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on Feb. 8th, 1929, to Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Jeffreys, a son.

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

FRIDAY, PER. 8. 1920

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY ́8, 1929.

can be made to prevall, the distur bances máy develop into a big, com- munal struggle between Hindus and Moslems, as the latter are snid to incline towards sympathy with the Pathans.

DAY BY DAY.

THE ONLY FAITH THAT WEARS WELL AND HOLDS ITS COLOUR IN ALL WEATHERS IS THAT WHICH IS WOVEN

OF CONVICTION, AND SET WITH THE SHARP MORDANT OF EXPERIENCE.---

The firing on rioters by the Lowell. military is to be regretted, but all the evidence available seems to

show that this step has only been taken when all other means of per“. suasion have failed. It is conceiv- able that we shall soon hear all the customary clap-trap from Labourite circles at Home on this aspect of the situation, but those who have any conception of the anxious times through which recognised authority is passing will feel ne- aured that there has been no undue precipitancy or harshness in hand ling a situation of extreme delicacy and one which calls for the ap- plication of firm measures it even more serious developments are to be prevented. But the dominant thought that suggests itsolf is that, grave as the position now is, it would be a'thousand times worse

but for the existence of British authority in India. Left to them selves, the Indians, with their con-

Owing to the Chinese New Year holidays, there will be no issue of the Telegraph on Monday.

21 YEARS AGO.

SOME EXTRACTS FROM THE "TELEGRAPH" FILES.

The following items are from the_Mongkong Telegraph. for the weck ended Feb. 8th, 1908,

The rate of the dollar on mand was 18. '10.8/4d.

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Texaco has issued a very accept in the Colony able Chinese calendar.

The Asintic Petroleum Company has issued an artistic Chinese calendar.

The m.v. Formosa, of the Swedish East Asiatic Co., left An- twerp on the 5th instant and is due here on March 25th.

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The Very Idea!

In the January number of his church magazine, the Rector of Finchley, the Rev. Stowart' Bers hays, writes: "Complaint has been made to me of one or two

de- young ladies who seem to think it necessary to powder their nosen during evensong on Sundays.

"I suffered myself at the theatre Flags were down at half-maet a few months ago by a girl comb- to mark thoing her hair in between the scenes assassination in Lisbon of the King over my dress clothes. I was tempt and Crown Prince of Portugal.

ed, in my mid-Victorian wrath, to take my shaving things with mo next time and ace how a good shave would interest the audience. "But when it comes to perform- ing one's toilet in a church wo In an Interport football match, seem to have reached the limit of at Happy Valley, Hongkong defeat- bad manners. I purposely leave ed Shanghai by three goals to nil.out the question of irreverence, but oven the most shiny nose might be

The Hongkong and Shanghat Bank's report bhowed a net profit of $1,797,167.

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The death occurred, through left in its nativo alement till our It la advertised that the ex-drowning in Hongkong harbour, of worship of God la over." ' change banks will be closed to the transaction of public business pa Monday and Tuesday, February 11 and 12.

Passengers arriving here from te included Mr. J. W. Kew, Mr. Australia to-day by the s.8. Chang-

and Mrs. W. H. Ongood, Mr. G. Ogilvie, Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Chand-

flicting outlooks, would in no timeler, and Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Stimp

be at one another's throats. What would then happen is too dreadful to contemplate.

800.

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Fourteen further cases of small- pox, all Chinese, were nolifled yes- terday, of which ten were from Kowloon and the rest from Victoria. There was also one case each of diphtherin and puerperal fever notified, both Chinese.

According to a report issued by the police, a Welhaiwçi, constable stationed at Mongkok, stole from

The Test Match, Arthur. Chapman's men had every reason to feel on excellent terms with themselves last even- ing when, as the result of three most remarkable catches. between ten and stumps, victory in the Chinese named Lo Wong, the sum of $11.50 at Shanghai Street Fourth

again Test was once

on Wednesday. The countable is. brought within the bounds of pos-being charged with misrandact. sibility. Whatever the result of the wonderful struggle at Adelaide to day, the winning team will deserve its success. Not even the Third

According to a police report, twy Lee Tailor Shop, of No. 17, Stan shroff's in the employ of the Waí {

THE BOMBAY RIOTS. and most vital. Test has excelledley Street, are alleged to have ah-

An ugly situation would appear to be developing in the Rombay Presidency, with possibilities of the gravest character. Once again, religions fanaticism is active, and the consequences are seen in bitter elashes between rival groups, re- sulting in considerable loss of life. Budus have been attacking Moslemis and Palhans, and the last- named, have retaliated, causing more bloodshed." So serious have the developments become that troops have been compelled to fire

sconded yesterday with $185.69

that now drawing rapidly to a close in thrilling fluctuation. Only collected on behalf of the shop players keyed up to the finest pitch from the Sun Company, Limited." of keenness could have responded an occasion like the Australians

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Hung Hom, the bottom fell out and the contents scalded one of the coolies, who was removed to the Kwang Wah Hospital in a serious

Whilst two coolies were engaged have done, and similarly, could in carrying a bucket of boiling oil have made such super-brilliant | in the Cement Company's works at, catches at a critical stage as the Endishmen did. Ryder's was a trae captain's innings, while the jovial, care-free Chapman has again and again justified the confidence of the selectors. Our only Krievance against the M.C.C. side, which may or may not be justified,

condition.

