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[PINGUET-At the French Hos- pital, this morning, Marle Louise, wife of P. M. Pinguet; aged 37

Funeral Passes the Monument at 10

a.n. Lo-morrow.

The

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1929.

DAY BY DAY.

THE ΣΑΠΤΙΣ 18 SOWN WITH PLEASURES, AS THE HEAVENS ARE STUDDED WITH STARS, WHEREVER THE CONDITIONS OF EXISTENCE ARE UN- SOPHISTICATED-W. R. Greg.

Mr E Ralpho will prosent the Kowloon British School next Satur prizes at the annual sports of tho day afternoon,

The Banvard Musical Comedy Company will give a farewell per- formance at the Star Theatre to- night at 9.15. The programme, "Review of Revues," is composed of the most popular numbers in the repertoire.

the good opinions of foreign ba- tions. The presence of foreigners to China is solely, accounted, for & their desirs so faintain and de- velop commercial relations. Na- tionalist spokesmen have again and again made it clear that, on Clint basis, foreign interests are welcome. Trade which is to be successful, however, to foreigner and Chinese alike, must bo render-

La Argentina, the world-famous ed as free as possible from artifi- Spanish dancer, arrived here on cial restrictions and obstacles. the President Pierce from Manila. A study of recent developments She is to give a final performance will show that the Powers have at the Theatre Royal to-night. been most sympathetically dispos- ed to China in the matter of tariff revision. It is therefore natural to expect some reciprocal demons- tration of goodwill. Not only is there a danger that the now scula will be rendered nugatorý by the addition of oxtru import taxes under another name, but there is at the moment no evidence that the Chinese Government Intenda regularising taxation generally throughout the country. Mr. ed. Compton put the foreign business man's complaint in a nutshell when he protested against the reckless and arbitrary imposition of local taxes, which are continu- Ally varied and changed. Such a policy amounts to sheer short- sightedness, for not only are taxes prejudicial to the authorities and the mer- chants alike, but they

the

CORRESPONDENCE.

Christian Science.

[To The Editor of Hongkong Telograph.]

The Very Idea!

The used razor blade problem is no now theme to harp upon. But It is none the less serious. What Is going to happen to all the usod" razor blados of the world? only be washed up again and cut Put them in the soa? They'd

the feet of bathers.

to the "Bulls and Inners" column

Sir, Kindly, permit me to refer of Saturday's Telegraph, in which an allusion was made to Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science. their hands when raking the fire

In the fire? And someone cuta

For the benefit of your readers, out

Bury thom? That's all very I shall bo glad if you will kindly publish the following statement, ro-well but you'd be sure to pay the cently made by the Christina penalty when you weeded the Sefence Board of Directors in the garden, Christian Science Sentinel:"

Two musicians

faced

oach

Somo suggest giving them to "Becauso of aggressive pro- paganda, apparently circulated to natives, who make useful knives discredit Mrs. Eddy and to induce with them. But they would soon belief that she abandoned her own have more than enough knives to teaching, 'only through radical wipe the white races off the face reliance on Truth can scientific of the earth, The coldest day in January healing

power be realized." The only solution to the problem was the 3rd, when the thermome (Selence and Health with Key to lacoms to bo to have all men when ter showed 52.2 degrees. The the Scriptures, p. 167), we deem they die buried with their razor reading was 52.7 on the 31st, it timely to make the following blades. however, and never rose above statement:

The warmest "As we are informed, Mrs. Eddy 66 on that day.

