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assembly of residents, and the passing of a resolation, individuals would still have to decide how far such would be binding upon them. Unless, perhaps, the Government would pass no emergency law, making it a penal offence for any of us not to do what the majority decides in this matter. For come individuals aver that if the i servants really were intimidated (and that in a British colony, where the Law should have protected them) they were more sinned against than sinning, and do not deserve vengeful treatment. Of course the Daily Press leader writer is in the same boat in that respect, and it is only fair to recognize that he was led astray by
one of the most foolish letters ever printed in a pablic newspaper. It is aut customary to reward people for being onwards,” says this hero, who heroically suppresses his own name and signs Peakite.” One wonders where the hyphen would go if that:
ahsphenated name: The China Mail believes that this problem is one for individual solution, and that no matter what efforts are made To solve it otherwise, it must and
WHIB
SPECIAL CABLE.
PRICE IN MALAY (
ENTHUSIASTIC WELCOME FROM ALL CLASSES.
[Chimi Max SPECIAL.]
The Prince-stays at Kusla Lampur) until Thursday. He then sails for Singapore where he opens the Malays The Prince mails for Hongkong in the early hour of Sunday,
exhibition.
CORRESPONDENCE.
SERVANTS WAGES DURING STRIKE.
COLLOQUIAL CHINESE
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 1927
HONGKONG BENEVOLENT A few words on the subject of the Society's investments may be accept- able to our supporters.
SOCIETY.
ANNUAL MEETING.
A NEW MANUAL,
In 1907, Sir H. Mody presented: the Society with $10,000 and this Colloquial Chinese by Neville J.
was invested in. Club Debentures on Whymant of London University. The annual general meeting of the the advice of a special Committee of London:
Kegan Paul,
Trench, Hongkong Benevolent Society as gentlemen This is specified as the Trabner & Co. Ltd. 1992. 109 PP. held in the City Hall at noon to-day Mody Fund. 3. 6d.
The Hon. Mr. A. G. Stephen pre The Turner Fuad" consists of 10 It may be accepted as evidence of sided, and thera Tere prent Yacht Club Debentures presented by
Gompertz, ETE. Patt, Mr. A. Turner in 1919.
THE REPORT.
.!
,
The 35 shares in the Wharf and
SINGAPORE, March 28." H.M.S. “Renown with the Prince growing interest in Chinese, perhaps Mrs. on Bard arrived at Port Strettenham severer competition, that such works Mrs. J. R. Wood, Mrs. Roffey, Mrs. Fund consists of 2500 War Loan | as a coinmercial necessity imposed by ¦ Mrs. Lang, Mrs. XL. Smith, The J. R. M. Smith Memorial, to day. The Prince receive an enthusiastic reception from all classes as this should appear. It is uniform Cavalier, Mrs. Haensgliten, the Rev. presented in 1920 by the widow of the with a series embracing French, V. H. Copley Moyle, sad the Rev. G. late Mr. J.R. M. Smith. Owing to the high rate of exchange in 1920, the Gennat, Spanish, and Japanese; but R. Lindsay, and others. might have been given their turn be read the Ladies Committee's report of accumulate, but it was remitted (as there are many other languages that Mrs. Gompertz, the Vice-President, interest on this stock was allowed to fore Chinese, if there had been no work of the Society for the year end-well as the 1921 interest) during 1921, demand for it. Professor Whyusat's ing December 1921, as follow :—
and appears in the present statement |"sort of notebook" aims chiefly at!
of scounts. the northern, or so-called Mandarin
Since the Society was founded in speech. While admitting that the 1859 more than 1614 cases have pass Godown Company, were purchased study of the written language is Lard,ed through our hands.
