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MONDAY, NOVEMBE

DAY BY DAY.

1927.

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DEEDS ALONE SUFFICE—Whittier,

one

CORRESPONDENCE.

Pity the Children.

The Very Idea!

notice in a photographer's shopwindow rends: "Your baby, if you have one, can be enlarged, tiated, aud framed for 30s." - As one dear old soul observed: They never did them things to

(To the Editor, Hongkong Telegraph.)

the drastic measures wisely adopt-kida in my day,"

Sir-As a probable result of

ed by the Government in the ef fort to stamp out Rables, we have

The s.s. Empress of Canada left recently seen much activity by comical experience recently. A The registrar at Dorking had a Vancouver on Friday fast and faisen! ladies in connexion with the young farm labourer came with due here on the 21st.

Society for Prevention of Cruelty his bride to the registry office to to Animals. Whether I am right be married, and solemnly counted

VUO That is an opinion to which heed MUST might, with profit, be given. Shanghal is going to start; OWN IT.

the "sport" and dt is. worth while recalling what our,

One case of diplitherin and special correspondent there wrote of enteric fever, both Chlaose, were us only a few days ago on the sub-reported on Friday. ject of gambling. He said that if The P. and O. 8.s, Delta is due' it was true what a visitor said some here from Shanghai to-morrow years ago, amaly, that morning. Shanghai Was drunk with wealth and gambling, then it Waa equally trie that

there was ten times more gambling going on to-day. There are almost week- ly race meetings all the year round and there is, proportionately, more horse racing in Shanghai than in any other part of the world. Added to this there has of late been, intro- duced the vogue of roulette which is surreptitiously carried on in vari Dus parts of the International Set- tlement and French Concession. And now, Shanghal is going to have it's dog racing, which so far as the Home experience goes is described as a huge betting machine.” We sincerely hope that Hongkong will escape the rage, even though it re-

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An elderly Chinese woman was in associating this activity with fined $50, by Mir W. Schofield this the shooting of dogs is really im-out thirty threepenny pieces to morning, for having in her posses-material, because the point I wish pay for the license. The registrar sion at Mongkok 306 Po Piu Lot- to make deals with the highest surprise asked the reason for tory tickets, and a quantity of form of animal life, which is appar-

this, and the young man naively documents relating the lottery.

breaking into the backyard at No. A Chinese who was caught 8, Landale Street, Wanchai, masle a clean breast of the affair when charged before Mr. R. E. Lindsell this morning. He said: "I went there to steal a pair of trousers, hanging on a line." The Magis trate: "You are frank about it.

Four weeks."

An eight-year-old girl, the daughter of Mr. F. X. Remedios,

.to

ently less deserving in Hongkong: than are the lives of the lower or ders. I refer to children.

replied, "I have been courting the girl for several years, and I told her when I had saved seven and Since I have been in Hongkong, six in threepenny bits I would my heart has bled on countless oc- marry her." The license costs, casions for the native children. I with the stamp, seven shillings have seen babies of but a few and sevenpence, and as the bride- weeks old, strapped on to their room said he had no more money mothers' backs, head lolling back the registrar himself paid the odd without any covering, and the penny. poor wee eyes trying to apen against the merciless glare "of (a){ tropical sun. Haye none of these Indies who plty dogs seen, this?

I have seen tiny youngsterą tail-

Willesdon woman: He was lying in front of the kitchen fire, only there was not one.

Policeman at Highgate: I told of No. 559, Nathan Road, was ating up to the Peak, children of six him to go away, and he said "You mains in the opinion of some atacked and bitten on Saturday by 'or seven summers, beneath a load go away yourself." Magistrate: "dead" spot. There is no denying a dog belonging to Mr. Harris, who of coal, stones or other material, And then what happened? Police- the police fact that? the lure lives at a house in the same road. their little backs. bent to a degree pan: We went to

station together. gambling is much

The child has been treated by Dr. which promises future deformity.

