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This has been a bad year for shooting "accidents in Britain.
ROMANTIC KINGDOM OF SIAM
KING WHO LACKS "SALES RESISTANCE"
+
COUNTRY'S NEW PHASE
(By Sir Percival Phillips)
The recent accident to Major Despencer-Robertson, "the member of Parliament for Salisbury, was merely one of many incidents most of which have been kept quiet.
London. [port is composed of sleeping and Scotland seems to be the chief danger zone. A well-known Edin-OON after the King of Siam dining cara as comfortable as those burgh doctor states that in one again started on his travels of the Royal Scot. You can travel from Bangkok to the frontier of week he attended seven victims of last winter I arrived in Bangkok. Indo-China in carriages comparable shooting accidents.
So
A Regency had taken over the to any in Great Britain.
The most unfortunate case was
The wooden stations are well kept that of a Scottish textile manufac government. The capital was quiet!
were as calm and and the ground around them is turer. He lost an eye in France, and the people
Stationmasters This season he was badly peppered cheerful as ever, but beneath the trim and tidy. In his remaining eye.
PLAYING THE MAN'
smile as your train moves away,
surface of things one could detect stand at attention with a friendly a feeling of uneasiness and uncer-and the entire countryside through tainty.
which you pass smiles with them.
One hesitates to say that the The leaders of the last revolu- Frontier guards are as strict as
in prison. any Balkan police in the matter of·· "peppering" is always done by tionary rising were beginners. Ignorance and excess of Suspects were still being gathered visas, but although their meticulous, zeal, however, are the main causes. in; the police were searching houses observance of immigration laws in Nowadays there are many men who, and offices; much subvereive pro- sometimes irritating it is done with having taken up shooting late in Paganda was in circulation by un-perfect.courtesy.
derground channels, and conversa- life, are definitely dangerous.
Carefree Spirit Prevails
Of those sportsmen who, to use ation on political topics was extreme- "Rugger" metaphor, "play thely guarded."!
It is difficult to think of them as The kingdom was impoverished a revolutionary-minded people. They man", instead of the bird, the for-
excite and its finances were in a chaotic give the impression of being too eigner. on account of ability, is the most dangerous. state. Anti-royalist sentiment mani-
engrossed in the pleasant business There is a baals of fact to the fested itself in many ways, and the of living their simple lives to story of the French admiral who, influence of Communist agitators bother with affairs of government. firing at a hare in a covert hit a was apparent in certain sections of
the so-called Republican movement: kok, where thousands of families The crowded waterways of Bang- boy beater.
There was a shout of "Look out!" I heard strong criticism
live in crazy wooden huts on stilts "Tiens," said the admiral, it still the King for having spent money and go shopping in the early morn lavishly on his previotis tour of
moves,"
of
Then, before he could be stopped, Europe and America. His lack, ofing in flat-bottomed boats, have no word which did not get translat- he emptied his second, barrel into sales resistance in the United resemblance to the slums of a ed into the word "Ambassador." the rustling brushwood.
States, according to popular opinion capital. from which revolutionaries are, recruited. Their ramshackle, his being Another source of antagonism
in Bangkok, led to
unpainted caricature of Venice is smothered in motor-cars and every| was the objection to the "Kotow"
steeped in cheerfulness, if one can Hong Kong, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 1934. which was after all merely a bit
other mechanical product likely to
judge by the kindly faces that grin of etiquette that carried nothing
appeal to an enterprising and pro- Bride (in butcher shop}: "Is your
responsively at every passing more deregatory with it than mutton dear?"
He returned gressive monarch."
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Ahem!"
gering proportions which was re-
business and residential quarters celved with consternation, by a
perhaps a little more reserved, but' Fisherman: "I tell you, it was that poverty-stricken Ministry of Fin-u find the same carefree spirit,
ance. long! I never saw such a fish!"
as discernible. The Westernised Friend: "I believe you."
"Will Not Come Back"
young Siamese takes his recreation. in the European way; he goes in "farmers "And now he had gone off again for sport with hearty zast at night
certainly to undergo a second operated cabaret decorously applauding
*
BROWNIE RALLY
the opinion of his critical subjects, a nativé ballet, or watching with to increase his hoard of gadgets for appreciative eyes a comic film in which they could il afford to pay. one of Bangkok's gaudy cinemas.
