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each

for India. But in neither of these

posts was he regarded as in any

TUESDAY, AUGUST 7, 1928.

LIFE SAVING.

way brilliant; in fact he throw up GUNNERS RECOMMENDED FOR P'RAPS-P'RAPS NOT!

AWARDS.

LOCAL ACTIVITIES. ·

the latter position very much to the relief of his colleagues. Sub- sequently, for quite a while Sir Austen

was very much in the background, but his advent to the

An examination under the rules of Foreign Office seemed to give him the Royal Life Saving Society of the best and the most fitting op Great Britain was conducted at the portunity to justify the belief

manner.

that his friends held of him as a 12th. Heavy Battery's bathing beach statesman. His deep interest in at Lyemun, on Monday. Rescue, the affairs of the League of Na-Release, and Resuscitation land drill tions has doubtless helped him was carried out in the morning. considerably, but in dealing with when also every candidate was other matters China and questioned on his general knowledge Egypt, for example he has most of the Society's offelal handbook.

The swimming and life saving convincingly proved that he de serves the eulogy, passed on him tests were performed in the after recently by Mr. Baldwin that he noon, in very heavy rain, and against (Sir Austen) is one of the great a current-conditions which render- est Foreign Ministers Englanded the examination at least fifty per has ever known. Sir Austen is a cent more difficult than in normal very different kind of man com- circumstances. In spite of these pared with his famous father-difficulties, all the candidates satis the late Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, fled the Examiner by performing who in the early years of the the tests in a most meritorious century was for some time more prominent than any other states. ! The following recommendations man of his time.

Sir Austen's have been forwarded to the Chief indisposition recalls the fact that Executive of the Society for approv he is now not so young as heal and confirmation. Honorary In- used to be" in fact he is one of structor's Certificate: L/Bdr. Norris the oldest members of the (who is, incidentally, well known as Cabinet-several years senior to a Hanbour swimmer). Proficiency the Prime Minister and with a Certificates and Bronze Medallions: House of Commons' record twice L/Bdr. H. J. Wilkinson, Gnr. R. as long. It is somewhat difficult Marders, Gur. R. L. Bridgeman, to realise this in looking at Sir Gar. G. W. Abis, Gar. P. French, Austen's smart appearance, for Gar. H. Harman, Gnr. A. G. Mole, he still has the reputation of and Trumpeter W. E. Adams. being one of the Commons' best- groomed members. In his indis- Dosition, which does not appear to be serious, a speedy recovery will be wished for him through- out the length and breadth of the Empire.

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are whisked away to other de

The master of a cargo boat who Which Chief Detee-moored his boat outside five others tive Inspector of the last six lying alongside the sa. "Kul Choy

was fined $5. years, we ask, has not had to spend a third of his time as a typewriter-clerk when his job is that of an expert in crime?

Police Magistrates are con- stantly expressing adverse views

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Thanks are tendered to the

An old lady who was in the habit: of wearing a long scariot coat sud- denly gave the garment up in: favour of a black one,

This sudden change of colour"

aroused the curiosity of a friend.

"What made you go in for wear," Ing such a dingy coat after your brilliant red affair?" she inquired. "Because I wore it last week in a fog," replied the old lady, "and" up to me and several people came pushed letters down my mouth,"

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"Janet," said her father, sternly..

"did I see you sitting on that young man's knee when I passed the parlour door last night?"

the

"Yes, father," 'replied maiden, "and it was very embarras--. aing. I wish you had not told me to do it."

"Good heavens! I never told you' to do anything of the kind."

"You did. You told me that if he attempted to get sentimental I must sit on him.”

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Theatrical Producer-"I've got a wonderful leading part for you, MIss Jackson. It's Egeria, in my new classic production."

"Egerla? Who's she?" "The woman goda."

who inspires the

"Not so much of the gods! How about the stalle?"

Lawyer—"Well, if you want my

honest opinion

R.A.M.C. officers who lectured to this class, on first aid to the appar- ently drowned, and also to Lt.-Col. Gunn for very material assistance in the conduct .of the ex- Cilent-"No, no, I want your pro- amination: -A class ja being fessional advice." formed at Lyemun for the Society's Award of Merit (Silver Medal). The Candidates.

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"Your congregation was rather small this morning."

"They only promise to comer weather permitting," replled the clargyman.

"But it was fine and clear." "Yes, that's the kind of weather

Sixteen candidates of the Life Saving Class of the Swimming Sec- tion of the South China Athletic Association, were presented, for the Society's Proficiency Certificates | and Bronze Medallions. This is the first association In Hong Kong to that docan't permit-It's so good for be nillintod with the Royal Life golfing." Saving Society, which completed Long Tack-sam and his talented its initial term of work last week, home of the Smith sisters who were

Details concerning the Macao Charity and Commercial Fale are

fri published

the advertising columns to-day.

examination under the

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The census taker called at the

of the tactics adopted by sub-troop of Chinese magicians are re-when an

appearing at the Queen's Theatre rules of the Royal Life Saving maiden ladies. Upon Informing them. for two nights only-Saturday and Society of Great Britain was held that he must know their ages they Monday next-before proceeding to at the South China Athletic Asso-asked if he had called on the III

ciation's swimming pool at North sisters. Point on Friday, August 3.

ordinats police. Although not essentially wrong, such conduct breeds distrust. And the con- Australia. fidence of the public in the Force is one of the first essentials of smooth working. How often is a person arrested by a constable when. a summons would have sufficed? What instructions, if any, are issued regarding the exercise of discretion in search.

