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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1928

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18,

the Empire as a whole, especially the business world, has long been crying for reduced rates, and these could be secured by more cables ön alternative routes (with their additional strategic advantages) and by more radio stations, in com potition with the cable system, "which has already had a fair run of monopoly."

For many years past, share holders.in the cable companies haye

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DAY BY DAY.

IN CONJUNCTION WITH ANY OTHER BEINGS BUT MEN, WOMEN WOULD HAVE BEEN ANGELS.-Do Livry.

There was a clean bill of health in the Colony yesterday.

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DARING ROBBERY, IN STREET.

The Very Idea!

PRISONER-CAPTURED AFTER

"Now, boys," said the teacher, A CILASE.

"I want you to bear in mind that. the "affix "atan' means "tho ̈place Alleged to have attacked a mist of. Thus we haye Afghanistan, In the street in Connaught Road the place of the Afghans. Can West and to have sasisted in rob any one give one give me another bing him of $1,500 in money and example ?"

Nobody seemed very anxious to two bundles of Canton National Bonda, a Chinese appeared before do so until little Jimmy sald, Mr. Justice J. R. Wood at the proudly, "Yes, sir, I can-um- Criminal Sessione this morning to brolla-atan', the place for um-

brellag!" answer a charge of robbery.

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The prisoner pleaded not guilty. Mr. Somerset Fitzroy prosecuted for the Crown.

Mr. Fitzroy said the incident occurred on November 30 last year when the attacked man was taking the money and securities

to the

8.3. Charles Hardouin which was to convey them to Can- ton.

All the notoriety. that Cico-

patra got

Was a two-stick story, with X marks the spot.” Tragically she moaned with

her dying goap: "I'd have made frant pago

if I'd bit that asp!"

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When outside 26 Connaught Lord Napier of Magdala, that he was suddenly great soldier whose life has just Rond West attacked by three men. One man been published by his son, the knocked him down and the other Hon. H. D. Napier, was noted for

his wonderful tact, two committed the robbery.

While he was Governor at

The Standard Oil Company has been anxiously concerned regard-issued a striking Chinese calendar, ing the effect of wireless develop of which a number of copies have ments on their interests. Unt been kindly forwarded us." quite recently, they have been told

Starting from next Friday an ad- that there was nothing to fear,ditional launch will be added to the service of the Hongkong-Yaumat owing to the unreliability, slow Ferry, making a total of five vessels ness and lack of secrecy of radio as on the run. The service at night

will be continued up to 3. am, compared with cable telegraphy, but since the introduction of the

A Musicale will be held at the "beam" aysteni, radio hia'stood in Helena May on Thursday 20th January at 5.30 p.m. The Pro- a very different position. Owing gramine will be of French Modern to the improved efficiency and speed fusic. Tickets to be booked at of this new system, radintis, prov-the Secretary's office-teas may be ing a very real competitor to had from 1 p.m. onwards-Advt.

an urgent cable saying that he cables and is handling an ever-A cook employed by Mr. G. H. his face which was no doubt In-Gibraltar King Edward sent him They then ran away and their had. heard that his two midship- increasing volume of tratie pre- Wilson, of No. 203, Pokfulum

During the men sons, then on board the viously carried by cable. This is Road, was convicted in Mr. R. R.

Lindsell's Court this morning, for victim gave chase. the reason why this matter has now the theft of a length of linen and hunt two of the men disappeared "Bacchante" had been tattooed on

arrested. With the exception of shipmen. become one which calls for carly a motor rug. Sentence of eight and the prisoner was eventually their noses by their fellow-mid-

weaks' hard labour was passed on

when rounding The possibility of a future heir action, and, as we say, we trust him. The cook pleaded that he brief periods this action will be along lines had been the victim of tricks play-corners the prisoner was kept in to the Throne being thus adorn which will result in a reduction of ed on him by other servants of Mr. sight all the time until he was ed filled the Court with alarm.

Wilson's, suggesting that the other caught.. existing rates.

domestics had a spite against him. Ilis story was disbelieved.

"

Pan-Americanism.

of them thrust some pepper in

tended for his oyes.

