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Hong Kong, Monday, Sept. 30, 1929.

BARON TANAKA

ing an increase of army divisions. His ability was first recognised by the late Prince Yamagata while he was still Major General, and he was called to the army headquarters for service.

late

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1929.

CORRESPONDENCE

BROADCASTING

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lows, that they cannot be in a position to state whether news- paper criticism is correct or other- wise. The point to be emphasis-

To the Editor of the "China Mail.") ed is that the public is paying a licence for musical programmes 18th inst. and your reference there- Sir-Your leading article of the which may be enjoyed (often to in another editorial on the 23rd with better effect) on any good were considered at a meeting of the gramophone.

Broadcasting Committee 24th.

The Committee are of opinion that the articles in question might The next monthly ineeting of the conceivably be the means of creat General Committee of the Honging false impressions and they feel Kong Chinese General Chamber of that you may not object to allowing Commerce is to be held at 2.30 p.m. a little space in the "China Mai to-morrow.

for a few comments thereon.

Stress was laid on the point that $15,000 is paid yearly for rent of

P'RAPS-

PRAPS NOT!

Teacher: "What is the Order of the Bath?"

Willie: "Pa first, then ma, then us kids, and then the hired girl."

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Alice: There goes the husband of Stella Plume, the writer."

Mabel: "What was his name be- fore he was married?"

gist's little boy, aon."

"You seem so fond of the drug-

"You bet, he can get all the pills

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'Mr. Li Yau-taun, C.B.E., suiled an the a.b. "Kirahan" on Saturday offices in the P. & O. Building, and he wants for our air gun." or Canton. His visit is only for this colossal sum gramophone re you proceeded to observe that "for personal purposes and he will records are relayed for the benefit of thing to stir me up, something to turn in a few days.

the public." The fact ia, the broad-

"Doctor, what I need is some-

Joan: "A kiss speaks volumes, they say,"

easting has no connection whatever put me in fighting trim.". The marriage will take place short-with the P. & O. Buliding; the "Well, perhaps I'd better send in ly of Mr. Arthur Reinaldo Remedios, Studio is in the General Post Office

my-bill, clerk, 10, Yue Kwong-terrace, and Building. Miss Edith Maria Cresteja, The "minute" you refer to is all 57, Wong-nel-chong-road.

skeleton programme, has no author- ity whatever, and was never before For cruelty to four chickens by was in the nature of a few sugges the Broadcasting Committee. It putting them in a small crate and tions made.aa to possibilities about thus killing one of them, a Chinese six months ago, since when a pro- was fined $10 by Mr. T. S. Whyte-perly constituted Committee has with one hand?" Smith at Kowloon this morning.

A minute by the Medical Officer of Health relative to nuisances

foundries, saithies, and the like, will be submitted at to-morrow's meeting of the Sanitary Board,

been formed.

Jack: Yes; don't you think it would be a good idea to start a library?"

it."

He:

:

She: "Is it dangerous to drive

"You bet. More than one Far from ignoring the public, it fellow bas run into a church doing will be seen that the first report of the Committee was sent to all the newspapers for publication.

Would-be Flapper "I go colà specially asked for suggestions all over when I think of my fortieth from the public. The Committee

birthday."

Her Friend: "Did something are grateful to the Editors (the "China Mail" included) for the dreadful happen then, dear?" wide publicity given to the report.

Mrs. Henpeck (to maid who

It

As to the wasting of public fundo,

Yours etc.,

J. P. BRAGA, Ou-behalf of the Publicity

Sub-Committee.

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She: "Go and what?"

You want

Don't rush a fellow. I haven't

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the wrong side of the street. Why "Look at that woman driving on

doesn't that big policemen speak to her?"

"He can't. She's his wife."

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A minute by the President of the Sanitary Board relative to a proposed monthly report of the am instructed to point out that wants place): "What? work done by the Select Committees the Committee is working on a bare a day off once a week? I don't of the Board will be submitted at minimum of funds, while, at the even let my husband have that." to-morrow's meeting of the Sanitary same time, they are exerting their Board.

best efforts to secure the assistance He: "Well, if you won't marry of local talent in the production of me, I shall go and-" A Chinese named Wn Shi-wah acceptable programmes, and once (78), unemployed,

again appeal to the public for the was alleged to have committed suicide at No. 67, condently rely on obtaining so as

support which they hope they can decided yet.”

is throat. When discovered, a blood-in Hong Kong as attractive as poa- Wuhu Street, yesterday, by cutting to make broadcasting programumes stained razor was lying beside the sible. The late Prince Yamagata body. and the

Marquis Okuma

were not friendly, A dispute over wages led to a Baron

fight between a barber of 63,-Kow Tanaka was in- strumental in restoring harmony yesterday..

