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DIPLOMATS MEET IN CORRESPONDENCE.

CANTON.

BANQUET ATTENDED BY MANY NOTABLES.

HAPPY GATHERING.

Canton, Jan. 25. An important diplomatie banquet was given at Government House, Canton, fast evening. At first it was intended to hold the banquet on New Year's Day, but owing to certain unforeseen circumstances it was postponed.

THE PRAYER BOOK.

(To The Editor of Hongkong Telegraph.]

THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH,

answer

Sir, I will not "Diogenes" last letter for we are liko two cats on one roof!

SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 1929.

THE MACAO RACE ORIGIN OF THE LEAGUE

MEETING.

GOOD SPORT PROMISED FOR TO-MORROW.

The Very Idea!

ANGLO-AMERICAN WAR

CONVERSATION..

The National City Bank, the Washington, Dec, 24... largest financial institution in The Department of State pub the United States, has just re- lishen to-day the second volume of volved a penny from an anonymous- documents dealing with foreign ro- youthful friend In Newark, who [By "Ringtail."]

lations during the war. This is not satisfied with the bank's contains the texts of memoranda capital, surplus and undivided Racegoers will be well provided exchanged between Washingtonprofits. They lack just a penny for at the 18th Extra Race Meeting and other capitals during 1915, of what they should be to please at Macac to-morrow afternoon. and among the subjects dealt with him, being only $165,470,625,99. Good entries have been received, are the sinking of the Lusitania, and the programme consists of six Colonel House's intervention be events,

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Scene-American customs. "Kindly open your madame."

bag,

"But I've declared everything. "Yes, madame, but nowadays make a point of asking the

"But that's ridiculous! This is

"Yes, madame, I am awaro that it is only a tiny purse. Kindly open it."

only a tiny purse."

The Bishops of the Church of England in India and Ceylon are, with one exception, of one mind in

Ethics of good banking do not! deprecating the use of any part of the Rejected Book at the present

permit even a poany of unearned The first race will between London and Borlin in an money to go into this account, the time. The Matropolitan has asked the Bishop's in his Province to started at 1.45 p.m. with an inter-effort to find a modus vivendi for bank holds, and therefore, the abstain from sanctioning the use of val of a half an hour between the restriction of German aub- gift will be kept as a souvenir, marino warfare in return for the and the 99 conts will stand until Amongst those representing the any of the new services in the book. races.

The Steamboat Company has relaxation of the British blockado the next statement is printed.. Government were H. E. General There is no Metropolitan in Hong- Chan Ming-ahu, Civil Governor of kong and China, and as far as I provided two steamers which will against foodstuffs, and the United Meanwhile, the panny will be put Kwangtung and Mrs. Chan; Mr. know the Bishops in China have not leave Hongkong at 8 a.m. and States controversy with the Bri- to work Chu Chao-Hain, Commissioner for taken action in either sanctioning 9. a.m, respectively, returning from fish over interference with neutral

trenty rights. Foreign Allairs, and Mrs. Chu; Mr. or deprecaling the use of the Re-Macao at 4 p.m. and 6.30 p.m."

Two new garages recently open- The exchanges between London Lam Wen-kol, Mayor of Canton; jected Book in whole or in part. Admiral Chan Chak, Commander The clergy have taken onths to con- cd have been engaged to provide and Washington show the serious in-Chief of the Kwangtung Profine their forms of prayer in Public now cars which will convey pas-ness of the questions arising in vincial Navy; Mr. Morris A. Worship to those contained in the seagers to the racecourse at a connexion with the British block- ade and its effect on neutral trade, Cohen; Madame Li Chai-sum and good old book, but one hears many reasonable fee."

extracts from other prayer books Good accounts have been re-especially in connexion with Bri-Indies to open their handbags." many others. ''

The guests included a large num- even in the C. of E. Cathedral in colved from the different owners tain's disregard of the pledgo ber of notables representing many Hongkong; this cannot be objected who have ponies competing at the given in 1914 not to include cotton nations. Amongst those present to by reasonable people because the meeting, and all are confident that in the contraband list. were Monsieur Avenol, Assistant Bishop has doubtless sanctioned the the meeting should be one of the The League of Nations appears most successful ever held at to have been suggested for the first Secretary-General of the League of changes. Nations; H. E. Henrik de Kauff-. Some of your readers would be Macao, by reason of the fact that time during the war during an un-

