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sure, is insoluble with the navy we can at present afford, or will be able to afford during the next twenty years. It would therefore bu greatly to our advantage, he concludes, for us to meet the Americans half way in their de-| mand for the "freedom of the seas," as President Wilson called

it.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1927.

FOR ORPHANS.

SCHOOL OF ARTS AND TRADES

A LAUDABLE VENTURE.

P'RAPS-P'RAPS NOT!

You'll be glad when Yulc-tide la o'er!

Mr. V. Bernardini, Superior of the St. Louis Industrial School, 179, Third Street, West Point, has is. hasn't he? sued the following circular:~~~-

to the races,

Willie: Pa's been

Ma: Yes, Willie; but how did you find out?

Willo: Mo money-box won't rattle.

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We are about to open a "School It is surprising how deceptive of Arts and Trades" at Hong Kong. are local values in regard to what terested in this now work under- We feel sure that you will be in was once termed the Noble Art of taken solely on behalf of orphans He had been fishing out in the Self Defence, now known as box- and poor children. Our aim is to river all the morning without any ing. This fact is brought vividly give them not only a Christian, and luck, when he was approached by to mind by the recent easy defeat the means of gaining an honest live-

therefore moral education, but also his mates in another beat. NETS of Appleton, of the East York-lihood by teaching them a suitable you'd bring home for dinner?" "Where are all the fish you said

The latest colours and designs in absolutely

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yelled one.

"What a nuisance!" said Fred- die's father. "This saw I bought yesterday la no good-it would not

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shire Regiment, which is station-trade. |ed at Tientsin. As we know from

As the work entalls heavy ex-

"Down there," ho answered, pensé, we feel confident that you gloomily pointing down in the experience, there was not a few will help us by your charitable as-, water. months ago a boxer, Service or sistance. We need funds for the civilan, to approach his class in proper equipment of the different north China. Yet he goes

workshops, and for the maintenance to

of the orphans. Shanghai and is knocked out by a

In many other countries, where cut butter." British seamen in an early round. the Sons of Don Bosco have under- "Oh, yes, it would, dad," said The game at Home has been run-taken this work, we are happy to Freddie. "I cut a brick right in ning similarly.

say that the results have been more half with it this morning!"" Mickey Walker than gratifying. came from America and battered, We cordially invite you to come Small Boy: Come on! Milligan, the British middle- and visit our school, and see for hands; and let's be pale again, or weight champion, who was herald-yourselves what, with your support. I'll knock your bloomin' head off.

we hope ultimately to accomplish ed-in Britain-as a world beater. from these humble beginnings. Johnny Hill came from. South Africa and severely punished Teddy Baldock, another British

America and is defeated in his first contest by Risko. So are local values discounted.

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BIRTHS.

MOORE-On December 16, 1927, at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. James W. Moore, of Chinkiang, & son. CROWLEY.--On December 17, 1927, at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. B. Crowley, a son. HALL-On December 17, 1927, at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mra. David Hall, a daughter. MACARTNEY.-On December 17, 1927, at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. T. Lamont MaCartney, a

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offensive mentioned in yesterday's news. They are, however, some 400 miles from Peking, so it is not

Phil

IN THE ABBEY.

THE FATHER OF ENGLISH WATCH MAKING,

Shak.

The inspector had put, the pupila through a stiff examination, in which they gave every satisfaction. Then he proceeded to ask a few questions.

"Can you finish this proverb?" "People who live in glass houses" he asked a diminutive youngster: Bewilderment was on the child's face, but after a short interval he

Scott, the British heavyweight, The fact that the "father of answered: "People who live in glass supplies another instance, In English watch-making" lies buri-] houses can't 'ave a barf!" England he meets and beats three ed in Westminster Abbey in the same grave as his apprentice

men in one evening. He goes to was mentioned by Mr. H.

Teacher: Willie, what la zinc? Wille: The French pronuncia-

the States and is knocked out in-Mugford, lecturing to the British tion for "think" missi side a round by Hansen, the big Horological Institute, Northamp Dane, who passed through the Timekeepers, Old and New." Throw me four fish

ton Square, London, E.C., on

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"made the long case clock in

Customer (entoring a fish shop):

Fishmonger: Why throw them? Customer: I want to tell my wife

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I caught them.

