1927-08-06 — Page 9

The Very Idea!

"Where did you get that fine now hat from?"

"I bought it ten years ago. Seven years ago I had it. newly pressed. Three years ago it was) dyed black. The year before last I had a new band put round it.i Last week I exchanged it at restaurant!"

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You can have your Christmas, Your Pat's Day and May Day, Mother's Day--any old day- . But give me Pay Day1

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Do you owe this Is. 6d.?" ask ed the Registrar at Bow County Court,

Woman: No, it's only a shilling and a halfpenny.

.it?

Registrar (to a draper) Take;

"The draper: Oh, yus.

The Registrar: There will be Judgment for Is, and 1s. 6d. costs, The woman was ordered to pay the half-crown in a month.

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The New Statesmin apologises to a correspondent:-

Nostra culpa.-There is no such word ng "alright." even in the American language.--Ed. N,S,

. But there will be. Who can resist the stream of tendency (however regrettable) which has given na "always," "altogether" "almost," "also," and "already"?

A woman member of the grand jury informed the clerk at Surrey Quarter Sessions that her name was Elizabeth and not Elixa a written. Her request for the name to be altered was granted.

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Solicitor at Shoreditch County Court: is this man married? Witness: Married! He has no pluck.

Nottingham #lerk: Have you any goods? Man: Yes a wife and eleven children!

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Willesden woman: Can find my husband? He was last heard of in Australia a year ago.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

AMERICAN POLICY IN CANTON PROBLEM

CHINA.

AS REFLECTED BY NANKING INCIDENT.

WHAT THE NAVY SAYS.

There is often wonder as to fox- actly what is. the American Policy in China, says the Far

ACTION TO SUPPRESS PIRACY.

JUNKS SUNK BY MINES.

Canton, Aug. &. The soldiers of General Li Fook Eastern Regiei, Individual Ameri- Iam have. captured altogether caps expressing their personal view- points have perhaps confused the thirty notorious bandits issue by a constant reiteration of personal statements of their idens as to the American Government's attitude in China. There have, of course, been official statements by Secretary of State Kellogg, but these seem to have been ignored in the welter and confusion of per- sons opinion..

SATURDAY,

THIS SOMETHING-

A Purpose to Fulfil.

I shall never to the end of everything forget his volco nor the things he said, although I shall probably never see him again.

I was travelling across from Wellington to Sydney to connect with a steamer to the Far East.:

AUGUST 6, 1927.

SEAPLANES FOR HIGH SPEEDS.

BRITISH EFFORT TO WIN SCHNEIDER CUP.

SIX MILES A MINUTE. !

London, Aug. 5.

Air Vice-Marshal Scarlett. Com- manding the coastal area, will have command of the British pilots, who will be officers of the Royal Air Force.

We were four in a dingy, stuffy A big British effort is to bo as the result of a recent minor Schneider Cup, the race for which second-class cabin. I was weak made this year to win the whe operation and confined to my will take place at Venice at the preyed on passenger junks along bunk. The first remark ho ven-end of next month.

tured wis directed at me. "Is the West River. Not satisfied

Three types of high-speed sea- with using

there anything I can do for you?" planes have been built to the order mere' gung, these he asked. There were many little for the Air Ministry, and have as stewards recently been undergoing dying briganda laid mines in the river things he could do,

un-tests at the Royal Air Force and blew to pieces all junks which are notoriously unsolicitous

less their solicitousness is stir-stations at Calshot and Felixstowe, did not pay talls.

ted into temporary activity by the They are a Supermarine Napiér:

or This practice is extremely dan aid of jingling silver the S 5, Gloster Napier-IV, and a With regard to the Nanking out-gerous to navigation and at one musical rustle of crisp bank notes. short Bristol Crusader. rage some Americans have sought time a junk with all passengers kindness with an

He performed his little acts of The first two are equipped with almost cerie Napier-Lion, water-cooled engines, to give the impression that the officers of the navy acted without and crew was sent to the bottom taciturnity and all my attempts at while the Crusader is Atteus with drawing him on to speak met with a British Mercury "air-cooled the consent of their Government in of the water.

