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TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 1927,

CATHOLIC CLUB.

RE-OPENING CELEBRATED BY

ing the instructions at the pre- Hminary session. of the Geneva confab. Then, too, there creeps into the tail of the Premier's letter a little of something resem- SOME FIRST-CLASS TALENT.

Ma

CONCERT.

P'RAPS-P'RAPS NOT!

It's quite shocking to learn how

bling irritation if nothing| The very successful entertain- elae

particularly where he ment presented by the Rev. Fri refers to the admitted difficulties Riganti in connection with the re opening of St. Patrick's Catholic surrounding the question of dis-Club, Garden Road, last night, serv- easy it is to be electrocuted: armament which, however, con-ed at least one useful purpose-i

brought home to us very vividly that stitute, in his opinion, no reason there is in our midst some really why the sponge should be thrown first class talent: talent of a call

bre which many might be inclined ap. From the general tone of the to doubt. reply, we think, it may be taken

With Fr. Riganti in charge, we were assured of the very best as far that Viscount Cecil's resigna- as what, for want of a better term,

Cecils will contemplate retire-

ment.

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Customer: "The horn on this car is broken."

Salesman: "No, it isn't; it's just indifferent."

"What do you mean?" "Why, it just doesn't give a

hoot!".

First Charlady: "You don't 'alf look 'ot, you don't."

Second Charlady: ""Oo do?" First Charlady: "You don't."

"Listen to that clock striking- one, two, three, four."

"That's funny; our clock at home strikes one, one, one, one."

tion has been definitely accepted. is usually described as "good music," is concerned. But Fr. When, and in what political Riganti Intermingled his more seri- mantle, will he next appear on ous items with come humorous num- Judge: "Your offence is aggra- the horizon? For no-one will be-ly that the London syndicate balls the stolen money from a locked bers which demonstrated very clear- vated by the fact that you took lieve that, even at the age of 67, are not the only rendezvous of Mal-drawer, which you forced open.

colm Scotts, Fred Emneys, etc. the most famous of the living From the moment that Mr. F. H.

Accused: "I couldn't get at it Hawkins admitted that it was "my otherwise, your honour." face that caused the war, dears," he simply had the house at his mercy. Nor were Messrs. Porter, Hughes, Watts and Kingston on anything but the most agreeable of terms with In its search for causes of the their audience, the latter two artistes presenting a screamingly tradé depression and possible funny sketch at the conclusion of measures to alleviate the position, the first half of the programme.

Rain Interferes. the Trade Revival Committee of

Unfortunately a heavy downpour the Chinese Chamber of Com-of rain rather interfered with Miss de Coudar's two Songs, Puccini's must be considerably Aria di Manon" and Lama's heartened by the news from Can-"Pallida Mimosa," the latter, how. ton that the luxury taxes will not ever gave the artiste ample oppor Here's a tale of true democracy. tunity for displaying her really fine Little Annie Laurie Mackenzie is come into force on September 1. technique. There is little wonder that the

Mrs. Sanger, who, perhaps, has crying in the streets of a slum seldom sung better in public here, district in Edinburgh, when a merchants in Canton are feeling scored a great personal triumph gentleman comes up and pats her considerably relieved. A British with Kahn's beautiful "Ave Maria" head asking, "What's the matter, wireless message from Shanghai Mention must be made of Mr. John her teddie bear has been taken and Wetherley's "Daddy Boy." little one?" The matter is that confirms the Canton news, but Braga's violin obligato which did from her by a playmate. The states that the taxes have been much to enhance the very pleasing gentleman intervenes and has -the dramatic revolt which has postponed. Whether postponed effect of Mrs. Sanger's numbers. the treasure restored. The little Mr. Braga, who errs, if anything, girl brushes away her tears. so long been expected by many? or abandoned matters not at the

moment. The merchants in ter-on the shy side, shows much According to the cables pub-ritory over which the Nationalists promise, and we hope to hear more The gentleman is King George.

of this young artiste in the future. lished to-day, Viscount Cecil has hold away have had a consider With Fr. Riganti at the plane, we able amount of anxiety taken off had a trio of whom the most criti-

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VISCOUNT CECIL.

