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changes in policy, with the coming and going of individual Ministers The are not. British tradition. Secretary of State for India iz guided by a Council consisting en

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tirely of soldiers and statesmen, The Gloomy Denn's Joke,

stances."

Fight of Australian Capital,

"Britain Tarna Us Down,"

Tho refusal of Great Britain to

Where Indians Get Their Arms.

The Indian C.I.D. have been inged by the Government to con- centrate on the problem of the Bourco of the Indian rovolution- aries' Bombs and firearms. It is believed that the revolutionaries. bribe the servants of Europeans to Meal their employers ar theory that was borne oy sensational happening at Madras. The police, following a report tint

stolen, shadowed his fourteen-year-

not even know what the scrap of old servant. When the boy wa paper was. We know only that found lurking near the premises of Great Britain was in the ditch and another British official he whipped we sprang to help her. Now it is out a revolver-bis employer's and our turn to be in the ditch. We shot himself dead. have appoaied for Great Britain's

Chicago! help and she turns is down.”

Lord Lonsdale's Losson.

A Chicago jury has convicted two gangsters of murder, and they may gent to the electric chair. They In sporting, and indeed in other are Frank Bell and Richard Sulli circles,, much sympathy will be van, and they killed another gangs- sure of the enormous losses told that in Chicago's population of aroused by Lord Lonadale's disclo- ter named Patras. The trial reveal- which he has in recent years been 4,000,000 persons it was difficult to exposed. The sporting Earl has and twelve persons who had never confessed that he could no longer been held up by gangsters, or who give to the hospitals his former had no relatives or friends who had contribution of £30,000 a year. Hoboen hold up. The judge decided instanced a certain section of his that may juryman who had been estates from which alone, in the held up or whose relative or friend good old days, he had drawn an had been held up might be challeng annual £190,000. To-day, he said, ed. Man after man stopped into. this part of his estate brought in the jury box and was challenged. At the end of two days only four no more than £2,000.

jurors were found.

tho Inge, speaking at Doan with intimats knowledge and long dinner of the Society of Apothe grant increased preferences on Em- experienes of administration in carice in London, said he had re pire, produste has been made the India. The Viceroy of India is notceived an anonymous latter, apar- text of a bitter speech by Mr. chosen en political grounds, and ho catly from a woman, saying, I am Deane, Secretary of the federal does not hold office pending the praying for your death. I have Department of Home Affairs In British official had his revolver: tenure of power by the Government ser successful in two other in- 1014," Mr. Deane, says, "we did that appointed him, but for a period of five years. If the Labour | Cabinet fell to-morrow the Govern Mr. J. E. Fenton, asting Prime ment of Indin would go on with Minister of Australia has jasued a Action warning that legislative out perceptible change. The Round might be taken against persons at Table Conference, would continue tempting to ovade elaina on their its labours and find in Mr. Bato-incomes by sonding capital out of | tbo.country. Mr. Fenton's state WIN, or whoever the Prime Minister ment followed the revelation of a 'might be, a no less sympathetic widespread effort to remove capital president than Mr. RAMBAY MAC from Australia by buying shares DONALD. An irony of the situation and selling on exchanges abroad. is that if only he could control his

Lansdowne House. actiess tongue and carb his per

Two interesting facta have sconi conceit, Mr. ChunCHELL would | emergod" concerning Lansdowne probably make quite a good Seero House, London, the moat import- tary of State for India, firm, pro-ant of which is that it will not be pulled down. The other is that gressive and sympathetic.

it will be encompassed by new streets and have a huge modern hotel in its front garden. Those were indeed, spacious days of the wighteenth century when a noble- man could build for himself in the

The Rev. C. E. Douglas (London)

When a caso in which Imperial WHATEVER GRC's private opinion

heart of landon, a mansion with a

contain told the following story at a session may be of the sentiments expressed

garden big enough to eventually a large hotel.

of the Church Assembly at West Chemical Industries, lad, worg minster, SW:"In the Vatican concerned was called at Edmonton. ia Mr. WINSTON CHURCHILL'S speech | eighty-three places are named after

there is said to be a breed of fowls N., County Court, Judge Crawford The impressive British Crews!

that said: "I do not know whethor I descended from the cock on Indian affairs, few will deny tint Queen VICTORIA.

