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BIRTH."

SANGER-At the Victoria Hos- pital, on September 16th, to Mr. and Mrs. R. Sanger, a daughter.

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

MONDAY SEPT. 16, 1929.

DISTRESSED MINERS' FUND.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16,

DAY BY DAY.

WE ARE ALL GOVERNED BY WOMEN, FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE- Robert Hield,

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There was a clean bill of health in the Colony over the week-end.

1929.

"HER CARDBOARD LOVER"

CURIOUS MIXTURE AT THEATRE ROYAL

The Very Idea!

"The

was received from thousands of people. As to the organisation of the Fund, besides the Central Joint Committee, there were 10 divisional committees, 119 local committees, and nearly 950 ward committees, and over 6,000 men and women giving voluntary ser vice on these committees. "The fact that many of the committees were actively at work within few weeks, reflects (the report says) much credit on their mem- bers who have given their ser on the 13th September at 3.50 p.m. less than the promise, though what else is there, and what use

headquarters

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Commandor (E) J. H. P. South by has been appointed to H. M. S.

Tamar.

The P. and O. ss. Malwa, from Hongkong, arrived, at Marseilles

Ing.

The silk forwarded from Hong kong by the Empress of Russia on the 21st August arrived. In New York (St. John's Park) on the 11th September, having been 21 days in transit.

The association of the names of P. G. Wodehouse" and Tallulah Bankhead with "Her Cardboard Lover" which was produced by the Forbes Russbl Comedy Com pany at the Theatre Royal on Satur. day evening, led to anticipations of bright farec, a little out of the ordinary. The performance was

Where the author or authors were content to rely on clever dialogue for effect, the result was excellent entertainment, but there were occasional periods of melo- dramatic pifle which first palled and then appalled, particularly in the closing stages of the "second act which began so happily

there were many extremely divert- vices freely and without stint.

Mr. R. M. Henderson, Water En- fing Interludas, and one left the In this way there was built up a gineer, who has been Home in con- theatre with the impression, that complete organization, from the nexion with the harbour pipe-line the Company had made the best

in London to the project, returned to the Colony by of a trivial piece of work. recipient of relief in a remote the Empress of France this morn hamlet in the mining areas, whose needs are considered by persons of sympathy and under- standing in daily touch with his difficulties."

The

report gives an account of the services for which the Fund

A Douro motor pump, valued at are being used the provision of $200, was stolen, the night before boots and and clothing (for wo-lant, from an outhouse attached to the residence of the Hon. Drs. W. men and children principally, but Tso at Sassoon Road. A report of in certain cases for men also); his loss has been made by Dr special emergency" grants (a) in Tao to the police.

Lee Kee-kam, a shopkeeper of 162, Belcher's Street, has reported to the police the alleged disappear- ance of a shroff, and, incidentally, of a sum of $220 which the latter is said to have collected and to' have failed to turn over to his em- ployer.

April Vivian filled the role of Simone," on which the show entirely hangs, with much crtalt, While there was very little wrong with the interpretation of Andre; the cardboard lover, by John

Manuel "He made the part skem absolutely natural. Alec' Alexan der, with little to do as the "heavy" ex-husband, also pleased. The scenes are set in the foyer of a baccarat · rooms, and, of course, Simone's bedroom.

The comedy is to be repeated this evening, and there ismeré than enbugh'good humour to merit attendance.

POLICE RESERVE.

cases of sickness and accident,

Amongst the passengers who ar- (b) to enable the recipient to un-rived by the Empress of France dertake fresh employment, and today were Lady Chater, Mrs. D. J. Lewis, Mr. G. M. Hemsworth. (c) for extra nourishment (in Mr. T. G. Bennett, Mr. Allan Came South Wales, Durham, and Nor- ron, Mr. R. Grimshaw, Mr. J. O. Sheppard and Mr. J. R. Johnstone. only); the supple- thumberland mentary feeding of school children; the transfer of juveniles; the employment and welfare scheme; school camp schemes; co-operation with the National Playing Fields Association to enable local au- thorities to qualify for assistance from the Unemployment Grants Committee towards the wages cost of constructing playing fields; the men, the two Chinese who were Between the begin-arrested in Hunghom last week on migration.

