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The

Hongkong Telegraph. ·

WEDNESDAY FEB. 20., 1929

GOOD WORK.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20.

the slightest degree, in any "patronising" spirit, but, wholly and solely with the idea of being of service in the movement. The 'ap¬ peal now made for more ladies to come forward is one which we hope will meet with a ready response.

DAY BY DAY.

BEING FUNNY HAS ITS PURPOSE IN THE BOHEME OF LIFE. IF THIS WORLD IS A VALE OF TEARS IT IS SOMEBODY'S BUSINESS TO DRY THEM. -Fay Templeton-

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ANOTHER. A.D.C. SUCCESS.

SPLENDID ACTING · IN

"ON APPROVAL."'S

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The Very Idea!

a fear that their motives might be A British passport, bearing the gramme, the Duke of Bristol was Town Council wants the avon

them soon.

The ancient town of Colchester Is in the throes of a controversy between age and youth, archacology A notable success was aghloved and sprouting tennis stars, Roman Various suggestions have been H.M.S. Sommo arrived in Hong-by the Hongkong Amateur Drama- ruins and English boys and girls. put forward from time to time with itong this morning from Shanghai.tic Club last night when the first:

On one side stand local (anti-. performance of Frederick Londs quarians, backed by the Inspector- the object of bridging the gulf

The local weather forecast till dale's satirical play, "On Ap- General of Ancient Monuments in which for so long appeared to exist.

noon to-morrow is:-N.E. winds, provni," was given.

Great Britain, the national com- between civilians and the Services moderate; fine to cloudy.

Of the ultra-modern style, novel, mitteo of distinguished orch- if daring in theme, the play acologists and other high-sounding all inspired by the very best of: motives, but many quite impractic-

A lady's gold neck-chain, found suggests the desirability of a com- names and organizations. On the able. It can readily be understood dropped on the Star Ferry Wharf Patibility test as a prelude to other side is the Town Council

last night, was handed over to the marriage, and provides extremely Between the two are seven acres

amusing dialogue as it unfolds. that Service men do not want any police.

of disputed land upon which are There are but four characters, the remains of a Roman temple thing which smacks, at all of "patronage," but the further point Carysfort left England yesterday, the respective roles gave such ex- thriving Roman city about twe H.M.S. Cleopatra and H.M.S. and it speaks well for the A.D.C. that stood in the middle of a mar..

that Ita members entrusted with ket place when Colchester was a must be borne in mind that matiy bringing reliefs for the China cellent portrayals of those char- thousand years ago. The arch- civilians have refrained from mak- | Station,

actors. To take the order of the acologists insist on excavating the ing advances precisely because of

cast as appearing on the pro. ruins, which, they claim, aro ne valuable as any in Britain. The name of R. C. Olive, picked up at played by. Mr. M. M. Mans, misunderstood. The Service man Battery Path, has been handed over Richard Halton by Mr. B. Lacres for tennis courts, and wants does not want to be coddled or to to the police.

Seton-Winton, Maria Wislack by be made a fuss of; neither do

Mrs. E. Davidson, and Helen The name of Sir Robert Ho Hayle by Mrs. Lucy Greensmith,

"We have had enough Roman re- civilians wish to treat him in such Tung was

mains," declared one alderman. inadvertently omitted

Briefly, the story deals with a "The town is full of them. The a manner as to suggest that this is from the last of those present at

yesterday's meeting of the Hong-Pact made between Mrs. Wislack health of our young people is far what they are doing. The great kong, Canton and Macao Steamboat and Richard Halton who agree to more important than a lot of old

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stay at the former's house in Scot- bricks and atonca, no matter to and for a month. The Duke of what ancient period they belong." Bristol insists.on accompanying Mr. D. Davis, of the Colonial his friend, Richard, and Helca de- Secretary's Office, was admitted to cides to join the party, having a

Many of our present-day artists the Peak Hospital on Monday and

are good raconteurs, and none has operated upon the following day for secret infatuation for the Duke a better store of stories of the appendicitis. He is making very extremely humorous, although the Sir William Orpon, R.A.

