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FRIDAY, JULY 15, 1927.

HEARING OF A LARCENCY CHARGE..

P'RAPS-P'RAPS NOT!

Be it ever so homely, there's no face like one's own!

-"N. Y. State Lion." ·

Son: What is a taxidermist? Father: He skins animals. Son: Well, what is a taxi-

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At the Kowloon Magistracy are good enough as supports,, yesterday afternoon,

Mr. W. but does not regard them as Schofield reserved his decision in moving spirits, though this great the case in which a partner of leader, when he appears amongst the Chun Kwong Restaurant of us, will be blessed with these Woosung Street, Yaumati, was more earthly and everyday good charged by the China Light and points. If Sir Francis had stop-Power Company with the larceny ped there maybe, in the fulness of electricity by tampering with

time, his leader-of-leaders meters on the premises, would have appeared in the flesh. Mr. H. J. Armstrong prose- He also wants, however, this per-cuted in behalf of the Company, son to be a "true spiritual while Mr. G. R. Hayward de- genius-one who will embody and fended.

Mike says: A pessimist is a express the genius of the whole Mr. Armstrong

contended, man who buries the hatchet of great world out of which we after eviden had been heard, enmity but carefully oils it to were born and in which we live that contrary to the previous keep it from getting rusty, and and move and have our being, arguments of the defence, it was also keeps a spade to dig it up. reveal to us its moet hidden not necessary for him to prove beauties, and fill us with ever-mens rea against the defendant lasting joy and gladness." The in a atatutory offence. Having the meter, Mr. high as the peaks he has con-Armstrong argued, the defend- quered, and his leader, we fear, ant was responsible.

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Hong Kong, Friday, July 15, 1927.

A "NEW" PHASE IN CHINA.

KONG.

men,

is not likely to be found amongst Authorities were quoted in sup- port of Mr. Armstrong's conten- tion.

WOMAN'S FRAUD.

Mr. Hayrd's argument was that the p. ecution had entire-

ATTEMPT TO "FLY THE WHITE ly falled to prove their case.

PIGEON."

There was no evidence of tam-1 pering with the meters, and cer

An elderly Chinese couple figur-tainly not a particle of evidence ed in an interesting case before Mr. against the defendant. It was

driver?

Father: He akins humans.

Cincinnati Cynic."

Helen-"It took Jack twenty- five lessons to teach me to swim."

Sybil-"The cad! He taught me in six!"

"Mink."

"Do you believe in the survival of the fittest?"

an

"I don't believe in the sur- vival of anybody. I am undertaker.

-"Boston Transcript."

•

A Rugby footballer was talk-

R. E. Lindsell yesterday afternoon. absolutely necessary for the pro-ing. "Rugby football," he said, The parties lived in the same house secution to prove mens rea and proudly, "is the roughest game. in Shaukiwan, and the man Was they had failed to do this. It charged with the larceny of $100! from the woman's cubicle during submitted, to make one partner suggested a mild-looking man.

was ridiculous, Mr. Hayward. "With one exception," timidly

her absence from the house.

The defendant, who was repre- pay for the offence committed sented by Mr. C. A.. S. Russ, alleged by another partner. that the woman had married him Mr. Hayward also referred to and then attempted to "ly the white authorities, after which pigeon." Of the money which the Schofield reserved his decision. defendant admitted he had taken,'

money

woman

HEAT WAVE.`

in the world!"

"What's that?" asked the foot- baller, sharply. "Marriage!"

Mr. meek man.

DEATHS IN NEW YORK AND

PHILADELPHIA.-

New York, July 14.

answered

the

Man (at a Midland court): “Į was spooning."

Solicitor: "What do you mean by that?"

"You are married. You ought to know."

Roman Orderly: "It is difficult,

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$80 represented "bargain" which he had paid to the when the marriage was arranged. Another $15 he had handed to the woman, as his wife, to pay the rent. Afterwards he heard that the. complainant did not pay the rent, solely in the interests of peace, and he also heard rumours that she We did not intend to live with him as

Roman Officer (referring to a freedom and prosperity,

his wife, she having married him It was the hottest day of the year batch of prisoners): Picts und. know that. But we also know merely to get the $80, so the de- yesterday with the thermometer Scots, eh? How do you know

reaching a hundred · in the shade which is which? that it is impossible to touch pitch fendant took back his money.

The woman denied that she had here and other cities on the Eastern without being defiled. Thus we married the defendant saying she seaboard. Seven people died of are presented with a stage full was "too old to think of retting the heat in New York and eight in sir, but our system is to throw married again." The money was Philadelphia. Deaths are also re-a few denarii among them. The of men who are prepared to em- entrusted to her for safe keeping ported in Boston and elsewhere. Picts never get any."

