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At the time, there was some talk of the necessity" of extending the law 'to all persons with earned incomes of less than $200 a month. Apparently, it was deemed by the legislature that the scope of the ordinance could not extend so far.
Now what is wrong with moneylending? The usurers. say that because they have no secur- ity two per cent. is not sufficient inducement. The rate generally charged is ten per cent. To assure
N. China's Typhoon,
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1923.
THE CANADA"
REACHES ENGLAND FOR CHRISTMAS,
"FRANCE SLRÈCORD.
PRAPS-PRAPS NOT!
Excited Person (complaining to
While we in Hong Kong have been threatened, more or less continuously during the past few weeks, with a typhoon which, luckily, has so far not material- ised, Shanghai, has had a very
In the announcement of the Cand postniaster), And If I don't unpleasant experience in that re- spect. From Reuter's telegrams dian Pacific Steamships that the get better service, I shall give my we learn that the typhoon, which "Empress of France Is to replace postal business, to someone else." caused "tremendous damage in the "Empress of Canada's on the north Cheklang and sauth Klang-Pacific while the latter is re-engin - au (in which latter province ing, it is fitting to remember the Shanghai is situated) "recurved extensive and honourable record of find their way home. Finally one towards Shanghai" and appears the "Empress of France" during the said wish I knew where wa to have struck the city fairly and Great War, when she acted ifing were.
Two children had been trying to
"Well," she said, “I should' hate. to think this was just your way of fastest passage between Liverpool behaving in company." and Quebec, the time being 5 days, 22 hours, 38 minutes.
squarely. The chief characteris ship of the 10th Cruiser Squadron Huk!" said the other, "I know tic of the onslaught appears to and, at the close of her career as where we are all right, but I don't have been an abnormally-heavy an armed cruiser, was paid a know where any place else is!" and continuous rainfall, which memorable tribute by the First caused serious flooding in various Lord of the Admiralty, Sir Eric
"Darling," he cried covering her parts of the city. Heavy rain is Geddes. She has twice had the little hands with kisses, "can't you by no means known in Shanghonour of conveying. H.RH. the hai and district but a downfall of Prince of Wales to Canada, and she see I love you?” some eight inches between 7 p.m. holds the record for making the and 4.30p.m. on the following day seems something like a record for the northern port. As almost
The exchange of these ships takes First Housewife-I suppose you, invariably happens as the result of a heavy rain in Shanghai large place on November 28 when both carry a memento of some sorts in: areas were quickly flooded the vessels leave Hong Kong, the this locket of yours?
Second Ditto-Yes, it is a fork of inevitable result in a city that is "Empress of France" taking up the "as flat as a flounder" and whose regular Pacific schedule, and the my husband's hair.
"But your husband is still alive!"*. drainage system, it would seem, "Empress of Canada" proceeding
"Yes, but his hair is gone." leaves much to be desired. Simi- via Suez tó Plymouth, which she lar flooding has often happened reaches on December 24.
The sailing of the "Empress of She had given the crossing- in Shanghai, and will very likely continue until the drainage of Canada" provides an unusual op sweeper a penny every morning for certain parts of the city is pro-portunity for passengers wishing to three years. One morning she perly taken in hand. Meanwhile proceed to England as the "Em-said: "This le the last time I shall we, of course, sympathise with presses" are noted for their com ever give you anything.
fort and service and, as will be ob-going away to get married." the "Shanghailanders," as we,
served, passengers will be landed "What:" he said, "Getting mar~~ much more than they, know how in time to enjoy the Christmas and ried! At my expense devastating "King Typhoon" con New Year festivities at home.
be when he pays one a visit.
Tenders are invited by the Gor ernment for the purchase of a Priestman' grab dredger.
Arriving from Del-Deli and Singa- pore this morning, the s.a. "Van Heutaz" reported a death on board while at sea.
Mrs. J. Videiro, of No. 96, Nathan- road, Kowloon, reported to the police that last night a thief entered her house and stole tea, butter and money to the total value of $10.75.
