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as far as deciding which scheme they favoured and having their views cabled Home, it being left to Sir Cecil to negotiate with the Home authorities.

Mr. B. Saltan, reading at Kow- loon Tong, was this morning, at Kowloon Magistracy, fined $5 for a lowing his dog abroad without muzle.

A Chinese, who was found in par session of 60 tasis of opium at Witty-street, yesterday, was this morning fined $4,000 or, in default, 9 months' hard labour, by Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central Magistracy.

Two men armed with doggers were arrested at. Shaukiwan last nigtit.

One was shot in the leg by a detective as the result of a strug gle and ls now in hospital. His condition is not considered serious

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER

COURTS MARTIAL.

TWO BORDERERS' PRIVATES RENTENCED.

STRIKING A SUPERIOR.

PRAPS-PRAPS NOT!

Lisette: Why do you always go. to door when I sing, Two privates in the 2nd Battalion the front of the King's Own Scottish Bar Horace? Does it annoy you? derqre after being tried by District Horace: No, my dear-I just Court Martial in Hong Kong, have want to let the neighbours see I'm: been sentenced.

not beating you,."."

Pte. John Thomson was charged on three counts: (1) offering violence What does my little man want to his superior officer; (2) striking to buy-chocolates? Inquired the his superior officer while in the exe-shopkeeper as the small boy entered. cution of his duty; and, (8) escaping from custody.

"You becher life I do but I'se got to buy soap," was the boy's

answer.

"Don't see. nothing," he anid. "Did you expect something?"

The Court found him guilty on all charges and sentenced him to 128 days' detention. The General Officer 'One of two men gambling on the Commanding the Troops confirmed street was arrested and taken to the the sentence, but remitted 28 days. Pte. Peter Johnson was charged on Central Police Station yesterday. Later, the other man who took part two counts: (1) striking his superior In the game went to the charge room officer while in the execution of his and handed the cards to the police, duty;, and, (2) resisting an escort observing: "I was gambling whose duty it was to have him into his wife "Seen a card from

too." Accordingly he was also taken into custody. They were each fined $1 at the Central Magistracy this morning.

charge.

"Yes," answered the farmer. "T was expecting a card from Aunt me when she's Jenny, tellin' comin'."

"Hannah!" called the postmaster

| Mr. Jenkins'a Aunt Jenny?"

He was found guilty on all charges "Yes," came the prompt answer. and the sentence of 112 days' daten- "She's coming down Tuesday!" tion was confirmed.

PRIMA DONNAS."

ANOTHER STAGE IN THE CONTROVERSY.

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Briggs: Why have you got the back end of your garage on hinges? Griggs: My wife can't always stop the car.

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"Do you believe in phrenology?" "No. As an experiment, I once had my head. read; and I found there was nothing in it."

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Brown: Funny how he is go lucky at cards and then loses his winnings at the races. won't let him shuffle the horses.

Smith: Not very funny.

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"I've swallowed my collar-stud!" he said in awed topes.

"Then" replied his wife heart- easly, "for once in your life you

it." know where you put it."

The case in which a Chinose is wanted" by .00 Canton Govern- ment on a charge.of kidnapping and subsequently murdering a boy on July 17, 1927, in Pak Kong Village, Kau Kong, was continued at the Central Police Court this morning. Melbourne-Dame Clara Butt Mr. Somerset Fitzroy, assistant At-told the story that caused all the torney General, prosecuted for the stir. She also read and approved Crown, while the defendant was de- the book in typescript before its fended by Mr. F. H. Loseby. The publication, and the responsibility case is proceeding.

is entirely hers.

The controversy regarding the Re-sealing of probate of the will remark attributed to Dame Nellie of Mr. Francis Owston, formerly Melba in Dame Clara Butt's bio- It's all Sworn Measurer of Yokohama, graphy, "Sing em muck!

was carried Japan, who died on Jan. 27, 1927, they understand"

the receipt at Saling-lodge, Hill-read, Lower stage further by Bourne, Farnham, Surrey, has been of the above cablegram sent from granted to Mr. M. H. Turner, at- Singapore to a friend here by Miss torney for Mrs. Edith Flint Owaton, Winifred Ponder, the authoress of the widow and sole exécutrix and the hook. beneficiary. Estate in Hong Kong Meanwhile Dame Nellie Melba has This is a long, while ago-at is worth $1,800, made up solely of received the following telegram

Net personalty In from Dame Clara Butt: least two months ago-and there local shares.

