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Hongkong, Thursday, Feb. 1, 1928.

WHY?

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A variation and a much more satisfying substitute of the word If so much on our lips. this week-is the more direct and easi. ly answered "Why" Many of us. before the week is out, will comment on the fact that

certain things had happened, we should be richer in this world's goods than we are now. The mythical John Beale, in Lord Dunsany's play "," has revealed

as they have a right to be go con sidered, intelligently Shanghai again, "orders these things much better. For Shanghat has a branch of the Society and its annual printed volume gives proof of the intelligence that le being direrted on the many wonderful and interesting things so bound up with the Chinese people...... there is any intelligent answer to the question propounded, we There should like to have it. ought to be a branch of the Royal Asiatic Society in Hongkong.

THEY SAY THAT-

Ha newspaper chose to set out a list of the happy and hope- fal things that have got them- selves done lately, there would be much to chronicle. The Rev. HR. L. Sheppard.

LESS TONNAGE.

WATERBOAT CO, ANNUAL: MEETING.

DIVIDEND MAINTAINED

THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1926.

SHREDS AND PATCHES.

These are always accept Scotch ablo, ¿Hero area): few Stories. told by the Marquess of

"Abordeon:—

Them a husky voice rang out:

·?” Mr.... Chairman, personally Ira no troublin' much as to wha, ona'd' the peeper a beggar, but wha enn'd the beggar a peoper?”

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How local trade conditions

Three Aberdonians while taking affected the Union Waterboat a holiday, found themselves in a Co., Ltd, during the year 1926, town where they were strangers. Another Scotsman was hammer- was reviewed at the 21st ordinary By and by, they observed a notice (lagio few dalla into a barrow on annual meeting of shareholders, outside a building intimating" the Sunday. held at the office of the general holding of a social gathering, with "Sandy," and his wife, “it's very managers (Messrs. Dodwell & Co., Music, Toa, etc., and No Charge wrong to make such a noise o Lid.) this morning,

for Admission. The strangers the Sabbath, You ought to use said one to another "That'e: the screws." very place for us, let's go in." They did so, and enjoyed the music, and especially the tou

Mr. T G. Wealt (chairman) presided. He was supported by the Hon. Mr. A. O, Lang, Mr.A. L. Shield's (members of the consult ing committee) and Mr. E. E da Sousa (secretary).....°

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John Bright, meeting Dr. Clerical Magee-then Bishop of afterward Stories. Peterborough,

Archbishop of York-ut a

Royal Academy banquet, and observing that the prelate, was wearing the dark violet hued off- But nonectal coat of a Bishop, said.

After a while the chairman rose Shareholders prasent were suddenly and announced à collec || Messrsu: E.- Ezraj. G. Rtion would then and there be taken Edwards, O. F. Ribeiro, F. L. up. Ons of the Aberdonians faint- Marques, H. Ruttonjee, W. Harded, and, of course his comrades wick, E. S. Greenhill, J. Owen had to carry him out. Hughes and W. E van Eps.

Addressing the meeting, the chairman said:

of the party returned in time for the collection,

An inhabitant of a Scottish village was describing a visit which he had made to the newly

installed schoolmaster.

"Gentlemen-The report and ac- counts, having been circulated propose to take them as read After writing off depreciation and allowing for special repairs and me if I would take anything, and "After a bit of a crack he asked bad and doubtful debts as recom- said I wadna, object, and so, he mended by your consulting com-fetched the bottle and commenced balance brought forward from soon said, Oh, stop, stop, and mittee, there remains, with the to pour into a glass. Of course,

last account the sum

of he did stop. No, I dinna think he'll $51.888.46 for appropriation. It suit this parish.”

proposed to appropriate this as follows:

Fay a dividend of $1.25 per share absorbing $34,653,75.

Add to Insurance $6,000.

Add to Superannuation Fund $5,0001

Carry forward to next ac count, $5,734.70. and I hope this will meet with your approvallja

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Your coat, Bishop, reminds me of an amusing thing said by the late Bishop Wilberforce.

