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CLARKE-AL the Victoria Hon- pital on the 3rd April, 1929. to Mr. and Mrs, F. F. Clarke, a son.

The

THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1929.

ical that a concentrated effort, in- dividual and collective, would| manko this possible. May wo therefore make a fresh appeal for further additions to the Fund? Donations of any amount will be most welcome,, and apart from personal gifts we should like to

more done in the way of office collections by firms which have not yet made an offort along these lincs.

DAY BY DAY..

BOME FOLKS LIVE TOGETHER FIFTY |· YEARS, THINKING THEY KNOW EACH OTHER WELL; YET DESCEND TO THEIR GRAVESSTILL STRANGERS, Richard

Marsh,

Commr. (E.) L. H. Hoath and Pay, Commr. J. R. Sale have been appointed to H.M.S. Bea...

Yesterday's return of notifiable discases shows three cases of small-pox, and

of

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oach

CORRESPONDENCE.

"Church Illegalities:"-

[To The Editor of Hongkong Telegraph.]

The Very Idea!

Bailiff Gus Hduna, of Cleveland, U.S.A., is still looking for the per- son or persons, who succeeded in blasting the order of the court presided over by Judge George F. Boer. Gus likes his ceremony. But the other day when his gavel. came down at the end of the "Hear.

Sir,-Your leading article on this subject is illuminating, but the and part of it all is that no one caros, Parliament does not care and the people do not care! Why? Fol Hear yel" there ensued an explosion which all but routed: because they can 800 that the

Gus' dignity. Someone had placed Church is disintegrating and that a toy pistol cap where it would do the penalty of lawlessness will como

force.

The great point about the Lord Mayor's Fund is that, by a system | diphtheria and typhold. All were naturally without the application of the most good under the bailiff's

of divisional committees working in the various areas, the very best use is being made of the auma allotted. At the same time, the claims are so many that it is not possible to render aid on a very elaborate scale. For example, wo read that in Wales assistanco is

Chineso.

lusty gavel swing.

•

It will be sad indeed if the Bis- hops by authorising the use of the" In a country theatre an opera ILM.S. ships Dartmouth, Cleo-Rejected Prayer Book incur the was being produced, and in cor-. patra and Carysfort left Singapore condemnation of the English Courta tain passages of the overture a for Hongkong on Wednesday of Justice. Thoy are due to arrive here early on April 8,

p.zn.

trumpet had to be blown off-stage=" for effect.

Great was tho' conductorʻa con- sternation when, as the first climax

All organizations within the State, be they religious or secular are bound to have regard to the fundamental principles of British Under the auspices of the Hong Justice, which are founded upon came, there was no sound of the not given to any family, however kong University Arts Association, Christian principles and no matter trumpet. Much annoyed, he con- large, which would have the effect Father Dr. J. Flan, S. J., is to how great may be the convictions tinuod till the second climaX WAS of bringing the total boyond £2 lecture on "Raphael: The Vati of sections of the public that they reached. Still the trumpet was per week, and where a family con- can Pictures" to-morrow at 8.80 can ignore the Law of the Land silent.

that has given them privi- When the overture was finished sists of fower than five persons,

legos that they value high- the conductor rushed to the wings. any aid granted is such as not to

ly. these convictions must There he found the trumpeter still Sub-Llout, J. H. T. Stilgoe has give way before the sons of arguing with a stage hand. exceed 808, per week. We men- been appointed to H.M.S. Cornwall, fair-play laid down in British Law. tion this matter merely to show Sub-Llcuts. R. C. Harrison and J.Unless the Bishops of the Church that there is no question of aquan- Mornement to H.M.S. Bridgwater dering the money which has been and Sub-Lieut. E. C.. Medley, to

H.M.8. Sandwich. subscribed. Here in Hongkong, where most of us have come to re-

gard a relatively high standard of comfort as nothing exceptional, It is by no means easy to visualise the plight of these unfortunate miners and their families. But a little thought will, we hope, cause. a further loosening of the purse- strings, so that those who really need assistance may be alded. Who will help to bring Hongkong's total at least somewhere near the

Hongkong Telegraph. $10,000 mark?

THURSDAY APRIL 4, 1929,

AN APPEAL.

Football Refereeing.

The Diocesan Boys' School is holding its speech day on the 13thr instant, when Mr. W. W. Hornell will speak. The function will bo preceded by sports and tea, and the band of the Somerset Light Infan- try will be present.

An order for the confiscation of

of England convince the people that they are acting in a legal manner they will lose, entirely the respect of their own constituency as well as that of the general public. Yours, etc.

SENEX.

Canton, Apr. 3rd, 1929.

"I tell you, you can't play that thing here," assorted the latter in angry tones. "There's a show go. ing ont"

A Ghost Story.'Our house was built before the outbreak of .. the Civil War, and stands on the alte of the Battle · ́of "Maraton Moor. It is recorded that a Round- hend took refuge in the house, but was caught and killed by the Cava- lfer owner. The battle ended in. the middle of the night; and every night at about 10 o'clock as we sit in the library, a chilly waft London, Apr. 3.

of air passes through the room, .12416 | just as if somebody had boon

.84.05 through, 12.114

EXCHANGE RATES.

