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NOVELTY PICTURE EAST LANCSS

CONTEST

WHICH OF

THE FIVE STRIPS IS THE RIGHT" ONE?

To-day's is the fourth composograph in a series of five which are being run in connection with a contest to introduce to Hong Kong the charming Graco Moore, internationally famous radio and stage star, who comes to the Queen's Theatre next Thursday in her first starring Alm, Columbia's "One Night of Love"

o-morrow's composograph will be the last. Then you are co as semble the various pieces and end up with a photograph of Grace Moore's smiling face. Send it in, as early as you can, to the Contest

Editor, cure of the China Mail, not later than noon on Wednesday. Prizes will be awarded for correctness, neatness and ingenuity!: To- morrow is the last day'!

Send in your solution early. Two complimentary tickets will be awarded to each of the senders of the first six correct solutions opened.

MAE WEST ON "GET YOUR MAN"

POPULATION OF NANKING

THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1935

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HIS INNOCENCE

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To-day's Short Story.

Swedish Panopticon

By Albert Engstrom

ALLEGED THEFT OF CAMERA NE March morning in the blue shadows, in the lovely morning

O'late eighteensuineties, John light.

Arthur Evan Clinton, the pri- Emil Osterlund, an unmarried Then he listened. The door into employed in the kitchen atood half, open, and vate of the East Lancashire Re-lighthouseman giment who was charged with Trutkolben lighthouse, awoke, from It could be heard peaceful the larceny of a camera from presumably with joy at being off breathing with the suspicion of A R.Q.M.S. Snaith at Lo Wa Camp duty for a whole 24 hours, for he snore. His old mother, who kept on December 20, was this morn had been taking the place of a house for him, was sleeping. there. ing discharged by Mr. E. W sick comrade who had now re- She was full 90 years old and bent Hamilton at the Kowloon Magia-covered. He yawned, tugged at like the handle of a stick, but there tracy after his alibi had been his full red beard, caught sight of was grit in, the old girl. No one proved

the snuffbox which lay behind could get the botter of her, not al And Johan Emil loved At the opening of this morn-the huge eiderdown pillow, took bit of it. ing's hearing Mr. Salmon, the a pinch of Swarten's extra prime her with a love that knew no bounds. proprietor of the Central Sales and drew up the blue blind on She had been strict but just, and Room, No. 9, Ice House Street, which a vessel with bulging sails she had been a worker all her life. was recalled to the witness box and fluttering pennants hurried He knew no more capable woman. He stated that when R.Q.MS forward over a dead calm, sea. That was why he had not married. Snaith came to his shop on Jan- He looked out of the window. For a mother must understand dis- uary 21 he immediately identi-Whew! The Ice had come with the cipline and manners and know how ified the camera, as that which north-easter, a tremendous band to teach them to her children. He had been stolen from his tent, that extended at least six miles out remembered how, as a widow, she and that upon being questioned to sen. Were there seals in the ice? put on men's breeches and long as to where he got it Mr. Salmon He didn't eaten seal liver for two boots and picked, up' wreckage for said that he thought it was a years. His mouth watered not only fuel and earned a copper when she civilian that had exchanged it from the snuff. And the weather found anything of value." She had with him..

was fine. The sun had just risen been poorer than a louse on a bald

Mr. Salmon also stated that and the ice was burning red, with head and she had had a hard time the defendant came into his shop!

of it. But if only she got three that jon January 11 and 15.

flounders to her two nets. served for a meal for the three young ones, while she herself dip ped potatoes in herring brine, and

L/Sgt. W. A. S. Lawrence, who is

in the same platoon as the defen- KWANGTUNG

dant, then stated that he had seen

a camera on the defendant's "shelf between the dates of January 14 fand 19, and had asked to see it as he was rather keen on photography. Defendant had told him that he had paid about $12 for it, and he, Law frence, thought it was not worth it.

