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Chinese officials, assembled to-day .1/5.15/16 .1/10.1/16 to bid good-bye to Mr. J. F. Bre- .34.955 nan, C. M., G., who has been aci- 92,80 ting British Consul-General in .18.21 Canton for the last three yenra.

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Mr. Breuen, accompanied by Mrs. Brenan and Miss Kemble, will be leaving for home on the P&O. Naldera from Hongkong on Saturday.

The Very Idea!

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An Aberdonian, who when just about to be married, appeared to be very ill at case and disconcert- ed about something.

asked

The solicitous best man him, "What's wrong, man, äre ye seek, or have ye lost the ring?"

"Na, na," sald the bridegroom, "a've no lost the ring man; a've lost ma enthusiasm."

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WAB

To-day's Ghost Story,-"I returning to Bath by the London rond one Sunday afternoon. ́in

1920. As we passed over Wiltshire-Somerset boundary

the

Wo.

"means of escape, because of the unsatisfactory nature of the Or- dinance on this particular point. The relevant Section (No. 149) provides that "overy building

In the Banco Court In Mol- bourne, a few weeks ago, a mar shall be provided on every storey

|rled woman sought £5000 damages the floor

is of which

The Municipal Bureau of Public from a wealthy single woman, The than forty feet above tho

Works was instructed some time spinster, it was alleged, had lovel of the street with such The R.M.S. Empress of Russia ago says the Canton Gazette by the alienated the affections of the moons of escape

In the case is due at Hongkong on the 18th Municipality to draw up a plan matron's husband. Some very for turning the old French Con- old statutos, as well ns Judg of fire for the persons dwelling

sulate on the Wai Ngai Road into ments of Ecclesiastical Courts, a public park and for opening part were quoted during argument. or employed therein as the Bulld-

of it as a maloo, and also a garage | Moving down the centurios coun- ing Authority may reasonably re- The health return for yesterday for automobiles, besides reserving nel cited a judgment of the House

shows six cases of small-pox (all quire." To the layman, the words Chinese), of which three were from a space to be used by the Depart of Lords in 1861, and finally came of this Section would appear to Victoria and the remainder from ment of Education as the site of to a judgment by Mr. Justice Darl- ing, before whom a similar case cover all buildings, old and new Kowloon. A British and a Chinese the Provincial Library.

As instructed, the Bureau of was heard some years ago. A case of diphtheria, as well as two Falike, the more so as in other Chinese cases of cerebro-spinal Public Works has mapped out married woman claimed damnges

parts of the Ordinance there are fever were also notified.

a detailed plan for the above- against a single woman, who was mentioned purposes, convering alleged to have "anticed away" the specific references to "new" build-

which it has laid a proposal be married woman's husband. In Ings and to buildings "hereafter

Another old China trader, the s.s.fore the Municipal Council for this case it was held that the ac- erected." It has, however, ap- Benalder, has gone to the shipbreak consideration, in which it is re-tion would lie. Dealing with the parently been held that Sectioner's yard having been sold for quested that the sum required bo question of how far a married pald from the Municipal treasury, man had property in his wife, Mr. 149 is not retrospective In charac- £6,000 to be broken up. Her last According to the plan drawn up, Justice Darling said that marriage ter, and that the requirements can ag was, as is so often the case, the amount of money required started with "somothing which Portuguese, she having been will be $52,320,28 Le. $6,620.14 was very like property," because only be insisted upon in the case rechristened Ganada, of Loanda, for the construction of the Fublile it began with the capture of the of new structures. Some support after having been renamed Park: $2,510.76 for building the woman. "That is why the bride- General Allenby. Of 3,188 tons surrounding wall and iron gate on groom has a beat man," continued for this view can be found in the gros, she was built in 1895 by A. the Northern part of the park; Mr. Justice Darling. The best fact that, amongst other things, Stephens Sons, Glasgow and saw $4,799.38 for the construction of man is the brother. ruffian,, who, the the garage for the automobiles, when the man has made úp his the nature of the construction of many years, of service on

China trade.

nud, lastly, $38,190 for the opening mind to capture a woman, goes "every wall of a building" is laid

of the maloo, which is to include with him." He added that if mur- down in the Ordinance. The pre-

compensation to be paid to people ringes were not brought about in for the resumption of their pro- that way they enme about by cise wording in this pase notwith-

perties which may have to be do purchase. That Was the old standing, it is obvious that the law

molished to make room for the practice, and he was not al- could not be applied to old build-

said maloo.

together certain that it did not silll exist.

