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EVERY PIECE OF WORK WHICH Reference has frequently been 18 NOT as QOOD AS YOU CÀN made to the vary costly delay MAKE IT, SHOULD RISE UP |that charactarises, the extension | AGAINST YOU IN THE COUNT OF of the Chinees railway services of YOUR OWN HEART AND CON- the south and how tremendous DEMN YOU AS A THIEF.-R. L. benefits would socrus to Canton StevensoR and Hongkong if only the link to Hankow were completed. The

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It will be pleasant news to tion of the EW.D." tripk, from The story of home & Bar hundreds of residents that to learn manufacturer to users was wit- had trouble with his fallor Dr. Dalmaboy Allan has decided passed on Saturday night at the mug some shirts was told, the: to return to practise in the Colony. To Yuen restaurant by a largo Pujans Judge in the Summary He left yesterday for Christmas gathering of commercial man and Court this morning, when Mr. C. aland, where he has to make all members of the local Press. Two Calburn, conmilting engineer, wan date of that completion seema to Mr. E. L. Braga hus return- be as remote as ever and ited from England and joined the arrangements and await the rosis of film were shown. The sued by Hesars You Woo Ca amounts to something like fatility firm of Messrs. Carvalho and Co. arrival of a paw practitioner who first real showed instances of the tailors, for $57.00

has already left from Horus. Dr. track's great strength, durability to mention the matter until there as Sub-Manager. Mr. Braga Allan will be back here within and ability to travel along roads in son and Grist, appeared for the Mr. Blake, of Messrs. Wilkiä-- is formed A progressive and well-known as a good crickster, three months. During the few very bad condition, as well as

days he has been here he has through swampe and creaks. The plaintiffs and the defendant was may not be generally known that To-morrow, the 14th of July, on been fapt extremely busy, and truck was shown hauling a heavy present in person. for the sake of only three miles the

The plaintiff's story was, that occasion of the French shoals of old patients flocked to sun, weighing over 7,000 lbs, along of track the British section National holiday, the Consul for his office avery day. Some rears rough road, while the truck on February 3rd the defendant of the Capton-Kowloon Railway France will be at home at his ago I read a book entitled itself was heavily loaded. The ordered #ve shirts to be made, is losing B large annual residance, 13 Peak Road, from "The Diary of Physician in advantages of the power being the agreed price being $17 for the revenue. In Canton itself 12.15 to 1.30 p.m.

which were recorded the self-equally distritated to all four five. Those were delivered on sacrifice, vigilance, and unflagg-wheels, makes it far superior to February 23, when no complaint On March 15, communication received ing work for the poor by a Landon the ordinary-rear driven truck. We received.

was asked for bat loon Railway and the terminus from Professor Sklaterski, the medico. Dr. Allan has been such There is no fear of skidding while payment jof that other railway which runs

for a considerable distance into well-known pianist, indicates that physician, and what he has turning cornare at full speed, and refused on the ground that the

done for the poor of the Colony, when the rear wheels are stuck, shirts wanted altering. China and which feeds a very he is spending the summer in although not as yet recorded in a the front wheels do the work and were altered and returned again defendant ordered a blue sargh toma to our knowledge that kong a visit later on.

and thousands. Talk about Dr. stuck in the mud. large quantities of materials

Allan to any one who knows him The second reel showed the suit and that was delivered on are brought down to Canton and An elderly Chinese has been and has been treated by him, and truck under construction, and the April 11, the price agreed upon they are then put on junks and admitted into the Tung Wah notice how that individual con- special hardening process which being $40. Payment was asked other craft bound for Hongkong. Hospital suffering from injuries tributes his paen of praise. In each separate part has to undergo. for on May 9th, and defendant whereas if those three miles of to the feet and legs caused by the words of Horace, Dignum Each part has also to be very care then offered $33 for the suit and track were laid and the two being, knocked down by motorluude virum Muso'retof more.

