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FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1928.

DAY BY DAY.

NOTHING BETRAYS A MAN'S CHARACTER SO MUCH AS HIS MANNER OF LAUGHING-Ernest E. Ashford.

Yesterday's health return shows one Chinese fover of puerperal fever.

INVALIDED HOME WITH PARALYSIS.

The Very Idea!

Old Lady"Why do you go around begginstond of work- ing

SUB-INSP. HOPE OF THE-

* WATER POLICE :

After ten yours service with the

Trump (with commendable Hongkong Police Force, Sub-Inspeccandour) —"tit tell yer the truth, tor M. Hope, of the Water Police; is It is advertised that, Mr. William Being invalided Home and will leave dy. I bege, for git money fer Adamson has retired from partner-by the sa. Macedonia to-morrow.......

drink, ship in the firm of Messrs. Shewan Tomes & Co., as from February

his visit can be of the utmost valuo in re-establishing the traditional ro lations between Britain and South China. It is extremely satisfac- tory, in this connexion, to know that Marshini Li will, during his brief stay here, have an opportunity of discussing with His Excellency the Governor matters in which, this Colony and Canton have a joint lu terest. There are reports current that Marshal Li is particularly anxious to improve railway Com-29, 1928; munication with Hongkong and that he favours the construction of a loop lino, between the terminii of the Canton-Kowloon and Canton Hankow lines. That is a project which Hongkong has long desired

Much sympathy will be felt with Dr. Balean in the death of his brother, Mr. Oswald Balea, Ceylon, at the age of 18 years, after an operation,

which occurred at Nowalapitiya:

Mr. Hope, who has made a wide circle of friends by his genial dis- position, first joined the local police being promoted to Sergeant in July nsa.constable on Detember 21, 1917, 1924, and Sub-Inspector In April Inst year. He has spent most of

his service afloat.⠀

Old...Lady But why do you drink the stuff?

Tramp "Ter git up me courage ter go around an'bog, mum."

So many right hand gloves are, lost in the London underground re- gularly that a business has grown He was commended by the Cap-Up where pdd gloves, maining ono tain, Superintendent of Police for changed to match the remaining one.... alertness and zeal displayed on the Forty thousand gloves were left in The current issue of The Rock is occasion of the seizure of a counter the underground and tube traine to seò undertaken, and it is on a most interesting, number, con- feit coining plant at Tung Lungduring the last twelvo", montlik. taining articles on a variety of Island, off Lyemun, on August 14 Umbrellas figured not in the benefit to Canton and ourselves tem is dealt with at length, it the arrest of two prisoners who carelessness," as the house where subjects. The street-sleeping pro- 1922, when his, action resulted in gures announced by the "palace of lust articles are assembled is called. ou canes. The lost articles are opt six months, and, if not claims od, are sold.ang

which would be of much mutual

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MARRIAGE.

Roman

LADY

matters touched upon in the con-poverty and wealth.

sonment at a sitting of the Criminal Scasions. versations between Marshal Li and

The marriage took place recent- Sub-Inspector Hope had received H. E. the Governor.

ly before the Registrar of Marri- information with regard to the Not only is this Colony pleased age, of Ada Mary Pepperell, and plant and when well out to sea ho Ralph Fairbairn Olivier. The re-noticed a small matshed high up on to see Marshal Li here, but the preligious ceremony was performed the side of a hill on Tung. Lung sence of Madame Li, as well as the by his Lordship Bishop A. Four Island, and the absence of paddy Catholle 4elds or other signs of life aroused wife of another official, is also look-quot; at the

hia muspicions. ed upon as a particularly happy Cathedral, Canton, in 1926.

