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MARRIAGES.

P

VOORHES-LOWRY.-On

June

29, 1927, at Naganuki, Japan, Rose Marie Lowry, of Shang- hai, to William H. Voorhies, of New Orleans, Louisiana. AGLEN RITCHIE-On July 2. 1027, Sir Francis Agien to Miss A. M. Ritchie.

DEATH..

DEMMEL-On July 3, 1927,

Shanghai, George Demmel, Aged 41.

wService men gather, but if

urthe new aegis and the more

ede regular transmission of

SATURDAY, JULY 9, 1927.

ROBBED OF $50?

M

faable conditions now creat- SEQUEL TO POLICE CLERK'S

PARTY.

COUNTER CHARGES.

Charged at the Kowloon Magis

P'RAPS-P'RAPS NOT!

While struggling up a steep incline, the omnibus suddenly stopped and began to move back- "Hi, Bill said the conductor, anxiously, "she's running away."

"I know," panted Bill, but these darned brakes won't hold 'er!"

cats is proved practicable, it me said in all confidence that theme will not fall through w the inevitable return to mnormal conditions and the tracy before Mr. W. Schofield yes- deure of the troops. The terday with picking the pocket of

wards. a police clerk and stealing $50, a R Society is to co-operate in:

Chinese brought counter charges thw scheme and, with the ex-of assault against complainant and pice already gained and that his two brothers. rcome, it will soon be in a Mr. L. D. Turner represented the brothers and Mr. D. pon to overcome the difficul- three

McCallum appeared for the tiwhich a short time ago

original defendant. thtened to overwhelm it.

▼

Mr. Turner said that the com-

y that the Atlantic has been plainant went to his mother on the ed for the fourth time by evening of June 28 and told her that he desired to entertain some agane, the question naturally friends. He was given a $50 note.

$150,000 LEFT.

YARN BROKER'S HONG KONG ESTATE.

"What are we gonna do, then?" asked the conductor in consterna- tion.

"I dunno," returned the driver, as he wrestled with the brakes. "Better change the destination boards,

The young father had been air- ing his views on domestic affairs to a married man a good few years his senior. The older man thought it was time he said a few was getting rather bored until he words.

"Speaking about houses and paint," he said, "I used to find that luminous paint very useful when my first kiddie was born." The young "know-all" looked at him perplexed, and then gald:-

"Luminous paint? What the dickens did you use that for "

"Why," said the old father, "we used it to paint the baby's face with so that we could give him his bottle without lighting the gas."

"A bird having perched on the finely. adjusted float, a water- tank in the roof of the Miners' Welfare Hall, Thornley, County Durham, overflowed and drench- ed the dance band which WAB playing below."

History does not record whe-. ther the band got the bird or not.

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"Are you used to large dinner parties?" asked the mistress.

"Yes, I can serve both ways, mum," replied the cook.

"Both ways?"

, when will a regular flying With a party of friends and his two see be instituted?'

It must brothers he went to dine at the berne in mind in this connec- the meal one of the friends Insisted Chung Kwong Restaurant. After til however, that the Atlantic on paying for the dinner and the heen crossed only from West bill was not paid by the com- tast, with the result that plainant as he had intended.

The party broke up and in the t has been a following wind early hours of the following morn- dll four occasions; also that the ing the three brothers were return- Ats have all been made at the Ing home when the complainant who was walking ahead of the other best time of the year. two brothers passed the defendant en a service is run, it must be who, putting his hand into the com- plaint's breast pocket, extracted the Jegular, every day affair, and $50 note. He was chased and hther conditions must not be caught hiding in, the entrance of a staircase. The note was found in hsidered. It is also obvious the defendant's hand. ht it would be useless to run a He struggled violently and It rvice across the Atlantic unless was possible that certain amount of violence probably more than rcraft were capable of carrying necessary was used by the brothers paying load (at present the main holding the defendant. tines are using up all their load-summoness against his clients were Mr. Turner pointed out that

ting capacity in carrying not taken out until six days later.

The case was adjourned.. Jetrol). Finally, there is the sk of a forced descent which, in he case of aeroplanes is practical- fatal. Seaplanes, to the lay- han's mind, appear to be the most bvious aircraft for such ven- Government laid down a att fures, but the great drawback

for transmission ur

according to the experts) is that which limited theseaplanes have less lifting capa- scope considerably, and erity-in a recent article on the

Various grants to Jewish institu- mitted only a wave length with subject, Mr. Alan Cobham, the tiona are made in the will of Mr.

