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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1931.
CORRESPONDENCE.
LAB letters intended for public tion must be accompanied by the name and addren of the writer, not for publication, unless to detir eth, but na evidence of good faith. ED.]
POPSY AND A NIGHTHOOD,
CHINESE CONSTABLE SENT
TO GAOL.
CAUGHT IN POLICE TRAP,
The above should not be taken as MONEY BY THREATS. an attack on Professor Robertson's learning, but as a criticism of the system of semi-governmental con trol of education and its professors, so muzzling them, that they do not find it to be politic to be perfectly. frank, The atmosphere of the Rotary Club too, apparently had a softening effect on the indictment At Kowloon Magistracy. yester- that might have been launched by ¦ day, Wu Sam, a Chinese constable, MY DEAR EDITOR-Tubby's been the speaker, sa I notice that he was charged with having obtained chuckling to himself all week about specially commented on his exclu- $1.30 from Tam Fun, a nowspaper that new law for making peoplesion of any remarks ia bia speech, endor, by means of threata, on pay more for dying. Ho says its a which would have involved him in January 14. sound principal to tax the dend refereness to the Hong Kong dollar. and the civil servants because neither of them can answer you back, and anyhow "the" civil ser, vants are just as dead as the others, but isn't that lazy majesty or blarapemy or something ↑
It is possible that the professor's sense of humour led him to drag his audience through a maze, so that they would be glad to get out of it irrespectivo as to which door was the ultimate exit. At least two members, had the courage to ask questions, so all is not lost and possibly this spark of interest in finance, if enrefully nurtured in the bosom of the Rotary Club may end. in the Fiery Cross of financini in terest, inflaming the minds of the local chieftains into a living interest in the vital affairs of that eruol world outside Hong Kong. Yours, etc.,
ICONOCLAST.
Kowloon, Feb, 11, 1831.
LANCASHIRE AND ORIENTAL COMPETITION.
Mr. W, le Bart Sparrow, A.8.P. appeared for the prosecution while Mr. A. E, Hall
de for the de- fence.›,
Outlining the case, Inspector Fallon said that at about 3 p.m. on the day in question, he met the hawker and gave him a one dollar note which he had marked. The reason why he did this wag be- cause the hawker had reported to Police Haidquarters that a con slable was demanding money from him, so that the marked note wALE in the nature of a trap. Ábout 7 p.m. that night, two other con stables were instructed to keep a look-out for this man, and they were further told to get as must the hawker's pitch” as possible.
Continuing, witness said that he
Angus says that darling police man with the pretty uniform who asked for subscriptions for bright ening the streets ought to get a medal for the idea, and that poor Sir William ought to take the tip and open a public subscription so that everybody could help with the budget. He says that if you had numbered receipts and the winner got nighthood and there were lots of nice medals and things as consolation prizes everybody would rush to show their loyalty and buy. no end of tickets and then, there'd [TO THE EDITON OF THE "HONG KONG himself, went to the verandah of never be any more taxes and they'd run the place on voluntary contri
SIR-In regard to the task of the butions like the Dogs Home and British Economic and Cotton, Mis so keep the Wolle from the Door. sien to China many, people appear
Tubby's heard for absolute cer-
to be obsessed with the iden of Japanese competition and seem to tain that positively all the Dirce think that if they can get their tors of the companica and things costs of production, down to the have refused to take any fees, this level of Japan their troubles are OVER They tend to overlook two year and are petitioning the share-important factors i.e. exchange and holders to reduce the But the too ter ribly noble, my dear. shareholders say they must loyally take their pittances and its very difficult for the financial maggots to know what to do -Your helpful,
POPSY.
THAT IRISH BALL.
BAILY PRESS."]
shop nearby where he kept a watch for the constable and at about 8 p.m. he saw the defendant walking along Pakhoi Street, to wards the Prayn. He (defendant) was at the time closely fallowed by ong of the constables who were on the lookout for him. Witness then went on to tell the Goure how competition from local mills. they scized the defendant, and tak- The ordinary bleached shirtingsing him to the Station, searched and sheetings were originally dong hin and found the marked Jollar by Lancashire who were in turn ousted by America, Japan and note in his left hand trousers' finally the local mills.
pocket. He also had some other money on him at the time.
What home producers are up against more than naything cleo is that there is no stability in this country either in silver or anything
Have You Got It."
