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General Secretaryship of the Na- tional Union of Police and Prisons Officers. But perhaps the greatest misconception of all has been created by Reuter In regard to the status of Mr. Thomas Henderson, the new Comptroller. Referred to as Glasgow labourer, long un- employed," he has actually sat for one of the Glasgow divisions in}·· Parliament afncò 1922, has been Scottish Labour Whip for the past four years, and is a well-known member of the Glasgow Town Council, How long since he was a labourer, and an unemployed one at that, we have not the faintest idea, but it is evident that he is far from being the "down-and-out" which Reuter's description of him rather implied.

The P. and O. a.s. Perin left Shanghai yesterday and is due here at G a.m. on Saturday.

PAST-YEAR

The Very Idea!

"In the trairi this morning, writes a correspondent to a Home paper, "a barrister friend of mine

The following are extracta from the put to me a simple problem. "I anual report of the Union Assurance falled hopelessly. He said that a. Monday next, July 1st., is to be Society, Ltd., for witch Messrs. Harry small boy went into a shop to buy observed as a Bank Holiday.

Wicking and Co. are the local agents, an orange. The price of the Fire Department. The Net Pro-orange was 21⁄2d. The boy tender-

1028 Amounted mums for

tood a sixpence.. The man gaye 1.130,871 4s. Bd.; the Claims paid and him his proper change in two outstanding amounted to £530,912 coins, one of which was not a threes 6a. 6d. From the profits of this ponny bit. The thing completely Department the sum £100,000 has baffled me, and then my friend, Yesterday's return of notifiable been carried to Profit and Loss lawyer like, said 'Yes, one of the diseases shown one case of small-leaving the Fire Insurance Fand at coins was not a threepenny bit- pox and one of typhoid, Both 21,369,945 2s. 7d,

but the other was.'" were Chinesc.

Accident Departinent-The Not Promlunts for 1928 amounted to Nobody can have me like that. £670,332 bs, 21; the Claime paid andIt has been done already. Dr. F. Wagner, German Consul-outstanding amounted to. £370,204 General in Nanking, has been 48. bd. From the profits of this transferred to Canton and, it is Department the sum of £16,000 has gation was leaving the country to A young member of the congro-, understood, he will leave at the been carried to Profit and Loss, take up a post abroad. At the end of this month to assume his leaving tho Accident Insurance Fand farewell gathering a well-wisher, new dutica.

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at £413,810 19n. ód.'

Anal

ACTION FOR $28.80" FAILS.

BLACKSMITH SUES THE

WRONG FIRM.

期

An innocent maiden of Glouces-"

ter, Fell in love with a coucester

named Foucester.

She met him in Leicester, He merely carèicenter, Then the hard-hearted coucester

just loucester,

It is right, also, to recall the

Profit and Loss. After payment prayed fervently that all possible' during the year of an interim dividend blessings might follow him in hin fact that in the last Labour Gov- Found trespassing on the rail of £50,000 there remains a balance at new sphere of life in Sumatra, ernment all these three Royal way track near the Yaumati Stat credit of this Account of $108,380 adding, after a pause, which, as jen, a Chinese, who appeared before 11a. 2d, out of which the Directors thou knowest, is in the Dutch Household posts were held by men Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith at the Kow-recommond. the payment of a

East Indies." of precisely similar type. Mr.loon Magistracy this morning, was dividend amounting to £50,000 and a

bonus of £50,000. Thomas Grimtha, who was once in ordered to pay a fine of $10, an iron foundry, was the Treasur

Mr. H. Cooper, formerly of the er; Mr. J. A. Parkinson, a former Newspaper Enterprise, Ltd.. is checkweigher in a colliery, was the making an application for leave to

Mr. against Comptroller; and Mr.

