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HOME POLITICAL. PROSPECTS.

WEDNESDAY,

JUNE

DAY BY DAY.

MAN IS UNJUST, BUT GOD 18. JUST; AND JUSTICE FINALLY TRIUMPHIS,—— Longfellow.

Thero was a clean bill of health in the Colony yesterday.

There was no business of public interest at the meeting of the Sanitary Board hold yesterday afternoon.

The British vessel Chipshing," arriving this morning from Tientsin, carried 236 Anamite troops on the way back to Indo-China.

fore the Trade Unions Bill was In- troduced, But the Bosworth result in proof that the tendency, if it ex- lets, is not very formidable or likely to be lasting. The electorato is de monstrating as clearly as it con, say the Liberale, both its dissatis- faction with the Government and its refusal to regard Labour as a Batisfactory alternative. And it is unlikely that any policies tending to whip up class passions can suflice now to prevent the steady growth of conviction on both these points.

It is recorded in the journal be fore us that the Labour leaders are not very cheerfut at the monent about their campaign, because they

By special request of Sir Hugh Fealise, it is argued, that although they have the majority of the work-Clifford, the Vatican has given per- mission for a private chapel in Ing people with them regarding the Government House at Singapore. objection to the Government's meu sures against the Unious they are not trusted when it comes to as- suming the executive role. Labour has been rather too extremo of late to inspire widesprend confidence. Of course, the 'Liberal party has within it a greater galaxy of tried and proved politicians than either of the other two parties, and stranger things have happened than that the country should be attract ed to the prospect of having a Liberal regime-a safe middle party free from the extremes of

reaction or revolution.

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A Conference of Clergy belonging to the Church of England and the Chinese Church was held yesterday at the residence of the Cathedral Chaplain, when the Revised Prayer Book was read and considered.

This morning's Harbour Office re- ports gave 19 arrivals and the same number of departures, with British vessels returning the highest figures, eight and seven, under the reaper tive headings, leaving 68 vessels in barbour of which 20 wore British.

Two Chinese employees of the

1927.

ENTERTAINMENT TO

THE TROOPS.

LAST NIGHT'S CONCERT. AT THE "BETTER "OLE."

The Very Idea!

An amusing story of the arrest and subsequent releuso of a tramp la recounted in a local South The man called

Probably the most ambitious German paper. programme which has yet been at a cottage, said he was hungry, kiven under the auspices of the and asked if he could be given Y.M.C.A. Entertainment Sub-Com-something to eat. The woman of mittee was the one presented last the house was busy at her wash- into service, for with sleeves roll- evening at the "Better Ole," Kow- tub, and had pressed her husband loon, for the troops. It was great,ed up he was busy stirring the ly appreciated by a "full house, household linen and apparently and practically every item was found the job rather warm... oncored.

The programme was arranged by Mrs. W. T. Southern, who is to be congratulated on the success of her efforts. The Hon. Mr. Southern and Mrs. Southorn were present throughout the evening.

The tramp was told to take a sunt, and presently the table was set for dinner, and a liberal repast was provided with a good draught of beer to wash it down. It was long since he had had such qʻgood meal. , སྐ་

The Band of the First Cameron-

When they had finished, the dans, under Mr. Dowell, oponed the programme with excerpts from tramp was surprised to see his Sullivan's operas, and also ren-host put on a police uniform. I dered Schubert's "Lilac Time" have done my duty as a man, and This band has already made a now I must do my duty as AD name for itself locally, and it need official. You are arrested for beg merely be said that it drew forth Ring," he said to the astonished unstinted applause from the nu- "Oh, Albercht, how can you be dience on each appearance on the so cruel?" protested the wife, but platform.

the policeman was obdurate, and he marched off with his erstwhile guest.

Mr. R. Sutherland, an ever-popu- lar entertainer, next gave some

"Diversions,' of his inimitable and these Wero, as usual, much appreciated.

tramp.

When they had gone out of sight. of the house the policeman drew a deep breath and exclaimed, "Thank goodness, I've got away from that confounded wash-tub He gave the bewildered tramp a cigar, wished him good luck, and went off for a quiet smoke in the woods.

