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tlonal feeling. Even the. League of Nations would appear, to bo willing to consider the present outbreak as coming within the category of self-defence, for the

Council's Noto to the countries in-

THE CHRISTMAS BAZAAR.

[By W. Pett Ridge.] ·

The aspect of folk as they left

DAY BY DAY.

MEN ARE SO NECESSARILY FOOLS THAT IT WOULD BE BEING A FOOL IN A IUGHER STRAIN OF FOLLY, NOT TO BE A FOOL-Pascal,

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The Very Idea!

An undergraduate magazine, says tha Daily Express, laments the fact that the very expression "n The Hongkong Benovelent Soyoung man from Oxford" now after morning services made it clety acknowledges with thanks a embodies something of a sneer, clear that they had received what donation of $50, through Mr. Leo That is not quite true, but as an is technically called a "drossing D'Almada e Castro, from Milas Bybil effort of self-criticism and self- down." None showed this more Joseph.

realisation it fa welcome. Many a plainly than Ella and Milly and

man has felt, on leaving Oxford lo Barbara Crediton: from their

that he is at a disadvantage with enter a business or a profession,

his non-University contemporaries, While they were busily launching. themselves on been in a world singularly distant career he bas from the realities he will be cop- ing with the remainder of hiệ days. Employers find it hard to place him in the right job. On great a readiness to regard him their side, as on his, there is too

looks you would have assumed from the as. Yusho Maru, Japan A radiogram received in Manila the reproaches delivered by the ese tug boat which wont to the re minister had been aimed exclusive-scue of the stranded as Saka Marti, Int them. At the door of the off the coast of east Masbate, slates house in Graham Rond where they that she has arrived at Cebu after occupied rooms, a letter fell from successfully refloating the Saka the box as they entered. Clearly Maru. it had rested there through the Saturday night.

Amongst the passengers who "It's from Cousin Frank," aa-arrived by the Blue Funnel 8.9. nounced Ella, "dated somewhere in Aeneas yesterday were Mr. and town to-morrow, and he thinks of G. G. N. Tinson, Mfr. and Mrs. Cambridgeshire. He is coming to Mrs. W. A. Corneil, Mr. and Mrs. calling on us."

|volved stresses the importapes of fully limiting "the self-defence measures in such a manner that they should not be interpreted as aggressive. This attitude hardly appeals to us, for obviously one or the other must have been the aggressor, clse actual fighting could never have broken out, --

The point we have to keep in mind is that both Bolivia and Paraguay are members of the League and, as such, have solemn- ly sworn to submit to arbitration any dispute likely to lead to a rupture. This pledge they have nob respected. So far, actual war has not been declared. Had it been, the defaulting nation would have automatically been placed in a state of outlawry with all other States who are members of the Lengue, which would subject the aggressor to the severance of all Intercourse. Moreover, in auch a case the Council' of the League would be required to recommend to the member nations what effec-had to be divided amongst all who had guaranteed to help. Milly tive force shall be used to deal argued that no means existed for DODWELL & Co., Ltd. with the situation. Therefore, if compelling members of the public matters are not soon adjusted, the to buy the half-crown entrance League of Nations may find itself tickets if members of the public

resolved not to do so, faced with the biggest problem yet "The charge was fixed too high,"

Sole Agents1—

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

TUESDAY, DEC. 18

1928

WAR CLOUDS. ·

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"That," said Barbara, "has un- Donald Steel, Mrs, A. Dykes, Ma- doubtedly put the lid on it R. C. A. Glunicke, M., Mr. Silence reigned once more..

W. C. T. Hammond, O.B.E.. and Half-way through the mid-day Mr. L. M. S. Lloyd. meni, powers of spooch returned. Milly remarked that whilst they had taken the charge of one stali at the Oriental Mart-to be held (in good time) on this next Mon- day of November-others were also concerned, and the brunt of the grim anticipations of failure offer ed from the pulpit together with entire on the Inck of enthusiasm,

"Cousin Frank ought to purchase one," said Milly.

to come before it. The possibili-argued Barbara, "Stands to rea- ties are full of gravity. Mean-out that folk are not going to pay to come in when there is the cor- while, the lesson of what is hap-tainty of being rooked...” pening in South America would appear to be that written pledges are of amall avail unless backed up by the right spirit and senti- ment of those who sign them.

