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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1931,

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OBITUARY.

on

in- Ely

Bridge Fortunes.

My paragraph about the come derived

Mr. by Culbertson on bridge hus brought mo overal Fetors about the bridge income:etish players.

In the past several Britons have made large as out of bridge playing.ru is a member of n certain Futures Legion card club who hosted he bridge accounts very cariady. Dis net winnings

PUREE DE POIS

By

BESOMORO.

ago, in the course of a debate in the House of Commons, he was. guilty of a lapse-a common one- that Dr. Guillotin' was beheaded by the machine he invented, At the time, it called for a spirited denial from Sir Herbert Samuel, which dental correcta a few ideas about the much maligned Dr. Guillotin.

Hu

over a Grid o twenty years MR. WINSTON CHURCHILL. amount to 15,000,

Though you may not be of the This, h.ker, must be very rare. Fame politien) achool of thought as Certainly loves is no very high play the "stormy petrol" of Home po}- to-day, ul. 17h a small number of tles, you cannot but appreciate his men and

'n make a stondy' in-nergy, his carnestness and per come out bridge.

inacity of purpose. He is a hust- There are, however, no incomes for, a doer, and above all, unafraid on the Berison sente either of shouldering responsibility. You Famong the players or among the have but to reflect on his career, The noted doctor was not guillotin- bridge writ、** Bridge in Britain and these virlues or vices, accord- | ed, nor did he invent the machine, has a stead blike, but it has never ing to the light in which you view

Guillotin, writes Sir Herbert in become a donat craze, and it is him, stand out, His unfortunate ac-

the Spectator, was a distinguished subject to trepiept flank attacks. eldent in New York and its effect doctor and scientist, well-known in Even the Hard Chib was once on him, seemingly more serious France before the Revolution. nearly ruined by the introduction of than at first thought, will be great-look part in the politics of that "cool-can Lendaver in the Evenly regretted by Britishers the world time; became a member of the As ing Standard

jover. It is to be hoped that the semblee Nationale; survived all the cables will soon begin to contain troubles of those stormy days, re- news of him of a far more reassur-turned in later years to his practice ¡ing nature.

as a doctor; founded the Academie de Medecin; and died peacefully on AERODROME FIRE,

May 26, 1814, at the age of 76. It is most fortunate that no The lowest open air temperature lives were lost and not one of the matter lies in the fact that on De- yesterday was 69 degrees. The tying machines at Kai Tack con- cember 1, 1789, long before the Ter- humidity was 9 at 10 am, and 58 sumed in the dames or even dam-ror, he proposed in the Assemblee at 4 p.m.

aged in there which broke out Nationale that the right to be de yesterday morning with such sud- capitated, which had been the pri- Mrs. R. Matheson, of "Hunting-denness. It is surprising that vilege of culprita, who belonged to don, Stubbs Rond, has reported to valuable machines, hitherto, have the nobility, should be conceded to the common people." Since other the Police the theft from her bed-been housed in hangars which ap- room of two blankets, a quilt, a bed parently were so easily Hable to privileges were being abolished, sheet, a camera, a pair of pince-nez catch fire. Had the fire broken out why not this one? He proposed also and a silver mesh purse all to the st night, the loss incurred may have that the executions should be done by a machine. The Assembly total value of $160.

been very much greater. No doubt

agreed. the authorities, when building new

News in Brief.

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His only connection with the

The coal lighter, which, when behangars, will build them of some- vernacular education;

but, Ing towed by the aleam Inunch what less inflammable material,

"Mitaui" even so, that does not solve the

on Monday night, went

INDIAN OUTRAGE. riddle of

aground on Cust Rocks in Junghom why education as

aBay, was got off last night shortly A few days ago I commented

It was taken to Kow-upon the work of the assassin incutions "Harry whole should involve the Colony after 11 p.m.