#.suble evasion. But, lying theroengine. setting up a barrage to save the

Several of these captured banor my back for three days. I lives of American men, women and children whose property had already dits 'were bailed out, but nine of often gave myself up to studying been violated and whose lives were them were shot. Just before the him with a view to surming him in danger because of the presence execution they all laughed, and P. That he was a man who had moved in refined circles I had no of Communist troops in Nanking,

doubt; that he harboured 4 NO- The team has undergone search who openly stated their determin-showed no signs of fear. Bon to murder all the foreigners in

cret I sensed seately, I noticeding training in high-speed flying, the city.

his luggage consisted merely as a speed of something like six The American naval officers were

Another passenger junk Hasan hnust now kit bag, and miles a minute may be required to feet with the problem of either been sunk by a mine laid by wondered whence he had come following their own judgment and pirates. The vessel was protect and whither bound. saying their fellow countrymen ored by soldiers and machine-guns. of risking the lives of these people while they were waiting for orders from home. Following the hiss torical traditions of the United States navy,, the officers of which save life first and think of

"Infuriated, the pirates set a the consequences afterwards, Rear- Admir H. H. Hough and Comine in the track of the junk. mander Roy C. Smith, Jr., of the Destroyer Noa, took the chance that only big mer can take and ran a barrage about Socony Hill, under which American citizens, who had taken refuge there, erossed to safety.

A Fearless Officer. When Commander Smith ista.

Magistrate: Try Australia House, I down the barrage, he said, to A solleitor at Shoreditch County Lleutguant Benjamin F. Staud, Court described the "dole" as the "covenanted hunesit."

Man accused of drunkenness at Tottenham: I am sorry, sir, but the drink eclipsed me.

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Dr. Samuel A. Tannenbaum, of America, has published a volume on Shakespeare's handwriting, in which he comes to the conclusion that it

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Anther Piráte Victim.

The pirates opened fire at her from the bank, but twenty of them were killed by return shots of the soldiers on board.

win the race.

The opposition will be provided by the United States, who claim to have evolved a seaplane capable of a speed of over 200 miles an hour, and by Italy. The race was won last year by Italy at a speed or 246 miles an hour.

On the morning of our arrivú in Sydney. I arise, very shakily as eon the resnit of my enforced

wer finement, while the others yet asleep and removed from uy fare the result of four days' growth. As it was breaking daan I made my lonely way to the Fore When she approached the explastle and there 1. stood inhing less. sive, it was set off by means of a deliciously refreshing drumas electric wire from on shore. A of invigorating sen

and explosien was heard and the ship gradually went down.

anny passengers, were saved.

were

air. As it;

There will be neither French nor German entries-British Wire-

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QUEEN'S THEATRE.·. MILITARY BAND TOMORROW EVENING.

row clearer I scanned the hori Zon for a glimpse of the impur- Jug Sydney ends, but the view Fortunately. there

was obscured by a thin, chilling numerous other boats close by, and drizzle and a light fog. On a sud-

den I heard light footstop be As already announced, the Bund Meanwhile, the pirates escaped.hind me and there be was. We of the 1st Battalion of the Nor- passed the usual conventional thamptonshire Regiment, by kind platitudes and as if by mutual permission of Lieut.-Col, S. H. J. consent we both lapsed into Thunder, C.M.G., D.S.O., M.C., and lence, although I felt that he Officers, is to play in the Queen's thinking as was 1.

"i'll either get a medal or a sourt martial for thisdet her go, Bennie." There are a few Amo carry cans in Calpa, who have become so Contionalised as to favour that

Commander Smith should receive a court martial, but the majority of Americans in this country look forward to Congress, when it meets in December, giving him the encouragement which

Nanking's Orders,

The Nanking Government has formulated elaborate resolutions on the administrative tities in Canton, and other places uder its control. Stress is laid on the matter of communication, and regard for the welfare of the people, especially in the war-torn aron.

