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to see New York. The artist im- 42,807 times far 8,339 gross words. mediately placed the bag in the He had twenty-one errors, for which' he was penalised 910 words. Tan- hotel safe and notified the bank.

gora wrote 8,390 words in the same A device by which, it is claimed, astonishing results have been obtain time, but had äfty-five errors. Hosa- ed in the restoration of persons ap-field averaged 133 words a minute parently dead was exhibited recent and Tangera 131. The third of ly at the Sydney: Medical Congress. Paterson's "Three Musketeers," The device is based on the principle of stimulating the heart muscles by Barney Stapert, who wrote 195 plunging a needle charged with elec words per minute, took third place. trical current into the heart for a Stella Willias, of Brooklyn,' was period of ten seconds. Its designer fourth with 124 and Irma Wright, declared that in one instance it was of Toronto, was fifth with 112, possible to revive an infant after the usual metheds had failed. It is hoped that the new treatment may prove.of value in drowning cases.

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Clamenceau on Death.

A few days before his death M. Clemenceau's book of memoirs, "In Germany does not want to he the Evening of My Thought" was caught off its guard at the next published. The book is concerned Olympic Games. Its first candialmost wholly with metaphysics. dates have already started train. Its thousand pages contain many ing. They are the three stallions striking phrases and thoughts Grossadmiral, Falcon, and Scipio, especially when he deals with the which have been brought to the subject of death. German army cavalry academy at invented in order to explain the Hanover to be trained under ex. body out lo and behold, the body its phenomena; whereas to this day- pert coaching for the equine con explains itself through the play of no one has been able to enlighten tesis of the Los Angeles Games in

us on the relations between the soul and the body that it is supposed to

"The soul was

The present struggle in China aum- Another excellent performance of

George Hossfield, of Paterson, A cowboy artist on his way to plifies into a triangular contest"The Geisha" was given last night Berlin to continue his studies ar-New Jersey, the former world's with CHIANG KAL SHEK, WANG by the Philharmonic Society in the rived at New York to find when he champion typist, by writing 8,125 CRING Wer and the provincial War Theatre Royal.. Principals and opened his bag in his hotel that it net words in one hour regained his Lords as protagonists. It is a little chorus have settled into their parts, contained, not his shirts and socks, title in the international typewrit- reminiscent of the Walrus, the and the whole performance runs but £80,000 in National City Banking contest held at Toronto, defeat- Carpenter, and the Oyster of more smoothly. Mrs. Bowes Smith stock, which he had never seen being Albert Tangora by four words fore. Ho had taken the wrong suita mainute. Hossfeld struck the keys our nursery days. WALRUS WANO in particular was singing far more

case in his haste to leave the train and CARPENTER CHIANG both want in her usual style, and made a to eat those wicked oysters, the great success with "A Geizha's warlords.

But WANG and Catro life." Mr. Greensmith was as de- have fallen out badly. WANG says lightful as ever. There was a full that CHIANO is himself a warlord house again and among the audi- and wishes to crush the Kuominence were His Excellency Sir Cecil tang and make himself dictator. and Lady, Clementi, CEIANO replies that Wand is a

At request of a Committee Cornmanist. In the struggle they in the Chinese merchants sad both seek to get the support of residents to consider the form of a "the oyste But they, poor suitable presentation to H.E. the things, are bent on self-preserva- Governor, Sir Cecil Clementi, tion, and think the best means to K.CM.G., on his forthcoming de the end is to dispose of both these parture for Malaya, Mr. Chan unpleasant characters." One can Heung Pak, the secretary of the imagine therefore that the Kwangsi Chinese General Chamber of Com leaders hoped to see the Cantor merce has drafted a eulogy. This army and the "Ironsides" eliminate is being submitted to Sir Shou-son each other, leaving the men from Chow, the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall Nanning and Wuchaw in command and Dr. S. W. Teo for approval of the situation. The appropriate and will be translated into English result is that both of Canton's by Mr. M. K. Lo and Mr. Chow alants have been badly mauled Tsun Nien, and then embroidered. and CHIANG KAI SHER'S cause is agnia in the ascendent..

Peping policemen have been warn The interesting problem remains, ad that hereafter, they must catch what will Canton do Though the criminals upon whose trail they are Kwangi army has been beaten, set, or

face punishment for in- will Canton try and invade the efficiency. A definite schedule of province and drive out the returned and punishments for police ed Kwangsi, militarista in order to men has been fixed by the local see Nanking nominees ruling a hos Bureau of Public Safety. Rewards

actuate. A dreamless sleep-that tile province On the ether hand, ranging from $50 to $500 are estab will the old enthusiasm for CHIANG lished for successful policemen, the

is, a purely negative state of un- conaciousness-is all that we can KAI SHEK's centralising policy be reward depending upon the nature An unsuccessful

The report on the health of the anticipate of death. That is not maintained? If CHIANG re-organises of the crime.