It is greatly to be regretted

SETTLE-At the French Hospital at 12.30 p.m. on December 16,

of 1931,

pneumonia,

Armatrong Seule in his 31st year, Funeral will pass the Monument to-morrow (Thurs day) at 5 p.m.

in a net loss of over $1,450,000 loon Docks, where, it is expected; It India. for one single year. Are the will be repaired. "invisible profits". to the com-

taku

the

to get near the machine is a large cordon of Military Police la drawn

The guillotine is erected just out- side the door of the prison. con- forming to the laws of France that an execution shall take place on the public highway. The general public, however, see nothing. Exe-

place in early hours of the morning. It is that now to the formidable list al nowadays impossible for the public" ready compiled of dastardly out- INTER committed in India the munily in the shape of really

On Friday next Canon Streeter names of two Bengali women must educated youths and maidens Fellow of Queen's College, Oxford be added. These misguided women, when has an international reputation who shot dead the District Magia who will one day be a distinct as a lecturer and writer, will ad-trate of Tippera, Bengal, have not asset to the community asdross a public meeting in St. John's forthered the cause of Swaraj. In-

at Hall compared with a plethora of use-Cathedral

p.m. deed, they have arrested it, and, Hong Kong. Wednesday, Dec. 16, 1931. less half-baked students -

auf-His subject will be "The Bearing on into the bargain,, sullied the name Leligion of Recent Scientific or Indian womanhood. Outrages of ficient to warrant Such an enor-]

Thought." The meeting is open this nature cannot be condoned, mous financial loss? A host of to all. Canon Streeter is on his and the two women, no doubt, will questions arise out of this, in-way to Britain after a lecturing pay for their folly with their lives. volving, for example, the cost of tour in Japan.

But that will latone for the life they have taken and the example education of British children,

they have bequeathed to India.

The Chima Mail

"Education."

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up on three sides several hundred feet from the main door and wall. and only a few authorized persons are allowed within this square.'

The operation is quickly over, for no sooner does the prison door open than the prisoner is thrown on to a board which tilts over and is shot into place. The executioner and his aides make short work of their business. The machine is rapidly dismantled, the pavement washed down, and, by the time that the sun is just beginning to rise. the public are crossing the very spot quite unconscious of what has Writing about Mr. Winston Chur- taken place there only an hour or

two before.

WEDDING.

Ceremony in the Union Church.

The best. man was Mr. Robert Bell, whilst the duties of groomsmen were carried out by Mr. A. Muc- Indoe and Mr. Fred H. Meale.

service

was choral. the hymns "O God of Bethel" and "O Perfect Love" being sung.

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It is as well that the question of a thorough enquiry into the whole subject of the Govern Chinese Hong Kong-born chil- As a result of the recent bazaar! ment's education policy should dren; non-Hong Kong-born chil-held in connection with St. PaulaTHE GUILLOTINE LEGEND. not be deferred until the Greek dron; the cost of building and Girl' College, the sum of $1,930 Kalends. It has been stated in maintaining British schools and Shanghai currency), representing chill reminds me thut a few weeks

$1,000 (Hong Kong currency), bel the Legislative Council that the vernacular schools; the conditions ing part of the proceeds, has been by the Bishop off Government would welcome the as le salaries, etc., prevailing in forwarded suggestion to appoint a Com-Government schools as compar-Victoria, as Chairman of the School Council, to Blehop Roots of Han- mittee of Enquiry: but these the ad with non-Government schools. how toward the fund for flood re-

districts It is useless to attempt to belief in the Hankow

The of matter has been permitted to rest. The first move, it would critical, even kindly critical, un-China. have been thought, should have less the critic has available to

A largely attended. reception was come from the Government with him fucts and figures covering

The juniors of the Central Bri

later held in the. Hong Kong Hotel, out waiting for a concrete mo- the whole, Education Depart-tigh School, numbering over a hun-

where the customary tuasta were the head master and

honoured. The happy couple later tion on the agendum of the Legis- ment from A to Z facts and fig-dred, with

left for Manila for their honeymoon, lative Council, However, the ures, moreover, that are ab- Mrs. G. F. Nightingale as hosts, held their annual fancy dress dance incontrovertible and

The Union Church, Kennedy Mrs. Bell's travelling dress being Hon. Dr. Kotewall is seemingly solutely

yesterday 'afternoon.. In St.

of hand painted Arr-Eff-Tee silk Road, was the scene of the wedding, with brown and fawn fur pued not content with this attitude of unchallengeable. In this direc-Andrew's Church Hall, later, the

entertained the yesterday afternoon, of Mary Munro cont and brown hat to tone. passivity, and will put the Gov. tion a Committee of Enquiry senior members

The bride's gift to the groom was crnment's sincerity, to the test should be capable of performing gathering with three plays, all of Bell, B.Sc., younger daughter of

which were very well done. The Mr. and Mrs. John S. Bell, of a gold wristlet watch, whilst that of on Thursday afternoon.