A notice to quit referred to at days were the 14th and 15th, did not, at any time after 1866, be when 74.4 degrees were register-Ilove in the use of any drug as a Bow County Court was "Get out curative agent in connexion with of my house. I hate the sight of the practico, of Christian Science. your ugly old face and the powder After due consideration Mr. T. Nor did she, at any time after she on it." S. Whyte-Smith at the Kowloon became

A Christian Scientist, Magistracy on Saturday, sentenced either use a drug or allow one to other at Clerkenwell County Court,

Chinese to two months hard be used for her, except as she em- labour for being in possession of a ployed in a few instances, an and Mr. Registrar Friend remark knife on the Cheung Sha Wan anaesthetic for the purpose of tem-ed-You are not in harmony, but Road during the early hours of porary relief from extreme pain. discord. You are out of tuno,

Dr. Smith, morning. When

"That she acted consistently with

the Shoreditch, tho Thursday caso originally came before the her teaching is shown by her state-Coroner, to a witness who lived in Court, his Worship, after hearing ment about dentistry and surgery Broke Road-That is rather A in the Christian Science Sentinel algnificant name.. I hope it does. the evidence reserved judgment,

for December 6, 1000, and in the not always mean what it sounds Christian Science Journal for Janu-like. ary, 1901, and the paragraph in

[A headmaster suggests that our textbook on the use of an anaesthetic (Science and Health,

As in a degree pertinent, when so many distinguished mon Master himself momentarily felt a they were always bottom of the it is to be remembered that the tell us at school speech days that sense of separation from his divine form we can hardly say our educa source, for he cried out, "My God, tional system is all it ought to be.l my God, why hast thou foresaken me? but he never abandoned his fidelity to divine Principle. Nelther did Mrs. Eddy"-Yours, etc.,

Much sympathy will be felt for Mr. P. M. Pinguet for the heavy sult in a serious hold-up of trade. bereavement which he has auffer It must be obvious that if taxationed as a result of the death of his were made uniform, under the ab- French Hospital this morning.

wife, which took place at the. 404). solute control of the Central GovIt was only on the 16th insitant ernment, Chinese and foreign that the deceased lady gave birth business men would know exactly to a daughter. The funeral takes place to-morrow, the cortege pass where they were, with the resulting the Monument at 10 a.m. that trade would flourish. Noth- ing killa trade more tlian uneer-

Hongkong Telegraph.tainty regarding taxation.

MONDAY FEB. 25. 1929.

TRADE OBSTACLES.

There is promise of some very novel and attractive features at the dancing displays to be given by Miss Violet Capell's pupils at the Queen's Theatre on Wednesday at 5 pm, and at the Star Theatre on Saturday at 9 p.m. The rehearsal yesterday showed that a really fine programme has been arranged. the Part proceeds are to go to London Hospital. Tickets are $3, $2 and $1.

1

W. H. ADLER. Christian Science Committed on Publication for Hongkong..

NORMA TALMADGE.

BEAUTIFUL STAR IN BIG PRODUCTION,

If a real national tariff were enforced, the result would be all to the advantage of the Govern- ment, by an increase in and regu- larisation of, its revenues, whilst it would mean untold relief to com- merce now struggling to keep alive. In promulgating the new Although the speech by the tariff, the National Government Chairman of the Hongkong and tacitly agreed to abolish liltin and Shangliaf Banking Corporation on other irregular imposts in the near Saturday was not unduly optimis future. We still await some sign tie in character as far as the pre-of that undertaking being put into sent situation in China is concern effect. Until this issue is dispos- close, numerous floral tributes were leary King and Sam Taylor, "The ed. it contained many tributes toed of, the dawn"of prosperous

times will not be witnessed."!

Altántic Flying.

The A. D. G..gave another very

Unexcelled acting, a sweeping fine presentation of "On Approval" at the Theatre Royal on Saturday story of love, intrigue and sacrifice, night, in the presence of a large lavish production and perfect direc nudience. The play went with a tion combine to make "The Woman Disputed," Norma Talmadgo's delightful swing from start to

tertainment according to a new splendidly interpreted. At the finish, all the characters being nowest-screen picture, splendid en York film critic. Directed by handed up. The final performance takes place to-morrow night, when there should again be a big "house" to witness this really delightful play.

EXCHANGE RATES.