Man at Marylebone: I came up I have seen mere babes, emaciat- Wong, while the dog has been re- widespread to-day than

moved to the observation depot ated and covered with sores; placed on from Bristol to see the football was ten years ago and we

are Mätaukok

our pavements employed as an match. Mr. Bingley, magistrate: argument to importune passers-by Another Weishman? Man: No, I sufficiently, "old fashioned" to be-

A Chinese was charged before to give alms. Are these things: am a Bristollan. Mr. Bingley: I lieve that such cannot be for the Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at the Central unknown to those who now seek beg your pardon.

At Bow County Court: What lasting good or benefit of the people. Magistracy this morning, with the to better the lot of animals?

It is hoped to raise ten thousand did your lodger say when you theft of a length of auction pipe

Landlady: And especially here in China, from the 8.5. Laayang, at Taikos dollars for the dogs and other an gave him notlee? where there is gambling enough al-Docks yesterday.

Evidence "wasimals. Will not someone start a Nothing. His wife said it all for ready and where the people need given

the effect that fund to open a branch

of the him, QUIE WALLER-A1 Hongkong, to understand and appreciate the some 16 feet of the suction Society for the Prevention of Chairman at Kingston: If the

November 5th, 1027, Joseph

pipe had been cut away in a simi-Cruelty to Children? Surely they men were in plain clothes, how Leslie, only son of Mr. and principles of thrift much more than lar manner, the culprits being be should merit equal attention. To did you know that they Mrs, L. Quie of Liverpuel, they do at present, there would lieved to be workmen employed at me it is a sad state of affairs that policemen Man: By their faces England, to Helen Yvonne seem to be no room for the introduc- the Docks. The defendant was Hongkong's womenfolk

should and feet, "Wilson elder daughter of the tion of further schemes of "chance" sentenced to four weeks hard think of the animal before the

labour Another Chinese was children.

A poll of the parish of Pinner; faed $10, or 11 days in default, for Enclosing, my card, Yours, etc.) held to decide the question of

MERCY. stealing two pounds of scrup Iron

whether it was preferable to from a workshop,

Hongkong, Nov. 6th, 1927. amalgamate with Harrow or join Hendon Rural District Council in a new urban district with Weald- stone, resulted in favour of amalgamation/with Harrow by the narrow margin of nine võtes. There were 659 votes cast in favour of amalgamation with Harrow, and 650 against. Pinner prosent is one of the five parishes forming the Hendon. fural district.

late Mr. C. A. Waller of Penang and of Mrs. C. A. Waller, Hongkong.

The

Thongkong Telegraph.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1927.

DOGS AND GAMBLING.

The Incidence of Piracy.

At the moment a trial is going on of seven men accused of' part-

In II. M. Police Court, en Shang- hat, on

Tuesday, before

the

Magistrate (Mr. 1. T. Morris),

Chathuising Hiraesang Bedi was charged on remand with fraudul

POPPY DAY.

THIS YEAR'S SPECIAL EFFORT.

at

were

The Government motor car is

To be in the presence of Musso-

lini is in itself an inspiration and a stimulation.-Mayor Walker of New York,

icipation in the piracy of the s.. Triang. That affair had a more than tragic sequel, for the sinking of the vessel followed, after il British submarine, which hap-ently converting money and geads belonging to Watshmal Entochand pened to be in the vicinity had

& Co., and, with making false signalled the ship to stop, and

A very special effort is being entries in bocks, accounts and made this year in connexion with was obliged to open fire when the documents. The amount involved Poppy Day-Friday next-when it order was disobeyed. The out- is approximately Tis. 50,000. M. is hoped to raise in Hongkong and hreak of fire on board the Irene, E. H. Platt appeared for the com- the outports a 'record sum to be the gradual sinking of the vessel, plainants and Mr. J. R. Jones re-sent Home in aid of Earl. Haig's all brakes and no engine. Sir In view of the announcement that and the panic and loss of some presented the defendant. P. Shanghai is soon to receive a con-lives, provided a tale af piracy Doulatram, bookkeeper, said that, year's sum totalled £2,236, but the than bridge, dancing, or motoring.

British Legion Appeal Fund. Last Harbort Samuel.

