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THE COMING ELECTION

Of the resolutions passed by the Liberal Conference at Yarmouth probably the most interesting that which declares that there will be no joining of hands with any ather Party the coming General Election, Labour leaders have

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with the aggregate strength of the other two Parties.

It may be of course, that political developments will occur between now and the appeal to the country

DAY BY DAY.

CURIOSITY IS THE THIRST OF THE SOUL-Dr. Johnson,

resumed.

of such a character as to bet at The time-ball service has been nought the indications provided by the bye-elections. But there will need to be a very marked change in the situation to warrant the belief that the Conservatives will be able

The name of Mr. II. S. Rouso has been added to the list of authorised architects.

has been appointed to command Commander the Hon. J. B. Bruce H.M.S. Foxglove.

to stave off a considerable decline in Parliamentary, strength, The continued increase in unemployment will, if it persists, have its due The Volunteer Defence Corps effect in this connexion. So far, from November 16th to December Camp is to take place at Fanling all that the Baldwin Administration 9th. [has done, to offset it is to make a general appeal to employers and to arrange for some thousands of miners to emigrate to Canada. But that in not getting at the root of the problem. This issue and the tariff question will probably figura most in the campaign which precedes the General Election, and the Consérva.

ties will need to be much more ex plicit and satisfactory on both f they hope to hold their own in the alruggle.

The Motor Industry. The remarkable advance' of the British motor Industry in recent yenra, its steady rise to prosperity against the most severe competi- ! tion, has provided the main prop

af political theorists who urge an

It is notified that all Govern- ment bathing beaches, will be closed on and after 7 p.m., Wed- nesday, 31st October.

About Hong Kong.

Do you know that

The Spring Garden Lane dia- trict was, in the 1800's, the fashionable quarter of the town. and that the Chief Justice re- sided, there for many years?

Whitfield Barracks were named after Major General H. W. Whitfield, who was General Officer Commanding in 18707

Victoria Peak was formerly the outlook and fortified head quarters of a pirate named Chang, famous in popular local history for his daring exploits?

South China.

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A POLICE EXAMINATION. Candidate Tells Hin Experiences.

As one of the many young men in a body and marched out, the who had applied for admission to leader remarking bitterly in pass the ranks of the Police Force of ing that, until that vary min- certain city, I received an ute, he had never, suspected the examination of candidates was to gent body of men. official letter stating that an police were such a highly intelli. be made at the police headquarters Compared with orthodox police-¿- the following week, and that. If I education teats the present paper I should call there any day that aspirant who sanguinely turned" was still desirous of enlisting, was certainly revolutionary. The

further stated that the recipient a hazy idea of addition and sub week at 2 pm. The document up with tho stub of a pencil and might possibly have ant an educa-traction was promptly ruled out. tional test previously, but that this Take, for instance, the mathema examination would be of a "much tien! section. Question No. 1 sek- stiffer character."

ed at what rate per cent. will Accordingly, after a hasty £350 acquire an interest of £24; revisal of the four R's, by way of 108. In two years' time? Educa preparation, I got out for the place ted people will sneer and point of ordeal. It was the last of the out that the problem is simplicity specifled days, and I was soon re-itself. Any average boy at school inforced by half a dozen other can solve it. The point le, that young fellows all attracted there this standard constitutes a big on the same errand. A cheerful change in police requirements. young clerk volunteered to con-Prior to the war, the educational duct the party to the class-room test was such that any person where the test was to be held.short of Being Insane could pass. With equal cheerfulness he vouch-) On all sides I detected surpriso safed certain intelligence of a followed by consternation. rather disquieting nature,

perspiring student on my right

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I have already said that this was was speedily out of his depth. He the last day for examination. It stuck fast at problem No. 1, and now appeared that our predoces-[was still at it I think when. the Bors had fared badly. The rash, papers were collected. In two Impetuous youths who had hurled hours he had done nothing else. themselves Into the mental fray Another arithmetle problem which without training had fallen by the gave trouble was the third. It score. In addition, the clerk stymied not a few. A certnin supplied us with the following number. is divided by 56, The facts, all of which were calculated method. adopted is the short Thongkong Telegraph. all-embrachy extension of the armma to have a damping effect on the method, and the first divisor is

