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of the deadlock that has arisen between the other two parties to the parley. But it appears nothing can be done to "remove the obstacles that have arisen.

AUGUST 1. 1927.

DAY BY DAY.

SNAIL, IN HAPPINESS, LIKE A NEVER FOUND WITHOUT A, HOME- L: C. Judson.

The P. and O. 8.8. Mantun arrived at London last Friday.

The Empress of Canada will leave here for Vancouver via porte on Wednesday, at noon.

MARINE MARVEL.

THE NOASARCHUS ARRENIBUS.

(By the Professor of Geobiology. University of Shek-O.)

The Very

"I think," said the mot a wonderful player for

Of course, she makes 1

takes now and then, but

way I listen."

The re-appearance in local waters that she plays entirely by

"Yes," said the friend a of a magnificent specimen of Nea-family. "The trouble is; that sarchus, is an interesting con- firmation of the opinion held by. nomo scientists that the deep sea contains various organisms more or A young and enthusias less closely related to prehistoric teacher was once endeavouring

convey to his pupils his iden

Assuming the predictions of a breakdown prove correct, there remains the fact that, as has re peatedly been said, all tho delo- gates are anxious to come to some form of an understanding, and therefore the different parties

The Special Commission to be will part with friendliness, albeit sent to Ceylan to draw up a now with disappointment at the nega- Constitution will consist of the Earl of Donoughmore, Sir Geoffrey tive results. There is talk of Butler, M.P., and Doctor Drum-species. Noosarchus Diluvius, but man was working on a river and

mond Shiels, M.P.

United States desire, in caso of no agreement at Geneva, to proceed with a somewhat extensive pro

Money, Jewellery and clothing valued at $70 were stolen from the Eastern Maternity Hospital at Stone Nullah Lane, on Satur- day afternoon. The stolen pro- porty belonged to a nurse..

a

monsters.

In many detalls, Noasardines pity. Arrenibus conforms to the type

"Now, supposing," he said, "

displays certain differences that suddenly fell into the wator. His mark the age long effort of animate wife, hearing his screams, and. life to harmonise with environment.knowing full well his peril, rush- Naturally, there are many difficul-ed immediately to the bank. Why ties in the way of any attempt to did she rush to the bank?? make a close comparison. For There was a dramatic pause. what little we know of the external Then a small voice piped out, and internal details of Noasarchus "Please, sir, to draw his insurance Diluvius, we are indebted to ac-money." counts written in an unscientific age

gramme, such as would practical ly constitute a "race" on a small scale, but which would also hold out the disquieting possibilities of an acceleration la the future.

A coolie, who fell into the har-when there existed no system of The Geneva conference, a follow-bour from the Praya wall, at technical terms. The models to up of the Washington agreement, Yaumati, WAB rescued by

coxswain of & has been designed to obviate any

Yaumati ferry launch on Saturday last. The such thing, and it would be a re-man has since been sent to the markable outcome of the meeting Kwong Wah Hospital.. were the Powers concerned, so soon as the previous restrictions Betcher's Fort, has made a report ceased to operate, to start the to the police that on Saturday

between 2 and 8 p.m. some per very evil that it is hoped to avoid.gon stole from the Master Gan- Both Britain, and Japan will pro-ner's Office a cash-box containing bably be restrained from large- $65 in money. scale competitive naval, armament

Corporal A. Lloyd, attached to

Seven rules for a happy mar- which we were accustomed in our ringe are offered by Judge Joseph youth give little help, and the diff-Sabach, of Chicago, who has pre- culties which meet the scientific ob-sided over no fewer than 22,000 server are increased by the unap-divorce trials. proachability of Nasarchus Arraui- bus. It is only fair to assume that the skeletal structure has developed in strength and solidity, as it is obvious the Noasarchus is not at the mercy of the elements to such an extent ns its famous progenitor, No doubt Intermediate forms have existed and passed intó ob- livion, and (no doubt) we may

visitor

for reasons of economy, and 30 far stalled at Penang as Master of

Mr. D. McKinnon has been "in-infer the development of one or more pairs of paddles as menns as the United States are concern-Lodge Scotin by the District Grand seems to be equipped with some

of propulsion, but our WILSON At Glensone, Kilmal-ed, we feel sure that the intention Master for the Eastern Archipel cind of tail or caadal structure,

colm, Seoland, William Wil-

ngo. Mr. P. J. Sproule. of the Government is in the were over sixty at dinner, includy means of which it propels if former acting Chiet

self freely. Manager of the Hongkong and opposite direction. Indeed, Presi-ing guests from various lodges-up. Whampao

