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STARTING TOMORROW

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BIRTH.

RANDALL: On Sunday, 25th of July, at 3 Robinson Roar, to Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin C Randall, Jr., a son.

The Telegraph

MONDAY, JULY 26, 1926, *

WELL DONE, P.W.D.!

We would like to add or tribute

tion.

the

MONDAY, JULY 26, 1926.

DAY BY DAY.

&

"EMPTY DREAM,”.

WHILE THOU LIVEST, KEEP A GOOD PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE

IN THY READ-Shake-

over the week-end.

A cnao of rabies was reporteil,

The Drains Departments, the Building Ordlüoney Oftes and several other: Departments havo had their heavy burdens to bear, TONGUE and His Excellency's complimentä | speare. to the P. W. D. as a whole on the manner it has acquitted itself in this catastrophe will, we are sure," find a hearty echo among residents. generally.

When it is estimated that the cost of the storm to the Government will ba about $1,000,000, Rome Indication is giyen of the tremendous amount of labour that is being and will later have to be employed, because it is labour that will swallow up most of the bill Although the Colony has suffered

small-pox and a Chinese case of On Saturday a Chinese case of entario were reported

The P. & O. a.s. Mantus, from Hongkong, arrived at Marseilles on the 23rd July at 8.30 p.m.

After a long illness the death took place at Penang on July 18th

QUESTION.

MISSING BADIATOR

CAP.

EUROPEAN CHARGES

HAWKER.

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New York, July 17-Independ- ence is an "ompfy dream" says an A marino hawker appeared be- editorial in the New York Herald- foro Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at the action of the Philippine legislature alternatively, of receiving, a Tribune sharply criticising the Central Magistracy this morning, on a charge of stealing, and, at its first session in adopting a ro radiator cap, the property of the solution in favour of absolute and Acting Registrar of the University, immediate Independence.

Mr. W. K. Ruynolds.

Mr. Reynolds gave evidence to "This may have been intended the effect that the radiator "cap merely as a political gesture" says was stolen from his car on this newspaper, "but it is poor pro-recent date whilst it was parkod of Miss Mavis Valberg, aged 22. paganda insofar as it threatens in Lyttleton Rond. before her death and despite which the Thompson mission is he met two marine hawkers in the She becnie worse about a week the batter understanding with

An Indian constable said that seeking." It holds that sympathe-sume vicinity, one of whom "drop- the only answer to the question of He was caught after running for tic understanding and co-operation ped his baskets and ran between Filipinos and Americans is when accosted, by the witness. the Philippines.

some distance. Dragged back to the spot where he was seen WOULD KEEP AUTONOMY, throw something over a wall into "Congress has no desire to recall the yard of the Girle School, he ed the Philippines continues the editorial, "but merely wishes to cur- any of the autonomy already grant was asked to explain how he came into possession of a radiator cap rowing out of the Harrison re-coming, he was taken to the Police which was found in the yard.” À rect certain extra-legal practices spfisfactory reply not being forth- Station, where a report was al- of his loss. rendy received from Mr. Reynolda Mr. W. B. Hind, who appeared

away

to

so much, it has 'renson to congratul-medical aid passed away." ate itself on the fact that the dis ester was not of much greater mag left by the ss. Tuiping for Aus Amongst the passengers who nitude, for with a tremendous tralia were des L. V. Hutton, volume and weight of water pour Miss K. O. O'Neill, Mrs. E. H. Bol- ing down precipitate hillsides it islamy, Miss A. E. Hendry and Mr. something at which to marvel that

Duncan Cameron, more material was not dislodged: The late Mr. Henry Lester, of the That so many of the "Colmy's hill-firm of Messrs. Lester, Johnson side roads and bridges remained in on May 14th of this year, left estate and Morris of Shanghai, who died. tact is only due to the thoroughness in Hongkong to the value of and high quality of their construe- $112,900. tion, and if we can be proud of one

"Independence is an empty dream thing more than another it is of at Penang from an internal com United States has done to educate for the defence, asked for an The death occurred on July 19th and would nullify all that the the skilful and conscientious workplaint of Mr. C. E. O'Donnel, gen- the Filipinos, rive them material of our Public Works Department.eral supervisor of the Government prosperity and domestic security, adjournment for instructions, and When the P. W. D. does a job, of Monopolies. He had been in hos- and lift them to a higher level of the hearing was accordingly held construction, it does it with the best was operated upon.

pital for some months and recently opportunity and civilisation. It over until noon to-morrow. of materials and with skilled and

would subject them to the risks of civil war, foreign exploitation and

gime.

well supervised labour, and for thatcurred at 136, Jervois street, last

A small outbreak of fra os. annexation by some other Power. und much else we owe acknowledgevening, the second floor of pro-existing balance in the Far East "It would gravely disturb the ment to the hard-working staff of mises used as a cracker and paper and might easily precipitate à Engineers at Overseers whose store being involved. Little tragic Far Eastern war. As far as pride it is to give the public nothing confined within narrow limits.

damage was done, and the fire was the United States alone is concern Aad, we would sacrifice political and certain amount of damage was economic advantages of enormous done by water,

future value.

but the best.