The events which follow are famous folk ho has painted than satisfactory progress,

cantankerous natures of the Duke One of his favourite reminis and Mrs. Wislack appear to be a Four Indians, who allowed their trifle extreme. This, however, iscences concerns a famous military goats to graze on King's Park, the fault of the play, the char- the studio by his batman, who set commander, who was brought to causing damage to the extent of acterisations of the roles being about arranging him and his uni- $40 were each fined $25 by Mr. T most convincing. S. Whyte Smith at the Kowloon

form with meticulous care. When The repartee is clever, and presently the great man grew a Magistracy this morning.

savours somewhat of Shaw, and little tired, the faithful batman occasional passages reveal the was heard to whisper, "Sit up pro- Yesterday's return of notifiable supposed angle of society's pre-perly, sir, not all unched up like diseases showed seven further cases sent-day "small talk." That four that. Wot would 'er Indyship say of small-pox, of which all were amateurs could sustain the plot if I was to let you be painted like Chinese excepting one imported in the manner it was presented that?" British cane. There were also noti fled one case each of diphtherin and typhoid, both Chinese.

thing is to find a common meeting- ground and to establish and}·· maintain contact in surroundings where everybody concerned will be quite natural and at home. That is the value of the "Cheer-O"

activities, which are established on u sound and sensible basis. So far from the movement dying, we can conceive of its steady growth, leading eventually to even better and bigger things.

The

of

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We have let ourselves be hypnotised by the work of our hands.-The Master of Balliol

Reparation Economics.

lines along which the Committee of Experts on Repara-

Inst night is extremely creditable, tions is handling this intricate

and Mesdames Davidson and Greensmith and Messrs. Mana and problem seem to suggest that if the investigation proves unsatis-i

Seton-Winton are to be most factory it will not be for lack of on the Licensing Board during the work. It is difficult to select any The election of a J. P. to serve heartily congratulated upon their thoroughness. For more than a

To believe in the "inevitable It must be cause for satisfaction week, the German delegates have absence from the Colony of Mr. character for a special mood logic of events" is as dangerous na held the floor, expounding their H. B. L. Dowbiggin, which was to praise; suficient be it to pay a to leave things to luck.-Sir Charles. amongst the ladies of the Colony views of Germany's economie have taken place this afternoon, warm tribute to such a high Oman. who have so conscientiously given situation, and the examination is has been cancelled, due to the ab-standard of general excellence.. Lorlumme a beautiful thought of their services at the "Cheer-0" still proceeding, Publicity has sence of nominations.

The large audience present gave slurred somewhat in pronunciation. Y.M.C.A. to realise that the work sketch of the subjects under dis- only been given to the barcst

ample evidence of its appreciation, |—Mr. G. K. Chesterton, Special matinees will be given by and, at the final curtain, somu Noah which they have put in a being cussion, and in all the circum-the Banvard Musical Comedy Com-beautiful floral tributos were went afloat, but was not a seaman, was a ship-builder who thoroughly appreciated by Service stances, such reticence la to bo pany in the Star at 6.16.p.m. on handed up. Calls were also made-Sir Arthur Clarke, men. At yesterday's annual meet-commended. The Gorman stand- Saturday and Sunday next. "Tip for the producer, Mrs. F. G. Hunt,

In these days one gets education ing, this point was made. abundant. point is, of course, fairly well Toes" will be presented on Satur- who has staged a diffleult play in from one's own children, who are

S. MOUTRIE & CO., LTD. "Cheer ok, but theat their argument is not to be is

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of the possibilities of war they will get war. Mr. J. H. Thomas, M. P. The rewards we gain by conquer- Ing the world are never so antisfy- ing as those that come to the man who has conquered himself.—Mr. J.

peopled world is towards the mul D. Beresford,

The tendency of our thickly- tiplication of organisations; and organisations seldom teach us to face aur facts honestly-Miss Cicely. Hamilton.

