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SATURDAY, OCTOBER

formidable obstacles

were

29,

DAY BY DAY.

1927.

ANGER HAS SOME CLAIM TO INDUL- GENCE, AND RAILING IS USUALLY A RELIEF TO THE MIND-Junius,

There was a clean bill of health

H

MISSING THE ESSENTIALS.

By Being Too Well Informed.

from

sud-

YOU shek and his Whampao cadets as MUST the nucleus of a seemingly ma- tional movement against militärist OWN IT

rule, there was some uncertainty ns to the likelihood of success of: the Kuomintang armies. In time they proved themselves, and gain-in the Colony yesterday. ing adherents rapidly, as hap-

According to a report made to

I was introduced to "it" at a doesn't help anybody if when I am pens in China's conflicts, from the palice yesterday, money and social gathering a short while ago. purchasing some shirts and the among enemies of the day. before, jewellery to the value of $129 basAs soon as the company was com- salesman says, "Your size?" I re been stolen from No. 61 Battery plete, the hostras, with a ply, "Really, I'm not sure whether the sweep northward went on al-Street,

triumphant smile, announced that it's 14% or 16, but I can tell you most unchecked." Real difficulties

we were going to engage in a new what size collar Dr. Johnson wore."

mental 'recreation. form of

Then again, of what service is Forthwith she produced "it" in it to me to know what some one the form of a book, The blurb famous man said to some other was still on it, and printed thereon famous nian, if I can't remember question mark. in forty-two-point, type was a great what my wife asked me to bring town on my way home? This is going to be a contest as The trouble is that when we are to who among us is the best in-caught in a popular tido which At the Marine Court this morn-formed on general subjects," began sweeps forward to wash the shore

"In this book of general information we ing, before Commander G. F. Hole, our good hostess. the master of a trading junk was

are thirty sets of general quizzes, denly develop degree of summoned for lying outside live and a few special quizzes. Each enthusiasm for knowledge which others alongside the s.s. Meiku quiz consists of fifty questions. means little or nothing to us or Maru. The defendant failed to

As I ask the questions, you will be to the work in which we are en- appear and his bail of $10 was

given one minute in which to reply.gaged, but which might well hava If you know the answer, say 'Yes, been exercised in matters about estreated.

and then 1 will ask someone to which we should be better informed state it. Two points can be scored than we are.

Now, for each correct answer.

I admit with all becoming then, are you ready? What is the

United humility and shame that I don't oldest college in the States?"

know the serial number of the There was a long pause. "Wait engine of my car; yet I know that minute, it's right on the tip of five hundred and fifty feet five and my tongue," I said, as I noticed a half inches is the height of and that she was about to call "Time." Washington Monument above the "Time's up," she said with a ground--a piece of information laugh at my undisguised anxiety. which can never be remotely as- sociated with anything that really "Come along, what it is?" It is notified in the Government

"Why, it's yes, of course, it's concerns me.

I know who wrote Gascite that on and after 31st-William and Mary, isn't it?"

"The Autocrat of the Breakfast October, 1927,"radio-telegrams will *Wrong!"*

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A Chinese, believed to be insane, came afterwards, and so 6000 as was yesterday picked up in the en-harbour by the crew of a passen- countered the aspects of the cam-ger junk and taken to the Sham- paign changed. It appears very later removed to the Government sulpo Police Station, He was much as if the Yangtze must Civil Hospital. form a natural barrier to in- vastons from either side. But we digress. This is not so much a discussion of the war as a com- ment on the remoteness of the possibility of the great Nation- alist deals being achieved. Not only does the North remain un-

H. E. the Officer Administering conquered, but while its defeat by the Government hrs appointed Dr. the Kuomintang exponents is very