A social gathering is to be held at the Uulon Church, Kowloon, to night when a presentation will be made to the Rev,
aconachie, on his Impending de- parture from the Colony.
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"I wish to goodness I could go home, but dad wants to stop for three more dances."
"I know, my dear; they're a trial. But, after all, one can only be old' once."
The seaside visitor Bought the landlay of the house where he was
The following orders have been staying, and began to make com issued by the Hon. Mr. E. D. C. plainte. She listened until her Wolfe, C. M. G., Captain Superin-patience became exhausted. tendent of Police:-
"Please don't think I'm ignorant." Training School
he wound up. "I know all the tricks The weekly classes for Police of your trade. Do you think I've- Reservists at the Police Training lived in boarding houses for fifteen School, Kowloon, will be held on years for nothing?" Tuesday, September 18 and 25, at "I shouldn't be surprised." repli 6 p.m. sharp. All members of the ed the landlady, coldly. Chinese and Indian Companies, and of the Flying Squad who have not yet passed Part 2 of Training
Course must attend.
Squad Drill.
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Extract from a letter to a local insurance.
from company antxous policy-holder: All recruits of the Chinese and "Please be so kind, and let me Indian Companies, and of the know how much I still owe on the Flying Squad will parade at Cen-insurance books, and if anything" trai Police Station on Thursday, happened in death will you please September 20, at 5.30 p.m. sharp for let me know where to go to?"- Squad Drill under Sergeant Condon. Dress: Mufti.
The dusky patient was just re- Chinese Company,
covering consciousness and was- Strength Constable R37 Chun trying to explain how disaster had Kwon-chee is permitted to resign on befallen. leaving the Colony and upon com-
"You see, sah, ah was wanting
Large quantitles of arms. Includ-pleting one full year's service with to cross de road, but it was dark ing 246 automatic pistols and effect from September 17,
and der were lots ob cars. Ders 25,000 of ammonition were seized by Constable R.92 W. S. Zons has I saw a chance to dodge atween' the revenue officers on board an un- been taken on the strength of the two motor cycles." occupied boat, registered No.3628C., Chincac Company as from Septem in a bay at Cheungahawan on Sun- ber 18 day night. No arrest has been
Training Constable R.66 Law- rence S..Y. Wong has passed his examination in Part 2 of Training and Regulations), Course (knowledge of Police Duties
"Yes," said the doctor, "and what happened then?
"Dat's all, doctah. Dem motor cycles was, n lorry."
themselves of getting what the law does not permit then 'to take. A Chinese ship's fitter, aged about the lenders insist on clients sign-25 years, was yesterday removed to the Government Civil Hospital auf Ing for twice as much as the fering from head injuries received principal. One will argue that when a shackle fell on him whilst he double is too much to cover the was at work on R.F.A. "Lythania" difference in interest. That may lying in the Naval Yard camber. be so, but there is another aspect. If a moneylender lent $100 for which the borrower acknowledged $110, the usurer would still feel Hong Kong, Tuesday, Sept. 18, 1928. uneasy.. The borrower could ap
ply for instalments if judgment was given against him. Which made. IF PEOPLE ARE FOOLISH. would mean the lender getting
The next HK.V.D. Corne promen back his $110 (of which onlyade concert will take place on the Disputes having arisen again in $100 changed hands) in broken Volunteer parade ground on Friday Company will attend at the Cen- was overpaid 6d. by the assistant connection with moneylending, sums of $5 or less or more, and next at 81, the Queen's Regiment traf Police Station on Thursday, manager. The following day she we are left to wonder once more waiting à long period for its re- the lot. Batt, the Queen's Regiment Sept. 20 at 530 p.m. sharp for returned, handed back the sixpence, whether the Government contem-turn while the borrower benefit. (by kind permission of Lt. Col. H. C.Rifle Exercises, Extended Order and explained the mistake. "Thank Ponsonby, D.S.O., M.C., and officers) and Baton Drill under Sergeant you, madam," replied the assistant plates any reform in the law asted by the interest on the grad-will perform. Admission, $1 (ser-Condon. Dress: Mufti, Rifle, Belt, manager, "I realised my mistake it stands at present or whether ually decreasing principal
Side-arms, and Truncheon to be as soon as you had gone." carried. there will be any new legislation.
