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Charged before Mr. Butters at Kowloon Magistracy yesterday with returning from banishment before his term is up, a Chinese as sen-. truced to six months' hard bour.

Kowloon Supplement.

Hearing in the case in which number of shop-keepers are sup moned with causing obstruction: Jubiler Strect has been fixed for next Thursday.

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THE BOARD OF

EDUCATION :.

TRIBUTE TO DR. (MRS.) MINETT

The 89th meeting of the Board of Education was held on Wednesday. June 14 at 3 o'clock. Members pre- sent were:-

In attendance on their Majesties were Lady Desborough, who wore An American fable for the times, white crêpe, patterned with black, which had its origin in a textile and a black hat trimmed with twists trade journal: has now been reprint of green velvet ribbon and black ed in tabliod pamphlet form for and white flowers, and Lieutenant-business men, on whom its mora! Colonel Reginald Seymour.

will not be lost. It concerns, like Their Majesties were, received at the wisest of all fables, the ass, the entrance gates by the Hon. who in the world's younger days Henry McLaren, president of the

was esteemed above all other beasts Royal Horticultural Society, Mr.for his sagacity. A famous sheik, Gerald Loder, and Colonel Durham, who owned a large herd of asses, was so proud of them that he invit secretary; Major-General and Mrs.

ed the prophet himself to test their Farmar, the Hon. Mrs. Henry Me- Laren, General Sir John and Lady wisdom Mahomet's catechism he the question- What Du Cane, Mr. and Mrs. George

should Munroe, and Major-General and'

ass require for three days' journey." To which the asses Mra. Delano Osborne were also pre having taken, counsel among them reported to have resigned a 2000 a elves, gave the eminently satisfac-year job because he believes the tory answer" For a three days' world is coming to an end on June journey, O Prophet, any ass would 19, and he wishes to spend the last require six bundles of hay and days in preparation, can claim at three bags of dates."

least to be acting more consistently than some others who have foretold the speedy approach of Doomsday. But the test of wisdom was not Says a London paper some years Mr. NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN's speech

over. "I have to make a three before the war, it is true, a com has to be taken in conjunction with a private visit in the morning ae- days' journey," said the Prophet, pary of Russian workmen were le- that of Mr. Huz. Have the two companied by her sister, Lady" but I will not give you six bund ported to have gone on strike be- countries already come to an agree. Elphinstone, and her brother, the les of hay and three bags of dates,cause they believed the last day The for making it. Let him who will was at hand and they wished to Naturally at this stage Duchess wore a dress of sky blue go for less stand forth." Whereupon devote the few remaining hours to nothing will be officially announced. marocain very simply cut and un-not only did all the asses stand their family affairs, and about the If all the nations can be quietly trimmed save with bands of the forth but they so far underbid one

same time, when a similar idea seiz- material. Her narrow brimmed hat another that finally one especially ed certain inhabitants of Bourne- guided into the fold of economic was of the same sky blue, and she long-eared nas agreed to go for one mouth, they thinking the end

Senior Inspector of Vernacular sanity there is no need to bark and carried a fox fur over her arm. bundle of hay. Him the prophet would come on a certain Sunday Schools Mr. Y. P. Law, B... frighten them. Mr.. CHAMBERLAIN Lady Elphinstone was in a green reprimanded thus Fool, you can distributed all their provisions be Mr. A. el Areulli, Rev. Fr. Byrne

and black paterbed crêpe de Chine not even live for three days on one vond enough to last over Saturdays.J., Ph.D., Capt. P. S. Cannon, urges cheaper money, the forcing dress with a shady black straw hat bundle of hay, much less profit night. But the records of most M.A., A.E.C., Mr. H. B. L. Dow- up of prices, exchange stability be In the afternoon early visitors from the journey." "True," quoth prophets of catastrophe reveal a tween the principal countries and were Princess Alice, Countess of the long-eared one, but I wanted tendency to follow the best of both biggin, O.B.E., Hon. Mr. S. W.

Athlone, and Major-General, the the order." And from that far-off worlds example of Dr. Cumming, Tz, O.B.E., LL.D.' ultimate return to the gold

Earl of Athlone. The princess's day to this, concludes the fable, who predicted the speedy end of standard. Furthermore when it dress was of" white chiffon with ansees have been known as fools, and the world, but a few days before comes to tariffs Mr. CHAMBERLAIN fern-leaf design in powder-blue over price-cutters have been known as the appointed date took a house on

a twenty years' lease! suggested bilateral agreements. She wore a hat of white straw with a diamond ornament to hold the individual nations to fix these the dark blue ribbon twisted round complex matters between them-the crown, and over her shoulders selves. A similar method was pro- she wore a white fur tole.. posed for dealing with the quota The Duke of Connaught followed after, accompanied by Bystem. Not insignificent was the shortly

Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Malcolm mention of government subsidies Murray, Mrs. Douglas Gordon, who and & protest particularly against was in navy-blue crêpe de Chine with a silver fox fur, and Captain shipping subsidies.

Fyers.

