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Ite primary object, we believe, H.K. SUPREME COURT was to fly over the North Pole

and make a general suryoy and,|·· (Continued from Page 1.) 5 it seems, this was accomplished

First description, by Mrs. Lea, given to the Police, at Kennedy road, after the Police had been sent for:-Short, thick-set, look- ed like Japanese, and wore galt- ers.

PRAPS-PRAPS NOT!

He "Betty is a good bridge

I She: "Well, you led diamonds,

and she never returns a diamond."

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"I have always maintained," de- on earth think alike."

"You'll change your mind," said his flancee, "when you look over aur wedding presents."

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"Hallaa, Jimmy, where are you going?"

with comparative ease. The worst Most important, Mr. Jenkin add-. of luck was with the expedition ad, was that to the average Euro- when the serious accident befell pean there is grent facial similar- the airship, causing the isolation ity in the Chinese native, just as player. I can't understand why sho and separation of the crew. There Europeans appeared alike to did that. can be little doubt that but for Chinese. wireless telegraphy the entire

DESCRIPTIONS. crew would never again have

From the Magistrate's deposi been heard of, thus adding an- tions, Mr. Jenkin then put together other tragedy to the many that the Crown evidence in the Police clared Charles, "that no two people will ever be associated with Court of identification. Such can such expeditions in far-off north- be summariaed as follows:- ern latit des. Judging by the terrible hardships entailed such adventures seem out of all propor. tion to their importance and re- sults. There need he little doubt, however, that antarctic explora- tion will long fascinate those

[According to the evidence, no hardy enough to venture upon other description had been furnish such expeditions, and perhaps ed to the Police, immediately after the day may come when all such the offence had been committed, will be regarded as enlightened either by Afrs, Lea or by the other and undaunted pioneers. Mean- while, however, the regions around the North Pole, with their thousands of miles of icy solitude are hardly likely to appeal to set- tiers of any kind; but of course the time may come when even such barren, miserable and melancholy stretches of snow, ice and hurricane-ridden territory may be made "to blossom' like Suit the rose.” But that time seems

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Hong Kong, Tuesday, July 24, 1928.

THE "POWERS IN CHINA.

Treaties not being the excep-

A sampan, valued at $15, has been reported missing. It anchored off Cheung Sha Wani

was

Pakhol has been declared to be a -cholera and bubonic plague infected port by the Superintendent. of Customs at Shanghai.

The body of a female childį of about five years of

age

was

The master of the 9.8. "Wang Shek Kung" which arrived in har-

bour

from Saigon last night,

reported that he rescued eight men from a wrecked junk en route.

cident. The despatch of troops to points in Manchuria is evidence that Japan, as a "Power," has de- cided to maintain peace there discoveród on the Tal Po-road, near even at considerable cost. But Nam Cheong-street, by the police

yesterday. she has committed herself even further to the extent of issuing a warning that Monchuria should not give in to the Nationalists.

What is Britain doing in the interval? Announcements have been made that the military establishment is not to be reduced until a working government is established in China. The Naval unita sent out to cope with the emergency have been gradually

The body of a Chinese, of withdrawn but the strength of the China Fleet is still greater about 85 years, who had hanged himself, was discovered yesterday than before 1925, when the last by the police in a lane off Battery- phase of trouble began. State-road and was taken to the Public

Mortuary.

lady, Mrs. Leppard.]

Description by 菇 Sergeant Flattery of appellant when he

"I'm going home,' Ma is going to spank me."

"But why are you in such a hurry?"

"Because; if I don't get home soon, pa will be in, and he'll do it."

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An, Irish girl dismissed her was arrested on Kennedy-road sweetheart with the statement that after being pointed out by the she wouldn't dream of marrying Iadlos:-Wearing Д brownish him until he had saved a thousand suit, long European trousers, a pounds. khaki shirt with open neck, no the two diet again, and she asked tlo, no leggings and on water- him much he had saved. proof.

thirty shillings." sald he. "Well,'*

About three months later

"About

In answer to the Magistrate, she replied with a blush, "I reckont Sergeant Flattery had added that that's near enough."

appellant was wearing, he thought, long trousers and black shoes.

THE TIME.

