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Typhoon Shelter without the written permission of the Harbour Master, four boatmen were each fined $5 at the Marine Court yesterday.

ITo the Editor of the “Chimu M«L"}

The annual meeting of the Hong locality and its fine beach, Stone-a man who was employed to ad- Sir-Owing to its convenient A well-meaning pedestrian said to Kong Boxing Association will be cutters Island used to be (and vertise on the street: "Pardon me, hald in the Board Room of Messrs. still is), a favourite. spot for but do you know that your sand- Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., on picnic parties, but during the last wich boards are turned wrong side Thursday, September 20 at 5.30 p.m. couple of years, due to the large out?" "Sure, I know it," was the number of Servicemen in the snappy reply, "Yer don't suppose The Victoria Gaol has notified the Colony, the public was barred I'm goin' to work in me lunche Police Department that Frederick (justly, perhaps) from this love-hour, do yer?" Owen Richards, a Welshman, 30 ly resort. However, now that years of age, had not returned to the majority of Servicemen, is the House of Detention at 4 p.m yes no longer here, apparently the er's wife and child paused outsido. The famous professional football- terday.

ban has been lifted this year and the window of a fashionable store. bathers have been enjoying the The little girl contemplated all the On arriving in the Colony from good old Stonecutters again dur-things in the window, then turned London and Singapore yesterday ing the past three months. What suddenly to her mother: "Oh, morning, the s.a. "Morea reported Was our surprise, however, when mummy," she cried, "I'd love to have" the death of Capt. J. H. Bloomburgh Yesterday we had the pleasure that big doll in the centre."

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"But, Doris, dear," her mother."

on Aug. 19 when the vessel was sail- of being 'shooed' off the beach, the officious looking persons do- Ing between. Marseilles and Aden.

ing this "dirty" fob claiming that protested, "I can't possibly afford H. E. the King has been gracious-

it was private property. There are pounds for a doll." were positively no Servicemen "Why not?" retorted Doria. "We ly pleased to sanction the following availing of the beach at the time could soll daddy again for five thou appointment to the Venerable Order and, seeing that we were using sand." of the Hospital of St. John of Jer-just that part of the beach just, usalem:-Mary Penelope Rose, two or three feet from the At a certain dock a sailor made Lady Clementi, M. B. E. to be water's edge, and not depriving his way out and approached the

the Servicemen of any of their policeman on duty at the gate. privileges, this certainly seems "Would that be all right if I bring

"Officer" of the order.

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The lower level Tramway Co. re- mean and absurd. Surely the some tobacco out to-morrow? I'll' ported to the Police yesterday that authorities will not deny the make it right with you by giving between 7 and 9 p.m. six motormen public of just this little pleasure? you half." /

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from various trams on the 'Shauki What harm is there in it any- The policeman winked, and said' wan line picked up steel punch- way? The public is certainly not that it would be quite all right, and ings in the grooves of the tram-lines, abusing of the whole island but the sailor proceeded on his jaunt Thirteen were found at the loop out- just that very small part of the round the town. side the Royal "Hong Kong Yacht beach so useful to bathers, and The next day, however, as he was Club at North Point.

there is certainly no question of leaving the dock the policeman on bad behaviour. Cannot some-the gate put him under arrest. He' Scalded on the body by an employee thing be done in the matter, and was searched, but no tobacco was: of a neighbouring stall, who it is could not the authorities show found on him. alleged, threw a bowl of hot congee the Hong Kong public just a wee "Aha! I suppose you thought bet at him, Wong Hoi, who works at bit courtesy and friendliness?ter of it?" Inughed the policeman. the Sang Yuen Chow stall in Kon- BUT, may be someone was just You're too late, responded the chung market (between Taim-sha-acting superior, or palming-off sailor. "I took it out yesterday." the Chinese-are. more interested, tail and Yaumati), was removed to

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promotion of the ordinary race meetings than are foreigners the "Model Settlement."

is

conducted

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ment.

in

The master of a marine store, They charged on two counts with receiv

have at least two ordinary race ing rope which had been stolen from courses in which

racing

various vessels during July and with failing to make an entry of the pur- more chase in the firm's book, was fined any $500 and $100, respectively. *Mr. is C. A. S. Russ, for defendant, pleaded

much

frequently than. in

course in Shanghai that

some anob stuff.

