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WEDNESDAY, FEB. 22, 1928.

A FAIR DEAL,

Interest story in given in the Government

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1928.

It contrasts sharply with the treat- ment which Chinese in their own' country are usually, accorded when

DAY BY DAY.

IN THE HOUR OF ADVERSITY BE NOT

the land on which they live is need-WITHOUT HOPE, FOR, CRYSTAL RAIN

ed by the authorities. Time and FALLS FROM BLACK CLOUDS.

time again, even in recent years, There was a clean bill of health have we rend reports of houses and in the Colony yesterday.

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DEATH OF M. GÜYOT.

PASSING OF NOTED FREE

TRADER.

The Very Idea!

Recommending light and loosely- fitting clothing, & lecturer Bald Paris, Feb. 21.

that in the United States cortain The death is announced of M. types of suits were nicknamed, shops in Chinese cities being pull-

Yves Guyot the well-known.R.O." suits; this meant "Stand- ed down to make way for rond im-The P. and O. s.s. Dovanha, from politician, economist and Freeing room only suits, and they

Hongkong, arrived at Marseilles on Trader-Reuter, 19th February at 7 a.m.

wore called this because they Yves Guyot, the French Free seemed to have been designed to dead, seated on a box cutsido a Sept., 1849. He received his tion only.

An unknown doolio was found Trader, was born at Dinan In give comfort in an upright posi- house in Des Voeux Central, at education at Rennes and took up 10,30 this morning. The body the profession of journalism, Said a doctor'nt a London con was subsequently removed to the going to Paris in 1807. Forference recently Mortuary.

short period he was editor-in-chlaf of the Independant du Midi of table with a spoon and annoying "If a child is banging on the Nimes, but joined the stall of the its father who is reading, it is no Rappel on Ita foundation and

good taking the spoon away and worked later on other papers...

substituting a rubber toy. It is the pleasure of having the power to make the noise that is attracting Guyat took an active part in him. You may take him from the municipal affairs, and waged a room where his father is reading

provements, and only the most meagre compensation, if any at all, paid to the dispossessed. That, however, is not the British way. In the particular case under notice, the people affected are humble agricultural folk, living largely from hand to mouth, but that "Argument.According to the does not cause the Government to intest data available, the maximum withhold fair and just treatment.temperature on record for the air is. 134 degrees, which was record- They have their rights, just as any ed on Greenland Ranch, in Califor other section of the Colony's nia, on July 10th, 1913, populace, and those rights are being

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Held Ministerial Post.

A notice to mariners, fasued un-vigorous campaign against the but let him retain the appon.

fully respected by the Government, der to-day's date, states that the

Prefectare of Police for which he incidentally, baby is unconsciously

That is the outstanding fact about Naval Ordnance Authorities will suffered six months' imprisonment. training his ear: this wholesale moving of the in-burn a quantity of unserviceable In 1885, he entered the Chamber

cordito at Stonecutters

Island as

Let the baby bang away, early habitants of these cight Now Ter-Rango during Friday, morning.

representative of tlie 1st morn or late, the noises, made, so Arrondissement of Paris and was M.D.'s say, is not a hymn of late. ritory villages, and we believe it ià

Rapporteur-General of the 188 Tia but a child's desire to lear ope which will be appreciated to the after bottom-cleaning and over Public Works under the Premierficial "turn" although an awful Vessels undocked from Taikoo Budget. He became Minister of the way to listen-in, and is a bone- full by the Chinese community in haul yesterday, were the s.8. Hain ship of P. E. Tirard in 1889, re-din, general,

Wah and the ss: Botnia. The taining his portfolio in former was berthed at the China Cabinet of Do Freycinet until train (he understanding has) for the Thus Marmaduke his ear would Merchants Wharf and the latter 1892. off Stonecutters Island.

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or

lator, when he finds his brain he Future Prospects.

