THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1931.

IF I HAD THEIR

MONEY

DIVES AND HIS

FRIENDS.

By H.T.K.C.

(la the Manchester Guardian).

"I've been spending the day with my sister down at S---" said the uburinn woman. "Oh, yes, it's a fine place. Inaking lovely now, Yea, beautiful gardens, full of fruit and vegetables. She said they really didn't know what to do with all the fruit and stuff. Me? Oh, no. Well, ehe did ask me if I'd like any veget- ables. I said I would, and when I was going the gardener brought me two little lettuces wrapped up in a bit of newspaper; looked as if he grudged them. If I had her money

Subtle Form of Self-Flattery, Those of us who have friends or relations better off than ourselves

cannot visualise or bring into forus

a world in which anyone with whom he is on friendly terms is not thei owner of a sur.

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TT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that The enterprise of the King's † SEALED TENDERS in THI to be held on MONDAY, the Theatre in engaging Neille Farren PLICATE, which should be clear 9th day of November, 1981, at Fand her Whoopee Girls to give a

y marked "Tender for Kowloon 8 pm, at the Offices of the Quarry Lot No. 1" will be receiv- Public Works Department, by series of entertainments (in addi-' od at the Colonial Secretary's | Order of His Excellency the Gov tion to the feature film) has been Office until Noon of MONDAY, the ernor, of one Low of Crown Land, Stanley, in the Colony a car and obviously intending to rewarded beyond expectations, 16th day of November, 1981, for near

the accupation, for a period com- of Hong Kong. for a term of 75 walk to the nearest bus station he At the last three sessions yesterday mencing from the date of notifica- years, with the option of renewal as on Tuesday-packed houses tion of acceptance of tender and at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the were the rule, the capacity even ending on 31st December, 1934, of Surveyor of His Majesty the King. the piece or parcel of ground as for one further term of 75 years. 01 this commodious birilding ghown coloured red on

a plan PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. being taxed to its utmost, Meanness?

signed by the Director of Public Small atleations are more rarely Nellie and her girls certainly Works and dated 20th October, offered by men who have "nadej"deliver the goods," From certain 1931, and subject to the conditions money," I think, than by those born Press accounts of the first day's which can be ascertained at the to possessions-a suggestion which performances, it was feared that office of the Director of Public may carry with it an accusation of an' innings would be provided for Works. meanness a little difficult to rebut. Madame. Grundy. Nothing of the Ench tender must be And yet I'doubt whether an indie-tind! The girls are all decently-panied by a receipt to the effect position to share luxuries with poor-and yet prettily-attired and the that the tenderer has deposited to er relations and friends is generally only thing any sensitive mind might the Colonial Treasury. n sum of a sign of netual meanness, I sup-consider "a bit of" was the, $100 as a pledge of the bona fides pose that people who make money dainty garment flourished in the of his offer, which sum shall be or tary money acquire a special|"wailors" " turn. But wasn't it forfeited to the Crown in the event

amat often have repeated that bit-skin, or, if not that, a special protec-typical of certain sailors in port? ter little sentence in face of some tive sense. Probably they are sub- apparent meanness. It is a subtle

accom-

jof the tenderer whose tender is accepted, refusing to carry out the

form of self-attery to be certain consciously afraid of being follow- Very graceful dancing displays terms and conditions of his tend-

that we would make a better use of money

ed about and used for the sake of were given by he Olymple Trio;" their money. I remember a rich Victor Berenevsky proved himself man defending himself from re-

on a refusal to subscribe to some charity, who said "I'm no money! pump; they seem

er.

a On the acceptance of a tender the deposits of unsuccessful tend-

fine violinist in an all too short,

than those who have it: perhaps it in the revenge we take proaches (which I had not uttered)ppearance; and Roman Stupel crers will be returned to them. subconsciously for our own lack.

earned congratulations for his! And yet common

| musical direction, experience duny suggest that rich people are rarely considerate in small things for their pour relations.

remember an extreme CUNG of a very rich man closely attached 10 married. daughter. He had a large family, entertained lavishly, and would have been surprised to be told that he was not a very generous man. Yet

when his daughter came down from

town to visit him in the comtry, he would walk round his well-stocked "You can gardera with her and say, "ytir you' pay the carriage on them." He was quite genuinely surprised that she did not avail herself of this

offer. Yet he was a een business

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Form of tender and further par- tfculars can be obtained from the The entire programme is a re- office of the Director of Public to be held од MONDAY, the to think I am freshing change for entertainment works.

