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GERMAN NATIONAL

HOLIDAY.

MARKED BY RECEPTION AT CONSUL'S RESIDENCE.

ROYAL AIR FORCE COMMANDS.

IMPORTANT CHANGES ARE ANNOUNCED."

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

SATURDAY, AUGUST 11, 1928

COLONY'S LARCENY ASSESSING NANKING

ORDINANCE,

PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE LOCAL LAW.

London, Aug. 10. The following changes in the

COPYING HOME ACT. TO-DAY'S OBSERVANCEigher Commands of the Royal Air Forcò are announced-Air Mar-

The Gazette contains the draft shal Sir John Salmond has been selected to succeed Air Vice-Mar of an Ordinance to amend the shal Sir Philly Game as Air Mem-Larceny Ordinance, 1865. Der of the Counel for Personnel at

DAMAGES.

The Very Idea!

US. AND CHINESE BOARDS

To contemplate without dread a BEING APPOINTED,

life of absoluto aimlessness and Idleness 18. perhaps, Chinese and American repro- not possiblo to any In- sentatives for the assessment of tolligent person, and it may be damages to American property taken for granted that few could arising from the Nanking incident face the devastating boredom have been appointed according which would be its consequence. Shanghai. to reports in Chinese circles · in

The necessity of having some absorbing interest or occupation is imperative and, generally speaking, those who have most claims upon their time, get most dono during their leisure hours.

They cannot tolerate letting breins. Jo fallow or with the their hands idle result

their

that

old age seldom has any degrading effect upon them. Only those who appoint to them- selves a task and perform it secure freedom from weariness and acquire dignity which ennobles their year. To altain this object Is worth every effort made during youth and maturity.

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To-day is the anniversary of the German Republican Constitu- tion, and, to mark the event, the

The object of this Ordinance is At the time of the settlement Consul General for Germany (Dr.

the beginning of January noxt, and to effect certain desirable amend- of the incident between Mr. Mac- W. Wagner) this morning held a reception at his residence, No. Air Vice-Marshal Sir. Edwardments in the Larcony Ordinance, Murray and the Nationalist Minis-

time No. 5 of 1865.

ter of Foreign Affairs some 115, The Peak, whilst the Consu- Ellington will at the same

succeed Air Marshal Sir John A new Section 30 is substituted months ago one of the terms of late is closed for the day." Those Salmond as Air Office Command-for the old Section 39, such new settlement was that a board should attending the raception, at which felicitations were extended to the g-in-Chief the Air Defence of section being based upon the lan-be appointed for the purpose of guage of Section 25 of the English surveying and estimating the Consul-General, Included, in addi- Great Britain.

Larceny Act, 1916, which includes damage. tion to members of the German

Sir John Salmond has had a dis-the offence of burglary at common

The Americane appointed ac community, representatives of the tinguished career as a flying law as well as the previous offence Hongkong Government, men bere officer. On the outbreak of war in of burglary by statute law. It is cording to reports, are Mr. C. J. of the Consular Body and many 1014, he went to France Ju com convenient to make both kinds of Spiker, American Consul, and Mr. V. G. Lyman, member of the prominent residents.

It was on August 11th, 1919, mand of No. 3 Squadron of the burglary statutory offences."

Section 3 of this Ordinance sub-unicipal Counell, and formerly that the German people decided Royal Flying Corps and cubse-

Oil Company. upon the new form of Government, quently received rapid promotion.stitutes the provisions of Sections acting manager of the Standard In 1916, he became Brigadier 26 and 27 of the English Larceny This was by virtue of the Cons-General and the following year Act of 1916, for the provisions of Chinese appointed are Mr. C.. Colonel (to stranger at golf club) titation of Weimar, The Na-

was promoted Major General Sections 44 and 46 of the present Kuangson Young, former secret-"I hate these modern girls. Look tlound Assembly was elected by Then he became General Officer Larceny Ordinanco, 1865, which ury of the Chinese Legation at at that creature over there! Fancy universal sultrage of all Germans Commanding the Royal Air Force hitler sections are founded on the Washington, and now with the

her parents letting her go about in (men and women), over 20, 011

in France which appointment be provisions of the English Larceny Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and plus fours and an Elan crop. Bah!" Stranger That, sir, is my the 19th of January, 1919, and it held until the conclusion of hos Act of 1861. The advantages of Mr. Wa Ching, of the Ministry

daughter." was convened at Weimar which is tilities. in October 1922, he was the new Sections 44 and 45, which of Finance.