Mention Of Sale

TELEPHONE

RADIO LINK kept up their table mannera, with

Connection Between

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CHINESE INVENTION TO BE EMPLOYED

I/Cpl. C. Sangesten then stated

(From Our Own Correspondent] that one day, he could not remem-

Canton, Yesterday. ber the correct date, the defendant The ninety-four countles of was looking at a camera on his bed Kwangtung will be connected and had remarked that he wished with

one another by long dis- to sell it He had noticed that it tance wireless telephone to be was a folding camera.

established by the Government, Pte. G. O'Brien also stated that Mr. Hu Han-ting, director of he saw the defendant with a camera, the Provincial Telephone Admin but it was outside the Star Theatre istration, announced on Friday.

few days before January 15. Mr. Hu has devised a low When asked if he wanted to go priced apparatus for radio-tele into the witness box and be cross- phony. By erecting nine sta The population of Nanking examined the defendant said Will nothing daunt amazing Mae Municipality in December, 1934, know nothing about the case, and I tung will be connected. The in- "Itions, all the towns in Kwang. West? .

was 795,955, Including 486,950 am quite confident that my iano-strument just perfected by Mr. The answer is No! Sho declares males and 309,005 females, ac- men were created to be captivated cording to statistics released by cence can be proved without my go- Hu is said to be more audible

Hark to the lady's tested and the Metropolitan Police Head little persuasion, however, he went telephone.

ing into the witness box." After a than the ordinary long distance true Ten Get-Your-Man Command-quarters.-Chekiai Agency.

HER TEN RULES IN DETAIL

ment:

1. Be Available contrive

he's aware of your presence.

2

Be Self-Sufficient-let

"Approaching 796,000 Last December

SHANTUNG OBSERVATORY

blr...

know you're hot, but let him start. the blaze himself.

a lot of time. "

grace both before and after meal.

The young ones ware thrashed and when they got into mischief

the were made themselves to cut switches for the chastisement. But It had made decent follows of had them all. And Johan Emit risen to be a lighthouse keeper, so he was well off. But he still felt love for the old woman the same mingled with respect and fear that he had felt as a child. And now

was 55 with a beard and snuff. and a uniform that had smart braid lega

Osterlund swung his hairy and buttons on it. over the edge of the bed, draw, on his linsey-woolsey drawers, and went out into the kitchen to attend to the fire in the stove. It was so cold that he could see his breath. The old woman awoke.

TO-MORROW'S STORY

To-morrow's story will be into the box.

The Provincial Telephone Ad- The Recall," by Elinor In his

Mordaunt. cross-examination Mr.'ministration is preparing a plan Hamilton asked the defendant if for the manufacture of all neces- he had been in Mr. Salmon's shop sary telephone equipment so as on either January 11 or 15 and the not to depend on imports.

According to information from

"Hullo, you up. Johan Emil? the Astronomical Research De defendant answered that he did not Kwangtung spends about $500 can't think why I'n getting to be so partment of the Academia Sinica, even know where the shop was. 000 a year on telephones and

4. Be Elemental don't give for astronomical Oxford accents when 'they crave "Chekial Agency. gal who don't pretend.

tion at first sight saves a heck of the sacred mountain of Tai on January 11, which is the time city use and trunk calls.

3. Be Beautiful-because tempta, an observatory will be erected on He added that at about 5.30 p.m. Lelephone accessories both for Bleepy in the mornings. Old folk generally wake in the small hours. But you may as well light the fire, Shan, in Shantung, this spring, which he is alleged to have entered The latest project is to Instala

research. Mr. Salmon's shop, he was in the telephone service between Can.and then I'll put on the coffee."

"The ice has come, mother," and Regimental tailor's shop having a ton and Kongmoon, with under there may be seal on it. I'll take sult pressed and paying his bill, ground cables. The cost of con- the glasses and go up the hill." On Tuesday evening, he said, he struction and installation will be

"Don't be silly, lad. You're not going out on the ice."

5. Be Entertaining-the fasiest

way to register is to feed a man'a of mind.

vanity, not his stomach.".

