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DAY BY DAY.

A GOOD MAN AND A WIE MAN MAY AT TIMES BE ANGRY WITH THE WORLD, AT TIMES GRIEVED FOR IT, DUT DE SURE NO MAN WAS EVER DIS- CONTENTED WITH THE WORLD WHO pID HIS DUTY IN IT.—Southey.

The P. and O. 8.8. Kalyan, from Hongkong arrived at Marseilles on 8th June at 1 p.m.

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WHO'S WHO.

PASSENGERS ON PRESIDENT LINCOLN.

The Very Idea!

Adopting the American slogan "say it with music,” a recanting, Passengers for Hongkong on the bridegroom created' an unexpect B.8. President Lincoln, which ed sensation in the Township of arrived yesterday, included: Dinant. The Mayor, who wSA Mr. Co Chen Bok, merchant of officiating, asked. "Do you take. Manila, making a combined busi- this woman to be your lawfully ness and pleasure tour to long-wedded wife!" The bridegroom kong, where he oxpects to stop for suddenly burst into the comie about three months.

song, "I want to remain a

a koen advocate of the nationalisa- tion of Industries. Incidentally, Mr. Bernard Shaw is also a lead- ing figure in this Society. Of Mr. Webb's brilliance of intellect there can be to doubt but we doubt whether ho is in his right place as Dominions Secretary. Another somewhat anomalous appointment: is that of Mr. Tom Shaw, a former Minister of Labour, to the War Office. Tho son of a miner, he has been identified with the trade union movement, aincé ho was 21 years of age, and he has been joint Secretary of the Labourand Socia- list International. This body, it should be noted, is not an extre- miat organisation; indeed, it is looked on askance by the Third Internationale," and one of the most

The silk forwarded from here constitutional of the Labour Minis-

by the Empress of Asia on the ters, Mr. Arthur Henderson, is its 10th May arrived in New York President. It is also quite un- (St. John's Park) on the 6th June, expected to see Mr. A. V. Alexan-having been 21 days in transit the President Cleveland, thence

to

The Bank Line 3.8. Bondaran, from Home and Straits porta, is due here on the 13th instant.

Chinese.

Mr. Dee C. Chuan, merchant of bachelor." The company regard- ed it as a joke, till he resched Manila, on a business trip.

the deftant climax in the rafrala. Mr. Jose E. Desiderio, attorney"No! No!" The Mayor indigant for the Executive Bureau of

ly intimated that he could not Manila. His en route to San proceed, and the bride was led Francisco.

out in a hysterical condition. The bridegroom sauntered through

Mr. Theobald H. Dich, mill

Nel Not the street, still shouting Not

The health return for the week- caag each of and shows, one

| Laguna, P.I., on a business trip, small-pox and typhoid. Both were manager stationed at San Pablo, Mrs. Edith A. Harroll, accom- pauled by hor daughter. Mrs. Barrister to husband at Bow Parrell is the wife of the District County Court-You seem to do Passenger Agent for the Dollar pretty much as your wife tells Steamship and American Mall you. The Husband-That way Lines, who will come forward per lies peace. journey to San Francisco on their vacation trip.

$200, or one month's hard labour in default, by Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy, this morning.

der, principally known for his work in the Co-Operative move-

For boiling opium in a house in ment as First Lord of the Admir-Kowloon City, a Chinese was fired alty, and the same remark applies

п Col. Wedgwood Benn Secretary for India. He has only been with the Labour Party since 1927, prior, to which he was look ed upon as one of the coming Liberais, and he is best known for his fine flying services in the war. One of the most interesting ap- pointments is undoubtedly that of Miss Margaret Bondüeld as Minis-C. R. Spittey. ter of Labour. She has worked her way to the fore from humble

Mr. Francisco Hidalgo y Magni- fielo, merchant of Manila, en route to San Francisco on a combined business and pleasure trip.

