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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1929.
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CAMP FIRE YARNS.
STICK MAKING.
(BY LIEUT-GENERAL LORD BADEN-POWELL.)
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[Special to Hong Kong Daily Press. All Rights Reserved.].
When the long evenings come top, giving a comfortably wide fork aleng many hoys don't know what for your thumb to rest in. (That is
why it is called a thumb-stick).
You leave the natural bark en
to do with their time.
The Scout has, of course, Ints to
do.in working up for his badges but now also is the time for making things.
It is the time for making Christ- mas presents for one thing, so that when The present-giving senson comes along you will have a nice lot of really well-made and useful gifts ready to hand.
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Then by making things to sell you can often earn money for your Troop funds. And it is never too to start 肆 fund for Troop camping.
There are such loads of things that Scouts can make that it is hard to suggest where to begin. Toys for children always sell well if they are really well made, and they are easy things to make.
For Scouts who live in the coun try, or who take week-end hikes into the country, there is stick-making.
When winter is coming on and the sap is not running up into the wood
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and trim off all rough knobs and twigs with a sharp knife. (Not ä knife, mind, but a SHARP knife- quite a different thing!)
If th stick is not exactly straight all the way down you stew it until it is soft and pliable, ind then bend it at the proper points until you get it quite straight.
Then Cook It.
I stew mine in an old iron water. pipe about 6 ft. long, closed up at one end with a block of wood, metal, or concrete. The pipe is then filled with wet sand, laid on bricks in a little trench, and warm cd up with fires or lamps at differ- ent points underneath it. The stick several together) and left to buil is thrust into this (you can put in
If you are in the neighbourhood of a workshop, where they have steaming box you 'can el course carry out the process there. The main thing is to get the wood into an india-rubbery state, so that you can bend it in any direction.
Tou will have considerable fun in finding à suitable stick.
seasoning walking-sters; and as the leaves come off the bushes it is more
asy to find the likely plants.
A MOTOR LORRY DEAL.
DISPUTE BETWEEN BUYER AND SELLER.
PUISNE JUDGE'S DECISION,
Judgment was given at the Sum- mary Court yesterday by the Puisne Judge (Mr. Justice Woody in the action brought by the Tai Yau Motor Car Co., of Causeway Bay. for recovery of 8830, being balance due on a second-hand G.M.C. truck sold to the Wing Tai firm, of Wing Lok Street,
Mr. A. E. Hall was for the plain- tiffs and Mr. D. L. Strellett for the defendants.
The Judgment.
Giving judgment his Lordship anid:The seller, under a contract for the sale of goods, sues the buyer for an unpaid balance of the price. The buyer denies liability, alleging a breach of a condition" in the con- tract of sale upon which he founds a right to treat the contract'as re- pudiated and counterclaims for the return of a deposit and for damage for breach of contract.
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I find the following facts to be established by the evidence. On March, 19.1929, the parties entered into an agreement for the sale and purchase of a motoi truck. The price agreed was 81,150. On the date of the agreement, the motor truck was out of repair. It is com- mon ground that the seller, as a preliminary to the sale, agreed to put it into good running order and condition, and also undertook that
should be fit to convey a load of two tons
Over the roads of the
Colony. On signature of the agree ment, the buyer paid to the seller $100 on account of the price and he also paid a further $100 on April 2 On May 21, the seller announced that the truck was ready for de- livery.
Contract of Sale Completed."
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It was examined on that day by. the buyer's representative, who tested its running capacity only, wot its fitness to carry a load. The representative was satisfied. He [TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONG KONG gave a certifiente in writing to this effect. On May 22, the seller sub- mitted the truck to trial by the Police Department and obtained a licence for it On May 23, the Beller delivered the truck to Li Man, an agent of the buyer, who drove it away. On the same day the buyer against a Chinese doctor that I re- loaded the truck with a lead of less presented the plaintiffs in the case than two tons. The truck, so lead-and that a witness deposed that Mr. ed, broke down on the gradient of
Sin-With reference to a report published in your issue of to-day's date of a Summary Court action
Stubbs Road. The buyer returned Stoppa shid he came from my office the truck to the seller on the same and had power to collect debts I day with h request for repairs. wish to point out that I did not Farther negotiations occurred be tween the parties, which need not net for the plaintiffs and that Mr. here he act out.
Stoppa is not nor has he ever been The truck has since remained in, employed in any capacity by me possession of the seller. These pre-or my frm of Lyson and Hall and ceedings have followed.
On these facts I find that the pro-moreover, he is not nor has he at perty in the truck passed from thenny time been empowered to collect eller to the buyer on May 21, when debts for me or my firm.or any of the buyer's representative signed my clients. the certificate of satisfaction with In case any of the readers of your the condition of the truck, and, further, that delivery and accep- tance under the contract of sale were completed on May 23.
Breach of Warranty.
The buyer has formulated his de- fence on the plea of a breach by the seller of a condition of sale. In my opinion what has occurred amounts not to a breach of a condition, but
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paper may have an impression that Mr, Stoppu is or has been in any way connected with my Srm should be obliged if you would in- sert this letter in your newspaper. Yours, etc.,
J. M. HALL. Hong Kong, November 22.
HONG KONG NIGHTS,
to a breach of warranty. I shail fro THE EDITOR OF THE HONG KONG
proceed in this judgment as though Amendment of the delcnec consc-
quential upon this view had been
Then I have an old bench with a small hole cat through the seat of it. I thrust the stick through this hole and bend it at the points where required until it is perfectly | duce it." straight..
