1927-07-02 — Page 15

..

1

The Very Idea!

For years there had been a bitter feud between MacGregor and Mac- Donald, but at last MacGregor de elded it was time to bury the but chat.

So he approached MacDonald, and they shook hands and made pence. Then MacGregor suggested a drink. "An' noo," said he, as they reach- ed the village pub, "what'il ye hao?"

"A double whusky."

There ye go. Startin' the row a' ower again!"

Yorkshire magistrate to a man accused of drunkenness; Can you pay the fine in a week's time?- Man: Yes, if my missia don't kill me for this when I get whoun.

Woman at Lambeth; My husband earns good money.-Mr. Booth, bud magistrate: Nobody

money,

Garnis

Mr. Mead, Mariborough-street People who give to magistrate. "queue parasites" outside theatros do so because they have not the courage to refuse.

Magistrate to a man at Willes- den: It has been proved that you have spoken the truth, à most rare and refreshing thing in this court.

Willesden husband: Since I mar- ried I have saved the expense of a woman to clean up, but I have to feed the wife.

Some husbands who are old pub- about lic schoolboys know more cooking than their wives.-The Duchess of Atholl.

We want our relationship with other nations based not on a meet- ing of bayonets, but on a meeting of minds.--President Coolidge.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

WEDDING OF MR. JOHN FLEMING.

SATURDAY, JULY 2, 1927.

The bridal group at the wedding of Mr. John Fleming, a partner in the firm of Messrs. Lowe, Bingham and Matthews, and Miss Katharing Baillie Strong, which took place on Friday last at the Union Church.

C. N. C. STRIKE.

THE GUILDS' CASE RE-STATED.

I am tired of hearing the people

The following letter, which was who live in the Ritz Hotels of the "world declare that missionaries are published in Tuesday's N. C. Daily

News, makes clear the exact, posi- | no good. The Bishop of London.

There is at present a flabby out-tion of the Guilds in regard to the look with regard to crime; too dispute with the China Navitation' much is thought of the criminal Company-m and too little of the victim.-Sir Ernest, Wild, K. C.

**

CORRESPONDENCE:

HONGKONG BENEVOLENT

SOCIETY.

[To the Editor, Hongkong Telcyraph.]

WILBUR PLAYERS.

GEN. YANG EXECUTES COMMUNISTS.

A PROFOUND IMPRESSION

CREATED.

NINGPO ANTI-FOREIGNISM.

Ningpo, June 25, The day following General Yang's coming to Ningpo, he be- hoaded two mon, one namod Wang and another named Ytang, both known Communists and one of them head of the Amalgamat- od Labour Union Associations, in the morning and had three list- ed for execution for the after- noon. The following day he ex- executed a man and shot a wo- man who was a radical C.P. lead- or. They were all from Ning- no. He also caught a man at Ching Hai, at the mouth of the river near the forts, who was in charge of a Chinese Orphanage. This man had appropriated the fonds of the institution for his own uses and the orphans were In a pitiable condition. He is scheduled for beheading to-day.

These exécutions have made a profound impression upon the popular mind, some of it favour able and some of it decidedly the reverse. It has angered a large class of people who may have to be reckoned with Inter; who surely will have to be watch- ed in case General Wang is set aside, for any cause.

Anti-Foreignism.

That there is a decided anti- foreign feeling developing la no doubt, and the boycott of British and Japanese goods is tighten- A NOTED ACTOR.