Hermann Balean to be a Member of the Medical Board, during the far away, if even likely, the Na-absence from the Colony of Dr. tionalists have sadly failed to G. D. R. Black, with effect from show any of the unity they pro-25th October, 1927. Dr. Buieari" fcssed to desire for their country, will also be a Member of the Dental Board, during the absence and are fighting among them-from the Colony of Dr. Black. selves. There are so many issues [yet to be decided-the question of Communism against moderate nationalism being only one of the more difficult-that one despairs of discerning the way out of the maze. There has lately arisen tendency to adopt the old sugges tion of leaving the Chinese to work out their own salvation. But when events occur such FINNIE-MACKENZIE At Union

Church, Hongkong on Oct. the world is able to witness these 28th, 1927, by the Rev. J. Kirk days, it appears very much like Maconachie. John, dest son saying that the rest of the nations of the late John and Mrs. Finnie, Greenock. to Jessie can look on indefinitely at a Ferguson, second daughter of suleidal conflict of Interests which Capt and Mrs. Hugh Mac-offers no visible solution. It may kenzie, "Dunkerron," Gourock.

be policy, but it also raises the query whether future generations in China would not be grateful had the Powers long ago been courageous cnough to save the Chinese from themselves.

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29 1927.

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CHINA PHASES.

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ferences between them will, in

Some idea of the terrific speed attained by the three British air- men who won the famous Schneider Cup race 281 miles an hour-can be obtained from the topical gazette which will be shown at the Queen's Theatre to morrow. The gazette also shows a number of other recent events, including the return of Scott's ship, "Discovery" from Polar Seas, London's 739th. Lord Mayor being elected, the 1st. Royal Dragoons leaving for Egypt, the launching of a 20,000 ton liner for the Aus- tralian service, and the winning of the motor racing Blue Riband.

"Quite right," agreed the hostess,

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I know..

Yet these are all things that I ought to know, and should know were I to devote as much zeal in

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dictionaries. This one is destined Gap," who knows the product ad- craze sold tens of thousands of are, who wrote "Ruggles of Red to sell thousands of sets of en-yertised by the slogan, "Eventually, cyclopedias.

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why hot now? what a bireme is, and who said, "I would rather be right than President,"-just a few examples of questions selected at random from General Quiz numbers four and five.

Of what value is it to accumulate a mass of general knowledge which would enable us to make a score of ninety-five, say, on a quiz of this And yet, after all is said, there". character? After contemplating may be some virtue in this form of this question, I am forced to the recreation, if only that It reveals conclusion that we can be too well to us how little

we really know informed on matters which are of about things of which we ought to little consequence, and too little know a great deal more. It doesn't to me оп what dey informed on questions which have matter

I know who were the three. daughters of King Lear, but haver From that moment there was difficulty in recalling correctly the positively no holding any of us name of the youngest of three daughters of one of my intimate back-

"Another!" we almost shouted, friends. I know where the ex- as we leaned tensely forward.

Kaiser now lives, but have forgot ten the address of my aunt. When Sentence of six week's hard fa-

"What city in Spain is famous it is eight o'clock in Boston, I know bour was passed by Major C. for its leather?" Another pause. exactly what time it is in San Willson this morning on a Chinese She looked at her watch ominously. Francisco, but having forgotten to who was found guilty of the theft

Yes yes! I know. It com- wind my watch, I don't know what of a typewriter belonging to the mences with Cor-Cor-Cor-time it is at this moment.

what the Eriglish mean by "in-. Betheny Sanatorium at Pokfulum. something" The police informed his Worship "Time" Then turning to a verted commas," but, I can never that the man was scen with the young lady who had that confident be quite sure whether the semicolon when should come after or before quota- typewriter in Pottinger Street on smile that people assume Thursday morning. On being they know something which other tion marks. questioned the defendant made an people don't know, the hostess unsatisfactory explanation. He said, "Yes, my dear?" was detained and Turther enquiries. "Cordova," answered the girl. by the police led to the discovery

"Of course!" I exclaimed sud-acquiring, as I did for one hour, of the ownership of the machine. denly, then added. "You ought to recently, in connexion

with the give me one point at any rate; general quiz. Fiscni Guillermo Guevara of had half the word." Manila believes there is sufficient

For more than an hour we went No doubt the man who can gue- evidence to bring to light the so-on answering, or trying to answer, cessfully ask questions from now Shanghai Extremism. called "third party" in the for-questions which somebody, with-n will be a social success.

