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"E"

WHISKY

THE OLD FAVOURITE

SUPERFINE QUALITY,

GENUINE AGE AND

PERFECT BLENDING.

Matured and bottled

in

SCOTLAND.

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WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. ESTABLIDHED 1841.

The

Greatest Piano Value

is the

MOUTRIE

Liberal Discount for Cash, or small

Monthly Instalments

il

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S. Moutrie & Co., Ltd.

CHATER ROAD,

BUSINESS as USUAL

Our Ladies' Department is now

situated on the First Floor of our

Main Store, Ice House Street.

New Shipments have arrived,

and

we again have a full

selection of all kinds of smart

Ladies' Wear.

PHONE 4567.

LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

Whenever you leave your house you leave it Safe-if your door is fitted" witli a YALE Night-latch, -

A Yale Cylinder Night-latch cannot be picked or forced," ond can only be oponed by the proper key, The word YALE' means absolute

security.

If your dealer cannot supply you with the Yale Night- latch you require-WE CAN.

- MUSTARD & CO., LTD.

16-17, Connaught Road, Cent.

The Telegraph.

SATURDAY, JAN. 23, 1926.

RAILWAY DISPUTE.

head much earlier,

SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 1926,

opening or secure à postpone- mont of the application of the award.

DAY BY DAY.

The 8.8. Tilawa, which left Singapore on the 18th instant, is duo hore on the 24th at 8 a.m.

"It is not easy for us at such THAN TO CORRECT, TO FORTIFY 19 18 BETTER TO STIMULATE a distance to judge completely of RATHER THAN TO PUNISH, TO the merits of the work mon's case,HELT RATHER THAN TO BLAME. but it would soom that their deci

|--A. C. Benson.

sión not to accept the award of the Wagos Board is an arbitrary one, especially in view of the fact that it was agreed to and signed by their own leaders. Had the refusal to accept that award emanated from the Companios there would assuredly have been

MIXED

ASHLEY STERNE·

I have been much interested in tho case of a burglar who reconi. Starting from 'to-morrow, the ly gained access to a house in a Star Theatre, Kowloon, is giving fashionable London suburb by special Sunday afternoon natin-posing as a piano-tuner. I don't ocs, commoncing at three o'clock. know whether piano-tuners nor- mally wear a uniform, or carry

It is notified in the Gozeffe that

Volunteer Defence Corps,

GRILL

AVTHOR, OF

· TWISTED TALES-

Say, has some vandalising

wight

Upon your spine laid impious

hands?

Ilave thunderbolts from out

the blue Doscorded on

whack?

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you with Has some fat tourist sat on

you

And caused this fissure in your

back?

THO

a storm of uncomplimentary has re-appointed Mr. C. D. Mel-as a double-dotted somiquavor His Excellency the Governor some distinguishing badgo (aucht. criticism forthcoming. The paybourne to be a Member of the hanging from their watch-chain); and conditions of British rail-Licensing Bourd for a further but, at any rate, this enterprising waymen are not nearly so bad as period of thres yours,

individual was admitted without they are often made out to be; tho.

question, and this has given me an idea. Since our monial staff is so bigh cost of railway freights duo His Excellency Sir Cecil Cle-gullible, I intend one of these Ah, no, poor Sphinx! 'Tis clear to to high wages is a serious handi-"monti, K.C.M.G., has boon pleased London' with a tin of "soldiers What breaks both men's and

days to walk into the Tower of cap on the cheapening and to accept the position of Hondr-friend" and a button-stick and revival of general trade, andary Colonel of the Hongkong announce that I'm the hoot-and-It's nothing more nor less than

sphinxes backs: many loading men in the mining

knife from Buckingham Palace who has been sent along to polish Demand-note for the income-tax.

tho industry definitely trace that in- A planoforte und vocal recital up the Regalia. That the Crown' dustry's gloom to the high cost of is to be given at the City Hall on Jewels will shortly after, be offer.. freight. With Britain struggling Felruary 9th, at 5.15 p.m., when the contributors to the program- to revive her trade and with me will be Mrs. R. Sanger, Mr. many outside factors looking Harry Ore and Mr. H. E Gard- brighter than they have for many monthis past, it is sincerely to be hoped that both the railway món and the Companies will have wisdom to avert a stoppago of the nation's railway services.

ner.

It is stated that the s.s. Wah Shan, which was captured by pickets whilst on the way from some months ago, is shortly to be Kwang Chow Wan to Hongkong

rolonged by the Canton authori- Lios.

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I've come to sweep the chimnoy. What a rumpus there'll be when thoy find out I've cleared off with the National Debt!