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an automatic pistol which was found unclaimed by Detective In spector Failon in a latrine in Jor- Brussels dan Road, was made by Mr. T. 5. Amsterdam Whyte Smith at the Kowloon Ma-Borlin gistracy this morning.

Copenhagen. Prague Helsingfors

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Madrid Athens

official notice of the Hongkong, Au unemployed Chinese was Rio

Football Association, Criticism

Kowloon, and causing damage to the extent of 35 yesterday morn- ing. It was stated that as the in- cident occurred during the day, no other charge could be brought against the defendant.

The

"I once happened to be in thơ · .20.47

hall outside, when I saw a swing .18.218

163 door open. Immediately after- .182 wards I heard someone say to a 108% visitor in the library, 'Ah, thoro it ..........116] is; do you feel it? The refugeo 47.5/10 had passed through the house."

"An old inhabitant of the neigh- 4.86% bourhood tells us that the folk who 26.245 lived in the house before, us .com- .02.75 | plained of this self-same momen- 18.175 tary draught, which passed ,18,195 | through the houso at 10 o'clock at .34.505 night."

.32.15

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,375 William Kennard, of Westelia, .5,27-32 .1/5.81/82 1-11%

-British Wireless,

RADIO BROADCAST.

THE LOCAL PROGRAMME

FOR TO-DAY.

7.48 p.m. Evening Weather Report/ 8 p.m. Programme of Chineno Music, relayed from the Roof Gardeni of Messrs. The Sincere Co., Ltd.

10.30 p.m. Close Down,

was summoned at Southbond re- cently for failing to pay a penny.

The case was dismissed, it be ing explained that the defendant got on to a car at the end of a stage, and that his failure to pay was "uheer cussedness." -

"We accept tho explanation," remarked the chairman, "knowing human nature to be what it is"

(A medical writer pleads for tho utmost care and control of encet-

In the 'glum Influenzal daye).

When I with dumb-bells, forks,

and. such, Contrive resistanco so to ralee, As will defy the microbe's

touch,

I. frown upon the thoughtless.

wight

In restaurant, carriage,

and street,

Who darea to cast to left and

right,

The germs I strive so hard to

beat,

The following vessels are ex-Lisbon pected to be in wireless communi-Bucharest cation with Hongkong to-day:-Buenos Aires The complaint of the inefficiency Ruhr, Genzan Maru, Diomed, Ten-Shanghai

Yokohama of the referee oficiating at an im-yo Mara, Glelzarry, City of Khios, New York portant local soccer match yester- Agrika, Sumatra Maru, Hakunan Geneva day. is typical of an uncommonly Maru, Kiangsu, Kalgan, Kwong-lon

tung, Kanagawa Maru, Burma Stockholm large number which have been Maru, Tjisondari, Udderpore and Oslo It was a real pleasure to us voiced recently, only a few of Sourabaya Maru.

Vienna yesterday to acknowledge the which have been brought to the splendid gift subscribed by mom- bers of the Ex-Active Service

this morning fined $15, or three Bombay is not a pleasant task since we re-weeks' hard labour, by Mr. T. S. Hongkong Men's Association on behalf of the alise fully that the referee has the Whyte Smith for breaking the liver (spot and forward)....25% tram fare. Fund for the relief of distress most difficult task on the football door of No. 6, Lyeemun Villas, 'amongat British' minera and their field. At the same time, the nor- familles. The donors may be "ex-mal restraint felt in discussion of active" in the military senge, but errors and omissions can be very they have shown a very commend much over-exercised, particularly able spirit of activity in helping

when trouble is repeatedly crop those who so badly need assist of games. Quite recently, wo ping up and leading to the spoiling

ance. There can be no doubting were informed by an impartial, The masters of the steamers of.

The following programme will be the fact that the distress in the unblassed observer of a junior the Ben Line recently presented British mining areas will continue game that an unpleasant affair, re-to Mr. J. I. Buchanan, M.I.N.A., broadcast to-day from the Government

a handsome piece of silver plate, Broadcasting Station Z.B,W. on 360ing. for some time yet, in spite of all aulting in "marching orders" for suitably engraved, with illusira- metres, that has been done. But for the two players, was almost entirely' tions of the types of vessels de- 1.18 p.m. Weather Report.

