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While other considerations have intervened to bring about an impasse in the present effort to straighten the political puzzle, in North China, we have after very

THURSDAY, JULY 1929.

K.O.S.B. CONCERT

PROGRAMME FOR MURRAY BARRACKS THIS EVENING ·

"ALOHA SERENADERS"

P'RAPS

P'RAPS NOT!

An Aberdeen. tailor is adver

day to day. An essential, how ever, which we anticipate might! postpone but not prevent the day of reckoning, is that the malcon- tents must have a ready-made successor to carry on as grand paymaster. We see no such man at the moment, but, money being the basic evil, we confess to o'clock.

Wife (of famous actor, on motor al- pessimistic outlook on an In addition to the full Band and tour): I think it would be policy together depressing subject which Pipea the "Aloha Serenaders" to pull up, dear.

.con- Famous Actor: Why, what's the we have reluctantly analysed in have kindly promised to

tribute two items to the pro- matter? the way we have done.

gramme, which is as under:

The "Glorious Fourth"

The 2nd Bn. K.0.S.B. ara hold- ing a concert in the Boxing Eingising "Suits without pockets." at Murray Barracks to-night at 9

Chambere

1. March, "Florentina"

......Freik Reminiscences of the Plantation March, "Lochan Side"

(Pipe Band)....Traditional 4. Piccolo Solo,

"The Deep Blue Sea". Brewer

5. The Aloha Serenaders.

The most glorious thing now-2. adays about the "Glorious Fourth-which, of course, is the American national holiday-is that it is devoted xclusively to a display of the spirit of fraternity. and hospitality on the part of our American friends chiefly with the British. The independence that was declared 153 years ago (1776) has led to the evolution of a great nation for whom the Bri- tish one with them in language, traditions and in many other ways have very great respect and admiration. More clearly is 3.

March,

"Mist Covered Mountains," Slow March, "Paardeberg,"

Strathspey,

Traditiona!!

"Thick Lies the Mist."

1

"It's a policeman with an au- tograph book:"

Magistrate: Did you call the ac- caused a rogue and a thief?

Witness: I did.

"And did you call him a liar and a cad ???

"No, your Worship, I didn't-a man can't remember everything."

It was a casual acquaintanceship. The two men had met in the park.

Recl, "The Wind that Shakes the Suddenly one of them sighted two

Barley (Pipe Band),

Myddleton

7. Selection, "The Shamrock,"

8. March. "The Barren Racks,"

(Pipe Band).. Traditional A Dervish Chorus in the Soudan

The Aloha Serenaders. 11. Fox Trot,

women coming along..

"Ah," he said, "here comes my wife with some old bag she's picked up."

Sebek

"Fancy that now," said the other; "here comes mine with another."

*

*

"I Ain't Never Been Kisses", Fair visitor: So you have really

decided not to sell your house?

"Blue Bonnets O'er the Border", Gilbert.

"God Save the King," Conductor: Mr. W. H. Fitz-Earle,

A.R.C.M.

DEPORTATION?

CHINESE GOVERNMENTS REQUEST TO THE U.S.A.

JOURNALIST OFFENDS

Fair hostess: Yes. You see, we placed the matter in the hands of After reading his an estate agent. lovely advertisement, of

our pro- perty, neither John nor I could think of parting with such a wonderful and perfect home.

* *

The girl lion-tamer at the circus It came beckoned to a

big lion. and took a piece of sugar out of her mouth.

"Why, I could do that trick," cried a young man in the front row,

"You retorted the lady per

man.

it being realised by both Ameri- cans and Britons that the strong-10. er the bonds that link them and the more they co-operate in the noble work of progress the better will it be for the world in general. The Anglo-American outlook on matters moral and utilitarian has long since been regarded as being sound to the core. Their prac-i tical idealism is auch that its adoption cannot but make for the betterment of the world general- Iyand that and nothing less is its ultimate object. Both nations have many difficulties to overcome in their endeavours to create al

Nanking. Yesterday, general uplift throughout the The Foreign Ministry has sent a Note to the American Legation at Peking world, but in unity of action, în have been a certain loser if hos hearty and helpful co-operationpondent of the "New York Times."

mutual respect and admiration, in requesting the deportation from Chira

of Mr. Hallett Abend, Peking corres-former. tilities had eventuated. There-they can do much. For their own The Note charges Mr. Abend with fore he strove might and main sake and the sake of the world eliberate fabricstion" in stating in for compromise. Apparently, he generally, may that spirit of co-the "New York Times" of April 25 operation be more and more mani-that General Chadg Hsueh-liang of has induced Feng Yu-hsiang to fested as time passes. bow to the inevitable and consent to exile. Whether as a sign of good faith, or as part of the bargain, or, alternatively, in com. pany with Feng Yu-hsiang with a view to a possible allied return in the future, he has insisted on!

