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A Wash Out,

SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 1928.

Lord Addington, be vilified because his jab of work who was Trustee compels him to deal with things of Enemy Property-and, people-unsavoury, in Shanghai for a

long while until quite recently,

Laugh.

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Legal men have,

of

course, their own stan- dard of professional conduct and this, ac-1

"TAIPO'S OWN.”

PORTUGUESE COMPANY`GIVE" AN ENTERTAINMENT.

ENJOYABLE EVENING..

made what I think was his Arst Made Me public appearance at Home at Church of England Men's Society

With every seat taken in the da Recreio, the conference at Nottingham. This cording to their lights and trud-hall of the Club

Is of interest, but what is mòrationa, is a perfectly correct, moral Portuguese Company of the Hong Intriguing is the story told there and obviously lawful standard. Kong Volunteer Defence Corps

by

the The outsider-the ordinary man-gave a splendid evening's enter-, Д padre-regarding

not tainment in the form of a variety sobriety of the present-day army in-tite-street-however, dops

above mentioned company took ac and the almost universal desertion look upon these matters from the concert, in which members of the of the wet canteen. The padresume viewpoint. As a newspaper-tive part.

The stage was very tastefully de- said that he eventually found one man I have seen letters here in man who used this canteen every Hong Kong from local solicitors corated, with a fine scenic back- day and asked him why. The reply which, unless I knew the game, ground,

Among those present were Lt.- wan, "Yes. It is true. I go there would have made my hair stand on! to work up for my examination. end. Letters full of bombust, let-Col. L. G. Bird, D.S.O., Commurai- It is the quietest place in bar ters full of threats, letters full ant of the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps, Major R. A. Wolfe- Major let Murray, D.S.O., M.G., of potential racks."

ters, in fact, full of everything H. B. L. Dowbiggin and other ofll-

would cars of the Corps. I see it is proposed to, that the ordinary man

evening was The "hit" of the Real Band give a few band con-never think of calling docent. Concerts? certa o' afternoons in Yet, when you know that the chape the excellent singing and dancing hey the Botanic Gardens. who indited and signed those let of Mias Retty Tavares and

are quite all right, quite sister Mian Margie Tavares who, with their "Hulu-hulu," were One thousand dollars has been ters voted, and future concerts will de-worthy of meeting and talking to, awarded loud applause. pend upon the amount of public you begin to wonder how the Sam Messra. Tony Rocha and A. support accorded. I can think of they could do such things. Baptiste were popular ΠΟ reason why these concerts The answer is, of course, it's their fine rendering of humorist songs: should not prove successful pro-job.

blackmail,

Bishop Renaud arrived here yes

vided the squeakers and squaliers are not allowed to butt In. The sum of one thousand dollars la not much, however, to devote to the experiment if the atatement terday on the P. and O. ""Kashmir"

from Shanghai. that it cost our local organisers those being $500 a time to run held at Volunteer Headquarters is

true.

doing them wouldn't be stood for in London.

with their

Special mention must be made of Master F. W. Abraham for the difficult plece he so ably perform.. ed.

Philarmonica.

The Sociedado

Pinna gave several selections while under the conductorship of Mr. S the major part of the first half of the programme consisted of 'vocal

M. L. Bernis has been appointed and Instrumental items given by manager of the Banque Franco-the Aloha Serenaders... Chinaise vice M. A. Rollin, on leave.

Prior to the interval. Lt. Col. Bird congratulated the organisera of the entertainment, adding that There is a algn

he was thoroughly enjoying it. He been

the artistic back. which has Roasted

The China Mining and Metal mentioned from Grasshoppers, removed

Co., Ltd. will be struck off the ground afforded the stage by Mr. Lombard street companies register in three monthe M. F. Baptista. who had very fine.. When is this cock-eyed Govern which would look well in our Nam unless cause is shown to the con-ly painted a delightful "South Son Island" acene: The C.O. also made ment going to wake up? Such ways Pak Hong, the focal equivalent to trary.

the interesting announcement that J. S. Overland China Mail.of doing things or I should say not the famous banking thoroughfare

Company-Sergeant-Major This is the gollen The Government has escaped Rodrigues was to be given a com- ten seconds in Gumburg, Southgrasshopper which for four hum plot of land at Kowloon to be used missioned rank. after first going Dak, where I come from. Such dred years has hung outside Maras a cemetery by the Little Sisters through the necessary examination

company. (Applause). salions as we have are closed an extins Bank. Up north, particularly of the Poor, It will be known as and be, placed in command of the at ten ta lucive every night and at Feking and Tientsin, the Chin-New Kowloon Cemetery No. 2.

have to

thirty cents ese are very fond of grasshoppers, pay

which they call mahdize. Roasting (fifteen cents gold Sir) for a car ride up

the side of a scrubby hill. a grasshopper, however, takes all the juice out of him, so it requires As for that guy you call.....

a good amount of samshui to wash a dish of them down.