Mr. Tadoshi Mayada, a Japanese Government oficial stationed at Nagasaki. He is returning from Among passengers leaving for an official business trip to Manila. un Saturday Mr. Harry F. McMahon, Presl- Home on the Deltr were Mr. W. W. Hornell, the Vice dent of the Monotype Company of Chancellor of the University of Callforala, stopping over in Hong- Hongkong, Li-Cdr. A. W. Chisholm kong after touring the Philippine Batten, Lieut. G. K. Martyn, Capt. Islands. Ho will also stop over in A. E. MacIlwaine, Mr. W. H. Japan before continuing to his Noonan, Mr. W. A. Smith and Mr.home in San Francisco.

Glork at Willosden-Are you guilty? Man-Yes, of being caught the first time.

Judge Thompson, at Bow County Court Some women who give evidence here scom to think that the more they talk the more con- vincing they are.

mon-

Greenwich Mr. Harris, tho Magistrate, to a motor car drivet What is the smallest tip you have over had? The Nothing.

Midland Woman-I like all men especially those who wear a uniform,

Willesdon Witness-This man. gave up a post at £6 a week to Mr. F. H. Patterson, manufac-play the saxophone in the streets. Man at Glasgow I had no fri turer of Fredonia, Kansas. He is The marriage of Mias. Victoria Edith Manning and Mr. Wal

I had to strike out to preserve my Convicted of picking the pocketstopping over in Hongkong, after tention of striking anybody, but

having doured the Philippine ter Naof will take place at St. John's Cathedral on Sun-beginnings by her strength of of a travelling tradesman in Re-rds, and will continue his own immunity.

Selleltor, at Warwick-Were day, June 23rd at 3.30 p.m. character and undoubted organis- clamation Street, a Chinese was journey throughout Japan, accom-

you annoyed by the defendant's ing abilities. Incidentally, she lachtenced to twelve months hard panied by his wife and daughter.

labour by Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith

language? Man-Oh, no sir. I have been in the Services,

No cards will be issued, but all friends are cordially viled Reception. at 3A, Hat- ton Road, Hongkong.

The

Hongkong Eclegraph.

MONDAY JUNE 10, 1929

a relative of the first pastor of the at the Kowloon Magistracy this

Union Church in Hongkong.

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morning. The defendant had a criminal record of three previous

One other feature of the convictions, including, two for appointments is the number of picking pockets. former Liberals included.

This

is an interesting sign of the times, Included in the excellent pro- and there is point in the conclu-gramme which is showing for the ut the Queen's sion reached by Mr. Jowitt; the last time to-day

Theatre C some interesting latest: recruit, when he says that scenes of the funeral of the late for radicals the Labour Party is Dr. Sun Yat-sen. The ceremony the only effective instrument for was attended by thousands of peo- Diplomatic Corps and representa- | THE LABOUR MINISTRY. Carrying out needed reforms. Asple including members of the

time goes on, we have no doubt tives of almost every nation. that many more Liberals will turn to Labour, and that in course of time we shall see that fusion which may be expected to bring back the old two-party system in British politics.

one,

[BRIDGE MADE EASY by W.W.Wentworth

Opening Partner's Sult-1. When the declarer has obtained the contract after a bid made by

Glasgow publicity experts had a very interesting and entertaining address recently from Mr. H, C. Spillman, an American expert on psychology.

"Shakespeare," said Mr. Still-- man, "had 27,000 words in his yocabulary. The average Ameri-- can woman has 800 words in her vocabulary. It is a very poor stock, but she has a very large turnover."

The speaker went on to tell'a story, in illustration of his argument of language pauperism among salesman, of acouple Presentations were made to Mr. your partner, the first card led of bright young things seated on C. Spittey, of the Chief Construc-by you should na n rule be from the beach at Atlantic City. The lor's Department, and Mr. J. the sult named by your partner. youth was shy: the Indy was not. The question which now arises She managed to get him to put around, her and this Buttenshaw, of the Naval Store Officers' Department, Kowloon sub-is which eard to lead from the his arm Depot of the Naval Yard, at a suit that your partner has bid. conversation followed:-

The lady Kiss me," pleasant farewell gathering at the There is no universally recognized Mr. convention covering the opening Dockyard Recreation Club,

The youth-"I would but my Spittey and Mr. Buttenshaw left lead, for even experts disagree on mouth is full of sand." for Home on the Delta on Satur-the subject: You will, however, The lady "Swallow it, durn day.

be sure to avold all arguments and you, you need it.". correctly inform your partner by leading, at trump play, the highest card you hold in the suit which he

as bid.