An absence of the "Ironsides" yet again, will policeman, on the other hand, will Royal Air Force during 1929, dis very terrifying.

absence of pain. Canton accept so ungrateful and have his salary reduced the first closes that a beginning was made pleasure provocative 07 action f But if time he fails to catch a criminal,

into the effects of fast firing and sleep. In the evenings everyone- CHIANG has no "Ironsides" with and the second time will be dis during the year for an investigation Death is no more and no less than intensive acrobatics.. A special looks forward to the approaching which to keep Canton to heel, will missed from the force. the Canton Government continue to

apparatus has been built at the hours of unconsciousness. accept orders from Nanking and

With the failure of his revolt royal aircraft catablishment for the end subsidies to the National Treasury! "War settles nothing." against the Government at Nan-investigation of the effects of fast is a well-known adage, and it dnes king, Marshal Feng Yu Hsiang has horizontal turns, and it is hoped to not look as if the outcome of the resumed his study of Chinese writ. use this in conjunction with an ap- present conflict has done anything ing and painting, at his mountain paratas suggested by the Director War Historian (Captain C. E. W. a brief interregnum and to decide the great problem of retreat in Shans province, in the of Scientific Research for studying Bean), in an address to members centralisation or provincial auto-north-west. Marshal Feng continues the effects of steep dives, etc. Upon of the Constitutional Association at little opportunity arose for this momy in China. It has merely to live as the guest of Marshal Yer the first apparatus a certain number Sydney, said that even vet thera in respect of the effects upon pulse- thoroughly realise the tremendous "extremist" regime to develop given Canton a new power to accent Hai Shan. Governor of Shansi, in of successful pilots have been tested were men and women who did not either a foreign or

a domestic or reject instructions from the little village about 80 miles from rate, blood-pressure, and ocular cost of the war to the world in the Shansi capital. His movements muscle balance. When a suficient both men and women. According capital, and Canton's ralera, hein are still regarded nervously by number have been tested it may be to the latest statistical information human, are not likely to forget political leaders, mindful of the possible to devise if necessary available more than 10,000.000 men their new-found strength.

saying that "one never knows which way Feng will jump." Whe: simpler test capable of mere general

application. ther Marshal Feng has now gone into actual, as well ES nominal retirement, is a question only the future can decide. At the moment he seems to be content to pursue his studies in his quiet retreat.

VICTORY-WHAT NEXT?

CANTON had every reason to accord General CHEN THAI TONO a most enthusiastic welcome on his return from the front. Twice this year he has saved the southern capital from an invader, defeating his adver- saries on both occasions when they were almost within sight of their objective. But General CHENTAI TONO, in his last campaign, did more than route an invader-he dispelled a bogey. Two years ago Canton had a taste of the role of Mr. WANG CRING WE, with the

"Ironsides" as his executive arm.

It was

policy. It was cut short by the Communist upheaval of December 1927, when the Reds took the city and were expelled amid appalling

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1839. Falcon and Scipio both com- peted successfully in the Amster dam Games, and in several tour. naments since.

201

The Cost of War.

The

Australian Commonwealth

were actually killed in the war, and the capital. cost to 1919 execed- ed £10,000,000,000. Anstralia last A daring hold-up having all the most than 60,000 killed, and since traditional features of the Wild the war there had been at least Weet" days threw the town of 1.000 deaths amenast returned men Peru (Indiana) into a ferment re- that could be directly or indirectly attributed to war injuries, said cently. During the morning rush of business half a dozen despera. Captain Bean. In round figures Speaking of the Warwick Revue does entered the First National the Allies lost 6,000,000 men. Ger- Company, who will play a retura Bank flourishing revolvers. They many and her allies lost at least season at the Star Theatre com-compelled everyone in the bank to 4,000,000, or a grand total in killed Friday, next, the lic Bat with their faces to the on active service of 10,000,000 men.. mencing on North China Daily New said: ground, and then they ordered a Since the war there were at least "It is a pleasure to watch the clerk to open the safe, from which another 10,000,000 who had succumb- finished, effortless work of Mr. War- the sum of £2.000 was taken by the ed to injuries received at the war. A small child, while playing with wick's artistes. There is a richness robbers. A policeman and a civilian or to sicknesses dua to war causes. itch and was drowned in Wongsha, points to complete mastery of their them were ruthlessly shot. One of an addition to the £40,000,000,000 almost impossible to calculate," as some other children, fell into a deep and case in their playing which who attempted to interfere with What it cost in money would bo Saikwan, cn Monday, says a Can art, and they use their skill with the clerks managed to set off a tou vernacular paper,

