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FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 19

1928.

DAY BY DAY,

THE COLOUR AND COMPLEXION OF ITS

ALLEGED INDECENT

ASSAULT.

YOUNG CHINESE WOMAN'S STORY.

The Very Idea!

The theory that womon dress scantily in the years following groat wars is advanced by the The crowded condition of a Hon. Sir John Fortescue, K.O.V.O., Chinese flat was revealed by the the historian, who was formerly There was a clean bill of health story of an alleged indecent

the King's librarian at Windsor Castle. assault incident related to Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central Police Court to-day.

Captain Hardinge has been ap to-day and Captain Sinclair to tho pointed to the sa. Fook On as from s.5. Kwong Ying, vice Captain

revision, yet the Nationalists, in- stead of inviting negotiations in a friendly spirit, profer brusquely

OUR DISPOSITION: WILL BE SUIT to renounch certain of the treaties, ABLE TO THAT WHICH WE MOST thus by a mere stroke of the pen FREQUENTLY THINK ON; FOR THE taking away rights which have SOUL TS, AS IT WERE, TINGED WITHI been secured by due and proper own TirouGHTS-Antonínue, diplomatic procedure. This method smacks . for too much of bullying tactics, and we can ap-in the Colony yesterday.

"It seems to be the rule," writes preciate and approve of the stand

Sir John in the Evening News, taken by affected nations when

"that when men take to shedding. they decline to submit to such

blood on a largo scale, women The evidence showed that on a must begin to shed raiment." The treatment. The pity of it is that

floor in Third Street, West Point, author then procoods leargodly the Nationalists are in this way, Hardinge.

which in the ordinary way would and at length to support this have made only two average-sized thesis by tracing the history of " |jeopardising a Ane opportunity of Members of St. Andrew's rooms, space had been found for women's styles from the time.of accuring new and better under-Society are reminded to send their fewer than eight cubicles: the Norman conquest. He om- standings with the Powera gen- applications to be present at the raised to the usual height of six and abbreviated clothes which There were wooden partitions phasizes particularly the flimsy erally. Their shortsightedness in to Mr. A. K. Henderson (on

Wednesday 15th August) by Mon- feet, but even these were dis- became fashionable may have disastrous reactions,

pensed with in the case of the French Revolution and the World day, 12th August, at noon. So far as Britain le concerned the

middle cubicle, which was opon War. Incidentally, he dates the to the common gaze, much to the fact that agreement has now The two young Chinese who were discomfort of a young woman of popular evening "chemise frock" beon reached on the Nanking Inei- charged with converting to their 24, who to-day related to the Court from the Egypt of at least 3,000

years ago presumably it own use nearly $15,000 belonging that two nights previously, a dent is so much to the good, bo-in the Yen Tai Hong were yester, young man whose mother-in-law designed following some heavy cause this will get out of the way day afternoon, committed for trial was in the country, came into her fighting around the Pyramide.

The author concludes by pre- room and blew out the lights The the one question which has been an at the next Criminal Sessions. obstacle to negotiations on the

incident worried her, and she was dieting the return of long skirts. inrxer lasues between the two thThe body of a Chinese to middle of the night, she was fervently, "to see again graceful,

sixty to

Later, in the "I hope I may yet live," he says.

A hand flowing drapérles in évening Countries. Sir Austen Chamber- yesterday by the police, hanging by further disturbed by lain made. It perfectly clear quite rope suspended from the canopy appearing from behind a curtain dresses, setting forth the lines. of a hawker's stall placed opposite which separated her room from of the perfect body, and what is recently that Britain could take up house No. 89 In Taiping Shan the next cublele. Presently a no losa important concealing the no other question with the Na-Street, near Blake Garden. man appeared around the curtain, defects of the imperfect."

and she screamed "Save Life!" The ery was taken up by the other women of the house, and the intruder fed from the house.