Theatre to-morrew at the 5.10 and It was he was broke the silence. Mr. W. Crosswell, L.R.A.M., con 9.20 performances, the Bandmuster, You are going to the East?" he ducting. The pieces to be played at the 5.10 performance are the turned the question. "Oh, I march, "Washington Grays" (Grd- said. "Yes," I answered, and re-

"be stammered, as if startled fulla), and 2 grand sélection, into thinking of his destination "Samson and Delilah" (Saint- According to the resolutions, for the first time; "I am going to Sacs). The items at the -9.20 fearess the clearance of bandits is of im-to-anywhere,” he finished performance are the two already portance. All military comman-lamely. I did not wish to mentioned and in addition a cornet trade into the secret places of solo, "'ll sing thee songs of Araby" his soul, but I enquired of him (Clay) with L/c. A. Green as the quietly, bringing to my question soloist. in the understanding I could mus- ier,

to "Would you not like specie! If you care to, plense do, 11 might help." He thanked me with a look.

and clear-thinking naval cflcer deserves when he places the welders are ordered that landit dens fare of his fellow citizens above within thvir jurisdiction must be

That raided. every other consideration.

show characteristics which belong to sufferers from naging pegtoris, and that the poet died of this disease, brought on. Commander Smith will not receive probably, by domestic worries,

a court martial we now know; that his younger daughter having married a man unworthy of bere has been sighted for bravery we

Who would have thought it pos sible to rend so much into ac Megible a signatpre?

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preached from a pulpit railed in above the people.

also know from the following cor- has for respondence, which funately received too little notice in the Far East: "

Speretary Wilbur's letter said: with h

notes department

this He excelled himself on occasion: Esther was cowering elose to her mother's side, and as he reached a point which Be en phasised vigorously, she exclaimed in a horrified audible Fone: --

"Mamma. what would we do if for he got out?"

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"Big business" is itself to blame

dersen.

Soldiers are prohibiteit to travel on passenger buses, which are only for giviljana, Special military vehicles may be provided for the transporintion of troops. if cir cumstances require.

Revenue Collection.

Military commanders

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STAR THEATRE REVUES.

Mr. Fred Collier, baritone and dancer in, the now Our 'Cabaret company, which opens its Kowloon season at 9.30 to-night in the Star Theatre. with "Cocktails."

"Who I am and where I come from exactly I cannot tell you, or The report that a plumber who

Kuomintang organs are not per- į rather would prefer not to. I was sttempted to fly from Blackpain pleasure the extracts from the re-mitted to interfere with adminis-in the war. When I was demob- All complaints bed things seemed all different. to New York felt in the sea be-ports of Rear-Admiral H. f.trative bodies.

not settle. For Lhree cause he had forgolten his aero-Hough, commanding the Yangtze and shortcomings are to be report-T could plane is exaggerated.

patrol, and Admiral C. S. Williams, ed to the Central Kuomintang in years new I have been drifting. Commander-in-Chief of the Asiatic Nanking, and will be ultimately wandering around just search- Esther was allowed to accom- teel, on the part played by the dealt with by the Nationalist Goying. What I am looking for 1 can't express quite. I just vague- pany her parents to church for Noa and Preston in the Nanking ernment,

Compensation is to be given ry en if Something. I used to be the first time. The minister was incident. The department cerm- of an energetic type, and he ends you for your timely action property devastated in the war a care-free sort of devil just tak- in protecting lives and property zones. District officials are phare or the day, but the war changed ing things as they came, living excellently executed 411

thised with safeguarding welfare of all that. I feel I have purpose occasion."

"The people in war areas. Bridges to fulfil. I have reached Admirals' Praise.

and public thoroughfares damaged by the civil war should be imate stage where I can see that we all have some definite, purpose,, te Admníval Hough's report sait: diately repaired in order that full. We are all working to Phe trel commander is cer- traffic may not be impeded and some common purpose. Some of thin that the opportune opening danger be averted.

us find it early; some of us find fire by the Noa and Preston

it late; some of us bnd it never (American destroyera) and Ea

....those are the tragedies of life, ald (British erhiser) not only

Marshal Chiang Kai-shek hasMeanwhile. I just go on search- saved the lives of foreigners in the ordered all provinces under his ing and who knows I may find that for trade barriers-Sir Alan An-Standart Of house, but preserved regime to remit their revenues Something that mouis--every..

the lives of all foreigners remain-to the Ministry of Finance in thing." Youth, speech, intelligence in in the city. He considers the Nanking.

