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CUT DOWN EXPENSES in your kitchen by using a Pansy or Ideal Cooking Stovo, which have boon spocially adapted to meet the requirements of the house- holder in China.

Economy in faol is ensured by the use of the cheapost grade of coal which will give rosulte unsurpassed by stovos requiring the best grade of coal.

Pansy and Ideal Stoves are made to last long.

We have a stove for every purposo,

THURSD

count. It has baon a trying, and arduous time for all concerned from the Head of the Tarce down' to the nowout recruit; and all have como through with flying colours. Espoolally is a word of com mendation due to the palico on

DAY BY DAY.

IN ALL NATIONS TRUTH IS THE MOST SUBLIME, THE MOST SIMPLE, THE MOST DIFFICULT, AND YET THE MOST NATURAL THING.-- Mme. de Sevigne.·

One Chinese caso of small-pox

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NAVAL NOTES.

LATEST APPOINTMENTS.

With effect from April 8, Com- mandor I. W. Whitehorn has been lent for duty with the Royal Aus- tralian Navy." This young officer

duty on the New Torritorios' border, where the discharge of was reported yesterday. duty has been rendered extremely onerous and where the exercise to-morrow is East or variable the gunboat Cockchafer in the of patience, tact and endurance

has boon called for to no moun

degree. It is reassuring to fol, in these unsettled times, that the Colony has at its service a body:

The weather forecast up to noon winds, light; fine.

According to the old Chinese

calendar to-day is the Beginning of Summer (Li-hsia),

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Mr. A. R. Ritchie was among

CHINESE YM. C. A CAMPAIGN.

A GREAT SUCCESS,

The annual membership and financial campaign of the ChinesO Y. M. O. A. closed last night. The

he will not be 34 until May amount of money brought in was | last served afloat in command of within twenty dollars of $19,000, representing approximately 1,600 Chinese rivers, and received early members, together with some con- promotion last year for his firm- tribations. This amount is con

wess shown on the occasion of the siderably in excess of what the murder at Wan Hsien of Mr. Haw-workers aimed at, and almost lay, an American citizon. As a double what some had declared was Great enthusiasin was shown at the closing, the workers taking the reports as evidence of the place which the Association bag in the minds of the Chinese people of the Colony.

tor Terror, in the Dover Patrol, and in 1918 took command of the des- troyer Mosquito.

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of mon who are prepared to 800 the passengers who loft for Home lieutenant, he served in the mon possible. the community safeguarded yosterday by the a.. Patroclus. through thick and thin. Risks and dangors have to be run by our police, and the call to urgent action may come at a moment's notice. In it all, the Colony can count upon the Force to discharge to take place this year on June

The King's Birthday Parade is offlcers this month.

Mustard &Co.,Ltd. than that attained to-day.

Incorporated under the Companies" Ordinances Mongkong."

16-17, Connaught Road Central.

AttentionWanted.

An amended notice states that the Talamba is leaving Amoy to- day, and is due here to-morrow morning,

No fewer than ten ship of the Navy commanded by post captains are to receive new commanding Cruisers

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The plan of campaign this year. was for the members of the Board of Directors to act as captains, two directors working on each of eighs teams. The winning team Wax captained by Messrs, Sun Chi-hing and Mr. Kwok Lum-shong, and this.

Cape Town. March 20.- Survivors of tho 7,700-ton London

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its obligations to the utmost limit, 3rd, at Happy Valley. Timos and afected include the Caledon, in for the reputation of our police details will be announced later.

the Atlantic Fleet, to which Cap has novor stood at a higher level;

tein M. B. Birkett, D.S.O., has of the accossion of His Majesty Chinn, in the Calliope; and the

To-day is the 15th anniversary benn appointed on his return from one team brought in $6,818. King Goorge. Warships in har bour were dressed for the occasion Despatch, which Captain D. B. Le and a salute fired at noon.

Motted, formerly Senior Officer. In There are one or two matters

the Danube, will command. affecting public convenience and We have received from “Ah With effect from April 7, Com-ship Paparos, abandoned on fire, safety to which, we think, a little Fong some excellent photographs minder E. W. W. Ling, late Fleet

proviously reported, have

this Colony than is evident at Cheung also has some really flagship Revenge, has been an awe-inspiring sight as the last more attention might be paid in of the Police Inspection. Mae Gunnery Officer in the Atlantic arrived here on the rescue ship Barabool. Tho blazing vessel was

present.

One of them is the splendid pictures of the core- pointed to the Hawkins, flagship boat, with Captain Wilde and growing prnotice of leaning notice mony.

in China, Commander Ling, who aight of the crew, left hor on and advertising boards against

was promoted in December, 1920, Wednesday at midnight. Sho the verandah supports along the Mr. G. B. Dunnett, from the was afterwards nominated as exe-was alight from stem to store, City's main thoroughfares. The Head Office in Hongkong, has cutive officer of Devonport Gun with the flames roaring 100 foot offence of posting bills on walls been appointed acting sub-agent nery School. He was afloat all high. The chief engineer and and pillars, is being evaded by the of the Hongkong and Shanghai through the war as gunnery officer wireless officer were compolied to expedient of sticking the bills on Banking Corporation, Ipoh, in of the Roxburgh, Hibernia, and jump for their lives into the ses well-de-boards and then placing those succession to Mr. Walkinshaw. Ågameinnon.

boards at vantage points all over i

and scramble uhoard the lifeboat. the City. Sometimes the shop-

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THURSDAY, MAY 6, 1926.

