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Chinese troops captured by the Japanese, adding, that the arms would be returned to the Nation- alists when a settlement had been effected.

TRIPLE MARRIAGE.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 1928.

COLONY'S HEALTE.

YOUNGSAYE BROTHERS AND DR. KOCH'S MOTION ADOPTED

:

THEIR BRIDES.

HANGCHOW HONEYMOON,

BY THE BOARD.

INACTIVITY ALLEGED.

PRAPS-P'RAPS NOT!

"Hi, mister," called the driver of a huge dray, "Will you kindly hold my hous's head for me while I get

The pedestrian-hesitated.

gingerly,

The three Youngsaye brothers,

A number of members not vot-down?" who have distinguished thema ing, the following motion tabled selves in various activities in the by Dr. W. V. M. Koch at the Sani- "Well, I'll do my best," ho ols Colony, were married together tary Board was adopted at yester-served,"

approaching yesterday at the local registry.

day's meeting by three votes to "though I don't know much about. none;-

horses. Er-which

one skall I

"The off 'un," replied the driver: "Dear me, poor thing," exclaim- ed the pedestrian. "Do you mean this sad-looking one?"

Mr. A. V. Youngsaye of Messrs. | Ruas & Co. is the English secre- tary of the Chinese Athletic Asso- ciation. His bride was Miss Lat: Yung-mei.

Mr. J. L. Youngsaye is a master at the Diocesan Boys' School. He played cricket for the University when he was there, turns out re- gularly for the Chinese Recreo- tion Club, and has performed wonders in coaching the Diocesan School XI's. The present unpre- cedented high standard of school cricket is due largely to his efforts. His bride was Miss Chen i Sze-ching of Shanghai.

"That this Board respectfully hold?" suggests to the Authorities' the propriety of setting in action in- vestigations into the possibility of devising means for the pre- vention of the prevalent Infec- "No, I don't," cried the driver, tious diseases, such as typhoid, "I said the of 'un, didn't 17" malaria, tuberculosis, etc. It "Yes, I know you did," replied further suggests that such inves- the pedestrian but, as I wasn't at tigations Tight be undertaken by his parent's funeral, how the local medical men, under the dickens am I to guess which is the direction of the Government, and orphan?"

that their reports be published for the guidance of the commun- ity."

Lady: Wasn't it you to whom 1 gave a glass of elderberry wine last Wednesday?

Mendicant: "Yes; ma'am--I've come to see if you could sell me a bottle of it."

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Mr. W. A. Youngsaye has also W. J. Carrie (President), the The attendance comprised:-Mr. figured in 'Varsity cricket. His Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy, C.B.E., the bride is Mias Chow Hok-kee of Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North, Dr. G. W. Canton.

Pope, Dr. H. A. Fawcett, Dr. W. V. M. Koch, Dr. S. C. Ho, Dr. S. W. Tao, LL.D., Mr. Wong "And the prisoner said, yer honour, (giving evidence) A Kwong-tin and Mr. J. Watson as how somebody 'nd blown the (secretary).

'The Reception.

Mr. Young Hee of Messrs. Russ & Co., uncle of the bridegrooms, received about two hundred guests at the reception in Messrs. Lanc, Crawford's restaurant. The Rev. W. T. Featherstone, M.A., proposed the health of the brides and bridegrooms.

The Chinese ceremony will be performed at Canton. The honey moon is to be spent at Shanghai and Hangchow, China's famous beauty spot in Chekiang province.

M. ZOUBKOV.

Inadequate Measures.

Constable

gaff."

His Honour: "What does that Constable: "Why, given "im away,

Dr. S. C. Ho was the seconder mean?" of the motion, The President re- plied on behalf of the Govern-yer honour."

ment.

His Honour: "And what am I to

Dr. Koch went very extensively understand by that?" into statistics and other details. Constable: "Why, rounded on Present sanitary measures were him, sir." inadequate, he said, and the Gov- ernment should do much more than it does,

His Honour: "I am still ignorant of your meaning."

Constable (getting desperate): "Why, yer honour, he meant as how somebody had peached on him

squealed, yor honour."

The clerk of the court then ex-

plained, and the case proceeded.

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Attention was drawn by Dr. Koch to the fact that results of investigations by medical experts in the past had been pigeon-holed. "The application of methods of preventing the diffusion of dis- eases has been woefully neglected "This. 'ere school uniform busi- in this. Colony. The authorities ness is going too far," complained have adopted an attitude of the indignant parent. "They never apathetic acquiescence when it think where the money is coming was their bounden duty to direct from. They have just put 'em into enquiry and research," said Dr. new capa-and now, if you please, Koch.

Mary comes home to-day and says the teacher would like to ace alf the class in blazes."

Flappers are bearing up bravelyTM against the heat.