list covers great states like that of Mr. Justice Roche, in passing crowed on the night that Peter ought to try this netion, because I am a shareholder in Imperial Chemicals. My shares are very this was not the moment for suc Victoria in Australia, many cities, sentence at Durham on 17 Arabs denied his Lord. A fariner

the statement. There is a tendency large and small, including the and four white men found guilty being shown these fowls, and was all in comparison with

of rioting at South Shields, com- asked what he thought of them. never la take Mr. WINSTON CHUR- Capital of this Colony, eight lakes, mented on the fact that few Eng- His reply, a simple John Bull reply, millions invested in this company.

a desert, rivers,lishmen were found in foreign was, Be they good layers 1'"* CHILL very seriously and to regard six mountains,

Ho tics docked to English akipa. him still as the cavalry subaltern districts, ranges of hills and a ships, but people of all nationall-

celebrated London station:

thought professional agitators had English Novelist For Hollywood, turned politician. He is, however, great Queen's nathe is also found get the riots going, and that some

Miss Elisa Landi, the English actress and novelist, will be Mr. fty-six and held for several years beyond the British Empire on the of the white mon he regarded

the Charles Farrell's next leading lady varied campaign. The contences the post of Chancellor of the Ex-maps of Argentine, Brazil, the dupes and minor actors in

United States and other foreign from sixteen to three months, and chequer, which stands next in im-

lands. Nearly every city in the the majority were recommended for portance to that of Prime Minister, Empire and in Europe has a and generally give the succession Victoria Hotel, and the number of to the highest ofce in the land. roads, parks and public works beating the name is innumerable. Though Mr. CHURCHILL is not re- Here in Hong Kong becide the wood, and terror reigns supreme)

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THE index to the Times Atlas and Gazetteer of the world shows that

The

deportation.

Hollywood and Boal Gangsters

orc

15

The Vatican Fowls.

was

Kissing Again..

Mr. Lloyd George's enlogy of Dr. Addison in the House of Commc's

Shareholders and Labourer.

and if anyone knew what little T hold there would be no appen

these. decision on against my

He decided in favour Arounds."

of the company,

In another case, a nisu said: "I

→

1

It is a

in the films. The picture in which am only a labourer." Judge Craw she and Mr. Farrell will appear is ford-Why, that is all I am. a talkie version of the wartime have to work very hard, and so aviation play" Squadrons." Mis call myself a labourer. Landi signed a contrast to play correct definition. leading parts for the Fox Film Cor. The gangsters, it would scom,poration at the end of the Broad-What Is a Bifie?

At the dinner of the Royal Naval have now descended upon Holly way run of the play "A Farewell

to Arms," in which she had a lead- Division Officers' Association Air. A. P. Herbert, in the course of what seems to be his annual speech, garded as a likely Prime Minister town and Victoria Peak we have among the gods and goddanes of ing part.

that exclusive firmament. For the

told an amusing story about the One of the future, his words cannot be Queen's College, Queen's Building, film stars are afraid that all their

early Crystal Palace days. disregarded. Politically they will Queen's Gardens, Queen's Pier, babies will now be kidnapped. In injaro the Conservative causs. To Queen's Street and Queen's Road, general the great warm heart of

day there arrived an instructor America beats in unison with the

soldiers. Pausing at the first squed NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

touching lines:

he met be selected one of its least: think that British people do not the longest road in the Colony. darlings of the film, and their made members think of Tennyson's who was to turn these sailors into intellectual members and asked him BE TWELFTH THE YEARLY

ORDINARY take much count of their country's Private enterpris has given us frequent marriages and divorces

with garlanded

unending Oblessings on the falling out

That all the more endears

What is a rife? The abruptly, MEETING

romance, But now that they re- 1

When we fall out with those we love man, Mr. Herbert says, stared with SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the responsibilities in India is to make Queen's Theatre, Queen's Dispen

ST. a grave mistake. All classes in sary and Queen's Cafeteria, to men ally are in trouble, poor dears, the Head Office of the Company,

And kiss again with tears.

the stupefaction that most of us CRATER BUILDING,

a deep interest in tion only a few. The title of great warm heart of America

For it is a fact that Mr. Lloyd reserve for sen-serpents and said inkes it all as a joka. Such is the OFDAGE'S ROAD, Victoris, Honig Kong, on MON-Britain have