1. Waltresa: Walting sir?

Dad: Yes, "I think I will have

of tea!"

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supposed that the Mukden war- lord is greatly concerned. Just Colony some three years ago. Thomas Thompion, the father of

watchmaking, why the Nationalists want to at- Verily we crow net so heartily English

Mr. when away from our own midden! Mugford said, was appointed tack the northern Provinces it is

maker to Charles II., and was burried in the Abbey in 1713, to difficult to say. They have the very wealthy Shanghai area, the

The problem of divorce law re his apprentice and successor in be followed by George Graham, Yangtsze valley, with all the form is one that is constantly the business, which was carried one of those Eskimo ples and a cup countryside within the river's cropping up at Home, and all in-on in the City. lower reaches, and possess a novations in regard to it seem to "Tompion," said Mr. Mugford, nominal title to the Kwang Pro-jattract in a very short while Windsor Castle, which is the band coming up the street, smiling. Mrs. Mopps: Here's your hus- vinces. Yet they cannot govern tremendous opposition from some standard timekeeper of England's

Mrs. Toppa: Oh, he couldn't have these areas decently and are, ap-source or other. The innovation most noble palace. It still works got the job he went after. parently, making no attempt to restricting newspaper reports of every minute of the day and do so. Thank goodness there is proceedings, for instance, has specimen of Tompion's fine art is office and locked the door.

every day of the year. Another plenty of time for this Northern been severely criticised, and the the world-famous clock in the "threat" to fizzle into nothing-recent legislation dealing with Pump Boom at Bath." A contem-"The police are coming."" ness... It is not nice weather this aspect of the problem may of Tompion, Richard Webster, dex case," said the head clerk. "I

porary of Graham in the service for fighting:

soon be amended. The latest made three-dial regular with defy anyone

avenue of reform to be suggested mercurial pendulum, and this

The stockbroker dashed into his

"Where can I hide? he gasped.

"Get Into the simplified card-in-

Though the question of the is the introduction of compulsory by the B.B.C. to send out time

clock was the one originally used there."

to find anything

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limitation of naval armaments decrees. In a recent petition for signals previous to their being A farmer on his first visit to has been officially shelved for the judicial separation, the wife, as broadcast direct from Greenwich the city saw the electric advertise- present, there are a number of petitioner, proved that her hus-Observatory. It was extraordin-menta changing every few seconds. individuals who continue to work band was living with another ary that the work of these old "By gosh," he said, "they do work.

English clockmakers should still fast here. in the interests

Every time I look at of smaller woman, by whom he had had a give such wonderful service after that sign the building belongs to navies, international understand-child. Mr. Justice Hill pointed a lapse of two centuries. ing and world peace. The best out that she was entitled to known, of course, is Viscount divorce, but since she declined to Cecil, who recently resigned from seek it, he could not pronounce the British Cabinet on account of it. The result, he observed,

RUBBER QUOTATIONS.

someone else."

Teacher: Johnny, suppose you had 10 apples and 10 oranges, and gave nine-tenths of them to some other little boys, what would you Messrs. Carroll Bros...have been have?

Rubber shares: advised of the following quotations,

Johnny: I'd have my

head ex- amined.

on

Allenbya

Ayer Panas

Colinaburgh

Glenealies

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his failure to reconcile the views would probably be the birth of of his colleagues on this question further illegitimate children. The of naval disarmament with his wife's retort was that she did not own. Almost weekly at Home he see her way to giving the thief is speaking at meetings; urging (ie, the other woman) lawful Hong Kong, Saturday, Dec. 24, 1927. that the Government should be possession of what she had stolen. prepared to relax somewhat from Whilst it is difficult to blame the their declared attitude in the mat-wife for her attitude, the judge's ter and thus open the way for

comment remains true. Our law The next issue of the "China further conferences.

makes no attempt to break up adulterous unions, and any act Mail" will appear on Tuesday. public man who has the question passed to this end would no doubt ard. Int. of 7%. Throughout the intervening sea- of naval disarmament at heart is be

unenforceable while the

SATURDAY CAUSERIE.