Egmont Road, Sutton, Surrey, to "Rex" (nee Kingdon), wife of KENNETH GOSSELL, a daugh- ter. (China papers, pleasement { copy.)

DEATH

HANDS-On May 21, 1933, at Bournemouth, HERBERT ARTHUR HARDS, beloved husband of

Ellen Hards Muster Mariner, late of Shanghai, China,

Editorial and Business Office: 11

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The Daily Press. posed for dealing with the quets

Hosn KONG, JUNE 15, 1933.

AGREEMENT-SO FAR!

Hon. David Bowes-Lyon.

II

The vital issue is whether Mr.

Other visitors during the day in- CHAMBERLAIN's statement was merecluded Mr. and Mrs. Neville Cham-

48JPS.

Local and General

Pte. Watkins, of the R.A.M.C

was bitten by a dog belonging to Mr. Simmons, of the Bowen Road Pumping Station on Wednesday, He went to the Military Hospital for treatment.

ly an outlining of what Great berlain, the latter in black silk, Bishop and Mrs. Herbert Welch, Britain wants to see done or if it finely spotted with white, and a who are now in Korea, expect to

Surprised by the inmates, a cat burglar fell from the first floor of No. 72, Yu Fook Street, Shamshui- po early yesterday morning, and was conveyed to Hospital suffering from severe injuries

Consignees must have a Revenue so far the Economie Conference is a statement of what Britain and black hat "finished with white flow-arrive in Tokyo. About June 24. dutiable goods are examined by the gives the appearance that some America have already settled. Nors, and Miss Dorothy Chamber They stay there during the follow keeper of a divan at 21, Tai Wong,!

Ofcer in attendance when damaged

Company's surveyors.

No Chaim will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown and a Claims must be presented within Twe Weeks of the Ship' arrival here, after which date they will not be recognised.

Consignees are requested a surrender their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned

for Countersignature.

MELORERS & 00.,

Agente: NORDDEUTSCHES LLOYD, BREMEN. Hong Kong, 15th June, 1993.

AGENCIES,

alleged by

(924

producte in Hong Kong and Fonth China.

If Local Companies desirous of taking

forwarded to London, and passed on to interested parties as op portunity offers.

lain, who wore a cool blue and ing week, at the home of Dr. A. one outside the inner circles can white muslin dress; Lady Simon, D Berry. Early in July they will say, but it is at least a strong in- in navy and white plaid silk and go to Sendai and Hirosaki. vitation to America to negotiato a navy hat; the Earl of Crawford and Balcarres; the Marquess and Both countries favour a policy of Belgian Ambassador. upon those lines was extended. Marchioness of Headfort, and the moderate inflation, and while Great

Dr. Peter Muchlens, chief of the elincial department of the Ham burg Institute for Tropical Dissa ses, who was recently in Shanghai, is now in Japan for a series of lectures, while on his way to Unit

at the invitation of the Rockefeller Foundation,

Director of Education:-Mr. N. L. Smith, B.A., Chairman.

Senior Inspector of Englishy Schools-Mr. A. R. Sutherland,

M.A.

The Chairman informed the Board that the various amendments of, and additions to, the Education Ordinance which had been recom- mended by the Board, had been made by the Governor in Council.

A resolution that, "The Board wishes to record its deep apprecin- tion of Dr. Minett's efficient medi- cal work during her tenure of office" was carried unanimously.

The report of the Medical Officers of Schools for March nad April was laid on the table.

The adoption of the repart of the Estimates Committee of the Board was carried unanimously.

COOK BOY'S MURDER OF ENGLISHWOMAN.

The place reeks with opium," KUALA LUMPUR TRAGEDY remarked Revenue Officer Grim- mitt when he charged the Chinese

Street East, baffre Mr. Wynne- Jones yesterday. A fine of $125 or seven weeks was imposed, while the principal, tenant, who was charged with assisting in the run- ing of the divan, was, fined $40 or three weeks.

SINGAPORE, June 10. That he had threatened "to kill

Mrs. Taylor if she dismissed him a

thing may he achieved. All the delegates are agreed that tariffs should be lowered and that a pro- tective system securing a monopoly of home "markets for home indus- tries is pernicious, and must be Britain may wish, in the distant modified. There was further un- future, to return to the gold stan- wrangling began. The Economic anmity na to the need for stabilis: dard, she is not likely, except in Conference may get itself involved ing the currencies of the world.

return for substantial concessions, in the morass of high finance, as Most important was Mr. CoaDELL to move hurriedly in that direc: the other assembly did in strate HULL's announcement of America's tion. There is no reason why the gical technicalities. But at London

hormit's two countries should not make, bi the issue is more immediate. Wardeaux commencing on June 18 to keeping with their repute. The man at the Petaling, Tin Company's

abandonment of the

life,"

To-morrow, Saturday June 17, the Inst Gala Night will be held in the Rose Room at the Peninsula Hotel. Dancing will carry on till 2 a.m. and the Cuben Trio who arrived in The annual Colonial and Inter- the Colony yesterday, is sure to national Fair will be held in Bor- give a delightful entertainment in continue for A fortnight. The Hotel office state that the Rose French Minister of Colonies will Room is nearly booked and reserva inaugurate the fair which will be tions abould, therefore, be effected dedicated to counsellors of foreign as soon as possible.. commerce and international physi cal education.

month before the tragedy was stated at the inquest on Mrs. Taylor at Kuala Lumpur yesterday. This statement was made to a Hylam coffee-shop keeper who told the coroner he did not take the boy seriously,

Mr. Taylor, the wife of a winch-

mine near Kuala Lumpur, was shot by her cook boy with her husband's volunteer rifle and he afterwards turned the weapon on himself.