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I didn't know that November was a particularly popular month for weddings, but judging from the newspapers apparently, it is, Possibly bridegrooms favour it as there is always the chance that. they may be able to escape in a fog. Anyway, throughout the past month I have been encounter. ing big advertisements in my

and.

in

ed across the counter ut the. nearest pawnshop goes without The Wrong Spirit:

His Excellency the "Governor saying. has appointed Captain James The boycott deadlock is at the Charnock, Army Educational ink, sling a bundle of fishing rods Or I may dip my face in the moment being freely commented Corps, to be a Member of the and a coal-sack over my shoulder, on in many circles in this Colony, Board of Education, vice Captain step into the gold, vault at the and in connection therewith some Arthur Edward Watts, who has Bank of England, and announce With big disputes pending in speculation is being expressed left the Colony, the mining and railway industries regarding tho Canton Govern- at Home, it lonks as though, in ment's sincerity when it states,

Two Chinese were fined $5 or

daily paper, announcing season- spite of all the optimistic fore-usat.recontly has done, that it is

ablo wedding presents. To my anxious that a peaceful and Inst-fivo.days, before Commander G. casts, Britain might be visited by¦ing settlement should souu bo F. Hole at the Marine Court this

thinking this is all

wrong. very costly industrial stoppages reached. On this point, it seems morning, when they pleaded Dr. Richard Strauss, having seasonable: they should be for all Wedding presents should not be to us to be a matter of willingness guilty to mooring their cargo started a new fashion by writing time.. The contracting porties during the early months of the to do everything possible towards boute to five others, alongside the long pianoforte composition for will not live in November for over, your. If the Prime Minister can that end. If the Governments. Tjikini, yesterday.

a one-armed pianist, I foresue and of what use are muffs, and succoed in persuading the House really has the power to terminate

that ore long there will be quite a fur the boycott, then surely nothing Mr. J. H. Taggart. Managing food of musical compositions of a

gloves, and skates, of Commons to continue pay would be simpler than to denion-Director of the Hongkong and parallel nature. I myself, am other "seasonable" goods

hunting-crops, and ment of the coal subsidy, the strate its professions of friendship Shanghai Hotels, Ltd., who has already engaged upon a cantata June? Of course, the advertisers mining dispute will go forward by doede. In recent speeches, recently been seriously ill. has for a man with only one tonsil, may have taken a cynical view into the future, but it looks as however, some of the Govern-left by the ss. Taiping for Aus- and a song-cycle for another poor of the matter, argued that few ment leaders have made use of tralia on a health trip. He is follow who has lost his uvula. modern marriages last six months, the difference of opinion between expressions which can scarcely be accompanied by Mrs. Talgart, Thereafter, I hope to write a and consequently wedding pro.. the railway companies and rail-regarded as reflecting a friendly

series of compositions for instru-sents should be of a purely ephe way employoos is coming to aver which we imagine the Gov-afternoon, Mr. A. G. da Rocha who have lost all their wisdom-view I should feel inclined to At his sales room yesterday mentalists with only one ear, or meral utility. Did I share this spirit, whilst the Canton Gazelle, ernment to have some control, sold the block of buildings from teeth, or who have had their ap-start a new vogue in wedding has continued to indulge in No. 1 to No. 7, St. Francis Yard, pendix amputated. The railway dispute is an ex-

I have in language violent towards Bri-Wanchai. The upset price was mind even writing a rhapsody in How would this look in the presents and send a gift of food. tromely interesting one. To-tain generally and Hongkong in $36,000, and at $200 above this A flat, with vacant possession, Morning Post Among other wards the autumn of last year particular. In the circumstances figure the property was bought for the homeless.

presents received, were a the Companies announced that prevailing, this kind of thing is not by the Sang Yuen Land Invest-

pork pie, a pound of tomatoes, helpful; indeed, it is liable to pro- ment and Loan Co., Ltd. " certain reductions of pay were to duce the most undesirable effects.

and a dozen hardboiled eggs from Mr. Ashley Sterne." be made owing to the fact that This is a time when it is woll An election of a Justice of the the high cost of living, on which that nothing should be said or Peace to serve on the Licensing The Earl of Oxford and. Asquith. written that will tond towards the Board for a period of three years provious advances had been engendering of bad feelings either in succession to Mr. C. G.I hope 'tis true, my Lord, what made, was not then wo high as on the one side or the other, and Alabaster is to be held at the formerly and that the operation for that reason we look to Canton Supreme Court on February 9th. costs of the lines were too high. evidence of a desire to deal with speakers and writers to givo some

Further evidence was taken at As a counter-move and it had the outstanding issues in a tom-the Central Mugistracy before been fore-shadowed for some perate spirity rather than to stir Major O, Willson yesterday after time previously the men made & opposite aditudo.

up bad feeling by adopting the noon, in the case in which a

young Poruvian is charged on Your memoirs published should demand for higher wages, and,]

four counts with obtaining money go with a whizz. after what threatened to be a breach, the matter was referred to a specially appointed Wages Board to adjudicate upon: The report of the Board was issued! on December 9th. last, and re- |commended "that matters should |

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POEMS ON PROMINENT PERSONAGES.

rumour says:

That ere long you will emulate

your wife,

And duly write the story of the

days

Of your most picturesque and

strenuous life.

by false pretences by the issue of Sell like hot cakes, and make

The hearing

much L.S.D.

AVIATION TRAGEDY, false passports,

was again adjourned for one Say, then, if rumour speaks week.

aright or is Your answer, as aforetime, "Wait

AIRMEN LOST ON STORMY COAST,

Reuter."

Amsterdam, Jan. 22. No trace has been found of the be left practically as they are two missing airmen who left That report was signed by all the shiphol aerodrome on Tuesday Board, including the men's repre- for coast defence aerful exercises. sentatives, the Rt. Hon. J. H. All hope of their safety has been Thomas and Mr. Dobbio. In the abandoned. The search was seri opinion of commentators at that ously handicapped by rough and time, the report was an extremely foggy weather on the cost, fair one which should have beon acceptable to both sides. The first meeting of the men, on a national scale, howover, has just, taken place, delegates from all the branches of the National

Rugby, Jan. 22. Union of Railwaymen gathering Paris...

To-day exchange quotations are together, and it is their decision

1234 Now York Brussel to reject the award of the Wages Genera Board that has just givan rise to t

Amsterdam Berlin

Oslo

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his ancient

Prince Chichibu of Japan, ac-and see?" companied by his private secret- ary, Count Toshio Maeda, and to the headquarters of the Eng-is full of visitors who find it his tutor, paid a visit last month that just at a time when Egypt I am deeply grieved to learn

lish Boy Scout Movement in cheaper to winter in Cairo than Buckingham Palace-road. The face the bills of the British plum Scout, General Sir Robert Baden- Prince was received by the Chief ber, the back of the Sphinx is Powell, and Mr. Hubert Martin, endeavour to elucidate the reason reported to be cracking. Let me International Commissioner. in rhymo guard of honour of Bay. Scoute saluted the Prince on his arrival, and afterwards acted as escort during his tour of the building.

In the council room, where there were displayed the Japan eso Scout flag and the Scout

of flags

other nation- alities, the Chief Scout bado warm welcome to the Prince, and expressed the opinion that the Scout movement made for pouco, and was likely to be more offoc- 25.18 tive than all the disarmament 12.10% proposals, because it went to the 20.12 very root of things and aimed at 19.69 setting uproal friendship between 28.0 the young citizens of the world. 3452 He did not think the ideal of the movement needed as much em- 1035 phasising in Japan as in this

country, because the teaching of]

EXCHANGE RATES.

a delicate and critical position. Stockholm The award was due to go into Copenhagen force on February 1st. and that Vionna makes its rejection a serious and Helsingfors

Prague Router statos Madrid urgent matter.

| Lisbon that there is no definite desire for R strike action, but only a desire to Bombay re-open negotiations, and the Shanghai Executive of the Union will Yokohama Hongkong endeavour to meet the Com-Silver spot

Forward panies and either secure that re-

Airva

4.85 9.10

107

18.10

164

34.34

2%

46

Alas, a dreadful thing to see. This demago to the Sphinx's

back! Right down vertebrag Appears a most unsightly crack. Oh, what has caused your

dismal plight, Graye warden of the desert

sands?

STRIKE ON BOURSE.

PROTEST AGAINST INCREASED TAX.

Paris, Jan. 22.

Bushido," or chivalry, was part Business on the Bourse was

was

J

I learn that our exports are so much impressed with the holi-. copter invented by the Spanish engineer, Don J. de la Clerva, that two machines are now being constructed in England on the same principle." Few folks, how. ever, outside the ring of experts, know what this principle is, and so I have roquested that eminent physicist, Dr. Anaesthesius Bilge- water, to explain it for the beneft of my readers. He writes' "The principle upon which a helicopter helicopts is a modification of the old Pythagorean Principle, which a principle patented by Pythagoras, who lived in a tub in Athens 2,500 years ago, where he

promotor-a great rarity in those looking for, an honest company- went about with an electric torch

days when Grosco was a hotbed of political intrigue and Archime des was soeking to undermine the with Aristotle at their head, were influence of the Peripatetics, who, propounding the Aristotelian invented by Aristotle, who lived Principle, which was a principle' in a beer-barrel in Corinth, 3,000, years ago, where he wont about with a magnesium flare looking for a trustworthy solicitor...;

There's a lot more in a similar etrain, but I have quoted sufficient to make the "principle" in ques- tion quito clear,

when hundreds of clerks choored' impromptu speeches denouncing the proposal-Reuter."

ONE-DAY AFFAIR.

Later.

The Stock Exchange strike is a

purely one-day affair, Work is

7 7/10)

of a Japanono boy's training: The entirely suspended to-day as being resumed on Monday, when 1/6 3/16 Princo, who took a keen interest)

3/04 in all he saw, said he had boon protest against the proposal to in-

the Chamber will debate the

24in England over four months and crease the tax on Bourse transse Finance Committee's proposals re- 1/10%

301 contemplated making a prolonged tions. There was an unprecedent-garding the increased tax on tran- 30.20/20 stay. He hoped to see something ed scene on the steps of the Bourse, sactions-Reuter

-British Wirelesa.

more of the Boy Scouts.