The case is proceeding.

BAG SNATCHER CAUGHT.

Lord Napier, therefore, with great diplomacy, invited the young Princes to dinner, and found that the rumour was entirely without foundation.

Pictures showing for the last time to-day, besides the exciting de.

Man at Clerkenwell County story, tective

"The. Plonsure

Court; when a woman was called- The new-eloments of discord, the

Buyers," at the Queen's Theatre, in-

as a witness: Her son gives her product of the intervention of the clude "The Lucky Lady," with

of mischief-she is a widow. United States in Nicaraguan Greta Nissen and Lionel Barrymore SIX MONTHS' IMPRISONMENT something to do and keeps her out

AND 16 STROKES.

Elderly man, at Willesden: Say affairs, must be; we imagine, the at the World Theatre; and "Alama of the South Seas," with Gilda Gray "The Lucky principal factor which dictated Mr. at the Star Theatre.

Pleading guilty to a charge of I was drunk, do they? Magis- Lady" is being screened at 5.15 and snatching a hand bag from Miss Strate: Yes." Policeman, sergeant, Man: Let Calvin Coolidge's decision person-

9.20 only, the picture at 2.30 and Lec, a Chinese lady residing at No. and doctor all say so. ally to attend the Pan-American 7.16 in the World Theatre being 221, Kowloon Tong, a Chinese was 'em all say it, then, and I'll say The question of the future rela Conference. For many years it has the Chinese drama, "Wong Tin Bathis morning sentenced by Mr. W. 180 too.

been the policy of the United States to seek assiduously to encourage conditions of general stability and

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conference

Poplar wife: You don't mind toxicated, but you .bar the lodger. your husband coming home in- Clerk at Kingston: Have you

Schofield" at the Kowloon Magis Booking is now open at

and 16 strokes of the birch. Moutric's and the Star Theatre for tracy, to six months hard labour

the entertaining "Incidents."

The defendant was also charged revue with which Mr. Dick Nor-

ment foreman but the Police did not and I have not; you know what I

Court official: He lives... in a lodging house. press this count which was accord-mean. ingly dropped.

tions of the cable and beam wire. less services of the Empire under the moment 3 at

211 Empire

ter republica on the American con- the "Globe Trotters," will con-" sitting in Lon-. don, and we may expect develop-tinent, and to stress the necessity clude their local season at the Star next. "Incidents" represents on for the recognition of family ties, Theatre on Friday and Saturday ments of the highest importance to result from this gathering. Not in the hope that this will ultim entirely new programme which

fromi awing

start to finish. only are the Dominions and India ately, lead to the establishment can be relied upon to go with a represented, but delegates are also of commercial and cultural readmission is at the popular prices

lations on an interdependent and of $3,, $2 and $1.. present on behalf of the Crown amicable plane. Up to a point, Colonies, so that Hongkong, in com-

mutual confidence between her sis-ton's company of eleven. artistes, with assaulting a Sanitary Depart-/any fixed abode?. Man: I have.

Football Coach (to players)-

Individuality, initiative, and Remember that football develops

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Sergeant Macdonald said that the were complainant and a friend towards Prince Edward Road at 3 walking along Montague Ede Road o'clock yesterday afternoon, when leadership. Now get in there and the, defendant snatched her hand do exactly as I tell you. bag and ran away. Miss Lee' gave chase, at the same time raising the Schoolmaster "Now then, Wi- ed in the chase and the defendant, ing something?" on running into the alleyway at the rear of Dr. Kwan's house was inter- cepted by a Sanitary Department foreman,

Pan-Americanism has made for BURNS NICHT DINNER alarm. "A Chinese gentleman loin-liam, what are you doing? Learn-

IN HONGKONG..

Jonea "No, sir, I'm listening to you.".

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mon with other parts of the Em-

ward progress, but Mexico, and pire, has a vital interest in the dis- Nicaragua have been in turmoil so cussions. It is the Wonderful frequently that the movement has It seems

MR. SHEWAN TO PROPOSE

I am only a ghost of my former success already achieved by the hesitated in its stride.

evident, therefore, that President-

"IMMORTAL MEMORY."