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fallen out with his colleagues their minds. Freed from harass- cal of critics could find little fault. the old bachelor, "I've been at a "Since I retired," complained over the "broad policy" of the ing taxes previously in force and Messra. E. G. and G.. d'Aquino loose end. I've so much leisure disarmament question, and from relieved of the dread of further were in good form, the latter receiv-I don't know what to do with it."

the trade ing prolonged applause for his in- what he says in his letter to the exacting imposts,

"Why not marry. in haste?" Neapolitan barometer in Canton and else- terpretation of two Premier, when he suggests that where must already be more songs by an unnamed composer.

no sacrifice of British principles favourable than has been the case Mr. Wilmott gave a spirited render- On the first Sunday the visit- might have been involved, it is for many months. That being so, ing of the "Cornish Floral Dance," ing minister. (acting as locum for but rather distracted our attention a month) asked the verger for a it must follow that a favour- gathered (though the noble Lordable effect will be shown in the by appearing in fancy dress, with a glass of water to be put in the

tendency to "act the pierott." does not definitely say so) that trade between Canton and Hong

Fr. Riganti and Professor Gualdi pulpit. After the service he re- at the marked jokingly: "It might have he is of the opinion that Britain Kong. This, again, should facill- gave two excellent ducts

tate the solution, or partial solu- piano, Bellini's "Pirata" being been gin and water for all the should have given way on cer-tion, of the problems confronting particularly well rendered.

congregation knew, Thomas 1” tain points at Geneva. The pre- the Trade Revival Committee The accompaniments were in the sent is not the time to enter into here. The merchants in Canton capable hands of Fr. Riganti and

will take fresh heart and be just Mr. R. H. Aylen. a discussion ឆន to whether as ready as ever before to engage satisfied feeling-a jolly good show. One came away with a thoroughly Viscount Cecil's or the British in and expand export trade to Government's views on the vex-their own benefit and to the bene- fit of importers' in Hong Kong.

Training-Part 1.

-H.

The next Sunday the parson was astounded to find that his

his eyes fell, on a slip of paper glass did contain spirits. Then placed underneath the glass with the words: "I took the hint, sir.”

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The thrifty man entered the outfitters..

"How much are these collars?” `

he asked.

"Two for half a crown,” replied the assistant.

"How much will one cost?" "Eighteenpence," said the

assistant.

Chinese Company-Cr. Sergt. R5

"Then I'll take the other one," Wong Shiu-pun, Constables R10 was the response. Edward Way, R12 Diam S. K. Chan,

ed subject of disarmament are) A new situation, comparatively POLICE RESERVE. the right one, if, indeed, any speaking, has been created by the

The following ordera have been Hong Kong, Tuesday, August 30, 1927. Set of views can be termed decision to postpone or abandon

"right." What may be done to the luxury taxes in Nationalist issued by The Hon. Mr. E. D. C. territory. Fresh confidence will Wolfe, Captain Superintendent of advantage is further to look into be instilled into commerce, pro-Police. the character of the man who,vided that no other exacting de-

The following Police Reservista The resignation of Viscount after enjoying the full confidence mands are made upon the trading

community of Canton, and the have been passed out as efficient in Cecil from the Cabinet will come of his Cabinet colleagues in re-benefits will be felt as much in Part 1 of Training Courge: as no surprise to those who have gard to this matter, and carrying Hong Kong as in Canton, followed the political career of Britain's proposals to the pre- this son of the House of Salis paratory session of the Geneva MR. G. R. HAYWOOD. bury. As far back as 1921 it Conference, breaks away from was being said that Lord Robert the rest. One watches politicians (as he was then) had made it for the most part in order to see plain both by word and deed what they will do, but with Vis- that he intended to take his own count Cecil it is not what he does line on the great issues of the that compels attention but rather day without any regard to that/what he becomes; not his career the funeral of Mr. G. R. Haywood The advanced members of both he's mistaken if he thinks vio taken by his party leaders. Al 80 much as that development of took place at the Protestant Ceme- Chinese and Indian Companies will jence will frighten me."

