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NOTES OF THE DAY CLANS AND KIBOSHERS BULLS AND INNERS
THE CHRISTIAN SOLDIER
It is fifty years ago since Gordon fell The manner of his death is not exactly known, for it was in a confused and general massacro;; but it was thought that he was speared near the gate of the palace, his head severed from his shoulders and carried to the Mahdi. He had been conducting the most dan gerous, of operations, the evacua tion of a warlike province which his Government had decided to abandon. He had contrived to send some thousands of refugees to safety and made his stand in Khartoum with the devoted rem- nant. On the 14th of December he had written that the catastrophe might be expected in ten daya' time. "I am quite happy. thank God," he wrote, and like Lawrence
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SINO-JAPANESE RELATIONS
which in the end brought the British soldier again to Khartoum,
SETTLED SOUDAN
The Soudan Is now a settled and prosperous province. Under the protection of the British Army, its peasantry Irrigate and cultivate their fields, and there is no harm to recall-In these days when everything warlike is denounced- this blessed result of well-directed military measures. The benignant
shade of General Gordon still pro tects and keeps that land: it would
When Scot Meets Jew On The Football Field
There's Bound To Be A Topic For
Edward Kelly, Humorist Members of the Jewish Community, spur- red on by the success of their footballers against the Brokers, have challenged the Hongkong Scots to a game, which will be played next week, Robert MacWhirter, the well-known philanthropist, has donated a handsome pew
·ter cup, inscribed with the initials “H. & S. H.” which, as every Hongkong resident knows, means "Hebrew and Scottish Herculeans.”
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It's the little things that count. We know a man whoso sweep ticket would certainly have won a prize if only it had drawn the winning pony.
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With the imagination for which he is also to be done about these revolv famous, Mr. Edward Kelly, the well-known and impecunious Journalist, has consented to 'write-up the match before it takes place.
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We notice that some of Pepya' we are going to give the football was the American
pigskin variety. Play was re- relics are to be auctioned. And so you the real low-down on sumed.
to bid the foot- Until now, play had been rather
。 ball match tame. The game livened, how- ever, and shortly after, the kick between off A meleo occurred between Interest prospective purchasers in the Scots Jews and Gentiles. MacSporran, stream-lines, and then divert their and the the Scottish centre forward, was interest to dotted lines.
kicked in the fracas, and retired Jews. And from the game.
when we say we're go- The Referee vigorously blow his ing to give you the low-whistle and yelled "Free- down, you'll find that there's players immediately tore off the Mistaking his intention the Scotch
ground to the Club bar, and the Hebrews, seizing the opportunity, scored.
nothing lower.
bo too great a shame for the mont decadent government to abandon it again. Gordon, therefore, did not die in vain. And it is appropriate A record crowd flocked to that on the 50th anniversary of the ground, attracted, no that heroic death the British public
should be asked to complete the doubt, by the rumour that Gordon Memorial Fund. By the there would be an abund- ald of contributions already made,
the Cathedral at Khartoum ance of free kicks.
complete so also the Church at
REFUGEE PROBLEMS
Scots 1 Jews 1
The game was now becoming genuinely exciting and Scotch supporter in the grand
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A London football referee has stand could be heard foolishly just exhibited some of his own Evidently Another paintings. offering to take ten to one that
Whistler. the Scots would win,
Half-time came, however, with-
orange on the field. As the Scots
were suffering from acute lead-only by McSporran who, despite poisoning..
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free, had gal- Some dance floors are now made to the fray, the priate for tumblera.
lantly returned of glass. These are quite appro-
Jowa had
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ditional goals.
It is said that architects are al- Scots Jews 3 ways most discreet. They should The position know exactly where to draw the line. looked some- what serious
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The McSweeney clan, watched The movement for improving Wad Medant and a Church at Port with suspicious eyes by the the relations between China and Sudan Is being built; but as Sir Goldenstein tribe, were appoint- John Maffey and Sir Reginald Japan would appear to be gain-Wingate caplain there remains the ed gate keepers, Robert Mac-out further score. ing fresh impetus every day. adequate endowment of Churches Whirter kindly consenting to act leave the ground during the inter-
The Jews stubbornly refused tong to Burns season will soon be
visit has been marked by a big long and as lately steeped in blood Dr. Wang Chung-hui's Tokyo and Ministry. It is a noble work aa Treasurer and take the mission, and sucked their half
thus to Christianise a province no gate-money-home. Press campaign in favour of a and the savagery of the slave- An early sensation was caused were vialtors to the Club and were never to have left a match until reconciliation between the two trade, and we hope the good work when, shortly after the com-Ruests of the Jews, they had no stumps were drawn.
hesitation In running off to have been a dentist. countries, and although the dis-will go on. Gordon, "warrior of mencement of play, the Ambul- Auchtermuchty, where two "boys"
God, man's friend," vindicated in- tinguished Chinese visitor has his life and in his death the high or belled up with a clanging fainted during the half-time rush. been at pains to explain that he. profession of the British soldier, practically the whole of the gate when the sapporters of the Scots adorned with large steel buckles. of Enquiries elicited that Play was already in progress | The latest men's slippers are CO., LTD. is not entrusted with any special prising, and there could be no more tendered in time-honoured fashion, back on to the field, and opposed lon on some of the younger gener- which we are in danger of mis-keepers, who had tested all coins finally managed to bundle them These should make a good impress- mission, the fact remains that appropriate memorial to this fight- a Christian he is meeting leading states- ing Christian than men in the Japanese capital,
Church in the land he died to save,
Con aldering with whom he is discussing
the circum- Sino-Japanese relations. It has
stances, the long been known that Marshal
gate takinga A year or so ago the League constituted a Chiang Kai-shek-ig favourable of Nations was discussing the record, one-of to a rapprochement between the possibility of winding up in the the fana tender- two nations,
near future its work for refugees. Ing his lucky in which con-
Then came the influx of refugees ten-cent piece BCEEB nection the declaration by Mr. from Germany and the need for by mistake,
A regrettable Hirota, that he has implicit creating a new and independent CENÈSESECEESHESNEUNE faith in the Chinese Generalis- tens of thousands of Jewish and occurred prior to the commence team, but they managed to score
organisation for dealing with the incident, which simo, is not without its signi- other exiles pouring out of that ment of the match, cast quite a two quick goals by dropping coun- LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.