centenary of the London part of Mr. Aberd, “unfairly and un- leaving China as well. His going omnibus, it is reported, will be cele-justly to discredit and ridicule the to find that married life has its will not suit Chiang Kai-shek at brated by a pageant of the various Nationalist Government and officials." vehicles that since July 4, 1629, have all, much as the latter desires transported passengers from one part Feng Yu-hsiang to be out of the of the metropolis to another. Nothing, indeed, could, give a more graphic pic- way. And this is a point which ture of the tremendous change--not perplexes the majority of foreign-only in the means of locomotion, but in social habits--than such an historical ers. The question asked is why dumb show, which will not doubt also if Chiang Kai-shek wishes to eject include

TO-DAY'S CENTENARY

A HUNDRED YEARS OF BUSDOM IN LONDON

The

PAGEANT OF VEHICLES

passengers

**

"Yes," retorted the eager young

"Just as well as the lion!"

"But surely," said the haughty Manchuria had declared that the Chiu- passenger, "if I pay the fare for ese nation had been betrayed by the my dog he will be treated the same present Nanking leaders, who are as other passengers and be allowed "rotten to the core."

to occupy a seat ?"

The Note states that Chang Hsueh- "Of course, madam," the guard Hang has categorically denied that he replied politely, "provided he does ever made such a declaration. It pro- not put his feet on it."

ceeds to say that clippings collected

during the last eight months “unequi-

1.

appropriately

vocally show malicious intent" on the

-Reuter.

JAPANESE CRISIS

THE MINSEITO CABINET WELCOMED

NOTE OF WARNING

other "big" leaders to give him-habited.

It is a curious fact that so terres-

Tokyo, Yesterday. self a clear field, does he plead trial a contraption as the first horse- The vernacular papers are unani

in welcoming the Mingelto with Yen Hsi-shan to remain. drawn bus, which astonished and even mous

shocked the Londoner a century ago, Cabinet as the natural successor to the The answer is simple in the ex- should owe its origin to a anilor; but Seiyukai though the welcome is tinged warning against undue en- treme. Yen Hsi-shan has never it is a still stranger fact, perhaps, with

that George Shillibeer, the ex-navalthusiasm.

Father: So you've already begun

troubles?

Daughter: Yes. Ted's, a dear old thing, but sometimes he won't listen to reason.

"He ought to be ashamed of him- self. Not every married man has the chance."

#

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Magistrate:

You

are charged with striking this young lady. What have you to say!

Young Man:

Well, she asked

for it,

"How is that?"

"She asked me

to fetch her

*

wrap, and I did." Hong Kong, Thursday, July 4, 1929. been an aggressor. In a neces-coach builder, who introduced that The "Jiji," while pleased at the

Peter (aged six, in sweetshop): sarily narrow sphere of selection, seven-day wonder to London from choice of Baron Shidchara as Foreign he is best fitted to take over res- Paris, should have had to engage as Minister, whom it believes best suited "How many of those sweets do I

conductors two naval officera versed in to carry out a successful Chino policy, get for a penny, please?" ponsibility in the North and the mysteries of colloquial French and thinks somie other portfolios might Assistant: “Oh, six or seven."

"I have seven, please!" North-West of China Proper, adress them in the babiliments of the have been better filled.

sen, in order to save his enterprise from The "Nichi Nichi", specially welcomes task bristling with onerous and foundering during the first weeks of the inclusion of General Ugaki, who is Elizabeth and her friend, Ann, generally considered a valuable asset were looking at an flustrated dangerous duties because Chiang its inception.

The chief business of these gallant owing to his liberal-mindedness, in-

volume with pieturas of the war. Kai-shek has the revenue and Yen seamen, was to attract the more ven- tegrity, ability and

knowledge of

Suddenly a discussion arose and Chiang Kai-turnsome poke-borneted and crinolined Chinese Affairs. Hsi-shan has not.

damsels who, a chronicler of that time Both the "Asahi" and "Kokamin" Elizabeth ran to her mother. careful study arrived at the con- shek does not want the job of 49, were very eager to take joy advise the Government to carry out the "Mummie, Ann says that when

Great: clusion that money is the basic administering Feng Yu-hsiang's rides, during which they could not only immediate dissolution of the Dict for daddy was fighting in the

up in Heaven. Is it evil. That eminent authority, territory; and he thinks Yen Hsi-improve their French, but could do so the purpose of seeking a majority in War, I was

in a way that must have been pleasant the Lower House, but the probability true ?

the conductors and their appears to be that the Government will Mr. J. O. P. Bland, has pointed out shan can do it for him Yen Hsi-both

It is necessary

"Yes, darling." to state, wait till the end of the year, when the Elizabeth turned round and re- that the extermination of the shan naturally dislikes the pros-charges.