1. inga; otherwise, the Government)

Paris could step in and order the demoli-

Geneva tion of all walls not built on such Berlin foundations as Arc specified-- Oslo

Helsingfors an utter Impracticable procedure. Athens...... The marriage of Miss Loulan Gili However, Mr. Wright, the jury Buenos Aires

RH Mr. A. M. B. da Rocha and the Coroner are in full agree- Amsterdam

New York will take place nt RONATY

an Stockholm Church, Kowloon, on Wednes- ment qu the necessity for

Vienna day, the 24th April, at 3.30 amendment of the law, and the Madrid pan. No invitations are be- least that the Government can do Bucharest ing famed but all relatives is to give effect to

Bombay and friends are welcome to

Yokohama the Ceremony and to the re-mendations without delay. The Brussels ception which will be held at Building Authority, In fact, has Milan

Copenhagen No, 11 Humphreya Avenue, advocated that power be given to Prague Kowloon,

make periodical inspection of all Lisbon

No fire escapes and appliances, al-Shanghal

overtook a small car, but could not pass them at once, as we met the though, during the course of the Silver (spot and forward)

Bath and West of England Motor Club proceeding in the opposite inquiry, he stated that under pre-.

Mr. Brenan has guided British direction. When the procession sent conditions his Department

interests in Canton through had passed I pulled out to pass could not undertake the work. If

very dificult time and has come the small gar, but I observed a of "serlous erimo" more cases were through with flying colours.grey Morris.car about 100 yards. insufliciency of staff in the cause of dealt with in 1928 than in the pre- Arriving here in April, 1926, when away and coming towards us. this inability, then the short- vious year, but His Excellency was the anti-British strike and boy- coming should be remedied, for thinking more of the cessation, al celt was at its height, Mr. Brenan fement, and remarked: "You can "My wife saw it at the same most complete, of subversive politi- took over from Sir James Jamie. there can be no disputing the cal agitation, which has been son. The boycott continued un-not get by until that car has pass- urgency of work of this character. brought about by the renewal of abated until the middle of October ed. We both saw the oncoming car plainly, and particularly Very little was said by the jury cordial relations with the neigh of that year and then the pendulum noticed how brightly ta

bouring province of Kwangtung, began to swing the other way regarding additional equipment and which has left more time to until, on the occasion of the visits radiator was polished, I dropped for the Fire Brigade. This is a the members of the Police Force to of Sir Miles Lampson, British back, but the oncoming car nover point which we should not care to It fa also pleasing to note that the 1927, and of Sir Cecil Clementi in and found the road clear. Sa devote to their normal functions. Minister to Peling In February, passed us. I pulled out again, think will be lost sight of friendly spirit permeating officials March, 1927, the whole city was astounded were we that I stopped Aliminium book-ladders would in Hongkong and Canton in mut decorated with the British Red cur car to investigate. We knew

tera of common interest has enabled

there was no turning into which ensign. appear to be advisable, such

co-operation in police work to

the vanished ear could have gone Mr. Bregan received the C. M. G. but we looked over a couple of could be brought into use by fire- mutual advantage. The Treasury men for getting to floor levels embezzlement case, which His Ex-1 in the 1927 New Year's Honour gateways to make sure it had not

cellency mentioned as the most con- list.

been driven into a field. Our too high for the ordinary escapes. spicuous achievement of the C.I.D. The entire foreign community search was fruffless, and in any Then there are window fire- during the year, might easily have of Canton and a large number of case it was obvious we should collapsed even when Carvalho Ye his Chinese friends will regret havo noticed such a procedure in escapes which could he brought under arrest in Shanghai, but the departure of Mr. Brenan for passing. into use in blocks of buildings. for the ready assistance rendered his well-earned leave, and hope

"Although I cannot believe it police authorities. Recirocally, -Our Own Correspondent. just encountered particulars, is

mention there had been two fatal number of Canton fugitives have

accidents at that spot," in the form of flexible steel been arrested in Hongkong and sent: ladder, which folds into, a vertical back to meet their trial. We trust.

with Hia Excellency, that such co- The new quarterly edition of square pile and can be thrown out operation will always continue. Messrs. Thos. Cook and Son's Far provision of adequate means of of the window to be ready for it- Neither Hongkong or Canton has Eastern Traveller's Gazette is now a married man, you know. Max- escape, from fire in the ease of stant use. This plece of equip. anything to lose, but there is every-jout, and copies can be obtained I know it. No one better,

thing to be gained. His Excellency from the local office. In addition to old buildings. It is on this point ment will carry with safety five declares that the Hongkong Police voluminis information regarding is your complaint against your that the jury lays special emphasis persons of average weight, and at Forze deserves well of the Colony, travel facilities, there are interest wife? Man-She hides the coal In its Andings, with a strong re-

a recent trial at Home four fire for its hard work, zeal and ef- ing illustrated articles dealing with under the bed so that I cannot and

ficiency, and we are sure that this the Danube, Moscow, 'and Warsaw. It commendation that the necessary men ran up one of these ladders sentiment is heartily endorsed by An excellent picture of Statue Witness in a Glasgow motoring powers be secured without delay.to a height of 75 feet in 40 all who come into contact with ita Square, Hongkong, provides, the cane-I was dodging along at about Afteen miles an hour, What is mare, the Government is seconds. Many other suggestions members in happy circumstances, frontispiece.