Evidence was given by the girl's father-in-law, who, in reply to Mr. Lindsell,sald. he went downstairs

RELIABLE, EFFICIENT, EFFECTIVE. tionalists until this incident had

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A black clow dog belonging to Mr. Chan Fee, of Kowloon City, was yesterday sent to the Mataukok slaughter house for observation. The animal bit a Chinese girl, ten years of age, in the leg. The girl is being, treated at the Kowloon Hospital.

The British Consul at Canton mude a visit to Kongmoon yeater-

Hongkong Telegraph.nd if they continue to ignore day in 11.11.8. Tarantula and will

FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 1928.

CHINA AND THE POWERS.

their pledges to the United States, they will loso much face in the eyes of the outside world.

probably be at Macao to-day. It is unofficially announced that the visit to Kongmoon was in connex- ion with the recently-imposed taxes jon imports.

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ARVESTAINS UNE RIADOSJE! ALESSIA DE SANTANASURIVOOM"

About Hong Kong.

Do you know that--

Robinson Rond is named after Sir Hercules Robinson, who was Governor from 2869 10 18657.

Sir Hercules Robinson ori- ginally served in the 87th Fusiliers and on retirement from the Army-he was tm- ployed for a time in the Civil Service. In Ireland. He was Lieutenant-Governor of St. Christopher before being ap- pointed to Hongkong.

After leaving Hongkong, he had many high appointments. After being Governor of Ceylon, he

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WEB-

It was a very hot day and tho guide in the crowded charabane had just about reached the end of bla tether. But he had his living to earn, Suddenly he noticed they were passing It newly-crocted monument.

"On your right," he 'shouted, pointing with his arm-"on your right you see a statue unvelled last week to a noble cause,"

"And what does it stand for?" naked a troublesome old gentlo-

man.

"Because it would look daft | lying down," snapped, the guide.

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Husband, at Willesden: I have been married six months. Magis- trata: And sorry already? Man: Yes, sir, very.

Willesden magistrate: If you want to be friendly with your neighbour, never refer to hor as "this person."

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Poller superintendent, Derby: He has no previous con- victions. Man:. Oh, yes, I have! Woman, at Southend: My hus- in, banged the door, banged me, banged, the baby, banged the door, and went out, and I have not seen him since.

Nottingham witness. He is not a brave man, but he la brave-mad when he is drunk.

band came was appointed Governor of New South Wales to arrange the cession of the ' Fiji Islands, then he became Governor of New Zealand, and subsequently Governor of the Cape of Good Hope and High Commissioner of South Africa. He resigned his Colonial service In 1899, after being Governor of Bechuanaland, and for a me was Director of the London and Westminster Bank

10) ALELO UNIBERTSOANA SANTONE: MASSACIENT

Solicitor, at Bow County court: Why is not your husband hera? Wife: Oh, he generally leaves theso little matters for me to sstile..

Man, at Bow County Court: I am the debtor. Solicitor: But what business? Man: No busi- ness; I am a labourer,

A debtor, asked at Bow. County Court when he would be able to pay, replied: Time will tell.

A Motorist's Paradise.

It is advertland that Saturday, August 11, being the naniversary With the Chancellor of the of the German Constitution, the Exchequer adding his quota to the Consul for Germany will hold a many apparent conspiracies of the reception at his residence, 115, law to frighten the If the Chinese Nationalists have motorist off the road, their lot p.m.

British The Peak, from 31,45 a.m, to 12.30 The Consulate will be clos- been entertaining the thought hitherto has not been a partied to the transaction' of business that America is so friendly-dis-cularly happy one. A ray of sun-on that day.

shine has, however, appeared, in Iposed towards China that they can the South country.. and if the

treat her almost as they like, dis-nevel scheme outlined yesterday in Harbour Ofice reports in- Casualties reported in this morn. Illusion must have followed on the obtains the auction of Parlia- eluded "16 pilgrims" by ss. Ixion ment, there will bo every justif receipt of Mr. MacMurray's Note cation for thinking that the from Balik-Papon, but NO pointedly complaining of continu-motorist has found his paradise The 8.8. Heng Chong arriving given. ed Chinese occupancy of Ameri, on earth, between London and

Brighton.

