1936-05-15 — Page 9

LOCAL NEWS BREVITIES BALDWIN RELIES

which

One case of cerebro-spinal fever was reported to the Health au-

Pau Yun-wai, driver of Car No 1999, was this morning summoned

the

Hour

REASON

对

(Continued from Page 1)

THE CHINA MAHL, FRIDAY, MAY 15, 1936

Regarding the Italo-Ethiopian dispute, Mr. Baldwin said that. no personal feelings

ties.

To-day's Complete Short Story

THE OTHER

BED

WE'RE waiting, old man."

Therefore he serts and merciless suns.

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By Lynn Dacre

blue-grey

the Denver eyed

apparently marshalling his thoughts.

TO-MORROW'S STORY

To-ma,Tow's story will be Dark Stranger." by Doris Amy Ibbotson.

It is announced that all

they The annual meeting of the Peak) tickets for the H.K.V.D.C. annual Church will be held in St. John's! dinner and prize distribution have Cathedral Hall on Thursday, May been sold, and positively no 3d-28, at 5.30. mitance can be given to those who have not bought tickets.

Sergeant R. Oliver, of the Hong acting from

“W a desire to fulfil the

Linthwaite smiled across smoke curling upwards from his must be presented for admission Kong Police, returned from Home|but from Arrangements are being made for leave aboard the P. and O. liner Covenant obligations, the British at Denver the engineer, whose cigar, Volunteers who have no tickets to Ranpura yesterday, accompanied Government had tried to be a good tanned face and faded blue eyes be admitted after dinner at 9 p.m. by his wife and family. He has League member and had done more told of exposure to glaring de- It happened twenty-five years

ago he began slowly). I for the prize-giving and concert.

been posted for duty at the Water than anyone else. Police Station

was not disposed, and did not in- The four men, friends of long just back from India after three tend, to accept blame for the fact standing, had dized at Linth-years bridge-building. I had ar- A meeting of members of the that those efforts had failed to waite's pleasant house in Linches-ranged to meet my wife, whom 1 thorities in the 24 hours ended on Hong Kong Aquarium Society was prevent the war or materially to ter Gardens and were now yarn- had married on my previous leave, Wednesday.

held at the Biology Department, affect the progress of the hostili-ing ever vintage port by the fire in town for a few days' junket

in the study.

ing before we travelled north to Kook University. оп

In the Italo-Ethiopian dispute After touching lightly There will be no Dinner Dance

aher people's place in Scotland. when thei at the Repulse Bay Hotel to-mor-Wednesday evening.

the Government had been prepar- diversity of topics, the talk dwelled row, but the usual Tea Dance will draft constitution and by-laws of

ed. if necessary, to go the whole at length on a series of uncanny the society were approved, and a be held on Sunday at 5.00 p.m.

sanctions would and mysterious experiences committee was appointed, as well length which as a small sub-committee to de-have led them, if the other Powers tributed by readers to an

relate the side on purchases for the library in the League had been ready to ing paper. Someone had suggest-

accompany them. But experience ed that each should before Mr. W. Schofield for fail

had made it plain that to be ef-strangest adventure that had oc The REO.C.A. will be holding fective in promoting the peace of curred to him. ny to report an accident at

the second of this season's Whist Europe and of the world they junction of Queen's Road

Risby, the plump stockbroker. East

Drives and Tombolas in Welling-| and Arsenal Street on Monday,

must have secured the safety of had shaken his bullet head. His Barracks on Monday next their own land. people and Em had been an uneventful life, a The ship docked earlier than May 2, and with failing to stop after the accident: The case was commercing at 8.30 p.m.

