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"Yes, my wife is a bit over- developed but then, you know, I am frightfully nearsighted!"

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No one knows the anguish heartbroken woman suffers. That is, no one outside of hearing dis- tance.

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of the young kostess to the little "Now, Johnny," said the mother boy guest, "I want you to feel per fectly at home."

The asphyxiation of the entire

Italian submarine F14) is a sad reminder that these vessels, very useful in war, are in peace time much more a source of continual danger to the brave men who A Chinese woman living at a local man them than any other unit in Chinese hotel reported to the police the Fleet. From time to time one last night that a thief entered her Navy or another has to face such room on the fourth floor and stole a disaster as was recorded yes-jewellery to the value of $4,000. terday in our columns. Not so long ago a British submarine went down, and though she was Jewellery and clothing, worth subsequently located and brought $88, were yesterday reported to on the police to have been stolen from to the surface every man board had long since been dead. No. 104, Main-street, Aberdeen, on During manoeuvres laat Autumn Tuesday afternoon. A missing fokl two Japanese submarines collided is suspected. with Destroyers und went to the bottom to a depth that altogether The late Mr. Au Sing-hang. precluded any possibility of sav formerly compradore to Messrs. ing the unlucky crew. More re Deucon & Co., Ltd., Shameon, Can- cently, if we remember aright, ten, who died intestate at No. 4, An American submarine was Chuen Shin Ching-street, Canton, bowled over and, despite the most on or about Nov. 24, 1925, left energetic efforts (as in the case estate in Hong Kong valued at of the Italian vessel) the attempt $92,000. Letters of administration at rescue had to be abandoned and have been granted to the widow, Au everyone aboard was loat. Such Shee Sh!, of 21. Old Bailey, Ist are among the actual tragedies of floor. In addition to the widow naval work. Those comparative there are surviving the deceased's ly fragile vessels suddenly rise to

two concubines, Aeven gons and the surface, only to find, much too

seven daughters. frequently, that they are just in the way of some swift moving vessel. Collision, in such circun-alleged conspiracy with two other failed to see the, sign bearing the

Fok Chung-yuen, charged with How stances, is almost inevitable. The frequency of

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"H'm" growled Johnny. "I don't want to feel at home. I want to have a good time."

to

but

She considered it her duty correct Tommy very frequently. Sometimes she let acts pass. even with that margin there still remained so many occasions for cor- rection of Tommy that she was get- ting pretty tired of doing it.

"Tommy," she said wearily, "why" do you scratch your head?"

"Because nobody else knows just where it itches!" said the little boy.

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his customer. could have

He

tragedies Chinese, now in jail, to defraud words. "Beware of Fresh Paint, seems fully to justify the demand the banking department of the the grocer could not 'imagine. that is occasionally raade but Wing On Co., Ltd., of 350,000 in hurried forward to plants the made, we believe on quite differ- 1923, was yesterday afternoon com- angry man. ent grounds for the entire mitted to the Criminal Sessions by "I'm very sorry Indeed, sir!" he

"But surely

you noticed

abolition from all Navies of such Mr. R. E. Lindself. Besides this began. craft as submarines. Such case, the prisoner will also have to the warning?" tragedies as those mentioned and stand trial on separate charges of "I did." replied the victim, look- the knowledge that similar disas- alleged forgery and fraud involving ing at the board dubiously: "but ters will surely recur seems to the sum of $110,000 the property've often seen similar things here point to the fact that the de- of the Bank of Canton. Mr. H. G. announcing fresh

eggs, butter, mand is made on sound and, at Sheldon is defending in both cases. vegetables, and The answer to this question is least, on humane lives.

so on, only to be deceived, and I suspected this sign Probate to the estate of the late was nothing but another fable." Mr. Abdoola Bin Sufflad, formerly

The China Mail.fully contained in the text of the

(Every evening except Sunday.' Annual subscription, excluding postage abroad, H.K. $36, payable In advance: Local delivery fres:)

American Note to Nanking pub- lished to-day. The Note draws attention to the, failure of the

The local quarantine restrictions Clerk to the Chief Justice, who died imposed against arrivals from Salt No. 16, Leighton Hill-road, on gon on account of cholera have been Apr 5, has been granted to the widow, Mrs. H. Suffad, No. 16 Overland China Mail. Nationalist Government to full removed.

Leighton Hill-road, to whom every- its promises, made on several oc- casions, to evacuate all American street, Yaumati, early on Tuesday that in the event of Mra. Suffiad's A thief entered No. 1, Shanghai-thing is bequeathed. The estate is value at $9,200. The will provides property occupied by soldiers or morning and stole jewellery and death the property is to go to two others, and to prevent any fur-Central Bank potes to the value of

grandsons and a ther

granddaughter. recurrence. Mr. Mac- $59.

the children of testator's son, Mr.

