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day (in the old calendar), the 27th of the 8th moon, coincided with October 10 in the Gregorian calendar, which is China's nation- al day. Itesponsible, opinion favoured the making of October

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1929.

ST. ANDREW'S

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

YESTERDAY,

ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

P'RAPS

P'RAPS NOT!

The annual general mesting of, the ¦ 10 into one of the statute bank Hong Kong Branch of the St. Andrew's

He: "You had beauty and brains holidays of Hong Kong, in place Society was held in the City Hall last when I married you, Jane."

Jane: "Well, I might have had of the second Monday in Octo-evening, under the chairmanship of Mr.

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used to the K.C.C. in its present site for so many years, but

there

ance of members.

Sick Passenger: "Yes, steward;

ities have approved of October 10 In the course of his remarks, the Steward: "Anything I can do for being a holiday here; and October Chairman said he was very pleased to you, sir?"

is to remain one because, see that the Society continued to four-

ish. There was still room, however, asked the chief engineer if there's among other matters, a race for more members. I was hoped that! meeting has been fixed on the strength of the annual announce ment including the date.

Observances Lukewarmi

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some of the Scottish newcomers to the any hope of the boiler blowing up."

olony would associate themselves with the activities of the Society which was Magistrate:" Whatever could you sort of gathering of the Claus" and have been thinking of to steal all

a "get-together society."

your wor-

Observances

The usual ball in connection with the those sheep?" in St. Andrew festivities was

Accused: "I dunno, Canton and success and the Society was under a ship, I must ha' been wool gather-

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other places in very deen debt of gratitude to Mr. ing."

Gordon Mackie, the Committee, and China, however, all who had worked in comection with Haskins: "By the way, who was are likely to be lukewarm, in view the ball. He reminded his listeners of; of the recent agitation against the activities of the Reel Club and the best man at your wedding?" Willowby: "The parson; I think. old customs. Still, some recogni- hoped they would attend the bi-weekly tion will be paid to Confucius, if practice dancer arranged by that body. You see, it was all profit for him,

Mr. Ferguson made an appeal on and no risk"whatever!" only because his teachings are re behalf of the Scottish Company of the

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spected all over the world. The I.K.V.D.C. which,.he understood, was Confucian Society and the Chung very much depleted in numbere He Mother: "And you know what Wah Seng Kung Association are suggested that the Society should do happens to the little boy who clinga the principal institutions in Hong everything possible to recruit it to full to als mother's skirts in these Kong connected with Con-strength.

days." fucianism; their members will take part in ceremonies all over Hong Kong to-morrow.

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Election of Officers The following officers for the enst- ing year were elected unanimously:- President: Mr. A. H. Ferguson. Vice-President: Mr. K. S. Greig Joint Secretaries: Messrs. H. M. Brydon and J. S. Drummond.

Treasurer: Mr. T. J. H. Fox. Committee: Mesars. B. Wylie, A. Cameron, D. Gow, K. S. Marrison, Dr. 3. C. MacGown, Messrs. A. Ritchie, A. Stevenson, and P. Tod.

Mr. Le What Choix Yuo'n "Confucianism" sends Us Means the follow-

ing The word Confucianism," according to what Confucius himself said, "With [respect to my teachings, Differences' The meeting recorded a hearty -vite are nothing to our view, but the 'Good' of thanks to Mr. Gordon Mackie for medium for Human Benevolence is his past services.

stood that such doctrines as his are

Bubbier "Yes. He becomes a trapeze artist."

Applivant: "Got a job to give me, boss?**

Foreman "Sorry, I just dismiss- ed a man because there was no work for him."

Applicant: "Can I have his Job?"

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Sympathiser: "How's your in- somnia?"

the repose of our foci," is to be under- Mr. Russell auggested that the din- Incurable: "Worse and worse, quite different from the mysterious ner to be held in connection with the can't even sleep when it's time to No terms in the common course of religion. shall be arranged on different lines this get up

His philosophy might lead to the belief year, as "congestion" occurred on the

is no use to be pessimistic. one can foresee the future, and of God,such God as cherished in any last occasion.

Au Oxford undergraduate, a sun

he was

it may be that in King's Park the name or religious title, but the full de- however, it was decided to leave the of the vicar, discovered

one's bosom, with not any delinite Upon the, Chairman's suggestion, future K.CC. will be somethingvelopment in one's conscience of matter in the hands of the Committee. uncomfortably short of money, so Overland China_Mail really great in keeping with the of it. In fact, he is the supporter of all Sub-Committees from St. Andrew's, St. letter that would have the right

humanity is the Heavenly coincidence

Mr. J. Russell also suggested that he spent some time concocting a enormous "expansion of the main- religions. Besides, his teachings led

mainly to the research of all subjects, George's, and other societies nest to effect upon a somewhat severe land.

of whatever class and personage. The bring pressure to bear upon the Gov- parent. chef idea is to either racial sexual differenccal ernment for the reconstruction of the

When finally completed, the letter In the Straits, as really not to be bound in any egotistic see if a "Union Hall" for the use of I wonder if you will oblige me very or professional, present City Hall, or alternatively, to read as follows: "My dear father, Smuggling in Hong Kong, theor superstitious view, but to be caps- the various Societies in the Colony.

