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EVERYTHING FOR CHILDREN'S WEAR.

Nursery Squares Infantees

Bootoos Foeders & Bibs

Vesté.

Bocks

Bonnuts

Long Gowns.

- Infanta White Coats

Musilo Frocks

Braschettes

Jorsey Buits

Jack Tar Hats

Recfor cats Wool Beta Dancing Pumps.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

THE LARGE

NUMBER OF

WAYGOOD-OTIS LIFTS

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SOLE AGENTS FOR HONGKONG & SOUTH CHINA

The

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 1929.

of Anglo-Chinese friendship. Sure- ly the employment of some of the Indemnity Funds in the strengthon-

DAY BY DAY:

TO PREVENT SELLING OF CHILDREN,

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GNOBANT IS A GREAT STEP TO KNOW PROPOSAL MADE TO CANTON

TO BE CONSCIOUS THAT YOU ARE

LEDGE-Lord Beaconsfield.

Pilot Officer A. D. Bennett, R.A.F., has been appointed to No. 408 Flight, China.

GOVERNMENT.

The Very Idea!

ing of a University which has auch n mio to play would be in con-

Over 5,800 lads attended services: formity with the idea of dovoting

hold recently at the Boy's Institute, Plymouth, which was established. the money to a really mutually

The P. and O s... Khyber, from to the Canton Bureau of Publi

A proposal was Intely subultted last May by Mr. A. C. Ballard, beneficial purpose. It is obviously Shanghai, is due here at bumon Safety by Mr. Yu Yau-chuen, expressed the hope that there would On the previous week Mr. Ballard to the advantage of the Chinese Friday,

Officer in charge of the let Sub-be a record attendance and offered student to be able to receive a Uni-

station of the No. 11 Police Station 108 to every boy present over nine versity education in his own en-

to request the Provincial Govern years of age. Some of the local ment to order the prohibition of the clergy protested against this, but vironment, rather than to be trans.

Buying and selling of children as a Mr. Ballard replied that he was. planted to foreign ṣurroundings,

radical monaure for putting an end following the Injunctions of the and the value of the facilition

to kidnapping, a malpractice that is "Carpenter of Nazareth." often resorted to by evil doors in which Hongkong Univeralty could

this province, notwithstanding that offer if its financial position

severe punishment has been inflict ed by the Government on kidnap were made more secure would be. immensely increased. To regard the Hongkong University as a mera local Institution, with no part to play in the spread of modern education in China, is utterly to misconstrue the object, with which It was founded.

Yesterday's return of notifiable diseases shows three further Chin cse cases of small-pox.

The final concert of the Helena May Institute season takes place to morrow evening, and not on Friday, as previously announced, '

pers

It was necessary to hold thres services. The Arst was conducted by the Rev. F.. W. Minors and ad- dresses were also delivered by the Mayor and Mr. Hore Belisha, M.P. for Devonport.

Before leaving, each boy received a postcard upon which he had to say whether he wanted &sult of enter his name and address and to

clothes, boots, or books. If money was chosen, the boys had to state for what purpose it was required:

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Schoolboy "howlors"

Coal is docayed vegetarians.

make money

A monastry is a place where they attem

An Intejection is a sudden explo-

It is stated in the proposal that the aim of the kidnappers in carry- 40g off the young children is no sons or slave-girls for the purpose thing but to sell them as adopted

of making money, and that although orders have been given by the Gay- crument prohibiting the selling and The transport Somersetshire ar-buying of girls, as slaves, yet no We all know how insistently rived in Hongkong last night and action has been taken towards the His Excellency the Governor, asing, to embark the Queen's Royal adonted sons, thus offering oppor tied up at Holt's Wharf this morn-malpractice of buying boya as Chancellor, urged the claims of Regiment, which is bound for tunity to kidnappers to continue the the Univeralty to consideration Malta. It is expected that embarka-carrying on their misdeeds.

