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LIBEL CASE.

THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 1928.

KOWLOON SCHOOL.

-KRA, BETONMENDATION TO GOVERNMENT.

DAIRY FARM EXTENSION.

RAPS-P'RAPS NOTI

The following appeared in "The The first monthly committee Christian Science Monitor" of Feb- meeting of the new committee of ruary §.

"In answer to the offer of a prize the Kowloon Residente Association was held on Monday night fa St for the, best collection of schoolboy

(Continued From Page 1.). Whilst counsel was pointing out to witness that reports con- taining the word "discharge" ap peared in the "Daily Press" and the "Telegraph," His Lordship in- terjected: "Is it not a fact that the same report appears in differ- ent papers"?

Re-examined by Haynes upon Andrews Church Hall, all members bowlers, the following were among this point, witness said that the of the committee being present. i.e., those received by the University A bizzard is the inside of a duck. evening newspapers mest certain. Mr. E. Cock (President), Mr. B. W. Correspondeat: ly condensed matters which occur. Tape (Vice-President), Mr. E.

Abraham (Hon, Treasurer), Mr. The whole world, except the red the night before.

Papers in Hong Kong, perhaps C. E. Terry (Hon. Secretary) and United States, lives in the temper- more than anywhere else, worked Messrs, C. M. Manners, J. M. ance zone.

Noronha, J. H. Hunt, F. C. Mow Polonius was a mythical sausage. together:

Fung, W. S. Bailey, F. W. Staple- In the eighteenth century travel- Haynes in the Box. Leslie Ernest Haynes, in the ton, B. Wylle, F. J. Easterbrook, ling was very romantic; most of Standard Value Price: witness box, said, in reply to His Lordship, that he had brought the action to establish his credit and put an end to persecution. submitted to the Court the "China Mail" on February 17 con- taining the heading "Haynes Again" and the "China: Mail" of of the same March 9, "as a part of campaign," containing the head- ing Judge and Haynes."

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Average means something hers F. H. Crapnell, W. J. Stokes, J. M. the roads, were only bridal paths. Weng, R. Pestonji, T. Arnott, H. Un, A. J. J. Martin, Rev. W. Way their eggs on.

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Out at the County Club there's a Bathing Facilities. Mesara, C. M. sporty golf course. To make the Alabaster, Haynes said that at Manners, J. M. Noronha, and J. M. first hole one has to drive over the lake in front of the clubhouse and A letter from a member with re-past a grove of trees, so that really

the time of the alleged libel, Wong. February 8, he was engaged in the business he had already men-gard to electric wiring systems in good scores

discussed at length.between tioned. He admitted, in regard to Kowloon was the poster, that there was some and was finally put back for connection between the two lines special referendum. "Law Society Suit" and "Haynes Discharged."

Dealing with the "China Mall" report, Mr. Alabaster pointed out that the "Daily Press" had aald the Magistrate used the word occasions "discharged" on two and asked if defendant would be

are few and far

Two caddies were waiting at tha caddie-house one day,

A request for a bus-stopping "What kind of score did that guy place in the vicinity of Kimberley make this morning?" asked one and Granville-roads was considered, caddie, "the one you were caddying and it was decided to request for?"

a stop be- The second caddie replied the C.S.P. to institute

belligerently: "That guy gave me tween these two roads.

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to the measure me?"

"Jenks," said the tailor, "has got A reply from the G.O.C. regard-chronic rheumatiam, and can't stoop ing the military forage shed in low enough to measure for knicker- Chatham-road was considered at bockers any more."

"Poor chap." said the gentleman. length, and it was decided to presWhat's he doing?" for the early removal of this shed and the abatement of the noise woman's sporting department," said attendant on changing guard, etc.

"Oh, we transferred him to the

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a dancer whose

musica) comedies. After

"I regret very much," said the upstage one, but I do not know where the pins ie.""

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ing Post" said the same.

that they intended extend their

A golfer went to his tailor's the Haynes: The "Morning Post" premises, and inviting suggestions uses the same report as the "Tele- as to improvements was read and other day to order a new pair of graph."

discussed. A special sub-committee knickers. While the tape was be

used to In reply to further questions, including two ladies was appointed ing applied he said:

"Where's Jenks, who Haynes said that at the Magis to study the matter, and to bring tracy on the day in question Mr. forward recommendations Julyan was in Court as a report General Committee. in which he immediately re-er. Haynes was then questioned assumed power after the recent regarding the meaning of the

word "discharge." Red debacle.