I once asked him, Why do you wear that rather peculiar coloured coat?" to which he replied: Ohl Mr. Bright, dönts you know that a Bishop must.. always be in-violate: ?***

A lady meeting Dr. Temple-them •. Bishop of London--said:

"Oh Bishop, I want to tell you

AT

something very remarkable. aunt of mine had arranged to make la voyage in a certain steamer, but . at the last moment she had to give up the trip, and that steamer was wrecked; wasn't it a mercy that she did not go in it?"

"Well, but," replied the Bishop, ("I don't know your unb.!"

Two Scotties arriving in Dublin went to the Shelbourne Hotel and Inquired the cost of a night's lodge Funding. Informed that rooms on the first floor were two guineas, Recond floor one guinea, third floor tem ahillings, and five shillings for the top floor, and asked if rooms could clergyman, expounding to one be booked for them the spokesman of his parishioners the importance of the party exclaimed.

"Na, na, mister, ye've fine of parents being prepared to make sacrifices for the sake of thely, nae near helch children, said: "The year under review has hoose, but it's been full of difficulties and the eneuch

"In order to

send my sony to tonage of water supplied as consequence dropped from 614,000 An American, visiting Scotland college I had to pinch like any- to 480,000, approximately 20 per for the first time, was somewhat thing: but I managed it." cent... but fortunately our running puzzled by the dialect of a railroadi costs were proportionately lower porter, and taking him for a for- and although the profit on the eigner, asked what country he Whether Christianity is found-year's working is reduced it is still came from ed" on truth or fiction, it cannot possible to maintain our usual be disputed that it is very much dividend, thanks to the conserva- the greatest event that has haptive policy adopted in the past. pened in human history.Lord "I am pleased to inform you that the account which necessitat- Hugh Cecil.

ed a reserve for bad and doubtful debts has been recovered in full since the close of the year.

"The fleet has been kept in good repair and the new boat re- ferred to at our last, meeting is In commission and proving satisfac

The more we examine the world of our senses, the more precarious appear its founda tron-Walter de la Mare..

Politicians are horn to over- Murray come difficulties.--Sir Hyslop

In the long run, it is better

We in Ireland have learned to

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"I belong to Scotland, bonnie Scotland," said the porter, and then he added: "And Ear d'ye cam !frae?"

To which the American replied: I come from the greatest country the world has ever known."

"Man, what an awfa peety ye've lost your accout!" exclaimed the porter.

"Ah, yes, sir,' said the parish- loner, but my husband is too much afraid of the law to do anything of

that sort

A divinity professor, was asked to preside at the baptism of the last arrived infant in the already crowded home of the minister of the parish. The professor gave cut for congregational singing, one- of the paraphrases often used on such occasions in Sectland:-

"Let us," he said, “sing from the second verse, ・ As: sparka: in

",

To his consternation he observed that the congregation seemed un-

to him what might, or would, have regard unity as a thing that must fullest capacity. Extensive re-they're funny-credited to Harry able to repress a tendency to giggle.

of

happened to him, if a certain event had taken place. Which merely illustrates the diversity meaning to be found in a little word! But the word though often on the lips of most people, does not often penetrate tho editorial abode. More often than not it is. "why?" The cor- respondent; the caller, expresses

Lauder.

that people should mismanage their own affairs than have them

As Scottish stories ap-close succession rise. well managed by someone else.-tory, although on account of exist Some More, pear to be in order, we offer a brace of ing conditions of shipping we Lord Hartington, M.P.

cannot utilise the entire fleet to its amusing ones at least, we think be worked for and lived for caire are necessary to our steam Stephen Gwynnt

launch Diana' which is 27 years old and to one or two of the older boats of the fleet. To meet these expenses, the sum of $10,000 has been placed to special repairs” ae- [count.

The whole idea of the "struggle for existence" · suggests.

that existence must be of immense value. Sir Oliver Lodge.

BOY SCOUTS.

HONGKONG ASSOCIATION.

