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ONE OF THE GRAVER FAMILY PROBLEMS: WHETHER TO LET THE BABY SLEEP AND BE LATE WITH HIS BOTTLE, OR WHETHER TO WAKE HIM UP AND HAVE HIS BOTTLE ON TIME

(Copyright, 1929, by The Bell Syndicate, Inc.)

THE SWATOW AFFAIR.

ANOTHER VERSION.

The N.-C. Daily News, has been waiting for some further parti- culars of the recent Swatow in cident, the first story of which made it appear that the Briting Consul at that port, had not done all that be might have done to uphold the rights of a British subject. This story first appeared in the Daily Press, and we quote the following version of the facts (and comment) from our Shanghai contemporary;

"Such information has come to hand through & British resident in Swatow, and we are glad to state it places Mr. Major, the Consul, in an entirely different light. It will be remembered that a British subject's dogs got into fight with some wonks and one of the latter was killed. The latter was then set upon by a mob, some- what severely injured and eventual ly taken off to the Chinese gaol," where he was locked up for the night under distinctly unpleasant conditions. The next day there was an exorbitant demand for compen- sation, the British Consul was call ed, there was considerable argu ment, and the Consul is alleged to have closed it by saying:-Come an man, pay them 850 and settle it. I can't stay here all the morning This the victim did. Then the real trouble. began.

MISSING MAIL RUMOURS.

DISPROVED BY OFFICIAL

STATEMENT.

1/30 WILL

· SAMPAN "GIRL RESCUED.

PLUCKY ACT OF YOUNG

CHINESE.

MODEST HERO'S ESCAPE.

HUMOUR: ANCIENT AND MODERN.

Little June was running across the floor that a neightbour was washing. The neighbour placed her in a chair and teld her to make believe that she was in a boat and would get wet if she got out of the chair. June sat quietly for a while, then begin to run back and forth across the floor.

members of the Victorian police force. the chief commissioner, General Blamey, has established a well-stocked library at their bar-

racks

Recently a new librarian, in the person of a stockily built youth from the country, who had just joined up was approached by an neigh-enthusiastio reader. Have you

got The Pickwick Papers l' " was asked.

Oh, Junie," said the bour, you will get wet."

Junie, using more imagination, replied, "Oh, no, I have on my bathing suit."

Wealthy but careful gentleman to friend, who is impecunious, and calls to ask for a loan of 81000. "Well, and what security have you 1

The caller slaps his chest as pledge of personal honour.

ho

No, sár," he replied. "Wo only ,,get the three morning pa- pera"

Visitor: "I understand you bave a circulating library ?”.

Native:We 'ave, fur. but lady's only this minute borrowed you're just too late. That young

it."

Rumours that the Siberian mail sent from Hong Kong on July 8 had gose astray are discounted by local Post Office oficials who state that the mail, which went to Shanghai on the s.8. President Jackson, was diverted at the northern port and

An extraordinary occurrence took sent vid the Pacific route. the Hong Kong postal authorities when a sampan girl slipped on the Communications passing between place near Blake Pier yesterday established the fact that Siberian roadway and rolled into the har- and their Shanghai colleagues mails sent from this Colony from bour. She fell into a large fishing reading of good literature by young ple of postcards of Southend.' July 6 to July 12 were forwarded net and, in her struggles to free:

via America.

It was further stated by an off-herself, became hopelessly entang- would have cabled the Postmaster. cial that the G.P.O. in London led and was in danger of drown- General in Hong Kong if the mail had not reached its destination.

ing.

A well-dreased Chinese youth,

a certainty that the rumours cen- the student class, jumped into the So it can be safely regarded as who appeared to be a member of cerning the "missing" mail are groundless.

water from the Praya to her assist nare. He succeeded in freeing the girl but was himself caught in the net. Although he made frantic exploded with:-D the electo do so and was entangled in such efforts to get clear, he was unable tors" not, of course, meaning any a manner that his head was held thing of the sort, but simply being below water. worried into an unfortunate exple tive, of which his political oppon- ents later made much capital.

A Tribute to Mr. Major. "So far as Mr. Major is con-

the girl belonged came upon the Fortunately, the sampan to which

scene. She clambered aboard, none the worse for her ducking, and then cerned, we are informed that he is young man-net and all-aboard.

the sampan mistress hoisted the in every way an admirable Consul, that he is most attentive to all steps of Blake Pier, the young res

When the sampan reached the the interests of his nationals, and euer pushed his way through the that he is distinctly capable and crowd of onlookers and jumped into successful in his dealings with the Chinese. It might be added that a public vehicle.