Toon City-road and his employee

At the Kowloon Police Hong Kong, Sept. 26. between the two men. Baron Court to-day they were fined $5,

[The point of the broadcasting Tanaka invited Marquis Okuma with the option of a week's jail, and being done in the studio la the Post to the Azabu regiment to deliver were both bound over in personal Office Building and not. in the a speech to soldiers. On this oc- for six months.

bonds of $50 each to keep the peace Government Radio Office in the old you an hour, John." casion, the Marquis recognised

P. & 0. Bank Building is really not the Baron as one of the most far-

worth quibbling over. The other fed me the other way." A stabbing affray occurred in points are dealt with in Our sighted men in, the army, and Shaukiwan at mid-night on Satur-editorial Columns-Ed. "O.M."] became his admirer.

day, when a Chinese of about 42, named Lam Chuen, was attacked When Baron Tanaka entered by

an unknown assailant, who political life, many predicted that stabbed him in the throat. He fell he would fall as a political leader, to the ground, and was taken to the but this was disproved.

Government Civil Hospital by the ambulance.

but

LOCAL BROADCASTING

POOR SPORTMANSHIP

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on

"You are an hour late this morn- ing, John," said the farmer to the new helper.

on my way here."

"Yes. I was kicked by a horse

"That oughta't to have detained

"Well you see, governor, he kick-

"Glad to see you getting in on time these mornings, Mr. Stowe" said the manager.

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"Yes, sir. I've got a parrot now." [To the Editor of the "China Mail.") "A parrot! What for? I advis-

Sir, Impartiality being.. the ed you to get an alarm clock." policy of your paper, I therefore "I did, sir, but after a few morn- hope that you will kindly publishinga I got used to it, and it failed thia letter in the interests of to wake me. So I got a parrot and The third annual Garden Fete of sports in general,

now when I retire I hang the alarm St. Peter's Church will be held on

The H.K.V.D.C. sports held clock over his cage. It wakes the Saturday, October 12, at 2.30 pm Saturday would have been an un-parrot, and what the bird says at the St. Peter's Young Men's qualified success had it not been Elsewhere we publish a letter Club, 86 Bonham-road. All are for one unfortunate incident. Even

would arouse anybody." from the Hon. Mr. J. F. Braga on cordially invited. One of the main then, the bad feeling could have village desired to marry. In order behalf of the Broadcasting Pub-attractions will be a grand.concert been wiped out had the officials to help them the vicar put in rather The twe simplest souls in the

licity Sub-Committee, who seem

by the Nigger Minstrel Party ("The concerned acted more wisely. The death of Baron Tanaka fearful lest

Dandy Coabs").. certain articles

I refer to the one mile open

more "asides" than usual enables one to say what would appearing

When they reached the middle of In that rate, one Indian the service he whispered the "China

With the option of seven months solder was in the lead when near-

event. have been flattery in his lifetime. Mail" might be.

to the the means hard labour, a fine of $1,800 was ing the tape.

kneeling couple: "Follow me up that he was a gentleman whose of

Pte. Baulah of the the aisle," and proceeded to the creating false impres-imposed by Mr. T. S. Whyte- character was composed of all sions.

Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy about half a breast behind, and al-round.

Somerset Light Infantry, That is furthest from this morning on a Chinese who was most rubbing shoulder to shoulder his gaze.

wad altar. As he reached it he looked that is fine and noble in the East the intention or the policy of the arrested at the Kowloon Railway with him was another Indian. The

Au astonishing sight met and the West. He was a great "China Mail." Nor do we yet see Station and found in-possession of

The bride and bride- groom, with as much dignity as man, a skilful politician, an effi- cient soldier, and a friend to the poor and humble. Moreover, he possessed two of those rare human qualities, gratitude and sympathy.

It is said that he was the hap

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that our articles could have any 60 taels of raiv opium, concealed in race was most exciting at that possible, were approaching on all such effect. We offered certain a white cloth belt specially made stage, and it was hard to pick out fours.

for the purpose.

POLICE CONCERT

the winner.

Then suddenly, without ryhme Peppery Colonel (to partner on or reason, Ptc. Baulsh put out his golf course in reference to a girl hand against the Indian's face, and player on the links); "What is the shoved him behind. He won the present-day girl coming to? Im- race by a touch, and the Indian agine her parents allowing her to rightly protested. The judges appear in public in plus-fours and conference for a long time, Eton.crop! Attempting to copy our and the verdict they arrived at was dress. Bah!" that the two Indians who should Partner: "That, sir, is my have been first and second-had not daughter."

"Sorry, I did not know you were entered their names, and they were disqualified:

were

criticisms in a helpful spirit--- helpful to the Broadcasting Com- mittee and helpful to that sec in broadcasting. We do not feel tion of the community interested that there is anything to recant. we feel that the public, who are called upon to pay five dollars for a licence to use a wireless set, are entitled to a better return for their money than they have Recreation Club, an open air con-claimed the winner

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"I'm not. I'm her mother."

