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FRIDAY, OCTOBER

1928.

P'RAPS-PRAPS NOT!

tie in a baby Moth machine with a "cat burglar" who climbed up out wireless and without the usual waste water pipes outside the accessories of such an enterprise houses, and after gaining the excepting a large petrol tank verandaha entered the premises and, we suppose, a large heart, by open verandah doors and then If he has come to grief the world proceeded systematically to ran- will, of course, mourn, but with sack the rooms in which he found You'll be careful of these vases,

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our sorrow should be sown a little himself.

One of the victims of this "cat won't yer? sald E boarding-house pity at the foolhardiness of the individual concerned. There was burglar" was Mr Whitley who keeper to a new arrival. no apparent necessity for Mac-lives at No. 17, Broadwood-road, Lodger: Certainly. Were they Donald to undertake this flight, who besides losing jewellery and expensive? Land-lady: Yes, it and its success will serve no use in money, had a revolver cost my old man 20 shics before

'e won" "em. ful purpose. Such an adventure stolen from his house.

Anybody could see that Harold had been carefully brought up. One day he sat upon his father's knee in a crowded tramway car.

is on a par, from the world's. There was a sequel to this bur- viewpoint, with channel. swims glary when a Chinese was formal- though, of course, more hazard-ly charged before Mr. R. E. Lind- eus. The question as to whe-sell, at the Central Magistracy, ther a man should be allowed to with being responsible for the risk his life in such a way has burglary. Mr. Whitley's revolver been debated times without num-was the clue which connected the A lady entered

"Madame," said Harold, as he ber, and no entirely satisfactory accused man with the affair. answer has ever been fortheom- Besides this man, there were got off his father's knet, "will fing. It all depends upon in- another man and a woman in the you accept my scat "*

dividual circumstances. In the lock, and there were several

case of MacDonald, a married charges against them.

Mr. Lindsell gave a formal man, forsooth, there is no indica- tion that he entered upon the week's remand on the A.D.I.C.'s fight as a last gamble, no in-application, all three accused to dication that there was no other remain in 'custody until then; way of satisfying his bodily or even his egotistical needs.

TRAGIC EVENT

The Chinese Recreation Club "at home", will take place at 3 FALL FROM SINCERE'S BLDG.

STILL A MYSTERY p.m. to-morrow.

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"Papa says if I give up my singing lessons, he will present me with a pair of diamond ear- |rings,” said a girl to her friend. "You have never worn ear-rings, | have you?" "No. I should have to have my ears pierced." "Ah, yes, I see his idea. He wants to pay you back in your own coin"

The date for the next Congre Pedestrians in Connaught-road

The teacher was examining the gation of the University for the Central, in the vicinity of the class to see how much they re purpose of conferring degrees Sincere Co., were startled and

membered" of'a'natural' history shortly after noon has been fixed for 5 p.m. on Mon-horrified

lesson given the day before. when yesterday, day, January 14, 1929.

Chinese "Now, Johnny," she said, "which" crashed into the road, hay-

animal do you remember?" "The The master of a fishing boat:ing fallen from one of the warmer," replied Johnny, "Non- who used bright lights for the floors of the Sincere building sense! There's no such animal. purpose of attracting fish in the When helpers reached the huddled Sit down" "Please, Miss, I Central Fairway of the harbour, form and turned it on its back, know what 'e means," said an- was fined $5 at the Marine they found that the man was other boy.." E means the otter."" |Court this morning.

dead. No one actually saw him fall, and could not say from which British men-of-war in Hong floor of the building he had plung- The case, which appears to be -by no means yet over the time Kong harbour flew their colours ed to his death.

at half-mast to-day owing to the is gradually approaching when funeral of the ex-Czarina, the one of suicide, was taken charge our line of business." something at least approximat- Empress Marie of Russia. who of by the police and the body was whatever good would education.

removed to the public mortuary, be to us chaps?" asked the second ing what may be regarded as nor. died this week in Copenhagen.

