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thought the military leaders were in earnest when, early in the year, they agreed to a substantial cut- ting down both of the strength of the Army and of the expenditure thereon. Now, he seemia to, doubt their sincerity, for he shows that, In the absence of the promised co-operation, the task of produc- Ing a satisfactory Budget is well- nigh impossible. Financial unity is the greatest essential for China to- day, but seemingly provincial au- thorities are utterly unable to convince the militariats, that all revenues should be remitted to Nanking. This is not the first occasion on which Mr. Soong has uttered warnings on the necessity for curtailing military expendi- THERE ARE DOMESTIC turg. At the fifth plenary sessit of the C.E.C. last year, at the Third Kuomintang National Con- gress, and at the Disbandmat

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[To The Editor of Hongkong Telegraph:1 Sir-Amongst the recent com- plaints against the. Hongkong Amusements recently ventilated in the press, particular mention has been made of the bad muste pro vided, and this charge has been denied by the Company,

Last night, at the World Theatre, as an accompaniment to that me

The Very Idea!

The Rev. W. Hodgson, vicar of Escomb, near Bishop Auckland,. Durham, at a service commemorat- ing the restoration of the church, said that the Bishop of Durham (Dr. Hansley Henson) bad asked him to peatpone the service for three hours to enable him to attend. Mr Hodgson continued:

"The arrangements had been made and I did not think it right that people should have to wait three hours.

"It is the first duty of a bishop to keep his church engagements.

The motor ship Tennessco, of diocre picture, 18 Washington the Norwegian Afries and Aug-Square," the orchestra played in tralia Line (Wilh. Wilhelmsen) an execrable manner "God Bless I hold that the bishop has placed from Norway and ports, is due the Prince of Wales," "Land of the Church in a very awkward My Fathers," and what were apposition by his want of national parently intended to be jazz ver- guidanco in times of crisis. slons of two or three well-knowi

"He has obsessions about pariy- hymns. This was at the 9.15 p.m. view and Bolshevism. performance, and the tunes me that superiority of knowledge There is tioned were played one after an- which he always assumes when he other, In monotonous repetition, is talking about the working throughout the screening of the classes of this country.

criticism is fair and pointed and

A young Chinese was fined $5 by Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith, at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning, for stealing a quantity of vege- tables from a garden in Tin Lin Street, Shamshuipo.

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Does the Hongkong Amusements consider these "selections" fit se- given with as great 'courage as the companiment for this type of pic-bishop would have given it.

Mr. Hodgson is secretary of the ture-a spoof spook play 7: Will

Bishop Auckland Divisional Labour Party.

The following for.neoming wed- dinge are announced: Mr. George Heaton Hodgson, captain of the .. Mau Sang, to Miss Adelaide Baldwin, of the Peninsula Hotel: the Company explain why it al- Mr. I.L.M. da Rocha, No. 2, Gran- lown National Alra to be played Road, Kowloon, to Mian In this irreverent and, one is ville Rosalina Marin Xavier, No. 17. tempted to add, unpatriotic man Jordan Road. Kowloon.

ner?-Yours, etc.,

CITIZEN. Hongkong, Aug. 8th, 1920.

of The weekly return

tho Medical Officer of Health contains seven cases of enteric fever and one each small-pox and diphtheria. There were two Portuguese cases of enteric (both imported), one calls British and one Indian, the others resources being Chinese. There were two

been attained, and despite the ab- sence of serious civil war, the militarists still seem determined to maintain huge armies. these circumstances, the оп the Anancial

In

phoid fever.

of the nation are can- deaths. Yesterday's return con- tinuous and of such magalludetained one Japanese case of paraty- that it is impossible. for real fin- ancial reform to be effected.

A 14-year-old boy, charged be- fore Mr. T. M. Hazlerigg this mor-

The latest decision, we are in-ning with anatching a bangle from " formed, is that the Army shall be a baby, was found to have had three previous convictions for cut down

to 800,000 men similar offences. He was sent to prison for one month, in addition

RAPPOn August 8th. at the Government Civil Hospital, George (Gustav) Rapp, age 50 years. Funeral will pays the Monument at 6.00 p.m. to-sent rate of progress, the issue day (Thursday).

will never be settled, because all

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Hongkong Telegraph.

THURSDAY AUGUST 8, 1929.

THE ARMY INCUBUS,

At the present juncture in the affairs of Chinn, the resignation

of the case, the Magistrate remark-

BRIDGE MADE EASY Joy W.W.Wentworth

Logic Versus Luck-3. After dummy's cards are laid

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bridge hotel last month kept a pro- Captain E. W. Dillion at a Ton-

mise ho made 14 years ago in Port Said.

When C Company, 2/4th Balta- lion Royal West Kent. Regiment landed at Port Said in August 1915 Captain Dillon entertained the company, then 250 strong, to breakfast, and after the meat he unid:

"If I have the luck to come through I will treat those of you who. get home alive to a good dinner."