Flying is far more engaging: signment of greyhounda

on the high sens such As 10 on the instructions of Bedi, he special Poppy Day Committee of for the purpose of inaugurating greyhound porary fiction. The issues

author has excelled in contem-lad made various entries in the the Hongkong Branch of the British The Duchess of Bedford.

in-backs of the company, Witness Legion, which is in charge of the It is no pleasure to me, as a racing in that port it is of more volved have been the subject of

was taken at length thrugh the arrangements, is sparing no pains Magistrate, to punish people. In than ordinary interest to note that much discussion, and the matter account books of the company by to make this year outstrip all fact, it is a miserable life.-Mr.

may be left there for the present. counsel for the plaintiff firm there are, in the latest newspapers The necessity for British, or any suve partie the elatif fm and others. Owing to unemployment H. C. A. Bingley.

and consequent distress at Home te band, signs of wholesome alarm other warships, to do what they sections which had taken place there is more need than ever this at Home about the vast increase of can to suppress piracy in these whilst the defendant was manager year to be liberal in assisting the betting which has followed upon the But, the point we desire, to em-

waters, cannot be gainsaid. of the firm. The hearing again

was adjourned.

great task of helping ex-service rise of the new vogue.

Ladies are always very sensitive Let usphasise is the remarkable incid-

We learn from enquiries made on their wash day, and one must | quote one very well-known contri-ence of piracy on the China coast, Recent changes in the person to-day that no fewer than 60,000 make allowance for them. Mr. butor to The Nation, which is these past few months has pro- clude the following: Mr. F. 4.sale on Friday, and that there trate.)

particularly in the south, which nel of H. M. Consular service in-poppies are here ready for the W. B. Luke (Willesden Magia a journal well qualified to speak on bably exceeded any

previous Wallis, formerly acting Consul at will be at least 100 ladies and such a moral issue: "It is hardly period in faire se despite Land Office in the Shanghai Con- Hongkong side (with headquarters sole survivor of the shipwreck. recent history. Kiukiang, now is in charge of the children, helping the sale on the Magistrate: "So you are the too much to say that this "sport" is all that has been done to counter sulate-General, and. his place in at the City Hall). The Kowloon Tell me how you came to be saved." simply a huge betting machine, the activities of freebooters We Kiukiang eventually will be filled sale is being organised Witness: "I arrived late at the Writing here months ago I express had grilles and guards, and later Mr. E. W. P. Mills. The latter, by Mrs. Easterbrook, with dock, and missed the boat,” ed my surprise that this enormous

even more stringent regulations,

however, suddenly had to undergo headquarters at the Y. M. C. A. extension of the most vicious form

and for about two years piracies operation for appendicitis last Over 12,000 poppies are on a big seale were comparative-hurried departure for Kickiang of and havy, the coast ports and on producing 'haw-haws, and we

week, which

"Far too many men are sending, necessitated the being distributed among the army their sons to Oxford, and they are of gambling-gambling in smally rare. Then came a crop sums by people least able to lose these

of Mr. W. C. Cassels in his stead.shipa passing through Hongkong don't want 'haw-haws."-Dr. Kl- “alluirs," with sensa Mr. Cassels in turn has been re- which will be at ses on the 11th, burn their money-hould have been ac tional happenings in most lived by Mr. G. E. Stockley and and it will thus be seen that British Association.

cases. Now, hurdly a cepted without any important pro- passes without the report of such Mr. Steckley will remain in the very thorough covering of the field

day is expected back in a few days. test from Press or pulpit that I an occurrence, it is not a Yangtze port until Mr. Mills, who

is being effected.

In addition to the sale of pop-husband?" could hear of. Moral indignation is, steam launch or coaster, it is a is progressing favourably, is able pies, 250 personal appeals have. junk, or a Yangtze boat, and so to go to his post ir.. N. been addressed to prominent Hong-

8.

EXCHANGE RATES.

London, Nov. 6,

men.

"

+ #

Scott, of London, at the

t

Why are you divorcing your

"Well, the other night he was

I dictated yesterday.'”

in

I suppose, out of fashion, but no forth. It proves that the ranks Fitzmaurice arrived in Shanghai kong residents of all nationalities reading the paper and I slipped one who cares at all about the de-of bandits and pirates, operating on Monday from Home leave, but soliciting subscriptions, and we up and kissed him on his bald cency of life can afford to ignore in whatever part of China appears it still is uncertain where he will hear that H.E the Officer Adminis spat this sudden and dangerous addition have greatly swelled of late. "It Hughes, who has been one of. H. generously led the way in response. honey, and get out those letters.

to offer suitable opportunities, be stationed. Mr. W. V. R.

