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DAY BY DAY.

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YESTERDAY-AND

A Dally Tonlo By ROBERT POWER

TO-MORROW.

In the oilfolds, as in the gold- flolds and diamond districts, men of wide outlook and master mind

THERE IS NOTHING THE BODY have grasped the opportunity to

SUFFERS FROM THAT THE BOUL become great in wealth and MAY NOT PROFIT BY.-Meredith. fame, at the band of ono big group of all concerns we find

The only case of communicable!

Yesterday lo past. To-day is with opportunity. In the right use of Mr. John D. Rookofollor, the disease notified during tho paut human octopus as he has boon two days was one of small-pox, us. Tomorrow lies in the future. them may lie groat happiness What of your "yesterday"? or much minory. What will called, and probably the richest the sufforor baing & Chinoso."

Do you look back upon it with Postarity say .of this day when pride, pleasuro, or regret. It is it has become a yesterday," jman in the world, though ́hìa |

An Indian guard was to-day finished. For good or ovil its mused Wellington before the millions are mostly out of his roach. Logs famous, and only charged at the Marine Court with moments have flowed into the battle of Salamanca.

ocean. of Timo. Its "This is a work which' doubt- desertion from the ss. Sun Ning. great

have passed beyond loss will make n great noise comparatively rocently in the He was remanded on bail until actions limelight, is the houd of the the return of the boat to Hong-your control. Thoy may be mul- among many People yet unborn ; .

tiplying for good. It is just as but on this day I mako

Timo true they they bo working for aconomy of

and other group, Sir Henri Doterding, kong.

ingreasing evil.

it as a careful stowari,"

Oliver Every to-day has its yostorday. wrotn

Crumwoll

The master of a coolie boat

an

180

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a man of romance, who started in a small way in the Dutch East Indios in his early career and was fined $5 at the Marine Court It may not have a tomorrow. We the fateful day of the

this morning for carrying 29 oun look back; we can contem- ocution of King Charles First. eventually became the most lui-passengers in a boat licensed to plate the day which is with us. Whatever men may say of his In extenuation ho But we dare not, as finite boinge, action, lo wrought sincorgly. He portant friond of the Allies in carry 17. London during the lato war, pleaded that many of the pus-speculate with certainty upon the believed ho was doing right, and,

tomorrow. It is this thought therefore, he did not falter. That neither of theso men hag Bongars were boys.

which should give the true por- Let us work to-day with an oyo

It maybe that' completed his vast work of con-

Lieutenant E. St. J. Edmond-spective of existanco. To rosliso upon to-morrow. cession-sooking is proved by the

stone hay-been appointed to the the past, present, and futuro is to we shall not see that tomorrow latest attempt to get the Sovit Hawkins, Bagship of the China steady.our judgment and anchor when "every man's work shul! be

triad."

But although we cannot Remember your to-day will spoculato with certainty upon the ollfields within their control. The Station, for duty from April 11th. us upon a sense of roalitios. giants have decided that neither This officer joined the navy in soon turn into a yesterday. I day which follows the present, we 1916, saw service afloat, and since can think of nothing moro sorrow need not let that hamper our can cut the other out-it wore then has been mostly employed ful than the yesterday which is actions. For wo work not. for enough, perhaps, to start another in home wators.

tinged with romores. To look ourselves alone. After all, our war so they have como to a

back with rogrot is to confoss life is only part of the greater tho working agreement. And

An alarm was received at that you have ill used time and commonwealth of lifo. Therefore, world--comprising Imperialists, Polico Headquartors at about 11 opportunity. It is futile because although indeed the future is "all Monarchiste, Socialists and slicer o'clock this morning, whon it was you cannot alter that which has unknown, we ought to strive so to stated that an armed robbery had been already accomplished. The work that, oven if our course is Bolaliovists-looks on.

taken place at the Young Hing winged moments have flown from run, our labours may be for the Tai wharf. Latur it was sald you laden with the tale of weal good of those who follow after us.

Yesterday lios behind that it was merely a fight 'bo-or wou. Their memory romains. tween men on the wharf. The Uso to-day in the knowledge that How do you look back upon it? original roport was considered to its events will still live in uiomory To-day is with you. How are and may riso up in judgment you using it Tomorrow is as be very doubtful."

against you.

yot unborn. With what foolings But to-day is with you. The do you anticipate it? The answer hours are still counted in the to these questions will give tho

They are your key to your outlook upon lifo, prosont teneo.

Local Radio.

