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BOLE AGENTS FOR [HONGKONG & SOUTH CHINA

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

MONDAY MAY 20, 1929

KOWLOON MATTERS.

MONDAY, MAY 20, 1929.

DAY BY DAY.

THE MAN WHO IS FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO BE ABLE TO GIVE RE- CEIVES MORE THAN THE POOR TAKER. -Ticck

A nino-year-old boy, the son of

HIII.

· CORRESPONDENCE. ·

Sonatas.

· [To The Editor of Hongkong Telegraph.]

Sir--Your correspóndent "C.B."

to

The Very Idea!

"When travelling recently ön the Southern Railway," writes S.-. D." to a Homy paper, a woman Bented opposite to me put her hend out of the carriage 'and called for some tea, explaining to her fellow- passengers at large that she had been too busy to put up any lunch. Seeing the tea provided sho drew in her head, remarking that it was. too strong for her.

troops atationed nearby. Another matter which has continued to en- gage the attention of the Associa tian Is the question of children's playgrounds. It has long been established that the present play- ground in Chatham Road is in no sense adequate or ideal. Apart from the question of the disrepair a villager of Hai Chow, New Ter-haa, I think, rather confused the of the gear and the unsatisfactory ritories, was drowned in a pool issue of the relative importance near the village, on Saturday. of two instruments playing a state of the ground, the supervi-

nonata with "Sonata Form" which sion is far from what it should be,

The death occurred at the Vic-is a very wide subject, of which

"A tripper in the corner then and it is to be hoped that the Go-

asked her companion to get some vernment will see that this ground, toria Hospital on Saturday night your contemporaries would seem

of Eileen, the twelve-month old to be blissfully ignorant. My tea for them both, and having: so long an it remains in use, is daughter of Principal Wardor W. original objection

tasted it ahe turned to the par- made more suitable for the pur-Hill of the Victoria Gaol and Mrs. Allegro's" statement that in a ticular passenger remarking, "Thia. Sonata for two instruments-guy is orl right, "Ah!' was the reply, pose for which it was intended.

'but I am used to China." Piano and Violin-the more Incidentally, it is high time the

"'Oh yes!' said the excursionist, "important" part is given to thieve orlwys usa china at 'ome; but. authorities got a move on in re-

Piano; he now says particularly when you're out you 'ave to tike gard to the promised now play- ground in Middle Road. So far as

the crockery the Company pro- vides!" can be judged, no progress at all inbeitig made with this long overdue project. It is gratifring also to note that the Association s endeavournig to secure a play- ground for Chinese children in Youmati. It has in mind a piece of waste ground which is at present littered with rubbish, the clearing up of which would give children | lamp post at this point. in this neighbourhood very sult- able playing pitch.

.

Mrs. Johnson of No. 5, Bowen Road reported to the Police on Saturday that some person stole aby modern masters. In other geld wristlet watch worth $40 words, he thinks that Brahms, from her bedroom between Friday Cesar Franck, and Elgar (for and Saturday.

instance) consciously gave the more "important part of their Piano and Violin Sonatne to the Piano. I can only say that I en tirely disagree. "Allegro" and I must agree to differ-"Local Com posers" must choose between us!

tho

The Government have constructed an "island" opposite the entrance to the Star Ferry Pier on Hongkong side and passengers will thus have some sanctuary from motor traffic

Cars will also be prevented from turning round the

L

"C.B." talks about the same theme being treated and develop- ed in the various movements of a Sonata. This was hinted at by Brahma-and oven Beethoven, and developed by Franck into

Vincent what "Cyclic Form.”

