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The China Mail

Hong Kong. Monday, Oct. 12, 1931.

All Are Right? With China and Japan in im- minent danger of crossing the narrow border line between diplomacy and open rupture, there is every need for a call for wise heade amongst the leaders

| peacefully inclined and incite the Chauvinists and extremists to do their worst against the cause of concord.

·MONDAY," OCTOBER 12, 1931,

longer used in the country of Its For dumping rubbish In the ROUND THE LOCAL

erigin, for polico regulations have Harbour, the mistress of a' fishing banished it. Une might think boat was, to-day, ned $5, or in de- from le name that it was an Italian fault five dayır jall. invention, but l'Europe Nouvelle maintains that it emanated from

the workshops of a French _manu- A seaman of the Water Police is facturer of calendars. A machine being dealt with departmentally which was used to punch holes in for the alleged taking of a bribe of calendar pada provided the first $1 from the woman mentioned in tiny circleta.of many coloureil the preceding paragraph.

paper, and the first to use them as

missiles wore workmen in the shop. Three bont women, who anchor The proprietor, observing the re-ed their crafts in the Causeway Bay sults of such indiscipline, took some typhoon shelter without permission of the little bits of juper ta ball to-day were fined $3 each or three at the Opera and amused the guess days' hard labour in default. by throwing showers of them from the box on to the heads of the. dancers.

knows.

CINEMAS.

Reviews from Official Sources.

"A CONNECTICUT YANKEE.'

Will Rogers, the famous Amerl- can slage and seroon humorist, has without doubt caught the true spirit of his illustrious compatriot,

The fashion took hold, Chan Kai Ming, a painter, was with the results that everybody fined $200, or in default two Mark Twain, in the picturisation. The origin of the little months' hard labour, for posting up of the latter's classic extravaganza, paper streamers that are so popu- drawing in Lockhart Road on "A Yankee at the Court of King lar at carnivals is not so easily uc-Saturday. counted for.-Christian Science Monitor.

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Eager or Anxious.

For conveying letters out of Victoria Jail without permission Bonafacio Diano, (39), an unem

-Perhaps no word in the Englishployed Filipino, was fined $40 Or language has a more unpleasant four weeks jail, by Mr. Williams sound than the little word "anxious."this morning. Yet it is used by many peoplo in an

correct.

Arthur," which, for sorao reason the producers have seen fit to change to "A Connecticut Yankee."

Whatever the name, however, the picture is a splendid vehicle for Rogers's peculiar wit and the audiences at the King's Theatro, yesterday were kept continuously convulsed at the adventures of this. typical 20th century Yankee in a

erroneous sense where an agreeable, For anchoring in a prohibited 5th century environment. more cheerful word would be more area, off Holt's wharf, on October "A Connecticut Tankeo" should 9, a foki of a trading junk, who not.be missed by all those who en- How often do we hear "I am cald he had to drop anchor there injoy a good wholesome laugh-It is anxious to study painting," or "I am order to save the boat on account of a Fox film-nced more be sold? anxious to take that beautiful trip a sudden gust of wind arising, was

Personal Pars.

to the mountaina."

fined $10 or one week's Imprison- Substitute no word cager

for ment. unzious, and see if the sentence does not immediately express a keen, delightful vitality not before felt. For "eager" is an enchanting ward. It brings to thought a pic- ture of bright eyes, a ready smile, to Macao, where he

Sir Robert Ho Tung has gone will stay for and a joyous, ardent enthusiasm.

"ONE ROMANTIC NIGHT.”

The continental waltz, most graceful of all ballroom dances, is the only one, it seems, that Holly- wood's "extras" have difficulty in doing correctly.

Webster, gives these definitions: about a week before coming back to Hellywood, where Paul L. Stein

Que.

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attend to business.

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At the United Artists' studios.