a charge of distributing seditious state: ning of February and the end of documents, were-to-day remanded May of this year 500,000 pairs of at the Kowloon Magistracy till boots were provided, and in South Saturday morning. Wales alone the separate items of clothing supplied exceeded It is obvious from 1,750,000.

these extracts that the money subscribed has been, and is still being, wisely spent; and Hong kong helpers have the comforting knowledge that they have aided a very worthy cause.

On the application of Mr. J. M. Remedies who appeared for one of

Among the passengers leaving by the Mares on Saturday were Rev. Bro. R. F. Aimar, Capt. M. L: Clarke, Major R. P. Culver, Mr. F. K. Ewart, Mr. H. E. Faulkner, Rev. F. J. Griffith, Capt. L. Jenkins, Ft. Lt. L. W. O'Gowan, Mr. C. R. Rozeskwy and Capt. A. L. Snagge.

No. less than five persons were fined $5 by Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith this morning for carrying chickens suspended by the wings. In an- other case a man who had eight fowls in a small crate, causing the Musso-chickens to be carried two deep, was fined $10. A woman who falled to appear on a charge of cruelty had her bail of $10 estreat- ed,

ORDERS FOR THE CURRENT

"WEEK'NIN da

in

Police Reserve Orders by the Hon. Mr. T. H. King, Acting Cap- tain Superintendent of Police,

Chinese Compa

man who can rob policeman," "says R. E. Corder, "is more of a comedian than a criminal." And more of a genius than either, ona would say. It passes comprehension how one could rob a policeman. What could one rob him of? Money? But he keeps his money ha pocket as Inaccessible to outsiders as the one in which a taxicab driver keeps his change.Trun cheon? Buttons Helmet? Cape?

world it be?

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("I have always found peopia whose handwriting is legible are honest, and agreeable people."—Mr. Justice Eve.)

Of all the hands you ever Baw There's none more jegible

than mine la.

It is, indeed, without a flaw,

Even the honoured ́ name

sign tager

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So easily and swiftly read

That you could do it on your

head, and Yov

ht

Now though this may not

guarantee

Genius or humour ripe and

mollow,

It proves me certainly to be

An honest and agreeable fellow PS SO ARIEN And, blushing to my very boots,

I must admit these attributes.

I thank you, Mr. Justice Eve;

My pecker at your words:

ascended, And it is easy to conceive

Your handwriting 'is' simply

splendid.

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It would not be too much to

.state

That It must be like copper-

plate.

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And now I'm off without delay To get this typed-it doesn't

need it, Bat still the printer-man might

Bay

That though he tried he

couldn't read it.

Of course 'that's only his

pretence,

But he might spoil the rhyme

and sense.

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Squad Drill-All recruits of the Chinese Company will attend at has fastened on to the leg of a Dog fancier, whose bull terrier' the Company's Headquarters on stranger: "Bear it, mau, bear is Wednesday, September 18th. at 5.30 pm. sharp for squad drill un-man, it'll be the makin' of the

pup." der L/Sergeant R43 Ta'o Chi On. Dress-Mufti

Indian Company.

Recruits Parade. All recruits of the Indian Company will attend Police Headquarters for squad drill under Sergeant P. Condon, on Tuesday, September 17th and 24th at 5.30 p.m. sharp. Dress-Mufti,

Flying Squad.

In a territorial camp in the West of England the orderly officer of the day was Inspecting the cooking. Turning to a copper of water he asked in feigned. sterness, "Why is that water only boiling at the edge?"

But the cook was equal to the occasion. The water

оп the edge, sir, is for the men guard," he replied. "They have their breakfast earlier than the rest."

