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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1928.

SORDID CASE

schemes than he has so far tried. INDIAN CONSTABLE CHARGED PIRAPS-P'RAPSNOT!

WITH RAPE

Cohen: Do you know of a shop

to let with Cohen "painted on?"

Owen: "No. Vy?" Cohen: "Vell, Ivant to set in business."

That he has proved himself to be a patriot is certain, but it is very probable that in his enden-

-NOT-- GUILTY. vours to further his country's in- terests and his own he may Mowaz Khan, an Indian con- do much more harm than good stable stationed at Ngnu-shi-wan, His career is very well worth was yesterday afternoonac watching.

quitted of a charge of alleged rape against n19-year-old The spiritually minded minor-Chinese girl. On the direction of "Have you overlooked that five itics are more spiritual to-day. His Lordship the Chief Justice bob you owe me?" and that in a deeper sense than (Sir Henry Gelian, K.C.) who By no means. Didn't you see ever before

And from the stated that there was no case me try to dodge out that door- point of view of the future these to. go before them, the

spiritually minded minorities jury returned a verdict of "not count more than any minorities guilty."

"I always take a day off on my

have even counted in the Dr. L. Newton, medical officer of birthday," said the first one. past....

About a hundred the Kowloon Hospital, deposed to "That's nothing; my wife years ago William Blake wrote: examining the girl. He found no always takes a year off on hers,"

The fool shall never enter into marks of violence on her body. answered the second. Heuven, be he ever so holy The marks found would be com-

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On the material plane the new patible with the girl having been Doctor (to Mrs. Perkins, whose age must achieve realisation on a consenting party. She seemed husband is ill): "Has he had any the spiritual plane as well. This to be of a very low order of intel-intervals" "

is the great task which all of us ligence.

who feel the call of the spirit

within us must carry out "New

York Times."

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For the Defence Evidence for the defence was

given by Sulieman, Indian con-

Mrs. Perkins (with dignity); "'E's ad nothing except what you ordered, doctor."

stable B643 was with the accused An old man with the traditional

University graduates who at the time of the alleged offence. "One foot in the grave" appear-

wish to attend the forthcoming The accused took the girl by the ance met an insurance agent one congregation are requested to hand, and they both disappeared day..

as soon as practicable.

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week!"

communicate with the Registrar off the path. The girl did not "Can I take out a policy?". he

Jstruggle or cry out. She was not asked

dragged off the path, but walked "Not on We are in receipt, of a very away with the accused.:

your life!" was the short, conclusive answer. Lattractive calendar from Mesars.

Mr. Leo d'Almada, jun.. for the Reiss, Massey and Co., Ltd., sole defence, submitted that he had no distributors in Hong Kong and case to answer. He pointed out last instalment on a perambula- Mrs. Higgins had just paid the South China for the Westing-that the evidence given by Doctor tor. house Electric International Co. Newton was just as consistent Shop assistant: "Thank you, with consent as without. That madam. How is the baby getting Mr. M. H. Chow, secretary of evidence did not in any way on now?". the Tam Yuen Club of No. 35 imply an assault on the girl. Also, Queen's-rond Central, reported there were no marks of violence right. E's gettin' married next Mrs. Higgins: "Oh, 'e's all that on December 8, his boy," on her body. Iname Wu Hing, collected a sum

Further, the evidence of Sulie- of 3250 from various members man went to show that the act of the club and absconded.

Father: "See here, Betty, I was not committed against her want you to come from the party consent: Counsel submitted that at a The P. and O. and British there was no evidence to show with the milkman."

reasonable hour-and not· India Steam Navigation Com-that the girl did not consent. Betty: "But, father, how must be remembered, our cousins (panies have issued an attractive After some discussion as to the absurd! He won't be there" were deprived of the assistance the Thames at Grays, with the d'Almada contended that al- wall calendar for 1929 picturing girl's mentality, in which Mr. of two remarkable players, one new P. and O. s.s. "Viceroy of though her mental development these scurrilous reminiscences?" "Do you know the author of being their national idol, to wit, India" and the 3.1. s.s. "Manela," had been arrested, it was arrested

"No; I fancy he's just an ink "Jack" Gregory, of bowling fame, together with a handy diary and at such a point when she had hog who prefers to

almanack, replete with maps and already attained the faculty of incog." And in the match now in play, useful shipping and travel in- differentiating between right and the best of fortune has not at- formation. tended them. England's victory, however, at the first meeting, was a clear-cut one, and nobody would wish to deprive them of any of its fruits.

