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TUESDAY,

OCTOBER 9, 1928.

DAY BY DAY.

IT IS TOO LATE TO BE ON OUR GUARD WHEN WE ARE IN THE MIDST oF EVILS.-Seneca.

The P. and O. 8.8. Kidderpore, from Singapore, is due here at noon on Friday.

The motor vessel Delhi (Swedish East Asiatle Co.) left Antwerp on Sunday and is due here on Novem- ber 11th.

had the Revised Book secured Par- Hamentary

the. approval, but: House of Commons has shown that it is in no mood to endorse amend- ments which would permit Inroads to be maoe on the Protestant Faith. Thero can thus be no defence for those who seek to attain their ends by other than the prescribed legal. methods. The outspoken nature of Sir William Joynson-Hicka' protest is suficient to show how keenly the evangelicals within the Church feel on this subject. Their at

Bringing the English maile, the titude is not one of obstruction, for P. and O. 8.8. Macedonia is duo they are quite prepared to sub-hore from Singapore at 2 pm, on scribe to much that is contained in Thursday. the Revised Book, but they are de- tormined, to use the words of the Home Secretary, not to give up "the principles of the Reformation for which our forefathers fought and suffered, enshrined as they are

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The only case of notifiable dis- case reported for the past three days was one of small-pox, the sux ferer being a Chinese,

THE POLICE RESERVE.

ORDERS FOR THE CURRENT WEEK.

Hongkong Police Reserve Orders by the Hon. Mr. E, D. C. Wolfe, C.M.G., Captain, Superintendent of Police, states:

Police Training School. The weekly classes for Police Reservials at the Police Training School, Kowloon, will be held as usual on Tuesday, October 9th. and 16th, at 6.00 p.m. sharp.

The Very Idea!

The interest which Madrid takes in boxing is not likely to bo diminished by the adventure of an English girl there recently. The young lady, whose name is given as Lili Brown, went to the General Post Office to fetch a parcel, but for some unknown reason refused to sign for it. A high official exercised all his blagdishments in vain. Still the visitor remained obdurate. Finally a policeman was called in.

He proceeded solemnly to writa down Mias Brown's addross and being satisfied as to her bona. examino her credentials, and

Chinese Company. Strength. The following Ich eruits have been taken on the strength of the Chinese Company ns from October 3rd:--Constables des, he directed her, with all the R64 Kong Kwan Sheung, 1288 majesty of the law, to sign the Young Wing Sang, and R01 Wat objectionable receipt.

Hin Shing.

To the astonishment and horror

Promotions and Appointmonts of the assembled officials and A lecture on "Wireless" is to be-The following promotions and others the caller, instead of given at the St. Peter's Church appointments in the Chinese Com-umbly complying, as a Spaniard. In the Book of Common' Prayer." Young Men's Clubhouse on Mon-pany will, take effect from October in the same position would have day next at 8.15 p.m. by Mr. D. 3rd.1-LS. R7 Ng Kai Wing to be done, soundly boxed the police- man's ears. She was promptly Trafford.

Crown-Sergeant vice Cr. Sergt. R5 S. P. Wong, resigned; LS. RIG Ow seized and haled before the nearest magistrate. Hor fate has not yet been made known.

Much of the troublo inside the Church durlag recent years has been due to the failure of those at its head to suppress. illegal prae-

The Shanghai St. Andrew's So. ciety has elected Brigadier-Gon-

NO PERIODIC REFILLING tees; the latest action of the cral E. B. Macnaghten C.M.G.. About Hong Kong.

CONTENTS NEVER DETERIORATE Biops is likely to encourage the D.S.O., President for the ensuing year, and Mr. J.. Macbeth Vice- President

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offenders rather than otherwise. What the outcome of the new de- velopment will be it is as yet

The A. Hang Cheong of the early to say, but, if the Bishops Canton-Macao run, has been docked persist in their" attitude, we can at Shamshulpo for yearly overhaul not see how the raising of the Dis-and refit and will probably resume- establishment issue can be avoided. ner scheduled route at the begin-

ning of next week,

Swatow's Extremism..

"The Wilbur Black Birds," un- der the direction of Mr. Richard

Frequent changes in the politi-Wilbur, will open a short season eal situation at Swatow make no at the Star Theatre to-morrow.

