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MARCH 5, 1926.

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DAY BY DAY.

YOU He goon on to state that the MUST attitude of the foreign delega- OWN IT

tions have also radically changed in face of the new move and that the removal of Marshal Tuan or THAT FAITH LET US DAKE TO DO OUR DUTY AS WE UNDERSTAND IT.-Lincoln.

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Soveral racing pictures and a photograph of the start of the in the Tufegraph to-morrow. Kowloon Marathon will appear

MUSICAL COMEDY.

KWANTUNG REVENUES.

THE MILITARY CURSE.,

LET US HAVE FAITH THAT MR. R. B. SALISBURY COMING RIGHT MAKES MIGHT, AND IN WITH COMPANY."

the flight of the Chinese dolegatos

Hongkong theatre-goors will be Despite the fact that the Canton would prompt them to postpone

pleased to learn that Mr. R. B. Government has posted throughout the conference until such times The Emprors of Canada lonyos Salisbury (who needs no Introduc- the length and broadth of the pre- as a representative and per-

Yokohama at 6 p.m. to-day and ition) is shortly.coming with a new-vince a proclamation that here- is dus hore on the 11th instant. monent government is established.

ly-recruited company of entertain-after. no-one but the Collector of Thus we soe that there are two To-morrow's weather forecasters-including some old favourites Revenue, duly authorised by the possibilitios, now opened up; the is: Light, Variablo winds,to present, "The Quaints"; us Treasurer has the power to collect first being that the interim tarift freshening from N.E. fine to

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musical comedy compatty.. For revenues for the Government, it is, question will be quickly decided:

three nights at the Star Theatre reported from the, Ying, Tak dis- the other being that the whole

March 19th, 20th. and 21st-trict that the Tack Yan Company, matter will be shelved. The issue

there will be produced "The Sport who hold the monopoly for the is entirely dependent, apparently

of Kinga" by Ian Hay which is exports of cattle, pigs and wine, upon the stability, or promise, of

has reported to the Treasury that said to be the great racing comedy the Company has been forced to stability, of the Central Govern

over written, and that most popular pay over the royalty, to the Com- China has of late been

of all recent musical comedy pro-mander of the newly-formed regi ment.

ductions, "No, No Nanette." within measurable distance of

Blg business throughout India Corps. It asks that the Treasury ment belonging to the 2nd Army gotting Customs autonomy-she

and the Straits Settlements has take steps to recover the money. has boon gruntod it in principle The B. Tung On was delayed been recorded by the Company paid to the Commander. and would only have had just over half an hour on hor trip and judging by the high praise in Treasury has accordingly ordered from Macao this morning, by the press Mr. Salibury is bringing the Collector of Revenue to report over two years to wait while heavy fog.

really first-class entertaining fare. on the caso, in order that the There will be a longer season in Treasury may take the action Hongkong when, the Company' re against the pffender. turns from the North and Japan. Booking for the first season opens at Moutrie's on Monday.

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The Telegraph.

FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 1926,

THE TARIFF

CONFERENCE.

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Stan Hill's football cartooh, appearing to-morrow, will deal with the Shield match botwoon South China and the Police.

63,

While working at. No. Queen's Road Central yesterday

Chinese malo foll from a ladder, and was later taken to hospital.

A. Chinese female has beon sent her hot-headed young politicinus

to hospital suffering from a dog. refer to as one of the unequalite. The dog has been sent to trouties." The military news Kennedy Town for observation. - from the North to-day does not Warrant much hope of stability.

Matters Theatrical.

Situate as wo are some thou-

The fifty-seventh ordinary general meeting of the Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., is ud- vortised for Friday, March 28, 1926, at noon.

COSTLY TALK.

WEARY FRENCH DEBATE.

The

"TITANIA'S" CANTEEN

MANAGER.

CHARGED WITH FRAUD.

Tho Chinese canteen manager of H. M. S. fitania. was charged before, Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at the Central Police Court this morning. with attempting to defrand his employers. The full charge was that some tirae between May and November, 1925, he destroyed' The debate is at present pro- certain chits for goods supplied His Excellency the Governor ding at a snail's pace. There from the canteen to a messmate

Paris, March 4. M. Brand's hope that the Finance Bill will be passed by both sunde of miles from the Homeland. The Baroness Clifton, the lady Houses of Parliament before he the regret is riften expressed that journalist, who has lately been leaves for Geneva on Saturday is we are not nearer the centre of called to the bar, arrived in Hong-likely to be disappointed unless theatrical and musical life. But kong by the Morea yesterday the Chamber speeds up matters.