Inquiries at Sincere's elicited road walker. "I'll tell you," said mal conditions will again be with Arriving on October 17. from the information that no one in the the elderly tramp.. was in Willesden one morning and knock- us. The money is to be applied Liverpool and Singapore with 450 building saw the man fail:

ed at the door of a tidy little villa. to waterworks development, the passengers, the s.s. "Oanfa" re-

When the lady of the house came ported the death of a male pas- aerodrome and harbour develop-senger named Chang Kee. 68

out to see who it was, I quoted a little Shakespeare." "Well?" ment and to "other public works," years of age, who was suffering

"An' she replied with 8 little which though somewhat vague is from beri-bert and cardiac para-

hacon. probably very clearly defined in lysis.

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the minds of those whose busi-

ness it will be to allocate the CORRESPONDENCE. |$600,000 for specific purposes.

.* "CHRISTIAN SCIENCE"

LIT A MATCH!

WHAT HAPPENED THERE' AFTER TO THE LORRY

Lai Wai, driver of motor lorry

"Oh," said the elderly tramp, giving his brimless hat a twirl, education is a wonderful thing-in "Why,

Two men were lunching in a

After this had happened for about the tenth time the first

"Why do you keep looking man turned to his friend. round at that thing?" he asked.

No. 786, reported to the police yesterday afternoon, that whilst driving the lorry, laden with crowded restaurant, and one of As stated, "we have every rea-|

cement and tar from Kowloon to them noticed that his companion Castle Peak, the vehicle ran out was constantly turning round and son for assuming that the re-

of patrol near Ching-lung-tao. darting suspicious glances at the To the Editor of the "Ching Mat."]

hat-rack. quired $5,000,000 will soon be at

After he had refilled the tank, Lau the disposal of the Government to Sir,-A perusal of some of the lit a match to look into the tank, carry out the projects mentioned letters on the above subject in when suddenly there was an ex- and it is to be hoped that this your 'columns brings forcibly to plosion and the torry immediately my mind certain extracts frota caught fire. The flames were put will act as a stimulant towards an article in the "Christian out after a stubborn fight. The much needed expedition, particu- Scientist Watchmen." These ry. which was owned by the Lee Hing Co., of Hunghom, was larly with regard to the water-read:

That Christian Scientist is damaged to the extent of $300. works development. Every adly inconsistent - who, after month causes this, the most seri- spending years in assorting the INFANTS " IN LAW ous of our local problems, to be unreality of matter, now de- WOOD-On October 11, at Har-more than ever serious and more care that a drug is 'material' « COURT NEARLY ALWAYS

and hence its utilisation is 'dia-

ON THEIR SIDE" bin, to Mr. and Mrs. M. W. than ever a matter of vital metrically opposed to Christian

Atourist had lost his WRY Wood, Hong Kong & Shang- concern. The

spent Science!" Such an money

one needs

Mrs. Maud I. Crofts, the first along the road. and it being very hai Banking Corporation, a

be quickly to learn that a drug is woman solicitor to practise, lec dark, he could not make up his Fin this respect will

only an outlined visible form turing on the legal status of mind what to do. He walked on BARROn October 13, 1928, at well spent, all the more 60 upon which collective thought has wives and mothers to students at a little way and came in contact.

son.

BIRTHS

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"I'm keeping an eye on my coat, of course," was the answer. "But," said his friend, "you don't see me continually looking over there."

"There's no need," snapped the other. "Yours went half an hour

Barr, a son, Duncan Frazer gone expeditiously. There is not stitutes the transmitting medium Societies for Equal Citizenship ficulty he climbed the post,

MARRIAGE

the Country Hospital, Shang- if the necessary work is under-focused its faith, and which con- tending the National Union of with a signpost. With great dif~ hai, to Mr. and Mrs. E. ATE

for that collecive faith to the con- Summer School at St. Hilda's struck a match, and read: "Wet BARRERA On October 13, much to be stated to augment sciousness of the patient. Human College, Oxford, held out hopes paint

1928, at the Victoria Nursing what has already been said in ly considered, both patient and for the "infant-anyone under Home, Shanghai, to Mr. and these columns. We have deplored drug are composed of the same 21-who wanted to marry, but "You cannot keep me down!" | Mra. Alex, L.-Barrera, a son the fact that the Imperial Govern-medies". of medical practice are "The infant" she said, "canshouted an orator at a publie

