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Hongkong Telegraph.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1927.

CANTON'S CHANCE.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1927.

DAY BY DAY.

MAN TO CONCEAL HIS THOUGHTS.- Talleyrand.

SPEECH IS A FACULTY GIVEN TO

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The B. I. .. Talma is due here from Singapore on Tuesday morn- ing.

There was one case of enteric fever and one of paratyphoid Lever, both Chinese, reported yes- terday.

GOVERNMENT HOUSE CONCERT.

A VERY ENJOYABLE

PROGRAMME,

A very successful concert and dancing display was given at Government House yesterday

The Very Idea!

Amateur: What will it cost me to have my car fixed?

Garage Export: What's the with matter with it?

Amateur:

idea..

Haven't. the least

Garage Expert: Fifteen pounds

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Rt. Rev. L. Ralph" Sherman, An-

that they have the capacity to inaugurate and maintain" an ad- ministration that will confer se curity and protection to the millions of poor Chinese In Kwangtung, and Kwangai who are awalting its coming. No-one can have read the writings from: Kwangst of our correspondent

The P. and O. 8.8. Lahore will "H.L.C." without realising that it arrive here from Shanghai on Sun-evening, in aid of the Hongkong eleven and six. Is the innocent people of the towns day evening.

Women's, Guild and Ministaring Children's League, and the ball- and villages-the thousands of

room, where the entertainment glican Bishop of Calgary, tells the Chinese who are always struggling

was held was almost filled by a largo following story: "An English on the border line of poverty

gathering, who thoroughly en- bishop was trying to instil into his joyed the varied programme. son the meaning of courage. He who suffer most through lack of

The function was held at Govern- 'aaid courage does not necessarily. proper administration. They care

Admitted to the Government ment House by kind permission consist of doing a brave deed on a nothing for the struttings of the Civil Hospital at 4 p.m. yesterday, of H. E. the Officer Administering battlefield. Supposing you go to military and political puppets of a Chinese boy aged 14, died short- the Government, the Hon. Mr. W. Etou and have to undress and go the hour; they only desire freely afterwards. It appears that T. Southern, and it was principally to bed along with six other bod the youth fell from the roof of due to the efforts of Mrs. Saurorn who do not say their prayers and dom from molestation and a fair No. 207 Des Voeux Road into the that the entertainment was or kneel down and say your prayers,

that would be chance to live quietly raising street and sustained severe in-ganised.

a courageous sett The boy responded, 'I'll tell you crops and pigs and doing all those juries...

what I think would show courage. other things hecessary to au

Supposing you went up to London. agricultural community. Glye

and wont to bed along with six other bishops and did not them fair instead of ruinous

The entertainment opened with Your prayers, that would take cour

age."." taxation, good roads, social, in-

pianoforte solo by Mrs. R. Pes- stitutions and the like and South

tonji, an accomplished pianist who irish wife of an Englishman at China could easily become a glori-

has already assisted at several Bow County Court:

I am not. local concerts. She chose the quite English. ous model for the rest of the

Grand Vaise de Concert of Joseph

Magistrate at Willesden: This country-a demonstration of the

Wieniawski, a piece requiring is the first time I have heard that The following ships were ex-skilled execution, her rendering septic thumb prevents a man benefits of true Nationalism. If

pected to be in wireless communi- being greatly appreciated and from walking to court. those at Canton would only take cation with Hongkong to-day:- calling forth unstinted applause.

Barrister, to an evasive man at on that task seriously, nor brook Soochow, Seistan, President Jef We are sure local music-lovers

County Court: · Will you any interference, neither succumb ferson, Lahore, Hessen, Tjikem- would like to hear more of this answer my questions? Man: Not

bang, Tonkin, Protesilaus, Van lady's repertoire.

if I can help it. to temptations to go outside the Huetsz, Deli Maru, Times Maru,

tell me what to do with a violent Willesden landlady: Can you scope of that endeavour until it Tinhow, Anhui, Kumsang, Somer-

tempered tenant? Magistrate: The answer is in the negative. were a fait accompli, they would setshire, Dampto and Tjilewong. not only earn high distinction but would attract unto themselves the beat of those both Chinese and foreign, who one day hope for better things that are now to be

found.