AR India and know more about its

"King's" is coming into its own,mosis which awaits all those George and Dr. Addigon did fall nothing. The instructor then gave A rifle DAY,

DECEMBER the 15TH DAY of 1930, 0 at 12 Octoc, NOON, for the problems than is often imagined.

aa wo have King's Building, King's who impose their own legend upon out in as emphatic and spectacular him the official answer:

For what gangster, way as any two politicians ever is a piece of mechaniem which by разровь of receiving a Statement of

It was in 1921 that means of an explosive discharges Accounts and the Report of the The Statos Report was widely read, College and in a few month there the public.

the panther-springs of Douglas that Mr. Lloyd George nccepted projectile in a given direction" Directore for the Year ended 30th and even the apular newspapers will bo a King's Theatro. But all after all, would not quail before have done. SEPTINDER, 1980, and electing Directors Ly no means neglect India in their the Kings of England together Fairbanks and how could Chap- the signation of his Minister of and passed on. At the end of the columns. The number of soldiers, have had their names commemorat-lin or Lloyd fail to emergo triump Health, making it pretty plain that day, completing his rounds, the in-

hant out of any danger The he bad asked for it in no uncer structor encountered missionaries and civil servants who ed less frequently, than this one

whole thing is ton like a film to tain tones, He said aminbly that squad, chose the same member and be taken seriously; and it is only the new Minister (who was the pre- asked him the same question. This no hesitation. have first-hand knowledge of India, woman sovereign. and can give an intelligent necount

Some may see in it either a the stars themselves who reflect sent Lord Melchett) would put the time there was

man, holding out his weapon. of the sub-continent, ir large and

strange irony that the name of this that the whole thing is too serious housing schemes on a more husi-This 'are's a tifo air," said the

ness-like footing.". their Home audiences are ready

woman of no great bonuty er listeners.

genius should be rrit more large across the world than any other in history, or else the fortuitous cir- caurstance that made her titolar head of a vast empire during i period of remarkable discovery and expansion.

nad Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED From MONDAY JBT DECEMBER, 1930, Until MONDAY, 15 DECEMBER, 199, Both Days inclusive.

By Order of the Board, SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Manageri Hong Kong, 21et Nor., 1930,

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OF THE IMITATION OF CHRIST By Thomas & Kempia.

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THE POSTHUMOUS PAPERS OF THE PICKWICK OLUB

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BEYOND KHYBER PASS By Lowell Thomas

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British people are gravely anxious over the recent troubles in, India, and they see in the Round Table Conference a chance of settlement, It is not an assembly of politicians, but of princes and administrators whose honesty is beyond dispute

But there was more to it than and who know the problem. There has been no extremism and no dis that. Had Queen Victoria been loyalty, and the federal gystem of a noucntity she would not have government is not one that com- had this most remarkable of all mends itself to the irresponsible memorials to a single name. element, which is busy denouncing the latter years of her reign the Conference and its delegates. Queen VICTORIA was accounted a Anything, therefore, which isnt all great sovereign; her fame suffered likely either to damage the prestige eclipse for twenty years, but the estimate of her of the Conference or to play into contemporary the hands of its opponents will quality is roaso general and bitter resent ment. Mr. CARONILL'S Bytech was, unfortunately, of such a nature.

now being restored. That sarcastic historian. LYTTON STRAHEY took up his pen, to mock, but inded his biograms under, the fascination of her personality. His

to be taken as a film.

Local Notes and Events ⭑

It is notified that the Wo Fatt It is notified that at the expira Steamship Co., Ltd., and the Seen tion of three months, the Victoria Seen Co., Ltd., have been struck off Food Products Co., Ltd., will, un- less causo is shown to the contrary, the Register. •

be struck off the register and the company will be dissolved.

H.E the Governor has reappoint od Dr. Wong Taz Chuen to be a member of the Midwives Board for a further term of three years.

The exchange touched another low record on Saturday when the dollar opened at 1/1fd. and remain. ed at that rats throughout the day,

On Saturday night a boxing tournament between H.M.S. Bor wick and H.M.8. Medway, which took place at the Royal Naval Can-

In connection with the robbery at Taipoo Rond on Thursday in which a motor-car driver was robbed off 85 by three men, two of them have been arrested and were charged at. the Kowloon, Magistracy on Satur- day for the offence. A week's formal remand was ordered.

the EL

For keeping a sly brothel in Yaumali a Chinese woman was foed g60 or, in default, five week?' imprisonment by Mr. Butters at the Kowloon Magistracy on Saturday.