'substance-mind and there whose parents would not consent. KUEHN. On October 16, 1928,

at the Country Hospital, ment's disappointing contribution the forms by which the common go to the court and appeal if her meeting. Though I may be Shanghai, to Mr and Mrs. to the aerodrome should have consent of the world administers parents object to her marrying again; you will find that I come pressed below the waves, I rise Karl Kuehn, e daughter. been largely responsible for the its prescribed: portions of faith, and in my experience the court

the most effective method it has

to the surface, gentlemen.” excess that is now, evident, and, known to meet the constant is nearly always on the side of "Yes," said one of his heaters. as stated in our article in yester threat of race extinction: the infant, and she gets her own "You come to the surface to

Way (Laughter):

blow" WEGENER NAUGHTON.

day's Issue dealing with the Science is to meet every hainan (president), said: "It seems that with the The purpose of Christian Miss Eleanor F. Rathbone, J.P. On October at Ger-

ober 18, 1928, at Ger, loan, we expressed the view that need, but it is a fact self-evident (president), st

or extravagant He had gone head first through Shanghai, and at Holy there would be an excess of fully to every discerning student that woman is the darling of the law, the windscreen when his car col- Trinity Cathedral, by the 1% million dollars. This today in thousands of cases while the honest, striving woman lided with a van, and two of the Very Reverend Dean A. C. $6,000,000 loan, as we have stated, earnest Christian Scientists, often comes off second best. Our crowd, followed by a score of often with years of church mem- movement is out to fight all in others, were leading him to a S. Trivett, Annie Evelyn Naughton, to biman Otto will not be sufficient for the pro- bership and experience as practi- equalities for men as well as nearby doctors. Through the Wegener.

jects in hand, the Shing Muntioners behind them, are unable women press behind him a prim" little water, scheme costing $8,500,000 to meet this most elementary During discussion as to what woman pushed her way Mister, 'human need for bodily healing belonged to a married woman and mister!" she said, tapping him on the Harbour Development and remain incapacitated or are what to her husband, one mem- the shoulder, "yer 'at's dented $547,916, and our share of the constantly struggling against ber sald, "I took it for granted in Aerodrome $1,589,467—a total of Ulsease. Such a situation de that all the wedding presents be mands the earnest and thoughtful $5,587,388, which swallows up the mideration of every Christian longed to me, and I saw that I

took them." (Laughter);

man

Hong Kong, Friday, Oct. 19, 1925.)

THE NEW LOAN AND OLD PROJECTS

entire loan and leaves a surplus Scientist to the end that the

We have not" the alightest closely approximating the figure cause be seen and admitted, the

Science governing the situation DESERT PIONEER mentioned above. doubt that there will be again be a

inderstood, and the remedy However, we must hope for the promptly applied. Those to LADY FORTY YEARS AMONG curr ce of the embarrassing

SAHARA SECTS mentioned by His Excel- best The loan will certainly be whom the members of the older ease, lenty the Officer Administering at least fully subscribed, and then teneration of Christian Scientista by power to look for guidance and direction

News was received in London the Government will be able to save a responsibility in this hour recently of the death in Algiers the Government with reference to the raising of the larger portion of Carry on." Ratepayers of all that can not be lightly passed of Miss Lillias Trotter, an English the $5,000,000 floated last year, classes throughout the Colony when in a few days the public ope for nothing more earnestly have an opportunity of subscrib than that the proposed projects, $2,000,000 balance. There specially that of the water sup

be despite bad trade and

industrial con difficulty in the

such

will be carried out with much mere expedition than has so far characterised the work of the Gov-

ernment in this direction:"

The stewardship will in- pioneer missionary. Miss Trot- evitably require an accounting.ter, who founded the Algiers Mis

Yours, etc.,OME

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at that they had been visited by

Myrtle: "Are you fond of sum- mer sporta, dear?” kok,

Babette:"Sure! Why I've been engaged to eight already!”!

Angelina: "Don't harden your heart against me, darling."

Edwin: "I don't, my love. That's my cigarette-case you're leaning against."

slon Band forty years ago, had Jennie said to her friend He travelled hundreds of miles must have a soft spot in his heart through the Sahara Desert on for me. Wennie: Why ? Jennie: came back She visited members He says he is always thinking of of mystical Mohammedan sects me. Wennie: But a man doesn't spread throughout the desert think with his heart: The soft

Miss Trotter was 74. She bo. place must be in his head. gan her work In North Africa in 1888 with the aid of two other Englishwomen To-day the M slon Band has thirty missionaries working at thirteen stati

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