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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

DAY BY DAY.

YOU It is true that we spent just over $5,000,000 more than was re- MUST

ceived, but it must be remember. OWN IT

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overcast.

The e.a. Empress of Asia is duo Master's Department and the hero from Manila, at 6 am. to Fire Brigado. Whilst it is as morrow morning...

THE CALCUTTA SITUATION.

MORE EUROPEAN POLICE WANTED.

RUSSO-GERMAN TREATY.

SINISTER RUSSIAN

CONFESSION.

Moscow, April, 25.

Calcutts, April 25. The local branch of the Euro-1"We might be glad," said M. pean Association has proposed Litvinoff in the course of a much that the Bengal Government draft applauded speech justifying the additional Europeans into the no-conclusion of the Russo-German lice force as the present Europeana Treaty. "Having extracted the have undergone a continuous anti-Soviet sting from the Locarno strain" for the last three weeks. Treaty," be declared the now It contends that the preponderat Treaty was inspired by peaceful

aims, but, if as the Soviets alway suspected, the Locarno, pact con- templated the creation of an anti- Soviet combination. then the treaty with Berlin would be a con- tradiction to Locargo.→→Reuter.

The Marwarl Chamber of Com merce has drawn the attention of the Goversior to the entire sup pression of trade" and urges im-

well to bear in mind that all this We have recoivod a message ing Hindu element in the police heavy expenditure is mostly in from the Colonial Secretary say-force makes its impartiality Bus the nature of capital investmenting that quarantine restrictions pect, though the Association does

have been imposed against Saigon not suspect it. and that a goodly proportion of

on account of cholera. such a sum could, if neceadary, bo saved in future years, it must nover be forgotten that develop

Teft on Home leave by the a.s. mont must be a concommitant of City of Valencia, and Mr. A. W. our boing and that we ought, if Brown has become acting score,

Įtary. possible, to proceed with develop- mont work even though the Among the passengers to leave-Router.

Mr. S. J. Jordain, secrotary of Messrs. Lane, Crawford, Ltd., has

"cost is, at the moment, just by the s.8. Singkiang, sailing at a little more than we can seem.daylight to-morrow, will be Mr. ingly afford. Our total expenditure Shanghai and the North on

D. McNeill, who is going to

was about $1,500,000 more than holiday.

mediate measures.

The British Indian Association says that the Governor's presence In Calcutta is extremely desirable.

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DISTURBED FOLISH FEELING.

Warsaw, April 26, The newspapers are most un- easy and most angry as they form. Rec embarrassments arising fro a the Russo-German agreement, which the Nowy Kurjer Pols says BIG CASUALTY, LIST.

resuscitates just what Locarno Calcutta, April 25. aimed at abolishing, namely, Hitherto twenty three have been mutual private alliances. It ac- killed and at least two hundred cunes Germany, by a unilateral injured as a result of the Hindu-fact. of ignoring all the duties de- Moslem disorders. The situation volving on her from Article six- native portion of the city has pre- Reuter. continued disquieting to-day. The teen of the League Covenant.- sented a gloomy and deserted ap. pearance.

Three Moslems were wounded by shots when Hindus attacked a funeral party conveying the bodies Through mistaking poison for of two Moslems to the cemetery, medicino, a Chinese, employed at Later a Hindu was stabbed in the the Hongkong Club, has been street with the result that a re- taken to the Government Civil gular inter-communal fight com- Hospital, suffering from poison-menced which only ceased after the ing,

police had fired into the mob wounding a number,

in 1924, although over $2,000,000 less than the Government, was at No. 19. Ashley Road, Kowloon, A small chimney fire occurred prepared to spend whom it framed at.8 p.m. last night, but with the the 1925 Budget. It is common arrival of the Fire Brigade the knowledge that there has been a

fire was oxtinguished before any damage was dono. considerable amount of depart mental economy attempted in recent months, and the main task HOUGHTON-To Mr. & Mrs. of the Government now ought to

M. F. Houghton, April 24th, 1926, at No. 11 be the finding of the line at which Hart Avenue, Kowloon, a most economy can be effected son. (Shanghai & Singapore without interforing too much with papors please copy).

A Chinese has boon sent to needed developmont work or the Government Civil Hospital impairing the efficiency of the suffering from a dog bite. The governmental machine. It is, dog is owned by Mr. S. M. Wong, the Indian quarters of the city. In all thirty persons were sent to 4 D' Aguilar Street, and has been admittedly, a big task and a

sent to Komedy Town for hospital to-day including nine with difficult one. Main important observation.

gunshot wounds, Armoured cars works which are of real necessity

have patrolled the city throughout the day.-Router. ought to go on, and if we have COLONY'S FINANCES. any regret at all it is that the

The Telegraph.