A notice to mariners from Pakhol dated October 26 states that a spherical buoy, painted red, has been found in the harbour and is now in the hands of the Customs. Delivery wil be made to the losers on payment of a suitable reward to the salvors, the crew of

junk.

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The first part of the programme was entirely musical, and the second part comprised a number of dances by the clever pupils of Miss Daisy O'Keefe.

Mr. H. E. Gardner, one of the Colony's favourite vocalists, was deservedly applauded for his fine rendering of two tenor solos, "I A Chinese was admitted to the pitch my lonely caravan at night" Kowloon Hospital yesterday suf- and "Love is mine." The former fering from a stab wound in his was particularly popular with stomach. It is alleged that he the audience. was stabbed by a coolle during a In a solo which followed, scuffle which took place at No. 21 "Picrette", Mrs. M. Minney, an- Godown of the Hongkong and other very popular local singer, Kowloon Wharf and Godown Com- was especially pleasing, and as an pany. His, assailant is now under encore she gave "Love is à mer- chant.". Her voice is a rich soprano, and a pleasure to listen to.

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of motor-were British. use

increase in the driven vessels on the high seas is tráccable to the growing inclina- tion towards

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The Dancing.

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Bow

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everything in married life. Man: Midland solicitor: Money is not You ask my wife!"

Nervous woman at Kingston: I" married 3

widow with three children.

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Visitor: "My poor man I presume it was the desire for drink that brought you here?"

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Miss O'Keefe's pupils followed in a series of excellent dances, re- flecting much credit on their tea-bobbed it will be the most expensive cher, the movements being perfect tansorial operation since that per- and the motif in the more ambi- formed by Samson. Her new can- tious interpretations very pleas-tract provides for a fifty per cent ing.

reduction in her salary should sho boli or shingle or crop or in any way change her hair.

The first number was a High land sword dance, to bagpipe ac- companiment, by Miss Lorna Tol- the gathering for her fine exhibi- lan, who received the plaudits of

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very

proud of a huge bulldog he posses-

A certain-Irishman 'was

sed, and which was his constant companion. One day a friend met him without the dog, and looking very disconsolate.

Prisoner: "Not at all. I never The Decline of Steam.

expected to get any in this place." It is interesting to observe,

This morning's Harbour Office If, as a Canton correspondent from an article which we

I regard Wuthering Heights”. re. reports gave a poor return in the

Two fine old English songs by as the summit of feminine attain- reported to us yesterday, it is the printed yesterday, how the inform matter of cargoes, with tonnage Surg-Licut. W. H. Bradfield, R.N

ment in fiction-Mr.. Arnold Ben- firm intention of General Li Chai-ed opinion of the world is in- also below the average. There who is the possessor of a delight nett

clining to the view that the day of was only one-four-figure cargo in ful baritone voice, conclustel the

We have got to take action to get sum, to send an expedition to Han- the steamship is passing. The ward and only two through items, and his audience would back again to where we were, and kow to help in the fight against latest advocate of that view is Mr. freights above 1,000 tons. Of 14 have liked more. The items be regain what we have lost. Mr.

were Edward German's Herbert Smith. General Tang Seng-chi we think Archibald Hurd who no doubt has arrivals and 18 departures, British gave

the Navy in mind as he formulates registered aix and five, leaving 68 beautiful "Love the Pedlar and do not share the opinion that that the Canton military leader is his arguments. Undoubtedly the vessels in harbour, of which 24 "Steppin' down along the road all combinations of manufacturers making a mistake. One can

In his ever-popular "Charge of are against públic policy.-Mr. J. T.. the Light Brigade," in six spasms,Brownlie, readily understand General Li's

The Royal Observatory reports Dr. G. W. C. Burnett was in fine If the central banking authority desire to be openly on the side

cleanliness and, that a. belt of high

form, and had the gathering con- can keep the price of gold stable, of Nanking and that he sees in where possible, economy. The sure extends from, N. China Valsed.. He gave a humorous then we shall go very rapidly ahead."

