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would be sufficient to dispel any such idea. Our troops are in the East because the Chinese.authori

TRUE FRIENDS VISIT. US IN PROS- tles are still not in a position to FERITY ONLY WHEN INVITED; BUT IN guarantee adequate protection to ADVERSITY THEY COME WITHOUT IN foreigners, and it is precisely that VITATION-Theophrastus. point which accounts for the con-

There was a further Chinese

POLICE OFFICER'S

DEATH,

SUCCUMBS TO MYSTERIOUS

COMPLAINT.”

tinued -deadlocks in the relations case of typhoid fever notified yes- the Government Civil Hospital, at between China and the Powers terday. generally.

Mr. J. R. Moreton has been ap- pointed a Cadet in the Hongkong Civil Service.

The P. and O. B., Karmala, from Singapore, le due here at G n.m, on the 18th instant.

Britain's friendly attitude to- warda the Chinese has been well illustrated by repeated official de- clarations and actions within the phat two years, and if there have been obstacles in the way of fur- ther and more conerete displays of that spirit, the fault assuredly does not He with us. Even Mr. MacDonald would appear to ap-

We have received from Messrs. preciate that point, for he stated Noronha and Co. a copy of the

The 8.8. Belgenland, on a world tour, is due here from Shanghai

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DOYLE-BRENNAN-On Febru

ary 7th., at St. Joseph's Church, Thomas Wilfred, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Doyle, of Melbourne, Australia, to Alyec Hart, only daughter of the late Mr. M. F. Brennan and. Mrs. Brennan, of Hongkong.

The

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tical opportunity for putting our

All vessels arriving this morning policy into effect; whilst Mr.

report heavy monsoon conditions Lloyd George realised that the both north and south, with local absence of any real Government fog. in Chiun made negotiations dif- ficult. It is here that we touch the vital point. However willing we or any other foreign Power muy be to put our words into deeds, there is no-one at the mo ment with whom we can trent,

And, to repeat once again an apt observation nude some time ago by a British stateaman, "you can not negotiate with chaos." Let the chaos disappear, and the reat will be easy.

Prayer Book Revision.

Banks will open for the transaction It is notified that the Exchange of public business at 9.30 am, on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, the 13th, 14th and 15th inst., and

close at 12 noon.

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Under the auspices of the Hong kong General Chamber of Com merce, Mr. R. Vaughan-Fowler Is to give an address at the City Hall, pm, on the 21st instant, on "The Prospects of Commercial Aviation in the Far East."

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The death occurred yesterday, at

7.05 p.m., of acting Sub-Inspector Dickson, of the Hongkong Police The news of the death of this young officer will come as a shock to all who knew him, as he was a singularly healthy man in the prime of life and was going about his usual duties as recently as

Monday,

The Very Idea!

The Rev. J. Campbell speaking In Edinburgh told the story of a minister who went to a certain parish, but left it after a few years with not quite the same popularity with which he had entered. in the congregation said of him

As the minister departed someons fe cum in unanimous, and he's

gang oot unanimous,” ›

Sub-inspector: How was the man described to you?

Constablo: As a chap with fair- looking hair and new chum appear

Constablo: The defendant was under the influence of intoxicating language.

It is said that on Monday after-ance In his face. noon, Sub-Inspector Dickson com- plained of a slight fever and went to bed. Hà told his friends that ho did not feel well and that "he belleved it was malaria. His condition was such an attack of that his friends considered it only a trifling complaint.

Solicitor: Do you know King of Constable: No, but I know the the ple-atali! king of the barrows.

Dickson was found in a semi-Mussolini, the Government of Italy The next morning, Sub-Inspector On the suggestion of Signor conscious state in bed and he was han presented an armoured car to removed to the Government Civil the visiting King of Afghanistan Hospital at 8 a.m., by which time (Amanullah Khan), who was most he had lost consciousness, and he interested in a demonstration of its passed away last night.

working.

The late Sub-Inspector had been

member of the Police Force vaunted educational system (often Sometimes, in spite of our much- since 1918. He returned from described as the best in the world). Home leave in 1925. In 1927 he native ignorance, like murder, will was put in charge of the Hawker's "out." Two well-dressed young Department of the Central Police men were reading a newspaper, Station, Thirty years of age, he when one exclaimed: was a native of Dundee, Scotland, and leaves his parents to mourn his loss, for whom the deepest sympathy will be felt.

Sub-Inspector Dickson saw "fextensive War service in France and was the holder of three The Pong Tong went into dock medals, one for general service,

at Talkon this morning, prelimin-

ary to sailing on Sunday for Sin-the 1914 star and also the Victory modal. He came through the War gapore, Penang and Rangoon without being wounded.

