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AN APOLOGY.

MESSRS. LANE CRAWFORD LIMITED beg to inform the public that in advertising goods for sale in their Men's Outfitting Department by notices in the local press and by circulars to customers they have made use of designs and letterpress which are the copyright of Messrs. Austin Reed's of Regent Street London particularly in advertisements headed "THE NEW TAILOR- ING YOU CHOOSE YOUR CLOTHES NOT CLOTH" which both in design and letterpress is an infringement of Messrs. Austin Reed's copyright advertisement. "THE NEW TAILOR- ING YOU CHOOSE CLOTHES INSTEAD OF CLOTH" and "LANEFORD DRESS COLLARS,” the design and letterpress of which is an infringement of Messrs. Austin Reed's copyright advertisement in respect of their Summit collars.

MESSRS. LANE CRAWFORD LIMITED publicly admit that they are not, and never have been, the agents of Messrs. Austin Reed's and that their use of such designs and letterpress was entirely unauthorised and a flagrant infringement of Messrs. Austin Reed's copyrights..

MESSRS. LANE CRAWFORD LIMITED regret the publication of such infringements and they unreservedly apologise to Messrs. Austin Reed's and to the public.

They undertake not to reproduce such infringements in future.

DRY. FIRE EXTINGUISHER CONTENTS NEVER DETERIORATE

TUESDAY, MAY 8, 1928.

made the tools of unscrupulous propagandists. We all know how Sir Cecil laboured, in season and out of season, for a reconciliation, and how finally, his efforts were brought to full fruition.. It is in largo measure due to his unwaVOT- ing faith and patient energies that the barriers between Hongkong and Canton have been broken down and a happy rapprochement secured with Marshal Li Chal-sum's Ad-·

DAY BY DAY.

BE NOT DIVERTED FROM YOUR DUTY BY ANY IDLE REFLECTIONS THE SILLY WORLD MAY MAKS UPON YOU, FOR THEIR CENSURES ARE NOT IN YOUR POWER, AND CONSEQUENTLY SHOULD NOT BE ANY FART OF YOUR CON- CERN.-Epictetus.

The P. and O. s.s. Novara, from Singapore, is due here at 6 am. on Saturday.

ministration. If he had done, The Ben Line 68. Bencleuch,

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The P. and 0.8.5. Kalyan, from Hongkong, arrived at Marseilles on 7th May at 7.30 a.m.

nothing else than this, His Ex-from Home and Stralis ports, is cellency's two years of office could due here on Friday. be regarded as providing brilliant testimony to his abilities as administrator. For peace between Hongkong and Canton Is of the very first importance. But not alone in this regard has Sir Cecil Clementi, ghown a deep sincerity of purpose and high devotion to the interests of the Colony. Theso

CORRESPONDENCE.

"Fed-Up" Soldiers.

(To the Editor, Hongkong Telegraph.1

The Very Idea!

Old John was a staunch believer in regular attendance, at the kirk on the Sabbath; and it'was a life- [long regret to him that he was. Sir,-Replying to the letter in never able to induce his ancient last evening's issue ro the "fed-up | crony, Tam, to see the error of his soldier," I would like to state that ways In that respect. Tam had it didn't take "Old Soko" long to had, according to his statements, get "fed-up" and purchase his dis- "owre muckle o't when he wis a From 1884 to 1886*lan't wean," and had got a "scunnor" in charge. Auch a very long time after all, and consequence. soon goes out East.

The hardships "Old Soko" auffer

In a fit of enthusinam one Satur day evening, Tam at last promised ed in that period must have been bis old friend to put in an appear nothing short of torture. Fancy anco, and on the following morn- not being allowed west of Centraling duly turned up at the church Kennedy Road in all those long and his delighted old friend. Market! And the only road being door and was shown to a scat b dreary years!

John cocked a wary eye from

Of course, Uilmann's hadn't start- -The Empress of Canada, which ed then, or they might have bright-time to time at the backslider dur ing the service, and was happy left Hongkong on the 18 April,ened up the place a bit for him.

Furthermore, I know a soldier to note that Tam was lending a arrived at Vancouver on the 6th

Outside the kirk, after the sor May.

in Hongkong with over two years' careful ear. service who heartily wiebes himself back in jolly Old England, and I vice, up bustled old John, "Noo, think that the officer of to-day com- Tam, wis that no". a grand In- "Ou, aye" responded Tam, non- committally. "There wis se thing I learnt about the wACHOMB cecties Sodam an' Gomorrah. I aye thocht a ma daya thit Sodom an Gomorrah were man an' wife!"

