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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1928.

DAY BY DAY.

ALL HUMAN SOULS, NEVER SO BE- DARKENED, LOVE LIGHT; LIGHT, ONCE

LUMINOUS.-Carlyle.

MARKET QUARREL.

MAN SCALDED BY BOILING

CONGEE.

The Very Idea!

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tion, and, what is more, a huge sum has been expended on alto preparation at Ngau Shi Wan. The Government polley of giving first consideration, under. Publlo KINDLED, SPREADS UNTIL ALL IS Works Extraordinary; to projects already started has not been fal- lowed in this question, and the result is that the Colony is no Bearer to getting its much-needed now Gaol to-day than it was when tho Ngau Shi Wan scheme was first begun, with tho added facts that a big sum of money has been spent on piling the site, from which no benefit whatever has beon received, and in the mean- time other big appropriations are

Mr. Allan Kirk, of the P.W.D., being made which would never be necessary were this scheme push-Hongkong, as the result of an ex- amination held in June by, the Coming to the question of the Council of the Surveyora Institut In drawing the bowl away from tion, has obtained the Institution's the complainant the contents were spilt, scalding tho complainant's suggested need for a now Govern-Special Diploma in Rating.

chest and arm.

Nine holes of aerial golf were A young Chinese foki of the played at the Westbury Golf Club, Long Jeland, recently. It was Austin Road Market, prosecuted voted great sport. Two aviators, A Chinese case of typhoid was another foki before Mr. W. Scho- each equipped with a box of golf- notified yesterday,

Look off in separate field, at the Kowloon Magistracy balls,

machines and flying about fifty Mr. and Mrs. W. Jackson re-this morning, on a charge of as- fact above the course, almed a ball turned to the Colony by as. Aki sault, it being alleged that the do-at cach green. Their respectivo Maru yesterday after a brief hol-fendant throw the contents of a partners below then holed out ench ball in the approved golfing day in Australia.

bowl of boiling conges over tho

manner. complainant.

ed on with.

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in

An accountant of the Tai Lee Cement Shop, according to a police report, absconded recently with $1,710 collected on behalf of the shop from various customers.

A bulb horn, valued at $25, was stolen from car No. 2224, belong ing to Mr. M. Klo veste, Aceording to a police report, the car was parked in Chater Road when the theft took place.

Each ball dropped by one of the The defendant said that the two aviators landed on the green, and. had had some trouble over money his partner, on the ground turned matters sometime previous, to the in a score of 28 against the -82. incident, On September 13, ho of his opponent, who was com (the defendant) was entering the pelled to play three times out of

the rough. markot with a bowl of congee

The "match" was witnessed by when the complainant attempted to throw come dirty feathers into a "gallery" of aviators, including

above the players. Colonel Lindbergh, who circled

The complainant's story was that he was feathering some fowls when some water was splashed on the defendant who then threw the contents of the bowl at him.

ment Building. possibly Beaconsfield Arcade, it certainly does seem strange that it should bo brought forward so soon after the completion of the building on the waterfront and whilst the extensions to the Colonial Secre- Lary's building are in progress. The need for more accommoda, Lion would appear to be apparent, seeing that the Government is paying over $34,000 a year for rent of office room, but we do sug- The engagement is announced geat that this necessity has not of Paymaster Lieut. Commander About Hong Kong, been made suddenly obvious, It, H. B. Herbert, R.N., H.M.S. Hermes, to Constance Ethel, only

An elderly Chinese woman who was arrested in Shanghai Street with 23 taels of prepared opium in her possession yesterday, was field at the Kowloon Magistracy. marning fined $69 by Mr. W. Scho-

this

Hongkong Telegraph. might have been foreseen when daughter of Mr and Mrs. Arthur

FRIDAY, SEPT. 21. 1928.

BUDGET MATTERS.

on the side of caution by fore shadowing a possible dimunition

Rules for Money.Changers.

Ledger, of Knowles-street, Christ- church, N.Z.

on

On Monday at 8.30 p.m., at the St. Peter's Church Men's Club, a

to take place debate is the motion:-"That International legislation should be instituted forthwith to prevent the marriage of physically or mentally unfit persons."

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A small but smart young Scot applied for work in a factory, and.. was sent to the manager.

"What is your name, my lad?” "Scot, sir," replied the boy

promptly.

"And your. Christian name?!* Hia Worship decided to bind "Walter, sir, equally promptly.

"A very well-known name, if I both defendants over on personal bonds of $75 each to be of good may say so," said the manager.

The boy looked' pleased. "Aye,. behaviour for one year. The de- fondant was further ordored to sir, I've been deliverin' groceries. pay the complainant $15 campen-roun' here for quite twa year noo.". A Scotsman, aged 69, charged at. Bow-street

with.. Police-court drunkenness, pleaded to be let off with an admonition on the ground that he was an old man.

sation.

Do you know that--

Staveley Street was named after Major General Staveloy, C.B., who succeeded General D'Aguilar as General Officer Commanding, in 1848?

became Licuteannt Не Governor of the Colony in 1850 and left in 1851 for Bom- bay, where he was appointed Divisional Commander of the Bombay Army.

