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During the quarter ended March 31 three samples of cheese, one, of condensed milk, and one of fresh milk were found by the Government | Analyst to be adulterated,
Mr. Dick, living at 2, Inverness Terrace, was taken to the Kowloon Hospital yesterday suffering from a dislocated ankle, ns the result of slipping from a pavement in Dock Street near Kowloon Docks.
tion
SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 1931.
CHALLENGE TO
"DOLE” 100 YEARS
ROTARY CLUBS.
AGO.
Chairman on "Mutual What Newspaper Files
Admiration.”
CALL FOR DICTATOR.
Reveal.
STRIKING PARALLEL, ́
A striking parallel with the evila
A suggestion that the Rotary movement is composed of a series of modern unemployment la to bo
It is notified that at the expira- of mutual admiration societies and found in the abuses of the "dole" of three months from date back stroking individuals anxious in the years following the Napo- the Mow Hing Steamship Com by devious methods to appesse leonic Wars, writes a Morning Post pany, Limited, will, unless cause slumbering consciences, which was Special Representativo. fa shown to the contrary, be struck made by one of its leading officials, A glance through the files of the off the Register of Companies and Mr. William A. Nixon, chairman of Morning Post of a century ago dia- be dissolved.
the Manchester Rotary Club and closes the fact that at that period president of the No. 5 District the country was faced with many Cheung Leung (27), stated to be caused consternation and protests at problema that are familiar to-day. employed as a painter at 160, Fook the annual conference at Blackpool Here, however, the analogy ceases, Wah Street, is alleged to have at-on February 21.
for wherens the present Government tempted to commit suicide yestor- "We want a Mussolini to alter have no constructive policy with day by jumping into the son near some features of Rotary," said Mr. which to combat the menace of un- the Shamshuipo Military Camp. He Nixon in his presidential address, employment, a century ago vigorous was rescued by the crew of a junk, which, owing to his indisposition steps were, taken to help industry and taken to the Kowloon Hospital following an attack of influenza, was and to withhold subsidies from un- auffering from the effects of im- read by the secretary of the deserving members of the public.
conference.
The Napoleonic Wars were fol Vocational service, instead of lowed by years of economic depres. An inquest was held at the Kow-being an ideal, he continued, was to aion; under the then existing Poor loon Magistracy yesterday, with Mr. many clubs merely a figure of Laws attempts were made to re-
mersion.
E. W. Hamilton sitting as Coroner, speech. Too much emphasis had medy distress by wholesale and in- to enquire into the death of Ho Yo-been put on the community service discriminating grants of outdoor ro kam, A thirteen-year-old Chinese ideal of Rotary. Many clubs had lief, similar in their nature to the girl who was killed on the night of set out to obtain publicity from modern applienton of the "dele." March 22, when the Yaumati Ferry that service, and many membere An actual premium was set upon Man Tack ran into the sea wall at were welcomed only from the Improvidence, if not upon vice, by Yaumati. The hearing was ad-cheque-book standpoint.
the practice of distributing relief to journed until next Friday.
EDUCATION TO-DAY.]pull their weight.
FORTHCOMING COMMONWEALTH
CONFERENCE.
In many cases it was possible to supplement wages in proportion to buy exemption from personal ser the number of legitimate or illogi vice, and as a result there were too timate children in each family. many passengers who would never
Morale Undermined. This system, which existed in an Some of these people used the especially aggravated form in the movement as a lunch club, others, South of England, rapidly under- to Batlafy slumbering consciences, mined the morale of the working others to gain indirect publicity, or classes. As the "dola" increased, for surface fellowship or friendship. wages fell, and at length labourers Many clubs had became moribund, proferred the independence of pau- and some were merely anappyperism to the less easily-won literary societies.
IN BUCKINGHAM PALACE.
re-
wards of honest toll.
The Morning Post of 100 years ago was full of reports of public ex- travagance, comparable only with the excesses of Twentieth Century "Poplarism." Parochial authorities vied with one another in the lavish nes of their grants, and these were given to old and young, to skilled and unkilled, workers without dia- crimination. '.
Public School or a senior Univer- sity, he will say that he was edu
Of Imperial Conferences there (cated "private"y," although that are many. The economic and may cover anything from an ele. political ties of Empire are dally mentary school to an underpaid topics, matters of political ur- and half-educated provincial geney. But it is rather astonish- tutor, whilst some are chary of ing to remember that attempts to giving details of their birth or come to grips with the cultural Overland China Mail, parentage. Others, on the other ties that link, or should link, the hand, appen to take a snobbish Commonwealth of British nations pride in "telling the world" that together have been few and far their fathers were farm labour-between. It is too readily assum- ers, or cow men, or road-sweepers, ed that the Dominions and the They are merely exploiting the Mother Country are bound by ties
A history of Buckingham Palace humble positons of their parents of sentiment, common race, com- to show how admirably and mon traditions and a common con- and of the treasures of art it con-ed to investigate the whole question of unemployment and outdoor re- righteously they have worked ception of civilisation, and to tains has been published.