When stopped by the foreman the self.--Lord Carson. "beam" wireless service which has Coolidge has gone to Kavana with

Each of us is a nuisance to Arrangements are now well in defendant struck his captor and at- necessitated the facing of the pro-a desire to impress the twenty-one blem, for, as one of yesterday's delegates of the other American hand for the Burns Nicht dinner tempted to rush wass him, but the someone sometimes. Mr. W. B.

republies, not as L'Avenir suggests, which is to be held at the Volun- foreman struggled with the defend-Luke.

I thank the medical profession. messages put it, the competition with his august presence, but with

teer Headquarters, under the ant and with the arrival of the with cables, especially in the case a more influential factor--the great auspices of the Hongkong St. Chinese who had previously joined for my own continued existence.

importance attached by the United

His Worship passed sentence as America is rapidly accumulat- of Canada and Australia, has be- States. Government, of which he is Andrew's Society on Wednesday, in the chase he was over-powered.Lord Darling.

the 25th instant. It is expected- stated.

ing industrial problems similar At the moment, more than the figurehead, to the that there will be a large gather- come formidable.

to those of our own country. President

do honour ing of Scotsmen to

Mr. W. Sherwood. the conference proceedings are promotion of goodwill.

Coolidge's striking address at

to the memory of the Scottish being held in camera, as large the opening meeting on Mon- questions of strategy are involved, day leaves no

room for doubt bard.

Naturally, a feature of the still the United States is the discussions on which it would

strongly supporting its traditional occasion will be the proposing of Immortal be impolitic to make public. It is, however, to be hoped that the ban some

that

Pan-American policy, and though the toast of "The

Memory of Robert Burns," a task

embarrassment may be

NEW VISCOUNTCY,

GENERAL BYNG, HERO OF VİMY,

London, Jan. 17.

Later.

I believe that there is not as much individual freedom in Soviet Russia to-day, nor yet as much Communism, as in this coun- try.Mr. Sidney Webb, M.P.

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The cireus proprietor was de- sirous of engaging a dwarf for purposes,, and his exhibition that he could put him in touch friend, the agent, had assured him with the very man for his pur- pose.

he

got

of secrecy surrounding the de-caused if any attempt is made to which will be undertaken by Mr. thrash out in open conference the Robert G. Shewan, a past Presi

It is announced, in the Gazette liberations of the conference" will Nicaraguan question, so much dent of the. St. Andrew's Society, soon he lifted, because on the to the forefront, in recent weeks, who is well-known as an eloquent that H.M. the King has conferred xeneral question the public has a the atmosphere is eased by the speaker and a great admirer of a viscountey on Baron Bying of

direction to several of the dele-Burns. Other toasts will be "The Vimy Reuter. right to be fully informed on what gates to remain neutral, and com- King," to be submitted by Mr. D.

Templeton, the President of the Viscount Byng's honour was

"And you're sure he's a real is transpiring.

plications should be easily avert- 5 ed. It was pointed out by the Society; and "The Lasses" to be bestowed in 1926, when he retired

"Real midget, my boy!" · ex- About a week ago, it, was

U. S. Chief Executive that though proposed by Mr. W. Kay and res-from the Governor-Generalship of midget?" querled the showman. nounced that the Eastern and As the tangible improvement of com-ponded to by Mr. R. K. M. Simp Canada. The delay in gazetting

Byng's refusal to pay the atten- so short that every time his feet

thinks he's sogiate Telegraph Companies and munication during the past decade son: Grace will be said by the the honour is due to Viscount claimed the agent. Why, he's

There will be plenty of, real dant fees, but it is understood that sche, the Marconi Wireless Telegraph; has tended towards botter inter-Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie.

American understanding, a better Company wera.considering plans exchange of news services will Scottish fare at the dinner, in-these have now been remitted neuralgia!"

