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DEATHS.

FRIDAY,

AUGUST 26, 1927.

DAY BY DAY.

WOMEN ARE NEVER STRONCER THAN WHEN THEY ARM THEMSELVES WITH THEIR WEAKNESS.-Defand,

The argument, in brief, is that as it was obvious' that the United States had made up its mind to insist on tonnage parity it were better for Britain to agree than disagree. If the idea of war be tween the two countries is so re- pugnant, there is surely nothing to fear in consenting to, be on

The Bon Line 9.3. Bouglog is due tonnage parity, even though Bri-here from Home porta on Septem tain's navy is in war time called her 2nd, upaa to perform prodigious feats

There was one Chinese case of typhold fever reported yesterday.

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in harbour on Wednesday is sail

H.M.S. Calliope which arrived ing for the north to-day,

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DEATH OF REV. BRO. JOSEPH.

BIG LOSS TO CATHOLIC COMMUNITY.

The Very Idea!

A new

broom sweeps. clean,

provided the person who propela it has reasonably good eyesight,

We regret to report that the Rev. careful habits and an abundance Bro. Joseph, of St. Joseph's Eng-of time. lish College, died this morning, at Early to bed and early to risa 6.20, at the French Hospital atmakes a man healthy, wealthy and Causeway Bay, after a brief ill-wise, if he is not troubled with ness. Death has occurred at the insomnia, cats what is good for ripe age of 74 years.

him, has himself examined by a physician regularly and invests money both prudently and for tunately.

The 8.8. Empress of Asia, is due of ocean policing. Excluding at Shangbai, on her way to Hong- America as a possible enemy, kong, to-morrow morning. Britain could rest easy on

the basis of parity. Furthermore, refusal to agree to America'a parity basis would inevitably lead to America building up to the British standard, which, in turn, would doubtless lead Britain to build more in order to avoid the tonnage parity on which there was failure to reach an agree ment. Such building programmes would have their inevitable effect/be the Rev. F. P. W. Alexander, Salle at an early age, being hand

The very many members of the local Catholic community, and particularly those who in their Time and tide wait for no man, early years received their tuition but no man need wait for them if found sorrow of the loss of their lead him to book passage on a at his hands, will learn with pro- his judgment is sound enough to old friend and revered :

teacher. fast boat. Being the "Grand Old Man" of the Beggars should not be choosers, Institution of Christian Brothers, but they should at least use dis- ed to found in the Colony, his whom they ask alms.. and of the College which he help-crimination relative to those from, passing has removed a familiar and well-loved figure from local Catholic and educational circles,"

Born in France in the year 1863, the late Brother Joseph entered the Order of St. John Baptist de la

on the programmes of the other navies of the world, and thus there would be precipitated a naval building competition direct ly at variance with the aims or

objects of the conference. The impending armament reduction conference which is to be held at Geneva will have had its chances of success seriously imperilled by this breakdown of the parley held by America, Japan and Britain the three big naval Powers whose lead in such matters is essential.

The vernacular press states that to two Chinese shops set on fire It is estimated the damage done

during the recent rioting at Hai- phong amounts to $300,000.

There will be service in the Peak Church on Sunday next at 6.30 p.m. when the preacher will C.F. All seats are free.-Advt.

The R.M.S. Empress of Asia is due here at 8.30 on Tuesday morn ing, and will berth at No. 5 pier, Kowloon wharf. She is due to leave for Manila the following

day, at 5 p.m.

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Where there is so much smoke. thero should be some smoke pre- vention.

A hird in the hand is worth two in the bush, except in such cases as the two in the bush are worth twice as much as the one in the

sent out to the Far East in 1874, where he served successively at but the economic value of moss is A rolling stone gathers no moss, the Colleges-established by the low and the rolling stone is more Order of Christian Brothers at easily moved than one having be- Singapore, Saigon and Hongkong. come settled in life.. Leaving here on Saigon, he returned to Hongkong accept it for deposit.

Time is money, but no bank will in 1900, and had since taught without a break at the local institution..

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On inquiry this morning it was

'The types of doctors who at learned that a conference between

tended the B.M.A. conferences in the C.N.C. officers and the Com- The generations of pupils who Edinburgh, are too numerous to pany was held in Shanghai yes have passed through his hands mention severally. Two distinc- terday, but the result of the con-will remember him as a lovable tive brands of them, however, ference was not disclosed, neither character, extraordinarily active predominated (according to

argus-eyed correspondent.). was information forthcoming of and energetic for his years, and a any future meeting of the parties, thoroughly adept and patiently family doctor, who looks with One was the older," suave, home- teacher.

sympathetic concern at the bilious are in for a Thus for over thirty years of schoolboy and murmers, "Mm- Regiment will, by permission of instruct in the kindergarten class, or two and he'll be quite alright." the very fine band of the Welch College, he had continued to turn. Keep him in bed for a day Lieut. Col. T. G. Mathias, D.S.Owhere he doubtless found the give a concert in the Macao Club work entirely to his liking and member of the modern school, The other specimen was the the distinguished patronage of where he was a great favourite who surveys the same bilious

with the youngsters. H. E. the Governor of Macao.

young man with a small smile and

Macdo residents

2nd Engineer, Hongkong Can- The consequences of failure would treat on Saturday evening, when his association with the local Yes. Just so. A slight stomach

PARKER-Suddenly in Hong

kong, on the 25th August, Broughton Parker, Aged 42. Lou and Macao Steamboat Co. Ltd. Funeral passes" the Monument at 5 p.m. to-day.