FAMILY IN LONDON USE SAME BACK ENTRANCE.

Patts: "When Doris married Jones she called him the light of her life.""

Watts: Did she, now?",

Patta: "Yes-and she meant it, too. He's never allowed to go out."

Jones was at a dinner party, He was shy and nervous, and could Probably the only hostess in never summon up courage to speak the world who can boast of being because of his inability to say any legally entitled to reach her garthing neat. "What a small appetite den through a lane used by the you have, Mr. Jones," said his A man, arrested on Wednesday born woman, Mrs. Alfred C. to you," he replied, gallantly, "would Prince of Wales, is an American hostess, with a smile. "To sit next

| exclusively foreign-owned. It is guilty to both charges.

obvious that if the vast number of Chinese who have patronised afternoon at the Railway Station at Bossom. these courses for so long a time Kowloon, on suspicion of being as have their attention (and their sociated with the armed robbery of ous architect, is a neighbour of

Mrs. Bossom, wife of the fam-cause any man to lose his appetite." Tommy Hodge, who had been ap

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money) diverted into another goods valued at over $7,000 In the Prince. The entrance to her prenticed to Farmer Hicks, had not Stanley street, has been released. It garden is situated on a small lane channel such a state of affairs was established that the man was opening on Pall Mall. The proved what might be called a con- cannot possibly be regarded by a Pakhoi merchant. The first sus-Bossoms have a latch-key which spicous auccess, and as when old Mr. certain influential Chinese with Pect, who was arrested on board the opens the gate to this lane. So Hodge came along one day to nak equanimity. There seems to be also set at liberty.

B.. "Chung On" on Tuesday, was has the Prince of Wales, whose what progress the lad was making

new residence, good grounds for believing that

Marlborough the old farmer looked dubious. House, is situated opposite the "Well," said he, “tisn't as I want something of the kind has hap Chinese fireman No. 82 was re-garden of the Bossom mansion. to discourage your son, neither. pened in Shanghai. Not only result of a fall from the fire engine Press correspondent, Mrs. Bog-nothing at all if 'e can help it. But, moved to Kowloon Hospital as the In an interview with a United He don't do nothing wrong-nor have influential Chinese indi- as It was taking the corner of Man som explained how it happens I will say that, in my opinion, ir vidually and collectively-protest-Chung-street off the Laichikok-road, that she and her husband are en- your son 'ad another hand 'e'd want ed against the continuance of The man lost consciousness, by in- titled to use the same latch-key another pocket to put it in."

purely ethical juring his head and spraining his as the Prince. grounds but they have done so to a call from No. 81 Yee Kok-strest elbow. The engine was responding also in protest against the large at about 5,50 p.m. yesterday, as a sums of money, which they aver small fire had broken out." have been passing into the hands

Hong Kong. Friday, Sept. 14, 1928. dog-racing" on

SHANGHAI AND ITS. DOG RACING.

At the present moment there

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FiveKings?

hen the fifth is KING GEORGE KV

U.S. FILM DIRECTOR.

DEATH WHILE DISCUSSING COMEDY.

Lease Crown Property. "This," she said, waving her hand gracefully toward the lawn at the back of her house at 5 Carlton Gardens, "is Crown pro- perty. We have it on a long According to vernacular report, a of foreign syndicates-so-called tiger has recently appeared in the brownish walls which you see op-denly last month in a

Mr. Scott Sydney, a well-knoWIT lease. syndicates, which they forget are northern outskirts

That large house with American film director, died sud- hotel at by no mean exclusively com- Farmers who have seen the beast say Prince of Wales' new residence. cussing the script for a new film of Canton posite is Marlborough House, the Radlett (Hertfordshire) while dis able hubbub over the attitude of posed of foreigners. Another that it is of more than 200 cattles The property we have leased is comedy.

in weight. It is hiding in the separated from the Prince's land A robust-looking man of about dog-racing. They maintain that do so sooner?" And, further, make their excursion. The "raun

eae who are now protesting not tain, where holiday makers usually garden."