Invitations have been issued for

NO PERIODIC REFILLING characteristics have marked all a reception at Government House wires very favourably indeed with structive message?

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MARRIAGE.

CONCANNON--LYON.--At St. Edwards, London, on 14th April between Michael Patrick Concannon and Dorothy Mar- garet, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Lyon, Hongkong.

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Hongkong Telegraph.

TUESDAY, MAY 8, 1928.

BON VOYAGE:

on the night of June 4th, in con-any of the officers of the past.- nexion with the birthday of His Yours, etc., Majesty the King.

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his activities. With some of his policies on the Colony's internal problems, we have not seen eye to eye with His Excellency; nor can

A change took place on April 9 we at all times appreciate his in-in the post of Flag-Lieutenant to flexibility. But that he is always the Commander-in-Chief. at Ply- Lieutenant-Commander animated by what he believes to be mouth, the greatest good of the greatest number, and that the well-baing of the whole Colony is his one aim, can never be questioned.

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K. H. Grant, late executive officer of the cruiser Carlisle in China, having taken it over.

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99 (TOP OF THE HOUSE"). Hongkong, May 8th, 1928...

Not Forgotten.

Sirt may be a matter of in- terest to some of your readers and will be to others both hers and in China to know that at the unveiling

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This stone's over the body of Tommy Mutch,'

At breakneck speed he broke his. clutch.

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Wood Green magistrates walted

She was eventually remanded in custody for a week.

The engagement is announced of the Memorial to the Chineso in patiently for twenty-five minutes between Mr. Wilfred Pryor, of the service of the British Govern- recently for Mre. May Elizabeth Not only by the foreign com- Tientsin, and Miss Dorothy Germent who died through enemy Goldring, of Newnham-road, Wood munity, but by the Chinese popul-trude King, daughter of Mr. H. F. Rction in the Great War, the Chin-Green, to say if she wished to be ation as well, will Sir Cecil be King, H.B.M. Consul at Tsingtao, ese Labour Corps B. E. F. was not dealt with summarily or whether forgotten. A wreath was laid she wished her case to come before and Mrs. King. The marriage mussed during his leave. Indeed, will take place at Tsingtao in by the writer at the base of one of a jury.

the pillars with a card attached She and her husband, Arthur it has been said that the admiration | August.

bearing the following Inscription: Goldring, were summoned—for of the Chinese for His Excellency

"To the Memory of the Chinese treating bheir child in a negligent Mr. D. F. Robertson, of the D. F. Members of the Chinese Labour manner and causing unnecessary amounts to a very real love; we

guilty," and asked the court to deal can well believe it. And, we know Robertson Travel Bureau, Los An-Corps, who lost their lives in the suffering. Goldring pleaded "Not of no higher tribute which could May 19th on the s.8. President Wil-

gelès, will arrive in Hongkong on War."

At the time of the repatriation with him summarily.

The matron informed the Bench be paid to a Governor of Hongkong son, on his eighth tour around the of the Chinese, there were dotted than that. Whilst he is at Home, world. Mr. Robertson is conduct throughout the North of Franco that Mrs. Goldring refused to Sir Cecil will, we may be sure, a party of thirty-three Call- and Flanders the graves of Chinese open her mouth at all, and wa fornians, on a five months' cruise, who died in the service of Great maintaining a "dumb strike." The Britain and at Novelles-Sur-Mer court ofleer, the husband, the place the Hongkong' viewpoint, on

Was a cemetery containing the matron, and a sister of the woman many issues, before the Imperial H.M.S. Kent, the last of the five graves of many others. It was the all pleaded with her to answer, authorities, and we can well leave cruisers of the 1924 programme, intention to collect and bury in this without avail.

was ordered to proceed to Parts- cemetery all who were buried else these matters. in his

mouth from April 19 to May 1. where, each grave was to have a able hands. It is, however, The Kent, Captain J. Wolfe- granite tombstone bearing the name mainly to relax after the Murray, D.S.O., will be ready for of the deceased and the date of his

Nottingham husband: My wife The work was to be car- strenuous period through which service about July next, and is to death.

go to China to relieve the Hawkins ried out under the Imperial Warrested me sweetly by throwing

the sugar basin. he has passed that he now takes flagship of the Commander-in-Graves Commission by skilled en-

Solicitor at Bow County Court: gravers members of the Chinese How fast was the motor car going? leave of US. In the social life Chief,

