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KUOMINCHUN RETREAT.

SUCCESS. OF THE SHANSI TROOPS.

Peking, July 1. Shansi troops claim they are

driving back the Kuominchun troops and are capturing detach- menta. Shansi troops are advanc ing along four roules in co-opera- tion with Chibli forces. Many of the troops of Li Ching-lin, who

"SWEETIES,”

(Readers may recall the Shanghai Lap-Dog discussion in the “N. C. D. News" Married ladies in Hongkong also are apparently not averse to cultivating the doquaint ance of Lap-Dogs, only they are called "swoetics" locally, judging fran "aome remarks overheard. recently.]

Although I am married girl And crazy on my beau- (Ho's Just the sweetpat, husband

that

You'd over wish to know)

It adds a sort of spice, I'vo

found,

To trot B sa-called "sweetis"

round.

You know what that is, I'll be

bound-

A gentlemon-in-tow.

It's often worried me a bit To think I'm running wild, And sort of faithless to my

“Thu

Who is so meok and mild,

The flirting habit comes, no doubt, From many years "walking

out

And chasing boys who fooled.

about

When I was but a child.

If that is so, it can't be helped, For every flupper cheats, Pretending that she's int'rented

In all the men she meets.

I did things that I "didn't ought"

Factory in La Chaux-de-resigned yesterday, have been At school, so now, when paying

Fondswitzerland.

Mrs. J. CRAWFORD,

Massage Hall

No. 14, Zoland Sitrost.

disarmed and others are strongly surrounded by Fengtien soldiers near the Summer Palace-Router.

Messrs. Thomas De La Rue and Co. have been awarded the co- tract for the printing of the new notes for the issne of currency Turkish Government."

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court, I stifle conscience with the

thought Thut History repeats.

How well I mind young Bertie

Hrill

Whose mem'ry haunts me still. We used to meet outside, the

school

And saunter down the hill.

Our comradeship was perfect

bliss,

Yet after several weeks of this 1 sometimes craved n" stolon

kisa

From Bertie's brother, Bil.

*

'Twas Harfy that I worshipped

next,

And he was keen on me.' We used to dream of days to

come, When we should married be. And yet such fickleness

mine

WAS

That all the time I used to pino To have a flirt with Freddy

Vine,

Who used to pat my knco.

From seventeen till twenty-

three

These love affairs were rife.

I always had two men in tow

And did enjoy my life,

But when I cut my wedding cake

I made a vow, for hubby'a

sake,

I'd leave my past behind.

make

A non-flirtatious wife.

*

and

Don't laugh! I readily admit That married life's sublime, But absence of excitement seema

to

Pall, after a time.

At first, I felt a little benst But, presently, my pluck in-

creased

For "Sweeting" played by me,..

at least,

Is really not a crime.

*

When hubby's staying. ut

Club

Or dining at a Mess.

You doll yourself up prettily

And don your dinky dress. Then sweetie" takes you to

dance

the

a

Or darkened cinema, perchunice, It's all for you-his saucy

glance-

And hubby doesn't guess.

**

Jim knows my Jackie awf❜lly

weli,

Thinks him a ripping chap, And never dreams his flapper

wife

Is still inclined to "ap." H r'a a cockroach down

back.

my

Ho'd leave the rescue work to

Jack,

And watch hini, busy on its

irnek,

Yet wouldn't care a rap.

*.*

If he knew all the things we did He might protest a bit, We Charlestown when we're on

our own,

Jack is so keen on it.

Ho

hay been known to kiss goodbye

Platanic'ily, but on the sly. And once he bought me undies

-my!

And said he hoped they'd fit!

In spite of all these escapades And rumours-that the rifê,

He's quite a faithful married

man,

As I'm a loyal wife.

I wouldn't amirch my husband's

name,

And though I play the "swootie?

game,

I keep some distance from the

Same

And shall do all my life. ~

Ah mel Things would be slow

if.no-one Evor left his sholl, Yet many folk remain in theirs And p'rhaps it's just as well.. What I sny is, if I'm to die. And, and in Heaven by and byo You can't hand round a nice glad

oyer I'd sooner go, to H-11

QAZEETA,

FRIDAY JULY 2, 1926.

PUBLIC MONEY.

(Continued from Page 1).

1925; $5,500 is provided, and the sum of $3,500 to now required for the completion of the work 1926,

EDITOR'S OVERTIME

HARBOUR OFFENCES.

CAPT. McCARTHY FINED TO-DAY.

An unusually heavy list of cases was heard before Lieut. Commdr. G. F. Hole at the Marine Court' this morning.

Entertainments.

Queen's

Capt. McCarthy," of the s.s Paul Beau, was fined $25 for failure to exhibit regulation lights. He pleaded guilty to a "technical.