But it gery cases involving Pesos 200,.out any authority, or even provoca- is equally clear that the individual When one party to a dispute001, the amount on two checkation, had compiled and published, who can successfully answer ques- goes to extremes it is almost cer-

cashed sometime ago on the Bank apparently for the sole purpose of tions will be recognized, dubbed tain that the other party will of the Philippine Islands in fav-teasing and tantalizing people inte and advertised as a "well-informed" fellow suit in precisely the oppo- our of the San Carlos Milling and wringing from them confes of the importance of the questions vain competition with their friends man (by certain people), regardless In only the last few days a new

site direction and that the dif- Company. He thinks he is sure sions of ignorance ts to who and their relative bearing phase has developed in the China consequence, be all the more Wailingford" in the

there is another "get-rich-quick-painted the ceiling of the Sistine fundamental things. For instance, scheme be Chapel; or what it was that made we may expect to find the approba situation. The definite declaration sharply defined. That is a pro-sides Wilson and Dorlores. His Lucy Stone famous. It is not so tion of the multitude given to the of war by Nanking against Hankow,

cess now to be observed in opera-entity, however, Mr. Guevara long ago that a certain popular man who knows what anchovies tion, in Shanghai. Some few told a Bulletin reporter, will de- the advance up the Yangtze by weeks ago, the "Die Hards" and pead upon how the trial against troops controlled by the moderates "True Blues" did, la a wave of Wilson and Dolores progresses. of the Nationalist party, the ad- righteous indignation against the herence of Canton

carryings-on of certain "Red" to Nanking,

political elements Er against and the report that General Yang all and sundry who were not in Sen and Marshal Wa Pol-fu are whole-hearted support of the status quo, "law and order," and siding with Hankow, have come

rights of the foreigners and such- all together, and interest in the like things, combine themselves matter of what is coming next has into a so-called Fascisti for the purpose of backing up the au- been revived. It is significant thorities and mailaining their that the war between North and rights. At the time we took the South has practically ceased. In liberty of criticising the move- fact, there are now two distinct ment because the enforcement of law and order, the maintenance campaigns, the North having a of rights and the general ma- conflict of its own, between Feng-chinery of administration must lien and Shansi, and the South (unless we are going into law

lassness) be left in the hands of being divided against itself. There rightfully constituted authority. Both the principal pictures at are reports that Shansi is suing for The Fascisti movement is essen the World Theatre and the Star peace, and later we may see the tially one of usurpation of con- Theatre are showing for the last stitutional functions because in Northerners paying more atten- the last resort it relies on its own

time to-day. The former is Gloria Swanson's production of "Madame tion to the Southern invasion--so force and power to order things Sans Gene," the famous play of far as the latter has progressed.according to its own view. The Napoleon's day by Victorien Meanwhile, there are many aidely outcome of such an organisa Sardou and Emile Moreau, and tion can be the formation of a

the latter is Zane Grey's story issues which are likely to raise counter organisaation by those The Call of the Canyon." interesting problems at some later "forward" souls who do not "Madame Sans Gene" begins agree with the present order of promptly at the advertised times, stage, such as the possibility of things, who want to bring about comprising the whole programme. Wang Ching-wel yesterday during Berlin

