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The Very Idea!

A story is going the rounds of a man who had a fish-tank divided into two sections by a glass parti tion. In one side he put a lively bass, in the other a number of

minnows.

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Every time a minnow camo up to the glass partition the bass made a strike. Then, with a bruised head, the bass got dis- couraged and waited patiently each day for the food dropped in from above.

Idea that business was bad.

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There is in existence in England

KOWLOON AFFAIRS

DISCUSSED.

LATEST K. R. A. COMMITTEE

MEETING.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

MR. A. W. HILL DIES

AT HOME.

FORMER HEAD BAILIFF OF SUPREME COURT.

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NEW SCHOOL WANTED. Dailiff of the Supreme Court, who

retired

SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 1928.

COLONY'S BETTER SOLDIERS IN TROUBLE,

FINANCES.

COMPLETE FIGURES FOR LAST YEAR.

IMPROVED REVENUE.

'GAOL FOR BREAKING CAFE WINDOW.

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Wm. POWELL, Ltd.

NEW

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DRESSES, HATS,

Privates J. Ormiston and J. We regret to record the death of

Grant, both of the K.O.S.B.;

charge of unlawfully and wilfully Mr. A. W. Hill, former Head

appeared before Mr. R. E Lindsell this morning 011 ♫ from that position and meeting of the Kowloon Residents 11th, Inat year. Mr. Hill was not Colony for Inst yoar

The monthly General Committee went Home on Jension on June The full financial returns of the the. Prince's Cafe, Beaconsfield damaging a plate glass window at Association was held on Wednes-enjoying good health when he left bean published in the Government two soldiers were also charged with have now Arcade, to the extent of $20. The day evening at St. Andrew's the Colony, but the news of his Gazette, and, as indicated at a re-stealing three, boxes of chocolates Church Hall,

death, which occurred on Marchent meeting of the Legislative from the Cafe.. The minutes of the previous 16th at Southsen, came as a shock Council, the Colony's financial The man took out the partition. firmed, a report with regard to

meeting having been read and conto his colleagues.

position on December 31st, last "Both defendanta pleaded guilty. The minnows swam around the electric wiring of residences in Light Infantay, in his youth and cipated.

Mr. Hill joined the Royal Marine was better than had been anti-Private Grant, it appears, had baas and were not touched. The Kowloon was considered at length Inter obtained a transfer to the

just come out of gaol, where he hass was thoroughly mold on the The Honorary Secretary reported akong Police Force, arriving the revenue for 1927 wouki amount similar offence.

Whereas it was estimated that had been serving a term for that he had personally interview-i ed the manager of the China Light the Colony in 1900, together to $21,007,397 the actual receipts and Power Co., and had been with Mr. J. Wiltshire, the present totalled $21,344,585-which was an police stated that the defendants In reply to the Magistrate, the again assured that the change overhead bafliff, and 38 others, nick-improvement of over $200,000 on were perfectly sober, although of voltage would be instituted with named the "40 Thieves." Mr. Hill the year 1926. no expense to the consumer. was appointed Lanco Sergeant in The effect of the Government's drinks.

they appeared to have had some The report of the sub-committee 2003, cleric, and usher of the polley of economy was strikingly appointed in connexion with the Supreme Court in 1904, second shown by the full returns of pub- extension of the Dairy Farm bailiff in 1912 and Head Bailiff on lic expenditure, the sum spent premises was read and adopted. September 26, 1916. He filled that being $20,846,064 against an esti it was decided to roquest that a appointment until his retirement: mate of $22,314,702-a saving on separate counter be provided for supplying previstons to Customer's

reduction on the aniount spent last the estimate of $1,409,638 and servants, with a one way passage

And you, Grant No, sir. clearly marked "In" and "Out,"

year by 2,679,651,00 thus avoiding complaints that late of the District Grand Lodge, heads, with the exception of Mis-and pay $10 compensation or serve Terning to the revenue, there window you will each go to prison Is Worship:-Far breaking the of the Chapter; he was Secretary are increases shown under all with hard labour, for four weeks! It was further decided to request Scottish Constitution, and was cellaucous Receipts which is down an additional fourteen days. For camers are frequently served first. that notices prohibiting smoking is a member of the United Ser by over $1,600,000.- Licences and steading the chocolates, first üt vices Chapter, English Constitu- Internal Revenue brought in over fendant will have, six weeks and tion (1341).

Je narried the sister of Mr. Plast year, Court Fees were up by That is to say that you, Ormiston a million and a quarter more than second three months in addition. Howell, the former Head Bailiff, $301,212, the Post Offer receipts will do 10 weeks and fourteen days with whom much sympathy will be were increased by $124, 106, and in addition, unless you pay $10, #felt.

the Rowloon-Canton Railway earn and you Grant, will do three ed $176,380 more than In 1926. months and four weeks and a fur- The principal decreases in ex-ther fourteen days unless you pay penditure took place under the the $10. following heada: Public Works (Recurrent and Extraordinary) over $2,000,000; Kowloon-Canton

a phonograph record of Cesar Franck's symphony which carries the symphony through its varlens movements, to work up to ari.over- whelming climax-at which moment the music stops short and a woman's volee inquires tensely: "Tell me, my dear, where do you buy your stockings?". The record was being made during a pable performance of the symphony, and by an acoustic freak the woman's voice, probably inaudible to any the speaker, was reproduced per- fectly. This record is now known as the "Stocking Symphony."

one more than a few inches from

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Solicitor: Where did he get hold of you?

