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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER

5,

1927.

DAY BY DAY,

THE MOMENT YOU MAKE A MAN

H.E. THE GOVERNOR'S DEPARTURE.

The Very Idea!

They were telling tales of dex- outdo the other. terity, and, of course, each tried to

FEEL THE WEIGHT OF AN OBLIGATION ON HOLIDAY TRIP TO JAPAN. HE WILL BECOME YOUR ENEMY J. Barkett

Although, at His Excellency's There was a clean. buli of health quite informal, a large number of request, the proceedings were in the Colony yesterday.

friends assembled at Queen's Pier task. this morning to bid "Bon Voyage"

YOU traila, the Lantana thara and in MUST Hongkong, the water hyacinth in OWN IT

India, are merely a few examples that occur to the mind.. It has been found necessary to import parasitical insects to deal with the menacing vegetable growths that, transplanted to climes where their natural enemies of the animal king dom do not exist, have flourished as weeds. So much has this need orisen, that we learn of a special "zoological garden" in Britain where these useful parasites are bred and sent abroad as required, Thus is the balance of nature, up, set unthinkingly by mankind, res

A Chinese woman, 36 years of tored by the efforts of scientists. by swallowing a big dose of opium. ago, yesterday committed suicido Only the other day, an exchange She died while being removed from mentioned renewed efforts in Busher home, at No. 8, Shelley Street, mah to combat the water hyacinth, to the Government Civil Hospital.

To realise what a wonderful helper and time saver it is you must own a Remington Portable.

It takes the drudgery out. of every writing task.

It has the longest writing line of any portable and takos the standard long envelope.

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The

Hongkong Telegraph.

which from an ornamental plant

markable story another took up the When one concluded a really re-

An Indian watchman was knock to Sir Cecil and Lady Clementi, know a stonemason with only one "That's nothing," he said. "1 ed down by a tramcar in Con-

who accompanied by their arm.”' dition to being injured in the fore-holiday trip, which includes Japan "How could he do his work?" naught Road yesterday, and, in ad- children, left on n two months "Rubbish!" said the first man. head, had two front teeth knocked out

"Very simply," came the res-

in its itinerary.

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His Excellency and Lady Cleponse; "he holds the chisel in his menti apent a few moments chat teeth and hits himself on the back ting with members of the party

of the head with a hammer.” ing on the Victoria" for the before shaking hands and depart- those present were: the Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn, Sir Joseph Kemp, "Empress of Canada." Among

Lines from two popular songs: I want to go back to Imassa, 'Im as 'as the pub next door.

You may be a son of your

mother,

But you're a total eclipse to me

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Nottingham husband: My wife

Sir Shouson Chow, Rear-Admiral W. H. D. Boyle. the Hon. E. R. for garden lakes has spread until As the result of travelling on a Hallifax, the Hon. Mr. R. H. Kote- it chokes watercourses that are re-knocked down a small boy in Bul-tou, Mr. J. R. Wood, the Hon. Mr. and I live happily together except- bicycle at a great speed, a Chinese wall, the Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shen- quired to be kept clear. Legisla-keley Street yesterday and, at the tion aiming at its eradication has Kowloon Magistracy this morning, been passed by most of the tropical he was fined $10 for reckless driv- Hughes, "representatives of the not suffer from good. bealth.

colonies. The water hyacinth is frequently observed in this Colony, but is grown without restriction. Apparently it does not flourish here.

ing.

Among those leaving to-day by the Empress of Canada were Mrs. Allan Cameron, Mr. B. L. Lewis, Mr. S. J. Hicks, Com. and Mrs. Whitey Smith and the Majestic J. B. Hartford, Mr. and Mrs. Music Masters.

The Royal Observatory reports that pressure is highest over the

C. McL Messer, the Hon. Mr. Eing the every-day quarrels. D. C. Wolfe, the Hon. Mr. H. Owen

Woman at North London: I do Consular Body, Mr. B. R. Forster, Mr. E. W. Hamilton, Lt. Commdr. mouth for dangerous driving: 1 Motor-cyclist summoned at Yar G. F. Hole, Col. Russell Brown, Capt. McKinnon, Weall, Mr. Ho Kom-tong, Mr. L. G. can go so slow that I fall off. The can drive the cycle in top gear åt Bird, Dr. E. P. Minett, Mfr. C. Emagistrate: It would be useful for Mr. T. Ga walking pace, and in low gear I D. Molbourne, Mr. A. E. Wood, Mr. (going to funerals. Ho lu, and many others, including pence maker, and held the women T. H." King, Mr. G. R. Sayer, Mr. Man at Kingston: I acted as several ladies.

one in each hand-while they for Shanghai at noon..

