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A certain middle-aged spinster has a vivid memory of Texas cour- těvy

She was struggling with a how cup of coffee in a small town rail- way station. trying to gulp it be- fore the train pulled out. A cow- boy, seated a couple of stools away, nored her plight, and, seeing the guard waving to the woman, came, to the fore.

"Here, ma'am, you can take my cup o'coffee. It's already saucered and blowed."

YESTERDAY'S QUOTATIONS

T.T. ON LONDON:-1/31 (nom.)

'T.T. ON NEW YORK:-32 1/4.

RAVINE MURDER DIARY OF LOCAL

MYSTERY

Gruesome Crime":

Recalled

London, Mar. 3.

Sickering details of the discovery

EVENTS

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4. Anniversaries and Holidays! — Ember Day. St. Casimir, K. and C.

Cinemas.

King's-Freckles."

Queen's-One Exciting Adven-

ture."

of the mutiated bodies of two wOriental:-"The Scarlet Empress." men--those of Mrs. Isabella Rux-World:-"Chinese Picture

ton and a nursemaid, Mary Rower- | Afiambra:-"Kind Lady." son-at Moffat, were given by Mr. Majes:le: "Manhattan Tower."

Star:-"Blossom Time." Jackson, K.C, at the opening of the trial or Dr Buck Ruxton at the Dances.-M. L. Carnival Dance. Manchester Aasizes to-day. Rux-China Fleet Club, 9 p.m.; Dance in ton was, however, charged only in S. and 8. Home, 8.30 p.m.; Cheero respect the murder of his wife, Club Tea-dance 5 to 7.30 p.m.

Entertainments: Cheero. Club Concert, 9-p.m. "Mr. Bevan and his Party."

to which he pleaded Not Guilty."

Mr. Jackson said the dismember- ment of the bodies was done by someone with medical knowledge and surgical skill. He pointed out shat the accused was a Bachelor of A clergyman, walking around his Medicine and u Bachelor of parish, met an old parishioner. Science, and suggested that early "Well, John," he said, "how is it one Sunday Dr. Ruxton murdered I have not" sean you at church the women on a landing outside

bedroom. dismembered their bodies lately?"

"Hain't got no Sunday trousers" in a bathroom, remuved all identi- cnswered John.

fication marks and cut them up and drained them of blood.

Well," said the clergyman, "I have a pair at home that will fit you. I'll have them sent to you."

The trousers were sent, and on the following three Sundays John way seen at church. Then he missed a couple of Sundays, and the clergyman called on him.

"Well, John," he said, "you have had no excuse for not coming to church lately."

"Look here, parson," said John "I come to church three Sundays, and if you don't think I earned them trousers. Just tell me how many moré Sundays I shall have before they're mine."

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FORTY-HOUR WEEK IN NEW ZEALAND

Wellington, Mar, 2. An agreement between the Minis- try of Public Works and the work- ers has been signed, whereby it is agreed that employees should have a forty hour week, instead of forty- seven, and that workers on holiday should be on full pay.

Wages will be the same for mar- rled' and single men and no difference will be made between Maoris and Europeans.

“Counsel described how portions of the hodies were found, with tell-tale parts cut away. There was straw the staircase, which was most significant, because straw was used to pack the bodies found in the ravine,

Mr. Jackson spoke for four hours before packed Court in which men and women were, separated, a special gallery being reserved for women,

Earlier in the proceedings, Mr. Jackson sta-ed that Ruxton came from Ind.. and went 1- Edlaburgh

H in 1928 u sruly medicine.

Was Gabriel Hakim. name then Later he altered it by deed poli to Buck Ruxton.

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Ruxton's wile, Isabella Kerr. aged 34, was manageress of a cafe 1628. waen Ruston met her She was married to a Dutchman named van Est, but it seemed that Hved together a few they only weeks.

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Meetings.-K'loon Union Church Women's Guild Business Meeting. 10a.m.; Chinese General Cham- ber of Commerce, Monthly Com" mittee Meeting, Chamber's Head quarters: 2.30 p.m

Miscellaneous.-Fireside discus- ston on Finance and Economics. YMCA, 9 p.m.

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Religious. Special Lent Services | in St. John's Cathedral, 5.30 p.m.; in Kowloon Tong Anglican Church House, 8.30 p.m...