Tombola will begin at approxi-pire, and therefore must proceed thing of Stocks and shares. Linth expected and it meant that I had adjourned to May 21.

mately 10.20 p.m. The admissiono remedy the deficiencies in de-waite, in his role of host elected to pass a night alone before she to keep his contribution to last. joined me. I went to the hotel, ESSENTIAL PART

Fullerton. lean and dark in the ja vast tenement of a place near It was no good making up their shadows to the left of the hearth. Southampton Row, where we were minds to take effective action in held his peace. And it had fallen to stay, and booked a double room. At the Kowloon Magistracy yes-.

the ball I dined in the grill that even- terday morning, Mr. E Hims support of the League unless they on the engineer to set

It rolling.

ling and afterwards looked up a worth granted a 48 hours' remand, were in a position to take it.

was no good deciding on economic

As 1 remained on the application of Det-Sergt

Denver started out of a brown pal at his club,

to the A. Kinnear, when an unemployed and financial sanctions if they study. "Oh yes, of course. Sorry night when I got back seaman, Tang Cheung, was chars Military sanctions were an essen- enough in all truth, but I'm afraid hotel

were not going to back them up. Well, my experience is mysterious with him till late, it was London, To-day. fed with armed robbery, together

tial part of collectire security.

Collecting the key from Mr. J. H. Thomas, the Colonial with others not in custody, on a

it's not very satisfactory "We will try out collective, se-

story". It ends in the air, as it office. I ascended to my room on Secretary, was the principal wit-trading junk near Saushimum oa

the second floor. It was the usual were. In deepest mystery." ness yesterday before the judicial April 29. Defendant and his com-curity as far as we can all go to- tribunal enquiring into the alleged panions were accused of using 38ether, but I for one will not des- Wouldn't be a mystery other rectangular box furnished in the leakage of budget secrets. He said rifle, revolvers and knives, and pair if on this occasion it fails."wise, would it?" Fullerton put in usual impersonal way. The win- that in view of the rumours stealing 50 sacks

The question was, were the na-from the shadow. "Perhaps one dow overlooked a side street and; the door opened at the foot of circulation, he had urged upon his sacks of beans, and a quantity of ions of Europe ready to play of us will be able to solve it."

their part, because in collective Cabinet colleagues the fullest in-lothing, including ten suits.

"I hope cne of you can," the the twin beds. Roth, I noticed. security there could be no limited engineer said full-heartedly.

were turned down in readiness for vestigation and had himselfi

liability, no sieeping partnership.."what about cuttin' out the their occupants. Collective security did not meau cackle and comin' to the 'osses?" that all the work was to be done the stockbroker urged. by the British Navy for other na- tions.

BUDGET SECRETS ENQUIRY

Colonial Secretary Testifies

ton

The

to the Whist Drives is 50 cents.

inclusive of refreshments.

of rice,

THEFT OF WILD TREES

sought an opportunity to appear! before the tribunal. In the course; of his evidence Mr. Thomas, in reply to a question by his counsel)

he had as to whether

"at any time disclosed to any person anyj information relating to the con- Three Chinese Fined tents of the budget," said: "Ab- solutely none." The tribunal, Three Chinese

day concerned

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After undressing quickly. I switched off the lights, and slip- iped between the sheets of the bed the window. I was dog- tired and dropped into heavy,

Dearer

The Prime Minister concluded FRANK MURPHY dreamless slumber immediately.

by declaring that the well-being of the British people depended

The Prime Minister was asked

ARRIVES

(Continued from Page 1)

BRIGHT PROGRESS

the

Yet I clearly remembered turn- ing them all out and cursing an unimaginative architect for zot placing a switch by the bedside.

Thinking that perhaps a

maid

I awoke with a sense of unusual. of something not being which also Look evidence yester-before. Mr. W. Schofield at the upon the peace of Europe and of

right. I realised what was amiss In a few seconds. The light over from a number of persons Central Magistracy this morning the world. Isolation was impossi- in Insurances against with having in their possessionale. No responsible person could

the dressing-table beyond the Britain, any budget risks, will continue the wild trees, and were heavily fined believe that

more both parties, and the present autother bed was burning. than France or Germany, could re-look in the Islands was extremely enquiry to-day. British Wireless

Shun. unemployed. Service.

