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Eight cases of smallpox (seven Chinese and one Filipino) were notified yesterday-six from the Victoria district and two from Kowloon.

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Policeman How many times is

Prince of Wales's Banner to the The annual meeting g of the this dye arrested you? winning Girl Guide Company at Hong Kong Lawn Tennis A180-1 Prisoner Dont hic-ask me. the Diocesan Girls' School on Fri-ciation will be held on Friday. I thought you were keepin' th' day, at 4 pm.

March 1, when one of the items core down on the agenda for diaque-14

For travelling in a motor bus without paying his fare, a Chinese was yesterday fined $25. by Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith, at the "Kow- loon Magistracy.

A Chinese woman, living at No. 4. Keswick-street, ground floor; reported to the police yesterday that three men called at the house and represented that they had come to search for opium. They ransacked the place and decamped with $70..in money. The police mmediately got on to the rascals' track and succeeded in arresting

one man.

ELECTRIC CO.

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stops all be the desirablity of re- Impatient, Diner: "Where's my organising the Association, the waiter election of a Governing Council Manager: "Serving, air.” and the necessity of drawing up "Serving what time?”

a comprehensive set of ruleset?

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The report for last year states M Hempeck: "Everything is The statement of accounts getting higher." show a credit balance of $252.48 to be carried forward to 1929.

Mr. Henpeck (meekly): “OB, I Receipts.-Entrance Fees for there's your opinion of me, and don't know, Maria. For instance, the three Divisions of the League my opinion of you, and the neigh- amounting to $340.00 comprise bours' opinion of both of us." the receipts, which together with the balance of $188.67 brought forward from the previous year chauffeur): "Have you a recom- Owner of car (engaging a total $478.67.

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Expenditure. Disbursements in the sum of $226.19, is slightly. in excess of the previous year. Applicant for situation: "No, and is accounted for by additional air; but I can get one in a month telegrams in connection with or two."

"Why the delay ?" Interports and increase in print-{

items.

Actually the income for the year is in excess of expenditure by an amount of $113.81.

The League

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Guest: "That's awfully decent of you to say so, but won't it be a little difficult eating out of a

ing and stationery, but these "He's in hospital." extra expenses are partly offset Mr. J. Douglas Butcher, chief by reduced amounts for postage.thank you so much for your electrical engineer of the Singa- and pettles and presentation pore Harbour Board, who recent=| ly visited Hong Kong, has been appointed manager of the Hong Kong Electric Company, and will take up the duties of the appoint- ment in the spring of next year, Bays the "Straits Times" of February 9. Mr. Butcher suc- ceeds Mr. F. R. Marsh; who came to Hong Kong from Singapore in Unfortunately the United Ser- you done with the money in your January, 1921, after having, held vices Recreation Club were un-bank?". the position of chief electrical Enable to participate owing to the Tommy: "Yesterday was gineer to the Singapore Harbour absence of the fleet during the rainy day, so I spent it."

summer months, but it is hoped Board for eleven years.

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M. THOMAS ON CHINA

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Entries in the "A," "B" and vacuum cleaner?" "C" Divisions were 7, 11 and 16] respectively, which constitute u' Mother (shaking empty say- record.

ings box): "Tommy, what have

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"most powerful Party" they are

Mr Butcher goes. on leave in that with another battalion now "If this widow knocked me the "National Party," the Govern- April and returns from home to stationed here, they will make down it would take three or four ment-more firmly established in Hong Kong in November.

every effort to enter teams for the men to make me get up.”—A man Mr. Marsh is leaving the East"A" & "B" divisions again as at Willesden seeking a summons power than has been any Govern- ment in China for many a decade. Hong Kong appointment next

when Mr. Butcher takes over the heretofore.

against a woman for threats. The Craigengower Cricket Club entered teams for the "A" and At three o'clock in the morning. "B" divisions instead of "B" and a city man on visit to the country "C" as previously and they are to found he could not sleep, so got be congratulated on their enter up and went for a walk. prise, which, we hope will meet "Talk about 'em being up early with a greater measure of success in the country," he thought to 'than was experienced.

himself. "This is where I score The Chinese Recreation Club off the early risers." and the Club de Recreio, each

established

DR. C. T. WANG

ficance.

Á CHARACTER SKETCH

division, in which the Indian Re-

.

Upon turning a sharp bend in

"Good morning," he said.

