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are

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 1929.

sponsible for our Navy's CORRESPONDENCE

efficiency. General Dawes prac- tically ignores the luminarics of

RAVINË WATER

the Admiralty and pins his faith To the Editor of the “China Mail.”)

P'RAPS

PRAPS NOT!

Housewife

(auspiciously):

***

That

on the wisdom of the statesmen,

Bir-Some time ago a correspon especially those of Great Britain dent wrote to you of the danger to and America. But are the politi-residents in the vicinity of the Stranger to Aberdeen Folice- cians (or statesmen) likely to get Glenealy ruvine through the con- man: "The streets are very quiet

water through to-day. Is it a holiday hero - far with a solution based upon tamination of the

"No, it's a Flag their own views rather than those the washing of clothing there by Policeman:

senseless Chinese, whilst others fil Day." " really familiar with the subject? their buckets there and carry the The "human element," referred to water home for domestic purposes. by General Dawes, is all very I have now to report one death sec you have placed all the best well but is it likely to reach some-in the vicinity. The victim was an tomatoes on the top."

Stallkeeper: "Yea, lady. thing enduring? We think there amab employed in one of the Fortu is a good deal to be said for the guese residences. She had used saves you the trouble of hunting

water during through the box for 'em." calm and judicious reasoning that some of the ravine takes actual facts into considera- the time the mains wore closed, and tion. The other sort of "reason- her death was attended with all the ing." understandable by the "man symptoms of cholera. in the street," whom the General Now perhaps something will be hour every day, and now that you evidently wishes to please; is apt done! to degenerate into a sickly sen- timent rather over-valued by General Dawes's compatriots and which, long ago, was found de- plorably futile by the practical statesmen and naval technicians of Great Britain.

Messrs. Ellis & Edgar have Issued their May list of figures and quota- tions of local and other stocks-a handy guide for all share investors.

Palms, valued at $51, were stolen from residence of Mrs. F.. M. Eliis, No. 155, The Peak, the night before that the understood last. It is plants

were rooted

up from the Dots.

5 Yours, etc.,

SAFETY FIRST.

Hong Kong June 19.

CANTON DOINGS

ATTACK ON. KWEPING IN KWANGSI

FRUITLESS CONFERENCE

•

Customer (to watchmaker): told you that my watch lost half an

have repaired it, it gains half an hour every day.”

Watchmaker: "Well, don't com- plain. It's only working to catch up lost time."

Little Edna came home from her first visit to Sunday school, carrying a small bag of sweets.

Why, Edna, where did you get the sweets ?" asked her mother.

Edna looked up in surprise. "I bought them with the penty you Canton, June 15: gave me," she said. "The vicar, met The remnants of the Kwangsi me at the door and got me in for forces having retreated from Liu- nothing." chow to Kweiping, a city in the Chumehow district of Kwangsi, their commanders deputed two representa "What became of your litth gold- tives to Wuthow to inform Generals fish?" asked a visitor of a small

"Did it die?” -- Ya Trok-pak, Li Ming-shu and Your boy- Teng-fei that, in ord

order to avoid far- ther devastation by war in Kwangsi, the commanders were willing to l render

(with their troops) to the to the National Government and that the Da Rabindranath Tagore, the city of Kwelping would welcome the well-known Indlan poet and philo- entrance of the Government troops. sopher, passed through the Colony The pro-Government Generals insist- yesterday on his way back to India td, however, that Generals Pel Chung- hal and Wong Shiu-hung shonid first by the M.M. liner "Angers." Owing send a circular telegram to announce to his health the Indian com- their resignation from their command intention t go abroad; munity here held no reception in his and their

there was no otherwise, honour.

negotiation.

--

room for

"No."

"Killed ?"

"No." "Lost 7**

"No."

"Poisoned ?" "No."

"Then what happened to it?" "It growed into a big fish"

"Then why on earth didn't you come home and find out?"?

"Well, ma, I was afraid I left P'd lose my turn."

daily supply and conserve (against the dry months still to

"Goodness me! It's half an hour come) the present. precarious

When the delegates returned with since I sent you round to the shop this condition to the remnants' camp to get those things and here you storage in the reservoirs. Much Before Mr. E. W. Hamilton, at in Kweiping, a conference was all-

are back again without

them?" that is being done is of an experi- the Central Magistracy yesterdayed to consider the question of either cried his mother. mental nature. No scheme ought four Chinese were charged with holding out or surrendering.