In New York business houses ploy almost any method to gain by a salt fish dealer. This man

corroborated her evidence while closed down in the afternoon to The teacher one day noticed a an immediate advantage. What another woman who said she had enable their employees to try to boy munching in his class. "You hope is there for the nation with not heard of the marriage of the get cool in the open spaces. Fire- know Tommy," she said, sternly, rigged up showerbaths for that you must not eat during Buch "saviours" as these? What parties, said that she was in the men

house when the defendant stole the the children the congested tessons. Now, as a punishment, chance is there that any of the money from the complainant's tenement districts.

Hundreds of thousands of people you can stand here in front of civil wars at present distract-cubicle.

Defendant produced witnesses flocked to the neighbouring the class and eat every scrap."

The boy did as he was told, ing the country will come to an who were present at the wedding benches while some took coverings early end when intrigue holds feast, and also said that the "bar with the idea of spending the night and all the time there

gain" money which he had given on the sands.

curious grin on his face. the future in a hopeless maze? to the complainant bore his "chop" A terrific thunderstorm in Boston Such regroupings as the "new for good luck. The notes in Court broke the heat but caused much phase" reported from Shanghai bear the defendant's "chop."

were examined and were found to damage, lightning striking several houses-Reuter's. American Ser- have been taking place for more Mr. Lindsell was satisfied by the vice.

the defendant's explanation and years than it is pleasant to re-discharged him. member, and there is no reason Addressing the woman, his Wor-

ship said she had conspired with PASSENGER LISTS. why they should not go on taking others to cheat the defendant of place for as long again while $100. Therefore, he would make an creatures like Feng Yu-hsiang order for all the money to be hand- ed back to the defendant. ***You remain among the country's shall not touch a penny of it." "leaders." There are only two

ayenues of hope for China. One

ASSAULT CHARGE!

FOUR SIKH WATCHMEN IN

TROUBLE.

J

in

DEPARTURE.

WOS &

The teacher misunderstood the

in until a small voice piped out from the back of the class:

"Please, teacher. It's not his lunch he

Was was eating; it mine!"

"Your 'usband is always burn- ing paper down the yard, Mrs. 'Arris."

"Yes'; 'e's got a job delivering circulars !"*

Passengers left Hong Kong by 8.8. "Taiping" on July 15 for Aus- tralian ports via Manila, were:- Mr. E. L. Heymanson, Miss E. Rickerby, Mr. A. F. Rittstieg. Mrs. J. Mc D. Howie, Mrs. Nei Smith, Mr. M. Manuk, Mr. J. G. O'Conor, dickens...." Mr. and Mrs. Scobie, Miss M. Duffy, That confusing Miss L. Kartes, Mrs, Adair, Miss E. again.

A quarrel between six Sikh Adair, Mr. T. Irmischer, Mr. C. D.]

Extract from a new novel:- "He is not her?" be cried, she he-what the Neither is

Eton crop

Mother: "Why did you slap

is the assistance of the Powers to put the country on its feet, According to a Reuter cable and the other is the growth of from Shanghai, the Chinese #

responsible public opinion watchmen in Queen's Road Central Robertson, Mr. Brotje, Mr. and civil war appears to be entering which will sweep he warring yesterday, according to a police re- Mrs. A. Linder, Matr. G. Linder, that little boy 7

The port, resulted in four of them as- Mr. and Mrs. Walker, the Misses yet another phase. There are generals from the stage.

saulting the other two with stout Jean and Joan Walker, Matr. W. now prospects of a clash be-reader can judge for himself sticks. The two men assaulted, it Walker, Miss Joan Penhall, Matr. ing too old to kick 'em. tween Hankow and Nanking, which would be the speedier is said, were both severely beaten C. Woodland, Mr. and Mrs. Penhall, and much is said to depend on remedy.

the attitude, of Marshal Feng Yu-hsiang. At the moment his

attitude seems to be uncertain, The Great Leader.

Betty: Well, I think I'm grow-

and had to be taken to hospital. Mis

Miss R. Penkall, Mr. and Mrs. First Perfect Lady: How does One man was badly injured in the Begley, Miss A, Begley, Mr. and your 'usband äike 'is new job in back of the head and was uncon- Mrs. H. H. Curtis, Mr. and Mrs. the brewery? scious for five hours at the hospital. w. B. Muson, Metr. W. B. and know; 'e 'asn't been able to tell Woodland, Miss B. Woodland, Mr. Second Perfect Lady: I don't

The four assallants have been ar

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rested by the police on a charge of M. R. Mason, Mr. and Mrs. Lowe, me yet.

