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THE GRAND TATTOO

ATTRACTIONS...

FAIR PLAY FOR HAWKERS:

AND PROSPECTS.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

PRELIMINARY ARRANGEMENTS MUST BE WARNED BEFORE

EMBLEM AWARD.

ARRESTED.

"I will not agree to these men. being arrested for obstruction unless I am satisfied that they had been properly warned;" observed While it might be said that Mr. R. E. Lindsell this morning, Hongkong is notoriously slow to when several hawkers were charg

LATEST SWATOW DEVELOPMENTS.

ECHO OF THE GUY FAWKES PLOT.

AWARDS TO POLICE.

Swatow, July 8. Following the Conference of

dlacuss the rehabilitation of the

SATURDAY, JULY 14, 1928.

YOUTHFUL "CAT” BURGLAR.

SENTENCED TO TEN STROKES

WITH BIRCH.

A youthful cat burglar who appeared this morning before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, charged with the theft of a gold bangle from No. 52 Bonham Road was sentenced to ten strokes.

The police informed his Wor

The Very Idea!

enthusiasm, it invariably happenised before him with causing AD Executive Officials which met to ship that defendant was previous days, and took a great interest in

that something really worth while obstraction in Centre Street.

la nccomplished once interest has be lake wanted, therefore, been thoroughly aroused. It may that the and Tatted to be given on three nights in September will prove the most spectacular dis- play of the kind ever arranged in the Colony.

The constable who made the was specially sent out to arrest arreat told the Magistrate that he anybody who was causing an and, Accordingly obstruction, several hawkers were arrested without warning.

eastern portion of the province employed at the house adjacent wife and family and various of to climb a length of piping, and General Hsu King-tong, with his to the one which he visited laet night. In gaining access, he had cials, left for Canton. His pur- over several windows. Then he pose is said to be to report on the Conference, and to discuss the liat to climbs down a length of putting into effect of the resolu-piping which was followed by dangerous climb over a narrow tions passed by it.

ledge and up again by a drain sine.

His Worship, häving discharged

Although no publie account of The preliminary arrangements two persons, made the remark announced to-day disclose that the when a third, arrested under the plot to blow up the Conference organisers are working along am- similar circumstances, was brought was published, it is significant that hitinus lines, one of the most in- before him. He sait tant if he can on the eve of General Hsu's de- Hawker parture the Commissioner of the teresting facts being that setting victed in such cases, ri necommodation will be provided putting down his wares to make a Bureau of Public Safety tendered for at least 7,000 spectators, in- sale was able to arrest. "this resignation. This cluding 2,000 in the permanent makes life impossible for them, fused, and he was persuaded to satisfied there has continue in office. "Doubtless the boxes at the Racecourse, and 5,000 Unless I am

·MURDER CHARGE,

THE PERLAK CASE REMANDED.

Many people residing in the vicinity of Tooting Parish Church- yard claim to have seen a ghost, which sits about midnight on a cortain grave overrun with weeds and very much neglected. The apparition is said to be the ghost of a" Mrs. Thumber, who lived in Tooting about 1,800. She was a most important person in those the maintenance of the church-

Telegraph visited the graveyard at yard."

A representative of the Daily midnight recently, but the ghost failed to put in an appearance. An official of the church, however later corroborated the story, and vouchsafed the explanation that possibly the Thumbers were rest- less in their graves because of the neglected condition of the church burial ground. "It is no longer a prett little churchvard. There is 1 room for further graves, and the present rector has closed the The The murder charge against the ancient place for all time.

Borough Council in stands which will be tempor-been a previous, warning and the existence of a dangerous organisa-Chinese cook on board the 8.8. Wandsworth

Friday have been invited by the rector to arlly erected.

man has persistet. In remaining tion with such wide ramifications Perlak will be beard on

Lake over the future control of the In the spot, I am not going to con-made it pro forma necessary for next at 11:15 am.