Henry Simpson, Los Angeles, with a view to a possible arrange. prove a valuable contribution to cluding, of course, the Haggis- Reuter

Viscount Byng of Vimy, and of "wurm reekin and rich;" to any ment in the joint interest of both that desirable end. Even more nothing of Ellisland broth, Nith-Thorpe le Soken, G.C.B., G.C.M.G., found out that the bed is no

significant results will follow the concerns, but so far no news has development of Pan-Americanism side salmon steak and Ayrshire M.V.O., is the seventh son of the place for a sorority pin when his 5th Earl of Strafford, and is hon-wife, Gladys Simpson applied for come through regarding the pro-along political lines, for "if these

The occasion should be one long oured in connexion with his valu-a divorce. gress of the conversations entered conferences mean anything, they to be remembered, and it is hoped able services to the State as Gov- After she had told the judge

mean bringing all ear peoples more that all members of St. Andrew's ernor-General of

Canada from her troubles she confined to him--

that she had found a sorority pin into. There is a rumour that the definitely and mere completely Society will make a point of being 1921 to 1926- Marconi Interest may be bought under the reign of a law laying on

present.

His military career was a bril-in the bed once.

I don't see anything wrong liant one. He joined the 10th put, but there are doubts in some us all Continental responsibility." Mr. Coolidge in voieing such a

Royal Hussars in 1883, was pro- with that," the court commented. quarters whether such a develop sentiment is visualising what may

moted Major in 1898, and Colonel "But you see, Judge, I don't a sorority," she said ment as that is probable, So far be regarded as a lofty ideal,-

in 1001. He served in the Soudan belong to as the public is concerned, there is confederation of the republics of America, common action concern-

roast beef.

EXCHANGE RATES.

Paris

a natural anxiety that no arrange-ing all questions affecting the. Brussels

Amsterdam

ments should be come to, ns between American continent international Berlin the wireless and cable services, ly, and the centralisation of all Copenhagen.

cultural Vienna development schemes; which will mitigate against a chcapening of rates. On this and commercial, in a composite Helsingfors

body representing tho entire Lisbon In this he point, Sir Charles Bright, who all continent.

de- Bucharest States Buenos Aires his life has been associated with aires that the United

Shanghai should be regarded as the big Sh

Yokohama cable and wireless services, recent brother of the family, and not as New York ly expressed himself strongly from the choleric and aggressive uncle of

The United Geneya

Milan the public standpoint. "Fair and the political cartoon.

States, there can be no question, Stockholm square competition between cable feels a deep sense of responsibility Oslo Fand radio communication," he as in this matter, and is anxious to Prague

serted, "will be of immense public throw her vast resources into the Madrid.

improvement of the status of her Athens

| advantage to the Empire as a sister republics. In time this is Rio.

whole. It will mean reduced rates bound to come, but there are knotty Bombay

controversies to be settled before a Hongkong- and will serve to encourage inter-Conference will be competent to Silver (spot)

Silver (forward) Imperial trade." He added that I consider the necessary formula.

London, Jan. 17,

124 in 1884, being engaged at El Teband was granted a divorce. .84.97 and Tamal, and later in the Boer 12.08% War.

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Man (newly convicted)"Wilt

the Dar-from the Beero?"

,20,47 He rose quickly during the you wait until I get the money

18.20 European War. After .84.624 danelles campaign, he was

pro-

ted Lieut. General, appointed house?"

to the 'command of the 3rd Army 47.13/10 in France 1917, with promotion to .2/7 General. He was created Baron 1/11.1/16 in 1919, and two years later was 4.87 13/32 appointed Governor-General of

25.30 Canada.

02.15

18.13

public-

Magistrate "Is that a

Policeman-He means the Labour Exchange sir.

The schoolmistress had been ex- plaining to the youngsters ali about angles. It was a dark and dreary afternoon, and Tommy's mind was wandering to brighter 104 The December number of the realms when suddenly she came 28.52% Yellow Dragon, Queen's College down upon him with, "Now, Tom- 367 magazine, is now out. It is a capi- my will tell us what an angle is." 5.20/32 tal issue containing much

18.93

of

Silence.

..1/6% scholastic interest, as well as a com Teacher (peremptorily)."What

2/04 tinuation of "A. H. C. Informa is an angle?".t

.28.18/10 | tive article on the flowering plants | Tommy-What you holds a cup

20 of Hongkong.

with, miss."

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