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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

tinguisher is small in size, tight in weight and easy to handle.

"PYRENE" does not deteriorato and is always ready

SATURDAY, AUGUST 6. 1927.

DAY BY DAY.

THE WELFARE OF A. PEOPLE DOES NOT SO MUCH DEPEND ON WIFAT TJE FOOR MAN PUTS INTO HIS MOUTH AS WHAT HE PUTS INTO 1118 MIND Hall Caine.

to-day by the ad. Bushgar from Among the passengers arriving the North were Mr. G. T. Davies and Mr. J. H. Little.

ed

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Pictures in Charming Copenhagen.

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PROTECTY OUR CAR size. She wants a numerous naval

by installing L

force to police the suas for her in "PYRENE" Fire time of need, and that is why she Extinguisher. stipulated that she should be allow "PYRENE" willed 70 cruisera. She was prepared kill fire without to have them small and armed only damage to the with 6-inch guns. On the other

One of the charms of Copen-among these people, for there seems engine, woodwork hand, America did not want num- or upholstery bera but she wanted larger ships

The many steeples and buildings of ground and cultivate it. hagen is the clear atmosphere an inherent desire to posscas a plot Wator" spreade a

and heavier guns. The role of her

stand out in sharply defined lines,sites are soon a patchwork of colour. petrol fire; sand is

against a sky of the softest blue. They seem to be able to grow roses inofficient and will navy in the event of a war would

so that one could almost imagine anywherel They trail over old be of a very different nature than

that a piece of the vaulted roof had walls in festoons; they are uced na put the engine out

would be the role of Britain's navy. The Hon. Mr. C. Mel, Messer is dropped to earth upon some of the fence in some of the residential of action.

to act ns Postmaster General, infamous porcelain of the city, which parts and in the most unexpected It is well to keep clearly in mind addition to his other duties, during depirts various Danish landscapes places they are to be found, giving "PYRENE" Ex-

this real reason for the failure of the absence on leave of Mr. M. J. In cobalt so naturally that they ap-out their solo of perfume.

pear to echo the surroundings.

The "stranger asks if. no one. the conference, and we can afford Breen.

Perhaps it is the marvel of a com- plucked them? No! There is in to forget as being speelous the

H.E. the Governor las appointing sunset over the many lakes for inborn respect for these "breakers statements of the delegates at the

Mr. Robert. Baker to. be which the city is noted, that seems of garden bounds," which usurp the closing session when they said they Manager and Chief Engineer of to attract one for the moment. In neighbours tence, in spite of the "failed to understand" why Bri-the Kowloon-Canton Railway, with the late afternoon, when the glow-efforts to lop or prune, to prop or

ing light melts into rainbow tints bind, tuin wanted numbers and America effect from 1st August, 1927.

and hues, the arches of the uniform This friendly attitude is evident, wanted gun strength. Of course

bridges sparning Sorte-dan. So are too, among the people. It does not Mrs. C. E. Bailey of the Bible silhouetted gray and sombre, while matter how much jostling or push- they mutually understand but are not prepared to recognise and mu; Depot is returning to the Colony the fretted surface of the water in ing there is in a crowd or street to take up her work again. She the foreground is a-quiver in tones ear, there is a generul good- tually adapt their formulas to a will sail from Sydney on the of araethyst as it rellects back theanturedness about it. Before one point at which they will meet. It Changte in September, being due light.

is aware, one finds oneself exchang- ing opinions and views with the is all very regrettable but, perhaps to arrive here about October 1. at the moment, unavoidable. There

A Chinese woman who attempt should be.. "other attempts mado ed to commit suicide by jumping bused on broad and tolerant states into the harbour off Connaught manship and the recognition that Road Central was rescued by Li war between. America and Britain Po, 4 seaman on board the launch "Man Sing." She has been taken is unthinkable. One cannot help to the Government Civil Hospital. but admire and applaud the genuine attempt made by Japan to save the "Battling Butler," Buster Kea- conference from failure, not only ton's delightful comedy of the young dandy' who passed as a boxer by the submission of compromise to win the love of a beautiful girl but by her readines to do all pos- and then found he had to fight the sible to meet the wishes of others. real champion, will be screened in the Queen's Theatre for the last The spirit of an agreement was, time to-day. there, and failure came because of bad preparation.

