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THE SPIRIT of cheerfulNESS.

Cheerfulness is largely a matter of outlook. The world le never suck a bad place if thoughts dwell on its bright side. After all the happlest life is made up of working hard, playing hard, and rightly appreciating upon suitable occasion the really helpful partnership of ."..

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1927.

DAY BY DAY.

GOVERNMENT WHICH TELLS THEM

GORGISTAN “TOFFEE.”

PICKAXES AND SHOVELS OF

NO AVAIL, ...

It is learned that the trouble

The Very Idea!

The passenger stuck his head. through the carriage window as the train pulled up at the junction. There was only a bookatall boy within hail. Can I get any liquid refreshments here, my lad?" he asked the youth.

NOTHING 13 SO GALLING TO A PEOPLE. NOT BROKEN IN FROM THE BIRTH, AS A PATERNAL, OR IN OTHER WORDS, A MEDDLING GOVERNMENT, A WHAT TO READ AND BAY, AND EAT with the passengers of the 8. AND DRINK AND WEAR-Macauley. Gorgistan is not the only difficulty to be contended with by the officers and owners of that vessel.

Arriving on Monday last with a cargo of molasaca sugar from the Straits, via Swatow, consisting of 500 tons, the weather had acted Chatham Town Council decided. on the freight with the result that by the mayor's casting voto, to pro- it became exceedingly sticky.

ceed with the laying out of a county'

There was one Portuguese caso of diphtherin reported to the health authorities yesterday.

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"No, sir!" answered the boy. "You can get nothin' 'ere-only tea an' coffee!"

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The lower temperature of Hong-cricket ground-

The voting was eleven for and kong solidified the mass, it having

clever against-figures peculiarly been stowed in baskets, thus al- lowing a big deepage and the Gor-appropriate to the question involved. gistant now lies off Stonecutters, to all intents and purposes a con- Woman at Shoreditch: I said crete sweetstuff shop.

nothing about the matter for live years. Judge Cluer: A woman silent for five years!

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threatened with danger to them- selves and their interests. That is the raison d'etre of the presence of the Defence Force in Shanghai and of the intention of the Govern- ment to see that the Force is kept at sufficient strength to guarantee such protection for as long as the danger exists. Another viewpoint which apparently never occurs to the Labourites is that there is much British capital legitimately

A break in the spell of fine invested in the Shanghal and other weather is predicted by the Royal forecast Concessions, and that the preserva- Observatory, to-day's

winds. fresh; tion of British Interests is desir being:--Easterly

cloudly with some rain."* able from the fact that in normal

Forthcoming weddings an- times the Eastern market provides. considerable business for the Iomenounced include that of Mr. F. H. Pentycross, 37 The Peak, to Miss manufacturer and therefore en-U. McLean Gubbins, care of Dr. I. ployment for the British workman. Newton, Kowloon Hospital. That, however, is incidental to the

A seizure of 80 lbs. of raw muin point of the responsility rest-opium has been made by the police

Willesden man dramatically: My ing on the Home Government to on board the s.s. Fooksing, lying refuse to deal with it; shovels wife's mother has solemnly sworn

at the Kowloon godowns. No sea that British Hives and property arrests were made in connexion make a dent and when withdrawn, i to have her revenge on me..

the dent closes up; axes are im- Wife nt Shoreditch County are assured due protection. It has with the seizure.

bedded in a glutinous mass and Court: A wife knows her husband further to be stressed that the De-

Among the passengers arriving cannot be withdrawn. The solu- better than he knows himself,

Man at Willsden: I don't know in Hongkong to-day by the Hako-tion would appear to be an army how much you fined me last week, fence Force, not only ensures such protection to foreigners, but alsozaki Maru from Shanghai was Rear- of schoolboys.

but I do know that I had no money According to latest information, then, and I have none now. to a growingly large number of Admiral H. H. Hough, of the U. S.

Navy, who has recently relinquish the Gorgistan will shortly be re- Mr. Justice. Bateson in the Chinese who and that, they can end his command on the Yangtze.