Although strongly Liberal in won't go mad with jazz. So let the The flower-sellers in Wyndham his views, he lost his seat at the baby bang, don't rear a sullen The note of optimism running Street have to-day moved across to election of 1893 owing to his dummy; dh, doubly welcome every through the speech of H.E the the opposite side of the street to militant attitude towards Social-day he screams for .you Governor nt the annual dinner of We understand that this is be- Trader, he published "La Comedie

that which they usually occupy. Ism. An uncompromising Free "mummy."

Yes, let the baby play the deuce the British, Medical Association cause of the necessity of repair-Protectionniste," "La Science with quiet in the house, nor charge Jast night, coupled with this ing the roadway close to the old Economique," "La Tyrannic So-him not, with wild abuse, to implied promise that the policy of stalls.

cfaliste" and "La Prostitution," imitate a mouse. The child is all of which have been translated father of the man, ao sald an old strict economy in Government

Yesterday afternoon a Chinese Into English: also "Les Conflits du wise fellow, who had his all and projects will now he relaxed, are who recently returned to the Travail et leur Solution" and "La could not dam his offepring's

raucous bellow. distinctly encouraging. One of Colony from Singapore jumped Democratie. Individualiste," the most interesting of the an into the harbour from the Kwang-

His books on political subjects

Go on "ma mannid," make things nouncements made was that the Lung Steamer Wharf in Connaught attracted much attention through hum, be brave and bang away; revenue returus have shown an Road West, He was rescued and out Europe and he was regarded you might as well, your turn wili over the estimates in taken to the Government Civile the foremost champion of Free come you'll marry too some day. every week since 1928 dawned, Sir Hospital.

Trade in France. From 1892 to Cecil citing this fact in evidence

After the teams had gone on of the assuraned that the. Colony the birth of George Washington, alle Siecle and in 1909 became to the field in a football match

To-day being the anniversary of 1903, he was political editor of ships in harbour were dressed with editor of the Journal des Econo- recently it was discovered that the the American easign at the main mistes. He was a Vice-President referee was absent. The players Salutes were fired by all ships at of the Societe d'Economic Politi-walted a while, then decided to

increase

American offices were closed, there

Other than that some of the que. noon. were no celebrations cxcept of a private nature.

SIR MILES LAMPSON'S SWATOW VISIT.

HELP'S ANGLO-CHINESE RAPPROCHEMENT.

Swntow, Feb. 20.

faction both to the Chinese and The visit of Sir Miles Lampson

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select semeone from the onlookers. The captain of the home team went up to a man who looked in- telligent.

"Look here," he said, "our referee hasn't turned up. I'm sure you know enough about football to referee; don't you?"

"I know enough about it not to," replied the man, firmly.

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In a case heard at Milford (Co.

rect evidence in English, began to Donegal) District Court, a witness,

There is. n. distinctly human-has definitely turned the corner the details The Government is confident in Hongkong the future, and the polley adopted since the 1925 strike, which has sessional paper been carried out at the expense relating to the proposed of the development of the Colony's transfer of over eight hundred resources, is to be replaced by an embarkation on new projects, the Chinese from hamlets situate on principal features of the new pro- ground needed for public purposes gramme being the rebuilding of the Queen's Theatre for the first The French Girl," screened at Lo new villages which are to be the Government Civil Hospital at time last night, is again being a cost of £3,000,000, the construe-shown to-day. It should be noted,' evented for them at Government éxtion of a new reservoir at Aber-however, that the 5.16 p.m. movie pense. Ordinary house-moving deen,. and serious consideration of performance will not be given, as males into insignificance beside the the authorisation of work on Miss Violet Capell's pupils are below Harbour sub-way. We may giving a dancing display at 5 pspect of the inhabitants of eight feel assured frons the tone of the o'cluck. The 2.30, 7.15 and 9.20 to the part gave the livoliest satis Graçe Rodden, having given her di villages all having to pack up and speech that definitely progressive movie performances will be given move to new areas, but it can be strides in the development of this as usual.