Britain is valued at £1,745 118. 4d. "I am terribly sorry, Nellie dear, in Miss has been ample time for a reply,

for that silly story

Being in India, considering the urgency of the

A motor accident occurred at 2 Ponder's book. whole problem. Maybe there has o'clock this morning at Queen's-I did not, unfortunately, see the been a reply from London and the road Central, resulting in the driver proofs, or it would not have ap- I am sure that, knowing Government does not consider the of the car being severely wounded on peared.

the jaw. Pubile motor car No. 233 me, you understand my sincere re- matter of sufficient public interest was proceeding along Queen's-road greta for causing you annoyance to divulge its nature? Whether when nearing the Canton Bank, it especially while you are carrying so or not, it is of public interest, appears that the driver wanted to out your usual wonderful work in

overtake another car which was pro-jour much-loved Australia." tremendous public interest, and a ceeding in front of him.

Nellie Melba Dame Colony's water supply is no sub-skidded and it knocked against a triumphant, reception in Sydney, Higgins: I've been reading of a Ject for officialdom to play any lamp post. The driver was wound-niaying the part of Mimi in machine which does the work of "hush-hush" business with. ed on the jaw and was taken to the "La Bohemie," and also appearing in 10 men. It almost has trains.

Government Civil Hospital.

the last act of "Otello." The Huggins: Not if it does all that. Whatever the reply is from Home

audience gave her an ovation at work. always provided, of course, the

the end of each act. A verdict of death through na- Colonial Office has managed to tural causes was returned by the

If,

The car

had

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In an interview on his arrival!

the on the toria Gaol, who was serving a five the greatest of all

composers, average

Dealer: And how much milk does- this cow give?

Farmer: I dunno ersackly 'ow much, but she's that 'kind-'earted. she gives every drop she's got.

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A young Russian was introduced to an elderly gentleman who was

trifle deaf. English and climatic change had given the a cold, and just as he bowed he sneered.

"Oh, yes," said the Englishman, 1. know your father well."

Russian.

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Stout man: Why don't you get

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Boy: Why don't you get up and give them both a seat.

Preacher: Take up the collection: before I start to preach,

Elder: Why?

give a decision in the time-it jury at an enquiry, held yesterday at Melbourne, M. Moisewitsch, the up and givo one of the ladies a should be made known to the at the Central Magistracy. The de- famous pianist, declared that Melba scat?

ceased, Loung Lol, a convict In Vis advised him to. "Play them Bach, Hong Kong, Thursday, Sept. 20, 1928. man-in-the-street.

other hand, it has not yet been year term, which he commenced in which represents

Australian taste." decided what action is to be taken June of last year, for possession of to augment the water supply we stolen property. died on Tuesday night in the Prison, Hospital.. Evid- trust there will be no delay in an-ence was given by Dr. Alexander nouncing the decision, such as it Cannon to the effect that deceased is, when it is received locally. was suffering from primary cancer of the liver which is extremely rare in Hong Kong. The in- quiry was held before Mr. R. E. Lindsell,

An Aviation Problem.

CORRESPONDENCE.

BALFOUR MEMOIRS. REPORT THAT HE HAS BEEN

OFFERED $70,000.

Preacher: Because I'm going to preach on thrift.

Landlady (as fork accidentally falls on the floor): Ah! that means there's a stranger coming.

Boarder (tired of continual Lord Balfour, who celebrated his! eightieth birthday last month, is fish): Perhaps it's the butcher. now engaged in memors. The work will be one of

writing his

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Ginger Meggs: I nearly got 10 the outstanding political auto- marks in history to-day. blographies of the century.