(The weekly edition of the "China Mail.” Annual subscription, H.K. $13 including postage $15, payable in advance.)

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No.

| Murray points out that only a

According to a report made to A. M. Suffiad, who predeceased him. portion of such properties has the police yesterday, jewellery and Testator retired from the Govern- been evacuated and that even ad-clothing, valued at $348,

ment Service in 1925. were ditional property has been seized. stolen from 22, Wing Wo- The United States Minister goes so far as to state that, in the matter of

street.

Kowloon, and stole clothing valued at $53.50.

A reception will be held at the German Consul'a residence, 116, the Peak, on Saturday from 11.45 a.m. in celebration of the anniversary of the German Constitution.

Young Husband: "Can you look me in the eye and call this object a pie

Young Wife: "Yes, I can." Young Husband: "Well, one with your imagination ought to be writ- ing instead of baking."

"So your father knows the exact moment he will die, does he, the exact year, month, and day?"

"Yassuh, he had ought to. The jedge tole him."

on everything from $ two-cent, stamp to a twenty-dollar bill."

"What is your opinion of George A further adjournment was Washington?" agreed to by Major C. Willson,

"Most

respectful," answered O.B.E., yesterday afternoon after Senátor Sorghum. "You can't the case in which three firemen and succeeded in placing his plcture more evidence had

been heard in deny the prestige of a man who has a lift "boy." employed by the Fire Department, were charged with the alleged assault of a Chinese con- stable. The constable said that he went into a house in Sai-street to ascertain the reason for the blow- ing of a police whistle, and he was set upon by the defendants. Mr. M. K. Lo, for the defence, suggest ed that it was a row in a brothel,

Some time between 6 p.m., on this confiscation of Monday and 9 a.m., on Tuesday, property, America appears to be burglar entered Whitfield Barracks, treated as an enemy country war- ring with China, whereas its full protection is an elementary re- sponsibility of the Chinese Gov- ernment. He ends up by saying that the American Government is "painfully disappointed." And so would any government. led into

A Chinese woman was, yesterday, and questioned the complainant and admitted to the Government such a false position, be painful- Civil Hospital suffering from in- other Chinese constables as to why BARKER-At the Matilda Hos

ntal on Thursday, 9th August, ly disappointed. Britain, if she juries received through falling from they were so prompt at being on the

the scene when the whistle was blown. Winifred, daughter of the late accepts terms similar to those the verandah of a house on William Barker of Salwan accepted by the United States, is Peak. Her condition is not

sidered serious. Aged 54 years. The funeral going to be painfully disappoint- will pass the Monument it 5

ed. p.m. this evening.

DEATH.

ANOTHER "PATCH”?

Government ол *the

Was

con-

opinion, has been released at a camber, reported to the police that

Bay known

on

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CORRESPONDENCE.

THE OLYMPIAD.

From the hall where the sales- men's convention

was being held came roar after roar of applause.

"What's all the noise about?” asked a policeman of a man who had just stepped out.

replied the latter. "Somebody just "They've been making speeches." Introduced the Mussolini a book on how to require

self-confidence."

тал who sold

Bobby had just finished a big day. It was his ninth birthday and among the gifts was a nice, new, crisp; 107 note.

Uncle Fred, who was fond of his Hittle joke, said: "Well, Bobby. I | suppose you are going to buy a nice, new, shiny automobile with that_money,"

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A certain workman was absent

Stoker Petty Officer Grey of H.M. The American Note, in our Submarine L-2-0, lying in the Naval

some time between 8 a.mn, on Tues- Hong Kong, Thursday, August 9, 1928. most opportune moment. Its re-day and 2 p.m., yesterday, a thief velations regarding the seizure of stole from the ship a fire ex-

(To the Editor of the “China Mail"] property

Sir,-In your editorial of August and the contemplated tinguisher worth £1, 153. seizure of more property-may help

Eighth on the subject of "The Olym "No, się! I am going to give it At the Kowloon Magistracy, pind" you make the statement that to dad so as to help him pay the In April last, when the settle-to stay the hand of whoever is yesterday, Mr. W. Schofield imposed "to the American sportsmen, it next instalment on his !" ment between the United States negotiating on behalf of Britain a fine of $10 the principal would seem, success is even more of America and the Nationalist with the Nationalists in Shang for erecting and maintaining, with sport and for what it stands." trouble with her chickens and wrote tenant of No. 243 Laichikok-road important than the love of the A city woman had been having hai. Since O'Malley's disgraceful out permission, a water closet at Do you mean to imply by this into John Smith a poultryman, question

Hankow "Agreement" of the Nanking Rape

with the house since Jaze 23, 1987. An sinuation that the other nation's follows: the main topic of

conversa Eugene Chen and the riff-raff order, was made for the removal of entered in the Olympic Games are "Dear Sir: Something is wrong

indifferent tion among those Interested in primarily responsible for the the structure within a week.