GADILONIEN-At the French Hospital, Causeway Bay, early this morning, following a brief illness, the Rey. Bro, Gadilonien (better known as St. Joseph) of Brother Joseph's College, aged 74 years. The funeral will pass the Monument this evening at

5.15 p.m.

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

FRIDAY, AUGUST

Theatre. The concert will be under

C. Crowther shot and killed a Chin-

armed robbers,

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be far more serious to Britain than would be the surrender of its stand upon the number of light cruisers required, and there fore broad-minded statesmanship

His chief and only form of re-says, "You've been eating to much, should have come to the rescue

Captain E. I. M. Barrett, Com-creation was walking, and for more you greedy little devil. Give him to save the conference from being missioner of Police, has appointed than three decades the active figure a bucket of castor oil." a miserable failure.

n commission, consisting of Captain of the grey-bearded old man,a stout R. M. J. Martin, Major K. M. stick in hand, and clad in the gowa All the trouble arose over

Young woman at Willesden: Such were the arguments put Bourne, and Superintendent

J. of the Order, was to be seen setting forward, by Liberal and Labour Burnside, to make a detailed inves-out at a brisk space along the roads Paper hats we bought "for our publicists just before the end, tigation of the incident when F. of the middle levels.

A woman told the Old-street He regarded" and we all know how such argu-ese detective attached to Yangtsze-around the Island as

perambulationmagistrate that her husband spent a mere his week's holiday in knocking her ments did not prevail, and how the poo station, whilst both were after nothing, and often set the pace for about.

his charges at week-end walking very minimum number of light

Man at Wood Green: He bit picnics, a pace which would have,asme 200 cruisers necessary for patrol and The Hospital Comforts Comtonished those who were not ac-you are here to tell the tale.. timea. Solleitor: And police work was fixed and rigidly mittee begs to acknowledge, with quainted with his temparament or Man: I am an old soldier, and adhered to. We only refer to many thanks, receipt of gramo the extent of his wonderful energy old soldiers never die.

phone records from Mrs. H. K 26 1927. the matter now because we see Holmes, parcels of literature from Castle Peak with a party, it was.If you are going to have a family It was related that once, when at Mr. Cairns, Thames magistrate: that the head of the "American Mrs. A. R. Sutherland and the discovered that the last launch had row it is better to have it sober.

Hon. Mr. J. Owen Hughes, Facks left and there were no means of Nottingham wife: My Husband U.S. NAVAL THREAT." Navy department discloses what of playing-cards from Messrs.

seemingly is the intention of Donneley and Whyte, and 500 securing a motor-car. Notwith-has not provided me with all: I- the administration an intention maps of China from the South the rug the shortage of provisions, wanted. Solicitor: No husband

the remainder of the party resigned ever did! China Morning Post.

themselves to the Inevitable and re- Onc hopes that Mr.-Wilbur, the which we think will be generally

mained there. over-night. Not so An ambitious youth came from Secretary of the Navy Department deplored outside the ranks of The following ships were expect Bro. Joseph who, declaring that he the Highlands in order to join' of the United States, is not to American citizens. In this miat-ed to be in wireless communication had business to attend to early the the police. He passed the usual with Hongkong to-day: Rinda following morning, set out on examination, and was then inter-. be taken literally when he anter of naval "limitation" we are Presdent McKinley, Daviken, Westnot, reaching the Colony in time to viewed. nounced on Tuesday that Con-indeed travelling a strange road, Cayote. Yuensang, Kumsang, City catch the last ferry.

"Well, young man," said ar gress was going to be asked for a [The above was written prior sondari, Hector, West Elcajon, best of health. He was then taken young fellow. You have a good of Bath, Chaksang, Cremer, Ti

Until a week ago he was in the officer, "you look like a promising. 100 per cent. increase in America's to the receipt to-day of a news Kinko Maru, Deli Maru, Taikwa ill, and removed to the French Hos general knowledge, I hope? Can naval shipbuilding programme, telegram indicating a denial of the Maru, Menado Maru, Takao Maru, If, as he says, the failure of the statement attributed to Mr. Wi Tiitaroem, Antenor, Times Maru, pital, where he passed away this you tell me how many miles it is

from Edinburga to Glasgow 7" Suisang and Norviken. Geneva naval conference la going bur.] to result in the increase. of the American navy, then the worst fears of those who tried to avoid the breakdown are to be justified.

Far East Air Malls.

morning, as stated.

TYPHOON PICTÜRES.