The man, it will be remembered, churchyard and keep it in order, Three Nights"

him to offer to resign, even if at vict,"

the time of discovery recrimina-was first brought before Mr. R. EI wish they would, as then the The Grand Tatton will be given An officer from the No. 7 Police tins were avoided which may be Lindsell on Saturday last when he ghost might cense to be restless."

Tuesday, Station remarked that the arrests doublert.

was formally remanded for a for the first time September 4th, and the perform-werd carried out following the

It is now further announced week. He appeared before the ances will be repented, with, addi-Instructions of the Captain Super-that special rewards are made to Magistrate again this morning, tional attractions on Thursday, intendent of Police.

the police, Including promotion for when Mr. T. Murphy, Assistant September 6th, and

var pas members of the Force, and Director of Criminal investigation. September 8th. The programme

mention by name of those who indicated that he would be ready the. arrangement of which is only

took special risks, and the sun of to proceed with the case the preliminary stages, will

$1,000 is granted to the Forea in week. commence at 8.30 p.m. each night

recognition of its activity in root- and be completed as approximate-

ing out the plotters. A remnant ly 11.10 p.m.

of these are still on trial...

The Canton regulations ordering the destruction of all Communist literature in schools and in public rentres have been issue here, and strict

Saturday,

J

Immediately after the arrival of I. E. the Officer Administering the Government, massed military Igands

י

CHILE AND PERU.

DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS

WAS re-

for

penalties untiounced those found in possession of it: School Registration,

next

The defendant is, seventeen: years of age and is alleged to have assaulted another cook on. board the Porlak with a kitchen knife, inflicting serious injuries, which resulted in the latter's death some days after the alleged scuffle,

RESUMED.

Washington, July 13.

between Diplomatic relations and drums will enter the arena Chile and Peru, have been broken with a rousing march and will off for the past twenty years over give various selections.

REICHSTAG ADJOURNS. the Teena Africa boundary dispute, What will follow is still very have been resumed, on the sugges- much in the air at present, at leastion of the United States Govern-

Berlin, July 13. insofar as the precise order of the .arent,

From time to time regulations The Reichstag has been adjourn various displays are to be given. Mr. Kellogg now hopes that they have appeared regarding the re-ed sine die, probably until Novem.

may discover a way to solve the on-gistration and inspection af ber 11th-Reuter. Settled difference. – Renter's Ameri-schools, but much uncertainty has

attended them owing lo

the amination of outstanding problems One of the principal features (can Servier. will be historical scenes to be pro-

changes of provincial government, and the removal of misunderstand- duced by the Philharmonie. So-

and the fact that its proposalsings.

Press Activities. The Swatow Press has recently a year or two ago from Peking and recognised as the national code. been dissatisfied with its status This uncertainty has made li difli- Defore the authorities, probably an cult for educational workers torcha of its conflict with the late know what Jine to take, for though Mayor, against whom it failed to there is a growing consensus of bring an getion for the wrongful

Scenarios,

ciety, while there will be folk- | HEROIC ENGLISH GIRL, have differed from those issued

dancing and highland dancing, elvilian displays, further seler- tlons by the Bassed military bands, and the Torchlight Tattoo, followed by evolutions by the ILK.V.D.C. Motor Cycle Section.

It is notable that other nation- alities are taking a keen interest

DROWNED IN ATTEMPT TO RESCUE FRENCHMAN,

Paris, June 17.

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Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Watching some players who kicked at

a ball.

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He fell is recorded, but laughed at, the

spill,

For the horse team was winning by

six goals to mil,

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"This court, as so many other courts are, is framed for the pur pose of. preventing people from hearing a word."Lord Hewart (Lord Chief Justice), at the Old Bailey.

Man, at Highgate (asked his ocenpation): I once got a job as a cook, but I only stayed three days. The family had indigestion.

couldn't cook. Of course,

"Is this the Labour Exchange?" asked a man at the door of Willes- den Police Court. "Yes, hard labour," replied the policeman on duty.

