1932-02-16 — Page 7

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1932:

THE CHINA

MAIL.

By J. D. Beresford,

THE

BITTER OUTLOOK

JUST A PIG BUT A PIG WITH PERSONALITY.

And A Sequel.

SHARE MARKET.

Operators in a "Wait and See" Mood.

VERY QUIET.

'ZIMMY.”

Legless Wonder Coming Here.

ON FRIDAY

The official summary issued by Charles Zimmermann, otherwisc the Stock Exchange to-day states: "Zimmy," the legless wonder, who The opening session this mornis at present thrilling Manila with ing was, if anything, aven quieter his exhibitions of awimming and than yesterday's, and, generally high diving, arrives at Hong Kong speaking, operators would seem to by the President Cleveland on Fri. with an be adopting a "wait and see" day.

Sales,

Union Insurance, $400. Providents (old), $3. Ewo Cottons, Tls, 14. Telephones, $232. Dairy Farms, $30, Constructions (old), $5.

Buyers.

From the first he had dis-, trot thoughtfully away played a quality that distinguish-air of turning his attention to policy.— ed him from the other eight.bition than the arts of the clown. some greater and worthier am. They were just good enough Finally, he had, above all else, average pigs, well up to the ad- the gift of winning popularity in mirable standard old Martha the world of mankind. There had maintained throughout her

was a forth-rightness about his fertile life. He had personality. glance and the lift of his nose, a Jukes picked him out before blend of humour, pathos, and, he was a week old, not as a speci- above all, confidence that inevit- men that would do special creditably evoked one's liking, almost, to the stock or should be reserv- I might say, one's love. ed for stud purposes he was, if anything, a trifle under-sized --but as a rum 'un. A little later he earned the epithet "crafty," which in the Jukes household was as near as may be a trans- lation of the American "cute." The children quite soon learnt to call him Charlic, a tribute to his quality, for none of his eight brothers and sisters achieved the dignity of a Christian name. The Jukes were not an imaginative family.

Precisely how Charlie differed from the ruck of pigs it is dif ficult to say.

He had not the making of a scholar. If he had fallen by one of those coincidences that so rarely occur outside fic- tion into the hands of a show- man he might have picked up many artful tricks, but would almost certainly never have had his name added to the roll of honour that contains the really learned pigs.

Ner had he in any marked degree that quality of special fit

ness for the battle of life which entitled him to survive in the rough and tumble of the farm-

a re-

Alas, that that confidence should have been betrayed! But. as old Harrison truly saya, "The bounden dooty of pigs is to be come pork."

Mrs. Jukes has told me that she saw something out of the way had happened when her hus- band came into the kitchen to wash; and her woman's intuition found instant expression in the question, "George, you

'aven't

Chinese Estates, $95. Dairy Farms, $29. Amusements, $18.25. Constructions told), $5.15. Constructions (new), $1.80. Govt. Loans, 3 per cent. Prem.. Sellers. Docks, $29.

POLICE RESERVE.

Orders for the Current

Week.

During his stay here, Zimmy will give several exhibitions, Ar- rangements have also been made for his appearance on the stage of the King's Theatre.

Zimmy intends later to proceed to England where he hopes to make an attempt on the cross- Channel swimming record, ut pre-: sent held by G. Miehel.

Zimmy already holds the world's endurance swimming record, made in July last year at. Honolulu, swimming constantly for 100 hours 15 seconds. His high diving re- cord stands at 157 feet.

DEBRETT TELLS A STORY.

Mother's Dilemma In Naming A Child.

. Not Charlie?"

Orders issued by the Hon. Mr. "Aye," Jukes responded E. D. C. Wolfe, C.M.G., Inspector- heavily..

General of Police, are as under-volume of Debrett, that complete Every year for 210 years a new Mrs. Jukes sighed and went!

Chinese Company.

record of the names "Oh! Training Course Part II-There of the distinguished people of Bri- and familles on with her scrubbing. well, she said, because when you will be no

Part II of Training tain has appeared with unfailing keep a farm that sort of thing is Course to-day.

regularity. Defendu Class. There will be noi always happening. And it was

And each time it has been found. not until after supper that she defendu class on Wednesday.

necessary to increase its size until realised from her husband's Part I of Training Course

on the volume for 1932 takes up 1,664 gloom that this was something Thursday. really out of the way.

But tend.

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COMMEMOR- ATES FALLEN COM- RADES.

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AMAZING SCENES

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FIFTH.

GUY FAWKES DAY. THE PRINCE AT MERSEY- A PRESENT FOR PRINCESS

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ELIZABETH.

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فید

J

N. C. Os. Class-There will be pages without counting a volumin- ola appendix of Royal warrant "Oh well," she encouraged no N.C.Os. Class on Friday.

holders. him again. "They all of 'em as

Indian Company.

