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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1928.
Public offices ore When divided into ther Vacancies three classes:-1, Occur those of which the
but the poor offending lady controversy. But Buch a subject talking to him came in for more of course is one that is difficult to than her share, Slides) stockings, decide. So very much depends hat and frock, all in their turn, upon many things. It all, de were exhinined and, "mentally, pends on circumstances, and what "deling Initial: emoluments: priced, then having nothing else might suit some folk might be do not exceed £100 per annum; 2, to look at, she turned her atton-very unsuitable to as many others. from £100 to £300 per annum; 3, tion to the face. After she had If one is "comfortably", situat-exceeding
£800 per annum.. caught the eye of her victim sheed 12,000 miles away from one's When vacancy occurs in Class sat there staring rudely at the native land and family ties, per 1, the appointment is made by the surprised lady.Why do they do haps there is ample compensation: Governor; in Class II. the Gov- it? - Is it just another form of, But one should be very comfort- ertor reports it immediately to cattiness? One does not really able indeed to make up for the the Secretary of State together mind being, stared at by these many things missed in being with the name and qualifications Ignorant people and it is more exiled from the highly civilised, of the person whom he recom amusing than annoying for, aftor cultured and hygienic "aur-monds for the appointment and: all, they obviously don't know roundings almost everywhere his recommendation is usually fol any better!
in the west.
Then, of lowed. The powers of the Gov-- course, there the ques-ernor under these regulations do "Had Britain tion of climate. In the temperate not extend to the appointment or Hong Kong's been aiming at climate of the west one may (and provisional appointment of a per-· Vulnerability Japan, Hong does) experience more rain and soň not resident in the Colony.
to Attack Kong would cold, but here, in semi-tropical.
have been the surroundings does not one exper
When a vacancy place Indicated for fortification ience for long spells of far too From. Other occurs in Class and development, even although : much enervating heat, too many Colonics III, the Governor It might be rather difficult to lively mosquitoes, etc.? Really, it
" follows the same defend against a heavy and deter- seems to be about "fifty-fifty:" course as to reporting it, but he is mined attack from land forces
distinctly to inform any person coming down the Chinese coast,"
We hear special whom he may provisionally, ap- says a Service publication apropos. What About pleadings on all point that he holds the office the signing of the Naval Penca
It?
sides for. all only until his appointment is con- Pact. The article serves as avid-
sorts of charit firmed or superseded under direc- ence that the Singapore Base is able objects, but nary a word on tions from the Secretary of State. hot an affront to Japan. "Look behalf of the new sailors' and The Governor may recommend à at the map, measure the distance soldiers' Home that is going up candidate for the final appoint- from Singapore to Yokohama, and on Praya East. The suggestion ment, but it must be clearly it becomes quite clear that the made that other denominations understood that the Secretary of Malaya base is much too far away should assist the Wesleyans in State may select another can- what is in no sense a strictly de- didate. In reporting a vacancy in nominational effort has fallen on Class 3, or in reporting the crea- deaf ears, as has the suggestion tion of any office in that class, the that a part of the proceeds of the Governor has to furnish particu- Grand Tattoo should be devotedlars, respecting the nature ~ Information. règarding the system
to an eminently worthy object. and incidents of the office. of-Goverment in Hong Kong has
selections of the been given in theas, columne on preHere is another suggestion: what In the
in vious weeks. At the end of this about a drop out of the Military candidates for vacancies series will be found a number of
Contribution bucket, a bucket Classes II and III, the claims of paragraphs about conditions in the
which is pretty full these days? meritorious public officers, whe- Civil Service. Further articles about
then in the service of the same the Colonial Service, as it applies to Hong Kong, will appear on suscOC8-
Last week. I referred Colony or of some other Colony, will to the constitution of generally take precedence of sive Saturdays.
bodies which govern those of persons new to the public Service ed the Colony. This service.
go out, and brush makee stick, added the cook, beating up the egg briskly. "Yes, allsame mas-
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In the case of the the coolie. Really, I instinctively as a base for fleet operations information about conditions in
chief judicial and felt my moustache and blushed, against that country," the argu- the Civil Service. The regula- Ineligibility
chlef fiscal offi- but, of course, they couldn't see ment adds. However this is not tions as to appointment to public
what I huve in mind. I am think-offices are directions given by the ces, local connection with the
Overland Chins Mail me standing behind the door. ing of what the Colony's early Crown to the Governors and do Colony by birth, family ties or
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The boy, having administrators and heads of the not constitute a contract between otherwise will usually be consider-
Ap-ed to render a candidate ineligi "At the War finished the Fighting Services of those days the Crown and its servants.
