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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 1927.

PROTECT YOUR CAR construction. However, problems

by installing a arising from the conflict became, "PYRENE" Fire sufficiently neute to result largely Extinguisher.

The

DAY BY DAY."

3.8,

Benlomond

from

GUILT AB VERY QUICK EARS TO in a new orientation of foreign AN ACCUSATION.-Fielding.

of tho "PYRENE" will policies, and friends kill fire without Entento had the somewhat discon- damage to the certing spectacle of the two old Manila is due to arrive here to- engine, woodwork

allies threatening to drift graduni- or upholstery

ly apart. The earlier regimes of Water spreads a

morrow.

The B.I. 8.8. Santhia is due to from Amoy.

CORRESPONDENCE.

.BATHING FACILITIES.

To the Editor, Hongkong

Telegraph.]

Sir, am a Britisher with a moderate salary.

For three years, I have awaited

sonable charge,

The Very Idea!

A Scotsman paid his taxicab fare, and gave the driver a penny for a tip.

"What's this?" growled the driver, poising the ponny and glar- ing at it in disgust.

"Ye're a sportsman," said the Scotsman, benming at him-

patrol fire; sand is M. Poincare. were marked by a arrive here to-morrow morning some bathing facilities at a rea"Tails!"

inefficient and will put the engine out of action.

slightly aggressive tone which did not help matters, and the unfor tunate developments arising from "PYRENE". Ex-war debts and the devastatips tinguisher is small slump in the frane, were a further in size, light in complication. It happens that M. weight and easy to Poincare was responsible for the handlu.

restoration · of the French exchange and general finances to near-stability, thus removing one cause of resentment against the outside world which was a very

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There were four fresh cases of typhoid fever reported yesterday, all the sufferers being Chinese. There was also one Chinese case of small-pox.

This morning's Harbour Ofce Reports gave 11 arrivals and 17 departures, of which six and seven respectfully wore British, leaving 62 vesseln in harbour, British 20.

When I've a syllable de trop, I cut it off, without apol This vorbal sacrifice, I know, May irritate the schol: But all must praise my dev'lish

- cunn

Who realise that Time is

Mon:

I gladly publish to the pop:

A scheme of which I make

no myst

And beg my fellow scribes to

cop:

Matsheds at Repulse Bay are at a premium. I advertised for some weeks to rent or purchase one but had no roply. Even so, perhaps I could not have afforded same. At Repulse Bay there is no shel- ter from the glaring sun, no place. to rest, to take one's lunch or one's case. True,, there are six tents all open and needing repair. I can easily witness all the process of undressing in these tents if in a suitable position because the flaps do not fit or closc... This state of affairs has been for two Sir Joseph Kemp will be the seasons. The boy tells me that guest of honour at a party to be more tants are ordered and that will soon. be here. hold in the Nami Tong Restaurant they

Monday on

next. About 50 However, that does not antis-

The concert notice does not, us Chinese merchants will be present factorily fit the present need to congratulate him on his being which is cheap suitable bathinga rute, offer much scope for inno- facilities for the average man with vation; and it is with a pleasant recently honoured.

public launches each day, suitable shock of surprise that one reads in places of shade and a place to the "Manchester Guardian": change one's clothes. In An Island Colony such as this it should be easy!

A Chinese named Le Fat, who was charged with returning from deportation before the acting Puisne Judge, Mr. P. Jacks, at the

The public beaches that we have Criminal.Sessions this morning, now at East Point etc. are filthy. was sentenced to three years hard Any proper supervision would labour. His Lordship, after refer- soon stop this but apparently there ring to the prisoner's record, reis none. At any rate these do not marked that he had returned from 11 the bill. deportation no less than four times.

This labour-saving syst: I offer it to the consid:

Of ev'ry thoughtful individ:.

