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Exit Tunney.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 1928.

LONG TACK SAM.

CLEVER SHOW AT THE QUEEN'S THEATRE.

TALENTED DANCERS.

MR. KHAWAS KHAN..

· PRESENTATION BY GOVT.

SERVANTS.

INDIANS, AT RECEPTION.

That Tunney has decided to retire from the professional ring will cause little surprise, for it has been generally known for some time past that his heart was nowadays not much in the One seldom sees anything in the

Mr. Khawas Khan, who leaves: "game" He is, according to most way of dancing on the local stage on the "Talma" to-day for India on accounts, a young man of decided-about which to enthuse, which is retirement after 18 years' service ly more intellect than the average why this particular critic ordin- in the Hong Kong Government, was "fisticuff merchant," is indeed arily has little beyond the non- the guest of the Indian members known to be a lover of Shake-committal to say concerning them. of the local Civil Service in the speare and is one who is am- At the Queen's Theatre now, how- Hotel Savoy yesterday when Mr. bitions to excel in a sphere quite over, are a pair of young ladies who Bishen Singh presented him with different from pugilism. But it easily surpass in their perform a pair of gold cuff links set with

a parting gift from his. may be confidently predicted that ances anything we have witnessed jade as never will he figure in a profession locally for some while. These are colleagues. where the rewards are so splendid the Misses Long, talented daughters On Saturday, Mr. Khan was en- for a return that is comparative of the well known maglelan and tortained by the Sikh community in ly negligible. Of course a pugil Chinese showman, Long Tack Sam, the King Edward Hotel. On Sun- ist has to train very vigorously who is presenting a short season at day, he was the guest of the senior sometimes for months at a stretch the theatre named. Ni Ma Long Indian warders. and at all times has to keep very

is lighter on the toe than her In making the presentation yes- |ft, which of course means that he sister and in this and other de- must eschew most of the little partments of dancing most decidei- luxuries that most men indulge ly excels the femalo Russian us here to-day. It is the love and in. Then, not infrequently, he carthorses and others people pay affection that we hold for a friend receives a pummelling which, de- good money to see at times. With of ours who is about to leave us spite his fine physique, is far her lightness la grace and un- for good, so that we may have a from being stimulating. But abounding energy and enthusiasm; chance to bid him farewell with one would have imagined that the like her sister, she has obviously affectionate feetlugs for his future, dazzling, rewards for such dis-been trained from early childhood,

An Esteemed Friend. plays as Tunney gave would have Nee Sa Long, also an accomplished proved irresistiblo. He is said to dancer, showed herself the posses meeting a very pleasant one, es "Therefore I would call this

terday, Mr. Bishan Singh said

"You all know what has brought

His War Service.

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have received a million gold sor of considerable accomplishment dollars when Dempsey challenged in the playing of the violin. Her fr. Khawas Khan, after 18 years pecially as our esteemed friend, him and in his bout the other day acrobatic number with her instru-of loyal service, is retiring on pen- with Heeney his share of the ment deservedly won general apalon. Though we may not wish to spoils was $800,000. One would plause. The average musician who

ink that a highly trained knows how difficult it is merely to part with him, this is a happy pugilist would go on boxing for walk whilst playing will appreciate great joy to him to return to his

parting as It must Indeed such rewards until he dropped, this number, in which the little But Tunney evidently is of a very lady performs all kinds of tumbles old home and enjoy the rest of his calibre. At the present moment and twists. Her "Black Bottom," life among his kinsfolk, he is reputed to have his million too, was a popular tura. Long active life in Hong Kong and has "Mr. Khawas Khan has spent an dollars safely invested and, such Tack Sam himself is the life and earned a very popular reputation being the case, he probably has soul of the party, is never off the among the people who are constant wisely concluded that he has stage, and presents an admirable in-visitors to quite enough money for ordinary dividual programme. He is well rightness, honesty to himself, and the Courts. His up- or even for extraordinary pur- supported by his wife and a group willingness to help the needy ones. con- poses. While he has youth, health of clever gymnasts and experts of have been the main factors of his and an inclination for something Chinese games. After seeing the popularity and his retirement will more substantial, though doubt performance last night it is not be much folt hy such people. per-less less dazzling, than the prize- difficult to understand the success son to whom could in any fair- ring, Tunney probably is acting that must have attended its pre- ness be applied the description judiciously in turning his back on sentation in Europe

and othér "Apart from his office duties Mr. the fisticuff art. Invincible he centres outside China. It is a show Khawas Khan took a keen interest "figure-head,” but a person who is leaves the ring, which could not which constitutes a very welcome in the public services. During tha an expert. "Give us more be said, we believe, even of "John change from the regular round of war he served in the Hong Kong water," and "give us something" Corbett, Fitzsimmons, "pictures," and is one which stands Special Police as Sergeant-Major Charley Mitchell, Jack Dempsey out entirely on its own merits. The and in recognition of his loyal and resembling a representative form and many other warrior of the Hong Kong Amusements are to be meritorious services he was grant- of government" are cries which, prize-ring. It will of course be congratulated upon securing Mr. ad a war service medal by the au- thorities. Again his part in the present Hong Kong Police Resorve Is quite conspicuous. He leaves with the rank of a Sub-Inspector. "In conclusion, Mr. Khawas Khan, on behalf of all the friends present here, as well as myself, I tender our best wishes to you, and hope that you may have a long life with good health to enjoy your pension among your nearest kins- | folk."