Safeguarding

enthusiasm of embryo candidates, 18, the first remainder 8, the sec- Act. The great It is notified that, at the expira-lle said the test was the stiffest ond remainder 4, and the quotient Motor Show at Olympia, with its tion of three months, the South on record, the pass-mark was 70, 84; find the number divided. In SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13. 1928 better built and botter equipped Ltd. will, unless cause is shown much desirous of more recruits is of the word quotient that upset wonderful range of new models, China Dyeing and Weaving Works, that the authorities were not so this case I suspect it was the use than ever before, luxuriously to the contrary, be struck off the of whittling down the vast pile of the class. fitted, representing the continued register and the company will be applications which had accumu-

dissolved.

lated.

Passing from mathematics/ to effort of expert engineers and

After this news had been inflict-geography, we found the examin- body-desigers, is almost a completa Amongat the passengers who

ed on us, it was a marvel that es anxious to know the most nor- other side. It is considered that Pierce were Mrs. J. M. Alves, Dr. Fortunately, we hadn't much time and other information about that answer ready to the hand of the arrived here by the 5.3. President any of our party survived the therly town in Europe, also the bortuous journey to the class-room. most westerly point, in Europe, the changes and improvements in R. M. Ross (superintendent of the to digest it all. When the expedi-continent which we all agreed was motor engineering exhibited at

John G. Kerr Hospital, Canton), this year's show are more numer. Mr. Wong Kam-fuk,, and a number tion did arrive with reeling brains, of a perfectly absurd nature. It ous and more ingenious than at Mission en route to stations inishered us in. Ils precise words, at any rate. We were later in- in courteous reception awaited us. was not likely to be of much value of Fathors of the Maryknoll tall policeman in civilians to a policeman patrolling his heat years, while it is justly claimed any other period in the past ten

that Olympia contains a car within

if my memory serves me right, formed that question No. 1 is a

spoken to the same effect recently. the reach of almost every purae. be sold at the P.W.D. offices on thoing compassionately, "More Inno-Ition tosis. As a matter of fact, Two lots of Crown land are to were, "Come in, gentlemen," add-"hardy ammual" in police promo- There is the highly efficient Baby and there is every prospect that Seven capable of seventy miles'an (29th instant. These are New!

cents for the slaughter."

the town is a very small and little the battle will again be fought out hour, which in itself in a wonder. Kowloon Inland Lot 1170, situate

known place in Norway with a Once inside the class-room no most unpronounceable namo. on a triangular basis. There is ful tribale to British workmanship, at Shamshuipo (aren 2,100 square tima was lost in getting to busi- Unfortunately, few of us know it some speculation as to whether thorst time a British Straight Eight Kowloon Inland Lot 2149, altuate into long benches, reminiscent of

while there has appeared for the feet, upset prico• 30,240, aud. Newness. Candidates were filed off at the time. Liberals will contest every sent at at a remarkably low price. Bri-at Mataukok (aren about 4,960 their schooldaya, and writing pretend that we were on a voyage Another question asked us to the General Election, or only fight tish motor manufacturers un-square feet, upset price $3,968). material and test papers speedily to India, and to name the prin [selected constituencies which offer doubtedly are fully alive to the

distributed. At any rate, no can-cipal ports of call. The majority demands of the public, and, are Passengers arriving on the P. didate could complain of time of the candidates, considered that a chance of victory. To follow the proving that mass production can and O. 8.8. Morea yesterday ID- being frittered away. No one the fact of their nover having former course would mean trebe brought to satisfy the standards cluded Mr. A. D. Morrison, Mr. A. appeared to have any inclination been to India a sufficient excuse mendous expense to the Party, with of ideal harmony as fully as Brock, Mr. S. E. Alderman, Mr. to do so. Silence profound reign- for inability to answer this nau

