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THEFTS FROM THREE YACHTS.

TWO BOATMEN SENT: TO” PRISON.

Charges of larceny of two can vas awnings and a spinnaker, one canvas and 18 fathoms of Manila rope from the yacht Y. 8; 20 fatliems of rope, one sail and sail cover, one lamp and one spinnaker from tlie yacht Gael; and 20 fathoms of rope, one lamp, one sall Lola, were preferred against two and one jib sall from the yacht boatmen and a youth before Mr. W Schofield at the Kowloon Magis tracy this morning...

The attendants of the three yachts appeared as complainants. The defendant admitted taking part of the articles nained in the charges.

In reply to his Worship, Inspec-

The Very Sidea!

The Long Arm of Cofneldence. S. E. T. writes to a Homo papor: "For a time I seemed to have some gift of guessing numbers. I wonder if any of your renders havo had a similar experience. For instance, I went to a cricket match and informed the person sitting next me that a man who had made about 90 would make 140. He did, and was out next ball.

"As we cycled past a shop I in-" formed a friend that the price of a table which stood outside was three guineas. Inquiry showed that this was the sum asked. On meeting a shepherd with his sheep I asked "How many, shepherd- 500? He answered, "That's it to

a sheep:

"On narrating some of my tor Ogg. anid he did not guesses at tea a village choirmas think there were any more ter challenged me to tell him the

the three defendants concerned in the theft. The value last number he had written down replied, "That is very remark- of the articles mentioned was $380. on his choir list. I said 26. Ho They were taken from the three able; 26 was the last number I yachts while

wrote, but I thought you would have named a much less number." Since then I have had no desire to guess at all."

A mongrel dog, having bitten a than Mr. Brimocomb was sent to the Mataukok slaughter house yester day for observation. The animal belonged to Mr. Blythe of No, 20, Tung Hing Street, Kowloon."

city,

recognition should automatically follow. That, how ever, is again evidence of Im- patience, we fear. The matter is not quite so simple as all that. For troops to enter a city is one thing: the establishment of a Government is quite another. In this connexion, it must be remem- bered that although the Chang Teo In administration, formed in July last year, claimed by proclamatiori that the authority of the Republic was vested in it, the Powers never Accorded it formal recognition. In the present. case, there is a dis- tinct possibility of much political and military manoeuvring before a new Government finally emerges, and even then the Powers will have to consider whether it appears to possess the elements of relative permanence and is likely to com- mand respect for its authority.

in the

at anchor in the absence of a Government which

Causeway Bay typhoon shelter, It was between 2 a.m. and 4.30 am. could speak for the whole country,

Passengers due to arrive here yesterday that the things were has been to treat with such re-

the defendants in one sampan, gional authorities as have been able from Home by ss. Khyber to-stolen. The police arrested two of morrow are Mr. and Mrs. W. J. F. | to exercise some measure of real Adams, Comdr. K. E. Buckland, while the third was arrested in an-

control in the territories in which Major-Gen. E. Gibb, C.B., Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Gardner, Mrs. J. A. they are established. That prip-Garland, and Mr, W. Smith. clple, we imagine, will be extended to the point of formal recognition of any Central Government which shows some likelihood of being able KELLER KERN & Co., Ltd. to exercise like control in larger areas. It is certain that Britain and the Powers generally will not hesitate to accord recognition im- mediately the circumstances war- A report has been made to the rant it, for it would be to their ob- ulice by the mistress of a fish stall in the Yaumati Market that vious advantage to have some cen- she was victimised to the extent of tral authority with which to deal. $50 by a faki, who obtained the The occupation of Peking, even money from her on the pretext of paying some bills for the alore when finally completed, will not re-and then absconded. present the end of the Nationallats" THE NEW SITUATION.task-it will be but the beginning.

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matter of

recognition,

In view of the now turn of events are discharged will be a factor in in Peking, there is considerable this matter of recognition by the reason in the suggestion just mude Powers.

in the House of Commons by Com- mander Kenworthy that a con- ference of the Powers should be

Luthunnin's Perversity.

called to consider the situation. Lithuania's attempt to revive The British Government, we are the Vilna feud with Poland is assured by Mr. Locker-Lampson, manifestly. ill-considered. For is watching the developments, and tunately, Poland has exhibited no directly it is known who will take signs of exasperation

.. and over control of affairs, Britain will European politica are not likely to be ready to art. The moment, be seriously disturbed. It is, of however, is one for joint action by course, well-known that the Powers, rather than for in- Lengue of Nations, dividual moves, and we have no long and

anxious

other,

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Which is the elementary school in London that first few the honour is Some of the stolen articles had Union Jack? The been disposed of for $25, they hay-claimed by a Church school in ing been traced to people in Wan-Lingham-street, Stockwell, which hölsted the National fing in. 1816. A Chinese, employed as an enchai and Aberdeen.