MONDAY, APRIL 26, 1926.

Government is showing too ready a disposition to postpone or cancel

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Found guilty of being in pos- and Shanghai Bank notes, which sussion of 134 forged Hongkong were found in his possession when searched on the Macao hoat

OBITUARY."

MR, ARTHUR HASSAM,

London, April 25. The death is announced, of Mr. Arthur Hassam, ex-Major of New- castle-under-Lyme, Consulting En- Isolated cases of looting, as-gineer to the Peking Syndicate, and a life-long friend of Sir Joseph saults, and other crimes continue

Cook, with whom he began work is શ minor in Staffordshire. -Reuter.

When one considers that for works to which we have all been wharf, a Chinese youth has been decided to pormit women to be

Repulse Bay,

with the cane. ordered to receivo fifteen strokes

He

PROMINENT SHIP OWNER.

London, April 25. The death is also announced of Sir Shadforth Watts, the Chair-" man of the Shipping Federation, and for many years one of Bri- tain's foremcat shipping per- sonalities in the shipping world- Keuter.

EX-DMPEROR DEAD.

Tokyo, April 26. A message from Seoul announces the death of ex-Emperor Li, of

Koren. Reuter.

The Very Idea!

A Berlin cable to The Daily Chronicle says the Soviets have

on ships of thair more than half the year the

looking forward. The future of

officers mercantile marine. One woman Colony was in the throes of a

the Colony is an assot in which

is to be a naval architect in Stato trade boycott and that for two

As motor par, No: 1282, was be. shipbuilding yards; another is months. at least we were living plenty of "trust. can yot be

ing driven along the Praya East, appointed to be captain of a under very acute strike conditions reposed.

a Chinese youth was struck by steamer. She will be the first woman to command a ship of the one of the mudguards. which put a stop to most normal

sustained slight injuries to his Black Sea fleet. activites, it is really romarkable

Now that the bathing season is head, and was taken home by his that the Government's rovonue hear at hand, the public is hoping mother. for 1925 should havo beon that, as the result of the efforts of approaching a million and a half Dr. Koch and Sir Henry Pollock, During the week-end there was something definite will be done one case of diphtheria reported more than was estimated. The without delay, in improving the (Chinese) and also one imported explanation, of course, lios in the facilities at Repulse Bay. This case of typhoid (British. One fact that the revenue of the spot is the most popular of any on dog was captured suffering from

the island during the summer, rabies. Government is largely from but under existing conditions it is. sources other than directly impossible for vory few, besides

Our pity goes out to the man the world. Finally the doctor ap- The case in which an Indian whose wife was so late that he for- peared and told him to control connected with the port's trade, those owning matshode, to enjoy a

himself or else go out and take a dip at this protty resort. There constable is charged with accept- got for whom he was waiting.

walk. If we had been anything but can be no doubting the necessity ing a bribe, or alternatively with

Youth will have its fling. A "But I tell you I'm scared to free port and had lived dependent for some improvement on present misconduct, was again mentioned on taxation and duties on in-arrangements, but we are afraid befare Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the girl in Washington has sued a boy death," protested the new father.

that nothing elaborate will be Central Magistracy this morning, of nine for throwing a stone and "You needn't be," replied the coming goods then the past year possible in time for the coming and the hearing was fixed for striking her in the eye.

doctor. "I've brought more than would have been a very sorry one season. Eventually, we should May 3rd,

two thousand, babies into the Hailing as he did, from the world and I haven't lost a father- for the Administration's revenue. like to see a big sohome carried | Further, the Government's ex- out at Repulse Bay, in which tho There is quite a good program. North, he had taken full advantage Hotel Company and the Governme at the Queen's Theatro at play over a famous golf course, and of the opportunity" given him to timate of revenuo Was

anment might well work in co-present, comprising British new the moon was rising as he return- Ernest Vajda, Hungarian writer, exceedingly modest one, just operation. For the moment, reel, a very funny "Our Gang" under $22,000,000 being looked for however, the chief need is more comic and a First National at- ed to the Club House. Turning to who gets $20,000 for every movic accommodation for the public traction entitled "Twenty-One."his tired caddie, he said, "Weel, tale, has bought his first automo whereas in 1924 well over $24,000,- generally, the cleaning up of The last named is rather stereo- laddie, I'm goin' to give ye a tip." bile since coming to Hollywood. |000 had actually been received. cortain parts of the beach, and typed in theme but is noteworthy "Thank you, Sir," said the It is a second hand machine and he

paid $585 cash for it. The looked-for decrease in the con- the provision of lavatory accom- for some good acting by Richard expectant youth,

modition. Sir Henry Pollock, Bartholmess.