Relegation to the limbo of things forgotten is the fate of many projects and schemes in this Colony. Out here memories,

Reference was made in yester- like tempers, are short; the one conveniently. so and the other in-day's telegrams to what appears conveniently so. So short, indeed, to be one of the latest develop-

Lord Balfour's recont illness are the former that the wide-ments in aircraft. We allude to

had held up his writing, and com- spread public agitation of a couple to the "Autogiro." Evidently this

paratively little progress has yet of months ago over the water is a very singular machine and, shortage is now a matter entirely judging by the description given, To the Editor of the "China Mail."I been made. He is undertaking the Sir-With about ten days to go task as a relaxation for his apare out of mind as well as out of it is well-named when it is stated before the entries close for the time, and is not disciplining him sight. Since those Legislative as being built on "unorthodox" Illuminated Motor Procession, or self to regular hours of work.

All his life he has paid little Council discussions, Sanitary lines. In the parlance of the aero-ganised by the H. K. A. A., for the

second night of the Grand Tattoo, regard to the clock and a schedule Board discussions and Press dis-drome it is known as the "wind-it has been found that the motor- now would be unthinkable to him.

CALL TO MOTOR-CYCLISTS..

Eddie Coogan: Nearly got 10? Ginger Megge: Well, I got the nought, anyway!

Professor: Why are you so far behind with your studies, John?

John: So that I can pursue thenr better, sir.

A private, tired of fighting,

- Holding up a reel of green

cussions other things have come mill 'plane," which appellation cyclists of the Colony have not sup-He hopes, however, to make good complained to the doctor that he to the fore to divert us-a few probably is doubtless very appro-ported the event as was anticipated, progress during the Parliamentary was going blind.

priate. For years what aviators This, I have gathered in conversa-vacation. But this again will de- interesting legal cases, increased have been seeking is a machine tion with several motor cyclists, is Pend on how the spirit moves him, thread, the doctor, said: "What salaries for the Home-engaged civil servant and no increase for similarly with, of course, as little rather to the difficulty of decorat- the work will be completed.

unnecessary motion (or coming their cycles,, or discovering ori-

"Yellow," ana

the locally-engaged man, criticism motion) as the average aeroplane ginal ideas, and perhaps to a certain and will be a critical review of over holding up a red real.

the private.

doctor,"

"And this?" sald the

"White," sald; the man Annoyed, the doctor picked up the lid of the dust-bin

The private blinked at it for

Clerk: Er wanted to know if

It will consist of two volumes

of police, methods, the Grandwhich still requires quite a good degree of shyness.

half a century of the political and. Tattoo, and so on. It is time, surface run on its own before it I have been deputed to help with public life with, which he has been is able to ascend. The advan- the motorcycle section, and I would dead, and many of them forgotten, associated, Personalities long since however, that the water question tages of a vertical starts are thosh the courtesy of your will be revived in his pages. New swhile. "Two bob or half was resurrected. It may be taken obvious and a machine that could calomns, that all mistor cyclists, who fight will be thrown on great poll- crown," he retorted. for granted that the Government alight nicely without, skimming would be willing to participate in tical events of bygone days.....

a concerted action, in this event, get. There is a rumour in political will not make the first move in around birdlike fashion would be this direction and say exactly a decided Improvement. Senor in touch with me at the YM.C.A. at circles that Lord Balfour is to be you could raise my salary

Juán de la Cierva, the inventor of

Manager: What are you worrying what is going to be done to in the "Autogiro, Secus to have earliest opportunity, when a paid £70,000 for the two volumes; crease the water supply, so the handled the difficult problem of meeting could be arranged, and all but those most closely associated for I've managed to raise. It task of revivification falls upon ascent, and descent more success-detas fixed up with him say that no Bnancial ar- every week so far haven't I?

fully than others who have tackled Time is abort, and any action must rangements have yet been made.ING TOOLS it. A very large award has been be taken at once, so it would be as is also stated that it is Lord Manager: And do you know The simplest way to bring the offered by the British Air Minis, well if these keen on this item would Balfour's intention not to benefit the motto of this, firm, my, boy?

without delay, (K.1871) personally from the money he re-Applicant: Oh yes, bir—“Push, ". before the notice of the try for Batisfactory solution me

celves, but jadeyote it to I saw it on the door as I came in. ask for the nth but evidently the helicopters that plans, may be made,

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