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The
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In conditions such as, prevail-
however, Fed Jast week,
The task would be beyond even ten tuga to remove all threatened
Quarantine restrictions have been junku to safety, and Mr. Chau!
inposed by Hongkong against arrivals Yue-teng's suggestion that the from Shanghai on apeaunt of cholern. Government be upproneliöd with a recommendation to mako regula- Two Chinese cases of, typhoid were
notified to the health authorities) tions requiring steam launches to go to the assistance of junks in distress, is one which ought to be followed up. Anywhere else, one would imagine, ordinary human feelings would make such regula- tons unnecessary. Lockily, they Seem to be demanded.
Disarmament.
moral
yesterday. Both were from Kowloon.
The first dnace of the Season will be given by the Naval and Military Y.M.C.A. (Cheero Club) in the City fall on Monday, 19 October, 1981 at 8.30 p.m.
A concrete hood of a bulding under construction At Saikung collapsed yesterday, injuring Shing. AMAKUD, and causing admission into hospital.
Are You the Murderer?
By J. C. CANNELL.
murder has been committed,
feat burglar, suspected also of be There is a desoription of the muring concerned, proviously, in a
derer-the police throughout the murder, was culmi country are looking for him, "If you see the man just touch him," the woman was instructed They And a supert you may book by the detective. She walked
very much like him.
alowly in front of us, Jocking one of closely into our faces. Then she Suppose you do-and are
those invited to the idenity stopped-in front of me. parade...
I looked straight ahead and TF you want to know what it honest man as possible, though I tried to appear as much like an feels like to be a criminal, did not feel at all successful in Read who deserves to be hanged, just the attempt. Then the woman Ting contrive to get yourself into an shook her head and walked on to
his identification parade.
the end of the row. Not that it will be difficult in She had falled to Identify the these days of crime, when at any man, a fact of which he would Toppling off his sent through the time you may be stopped in the later make the most. It is not motor-lorry on which he was being street by a polite detective with easy, you see, to plek out from issues given a lift, swerving, while in on the request that you assist the twelve men of similar, build Worldham Road yesterday an earth-carrier
to be named Wong Sau fractured his right cause of justice by accompanying crook whom you have seen for
leg, and had to go into hospital.
him to the police station "Just to only 1 few seconds.. make up the party of twelve."
Old "lage" often choose the first Chan On, living at 41, Eastern) Mind you, this will be only n place in the line on the principle Street, was removed yesterday to courteous invitation, but like me, that the person called to "touch, hspital by the poller at No. 7 Station when so invited the other day, the man" does not usually expect who were informed that the man had you will make a number, of excuses to And the culprit standing Arst been injured through falling off and finally consent, out of sheer in the row, but looks more keenly tramenr at Connaught Road West,
Feurinsity.
at the men in the middle. "What happens if I am identi- It is no laughing matter Bed as the criminal?" was the identity parade business, for
Apart from the involved, the forthcoming Disarmament Conference. held at Geneva early next year, will attract much attention. Just how, most nations of the world attempting The utmost Are economy in national expenditure. It is quite natural, therefore, that thoughts should turn on a world agreement to Himit
the spending
A domestie quarrel between married couple at 303, Reclamation
this to
of huge sum on non-productive Street, took a tragic turn yesterday,estion I fired at the detective as morrow or the day after you may enterprise. There is the further when the man took a chepper and walked towards a West End be picked out as a murderer. point that inasmuch as practically assaulted his wife with it, Infleting police station.
a gush in her hind. He then ran He smiled and answered. "Every
all comtries have renouneed war, from the house, esenping before theme asks that question, and the
ניין
UP.
no valid grassn exists why Slates arrival of the police. The woman was swer is that the parade would POMPEY'S should be burdened with the up-removed to the Kwong Wals Hospital, be regarded as a failure if
wer picked out. No suspielon keep of jaren armies and navies.
The monthly report of the Hong would attach to you." The Conference
naturally kong Brondensting Committee for
of the August shows that the actual her fad reached the police station,
i grunted, and by that. time we linked with the
Arnesmission totalled 245.50, of which
Brxsens
COR-
PICKING
By C. B. POULTNEY.