although we obviously cannot with her mother, Lady Loveson. hope to get the very best brought

to our, doors, the thought does necur to us that we sometimes fail

In spite of the fact that Sir to appreciate the pains the far Sir Cacil Clementi, K.C.M.G. are sixty-six articles and the pre- of the warrant officers. the chits and Lady Clemonti gave a dance sont rate of voting is one Every having been received by him on Austen Chamberlain, bold sight and the expense which are at Government House, last night, two hours. The Deputies are re-behalf of his employers. There questioner in the House of Comparts of the Empire with many of dents were presen

involved in providing distant at which a large number of resi-sisting in moving unessential was a second charge of failing to amendments mostly without enter the amounts; in accordance mions on Wednesday that he did the latest London and American

chance of adoption.

with the chits. not expect an early decision to be successes. That point suggested

According to the Reporter Gene- Mr. M. H. Turner appeared for itself to us yesterday, when we

remanded until March 8th, ball of $2,500 being allowed.

An investitura will he held at

Jarrive at by the Tariff Con- had a visit from our old friend Government House, Hongkong, ral, every day's delay costs the the defendant; and the case was

Mr. "Jimmy" Young, the advance.C.V.O., on Saturday, March Renter.

by H..R. H. Prince George, K.C., State twenty million franes. manager of The Quaints" Com-th, at 11a.m. Guests should pany, which is shortly due here arrivo by 10.45 unt.

with all the latest plays, including "No, No, Nanette." Everybody

in the theatrical world knows Mr. Passsengers arriving yesterday Young, who, as cheery and jovial by ss. President Jefferson from us ever, seems to defy the inroads Manila included Captain C. S. of time. For more than a quarter Bookwalter, Mr. H. M. Cavender, of a century he has been bringing Mr. E. D. Shunk, Hon. Mr. Henry companies to Hongkong, so we Margenthau, and Mr. and Mrs. all of us, owe him a debt of Ralph Stout, gratitude for playing no smal

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The Very Idea!

forance now taking place at Pok- ing, there have been a number of indications as the contrary dur, ing the past few days. The main factor in the slination is that the Chinese delegates who have | hitherto been unwiking to accept the five per cent, and reform in crease granted by the Washing ton treaties, are now displaying a willingness to adopt that grant part throughout all these years The A.D.C gave a most suc!

helping to brighten

Personally we think it most un! the cessful, matinec performance of plus a two-and-a-half per cent. in

During the course of his monotony of life for Alf" last evening, which was up-gallant to ask how Mme. Lenglen his wife expressed a wish to go up sartax on ordinary imports and a tremendous advance has been preciated by a large audience. ever managed to be good looking in one of the aeroplanes that were five per cent, surtax on certain registered in Mr. Young's time in Additional performances besides and a tennis champion at one and being used at the resort for plea luxuries. It has already been the type of comparies visiting those previously advertised are the same time.

sure trips. the East, and he assures us that to take place on Monday and

On learning that the cost per agreed in principle that China near future some of the Tuesday, at 9.15 p.m.

A Scottish girl obtained a situa trip was £5, the Aberdonian was shall have tariff autonomy in very first stars in the theatical

tion in London. After the girl reluctant to make an ascent. 1928 and it is the question of the world will be paying us a visit.

A Chinese, who attempted to had been there a week her new However, one windy day when Ventures such as these take a lot commit suicide by taking opium, mistress said "Maggie, you did there were few passengers he man- tariff in the interim which is of planning, but, that fact not-has been removed to the Governnot tell me you came from Edin- aged to strike a bargain with a

withstanding, we hear that Hong-mant Civil Hospital. At one burgh."

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There are no more old women-

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The newly-weds duly made the

When on earth once more the the Aber-

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S awaiting, fins! decision, though the news to hund from kong is shortly to come in for a time he was the master" of n "No, mum," replied. Maggie. "I take you up," said the pilot, Posing during the past few days regular procession of theatrical money-changer's business, but blushing modestly, "I didnn' want on condition that you do not say

and musical companies. Times owing to financial troubles het bras

'a word. You will pay £1 for every indicates that a settlement might are admittedly hard for most of sold it, and was kept un as mana-

word spoken." be cothy,

lo on the lines named us, lait money spent on good ger. above." Dr. C. T. Wang, who is Quertainment usually repays the

sponder by inducing a brighter Two Chinese earth coolies have at least judging by the demand for ascent. the chief Chinese delegate, has and a happier outlook on life. boen taken to the Kwong Wah shoes. According to data recently told newspaper men, in an in- Anything that will cheer us up is Hospital, suffering from injuries compiled, the woman of 70 wears pilot complimented

that the

foreign to be welcomed these days, and it sustained by being run into by in the same thing as the girl of 16, donian. "You didn't say a single terview,

must be a source of satisfaction earth truck at Sai Wan, Kow-jund the soft, round-toed footwear" word," he said."

