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THURSDAY. DEO, 13 1928

PAST AND FUTURE.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1928.

really fine structure, noeding not very extensive internal alterations to make it all we could wish it to bo.

It was appropriate also that Mr. Southern should, in his speech, dilate on the steady growth of Kow- loon and paint a bright and glowing

DAY BY DAY.

1. HAVE SPED BY LAND AND SEÁ, MINGLED WITH MUCH PEOPLE, BUT NEVER YET COULD FIND A SPOT UN- SUNNED BY HUMAN KINDNESS.-- Tupper.

BRANCH POLITICAL

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COUNCILS.

OPPOSITION TO NANKING'S DECISION.

Á PEKING PROTEST.

Nanking, Dec. 12.

The Very Idea!

Prosonting the report of the Diocesan Clergy Stipends Fund at the Chester Diocesan Conference, Mr. J. Hoare said the most im- portant item in the finances of Mesara Mustard and Co. sonda

the Church to-day was the pay picture of its future. With tunaful wall calendar advertising

ment of the clergy. As laymen, docka, wharves, projected acro-Romington typewriters.

they had the great privilega of drome, and ita ever-increasing

Political feeling is again inton-grousing at a parson, but persons A Chiness woman was killed onsified in connexion with the Na-had moro reason to grouse at lay- public servico facilities, added to which we now have the truly won the Kennedy Town Praya Inst tional Government's decision to en-men. "I am not sure if a strike night through being knocked downforce the abolition of the Branch of clergy, headed by the bishops," derful hotel, there can be nothing by a tram-car. but optimism regarding Kowloon's eventual destiny. Its ample water

The St. Joseph's College Old supply and ite big, broad roads Boys' Association are holding a

p.m. to-morrow.

Political Councils,

With the arrival here this more ning of Marshal Yen. Hal-shan, it is fairly certain that the question

ho added, "would not be в тогу good thing. They should Inslat on being decently paid, and until they were, refuse to carry on any service or conduct weddings,

were commented upon by His Ex-concert in the College Hall at 6.45 of the Branch Political Councils baptisms, or funeraia."

will come up for discussion,

Marshal Yen Is Chairman of the

cellency, who also added a remark concerning its spacious playing A lighterman, working on Ligh-Shaus Branch Political Council fields. Much has admittedly been done in this latter connexion during recent years, but much more needs

doing in the future if the growing community across the harbour is to be served as it should be. We have hopes, however, that the courageous spirit of which Mr. Southorn as well

spoke will continue to manifest it, self, and that the Colony will go on from strength to strength, remain ing a striking example of British

enterprise and perseverance.

House of Lorda Reform.

ter No. 77, wan accidentally drowned while the craft was alongside the Tyndareus yester

day.

11.M.S. Suffolk sailed from Wos. sung on Wednesday for Nanking The two destroyers Somme nid Seraph left Hongking on the same day for Shanghai..

A Notice to Mariners yesterday states that the prohibition of entry of vessels to Amoy between the hours of 7 p.m. and 5 a.m, has been temporarily withdrawn.

and also a member of the Peking Political council, and perhaps it la more than a coincidence that yes- terday the Nanking Government received a telegram from Mr. Chang Chi, Chairman of the Pe king Political Council, urging that the Central Government should cancel its former fist ordering the dissolution of the Councils,

"So you are going to emigrato to Australia! What do you mean. to do there?"

""Take up land," "Much 7"

"A shovelful at a timo, to start with, I expect."

*

ment I am out of work, so under the circumstances I think my hag-

Wife at Willesden: At the mo-

band ought to keep me.

· While agreeing with the Govern- Woman at North London: I have ment that during the present ro- got no father. I am a war widow. construction period it is most im-

Woman at Clerkenwall County portant that politics in the country Court: Other tenants don't cause should be centralised, Mr. Changme annoyance. I have Chi states that the Branch Coun-bodied husband.

an able-

The Hamburg-Amerika Linio calendar for 1929 shows the routes About Hong Kong on which the Company's freight and passenger boats ply in various parts of the world.