by the Society in 1919, 25 of these Ter he claims that the acquirement of the Daring 1921 there were 30 new presented the accumulated Life Mem- colloquial is an easy task. It may caees. Most of these received help in bership subscriptions which it was be learned by any one with ordinary one way or other, but except for in thought at that time should not be Acuter and perseverance in the dividual cases there does not seem to treated 4 ordinary income. The re- same period that one devotes to have been as much distress la the paining 10 shares were bought with the study of the elementary Colony as iu previous years. Especial money subscribed for a special case, Latn, Greek, or French classics." Iy is this noticeable in regard to out the beneficiary of which reccives Many men of ordinary ability who of work seamen. There have been monthly from the funds of the found it impossible to acquire even very few cases this year in proportion Society, a sum considerably in excess the slightest knowledge of the writter to last. This may partly be owing to af the proceeds of the investment, tongue bave been fluent speakers of the fact that they are now expected The sam on Fixed Deposit is the the colloquial". This notebook, to bring with them a letter from residue of a sum reserved for another. crystallizing the writer's teaching either the Manager of the Seamen's special case, and the amount will be experience, is to rab the job of some Institute or the Sailers Homs when paid in due course to the beneficiary. of its terrors. The China Mail is they apply for help or clothes.
The question of dealing with the rather afraid that the book that can Among the recipients of help were further accumulation of Life Member- do this bas yet to appear. Excellent British, Russians, Les, an Austrian, ship Subscriptions, amounting to $151 as are many of Prof. Whymant's French, Peruvian, Australian, and in 1920, and $150 in 1921, will be- hints, he is somewhat unreasonable many mixed nationalities.
laid before the General Meeting for when he bids at times, as
The problem that still faces us in its decision..
-
(To the Editor of the "China Mal."
will be so sclved. In the meantime, Sir-Out of deference to those at it deplores any useless aggravation the Peak Club meeting resterday of feelings and relations already afternoon who considered that the strained. Much of the talk of permanent withholding of servants' “principle" is humbug, samoutaging wages during the strike might pos- annoyance and the natural desire to ribly, in certain instances, be con- show resentment. If “principle sidered too drastic, may I be per- were at stake, a pro rata deduction mitted, for the purpose of, if possible would not nearly meet the case. Few uniting opinion to suggest the follow- Europeans work for less than ten ing middle course (similar to that pro- Ltd. dollars an hour bere. If all of us are posed in a recent letter to the news
to be paid our fair time rate for the papers) namely: work we did while the servants were es-strike, we shall have to "cat" two or three months pay off them Let "Peakite" try this first, and tell us how he gets on. Another thing-
In that way servants would have and we leave the subject for as long a pecuniary inducement, during the as we are permitted, for it is a next few months to remain at their childish discussion indeed-if "prin- posta. ciple is really and truly involved, | Trusting that this suggestion may what the blazes need is there for a receive favourable consideration from commority vote cr for majority a large body of residents, guidance Think it over. Principle
Yours," etc.
DER A WING & 00.
8J De Vœux Road, CENTRAL.....
The China Mail.
is not a matter which an honest man
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
M.E. W. Meade arrived in Shanghai by the P.&O. S. "Novara," and will take the place of Mr. J. C. Hutchison, British Vic-Consul and Mixed Court Assessor, who is going home on leave
At to-morrow's Legislative Council meeting the Hon Mr. E.V.D. Pras, wil move the recond reading of the bill to amend the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Ordinance, 1868
Thai Fayment of servants' wages during the time that they were out a strike be deferred until the end of December.
HE POLLOCK.
́LOCAL AND GENERAL.
central district.
us translate our thoughts rather Hongkong is that of the Eurasian In proposing the adoption of the than our words. To do that a man Imagine the borden placed upon the report and accounts, the Hon. Mr. must be taught to make himself less mother of a large family when the Stephen said that he was glad to hear dependont on words. Most of our Emopean father dies and leaves his that the subscriptions and donations. thinking appears to be verbal. Many Asiatic wife and children totally un-had been sufficient to deal with all men appear to think that a change of provided for. Here the Society steps cases during the year. One thing name is a definition. Chinese names in and if the case is deserving under that he must remark on, however are often descriptive, as definitions takes to provide education for the as unsatisfactory was the number must be, bat our way of ringing the children and provides clothes, etc., subscribers. apparently only. changes in nomenclature frequently but there is the increasing difficulty 51 members had contritated. This adds nothing to the picture. Perhaps of finding them employment when he said, might easily be increased with that is what Professor Whymant they leave school There ar: 15 a little more canvassing. With ret He is struggling children at School now, therefore gard to life membership, Mr. Stephen (for the sake of those who may childrens' clothing especially is grate said that bad the Society been a club
meant to say.