In connection with the revision of the Colony's Regulations, a vots for $1,208 la asked as honorariam to the editor and another. It is. explained that the amount of offence. $8,000 was provided in the 1926 The' coxswain of the motor-bont Estimates for the work. All of "Walla Walla 7" pleaded not guilty. this aum will be required to meet when charged with a similar the printing and incidental ex-offence. It was stated that he penses. In view of the large failed to stop when called upon by amount of extra work: involved," It the police launch, and in explana- is now proposed to pay to Mr. A. tion he said that he heard the four Dyer Ball, the Editor, an honor blasta of the police launch, looked arium of 5126 and to pay to Mr. at his lights and saw they were all O'Sullivan an honorarium of $75 right and assumed that the call for assistance rendered in typing. must be for another boat. The Until the complotion and police launch followed him to Taal publication of the work, which has Tsan Pui, where the starboard and. now taken place, it was impossible headlights, were found in the bot- to estimate what sums, if any, tom of the boat. A fine.of $15 was would be required "for honoraria, † Imposed, - It is reckoned that Mr. Báll did 216 hours overtime.

TELEPHONE RENT.

|

'.

The master of the steam launch, Tung Sang, was charged with fail ing to observe the rule of the road He admitted the offereo, and previ

cunvictions having been

Under Miscellaneous Services, a vote for $15,000 for rent of public ous. telophones is requested. In ex-proved, a fine of $25 was imposed. planation it is stated that a“ṛew The master of the steam launch company has been formed to take Yan Hing was fined $5 for a over the old Telephone Company, similar, offence. The rates bave beca increased and

instead of a number of lines being granted free of charge to the Gov- ernment, a royalty of $4 a fine will in future be paid.

For mooring outside two others alongside the s.s. Andre Lebon, the master of the steam launch Kwong Che wns incd $5.

The master of the s.a. Toyo Maru The payments for the last two

was fined $25 for failure to ex- quarters of 1925 were not madehibit regulation lights. that year as certain charges had not received the approval of theed guilty when charged with

A passenger boat mistress plead- Governor-in-Council, as required by the Telephone Ordinance,

KOWLOON FILTER BEDS,

similar offence, but the charge was- withdrawn when it was found that the Ordinance required one light only on a sampan as in this case.

NOT DOWNHEARTED.

CHINESE SHOWS WELL PATRONISED..

TODAY at the CINEMAS

TO-DAY & TO-MORROW

at 2.30, 5.15. 7.15 and 9.15 p.m.

LAST TWO DAYS

THE COMEDY HIT OF THE YEAR

The Cohens & The Kellys

Sta

Don't Miss the Biggest Laugh of the Season!

TO-DAY and TO-MORROW. ERNEST TORRENCE

Now clevated to stardom after his wonderful work in the Covered Wagon." "Tol'able David" and "The Hunch Back of Notre Dame" in

THE FIGHTING COWARD

Would

A sum of $18,000 is asked for four new flter beds for Kowloon. The explanation is that in the 1924 Estimates a sum of $75,000 was approved for the provision of two new flter-beds at Kowloon. It was subsequently considered ad- visable, in view of the rapid expan- sion of Kowloon, to construct four Alter-beds, and a sum of $110,000 was inserted in the Estimates for The "big shows" "being adver- 1925. This, however, only covered tised by the several Hongkong. approximately the contract for Chinese amusement places do not construction and did not provide give any sign, that the Colony is for the subsequent necessary provi- In any way being adversely affect- slon of bricks, tiles, pipes anded by a continuance of the boy. valves.

coft.

A súm of $20,000 was provided Five of the half dozen regular in the 1926 Estimates, but it is Chinese theatres are running ns now anticipated that this will be usual, all with attractive "draw- exceeded by $18,000 for which sum cards." Actresses forming the a supplementary vote is requested.all-girl troupes of "Tien-shin" or The excess is due to the unantici-"Fairy," and "King-Fah-ying" or pated necessity for concrete piling "Flowery Mirror" Companies are for the foundations, and for re- playing here, while actors, profes- pairs to the foundations of an sional and amateur, are on both adjacent bed disturbed by the new day and night schedules in other work;

popular show-houses in the Chin- ese section.

The Estimated cost of the whole work is as follows:-Expenditure to 31st December, 1925, $104,284; amount provided 1926, $20,000; amount now required, $18,000; Lotal, $142,284.00.

BOYCOTT MURDERS.

A Paramount Picture

TO-DAY and TO-MORROW

at 5.15 & 9.15 p.m.

MARY ALDEN AND HARRY T. MOREY

THE EMPTY CRADLE

RUBBER PRICES.

LATEST STRAITS

"QUOTATIONS.

SEA RESCUE RECALLED

AN INTERESTING CEREMONY,

Paris, July 1.