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son of Earthly Peace and Good-Commander Kenworthy, M.P., divorce law remains as it is. will we extend to our readers who urges the necessity for Great wishes for a Happy Christmas. Britain to come to a naval agree- ment with the United States. He Northern China has again come presents some striking naval into the war news. With the ter-facts and figures. mination of Fengtien activities ngainst the Shansi forces, prac-|

Jerams Jimahs Kedaha

Lunas Mainka Pindas Pajams Dividends:- Malayan

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8.10

11.75

1.80

2.86

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2.70 x, d. Colleries,

Dr. F. Thompson has been ap painted a member of the Dental Board, with effect from December 21.

Aunt: "And were you a very good little girl at church this morning Millia?"

Mille: "Oh, yes, aunty. A man affered me a big plate full of money,

and I said; 'No thank you","

Poet's Wife: Wake up! There

are burglars in the house.

Poet: Well, what of it? Let them find out their mistake them- selves. :

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Porter: How would you like to sleep-head first or feet first?

Voyager: If it's all the same to you, I'll sleep all at the same time.

Tillie: What would you call a that hid behind a women's skirta?

Willie: An acrobat,

STREET TO BE CLOSED;

Notice is given in the "Gazette" Hong Kong's declaration that in- tically coincident with the out- Seventy-five large British pas-an order under the Streets (Altera Batavia, made on Dec. 9, has been that the Governor proposes to make fectious disease was prevalent at break of hostilities between the senger liners, he tells us, were tion) Ordinance, 1923, for the elbs-escinded. Wu-Han and Nanking groups of commissioned as cruisers during ing permanently of that portion of Nationalists, the troops of Mar- the late war. In spite of all ourately fifty feet east of Eastern Hong

High Street which lies approxim Lt. F. Syme Thomson of the

Alf, finishing his prayers: "And NEW SEASON GINGER,shal Chang Tao-lin, together with efforts and, the well-organised Street, and the "no motors" sign Corps has been promoted

Kong Volunteer Defence please tell Santa Claus to send me Well Preserved.

to the a motor." those of the Shantung warlord, Northern Patrol, three German near the eastern end of High Street. rank of Captain with effect from

His Sister: Why ever did you say apparently went on vacation. disguised cruisers escaped into the

that? Any person objecting to the pro- Dec. 16, says the "Gazette." Now, it seems, they will again Atlantic. They sank 250,000 tons tion in writing to the Colonial posed order must send his obfec-

Alf (winking): Grandma's over have to take up their umbrellas of British stripping and 39,000 Secretary not later than January 6. ers Ordinance, the Secretary for asleep.

Under the Printers and Publish- in the cornor protending to be and other implements of battle tons of Allied shipping. So much Such objection must state the rea- Chinese Affairs has been appointed and face invading foes. It is not for attacks by surface vessels sons and specify the property with as Registrar of newspapers and the Mrs. Huggins was in the dock. nice whether for fighting, these acting as privateers on the trade. regard to the ownership or occupa Registrar of Supreme Court as De She was charged with assault and days, roundabout Peking and the But the German submarines, made.

battery, and the recipient of her tion of which such objection is Duty Registrar.

unkind attentions was none other north generally. Snow and ice which it must be, remembered

'H.E. the Governor has given his than the husband whom she had abound, and cutting winds blow were only used primarily for

assent, in the rame and on behalf promised to love, honour, and obey over the unprotected plains trade attack late in the war, des-

of H.M. the King, to the following until death did him from kar part. straight from the vast deserta be troyed 7,000,000 tons of merchant

Ordinances passed by the Legisla "So you broke an umbrella over The offices of the Supreme Court tive Council (all of 1927) —— your husband's head?" "said the yond Mongoka. It was a Nation- shipping. Our experience in the will be open daily from 10 am, to No, 25.--to regulate the printing magistrate, What have you to allst leader, Chiang Kai-shek, who late war proved conclusively that tion, except on Monday and Tues-use of printing pressen.

1 p.m. during the Christmas vaca of newspapers and the keeping and say set the fashion a

It was an accident, sir,” replied

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tirely closed, and on Baturdays.or

forces claiming the same designa against surface raiders tion (though by no means the he problem of commerce p same forces) are making the tion, Commander

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fone: am to noon. The Christmas vaca

tion commenced to-day and ter minates on New Year's Day (both);

1899 How could it be an accident?”

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