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DONALD DUCK

Kept by Wake Tunay, Extirpenes

1939 | Wieki sigher innoved

YOU KIDS HAVE THAT SNOW OFF. THE ROOF WHEN I GET

BACK!

USTEN! PS-S-S PS-5-ST-T!

STUDENT CAUTIONED

Police Reservist Assaulted-

And Obstructed

Him

Lance-Sergeant Souza sald that he heard the defendant swear at Sadick,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

POW

RATTLE

THUM

POLICE FIND PYTHON Sixteen-Feet Reptile Near Wong-Nei-Chong Station

Two Indian policemen surprise

of their lives across

when they came

had the yesterday

a 10-foot

python in the main road near Wong- nel-chung police sub-station.

YOU HEARD. ME!. OPEN THIS DOOR,

GOL-DARN YAJ

A Look Through The "Telegraph"

Fell, 7, 1880.

By Walt Disney

THANKS UNCA

DONALD!.

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STOCK MARKET

REPORT

The Hongkong Stock Exchange omelat sunimary issued at 3.30 p.m. yesterday, says:

The firmness noticeable at the enti 50 YEARS AGO

of last week is being maintained. The recent declaration of increases The President hi Ranual 131 in the dividend distributions by some been suguiul mersage to Congress on assume of the Local Companies appear to be The snake apparently

offee protests against foreign basking in the sun, and crossed to ing

had

domination and Runtains American bearing fruit, resulting in enquiries the other side when the policemente in Samon. Ho is in favour of an now spreading over a wider selection, appeared. They immediately set on increase to the Navy and states that the snake with their truncheons, and knocked it senseless,

Later a European Sergeant was and told Sadick that if I showed summoned to shoot it, but although head the any more check" to take him to thole fred n shot Into Ita Police Station. Sadick asked defen- reptile was still alive. dant what he meant by swearing, and

The smoke was tied with thick to kick him on the Li attempted shins. Witness told Sadick to arrest card and taken by car to the No. 2 the defendant and at the same time Station, Wanchal, made a grab at the defendant him- self. Defendant pushed witness roughly away, and said he could go to the station himself.

Cross-examined by Mr. D'Almadu,)

d

it is the duty of Congress to adjust the protection tarii,

of

The Daily News, In view of Bismarck's speech on the African, question, wants to know what is the price of Bismarck's friendship, and in regard to Samoa,

further sacrifice what

national) dignity England in to make,

25 YEARS AGO

March 7, 1014 Bombardier Wella bent Bandeman

An offer by the police that the: University should collect the snake lake in the fourth round of a contest

for the heavyweight of Great Britain. we not received with encourage, i

munt.

According to an Indan superstition, Pythons never die until sun-down.

The snake weighed about 62 ib.

The campaign against rojecting helpins in Berlin, which has been car- rird an for some time by the German police authorities, is now being taken up by the railways. In the Breslau have posted district the authorities notices to the effect that the wearing of hat pins with unprotected points le forbidden" in railway stallons and In trains, and that offenders can be r fused railway tickets and are able to Anes up to the amount of £6. 10 YEARS AGO

March 4, 1929.

found Extensive repairs have been necessary at Government Hlount, fellow- ing an Inspection of the ball room roof.) The work in already in hand, thus

Governmout House tou rendering

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H.K. Govt. 49% Loan 35% pm. HK. 39% Loan par Marsmans (Lon.) 15/0

Sellers

An incident in Gloucester Road on February 16, during the Chinese New Year's fair, led to the appearance of a 19-year-old student, Li Lun, before Mr. R. A. D. Forrest at the Central Magis tracy yesterday, charged with assaulting and obstructing a Police Reservist, R452 Omar Ramju Sadick; near the Luk Kwok Hotel.

Mr. C. D'Almada appeared for the defence, and pleaded not guilty. In- spector A. V. Baker proseculcd.

Sadick said he was on patrol with another

Police Reservist, Lance Sergent M. A. R. Souza, in Glou cester Road about 10.40 p.m. on Feb- ruary 16, and now a crowd of about 12 persons standing around in at circle in the middle of the road. The road, which was lined with New Year's falt stalls, was very crowded and cumplainant asked the defendant, who was among the group, to move

witness en and nut to block the way,

the defendant. Defendant then swore it him, and Sadick had kielce in not say whether

what he Giving evidence, Ll said he complainant asked meant by i Defendant multered been to choir practice at St. Mary's

Causeway Bay, earlier that rond and could stand wherever he something which complainant did not Church, understand, and complainant asked evening, and had Inter gone to the ilked.

Corroborative evidence regarding defendant to go with him to the Police Chinese New Year fair with several

the defendunt by Station.