Justico John E. appeal

Wood's decision dismissing his ne Davison, educated at an element- Lion against the Newspaper Enter- ary school and who later worked arise, Ltd. for $1,000, salary in The in a foundry, was Vice-Chamber-lieu of reasonable notice.

application will be heard in cham- Inin. It will thus be seen that bers on July 4th by the Chief Jus- there is nothing either revolution- tice and Mr. Justice Wood. Mr. F. C. Jenkin (instructed by Messrs. ary or startling in the latest ap-Johnson, Stokes and Master), will [pointments made. We have to-day uppear for plaintiff.

who holding Cabinet rank men started life as errandyboys, engine- drivers and git-boys, many of them quite self-educated. The novelty of these things has long since worn off; all of us take these de- velopments as nothing to cause either wonder or alarm. Whether Reuter is being cynical or merely anxious to give a little life and WEDNESDAY JUNE 26, 1929. colour to its news in reporting the

DEATH.

LAMBERT.-On June 25th, at Nympsfield, Gloucestershire, of meningitis, Peggy, aged years, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Lambert.

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

PICTURESQUE BUT·

MISLEADING.

Seven casos of enteric fover,

three four of small-pox,

of

In the Summary Court, this morning, the Shing Fat firm, of 30, Irving Street, blacksmithe, claimed $28.80 from the Man On Wing, furniture dealers, of 70, Praya East, for work alleged to have been done for the latter. Mr. A. el Arculli appeared for Plaintif appeared in person and the defendants.

Plaintiff said part of the work

A demonstration of pioneer and modern motor-cars, to mark the progress of the industry since 1806, was held at the Alexandra Paluco recently. The meeting was organized by the promoters of the Used Motor Show, which will be held at the Royal Agricultural Hall, Islington, this month. Of known to be in existence in Eng- the 60 motor-cars 25 years old,

land, 23 were present. One of the veteran cara came from. Plymouth

diphtheria and one of cerebro. spinal fever were reported to the Medical Officer of Health last. week. All were Chinese with the was done for the Chung Wah and another from Somerset, exception of two Japanese cases Musical Association and part for a Speaking at the demonstration, of enteric and one British caso mining company. The transaction Mr. C. J. Joyca anid that the Prince of diphtherin. There were three was arranged with the Man On of Wales was ontering another of deatha from enterle, two from Wing, however, diphtheria, and one each from small-pox and cerebro-apinal fever. Two deaths were also reported from influenza, which is not noth

Yesterday's return con-

Household appointments, wo do fiable."

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not know. But we do suggest that,tained one Chinese Imported, case

uf enteric fever.. by its descriptions of the men ap- pointed, Router is creating a to- tally wrongly impression of the Government's polley In Alling these! age-old positions.

Shanghai Controversy.

WATER LEVELS.

FOR WEST, NORTH AND. EAST RIVERS.

The following table, compiled by the Board of Conservancy

Shiuhing Tsingyuen Sumahui Sheklung

June 24 June 26

0.4 15.3 .15.3

4.8 8.G .10.2 11.8

After hearing plaintiff, the Puisse. Judge said it seemed to him that the Man On Wing did not owe plaintiff the money, and gave judgment for the defendants.

Mr. Arculli said he would do his best to induce the other parties

to pay.

[BRIDGE] MADE EASY Joy W.W.Wentworth

Possibly in a desire to be pictures- que, Reuter yesterday regaled us with a news Item which, at first glance, appeared to indicate a startling change in the type of

The drastic and somewhat i-Works of Kwangtung, shows the official appointed by the Labour Gov-advised action taken by the Chi-water levels in English foot on the ernment to positions in the Royal nese authorities of Greater Shang-West, North and East Rivers on Household. The inference which hai-the seizure of most of the the dates named: the average reader would

Municipal Council's, fleet of gar draw

bage lighters-may serve ane use- from the phraseology of the mes fut purpose, that of bringing the sage was that the Labour leaders garbage controversy to a head. had gone out into the street, pick-It cannot be expected that the au- thorities of the International Set- ed up a former cab-driver, a rene- tlement will submit unprotesting. | gado póliceman, and an unemploy ly to such treatment. Strong re- ed Glasgow labourer, and pitch-presentations, will most certainly be made, with every apparent forked them into nice, comfortable justification,, perhaps giving the jobs. This illusion was further Council a lever for a satisfactory heightened by the observation that settlement. It must be obvious that however wellfounded may be the positions would bring the the Chinese objections to holders Into the closest contact former method of the disposal of with the Court of St. James. We refuse, they have gone about the business in the wrong way from will confess that we ourselves were the beginning. Mere courtesy de- they made a search on the B. I. a. a suit if:

Who.":

Bon

the

the

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CONVICT CAUGHT ON STEAMER.