British and Cliina.

•

SEAMEN'S UNION.

LEAVES INTERNATIONAL

FEDERATION.

The National Union of Seamen, at the concluding session yester-

Rugby, July 25.

day of its annual meeting, un- amimously decided to sever con- nection with the International Transport Workers Federation.

The meeting also decided to a

of continuing

any

the office vacated by the retirement friendly co-operation between the political aliation-British Wire- Dalton who became president of American sovereignty." of Brigadier General Albert Filipinos and, .representatives of less.

the Emergency Fleet Corporation.

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Mr. Hen-

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ping, Peru, Hongpeng, Laisang, Tisaroea, Sulaang, Hinsang, Kum sang, Sunning, Solviken, Zosma, London, June 15. The death President Madison, President has occurred of Mr. Rhys Thomas Grant, Fingal, Calula, Talmo, at the age of 43. Mr. Thomas was Kueichow, President Jackson,

Colonel Arthur W. Yates, chief

CO-OPERATION IS NEEDED. to the manner in which the various this juncture of commenting in de Brigadier General, and assistant American history and tradition. ballot vote of its members of the Whilst we have so intention at Department, has been appointed of the question, in the light of quartermaster of the Philippine

"Philippine independence is cut Departments of the Piblic Works tail on the statement issued by the quartermaster of the Army to take The only solution admissible is question Department concerned with the enuses of the boycott, or on the Canton delegation regarding the havoc and damage caused by the reply, thereto by the British mem storms of last week have

bers of the Conference, there is in Uie.eoneluding part of the latter s set to work to re-open

point which might well be stressed,

Long dispatches from Manila The following Colony to normal communica- It is that the trouble which has inte, was killed as

Mr. D. G. Hendric, of Saiga! Es-describing activities of the Thomp expected to be in wireless com- Vessels are arisen in China between foreigners

the result on mission, the Philippine political munication with Hongkong to-day: Few people outside those and Chinese is not of British dein of a motoring accident at Malacca situation and the opening sessions West Prospect, City of Norwich, whose special business it has in the words of the reply it is an on July 18. His Calcott two-seater of the legislature, are appearing Suiyang, Hirundo, Sanuki Maru, been to find out, have any idea of internal one, and will not be cured car went into a ditch and somer- dally on the first pages of all news- Taikwa Maru. Tjimanoek, Tal- the extent of the widespread dam by attacking, the British, who, of saulted twice, the car being com-papers-United Press. age caused. If one begins with the all others, are most desirous of see-pletely wrecked and the occupant ing a happy, prosperous and inde-drie, who lost his wife three months Water Offeek one. finds that little pandent China with whom they can

killed instantaneously. short of Herculean work will have conduct their trade." For years ago, has a brother in Klang. been performed if pumping to the past now--and particularly of late Pink la going to be resumed te-day, ject of all manner of lying prosieath occurred at Singapore recent-Africa in 1913.

--Britain has been made the sub- A memorial service for the late a Welsh International rugger Hector, Teiresins, Pronto, Seattle as was promised. Not only was paganda, and from more than onely, was held at St. George's Church,

Mrs. A. W. B. Hamilton, whose player and played against South Maru, Hokozonki Maru, Van the pumping station on Pokfulum British interests have been largely at Penang, last week, the Rev. Kep- quarter it has been asserted that Road put out of action but many instrumental in stirring up internal Garnier officiating and. Mr. yards of big water piping were strife in China.

Ward presiding at the organ washed dean adrift.". The mullah theaght would give the lie to that cluding Mr. A, W. B. and Miss There was a large attendance in- and service path which leads from the Conduit Road filter beds down

and Mrs. Ccott. Hamilton, the Resident Councillor to the now-deniolished pumping station were wrecked, and the big pipe line along it. All that has had to be temporarily made good, the pumping station has had to be made usuable, and, some very heavy boulders up on the hillside, which threatened to fail later in the week, have had to be shored up. Altogether, à tremendous amount

of work.

A moment's

suggestion. Britain wants nothin

Cloon and Sandviken.

The Very Idea!

China, with the creation of a stable mach as peace and order in Government to the mutual advent- age of foreigners and Chinese

Governor General Wood, in the Hirous of doing all that lies Legislature, has requested a total alike. Hongkong especially is, de Budget submitted to the Philippine in its power to resume the old appropriation of Pesos 71,918,589 regular guy. They're tickled to position to admit that he has ob- Sure, out among men you're a it takes a preacher of established spirit of friendship between this for the insular government in 1927 have you around. They'll stop for served such a. phenomenon. Colony, and its neighboura, and in this regard we cannot do better l'esos 78,153,100, or an increase by. They feel that a real friend out of an estimated income of a hand-shake and ne'er pass you than to again quote the words of over the current appropriation for they've found. the British reply that the Govern- 1926 amounting to Pesos 1,960,000. ment here. "is, prepared to assist in The estimated surplus at the end

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A man's worst enemy wished to marry his daughter, and he let You're happy-go-lucky and him, realizing that his wife would

the development of those provinces of 1927, according to Budget os-hearty, well-mat. You've built be the fella's mother-in-law. with which the Colony is brought mates, will be Pesos 1,234,511, yourself up on the plan that you

into immediate contact." The

EXCHANGE RATES.