Witness: On the veranda. And he pulled my leg.

Solicitor (asidė); No joking,

Where are you

though.

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The exhibited.

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Children's Playgrounds. A report of the Playgrounds Sub-Committeų, together with letter from a member submitting a scheme for the conversion of a sunken site in Nathan Road into a playground, were read.

Magistrate: living?

After considerable discussion it Defendant: . Nowhere just was decided to ascertain from Government what areas south of Magistrate: Yes, you are- Prince Edward Rond are being re- Majesty's prison. Isn't that some-tained for the use of children; the where?

Nathan Road scheme was con-

now.

Defendant: It's no home, any-sidered to be impracticable in view

entailed

Way!.

-of the

expense

Witness a foreigner): I swear acquiring the site.

to tell the truth, the whole trath, and not nottings but-the truth.

Solicitor: What are you, wit ness?

Witness: A witness. Solicitor: But have you any occupation?

Witness: Sometimes--now and; again.

I never saw a purple gow, I never want to see one; But I can tell you, anyhow,"

I'd rather see than be one.

Bailie Shaw, replying to the toast of the City of Edinburgh cently, said he was reminded of the story of the Glasgow man wan visited Edinburgh for the frit time.

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longed to the Naval and Military Mr. Hill was a Mason and be- 1848), of which he was a founder

CROYDON TO MAR- SEILLES IN 8 HOURS.

Mr. Lindsell (to Ormiston)~-~- Why did you do this?

sir.

Ormiston: I don't know: No explanation to offer?--No

A destructive fire broke out at

A NEW NIGHT AIR SERVICE.Railway $134,022; and Military the Imperial Hotel, Ilfracombe, Contribution wan-less by $706,163. and 15 bedrooms, a ballroom, a An air service by night betweenture under many heads, but the destroyed. The fire was discover- There were increases in expend-billiard-room, and a lounge were London and Marseilles via Paris largest increases. were in respected by a housemaid, Olive Radd, and Lyons will probably come into operation next June, and will en of Senior Clerical and Accountant who was awakened by crackling. able mails or passengers leaving. Staff, $152,432: Imports and Ex-noises. She aroused the proprie Mr. Manners sulimitted the ree Rourget at 11,30, to take the tion Department, $181,360.

Croydon al 9 p.m., and landing at ports Office, $181,631; and Educator (Mr. Leonard Parsons), who port of the Bathing benches sub-air again at midnight, and reach

found the rear of the hotel well rommittee, strongly recommending Marseilles between 3 and 6 in the aver liabilities at the end of the at £1,000, the flames having been The Colony's balance of assets ablaze. Damage done is estimated the adoption of a site in Kowloon morning. Bay as a public beach.

year was $3,986,761.

kept to the new wing...

Bathing Beaches.

It was decided to obtain a de- claration of policy with regard to the provision of bathing beaches from the Government before taking any further steps.

General Matters,"

The reason why it has been im- possible to establish this night ser- Vice sooner is that at present, the route is only marked by beacons: hetween London and Paris.

The necessary credits for extending this line of beacons should have,

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NEW SILVER COINS. HOW MUCH DO YOU

ISSUED AT BANK OF ENGLAND.

General correspondence was

been voted last year, but owing to Tho new, silver edinage was then dealt with. I empnexion with estimates a year later, and have Bank of England last month, and an error only cante ou to the issued to the public through the a letter regarding funerals from only just been agreed. Kowloon, it

there was- was stated by Mr.

a steady stream of Noronha that a hearse had been

'callers eager to obtain, the

new The line passes through Dijon on coins. presented by the Club Lusitano, its way to Lyons, and although it which would be at the disposal of is not absolutely straight, it has available to the públic at all The new coins are so far only When he emerge from the the general public, The Commit-been chosen because Dijon is on the branch of the Bark. It will be Waverley Station exelaimed, too expressed their appreciation of road to Switzerland, with which it some time before they are passed "So this is Princes Street" the pigie spirit prompting this is hoped later to set up night com-into general circulation. "Yes.", replied his friend, isn't it offor: it was, decided to rijuest the munications. wonderful."

Government to arrange for the "It's a recht." was the reply, provision of a launch to convey, "but where's the other side?" bylies arross the harbour al

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KNOW?

TO-DAY'S QUESTIONS.

The following general know- ledge paper has been taken from the Daily Express,

them, will be found on Page 16 Answers, for those who need of this issue.

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The reverse side of the new silver presents such an unusual, appear-1 aure that a Press representative put

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What body of persuna in France constitute the standard authority for the correct use of the French language? What work is it about to publish?