Complainant put his hand friends, including Philip Yip, James the kicking of on the defendant's arm, and the de- Leung, Kan Wah-tuen, Li Chung Sadick and defradant's retaliation fendant resisted by kicking com- yuen and Li Sau-man. They were we given by Philip Yip and Jaines plainant on the absins. At this, Lonce- standing in a group outside the Luk Leung. Both mid that Li shook the hands elf when they Sergeant Souza came to complainant's Kwok Hotel, when the two pollee-policemen's

him. assistance, but was pushed away by

Sadick was walk-Feaught hold of men approached.

Mr. D'Alinada tubmitted that it the defendant, who xald he could going with his hands on his belt, and along to the Pulice Station by him- his elbow struck Yip, and then wit-was a somewhat ridiculous situation self, Defendant then wnliced 10- ness, whe was pushed forward a few the defendant hud kicked one wards the station at a quick pace, paces,

policeman in the presence of another, hive been Defendant asked why he had been The case would and complainant and Sergeant Souza followed.

pushed, and Sadick alleged he had brought in Court but for the officious- sworn at him, and kicked witnessness of the policemen. He submitted Defendant kicked beck, and Sadick that it was: it ease where both parties

D'Almal gave him a second kick. Defendant had their tempers. Mr. retaliated. Sadlek then pulled out further remarked that he could not his truncheon and caught defendant understand why the policrane should by the collar and Sauza hold him by wish people to move on, especially at Hover will rile, is lined: from

where a fair was being the belt. Defendant told them he that place could make his way to the potter held, People, he submitted, usually himself and was then went to fars to ere things, and hang station by released.

around the stalls, and if they met friends, would stop and talk.

The following will represent Ridiculous Situation

Mr. Forrest, in convicting the de-langkong Hockey Club second eleven and some-one thought to mention Questioned by Inspector Baker, ftudent, said he did not think the in their mnich with the University on One-Eyed Sun.

He was by no means unknown in A. C. flowell, J. E. tears, L. F. Nichol defendent denied having sworn at these was a very important one. He the latter's ground at 5pm today constable. He admitted, however, cautioned the defendant, who was on fun (captain), R. R. Todd, L.A. R.police circles, having half-a-dozen or having said he had the freedom of the buil

Duncan, Rev. N. Enns, A. R. Botelho, So convictions to his dealt. Oficial- W, A. Nowers, . K. Valentine, H. Y dom was inclined to suspect my Parker and T. J. Prier.

friend of a further escapade, but I

Answering Inspector Baker, com- plainant said that before he laid his hund on the defendant, had given him an opportunity to go voluntarily,

Did Not Kick Defendant Cross-exrmined by Mr. D'Almada,. complainant said he had been in the Police Reeve about a munth; and a hair the time of the incident. He denied having bumped one of the defendant's compnalens. He did not bear the defendant usk why he had been pushed or ask what was the matter. He denied having kicked the defendant.

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ONE-EYED SAM

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The "A" team to meet the Y.M.C.A. indignantly Houted the idea. How Lat King's Park at 5 pm, un Friday will could such an old und Infirm fellow! ronkist of 8. W. Supsen, E. Rohinson perform such perilous-gymnastics? F. L. Rowell, G. Rankin, L. A. R. Den But my confidence was fast waning. can, A. J. Ashby, P. E. G. Mann, A. R. Botelho, it. V. Parker. T. J. Price (Captain) and ito.

5 YEARS AGO

THE END

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Was not yet. Some twelve months later I spied the old fraud again in the neighbour-

March 7, 1934. Talented demonstrations in all forms hood.

With the temerity of the practised. of dancing featured yesterday's display by the pupils of the Montgomery old hand he-evidently supposing me O'Keefe school of dancing at the King's to be even more dreamy-eyed than is the case-nccosted me with the Solo work was particularly commend time-worn trick of a dirty scrap of able, and in this respect Miss Hetty imper purporting to something or Pestonji. with her Spanish dancen, other.

Thentre.

"Jola Aragones." und "Fandaguillo de Almeria," earned outstanding honours.

eyed him and asked where my

Mr. "Gus" D'Aquino song the refrain $10 was? Sam turned not a hair, in "Jote Aragonesa" which Trelped to nor did his expression change; he make this a charming study.

merely spluttered an indignant dental

In the opening number Bliss Gloria and mode offat no infrm galt, by Yes gave a clever sole number, and the way.

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Joan Forgusson Is this the analer At all events!

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Miss Pat Anslow's Hungarian Dance anity of indiscriminate surrender to was thoroughly enjoyed, the dieult the incessant ery of "Cumshaw, mis- steps being displayed with rare accom-Ble, cumshaw!" plishment.

The "Nidinetten," in which the senior

O'Keefs RETURN CONCESSIONS pupils, together with Miss performed a splendid tap dance, was warmly received and an encare insisted

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