tion will be completed to-morrow whilst we was Home on leave, but and that the vessel will sail carly on sary to have this malpractice strict-

It is added that it will be necession of mind. it would appear that he, received Friday for. Singapore. very little sympathy from the For- eign Office. It has ever been sug- geated that the Foreign Office does not think Hongkong counts in the matter. If that is the case, then we can only marvel at its shortsightedness. No finer oppor- tunity presents itself for the con- solidation of Anglo-Chinese friend-

Hongkong Telegraph, ship than to put the University

Black clouds are formed by the

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[Stocks of oatmeal are rapidly accumulating in Scotland, because (it i said), the Scuts are giving up porridge.]

ty prohibited as a means of putting evaporation of dirty water. a stop to kidnapping, as speaking legally, one may select and adopt! At the Marine Court this mor- his son from among the relatives ning before Commdr. J. B. Newill, of the same clan instead of buying D.S.O., R.N., the master of a har- one from outsiders, in case he has bour boat and the mistress of ano issue.-Canton Gazette, Passenger bout were charged with making fast to the s.a. Prominent whilst that vessel was under way. KOWLOON ACCIDENTS. Both pleaded guilty and they were fined $10 or ten days.

FATAL INJURIES IN

· MOTOR MISHAP.

A number of vehicular accidents

on a basis which would bnable it Among passengers leaving by to discharge its prime. functions the Blue Funnel s.s. Patroclus to to the full. We can only hope that day are Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Crap occurred on the mainland yester WEDNESDAY MARCH 20, 1929- those who have so far worked so her and Mrs. Walker, Mr. H. day, the most serious being one

nell and family, Capt. Ellie Wal-] hard to get Hongkong a fair hear Tester (brother of Mr. P. Tester, which resulted in the death of a According to a police report ing will not, even at this late hour, local broker), Mr. G. E. Ellams, Chinese from a fractured skull. THE BOXER INDEMNITY weary in their task.

Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Perry, Mr. D. L McWhirter, Mr. J. D. Thomson, received this morning, a private Mrs. C. P. Mareel, Mr. W. B. car owned by Mr. Chan Wal-yon, Cornaby, Mr. and Mrs. F. R. of No. 28, Kei Tack Rond, and Barry, Lt. Col. Ellis and Mr. F. driven by his chauffeur, ran into Walker.

a Chinese on the Kowloon City Road and knocked him uncon- scious, with severe Injuries to his head. The accident occurred out side the Kowloon City Police Sta- tion at 7 o'clock in the evening. The Injured man was taken to the Kowloon Hospital, but he died at [6.40 this morning without having

recovered consciouness,

China Tariff Effect.

CORRESPONDENCE,

Traffic Congestion.

Scots, wha hae on parrich fed, Scote, wham ither nations

dead,

It is true what's bein' anidr

Na! It canna be!

A chief amang yo takin' notea

Says that Scotland's tired o

oats,

Frac Galashiels to John of Groats.

Show him it's a leal

Dinna say the thing is truc,

Brither Scots, 'twill-never do, England soon wad hae for you

Scorn and contumely!

Wha' will be a scurvy loon?"

Wha's will let puir Scotland.

doon? Wha'll gle up his parrich-spoon?

Hoots! awa wi' yo!

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"Wife at Willesden-My husband is a man of few words. Ho prefers hits,

Kingston Wife-My husband's trouble is drink-not beer, but wine, which is far worse.