Sir Josiah Stamp." this proposed expedition a fine fact that motor fuel oil is actually to the E. of Japan. Depresstump oration as an cheore. gesture of fric.diness towards producers are able to regulate the to the S.E. of the Loochous, and to likely to be cheaper, unless the sions or typhoons are forming

Should Miss Joan Clarkson, the blonde actress appearing in "One that administition, but we cannot supplies on the market, while coal the E. of the Visays. Moderate to

Damn Thing After Another," In resist doubling the wisdom of is considerably dearer than a few fresh monsoon may be expected

London, decide to have her hair once again impoverishing the Pro-years ago, and may be actually along the S.E. coast of China, and scarce, in time to come, carries over the China Sen. The local vince of Kwangtung in both men much weight in the setting up of forecast, is: N. winds, moderate; and money for the sake either of argument on this topic. The fine. military gain or for grandinge Average layman has, perforce, to furm his opinion on the state.

The formation of a Diocesan political schemes, which have no ments by apparent experts, and it Library is under consideration, and good

results for anybody. It is evident, that the majority of a Committee of three, consisting of would seem as though Canton the motor driven vessel as against grave and A. D. Stewart, have those who ought to know favour

Revs. N. V. Ialward, G. T. Walde was once again becoming the home the steamship burning coal. Yet drawn up a report DA the tion. of many of the leading Nation- there are many engineers of the subject. It is suggested that

Two young performers came subscription alist politicians, and that those old school who, after trying motor a

of $5 per next with a Jazz dance, in which engines, back the good old re-annum who have so far arrived are going ciprocating steam-driven

be charged. The idea they captivated the onlookers by ma-is to have chiefly, but not solely, their perfect timing and grace. to work fairly harmoniously. To chinery for reliability. There, theological books. Gifts of books These were the. Misses Dorothy all outward appearances, Gen- indeed, appears to lie the principal to help to start the Library would Tollan and Betty Pestonji, both of erals Li Chai-sum and Chang Fat- claim of steam over motors. But be welcome-Cathedral Notrs.

whom have been seen on the stage as the years go by, further im- kwai have "composed whatever provements are efferted in motor Sunday, November 20th, is being previously in clever dance Items.

"Oh, I see. He died by inches,. differences they might have had. engines, and their reliability is in- observed throughout the diocese as assured in an Irish jig, which she be witty tone.

Miss Marian Bryson was most then?" said the friend, in a would- V. D. A. Sunday, says Cathedral danced with characteristic inter- creased. The tendency is there- and the return of such men as fore for one type to become more Notes. The collections in the

"No, shure, he didn't, now," fel Wang Ching-wei and T. V. Soong expensive, while the other in Cathedral will be given to the Vic-pretation; and a Pas de deux by torted Pat. "He wint round to the

clusion if this process goes on long o'clock there will be a bilingual ser

another excellent item.

yard." serious display of "extremism" in eneurh is that the latter will vice in English and Chinese, when

A special word all to themselves spite of the fact that Wang was eventually oust the former. The it is particularly hoped that Eng is due to the little Misses Anne Doreen Hynes for at one time among the most ad-day may well be coming when lish people who are not accustomed Cookes and vanced men of the party. It is lying here and there in coastal in large nurabers to join with their despite their tender years, they the Christmas trade is conspicuous. steamships will only be found to Chinese services will be present their delightful Gavotte, which,

The effect of the bootlegger upon. said that Wang has confessed the and such-like work, and their in- Chinese fellow Christians in the carried through with a stately

rare as public worship of the One Father, grace almost unexpected in such. Decanters of every style flourish in error of past ways in this regard cidence will be

every department store and gift of sailing vessels of At 10 am, there will be a Children's young dancers. and that he is now willing to work the present day. The process Service, when children are asked to In a hornpipe, little Billy Mayes, shape of animals, with metal heads. shop. Frequently they are in the with the "moderates for the seems inevitable, though it will be bring toys which will afterwards bo Margory Simpson, and Ethel Min- Cocktail eots, with a special assort benefit of the. Kuomintang and many a long year before the sent to the Homes and Orphanagesney made delightful sailor lads in ment for travels, leather inclosed. vessel is in the diocese for Christmas. Either miniature, and they accomplished flood the market. Bottles with sturdy steam-driven the Nationalist Party. If it were driven off the principal sea lanes. old or new toys will be acceptable. their steps with excellent pre- tops that padlock for the rare. possible for much men as are how

cision.