Possession of a moved to dock, where the effect of Divorce Court: joy far greater 'security in the In- ternational Settlement than they A case of ginseng valued at steam hoses and water will be tri- motor-car is it evidence of means.

out any money. could possibly hope for under $7,000 was stolen from the Kan- to free the ship of her cling-Lots of people buy motor ears with-

chow, 1

Shoreditch County Court witness: Butterfold and Swireing 'cargo. steamer yesterday. It is believed

Meanwhile bilges, circulatory If I have told an untruth I have that the theft took place whilst system and intakes are all toffee done it unaided.

from bound. cargo was being unloaded the steamer,

Chinese rule.

A

U.S. Naval Programme. In consequence of the failure

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The eargo is now nothing more nor less than toffee. Pickaxes

MARINE COURT.

LAUNCH MASTERS FINED.

Magistrate at Willesden when a mkn was summoned for an offence committed three months ago: Sure- ly justice should, among other de- sirable things, he speedy.

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Mrs. Reynolds, residing at the of the Three-l'ower Naval Con-old leather factory on the Kow- ference at Geneva recently it is loon City Road, reported to the only natural that more than or police yesterday that shortly after.

To the many judicial criticisms dinary interest should be attach-midday some person entered her

of "expert" witnesses already on ing to the naval construction pro house and stole a diamond ring

record Mr. Justice McCardie added gramme which has just been aule valued at $350.

At the Marine Court this morn- the following: "I hope I am not mitted to Congress by Mr. Wilbur,

ing, before Commdr. G. F. Hole, cynical, or affected unduly by a long the United States Secretary to the

A Chinese foki of cargo boat Leung Iu. master of the steamer experience of experts, but from my Navy. It is a week ago now see No. 1463 was sent to the Kwong launch Kwong Chun, was charged observation during thirty years, I the figures of the American Budget were published, and it Wah Hospital yesterday suffering with towing five cargo boats of 970 have come to the conclusion that the was then to be noted that the from a broken leg. The man was piculs, more than three abreast, views of an expert vary very much

Hongkong Telegraph was the in the act of hoisting an awning and six sampans, through the with the side by which he is

FRIDAY, DEC. 16, 1927.

THE SHANGHAI DEFENCE FORCE.

the

Wong Ting, master of the ateam

MEDICINE LABELS.

PLEA OF NOT GUILTY.

Singefa should eat little-Dame Nellie Melba.

Skirts are not getting longer.- Mr. Justice M'Cardle.

The British worker is a man to

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Shop Assistant-"Anything be- sides collars, ties and handkerchiefs, sir? How about some night- shirts?"

Country Visitor-"I ain't no go- ciety bird, young feller; when night comes I go to bed."

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Dr. Hugh Burleson, the Proteat- ant Episcopal Bishop of South Dakota, asked what chances there were of civilizing the Indians in his diocese on whose behalf he was visiting New York for the further- ance of missionary efforts, replied: "I have seen more painted faces and. undraped bodies in Park Avenue, a fashionable street, in one afternoon than in 35 years in South Dakota,"

The case in which Messrs. A. S. Watson and Co., Ltd.. summoned the Sui Cheong firm, of 41-43, Wing Lok Street, in respect of the use certain labels on patent medicines, so closely resembling the complain ants "Tiger Balm" as to be calcul ated to deceive, was again before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central-

Judge (to prisoner)-"Before I Magistracy this morning. Mr. Hask you to plead, is there anyone J. Armstrong is for the complain-here to defend you?" ants and Mr. E. Davidson appears for the defence.

tional defence, being $645,000,000 on the boat when a rope broke, Yaumati Breakwater in contraven-called.",

of regulations. Pleading (or an increase of $20,000,000 as causing the awning to fall on himation

guilty, the defendant was ***

fined compared with the last Budget).

A white terrier dog, which bit $10 with the alternative of 10 Since that time, Mr. Wilbur has.