The "Empress of Canada" left fought. They both hit me.

as soon as they stop nursing babies Mr. Cairns, the Thames Police *Court magistrate;

Some women start nursing grievances.

sufficiently to become an actual menace. In this way, our soil and climate save us from a great deal of annoyance. It may be recalled that a home-sick Scot about a score of years ago imported some thistle-Sea of Japan. The typhoon cross-Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn Sworn down to Hongkong, and the resulted the island of Samar (Philippine is we have clumps of real Scotch Islands) on a westerly track. The thistles in various parts of the forecast up to noon to-morrow is: island, and on Taimoshan, where

N. E. winds, moderate; fair. it has been transplanted. However, It grows sparsely, finding our soil inhospitable. For which small meroy local residents may be duly

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER. 5, 1927. thankful.

ZOOLOGY TO THE RESCUE.

Intervention Plea.

Jardine, Matheson & Co., Shang- Mr. Tony Keswick, of Mesars. hai, son of Major Henry Keswick, M.P, is a passenger for Europe in the str. Hector, having recover- ed from his recent serious acci- dent while playing polo for the Cunningham Cup,

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Early this afternoon, with full ceremonial, the Hon Mr. W. T Southorn, C.MG. (Colonial Secre

Mrs. Patrick Campbell came back tary) was sworn in at the Council to the stage at the Opera House,

during the absence of HE. The about a month's time. Administering the Government, to be seen in a London theatre in Chamber as H. E. The Officer Garanda, which, it is stated, is Leicester, in a new play "Madame

Governor.

Mrs. Campbell plays the part of

When the members of the Execu-a fortune-teller, and in a love scene tive and Legislative Councils had she smokes a cigar. taken their seats, the acting Chief Justice, Mr. J. R. Wood, fully robed and preceded by the Chamber, and conducted, the brief Mace-bearer, entered the Council but solemn ceremony.

know

There is, no body of men who

Rev. Basil Bourchier. clergy in the London diocese.-The cach other less than the

The world has become used to Among the passengers to leave directness and frankness of to-day by the s.s. Hector were Dr. speech on the part of America's and Mrs. G. D. R. Black, Mrs. G. H. leading public men, and more than Wilson. Mrs. Oscar Eager, Com.

Obesity is complex. It may be There has been a remarkable grateful to Americans for saying Com. C. E. Stonham, Mr. E. J. Tim-Southorn- took the oaths of alle-sociation.

onee the other Powers have been. U. P. FitzGerald, R.N., Lieut. Council, the Hon. Mr. W. Tdical secretary, British Medical As In the presence of the Full dae to under-cating-Dr. Cox, me- due to over-enting or it may be change of outlook in the public what they think without troubling perley, Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Turner,giance, his signature being wit- mind, during the past few years, overmuch about niceties of di- Mrs. Bremner and Mr. W. J. Bes nessed by His Lordship the Chief great courage, a real spirit of peace. towards the benefits of researchplomatic speech. And we imagine wick..

German statesinen have shown work in zoology. Time was when vourable reception of the blun that there will be widespread fo-

Justice. those who took up zoology or botany pronouncement by Senator Goff, time to-day in local cinemas are

At the conclusion of the cere- and I am determined to give it to They have a right to our support, Pictures showing for the last tering the Government said:

mony, H. E. The Officer Adminis-thom.-M. Briand. as a special study, or even as who, having recently come hobby, were looked upon as a little China to study the situation and Theatre, a society drama showing the Chief Justice for attending ford Mackinder, chairman of Im- "Time the Comedian," at the Star men, and particularly His Honour be doarer than white fish-Sir Hal- "I desire to thank you, Gentle-of herrings in retail shops should We see no reason why the price cranky. It was a common thing intervention by the Powers is the years; and "Jealousy," at the ceremony. I am fully sensible of

to report to Congress, asserts that the changes of the last twenty-five and taking part in this solemn perial Economic Committee. to be nicknamed "Bugs" at school, only thing that will save if one were observed making a close fand the world from Bolshevism. in Berlin with a jealous husband ( office. upon which I have just China World Theatre, a comedy of life the heavy responsibilities of the

est, it was quite likely that most

to

MR. LEVINE IN A CRASH.