Night Club Notice:"The management reserve the right to refuse admission to any lady they- think proper."

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One can understand the reluc

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figure, curiously enough, which in

upon the table face-up, examine tance of Americans to take full identical with that agreed upon to un order to receive 12 stroken the twenty-six cards in your com- evening dress with them on a visit several months ago. At the pre-ing that, had he been older, he bined hands to see whether game to Europe, for it is totally useless

would have received a year's hard can readily be made before your on the Continent.

opponents win a trick. If you

On the other handy the unwritten labour, besides receiving a flog-hold auch high cards that game is laws governing one's appearance ging in Gaol. that theag disbandment confer-

assured, proceed to make it with-nt night in London make it un out further delay. If you are important part of the wardrobe on ences appear to achieve is to pass

playing in a minor sult declara-n visit. resolutions which are never put

CASTLE PEAK RÓAD, tion, clubs or diamonds, you need Two rich Americans staying at eleven tricks for game. If you are Grosvenor House, where the into effect. The facts disclosed

pinying in a major suit declaration, League of Mercy ball was held by Mr. Soong and endorsed by

hearts or spades, you need "ten recently, tried to buy tickets for Marshal Chiang Kai-shek reveal

tricks for game. At no trump you. But they were regretfully In- need nine tricks for game,

formed that they could not enter the utter hollowness of many of)

The quickest way to determine in the dinner jacketa which they Nanking's claims. Despite all We are informed by the Public whether game is possible is to were wearing as royalty, in the

Works Department that the Castle that has been said, the real anil-Penk Road, at the 1514 mile, which count the losers." Then set out person of the Prince of Wales, was

to convert the possible losing present ention of the country has yet to has been closed for some time on tricks into probable winning tricks Good humouredly they replied. be attained, whilst much of the account of a landslide, has been your aim at all times being that if possible they would like, talk we hear of China's non-mili- again opened us, from noon to-day; to make at least three tricks in nevertheless, to entor when tho turistic attitude is heavily disis usable at this spot, but this la four tricks in excess of your book to. When they finally came on the Only half the width of the road excess of your book at ne trump, Prince had left. This was agreed

OPENED AS FROM NOON TO-DAY.

of Mr. T. V. Soung, the Minister/counted by the tremendous num- quite sufficient for trafe purposes. in a major suit and five in excess scene they enjoyed themselves so

ber of men she still keeps under

of

of Finance, would have been a loss arms. Worst of all, for China's not easy to make good. When he decided to give up office, he did so

own anke, is the huge sum because of a feeling that it was hope money which is frittered away an- less to attempt to place the country'sually on no-productive military finances on a sound und satisfactory expenditure., China has a very footing. Not only was ( a. matter long way to go yet, and it is no of far too much money being ab-doubt a recognition of this fact sorbed by the Army, but once which causes men of the calibre again the old difficulty of induc- of Mr. Soong to become discouraged ing local militarists to remit re- when realising the immensity of venues to the Central Govern- the task which lies ahead, ment cropped up. In the circumstances, it is not at all sur- prising that Marshal Chiang Kai-

J.

The Egyptian Treaty.

shek should assert that only a The Anglo-Egyptian treaty

proposals, while they embody im-

warm

WATER LEVELS.

FOR WEST, NORTH AND EAST RIVERS.

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of your book in a minor suit. much that they promised £100 each

Sure tricks in your game may to the charity, be few and yet game may be made. To find in your hand enough Bure 11 said of one concelled man tricks to make game without the that he gives three hearty cheers Usc

of the "working tools" is every time ho catches sight of him-. unusual.

aclf In a looking-glass. When you hold a "pianola," a hand so strong that it practically

Nobody knows who owns the "plays by itself." and make game, highest mountain in Wales. Until

However,

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The following table, compiled by the Board of Conservancy you deserve no glory. Works of Kwangtung, shows the when you accomplish such a result recently, too, few cared, for the water levels in English feet on with proper anossing, ducking, summit of Mount Snowdon was. the West, North and East Rivers squeezing and throwing the lead, covered with dilapidated buildings. on the dates named:

to the bewilderment of your oppon- quite out of harmony with a apot Aug. 6 Aug. 7. ents and delight of your partner, important enough to be pointed

22.1. 23.6 you experience one of the finest out to sightseers.

The Council for the Preserva- thrills of the game.

With a little application to the tion of Rural Weles suggested that chapters which follow, you will the summit be made into a national acquire a knowledge of these park. Whereupon it was discover tactics which will win for you ed that the ownership of the peak So until the courts decide, or the movement to beautify Mount several rival claimants agree, the

Snowdon will stand still.

Shiuking.

Tsingyuen

8.1

Shamshul Sheklung

13.7

14.2

6.7

6.3

falled.

NIGHT.

