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PEACE IN INDUSTRY.
Sin-1 recently took the liberty of addressing you upon the subject of Place" and I feel that the message addressed to the citizens of London on Christmas Eve calls for a few observations.
į
BEAU GESTE."
FINE ADVENTURE FILM AT THE QUEEN'S.
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[OY OUR FILM CRITIC.]
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Having lately returned from a holiday abroad where I had oppor- ! tunities of studying the methods of business on the Stock Exchanges in some of the principal cities of the (TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG world, it has been more forcibly
DAILY PRESS. "]
brought home to me of late, how sadly we are behind the times in This this respect in this Colony. unfortunate state of affairs is in no small measure one of the main
"Beau Geste," has seen the causes of the continuous heavy and disastrous shump in all local share Queen's Theatre crowded at every values, and the long and protracted performance, nor have the and. ences uren disappointed for the lilu delas in their recovery, which has ruined so many of our one time version of C. F. Wren's fine nove; prosperous investors and others is an example of the cinema drama amongst us, and which no doubt at accounts for the strange and com. plete inck of confidence displayed by many of late in all shares of Public Companies in thề Colony,
However, without appearing to be to optimistic at the moment it must surely be evident to even the most casal observer, who is in- terested or has investments in the Colony, that a reaction or revival bus, at last begun, and with confid ence being gradually restored and increasing daily, the general upward
COA.
The modern socialist, in his ut tark upon capitalism, has unaedy taught that industry is organised by employers so as to reb the workpan and the consumer, and upon this has been founded the doctrine which has been the cause of all the trouble in the past. ap. pily, however, there are now signs that the feud between capital labour conting to an end, and as the new ford Mayor points out, a new era of industrial peace is at hand, Even the extremists any appear to realise the folly of cot Riet. There
are abundant signs that they are thinking of co-opera-
tin.
trend of prices of all stocks, more especially during the past month
There is, and probably always will be, a certain amount of antagonismainly tell their tale. I therefore in the sing of wages and condi. think that the present time a mist time" of employment: Employers Fannot neglect the view that in considering the price to be raid to labour, efficiency and constancy of productin are auitters of highest Importance. These are, or should
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its best. This story of the French Foreign Legion, of a great fight in the desert, of adventurers all, is a theme presented on the hergic scale. The dgures who wove across it are wel up against it." The three Eng ish brothers who kave joined the Legion mig, one of them, have been guilty of a theft. but they are all doing the big thing They have learned to sard hardship, brutality and death ST. as nothing. They are meinbers of the most famous force in the world. and the arrogant pride of this out-
army har
them mastered wholly. So too, the ballying robber of a sergeant is also the supreme
zhter, in
enuse. Great fighters are
not often gentie knights"-they have to be some LECTURE, DEBATE, BILLIARD thing of brutes, but the call of
'Jaw
lost 20
courage and strength is the loudest drowns the softer melodies. He is to human cars--like a bugle it forgiven, even or his men,
when
PETER'S YOUNG "MEN'S
CLUB.
FORTHCOMING ACTIVITIES
'ANNOUNCED.
#
CHAMPIONSHIP:
tive events arranged for th
opportune one to bring forward for the consideration of all concerned and interested, the question of
The St. Peter's Church Yong overhauling some of the Stock Ex-leaders that desolate, suz, scorch 1928, gives details of some attrit
he shows himself the indomitable Men's Club circular for January, - change regulations and methods of ed fart where a handful of men conducting business.
bent off thousands of Araha.