TRANS-ATLANTIC PLANE SMASHED.

occurred before a large gathering, Congratulations Saturday, August 20, at 2 p.m.. from Mansfield (Mass.) to Mansfield (England.) --- William Plattner, Town Manager." A local newspaper undertook the despatch of the pie, which was placed in a Mansfield ice-house for three days, packed in an airtight tin, and sent away in a stout woo den box. During the voyage to Boston, U.S.A., It was stored in the ship's refrigerator.

Every precaution was take for preservation, and the people in the home town are delighted to know Mr. Levine and Captain Hinch-that they have interested overseas

Rome, Oct. 4.

study of beetles, and if such lower timidity" and to intervene in or

He urges the Powers to abandon

Es the central character. orders as snails claimed the inter-der to avoid a costly and devasta-

entered, and can only trust that, field, in Nottinghamshire, and sent A gooseberry pie, baked at Mans- ting war later. He pictures China

relying on your advice and assist to Mansfield On the reconsideration of herance I may, under Divine Guldance U.S.A, has arrived safety, and the in Massachusetts, of one's friends had a pitying im- which human life is accounted the awarded Mrs. Wakefield (whose of this high office to the greaterceived by the Mayor of Mansfield becoming a Russian province in case the F.M.S. Government has be enabled to discharge the duties following cablegram has been re- pression that one needed looking cheapest commodity, after. Happily, all that is passing directness of phrase in this pro-smuggling preventive launch, was in which my wife and I take so Town Manager of the American There is a husband, the captain of a rubber good of the people of this Colony (Alderman D. H. Maltby) from the rapidly.

Now, most schools en-tion and there will undoubtedly glers) another thousand pounds of the historic occasion was pro-field, rouncement which compels atten-killed during an affray with smug- deep an interest."

Towner courage nature classes, and the be much discussion based upon it.aterling, making a total award ofvided at the rear of the Council Gooseberry pie received in good Accommodation for spectators "D. H. Maltby, Mayor of Mans number of students who take up

Certainly, at the moment,

Nottingham, scientific biological courses in uni- Goff's contention that the Tuchuns

England. can be no

there a little over two thousand pounds. Chamber, and many lady visitors condition. The cutting ceremonies gainsaying Senator versities and colleges is ever grow- of China are usurpers and self-

availed themselves of the oppor ing. The latest step forward in seekers," for we are witnessing in a Chinese, who was banished from Mrs. Southorn and Mrs. C. C.

Describing himself as a seaman,

tunity thus afforded, including this coming of animal and plant the mainspring of which is the charged before Mr. W. Schofield

the North the birth of a new war, the Colony, for five years biology into its own, is the close personal fear or jealousy of rival at the Kowloon Magistracy, this

was Lyard. interest of Governments in the Tuchens. There is nothing con-morning with returning to Hong- work of the men who have studied structive to be found in it. Just kong before the expiration of his The subject to the extent of special ng under the domination of the of ten months' hard labour

how far or readily China is fali period of banishment. Sentence departments being created in which "Red" influences of Russia imposed.

Was higlily-paid officers are employed.bard to determine with exactitude, Hongkong possibly does not require that the preachings of the Mos 24

but there can be little question Harbour Office reports for the 'this specialised work, owing to the cow emissaries has had

hours ending absence of agricultural activities effect generally and led to wide-arrivals and

at ninc n bad o'clock. this morning gave 14 on a large scale. In British Mala-pread revolt against authority. British figure being five and cliffe, who had started on a flight friends in one of the ancient cus- ya, however, it has for some years sound for most of us who would generally good with British ves-to Venice for the seaplane race,

Intervention has an unwelconic five respectively. Cargoes were to the East, but went from Vienna toms of the English Mansfield. been the practice to engage such like to see officials as Government entomolo- virile, independent and well-cent of the inward freight and Cup contest flew for Rome, but had will."