Creenfield, R.A., of days imprisonment. with the consent of President Bombardier Coolidge, presented a special five Stoncutters Island, was yesterday year naval building plan calling sent to Mataukok for observation.

more The Bombardier, who was bitten launch Hing Lee was charged with be proud of.-Mr. John Hodge, for the construction of 25 light cruisers, 39 submarines, nine on the right hand, is now receiving a similar offence in respect of destroyer leaders and five aircraft medical attention from the mili- three lighters of 1,660 piculs and also pleading guilty, was mulcted carriers, and it remains to be seentary authorities,

in the same amount and alterna- In the debate on the cost of the whether Congress will authorise

This morning's Harbour Office tive. Administration to proceed Shanghai Defence Force, in the with the work. It has been ex- Reports gave 17 arrivals and 16 House of Commons on Wednesday, plained by Mr. Wilbur that Presi-departures, with British holding there was a good deal of nonsense dent Coolidge would, in the event top place, registering six and six talked by the Labour clement.f an international conference for under the respective headings, leav the limitation of armament, au- ing 75 vessels in harbour, British Inward freights were poor, Judging from some of the observa-thorise the suspension of the con- 32. tions from the Opposition benches, struction, which is a plain intima- but through cargoes were heavy, tion that America is prepared to the best being well over the 5,000

ton mark." our Labour M. P.'s still have a

go ahead and build unless the very hazy conception of the situa- other Great Powers come into

A party was given by Mr. and tion in the International Settle-line with her way, of thinking. ment, and we cannot but deplore the The Speaker of the House of Re- Mr. Augustus John on Nov. 5, in presentatives has already assured honour of the return of their sailor light-hearted manner in which his President that the House "son, Casper, from the China Station, they view the question of the in an ambitious mood" and we Dancing commenced at ten time and the party did not break up till three think there is little doubt that

in the morning. Augustus John him- adequate protection of British

Congress will approve of the pro- self was dancing away merrily most rights and interests there. Alto-gramme now submitted-a pro- of the time, while his son seemed to gether overlooking the extremely gramme calling for the expendi be quite as much at home in a anxious times through which "there, in English equivalent, of studio as in a battleship."

£175,000,000. It is obvioul that

D. F. Landale, the Oxford Uni British community has passed and neither Britain nor any other of is still passing, as well as the sub-the Great Powers. impoverished versity Rugby captain, son of Mr. stantial contributions which have a thes, are, could go into com David Landale, formerly of Shanga

petition against a programme of hai and Hongkong, was injured in already been made to secure the that magnitude, and it is casy the match with Blackheath at the

to understand

Mr. Rectory Field on Oct. 5. At Black-cember 23rd. at 11.30 a.m. comfortable billeting of the troops, therefore

Bridgeman's statement that the heath Cottage Hospital the X-ray one of the Labourites even had the British Government does not find examination showed that nothing temerity and ill-grace to suggest any grounds for departing from was, broken, but that Landale was. that a threat to withdraw the Deite decision to postpone the con- suffering from a severe sprain. He struction of two cruisers. If the was allowed to go home, but it is fence Force would soon make United States of America thinks thought he will have to rest for a Shanghai people put their hands that in the interest of its "se-week or two. Landale took a very into their pockets. Another mem-curity it is necesary to build light-hearted view of the injury, so many new ships, then, ip would which arose from a collision be ber wanted to know whether it was be folly for Britain to keep her tween Lundale and one of his own not possible. to organise an company in such a matter. But colleagues. adequate police or defence force perhaps it is not irrelevant te re- mark that it was America who re- from amongst the British com-cently talked most of naval dis- munity in the Settlement! It is armament.

clear, from remarks such as these, that the Labourites have no realisa- tion of the dangers to which the foreign' population would be ex posed were the Defence Force re- called. If they did but reflect on the terrible, atrocities that occurred when the Nationalist troops poured

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KOWLOON UNION CHURCH.

ANNUAL MEETING LAST NIGHT.