Inspector Oyg remarked that Eighteen months ago the flag-stall condemned-not unjustly, gine-driver at the Wanchal Fire Brigade Station, was admitted to the yacht "boy" should have been was the Government Civil Hospital this on the boats, but they appeared to perhaps, after nu long a life-and morning with head wounds receiv-have all left the yachts that night. the old boys undertook to provide a new one. This is now in place, The first defendant, whom his and the flag was recently flown ed through falling off the fire en-

remarked was much

again. in this morning as the result of worship a fainting fit.

younger than the other two, was Kiven the option of a fine of $50 or six weeks hard labour, while the other two were each sentenced to iwo months' hard inbour.

Among the guests present at

reception at "Idlewild" on Wednes- day, were His Honour Mr. Justice and Mrs. P. Jacks, Mrs. A. C. Hynes, Dr. and Mrs. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Stewart, Mr. A. G. Gordon und Mr. and Mrs. R. Sutherland.

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An accident, attended injuries to three persons, occurred in Nathan Road shortly after noo on Monday, and, as a result, the driver of n "motorlarry" · was' charged before Mr., W. Schofield, Government passengers departat the Kowloon Magistracy this ing for. Home by ss. Delta on morning, with driving his, vehicle} Saturday next include Mra, J. Ho without two efficient and indepen ward, Mr. and Mrs. W. Y. Robert- | dent brakcs. son and child, released from aer vice with the Prison Department on pension on medical grounds, and Mr. W. J. Gorvin of the Supreme Court,

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Thanks to the Earl of Meath tho Union Jack is seon on many school buildings each Empire, Day; but

hundred and twelve years ago there were few schools, and not many, perhaps, boasted a flagstaff.

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The conversation turned on golf, and foxtrata, bricks and spats, Then someone mentioned gramo- phones and bicycles and hats, And motor-mascots, bedroom plays

and artificial tooth,

As well as lurid "close-ups," with

the captions underneath. Then lipsticks and complexion cream came into the debate, And fishing tales and anxophonos and "one above the eight," Umbrellas, tripo. and chewing gum and daylight signs and macs- Were quotod as the very things that Winston ought to tax,

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Undiscovered church history from an examination paper in a The defendant pleaded guilty. Los Angeles high school "The Sub-Inspector Nicol, said the Protestant Reformation was when

driving defendant was

along the Protestants broke away from Nathan Road at 12.80 p.m. on the Catholic Church and began to Monday. A man got into the forgive their own sins." A quantity of tur on the roof of centre of the road and the defen- the French Hospital, Causewaydant applied his brakes, but they Clustered round the tram stop- the Bay, caught fire last night at 10.40 were useless. He awerved to the ping place were a number of after pm The Fire Brigade was sum-right to avoid the man, but his very small children, 'accompanied delibera moned, but fortunately the out-ction was so sudden that two men by a woman.* ̈*

break was got under control soon on the lorry were thrown off, while A tramcar came in sight, and the doubt that that fact is fully realised Lions in an attempt 10 after it commenced and the ser- the man in the middle of the road children swarmed aboard. The woman with them was the last to in responsible quarters. The achieve a settlement of the dis-vices of the Brigade were not re- was also knocked down.

pute, supported the legitimacy of quired. There was Diplomatic Body has already made Poland's seizure of the town, and whatever to the hospital premises.

no damage three people were now in hospital. embark.

His Worship-Are they out of representations to the lending confirmed Poland in possession.

danger 7 Nationalist and allied military com- That Lithuania, after so many The ricksha coolie who was

Sub-Inspector Nicel:-Yes, your manders on the desirability of en-years of controversy, their claims charged on remand before Mr. W.

Worship, 'suring a peaceful occupation of having been given every considera-Schofield, at the Kowloon Magin

tion, should amend its Constitu- tracy this morning, with larceny. Peking by, their troops, and astion and nominate Vilna as the of $16 from Leading Seaman Wil six weeks' hard labour. other nituations urise the repre- capital of the 'Republic, can only liam Millar was convicted and a deliberate sentenced to three weeks' hard la- sentatives of the Powers will, it be interpreted n

affront to the Lengue and to bour. The coolic whom the com- TOO MUCH TALK ABOUT may safely be assumed, act as far Poland, and calculated to atrajn plainant engaged was called but as possible in concert.

the patience accorded, hitherto, he did not substantiate the defen- Lithuania's chief complaint is that dant's story that he had had of the main questions which vilna is historically her capital, trouble with the complainant.

but this can be said to have applied only when the Republic was an

is soon likely to come within the sphere of practical politics is that

of recognition of auch Government

as may be formed to take over the

control of affairs in Peking. In

This morning's Harbour Offico

Integral part of the Russian reports gave 16 arrivals and 14 Empire; and her boundary is not departures, with Chinese register-

Chamberlain suggested at Geneva

YEARS

SIR J. AGG-GARDNER'S RECORD TO GO,

The defendant was fined 360, or

ULTIMATUMS.

VISCOUNT CECIL'S PROTEST ON THE EGYPTIAN CRISIS.

fully understand platform oratory,

The conductor' came along to collect the fares. He counted the"" children. There were twelve "Excuse me, madam," he ventured, "but are these all yours; or is it a pienie?"

