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Hong Kong, Friday, Aug. 16, 1929.

THE HAGUE MUDDLE

FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 1929.

The marriage will shortly take MR. J. E. HANCOCK place of Mr. Jose de Lima Peres, of, 60, Robinson Road, and Miss Anacleta Castilho, of 62, Robinson Road, Hong Kong. Mr. Peres is a member of the staff of the Banque de l'Indo-Chine.

AN IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL PROCESSION

PRAPS-

P'RAPS NOT !

Lady: "Call your dog off! It will

-Bay: "Sorry, mum, but his name

FULL MILITARY HONOURS

The funeral, with full military Knocked down by Hong Kong honours, of Mr. J. E. Hancock, took bite me.". Hotel 'bas No. 609 in Queen's-road place yesterday evening at the Pro- East at 10.15 p.m., on Wednesday, a testant Cemetery, Happy Valley. The

Rev, Dean S. Swann, D.S.C., is Caesar!" Chinese named Leung Sin-chau (83), Very living at No. 19, Queen's-road East M.A., officiated.

A firing party drawn from the 2nd Orator: "On the surface things was severely injured, and died at the Battn. King's Own Scottish Borderers are often right, but it is when we Government Civil Hospital carly this headed the cortege, and immediately at explore the depths of things that we morning,

the rear of the hearse walked a num see the deceptions of our fellow- ber of military officers and a contingent creatures."

At

1

A married Chinese couple were from the Hong Kong Volunteer De- One of the Crowd: "Guvʼnor, both bound over in a bond of $50 to fence Corps. keep the peace for six months, by the graveside, the Dean said you're been buying a case of apples, Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith at the Kow-that the death of Mr. Hancock was haven't you?”. loon Magistracy this morning, for fact that it was the result of the war made all the sadder by reason of the

Bloggins was an Indifferent golfer fighting in Tai Nam Street yeater-which had spread out its arms so far and always lamented the fact the day afternoon. The wife alleged Perhaps those nearest to the deceased cost of the game was not worthy the that her husband had failed to give would be tempted to think harshly of little enjoyment he derived from it her money for food.

a God for the brutalities of war. God. however, was a lover of peace, and warable display, he exclaimed to his One day, after his usual lament-

no

or "incidents"

"The game isn't worth the candle, is it?"

The "China Mail" has been did not find favour in His sight. caddie: courteously informed that there is After the service, three volleys were

fired, which truth in the report (in a

were fellowed by the Communiat paper) of an epidemic "Last Post" and "Reveille." The Band of the K.0.S.B. then played the hymn, aboard the French Pence, Perfect Peace." armoured cruiser "Waldeck Rous- seau" (Bagship in the Far East), which came up from Indo-China to visit Hong Kong.

the

"No, sir," acquiesced the caddie. The pall bearers were as follows:- tion-you're never on the course!"

"It's a shame to take your subscrip- Major R. A. Wolfe Murray, Major

The Attendance

*

S. J. Jordain, Capt. Alistair Mackenzie, Lieut. D. M. Richards. Lieut. R. K. Smith was clearing away the debris It was Boxing Day and Mea. Valentine, and Lieut. M. A. Johnson.

of the previous day's Christmas The "China Mail" understands that Mrs. Warren, wife of Mr. D. F. Those present included H.E. Major-party, when a timid knock came at Warren, local Emigration Commis. General J. W. Sandilande, C.B., C.M.G., the front door. Opening it, a small sioner for the Canadian Govern-D.S.O. (General Officer Commanding boy was disclosed to Mrs. Smith's

the British Troops in China) and his gaze, ment, was recently operated upon in A.D.C., Lieut. D. R. M. Cameron, Capt. "Good morning, mum. Compli a hospital at Vancouver. News has A. J. L. Whyte, Private Secretary to ments of the Season," he said ex- reached the Colony to the effect that H.E. the Governor, and Lieut. Col. pectantly. "I'm the butcher's boy."

operation was successful and L. G. Bird, D.S.O., O.B.E., Command- "But why didn't you call on that Mrs. Warren is progressing ant, H.K.V.D.C satisfactorily.

