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TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1926.

for that the Canton Government

will have to bear a due share of

DAY BY DAY

the blame. Some time ago, there

IDLENESS IS THE STUPIDITY OF were reports purrent to the effect❘ THE BODY, AND STUPIDITY THE IDLE-

that the Canton authorities ware determined to disarm all non-

Service organisations; indeed, General Chang Kai-shek himself issued a manifesto to this effect.

NESS OF THE MIND-Seumo.

The P. and 0.8.8. Rampura, from Hongkong, arrived, at London on the 27th August at 6 am..

OBITUARY.”

DR. S. A. RANSOM OF SHANGHAI,

TANGIER'S FUTURE.

BRITAIN'S REPLY TO SPAIN.

Rugby, August 30 The Houso of Commons assembled to-day to pass the

We regret to announce the death of Dr. Stacy A. Ransom which took fecessary resolutions for cons place at the General Hospital, tinuing the emergency regulations Shanghal, on August 26th,

Dr. Ransom was born in Wash-

for another month. Pa

Before proceeding with conl

Yet the pickets still ga, about! The Empress of Russia, which Ington, D. C. in 1870. He received dispute matters, the Foreign /

out

them

To-day is the 47th birthday of the Emperor of Japan, and the 48th. birthday of the Queen of the Netherlands.

left Tokohama at 7 am, to-day, is his early education in the public Secretary who, in the absence of achopts there, and later attended the Prime Minister, led the Houss due here on September 7th.

the University of Georgetown of Commons, answered a question Hongkong passengers leaving He served with the "A" Battery relating to Tangier. He said the by the P. and O. liner Macedonia District of Columbia National

that the zone should be in. on Saturday will include Mr. and Guard for four years, and with the Spanish Government had asked U.S. Navy as a gunner during corporated in the Spanish zone-of Mrs. Charles Gerken.

1898-1900 in the Spanish-Amer Morocco, or, alternatively, that they should be glyon a mandate can War.

When he came to Shanghai to administor Tangior. more than 20 years ago it was in The British Government had the capacity of U. S. Marine Me replied that they could not agree dical Officer, a position which he to the first alternative, but were; old at the time of his death and ready to discuss with the Franch which prior to coming-to-Shag and Spanish Governments the hai he had held in Kobe.

osition brought him into close the Powers which had not yet conditions on which acceptance of contact with American affairs inShanghai and very gooncepted the Tangler Convention e became a popular and well-would be obtained. In the course known figure in the life of the

of such discussion, it would be. open to the Spanish Government to put forward their views and ing treaties and agreements. wishes with due regard to exist-

woll-armed and do not hesitate to use their weapons to carry out the ends they have in view. Indeed, as shown one of the rosolutions passed, at last week's demonstration, they are asking the Government to arm “adequately," and, what a maro, to issue instructions to the garri sons in all districts to assist in

The forthcoming wedding is an the boycott movement. A connounced of Mr. Vivian Edmond #tinuance of the Government's Ferrier, care of Gerin Drevard and financial help la also being sought. Co., Carton, to Miss Olga M.

Apparently, some attempt is also to be made to carry the boy

into cott, movement

Central China, for the troops engaged in the expedition against the North are being instructed to urge the people in all districts to join in the scheme to boycott British

Mustard & Co.,Ltd.

Incorporated under the Companies Ordinances, Itongkong. 16-17, Connaught Road Central

DEATH.

at. 4.30 p.m.

The Telegraph

Pantèleava, Canton

The Bible Study Circle at the Helena May Institute on Friday mornings at 10.80 a.m. will be con- ducted by the Rev. A. D. Stewart, M.A., during the month of Septem- mer-Advt.

community.

7.

This

unit of the S. V. C. became more As the need for an American and more apparent, Dr. Ransom

Further questioned, Sir Austen was one of the first to take an Chamberlain said he did not think active and energetic part in the Geneva would be a convenient.

formation of a company and be

The engagement of Mr. H. Major, of the Union**** In- trade. This is further evidence surance Society of Canton Ltd, may be regarded as its founder, place for this discussion. Obvious of official_association with the to Miss Lily Oram, younger as largely through his efforts it a discussion among the Powers

was the company's first cominan. preliminary British Wireless, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Oram took shape-in January-1906. He had named could only be of Hongkong is, announced.

der with the rank of 2nd Lieuten-

HO FOOK-At 2.40 p.m. on Sun-movement. Whether the people day, the 29th August, 1926, of China will pay any heed to this Ho Fook aged 63 years.

brought him into close. "contact, The funeral takes place from propaganda remains to be seen. A Canton report states that orant, being commissioned on Juno- perhaps more than anything else Dr. Ransom had been in with community affairs. He wal his residence No. 16, Kennedy We have faith enough in their August 27th two Kuomintang pro-ary 17, 1906.