"Cousin Frank," remarked Ella, nefdly, "will bring the scent of stables across the footlights."

"He la not likely to want to go to the affair."

"Unless," said the eldest sister, "he has greatly changed since he was a boy."

disturbedly:

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ought to be the training ground misfit. The Universities for leaders in all spheres of nu- tional life. If they are not, it is because they only partly succeed in combining practicality with culture, ideals and the love of beauty with knowledge of the

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Much curiosity has been arous- ed by the erection of a brick atruc-world and its affairs. ture on the pavement in front of the Asiatic Petroleum Building in Queen's Road. Enquiries show that it is needed in connexion with the transfer of the telephone ser- vice to the automatic system and that when this is completed the structure will be removed.

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At the Summary Court yester day afternoon, Mr. Justice Jacks gave judgment for the defendant with costs in, the case in which Lou Ming-har sued Tain Kam-fui for a sum of $190 and $44.50 in terest on

a Chinese borrowing note. His Lordship criticised the plaintiff for using the term "Ming Har" on the noto, saying he was convinced that this was not his

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Several good stories are told of the late Sir Arthur Channell, who died recently at the age of 90. When he was on the Bench he had a mordant humour which would often discountenance witnesses.

I remember one man aaying that ho had been "weddod to truth since infancy." "How long have asked Mr.

you been divorced?" Justice Channo),

On another occasion he said:- "Counsel always seem to think that a Judge cannot understand anything unless you repeat it la him at least ten times. I can as sure you that I nearly always un- derstand at the second or third ro- petition."

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It was at the seaside, and Sandy had just stretched himself on the bench when Mac came up.

"Will you come for a sail, Bandy?" he asked.

"No; I've just had a good dinner for five shillings, and I'm no takin' the risk."

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What do poets write about? «

Love to put it quite precise-

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And they can, beyond all doubt, Treat the subject very nicely, For they know it inside out.

What is every novel's 'themo?

Loor could there be a

belter. Marriage as a perfect dream,"

Or a heavy, galling fetter. Still the subject, la supreme. What Is it tint erhma the court

Where the ill-matched Beck

divorcos?

Lovo, you'll grant me, of a sort,

But purauing Wayward

Cupid's cheap idea of sport,

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What inspires our scribes to fill

Pages in the Sunday papers, Causing them much ink to spill, Tolling of his whims and

vapours?

A very pretty wedding is taking place at 4:30 pm, to-day, at St. Jolin's Cathedral, when Miss Mar- garet Elise Bird, daughter of League of Nations Covenant and

Lieut.-Col. and Mrs. L. G. Bird, Kellogg Pact notwithstanding.

will be married to Lieut. K. Wales China's Calendar. there would appear at the moment

Beard. The bride is to be given They did not discuss the matter away by her father, Lieut. C. G. to be all the makinga of a serious The latest stop in the western- further because, so soon as the Trencham is to be the "best man" conflict in South Amerien between isation of China proposed by that table was cleared, blinds had to be and the bridemaids will be Miases the Republics, of Bolivia and Para-Hendquarters of the Kuomintang dress rehearsal might take place. Eileen Stubbings and Elleen de very select body, the Central partially drawn in order that a Reta Hazeland, Dorother Bewcly, guay. There has long persisted Party, is the adoption of the The three brought out the Eastern Biere. A reception is later to be between these two countries a dis-Gregorian or solar calendar, costumes they had made, and tried hold at the Volunteer Headquarters. pate regarding frontier rights, suggestion which can be classified them on, and walked about in among the wise movements begun them. The change from ordinary and matters have come to a head in Nanking. While its use in the garb was so startling that more direct inquiry if Cousin, Frank during the past week by clashes (transaction of official business than once, in descending from the intended to guess his weight. between the rival military forces, has become the 'vogue for many chair which allowed Inspection in The Creditons were "twicora" in the immediate cause of the trou-years, little progress has been the mirror, the young women said, regard to attendance at chapel,

mada among the conservative

and that evening, before servicé, ble apparently being a quarrel as multitude, and generally, the mix-

"It makes us look so theatrical," there camo the onnortunity to to the ownership of the big tract ture of the two systems has given

"Bare arina never did suit mo."allude to the sale of tickets which An of fertile country known as rise to much confusion.