"This man had the audacity to propose to his wife that she should. become his joint wife with another woman, he thus becoming a sort of Mormon." So said Lord Merrivale when disposing of the petition presented by Mrs. Edith Loutan Gammon, of West Lodge Park, Hadley Wood, Barnet,

The remark referred to her husband) Mr. John Charles Gam-- mon, civil engineer, whom she ac cused of infidelity, which he did not deny. Mrs Gammon was a D'Indy calls widow when she married for the second time. Ultimately sho learned of her husband's ac- quaintance with a girl employed in a shop. He refused to give her up, and, it was alleged, suggested. that his wife should "share" him. with the other girl, which, of course, she declined to do. It was a genius and probably snid so, but proved that Mr. Gammon stayed

A dinner was given at the Kam de-Ling Hotel last Friday night by the clerical staff of the Naval Store Department, H. M. Dock- By the way, "Allegro" in his yard, to their chief, Mr. E. A. S. interesting "Jottings" (quoting asserts that Hayward, O.B.E., on the occasion Beverely Nichols) of his leaving, shortly, for Eng-Schumanu said of Chopin "Hats land and retiring from service. off gentlemon-a genius!"- Schu- mann 110 doubt thought Chopin

ан

One other matter which serves mention is the question of traffic congestion at the Ferry approach. This is becoming in- creasingly serious. It is so much to the good to know that plans hayo been drawn up for the im-

A Chinese Circus which has provement of this area, but money is not at present available bean touring Canton and Fatshan ons arrived in the Colony and will for putting the proposed scheme give a number of performances in into effect, we do think something compliance with the request of the Athletic Association The Com- might be done with a view to se-pany will open its season in Hong- curing nt leuat some partial amelioration of the existing traffic congestion. As the un sightly and obstructive rickeha shelter will have eventually to be removed, the Government might as well remove it now and 'pro- vide the necessary, accommoda- tion at some spot which will ac- cord with the plans for the new scheme. This could be done at of the Committee. It is now near-very little cost, and it would cer- ly ten years since the Association tainly bring about a marked im- came into being, and although inprovement in this region, where the interim other organisations on the traffic tangle is becoming int similar lines have blossomed into creasingly worse.

It is refreshing to note that the Kowloon Residents' Association continues with its polley of keep ing the needs of the Peninsula well before the Government's no- tice. The latest monthly report issued discloses the fact that a great many matters of public' In- terest have engaged the attention

being, they would seem to have withered somewhat, if we are lo

LTD. Judge by the infrequency with

Blankets

SATIN BOUND

60 x 80

$6.50

Each

Ice Blankets

50 x 70

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Ltd.

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Lane, Crawford,

FURNISHING & LINEN DEPARTMENT.

which we encounter any evidence

The New War.

kong on the Reclamation, Praya East, to-morrow night, commenc- ing at 9 p.m. There will be malinee performances on Wednes- day, Saturday and Sunday at 2p.m. cach day. .

BRIDGE MADE EASY Joy by W.W.Wentworth

Defensive Bids-S;

I think I am right in enying that with the girl mentioned at Brod- the rather fatuous) remark about stairs. Mrs. Gammon was given a "Hats off" was said of a gentle- decree nisl. man

called Sterndale Bennett of whom posterity has failed to confirm his admirers' opinion.--

Yours, etc.,

4.

DECRESCENDO, Hongkong, May 18th, 1929,

POLICE RESERVE.

ORDERS FOR THE CURRENT

WEEK.

Police Reserve Orders by Hon.. Mr. T. K. King, Acting Captain Superintendent of Police, state:

Chinese Company

Squad Drill-All recruits of the Chinese Company will attend at the Company's Headquarters on Tuesday, May 21st. at 6.30 p.m. aharp for squad drill under L/Sergeant R43 Te'o Chi On. Dress Muful,

Annual Examination in Part 2.

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[Our food inventora have never- received the honour that is duo to them, complains a writer.]

Their names, alas, are lost in

Limo's obscurities; Their benefictions to the

world remain; Our daily menus still reveal how

sure it is

They laboured wisely, well-

and not in vain. Then, he who first submitted

lamb and young Green peas deserves to share-

a nation's thanks With one whose crowning mag-

terpiece of ham and tongue- Earned him a place in those

illustrious ranks.

on

North London Young Woman-I. for three years courted a mon and then left him soven months ago. We accidentally met Tuosday night and he boxed my

Motorlat at Bow County Court-

goes B

ears.

left.