This is where the film outstrides month. There are to be dances and the theatre. The theatre can only whist drives (two of each), a debate,
the opening of the billiards, chun pionship (an annual affale), and, it. is hoped, the inauguration of
Rifle Range. The circular states:-
In the brst place their absurd be more readily obtained frumente of brokerage might be adjust rd to a percentage basis which workers who are paid adequate would be more fair and equitable at big deeds of heroism, the einema can show them, and no fight wages and who live nail work under Secondly, in order to revive and
stabilize
you'd be portrayed better than that reasonable conditions"... Once the
healthy" forward" bus
in "Reaa Geste. All the incidents ness on sound lines, marging on wages and conditions have beer.
fair and
are good. The children in the ear basis to reasonable settled the prosperity of the in.be deposited with the Stock Ex- lier scenes act alinirably, suggest
should be the rule on change by both buyer and seller ing the significant pathos of their futures.ay, and all the supers and
'dustry is the vital coneren of both employer and employee. Its expan- sion is the means by which better wages and conditions of employ. ment can alone Le obtained, and by which an increasing band of work- can be absorbed into an in. dustry.
In the old days of the individual. employer, even in large establish- ments. the human element was always present. The employer might have been hard, but if he was just and obviously devoted to the sareess of his enterprise, he was able by his example to enthuse those in the more humble sphere of his factory. With the growth of the large limited company--the-f human element has in many cases gone, whilst this increased speciali. sation and mechanisation of
have tended to destroy human interest on the part of the worker. This non-personal element io industry makes the task of the man who sows discontent easier, and its influence in this respect must be overcome.
prosperous.
tcome.
BLAC
If some genuine attempt were only made to introduce such a system in the Colony. I feel con- fident that it would prove a bless ing to both principal and broker in the long run, and the alternating periods of artificial prosperity and Pen prolonged depression would never be su pronounced from time to time, At present under ruling conditions and customs the advantages are all in favour of irresponsible speculators "who can easily make
to corner"
any stock attempts to they choose by merely buying forwant heavily for certain delivery, without being "called to provide a cent of
margin or securits
tv
savings in any sound dividend pay ing stocks.
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THE ANNUAL MEETING:-The An- minors" pre exerilent. Always ual Meeting of the Club will be. we are saved falee sentiment, un held on Friday, January 27th at dar harrowing by protracted death 5.30 p.m. A group photograph of scenes or any suggestion of pettys hoped that the Bishop of Vic the gathering will be taken, and it heroisin. Beau Geste rings
will preside at the Meeting, toria true, It shows how men the Yuminations of officers for the fellows maim." and how terrible is life in that Lezion in which in his heart the author, having served in it, feels so deep a pride. The story is stimulating, exciting, and leaves one with a zoor deal to
Members wishing to present any think
propowl or suggestions for e about, particularly those of 124
Adriation at the Angyal MeetinK. whose adventuring days are probare asked to send them in to the ably over.
How The Film Was Produced.
ensuing year (duly proposed and seconded) must be sunt in to the flon. Secretaries not later than Friday, January 20th.
Hon. "Secretaries, duly proposed and seconded, before Friday, Janu-
Herbert Brenčni, who produced (ary 20th, 1029. Peter Pan
and The Song and
DANCES AND WRIST DRIVES :-The
Dance Man" among other pictures, Entertainment Committee is ar
---
Once you hear it play you'll want one for your home
You must really hear an Orthophonic Victrola play to understand its astonishing range in musical reproduction. It gives you every measure, every shading of a note, ex- actly as the artist rendered it. Walk into another room and it is hard to believe that the artist is not there in person, singing or playing to you and your guests. If you haven'c heard the new Orthophonic Victrola, by all means come in and see us—today!
is responsible for the direction of rauging a series of fortnightly S. Moutrie & Co., Ltd.
Victor Distributors. The New Orthophonic
Victrola
Result of Chance rather than by be announced a son as, th Industry or Ability." Speakers Int
check them in their wild career.. When the day of reckoning at last comes round, the question as to
"Beau Gestr"; he has made every dances and Whist Drives in cou- whether the original party can carry out his obligations or not does not effort to present Major Wren's story nection with Clab entertainments. "matter so inueh," for "it" would" -be as faith fully as possible. The de- and it is hoped that members will
more than likely some poor simple sert scenes
were taken
in the continue this year to give these boobs mong the public whit
will Arizoun desert which has the safe functions their loyal support. have been victimized to carry the shifting sand dunes, sometimesEBATES AND LECTORES:-There will baby," The real trouble only now piling up to a height of hundreds Lecture at the Club at 6.59. begins for to the A
Sth, 01. rigging up of the men'ket, there will of fuct, as the Sahara. In plank Ph
Spay,
of America," tu hel Gnally be no buyers at any con built over the dunes to enable the given by Mr. J. D. Bush. All paratively reasonable rate. Surely motor ferries, which carried the American friends and any others it is about time that in such an
cameras, elc.. to Touch the site interested in the rise and prospero important British Colony as this,
where a replica of the French out of America are cordially invited. song stets should be taken to stop
On Monday, January 16th h.20 and check such abuses in order to
post had been built.