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the Government should tackle. As pressure was atrendy being

afluential sources, he did not think it worked for a year on a salary of brought to bear from other and more A rather small office boy, who had

necessary for the Society to intervene, twelve shilings a week, finally The meeting terminated with a vote plucked up courage to ask for an of thanks to the Chair.

increase

The Chairman pointed out that there greatly by sending me a copy of this Of Opium 8 muggling of tigious essentials. In short, it is simply were innumerable difficulties in the way month's parish magazine, and a five-

oplumu is giving a means of development and progress

in humanity, for the sake of all of the latter scheme but he quite agreed pound rote? P.S.-Don't forget the the authorities great concern.

that the City Hall presented a pro-parish magazine." Mr. H. Glover, representative of

blem which "Smuggling by Chinese immi-

British Pilkington Bros., grants and by members of ships' manufacturers, arrived per the 8.3. glass crews, particularly of those on "Mantua." the China run, continued abated," states Mr. Gordon

The name of Mr. Yip Tai-ching, Wilson in his annual report on con), B.M.B.S. (London University) M.R.C.S. (England), LEIC.P. (Lon-

the Straits Opium Monopoly. has been added to the Register of "Judging by the seizures, the Medical Practitioners. activities of big organised gangs

un-

The total output of the Kailan¦ would appear for, the time being Mining Administration's mines for

to have been somewhat curtail the week ending September 14,

SHANGHAI COURT

DUTCH IN SYMPATHY WITH REORGANISATION

"How much more would you like?" inquired the employer.

"Well" answered the lad, "I think eight shillings extra a week would not be too much.”

"But you seem rather a small boy

to be earning £1 a week.”.

"I suppose I do, sir.. I know I'm

here I haven't had time to grow."

He received the rise!

Hong Kong. Saturday, Sept. 28, 1929 ed." Is that a justifiable conclu- amounted to 94,803 tons, and the NEGOTIATIONS IN NANKING small for my age, but since I've been

Isión? There was a time there tons.

sales during the period to 69,866 were frequent and sensational seizures.

STILL WATERS

Hauls worth $50,000

Canton, Testerday. A Shanghai cable states that Mr. Taking a huge dose of Lysol in W. J. Oudendijk, the Dutch Minis- an endeavour to poison herself Leeter, on behalf of the. Diplomatic

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"I contend," said counsel for, the however

and more were not uncommon. Ying, of No. 11, Swatow-street was Body, has replied to the Ministry dufenee, "that a comato. At the annual The stuff is still found in immi- yesterday removed to the Govern of Foreign Affairs regarding the well aimed, could not have caused K.C.C. Tenure meeting of the grants' luggage, of course, but ment Ciril Hospital in a critical re-organization of the Shanghai a black eye."

Kowloon that is an insignificant side-line, condition.

Provisional Court, expresing aym "But it was in a tin, sir," replied pathy with China's request. Foreign the witness. representatives will be sent to Nanking for negotiation on this matter-Canion News Agency.

Cricket Club it was disclosed that The big gangs conceal their

BOXER'S DEATH

FLYWEIGHT CHAMPION'S SAD END

PREPARING FOR FIGHT

London, Yesterday.

CULT OF ENGLISH

HONG KONG BRANCH OF ASSOCIATION

"Before giving a final answer," she said, with a becoming blush, "I shall refer you to father."

"But Lam perfectly willing to take you without any reference,” be replied.

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His Excellency the Governor has. the Club is still in a quandary re-chandu in engine-rooms, water-under instructions from the Secre- garding its future, so far as Club-tanks, or they bring it down in tury of State for the Colonies, been house and ground are concerned. junks and land it' at night by pleased to recognise Senor Enrique Gonzalez, Mexlean Consul General The Chairman stated that in May motor-boat."

To search a ship in Londen,

as being in addition the Government was approached thoroughly is an extremely dirty Mexican Consul-General for Hong for a guarantee that the Club and strenuous job, and it requires Kong. would not be disturbed from its expert knowledge.

One hopes

Chauffeur (applying for job, to present position for a number of that that work is being done as

H.E. THE GOVERNOR TO ATTEND doctor): "I was last with Dr. Sawbones, and I may say, sir, that years as it has in view the build well as it used to be.