In reply to His Lordship, In the light of his unfortunate Haynes admitted, after repeated experience on the previous occa-questioning, that a Magistrate sion of leaving Canton to attend might, reasonably, have used the

On the proposal of Mr. Manners, the tailor, "and he's measuring girls- conferences at Shanghai, is it not word "discharge" in dismissing a

seconded by the Rev-J. H. John for swimming suits." reasonable to ask whether Mar- Counsel terminated his cross-ston, a resolution was unanimously This concerns shal Li Chai-sum will be wise in examination by quoting Webster's carried that the Committee view going to Nanking at this junc-interpretation of the word and ob- with favour a recommendation to talents are recognised in the two-a-

thining the admission that "dis- the Government that a new School day ture? As we said on Monday. charge" meant being exonerated or schools be built in Kowloon, and making a hit in a show she suddenly the only thing that will shake the or absolved from a charge.

Mr. Wylie was asked to bring for. went ritzy and affected tall mil- No Case to Answer.

ward data on this subject at the linery. Her intimates gave her up, confidence (of the peoples both in

hot being able to tolerate her poses Mr. Alabaster, in addressing

next meeting, Hong Kong and Kwangtung) in the Court, submitted that he had

The Hon. Treasurer reported that and speech affections while knowing him would be any decision on his no case to answer.

nearly fifty new members had join-that she was illiterate. At any rate,, at the His Lordship: I won't troubled the Association. Members are they say that her maid part to relinquish active com-

you, Mr. Alabaster.

reminded that subscriptions for theatre asked her:

"Have you any idea where the mand, however temporary.

Addressing Haynes, His Lord-1928 are now due, and should be has shown that he is much more ship said he did not think there sent to Mr. E. Abraham, c/o pins are?" than a mere figurehead; that he was a case and asked plaintiff if Messrs. Teater and Abraham, Hong

Kong. is, in fact, a capable administra-he had anything further to say.

The Best Thing.

The traffic "white line" in tor, and whilst he is at the head of

Haynes said that he did not Salisbury-road, the public pier. affairs it is generally agreed that bring the action for the purpose and the removal of trees in Nathan-j all, will go well in Canton's domes-of gaining pecuniary reward but road were also dealt with.

to stop what he thought was per- tic and international relations. Becution. It was astounding. Generalitesimo Chiang Kai-They had it on the authority of shek's need of assistance from Mr. Lindsell, the Magistrate, that KEW-HO--On March 14, at the Kwangtung and Kwangsi is ap- police court cases were badly re- POLICE LAUNCH COXSWAIN "How do you

ported. It was astounding that Union Church by the Rev. parent. His appointment of Mar- people could deliberately deter a J. Kirk Macunachie, Albertshal Li Chai-sum. as Chief of man from making good.

As the sequel to an opium raid! "For a man in my position," con- Edward Kew, third son of Mr. Staff may be the first move in an Charles Herbert. Whitely Kow,

tinued Haynes, "the best thing to on board a junk in harbour on to Nancy Joyce, daughter of attempt to regain complete con- do is to jump into the harbour February 28, a Chinese police musta been a plumber's."

coxswain was yesterday charged Mrs. Ho Fook and the late Mr. trol. As far as can be seen, there and finish it all. Take that head- before Major C. Willson at the has been no open breach between ing 'Haynes Again,' what is that Central Magistracy with demand- ing a bribe of $200 from the mis- Canton and Nanking. In the in-if not malice?"

Judgment For Defendant.

tress of the junk. terval, it has to be noted, Can- His Lordship: It is clear in my

Police evidence was that the Hong Kong, Thursday, March 15, 1928. ton has made a splendid recovery mind that the words complained accused gave information which something's wrong with him,

from the Red crisis. Damage has of are not defamatory and can- led to the raid on the junk. On not possibly carry a defamatory board an old man was found been made good in certain places. interpretation. It seems to me smoking opium. Near the man Confidence in the Canton Govern-in täis action an attempt has been was a glass Jar containing a small quantity of opium: A thorough ment is reflected in the appre-made to make a lot out of little.

guy who was so The action must fall to the

search was made and no further According to a translation in a ciable rise in banknote values and ground." foreign contemporary of a report quotations of Government secur-

Judgment was given for defen- opium was found. The opfum in crooked he raised a cheek on him-

the jar was such a small quantity self. in a local Chinese newspaper the ities. If so much has been accom- dant with costs.

that the police did not think a charge was warranted. Nationalist Government at Nan-plished; the people of Canton will CHEER O " CONCERT. king has issued a Mandate ap-regret any new departure of Mar- pointing Marshal Li Chai-sum shal' Li's which may lead to com- TUESDAY NIGHTS ENJOYABLE Chief of Staff of the Nationalist plications but will not necessarily Army and has also ordered him do so. And if Canton is involved,

Fook.

MARRIAGE

CANTON AND NANKING.