The funeral takes place this Twenty-nine Chinese found afternoon, passing the Monument guilty of armed robbery and other at 5.30. serious crime within the Settle- ment of Shanghai were executed by the Chinese Authorities dur The news that an air and pasing last month. Some twenty senger service between Osaka and prisoners were executed for Shanghai is being inaugurated, em- offences committed in Chinese tor- phinsises the want of enterprise ritory. Included in this number which has hitherto prevented simi- was the paymaster of the Chinese lar attempts between other Far Communists in Shanghai. futility Eastern ports. The company

It was predicted that the failure

to

of the conference would lead bigger navies, but there were those who were so convinced of

foolishness.

the

and

who have

EXCHANGE RATES.

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The potential policeman became alarmed.

"Look here, sir," he blurted out, "if you are going to put me on a beat of that length I'd rather re- turn to the croft and help father with the sheep."

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The insularity of the English. man has not yet disappeared,--- The Bishop of London.

Pessimists suffer from a con- tinuous state of commercial "D.Ts."--Sir Edwin Stockton.

I do not know what is best to be

There are times when the limita tions of our mortal state weign down upon us and press all the galety out of us,

A FULL PAGE TO-MORROW.

In addition to the pictures we have already published of damage of naval, competition between which is at the back of the Japan- Batate in Hongkong to the value caused by the typhoon, our issue America and Britain that they encouragment, and it is to be hoped late of 20, Po Yuen Tai Street, page of illustrations showing the Wm. Joynson Hicks.

Shanghai scheme deserves every of $15,000 was left by Li Chok-kaj, of to-morrow will contain a fuil done about the speed limit-Sir did not share the apprehensions of that it will meet with success. Then Canton, who died at that address havoc caused by last Saturday's Our roadway traffic is rapidly, the scare-mongers. Unfortunate perhaps, the idea will extend, and on or about October 19, 1923. Ha storm.

drifting to a state of self-destruc- in the not distant future it will be died intestate, being survived by ly, it looks as though Mr. Wilbur possible to travel, or send malls, a six years old boy. Letters of widespread damage done and

This gives a vivid idea of the,tion. Mr. Archie Henderson.

If a man takes on a job; it is his is out for tonnage parity with by air, between, sny, Hongkong Administration, have been grant makes an interesting record of duty to do it thoroughly or give

and Shanghai, and Hongkong and Britain, an aim somewhat unManila, and thus link up much ofed to. nis widow, Li Ng-shi, who is what has, so far, been the most

it up.-Prince Arthur of Con- naught. temporarily residing at 147, Con-serious typhoon, of the year. justified if there is any substance the coast by neroplane, The to the plea that war between the feasibility of flights along the naught Road Central, first Hoor.

China coast, and between here and United States and Britain is an the Philippines, has been de. A collision occurred between unthinkable contingency that need monstrated by the world fliers one of the army Morris six-wheel- not enter into one's calculations within the past three years or so. pany bus in Nathan Road yester- come out this way ed lorries and a China Bus Com- We notice that in some of the The Japan-Shanghai project was day. A report received by the latest newspapers to hand from mooted some time ago, and has at police states that the bus. pulled. Paris Home, dated just before the length materialised. It is an enout into the middle of the road- New York

couragement; for much has been way in attempting to pase an- Brussels breakdown of the conference, heard in the past about similar other bus, but for some rosson or Genova.

The Amsterdam there is some questioning as to schemes of local import, which have other suddenly stopped.

never been transformed into action, army, lorry, which, was following Milan why Britain, should not be willing It will he recalled that, about six closely behind, then collided with

Barlin Material damage We 'Stockholm to have tonnage parity with the years back, there was a plan for the bus. United States. In one of the radical journals (a very influential organ, be it noted) there is much argument in favour of Britain accepting the American viewpoint, suggestion, and even had a scheme pilots, will reallas that an aerial Athens and although, for our own part, for a link with Shanghai, There service up and down the China coast Bucharest we do not agree with the line. of/ was talk of support being forthcom-and on to Japan, with, if necessary, Buenos Aires

ing from the northern port, but stops at several places en route, Bombay argument, it is Interesting to give again nothing eventuated, and the is a practicability, and worthy of Shanghai it in order to learn whether Bri-public, interested in the project, all support, both public and official Hongkong

were left to presume that it was tain was foolish or otherwise in not a practical possibility Yet. The Osaka-Shanghat fight is thus Yokohama agreeing to differ from the United anyone who examines the capabilla pioneering effort which will be Silver (spot).

ties of modern machines, especially looked upon with the greatest inter. Silver (forward) the flying-bont type, and of trained est.

Statos.

aerial connexion between Hongkong caused to the rear portion of the and Macao, and a number of sea-lattor vehicle, while the, crank. planes were procured for the pur-handle of the lorry was driven pose. Nothing came of the idea, right into its radiator.

Later, for some reason or other.

a visitor to the Colóny revived the

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An American Methodist bishop Londan, August 25.

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A Chinese was removed to the 11.11/82 Government Civil Hospital yester

264 day suffering from the effects of .25.3/18 an overdose of Chinese medicine.

He died at 2.80 this morning.

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