"Be Feminine. Marlene Dietrich was in his barrack room having about $25,000. Kongmoon is a 6. Be Feminine-in ways

and is my favourite actress. Not be supper and talking with some of thriving city because of its pro- He stated that he pinquity to Toishan and Yan- dress, and that allows you a thou cause she wears pants, though, In his friends.

spite of 'cm. I notice she climbs remembered the time so well as it ping, the home towns of many sand and one tricks.

wornan out of 'em when she vamps on the was exactly, to the day, four years, overseas Chinele. who can add two and two seldon screen. Dress da womanly as pos-ago that he had enlisted. has unhappy daya and lonely Bible, nights.

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"O well, mother, one isn't going.

"Nonsense.

Well, children will

"One must have a look That costs nothing."

He admitted having a camera and OBSERVATORY TO BE food. Don't you venture out on the "Don't drink or smoke. I don't that when L/Sgt. Lawrence had

OPENED SHORTLY not worth 8. Be Popularen dates on the do either, and I've yet to be accused told him that it was string are worth more than one on of not being a sport. A man loves much, as the lens was not very a davenport, and besides, the re-la girl who is different. So when good, he took it back to a hawker $34,961 Structure In serves spur on the most ardent, the others holler for cocktails and at "Paddy's Market."

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Indian Company

comprising at bed ice, that's all I've got to say."

Inspection Farade. All ranks of Chesterfield couches and arm- the Indian Company will parade at chairs, Teak Wardrobes with/be- Central Police Station' on Wednes-velled mirrors Teak dinnerwage And Osterlund thrust his big bare feet into the mealskin shoesday, February 13 at 17.30 hours gon, Teak side boarda-with-bevell- Canton

that stood by the kitchen door, took under Sub Inspector R. J. Hunt for ed mirrors, Teak dressing, tables 9. Be Changeable-and you'rejcigarettes, be unusual.

the old sailcloth-covered ship's a general inspection of equipment with bevelled mirrors, Teak hat sure never to be handed that "ine.

Canton, To-day. glasses, went out on to the steps etc., by the Company Commander stand with mirror, Teak ›arm- chairs, Teak dining. Dress Blue Uniform, Cap with chairs and book's no good when once I have "Be Sophisticated. Life is short 20 at camp, he stated that he was The Municipal Observatory at and gazed out to the northward. white Cover, Bell with Brace, Arm- table, Teak chest of drawers, Teak read it" line.

and men don't care to stop and ex-watching the boxing with other Shekpal has been completed and There was not a breath of wind. 10. Be Selfish-so you won't be plain everything. Some things members of the Q.M.S. staff.

will be formally opened next Fri-The Ice lay close to the island. No let with Badge, "Pocket Policeman" cupboards, Teak tea poys, Teak tables, Teak desks, Teak ice, yes. You can judge which.

day, it is learned," "a tv waterholes were to be seen. But and note-book to be carried.

chests, Teak filing cabinets, Teak Flying Squad: "Be Avalable. The very first erally they want you to be inform

Construction of the Observa-far out he saw a patch that looked

cabinets, Teak and thing you gotta do is to promoted. Observe, read. Study folka)

tory was begun in November, queer. It locked to be the colour Special Duty-The ten Members and glass yourself into his company. Get so you'll handle any situation, fit Detective-Sub-Inspector Cunning 1988, the

ham then stated that the defendant. $84,961.

cost of which is of earth, and he thought something of the Flying Squad who have been glass book cases, Tenk Omice It stands four stories was alive in the earth. It was a

detailed for duty at the Races will chair, etc. etc. job that'll have somethin' to di into any crowd. with his, Or arrange 80's you'll

"Be Popular. As soon as you've had told him that on January 11 Vihigh and is equipped with: the rookery all right where the sexis parade at Central Police Station on Silver ware Brass ware, Glass meet him regularly. Without his given in and admitted you love n about 5.30 p.m. he was at the most up-to-date apparatus for re-had bred. Ah-now he saw plainly the following days February 16, 18, ware, Porcelain ware, Cutlery, suspecting your plans, natrally. man, he wants you to be his little Oriental Theatre, but the defendant gistering and forcasting wea-The ice out there was full of seal, 19, and 20 at 10.80 hours, and on Ornaments o

