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MERCHANT MARINE

UNIFORM.

PENALTIES PROVIDED FOR IMPROPER USE

LOCAL ORDINANCE.

THE HONGKONG-

LEGRAPH SATU

EPTE

FENG'S PRESSURE ON CHOLERA CASES AT

NANKING.

(Continued from Page 1.

he sent to Canton," according to a Nanking report which says that Chiang Kai-shek has decided to dispatch the whole ofthe Nanking "Third" Division, under qui Mag Big-wan. It understood what The Gazette contains the draft the Government has commandsar of an ordinance to make provisions ad steamers and is making all pred with respect to the British Mer-parations for the embarkation of cantile Marine Uniform.

the thousands of units of the Third Division for Canton.

A sensational rumour is in cir culation, to the affect that the National Government has ordered strict surveillance of the move ment of General Tang Seng-chl The report says that Tang Seng chi is a virtual prisoner.

The object of this Bill is to prd vant improper use of the British mercantile marine uniform. It is based on the British Mercantile Marine Uniform Act, 1910, 9 and 10 Gega of "the Bill is a

5, s.

follows:

Socialist Army.

SWATOW

LECTURERS ENGAGED TO URGE PREVENTIVE MEASURES.

DOCTORS VERY BUSY

OLD LONDON,

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The Very Idea!

A lady whdeo

the or

whether there: la

ctim who is

trell

reeks 'on end" by a particular

Street Into Waterigo Place Here known writes to a Home paper to our pricipal entertainment was seeing the shop windows beli prepared for the day, a leds varfe gated, artistic and amusing pro

Fany explanation of the cess than it is nowadays. Then mal

smedical works through Cockspur Street, where appear to be allant di can symas Swatow Sept. 28, all the great shipping lines have pathise with my correspondent, for There is a good deal of cholera their quarters, and Old Glory la too, suller At times, from baunt- in the port. This tends to be the as tauch in evidence as the Union ing melodies, save commentator case every year, but fortunately it Jack; through Trafalgar Square It may be anything from a hymn has come late in the season and maintained by many to be the tune to a comic song which sud- will possibly not reach the pro-finest site in the world, though denly fastens itself upon me, puzz portions of an epidemic on that day a sorry spectacle in sues me through the day, so that The Municipal Public Health another senser for the previous I find myself softly haluming it, Bureau is taking up the matter day there had been something like accompanies me to the Led, and actively, though somewhat belatedly riot in this home of free speech starta again early if the morning. and the papers are giving it much and discordant, remains lay scat I suppose it signifies a phlooms In publicity. So much is this the case toed around.*

the highly intricate machinery in that one might, think the outbreak e more serious than it ls, did not in

the brain, and perhaps some of quiry show that it is less severe

our modern psychological experts can tell us of a better cure than than in normal years.

letting the musical box run down. If the tune gets badly on the nerves of the sufferer I should say that rest and change are Indicat ed. Otherwise time will sooner or later effect a cure...

Then came the last and most historic stage of the day's journey, Wypad We drove down Whitehall, past The publicity given is useful for the headquarters of the Admiralty, the spreading of information as to known to that great little diaris preventive treatment, and various Pepys, as the Navy Office, with groups of speakers have been com- its famous screen designed by the missioned. Preventive inocculation brothers Adams, now disfigured by is also being given at the various vandals, but later to be restored

to its original condition: &

treatment has fallen almost ex- clusively on the doctors of the

An Irish Officer: "Men, ye are on the ave of battle. Will yez fight, or will yez run?" "We will," shouted the men, eagerly. "Which will yez do?" says he "We will

If any person not being entitled to wear the British mer The Government's suspicion of cantile marine uniform, wears him is based on the allegation that that uniform or any part thereof, General Tang-Seng-chi with five or any dress having the spareix other Nationalist leaders, pearance or bearing any of the had signed, the preclamation of distinctive marks of that uniform, General Chang Fat-kwei denounc be shall upon summary: conviction inte Marabal Chiang Kai-sheki be liable to a fine not exceeding Position Considered Segious fifty dollars, or, if he wears it in so