"But never in all my life havo official conference between Sir I heard of a castoms official-" mann, Danish Minister to China, glad to know what action, if any, ponies aro.above the averago... Monsieur le Contro-Amiral Stolz, has been taken by the local authori- Park-mutuel and cash sweep William Tyrrell and Mr. Vandyk,

"Give me the purso. immediate- Commandant les Forces Navales en ties of the Church of England in booths will be in operation as the United States Minister to Hol-

ly." Extreme-Orient; Mr. J. F. Brenan, regard to the Rejected Book. The usual, with a special cash swoop on land, during the latter's vacation One moment later. C.M.G., H. B. M. Consul-General local authorities may reply, "we the third race, which will be con-in London in Soptember, 1916. Mr. Customs official to his chief- in Canton, and Mrs. Brenan; Mr. have not been asked to take action," tested for by the big crack pony Vandyk attached great sigul-What's the fine for concealing Douglas Jenkins, Consul-General or "our action is not a suitable Ma Kau Siac, who, with a little neance to the conversations, retwelve evening frocka?" for the United States of America, matter for publication in a secular luck, should be returned the win-porting to Washington that hq and Mrs. Jenkins; Monsieur Dan journal." jou, Consul for France; Dr. Crull, Consul-General for Germany, and Mrs. Crull; Mr. Yano, Consul- General for Japan, and Mrs. Yana; Senhor Costa, Consul-General for Portugal, and Madimo Costa; Mr. U. Spalinger, Consul for Switzer- Jand, and Mrs. Spalinger; Mr. H. F. Campbell, Consul -for Sweden; WILLIAM HEUGHAN, Mr. Kay Neekelman, Consul for Denmark; Mr. G. Woudenberg,

Sir,-1 am sorry that your cor- Consul for the Netherlanda; Mr. A. respondent "C.B." should have A. L. Tuson, H. B. M. Vice-Consul thought my criticism of Heughan and Mrs. Tuson; Mr. A. J. Evans; rather severe. On re-roading the

17 qucation, Mr. J. C. H. Bonbright: Monsieur paragraphs de, Francqueville, Vice-Consul for criticism appears to me to be very

mild indeed. France; Dr. J. W. H. Ferguson, Commissioner of Customs, and Mrs. Ferguson; Monsieur L. Henry, Com. missioner of the Chinese Pasts, and Madame Henry; Major Olivecrona, Engineer-in-Chief to the Board

1st Race.

In either case we should regrator. My eclections are: such an attitude and one fears that the local Church needs to be goaded into action, and "Diogenes" has done is beat, whatever his motive may be.-Yours, etc.

SENEX.

the

The first remark to which "C.B." takes exception is: "Heughan was more at home in his Scottish songs than in his rendering of opera." This is really a most innocent com- ment. Supposing' I had written:- of Conservancy of Kwang Heughan was more at home in his fing and Mrs. Olivecrona; rendering of opera than in his Scot- Mr. R. N. Bjuke; Mr. R. Ftish songs," would I still have been Walcott, Commissioner of the accused of severe criticism? Sure- Salt Gabelle, and Mrs. Walcott; ly a critic is entitled to say that one Captain G. A. Clements, Captain-type of song suits a singer belter Superintendant of the Shameen than another, without exception be- Police Force and Mrs. Clements;ing taken to his remark? Commander M. L. Clarko R.N., "C.B." admits that it is "possible" D.S.C., Senior Naval Officer, H. M. that the Scottish songs suited him West River Patrol; Commandant better, and thereby justifies my. Potel, Commandant la Flottille du comment. Bi-klang, de la Canonniere Fran- caine Argus; Commandant Grange, Cannoniero Francaise Vigilante; and many others.

The next remark is the only ad- verse criticism I made of his sing- ing in the course of my article. I considered his dramalle intonation

1 Doubtful

2 Desert Storm 3 Tartar.

1

2nd Race,

As You Like It

2 The Haugh

3 Nara Stag.

3rd Race.

1 Mowgli

2 Ma Kou Sinc 3 Bright Prospect.

4th Race.

1 Blue World 2. Veloz

3. Sunning.

5th Race,

1 My Lady

2 Zircon II

3 Desert Wind.

6th Race.

