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Mrs. O Yousheung and Family thank all relatives and friends for their messages of sympathy together with the floral tributes. and maraerial scrolls, and for their organisation of, and pre- sonce at, the memorial meet- ings held in Chark Kwan Free School and the Hong Kong - University Union.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1927.

which may turn the political tide DUTIABLE LIQUOR.

CHINESE FIRM. IN TROUBLE.

SHIP'S CAPTAIN FINED,

in whatever direction it wills. There are indications, of course, that it will throw in its lot with the Government, and thus assure President Cosgrave of a working majority, but there is little cer- tainty in the matter. Upon the occasion of the memorable divi-

Before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at the sion in the Dail just over a Central Magistracy this morning. month ago, when the now fam Mr. C. A, S. Russ defended a Chi- ous Mr. Jinks absented him- | nese named Laung Hong-chi of self,

PRAPS-P'RAPS NOT!

Chinese merchants have no liking for likin.

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Foreman: Now then, hurry up with that hod.

Sandy: Did yer ken Jock was the Independents, it the Ling Sing firm who was charg-invited to McNab's tea last Satur may be remembered, sideded by the Import and Export office day?. with the Ministerialists, whilst with removing dutiable liquor from Gregor: Was he? And what Labour and the National the 8.8. "Sai, On" without a permit. did he tak' 7"

Sandy: He didna ken what to Leaguers voted with de Valera, Captain Campbell of the "Sai On." who was represented by Mr. F. E. If Mr. Johnson, the Labour Nash, was charged with a similar tak', so he took a moth-ball. Icader, and Capt. Redmond, the offence in that he allowed the Leaguer, keep their forces loyal liquor to be removed from the ship to the Fianna Fail (or rather, without a permit. maintain their.opposition to Pre- Evidence was to the affect that sident Cosgrave) the de Valera the "Sal On" arrived in port on cases of coalition may, before long, find September 7 with aix itself in a position to defeat them dicated samshu on board. The liquor was declared on, the ship's Government, and then will even- manifest. Duty was duly paid on tuate another general election, four cases by a firm and the liquor

Rachel: You're not very tall. the outcome of which would no was removed ashore. The other

Abie: I'm tall enough for my doubt leave the parties as they two cases were taken ashore by the job.

Rachel: What do you mean? are now, except that Labour defendant firm without paying duty might lose further seats. It and without having a permit for Abie: My boss told me to-day

their removal from the ship. he didn't want me any longer. seerns a position of check mate. According to the Superin-

"HALF A LOAF."

FORBES RUSSELL CO..

SHOW.

Labourer: All right, boss. Rome wasn't built in a day, you know. Foreman: Perhaps not, but I wasn't foreman of that job.

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tendent of Imports and Ex- "Molly," said her mother, "do ports, the case against Captain

Campbell of the "Sai Op" was thet stop crying!"

he should not have allowed the "Well, mother, my shoes are liquor to be taken delivery of with-pinching me.".

out a permit. However, as the "You must have them on the Captain was a new man, the Import wrong feet."

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A much more encouraging au- and Export Office would be satisfied "I have only the two feet," re- dience greeted the Forbes Rusif he were discharged with a worn-plied Molly. sell Comedy Players last evening, ing when the above three act comedy The Magistrate however decided adapted from the French “La Pensionaire" was presented in

"May I read you my last poem?"

"Certainly, if it really is.”

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A. kind-hearted man, hearing

to impose the nominal fine of 35..

A Misunderstanding. With regard to the defendant an admirable fashion, One firm, it was stated that as the might have wished that manifest showed that the ship car- Miss April Vivian's enunciation ried six cases of liquor, and as a dog howling mournfully, decid- had been clearer, especially such four cases were known to have been ed to investigate the animal'e worda as “don't." "blame," "no," removed, it was clear that two other ailment. He found the dog sit- pronounced "doahnt," "blayyme cases had to be still on board. When ting calmly upon its haunches, but these were found not on board, the and "noah," but perhaps we are defendant firm was traced by the still emitting agonised yelps. entire cast played their individual against them. too fastidious. However, the manifest and a summons taken out

"What ails your dog?" he asked the owner.

nshore

"Oh, he's just lazy."

"But laziness won't make a

dog howl."

