1927-07-16 — Page 9

Lid

The Very Idea!

The maid had given the tramp some food, and stood watching him pat it.

"Now," she remarked, "You put me in mind of a man I used to know."

"Ah," returned the tramp, "your sweetheart, perhaps?"

"Oh, dear, no! But something happened to him that will never happen to you."

"What's that?"

"He was accidentally drowned while buthing."

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She held him tightly in her

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Ah, no, she wasn't bold.

He might have, been a grown-

up, but

Was only two years old.

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The late Rev. William Bury had the unusual experience of reading his obituary notice twice: once, in 1920, when he had a fainting attack; and again, in the follow- ing July, in a Times article on "Veterans of the University Cric- ket Malch." And now, the papers having said it three times, it la true.

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Woman at Bow County Court: My husband asked me to give evid- ence first, while he went for a drink.

Barrister. to an elderly man at Row: Did you ever run as a boy? The man: Only when I saw a policeman.

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Mr. Jenkins, a solicitor, to a wife at Old Street Police Court:

And in your intructions to me you stated that he was one of the best of husbands until he joined

the Communist party and became a Sociali

WH YOR

Some "howlers.

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The highest peak in the Alps is Blanc. Mange.

Among the islands of the West Indies are the Pyjamas, noted for toilet sponges.

Ceylon is joined to India by "a chain of coral wreaths.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

"SATURDAY,

THE ILL-FATED AEROPLANE.

The above picture was probably the last ever taken of the ill-fated seaplane in which". Flying Oliver L. W. H. Phillips lost his life near Cheung Chan on Tuesday last. It was laken n, few days before the fatal crash and shows the plane flying over the end of Cheung Chan istand-near to the actual spot of the tragedy. The deceased oflleer was piloting the machine at the time.

DEVELOPMENT OF THE

COLONIES.

A COMMISSION APPOINTED TO AFRICA.

MORE SELF GOVERNMENT.

London, July 15.

THE NAVAL PARLEY PROBLEMS.

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NEW YORK PRESS NOW HOPEFUL.

BRITISH CLAIM JUSTIFIED.

New York, July 15. The Brish Government an-

The newspapers are encouraged nounces that as a result of the dis-1y, the tone of the speeches le- cussion at the recent Colonialivered at Geneva yesterday.

ROYAL WELCOME BY CITY.

DUKE AND DUCHESS OF YORK HONOURED.

"HAD A WONDERFUL TIME."

London, July 16. The Duke and Duchess of York had a spontaneous and rousing Conference in London, some form. The New York World declares welcome along crowded streets of closer union between the ferri-that the conference has reached a when driving from Buckinghamı

Contradictions in Geneva.

pletion of their Imperial tour.

Optimistic of Empire Growth,

London, July "15.

The Duke and Duchess of York

Mr. Clarke Hall (the Magistrate, tories of central and eastern point where atatemanship should Palace to pay a ceremonial visit to who minile an order Tor. 10s. n Africa appears desirables more supersede expertness and that an the City to lunch with the Lord week)-We will not have any poli-particularly in regard to the agreement to prevent a naval build-Mayor at the Guildhall on the.com- ties.

development of transport and coming race can and must be made. munications, customs tarifs and The New York Times suggests cestoms administration, acientific that Britain, Japan and the United "We have returned home con- research, and defence.

tates should negotiate directly vinced optimists in the future of A special commission is there-bed on broader principles than acknowledging an Address pre- with the view to an agreement the Empire" declared the Duke, in fore to be sunt to Africa, with the those governing the exports-sented at the Guildhall-Renter. following terms of reference: Bruter'!" Ambrican Service. ·

Firstly to make recommenda- tions as to whether, either by A focus is a thing like a mush-federation or some other form of room, but if you eat it you will feel closer union, more effective co

Geneva, July 16. There is much comment on the different from a mushroom, for operation between the different

fact that Mr. Bugh Gilson did focusses is fatal.

governments may be secured.

hot allude in his statement yes Housewifes are not so forgetful į Secondly, to consider which terday to the British proposal for nowadays. Mr. E. D. Roberta.territories could be brought within a building programme for cruisers

any such closer unión.

which, if accepted, would lead to I want to see #. fow women

Thirdly, to make recommenda- naval holiday: Fords, great employers of labour

regard Li possible It is also remarked that several on a large scale.-Professor Caro- tions, in

changes in the powers and comparts of his statement are line Spurgeon.

Whenever I hear on the wireless stitutions of the various Legish-tradictory to each other.