Saying Goodbye, Mr. Khawas Khan replied as follows:-

-H. C.

IN YUNNAN-FU.

CHARMING MISSIONARY

in spite of their repetition and interesting to note whether the Long Tack Sam and his clever and the manner in which they are prove fascinating enough to lure

"game" or its rewards will not always entertaining troupe. ignored, remain urgent ones: Tunney back again... "give us experts". is an equally urgent demand. The Colony of Hong Kong hus outgrown the Cadet-system of departmental government, just asyit has out- grown its water supply and its method of general administration.. The Cadet-system was feasible. indeed admirable, in the good old days, but those good old days have gone never to return. To

The forthcoming marriage announced of Mr. F. P. Reynette James, of No. 4, Mount Parish, Hong Kong, to Miss M. C. F. Bar nard. Warcester Park, Surrey, en route to Hong Kong by "Naldera."

the

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WEDDING.

MAY-DYMOND.

charming

wedding Was solemnised at the Methodist Church, Yunnan-fu on Wednesday, July 18, at which Miss Catherine have been appointed as sole agents the Rev. Kenneth William May.

Messrs. Shewan Tomes & Co.Muriel Dymond was united with men,-It is rather difficult for me for Hong Kong, Macao and South

The ceremony was performed by

"Mr. Bishen Singh and Gentle-

to find adequate and suitable words have done to me in giving this tea to thank you all for the honour your

Hong Kong, Thursday, August 2, 1928, day we are suffering from a lack China for the sale of the Celotex the Rev. F. J. Dymand, father of party on the eve of my departure

GIVE US EXPERTS !

The reference of & con- temporary to the "Spolled Darlings of Fortune" and their twelve per cent. increase in salary or six per cent, increase

of experts, suffering from the Company's insulating lumber. Ad- fruits of haphazard direction re-vertisement columns furnish fur sultant of a department—almost ther details. any department--being ruled for a length of time by officers who are shifted and shunted all over the shop. It does not seem good enough

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the bride, who has been many years from the Colony. Undoubtedly it a missionary in China. The bride is a matter of great gratification was accompanied by Mias Tindall for me to see my colleagues and with Master Lennie Arnold as train countrymen together at one place Master James Arnold accompanied of saying goodbye for the time be bearer. Misa Ethel Parker and go that I can have the opportunity the bride with baskets of flowers. Dr. Frank Dymond, brother of the hack to your native land in due ing before I meet you again in the The bridegroom was supported by otherland. When you also come bride, and the bride was given away course of time, I hope to have the by the Rev. W. H. Hudspeth.

A Green Bell,

weeks' hard labour in the first case on the plan of the rings, was sentenced to six The decoration of the Church was and fined $25, or three weeks' hard bamboos up the aisle which met an archway, of

labour, in the second case.

overhead, and where the bride and bridegroom stood, was a canopy of bamboo from which was suspended The case in which three firemen a large bell covered with green and and a lift-man, in the employ of decorated inside and out with white with assaulting a Chinese policeman the Fire Department, were charged flowers.

remembrance of this occasion, I would say that it is, too kind of you and I will treasure it. with all. those things very very dear to me.. I thank you all very much.".

MAHJONG.

THE NEW TAXATION IN

CANTON.

A Governor, of course, we must if there happen to be no little always have and, we suppose, a "Darlinga" - has,

naturally, Colonial Secretary, but when we

The bride was charmingly attired pleasure of entertaining you in the The Palace Hotel management in an ivory crepe long waisted frock same way as you have entertained aroused considerable comment inside and outside the circle of is easy to realise to what a great two full-sized tables, this making the sleeves of the gown and the

get to the various departments its to-morrow evening, at 6 with silver ince underskirt, theme to-day.

o'clock, a new billiard saloon, with silver being further carried out in

"Generally, on an occasion like this when officialdom. One prominent local extent matters could be improv- three at this popular rendezvous for bride'a

one departs from his alippers. Civil Servant, while admitting to

friends, complimentary terms are On the left ed. Our Harbour Master's De- billiardists and snooker players. shoulder and right hip were clus- used and you have followed the us that he was perfectly willing partment, as our Supreme Court to-morrow botween two well-known leaves with dainty. pendant trailsly tell you that I deserve nothing There will be an exhibition gameters of orange blossom and silver same old path, but I would frank- to accept an increase of one hun-and Police Courts, Observatory local players. dred per cent., solemnly vowed and Medical Department, furnish

The veil, which was beautifully However, I thank you, Mr. Chair- of what you have said about me. hand embroidered with flowers and that (a) the average member of no particular cause for complaint.