The new book of the peerage, to go sometime.”

Inspection Parade. All ranks of "Twadn't only that," Jukes the Indian Company will parade at panionage" begins its stately narra- baronetage, knightage and com- said.

Central Police Station on Thurs-tion with quite a lively story. "What, then?" his wife asked. day February 25 for a general ins-

It says: "Queer, that's what it was," poetion of equipment etc. by the

"Didn't

"So often are the christian names] Jukes said,

'ardly Company Commander. yard. He was rarely first for squeal at all, and died quick, too. 5.30 p.m. sharp, under P./Sgt. B. Jin for Debrett, afterwards increas- Fall in at of newly-born children, as first sent the teat or later, the trough. But when I laid old on 'im, it Hunt. Dress Blue uniform, capied by the addition of che or even He was not by nature a fighter, seemed like as if he knowed what with white cover, belt, truncheon, more names, either baptismal or though when once engaged he/ I was after. Turned, he did," he whistle, armlet and badge, "Packetvet, that it would appear as if the exhibited a gift for strategy, and continued uneasily, "and gave Policeman" and note-book to be experience of a Country Registrar

CAR STARTED BY DOG. early in life once scored

me a bitter look. Aye, that was carried. Those not in possession is of more frequent occurrence than Case Against Motorist Dismissed. markable, victory by bitting off

what it were, a bitter look." of uniform will attend in mufti. No might be supposed.""""- the tip of a brother's tail. Yet The moralist may well pause member may be absent from this there is abundant evidence to

there and reflect on the last re-parade without leave from the house to register a birth, a house manufacturer, Park House, Barns- "One day the Registrar went to At Barnsley, Frank Wood, glass prove that in the world of men gard thrown by thwarted genius Company Commander. The Equip where there were already numerous ley, a borough magistrate and a rather than in the welter of the

on the unfeeling, unseeing world ment Officer will make it a point of family. The mother said she could former member of the Town Coun- farmyard Charlie's personality

he leaves while his work is still being present Recruits will at-i "stood out." Everyone noticed unrecognised, unhonoured.

not possibly have it done then, as cil, pleaded not guilty to a charge: it. Even old Harrison, who knew the biographer has another task,

she had not found a name fer the under the Road Traffic Act of leav Flying Squad., as much about pigs in every con-

and in this case I have still to!

child. dition as any man living, wag- record the sequel. For it would Hong Kong Government Gazette is Let us find one for him. How about least, of the wheels from revolving."

The following notification In the

ing a car without having set the "Ok!' never mind about that. brakes "so as to prevent two, at ged his head and conceded that seem that the evil that pigs do repeated for information of all that there Charlie as they calls may live after them, although ranks.

Sidney?

Chief Constable Butler said the him was a bit of a character. the good is never interred with

"She thought that would do very car, which was The Hong Kong Government well.

left on a hill, ran Nevertheless, feeling acutely their bones.

Gazette of February 12, Notifica-

down the hill while the defendant! It was, in fact, only some two tion No. 99.

***And Herbert? Yes, that was was inside a shop. The car mount- the responsibilities of the con- scientious biographer, I realise or three days later, although by

very nice, toa. "His Excellency the Governor

ed the pavement and went through the need for a further justifica- then all

regret had passed has been pleased to appoint Mr. entry in the birth book duly made. ment.

"That was agreed on, and the the window of a millinery establish- tion of my subject. I realise not from the minds of the animagin-Benjamin Cutler Randall to be an less acutely that in this thing I ative Jukes family, that Jukes. Assistant Superintendent of Police had not gone far before the woman doctor, who tried to save her, were "Leaving the house, the Registrar It was stated that a girl and a am prejudiced by certain post- himself, after a hearty meal, re- (Reserve) and to be in command humous evidence that will pre- marked suddenly as he was re- of the Flying Squad Section Police come back, I have another Sidney

ran after him, shouting, "Come back, injured. sently appear. Nevertheless, trospectively picking his teeth, Reserve."

A constable said the defendant's speaking with as little blas as sebe, I can honestly affirm had a bitter taste. "I suppose it detailed for duty at the Races will entirely forgotten him. So after car, and that while he was in the

Herbert upstairs.

explanation was that he had left af "Which was the case, and she had fox terrier in the back seat of the ..parade at Central Police Station on explaining to her that an entry once shop the dog, in jumping to the "Charlie? O' course it was,' the following daya February 20, 22, completed could not be altered, a front seat, pushed a cushion against his wife said.

