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WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 1928.

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Customer. "But this new style doesn't really suit me, you know.""" Assistant. "Perhaps not quite,

But we should be

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tives have had only 1 gain, 11 Dean Williams, of the. Faculty of fosses and, in 25 constituencies, Journaliam in the University of Missouri, who is at present on a no change of meraber. The visit to the Für East, called upon Liberals, as already indi-several old newspaper friends In cated, have done much better, Hong Kong this morning. thanks largely to an intensified and much-needed re-organisation catate of Kwong Mi-tak, who died Letters of administration to the of their Party. They have had 5 intestate on March 18, have been Modom. wins, 3 losses and "no change" granted to her husband, Mr. Wong grateful to Modam If she would set in 3 constituencies.

compradore of Ex- the fashion by wearing it. Labour Party, who generally make a greater effort on by-elec tion occasions than either of the other Parties, they have had 9 wins, I loss and "no change" in 6 constituencies.

The Locally-Engaged.

Man-sang, a As to the change-building. 4th floor. Estate

in Hong Kong da valued at $8,500. The Girl. "Guess what's happen- ed, daar. I've been payched,, and

who had been left In Spring Garden at all. The mistake was due to a A three-year-old Chinese child, it seems I'm not th love with you. lane on Monday while its guardian, fright- bad as a child," a Chinese woman, went to a near-

by store to purchase, was nowhere! A doctor and a dentist were in- to be seen on the woman's return.timate friends for many years, but. The case was reported to the police. neither knew the age of the other. Aberdonians never give anything The residence of Mrs. De Coudar away.) At last the dentist died, at No. 63, Wongneichong-road, and the doctor thought that he was ransacked by robbers during would now be able to ascertain his her absence on Sunday last. Pro- dead friend's age. stolen, and there were aigns that looked at the brass plate. This is: He attended the perty to the value of $200 was funeral, approached the coma, and the thieves had partaken of a ment what he read: before leaving the place.

"Angus McLeod: Dentist. (Hours 10-4).

labour and 20 strokes was passed on Sentence of 12 months' hard a banishee by Mr. R. E. Lindsell at train): "Now, my dear, as soon as Jones (seeing his wife off on the the Central Magistracy this morn- ever you arrive you must telegraph."" ed that he had been sent to gaol in love. ing. The defendant's record show Mrs. Jones (eagerly): "Yes, my 1919 for stealing and again in for?" 1922. He was ultimately banished for life on January 1926.

How much shall I telegraph

Whilst we cordially agree with some of the sentiments expressed by Mr. J. P. Braga in his letter to the Press upon the subject of the increased salaries to be enjoyed by Home-recruited members of the local Government service, we very much

fear the worthy gentleman is knocking his head against a brick wall. If, he asks, the Unofficial members of Coun- cil have thought fit to recom- mend an increase of salaries to

The world now uses about 20,000,- the above-defined employees, why

000 fewer hairpina a day. But have they not pleaded for the

Ho Kai-yee, Ho Kal-chee and Ho (comments "Eve), think of the pro- locally-engaged man? In the Kai-loi were summoned by the aperity this must have brought to first place, we do not suppose the Secretary for Chinese Affairs for manufacturers of pipecleaners. Unofficial members were asked to permitting their premises consider the claims of the latter,

of the floors of No. 23 and 25 simply because Government has Peel-street being used for immoral "Yes, sir, I've been out of work a A workman said to, his minister: not advanced such claims; and it purposes. The defendants were re-long time, but I managed to get a is most unlikely that, in Hong presented by Mr. C. A. S. Russ and bit of a job last Sunday, and earned go out of his way thus to suggest Monday, at 11.30 a.m. Kong, an Unofficial member would the

Was adjourned until five bob." Parson: "What. James, the emendation of the new rules.

you broke, the Sabbath?" "Well, sir, one broke".

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views of the Conservatives. Time alone can tell, and it may be safely affirmed that there will be quite In the second place, there is the

taken into account. The jobs new as held by the local men are, in the majority of cases, the inferior jobs, and there is never any dif them. Of course, in any sphere ficulty, we understand, in filling of activity they are seldom filled

A snake, two feet long, was dis- covered by Chinese bathers at 'North Point early yesterday morn

house in

Kwai Wa-Jane early yesterday and

The police raided a arrested four "undesirables," all of whom were unemployed.

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QUIET CARAVANSERA! IN CITY'S CENTRE. EXCELLENT CATERING. Situate In

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A conversation with an old Dartmoor, farmer's wife turned on an empty house in the neighbour- hood.