Before his departure from Hongkong he was presented with an address from the lead- ing residents.

COGNICIDE

Larceny of a quantity of tele- phone wires from Deep Water Bay, opposite the Cement Works, has been reported to the police by Mr. G. J. Tarrant, of the Hongkong Telephone Co. The theft was dis- covered yesterday morning and is THE WEEK'S PICTURES. believed to have taken place on Wednesday night.

The Magistrale, Mr. Graham- Campbell (who was born in 1808); An old man! Fifty-nine is not very old. Oh, no, I don't admit that. at all. (Laughter.)

After explaining that he came to London, with a free railway pass, to enjoy himself, the "pla... man" was fined 10s.

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When it comes to sea-bathing.. women are the stronger aez, Bay Tom Patch in the "Daily MirrorTM With an effort that's painful

and smiles that are wan. Io stands, apprehensive

-with dread;

A spineless, dispirited, shud-

dering man

All trace of virility fled. IIs teeth chatter loudly, but,

otherwise dumb,

He shrinks, though his eyes

apeak despair, And he secretly longs that a

respite may come

Or oblivion-what does he

caro?

His visage grows. haggard; he's gasping for breath;'

Too paralysed even to

curae;.

No, he isn't a criminal sen-

tenced to death-

He's a bather about to

Immerse!

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Lunatic asyluma, Mormons, Nightingales,

Plumbers, Polygamy, Prima donnas, Restaurants,

Bilk stockings, Tariffs,

the waterfront building was being designed, and a bigger block ar- ranged for. Be that as it may, we adhere to our previously- expressed view that to spend over a lakh of dollars in adding a new storey to the C.S.O. Building is, in the circumstances, unjustifiable. So far as the finances of the The initial estimates on that work Colony are concerned, little that have already been considerably is new was disclosed by the Bud- increased, and we shall be very get speeches made yesterday by much surprised if further votes II. E. the Omeer Administering are not required. The pity in that the Government and the Hon. years ago this question of offee Colonial Secretary. Advance accommodation was not faced and copies of the draft estimates made a really comprehensive scheme it possible to gather the main planned for a big administrativo

COMING WEDDING OF THE features of the revenue and ex-black. This constant adding to

Discovering the sum of $257.26 MASTER OF NAPIER penditure for the coming year, and the number of Government bulid-

missing from his belongings, a these were given considerable ings is bad from every stand-Chinese shop foki, in making a re- Numorous interesting topical publicity arlier in the week. It point. It certainly does not con- port of the loss to the police, pictures will appear in to-morrow's is, however, gratifying to find thnt duce to efficiency to have Govern-stated that he suspected a friend issue of the Telegraph, including the of having victimised him. The portraits of Lieut the Hon. the the present year is expected to end ment offices dotted all over

foki had allowed the friend to stay Master of Napler, of the 2nd. (eldest son of with a surplus of a million dol-place, with the benefits centralisa-in his house for three days but Battn.. K.O.S.B.

Muir Miss

Newson, Kelder lars, as against an expected short-tion thus very materially curtailed. yesterday the visitor suddenly dis. Baron Napler and Ettrick), and

appeared, and later the loss was

daughter of Sir Percy and Lady age of double that amount. The

discovered.

Mr. Shaw's new book certainly Newson), whose marriage is to

adds something to the literature. splendid recovery in revenue

take place here on Friday next. which this reflects is most satis-

At the Marine Court this morn- Judging solely by the new regu-ing, before Commdr. J.B. Newill,

Other pictures will include two of the Index. Here are a few of factory. As to the coming twelve

of contents are classified:

Actresses, months, in budgetting for a de-ions contemplated by the Police D.3.O., R.N. Kong Sni, mistress of taken at the wedding of Mr. T the headings under which the

to govern business transactions a cargo boat, was charged with Murphy, Assistant Director

Acrobats, fcit of some two and a half mil-of Chinese money-changers and making fast alongside the s.a. Asia Criminal Intelligence, and Mias

merchants, Hons the Government appears to native banks, and produced pre-while that vessel was under way. May Colbert; a group of particip Baked-potato have followed the policy of erring sumably at Police Headquarters,The accused stated that she was ants at the Taikoo Club swimming

it would seem that some member in the Central Fairway when the gala; portraits of Mr. A. J. M. Blacklegs, of the staff might have been bet-Asia approached, but as her child Rodrigues, bandmaster of the Do Bogies, ter employed. It would be exceed-began crying she attended to it and fence Corps Band, and his son, 2nd Calcutta awcop, Prize-fighters, of revenue to the extent of some ingly interesting to learn exactly last control of the boat, which was Lieut. J. S. Rodriques, the first Churweinen, four lakhs of dollars, but, of low long the drafting of the rules drawn alongside by the wash. His Portuguese commissioned officer of occupied the attention of the Worship considered the case proved the Corps; Lance Corpl. A. Vincent, of Mr. A. J. Mauriclo's best physi- course, there is no guarantee that official to whom the task was de- und Inflicted a fine of $10 with the of the Garrison Military Police, onu Gin Land,

also details of the usual alternative. !