1 Desert Wind 2. Tartar 3 Desert Storm.

OPIUM DESTRUCTION.

• •

thought a Leaguo of Nations

Woman, agod oighty, giving should be formed to prevent the recurrence of such a war, to guar-ovidence at North London-He is antee the respect of established a wicked bad lad. This is his neutrality, and the maintenance private character. of the general principles embodied In The Hague Convention, and to punish future infractions and vio- lations.

Sir William Tyrell said that if the United States were favourable to such an idea, her good offices would be welcomed when peace terms could be considered.

The controversy regarding the British blockade forms the most voluminous portion of the book. It is largely a technical discussion without spectacular developments, ut it will have a direct bearing upon any future effort to codify International law.

HOTEL COMEDY.

ADOLPHE MENJOU IN "SERVICE FOR LADIES.”

Constable at Tottenham-Tho prisoner struck at mo. I dodged the blow, and he went through a plate-glass window.

Judge, Thompson, EC., at Bow County Court A man is not necessarily telling an untruth be- cause he looks as though he is.

A

Constable at Willesden-The prisonor had in his pocket bottle of whisky only half-con- sumed. Prisoner Then I was drunk all right.

£

Mr. Ebblewhite, the Highgate Magistrate, after listening to loquacious witness for ten minutes I must short-clrcult this caso. Stop!

Man charged at Tottenham with drunkenness I am only guilty of having three pints of ale. Magistrate-That's a plea of not guilty to a drunkenness charge,

A General Election is very much like a visit to the dentist; if anyone has to have a tooth out he likes to get it done as soon as he can. Mr. Baldwin.

at

The bedrooms of England night are the coldest places any- where in the world--Sir Wilfrid Grenfell.

more than five miles an hour- Lord Banbury.

Winter sporta in the Swiss Alps afford the splendid background for nn Intensely humun atory of the romanco of a head walter and hia love for a beautiful heiress in "Ser- vice For Ladics," starring Adolphe Menjou, and which will be shown at the Queen's Theatro to-morrow A military band was in atten- and gesturo in simple folk songs on

and Monday.

The very worst way to foster dance during the banquet, which a concert platform "rather over-

Nanking, Jan. 25. Circumstances, somewhat man- the spiritual life of any people was entirely Chinese, and played | done.” "C.B." asks why I wrote The Nanking Opium Suppression oeuvered by Menjou, are such that is to tell them that they are go- many pleasing selections.

this, and the only answer is that it Commission has ordered General the object of his love doesn't knowing to the devil because they do Toasts were drunk to "The Chair is my personal opinion. It happen Hsiung Shih-huel, Commander of his real profession until the very not read their Bibles.—Mr. Nowell man of the National Government of ed nieo to be the view expressed by the Shanghai Garrison, to public-end. Many amusing and cleverly Smith. the Republic of China" and to most of my friends, and I askedly destroy the consignment of directed scenes are enacted before In my experience as a.magle- "Their Majesties and Presidents of them not because I was not sure optum seized on board the a.s. the climax, which has a distinctly trato no motorist over travels at all Countries Represented at this of my opinion, but simply as a Klangan.

unusual twist, arrives. Beautiful Banquet."

matter of interest.

scenes of toboggan sliding and winter sports in general are includ- ed in the picture to make it one of Menjou's finest pictures to date. The star pauses brightly from one sequence to another and is again my article again, I think he will Dr. C. T. Wang and M.-Martel responsible for the many laughs Bir. Douglas Jenkins, Consul have to admit that my criticism of to-day met in conference regard- which the picture contains. General for the United States of Heughan's singing was not severe. ing the new Trade Treaty which Kathyrn Carver is the delightful America and Doyen of the Consular Where I expressed myself forcibly is to replace the existing Conven-heroine, and in her role is an Body in Canton, proposed "Tho was on the subject of the upright tions

affecting Indo-China, excellent foll for Menjou's Inimit Provincial Government of Kwang plano, but "C.B." has not disputed Reuter.

able style of humour. tung" to which Mr. Chu Chao-huin, the justification for that comment. Member of the Provincial Govern- In conclusion, your correspondent, ment and Commissioner of Foreign takes me to task for not referring Affaire of Kwangtung, replied. in the last Jottings to the local com- This morning 1. E. General Chan posers' concert. After eulogising Ming-shu, accompanied by Mr. Chu one of the composers, he asks if I Chao-hain and Admiral Chan Chak, was the only one who did not