"Yes?" tering the Government has already to the social evils of the time. is a reflection of the very

"And he said. 'Quit playing, M. Vice-Consuls at Hankow dur. นย. There were people who accepted settled conditions in the country. ing the past two years, will sail Armistice Observances. .. greyhound racing as being more But it makes the problem of anti-fer Home leave on board the Premembrance, and there will be the Friday is really a solemn day of humane than coursing the live hare, All that has been tried has failed

piracy measures more difficult. &O. S, Macedonia, on November

A young diplomat, now usual service in the Cathedral, the and who seemed to be oblivious of to deter the gangs who are at

observance of a "two minutes' London, recently returned from the gigantic betting evil involved. work. Nothing short of strict

ellence' at 11 o'clock and the the Near East, Is telling an The new erazo was commended by co-operation by all the Chinese

wreath-laying ceremony at the amusing story of an experience in. Iraq, Being desirous of an others as an amusing and innocent evil. It looks as if the pirates,

Cenotaph.. A special appeal is be- authorities can stamp out the

ing sent out to all members of the audience with King Felsal, the sport. I have myself found it to like the poor, are always to be

British Legion to attend the cere American presented himself at the mony, and a new departure this office of a prominent British re- 124.06 year is the joint appeal which is sident and made his request. 25.25% being issued by the British Legion "Cortainly," said the Briton. "I'll 20.39% and the President of the Ex-Active arrange it at once." He lifted the 18.47 Servicemen's Association, asking telephone receiver and put in a 1934 all those who saw service in the call to the palace. While await late war to make a point of ating a reply, he turned to the 1/10 13/18

1/515/16 tending the Cathedral and Ceno-American and said: "By the way 487taph services. A Church Parade what do you want the King, for 12.07% has been aged in connexion-tes, dinner or tennis?"

with the Cathedral service, and 34.50 there will doubtless he a large at 98.55 tendance. 78714 2/615 34.93

A painful accident occurred in 89.15 busy Taiping street, in the 18.17% F.M.S., last week, when the Sani- 104% tary Board's expert gang of tree- 27 cutters brought down a large tree, 47.32 killing two Chiness children, aged 2/five and six years, who were play

Ing. In the road. They were the daughters of a local merchant.

be a miserable and depressing spec-with us; and that, in the absence Paris tacle, and I cannot believe that it the right to expect from those Berlin

of the assistance which we have Geneva has any chance of survival except who are concerned, we shall have Oslo as an excuse for gambling. If to take our own remedies, and Helsingfors there are a sufficient number of rightly claim absolute justifica-Athens

tion in what ever may transpire. Bombay

people willing to pay to see the fool. ish performance of dogs run- ning after a plece of machinery to make it worth while, there is no reason why the "sport" should not continue, but surely, falling inter- ference by the law

Yokohama New York Amsterdam Arrested on a charge of being in Stockholm possession of, 230 tacle of raw Vienna Chau, which arrived from Canton Bucharest opium on board the .. Lign Madrid yesterday, a passenger Swatow, ap. Brussels

Shanghai

ment should stones, Parlia-peared before Mr. W. Schöfeld at Milan

the Kowloon Magistrney this Copenhagen morning and was fined $5,750, with Prague the alternative of eight months' Lisbon hard labour, in default. It was Buenos Aires stated that the oplum was found Hongkong

the 'demor. alization of the working people by this wholesale gambling. I should feel more hopeful if I did not knowin the defendant's luggage, con- Silver Spot.. that the Treasury is making about caaled in the lining of a clothes Silver Forward £10,000 a week out of it.”

basket.

16/16 8/10.

British Wireless,

An amusing Impersonation of the Michelin Man" at Taiping, F.MS, has had a sequel in the police court. A Chinese cyclist entered the town fully wrapped up in bicycle tubes, It was discover ed that the tubes were full of. illicit liquor which had been col- looted from various village stiller The culprit was detained whilst the police searched for the stills.