Any forlorn hope that, a happyThe Clara Jebsen will be docked int Taikoo for overhaul to-morrow, |compromise would be achieved by while the Team will leave from the re-introduction to the Church the same yard after overhaul and

It is understood that a post mortem examination will be held to-day. The funeral will pass the

usual hour.

here's something about, a bloke "I Bay, BII,

nained Anatole France, Who the so and so was Anatole France?" His companion scratched his head moditatively for a moment, and then. and Informative answer. supplied him with this interesting "Anatole France was a famous French ath- leter One wonders whether poor Anatole turned in his grave, for al though he was accused of many in- discretions, literary crimes, and ex- cesses during his long and philosd- phie fc, he was probably never once charged with having been a "famous French athlete." It would

Assembly of the Deposited Book will sail for Hojhow, Pakhoi and monument this afternoon at the seem that literature is not one of

in an amended form, was quickly, dispelled by the heated discussion which developed almost imme- diately the momentous session

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1928 opened. The gravity of the crisis

BRITAIN'S POLICY.

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Haiphong on Saturday,

CORRESPONDENCE.

“QUEEN HIGH.”

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the more profound studies in our wonderful schools.

He'd never pull up,

Ho only hoot, They identified him

By one boot.

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Two tramps decided to call at the ranse of a minister in the "Granite City," Ono called, and the other remained at the gate.

"Did he gie ye onything?" said he at the gate when his companion reappeared after, a long wait.

"Na," said the other disconso- lately, "he did not, but he got a shillin' Dot of me for the Sma Livings Fund of the Kirk,"

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We have received the following with which the Church of Eng-letter under date of yesterday: land in fuced to-day cannot be Dear Sir,-My attention has been under-estimated. The Bishops drawn to the report of a summons have submitted what may fairly case, heard before the First Police Another big auccess was scored be described as comparatively Magistrate, Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at by the Banvard Musical Comedy minor alterations to the Book as the Central Magistracy this morn-Company when they presented The most important point that rejected by the House of Commons, ing and published in to-day's issue "Queen High" at the Theatre has emerged, from the debate on The highly controversial Reserva- of the Hongkong Telegraph. Royal last evening. the Chinn situation in the House and even those who are not ex-hending "Haynes Discharged" and I cannot but regard the sub- lion provisions are still retained,

The exceptional opportunities of Commons, arising from the re-tremist one way or the other, will the subsequent report (At this for humour in this musical comedy ference thereto la the King's endorse the disapproval of the Speech, is that all the three poli- Bishop of St. Edmundsbury and tical parties at Home are at last wich, who wisely pointed out that the amendments would must in agreement regarding Britain's certainly be rejected by the House policy. Both Mr. Ramsay Mac-of Commons. Never was the A Donald and Mr. Lloyd George have peal of the Archblahop of York endorsed the Government's ntti- now. The more heated the argu- for restraint more necessary than tade, which, as the Prime Minister ments become, the more definite put it, can now go forth to the is the threat of a split in the world as a true reflection of our prediction of a revolt of the High Church. Mr. Athelstan Riley's

I must therefore give you notice national policy. The "Die-Hards Church Party is not,based on that unless a full retraction and of course, will regret this unity, mere assumption. The danger is apology is published in to-morrow's for they represent a school of by the Bishops appears to have I shall forthwith take such proceed ever-present, and the course taken issue of the Hongkong Telegraph, thought which stands for much for the Anglican Church dangers ing agalast you as my solicitors, more vigorous action, but their out of all proportions to any like-after taking Counsel's opinion, may viewpoint is just as harmful as profound desire of the House of

lihood of peaceful reform. The advise. Yours faithfully,

L. E. HAYNES. that of the extreme pacifists, who Commons to preserve in one' de-

Kowloon, Feb. 8th, 1928. preach a policy of complete yout fold all who profcas to call British withdrawal from China.

themselves Protestants was mani- fested in the impressive debate If we have any crilicisin to make when the original Prayer Book of the Labour leader's speech it was rejected, and there can be is in reference to his remarks conlittle serious hope that the altern-did not imply that the defendant tion and drow rounds of applause while the club was undergoing re-

stage Mr. Binko informed his Wor- were fully taken advantage of by ship that in view of the difficulty the artistes, who gave splendid regarding evidence on interpreta- renderings of their respective Empire-buying always begins at tion, he would withdraw the charge parts. It was surprising to note home. Mr. Baldwin.. against the defendant Haynes,") as that there were several vacant being, not only a gross contempt of seats, especially upstairs, and this imperfections, the old country is Despite faults, limitations, and Court and a libel against myself, is all the more surprising' in view one of the best in the world. Mr. but, in view of the fact that the of the excellent presentations that J. H. Thomas, M.P. for which was merely a fine, one ranka as being one of the best that there is always the temptation to alleged offence was one, the penalty are being made. This Company: When an industry. is depressed calculated to imply that I was in the Colony has had the opportunity take a nlp from the bottle of pro- Police custody and thereby do me of seeing, and those who like a tection-Sir Horbert Samuel irreparable harm.,.

bright entertainment should not fail to see them.