China grow into seis taking approximately 50 per after witnessing the Schneider lb. Pie of Friendship and Good- They have christaned it "The 20 gista, mycologists, and agricultural ficult to see how China is ever go

governed country, but it is dif- rather less for porte beyond. chemists, chiefly owing to the re-ing to develop on those lines with-

a forced landing to-day.

The trans-Atlantic aeroplane quirements of the vast rubber in- out the help or guidance of some Ships expected to be in wireless neither of the occupants was hurt. so mean and so careful of every "Miss Columbia," is smashed, but A Scotsman and his wife were dustry. In other parts of the Em continue, to founder hopelessly in day were: Ningpo, Diomed, Em- for any further fights in the ma-gave themselves up to the cat.

extraneous power.

That she will communication with Hongkong to-Mr. Levine has now given up plans crumb that the mice in the house pire the question of insect and chaos of political dishonesty for press of Canada, Van Heutsz, Hec-chine.-Reuter. plant life in relation to economic many years must be acknowledged tor, President Pierce, President problems is already a profound ciple to intervention, and one is, Suwa Maru, Hakmason Maru, City even by those most opposed on prin- Madison, Sulyang, Siberia Mara, study, and institutes of pestology therefore, entitled to ask whether of Lincoln, Halching, Kwaisang, have come into existence, while intervention, with its quick clean Tonkin, Corona, Tjisondari. and. special funds are appropriated out" and general restoration, is not Haihong. of revenues for the purpose. We a case of choosing between a prac- be preferred. It seems to be learn now of no fewer than 170 ticability and a precept, and Sena-. delegates from all parts of the what he believes to be the practical tor Goff has plumped heavily for Erapire attending an Imperial Agri-road. There will be many in his culture Research Conference in company. London, at which such matters as the fighting of pests with parasites

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EXCHANGE RATES.

Paris

This year's Grand National win- ner Sprig, was on plew for a payment of sixpence in a tent at the Abergavenny horse and dog show.

Mrs. Partridge, the owner, who London, Oct. 4. races Sprig because it was the ..124 favourite horse of her son, Richard, 4.80% who was killed in the war, has .84.95 agreed to allow the horse to be ex- 25.24hibited for charity; The proceeds .12.18% are to go to the Abergavenny and.

.10.15 Hereford hospitals.

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Sentenced on September 1st to New York for larceny, and again receiving Geneva receive 12 strokes of the rattan Brussels the same sentence 25 days later Amsterdam with the addition of seven days' Milan ................ hard labour, a Chinese boy, made

Berlin his third appearance before M Copenhagen

Stockholm The Manager of the Wong Wing R. E. Lindsell on Monday, when Oslo of the insect world are to come up Provision Shop, at No. 3, Lee Yuen He was again ordered to receive Vienna for learned discussion, Truly, Street East, yesterday reported to six strokes for larceny and bribing Prague zoology has progressed as a world the amounts of $2,800 and $28 restored him, for he was charged this Madrid

the police that two choques, for a constable. Yet this had not de- Helsingfors science, and has come into its own pectively, were given to a foki to morning for the fourth time within It is interesting to note the way be presented at the bank the day a period scarcely exceeding a In which pests have arisen in new cheque was duly cashed at the of an old women at Second Buenos Aires

before yesterday. The first month, with picking the pocket countries where they have been in Bank of Canton, and the second at Street. The woman eald that the Bombay troduced. The rabbit in Australia, the Banque de l'Indo-chine, but boy was nanart thief," but his Shanghai the American squirrel. In the Eng-the money was not turned over to Worship anid. he was an "Incor Hongkong lish parks, the blackberry in Now the provision shop, the foki havrigible scoundrel, and sentenced Yokohama. Zealand, the prickly pear in Aus-, it is alleged, disappeared with the offender to six months' impr) Silver (spot and forward)

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.18.48% Residents in the Colony are be 34.49% ing asked by poster to "Learn 164 Cookery." This pictorial request .193

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and applicants should make en .2.7/16

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786 School, where last session no less, 6.20/32 than four cookery classes were In 47 29/82 full swing. The poster In ques 1/6.29/32 tion is the work of a former pupil 2/6 of the Kowloon British School, 1/11 Mies Dolly Lyon, and depicts in 1/11.1/32 an enticing manner the delights of 23.11/10 cooking as practised by the r --British Wireless

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