fessional labour agitators were. Road, on Tuesday, the 31st innate common-sense to believa executed immediately after they health for a number of years, at one time a member of the instant, at 2 p.m., arriving at Yat Pit Ting, Kennedy Town, that, except, by force, they will had been arrested, in order to though not seriously enough to Shanghai Municipal Council; at discourage further plotting among curtail his numerous activities. another, President of the Shang- He was always one of the most hai Medical Society. He was also have nothing to do with the deep- the workers for a general strike.

energetic of the committee mem-medical officer to the U. S. Officer dyed plot. Boycotts "injure the

Among the prominent passen bere of the annual Washington in charge of the U. S. Public boycotters just as much as they

gera per R.M.S. Empress of Birthday Ball given under the Health Service," do the boycotted. Even Prof. Canada from Manila were Mr. auspices of the American Com- He was a Past District Grand John Smith admits that Canton's W. H. Bell, manager of the Asiatic pany since 1907 and it was Dr. Master of U. S. District Grand have been heavier than Petroleum Co., Miss Helen Patter- Ransom who, at this year's ball, Lodge of Masons and a member Hongkong's. So we imagine that son, and the Rev. G. R. and Mrs. made the dedication speech of the of the Cosmos Club in Washington,

Lindsay...

portrait of George Washington and of the Shanghai, American, which WAS purchased by the Columbia, French, Golf, Race, Uni- Re-sealing of the will of the late American community for use. atversity Clubs, the S. R. A., and Mr. Herbert Stephen Morris, who the yearly patriotic functions. American Association locally. died at Malsey Hampton, Glouces On two separate occasions, Dr. He is survived by his ter, has been granted in the Ransom had been president of the and by a son, a graduate of West Supreme Court. His estate in Hang- American Association in Shang- Point Military Academy, who at kong amounted to $18,000 and in hai, a post which he held at the the present time is Major In the England to $36,762.

time of his death, and this work U. S. Army

TUESDAY, AUGUST 31. 1926,

EXTENDING THE

BOYCOTT.

Time was, and not so very long ago, when the Canton Government took the attitude that it had nothing whatever to so with the boycott movement. Those, how- ever, who have closely studied the subject have long been con- vinced that from the start there has existed the very closest rela- tionships between the authorities and the boycott organisation; and it is daily becoming more evident that the tie is being strengthened

Frather than otherwise. Recently,

Зовасе

the people of Central China are scarcely likely to welcome an army which, besides bringing in its train all the evils of invasion, seeks to ruin the business of the

country.

Aerial Malls.

After experiencing,a period dur- ing which mails from Shanghai have been taking an inordinately long time to reach us it was just a little provoking to read that at Singapore the first air mail. bas resulted in letters from Singapore being delivered in Kuala Lumpur the same night. Most sincerely do we wish to congratulate our southern colonists on having had the enterprise to inaugurate an

Word has been received in Peking of the birth of a son about wo months ago at Urga, Mongolia,

Marshal and Mrs. Feng Yu- hsiang. It is understood that the Marshal and his family are now there about a week before at Pingtichuan, having returned

retirement from Nankou.

***

the

For reckless driving of his push

The Very Sides!

When you're feeling rather a leading department store

wife

bicycle, in that he also had a com- grouchy, and a frown's upon your Window sign announces: "Special panion acated astride the horizon-face, and appearance hints to shipment of two crates"

the Central Praya, a Chinese that, In truth, is far from sound, boa

Quite

But who buys them?

when His Excellency the Governor air mail, and we can imaging that tal bar, at the time when he was slouchy, and of pep there's not a The price In $1:95. of Hongkong correctly classified the promised services between seen by a Shantung constable on trace, you are playing with a habit reasonable; It seems to me, for B the pickets as "an organised bana Penang and Singapore and be youth was to-day fined $5 by for when you're just like that, "They really make fine of banditti and pirates,'. Canton be sa very long forthcoming. The Major C. Willson, who commented people never want you 'round. pets," smiles the suave salesman.

tween Singapore and Java will not

on the practice as being danger

OUB..

When you're simply bubb'ling over "They rid your place of mice or with the troubles of the day. rats. In Africa they use them to When you're sitting, not in clover, keep away all pests". but in just the other way, you may but where are you going to put Ah, seek a friend to cry to, but so a boa in a two-room apartment: often, you're outguese, for the with kitchenette? friend who's wise will try to dodge

Another famous Chinese scholar has just passed away in the French Concession, this being Mr. Chu Shih-sung, a Hanlin scholar and poet, at the age of 66. Mr. the grouch, 'cause he's a pest. The waiter had been very slow Chu was the author of a number When you're always at complain in serving dinner, and the diner of standard classical and his- ing and are good at finding fault, had grown satirical. torical works and Was honorary editor of several local gaining? Why not put a sudden me a coffee and liqueur, and while the stop and think what are you "Now waiter." he said, "bring

halt to the sorry side of living? you're away you might send me a That's the wiser thing to do, post-card now and then." Alice B. Lee, second daughter of you're giving, folk are always Tips for hubbies when the