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As Hongkong raised more than £980. in response to appeals is- sued by ourselves; for the Lord Mayor's Fund on behalf of dis- tressed British miners and their families, there are doubtless many subscribers in the Colony who will learn with much interest of the manner of which the money donat ed is being used. We are able to disclose the facts consequent

Italy's Ruler.

The fortnightly patrol of the on the issuing of a report by the The decision of Signor

Hongkong Section will take place Contral Joint Committee which lini to "dismiss" himself from six

Few among the thousands of was responsible for the ad-portfolios in the Italian Cabinet

on Thursday, September 19th. at 5:15 p.m. sharp. Dress-Khaki people from all over the world ministration of the Fund. This is calculated to create a rather ex-

Fall in at Central Police Station Uniform

who have visited Westminister The next fortnightly patrol of Cathedral this year have dis- report takes us up to the end of traordinary situation in the inner politics of that country. We fear

Pleading guilty to a charge of the Kowloon Section will take covered that the curtain before June this year, but it is interest-Duce is running the risk of en-keeping a common gaming house place on Tuesday, September 24th. the tabernacle in the Chapel of ing to note that disbursements dowing the Cabinet with the at No. 1,069, Canton Road; a Chin- Fall in at the Taim-tsa-tsul Fire the Blessed Sacrament is hung still continue to be made. For the unwieldiness which he deplores ese was fined $50 by Mr. T. S. Brigade Station at 6.30 pm sharp. on a golden rod with wedding

the Grand Whyte Smith at the Kowloon Ma-Dress-Khaki Uniform. “zvene ringe. period covered by the report, the in the

Special Escort Duty.—Members An ometal, told a Daily Mail total receipts from all sources Council of the Fascist Party for gistracy this morning. Six others amounted to $1,742,786, and the whereas under the old system he were each fined $3 for gambling of the Flying Squid who are de-raporter that no fewer than 49 had merely to pull himsex together while four had bails of $5 estreat-tailed for special escort duty at women of various nationalities ed on failure to answer the charge. the Motoring Picnic to the Blind had made an offering of their to obtain a quorum, future Cabinet A sum of $9.68 found on the table Home Inmates on Saturday, Sep-wedding rings for the purpose.

tember 21st will parade at the meetings will have to be arranged was ordered to be confiscated.

"Some of thein were widows,” Star Ferry Wharf (Hongkong he said, "but a number were wives in exactly the manner "which" " pertains in more backward States.

who, for the embellishment of the cathedral, desired to give that Joking apart, however, less sur

which they most valued prise would have been occasioned by the Dictator's assumption of on Saturday, as being infested with practice will be carried out on Kenc now posts than has been aroused trick cyclists, who were a source of nedy Road Fange on Sunday, by his relinquishments. Wild danger to pedestrians and motor September 29th 10.00 a.m. Mem- WHO WAS ?

bus drivers. A young Chinese who bers will assemble at the Range ramours have since been placed was charged on two counts of breach at that time with belts and holat

revolvers. into circulation; probably having of the traffic regulations was fined era with

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of case

Laichikok Road, in the Shamside) at 2.15 pt shuipo District, was described by the Police, Before Mr. T. 6. Whyte Smith at the. Kowloon Magistracy

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CHINA TEA.

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Company Revolver Practice-Revolver

QUEEN'S THEATRE.

approximate /expenditure totals £1,000,800. The expenditure on employment and welfare schemes still continues at the rate of about £1,000 a week. Commitments as to the transfer of juveniles extend over the next two years, whilst substantial sums have been ear marked in respect of particular schemes, apart from expenditure

Uniforma on continuing services.

no foundation in fact, but of 85 or seven days hard labour on optional: Two prizes have been donated for competition at this Oversea contributions came sufficient persistence to call from each count #AL

[! aboot. from the United States of Amert Signor Mussolint a warm refuta- ca, Japan, China, the Argentine, fion of the inferences drawn from Brazil, Siam and Java as well as the development Itlaw you from India, Canadu," Australia, sipers have gone so far as to

USEFUL AS PRESENT FOR New Zealand, South, West and suggest that the suppression of the Fascist Party is probable, to

