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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1927.

tary, whose printed address WIS also before the members, thus: an- ĮNEGLIGENT DRIVING.]

abling them closely to follow the Intricacies of a difficult Budget speech. The "Straits Times" com- monta: "Innovations such as these are undoubtedly conceived in the' best interests of hon. members and tand to a closer study of local af- fairs." We agree.

CORRESPONDENCE.

RACING AT MACAO.

|

CHINESE CHAUFFEUR

FINED.

A "BLIND" CORNER.

PRAPS-P'RAPS NOT!

Miss Phyllia. was well In the

Before Mr. W. Schofield at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday, the Hunt for the harbour swim honour. Chinese driver of private motor car'

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"Let's clear while we're safe," he whispered, terror-stricken.

No 124 was fined for falling to The burglar turned pale. He sound his horn and negligent driv-realised from the trophies and pic- ing at the Tailamchung cutting on tures in the room that he and his September 25 last.

pasistant had broken into the housa According to the prosecution the of a boxer, (To the Editor of the "China Mall;")

cutting constituted a blind corner Sir-As a close follower of the about three miles from Castle Peak, King of Sports for many years and was a very dangerous curve for "We're safe as "ouses," whispered have not yet failed to miss a single motor vehicles. The defendant was his assistant, contemptuously. "Yer meeting in this Colony or in Macao, alleged to have taken this corner know very well 'e never fights for I have noted with keen interest how at such a high speed that the car less than a purse o'.£2,000," development is being carried out in swerved to the centre of the road. }

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both ports and more especially on This swerving on the part of the "You will never have to crawl the Macao Race Club which has defendant was stated to have en-underneath this car, sir," said the been, in fact, making extensive im-dangered the occupants of another salesmari. provements since the Inaugural car which was approaching the cut-

Meeting.

"Really!"

ting in the opposite direction. In- "No. You see, if the slightest The most notable point of the spector Marks who was driving the thing goes wrong with the mechan Macao Meeting is the appearance of other car, gave evidence to this lam the car automatically turns up- the statement of tickets sold. The effect at a previous hearing of the side down." working of the dividends is also case, and the defendant professed praiseworthy in comparison with ignorance of the incident.

Hong Kong whose dividend boarde are generally not written up before the first bell.

Mother: (to daughter): "Look! Employer's Evidence.

There goes the doctor's two beauti- Yesterday the defendant's masterful children. Aren't they lovely?"

Grandchild Another point is the expeditious stated that on the day in question

(all ears): "Yes! manner in which tickets are paid.defendant drove him to Namti in Tain't fair. He keeps the best for

the New Territories in the after- hisself!" On several occasions in Hong Kong I had to wait some long while to noon. The return journey to Kow-

loon was begun between five and Litle Girl cash my bets.

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(to Sunday school On the whole the races in Macao six o'clock in the evening, and he teacher): "Teacher, do new-born are keenly contested and I have to witness) could not remember any babica swear?"

"Why, of course not, dear," said congratulate the racing authorities thing untoward happening at the of Macao in encouraging that great not hear any shouting or see any-

cutting on that trip. He also did the teacher. sport which is paying backers in one hold up his hand. The defen- said, Job cursed the day he was "But the other day my friend quite healthy returns.

I note that there are at present ploy for three years and during

dant had been in the witness's em- born."" no Portuguese owners in Macao ex-that time had not been involved in cept H.E. the Governor, but Indies- tions point that before long a num-

any aceldent. ber will be making their names in flying colours.

Thanking you for your kind in

"BACCARAT."

Hong Kong, Oct. 19, 1927.

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The old offender addressed the Magistrate with pride and confid- ness that he caught the 7.20 p.m.,

Having ascertained from the wit-fence.

"Your worship," he said, "I ferry to Hong Kong, Inspector should like to have my case post- Marks pointed out to the Magis-poned for a week. My lawyer is trate that if the car had left the ill." New Territories at 6 o'clock and "But you were captured with arrived at Kowloon in time for the your hand in this gentleman's poc- master to catch the 7.20 ferry, it ket. What can your lawyer say in

to affiliate the Unions in Austra-sertion.-Yours, etc., lia with the Third Internationale, but all were doomed to failure, be. cause the more their objective THE “QUAINTS" HERE must have been travelling very fast. your defence?"

OPEN NEW SEASON WITH,'

"OH JOY."

A. FINE MUSICAL COMEDY.

Mr. Schofield convicted and de- "That's just what I'm anxious to fendant was fined $5 for failing to know, your worship." sound his horn, and $20 for negli gent driving.

