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BRITAIN AND HER WAR DEBTS

We are of opinion that had Mr. Snowden kept in mind that they

on the

eve .of Eicetion and

were

General

a

that

Conservative Party are not above making use of a bit of political propaganda or, as some might regard it. persiflage, even though

clearer conception of the situa- tion. Eut on the eve of an election politicians are not always so nice in their tacties as they perhaps ought to be.

for

any

FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 1929.

Smiles From 'Court

Chida Light and Power Co.; fobly took it home to measure some- thing.

"This man was engaged as an FASHION IN BELT NEW-

office coolte," said Mr. W. J. COMER BUT NOT KNOWN TO Brown, of the China Light and THE JAIL WANTED A WEAPON. Power Co., and he stole the ruler --ABSENT-MINDED OFFICE COO-which was lying on a desk."

LIE.

Accused' reiterated that he had ****** only borrowed it and that he had

forgotten to return it.

On board the s.s. "Rangoon

BANVARD SEASON

"THE FANATICS”, DRAWS A FULL HOUSE

DESERVED SUCCESS

Hong Kong knows a good ]* comedy when it sees orfe and the "Star" Theatre in Kowloon was deservedly full last night when the Banvard English Co. present- ed Miles Malleson's London suc-Maru" festerday, whilst she was cess. “The Fanatics." Just as fine lying alongside the Kowloon a show is promised to-night in Wharf, a gaunt figure could be Ben Travers's "Rookery Nook."seen strolling to and fro on the Much of "The Fanatics" belongs eft deck. He suddenly stopped to the nick-changing era of the and looked at the horizon, appar- Great War. Undoubtedly it is a ently contemplating the fact that daring production with outspoken life on the rolling waves was passages. A son is ardently in better than a humdrum existence love and his sister knows nothing on shore. of love. Between them they cause Li Hong, such was the name a number of piquant situation in that the gentleman went by, was the family. The question of trial not clad in thee ustomary white marriages is brought up, and flannel trousers, a blue coat and there is the bedroom scene which, with a beak cap to adorn his head. for some reason or other, has been No; he wore nothing to show that prominent feature of subse he belonged to the ship, and it quent London productions.

was this fact that made a Chinese Kathleen Vaughan and Elana detective cast furtive glances at Aherne have the honours in the him. Jeladling feminine roles; and

Jonh Freeman. Ormiston Miller comes out well as

a

His Worship: What made you forget?

Accused: Simply absent-mind- edness on my part, Sir.

His Worship: I think if $10 is taken out of your pocket, you will remember better next time. However, if you have no money you can serve ten days at the Vic- toria Gaol..

An Iron Rail

He wanted an iron rail, and when Lau Sam wants a thing, he does not allow the grass to grow under his feet. He went out at once yesterday to get the much coveted rail. He walked for miles until he came to the No. 8 Rail- way Bridge: -"

there are rails and rails for me "HA," he said to himself, "look,

The sleuth edged his way to choose. How simple, and, nearer to Li Hong, and to his without much ado, he wrenched great astonishment he saw that one out from the railing on the Li had once belonged to a travell-side of the bridge. ing menagerie and had apparently Nemesis, however, dodged hia broken lonse from his keeper. footsteps, with the result that he 'WHITE MAN'S WORD' For was not there the end of a was ushered before Mr. Whyte-

chain dangling from Li's waist? Smith this morning. The detective rubbed his eyes to make sure that it was not a mir- age that he saw. After having satisfied himself that Li was made of Jesh and blood like himself, the detective approached his quarry, "Well, my good man, I see you

INDIAN SERGEANT'S DIS-

GRACEFUL RECORD -

ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE

The case against Barkat Ali, ani Indian. Police Sergeant attached

viser.

Remarking that accused was a dangerous man, his Worship de- cided to put him in safe custody for two months.

BRITISH LEGION are setting a fashion in this part❘ CONCENTRATION ON POPPY

FUND

LOCAL EFFORTS

Last evening the annual meet-

Brutton, President.

tish Legion was to offer assist

The primary object of the Bri-

ance to men locally and the main

mously elected President for the ensuing year. Mr. R. K. Hepburn was elected Hon. Secretary. The

It was decided to have a repre-

of HR.H. the Duke of Gloucester,

NAVY LEAGUE

MEETING OF LOCAL BRANCH TO-DAY

to the Kowloon Water Works Sub-of the world in regard to belts. It Station, was resumed yesterday is a jolly good innovation to have at the Kowloon Magistracy, be-a belt made out of a chain, don't fore Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith. you think so, eh?

