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Budget and a Budget -Speech that fortable of English country houses, To-day's Poem. has earned the praised of opposi-though the best story about it is not quite in that vein. This concerns tion leaders may be taken as the building about a century ago hopeful sign, and we out here, of the great diming-room, with its feeble though our voice may vast doors. A party of people sound, may add our congratula-staying at Knowsley were admiring
this apartment, when one tions to theirs, particularly on the them, who had listened In evidences of the sound financial silence to the others, made this. contribution: "Do I understand," condition of the national finances. he asked, "that it will be neces- sary to open those great doors every time a pat of butter is to be brought into the room?"
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THURSDAY MAY 1.1944.
CORRESPONDENCE.
THE RAJAH OF RAJAH.
PORE."
Excellent Result.
HONGKONG FILMED,
THE COLONY ON THE PICTURES.
EMPIRE EXHIBITION EFFORT,
(To the Editor of the China Mail)-
"The Port of Hongkong" is the Sir--I have been asked by title of a four-reel film which has several people what was done with been produced by the China the proceeds of the play entitled "The Rajah of Rajahpore," given Sun
of M.C.L,
Motion Picture Co. under supervision of Mr. F. Key, Acting Secretary of I shall be very much indebted the Chamber of Commerce. to you if you will kindly make it known in the "Mail" that we The pictures were specially taken handed $890 (eight hundred and for the British Empire Exhibition ninety dollars) to the M.C.L. but but weather, and mechanical dif- ficulties prevented their reproduc- it was added to the sum taken by tion in time. In addition to the the Dock Stall." Consequently print for the Exhibition a duplicate when the general report was pub print has been made and will be. 1667. Thence to Westminster; in lished the Dock Stall got credited shown at the Helena May Institute. It is expected that H. E. the "the way meeting many with the whole amount. Yours faithfully,
Governor will be present. milk-maids with their gar-
(Mrs.) MARGARËT JENNER.
The second maî' tide of the flim
British Kowloon Dock, April 30,
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WEATHER CALENDAR.
MAY 1.
(The Old Yachtsman.) I said to the old man, pushing a yacht with a long pole into the Round Pond, "What
can be the use of that 7" "Far more," the old fellow said, "than you'd think for, Life isn't so pretty for old peor men Entertainment Tax.
that you'd blume 'em for playing by the Kowloon Dock A.D.C. in aid the Incorporated in the Home
like children again" Mr. Gwilym Government's Budget is the pro-
Francis, of Belmont, posal to abolish the entertainment
North-street, Whit tax on admissions up to 6d. and land, Carmarthen, left £1 each to to reduce it on payments up to "four of my mates who are work- 1/6. This will come as a welcome ing at the G.W.R. shed and a day's relief to thousands of people, the wage to take me to Neath best of whose spare time is spent Cemetery; names are Mr. Dan in, places of entertainment. The Richards, foreman; Mr. William imposition of this tax was a war Harties, chargeman; Mr. Thomas Ben measure and as such was cheer-Richards, my mate, and fully borne. It has been a profit-Davis Coleman or Dan Phillips; able yield for most of us have to and I wish the same to be given rely upon others--those gifted to, Mr. Morgan Jones, Baptist with the pen in writing plays, minister, of Whitland, and Mr. Konga, comelies, revues, etc.—and Rees Powell, Baptist minister at those gifted with the art of inter-Briton Ferry" (who buried his late.
wife) (not £1,871) pretation in these things-for a
Miss Elizabeth Catherine Rod- great measure of entertainment.
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ENTERTAINMENTS.
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The film' proceeds, with appro→. priate explanatory titles, to in- troduce a panorama of Hongkong Island from Morrison Hill to the University ending upon steamers in the Harbour. Victoria Peak Inadvertently leaving a box of and Kowloon Peninsula,, taken jewellery valued at $900 in a public from the Peak Hotel, are also riesha yesterday, a Chinese lady shown. Next is given a view of who was going to Canton made a Hongkong from the water front.