This suspicion was communicated ་, circumstance, marking, as it does, The Yellow Dragon, Queen's Col-to headquarters as a result of an entirely now and welcome feature lege magazine, has again made its which assistance was sent. The in visits of this character. Of the appearance, the January and Feb-Building was surrounded and seized, ruary number being just issued. two men being arrested. This plant, remaining members of the party School matters, are dealt with, was of an unusually largo character, the foreign community in parti- whilst a further Instalment of Mr. quantities of metal and dies, already act for the purpose of making 20 cular feels gratified that they In-Crook's article on the flowering cunt. pieces, being taken possession

the plants of Hongkong is given."

of.

clude Mr. Chu Chao-hsin,

Sub-Inspector Hope has been in Minister for 'Foreign Affairs, who

A large consignment of arms hospital for some time and is suffer- has had such a distinguished and ammunition, captured by GRAYBURN-ROBSON.-On 18

paralysis. March, at the Peak Church, by diplomatic career and who is work troops of Marshal L Chai-suming from anthritis, & form of during recent operations on the Another officer being invalided the Revd. Alfred Swami, ing so amicably with the Consular East River against the "Ironside" Home is Sergt. F. Wakelan, who has D.S.C., M.A., V.M. Grayburn, Body in Canton. To Marshal Li troops, arrived in Canton

on served with the Hongkong Police third son, of the late W. E. Chai-sum and all the members of Wednesday morning by the Can- for two years.

Police officers departing from the lung.

Colony on leave on board the 5.5 Macedonia include Acting Chief Detective Inspector A. N. Reynolds, Inspector W. R. MeWalter, Sub Inspector C. L. Goble, and Sergt. J.

Grayburn and Mrs. Gray-

of Sandsend, York- his Mission we extend the heartiest, ton-Kowloon Rallway from Shek-

burn

slire, to Minnie Doris, eldest of welcomes, and in doing so we**** daughter of Mr. H. P. Robson know that we are echoing the senti- (Woods and Forests, retired) ments of the whole Colony, and the late Mrs. Robson.

DEATH.

A number of Hongkong residents returned to the Colony on the P. and O. 8.5. Mongolia which arrived yesterday. The passengers includ-Kennedy.

Barrister at Wood

Green:

Would you adviso, a man to take a double whisky for any complaint? Doctor: No, nover. Clerk: Not even for a thirst? The doctor smiled.

Bo'ness magistrato: Thirty days won't do you any harm. Prisoner, as he was led away: Time will tell," air.

Aman described himself at Willesden as an out of work

munition box breaker." Policeman at Wood Green, of an

"an out of work ammunition box. breakor." A

Policeman at Wood Green, of an tricyclo without a light: He said,.. errand boy accused of riding a box to me, "You will be made a scr- geant for this." Magistrate to the boy: You must, not promoto the police like this. There won't be enough stripes to go round.

Sitting Inside the bus was en bld. gentleman. Suddenly he turned to the conductor, who was antering some figures on a sheet.

The conductor put away his pencil and grinned.

"I don't know how you fellows eil Mr. and Mrs. Hickling, Mr. H. The following returned from manage to do all the writing you. Owen Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. Sel-leave yesterday by the s.s. Mongolia, do when the bus is travelling over tare, Miss F. E. George, Mr. and Chief Detective Inspector T. Mur-roads as lumpy as this," he said, Mrs. J. Howe, Mr. and Mrs. Phil-phy, Sub-Inspector Brennan, Sub- lips, Mr. D. Abbey, Mr. H. M. Inspector A Nicoll, Bergt, E. J. Ireland, Miss H. R. Gubbing, Mr. Field, and Sergt. T. Daly. and Mrs. Knott, Misa Forrest, Mr. F. M. Spence, Mr. H. S. Miles, Mr. W: Smith, Eng. Lt. Perrow, Surg-

Russia's Recognation. Eventually the time must come BALEAN. On March 1st, 1928, when Soviet Russia will be accepted as a normal member of international Oswald Balean, of Nawal-society, but even as we are convinc. apitiya, Ceylon, after operaed of this, we feel that some tion. Beloved brother of Dr. more definite assurance of her re- II. Balcan. Aged 48 (by formation than the banishment of Lt. Comdr. Hunt, Mr. C. Middleton Cable).

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1928

A HISTORIC VISIT.

After a prolonged period of mis- understanding between the two centres, Hongkong and Canton are being brought closer together in

a few hotheads is neccesary before

Smith, Fay.Lt. P. J. Moore, Lt.

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LOCAL WEDDING.