AFFAIR

BRIBE ON JUNK?

REMANDED.

As the

"She, dresses with great pains.” "Yes, her shoes pinch her, her corget is too tight and she frequent- ly burns herself with the curling iron."

instruments?"

"You don't."

tune those jazz

"This second-hand car I brought

"Yeah? Why?" "No tools came with it."

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First Trainer The champ doesn't seem to be himself lately;

Second-What makes you think.

"He hasn't used a big word in a

that?

week."

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We know a

Clerk Electrical Store

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searchers were being called away, Madam, what is your objection to a woman on the boat came for-using an electrical flatiron?

You ward and said that she was will Woman Customer

can

ing to pay $200, but the offer was thraw it only the length of the not accepted by the European cord.

to proceed to Nanking immediate Hong Kong will also be indirectly held in the Cheer 'O Y.M.C.A. on party.

A very successful concert was Sergeant in charge of the search

affected. }

ly to take up his new appoint affected and certainly adversely Tuesday evening. The Misses ment. Observers, Chinese and foreign, have been expecting a point of this nature to arise since

the inauguration of the success- ful conversations between H.E.

A

tration. Whether the Marshal

obeya the command (assuming

BONUS.

Intended As Bail

he met her; now he feels like 30 cents."

"He was a gay young huck when

Alleen and Doris Woods, who have Except that the accused told given so, much of their time and the Sergeant that he was Police talent for the troops, were up to coxswain No. 88, the Sergeant did

Janice Meredith" was "Ridin” CHARTERED BANK. their usual standard of excellence, not remember seeing him before.

and could not satisfy the continual He was even now not positive that Pretty," as is "The Way of a Girl," demand for encores. Mrs. W. R. accused was the man who ap-when she took. "Seven Chances" with. "The Last Man on Barth," the Governor of Hong Kong and 14 PER CENT. DIVIDEND AND Fleming, who is also well known proached him about the opium.

other than "Dick" Mr. J. M. d'Almada Remedios who was none in musical circles, was heard to the head of the Canton Adminis

advantage in her rendering of suggested that it was the Ser-Turpin," well-known undertaker, "Songs of the Fair." A new nete geant's inadequate knowledge of driver of "The Deadwood Coach" The following telegram has been was introduced into Cheer 'O Con-Chinese which had led him to and notorious "Married Flirt."

After a few "Cheap Kisses received by the local office of the certa, by the appearance of Messrs. think that a bribe had been offer-

"The Folly of the report to be correct) an- Chartered Bank: "At the approach-F. Danenberg, L. Silva, G. Pearson; ed; whereas the money was in- Janice realised other matter. For ourselves-ing Meeting of Shareholders Direc- and A. Nomedios, who played a tended as ball.

Vanity," and thinking "Cheaper to Marry" went to the "School for and we have reason to believe we tors will recommend dividend for series of Hawailan melodies, on:

Wives," but as there were no more have the best thought at Canton past half year at the rate of 14 guitars and ukeleles, to a very ea

It is always refreshing to hear men somebody changed its name to per cent. per annum free of In-thusiastic audience.. and in the Colony behind us in come Tax and a bonus of Gs. 36. Mr. G. W. C. Burnett then relat new stories well told. This occur-The Mansion of Aching Hearts."

the fullest, sense of the "Oh. "Doctor,'". cried Janice, this regard-we can only repeat per share, £100,000 added, to Om-ed a few experiences, and describ-red In what was written in these cers' Pension Fund, £25,000 writtened the Charge of the Light Bilrado, word when Mr. A. L. Jeeves, took It is the Law and. The Price of distinctly-Pleasure will make me "A Lady of columns on Monday last. Marshal off premises, £200,893 45. 8d. car-much to the enjoyment of all con- the platform. His

ried forward:"

cerned. Mr. Cusack, who possesses humorous, personality, captured the the Night. I can't go on." It was LI Chai-sum is firmly established

an excellent tenor voice, contribute audience, as did the quality of the just "On the Stroke of Three" when she threw herself into ed "On With the Motley and re- songs which followed. as the head of the Canton admin-

There will be another concert Smouldering Fires" and crossed istration and has adequate control. Jewllary and other articles plied to the applause with, "Won-

We next Tuesday, and it is hoped to The Great Divide," never realising in the two Kwang provinces. valued at more than £1,000 were derful Mother of Mine."

stolen from Oaklands, Forest-lane, should like to hear him again: arrange a party to visit the Camps Her Fatal Mistake" was in taking

(Continued at foot of next

at Sham Shui Po in the near-future too many cascarets the night. That he is a man for whom regard Chiswell, Essex, the residence of

before

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The case was adjourned.