fully tested for its accuracy, and $3 each for the shirts. But that Correspondents are requested to observe the rule which requires stems linked up the whole of cycle No. 33 Sbang Kung. Wai,

the engine bas also to undergo money was not paid. There were them to forward their names and addresses with communications it would be transported by rail,fin the Taipingshan District. addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for publication, but a and thus providing a lucrative ad-

Why Are Policemen so seldom of running for 48 hours farther alterations, made to the before it is fisted into the truck, shirts and the suit, and ultimately seen after dusk between No. 2 svidence of their bona fides.

dition to the earnings of the

The pictures were of an interest. tas suit was accepted and kept. Last week's health return Station and the Monument? On Adi communications intended for publication should be address-British section.. ad to the Editor.

Perhaps our shows ton cases of plague (eight this road one rarely comes acrossing and educative charaan On May 16, the defendant rafused Own authorities have Business correspondence should be sent to the Manager.

fried fatall, four of enteric fever (non-a Policeman, and this fact has showing what the F. W.D. to accept the atirts Plaintif did to move in the matter, but up to fatal) and one non-fatal esse each helped to give thieves in this truck is capable of handling not know if the shirts had been The rate of subscription to "The Hongkong Telegraph" is $36 the Canton officials to link up The sufferer from diphtheris was The residents here pay taxes, and ditions. The F.W.D. truck was There was still $57 das, because the present nothing has induced of diphtheria and puerperal fever. locality a fine field for operation. and moving under various con-ot, but they had been washed.

shown to the audience doing its plaintiff only agreed to The rate per quarter and per mensem, proportional. Subscrip- must be extremely disappointing. There also six Chinese deaths system of policing at night, which pulling monsters of siege guns to were made.

Such a position Indian; all the rest were Chinese. have a right to demand a proper bit daring the last great war, reduced figure if prompt payment tions for any period less than one month will be charged as for a because when the British Gov-from influenza.

⚫ alone can give them a sense of ernment. spent those

where they were wanted over Mr. Colburn went into the box millions of dollars on building

secartity. I trust that the Cap seemingly impassable roads, one and gave rebutting evidence. He the line there was the natural Taiwong Street

A Chinese woman living in tain Superintendant of Police will picture showing a 3-ton carrying stated that he did not order anticipation

was knocked take up the suggestion, for, after

a 4-ton load over a terribly five shirts to be made. The Yo few years the volume of traffic/down by motor car No. 58 at 7.30 all, the poor residents of this corduroyed road. It is a far cry/Wod had made him a lot of locality instticualte and cau- a menstrate with the outlay. The the matter to the Police, and said not make their voices heart. The France to Wisconsin, USA, February the man from the shop that she had accepted compens-grievance is a legitimate one, and where the F.W.D. truck was came to his office and offered to present earnings cannot pay

be remedied shown again working even the interest on the original ation from the driver and refused one that should

under make some shirts of a material outlay and it is only natural that to go to hospital. She was slight without delay.

peaceful but hard conditions, a similar to a pattern. He (defund- there should be a keen desire to ly injured.

most realistic picture of its power ant) told the man to buy a roll af improve matters. It is not too

Some new guy, signing under being shown in which a truck is such material and make as many strong to say that there has been A sum of £150 has been sent to au old nomme de guerre has been moving with great load over shirts as possible. No number was bad faith of the part of the Mrs. Speed, the widow of the waxing eloquent on theatrical uneven ground, through six in-specified and RO price Chinese, though with such fre-warder who was murdered by companies, and bas been telling ches of snow, the front wheels mentioned. Later he delivered quent changing of the personnel gol-breakers, out of the subscrip- that the reception accorded to doing the pulling while the five shirts, but witness did nos of Canton's officialdom it is hand-tions raised on her beball. This the Marie Tempest Company rear wheels are seen spinning, examine them until he had taken ly to be wondered at. The stone is the first of instaments which will, frighten good English and vice versa. The pictures them home and had had tham fat our own Cement Works is will be sent every quarter, the artists from attempting Chins brought out in several instances washed. The shirts were found brought into Canton by rail and money being on fixed deposit. again. I do not think that such features claimed for the trucks to be twice as large as they should then carried on to Hoogkong by Mrs. Speed has written to thank a thing is likely to be correct among these that they give 100 have been, and they were return bosta slow and expensive those who have so generously First of all, it must be remember per cent. more traction over the ed to be altered. A blok suit was method. How much better would subscribed, and especially Mr.ed that Miss Marie Tempest, or ordinary rear-drive trucks, which subsequently ordered, the agreed it be if it could be brought in Franks.

