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Two children of ¿ well-known Archbishop on Morals, WEATHER REPORT. if it is made at all, would differ Bennett Scott, the composer of

Speaking at the annual meeting materially from the pronouncement Take Me Back to Dear Old manufacturer of St. Etienne, near Yesterdays weather report, fore-of August, 1917. England is already Blighty," and many other popular l'aris, have been stricken with of the York Diocesan Preventive The children ́ sre Dow and Rescue Association last month, onet and remarks, issued by the pledged to grant Dominion status songs, has joined British Filmeralt leprosy.

isulated. It is believed that the the Archbishop of York emphasised. disease was contracted by contact the danger of a double standard made by Parliament as well ne

The Prince of Wales, at Brad-with an Oriental rug which the of morals. "I am convinced," he The anticyclone remaine central through the King. India will have, over No. China, Fresh to strong

for me to express an opinion whe parents of the children bought from said, "that one of the main sources: of trouble has been the ustion's monsoon along the S.E. coast of therefore, no reasons to rejoice ifford Inst month, said It is not

the Labour Government reiterate ther women's dresses should be a travelling Arab vendor. Chins and over the N. China Sea

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Forecast:-N.E. winds, pronouncements which take a geolo-long or short, but trade for Brad

The Northampton libraries com regarded as excusable in women. fresh, overcast, drizzle or mist,gical epoch for their fulfilment. ford would be made better if there were longer dresses. Therefore, for colder.

The time has long gone by when the sake of Bradford's trade, tee, has banned Remarque's The question whether or not it is.

bora, All Quiet on the Western such pronouncements, from what-hope they will remain long."!

Front," Alderman G, Arles Earl; harder for men to go straight than the chairman, said, "We do not women has nothing whatever to do ever quarter they may come, would

The will of Mr. Walter Scott, & think it a suitable book for the with it. The question is whether satisfy India." The proposal for

it is right, and so long as we round-table conference would Rochdale (Lanes) newspapers pro public library and Alderman E. prietor who left £105,578, was W. Sykes added, "There are ob- a have satisßed all parties a year or written on a sheet of notepaper jectionable passages, crude in the tolerate the opinion that there is no great shame in man's miscon so back, but Nationalists now be and consisted of one sentence. It extreme, and nasty without neces-

I leave all I have between | aty."

dues it is inevitable there should' love that no useful purpose would reads: be served by discussing the future my two sons equally, in the hope Constitution of India on the basis and confidence, but, at the same of the report of the Stuor Com-time, creating no trust, that they mission, which was boycotted by will carry out what they know to most of the political parties in be my wishes:" India, and whose findings, they assert, are bound to be vitiated by the nature of the reference that was made to them.

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will win over the opposition of the extreme Nationalists.

Unfortunately there seems little ground for anch optimism. The report that a round-table conference with Indian leaders was to be con. vened by Mr. WEDGWOOD BEEN RE harbinger to the report of the SIMON Commission gave rise to hopes of friendly discussion, but the Execu tive Committee of the Indian National Congress has declared its unwillingness to take part in such & conference. As a matter of fact

it is unlikely that the Stxox Com mission have definitely formulated their new Constitution Tor India, and it is still more unlikely that the Labour Government would de part from the traditional British policy of waiting for a report of a Royal Commission before making ay declaration of policy. As the SIMON" Commission report will not be published before the carly Spring, auch rumours that "the Cabinet is determined to grant India Dominion status within a period to be defined by statute" can at this stage be discounted.

The intention of Mr. WEDGWOOD BXNN to go to India and see things for himself" was viewed with considerable misgivings in European circles in India. It is believed that Mr. Baxx's presence in India at the present stage could Serve ΠΟ useful

and ригрове, would complicate the already dif ficult task facing the Government of India In the absence of any declaration of policy bis visit would without doubt be the occasion for more boycotts. The temper of the country has certainly not improved, since the visit of the Box Com

only tend to, minion-stions would en series of widen the gulf, which will be a There is difficult one to bridge. strong support for the view that Lord IRWIN, after his consultations with the Cabinet in London, will be the best man to deal with any

situation that may arise. The Viceroy, by his tact, sympathy, and fairness, will have on his side the whole of moderate Indian opinion and although the prospects are far from bright, Lord InWIN may yet find a way to lead India along the path of peaceful evolution.

News and Views.

Sixteen cases of small-pox, 15 from Victoria and 1 from Kowloon, were reported on Friday.