Rugby, Julyy 24.

Kung.

·

The use of straps in street

cars makes

A person throw a ft. But what the dickens can we

do? Just simply stand for it.

There's a good side to every-

Hughes, Mrs. F. L. Jenkin, Miss P. But, any, after all, is it that end thing, and almost any old, cloud Jenkin, Capt. and Mrs. J. E. that counts? Though back-slap can be found to have a silver lin- Richards, Mr. and Mrs. A. Eped wherever you roam, the real ing. Wallis Mr. and Mrs. J. Massey, worthy standing a fellow needs

These ancient bromides are Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Chapman, mounts on the standing you have prompted by a heavy rainstorm Miss A. E. Dyer, Mr. F. W. Wilson, in your home."

that swept over the middle west Mr. G. Gerrard, and Dr. and Mrs. Don't throw out your chest on in America recently.

the strength of your friends. But

Early newspaper stories, de- pick the best angle in life. Your acribed it as something in the na- real rock foundation, old fellow, ture of a calamity. It washed depends on your home, and your way bridges, inundated dwellings kids and your wife.

gulf did all kinds of damage.

J. Paterson, two Masters, Paterson and Miss M. Paterson.

can hang on to the friends that The Roads Department has in-realise that they have no truer

sooner that the Chinese as a whole on the P. & 0.8.8. Ranpura on

Amongst the passengers leaving you get by being just one of the deed performed wondrously, and friends than the British, the better Saturday were: Surg-Lient. J. F..

Then, after a while, you has employer thousands of coolies will it be for everybody concerned. Kirwan, Mr. J. Fisher, Engr. grow to feel proud,

may to thinking. (all needing aupervision) in clear. When the two join hands, we may Comdr. and Mrs. H. B. Sears, Mr. Your standing is high. You know

hope to see, ushered in an era of

and Mrs. Skerrett Rogers, Mr. and you'ro aknock-when out with the ing away obstructing falls and mak-unprecedented progress and pros. Mrs. G. Markham, Lieut. B. A. crowd, and it's fun being that sort jng good wash-outs. With the perity for China and the Chines Mujendle, Capt. and Mrs. R. S. of kuy. solitary exception of Stubbs Road,

And we are hoping that that will be between Morrison Hill Road and Conference in Canton.

the ultimate outcome of the present Bowen Road, all the main motor roads on the island are again open for traite. The Caine Road fall hns been cleared sufficiently to allow traffic, the fall on Robinson Road, just below "Derrington" is even

Paris Brussels now being attacked by a big gang Amsterdam of coolles, and at many another Copenhagen

Berlin point specially recruited labour, in

Vienna addition to the ordinary "outside Lisbon

Helsingfors personnel, is busy in righting mat- Shangha

Buenos Airea ters. The repair. of Pedder. Street

Kobe will, by its very nature, take a long Geneva

Now York time, and the tremendous fall on the Milan lower portion of Stubbs Rond will Oslo. ..

Stockholm also entail much labour, though it

Pragua Madrid is hoped to get traffic through by Rio to-morrow. On the mainland, too, Hongkung

Bombay good work is being done to clear Silver (spot) the Castle Peak Road,

Silver' (forward)

300

1,08

A San Francisco message to the Manila Bulletin says it is learned 12.1044 ..20.43 in a reliable quarter that the Mat 18.30 son Navigation Company is consi 34.42 dering plans for the establishment never marries the best mild ruin." They will get at least a

A bride may think so but she

10336

But not the farmers are refer- ring to it as the million-dollar

million dollars more in crops this

.2.33/64 of a new direct steamship circalt 46.7/10 which would include the Hawalian Dr. Norman Maclean has been summer because of the downpour. 2/11 Islands, Manila and Australia. telling his fellow-Presbyteriang So it wasn't all, bad news, after 118/10 The Matson company is planning that "the sight of a congregation

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.25.11% further expansions of its service in Edinburgh was the moat lugu:= 2

148 designed to bulld up a strong com- bribus spectacle a man ever look A citizen of Norwich was arrest- 8.15.15/16 petition with the Dollar Steamship cd upon from a pulpit. Every face ed for having said that half the

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Company in the south Pacific. The had every omotion of gladness town council were idiots. He was 16414 30.87% officials of the Mataon line recent swopt out of it, with nothing ex- offered bis freedom if he would aquired the Oceanic Steamship pressed but a feeling of endur- give a written apology. He did, Company and It is reliably anderance and a glimmer of, hope that Here it let her 2/20

stood that their next stop will be the preacher would stop at twenty 7.29% 20.0/16 to acquire a share of the Manila minutes or would at least come to one-half of the council of this city undersigned declares that -British Wireless, traffic.

an and at twenty-five minutes," are not idiota!"

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