The second Test, at the time of writing, is in an interesting

SERIOUS CHARGE

wrong, His Lordship addressed the jury.

His Lorship said that he could not see that there was any evid-

ALLEGED OBSTRUCTION OF ence at all on which he could

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direct the jury to hold that the act took place without the girl's consent:

remain

Wife: "George, dear, are there any fashions in that paper?"

George: "Yes, but they're out of date-it's the morning paper."

A little boy was sent with a note to the clinic doctor. The note ran:-".

"Please will you do something

to Willie's face, He's had it for a long time and

it's spreading."

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CASE AGAIN ADJOURNED

If the girl had been so imbecile The case in which Mr. Sod that she did not know, what she stage. If Australia wins, a lovely Shiu-kee, a member of a well-was doing, did not know the fight is before us. If England known local Chinese family, was difference between proper and im- wins-and the portends are in her charged with being in possession proper conduct, and was incapable

of two rounds of ammunition and of exercising her own judgment "I must say," remarked the favour-we have the satisfaction with obstructing a Chinese Re-at all, then there would have lady to her cook, "that you per- of knowing that the land of Victor venue Officer in the execution of been a case against the prisoner form your duties in a very per Trumper,

at the because one who had no control functory manner." his duty, was resumed G. Macartney, London Offices: The Far East-Warren Bardsley and W. W. Arm-and again adjourned.

Central Magistracy yesterday over judgment could not be held "Thank you, mùm," said. the ern Advertising Agency (London),

to give consent.

cook. "I've been 'ere three strong, to mention but a few of Mr. M. K. Lo appeared for the

His Lordship continued that he months and that's the first word had come to the 'conclusion it was of praise I've 'ad." the stalwarts, is not, so far as defence. cricket is concerned, played out Imports and Exports

Mr. B. C. K. Hawkins, of the impossible to get evidence from

Office, the girl. But the course of her A restaurant-keeper

Lid 26-88, Southampton Street, Strand, W.Q.2.

C.

noticed

Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 20, 1928, Woodfull and Hendry, yesterday, watched the case in view of an life and conduct went to show that some of his customers, an- proved this. Of the records allegation made by the defend that she was not an imbecile its nexed the current day's papers established in the course of the ant. The case was again adfar as he could see, to the extent for an irritatingly long, time. He to which she must be imbecile in hit on this little piece of sarcasm. order to hold her to be without

OUR GLORIOUS GAME

present tour it is too early to write. The one revolving around the highest single innings aggre-

sun-

to hold its own in the hearts of all of us. England has won, but

had won so easily the first Test match, and then when we heard that Australia, in the first innings the glorious uncertainty of the of the second encounter, had put game remains.

journed.

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“INSULTED"

country

Prominently displayed on the judgment or knowledge of right walls was the announcement: "Those learning to read are re- It was, therefore, his dutyquested to

and wrong.

under the circumstances, to say papers." uge yesterday's

that there was no case to go be fore the jury and they must re- turn a verdict of "Not Guilty."

After a brief consultation, the

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Once again has the game of cricket justified itself; once gate, England's magnificent six FALKLAND ISLANDERS AND again has its "glorious uncer- hundred and thirty-six runs, may

THE BATTLE FILM tainty" been asserted, and Bri-

yet, according to the standard of

Mr. Arnold Hodson, Governor

In the village school the teacher tons all over the world are mar batsmanship so far scen, be sur- of the Falkland Islands, South

asked the class to explain the meaning of the three words de velling at the almost-wondrous exhibition provided. by Ryder's passed. Be this as it may, our Atlantic, at a luncheon of the jury returned the required verfence, defeat, and detail.

Royal Empire Society at Cannon-diet.

After a brief pause, one small merry men at Sydney. When the wonderful game, thanks to yester-street Hotel, E.C., recently said: "A Vey Bad Cuse"

The people I govern are all Addressing Inspector Phillips, explanation:

boy rose and gave the following word came through that England day's happenings on the

baked pitch at Sydney, continues

Scottish, most of them from Sir Henry Gollan said: "I should the Highlands. That shows you like you to call the attention of fence, de feet goes first and de When our dog jumps over de It is a good country, as no the Captain Superintendent of tail goes last." Scotsman would live in a bad Police to the facts of this case. I think it is a very bad case in- Nothing touches the in- deed, and I think that the pri- low Jones is an unsociable kind of First Club Member: "That fel- habitants so much as ridicule, soner has behaved, on the admit- chap. He seems to throw cold (and their grievance is that the ted facts, very disgracefully."

film of the Battle of the Falk- land Islands ridiculed and man, his Lordship said, "Your of habit, I suppose. You see he is

Speaking to the witness Sulle-water on everything."