MR. W. H. OWEN AND MISS E. M. SCORE.

a welcome can be extended. Rus- Col, C. C. Larkins, Mr. and Mrs. Bia's destiny les entirely in the Ery, Mr. and Mrs. Stuart and Mr. hunds of her political' leaders, and D. B. Stevenson. as soon as they realise that there is no half-way house, that insane. interference in the affairs of other countries must be totally abandon- ed, then no further reason will exist for a maintenance of the present anomalous position, a nation' occupy. ing a huge proportion of the earth's land surface, unrecognised in res pectable circles. We cannot, how- An interesting wedding took ever, ally ourselves with the Par place at the Union Church yester- Hamentarians who suggest the re-day afternoon, the contracting sumption of diplomatic relations parties boing Mr. W. H. Owen, of between Britain und Russia the Public Works Department, and merely because # domesti Miss D. M. Score. The Rev. J. dispute has ended in the dismissal Kirk Maconachie officiated. of M. Trolaky and his adherents. The bride was given away by Sir Austen Chamberlain made the Mr. J. II. Bottomley, and Mr. A. only reply possible. Nothing has

CHISEL AND FILE,

MEN CAUGHT WITH....... OFFENSIVE: WEAPONS, V

"You get used to it, sir," he re turned. "When, I want to write a Jetter at home I have to get the wife to shake the table for me."

•

There is no real tragedy in des- tiny. Mr. G. K. Chesterton.

The heavier-than-air machina has no future except as an instrument of war.-Mr. F. H. Rose, M.P.

Two of three Chinese, who were

Peace and security abrend, Free arrested in Prince Edward Road Trade and Economy at home, are shortly after nine o'clock the essential conditions for pros- last night were charged be- pority and social reform Viscount foro Mr. W. Schofield at the Grey,

Kowloon Magistracy this morning Suggestions for the absolute out- with being in possession of offen-lawry of war must reconcile it withi sive, weapons. The first defend-the obligations of the various nations and anxiety for their ant was charged with having” à'

security.M. Briand, chisel, while the second defendant was alleged to have had a three- cornered file in his possession.

Another

British woman

has

The facts of the case, as stated adopted the ministry as a career, by Sergeant Macdonald, were that following in the footsteps of Miss.. three men were seen loitering in America les Dorothy Wilson Maude Royden, who ja visiting in Prince Edward Road. They were has received a unanimous invitation ordered to step and submit to a

to become misistant minister of chisel away, famous Congregational churches in tian interest, and, further, if Rus- Mrs. A. Costello was Matron of seen to throw a sin feels a desire for recognition, Hondur. Mr. J. E. Longyear was while the second defendant dis- England. Dr. J. H. Jowett was carded a file which was wrapped minister there before he became: and is prepared to give the assur-at the organ,

After the ceremony, a reception | up in a piece of paper.

pastor of a New York church. auces Britain must require, the

It was pointed out to his Wor-Miss Wilson took the Oxford· Unl« usual diplomatic channels are free, was held at the "Blarney Stone," If the point la argued to the full, Pokfulum, when congratulations ship that the file was sharpened versity degree in theology with dis it is our opinion that nothing could were extended to Mr. and Mrs.. and resembled a three-cornered tinction, and is also a bachelor of happen to justify British initiative Owen, The honeymoon is being dagger,

literature. in the matter. We have suffered spent at Repulse Bay.

When asked why he had thrown the chisel away, the first defend. The elderly woman entered the. sufficiently at the Soviet hands to

ant said he had never had the ex-theatrical manager's office rather require that any approaches toward a more friendly spirit should come

perience of having been searched timidly. from the other side. Stalin has like to know a little more concern ejected his opposera, but we should

development before judgment is passed in his favour. We should like to know exactly how far he is prepared to go in the National Socialism he has been talking about, and to what extent he la prepared. Telegraph. to ignore the Soviet doctrinaire.

the bonds of amity. That is the appened to justify particular Bri-W. Hodges was "best man" whilst search. The first defendant was Carrs Lane Church, one of the most

WEEK'S PICTURES.

real significance of to-day's official visit by Marehal Li Chai-sum and party. Hongkong welcomes the Chairman of the Southern Govern- ment and his colleagues not only because of the high and responsible positions which they occupy, but be cause they come to our shores as the apostles of friendship. It is, as wo remarked a few days ago, very many years since an event comparing the International aspects of this APPEARING IN TO-MORROW'S able to this visit occurred. We can therefore regard the renewal of this happy custom as a historie occasion, truly indicative of the improved relations between the Governments and the people of this Colony and of Canton. The warmth of the welcome which Hongkong is extend Ing to the distinguished party may be taken as an outward sign of the feelings which animate the whole community.