The total output of the Kailan Mining Administration's mines for the week ending November 30 amounted to 108,229 tons, and the sales during the period to 96,757 tons.

The engagement is announced of Miss Lita Grey, the former wife of Charles Chaplin, to Phil. Baker, the comedian. The announcement was made at a party given them in Milwaukee, where Mr. Baker in "Pleasure appearing WIN

The couple stated the Bound." marriage would occur "as soon as Mise Grey our contracts expire.' married Charles Chaplin when she was aged sixteen, and secured a divorce in 1928." She has two chil drez...

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Anonymous generous but London Welshman who has offered a £40,000 site in Bloomsbury for a London-Welsh headquarters is, ad-

ding to his handsome offer. There is already in existence a fund of some £6,000 made up of a previous gift of £5,000 and accrued in- terest, and the benefactor referred to £10,000 with which to start a to is willing to increase the sum building and endowment fund of

£150,000. Mr. Lloyd George is un- derstood to be taking an interest in the matter..

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It was a hopeless down when the be women partaking in this con- train drew into the station at duct, in which it is supposed to It is our duty as Utrecht (writes a correspondent to be shameful.

an English paper). But the gloom Church-people in conversation to was iluminated by the round, rosy take care we keep the right side face of a Dutch boy who looked uppermost." It was not enough to through the window and sensed the convince them that sin was wrong, English. He held up his tray and but to find out why that kind of sin opened thus: "R-ripe banananass they got inte happened.

newspaper-re-Edgar-r-r Wal

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Oxford University Air Squadron,

If any doubt has remained in any When the Cunard liner Antonia arrived at Liverpool last month, it quarter about the thoroughness of was reported that during the out- the conversion of Oxford Univer- ward voyage to Canada a baby was sity to the cause of dying it must born-to Mrs. A. Lyle, of Leith, who, have been dispelled, when the Vice- with her husband and son, was Chancellor and the Senior Proctor proceeding to settle in Montreal attended the opening of a new The event was commemorated by lecture hall for the University Air the boy receiving the names of the Squadron. Naturally several heads Antonia's captain, George Washing of colleges and many professors ton Melsom. A collection of £ls followed their leaders. while the was made as a birthday gift from Mayor and Corporation, complete, & silver blessings of non-academic Oxford. the passengers, and the purse was with robes and mace, added the presented together with spoca. As is customary in the case Cambridge was represented un- of children born on board British officially by General Smuts, who tures. The new hall was declared shipa at sea, Master George Wash-was at Oxford in order to deliver tered in the parish of Stepacy, open by Lord Thomson, Air Minis- ington Melsom Lyle will be regis & course of Rhodes Memorial lec London."

A Swipe at “Swap.”

ter. who cordially thanked the University authorities for the help which they had given to the air The tradition of "judicial ignor. squadron. They had shown vision, ance" a well-established one, he said, and it was a striking thing but it is rather startling to read that a very venerable university that the chairman of the Middlesex thould be assisting something which Sessions was baffled by the remark was very now. "He swapped the motorcycle for another." "Swapped" he is re- Naval Officer's Fay.

and

of an officer in the Silent Service Few civilians realize what funncial hardship has to be endured by many naval couples. The officers and men of the Army and Royal Air Force and, the men of the Navy. get marringe allowance, but not the naval officers. What is the reason for tingling out one class for this unpreferential treatment? At the age of 98, after 12 years of actual service at sen, my husband draws £34 a month. Of this £13 goes out straight away on mess- Bill in his ship and in upkeep of uniform and plain clothes. The re- mainder we divide approximately as follows-

A cheerful electric fire greeted the passengers who boarded the new luxury tram-car which was put into service in London between Golders Green and Finchley last month. "Pay as you enter is the ported to have said; "I never A Naval officer's wife recently heard that word before." It can slogan of the conductors in the new vehicle. The system of fare-collec only be concluded that Sir Mos-wrote the following letter to the London Times: Will you be kind tion provides that all passengers tagu Sharpe, K.C., must now move enough to air the views of the wife

singularly" refained circles," shall pay their fares on hearding. The conductor, with a novel ticket- thought it must still remain a mys. issuing machine, sits on the plattery how he got through his school. form, where he eas more satisfac days without ever meeting the 29 It is not torily control the movements of the monosyllable swap.

classical English, but it is a very tram-car and singnal to the driver.