When we mentioned in our loading article on. Saturday the LEE MONG KOW.-Chinese inmotivity of the local Govern-

A dagger and a spoar figured Agent, Canadian Pacific Stoam-mont in radio maltors, we had ships, Ltd., at his rosidonee, 479no idea that the current issue of in an armed robbory occurring in Fathan Road, Kowloon, May 9th the Gazelle would contain an Lam Teui Pass, in the New 1924. Funeral from abovo ad-announcement on the subject. Territorios, on the night of the dress at 10 am Sunday May 11th At first, on glancing over the 8th instant. A man who occupied notification, we almost jumped to a hut in this, lonely spot was arriving Yat Pit Ting 11.15 am.

the conclusion that the Govern-stabbed in the right arni and leg ment had at long last come to a when he resisted. A sum of $5.50 decision in regard to broadcast was stolen before the gung of

The Telegraph. ing and receiving, but we were three men made their escape.

HONGKONG, 12th May, 1924.

OIL CONCESSIONS.

á

When the first discovery of ***ourth ail" was made, no-one could have thought that it would

soou disillusioned. The state- ment contains nothing that we did not know bofore. It was a re- petition of previous official re- marks on the subject. But

TAL-O TRAGEDY.

SCOLDING, ENDS IN SUICIDE.

WONDERFUL WEMBLEY.

LONDON'S NEW SOCIAL AXIS.

you.

will be observed to the very lottor and the quiat British hospitality will be shown by all who take part in the arrangements.

Welcome committed are being formed everywhere, and the chief acting hoad is Thoir Majesties daughter-in-law, the Duohoss of. With the bright light of the York. Already the Duchess hus prestige of the King and Queen shown her mettle in the intricate of England shining graciously on pasture of royal rosponsibility. it served once again to show

the British Empire Exhibiton, Simple, dignified and intelligent, how, by its prosent policy,

Wombley Park, only a few miles Hor Royal Highness has social the Government is muddling the

from the centre of London, will tactinarare degres. Moreover, sho whole mattor. The reason given A tragedy that arose from a in the past for the non-issue of very minor cause was disclosed become the meating place of teems with ideas and being very regulations controlling wireless in a report reaching the police fashion. It is the royal desire young, she is bound to infuse into has been that the authorities are yesterday from Tai-O, Lantau that this gigantic Exposition the British Empire Exhibition shall be, during the season, the ontertainmonte all that modernity anxions to avoid the blundors Island. made at Home. Yet the Govern Soma bullocks and cattle had scenes of such fetes and pageants and charm which she exemplifos. one day become so precious as to mont permits anybody to erect strayed into a field of new Daddy and balls as the British have From hor contral committee will orient numerous others, all intent form the subject of international any type of receiving sets. What and ate up an amount claimed nover bolore conceived.

Ever since the splendid days on extending the warm hand of incidents, 'Government scandals, will hippon when definito regula by the owner to be worth $30. A and political battles. In time it tions are finally decided upon, wo claim for compensation in this of the Tudors, entertainmont in friendliness to the visitors.

In every way, the King and cannot imagine. Then the aal amount was put in against the the form of pageantry, has been might well be as precious as gold puzzle will begin. Parsonally we farmer who owned the cattle, but dear to the British heart and now Quoon delight in making wolcome in the distant futuro when all should not like the job of he would only pay one-tenth of that plans are coming to fruition their guests from overseas and tho most important of great importance attaches to the sources of supply have been straightening the issue out when the figure. Then, because the for

that time arrivos. It soome to us was unable to establish the Exhibitions, the lighter side ap their reception.

Such institutions as the Royal tapped and the world's consump-that there is only one way of original claim, and being severely pours in all its attractive and' Colonial Institute,-the-English- tion of fuel oil of all kinds has tackling this issue before the scolded by her husband's aunt, traditional phases.

increased.

It is the enthusiasm of the Speaking Union, the Overeens Possibly We ahall problem becomes more complex-the wife of the peasant whose have wars waged over the rights let the Government make its mind early summer crop had thus been King, his consort and the Princes League and others have elaborato of the differont nations; or on p. with export advice (of which destroyed, took an overdose of and Princesses, which now in-plans prepared, and the official

there is plenty available), as to opium and committed suicide. the other hand those Govern-|what restrictions are necossary

monts with a dominating hold on both in regard to broadcasting and receiving, draw up the the oil-bearing areas might form

regulations and thon put a combination that would prayent them into force. This perpetual any conflict in which oil fuel or postponing of the question gats us petrol would be necessary, in nowhere. The time has surely fact any war at all. Thus the come for definite and sensible oil concessionaires might yet be

action.

ANOTHER CRASH.