JER FOLK AT HOME. HOT

BEAU BROADWAY NOW East Africa, Egypt, Ceylon, the which 11 Dice replies, with his

"BEING SCREENED." Bermudas, the. Malay States, and, asual modesty, that he alone is An attractive box of really good-

Lew Cody and · Aileen Pringle, Hongkong. In addition to the master of Italy, after which he China tea, received direct from Lord Mayor'a central fund nearly acknowledges hd Dictatorship, China, is invariably appreciated who had to their credit popular 600 local funds are known to and goes on to stress that the at Christmas and New Year time productions like, "Exchange of

by people overseas who have Wives" and "Tea For Threej have been started, approximately success of the regime reste upon friends or kinsfork out the East repented their co-starring work in 60,000 receipts were dispatched political, mandatele Fevery man wears, the China, the delightful comedy-drama, from the Mansion House hid tual force of the mad who Tea Company, a thoroughly rệpu-"Beau Broadway," which was cises it. Obviously, therefore, the table area of Chinates merchants, shown the first time at the Queen's Is safe to say that the number ofan Dictatorship is assured.forwarding tear to-all-parts of the popular young star of the Metro- Accessful continuance of the Have specialised in packing and Theatre yesterday. Sue Carol, the Individual contributions ran into signdr Mussolini's only double drit doature of their business Goldwyn-Mayer Co., took the part of millions." The report mentions, concern the men on whom he which has grown very constan the heroine of the story to perv also, that the number of large in roles to support his policies. He ably flection

contemplates reduction in the An announcement on Page 4 of The story deals with the accret dividual cntributions was rela number of the Grant Council this issue gives particulare of the love of a prize fight promoter, tively small, and remarkable of tite Fascist Partyth ordet to various qualities shipped, weights (Lew Cody) for his ward, (Sue feature of the fund, as shown by enable it to act faceret hud and brichs. It should be under Carol). Complications follow when efficiently. From an ordinary stood that the prices refer to the the prize fight promoter try to the number of comparatively small bader in an ordinary State We British Isles although the Com- protect his ward against the was the very wide kurd Lake this as an admission pah adjusts prises according to warldliness of bis own life and to subscriptions, was

ad to of certain weakness at Party the various duties Imposed by Keep her ignorant of his business, spread appeal which it made

Headquarters. Signor Mussolini other countries. The view of the while he has at the same time to Heople of all classes and, in so probably means something else. Idrge nutter U resilients who send prevent a former flame Alleon many cases, of limited means. Future developments, any will test Trontel it fe requested thatför Pringle) from influencing his In- There were many gifts in kind be watched with the redders Balplaced in good time, in hocant ward

interest, particularly is itinay be older to lessen the rush which Es well as in cash.

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Beau Broadway is being shown that Signor Mussoling will find bully has to be coped with at the for the Inst time to day.. time dragging on his hands, fat moment

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MRS. JELLYBY.

Mrs. Jellyby had a mission in life. It was to improve the lot of the natives of Boricboola. Gha, a district on the bank's of the Niger. This charitable work absorbed all Mrs. Jelly by's time and energy, so that her home went neglected and cheerless her own dreae, wde untidy and slovenly: Her child- ren grew up ill-behaved little hooligans; and her husband. drifted wretchedly into bank-'. ruptcy

Mra. Jellyby's handsome eyea could see nothing nearer than Africa, apparently she was quite unmoved by domestic calamities, and placidly went on distating letters about toffee planting in the midst of the Module xha unhappiness w/This placidity was hot even aërobi ly disturbed when the African scheme turned out Taure. With wonderful promittitude, The threw Herakli ihtờithe dam- paign for Women's Rights

Wall Screw few Mrs. Jellybys, women who spend their live cooking after any thing and everything except their own homes, but wecare- not particularly sorry for them. We reserve our pity and sym

who sorely need i pathy for the Mr. Jellybys,

Charles Dickens has satirigett this type of female very clever- In "Bleak House."