Solicitor-Dodging? Witness-- deservedly criticiasd for not hav-could be put forward with a view

Well scorching, if you like. ing given effect to proposals made to increasing the safety element, three years ago whereby old bulld-and we can only hope that in ings as well as new would have framing any amendments of the been compulsorily required to pro-existing laws the Government will vide these obylous safeguards, pay heed to ull aspects of the The suggestion that remedial problem. Let us add that we are legislation be now introduced, in full agreement with the jury's coupled with the suggestion that commendation of the Fire Brigade electric. installations in large for the excellent work which they blocks of buildings should be did in preventing the spread of tho maintained in

a safe condition, fire, and aloo with the deserved will, if acted upon, minimine the tribute by the Coroner regarding possibility of another' auch dlans- the magnificent services rendered ter an that which occurred a by the Navy.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT.

The family of the late Mr. Wong Chew Tong fender their thanks for the many exprea sions of sympathy in their recent bereavement and for the floral tributes received.

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

THURSDAY APRIL 11, 1929

THE HOTEL FIRE

INQUIRY.

ан

round

What is without question the most astounding fact brought out in the inquiry Into the King Ed. One of these, of which we have in the extradition by the Canton that he will return again to Canton. has anything to do with it, I may

ward Hotel fire disaster is that, as the law at present stands, the authorities cannot insist on the

month ago. Of the necessity for

these precautions there can be no

question whatever.

Hongkong's Police Force,

His Excellenty the Governor's

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COMMON ERROR/

IN BRIDGE

AND HOW TO CORRECT THEM

by ww.wentworth

PAILING TO HOLD UP PLAYING MARTER CAND

Wort--

North (Dummy)—

872

♡.6.4

09878 i AA52

Lends ♡ 3

Bouth (Declarer) AASTE

♡ KII

◊ ABZ

East-

of diamonds. He then plays 5 of diamonds which is covered by West with 10 of diamonds, over- takon by Dummy's Queen and won by East with King of dia- monds. As a result of this, play Declarer does not frame.

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Willesden Magistrate-You are

Maglatrate at Willesden-What

A young man stated at Clerken- well County Court that' his motor- bicycle combination had three speeds. Mr. Registrar Friend Three speeds, good, bad, and in- different?

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It is becoming fashionable, wo are informed, to po to a night club for lunch.]

When fog, enshrouding all the

∙land,

O'erillis, my sorrow's cup, And I perceive, how much. I

atand..

my

In need of cheering up, Towards the club I make

way, And down to lunch I sit, Resolved, since beastly is the

day,

The Correct Method: To frame Declarer must make four tricks in diamonde. Opponents hold five cards in diamonds that are pro- bably distributed West: Jack, und two minor carda; East; King and one other, or vice versa. Declarer after playing Ace of diamonds tossed to see which should pay

To "make a night of it."

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Two Englishmen from Wigan

should duck the next trick no for a drink.

In giving evidence at the in-address to the Hongkong Police quiry, Mr. A. E. Wright, the Force at

the annual inspection Building Authority, put his finger yesterday, makos extremely plea un the weak spot when he pointed sant reading. Particular attention out the inadequacy of the existing is drawn to the fact that a distinct law in regard to the provision of improvement bos taken place in the firo escapes. Id even went so far past twelve months in the political

and criminal itmosphere surround- 2 of hearts which East covers with The Principle: When holding as to state that in many large Ing the Colong, and while this cas- 10 of hearta; Declarer must take Queen and four minor cards in office blocks there is a very graveing of the task of the police is more this trick with King of hearts im-Dummy and Ace and two others Exhibition Ping Pong Champion danger of people losing their lives real than apparent, it is neverthe-mediately or he may lose it. How in closed hand or vice vers at the Modern 14terary Association, in a fire, yet he is unable to er-less a notable fact. Criminal re- should the diamond suit now be no-trump duck the second time will read a paper on "What is

played and the probability is that Evolution" in the latter associa force the provision of adequate cords show that under the heading The Error? Declarer leads Ace four tricks may be made thereby. tion this evening, at 8 o'clock.

matter what card West may play The winner called ""Hends." and in all probability King of dia- The loser called "Firo!" and os- The Bidding: South bida

no-monds will fall, the remaining caped in the confusion. trump and all pass.

diamonds being established and Deciding the Play: West loads game made,

played?

Mr. Ng Tal-ping, the Provincial

of Kwangtung and chairman of.