Anxious-(L. anxius, fr.

directed "One Romantic Night," tha angere, to pain, choke.) Dis-

all-dialogue screen adaptation of quieted over a possible or im-) 'Mr. W. Abbot, publisher of the the Ferenc Molnar play, "Tho pending ; concerned or solicit-Christian Science Monitor, accom- Swan" starring Lillian Gish, com-

panied by his wife, arrived here byjing to the Queen's Theatre

time Eager-(F. `aigre, fr. L. acer, the President Jackson from Manila. Sunday, considerable

was sharp, sour, spirited, teplous.)

wasted in teaching the Jazz-wise Sharp, keen, epirited; keenly de-

"extras" the proper way to waltz. Mr. J. Ross, a member of the sirous to pursue, perform ar ob- aim of Rose, Lawrence and Selph. With Migs Gisk in the east aro tain; ardent

Red La Rocque, Conrad Nagel, Mario Dressler, O. P. Hoggie, Al- bert Conti, Edgar Norton, Bille Funk and Wagnalls Practical

Bennett, Barbara · Leonard, Russ Dictionary adds this explanation: The name of Mr. Harry John Powell, Sam Blum, Philippe de

One is. Eager who impatiently Nairn has been added to the list of Lacy, and Byron Sage, desires to accomplish some end; auditors under the Companies Or- one Is Earnest with a desire that dinance,

Synonyms: Earnest, vehement, attorneys, Manila, arrived here by forvent, zealous.

the s.8. President Jackson,

Dr. C. Thomas, prominent Baptist!

is less inpatient, but more deep, resolute and constant; one fal rather the pain of disappointment; than the delight of attainment, missionary, accompanied by his So let's be eager, earnest, zealous wife, arrived in the Colony from

Monitor.

this is the happiest augury for a Honour.

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fon.

A POMPOUS AND PROSY ADVOCATE.

The following tale is told of m

The mass of the Japanese people do not desire a war with China or with any other nation; nor do the mass of the Chinese) people who may be called upon to participate in a sanguinary strug- gle the origin of which is and of both nations. So far as the would be obscure to them. The outside observer. has followed peoples of Great Britain and the developments of the differ-America, and the peoples of the ences that have arisen in Man-Great Continental countries do

who once practised in Rangoon, churia, China is right: Japan is not desire an open rupture be but not anxious-Christian Science Manila by the s.s. President Jack-very pompous and prosy Advocate He was cross examining a Hindus- right; the League of Nations is tween China and Japan. Surely

tant witness and his questions right; American statesmen are

The forthcoming wedding is an were necessarily translated by the right; Chinese and foreign news peaceful issue of the points at The following letter was pub-nounced of Daniel Paulo Xavier, of Court Interpreter, who, at times, agencies are right; and even

dispute between lished in a recent issue of The Bomanjee Building, Shameen, and was exceedingly puzzled.

Ena Marla Dauenberg, of 1, Liberty cross-examination went somewhat Home newspapers like the Man-China and Japan!

Are the Times:~

I have just had a wonderful ex- Avenue, Homuntin.

as follows: chester Guardian and The Obser- forces of peace throughout the perience of the character of Bri-

Advocate: Ask the witness if ver are right! All are right! It universe to-day not stronger sh working people that I am hop Mr. G. McCarthy, Assistant Gen- this statenient was made In coram is very difficult for a neutral than the forces of destruction?ing you will consider worthy to be eral Passenger Agent of the Dollar publico.

Interpreter: In where; sir? observer so comparatively near Surely mankind to-day with all put en record in the columns of 9.3. Lines, arrived by the 8.8.

| President Jackson en route to There is no much place in the danger zone as Hong Kong his boasted elvilisation cannot be

A sailor came here to seek em- Shanghai, where his headquarters Rangoon. fas, say, compared with London compared in mentality with his Playment.

Advocate: No matter, no matter. or Washington or Geneva) to ancestors of the Dark and Mid-been living on his pension of which

only 5a. 3d. was left after he had Mrs. G. Raznvet, wife of the

Let us get on to the next point. assimilate all these varying views ale ages who fought for fight paid his Todgings. He was so Manila Passenger Agent of the Put it to the witness that he was and to sum up the exact positioning's sake, regardless of the obviously a good man that em-Canadian Pacific, is visiting friends running with the hare and hunt- ing with the hounds. Now then, I by declaring that all are right-drain of blood and the ravages ployed him at once, and gave him in Hong Kong, having arrived by insist upon your putting that ques

108. to have a good feed and get the s.s. President Jackson. or must be right! That conclu- of a country!

clean coller, etc. The same after-

present in

The Times.

For five months he had are....

tion,

The

sion, it goes without saying, It is seldom that the gloomiest noon he came back all the way from Mr. J. W. Franks, Superinten after long struggle with witness) Interpreter: (Very puzzled and the docke to tell me that he had

to know, air, secured a berth in a ship again, and dent of Prisons, left for Singapore tong struggle

by the P. & 0 s.s. Mantua on a what rabbit and what dogs.

would be illogical and unreason. angle of an international dispute able. It may take two to make must be encouraged in the hope a quarrel; but there is always an that the dire aftermath of open inciter of a disturbance of the hostilities may be brought home national or international peace, not alone to the interested parties

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to pay back my 108.