I asked a member of the foreign The police keep his recreations colony who had lived for many within proper bounds. There are years in Siam when the King was one of the debased attractions of expected to return. The King will a port where ships of many nationa not come back," was the surpriding are anchored. reply. "He has seen the handwrit The foreign colony live in fine ing on the wall. The revolutionary modern mansions reached by shaded movement will rise again, and he boulevards. There are
a sports
The official tour of the ports of watching several people, Oriental Southern China, the official re-and Occidental, perform the ception by the Kwangtung Pro- ceremony, one can only say that vincial Administration, and his it is obviously one of those welcome visit to Hong Kong, things for which practice and in- The Purest on the Farm" form a very auspicious opening struction is needed; and that Visitor: "I suppose you to the tour of duty of the new Westerners have only this gen- would be glad to have this rain keep on another circuit of the world, you may find him in a well-conduct British Ambassador to China. It uine ground of objection, that it "P Farmer: "Waal it do ne more tion on his eyes,, but actually, In the strange but graceful dances of is scarcely possible for any such shows them in an undignified good if it comes down." visit to occur without awakening and even ludicrous light. The pro- memories of "old, forgotten, far-fession of a teacher of a deport off things" that had not such ment, in spite of the fame of
ananimous agreeable and
a Mr. Turveydrop, has never course. If Lord Napier had achieved in England the prestige been able to look forward a that possibly is its due. century he would have been sur-Unfortunately, though prised and incredulous. The his-much has changed, the subject of tory of diplomatic negotiations Sir Alexander's future negotia- between Great Britain and Can-tions will not be very different ton dates from the cancellation from Lord Napier's: the effort of the Charter of the Honour-to secure reasonable and satis- A most enjoyable afternoon realises that if he is here he will be club with tennis and equash courts, able the East India Company. factory conditions of foreign was sent at the Sandilands Hut assassinated. You will find hire in a golf course, and a spacious lawn future safely lodged in which is the pleasantest place im There had previously been trade trade. All the circumstances are on Saturday when, following tea, the near under very strict regulations new. All discussion will be on Lady Peel presented the Brownie some foreign country, probably in aginable for the consumption of with-the-Company-but it was the basis of equality of powers Totem-to-this year's Winning England, with sufficient funds be feed drinks at sunset. not considered to be any business and dignity. The "unequal Pack, the 1st Kowloon (Central yond the reach of his enemies' to The Diplomatic Corps has its of the British Government, and treaties" are gone. The new in- British School), Brown Owl, Miss ensure him a comfortable future." own quiet social life and its mem- it was not conducted in a man-equalities are trusts and mono-D. V. King.
He added darkly, "I would not be bers mingle with the many princes
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Lady Peel Plants Oak At Sandilands Hut
TOTEM PRESENTATION
ner that any self-respecting polies and impositions that are So keen was the competition that surprised if there were executions who have adopted Western ways Government would have been felt to be arbitrary and that the winners were only one mark in Bangkok before the year is out." and princesses of the Royal House willing to countenance. Looking may fairly be considered to be in- ahead of two Facks who tied for If there are the revolutionary and like them. Britona who first back at those old negotiations in jurious to both parties. Doubt-second place, the 1st Hong Kong spirit in Siem has entered a new went to Bangkok years ago love the the light of the better under less in Hong Kong His Excel (Peak) under Miss A. Jacks, and phase. No revolt in qur time has place. I know a Yorkshire man standing which fortunately has lency will have every opportunity the 5th Hong Kong (Bellies) been conducted-with-auch-tast and who settled there more than a been established to-day we can of making himself familiar with Brown Owl, Miss G. Choa. The restraint as the first upheaval, generation ago and calls it home. see that every step was dictated the arguments of those who are Brownies were exceptionally lucky when the absolute authority of the Yes, it is difficult for me to by a complete failure to realise on the outside of a system which this year to have two Diplomaed Throne was challenged by a band of visualise a bloody revolution in such the mentality of the other party, bids fair to give new meaning to Commisaloners from Scotland, Miss ambitious young men imbued with a setting. Perhaps the King finds
The subservience of the Hon- the familiar proverbial expres- Hannah, and Miss Illingworth, to idealistic principles of democratie it more difficult still. [ourable Company had encouraged sion" a Chinese Wall"
the habitual contempt of the Governing Class for trade and
traders; who were looked upon)
RR a necessary source of income, EUROPEAN FINED IN
but otherwise outside the limits of the world of culture, and by no means to be encouraged to claim any social equality. Surely it must be admitted that the East India Company did not choose its representatives on the ground of enthusiasm for art of literature,
KOWLOON
Dog At Large Minus
Muzzle
government. When the last coup
be the judges.