repatriation costs, the restoration The other admirable discretion, always giv. burglar alarm, but when polico actual war cost, there were the children ran home but did not saying one a sense of something in re-headquarters called up to ascertain of industries, and the loss of trade what was wrong a bandit compelled and commerce during the war, and anything about the incident. The

since. Captain Bean read n num- dead body was found by the parents next day.

ber of last messages received from corps commanders and others dur- ing the progress of hostilities, and said that these would be housed in

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action of L Fox LAM, the former No uncrowned king of Honam.

Messrs, Lake, Crawford's, Ltd., one knows what part the "Iron-wish us to announce that all depart sides" played in that upheaval, ments will remain open until 8 pm. CHANG FAT FUI declares that the on Wednesday, Thursday and Fri- On Saturday the day this week. coup was engineered by the Kwang-store will remain open till 5 p.m. ei clique, but they replied that and on Monday, and Tuesday next CHANG FAT Fur was at the back week until p.. of it. Suffice it to say that WANG Ironsides were drummed out of CHING. WEI fled, and that the

Kwangtung by Li Tsai HSIN and CHEN MING Suv acting io operation.

serve. Mr. Warwick is an old To the surprise and disgust of

friend in Shanghai, who can al- ways be relied upon to bring n Canton and of China generally

good company. He has certainly CHIANG KA SHER, instead of dis- From the local agents of the never brought a better one." Book- banding the "Ironsides " and British India Steamship Company ing is proceeding at Moutries and pocket-peneil, and from the Phar- cation for reservations is recom He calendars for 1930.

N.Y.K. we have a wall-calendar on which appears a very bald and effective picture of the Asama-maru.

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LANE CRAWFORD'S SITUATED Within Tea Minates removing CHANG FAT Fut from his we have received a very neat Phare the Star Theatre, and carly appli- ciation announce that dates for the National War Memorial at

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have been set for March 1 to 15, names of more than 80,000 men who used it, moreover, aen big stick

The visit of Mr. Kenkichi Yoshi-and that Kaye Don, the well had given their lives for their coun- known British driver, definitely try and the Empire. No one could to keep Canton in order. Did he

China, to French Indo-China, way with which he hopes to shatter the that its contents made for the glori zawa, former Japanese Minister to has entered a powerful machine Visit that memorial and justly say require some concession from the

pave the way for consummation of present record of 231 miles an hour. fieation of war. The outstanding" South, or venture some new move Passengers crossing to Kowloon the, long-delayed commercial treaty The bulletin also stated that Capt. lesson of the memorial would be on one of the ferries at about 1.10 between Japan and the FrenchMalcolm Campbell, of England, that never again should a war that towards centralisation of power at

yesterday afternoon were entertain-Asintic possession. Mr. Yoshizawa wad established a record of 207 cost so much in lives, misery, and Nanking, Canton was threatened by a small Chinese boy, who is to be appointed Ambassador to miles an hour at Daytona Beach money be forced upon the world. with the "Ironsides" ehould the performed a number of acrobatic France, and will probably depart in 1929 with his Blue Bird deck amidships. The for Paris next spring, after is Special" contemplates &tting one local authority prove recalcitrant. feats The irony of it is that Canton Youngster took up a collection in return from Saigon. His mission of the latest Napier-Schneider Cup Looking Back 25 YeaTE.

quite professional fashion, and in French Indo-China, it is under-engines into his machine and in-

As arranged, a land 'attack be. this year proved consist-seemed very pleased with the finan-stood is to familiarize himself with timates he may make another at- ently loyal to Nanking, whereas cial result of his five-minute per- conditions there so that he will be tempt to regain the world's speed tween the Hong Kong Volunteers

equipped with first-hand experience record. The present mark of 231

and the Volunteer troops took in his efforts to obtain a commercial miles an hour was established on place last Saturday. The Volun An armed robbery is reported to treaty from the French Govern- the sands at Daytona Beach by teers were under the command of

commercial long as desired a

agreement covering "Golden Arrow."