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On Saturday evening in the Free Trade Hall a conference was held of the Ancient Order of Popular Compositions. Sir Tunes and Henry Wood was in the chair. The proceedings opened with a vote of sympathy and condolence to Rach- maninoff's Prelude in sharp minor, unable to be present owing 10 a slight attack of chromatics. The gathering, however, was repre- sentative, and included Handel's Largo, Shepherd's Hey, the "Peor

A "PYR-real thing in France, whatever it ENE" handy on appeared to others. But the car and in garage, beginning of the drift back towards the old Entente can be traced to the association of the two Foreign Ministers at present in office, as well as the work of the British statesmen who have laboured so long in the cause of world peace. M. Briand and Sir Austen Chamberlain have many points in common insofar as their policy abroad is concerned, and their close co-operation in the Locarno Pact and lifting of the ban against Germany, with that. country's, subsequent entry to the

On Monday evening, when Re-(owing to the lack of provision for Gynt" suite No. 1, Boccherini's WEDNESDAY, MAY 18. 1927.. League of Nations, were stepping venue Officer A. Grimmitt had gone any person wishing to get out of Minuct, the "Hoffman" barcarolle, stones towards the resumption of on to the Star Ferry Wharf, leav- the sun). I cannot afford such a the "William Tell" overture, the the Entente as a live force, ining his motor-cycle parked at the sum three or four times a week, intermezzo from "Cavalleria," and

is some remedy. European politics. Anglo-French stand, an attempt was made by a Surely there

small boy to remove the tool-box Cannot the Government interest friendship is particularly desir- from the machine. He was unitself in some schome for cheaper able, these days, and the visit of doing, the strap when the revenue bathing, adequate shade and locker M. Doumergue to England comes officer returned, having been warn-facilities and cheap launches each

ed by n deaf-and-dumb, boy who dayYours, etc., opportunely at the conclusion of was left in charge of the machine. the successful labours to this end The culprit was caught, "and on of those who have charge of the being charged before Major C. Willson at the Central Magistracy this morning, was ordered to re- two nations' destinies.

ceive twelve strokes with the rat- tan.

THE ENTENTE CORDIALE..

By his present visit to England. M. Domergue, the President of France, has revived interest in the Entente Cordiale, at one time such a big factor in European, and aven world, politics, but unfor |tunately allowed to suffer sonic- thing of an eclipse within recent "It is gratifying to read of

years;

the very enthusiastic reception Incearded to the President, and the friendly sentiments expressed at Buckingham

the banquet Al Palace. for the public on both sides

and a

Flood Victims.

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Yesterday it cost me twelve dollars to take my family for a bathe to Repulse Bay-counting waiting time for the motor car

Hosti Acacie Nominati. Hongkong, May 16, 1927.

Walford-Davies's "Solemn Melody," It is really a notice of the Brand Lane Concert (which is mentioned in a headline), but one is really more interested in the fact that Handel's Largo boasted that he "had never felt better and was able to walk several bars daily."

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Kert magistrate to a motorist: You are fined forty shillings. Motorist, producing the money: Ia this the "palm" court?

The Public's “Grouse." Sir-It is not surprising that the public feels it has a grouse when it makes the trip to Ropulse Bay for a swim only to find that the only

accommodation is fivo. In a gambling case brought be public

woather beaten, meth-eaten-tents, ore Mr. R. E. Lindsell this morn-

Chinese were which ought to have been disearded Court: in which 17 charged, a perplexing point involv-long ago. In spite of their cundi- some.

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Landlord at Shoreditch County-

These people are quarrel When I went to their room

ed was that of deciding the exact tion they are snapped up by the it looked as if there had been an air nature of the game alleged to have carly visitors, who as a

PRESIDENT LINCOLN'S

PASSENGERS.

SEVERAL HONGKONG

RESIDENTS.

The 9.5. President Lincoln, which left to-day for Seattle via Shanghai and Japan, had a large passenger list.

general raid.

an

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Solicitor at Shoreditch: Why

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The farewell of the Muoris to the At Castle Peak, no provision at all is made for the public. Ou Duke and Duchess has a touch of Saturday a friend of mine concealed poetry which we have managed to himself behind a handy rock to un- diminate from official greetings. dreas, had an enjoyable dip and, To be called "the snow-white crane on returning found four ladies which flies but once in a life-time" picnicking right on the spot. He must be an agreeable change after himself and the ladies too by walk. Highness." had the alternatives of embarrassing so long a course of "Your. Royal ing up to recover his clothen, or

of waiting about until the party had tired itself out.