At first, there were a number in "It was such a long time before to be condemned out of hand just obtaining goods from the Wing Tal favour of Pei Chung-hsi and Wong my turn came to be waited on that firm of No. 119, Des Vœux-road Shiu-hung kaving Kwangsi, as the I forgot what it was you wanted," because it sounds novel or imprac- Central, and other native concerns, situation was hapelessly. against

them; but it was finally decided to said little Dick. tical. The mere fact that an idea in the name of the Man Woo Chung defend the city to the last. has emanated from brains other firm, which is alleged to have been On receiving this news, the pro-

closed some time before the credit Government Generals at Wuchow be than one's own is no reasonable was obtained. The defendants were gan immediate preparations for the excuse for bringing an artillery arrested in Marao and some of the attack of Kweiping. of destructive criticism to blow it goods ordered from one of the stores

It is anderstood that among the They sat at table, he and the, and out of existence. If the community were recovered. The first three financial measures that will be put gazed into each other's eyes whilst accused were remanded until to into operation by Mr. T. V. Song, spirit is there in all sincerity the morrow, whilst No. 4 was discharg- only thought uppermost in theed. mind of every one will be to con- centrate to the utmost on every idea, every suggestion, in the hope that experimentation may not in every case be found to have been futile and vain.

CLOUDS DISSOLVE

(Continued from page 1.)

A Large Shipmeni

What will be the largest indivi-

WASTE OF TIME

More Cases at the Central Magistracy

Segregation of Revenues

Finance Minister, during his atay in he mechanically connamed the food Canton, will he that of segregation which was set before him. of rational and provincial revenues. Ah," she said, "I am glad you -Canton News Agency.

like it, Mother says there are only two things I can make properly CRIMINAL SESSIONS potato salad and marmalade tars."

"Indeed," he replied, "and which is this?"

IDENTIFICATION IN - ROBBERY CASE

AN ADJOURNMENT

In view of His Lordship's action in

IN BANDIT HANDS

·BESIEGED MISSIONARIES

RELEASED.

EFFECTED BY NEGOTIATION

Hankow, Yesterday.

+

Sweeping back his long, black... hair with an impressive gesture, the actor faced the director of the

惮

"Lions" What are you talk-

Rastira "Well, read it yo'self. It says plain: 'Tees' captured two, Hons; sending details by mail,””

*

Ted: "Where did you get that black eye, Bill?"

B: "It was done by a fellow at whose wedding I was best man." Why, what for inquire! Ted. "Because I kissed the bride," replied his friend.

"But I thought it was the custom for the best man to kiss the bride,"

Mere ridicule alone should not be permitted to act as a deterrent

dual shipment of water will be When the Criminal Sessions were film studio. "I have come, air,' to exploration of practicable discharged by the ss. "Mirzapore" resumed before His Lordship the Chief he said, in a deep, bass voce, "be- schemes. Rather should the men when she arrives here on July 9. Justice (Sir Henry Gellan, K., K.C.) cause I desire a position in your

and yesterday afternoon, the case was called companý." on the job be encouraged and in- She is bringing 2,000 tona

a Chinese is charged with arrangements are being made to in which

"Have you had any experience of spired to get on with that job un-provide lighterage for this quantity. robbery, with others not in custody, in acting without an audience?" asked

the servanta' quarters of Armand the film director, trammelled by senseless and un-

bailding on May 1. timely, damning criticisms that

Wasting Water

A flicker of sadness"appeared for · An Indian watchman of the the morning in throwing out ansther a moment in the expressive eyes of

actor. "Acting Kwong Fook Lung Shipyard, Sham-robbery case on the question of identi. the

without reveal a total lack of the sense of proportion. As an old Scottish shuipo, was yesterday fined $5 by fieation, Mr. H. K. Holmes, Crown audiences," he replied, "13 what saying has it, fools and weans the Kowloon Magistrate, Mr. T. S.Solicitor, applied for an adjournment brought me here!"

in order that the interpreter present at Hong Kong, Wednesday, June 19, 1929, shouldn't see Half done work. Whyte-Smith, for wasting water

Rastus: street hydrant. Accused the parade might be called..

"Here am à telegram "Wet blankets" are not required from a

said that the water was overflowing adjourning the trial until July 2, on he am sending us some lion' tails." His Lordship granted the application, from de master in Africa stating when a serious bit of job is to be when he arrived at the hydrant, which date the Paisne Judge (Mr. done in the interests of the whole and, being in need A SENSE OF PROPORTION

Circus, Owner's Wife: of water he Justice Word) will hear the murder community. If they themselves scoped it up from the roadway-case against Chau Kau, which was ad tails, Rastus ? Whilst the water shortage lasts cannot help, let them beware of Sub-Inspector Hoare said that the Journed yesterday owing to the indising about ?

water was not overflowing.

position of Mr. Leo d'Almada, jun, de and whilst the Water Emergency hindering others

fending counsel.