as she is known in private life, means that the user gels more price being $38. The suitand the trucks direct from the quarry and

Mrs. Graham Browne, did not pulling power; niso that there is shirts bad to be altered many landed at the works? Our local

come out to Chins on her own equal sistribution of power, which times, the last time the suit was were to-day and she should not care a apeis a good deal of stress, delivered being June 12th. He had Yesterday we received an authoritative statement from Reuter's Government would be well charged with travelling on one of whether the tour was a financial and that they make sharp turn-not. at any time accepted final de- Agency to the effect that the Soviet Govempient has now signified justified in urgently memorialis- the Macao boats without a ticket. success or not. Its willingness to enter forthwith into negotiations for the resumptioning the Canton officials to remedy The prosecuting Sergeant told was engaged by the South African negotiate narrow places far easier they were so unsatisfactory. The Her Companyings with greater ease and livery of the suit or shirts because of trade relations on the basis of the points laid down by the British what is a serious defect in the Mr. S. L. Smith, the Magistrate, Trust, which is run by that than a long wheel base truck shirts were in the plaintiffs Government in the recent pourparlers with M. Krassin. That railway system. It is only three that a lot of this has been going multi-millionaire, Mr. Sathan could possibly do. Again although possession, but witness bad the signifies a development of the highest importance, for we do not miles of track.

on. They were fined $5 each. One Slesinger, to think it padaly optimistic to cocclude that, once Russia again enters IRELAND AGAIN.

tour the whole only a three-ton truck it has an suit, although he had instructed of the men has since been arrest of the East and the Far East, overloading capacity up to five the plaintiffs to send for it. into commercial relations with the outside world, there will be a

ed on a charge of returning from for a certain consideration. So tens and can pull two-trailers He had only worn After & silence of several days

the suit grądual straightening out of her trangled affairs and, we may hope.

as far as the China season was loaded with five dons All the pace, a return to peace within her borders. When the Russian delegate Renter gave us

and that WAS when #bether it' was visiting England and France recently, the greatest possible meagre bits of news regarding from Singapore for life. He is concerned.

was pictures shown revealed - the arranged with the plaintiff to successful or not financially, was cardinal fact that the F. W. D. Wear it for purpose of a trial fit. pains were taken by the responsible statesmen of both countries to lay the position in Ireland, and it down the conditions on which trade might be resumed, and M. must have been clear to the most

a matter beyond the province of truck should make ideal trans- Thers had been a deal of corres- Krassin went back to Russia fully informed on these matters, unintelligent that there was more

the steamer the Marie Tempest Company port for the needs of this part of pondance between them, especial- There was at one time a disposition to doubt the status of the unsaid then said. What Hong-Kwong Hong from Wuchow were The South African Trust sent out the work.

y since he (defendant) bad Krassin mission and to dispute its right to represent the Sovie: kong is learning of the true Irish astonished to find the vessel at a representative with the Laura Mr. Edward How Fung will be received a letter from Messrs. Government.

and position is practically nothing anchor in Kongaron harbour on Guerite Company, which after pleased to supply all literature Wilkinson That point, however, now appears to have been are Id that "all possible Monday morning. The cause of wards came to be known as the and information with regard to through he had tried to get them -settled, inasmuch as-the- Russian-Government has agreed to open negoliations on the basis laid down by Britain in the conversations precautions have been taken to this was that she had on board Empire Revue Company to these trucks. A consignement of [ft to wear, but they were still with M. Krassin.

