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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY

to negotiate with other side and with whatever local núthorities, arq exercising de facto control, it must be borne in mind that if Britain adopted any other stand she would be cok off from negotiations with Poking and would be committing an act of discrimination in China's civil war wholly at variance with the avowed policy of years. Bri- tain's modus operandi, i.p., that of

DAY BY DAY.

DISTINGUISHED MEN, WE FIND THEM WHEN WE BEAD THE LIVES OF

ALMOST ALWAYS CELEBERATED FOR THE AMOUNT OF LABOUR THEY COULD

PERFORM.-Everett,

A further British: cose, of ty- phold was notified yesterday. „``

The Empress of Asia, is due here

1927.

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|SCHIOTH-ÒA February 23rd, 1927, at French Hospital, Hongkong, to Mr. and Mrs, E. T. Schioth, Commissioner of Customs, at Pakhoi, daughter.

The

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pink what a fine patriotic lot of men Scotsmen are. Inquiry, how-grow over, shows that quite a lot of these

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nine, and were plus-fours au a Sbo is a slim woman of twenty-

Norfolk jacket under her robes,

She has dressed like a boy since she was eighteen, when she took up farming and veterinary work," said her father, the headmaster of Sexey's School, Bruton, "She has always been a great hunter, and has tremedous power over a dif- cult horke."

at Kowloon Wharf, Pior No. 6 any part of Chip is one which has led to

For the theft of several blocks men are not Scotsmen at all, hava our having any dealings with the of wood from Murray Barracks, no connection with that portion of Bruton, Somerset, the Arst woman Miss Edith Gertrude Knight, of Where building alterations are bo-Britain and very often have not to take the degree of bachelor of Nationalist Government at all, foxing carried out, a Chinese was even been there. If you ask why veterinary aclence at the only Bri- it must never be forgotten that in given a sentence of ten days' hard they joined a company which is tian university that grunts the de- the international courts of the labour, by Mr. R. E. Lindsell at supposed to be for Scotsman only gree, was loudly cheered when it they treat the question as a joke. was bestowed upon her at Liver- world the Nationalist Government the Central Police Court to-day.

One can only suppose that they pool University. has no legal standing. It has never

A military cart being drawn are attracted by the decorative been formally "recognised" by any along by a mule in Queen's Road, clothes supplied to the men of of the Fowers and there not a few West, yesterday, swerved as the Company.

animal shied and bucked, and one. This is all very well but not good Powers other in Britain who of the wheels knocked down a enough. A kilted company con- look askance at Britain's temerity Chinese woman. She received Infined to Scotmon is an excellent at having anything at all to do juries which caused her removal idea. if Scotsmen like to make

to hospital.

themselves distinctive, but if en listment is open to all and sundry the thing is marely ridiculous, One would think the officers of the company would be the drat to pro-

After taking a diploma in test againat such foolery, or are agriculture at Reading University they obsessed by the fetish of a seven years ago she began sa cowman on a farm at Wycombe, There is also a monetary side to Buckinghamshire, and in two years the question. These kilts and rose to be managor. other distinctive gear must cost "I intend to take up veterinary more than the cheap and service-surgery as a career," she said, Charged with possession of able shorts, so a member of the "and abali, probably become ast stolen rice, a Chinese coolic to-day Scottish Company must be a more sistant to a veterinary surgeon at. swore that it represented sweep expensive item than a member of Hereford." Inge from the deck of a cargo-ja less decorative unit. It is not a steamer. Inspector Grant stated large item, and no one objects to a that the rice was clean, and, more Scottish Company for Scotsmen over, the quantity was too large only, if they prefer to do their to have been gathered in the man- Volunteering this way, but why ner stated. A fine of $5 was im- spend money to dress up men who posed..

have no right there?

with the Nationalists in an official way. It was because all hope of a "In attempting to capture unified China under one central au- Japanese spaniel which was found thority seemed so unlikely of mastraying, unmuzzled, on the Peak, a police constable was bitten on terlalising that Britain-anxious both hands. The dog was even- to do all possible to meet the legi-tually quized and removed to Ken-fine parade strength? timate aspirations of the Chiu-nedy Town, while the constable ese people in whatever quarter was seat to the Government Civil

Hospital for treatment. expressed took up the attitude that it would be better to do some thing in several places than nothing anywhere. And now the National ists, with brazen immodesty, as a glance at the map will prove, assert that Britain should have no deal Ings with anyone excepting them selves, and that they cannot re-

Thongkong Telegraph.cognise any of the agreements that

1 think the joke has gone far The case at the Criminal Ses-enough. The officers of the S. V. might be come to alsowhere than ions, boforo Mr. Justice Nihill, C. should refuse to countenance a with them. Britain, of course, which two Chinese were indicated foolish masquerade, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23 1927. cannot make such a partisan depar-in connection with an attack on a

ture from her policy of mu-waitress, was concluded yester

day afternoon.. Both men were trality and we are pleased to see found guilty of robbery and were that a direct fatimation has been sentenced to two years hard made to Mr. O'Malley from the labour and twelve strokes with Foreign Office to this effect for

the eat."

