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at our Tea Dance on Tuesday Afternoon 25th of October and at our Dinner Dance

Saturday, 29th October

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hound racing would, as they say,

**** || "catch on" in the Colony, both with

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SILVER WEDDING.:

Europeans and Chinese. Properly MR. & MRS. GEORGE MORRISON PRAPS-PRAPS NOTI

conducted, It is a clean sport, and although you may be able to "dope":{

CONGRATULATED AMA

a greyhound, you cannot "pull" GATHERING AT SAVOY HOTEL.

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him. Once he has been released in

"SC, M. P." poster: General Li chase of the electric "hare" there is

On Saturday evening there was in Control. That gives the general no possibility of human interference quite a festive gathering at the lie to Dame Rumour in the same that would escape the oyen of on Savoy Hotel in celebration of the paper. lookers. Again, the sport would ap- silver wedding of Air. and Mrs. peal to the gambling instincts of all George Morrison, of the Taikoo members of the community. The Dock Mr. George Morrison was Initial outlay to equip a track and married to Miss Jean Kempton in provide hounds would involve a tidy have a son and daughter still living, Dumbarton on October 22, 1002, and Ram, but it seems that as a purely The former, Mr. Alec Morrison, fa at commercial proposition it is open present in Shanghai, but the lat to consideration. Perhaps, howter, Misa Ina Morrison, was pré- ever, it would be as well to wait asent at the anniversary celebra- nothing scamp, have you been loaf- while and see how Shanghai fares tions. There were no fewer than ing all day? Didn't I tell you to with its dog races.

seventeen Dumbartonians present lay in some coal?

IN THE NEWS.

REPORTS.

"Aran't you ever afraid of losing control of your car?" behind already."

"Constantly: I'm two instalments

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Boss: Rastus, you good-for-

on Saturday night, which must con- Rastus: Yaasuh, A's been lay- stitute a record for a local gather in in de coal all day, though der's Ing. These present comprised: lots of softer places where Ah'd Mr. and Mrs. Wallace. Mr. and Mrs. rather lay.

Russell, and Miss Russell, Mr. and

Mrs. McLeod, Mr. and Mra. Swan,

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ITEMS FROM TO-DAY'S POLICE Mr. and Mrs. Haig, Mr. and Mrs. Publisher (to author): You'll Laing, Mr. and Mrs. Chalmers, Mr. have to rewrite this novel, Mr. and Mrs. Craig, Mr. and Mrs. Scribbler, if you want to sell it. A Chinese woman committed sui- Keown, Mr. Clark, Mr. and Mrs. The Boston polico have positively cide yesterday by hanging herself Arthur, all of Taikoo; Mr.

and refused to supress It. from the iron bar of a window at Mrs. Kempton, (brother and sister- her house, No. 9, Tongonsau Street, in-law of Mrs. Morrison) and Mr.

and Mrs. Forsyth, Kowloon..

"And you say you are comfort- Mr. Russell was M.C. for the able In prison?"

Mrs. Craft of No. 3A, Arman evening.

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"Yes, now I don't have to get up Building, Kowloon, has reported to

Mr. R. Walinée presented the in the middle of the night to see if the police that some time between hosts of the evening with a silver the door is locked.

the 9th ultime and the 24th instant à anfety razor and some jewellery worth $70 were stolen from the house.

tea service from their Quarry Bay friends.

Mr. and Mrs. Morrison were also the recipients of presents from other friends.

After dinner, the evening waa A Chinese fireman was yesterday |

rpent with song and story and taken to the Government Civil-Hos: | dancing. The artistes were Mrs.

per yardpital from the Central Fire Station Morrison, Mrs. McLeod, Miss

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Hong Kong, Tuesday, October 25, 1927.

S. O. S.

and

The man was nat a dreamer,

quite

The absent-minded kind. He went upon his honeymoon. And left his bride behind..

Teacher:

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Can any boy tell me

suffering from injuries received Russell, Miss Morrison, through falling from an aerial rope Messrs. Russell, McLeod, Keown, why Johnny Jones has been absent during exercises. His condition is and Laing, the last nnned putting this week?

his

not considered serious.

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congratulations and good Up went Jacky Smith's hand: wishes into the form of verse. Please, sir- he must be sick, 'cause A most enjoyable evening ter I saw him sitting at the window minated at midnight with a spirit- with his face clean and his hair led rendering" of "Auld Lang combed.

Буле."

POLICE RESERVE.

INDIAN AND CHINESE

COMPANIES.

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The dancer took his partner down to supper and objected to the way the waiter looked at her.