Crime, as we understand it, is often poetry in revolt.-The Rev. Among those travelling from Such a situation should be quites. G. Murray. this port were: Mr. P. V. Guest, unnecessary and in spite of the re- Bathing of the of the U.S. Rubber Export Com-commendations pany, Shanghai, returning to the Beaches Committee. some

Accom-

There are no dull stories; there are only dull people who write

I was trained in the old school, but thank God I have lived to revel in the wonders of the new.-Sir J. Bland Sutton.

Mucir sympathy-will-have-gone- oat to the victims of the great Mississippi floods, the Orst news of which came to hand over a month ago, which have developed into a catastrophe surpassing any thing previously recorded.

From been played. All the accused said rule remain the whole afternoon, a comparatively small beginning, they were playing a Hakka card Such a position is a disgrace to

court? Husband: She has left of the Channel will be noting the the breaks in the banks of the game, but the Interpreter gave it Hongkong, which should be in n

school. I cannot order her about Still another for the casual swimmer. effects of this visit, and the re-States of America have grown and

great river of the south-easterns his personal opinion that the potion to make ample provision have you not brought your wife to

game was look fu

And it is the same wherever one

liko a child. view came from Sergeant McTier-

Kowloon there aro 110 flection of that cordiality, parti- multiplied until to-day only a

nan, when the latter said that it goes, In cularly on the Continent, is sure 150-mile stretch, from the Red

mention. The Government

Mr. Rooth, Lambeth magistrate: River to New Orleans, remains why pai kan in which the accused public bathing facilities worth the to be all for the good. The man-

Thousands of intact.

square Were indulging. Finally, his Wor-

nicely prepared and that provision I am an Irishman. Mr. Rooth: in-the-street may be excused for miles are inundated, thousands of ship said he thought it was par kau.ounces that Taiwan Bay has been Cannot you hold your tongue? Man: asking, as he probably will, how people have been driven from their The gaming nature of the offence has been made for 4s mon and 32 But ever. Irishmen can hold their farms, being proved, a fine of $3 was in Judics. That may be so, but the tongues. The great Duke of Wel- homes, and damage to the mere utterances of two rulers homesteads and cities rung into a flicted on each of the accused.

surroundings are such that no self-lington was an Irishman, and he respecting gentleman would dream was not lavish in his language. of neighbouring States can mould colossal figure which has been

of inviting a lady to accompany him the policy of the different govern- put at well over $250,000,000. Some of the richest districts in

thore. ments or infuse co-operation into the United States have been flood- the multitude. Yet it is apparented, and it is almost impossible for |-that-n- great deal of influence lles us here to grasp the full, extent behind the pledges made on such of the great catastrophe which has visited the States of Louisiana, For- Decasions, and it possibly needed Mississippi and Arkansas. merely the definite sentiments of tunately the floods, have not been two prominent individuals like the of such tragic suddenness as to canse great loss of life, but the King of England and the Presi-plight of thousands of refugees, dent of France, to shape the although there has been a wonder- course both of thought and actionful and spontaneous display of help from all over the United in the two countries. One may States, can easily be guessed, look forward, then, to an increased There have been heroic fights against the great force of waters collaboration towards the solving rashing down the mighty river northern port after a businessmodation should be made at Castle booke.--Miss Elizabeth Drew. of domestic and political problems, and wherover possible the levee, trip to these parts; Mr. A. M. Peak for those who ennnot afford The Muir, of Messrs. Mackinnon Macta constructor to rent matsheds. closer line of action in or bank. has been saved. world affairs, whether in Europe waters have been overwhelming. kenzio and Company, on a bust.-Yours, etc..

however, and have overcome the ness trip to Shanghai; Mr. Loy or the East. As it happens, the efforts of man to control them in Chang, the manager of the local"

'It seems office of the Bank of China, on a present French Government has their flow to the sea. been favourably inclined towards to us, that here is a great task business visit to Shanghai: and awaiting the genius of American Flight Lieutenant Hollinghurt British policy, and in that has engineers, for it should not be and Wing Commander Barrett, offered a contrast to the previous beyond their prowess to make a also bound for Shanghai.

repetition of these floods execod- administration. Various factora

It has been report- ingly remote.

