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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

AUXILIARY FORCE WOMAN MURDERED IN

DECORATIONS.

NEW LOCAL REGULATIONS ARE ISSUED.

QUALIFYING SERVICE. The Gazette contains regulations concerning the award of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal: From these we take the following.

20

years

Reason..

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NEW OIL-DRIVEN WATERBOAT.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 1928.

THE PROMENADE CONCERT.

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TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION. EIG SUCCESS REGISTERED LAST.

NIGHT. „OF HONGKONG CRAFT.

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CRIME THAT RESEMBLES LE

Writing under the heading of "To-day's Most Probable Story," TOUQUET TRAGEDY..

a correspondent, in the Manches- As already reported, an in-] There was a very large atten- ter Guardian quotes an anecdoto Brussels, July 19. teresting demonstration was given dance at the second promenade from Hongkong, which be states Evelyne Brolin, a singer known aboard the "Tal Yat," Hongkong's concert held under the auspices க predominantly a Scottish as a specialist in the music of first motor-driven waterboat, on of the Hongkong Volunteer De Stravinsky, Milhaud, and Honeg Wednesday last. In appearance, fence Corps on its parade ground There is a tramline which begins ger, and the wife of Marcel this boat closely resembles the last night. The full Band of the Quinet, one of the best known other vessels of the Union Water 2nd Batt. the King's Own Scottish at Shaukiwan Bay and goes for of young Belgian composers, has boat Co., but it is to be observed Borders again appeared under the several miles to Victoria and be been assassinated at Bomerce, that the boiler, placed on the deck able conductorship of Mr. W. H,yond, but stops abruptly before it she lived during the summer dispended with. near Charlerol, Belgium, where of the steam-driven boats, is now Fitz-Earle, playing by kind per- reaches the fishing village of mission of Lt. Col. L. J. Comyn, Aberdeen, as the company was warned that no 'fares would 'be Persons Eligible.

The hull fe of steel construc-C.M.G., D.S.O., and Officers.

The Band was in fine form, and paid there. Persons having

Evelyne Brelia, who was 33tion, and the docks are lined with

Recently the attention of pas- dimensions are amongst the selections, embracing qualifying service, which need not years of age, left her villa about tenk. Hor be continuous.

six fa the evening for a walk in Length overall 110 feet; breadth a wide range of compositions, sengers on the last car from the were the Marche Heroique, a direction of the nearest point to the fields, and never returned. moulded, 20 feet; depth moulded, Hungarian plece, which opened Aberdeon was drawn to an elderly After a night of fruitless starch 10 feet.

tho programme, Friedmann's Scot, accompanied by a little boy, Fresh water is carried amid- Slavonie Rhapsodie, a difficult-com- who was sitting in one cornor. her body was discovered this morning in a neighbouring wood. ships in four tanks having equalis position which fully illustrated The old fellow was holding a She was lying at the foot of aing sluice valves and the maxi-the abilities of the Bandsmen, watch In his hand, and staring at tree, and had been suffocated by mum capacity is 275 tons. The and a selection from "Iolanthe," it with an eager expression or partly in the Auxiliary Forces means of a gag in her mouth. Her interiors of the tanks are coated which was very tunefully played. Suddenly he exclaimed "Ah!" of one or more Dominion, Colony clothing was in disorder and it in with a special bitomastic com-All these items ware warmly and put it away.

Then, with a happy smile, he or Protectorate, partly in the Ter-thought that she had been out-position and every precaution is applauded.

taken to prevent pollution or con- A hit was established with "A beckoned up the Chinese conduc- ritorial Force of Great Britain, or

tamination, of the water.

Dervish Chorus in the Soudan" tor. "Whatee wantee?" Inquired. partly in any Naval or Military Volunteer Force of any part of the

The main engine consists of a in which Musician H. Latimer that functionary. "I want," he Gardner aemi-diesel, two-stroke distinguished himself in the ren- declared, "to pay the rest of my Empire (except service since 4th August, 1914 in the Volunteer

The character of this crime at 4-cylinder engine, developing 120 dering of the solo cornot effect. grandson's fare. He has ust. Force of Great Britain raised under the Volunteer Acts, 1863. once calls to mind the murder of B.H.P. at 3d0 r.p.m. The engine "Misorere" was then played as an come twelve years old.""

the Englishwoman, Mrs. Florence is of the compressed air reversing encore.

