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THE CHINA MAIL.
SEARCHING SHIPS.
HOW FOREIGN ANGER IS PROVOKED,"
The daily Press is often accused says the "C: C. Post," picking on some unimportant incident and bringing it to the attention of the public in auch a way as to magnify its proportions. It may appear a Final thing: but a small thing which, if not dealt with, will, cau- a bigger thing to happen. Hence the prominence given to it in the hope that, once exposed, the matter will be put right in the interest of the public generally.
AT THE STAR.
"CONDUCTOR 1492" TO-DAY
AND TO-MORNOW.
This is a picture showing Johnnie Hines, the great laughter merchant at his best. It is a story of a young Irishman, Terry O'Toole, who leaves his native country to make his fortune in America. Arriving in the land of the free he goes to Loteda, Ohle, where his father had spent a few years when in this country.
A TOUR OF CHINA..
VISCOUNT KEIGO KIYOURA INTERVIEWED.
At the Tsukinoys Garden on Dixwell Road, Shanghai, on November 1 Viscount Keigo Kiyoura, ex-Premier, who arrived. from Tsingtao in the morning, was buttonholed by a number of local Japanese Pressmen in con- nection with what he observed during his tour of inspection in North Manchuria as well as North Before long, he dons the China. Though nearly an octo- uniform of a motorman of the genarian, the ex-Premier is stil Loteda Traction Company. His | hate and vigorous, and also an ex job also includes that of conductor cellent talker. In the course of and his number is 1492-hence his statement, Viscount Kiyoura "Conductor 1492."
said: "The object of our visit to China this time, has no political significance whatever. Before the that Restoration, I visited this country re-twice, this being the first time
passengers resistance to. his
Terry does not, find the work Take for instance the seemingly irksome, for what with bealing small episodes connected with the up such firing on shipping and the search-offer ing of passenger boats above and quests, flirting with the for me to come since China be- below Hankow. It was a small ladies and varjous other funny came a Republic. Starting from thing when, weighed against the pleasantries, time passes quickly. Tokyo on September 16 we passed [more important events that were But one day he performs an act through Korea and Manchuria, Ini transpiring. To those who had of great bravery in saving the the latter we went as far as Tsitsi. the whole business of preserving life of the son of the president of har. Compared with Harbin, International amity in hand such the traction company. which which we also visited, Tsitsihar a detail might appear to be so brings Terry into the limelight. seems to be showing less prosper. ST. GEORGE'S SOCIETY,
unimportant as" to be better left He meets the president's daughterity. As the commercial centre of alone. What mattered it that un- and then things take on a different that region, Harbin ranks the TILL Members who have not kempt and ill-mannered soldiers outlook for him.
first with bright prospects and Answered eircular in
con-should come prowling about | The supporting cost includes can be well compared with Shang- nection with proposed St. George's among foreign" passengers who such favourites as" Doria May, hal as a flourishing port. On our Ball, kindly do so without further had nothing whatever to do with Dorothy Burns, Michael Darkway down here, we had interviews delay in order that the Committee may arrive at a decision.
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YOUR
"Hong Kong, th Nov., 1926,
HONG KONG WOMEN'S GUILD MINISTERING CHILDREN'S
LEAGUE
ANNUAL FETE.
SATURDAY, November 20, 1926,
to be held in Government House Grounds. (By kind permission of H.E. The
Governor at 2 p.m.)
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the fighting! It was but a delay Ruth Renick, Robert Chin, Dan of half-an-hour or so, but an un- Mason. Fred Esmelton and Byron pleasant incident at the beginning Sage. Direction is by his brother For end of a journey that would Charles Hines, and Frank Griffen, otherwise prove eventless. That It is a Warner Brothers classic of those who did the searching were the screen. trained for war but without any previous training in the art of 'searching' was negligible. A ɑe- tail. And once" attacked in the public Press it was distorted out of all recognition. But was it? Something had got into the cogs of the social machine which we call international friendshipi Leave it thore, unattended to, and who knows what might happen i
The inevitable result is seen.
Owing to the fact that the Hong Kong Those below. Hankow, at Kilo Jockey Club Race Committee have fix-metre Ten, get tired of the game,
PARTY POLITICS.
VICEROY'S INTERESTING.
