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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 1926.

DAY BY DAY.

I LIKE THE LAUGHTER THAT OPENS THE LITS AND THE HEART, THAT'

cent of the thousands of flow which find their way into Australíu. are British. Sir Robert urges that Brithir should assist flm produc- tion fr the Dominions by permit-SHOWS AT THE SAME TIME PEARLS ting the 1,60 entry of Empire films, AND THE SOUL-Victor Hugo. |and should at the same time devote part of the Marketing Board's subsidy to encouraging the making of British pictures, in which con

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nection much could be done by alving a pictorial epitome of the white man's burden and in illus trating the sucesses of Empire pioneers. In this matter, advisory' powers might be given to such men as Mr. Rudyard Kipling, Mr. John Buchan, Sir Gilbert Parker and Mr. Frank Lascelles

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There was one case of diphtherin reported yesterday, the sufferer being a Britisher. There was also one Chinese case of typheld.

Majo, C., Willard, second Police Magistrate, reported to the Police Yesterday the loss of the handla from the main door of the Central Magistracy.

Mr. A. H. Ismail, of the Hong kong Electric Company, reports to the Police the leas from his office desk of a gold wrist watch valued at $18...

Color to the Weston Market carly yesterday morning a Chinese was attacked by a number of men and robbed of $50. Folice inqui- ries are being pursued.

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CORRESPONDENCE.

MAY ROAD STATION,

[To the Editor of the Hongkong

Tolograph.)

Si-With reference to the article written in your paper of

AMERICA & GENEVA.

MR. KELLOGG EXPLAINS POLICY.

New York, Aug. 18.'. Speaking at Alattsburg, near. New York, on the occasion of the dedication of a monument to Thomas MacDonough, Commnder

yesterday by Mr. J. Cher Clark, I of the United States' naval forces would like, on behalf of the manu- at the battle of Lake Champlain

facturers of the roofing, to have and Pintisburg in 1814, Mr. Kel- an opportunity through the logg stated that the United States medium of the Telegraph to reply, was entering the Geneva Confer and at the same time to say how ence solely for the purpose of one- grateful I am to Mr. Clark for ing the crushing burden of arma, bringing this question in frontments He said it appeared that of the general public and thus and armaments were best regulat drawing attention to the advan-ed by regional agreements, thus tages of "Robertson's Asbestos removing fear of inmediate in- Protected Metal Roofing

vasion. Regional agreements

First of all, allow me to draw were not desirable for limiting attention to the extremely import- naval, construction, where the re- ant fact that the May Road Tram sults seemed best achieved by Station roof is no "ordinary taking a specific question from the corrugated iron" but is a patent general mass and agreeing thereon of many years standing, composed in a practical manner. of a steel sheet covered with

Mr. Kellogg' denied reports that Asphalt, then with asbestos and the Geneva Conference had scrap When the s.s, Chuen Chow was betten Cheung how and Green finally with a waterproof coating ped the Washington Agreement or One of the main features ofthat the United States would with- Island on her return voyage frR. A. F. N. is that it absorbs draw from Geneva with the inten- passenger jumped overboard. The the heat in summer and retains tion of carrying out any programa-

ship was stopped and a search made, but no trace of the man

oud be found.

The epidemie of cholera in Kwangtung is spreading eastward. It was first reported from Wuchow and its vicinity, then at Siu Hing and Canton. It is now stated that Shek Lung and Shek Wan are now infested, and that many deaths are occurring daily.

part of the Empire, however, can hope to make up the leeway by it self, and it will be a distinct step forward if the coming Imperial. Conference is to take the question

up,

certainly established a leading position in the cinema world as a result of Mr. & Mrs. Ligores desire to thank her energy and enterprise, and all their friends, Sisters & whilst it is true that all that comes Nurses of the French Hospital, out of Hollywood is not good, at

To-day's report issued by the who attended the funeral of 99 Their daughter, Mary Ligores,

the same time it must be conceded Royal Observatory says that the Paracels depression is moving thed during her long illness in that the art of making as a northward and it may be develop the French Hospital) also for reached a very high point in thong into a typhoon. A depression the wreaths sent by them.

States. There is no reason, how has formed over Korea. The loca! ever, why the British Empire forecast up till noon to-morrow is

-East, fresh; overcast, rainy and should not come into. its own in

squally." this great and growing field of NG NGAI SHI,-On 16th August, endeavour. British films, rela- 1926, at 37 Pokfulam Road, tively few though they may be, Hongkong, "Nai Shi, wife of Ng Yuk Shu. Funeral takes have shown what can be done in place at 12 noon on Sunday, this direction. 22nd August from above add-artistes and we have innumerable ress to Yat Pit Ting." themes regarding the growth of Kennedy Town.

the Empire and, the progress of civilisation ready at hand, whilst in the spheres of drama and comedy there is no reason why THURSDAY, AUGUST 19-1926-Britain should-not-produce the

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Colonel Harry Day, M. P., who is asking-the-Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will eider the taxation of cats, received

have the at

very best. The first requisite, however, is organisation on a big scale, and when once a start is made in that direction we have no doubt that great achievements will

follow.