The author, Mr. H. CHIFord lief. The Commission's Andinge, their way to the top, though on often forgotten that the younger meeting them, this usually needs partners of the Empire have had Smith, an expert on the staff of published two years later, showed no advertising.
to face new problems and are, in the Victoria and Albert Museum, how the abuses of the "dole" could records in an introductory note be remedied by a sane system of fact, new nations,
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My old friend, An Honour Mr. Mike
History of Its Art Treasures.
Matters reached such a pitch that in 1882 a Commissien was appoint-
A "British Commonwealth Edu-that the Queen took a personal in local supervision, directed by a cen. cation Conference," which will be terest in the work from its inceptral authority, and at the same time to Come. O'Doodle, who is held at Bedford College, London, tion, and that he had the privilege ita Investigations disclosed that in the Govern at the end of July this year under of working in close consultation wherever the authorities encour- aged Independence instead of pau- service, is
He further records his gratitude perfam among the working classes, pectant of receiving
men
very
ex- the
the presidency of Sir Percy Nunn, with her. Professor of Education in the
of the works of art in the Royal As a result of this Commission a
O.B.E. at the next Birthday University of London, constitutes for the assistance which the Queen wages rose, and the quality of the Honours, in recognition of his a real step in the direction of Im-gave with her intimate knowledge work improved out of all measure. persistence in libelling privately perial cultural co-operation. the labours of the Salaries' What have the schools of the collection and by revising the Bill was introduced into Parilament on April 17, 1834, recommending proofs. Commission. He has presented Empire in common? Can teachers)
"Buckingham Palace-Ita Furni-that a distinction should be made me with the draft of his "potted and educational workers from the
Decoration, ture,
and History" betwen poverty and pauperiam,' and Hong Kong, Saturday, April 11, 1931. send to the publishers of "Who's try profit by meeting and discuss the title of the work. It tells for and incapable to earn their livings
biography" which he proposes to Dominions and the Mother Cou-
(Country Life, Ltd., 44 4s. net) is that those who were both unwilling Who" as soon as he receives the ing their problems and sharing honour.
the first time the full story of the should become workhouse inmates. their experiences? Is there a
Misguided Generosity. Some of my readers may find real cultural tie between the com-rise of the Palace from the modest
The misguided generosity ponent parts of the Empire? house in the 17th Century Mul-
ADVERSARIA.
Calis on
ference in easier Celebrities to burlesque than "Who's Who," if only because the most absurd questiona are often asked by the publishers. A really joyful re-
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control the entire system.
of
it useful for reference when they Something, perhaps, that, will en-berry Garden constructed to the parish authorities was to be curbed "Without fear, favour or malice." themselves qualify for the honour dure after the economic and poli-order of King. James, and of the by the formation of "unions" by the
of appearing its pages. It may
works of art that have accumulat-concentration of workhouses, and by tical bonds have weakened? No book of re- be seen on application to "Adver-
sarian.” ·
These questions the Conference ed in it since-as Buckingham the creation of a central Poor Law will discuss. And, by bringing House-King George III made it board, whose duty it would be to them before a gathering of vital his home. The following people, hailing from all corners of The book opens with a chapter Little time was wanted on politi- The "Silent" amusing anec- the Commonwealth, and concerned of appreciation of the great part cal bickering. The Bill had the eup- Service. dote should in-with every type of educational the Palace has come to play in the port of Peel in the House of Com ply has been written by a Shang who have an implicit belief in a valuable contribution to the un-
terest those work the Conference should make Empire of which it is the centre, mons, and of the Duke of Welling- ton and a Commission was set up hai shipping man, however, who
Furnishings. filled in the particulars sought by the "Silent" tradition which still derstanding of the cultural links
without delay to put an end to "For that bind together the nations of enterprising publishers in the clings to the Senior Service:-
опе who walks with those abuses against which the Bill following, strain
Two burly stokers attached to the Commonwealth.
knowledge-from Forecourt to was directed. Name in Full-"Barnacle Bill," one of FL.M. ships were hauled be-
Quadrangle and from room to
"No other piece of legislation," Where
fore the Captain in consequence and When Born-
room of this great Royal House," according to the Honourable George Sailors are hatched, not "born." of a disturbance which had taken Sir Percy Nuan will address Mr. Clifford Smith writes, "the C. Brodrick and Mr. J. K. Fother
Where Educated-Missions to place on the mess deck late the the Conference on the scheme for pageant of a hundred and sixty ingham the joint authors Seamen.
previous evening. The defen the foundation of an Imperial In-years is re-enacted. Past and "The Political History of England," Scholastic and Collegiate dant, on being requested to give stitute of Education in London, present, remote Napoleonic Wars except the ropeal of the Cora Laws, Achievements - Won Д Bible his version of the affair, related about which such a keen interest and the Great War, the dark years has done so much to rescue the work Scholarship through having the as follows. "Well, sir, I wuz just has been shown by overseas teach succeeding the Battle of Waterloo ing classes from misery necessary information on a slip of goin' dahn the mess' deck all ers. It is hoped that the Confer and the scenes of rejoicing that entailed by 20 years of war." paper up my sleeve.
quiet an' peaceful like, when I ence will promote the establish- were enacted before Buckingham rates immediately fell; the quality Family Record-Bad.
sees Mr. Brahn there occupyin' ment of such an Institute.
