1927-07-06 — Page 7

WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 1927.

IS THAT SO?

Thoughts Terse, Perverse - and Worse.

BY "THE MAILMAN."

Why Hong Kong people won't wear openingeked shirts and shorts in the hot weather, anys Peter, is because this dress is so darned ob- viously comfortable.

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The "fourth" 114 probably glorious, though we 'suspect there were a few sufferers on the "fifth" who wished they had been indepen- dent enough to stop short of the "fourteenth."

If there's anything in the cynie's analogy that marriage is a dual tight-rape performance, an unusual net should be ataged shortly at Iṣako's eircus.

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Fashion note: If women these days are really dressing to please themselves, they sure don't, take much pleasing.

Talking of unrewarded "heroes," what about the lady who deputised for another at the Theatre Royal services show only to Ind out- from Press report that she wasn't really wanted, the originally announced one being present and. despite her 'reputed fever, singing merrily?

Now wife from Home, in Peak tram car: What would happen if the cable broke?

New husband told resident, look- ing round at all the passengers): It would send the Colony into bank- ruptcy!

Same lady: What is that building behind those high walls"

Same man: That's the military detention barracks,

Same Judy: Oh! Do they have a separate prison for Civil Ser- vants?

"No, I never read love stories," sald Flossie. "but I've listened to a lot of 'em.1"

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The trouble in China, says paper, is general.... and generals,

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The East side of the Island has been cut off by road and isolated by phone........... We may back ward in not having introduced the television system, but we guess the operators were thankful at being

apared the "speaking" likenesses of harassed Repulse Bay residents.

A man in love used to lose. his appetite.

Now he loses every- thing.

We are informed that The Chin- ese Gunboats stationed on the Pearl and West Rivers are regis- tering themselves as private company under the style and title of "West River Pirates Ltd."

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·So "Jimmy" White's suicide in London was a "New York Senen-| tion"......well, well.

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It is understand that Borodin and Co are anxious to join in the flight to Hong Kong contest.

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You can't bent 'em, these go ahead Americans,

Öne named Walter Hill, aged 43, married his second wife a moment after being divorced from his first.

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"Abbreviations are A Yulpar habit," says John Blunt in the "Daily Mail"... A dead cert.

Gents don't use 'em. Nuff said?

1st Volunteer! Going on parade? 2nd Volunteer! No; to the police court.

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Peter. quite "wild fellow," never got to the race course last | Sunday, though he made the trip. Seems; he had his own idea of where "Macao beauties" and "little darlings" hang out.

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Swore

He came back happy. that even if the "sun burst Rose"; was better than any "Shanghai) friend."

He must have "done well."

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There are many catchwords in

China to-day, and of them all the

most user is Nationalism.

瘤。

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ATLANTIC FLIGHTS.

The March of Aerial Progress.

BONDS BETWEEN NATIONS.

THE CHINA MAIL

to the Dominions to erect moor-) ing towers to enable airships, to make voyages to the Dominions.

"SPOOKS!"

STAR.

Officers of the Air Ministry WITH THE WILBURS at the are visiting the other Dominions and India to discuss with the re spective Governments the erec tion of mooring towers there.

'Plane's Fog Thrill.

India Plane Salved.

CREEPY MYSTERY PLAY,

a state of mind that the mere

sults of his demise.

One of the

The Quebec Government sea-

Spooks! If you want to de- Paris, July 5.

plane sent to search Labrador for velop that creepy feeling after Commander Byrd brought Pre-Nungesser itself barely escaped dinner and return home in such sident Doumergue three mes-disaster. sages across the Atlantic, one After flying low along the action of walking into a darken- from the Mayor of Philadelphia, coastline, where could be seen the ed room to turn on the switch one from the President of the scattered population still using gives a thrill, go to the Star Corporation and the third from sleighs over roads deep with Theatre this evening. For here Legion hoping that the aerial ward. Near Belle Isle they en- the Commander of the American snow, the occupants hended sen- the Wilbur Players are produc- ing a mystery play called conquest of the Atlantic would countered terrific winds and "Spooka," and to-night is your There is nothing strengthen French and American snowstorms