A very large proportion of them, there will be a Debate in the encourage genuine investors who
2,000 men who take part in the That a Man becomes rich as a
Club House. oh the motion: desire to invest their hard earner
production have scen active ser vice, a few of them are veterans
Entertainment and Indoor Com of the Foreign Legion, and Mr.
mitters have met... this debate will be announced in Brenen was lucky in securing the
due course.
RIFLE RANGE:-Efforts are being help and advice, during the taking
BILLIARD CHAMPIONSHIP: The first to fit up a Rife Range and of the scenes, of a Lieutenant who Annual Billiard Championship (for Mr. Arthur Bamy has kindly con had served for over eight yours. 1909) will commence with that force. Three of the pre- January 19th. In addition there drawing up. Scheme whising and on Friday rented to undertake the task of minent members of the custe are
be Handicap and alse a make a self-paying' Englishman, Roland Coleman who Doubles erent. Entries are $1.00 self-supporting item.
#Benn." Ralph plays
Forbes for the Championship and 56 <en
Forthcoming Meetings. John Geste," and Victor McLag- each for the other two events. The Jenna the American Legionary Hon. Dr. R. II. Kotewall, Patron of The following, arb Committen
the has kindly presented the meetings for January and Secre A lowering too of the Bank's "atr
hampionship Cup. The Cup musk taries are reminded' again to send of interest in overdrafts from the
he won three times in succession in in a report, of all sesions to tim present abnormally high rate of
order to become the property of the Joint Secretaries before the last Keven per cent. per annum to the
Queen's.
winner. Entries are now open and Taraday in the month: former normal rate of six per cent.
To-day until Thursday: Bean will close at 8.00 p.m. on Wednes Jan 3rd.-Library Committee, 8.30° ́ per annum is now long overdue
Cleste and would be most welcome and
Friday and Saturday:day, January 11th. Ea partien. Reginald Denny in Besides, it
"Out Allars can be had from the Club opportune at present.
Notice Board or from the Secretary, would also act as a stimulues for it is intent comedy of a 3r. Eimmern. increased
business
wealthy in all activity in
young bachelor, in the Coidny. Surely with money musical comedy star,
and ide in the vaults Kn plentiful of the banks it in hout time that The Committee of our Chamber of Adorée in "Back to God's Coun Today and Wednesday: Renée Commerce should take up this ques-tre" an epie of the frozen north, tion with the Bank as both a just
Also a film which should be of very and reasonable requests
great interest showing the crush ing of the Reds in Canton; this latter picture will be shewn until Saturday Thursday to Saturday: Rudolph Valentine in "The Eagle."
Comeon sense and a good under- standing can overcome most of the difieuitics. The essential matter is that those in industry, in every sphère, should
together,
Judging by the response of the should understand each other, and
publie to the recent Government determine to leave no stone unturn- six per cent. loan, there is most ed to render industry efficient and undoubtedly an abundance of liquul Funds at presents in the Colant is done, there must be sound investments
in the reward to
and the explanation for the besita labour, and no reservation in the tion to invest in local stocks is response which is made by labour mainly due to the prevailing lack Huw is all this to come about? It of confidence by the Public brought cannot be effected by any fairy
about by unscrupulous operators on wand. The pitician cannot effect many opensione in the past.
t-in fact, he is better out of the way-and the Socialist who decries homesty of the capitalist # merely a sower of tares,
cannss
All feel the necessity of peare, Those outside may tentatively in dicate some of the ways. Those in industry alone enn take occasion in the hand and bring it to realisation. -Yours, etc.,
L. E. HAYNES. Hong Kong, December 31st, 1527,
HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE REGULATIONS.