Company.dent Coolidge will probably be one country, (By cable).

son,

Duck

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

MONDAY, AUGUST 1. 1937, -

NAVAL DEADLOCK.

There.

"There must be rules for every.. game," says Judge Sabath, "and the mitrimonial game will be smoother if you remember that in a sense you are being reincarnat ed; that you are beginning a new life, assimilating a new viewpoint, entering a new sphere."

The following seven rules in the judge's opinion contain

thia és sence of a successfu, marriage:

1. Keep in step with your part- ner's mind, body and soul,

2. Remember that vulgarity and successiul marriage alga

mortal enemies,

3. Compromise is the anti-toxin that destroys the germ of divorce. 4. To have mothers-in-law is fortunate, but to live with them is is fatal. dangerous, and to criticise them

5. Find out your beloved's ideas again, of matrimonial, ethics before the wedding; then make them the basis of your love life.

The skin, elephant grey in colour, appears to be tough and of the post disappointed of any A Chinese woman,

unyielding. A remarkable fact in case of a definite breakdown in travelling third-class on the Tau-ditary instinet was noticed in the who was showing the preslstence of here- attempts at agreement. We trust, mati Ferry launch Man Yee, jump means for detecting the proximity

ed into the harbour on Saturday of land, although, here therefore, that the optimists are while the launch was crossing much development has taken place. right when they state that, what-over to Hongkong. The launch ever the outcome of

The connexion between the pre- stopped for ten minutes and al- Geneva,

sent organism, and its swarm of though a minute search was made soner or later a way will be found of the vicinity the body was not to bring about a sane understand-recovered. ing on general international dis- armament questions,

messengers is not clear. Are

CORRESPONDENCE.

KOWLOON NOISES.

To the Editor, Hongkong

Telegraph.]

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6. Park your past at the altar- and never go back to claim it.

7. Courtship is the preparatory school for the college of matri- mony. The real study of the art of love begins on the honeymoon and lasts a lifetime.

I love a good play myself.The Bishop of London,

The policy of the Soviet Govern- ment is not a Russian national policy Viscount Grey.

The devil addressed the first slogun to woman, "Eat more fruit." -Mrs. C. A. Hogg.

England remains the industrial leader of Europe and a prosperous future awaits her-Sir Josiah Stamp

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An Aberdonian entered a public- hour and asked for two pints of beor. He drank one and left the other to "settic."

An Irishman had been conduct- After a hard days work to expected on a tour of the United States quiet is to expect the impossible by an American friend. The lat The cries of hawkers are a distar-ter was unusually boastful, and at bance to everybody. Dogs, cats every spot of interest would en other chief offenders. and particularly children are the quire superciliously from Pat To object whether they had anything like to children enjoying themselves that in the old country. When would be absurd and it is impos- they came to the Niagara Falls Pat matter, but surely some control cd, to him, with a waving gesture sible for the police to remedy this was speechless. His friend turn-

might be exercised by parents." enquired for the hundredth time, Your correspondent is not "mak-Have you anything like that in are children as I write, screaming then said, "Do you know the Dead ing a fuss about nothing" there the old country, Pat?"

Pat was silent for a moment, and wantonly beneath my verandah. I haven's seen a European police officer in this quarter, for months. I live in Humphreys Buildings Yours, etc.,

Sea?"

The other brightened up. "Why, of course," he replied.

"Well," said Pat, "my father was the man who shot it

they simply parasites or is it case of symbosen? Now that the monster has returned to this Mr.. F.