The vocal soloist of the evening 1918); service on the West Coast Wilson, in the woods at Le Tou-type and as this dispenses with

cumbersome trans- was Mrs. V. Carnegie, who reveal of Africa counting two-fold.

mission gear, more space is availed herself as being the possessor a soprano voice of rich tone. She able in the engine room.

Qualifying Service. Meritorious norvice as a mem- ber of and rendered wholly in the Auxiliary Forces of one or more Dominion, Colony or Protectorate;

A person who was serving as aforesaid on the 4th August, 1914, and did before the 11th November, 1918, actually serve or enter into an agreement to serve beyond the borders of Hongkong on Military service may reckon all embodied service on the netive list two-fold as qualifying service towards the requisite 20 years, whether such service was in the Naval Forces, Military Forees or Air Forces,

No service shall count more than two-fold towards the award of the Medal.

raged by the assassin.

Sho was till wearing a pearl necklace, a bracelet, and a gold watch...

encores.

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The latest fashion is to choose frocks to match one's furniture.

Times there have been when

you, my dear,

With candour quick, Have dubbed your partner as"

a queer

Or quaint old stick.

To you such terms I will at-

tach,

quet, on May 10. The murderer heavy and is still at large. Evelyne Brello, ike Mra. Wilson, appears to have been surprised and murdered in The pump plant presents con-was received with enthusiam and a wooded part of the country. siderable difficulty as it is not an had to oblige with a number of Her body, also like that of Mrs. easy matter to obtain ap oll en- Much pleasure was given by the of the Halwaiian Wilson, was found in the early gine driven pump to compote in

4 number of morning after a search that began performance with the old-estab-appearance

ished Duplex plunger pump. Ow. Serenaders in

Halwalian meladies, tunefully From Le Touquet to Charterol, ing to ships filling pipes varying strummed. on the previous night. the distance in a straight line is considerably, the duty of the Before the programme closed, about 120 miles. That the two pump has to vary to suit the ship the Military Band gave two com- murders have been committed by requirements. In practice the positions, colourfully phrased, of a military the same criminal is not impro-duty which the pump has to per-Indian scenes and

form ranges from five tons of fantasia, descriptive of "A In a house aurrounded by high babic,

water per hour up to 100 tons per Sabbath Morning on Parade," walls a mon kept runnin~ round hour at heads of approximately The concert was an unqualified and round, pausing at intervals by members of the Permanent SUCCESSFUL APPEAL. 10 to 40ft. Various methods were success and should encourage the to sprinkle pepper and salt on his considered and Bually it was de-organizers to arrange another of head from a cruet. And one day. cided to at a single-cylinder these popular functions In thea Leading Statesman visiting this

Service on the Permanent Staff

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Forces shall not reckon qualifying service for the Medal. Service qualifying for the Terri- torial Efficiency Medal shall also count towards the qualifying ser- vice necessary for the Medal.

Service in an auxiliary unit established under the provisions of the Volunteer Ordinance, 1920, shall not count as qualifying ser- vice for the Medal except while the unit is called qui for actual military service.

Wearing of Medal.

The medal shall be worn after all British war medals in such order as muy from time to time be assigned to it, suspended from the left breast, by a green riband of one inch und-a-half in width.

A recipient of the medal shall be permitted to wear with it any "Territorial Emelency Medal" which may have been awarded to him, provided that he has com- pleted the full qualifying service required for both medals.

Officers' Decoration.

"CASE OUGHT NOT TO HAVE

GONE TO THE JUNY."

Gardner semi-diesel engine of 12 near future. B.H.P., which running at 460

r.p.m. drives a Tangye 6" centri fugal pump at 1,050 r.p.m. The

friction

THREE TO TAKE PLACE SHORTLY.