9th day of November, 1931, al but I'm not!" This 'defensive at-

lovers here. Well done, the King's titude is adopted at Arst against

The Government does not bind 18 pm, at the Offices of the -and Nellie!

Works itself to accept the highest or any Public

Department, by outsiders, but It becomes eventually

tender.

Order of His Excellency the Gov- settled state of mind, so that no

ernor, of 'one Lot of Crown Land one is exempt from suspicion. It

at Cheung Sha Wan, in the Colony springs from a desire to meet the CHINA EXHIBITION.

of Hong Kong, for a term of 76 "sponger" more than halfway; it is an offensive-defensive.

years, commencing from 1st July, 1898 with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King,

To-day's Programme.

HAROLD T. CREASY, Director of Public Works. 30th October, 1931.

R.A.O.B. CLUB,

most generous man in the world, Excellency the Governor and Sir A ERAL MEETING of the Mem-loss the last three days thereof.

There is another phrase which is often coupled with that of my tille When he was poor he was the

3 Ceremony, His

and now

That, I think, is a. phrase which we ought to remem- her, not as a necessary corollary to the other but as an antidote and as a warning. Actually one may ex-

Shou-son. Chow,

on

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bera of the R.A..O.B. Club will be 3 p.m.-10 p.m.Exhibits, Crafts, held in the R.A.0.B. Club Sales Stalls, etc.

MONDAY, 16th November, 1931,

Agenda for the meeting Is post- to us when we are inclined to judge Rev. H. du T. Pyner in the Exhibits

5.30 p.m.-6 p.m.-Lecture by the ed in the Club Room. our richer friends harshly. The

3 p.m.-7 p.m.-Teas in the Cham-at 7:30 p.m.

man and knew also that she could plain the other and act as a warningber of Commerce Room.

ill afford such luxuries as paying carriage on vegetables and tipping his head gardener into the bargain. The Man With Two Cars.

very fact that so many open-handed Room. Mr. Pyner will lecture in-

A. E. MANWARING,

Hon. Secretary.

meu become close-fisted as they formally illustrating his lecture by Hong Kong, 5th November, 1931.

reference to specimens of porcelain) I myself have a friend who sits grow rich should make us more on certain committees with me. He chary with such phrases as "Never among the exhibits. -

5.30 p.m.-6 p.m.-Great birthday has, two cars, and some of the work

saw anyone so altered; couldn't be

tableaux (in the theatre) presented) We do together involves tiresome lieve it was the same person.” Ac-

by Fairlea School. cross-country bus journeys for me. tuntly it is not the same person.

6.15 p.m.-0.45 p.m.Wedding He always travels by car, and The joy of giving from small re- detour of perhaps, three minutes sources is quite untainted by sug-Tableaux (in the theatre) present- would enable him to pick me up picion. If people know that we are ed by St. Stephen's Girls' College. near my house, saving me, in the pour they do not regard out genero-

7-9 p.m.-Chinese dinners in

long run, quite a considerable sumsity as an invitation to plunder. the Chamber of Commerce Room. E

you a litt."

may come

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MACH TICKET HOLDER draws 7 p.m.-8 p.m.-Fireworks display his own Prize, among which in 'bus furos. He has never once They accept what little we can give, offered to pick me up in this way, feeling that the time

on the Murray Parade ground, are hand-made cushions, embroi When we come away, if he is going when they can do as much for us. This performance is at an early dered garments, hand-painted home, he will often say, "I'll give is very different for a man grown hour so that children may have an scarves, crochet and knitted ap-

parel both for men and women. From this dedure richer than those with whom he as-opportunity of attending. samethiniz which covers a wider sociated in humber financiul eir-: Admission to the Exhibition is Ruffles will be drawn at the to be held on MONDAY, the

It is not so

Servicemen in uniform and close of the Bazaar-the lucky 9th day of November, 1931, at ared than my own case, much that people with many posses- As with so many other problems children under 12-50 cents. Ad-winners will thoroughly appreciate & p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by sions are really mean. I am quite in life, Albert Chevalier summed up mission to lectures, tableaux, etc. the prizes offered.

Games to try the skill and stir Order of His Excellency the Gov- sure that my friend does not grudge the position here with his Cockney, is 20 cents, and to the fireworks) me a lift in his car, and when he "Since Jack Jones come in for displays 50 cents. A patron's the Interest of all. Sweets and allernor, of one Lot of Crown Land little bit of spalsh, why, e dunno ticket admits to everything on all kinds of home-made confectionery where 'e are." Jack Jones and Mrs. three days.

cupistances.