Hankow, Sept. 27 hospitals, such manner or in such circum- stances is ig be likely to bring It is believed that Chung Fatarevious years, the burden of contempt on the uniform, to a fine kwei intends to link up with the Hot exceeding one hundred dollars notorious Communist leader Ho or to imprisonment for any terang, who is his former ally and not exceeding one month rotors with the Kwangel party viced that this section shall authe Government has ordered Ho Chien to cut off Chang Eat-kwei's prevent any person from wearing uny uniform or dress to the course forces, but it is likely he will and or for the purposes of stage it more convenient not to molest play or representation, or a music him. So far as is ascertainable, so much overworked in the days helmet and cuirass, white plumes, A reader sends to a London hall or circus performance, if the Ghanks Fat-kwei's march

to the before the intravenous method of tunics, white buckskin breeches, paper an account of a curious uniform is not word in such a Kwangtung border is not being injecting the saline solution used on coal-black chargers With phenomenon withessed by him menner or in such circumstances. hindered

in treatment that be undermined gorgeous saddlecloths and curly at Sheerness recently. “I as to bring it into contempt. The Government is now called his constitution, and eventually while sheepskins on "saddle bows, was, sitting, he writes, "on the (2 If any person entitled to upon to face a combination of the Buccumbed to the after-effects of Had they been Horse Guards the front seat of a motor omnibus, wear the British mercantile marine Ironsides and the Hunan Com his work.

plumes would have been red, waiting for it to start, and looked uniform when aboard a ship in munists and Kwangelites, and the

The present doctors are kept tantes blue and sheepskins black to where I saw the two black fun Hort or on shore appears dressed situation is again taking a very hard at it in the heat, but more Originally the duty of these stalnels of a steamer and two maste partly in uniform and partly not serious aspect-Router.

ja being done by other hospitals in uniform in such circumstances

and doctors in private practice. warts was to guard the King as he with connecting wireless as to-be-likely, to bring-contempt

It is an instance, however, of the lay at Whitehall, Palace Then,Suddenly there appeared from on the uniform, or, being entitled General Chang Fat-kwei's famous hasty methods of the present ad-grimly enough, they mounted the left side of the nearer funnel to wear the uniform appropriate 4th division, populary known as the ministration that they had no hos-guard over the King's execution; youth clad in brown, cont and to a particular rank or position, "Ironsides, against which Nanking pital ready for the reception of for directly opposite the Banquet knickers with a knapsack on his wears the uniform appropriate to troops are moving, is unique is the patients when the outbreak occurring Hall, built by Inigo Jones, still back, followed by a girl in a light some higher rank or positiob, he world. It is the only military unlted. In former, years the Mission stands, and the window.can be blue dress. They walked to the ahall upon summary conviction bewhich can lay claim to the fact Hospital has co-operated with the seen from whence Charles Stuart right side of the funnel and then liable to a fine not exceeding fifty, that it is "socialist."

large benevolent society known as stepped to his execution on that stepped off into space in which dollars.

With the "Ironsides," Jack is as the Thai-hong, which placed rooms cold" January morning in 1649:" they walked upwards until I lost,

them in the clouds. Am good as his mater and the private at its disposal for treating the

The "Bus" " Anally halted "op Air Force Uniforms as good as his officer when it comes patients. While it is true that the The Gazette also contains that the pay envelope. When the 4th accommodation was bad it was betposite a little refreshment shop at draft of an Ordinance to amend division first sprang into promin- ter than nothing, and if treatment the lower end of Parliament the UnHorms Ordinance, 1895.

ence during the campaign against was effective the patients need not Street. Both shop and atreet are The object of this Bill is to ax- the northern militarists, it was be in the place long. But the now done away with, and in their tend to Air Force uniforms the stated that there was only one scale Municipality forbad the use of this place stand more palatial Govern protection already given to of pay, officer and private ranking accommodation without providing ment buildings. I big good-bye to my friend,, the coachman, clamber military uniforms by the Uniforms alike. Furthermore, it was not a any other.

case of officers conferring and then Some cases are being treated in on to the "Knifeboard," along It, Ordinance, 1895.

commanding. Before the "Iron-hospital, but this is unsatisfactory; and down-the steps at the back, sides" go into action the entire and treatment at home is both un Big Ben towering above me "division "votes on it.

desirable from a medical point of strikes the half hour It is 8:30 The Ironsides" are not only view and an added strain on doctors I must be in my place in achool noted for their bravery but their hard put to it in the heat. The chapel in quarter of an hour, fron discipline. Cromwell's famous work has to be entirely on benevo- Our chapel is, none other than the It is reported by members of a fighters of the same name were lent lines, both for its urgency, and famous Poets Corner of Westmin New York scientific expedition loose livers compared with General because the cases are largely from ster Abbey, My seat 1 remem-that fish have been discovered off Chang's men. There are no pipes of the very poor-Our Own Corres ber to this day. It is just-behind Nonsuch, Island, near Bermuda, the narcotic that cheer among these pondent.

small slab erected to men of iron." The rattle of

memory of one Thomas Parr "of A mean speed of over 16 knots

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Ye County of Suffolk, Who Lived was obtained by the new twin dominoes and ivory counters

SINO-SOVIET PEACE

If this be true the problem of to the Age of 156 Years, and screw cargo and passenger motor never heard in the mess rooms.