Lorde Justice Scrutton, Law. increase in speed is obtained by KOWLOON LAND SALES. rence, and Greer, in the Court of the new type of "Garrard" gear Appeal allowed an appeal by three, which consists of hardened steel defendants from the verdict and rollers and depends on judgment in favour of the plain-for the transmission of power. tiff, Mr. Leonard WBfrid Ramp-The set was fully tested at the

Three sales of Crown land on the ton, of Hitchin Hatch-lane, Seven- works before being sent out and, noaks, who brought an action In although the bant tua' only just mainland.are to take place at the the King's Bench Division claim-been placed into commission, It P. W. D. offices on September 3rd. ing damages for alleged mis- appears that this auxiliary pump The lots are as follows. representation and conspiracy to has solved the difficulty of build- cheat and defraud,

When you I greet

In gowns which are designed

to match

My suite, my sweet.

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place, paused to contemplate this very odd spectacle, and turning to his guide inquired:

"What is he?"

The guide answered, "He thinks ho is a Hard-Boiled Egg." And then, langhting rather loudly, the guldo dug the Leading Statesman In the ribs and added, "And he thinks you are a Statesman."

"And so I am," said the States- man stifly.

"Hoi!" cried the guide to the New Kowloon Inland Lot 1153-man who kept running round and ing a completely oll-driven, water-Situate at Shamshulpo; area 2,804 round, "It's all right. You are a

square feet; upset price $2,880.

Hard-Boiled Egg" The appellants were Mr. John bont.

Kowloon Inland Lot 2136.-

Moral: People are always say- of Granvilla A large fuel tank for carrying Sidney Paterson, House, Arundel-atreet, Strand, a fortnight's supply of crude oil is Situate at Prince Edward Road; ing something. Mr. Roland Northover, of Bolton conveniently arranged at the aft area about 101,800 square feet; up- House, Church-street, SW, and end of the engine, the silencer be-set price $80,900. Mr. Jullen Koff, of the Julien ing placed in the fuel. Phillips Manufacturing Company, High Holborn.

New Kowloon Inland Lot 1154.- Situate at Shamshulpo: area 6,912 square feet; upset price $10,308.

Solicitor, at Shoreditch County! Court: Are you married? Woman: The motor-driven boat offers

Oh, yes, I have him all right.

Willcaden Maglatrate: Have many advantages over its steam

you a husband? Woman (sob- Bir, bing): No,

Maglatrate: Mr. Rampton alleged that by predecessor as it is available for fraudulent misrepresentation and immediate and urgent calla in

When an empty train collided There, there! Don't cry, Cheer up, concealment he was induced to spite of the fact that stand-by purchase shares in Norman Pater. losses are nil. Moreover, as the with a buffer stop at Shoeburyness, and be of good courage. Regulations are also issued con- son and Company, of which the queation of maintaining suitable Essex, the three rear carriages

defendants were directors, and steam pressure is also dispensed were telescoped.

work as full power is maintained that he paid Mr. Koff £2,000 for with, the boat can undertake more them, and lent the company

for any length of time. Running £1,250,

cost will be closely watched and The defendants denied Mr. judging by results already ob- Rampton's allegations or that he tained with other Gardner laun had suffered damage..

ches in the harbour, which have

cerning the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration. From these the following are taken:

Persons Eligible.

The following persons shall be -eligible:-OMeers having 20 years

with mechanical knowledge satis factorlly to handle the machinery without any distress to the indivi- dual concerned.

fr

As mentioned in our issue of A special jury awarded Mr.replaced steam launches, there Thursday, the boat has been do-

Judge Crawford, at Southend: Judges sometimes think, even out of court:

Man, at Willesdon: Can my wife be stopped from making re- This is a country of free speech. marks to me? Magistrato: No, Kingston man: I saw him at his hotel. Magistrates' clerk: Was

commissioned service, which nerd Ramplon £2,000 damages against will be. a very big margin in signed and constructed by the that at Rowton House? Man: Yes,

not be continuous; Honorary Co lonels and Acting Chaplains who have the qualifying service of 20 years; Officers who have retired and have the qualifying service.

Qualifying Service.

sir.

