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THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 1928.
DAY BY DAY.
BE NOT SIMPLY GOOD; BE GOOD FOR SOMETHING-Thoreau.
Two Chinese cases of typhoid were notified yesterday.
CAME BACK TO SEE HIS SON.
BANISHEE GETS FAIRLY
MILD, TERM.
The Very Idea!
The Long Arm of Coincidence. A Northwood reader writes to a Home papar "Several years BKO Partial verification of the story when living at Bedford I attended told bo the Kowloon Magistrate a sale of furniture, and there yesterday by a returned banishce purchased a small, old-fashioned that his son had been kidnapped, writing-desk which took my fancy. and that he had come to Hongkong | One day, after the desk had been with the hope of effecting his re-in my possession rather over two lease was obtained from enquiries years, I accidentally touched ́s ́ made by the police at the defon spring which disclosed a secret dant's house in Cauton Road As drawer:
a result of what the police were
"Insido this
drawer
Was
An error crept into our report told, the defendant on his rean packat containing several faded of the gambling "wheel" case yes-pearance before Mr. W. Schofield letters. What was my amazement terday. It was stated that the this morning was sentenced to to discover by the address and management of the Leg Gardens four months hard labour, se com- signature that these had been were the defendants, whereas in pared with terms of nine months written in 1789 to the girl, who in addition abirching, which afterwards became my grand- cerned were the defendants.. point of fact the stall-holders con- other returned banishces have mother, by my grandfather, then a
wince and beer, and it is believed that this will provo a popular counter-attraction to the Ro- publican stand. Apart from the views which they told on the merits of the "Wot", and "Dry" isaues, there are many who con- sider that some definite modifiça-
A Chinese was removed to the tion of the Volstead Law would Government Civil Hospital from be preforable to the retention of No. 8, Square Street yesterday Prohibition on the Statue Book suffering from serious Injuries caused through being scalded by a whilst in actual fact it is by no pot of boiling water whilst he was means strictly enforced. Those cooking. holding that view would probably be more attracted to the Demo- cratic platform than to the Ro- publican.
The Democratic State Conven- tion has yet to be held, but the
usually received in the past.
young man. of 28 on a visit to Edin- probabilities are that when it meets
Sergeant Mottram, who prosecut-burgh from Grantown, Strathspey. it will nominate Governor Smith.
The local Lodge of The Theoso-ed said he had made enquirica "As the dosk had been sold He is certainly the strongest man phical Society will be closed dur- from the defendant's mother and along with other articles of furil- collected from different they can bring forward, for most ing the summer months except on he had learned that on being turo of the other aspirants have been Tuesdays when the classes for banished from the Colony in 1925 sources I was never able to ascer members will be conducted As the defendant had left his six-tain to whom it belonged before men of the same views as the usual by Mr. Manuk. Members
mother's charge, On the after- New York Governor on the issues wishing to change Library books year-old son in his (defendant's) it came into my possession,
noon of April 4, the boy disappear- which are likely to count, and may do so on Tuesdays,
Dean Inge's complaint that the ed and the matter was reported to there is no question that they
recalls Archbishop Expensive dresses of the latest the police shortly afterwards. The majority of hymn tunes are too have not the "personality that. ho Paris fashion will be worn
by woman was told to make a ombre. Possesses. There has been some Mile, Leanore Ninon who, with thorough search for the missing Temple's objection to several effort to secure a "Dry" candidate, her partner Leo Mantin, will ap- Ind before the police took definite hymns on the same ground.
pear nightly at the Queen's Thea- stops and circulated any measave.fragment of conversation at a but these have not met with suc-tre at the 9.20 p.ti. performances She was told to return to the public luncheon records. his feel. cess. Indeed, in the largest De- until Saturday. Mlle. Ninon's Station two hours later, but there ings. mocratic State, Texas, the leader wardrobe is valued at nearly was no record of her return,
1,000,000 francs.