5.30-0.30 p.m. fact that the near approach of brought about by extraordinary voloped during his long term of

Programma bi decisions by the official in charge, Supervision.

presentation Chinese Music. (Beka Records, sup the General Election makes it im-

causing a fraying of tempore all was made by Capt. J. II. Cole, plied through the courtesy of Messrs. possible to guarantee

further round. The results of more than N.C., who succeeded the late Capt. The Canton Trading Association

Ltd.). Government ald on the E for £one Senior game in the past month

Clarke, not long ago, as Marine Superintendent. basis, no doubt the Lord Mayor's have been considerably affected by Fund would have continued much extremely doubtful application of longer than is now intended. In the laws of the game, and teams St. John's Cathedral Church Body the circumstances, It has been which suffer at once feel they have has been considering the name of the Rev. L. N. Watkins as a possible deemed advisable to shut down as a grievance because they realise, candidate for the post of and accept, that the referee's de- Second Assistant Chaplain of from the end of the present cision is final. Obviously, there the

During last week there were re- Cathedral and Priest-in-ported to the Medical Officer of month. The Telegraph Fund will would be an end to football if this Charge of St. Peter's Church. Health three cases of diphtherin, therefore definitely close on April ruling were not carried out to the Mr. Walkins is on the staff one British; one Indian and one 29th, which will enable the last strict letter. Yet

of the Leeds Parish Church at pre Chinese. Two were fatal. There there are

sent, and an offer of the post has were two Chinese cases of cerebro draft to be cabled, to London indecided anomalies, The classle been mado to him. The fact that spinal fever, one fatal, and two time to be included in the parent example in Hongkong, occurring Rev. N. V. Halward, who has done Chinese cases of enteric, one fatal. Fund and so be doubled by the not a great while ago, concerned so much good work at B. Poter's, There were also a Chinese case of Government contribution.

official who played, alght is due for home Icave next January starlet fever and two cases of in- makes the appointment of a Priest fluenza Surall-pox figures are So far, we have been able to minutes extra line unwittingly, in-charge a matter of some urgency, given clsewhere. forward Home more than £600, during which unauthorised period

in team converted, a defeat into a' and London newspapers to hand

victory by scoring two goals. It contain acknowledgmete of tho

so happened that several members carlier sums remitted. The res- of the Association were present ponse has been such as to give us at the time, and two of them had a sense of satisfaction in having been checking up the referee's appealed to Hongkong to support time-keeping, being fully aware of the cause, but, gratifying as it has the error made. A protest was been, we should like a special lodged by the losers, the refereo effort to be made during the next declared he played proper time, 20. three weeks in order to swell the and the result of the game was total to as largo a sum as possible. Committee were fully aware of the

ordered to stand, although Some little time ago, Sir Henry real facts. Of course, the official and Lady Pollock sent in a cheque in question, who is not In the Co- for nearly $800 in order to bring lony any longer, was never given the Hongkong contributions to another game. The point is that if round $6,000, and Bir Henry then clubs are to have confidence in expressed the hope that the final the men appointed, the give-and- Leads B Bum might reach $10,000. This take of the game should be on a hope we should much like to see fifty-fifty basis. There can be no criticising a referce who is prepar reallaod, for the attainment of

ed to admit an error. such a aum would mean that Hongkong has been responsible for £2,000 being added to the Fund. If the $10,000 mark is to

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the

The wedding of Lieut, K. W. Maurice-Jones, D.B.O., RA, and Mias Margaret Ada Kent is to take

be reached, rather, mora then place at St. John's Cathedral at $8,000 will still be needed, but we 8.80 p.m. on the 80th Instant.

51

COMMON ERROD

IN BRIDGE

AND HOW TO CORRECT THEM

by w.w.wentworth

FAILING TO WIN FIRST

TRICK TO FORCE ESTAB

LISHMENT OF SUIT

(Dammy)-

West

North

406

Ó A 3.2

Bonik (Declaror)

910 8 3

AKQ

East

My glowing health, which I'm so

pleased at;

Is not exactly to be sneezed atf

Woman at Glasgow-It was only

an argument to start with, but it soon transpired into real business. Solicitor at Tottenham-le It true that you pawn the furniture? Wife No, I only pawned the piano.

Barrister at Willesden-Aa Englishman's home is his castle. Magistrate (sadly)--It used to be in the good old days.

Man at Glasgow I have never. bean before a Bunch before. MagistrateYou have been before the "bar" often enough,

Woman at Tattenham, denying

a statement made by her husband"

The Error: Declarer takes first-He la a.Har. Magistrato You trick with Aco of diamonds and can call him a liar at home, but then firesses Queen of clubs which you must not do so here.

is won, by West with King of

Sir Charles Pinkham, Willesden elube, thus blocking the club ault Magistrate, after hearing the and sacrificing game.

| The

claims of two men to ono pony-

The Correct Method: Declarer Solomon's judgment seems to be the proper solution. Ahall I ent should win the first trick with the pony across or lengthwise King of diamonds, then play Aca

of clubs and 9 of clubs overtaking with Queen of clube if King of

A British case figures in the clubs is not forced, continuing cluba until it la forced. The Ace small-por figures for last wook, of diamonds now serves as the re.There was also en Indian case, ontry to make the remaining clubs total was 22, but there were 29 and the rest were Chinese.he and game cannot be prevented deaths Nine, cases came from The Principles When holding Victoria; twelve from Kowloon The Bidding: South bids non suit headed by Queen-Jack-10 and one from Aberdeen. As will in Dummy, and A-X in closed be seen from the details, the out- trump and all pass,

Deciding the Play: West leads hand or vice versa, it is usually a break le declining On Tuesday, 5 of diamonds How should De-winning play to capture the first four further cases were reported ** Including another British CARS.” clarer proceed to make game? trick.

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