"See here, my man," he said, "What do you mean by staring so hard at my lady"

The waiter looked surprised. "It ain't rudeness, sir; it's genuine ad-

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Mr. J. Cameron, assistant gineer of the Green Island Cement classes of people really believe Company's works reported to the that their treatment of animals police that about 7:30 p.m., vester A flashlight photograph was under their

day, a workman fell some seven or taken of the gathering. care amounts to

eight feet from a ladder on which cruelty. The main aim of the So- he was working and received in- clety here, as elsewhere, is to Juries which necessitated his re- educate the public. There is more moval to the Government Civil Hoa- merit in preventing actual cruelty.

pital. than there is in prosecuting and Knocked down by motor car No. obtaining a conviction once 567 on the Castle Peak Road near

Orders by the Captain Superin-miration. This is the Afth time a Chinese tendent of Police. cruelty has been established. Un-the Laichikok Prison,

The following she's been down to supper to-night.” who crossed the road from behind orders have been issued by the fortunately there are some people, a lorry and then hesitated in the G.S.P.

"Say, Bob," asked an acquaint not confined to Oriental coun-milddle of the road in front of the Constable R.21 Luk Pik-hing ance, "why did the foreman sack tries, who are

(Chinese Company) is highly com- you yesterday?” -- 80 deaded to oncoming car, received. severe in- humanity as to take a delight in leg, from which he died almost im-in securing the arrest on October watches his men work."

juries to his left breast, arm and action, upon information received,man is one who stands around and mended by the C.S.P. for prompt "Well," was the reply, "a fore- torturing and ill-treating dumb mediately. The body was removed 4 of one, Wong Fai-wong, who was animals. These it would be alto the Kowloon mortuary. At the wanted for kidnapping in the Toi "I know; but what's that got to sheer waste of time to attempt to time of the accident, the car was Shan district in 1924.

do with it?" educate; only deterrent sentences Bon of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson nun (Chinese Company) is

being driven by Mr. R. J. Patter- Crown Sergeant R.5 Wong Shiu- "Why, he got jealous of me. com-People thought I was the foreman." upon conviction in a Police Court and Company, who was accompani-mended by the C.S.P. for the in- can bring home to them the ed by Dr. P. S. Grove. Dr. Grove telligence displayed by him in enormity of their offence and gave the unfortunate man all medi- Queen's Road Central on October dogs in any of the adjoining flats?

dealing with a motor accident in cal assistance possible, but he was 10 and for his promptitude in con- serve as an example to others of beyond human aid. similarly depraved minds.

veying the two injured persons to that. hospital.

Constable R.888 B. C. Randall You see, I've got two dogs of my She: Then, I'll take the place. (Flying Squad) is commended by

The sum required by the local Society is not a very great one, looking to the great importance of its work. It amounts to only $200 a week. If the grant from

TRIBAL OUTRAGE.

FOUR TRIPPERS. FOUND.

Rabat, Yesterday.

The Society for the Prevention the Government of $2,500 be of Cruelty to Animals requires at eliminated, that leaves the public whereabouts of the four kidnapped An envoy has ascertained the least $10,000 to carry on its pre- to find only $145 a week. That persons who are being well treated sent functions. The Government surely is not an impossibility. If and have asked for clothes, which has recognised the importance a certain number of those upon have been sent--Reuter. and public utility of the work by whom the ladies will call this week

Greyhounds for Hong Kong.

Earlier telegrama said:

Paris, Oct. 13. Four members of a

U.S. ARMY OFFICERS. MORE ELIGIBLE FOR COURSE AT OXFORD.

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She: I hope there are no barking

He: Oh no, ma'am, nothing like

the C.S.P. for the prompt assist-own that bark all day, and I ance rendered to the regular Police couldn't stand any more.

on October 4, by conveying.to hon-

pital in his side-car a seriously in-

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"This is a nice time to come

jured workman who had fallen from the roof of a house on Caine home," said the weary, waiting wife

securing medical attention. Road, thus averting any delay in to her husband.

"My dear," he replied, "didn'tTM I Training Part 3 (Musketry), tell you before we were married The following Police Reservists that I was not worthy of you?" will attend at. the Kennedy Road Revolver Range in mufti

"Yes," she said, "but I didn't sup Saturday, October 29, at 2.80 p.mefforts to prove, it'

pose you would make such desperate sharp for instruction in revolver shooting under Inspector H. J Patreon:

on

. First Punter (as the dogs swang

Mother: Jimmy, if I handed you serve who have not yet been pass piece of cake on it, wouldn't you tell All members of the Police Re-a plate with a large and a small ed out as efficient in Part I will

parade in mufti at the Central your younger brother to take the Police Station for Squad Drill and large piece of cake?' Rifle Exercises under Sergeant R. Jimmy: No. J. Hunt as follows:-

Chinese and Indian Companies on Thursday, October 27, and Tuesday November 1.

Mother: Why? :

necessary.

Jimmy 'Cause it wouldn't be.

| giving the Society a grant pro-will promise a definite sum, even

hunting portional to the amount' collected weekly or monthly, the Society party, M. Yves: St. Eeg, who is a from voluntary subscriptions, but will be saved from the threat of nephew of the Resident-General, his 15 men to be detailed by. O. Cwere betting as the greyhound race Two country, puntera at Epping, the amount of such grant is limit a premature end, and its good been kidnapped by Moorish tribes-

wife, M. Jean Maillet and wife have Chinese Company,

was in progress. ad to a maximum of $2,500 per work in the interests of dumb men. The first indication of the Indian Company.