customer departed; whereupon the Indian Company
assistant added to a friend in the at present acting as Attorney Gan- All ranks of the Indian Company shop. "All the same, I'm sorry possible to prevent people from row. Yet they do it with their eral, is confined to his house will parada at Central Police Sta- she brought it back. Why 80?*** By eyes open. Junior civil servants following a slip and a fall at home tion for Drill under Sergeant asked the friend in surprise. going to moneylenders. moneylenders we mean, in this declare on their promissory notes on Sunday morning. Henry Condon on Tuesday, September 26 "Well," was the rusful confession. article, the usurers, nearly all that their salary is $215 when it was unfortunate to break a thiga Fall in at 5.80 p.m. sharp. An In-"people hardly ever do, and I bet.
bone and swelling set in. The inspection of uniform and other the manager 17 she wouldn't." Sikhs, who should pay rent for is only $175. When a debtor Jured leg has been put in splints and equipment will also be made by the practically uninterrupted occupa / Pays interest, the lender refuses Sir Henry is no longer in severe Company Commander » aƒ... tion of the Supreme Court and to issue a receipt. When a debtor pain. He is helug nursed, by Lady parade. Dress: White" Uniform, tells of the following incident-A
Obviously, it is unfair to people No matter how one tries, it is im- to sign for twice what they bor-
transac
vicemen in uniform, 50 cents).
The Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, KC.,
Pollock at their house.
IN HOT WAVES.
1,600 KILLED" BY { VOLCANO.
SIX VILLAGES, BURNT.
At a suburban grocery store ni All advanced men of the Chinese lady, when handed some change,
this
The
A telephone exchange operator cap with white cover, belt, trun subscriber, a woman, had given n cheon, whistle, armlet, "Pocketumber, and, after a short Inter- Policeman and note book to be
val, she was told that there was carried. Those not in possession a reply" "Oh, please of uniform will attend in mufti them again: I am sure there
try No member maybe absent from somebody there," said the sub- this parade without leave from thecriber, and the operator again Company Commander. The Equip
their unofficial rialto at the Postropays $10 as an instalment, he Office corner. There is an ordinis only allowed to record $10 and ance governing their registration. not the nominal figure of $20-in It is laid down that transactions the ratio of the original, must be at their registered place tion, Worse of all, when a loan of business, that they cannot finally wiped off, a lender says charge more than two per cent. he has lost the note... Most of
ment Officer will come prepared to as the desired number. No the usurer's excuses are made on
check off the equipment.
answer being forthcoming, the girt interest per month and, of course,
at the exchange told her, Azmly, but. The HagueAn official telegram
Flying Squad otsek that they must take out licences the ground that, being unable to for an annual fee. Then there is read or write English, payments received recently from Batavia Training The following mempolitely that she could not get another ordinance. This renders to him, no matter what they may (Dutch East Indies) transmits a bers of the Flying Squad have any response. "I can't understand report from a Government official on passed their examination in Part 2tmuttered the lady, "I know be for, must be on trust. After the eruption of the Rokatinda of Training Course knowledge of One is stone deaf, and the other are two people in the house. void any loan to Government
vants earning less than $200 a having been foolish enough to volcang en August 4 and 5, which Police Duties and Regulations)
is seriously, give an acknowledgment for what ravaged the south-west balf of the Constables: R809 Robert Young, 2 nth in salary To protest
jaland of Paloe, of the north coast R305 Lo Shlu-wah, and 1849 Mor borrowers flor members of the Civil Ser they did not
of Flores, Fung-yee the Government brought make bigger fools of themselves this law into force during the by not getting receipts or other
proof of payment Th tion lies in the human nature?
that the War had anything tter directly.
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