OMPEY opened his eyes and
PON
then yawned. "Hoo-hoo!" he went, and stretched himself
Great War, concerning which we 189.75 were devoted to European) A swift glance around showed
drisi may expect to hesir a
for programmer and 105.76 to Chinesa me that detectives can be as diplo- The other programnes, "]] many years to come,
monthly permatic as those motor-coach were-European, 56.92; ductors at the seaside. whose day. Mr. Newton D. Baker, former gentages
Chinese 13.08. New Licences issued arithmetic is not as strong as their uzily. Then he looked over and US. Secretary for War, had so during August totalled 60.-
enthusiasm to get "just one mare caught my eye. "Hullo!" he grin pointed comments. on this q(10%~ | +
--and then we're off,"
ned. "Writing about me?" tion. The first great revelation Cadets Treng I-hsiung, Kung Yo
"I'm trying to," I admitted, "but of the World War," said Mr. Baker and Yen leichten, graduates of the in the identifiention parade, and We were far from being "off"
it's rather dißeult. You see, it's Contral Military Academy in Nan I sat down and smoked while to tell how you really are, "was that the strongest nation. king, are aboard the P. & 0. 5.8.
under modern conditions, dies, tike Cathay, which arrived here to-day looked at five other members of you know. I mean, you seem to
The from Shanghai. They are bound for the British public whose burning Vary so, don't you?"
England to continue their training desire that fustice should triumping rather injured; "I'm getting "No, I don't," he declared, look-
a hee, when it uses its sting.
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RESULT OF SHORTHAND EXAMINATIONS.
worst sufferers, practically the factories and workshops, particu- only serious sufferers, were the junk people, So severely veere they hit, in fact, that a scandal of long standing was more clearly exposed and there is it prospect of a remedy for the future which should compensate them to some extent for their losses. The refer ence, of course, is, to the activities put it very forcefully, Mr. Baker. Young. of small steam launches before has said nothing new. But
thing is and after the blow. The audien
that
Record great revelation of World War was undoubtedly
undergo British training for Three of them thought of it us better and better every day. Tell universality of the disaster." And ammissioned rank. Selected from a great inrk; one WAN shaking everybody so, from me." the second point Mr. Baker amp-tion conducted by the Offlee 'of the las I afterwards discovered, looked/to tell them that very much-but og 200 candidates in an examina-(nervously, and another, an actor. "My dear chap." I said, "I'd like fied as follows: The song of the Inspectorate victor, as he contemplated his vic Training of the National Government on to the stage to play Hamlet. Heno getting away from it, you do General of Military as though he were about to step would it be strictly true? There's tim sitting in the ashes of desolas early in May this year, the three tiem, died in his thront when he iets are to enroll either in the Royal held his hand on his chest, and go up and down. Yesterday, for Military Academy at Woolwich or the expected that at any moment he instance, you didn't seem to take wind that blows remembered the cost of his victory Hayal Military College at Sandhurst would stand up and recite.
any interest in anything." There were too maoy
"Serious business, this," he said
"Didn't 17" he asked, surprised. nobody any god, runs the old
widows weeds mingled with the
to me.
I nodded and looked wise. "That's queer. Are you quite saw, and i seems likely to bel
torch bearers in the victory
as always do when I cannot think Bure?" borns aut in connexion with last parade, too many mutilated men
of something to say.
"Certain, I told him firmly. week's typhoon "blow."
The detectives were as assidu-"Don't you remember our walk? The seeking limited re-admission ip
ous as the seaside excursion ex- When we got to the corner you (perts, and soon five other men turned round and came home of larly there was too much disinva-
walked into the police station. We your own accord; and lator on you tion in the processes ol inter-
were ready to take the risk of be-watched Pat finish your dinner ing pointed out as the desperato and never said a word. Does that national industry and finance permit any nation to feel itself At an examination held in June at burglar who had made a haul sound like one who is getting bet- safe from an overwhelming share last by the Hongkong Technical of diamonds from a mansion. ter and better every day?" in the common disaster." Intelli- of the Pitman institute successes for a few moments and it was she "Oh, we don't want to talk about Institute, shorthand certifientes A-woman.had seen the criminalį la-ahook- himself-impatiently. geat men have been saying pre-a
below were obtained. The who would inspect us. We took yesterday," he protested; "yester- cisely these things ever since the Classes Were taught by Migs of our hats, as the cat burglar day was Armistice. Except that he is. W. Bascombe, B.A. and Mr. was hatless when seen, and he, to-day," and he junk at me jumped down from exercising his right, chose his the armchair, staggered slightly, Theory Certificates it. Danen place among the others like a card and then advanced rather shakily. the berg, Ho Chok-nam, Li Wai-hon,gay, the knave of diamonds towards me. "There you are, you amazing
the San Sheung-kwong A. Williams. that wishes to vanish.
see," he announced. "I'm fine!" nations seem unable to shape Speed Certificates.-60 words a The woman who hoped to find "Well," I admitted, "I'm thank- development of the gale -iflustrat- their policies In accordance minute, Khushi Mohamad: 70 his position in the pack was walt-ful to say that you certainly do ed by the unusually rapid change with These evident truths. Words a minute. La Yeung-wan and ing in another room.
appear a little more stondy of signs found large numbers Everyone admits that war is C. G. Gomes, D. Hynes and Ip others.