Eight cinemas in the city are all operating, and those who wish to have tea and music at the same, time may visit any one of the larger establishments. Altogether, more than 15 tea-shops each have from three to five sing-aong Menars. Carroll Bros are in re- An echo of the boycott is con- tained in an item for $4,000 as girls in attendance to render ceipt of telegraphic advices from An interesting ceremony took compensation, 'under Miscellaneous popular selections from the songs Singapore informing them that the place aboard the United States Services. In explanation, it is of China, whilst some have price of raw rubber is now 682 liner, President Roosevelt, prior stated that on June 22nd, 1925, orchestras of six embere each, cents per lb. The cable also gives to her departure from Cherbourg the Government undertook to pay which are as much in demand the latest quotations as follows: this being a picture of the rescue $2,000 to the family of any parson ns some of the best-known girl Allenbys.

who lost his life as a direct con- sequence of being engaged in car- rying out his customary work. In accordance with this promise, au- thority is now required to pay $4,000 to the familiea of Chan Po and Wu Sau Tak, motor drivers.. who were murdered on. February 8th, 1926, on the Shek 0 Road... It has been established by palice enquiries that refusal to leave their ordinary work was the cause of both murders, and that both murders were directly connected with the boycott agitation. "The Government undertaking therefore applies in both cases.

CHEUNG CHAU FERRY.

singers.

GERMAN POLITICAL

CRISIS.

QUESTION OF EX-RULERS' PROPERTY.

Ajor Gajahe Amalgamated Malays Ayer Moleks Ayer

Panas Balgownies

Jelotonga

Baggetts

Bukit Katils Changkat Serdanga

Connemaras

Glenealles

Indrag.ris

Jerams

Berlin, July 1. Germany is again in the throes Kempas

of a political crisis as the result Kaala Sidims. of a meeting of the Socialist Party Lunas... in the Reichstag deilding to vote Malaka Pinds

Malakofs. against the Government's Compro-Mandai Tekonge mise Bill with regard to the pro

Mayfielda

A sum of $1,500 is naked as a perty of the ex-rulers on August 2. Mentakaba grant to the Cheung Chau Kai-As the right parties are also op- New

New Serendahs Pajame fong.. It is stated that on' April posed to the measure, it cannot Panggota 1st, 1924, the Cheung Chau Ferry possibly obtain the required two Sandycrofts was brought under the Ferries thirds majority.

Scuduis... Ordinance, and let by tender to the The Government has intimated Sungel Bagans

Tapas Cheung Chau Kaifong. The pro- that if the Reichstag does not pass Tambalaks fits of the ferry had previously the Bill It' will resign Toluk Ansons 'been devoted to various publfe or ask for services and charities in the island. Reuter. Now that the profits are no longer sufficient adéquately to support ali these services, it is proposed to afford temporary relief.

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dissolution. United Malaccas

Utan Simpang ".

Dividends:Kempa, 15% Ulu Pandans, 10% final.

The accounts of the Masked,

3.00 5.10

$8.40 of the crew of the British steamer Antinoe by the President Roosevelt 8.00 in January, painted by an official 14.10, artist for the Ministry of Marino. 6.40 It was presented to Captain Fried 140 and hung in the liners salcon,

Reuter.

1490

1.30

10.00 2,96

2.00 For the forty-eight houra end- 10.75ing yesterday, there was one case 2.00 of diphtheria reported, the sufferer 2.80 being a Chinese, This was tho 4,86 10.40 only case of notifiable disease.

4.00 4

4.80

8.30

5.50

London, May 24, The Big 6.10 Parade" made the English critics angry, but not George Bernard 0.66 Shaw, who found the American film a fine pacifist study of war," 14.25 "It is a pacifist film," he said, “and -1.46 as a pacifist film, I enjoyed It. $4.00 It shows the excitement of people. 480 before they go to war and con 4.80 34.26 trasts it with the subsequentt dis--

1.66

covery of the realities. I was as 16.50 tonished when a woman, in the. 5.16 Audience got up and shouted, interima; Shame"

3.45

8.25

London, June 3 –Even the fruit. Ball, held at the City Hall on the The following vessels are expect become Impressionistic. Many of |véndery in artistic Chelgen have It has already been decided to 19th of March, have now beened to be in wireless communica- them are wearing bright flowing waive the licence fees payable by audited by Mesara Percy Smith, tion with Hongkong to day ties, velvet inckets and broad- the Kaifong in 1926, which affords Soth and Fleming and can be seen relief to the extent of $1,992. It at the offices of the Advertising is now further proposed to make and Publicity Bureau, Alexandra a cash grant of $1,600, which sum Buildings. The accounts show may be regarded as a partial re- dabit, after payment of the aum fund of the fees paid in 1924 and of $60 to the Hongkong Benevo 1025, which amounted in all to lent Society, which was the $3,186. A vote of $1,500 is ca- amount set aside for prizes and cordingly recommended.

not awarded.

Rakuyo Maru, Talkoowanyi, Chin-brimmed hats and long hair Bang Mafu, Esquilino, Atsuta Some of the hawkers are decorat Maru, Alita Maru, Colorado, Presling their piles of oranges and dont Taft, Jeypore Mun Sang, apples and bananas with water Tonkin, Sunning, Romeo, Empress colour paintings, and camouflaging of Canada, Tjikembang, Hermelia, their carte so fantastically that Kutsang, Yamagata Maru, Niasu they resemble merchant ships Maru, Bellerophon and Kohso which ventured into the submarine

zone during the great war.

Maru