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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5 1928.

THE BUDGET SPEECHES.

The task of presenting the Un- official viewpoint on the Budget de bate at the Legislative Council meeting yesterday fell for the mont

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1928.

DAY BY DAY.

TIIERE CAN BE NO FAITH SO FEELLE THAT CHRIST DOES NOT RESPOND TO

Alexander Maclaren.

A case of small-pox and another of typhold were notified yesterday, Both were Chiness.

Captain E. P. Smith has boen op pointed master of the 8.5, Sarning vica Captain McN, Thompson. The vessel sailed for Kongmoon laat evening with the new master in charge..

OBITUARY.

MR. H. PEPPERCORN OF SHANGHAI

The Very Idea!

That is an interesting project›

It is with regret that we record which has been submitted to the the death of Mr. Harold. Pepper-Soviot Government for a new town corn, which took placo, after a pain in Siberia, to be financed by the ful illness, at the Country Hospital, Christian communities and to bo Shanghal, on Septembar 28th... conducted "strictly according to

The late Mr. Peppercorn was 49 the principles of the Gospel," a years of age at the time of his matter not so easy as its sounds demise. Coming to Shanghat in for most Christian communities. ho seem to develop political parties 1011 from Knockholp, Kent, joined the firm of Arts and Crafts, when they get beyond the original Ltd. and was in the service of this number of twelve-and even thon⠀⠀ company until four years ago, when there was a. Minority. It will he set up in business under his own however, be a pleasure to find on name, as a manufacturers repre- the ever-changing map of the new sentative. The firms for which he Russia a town of the uncompro was agent represented large Inter-mising name of Evangelak; which esta in the British folca and the the curious may compare with the Gospel Oaks of Kentish Town and

Continent.

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[Being the reply of a young per zon, stooped in the modern business

Deceased was a keen Volunteer elsewhere. The bearing of the caso against and for seven years was a member Douglas Gifford, who was arrested of "A" Co. He was also an en- for posing as a police officer and forthusiastic rider, and in this con- alleged theft of a quantity of nexion was a member of the Shanglanguage, to an offer of marriage,) jewellery from No. 300, Temple hai Paper Hunt Club and the Street, was fixed by Mr. W. Scho-Shanghal Hounds. He was also a fold at the Kowloon Magistracy member of the French Club and the this morning for Saturday, Octo- Bowling Club and took a keen in- terest in the activities of tho ber 13.

Tuscan Lodge, No,'1027.

joyed. The Official and Unofficial points of view on this water ques- tion do not altogether tally, and we must say that we are with the Un- oficials both in regard to the method of tackling the general pro- blem and in their preference for the cheaper of the two pipo-lizo pro- jccts. The Aberdeen scheme may eventually be needed as a supple-

Captain R. Ritchie has been ap- mentary source of supply, but we pointed to the s.8. Anking from the seo no immediate need for rushing. Klungchow vice Captain Plan- kett Cole, who was wounded during into the heavy expenditure which it the recent piracy. involves. Far better will it be to push on with the first and second sections of the Shing Mun plan. Indeed, when the vital urgency of additional supplies is considered, we cannot but regret that this work was ever interrupted, whatever clac may have had to stand over during the period of economic stringency. On the pipe-line. question, the figures quoted by Sir Shouson Chow are most pertinent, especially his remark that even if the cheaper scheme had to be scrapped after five years the total expenditure

This morning's Harbour Office would be appreciably less than the reports gave 14 arrivals and the annual Interest charges of the other same number of departures, British project. There is the further point holding top place with Bix under to be stressed that it ought to beach heading leaving 51 vessels in port, of which 20 were British. within the competency of this Tonnage was fair, but freights were Colony to say which scheme It pre- generally low, the total of British cargoes being only slightly more a purely than 3,000 tons. fers. Why in such domestic matter we should have to he dictated to from Home, passes our comprehension. The men on the spot obviously know more of our needs than any Consulting Eu- gineers in London can. The same argument applies to the general water supply question. At the moment, the only comfort we can draw from the latest developments Is that something is at last to be done, even if the Colony has not the right of anying what it shall be.