the British community.,

speak in Irish when cross-examin- said in this instance that the niche in the Empire will be made

ed by Mr. Osborne, solicitor. Mr. in the near future, and that the

This morning's Harbour Office

On his arrival on Friday, he was Osborne protested that she had authorities are facilitating the halting period has passed. The reports gave a larger number of ontertained by the Commissioner alrendy spoken English quite transfer by every possible means in restoration of harmony between arrivals, but tonnage was compara- for Foreign Affairs, with whom fluently, and naked District Judge their power. The cost, nearly three definitely established, the mutual means good, with Britiah vessels leials.

Hongkong and Canton has been tively low. Freights were by no were all the leading Chinese of Walsli to request her to answer in lakhs of dollars, la no small item, benefit

With the Minister were a language that he could under- of concord is fully registering less than 1,000 tons, his own party from Peking and stand. ind the fact that it is being wholly recognised, and trude, the while only five of the entries made H.B.M. Consul, Mr. L. Giles, whilst

life-blood

Mr. Walsh replied that he would borne by the Government is shown abundant signs of revival. and 22 departures, there remained

the Commissioner of Customs and do nothing of the aort. Her right tribute to the "square dent" which The passing of time alone will see in harbour at 9 a.m. 64 vessels, of proceedings were of the friend-protected by the Snorstat Conati- also present. The to use the national language was the Chinese can rely on obtaining return to former standards, but which 22 were British.

Jiest, and emphasised the growing tution, and she was peting quito when they live under British rule. it is manifestly clear that both

rapprochement of the Chinese and properly in using Irish if she North and South are growing tired The thoroughness of the Govern of the civil war, and that an early penditure as the watchword since The passing of the animosity

With economy in municipal ex-British authorities.

chose. ment's plans is to be seen in the de-rapprochement is

Mr. Osborne-If that is the a possibility the Shanghai Municipal Council which marked boycott days and attitude these people take up, and tails which have been issued. Not which cannot be overlooked. A Economy Committee started its the growing appreciation of the if that attitude is endouraged by only are the authorities providing China an opportunity to recuper- mending all-round cuts, a reductain towards China, vindicates the attempting to continue the cross- compromise will give troubled labours and commenced recom- essentially pacific attitude of Bri- you, sir, there is no use in my free sites for the dispossessed in ate, and therewith a favourable re- tion of Ts. 3,000,000 in the far-seeing policy of II.M, Govern- examination. new areas; but, the cost of site-pre-flection on international commerce. ambitious road widening 'pro-ment, which has been so ably car The District, Judge retorted paration is to be met; the Govern-

gramme for the Foreign Settle-ried out by the Minister under that some people overlooked the ment is to pay for the new houses,

ment this year is revealed in the circumstances of unprecedented fact that a revolution. had taken? Municipal estimates.

difficulty. for the construction of which the

place in the country. "The right tenants may make their own ar rangements with contractors; wells are to be sunk; whore land cannot be exchanged, cash compensation

pineapple lots, as well as for fores.

of

others Hongkong. has through returns. With 16 arrivals

MAJ. HILTON-JOHNSON.

RETIRING FROM SHANGHAI SHORTLY.

were

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Some schoolboy "howlers" from

learnt with greatest regret of

The British community has Kent:-

King John lost all his clothes

It was during his visit here that to use the national language in One Chinese case of small-pox the arrangements for his visit to the Courts and everywhere else was reported to the Medical Officer Canton were made, and the Com-was one of the things we fought of Health on Monday. The weekly missioner for Foreign Affairs was for." That right would be main- return of the Medical Oflicer of able to announce that he had wired lained. Ife hoped, he said, that Health showed that for the seven to Canton the proposed date of the Miss Rodden would continue to is to be paid to permit the villagers missioner-General of the Shanghai cages of infectious disease occur portunity to meet the Minister:

Major A. Hilton-Johnson, Com-qays ended Saturday last, four Minister's arrival. Plensant op- use, Irish everywhere she could. to buy plots elsewhere; and there Municipal Council, is retiring on red in the Colony. Two were en-were given to members of the Bri-the Judge questioned Miss Rodden Mr. Osborne then aut down, and is also to be compensation for the June 2 next. He is retiring at the teric fever and one each cerebro-tish Community by the Consul and in Irish. resumption of agricultural and end of his agreement which ex-being Chinese, the last-mentioned presence and charming and cordial both sides in Irish.

spinal fever and small-pox, all [Mrs. Giles. The Minister's fine Mucli evidence was given on pires on that date.

Major Hilton-Johnson first deaths from enteric fever and one representative..

being imported. There were twa mauner made us proud of Britain's. try areas. Due regard is also to rived in China in the year 1900 to from cerebro-spinal fever. Insp be paid to nativo feeling by non-join the Chinese Regiment at Wel-enza, which is not notifiable interference with graves. As to haiwel, having already served in disease, claimed three victims. the type of housen to be provided; ing the Boxer trouble and joined the Sudan. He also served dur- the Government is allowing about the Municipal Police. in 1908. 3850 per house, a sum which strikes During the war he saw service in 113 as being decidedly generous. with one of the first contingents France, joining the British army Throughout the whole negotiations, of volunteers to leave Shanghai in the authorities have evidently 1914.

Paris worked in close co-operation with

New York. In 1925, when he was Deputy Geneva the people affected, with the result Commissioner of Police, the new Brussels that new homes have been planned created and he was appointed to bilan

post of Commissioner-General was Amsterdam

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the approaching transference of in the wash and afterwards died Mr. Glies to Hankow, while, roof shock. cognising with pleasure the promo- tion. that this indicates Our Own Correspondent...

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A coolle was sent to the Govern

in more populous areas, where no it: He has served in that capacity doubt the amenities of life will be ever since, much better than in the old villages.

Moreover,

new houses of the substantial type provided for them, these eight hundred Hakkas should To-day's Observatory report Athens eventually find much more cheery states that the anticyclone is now Bucharest and happy surroundings than those extending from South China to Buenos Aires

shown as a belt of high pressure Rio to which they have hitherto been the Bonina. The monsoon, is in-

Bombay accustomed.

terrupted to the north of Amoy Hongkong Shanglial That the benevolence of the Sen. The forecast up to noon to Silver (spot).

and has moderated over the China Yokohama Government will be appreciated by morrow is-North-east or variabio Sliver (forward) these villagers, we have no doubt. winds, light; fine to cloudy.

COOLIE INJURED WHEN VEHICLE RUNS AWAY.

84.026 ment Civil Hospital yesterday. fol-

Palsy is a kind of now writer's

dance,

The plural of forget-me-notis farget-us-not.

After a time Alfred defeated Guthrum, the Danish King, at a feast.

Bacchus first taught the Greeks to get drunk.

Britain has a temporary climate. William.Pitt considered that he was a very sultáble undertaker for the war, with France,

Pluto was the God of the Under world.

.104% lowing an accident on the Peak In 193% which he suffered Injuries to his passed to make the days longer.'

The Daylight Savings Bill was .29.735 right leg. j.

.210/04

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.80844 It appears, from the polico re- I am not a dictator in the strict. 794% port, that the man, was sitting on sense of the word. I am an 6.50/04 top of a load of stones on top of educator.--Signor Mussolini, .47.20/82 a lorry near Jardine'd Ridge on the Women have a cool-handedness -3/6,16/10 Penk. The hand brake of the and a hardheartedness to which ..2/67% lorry slipped and the car ran down men cannot attain Lord Burn- ..2/04 the hillside, being brought to a ham. A 1/11.1/32 standstill against house No. 251.

It is hopeless to try to koop

26.8/16 The coolie was thrown out and people moral by Act, of Parlia

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British Wireless one of the stones fell on his leg. ment Mr. Mead