Labour Corps who had elected to Man: You know what a flash of The whole Colony will, we are attaching to his high office,. His sure, join with us in wishing ifts Excellency has had a graceful con- Exceliency the Governor and Lady sort in Lady Clementi, who has Clementi, who leave for. Home been a charming hostess at Govern- to-morrow, a happy and beneficialment House and has shown the holiday in the Old Country. It is liveliest interest in all manner of a fortunate circumstance that Sir good works here. In this con- Cecil is able to lay down the reins nexion, her ladyship's practical con- of office at a time when the Colonytscern for the happiness of Service reations with its neighbours are men cannot be overlooked, To His on a much Hounder and, more Excellency and Lady Clementi weD.3.0., who was the commanding friendly footing than they have wish bon voyage, at the same time been for some years past, and when entertaining the hope that they the general outlook for Hongkong will in due time both return in re- a vast improvement as newed health and strength to re- shows campared with the day of his sume their life and work amongst arrival here in the latter part of 1925. The very fact, that he is being granted leave at this juncture may be taken as an indication of his own and the Imperial Govern- ment's view that the aftuation here

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The Corps Colours,

LATE DEPUTY ADVISER,

II. Q. C. L. C. Hongkong, May 8th, 1928.

Question at Shoreditch County Court: In your wife to give evi- dence? Man: No, I would rather tell my own tale.

Among the departures for Home remain In France for the purpose.lightning is well just like that. by the s.s. Empress of Russia sall-Enclosing my card. Yours, etc., ing to-morrow is Lieut.-Col. Sir Victor A. F. Mackenzie, Bart., D.S.O., M.V.O., the popular officer commanding 2nd Battalion Scots Guards stationed at Shamshuipo. Major E. C. T. Warner, D.S.O., M.C., will take over the command of the Battalion,

commanding. is Lieut.-Col.

AFTER 38 YEARS.

Policeman at the Guildhall, of a man summoned for four motor. Ing offences: When I told him that he would be summoned he replied, "And I should apply also for a summons against me for having a red nose."

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Sammy did not turn up at school until the afternoon. When, how.. ever, he did arrive, he entered with none of the usual signs of guilt; instead, he wore the expres alon of one who had achieved something great,

"Now, Sammy, what excuse have you for being absent this morn- ing?" demanded the teacher.

"I was helpin the police," said the boy, while a gasp of envy wont

careful, Sammy: round the class.

"Now be

CHIEF ENGINEER LEAVING Lieut.-Col. R. G. Clarke, C.M.G.,

FOR HOME.

The seafaring community will officer of the 1st Battalion The Queen's Royal Regiment, left for regret to hear of the impending Home by the 3.5. Empress of Cana- retirement of Mr. John Andrews, da recently. The new officer Chief Engineer of a.. Lyeemoon, Ponsonby, D.S.O., M.C., who has Wo Fat Sing Company.

H. C. the recently acquired vessel of the already sailed from Home and is Mr. Andrews has been on the expected to arrive in Hongkong connt for the past 38 years and early next month.

was the last manager of Messrs. Geo. Fenwick, and Co. Ana former Lieutenant in the Volun When Toni Fumio, a Japanese, toers he will be remembered by a residing at Hampstead, wns New status and dignity has been charged at Folkestone on April 5 large number of the old-timers in

the Colony. with attempting to smuggle 21 conferred upon the Hongkong

For the past eight years he has tell the truth," cautioned the .camera and a pair of opera may now be regarded as thoroughly Volunteer Defence Corps in the glasses, a Customs officer stated been with the 'Wo Fat Sing Com-teacher.

honour bestowed by Hi Majesty

"Well, I was helping the police," composed. Granted the occurrence the King, who graciously consent that after Fumio's arrival by the pany and on his signing off thin of no unforeseen events, His Ex-ed to the gift to the unit of a

boat from Boulogne a search of morning, after the maiden trip of said Sammy proudly. "Just as I the Lyeemoon, he was the recipiwas coming to school this morn- cellency should, on his return early King's Colour and Regimental big baggage revealed a pair of ent of a token of esteem from his ing, I was crossing the High Street, next year, find that the promise reward for loyal service extending leather shoe. He was fined £20.

As a tribute to and fitting opera glasses in the toe of a patent brother deck and engineer officers and up comes a policeman, and of the Company. The presenta-he says--Now, my little man, of peaceful progress has been in over a period of 66 years, it is an

tion took the form of a case of silver mind the steam-roller. So I every way fulfilled. He, with the honour of which the. Officers and

The Bureau of Public Safety in plate and Mr. Brown antisared to minded it, air;" community in general, will hope men may justly be proud.

presentation ceremony performed

Confectioners in England aren't Canton recently sent men to Hong-be greatly touched by the expres by His Excellency the Governor, kong to purchase six motorcycles sions of appreciation voiced.