Scotsman a long time to pass a In this hot weather it takes given spot.

Our sport promoters now want: to put on dog.

A MEETING AND AN EASTER EGG.

The last two demands point to

PRINCESS'S HUSBAND. nothing to which any great excep- Brussels, M. Zoubkov, the tion can be taken. It is laid down young Russian husband of the ex- that no Chinese troops shall come Kaiser's sister, Princess Victoria within twenty miles of the Tsing-of Schaumburg-Lippe, has gone tao-Tsinan Railway

to Rumania, the only country in

Public Lectures. until the Europe prepared to give him hos- settlement is completed and, pitality.

Steps should be taken, he point- ed out, to investigate the origin lastly, that Chiang Kai-shek shall

According to the "Meuse," a and prevent the diffusion of dis- officially appoint delegates, com- able to spend a few hours with unhealthy way in which food was Liege newspaper, M. Zoubkov was eases. Dr. Koch criticised the pensation to be arranged through his wife, his mother, and Mme. exposed for sale and the transport the usual diplomatic channels. Nyssens, the woman with whom of pig carcasses in open carts or Such are the demands, and ac-he first came to Belgium. The on the shoulders of perspiring cording to one translated version Tulje, and the Princess in a dark

women crossed the frontier at coolies. before us there is note to the bluo tailor-made costume and education in hygiene by lectures Dr. Ho pleaded for public effect that if they are complied smart grey felt hat, fervently and demonstrations by the Gov-not love as cheaply as one. with Southern forces will be sented him with an Easter egg

embraced M. Zoubkov, and pre- ernment health officers.

Lord Iveagh, of Guinness fame, allowed to pass through Tsinan on she had brought specially from gation will help considerably in lion!

Dr. S. W. Tso said that investi- left £11,000,000. Brewster's mil- their way to the Northern front. Bonn for him.

preventing infectious disease. In Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek is

They had luncheon. at Dolhian, this connection, he felt, the local thus placed in an extremely awk-and the Princess stated that she Chinese medical practitioners can Hong Kong, Wednesday, May 16, 1928-ward position. If he bows his Duchess of Luxemburg asking

had written to Charlotte Grand help materially,

"Boards," Not "Department.” head to that first demand, his that she, "Victoria von Zoubkov,

"Will the horse come back?" Dr. G. W. Pope, the Medical runs a newspaper headline. prestige, Chinese style, will suffer band might be allowed to settle medical matters raised by Dr. trying to get there.

The Princess of Prussia," and her bus-Offeer of Health, replied on one we backed the other day is a blow from which there down peaceably in the grand Koch. will be no recovery. If duchy.

Mr. W. J. Carrie (the Pre- he rejects the

immediate result others of cause we loved one another, and which food was exposed for sale who was vainly trying to get in a

demands "My Dear Husband.”

They were travelling home sident) expressed the opinion that Christmas Eve, and the self-asser- "Alexander and I married be the matter of the condition in tive man was talking to a friend, more consequence would arise our love is still as great," said in the market was within the pro-whe will be the complete frustration

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CHIANG'S PREDICAMENT.

Every day brings a fresh phase in connection with the war in the

north and the incidence of Japan the ese intervention. To-day's angle is provided by the publication of

what are termed "The Five

Princess Victoria. "The Ger- vince of the Board. Dr. Koch had

Hot weather has its good points. Divorce costs show that two can-

greater part of his life looking for The average man spends the the ideal woman--but in the mean-

time he marries.

still

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wwww Demanda" of Japan. The Chin. of his avowed object, the taking mans detest him, and they believ- used the words "within the pro- man. "I always bring my dog in

"Enough for one if one's enough"

OUR

ese, quite naturally, consider them high-handed; Japan and supporters of her policy will con- sider them at least mild. Also,

Then I

"Yes," shouted the self-assertive of the capital and the attempted towards me in not expelling me ment," said Mr. Carrie.. It struck know what he's up to. I allowed

ed that they were acting gallantly vince of the Sanitary Depart the carriage with me. unification of China by force of with my dear husband." him (Mr. Carrie) throughout the him to travel in the guard's van arms. In brief, he has to do what

After luncheon the women re- whole of Dr. Koch's speech, ex-once, and I had to pay damages to Japan dictates or abandon his while M. Zoubkov went back to to the cause of various diseases,

turned by motor-car to Bonn, cept in regard to the remarks as the company for a lot of stuff he. ambition. The situation, to say Verviers to pack. dfgnation is to be expected from the least, is interesting.

quite naturally, an outburst of in-

the Nationalists, against whom CORRESPONDENCE,

the demands are levelled. The outcome no doubt will be that Japan will get what she wants so

THESE PROFESSORS.