The Chinese who was remanded" from yesterday on a charge of larceny of a bicycle, was sentenced to three months' hard Inbour by Mr. E. W. Hamilton at the Kow- ioon Magistracy. The defendant was stated to have only just been discharged from prison.

Do you know that~~

A former Chief Justice once expressed himself strongly' against adjourning the Court for the Races?

.......

This was in 1867, when Chief Justice Smale objected to the business of the Court being interrupted in this man- ner, but eventually agreed to the jury deciding the paint, The latter voted for the ad- journment.

In supporting the proposal, the Attorney General elted an authority in the case of Derby Day at Home, when all busi- ness was suspended by com- mon consent of the Crown and the people.

Lord Clarendon's speech on the reform of the constitution of the House of Lords, while going.over old ground to some extent, con

Twenty-four, further cases of Latus points of great interest. small-pox were reported yesterday, The subject is one which has been bringing the total for the first three brought up, debated and dropped, days of the week to -60. All were -Chinese, and 21 were from Kowloon, Intermittently for the last seven-There were also notified one cuso teen years, many private members ench of diphtheria, typhold and having evolved their own pet paratyphoid fever. ・・ scheme for the solution of the difficulties, none succeeding, in achieving a general agreement, Even Lord Birkenhead's brillant intellect and persuasive tongue In his speech on the occasion of failed to convince the Upper the opening of the Peninsula Hotel, Chamber, though he is certain to His Excellency the. Officer Ad-be complimented in the future by ministering the Government chose the acceptance of

A special added attraction will an appropriate theme when he principles laid down by him a year spoke of the broad vision of the or two ago. Small wonder, then, be provided at the 9.20 p.m. per- "giants of the past." and proceeded that Lord Clarendon, in getting to formancos in the Queen's Theatre work on this thorny problem, used from to-day to Saturday, - A num- Intest Colony's

ber of specialty dances including Earl Birkenhead's main lines as "The Argentine Tango" and "The architectural acquisition as visible the basis of the proposals sub-re feath will be presented evidence of the fact that the same mitted to the Lords on Tuesday by "Nina and Jack," two popular spirit is still alive in our midst. Itt is agreed that in present cir- artists who have recently returned only needs a moment's thought to cumstances, the Haine of Lords is to the east from extensive engage

ments in Europe. realise that such a magnificent and not an efficient Parliamentary stately building as the Peninsula body; that its numbers must be

This morning's Harbour Office Hotel could never come into being reduced to approximately 300; and reports gave 22 arrivals and 17 but for the faith in the future pro- that there should be some provi- departures, with British holding top sion guaranteeing tint the recon- place. Tonnage was lower with gress of the Colony of those who stituted body should be a kind of fair freights, the British total be- Councils as political intrigue of |

to

cile

the

the main

"Yes," said the Chief Jus- encroach tice, "but here we upon the English habit by tak- ing unlawful possession of three days,'t

tils are most efficient governmental bodies in the administration of local affairs in Provinces which aro remoto from and which very often excape the attention of Nanking.

Newspaper comments here and in Shanghal blame the Nanking decision for the abolition of the

the Kuomintang "Loftist" wing.

"I have never been summoned before for doing less than ៥០ miles an hour."—A mobor-cyclist. at Kingston-on-Thames.

"It seems ridiculous to have to fine a fellow for letting off a fire- work," said Mr. Bingley, the Marylebone magistrate. He

or.

dered the offender to pay 28, cosle.

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She (gushingly)—"And have you really travelled

In the great African jungles?",

The famous one-"Yes, and I'm publishing my eleventh book next week."

נג ןןןן

She-"Isn't that wonderful, now You're just the

I've been looking for, for months and months. Please do tell me a good name for my polly."