H. E. General Chan Ming-shu. I am very glad that my French proposed. "The Guests" and res- friend was interested and moved by ponsen were made by Monsieur Heughan's recitals, and he has a Avenel, General H. E. Henrik de right to express his own opinion na Kauffmann, and Le Contre-Amiral to hle incrita. But if he examines 'Stolz,

HISTORIC KENTISH

returned calls on Rear-Admiral realise the importance of the music Stotz aboard the French gunboat played at the concert, about which Argus, and on Monsieur Avenol and he deemed it best to remain quiet." H. E. Henrik do Kauffmann-Our: He has quite misunderstood the Own Correspondent.

cause of my silence. I had my rea- sons for not writing a critique of that particular concert-FTHILSOUB which I can explain to "C.B." if he wishes to know them. But to re- move any wrong Impression, let me say at once that I think everyone who had wondered what the stand- ard would be had every reason to Deal, Dec. 10.

be pleased with the works perform- An ancient Jutlah cemetery has ed. I heard eulogistic comments on 'been discovered in an old disused all sides at the conclusion of the chalk pit in the parish of Fingles-concert, and my own impression was very favourable-Yours, etc.,

DISCOVERIES.

MANY SKELETONS. 1,400 YEARS OLD.

ham, near Deal.

About a score of skeletons, and many Interesting articles have beon unearthed, among them swords, knives, shields, pottery, brooches, beads, charms, tokens and other ornaments.

All the skeletons-soma had armour lying beside them-were found at a depth of three feet, Mr. W. P. D. Stebbings, ona of the officials in charge of the Rich. borough excavations, says that the

ALLEGRO.

LATEST TELEVISION

BROADCASTS.

BAIRD SYSTEM ADOPTED- BY B.LLC.

London, Jan. 9. The British Broadcasting Cor- remains at Finglesham are skole-poration's decision to carry out, in

tons of both men and 'women,.

February, experiments with the This district at one time was a Baird system of television is re- permanent settlement of the Jutes, Korded as marking an important who came from the mouth of the advance.

Elbe, between 450 and 650 AD. It is probable that sound and Their colony stretched from this vision will be transmitted from

and part of the Kent coast to the Isle different statlong

chronized... of Wight,

He has no doubt that as the ex- cavations proceed many interest ing discoveries will be made.

INDO-CHINA TREATY,

Nanking, Jan. 25.

TOY

STEAM ENGINES

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ODBEYNKA KEVEJC. REGULA PAT, GET,

Experimental television broad- casts have been arranged by seven Continental stations.

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"Mako it whistle again.”

If I were to attempt to paint or draw a nightmare, I would choose a petrol pump for my subject-Lord Clinton.

It will soon be true to say that an Englishman's home is his garage. Mr. Clough William-Ellis,

To-day's Dog Story,-A member of the House of Lords writes as follows:-"Living in the country, I had a faithful and affectionate Irish terrier, who rarely left me. My uncle and aunt lived about two miles away, and one day I received a message that my uncle way dying. I motored over to see if I could be of any help to my aunt my terrier accompanying me. Arriving at the gate I walk- ed up to the house and learned that my uncle had just died.

"Not wishing to intrude at such a.moment I walked back, and my dog, seeing mo coming, bounded off the box and ran forwards me, When she got within about 10 yards of the window of the ground-floor room where the death had taken place she stopped short, emitted the most unearthly howl or yell I have ever heard, and turning tail ran down the road for about 30 yards..

"Nothing would induce her to return, and when I reached her she was trembling all over. For the rest of the day she would not leave me, but kept whining and shivering. Six months later I took her over there, but sho ̄ro- fused to come any further than

tho turn up to' the house. What- had she seon? What did she know?"

A

Seaking ค maidservant, Tyneside woman had received several replies to her advertise-| ment. On interviewing one of the applicants she found that the girl spoke with a marked Scot- tigh accent.

"You never told me that you were Scottish,” who remarked.

Modestly came the reply, "IT AN had mentioned that maybe ya would hae thocht I was swankin."

Powells

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