"Ay," said the man, "Hurry sumption of opium (in conformity who has addressed a saries of

hame; it's goin' to rain. There's a with the Government's policy questions to the Government on

An unpleasant experience bo- naisty ring roun' th' moon," accounts for the lower estimate, the matter, has been informed fall four visitors at the Hongkong

that the replios to his queries are Hotel lounge on the ground ficor Lasky film contract of 16-year old meeting."

A clause in the Famous Player when he came home from the lodge but that decrease did not, up-not yet ready. We trust, how-on Saturday evening, when an Lois Moran, provides that she parently, take place, and in spite over, that the matter will be over-head fan became dislodged

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"mast. remain unsophisticated

Fet."

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It was the powder on father's sleeve that started the explosion

Now, honestly how often have.

of the fact that really big de-expedited, with a view to at any and descended on the table oo during the period of the contract." you met a friend and said

rate something being done within capled by the party. The guests After that time it is presumed Lois "What's the matter-have you wore ex the next month or so,

concerned were Messrs. Elsley Zeitlyn, H. E. Goldsmith, J. L. Will probably leap out roller-skat, been sick? You look all fagged Durand and A. H. Rowo, who ing and may even dare use a tooth out."

That's a poor habit--that has a were having tea in the corner on pick as steps toward Hollywood the north side of the lounge.

bad effect." sophistication.

Most people are human enough facing the street. Mr. Durand

tube affected. My goodness. If received a glancing blow on the

they look sick, they must be sick. head, while Mr. Goldsmith was

And they keep on thinking that` until they actually get to feeling bad,

crensos of revenue perienced on account of less shipping and smaller land sales, the total income for 1925 was | loss thari $1,000,000 short of the revenue for 1924. Taking every- thing into consideration, we of this Colony have every reason to follow:

Paris

Rugby, April 25. To-day's exchange rates are

congratulate ourselves that, dur-Brussels ing a year which was marked by Amsterdam

Berlin a determined conspiracy on the

Copenhagen part of misguided folk to injure Vienna the well-being of Hongkong, our Hingfors public finances are so well estab- Buenos Aires

Shanghai lished that our revenue has been Yokohama but little affected by this outside New

Geneva attack. Notwithstanding a boy-Milan

Stockholm cott, a campaign of labour, in. timidation and a wolter of Prague

Madrid · calumny tho-purpose of which le was to harm, wa hivo come Bombay

Hongkong through with an administration Silver Spot littlo injured from the financial Forward point of view.

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struck on the hands. Mr. Rowo sustained injuries to his arms and other minor cuts.

During the football match on

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the Club ground on Saturday, the

193 attention of a large number off

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"Would you care if I should

leave you?"

Said the man, with tender.

touch.

And then, quite absentminded-

Ty,

His sweetle said, "How

much?"

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Once upon a time there was 234 the spectators was diverted to an girl was was perfectly willing to 454 incident at the west end of the join, the missionary movement 2/10% grand stand.

It appears that until she found it wasn't a dance

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4.85 through some defect in a lamp step. 25.17% standard to which the end of the

120.9 wire was attached, the fencing

On the other hand, it's just as' easy to make a really ill person feel better, by saying something like

"Well, you certainly are looking better."

If you must do one or the other do the latter.

18.10 became charged with electricity.the bars, don't stand too much in family, father wouldn't have to buy If you don't want to get behind. If there was only one head to a 22.63 A Chinese youth, in attempting front of one..

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to climb through the wire, was st 38.72 once held fast by the current, Ha

1/5 13:10 was rescued before any serious Nervous, frightened and worry.

so many hats.

Wife: When we were first mar

2/injury was caused. The spot was ing, the young man was striding Tied you used to call me angel. 2013 later guarded by a party of non-up and down the hospital corridor. Now you don't call me anything.. 20. 9/10 stablosunder Sub-Inspector Somewhere behind the doors his What's the reason?

Field, until the wires were cut. frst child was being ushered into. Husband; Self-control.

British Wireless.