the success or failure with my chickens. Every morning of their efforts to win? Do you I find two or three lying on the matters affecting China, we ex-Yangtze outrages, there hav

The death took place at the suppose for one moment that any ground cold and stiff, with their pressed an opinion

in these been too much readiness on the Matilda Hospital early this morning nation enters the Olymple Games fect in the air. Can you tell me aulumas that Britain, after a part of our negotiators to put of Misa Winifred Barker, daughter without the very definite intention what is the matter?"

of the late Mr. William Barker of of "winning" if it is within their Hankow Surrender, a Nanking pen

Whereupon Mr. Smith answered: to pieces of paper which Salwan, aged 64 years. The family, power to do so? certainly, do

"Dear Madam: Your chickens Scuttle, a Kiukiang Surrender prove to be worthless. There which is well-known in the Colony, not. Sport would ast be sport are dead." and almost a Tientsin Surrender, have been too many of these have lived for many years on the without the desire for success. had apparently learned enough to diplomatic "flops," and it is hoped picturesque little faland in Saiwan Without the very definite pur- fight shy of a Nanking Patch. that something more definite The funeral will pass the Monument beat t.e. making yourself superior firm was very buy he was at a loss as "Barker's Island." pose of giving and doing your very from work one Monday, and on the however, than the already-repudiated terms at 5 p.m., to-day.

through sheer skill or superior for a time for an excuse. that were offered, to America will! be wrong,

training, any sporting competition | However, a bright idea struck be secured from the Nationalists

Advance booking is now open at would lose its fundamental inter- him as he went to work on Tuesday

morning.. Another statement which you

His foreman met him with are yesterday" Ennouncing that aanything approaching a settle-Long Tack Sam and his company by make reads, and as they have vir- angry scowl, and asked him settlement was nearing complement of the Nanking Rape. What general demand in the Queen's tually a continent to draw from it reason for his absence.

"It's Hke this, boss," he replied. tion, and according to Sir Austen is wanted from the Nationalist Theatre at 9.20 p.m. on Sunday and is not surprising that they should

Monday next. Admission as bofore be able to take the lead among "I've got a tear-off calendar by my Chamberlain's statement that he Government is a straight-forward is at the popular prices of $3, $2 the winners." What about Great bed. On Sunday night I forgot to was prepared to accept terms promise that those who were re- and $1, and septs may be reserved Britain with entries from South tear a leaf off, and when I woke similar to those offered to and sponsible for the rape will be for the dress circle and orchestra Africa, Canada, Australls, India on Monday morning I was a bit

and the British Isica, accepted by the United States, brought to account.

We also stalls.

total number far from Bghting shy of a Nan-want, through the ordinary diplo

Seen climbing a water pipe to the ed by the king Patch is rushing into one matic channels, a complete first floor of a house in Reclams-of the British Empire' America was promised, in the apology and reparations for those tion-street, Yarmati, early yester-only 108, ors point more than Fin- terms of this precious agreement and the relatives of those who day morning, a suspected "cat" land, and a rather poor second.

burglar was suested by Bergeant In criticising the sportsmanship of April last, full compensation suffered. And, before there is Williamson after a long chase in of Americans you might at least for all personal and other damage any more signing of agreements, which two police officers took part, be sporting in your atitude. · to the Consulate at Nanking and we want the fulfilment of the each ignorant of the other's pre- the American nationals who suf- abovementioned promise and we fore Mr. W. Schofield at the Kow- sence. The man was brought. be- fered; also an undertaking that want the reparations in hard leon Magistracy yesterday, charged there will be no similar violence (cash. "The Nationalists have with returning from banishment Hong Kong, August 9, 1928.

shown the world that they are after he had been sent away for a [Our correspondent. It seems to or agitation ainst American not to be trusted, so nothing less period of ten years in 1925. Sen-us, has put a const-vetlun upon lives or legitimate interests. And than the above, in our estimation, tence of nine months hard labour cortain phases in the article, which

Events to date, have proved us to hopelessly wrong.

Britain, ac-

cording to the cable published before Britain lends itself repeat performances to be given by

the Queen's Theatre for two special (est.

the

the drowsy, and when I looked at the of points scor- calendar it and Sunday on It, and combined entries I went off to sleep again. Avfully

Was Borry,"

Yours, etc.,

"B. FAIR."

"Why did you drop Shakespeare In modern, garb?”!

"Too many people threatened to eue me for stouling their plota."

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"Speaking of malsproplams,” writes M.G., "I heard recently of a coloured brothor: asking when his deceased neighbour, was going to be "Interned. She ain't goin to be interned, was tha uswor, da family done decided to have her