When asked why she had not re- of the "Dry Democrats has pro-
turned, she said that she had been Two days after the boy's dis-
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"Mny. I give your Grace some of the cold chicken 7" he was asked,
"No, you may not," he replied,. "everywhere I go they give me cold chicken and "The Church's
both."
posed a programme that la with- The Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, KELLER KERN & Co., Ltd. out precedent. Instead of Instruc- Mr. Li Yau-isun, the Chairman of appearance, a letter was sent to
tions on behalf of some one foundation, and I hate them candidate, he proposed a negative Commerce, Mr. Tang Siu-kin and fact, although the woman did not
There has been another out- Colony.. instruction to the effect that the Mr. T. N. Chau will give a ten-ask the defendant to return to the party on Friday afternoon at the delegates should not vote for any Chinese Merchants' Club, Chinn
On April 12, a travelling truder break of infant prodigies in Lon- of the "Wet" candidates whom Building, to which, a number of informed the mother that thedon. The very youthful students INGLIS-At Northwood, Middle-the specifically names. From time noted Chinese merchants have boy was in the Sunning District of. the London County Council's
DEATIL
Rex, on the 12th June, WIL- LIAM FLEMING INGLIS, late to time, some of the Democratic heen invited.
&Co., Ltd., China.
The
Hongkong Telegraph.
reports gave 21 arrivals and 2% departures, with British returning eight under each heading, leaving
68 vessels in harbour, of which 21
and that a reward was payable Camberwell School of Arts and for his release. She was advised Crafts have published a volume of poems by various young contribu- to go to Kongmoon and according tore. One of the youthful poets y she left the following day and thinks the great height of the Nel- brought the boy back. 18th, she sent another letter the defendant, inferming him of
On the
7.
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of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson organisations have mentioned This morning's Harbour Offics
other possibilities in place of Governor Smith, notably Owen D. Young, Newton D. Baker and
She heard nothing of the defen- Senutor Walsh, but none of these were British. Tonnage was better the son's release.. bas commanded anything like the than yesterday, but freights were
According support given by the State Coven-generally low, there being only dant until May 11, when he turn-
wo of four figures inward and ed up at her house. tions to Smith. We may there three or four figures, consigned to the wonn, the defendant had fore expect, unless the unforeseen to parts beyond, with three vessels intended to return the following day, but he had not done so, na he happens, to see the Governor of entering in ballast.
was arrested on May 13. When. Nw York nominated by tae De-
asked about the second letter, the mocrats, in which event there will
defendant told the police he had not received it. be a keen tussle for election, with the issue probably uncertain the very end.
THURSDAY
JUNE 14. 192A
THE COMING AMERICAN ELECTION.
British Trade,
son column in Trafaluar Square is out of all proportion to the size of the man it honours:
Nelson is a little man,
His column's awfully tall;: It's really twenty times too big
For any one so small; And when he's watching things
go by,
He sometimes shuts his seeing
oye For four that he should fall.
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A woman questioned at London In reply to his Worship, defen-Sessions concerning a certain dato dant and he received bolli letters answered that she did not remem- from his mother.
ber exactly, but the weather was very fine. Mr. Wilberforce: it was very fine it was a vem long time ago."
DEATH OF MR. W..F. INGLIS.
OVER FORTY YEARS WITH JARDINE, MATHESON'S.
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Barrister, at Bow County Court; You are a widów?-Woman: I shall be until next month;..
Tottenham man: I have never beun in debt-Magistrate: Well, I have often been.
Nottinghamshire woman: I used to drink, but I am now a converted teetotalerz.
Man at Tottenham: My wife has. an income of £300 a year, but I'do not see it.
Passengers departing on the yesterday Empress of Canadé morning included Mr. J. A. Dou- toglas, Lieut. and Mrs. L. II. Fairt
lough, Mr. W. Fenton, Mr. D. Cooper Johnstone, Mr. and Mrs.