We regard our report of the pro- dings as a fair and accurate ac- hearing of the case, and one which count of what transpired during the

If you say to a woman "You shall not," she says "I will," and if you won't."--Mr. J. W. Jarvis. say to her "You may," she says "I

in. Wien Watera was asked if ho

“Queon High" was exceptionally being taken by Mr. F. Atkinson as eat thing in the world, and the most/

The British Empire is the young- well produced, outstanding parts George B. Nettleton and Mr. J. potent, and stands to-day at the Hagan as T. Boggs Johns. These dawn of a great destiny. Mr. L. S. two as equal partners in Amery, Novelty Company, settle their differences as to who is the "blood William Waters, a local magis- and brains" of the company, by trate, of Burton Latimer, was fined playing a hand of poker, and both £5 at the Kettering Police Court for enter into a contract that the win- stealing a packet of cigarettes ner serves the other as a servant valued 111⁄2d. From the Burton scenes are of the funniest descrip- which lie had access as a painter, for twelve months. The ensuing Latimer Conservative Club, to

cerning the withdrawal of troops of thought. It is natural that the police. The Magistrate on two oc-

tions rande will satisfy the conflict Haynes was in the custody of the from the audience.

novation. As many packets of from China. Mr. MacDonald ex- House of Laity should be more easions Informed the defendant bevy of pretty girl dancers 48 mittee, and when another packet The show was brightened by a packets were marked by the com- cigarettes had been missed, some pressed himself gratified at such widely divergent than the House Haynes that he was "discharged," "Garter Girls" who were often in was missing the police were called withdrawals as had taken place, of Bishops or the House of Clergy, and, in wording the sub-heading the picture and danced most and hoped that the process would day a motion favouring general ap-of Mr. Lindsell's expression. More The Iailer Houses passed on Tues- complained of, we merely made usu

gracefully. be acceleratod.. It is all very proyal, but the faity were first over, the word "charge" was also The orchestra was under the well for people at Home, who do faced with a long debate following used in Court during the proceed-direction of Mr. S. V. Corness, not realise the possibilities of the resolution by Mr. Athelstan ings. Ed. H. K. T

Riley that the Measure be post- situation out here, to talk in this paned until 1931, Finally, this glib manner of withdrawing, the proposal was rejected, but only forces sent out to protect British after considerable differences of opinion. Sir Thomas Inskip de- lives and property, but it is at any clared the Prayer Book to be im rate reassuring that even Mr. Mae possible, and since his criticism Donald did not urge complete and was directed at the Reservations, REQUISITION ARRIVES FROM he may be said to be voicing the Immediate withdrawal and that feeling of a huge number Mr. Lloyd George frankly asserted Churchmen. Considerable feeling The necessary requisition has that such a step could not be done has been shown, and will continus arrived from Canton in regard to at present. In view of the con- principles of fundamentalism, and village, of tho. Tung, Koon dis

to be shown, with regard to the the two men, natives of Song Un. tinuance of civil war in the coun: it has been made abundantly clear trict, whose extradition is sought at large is evidenced by the fact Milan

Tint unmuzzled dogs are still Amsterdam try and developmento harmful to that the retention of unity in the by the authorities in Canton for that two persons were victims of Copenhagen foreign lives and Interests which extraordinarily difficult as settling The men appered before Mr. reports made to the police. Helsingfors

Church will prove a problem us, attempted murder.

dog bites yesterday, according to Vienna might onelly arise therefrom, the Prayer Book controversy. K. E. Lindsell this morning, when An Alsatian hound, belonging Bucharest there is point in the observation The situation is the more serious Mr Whyte. Smith, on behalf to Mr. W. B. White, of No. 8; South Buenos Aires

Lisbon contained in the King's Speech because the two considerations are of the Crown, Informed his view, Wanchal, yesterday, bit a Shangbal

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To-night, "Katja, the Dancer" is being repeated.

MORE DOG-BITES,

·TWO CASES REPORTED YESTERDAY.

had any he produced a marked packet, which he swore he had pur chased at the club bar the night denied. When searched by the bofore. This the club steward police another unmarked packet of cigarettes, similar to those sold at the club, was found in the lining of his clothing. It was intimated there would be an appenļ.

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that the situation still gives cause

requisition and also handed his Japanese woman and her son, lly-Yokohama for anxiety: So long as that is

Worship a certicato from Rising at the same address, The New York the case, of course, there can be

Excellency the Governor, declar animal has since been removed to Geneva This morning's Harbour Office ing that LI Chal-sum, the person Konnedy Town for observation. · no question of a complete with reports gave 18 arrivals and 12 who signed the requisition, was

Berlin drawal of our forces. The point departures, with British making the Chairman of the Provincial Kowloon, when a small girl named Pragua

The other case happened in Oslo to be stressed Is that. Britain is the best numerical return. Cargo Government of Canton and that Lenia Castro, of No. 812, Nathan Madrid registries were generally low, with he was the person exercising au Road, was sent to the Kowloon Athens. not maintaining even the depleted British inward less than 800 tone. thority for the purpose of the ex- Hospital following a bite from a lo Defence Force in China for the Vessels in harbout at 9am. this tradition Ordinance of 1927. dog belonging to a Mr. Remedios Bombay more sake of doing so. Consi- morning numbered 80, of which 80

of the same address. The animal guver (spot and forward)

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The hearing of the case was ad- journed until Thursday next.

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