Hopeful Signs.

the House

of

con-

Commons

cat

a box containing a toy from an anonymous sympathiser, who had written on the back:-

I die awake and hear the waul; Don't tax cuts-destroy them all.

Sir Sbou-son Chow, senior On the Chinese representative Legislative Council, is to be enter. tained by the Hongkong Chinese- General Chamber of Commerce. in honour of sir Shou-son's knight- hood, and his recent appointment to the Exécutive Council. The

complimentary banquet will be held at the Yee Woo restaurant, West Point, next Wednesday.

winter. It is well

me agreed upon, but preferring to known in many parts of the rely on good faith and respect for world, and as I understand Mr. the treaties of all the parties con- Clark is an architect himself, I cerned. Reuters American Ser- would also take this opportunity sce of recommending him to keep;

R. A. P. M. closely in mind for Miss Gladys Garfield, the any buildings, sheds etc., which Australian vocalist, is to reappear and that I will be happy to sup- he may have occasion to erect at the Queen's Theatre on Sunday. ply him, or any other interested

Repairing nis house in Malmes- parties with all particulars on bury, a man discovered a perfect application.

Norman three light stone window, In view of the foregoing I anti-which was taken from the ancient cipate absolutely no cases of faint abbay probably when one of the ing or effects of the present un towera ell, the contrary, I feel sure May Road comfortable high temperature; ön Station will henceforth be a place that Mr. Clark's letter will there- to look forward to as a resting fore be the means of creating a place, particularly in these days larger interest in R.A.F.M. of "non-stop" trams.

I apologise, Sir, for having taken

I appreciate the view expressed up so much valuable space in the that an asbestos sheeting be used Telegraph. At the same time. on top of wooden boards, presum- thank you for your courtesy, in ing, of course, the rudi was made publishing the above. Yours, ote from "Corrugated Iron, but.

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Tour women in our neighbour- father would have to pay the pre- hood sat down to bridge, one day, miums till his daughter married,. and every one of them, tis said, did when her husband would go on pay- really want to play. They drew to ing the premiums. If the couple pick the dealer, and, as soon as she remained happily married the hus- was found, course she started non- band would get some benefit from chalantly tossin playing cards the annuity which his wife would receive after celebrating their sil- around.

•

He rowed out in a private lake,

And turned his fishline loose. The owner came.. Did he catch '

fish?

Oh, no! He caught the deuce.

Cinema-goers who have been clameuring for more British films will doubtless be interested to hear

Mrs. Murphy, of Empress Lodge, that there is every possibility of

My Road, Kowloon, has reported moving pictures being discussed at

to the Police the loss of a diamond, the Imperial Conference, which Now that the National Delegatea emerald mounted gold brace is: to meet in London in October Conference of the Miners' Federa- let valued at $1,000. She left her

tion has instructed the Executive home on Tuesday evening about Said player one, "I bld, two ver wedding, and the single woman This great gathering of represento" approach the Government and 7.30 and drove in a car to the ferry, spades-I say Miss Clark today would begin drawing her annuity tatives of all the Dominions, with the ownors with a view to re- crossed, and took a Hongkong Her clothes were looking shabby. at 45. If a married couple parted Ministers of the Government, will opening negotiations for a settle hotel bus to Repulse Bay. When Course, she always looks that way." the wife would at once, however no trumps," said young, begin ärawing her annuity, most likely be asked to consider ment of the dispute, there can be there she discovered that she had "Well two

but little doubt that the end of lost the jewellery mentioned.

player two. Is that the Clark I and would have no claims upon the "the British film industry is the stoppage is in sight. Already

know? I'll bet, she had the same husband except by special agree why

Among the pasengers arriving dress on, she wore two years ago." ment. H'm. stagnant and why American many thousands of miners have

Then player three just passed features have almost complete drifted back to work, preferring to-day by the P. and O. liner

the longer hours and lower wages Malwa from Home were:-Mr. and her hand. Said she, "For heaven command of the world marketa. to a further, struggle against the Mrs. J. P. O'Callaghan, Mr. and sakes! You'd think Miss Clark Such a step is being urged in an owners offer, and the delegates to Mrs. R. Hannigan, Mr. and Mrs. C. could wear nice clothes. I wonder the annual conference evidently H. Douglas, Mrs. A. Mackenzie, what she makes." The play was agitation for a definite Empire felt that if they persisted in guild- Miss Sutton, Miss A Wilson, up to player four. She questioned "What's the bid?, Miss Clark Alm policy, and it follows a report. ing the Executive along the line Sisters Garcia and Kilger, Eng made all those clothes herself. At