Among those from Messrs. Dodwell Christmas Day?" asked Mrs. Smith and Co., Ltd., were: Mr. J. P. Warren in surprise.

"I only started work this morn- The "bucket shop" swindle case and Mr. F. Syme Thomson, the prin- was concluded before Mr. E. W. cipal mourners, and Messrs. A. C. I. ing," was the reply.

Bowker, A. D. Humphreys, F. S. W. Hamilton. at the

Central Magis-Smith, C. J. Woodhouse, C. E. Holmes, Ir a small church a child was tracy, yesterday. Two of the J. Johnstone, J. R. Smerdon, U. Sze brought forward to be baptized. Press and the country generally seven accused were discharged on Wing, and P. K. Wong.

The young minister, taking the There were also present: Dr. E. P. little one in his arms, said: "Beloved were entirely of the same opinion, account of insufficient evidence, two

others, who were shown to have Minnett, Measra. R. 11. Charles, P. R.

can foretell the hearers, no one The Young Plan may suit and

been prime movers in the frauds on Davies, G. R. Edwards, C. H. Goetz, future of this little child. He may evidently does suit - France, several local Chinese firms, were

H.. Owen Hughes, D. Harvey, jun., Italy, Belgium and Italy and sentenced to six months' hard labour W. E. Hollands, H. Hampton, W. E. grow up to be a great business man Hale, E. K, Hepburn, J. Johnstone, like Henry Ford, or a great labour therefore they are in favour of it. each, whilst the remaining three A. H. Potts, G. Rankin, G. G. Stopani-leader like J. H. Thomas; and it is Were it so unfair to any of these were sent to jail for four months, Thomson, H. C. Shrubsole, and C. F. possible he might become the Prime

Terry.

Minister of England." Floral Tributes

Turning to the mother, he inquir There was a profusion of floral tried: "What is the name

countries as it is to Great Britain, would any of them accept it? They would not, and if they did they would be acting neither in the interests of their country nor of justice.

each.

The two Chinese charged in con-

CORRESPONDENCE,

CREST FOR HONG KONG FLYING CLUB

will require a suitable crest, we

HE. the Governor.

+

*

"Mary Ann," was the reply.

Smith: "Oh, yes!

+

of the

Jonea: "Buried the hatchet, eh?" Smith: "No, buried the dog!"

•

The Officers King's Own Scottish Borderers; Sergts.' Mess, K,0.S.B.; Junior N.C.O's and Privates, The old fellow had worked for KOS.B.; Flying Squad (Hong Kong forty years as gardener and odd Police Reserve); Ex-Active Service man, and was apparently contented Men's Association 1914-1918; Fellow until the employed added poultry members of 1st Battalion Queen's raising to his list of activities. Westminster Rifles, 1914.

Then he was told to write on each Hong Kong Amusements, Ltd..

UNHAPPY CHOICE FOR A POSTMARK

"Well, I've done nearly everything

he secretary to the hens!"

about the place, but I ain't agoin to

man

nection with the burglary in the butes, including wreaths from the child?" jewellery department of Sincere's fellowing:- were yesterday afternoon committed His sorrowing wife and sons; Mum by Mr. T. M. Hazlerigg, at the and Bertha; his sorrowing Brother

"Really, Mrs. Kangaroo, a pocket Central Magistracy, to stand their and Sister; Charles and Elsie

on the stomach is hardly elegant; trial at the next Criminal Sessions. It is therefore to be hoped that The first man is charged with break- (all ranks); Hong Kong Volunteer

Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps why don't you carry a handbag?" if "our friends the Allies" ing into and breaking out of Defence Corps (Lieut. Col. L. G. Bird Jones: "Did you settle with still persist in demanding the Sincere's, and the other with receiv- and all. Officers); Hong Kong Volun- Brown about his dog barking at

teer Defence Corps (Sergeants' Mess); night?" lion's share and, at the same time, ing stolen property.