The British Government does not appear to be in any great hurry to set in motion the machinery which

The 'big advantage enjoyed by. will enable a release of a part of the Hongkong shipbuilding firms' over Shanghai competitors as the result; Boxer Indemnity Funds along the

of the new tariff schedule is not lines suggested by the Buxton

a very important matter just now Advisory Committee. Some montlik when very little new' tonnage is ago, when, the matter was raised in offering on the China coast, the House of Commons, it was in- though the time must come when timated that it would be useless to the slump will break. The give effect to the Committee's re- anomaly pointed out by Mr, H. E. commendations whilst the then pre-Arnold at the annual meeting of vailing chaos in China continued, the New Engineering ad Ship The latest statement is that it will building Works. Ltd., Shanghai, be impossible to and time during an obvious one. The imposts on iron and ateclare sufficiently the present session of Parliament to heavy to make it impossible for side, is bad enough, and, with the Was knocked down, serious in- A Billericay man, accused of be-

pass the amending Act, as originally intended. That means that Parliamentary facilities will be long deferred, inasmuch as the Government will soon be appealing to the country, and only time will tell whether it will be returned to office. How the Liberal and Labour Parties view this question yet been disclosed, bat, aftould either be called upon to form Government as a result of the General Election, we can scarcely lupe for any immediate attention to an issue of this character.

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Dock Companies in China Proper compete with Hongkong, on equal terms although at the same time, the argument employed as a claim for full-rebate of "duty paid would apply in equal force to most descriptions of iron and steel importations into China at the present time. The Ministry of Finance could scarcely make a concession to the shipbuilding firms without admitting the claims of other concerns. It seems, to

us that Shanghai will have to get used to the fact that not only in this, but in many other directions,

[To The Editor of Hongkong Telegraph.]

Debtor nt Glasgow-I'll pay this up at a shilling a week. It'll only A 15-year-old Chinese girl, take about three years,

Tottenham Woman-We always named Loung Muf, was also ad- mited into the hospital yesterday found him'a decent little man, com- Sir. The traffic congestion in us the result of another accident ing home just when he should, and the Central District between the which occurred at the junction of so on. City Hall and China Building on Pai Hoi Street and Nathan Road. Woman at Willeaden-I took my the Queen's Road side, and the While crossing the road, she got husband home to my people for a to the General Post Into the way of a bus belonging to week-end, and he has never had me City Hall Offico on the Des Voeux Road the China Motorbus Company, and back sinco,"

ing drunk in charge of a horse and inauguration of the bus service, juries being caused to her head.

While crossing a light rallway cart, was stated to have tried to is getting moro acute every day, track at Shamshulpo yesterday, an kiss twe policeman. particularly at the Ice House old Chinese woman, named Kwan Street junction, through which Sze, was run over by an

earth The school inspector was coming thoroughfare on the south side they truck and received injuries which to test the class in Scripture, and have recently introduced a two are anid to be of a very acvere the teacher warned the boy at the way traffic, and unless something character. She was extricated and top of the class, that he would be is done by the authorities to takon to the Kowloon Hospital in asked who made him, and told him

restrict fast driving in this sector there is bound to be a serious accident before long.

If, however, there be no hope of a diversion of commerce and In-Home and abroad, and motor

an early introduction of the amend-dustry to: Hongkong is likely to Ing Act, something is gained by the take place as the result of the introduction of tariff autonomy.

news that Sir Austen Chamberlain

OLD TIMER

Hongkong, Mar. 19th, 13^0.

'a critical condition.

KING CONTINUES TO PROGRESS.

ONLY TWO NURSES NOW IN ATTENDANCE,

London, Mar. 19. 'H.M. the King passed another

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what answer to give.

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Unfortunately the dux had oc- casion to go out just before the in- spector arrived, with the result that the question was nut to the next boy, who was unprepared,

"Please, sir," he cried, "the little boy God made is out of the room." It was the same little boy who wrote in an essay that the dome of St. Paul's was supported by eight peers, who were unfortunately cracked.

Today's Dog Story.-A corros- His Majesty, spent the longest pondent calls attention to the fol- period so far out of doors. He was lowing passage in Pepra's Diary: in the grounds of Craigwell House "To Dr. Williams, who did carry again for nearly two hours this me into his garden, where he hath morning, and then walked through abundance of grapes; and he did the terrace back to the house. show me how a dog that he hath do Only two nurses now remain in kfil all the eats that come thither to attendance on the King-British kill his pigeons, and do afterwards. Wirelcas.