It will be remembered that ac- "You see, it is this way," en cused was originally charged on thusiastically replied Li Hong.ing of the British Legion (Hong three counts-absent from Sta- came on board to do a piece of Kong Branch) was held in the tion, absent from duty without job, and while I was bending board room of Messrs. Jardine, even the great and dignified leave, drunk while in uniform. down, my girdle snapped, as they Matheson and Co., Ltd., under the At the previous hearing, his always do at the wrong moment. chairmanship of Mr. G. K. Hall Calthrop, A.S.P. (Kowloon) that meat, countryman. You know it Worship told Mr. L. H. C. You can imagine my embarrass- he did not think he could take the wouldn't do to play fast and loose the sum expended on relief work The Chairman mentioned that charges cumulatively, and direct with one's trousers specially on during the year amounted to in doing so the Conservatives may ed him to consult his legal ad- board a liner like this, and when $2,605.50. Nine cases were as

many charming ladies are be regarded

His Worship suggested 50 as stretching the that the case could be dealt with about. I therefore snatched up $500 was donated to the Poppy sisted in all Apart from this matter too far even for political departmentally.

the first thing I could lay hands Day Fund. The two main sources veracity, he would have had a When the case was resumed on to keep mny pants in of income were the donation from

appeared for the defence. yesterday, Mr. H. J. Armstrong order. It happened to be a chain, the Jockey Club and interest from

Mr. as you see it here, and although it Calthrop said that he had consult gnaws into my most tender the late Sir Paul Chater's fund.

Subscriptions seemed to he ed the Assistant Crown Attorney flesh, I have to put up with it until gradually falling off. He suggest- and had been advised to withdraw I can find something else. Caned that members should be round- two of the charges. He would you offer me a cord in exchange ed up and bave their subscriptions proceed with the charge of being for this chain," was the excellent

excuse offered by Li.

paid. It Be that as it may we fancy that absent from duty.

was mentioned that Sub-Inspector Munro, cross- "You are a genius," said the there were 110 members but of not a few observers of Britain's examined by Mr. Armstrong, detective, "but why should you be these only 65 had paid. political affairs will hesitate maintained that he and Sergt. so foolish as to allow one end to to conclude that the Gov- Brittain saw accused in Nathan- dangle about in this way?"

"I am very fastidious, you object now was apparently the erhment in bringing Mr. Snow- road at 9.50 on April 10, and that den's comment so conspicuously to on for duty at 10.30 a.m., he must tassel to my girdle. In the abed to keep the British Legion go- if the latter had actually signed know, and I always like to have a Poppy Day fund so it was need- the front arc doing so have returned to the Works by sence of a proper tassel, I made much more for electioneer- motor car.

the end of the chait to do duty," ing for that purpose. An Indian guard called by the promptly came the reply from L. £10,000 had been collected in Hong During the past five years over ing purposes than

prosecution stated that he saw The detective scratched his other reason. It is very refresh- accused at 9.15 a.m., 10.30 a.m., bald pate with one hand and with Kong alone on behalf of the ing to find that what is practically and again at 11.30 am. at the the other he stroked his beardless

Poppy Day fund. (Applause). chin. After mature considera- Water Works.

New President the only logical deduction of, this

Mr. Calthrop commenced to ask tion, he said. "You know, my

Mr. F. W. James was unani- In yesterday's "China Mail" we "little flutter" is that the Labour the witness if he had not made a friend, the Kowloon Magistrate, published, under the above head- Party-which, as Mr. Snowden different statement at the Folice-Mr. Whyte-Smith, is his name ing, a long telegram from Reuter's reminded his hearers, is not infre-Station, when his Worship infer--is very fond of hearing a good committee was re-elected en bloc. Agency and the British Official quently referred to as the Party he was treating the guard as a with me and tell the story to him sentation on parade on the arrival.

vened and asked Mr. Calthrop if yarn. Suppose you come along Wireless Service of the apparent more friendly with every ecun- hostile witness. Mr. Calthrop re-to-morrow, eh?

"Not necessary," said Li. "I can ly animated scenes that followed try save their own-should in the plied that he felt inclined to closely on Mr. Philip Snowden's light of Mr. Snowden's spirited what he stated at the Station.

because witness was not saying write him a letter."

"No, that won't do. He hates comments with reference to the statement appear to be the most

Mr. Armstrong submitted that reading a lengthy letter. Retter British war debts. We imagine patriotic. Surely it is patriotic he had no case to answer. He con- come along with me," said the that Mr. Snowden, when he men- to wish that one's country should tended that both Sub-Insp. Munro detective.

and Sergt. Brittain must have; Well, Li Hong told his story to tioned the matter, little dreamt not be trammelled unduly with seen the wrong person at Nathan-Mr. T. S. Whyte-Sraith at the that he was bringing a hornet's the incubus of an enormous debt road.

Kowloon Magistracy this morn- nest about his unoffending head. and that means should and ought His Worship said that he coulding. His Worship listened to it As a former Chancellor of the to be devised no matter what officers had such bad eye-sight as then gave Li two months' time to not believe that both European with exemplary patience, and Exchequer (Mr. Snowden was has already transpired-to bring to mistake another man for acthink of a better one. While Li will be thinking of a better story, in office in the short-lived Labour about a modification. To abide by cused.