[TO THE EDITOR. OF THE "HONG KONG.
t
DAILY PRESS."]
merely offer the above sugges- tions to the powers that be for what they are worth and it now devolves upon the investing public to also show some interest in these matters. If the Hong Kong public is so apathetic and unconcerned as to make no effort or attempt to de: regulations and
mand an
of
"Haak."
THE WEEK'S PROGRAMME.
World.
Star.
1
:
To-day and Wednesday: Pauline Stark, in "The Devil's Cargo."
and Lonize Brooks,
THE LINEARY-The Library which has been closed for Annual stock- taking is now open again. A Librarian, Mr. H. S. Clayson for debt of gratitude is due to the much hard work, put in in com tion with the Library The is a wealth of very serious literature in the shelves,
p.m. 0th.-Debating
Committee,
7.30 p.m. 11th-Indoor Sports Commit-
bec, 6.30 p.m. 16th.--Refreshment Committee,
8.30
p.m.
17th.-Entertainments Commit-
Lee 8.30 p.m.
Committee, 31st-Executive
8.30 p.m. The Finance Committee meets rockly on Tuesdays, at 6 p.1.
SUBSCRIPTIONS:-Experience has shown that the method of collecting small subscriptions, from large Jan. numbers of members, in at towa rather difficult, and it is suggested that, in future, members will, wherever possible, pay their su
HOSHIGAURA,Finest Beadde Summer Holiday Resort in North China Five miles from Dairan, but connected with the city by special zn stor and one. riage road and electric trem Yamato Hotel (85 rooms) and is furnished Sin-The year just ended was no bangalows in charming slid garden. Bathing Boating, Fishing, Golf, Tennis doubt one of the most difficult, if Hilarda, Orobastra twice a week. Dapstal place for children.
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our Stock verhaul or revision Thursday to Saturday: "The Show scriptions yearly at the rate 812.00 OGONDAI.-Moet beastial and select bende Resort in the Far East. Two by local brokers and investors and
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must make arrangements with the Battlefelde, Kained and Dismantled Farts, Miles of sharmpos Xal and interests, as well as an unshaken with the changed conditions now
coufidence the Colony's future, to
in
the Colony then they prevailing in
Secretaries or the Hon. Treasurer. Drives, Abundant Pimieing Faclitics. Orchestra twiona week. Bees piwo make
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This sum is due on the 1st of Janu affairs. of tions if
past unsatisfactory state the consider I may, for
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on the eve of " a change in the
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mern (Messrs. Benjamin & Petts) Interest to fill a month with fresh walk or drive every day. Most healthy he hoped that my suggestions may terest and sentiment will be strong
The Hong Kong "branch of the to Mr. A. F. Peterson, (at the and mixbrious spot in the Far East.
Club). be noticed by some of our leading enough to see that steps he taken Ronque Franen-Chinoise have re
RADIO AND MUBIC: A very nice to carry out the necessary reform ceived telegraphic advice from their set of radio has been presented to bankers, particularly, of course. by
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(Continued on next Cclumn.) 15,304,905,
Dairy Of Events, 9th-Letüre on "The Spirit
of America," by Mr. J. D. Bush, at the Club, at 8.30 p.m.
•
10th.-Club Dance at Lane, Crawford's Restaurant, at 8.45 p.m..
11th Entries for Billard Tournament and Chau- pionsp close," at 8 p.m. ,, 18th-Debate on the motion "That a Mna Becoines Rich as a result of Chance rather than by Industry or Ability, at 8.30 p.m.
,, 18th.Whist Drive in the Cathedral Hall, at 8.30
"
H
R.M.
25th.-Dance at Lane, Craw
ford's Restaurant,
8.45 p.m.
27th Annual Meeting the
Club, at 6.30 p.m.