When asked why, knowing that Expectations have been realised
C. E. Meyer, Mrs. M. J. MacGregor, Capt. and Mrs. J. F. Messer, Mr. his son had been recovered, ho by the strong backing given to
and Mrs. N. MacPhail, Mr. and had returned, defendant remarked the nomination of Mr. Herbert
Mrs. H. S. Reid, Mr. and Mrs. J. that he wished to see his son. Hoover as the Republican candi-
If we are to assess at face valpe MCA. Russell, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. date for the United States Preal- the figures quoted by Sir Philip Ross-Skinner and Mr. and Mrs. D.
Cunliffe Lister, in presenting the S. Scott. dency in succession to President Board of Trade Estimates to the Coolidge. Ever since the time House of Commons, it is safe to
Mr. James J. Traynor and Miss when he came definitely into the suppose that British energy and Gladys E. Plunkett were married at resource are gradually overcoming the Peak Church on Tuesday even- the field, he has been gaining the new set of conditions arisen using at 8 o'clock, the time being support in his campaign, and the a direct result of the world war in conformity with a custom which strength of the endorsement which In 1913, Britain commanded thir-
of the world's bride was given away by Dr. Som- is prevalent in America. The
We regret to record the death of he secured at the various State teen per cent.
export trade, but while our men mers while Mr. Martin B. Keena a former well-known resident of
They tell this ono at the Conventions made it practically were fighting, others were taking han was best man. The bridal Hongkong and Shanghal, Mr. certain that he would be adopted over their markets, and we return dinner was given at Repulse Bay William Fleming Inglis, who pass-marriage registrar's office in Liver. by the Party. The Kansas City of to commerce to find a large where the honeymoon is being ed away at his residence in North- pool:
A muscular young fellow pre percentago irrevocably gone. Convention has passed off very New fields had to be prospected if spent prior to the departure of wood, Middlesex on Tuesday..
Mr. and Mrs. Traynor for Manila The late Mr. Inglis spent ever sented himself at the surgeon's quietly, compared with many past we were to recover from the effects by the President Jackson on Tues- forty years of his life in the Far office in the town hall of a small Republican gatherings of its kind. of the transformation, and it speaks day next. The happy couple, were East on the staff of Messra. Jar-town. He was told to strip to the No "dark horses" emerged, and as highly for British enterprise that the recipients of some very beau- dine, Matheson and Company, and waist, He complied and was duly
Sir Philip could claim that in soon as the Pennsylvania delega-1927, our share of world exports tiful presents and received tele-though chiefly associated with the friends in Hongkong, where he first Lion voted solidly for. Hoover, his had increased to eleven per cent.grams of congratulation from Shanghal Office, he had
Manila and America, It would, however, be dangerous
joined the firm in 1880. nomination became assured.
to allow the evidence of such an That the Republicans have made excellent general recovery to lull a, strong choice there cannot be us into a sense of comfortable composure. Britain is, in much any doubt. Mr. Hoover has be the same position as Germany in hind him an excellent record as that the nature of her exports has Secretary for Commerce, and al-undergone a fundamental change. Paris
We are supreme in the electrical Geneva though he may not be gaito ao machinery field, our motor vehicle Berlin
Oslo. unassuming or taciturn as Préal-exports have gone ahead by leaps
Helsingfors dent Coolidge, Renublican tradi-and bands, the artificial silk com- New York bines are doing huge business, Amsterdam tions would appear to be safe in and
Imperial the
Chemicals, Stockholm his hands. There, is, however, Limited, is showing the way to Vienna a possibility that he may alienate many strong competitors. The Madrid
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EXCHANGE RATES.
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a considerable "Wet", following other side of the picture, however, Brussels.
still gives rise to alarm, Cotton, Milan
London, June 13.
many
A man of engaging personality, he made rapid strides, and was authorised to sign for the firm in 1906. He continued in charge of the shipping Interests of Mesars. Jardine Matheson and Co., in 26.33 Shanghai, until he retired in 1920, 20.43 and settled down in Northwood, 18,22 It will be remembered that 194 during the voyage Home, his wife 4.88.3/32 was suddenly taken ill and died at
.124.20
.12.10
.18.10
sen, the loss being a sovere shock, .84,705 to Mr. Inglis,
measured.