a useful service alike to the Gov-

producer, Misa · P. W. Brown,

the bridegroom to the bride was a In the annual report on educa-ernment and to the community. M.BE., M.A., is to be heartily con- Scotstoun, Glasgow, Scotland, and squirrel cont. The bridesmaids' and success of her William › Bell, of the Chim Naviga-flower-girl's presents were silver It is confidently hoped, therefore, gratulated on the

tlon Co., Ltd., eldest son of Mr. and enamel evening bags, and pearls, that in the Legislative Council on

respectively. William D. Bell of Maryville, Wal- lend a willing car to the Hon. Dr. Thursday the Government will

lace Street, Dumbarton, Scotland, MEEREGIS FEL FERROTI BALES) REED KAMILATAIDETTIKETY Kotewall's suggestion for the development of Hawaii, and the im-and the late Mrs. Bell. The official- appointment of such a Commit-portant part played in it by the ing elergyman was the liev, E. G.

Chinese was delivered by Mr. Wil Powell.

tion for 1930 the expenditure for the year is summarized, in four lines under the curious heading, "Expenditure and Revenue" and details as to school fees and school fees remitted are given in

tee.

From Other Pens.

efforts.

An Interesting address on the

BELL BELL.

To-day's Thought.

Ten Years Ago.

iam Kwai-fong Yap, yesterday at The bride, who was given away

Nothing tires some people more the tiffin of the Rotary Club, which by Mr. Stewart Hope, wore a pie-than having nothing to do. was under the chairmanship of the turesque gown of ivory embroidered: Vice-President (Hon. Dr. S. W.jchiffon, stiffened by an organdio Te'o), it being announced that foundation. The bodice and bip the President (Siz Williamiline were ornamented with tiny Homell) had gone to Canton to re-frills of self material to match the present the local Clul at the in-lower part of the skirt. She also augural meeting of the Canton wore a handsome lace veil draped Rotary Club.

from a cap of pearls and carried A beautiful shower of white ross and white heather.

From the "China Mail" of

December 16; 1921.)

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two tables at the end of the re- port. In the separate report on finance, however, we are enabled ́to gather that the expenditure on education; last year was $1,662,- 179.65 and that the revenue was No Overtime. $209,946.02—şa deficit of no, leas

The South African farmer who than $1,452,284.63. In the re-finds his trained baboons work twice

Tq-day's dollar is worth 2/7!, port on education is incorporat-as hard as a native labourer (aug- ed a satisfactorily compiled bal-geels "R") had better not let the

animals become aware of the com The stupendous talking produc. The Misses Mamie Wallace and Sergeant Elston charged a Chi ance sheet for the Technical paria On the coconut plantation "East Lynne, suggested by Freda Cousins, bridesmaids, were ese shopkeeper, before Magistrate School not alone for 1980, but tions of Sumatra monkeys have been Mrs Harry Wood's book, is showing attired in dresses of pink taffeta Tindell, this morning with the for five years at a glance. Why trained to pick nuts from the higher for the last time at the King's and blue taffeta, and carried bou- possession in his shop, No. 251. trees, which the coolies flad it difi- Theatre to-day. Those who have quets of pink roses, Mies Jan Hollywood Road," for the purpose this is not done in regard to the cult to reach. They are reported to not yet seen the film should make Wallace, as flower-girl, was dressed of sale, of 70 boxes of sand crack- Education Department as a do the work well, and tever pluck a point of doing se to dry. The fa mauve taffeta, and carried a Pers whole in not clear unless unripo nuts But they insist on story is human, and the theme posle of sweet pens. Their hend The Magistrate, after referring perish the thought! - arithmetic equal hours of labour with their nold an interest that is never lost. dresses were Juliet cups made of to the regulation passed in July under Section 16 of the Explosives is the weakest subject of arith-human colleagues. Sharp at four The acting of Ann Harding. Clive pearls,

o'clock, when the coolies cease work, Brook, and Conrad Nagel in the Mr. G. E. Kerr, as matron of Ordinance, said that, as far as he metic teachers.

the monkeys come scuiting downloading role is unsurpassable, whilst honour, came in a dress of rose from the trees, and neither threats the support derived from Cecilia beige lace with cape coatle. nor cajoling can induce them to Lofius, Bory, Mercer, O. P. Heggie, wore a brown velvet but with plume touch another.... nah -- Manchester David Torronce, and Flora and carried a sheaf of pink chrysan

'Shofield is creditablė.

We may be prepared to agree up to a point with much of what is contained in the annual report Guardian.

themuma

She

could see, there was no provision made in the Ordinance for penalty

of broach of the regulation: "He adjourned the cass until to-morrow for consideration..

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