prevent disorders in Ireland on 200 bags of rice which ware to be survey the field. That representa-F.W.D. trucks has been ordered unft. The question will now arise as to how far the British and other Orange Day" and we also learn added to Hongkong's surplus tive hurriedly came to the con- for Kwangsi and will arrive Governments who may resume trade relations with Russia will that the main roads to "Dublin stocks, but the I. M. Customs clusion that the Hongkong public shortly in the Colony. *A have to commit themselves politically. The French attitude, as have been barricaded with barbed thought it best for her to leave it was bursting with money and that

of six dollars in favour of a re-wire. But, surely, that strikes an at Kongmoon, together with lavy -disclosed at the Boulogne Conference, was

erablishment of commercial relations, but against any recognition almost ludicrous note beside fine of 2,000 taels which was done. Dress Circle eest and three of the Soviet Government until it performed the acts of a regular the news that the Cork Harbour She arrived last night. Her dollars for a seat in the pit would in some of the pieces in which His client could make them at $3 Government by admitting the validity of the previous Russian Commissioners are lying the sister ship, the Kwong Ying, has be paid most gladly. He never she appears? Of course, there Mr. Colburn stated that he had Governments in so far as the payment of foreign debts was concern-Sinn Fein tri-colour at its mast-British officers: she has Chinese, went to the trouble of consulting were plays put on by the Com- ad. Mr. Lloyd George, however, appeared rather more sympathetic heads and on Queenstown Ad-

anybody on the matter, and pany in which she did wonder-since had to buy other shirts. He had only worn the anit by towards the establishment of political relations with Moscow. In miralty pier and that the Dablin A Chinese summoned his thought that it was only, necesfully. For, after all, she is a this onnection, it is interesting to recall that the British Labour County Council. with only one master at the Magistracy this sary to mention Marle Tem-great artiste still, and she shows rangement with the plaintiffa. Delegation which recently visited Russia urged an unconditional dissentient, has openly denied the morning, before Mr. S. L. Smith, pest" to the Hongkong theatre-it in plays which apit her.

to find that the defendsat had recognition of the present Russian Government, which was stated Government by resolving no: to for balance of wages. Mr. Rowan goers to get packed houses every

It is not very pleasant for ever accepted any of the goods, to bave proved its stability, repeatedly shown its will to make peace permit the examination of the appeared for the master. The com-night. The experience gained

Repulse Bay and he was bound to give judg Hand made vigorous efforts in the direction of economic reconstruc- Council's books by Government plainant said that he had worked by the South African Trust should bathers at the

tion. The war with Poland has, of course, had an adverse effect in agents or to furnish any informs-for six months at a salary of be a good guide to them in the beaches to have to swim with went for him. But the suit would this latter regard, but the very outapoker declaration of the last two items of news reflectpaid $15. Cross-examined by Mr.panies will give Hongkong and a time one has to put up with. tion for taxation purposes. The $17.15 a month. He was only future. To say that good com-dogs, but this is just what many wisting British Labourites, who have seen with their own

wide berth is In the absence of any special yes what is going on in Russia, cannot be turned down that behind this Sinn Fein move Rowan, the complainant said Shanghai

being of no value whatever. For ourselves, we cannot seement is a public force that makes that he was dismissed because nonsense. The Hongkong public regulations, it seems that lovers bow, if trade is really to be resumed, Britain any other barbed wire and all possible another man was engaged. Mr. are not quite critical, and though of dogs, cats buffaloss or any old country concerned cap avoid entering into diplomatic rela-precautions appear the utmost Rowan told the Magistrate that at all times desirous of having the things can bring along their pets tions as well. In this instance, the British Government has limit of ineffectual tinkering. And the complainaus had overdrawn best theatrical fare they are and give them a ducking in the Ad down certain conditions on which it will agree to trade resump-world in a speech in the House that he was dismissed as he used not an extortionate price. Like quired to teach ordinary mortals then Mr. Bonar Law tells the his pay to the extent of $1, and prepared to pay a reasonable but water. No regulations are re- Hon; and the Moscow.Government has expressed its willingness to