A dying Highlander was being made by Professor R. S. Wallace, of resistance they would seriously Lieut. G. Taylor, Com. F. Miles, least, she said she did,

comforted by a clergyman. "Sir." the Australian Film Censor, to the endanger the soldiarity of the Messia, L. F. Nicholson, T. Arm-

And thus the bridge game saila he asked the reverend gentleman,. Union. It is significant, however, strong, W. T. Savage, R. S. Commonwealth Parliament. In that there is an insistence on a re- Spencelagh, D. Snow, T. L. Read, along.eu wonder what's the "will there be ony whisky in Hea

score? It seems Miss Clark is ve¤?" that document, he stated that the turn to the seven-hour day and a K. W. Hong. C. S. Hampton and losing, cause she plays against all On seeing the horror of the

stipulation that the settlement H. Marshall. time had come to evolve an shall be of a national character A

four. The interest in the cards, of clergyman, he added "It's no that course, has hours before this died, I would tak ony but ch! mon, Imperial scheme, and the view was es against a settlement by dis The following vessels are ex-but, since they've alundered some it would be grand to see it on the expressed that such a scheme tricts. This latter point will pacted to be in wireless commun- one-well, they're all well satisfied. table."

present the greatest difficulty be cation with Hongkong to-day could only be made possible by cause 'district differences have al- Empress of Asia, Pres. McKinley, co-operation between all the ready been recognised by the men General Metsinger, Benyrachie, countries of the Empire.

in going back on various terms. Mishing Maru, Van Overstraten From the Union's point of view, Malwa, Changte, Tiltaroem, Pron- Backing up the demand that the district settlements would be disto, Elida Chausen, Tango Maru, The country library had engaged lies, tall and proud, flanked by a Iranerial Conference should look. astrous as allowing the owners Euryades, Chenan, Tjiliwong, Kala nice little girl to catalogue the mist of Iceland poppies-blazing fully Into the whole question, Sir far too much, scope for the playgan, Fulda, Penang Maru, Ham- books. With the aid of the local fires and gay music at the club- ing off of one district against an burg Maru, Protesilaus, Clara clergyman she made great progress house, Rose Bay, last night, mado Robert Donald, the publicist, other, although the owners claim Jebsen, Broad Arrow, Langshan, in the work, and, gave every satis- a fitting end to polo week. Mrs. formerly editor of the Daily that as the profits vary by dis- Tjikarang, Tjimanoek, Muroran faction. But one day the clergy George Walker wore a rose dinnar Chronicle, points out that British tricts, the outgoings ought to vary Maru, Ryufuku Maru, Kidderpore, man chanced to glance over some jacket, with ermine revers. Mias also. A great fight also will Wearwood, Seangree, Kumsang work she had done in his absence beau of olden times might have Vera Coombe wore a coat that a Consuls and Commercial Attaches doubtless be made to get back to and Alexander Kielland. ignore films in their report, where- deyen-hour day, even though it as the Americans fully appreciate means the sacrifice of a good deal

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the fact that trade follows the Aim He argues that Britain allowed the Dominions and Colonies to be exploited with

Hoxton woman-I have two hus- bands, both of whom are fortunate.

y dead.

and found something that caused:

The dinner jacket for women haa arrived in Anatralia A Syd- Bey social news item renda-Arum

it

Load, Poisoning.

Ditto, Kihaly Light.

him great astonishment. This was worn at Bath. The dinner jacket of gold lame had a fame georgette skirt, the waistcoat of brocade. Miss Evelyn McKellar, garbed in a dinner jacket and waistcoat of sil- ver lame, received congratulations.

Madame Karin Michaellis,

of the previous attitude, on the of the miners conviction that wages issue. Lower wages would they were not being offered a fair has undoubtedly be preferable to thing when matters broke down longer hours and this is borne out at the beginning of May. There by the fact that it was mainit on has been a sorry story of obstinacy Danish-American writer and lec- She added a fob and a white came- the hours question that the miners on both sides since then, but it is turer, had suggested that there is in her buttonhole. voted against the proposals sub- to be hoped that wisdom has, at should be divorce insurance, of mitted by the Bishops and the long last, been learned, and that course for women only. She ro Plaistow landlord on his lodger. heads of the Free Churches. We satisfactory compromise will recommends that every female child. He would be all right if he wasn't are now into the sixteenth week sult from this overture on the part should be insured from birth fond of tea: Solicitor: Ha drinks the coal strike a fact that of the minors the first they have against divorce, or "single blessed tea? Landlord: Yes. Plafetove

ness" after the age of 45. A tea beer. speaks volumes for the sincerity made since the strike began,

Impunity, remarking that "if Britain had been equally someo lent towards other trades, she would bave gone bankrupt." Observing that only three per