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suppression, must be numbered KOWLOON MURDER.
PROCEEDINGS AGAINST A
WATCHMAN,
LAICHIKOK CRIME ECHO.
P'RAPS-PRAPSNOTI
among the world's greatest con- sumers of opium, and numbering amongst its population thousands wlio use the drug, Hong Kong has reason to recognise the necessity
A terary man and a well-known Labour leader had been having for the immediate ratification and and rigid enforcement of the Con- The case against the Indian night out. In the morning the got да THE "PARAGON
vention. It is true that opium is watchman of the murder of a latter remarked, "I've
au 'cad. What fellow-watchman employed at the 'ell of
is Hold here under Government Standard Oil Company's Installation a good thing for it?" "You COMPENDIUM
negis but, as in all possessions of at Lalchikok, opened at the Kow-might try an aspirate," aald, the OF GAMES. the British Empire where opium loon Magistracy yesterday, Mr. Titerary gent.
S. Whyte Smith prosecuting, is temporarily admitted, every
Mr. Whyte Smith detailed the "The world has just witnessed Contains all the popular old
transaction from import to indi-events of the evening of the murder two of the greatest experiments in games and lots of new
reform ever attempted, Complete in box with book ofvidual sales is under State ser-February 18-ns they appeared social
vice and every person participation. Both men had been on duty free of revolution, and (2) trying from the evidence for the prosecu- namely: (1) Trying to make Russiä rules, etc.
ing in its disposal is a paid servant together and were relieved at 6.30 to make the United Staten moral Standard Value Price of the State. In this manner. p.m. Evidence would be produced by prohibition. It is hard to say two has been the push sales and encouragement to to show that they had both been which of the
drinking heavily prior to going on greater failure."-Sir William Bull, addictive use are entirely remov-duty. Shortly afterwards two men K.C. ed and, if it were possible to give who would be identified as the were ob- adequate protection from smug-deceased and prisoner gled products from other coun-served running and it would appear promoter, a man yon can trust?"
that the prisoner made a grab at
"That fellow! Why, he's trics, the opium traffic hère and in
the other. They then disappeared crooked that even the wool he pulls other possessions would be speedi- out of sight.
over your eyes is half cotton." ly brought under complete con-
The deceased returned to his quarters later but at 9.30 p.m. he First Film Actor: So the pistol trol.
went out. As regarded the pri-was really loaded? Well, that was soner evidence would be given that certainly terrible.
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the foreman in charge of the re- Wounded Ditto: I wouldn't have clamation contractors was awaken-minded it so much, but the pro- fed some time between 7:30 p.m, and į durer, yelled; "That Isn't the way 8 p.m. by the prisoner who said he to fall when you're shot, you idiot!"* wanted A knife sharpened, the
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foreman hearing · n noise of an Employer: Doing anything spe- instrument being sharpened shortlycial to-night, Miss Dawdle? afterwards.
The deceased was missed the next morning and, following a
Clerk (hopefully): Oh, no, not a thing.
Employer: Then you might try to Sir-Last night (Thursday) be, search, his body was found with get to business on time in the tween 9.30 and 10 p.m. when I stood severe gashes on head and face. morning. to speak to another Chinese, friend Prisoner was arrested at the rail- under the verandah' of the Soldiers' way station with a single ticket to Visitor: What makes you so sure Club, near the kerb,. a soldier Sumchun in his possession. He you're going to move one of these
on his uniform days, James? (wearing Military Police band) was arrested and ordered us off the footpath on to were found traces of blood. the road, saying: "If you want to talk, talk out there." When I asked what his authority was he said: "This sidewalk is military land."
I and my friend then went on to
Afternoon Hearing.
James: I scratcked the banister sev'ral times yesterday and mars
K. S. Chowdhury appeared for the
At the afternoon hearing. Mr. never paid any attention.
defendant.
Professor: For the last time I'm
is
Considerable interest attaches to the motor cycle reliability trial the road as ordered, but I would watchman in charge at the Stand-to you,
The first witness was the Indian going to try to explain this triangle to be held to-morrow under the like to inquire, Sir, whether this Oil Company's installation Co-Ed.: How nice. Which auspices of the mobile section of public footpath on a public street is who spoke as to seeing both the the wife and which is the other
really military land and whether deceased and prisoner the worse for man? the Armoured Car Company, this soldier was empowered to order drink prior to the murder. Hong Kong Volunteers. Thelus on to the road.