cal culture pupils; Mr. P. W. Hara- the political situation In South legated, and

Eplgrave, President of the Shang- Krupp's, China will in 1920 remain as commentul processes by which they

The title of the book is "The This morning's Harbour Office hai Lawn Bowls Association; Mr. were evolved. The proposed re- posed as it has for the past year,gulations are

thres in number. reports gave 13 arrivals and 20A. A. Malcolm, the captain of the Intelligent Woman's Guide to and it is therefore well to follow They require, in the first place, departures, British holding top Shanghai Interport Bowls Team; Sociallam," but that seems hardly a conservative line in calculating that muncy-changers shall hand place with six and nine, Tonnage and Mr. M. Ramzan, of the Police adequate. our income. In any event, even over to the police any persons who was fair, but freights inward were Training School, who is a well.

approach them with counterfeit low, there being only six vessels known local swimmer,

registering, of which two were of on "the Budget showing,

banknotes or coins for exchange. four figures, while the throughs Colony's balance at the end of next Normally, we are to suppose, this were considerably higher with II year should be in the region is the last thing an intended vie-registerios of which five were of tim would consider. In the four figures. Norwegian Vessels second place, it is requested that returned the best freights of the Two questions which are worthy all money-changers should erect day in total, but the best individual of immediate comment are those brass bars round their counters as cargo was registered through by a of the need for a new Gaol and the precaution against snatchers. British ship. At 9 a.m. there were We agree that this is an excellent 48 vessels in harbour, of which 17 suggestion that another new Gov-idea and we wonder no-one has were British, Danish I, Norwegian ernment Building may have short ever thought of it before. A6, Japanese B, Chinese 15, Dutch 3, ly to be considered. In regard to slight amendment might be made and Portuguese 3.

to the effect that it is desirable the first-named of these, we find for at least one foki to be on duty the Government attitude, as dis- while the shop is open for buai-Conceivably the records kept may closed by the speech of, theness. The third rule, which per-in-aome way at some time be of haps strangely, is the only one to assistance to the police in their Colonial Secretary, by no means arouse interest among the money- continual struggle against crime, satisfactory. In defending the changers, requires them to make a It must be obvious, however, that appropriation of a big eum for record, to be ready for police in the value in this respect would be married quarters at Lalchikok #pection at all times, of all trans-infinitesimal in comparison with actions involving amounts of $50 the great amount of time and Prison, Mr. Hallifax stated that or over. Accompanying this rule trouble which would be forced the provision of a new Gaol must is a suggestion that the castomer upon the changers. There can be wait "For some years yet," and will be required to fill in an "entry no possible guarantee that a cus form," or, alternatively, to answer tomer will give his correct name that Lafchikok Prison therefore interrogations which will enable when changing $50 even if all is lost some of its temporary nature, the money-changor to do so. The above-board, and there is no need Later in his speech, however, he fact that thousands of transacto pursue the possibilities in the lions of this naturo occur almost opposite event. The Colóny needa spoke of the new Gaol as an item daily is probably a trivial matter regulations for the protection of Ing 12%. of expenditure "which must aure- compared to the principle involve the public for more than it re-,

four million dollara.

the

of

RUBBER AND MINING

SHARES.

genics,

Fox-hunting,

Thugs,

Vacuum cleanera. Yahoos,

Zanzibar.

Some schoolboy "howlers:" Women's auffrago is the state of suffering in which they фогл.

are

People are vaccinated by being articulated with lint..

A problem is a figure which you do things with which are LATEST QUOTATIONS AND absurd, and then you prove it.

DIVIDENDS.""

Messrs. Carroll Broa, have been advised of the following quota- tions and dividends on rubber and mining shares:

Quotations,

Ayer Panas Balgownics Genoalys

Jimaba Kedahe

Lánas

Malaka. Pindas Pajama

Dividends.

An appendix is a portion of a book which nobody has yet dis- covered to be of any use.

Gong is the masculine. of belle; vicar is the masculina of vixen.

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1.80

Berlin

20.85

1:25

Copenhagen

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192

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ly be faced in the near future,”ed, though we confess we have qutres, rules for the protection of

Preparatory for the dancing son- Careful consideration is needed been unable to discover what this the police. The proposed regula

be scrapped without son, Mossra. Lano, Orawford. Ltd., Prague principle in. Seriously, however, tlons can on such questions, says Mr. Halliwe suggest that the now. rules serious loss. In their etead, an have engaged a new orchestra for Madrid fax, before any scheme can ho put should be very carefully recon-order should be issued requiring their Restaurant. The orchestra, Athong

Bombay before the Counell for approval. sidered before they are put into money-changers to exhibit the rul-which is composed of aix instru

operation. The proposal which is ing rates of exchange where they mentalists, will for the present play Hongkong We would point out, however, that causing discontent among the can be seen by the public. This selections during tillin, ten, dinner, Silver (spot)

Silver (forward) this matter of a now Gaol has al-money-changers may have been is much more essential, and far and in dus course the popular ton

`and dinner dances will bo resumed. ready received Council considera- drafted with a definite purpose. more sensible.

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