IN THE NEWS.

was made clear the more did they put the more level-headed of the Labour leaders on their mettle. And the latter would have none of

"Your husband will be all right Moscow or Moscow-inspired ma-

now," said the doctor to a woman chinations against the working favourites in Hong Kong and it is Mr. Salisbury's, "Quaints" are old

whose husband was dangerously ill. "What do you mean?" demanded classes of Australia! In Great rather surprising that there were ITEMS FROM TO-DAY'S POLICE

the woman. "You told me he Britain, too, the idea of "One Big not more present at the opening

wouldn't live a fortnight." Union," or Federation of Trade show of their present Theatre Royal -

"Well, I'm going to save him Unions was the preponderating

Mr. G. W. Drollet of No. 24, Con-after all," said the doctor. "Surely There was only a fair, attendance duit Road has made a report to the you are glad?” scheme of Communists for many last night when the Company pre- police that some time during the The woman wrinkded ber brows. a long day until it was wrecked sented the musical comedy "Oh past six months while she was away

"Puta me in a bit of a 'ole," sho

reason.

REPORTS.

at the same time as was the gen-Joy," but the audience made up for in America, someone stole from a said, "I've been and

clothes." Its lack of numbers by the enthu locked box at her local residence u eral strike in May of last year.

siasm with which the various num-quantity of silk worth $800.- Reverting to the position of the bers were received. B.A.T. Company in Shanghai we

"Oh Joy," which is being given The manager of the Kwong Kwel called me a rhinoceros can well believe that the labourers again to-night, has plenty of "pep" shop of No. 6, Queen's Road Cen-ago."

Hong Kong, Wednesday, Oct. 19, 1927. | have, no desire to strike,

LABOUR TYRANNY,

Bold 'is

"I've come to ate a man, who

two years

in it and afforda auch favourites as tral has reported to the police that "Two years ago!. But why didn't They Mr. Salisbury, Mr. Gordon Rennie an employee of the shop absconded you sue before?"

are being intimidated to present and Mr. George Curzon with plenty on Monday taking with him $148 "Because I saw a rhinoceros for and back demands which they of scope for their inimitable wit which he had collected in behalf of the first time yesterday," realise will never be granted. and their capacity for imbuing the the firm.

audience with the same gaiety and The hand of Moscow has again These demands were presented enthusiasm as characterises the; A 50-year-old Chinese woman was gets bad-tempered I use a club.

First Young Wife-When my man Ecen revealed in affairs in China with the intention that they plece throughout.

yesterday taken to the Government Second Ditto-How brutal of There is little continuity about Civil Hospital from No. 50, Tung you! But surely you don't mean in conection with the strike of should not be granted. They were British-American Tobacco Com presented with the purpose of might be said of all revues, What left leg and hand as the result of

Bome of the places but the same Street suffering from scalda to her it?

First Young Wife-Yes, I do. pany employees at their Pootung creating a deadlock, so that thou-one looks for is enough of a story tripping while carrying à pot of I've joined three already.

Exposing sands of workers will be out of to act as a peg on which to hang boiling soup. factory in Shanghai.

work, on the streets, discontented plenty of wit and humour, some an infectious atmosphere of gaiety.

the game in the "North China

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At an inquest held on a man who Found brandishing a knife out-committed suicide by hanging, a

Daily News," Mr. Sokolsky states and ready for the agitator's whin good concerted and solo items and side No. 83, Yuenchau Street, witness was called,who first found..

What is happening in Shanghai "Oh Joy" fulfils these requirements Shamshulpo yesterday, a Chinese him, and was asked by the coroner may well happen in other centres, in all respect and can be recomwho was believed to be insane was to give evidence.

faken into custody of the police and He said that when he first saw Civil Hospital for observation.

"What!" exclaimed the coroner. "Do you mean to tell me that when

ment.

Innovations.

evening's entertainment.

"Well, sir, he wasn't dead!"

that the labourers will not discuss any of the questions at issue until the first of their demands have but assuredly no British Company/mended as affording an enjoyable later removed to the Government kim he was kicking and→ been granted. That first demand or firm will tolerate it for a mo-

There are several new artistes in does not involve recognition of the

the company, including Mr. Dudley Union-there is already a Union

Page, who takes the part of the

A Chinese living at No. 592, you first saw him, he was kicking?" valet, Miss Frances Day, who takes

Canton Road. Kowloon, yesterday "Yes, sir," was the reply. of the Company's own employees

the part of Lady Carter, Mias Fay jumping from the second floor cut him down?"

attempted to commit suicide by "Then why on earth didn't you but it means that the Company Verily do new brooms sweep sanation of an

Cole, who gives a vivacious imper- shall be obliged to deal only with clean, though at times the results with the Police, Miss Lucile Lang: Government Civil Hospital where

actress in trouble injured and was removed

verandah. He was very severely the General Labour Association of their activities pleaseth

to the not don, the sisters Miss Kathleen and he is now in a serious condition. with or without the consent of its