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in Liverpool the assistants are for- (At a hairdressing establishment bidden to introduce conversation untran encouraged by the patrona.) You may laud those classic heroes

in the hafeyon days of old, And

the boisterous, bearded bucenneer, so burly, blg

You may talle of Channel swim- mers when the icy current flows,

and bold;

And the docile, patient husband when his wife a-shopping gocs,

known and understood. They day, and "Folica Borgero" on Sun- most professional manner. The ly, clear. The Ides, scams to have argue that the transition period day. Prices of admission will be scenes were a revelation of patient very kindly and friendly instruc- gained currency in some quarters under the Dawes Plan between $3, $2 and $1.

attention to detall, and artistic tors-Lord Cottesloe.

While people ard always talking effect, while the lighting left that, with the reduction in the afze the first small payments and the

coming into force of the full The proprietor of the Yee On, nothing to be desired. Credit for of the Shanghai Defence Force, effect of the recommendations agents for the Nanyang Brothers these important features go to Mr. there would be little further neces-was completely inadequate, and Tobacco Company, with offices at C. Peake Anderson, A.RL.B.A., sity, for carrying on with the go on to say that the truth of No. 8, Cross Street, has reported to and Mr. G. Stopani Thompson.

the police the disappearance of an Those who have not yet booked have been at the head of affairs that Germany has been able to collected from various customers at predlet that such an excellent proved by reference to the fact accountant with moneys amounting seats should do so at the earliest to over $4,000, said to have been possible moment, for it is safe to evidently do not share that view.meet her liabilities in all respects the close of the Chinese year.' entertainment will continue to be Indeed, Mr. Pattenden thinks that It is contended that full payment has only been effected by a crush-

greeted with large audiences. the necessity for a movement runing burden of taxes and by the

The Committee extends thanks on present lines, with lady helpers, co-operation of the international Provincial Government in Canton, for assistance in the production will continue to exist no long as money market. The ability to H.E. Vice-Admiral A. K. Waistel to the following: Mr. C. Penke Hongkong is a naval and military had to be heavily paid for in the for all your kindness and hospital- Philharmonic Society, the Press find the money says Germany, the Mayor of Canton very much Mr. H. E. Scriven, the Hongkong says: "I desire to thank you and Anderson, Mr. L. E. Lammert,

centre. The desirability is, at any shape of a shortage of capital, ity to me during my stay in Canton, of the Colony, the Fanling Hunt, balanced by increasing indebted. It has been a great pleasure to me Messrs. Lane Crawford Ltd., the It was the crisis in China, neces-at

ness abroad a procedure which to revisit your elly and to see the Hongkong and Shanghi Hotels some time in the future is many improvements that are be- Ltd., the Anderson Music Co., the sitating the sending out of the bound to defeat its own ends, ing made. I send beat wishes for Tsang Fook Piano Co., the General Shanghai Defence Force, which The requirements of Industrial the continued prosperity of Canton Electric Co., of China Ltd., Messru,

development are hampered by the and your province." caused various organisations, not necessity of

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His Excellency the Governor has vertising Co. realise the necessity of mapping out cost of production by the addition kindly indicated his Intention of The furniture for the effective

of an interest charge. plan with a view to providing for abnormal extra charges, they gineers and Ship-builders on Fri Crawford, the grand plane by the The presiding at the Institution of En- scenes was lent by Messrs, Lane the Service men a relief from the continue, must be passed on to the day, March 8th at 5.30 p.m. When a Tsang Fook Piano Co. and the monotony of their ordinary duties. consumer, a process which can lecture entitled "Cold in the Tropics, Columbia Grufanola by the

only be employed Lill With many battalions of troops diminution of the purchasing Weather" will be delivered by Pro- dresses are by Rolande Sarrault the the Possibility of Manufactured derson Music Co. The ladies' and large numbers of naval units power of the public automa foscor C. A. Middleton Smith, M. and the indies shoes by Royal suddenly transported from Home to tically stops it. All of which Sc. (Past President). All inter-and Co., D'Aguilar Street. the Far East, it was rightly felt appears to be sound economics.ested in the subject will be heartily By permission of Captain G. that some special effort ahould be on the other side of the picture, welcome, but as the accommodation Hopwood, C.B.E.. R.N., and officers, Wo haye evidence of Germany's is limited, admission will be by the band of HMS. Hermes, con- made to brighten the lives of these steady increase in private savings, ticket obtainable on application to ducted by Mr. F. J. Compton, fine young fellows, and, above all, and the fact that that excellent the Hon. Secretary at the Institu- R.M.B., plays during the perform- to do what could be done in a spirit Index, the Import and export tion. of real and sincere comradeship at the end of 1928. In dealing trade, showed almost a balance