LEGAL FRATERNITY'S LAST TRIBUTE.

YESTERDAY'S FUNERAL

Attended by representatives of the legal fraternity of Hong Kong and other friends of the family.

R43 Tao Chi-on.

Indian Company.R202 M. Boss (to clerk whom he had Abdullah, R209 Abdul Aziz, R204 sent out to collect money); "Well, Abdul Karim, R211 Awtar Singh, what did Slowmaws say?" R213 Bhagat Singh, R215 Fazal Clerk: "He said he'd break Mohamad, R218 Ghulam Mohamad, every bone in my body and throw R230 H. N. Mehal, R281 W. M.me out of the window if I showed Mehal, R240 Sohan Singh, R242 my face there again, sir."

Boss: "Indeed!. Did he? Go Taj Mohamad Khan

Training School

back at once and tell him that

Moyle officiating. tery yesterday, the Rev. H. Copley attend at the Police Training School, Bonham Road, at 5.30 p.m.

Loseby, Leo d'Almada, E. David-sharp as follows:-

is?"

Tommy:. "Dad, are all sailors little men?"

“Why, what makes you think that?"

his character which is mentioned though an able and much appre-

Those present, included: the sharp on Thursday, September 1 Two men were playing a round ciated member of the Coalition above. The Cecils differ very

considerably one from the other, acting Chief Justice (Mr. Justice and Tuesday, September 6 for in- of golf, when one of them pulled Government, he was always a

J. R. Wood), the acting Pulsne struction in Police duties and re- his drive into the rough and lost by Inspector Hhis ball. He and his opponent thorn in the side of the Cabinet, but they are all acutely conscious Judge (Mr. P. Jacks), the Attorney-gulations

General (the Hon. Sir Joseph Paterson. Every member attend- and it was not until the Conser of the Cecil tradition in politics. Rente, C.B.E., K.C.) the acting ing will bring his Instruction book started a diligent search for it,

Personal ambition in the ordinary Assistant Attorney-General (Mr. with hirn.

surveyed placidly by an elderly vatives again resumed power a8

Parades.

lady of benign appearance, who a definite party after the Labour sense they have none. They are H. Somerset Fitzroy), the Hon.

[Mr. W E. L. Shenton, Mesara. W. All recruita will parade in Mufti was enjoying a picnic lunch in the attempt at government that the one of the survivals, few now. Dowley, Archbutt, K. at the Central Police Station for midst of the heather. Forlornly political chiefs felt they had adays of the tradition of aristo- Baker, L. E. S. Hodge, C. G. Squad Drill and Rifle Exercises un- they thrashed the thick scrub for Lord Robert where they wanted cracy in English politics. Poli-Alabaster, K.C., Hin Shing-lo, F. H. der Sergt. R. J. Hunt at 5.30 p.m. over an hour without success, and finally decided to give it up. Then tica, indeed, are their marrow. son, L. D. Strellett, J. A. Gordon Chinese Company on Thursday, the old lady amiled at them him. Then it was they created

It would seem we have only Leask, H. L. Dennys, H. C. September 1 and Tuesday, Septem-sweetly, and asked: "Would it be him Viscount of Chelwood. For

the cabled reports to guide us at H. K. Woo, G. G. N. Tinson, J. M.

Macnamara, M. K. Lo, F. C. Nash, ber 6.

Indian Company on Friday, quite fair if I told you where it a number of years he has cer-

P.M. September 2 and Monday, Septem- tainly been one of the most present that Viscount Cecil is Remedios, E. Agassiz, interesting figures in our poli- now passsing, through a mental Hodgson, A. W. Graham-Brown, V. ber 5.

K. Wong, A. E. Wood, N. M. Bux, (Sgd.) G. B. HARTFORD, tical arena, and this interest has phrase similar to the one experi- members of the office staff, and

D. S. P. (R), A

Adjutant. surely arisen from the character enced in early 1921, when he others.