it
But,
decide.
leaves to his neighbour to decide for Hongkong, March 29. him. Principle is what Mr. Morey! very shrewdly said this problem was! -"an individual matter." The D.P. rather jeers at him for it. "The w Owing to delay caused by the not be able to get a native fully received, and the Secretaries struggling for its existence, he would Hororary Secretary for the R.R.A strike, the Stasite will not be teacher, which is really essential) in a attend the City Hall on Mondays and say that the donations represented now has a chance to jeer Lack, if he published (as previously intended) on morass of impossible phonetics-Latin Thursdays at 11 am. to receive gifts useful revenue. But in the case of wints to, at "Peakite" and the DP. April 1. The third number will ap letters with all sorts of accent marks of clothing of all sorts, and to inter the Society, it was different. The for suggesting that principle zeeds a pear on April 4, Tuesday next.
and qualifications-such as his preview applicants for help
Colony would never see the So public resolation. Ap bonest man
decessors have used. It will not do. Many kind gits of clothing have diety lacking for funds. who thinks that on principle Eesbould Mr. F. C. Jenkia ceasing to hold Among the consonants, for example, been received this yest, and during of course, the matter road best be dock his servants for the strike time the past of Chief Constable and Mr. we find that K has a sound inter July there was such an abundanes of left to the committee, to trill do so, without asking what other J. W. Franks that of Deputy Chief mediate between the E of king and summer clothes, and so few cases being Mr. Stephen said he thought he was people are going to do. Anxiety to Constable. Mr. Perdue, Assistant the g of gun. K with an inverted supplied that it was decided to have one of the few left who could re- know what others are doing indicates Superintendent of Police, takes charge apostrophe comma following is the kha Jumble Sale in aid of the Society member the formstion of the Society, concern for expediency, not for prin of the Special Constabulary until sound in ink horn. There is no such Although it was a grilling day, the and he had good reason to remember ciple. Cat 'em or den't cat 'em, as further orders.
sound. It is two sounds, absolutely. Committee Ladies tamed zp most it too. Although he was not then you feel inclined (there's your guid-Į
That is but one example of increasing nobly to assist in the selling, but connected with it, he was at the time ance) but Don't Make a Song About
From April 1 the registered office the ferrors of this study. When you special mention should be made of President of the S. Andrew's Society, It: and don't talk cant about of the Hongkeng Canton and Macao kave found (if you can) a sound for Mrs. Pollock who organised the sale and there was a man who claimed to be principle.
Steamboat Co., Ltd.. will be located Ch that is midway between the ch of and made it a success by her untiring a Scutsman who got a lot of relief at No. 4a, Des Voeux Road, Central, church and the j of jam, you may efforts and methods of advertising. money out of him, so much so that 4th floor (next door to the Hongkong practise the pronunciation of p' as in One could say a good deal about he wondered why he was ever born a uphill, which again is two distinct many cases which have been dealt Scotsman. When the Society was and Shanghai Bank.)
and necessarily separate sounds. A with this year, but it is neither is formed, he was glad to pass the man A Chinese was yesterday after-very good indication that the teacher advisable, nor kind that these cases on to it, and he was very effectively noca removed to the Government Civil is really unsound in phonetics is found should be given publicity. Therefore dealt with. He thought that ladies Hospital suffering from injuries to his in his second T (t with an inverted a good deal of the work of the Society were far better fitted to deal with right leg received through being apostrophe comma) which he says "is must remain unknown to the public, cases like this than men because they knocked down and run over by the th of the Irishman's thea but the Committee ever keep in view could study character better than truck driven by some women in the the word outhouse is a good the fact that the money, being pablic men.