Gramaphones,Racords, "Be Self-Sufficient. In my pic woman. My advice is don't! He explained that he had got mixed ther conditions. Central Press. though it would be a risky business February 28 at 12.00 hours. Crockery, Table lamps, Incense tures I do plenty of propositioning admired you 'cause you were hard with the dates. He then told the

making one's way there, noters may to all mem- burners, Pictures. Oil paintings, Emergency Unit Reserve but you'll notice I lead 'em on and to-got. He didn't rush the wall-court the show that he had seeh then halt: I lay off. I am borel flowers, did he? Be the life of the at the Oriental, and it was found SIR HENRY LAMBERT PASSES But he could see black spots much bers, should attend at No. 2 Police Linen Blankets, Carpets, Rugs,

nearer land. Those would be soll- with his enthusiasm. That fetches parties. It's no joke; it's an asset. that it had been on January 18

tary old ones or bulls sleeping and 'em! Chase him, yet don't eyer "Be Uncertain. This is tough that he had been at the Oriental.

Burnen Singh, the Regimental

taking it easy in the morning sun. get caught at it when you're palpitatin... However,

Born on December 7, 1868, Sir There was meat on the sea, muro "Be Beautiful Men often marry it's your insurance against becom-tailor's clerk, then stated, that the homely women. When you gotta ing a bore.. Let there be doubt as defendant had come into the shop Honry was educated at Eton, New enough,men d love you gotta love. Sex-appeal to your constancy. Love you? at about 6.80 p.m. on the 11th and College, Oxford, and entered the He went in to the old is more than mere beauty, You bet I do, honey! And right paid his bill and had also had a Colonial Office In 1892. In 1887 shivering with the morning cold.. "Be Elemental, Pretence is in the same breath sigh, and look suit pressed. Who acted as private secretary to "There are seal on the ice, mother. pain in the neck to anybody. And away in a preoccupied manner. Bamut Khan, one of the tailor's Mr. Chamberlain for the House of I'm going to take my akridstang and you're wise if you recognise the "Be Selflah. Love is transient, assistants, then corroborated the Commons Select Committee on go out, and you may, scold me as South Africa, much as you like. But it along So be evidence. fact that you can't fool all the men When he's gone It's over,

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Station for revolver instruction on Typewriters Medicine chests, Iron Friday, February 15 at 17.20 hours, beds, Teak beds, Rattan ware,

D. L. KING, etc., etc.

D.S.P. (R.) Hong Kong, Monday, February, 11, 1985,

also

One Grand Piano, One Frigidaire, One Plano

TIGER BALM" MILLIONAIRE A Quintliy

TO START NEWSPAPER

Mr. Hu Wen-hu, the Singapo

as Aw Boon-haw, is pla

I only say if you were a start a Chinese cars younger, you'd catch it, known as the

all the time thinking of yourself. At the conclusion of the evidence. He was Senior Crown Agent for since you ate black puddlage, Some day you'll allp up on your "The one who gains the upper Mr. Hamilton stated that he was the Colonies from 1921 to 1982, mother, and since you, dipped stew stunt if you go puttin' on an act hand is happiest. Be master and not going to go on with the case in which year he retired..ed seal's snout in salt so the drip-Chinese millionaire, better known

Two books, the History of Ban- ping trickled round you and then you'll lose the interest assert that you'll be dating as the only case against the de

ad in Surrey, and the Nature of you've cultivated, couple of other fellowazit not fendant, which was that he was

Keep Hilm Amused handled like glass. Aax and you'll identified by Mr. Salmon, had not History were published by him. "Be Entertaining. Your boy be astounded at what you'll re- been proved, and that the defen friend's chief reason for sharin' his ceive, And you'll never be the one dant had proved his alibi, and Alto time with you is that he wants to who's left blue and broken-heart-that: the camena had been in his be amused put in a happy framed.

possession before January, 1500

BLACK WOOD FUR including

Blackwood)

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14th February (1985)

Term:

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