Sentence of six months' hard labour was imposed on a Chinese by Mr. R. E. Lindsell this morning, when the defendant was found guilty of possession of ten Strails Settlement Government notes of $10 denomination ench, which proved to be forgeries. The man was arrested three days ago at West Point.

At the Marino Court this mor- ning, Ho Yuet, master of a cargo boat, was charged with (a) leaving the port without having taken out a clearance and (b) with failing to renew hia licence. Defendant, pleading guilty to bath charges, stated that he could not read the characters on his licence and thought that he was acting, within

the licence had been issued for alx

21 YEARS AGO.

SOME EXTRACTS FROM THE-

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The Viceroy of Canton was order-

The Postal Strike. Far from justifying official part on the Hon. Sir Shouson Chow optimism, the latest developments and the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotowall, in the Shanghai postal strike bear terms. It was pointed out that and it can be said that they ably an ominous import, and the fear is months as from January, but his now freely expressed that not only Worship, giving the accused the discharged their duty. The latter will the principal postal areas in benefit of the doubt, inflicted fines spoke on behalf of the Chinese com China be embroiled, but that the of $10 on the first charge and $3.50, munity, and in explanation of Sir Industrial dispute will extend to the cost of a new licence, on the Shouson Chow delivering the main other occupations. The Tientsin second charge.

Post Office: 1s already affected, speech it is only necessary to say while the. Pelting organisation, that he is at the moment the Senior fresh from a strike on their own Unofficial Member and the views account, haye declared sympathy, he put forward were those of the the only difference being in pro- cedure. Reuter reports that de- collective body of Unofficials for mands similar to the remarkable whom he was no doubt the spokes- series issued by the Shanghai

The following items are from the man by arrangement. That he ad-strikers, have been presented to the British Commissioner, with an mirably covered the ground is ultimatum that unless a favour-Hongkong Telegraph for the week obvious from a reading of his able reply is received within 72 ended Oct. 5th, 1907. speech. As was expecled, the prin-hours, a new strike will be declar

The rate of the dollar on demand ed. Unless vigorous action is cipal subject dealt with th all tire taken by the Nanking Govern was 28. 21⁄41⁄2d. speeches was the water supply pro- ment in quick time, a serious hold-

A disastrous fire occurred blem, which ia without doubt the up of mails the length and breadth the most urgent question with of the country is threatened. And Wuchow, destroying the greater this is by no means the most dis-part of the city. There was heavy which the Colony is at present faced, quieting aspect of the present loss of life. H.M.S. Robin render- On that subject, the Unofficial situation. There is every reasoned valued aid. viewpoint was" one with which we to believe that extremists are working insidiously in the Shang- find ourselves in general agree-hai ares with the object of revived to make enquiries into the de- ment. There were other iming industria aurifo on a largo limitation of the Macao, boundary. portant issues raised, notably the scale. Rumours of a general

Amongst those elected to the steady rise in expenditure, which, strike to take place on Sunday are

causing apprehension, but it is as Committee at the annual meeting. as Sir Shouson Chow rightly said,well to await more definite in- of the Hongkong Cricket Club were has an uncanny way of expanding formation before taking the Messrs. R. Hancock and II, R. unless very closely watched. In matter too seriously. It is, how- Phelips. this connexion we can see little ever, significant that notorious

Much interest was taken in the Communist leaders, Including So justification for the heavy increase Slu-ching, former chairman of the wedding of Capt. P. H. Mitchell in personal emoluments so heavy, Hongkong Seamen's Union, and Taylor, A.D.C. to H.E. the Gover- Indeed, that it would have been pre-Wong Ping, also of Hongkong, are ner, and Mise Hilda Brackenbury.

