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HONG KONG. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1927.

SIR LESLIE WILSON.

TRUMPET WORDS.

Indian Rebels Seek His Life.

Term "British” Can't Be Bettered.

POLICE PRECAUTIONS.

A COMPLEX SENTIMENT,

A SACRED CAT.

Story of a Japanese · Animal,

STOLEN BY CHINESE.

Bengal Revolutionaries Working Seeking A Word To Stir Pride And Back Markings Resemble Women

From Goa.

Patriotism.

In Kimono.

Bombay. "An Australian invites me to in- "I am told that every

rat in Following the attempt to wreck vent a better word than British and Japan which is born with a certain the_special_train of the Governor Briton for our common citizenship marking is considered as sacred— of Bombay, Sir Leslie Wilson, near of the Empire. He says that he at least by some sects or some por Igatpuri last month, rumours have does not like to call himself a Bri-tion of the public. It is held to been in circulation of a plot to ton, or to declare that he is a Bri- contain the soul of an ancestor, and make other attempts on his life. tishman. He abominates the dread- is sent to a temple," writes Lilian These form the subject of a ful ward Britisher. He wants aJ. Veley, D.Sc., in "Cat Gossip," leading article in the. "Times of word that will stir his pride and concerning one of these cats. India," which says that elaborate his patriotism," writes Mr. James "No such cat would ever be part- police precautions were taken dur-Douglas, in the "Daily Express." ed with; this one, I was informed, ing his recent aouthern' tour... It "He dislikes the sound of Briton, was stolen by a Chinese servant. is believed that the attempts, British and Britisher. They are and carried on board a ship. Here Actual and frustrated, were the gritty and discordant sounds. They it became the property of an Eng- work of Bengal revolutionaries are too local and parochial. They lish officer, who would have wish- operating from Goa, which borders are insular. They mean nothing to ed to return it to its temple, but part of the district covered by the Englishmen, Scotsmen, Welshmen, dared not do so on account of the Governor during his tour.

Irishmen, Canadians, Australians feeling aroused by the theft. The police have received in-and South Africans.

was brought home, and eventually formation of threats to the life

came into the possession of an Eng." not only of the Governor but also

Sentiment Exists.

It

"I do not believe that a codelish family in Putney, who respect-

of the Commissioner of the South-word for the citizenship, ar com-led its traditions, and with whom it Lern Division.

The Governor, who is in sidence at Bombay, trenta the ter lightly..

radeship of the Empire can be in-enjoyed a happy home and lived to re-vented or enforced. The sentiment, an honoured old age. The cat was mat

PRAYER BOOK.

BISHOPS AND THE COMMONS VOTE.

"NOT FINAL."

Rugby, Yesterday.

re-

exists, but there is no name for it, black and white in colour, the black because it is too complex to be patch on the back being the 'sacred' named. It is a compound of love mark-which is supposed to for the birthplace and love for the semble a woman in a kimono.” union of all the birthplaces. It is Ja mixture of all the homes and all the races and all the loyalties to them as a whole, in which the: {place-names, and place-sentiments

are mingled.

"British is the only epithet which) covers the whole field of loyalties. If we cannot all persuade our-

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STOLEN NOTES.

ECHO OF A ROBBERY IN

COLOMBO..

PRESENTED IN SYDNEY.

Sydney, Yesterday.

The Diocesan bishops of England, selves that we are Britons we can On the arrival of the steamer after two days' consideration of the at least glory in being British and "Moldavia" a young woman pre- position brought about by the rejec-ins being Britishers, with British £100 in English notes, the numbers sented to the Commonwealth Bank tion of the Prayer Book measure in fidelities and obligations, the House of Commons, announce

corresponding to those in the re- "These words are inadequate, but cent robbery in Colombo of £5,000 that the measure will be reintro-they are the beat we have got. We from a mail bag during its transfer duced into the Church Assembly as can enlarge their meaning. We can from the steamer "Maloja" to a зоол as possible. Such changes charge them with a richer signifi- China-bound steamer. only will be made sa may tend to cance and symbolism. "Our poets

No suspicion attaches to the remove misapprehensions, make

can fuse them with their poetry. woman who evidently acquired the clearer and more explicit its provi. They can be vitalised with rever notes innocently in Colombo.---Reu-

gions and limitions.

The decision is announced in

ence and romance. There is no reason why all our ideals should

ter.

statement which expresses the be- not be poured into them. Briton, EMPIRE EXHIBITION. lief that the recent adverse vote of British and Britisher may become! the Commons was influenced by cer-trumpet words. We have nothing tain unavoidable misunderstandings better."

and cannot be accepted as final. as to the character of the proposals

The meetings of the bishops have been adjourned till 'January 11 and considered proposals wil be defer- red until the February meetings of the Convocation and Church As- sembly.British Wireless. Service.

A LONG BRIDGE.

CONTRACT FOR A BRITISH FIRM.

Rugby, Yesterday,

A WHITE CHRISTMAS.

LONDON WEARS A HOLIDAY AIR,

EXODUS OF TRAVELLERS.

TENPENCE IN POUND FOR

· GUARANTORS.

A STRIKING COMMENT.