"Oh! well," Jukes remarked 23, 24, and 27 at 10 am.

compromise was made by adding the the brake lever, which set the car Reserve Emergency Unit. philosophically.

name James. And as James the in motion. But it was not well at all with

Strength. The following mem-boy grew up, leaving the more im- The officer said that in five tests Jukes, and grew ever less well as bera have been taken on the posing name to his elder brother," strength of the Reserve Emergency

a similar thing happened twice. the weeks went by, fer death by Unit as from February 18, 1932:-volume for the twelve months ended A solicitor submitted that, though

The new honours recorded in the The brakes were in perfect order. trichinosis is prolonged and very

Constable R449 B. J. Murray and November 30, 1931, down to, and the defendant was responsible for painful.

It was queer that of all the R450 R. L. Marshall.

Including, the rank of C.V.O., total; the dog, he could not be held crimin- Constable R434 M. Greasberg has over 345, exclusive of promotions ally responsible for the dog's action. Jukes family he should have been the only one to suffer-Manches-been permitted to resign with to higher grades.

affect from February 5, 1982.

He did not wish to shirk his res ter Guardian.

Among the recipients are found pensibility from a civil point of The following members have eight been struck off the strength of the baronets, 157 knights or Dames The Chairman said the Bench,

new peers, 14 R.Cs, 10 view. CHINESE APPLY OLD PROVERB fectly willing to issue the licence, Reserve Emergency Unit as from of a knightly order, and 158 with a single exception,

certain conditions only. February 4, 1932: Provided the applicant would pay Constable R409 A. H. Hartean, various ordera. Five peerages and accept the explanation of the acci of unanimous in being prepared to the amount of licence fees still R416 R. C. O'Shea and R428 C. L six baronetcies have become ex-dent, and they dismissed the case. owing by the previous owner, the Gan.

tinst.

that on the three occasions on which I had the privilege of studying Charlie, in action as it were. I was distinctly impress- ed largely, it seems to me now, by his marked versatility. Admirable comedian

was

he

as

be

fits

had atrange of abstraction and melan- choly, In the very midst of a finely staged encounter with, it might be, a cabbage-stalk, he would pause, brood profoundly over his trampled foe, and then

TO MODERN MOTORIST.

and the sins of the fathers shall be visited upon the children even unto the third and fourth generations."

that he thought that pork had

wadn't... 7" he added.

but on

Race DutyMembers who are

Chinese authorities were prepared Revolver Instruction Class-A to cry quita.

class in révolver instruction will be But, expostulated the foreigner, held in the office of the O. I/c. the licence fees of the previous Co, to-day at 6.15 p.m. The owner were no concern of his. He following members to attend- did not even know the previous

companions or commanders

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Part Of Famous Manuscript Missing,

But the old proverb mentioned nothing about the sins of omission

Constable R408 F. Reed, R426 G. Cost Expected To Be £9,000,000, and commission by others outside. owner, He had bought the car Wilson, R489 J. Elphinstone, R440 the family circle.

A manuscript copy of the second-hand from A ́ ́ ́garage. L. Bluementhal," R441 B. Bickford, But leave It to game of the Should he also pay the outstanding R442

The cost of the Harbour Bridge Koran, estimated to be worth J. Bickerstaff, R448 Wis now expected to be £9,900,000 £20,000, has disappeared from Chinese officials to find a way to gasclene account of the previous Broadbridge, R444 N. Vargassoff, This figure includes the cost of re the Mosque of Al-aksa, according applying archale ideas to modern owner?, he wished to know. And R445 C. Fisher, R446 S. Bercovitch, sumption, the residues of which to a message from Jerusalem.< times. There is one motorist in probably the back rent of his R447 V. E. Koppe, R449 R., Murray may later return $1,000,000. The loss of the manuscrip town who has learned that, so far apartment?

and R450 R. Marshall, ao China is concerned, there is al- That was a matter which the Revolver Practice, Revolver hour week have Increased the and is over 800 years old,

Alterations to awards and the 44- which is inscribed on parchme ways something new under the new owner would have to decide practice will be carried out on the original estimate by $720,000 or discovered at the beginning

for himself, explained the Chinese Kennedy Road Range an Friday, at which about £500,000 has been in the Fast of Ramadhan This foreigner, recently purchas official. Some one had to pay, and 6.15 p.m. Members will assemble curred on Dormen Long and Com- days ago, when it was requ ed a second-hand car from a local the official indicated that it was a outside Queen's Pier at 6,10 p.m. pany's contract: The contract was for ritual purposes. garage. He proceeded to equip matter of Indifference to him where with their belts, holsters and re- for £217,271 but provision was made It is now declared the himself with alty the licences the sponduliks came from, volvere. Uniform optional

for adjustments on account of auch part of the Koran man necessary for free and, unrestrain-

The new owner has decided that,~~ (Sgd) D. L' KİNG D.S.P.' (3.),

variations.

missing from the Mos

Jun.

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so long as it was produced, under

present conditions, he has no de-

It is a matter of life and death amount to more

Bira to travel on outside roads and to crass impor thoroughfares,

ls wondering whether the next pay as i

ment will have to be made in Yen.

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