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International Relief Fund and Haynes' remarks regarding the

of native populations, that many of our wealthy re-welfare sidents will avail themselves of There can be few who were present during the Prince of Wales' visit

the opportunity afforded to make to West Africa in April, 1925 who P'RAPS-P'RAPS NOT! private gifts to the Fund,

were not struck by the amazing scenes of loyalty displayed by the nativca, And for that there must have been, and certainly WAB,

reason.

Beggars on Warpath.

"Solid Leather Lady's Hand- In dealing with primitive native Taking advantage, maybe, of races, the British Government has bage at Reasonable Prices."- the splendid success of the new always considered itself to be en-Showcard in a shop-window.

trusted with a two-fold duty.

She was in Kowloon the other traffic game in progress in the whilst regarding itself responsible day, disguised as a solid morocco middle of the town, in which more for thefr protection against ex-lady,

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Our stylists: "Approximately

than a usual number of police-ploitation, it has, at the same time, endeavoured to develop a feeling of men are required to participate, self-respect

And

responsibility. Hong Kong's beggars are on the The old pursuits of hunting and one-fifth of the causes for which Warpath in full strength. Along productive labour, and the indivi- and for which they require out- welfare are replaced by useful and motorists are stopped on the road Battery Path in particular do dual native is trained to some senue side assistance in order to get they prefer to congregate, and it of citizenship; that is, he them home is caused by ignition brought to feel that he has some troubles."-Mr. George G. Stead is quite common to meet two ar stake in the country and some con- in London Sunday paper. three maimed and helpless indi- nection with the government of it. viduals, pestering people in whin- Herein lies the secret of Britoin'a ing tones, in this thoroughfare atį success, almost any hour of the day. Why, we wonder, do they select Battery Path? Is it because they may count upon waylaying (and disgusting) ladies coming from: the Peak tram station to town, or

[To the Editor of the "China Mail."] The modern idea of a "real is it because they have a good

Sir-Whilst agreeing with Mr. hero" is getting to be just a plain, idea that the police do not seem Haynes in his treatment of British everyday man who pays his bills, to spend much time in patrolling dealings with native peoples, there keeps his hair cut, does his work around the Cathedral compound? missed and

is one point which he apparently and loves his wife,⚫ Whatever their reason, they are humble opinion, should be

one which, in my

Yours, etc.,

CHADITE.

Hong Kong, July 12th, 1927.

em-

When a man does something he wants kept out of the paper he considers a little publicity as well as a little learning a dangerous thing.

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an unmitigated nuisance, as is phasised, namely, the British "You seem to have had the crippled youth who is to be system of governing through the serious accident," met with every morning on the native chiefs and tribal organisa- "Yes," said the bandaged per- footpath between the Kowloon tions, under the supervision of a son. "I tried to climb a tree in post office and the European British official. In Northern my motor-car."

Y.M.C.A. ten yards from the Nigeria, for instance, the Emirs "What did you do that for?" Water Police Station. The pro- continue to govern their people by blem of the beggar in our midst, native Mohammedan law, with the driving another car. She wanted "Just to oblige a lady who was we all know, is a difficult one, for advice of the British Commissioner.

it is so easy for them to return to Again, in each State of the Malay to use the road." the Colony after banishment. Confederacy, there is a council of LADIES! DO NOT MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY Still, if nothing else can be done, British Resident has a seat) to lecture to his class on modern the principal chiefs (in which the The teacher had been giving a surely it is time for another assist the Sultan police round-up and the shipment the same policy is pursued in boys," he said, "tell me of any I believe that inventions. "Can any of you of the pests to some place outside Rhodesia, where the government is thing of importance which did the Hong Kong limits, so that at conducted, 18 for as possible,

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DE MARRIAGE.

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in 1894, when the death roll over- aged a hundred per day, may pro- perly be regarded as a national calamity, as also would the typhoon of 1906, which was re- sponsible for the loss of life of

least temporary relief may be through the tribal chiefs. In this not exist fifty years ago?" afforded the poor pedestrian these way the native gets the kind of "Me," exclaimed the brightest

hot days.

CORRESPONDENCE.

PING PONG.

(To the Editor of the "China Mail.")

Government he can understand, pupil.

The British Government admits

that the British system of govern- Little Joan: "Mummy, what's ment is the best for Britain, but this funny thing I've found?" it is not necessarily the best for

Nigeria, Rhodesia, or Malaya.

Mother: "That's called a hair-..

Whether or not the development pin, dear. If you take it to of the natural resources of tropical grandma, she'll show you how it countries is probably most effec- was used."

tively secured by the economic system of Western Europe, in a

Yours, etc..