I would suggest that the Govern ment erect signs for all motor trame to slow down to a minimum speed at the Ice House Street and Pedder Street corners, and the same remark applies to the "Star" Ferry approach in Hongkong as is done in the principal cities at traffic be made lo stop as occasion' requires. At present, it constitute good day. a distinct danger not only .', to pedestrians, but to rickelraw has been in communication with the While this Colony remains, for all trafle, and it is time the Govern

practical purposes, a free. port,ment took some British Minister in China in annot directly affected by China's matter. Yours etc.,

netion in this endeavour to find a means to ex-financial reconstruction schemes, pedile action so as to release some there will be every incentive for of the funds for purposes of mutual those engaged in foreign trade benefit to Britain and to China. with China to use Hongkong as Mr. Looker's suggestion that before the centre of their operations. any definite decision is taken, a In this connexion, it is already White Paper should be issued so widely rumoured that several im- portant firms in Shanghai acé as to give the House of Commons an opportunity of considering the pro- for the removal of their head- giving considérajlon to proposale posals is one which we hope to see quarters to Hongkong, and while heted upon. There are so many no confirmation is yet forth aspects to this question that it is coming, we have reason to belleve well that all the facts germane to it the reports. There is nothing should be kept in mind. Above all, Hongkong desires more than a the basic idea underlying the sug-long era of peace in China, for gestions for the use of the Fund this way lies the boom for which should be kept in mind. This is commercial men have long been that the money should be devoted waiting.

to purposes mutually beneficial to China and to Britain. So for na the allocation of money for educa- tional purposes is concerned, we' cannot see how the claims of the Hongkong University can possibly

FINE TO CLOUDY.

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COMMON ERROR/

IN BRIDGE AND HOW TO 'CORRECT THEM

Ww.wentworth

DOING THE OBVIOUS WHEN STRATEGIO, PLAY MIGHT WIN'.

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bury them; and do it with so much care that they shall be quite cover- ed; and if the tip of the tall hang's out he will take up the cat again, and dig tlie hole deeper, which is very strange; and he tells me that ho do believe that he hath killedzes aff above 100 cate,"

EXCHANGE RATES.

The Error: Declaror takes with the Queen of clubs..

Paris The Correct Method: Declarer New York should win this trick with Ace of Brussels clulis to encourage opponents to Geneva continue leading the club suit. By Amsterdam fales carding Ace of, clubs, East | Milan. Is Induced to believe that West Berlin holds the King of clubs and the Stockholm Queen of clubs. Doctarer now Copenhagen plays the Queen of diamonds Oslo

Vienna forcing the King of diamonds.. Opponents will probably return a Helsingfore

Prague club, and Declarer will win this Madrid trick. with King of clubs, The Athens Jack of diamonds is played and Bucharest Aco of diamonds forced so that lo

The Royal Observatory reports that the depression has deepened considerably and le now contral be overlooked. His Excellency the to the North-east of Japan. Tho Governor some time ago well ex-anticyclone has weakened and is

the diamonds are established, and Buenos Aires pressed the chief function of this now central to the N,WAN. of

gamo in assured. If East had re- Bombay The Bidding: South opens with Shanghai. Moderate monsoon may no-trump and all pass,

turned a heart instead of a club Shanghai University when he described it as be expected over the China Sea, the interpretation of British ideals,

Deciding the Play: West lends on the third trick, Declarer would Hongkong The Forecast till noon

to 6 of clubs, 8 of clubs is played. pot have framed.

Bulver (spot) civic, ethical and educational to the morrow is:North-east winds, from Dummy and East plays Jack The Principle: "False-card" to Suver (forward) Chinese people, and the promotion

Imoderatë; Ane to cloudy.

of clubs. What card should encourage opponents to continue! Déclarer play?

Ja suit.

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