NEGOTIATIONS. Promiscuous, wandering about the ahip Cingalese Prince

Through Ye Reigns of Ten how to get a quart into a pint pot during places of amusement after dark is

Princes." That this worthy's is within measurable distance of highly successful official trials in never permitted. Visits to "sing RESUMPTION OF DISCUSSION amazing longevity had earned him solution. One would like to know, the Firth of Clyde.

Built by the Blythswood Ship-song" houses:

AT BERLIN,

such an honoured resting place however, if the measurements of building Company, Ltd., Scotstoun, method of feasting and entertain.

Nanking, Sept. 27, was just and right; but why, one the fish concerned in this remark- for the Rio Cape Line, Ltd., underment are taboo. Man of the "Iron-

for Foreign wonders, among the poeta fable story were taken by means, o special survey to Lloyd's Regia-alda" army have to submit to the The Ministry

The delightful dally "Bus" ride a yardstick or were, so to apes! most rigorous discipline. Death is Affairs has been officially advised

Then came the Horse Guards, Engllab Presbyterian Mission, and the headquarters of the Household the epidemic comlag; as it does, Cavalry: a marvelously sound and in the summer heat often proved judicious piece of architecture, in not," says they Thank ye, me a very severe strain. The pioneer front of which sat the two motion-men," says he: "I thought v of cholera treatment in the port less mounted sentinels, giants of would." was. Dr. Duncan Whyte, who was the Life Guards, with glittering

NEW PRINCE LINE VESSEL

MOTOR SHIP DUE HERE-

TO-MORROW,

and the usual

:.

a

the

of course it was a reflection of a young couple walking on a hill- side somewhere beyond. It was

most weird experience."

Small Boy (at the seaside): when does the tide come in ?

Old Salt: "Five-fifty-five. I've told you a dozen times!""

Small Boy: "I know, but I like to see your whiskers waggle when you say five-fifty-five."

which are so elastic that they can. swallow other fish three times their own size.

What is a mixed metaphor?"

he asked Go

ter's highest class, and in con the punishment for oplum smok- that the German Consul General is over, only to be repeated on the merely manual-Szcz pliance with the latest require- ments of the British and American ing, desertion or the entertainment at Vladivostock has been ordered morrow, and so on daily for the authorities, the vessel is about of sing-song girls. The giving of to proceed to Blagovestchenak next six months, after which I-be- He was whiling away a little 450 ft, in length, 60 ft. in breadth feasts and drinking is punishable and Khabarovsk to Investigate came on boarder at the school, time watching the waves and sol

often wondering what the future ing the general knowledge ques and 42% ft. in depth from the by 200 stripes with the bamboo and the conditions there. shelter deck.

three months' imprisonment. ' Dr. C. T. Wang in a statement would bring forth. On looking tions in his newspaper. "There are three complete decks, Yet, with it all, the "Ironsides" says a solution of the Sino-Soviet back, among the many good things. and the cargo-handling appliances appear to be reasonably happy controversy has still to be devised. It brought, few have given more include 19 powerful electric There is a sense of loyalty to be Mr. Chiang Teo-ping is expected pleasure than that dally drive winches controlled from contac found in their midst which is out-to arrive at Berlin from Geneva through an historic part of "Lon- tors in separate houses. The standing among troops of most to-day, and will carry on negotia don upon a vehicle that has now steering gear is of the electric Chinese armies, it is reported. tions with the Soviet representa- itself become historial CFA

E report from tive there.-Reuter.

tha Christian Science Monitor, * hydraulic type, and a very power According to ful electric windlass, fitted on the Ichang, the announcement of their forecastle, has a large separate withdrawal to Honan is regretted barrel for working two heavy by the citizens who have enjoyed derricks on the promenade deck sense of peace and security dur All the auxillary machinerying their presence in the city which throughout the vessel is electrical has not been felt for many years.

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After Mr. Sutherland- "bad" dis- tributed the prizes she was given three bearty cheers on the call of

Mr. Crook and was presented with a bouquet.