The film proceeds to a panorama report to that effect at No. 7 Station, West Point, Just as she of steamers at Kowloon Wharf was making up her mind to post-indicating that travellers arriving pone the trip in walked the ricsha in the Colony cross the Harbour coolie with the box in his hand, to Victoria by launch or "Star" Ignoring the lady he said to the Ferry (pictures of these being
the "Star". Ferry wharf. officer on duty that a "fare" had shown) and land at Blake Pier or left the box in his ricsha. When follow scenes in Victoria, includ- examined the contents-undering a picture of a pande of fire- lock-were found intact and the men as it is thought that a conlie was given $5 reward. Chinese Fire Brigade will be of
interest.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Our social order is safe just in so far as we cah translate its
and the like; these are most
M. Poincare's chal-values into terms of human life desirable; but the worker
POLITICAL lenge to M. Le The ultimate valces are human entitled to form of relaxation
Prevost de Launay values always; the sanctions of which if not very inspiring. is at
recalls that on the property itself are secondary; our any rate relaxing, with a tendency 26th of February, 1862, the death last claim to our possessions is to take his mind off his work and warrant in this country to the that we hold them for the com- worries very desirable thing-political duel may be regarded as mon good. and to fit him perhaps, if not for signed. On that day the attention the wings of an angel, to keep a of the House of Commons was smiling face. Entertainment is directed to the fact of a challenge sent by The as necessary to us as is the food having been we eat. We may leave it to con- O'Donoghue, a member for an Irish scientious licensing boards, wide, constituency, to the late Sir Robert Perl, then Chief Secretary for awake managers, and others, to Ireland. Sir Robert Peel referred see that the quality of the enter-The O'Donoghue's friend, the tainment is worth having. In any hearer of the hostile message, who case we rejoice that the obnoxious was also a member of the House, 1d is to be knocked off, and to Lord Palmerston, who was then that our thrifty ones will save Prime Minister. Apologies to the these hitherto impositions and we House were offered and accepted. Notre Dame.
the May 1-Star Theatre, Kowloons hope invest in Savings certificates! explanations made, and
and Characteristic How fortunate we are in Hong- incident, which is recorded in the Classical
"The Conquering In their efforts to perfect the kong in respect of freedom from Hansard of the House of Commons dances; also
system of searching on wharves this form of tax! If, as we are of that day, was at an end. Among Power."
May 1.-World Theatre; under the Piracy Prevention re- told, our salaries are double what other political duels, Pitt fought
with Rin-tin-tin in "Where the Northgulations, the Police have engaged they would be at Home, we must with Tierney, Canning
about forty of fifty men and fifteen admit that the charges for admis-Castlereagh, the Duke of Welling-Begins."
May 1.Queen's Theatre; open- women who will work in addition sion to our cinemas, which are the ton with Lord Winchilsea, and
Peel twice challenged political ing ceremony.
to usual squads of police searchers chief staple entertainment we
opponents.
on the wharves. A number of possess, are very reasonable. But
them will be on duty in Kowloon. our Note is one of rejoicing and commendation. We trust there will never be another war neces- sitating an Entertainment Tax, and that the peoples' pleasure in the matter of taxing, will be left severely alone.
Ships' Guards.
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The shipbrokers who PRICE. purchased the battle cruiser New Zea- and have paid to the Dominion Government a cheque for £20,000, the contract price.
The warship was presented to Great Britain by New Zealand in 1909, and the item of £12,000 appeared on the Dominion's bud- get last year as the amount still payable annually as interest on the original outlay,
M.P's are to the од FRANKINCENSI, vote
question of free railway passes to and from their constituencies.
Fut oft I wonder why M.P's So rarely their advantage seize
For wriggling out of payment; Why do they never cast their
votes
For free repast and full dress
coats
And other courtly ralment?
May 1.-Coronet Theatre; Lon "The Hunchback of Chaney in
J.
May 3-7.-Theatre Royal Wil liam Heughan, renowned Scottish Basso-Baritono in an amazing re- pertoire of songs.
May b.At Helens May Institite. moving pictures of Hongkong uken for Empire Exhibition, 9.15 p.m.
SOCIAL
May 17.-Dance at Peak Club, 9 30 p.m.
May 31.-Dance &t Peak Club, 9.15 p.m.
SPORTS. May 2.-H. K. C. C. Tennis Tournament: final singles."
May 3.-R.H.Y.C.'s closing cruise and ladies' day, 3 p.m.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
Mr. Joseph Gould, Member of the Hongkong Stock Exchange announces that he has resumed business, under the firm name of Joseph Gould and Co., at No. 10 ice House Street. Mr. Lewis A. Tobias is authorised to sign the firm per procuration.
Then
Following pictures of the business Centre, a title explains that many British residents live on the Peak and this is followed by panoramas The of the houses on the Peak. Peak Tram is also given. Garden Road district, the Racecourse, the Chinese "Quarter" showing the native's mode of living etc., con- clude the general aspect of the. Colony and then the next section of the film is almost entirely devated to scenes illustrative of the Colony's shipping activities is introduced by the title:
"Hongkong's chief, concern is shipping. Fifty thousand vessels clear the Port in a year."
scenes,
General and detailed scenes are produced in the shipping section. Handling cargo, supplying ships, sampan life and junk Kowloon Dock works, the" weather Moving Pictures of Hongkong, signal station" and "Some losses taken for the British Empire Exhi- in the typhoon of August 18, bition, will be exhibited at the 1923," followed by pictures of the Helena May Institute on Monday, "Loongsang" wreck, the "Tai Lee, May 5, at 9.15 p.m., Tuesday, May the "Kwangsai," the "Sai Chow" 6, at 5.30 p.m.; Wednesday, May and other vessels aground. 7. at 9.15 p.m.; Thursday, May. 8 The next title is 'Damage by and Friday, May 9, at 5.30 p.m.wind at 130 miles an hour" and Adults, $1.00; children 50 cents. precedes scenes of damage in Pay at the door,-Adut.