Mr. H. E. Gardner followed with fine. vocal rendering of "Take a Pair of Sparkling Eyes," aud as an encore sang "Awake," his au- Chian Light and Power Companydience being loth to let him leave. One of the most attractive items were yesterday sent to the Kwong

of the evening came next, in the Wah Hospital suffering from in-

The birth of "Scotch," a new juries caused by falling off an elec-form of a Spanish dance by listle

This little perfume with a "slight alcoholic trie lamp standard, which they Miss Betty Pestonji.

lady is already a recognised ex odour" for men, was announced by were painting at Kowloon Tong

pert on the boards, and was oh-Mr. F. A. Adams, of Cincinnati, liged to give her turn over again before the annual meeting of the American Manufacturers of Tollet in response to repeated calls.

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Mr. A. L. S. Read, residing at open the first Parliament "cown No. 351, Nathan Road, has report under," travelling, as his son has ed to the police that whilst he was done, as the Duke of York, though driving Motor cycle No. 98 along the title then had the additional Nathan Road yesterday bear the location of Cornwall. Nowhere, Po Hing Theatre, a Chinese boy, however, can the welcome have aged about twelve, ran across the

A Chinese gained entrance to the premises of the Chu Wa Yoku firm, 1st floor, Powell's building, by means of an open window, and stele

One of the entertainers was unable to appear, but a substitut-

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ed item was given by Miss L. Tol-time does your baby go to bed? lan, whose very clever exposition Woman: If you were not a man

nearly always asleep. of the Highland Fling was en- you would know that bables are

cored,

Mr, Horder also filled a breach- with his song "Vulcan," and this was heartily applauded as well.

Miss Betty Pestonji's next offer- ing was a danca entitled "Jazz" with appropriate music, costume, and action, and her clever ren-

dering called forth demands for

a repetition, which she accordéd. Further laughable "Diversiong"

Poplar woman: It is surprising what you can make a man do with

a little flattery.

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More class-room gleanings Monastery is the place for monsters.

The young Pretender was 80 called because it was pretended

that he was born in a frying pan. Lord Raleigh was the first man by Mr. Sutherland, and a grand to see the invisible Armada. rendering of Bucalossi's "A Hunt

A word of thanks is due to the accompanists, who were Mrs. R. Pestonji, Miss V. Jefford, and Mr. G, Grimble.

At the conclusion, Mr. J. H. Hunt thanked all those who had taken part, on behalf of the troops, and also said how greatly they

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Elsie Dlot, aged 12, fell into the River Isere, and was carried off Her father

by

the

current,

plunged into her rescue, but was scized with cramp. He regained the bank, however, and rushed home and released a retriever dog, which was at the point of leaping

The Royal Tour. The Duke and Duchess of York

In attempting to evade arrest by have returned home atter a long tour, in the course of which they an Indian constable a Chinese, who

A delightful duet by Mme. Con- Articles. visited Australia and New Zea-was caught cutting down wood on land, and the Duke officiated at the Wong Nei Chong hillside, alip- suelo Guzman and Mr. Gardner, Mr. Adams added that men now the ceremonial opening of the per and rolled down the hillside, the "Bacarolle" from "Tales of spent about £12,000,000 annually Australian Commonwealth sustaining injuries to his body Hoffman, was another greatly for cosmetics-about one-sixth of Parliament at the Federal capital, He was sent to the Government appreciated offering.. Mme. Guz-the amount spent by women.

man gave as an encore a Spanish Canberta. The news cables have Civil Hospital.

song, "Ay, Ay, Ay," her beautiful Highgate magistrate to a wife Perhaps there is no question en-kept readers of the Papers au

1 hat is At the Mario Court this morning,voice being heard. to advantage, who complained that her husband gaging the attention of people at courant with the happenings at

had more of it.

he? Wife: A bricklayer. Magis- Home so much as what is the effect each place visited, and, through- before Lieut. Commdr. G. F. Hole, and the gathering would fain have attacked her at night:

mistresses of harbour

The Cameronians band next trate: Probably life is too slow for on the electorate of the Govern-out, the tale has been one of great two

enthusiasm, and a hearty wel were charged with carrying pas

"The Gathering of the him during the day.