His Excellency Sir Cecil Clementi, in the course o' my duties I was the ing of a more modern and com-

K.C.M.G., M.A., LL.D., will explain the means of providin'"'im with quite a fortable Club-house, but so far no

scope of the LIE. ASCcion and lot of patizats.” As for Mr.

the aims of the proposed Hong Kong reply had been received. No re-,

Wilson's belief

Branch, at the constituent mecting on ply from May to September, mark

that the big

Monday. "The meeting is to be had in you! It may be that the file has

the Cathedral Hall, at 6.30 p.m. It is burst out crying at the dinner table. gangs were The desch has occurred of Johnny hoped that those who are interested in "Why, Betty said her mother, got lost or been devoured by not as active as usual in 1928, Mr. pior, at the age of twenty-three.

Hill, the British flyweight cham English Literature or in linguistić "what is the matter?" white ants or been spirited away Tan Kah-kee recently made the

questions, will turn up to the meer- "Oh," sobbed Betty, "my teeth Hill was training at Strathmiglo,ing, and enroll as members. somehow. Be that as it may remarkable statement that the Fifeshire, for the world's cham-

trod on my tongue!" If your native language is. English apparently the K.C.C. could not price of chandn in the Straits is ber 12, against the American, you are interested in your noble herit

pionship fight in London on Octo-you wu join the Association because say, may aunt in Scotland sent wait any longer for that precious $10 a tahil, as against $20 in Frankie Genaro, He contracted a age, and you may wish to preserve it me a cheque for a birthday pre- reply to be forthcoming and the China, If the latter figure is cor chill on Monday, but was allowed from corruption or to embellish it with sent

"Good. Then you can pay me Vice-Prezident interviewed the rect, one would expect a marked out yesterday. He had a relapse novelties. If your native language is Colonial Secretary at the begin- drop in smuggling indeed no vessel in his lung-Reuter.

during the night, and, barst a blood. Chinese, you will join the Association that pound you owe me.”

because you have in English an interNow just wait while I tell you ning of August.

national language, and aquniversal the rest of my dream." literature, which are of unique service.

A Remarkable Statement

SENT TO HOSPITAL

ability and easy accessability to evere enterprising Chinese In Hong Kon

A little girl of three suddenly

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"Who was the greatest liar ever

smuggling at all but it is thought it well-informed quarters A SAD CASE The only in that Mr. Tan Kah-kee is mis- No Alteration formation that informed on this point. If immi- GARDENER WHO THOUGHT HE English vor Chinese, but you find your you must know, my lad,"

If your native language is neither known, Bobby?" A pause. "Surely

the

Vice-Pre grants still find smuggling worth WAS TRAFFIC OFFICER self for some months a resident of this “Well, sír, of course, I know there sident was able to extract was while, surely the big gange will

Colony, you will join the Association was Ananias; but then there's my because you are in circumstances to young brother!" that no alteration in the present do so. Mr. Wilson may be right,

which the English language is the key position could be guaranteed, but one is left with the regret caused some diversion in town yester. It is difficult to imagine anything A Chinese believed to be insane, and English literature the lamp!

Tommy; “I think mamma is an Therefore, it seems that the Club table suspicion (says the "Straits lay when, azmed with a long stick, more inclusive than English literature, awful gossip." shall have no alternative but to Times") that in dealing with the he stood at the foot of Wyndham Street "Here is God's Plenty," said Dryder Ethel: "Oh, Tommy, how can exercise its option in taking over underworld blameless morality trat. An Indian Policeman took him poetry. And what he said about Eng-

directing traffic in Queen's Road Cen-about the morning star of English you say such a thing?".

Tommy Well she is; every- certain plots in King's Park in may have its disadvantages, to Folice Headquarters where the man lish literature as revived by Chaucer thing I do she immediately goes in September, 1981. That means

exhibited a badge marked "J.P." and has been frue right down to Chester and tells papa. I hate gossip." claimed that it had been given to him, tonContributed. that the present fine

To-morrow is the by the Governor of Macao. He also which has witnessed the pheno

Confucius anniversary of said that he had been sent here by the General the Earl of Can pre- First Lady! “Er orter take care Macan Government on holiday Ques-sented colours to the 5th Hunting-of that cough of 'er's. I remember menal growth of the KC.C. will Day China's greatest tioned further es to his position in donshire (Territorial) Battalion of 'er told me once er old father died have to be vacated in favour of

sage, Confucius. the Portuguese Colony, the man said the military. The change will be Celebrations last year were not-rament House. The Police sent him the grounds of Arundel Castle,

that he was gardener at Macao Gov. the Northamptonshire Regiment in of throat trouble."

Second Lady: "Ah, but 'la wasn't regretted by many who have got able in Hong Kong because the to the Government Civil Hospital.

the same sort E was anged?!"

ground,

Sussex.

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