The lessons learned from that ex- with reparations, the Experts will perience have shown that these ef- have to bear in mind not only forts have been appreciated; hence German payments to the Allies..

but the demands made on the very naturul desire to continue Allles by the debts to the United the work, even though thero be States. Britain's attitude is clear, fewer men to whom to cater. and the chief claimant, France, Is Beneficial contact between the practically in the same boat, Ohe short cut has been proposed, the civilian and Service communities cangollation of all Allied debts; having been established, it would Without being too serious. about It, wo suggest another posathle certainly seem a pity if it were quick solution (based on the now, through any cause, allowed American, standpoint), that Ger- to break down. It only takes a many take over all debts to tip moment's reflection to show that, United States, as the total of her

reparation obligations, as Mrs. Wolfe put it at yesterday's meeting, the home atmosphere is sadly lacking In the lives of many

the

An old landmark in Wanchai, of our fellow-countrymen hers, the brick building opposite the That is where the "Cheer-o" No. 2 Police Station, which in the past few years has been the head- Y.M.C.A. has stepped in and dono quarters of Mesara. Bang Leo and something to establish the personal Company, building contractors, touch between civilians and the and which, prior to that, had been the Corinthian Yacht Club, hes Services. Many of the Colony's been demolished, removing a womenfolk have, in season and out well-known landmark. MessTS. of season, given of their time and Sang Lee took over the building, when work on the Reclamation was energies In this connexion-not, in I commenced.

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COMMON ERROR/ IN BRIDGE AND HOW TO CORRECT THEM

W.w.Wentworth

6. REMOVING NECESSARY

RE-ENTRY

North. (Dummy)-- 49 6

10 4 3 09 GG"

♣ K J 34 9 6

Weat Leads 2

South (Daclaror)

AAK 8 VA762

A 8:48 40'7

The Bidding: South bids no- trump and all pass,

Deciding the Play: West leads

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An-

12 of spades. What card should

Declarer play from Dummy?

The Error:-Declarer takes with the Queen of spades in Dummy and loses his contract,

You may lift your hat to Tommy, you may cheer our jolly tars And admire the on-hearted soul who's smoked those gift cigars,

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But their exploits are forgotten when the blood is really stirred

By the hero who can "cut and shave" and never say a word.

To-day's Dog Story.-A lady writes:-My brother-in-law, who owned a sheep farm in New Zoa- land, gave a friend a half-trained [young sheepdog. Some months after on going to see the friend, who lived about 20 miles away, the dog showed much joy at seeing his old master, but was missing when he left. When he had driven about 10 miles the dog was seen sitting' on the side of the road waiting for him. The dog jumped into the buggy and could not be Induced to return. Another dog was given to replace, him,”

work.

The Correct Method:-Declaror, A "Baby" car collided with a pre- plays 6 of spades and takes with tentious" saloon. The chauffeur of Ace of spades. If Declarer were the latter jumped out, and surveyed to take with Queen of spades he with Indignation a very bad dent. would probably be unable to in the side of his elaborate coach- establish the club ault. Oppon-

"Did you do that?" he asked the ents would hold off playing Ace of clubs on the first round of clubs. other driver,

"Yes-I'm afrald 80," was the They would play the Ace of spades

apologotie reply. thereafter and Declarer would not be able to return to dummy to establish the remaining cluba. Played correctly game is assured, The Principle: Do not remove a re-entry that you will require to. establish a sulf.

There was a pregnant. silence, during which the chauffeur looked first at his damaged, car and then at the offending "baby".

"Well," he pronounced at length, “I just don't believe it. I must have hit a brick.":