"My mother is hndly hart over your attitude, particularly as she

.it. considers ecclesiastical."- Extract from letter received by Acton coirt missionary.

"My wife has been a blooming nuisance to me ever since I have

Miss Betty Ledger, a Kent girl opinion in favour of the national imprisonment of one of its pro- known her," said a man at Willes-1 la the project and the Committee er 19, who has been living for Proposals, those of Canton have minent members. The Press Asten.

have already accepted the offer of the Japanese community to give a firework display on one evening, and this will undoubtedly be a great attraction.

always been

Barrister (to a witness, at Shore- ditch): You saw this accident? I felt it. I was The witness: injured,

more radical, andsociation held something resem some months in Boulogne with her have tended to involve the tenure blog a bazaar some weeks ago in mother, was walking along theof the property, and the right of order to raise money, and has now

Boulogne shore between

and seoul authorities to close down if pet dul a pamphlet complaining of Wimereux when she saw a young they desired.

the accusation that it is divided Frenchman go into the sea to It is interesting therefore to see into "Left" and "Right" parties. The Chinese community is also resent his dog which had been that though the provincial regula-Since the press, however, has a

A teacher, instructing her class anxious to participate, but the ma-ticked of his feet by a wave... Hetions are still uncertain, the distinct tendency to changes in the composition of sentences, ture of their desired demonstra was so little able to save the dus Municipality here has issued an views according to the party wrote two on the blackboard. The tion has not been fully detailed that he was himself sucked under instruction which in effect post-power, it is perhaps not unnatural sentences, were:-"The hen hus The Portuguese community has by the strong outgoing tide,

nones the urgency of registration. that it should be suspected of three logs," and "Who done it?" also expressed a desire to give a

She said to Willle, one of the Miss Leger, who is described as The Instruction is directed 10-variety of views under the sur national display, The organisers have not yet completed arrange. ja fine swimmer, dashed fully dress wards a class of private schools face. At present on the surface it

and point out the errors in those nients with regard to these gratify.ed into the water, and had almost attached ancestral-temples or to pretty consistently supports the youngsters-Go to the blackboard

reached the Frenchman when she, family clans, and notes that many authorities.

The Reporters' Association has two sentencça." ing proposals.

Willie slowly approached the too, was caught by the undertow of these do not come up toʻstand-

Then he and swept out to sen under herard, while in some cases the old had the brainy idea of demanding mother's horrified eyes.

syilabus is taught. These schools free, passes on the railway, and, board, thinking hard. are to be inspected, and if inelli-having failed to elicit a reply to took the chalk and wrote "The The Englishman, Mr. Sidney cient to be closed down.

their first communication, has aphen never done it,

021 employed Springay,

Of private schools in general,pointed representatives to take Channel steamer Engadine, wit- however, it is said that they may the matter dp firmly with the rail- nessing the scene from the win-continue if they come up to stand-way company,

In connexion with the coming recording a bet was explained by dow of his room, rushed down to ard. This seems to align the Emblem Prize Winner. the beach, tearing off his coat, and municipal authorities with the Publie Health campaign, the Pub-Mr. C. A. Macpherson, the Public educational lic Health Burean has decided to Prosecutor, at Edinburgh Police policy of the recent Remarkable success has to be're went to the resene.