This ing up.

boycott stands chance of making good Mr. N. Anthony Baker, better than some which preceded it be- known to American theatre goers

more

as "Nick" Baker, is to-day one of cause of the more reasonable at- the most noted actors on the Ameriitude of the students toward the merchants. There has been no can stage, without the Blightest doubt. Richard Wilbur, head of forcing the merchants by destroy- Sin your issue of to-day's

Sir, I ahall be very grateful if the Wilbur Players, now to playing their stores but the mer date under a heading of "The Shipping Dispute" you state inter you will spare me a little space in a return engagement at the Star chants have been persuaded to A schoolboy wrote the following alie, refering to the dispute, the our columns to make an appeal on Theatre was very happy when he send back to Shanghai all such make the Oriental tour. He is su-other goods. This more concilia- in his history examination paper:reduction of salaries which came belalf of the Hongkong Benevolent succeeded in inducing Mr. Baker to stores and replace them with

Society, The duke lied from the field of into effect on April 1 and whichi

Although Jant comparatively a preme in his comedy characteriza-tory method of dealing with the merchants has, in every case, won suck to have: battle, and changed clothes with the ofleers now

their co-operation. One is un- pheasant, after which he was dis-abrogated" Is you will refer to newguner to the Island and I have Lions.

ad the privilege only recently of

able to buy even so small a thing the ease of these Guilds published covered laying in a ditch.".

joining the Committee of the So

as a bottle of vinegar of English In yours of the 25th instant sou ty, I have been much struck by

brand. will note that your statement the quality and the quantity of the quoted above is in error, that these Guilds have requested work it achieves. And I have notic on behalf of the members in the with regret how little mupport service of the China Navigation the Society receives from the com- unity as a whole, Individuals are Company, is that

A sentence of nine months' im- prisonment in the second division passed on Joseph Davidson by Mr. Justice, Branson, at Liverpool As sizes, was quashed by the Court of Criminal Appeal.

Davidson, who acted us agent on commission for a firm of uphols terers in Liverpool, was convicted! of fraudulent conversion and for

His defence was that he was Kery. entitled to the money which he had taken for expenses and commission.

Mr. Justice Swift said that the judge had "lapsed into inadequacy" in directing the jury by throwing the onus of proof on Davison.

>

*

Headline in an American paper: -"Prosecution bases ense on post- muntem statements of woman he murdered.'

Dead men tell, no tales, but women-?

*

捌

All

or

Cap The company refers the dis-ery generis but we need a long

pule to adjustment arbitration boards 19 specifically contracted to do by the terms of an agree ment made with these guilds

ist of annual subscribers in order that the Society may carry on its work without wondering whether it will be able to make two culs meet. should like to point out the very In 1916 and to which agree-heavy duties of the Hon. Secretary, ment the signatures of the who in fulfilling this lalour of love company and guilds are sub-is practically liable to be rung up, consulted or went for every day and serhed, or alternatively, (b) That the company restores at any time, work performed in Eng

the salaries to the scale are- and by a Relieving Officer. vailing pretious to the re- >duction as well as to refund ill ranks the percentage

deducted ir respect April-Juno, inclusive.

He began his career in a rather He was a juvenile anique way. heavy for the Selig Polyscope Com-

One of the greatest anti-foreign parades was held on Thursday which Ningpo has seen since the 1925 demonstrations, and its ac- tivities were not hindered in the least by General Wang or by the presence of General Yang. Things are still too unsettled to make the return of women to Ningpo advisable and the Consul is of the opinion that it is better for thear to stay away for the present.

रा

HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW?

Looking at the Socicly from & purely practical point of views, it seems to the that the nut subpany, one of the earliest motion pic-TO-DAY'S QUESTIONS. fscription of $12 which makes you ture producing concerns. Then he

ember of the Society is the went ever, to Essanay and the Bio- The following general know- graph. He is always reminiscent ledge paper has been taken from In other words, these guilds cheapest form of insurance obtain-

the Daily Express. There was once a small boy who simply request that the company. It insures against the pro- of those curly days in pictures.

But the stage ultimately claimed Answers, for those who need had acquired à vast voenbulary of honours its own signature to the those who find it difficult to refuse him. At once he began to appear them... will be found on Page 161

a pathetic appeal. Every one of in such successes as "Trilby," "The of this issue. curses and expletives, and whose agreement in question and if (m- parties 263 arbitrators habit it was to exercise them parlint

For this region he be award that the company's case knows that depressing moment Middle Man" and "The Virginian," recklessly, came unpopular with the mothers calls for the reduction to be when the "hoy" comes in and says: doing a leading role with William of other children, and was frequent-accepted by all ranks then the.

fessional beggar and the fraud, all

"A

ly sent home from youthful gather-officers concerned are prepared to ings in disgrace to his parents.

have come!

abide

faithfully by snch

But, if the company feels that?