ficance. There is, moreover, a
country. When the Assembly of gloom over those assembled when terfeit ten-cent pieces at various definite feeling prevalent in the League met in September the it was announced. A Green taxi- strategic points on the field. Writing about Hongkong, an
plight of thirty thousand Russian cab, proceeding with a load of
American writer refers to the foreign diplomatic circles in refugees in Manchuria was dia- Scottish passengers to the foot-
The scores were now level, handsome dark tanned men to be Nanking that China and Japan cussed and the Secretariat was ball-ground, capsized en route,
and excitement could not have seen during the swimming sonson." may be expected to adjust their the spot with a view to assistance pants sustained injuries which asked to make investigations on and eleven of the eighteen occu-
'been greater had it been an. We assure her that there are lots
nounced to the spectators that of anndy coves too. differences ere long. Indeed, it being rendered them by the Nan- necessitated medical attention. gate-money was to be returned. is not too much to say that in sen International Office for Re-
Unable to bear the suspense any this quarter a belief exists that fugees. Both these problems have
a. loud roar of plans with this object in view quite recently.
been brought to the fore again applause when the Scottish team, longer, one of the spectators, who
The result of accompanied by their mascot had laid a small fortune estimat-known statcemen were modelled in are already more or less cut and the plebiscite in the Saar and tame haggis-ran on to the field. ed in some quarters to amount to batter. Pats.
as fifty cents-on the dried. Admittedly, popular the consequent decision of the They were followed shortly after-as much sentiment in China
Council to transfer the territory towards by the Jews who, after Jewish team, suddenly became towards Germany on March 2, means that their previous victory against the hysterical and screamed.
Wo hear of a local young man Japan is not favourable to a there will be another exodus of Brokers, appeared confident and "He's Cohen off his nut," shout- who made a wager to walk up and
fresh. reconciliation, and it may not be refugees from the territory by
ed his neighbours, and the un- down the Peak for ten daya. We fortunate man was led away. trust he will not feel any the worse. an easy matter to bring certain those who have cause to fear com
A slight impasse occurred ing under the rule of Nazi Ger elements round to a
For a moment it appeared as if for his ups and downs. different many. This will mean more work
when the Referee asked the the Jews were going to score mood. None the less, it would
Hebrew and Scottish captains again, and their supporters gave for the High Commission for
for a coin with which to toss, them characteristic encourage- be foolish to ignore recent German refugees.
The brown-striped sult noticed on both players Immediately ans ment. Filled with anxiety, then Peak Tram the other night, was trends in official quarters both
wering, "No Speeka da Eng- Scottish supporters remained not something now in men's wear.. leesh!" in Nanking and in Tokyo, uid in the way of advice, but
tonsoly allent and as the Jews The Harlcoh Road seats have been. Japan, we know, whatever may have on occasion been able to A delicate situation was averted vigorously applauded you could painted. be her true motives, is extreme-open the way for the placing of in one hand and asking the Cap anybody had been foolish by the Refered holding a pobble have heard a pin drop-that is, ly anxious for an improvement orders with manufacturers of tains to take their pick.
enough to drop one.
"Cheese can catch cold just like of her relations with her the West. Before the
The Scottish goal-keeper cleared, human beings," states a leading occur. Scotland won and kicked off. however, and play returned to Dutch manufacturer. We thought. neighbour. It is this circum-rence of the Manchurian in- with sporrans bouncing
we heard our gorgonzola sneezing they mid-field. stance which has led to the cidents, Japanese advisers were dribbled the ball towards goal, Play alternated from one end the other night. recent hints thrown out from freely employed by the Chinese but Epstein cleared. The Scot of the field to the other, without
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ently, but were not supported by advantage.
"To play Shakespeare in modern. advised in future to rely more three years now the field has their half-backs, the half-backe MacPherson, MacHaggis, Mac- costumes. Isa rash experiment, on Japan than on the Western been monopolised by nationals being only half as full as the full-Hinery and MacMamak for the says a correspondent. To play Powers. One aspect of this of European and American backs. There wero no backless visitors were superb, while, on the Bacon would be rasher!
other hand, Goldenstein, Ikestain. A sensation was caused fifteen heroic football for the challengers. | the rapprochement take placo, ly desirous of resuming her when the Jews, who were solidly full time, and the crowds on their His number came up for the third minutes after play commenced With only two minutes to go to certainly in the swim at the Races, the likelihood is that several former contacts within official pressing the Scots, auddenly de- tiptoes with excitement, the Retime! hundred experts, technicians circles in China. Looking at slated and before the amazed eyes force blew his whistle to award a and advisers now serving in the situation generally, there of their compatriots in the grand penalty against the Hebrews.
stands, allowed the Scots to drib
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under and compatriots from the grand avalanche of humanity.
The match was abandoned ̈ stand, who had rushed out into the field to join in what was ap- It is not known who secured the parently a heated discussion, gold filing,
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