Following were the results.

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ly driven, the current being supplied by three generators, each" of 815 kw., installed in the rigino room. The electric wiring for the power required by the deck machinery is on the ring system. The propelling machinery has been supplied by Richardsons, West- garth and Company, Ltd, West. 25 yards, small boys, classes 7-8- Hartlepool, and consists of two. Lai Pon-sin. 2. Yeung Book-pui Two lengths, fren style, junior-1, In Chi-chiu. 2. Laf:- Lok-sin, ́ 3. Young

free style, senior—I. 2: So Yon-kit. a. 1 Kam-10. 100 metros, free style, Junior, Ip Chi-chiu 2. Yeung Yuk-wa, E.

sets of four-cylinder engines of the Doxford opposed piston type.

The Cingalese Prince fa, dua in Two Hongkong to-morrow on her Wong maiden. trip-to the Far East, an

SWIMMING SPORTS.

QUEEN'S COLLEGE PUPILS AT NORTH POINT,

The annual swimming sports held in coordxion with Queen's College at the South China Athletic Pool

North Point, Jesterday afternoon provided good sport and contests

WORK

Yuke-wa

Wong Shin-hung.

100

metres, free style, senfor- Wong: Jhin-chl. 2. 80 Yen-kit. 3.

Wa-fal

Yung

1.

engths. breast stroke, junior,

Yeungth

Yuk-wa. 2. Tal Shiu-

8. Kwok Fal-lu

man. 8.

Two lengths, breast stroke, senior. Wong Shiu-chi, 2 Wong Kam- 78. Ko Tältim Arvo lengths, back stroke, Junior.-- 2. Young Yuk-wa. 3. ton-Bun TWA lengths, back stroke, senior- Sutherland who

Wa-fal. 2. Wong Shiu-cht. H. Crook B. Wong Kam-to,

Diving-1. Chik Sia-fook. 2.

3. Chu Yuen-chl

Prizes were des Keen 11p Chi-chi

were

distri

nora

by.

Mrs. A. R

He

Ip:

to

the win-

1.

Yung

was introduced by Mrs. Race.-1. Mr. J. C. FTE

and expressed gratitude .

to the Fresident and committee of the cher. 2. Mr. Chan Chouk-wa

South China Athletic Association for

the loan of the pool. Mr. Crook com-

The

antall

How

team race was won

mented that no other sport had made by Ta. The Junior class team race such atrides with Chinese during the resulted in a win for da and the last few years and their physic had senior event was won. by Fall Bc.

He concluded by Included in the programme was ́E

Improved C. Fletcher and long plunge but because the sot of

thanking Mr. those who had helped him in organis- the tide was unfavourable this was

not held.

ing the meeting.

TO 1995 NEA SURALE BİC.

"Well, it's your own fault, mother; couldn't you have. Just politely asked them to come over sometime, Instead of naming a date?"

"Don't know, feplied his chum. "What do you say to popping up to the hotel and calling for one, though?:

Perhaps nothing is so marked about England as the absence of the American vices-except, "in" deed, the absence of the American virtues.--Mr. G. K Chesterton.

The modern child is never at a loss for an excuse.-Mias Mabel Campbell.

Man accused of drunkenness at Tottenham---I got aanstróka In1 India and gassed in the war. Magistrate And drink here

Prisoner at Marlborough Street It was not exactly a quarrel; it was an altercation. Mr. Mend (the Magistrate)-I remember you as the man who can never auswer a plain question.gi

Detective Sergeant at Clerken well-We entered the house and were stopped by the dog. Mr. Popa (the Magistrate)-Good dog. Woman at Tottenham: She said that if I stood where I was she would throw a bucket of water over me. I stood still ard- she threw the water

The health bulletin of Eastern ports for the weeld ended Saturday, last, issued by the Director of Modical and Sanitary Services, gives the following cases, the gures in parenthesis Indicating deaths Plague, Tamatave 2. "Alexandria 2 (1), Rangoon (2); Cholera, Calcutta (16), Bangkok 2 (1), Pnom Penh 1 Chinwangtao D (2), Tientsing1, Shanghai Kobe 2, Ošáka 1, Swałow Small-pox, Berbera 1 (2), Bombay 8 (8) Calcutta. 8 (8) Cochin 6 Karachi 8 (1), Madras 383(19); Pondicherry 2 (2), – Batavia Cheribon 17 Macasser 2 (1)",

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