Colonel "Oh-er, sorry! I didn't centrally situated in Germany,

The new Constitution is based "ppointed the first air officer to are enacted by Section 4 of this

It is expected that the board know you were her father." command the combined British Ordinance; over the present See-!

Stranger-"I'm not. I'm her on two fundamental principles: Unity of the Reich, which consists forces in Irak, "In 1923, he tions 44 and 45, are that they will reet shortly to begin its

was promoted Air Muraha, in re-include after the word "counting-work. The delay has been occanother." of 18 separate Federal Statea; cognition of his distinguished ser-house" the additional new words iced in part by the fact that and democratie self-government vice in trak and, in returning to "office, store, garare, lion, Mr. Young is in Peking where he A schoolboy howler recorded in of the people. The present GerEngland, was appointed Air Officer factory, or workshop, or building is acting under the instructions the Broughton Secondary School man President, Von Hindenburg, Commanding-in-Chief of the Air belonging to His Majesty, or any of Dr. C. T. Wang in winding up magazine

"When Edward 1, defeated Baliol, was elected by direct voling of the Defence of Great Britain, a new Government Department or to any the affairs of the Peking Ministry

of the Foreign Affairs.

he came to Scotland and took away people on the 12th May, 1925, for Command formed to organise and public authority.". In this way

the Stone of Density." A Bad case a period of seven years. The ontrol the air defences of the Section 4 of this Ordinance

of density. Ricichstag, which together with country. At present, Sir John Sal-materially and usefully extenda; the Reichsrat, or Federal Council mond is in Australia, at the re-the scope of the law as to house- NOVEL EXPERIMENT. functions as the instrument of quest of the Australian Government, breaking and brings our Legisla Legislature is elected for four advising on the air defence of the tion on this subject abreast of years by suffrage of all Geruman Commonwealth, and on the or-English stabale law. citizens. (men and women) overganisation, training and equipment twenty. The present constitu- of the Royal Australian Air Force. tion of the Reichstag, following Air Vice-Marshal Ellington be makes larceny of goods in process

A daring and interesting ex- the elections of May last, is as

aeronautics in 1918 and shortly seems desirable and is in accord-periment was carried out in Kow- eate Director General of Military of manufacture an offence. This follows:

76 afterwards was appointed Control-ance with English statute law; see loon last night with the "Auto- Nationalists

Fire Extinguisher Christian Nat. Peasant Party 13 ler General of equipment at the Air seglion 62 of the English Larceny Tolat"

44 Ministry. On the reorganisation Act of 1861, which was re-enneted Peoples' Party

ear which was in perfect running 62 of the Air, Ministry in 1919, he in section 9 of the English Lar-motor cars. The cagine of a motor became Director General of Supply ceny Act of 1916, 6 and 7 Gueorder was saturated with gasolene 16 and Research with a seat on the 5, c. 50.

Centre (Catholle) Party Bavarian People'a - ¿Catholic)

Party

Demperats

Econonle (Middle Classes)

Party Socialista Communists Others

25 Air Council and held this appoint- ment until 1922, when he proceed- 23ed to Egypt to take over the com

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The Ministers of the German Cabinet are appointed by the Reich President. They require, however, the confidence of the Relehstag, and may be compelled to resign, should an adverse re- solution be passed against them. To each of the States of the Ger. RTEE Releb, herty is given to frame its own Constitution, pro- vided that it ia Republican in form.

HONGKONG IMPORTS.

and of the Royal Air Force in the Middle East. He relinquished this command in 1923 on appointment Air Officer Communding the Since Royal Air Force in Indin. November 1926, he has command- ed the British forces in Irak- British Wireless.