Chairman of the Kingston. ment's two latest and

most come, in the true Colonial spirit sengers in excess, both pleading gaye

"Rose the guilty." An excess of 10 was mot by Clans," items from "No. No,

Marie Licensing Sessions emphasising On occasion onstanding pieces

pro- for loyalty. of

was inchined be Ene of S, and an excess of 17 with Nanette," and

to cedure--the rupture with Soviet welcome

boisterous, but it was all the more a fine of, each with the usual (Friml); and Mr. J. Barrow fol- the desirability of licensees know- lowed with two pleasing songs,ing the law: I have heard it said Russia and the introduction

appreciated, we doubt not, by the alternative of imprisonment.

"The Cuckoo" and "Dance to Your that a man ought to be called to the Bar before he goes behind the of the Trades Union Bill. It is representative of our very demo-

Daddy."

bar. During the past few weeks a clear from the latest papers to band cratic Royal family. Like his bro

Solicitor at Willesden: What that the Conservative Party is in ther, the Prince of Wales, the Duke series of thefts has been committed of York has the faculty for making in Quarry Bay. In the early hours extremely cheerful mood and that friends, and his tour has leit be of this morning a Chinese was in- Tories generally are unquestionab-hind an impression that doubtless terrupted while attempting to rob. y convinced of the popularity "in has done a great deal to cement the residence of Mr. W. Warnock, the ties formed by previous of the Taikoo Dockyard. After a the country both of the Trades Royal visitors. There are pro-short chase, in which a number of was Union Bill and the break with bably many Australians alive servants took part, the man Russia. This is borne out, says to-day who will recollect the pre- caught and handed into custody.

seat King's visit to the Common- a writer in one of the leading re-

wealth about 26 years ago, views, by the tenor of public speeches and also by the private talk of Tory members of the House who, after they have been addres- sing meetings of workmen on the

The saddest thing King John did Bill, report with great jubilation been more enthusiastic than in rond. Mr. Read tried to swerve to that they not only have quiet hear-Loudon on Monday, when the prevent an accident but he was not ing Scene" by the Cameronians, was to lose his crown in the

In truly successful. The youth was knock-brought a most enjoyable even-laundry. returned. voyagers ings but that there is much enthusi simple fashion, with none of the ed down and sustained injuries to ing's entertainment to a close. uam. Whether the Conservatives state that marks some of these his head and legs. He was remov eisewhere, the British ed to the Kwong Wah Hospital for are deluded in this matter is what scenes will be disclosed so soon as the Royal family went to the station attention.

to meet the home-comers. The country has a chance of recording reunion was as touching us with its opinion at the polls. There is any humble family, and there is nothing & British crowd appre- fair ground for the Tory assumpciates more than an incident like tion that the campaign against this, when it is realised that Trades Unions and Russia is "they are just like us after all." popular among a majority of the The Briton at heart. under an The possessing classes, but how far they often unemotional exterior,' is

sentimentalist. confirmed are correctly interpreting the feel- domestic touch lent by the ap- ing of the masses is very doubtful. pearance of the Duchess with her We note that one Liberal weekly little baby girl, from whom she had been so long parted, was daly comments that the result of the appreciated by the vast throng. Bosworth by-election is a curious The couple must truly have felt commentary on Mr. Baldwin's claim that they had come home. that his Government and their measures are intensely popular in the country. Out of a total poll of nealy 31,500, the Government ean- didate secured only 7,685 votes- 4,000 less than either of the other candidates-in a constituency which returned a Conservative at the last General Election. The

"Ohi" replied the other, "he 'It Conservative candidate. himself Two coolles were arrested by Court

his foot with a pick and did a rate: ascribes his defeat to the Eight the Naval Yard Police as they Major C. Willson, on charges of were leaving work yesterday, and fighting. One had had an ugly were charged before M... wash on the top of his head, an-arrested when the police raided the dence. It was 18.500 as f

humour." Trade Unions Bill. To Liberals, Lindsell this morning with unlaw-other's face was bound with No. 61, First Street, Yesterday circus; but he as no sense of this third victory in ten weeks will fully taking, Injuring and destroy-a bloodstained bandage, and the evening. The whole party were

The local motor club was having cubicle. be most heartening. The result is ing two birds' nests containing third had been injured on the engaged in playing sam kung in a

side of the head. four young birds.