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I think that's enough,, don't you? I knew you would.

Was Once +Here.

Lt. Col. Bird said recruits were wanted.

The King's Exequatur empower-He wished to see the present num- ing Mr. Perry N. Jester to act as a ber of 120 swell to 260, and thus Vice-Consul for the United States enable the company to consist of of America in Hong Kong, has re-4 platoons, as each proposed com-

pany should have, ceived His Majesty's signature.

:

An unmusical absurdity in one

The cast was as follows:

Mr. R. Subherland will be away act comprised the aerend half of There are other old from the Colony for a short while. the programme, featuring the ad- which he has been unable to shake Borderers," and in this the actors W. A. Wilson, who Other Signs. signs left in Lom Owing to constant bouts of fever ventures of the "First-Taipo's Own

bard street, al-off, he has been ordered by his quitted themselves well. was with the South China Morning Post though the number is gradually doctor on a ses voyage. before the war, has, I diminishing. Still may be seen the

The King has been pleased to ap- see, been appointed for the second black spread eagle outside Bar Hong Kong, Saturday, August 4, 1928.time editor of The Malaya Tribune, clay's Bank, the White Ram, out-prove the appointment of the Hon. at Singapore. At Home he has side No. 68, the Cat and Fiddle, Mr. B. D. F. Beith, to be an tive and Executive Councils during been working in Rotherham and outside the Bank of Scotland, and Unofficial Member of the Legisla Sheffield. A younger brother, Roy the Stone Anchor, outside No. 67, the absence on leave of the Hon. H.C.--His Column. Wilson, came to the East in March These emblems, in the first in Mr. W. E. L. Shenton.

of last year to join the Trihune stance, were the chops of the gold- and on Wednesday last took up an smiths from Lombardy; banking in It is, as you no appointment on the Straits Times, Both received their early training custom at Home for In journalism with E. 3. Bardsley, oditor of the Rotherham Express."

When I WAS Away.

doubt know,

the

more of

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Capt. Jimmy Littlejohn, R.LP. R.S.V.P... Mr. Jimmy Remedios- (0.C. Independent Co. Talpo's Own Borderers). Sergt. Major, Bob East'ake, B.V.D. Sergt. Papsy McGrant Corp. Alec McGhee

(Mr. M. F. Baptista). (Mr. V. M. Xavier).

(Mr. F. P. Sequeira).

The photograph of Major E. J.

(Mr. C. A. Cunha). the seventeenth century was but a Bone, Staff, Royal Engineer Ser- Pte. Solomon Lipinsky

as being that of Pte. Samuel Brown' sideline with these shrewd artisans vices, was inserted in yesterday's

"China Mall"

(Mr. A.M. Xavier)... Captain J. Charnock, Command from across the Channel.

Education Officer. The inconven- Pte. James Cook Now that our Mr. ience which may have been caused

has The Other Featherstone

to either of these military officers Pte. George King

Pte. Michael Cassidy Side.

"beaten it"though, is regretted. of the paper. Quick Work. Tegal luminaries

of course not in the read of what hap-Lesting sense of the expression- Whilst, for instance, Strube, the

readers than ordinary talent to deputise for an eminent contributor during any temporary absence on his part from the columns

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When .our loent

cartoonist of the London Dailypened in Mr. Justice Wright's I am going to say something about CORRESPONDENCE.

the Diocesan new school fund In

A REPUDIATION.

my

Government

(Mr. G. d'Aquino),

(Mr. C. F. Osmund)-

(Mr. A. P. Eca Silva). Pte. Buck Jones

(Mr. J. C. Remned los). Pte. Pat Murphy... (Mr. E. Alves). Pte. Pete Larrigan

(Mr. M. A. Baptista).

Pte. Mike 'Toole

LONG TACK SAM.

Express, was indisposed, readers Court in the King's Bench Divi-

Thission they will, I feel surc, fervent the statement of accounts to De supplied the daily picture.