Individual eraftsmanship, Lovers

F. S. Murphy, Mr. C. E. Murphy, ed for about three minutes while tical conundrum. R the Hikelihood of results scarcely of beauty will find much to antisfy Colonel T. G. Newton and Mrs. between 25 and 30 brains, rather tersely pointed out by a leading conmensurate therewith; the other them along the hundreds

Newton, Major B. Lake and Mrs. rusty through long disuse, were wit (the standard of humour was Brie of action may have the effect standa, particularly the new colour Doyle, Mr. A. C, Finney, Dr. R. E. was tense, but at the expiration did not stroll down the Bay of Lake, Capt. J. Doyle and Mrs.net.in motion. The air for a time incredibly high) that policemen of shutting out many aspiranta to schemes, which, a special feature Cameron and Mr. G. D. Nicholl. Parliamentary careers and thus women's partiality for bright ap- At the Chaplain's Hut, Scandal pithy idioms and interjections. The general knowledge ques-

this year, are a concession to

of that time the silence was Biscay or patrol the Indian Ocean. shattered by a variety of short, It was of no availl create some disaffection in the pearance. The flood of orders Point, last ranka. Having decided to fight

assurance of a magnifleent success

aults. Asked to tell what they their own battles, however, the for the Show, at the same time an interesting lecture on football One youth who, Liberala will obviously need to put demonstrating that the motor in was the principal asset of

refereeing. He said personality physical standpoint, was excellent could of the Glant's Causeway, a a good many candidates in the field dustry is not so entirely dependent referee, for without it he could not know if there had not been a mis-mixed up, and proceeded to give material for the force, desired to candidate from the Port got rather if they really

on safeguarding as the Conserva- be expected to carry out his work take in his cane. He was co stretch of pavement in front of aspire

a detailed ive rank and file would suggest.

description of the puramountey,

That the British product is full! efficiently,

Jecturer also vinced, as I afterwards learned, Parliament Square, Leith, which value for money, there can be no Capt. A. W. Austin presided.

Kave some extremely useful hints. that the paper set before lilm was question, and it holds ita proud place by sheer merit. Incidental- ¡y, ear parchasers in Empire outposts may well bear in mind that on an average every Brilah car sold keeps a British workman in employment for a year.

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from all over the world is definite Engineer J. M. Barber, R.N., gave been painted.

evening, Warrant The paper was as bad na it had tions produced some amusing re-

EXCHANGE RATES,

With the three main Parties ench putting up their own nominees on a basis of no understanding or working arrangement with either of the others, what are the prospects for the coming election? Bye elections are not always a safe guide for the prophet, but the often servo to give broad indications of the prohabilities, to put it no higher. In the fifty contests which have taken Paris place since the inst Coneral New York

Brussels Election, we find that the Con- Geneva servatives have suffered most. Amsterdam

Milan Thirty-five of the seats show no Berlin change in political complexion, and, Stockholm of the remainder, Labour has gain-Oslo

Copenhagen ed nine, the Liberals five and the Vienna Conservatives only one, this last Prague named having little electoral signi- Madrid

Helsingfors feanee from the fact that it is a Lisbon University meat. The total Con- Athens servative losses have been cloven. Rio

Bucharest The mathematically-minded may Bombay

Buenos Aires feel inclined to work out the Shanghai General Election prospects from fongkong these figures. If they do, they Silver (spot)

Yokohama will probably come to the conclu-Silvor (forward) slon that the Conservatives

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for promotion from lieutenant to rejoices in the title of Brand Pave chief-constable. He even hazardment or Glant's Pavement,

English was summarily, treated ing a fire broke out in a cockloft chief-constable to obtain 60 per two questions were devoted to it,

At eight o'clock yesterday even-ed a doubt as to the ability of a

by the police educationists. Only iron foundry, Mongkok. on the premises of the Yuet Fung cent, from the paper set before

Four him. engines were dispatched to

and these were elementary affairs. suggested to the Hatchet Face that eight of the test Still, it was rumoured that one. scene of the outbreak, two from paper would give the present candidate, a dark horse which also Tsimshatsui and two from the police force brain fever. In short, an, persisted in making out that Mongkok Station. The fro

connexion subdued by nine o'clock. There part dumbfounded by the nature ble was to find the connexion,

was the candidates were for the most transient" had some

with "Transatlantic.". The trou- were no casualties and it is under-of the questions act.