31.

sees me actually starting out to walk he is quite glud to offer me a ride. But this oveurs, to Him only when the thing is brought quite de- finitely to his attention. He will part from me, saying "Well, I'll see you so and so to-morrow," but he is Then in what seems to be the normal state of mind of people who possess always the haunting suspicion—“la cars and other useful luxuries. Sub-it my money they're after?" consciously he assumes that every- Perhaps if we remember this we The Magic Song (Meyer-Heimund), ane whom he knows must, have a | shall be less ready to boast of what)

The Exhibition will be continued Jack Jones quite literally don't know where they are. In their hearts to-morrow and Saturday. they want to be liked for them-i selves, but, whether they associate with those known of old or move into

district, there is

some new

Pastorale Caprizeloso (Pastorale)

(Scarlatt!),

Benno Moiseivitch (F528). 6.53-7.18 p.m.-Orchestral,

Marek Weber & His Orch. (20750).

CAF alse, Without a deliberate we would do-how generous we An American in Paris (Gershwin), effort auch us is imposed on him by the sight of me obviously without

RADIO

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.

The following programme will be broadcast to-day from the Hong Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. on a wavelength of 356 metres:

5-8 p.m-European Programnie. 5-5.83

p.m.-Programme

H.M.V. & Victor Records,

of

5-515 p.m.-Band Selections. Sambre et Meuse (Planquette), Lo Pere de La Victoire (Ganne),

La Garde Republicaine Band (B2008).

(a) Air de Ballet, (b) Caalirhoe (Chaminade), Pas des Cymbales (Chaminade),

The Band of H.M. Coldstream! Guards (C1501). 5.15-5.33 p.m.-Organ Solos. Chanson (In Love) (Frim!),

Reginald Foort (B2088).

Forever (Ager), In the Heart of the Sunset (Nicholls),

Reginald Foort (B8014)..

Poem (Fibich),

An Autumn Serenade (Berre),

Reginald Foort (2888). 5.33-6.03 p.m.-European Chil- dren's Concert from the Studio.

would be--if we made or inherited;

or married "a little bit of spolsh."'"

6.03-6.53 p.m.-A Concert. Piano Solo-

Soaring (Schumann), Tango (Albeniz).

Song--

Wilhelm Bachaus (1445).

The Wren (Benedict), Orpheus with His Lute (Sullivan),

Mavis Bennett (Soprano) (02702).

Violin Solos-

(n) La Cancion del 'Olvido

(Serrano-Perainger),

(b) Rondo (Spohr),

Chant D'Espagne (Song of Spain)

(Samazehilh),

Song-

Master Yehudi Menuhin -(7317),

O Flower of all the World

(Woodforde-Finden), Down in the Forest *(Landon-Nonald),

Walter Glynne (Tenor), (B2480).

Violoncello Solo-

Musetta (Bach-Pollain), Mazurka (Popper),

Pablo. Casals (1340). Song--

Twilight (Morris-Hamilton), My Little Neat of Heavenly Blue

(Spaeth-Lebar),

Plano Solo→→

Maria Jeritza (Soprano) (1234).

Victor Symphony Orchestra with George Geralwin (36903-4).

7.18-8 p.m.--Variety. Vocal Dust-

Sleepy Hollow,

When the Moon Comics Over the

Mountain,

Bud Blings and Carson Robison (22771), Orchestral-

Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries, This is the Missus.

Rudy Valle and His Con- necticut Yankees (22783). Chorus-

When Yuba Plays the Rumba on

the Tuba, Dancing in the Dark,

Orchestral

The Revellors (22772),

Red, Red Roses, Sweet and Lovely,

Vocal-

Gus Arabelm & Hin Coconut Grove Orchestra (22770).

As Time Goes By, Begging for Love,

Rudy Vallee and His Con-. necticut Yankees' (22778). |Orchestral-My Song.

Vocal-The Thrill is Gone,

Rudy Vallee and His Con- necticut Yankeen (22784).

8. p.m.-Local Time, 8.03-10.30 p.m.--Chinese Concert from the Studio. '

10.33 p.m.--Close Down..

[All records in the above Euro- pean" programme are kindly sup 'plied by Mesars, &. Mautrie & Co.]]

made by a candy specialist.

A band will be in attendance to add to the pleasure of your visit to our Bazaar.

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THE ITALIAN CONVENT. CANOSSIAN INSTITUTE.

UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.

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mark:-

Roberta

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Smith, Repulse Bay Hotel, from Shanghai.

Antill, passenger, 5.8. Yasukuni

Maru, from Kobe.

H. EFFERSOE,

Acts. Superintendent.

Hong Kong, November 4, 1931.

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