Amongst those who called on Mr. Amsterdam Marshal Feng Yu-halang reviving change and "reform" and who will The orchestra plays at 5.15 and his stay at the residence of Dr. Copenhagen his activities. It all means just tolerate no unconstitutional bar, 0.20 and a Chinese interpreter To were the Hon. Mr. R. H. Kote- Vienna' one, conclusion that

rier to what they regard as 'social the chaos

attends at 2.30 and 7.15. The wall and Mr. Ho Kwong. At a Helsingfors evolution. We were not very into which prolonged internecine much surprised yesterday when Theatre ends at 8.30, the popular Hon. Mr. Kotewall many prominent Bucharest

continuous programme at the Star tiffin given at the residence of the Lisbon strife has plunged China is likely our Shanghai correspondent sent musical comedy company the Chinese attended and included Buenos Aires to continue for a long time. In

us a telegram saying that the

Qudiats presenting the big London amongst the guests was the Hon. Shanghal police are watching the activities

Yokohama analysing the conflicts of the past of Russian, Chinese and Indian

success "Oh Joy" at 9.15.

Mr. E. R. Hallifax.

New York year, one comes to the conclusion Communists who have made what

When the river steamer Tai-Geneva Francisco Caitro, post offiço. that it is the biggest war China is tantamount to a declaration of employee, has been released from shan sailed last night for Canton, Milan has had for a long time; also it has to kill them, because extremism

war on the Fascisti, threatening the custody of the secret service Mr. Wang, General Chang Fat- Stockholm probably proved the most expen- breeds extremism. We

upon order of Guillermo Guevara, kwai and a párty of nine other.

Priguo Madrid sive. Certainly it has raised find language strong enough to clty fiscal, says a Manila paper,men were on board.

conderan those, no matter on what The secret service and the figeal's

Ellaborate preparations had been Athens evidence made by the Leftist party to wel-lo bigger, issues, and altered more side they might be, who contem- office have not found

Bombay aspects of foreign relationships, plate taking matters into their tending to friplicate him in the come Mr. Wang at Canton on

Hongkong than almost anything which has own hands and trying by force to disappearance of a Pesos 20,000 Thursday when it was thought he

Silver (spot). get their own way, and it la to be package. He may, however be would land from the s.s. Fatahan.

Silver forward) occurred in the country yet, not hoped that the Shanghai authori- re-arrested at any time upon find Banners of welcome, were hoisted excepting the Boxer troubles and ties will deal most drastically with ing of enough evidence as a re-everywhere and 1,500 soldiers of the Revolution. But up to now anyone caught furthering this ult of the investigation that fathe Second Army lined the bund the actual achievement has been crazy class warfare. The Fascisti being continued by the secret'ser- from the Steamboat Company's

no less than the Communists must vice with the co-operation of Wharf. Mr. Wang, however, did auspices and in aid of the Hong- be taught to eschew the use of postal authoritice, it was declar- not arrive. A noteworthy fact ng Women's Guild and Minister force, else they will be equally ed by Fiscal Guevara, Nicolas about the banners which were ing Children's Longue will be held, by kind permission of His Excel When the South, with its foun- liable for what might easily de- Quilon, acting superinterdent of hoisted in honour of the arrival lency the Officer Administering the tain-head of inspiration at Canton,velop into civilian warfare wholly the Inspection division of the of Mr. Wang was that care was Government, in the ballroom at embarked on the northern expedi destructive of law and order, bureau of posts, was appointed by taken to include a certain amount Government House on Thursday, tion, with Marshal Chiang Kai- Justice and the supremacy of cen- Jose Topacio, director of posts, to of propaganda, denouncing the November 3, atm. Bookings

all.

stitutional authority,

cannot

investigate the case:

a closer and more vital bearing on Columbus sighted America, yet I our personal welfare.

do happen, to know the day. But

For example, how convenient it when asked how many pecks there is to be able to remember telephone are in a bushel. I was, what the numbers, addresses, the size of one's English schoolboy terms, "stump- collars, gloves, hose and shoes; cd." For some absurd reason, I measurement; the name kept thinking that the number of to read-yet these are things that the size of the beak. of the book somebody advised us pecks would depend very much on too often escape me.

A.J.P. It certainly!

chest

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