well-established colloquialism, and Mrs. Lillian Starway, who has has been so for two or three cen-

cepts words like "stunt" been separated four times from her turies. And a generation which ac cently summoned him for persistentwangle" without wincing ought cruelty at Southend Police Court to be at least acquainted with swap." Perhaps Sir Montag She said that he made her go out

winter coat over her summer Sharpe is a stern purist who would frock, although it had a high neck prefer to sack the lot"-or, sti and long sleeves, on a boiling more probably, discard the entire denied being cruel to his wife, and hot" August afternoon. Sanway collection. said that he commented on the Bishop's Tribute to Youth. Mr. Pablo Castillo, Consul for neck of her frock being cut so low Mexico, informs us that, having that it showed a piece of pink been ordered to take charge of the ribbon on her underclothing. Mexican Consulate General at Yoko was disgusted with women hama, he will close the Mexican wore such things. The magistrates Consulate in Hong Kong on Decem- told him he was adopting a ridicul- ber 31, the office here having been out attitude with regard to his suppressed by the Mexican Govern- wife's dress," and adjourned the ment

It is notified in the Government Cattle that Mr. E. F. R. Sample is to a member of the Board of Arbitrators on behalf of the owner of Survey District IV., Lote Nos.

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husband in twenty-seven years, re-

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country.

Housekeeping money......£7.10.0 Rent (rooms, as we can- The Bishop of London, speaking

not afford a flat) ... 7.10.0 9.10.0 Heat the annual meeting of the Lon-

Pockey money for both. don Diocesan Council for Youth at

3.10.0 My dress.allowance ..... Central Hall, Westminster, recently said that there was, no finer body Needless to any, my husband is tee- You bear and all tainment of visitors to his ship and of people than the youth of the total except for necessary enter sorts of things said and written guests of the mess. The above against our youth," he said, "but leaves no margin for sickness or I venture to say with intimate other extra expenses. As can be The "Friends of Facism" is the knowledge of the boys and girls of imagined, life is hard at times. I latest addition to the Fascist or to-day that they are the most splen- see my husband two nights out of ganisations, but it is only for did material in the world." Refer three at present, but at any mo foreigners who are admirers of the ring to what he called a miscon ment he may be sent abroad for struction which had been put on

two years. In that event I cannot regime. They must register wher-

hope to go out to him, as naval over they are in London, Paris, or

his book "Why I am a Christian," any other town with the secretary Dr. Ingram said that it had been wives are not allowed any assist. of the local Fascists, and produce stated that he had left out the ance towards passage conts. All two photographs and proofs of awful mysteries of unexplained this makes us wonder sometimes good character. Their applications suffering and pain in the world. if officers in the Navy are supposed are then presented to the Italian No one who bas seen as much of to remain single. Certainly nothing Our Chinese translator gives us the following story from a Canton Consul, and if approved they are pain and suffering as I have could was said about that when my hus- paper: An old lady of wealthy provided with a Fascist badge, possibly leave that out," he said. hand's parents entered him in the

which they may wear in Italy.

You will find rather that the Navy" family, living in Po Wab Fong Foreigners residing in Italy may kernel of that book is that we are Street, died cheerfully on Friday also join. There is no subscrip- children in the dark with one little last. After her meal at noon, she tion," runs the statute.. and those candle in our hands and all the sur- government for India, then Labour was resting on a sofa when sudden inscribed have no disciplinary or rounding darkness full of mystery." | Looking Back 25 Years.

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If recent talk in London means more than that the Labour Government favours Dominion the ultimate form of

status DE

The master of the Bengal Maru, Capt. G. Kusano, arriving here yes- terday from Singapore, states that they experienced heavy N.E. mon- soon and rain squails. Capt. I. Eyall, of the m.s. Ermland, also from Singapore, makes a similar report, adding that the wind force was logged at 8-9.

ly she burst out laughing. Her administrative obligations." The cheerful appearance gradually sub- sided and closing her eyes, she drew badly conform to the Duce's

new "Frends of Fascism" her last breath in the presence of famous dictum, Thacism is not an her family.

article for export.”

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Excellency Sir Matthew does not differ from any other of

Nathan, K.C.M.G., entertained the British political parties, and

The Kissing Complex

several guests at Government House goes no further than the pledge

Those people who find something on Wednesday evening, The band 18 HERE, BUT WHAT SHALL

very agreeable in the thought of of the German flagship Furst Bis- BE DONE FOR THOSE WHO given to India on more than one

the retention in our society of the marek was in attendance. This is CANNOT AFFORD THEM P occasion by Lord BIRKENHEAD while

"good old customs," and are even the first concert of this description Among the passengers who arriv-Moses and the Golden Calf. he was at the head of the India ed on the. Empress of Canada are

more pleased, prasumably when old given at Hong Kong. Those who MEMBERS of the Committee ai- will be instituted Without Farther and at the Society's Room.