Sned $50, in default six weeksmain indifferent to the fate of any encouraging. hard labour, for possession of aj her neighbours. pine tree valued at $35 at Stan- ley. Sergeant Dall said that the in the House of Commons yester- "Politically, the Commonwealth tree was about 16 feet in height day if the Government regarded Government is doing extremely had brought in tea, I glanced at and when arrested, defendant had Ethiopia as possessing full inde- well, and their success is mani-my watch. It was half-past four, a chopper with him.

pendence, and if not, in whom fested every day through the which put paid to that explans- Tam Mum and Chan Man were they regarded the sovereignty of leadership of H. E., the Hon. Mr. tion.

Sined $25. in default one Ethiopian territory as vested. The Manuel L. Quezon, President I rose on an elbow and looked in month's hard labour, for passes-liome

Secretary, replying for the Commonwealth, whose sound about the room. Judgment in the case

A bulge the. Mr. Baldwin, said that the only policies, both political and econo-outlines of a figure, under the which Mr. P. de N. Ramus isision of six trees valued at $12.

change which His Majesty's mic, are playing their part. It isleiderdown of the other bed caught Government had so far recognised extremely reartening to see the my eye. in the status of Ethiopia was that way the Government is going. a large part of the kingdom was under Italian military occupation. -British Wireless Service.

Private Car Driver Fined

1

charged with driving car No. 2016 in Lockhart Road от April 25 without due care and caution, was delivered by Mr.

the Centrall W. Schofield at Magistracy this morning. when: he found the defendant guilty and fined him $50.

Mr. Schofield held that from

the evidence and calculations i

both

NEW N.Y.K. VENTURE

+

"Kashii Maru On View To-morrow

With reference to the circular we are

made, the defendant was driv-published on page 13.

FORMER GOVERNOR come in due course.

ON HONEYMOON

ing at about 39 miles an hour.now informed by the NYK Hon. Mr. George White

and as Lockhart Road is a busy Line that the Kashii Maru will thoroughfare careful

was necessary.

driving be open for inspection to-mor

THE ENGLISH

FORUM

First Picnic Of Season

•The Hong

Kong English

Forum will open their summer

programme with a launch picnic

from 11 a.m. to. 2 p.m., Pow

port.

Steam-launches will

10.30 a.m.

run

GALA DAY FOR SPORT “

¡Continued from Page 1)

Arrives Here

of.

of

(Continued on Page 13)

"There are difficulties,

BUT NO SPEECH MADE course, but these attend all ne-

IN CHAMBER itions and will no doubt be over- There are

(Continued from Page 1 great jobs to be performed yet and the people have faced and are

landing in still facing their problems in the fighting planes

quick succession, while stores are "The Philippine Islands have al-being brought by lorries.

in underground excavations ¡ways wanted their independence

near the aerodrome large guanti- and they should have it, and

ties of fuel and spare parts were

right way.

step

into,

I

are

Among the passengers who dis-leannot see any other policy for lowing to her late arrival in jembarked from the ss. President the U. S. Government to folio found, and also the archives of the

and not this afternoon. Coolidge this morning was

Negus. In a forest nearby were the than their present one."

found four aeroplanes, one of them be Hon. Mr. George White, former tween the vessel and Blake Pier Governor of Ohio, and Mrs. White, enquiries in the United States Negus when he was last in Italy.

Asked his opinion concerning being a Breda, presented to the every half hour, beginning from who are on their honeymoon.