Second Club Member: "Force caricatured their volunteer behaviour has been truly dis- a member of the local fire forps.

graceful, too. You stood by and Our volunteers are all men did nothing while the prisoner:

brigade." of good physique who wear the took this girl away. I don't be-i King's uniform, and in that tieve the story that you have notice that on the following day The head master put up a film they are made to appear told, You are an utter disgrace he would lecture on "Our Eyes, ridiculous, to make people to the police force to which you and How We See Through Them." laugh...

belong and the sooner you are out I know of girls from the of it the better." islands who have seen the film

up

a meagre two hundred and odd runs, the general opinion was that it was all over bar the

Signor Mussolini Of Italy's

dictator,

the

Shortly afterwards he was '38- After his Lordship had remark-tonished to find an alternative in London and have gone awayed that it was a very sad case, Pupils, and How They "Sea title written underneath: Our weeping. It is time there was but they could do nothing mone, Through Us a censor who would show that the prisoner was discharged.. our colonies are not to be insulted,

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shouting. Woodfull and Hendry, many-portfolioed Mussolini, it yesterday, put a different com- may be said with truth plexion upon the game. Both that there. ig no man scored centuries and, at the tea in the world who is arousing more attention. And with equal truth interval, although the latter had it may be averred that no state- fallen to a straight but intercept-ment could please Signor Musso- ed delivery from our own Maurice lini more than this. He likes to Tate, they had compiled, between Napoleon-only i duce, is, of regard himself as a sort of them, very few runs less than course, much more versatile than their whole side was able to put Bonaparte ever was. But, very, together in the first knock-up. little, grass grows around where Mussolini is to be found; and in- Thus was Australis retrieved deed he needs to be something

It was the novice's first visit to. She: "Let's go, dear. I can't the football match and he was from the slough of despond. At in the nature of a hustler, for 3

stand that actor.. He's such a con-

asking his friend a lot of ques-- this juncture, apart from what man who holds six offices of State, A PRESIDENT'S SON ceited fellow

Ho: "Conceited! I shouldtions about the game. to say nothing of being duce. ever happened afterwards, the and the Premier combined, does ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED think he is. Why, every time he Does that man standing under homeside at Sydney had a sport not require to look around long

hears a clap of thunder at home the bar get £8 a week as well?" he ing chance. That is the fun of to find something to do. Musso- New Orleans. Mr. Trumbell, of he runs to the window and bows." inquired.

lini is, it seems, the Minister of Connecticut, one of those attend Foreign Affairs, of the Interior, ing the Governors Conference. Having progressed as far as of War: end of the Navy. He is here, has with him his daughter announcement?" she was asked. the middle of the Second Test, we also the head of other Ministries Alice, who has been long report "Not yet," she replied;""* *| are able, In a degree, to gauge that need not be specified How it ed to entertain an attachment, "But the engagement has been the values of the respective sides: comes about that Italy tolerates towards Mr. John Coolidge, the accepted among your fede? The Inspector was coming to

such a state of affairs is President's son.

continued the reporters. -

Micky's school; and when nine On the face of it, England has mysterious enough, even more so While her father has been dia- "Yes? It seems to be" was o'clock came Micky's knees were sent to the Antipodes a sterling than that any one man should cussing with the other Governors her blushing reply..

knocking together. When the In 1905 Mr. Coolidge married great man came in he seemed to team and one above the collective imagine himself capable of con- problems of taxation, etc.; Miss

ducting efficiently thing ap Trumbell has been interviewed by Miss Grace A. Goodhue, a school Ax his eyes on Micky, and he worth of many that have gone in proaching the enormous amount newspaper representatives. She teacher, of Burlington, Vermont, shouted, "Boy, where in Asia the past. Truly so, but one of work involved in being the admitted here, but feed red Minorly with a chaly. should hesitate to weigh Eng solihl I generally regarded as a White House wedding was in 1924 at the age of 16. from blood voice Ah don't know, but ah saw

head of many ministries, young Coolidge, but denied that Calvin, but the second fed died in Micky replied land's merits against Australia's one of the most ambitious and prospect

1 poisoning, Mr. John Coolidge is Today Brown stuffin' something misfortunes. In the first Test, it egotistic men ever known and one "Has there been any formal 21 years of age.

in his pocket."

cricket.

"Oh yes," replied the friend.

You surprise me," said the novice. "Surely it would be cheaper to board the space up and let it out for advertisements.”