IMPERIALIST.

primanded the maid with much indignation: "What distresses me most, Mary, is that you have done this behind my back."

Sir-No doubt there are a good matter which I leave for more able reptitiously the bath-tab of her The maid had been using sur- 10,000 persons. Great fires, in- many of your readers who, like writers than myself to decide. It employer, an elderly bishop. He myself, were thrilled to learn from seems to me that a question of the was a bachelor, very fastidious volving tremendous loss of life, last evening's issue of your paper future will be whether the economic about his toilet, and desired the may likewise come within the that an official of the All-England demands of Europe are to be exclusive use of his tub. He re province of the International Re-Ping Pong Club has issued a state-allowed to overthrow these com

ment to the effect that there are munal institutions. lief Fund, also Anods of the dis-no less than ten million ping pong astrous extent experienced on the sets in use to-day, the Intest West River, toward the relief of pastime (the italics are mine) in- enthusiasts of the popular indoor

distress caused thereby the Gov-cluding His Majesty's eldest grand- child, As some of your readers ernment of Hong Kong has on might be led to suppose that the several occasions generously remaining 9,999,999 sets are to be voted large sums of money. found in the nurseries of other Thus, it will be seen that that the hasten to inform them that, accord- children of five years of age, I

creation of an International. Re-ing to the Home mail to hand this

morning, six Englishmen have re-

Hong Kong, July 13, 1927,

ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

MISS VIVIENNE DENNYS MARRIED.

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The negro minister was trying to impress his hearers with the shame and remorse felt by the prodigal son, and with his desire to cast away his wicked doings: "Dis young man got to thinking about his meanness and his lief Fund has more than ordinary rently arrived in Berlin for the Winton, elder son of Mr. Parry de and frowed it away. And den The marriage of Mr. W. Parry de misery, and he tuk off his coat interest for the people of this purpose of taking part in the In- Winton, of Slwch House, Brecon, he tuk off his vest and frowed Colony and the adjacent Province ternational Ping Pong contest. and Miss Vivienne Dennys' daugh- dat away. And den he tuk off With due apologies to a well-known ter of Mrs. Dennye and the late his shirt and frowed dat away, of Kwangtung.

writer, I am therefore tempted to Mr. Henry Lardner Dennys, of The too. And den he come to him- Elma, Thames Ditton, formerly of of Mr. H. L. Dennys, of Messrs. Hong Kong (who was a brother of self."

Hastings, Dennys and Hong Kong), took place on June 11 duties is to discharge them.

Bowley,

The best way to get rid of at Christ Church, Esher. The Bishop of Monmouth, uncle of the bridegroom, and the Rev. Dr. Floyer A psychologist says that one officiated. The bride's crinoline way to avoid apoplexy is to tell gown of silver tissue and tulle had the truth. But if we told the train of silver tissue and em-whole truth it might give some broldered silver net, and her Lime-other people apoplexy. fick lace veil was a family heir- loom. She carried a sheaf of lilies.

Oh, think of the six, so courageous

and lonely,

To go further afield, there have add...... been national calamities in the Philippines through typhoons,

Who heard and have answered and there are the recurring series

the national call, of disastrous earthquakes in And gone off to fight for old Eng Japan, besides the periodical

land with only A very small bat and a celluloid famines and floods throughout | China generally. These are na-Just think of them ready to flip

their defiance,

Russian or Prussian or Frenchman or Swede, Defeating the foreigner's tricklest

science

WINTON DENNYS. — Ontional calamities of a kind that June 11, 1927, at Christ Church, are brought home to us in this Esher. England, Vivienne Colony by reason of their very

proximity to us.

Dennys, daughter of Mrs. Dennys and the late Mr. Henry Lardner Dennys, of The Elms. Thames Ditton, formerly of Hong Kong, and Mr. W. Parry de Winton, elder son of the Hon. Mrs. de Winton, of Siwich House, Brecon,

Looking still further away, the recent immense floods in the Mississippi Valley show that even the United States, in spite of

At

ball!

At least let us hope that's the

news we shall read.

may

The ball in its progress

dazzle and flicker, Propelled by the foreigner's

cunningest art,

its great national wealth, would But, quick though the pace is, the welcome assistance of a kind that

Britons are quicker In playing their manly and reso-

lute part;

Hong Kong, Wednesday, July 13, 1927. could be rendered in the hour of

dire misfortune from the Inter-Their nerve is magnificent, nothing national Relief Fund. And down affects it;

The eye is "well in" and the fore-

arm is strong

NATIONAL CALAMITIES.

