year--(Cheers.)-There is a further the election of the committee.. I beg subject which will appeal to all Scots to propose that Mr. G. M. Shaw, Mr. that a ball similar to last year's be There are now in Hongkong J. L. Crockatt, Mr. K. E Greig, Mr.held on St. Andrew's Day, Tuesday, about 400 members of the Society N. S. Marshall and Dr. C. Forsyth be November 30th next. and doubtless numerous other Scots elected to form the committee for men who are not yet members. the coming year. There is also a Scottish Company of

men.

Mr. T. F. Hough seconded the pro- the Hongkong Volunteer Defence, position..

Mr. E. L. Hosie proposed that Mr. Corps which might well become, and, probably, wil become, the R. Sutherland be appointed a member centre of the athletic world here. of the committee. Mr. D. G. Nicoll The necessary Volunteer drills are seconded.

Mc A. Stevenson proposed that only. 10 per annut, in addition to 3 days' camp. which can be done Mr. D. Templeton be appointed a

in two weekends of Saturday member of the committet. Mr. T. afternoon and all Sunday, Why Oliphant seconded.

At the conclusion of the business of the meeting, the Hon. Mr. John Johnstone proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the retiring President (Mr. G. M. Young).

Mr. Young thanked the Hon. Mr. John Johnstone and the members for their appreciation of his services.

This arrangement also opens up

The

for the Radio Corporation of America and the postal companies wide possibilities of land line com Radio Corporation, which so far has munication which will enable this had to rely for the inland distribu, corporation to reach the large and im tion of its traffic on existing land line portant centres of the United States in telegraphs, will possess under the competition with the Western Unioni new agreement Independent facilities.

WOMAN'S WAY:

LECTURE BEGAN WITH AN UNINVITATION TO SMOKE.

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