A Chinese, who was charged with lovers' knots, was held in place byan, and the other gentlemen very his class-or is it clan?-knew But when we consider our Public pawning two gilt finger rings circlet of orange blossons with much for the honour you have done under the pretext that they were small clusters over the ears. Misa to me. As to the valuable gift you absolutely nothing about the good Works Department, our Post of pure gold, and with, furnishing Sandya ably rendered the musical have so kindly presented to me in news until the Government not! Office, our Education Department, false names and addresses on each portion of the programme. fication was issued, that (b) it our Imports and Exports Depart of the two occasions when pawning was a move prompted solely by ment, our Police Department, and and on the behalf of the Cadet our Fire Brigade the boot is on officers and not the ordinarily the other leg. All these depart- Home-engaged mun, and that (c) ments require experts at their he objected most strongly to the head, though we hasten to add definition "figurehead" that has that this assertion is not indica- been applied to departmental tive of an opinion that the hold heads in the local Administration. era of the appointments are not fit was adjourned by Major G. Willson, needles over which

The aisle was covered with pine

TWO "GAMES”. DAILY, In regard to statement (a) we for their jobs. The present Direc- O.B.E, at the Central Magistracy nasturtium blooms and at the feet were strewni have no reason to doubt this tor of Public Works, for instance, Lo appeared for all the defendants. peared in marguerite blooms. The Canton, the authorities

yesterday afternoon. Mr. M. K. of the bridal pair their Initials ap the Political, Sub-Committee at FoMowing a resolution passed by regard to state after five years' service in Hong From the evidence, It was revealed ceremony was well attended by the notified that all gambling, includ- this point does not Kong and after rising from the that the case was an outbreak of a foreign community and the receping mahjong, is liable to taxation concern us; we have it in position of a District Engineer in row in a "sly brothel The Maglation was held at the bride's home, from August 1 black and white that the increase Ceylon, obviously knows some esse of the kind should have arisen entertained.

trate expressed his regret that a at which some fifty guests were The taxes on mahjong are divid- is to apply to officers "ordinarily thing about his job, is does the between police and firemen.

The happy couple ed Into three..classes; first. class proceeded to Hai-Shan for their $1.60 per game, second class $1, engaged in Great Britain." In present Superintendent of Police

honeymoon-Our Own Correspon- third class 60 cents. regard to statement (c), which is know something about police Commander E. W. W. Ling, R.N.,

dent.

The restaurants, hotels and': really a repudiation, we will now methods and fire fighting. But,oxecutive officer of RM.S.

flower boats are takin as first proceed to enlarge upon the however good they are, it must "Hawks," flagship of the Chinn On July 21, states the "Singapore class, the boarding houses as point.

Station, has been removed. Inte Free Press," before the Honourable second class while the small Junks be admitted that better men-ex-hospital at Wel-hal-wel with in Mr. P. J. Sproule, Acting Chlef on the river are taken as third We will commence not by bor-pers; in short-could be obtained furies to his legs following an Justice, Mr. A. J. Braga was admit- class. All clubs or similar or rowing

the expression "figure The officer from the ranks of the brought up to anchor after deep A. J. Braga has joined Mr. Claude at the rate of 860 per month

accident. "Hawkins" was being ted to practice at the Bar. Mr. ganisations are liable to pay taxes head" and attempting to justify Cadets, according to his lights, isse exerclues and as the cable was da Silva's office and takes over the One day is divided into two it, but by stating that, in our no doubt a hard-worker and a con-run out, a bight caught Comdr. practice, when the latter goca on games. The day game texins from opinion, the conditions which per scientious worker, but the very Ling in the legs Favourable pro- leave In August. Mr. Brega, le a 6 am to 6 pm, whils the night mit of the slur should be swept system under which he exists is reds Itas aluce been reported. Hong Kong boy and was at one game from 6 p.m. to 5 am. away. The present order of against him qualifying, except in present rank in December, 1920, Mr. G. R. Haywood. He was also keepers who play the game Irres Comdr. Ling was promoted to his time an articled clerk to the late Private Individuals and shops things, in other words, is all one or two instances for the posi-and appointed to "Hawking" in for a time travelling representative gularly are not liably to pay the wrong, archafc, inefficient. What tion he eventually attains.

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