HONGKONG, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1919.
SONS OF THE NEWLY RICH:
PUBLIC SCHOOLS FULL.
The public schools are almost without exception full, and in nearly every case there is little likelihood of vacancies for several terms ahead..
Many people who in pre-war days could not afford to send their children to good schools are now in a position to do so. Another reason for the great rush is the servant problem. Many people have given up their houses and live in hotels, and they find it cheaper to send their children to school than to keep them at the hotels and also pay for their educa- tion. During the war boys had to leave when they were 18 and join the Services, but now many are staying until they are 19. That also makes a difference.
"Very much the same problem
NAVAL YARD RECREATION CLUB.
AN ENJOYABLE DANCE,
The first of the Season's fort- nightly dances, given by the Naval Yard Recreation Club, was held, last evening. at. the Seamen's institute, Mrs. Titmas presiding at the piano with her usual aptitude and generosity.
There were about 140 dancers present and during the evening Mr. A. L. Anderson, the late President of the Club, paid a visit. A most enjoy- able evening was passed.
WEATHER REPORT,
November 1d. 12h. 15m.--No returns
exists in the case of good schools from Vladivostock, Weihsiwei or Japan. for girls.
"Public school fees have increased from 10 to 15 per cent. on pre-war charges. Last term the fees charged for the school year of from 34 to 35 weeks were as follows:
Eton...........£166 to $210 Harrow 14 £165 to £210 Winchester.... .£148 Rugby....... £132 to £136.
A large number of boys who have been in India and the Dominions during the war are coming home to school. Many are refused admission because they are over the age limit of 15. This is hard, as they have not been able to travel during the war."
LENIN ON THE RESOURCES OF RUSSIA.
WIDE EFFECTS OF THE BLOCKADE.
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A statement by Lenin issued by wireless contains passages of remark-: able interest concerning the economic resources of Russia. In spite of all, Lenin declares, the economic "situaţ 'tion of Soviet Russia is solid: "all hope of putting an end to us by exhaustion is absolutely vain." He continues:
The war conducted by the Allies against Russia and the economic blockade inflicts irremediable damage not only upon Russia but upon all the countries of Europe. Russia amassed in the course of last. year important stores of the raw materials which before the war she supplied to foreign countries. Thus more than 20,000 tons of flax and over 100,000 tons of hemp of the old crop are at the disposal of the Soviet Government. The new crop promises to be super- abundant, and to leave a still greater surplus for exchange with the foreigner. There are also great quantities of hides, furs, and metals, to say nothing of wood, of which Europe has so much need for recon- struction after the war.
Pressure has decreased slightly along the east coast of China and increased slightly It is nearly along the south coast. stationary over the Philippines and
Marianas.
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The anticyclone has weakened slightly. "Fresh monsoon may be expected along the south coast of China and over the N. China Sea.
ending at 10 am to-day, 0.00 inch. Hongkong Rainfall for the 54 hours fatal since January 1st. 79.63 Inches, against an average of 80.56 inches.
Forecast for the 24 hours ending at 1000 on November 2nd.
1.-Hongkong to Gap Rock. N.E. winds, fresh; foo.
1-Formosa Channel. The same as No. 1.
3.-South coast of China between Hongkong and Lamocks. The same sa So. 1.
4.-South coast of Chins" between Hongkong and Hainan. The same ad Sa L
Hongkong Observatory, Nov. 1, 1918.
T. F. CLAXTON, Director,
HONGKONG TIDES.
The Hide-table kiven below has been implied at the National Almansa Office ; in London from the result of the analysis of observations taken by means of an atomatic tide-rocording machine in the faring the year 1905-9. Water Police Basin at Tsim Sha Tsui
:
The zero of the table corresponds with the zero of the sounding in the Admiralty Chart, which has been found to be 4 feet
inches below mean sea-level
dde gauze at the Victoria Naval Yard To obtain the depth of water on the vid 3 feet 4 inches, and on the gauge at Lamont Dock, Aberdeen, add 10 feet
Inches to the height given in the table..
November 3 to 9, 1919...
<: WATER HongKong
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3 斷 4 29
6 19
Soviet Russia believes firinly that). the workers of the Entente countries Tuen, will find the means necessary to Wad compel their Governments to raise the blockade, and to arrest the anar- chical destruction of her resources as well as of those of the countries to which she is economically united."
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