G. Stevens, the new neighbourhood, could not the aid Paisne Judge for Malaya, proof the Navy be invoked to solve ceeds home on leave in September or October and returns to Malaya nected with it, of which, not the

many interesting problems Our Bank Holiday. in April next year. He will prob, least important is....How does it Despite all that is said in later, To-day is August Bank Holiday bly sit in the Court of Appeal defend its young?.

in Penang next month. The telegrams about optimism at the that most popular of all the Malay Mail says the appointment

annual holidays at Home, when the of Mr. Stevene capitals regarding possible

is approved in world and his wife go out some-legal circles both on professional agreement at Genova, there is no

where to enjoy themselves. Felcs, and private grounds. doubt that a serious deadlock has flower shows, regattas, sports been, reached, and the possibilities rail, read and boat to entertain- vails in Perak which has been programmes, cheap excursion by An unprecedented drought pre are rather that there will be a mont centres or beauty spots absolutely without rain for sev break-up after the plenary session, there's not one of us who has not, eral weeks, and is now causing which is expected to be the last at some time or other, been one the gravest anxiety throughout the of a merry August Bank Holiday district owing to the total failure meeting for the time being. It is crowd seeking diversion and of most of the wells. Even in apparent that from the start there healthy open air enjoyment. In the towns pipe supplies have Sir. The letter by "Sleepless" both. town and country-there's shrunk dangerously. Rain is mo- has been a measure of disagree not a community but has some-mentarily expected day after day,He deals with a very real situation in your issue of to-day is overdue. men between the British and thing arranged for this occasion. but weeks are passing and still in a competent and constructive American delegations over their Qae's thoughts tarn back to long- there is no prospect. Meanwhile way. Something should be done.

kong on such respective programmes, or more vain for anything resembling it working.

a day and seek in the smaller mines have stopped correctly over the outlined pro-True it is that we of Hongkong pleasures andly. We posals made by Great Britain. It take our

It has yet to be recorded that is declared that the American folk at Home, what with Bank played a certain amount of havoc

have more holidays than do the last Monday's typhoon blow official opinion is that the British holidays, statutory holidays and with the bathing matsheds at programme would enforce on the the like.. but, apart from an Extra Castle Peak. All those facing the United States a competive build- little or no attempt to mark the few in the line south to north fat Race Meeting perhaps, we make beach escaped damage, but those ing scheme, inasmuch as it would day with organised diversions-right angles to the roadway) bore necessitate an increase in the plans something to take us out of the the brunt of strong westerly

dell world of everyday. Our Bank squalls. already contemplated.. Britain's Holidays usually mean that most Mr. Evans; of the Royal Observa

One shed belonging to proposals include a re-distribution of the people do not go to work tory, was blown down; another, of strength which is considered that day, and that's all. Privately, belonging to Mr. Mody was very they possibly fill in the time with badly damaged; and a third, essential, but to which the Ameri-

a bathe somewhere, or go to a belonging to Mr. Wong Tong-ki, cans do not agree, and thus the cinema show. We are not sug was blown down and wrecked.

gesting that they ought to do other- position resolves itself into a

wise, and possibly Hongkong's way Atlantic desire across the

The Sincere Co., Ltd., are now of "celebrating" a Bank Holiday holding on their Roof Garden an equalise what it is wrongly fear-is best suited to it and the nature exhibition of Chinese curiosities ed will be a position of naval in of ila population. But one can- for the Chinese virgins festival feriority. The average Briton, contrast

not help reflecting on the great which falls on August 4th. The which offers between Exhibition consists of interesting approaching the subject of naval us at Home in this respect. The artificial scenes depicting Chinese remembers one fairy stories, tiny household things armament without the least idea. writer vividly

August Bank Holiday. It was a delicately made with white in- that we shall ever be involved in hot day, but he was in the country, seeds, which are supposed to be

According to a report made by hostilities with our English-speak- on one of those most enjoyable liked by the fairies, curios artistic- ing friends of North America, is of all occasions, the village flower ally made of jade, pearl, ivoy, the steward of the s.s. Tokwah-wheel.