Each Pack played a game, and all took place Ministerial departments together were taught some delight changed hands almost by appoint ful new singing games by Missment and outgoing incumbents were Hannah and Miss Illingworth. shown to the door at their con-
A very pleasant Httle ceremony ventence.
then took place when Lady Peel
[planted an oak tree, with the hope
Politest Of People
LOCAL NEWS BREVITIES
Three cases of diphtheria and ope
that it would soon grow and pro The Siamese are, with the ex-case of typhoid fever were reported vide shade for all the future ception of the Japanese, the politest in the Colony during 48 hours, end- Brownies, and Guides of Hong people I have. ever met. If they jed November 26. Kong
reach the stage of Inflicting the
بیند
A fine of 88 was imposed on Mr. The officials for the day were death penalty upon their political The gun practice on Thursday at or even physical science general S. W. Hamilton, of No. 274, Prince Lady Southern (Colony Commis opponents I am sure it will be done Fort Mount Davis; in the direction, And in any case competent Edward Road, by Mr. E. W. Hamil-sioner) Mrs. C. G. L. Grist (Deputy with every expression of regret. of West Lama Channel, will take interpreters were few and far ton at the Kowloon Magistracy this Colony Commissioner), Mrs. G. 3. They are fatensely nationalistic, place from 2.30 pm to 6 pm, in between. 28 is sufficiently morning for allowing his dog to C. Herklots (District Commission Extreme dignity marks their unstead of from 8.30 am to 2 pm, shown by the fact that the wander in Waterloo Road without afer), and Mrs. A. B. H. Phillips falling kindness to foreigners. as previously announced. **** names of any who had any skill muzzle at 4.10 p.m. on November 4 (Colony Secretary).
The police guiding the curlons have been commemorated to this The Ane would have been 10, Amongst the guests present were traffic in the streets of Bangkok, Mr. H. Kew was accorded a The speech of the strang: but as the defendant produced a Mra: Knight, Mrs. Swam, Mm. Arbon, the guards on the railway trains, hearty vole of thanks at the con- ers was naturally quite unknown, certificate showing that the dog Mr. Lewes, Mr. Hall, Mrs. Stokes, the soldiers and sailors one meets clusion of a most enjoyable St. and presumed to be of no cul- had been innoculated Intely, it was, Kos, vert, urve this Malong the busy river front, bear Andrew's Club social at the
Rogers. Mrs. Purves, Mra, tural value. Moreover the dif- reduced. ference between the representa Defendant stated that his dog Jones, Mrs. Greenhill Mrs. Tracy Mr. which is in no way aggressive.
Johnstone, Prof. & Mrs. Digby, Mrs. themselves with an Independent air Church Hall last night.ER
with an tive of the King and the repre- had never been out before and on & Mrs. Flood; Mrs. Goold Miss Kelly. The inferiority complex is utterly sentative of a Chartered Company has a question a muzzled dog son, Mrs. Griffith, Me: Deakin, Mrs. lacking.
Charged with obtaining two gold: which had till recently appeared
plated finger rings from the Sang.
| Mrs. Bilye, Mrs. Hance, Mrs. Thom?-
to wield sovereign powers in a came into his garden over the wall. Newell: Lt.Col Hartell, Mrs. David-
dia could not be discerned men not familiar CountryI
that
are progressive. The Fat Jewellery shop on Sunday
would do two 14, carat gold finger Bangkok Has Chinese bazaar, on Octo station which I false pretences, Kwan Man, Mrs. Miller Mira Houghtop, Mr. prefer
ria? Trains @ran was sentenced to boy after Byle Mrs. Politi, Ming Lopes, Miss
time and are clean and labour by MrQ brought back dah Miss Terry, Hias Luscombe
comfo
linking at the Central Magikk Newman, Mrs. Danby and Mrs. Brasier the capital with Penang and Singa, morning.
was chased out! his dog which son, Mr Airs, Mr. Elliott, Mrs. Jump the fence and followed the Arnold, Mrs. Buyers, Mes, London, Mre.
Sink Misr Buckwell, Mia Stark 138 eredit
so distant other dog along the road for a little Benson, Mre. Danton, fra Wilson, Mr. & fine new
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