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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29,- 1930.

south-east corner of Inland Lot No.

The road commencing at the ATTACK ON WARDER 1352, running in a northerly direc- MR. PLUMB DID NOT DRAW

tion, and terminating at the function of Tin Hau Tomple Road,

Is to be named Dragon Road.

The road commencing at the new 100 foot Shaukiwan Road and weat

REVOLVER.

INDIAN'S EVIDENCE.

When Mr. E. H. Williams

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comprised onlying with regard' to a complaint by the accused of preferential treatment accorded to other pri-

If ve look backwards, jest like corner of Inland Lot No. 2615, run-smod hearing yesterday after- ning in an easterly and north-noon of the case in which Chin- easterly direction and terminating ese prisoner 1614 is charged with at the north-west corner of Inland causing grievous bodily harm to Lot No. 2684 is to be named Tra Acting Principal Warder Bert Hau Temple Road.

Plumb by stabbing him in Vic- torla Jaf on the morning of. Oci Government

It is formally notified in the tober 22, an Indian warder stated Gazette that Dr. that he rushed up to the prisoner Roberto Alexandre de Castro after the stabbing and seized him Baato, being the only candidate from behind. He released his who has been nominated, has hold, however, on the instruction been duly elected a Member of of the A.P.W. the Sanitary Board as from and In answer to the prisoner There WAS

the once a including December 8,

Indian said that he did not see To-day's man called Sandy

Mr. Plumb draw his revolver with Simple McTavish and he is

An epidemic of potty thefts from the intention of shooting the pri Story: "said to have come wastern District (Kennedy Town tective-Inspector W. Shannon that public motor cara occurred in the soner. Witness agreed with De- from Scotland, area) last night. Four cars were Mr. Flumb would have been per- which is the home of lost jokes affected and in each Case the fectly justifiod had he done so. but nobody knows why. Sandy articles

vehicles were unattended. The Chief Warder McLeod, testify-

stolen was noted for his great thirst panners and accessories. and it is even said that when the Water Rate collector called on

Chang Shing-wal, managing part-toners who were undergoing dis. him he retorted "Go awa' mon. tory, of 7 File Street, in a report the inmates of the Prison were ner of the Wong Kel Biscuit Fac-clplinary punishment, said that I niver touch yon beastly stuff," to the Police yesterday stated that given their baths twice a week, so he couldn't have been really a salesman has absconded from the the hours remaining uniform ex- thirsty could he? One day Sandy factory on November 22 after hav- cept in the case

of offenders of invented a machine for squeezing firms in Hong Kong and Kowloon, theirs in the afternoon.

ing collected $414.96 from various prison discipline, who would have the last drops out of empty bot-

aume time, prisoners who were tles and soon he was very rich

Yesterday Au Chuen, a workman coming off punishment would be and the politicians said "Look, employed at the Kowloon Godowns given their baths in the morning. here, Sandy, if we give you a sheet falling on him, owing to the their working party, to

was killed, as the result of a metal prior to their being returned to title will you go back to Scotland sudden breakage of a derrick on the that no mistake was made. because you are ruining the dis-No. 5 Wharf. The metal struck: In respect of another complaint tilleries and soon England will the back of the unfortunate man's by the accused that he was being have to have Prohibition?" "No," instantaneous.

head at the base, and death was kept on rice and water for six treeks, Chief Warder McLeod said that was Impossible, in view of An application by Reverve the limitation placed оп tho

The case was adjourned until

and we think, too, that it is a said Sandy, "I would squeeze

WAS

It was con-

At the

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DAMNING STORY.