"Yes, but that dog is sitting on a thistle,'

rolled in the various Chinese hos pitals. There is also good work parts excellently and portrayed The firm were the licencees of a being done by the infants welfare the various amusing incidents in large distillery, and it could not be clinic at the Chinese Y.M.C.A., mirth provoking style. Mr. sald that they were ignorant of the Lynwood Roberts plays the part regulation that liquor could not be. where Chinese mothers are en-of an American rather well, al- imported without a permit, couraged to bring their babies and though it is quite evident that he attempt to evade paying duty on Mr. Russ said that there was no receive hints on the duties of is not American. The part of the liquor. It was taken

Owner of Alsatian: Isn't he motherhood.

It is not alone Margot is played adequately by through a misunderstanding on the splendid? Full of spirits but as

Beryl Sidney who, together with part of a foki of the firm. As soon gentle as a lamb. ignorance and neglect that have Mr. Leonard S, Stephens, convey with, the defendant Leung Hong

дв the firm were communicated to be contended with: there is the the true studio atmosphere. Al-chi went to the Import and Export lot of prizes?

Friend: I suppose he's won a even more prevalent superstition together a delightful little play Office and offered to pay the duty, Owner: Unfortunately, no; he

and we would have liked to see but it was too late to pay duty on always bites the judge. amongst Chinese mothers which the theatre packed, for the com- that day, and before the defendants acts as a rigid barrier to the fa-pany truly deserve the encour-had a chance to pay the money the vourable reception of Western agement of Hong Kong theatre following day, they were summoned. The Magistrate imposed a fine of ideals of motherhood and the care goers.

$50 and ordered the confiscation of the liquor.

of infants.

cer

The report of the Medical Off-

does not disclose how many

conclude that the number must have been formidable.

-CRITIC.

CHEMISTS FINED.

THE SOUTH SEAS.

STRIKING FILM AT THE QUEEN'S THEATRE.

"Everybody knows about it. Some, take her part and some take her husband's part."

"And I suppose there are a few eccentric individuals. who mind. their own business,"

Old Lady (to shop assistant): How much are those chair seats? "One and sixpence, ma'am, in- "Goouness me, whatever will

"Moana," a picture of life including tacks." the South Seas, will attract the

of the 3,424 deaths of infants In connection with the recent under one year of age were pre-inquest on a Chinese who died as ventable, but when we glance at of a sleeping draft containing a the result of taking an overdose the nature of the diseases that solution of chloral hydrate, and carried them away, we can only sold by the Chinese Branch of many to whom this delightful they be taxing next

Messra. A. S. Watson and Com clime is but a name, and a pany at No. 67 Des Voeux Road romantic one at that. Shown at And to Central, the Company was this the Queen's Theatre yesterday to ignorance, neglect, and supersti- morning summoned before Major capacity houses, it gives a vivid pened to be on the fifth floor, was The solicitor, whose office hap- tion we have to add apathy on the C. Willson at the Central Magie and truthful interpretation of expecting a client from the coun- part of both expectant and actual "did sell by retail a poisonous The

tracy. The charge was that they life as lived by the inhabitants. try. Chinese mothers. A doctor, a liquid the bottle in which the Flaherty, did his job well, which a

producer, Mr. Robert Suddenly the door opened and nurse, or a member of the clinic said liquid was contained not was to turn out a plain picture of violently.

man staggered in, puffing at the Chinese Y.M.C.A. may lish and Chinese with the word Pacific isles. The simple lives of he gasped.

being distinctly labelled in Eng- conditions as they exist in the "What a climb up those stairs l' preach and instruct day by day, 'Poison."" but if the mothers are apathetic

the islanders, their spear fishing, Mr. T. S.