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Among the Japanese, economy la held to be of high virtue. Two old misers of Tokyo were one day [His Lordship then asked what discussing ways and means of gay. time the offence occurred and what ing. "I manage to make a fan last time appellant was arrested. Mr. about twenty years,” said one, "and Jenkin replied, about 7.30 p.m. and this is my system: I don't waste. about 9 p.m.]

fully open the whole fan and wave In the description by Mrs. Lea, it carelessly.. I open only one sec-- on June 5. In her evidence-in- tion at a time. That is good for chief, there was no reference to about a year. Then I open the next the man's facial appearance, his and so on until the fan is eventually clothing or peculiarities.

used up." "Twenty years for a.. In her evidence-in-chief, Mrs. good fan!" exclaimed the other. Lea has said that appellant wore what sinful extravagance! In my a white shirt, no coat and no hat. family we use a fan for two or In answer to the Magistrate, three generations, and this is how she said that appellant was wear we do it: We open the whole fan. ing riding overalls.

but we don't wear it out by waving it. Oh, no! we hold it still, like

At the identification parade, Mrs. Lea said (as quoted by Sergeant Rozeskwy in the Police this, under our nose, and wave our

face!" Court): "I did not see his face."

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Dr. Jenkia stressed the point of the face not having been seen "I see," said, I, that he got solit- A Chinese, who was

found although the man was not wearing ary confinement with hard labour, tampering with a fire hydrant in a hat. The Police had been told for life." Tai Kok Tsui, was charged with that the man was wearing gaiters; "Well,' said the wife, "he'il never the Kowloon the Magistrate overalls; and neither survive that." wasting water at Magistracy yesterday. He was was a technical term.] fined $5.

ments by Cabinet Ministers at Home, however, tend to show that

A 15-year-old school boy, fell into Britain is not likely to do as much

the hande of the police in as Japan will undertake. In Carnarvon-road; Kowloon, on Satur Shantung and Manchuria, the in- day night, for riding a bicycle terests of Japan are more exten- without a properly trimmed light. The lad failed to appear at the sive than those held under Magistracy and his ball of $5 was treaties by any other Power. This estreated. is the crux of the situation but it.

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Mrs. Leppard had told the Visitor: "That new girl of yours- Magistrate that appailant was seems very nice and quiet." wearing a white shirt, had no

Mistress: "Yes, she's very quiet.. hat, and had waterproof leg- She doesn't even disturb the duet. gings:

when she's cleaning the room!"

The Chief Justice pointed out that this curiously tallied with the description given by Mra. Lea to the Police.]

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in more ways than one, it is hard-couragement is derived from the fact that a deadlock has not been ly to be wondered at that the reached. Should, the Nationalist views of China and Japan differ

Government be obdurate, an im- in regard to article XXVI of the

passe is certain to follow. Japan commercial pact between these two nations. The Nationalist

The Chinese driver of motor.car

Dress:

Jemima, at the zoo, saw a zebra. for the first time.

"Rastus," she said, "what kind uv a animal am dat?"""

Raatus also gazed in much per- He had never plexity and awe. seen one before, either "Why, Jam dat ere a sport model jackass !**

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The teacher had written on the blackboard the sentence, "The tonst was drank in silence," and turned to the class for them to discover her mistake.

TEASERS.

Answer The “China Mail" Questions,

the

Little Bennie Sheridan waved his The weekly classes for Police Re- board, scrawled the correction:- hand frantically, and, going to the watches and some jewellery, valued at $107, from No. 204, Des Voeux servists at the Police Training "The toast was ate in silence" road West, and from No. 14, Yue School, Kowloon, will be held on Wah-street, a pair of gold bangles, Wednesday, July 25, at 6 p.m. two gold rings and clothing, valued sharp. All members of the Chin-

The village football club was be- in all at $222.

-ese, and Indian Companies who ing reorganised. The vicar was may use force to maintain her

have not yet passed Part 2 of appolated president, and a person of particularly vacuous countenance present degree of relationship Early this morning, Revenue Training Course must attend.

was proposed as secretary. Government maintains that the with China; she may negotiate a opium (over 1,000 taels) on board a

Squad Drill, Officers made a large haul of illicit

"You know how to take All recruits of the Chinese and treaty must be scrapped. The new treaty forthwith; or she may sampan in the Yaumati typhoon Indian Companies, and of the Fly- minutes of course, James?" naked: Japanese Government contendy

arrest, asing Squad will parade at Central the parson.