Mr. Armstrong: It is a case of he will be also made to do some Government of 1924)-he was, of agreements is almost invariably

a white man's word against...

hard labour to reduce his waist. course, bound to have something essential; but surely modern His Worship: Oh no, not at all.

A Newcomer. to say during the course of the agreements are not such as were

A Complete Dental

The Navy League is a volun- Accused then went into the box

His. Worship (wearily): Next tary patriotic association of Bri. Budget debate which was in pro. those of the ancient Medes and

and his statement was Persians!

case, please.

tish peoples, entirely outside gress; but in saying what he said

plete denial. He said that he had

Inspector James: This accused party politics, desirous of render. as to the settlement of the debts

been in the Force for 15 years and is charged with chopping trees ing the greatest service of which had had a good record.

belonging to the Government, it is capable to the Empire, par- with certain of Great Britain's

This age is reaching out to that if the accused was calling

Mr. Calthrop smilingly said your Worship.

ticularly in connection with all allies, he was by no means saying wards the perfect Principle of evidence of character he was will charge to him, Mr. Interpreter.upholds as the fundamental prin- His Worship: Explain the matters concerning the sea. It something novel, nor did he think things, is pushing towards per- he was doing so.. As Mr. Snowden fection in art, invention, and ing to oblige. His record was dis- ing the charge): He said that he policy complete naval protection The Interpreter (after explain- ciple of National and Imperial manufacture . It will never graceful. later explained he had frequently do to be behind the times in Mr. Calthrop said that accused ship. He claims to be a new contmerce all the world over. In answer to Mr. Armstrong, did not know the law, your Wor- for British subjects and British made similar statements in the things most essential, which pro- would not receive further punish comer to the Colony House of Commons and practical, ceed from the standard of right ment in addition to what his to be newcomers and do not

Amongst its objects are the fol- His Worship: They all seem lowing N ly no notice, had been taken of that regulates human destiny. Worship might impose. The

To convince the general public them.

Human skill but foreshadows other two charges would only be know the laws what is next to appear as its dealt with departmentally..

that expenditure upon the Navy Very naturally, he was surpris-divine origin.-Mary Baker Eddy.

Insp. James: In this case, is the national equivalent His Worship imposed a fine of claims to be a newcomer, the Gaol which no sane person grudges

your Worship, although accused of the ed that the Government should

ordinary insurance $30. fasten upon them on the present

Authorities will say that they in private affairs, and occasion, and insist upon them be.

Notice has been given to the

know him. He has had one pre- that, since a sudden development ing regarded as a definitely fixed forthcoming marriage of Mr. Registrar of Marriages of the

vious conviction for the same of naval strength is impossible, It frequently happens during offence, your Worship.

only continuity of preparation can "plank" of the Labour Party'e C. F. Andrews, warder, Laichikok the summer season that winter His Worship (brightening up) guarantee national and Imperial programme, especially in the Prison, whose address is at the clothes are very much damaged Oh, that's interesting. Ask him; security. event of their being returned to Miss E. M. Murray No. 4, Cam-tomers of the Steam Laundry say to that now.

European YMCA Kowloon, to by the activities of moths Cus Mr. Interpreter, what has he to To teach the citizens of the office. One cannot help conelud-bay-buildings, Kowloon.

Empire, young and old alike, that Company will be interested to The Accused: (with a down-it is the Navy whereon, under ing that Mr. Snowden expressed

learn that these need no longer ward glance): Yes, that's true. the good providence of God, the himself very naturally when he

entertain any anxiety in this con- I was in jail once

wealth, safety and strength of Yesterday Mr. E. W. Hamilton nection. During the month of His Worship: All right, three the Kingdon chiefly depend," and said that he was surprised that dismissed charges brought by the May the Steam Laundry. Com months hard labour. Next case, that the existence of the Empire, any observations of his should be Import and Export Department Dany are issuing Sanitex moth please,

with the liberty and prosperity of the subject of Cabinet discussion against two Chinese firms for proof bags cedarised to all cus Absent-Mindedness its peoples, no less depends on the. using old revenue labels with the tomers sending suits for dry I did not steal that rotten Merchant, Service, which, under and a Cabinet memorandum pre intention of avoiding payment of cleaning or blankets for special ruler loudly yelled out an office the sure shield of the Royal Navy, sented to that House,

duty.

boy in the employment of the welds us into one Imperial whole,

Washing

a com-

A PATRIOTIC ASSOCIATION

The ammual meeting of the League is being held in the board Hong Kong branch of the Navy room of Messrs. Jardine, Mathe son and Co., Ltd., this evening at 5.30. It is hoped that there will be a large attendance of members and supporters-