H. B. M. Government offers for sale a lot of land at Pakhoi together with the buildings, there- on. The laud to be sold is held in perpetuity. The buildings, con- May 2.-Imarmert Bros., ut Sales sisting of a large substantially Rooms, Duddell St., bousehold fur-built residence, and one small nitare, 3.45 p.m..
May 3.-Lammert Bros., at H.K. & Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd., Hung bom, & quantity of miscellaneous gear, etc., 11 a.m.
May 14.-Lammert Bros., at Sales
leasehold Rooms,
property. Victoria Road, near Villa Miramere,
3 p.m.
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Hongkong. This section is con- cluded by a picture of the 1906 typhoon memorial in Kowloon. The shipping section is brought to a close with a view of one of the Naval vessels in the Harbour.
SCENES IN KOWLOON.
in Kowloon Typical scenes
house both with servants quarters, follow, being introduced by a from the Harbour, busy and stables were erected in 1885. picture of the railway station as Copies of the title deeds and plans seen
of of the land may be seen at the Scenes at the Star Ferry wharf, office of the Director of Public Kowloon, and processions
motor-buses in Nathan Road. Works, Hongkong.
Street scenes in Kowloon are fol- lowed by a panorama of Kowloon City with an explanatory title with reference to the Sung Wong Toi
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The several prosecutions of absented ships' guards which have taken
place, would seem to strengthen the contention made in interested quarters of the un- reliability of these gentry. last one to appear before the proper tribunal and to be charged with the heinous crime of absten- tion-allowing his ship to sail without him-or rather not being on duty when the ship sailed. has received the punishment of one month with hard labour. See- ing the enormous responsibility shouldered on ships' guards, and what the absence of even one guard may have meant in the event of a mutinous or piratical attack, many may hesitate to describe one month as exemplary, seeing that in this particular instance, the man's record was. described as bad. Any chain is tion of a compliment in that as strong as its weakest link; and
that the proposals now made are and urging British officers to resist to the uttermost; if one of not likely to be hotly contested the paid aids to resistance is weak A total debt reduction since 1919 either in numbers, efficiency, or of £650,000,000 is a matter for morale. Punishment of ships
for the future of ing of Union Insurance Society of Mrs. B. Monteith Webb, and congratulation; and evidence of crews or attendants is regrettable, civilisation are held also by Mr. Canton Ltd., at Head Office, Union Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Carroll, are
where it becomes necessary, Bertrand Russell, who expresses Building, noon. earnestness
but of previous no bones should be made in them in an essay called "Icarus, It has taken weeks of preparation Governments, and the spirit of inflicting punishment that is likely or the Future of Science" (Kegan meeting of British Traders Insur the people to meet all responsibili- to act as a deterrent to others, and Paul). "Science," says Mr. Russell, hour, and three quarters in which ties. A debt to the United States help make the duty of guards to "has not given men more self since Company, at Head Office,
Union Building, 13.15 p.m.
N. LAZARUS.
Hongkong's Only European Optician.
The China Mail. acknowledgment and an inference it is useless having regulations,
BONGKONG THURSDAY, MAY 1, 18X4
THE BUDGET.
the
to compile Britnin's Budget, one
to expound or explain it, and it is now left to the individual to tuke
What art or logic could prevent A vote to cancel members rent, Or loss at bridge or banker? Why not a Treasury draft in
blank? Their speech at least is growing
frank, Tho' some could make it franker.
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At the Marine Court yesterday, an Indian guard of the s.s. "Ying chow" was charged with being June 11-Lammert Bros. of drunk while the ship was in the stone. Typical Chinese dwellings the premises of the B.K. Tramway danger-zone (of Lammocks) on are also seen here. The develop- Co., Ltd., Bowrington Canal Rd., April 25, and endangering the ment of Kowloon is illustrated by pictures of reclamation work, and East, steam driven electric generat- lives of the 150 passengers on tng plant, 3 p.m.
board. Captan Potter related the building activities, depicting the circumstances of defendant's unique methods of Chinese con- alleged offence and defendant tractors. pleaded not guilty. The Marluc Magistrale adjourned the case tili this afternoon for another witness to be called.
COMPANY MEETINGS,
May 6.-Forty-third meeting of the I.C.S.N. Co., Ltd., at Messr Jardine Matheson's Offices, I am, -A. W.
May 9.Statutory meeting of the Simplex Plaster Co., Ltd., at Com- The fears CX- pressed by Sir pany's Office, 2nd floor China Bldg..