CONSPIRACY TRIAL IN MOSCOW,

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"Moscow, Yesterday.

great mistake to put the ceilingEngland dry first," and he went Officer A. W. Grimmitt for the con-powers of the Superintendent, on the floor, as our architects on with his business. But one facation of 1,440 gallons of Chinese have a habit of doing on these day a man called Smith invented spirits, found to be unclaimed, was Friday next. occasions. There is no need, a patent bottle and Sandy saw granted by Mr. R. E. Lindsell at either, to excuse yourself for tip that he was a ruined man so he the Central Court this morning. It Overland China_Mailping the boys or putting a foot on took Sinith into partnership with brought down from Macao by the stated that the wine was a step that wasn't there. These him. So after that the politicians ateamer Sui Hing. things will happen at the best of said "Well, since these Scotsmen signed to the Colony as molassess. times, and we realise that you are so cunning we had better let but was found to be adulterated

spirits. were under the influence of no-them run the country." And thing but bon homie when you from that day the British Em- kissed Miss Poppit in the lift. It pire began to prosper. (with SUNDAY PERMITS must have elevated 'er, eh? You apologies to Punch),

REVISED FEES FOR WORKING say that your throat is parched with giving away cheers for old

CARGO. Scotland? Well, we can even be lieve that too. In spiritus facere, you know! There's nothing like base at Wei Hai Wei). being honest about it, old chap. The Fleet is in from Wei Hai You did ask me to see you home, because you thought I was lonely, didn't you? Well, you oughter. muchty know, anyhow!

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The Tass Agency continues to report damning evidence from various defendants at the con- spiracy trial

(The China

The Associated Press corres- Fleet has just

The scale of fees for Sunday scene at the trial to be like a pondent in Moscow describes the Wei Hal Wei. returned from permits set forth in the third Hollywood studio with its great Summer schedule to the Sunday Cargo batteries of dazzling light to cinded and the following is sub-mates are "shot" by clicking Working Ordinance, 1922, is res-illuminate the 'court, whose in- stituted therefor:-

cinema cameras from every angle, The principal defendant, Ramzin, sits holding an ear ex-every word, while the prosecuting trumpet and eagerly following

Wel.

(Oh, won't the girls be pleased!) For Jack is back from the China.

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With his trousers neatly creased Congratulations tulations And his hair perfumed and

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Scots

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the small strip of water that has not the right name at all, at all."Come on, Jack Tar, you naughty

Boy!" Ay, We all have the foinest elements in common, to be sure, though ut The Fleet's in the Fleet's in,

Gawd bless the British NaveK, Land of A haggis, before ud be a sorry day saw a change Where the drink's in, and the cat's

the water slower-ye wid our blarney, and us were formed with their uniwid yer little habits of parsimony and beer comes with the gravy, sexular, microscopic amoebae, and thrift. Och, we will niver be

in,

the Creator had come to the end able to forgit the grand day whan The Fleet is in from Wei Hai

Wei, of his material at a queer-shaped the Oirish monk Regulus took the (Oh, the gels I left behind me!) piece of land stretching its antlers holy relics of your St. Andrew's The tears she shed; the things Howard the auora borealis, "I ower to yer. Pictish. king.

And

she said

find me

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Exceeding 700 but not ceeding 1,000, $125.

ex-cigarette in his hand-Reuter,

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Exceeding 1,000 but not ex- ceeding 1,500, $150,

Exceeding 1,500 but not ex- ceeding 2,000, $175.

Exceeding 2,000 but not ex- ceeding 3,000, $200.

Exceeding 3,000 but not ax- ceeding 4,000, $250.

Exceeding 4,000 but not ex- ceeding 5,000, $300.

Exceeding 5,000, $350. The foregoing regulation shall come into operation on January 1, 1931.

REDS' AMBUSH.

CHINA'S LOANS.

COMMISSION TO UNDERTAKE RE-ORGANISATION.

NEW POSTS FILLED.

Nanking, Yesterday. The Government Council has ap- pointed the following members to form the Commission for re- organisation. of China's domestic and foreign loans:

Wang Chung-huf (chairman), Chang Hauch-lang, C. T. Wang, H. H. Kung, Sun Fo, Wang Bah- chua and T. V. Soong.

It is learned that the Council

shall spend no more of the stuff much good that did him, at all. When she swore that she would FOUR NATIONAL SOCIALISTS has appointed Liu Shan-chia, for-

of the Universe," He said to the seeing as he didn't even receive And in marriage fetters bind me. cosmic architects, and there the so much as a thimbleful of poteen Just won't the boys at the Can- world finished. Man grew out of for his labours. But there's no "Come on, old pal, your turn to

teen заy the earth in this land, and "wher- ill-feeling, begorra! Not at all, ever he went he said, in the words at all. So long as the stars are The Fleet's in, the Fleet's in,

pay of the Creator, "I shall spend no twinkling above Bray and salmon Gawd bless the British Navee, more." For this reason, he was leap in the Shannon there'll be an Where the drink's in, and the cat's never able to finish what he had open house for a Celt, though ha ping

News in Brief.