Do you know that--

The purchaser of the first oxelusive privilege of selling oplum in quantities of less than a chest for consumption in the Colony was Mr. George Duddell, after whom Duddell Street is named?

It was in February, 1844, that Mr. Duddell secured the monopoly at a monthly sum of $720. Owing to faulty word- ing of the Ordinance, the

Longkong Telegraph, apparent difference in one direc- Seats may be booked in advance ionopoly was again put up in

TUESDAY OCTOBER 9 1928

ton: there is always some official at Moutrie's and the Star Theatre in office with a bright idea for at the popular, prices of $3, $2 worrying the foreign resident and and $1. Mureign institutions. The fact that the foreigner showa a rondi- ness to co-operate along certain THE PRAYER BOOK..lines, as witness the recent tax

the

we

August, 1815, a Chinese syndicate buying it for $1,710 per month.

50 great was Sir John Davies craving for monopo- lies that he persisted in farm- ing out the fishing rights in Hongkong waters, but they brought in only seventeen shillings in 1846,

(Apropos, the latest dance has beca inspired by a kitten. It is called the "Tile rot.")

The very latest dance is called

the Tila Trot;'.

You imitate a kitten. If you

can,

And with a more or less com-

placent smile trot

About the floor upon a feline

plane.

The welcome given to the now

creation

Will possibly be mixed-sòme

may say: "tats!".. On one point there can be no

alteration:

It's obviously just the danco

for catsi

*

Witness (in Polico 'Court: I delivered a bed,

Mr. H. L. Archdall, C.PM. What sort of a bed?

Witness: A bedstead and a wire.

Mr. H. L. Archdall, C.P.M.: I Yeung Kin Heng to be Crown suppose he means a wire mattress.

On pleading guilty to a charge of boiling plum, a Chinese was fined $250, or three months' hard impositions, seems merely an en- labour in default, by Mr. W. Scho- couragement for new departures, field at the Kowloon Magistracy The latest attempt at unwarrant- this morning. The defendant had ed interference which was outlin-one previous conviction under the ed by our Swatow correspondent Opium Ordinance. yesterday, affects the Mission Schools, the butt of many attacks

It is understood that after a Sergeant; LS. R18 Iwang Hong A "wire" sounds rather uncom all over China. It appears that prolonged lay-up, the .. Paul Beau Yeh to be Crown-Sergeant; Confortable.

Witness: 1 delivered the goods the Municipal authorities have and Charles Hardouin are to re-stable R24 Kwok Chan to be

erder requiring all sume running. Negotiations are Lance Sergt., vice L.S. R7, promot to the station. schools to be registered at the practically concluded between in-ed; Constable R35 Yuen Kwok. Yun "education" department, while it terested parties and the vessels will to be Lance-Sergt., vice L.S. R16, railway station? Not the police announced that in future, inprobably be docked within the next promoted; Constable 143 Tao Ohi atation? That's a good place to struction in Sun Yat-sen's Three few days, and, after overhaul, may On to be, Lance-Sergt., vice L.8 keep away from

Mr. II, L. Archdall, C.P.M. (on R18, promoted; Constable R58 Wm, Principles must become a regular be put on the Kongmoon run. fenture of the schools' curriculum.

K. S. Mok to be Lance-Sergeant; the question of granting bail to a Constable R46 Thomas Yip 4o he defendant); He should be able

David F. W. Loig to be Lance and he must have some clients.

Solicitor for the defence: Some,, customers.

jasued an

passen-

Mr. H.. L. Archdall, C.P.M.: A

We are not surprised that Sir William Joynson-Hicks has uttered a strong protest against the deci sion of the conference of Bishops approving certain alterations in the Prayer Book which were rejected recently by the House of Commons. At the time this step was made known we expressed the view that it was in direct conflict with the Parliamentary vote and was likely to lend to further controversy on a subject concerning which there are | sharp divislous of opinion within

Church. Incidentally,

Schools view the order with múch Francisco to Hongkong, on Septem- notice that the Hongkong St. John's apprehension, bez the unfortunate|ber 27, two weeks after leaving the part about it, is that the school American port. The cause of Cathedral Notes 'déscribes this ac-officials, however auch perturbed, death is stated to be apoplexy.