H.K.V.D.C. (Officers and N.C.O. Por twist foolishly at the

tuguese Co.); H.K.V.D.C. (Motor Cycle | Bri-

Section). tich lion's tail, let them do so... and let them take the conse- quences of such short-sighted policy. If Mr. Snowden and his colleagues leave The Hague in dis-To the Editor of the "China Mail"! gust they will be perfectly Sir, The Hong Kong Flying Club right in so acting and they will desire to obtain designs as soon as E. J. R. Mitchell, The European Staff, egg, with an Indelible pencil, the have the whole country, Parlia possible. We are of the opinion Dodwell & Co., Committee and Mem date it was laid, the name of the hen ment and the Press of Great Bri-bat there must be, in the Colony, albers Hong Kong Cricket Club, the that laid it. |tain behind them.. ·

large number of artists who would Union Waterboat Co., Ltd., President "I'm going to leave, sir," he an- only be too pleased to submit draw-and Members of the Wayfoong, Mess, nonneed promptly. Though the evacuation ques-ings. Through the medium of your Kowloon Dock Drawing Office Staff, "Leave! Whatever for?" inquired The proceedings at The Hague, tion has not yet aroused either esteemed paper, we desire to bring and Typewriter Fitters, Dodwell & Co. the employer. with reference to the Young Plan, controversy or animosity, that is this fact to the notice of the public. are rapidly becoming farcical, largely because it has not yet in anticipation of your help, we G.P.O. DECLARES WAR

thank you for the publication of Before the Conference met it was been seriously discussed.

M. this latter. generally believed that the stum-Briand now avers that its settle- It will be remembered from

The newly-married young bling block to progress would be ment depends upon "the smooth about to receive an Avro Avian previous publications, that we are

was interrupted in his newspaper the discussion on the Rhineland working of the Young Plan," and Hermes Seaplane from England, of the G.P.O.

"Have militarists taken control reading by his wife. "Oh, Tom," said she, "I thought you were going evacuation, regarding which as there is no prospect of this and we have much pleasure in offer- This alarming query comes from

to put in that new pane of glass in France and Great Britain held Plan being acceptable to Great ng two free flights to the designer a "Daily Express" reader at Brix the green-house-it really ought to dissimilar views. France 'con Britain, unless it is revised and of the crest selected, and one to the ton, who in the grey quarter of an be done, now the frosts are coming."

designer of the judzed second best. hour before breakfast received a

"But, my dear," said Tom, puzzl- tinued to adhere to the belief that modified in accordance with the all drawings should be sent to The letter which bore on its envelope ed, "I've already put it in!" the Allied occupation of the ter-elementary rights of justice, it is Far East Aviation Company, Asiatic the words:-

"You can't have done!" returned ritory was still necessary while becoming clearer that behind this Bldg., 1st Fl., Hong Kong,

War, War

his wife. If you have, then what's Yours, etc.,

Each "war" was in & neat the putty doing lying in the Great Britain was of opinion that one-sided Young Plan arrange.

triangle connected by the wavy cupboard still unused, on a plate?” at least partial evacuation should ment there is France's deter-

lines of the obliterating stamp. -An awful feeling came over Tom. take place and that, at all events, mination not to give way to Ger-

"When all the world is talking "Oh, heavens," gasped he, "T of peace, why does the Post Office thought it seemed funny I've left the British troops had been in the many on the point of the Rhine-

insist on talking of war?" asks the the putty, and put the glass in with Rhineland quite long enough. It jland and the Saar. It is gradual-

"Daily Express" reader.

your suet-pudding!" was anticipated that this evacua- ly becoming more Machiavellian, tion question, owing to the well- evidently more diplomatically

a coal merchant's list of summer room of a club a young man sat It was midnight. In the smoking- known attitute of France, would subtle and much more in keeping

priees, and why the Post Office huddled in a chair. A friend practically monopolise the time with the childish trickeries of

authorities. decided to use such a entered. and attention of the Conference the East than of the generally