Lowe, Miss J. M. but well-informed circles are The supreme quality of leader- causing grievous bodily harm. Dean, Miss M. Church, Miss

M. Lewis, Mies Dallas,

Mr. Passenger: What is the mat- aceptical of the sincerity of his ship what is it? As a rule not

Wing Hung, Mr. Sue Duc, Mr. ter, guard? recent alliance with Generall even its essentials are definable

Louey Shoong, Mr. Wong Yum, Mr. Guard (tired of answering Paris, July 14. Chiang Kai-shek and there are until a leader has appeared and

Cheung Kam, Mr. Leslie Lee, Mr. similar questions): The The parliamentary session closed J. P. Cheng, Mrs. Edna Lucy Goon signalman in the box up there said to be increasing indica- departed, until we are in a posi-after the new governmental vic- and Willma Jay Miss

Verna has got red hair, and they can't tions that he will be more like- tion, retrospectively, to go over fory. Born Chahyer, Recitare te Meryle, Mr. Oye Quin, Mr. Man On, get the engine past him. ly to assist Hankow. There is his work and say that this and figures. proposed by M. Poincare re- Mr. Lee Poy, Mrs. Wong Chan garding the increase of salaries of Shee, Matr. Wong Lau-on, Mr. Lum The so- that in his make-up was respon-state employees.

Lee-hew, Mr. Willie Ah Lum, Mr.

nothing new in this.

2

new

Boy (reading): And she sailed

Teacher: Why are ships called

Boy: Because they need men to manage them!

Mother: I hope you didn't ask for too much cake at the party?

Willie: Oh, I didn't have to ask. The cake stand was just in front of me.

called Christian General has sible for the great things he did. the country against the demand Hong, Mr. Chun Foon, Mr. George

Pitting the general interest of Yaw Choy, Mr. Yee Fong, Mr. Chan down the river. turned traitor before-the price And then, sometimes, we are for an exaggerated increase M. Kum, Mr. Chun Taz-ming, Mr. Yep! "she?"

Now Sir Poincare in the Chamber demolish- Sha-ming, Mr. Chow Gem, Mr. Ah of his treachery at Peking is entirely wrong.

ed all possibility of political Wee, Mr. Fong Yick-chong, Mr. one of crisis. After a speech recalling the Fong Shun-kwoo, Mr. Fong Tew. said to have run into millions-Francis Younghusband, and we have no doubt he will the most famous of British tra- absolute necessity of fully balanced Mfr. Low Hong, Mr. Ah Tune, Mr. turn traitor again. With a man vellers, has given us a definition budgets if the financial restora- Ken Owe.

tion of France were not to be It interrupted. M. Poincare asked of Feng Yu-hsiang'a kidney it of that supreme quality. would not be geing too far to must, he says, have in it a touch for a vote of confidence which he

of something beyond common got by a majority of 356 to 171.

*Dospite, repeated demands from Buspect him of having made a

sense and steadiness of charac- the Socialists M. Poincare refused The Directors of the Y.M.C.A. secret understanding with Han-ter-comething which will con- to listen to suggestions to give the acknowledge with thanks the fol- kow before giving the Judassist of these things up to a cer- increase retroactive force from towing contributions (List No. 8)

tain point and then fling them August 1926, He refused also to to the Naval and Military Fund: Kiss to Chiang Kai-shek. Such

to the winds, and greatly dare consider the suggestion that

the Mr. A. K. McDougall is the state of China to-day without them. He is of the surplus of the 1926 and 1827 bud- The Hong Kong Electric Co. 500.00 "Do you ever read your paper that one.accepts this as being opinion that we are capable of gots should be devoted to that pur- The Asiatic Petroleum Co

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A very henpecked-looking man, with his head covered in band- ages, limped into the local news- paper editor's office.

after it has been printed?" he

"Why, yes," replied the editor. "Well, I am the man who wrote the ode to the village belle, and the line "I love you better than 5.00 my life" was printed "I love you 10.00 better than my wife." Look at

me now!

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those who have gone before. surpluses in advance. Havas. Yu-hsiang the only warlord who Besides backbone and besides Invites suspicion. Whatever brains, he considers, we want At Evensong (St. John's Cathe con-spirit. And besides the wooden dral, 6 p.m.) on Sunday, the band they may profess to the

virtues, over and above common of the Queen's Royal Regiment will trary, all the generals without sense and steadiness, beyond play for twenty minutes before and

during the service. exception have shown them-cleverness and even wisdom, we selves ready to employ the want all that is implied in A Chinese barbor was, yesterday tribution) basest intrigue to further their flexibility, mobility, Huldity removed to the Government Civil Mr. W. Russell

originality; we want dash and Hospital suffering from cuts re- Mr. W. O. Lambert - ends. The difference is only one daring, initiative, fire and calved as the result of falling down Mr. G. Swan of degree. Of course they are imagination. All these quali- the dark staircase of a house in; Mr. V. Goulborn (4th contri-

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Mr. V. Goulborn (3rd con-

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