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The Very Idea!

SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA.

NEW AUTOMATIC ALARM.

THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH.

The Harbour Master of Hong- kong issues the following notifien-,

A youth began work in a mine. and his first job consisted of driving one of the pit ponies. He got along very well till one day tion: ho came to a place where the roof was so low that the pony couldn't pass. Consequently he took a pick and began to back away part of the roof.

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Immediately a foreman came on the scone and asked what he was doing. He explained that he was making a way for the pony to pass.

"Now that's a dangerous thing you might bring the whole roof down, What you ought to do is to cut away the floor."

to do," said the foreman.

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"D'ye think n'm a fule?" torted, the lad: "It's the pony's held that'll no gean through, no its feet."

George Thompson, who long had the reputation of being. the laziest man in the world, died at Lurgan, County Armagh, early in the year. George took to bed in early manhood and declined to leave it for thirty years until, in deed, his mother, who supported him, was forced to enter the work house, when he accompanied her, Authorities said that he couldn't loaf there, but he stayed with them, anyway, until his death.

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In the interests of safety of life

at sea, the General Post Office, with the concurrence of the Board of Trade, has authorleed the fitting' on "board ships registered in the United Kingdom of an approved automatic apparatus which will respond to a special signal called. the alarm signal. That "signal,,

SATURDAY, MARCH 24, 1928.

DANGEROUS DRUG NO LONGER "P.C.M.O" | RICE DAY IN ITALY.

LEGISLATION.

NEW ORDINANCE FOR

HONGKONG.

GIVING EFFECT TO GENEVA CONVENTION,

DRASTIC CHANGES.

A Bill is shortly to be intro- used in conjunction with the dis-duced in the Legislative Council to tress signal (5.0.S.), will actunte enact the legislation required to the automatic apparatus which will give effect in Hongkong -to the summon an operator by means of terms of the International Con-

the

19th

the

call-bell, and ships ae fitted will vention on dangerous drugs sign- in effect be able to maintain afed at Geneva. on constant watch at sen for distress February, 1925. It is to be styled

to amend purposes even although they mayan Ordinance

Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, 1923. carry only one operator.

The current issue of the Gazette contains a draft of the Bill and of the regulations thereunder,

In view of the fact that certain ships which trade abroad and do not normally call at ports in the United Kingdom will be equipped with the auto-alarm device white abroad, and, as the installation.of

The Prohibited Drugs,

The drugs to which the Ordin- such apparatus permits in certainance will apply are morphine, circumstances a reduction of the cocaine (including synthetle number of wireless operators of cocaine), ecgonine, diacetylmor- watchers carried on board, the phine (commonly known Дв Board of Trade deem it necessary diamorphine or heroin) and their that when so equipped such ships should be inspected immediately in order to ensure that their re- quirements are being complied with.

respective salta, medicinal opium, and any extract or tincture of Indian herpp, and any preparation, admixture, extract or other sub- stance containing any proportion In the circumstances, the Post-of diacetylmorphine or containing master-General considers that it not less than "one-fifth per cent. B. Luke (Willesden will auffice, in cases where a ship of morphine or one-tenth per cent. magistrate) In these days as newly equipped with an auto-of cocaine or ecgonine. "pram" is almost as necessary an alarm at a Colonial port, If verl- In the course of lengthy Objects adjunct to a family as a motor-fication of the fact can be obtain and Rensons, it is pointed out that ed by a visit to the ship; for the the prohibitions are expressly ex- ship's wireless operator to detended to the cases where the other nionstrate to the visiting offelal party to the transaction is not in by means of the tests described in the Colony. Rule 14 of the Merchant Shipping (Wireless Telegraphy) Rules, 1927. Application should be made to the Harbour master for the inspec tion of auto-alarms fitted at this pont, and any fallure of the device should be reported to him for in-

CAT.

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Mr. Bingley, the Marylebone magistrate (to complaining wife): Don't rub it in. After all, you had the whole world to choose from and you choose this man for your husband, and he has turned out badly.

Judge Scully, at Bow County Court (to a theatrical agent): You theatrical people think you have a law unto yourselves.

" did not know that the Army nuthorities could be hoodwinked Into thinking that a boy of tivelvo was eighteen years of age," said Mr. Bingley, at Marylebone.

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never

Member of Anti-Gambling League-"I will not say I gambled. I once bought a ticket in a ralle for my wife."

Member of Audience-Se that's how you got her, is it?"

The wife of a Bavarian farmer- Innkeeper has given bluth to her 33rd child. All survive, and are healthy. Announcements of the birth any that the "bewildered father is going on well, and the delighted mother is doing nicely."