Teacher (during Scripture les- Dodson): What was Esan?

all the defendants, and Mr. Jus-favour of the oil-driven boat. In Hongkong & Shanghai Whampen tice Swift gave judgment accord- the unfortunate event of strikes, Dock Co., Ltd., who also installed such as we experienced in 1922 the Gardner machinery supplied Lord Justice Scrutton, giving and 1925, it will be a simple through the agents, Messrs. ingly with costs. judgment, said there was no evi-matter to instruct any European well & Co., Ltd. · dence on which the jury could reasonably find conspiracy by the Commissioned service rendered defendants to obtain Mr. Ramp- wholly in the Auxiliary Forces of ton's money by statements which one or more Dominion, Colony or they knew or ought to have known Protectorate; or partly in the Au-to be not true. The case ought xillary Forces of one or more Do- not to have been allowed to go minion, Colony or Protectorate, to the jury, and the appeal must party in the Territorial Force of be allowed and judgment entered Great Britain, or parily in any for the defendants with coats. Naval or Military Volunteer Force of any part of the Empire (except service since 4th August, 1914, in the Volunteer Force of Great Bri- tain raised under the Volunteer Acts 1803-1916); service on the West Const of Africa counting No service shall count more two-fold.

than two-fold towards the award

Lords Justices Lawrence and Greer agreed.

was in the Naval Forces, Military Foreas or Air Forces.

Service on the Permanent Staff

Half the time served in the of the Decoration. ranks of the aforesaid Auxiliary Military Forces or in the ranks of by members of the Permanent the Territorial Force of Great Bri. Forces shall not reckon as qualify- tain or Volunteer Force which ing service for the Dacoration. existed before 1st April, 1908. Service qualifying for the Terri

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An Officer who was serving on torial Officera Decoration shall the 4th August, 1914, and did be- also count towards the qualifying fore the 11th November, 1918, ac-service necessary for the Decora- tually serve or enter into an agres- tion. ment to serve beyond the borders

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Service in an auxiliary unit of Hongkong on military service may reckon all embodied service established under the provisions as an officer on the active list two of the Volunteer Ordinance, 1920, fold as qualifying service towards shall not count as qualifying ser the requisite 20 years, whether vice for the Decoration except such service was in the Naval while the unit is called out for ne- Forces, Military Forces or Airtual military service. 'Forces.

Wearing of Decoration.

An Officer who was serving on

A recipient of the Decoration the 4th August, 1914, and did be- fore the 11th November, 1918, ac-shall be permitted to wear with tually serve or enter into an agree-it any "Colonial Auxiliary Forces ment to serve beyond the borders Long Service Médal" which may of Hongkong, en military service, have been awarded to him, provid- may reckon all embodied service ed that he has completed the full in the ranks on the active list as qualifying service required for full qualifying service towards the both the Medal and the Decoro requisite 20 years, whether service tion.

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1918 BY HCA SERVICE, ING.

"You ain't fallin'fer any of that stuff are you? That's just a scheme to get the working man's vote,"

Small Boy (cagerly): Please, sir, an airman.

Later the teacher realised that the boy had heard Esau describ ed as a hairy man.

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Many otherwise contented citi- zens have had a standing cause for complaint against their par ents in their selection, at the baptismal font, of a name for them that becomes, as the years go on, a continual source of an noyance and embarrassment. It has been contended, indeed, that a child's career may be marred at Registrac its christening. The

at Worms, in the Rhineland, has shown recently that he will be no party to letting sons suffer for the political opinion of their father. He refused to accept the name Lenta as a Christian name for a worker's child, and the courts have unheld his contention that he acted properly, Durine the Boer War many a kople or town children a name to taken gave

to be whose misfortune it was born whilst the news was fresh in the papers, and France, Fland- ers, and Gallipoli played a simi lar part in placing embarassment: young heads. on defenceles Perhaps, some are yet to he Bad- dled with unsuitable name. com- binations with Hinkler, Kingsford, Ulm, Nobilo, or Earhart. Nobody doubts the truth, says an Irish exchange, of the adage which de- clares that a dog might as well bad name. be hanged as given Some parents forget this when selecting a label for their offi spring at the start of life's jour ney, and to look for inspiration from battles or Bolsheviks is an enterprise for which no child will thank its father.

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