argument with would have said when they sug-pointments to public offices are ble. The Governor has to make the wash-amah, (I think the gested that Kowloon must be a made by the authority of H.M. annually a confidential report on noodles won) joined in the con- part of Hong Kong's defences. the King and such offices, as a the qualifications of persons in versation. He walked up to the
are held during His the public service who apply or table and helped himself to some
What has been Majesty's pleasure, but in some are fitted for promotion otherwise of the stewed strawberries. I
Home or in described as a few cases are held during good than in their own department, have see one man ali samo Exile "capital start" behaviour. The general rule is whether in the Colony or else master when I go France, big
was made in the that appointments to public where, and on all officers on the war," he remarked casually, tak debating season" of the Euro offices are made by letter signed active service list of the Army ing another strawberry. "B'long pean Y.M.C.A. when on Thurs by the Governor or written by his seconded for employment in the soldier?" demanded the cook, day evening the members of the direction, except in the case of the Colony, on whom reports are not "No, b'long my number one off- Literary Section of that admir-Judges of the Supreme Court, who made to the War Department cer." "Colonel," said he cook who able institution discussed whether are appointed in His Majesty's direct. The Governor will make had also been in the War. "Life in Hong Kong is preferable, name by an instrument under the a similar report in the case of "B'long velly good man, can to life at Home." It is a fascinat- Public Seal of the Colony. This persons resident in the Colony swear plenty," continued the boying subject and, both in private rule abplies equally whether the when such persons apply through smiling reminiscently. "Oh, that and public, it has often been the appointments are provisional or him to the Secretary of State for nothing, said the cook," all Eng-subject of more or less animated delinite.
lish man can do Before I 'b'long cook in officer' mess, have
Hong Kong, Saturday, Oct. 27, 1928, workee that side long time.
“A' LOOK AROUND.
Time
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IF
"Indignant,"
ñe looked round and seeing the wash amah. his sense of delicacy caused him to pause, He pour- ed the custard over the. remain- der of the strawberries and [By The Mail Men 1:
turning to the boy asked "You have. go, England side?" "Sure" An article in the answered the boy "Have go Eng- Has No editorial columns of lish, number one man house, this journal about catchee medal, he name b'long local football has oc- King Georgie." The coolie was casioned, I understand, a flutter- not to be left out, "Georgie, all- ing in some of the soccer dove same new baby name," he mused. cotes which is not altogether un- The boy, glared at him and con expected. What was not looked tinued his story "Have nee King for, however, was a visit paid by Georgic, and King Georgie an individual to the Editor, the Missie. Velly nice man." "Have other day. The caller said it was gottie small Kings?" asked the a good article and had been writ-cook. "No, small Georgies," cor- ten on the right lines. It did not rected the boy. "English man however (was the opinion) go for talkee Inst name b'long, family enough: "This is what I mean," name!" explained the caller. "You should put more pep in what you say: about the way football is played and organised in the Colony. You know X and Y-naming two officials Well, I know enough to hang both of 'em. It's like this unpleasant incidents on the Ferry. The visitor was shown appeared in a contemporary, out, I hear, as nicely as was pos has all my sympathy, and I hope sible. With competition what it that the next time he meets the is a newspaper really hasn't the man concerned, he will sail into time to fight libel actions, even him. Such a thing could never when it knows it is going to win happen in any other country. and when caught, the offender Another visit should be suitably punished. to the kit There are many such unpleasant chenthis experiences awaiting quite un- week brought offending souls who walk about In some more startling informa- the Colony intent only on their tion about Homeside. As usual own business, and most un- the cook was seated at the table pleasant of them all is the habit presumably occupied in some certain women have of staring. culinary operations, but generous-Do they not know that if is a ly helping himself. At the stove distinct breach of etiquette to
Bit Was the coolie with a polishing brush, and the wash amah was at other women? Many of arguing with the boy about the
Homeside New II
ective merits of noodles and
fashion" suet dumplings
right mention that it is
practice to speak Eng- the kitchen; heaven knows Suppose it improves their
The cook cracked
on the
New Form of whose letter on Cattiness Wednesday, com- plaining about
across va re
ANNUS HORRIBILIS
There are years that we loathe to remember, Dark seasons chokeful of regret,
When each month seems a dreary December, Grim nightmares we fain would forget, When we feel, as each project miscarries," Mere puppets and playthings of fate: But the worst year I've met with so far is Nineteen Twenty-eight.
Faith 1:7:shan't shed a tear On the bier of this year, And it's glad I shall be
When it's burial † 200, For I'm sorry to state
That It's got me clane bate.
Bad cess and bad seran toʻye, “Twenty-eight
In the Springtime when Nature rejoices By mating and bursting in bud, My medical man's fatal voice says:.
Your son needs to thicken his blood." So my wife and the lad leave for Europe, And it's Oh but the call of home tugs! But my widowerhood I just cheer up By studying bugs.
But I'll chortle:and crow When old Time Bida ye por In verne I'll loggpoon ye, In draseings cartoon, ye,
So that ages will rate
As the dirtiest date,
The year "Nineteen Hundred and Twenty-eight.
Next my grindera start giving me trouble, "So I'dagh to a dentist called Dykes,
Whose spirits with buoyancy bubble As each maddening molar be hikes, Now I view the vile work that his fist did, As I chafe my edentated chaps And for two toothless months I've existed On succulent sapa.
But when once I can speak,
vim proboscis I'll tweak
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