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Motorista in America are now adorning the rear of their "autos" with metal plates, each bearing an inseription intended for the benefit of the fellow in the fol- lowing car,

Some of these logonds" run thus: "If I stop, can YOU?” “If you must bump me, use, your head," and "If you can read this you are too darn close.".

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When William John Rose, a lithographer's apprentice, aged 17, earning 21s. 6d. a week, was sum moned at North London Polier Count recently by his wife, Julia, of Culford Road, Islington, for a maintenance order, it was stated that the wife was also seventeen years old, and the parties were married last, August. Rose was thon carning 18s. 6d. a week.

formation of the Board of Trade and of the General Post Office.

CINEMA NOTES."

"7TH HEAVEN"-FINÀL SHOWINGS;

NEW TITLE FOR CTÍTEF

"AN "EAT LESS MACARONI" 2 MEDICAL OFFICER.

- CAMPAIGN,

The Hongkong Government has

Rome, Fab. 19, f hand a scheme for the reorgani

Rico Day was celebrated to-day sation of the Medical and Sanitary in Italy with the consumption of Departments of the Colony.

enormous quantities of risotto pre- deemed expedient to change of pilafts, sweets, and cakes.

Árising out of this, it na beenpared in various mannera-soups. all name and style of the office here the hotels and resturants one rico tofore, known as that of the Prin dish was obligatory on the menu, elpal Civil Medical Officer.

and oven all the restaurant cars on the Italian trains are serving rice at both meals to-day. The com- mittee for rice propaganda has sent samples of home-grown rice to the King and Signor Mussolini.

The new title, under an Ordin ance to be introduced shortly, will be that of Director of Medical and Sanitary Services-"

RUBBER AND MINING SHARES.

LATEST QUOTATIONS AND DIVIDENDS.

Messrs, Carroll Bros, have been advised of the following quotations and dividends on rubber and mining Jahares:-

Quotations.

Allenbyx Glenenlys Jimahs Kedahs Lunus

$1.90 1.80 1.70 3.20

2.15

Malaka Bindas Pajama

1,50 1.50

Dividends.

Kampong Kamunting, 1/- per share, Kedahs, 5%..

Larut Tinfields, 6d. per share (Mkg. | 12%).

Parit Perak, 10% Final (Mig. Rawang, i per share,

30%).

All kinemas are showing a ricc propaganda film today. Posters are displayed on walls, and a dis

advertisements is tribution of being made in trains, trams and 'buses. The Press is filled with articles discussing the vitamins, proteins and calorica contained-ro spectively in rice, macaroni, and spaghetti..

of to-day's. pro“ The object paganda is to persuade Italians to cat home-grown rice instead of im- ported flour. Italy spends A billion lire (about £10,000,000,000) annually on imported grain, while she consumes much less rice than she produces, making it necessary to find export markets which are becoming harder to secure.

HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW?

TO-DAY'S QUESTIONS.

Tekka, Limited, 4%% per share int. The following general know-

Ledro paper has been, takon from the Daily Bapress.

Answers, for those who' need]

It is also made an offence to deal CANAL BANK BURSTS. them will be found on Page 16 with the drugs to which the Ordin- unce applies as well as to deal in them,

"Pretending to Deal,”.

TORRENT OF WATER SWEEPS DOWN ON VILLAGE.

to prelend to deal in any of the crops and serious loss of live stock Mercover, it is made an offence Great damage to property and

drugs to which the Ordinance ap-were caused in the low-lying plies. This is intended to meet a agricultural district of Maghull; possible defence that, the accused between Liverpool and Ormskirkj had had no real intention of deal-] by the bursting of a bank of the ing in dangerous drugs but was Leeds and Liverpool canal recent only pretending to do so with some ly, other object,

The breach occurred at a point The prohibitions are expressly which had been dammed up made to apply, whether it is during sewerage work. A wall intended that the drug in ques of water 20 ft. deep was released; tion should be imported into the and the torrent surged forward, Colony or not.

bearing with it many small boats, uprooting trees, and destroying

Presumptive Evidence.

To-day sees the final screenings of the big film at the Queen's Theatre, 7th Heaven," which has been drawing large houses since Sunday. This film is undoubtedly one of the most remarkable that

A section of Maghull was flood! has yet been shown in the Colony, Cant Section 5 of the principal Ored to a depth of nearly 6ft., and and it should not be missed by any-dinance is strengthened by clause some people were rescued at con one who takes any interest at all in 19 of the Bill in the following ways: siderable risk.

the progress of the cinema

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A further point to be noted is

art. The possession, of the keys of

crops.

Fof this lasta.

1 What is the meaning of the Latin, phrase, "Do mortuis mi nisi) bonum

2 Who wa Mme. de Grignan? a. Where does the quotation "One: touch of nature makes the whole world kin" come from?

4 What English King was crowned

King of Francol

6 What is the correct French, ox

pression for a policeman?

