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FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1928.

“EFFRONTERY."

LIBEL ACTION AGAINST NEWSPAPERS.

PLAINTIFF STAYS AWAY.

P'RAPS-P'RAPS NOTI

tors at Canton-equslatent in his! employment of brains and loyalty! in preference to partisanship. When the Ironsides returned' from the Yengtsze valley last

Bending The Oak-What the year, he conceded them nearly all the highest posts in the Kwang "To bring an action for libel in average woman wants is a strong, tung Government. He did so be circumstances like these is a plece inflexible man who can. be wrapped

of effrontery the like of which is around her finger. cause of his political renerosity-without parallel," declared Mr. generosity which was not appre- Norman Birkett, K.C., in the Every Year la Leap Year. Now,- ciated. His foresight warned King's Bench Division, in asking Next year is leap year-for thos

Mr. Justice Avory. for judgment of us who, groasing the street, do him to take precautions-precau-with costa in favour of the "Dally not forget to look and leap this tions which enabled him to return Sketch" and "Sunday Herald," year.

biton.

that

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ollee-

The

to ofice su quickly. A few days Ltd.,, in the action brought against ago, he pleased the greatest num-them by Frederick Tansley Mun- ber by appointing General Chennings, of St. Phillip's-Road, Sur-tion attorney received an account Faccompanied by a request that he Ming-chu, a native of Kwangtung, Mr. S. J. Duncan, for Mr."move heaven and earth to get chairman of the Civil Govern-Munnings, intimated

his this scoundrel." He replied: "There ment. All his division comman-client would not be attending the would be no use in moving either

court. From August 1926 to De-locality in this instance. ders are Cantonese. And he is cember 1927 his solicitor could not debtor died last week." shrewd enough to continue look- get in touch with him. He was in ing to the future, as witness his hospital at the summer. desire for rapprochement with ed from him they suggested that man tells this one: Gazing at the other elements in the Nationalist the defendants should apply, to young woman before him, the judge

inquired what the charge was.

The policeman answered, “Run- ning across the street costumed

When instructions were obtain-)

Unattired Retired. A hotel

honour."

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medium and were in a position to said the judge tersely. Ironsides' coup last November,

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MARRIAGE.

GRAYBURN-ROBSON.-On

1st

P. Robson (Woods &

Mrs. Robson..

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Hong Kong, Friday, March 2, 1928

ON CHINA.

EXHIBITION AT ST. ANDREW'S

EXTENSIVE PLANS. ·

fraudulent &

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Dr. A.

Wallace, Mr. H. Saunders, and Mr. H. Dennis Bradley signed a lot Her in which they said:

"We know of cases where the

"Thirty days hath September,"

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Proof For Her!-Ethel-Is Tom saving any money for a rainy day,

dear?

Clara-So he says; but I don't believe hinz

Ethel-Why?

you.

evening.

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Friend-What did she get? Hubby-what all explorers get→ enough material for a lecture.

psychic result has been beyond Charn-Well, only yesterday wo suspicion, and we know of others, were caught in a ehower, and ho

mentioned Arising out of a suggestion on notably one recently, where he never even

a taxicab the part of one or two people, the (the plaintiff) has been exposed in ride home! idea of a Chinese exposition of life obvious fraud with the tools of and customs and manufactures has deception in hfa possession. He Didn't Dare.-Billy-Daddy, grown into something bigger and Warning may prevent any such In-ja boy in my class said I looked like fuller, an exhibition of "Things cident in the future," Chinese" that, will tend to give That letter was published' in 'a Daddy-And what did you say? residents in this Colony a better spiritu istic paper, and was part

Billy Nothin'. He's a lot big- appreciation, and a wider know of the sibel complained of. The ger than me.. Although he may have only ledge of those among whom they real reason for the plaintiff's ab-

sence was that such a record of) The Usual Result.-Hubby-my been acting under orders, Mar- live.

The three days of the exhibition justification as the defendants had wife explored my pockets lost shal Li Chai-sum carried into

are March 28, 29, and 30, and the set out simply could not be faced. effect the cessation of the boycott Church Hall and the grounds will On exposing the particulars of his and strike against Hong Kong, be utilised in their entirety for the house breaking, theft and all the Unostentatiously he proceeded display of the various aspects of rest of it the defendants had been

Chinese life.

put to infinite trouble and ex- step by step to curb the activities

Preliminary meetings formulated pense in order to justify and of those who made it their busi- the scope of the exhibition, but it verify every fact,

It might be thought that they ness to hinder international trade. was left to a general committee Pickets were forbidden to offi-meeting, held in St. Andrew's had done some public service, as Church Hall, to appoint sub-com- well as a service to spiritualists ciate; then labour unions were mittees, and to set in motion the themselves, by exposing the donlt with; and finally

a. and your mummie go to the church a con-machinery of this, undertaking. At fradulent, practices of such

that me and my mummie, go to?" scientious effort was made to the meeting a brief report was medium.

In entering judgment for the Violet-Because we belong to + eradicate the antagonistic in-read by Mr. F. Mow Fung, who

the judge different abomination. '. outlined all that had been done to defendants with costs fluence of Bolshevism.