garded her contemporary silently.. Kwangsi faction and the check-pect and takes the line of least however, that as soon as the bus be Diet assembles in season. Pe

came more popular the nautical con-

· DUTCH POLITICS

Then she remarked slowly: "1 mating of Feng Yu-hsiang, the resistance, which is resignation ductors were replaced by the less gen-

don't remember seeing you there, “Christian General," are not steps and a journey abroad. By utilis-teel "ends," who knew no French and

whose English was not only robust GENERAL ELECTION IN

Aun. toward the further consolidation ing lavishly, as far as he can, the but very often strengthened by action of authority under the National income of the National Govern- that scon gave them a rather unfortun

ate reputation which still survives with ment (including the Customs their name, Government. These develop-

Another curious feature of the pri have only ments

removed revenue and many productive

bus initive

(we are reminded the "Christian Science Moni- by obstacles in the way of Marshal taxes), Chiang Kai-shek has re Chiang Kai-shek. If at all, his tained the support of all whom he tor") was the provision of a smallto-day's election of the Second Contrive resistance so to raise,

and with its development throughout

SWING

FULL

GOVERNMENT RESIGN

The Hague, Yesterday. Without awaiting the result of

(A medical writer pleada 'for the utmost care and control of sneezing.)

In those glum influenzal days,

When I, with dumbbells, jerks,

and suck,

the tedium of the journey, but this signed.

As will defy the microbe's touch, Mr. Bland rightly says, Chiang over others as a matter of ex-practice, too, was soon discontinued,

Fine weather has favoured the frown upon the thoughtless wight Kai-shek has been able to encom- pediency

In reataurant, carriage, lift, and But he cannot go on owing to the common humas failing polling. Proportional representa- } for borrowing books and then forget Hion will delay the announcement of

...street pass rivals, existing and potendoing so for ever The blood-ting to return them. But by that time the result. tial, solely because he has con- suckers who persistently avow the bus had become firmly established. Parties, Voting is compulsory andį

There are 20 to 30 Who dares to cast to left and right The germs I strive so hard to trol of the nation's purse strings, their loyalty to him will cease the last century to the present day the suffrage universal at 25.

beat, The collapse of the Kwangsi doing so when there is no more gradual change has taken place in the The impression prevails that the My glowing health, which I'm so

pleased at, faction was assured by a series of money forthcoming. Then they reputation of the bus conducter, whe, Social Democrats will be slightly

along with the policeman, is now re- advanced, the Catholics remain sta- Is not exactly to be sneezed at! payments for surrender of will, more or less in unison, de-garded as one of the most likeable tjonary and the "Right" Parties --WS. L. in the Daily Chronicle."

ceive a set-back-Reuter. nominally antagonistic comman-mand the exile of Chiang Kai-types. ders, of which sums we know the shek as well And so the old

Mr. T. M. Hazlerigg sat on the urst to have been $200,000. These game will go on because old bench in the First Court, at the were merely the proverbial drops methods are followed. Tuan Chi Central Magistracy, together witzi

All newspapers in Soochow in the ocean. General Tang Seng jui, as head of the Anfu Party Mr. E. W. Hamilton this morning.

It is understood that from Monday have suspended publication 18 a chi is believed to have received did the same and became very Mr. Hazlerigg will act for Major C. protest against the censorship $2,000,000 to stage his comeback strong. When he was squeezed Wilson, O.B.E., in the Second now being exercised by the Kuo- and retrieve his troops from the day, Wu Pei-fu (with Tsao Kun Court. Major Willson is at present mintang's propaganda bureau. now defeated Kwangsi leaders as the figure-head) led a com-acting as assistant Superintendent The civil and the military autho Hal Fu-shu is popularly said to bination which speedily overthrew of Victoria Jall vice Capt. H. Frities at Soochow are supporting have got $6,000,000 with which the Anfu-ites. Some say that the to pay for the turnover from his crisis, consequent m the cessation chieftam Feng Yu-hsiang.

Bloxham, on leave.

The Police branch of the M.C.L

of largesse, must come within a is holding a ladies whist drive

Thursday, July 11, at 3.30 p.m.

PRESS IN PROTEST

Shanghai, Yesterday.

the Party Nan Chung Kuo Newɛ Service, R

The Police Branch of the MCL

the Helena May Inatitute, Garden

• General Yen Hai-shan, much as year if not sooner, It is difficult at the Holon May Institute on is holding a ladica Whist Dries, at he desired peace at any price, to estimate a period because cir.NING

Mr. G. E. Brown arrived from p.m. Entrance des inclusive of tea, could not help being involved. cumstances governing

$1 Hemmed in strategically, he would going of money, may change from Kobe by the "St. Albans.

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1ST HINTON BATHS

In the morning when you wake, Fain your daily bath to tako. Don't You Dare to fill the tub For that early morning sorab: Simply get a gold-flake tin: Panraa little water in Wet a handkerchief in that (Two if you are very fat). Rub yourself from top to toe

Till you feel a lovely glow

Thomas clean as any lem

Off you go to catch the fram

Hong Kong, July 4, 1923: