FARMERS FOR AUSTRALIA.
TRAINING COLLEGE IN NORFOLK.
NANKING.
CONTRASTS IN PAST AND PRESENT.
In the years. B.C. 200 to. A.D. 25, Nanking was known as Tang- Rugby, Feb. 5.
yang, being one of the finest eitles Considerable interest is being in the world, and it maintained its taken in the College which is be ing established at Lynford, in Nor-position as, the first city of the
Its streets were wide
and
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
APPEAL DISMISSED.
SIR BASIL THOMPSON FAILS.
London, Feb. B.
Sir Basil Thompson's appeal has been dismissed.--Router.
[Sir Basil Thomson,. ex-Commis-
TO-DAY-
aloner of the Metropolitan Police Empire, until Yungll, the third Force, was fined for indecent con folk, with the object of training Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, duct with a woman in Hyde Park.] public school boys and university deserted it for Peking. graduates for farming in overseas
dominions.
This interest has been quickened spacious, paved in large blocks of: by a speech recently made by the granite, lined on both sides with; thousand Prince of Wales at Australia magnificent trees, & House, in which the Prince urged years old. Large parks and lakes that more of the better educated were features of its beauty, while youth should be encouraged to its temples, its official yamen, and settle in and help develop the its public buildings, were magni- mighty estates of the Empire over-ficent in the extreme.
Its Examination Halls, with seas.
:
Dollar on demand 28.4.7/16d. Lighting-up et 6.14 p.m.
Before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at Mr. Potts, formerly Principal of their 27,000 cells, were the pride Central Magistracy to day, cloven the Hawkesbury Agricultural Col-of the Empire, and the Sons of Chinese were charged with tres- lege, New South Wales, has been Han from every Province in the passing in the servants' quarters appointed Principal of this new country, considered it like a visit at 165 The Peak, occupied by Mr. to Heaven to be fortunate enough Noll, of Messrs. Leigh and Orengo. college.
The goodwill and co-operation of to be allowed to sit through three Nine failed to appear and their the Governments of the States of days and nights within the con- bail of $5 each was estreated, Australia is pledged in support of lines of one of its cells, aspiring whilst the others were finod $2 the scheme and most of their to. the honours bestowed on oach. Inspector Shannon stated Agents-General in Lendon are to successful candidates for literary that the defendants were gam- be on the council. The College degrees."
bling and smoking opium.. can accommodate 100 students and
The glories of Nanking began around it are 1,000 acres of good to fade towards the year 1644 Land arable and pasture, Inid out A.D., and between the years 1850 as two farm. The students who re accepted have to guarantes that they will take with them lo Australia at least £250, British Wireless,
RUSSIAN ENTERTAINERS.
and 1864 it was devastated and razed to the ground during the Taiping Rebellion,
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The widest interest is being shown in the "nows that the Duke and Duchess of York are expecting their first baby in the This once magnificent city now spring. It oclipses in importance lies in waste and no attempt has the news that Princess Mary also ever been made to rebuild it in is looking forward to another anything like its former grandeur addition to her family in the and, to lay it stands. in ruins spring. pitiful to behold.
To-day Nanking stands where!
it was in B.C. 200, but what a sanitation problems, and instill a DUE TO VISIT KOWLOON. contrast to its old time splendour sense of duty in the police and On the banks of the river city officials who are responsible, There was quite a good atten- angtze there has sprung up aand generally,. consider the needs!
farge suburb known as Hsiakuan evening to give a retura welcome and this has become the business
When a high official moves
to the Russian Imperial Light and shipping centre. for Nanking about the city all traffic is This suburb consists of one apended and all vehicles 'driven Opera Company after its visit to Manila, whore a decided success long narrow street, laid with up side streets, while business is was registored. Last night's pro- cobble stones and full of holes, at a complete standstill for three dark althy alleyways or four hours waiting for the gramme bore the intriguing title with
They,
of "Chari Vari" and proved to be branching off to right and left progress of such officials. full of variety and good fun. The and leading into slums of the therefore, never see the sad con- music was excellent, the dancing worst description.
of the ballet distinctly good and,
The main street Crosses
although everything was in narrow, bridge spanning a filthy Russian, the humour was by no and pestiferous creek and passes
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gested state of the streets, they
fy along ut 30 miles an Hour on
a clear rond, and do not get a chance to see the filth lying deep
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1928.
TENNIS RACKETS
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ENGLISH ASH
FRAMES
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LOCALLY STRUNG
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Jaoger, Theta and Dome makes
in white and natural wool Vost
and Trousers.
Price $4.95
Worth from $6.70 to $14.50
GUT PRESERVER
50
SOCKS and GOLF HOSE.
RACKET COVERS
80
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Week end Special.
BLACK PUDDINGS
60 cts. per lb.
#
means lost. To-night "The Merry through the city gate called in the gutters, hence it is doubt- Widow will be produced. Feng Men and thence on towards ful if they know the condition Commencing on Monday, the the so-called city of Nanking, a that half the population have to Company is giving a short sca-onglomerate of closely put up with from day to day. son at the "Star" Thontre, Kow-packed hovely on both sides of The contrast between the city Ison, before it sets out on a tour arrow lanes on which it is dif-of the past, as it is pictured in of India. On Monday that woll ficult for rickshas to pass two history and art, the happy home known musical comedy Theabreast in safety. Count of Luxembourg
and hunting grounds of Emperors Buy Them! Fry Them! Try Them! is being
The control of traffic by the for over 2,000 years, and the city given and on Tuesday something police on this one main street is of recently, now the headquarters new, entitled "Chorni Koski" is entirely wanting, and although of that enlightened General, Sun to be presented. This latter is a these police line the street at Chuan-fang, who has so recently variety programme.
regulur intervals, they fulfil no captured it and from where he useful purpose and are not even rules-is such that makes one an ornament or a credit to this wonder if this modern soldier once important city.
realizes, safe in the security of his yamen, the squalid surround- ings and alth that half the present population live, move, and have their being in.
I.
Booking is either at Moutrie's or at the theatre.
CANTON NAVAL OFFICER.
CHARGED AT POLICE COURT.
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They stand and gossip with passers-by and turn their back on trouble and congested traffic with a zeal worthy of a better cause.
Traffic at a Snail's Pace. Wheelbarrows, cargo and water earls, Jumbersome buses, water carriers, rickshas, chairs and pedestrians, wander at will across
A Chinese named Ip Taze-ying; the whole breadth of this only who described himself as a naval officer from Canton, was charged highway, moving forward at a at the Police Court this morning snail's pace, blocking all hope of with unlawfully receiving a de progress to those on business posit receipt on the Sincere Co. bent, for $7,000.
and
The carts, carriages, rickshas, are in the last stages of It was alleged that the receipt decay, and broken down vehicles was made out in favour of a man named Chan Lap-ko, who had re-line the road way in a manner ported its loss to the Sincere appalling to witness, and one Company, the money having ricks one's life by attempting to later been taken out by this man
Filth litters the gullers, sewera .on a duplicate receipt," Sub- soquently, it is alleged, the do-overflow during wet weather or
ride therein.
Obtainable at our Depot and Branches.
The Dairy Farm Ice & Cold Storage Co., Ltd.
OUR FOOTBALL CARTOON.
ARRAYED AGAINST S. CHINA AND
THATS AS
MANY AS
WE HAVE
fondant turned up with the high water, and smells indescribLAST SATURDAY WE HAD ALL THE original receipt and was arrestad.able assail the nostrils of the 'STARS' OF THE FOOTBALL WORLD
Inspector Murphy prosecuted unfortunates who are obliged to and Mr. M. K.Lo defended. The traverse this section. No attempt ease was adjourned until Monday, is made to regulate the traffic or when the question of bail will be to remove the filth, in which pigs considored.
and dogs wallow to their heart's content.
LOCAL HOCKEY.
LAST NIGHT'S MATCH.
H.M.S. Tamar, defeated Hong-
The city is entirely devoid of
public works, with the exception.
اه شستشوی کیتی اور
of a very erratic electric light THE GAME WENT VERY WELL service, which runs in the night AND THE 'STARS' SHONE BRILLIANTLY, time only and which is over.
loaded to a point of dangor.
Night soll is carried along the kong Club "A" team, by three street at all hours of the day, and goals to nil at the U.S.R.C. ground, one is fortunate if not splashed Kowloon, last evening. The Club with objectionable offal.
All domestic water is carried in were three men short, and com- pleted their team with Indians. cart-tanks and buckets from the They were the first to score, but river dirty creek, and it is no the point was disallowed owing uncommon sight to see a night- to an infringement.by the other soil boat and a water cart side by side. The Tamar netted before side, one leading its filth, and the the interval. In the second half other filling its tank, for ultimate "the sailors obtained a third, and consumption of the community. last goal after twenty minutes. The game was more even than the score suggests, and the Tamar's forwards showed up well. Mac namara, Lloyd, and Rushion were prominent for the Club,
A Perpetual Quagmire. The streets are one perpetual quagmire all the year round and ever will be until the authorities wake up and really rules the city intelligently, solve its trae andľ
GEORGE
THE JOLLY RUPGER
GEJ RODGERS OF THE CLUB.
(By Stan. Hill)
∙CHOSEN FOR THE HAVING BEEN INTERPORT, THEY CAME OUT MORE OR LESS IN THE CLOUDS.
ALTHOUGH 'S CHINA SCORED
AS MANY GOALS. AS THEY DID
BUTLER OF::
•THE SURREYS..
A FEW OF THE STARS WHO SHONE
INTERPORT TEAM v. SOUTH CHINA.
•WHICH CAUSED THE STARS TO LEAVE THE GROUND JUST A UTTLE FADED,
AND ANOTHER ONE- PICKED FOR THE INTERPORT.
Hill STAN
Cashmore and Worsted Socks from $1.45 Golf Hose from $1.95
SHIRTS AND PYJAMAS
There is a Good Selection of White and Coloured Cotton Flannel and Taffeta Shirts with stil or soft double cuff. Prices from $1.95
FOR OTHER ITEMS
SEE PAGE 5.
THE RITZ
NOW OPEN]
Meals at all hours from 8 a.m. to 12.00 midnight
Morning and Afternoon Teas. Good Assortment of Fancy Cakes.
Wedding and Christening Cakes to order.
Only the best food and wines served.
NOWELL B. WHITE, Proprietor.
A PURE LIGHT GERMAN
LAGER
KUPPER
BEER
PER CASE: 6 DÖZ PINTS.
4 DOZ, QUARTS:
$17.50
including duty..
Por dozen proportionate price. Special terms to Messes Clube, Hotole, Storos, etc.
Caldbeck, Macgregor & Co., Ltd.
15, Queen's Road, Central.
Tel. 75 Central,
Wellington
BROMIDE
for Contact Printing, Eatarging and Bromóil Work,
There is a grade to suit every negative.
Sale Mannfucturers:
WELLINGTON & WARD, LTD., ELSTREE ENGLAND,
Obtainable at
All Photographic Dealers.
FRANCE AND SPAIN.
Madrid, Feb. 5. Marshal Petain and Gen. Primo
de Rivera have contorred, and have come to a thorough agreement on all the items examined. Havas,
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