SPEECH;
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Lahore, October 21-Lord Irwh speaking at a dinner given by the President and members of the Punjab Legislative Council, made important observations regarding
with many prominent representa- tive personages, militarists, and statesmen in the cities through which we passed. Among the rest. at Tientsin. we exchanged opinions on the present situation in China, with veteran statesmen such as Li Yuan-hung, ex-Pre- sident of the Republic, Hsu Hsi- chang, Marshal Tuan Chih-jui, and others. They had apprehen- sions regarding the future of China, which is constantly visited by political upheavals, followed by hostilities. To bring about the prompt unification of this country was the hope expressed most earn- estly by all. But, at a time some- thing like the age of rival chiefs,. I think it almost impossible for them to realise their ideal, as they. actual influence the moment. Can Ching,
and Southern, bel
an
open question.
ed the date of their First Extra Race and stop the perfunctory search.party politics. Meet in November on the 6th of that No sooner is this done than TOUR visiting cards neatly and month, the President of the H.K.W.Goldiers of Hwangchow, without the State, for the civil authority present
He said: "We feel reverence for Black promptly printed-China and MC.. has derided in the est authority or exeuse, board a Briand for old institutions. We eer Northern
best interests of all concerned do Mail" Office, No. 6, Wyndham St... the
postpone M.C.L. Pete until Saturday,tish steamboat,. 9.5.
"Luenhoainly revere great men,. and reunified int the future is Telephone Central 22.
November 20th, as is Excellency, the early on Friday morning last,verence for tradition is a great really Governor and Lady Clement have while passengers are dressing and safeguard in politics. very graciously and kindly consented armed to the teeth, burst into aos that the history of our nation to allow the date to be changed
The Fete will be opened by Lady without even a preliminary knock sent is the offspring of the past, cabin in which a lady is dressing, is an organic whole, that the pre Clement! 2 p.m.
Wonderful Side Shows and many attractions.
The Pastoral Play (produced by Mra. Chater (the Dances of which are being arranged by Miss Violet Capell) will held from 3 to 4.30 .m.-weather bu purmitting.
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former with the "anti-Commun- have quite opposing principles, the
to the efforts; achievement and failures of those who went te
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"For myself. I have the tradition of my grandfather behind me, and it gives me a peculiar pleasure and Interest to think that am adding a stone here and there to the structure he helped to build.
"It is by such recollections these that we are reminded of them As we are heirs of the preceding generations, so we are the archi tects of posterity, and a salutary check is placed upon those who would destroy in the mere hope o being able to rebuild something from the debris."
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Changing the subject, the ex"¦ Premier stated that the Japan Journalistic Association, of which Viscount Kiyoura is a President, has a plan to hold a mass meeting of Pressmen in Shanghai next year, probably at the end of August or the beginning of Sep-THE Undersigned have received tember.-"Shanghai Mercury."
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instructions from Mr. John Fleming, Special Manager of The Russo-Asiatic Bank In Liquidation
MISS GIBSON'S CASE, to sell by Public Auction.
at the door, or attempt to get into and that what we are ourselves weism" ensign, and the latter, Three
bathroom which is being used! lowe It raised doubtless, an idiotic laugh in the case of those with minds to see something funny in the incidents; but in the case of those who suffered the indignity and of every decent-minded man St. Paul's Girls School sweet and and woman in Hankow it created fudge stall.
Belilius Girls School: Lucky Rings.s. "Kungwo" reports a similar a very different sort of feeling,
Fortune's Wheel.
Cake weight guessing competition; search. Orange Grove; Cigarette Stall; Fortuno This is one of the unimportant Teller (Most mysterious) Gold Fish details which the Press mention; Ford; Roll, Bowl or Pitch Clock Golf; not to magnify them out of all Lemonade Stall; Penk Children's Stall; Ice Cream Cart: Lucky Wheel; proportion, but to try and galvan- Lucky Well; Aerial Railway; Navalise those who have the public Chute; See-saw and Swings; Bran Fios; interests to take care of and for Della; Rafles for men and women; which purpose they are well paid Puner and Judy Show; Ladies Ankle Display Competition, etc, etc. Display
by taxpayers in the home-lands- Admission Ints grounds for Fete duits and Children 50 cents. Admissions FrooM. C. L. children Members, sailors and soldiers in uni form, Scout & Guide helpers,
Admission to Pastoral Fly:-Adults $2 Children $
Tickets sold before Fete opens to be obtained (including admission to
Adults $2. Children $1.
to do their bare duty!
Take another "detail" contain- ed in the telegrams: the death
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at No. 402, The Peak A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE.