The Hon. Mr. White declined to pen when the americans stepped

Senate regarding what would hap- RECREATING THE CAPITAL

Asmara: The transformation of! discuss the American political out of the Philippines and left Addis Ababa into the up-to-date situation with the exception of the islands for someone

new Italian else to central city of the saying that it was his belief that

High Mr. Roosevelt would be re-elected. Murphy declined to

Commissioner African Empire is one of the prin- make any cipal questions now occupying the which is a good thing for the United States," he concluded.

comments, stating that such state-attention of the Italian authori- ties in the former Abyssinian ments were made every day and it was not his job to comment upon capital, according to despatches He had his own views on reaching here. The civil Gover- tai, has already elaborated a ernor-General for a long period scheme for the improvement of the and in his present capacity as

hygenic conditions, while public High Commissioner.

transport services will shortly be Concluding, High Commissioner organised. Murphy stated that the outlook The third task set themselves

to Big Wave Bay to-morrow. tions, aspirants for the honour of

the launch to leave Blake Pier representing the Colony in this at 2.30 p.m. Tickets may be ob-unofficial Interport" have already

The Hon. Mr. and Mrs. White are joining the s.s. Rajputana,

the V. R. C. or one of the Chinesing Paris before they return

them

tained from members of the started training and may be seen and will sail for Marseilles, visit the subject, having been Gov.zor of Addis Ababa, Signor Bot-

Forum or on the launch. Tea in action every evening either at will be served.

-

Those responsible for the ar-bathing clubs at North Point rangements have mapped out TRACK AND FIELD EVENTS

Washington.

an elaborate programme for thej It must indeed be a gratifying CORRESPONDENCE

entertainment of the guests feature to

those responsible for

to

and a happy time is being look-the entertainment of the Filipino Another Museum Piece for the Philippine people was very by the authorities is the construc- |

02

the afternoon of

[To The Editor, “Chína Mail"}

bright and progress in the right tion of a system of canalisation. A reliable police force, the first direction was being made daily.

being are now units of which He said it was his intention to

Sir,Your numismatic corres call upon His Excellency the Gov./formed will also be created- :

Trans-Ocean Service.

ed forward to. This picnic will athletes that the South China: be the forerunner of many Athletic Association have also "more to follow during the sum-agreed to "accommodate them mer season, and it is hoped to in the track and feld stage a few moonlight picnica events," dad these will be as the season progresses.

staged on the S. C. A. A. ground Pondent "key" needn't be so

ernor. Sir Andrew Caldecott, June snooty about it. I have a genuine whose acquaintance he had not yet 1 Basketball matches will also 10-cent piece too.

SCOUTING IN HONG KONG had the pleasure of making. It was his original intention to go.

of "Hong The April issue up to Canton, but time did not Kong" being "News and Notes of permit the journey, but he would Hong Kong Scouting," has just no doubt make the trip on his re-reached us. It is issued from the

Scout Headquarters and Included in the High Commis-with all the scouting activities|

TWO GERMAN PROFESSORS be played, the authorities at the

FOR CHINA

Chinese Y. M. C. A. having under- taken to provide the necessary op-

IKEY IL

WEATHER REPORT

deals

Nanking, to-day-Two profes-position. sors of the Breslau Technicki So far as the boxing matches A feeble zisti-cyclonic area covers turn voyage.. High School have been appointed are concerned, nothing has as yet China, and a shallow depression to posts at the Tung Chi Univer-been arranged. It is to be hoped, is situated in the Pacific to the sioner's party are Miss Eleanor both in the Colony and Kowloon. sity in Woosung-

They are Dr however, that suitable opponents east of Tokyo. South-east or Baumgardner, Mr. Edward G. The April number `contains a Alfred Berrer, ferro-concrete and will be found for the Filipino variable winds, light to moderate; Kemp. Mr. and Mrs. William special message from the local bridge building, and Dr. Edwin stars, as it is a long time since we fair generally, was the forecast Teahan and Col. Frederick W. Commissioner, and the third of a Feyer, instructor in survey work have seen amateurs from other for today, as issued by the Royal Manley of the United States series of articles on “Citizenship,” --Trans-Ocean. Service.

parts of the world in action here. Observatory this morning. ¡Army.

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