London, Feb. 24.

Bohold Sir Thomas Blank, M.P., A leading light of industry. Now would you over think that

ho

Had been a duneo at school? Why rumour has it that next

year

He'll probably be made a peer. Pray, can his "Hoad" have been

sincero

In calling him a fool?

And here is Admiral Belay, Who has the nerve to up and say That, speaking in a genoral way,

He was esteemed an a98. And General Buster 'swells with

prido

To think how masters would

dorido

His brains who always occupied.

The bottem-of the-cines.------

In vain, their tonchors' time was

spont

We, wiser after the event, Know, when he found his proper

bont,

Each lad was not a dud. But masters, euro, who kicked

away

The pearls which right before

thom lay,

Woman Disputed," a continental story laid in the early days of tho World War, presents a notable cast in support of the star. The story opens in a gay Austrian town be fore the war. Two young officers in the Austrian and Russian armies, form a real affection for a girl whose life up until the time she meets them is a sordid one. She has been a woman of caprico, but under her mask of sophistica- tion there burns the light of re- .192 formation. The trio is happy to

..875 gether until both men realize they .47.11/30 love the girl, then with the out- 1711% break of war comes separation, the 4.85 9/32 girl's acceptance of one of the then, held out his palm. There was a

.12.11 the shattering of

.124.275 .25,235 .20.445 -18.10

Like Esop's cock, must own to-

day

Their name, alast is mud!

"A threepenny fare, please."

The conductor handed a ticket

to the angular-looking female, and

friendships, shrill jingle like a bunch of koya,

.18.16 hatreds and the defeated lover's and then- .84.64 opportunity for revenge. Many

31.41 thrilling and exciting events lead hand lay a little pile of farthings. "'Ere, what's this?" In his

.813% to a most unusual climax.

.1/0

.34.045

1/10.6/116

· Miša M. B. 'Watts, M. A., will deliver a lecturo at the Education

"Thore's twelve of them; quite correct," piped the lady with defiant air.

"Haven't you anything else, mum? I can't take these.".

"Nonsenso, conductor,”, chimed

.92.655 .18.20 163% Socioty, Hongkong University, at .109.18/185 p.m. on Tuesday, the subject

6.25/30 being ""The Wandering Scholars in an elderly man in the next seat.. 2/04 of the Middle Ages". The lecture. The coins are legal tender, and ...25.3/16 is open to the public, and will be the lady is perfectly within her British Wireless. in the Union Assembly Room. rights, 'on can't refuse them."

the efforts of those who are seek- ing to bring an era of peaco and prosperity to the country. The achievements of the Nation- alist Party in having unified the

The experimental flight of the nation were applauded and it was U, S. Army plane Question Mark, freely recognised that a spirit of which beat all endurance records at Paris

Los Angeles last month by means Geneva progress in manifest. Such criti- of a system of re-fuelling in the Borlin eisms ns were uttered were sound- air, has opened up new possiblities Oslo ly based, and there can be nothing did not attempt, and the system is Athons

for long-distance flying, which it Helsingfors unreasonable in the plea that de-woon to be put to practical use. It Buenos Aires Anite steps should be taken to put is announced that within the next Hongkong into effect the various schemes four months a new attempt on the New York Atlantic will be made by Colonel Amsterdam which the Government has adopt. Fitzmaurice and Captain Kochi, Stockholm ed on paper. The paying of due two of the heroes of the Bremen Vienna flight. On this occasion, they will Madrid regard to obligations undertaken, endeavour to fly not only from Ger- Bucharest

Bombay and the proper safeguarding of many to New York but back again, Yokohama foreign rights, were amongst the a hitherto undreamed of perform sels

ance, and brought within the

Milan points stressed, in which con- bounds of possibility without mere Copenhagen nexion very timely advice was recklessness by the development of

Prague offered. All who sympathise with the system of re-fuelling in flight.Lisbon