"Yes," he replied, "and they told The candidates had received ex-me their agės."

Sergt; cellent instruction from

"Well," sald the Smith sisters, age as the Hill F. J. Toms of the 12th Heavy Bat- "we're the same

girls." tery, B.A.

So the man wrote in his book:- Mabel and Nellie Smith, both as old as the Hills.

A cargo boat steersman and a cargo boat master were each fined $10 by Commander J. B. Newill, D.S.O., R.N., at the Marine Court

Dr. W. T. Cheung, M.B., B.S. this morning, for falling to exhibit a regulation light on board their (Hong Kong) had lectured to the boats while underway in the har-class on first aid to the apparent bour on August 4.

ly drowned, and questions on this! were well answered by all candi- dates.

"Hello, Perkins, where did you get the black eye?"

"Oh, it was only a sweethearts" quarrel.".

The following names have been forwarded to the Chief Executive

"'Sweethearts' quarrel? Why of the Society in London as recom. mended for the award of both the your girl didn't give you that, did Proficiency Certificate and the she?" Bronze Medallion; Chau Wah-po. "Oh, no, it was her other sweet- Ho Pak-ping, Ip Kui-ying, Kan heart." Ying-bung, George Lal, Leung

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Sze Nal (40) a boatwoman living ing people on the streets. Only on a sampan at Aberdeen attempt- last week the reporter of a ver- ed to commit suicide yesterday nacular paper complained of by jumping into the harbour. She was rescued by the police, and none the worse appeared to be Hong Kong, Tuesday, August 7, 1928. rough handling by a Chinese

constable in the city. The for the immersion. She was taken Chinese, we know, have a false to the Po Leung Kuk. sense of loss of dignity when sub- The Police To quote our Sunday contem- jected to a search. porary: "It must occur to the know this. Many a time we have average-minded individual that seen a Chinese policeman retaliate the Captain Superintendent of for cheek by shouting "Search Police might at the moment be Body." Some of the more spite fully employed in tidying up his ful follow up with an accusation of resistance whether the victini own lair." This strikes at the

has consented willingly or not. But very root of the problem.

The Chinese Revenue Officers we would go even further. Other

are not immune from this prac departments in local officialdoni

tice. Nor are the District Watch besides the Police are fond of

men who are managed by the muddling; the Police, however, Secretariat for Chinese Affairs. judging by acts of the execu-The men who sit at the Chinese tives, seem to be the worst offen- registration delivery counter are

"She went to a party last night ders. We venture to think that by no means exemplary in the hillside by the beavy rain, causing this, particularly as their lead. is the mishap. Repairs were com- being followed by many other there would have been an outcry courtesy, which they are bound to pleted by noon yesterday.

clubs, and there are at present well where they played a game in which over one hundred, Chinese swim- the men either had to kias a girl or had the Full Court of Appeal sat

show "the public. The Sanitary' other Colony. At

Arrested in Main-strect, Kowloon mers in training for the Royal Life pay a forfelt of a box of chocolates."

"Well, how was Beatrice lucky?"- Department's coolies have had for City, on Saturday, two Chinese Saving Society's awards, in addi-

"She came home with thirteen Home it would have brought decades an evil reputation which women were charged, before Mr. W. ition to nearly one hundred Service |

boxes of chocolates."

Kwan Kwok-yu, a money-changer Shui-sang, Ling Shiu-ming. LI A little girl was travelling in a of Hoiping, at present staying at Kam-fook, Ng Shum-pun, Ng Ting-1 tramcar with her mother, a woman the Cheung Kee money-changer's pun, Ng Yim-pun, Tong Yiu-fan, of very slight build.

Presently an extremely stout wo shop, No. 114, Queen's-road Central, Tae Chuk-nin. Wong Ping-fan; reported to the police yesterday Wong Yin-nin, and Yuen Chau-fal. man walked heavily into the vehicle, that his assistant accountant, named It will be seen that this list con- and sat down opposite the little

girl. Ling Pak-kam, came to Hong Kong talas many names well known in

with the S.C.A.A.'s. The tram atarted off with R from Hoiping on August 3 and, by connection

jerk, and the child contemplated the means of a stolen chop, obtained the other athletic activities.

from the Cheung

Sgt. Toms, sum of $4,000

woman opposite her for

her Sergeant F. J. Toms was recom- minutes; then, turning to Kee shop.

mended for the Honorary Instruc mother, inquired in a loud voice: tor's Certificate, on the work he "Mother, is that all one lady?” did for this class.

in

some

about a crisis although, possibly,

An empty train, of the Canton- Hankow railway, was derailed at

It is believed that this is the midnight on August 5, says a Chinese report, and fortunately no- first time that Chinese candidates one was injured. The accident, it have qualified for these awards. is alleged, was owing to the mud The South China Athletic Associa which was washed down from the tion are to be

congratulated on

Schofield at the Kowloon Magis-men from the various units sta- Many of the successful candi- possession of 46 counterfelt Hong

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Dolly was telling the next door Hittle girl all about it.

