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DAY BY DAY.

WE ARE AFRAID TO DE ANYTHING. BUT RESPECTABLE RESPECTABILITY is TILE BOGEY THAT KEEPS US AT WORK-Alfred Marton.

1927.

PUBLIC MONEY.

VOTES TO BE CONSIDERED TO-MORROW.

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The Very Idea!

A professional sword-swallower, feeling unwell, wont to soo a doc

Of course, that reply (especially if it is followed by a similar at titude on the part of Britain)

A meeting of the Finance Com-tor, and was examined by him. salses once again the thorny and

mittee of the Legislative Council "Just as I thought," said the delicate question of the relation-

The antual meeting of the has been called for to-morrow mor- doctor, "you have been overdoing ship existing between the United Victoria Recreation Chibis adver-ning when the following items of things." States and the League of Nations.tised for Friday, February 18,-taupplementary expenditure

"What's your prescription then, 6 p.m.

doctor?" come up for considoration: The people of America hayo followed the advice of certain. of i

King's College. their leaders to keep aloof from

The sura of $689 is asked for on behalf of special expenditure at any entangling relations" with

King's College. It is explained the countries of Europe and have

that for 1926 the Finance Com- kept out of the League of Nations.

mittee recommended expendittura in pursuance of this policy of

of $1,180 for the equipment of King's College. It was not possiblo "grand isolation." It was that

to complete this equipment before polley which also led to America's

the end of 1926, and application' is reservations regarding her desire

now made for rovote of the balance 86NO. ...

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The P. nnd O. liner Delta, which left Shanghai at 10.30 a.m. Tuesday, is due here at 6 am. to

morrow.

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The Empress of Canada, which left Hongkong on 26th January, arrived at Vancouver on 13th February,

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Jan, 21-Warrant Wardmaster R. Francis to Tamar, add!., Jan. to join the World Court-reserva-27, and for R. N. Hospital, Hong- tions which other countries con- Kong, from date of joining. cerned have not accepted. Ameri-,

The quarantine restrictions im can leaders (especially among the posed against arrivals from Soura Republicans, which is the party of baya and Macassar on account of

plague have been removed. President Coolidge) have been advising the American public, not Yesterday's health return shows to join the League, and it is a two Chinese cases of small-pox und British CB50 af direct result of that advice that one further

typhoid. Americs now finds herself making valcable international gcature which is inacceptable because she

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"No more cavalry anbres of Belmitars, no more daggers' or in- fantry swords or cutlusses. Just a fow small fish knives to keep your strength up."

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"I'll'sure give you a ring,” said

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In very loving tono, And she was thrilled until she

found

'Twas on the telephone.

The sum of $358. is asked for on

Certainly the Church takes aur- account of special expenditure for prising liberties with geography. Queen's College (fencing Queen's Tristan da Cunha has got a now College playing ground) and it is pastor, the Rev. R. A. C. Pooley, explained that this is revoto of of Wavertree, Liverpool, and we the unspent balance of $610 re- are informed that "when Mr. Poo- commended by the Finance Comley arrives at Tristan the feland mittee on 9th December, 1926, It will automatically become part of was not possible to complete the the diocese of Liverpool." A mat work before the and of the year. ter of ton thousand miles must Yunnan Scholarships. surely be a record in the way of The sum of $1,180 is asked for diocesan extension. We *are, Course, used to theso on account of the Yunnan Scholar-of

within the limits ships at the Hongkong University. elasticities The amount already provided in of Europe, which have their the Estimates is $2,300 and regard. best advertisement in the well- ing this extra sum it is stated that known story of Pius IX's affabis Yunnan Scholarships are grecting to the Bishop of Gibral normally for a period of five years tar: "1 believe I am in your lord- but in the ovent of holders selecting ship'a diocese?” the Medical Faculty an extension the course to be completed. The County Court why she described of one year is necessary to enable A landlady was asked at Bow

the

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The Chins Light and Power Co. (1918), Ltd. advertise that the date for payment of the final call is outside the one great interns-is again postponed to June 30, tional body charged with pec- 1927. forming a function" on all fours

In connection with the opening with that required of the suggested of the new Racecourse at Macao, conference. America's aims for in-the third race on the second day will be for the Hongkong Plate. ternational action. have run ahead For the winning jockey of this THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1927. of her willingness to join an in-race. Mr. Hee Cheong has present-sum now asked for is to cover the her lodger as "peculiar." The

ternational body by which she, ascú a cup. a member, would be bound. It is | doubtful whether American public cpinion is as yet ready for an aceuptance of the idea of joining the League, though, in our own minds, it is only a matter of time before that great Republie finds itself morally bound to join up

DISARMAMENT.