He returned one evening half an arbitrators' decisión.

hour after he had set out to a party;)

!!

gentleman (or Jady) S. Hart in the latter.

What is his for her) name "Its for she) nn man giye name. "I never see anyone who dosen't

and his father, assuming the usual cannot, for any reason, present sive a name, bay. That hoy de cause, asked no questions, but chassense to an impartial tribunal arts and you hear much conversa- tised him with vigour, "And now," in accordance with the agreement tion in the distance. he said, finally, what was it you referred to, then these guilds said? Why did they send you home this time?"

They acht me home." replied the amarting child, because the dam party's to-morrow night.".

I

As a rule the boy reappears with a wad of unattractive, dog-cured

He has appeared in America's biggest cities, especially in Toledo, St. Louis and Chiengo, ile has bur Players--an organization that{ ian by-word in Western America- played continuously with the Wi-

for three solid years.

Bub.

maintain that the company has "no letters which he hands to you. You people, formerly in good situations case and must restore the reducs nick them over gingerly and find in this Colony, find themselves.

An appeal has just bean circulated in which, in the first place was that they set forth the woes of the imposed in direct breach of the applicant, ill-balth, countless chil by our Hon. Secretary and we hope Agreement made with these Guilds

dren, no money, loss of situation for a good response. May I appeal to the just, gonerous and wine ro in 2016.

together with ancient recommendn- You will thus see that your The remains of eight human statement to the effect that the tions. You have no idea whether idonts of Hongkong for nasiatance life member. budies have been picked up on the officers now seek to abrogate the any or all of it is true. Either you in this work? An annual subscriber shores of Cheung Chan Island by reduction" is misleading and went out a few dollars and dismiss of $12 becomes a member, a the Police and sent to the Public would thank you to publish this in the case and your conuriance, or scriber of 850 is a

and leave it to the Committee to ceived by Mrs. Goldsmith, 525, the Mortuary. It is believed that these order to remove any possible im-you write to the Benevolent Society Subscriptions will be gratefully re-

verify or disprove the need of the Peak.Yours, etc.,

BELLA SOUTHORN. are bodies of some of those who lost pressions created thereby.

W. E. KIRBY,

applicant and report to you on It. their lives with the sinking of the

Secretary, C. C. O. G. Should it prove to be a gentine

Hongkong, June, 30, 1937. Lening Kwong As they are

J. WATSON,

ense and your purse-strings are an execedingly advance stage of

Secretary, M. E. G. Clousened, then a deserving case gets decomposition, identification of the

Shanghai. Jane 27, 1927.

help. Should it prove false, then bodies is impossible.

you have saved your money for a good case.

POETS CORNER.

AN OSCAR WILDE BALLAD.

in

Yet each man kills the thing he

loves,

By each let this be heard, Some do it with a bitter look, Some with a flattering word, The coward docs it with a kiss, Tho brava man with n aword!

Some kill their love when they

young,

The Local Position.

Do not lull yourself with the s "There is nothing further to saranee that the Society is so well, communicate," said Mr. W. J. off that it does not need your up; Stokes, the secretary of the Hong-port. It needs not only a good kong branch of the Marine En-working income, but also a substan- Kincers' Guild to a Telegraph repre- tin! reserve fund, for any day an sentative this morning.

unexpected and pressing case may

arrived

to

wo-

The position remains precisely arise. the same as when the strike be- The Society assists with or pro- rame effective, largely because vides passages. home, it pays for the The negotatiations are in the honda schooling of orphans and destitute of the officials at Shanghai. The children, it makes allowances AS Llangehow

from chronic invalids, it extricatos Shanghai and Amoy yesterday, men and girls from demoralising are and it is understood

that the surroundings nud endeavours to not officers have joined the ranks of thom on their fent again, it neaists the strikers in accordance with unfortunate but deserving folk with their rent. Every cago is thoroughly Guild instructions.