Office. This "dangling" of Domin Lady Shou-son Chow, who has re-

In a debate in the House of customs somewhat neglected begin took part in the programme were Notice against CONTRIBUTORIES

CITY HALL, EVERY MONDAY and ion status before India has ceased turned from a visit to Shanghai and Commons last month which, except to be observed once more, ought to as follows:-Mr. G. P. Lammert for Sir John Simon's eloquent have noticed with pleasure the re- (song), Mrs. Kruger (song), Miss whose Calls romain Unpaid on the 31ar

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were the Misses L and M. Galb, language, never reached a high sumption among Englishwomen of Henriette Markens (violin solo), that frank babit of hissing, the Messrs. Kruger, Lammert. Wacker Clothing, etc.

Nationalist Press, which refuses to daughters of Sir Alexander Galb, level, and certainly threw no new

light on believe that the Labour Govern- who are on a visit to the Colony, there was one

the Indian situation, stranger which Erasmus found not and Konig (vocal quartette), Miss dramatic incident unpleasant in his days. In the Merrylees (pianoforte solo), Mrs. Mr. J. Scott Harston who has been ment's policy can or will differ from to Shanghai, and Mr. L. Fates, of which had obviously not been fore- columns of a London morning paper Fullerton (song), Miss Brown wo had "Women Try to Kiss (violin solo), Mrs. Marty (song), its predecessors. Their belief is the Furness Line, who has returned seen at the dress rehearsal. This based on the ground that the Con- from a business trip to London was when Mr. Wedgwood Benn V.C." and "Frenzied Attempts Mr. F. Austin (song), Miss Shelton leapt to his feet and; atung by Mr. to Hug" a boy violinist by women. Hooper and Mr. A. G., Ward (piano- servativca and Liberals combined Mr. J. Gubbay, of Shanghai, Lloyd George's taunt of this Recently there were the osculatory (song). It is hoped that H.E. the

here on a business trip, and Mr. J. still hold a majority in the Com-P. Heard has come down for the Pocket Moses," hissed out: At frenzies of the young women of Governor will hold many more such any rate, I never worshipped the Reading, resumed, it appears, with concerts-Hong Kong Daily Press, mons, and it is recalled that Mr. race meeting.

Golden Call," It was a cruel re- no less fervour when the object of December 30, 1904. BALDWIN, on the eve of the Labour

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fact, it seems to be growing very Looking Back 50,Years. and of the Logdon Orchestra' As- have been introduced into a debate difficult for the man who achieves Aparade and inspection of the sociation Institute said last month of this nature-least of all by either lane or notoriety to avoid, Volunteer and Government Fire that there were indications of a member of the Cabinet. But it was being kissed by perfect strangers Brigades took place yesterday after- return to orchestras among cinemagnificent repartee, and will go of the other sex, and the younger noon. After the roll-call the engines mas that have dismissed them since down to history as such. Mr. Lloyd members of the next Australian were ordered to the Praya, west- the advent of talking films and George is used to hard blows, and team to visit England should be ward of the Canton wharf, where once put the brake on the zeal of "tinned" music. An official of thein spite of his sixty-six years and warned (if that is the right word) some ladder practice was gono the Labour. Government.

union said:

Beveral big new his enow-white locks, he will prob of the probability that they may be through. The engines worked well, places which have opened in Lonably exact a terrible revenge which waylaid at Lord's on the way from throwing streams above the houses. If, when at home, they will call According to Liberty, the chief don have started with orchestras, will send his former colleague up the wicket to the pavilion and The attendance of the Volunteers, or telephone to the above address,

On this occasion he hugged by young feminine England was very mengre, only one being they will receive the utmost assist organ of the Swaraj Party, "it is un.although they are showing talking in smoke.

film. Where orchestras have been deserved all he got for what the in the presence of thousands. But present, but otherwise the, parade anne and the latest available infor.thinkable that any Pediamenterian-reformed after having heen die Americans-call-playing-hell with one liber-gathers that thing was was all that could be desired. mation on all subjects of enquiry nouncement by the Labour Eremer banded, increased business has fol history and antedating David be- lead violently achieved in Erudniny s se will be placed at their dimous), •

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