at Central Police Station ов tion of the Rishops as "consistent are not in a position to refuse if

Thursday, October 11th. for the ing taxi. It drew in to the kerb. "Driver," remarked the old lady, with their undeniable spiritual au- the "educating” committee per-

monthly inspection of Arms, sists in its scheme. It seems to

The denth has occurred at Home Equipment, etc. by the Company "I want you to take me to the thority," but inasmuch

of Mr. David Brand, a well-known Commander. Fall in at 530 p.m. be a question of complying with Shanghai exchange broker. Two sharp Bishops themselves have admitted any, proposal introduced by an off-brothers predeceased him, Mr. Cap with white cover; Rifle, Relt,

Dreas-White Uniform, "Yes, ma'am," and the driver.

"And you must drive slowly and that they cannot alter the Book, of eial with an ingenious turn of. A. Brand who lost his life dur-Side-arms, Trutichicon, Whistle, carefully. Don't go until the Common Prayer without the anne-mind, or of ceasing educational ing the war, and Mr. Robert Brand Armlet, Badge, "Pocket Police Policeman lowers his arm. and tion of Parliament, we are sur- activity in Swatow, as alternative who met his death in Japan. He man, and Note book to be carried, please don't rush round the prised that this claim to authority as the very last resort. The dan-neth Brand and six sisters, Mrs. Form will attend in mufti. At this and we might have a skid.""

which would be contemplated only is survived by a broiler, Mr. Ken- Those not in possession of Uni-corners, as the road is very wel. should now be brought forward inger to be feared is that the order A. Brooke Smith, Mr. E. Oxley parade, the Hon. Commissioner of The taxi driver nodded gravely. defence of the step they have seen will leave the road wide open for Cumming, Mrs. C. R. Shaw, Mrs. Polica (R) will formally present but if we do 'ave a haccident, is insidious anti-foreign propaganda M. 7. Springfield, Mrs. N. L. the official badge to those who there any martieler 'arspital you'd y on these grounds that the alig-Sparke and Mrs. Somerville of have qualified for name. ions are dujeeling. A teacher approved by the Chinese may be seriously disapproved of by the

This would not be taken 12ry The es. President Madison, ar Lance-Sergeant; Constable R13 to find a surety. Ho is a baker, seriously, bat for the additional riving from San Francisco and order that the lessons must be Shanghai with 707 deck given by an "approved" teacher. sers, reports the death of one male, Sergeant; Constable R8 Tso Taun The authorities of the Mission Yan She-nam en route from San On to be Lance-Sergeant.

Inspection Parado-Ali ranks of the Chinese Company, including: Nervously, and with many mila- newly-joined recruits, will parade givings, the old lady hailed a pres-

fit to take.

the 03

among the pupils, and it is large-

hoped that the policy of "musteriy inactivity being pursued will have the desired effect.

EXCHANGE RATES.

London, Oct. 8.

Singapore.

CRUELTY TO PIGS.

CHINESE BOAT OWNER FINED.

station."

"AIF right, ma'am,” he said,

Company Commander; the Equip- The following are sample veraca

. No

member may be absent from this prefer?" parade without leave from the

|

from Mr. Langford Reed's "The Indiscret Limerick Book?”

Said a doctor in fur' Abyssinis, "From the grave I can't possibly

win yer;

I'm frightfully sorry, But the wheel of that lorry Has made such a big-abyss In

yer!"

ment Officers will make it a point of being present.

Revolver Practice. It has been

that. tentatively arranged

tha Chinese Company will fire off the advanced course in rivalver shoot- ing on Sunday, October 28th., and The master of a cargo boat was all members qualified to fire are, charged before Mr. W. Schofield, requested to keep the date open. at the Kowloon Magistracy this Flying Squad.The weekly in- morning, with causing unneces-structional patrol of the Kowloon sary and unavoidable suffering to. Section will take place on Tuesday,

A large black cat climbed into 124.1536 pige which were on 'board his October 9th. Fall in at the Taim the dock at Worcester Police Court 4.94 08/04 bout, by not providing the crates toa-taui Fire Brigado Station at recently. The chairman Seven

.84.80

with matting. .25.10

5.30 p.m. sharp, Dress:-Khaki day. The defendant pleaded guilty, Uniform..