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GOVERNMENT AND NATHAN ROAD.
MR. BRAGA'S CONCERN FOR PUBLIC SAFETY.
DANGER FROM OVERTAKING 'BUSES.
The proceedings at yesterday's meeting of the Finance Committee
of the Legislative Council were of
a more or less formal nature. No questions actually arose out of the consideration of the Supplementary Estimates which were passed en
bloc.
Pointing out that while the mat- ter was not entirely one for action by the Finance Committee, however, the Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga said that he wished to draw attention to a point in connection with the vote for the reconstruction of Nathan Ilend.
Buses were in the habit of over taking one another in Kowloon at a point where altérations in the roadway were in progress. The width of the road at these places was necessarily reduced by one-half and 'buses had a nasty habit of passing stationary vehicles.
The Director of Public Works, said Mr. Braga, would no doubt
duly made. I decide in favour of that this place is miles behind the appreciate the danger and word Sin-1 quite agree with "Dancer" the buyer's plea to the effect that be times when it comes to public might be passed to the Trafic De- may plead this breach of warranty amusement. in diminution of price. To what
Why, even in Japan extent the price will be thereby you find in cities like Tokyo, Yoko. pariment with a view to averting dence if either party see fit to pre diminished may be proved by evi-
hama, and Kabe dance-halla where the danger of a serious accident at partners can he had. Everything is any of these places. run on proper lines, under strict police supervision to prevent any At this stage I will make no order basiness," and I don't see His Lordship further remarked It is all very well for people with why it should not be done here too:
consider the position together, le- heard in, respect of the breach of warranty
is to coris,
In addition to the ordinary Walk. ing-stick a useful kind to make is that known as the "Thumb-stick," and which is carried by Rovers instead of the staff. Other people pole, or with other sticks in a that the parties might frat like. to a large circle of friends to oppose butle firmly bound up with yards for further evidence might be the idea, but not all of us are so
esides Rovers have taken a fancy
to this kind of stick, which is a very comfortable one to take for long walk.
It is then lashed to a straight
of tape, or hung up with a heavy weight at the foot, and left for a few weeks thoroughly to dry and season itself..
So here is a good opening for
All knobs and. rough bits should Scouts. The best wood for the purbe carefully trimmed with a sharp puse is hazel or ash.
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First Pick Your Stick. You will have considerable fun in the first place in finding a suitable stick. You may go a long way ix fore you find one that will do, or you may be lucky-as I was the other day and find half a dozen in one bush.
You want in nice even-growing stick, not so thick, as to be heavy and not so thin as to be whippy and bendable. About three-quarters of an inch thick, that is, about twe and
knife and sandpapered until quite smooth to the touch.
The whole thing can then be decorated in any way that fancy dictates, and varnished over. Try it with your patrol!
Got Leave First.
First get permission from the owner to go into a wood and then
get each Scout to look about far likely sticks, but not to cut them until he has found a really good one for the purpose.
"ALL THAT GLITTERS.'
PAWNBROKER NEARLY
SWINDLED.
lucky as to have an acquaintance with ladies who are fond of dancing, Bo we get left.Yours, etc..
SUPPORTER.. Hong Kong, November 22.
Police to be Warned.
The Chairman (the Hon. Mr. W.. T. Southor, C.M.G.) said in reply that he felt very much obliged to the Hon. Member for bringing the matter to the attention of the
Committee. Word would be passed on to the police,
Hon. Mr. Creasy (D.P.W.): The work going on is only of a tempor-
ry nature.
Mr. Braga: Yes, but the danger
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG continues!
DAILY PRESS.").
SI,-Probably most
of .. your
Hon. Dr. Kotewall: What is the eztimated life of the road?
Mr. Creasy: Ten, fifteen or twenty years.
Dr. Kotewall: Thank you.
The Brick Tanks.
A Chinese woman had almost readers are acquainted with Shang- succeeded in convincing a pown-hai and its so-called gay night life, broker that the twe ringa which she and I think most of them will agree offered to him for 33 were pure with me that we certainly do not gold, when she was interrupted by want that sort of think here in
Dr. Kotewal) then asked what a detective who asked to see the Hong Kong. I supose the "bright was the Government's intentions rings. On close examination he young people "who think of nothing with regard to the brick tanks found that they were only imita- but enjoyment would like to see a which were erected on the Praya tron.
dozen public dance-halls in the during the water shortage, Appearing before. Mr. W. Scho-Colony, at which they could disport Chairman: We shall retain them fick at the Kowloon Magistracy themselves all through the night, until we see whether we survive the yesterday, the woman said that she and turn up to work a few hours next dry period without having to fold the pawnbroker that the later tired out and therefore in- use them. We don't want to take jewellery was of an inferior gold. efficient. My advice to the young them away until we are certain wo
The Magistrate disbelieved her man-who-started-this discussion is can do without them.. and imposed o fine of $50 or 6 take up some hobby, an intel- Dr. Kotęwall: Then might I say, wooks hard labour. She was also ectual one, for preference, and your Sir, that I consider that lo be a convicted on a further charge of nights will be no longer dull.wise decision? supplying false name and address, Yours, etc.,
DIN CITIZEN
Then finish them off as I have a, half to three inches round, is the described, and you will soon have besturenshule - and time of 12 in. long, branching into two at the to give os presents to your pala. addition was imposed.
Hong Kong, November 29,
Chairman: Thank you.
Tu Temainder of the Just was of a private nature.