Our Canton correspondent re- red on Wednesday, in the Tai Hong porta that in the fire which occur-'

is the impression naturally gained Maleo most of the property des from the data of the match that | troyed was occupied as Hundry the desire to win has been upper-goods shops and as dwellings of

on the infuriated moba. It may most. It is a natural desire, and the poorer classes. It is not.

THE "TELEGRAPH" ART SUPPLEMENT.

Striking Array of Pictures

To-morrow.

To-morrow's issue of the Telegraph Art Supplement will, in point of variety of pictorial interest, be one of the very best yot published.' In all, there will be no fewer than

twenty-four local pictures, covering many interesting functions.

Weddings will be illustrat- ed by photographs taken at the marringes of Mr. R. . Vernall and Miss K. L. Alder-.. wick, of Mr. R. R. McEwen and Miss M. McIntosh, of Mr. O'Donoyan and Misa T. Morrisey, and of Mr. P. S. Wong and Miss Violet Woo.

The recent naval review at Happy Valley will be lus- trated, as well as the Police Reserve inspection, in which connexion there will be a group of the Sharp. Shooter Company,

Events pictured will include the opening of the new.school at Cheung Chau and the visit to Macno of the Danish Minister to China.

Portraits will appear of Khan Sab Nawab Khan and Sirdar Sahib Mohinder Singh, the first. Indians to become A.S.P.'s of the Hongkong Police Force; whilst there will be interesting groups of the band and the buglers of...... the 1st Battn. Somerset Regi- ment, as well as one of the 3rd Hongkong Troop of Giri Guides, with the Prince of Wales' Banner,

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Some schoolboy "howlers:"

The cuckoo never lays its own. egg

A blizzard is the inside of a hen, Oxygen is a thing that has oight sides.

A mosquito is a child of black and white parents.

Cyclops was the man who wrote the encyclopaedia.

The three highest mountains in Great Britain are Bon Nevis, Bou Lomond, and Ben Jonson,

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The foreman of a large factory came along to the manager's office, wearing a very anxious look on his ¡ face,

"Well, what is it?" queried tho

manager.

"About that new, man you've given me for the packing-room," said the foreman. "I don't know what on earth to do with him! He's a boxer, and he's been kicking up a row and slung several of the chaps out."

The manager sent for the man in question,

"Look here! What's this I hear about you?" said he, " engaged you as a 'checker-out,' and all you've done sinee you enme is to knock people about!”

"Checker-out!" gasped the man. "Well, I'm bleat!. I thought you snid 'ehucker-out"!"

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Man at the Thames Court-I hope, with a bit of luck, to obtain work by next Christmus..

Woman at Rothesay-How could I scratch her when I had a baby on one arm and parcels on the other? Solicitor at Glagow-Was your neighbour angry 7-Woman wit- ness-Angry! She was foaming at the mouth.

Derbyshire Wife-My husband annoyed me by playing "Keep the home Ares burning" on his cornot at the bottom of the stairs while I was in bed.

It was stated at Stratford that there were no charges for disposal, Chairman-It is such a long time

readily be imagined that these are we, as much as anybody, would be thought that any foreign insuranCCOMODOBRENAIS DA INTRETINESS FREDENSTERIC MERENLOELEASED ALTINE since we had any, crima. Where

anxious times for the police and the military, whose task in seeking fo prevent the trouble from spreading

pleased I Chapman conquered in all five matches, and made the ba-i lance even At the same time, the main consideration, the retention of

Companies are involved.

can all the criminals be? Captain J. T. Mackenzie, of the Solicitor at Glasgow-1 can pro Wong Yung-shing, who appear-China Navigation Company. due £950 on behalf of my client ed before Mr. R. E. Lindsell last

here and now. Sherlif-In cash? week on a charge of uttering fone-

Sheriff-Let's Mr. G. G. Franklin was appoint--Solicitor-Yes. Mr. Wynne Jones this morning and of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club, money in my life. ed documents, was brought before ed Hon. Secretary and Treasurer see it. I've never seen so much remanded until Thursday next.

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is one of extreme difficulty. The the "Ashes" having been accom- mischfef is that extremist, move-plished with all glory and credit, ments, when once started, are apt we should have preferred to see to develop in such a way as to get the Fourth Test won, if it is to be The defendant, who is described out of hand. Nowhere is that won, by an exhibition of English as the manager of a wateront ferred on him by the Emperor of Fifty-five runs in ninety money by means of forged you-

Mr. Francisco Tse Yat had con-

danger greater, than in India. At cricket instead of Test cricket. company, is said to have obtained Austrin the Order of the Golden the moment, it is particularly a- minutes is not typical of chera purporting to be receipts for Cross of Merit, with Crown. parent..