"BRITAIN'S POLICY.

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nouncements...

CORRESPONDENCE.

A RECITAL,

The doctor said, "You oughta

drink

Hot water every day." That's why the man drinks"

.coffee.

In a very cheap cafe.

Lambeth witness: When he saw ua coming he creased his foot. steps.

Willesden magistrate: Are you on good terms with your wife? Husband: Excellent; I have seen her quite twice within the Inst month.

Wife at Tottenham: I asked my husband for a present and he box

To the Editor of the Hongkonged my ears.

Telegraph.3

Mr. W. Mason, of Coventry, who is seventy-one years old, won the Sir In connection with the final of the Christmas swimming

communication to the Nationalists.

Undue haste to get out of a So there are now at least two very tramcar brought about a serious important points on which policy mishap to a Chinese woman at has been clarifed into definite pro-Des Voeux Road, Central, yester day evening. Before the ear had come to a stop, the woman jump.M.C.A. campaign for raising, handicap at Coventry Baths.

funda on behalf of the Services In' Hongkong, an interesting event is had to give twenty yards to my taking place next week which, apart nearest competitor," said...” Mr. from its charitable purpose, merita Mason and I was old enough to the attention of the public." be the grandfather of some

Miss Nora Moon, the distingish them.""

There are two outstanding points which emerge from the statements made in the House of Commons on Monday by Sir Austen Chamber- lain in answer to many questions relating to the China problem and eriais, and those two points are: (1) That Britain must reserve her full rights and liberties as regards the sending of sufficient troops to Shanghai to protect British lives; and (2) that Britain intends to fol-ton and the arrival there of a group of foreign extremists who are said

called for.

سب نیست

Mud Singers.

With the return of a well- known Chinese Communist to Can-

ed out from the third-class com- partment, lost her balance and fell, receiving injuries to the head. She was taken to the Government Civil Hospital.

CURIOUS MISHAP

MOTOR WHEEL HITS NAVAL MAN.

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Sergeant Pike said that ho was

ed English soprano, who is here on a short holiday from Shanghai, fa "And to whom does this lovely Friends, European as well as low the policy she recently laid to be delegates of the Third Inter-Chinese, Will regres to lean the giving a recital at the Helena May violin belong asked the visiting down of dealing with whatever national, "Red" agitation appears sad news of the death of Mr. Lum Institute on March 3rd, at 5.80 lady of the cottura wife.

p.m., the entire proceeds of which "That's my man's, replied the Chinese authorities may be exercis- to be reviving in that city. We have Teal-yan. Late sub-manager of The will be devoted to the Y.M.C.A. woman; the youldną reat fill he

had an opportunity of reading His funeral took place yesterday

Sincere Co., Ltd. of Hongkong. Services Fund. ing de faetr control in the dis-

got ane." some of the remarks made at attended by some three hundred Miss Nora Moon won the King's "Dear me, went on the visitor,. tricts in which negotiations are gatherings of welcome to these persons, and The Sincere Co's. Scholarship and the Courtnay "but I did not know that your hus-

delegates, and so far as the British store, with dag at half mast, was Scholarship at the Royal College of band could play the violin?”...... Regarding the first of these and American representatives are closed in sympathy, while the cof Music, where she became the "Neither he can," said the dis- Ho docona oven points, the British Government will corned we can only say that fin passed by Mr. Lum was a re- favourite protegee of Sir Charles gusted wife.

their orations are of the most in- turned student from America and Stanford andsicians like Parry, ken hop the wind it, up yet." have behind it the unanimous sup-famous

eminent imaginable. has been connected with The Bridge and Parratt. She made her character port of all Britishers in the Far The Britisher, Mr. Tom Mann who Sincere Co. for eight years..

debut at an early age and on her hair found in his possession has "It is quite possible that the East and also the support of thedunt of the National orify is acscribed as the honorary pre-

first appearance in London receiv ed unanimous acclamation at the been cut from women," said Police vast majority of Britishers at Movement of Great Britain pro-

hands of the critics, not only na a Sergeant Pike, "at Marylebone Home and in other parts of the fessed to speak for the "revolu-

singer but as an artist of great Police Court when he asked for promise and versatility. Numer- the remand of Maurice Rickards Britiel Empire. Mr. Eugene Chentain." His utterance, as reported tionary proletariat of Great Bri-

ous press cuttings from such papers Knight, aged twenty-nine, com- may think it necessary to enter the in a Canton journal, was of the

as the Standard, Telegraph, Re-mercial traveller, of Cyprus-street, formal objection that the landing most offensive nature, and he be

ferce, Musical Standard, etc., toll Bethnal Green, who was accused of of the enthusiasm with which she being a suspected person. of British troops at Shanghai "is littled his country to such an ex-

was received, whether in operatie tent that even his Chinese hearera, without legal justification," but one if they understood his remarks, cently near the Naval Yard, as a English songs.