Floral Tributes.

Hong Kong, August 80, 1927. made his dramatic declaration of and quality of the man himself

Mother and Bobble, His Loving Independence of the Coalition Sisters, Winnie, Letty, Flossle and also partly from the uncer-

Seton and Mrs. Rosser, Madama M. forces. He said then, "I am still Flint, Misa K. Murphy, Mr. and W. Graham-Brown, II. Dreyer, II. tainty of his development. We vividly retall, at this juncture, the words of Mr. J. L. Garvin dependent Conservative. HatillE M. Hazeland, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Hind, Harry A. Fong, M. Kone evening to find his wife saw-

Hodge, Mr. and Mrs. Leo d'Almada and M. W. Lo, K., K. Lee, A. some six or seven years ago, believe in the great causes which I Castro, Mr. and Mrs. E. Agassiz, Abbas, G. G. N. Tinson, T. Ding some dainty little clothes.

"My darling," he said, “why have always had at heart, and 1 Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Hind, Mr. and Turner, M. M. Watson, C. A. S. did you not tell me your secret?"? any counter-Coalition could am still ready to work with those, Mrs. J. M. Remedios, Mr. and Mrs. R. Remington, H. C. Macnamara, Mrs. A. J. O'Donoghue, Mr. and Rosa, Young Hee, A. V. Young, H. achieve success in the next few wherever they come from, who S. M. Bander, Mr. and Mrs. II. K. Hung, H. J. Armstrong, SooThis is a new dinner gown

"Don't be so silly," she replied. years," said the publicist, "Lord Robert Cecil would be either are prepared to support these Winyard, Mr. and Mrs. Goddard, Sal-chl, Denis H. Blake, Ismael

Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Dutton, Mr. Chan. These very words, in and Mrs. T. O'Sullivan, Mr. and

Mr. Prime Minister. or Foreign Se effect, form, the basis of his fet Mrs. G. W. C. Burnett, Mr. and Messrs. Wilkinson and. Grist, The could teach a' girl to swim.?

Haywood's Office Staff, One boy naked another how he Mrs. Alan Coppin and Miss Coppin, Incorporated Law Society of Hong "Ob," said the boy, "you goes ter of resignation which now lies Mr. and Mrs. Robert Baker and Kong, Deacons, d'Almada and up to her gentle-like, takes her before the Premier. Mr. Bald Miss Baker, Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Mason, Lammert Brothers, Lee and hand gentle, leads her gentle Mr. Gladstone, at the age of win's reply would seem to con- The Hon. Mr. W.E. L. Shenton, Master Messrs. Geo. K. Hall gentle round her waist A

Alabaster,

Russ, Messrs. Johnson, Stokes, and down to the water, puts yer drm fifty, finally joined the Liberals Lord Robert has not hitherto al Just a little fron. There is Dr. S. W. Teo, Major C. Willson, Brutton and Co. Lowe Bingham "Oh, garn!" Interrupted the an element of peevishness in it, Mr. J. Scott Harston, Messrs. A and Matthews, the committee and boy, "What's the matter? She's E. WoodR E. Lindsell F. C. members of the Hong Kong Club, particularly when he retorta that Jenkin, Eldon Potter, Hin: Shing-lo, Merars. Woo and Nash, King

my sister. Viscount Cecil etically had G. S. Archbutt, P. M. Hodgson, Edward Hotel, Hastings, Dennys

er pistar Omar his own way in regard to draft.H. Buttonfee, John H. Brister, A and Bowleys Vaz sorgir in!!

cretary. There has been nothing quite comparable with this since

been a Gladstone, but if he burns his boats he will be a new force." Is this the great step, we wonder

“Because I once read of a sailor who slept in his watch."

a Conservative, but I am an in- Mrs. W. Schofield, Mr. and Mrs. A. Rodgers, J. M. Hall, A. E. Hall, A young husband came home

causes."

Ther