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Hong Kong has been declared plague-free by the authorities of the Dutch East Indies.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER

Sentence of four weeks' labour was imposed

the Central

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A business man advertises for sundries from No. 145 the temporary services of a road. European stenographer, and typist.

Miss Doris Woods is passing through from Vancouver to Colombo where she in joining sister in business

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Mr. O, Struckmeyer, a director of Messrs. Siemisen & Co. réturn ed to Shanghai by the "President Grant" yesterday

Sentence of six months hard labour was imposed on a woman, by Major C. Willson, O.B.E., yes. terday at the Seconds Court for having returned to the Colony, be fore the expiry of a banishment order made against her.

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The maid (at the telephone):

After a lapse of two years, two "Oh mum, do come home; I've boys, Tang Man-tal and Tan mixed up the torminuses. The Kwok-wei, who were kidnapped wireless is all covered with frost. The Annual Swimming: Com- from their homes at No. 109 and the electric refrigerator is petitions for Brigade Trophies Wanchai-road. in 1926, have been singing Constantinople. Phys will be held at King's College on recovered at Shuntak (a silk cen- Sunday, September 30, at 10 am: tre of Canton) by the Chinese

authorities.

RE. Lindsell this morning, Mr.R HS Fleroy Asst. Attorney Before Major C. General appeared for the Crowd and Mr. P. H. Loseby, for the defence. The case is proceeding The case in which an applica tion was made by the Canton authorities for the extradition of a Chinese for kidnapping" and murder was continued before. Mr.

Willson,

An Englishman was alarmed to hear this conversation going on between two Irishmen:

"Sure," said one, when I've 0.B.E this morning, Mr. F. H. been to Kilpat I'm going to Kil~ Blundsen was fined $15 for driv patrick; but tell me where have ing a motor-cycle in a dangerous you been all this time?". Gap-road. According to the pro- been to Kilkenny, and now I am. manner on Sept. 6 on Morrison "Well," said the other, secution, he was driving between going to Kilmore." 25 to 30 miles an hour.

Papa A marine hawker was fined $75 on charges of buying a quantity of type from a child under 14 years of age and failing to make a record of the transaction. The case was heard before Major C. Willson, and defendant was repre- sented by Mr. Horace Lo

- Fort riding his motor cycle combination without a light on the side car, in Jordan-road on the evening of Sept. 4, Mr. E. de Sousa was yesterday fined $5 at the Kowloon Magistracy.

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Pleading guilty on a charge of driving motor cycle No. 917 Without a side car lamp, on Sept. 8 in Stubbs-road, Mr. C. D. Wright was fincil $8, at the Central Magistracy, this morning.

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Conductor: "How old is "the boy?"

Lady: "Four."

Conductor: "How old are you,... sonny ??!

Sonny: "Four.""

Conductor: "Well, I'll let him: ride free this time, but I know what he's gonna be when he grows up."

Lady: "What is he going to be ?"

Conductor:: "Either a liar or a

The forthcoming marriage in Hong Kong is announced of Lt. R. F. Wright, of the Hong Kong giant Singapore Brigade, Royal Artil-

lery, who was appointed aide-de- An Englishman was showing

A fine of $1 each was imposed camp to H.E. the Officer Adminisan American round London, and

a revision of staff salaries. His on two Chinese women at the tering the Government, and Miss each time an interesting building

Kowloon Magistracy this morn

Edith Marjorie Sinton, of Ban- Northern Ireland.

The China Mail. recent statement was very able Ing, for causing annecessary pain ford-house, Gilford, County Down, was pointed out the Yankee sall

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and much to the point,, but it clearly left the question open for final settlement. We have, as af

to a pig, by not affording suf- ficient matting in its crate.

they had a building in America. much longer. However, eventual ly they came to London Bridge. The proceedings against Jean "What bridge is this?" asked Moynier, the Frenchman who was the Yank.

"Overland" "China" "Sila'lready stated in these columns, Kong Women's Guild and Minis held by the local authorities for "Well, I'm hanged!" exclaim--

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A FEW MORE BUDGET-

POINTS

In aid of funds for the Hong

much sympathy with the Govern- tering Children's League, an en ment's point of view with regard joyable concert was held at St. to the wages paid to the Sub-Stephen's Girls' College before a

large and appreciative audience. ordinate Staff, and as to what

The case in which a woman is they set forth in their recent peti- tion. The Government's attitude implicated in the death of an- atner woman was remanded at was the only possible one in the the Central Magistracy yester circumstances. Still, it will be all day. The tragedy occurred on the more satisfactory to all con- cerned when the proposed Com. tim died during a fight with the the Colony for coming without The baby cried still louder.

his extradition to Saigon, were ed the Englishman. "My boy has dropped yesterday. Mr. H. S.gone and left his mecanno out Fitzroy, for the Police informed again!""" Mr. R. E. Lindsell that the Gov- ernor-General of French Indo China did not desire to proceed further in the matter, and the Court was therefore asked to allow the case, to be withdrawn. Moynier was informed that the

accused.

mission deals with the matter fully and finally. Their impar The case in which Nias tiality will, of course, be unques-Mahomed, Indian Guard No. 417, tioned and the whole-vexed sub-was charged with being asleep on duty on board the s.a. "Tai Hing" ject will be disposed of once and at 1 am. on Sept. 23, was ad for all. In budgetting for more journed at the Marine Court yes. Defendant adequate and up-to-date accomterday morning.

pleaded guilty. modation for the Civil Service

proper passport papers still held good, and that he would be held untill effect was given to the ex- pulsion order.