A curious accident occurred rearias, oratorio, German lieder or keeping special observation In suspects that he is indulging in his must have wondered that anyone result of which a naval man wan

Carlton-hill, St. John's Wood, and After appearances in leading old habit of playing with words could so far forget his nationality admitted into hospital with in roles with the British National district, and watched Knight loiter- when he so writes. At any rate, The Anivtican, whose name

Is to indulge in such observations.juries to his shoulder. The acci- Opera Co., she accepted an engageing there for threequaiters of an his signing of the agreement conse-given as Earl Browder,

is dent was not reported to the ment to sing arias at the Mess hour. He then arrested him, and quent upon Britain's modification presumably), was scarcely less not disclosed until the arrest of though, as she says, she was frank-

(Mr. police and the precise detalls were Stoll Empires throughout Great found in his possession two locks

Britain, during the War, and of human hair, of the original plan of concentra country and people. It is people ed in the case.

violent in denunciation of his own motor-car driver who was concern-ly scared to follow a red-nosed Some more howlers": tion indicates that his objection of this type who do such tremen-

comedian "who warbled "Why did Fleet Street is famous for de- Traffic Department Officers at the sausage bark at father," with | tectives.. dous harm by helping to spread the Central Magistracy yesterday, some of the greatest arias written, Aaked to name a utterly lying and fallacious state in proceeding against the driver she had an outstanding success and which breathes the air as humans like a presiding Justice in a court ments on foreign policy, with the on a charge of failure to report the brought the audience at the London do, mermaid and a hypopotamus of law, we may consent to take note essentials of which they can have accident, stated that one of the Coliseum to its feet. of the objection but proceed with very little knowledge. At the wheels of the car came off while Moon is for the moment in Hong-

By a lucky chance, Mies Nora were quoted the business in hand, nevertheless. moment like the present, when it was proceeding along Queen's It is for music-lovero to post of Prime Minister,

so much anti-foreign Road, near the Naval Yard, The seize the opportunity of hearing It has previously been asserted feeling in China, such speeches au wheel rolled against the edge of her that a State has full right to take we have referred to cannot but the kerb and bounced up from the to bear a talented violinist, Miss tertain at the Sunday School They will also be enabled The Vicar was helping to en- whatever stops are necessary to have the effect of aggravating the resultant contact, hitting a naval Vera Godson, who is also making Christmas Treat. After tea ho preserve the lives of its nationals situation, and individuals like man who was walking along the only a short stay here and will ap- stepped on to the platform" and

Mesara, Mann and Browder pavement.

The sailor's collar-pear twice on the programme at announced with a smileNow and, in pursuance of that almost deserve all the opprobrium that bone was fractured, and he had to the recital.

I am going to perform certain primordial prerogative, Britain rightly belongs to professional be admitted to hospital.

The $2 tickets, which are limited actions and you must guess what will send to. Shanghai whatever

mischiefmakers. A very heavy. The defendant pleaded that no May Institute. Yours, etc.,

to 200, are obtainable at the Hciena proverb they represent. A small armed forces are considered neces-making such inflammatory declara-been made, nor was compensation: responsibility rests on them for complaint from the victim had sary-by her expert advisers on the tions at a time like the present naked for. epot. There can be no giving way

now has no obstructive reality and,

on that stand, and it is of vluq

there is

A. M. BOWES-SMITH.

sea animal

Mr. Cook was credited with tho

elft will be given to the boy or girl who succeeds first."

The Vicar then lay down on the - Inspector Alexander sald the After playing 31 matches in platform. One man came forward and vainly tried to lift him. Two police were charging defendant England, Walea and France, the others came to his aid and between to have had it re-asserted by the by... Shinya Maru for San Francident.

Passengers, departing yesterday only with failing to report the ac-Maori Rugby footballers left Eug them they raised the reverend British Foreign Minister in socisco via porta included Mr. C.B.

ton for Liverpool, where they

Stank, clear a manner.

Rovd, and

Major C. Willson registored a boarded the liner Marloch for gentleman. The scene was meant Mrs. J.A.

to represent "Union is Strength" Mowatt, Mr. H.Landis, Revd. .ff. conviction on this charge and Canada. During their tour they but a small hand shot up and an As regards the accond point, in and Mrs. Watdra. Major General mulcted the defendant in a fine of wen 22 games, lost Boven and drew unger voice squeaked "Let sleep- which Britain retains her freedom land Mrs. R.W. Gowan,

two.

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