[A writer has declared that a controversial barber can be the

· bane of one's existence.]

爽

Gravely he spoke when com

plaining of trade;

And I loyally tried to look

grave myself

He bravely avowed his political

shade,"

He

And, aurely enough, I was

brave, myself

babbled of, winners and absolute certs.,

Demanding what fancy, 1

gave, myself,

Then raved of the fappor-vote,

lip-stick and skirts

Till I caught the infection and.

raved, myself.

When his eyes flashed as keen: on his littering blade

I spluttered and struggled to

anve myself,

And, heedloss of bloodshed, an

exit I made-

Determined in future to shave

myself.

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conceived it. The formal opening of

corps d'elite. The insuperable in approximately 21,000 under

Marshal Yen Isl-shan is staying both headings, with the highest in- the Hotel marks the culmination of dificulty has been to satisfy the ward and the second best of the at the residence of General Chan many years of earnest thought and present Lords of Parliament and throughs, two vessels entering in Tiu-yuan. He had conforances labour, and its completion should the political parties at the same ballant. At 9 a.m. there remained with Marshal Chiang Kai-shek and Mr. Wu Han-min to-day. It is un- serve as a tonic in thead days, when time. Lord Clarendon suggested 76 vessels in part, British 34.

derstood that he is to be formally trade is admittedly not what It that 150 members of the reconsti-

office' a8

The conlman arrived at Mrs. A vessel new to the port in the installed in his new

Brown's house to deliver his week- might be, giving point to the faith tuted House should be elected by

8.8. Newton Pine from Cardiff and Minister of Interior to-morrow.

One of the most important mat-ly order of two bags. of those who are convinced, as His proportional representation by the Calcutta. She registered in this

After they were dumped in the Excellency so well put it, that the whole body of Peers, and that 150 morning's Harlour Office reporta, ters in connexion with Marshal greatness of the Colony is in the other persons should be nominat-with 3,835 tons of coal for local Yen Hai-shan's arrival in Nanking coal bunker," Mrs. B: tendered

ed by the Crown in proportion to discharge and 4,053 for ports he is the coming session of the All the usual amount in payment.

yond, from Cardiff. Captain D: China Disarmament and Recrail-

Coalman "That was last week's the parties in the House of Com-Me Nicholl is the master with a ment Conference, the convocation price, missus, but coals are conla In remarking that visitors to the

mons. A limited number of life crew of 33 Europeans, the vessel of which was first contemplated

now you know." Colony are always impressed with Peers might also be appointed by being owned by J. Risley Son and shortly after the Nationalial entry Mrs.. Brown "Aye, an' it's high the solidity and boldness of our the Crown. These, of course, Tully, Messrs. Bradley and Co, be- into Peking. The Conference has buildings, Mr. Southern was stat- would not have hereditary rank, ing the local agents. ing a faet which most of us are apt and is to be commended as it

folure and not the past,

to overlook. Living our lives in

the more or less restricted confines

been repeatedly postponed on ne-time tap. They were atanes .count of the fact that it has been summer." found impossible to get all the

would have the effect of bringing "SHRIMPS" ON A LOCAL leaders to meet. Immediately up- to the service of the State, men

either too old or too busy to sit

in the Commons, and who have no

JUNK.

of the Colony, we come to take so much for granted that we fall to desire to hand on a peerage to MAN IN CHARGE AND CARGO realise the obvious. Newcomers

Some men have little and visitors, by their comments, wish to saddle their children with help to bring us round occasionally what might eventually become a

their sons.

OF LIQUOR.

Three boatmen appeared before

.

on Marshal Yen's arrival, a tele gram

was sent to General Li Chung-yen at Hankow requesting his early presence in Nanking.

"TOM JONES.”

many notablo additions to theao proposals met with Jittio defendanta' junk in Kowloon Bay seen by a large house, mainly com-

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A man who was summoned to servo on a jury at the Southwark County Court recently said he was an athafst, and declined to take the oath.