Mrs. famous British airman, said he 1. S. Perry, yarn broker, late of taken in conjunction withheff

Hong Kong, who died at Shangbai limited apparatus available, and doubted whether there was a

leaving property in Hong Kong to still further to the difficulty. he single flying boat in existence the value of $151,200. room from which the transs-that could get off the River Hud- On condition that within two sion tests were made proyed tobe on with nearly enough petrol on years from his death a further sum of $150,000 ahall be raised by con- unsuitable unless considerable ex- oard to reach Europe. The fore-tributions amongst the Jewish com- pense was incurred in making it ping difficulties then, must be munity of Shanghai for the pur- sound-proof, and yet another eighed before anything in the pose, deceased leaves $150,000 for the purpose of building a Jewish handicap was the interruption ture of a reliable answer could school, in Shanghai. consequent on its close proximity given as to the possible date Among other bequests is $10,000 to the Jewish Benevolent Society to the Past Office Radio depart-the inauguration of a regular in Hong Kong and $20,000 to a ment. Prospective purchasers of ths-Atlantic flying service. But Chinese woman, Ma Chuen, of 24 seta-and potential members of lst there are serious difficul- Elgin Street, Hong Kong,

event of the woman pre-dɩceasing the Society were influenced un- there is ground, too, for him the bequest would have gone favourably by the formalities onism as to an early solution to her daughter, known as Miss necessitated by new Government inhe light of the recent achieve- Rosie Perry, Mr. Perry's adopted regulations in connection with the mats of aviators, not only in re- purchase of receiving sets. Final-ga to the Atlantic, but in other ly, expensive valves were broken pres of aerial travel present in carrying

Ingests of endurance out experimental

sete. tests, and as the cost of renewing them and increasing the trans-

ATINE WINDOW DISPLAY. mission power of the set to the

power

poses

no less

BIG BEQUESTS TO JEWS.

daughter.

In the

•

"Yes, mum. So they'll come again or so they'll stop away!"

Henpeck (grousing); "You always were a fault-finder, John Henry!

Mr. Henpeck (meekly): "Yes, my dear; I found you."

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witness,

"My Lord," said a "you can believe my statement, for what I have said is absolute- ly correct. I have been wedded to truth since my childhood."

"Quite possible, replied the. judge. "But what the Court wants to know is, how long you have been a widower?"

The proprietor of the local variety palace was complaining to the manager about the poor returns he was getting.

"I will tell you what it is,” said he manager. "The people to-day take a lot of pleasing, and

am sure, sir, in my effort to make this place a success in securing the best talent I have

After personal bequests and the provision for an annuity during their lives of $9,600 each to his two sisters, deceased directs that the remainder of the estate be be queathed to the Anglo-Jewish Society in London upon trust, to left no stone unturned; but the use at their discretion "in advanc- only result so far, I am sorry to ing the relief of poverty and dis- say, is that no turn' has been left requisite number of ameters best window display of men's and Bagdad."

hat may be regarded as the tress amongst the poor in Palestine unstoned." was beyond the financial limits weain the city is that of Messrs.

Probate of the will with five of the Society, the tests were Wheaway, Laidlaw & Co., in Des codicile has been granted to Mr. dropped and for some months to-diy is more of an

Væk Road. Window dressing S. S. Perry, exchange broker, Prince's Buildings, and to Mr. E. art than the Society was more or less ever bore, and certainly White Company Ltd., the executors. The Ezra of Messrs. David Sassoon aways must have some artists Union Insurance Society of Canton, on the staff. Everything that

Ltd., and the official administrator man wats, whether it be shirts, have renounced probate. It would seem on the surface, collars, lies, handkerchiefs, flan then, that the legacy of the with tase and neatness. In one nel trouers, or belts, is displayed Y.M.C.A. Services Entertainment corner i a neat little card ex- Committee, who are the sponsors plaining the "three- R's" from Whiteays point of view—

at

moribund.

t

Hong Kong, Saturday, July 9, 1927.

A SATURDAY CAUSERIĘ,

The professor had called upon a friend, and when he came out he was amazed to find that his car had gone. against the theft of your car "Did you take any precaution before coming into the house ?” inquired his friend, after a short. search had revealed no sign of the missing car.

"Yes," said the professor, "I padlocked the wheel. I remem- WORLD MOTOR CYCLISTS.

ber that quite distinctly."