Palace on November 11, 1918, of work improved.
What honour has bcon "Oh, Captin!" achieved-Ask the opposition,
What is your favourite hobby? Consoling silly asses who seek publicity.
Member of what Clubs Jimmy's Kitchen" and all organ-
News in Brief.
isations where one can get good on April 20 "chew."-A
A Commonwealth Institute?
tory."
the
Ten Years Ago.
[From the "China Mail"-of
April 11, 1821.1;
of
The
To Whom Married (if neces my 'ammick. So I ses in a very Among the many apbjects that unite into a simultaneous reality. Certain temporary hardships, sary)--A Female..
quiet tone of voice, sir, Mr. the Conference expects to cover Furniture and pictures preserve following the withdrawal of relief When Came to China and in Brahn,' I ses, 'would yer mind are:-
a feeling of continuity that links from large numbers of people who What Capacity? 1918. A dollar adoptin' a less rekumbent posture Changing Education in an Old the Eighteenth and Nineteenth bad hitherto enjoyed it, were in- seeker.
and vacatin' my 'ammick?'
present day, evitable. But, taken as a whole, the Empire: Sir Michael Sadler, Uni- Centuries with the Positions held in this country with vivid recollections of the
The plaintiff: (Suddenly-versity of Oxford..
while the ceremonies connected problem of unemployment and dis- and abroad--A sparring partner
Dominion Ideals in Education:with the Throne carry the mind treas was solved. And when a com-, (for coastal shipowners)... language used the night before), Dr. R. Wallace. University of Al-back to the nation's carlier his mittee reviewed the operation of
berta.
the Act a few years later, it roport The architectural history of the ed that, however painful the state An Imperial Institute for Edu- catlon: Sir Percy Nunn, University Palace is, told in detail, and the of transition, the change had per- of London.
difficulties in which John Nash be-manently improved the condition of Nursery Schools; The Recon-came involved with the Treasury the poor. struction of the Curriculum; New of his day in the construction of The next Assizes will be held Methods; Paychology and Educa-the portions for which he was tion; Examinations and Tests; responsible are recounted at The Drama and Music in Schools: length. Present position See above. The lowest open air temperature Bi-lingualism and Inter-racial: Un- Other Particulars Dere not yesterday was 64 degrees, the hum! derstanding, etc. give them for fear of causing un- dity being 88 at 10 a.m. and 81
To-day's dollar is worth 2/ 5%. due activity in the local Police at 4 p.m. forcé.
The Chinese, steamer. Halation, It is hoped that a demonstration Much earlier than last year, a of New Aids to Education will be clocks, ancient and modern, which which was lost off the Lammocks on Some of our copy of the annual Civil Service given, and that this will includa the Palace contains, and to the Friday, was a comparatively new. A Dip Into celebrities de-List reaches us from the Govert special alat and radio exhibitions: unique collection of Oriental lac schooner, she was built in a north. A four masted nudliary Who's Who light in giving mont Printers. I
The conveners of the Confer quer work. Benefacetious an
ence are the New Education Fel More than 850 plates, many ofern port during the war. awers to such enquiries, and thus, The King's Exequatur, empower lowship, and Mr. Kenneth Lind them in colour, illustrate the work on her way to Swatow to be sold on opening Who's Who," we lng Senor Don Jose Salas to act say, of the Anglo-Canadian Com
der when disaster overtook her. H.M.S. may find such remarks as Reas Peruvian Consul Generalt mittee, la acting as Honora No. 88; Pelho Street, the property the North with HLE the Governor For stealing a suit of clothes from Cairo,, which left Hong Kong for creation Usual or Talk Hong Kong: "with" Jurijdte 1 Sect tary: Fürther information ing whilst one original person-Ceylon and the Straits Bott
application to: The Now of Chin Tuf-ynen, Bat Fong was at on board, was ordered to proceed to gives his asBeing Alone,.,,. If a has received H
Fellowship, 11, Tay the Kowloon Folice Court this mornosus had been onected by the the scene but arrived after the work
stock Bouare, London, W.CUT..
Ing sent to fail for one month.
Monteagla
celebrity has not been to a 2000
Films and the BBC.
Complete descriptions are given of the decorations and furnishing of the many State and semi-State apartments; and separate chapters are devoted to the collection of 800
boat.
She was