£27,000 FOR STAINED GLASS WINDOWS. ·

16TH CENTURY PANELS FROM ASHRUDGE PARK,

A record price for stained glass was obtained at Sotheby's recently, when the magnificent 16th century ridge Park, Ilertfordshire, were sold for £27,000.

Section 4 of this Ordinance

MATSHED ROW..

MOONLIGHT. INCIDENT AT

REPULSE BAY.

EXTINGUISHING A MOTOR

BLAZE.

for

and set, alight, The "Auto-Total" was applied through the honey- comb of the radiator and complete- ly extinguished the blaze in a few seconds.

ing.

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The lipstick habit is said to be on the wane and there are signs of a return to quieter manners.

The craze for jazz and Upstick, Tis said, is on the wane, Our post-war relaxation.

Has and its iling, 'tis plain: And hot a few would welcome A touch of days of yore. How fine it really would be If bustle were no more! In lieu, it is suggested'

That England will revert To manners mid-Victori

(Perhaps a trailing skirt!), That fashions will be modest;

And powder maids will

spurn;

And-who known-that

may be

The hustle will return!

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it

way from Wales to answer the summons. The next defendant, a Scotsman, spent 11⁄2d. on a stamp for a letter in which he apologised for the trouble he caused.

The witnesses of this novel ex- periment wore surprised at the efficiency and 'speed displayed by this type of fire extinguisher. The

A man, in asking at Highgate for Wong Kat, a Repulse Bay bath car suffered no fil-effects from the ng matshed caretaker appeared contents of the "Auto-Total" and time in which to pay a fine im- before Mr. I. E. Lindsell yester was started off immediately after posed on him for a miner offence, day afternoon' as complainant the demonstration- without clean-aid that he had travelled all the

Chinese whom he against a

enter 蟲 alleged attempted to

The agents of the "Total" Fire private bathing shed at Repulse) Bay at 10 p.m. on August 1st. (full Extinguishers intend to repeat this moun) and committed an assault demonstration at an early date for

the benefit of motor car owners. when refused admittance,

The experiment was an extreme

daring one, as the motor car used was in perfect condition, and it speaks volumes for the fidence that the agents have in this apparatus that they were pre- pared to take such a risk.

Mr. W. Kent, A.S.P., prosecuted on behalf on the complainant and Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton appeared for the defendant.

JAPANESE BOYCOTT EFFECT windows from the chapel at Ash-inga version of the affair by

CONTINUES.

The fortnightly Price Current and Market Report, published by the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, states;

Piego Goods,

The following reports have been received:

New business in Fancy Colton goods has been very por, resulting in a small turnover, as majority of dealers consider thy

the

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The windows, 11 in number, were bought by Messrs. Goutien and Fox, on behalf of a private individual, who intends that they shall remain

.con-

After hearing'évidence, includ-

Mackenzie, thre Mr.

Colonial Veterinary Surgeon, his Worship said he was satisfied that the only

For raking out a dustbin at the truth in the evidence of the com- plainant was that he was struck, address of the Hon. Mr. R. H. Kote- There was no doubt that he had wall in Hatton Road, a Chinese was in this country. It is stated that not agreed to come to terms with fined $5 by Mr. R. E. Lindsell thla the defendant over the loan of the morning. The police informed his Worship that the Warden of Morri- matshed and so commenced

There was nothing to son Hall had complained of the quarrel. prove the further charge of mis-nuisance caused by the upsetting of Christ decorate many of the conduct on the part of the defen- of the contents of the dustbin on dant, and he dismissed both to the pavement, and a watch was

subsequently kept.

he has not yet made up his mind what he will do with them,

Each of the windows is 16 feet Sixty scenes front the life

panels, while others are devoted 10 have fullled their fequirements the pictorial praise of their donors. charges.

for next season. There has been

The landscape scenes are particular-

plenty of enquiry for low qualitiesly beautiful, of White Shirtings, but the

The glass originally came from quantities brought to book are the Abbey Church of Steinfeld, in amall. Clearances are poor and the Eiffel district of Germany, and are only effected under continious was placed in the chapel at the time pressure, Manchester is again of its erection a century ago. easier and concessions are obtain-1 It is reported that the purchaser able on prices quoted during the last is considering the question of plac few weeks.