Ida White, everyone. Our southern neighbour,

and Miss Julie employees. Thus, should ever the Straits Settlements, has taken

Bransgron.

banknotes which she was request- the employees be plucky enough unto itself a fresh Governor, one troduction to Hong Kong audiences gage Company has reported to the changer's that the bundle contained Miss Ella Erskine needs ne in China Provident, Loan, and Mort- usual she found at the money Mr. D. L. King, manager of the ed to change for the inan Ag to denounce the General Labour Sir Hugh Clifford, who has, accord- tive a personality as ever.

and In "Oh Joy" she is as attrac police that some time between 5 waste paper, and when she return- Association, the Company would still be obliged to discuss terms world, been sweeping with industry. of whom we are likely to see more door of which was left open, and gone.

ing to the Press of that part of the Mr. Edmund Nash is a player P.m. on Monday and 3 p.m., yestered to the place where the man had of labour within its own factory withal, he has displayed what the in leading parts and, finally, a word stole a desk fan, a clock and some

day, a thief entered his office the promised to wait for her, he was not with its own workers but "Straits Times" terms a "happy of praise is due to Mr. R. Laurance- clothing worth $106. with an outside Union!' There knack of breaking away from the whom much of the success of the A Chinese woman named Au Company, No. 78, Connaught Road Duval, the musical director, to

Wong Po-wa a clerk employed at may seem no need for Mr. Sokol conventional.”

This delightful items was due. sky to point out that the principle. characteristic, we learn, was exem

plified at a recent meeting of the

of the General Labour Association Legislative Counell when, for the

Is communistic or that the Rus- first time in the history of the

CHOCOLATE GIFTS.

the Wal Lee Import and Export

Kam, aged 61, was yesterday re- West, reported to the police that on moved to the Government Civil Hos- October, 7 he bought an exchange pital from No. 18, Wing Fung draft for $2,000 payable by the Suf Bian Soviet system of labour Colony (sic) a Governor had cir. Co. of King's Building, who are mission. The police report states tow office. The draft was forward- Messra, John D. Hutchison and soning, and she died soon after ad-West, to the Wai Lee firm's Swa- Street suffering from oplum poi Cheung Bank, of Des Voeux Road Unions is "One Big Union." But culated his annual address and laid agents for Fry's famous choco that it is a suspected cass of sui-ed to Swatow but it was intercept- the danger involved in seeking to it to hon. members. In Singapore Christmas Gift scheme for the cide.

It upon the table without reading lates, are now conducting the foist that principle on British the Innovation as it would be any-makers. So if one desires to pre- Mr. H. H. Scott, superintendent Company.

Homeside firm Companies operating in Chinese where else was welcomed, particu sont anyone at Home with a de-engineer at the Kowloon Dosk has territory ought to be clearly larly by the Unofficial members licious gift in the form of choco reported to the police that a Chin- pointed out,

It saved time, for one thing, and lates, all they have to do is to end paintor employed at the Dock-at No. 148, Third Street, West down south some of the Unofficials send their order, with remittance yard was removed to the Kwang Paint, has reported to the police The proprietor of a rattan shop fourney from Penang to give up in local currency and the name Wah Hospital at 10.30 yesterday that at 10 am. on Monday's Chin- four days of their own work, for and address of the recipient, to

of sweetmeat

ed in transmission and cashed by means of a forged "chop" of the

The cry of "One Big Union" has been the bogey of Australian labour politics for years past, and benefit of the Colony; others the agents here, who will do the morning suffering from severe Inean who gave his name as Lee Kwan there (as now in China) it owed busy men engaged in commerces, given in our advertising columns ed through a fall into the No. 1 the Ching Building ordered 150 come from Malacca; and most are rest. Detalls of the gifts ate juries to his head and body recely with offices on the sixth floor of its origin to Communist sympa

Sir Hugh Clifford's speech, we are thisers, some of whom attended told, ran into upwards of twelve Kong University Medical Society soon after admission to the hos were delivered, the man told the Dock from a scaffolding on which rattan baskets of various sizes and A mesting of the Hong he was working. The man died Valued at $240. When the baskets the third Internationale Confer thousand words and would have ence in Moscow and went back Meanwhile all the members, had

taken more than an hour to read. the

will be rheld to

to their own country British been able to study the speech M.B.

paper will be re territory with all kinds of weird thoroughly. This, however, is not "Recent Observat ideas of how to obtain control of parture from the traditional wi all of the good news. Another d the Trades Unions ma ery made by the acting Colónia

Anaesthesia

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shop foki to call yesterday for pay- ment. When the foki again went Chinese woman to China Building he could find no frace of Lee, Kwan there, and on Inquiring informed that there WES DO On that