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Hongkong Telegraph.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 1927.

THE NAVAL FAILURE.

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The principal film at the World Theatre this afternoon is "Sun- Up." tale of the wild Carolina hilla-where deadly feuds are still known to occur which is being screened for the last time. The leading players are Courad Nagel and Paulino Starke.

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As one walks through the streetsest neighbour, as unconcernedly of this capital, the many beautiful as if he were an acquaintance, fruit and flower shops arrest the There is no need for introduction! eye. It seems hardly conceivable

Walking is difficult in some parts that in spite of the northerly posi- ton of the country on the map, of Copenhagen, owing to the num such perfection can be attained, so ber of bicycles. According to nearly do they resemble those of statistics, every fifty-fourth person southern cultivation, rather than of is the owner of a motorcar and the remainder scem to have bicycles. northern latitudes.

Everywhere, and at every sea-There is every facility for their use. son, there is the breath of flowers. Cycle tracks are provided with The Amager people, from the island an "up and down" path, on many of where a large part of the produce the city streets, and alongside the is grown, have made market gar main roads, so that a tour can be dening a fine art. There is an Old made all over the country, with the World quaintness about them-of assistance, too, of the ferry boats. It is quite a usual sight to see, a Dutch pictures-for they came from Holland in the reign of Christian large family start off for a trip "on II, and have retained the dress of wheels," with a side car for the youngest member. In по other their nationality.

In the flower market hell in the country has the bicycle survived as long as in Denmark. No wonder centre of the city they may be seen the railways are not very profit- plying their wares from stall orable. Even large pieces of furni- small cart, in summer or winter at|

Straws In The Wind. The outstanding reflection on the

Recent items about the Chinese

all seasons, for in the cold weather re are carried by this iron horse. One of the most popular walks is collapse of the naval limitation coi situation have had a little more in

a glass screen covers the mere delicate blooms, where a small on Langeline (along the water ference at Gonern is that the diverterest than had been the case for

front). The colouring is the most rent views of naval experts have tons of a definite move towards a tion of three months from July 30, about a week, there being indien-

It is notified that, at the expiralamp is burned.

brilliant here, for there is a vista There is a busy trade, 100, on of many-coloured yachts, with sails been allowed to count more than resumption of hostilities on a large the New Kowloon Cinema Theatre Gammel Strant, where the fishing Folded or outspread like the wings hroad statesmanship. It does seem

seale. The latest news shows that Company, Limited, and the Na-boats come up the canal to the of a bird, in the basin or inner har- a great bity that the full confer the attempts at an armistice in the tional Optical Co., Ltd. will, unless market, with their heavy loads of bur, near the clubhouse, while northern sector have failed, and the cause is shown to the contrary, be fresh fish, and the housewife, nus-along the Sound there is a continual ence was held before the naval cx Shantung troops are moving slow-struck off the register and the tere of countenance, makes a bar-stream of vessels passing by, and perts of the three.countries concern-

gain with the fish woman over her in the distance the coast of Sweden wares before the purchase is made. can be seen, like a long line shining. and had got together and examined

that they gave up a few weeks ago. companies will be. dissolved. There has also been a defection on

It is well to know the language be and sparkling in the sunlight. their respective problems and

the part of one of Marshal Chiang According to a report received ore attempting to make burguins!

There in beauty at night, also, evolved a rough working plan which Kai-shek's generals, who apparent-by the Police, a man named Leung To the English-speaking world, when the electric lights and their almost commanding | Chung, 20 years of age, the son of to acquire the Danish accent is reflections in the water seem to could have been presented in the ly holds an

position in the Shanghai region, the owner of cargo boat No. 1890, rather a problem. There are cer-vie with the stars above, but no pen rature of separate reports to the and it looks very much as if the old fell overboard and was drowned fain sounds that one might numeen depict the mysterious beauty plenary body. As it was the fully game in Chinese military circles, while the boat was being towed "throat-twisters" instead of "on-at night of the older quays and So re-twisters" that must be acquired canals which bisect the city at many accredited representatives of the of deserting the leaky ship, even from Kowloon to Wanchai. world's three leading naval Powers

met in conference and broke up in disagreementia fact which, no. matter how much one tries to minimise it by the reflection that

agreement was found on

gome

ly to resume occupation of territory

before it becomes a sinking one, far the body has not been recovered. by the would-be student before be-points. is afoot. No wonder that the

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ST ANDREW'S.