Stalin's triumph is of so short dura-

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Sentence of three months hard came for

EXCHANGE RATES.

then:

Many pounds were given away in London just before the dawn of the New Year by an elderly man in " evening dress, who went along the Embankment looking for down- and-outs. He went along in a London, Mar. 1.

dark blue Rolls-Royce car, halted 1:124 at intervals, got out and unobstru- ..35.02 sively went up to the wretched men 12.12% and women sheltering in corners. 720.48 Shaking hands, ho wished them “A 18.21 Happfer New Year leaving ten 84.02% shiling notes or half-crowns "in 188 their hands. He refused to give 2.10/64 his name.

by a policeman before and he "Well," barked, the great mar, thought it might be illegal to carry "what's your line? Let's hear you a chisel.

sing." Remarking that his reply did The woman hesitated, not sound very convincing, the quaveringly struggled through the first defendant was sentenced to first verse of "Annie Laurie" There will once again be an in-six weeks hard labour.

That's rotten," was the verdict... teresting selection of pictures of To the second defendant his. "You can't sing, tonical Interest in to-morrow's Worship said: This is an offen-plied.And now if you're through "I said I could," she re- sive weapon. It is not a file, but I'll clean the office. That's what I. Only by watching developments in will be a large group of Chinese

One pleture of special interest a digger. Russia itself can the sincerity of and British officials, taken during labour was imposed, the new movement be tested, and Sir Miles Lampson's visit to Can tion that one cannot, in the first to, in which all the high officers place, guarantee its stability. Rus- of the Southern Government ap- sians capable of exercising their pear.

There will also be groups taken intelligence economically must have realised by now that foreign.co at the weddings of Mr. D. II. Perry. -Marshal Ld.Chai-sum, during the operation is essential f Russia's and Miss Gladys Robinson, and of

latent resources are to be develop Mr. Richard Charles: Lee and Miss Paris period of his rulo In Canton both ed, and to secure that co-operation Esther Wong; as well as pictures Brussels before and since the recent inter an earnest effort must be made to of a further batch of greyhounds Amsterdam. regnum-has shown himself to be satisfy other Powers that fanatical being shipped from London to Con Communism is no longer the domin-Shanghai for racing purposes. A ylenna "an administrator of no mean ability. Lant factor if the politics of the portrait of Mr..K. S. Chowdbury, Helsingfors

He has the right conceptions of his country. When this is accomplish the first Indian barrister to prac Lisbon, office, which are to endeavour to ed, and not before, we may begin tipe in Hongkong, will also appear. Bucharest

to consider a rapprochement, ir

Buenos Aires Shanghal make Kwangtung a model province foreign appronchies, when encour

Yokohama and also to encourage the spirit of aged, appear to be carried out very

New York, gingerly, the Soviet has only herself co-operation, between Chinese and to blame. A man is a fool who al

Genera Milan.. foreigners, In one of his recent lows a serpent to sting him twice...

To-day's Observatory report Stockho speeches, he struck a happy note

etatesGradients ar slight | Old when he declared that "to cultivate

Prague "Fungshul," a house belonging throughout the area. A shallow d Private friendship is a proper step to the late Dr. Stedman on the depression appears to be central Athens towards public friendship for the Peak, was withdrawn after being to the South of Korea. The forelo nations concerned." He and his put up for auction at Messrs. cast up to noon to-morrow 18: Bembag colleagues are acting in accord with Hughes and Hough's Rooms yes South-west or variable winds, Hongkong

terday,

as the highest bed light; fair, cloudy, with fog or Güver (pot, and forwa that thought. Viewed in that light, ($25,000) was below the reserve, mist,

THE WEATHER OUTLOOK.

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