The annual meeting of sub- into the native city. at Shanghai,scribers and adherents of the and of the practical certainty that Union Church, Kowloon, was held 1st alght, the Rev. J. Horace the murders, burnings and loot-Johnston presiding. ing would have been repeated on

The Hon. Secretary (Mr. · A. a much more extensive scale in the Chapman) presented the annual report, whilst, the Hon. Treasurer adjacent international Concession (Mr. D. F. Warren) submitted the but for the presence of the De- financial statement.. fence Force, they would not talk

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SCHNEIDER CUP.

PLANS FOR NEXT YEAR.

London, Dec. 15. Asked in the House of Commons if he was now in a position to state what action was being taken by the Air Ministery to retain the Schnet- der Cup next year, Sir Samuel Honre the Air Minister, said that a conference was taking place on the subject this afternoon and he hoped to give an answer in the next few days.British Wireless

U.S. AGRICULTURE.

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PROPOSED FEDERAL

Mr. Davidson intimated that he would plond not guilty and asked for reasonable time to prepare de-

fence..

The case was adjourned until De-

THEFT FROM H.M.S. "STORMCLOUD.”

CHINESE COOK SENT TO PRISON.

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Prisoner "No, Sir."

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Judge "Don't you think you had better have a lawyer to defend. you?"

I've made up my mind to tell the truth."

Prisoner'I don't need one att,

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The Ministry of Labour has de- cided that one hulf of the world should know what the other half does for a living, and so after six years' work has compiled a diction- ary of occupations. The occupa tions brought to light are as varied as they are numerous.

In the texile trade thero swissers, water- manglers, and.. 'canwallopers;

are

wuzzers,

A Chinese cook, employed on while foundries provide work

skull-breakera and ash H.M.S. Stormcloud, was charged for before Mr. R. E. Lindsell this mor- bank fairies. A living can also be ning with the theft of a silver made aegg breaking, scum boiling, watch and chain, a fountain pen white lead digesting, and barley- and a gold wrist watch, belonging sugar-stick twisting to name a few of the trades, and "fat-boys" are to two sailors.

employed in quarries, and "whip- Mr. Lindsell:You have got ping girls" bind scivedges. employment on this ship and you go and do this sort of thing?

Defendant said he was sick and wanted to go ashore.

Mr. Lindsell:-That is no

cuse for stealing. Twelve weeks,

NEW CRUISER .COMING.

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VERY HEAVY ARMAMENT. CORPORATION.

Washington, Dec. 15.

London, Dec. 15.

Shanghat In subsequent proceedings, the

Senator Borah has introduced

The new 10,000 ton cruiser Yokohama sponkers included the Rey, J. Kirk into the Senate a Bill providing

New York so glibly about a handful of Bri-Maconachie, the Rev. Mr. Short for the creation of a Federal Cumberland, which was commis Geneva

It was decided Agricultural Corporation with a stoned a week ago, has hoisted its Milan tish civilians holding the situation and Mr. Ingram. down, nor of threats to withdraw to call a meeting for the purpose capital of one thousand million pennant at Chatham and is pro- Stockholm

of considering the inauguration of

ceeding to China carly in the New Oslo dollars. a Women's Auxilitary Guild.

The Bill propose that the Board | Year.. Mr. Chapman and Mr. Warren of Directors be composed of the The cardinal point which these were re-elected as Hon. Secretary Secretary of Agriculture and eight

The vessel is commanded by misinformed Labour M.P.'s appear and Hon. Treasurer respectively others to be appointed by Presid- Captain A. L. Snagge and cost

£1,905,000 to build. She has a Bombay to overlook Is that British sub- whilst a large and influential ent Coolidge, one of whom will be speed of 31 knots, and carries four Hongkong.

the Managing Director at a salary. jects, wherever they reside, have Committee was appointed.

Later, tea was served, and solos of $25,000 annually. The salaries 4-inch and four three-pounder Silver (spot) a right to claim protection when, rendered by Mr. Chapman and of the others would be $20,000, guns in addition to her eight Silver (forward) las in China to-day, they are Mr. Provan,

Reuter's American Service,

8-inch guns---Reuter,

the Defence Force.

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