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Social H. K. 8. P. C. (Women's Auxiliary), Bridge and Mah Jong Drive, at Gloucester Hotel, 3.15 p.m.; Matshed Church Whist Drive, 7.30 p.m.: Whist Drive, Sailors Home and Seamen's In stitute, 40 Gloucester Road, 9 p.m.; whist Drive, Tombola and Social Evening at Garrison Sergts' · Mess. (Whist) 8.30 p.m

Sports.

Doubles, Badminton. Men's Ellot Hill "A" v. Club de Recreio "3": St. Andrew's "B" V. Fire Brigade; St. John's v. Eliot Hall "B": Chinese R.C. v. V.R.C.; Club de Recreio "A" v. Taikoo R.C.

Hockey.-Second Battery, H. K. 9 R. A. v. Police' (Marina Ground), 4.30 p.m.; Eighth Destroyer Flotilla V. Hong Kong Hockey Club (Navy Ground), 5 p.m.

Counsel suggested that Ruxton Rugby: Seven-a-Side Tourna- murdered his wife because of foolishment, (Happy Valley), 4.30 p.m.

Moon- Moon, 11th. Day. Jealousy, and the nursemaid, Mary

Sunrise.-6.43 a.m. Sunset.-6.28 Hogerson, was killed because she caught accused in the act.

Mr. Norman Birkett, K.C., is the leading counsel for the accused.- Herter..

CHINESE. HONOURED BY THE POPE

p.m.

Tides. Hign at 9.08 and 19.05. Low at 1.43 and 12.07.

THURSDAY, MARCH 5. Anniversaries and Holidays. S. Adrian, M.

Cinemas. King's: "Freckles" Queen':'Millions In The Air." Oriental:-"The Scarlet Empress." World:-"Chinese Picture.” Alhambra:-Kind Lady" Mr. Lo, Pa Hong, a Shanghai Majestic:-Manhattan Tower." business man, has been appointed | Star:-"I Live My Life." " chamberlain of the Sword and Cloak, by His Holiness the Pope.

Vatican City, Mar. 2.

He is the first Oriental nominat ed for a post in the Papal Court.- Reuter.

Badminton - Men's"

The Ministry states the agree- ment is a new thing and it 19 hoped it will be an example to the world. It does not mean that less

Joubles, work will be done during the shorter working hours agreed upon Sailors and Soldiers Home v. Bs. but that more men will be em- | Andrew's "A"; Taikoo R.C. v. Fire ployed-

Reuter's Bulletin Service.

CATALONIA REGAINS

INDEPENDENCE

Madrid, Mar, 2. Catalonia has regained its in- dependence after eighteen months under the rule of a Government of the Right Party.

The President and Ministers of Catalonia have been released from prison under the amnesty, decree and they received a tumultuous welcome on arrival at Barcelona Reuters Bulletin Service,

Brigade.

Hockey.Third Battery, H. K. S. R. A. v. East Lancashires Beconda (Maripa Ground), 4.30 p.m.

Racing. Entries Clove for First Extra Race Meeting, noon.

Snooker-Bicol Coulson League, Royal Engineers v. Garrison Ser- geants; Pelly Omcers v. Naval Dockyard Police: Dockyard R.C. v. Chief and Petty Officers; Fusiliers v Catholic Union; St. Patrick's v. Civil Service.

Moon.-II Moon, 12th; Day.

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Entertainments. Charity Con- cert by Hong Kong Choral Group, at Peninsula Hotel, 9 p.m.

Meetings Annual, Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, at Messrs. Jardine Ma- theson's Office. noon: Vict Chess Club, 5.30 p.m. Theosophical Society, 6 p.m.

Miscellaneous-Annual Horticul tural Show, at Volunteer Head. quarters, 3 p.m.; Debate. Y.M,C.A. and 'LON) Union, Y.MC.A., 1 p.m. Social-Koon Women's Charity Games' afternoon, at St. Andrew's Hall, 3 p.m. M. C. L. Prison Om- cers' Mess Whist Drive, Arbuthnot

Road, 3 p.m.; Get-Together, of Australian and New Zealand Asso- ciation Members, Gloucester Hotel. 5:30 p.m.; Civil Service Cricket Club Whist Drive, 9 p.m.; Cheero Club Mah Jong and Whist Drive, 8.30 p.m.

Sports. Athletica,--St. Paul's College Suarise.-6.43 am Sunset.-6.28(South China A.A. Ground), 1,30

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