The list of public and general for 1931 1⁄2 published in

the Government Gazette.

It is notified that the name of the Hong Kong Wo Ping Amuse- struck off the Register of Com- menta Company, Limited, has been

WOUNDED.

mer Civil Governor of Fengtien, Faa Minister of the Interior. Since 40 PERSONS ARRESTED.

the Ministry of Public Health has been abolished, a new Department Cologne, Yesterday. of Public Health has been added A number of National Social- to the Ministry of the Interior, ists who were marching across and J. H. Liu, former Minister of fired on by Communists, who lay Director of this department, the Hohenzollern Bridge were Public Health, has been appointed in ambush behind the pillars and] railings of the bridge.

Regulations governing the new Four National Socialists were combine the Ministry of Industry, Ministry of Industry, which is to badly wounded.

A-hand to hand fight followed, Ministry of Agriculture and Mines. Commerce and Labour with the

ously. The police with difficulty the Legislative Yuan, before the many being injured, some seri-must be drafted and approved by separated the combatants, and ar- Minister of Industry can be ap rested forty armed persons-pointed.. Reater.

begun. He started to make a does live at the bottom of the And beer comes with the gravy. pudding, and got no further than Causeway stairs, indeed! And haggis; he had aspirations to there's no need to turn yer noses make melodies, but when he had up at the taste of our foins experimented and made the bag whiskey, for a grander beer than pipes, he said "Och, I'll spend is brewed in County Cork was to nae mair." And thus it is with never imported from England. this great land of Scotland. When But don't bring yer bagpipes.

Sassenach takes the train to Och, we have our own! Inverness he finds that he can There's sweetness in ould Erin's lay get no further. He is forced to For pwhet a counthry she was thinl

GREAT NEWS! the conclusion that Scotland ends at now we welcome Scotland's ways with Scotland. Even the best drink untaxed by ould Sims

And drown our differences in-

REUTER QUOTES It is notified that the Treaty of

PAPER. railway in the word can give him Fein (but others call it gin.)

Commerce and Navigation con cluded between Great Britain and no satisfaction.

Northern Ireland and the Repub

London, Yesterday.. Oh, Scota whalic of Panama on September 25, er, under the caption of "China's The Dally. Express in a lead- Ode to hae wi Wallace 1928, has been extended to Hong Lead to Trade Recovery," says

Kong. the Last, bled

that the world of trade and es Lone Scot. An come tae Hong Hu Pun-chu, a Police Constable right to rejoice that China is slow- pecially that of Britain has every Kong for their of the Hong Kong Police Force.ly emerging out of chase to

was at the Kowloon Magistracy stability.

To-day many of St Andrew's you who read.

Day.

this column will be nursing re- verent thoughts (as well as your

bread, heads) of St. Andrew, in whose Would ye not rather ye were dead honours you reeled last fight Than gie yersels awa? with much spirit. You will never Yet on the guid St Andrew forget Rst night, you ady. We understand.

panies,

LONDON

It is reported that H. H. Kung, the Minister of Industry, Com merce and Labour will be appoint ed Minister of Industry, while Ti Tei-chi, the Minister of Agricul ture and Mines, will be given the post of Minister of Education. Reater.

Ten Years Ago.

[From the "China Mall” of November 29, 1920.),

To-day's dollar is worth 3/64 yesterday before Mr. H. R. Butters It points out that order is now About 40 members of the summoned for an alleged assault on returning and that steps are be engower Club subscribed and

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Fled 16-day, a beautiful gold purse

we Ye mak yersels a sorry sicht

ducted the prosecution, whilst Mr Above all, silver is quietly mov and 'chain for his bride, and a F. C. E. Redcall defended. After ing up and confidence in this large silver bowl for himself. The fricht taking evidence, Mr Butters die medium of exchange is being re- Civil Service Club gave him

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