The woman glared at him. "Sir," she snapped, "these are all mine and It's no plenie."

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Beggar at Tottenham: I only asked for an Easter egg.

Mother at Willesden: My little boy hit a motor-car with a bow and arrow and the driver boxed his ears.

Solicitor at Mansfeld: This

FIT CRIMEN

such a phrase might imply that the MAKING PUNISHMENT speaker was not fully in sympathy with the aims and ideals of the League of Nations. Many people have been considerably upset by this particular phrase."

the only one which has undergone ing the highest number of entries maka sxainst the line of polley we and knees washing the floor, his "I have no general criticism to poor husband was on his hands a change as the result of the and British the best of the deparare, pursuing," said Lord Cecil, wife was calling him names, and some Chinese circles, there is al European War. It is, significant tures. Tonnage was lower than "but I must protest against some expected him to say, "Thank you;"

that in December last year, usual, while British vessels re- of the speeches made on the sub- darling!" ready apparent some impatience on Lithuania complained to the turned a total of tonnage under ject.

Mah, accused of begging from this point, even though the oc- League of Nations regarding both headings of less than 2,000

"A phrase in one particular a doctor at Highgate: We are bro- cupation is as yet by no means com-Poland's treatment of minoritic tons. The high figures were Nor-speech ran, When Great Britain ther Scots, and he gave me "the"'

in Vilna. At that time, obviqualy, wegian, Dutch and Japanese. At sends an ultimatum to any other 25. 6d willingly, plete. A Shanghai message of Poland's possession of the city

Sallor, accused of drunkennead yesterday gave a rather strained was not in dispute, and it is, there were 66 vessels in Government in the world let it he implication to the fact that the difficult to explain the change of harbour, of which 22 were British. plainly understood that she knows at Marylebone: The beer we get

her own mind,'

nowadays is not the right snuff. Diplomatic Body had communicated attitude except, as Sir Austen

"Surely this talk of ultimatums Mr. Binel (maglatrate): We must seem a little old-fashioned know that sailors can drink a lot.. with the Nanking Government, by on Tuesday, Lithuania has gone M.P'S SILENCE FOR 25 to-day. To those who do not suggesting that this foreshadowed out of her way to be irritating, early recognition of the Nation-unreasonable and uncompromis- ing. M. Valdemaras would bo allats. What the Diplomatic Body well advised to give careful con- was anxious to secure was that aideration to other points of there should be no hostilities in view. Sir Austen does not talk Peking, and, as it wished Chiang idly on matters of this kind, and

When he moved the second read- when he remarked that a small Kai-shek, Feng Yu-hsiang and Yen State which chooses to presumo Hsi-shan to consent to some aron universal sympathy is able rangement permitting the peaceful to forfeit that goodwill, the time handing over of the city, it has come for second thoughts, Lithuania is pre-eminently.. in 'naturally made use of the Nanking a position to understand the im Government as the medium for the portance of keeping on good terms transmission of ita message. We with the bigger Powers, though M. Valdomaras at yesterday's certainly cannot see any special meeting of the League of Nations significance in that act. From an doclined to recognise the true other, Chinesa quarter we sco! it import of Sir Austen's warning,

Hella the oldest M.P.-being in stated that recognition of the On the contrary, he was plainly his 82nd year-but is not, however,

Havana, June 0. defiant. In the face of the aby the "father" of the House, as al- Nationalists by the Powers has surdity of the situation, too great though! he was elected first for

The grinding operations for the Lieut-Col. L. C. M. 8. Amery hitherto been withheld until such importance will not be attached to Cheltenham 54 years ago, bo did next Cuban sugar crop will start the Colonial Secretary, said he sAW time as Peking was. Decupied, and,. Lithuania's waywardness. The not sit in the 1880 or 1806 Parila in December. The output is estino reason for asling the Jocal Gov

only fear is that Lithanhia may ments.

mated to be approximately 5,000, erament to abolish such punish. as troops owing allegiance to the he rash enough to further pro-

Sir James, who is a bachelor, fa 000 tons-Reuter's American Sorments for offences of this nature.

-Reuter, Nationalist cause have now entered voke her neighbour.

Lord of the Manor of Cheltenham. I vico,

The passago quoted by Viscount Ing of the Hire Purchase Bill in Ceef occurred in a speech by Sir the Honae of Commons, Sir James William Joynson-Hicks at a meet- Agg-Gardner bróks a record heing of the Holborn Conservative has held for over a quarter of a Association contury.

Not once during that period had he spoken on a BHL

Sir James is chairman of the Kitchen Committee of the House, however, and has frequently an- rerod questions put to him by members on catering topics."

CUBAN SUGAR CROP.

SINGAPORE SENTENCES

· AGAIN 'CRITICISED.

London, June 6. Singapore's methods of dealing with crime are still a deep con cern for the Labour Party.

Mr. Wedgwood drew attention to the recent sentence Imposed upon a Chinese named Wang Took-chai, who was sent to penal· OUTPUT ESTIMATED TO BE servitude for life, ote,, for possess,

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