The acerotary grinned. that the treaty must stand. This compromise by accepting China's shelter. There was 10

demands. Then, we think, it will no-one was on board when the off- Police Station on Thursday, July

"Yes, I know," he replied, dispute, however, is not the only be imperative for other nations, removed ashore and taken to

cera got alongside. The opium was 26 at 5.30 p.m. sharp for Squad

At the next meeting the prest- the Drill under Sergeant Condon. one which occupies the serious Britain included, to disclose their Import and Export Office.

dent announced that the secretary Dress: Mufti,

would read the minutes of the [attention of diplomats concerned

Chinese Company. policy. with China. Other questions

In a word, Britain's policy just

Advanced men of the Chinese previous meeting. The secretary have come up and the situation is

now is "conciliation." If the Na-No. 474, who admitted a charge of Company to be detailed by the O.C. produced his notebook and stood

will parade at the Police Training up. negligent driving at Aberdeen On

"The meeting lasted 25 minutes," such that much wider issues will tionalists respond, no difficulty July 11, was this morning fined $16 School, Kowloon, on Wednesday, he said, brightly. be involved. First and foremost should arise. We have seen how by Major C. Willson, O.B.E. His July 25, at 6 p.m. sharp for Ex- tended Order and Baton Drill is the one of giving a lead in unity among the Powers has been Worship imposed a similar fine an dealings with China. In the jettisoned. Owing to changing there have done 30 miles per Mufti, Rifle, Side-Arms, and Trun

driver of car' No. 220 who was under Inspector Person: unique position it

occupies circumstances, loyalty, to an inter-hour in Des Yeux-road. West on chean to be carried. geographically and politically, national policy towards China has July 8.

Flying Squad. The final instructional patrol of Hong Kong is tempted to ask become a myth. For one thing

the month will take place on Thurs- whether the time has come when China would welcome unity

Lam Kin, a salesman employed

day, July 26, and all members of Japan is to show the way to among the Powers only when the vica station at the junction of attend. Fall in at Central Folice at the Standard Of Company's set the Flying Squad are requested to other Powers interested in China. policy is one of wholesale retro- Leighton Hill-road and Wongnof Station at 5.15 p.m. sharp, Drets:

The word "Powers," which has

cession.

chang-road, reported to the police Khaki Uniform.

From day to day a series of half given rise to misunderstanding

yesterday that some time. be-

Revolver Practice.,,

dozen questions, not tremendous tween 10 p.m. on Sunday and, 7.45 in the past, is likely to be more

Members of the Flying Squad- a.m., yesterday the oil store at who have not been passed out in cult to ansiver but not alway to simply solved as may be thought, misleading than ever. The terms It is gratifying to note that the station was broken into by a Part 3 are required to attend at appear on this page. These, as in of settlement of the Nanking in-after all the unpleasant news nar- thief who stole 11 tins of motor all the Kennedy-road Range on Sun the past, are compiled by the cident of March, 1927, which the rated of the "Italia" expedition worth $18.99.

day, July

At 9.30 am. sharp, "China Mall staff and include from United States of America ac gold medals are to be award-

for Resolver Practice under Inspec- time to time questions of local cepted, confirm the view thated to the chief participators and A Chinese member of the crew tor Booker. Dress: Mufti.

Interest. Answers are given on the rescuers of that ill-starred of the sa. "Chang On was this Sharpshooters' Co.

Page.seven. Washington intends to remain adventure. The Italian com morning fined $600 by Mr. R. E. No Revolver Practice aloof as far as possible, although mittee which organised the ex- Lindsell for the unlawful possession take place on Wednesday, July 25. outspoken phrases have been used pedition are acting wisely in this on board the ship of eight taels of A revolver practice in night firing on the H.K. Stock Exchange? when laclated cases have arisen of matter, for, unquestionably prepared non-Government oplum will be held shortly, and date will

whatever the scientific value of Another accused, a fireman of the be announced later, Injury to American life or pro- the expedition may have been it same ship was charged with the

t. When was Mr. G. K. Hall perty. If we treat Washington's certainly called forth acts of possession of 20 taals of the drug.

Brutton admitted to the Bar? policy as passive, it can be said nition. Seldoni has a Polar Magistrato was of the opinion that heroism well-worthy of recog. He was discharged, because the

4. Which is the largest merchant vossel afoat? that Tokyo's is distinctly active, expedition started off so auspici. there was nauticient evidence

The four RAF super-marine 6. Who was the "China Mall's” The stay of the Expeditionary ously and in its initial stages against him. The drug was con Force in Shantung is proof that prospered so well as that com fiscated in each case. Sentence of Southapton flying boats which are correspondent in the Russo-Japan-

manded by General Nobile, and three months hard labour was mising to the Far East by way of ese Wart Japan, as a "Power," is to exact surely never did one meet with so posed on third Chinese for pre- Australla arrived at Ceduna and G. What army officer ranks, with s

Tainan in many extraordinary vicissitudes parlog oplum at Shaukiwan

reparat

"Italia" Expedition.

will

(Sgd.) W. KENT, A.S.P.

BSAdjutant,/ Hong Kong, July 24,

proceeded to- Adelaide.

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