Looking Back-25 Tests.

The annual bazaar and sale of work in connection with the Frenc Convent opened at that institution yesterday, when the many beautiful specimens of skilful needlework by the children of the Convent wer exhibited. These comprised ́em braiderles, cushions and various other knicknacks attractive to womankind. Besides, there wore numerous Japanese articles and a cach collection of French dolls. The

There is little in its subject matter that ean be disputed. The Confer-book gave us a picture of the rest teen Theatre, ended in a draw, both for the purpose of Revenue collec. I modest price attached to

sides scoring 10 points.

It is notified that the Governor in-Council has appointed Saturday, December 27, to be observed as general holiday. The Imports and Exports Department will be open tion and issue of permits only from article ought to warrant the 9 a.m. to noon on the above date.

success of so deserving an object, H.E. the Governor has promised to enco has no power to bind Parlia weman, human and sometimes a

Observatory returns for November

little show that the average mean tem- We have received neat ment. Gandhism, in its political.little ridiculous, but with an eason-

attendance this afternoon.-Tony nspect, which dofies the adminis- tial greatness in her capacity as

perature was 70.7, the highest being calendars from Hessrs. Butterfield visit the bazaar, anil will be in BERNARD SEAW, of all 88 and the lowest 60.0. There were & Swire on behalf of the AO. Line Kong Daily Fren, December 15, tration, must be crushed, it is not monarchi

208.6 hours of sunshine and 0.035- and the Blue Funnel Line. The 1903 unreasonable to say that provincial people, puts in the mouth of inch of rain, whilst the average former has coloured pictures of a Looking Back 50 Years. Administration should be further of his characters the words, humidity was 70,

"Europe was ruled for twenty developed before embarking on an all-India instrument of Govern years by a little old woman who ment, It was the manner of Mr. knew her own mind. Within a CHUROMILL'S speech and its belli- dozofi senes of her death the world

was in a weltor of blood." cose spirit that were intensely re grettable,

junk and of the sa Changte, while !!!!

the latter is a harmonious study in blue-of a blue funnel and, inset, one of the company's freighters.

a

Two Russians were brought be fore Mr. Butters at the Kowloon chargo of stowing away on board Magistracy on Saturday on the President Polk from Shanghai, They pleaded guilly and were each finci 850 or one month's imprison-

The bazaar at the French Con vent, Wanchai, was in full swing throughout the entire day, yester- day, with the satisfactory result It is notified for general informa- of a return of over 8400 to add to tion that by Exchange of Notes a that already recorded. The exhibi- commercial modne rivendi on a re- tion will close at five o'clock this ciprocal most-favoured-nation basis evening, when we hope to be able had been established between His to report a handsome sum total to Majesty's Government in the United be handed to the Lady Superieure. In order that a complete list may Kingdom and the Egyptian Govern for the benefit of so deserving an be maintained for record purposes, mont. The agreement recorded in institution. The winning number it is requested that those ladies this exchange of notes provider for in the Art Union Drawing, which: and gentemen resident in Hong similar reciprocal most-favoured took place during the afternoon, for Kone other than those now serving nation treatment between Egypt the Oil Painting of Hong Kong, is in His Majesty'e Forces, who have and Hong Kong, and is to remain 20, and we are requested to stato had any decoration conferred upon in force until February 16, 1931, that the holder of the ticket bear- them by His Majesty the King, unless previously replaced by a ing that number may take posses will inform the Chief Clerk, Treaty regulating definitely the rion it at any time at the, Consent. Colonial Secretarist, unless this has commercial relations between the Hong Kong Daily Press, Decem

United Kingdom and Egypt. already been done, with '14 days.

All men quailed bofore her astar- No one will have read speech anco in herself and in her missionment. will less pleasure than the other-an naguranos transcending per Conservativo lendera. India is not squal vanity. BISMARCK and GLAD das party question. Like foreign STONE trembled in her presence, and affairs and the administration of she was the only person capable of the Armed Forces, continuity of dealing with the nonsense of the policy is the basis of British states ex-Raiser. England owes much to manship. One government may go her monarchs, but to none more faster than another; a line of re- than to two indomitable women, form may be modified, but violent ELIZABETH and VICTORIA

ber 15, 1880.