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E. A. K.

POLICEMAN'S EVIL ASSOCIATES.

coming proficient in speaking the The sombre, silhouettes of" tall North. deems the Nationalist Dr. and Mrs. H. Lechmere language.

masts of vessels; the chug-chug of (Chiang) party as being on the Clift have gone to Haiphong for

the engines of the little tug which verge of disintegration. Maun-

The people of Denmark have won has finished its wark for the day, the time being. From there they while, if one looks further south, there is the evidence that the Han-are keeping in touch with their the admiration of the world for the discharge from its funnel hang kow party is itself disrupted, and work in Nanning and Lungchow. their industry and adaptability to ing in the air; and the sabled Mrs. Clift has written that in modern conditions. Yet it is not seventeenth century houses, lining while it threatens the Chiang re- maer points, is to be greatly de-gime in one direction, it is menaced spite of persecution and difficulties long since these qualities have been the quays at Nyhavn and Christian-

developed! It has been an indivi- plored and one which will have the faternally by pletters and counter-e Chinese workers are carryingual problem for each to work out. shay, add to the picture.

Again there is Canon bravely.

Fifty years ago, when the Danish! There is a somnolent silence here, reverse of beneficial effect on the intriguers..

ton, with no-one apparently quite

farmer was hard hit by foreign breathing of repose, broken only by programmes of the smaller naval certain whether it is wholehearted- Lai King-cho, a salesman ut a competition, he did not wait for the echoing footsteps of the stray Powers. It is also to be question-ly for Chiting or merely lukewarm. piece goods shop at 153 Queen's "better times," but quickly chang-passer-by. The glimmering Jan- The menace of "Red" propaganda Road Central, has reported to the ing his products from corn to but-term from the phantom-like vessele ed whether sich a conference can

has led to the military taking over Police that on August 1 he entrustter and bacon, he put into practice reflect in the still water a long break' down without leaving a cer- the control of the city, but it is ed another man with $500 to go the words of N. F. S. Grundtvig, the string of light, which, when dis- tain amount of -feeling between

likely that at any time there may into partnership with him at an-Danish poet, historian and educa-turbed by a ripple on the shining the petiples of the countries which a revival of the soup fever, and other piece goods shop, situated at tional reformer:

ribbon gives back a brond, smile, someone either step in and declare 167, Queen's Road Central. After Forward to help in the hour. of The piles of barrels and goods clut- could not agree, because it is in-far Hankow, or desert the Nanking receiving the money, however, the need

toring the wharf make dark sha- evitable that in stating how one's Government entirely and set up an man disappeared and has not yet

With the treasure you have in dows over the paved walk, while & independent administration. To been found.

store.

round moon looks down over the own policy a right, une must also the north-west, General Ferg Yo-

On the outskirts of the eity, and roofs, as if it appreciated the peace- siale how the other's pulley ishsiang, a. Yeed if ever there was Showing at the Star Theatre for on every empty piece of ground, ful neighbourhood with its ancient wrong. And no peuple of any

one, is seemingly bending the way the last time to-day is Rex Beach's are evidences of ample treshing waterway. the wind is at present blowing, but great story of the Yukon, "The floors and thrifty husbandmen country like to be fold that they are his subsequent movements are rest Barrier," which will be screened in thinking on wrong Fnes. That the uncertain. He has earned a bad the continous programme from 2.30 two countries to disagree should beputation for disloyalty, and wil to 8.30 only, the new Our Cabaret not easily live it down. He is as having the stage at 9.30 for their the United States and Britain likely as anyone to desert the side revue Cocktails" "The Barrier"" makes that disagreement all the which falls on evil daya. So we has all the dramatic interest of the more regrettable, inasmuch as there actually come to a position of know novel, and some of the incidents ing nothing of who is for whom filmed are not a little thrilling, have been other tausca at work of and what is really what at the preparticularly the crushing of a ship late which have had an estranging sent moment. The only clear fact in the ice floes. The photography Church Monthly Messenger, the arising out of all the maze is that of the snow country is also note- Rev. and Mrs. Lindsay are living effect on the two peoples.