до

spires sooloty to outdo itself and British Committoos, co-operating provide pictorial splendour, that with them, are emphasising their will surpass the Shakespeare purpose in tightoning the hands Ball of Coronation years and the of guest and host,

Ex- As the British pride themsĢivos Harrow Pageant of 1923. porience is a useful aid in those on thoir quickness to take into matters, and organisers, com-thair homes, strangers on trust, CURTIS BIPLANE MEETS mittee mombors, costumers, so will this fine impulse ba

WITH MISHAP.

artists and musicians are rallying followed during the months of the to the cause to give of their bost Exhibition. And to the study of There has boon another accident and ovolve a series of roally one's guest's Interest" and com to the biplano in which Mr. Abbot magnificent revols.

fort will be thoroughly pursued a more powerful factor in keep-Raising the Wind.

was to have done stunt" flying

From the inauguration of the and appeals will bo mado to both yesterday, so the exhibition could Exhibition, when Their Majostios the sorious-minded and light- ing the poace of the world than

Whether there is any just not be given. the League of Nations, What a cause for the four said to be on-

in state drove from Buckingham hearted travellers. About six o'clock on Saturday

Palaco to declare the groat All the fun and nonsense of tho reflection on the morality of our tained in cortain quartera inovoning Mr. Abbot and a Chines show open,

will be historio English fair, magnified thore species! On reading of the ar- Canton that the Government in-pilot tried to take off from the cessation iu especially into vast proportions will tempt fit to the grown-up into forgetting his rangement provisionally come to tends gradually." nationalising Kowloon railway timber yard for arranged fostivities,

property there, we do not know. a practice flight. The machine entertain the strangers from over years, while dolighting the between the Standard Oil and What is generally known, how ran along very promisingly but the seas.

kiddios." As the vory word Royal Dutch and Sholl groups in over, is that in the rocont past failed to rise at the right moment The vast grounds designed by Empire, suggests, the scope of connection with Russian oil con- the authorities have claimed cor- owing to a slight error in the the finest architects, will lend diversion will be limitless.

tain properties for which title wing staggors, and ran on to themselves to the occasion of And so, society. will transfor cessions, one realises this tend-douds could not be produced. The rough ground, lodging in a ditch, merry making and dancing. The its romise from the reposoful oney for combinations to work idea, apparently, has not been to The nose of the aeroplane was dancing palace, which will be Ranelagh and Hurlingham clubs, closer and loser where they got possession for the purpose of buried in the ditch, the tall being decorated and Huminated by ex-the stately Wost End Hotels and cannot cut each other out. The retaining theproperty for the pub up in the air, but neither of the ports, will be the largest ever even the drawing rooms of the lic,butmerely to raien funds by its two men on board was hurt. The built and arranged with boxes groat houses, to this enlivining vil-wolls of this globe are con- sale, in order that the war obeste propellor was again emashed, so and retiring rooms in a way that Exhibition. Costume and trolled by only two concerns may be kept full. During the past a new one had to bo sought for comfort is assured. In size, it charity balls will be given, to a in reality, and they are those year, this Sun Yat-sen rogine has All efforts to gat another pro will be twice that of the famous great extent, in the halls of realised quite a lot of property pellor up to yesterday forenoon Albert Hall, whore five thousand Wembley, and the games and com- just montioned American on which was formerly public-owned failed.

have been known to assamble, petitions will be played and fought one side and Anglo-Dutch on the Official buildings, temples. and -It-ls of special interest to note other. This is a unique position, many other buildings have been that the Chinese pilot, who is Every practical ideo in the way in the giant Stadium,

of arrangements has been “Never a dull moment" may Wore those groups qvor to sold up in order to secure funds Canadian-trained, is the same applied. There will be dressing well be the motto of this mighty for the militarists, whose appetite airman who flow this very rooms and restaurants, so that enterprise and perhaps more than combine and that is a matter soms novor to be appeased machine over the harbour about visitors may be able to change to any other World's, Fair will the which bag been discussed According to a Canton paper, six four years ago, and damaged it evening drose and dine in luxury tastes of women be catered for. a great deal recently--the oli re million dollars have been secured when making a forced landing at before the night revele begin. With this in view, the cloverest

in this way during the past Happy Valley after falling into a sources of the world would be in twelve months, We should big air pocket. the hands of a single trust. have thought the ·Bum- to Provided no attempt were made be vory much larger than

Givon so much in the way of and most imaginative women are material proparation, there re-sitting on the various committees mains the human tonoh, to turn and their voicos are hearkened to, the spacious halls into scenes of as never before.

to overcharge consumers, thero that. What we should like to Government, to keep itself in galoty and spontaneous amuse-

know is whore this process (is) would be little to cavil at in going to end. Another few years power (because, there can be ment. It is at this point that one WELSH EXODUS TO CANADA. that, though we do not unre to of such rule, and Canton's no denying that it is military feels the friendliness and foro- The largest party of Welshmen Government will own practically support which is maintaining sight, which emanate, from the which evoreailed for any country, contemplate the political power, nothing. And, what will, there the Sun Yat-son regime in office) Throne, and the King and Queen, except the families who emigrat groater than that of armies and be to show for it all? Absolutely has to resort to the selling of its as the hoads of the Empire, are ed to Patagonia in the eighties, navios, which could thus bonothing. Things must indepd Proportion. Assuredly, we live in virtually the host and hostess to sailed recently from Liverpool to

all the visitors. Their wishes Canada on the Montcalm wiolded.

have reached a protty pass whena strange times.