"I am surprised." said the visitor, "that such a fine place should stand

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First Humorist: "Do you read: frigerating plant and makes its own your jokes to your wife?" ice, whilst a Kelvinator is fitted In the bar which keeps the drinks she doesn't laugh I know it's a Second Ditto: "Yes, and when nice and cool-a big factor in these good one.". hot days.

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"How often have I tried to drive. It into you," said the exasperated renovated and it is the

The Hotel has been entirely teacher, "that two-thirds of any.

department up to an excellent state ing to the others, "that Doris pre- manage thing is more than a half? Now ment's aim to keep the catering you all know," she went on. turn- of service, bath for residents and fers a small portion of jam tart to daily patrons.,

a large piece. Isn't she a strange child?"

a considerable amount of diver-law of supply and demand to be ST. FRANCIS HOTEL. sity shown among the among the more seasoned. voters. Many months ago, both the Liberal and the Labour Parties announced that they intended to prepare for the General Election satisfactorily, which is another business centre of the Colony and

the heart of the empty so long."

"Ah, sir," replied the old lady, in a manner that would leavedition to the salaries of the hostelry can be, the new St. Francis with rats."

argument against a wholesale ad- as well appointed as any moderata a fine house, but it's festive little to chance and that wherever locally-engaged civil servant. Mr. Hotel in Queen's-road Central is an there seemed something tanta-Brazza touches the root of the excellent establishment for local mount to a hope of victory they to the principle of the labourer the quiet and comforts of home life, marked the irritated customer.

"I see you have a sign in your matter, we think, when he alludes residents who, while wishing for window, we aim to please," intended that their candidate being worthy of his hire. How do not care to run an establishment should put their Party's views be- many of the locally-engaged la- of their own.

"Yes," replied the shopkeeper, fore the electors.

"that is our motto." The Liberals, hourers are worthy of their hire? The hotel, which contains 40 com-

Some, without a doubt, but not fortably furnished roatas also offers "take my advice and remove the card "Well," retorted the customer. judging by the results of by-anfficient to justify the considera- excellent food which is prepared in until you have had elections during the past year, tion of an increase of pay a sanitary, up-to-date kitchen under practice."

a little target. have cause to rejoice, as it is throughout Government service. the supervision of the management, evident that their reorganization,

The hotel also has its own re- mainly, we belleve, under the guidance of that astute and ex- perienced Parliamentarian, Str Herbert Samuel, has now reach-ing. DEATH..

ad a state of equilibrium which it

On the ground floor ja a grill "And how did you like the ser- cannot be said to have enjoyed for posed against arrivals from Bang feeling with its nicely arranged ing smile. Very good indeed, sir." Local quarantine restrictions Im-trance which gives visitors a cooled the new curate, with a simper

room on the left of the main en-mon on Sunday, Mrs. Jones?" ask- LIDDELL-On July 12, 1928, Mrs. Charle Oswald Liddell, be-

a long time past. As for the La-kok on account of cholera have been palms, whilst the reception counter said Mrs. Jones, "and so instrue loved wife of Captain Charles bour Party, it must be said that removed. Oswald Liddell of Shirenewton (they are to-day generally regard- Hall. Shirenewton, near Lon-ed as evincing a marked improve Central Fire Station responded to dining room

is to the right of the lift. Upstairs tive. We really didn't know what At about noon yesterday, the

on the first floor are found the bar sin was till you came here." on the right and the realdents' ment in many respects, Their a call. which turned out to be a furnished with wicker tables, chairs to explain fractions to a class of on the left, both; A teacher found it very difficult brief spell of office in 1924 evid- false alarm. Hong Kong. Wednesday, July 18, 1928. ently did much good to the minds

and settees. Pot palms and fine small children. During the exam- of their leaders, enabling them to

this floor and those on the floor than two-thirds of it. pictures on the wall are the main ples little Doris declared that she consider England and the Empire

above are given up to double and items of decoration. The rest of would rather have half a jam tart in truer perspective. Their re- ELECTION.