come over with his wife to England not only is it in no respect a have they any right whatever to tuen, however, are making prepara ceeded to show the correspondent national Pictures had secured his So saying, Mrs. Bossom pro- for a holiday. The British Inter- sport but that it is in many res pects demoralising to a large Chinese are not compelled to at In celebration of her 8,000th trip. You see, it's this way," she He had not been feeling very wall protest; for, when all is said, the tons to entrap "Mr. Stripes.".. what in this case amounts to a services to produce a comedy film "royal: dividing line" for them in their Elstree studios, number of their countrymen, who tend the dog-racing. Also, if it the 88. Kinshan," a Hong Kong said placing her hands on for some days, but neither he nor love to gamble and who will is demoralising for Chinese it boat, was yesterday beautifully de small iron gate opening on to his wife thought anything serious gamble on almost anything must be at least equally so for corsted. The firing of crackers and the passage "both we and the was the matter, and he declined to There is undoubtedly something foreigners? But, so far, much as a large number of spectators on the are entitled to use this passage, consult a doctor. He was discus-

the cheering of the crew attracted occupants of Marlborough House ludicrous about the Chinese pro- many foreigners are opposed to water front. testing against this form of gam- dog-racing they have not gone so are Commander, T. Pritchard, R.D, respective back entrances to when he suddenly collapsed and bling, as it is universally known that the average Chinese will

far as openly to protest against RNR, Chief Officer de la Salg our homes. I myself use it quite died almost immediately, kit,

Second Officer J. Keene, Chief En often. This, however, is merely Mr., Scott Sydney had been gamble on anything without

gineer, Robertson and Second En for the sake of convenience, engaged for the past eleven years much if any consideration re The Shanghal Municipal Coun- gineer Bucknell.

"Whether or not the Prince in with the Christie Comedy Co.. for tends to use it to any, great ex-whom he has produced many films, garding the ethical aspect of the cil, it appears, have been up matter. Still, there can be no preached by some of the Chinese this year on Sunday many St. John you know that he has put yet most popular. A special studio June 24 (St. John's Day) falling tent, I do not know. Of course, "Charley's Aunt was one of the doubt that if certain Chinese in-protesters and thus have been Ambulance Brigade units through moved into Marlough fouse was being bulli to enable him to pro- stitutions in Shanghai regard placed in a quandary. Obviously, out the country attended Divine Sex occasion, when Iinted But to His chief purpose in visiting Eng- I have already me him on one duce one of the new "taking" "flims, deg-racing as somewhat beyond they y are unlikely to protest vice.In London the Central Aren him that my husband I had, land was to see all the great art the pale even for purely gambling against dog-racing, even though Commisioner Dr. Corbet Flatcher at the Pall Mall entrance gate to the special hobby.

under the command of Assistant besides himself, Boy dening collections, painting being his purposes, there can be little ques they may not approve of it tended St. Clement Danes. Church tion that they are quite within They state that will at least in the Strand räftar the service their rights to protest. Carried with

the parade was inspected by Lieut- the, promp

Colob Teairych Feronre, accom

Assistant Commissioner

Kong and. Chins Dis

certain Chinese bodies regarding Point is "Why did not those Chin-cinity of the White Cloud Moun-by the lane at the end of our 50 years of age, Mr. Sydney. had

to excega gambling, in any form,ters; but that has

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The present officers way to reach the Mall from the sing the play with two comedians

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passage.

An interesting case is reported in £36,000 GIFT TROXFORD. the Shanghai Chinese press. A landlord brought aetion in the Oxford. Mr. W. R. Morris, the District Court against two

who falled head of the arm of Motor-captianu- Japanese

to

Day facturers,) has prot a fit of their rent, but the Japanese £38,000 for the.

"of the having received instructions from Radcliffe Infirmary Oxford. This their Consulater refused to attend. announcement was ande, at the Court. The Court authorities held

meeting the Court of that Japanese were no longer citi

countries, with extraterri- rights... since the Sino- banese Trenty had bee ilnat

thetori

and ordered,

The Japan

ongulate at Keprotect with the;