In the ante..

pointed out that no blame could be anxiety of the last few years, it A provisional committee had been attached to the plaintiff's solici may appear that Marshal Li Chai-appointed by the Vicar, Rev. w.tor, who appeared to have done sum has been the head of the Walton Rogers, as a result of their what was right and proper in the

deliberations a definite scheme was matter. Canton Government for some drawn up, and the approval of St. considerable time. As a matter Andrew's vestry was obtained, and of fact, he has been in charge for this was followed by a circular less than two years. His regime

| letter, outlining the plans,

Chinese

Exhibits.

Ready-Judge-Rastus, you are

up here for intoxication.

Rastus-Fine, Judge; bring og the intoxication.

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The Reason. "Why don't you

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Lecation."Willie.

on the

you mustn't front lawn. It's

play Sunday. Go play in the back yard."

"Ain't there just as much Sunday. in the back yard?"

Cynic-What do you think of the

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my

matter how rich or refined they are.

Philosopher-Possibly. But bo-

Right There

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commitees to organise the differ-many arrests for kleptomania that An idea of preliminary arrange-ent departments were elected, from come before the courts? has been charged with serious .ents made, and work accomplish- the general committee:--His Excl-

Philosopher-Most of difficultion. Because his time and ed was then riven.

lency Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G. entirely innocent of all intent to trinkets being ability have been engaged in

has graciously accepted the position do wrong, the It was decided to try and secure of Patron, while the Right Rover-mechanically dropped into pocket, making up lost ground, he has yet on loan specimens of Chinese art end the Lord Bishop of Victoria has satchel, while thinking of some- March at the Peak Church by been unable to initiate an exten- and antiquities, old porcelain, kindly consented to serve as Frasi-thing else.

Cynic--All bosh! They Aro the Very Revd. Alfred Swann, sive programme of reform and pictures, carvings, Chinese inven-dent of the General Committee. D.S.C., M.A.-Y. M. Grayburn progress; but he has weathered Several had already been promised, Mr.

tions, and typical Chinese curios. Rey, W. Walton Rogers, and thieves-born thieves; that's third son of the late W. E.

F. C. Mow Fung were theory, no more than one storm, he has among which were a peculiar ink appointed Grayburn & Mrs. Grayburn of

Vic-presidents, And Sandsend, Yorkshire. to Minnie dealt with many a crisis-and he slab, in a carved blackwood case, Mr. C. C. Mitchell, Mr. J. W. Doris, cldest daughter of Mr. has to his credit the turning of used by the Emperor Kien Lung Baldwin as Hon. Treasurers, with fore we part I will thank you for over 2,000 years old, a grain of Miss E. Couche and Miss R. Mow my penkife, which you borrowed Forests, retired) and the late the tide when an era of irrespon- rice, carved with 28 Chinese charac- Fung, Hon. Secretaries.

a moment ago to sharpen a pencil. sibility had reached its climax. ters, two tiny pieces of ivory, with The Committee consists of the While we were talking you drop- When Generalissimo Chiang Kai-minute writing upon them, an old following: The Vicar and Members, ped it into your pocket. shek left for the front in the sum-These, and others that are to be Duppuy, Mrs. W. W. Rogers, Miss compass and sundial. of the St. Andrew's Vestry, Mrs.

Discreet. Farmer Don't you mer of 1926, he left Marshal Liloaned will be displayed in the E. Atkins, Mrs. F. A. Britton, Dr.See that sign,, "Private-No Hunt- Chai-sum in charge of Kwang-Church Hall.

L. Iliff, Miss Walters,

Miss Wing Allowed?"

Hunter-I don't read anything MARSHAL LI CHAL-SUM. tung. Those were indeed trou- In addition, various demonstra- Robinson, Miss W. I. Griffin, Mrs. marked "private." blous times. In addition to the methods of manufacture of wood Cheung Wing-ku!,

tions are to be arranged, showing J. H. Hunt, Mrs. E. G. Stewart, Mrs. Mrs. C. I. Marshal Li Chai-sum is not provincial administration, Mar- carving, ivory work, Chinese "writ- Blanchett. Revs. E. W. L. Martin, did you find the beef, air?

Walter And how likely to be remembered by future shal Li had also to undertake the ing on scrolls, wax figures and other C. B. Shann, N. V. Halward, H. A.

Customer-Oh, I moved a potato,. generations as a genius. But his duties of Chief of Staff, head of items of peculiar interest to people Wittenbach, Rev. J. H. Johnston, and there it was.

living in China.. Chinese firms are Rev. Tso Sze-kai, Messra. E. G. name will be respected, in South military activities in the rear,"

to be allowed to carry on their Stewart. J. H. Donnithorne, Wong

Lucky Girl-He-Santa China at least, as that of a capable and as a member of the councils trades within the grounds, in order Siu-pun, Teal Kwing-kong, E certainly was good to that girl. administrator. Shrewdness has of both the Nationalist Party, and that one may see how it is made' Cock, B. Wylle. B. Wong Tape,

Haw-Howzat? or 'how it works' and samples of V. C. Labrum, Rufus Huang; Dr. been his strong point so far. the civil authority.