"Skip over that chair," the sur- touch the floor! Now run around "Knees back, goon directed. and let me test your heart and' wind.".
"I'm hanged if I will" the man exploded. . "I'd rather stay single."
He had strayed into the office of the Army Surgeon.
Man at Tottenham: I was quiet
until the constable twisted my wrist, and then, naturally, I swore.
Solicitor at Feltham: Did you sce this brulee you say you had? Man: How could I-at the back of my neck?
29.37
Both in Hongkong and Shanghai, .34,94 the late Mr. Inglis was closely Policeman at the Thames Court: ..92.85
associated with sporting organisa. He was challenging everybody in .18.10
tlons, and he was an active member the street to fight. Mr. Cairns, .164% 2.9/32 of the St. Andrew's Society, the, the magistrate: Trying to com- 374% Shanghai Society honouring him mit suicide!
Man at Old-strect, speaking of .805.29/32 shortly before his retirement by
47.11/16 electing him President. 1/5.15/16 .2/8 2/0
...27%
his daughter's means: She has nothing to subside on."
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He was a member of the Reserve Volunteer Corps in Shanghai
Judge Bairstow, at Clerkenwell:. 1/10% during the Boxer troubles' in 1900. Your argument is that he can pay Since his retirement, he has in- £2 a month because he has a small 27.7/16 terested himself largely in the car. That may be the strongest
Thatched Club in London, and his argument why he cannot pay. dally presence there will be sadly missed by all the members.
-British Wiralean.
by reason of his strong support of steel and coal, regarded as our Copenhagen Prohibition. It will be recalled basic industries before the War, Prague
Lisbon that some four months ago, Mr. are passing through a period of
Athens serious depression, and; gayet Bucharest Hoover caused a good deal of there is little sign of relief. Biz Ruenos Aires excltement in political circles by Philip dealt at some length with Bombay declaring for the "Dry" cause, the position of Lancashire, and Shanghai urged big-scale amalgamations In Hongkong saying that the United States by order best to meet the keen.com-Yokohama adoptie Prohibition had under-petition from Japan. In Man- Silver (apot)
Silver (forward) taken a great social and economic chester, Mr. G. L. Tattersall was, experiment, noble in its motive at almost the same time, detailing the plight of the American Section and far-reaching in its purpose. of the industry, but the "invisible" Up to then, it was generally bo- lags which he calculated at £6,000,- industry which relies on large: lleved that Prohibition would not 000 annually was, we imagine, based turnover and small profits for the late Mr. Inglis's two daughters, 23, seeks situation any capacity"
on capital figures which must be success. Most ground has been one of whom married Major so we read in the advertisement figure prominently in the election, sacrificed if Lancashire is to find lost In India, and, ironically, Hewett, of the Indian Army, while columns of a Home paper, and but as Mr. Hoover and Governor its salvation. Complete recon- enough, to Japan. It seems Smith
(the likely nominee of struction of capital must be the strange that Japan, which by low the other, Miss Dorothy Inglis, ponder on the change in valua
first move in the effort to get on wages has been able to undercut was residing with him at North- tions which the Democrate) hold divergent
a sound basis, though we are In-Britain, everywhere. in the Far views on this issue, it seems like-clined to agree that, over-capitall- East, should be allowed to enter: ly that a good deal will be heard sation is not the sofa cause of her goods into India on the same troubles. Cotton exports in 1927 terms as the Home country. If
Much sympthy will be felt with
wood,
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"Athlete, ex-world's champion,
the Ages haya wrought. In what other time would, a world's ex-champion of 23 have had to go advertising. since the people of Israel, chose Sir Shou-son Chow and Mr. Saul because of his staturo?
of it. Governor Smith favours were roughly 42 per cent. less than ever there existed justification for Kwok Stu-lau left yesterday by the Strength, once the chief of virtuos, system of State option for light in 1913, a crucial position in an Empire preference, it would seem 8.3. Tikembang. for Java, where is now of the least account, and
they will spend the summer. to, be here.
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