"Why didn't you take the lift?": Whyte-Smith, primitive cookery, crude hunting asked the solicitor, rather amused and indifferent, and do not appre- Assistant Crown Solicitor, ap- and tribal observances fill the eye at the other's discomfiture. clate the value of the knowledge Messrs. Watson's were represent place with wonder. The picture man from the country, "but I just peared for the prosecution, while of those unacquainted with the "I meant to," explained the Hong Kong, Wednesday, Sept. 21, 1927. imparted to them, it may well be ed by Mr. H. C. Macnamara.

asked how much progress can be

is well edited and the incidents missed the thing." Mr. Macnamara admitted the have a sequence which must have made in reducing infant mortal-offence and attributed the offence been difficult to obtain in a film INFANT MORTALITY,

Ity? This is a subject that ought leniency, Counsel pointed out The programme includes an

to an oversight. In pleading for of this nature. to be of more than academic in- that this was Knowing the conditions under terest to the leaders of the this nature in which the Com-teresting newsreel.

the first case of "Our Gang" comedy and an in- which the great majority of Chin-Chinese community in the Colony: the whole of the long period they pany had been involved during ese live it is not surprising to There is no greater field for en had been doing business here. learn from the annual report of terprise amongst those Chinese the Medical Officer of Health that imbued with a sense of civic duty. of $100.

Major Willson imposed a fine

"I suppose you'll want the day. out of 12,516 deaths last year no Instead of one infant welfare

off to-morrow to go to the funeral? the foreman of a city fewer than 3,424 were infants clinic at the Chinese Y.M.C.A. BOY TO BE CANED.

firm asked a junior packer the under one year. Of these only there ought to be at least a dozen

Gibraltar, Aug. 30. Mr. John Stewart, a first-class him, at knocking-off time, that he other day, when the latter told 15 were non-Chinese. That gives such health centres for Chinese fore. Mr. R. E. Lindsey the passenger on the P. and O. liner had just received word of his

At the Central Magistracy be- a ratio of 27.5 per cent. of Chin-mothers both on the Island and morning, a Chinese youth was last evening,

"Narkunda, jumped o overboard father's death. ese deaths, which is a slight re- in Kowloon. Unless something charged with picking the pocket The Fourth Engineer jumped

"Yes," said the younger em duction on 1925 when the ratio more is being done than at pre of another Chinese in Des Yeux overboard in an attempt to rescue After the youth had gone, an

ployes. was 31,7. The report in question rent, it is to be feared that the stealing $1. He admitted the Mr. Stewart, who was proceed of a coincidence.

Road Central yesterday, and him, but both were drowned.

other employee told the foreman throws an interesting light on appalling infant mortality will offence. According to the police ing to Fremantle, was accom- "I used to live next door to the causes of death of infants. continue to be a blot on the Colony the accused was whipped for a panied by his wife and two young So-an-so's father," he said Thus, respiratory diseases alone as a whole

similar offence in June this children. accounted for 1,921: tuberculosis,

year. Asked why he continued According to Mrs, Stewart, de And I was with Bill when he got Knew him as well as I know you. to steal, the accused said that he ceased had been suffering from the cable."

The Irish Elections.

TRAGEDY AT SEA.

PASSENGER JUMPS OVER RAIL

Junior returned from service.

"Did you behave in church?"" asked an interested relative, when

"'Course I did," replied Junior. "I heard a lady back of us say she never saw a child behave 80.

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all types, 219 (the number of deaths between one to five years was 839); tetanus and convul Reuter, in announcing the come here from the country-in mitted suicide while temporarily chester."

no money to buy food, He had returned that Stewart bad com- Didn't he tell you? In Man- slona, 129; malaria, 62; syphilis, final results of the Irish Free the hope of finding employment, insane. 183; diseases of the thyroid State general election, adde the but had failed to find anything The tragedy occurred off Cape body, 641; acute pneumonia 599; Information that the Govern- to do. He would like very much to St. Vincent, in very foggy A city man, induced by fre and broncho-pneumonia 1,115, ment has a majority of six. This have money to pay his fare. Mr.

go back to the country but did not weather. These figures are ominous in- may not be so, for in politics as Lindsell ordered the lad to receive, deed. They reveal an appalling in everything else, the Irish are 12 strokes of the case, and in state of ignorance and neglect delighti Irish President structed the police to make ar-

isterialists, with to the country afterwards.

rangements for the boy return

had no one in Hong Kong to de- insomnia and neurasthenia "Cable? Where did his father pend on and stole, because he had At the inquest, a verdict was die?"

TUESDAY, Sept. 20 to SATURDAY, Sept. 24 amongst the mothers of Chinese

at 9.30 p.m.

Complete CHANGE of Programme,, Booking at the Theatre

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Infants, and, of sheer criminality

on the part of parents in the 189 cases of syphilis.

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