OUR POLICE.

Tributes, just and served, were paid to the Colony's

At Bombay, on March 8th, the

Police Force, as the annual in kooper is directly responsible and marriage took place of Capt. Ben- spaction by His Excellency the sometimes it is one or other of jamin Stuart Hey, 3/4th Bombay! the various advertising agencies, Grenadiers (K. E.O.), Ajmer, to Governor on Tuesday afternoon and whilst we have no desire to Miss Anno Dennis Wade, eldor Fer no branch of the public" crab" anybody elso's business daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. service have the events since we do think that the City R. Wade, of the Chinese Maritime June last meant more work, getting too littered up with those ansiely and responsibility than for the police, and it is extremely

boards, and that many of thom; are distinctly inconvenient to pedestrians. Another matter is

Customs.

The Very Idea!

The Fire Brigade was called to an outbreak at the Italian Con-

An English gentleman, with a The mother had been the "kid-

its arrival, however, the inmates ley Station, Edinburgh, with some was reported, in a lift. Before occasion found himself in Waver- had managed to oxtinguish the time to spare before catching his ged a maid who turned out to be flames, and very little damage was caused.

gratifying to learn that during the safety of the overhead sign vent this morning, occurring, tumerous turn of mind, on one napper."

A certain famous actress enga

boards which are placed outside the worst period of the strike and shops, for we know of sever boycott no complaints of any under verandahs in the centre districts which are obviously vary kind were made against the, pracavy and which look, none too

train back South.

thoroughly incompetent. One day, | sonnel, all of whom worked with securely fixed. With the "gusty"

Thinking he might spend the. in- after an unusually exasperating that atmost loyalty and cheerful-season coming on it ought to hel

terval profitably by indulging in 4 occurrence, the mold saucily told somebody's duty to have a care- Owing to a backfire from the little leg-pulling, he hailed a porter her mistress: ness in the face of most tryingful look around and insist on mure ongins of the Royal Army Service with this query:-"I say, my good

"Besides, I'm every bit as good circumstances. The praiso voiced secure fastenings in cases where motor leanth, Susan, & Chinese man, can you tell me the name of as you are! by the Secretary of State in thore is obvious frailty of fixtura, engineer and a coolie, who are this station?". regard to the loyalty of the Yet another matter, and in some employed on the boat, have been

"Oh, no, you are not," said the "Waverley Station, sir," the mistress, "for. I'm a very good ne

Chinese members and also of the respocis un allied one, is the sont to the Government Civilperter replied, somewhat abrupy tress, while you are a very poor.

dangerous practice of placing Hospital suffering from injuries

In a few minutes the southerner work of the whole Force will bo hoavy plant pots on ledges which to their hands and legs.

strolled over to the porter again. and said; "What did you say the re-echoed by the whole com-overlook thoroughfares and round

which there is no protective, zuil- The marriage arranged. be-name of this station was, porter?" munity, all sections of which ing. Recent practice in building tween Lieut.-Commander Gerald The, porter looked a bit sus- know from first-hand experience such ledges has been to placo Jackson, Royal Navy, of His picious, but shortly answered, of the magnificent manner in rail, but there are many heavyMajesty's ship Defanco, and Waverley." which the preservers of law and pots resting on copings and ledges Beryl, second daughter of Dr. and bordering public thoroughfaros Mrs. G. M. Harston, of Hong- order have stuck to their duties which are in no way protected. kong, took place on April 7, at St. during the crisis through which There should be constant supervi-Judo's, South Kensington.

sion of all such matters, for the i the Colony has been passing.

preservation of public safety and What is of special significance convenience are one of the first is the loyal adherence to duty duties of an administration. Flown by the Chinese members.

Analysing the:

of the Forca. figures quoted by His Excellency: we find that out of a total Chi- nese personnel of 1,224 mon, only 31 deserted, this being not more

RUBBER MARKÉT.

LATEST QUOTATIONS.

Messrs. Carroll Bros. are a receipt of advices from Singa

The Englishman then took a seat in the train, and found himself sit ting face to face with a brawny Scot.

"They're nae waur here than ony

The latest issue of The Silver "Do you know, I am very dis Waff, the official organ of the appointed to find railway employees Hongkong Boy Scouts Associa.in Scotland so unmannerly and dis- tion is full of interesting informa- obliging," said the joker. tion regarding Scout activities. There are numerous illustrations, ither place," retorted the Scot. which are a distinct improvement on those hitherto appearing. ad the Englishman, "I'll bet you

shilling that I get an impertinent answer to the first civil question I For using mortar which could put to, a porter." half pounds, where as it was sup Scot.