Dr. J. E. Dovey gave medical People say and do strange things
"coming I should mention that there were evidence as to the nature of the when course, which extends over a hun-!
I am, etc.,
A CHINESE. Hong Kong, March 9, 1928.
round" after
said that at the time of examina- careful to stand clear. But my tion he was perfectly sober and fit dentist bad the most shattering ex- to be charged. (In answer to the perience of his life when he offered charge, prisoner said he had been bowl to a Bishop who was just regaining consciousness after gaa, drinking and knew nothing).
Questioned by Mr. Chowdhury, and who, to all appearances, wa witness said he was unable to say quite compos mentis. "Spit," said whether the prisoner had had any the dentist. The Bishop turned on with genuine outraged drinks during the twenty-hour him hours previous to the examina- episcopul dignity. "Spit?" he ex- claimed, "Spit? I never spit from tion.
the pulpit."
no other people standing there at wounds and, regarding the condi- laughing-gas. Some swear. Some hit dred miles of road and track on the time, and there was, therefore, tion of prisoner when arrested. out at the dentist, who is generally the Island, affords an excellent no question of obstruction. test of reliability of control and resource on the part of the rider and of the "staying" power and adaptability of the machines. There is no call for excessive speed in fact, arrival at! given points before the time fixed by judges who have covered the course, militates against the success of the competitor. There should i therefore be no repetition of the unfortunate accident during the speed trials over four years ago.
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`ST. GEORGE'S.
ANNUAL MEETING OF H.K. SOCIETY.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
The Veteran."Have you a war record?"
"Yes, I served three years with Innocent Bystanders
of
Chicago.
DYING LANGUAGE.
HAWAIIAN NEWSPAPER TO the
DISCONTINUE.
un-
Baya "I do not cut the hair,"
famous French hair
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when one of the competitors was The report of the year's ac- The "Kuokoa" one of the most Bong Kong, Saturday, March 10, 1928. killed and another injured. The tivities, together with statement of novel newspapers in the world. Antoine.
trial should serve a useful purpose finances, was presented by the Pre- using just 12 letters of the alpha-trimmer now in the U.S. "I sculp
sident, Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., bet. will be discontinued this year.ture . Wonder if he ever takes in encouraging efficiency of con-at. yesterday's annual meeting of Printed in the native language a chip off the old block?
of trol and in opening up some of the St. George's Society.
Hawaii since 1861, the The President reported on the "Kuokos" was with one exception At the Director's Meeting- island's beauty spots to some who
wreath laying ceremony at the the oldest general newspaper First Director: He is 45 minutes be proud of its new "Middle in the past may have looked no Cenotaph and the holding of two printed in the islands. For many late; wonder what's holding him up. School"-King's College-the for- further afield than the ride to Re- cinema performances at Queen's years it had a circulation
You Second. Director: mal opening of which took place pulse Bay and back. The Theatre on the occasion of last equalled by any other newspaper who." this week. Formerly Saiyingpun Armoured Car section is a very year's St. George's Day. Unfortun-published in Hawaii.
ately, another Society staged a There are just 12 letters neces- Senator Bulger (Speaking over School, King's College, in addition live unit of the Volunteers and football match on the same daysary to write the musical lan-radio): Before I begin my address to possessing a building more in its officers and members are to be and the attendance was not so big guage of the Hawaiians, which I want to assure my unseen au- keeping with the high standard of congratulated on affording still as it otherwise might have been was only a spoken language until dience that any fault they may find.
coming of missionaries,
with my talk to-night will be due educational facilities afforded, is further evidence of their interest With regard to the ball, members the
would be glad to know that it was who put the island tongue in writ-to the fact that the morning papers equipped with &first-class in, matters beyond the routine both a social and financial success. ing. physica and chemistry laboratory, werk of soldiering. In passing, it The profit on the Ball was between Library and Museum, Art Room, should be noted that the event is $1,200 and $1,400. Cinema and Swimming Pool-not not confined, to members of the to mention a most capable and section, in fact there are many energetic staff-which render it outside the Corps who have enter- an ideal training ground for stud-ed.
mere
"What is an organiser?" "Aw, he's the guy that makes music in church."-
The Hawalláns still use their will misquote me. native language in talking to one another, in their songs, and cere- monials, but as they have all learned to use English as fluently The following officers were elect- a Hawaiia, the circulation of
"Kuokoa" dropped off. ed :--
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Election of Officers.