Some surprise is expressed that it is going to be a fine day I tive Councils of the several terri- always carry

an umbrella-Sirtories, both as a result of federa- what practically amounts

tion and as a means of associating denial that the United States pat David Brooks,

The word "damn" has changed immigrants, and ultimately the forward her requirement for 25 its menning entirely, and I do not natives, in the work of govern big cruisers; as a preliminary to mind saying it myself.The Venment. cruble A. H. Parnell (Archdeacon of Bedford.)

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were to-day officially welcomed home from their tour, by the City of London.

They drove in state to the Guild- hall through decorated streets, and wore necorded a great popu lar ovation. Eight hundred con-guests, who included the Prince of Wales, Prince George, the Duke at of Connaught, and Prince and to a Princess Arthur of Connaught, participated in the Guildhall re- ception, together with the Prime Minister and other Ministers, and leaders of the opposition partles in Parliament.

any agréement. Fourthly, to suggest the bust Mr. Gibson now states, "It is ineans of securing the complimon-obvious that if an agreement could

Replying to an address of wel- tary polition development of the be reached on tonnage levels, as It was only the other day that native and non-native communi- we advocated, it would be imeome, the Duke said they had re- possible for as during the life of rned convinced optimists, about Mr. Bernard Shaw was explaining lies.

Fifthly, to recommend improve the proposed treaty to add to our the future of the Empire. that he must be impartial as among all the religions. We 'can-ments in internal communications fleet such a number of maximum "We have had a wonderful time. sized cruisers. I clearly inform The last six months have been not doubt it; for a few months ago necessary to a closer union, and

Sixthly, in consider the finance ed any colleagues that I was will for both of us the most interest- ho gave a donation to Stogumber}

ing to discuss the numbers of suching and most memorable in our memorial to the English chaplain of federation. in "St. Joan," and now it is an- In making the declaration of vessels once we agreed on the lives. But it is good to be in the

ton policy involved in setting up the tonnage limitations."-Neuter. nounced that he hus semi

the Government guineus, towards the building of commission new Roman Catholle church at emphasises its adherence to the the Farnham dedicated to St. Joan. 1923 statement regarding

political status and other rights

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Sandy had bought hand car, and persuaded his next door neighbour to come for a ran in the country.

They started off gally enough, but the neighbour was astonished to notice that at every roadside pump Sandy pulled up and bought half a gallon of patrol, ··

British Claim Justified.

London, July 15, Private conversation on

the

JULY 16. 1927.

ITALIAN FASCISM.

KING LIGHTS VOTIVE LAMP.

We are informed by the local Italian Consul that H. M. The

| King of Italy, at the town of Bolog- nn and in the chapel erected to the fallen Fascists, laid on the 20th of May last, a crown with laurels, and also lighted a Votive lamp to burn perpetually in memoriam to the Black Shirts.

This Royal gesture, adds the Consul, must definitely silence any Insinuation about non-existent dia- agreement between the Monarchy and Fascism.

Climatic cycles of variations in the weather are recorded in the trunks of trees, Dr. A. E. Douglas, astronomy professor at the Uni- versity of Arizona, says.. By "reading" the rings in trees, he believes he can make a general forecast of the weather for years to come.

SMILE OF VICTORY.

For the second year in suc cossion, Bobby Jones, thế popular American amateur golfer, has won the British Open title, with the lowest number of strokes on record.

PASSES AWAY.

The late Countess Markie- vicz, the well-known Irish Re- publican leader; whose death is just reported.

HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW?

old country again, in our own home and with our own family. My first and foremost impression of the tour is the wonderful loyalty of all classes to the a second-of British Indians resident in East suggestions put forward regard- Throne and Empire, and their Africa, and the imperial duty of ing cruisers at yesterday's plenary affection for the Mother Country, of the Geneva Naval which they still call home. My safeguarding the interests and session progress of the native population, Conference took place to-day, and second great impression is the as trustees for their welfare, until will be continued to-morrow. marvellous development which has they can take part more fully in Press reports from Geneva state taken place in Australia and New their own government and in the that if these negotiations result Zealand within three genern- common affairs of all the races in the basis of an agreement betians," inhabiting these territories.

ing reached, a further formal Discussing the desire for а While the responsibilities of meeting may take place early next larger population, in which the trusteeship must for some con-week.