07 Salgon "with A magnificent sixty can property. This Noto directs mile road, newly constructed and passengers, reported that "one attention to the fact that the Nan-embodying all the latest develop-Chinese passenger, being suffer:1 from madness, died from epernal ments of rond engineering, no |idng Government has failed to

speed limit, no police traps and weakness!" full many promises to evacuate no fool round the corner, sounds such properly, mentions the re- too good, to be true. The route In regard to the several alleged parts of further, seizures being has been surveyed; there are to embezzlements reported yesterday, be no eroas roads, while another the police have arrested' the foki of contemplated, suys that America unique feature will be provided the cattle dealer of 84, Temple is being treated as though she by the making of a definite dis-Street, who is alleged to have ab- tinction between the right and seonded with $780 belonging to his were an enemy country at war left hand sides, so that in. effect master. The arrested man is Chan Ave minutes after he heard the with China, and records the US, there will be up and down tracks, Tong-yan, 33 years of age, and it cries. The reason he gave for the Gavernment's painful disappoint-rendering the road to an appreci-is underfood that, on completion of delay was that he had to put his ment over the whole business, able extent fool-proof. The ven-police investigations, he will be shoes on. His wife went down

ture marks the first definite con- } brought before the Court, As the American Minister points cession to the needs of modern

The defendant alleged that the out, the protection of foreign motoring, and the example is like-

This morning's Harbour Office witness's wife accused him of properly is an elementary rosy to be followed in other parts reports gavo 24 arrivals and 13 indecently

her of Britain.

assaulting Pedestrians will of departures, of which seven and daughter-in-law. ponsibility resting on the Chinese courae give such roads a wide three respectively were British, some folis who dragged him on She fetched

Government.

berth. All the young bloods with jeaving 71 vessels in port, British the verandah and assaulted him. their sports rondstors and over 25. Tonnago was high, but Eritish, The point that naturally aughead-valve motor-cycles will be

Witness stated that only one gents Itself in these connexions indulging their speed mania with freights were poor, the nationality

Lest the pleasures of our din- wife, seized the defendant and is that the Powers, expect some-out fear of incurring the wrath registering less than 10,000 under foki uppoared and he, with his

ing of Police Magistrates, and any both headings. With three vessels dragged him to the stairs where thing more than mere promises thrill thus dispelled will be amply entering in ballast, the high-

Come too early to an end. the defondant broke loose and ran from China. Friendship is best compensated for by the right to figures were returned by Japanese, away.

For we cannot think of going, proved by acts; words cost no- slep on it a little harder than Dutch and British, the best of these

His Worship said that in vlow As we see it, the project being approximately 6,000 tons of the curious fact that the wit-

Though completed is the

meal, thing. Yet we have a position in is also the most valuable contri-through in a Japanese vessel, which China's leaders

ness's wife went downstairs first, are con bution yet made to the much-

had an interview with the defen stantly complaining of unfair heralded Brighter Brighton move. In connexion with the photo- trentment by foreign nations ment, for if the ideal of all reads graph of the new General Postant and went out and brought

leading to Brighton le

a foki, during which time the de- not Office in Singapore, published by fendant did not run away, ho whilst they themselves do achieved, there will be at least one us recently, it has been pointed would like to hear what the

falall-road with an irresistible attrac out to us that we incorrectly de-mother-in-law had to say, about

tlon. Then of course there is the scribed it as a photograph of the ing their own solemn

pro additional advantage for

the New

said the Municipal

Inspector Clark Offices. This mises. We wonder what the Na-motorist that if Brighton makes no

error arose from the fact that incident was not mentioned either tionalists would say if the boot appeal to his aesthetic tastes, he some Municipal Officers are to to the police or the S.C.A. were on the other foot? Judging can escape as quickly as he came. have their headquarters in this Mr. Lindsell snld they should