"Well, if you think so," proceed

thun two and a half per cent of pore informing them that Rubber not support a weight of six and a "Right oh! I'll tak' ye!" said the is now quoted at 842 cents per posed to hold a weight of 14

Ayer Panus.-20% final. The latest cabled quotations are. as under;

.$ 3.80,

Allenbys

Alor Gajahs. Amalgamated Malays Ayer Moleks Ayer Panas Balgownies

had already been badgering.

"My good man," said the souther er, in his best manner, "can you Tho Moscow State Ballet is est tell me the name of this opening a short season of four, angon?" nights at the Star Theatre, Kow- The Scot in the carriage who had ioon, to-night, after which the taken on the bet was surprised and company will leave for Saigon, grieved to hear his fellow-country- the Straits and probably India. man reply, "Awa oot of there, ye There will be an entirely new bald-helded auld humbug!" Keep programo to-night, comprising yer daft held inside!"

the total. Add to this the fact

lb and that the market is much pounds, the Shun Tai Co., build-ed out of the carriage window and

Thereupon the Englishmen bean that in the Water Police section, firmer. The wire also advises ing contractors, were fined $100 cekonod to the porter whom he large numbers of whom are following dividends

by Mr. J H. B. Nihill at the members of the Seamen's Union. Amalgamated Malays.-15% In: Kowloon Magistracy yesterday.

terim. not a solitary coxswain or on-j ginoor left his post, and it will quickly be roalised that, dospite all the efforts to sproud disaffec- tion in the Force, the Chinese pollee have shown a high con- ception of duty under most. abnormal conditions. In this re- gard it must not be forgotden that, by intimidation and other- wise, the most thorough-going attempts were made to divert, tho Chinese from their obligations to the Government and the com- munity, but we are glad to pat is en record that the plottings and schemings of mischief-makers wore in vain,'

Happily, there have been no circumstances tonding to alienato the European or Indian sections) of the Force, but, whilst that is so, the fact must not bo lost sight of that the calls on their tiine and, onergies have been no whit the less on that ac

Basketta Progas

Bukit Jelutongs Bukit Katila

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maid."

In a comparatively trivial de cision by the Supreme Court of Arkansas one of those subtle disclosures is made which lets a great deal of light in upon the growing impatience with the law and courts, to call it by no severer name. The Court ruled that nei ther a fist nor a foot shod with a shoe is a deadly weapon within the meaning of the law. A man was convicted of aggravated assault by knocking his adversary down with, his fist and then kicking him. On appeal, a precedent was found for the view that there was no assault because no deadly weapon was used.

Born underweight and sickly, with physicians despairing of their

ther Anton, 12 of Berlin, have it. lives, Paul Ziess 11, and his bro tained a combined weight of 572 pounds, nearly evenly divided. Exercise and plenty of it since we were infants, did it," they say.

She used to hear him on the"

porch,

Her lover, brave and bold,

But now she doesn't any more

Bis shoes are rubber soled,

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Durham County Education Au

that full houses will bo'the rule Swansea firms have intimated therity, has agreed to write off us during the company's visit to that in future employees who irrecoverable the value of a bud

Kowloon,

4,75 2.pe

14.78

4.90

1,50

1,90

two big ballets, and it is expected

1.26

1.10

Changkat Serdanga

10.50

Glenor Indragiris

13,00

11,00

2.06

1,95

4.70

10.40

$1.00

3.40

3.00

Jorams vadiy Jimohe Kedaha Kerapas Kuzin Sidims

Lunae

Mainka Pindas Malakoff's Mandal Tekongs Mayfields Montokabs New Serendahs Pajams Punggdra Sandycrofta Scudais Sungei Bagans Tapihs Tambalaks Teluk Ansols United Malaccas Utan Simpans

4.00

16:20

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Here's just a little tip for you. T'will pay you well to learn

it.

absent themselves to attend foot- half-crown, received by the school ball matches in mid-week will be dinner department at Consett Chinose students once more required to stay away on the Mon- Secondary School. find thomsolves in conflict with day following the match. the Minister of Education. The latvor hus jasued &n ordor prohibiting dramatic perform- ancos in schools, complaining that the students have turned themselves into. actors and actresses and oftentimes convert ad the school Into a thoatre, They tako pleasure in, exhibiting them-1. solves as men or women boforo.

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If, when you steal a kiss, a

girl

Complains-well, just return

it.

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The satire forco at a London

'It was Joan's first experience of Italian opera. In the middle of an impassionated soprano paaanga she whispered (perplexed)—"M></ thor, what's the gentleman shaking his stick at the lady for?".

"Hush!, he's not, darling.” "But peraleted the little mald what's she screaming "for,

the public, and teasing each other West End poilco station conducted then?!

and quarrolling. This is against frantic two-hour search for h

5.10

16,00

2.40

4.00

$.20

+1.30 34,00 1.40 16.26: 2.95

5,001

responsible.

the regulations, says the Minister, baby, reported kidnapped from Its What you know about driving and in futuro, if his prohibition porumbulator, while the nurse was motor may fill a book-but what ordor is disregarded, the principal in n shop ranking a purchase. The you don't know can still fill a hose of the school will be hold baby was found at home, asleep. pital