"My sister, Beatrice, is awfully lucky,"

"Why?"

Tommy: "Is that a lion or lioness, papa?"

Father: "Which one, dear? ** Tommy: "The one with its face

is not unknown to the author not equalling that of the Savidge itics., Closer search will reveal tracy yesterday, with the unlawful tioned In Hong. Kong. case. It is our considered opin- ion that the individual is not to more slackness and more mud Kong 20-cent pieces. The Magis.dates are now going to qualify for dling but more details would extrate remanded the case for 48 the higher awards of the Society, blame but the system-that an-ceed the scope of this' article. We hours, on the application of Sub- the Honorary Instructor's Certifi cient system of ordinances, re shall conclude for the time being,

ver Medal).

head." gulations, orders and rules which

The above recommendations are therefore, by drawing our read

Father (with a sigh): "That embody Dora features haphazard.

provisional, and are subject to apmust be the lion." ers' attention once again to that. To refer again to the Kennedy-

monument of childish stubborn- Yu Yuen-ship (21) and Hauproval and confirmation by the

A pompous physician who was In- road alleged indecency case. As

ness camouflaged as "confidential, Taang-huan (18), two young em-Chief Executive of the Royal Life His Honour the Chief Justice in

ployees of the Yee Tai Hong import Saving. Society,

More would have competed if it clined to criticize others was watch- official," namely, the resort to the and Export firms, of No. 150; Wing wore not that the South China A.A. ing a stonemason build a fence for his censure said, there were grave

Press table which daily accumu- Lok-street, have been arrested by Boy Scouts, under Scoutmaster Hohle neighbour, and thought the departures from laid-down pro-lates dust in the passage-ways of the police for the alleged larceny by yun-kwong, visited Canten last mason was using too much mortar. cedure. departures which can

ballees of $14,286, on August 5. week. While there they were re- Government departments." of serious miscarriage

avere this morning formally chargsporting organisations of the City The accused, both Shantung men, ceived by the officials and leading ed before Major C. Willson, O.BE., Admiral Chan Chak, Commandant and formally remanded for a week of the Navy, General Chang Wal on the application of Detective Ser-chiang, head of the Aviation gent M. Murphy,"

Inspector Phillips, who intimated cate and the Award of Merit (Sil scratched and the hair off his that there would probably be an other charge against the accused.

cause

justice.

"Jim," he said, "mortar covers up

and so does the spade." good many mistakes, does it not?*** "Yes, doctor," replled the mason...

ral trucks containing bricks, whereupon one of the passengers descended to the line and slowly

Following an unsystematic andgir Austen."

The slow train had fully justi- unbusinesslike routine, detectives If there is one British Minister

Bureau, and others made it pos- fled many forcible adjectives ap. on what is known as "reserve more than another, who has

sible for the scouts to visit Wham- plled by the passengers. Finally. duty" find themselves in all kinds during the past few years gained

considerably in the general. A 12-year-old Chinese boy living pon, Military Academy, the School it came to a grinding, halt between of positions. They are not to estimation that Minister Is Sir at No. 110, Portland-street, of Aviation and other places of in- two stations and alongside save- blame but the system is. One of Austen Chamberlain, Secretary Yaomati, died at the Kwong Wah terest.: their duties is to type long re of State for Foreign Affairs Hospital at 12.80 p.m., yesterday, ports and statements. There Next to the Prime Minister he is half an hour after he had

esally the most highly regarded been admitted to the hospital saf Senor Davila, the Foreign stretched himself may be a number who can use member of the Cabinet. It has by feirng from severe injuries to his Minister, says that the Government "HI!" shouted the guard, you the typewriter with dexterity no means always been no, even head. The fojuries were received of Honduras will accept Mr. Kel can't get out here, there's no The majority cannot. They have though Sir Austen has been for through, the Tad accidentally falling logg's proposal to settle the boun- station."

mister. came the Interpreters and clerks who are many years In the public view. into the street whilst Aying kite dary dispute between Honduras - "All right,

He has held many, offices, among on the roof of No. 90, Portland- and Guatemala by submission of the reply. supposed to be qualified in type them that of Chancellor of the street, wherd be had been to play question to the Central American what's the matter

ong while we're walt writing but any who show skill Exchequer and Secretary of State with a schoolmurto,

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