"Aye, it be," said the farmer; "but it were cold first thing."

the

will remain firmly for many a year despite some- what ominous Tumours and portents to the contrary now ap- pearing on the political horizon. M. Thomas is quoted by Reuter as

"The Chinese Foreign Minister, stating that "Europeans in Chinn Dr. C. T. Wang says the "New entered two teams in the "C" the road he ran into a farmer. were of the belief that civil war Chronicle," referred recently to creation Club also entered a team "Nice morning." would break out again one day." the King in words of great sign-in addition to their "A" and "B"

I am sure, he said, teams. In China, even more than in most that I am speaking on behalf of

A pleasing feature was the places, it is the unexpected that all here and of the Chinese people Civil Service Cricket Club's re very frequently occurs, and there when I say that we are all entry; on this occasion they en- fore one may venture to predict earnestly praying for the speedy tered a team in the "B" division, retirement and we are in a post- on almost anything happening.gious terms are not a convention-"A" division; and it is hoped that donor upholds our action in.

recovery of His Majesty.' Reli- They have previously won the tion to state that this generous but it is the unlikely that ality in the lips of Dr. Wang.

they will make every effort to making over the "A" division appears to occur most frequently, "During the four years that he foster tennis again and be serious shicid to the Chinese Recreation Happily, there is at present spent in Japan after graduating contenders for league honours, Club in view of their exceptional

at a Chinese university, he was little real ground for believing secretary of the Tokyo Y.M.C.A. year number five, all in the "C" tion of a new shield having been New Clubs which competed this record of wins and in considera- that a recurrence of internecine Attaching himself to the South-division, viz.: Kowloon Indian furnished to take its places. Hong Kong, Thursday, Feb. 21, 1929. warfare is being seriously en ern party in China in 1918, he Tennis Club, Kennedy-road Mar

"At Home" was Chinese delegate to the Peace ried Quarters, gineered and it seems more than Conference in 1919, and he has Young Men's Christian Associatation of the shields, the winners Filipino Club, On the occasion of the presen- probable that the Kuomintang, consistently exercised a Chris- tion, Royal Army Medical Corps; of the three divisions of how firmly established at Nan- tian influence upon domestic and whilst these Clubs in the 1927 League, the Chinese Recreation M. Albert Thomas, the well-king, will be able to rule the international politics throughout list, viz.: Kowloon British School Club, held an "At Home" on the distinguished career leading Former Pupils' Association, Tai- their ground in October, at which known French statesman, whose roost" for quite a long period. to his occupation, at the present koo Recreation Club, Netherlands function representative. teams personal and political predilec- It is to be hoped that nothing time, of a post so iraportant from Tennis Club, did not enter. selected from the Rest of the tions have occasionally caused him will impede the work they have the world point of view.

We were able to allow four League met, and, in well-contest- to be compared with Mr. Lloyd in hand, for obviously, above all holding high office in China under with four courts at their disposal, champions in all three divisions. "He is not the only Christian Service teams to play this yeared games, were defeated by the George, has been expressing his things, what China mostly needs the new regime, and that fact and in this connection our thanks A very enjoyable afternoon was views on some of the aspects of is a long spell of peace, and avery strengthens the possibility of im-are due to the various clubs who concluded with the presentation his recent tour in the Far East, opportunity to develop politically China and the West. Dr. Wang, to be played on their grounds Champions, and Souvenir Spoons proving relationships between very kindly allowed more matches of shields and medals to the now that he has returned to and economically along sound and when he made the speech quoted than would otherwise have been from the Chinese Recreation Club Geneva, where he is a whole progressive lines. Towards this above, was a guest at a dinner the case.

to the members of the visiting hearted advocate of the League end there is none more than given by European men of busi- The German Tennis Club were teams. of Nations and for all that it the foreigner in this part of sion of the hope that the recent but they expressed the opinion officiated in the presentations.

ness in Shanghai, and his expres- approached regarding entrance Mrs. Southorn very kindly stands. M. Thomas very natural- the world who is eager and will growth of friendly feeling to- that they were unable to raise a Interport Matches ly had quite a few observations to ing to assist the Chinese in every wards Britain in China would team which would be sufficiently In the early part of the year soon be accelerated by the conclu strong. Subsequently they have Hong Kong visited Shanghai and make on China, in which country possible way.

sion of a new commercial treaty figured in a number of friendly engaged in a series of matches in he covered a fairly wide area and

augurs well for the success of the games and this is, we hope, an Ladies' Singles and Doubles, met some of the leading members We need to be frank about official negotiations which have assurance of their playing next Men's Singles and Doubles, and

year. of the National Government at majorities. Not only is it im-been proceeding at Nanking."