For a man who has known con-special mission of enquiry into caye he never saw any. stant partial hunger and wretched-prisons in Malaya. ness for so long a period without.

a break surely this is rather a high

Mr. A. C 1. Bowker returned

there is ever an but to all who profess to exercise form of honesty. G. in Chris-from Shanghai by the s... Presi- citer of a. foud between even a modicum of influence on tian Science Monitor... individual and individual. Should the side of peace. A war between

the League of Nations fail in its

China and Japan is brimful of

News in Brief.

effort to induce Japan and China

potentialities none of which bode

to compose their unfortunate dif- any good for the ultimate welfare

for three tacis,mai

dent Madison on Saturday, as did Sir Robert Ho Tung, Mr. E. C. Fin- fcher and Mr. D. S. Green.

To-day's Thought.

He

Your hands cannot be any cleaner than your mind.

Ten Years Ago,

[From the “China Mall” of October 12, 1921.1-

To-day's dollar

is worth

Looking at the nations of the world 2/111%. to-day, one of the most consplénova.j needs was for guidance..

A

In the Wesleyan Church, Wan- [chai; last evening,, the Rev. J. C. The lowest open air tempera-Knight Anstey preached his fare ferences, it would be almost of the Orient or of the world as a ture yesterday was 69 degrees well sermon. He spoke on the futile to Imagine that an Inter- whole. Even now vultures in The humidity was 62 at 10 am. miracle of the feeding of the five thousand," and sald that if the national Commission with veated human guise are hovering on the end 54 at 4 pm.

[Church; and "Individual, Christians interests in the Orient would fare horizon, ready to swoop down,

The Government Gazette 'an-were to be useful they needed; no any better.

seize the spoils, and turn the nounces that on and after October much of the spirit of Christ as to Public opinion, however, out-situation to their own avaricious 10, the price of the prepared opium find out the real needs of men. side the two countries moet im advantage. Against every soli- known as Kamahan shall be $70 niediately concerned, is a most tary argument for war at this powerful fever in at least direct juncture there are a thousand, Ing their respective tempera- nay, ten thousand, in favour of ments from thoughts of conflict peace at the carliest possible to ideals of peace —øven "peace moment. The handwriting is on with honour" Theorists exist, the wall for those who have eyes whose gospel is that the world's economic depressiół. can only he declared by means of another

Out of ten samples of fresh milk Laurel, Miss Elan Laurel was the fedo Miles. Words clover, and examined by the Government page boy. The bride was given melody catchy, this song is as war, be the venue. Japan, China,

Analyst during the quarternway by Mr. F. F. Laurel, and the sured of a ready sale during the Russia or the Balkans, Such

ended September 30. four were groomsmen were Mr. T. F. Silva coming dancing season: An ex- theorists have ʼn blighting and

found adulterated.·'s: Four out and Mr. F. P. Laurel... Fatherollont photograph of the versa How Confetti Wan Invented. of eleven umples of tuned Rigunti at the organ, and Mr. Fred ile composer and his vivacious bancful influence on nations Confetti, according to l'Europe milk and one out of one tinned Abraham, violin, provided. mtale. partner executing the dance to whose tempera have been frayed: Nouvelle, was invented in France mushroom and chicken were also The couple left for a honeymoon at the song adorns the attractiyo they disturb those who are fifty years aro. But it is no found adulterated.

to read!

From Other Pens.

Now on sale at Messrs. At the meeting of the Sanitary was for gu

Moutrie's is a local composition" Board to-morrow, a minute will In St. Margaret Mary Church on by Tedo Miles entitled "Take Me he submitted by the President Saturday, Hormelita Tonnochy was Down to Repulse Bay,” a cory of relative to the power conferred married to Delfino Eduardo dos which we have received from on the Select Committee for Santos, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. J. he composer. A foxtrot song. water closets by the Board under dos Santos, Father Page was the Take Me Down to Repulse Bay" Section 162 of the Public Health officiating clergyman. The brides- met with a cordial reception and Buildinga Ordinance,. 1903, maid was Miss Iida Laurel while when presented recently by the

the flower girl wa Miss Nydia xopular entertainers, Lena and,

Canton

cover.