London, Yesterday. Almost £86,000 has been "sulved" and the guarantors' final instal- ment of 2/6 in the will not be needed is indicated in the final report of the Empire Exhibition liquidators after two years' work. Rugby, Yesterday.

Nearly tenpence in the will The Christmas holidays began Recordly be refunded to the guar to-day in earnest. Shopping reach-antors, on whom calls totalled ap ed its climax, and all the London proximately £2,000,000. atations were crowded with travel-i Commenting on this one guar- ler's. A feature was heavy book-antor remarked: "If the Ex- ings for the Continent.

hibition had been run as well as

U.S. STEEL.

FRENZIED BUYING OF STOCKS.

All the air services to the Con- the liquidation has been it would The bridge to be built over the tinent had to be cancelled owing to have been a success."-Reuter. Benue River, to complete the East-a gale raging in the Channel. ern Nigerian Railway connecting! The very mild weather which, in Port Harcourt with Bauchi tin the south of England, was follow- felde, will be the longest in Africa.ed by the recent servere cold, is The new enterprise, which will hardly likely to last, according to stimulate the already rapid develop the weather experts. The wintry ment of Northern Nigeria, will cost conditions which have continued about £1,000,000 and the contract, in the North are not unlikely to which has been placed with a Bri. extend to the South, so that there tish firm, is for a bridge of thirteen is afer all, a prospect of a white spans and 2,684 feet between abut. Christmas for London. ments. British Wireless Service.

LORD LONDONDERRY IN HOPEFUL VIEW.

Sir Charles Batho, Lord Mayor of London, has issued the follow ing message to Londoners:

"In offering a Christmas greet ing to the citizens of London I

our-

New York, Yesterday. On the Stock Market. frenzied

buying of United States Steel Cor

poration shares broke out at the final hour, carrying up the price nearly five points to 154-the highest figure for several weeks. The rise is attributed to a revival

of rumours of a special stock dis- tribution early in 1928,

ATLANTIC 'PHONES.

TRADE CONFERENCE. think we may congratulate

selves. upon the happy gestures The increased demand for steelj which have been made by some factor. Reuter's American Service. 18 undoubtedly a stimulating leading employers as indicative of the establishment of peace and Rugby, Yesterday.

goodwill in our industries. Lord Londonderry, one of the sincerely hope that this sugurs the

dawn in the New Year of an era UNPROFITABLE TO AMERICAN signatorics of the invitation to the of prosperity based upon a better Trades' Union Congress to partiet understanding. as between master

COMPANY. pate in the proposed industrial peace and man."-British Wireless Ser- conference, said last night that he vice.

felt nothing but good could come from the meeting. Parties would be able, in conference, to state their dificulties and to find some means. of meeting them.-British Wireless Service.

AIRMAN'S MOTHER,

FLIGHT TO MEXICO CITY FOR

New York, Yesterday.

In connection with the statement In the British House of Commons that the British Post Office is los- ing on the trans-Atlantis telephone service the American Telephone EXAMPLE OF ITALY TO BE.. and Telegraph Company has also

FRENCH FRANC.

FOLLOWED.

found the service unprofitable, but

has announced that the service will be continued. Reuter's-Amer

fean Service.

New York, Yesterday, According to the Journal of] Commerce, the French Govern revalorisation of the franc and will ment has completed plans for the SAMOAN ENQUIRY.

follow the example of Italy and re- turn to the gold standard early in Mrs. Lindbergh has arrived, ae-of France recently arranged a 1928. In this connection the Bank

CHRISTMAS,

P

Mexico City, Yesterday.

DEPORTATIONS OF THREE

PERSONS.

companied by her son who flew to credit of $10,000,000 (gold) in New 0. F. Nelson, E. W. Girr, AG. meet her. Reuter's American Ser Yerk. Reuter's American Service.

vice.

[A recent telegram stated, that Mrs. Evangelina Lindbergh, mother of Colonel Lindbergh, the famous young aviator, intended to make a

flight from Detroit to Mexico City to spend Christmas with her son.]

Wellington, Yesterday.. Smyth, whose names were men- toned prominently in connection with the recent enquiry into the coditions in Samoa, have been de ported from West Samoa -for five, The closing rate of the dollar, five, and two years, respectively on demand, to-day was 2/0 5/16. Reuter.

TO-DAY'S DOLLAR.

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DOLLAR

DIRECTORY.-

Only a parrot held the answer to the sinister secret a delightful mystery play blending comedy and drama-

THE

with

PAUL LENI'S

FASCINATING NEW PRODUCTION

CHINESE PARROT

MARION NIXON & HOBART BOSWORTH

AT THE

QUEEN'S

FINAL

SHOWINGS

TO-DAY

At 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.20

A picture that cost £100,000 to make—

THE LAST DAYS OF

with

POMPEII

A CAST OF OVER 45,000 PLAYERS.

AT THE

WORLD

TO-DAY ONLY

Orchestra 5.00 and 9.30. Interpreter 2.30 and 7.15.

The story of a woman who fought for her home and happiness

WANDERING HUSBANDS

with

AT THE

JAMES KIRKWOOD-LILA LEE

MARGARET LIVINGSTON.

STAR

TO-DAY ONLY

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