Willesden magistrate, to a hus- .12.09%

02.56 remarking that some of the crates The weekly Instructional patrol band: You are only fifty, and may 20.88 had matting.

of the Hongkong Section will take live another twenty years. Hus .18.18 Sergeant Hall agreed with the place on Thursday, October 13th. band: Not with her, I hope.

18.19 defendant's statement. He added Fall In at the Central Police Man, at Lambeth: T have unbur 18.10 that the pigs were piled up in fivo Station at 5.15 pan. sharp. Dreas: 34,446

2449tiers and In some cases the legs -Khaki Uniform,

It is true that the sanction given is limited to "the present emergency and until further order be taken," but that does not dis-school authorities. It is to be pose of the fact that the decision amounts to a direct challenge to the House of Commons, and we shall no doubt hear much more on the sub- jeet when Parliament reassembles. To the layman it would appear that the Bishops are only aggravating an already delicate situation by act- ing as they are doing. Despite the Paris fact that Parliament has twice, in New York

Brussela decisive manner, rejected the pro- Geneva.. posed amendments to the Book, the Amsterdam

Milan Church's spiritual leaders appear Berlin determined to act as though no ad- Stockholm

Copenhagen verse vote had ever been recorded.ope

Oslo As the Home Secretary pertinently Vicana remarks, this is a surprising line of Prague.

Helsingfors action on the part of those who sug- Madrid gest that their one desire is to Lisbon

Bucharest restore Law and order in the Church, Rio

168% were protruding

1921

.29.876

crates.

through the

,107% The defendant was fined $10, or

.799% 14 days' hard labour.

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+47.11/82

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The Tongahan Area,

(Sgd.) W. KENT, A.S.P.

Adjutant.

STOLEN COAL?

TWO CHINESE ESCAPE FROM POLICE,

doned my heart. Mr. Oulton, magistrate: And now you will have to unburden your pocket,

Walthamstow woman: My hus- band pays 20s, in the pound. Solicitor: But you said that he was out of work. The woman í Hə | draws the dole though.

Solicitor at Bow County Court:

I am inclined to agree with your (wife's ovidonce. Man: I have to..

It is a very well to say that the Buenos Aires uso of certain parts of the Revised Shanghai

Bombay Book is only permitted when in- Hongkong Yokohama cumbent and people are in agree-Silver (spot)

1/10.21/52

Naval wireless messages in long- 20,15/16 kong received to-day state the Tong- ment, but how can the Bishops hope Silver forward

27 shan mining area continues quiet When two men, who were carry-

Two small fires occurred yester —British Wireless. to secure obedience to this provi-

and that few troop movementsing a sack between them, were have taken plice. An unloaded challenged by an Indian constable day on the Main Land and in Now sion when they themselves fly in the

train of the Kailan Mining Ad-at 3.30 this morning in Reelama- Territories. The first broke out face of authority by declining to

ministration arrived at Kayeh on tion Street, they refused to lay on Shanghal Street, Taumati, at. Charged with returning from Monday aftercoon from Chinwang down their load, as a result of 2.10 p.m. and three engines, in re-. recognise the powers of Parlia ment? There has already been far banishment after having been de tao. Londed coal trains from the which, the constable seized them. ponse to the alarm, arrived on the ported in 1019 for ten years, a mines are not yet allowed to run The men put up a determined sceno to find that the inmates had too much spiritual lawlessness in Chinese told Mr. W. Schofield, at through to Chinwangiao. struggle and succeeded in escap already extinguished the fire. The the Church, far too much condon- the Kowloon Magistracy this A troop train carrying 400 men ing. Later, the constable examin. second alarm was given at 7.80 lant ing of practices which are contrary morning, that he had been sum- and stores passed through Kuyeh, ed the contents of the sack and night at a Chinese store house in to the basic principles of Pro- mother who was I, His Worship armoured train has arrived at coal, which was removed to the rival of the fire brigade the in moned from the country by his going west, while another Shantung found it to contain a quantity of Cheung Sha Wan, but before the ar testantism. Some of these prac-ren inded accused to verify, his Tongshan from Lanhsion, mak nearest Police Station to await a mates put out the flames with water

drawn from a well. tices would have been authorised story,

ing a total of four.

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claimant.