He-See what he put in her the work done will be on sale. It E. Kirk, and Capt. H. Fogg. Other heads of the Provincial As a field officer in the Canton-is interesting to note that several

stockings? The Conveners and members of Government at Canton have been ese Armý several years ago, Mar-exhibitors at Wembley Exhibition the special sub-committees are:-

Against The Low."I'm going Exhibits, Rev. H. A. Wittenbach, shrewd but have failed. If only shal Li first won fame for his have promised to demonstrate.

to marry a pretty girl and a good ecok." stall stocked with Stapleton, Dr. E. Kirk; Demonstra-

"You can't. That's bigamy." to now, Marshal Li Chai-aum willed at the Paoting. Academy near goods obtained from Canton, which tion, Mr. Teul Kwing-kong; Stalls: be deemed a success. As à Chin Peking. A little surprise was oc- will be cold at reasonable prices. Mles Robinson,, and Mrt. C. I.

Anyway He Sang-Mother ese man of affairs and a National-casioned when he was made.com-

Blanchett, Miss E. Walters, Mrs. It is proposed to utilise the F. A. Beton, Dr. L. Iliff; Enter Surely you did something besides ist official, Marshal Li Chai-sum's mander of the Fourth of the first Church Hall for the purpose of tainments; Rev. N. V. Halward, eat at the Sunday School party? strong points have been abundant | five Army Corps of the National-staging tableaux of Chino Cas-and-Rev. E. W. L. Martin, Miss E. foresight, a pronounced degree of ist Army. When Generelissimo toms, such as weddings, funerals, Atkins, Miss Grifin, Rev. Tao Sze- ice cream wo sang a hymn called political generosity and the knack Chiang Kai-shek set out on the ceded by a short explanatory lec- Wing Kui, Mr, B. Wong Tape, Afr. Biother learned later that the

Ching Ming, and others, each pre-kai, Mr. Wong Siu-pun, Mrs. Cheung "We can ding, full though we be." of being able to please the Northern Expedition, Marshal Liture in English. Lectures on Chi-Rufus Huang, Rev. J. H. Johnston; hymn selected had been, "Weak and greatest number. Hong Kong contributed the two best. of his nere art, and music, and the pect Chinese flestaurant and teas, Mias inful though we be.” to-day honours as a distinguished three divisions. Since China New Harities of the language are alzo R. Mow Fung; European Teas,

Little Daisy had been invited to visitor, a leading member of the Year he has forbidden proveraity students will present a Chi- the Mothers' Union; Finance, Mr.a Christmas party.

to be given. The Hong Kong Uni-Mr. J. H. Hunt, and the Ladies of Chinese Nationalist Party, azdįpaganda to be directed against nese concert, and Rev. G. IL McNeur C. C. Mitchell, and Mr. J. W. Just as they were beginning ten, the highest official of friendly, the Generalissimo. He still sup-is lecturing on "The Chinese Mind." Baldwin; Advertising and Public-jehe bent over and whispered to her neighbouring Government. And ports the Commander-in-Chief. For the provision of refresh-ity, Mr. J. H. Hunt, and Messrs. mother, who sat next to her:-

ments, two restaurants are to be B. Wylie, V. C. Labrum and. P. "Mummle, I thought you said when the character of our guest even if he is unable to help as run, one giving Chinese food and Sands; Structure and Decorations, this was to be a party." Is analysed, it will be found that much as he did before, local pro- teas, and the other supplying teas Mr. A. J. May, and Messrs. J. H. "So it is, darling," mummie he richly deserves the respect blems having become more urgent in English style. These will be Donnithorne, O. B. Raven, W. 8. whispered back. "Why?" which Hong Kong accords him. in the meantime. Marshal Li is obtained in the upper rooms of the Bailey and E. Cock; Reception, The "Well, the lady's given me some

Church Hall

Right Rev. The Lord Blahop, and bread and butter," was the re Hong Kong is indebted to Mar- a native of Kwangsi province. Messrs. Wo Hop, a firm which Messrs. E. Cock, F. W. Stapleton, proschful reply,

for what he has accomplished up staff work, in which he was train-decided to run

The St. Andrew's Church havel and Messrs. E. G. Stewart, F. W.

Entertainments.

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Bobbie-Yes, mummie. After the

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"I've heard there's folks in these

shal Li Chai-sum for restoring He has been accused of fevourit- demonstrated at Wembley, has Rev. J. Horace Johnston, Mrs. normal conditions, for leading theism towards fellow-provincials. promised to erect the structures Duppuy, Mrs. E. G. Stewart, and

various sections, and the grounda Capt.. H. Fogg and Capt. R. D. by the quarter, pound.”

At this meeting, the various sub-

Robsón

KAKAONA Kave com

SUNDAY MARCH 4TH way in maintaining harmony, and That is most unjust. We consider that will be necesary to contain the Mrs. W. W. Rogers; Custodian, large apartments that buy batter

sa intercourse.

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