The retiring officer will take up happy. Barbere, however, are for the иле of the Department. But for

brief break Inst, we believe, unique in that it These machines will be used by the residence in Aberdeen, Scotland, feeling prosperous, for the cost of autumn, when, incidentally, he recorded when a battalion has

is the first occasion historically senior officers of the police force where his wife and family now shingling has resulted in a general utilised much of his holiday in received its Colours in this Colony, on patrol work, and regular patrols reside. It is understood that he falling off of the consumption of will be maintained. The service sails for Home at the end of the chocolates. "Women," says a Hull reeking to improve Anglo-Chinese while the Corps may also be con-will shortly be started, and par-

chocolate factory man, "now spend week..

His appointment in the 8.8. Lyee-two shillings (fifty cents) a week relations, His Excellency has kept gratulated on being one of ex- ticular attention will be devoted to tremely few Volunteer Corps

J. Науев, formerly Second they spent on chocolates." nose well to the grindstone similarly favoured. Colours maintaining public order in the city moon has been taken up by Mr. on their hair which previously

Engineer of the vessel. during the past two years. As integrally associated with tradi- tion, and though the HK.V.D.C.

that that may be so.

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which he spent the early years of hia official career, Sir Cecif

Colour,

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DREDGER DISASTER.

ACCIDENT.

a keen admirer of the Chinese and has, and needs, no battle honours William H (58), the Chinese a man who loved the Colony in with which to adorn Its Regimen-chief steward of the 8.8, Ben- tal standard, its excellent record of clough, was fined £150 or six service to the community bears the months' Imprisonment at Thames stamp of a tradition fully recog- Police Court on April 5 on charges Clementi was intensely grieved on nised and anoreciated within and of importing and concealing 66 NINETEEN MISSING AFTER taking over the Governorship to without the Corps. It was indeed revolvers and. 5,400 cartridges. a happy thought which inspired Hi, denying the charges, said he find that the traditional friendship the act of the ladies of Hongkong, was of Chinese origin, but was a |between Hongkong and Canton had led by Lady Clementi, in defraying Siamese subject. The magistrate broken down. Stern as his at-the cost of preparing and em- said he would recommend Hi for

brofdering the Colours, and the deportation. titude was to the Canton boycott Corns has not been slow to appre leaders, however, he was never cinte this sign of the interest of

Cecil Clemont's concluding, re-

It is expected that the next

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Tourist (bo Irishmen In a church)-"Why is the bell ringing, my man?"

Irishman-Causo I'm pulling the rope."

Publicity is the very soul of justice-Lord Justice Sankey.

If we are to stem the torrent of crime we must not rely on Judges, however good they are,- Judge Atherley Jones.

New York, May 7. The Government dredger "Nave sink" working in the channel off Staten Island to-day was raramed

There are many "rough: dia- and sunk by a steamer.

monds" amone manual workers Nineteen of the crew are missing who, if given the opportunity, J.. H. Thomas,. the dredger filled-Router's Ameri- treasures-ME.

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under any misapprehension as to the Indies in its well-being. Sir change to be notified In the com- owing to the rapidity with which would greatly enrich our art the preciso character of the rift.marks when making the presenta-position of the squadrons on He refused to can Service, Chinese were, at heart, any other May these colours wave above you of the Lowestoft, of the Sixth than friends of the British, taking of honour and patriotism, and stirby the Carlisle, now in the Fifth According to a report made to as the outward and visible ensigns Cruiser Squadron, Africa Station,

It is learned that Mr. T. Jones the view, which has since been you as men are still stirred by Cruiser Squadron, China. The the police by Mr. J. Wiltshire, a sailed in the ss. Chuen Chow a thoroughly vindicated, that, the those wonderful words of Homer Carlisle, Captain G. W. Hallifax, la bailiff of the Supreme Court, an master yesterday, vice Mr. F W which ring through the ages as a under orders to return to England electric fan valued at $25 was Jones deceased, while the appoint "enmity" shown by Canton was an trumpet call: "One ensign is beat cn. being relieved by the new stolen from the Pulane Judge's ment of Chief Officer: was given to artificial, Moscow-inspired move of all, the defence of the father cruiser Suffolk, Captain Nell Court between noon on Friday and Mr. Smith, late of the Steamboat

ment in which the Chinose were land,"

O'Neill.

10.a.m. yesterday,

Company: and the as. Seistan....

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