The greatest problem which has Rio.... Chinese aspirations must realise faced all would-be Atlantic fliers in Shanghai the immensity of the task lying the past has been concerned with Silver (spot and forward) before those at the head of affairs, taking on sufficient petrol to pro- vide a margin of safety without and it is gratifying to note that overweighting the machine. that point was made clear by Mr. Failure to meet these conditions satisfactorily has been the cause Compton in the course of his of several disasters. The Junkera speech.

triple-engined machine in which That conditions in China are, make their new attempt will take Koehl and Titzmaurice intend to in the main, better to-day than of from a lake noar Berlin with- they have been for many years comparative little, fuel, will take on supplies over the great German cannot be disputed, but in some metropolis, will fly to Lisbon where respects they show no improve the tanks will be re-filled by the ment. Especially is this the case tame methods, and yet a third fill- in regard to the irregular taxation ng will be arranged for over the Azorea should adverse winds of merchandise. This is one of render this necessary. The great- the worst features of the situation est interest will be taken in the ex- ploit. It seems to revolutionisc to-day, and it is one which is mak- all previous ideas of transoceanic ing its effects felt all over the flight, bringing Transatlantic travel. by neroplane once more. within the scope of development for com- to show that the recovery of mercial purposca. The machino Hongkong's trade has been ham will carry wireless, equipped with pered through this factor, whilst portance, is triple-engined, thus floats, and, of all greater im- he also spoke of fresh imposts reducing by an appreciable margin being continually imposed by the the dangers of a forced descent. The prospects of success are high.

Crawford, Ltd. country. Mr. Compton was able

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51

COMMON ERROR

IN BRIDGE

AND HOW TO CORRECT THEM

Ww.wentworth

SERVERLESU TO UTILIER TIR

DUCK

Worth (Dummy)-----

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Bouth (Declaror)-

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The onductor was about to reply, but thought better of it. With a baffled glare ho slipped the money into his pockot. "Any more fares, please?!

"Public Library," said the man who had just spoken. He hold out a sixpence. The bell of the ticket punchor tinkled.

"Threepence change, air; legal

The Error:-Declarer plays 2 tender!" of diamonds and Alnesses Queen of Into the waiting hand the con diamonds and then playa Ace of ductor slipped dwolve farthings. diamonds. Declarer måkes his contract but sacrifices game.

The Correct Méthod:-Declarer Today's Dog Story-A reader, observes the following sure win-writes: "I have a wire-hatred nors-Ace of spades, Ace of terrier, 'Corporal Roberts, Bobby hearts, King of hearts, Queen of for short, and my next door hearts, Ace of clubs and Ace of neighbours have one called 'Clip. diamonds, or a total of six tricks. Por. The two are very good To frame, three more tricks are friends unless Bobby is near required. These extra tricks may when Clipper has a bone, when the be made from the diamond suit latter always goes for him by playing as follows: duck tho "Our friends called the other first trick and when on the lead night, accompanied by Clipper, again finesso Queon of diamonds.much to Bobby's indignation, 80. The remaining diamonda will in Clipper was put outside in the all probability be winners.5"]porch;_to_which there are ginss The Principle:-When holding doors. Bobby regarded Jim Ace, Queen and three small cards thoughtfully, and going off to the of a sult in dummy, and two cards Kitchen fetched a bone, deliberate-

The Bidding-South bids no or warning, to the great disloca- though it would seem to be render trump. All gass. tion of trade. This is a matterment of a filling-base, so to speak, Deciding the Play-West leads of that suit in closed hand, or vicely showed it to his friend. (7) which the National Government at the Azores. The German fights of hearts. South takes with Ace versa, four tricks may be made at through the glass door, and then must take up if it expects to merit will commence with the best wishes of hearts. What card should now no-trump play by ducking the lay down and commenced to eat it

of all who are intérested in aviatión. The played and how?

in front of film 19°·

first trick.