Apparently the injuries had Mr. R. E. Lindsell this morning its annual dinner, and as the the more welcome to them, since The men had been at work

fined the keeper of the gambling waltor brought round the food,

one of the members said: thors was some reason to fear that yesterday on Stonecutters Island, been caused with a hammer.

Sub-Inspector: Barnett explain-house $50, and her assistant was

"I'm almost certain I have run time or and noticing many birds' nesta the Government's calculations

amongst the trees had each stolen ed that apparently the first defen- fined $25. The remainder were

acrose your face some might prove right to a limited ex-one and concealed the rests in dant had tried to sell something each fined $4.

to a person lying in Old Bailey, The principal tenant of the other!"

"No, sir, it's always been ke tent, very prejudicial to Liberalism, their hats,

Mr. Lindsell asked the de-last evening, for five cents, and a house, who was also arrested, was namely, that the trade-union and

fendants what the birds had done row ensued because the two other discharged, as the Magistrate was this," replied the waiter. Russian fasues might serve to range to thein that they should atent defendante thought the price too satisfied that she was noither play- ing in the game por drawing any people in one or other of the ex-their young. One of the de- high..

It ended up with a fight in profit out of it. treme camps, Liberallam losing fendants replied that he intended

which a hummer was used. It votes to Toryism on the one side to rear them.

Mr. Lindsell imposed a fine of was impossible to tell who was and Labour on the other. Possibly $5, or in default seven days' hard the aggressor, as they all accused there is such a tendency; it is very labour, on each of the defendants, each other.

His Worship Imposed fines of Hikely that Sir William Edge might adding that the defendants had have won by a larger majority be-no right to touch the nests as the $10 each, and bound the men over

to keep the peace. young birds generally die.

Hours Act of last year and the

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PROTECTION FOR NESTLINGS.

COOLIES FINED FOR TAKING TWO NESTS.

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a blanket, cont, kuife, fountain pen all appreciated the interest taken in to the rescue when it was de und eight coppers. When arrested by Mrs. Southorn in arranging the tained by a dog-catcher on the he was found to be a returned entertainment. The presence of ground that it was not properly bauishte, and was charged before the Colonial Secretary there that muzzled. While the father was with the Major C. Willson at the Central night, with Mrs. Southern, was frantically pleading Police Court this morning

evidence of the interest taken in official the child disappeared. larceny and returning from banish these entertainmonts to the Servi-Her body has not been recevered, sentenced to one month's hard

A young man and maiden were ment. On the first charge, he was ces by the Government, and was es-

hour and 20 strakes with the birch pecially appreciated,

The Hon. Mr. Southorn, return-playing golf the girl quite Detective Sergt. Macdonald was in ing thanks for what had been said, novice and had reached a hole charge of the ease.

on behalf of his wife, emphasised that was on the top of a little hill. their realisation of the hard work The youth ran up to see the lle which the entertainers had put in, of the balls. and to them all, from the very

"A stymic," he shouted, "a dead" youngest to the oldest, he express- stymie." ed hearty thanks:

STREET FIGHT:

CHINESE INJURED WITH HAMMER.

Chinese Three

presented buttered appearance when they attended at the Central Police this morning, before

CHINESE FINED FOR GAMBLING.

POLICE RAID SEQUEL.

Bix men and

were

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The girl approached with a spiff..

"I thought I amelt something as I walked up the hill"

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Two inbourers passed a mato who was limping badly.

"What's wrong with Bill?" ask- ed the Arat.

The body of a male deck pas- senger was removed from 0.8. Cremer yesterday afternoon, and conveyed to Kowloon Mortuary. Death took place in harbour after the vessel's arrival from the Straits, no cause being stated.