Last Sunday, awimming was on- operating for alight estrangemented that the various States concern-

tirely out of the question at North have, happily, been removed. May ed do not see eye to eye with each other regarding the proper mea-

Paint owing to the large number

As Hugh Hughes was hewing a the good work go forward.

aures to be taken and do not agree

of jelly-fish, which, added to the To discuss the Entente Cordiale,with the scheme which the Federal

general filth which is allowed to col-Yutelog from a yew tree, a man in Tent in the swimmning enclosure, clothes of a dark hue came up to one has perforce to throw the Government is prepared to put

"We have in Hongkong at the makes bathing anything but the Hugh and said, "Have you seen my ewes?" Said Hugh, "If you mind back to those days before the of this nature it should not be present time," writes a correspon-pleasant recreation it ought to be. war, when British and French impossible to get the various in-dent, "no fewer than six battalions Injustice to the Government it will wait until I how this yew I statesmen more and more realisedterests concerned to pool their of infantry, all of which it is pre- must be said that it is almost imwill go with you anywhere in

ideas and evolve a common plan sumed have efficient bands. It possible to stop a certain" amount Europe to look for your ewes." the necessity for a rapprochement of action. Public opinion in the would be difficult to understand, of filth drifting in, but surnly tbia in foreign policy and mutual effort States will compel such a proce- for instance, the 2nd. Batt. Scots could be oliminated to a great ex-

The dure, we should imagine. At: all Guards in the interests of peace.

arriving in Hongkong tent by substituting a more efficient the bands for barrior at that point of the barrier Electric late King Edward will always be events, it will not be for lack of without one of

well-wishers and sympathisers if

Company's retaining wall for a dia- remembered for his fostering of the people of the now stricken which the regiment is justly fam-extending from the FI.K.

"Would it not be possible fortance of roughly aix feet. Hore the idea of the Entente-for 'n region fail to find immunity from future disaster of the nature time not popular in France-until which has now overwhelmed them. arrangements to be made for a rough bearding is used with spacos resumption of those pleasant band of two or three inches between ouch

French police were last week it developed into the bond of

concerts, which provided such a plank-honce most of the filth..

Also, the provision of only one scouring the French Concession, at sympathy that culminated in our

delight to Kowloon folk on sum-lifeboat seams grossly inadequate, Shanghai, and police of the Settle- entry on the side of our Gallic A meeting of the Sanitary Board mer evenings in 19257

"I feel sure the Kowloon Foot for if a person were drowning on ment were on the alert for a band se side of the pier he would be of eight daring armed robbers who neighbours in the World War. was held yesterday, those present

being Mr. N. L. Smith (chairman), ball Club would be only too pless-

sura starter for Happy Valley entered a house in the French Con- Those ties of friendship, it appear, C. Macgown, Dr. S. C. Ho, ed to place their ground at the ed, were cemented on the battle- Mfr. Wong Kwong Tin, Mr. J. P. disposal of the K.R.A. in order by the time the lifeboat reached cession, horded the inmates into a him from the other side, anaaming,room, searched the home, forced one held, and when the Treaty of Braga, Mr. H. T. Jackman (acting that a bandstand might be erected of course, that nobody was in the inmate to sign a cheque for $1,500, vicinity to ronder assistanco. cashed the cheque and escaped from Versailles was signed there seem-D.P.W.), Dr. G. W. Papo, (M.O.H. for the summer months. There

the place with money and Jewellery and Mr. D. Davies, (secretary) is no reason why concerts shouldYours, etc.

totalling $4,000. The robbery took ed to lie ahend à póriod of firm There was no business of abiic not be given on two evenings each

week."

place on Wednesday morning. co-operation in the work of re-interest,

forward in a Bill, but in a matter

ous.

BAND CONCERTS.

A GOOD OPPORTUNITY.

BOTHERED Hongkong, May 18, 1926,

North Point Beach. Bir,-As frequent user of the

North Point bathing beach may I register through your columns a complaint against the lackadisical methods obtaining in connexion with this place.

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Hongkong, May 18th.

NEPTUNE.

I would rather carry on as a leader and have my head cut off, at the end than die à lingering death by having my tail twisted by any minority-Lord Craigavon.

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A. foreigner once rashly asserted that he had thoroughly mastered the English language, whereupon someone asked him to write from dictation the following:

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Skirt: "Do you think my hands show any signs of toil?".

Flirt: Yes, this one with the engagement ring on shows you've been working.":"