The complainant then went into the box, where he gave evidence. bearing out Inspector Fallon's outline. He added that the reason
How can Lanenshire hope to re-. gain such business? Of what avail is it to cut down a little. here, and Hong Kong, Feb. 11, 1931,
a bit there, take a fraction of this P.S.-You "ahvuld have heard | and a decimal point of that when Tubby's language when he saw the exchange is liable to move 20 per dress shirts that I'd washed: Posi-cent. either way at any moment tivo obscenery, my dear. How was and duties are being increased with I to known the cook would keep no corresponding rise in the local baking powder in the starch box? market, dates why he communicated with the
The attitude of Chinese dealers Police was beonss the defon to-day is that if exchange drops, dant had made several demands. home prices must drop accordingly from him for 81, and also thirty and if there is a further increase conts a wack, so that he could well (TO THE EDITOR OF THE "BONG KONG in the Customs tariff, prices must his newspapers in his particular
come down in proportion. DAILY FRESS."]
him. The defondant was in the pitch, without interference from habit of going up to him and ask- ing, "Have you got it " meaning the dollar, and on one occasion, he said that if the money was not will not be a question of at what would arrest him (witness). Wit If exchange drops much more forthcoming, he (the defendant) prices can Manchester sell to Chira nesa concluded his evidenes by tell but of China competing against hering the Court, how the defendant in the world markets and perhaps was eventually trapped. even in Great Britain itself.
As an antidele to the above de Pressing prospects, the undersigned would like to focus the earnest at tention of students of our problems to Leacock's "Economie Prosperity in the British Empire." A great opportunity lies at the door of any political party that gets down to
rips-Yours, ster,
SIX, Whether the citizens of Hong Kong dance in honour of St. Andrew, St. George, or St. Patrick is material The point is that they have plenty of money to spend on pleasure.
For months these citizens have the pleaded Poverty Through mouths of the Representatives in the Legislative Council, and through the medium of the Press, Poverty has been the excuse to exempt them from taxation.
And now at last the measure is passed, which rids these citizens of the immediate dread of taxation
and what do we scet
Within a few days we and them preparing to celebrate their escape and demonstrating their spending capacity on yet another big Public. Festivity!ka
The man who can afford ten dollars a ticket for a luxury bill can afford to pay taxes. The man who can afford to give a donation to a brand-new Society can ke wise afford to pay taxes, and if he says he can't be's a-beg. pardon Mr, Editor what I mean to say is. that he exaggerates
Nero fiddled. while Rome was burning, and has been blamed for it ever since. -
Be
I hope there's no immediate fear
else.
·· MANCUNIAN. Hong Kong, Feb. 11, 1031.
FOREIGN AVIATORS AND
CHINA
VISITORS WHO FAIL TO OBTAIN PERMISSION
al
An important foport was put lished in the Chinese newspapers in Shanghai last week, concern
of our Government going pining foreign aviators who visit flames but if it does we shall prob. ably find the citizens of Hong Kong dancing jige at the Helena May Yours, etc. A
# JUSTICE BEFORE,
PLEASURE." Hong Kong, Feb. 11, 1931,
PROFESSOR ROBERTSON'S
ADDRESS.
Cross-examined by Mr. Hall, complainant denied that the de- fendant had offered him a dollar in order that ho (defendant) might read the papers he was selling. He also denied that on the nage the defendant was arrested, the latter had gone to him with the intention of giving him the money,
A Chinos, detective, in evidence, said that he saw the complainant handing the money to the defen- dant, and a young boy told the Court that complainant. Ead, hor- rowed thirty, cents from him, The latter added, however, that the complainant gave no reason for asking for this loan. -
Defendant's Story.
The defendant told the Court that he had agreed, with the com. plainant to pay the latter 81 for the right to rend his proers. Later there was a dispute about the sum and then the complainant stated that the dollar note he (defendant) China in planes, this stating that gave him was a forgeryHa agro- at the request of the Ministry of ed to give the complainant an War, the Waichnopu has address other note, and the following ed Notes to the various foreign night he did so, producing three Legations on the subfret, A notes and asking the complainant According to these notes, the for- to chrome one. It was then that eign Legations, concerned, are re he was arrested. quested to furnish, the Chinese After further evidenes was taken, Goevrnment with all details re "Mr. Buttera registered & convie- garding the intention of foreigation and sentenced the defendant- avidtors to fly to or through China i ti four months' imprisonment. at least one month in advance so
· [TO THE EDITOR OF THE
that the Chinese Government may give the matter due consideration DAILY FNESS."]
and approve of such fights. In the event of the Chinese Govern- Sin, It is impossible to read the ment, permitting, flights, foreign speech by Professor Robertson, as aviators must, upon arrival or de reported in your newa columna parture, allow themselves to be without coming to the conclusion searched by the Chinese military that an academic career so cramps | authorities, Should no details of the mind, and limits the mental flights ko submitted to the Chin- borizon, that it is impossible for ese Government, the notes say, or Paris, Feb 5-According to the such an one to put forward a prac should the information not be für. Faria Midi, Grand Duke Alexan tical oppreciation, of a world wide nished within the specified period, der of Russia kis left for the calamity. Possibly the speech was the Chinese Government will re United States, vmbarking, incogni extempore, not being a member of serve the right to refuse perins- tr. on the liner Lafayette at Havre the Rotary Club, I am not in &, sion for foreign avistors, to enter | It is reported than in the United position to day, but it is obvious Chinese territory, and
Btates he will join Grand Duchess that all that was reported as a dis The notes conclude by siring Ho Marie of Russia.IN
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