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FUSHUN

Teacher: "Do we eat the fesh or Japan's Aim To Be

the whale?"

Pupli: "Yes, ma'am.”

Teacher: "And what do we do with the bones?”

Pupil: We leave them on the side of our plate "

Driver of Small Car (driving up to Hling station): "T" take a gallon of gasoline and a pint of oil." Attendant: "0. K., şir. and do you want me to sneeze in your tires. Loo?"

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FUEL OIL IN ABUNDANCE

Dairen, Aug 13, Arrangements are being com- Fleted by the South Manchuria Railway Company, immediately to start building a huge coal hydro- "Murphy got rich quick, didn't Mukden, famous for its vast coal- genation plant at Fushun, near

be?"

He got rich so quick that he can't swing a golf club without spitting on his hands."

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The enterprise has received the approval of the Imperial (Fovern-

In addition to food and drinkment in Tokyo, the ultimate alm. each had put in some favourite toy of the project is to make Japan without which the day would be a

as completely independent as possi failure, and, when it was all finish-

ble of foreign supply of eil. ed, only a final and anxious look round would satisfy them.

It was then that the most serious of all possible omissions became apparent. They could not find father. And so there was no one to carry the thing.

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DIARY OF LOCAL EVENTS

THURSDAY, AUGUST 13.

Anniversaries

and Holidays.-

Our Lady, Réfuge of Sinners. St. John Berchmans

Cinemas

King'a:-Moonlight Murder." Queen's:-"Early To Bed". Oriental:-"42nd Street.”

Alhambra:-"Devil's Squadron.” Majestic:-"Name The Woman." Star:-"The Count Of Monte

Cristo."

Entertainments. Concert at RA O.B. Club, 8.30 p.m.

Meetings-Toc H. Supper Meat- ing at Seamen's Institute, 7.30 p.m. Miscellaneous.-St. Andrew's Club "Open" Night, 9 p.m.; Tea and Concert at Helena May. 4 p.m.

Social-Cheero Club Bridge and Mah Jong Drive. 8 p.m.; Civil Ser- vice Cricket Club Whist Drive, 9 p.m.

Sports

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Swimming-Victoria" Recreation Club Gala, 6 p.m.; R.W.F. Sports. (Finals), European YMCA"

Tennis.-A Division, Indian R. C. v. Hongkong "C.C.

Moon,VÌ Moon, 27th." Đây.

Sunrise.-5.59 am: Sunset.-6.56 |

.m.

Tides-High at 5.36 and 21,00;)) Low at 13.38 and 23.30.

FRIDAY, "AUGUST 14

Anniversaries

St. Eusebius.

and Holidays.—

The new plant, it is understood, King's The Melody Lingers. will first experiment with expensive shale that cover the Fushun così mines, but whether shale or coat is used the Japanese will have a source for an almost inexhaustible supply of fuel oil of most heavy and light grades. Reuter.

GENERALISSIMO

IN CANTON

mind that; it's precious little e Attempt To Settle

get the cook wi"

FOOD PROTEST ON FRENCH CRUISER

Hurried Return To Home Port

("Hong Kong Daily Presa" Special)

Paris, Aug. 12.

Kwangsi Impasse

FORCE IF PEACE EFFORTS FAIL

Shanghai, Aug. 12. Mr. Wang, Ying-yu, newly- appointed Civil Affairs Commission- er in Kwangtung, proceeded to Canton last night by the "Empress of Japan" to assume his new post.

Queen's:-"Early To Bed". Oriental:-""The St. Louis Kid."; World:--"Brown On Resolution." Alhambra "Devil's Squadron." Majestic: Three Live Ghosts." StarFighting Stock." LecturesHelena May Christian Fellowship Meeting, 1030. a.m

Social-Obeero Club Duplicate Contract Bridge, 8 p.m.

Sports

Bowls-Bingles Final, A. “Ë. Coates v, L., A. Gutierrez (Kowloon B.G.C. green). 5 pm

Moon.-VI Moon, 28th: Day. Sunrise.-6.69 a.m. Sunset.-6.55

p.m.

Tides.High at 6.44 and 21.25:

· Low at 14.20, ·

SATURDAY, AUGUST 15

Anniversaries and Holidays.- The Assumption of Our Lady.

Cinemas

King's:-"The Melody Lingers

On," Queen's: Early To Bed." Oriental:"The St. Louis Kid.” World: "Brown On Resolution.* Meanwhile all eyes are turned to

Alhambra:-"Devil's Squadron.” Canton where General Chiang

· Majestic:-"Three Live Ghosta.”, Kai-shek arrived yesterday after-

StarFighting Stock noon by air from Kuling. This is

Dances.-Health and Strength the arst time that the Generals League Flannel Dance; Hotel Cecil, simo has set foot in Canton strice 9 p.. The "Figaro" states that the he left the city in 1928 as leader reason for the cruiser's return was of the anti-northern expedition,

The French cruiser Duquesne, which was ordered to Barcelona in order to take over French re fugees, suddenly returned to Toulouse without having fulfilled its assigned duty.

a vehement protest on the part of

a deputation lodged a protest with the Commander, who then ordered the returri to the home port. Especially the potatoes were in a very objectional condition— Transocean News Service.

General Chiang Kai-shek, who is

Sports

Lawn Bowla---First Division, Po-

the crew against the food served. When the food became uneatable, accompanied by General Chu Pellice RC. v. Talkoo R.C., Craigen- teh and Madame Chiang, intends Bower CC. "A v. Kowloon Dock to make a anal attempt to liquidate RC.; Civil Service C.C. v. Craigen- the Kwangi situation by negotia Cover C.C. "B": Kowloon B.G.C. Y. tions, falling which it is expected Kowloon C. C.; Club de Recreto v he will personally direct a punitive Indian RC. Second Division, campaign - against Generals 14 Yacht Club v. Police R.C., Hong- Tsung-jen and. Pel Chung-hsi who kong Electric RC. v. Hongkong, have so far refused the new posts Football Club "B" 4. Civil Service Football Club" "A", Hongkong. of member of the Standing Com- mittee of the Military Affairs Com-C.C: Kowloon C.C. v. Kowloon mission and Governor of Chekiang B.G.C.: Cralgengowar C.C. v. Club

de Recreio. respectively- Beuter

TWO TYPHOONS

The following typhoon warning was despatched from Manlis at 3.45 pm. yesterday through the Ameri- can Consulate:-

Bwimming. Chinese Bathing Chub's Swimming Gala, at Quarry Bay, 7.30 pm.

Moon VI Moon, 29th., Day. Sunrise 6 KM, Bunset,6 55

Typhoon in about 119, degrees Social Tombola ät Royal Sig-' Long. E and 21 degrees Lat. N.. nals Bergts Mess, Kowloon, 9. p.m.; moving N.W.

at China Fleet Club Theatre, 7.30 pm; Whist Drive and Tombola; RA. (Btn) Sergta' Mess, Gim Club Los Hill, 8.30 p.m.

Typhoon in about 137 degrees Long. E and 8 degrees Lat. N. moving Wi

The Hong Kong Observatory afternoon report stated: At 5, p.m. the typhoon was situated about 80 miles east of Pratas Shoal (240 miles E.S.E. of Hong Kong), moving W.N.W. or N.W.

Moon VI Moon, 20th, Day,

Tides. High at 7,40 and 21.50%

at 0.45 and 1435.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 16

Anniversaries

Sunrise--8.01 am Sunset 864 Ten Sunday after Trinity, St.

m

Tides--High at 830 and 2216;

· Low. at 1.41 and 15.25.

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