The engagement between Miss 'cause when cheer's the thing

the late Mr. Li Po of Heungshan seeking you.

wife's in England:- and Mrs. Li of "Dunheved,"

papera.

officials became extremely in-mail in the instance under notice dignant, and no time was lost in was taken by air from Singapore to Port Swettenham and there put! letting the boycott leaders know aboard the Kuala Lumpur train, that they still enjoyed the favour reaching its destination the same afternoon. From Shanghai to and respect of the authorities in Hongkong is only 850 miles and the Southern capital. The usual yet mails received recently have Government-Inspired demonstra-been as much as eight days old. We admit that this is rare, for usually tions wore held, with the pro- there is quite a frequent service fessed object of showing that of steamers which keeps us to "the people" were behind the within five or six days behind the northern port. But the time is movement, and at the principal coming we hope when the three gathering there wa's ample and four days taken by steamers "evidenceforthcoming that in making the trip will be cut officialdom is doing its utmost to considerably-possibly down to

one day by the use of aeroplane, Mr. Chow Cheng-lam. B.A., of Tai-congress of dancing masters, the keep-alive-this-utterly illegal and By making use of one of the coast peng, Perak, and graduate of the step which promises eventually to artificially-maintained plot against ports for a mid-way halt, it should Hongkong University, has been take the place of the Charleston not be impracticable to run an air announced. The marriage will will be the messaround." So British trade.

A hat not found during the first service between here and Shanghai take place at St. John's Cathedral says New York writer, who five minutes search is stolen. when conditions warrant. There on September 8th.

adds:-After all Broadway's ver. When you don't know what else

In view of the especial protec tion and encouragement accorded

the boycott movement, it is hardly

is the question of cost and income

Robinson Road, Hongkong, and Whatever the decision of the

A bath towel is excellent for drying dishes.

The sugar is not in the salt box- To remove scratches, from hard- wood flooring, cover with ruge.

to be considered, there is also the The highest watermark to date dict has more than a little to do to do about the cooling, put in a question of unsettled political at Hankow this season was reach music and drama. Those interest-

with popular crazen in dance, couple of eggs and stir well,

An alarm clock thrown into the to be wondered at that the conditions making the journey too ed early on August 21, when the Led in the "meesaround" have been other room may be recovered more pickets should now seek to carry hazardous, and there would alriver touched the 19 feet mark quietly getting their "stuff" under quickly than one tossed out the on their campaign with renewed ways be the question of weather, The water, however, soon after way and Tom Delaney, the negro window.

although both Hongkong and commenced to full, the turn con- bluce composer, has turned out. If your neighbour aaks where vigor. With the Government on Shanghai-are-very-well-advised tinuing throughout for two days the first of the messaround com your wife is, give her the wrong their side, they are, emboldened to on that matter. We do not sug Meanwhile the Taiping and Sin- positions, to be known as the address. commit, further excesses, and the gest that at the present time con- seng Roads remain innundated. "Louisiana Massaround and T latest news of Incidents at Can-ditions are such as would make with water coming out of the backed by a lending publishing Small Boy: Mummy, who put

the venture of an air service be native city..

house. The dance is slower in that atatue in the bathroom? ton show to what limits they are tween Hongkong and Shanghai a

tempo than the Charleston, being Mother Hush, soony! That's prepared to go. Not only are reasonable proposition at the mo. The following have been granted done to music which is similar to the plumber. Britishers the sufferers, for ment, but we do suggest that the the Diploma in Ophthalmic Medi- the old "blues."

powers-that-be should look enter- cino and Surgery of the Royal yesterday's news showed that aprisingly to the future with that College of Physicians (in con- Portuguese landch had been fired and in view

Junction with the Royal College of Surgeons)-E. A. de Basto, M.B., on and an American subject had

B.S., (Hongkong), LR.C.P., Ophth been arrested and harshly treated

Hosp., 8. N. Chau, M.B., B.S (Hongkong), Hongkong and Roy. Lond. Ophth. Hosp., and E. II. Lim, M.B., B:3,, (Hongkong), Hongkong and Roy, Lond, Ophth, Hosp

A new passenger station with gooda siding and cart roadway,

by the boycott officials. Under which is called South Harrow and the guise of boycott against the Roxeth, situated between the South Harrow and Northolt June- British, there is being developed tion stations on the L.N.E.. has an intense anti-foreign spirit, and been opened for traffic..

She said dad rocked the child

to alcop

The listener was confused. Perhaps because mom didn't

What kind of rocks he used.

Random noles from an after noon's ramble about Manhattan ---- Baby boa constrictors on sale at

A now American college crys How do you like corn whisky?*

Kaw, raw raw

For the cops we are too frisky;

Haw haw how!

Here's to our alma mater, ...” We have no use for water,

Bootleg, bootleg Bangl (Clap hands vigorously imitation of popping corks).