"Hope It won't be cold in the had been effected. Someone else elaborate programmò · has now hall."

had disposed of three, and, tho Chacho. Like most of the South been drawn up for the celebration They were trying to believe that glad news being conveyed to the America Republics, both Boilvia of the foreign New Year's Day, the dresses were not too adven- minister, be, in his address, with- and Paraguay have in times past the object being to encourage the turous when the bell rang. By drew the censure uttered that observance of the solar calendar. gesture the three gave a warning morning. He now alluded to the known what warfare and revolu- The celebration is likely to prove that no notice was to taken. A members of his congregation as tion are. In 1864, Paroguay had a an extremely popular measure, tap at the door of the room was "faithful sheep," dispute with Brazil which resulted since I involves yet another followed by a shrill-voiced an All the same, the attendance on

general holiday, and an in a war lasting five years. In portunity for mass

op-nouncement from the Hitle girl Monday afternoon, when Lady demonstra-whose parents lived on the ground Thorpe made the formal opening, could not be reckoned good. The that annguinary struggle, Brazil tions. The snag lies In the fact floor. had the assistance of the Argen- that Chinese New Year will un- "A gen'leman who says he's a minister spko of countór attrac

tlons, and Sir Walter Thorpe, in tine and Uruguay, and the final doubtedly be observed with all the relation."

ceremonies and general holidays Cousin Frank entered, amid a acknowledging a vote of thanks on upshot was the complete defent of of old, and the value of the earlier chorus of protest. Ella Crediton behalf of his wife, regretted the lack of public spirit in Paraguay, with enormous losses. celebration will be negligible. It going forward, exclaimed:

"Why, you haven't grown a bit the north of London. Tho About fifteen years Inter, Bolivia must puzzle a foreigner new to

party made a tour of the became entangled in a war with calendury basis, if we may put it

the East to discover upon what since I saw you last!"

The shortness of the visitor ap-hall and went off, and stall-hold- Chile, suffering defeat and losing that way, the Chinese as a whole peared to console the young women ers remained. In their Eastern an air of being one of her coastal provinces do work. For instance, tho and, as he explained that the op- garb they had

Double Tenth anniversary of the portunity of making. the journey excessively remote and lonely. All There has, however, been no actual establishment of the Chinese Rein the governor's car had induced signs of eager anticipation vanish- war between the two nations now public le not the tenth day of the bim to take the trip earlier than ed. The Credition girls gazed at

projected, they found coats and, each other dolefully. at variance, although the frontier tenth moon as they might suppose, with these on, rogained traces of "Even Cousin Frank," said Bar- Issue has long been a source of Double Seventh, the

but the, tenth of October. The self-posecasion. The eldest offer bara, "is going to keep away." friction.

Barbara was co often right that Maiden's Day, when unwedded "I reckon," he declared, "that she could be excused for making Motorist at Bow County Court: At the moment, we are not con-young ladies perform ancient rites you all look uncommonly nice this error. Cheering was heard It is only a policeman who rarely outside, and Cousie Frank hurrica rides in a car, who can tell you the blame an elther party for the seventh day of the seventh moon

in as one escaping from attack. the exact speed you are travelling.. fancy The entire male strength of the regrettable occurrences which which may fall any time between costume," she said, modestly.

Clerk at Clerkenwell Pollee helpers ran to the doorway, but Court to man charged with drun- have marked the past few days. August and October. Such in- They could scarcely refrain from alarm proved unnecessary--all

kenness: Did doctor see you? That is an issue which can well stances are too numerous to be showing cordiality when, on the they had to do was to assist at the Man:: I don't know. Mr. Dum- mentioned, but two such illustra dimoulty in regard to the sale of pay-box in taking half-crowns. remain over until it is possible tions will serve to indicate the tickets, being mentioned, he laid Within ten minutes the hall was for the origin of the trouble to be chaos at present existing. The a nound note on the table and ask-filled with men, who went up and impartially investigated. The Central Kuomintang, however, ised to be supplied, with, eight. This down, searching, excitedly. Near going the wrong way to work by done, the vivacity of the young the Crediton's stall Barbara and outstanding fact is that here we merely ordering another holiday, women, became so pronounced that Cousin Frank were talking: her have at each other's throats two which are already so many that he had no need for words and, in height overshadowed him. nations which, aa signatories to we wonder their signifleance struth, he uttered few during tea "Here he is!" cried a voice.

not entirely lost.

and until the moment selected for The crowd bore down in their his departure.

direction. "Come on, one for Wednesday," and, "It's our last chance before the season finishes!" The short spare youth came to the front of the stall. A table was brought, and he clambered on it..