Comprising:
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Rome, October 26.-According to the newspapera the Public Prosecu-, THE WISEST PARENT. tor yesterday presented the case for the prosecution in the trial of Miss If it is a "wise father who under- Violet Gibson on the charge of at from typhoid, brought on by pri-stands his own child it is even a wiger tempting the life of Signor Mus- Teak hatstand, Couch, armchair, vations during the siege of Sian, parent who knows what to prescribe for solini last April,
Įteak bookcase, teak extension dining of Mrs: Shorrock. For six months the child when it is affing, and it is the
wisest parent of all who immediately The newspapers state that Misstable, dining chairs, teak sideboard, CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER these American and British mis-saat p
that thrice she had met the Opposi
1925 .. 1928 horrors of siege including bom-
Tytam These Tablote are a specific for most tion Deputy and ex-Minister in the ware, crockery, etc., etc.
80'10 B. 5'6".. Tea may be obtained at 50 cents per bardment, starvation, and pestilor the minor ailments of childhood By Fascist Government who showed Bedsteads, teak wardrobes, Tytam Byewaak 28'5" B, 8'8*3. hoad:
ence. So great was the fear of their mild yet immediately beneficent Hong Kong, 2nd November, 1920.
Tytam Tukuisia 6'11" 0'6"B. doing anything contrary to the action on the stomach and bowels they her photographs of Signor Musso-dressing, tables, washstands, teak Tytam Intermediate 11 Aor
promptly remedy infantile indigestion, lini. Finally, he handed her a re-chest-of-drawers, linen, cupboard, Wong Neo Chung.. 14'4 B. 11'6"B. policy of "conciliation" that prac- constipation and cells, check diarrhoea, volver and asked her if she knew etc.
Pokfutum tically, until comparatively recent cool feverishness, allay teething pains, what she should do with it. She ly, nothing was done by official- relieve croup and colds, expel worms. dom to look after the interests of safe for even the youngest or most de against the Deputy and said she Guaranteed absolutely pure, good and replied that she did. Subsequently Ho withdrew her accusation their nationals. It is symplicate babe in arms, they quickly bring tomatic of a disease which needs sound health restoring aleep by remov, had been in touch with French the most drastic treatment. The Ing the causes which have kopt the anti-Fasciata and had noted on their missionary body may not ask for little ona unhappy restless and awake. instructions throughout. It; but in the name of humanity or post free, 60 cents per vial, from The Your chemist sells Baby's Own Tablets, we state the case and press home Dr. Williams Medicine Co, 80 Kinngse the indictment.
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A Quantity of BLACKWOOD WARE
Catalogues will be issued.
18'4 B. 5'4′′B. [Note: B. deuotos Below Overflow": A denotes "Above Overflow."]
Storage in millions and decimals
of gallons."
Tytam Byowash
On View from Wednesday, the Tytam 17th November, 1926.
Terms: Cash on delivery.
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Hong Kong, 18th Nóv., 1926.
UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.
THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH CO., LTD.
The following unclaimed tele- grams are lying at the offles of The Great Northern Telegraph Company (Limited):
Nelson, Nathan Road, Kowloon, from Shanghai.
Frayoon Shusiam, from Tokyo. Kitty Simpson, Hong Kong Hotel,
from Shanghai
Bengkte Chawla, from Amoy. Bongkle Mércury, from Amoy, Caldwell. Harry Care Socony, from Duluth Minnesota,
Creighton Roys, from Shanghai. Mrs. C. D. Wilson, from Framing ton Mass, c/o American Consul...
Nisakisen, from AmoyG
8. BLACK Acting Superintendent. Hong Kong Station, Nov. 11, 1928.
tam Intermediate Tytam Tuk Wong Nei Chung Pokfulum
Total
1925
1926 174.58 889:12 .35 11.75 202.06 196.00 251,92 1,405.98 14.86. 17.15 37.88 64.88
1,080.50 2,024.28. Consumption of water in the City and Hill District In millions and de eimals of gallons during the month of October:
1925 1926 Consumption
258.80 268.80 Estimated Population 306,580 405,900 per day. (gallons) 21.0 20.8 Full Supply in all Rider Malu Dis tricts during October 1925 and 1920.
KOWLOON WATER WORKS
LEVEL, Kowloon Gravitation 5'10 B. 01 B.
24 1925
Shek Lat Put Reservoir 8*1*B. Lovel Storage in millions and decimals.
of gallons,
1926
1025 1926 Kowloon Gravitation 294.48.251.03 Shek Lai Pui Reservoir 88.48 100.80
382.00 462:48: Consumption of water in Kowicon In millions and desimala of gallons-dur. ing the month of October.
1925 1928 Consumption
-74.74 18.04 Estimated population 152,260 187,300. Full Supply in a districts during per day (gallons)... 15.8 10.1
„October 1995 and 1926,
The Government Analyst'a raporta show that the quality of the water is
Total rainfall to October 31, 1825, 86.27 October 31, 1926, 95.38.
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