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FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 1

1934.

ANGLO-POLISH

TRADE

GOLFER KILLED BY LIGHTNING

Bright Prospects Of Agreement.

SATISFACTORY CONTRACTS

London, To-day.

Steel-Shafted Club As Conductor.

TRANSVAAL TRAGEDY

THE

CHINA

SOVIET

COUPLEy's Sheet Story. LEAVE H.K

Kamari Passengers CONVERSION

On Empress

BROUGHT DOWN BY TUG.

By Phyllis Bentley

THEN I rond Peregrine motive, which Peregrine saw SO

Mr. M. L. Granat and Miss AW Willard's new novel I must abundantly about him, he had dis- Johannesburg (Transvaal). Members of the United King A steel shafted brassie with Leonava, the two Russian passen confess I was surprised. covered one or two won't say dom Trade Mission which, under marks as of fire down the length Kong yesterday by the Hong Kong putation, though rather of the blameless lives, for that would be gers who were brought to Hong Young Peregrine's literary re- one or two white flowers of the chairmanship of Sir Eugene of the shaft was produced at and Whampoa Dock Company's tus precious kind, was by no means going altogether too far: where Ramsden, recently visited Poland, believe that their conversations the tnquest in the Germiston Ma-Henry Keswick, left for Shanghai to be sneered at: He has always could one hope to find life of Polish industries will facilitate gistrate's Court on James Reid

on board the Empress of Russia last been spoken of as "the brilliant blameless throughout?-but one or the conclusion of a trade agreeThornton (37) who was killed b

night.

rather than as "a rising" young two generous Impulses, one or two, ment to the benefit of both coun-i

When it was known that the Ka-novelist, and you must agree the motives and actions which, desirved trics.

lightning on the Germiston golf mar! would be standing by ber difference is considerable. Then respect They

stricken sister ship, the Kuznetzles he is tall and rather broodingly To my mind his work gained im- expivas much satisfac- course. tion with the contacts made, and The club showed signs of burn-tnite period, arrangements were a fine black beard He is too on the writer's part that there are sou, on Pratas Island for an 'Inde dark, which helps; and he wears measurably from this realisation point out that when the industries ing from the top of the shaft to made for the two passengers to pass or was before this last book of the possibilities of the increased the bottom. Thornton's shoes through the Colony, although they lis the darling of a certain trade, the ask of the Govern-were also produced. The toe of them to land here in the ordinary clique.

had not the correct vizas to permit by no means stupid literary ments becomes much easier-Bri-the right was found to be split course of events. tish Wireless Service.

of both countries are agreed on

Japen.

TRAIN SMASH IN that the golfer must have been

NATAL

Engine And Coaches

Roll Down Hill.

SIX PEOPLE KILLED

Durban (Nata}). The worst train disaster in Natal for many years took placr recently on the Franklin side of Donnybrook station In the early hours of the morning.

The en- gine driver and five natives were killed.

The engine of the night mail train from Maritzburg to East Gri- qualand left the rails at a bend and rolled down the hillside, fol lowed by six coaches. The train contained 200 passenere, half whom were Europeanx way to spend Christmas in Griqualand and Pondoland

Ott

uf

MR. RONALD TRUE'S FAREWELL.

Medical evidence was given etruck squarely on the back of the head by the lightning flash. when Thornton left the tenth tee" Cochrane Throw-Outs Thornton's partner said that

his hand. The lightning flash Of 1933" On Monday,

he had a steel-shafted brassie in

occurred a few moments after.

Reuter.

DESERTED WIFE 61 TIMES

Then Claims Divorce For Cruelty

Ronald True. the well-

Iwill be 50 cents.

two elements in human nature, two motives in life, of which self is only one. Inextricably minglad He can write, you know; he is their relative value may be, but these elements may be, doubtful well reviewed, always in the in-two there are in each human be ¦telligent" and sometimes even ini popular papers. But in these lat- ter journals bis reviewers have been wont to lament his one- sided, his unbalanced, view of life, for Pererrine belongs-or-belong-

ed before this last book--to the every-prospect pleases - but-man-la-

vile school of thought. It was his habit to write fronis little master-

much meanness occurs in even its

His

latest novel, the one of

TO-MORROW'S STORY

To-morrow's story will be "Heroism," by D. Wilson MacArthur.