Life in a Small Port. "Now, the gentleman from whom we have received farther informa tion very fairly states that the story Shanghai could provide numerous I refuse to give my name. It was * I don't wish to say anything and na summarized above is probably instances and other parts could do nothing." he said modestly to o correct so far as it goes, even to the the same-where, in cases of petty Daily Press representative as the Consul's statement or something squeeze or annoyance by Chinese car moved off. approximating to the words he is officials. Consuls, with every will. anid to have used but there are ingness and intention to help, have to the Kowloon side but the fishing The simpan crossed the harbour qualifications which give the matter advised their nationals to pay up net, which was originally suspended a different aspect. In the firet ease, rather than have an incident drag over the edge of the Prayn, was left the Swatow foreign community is on indefinitely and probably lead on the steps of the Pier, the owner very small-the British Chamber of the victim into greater troubles. Commerce, for instance, only tum-

apparently not caring to take posses- sion of it. bers five-and no one will need re- minding that in such communities, where the sameness of things and constant association with a mere handful of one's own people be comes monotonous, the most trifling disagreements are magnified until they become actual feuds, which may even last for years. Such, we are told, is the state of affairs in Swatow-not na a result of this last

incident, but dating back for a long

An Unanswered question. described by the M.-C. Daily News The above version of the incident, as a "vindication of the Consul," completely ignores the fact that a British subject was arrested by the Chinese police, and detained in eus tody until the following day. "It is of the incident as published was admitted that the original version probably correct so far as it oca," but it is asserted there are qualifications which give the Simply

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residents is sharply divided into two camps. Furthermore, the owner of that the British, community.

are these "qualifications ? the dogs is described as somewhat Swatow is very small, is divided hot-tempered. The facts as publish into cliques, which nurse feuds ed hitherto were given out by one of his party, We quote this ex against each other, and the owner planation as given us, as an indica-

of the dogs in alleged to be tion of the general background to see that these "qualifications" what hot-tempered." We do not the episode.

give the incident such a completely At the Police Station.

different aspect us the NC, Daily "Our information now is that, Nere believes. The main facts re- when the Consul was called in, he main unchallenged whether did his utmost, in a general argu British community at Swatow is a ment conducted in Chinese, to happy little family or not, and even secure a settlement on amicable if some of its members are hot- terms. Little headway was made, tempered that, a British subject and finally the Consul put the direct was beaten by a crowd of men arm- question as to whether the owner ed with sticks, was arrested by Chi- of the dogs would like the matter nese police, and detained in gaol settled there are then, "or would heall night. The version of the in- prefer that it was taken up in the cident "given to the M.-C. Daily Consular Court. The argument was News does not deny these facts, nor renewed, and, when the owner of does it state that the Consul made the dogs noted that it was not veèr any protest against the arrest and ing in his favour, we are told that detention of one of his nationals. he took it out of the hands of the This is a point which has nothing Consul and himself engaged in a to do with personal animosities hot debate with tho Chinese Chief alleged to exist between various of Police. After much of this, the members of the British community. Consul made scitne such remark ne in Swatow The issue is did the that attributed to him, in which Consul protest against the arrest of connection it might be mentioned one of his nationals, and demand that the late Lord Curzon, in his release as a preliminary to the Parliament, on a certain occasion, discussion of compensation for (Continued at Jost of next column). I alleged loss and injury ↑

An English Friend

Careful gentleman: "Very well that's where I keep my securities. (opening safe), please step in here;

In an effort to encourage the

Mistress (engaging maid): "And have you any religious views ["

Maid: "No, ma'am, only a cou-

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1.-Concealed, 4.---Feat.

9.-A wag. 12.-Anger.

13.-The defeated one. 14.-Aviator.

15.-Ancient shoc.. 17-Prejudices. 19.-Inspired respect. 21.-Belonging to. 22.-To praise. 25. To regret. 27.—A gem. 31.-Demon, 32.-Refuge. 34.-To leave.

35. To flog. 36.-A lubricant. 37.-Therefore.

38.-Violent storm.

41.-Weight unit. 42-Woody plant. 43.-Self.

45.-Part of" to be,"

47.-Persian poet.

49.-Old-fashioned cloak.

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6.-Forbearance. 6.Plural pronoun.

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22.--Not heavy.' 93.-Love affair.

24-Higher.

28-To restrict expenditures, 28.-Father,

2.Malicious burning. 30.-French seaport.

39-So. American mönkey. 33.To unite, 35.-Entertainment. 39.--Prefix: again, 40.In the past.

41. Part of infinitive. 44,-Before.

16.-A large amount, 48.-Greek war god. 49.-Riotous assemblage. 50.-Part of " to be." 31.-Seine. 52.-A.constellation. 64.At this time, 55.--Wrath.

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