RESULT OF SEARCH

ON "TILAWA.” '

As reported yesterday, two men were detained by the police when

way.

Taking Out a No Trump---1. Wo have emphasized the fact that it is worth one trick more to play the hand in a suit than in B no-trump. When you hold n two-sulter (that is, two auits each of five or more carda) it is usually more advisable to play the hand In a suit. It is worth about three

his used motor-cars at Who Usod Motor Show. On the last occasion when the Prince entered a car, two years ago, its only fault was found to be a defective elgar-lighter. In this country £5,000,000 worth of problem of their disposal was of used core was tied up, and the

Interest to the motoring trade and motorists generally.

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Willesden Wife-Since my hus band left me six months nga hỏ has sent me nothing but a second- hand pair of shoea for the child. Husband-You forget the pair of stockings for yourself.

Inspector at Romford (Essex) -If you said one thing and a wit- ness said another, who would be right? Witties-I should be, of course.

Constable at Marylebone-When I spoke to this girl she flung hor. arms round my neck so tightly that I could not remove her with out the help of another ofeer,

Willesden Magistrate-What is this lodger about whose behaviour you make such serious complaints? Landlady-A. young gentleman.

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The peculiar circumstances in

tricks more to play the hand in which a rond scheme was being one of the suits, when holding a two-suiter than in a no-trump..

Bearing this in mind, when you hold two five-card suits, take out partner's uncontested no-trump in

held up were mentioned at a meet-

ing of the city. council at Bangor

recently.

It was reported that the Minis- try of Transport would not sane- tion the scheme until the Govern- ment valuer had valued the land, and that the Government valuer would not value the land until the Ministry had approved the scheme.

'GRANTS OF LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION,

'dos:

at first misled into thinking that amands that a little more than a

I-Both suits are majors. Tilawa for two Chinese gaol-break- ers by the Singapore authoritica to 2-One sult is a major and the startling now departure had been day's notice should be given to a be aboard the steamer..

other is a minor, with some top made, but a little research showed hai that its system of garbage dia- since been freed, as it was found elty of the magnitude of Shang-

One of the detained men has strength.

3-Both suits are minors with that the three new appointées have posal must be completely chang- that a certain facial resemblance boll suits cortaining`some top been' Labpur M.P's for years, that cil, yet that seems to be a fair rahe bore to one of the escaped con- strength,

presentation of the facts. It is victs, had not been substantiated Bear in mind that in the last FOUR LOCAL ESTATES. they have been prominently asso- definitely stated that no difficul- by the discovery, as the police analysis the probability of making ciated with important Trade ties were placed in the way of the were led to expect, of certain game and not the chanco pos- Unions, and that the names of all use of the Linghwa dump until marks on his person. Ile was factor in the take-out. If you take aibility should be the determining of them are to be found in "Who's the day before a new agreement able to prove his bona fides, and out on nothing. It may lead to was to come into force. With the was then allowed to go on his nothing. Your take-out must not objections then ' raised came a Let us look into the matter a suggestion that the three munf

ba based on whims. If the desire Letters of administration to the

of Ceclita Maria The other man has been identito "show" be present, it must be estate cipalities, International, French little more closely, Mr.

and Chinese should co-operate in fied, beyond all doubt, it is stat restrained. The urge to play the Remedios, late of 4, Peace Avenue, Sinith, described as a former cab-incinerating refused The Counod, by his resemblance to a photo hand should not encourage you to lo Mun Tin, who died Intcatato at the San Rafael Hospital, Macao, driver, who has been appointed cil, it appears, most willingly graph and by the presence of cer make a declaration.