Chiang "stock" is experiencing a

worthy. -There is really no divergence in decided slump. It is, to continue aim, there is only a difference of the trend of colloquialiam, quite. "on the cards" that the North may pinion as to what is the nature and see long be coming again into size of each country's minimum re-

some, at least, of his own. quirentents. We believe that there is at the back of the administra- tions of all three countries, a gen- uine desire to cut down ex- penditure on armaments and also a genuine desire to avoid war. But, inasmuch as all three countries | Paris

Brussels know that in the present state of

Amsterdam international relations war is at Stockholm any time likely, each desire to be in Vienna

Helsingfors a position which will best safe-Lisbon guard their vital neods if war Bucharest

Buenos Aires shonkl, unfortunately, come.. The Shanghai desire to cut down is there, and so Yokohama is the the desire to be left with Now York

Geneva

EXCHANGE RATES.

what suits themi best. That is the Berlin rock upon which the parley has Copenhagen

Pragao boun wrecked. Britain, with her Madrid long sen lines of communication and Athers

Rio with the populous heart of the Em-

Bombay pire utterly dependent for vital sup-Hongkong plies on well-protected shipping, Silver (forward)

Silver (spot)

asks for numbers in proferenet to

London, August 8,

NEWS OF CHURCHÍ HAPPENING.

According to St.. Andrew's

GETS HARD LABOUR AS RAID SEQUEL.

When Sergeant Baker, and thei for a time at 2 Dulcie street, chief Chinese inspector raided 225 Princes Road, Liverpool

Mr.

The first promenade season at Lindsay wrote recently to say that Hollywood Road, for the purpose the Lee Gardens will be conclud- Mrs. Lindsay was in a nursing of arresting certain bad charact ed with to-night's concurt, when home. Their large circle afers, they found a Chinese police- the Band of the 1st.

Battalion friends in Hongkong will hope that man, named Wong Wong, in the the Cameronlangs will again pro-by this time Mrs. Lindeny has kitchen, with his tanie open and vide the music. In addition to quite recovered from the effects of his belt and revolver in his hand. the selections by the Band, Pipers the operation and is back in the and Scottish Dancers, Astroff, the home circle. extremely clever impersonator will Reference is also made in the again appear.

It is expected that magazine to the resignation of the

The policeman was charged be- fore Major C. Willson this morning with being found in the company of bad characters.

a very large gathering will be pre- Scoutmaster, Mr. T. E. Jackson, Mr. W. le B. Sparrow, who .124.05 nt, and special arrangements who sailed for England on sick prosecuted, said that the defen- Mr. Jackson rendereddunt joined the police force in 34.93 have been made accordingly. The leave.

to the Scouts October 1922, and since then he valuable services .12.124 concert commences at 9 r.m.

during the past three years had been reported many times."

18.18

.34.00

47.26/12

4.85 19/32

A special meeting of the share- and it is hoped that he and The man had been once before. 192.78 holdere of the M.Y. San Company Mrs. Jackson will be able to return found in the company of bad char- was held in the latter's office in to South China after their furacters, under somewhat similar

eircumstances. .786 92 Queen Road Central, yesterday lough, with health fully restored.

Two other regular members of 47-23 afternoon for a discussion of the the Church in Mr. and Mrs. Shirley offeneo was the more serious es Mr. Sparrow added that the 1/11.5/18 re-organisation of the company have recently gone away. Mr. pecially as the constable was sup-

Mr. Chol ing presided and ex- 25.21 plained that the re-organisation of Shirley, who gave willing help in posed to be on duty at the time. 20.42 the company was simply for the the canteen salled for England by During the raid a number of arti-

the Macedonia, while Mr. Shirley 18.11 benefit of the shareholders and went horth with the Hermes. He eles were found in the house, 169% the creditors of the company is expecting to rejoin Mrs. Shirley been stolen from time to time. which the police helloved to have 28.63 The business of the company in England before the end of the Soveral pawn tickets were found,

370 would be carried on in the same 5.27/32

manner as in previous years, ox-

The Church also lost several other and, the police are makingen- 1/521cept that the old share-holders friends by the departure of quiries about these as well.

would be entitled to exchango Hermes among them being Messra. 20% their old shares of $25 for new Blake and Grove who gave valuable

sharea of $5 each.

help with the choir

25.9/10.

-British Wireless.

year.

His Worship passed sentence of six weeks' hard labour on the Chi- neso policeman,