Committee

at work en- The only possible advice to give deavouring to ease the position it to the community is: Keep cool; is only fitting that the community don't lose your heads; don't per- should exercise a sense of propor- mit others to make you panicky; tion in regard to the crisis. you have had water before: you Those who are worrying least shall have it again either

Several further "water cases" seem to be the gangs of Chinese through the mains or from im- were beard at the Central Magis- men, women and children who ported sources: keep your sense stand in the queues at the street of proportion"till brighter days hydrants all day long waiting for come and your supply of water is their quota. The majority seem again normal! to take the inconvenience and hardship in a typical philosophical spirit, seldom murmuring, seldom grumbling. If there is water to The Labour Government we be had they will get it if not think, must be accounted lucky in then, they will assuredly get it having so able an economist as later. Never in their life time at General Dawes in London at pre- Both accused were bound over in least have any gone absolutely sent. He should be of incalcula-a personal bond to keep the peace.

Burnley, May 7. thirsty. The Government is not ble service in bringing sune and Another case was dealt with in

The stingiest man on record took The 18-month-old son of Richard his bride for a tram ride on their the same nianer. Inspector Bloor Johnson, a weaver, of Beach Street, honeymoon trip. To eat during likely to permit any of them to sound views upon such questions said that binding over the persons Padiham, had a remarkable escape the journey he bought her six- go thirsty now. Hence their as Disarmament, which subject concerned was the best thing to do "{from drowning

obviously requires fresh, methods under the circumstances. The boy we playing near his pennyworth of sweets, Would that that virtue were of treatment. Already America's A Chinese lad and a man were home when he fell through a broken they ended their trip and got oir said to bare quarrelled at a street railing into a mill face. He was the car, he said: "Now, honey, trus likewise of those who have new Ambassador has indicated fountain. The former was fined carried over a wair and through a suppose we save the rest of these every 1 facility of acquainting that he regards it as part of his $10 or 12 strokes of the cane and 100-yard tunnel which runs under sweets for the children. themselves with the real nature official duty to assist in the solu- the man was fined $5 or 3 days a weaving-mill

A playmate gave the alarm, and of the crisis and who should know tion of the problem, and, with imprisonment

His Worship said that he would workers from the mill rushed to the Moses that sometimes even silence and characteristic energy, he has

i have diamissed the case against the other end of the tunnel, 6 acquiescence are better far then lost time in expressing his views man had he witted striking the Climbing down to the stream by ressed hostility or condemna. on the subject What he has to boy back. The boy, according to means of 1 ladder Janes Fullalove, tion, The Water Emergency Com Bay will by no means meet with the prosecution, had struck the mans mill engineer, seized the child as mittee and the authorities are the views of those who have first It was only natural that one it was washed out. The child was FEDERALA would strike back if one was hit taken to the engine house, where It working hand in hand, exploring already attempted to solve the fest. Therefore for telling a lie he recovered. After artificial respira

tion, lasting over an hour. every avenue likely to increase the problem particularly those re- would fine the man.

sense of proportion.

Disarmament Problem

batants.

said Ted.

tracy this morning, all of which the The China Inland Mission heze has Acting First Magistrate Mr. E. W received a telegram from Honan stat Hamilton said were a waste of time that Superintendent Joyce has not only to himself but to the com- effected, the release of the Shekichen "Yes," replied Bill, but it was

Pages |missionaries and child with the excep|

tion of Mr Weller, whose release is ex- two years after the ceremony.” To two (a man and a worhan) [pected on June 19. No details are who were charged with fighting His given and it is believed the release was Worship asked why they did not effected by negotiation-Reuter, Imitate the vast majority of their people, who behaved admirably in these troublesome times? Fight- ing between each other did not make it any easier to get water."

A BABY'S FALL

CARRIED OVER WEIR AND THROUGH TUNNEL

Sergeant: What's the first thing you do when cleaning your rifles

Private: "Look at the number," Sergeant: "And what has that got to do with it?"

Private:To make sure "Im cleaning my own rifle.”

When

How long you in jali fo

*Two weeks.”

What am de ch'ge ?"

"No ch'ge everything an free. Ah mean, who has you did 1". "Don shot my wife."

You killed yo wife, and only in

"Das all den I gifs hang.

gaol, to two weeks ?”