memoris technica." But really money, shall be well spent, and the Dealing with the report, Mr. it is not, if by then he means the contributors may rest assured that Stephen said that it would be seen Under instructions from the War Irishman's mode of speaking of if the Society refuses to help a case from it that 1,814 cases had been dealt Office the eupply of frozen matton "dish av btay" For Irishman, in has very good reasons for so doing with by the Society since its fords
It is refreshing at all times to Retion, and from that they could easily pretend that the only real principle is
as part of the ration for European forming the dental t, simultaneously expediezes Such people confuse the
troops in Hongkong is to cease from breathes an aspirate. The phonetics the fruit of one's labours and though imagins the extent of the good work Wien most of our European
Iet May. From that date meat will be of outhouse produce two separate and the work of the Society is often sordid done by the Society. In view of that, residents are looking for guidance"
iesaed as follows:-Fresh beef on six distinct sounds. We have represented and depressing, yet there are bright he would ssy again, that as long as A 16-year old apprentice of the days a week, preserved meat on one the
Irishman's scard with ht, spots, such as that of a young wife the ladies were prepared to carry on, KORDKOSO, WEDNESDAY, Mac 29, 1972 in this matter, is, is not fair to be Ngai Hing Engineering shop, of cynical or faceticns. Let us hope No. 273, Canton Road, Kowloon, was
to distinguish it from the single sound who had some passage money lent the Society would not lack support. day a week. That while looking for guidance'
of the (which is produced by inserting her to return to Canada, and who The new year had opened with a large admitted to the Kwong Wah Hospital they will remember that there is One at 8 p.m., yesterday suffering from to be withdraw from China. Under and includes no sepirate) bat it is not a lad who seemed to be fast going been heavily drawn on to meet them American troops are definitely the tip of the tongue in the teeth, returned it with interest, and that of number of cases, and the funds had but there are others injuries to his head received through date Washington. March 23, the a true representation, because the hinto, a decline, after two serious He thought that was good, because whose special duty it is to point that an iron ring fastened to the ceiling to Weekly Review of the Far East has and t are produced together, neither illnesses, and who cheered up at the public would have the comfort of So it seems that we as a community | way. Possibly that is why the work the dynamo belting falling on received a telegram to the effect that having precedence. Until all these getting an outfit of clothes and some knowing that in the ministra as of are confronted with a problem of tre-leader-writer didn't, preferring to him. His condition is not serious. mendous importance, a problem that recommend a general moeting of
the House of Representatives has confusing and arbitrary marks can be money to make a fresh start, and who the Society, the money had been well requires the united (and uparimons) residents." It is conceivable (for
voted to withdraw these troops, the dispersed with teay by some improv took a voyage to the West and came
spent, intelligrace-of a local soviet to solve, several reasons with which it is Hindae in Shanghai are fasting for
The Japanese papers report that reason given being that of economy.ed phonography) the job is hopeless, back looking a new creature.
The report and accounts, and the with (it is almost superfluous to men-
and the terrors" of studying on.
Other cases we long to hear the treasurer's report were unanimously vanecessary to trouble Chine Mat tion) the unsolicited light and Irading readers) that
three days, following receipt of the such meeting DO
A13-year old Chinese girl was at familiar sounds without a teacher result of, but the contributors to the adopted. news that Gandhi, of our most level-headed leader will take place. Whence, then,
the Indian 2 o'clock this morning admitted to must abide. One thing has always Society may realise this, that far and ➡riters... To pay or not to pay-that shall cur guidance come?
The following were elected to serve. Not agitator, has been sentenced to tix the Government Civil Hospital pazed us in the work of all these wide throughout the Empire and other is the question. Whether 'twere nobler from the leader writer, because the that they are treating Gandhi as a received either through falling or When (as now) we read that chuang will never cesse to thank the kind Smith, Mrs. Winslow, Mrs. Smalley, Fears' imprisonment. It is eisted auffering from Severe injuries sinologues, Wade, Ball. Williams, etc. lands have gone men and women who Mrs Perkins, Mr. Cavalier, Mrs. N. to forgive our merials the $3.25 said general meeting of residents was they forfeited by permitting them the only shot in his locker. There holy person
jumping of thverandah of the first should be pronomiced jwong, we friends in Hongkong, who gave money Mrs. Lindsay, Miss Innes, Mrs. Lang, selves to be scared out of their senses is in the Fook Club a useful little
foar af No. 20, Arbuthnot Road. wonder why in thunder. they and clothes and help in the time of Mrs. Hickling, Mrs. Parr, Lieutenant-Commander Charles She died at 8 a.m., without recovering do ant write it 80, by intimidators or to fly om ex-compilation called Pros and Cons.