The vessels in Hongkong now investigated and recorded.

In addition the Society has a affected are the sa. Szechuen, 3.4. furnished room in Kowloon to which Tean... Suiyang, 3.3. Soochov, married couples or women and chil Some love too little some too long... Changchow, s.s. Ichang, dren can be sent in urgent chaos.

Anhul, and the s.a. Linngchow.

Tere meals are supplied. Many a

And some when they are old; Some strangle with the hands of

Lust,

Some with the hands of Gold;

The kindest uso a knifo, because

The dead so goon grow cold.

Some sell and others buy;

Some do the deod with many tears, And some without a nigh;

For each man kill the thing he

loves, Yot each man does not dio.

Two other ships of the China tengody is averted through the good Navigation Company flect are ex-offices of the Society and many a pected to arrive during the week one of your readers would be sur and, the Kingyuan and the Kuel-prised at the straits in which

chow.

The

Viva-tonal Columbia

1. Why are dragoons so called? 2.--What was the first cricket club? 3.What, is the origin of "Dutch

Lenurage"?

4.What is the record score in a

F. A. cup round? 5.-What was the Golden Bull? 6.-Who said "Misfortune will never leave me until I leave it"? 7-What is the omallest score made

by a first class cricket side? B-Who or what was known as "Mistress of the World"

9. Who was the first Christian

king of Norway?

10. What is said to be the oldest

languago? 11-Who wrote the words "Absence makes the heart grow fon- der" 12-When was slavery abolished

in British Colonies? 13. What is the size

"Dogger Bank"? 14-Where was the wearing of a

of the

gold ring a special privilego?

CONSOLE MODEL (HORIZONTAL GRAND)"

The

THIS Console model has become

THIS

the accepted standard in style

and value of this new popular type.

Anderson

Music Co., Ltd..

St. George's Building.

Wm. POWELL Ltd.

SALE

ANNOUNCE THE COMMENCEMENT ·

OF THIER

SUMMER SALE IN THE LADIE'S

DEPT. ONLY

JULY 4th

INNUMERABLE BARGAINS ESPECIALLY DRESSES AND MILLINERY

CHILDREN'S WHITE

SHOES AT A DISCOUNT

POLAR CAKE

ANONS:

We beg to inform our esteemed customers that a new shipment of our latest two-flavors ice cream

in

DIXIE CUPS

"Has just arrived on the "PRESIDENT JEFFERSON"

And is obtainable at

ICE CREAM PAVILION.

06, Nathan Road, Tel. K, 874

ICE CREAM KIOSK,

Queen's Theatre Building,

Tel: €3456

FOREIGN PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTORS

"FORPRODIST"

China Building, 1st. Floor,

Tel. C3888.

TO AMERICA

Booking made up all Trans-Pacific Lines.

Through tickets to any destination in United States or Canada.

Through tickets issued via Suez Route and Europe.

All tickets leeued at tariff rates.

Overland trips through North China, Korea and Japan,

Buggage and Accident Insurance,

Carry American Express Travellers Cheques.

For complete information apply

THE AMERICAN EXPRESS CO., Inc.

40, Des Voeux Road Central. Phono C: 4025.

If you require Provisions, Wine and Spirits, Sweets, Cigars, Cigarettes, Tobacco, smoking requisites, Books, Papers, and Toilet Articles etc., You expect to buy the best quality and of undoubted purity and freshnets We supply these at moderate prices to all who make their purchases, and. in addition we guarantes a courteous and obliging servics.

An inspection of our store is cordially invited-New stocks just arrived. PASS BOOKS will be issued on application.

EMPRESS STORE

Telophone K. 156

Telephono . 620

Vicente Attenza & Co.,

General Managerd,

54, Nathan Road, Kowloori

Page 15Page 16