The new gold coinage of the

When the no-trumper is at your Signalling--The aignalling right, you should not bid a suit Squad, will attend at the Com- The impending new civil war unless eight tricks can be mands pany's Headquarters for practice Women are responsible for most of their activities. The K.R.A. in China takes nobody by aur with your own holding and your Sergt. R16 Ow Young Kin Heng on hand, and you do noturn right, or

in Morse and Semaphore under Cr.motor accidents, Out however, not only maintains a prise, not even its magnitude. hand is strong enough to prevent Wednesday, May 22nd, at 6.30 pm, is going to stop or turn right, or healthy existence, but it believes The rival ambitions of Chiang game against any other declara- sharp.

Kai-shek and Feng Yu-hsiang have on by opponents.. Bidding on The examination in Part 2 of French Republic shows the God- in publicity. Its monthly reports been running counter for so long, less than an eight-trick hand is Training Course will continue at dess of Liberty with bobbed hairl give an excellent idea of the very that the fight for supremacy, now not Indulged in by strong players. the Company's Headquarters on divorce is

Insurance against the risk of an innovation just useful work which it is undertak- heralded, seems rather overdue. A bid in this position is not a Thursday, May 23rd. at 5.20 p.m. ing on behalf of residents across The choice of this particular time defensive bid. It is an offensive sharp under Chief Inspector H. J, adopted by a Parisian company, the harbour. It is one thing in for a commencement is not in-bid and should not be made unless Paterson, Principal of the Polico

Training School, dicative of any fresh "offence" this Colony to start a new or:

overcall. Unless you hold a two- ganisation, but quite another to by Feng, at least to our mind, you can bid three if opponents keep it alive, and we note with but merely reveals that Chiang'a suiter or a hand worth eight tricks plans have matured, that he s gratification that although the now ready to throw everything the best strategy is to pass. K.R.A. has been instrumental in into the pot in his effort to re- When the no-trumper is at your securing Kowloon representation move the Christian General from left, you may bid if your-hand is as an original. on the Legislature, it continues the realm of practical politics. almost as good

sula,

-If you do not hold K or Q J

Indian Company. Revolver Practice.-A revolver practice will be carried out on the Kennedy Road Range on Sunday, May 26th. at 9.00 a.m. sharp, Members will assemble at the Range at that time. Dress White Uniform, Cap with White Cover, and Belt to be worn. All

Flying Squad.

To-day's Ghost Story.-One date autumn twillght I was walking home along a West Country road. marshes. which borders some When I came near an old manor house I heard a curioue sound proceeding from the marshes, At first I thought it was an owl, and being fond of those birds L climbed a gate, as the hedge was very high, and I there saw at the came the curlous spot whence

to work along its own lines, not We cannot find any decent pretext bid or a defensive bid of two, for only serving the community, but for a declaration of war in the the purpose of indicating to your members including Recruits are

cry the forth of a man with a laid by also being of considerable value accusations

Nanking partner the best suit to lead. The requested to attend.

gun coming up from the marshes: against Feng, though we hold no greatest losses are incurred by a

To my astonishment, he passed to the Government- by ren- brief for the Kuominchun leader, bid of two in defiance of no trump son of the advice it is able As we see it, Feng Yu-hsiang has when you do not hold five probable of the Kowloon Section will take road, and through the gate with The weekly Instructional patrol through the hedge, crossed the to tender from a first-hand know-grown tired of repeating, parrot- ledge of conditions on the Penin-wise, his loyality to Nanking when tricks. The fourth hand should place on Tuesday, May 21st. Fallout opening it, and passed up to

at the Tsim-tan-taul. Fire the Manor House. he has been thoroughly aware of bid only when the band contains a in

