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ST. GEORGE.

ENGLAND AND HER DAY:

The Forthcoming Concert.

THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 1926.

PURSER DISCHARGED.

OPIUM POSSESSION CHARGE FAILS,

Find in Sui An-Despatch Box.

The Englishman, unlike his Mr. J. F. Azovedo, the Portu- more pushing cousins and his more, guese purser of the Bacup steam- aggressive neighbours, is a non-boat Suf An, who was charged gregarious and a diffident being with being in possession of "40 There are times when, though he ftaels of illicit opium, valued at openly professes scorn at what he $480, was found not guilty at the considers the unwarranted claims Central Magistracy yesterday, and and assumptions of the" Junior was accordingly discharged.. branches of the Family, in hid heart he secretly envies their charged with the same offence.

A Chinese seaman Was діно power to get together on the Further evidence was taken in slightest pretext to chant their the case yesterday, when Mr. own virtues and qualities, and Azevedo went, into the witness still more does he envy them their box. He was represented by Mr. power of hanging together at all Leo D'Almada, who submitted that times. Yes, undoubtedly their there was no evidence that defen- neighbours have a great advandant knew the opium was in the lage over the English in that par-despatch box. ticular gift of hanging, together,; and no notice need be taken had been in the service of the In evidence, defendant said he of the fact that in moments of ir company for fourteen years and ritation the Englishman may be there had never been a complaint heard to mutter that if they didn't hang together they would certain the opium was found was used for against him. The box in which ly hang separately-and this clannishness is in a great number the boat to the Company's officos. taking unimportant papers from of ways, a trait greatly to be en- vied.

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The Englishmen should be more The box was kept in his cabin "clannish." To blow one's own during the voyage and was never trumpet occasionally, does not locked. When the boat neared continual fanfare. Hongkong it was left outside his Not only for trumpet Blow-cabin in the alleyway near

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sion of mutual difficulties. It is Examined by Mr. F. C. Hall, with that purpose in view that who appeared for, the other defend- the St. George's Society exists in ent, witness' said, that the box wasi Hongkong. To act as the rally-always taken to the company's ing point for all Englishmen, to offices whether it was full or not. assist other Englishmen who, it was used to bring back station- temporarily, and perhaps out of ery and other articles from the sheer bad luck, are in need; those office to the boat, are the e' ief objects of the So Mr. Lindsell told Mr. D'Almada ciety. To keep alive the flame of that he believed his client, and nationalism, while at the same discharged Mr. Azevedo.. time denying to no other nations the

The bearing of the charge same right, is an object against worthy of all recommendation. found in possession of the box, will the seaman, who was Therefore in no invidious spirit, be continued to-day,

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but solely to keep alive the sacred flame and all it' connotes, should overy Englishman make a point

of getting into touch with the local Secretary as soon as possible go that on England's Day the So-

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ciety will stand out as one which LI CHING-LIN A REFUGEE. has the whole-hearted support of

all Englishmen in the Colony.

Tientsin, April 14.

It will give great pleasure to

It is reported that Li Ching-lth every Englishman to learn that is a refugee in the Japanese con- H. . the Governor has honoured cession. It appears he quarrelled the Societ, by consenting to be with Chang come its Patron, and with such Chang Tsung-chang at the con Hsueh-liang and A lead it is to be expected that unference on Monday, at which he der the auspices of its newiv

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elected and popular President, S. was accused of plotting against George's Society is about to enter Fengtien. He, however, managed un one of the most properous to escape by motorcar to years in its records.

No better way for Englishmen Taun-chang is reported to have Japanese conecasion.. Chang to celebrate the inauguration of taken over command of Li Ching- the New Year could be found than lin's twenty-five thousand troops. the opportunity presented on St

Teere's Day to meet all other: Motor communications with Englishmen, and their friends, Peking are now totally suspended ut the Convert being got up by the owing to fighting on the Peking Society. The East Surreys band road. Postal lorries, which have will play selections of English been maintaining a mall service Music, and it is hoped to arrange between the cities since, the fight. a very varied programme consisting began, are also unable to get ing entirely of English music of different periods. The plans for this Concert will be opened at Moutrie's on Saturday, April 17, -Contributed.

SIR J. W. JAMIESON.

through--Reuter

Rebel, Refugees.

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HONGKONG BUS SERVICE

A half-hourly bus service for the use of the public will be run from 7.30 a.m. to 9.30 p.m. daily between the City Hall and Felix Villas, Jubilee Road, via Garden Road, Caine Road, Pokfulum Road and Mt. Davis Road, starting on THURSDAY, 15th APRIL, 1926.

Additional buses giving a 15-minute service will be run daily between the hours of:-

7.30 a.m. and 9.00 a.m. 12.30 p.m. and 2.30 p.m.

5.00 p.m. and 6.30 p.m.

An Extra Bus will leave City Hall daily at 11.15 p.m. and one at 11.30 p.m. for Felix Villas returning at 11.45 p.m. and Midnight respectively.

Fares from either terminus to University Through Fares

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Tokyo, April 14. Fresh negotiations are being opened with Chang Tso-lin for the release of eight of Kuo Sun-lin's refugee officers, who have been housed in the Japanese Consulute THE CONSUL-GENERAL FROM CANTON IN HONGKONG

at Sinminfu since January. It is pointed out that accommodation Sir J. W. Jamieson, C. M. G., for these officers, whom Chang's having been relieved as British soldiers are constantly watching! Consul-General at Canton by Mr. and for whose capture large re- J. F. Brennan from Shanghai,wards have been offered, are came down yesterday by s. s. Lang proving embarrassing diplomat)- shan and will stay at Govern.cally as well as financially, while ment House as.the guest of His the Consulate has only six rooms,his car, Albert G. Mason, builder Excellency Sir Cecil Clementi of which the refugees occupy twe, until proceeding on leave.

Sir James embarked on the Lungshan on Tuesday evening and slept on board, arriving here shortly before 3 p.m. yesterday, He was met by Captain Steelo A. D. C. to the Governor and on landing was conveyed by car to Government House.

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