Was

and unimportant. No obligation hid in a litrine where she

subsequently arrested by a Chinese

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Extract from the same orator: "American business men no ignorant they think the Epistles are the wives of the Apostles."

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The Turkish Grand National Assembly recently passed the first reading of the draft law. which envisages prohibiting naval and military officers from marry- |ing before the age of 25.

Furthermore, subalterns will bo required to complete a certain nor term of service, and naval officers For

must attain the rank of Lieut- the

to marry. The draft law also Commander_before being allowed

Officers' Training Corps will be- closed to married men.

There are several surprises the constitution of Mr. Ramsay MacDonald's Mialstry. In parti- cular, the Colonial Office, the War and the Admiralty are to be pre- sided over by men whose numes had, in the, forecasts, not been as- |·

Strange Diplomacy. soclated with any of these parti-

The impression left by Sir Eame cular offers. But, unexpected as Howard's decision to enforce the some of the appointments are, Prohibition laws at the British

A young girl was sent by Mr. there can be no questioning the Embassy, Washington, is not E. W. Hamilton, this morning, fact that there is plenty of talent highly favourable

The prison for one month for stealing

Some advanced players lead in! and brains in the new Government, motives, persuading the British a pair of bangles from a child who

of was being carried on the back of its this manner only when holding There are "Intellectuals" as well as Ambassador to this course

mother. It was stated that upon three cards or less in the sult de- They recom- specialists in sociology, law, pub-action, surrendering, in a small being detected, the girl immediate-clared by partner.

measure, diplomatic rights, arely returned the ornaments to the mend that you lead the fourth card lic health and labour questions. difficult to fathom for the simple mother, saying, "Here they are, from the top if you hold more than

and three cards in partner's suit. Many of the new Ministers started reason that the issue to so trivial don't want them." She ran

There is a difference of opinion: life in the humblest walks of life.

on this convention which is Soine received practically no bears on the -coterle of diploma constable.

neither strictly observed education excepling for a few tists at Washington to uphold

approved by all experta, general purposes and years in elementary schools, and American laws; no representation,

The health bulletin of Eastern average you will find that leading amongst these are to be found of any kind has been made by the men who knew what it was to start American authorities, and no selt ports for the week ended June 1. the highest card will 'cause the stipulates that henceforth the

issued by the Director of Medical least confusion and acrimony. work in their very early teens. dental on the part of the Diploma-and Sanitary Services, contains

Before opening your partner's suit, however, you should examino Others there are who have receiv.tic Body at Washington to cal- the following cases, the figures in Indicating deaths: culated to aid the American cam- parenthesis

Arrested by a policewoman. In ed weeful training in local govern-paign for the enforcement of the Plague, Port Said 1, Baghdad 4, your hand to see whether you have some other advantageous Informa-. Rangoon (2), Colombo 8 (2); ment work and in the trade union Volstead Act. As a mattor of Cholera, Bassein (1), Bombay (1) on which you may desire to con-plain clothes, Frederick James vey before leading partner's suit. Lock, aged fifty-six, was remanded movement; whilst in contrast to fact, far from receiving the Calcutta (103), Rangoon

on ball in London recently, accused of using insulting worde these we have quite a number who support of his colleagues at the Pondicherry 1 (1), Bangkok 9 (4),

Phom 1ảnh 8 (1), Saigon

and behaviour. Women Police Esme have received the benefits of Uni-various Missions, Sir

(14), Canton 1; Smallpox, Aden CHARGE OF STEALING Constables Ritchie and I said veralty education and have won Howard is roundly criticised by (6), Baghdad 2 (1), Basrah 2,