The French reply to President Coolidge's memorandum on the subject of naval disarmament will, one imagines, be an effectual stop to the matter going any further

at least for the time being. The with the other nations of the Hoad of the American Republic world. This "grund isolation" is suggested that the five Great not practical, as is now shown. Powers--France, Italy, Britain, What is most interesting at the Japan and the United States-moment is: "What will be the might authorise their delegates at nature of the reply from Britain ?" the Preparatory Commission on disarmament, which is to meet soon, to negotiate for a new agree- ment Himiting the naval armaments of those Powers as regards the smaller classes of warships which were excluded from the Washing

The Labour Unions..

The fact that representatives of Hongkong Labour Unions have been visiting Canton and conferr. ing with the heads of the labour movement in that city has given

Detective Sergeant MacDonald applied to Mr. Schofield, at the Central Police Court this morning, for disorderly conduct against for leave to withdraw a summons

Najar Ali. He explained that the defendant had become mentally willing to withdraw. He handed weak, and the complainants were

in a doctor's certificate last Satur- day. The application was grant

ed.

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FOOCHOW QUIET.

CUSTOMS FAMILIES

RETURNING.

cost of this extra year at the landlady: Well-she doesn't wear University for a medical student silk stockings. and to pay his travelling expenses

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to Yunnan on completion. No pro- Willesden woman: The only per- vision was made in 1927 Estimates son who heard her threateni

the position until after the Estily he is stone deaf. as Government were not aware of was my husband, and unfortunate-

mates were completed and the re- placement scholarship advertised. ·)

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Barrister at Feltham: How many feet was he away? Man! I don't talk about feet. There are so many, sizes in feet.

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A story of Mussolini, reported in a New York paper.

Work at Au Tan. Under the heading of Public Works. Extraordinary, the sum of $8,050 is asked for on account of t building for the housing of magnetic instruments at Au Tau in the New Territories. The provi- sion made in 1920 was $14,000, but of this sum only $5,950 was spent.

Mussolini picked it up and said In now asking for the remainder of the money, the Government ex-I trust your Majesty will allow plained that it was thought that the me to keep this as a souvenir."

"I fear not," answered the King. whole of the $14,000 would be ëx--

When the King of Italy was eign- in some State papers, he dropped his handkerchief.

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It is gratifying to be able to re-pénded in 1926 but the Contract "It is the one thing left which you art that Foochow and Northern for the Huts was not signed until let me put my nose into." Fukien are, generally speaking, the 10th December, 1926, owing enjoying a large measure of peace, 'I to the difficulty in obtaining suit- Warsaw. Because his profes anys the Telegraph's Foochow corable bricks. The item is a revótb.sor demanded that be cut respondent writing on the 11th

his hair Jarolsaff Lampin, Entbossed Stamp.

18, a Warsaw student shot the in- The Secretariat for Chinese structor dead and then killed him-

The families of the instant. Chistonis officials, who went

Reorganising Schools.

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The nation's film should be con- trolled by the nation-Lord Ask-

with.

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American films are corrupting morals in every land-Rev. C. M.

Wherever American films go

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overtures, aud, right away, there what results we have not learned. But it has been made known that of Inspector Gipson of the Sani, American' goods follow.-M.

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rise to all manner of rumours, ton Treaty. There could be no

chief among which is one that possible quarrel with the ideal and plans were likely to be devised Pagoda Anchorage, two or three Affairs, under the heading of self. Lampin was so proud of his nims behind the President's com

for the purpose of arranging an-

weeks ago 48 a precautionary Special Expenditure, asks for $120 hair that he left it grow long. The munication. and it was received other general strike. It appears, measure, are now returning to to defray the cost of a new em- professor suspended him for two. with almost unanimous approval however, that the visit was not for their homes at Nantai, and some bossed stamp with pressing ma- weeks because he refused to have

this specific purpose, but that it have already arrived.

chinery. It is stated that "this it cut. When the two weeks were by the leading journals of the

was arranged for the discussion of

One of the British missionaries embossed stamp is required for up the youth returned to achool countries to which it was address, varjous matters arranged for who was summarily ejected from emigration work on the ground with a revolver in his pocket. The ed. Britain, in particular, is in concerning Unlons both here and his house inside Foochow city on floor: every photo and every pas-professor again ordered

in Canton. One report says that January 16th, is planning (with, sage ticket has to be chopped. leave and remain away until his favour of reducing expenditure na amongst the subjects discussed of course, the consent of the Britiel The present one is used for W. & hair was cut. Rather than part naval armaments, although it nurst was the question of devising ways Consul) to return to his residence. work on the first floor. It is with his hair Lampin shot the pro- be recognised that Britain has and means for resuscitating some there and to carry on his work too heavy (table and lockfast fessor and then himself.

cover) to be lifted constantly from of the Hongkong labour organisa- which was so cruelly interrupted. rather peculiar geographical con- tions which, have become bank-

floor to floor and therefore it is de- siderations to bear in mind and rupt.

sirable to have one on cach door) No doubt various other that she requires a rather, high subjects were also dealt with at The Foochow Government has for the sake of convenience and minimum of certain types of craft. From what we can hear, the ques-schools for a month or so, "Bus-

the conferences which took place.decided to close all Government time saving..