in Shanghai sprending disaffection | ferable had the recent costly ex-in accord with the principles of At the annual meeting of the: change compensation scheme not their perverted faiths. Mean-Royal Hongkong Yacht Club, the been put into effect until the whole while, it is obvious that the Hon. Mr. (now Sir) Henry Pollock, Chinese authorities do not view Messra. F. W. Carpenter and C. H. question of salaries had been

the situation in its true perspec- Blason were appointed to the Com thoroughly explored. We have tive. They have failed to realise mittee.. held from the start that if any class that the Communist agitation Is

The Dairy Farm Co, reported a of. Government servant needed in-mainly directed against the Nan-

king administration as at present profit of $50,474 and recommended creased pay it was the subordinate constituted, and that the movement a dividend of $1 per share. staff, which must be feeling the in-is more political than industrial. If it grows as It threatens to do, creased cost of living far morg

tho awakening from the present acutely than the members of the attitude of mild interest, will be higher-pald branches of the service. startling to say the least. It may Of the other matters touched upon, well be that the power of the

wero gratified to note the Nanking Government will be Paris

severely tested in the near future, Brussels strong disapproval expressed in re-and we need hardly suggest the

Amsterdam Berlin... gard to the expenditure of a big advisability

precautionary Copenhagen sum of money on a totally unneces-measures now before the trouble Vionne sary motor-road to Mountain Lodge, becomes really deep-seated. ·

The most important statement

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Deceased leaves a widow and a daughter, to whom the sympathy of many friends will be extended. Peppercorn took place at Bubbling NATACIÓNERALENCI

The funeral of the late Mr. H.

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LATEST "TELEGRAPH”

FEATURE.

Special Art Supplement on -

Saturdays,

As our readers are fully aware, the Hongkong Tele- graph has for many years past been noted for the excellence of its local pictures. Owing, how- ever, to the unsuitability, of . ordinary newsprint for repro duction purposes, we have decided to give our pictures a worthier setting, and commen- cing to-morrow, we shall pub- Hish weekly on Saturdays a Pic- torial Supplement on roto-

gravure paper,

The Supplement will con- tain two pages of local nic tures, ́n page of Illustrated- magazine articles of local and -topical interest, and an art fashion plate, showing, In ad- vance, the latest trend of feminine wear,

Among to-morrow's pictures will bo photographe in con- aexion with the Anking piracy, the Portugueso - Galk Display at the Grand Tattoo, the Napler-Newson wedding, two well-known personalities who are proceeding Home, a charming snapshot of the new Minister of Union Church and his wife, this season's football teams of the Hong- kong Football Club and the King's Own Scottish Border- ers, football matches, elc,

*In addition to the above, there will be other photo graphs of general interest.

This Supplement will, we, hope, bo week by week a pic- torical record of local happen- ings worthy of being, posted to friends at Home. As add!- tional copies cannot be re- printed, readers are advised to make sure of getting their papers early.

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Sandy asked his manager if he could start half an hour earlier on Saturday and thus be free at 11.30 instead of 12. The manager was willing, but wishing to show. laterest asked the reason.

Sandy hesitated, and then said "Well, sir, you see I want to take my girl to the pictures, and if wo go before 12 we get in for 4d."

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One of the constant difficulties that faco counsel in oxaminations in court is to drag lucid replies to questions put to witnesses. It is an old tale how a witness in an assault case, asked to estimate the. size of a stone that had been thrown by the. defendant, sald that it was an ordniary-sized stone; and, when pressed to be more explicit, said that it was about the size of a lump of chalk. But constant examples of this obtuseness, are cropping up. In a motor-car case, heard during the sessions of the Criminal Court, at Home, a witness, asked how, he estimated that a certain car had been "coming along at 50 miles. an hour," replied, "By the pace.”

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Cyclist ot Willesden: Why should I be summoned for riding to the danger of the common public?