ITo the Editor of the "China all."3

'Professor'

HEROIN PIPE.

NOVELTY EXHIBITED IN COURT,

..

that the Department was referred was supposed to have eaten. No to where it should have been the more of those tricks for me!" Board..

The train showed up, and the friend was able to make himself Extending Education. When he first saw the motion, heard.

"Since you know what your Mr. Carrie continued, he wonder-dog's up to," he remarked, quietly, ed whether the Board was only suppose you don't need to be asked to bring to the notice of told he's half finished the turkey the Government that research 2

Into the causes was required-but you're taking home?”

it was admitted that the causes

were known-and that the resolu-

ment to devise means of preven- tion.

far as it is possible for the Na-

Sir,-As a new arrival I am At the Central this morning, tionalists to give it. Japan gen- struck by the repeated mention of Chinese was charged before Mr. erally gets what she wants in Professor This and Professor That R, E. Lindsell with the unlawful

in the local papora. What does possession of 49 heroin pills, and tion was only to ask the Govern- China; history has proven this.

As to the demands. The first that they are simply well versed inwho arrested the man on the Tai- menn? Does it mean pleaded guilty." C.P.O.Clark stipulates that Chiang Kai-shek some particular subject, or shall make an apology in person, Professor a degree conferred upon Magistrate a novel pipe which the lic health, Mr. Carrie agreed that is ping ferry boat, exhibited to the As to Dr. Ho's remarks on pub- and it is a pity that this is given in England, or can anybody call pose of smoking the pills in the co-operation of Chinese medical a person by some qualified authority accused admitted was for the pur-education could be extended. The premier place. The other four himself Professor'? If I am lucky same way as opium. The pipe con practitioners would be of the are by no means so severe, from at cards and have a wonderful sisted of a small porcelain jar greatest possible use. a Chinese point of view, and if credit each month can I call myself with a small neck in which was in-

"Professor of Bridge?""

Mr. Carrie doubted whether they had been complied with per-

Are the Professors in England. In the side of the jar a small hole the time for an investigation serted a length of hollow bamboo. private practitioners will have haps this one embracing a person- those who sell patent corn killers; was bored just big enough to insert such as proposed by Dr. Koch. al apology could have been patent medicines, renowned sough

a pill. The C.P.O., added that at waived. As it is, Chiang Kai-shek curea, and such like, in the same category, or do they get their

the time of this arrest the accused throw two parcels overboard. At fuse to comply with it; indeed, it in England?.

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is about the last thing he would Finally what does "Professor was sure contained oplum as he think of doing; the loss of "face" mean, what does it signify, and had a glimpse of opium tins before would be tremendous, Japan, of blower calling himself a Professor the surface of the water.

what is to prevent, say a froth the parcel disappeared underneath

course, realises this; and it cen of his own particular art, in syme Magistrate remanded the accused tainly appears as if that country cases, from the quantity they blow, until Friday, fixing bail in the means to "rub it in. The second cience?

sum of $1,000, demand, that General Ho Yao-tsu "the originator of the in- cident," be punished, is one easily satisfied. This General Ho is a

Yours, etc.,

ENQUIESE

GIRL'S ATTEMPT.

A 14-year-old Chinese girl living subordinate, and it is a common on the ground foor of No. 14, Sal practice for subordinates to be street, attempt to commit suicide punished, guilty or not guilty, yesterday by jumping into the har The third demand, too, should rescued and removed to the Gov bour near Wilmer-stweet. She was present no serious obstacles. It ernment Civil Hospital suffering calls for the disarming of all from the effects of immersion

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'1. Who was 'Osiris.?.

2. Who was James Buchanan?. : 3. What is a Livre?

4. What is Lamiaism? 5. What is an ell?

6. In what year was the Young Men's Christian Associations founded?

Arrested In Eastern-street, West Point yesterday, a Chiness was this morning charged before Mr. R.E. Lindsell at the Central Magia tracy with the unlawful possession

BEACONS LIGHTED.. of 40 tzels of prepared non-Gov- ernment optam which was found A Chinese, aged about 47 years, tied to his waist. He said that a

LITHUANIA PROTEST TO who is apparently Insane, was yes- friend whom he met coming from a

POLAND, terday found by the police in aampan at the Prays gave him the Belchers-street, Kennedy-town be- opium to carry Enspector Clark Beacons were lighted through

Kovno, To-day having in an unusual manner. He told the Magistrate that the accus out Lithuania as a sign of protest. had an Injury over his right eye ed was a well-known character who against Polish occupation of Vilna. was removed to the Government wharves My Lindsell posed a fete to commemorate the declara and a cut on the upper lip, and was always hanging about the on the ccasion of the national Civil Hospital for treatment and fine of $2,500, or, in default, six Hion of the countr

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