CECILIA HANSEN

MASTERLY PERFORMANCE

ON VIOLIN

BORROWED INSTRUMENT

Miss Cecilia Hansen's return presented with a silver cigarette and farewell visit to Hong Kong case by the Bellingham branch of left many pleasant memories. and which owed its beginning to Toc H of which he was padre, It may not be generally known, him, and he

4.

Mother (calling downstairs) what's baby crying for, Bob- bie? Why don't you give it her?

Bobbie: "She wants she wants, and keep her quiet.. "Mother: Oh, give her what.

"Bobbic, do you hear me? Give the child what she is crying for at once!

Bobble: "She's got it now She wanted a wasp that was crawling up the curtain."

Harris: "And your brother, who was trying so hard to get a Government job, what is he doing now ?"

Brown: "Nothing. He got the job."

Weary husband: "I've been to every shop in the town, and they can't match this ribbon any- where!!

Hong Kong, Tuesday, Sept. 25, 1928. no one will blame the powers-

··According to the "British that-be; for unquestionably the Weekly of August 30, the Rev. present antiquated hotch-potch C. Young, who is leaving the Bellingham Church- - London, and widely scattered lot of build-S.E., for Hong Kong, has been ings that have to serve the pur Before our local Budget passes pose is by no means satisfactory its second and third reading (as either from the point of view of

so popular and pleasing were all just wanted to make sure so no

Modern Wife: Splendid! of course It will in the usual, efficiency or of economy. The more or less, automatic manner) Government is, at present paying

the famous violinist's: items last one else could buy it!" there are a few points that call a large sum annually for tem- By 21 votes to 8, the motion evening, but Miss Hansen had atG for more detailed criticism than porary quarters which, of course, should be instituted forthwith to instrument belonging to a local pantomime, and was very Im- That international legislation the last minute to rely upon an Angela (aged six) had been to they have so far received. We would be and should be wiped off prevent the Marriage of Physical musician.

pressed by the way, the audience find that there is considerable at the earliest possible moment. ly or mentally Unfit Persons" was

had joined in singing the Na dissatisfaction with the state- The Sanitary Board's require lost in a debate at the St. Peter's Stradivarius and a Guadagnini, heard it before, and practised it. Both Miss Hansen's violins, ational Anthem. She had never Church Young Men's -Club last ment regarding gaol accommoda- ments are, we note, to be met tonight Mr. P. Sands, A., led the have been damaged by the tropi- all the way home with the help of tion. The Colonial Secretary the extent of the erection of a side for the motion and Dr. S. W. cal climate, and Miss Hansen con- a fond uncle, states that the provision of a new dozen new latrines, and it is to Phoon led the opposition. Other sidered herself very fortunate in Wien she reached home sho gaol as an item of expenditure be hoped that these necessary Dr. G. H. Thomas, and Mr. West. strument from one of the local but why is King George so fond speakers included Mr. A. E. Lee, procuring the loan of a fine in-said to her mother: "I love it;

must yet wait for some years. evils will all be built underground.

amateur violinists for last night's of plums?" A large sum has already been and be as little offensive as pos

concert. Mr. John V. Brags is "Plums? But why, dear? At the request of the prosecu- the proud owner of the violin. "Well," said Angela, they spent on the new gaol premises at sible to the public. Those in tor the case in which three sam- It was made by Maggini; the sang, Send him Victorias," Ngau Shi Wan and obviously it charge of such matters have not pan mistresses were charged with great-grandfather of Strad is not the soundest of judgment always been quite mindful enough Naval Yard was withdrawn at varius, in 1603. The violins made by Maggini are extremely scarce; the Marine Court yesterday. An and are very valuable, because of When the Budget comes up for other four Junk mistresses were their remarkable tone and great general discussion on October 4 having their sampana inshore was anxious to obtam the loan of each fined $10 on a charge of carrying power. Miss Hansen we trust that those points which during prohibited hours -A Mr. Braga's violin, for the rest of we have mentioned and a few boatman was fined $20 for board- the tour throughout the East, but others will be brought forwarding, the 88 Kutsang without we understand he could not be PARTING CIENC by the unofficial me bersand bores subjected to a clear and decisive

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