Running into fog, last chance. friendship-Reuter.,

they skimmed the waves and remarkable about it as a play, Atlantic Air Service.

narowly missed crashing into an though the mystery is well sus- In reply to a request for an iceberg.

tained and the Wilbur crowd do appointment with Captain Lind bergh, a caller at the American rod of the engine snapped and

When 300 feet up, a piston. it in first rate manner.

Mr. N. Anthony Baker scored; Embassy, London was informed, the plane fell into the sea. The another success, this time a£8 "You will have to shoot accord-crew were unhurt and got ashore Sam, the coloured manservant, three miles distant in their canoe, and provided much of the comic They then found themselves in relief, sharing honours with Mr. a wilderness 37 miles from the Kneeland Parker, who takes the nearest village, to which they part of a stuttering candidate}; had to march through the snow. for a huge fortune left by an The search will be resumed.

eccentric. He stipulates that his potential beneficiaries- four re- The British Horsley aeroplane remain in the house for three latives and two servants-shall in which Flight Lients. C. R. Carr and L. E. M. Gillman, of nights in order to reap the re- the Royal Air Force, attempted six goes the way of all flesh the a non-stop flight from England first night; another the second to India but fell into the Persian night. And it is on the third Gulf after more than 34 hours' evening that we get to the bot- flying has been salved,

tom of the big bunch of mysteries It was picked up by the disappearing sheets of note "B:P." (Anglo-Persian) oil- tanker British "Rose" (6,572 fair throut (ugh), rappings on!

paper, ghostly fingers across a tons) on Sunday off Ras Masan- walls and floors, and the rest of j dam, about 25 miles from the them.

Through the piece run) spot where it descended eight a couple of love affairs and an Except for the irregular union, which is not days before. port wing and propeller it was bad going, seeing there are but almost intact.

ten characters of whom two pass! Through some of present un-out, two are just policemen and explained cause, the aeroplane, it one a nurse. will be recalled, was forced down

Misa Tove Lindan took the when within about 700 miles of part of Marion Blackwell and Another photograph of Com the airmen's objective-Karachi. Miss Florence Printy that of

Flight Lleuts. Carr and Gillman Laurette Payne, mander Byrd,

They had not were thrown into the sen, but as much to do except shriek when the machine still floated they things got "spooky," which hap- ing to programme-we've got

swam back to it and held on pens two or three times in each him skating every hour." In

until they were rescued eight net. Both shrieked well. "Five Nights," "Three "Weeks" due course the interview even-hours later. and books like that are not read tuated, and the airman had many

Aunt Judy Miss Florence Under- Sir John Cadman, of the hill maintained a difficult role, these days. The moderns don't interesting things to say regard-Anglo-Persian Oil think 'em sexy enough.

ing his trip and the prospect. of issued instructions to the cap- Hodgins made a breezy police in- Company, that of a deaf mute. Mr. Earle an Atlantic Air Service. In tains of all the company's oil-spector of the "stagey" type. The Praya reclamation isn't the course of replying to the cate tankers which use the Persian only place that wants filling in now chism to which he was subjected Gulf for a strict watch to be to try and think about.

"Spooks" is a play you haven't blouses are abroad in by the assembled Pressmen, he maintained for any sign of the dinner first and then go along and A good Hung finng.

said that he thought his reception

aeroplane. in London was "fine," and that

sit back, look and listen. There's one Hong Kong news-he was highly honoured."

To-morrow night the Wilbur paper man who hasn't written some.

Flying-Officer Horace Players are presenting "The "One thing is certain," he said. Miller was killed while practis- Rosary," a comedy-drama in four thing about the traffic light and "I am not going back by 'plane. ing forced landings near Witter- acts. lines... He's on Home leave.