Of whom is the statue in front of

St. Paul's Cathedral

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What to claimed to be the longest

non-stop railway journey in tho

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8 Doca the Prime Minister receive

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a salary in respect of his office!.

Who painted the famous picture

"Derby Day" in the National Gallery?

10

Where did Mr. Pickwick have the

romantic adventure with "the

middle-aged lady in yellow curl- papery?

11 What is the meaning of the] French term, "scrutis do listo?? What is the difference between that and "scrutin "d'arrondises- Then!"

Roads and fields near Maghull The performance of the two stars, any box, drawer or other receptacle Hall were covered to a depth of Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell, containing a drug to which the Or5ft., and fish from the canal were climbing hopefully up the windingdinance applies is made presump deposited in the drawing-room of ze atairs to 7th Heaven, ranks with Live evidence of possession of the the Hall. Hundreds of fish were the finest achievements of the drug with guilty knowledge.

also awept into fields and on to the! screen. Owing to the exceptional length of the Alm only three per- formances can be given, and these start promptly at 2.30, 6.00 and 9.15 p.m.

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World Theatre.

ceipt or of any thing intended to brook 150 yards distant.

The possession of a baggage retroads. A barge was carried to 4

ceipt is similarly made presumpstond waist deep in water lifting serve the purpose of a buggage re- At Brook Farm two brothers tive evidence of possession with guilty knowledge,

pigs into a place of safety. 'Four At another

A new sub-section provides that pigs were drowned. the presumptions of Section 9 can-place a dog was rescued from a not be rebutted by proof that the tree. One cottage was marooned

for several hours.

working on a pumping barge, had

a narrow escape. Less than a minute before the burst occurred

Other pictures being shown for the last time to-day are "You Never Know Women," at the World accused never had physical posses- Mr. Peter Porter, who was Theatre, and "Hold That Liop," atsion of the drug in question, the Star Theatre. "You Never Know Women" combines, drama, romance, spectacle and gorgeous- news, with a notable cast headed by Florence Vidor, Clive Brook and Lowell Sherman. The picture is distinctly unusual in that it intro- duces some really clever nets by famous vaudeville artists.

Star Theatre.

"Hold . That Lion" presents Dougins MacLean as an impulsive The Court Missionary said the youth, who has followed the girl he couple came to him in December, loves around the world in the hope. the wife saying that it was im of meeting her. He finally accom possible to get work. He obtain plishes his object in the jungles of ed a situation for her as a walt-Africa. Here he is forced to join ress, but she worked only one a "cat" hunt unaware that "cat". day. He thought the boy had is the big game hunter's term for done his best, as he had paid lion. The incidents that follow are eight shillings and sixpence a both laughable and exciting, ending week rent....

in a thrilling climax.

Mr. Snell (the Magistrate) to the wife hear that you will not work, but I think you must do so. I shall order your husband to pay you one shilling a week, which is all he can afford until his earn- inge improve. You had better go' back to your mother.

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A BAD CHARACTER.

UNEMPLOYED SEAMAN SENT

TO GAOL.

Frederick Owen Richards, an unemployed British seaman, was

Brown-Hullo, Jones, suppose a man marries his first wife's sentenced by Major C. Willson, cousin's step-sister's aunt, what relation is he to her?"

Jones First wife's cousin's step-sister's aunt er let me see, Oh, I don't know."

"He's her husband of course."

this morning, to one month's hard. labour for absenting himself from the House of Detention in which he was being held before being Trent out of the Colony.

Described by Sub-Inspector. Elston, who prosecuted, as a bad character, defendant had been several times before the Court, and

A farmor in the amall com- had once perviously been sen

mune of Auvergne has been artenced to two weeks hard labour rested for non-payment of a fine,

after having defod the police for for a similar offence.

four and a half days) -

He barricaded his housō and

The new British Minister in

sniped at the palico from a win-Sofia, Mr. Rowland Spering, has presented his credentials to King

dow."

He subalsted on nuts and water Boris and also the letters recalling from's gutter till he collapsed his predecessor Sir William from exhaustion and hunger.

Brakine.

II. M. the King has granted he left the barge to fetch some permission to Mr. John Palmer to coal from the bank, from which of the Excellent Crop, which has broken down. wear the 4th Class of the Order point he saw that the dam had been bestowed on him as a reward for philanthropic services in China..any estimate of the damage done, It is not yet possible to, form

Mr. Palmer, who now is with but Mr. Peter Rushton, of Mosers, Jardine, Matheson & Co., Woodend Farm, estimates the loss was with the China Luland Mission of his crops alone at more than in Kingpo for many years.

£1,000.

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