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At Rugger or Soccer or frolics

like that,

tion of cricket

OBITUARY.

Every man hath within himself a continent of undiscovered char- acter. Happy is he who acts the Columbus to his own soul.

SIR JAMES MACDONALD.

Wife: "John, dear, I am to be London, June 29. The death is announced of would folk say if I were to wear in an amateur theatrical. What Major-General Sir James Mac. Donald.

tights?" Major-General, Sir James Ronald Leslie MacDonald, K.C.I.E., Indifferent Half: "They would C.B., LL.D., D.L. (Aberdeen), has probably say that I married, you been Colonel Commandant of the for your money.” Royal Engineers since 1924. Born

in February, 1862, he was educated

at the Aberdeen Grammar School A fortune-teller asked a lady and Aberdeen University. He en-if she wanted to know about her tered the Royal Engineers in 1882 future husband. "No," she re- and was promoted to the rank of plied, "I want to know something Brigadier-General Commanding the about the past of my present Presidency Brigade in India in husband for future use.' 1905. He served with the Hazara Expedition in 1888 and as Chief Engineer in charge of the Preli-

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Wife: Hullo, darling, had. a minary Survey for the Uganda busy day? Railway, 1981-92. Prior to going! Husband: A word of three to India, the late Sir James acted letters meaning not 'arf. as Commissioner of Uganda Protec Wife: Did you remember to against the rebele in 1893. torate and commanded operations post those letters?

Husband: A word of two let- has stunned 'em----

commanded the Juba Expedition, tera meaning nothing doing. Their prowess is quite over- 1898-99, and was Director of Rall

whelmed by the fame

other performers this news it

He

in Australia they have their bush fires and their periods of drought, No matter how artful the ping that By the creation at Geneva of anthe effect of which can truly be

projects it, The pilule returns with a true International Relief Union in con- regarded as a national calamity of British pong. nection with national calamities a the kind for which aid is contem-Oh, tell me no stories of stalwarts Lremendous amount of good will plated by the International Relief

who stick it

be done to the cause of humanity. Fund. It may properly be regarded as No nation or Colony is immune) And kindly refrain from all men- the natural complement of the from disasters of one kind and League of Nations Health Bureau another, but obviously a purely

And games that are often ex-

ceedingly flat. which publishes weekly state-local relief fund would only strain All ments of the outbreak of epidemic the resources of a community in diseases and thus provides the distress still further. With the opportunity to one port or country permission of the local Govern to take the necessary precautions ment, however, the Council of the to obviate a similar outbreak. International Relief Fund will The trend of cholera, smallpox, come to the rescue at the time plague, and so forth is cleariy most appropriate and vote a sum shown week by week, giving sufficiently large to relieve the dis- others nearest the infected cen- treas of the community, or that tres ample time to tighten up portion of the community that has

"I wanta a ticket for Florence." their public health administrabeen the victim of calamity or

The ticket agent (after 10 tion and thus to limit as far as is disaster. It is to be hoped that and revolutions, we hear a good fion Street, Yaumati, last night by

weary minutes of examining the" railroad guide) said:··· humanly possible the infected the Government of Hong Kong deal about what the Bolsheviste are forcing the staircase door and stole to which query the old negro "Where the devil is Florence?” will at the earliest moment iden- pleased to call "British Imperiala gramophone, come records and An outbreak of plague on the tify itself in a practical minnner some time in British West Africa theft was discovered at 6 o'clock "She's settin over dar on de

Iem." As one who has resided for some clothing worth $70. The mammy replied: scale that obtained in this Colony with the humane objects of the I should like to endorse Mr. In the morning.

bench."

zone.

.

پا دارد

Of the six who have gone to Berlin,

contra mundum.

. To ping and to pong, in Britan-

nia's name,

Yours, etc.,

Hong Kong, July 12, 1927.

IONIDES.

- MR. AMERY'S TOUR

To the Editor of the "Chits" Mail.*") Sir In these days of Bolshevism

ner.

Husband. That's good. Six

Wife: Never mind, dear. I. ways, China Expeditionary Force, have asparagus for you for din. 1901. During 1903-04 deceased commanded operations in Thibet, including engagements at Guru, Niana, Tsechen, capture of Gyantac down and twelve across, and the advance to Lhasa. He commanded the Presidency Brigade,

An old negro marmy at the 1905-07, the Lucknow. Infantry ticket window said to the busy Brigade, 1907-09, and the troops in ticket agent who had answered Mauritius, 1900-12.]

her call;

YAUMATI ROBBERY,

A thief entered No. 384 Reclama-