British prowess on the cricket water supplied to the s. Hydran-

field, and though excuses may come readily to mind, there will always be an unsatisfied feeling deep down

EXCHANGE RATES.

The present trouble has rapidly came to head. It began a few days ago when there were wild rumours in circulation to the ef- among the most jubilant of England's supporters. It might be fect that Pathans had been kid- argued that England's collapse napping children for sacrifice in con-after the dismissal of Jardine, who nexion with the construction of a was so unlucky to miss his century, bridge. In spite of offteial denials, may be taken as an example of the the story persisted and has since prospects when vigilance is relaxed, but we remain unconvinced. A lit- resulted in a hunting down of the more freedom in the Fifth Test Pathans, many of whom have been at Melbourne next month will prove cold-bloodedly murdered. The most acceptable. origin of the trouble recalls a some- what similar story which caused a considerable exodus of bonificople from Hongkong..some years ago when & Census was being taken. No sooner had the notices begun to he served than a fantastic story Paris

Brussels went the rounds to the effect that

Amsterdam the Government desired to count Borlin ... the populace in order to see how Copenhagen

Vienna many children could be spared for Helsingfors sacrifice to the gods of the Har-Lisbon

Bucharest bour in order to ensure the success Buenos Aires. of a reported project to build a Shanghal bridge from the felund to the main-

Now York land! We merely mention this In- | Genova cident to show how needless scares Milan

Stockholm car cually be engineered amongst a Oslo superstitious people. Unhappily, Prague Madrid in India the official assurances

Athong have not been accepted, and the re- Ris sult is seen not only in wholesale Bombay

Hongkong

Yokohama

strikes, but, what is far more Silver (spot) serious, in widespread rioting. Silver (forward) The fear now is that unless reason

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Hearts are trumps, and South has the lend. North

and South must win three of the five tricks.

The Solution.

THREE CRUISERS

COMING.

RELIEF CREWS FOR THE CHINA STATION.

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Lather father, Mister Barber.

Father lathers me, Make it thick, make It stick,

It's as easy as can be, Lather father, Mister Barber,

For you will agree,

If you lather father, barber, He can't lather me.

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Occasionally the German Revo- lution still splutters to the surface in a conspicuous manifestation, though in most places its spirit sems to have been long dead.

Thus one of the Labour Courts Three cruisers are shortly com-has just formally and Juridically Ing out from England to bring re-abolished the "staircase for gen lef crews for the China Station,

try," which used to be prominent- H.M.S. Dartmouth will leave advertised in nearly every house of the bourgeoise resi- Spithead on February 14, and H.M.S. Cleopatra is due to sail dential portion of Berlin. The from Sheerness on February 19. servants in one such house re- volted against their relegation to On the same day, H.M.S. Carysfort back exits and entrances, and will leave Plymouth, also for Hong their pretensions were fully up- kong, where the three cruisers are held by the Court. This judg due on April 8,

ment declared that the attempts Yesterday's naval movements into deprive domestics of the delights clude the departure of H.M.S. of lifts and carpeted steps, and to Sirdar from Hongkong for Shang-canfine them to the back, stair- hui,

case was "In the highest degree unjust and unsocial," and that such treatment of domestic em- ployees "could not be harmonised: with the social sentiments of vur time."

H.M.S. Sepoy is due to leave here an February 16 for the northern port.

West's ensuing play of the king of diamonds, South throws away his unos do Now West niner tenace in clubs must be led to South's major tenace.

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If North falls to discard his sce of diamonds on, the second trick,

This, decision will be a severe

shock to many Germans, who thought that the social counter revolution had alrondy triumph- ed, and that its political counter- part would soon do likewise,

This puzzle sela a good example West will lead a diamond to North .18.15 of keeping out of trouble, no matter at the third trick. Then East'a There are some really astound- .18:10 how hard your opponents may try spade will have something to say, ing bargains at Whiteaway's Sale .163% to get you into it.

and North will be regretfully silent, which ends to-morrow. On one of .30.82%

375 discarding a club. Bouth next club lead at the second trick, East o articles were to be seen this If West plays low on South's the special "Dollar" tables, vari- .6.29/82 leads his three of clubs-and then wins with the jack. But this time morning which sold usually as high 1/5.81/32 the trouble begins if North is not waste spades will not be quite so as $25. Half-price and quarter-

very careful. West plays the ace

South leads is trump, North

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.25.15/18

British Wirelena.

on South's club lead, and North

Important.

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rises to the occasion by discard- ¡ A spade or a club opening will ing his aco of diamonds. On raean sure death.

price tables revented dozens of “! surprising bargains, purchasers showing little hesitation in select- Ing their particular wants.