A verdict of death due to A Mr. lightning stroke was returned.-known local musician, will ap books showing, with real power either element, or romantically to pieces, brief, beautiful, but bittering; and to deny this in favour of pear in his farewell concert at and in lovely English, the general allot one the Royal Naval Canteen Thea-

element to one person: ire, Wanchai, on Monday at b [repulsiveness of humanity, how p.m. when "Cochrane Throw-outs little hope there is for it and how and another to another in the old hero-villain style, is to deny an of 1983" will be presented.

eternal truth, shirk the real pro- The reserved seats are $2 an best specimens: all this against blem of life, and to descend to a $1, while the unreserved seats an exquisitely painted background. lower level-prevent oneself from

which I began by speaking, open achieving first rank in any art,

I reviewed Peregrine's book-on ed in the same way, inducing in the reader a contempt (according amused myself by pointing out these lines at some length, and to Peregrine, of course, a salutary the precise

which I contempt) for

pare on everybody and

Imagined I had discovered the making one suspect. every butcher's boy and tram conductor taken place.

changes in his philosophy to have (perhaps justly) of the darkest sexual perversions.

And then in

Chicago.

The allegation was made in a their divorce fetition that Patrick East Linton left his wife Mary 61 times since they were married permitted him to come back and re-l reconciled.

The cause of the accident is be ing investigated but so far mains a mystery.

lity of foul play are discounted, as,

on frst examination by railway officials, nothing to suppory such a theory was found.-Router.

RUMANIAN PLANES ON MASS FLIGHT.

Expected To Visit

Cape Town.

Three Rumanian

Cape Town.

army aero- |

The morning the notice appear- ed he rang me up.

"You're a better critic than 1 thought," he began.

**Thank you for nothing" I said. not too pleased.

the middle there was a sudden change. It was not No theory is Mrs. Linton, however, was planes will shortly visit Cape that Peregrine dimmed his former possible until a special inquiry is not the plaintiff. It held as to what caused the front trick who brought the petition. is not yet known. but they are coloured spectacles; his vielen was Pa- Town. The date of their arrival piercing Insight by donning rose part of the engine to leave the charging his wife with cruelty-understood to

"You've more penetration than I rails. Suggestions of the possibi--Reuter.

be somewhere was just s unblinking, his des south of Cairo at the moment. {criptions as sardonically accurate, with a note in his voice, as though gave you credit for," he went on, The machines are light mono-as ever; but a note of hope seemed he believed himself to be saying planes of the Messerschmitt type. somehow to creep into his account something handsome, which I admit

It was as though annoyed me... Their engines are 80.95 horse- of what he saw. power Siemens. The planes arejmixed up with all the vilemems and piloted by three military officers meanness, the

-Major Cernescu, Captain Pantazi, and Captain Davidescu. Each has a mechanic aboard. They left Bucharest and following the Imperial Airways route southwards and back.

French, Italian, Danish, Swisement at 5 p.m. to-day. It, is re-there a story behind it, as journal- and British machines have visit-quested that no flowers.be sent.

IRON DISCIPLINE

FOR M.P'S Programme Drafted By

French Journal.

INCENTIVE TO HONESTY

Paris.

CAT SETS HOUSE

ON FIRE

J

Spills Oll Lamp In Frantic Struggle

Budapest.

A cat tried to drink milk out of B jug.

Its head became caught, and In its frantic efforts to free it self the cat upset an oil lamp.

A regime of iron discipline for and so started the fire. French Deputies and Senators is

After the fire, the cat WHA

suggested by Mr. Pierre Audiat, in found still with the jug over its an article in the evening paper, head-unhurt.-Reuter, Paris-Madi.