Mackenzie, Mrs. Wölfe and Mrs. Dyer be done with it English pediency to a principle we know not It takes all the main controversies of E: Adam, RN, arrived from England consciousness.
Mrs. Gompertz proposed a rute of of, and deduct four dollars as com the time, and in parallel columns gives rently sad has proceeded to
is not phonetic anyway, as German due to the Colonial Government for thanks to the Chauman which was pensation for
Mr. G.T. Armstrong, of Messrs.fa, so that the tack seems hopeless the annual grant of $500, for the carried with applame. our realy born very tersely the arguments for and Haskow to take over command of suspicion that they may have been less against. We read a leader-writer M. 6. "Gast" from L'eutenant Andersen, Meyer & Co., Shanghai, has even when the essayer doer have some magnificent gilt of $500 from Sir Paul Mr. Stephen said that the vote of intimidated than sympathetic? It of a quarter century ago who usd Commander Como B. Fastings who appealed against a sentence of two reasonable notion of how to reproduce Chater, and to the subscribers and thanks should go to the committee
not a thing to decide off-hand, nor that book whenever he was stuck. will sail for Home shortly, accom- days imprisonment, a fine of $50 and to uniformity.
donors. Also to Mr. A. Mardoch for and especially to the hardworking ally, nor without desiring first to" On the one hand it may be argued panied by Mrs. Basting.
payment of an indemnity in the When we come to Professor kindly auditing the accounts again for secretary, whose deties often led to abware in which direction Felis that then he gave Pro the first. |
amount of $15 passed by Mr. F. J. Whynant's first lesson on page 33, the year 1921. domesticus will performs its maltatory But against that it may be urged Among the passengers who left Behuhl, Commissioner for the United we find the Chinese words "accom
During the year there have been compromising circumstances.
Mrs. Gompertz seconded and the exercices. It is very hard for Robin there he would insert one of the Shanghai by the BMS. "Empress Status Court in China, for assaulting panied by small numerals, limited many changes on the Committee, rate was carried with applause sen to make up his mind when Brown Cons. Having thus exhausted both of Asia" were captain H. Mackinnon ricaha ecoles and inflicting serious to the four fantan once. As they ra, Jordan, the President, resigned The meeting terminated with Mr. and Jones are declaring their intensides, he would add Having now Marine Superintendent of the China physical injuries. The appeal was have nothing to do with that game when going home on falough and the Stephen announcing that he had no Sion to do differently. It ien't that impartially presented all the sign: Membanta S.N. Co. and Mrs led on the grounds that the sentence we suppose they are to indicate tonen. Committee wish to express their dividened to declars. zaybedy is mean enough to care rents from both points of view, we MacKinnon, and Mr. C. J. Passikides is contrary to the law and facts of the But, how is the commenting deepest sympathy with her in her
case.. A ball amounting to 3250 has student to know that? Nowhere | bereavement.
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about the money. Tha sinónnt in- leave our readers to draw their own of the Finance Department been put up by the defendant for his in the previous 32 pages can we find The following ladies have served:
Tolved is so small. Even where $48 conclusione". The leader in Tuesday's and Mrs. Pasaiades and child. worth of servants are employed, the Daily Prox reminded us of that by total sum afected is at most the cons gone. guide. The phrase “ on the Replying to question at of oue motor spin to Regules Bay and other hand", occurred in it more then yesterday alteracon's meeting of the back, waiting only long enough for once. Tet the writer was emphatic - Sanitary Board the MO.X. (Dr, W. Jane drak.” But it is, an the shrewd about one thing. “It is not he W. Peaise) said that the work of sgender har utrendy guessed, a latter mid -* ʼn we opralon
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