I shall fly back to France to saying Aerodrome, Northants, was good-bye to Paris, and then described at the inquest at Peter- shall catch a boat to America. borough by Flying Officer Hor- My 'plane will be shipped to the dern, who accompanied him on States in due course. rather fly to America than go by about 350 hours flying, and was

I'd much the fight.

Miller had done)

dual control at the time of the accident.

New York State, July 6. When at a height of about

Four people were killed and 1,500ft. Miller shut off the engine twenty were injured in a collision! and approached the landing field between a passenger train and a in a series of "S" turns. When goods train at Jones Point, on the about 200ft, up, Miller found he Hudson River, on the New York was too high up to land straight Reuter's American Service.

Ontario and Western Line.-

Some of our local punsters do

to Mcem

take their punning

seriously.

Latest on traffic beacon problem! Leave the blinkin' thing, alone!

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The Chinese who "did" years in Singapore for armed rob

bery and then gets convicted in Hong Kong for stealing a chicken badly wants a course of Pelmanism or something.

summer

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Seems to be a waste of time winding up" taxis that won't go.

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How

Nose-Dived To Death.

-H. C.

TRAIN SMASH.

As

The concert critic who calls themselves on the verge of civil boat. If there was an Atlantic flying a two-seater Avro with FOUR PEOPLE KILLED: MANY *Ma Lindy Lou"

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"spring

serenade" is sure some critic.

From repert on the South Africa Flag Bill debute: "They might find

wur, and in God's name what were they doing to get out of it? Te . Hng arrowdo frodwo frodo Language like that

won't help, anyway.

South Wales is growing respect- rodd." able. Swansea footballers, 1 see, had to go to Paris to enjoy a rough house.

"Explosives Explode," reads a local headline.....Must have been an explosive explosion.

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When Hankow really falls, we shall find we have used all the black type in false alarms.

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At Home, the eating of sweets is reported to be becoming increasing- In America, however, men are still ly popular among the male sex..

men, by gum.

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"Clealy Westmacott, sweet

in

every sense of the word, through the agency of a recalcitrant don- key, meets Jimmy Butt, a million-

After

The Inventor of community singale puer masquerading as a poor ing, it is said, was a butcher...... His followers have the professional traits, too.

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Says Peter: Spectacles don't always guarantee accuracy vision.

A new fashion in week-end re- laxations has been set. A Chinese General made a special Saturday to Monday trip to Ningpo recently, accompanied by a bodyguard and twelve executioners... Doubtless the good man had excellent sport, but we don't believe this kind of recreation will ever beat gólf for popularity.

LOST RING.

LAST WORN DURING STAY IN COLOMBO,

London, June 18. The Bishop of London's private secretary, in a statement to Reu-

ter, says that the Bishop has lost

his Episcopal ring which was

only worn on ceremonial occa-

sions.

He believes that the last time

soldier-Book review.... this, we shall have more respect for recalcitrant donkeys.

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Some of those snipers, after nearly three good years of "sport," 'get quite annoyed when a long suffering victim starts sharp shoot- ing back.

it!

Says Peter, they'll have to lump

The Hankow brand must be gnashionalism.

Says Peter, fish and chips on the bill-o-fare is a gond iden.

EMPIRE SYMBOLS.

CEREMONIAL AND REGAL' EMBLEM DESIRED.

At the Colonial Conference ques- tions of procedure and conduct of business in the Colonial legisla- tures wae discussed,

George 0. Noville, one of the go Blioca with Byrd in the trans Atanite fight of the "America."

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ahead. He made a turn to the left, but lost flying speed, and the machine "stalled." He en-

deavoured to bring the nose of

INJURED.

Shadows Before.

one machine up by pulling back! COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED the control column, but this had

the

no effect, so he opened up the engine twenty feet from ground, but it nose-dived to earth. Miller was pinned down, and his head was partially buried in the ground.