tajn moles at specifled places on Treasurer of the Household, has agreed in principle, but their his body, In- the police circular taking out a no-trump. It may granted to Eugenie Gonsalves dog The foregoing Ja but a guide in on April, 4, 1928, have been. negotiators were suddenly met with issued, he takes sixth place in the be epitomized by saying that your Remedios. The local esta eat in Parliament for almost a an announcement that

estate, is decade, has been one of the Labour Chinese authorities also re list of photograph as Lo Siu-take-out should convey clear and sworn at $3,200,

quired co-operation on all out-kuen, a Cantonese of 24 years of definite information. A major Loufe Moy, who died in the Whips since 1926, and is well-standing matter. The Council's age, with an outward appearance take-out should denoto strength French Hospital on February 8, known as organiser of one of the representatives were, in fact, ask placed above the ordinary class of and a minor take-out general 1022, left $700 ostate in Hongkong. biggest workers' organisations ined to give a blank promise of co-bery, he was serving a ten-year changeable as the weather your been granted to Moy Gue-ham, a

coalies. Convicted of gang rob-weakness. If your take-out la ng letters of administration having- operation in the bridging of. the country the Transport and creeks, the, arrest of students in contence when in company with a partner will have to be a mind local merchant, whose application General Workers' Union. Coming uniform and things of that kind, tonese, he broke from Singapore A difference of opinion may not be made carller owing to his Chiuchau-and-eloven otitur: Can-reader to act intellingontly, for letters of administration could now to Mr. John Henry Hayes, who nothing whatever, to do with the Prison on March 24. How he arise as to the advisability of absence in America on business has been made Vico-Chamberlain, tural conclusion was that the Chi-and got on board was not known, quirements above set forth but tung.

question of garbage. The no eluded the police at Singapore shading slightly some of the ro- and subsequent visit to Kwang.. and who is referred to in yester nese authorities were adopting a day's message as “a former police- deliberately obstructionist ut When seen yesterday, a police man and leader of the police sions from the S.M.C. This view tipn that the other of the two men titude in order to obtain concra oficial expressed his firm convic strike," wo find that he also has is confirmed by the information specified in the cabled informa- been a Labour M.P. since 1923, ae that the Settlement has been.sin- tion received from Singapore, kad well as a Labour Whip, and that having been taken to prevent the He believed that it was impossi gled out for prohibition, no steps not been on board the Tilaws. in the last Labour Government he French Concession or the Chiness ble for any other member of the The Royal Observatory reports held the post of Parliamentary city from Jumping their refuse gang, had he been on board, to that the anticyclone is situated in at Lunghwa Inconsistency of have escaped through the fine the Pacific to the east of Japan Private Secretary to the Ministry this kind loaves the authorities comb the searchera operated at and has increased in intensity. Bouheye, Williams Road, South of Pensions. He is the son of a wide open to critielum, and they this end. police. Inspector and was himself must not complain If it is sug The convict Lo is being held in in the Metropolitan Police until in gested that they are not actuated Victoria Gaol pending Ang

solely by considerations of public ments, for his return under art 1910 he resigned to take up the health.

ed escort to Singapore, ¦

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this can only be answered by good Probate of the will of Li Yi-tin," Judgment developed by experience a merchant late of San, Wel, and not by acrimony,('

Kwangtung, has been granted to. Lu Chung-aven, the executor. Local estate is sworn at 3,800 and the executor is instructed to invest the money and pay the interest to the wife and children of deceased for their maintenance.

Toussant Victor Dowoz, lata of

FAIR TO SHOWERY.

Pressure is relatively low over Yarra, Australia, left estate of Tongking. The forecast till noon $2,200 in Hongkong, Resealing of able winds, moderate, fair to will has been granted to the Hon. to-morrow, fs:S. E. or varia certified copy of probate of the showery.

Mr, W. E. L. Shenton, solicitor.