After referring to the Stavisky

acandal, he submitted the follow-

ed Cape Town in the past. will be first flight made Rumanian planes.--Reuter.

are

This

AMERICAN LOAN TO CUBA

(Continued from Pagi 1)

-

Alth, the egolatlation much credit;” said I.

"That doesn't do your penstra

LOCAL RESIDENT PASSES (Continued from Page 1)

The funeral will pass the Monu

"What? Oh, I see," he said. and laughed. "Well He paused. I thought I saw that he had rung up to talk, not about my criticism, but about his novel. "Your changed point of view—ls |

me

ists say?" I asked. Mr. Stone, who is an Englishman, by has had a long connection with the he replied. "There is..

"More and more penetration !” Canadian Pacific Steamship Com- "Then come round and tell me pany, commencing os City Passed at once," I said, "It's the only ger Agent in Chicago in 1915. He apology I shall accept for your served as General Agent in the pas disparaging remarks on my critical senger department at Yokohama, powers," Montreal, and Shanghai respective

ly, being transferred to Hong Kong out replying; but an hour or two He laughed and rang off with- General Passenger Agent for the fater turned up for lunch, and Orient in September 1825,... after a display of diffidence which Deceased, who WAI.. 2. keen aurprised me in such a ***

It was revealed on Tuesday that the Cuban Finance Minister, Senor ing "programme" for keeping With a view to preventing smug-Sawnz, had been recalled from Franch legislatora along thegling, the Chinese Maritime Cus- Washington due to fears that the "straight and narrow path," :—— toms has decided to established a circulation of large amounts of all-sportsman, was a member of nu sophisticated (and very brilliant) number of outposts along the sea ver would depreciate the aliver peso, merous organisations, including young novelist, gave me an ac- cout. In North China, outposts The Cuban Government hesitate the Hong Kong Club, the Amer count of the whole affair. will be established at Chinwangtao, to conclude the negotiations for scan Club. The Royal Hong Kong It appeared that it became

7. a.m. Reveille.

7.80-8 a.m. Physical "jerka."

8.15 a.m. Breakfast. 8.30-11.20

work.

a. m. Parliamentary Misotna, Weihalwei and Shintao. silver loan through the newly-esta-Golf Club, The Hong Kong Football necessary,, in the course of his while in Fukien atations will be blished export and Import bank un-Club and the Hong Kong: Cricket novel, for his herolna to underro 11.30-12.30 p.m. Recreation-un established st Tungshan and til. It was assured that the loan Club, Mr. Stone was also a Boa peculiarly shattering, kardening,

der supervision.

12.80-1.30 p.m. "Lunch Parade."

1.80-2 p.m. Walk-with escort.

2 p.m.-5 pm. Work-by classeA.

5 p.m. Break.

5.80 p.m. 7 p.m. More Work.

7.83 pm. Dinner.

1.9 p.m. "Lights Out”

All the Deputies and Senators would sleep in special dormitories.

Applications for "short leave", would be accompanied by a guaran- tee of good behaviour and a cash deposit-Reuter.

THE OLDEST MISER PASSES

Hoard Stored In Match Boxes

The oldest miser in Portugal has died, at the age of 108. His name was Joaquim Peixo, of Voiros de Aloniego, and the left his hoard packed in match boxes.

Hundreds of boxes were cram med with ilver coins dated from -1804, and covering the reigns of four Kinga Pedró Va Luis; Cários and Manuel 11

hboxes were filled rency notes long Ladrawny from circula.

Kwangyingae.

troopé

tarlan

would not depreciate currency.

Frenzied Fight To Save Ministry

disillusioning, experience of some kind. As a matter of fact, said Peregrine, the whole novel and been planned and begun In order to give him the opportunity of describinga certain love audie which he had in mind, as this hardening and disillusioning er perience; bat when he came to the point of writing it, the love Affair in question wouldn't at into the novel at all. I laughed a little at this, and Peregrins, after scowl

or two, laughed as well.

"Well, you know how it is be said with an apologetic agreed feelingly that well. So some othe

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