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expressed strong disap-

Baron Tanaka began to develop interest in politics more than 20

EXCELLENT PROGRAMME years ago, while he was an officer

ARRANGED FOR SATURDAY attached to the General Staff His old friends recall how Baron

K.O.S.E PIPERS TO ATTEND Tanaka would absent himself

Under the auspices of the Police from General Staff meetings, in

Pte. Banksh was ac- her father." order to attend political gather hitherto been getting. We note wn at Happy Valley on Satur the verdict was a most unfair one. A minister who was making a sea cert will be held ont the Club's ings. Prince Yamagata, who ad- that the Broadcasting Committee day night. Those attending will The British officer of the two Indian voyage

In my Irumble opinion I say that mired mother qualities of Baron are now exerting their best he accommodated at tables and soldiers said that he had entered proval of the language used by the Tanaka, did not like the idea of efforts to secure the assistance of chairs on the fawn, whilst a bar three runners for that event, and allora. a very bad custom," an officer of the army taking to local talent. With their appeal to and "soft" refreshments.

will also be handy for both "hard" the Indian who was fouled was one agreed the captain, "but when there politics, and once strongly warn the public for support in this ed him against allowing his direction we are in entire sym- 8.30 pm, and will continue until course, as it clearly showed that the violent and a sailor came into the

The concert le timed to start at sufficient for the officials of the

of them. This should have been a real danger our lads cease swear-

ing." political inclinations to interfere pathy. Even so, is any member 11.30.

Presently the weather grew very with his official business

An excellent programme Indian was not an imposter. of the Broadcasting Committee has been arranged with bath the (outside Mr. King, of the Radio regimental and pipe bands of the wished to adhere to the strict letter sailors swearing?" "They are," re- clergyman's cabin. "It blows fear. On the other hand, if the officials fully," said the minister. “Are the piest man in Japan, when his olā

Office) in a position to guarantee permission of Major Lake and of the contestants must be entered ed!" said the parson.

K.O.S.B., in attendance, by kind of the regulations that names plied the man. political ambition was fulfilled

that the goods are being deliver Officers of the Battalion. In ad- there was no reason why the race

"Heaven be prais and he was elected as Premiered to listeners-in? The gramo-dition four local amateur artistes should be given to Pte. Baulsh, His

side-de-camp, who was phone records and actual voices Mrs F Bunje, Mrs. Keown, Mrs regretted. I maintain that if the for striking a spectator after a Fin the service of the Baron for

will contribute items. These ar whose action was one to be deeply a amall English team was arrested. A Scots footballer who played for several years, declared that he

may be the best in the world-as Womack, and Mr. V. C. Labrum two Indians were disqualified for match. The magistrate who heard had not seen the Baron in a hape records and voices go but is the if the concert proves to be a suc-a minor omission, then there was the case was one of those smart pier frame of mind than that radio transmitting the sounds 100 cess, it is intended to arrange sey more reson for disqualifying Pte men who like to raise a laugh, morning, when the telephone bell per cent. accurately. Only a eral more before the winter setz

Baulah The race should there- "Why did you do this?" he asked rang from the Imperial House radio expert of the standing of

fore have been given to the fourth the accused. "Well, sir," said the hold Department summoning him Mr. King can answer that quesThe enterprising officers respon

ques-sible for the organisation of the

aggrieved player, "how would you to the Akasaka Palace.

tion,

The ordinary layman in concert are Messrs. Reynolds, A,

Yours, etc.,

like to be called a Scotch dog'?". Baron Tanaka is said to have radio matters such as all the V. Parker, A. Nicol, Hupt, Kirby

"PLAY THE GÅ ”

"But I'm not Scotch, observed been politically inclined as an

rest of the Broadcasting Compan

and Tarog

The officials appear to have have a Weish name. "Well, sir, the magistrate, who happened to army officer. He was one of the

mittee are have only to believe

erred in not calling out he names supposing he'd called you a Welsh what they are told They cannot Mr Franklin Dyall, the actor, of the actual starters before the dog' 2" "But I'm not Welsh, gaid

er and Miss Mary, Merrall, the actress, re Having allowed competitor

the magistrate amid lenghter. Cabinet in the latter part of 1912 that the transmission is fully register office of their intention to by the result of the race on Its suppose he'd called you

have given notice at Chelsea SW to start, they might have abldedWell, proceeded the accused. in connection with a bill demand-effective. Therefore, it also fol- marry.

Mujero merits. Ed. C. Mill"]

chief among those who caused

the downfall of the Baion of their own mo

assert.

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