Mixed Doubles. Many keen possible to make virtues and wis-

Chinese Congratulated Nanking. ...This distinguished dom depend on fifty-one per cent.

games were played and the North- The Chinese Recreation Club ern port was victorious. statesman Бауб that he of any collection of men, but the

are to be congratulated on again Hong Kong was represented by was struck by the way in unintelligent mouthing of this

winning all three divisions of the the following players: Lady League. The achievement is in a Stuart Taylor, Mrs. Tottenham. which the racial problem was superstition serves to incite majorities" against minorities.

large measure due to the en- Mrs. Miles and Miss Enid Lo; everywhere kept to the forefront For knowledge, for truth for a Mrs. Elizabeth Hasler, of Souththusiasm of their playing mem- Dr. R. E. Tottenham, Prof. F. A. in the Far East." If such is the valid lind between right and Primrose Hill, Chelmsford, Essex, bers and also to the efforts of Redmond, Mr. E. C. Fincher and case and the racial problem is pre-wrong, one does not consult the celebrated her 103rd birthday by their Hon Secretary, Mr. CFMr. Yew Man-kit

greatest number. It has always having her hair shingled.

Lee, who has a happy knack of Our local Singles and Doubles dominant in China, it can only be been the minorities that have She gave a party, which most getting the best out of all his Champions and other prominent because of the attitude of the new held the key to progressi The of her 106 descendants attended, players..

players were unable to make the Nationalist Government towards still, small voice speaking through and wearing a bonnet she had In connection with this Club's trip and under the circumstances foreigners. Foreigners, on the the conscience of a man, bidding knitted she dancer & waltz and success in the. "A" Division, it the best possible selection was other hand, are never tired of conformity is now and always away

him choose ostracism rather than sang "Where there's a will there's was decided, after due considera- obtained for the occasion. The tion on representations being ladies team was comprised of the stating that racial problems, ex-shall be the hope of our race Mrs. Hasler has realised her made, that as all the plaques were four leading players of the except in the

The Virginia Quarterly S of case

ambition to equal the age of her filled the majority of which Colony.. uncivilised countries, have no

aister, who died last year at 103,... being in favour of the Chinese It is expected that Shanghal The Banvard Musical Comedy plan

Recreation Club--the Shield con-will visit Hong Kong in May or attraction for foreign

-KOV | Co., who are: appearing at the 175) ARCHBISHOP DIES

cerned should remain their pro- June, 1929, and we hope to be ernments and certainly not Star Theatre.

perty in consideration of the able to give a better account of for the British Government. great success, gave

Melbourne The Most Rever offer of another similar Shield ourselves when we meet, formance last m Our sole object in being in this Toes. This merry

pend Harrington Clare Lees, Arch being pesented to take its place. We have been corresponding and bright-bishop of Melbourne since 1921. Mr. Lo Cheung shiu has very with the Shanghai L. T. A B part of the world is to engage in comedy in two acte sesin went of died suddenly last month, aged kindly given a new Shield for the garding future Interports, and commerce with the Chinese, and with a

Very 63, 23 for prom "A" Division, and we desire to re the next visit we shall pay to the heartily to assist them as far as we can

ght Dr. Lees was born in Lanca cord our hearty thanks to him for Northern port will be in May or "Oh Kay

June, 1980; we make mention of R shire and educated at Leys School It should be mentioned here this in order that our leading

his generoafty to progress on really enlightened

(Cambridge), and · Cambridge lines.

University. He held bumerous that the original "A", division players may make arrangements was charges in this country and shield, as well as the shield of for this visit well ahead of time the "B" and "C" divisions, were Subsequently, where it is feaäl presented by Dr. Charles Forsyth ble, alternate ports will act as

was the first President" of hosts In May or June, ssociation, and for a num- The thanks of the Association 33! years held that

Are due to Officials of the vari to our Clubs for their, kin

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**The Kuomintang, M. Thomas,

I of opinion, is the most powerful Party an opinion which will

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