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theIronsides" rounded on their patron, and were entrusted by the 4TH Floor, Franca Bank BUILDINO. insurgents with that most important

move in the attack on CHIANG's Road, Mongkok, at 3.30 am. yes

terday. Four robbers armed with regime, the capture of Canton daggers forced their way into But Canton, proved a singularly matabed used as sleeping quarters tough proposition, and her troops, The inmates of the shed were by the Tai Lak Constructor's Co. squaring up to the bogeymen, found awakened and robbed but much to that they went down before lead their disgust the intruders only and steel like any ordinary mortals. found $11.50. The Ironsides "have been dis.

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French Indo China, to improve her position in, that rich market. France has delayed, fearing Japan- ese competition.

The Microbe Market.

to effect a

by Captains Macdonald and Or dish, and Lieuta. Lammert, North- cote, Macdonald and Scott, while the troopers were commanded by The Union of Post Office Work Major Pritchard and Lieutenant ers is requesting the British Post Gresson. The arrangement for the The story of how a wireless master-General to make. spécial manoeuvre was that the troopers message reached a V.C. hero in the regulations for the transmission of should be in possession of the Rockies was told last month when germs" and "pathological speci- Northern hills from Aberdeen, and Major John MacGregor, Inte of the mens through the post. The fear the Volunteers were The Chinese General Chamber of Canadian Mounted Rifles, arrivedís, apparently that such things may landing and try to capture their Commerce announces that Chinese southampton in the White Star break out and bite the sorters or position. At about 5.00pm the liner Olympic to attend the dinner postmen. It will be news to atten. merchants in the Colony will adhere given in London to holders of the tive students of the English Press to the field of battle, and marching contesting armies withdrew from to the old lunar calendar for busi V.C. Major MacGregor, who wa learn that such cargoes are ever

to Pokfulam Road, were there met ness transactions next year. It is horn, in Nairnshire, has lived in entrusted to the post at all. The doubtful whether marchants in Can-Canada for 20 years. He said "I more usual inethod is carry them by His Excellency the Governor, The defeat of the Ironside "

ton will discard the old system next was sitting in my cabin one night in a motor-car, leave the motor car accompanied by his A.D.C. His Ex- year, in spite of the edict of the when a friend, ran into the room unattended, and then have the cellency expressed himself as well Kwangai, coalition was largely due Government. When merchants in and told. me that the wireless microbes and other deadly decoc pleased with the way in which the to its unnatural nature, and to the Canton really adopt the solar calen- stations were inquiring whether tions stolen by some representative attack had been planned and car fact that the temporary allies knew dar their colleagues in this Colony anybody knew of my whereabouts. of what appears to be a highly ried out, after which he headed the their objectives to be diametrically

My friend had motored 100 miles to specialised branch of the criminal troops in their homeward march- tell me the news and he persuaded profession. Hardly a day goes by Hong Kong Daily Prets, Dec. 19 opposed. The Kwangei militarists

Dawn Assheton, the well-known me to leave directly in his car for that we do not read that some wished to re-impose their rule-a English operatic coloratura so- the nearest railway-station. We doctor has had all his precious Looking Back 50 Years. hy no means unsuccessful rule prano and Laszes Schwartz, the caught "the Toronto express with gholora germs removed from his Hungarian violinist and composer, only 10 minutes to apare. I was car, or a choice consignment of over the Two Kwangs, and become, are giving special numbers from not able to let my wife and family infantile paralysis carried away by school will be opened in St. Paul's for practical purposes independent their repertoiro at the Repulse Bay know that I had caught the train. some person or persons unknown. College on Monday, January of Nanking. But WANG CHING WEI, Hotel dinner dance on Saturday, At Toronto we had two hours to If doctors have really taken to Hours (for the present), 9 am to December 21, at the Hong Kong spare do I brought some spare gear sending such things through the p.m. Fee, 83 per month, payable the political leader of the "Iron Hotel Boxing Day dinner dance and finally I arrived at New York post, it will be a great blow to in advance. Applications for ad- sides" and the "Reorganisation and at the Peninsula Hotel dinner two hours before the Olympic soil many a hard-working criminal, But mission should be made at once to dance on Friday, December 27. rd: Major MacGregor won his why such things were stolen and the Right Rev. Bishop Burdon. By ista," "wished to capture Canton Tables can now he reserved at-any V.C. in France in 1918; he also what happened to them when the order of the committee, A. Lister, and front that base start the of the hotels of the Hong Kong and holds the MC; and the D.CM. and theft was carried out in one of the Honorary Becretary Hing Kong glorious revolution" all over again, I Shanghai Hotels, Ltd

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