O mystic radiance of the night, Sublimest calm of stars, and bright Half crescent moon, enthroned on

high,

A pearl of Hght in a dusky sky. O magic, purple-shadowed night, Mysterious dream world: what or

might

Lies hidden in your bosom? Sleep With poppy wings outstretched, will

creep

To tired hearts and weary eyes," And Hope, bright angel of the

Rkles,

解

Much has been written on how to save a patient's life whilst waiting for the doctor; but nothing has been told us of how to save

a doctor's life whilst waiting for a patient.

An actress was passing a shop where rows of fish lay staring with glassy eyes. "Good gracioun," she exclaimed, "that reminds ma; I've got a matinee to-day."

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EXCHANGE RATES:

radical reduction in military ex-portant concessions certain to This phrase may be applied with more often than waiting for high had been in question for years. penditure can save the

country alarm the Imperialists, will never-equal force to the reserved point cards and will give you more ap-now, obviously, surrendered, and satisfaction as well as a decided from bankruptcy. Mr. Soong has, thelens receive the apparently, since agreed to remain probation of those in sympathy we have no criticism to venture, advantage over players net so

with Egypt's legitimate aspira- No British Government really equipped. in office, but we do not envy him tions. The problems presented sincere in its undertaking to In the tank which lies before him. were by no means the easiest restore complete sovereignty to facing the Labour Government, Egypt could fairly do less. It If we are to judge from the but the task has been tackled was here that the Sarwat Treaty Sir Austen conceded lafest facis revealed, the disband-courageously, and the result gives ment policy of the National Goy- convincing proof of sincere pur- every point embraced by the len- pose and determination én derson-Mahmoud Treaty with the croment, about which we have matter which has caused the exception of the agreement on heard so much, has so far yielded greatest anxiety for several years, the protection of foreign interesta nothing whatever in the way ofIt is a lead in the right spirit, and the withdrawal of troops represents the extreme limit to from Cairo. The Conservatives results. At the conference held which the Government Is pre- are certain to resist. these this spring, it was decided that pared to commit itself, and holds further concessions to the utmost, the Army should be reduced to permanent settlement of the leagues are sound in principles out the righeat prospect of a bat whether Mr. Baldwin's col- 800,000 men, and that the monthly questions outstanding. The critics, is doubtful. The real test of the expenditure, should not exceed no doubt, will concentrate their Treaty is whether it survives a attention on the aurrender of close scrutiny from the stand- $16,000,000. Yet, at the present one of the reserved pointe, name point of Imperial defence, and time, there are still two million ly, that relating to the protection on the whole, we consider it does. Bre made for of military troous to be stationed in the Suez monthly coat Js, $33,000,000, not occupation is inevitably bound up Canal Zone and the Government doubtless ensure that counting extraordinary expendi- with the clause which places the will

canal, ture. Another figure mentioned responsibility for the protection absolute control of the

of the Hives and property of vital to Empire communications, by Marshal Chiang shows very foreigners on the Egyptian Govern- ensured. As regards the which ment, and then again, it is im Sudan, the Convention, of 1899 cloquently the extent "to

possible to separate entirely from holds good, and the Sudan wil! Army' costs ent into the country's this, the question of the abolition be administered by a Governor- income. Out of a total revenue of of extraterritoriality, or as-it General appointed by Great Safeguarding clauses $450,000,000, no less than $396,- is called in Egypt, the capitula-Britain. 000,000 is swallowed up in mill-tory regime. The guiding prin- are inserted establishing the ciple is fairly stated In Clause position that no real chango in tary disbursements. Indeed, the Eleven of the proposals, as the status of Egypt towards other lg involved. Nothing follows "His Britannic Majesty Powers recognises that, the capitulatory vital to Britain has been

men under arms, whilst the of foreign interests in Egypt. Arrangements

total

would be found

to

The

termination

dver-

be much greater than this if ex-regime is no longer in accordance looked. Rather are we of the traordinary expenditure wore in- with the spirit of the times and opinion that the proposals are a eluded. Mr. Soong apparently with the present state of Egypt." eplendid demonstration of practi

cal politics.

To doubting souls, that through the

day

Faltered awhile, brings strength to París

pray

The nightingales trill songs of love, Geneva And my soul spreads, timid as a Berlin

Oslo dove Frail wings, that beat the dewy air Helsingfors With eager longing, Vislons rare Athens Creep in my heart, and fragrant Buenos Aires

New York dreams Of aun klased hills and dancing Amsterdam

streams,

Trees eind in the green, green garb Vienna

Madrid

And dew drenched violets, the fairy Bucharest

Of new born bluebells, and the pale Yo Ot yellow primroses In the dale,

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And Love is waiting just out of Milan

ight

Copenhagen lips of rose and eyes_nlighti With

Prague Lisbon Dreams! Visions! Ol for wings of

Rio firel That my soul might escape to its Shanghal

deairo.

Hongkong, 81st July, 1929,

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