(Mr. A. L. Mills). delightful practice has now comely hope that no such practice in cember, 1927, there is shown an item-"Rent from Military Author-

[To the Editor of the "Chinx Mall"]

Accompanists:-Messre. R. D to Hong Kong, a number of readers introduced Into Hong Kong. If it' of The Chin Moil, observing my was they would have to say good-ities-330,747.83." And very nice,

Sir-As there has been no reply Baptista and J. C. Remedios. too, you will say. I agree. But

to my note in the "China Mai" of abaence, having kindly sent aome bye to fat retainers. On an action

of the counsel the School lost about seventy boys last Saturday, re my exclusion from notes to the office. They arrived, being called one

late for last said that five minutes' indulgence by reason of the move to the tem- the Sailor's Home and Seamen's unfortunately, too

conse-would probably result in the time

porary premises and with them Institute after Saturday's issue and in quence one of those ordinary lead- of the court being saved. During their fees and the Government passage to Australia, I should like ing articles occupied my epace. the Judge's absonce the litigants grant attached. Another point to. to add a few words on what I have

EVENING. In a way, perhaps, it is a pity that found that only a small sum was be offsat is contained in the fact heard. The Sailor's Home, a Gov-FINAL PERFORMANCE THIS the indisposition arising from un-left to quarrel about. They quick that the Diocesan School still has giving the Superintendent power to die exercise in the sun without ly settled who should have the nearly fifty pupils less than it had admit or not, as he likes, anyone in Long Tack Sam, the world head covering was not of longer benefit of this by a show of coin. when it shifted to the new pre- debt. A queer thing. In the case famous magician and his troops

everyons Mr. Justice Wright was informed mises a couple of years ago. duration; I am would have preferred those notes of the settlement, and returned to from outside contributors to the Court to direct that judgment piffle you find here to-day. Any should be entered for the winner Solicitors

for the amount which had been Are how, I will present a few select- ed paragraphs, adequately sub- agreed. The Chinese are notori edited.

sure

Here is one by A.B. He A Kick. is an accountant ("Home- engaged") In the C.D.

Bank:-

ous gamblers so I see no reason

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ernment Institute, has a rule

of the Seamen's Institute, I am of wonder workers bring their accused of growling about the food. Hong Kong season, to a close at and causing disturbance to other the Queen's Theatre at 9.20-to- A subject of a foreign boarders. It is the first I bave night. Most patrons of variety and friendly European, heard of it. I certainly did cause know of Long Tak Sam and his nation, when fined at a disturbance, but it was on BC particular line of entertainment, the Central Magis count of insects which eventually though few could place him in drove me to the Sailors Home. any one class. He is a magicien, tracy a little while ago for a motor. What Christian Charity is this? As clever and adept at all sorts of why this method of settling civiling offence, refused to pay and for the pasange to Australia fusions. He is also a contor court disputes should not be prac was advised to consult a solicitor Eddition to the £215 lost, by being tionist of merit, but perhaps the tied

in order that his grievance might torpedoed, I also paid my own pas outstanding feature le fils faculty be put in an orthodox form. He sage out here after the War of poking fun at others and clever Regarding my tour from time of crosstalk. The magician's I am having a few rejected the advice, declaring that spars copies of the Es had no use for solicitors, that leaving here, to return, I did all, beautiful daughters, the Misses Saturday edition of they were this and the other. I sorts of work, from tres planting, Mi Na and Nee Sa Long are in- As I was walking past the Hotel

The China Mail for don't agree. At times they are to lumping, and a 300 mile tramp, cluded in the supporting com- the other morning. I was almost

I paid my passage to Slogapore, tagu In some elever song and run into by old E. F. Although if warded to the officials of the mighty useful, and as for all the and I borrowed from no one. Then pany, and may be seen, to advan- was but 11.15 the fat blighter was Federation of British Industries. nasty things the frats gentleman (where the Ex Services Assca.. dance items. Plenty of variety is and the fumes. One of these officials, as reported had to say about them well, that offered to assist me but did offered by the programme,'” and staggering horribly

In this journal during the week, al is merely a matter of personal not accept) and getting a job as those who have a liking for feats. when he breathed heavily past my leged that American Victures pie opinion. You cannot, of course, Canvasser in a Bill Posting con of magic clever acrobatic stunts, cert, (there being no Shipping) 1 vaudeville turas and a dozen other car nearly made me stagger, to dominated in Hong Kong news put your arm in mens of time. Chought I was Axed and was going things that go to make a first. ng, which to get set for life. Then. Rubber class variety show will not he dis-

anpointed in their hopes of being... Of course a man in his position papers. We cannot allow this on without some of It stle

tom Slump, Nuff said.

thoroughly entertained. The way with it, but it is a warranted, and obviously untruth may account for so

rvices of admission are 38. 82 and can get away-

*RE, and booking is at the Queen's wonder to me and others in the fat slur upon the Colony to pass plaints regarding water shortage

ed Hence Kindly from the Peak; but, seriously,

Theatre Sony why the! rectora kave put uncha

HEAD OF His profession shoul

with him so

Letting 'Em Know.

not

Yours, etc.,

H. W PARKT. Hong Kong, August 4, 1928