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Clerk at Tottenham' to young Well Cemetery, there being a large woman: Are you married? Woman, attendance of friends and brother-blushing: Not at the moment. I Masons present, the Tuscan Lodge have hopes, your worship. especially being well represented.

Magistrates' clerk at Totten- Do not call her a lady. Sho Following the service, which ham: was conducted by Dean Trivett, may be a lady, but we cannot stand the body was cremated. The chief on ceremony here. mourners were the widow and daughter.

Mr. W. J. Clennell.

Solicitor at Mansfield: Did you dig a hole in the garden path, eink a tub, fill it with water," and eover it with moss for your wife to fall into? Husband (proudly): I did.

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Willesden magistrate: This was: long while ago? Man: Yes, the Inst time before to-day when we

Mr. Cairns, Thames magistrates.

It is with great regret that we have to record the death of Mr. Walter James Connell, B.A., which took place at Addenbrooke' |Hospital, Cambridge, on Septem- ber 4 The brief news to hand had any rain. merely atates that death came as a. result of a road accident near There is a law to comel a man to do his duty to his wife, but Trumpington. The deceased was the second son of the late Walter there is not one to make a wifo do her duty to her husband. Woman Cash Clennell and was born on

is the oppressed! July 5, 1867. Ho passed a com- petitivo examination on July 13, 1889, and subsequently was. ap-

A man was boasting to some 81.30 pointed a Student Interpreter in others that he would take any 12.00 China in the same year. His re article from a certain shop with- .20.86 cord in H. M. Consular service out being detected: One of the 18.10 lasted from 1893 to 1926,

party bet him Ave shillings that. 84.44

EXCHANGE RATES.

Helsingfors Lisbon Bucharest.

made during yesterday's debate was A marine store dealer was charg-Buenos Aires undoubtedly that of the Colonialed before Mr. W. Bechofled, at the Shangha!

Yokohama Secretary with regard to the water Kowloon Magistracy this morning, Nowork

with receiving Tour pieces of iron, Geneva problem. After almost intermin-valued at $20, knowing the same Milan ablo delay, much of which strikes to have been stolen or unlawfully Stockholm [us us unnecessary, it has been de obtained, and with failing to make Onlo... finitely decided to augment the sup-theo The name of Mr. C. B. Madrid necessary entries relating to Prague

| Athens ply of the faiand by bringing water Thomas, manager of the Wing

Rio ... across from the mainland. That is Sang Co., of Nathan Road, was Bombay something to the good, although given as the complainant. The Hongkong

case was adjourned for one week, Silver (spot)

it will be many months before the Mr. C. A. S. Ruas having been in- Silver (forward) Ibenefits of the scheme will be en-structed to defend.

London, Oct. 4.

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The deconsed was a. vory, ver- he could not take a box of choco-. 102% antilo. writer. About 1905 helates,

1074 wrote a paper for H. M. Govern- "You wait here,” cald the dir 79734ment on the parcelala industry of ing one, "and you'll see.” 47.11/82 Chintehchen, Klangel, and later with these words he entered 2/7 wrote a book on Buddhism, Com the shop, took a box of chocolates /10.10/82 4.3427/32 paratively recently he was request from a stand, and walked out.

26.19ed by II. M. Government to make 02.70 a report on labour conditions in 18.18 China and produced an article in 18.10 pamphlet form on that subject... 1684

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A Chinese youth who stole $20 1/6.1/82 from the till of a plece goods shop

5.20/32

"There you are!" he exclaimed. proudly,

The man who made the bet. smiled.

"You're very smart," he ails- wored, "but I happen to be a do- tective, and I am going to arrest ...2/0% in Queen's Road Central was sen- Jou for theft." .26.11/16 toneed to one month's hard labour

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"Just a moment,” replied "the

on pleading guilty to the charge other. "I happen to be the owner. at the Magistracy this morning, of the shop."

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