pudiation of the aims of the "In-

single bedrooms. dependent" and "Red" elements taking an overdose of opium, a Having attempted suicide, by There have been many indica. who were for long un integral Chinese woman, living at Li Chi- tions of late that considerable and not inconsiderable portion of street, Wanchai, was taken to hos- preparations are being made by their Party has greatly streng- the principal political parties at thened their prospects, so far as home with reference to the forth concerns the country as a whole. coming General Election, which In this regard the latest develop takes place next year. It is an ment is significant, for we have: open secret that the Bill recently the Communist Party-numeri- passed by which votes were given cally insignificant practically years of age, accidentally fell into to women of 21 years of age, was announcing that they are even the harbour at Yaumati ferry wharf hurried forward by the Govern-more "Independent" than the and were removed to Kwong Wah ment in the hope that this "L.L.P." and so sure of themselves Hospital suffering from Immersion change in the franchise law would and their "Red" revolutionary

and facial injuries. probably benefit the Conserva-ideas that they intend to "run tives much more than any of the their own candidates," particular- other Parties-view, it should ly in opposition to the more pro be stated, that does not find ac-minent leaders of the Labour

the Bandmaster of the 2nd Bat- Mr. W. H. Fitz-Earle, A.R.C.M., ceptance in the minds of all the Party." While the Labour Party members of the Cabinet,, as Earl is unlikely to be dismayed by

tallon The King's Own Scottish From day to day a series of half Birkenhead, for one, has not such a threat, it is of much more w. Schofield at the Kowloon Magis- cluding a number of well-known so simply solved as may be thought. A Chinese was fined $125, by Mr.lent programme of band music, in- difficult to auswer hul not always Borderers, has arranged an excel-a dozen questions, not tremendously hesitated to declare both before importance to the Conservatives tracy yesterday, for keeping a com-selections. and since the Bill's passage into and the Liberals, who are sure to mon gaming house in Shangha evening will be Mrs. O. C. Womack, the past,

The soloist for the appear on this page. These, as fr the Statute Book that he has gain by such wrangling in the street and of being in ponscasion of who is singing to band accompani- "China Mail" staff and ficlude from are compiled by the grave doubts as to the wisdom of Labourite ranks.

102 po piu lottery tickets. Mr. Leo the Government enacting such a It is of course too early to say The defendant's wife was discharg Jocelyn" (Godard). The full band Paga seven.

d'Almada appeared for the defence.ment, The Heart of a Rose" time to time questions of local

(Nicholls)

"Berceuse de interest. Answers piece of legislation at the present anything definité regarding the ed on her husband admittlig sole time. Others equally solicitous forthcoming General Election, responsibility.

programme is as follows:- for the advancement of sound but evidently it willybe one of Probate of the will of Mr. Kwok Pageantry

Grand March-"Spirit of

1. Who crossed Niagara Falls on (Fletcher). a tight-rope in five rainutes 7 conservative policies also "have the most important that has been King-fa (otherwise Kwong Lat Overture "Maritana" (Wallace), their doubts," some going so far fought during the past decade.ahan), who died on Feb. 11, has Selection "Lilac Time"

2. What are the usual G.P.O. as to say that it is inevitable that By-election results though by no Leung Yat-cho, accountants of the been granted to Kwok Ping-hok and

(Schubert). hours of businesa in Hong Kong the youthful voters now en means a satisfactory indication Chung Weh tea-house, No. 18, Des

(Blon), 3. Who wrote the "Four Horse- franchised for the first time areas to how the political pendulum Veux-road West, and of the Fu "Aloha" Septette.

men of the Apocalypse?". much more likely to listen to and is really swinging, are

Lan tea house, No. 80, Queen's-road Alpine Scene Les Echo des un- be attracted by the flashy, questionably something "to go directed to pay out the monthly Overture William Tell"

West, respectively. They are showy and indeed the "revolu upon if one is rash. enough to profits on deceased's holding in tionary measures of the Radicals prophesy. It may therefore he those two tea-hotises to the widow Three Dances Henry VIII." and the "Reds" rather than by helpful to note that since the last his majority. The estate in. Hong and son, until the son shall attain the matured, serious and sensible General Election the "Conserva Kong has been worn at $8,900.

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pital.

Doris, having thus been held up as a model of stupidity, put up her

Lo Tse, an unemployed cook, was found unconscious by the police, He was removed to the Kwong Wah with Injuries to his head and body. PROMENADE NIGHT. hand. Hospital.

Two poor blind boys, about 15

A Government motor car was in volved in came into collision with

an accident in Nathan road yesterday afternoon, when it carrying a load of bricks, at the a lorry entrance to Kimberley-road.

PROGRAMME AT VOLUNTEER HEADQUARTERS.

required to ensure the success

Fine weather is now all that is the first of this season's Promenade of Concerts organised by the Concert Committee of the Hong Kong to take place at the Volunteer Volunteer Defence Corps, which is Headquarters on Friday evening, commencing at 9.15.

and

Cornet Solo (Echo) "Sizillietta”.

Bola"

"Well," asked the teacher sharply: "Please, teacher," said Doris, in a small, clear voice, "I don't like jam tart!"

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