The clerk asked him to repent certain words expressing, willing- ness sincerely to hear the evidence. This tho man declined to do. "I will not repeat any words," he declared.

The clerk consulted with Judge Moore, who ordered the man to remain in court during his honour's pleasure.

EXCHANGE RATES,

Paris

New York Brussels

to a recognition of the truth. The very real burden, thus many a man Mr. E. W. Hamilton at the Kow- other day, for example, we heard would be glad to sit in the Lorda loon Magistracy this morning on

DRESS REHEARSAL GIVES a new arrival from Home remark were he given an assurance that charges of having in their posses

FINE PROMISE, that nowhere on the trip out East the title would end with his death. sion 230 gallons of dutiable liquor,

The nomination of Poers would and of Importing the liquor.

The flual dress rehearsal of the had he seen such fine and impressive also have the Important and casen- Defendants said that they were

Philharmonic Society's production buildings as Hongkong, possesses. tial effect of giving the Labour only fokis and were not respon- of "Tom Jones" was beld at the Theatre Royal last night and was In recent years, there have been l'arty a more reasonable contin- sible.

gent in the Upper Chamber. The Sergeant Hill said he stopped.

posed of Service men. structures, but it can with truth encouragement from Lord Buck- First defendant was in charge of

The opera promises to be one of be said that the Peninsula Hotel master, for the Liberals, and Lord the steering, while the other two the best the Society has produced Parmoor, for the Socialists, the were manning the ours. When outstrips all others, and

It will datter drawing attention to the questioned, first defendant said and it can be confidently said that a serve to add further to the modern obvious anomaly that the Conser-that the master had gone ashore. real treat is in store,

The production will begin at the Geneva: services which this Colony can offer valives would not only over- He said that the cargo in the hold Theatre Royal to-morrow night, Amsterdami

whelmingly predominate among was shrimps. Witness uncovered Excellent booking is reported at Milan to residents and transients alike. the 150 Peers elected by the House, the hatches and found a number Anderson's, particularly for the Berlin His Excellency made a good point but also among the remaining 150 of jars containing wine. The boat later nights. The fact should be Stockholm when, in speaking of the past, he by virtue of the present strength was going in the direction of Lyes-stressed that the opera will not be Copenhagen referred to the City Hall building, of the Conservatives in the Con

presented after Saturday, Decem- Oslo mons. Another somewhat revolu-

His Worship dismissed the ber 22, whatever the demand, and Vienna In these days, we are apt to regardtionary proposal was to the effect this black as being out-of-date and that Peers not elected to the Upper the sergeants en kilde that thy the nubile would be well advised Fragr

Madrid Ill-equipped, but it is well that tri-House should be eligible for the the sergeant's own evidence the to take advantage of tho shows Hels

not importing the earlier in the week and also the

Liabon Commons. We cannot Imagine

spirit." bute should be paid to the courage much opposition to this. The

matinee which will be given next Athens On the first charge, firat defen- Wednesday at 4.30 p.m. and confidence of the men of the matter was allowed to rest with dant was convicted and fined $300. past when, back in this early sixties, cellor that there "could be no cautioned, his Worship remarking a statement from the Lord Chan-

The other two defendants wero

Buenos Aires they conceived a building which at chance of giving legislative effect that they were merely fokis. The

The Sports Club, King's Build- Bombay

Shanghai that time was far more imposing to the proposals during the life of Arst defendant, he said, was de-ing, will be oponed by His Ex- Hongkong than the municipal buildings of the present Parliament. many of the big cities of the Old in the now House, the motion may

Labour Party gains an ascendancy finitely in charge of the boat am! celleney, the Officer Administering yoken

as such the wine was in his pos- the Government, (the Hon. Mr. Silver (spot)

W. T. Southorn, C.M.G.,) on Silver (forward)) Country. Even today, it is albe more acceptable....

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