people of both Dominions were siderable time rest mainly on the

The Evening News, commenting united, he said beth countries. agents of the Imperial Govern-on yesterday's meeting, says the were determined that the fature ment, they desire to associate more goal of agreement cannot be population must be of British closely in the task the colonists reached by limitation of total ton- stock. The question of oversens or residents who have identified ange. It may well be reached by Empire settlement was one of the ledge paper has been taken from their laterest with the prosperity settlement of the maximum build most important of the present the Daily Exprees, of the country-Britiah Wireless.

ing programmes for the three con- time, and he suggested that wise ferring Powers over a number of and progressive development of them, will be found on Page 18 Anawers, for those who need migration would best Be achiev- of this issue. After examining the statements ed by sending home a few suc- by the heads of the British and cessful settlers and their wives, American delegations, the Even-who had been in the country for ing News endorses the view ex-five years, to tell intending emi- PÍRATICAL ATTACK DRIVEN pressed by "Pertinax in the ants the true facts, British

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"I say," he ventured, "why don't you fill up the tank, and put an end to this stopping business."

Sandy regarded his neighbour for a moment. Then he answered

"Man, d'ye no' ken we gravely. micht hat an accident, nn' then a' the petrol would be wasted?"

First Golfer (concluding fishing story) And-er-he was about as long as that list drive of yours. Second Golfer: Oh, I say--- really!

First Golfer: Yes, so I threw him back.

POET'S CORNER.

IF I WERE TOLD.

If I were told my journey would

FIGHT AT SEA.

years.

Echo de Paris, "Britain's thesis is very stolid. It la justified by

A fight by the crew of a fishing the fact that her two small is- junk with the crew of a piratical lands in the centre of a vast Em- Hokkle boat, was described in the pire can only maintain themselves Police reports this morning, the for seven weeks without outside Police learning of the incident by supplics."-British Wirdlces. the arrival in port of the owner

and master of the junk.

upon this earth be dono

Li Fo, master and owner of the the master and crew of the fish- Between the glory of the dawn and i junk, reported that he left Saming boat then carrried on a sea

setting of the sun, Could I then say from out this Mei, lai Fung district at 0.20 a.m. fight.

heart this life was nobly given on July 9, after having been to the

Or plead with Truth's sincerity

that I had bravely striven?

Or would cruel Memory recall the

half-forgotten things,

THE TYPHOON.

STILL EAST OF BALINTANG.

A report received here at the American Consulate from the Manila Observatory at eight Not being able to repulse the o'clock this morning stated that district to dispose of a quantity enemics' attack by rifle fire, the that typhoon was enst of the Balin- of fish. After sailing, for about master ordered the junk's gun to tang, Channel, moving north-west seven hours and on neuring Middle he brought into action. The manor north-north-west. Rock, Island Bay, Ping Hol. two manipulating the larger weapon Hokklo junks were seen aproach-showed good marksmanship, his A slightly earlier message gave ing about 200 yards distant. first shot striking, and breaking the position ns less than 300 miles

The master shouted to the men the mast of the leading pirate cast of Aparri, n. on hoard, ordering them not to ap-boat. The pirates, realising the The wasted hours in Pleasure's preach bis fishing junk but no fight was going against them,

ring, the humble tank passed notice was taken of his shouts. sailed away to the open gen, o'or,

The master of the fishing junk The enroless bat bemeaning llo-On seeing one of the junks bearing

these and a myriad more?

down upon his craft, ho Ared two added in his report that he had on shote in an attempt to frighten board $327, the proceeds of the them. The Are was returned and sale of fish.

The angry word, the things undone, the many random stings,

The l

The Hongkong Observatory's forecast of the weather up t noon to-morrow is: "Westerly winds, moderate; Ane." For the Formosa Channel a northerly gale is predicta

TO-DAY'S QUESTIONS.

The following general know-

1. What was the penalty accord- ing to the law of hundred years ago for a theft of a sum exceeding five shilling? 2-What is Chemulpo? 3.What is the distance between

the earth and the sun? 4-Who are entitled to bo called

Cockney"

6-What are veins and arterios? 6. Who wore (a), Clara Peggotty;

(b) Mr. Snodgrass; (c) Miss) Lucretia Tox?

7.Where in this country is there parish church the chancol of which is reserved for Romax Catholic use? 8.What was the origin of the saying, "Not worth a tinker's. damr

D-Who was Dulcinea del Toboso? 10.-Who invented the telephono1 11-When, and by whom, was the Channel first crossed by an airplane7 12— (a) Where is the "Breechon? Bible to be soon? (b) when was it printed? and (c) why is it so called? 13.-Who was Hannibal?" 14.-What to plumbago? 16-How many pyramids are thore)

In Erypt and what is the area covered by the Jurgeat?

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