liquor sell so rapidly that gathered in Canton to sink all

A pretty quartette dance follow-Michigan Avenue jewellery store differences and to work together

in which Betty Pestonji, sold out Its entire stock a week ago. Betty Spalding. Norma May, and wholeheartedly for the benefit of

Dorothy Tollan participated, their South China, and, at the same

toe dancing being very cleverly executed. time, eschew anything in the

The final item was a most nature, of military expeditions

pleasing classical dance--an inter- northwards, then one could with

pretation of Chopin's waltz by the Misses Marlan Bryson, Bella Pes-Paris certitude look forward to a spell

tonji, and Lorna Tellan

dog of yours doing?"

"Well," he asked, "how is that poor baste wint an swallowed

"Oh, be jabers, he's dead; the tape-hieasure."

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has not been accompanied by any creases its attractions. The con torlá Diocesan Association. At 3 Misses Billy and Nellie Field was back av the house an died by the

harassed part of China.

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FOOTBALL FORECAST

COMPETITION.

RESULT OF LAST WEEK'S EFFORT.

HIGHWAY ROBBERY ON ed

THE PEAK.

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Extract from an article on Christmas presents in the Chicago - Daily News:

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EXCHANGE RATES.

London, Nov. 8,

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EUROPEAN LADY MOLESTED. According to a police report an attempt, was made to rob Mrs. T. The result of the football "com- G. Weall, wife of Mr. T, G. Weall, of prosperity for this much petition held last week is that

the prize of $25 has been won by at No. 301, The Peak.

R. Pestonji, Mrs. J. R. Suiter, and Berlin At, about 7.46 last night, Mrs. Mr. Dick D'Almada.

Copenhagen Wo have often urged "the- E, A. Dart,

Wenli was walking alone near the

Vienna At the conclusion, Mrs. Southorn desirability of Canton putting. Its

H.M. Hospital Ship "Maine", Peak Club when two Chinese ap- expressed thanks for the contri- Lisbon, .... Helsingfora own house and province in order who sent in one coupon contain-proached her. One of (the men butlons by all the artists, both Bucharest before essaying the really tre-ing ten correct forecaste out of the then threw a handful of sand grown-ups and children, as well Buenos Aires

twelve given on the coupon. into her eyes, whilst his accomas to all those who had helped,, Shanghal mendous task of trying to govern There was a very large entry, plice threw Mrs. Well to the specially mentioning Miss O'Keefe, New York China, and we are still convinced and quite a number of competitors ground.

Mr. E. Sutherland, Mr. Harmon, Genova that the Nationalista of Canton sent in claims for nine correct. An attempt was made to steal and Mr. Burnett. Their efforts Milan

forecasts, there being also a the handbag which Mrs. Well on behalf of the H.K.W.G. and Stockholm did themselves and their cause number of claims in respect of was carrying, but the men took to M.C.L, she said, were greatly Frague much harm by undertaking the eight. Most of the matches, on their heels and disappeared down appreciated. ill-fated Northern Expedition. A the coupon resulted in accordance | Plantation Road when Mrs. Weall

with general anticipation, shouted for, help, ."- great task lies to hand here in

This week's coupon will be Mrs. Weall was unable, in her Sir Robert Ho Tung, who is now Bombay the South and a wonderful oppor-found elsewhere in this issue. If report to the police, to give a dein Shanghai, will leave that city Hongkong tunity offers itself to those now in Mr Dart will kindly call at this tailed description of her attackers, to-day for Hongkong and it is ex- Silver (spot) power at Canton to demonstrate him his prize money.

ofles we shall be pleased to hand due to the darkness at the time of pected that he will arrive here on Silver (forward):

the attack

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of Dodwell and Company, residing The accompanists were Mrs. Amsterdam

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