Give the names of the official revidoners af (n) the Archbiskup of Canterbury, (b) the rimo Minister, (c) the Bishop of Lon- don, (d) the Lord Mayor of Lon don, (d) the Pope,

3 Who in chairman of the Council

of the League of Nationa?.

It was pointed out that the it to the test immediately outside noming feg,, thus obviating the attendance at the school had in-the Bank by tendering it for a bus A Tyrolese girl, who refused to present exhorbitant charges of creased from 40 in 1902 to 153 infare. The conductor looked keenly have her hair bobbed despite the launch owners who are only pre-1928, and that the Kowloon Júnior. at it. fact that all of her friends had vailed upon with difficulty to per-School had an attendance of 97

"So this is one of the new ones," cut their hairy was saved from form this service,

pupils and had a wailing list. he said. "I never found anything death by her, tresses recently. The Hon. Secretary reported The proposed wooden class-rooms wrong with the old ones except that The girl was riding a bicycle that the additional bus stopping to be erected in the playground never had enough of them." across a railway crossing. As place betwèven Granville and which are reached from the main

On the sixpence the lion and express train was approaching, | Kimberley Ronds had but the girl did not have time to approved by the Captain Super will curtail the playing space to of oak leaves and six acorns rather been building by a flight of 50 steps place being taken by a spreading crown have disappeared, their check herself before she got into intendent of Police, and a letter of approximately 60'x110', which is sta path. Luckily her hair caught thanks from a member on behalf far too small for a school roll of disproportionate in size. in the bar of the gate which the of residents of these roads was 76 boys and 77 girls. gate-keeper was lowering and sho was Jerked back just as the train Head of the Sanitary Department The Committee unanimously tail The old florins. have thei passed. Her bicycle was smashed with regard to the Roman Catho agreed to approaer the Govern-words "One florin" and the date to bits.

Tie Cemetery, the General Oficer ment and stress. the urgent need The new have, in addition, the Latky Commanding with regard to the for a school with adequate class inscription, “Fid, Def. Ind. Imp.." A referee was sem to" offi Tafel Fuel and Forage Shed, and the room, accommodation, and suitable but little other noticeable differ at an important match in an in- Colonial Secretary with regard to playing fields attached to the ences. dustrial town.

the demolition of trees.in Nathan school.

From the reverse of the new half- Road was also dealt with.

crown the scroll with the familiar During the past math, eleven motto, "lloni soit qui mal y pense," Central British School. new members joined the Associa-surrounding the shield, and the

tien. Od members are reminded crown surmounting it have gone 10 The inadequate accommodation that subscriptions for 1920 are Instead there is a shield of singular

Arriving too early, for the game, he accidentally met the captain of the home eleven, who introduc- ed his brother.

"Jock," he said significantly, "this is the referee. Tak him wee walk an' show him the sich's o' the foon. Ye could let him see the brickwark, then hae a walk along by the duck pond, an' then come hame by the kirkyard!"

A low standard of living al evidence of industrial incompe- tenc-Mr. Churchill.

My diocese is far too big to allow me to do the star turns in the circus.-The Bishop of Derby. Young Cornish people are trying to lose their Cornish by using ugly Cockney English.-Mr. Morton Nance.

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There are all kinds of boxing, but that which appeals to me is the boxing by men who have keep themselves fit in their spare time. The Prince of Wales.

A vat containing 2,000 cuble metres of gas by-products, blew up recently in the Boulevard Mac- Donald, at La Villetto, one of the Parte workmon's quarters. The ** explosion took place at 8.30 am. whon a gang of workmen were be- ing relieved, and seven of them were injured. Fire followed the explosion and for some minutes looked like spreading to the sur- rounding vata. The fire brigade aucceeded in averting what might have been a gigantic catastrophe.

read. Correspondence with the

The shilling lion is more rampant with a three-pronged end to its long

How may a telephone subscriber on an automatic exchange in England call for the police, or fire?

t Explain the difference in the use of the words "translate" and "construe" with reference to a language,

What in the hardest natural sub- stance known?

7. With what does the science of

acoustics deal?

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What group of women guarded a sacred and ever-burning fire in · ancient Romo?

State the chief advantage of wing helium gas rather than Who were the Guelphs and Ghibel hydrogen pus in airships.,

Finca?

at the present school, and the now due and should be sent to shape bearing embossed emblematic 12 What is a pleonasm?. urgent need for the provision of a Mr. E. Abraham, c/o Tester and flions and harp, with a small crown 12 What Italian statesman's nama new school were discussed at con-Abraham, siderable length.

Exchange Building, and intertwined. "G.'s" on each personifies unscrupulous intrigu

ing?

Hongkong.

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side of it,

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI PORTUGUESE FOOTBALLERS.

Above are seen the Hongkong and Shanghai Portuguese interport football teams. The dhanghal players have been appear-

ing in a number of local games during the past week. (Photo: Welcome Studio).

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