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tionalist leaders have a very one- sided conception of what foreign relations should be. Indeed, their polley would appear to be Paris based on the principle of taking Brussels

Amsterdam all and giving nothing. Needless Berlin to say, such a policy cannot be Copenhagen

Vienna expected to produce results help- Helsingfors Ing towards a better understand- Lisbon ing between the Powers and Bucharest

Buenos Aires China. There is also apparent Shanghal a good deal of high-handedness Yokohama New York in the Nationalist attitude to-

Geneva wards the question of Tranty ro- Millen vision. Here, again, the stand sto

Stockholm adopted is far more likely to os-Prague Madrid trange foreign sympathy than to Athene encourage friendlier contact. We Rlo

Bombay

do not know of any Treaty Hongkong Power which is not perfectly Bilver (po) willing to take up the question of Silver (forward)

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new Post Office building, Aará have been cross-examined when matter of fact, entirely new Munt their statements were being taken. cipal Offices are now in course of

The case was remanded until erection by Messrs. Perry, Ind

to-morrow morning for the atten- Co. (Overseas) Ltd., it being dance of the mother-in-law and hoped to complete thom at the end the foll. 124.20 of the year.

London, Aug. 10,

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"Sadle Thompson," Gloria 20.37 .18.11

Swansor's big picture which will 34.425 he screened again at the Queen's 103 Theatre to-day and to-morrow is ..24 screen version of Somerset. 790% Maugham's famous stage play 47.7/10) "Rain." The story tells of a tre

2/7mendous emotional conflict bo- A settlement having been reech .1/10.11/82tween an outcast of San Fran-ed between the parties, the case in

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"FLYING THE WHITE PIGEON."

A cinema film has now been shown in a realaurant.

O'er the soup we will not

hurry, We will lofter o'er the fish; - Nor, display the slightest

flurry Over each succeeding dish; At our enting and our wining An abundant time we'll

spend,

Till the film, that they are

showing Has attained its final reel. Wo, must gauge the matter

nicely,

Lingering there and pausing

here,

comes precise-

Till the climax

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As the coffee cups appear,

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A system of "luxury" telegrams has been inaugurated by the Hungarian postal authorities, with the object of collecting money for the prevention of tuberculosis.

The "luxury telegram con- siste of an artistically designed sheet of paper on which, con- gratulations and birthday and Christmas messages sent by wire will be delivered for an extra sum of fifty Bllers, of which twenty fillers go to the post-office and thirty Allers to the...Anti- Tuberculosis Leaguo,

The idea is said to be copied

2529 cisco's underworld and a tyranni nl which three Chinees, two of whom from Sweden, whore large sums 02.80 reformer on an island in the South were women, were charged on re- have been collected and devoted 18.13 Sens. The picture was directed mani with "Aying the white pigeon" to, the fight against tuberculosis. 18.19 by Raoul Walsh, the director of was dismissed by Mr. W. Schofield 184%"What Price Glory," who appears at the Kowloon Magistracy this .20.10 in the picturo as Sergeant O'Hara morning. -

The day when man becomes a perfectly rational being marke hia. end-Sir Arthur Keith.

.875 of the Marines, Other members This morning his Worship Bald

It is not Mr. Bernard Shaw or 5.20/83 of the cast include Lionel Barry that ho nad'sput both partice to the 1/620/mora as the missionary, Binhche Bourstarlat for Chinese Affairs for Mr. H. G. Wells, but the late

Frederict

and James Marcus further consideration of the cir-Lord Northcliffe, who has done Performances start at the usual cumstances. The defendants would most to form the character of the post-war generation.-Lord Burn- British Wireless, times of 2,80, 5.10, 7.15 and 9.20, therefore be discharged.

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