“Lada!" he said. Order was called for and obtained. "I'll make a'bargain with you. You've all mainly," get monev in your pockets. Each

Chineso

ed excuses.

cerned with the question of laying sisters, is not July 7th, but the Barbara.

in honour of the seven virgin especially you." He nodded to

the League of Nations Covenant, have pledged themselves to refor. any serious dispute to arbitration Remarking that the Star Ferry or enquiry and not to declare war Pier was the last place where until three months after the award cause obstructions, Mr., E. W. hawkers should be allowed to

has been promulgated. One of Hamilton at the Kowloon Magis- them, also, if not both, have sub- tracy this morning fined a hawker scribed to the principles of the $4, double the ordinary fine for

obstructions. Kellogg Pact renouncing war as

"I'm not used

to

"Was going to ask you all to have a bit of lunch with me to morrow," he said, "but if you're. fened that's scratched."

"A pity," they agreed, "but can't be helped."

"You still work at home, I pose?"

"Children's frocks answered Ella:

"

Love, the same old subject still!

What can urge our planet, say,

To a gyratory motion? Love and taking that away

I have not the faintest notion Where the world would be to-

day.

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Solleitor, to a medical witness at Willesden: Will you give an imi- tation of what you describe as the prisoner's drunken speech 7 Witness: I am here as a doctor. It I am to give a variety turn I should expect an extra feo.

mett, the magistrate: Perhaps you saw two doctors.

Willesden magistrate, to a man, making a declaration: Can you say why you were not registered at birth 7-No, I was not old enough to remember.

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Biddy-"So moind yer don't get hurt, Pat, It's so dangerous work- ing in that subway."

Fat"That's all roight, Bíddy. Shure, Oi borrowed foive shillin from the foreman, an', he don't let me do any dangerous work now."

At the Marine Court this morn.

of you goes around and spends ten ing before Comdr, J. B. Newill, "Not much in my line," he said shillings on goods he fancies for D.8.0. RN, four junk masters- Of course, both would probably caived to-day states that three gazing at his cap. "I'm what is the wife. After that I shall tell wore charged with making fast to

an instrument of national policy. A naval wireless moasago re.

called a bachelör,"

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8. Porthos while the vessel was under way and pleading guilty, bts were esch fined $10 with the usual

alternative.

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you something you may be interest. leaders of the s.8. Shast piracy declare that the present clash gang were tried and executed at said Barbara, daringly.

"You never know your luck!" ed to know concerning a horse for

the Manchester meeting." does not beteken any departure Ilankow on Saturday, this conclud. He anmeared to search for a re- from those principles, by the sim-ing the trial and punishment of partes to this, but want of success Two slaters only carry on the

the offenders. ple process of arguing that such

forced him to say "Well; goo'-bya business now the third is married all," and with this he left, Alone, and lives at New-market. Ella The annual regatta of the West operations as have taken place are

This mornings Harbour Office the youn women took off coats and Milly are able to choose and River Flotilla was held at First merely. In aclf-defence. And it is Reports gave 15 arrivals and 18 with a sigh of relief, and discuss select their customer human Cliff yesterday vessels present precisely on this point that critics departures, British holding top ed the incident. It was thought nature being what human nature boldg H.M. Ship Tarantula, Cičula,,

place with four and seven respec- that Barbara's last remark savour-femore especially at a time when Moth, Robin, Moorhen, Seamew of the Pact have feared its Intvoly, leaving 60 vessela in port, jed of forwardness. Milly blamed ja big race is near in which Cousin Onslaught and Nessus. Results effectiveness in face of heated na British 28.

herself for not ascertaining by a Frank is on a favoured horse. are not yet to hand.