President: Lt. Col. L. G. Bird,
D.8.0.
Vice-President: Mr. W. E. L. Shanton.
Committee: Messrs. L. C. F.
ELECTRIC RAT. INDOOR FOX TERRIER RACE
MEETING
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Wifey Dear, a little bird told me that you were going to buy me a motor car for my birthday.
Habby: Darling, it must have been a lyre bird.
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the mud; can you tell me where I Motorist: I say, my car's stuck in can get help before it sinks further in?
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ents later proceeding to the - University or, in fact, in any walk It was a timely reminder which of life. Saiyingpun School dates was given by Sir Austen Cham back nearly fifty years and dur-berlain at Geneva to those Powers Bellamy, S. Baker, J. Bentley, P. S. ing that period it has steadily who have failed to ratify the Cassidy, E. Cock, H. .B. L. Dow grown, students, from a Opium Convention of 1926. The biggin, W. J. Eldridge, W. W.
The first fox terrier race meet-
Native: Oh that's all right for handful, now numbering many opium problem would be well on Hornell, R. E. Lindsell, T. E hundreds the new building pro-
the way to solution by now if all Pearce, F. A. Ferry, and E. D. C...
fing-at which the dogs were to the tins bolng-there's another one Wolfe..
chase an vides accommodation för 900. Its the signatories had ratified it in
electrically propelled underneath it. Hon. Treasurer: Mr. C. stuff rat was to take place at the steady growth is due in large the same spirit as have the Bri- Marcel.
Stadium Club, High Holborn, en "So you really want me to visit measure to the whole-hearted tish Empire and the Government The chair was then taken by the Racing was to be private, entries
Hon. Secretary: Mr. S. T. Butlin, Feb. 6. manner in which the various of India. Not only have stringent new President and discussion took of dogs being limited to, members, been terribly lonesome since my "Yes, you must look in. I've Leadmasters and their staffs have measures been taken to suppress place as to how best St. George's Entered dogs were to be placed in goldish died."* devoted themselves to the inter smuggling direct from India hut Day could be observed. It was the club kennels at Pinner, Mid- ests of the school and students legal exports from India to other thought that an entertainment for dlesex, for a fortnight before the Housewife: Why, Mary! What
the Services might, be arranged in race so and particularly does this apply to countries have been annually re-addition to the wreath, laying cere-learn something of the "temper" of that keyhole?
that the officials could do you mean, by looking through Mr. A. Morris, the present Head-duced and will, within a certain mony and Ball. Details were left the candidates.
Maid: Well, I-erer was dust- minster; and his staff; they are period, be entirely extinguished to the incoming Committed.
On the first night there were to ing, and I thought I'd look and see heartily to be congratulated on It is significant, in this regard, Alabaster, and the outgoing Com and two hurdle races with four mum.
Thanks were expressed, to Mr. be four fat races with five runners If there was any cobwebs in ity. the successful conclusion of en- that the Superintendent of Immittee for their work doring the runners in each. Betting on the deavours extending over many ports and Exports in Hong Kong, year. years for the provision of suit in his annual report, stated that able housing and facilities for the smuggling into Hong Kong of In- school. The one thing tacking at dian onlin was now practically present is the provision of recrea non-existent. This is more than
A second.meeting was to be held ground and it is to be hoped can be said for the
your four days later and afterwards on that the needs of King's College other signatories to the Convent The forthcoming inarriage is an three nights a week. will be kept in mind by the tion
nounced of Mr. James Carson It is claimed that this new sport course they're off a dear," lay the Recreation Gröünd! Committee
Fafgudo,:01 113, Kowloon Tong, to will encourage the breeding of roared the man behind the counter Mi Idilan!Fergusóm, "of 120, Kon“ terriers and increase their useful"Did ye think they cam' frse a'rab-
allotmenta are send
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races was forbidden, but a speciallyMTavish went into a Glasgow adapted totalisator, the first to be antique shop to buy a pair of used on dog racing in Europe, was antlers that had taken his fancy.. to be in operation for credit wager Ing
After considerable haggling the dealer, cut the price in half. But MTafish still wasn't satiated. *
Hochmon," he complained "are, they no awful dear?!
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