ing the windows in one of the

Since the last report further beautiful medieval buildings at orders have been settled in the Guildford, Surrey, but there is no Standard qualities of Brocades and confirmation of th

Limbries. There has been more

enquiry for White Shirtings, but

the offers are too low, and not CASE FAILS OWING TO

much business has been done. A

small business in miscellaneous fabrics has been in evidence, but generally speaking the demand is

AN OVERSIGHT.

not good. The Japanese boycott NO CONSENT TO PROSECUTE. seems to be more effective and dealers will not make frosh pur- A case at Leeds Asalzes recent chases of Japanese goods. Clearly collapsed because owing to ances have been very limited.

an oversight the consent of the

Woollens.

There is not much to report: Attorney-General to prosecute some business has been done la had not been obtained, and that ginples There are not many in-without this the proceedings quiries and very little business is could not be carried further. being done at the moment.

It was a case in which James Finnerty, aged 50, a contractor's There is some enquiry for Black foreman, was indieted for hav- Wool Venotlans, in lower and ing been in possession, of an ex- better qualities. A few lines havoplosive bomb with intent to en- been booked in Union Gaberdines, danger life at Halifax on May 12.

He pleaded not gulity...

Mr. G: H. B. Streatfield, who Another fortnight hus elapsed appeared for the Crown, said: "1 without any business having taken regret to say that the prosecu- place. Prices have further de tion's house is not in order, and clined $2 to $8 per bale. Nominal that I am not in a position to quotations are as follows: No. offer any evidenco

Cotton Yarn,

10%. $170-190. No. 128. $180-195. Mr. Justice Hawke, in ordering No. 168. $195-200, No. 20s. $200- Finnerty's discharge, said to him. 205. Arrivals nil. Bhipments ni. "You are entitled to be discharg- Unsold Stocks $1,500 bales. Bar-ed, but don't be stupid in future.

You know what I mean," gains B,600 bales.

COMUN

1928, DỶ NEA SEIvicat sig,

"She looks angry; I hope she doesn't tear it into too

many pleces,"

Meek-looking husband at Shore- ditch County Court: My wife al- ways does all the talking, and i you will let her. should like her to do it now if

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Motoris at Shoreditch: I did the "fade out" after the collision, and when I came to 1, heard the policeman say: "I don't think he is drunk."

Mr. Justice 1, in the Divoree Court, as he consentod to counsel the heat removing oppressed by their wige: 1 regard a wig as a fine Instrument of forture.

He

clerk,

Leighton Buzzard witness: seemed inculpable of driving, Mansfield magistrates' Will you be dealt with by the ma gistrates sitting hero? Man: No; I would rather pay a fine.

Man at Shoreditch County Court: My wife sald that she would be here to see if I had to, go' to prison.

A woman complained at Clerken- well that three other women as- saulted her. Mr. Pepe: How many summonses do you think will do One sergeant: sergeant? The eir. Mr. Pope: Very well. We shall lose four bob. Chose the wo- man who amote you hardest, ma'am.

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A peculiar story of second sight comes from a village on the Danube. A dying peasant woman, who had on the lost a son named Janos battlefield in 1915, culled her child- ren to her bedside to bid them fore well. When she had done so she begged them to promise not to close her eyelids after her death, because hor son Jards was alive and on his i homeward way, and she wished, her dead eyes to rest on him, as she. might not know that happiness during her life.

When the family returned from her funeral a few days later it was to find a letter from Janos. awalt- ing them, in which he announced that he was alive and well, and was on his way home from Siberia,

My poor D.O.R.A. really died some years ago.--Sir W. Joynson- Hicks..

I admire Fascism because It is successful in bringing about so- cial poaco-Sir Alfred Mond.

Boys suffer at times from en- larged hearts; girls aro in danger of suffering from enlarged con sciences-Dr. Cyril Norwood,

The individual lives in vain, a life of drift and clatter, who has not in himself a centre of ealm unmoved by daily turmoll, un scathed by success and failure- Sir William Beveridge..

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