"I hastened home and told my the careful planning of Chiang rent lead indicator or probability Brigade Station at 6.80 p.m. sharp,

Dress Khaki. Unifarm.

brother-in-law what I had seen.... We observe from the latest re- for a coup, while Chiang, flushed of game, th

The weekly instructional patro). After a minute's silence he said: part of the Committee that the As- perhaps by the case of his success

This article now may be sum of the Hongkong Section will take That is where young-shot him in the campaign against the

Shortly afterwarde WB: sociation has brought to the no-Kwangsi Clique, finds he cannot marized as follows:

place on Thursday, May 23rd.self." Fall In at the Central Police went to tea at the Manor House tice of the authorities the mat-wait any longer in doubt, The

1-Do not make a defensive bld Station at 6.15 p.m. sharp. Dress with some people to whom the owners had let it. I told them tor of bathing facilities ut Laichi-defout of the Kuominchun is pro- unless total hand contains approxi--Khaki Uniform.

bably the hardest job Chiang Kai-

what I had experienced, and ray kok. It would appear that at the shek has tackled, but he has started mately 11⁄2 quick tricks.

Sharpshooters Company. hostess said: Oh, yes, 1, have putset a group of Chinese resi-woll by isolating his riyal in his

Strength-Constable R428 A. Jacen him more than once, some

times in the corridors and some- own territory, unable to look into five-card, suft, you must hold Manton has been permitted to re dents decided to co-operate with a

times in the garden, and always any other direction for active as two quick tricks in balance of sign upon completing one full with his gun ovor, his shoulder view to providing matsheds at this sistance. Feng's defensive

year's service with effect from as when returning from duck spot, but we do not know whe-activities, the blowing up of rail- hand.

May 17th.

shooting in the marshes." way bridges, the concóntration of As a rule, do not bid a no Revolver Practice Revolver ther it was because of thin pro- his troops into big armies, which trump over a suit, unless hand practice will be carried out on ject o: because the matter was have served Chlang as an excuse brought to ith attention by the for an ultimatum, are more likely contains two stops in opponents' Kennedy Road Range on Sunday, June 2nd. at 10.00 a.m. Members to be the result of Fong's spy suit.

will assemble at the Range at that. K.R.A. that the Government has system revealing the certainty of '4—As a rule, do not bid a suft time, with belts and holsters with now decided to establish a public Chiang's Intentions. The great over a no trump, when no-trumper revolvers. Uniform optional. bathing beach in this locality.puzzle is contained in Feng's re-

(Sgd). W. KENT, A. B. P. Be that as it may, it is entisfac-fusal to participate on the Kwang is at your right unless you hold an

Adjutant, al side in the recent Yangtaze war, eight-trick hand. tory that the shortcoming is to be IIis decision to sit on the fence To make less than game remedied, and inasmuch us the may ultimately cost him his power bathing season is now in full and influence, though we fear a long usually is a waste of time. On u swing, we hope that no time wil campaign, the result of which is clear score, if with your hand you- by no means certain Feng is aro reasonably satisfied that be lost in providing proper facili-fortunate in having under him the opponents cannot make game and ties for the benefit of residents most efficient fighting force in that to make game you will re- China, and officers who have in that part of the Peninsula as proved their absolute loyalty over quire more than normal assistance

from your partner, pass. well as for the large number of and over again.

FRENCH PLANE LEAVES.

The Breguet seaplane which arrived, here on Saturday loft at 7 o'clock this morning on the re- turn flight to Hanol with the two

airmen aboard..

Husband (entering and seeing the movers bringing plano down-. stairs)-Good Teavens, Madge, what's this? Didn't. I. leave you the instalment money for the collector?

Wife 3-sh! I'm going to pay them as soon as they get it down. i. I decided to have the plane in the front parlour. ⠀⠀*

Here Hes til Gabriel's trumpet Wepeal

The bones of Shelby Sharpi He dozed while holding a steer

ing wheel

And woke up holding a harp.