Na Ting-ki: 80 words a minute, M. As we lined up I glanced at the your pins, old chap," and I twid- Each reacted in a differ- died his ears, "Hullo!" I said sud- of junks Gar away from the about as costly to the victor as the Kam-wing.
lent way to the situation, but the denly, as I eyed him. "What's shelters and unable to make their vanquished -- but every nation
that back leg wobbling for?" Juture way unaided through the increas. keeps on preparing for
WILLS, Fleets, armies and air Ing seas. Only by employing
forces continue to grow; admirałs launches could they make, safety and generals continue to talk and the launches prepared for about "security;" congresses and Pich harvest, (doing an excellent parliaments continue to insist on if absolutely necessary work at “adequate defence"--and these the same time) in the absence of } mocking truths continue to be Government provision for the pro- ignored. The big task to-day is tection of fishing and cargo craft. 19 understand that the old use of force in international affairs does Unfortunately, the launch crews not work any longer. When we were not content with being well all come paid. Many a junk was left at strongest nation dies, like the bee, the moray of the wind and sen when it uses its sting," disarna. because of a refusal to pay thement schemes can be expected to
6 forward rapidly. extortionate sum demanded, and there is reason to believe that numbers of those that founder- ed were sucrificed by this form of ghoulish commercialism in time of calamity. Something must be done to prevent a recur reave and it has been suggested
to realise that "the
WATER LEVELS.
DETAILS FOR WEST, NORTH AND EAST RIVERS.
The following table, 'issued by the by the Chinese General Chamber Kwangtung River Conservancy Com-
of Commerce that the Sampan and mission, shows In English feet the water levels on the West River, North Jurk Owners Association, the in-River and East River on the dates surance companies and
the named: Chamber should combine to pro-
Sept. Sept
10
vide small tugs; four in number. West River at Shiuhing 15.2 14.2 for rescue work in the circum- North River at Samshui · 14.3 319 9.6 stances described. It is a worthy North River at Toingyuen 10.5
11.3. proposal deserving the support of East River at Sheklung 10,9 organiantiona distinct from those Shishing. 41 feet: Taingyuen, 29.2 The highest levels recorded are:
montioneil, if neccasury, it feet: Bamshul, 27.3 fest: Sheklung, would, to a considerable oxtont, 11.0 fest.
The lowest lovala provent private craft, from prey-minus 5 feet at Samahul and minus
on record ing on the misfortunes of sailing 9.7 feet at Sheklung.
Aro
"This in..my baby. He's studying to be an expert as- countant.” “Oh, how jolly't You must sit down and tell me all about it."
·
on
He glanced round at the offend ing member. "Why, so it is," he Isaid in surprised, tones. "How jailly of it. Anyway, that doesn't. | prove—”
Yes-He's Better.
"Oh, yes it does," I retorted. "It proves you're not as strong as you think you are, my Sne fellow. You still want plenty of rest."
He rolled his eyes. "Oh, gosh!" he muttered. "How sick I am of that word reat!" and he sat down and brooded heavily. Then he got up and waddled over to his bucket. "Going to bed again," I thought; but I was wrong, for after a mo- ment he appeared again with his ball. He put it down in the mid- dlo of the floor and regarded it as if it were quite a stranger-15 Indeed. It was; then he reached
fout
and gave A prod. It rolled away and Pompey lumbered after it. Twice he nosed it round the room, and then he came over and butted my knee.
"Seo that?" he asked proudly.. "I'm quite well!" and just then Patrick the cat came suuntering. in, with all the assurance born of three weeks of immunity from am bush or assault.
"Hullo" ho remarked, "Ball, eh?" And he went over and patted It carolessly.
"HI" shouted an outraged | volco.. “Leave that ALONE!" and acxt instant the startled cat had beon bundled into the garden again, while Pompey, panting but | triumphant, was interring the ball
in the fastness of his bed. (N.
It's been's rotten long job; but I really think he's convalescent at Hart
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