"It is recommended that insur- ance and superannuation funds be increased by the sums already mentioned, making these accounts 350,000 and $15,000/ respectively.. "The Government basin Has Mr. F. C Millington, Commis-been further delayed but we hope an unanswered question by begin-sioner of the Shanghai Boy Scouts to make use of this shortly after ning with the word interrogative. Association, issing through the rainy season commences and Why does not the Government do

you will notice the item for pipes and staging has been entirely written off the accounts.

"I cannot close without paying

A Scotsman was bagpiping at a charity concert.

At last. same one

shouted:

"Chuck the beggar out!" The chairman asked:

Who called the piper a beggar?"

RUSSIAN BALLET.

SHOWING IN THE COLONY

SHORTLY.

Afterward, asking the minister's man what had been wrong, the re- ply was:-

You see, sair, the minister's name is Sparks and yonder is his "tenth_bairn."

with Anna Pavlova and Karsa, ving in her technique, and com- pleteness of motion. - A well- known critic says of her: "Being most efficient in classical dancing, she is not less so as a character. dancer. Her performance in national dances is full of grace

Hongkong on his way home in the

Xenia Makietzova, the famous and temperament. Her dances Mantua, and has most kindly

prima ballerina, of the Russian with Mr. Bines are a model of pure offered to tell Hongkong Scouts

Imperial Ballet, and her partner, choreographic art.” something about the activities of

Mr. D. Bines, will be opening for Local audiences will look for- their brothers in Shanghal. It has a tribute to your staff and the a short sesson in Hongkong aboutward to the performances by such therefore been arranged for him to many volunteers from the mercan- March 18, address Hongkong Scouts and their tile marine who did exceptionally

talented artistes. Announcements. friends in the Concert Hall of the good work in running boats and

Makletzove has been compared will be made in due course... Chinese Y.M.C.A., Bridges Street, supplying water for the time that at 6.30 p.m. to-morrow, March 5.it was impossible to obtain crews. He will Ulustrate his talk with it is by no means light work atok- Cinema Films,

ing in Hongkong in June for those

this, that or the other? It la gen- erally the Government that comes into the question. The benevolent autocracy which guides and rules Our destinies, has much to answer for, seemingly, and wisely remains mute. A Legislative Councillor may prick its con science now and again, and a reason is given for something that of the Hongkong Boy Scouts Asso- who are unaccustomed to it and we owe them our sincerest thanks. either has, or has not, been done to all friends of the Movement, re-adoption of the report and ac ciation extond a hearty Invitation Inow beg to propose the But here is a matter which does latives and friends of Scouts and counts and when this has been not concern the overa

Lovernment.Cubs, and Old Scouts to attend,

The Commissioner and Members

"Why," submits the latest caller and regret that longer notice has seconded I shall be pleased to

not been posible.“

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"has the Colony not got a branch of the Royal Asiatic Society 7 And being unable to reply, and also possessing an impish gift of dropping into slang or American iam, we reply, "search" us """ which is not an intelligent reply and certainly not in keeping with such a serious enquiry. There may be a reason for the absence of the branch so desired. Enthusiasm here is a fleeting thing. It is so flimsy that it is difficult to retain, And needs enthusiasm to begin and maintain that which our caller so much desires,

yet such a thing should be our ardent: desire and our enthusiasin

boil over in its behalf.

Royal" "Anfatic, Soa speak correctly pret interest In China.

customs and such religions,

words to an understan

Chinese 30 WELAGH

the

answer any questions share-

holders may wish to ask "

There being no questions, Mr. Ezra seconded and the proposition was carried unanimously.

Other business comprised: Confirmation of election of Mr. T de Meester and Mr. S. Kinoshita as members of the con- sulting committee proposed by. Mr. O. F. Ribeiro, seconded by Mr. W Hardwick

Re-election of Messrs. Linstead; and Davis as auditors-proposed by Mr. G. R. Edwards, seconded by Mr. H. Ruttonjeans,

Dividend warrants can obtained on application.

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A musicale will be held at the Helena May Institute on Thurs- day March 11, at 5.30pm. Tickets, including tea, 50 cents sach must be bookeri Kafora noUD. on the 10th inst.

sengers who

McLeod, and Mr.

RUSSIAN BALLET

ballerina of the Russian and Mr. D. Bines be opening short

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