"That's funny," replied the of the new scheme, is by no means "Right rices, Reliable goods, last two

Only three months behind the friend. After years of experiments by a happy one, But there are Eight tretment." As the numer- Captain G.. H, Malins, O.B.E the spare wheel," said the pro-

world-cycling pair,

"Ah, now I think of it, it was amateurs whose efforts have met many encouraging factors, and ous cusmers of Whiteaways F.R.GS., and his companion ar- fessor. with a

measure of success but not the least of these is that the know the motto is carried out rived in Singapore, on their world

both in te spirit and the letter- whose activities have been cramp-new body is in a financial position here me folk can never be led motor-cycling tour. Both riders ed by official restrictions, lack of superior to any the Radio Society astray when they visit this estab- So far they have visited the fol- are on O.E.C. Temple machines. funds and the exceptional difficul- could hope to have reached lishment. Whiteaways have the lowing countries:-Holland, Bel- ties to be overcome is transmit-even after several years of works best dread window in town. ting entertainment locally, it ing and with a growing member- A REGIETTABLE INCIDENT. appears that something definite ship. Not only have the

Not many know that Gilbert for one of the finest hymns in the and Sullivan were responsible English language, "Onward Caristian Soldiers."-"New York Weekly."

is to be done at last in the way YM.C.A. already a considerable unpleasan incident outside the Singapore they will proceed to and a light laugh of amusement

Freyberg the Master Attendant,

"Then a voice fell on their eyes

do."Serial story. separated them as a sword might

"It was all used, and the remain-

paper.

gium, Germany, Switzerland. France, Spain, Gibraltar, Malta, Egypt, Sinai, Palestine, Syria, Saya th Straits Times": An Iraq, India and Burms. From of providing opportunities for sum for the initial outlay, but Europe Hotel a few nights ago New Zealand, America and back the Dutch East Indies, Australia, wireless reception of local broad- they have influential interests be had a sediel in the Singapore to England. cast concerts. The resuscitation (hind them. They have a site for District Court, when Captain Both riders say that the of the local Radio Society a year the transmissions which is far re charged European named Fen Malayan roads are the best en- der wrapped in a scrap of paper, ago was heralded with a flourish moved from interference, and wick with assault and another, countered since they left Eng-placed in the bottom cupboard of of trumpets. Radio enthus-they have the promise of the Hay Lewis, with trespase in

land.

a dresser and forgotten."-Home Shell oil and fuel are being iasts, noting the growth of mem- Government that restrictions, as Captain Freyberg'e car. Both used and have stood the strong By one of those people who bers, the securing of what were to the power used will be lifted for men pleaded guilty.

forge thought to be suitable premises their purposes. In the matter of seized Captain Freyberg by his Malins was one of the men who Fenwick was alleged to have It will be recalled that Capt. and the institution of experi- entertainment, they excel- rain coat is the latter came out atempted

have mental transmission tests, saw lent talent to call upon in the down. The allegation against Bengal. Mr. C. Oliver was the a world flight, and of the hotel, and dragged him came to grief in the Bay of the beginning of the long expect-voluntary contributora to the con- Hay Lewis was that at the Mar- navigator of the far famed R.38. ed era of radio development which certs previously arranged for the ine Station he had caused con- would put Hong Kong in line with Services and the help has been siderable annoyance to Captain other Far Eastern ports in the assured of lecturers who are will car and refusing to leave it.

Freyberg by entering the latter's matter of broadcasting. But the ing to speak on matters of Captain Freyberg intimated Radio Society was not long in special local interest. The present that he did not wish to press the charges in view of the apology

test well,

The War Office announces the appointment of Colonel (Dr.) Bakhle, of the Indian Medical Service as Honorary Physician to. MacDonald (retired);

The Dairy Farm Ice & Cold Storage Co. Ltd finding that the path of progress Intention is to provide broadcast that had been received the King, in succession to Colonal

was beset with difficulties greater entertainment for military depote Fenwick and Lewis were cau- than had been anticipated. The and hospitals and other centres at tloned and discharged.

nothing.

"The bride's mother received

knife pleated crepe de Chine."-- the 200 guests in a golden brown velvet coat frock with panel of Durban paper.

It seems rather brutal to crowd 200 guests into one coat frock.

"So you haint spoken t your Judge Pusey t a husband an wife for three years? Why ?" said th husband replied, "I didn't want t Interrupt her "Abe Martin'" in "New York World.”.