IN THE "MAIL."

Entertainments.

July Queen's Theatre; "The Beloved Rogue."

July 6-World Theatre; "The Wizard of Oz."

The house surgeon at Peter- Theatre, Kowloon present "Spooks", July Wilbur Players at Star borough Infirmary stated that 9.16 p.m. Miller died two hours after ad- July 6-Tea Dance Cafe Res- mittance, from concussion and taurant Parisien, 4.30 p.m. shock,

July G-Isako's Circus, New Re- R.A.F. Flying Boat Tour. clamation ground, Wanchai, 0.15 Six Supermarine "Southamp-p.m. Martince 4' p.m. ton"-(twin)-Napier fying

Meetings.

boats are to fly from England July 7-Meeting of Legislative to Singapore, starting in Octo- Council, 2.30 p.m. ber next.

July 7-Annual meeting of the Four of these, ma Hong Kong Radio Society, South chines are to make a more ex-China Morning Post" Bldg... 5.30 tended tour; the other two willp.m.

air service I would make use of

I think such a service will be reserves, but will proceed to come.

it.

Miscellaneous,

Launch

I don't say it will come Singapore. The "Far East. July 9-Launch picnic of the this year, but I'm quite convinced Flight" is now being formed at Theosophical Society. there will be an Atlantic 'plane Felixstowe, and will be under leaves Queen's Pier, 4 p.m.

July 8-St. Peter's Y M. Club service before many years have the command of Group Captain passed. There is no place in the H. M. Cave-Brown-Cave, whose ping pong tourney. world that cannot be reached by second will be Squadron Leader air."

-Mooring Tower.

G. E. Livock, who was in com- HOSPITAL COMFORTS. mand of a flight of "Southamp-

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Rugby, June 17. It is understood that the Gov-back last year. ernment. of South Africa have]

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The extended tour will be byof Books from Mrs. G. W. C.

The question how far it was decided to authorise the im-way of the Channel, the West Burnett, Mrs. A. Morris and Mr. desirable or possible to obtain mediate placing of contracts by Coast of France, across the G. E. Edwards. similarity in the practice governing the Air Ministry for the supply Garonne country to the Mediter-

the conduct of public business in of the necessary material for the ranean, by way of Italy and For the theft of three nuts, parts] the various legislative assemblies erection in South Africa of a Malta to Egypt, across the desert of machinery which was being dis- was answered by some interesting mooring tower for airships. by the regular air route to mantled at the Talkoo Sugar Re suggestions, including the follow- it was on His Lordship's fingering:-

Various sites for a mooring Baghdad, bo Baera and the Per-finery, yesterday, A Chinese was was during his stay in Colombo. The advisability of greater use of tower have been examined, but sian Gulf to Karachi, down the this morning sentenced by Mr. R. E.

The Bishop was most distress-ceremonial in the opening of no final selection has yet been West Coast of India to Colombo, labour. ed, on unpacking his things after assemblies.

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The grant of some regal emblem, Group Captain Fellowes, Direc-India to Calcutta, thence by loss, and cabled the Bishop of Buch as the mace, to each assembly. tor of Airship Development, Burma, and Rangoon to Singa-

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The importance of the taking of Flight-Lieut. Nixon, of the Air- pore, across to Port Darwin, standard long-range reconnais- His Lordship was most upset the oath of allegiance in the House ship Plans Department, and Mr. Australia, round Australia by sance flying boat, and carries a when a disappointing reply came. member of a Colonial legislature of the Meteorological Office, are east coast, back to Port Darwin, 60ft, in length, and the craft is as the first official act by avery Giblett, of the Airship Division the north-west, west, south, and crew of five. Its hull is about The Bishop values the ring The possibility of a gradual highly, because it was presented transmission in certain cases from at present in South Africa in and then returning to Singapore. capable of ocean voyages as an to him by friends, on his eleva- the Presidency of a Governor to connection with this matter.

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