3 p.m. CIVILISATION, Oliver Lodge May 16.-Fifty-örst armual meet-
FUTURE OF
of £940,500,000 is a staggering be taken up in no light manner control, more kindliness, or more The question of deportation should power of discounting their pas
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
Interesting scenes of a Chinese ceremony at the Tung Wah Hos pital, work at the Police Training School, sports, Repulse Bay Hotel and Chinese New Year Cele- brations are given before the film concludes with a picture of Hongkong University and scenes at tex during a recent graduation day assembly, introducing many
May 16. Fifty-eighth ordinary passengers on the outgoing "Pre-well-known figures in a bright
sident Polk."
Mr. M. Manuk, of the Dairy Farm, returned to the Colony this moming by the Eastern, from a
May 16.Fifty-fifth annual meet Itd., at Head Office, Union Build- his own time to read, murk, learn.urden; but our American friends be seriously considered in these sions in deciding upon a course of/ing of the China Fire Insurance Co. business trip to Australia and inwardly digest. If it does regard the matter as a good debt, matters of absentee delinquents.action. It has given communities ing. 12.20 p.m.
and there is Presidential testi-The Cobny and the shipping power to indulge in their collec tive passions, but, by making not affect us here in Hongkong as mony regarding our honesty. As fraternity should have not a single society more organic, it has moment of time for those who diminished the part played by
it does the taxpayer at Home-against this "there were (ard) grossly neglect the precautionary private passions. Men's collective number are almost bound to be large debta owing to us," and duty of being on board before a passions are mainly evil, for the affected by some of its provisions there is enough of interest in it to warrant a reference and a note
of pride. A Socialist Chancellor
of the Exchequer, holding office
for only a short period, was
although no names are mentioned ship sails.
in the cable, reports of the Budget speech, it is well known who keep
SLAYING THE DEAD-OX.”
A PROFITABLE CALLING. In that part of Des Voeux Road West below the Government Civil
The Rt. Hon. the Earl and Countess Cassilis, arrived in the Colony this morning by the
Easten."
Mr. E. A. G. May, and Mr. and Mrs. C. A. S. Russ are passengers on the "Empress of Russia" which left yesterday for Manila.
and interesting scene. The pro- cession of the Senate follows and the film.concludes with a picture of H.E. the Governor preceded by the mace bearer.
SUICIDE.
A GĦASTLY METHOD.
A most unusual method was followed by a Chinese merchant who took his own life yesterday...
He lived at No. 364, Shanghai Street in the Yaumati district and
strongest of them are hatred and rivalry directed towards other groups. Therefore at present all Are school exa- that gives men power to indulge us back from liquidating our debts LOTTERIES. minations illegal? their collective passions is bad. Hospital (near Sai Woo Lane pre- The British North Borneo Herald walked into, a aaw-mill at No.. 21, Rear Admiral That is why science, threatens to cisely), a cloth dealer was held up says We regret to learn that on Pine Street, Taikoktsui. There he easing more than ever the burden
of the Medical threw himself on a circular saw the Only cause destruction of our by footpads at about 7.30 yester- the advice -bound of taxation, and meeting changed Percy Royds thinks so.
Authorities His Excellency the to be affected in a large measure, conditions with that independent and examinations
lucky boys get prizes he avers, civilisation," The whole essay day evening..
One of the miscreants held the Governor is returning to the which was then in motion. His should be deserves to be read.
dealer by the neck while the other United Kingdom to consult a right arm was severed and there by the policy of his predecessor spirit peculiar to having a good classed as lotteries and games of
Grandma, a slow went through his pockets. This specialist. His Excellency leaves was a deep gash in his side, the
Rycroft. by. and the exceptional financial state, bank balance. A step towards chance and put down by the law.
s.s. latter eventually causing his not merely of the country, but of what is commonly known as a frea
HIS QUERY," and Impressive rea- method of holding-up is known to with Lady
'Selangor and expects to be death. Knowsley, where
der, aettled down to the Chinese as "slaying the dead
Deceased's wife stated to the the world. The statement made breakfast table was to be expected
A the King stayed the Sunday afternoon hymn. ox" in that the victim is gripped back early in September, The GREAT by Mr. Phillip Snowden might, as from a Socialist Government a
recently for the "I think when I read she in such a way that be cannot Hon'ble Mr. F. W. Fraser, C.B.E., police that his age was 38. About will be. appointed Officer a month, agó he had been dis- THOUGHT, «Grand National begen-aloud.
resist... is always spoken Do you, Grandma?" asked her The robbers took $65.40 in Administering the Government charged from an asylum up-coun-
during Sir William's absence. try and was considered insane. money and then ran off.
Sir Robert Horne has pointed out, also the repeal of the war measure
have been made by either of the duties on the importation of of as one of the most com-small grandson.
older Parties. There is a sugges- certain stated
"luxuries."