At four o'clock papers wore stood that the damage was

Half a dozen relinquished their not great.

Ambition straightway. After collected, and the candidates, for skimming idly down the paper to the most part sadly disillusioned.. At an inquest held yesterday discover if there were any ques-disperaod in groups of twos and 34.90 afternoon on a hand-truck coolie tions they positively could and threes 25.21 who met his death through being wer and finding none, they rose 12.10% knocked down by a Sanitary 92.60 Department lorry driver, the latter 288 was, severely censured. A verdict .18.13

18.19 of accidental death was returned, 18.19 and the jury recommended that!·· .34.05 the brakes of all lorries should 103 he examined by some responsible .102% person before the vehicles left .20.905 their garages.. ,107% .37414 .802

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CINEMA NOTES.

"PLUCKED.”

"THE BLACK BIRDS.”

“LONDON" AT QUEEN'S SPECIAL MATINEE TO-DAY. "London," the new British pro- "The Wilbur Black Birds" will duction starring Dorothy Gish who give a special matince in the Star le supported by an all-Engileh cast Theatre at 2.30m.m. 60-day, accord- of supporting players will being to a special advertisement in screened for the last time-to-day this issue. The programme to he at the Queen's Theatre. The picture, presented this afternoon is "A in addition to its gripping storyMinstrel, Rovue," while at 9.15 presents many famous and Interest-

ing views of the metropolis, Flimp.m. "Variety" will hold, the bill. ed entirely in England, "London"rices of admission, for the ma was directed by Herbert Wilcox tinee are $2 and $1. Children will. who also directed "Chu Chin Chow" be admitted at half price. To- morrow at 9.15, an entirely new "Bardelys the Magnificent." programme, entitled "Plantation. Stupendous settings, thrilling Days" which features the famous scenes of sword and battle, together old plantation melodies, will bo Dr. Agnes Lillan Jenkins Dovoy with a charming romance: are.

The Gazette notifies the follow- Ing appointments;

kely to lose something like a hun- dred seats, whilst Liberals and Labour will show a combined an Investiture which is to take Board, vice Dr. Alice Deborah tion "Bardelys the Magnificontoon season definately closes with strength practically approximating place at Government House on the Hickling, M.B.E., deceased. which closes its season today at another complete change entitled the Conservative.total. Making al-ed will, we uderstand, include Mr. be Postmaster General,

26th instant. Those to be invest-

Mr. Norman Lockhart Smith to the World Theatre. Adapted from "Jazt,"

the novel by Rafael Sábatjuk, "the lowance for uncertainties In re K. Holmes" (C.B.E.), Mr. R. gard to some of the constituencies, Sutherland and Dr. S. W. To the Sanitary Department and includes John Gilbert Eleanor ly at 2.80 p.m. At 0.15 "Variety" Mr. G. R. Sayer to be Head of story is told with a huge cast which at which "A Minstrel Revue" will be presented will commence prompt it may oven be that the Conserva (O.B.E.), Captain Adey, Mrs. Ala- Registrar of Births and Deaths, Boardman and Roy D'Arcy will hold the bill. There will also tives would find themselves in a Wolfe (M.B.E.); and Mr. A. J. Assistant Colonial Scerptury and Laster, Mrs. Remington and Mra, Mr. William James Carrie to be

Star Theatre.. "The Wilbur Black Birds" will of "Love's Greatest Mistake" star be a continuous movie performance Talight minority when compared Reed (1.5.0.) ··

give two performances to-day at the ring Evelyn Brent, from 4.80 to Star Theatre. A special matince 8.30 p.m.

Invitations have been issued for to be a member of the Midwives features of the spectacular produe-given, and on Monday, the Kow-

Clerk of Councils.