A CAT.

they were on duty in plain clother classical honours,

more influential, the Corps Bombay 62 (33), Calcutta 13 (10),

in Piccadilly when Lock smiled being sharply divided the Karachi 22 (21), Madras 24 (13),

and spoke to Ritchie. She dis- One of the surprises is unquestion. In the United States Negant (6), Haiphong 2 (2), KICKED ANIMAL TO SEE IF

Negapatam 1, Balikpapan 1,

closed her identity, and said sho would arrest him. He replied doubtedly the appointment of Mr. also, opinion differs, and one Pnom Penh 1, Canton 8 (1), IT WOULD MOVE,

"Oh, lady, don't do that, Plense Sidney Webb to the office which section expressed by the Dairen 5 (4). Vladivostok 2,

give me a chance." On the way. (13): has charge of the Dominions and New York Evening Post, which is Swatow

Cerebro-spinal Charged before Mr. E. W. Hamilto the police station he repeatedly Tientsin 2 (1),iton this morning with stealing asked to be allowed to go, any the Colonics. In the last labour usually moderate-in its views, and meningitis.

Shanghai (18), Dairen 1,

eat, a Chinese plended that he Ing. Do have a heart" Lock Government, wo had an ex-rail- which says that the decision

found it on a staircase, and kicked said he accidently brushed against it to see if it would move. It did Ritchie and apologized, When he wayman, in the person of Mr. J. makes the British Ambasador H. Thomas, as Colonial Secretary. takes sides in the most pressing appointed. It would seem reason not.

passed her again there was mutual Mr. Hamilton: How would you recognition. He may have said Now we have a noted economist question of domestic politics in able that, if the Americans bellove

America. He will, the journal in Prohibition as a nation, and the like to be kicked to see if you something, but did not touch her and an ardent Socialist of the con-

arm or call her "dear" or "dearle," adds, become a symbol in Presidential Election was appar- would move? atilationalist order. It is true the fight between the "wets" ently emphatic on the point, it 18. Inspector Moss said they could that in his, early years Mr. Sidney and the "drys" fight which is almost time that the law censed not find the owner of the cat.

Speaking at the presentation of to be a political Issue. That it

Asked what his intentions were the Schools football trophies iri Webb was ́n `Civil Servant, In-none the less bitter because has not a hardly the concern cidentally putting in some ten President Hoover has olgnified his of Sir Eame Howard, who is with regard to the animal, defen- Albion Road School, Edinburgh," dant said he intended to keep it | Councillor T. Paris gavo a French- years at the Colonial Office, but intention of effecting vigorous merely aware that the prosent Further questioned, he admitted man's definition of a Scotsman as he is known best of all because of enforcement and since an Am Administration is determined, to that, being a streat, coolle, he had a man who drank whisky on his intense interest in economics assador should not hold a polit.the utmost of its' power, to secure no home. He thought of keeping occasions,

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He drank it at a christening,

cal position, Sir Esmo Howard has observance of the law as it stands the cat "in the street." and education. Ho has always definitely impaired his usefulness efforts made any demand on the Defendant was discharged with a marriage, or a funeral, he'drank been prominently associated with as Brush Ambassador in the Diplomatic Corps, voluntarily or

it when he was happy and when the Fabian Society, which aims at United States. This of course, is otherwise, is another malter en-

Inspector, Moss was asked if he he was sad, when he was feeling the advancement of Socialism by straining the position. Sir Esme tirely, and it is on this basis wo could find a home for the cat. "It ill, and when he was in the best educational and legislative cannot impair his usefulness by think Sir, Esme Howard's good in- looks like a nice animal," his wor- of health, and the great thing methods rather than by a sudden, compliance with the established tentions misplaced. A friendly ship said, as the animal, which had about him was that he always gesture, it may strike many been brought into court as an ex-said, "Here's tae ye and then

drank it himself.. hibit, nestled up to a policeman. violent upheaval, and he has been law of the country to which he is Americans merely as a fest,