15 men to be detailed by 0. C.

year. The Jockey Club has na animals will be permitted to go affair was the discovery of an aban- 5 men to be detailed by O. c. into the straight): I'll have two turally been a warm supporter of on without those financial worries doned motor-car in the forest at Flying Squad.

shillings on the big black dog. Doura, 125 miles southeast of

Training School, More, that are too often the bane of Casablanca, in which were two deada of training course will be held front.

Second Puntor (excitedly): I' the Society's activities.

Classes for instruction in Part have. a fiver on the little 'one in however, is required. The very auch worthy institutions.

dogs, scattered hairpins, a broken at the Police Training School un- existence of the Society is threat-

We cordially commend the appeart necklace, a cartridge case and der Inspector H. J. Paterson on heart. I'm not laying the tin hare Rookmaker (disgusted): 'Aven ened, and it is earnestly hoped by peal the S.O.S. of the S.P.C.A. other signs of a violent struggle. Thursday, October 27 and Tuesday, teat the President, Mr. D. H. Blake, to our readers, and hope to hear aware of the identity of the kid- ings at 5.80 p.m. sharp.

It is hoped the tribesmen are November 1 commencing both even- that the public will respond nobly that the response has far exceed-napped people and will not kill them Training-Part 1 (Squad Drill). to the Society's 5.0.8. A “drive" ed expectations,

but hold them to ransom. Troops have been called out-Reuter. is to be undertaken during the current week by a number. OË ladies who will visit offices, leave subscription cards, and later call

That trained racing greyhounds again for the cards and donations are to be imported to China from The work of the Society for the England, as announced in the cables Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to-day, is an item of news that will Army officers are how eligible Flying Squad on Wednesday, is not wide enough known or ap-in Hong Kong. These hounds, study at Oxford, according to late Fall in on each evening, at 5:30 their usual meal-time discussion

be read with interest by sportsmen

to undertake the course of October 26, 46

The young couple were having preciated in this Colony. At however, are not destined for the Five graduates of the United

advices received at Fort Santiago, p.m. aharp. Home and in Australia the Society Celery, but are likely to go to States Military Academy, and not to

Motor Cyclist Section (Flying

"What did you think you were Squad), Shanghai where, according to Dr. exceed five under graduates are The following members of the is under Royal patronage and is Pierce-Grove, the Introduction of now authorised to attend Oxford Flying Squadron have been passed did I think I was marrying the marrying? A cook?" ske.snapped.

No,

he whipped back, nor entitled to prefix the word the new sport has been contemplat under the terms and provisions of out as efficient in Part 1 world's champion tin operer. "Royal" to its title. If this coured for some while. Hong Kong, be awarded them by the American R.818 Foon Wing-fook, R.321 TA the Rhodes scholarships which may Constables R.806 8: B. Kitchell, tasy and privilege is denied to the nevertheless, may soon sea the sport Rodes Scholarsip Committee. Barry, R.826 Lifu-gang, R.328 Disappointed Cocky (after the local Society it is probably be ourishing in its midst, for we un Formerly, but one Army officer Henry Kew, R.331 A. E. Greenway, judging): I ain't making any com derstand a number of enthusisata was annually authorised for this 2.333, B. G. Randall, R.334. J Carr plaint, Mr. Ruff, but when th' fust cause in the past the management are examining ways and means for course. 2 days ACARKEL Aar too modest and its Inauguration. The major con

been not emphasised sufficiently their claim to have the same status as at Home or in Austrália. That same modesty about their 2500 work is doubtless responsible for the local community knowing 60 little of what is done, except on the occasion of the annual Ing. It is, howe one thing. Instil the ideal of kindness.

have

HONOUR FOR PERSHING

maafisa AWARD OF THE ROOSEVELT MEDALS

The following members of the prize for apuds goes to the judge's Flying Squad have passed their brother-in-law an the fust prize fer examination in Part 2 of Training marrers to la wife'd grandfather, Course (knowledge of Police duties it makes yer think a bit, that's all. and Regulations) ja pranjeet ju

alderation is, of course, the raising of funda. Greyhounds, these days, batly animale, seing that we recently read of as much na

L Sergis. R.301 Choa Ming-kee, An ing paid for one. And then

R.310 PO. Perster, Constables attendant ICS of

K.326 Li Ju-sang, R.327 Look King, General John J. Pershing is one R888 B. Randall, R.885 H: A. and the main of the three Americans awarded the Wittenbach,

upon their Roosevelt Medal for distinguished The weekly instructional patrol

service this year. James

field President

densorial

Secretary of Com

Gar-of the Hong Kong section on the Roosevelt

start

Octobr. 27, will fom Central Police Station at 15.6