London, July 17. menacing word in a stamping

"Halloa, Smith," he asked, cheer- Another freak party, at which machine is one of the mysteries of fully, "not going home yet?" and lead to considerable conflict straight-forward dealings of the some "bright young people were officialdom

"No," muttered the despairing of opinion. But nothing of the West. Plainly, the Young Plan present, attracted a demonstrative No Sinister Meaning

The General Post Office later

one, "I daren't.”” kind has, so far, happened. On calls loudly for speedy revision audience to the Thames embank-

ment last night.s

issued an official explanation of the

"Why, what's the matter?"? the contrary, the controversial and Mr. Snowden will do well to The party, which was described appearance of the word "warin

"Matter? It's the end of every- subject has been the Young Plan, insist upon the point.

as a "tropical" one, was held on the postmark of a letter delivered thing. It means ruin, grief, and a upon which it is now desired that

board a clipper moored at Charing to the Brixton reader. A

spoiled life!" Three cases of enteric fever were Cross Pier. Mart

"It has nothing to do with war,

The friend looked frightened. the reparations. settlement

"Here, tell me what's up. Perhaps should be based. It is difficult to

first to arrive, arrayed in vivid WAR' are merely the code let can help you." believe that the delegates of An auction of paper, ham, colours, were booed by the crowd ters denoting Walworth-rond Post

matches, and sugar will be held by Others were attired in straw Office. France, Italy, Belgium, and Messrs. Lanmert at their sales rooms skirts, with "shipwrecked" men in "It is necessary that some twenty

"No one can help me," he cried, in Japan, knowing how absurdly un-to-morrow at 10:50 am.

tattered trousers and bathing cos- thousand offices should be known agony, “I have come to the end of fair in the general allocation is

tumes

by a code for telegraphic and other all things! At eight o'clock I tele- the Young Plan to Great Britain, of the Hong Kong Mtle Corps, present in expectation of disorder, the initials, or some portion of the perfectly good excuse for not coming There was a large force of police purposes. The code letters follow phoned to my wife and gave her a could possibly have deluded them stationed at Shanishulpo, has been

name, of the office, such as M. R. straight home, and—" his voice selves into believing that the arrested on a charge of larceny of an A member of the Russian de-for Manchester.. ank to a whisper "I've forgotten Experts decision would be ac-umbrella, the property of a woman tachment of the Shanghai Volun- "The code WAR has been used what I said."

at No. 2, Shing On-lane, Hunghom teer Corps, I. Selezneff, is still ever since the Walworth-road office cepted by any British Govern-

in a critical condition at the was built, many years ago, and the ment. First, it was opposed by Dr. Tae Kwan-yuk of No 296, General Hospital as the result of triangular stamp merely denotes the British delegation of the Ex- Des Voeux Road, reported to the an attempt to end his life a few that the communication enclosed is perta". Committee, then Mr.

Police yesterday that some person days ago. The Russian shot him an imitation typewritten letter stole from a drawer in his room, self with his rifle, the bullet Churchill, while still Chancellor $69 in money and jewellery worth entering the chest. He is not Mrs. and the Misses Mackworth of the Exchequer, condemned it 324.30. The theft occurred between expected to live, says a Shanghai sailed for England in the "Kashgar Singapore accompanied by Mrs. in the House of Commons. The am sud 5 a.m.

recently. paper to brand.

R. VAUGHAN FOWLER,

Manager, The Far East Aviation Company. Hong Kong, August 15.

⠀ FREAK PARTY

BRIGHT YOUNG PEOPLE ON EMBANKMENT

The contents of the envelope were harmless. They consisted of

notified yesterday, all being Chinese. Several girls wore pyjamas. The of course," said an official

Sepoy Sardar Khan (28), a driver

Smith clenched his fiets until his knuckles showed white.

His Excellency the General Officer. Commanding the Troops, Malaya, Jeft Singapore for Fraser's Hill on July 16. He returned to

Pritchard on July 25,-