Mr. Taylor told the coroner that. "It's a very unsatisfactory story," before she died his wife told him remarked Mr. Schofield, at the that the boy held the rifle within a Mr. Thomas O'Neill, 27, of Scot Central Magistracy to Lau Pui, foot of her body and that she made land, was charged under the when he was charged with the unrepeated references to the awful, Vagrancy Act before Mr. Wynne lawful possession of a bronze diabolical look on the boy's face." - Jones in the Central Police Court figure of Confucius. The accused yesterday and was committeed to said that the statue was given to the House of Detention. It was him by Li Tak, who paid him $1 stated that he had been in the to carry it. Defendast, was ar- COTTON AND WHEAT House before and on June 2, he rested in Whitfield. Mr. Schofield came into some funds and was dis imposed a fined, of 825 or charged. The funds were now ex month's hard labour.

hausted.

one

TAX

Moreover America is pre- lateral treaties on the subjects of in a distant and uncertain pres pect; unemployment is with us, and The London Vffice of the HONG pared to put forward practical pro-tariffs and quotas, and, together,

bankruptcy looms ahead. Nor was KONG DAILY PRESE, 53, posals towards that end. That is the two hermits" would be in a FLEET STREET, E.0.4, is sonstant- ly receiving Enquiries from Home the spirit expected from Mr. Roosz. position to do quite well; so well the message of the suave Mr. Manufacturers regarding Suitable ver's representative-the laying indeed that the other anchorites LITVINOFF without momentous signi- Firms to net se Agents for their down of a policy that Americe in- would soon come out of their cells. cance. In Russia there is no un employment Russia is the modern The German delegate very use-Utopia1 Much must be allowed to fully pointed out the divergent in Slavonic imagination and M. Livi- terests of debtors and creditors, of Nors is a master orator. "There is gold standard and non-gold stan no unemployment in Russia. Nei dard countries, and then emphasis ther is there in Dartmoor Prison, ed common needs. He spoke after aid for the same reason," said the Mr. Koe, from Poland, where tariffs sardonio Lord SnowDe in reply to

Banished from the Colony for ten U.S. PLAN TO CUT DOWN in the adjoining countries, and a British Russophil. But, there is

A case of animal mabies appears years only twelve days ago, a quotes and exchange difficulties something in what Mr. LITVINO in the return for Wednesday of the Chinese youth was sentenced to six Medical Officer of Health. The months' hard labour by. Mr. Wynne- prevent Polish produce from leav-uys. If the Economic Conference Colony is by no means clear of this Jones yesterday for a breach of the ing the country, and, consequently, fails, the alternative will be a le disease, and anyone bitten by a dog. deportation order: Defendant said the importation of the manufacturn to the hermit principle among or other animal, should at once he came back because there was tured goods that Poland needs.

nations, each with its own big or take medical advice. And it is the fighting in the country. He plead little "Five Year Plan, according imperative duty of any dog owner, fed he had no fare to go to Canton. IT IS AUTHORITATIVELY din

closed that the Roosevelt Ad- At the Disarmament Conference to its size. The black desert of who sees his sat behaving in an Inspector Vincent pointed out that all agreed that disarmament was Russian anarchy, or Nasi tyranny odd way to do the same without the Government had paid his fare ministration has decided to levy HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, LAD, boited and barred, as are Amerithe ideal, and that chemical war alot wholly unworkable, able, dog is utterly at the mercy Another man was also sent to pri four cente a pound on cotton and might have to be crossed, but the delay The most faithful and lovo Canton when he was deported. maximum, progressing taxes around ca's, against the foreigner. Now fare, whatever that may mean, though for less sound, and comfort of this disease, if it attacks him, son for sik months for returning from 25 to 30 cents a bushel on Mr. Houd is fingering the key and should be abolished. And then the able, than international co-opera: it becomes savage as a wolf and from banishment. He was set wheat in order to bring closer willing to offer terms.

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more dangerous then a cobra,

acreages of those crops.

tends to pursue for her own good, and the good of her neighbours. America is under no illusions about up further Agencies will let her past error, she is now prepared know the Lanes in which they are Interested the information will be to stand in with the rest of the world, a vast change from the per- nicious system inaugurated under President HARDING's régime, and pursued both by Mr. COOLIDGE and Mr. HOOVER. Grabbing all and giving nothing has failed. It has ended in the paradoxical position of America wanting to sell, almost

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