Whatever may ultimately be en negotiatious on such a basis. If negotiations do ensue, that of Commons that whilst the to keep out at nights. The case all other communities, the local elementary decency. No person the fate of Devonshire House ill of necessity involve recognition of the Soviet Government. Government proposed to proceed was dismissed.

community likes certain classes likes to bathe on the same beach or the site of it, there is a very of entertainments more than with dogs or other animals, and I curious shot at its future in others, and we have seen this only hope that such a practice Frederick Locker-Lampion's

• Crassin in his capacity as a representative of the Moscow Govern-come to the conclusion that it

illustrated in the sweeping success will conse.

“Confidences,” which were pab- dent. After all, it does not concern us what political views the would be impossible to carry it Council, Cork Harbour of the Banvard Company and

bished posthumously-in 1896. asian Government holds. If it is a stable Goverment, if it is before the adjournment. In some Commissioners, and practically other troupes catering for such

As there seems to be no im-“Wondrous" social and other coepted by the majority of the people, and if it is prepared to give matters the Home Government the whole of the people them-class of fare.

wunity against burglars who have changes,” he wrote, “will, bays equate guarantees regarding commercial intercourse with outside is the most tantalising institution selves, can be in revolt and all

been so successful la their coups taken place when my great- untries that ought to sufice. We may not like the Soviet idea: in the world; in connection with that England does is to send

Marie on stores, the question of keeping grandson write his reminiscences. may gird at what we loosely term Bolshevism. But these are Ireland and Home Rule it must armed soldiers and postpone the Tempest. I must confess that on the premises inside a good He will then tell you that

sometimes try to annoy. The passing of B Bill Ware it not when I saw "Outcast" as play-watch dog is being considered by Devonshire House, left by one The business men of any country, indeed the Government of it, news to hand means that nothing serious it would be Gilbertian.ed by her company, I had to many of the shopkeepers, who Cavendish, has been converted Aurally want assurances that legitimate trade interests will be is to be done to get Ireland out of In the past we have been inclined sightly revise my estimate of ber stock valuable goods. The idea into s dry goods store on the equately guarded and protected before they resume commercial this muddle and bloodshed beyond to excuse a lot of delay in the and the artists. The interpretation is splendid one, and American plan. Thus are sho tercourse. So much sasured, there should be no obstacle in the a continuance of the present irk-belief that the Government was of the parts might have been far there is no reason why the new faniraies of one generation the

of the early resumption of big business with the Rusaisus, some armed occupation out of honestly trying to keep a just better. The pity of it is that Maris plan should not prove successful. more or less "complished facts. ich should be to the benefit of the whole world. Russia is which will surely come fur-balance, but we are beginning to Tempest is by zhaton of ber uge The Chinese burglar dreads "à of the next-főr, even this daring Urmously rich in resources. It is a country of illimitable naturali ther regrettable incidents feel that the Government is afraid unsuited for many of the parts that dog, and with the watchman out- prophet: conld hardly have been Itb, much of it still unexploited. If the negotiations now fore Parliament is going to have its of its job-afraid to impoge its she takes, and where it the beauty side and a dost Inside it should expected to forense novin dowed eventuste, we may look for a great flow of capital and adjournment without doing any-own will and afraid to give of a play when you have to make have the effect of scaring shows one of the discusss1 Jerprise into that wonderful country.

The Dublin County Irishmen theirs.

so many concefront as you have buzgiers from breaking into shops, possibilit{ew.

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Indeed, in a lesser sense, Britain has already recognised the Soviet, with the Government of Ireland

the mere fact that our Government bas bad dealings with M.Bill they bad most reluctantly

isters which concern the Russians more than ourselves.

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