maru, now lying at Buoy C41, ät Mr. Albert Holman, noted cou- and vegetable show. It was in enamelled silver, etc., and beauti-

evening, gar hunter, was called immediate- unable to understand this anxiety the South of England, and the ful flowers and plants. The scene about 6.30 yesterday for exact equality

on the other show was being held in the park of i gally decorated with Chinese while he was on deck, he heardly. The woods were thoroughly side: A war between Britain and the Squire. And the pride with lanterns and coloured paper. The the Indian" guard shouting out searched as far as the Chemainus America is, rightly enough, un-beans and overflowing window noon and

which big potatoes and very long exhibition started yesterday after-save life." The steward imme- River, but no track of the animal will continue until diately went to the side of the could be found. It had evidently thinkable, und "even

ship were he saw the pantry-boy moved quickly into the forest, August 7. admired our states- boxes were shown and

employed on the ship in difficultica men, drawing up their naval was something to participate in

in the water. He passed on the and enjoy. But there was fear schedule, have practically ruled and tension everywhere, for t

With regard to a man who was cry with the result that the Chlef It is advertised that an extraor- arrested in Yaumati some days Ofeer and the ship's doctor both dinary general meeting of members that possibility out of court. But was the 4th of August, 1914, and ago, and whom some Chinese dived into the water to the man's of the Royal Hongkong Golf Club the Geneva conference has early newsboys had come out from the alleged to be the notorious bandit

assistance. Their efforts at will be held at the City Hall, on neighbouring town telling of the chief Lau Lun, of the Tun Koon rescue were, however, fruitless.. Tuesday, August 9, at 6.30 p.m. on disclosed a determination on outbreak of the Great War! That district, the vernacular press the part of United States oficials was thirteen years ago, since states that the Tung Koon Dis- to accept nothing which may when there has been the constant trict Association In Hongkong savour of a secondary position. land's August festival be clouded cuss the steps they should take

hope that never again will Eng- held a meeting on Sunday to dis and carried it away. The Japanese, on the other hand, with, so grave a happening.

regarding the arrested man, for

Seng's Hospital, passing the General within the last few days there have have resigned themselves to the

Hospital and dying en route, said it been several letters addressed to:

was'n deplorable state of affairs, the position of an apparent slight In order to form a journalistic the Tun Koon District Associa On Saturday morning detectives police being handicapped by lack of naval inferiority, so far as num- club, to improve the journalistiction requesting the latter to see raided a house in Shiu Cheong an efficient ambulance service and standard on the various local that justice is done to this man. Lane, West Point, resulting in confusions exlating regarding the ters of ships go, laid down in the Chinese papers, members of the Shortly after his arrest the alleged eight Chinese and a woman being legitimate functions of the two hospi Washington treaty and now sought Chinese press mot together on bandit was bailed out, with his arrested and a big quantity of taln He hoped immediate setion" to be perpetuated. They are ap-Saturday in the Tun Yuen Cafe, five associates, but he has again seditious documents belonging to would be taken to rectify a situation parently endeavouring behind the to discuss the matter, and there beon arrested. The man alleges unlawful societies being found which is thoroughly discreditable and is a likelihood of this club being that he is not Lau Lun, but his and taken to the Police Station, is responsible for continued and un- Iscenes to bring about a cessation opened in the near future.

real name la Lau Fung-shan.

says the vernacular press...

necessary loss of life in Singapore,

to

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A. K. C.

Kowloon, July 29th,, 1927.

A Mr. and Mrs. H. Howe had a thrilling experience when motor- ing from Chemainus to Westholme.

HARBOUR FATALITY.They struck a cougar at Thomas

PLUCKY RESCUE ATTEMPTS.

railway crossing. The animal was trying to cross the road. The Cougar was thrown several yards, Mr. Howe's car left the road, and one tyre was almost torn off the

COM-

It is presumed that strong

The Singapore Coroner, under-currents caught the body.

menting on * cago in which

Chineso injured The body has not been re-veyed by riceha to Tan Tok

covered.

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Was con-