Widow's Gratuity, France has been the first country tion of affiliating the Hongkory pending" all the teachers mean- Under the heading of Charitable to make an official reply to the Unions with the Canton organisa- time, to facilitate thorough reor- Services, the sum of $3,500 is 18k-.

tions was considered, but with ganisation on Kuomintang lineos. ed for as a gratuity to the widow

G. Wiliam M.P. been an objection which it longkong, however, would natur-private and Church schools are to tary Department. It is explained

My medical advisers have asked |will be very hard to overcome. In ally not look too kindly on any go, on as usual,

that "Inspector Gipson, Sanitary brief, France is determined to scheme designed for the purpoan Within a month, we are told to Department, died at Port Said me to take a sea holiday and rest.. stick to the League of Nations as tions under Canton control, Paston

of placing local labour organisa-expect the promulgation of regula- after 20 years service at the age-Mr. A. J. Cook.

for the registration of of 43 leaving a widow and four

More howlera"- being the rightful body under experience has made it all too xp-Christian schools, not necessarily young children. A pension of

The population in the neighbour- whose argis such a disarmament purent that Canton rule means et the same as in other Provinces, but £76.15.5 plus 25% temporary in-.

tremist rule, and, were our local adapted to the special needs of crease making a total of £96.19.3 hood of coal-flelds is very dense be conference should take place-alone controlled from Canton, d'ukien. After their promulgation, per annum is payable under the cause of the amoke coming from conference not limited to the five there would always be present the three months will be allowed to the W. & 0. Pension Ordinance and the cool..

In going up a mountain we Powers addressed by President possibility of serious trouble being schools to come into line if they the widow has no other income.

provoked at the expense of this desire to do so.

Inspector Gipson had an excellent should feel warmer because the Coolidge but inclusive of all the Colony. Neither the authorities Practically all British mission-record and it is recommended that hot air rises to the top and the. smatter countries which are mem- nor anyone else here objects tories are still upcountry, and a few grant equivalent to one year's cold air goes to the bottom.

To remove air from a flask, MI... ber of the League. By its properly-managed Unions Run Americans have either been table salary (2850) may be made for the

as they should be, they are lawfules get to Foochow or have elected benefit of the widow and children. the flask with water, tip the water Covenant, the League of Nations organisations which can and to run whatever risks are entailed The deceased was returning from out, and put the cork in quick. is entitled to deal with such a should be of great benefit to their in staying at their posts.

eave when he was taken ill and? had to be landed at Port Sald,

First Gent-Parson will 'ave 'Is matter, indeed has already members. But any Unions which

Troops Disarmed.

little joke." operate in Hongkong must be sub-

Big Vote. advanced several stages along thefect to the local laws, which aim, No serious trouble has been re-

Second Gent-Wot be The Government is asking for honsive scheme. To hold a big their due and proper control. So the 17th Army, In moving north miscellaneous services.

First Gent—” “Ad I ever thought

disarmament conference outside bers refrain from political agita badly. A large body of these was $23,250 and it is stated that

long as Union leaders and mem-wards, han treated the people very amount provided in the Estimates about bein' teetotal?" the League would, saya France, tion and confine their energies troops, auspected of disloyalty to the amount provided under the deal the authority of Geneva within reasonable limits, they will the Nationalist Government, has above sub-head now appears to be death-blow and result in the ex- Hongkong.

never have anything to. Lear in been forced, after a skirmish near Inadequate for the Services neces

Yanping, to give up their arms and sary and a supplementary provi-Defence Corps. An expense of is being formed in the Volunteer elusion of many small natione.

these men are now and to be carry sien of $200,000 is requested. whose Interests on the question of

Toulose. A wild boar, which ing loads instead.

($1,300 Will, it is estimated, boʻró Volunteer A.S.C. ran right into the middle of the

quired for uniform for thla unit the limitation of light vessels are males and scattered the players many places high offers, whether In explaining a request for a during 1927. As the project was vitally concerned. France re in all directions, was declared tho civil, military or naval, are held by further $1,200 under the heading not suggested until after the 1927 cognises America's "lofty aim and winner of a football game here Christians-and apparently genuine of Volunteer Defence Corps, the Estimates had been completed, the other day. The boar was be ones who attend worship in the Government state that at the re- provision has not been made. A gonerous idealism" but explaing ing chased by hunters when it ran incal churches. Truly, the situa-quest of the Military Authorities supplementary vote of this amount that, as a member of the League, into the arena.

tion in full of interest.

a small Army Service Corps Unit is therefore requested.

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