When we had berthed at Sydney these are the main ingredients of decision of fagutenant Commander are forbidden to levy special taxes, he helped me with my luggage the successful athlete to-day-Smith to open Ore was not only which is a direct violation of the into the Customs examination

wise and justified, but that it was policy of unity of finance. Miss Mary K. Brown,

Under shed. As he gripped my hand in HOW MUCH DO YOU

wistful The principal, trouble in our the only possible method by which no clrcumstances can military farewell he said with a country to-day is the demon of the situation could be saved. He officers grant exemption framstile, "Well, I may see you in selfishness, and it is not confined regards the barrage as a smart taxes or retain them for military China-who knows" With that:

operation excellently executed, usc. to the rick-Rev. J. B. Dollar.

he was gone, swallowed up in the The actuaries' craft is regarded and he takes pride in the efficiency

noisy, bustling throng of humani-TO-DAY'S QUESTIONS. Having failed in their efforts to ty that crowded the shed. as somewhat of a mystery, but its displayed by the Noa and Pres have the luxury and stamp taxes,

The following general know- I often think of him and what members are viewed with respect ton.

.merchants by the community.-Sir Rowland

The patrol commander desires repealed the

have he said; and, in thinking of him ledge paper has been taken from to express his thorough apprecia devised another scheme in the wonder if he has found that for the Daily Express, Blades.

tion of the excellent, cool-headed nature of a petition to the Nan which he is seeking for what udgment and efficiency displayed king Government and Marahal most of us, mayhap unknowingly, by Lieutenant Commander Smith Chiang Kai-shek,

are seeking. throughout his extremely trying Once these taxes are put into dusies as senior ofleer present | fores, it will be difficult to abolish during this emergency and re- them. The majority of the mer. commends that this correspond-chants, therefore, propose to send ence be made a part of his offici:]]a telegram to the Nanking Gov-

ornment record."

and Marshal Chiang Admirni William's ' indorsement setting forth their grievances. said:

A circular wire will, it is suggest- "The Commander-in-Chief deed, be despatched to all com- sires to express his unqualified ap-mercial organs throughout the killed on the spot by Chinese withproval of the action of the senior country, explaining the injustice bamboo poles,

MAD DOG BEATEN TO DEATH.

CHINESE USE BAMBOO POLES.

of dog biter Two more cases have been reported, one dog still one was being at large, while

In one case, a man living at No. 22, Shantung Street, was bitten by an unknown Chinese dog at Po Fong Road, Kowloon City. The dog ran away, and. has not yet been seized.

Both a man and a woman were severely bitten by another dog nt

American naval officer present at and exorbitant nature of these Nanking. It is believed that force taxes. was used only as a last resort. Further, that the force used, name-

ly, the barrage from the warships, can Consul, and party, but of all

other foreigners in the city."

upon Standard Oil Hill, was re- stricted to the minimum firing necessary to allow the foreigners

A. LEX.

MORE ICE FOR LOCAL CONSUMPTION.

DAIRY FARM INSTALLING NEW MACHINERY.

KNOW?

them, will be found on Page 19 Answers, for those who need of this issue.

1. We instituted the titla "bar-

onet"}

2. Why is calion so called?

3. Of what wood were bowa unally made in the days of bows and arrows!

4.How many V.C.'s were awarded

during the great warf

5. How long did the Taj Mahal take

to

build?

6. What is a quaopal

7. What was to name of Soëratci'·

wife?

8. What would the height of a

10-hand horse be in feat?

. Who was Mary Queen of Scota

second husband?

The Dairy Farm, Ice and Cold Storage, Company have accepted tenders for new ice-making machin-10. What were the names of the ory, which it is intended to have Fates? installed early next year, in time 11. What famous building was design- ed by the designer of Repent- atreat? It is to be hoped that American to cope with the summer demand

in 1928.

The new plant will have a capa-12. Whore was Gray's "Eleop" writ. one, other than lontors, and the will take steps to obtain from city of 80 tons a day, practically 18. Who crossed Niagara Falls on a Shul, Now Territories, when it damage to Chinese property. by Congress a suitable recognition of doubling the present output. was killed by Chinese who used this bombardment, was negligible. those brave naval oleers and men, bamboo poles. The carcase has The best testimony available in whose sound judgment and whose been sent to the Government Bacdicates the effect of this firing was personal daring prevented a mus- teriologist for examination.

sacre at Nanking. not only the rescue of the Ameri-

the Le Wu brick works, Sheung

to escape: that the injury to Chin-representative bodles in China

ten?

tight-ropel

The new machinery will comprise 14. Which of Henry VII's wives out- a York-Shipley plant, for which lived him? the local agents are the Jardine 18. Engineering Corporation.

What famous artist Ulustrated Dante's "Divine Comedy"T

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