Court, when Charles Edward corded in the Emblem Competition, The task, however, was too conference, which gave a further open centres to treat by injection which was arranged for the pur-great. Mr. Springay was hurled two years grace before registr those sufering from summer dia: Maiden, 19 Northfield Farm Road,

would be inforced. Two cases, such as dysentery and pose of securing a Tattoo emblem, by the waves against the break- tion

ten days' imprisonment, by Bailie which would typify the nature of water and was only with mach dif-years will give time for the ex-typhold. Our Oen Correspondent. Was fined £2, with the option of Shaw, for frequenting and lolter- the venture. No fewer than 98 feulty hauled back with a rope

ing in Waterloo Place and North entries, were received, and the which he had taken the precau

Bridge for the purnose of betting designs were adjudicated upon un tion to tie round his body, after

and receiving bets. Wednesday, the prize of $30 being sustaining serions braises. awarded to

Fire Brigade Display, Other features will be provided by the Fire Brigade and the St. John Ambulance Brigade, the former particularly promising to be spectacularly effective,

Mr, Pong U-ying.

16, Sau Wa Fong.

Mr. Pun's design takes the form

the

Amongst those who visited Mr. and Mrs. Ledger during the day was Mr. Bradbrook, the British Vice-Counsul, and M., Moreau, sub prefect of Boulogne, who said he

of a crouching tiger on a Red should ask for the Medaille d'Or

Triangle, and not only is it a strik- to be awarded for the English

Ing emblem of high artistic merit, girl's

but it conveys an impression of rescue,

latent might, which since Tattoos originale from militaristic evolu- tions, and express in some res- pects a reserve of unused power, meets as near as possible the re- quirements.

courageous attempt al

PRINCE GEORGE,

APPOINTED TO H.M.S. DURBAN,

The Red Triangle on which the Tiger rests explains itself in view of the Y.M.C.A. interest, finan efully and in the way of organisa-

London, July 13. tion, in the Grand, Tattoo. The The King's fourth son, Prince tiger is typical of China, while the George, who is a Lieutenant in the placid attitude allied with an in-Royal Navy, has been appointed to dication of strength, seems to be the crairer Durian on the American authority that there need be no West Indies station, to date from 'fear of attack until, movement is 28th July.British Wireless,

made against itself.

Many Capital Designs,

It has been decided to hold an

Of other designs sent in, several exhibition of the various designs are of outstanding merit and the submitted for the Competition, following have been Very Highly and it will be open to the public Commended: Mr K. S. Leung, Mr. on Tuestiny and Wednesday next George W. Arnold, and Mrs. II. V. at the Naval and Military Y.M.C.A. City Hall from 10 á.m. to 6. p.m. Koop.

Highly Commended are the de. No charge will be made for admis- signs by Mr. M. F. Baptista, Lotte gioh. Wierink, and Q.M.S. Martin, R.E,

Drawings will later be returned Com-to competitora Four dealgns have been

who forwarded mended, the artists being: Mr. Aatamped addressed covers, while Abbas, Pto, N. Colbrau, Queens, the remainder will be obtainable Mr. Harry Lai, and Mr. J. G. on application to the Secretary of 'D'Aquino.:

the Naval and Military Y.M.C.A.

~~ BY MEA WESTVICE. MO,

"He says he loves me all right, but he's very busy for

all this week.”

Nature dune

A bookmaker's novel method of

Mr. Macpherson said that "olice officers who kept, Maiden under observation saw him making notes on the palm of his hand with a pencil. He was not accepting bat- Ling slips in the usual sense, realising probably that the posses- sion of slips would be damping evidence against himi Maiden was soen do take money from a nter and put it into his cost pocket. He was then seen to yo Into the Post Office, and reniuin there for some time. After he had gone through this procedure several times the lice went for ward and apprehended him.

r

Maiden admitted the offence, and showed his hand, which bore the initiala of several horses run- ning in races that day.

Maiden stated that he hail u wife and family, and had recently lost his job as a newspaper can-

vasser.

"It in the actors and actresses of good education and breeding who rise to the top of their profession nowadays," says a writer:

Red nose and, alapstick-ways of

yore

In yielding fame succeed no more; Nor are barnstorming laddies dour The idea of the present hour,

While old time stage folk

and

The modern public want a brain Well-partured quick, that can res

train

aigh Thore well-brought up bring down the

house..

Ετόμες,

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