"Naw, naw," said the Aber- delegates had informally

to Mr. Young, and those like him, loon City district. The man who grandmother used to wear is meet.

doniar, "but when ma' wife fell prossed a willingness to grant to feel that they are the standard was driving the truck has dis-ing no sale. the increased interim tariffs bearers of joy and good cheer to appearod.

those of us whose lot is cast so

More schoolboy "howlers": (which will assure u revenue of far distant from the Old Country!

The Bast Surrays held a full George Eliot left a wife and A London women's club in which $90,000,000 per annum but that

dress rehearsal of the annual children to mourn his genii.

each member represents a profes Įnone of them wished to be quoted

inspection by I. E. the General The capital of Russia is St, Aion, has just eaten its 100th Jun- Officer Commanding on. the Petersburg, on the Duma."

The club is called the cheon as having given formal, consent

Murray Parade Ground this If the air contains more than Soroptimists and is under the pre- until they know to what use the

A The inspection is to 100 per cent. carbolic acid it is sideney of Lady Falmouth. oxtra revenue was to be' devoted.

take place on Tuesday next.

injurious to health.

wide range of occupations is tem- The earth is an obsolete aperuid, braced in the club's personnel, The Powers are insisting that

At noon "to-day, the following

The actual number of words Horse-power is the distance one which includes tea fusters, dög they shall know the purposes to vessels were expected to be in cabled by Reuter this morning in horse cat carry a pound of water breeders, dental surgeons, toy which the revenues are to be wireless

connection with the, report of the in an hour.

makers and other branches. Jills Hongkong:

'House of Commons discussion on devoted before they formally.

of all trades. Alta Myru.Bintang Kwai- the Longue Council question was approve of the advanced rates.sang, President Grant, Takada, 1,555--the longest single cable China, on the other hand, is Glengarry, Comelle, Tibodas, that has boon received in Hong

Genoa Maru, Hector, arging that the increase should)

China kong for SOMO considerable Arrow, Kosara, Morea, Tanaha, time. first be approved and that the use Tanda Andre Lebon, Amakusa

SHIPPING NEWS.

VESSELS NEAR PORT.

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morning.

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'fuck Pratt was never fat,

And his wife was never lean,

At 'a football match the home And so between the both of them taum were getting the worst of the

They struck the happy mean, battle. The rival supporters wero'

deep in a heated argument, and What should be done for a black angry words flew like sparks from

an anvil,

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To relieve, the condition, we "What our team needs," said one Road, became insane, and, after should first help nature to reduce home supporter, "is a really good arming himself with a chopper, the swelling by applying to the coach." shut himself up in an outhouse, closed lids every three or four "What your team needs,” re- The police forced opon the door minutes, little squares or circles plied the visitors' supporter, in an and after disarming the servant of clean, white absorbent cotton or acid voice, "is took him to the Arylum. No-one linen, four-fold and about as large hoarse!" was injured.

of the money is a maitor for Maru, Tonkin. Nazpore, Angkor, A male servant in the employ eve? subsequent decision. Mr. Rodney Talmaba, Caggis, Sarpedon. of Mr. Xavier, 16 Macdonnel Gilbert, who writes for the North Alasula, Yugawo Maru, Empress

of Asia, Ft. Companion. China Daily News, states that there is a personal motive behind the Chinese delegatos newly- found roadiness to accept "the Washington increases, and this AMERICAN BANK COMBINE. is a desiro to conciliate the

New York, March 4.

BIG MERGER.

good strong

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as a dollar which have laid on a piece of ice until thoroughly cold. A pessimist is a person who does Mr. Coates, "owner of the yacht

The treatment is most effective not expect to leave anything to his "Soa Lark", has reported to the when kept up more or less con- heirs except his memoirs of the Powers and then to negotiate a A merger is announced between police that sometime between loan in the immediate futuro the National City Bank of New 6 p.m. on the 3rd and 6 p.m. on inuously for some twelve to Hongkong hareott.

York and the People's Trust Com- the 4th inst., sails to the value of bofore the presont administration

pany of Brooklyn. The combined $160 were stolen from his yacht, collapses and the leading Chinese resources amount to $1,291,000,- which was anchored off the Yacht and delegates are forced to flec.000.-Router's American Service. Club.

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twenty-four hours.

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Politeness is really, the art of Au Aberdonian went honey- concealing from other people what mooning to Brighton,

you think of them.