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quisite beauty-a distant view of hill and plain, or a calm een
Tale of the Day. studded with green islands, &
Professor of Philosophy: "The glorious sunset from a vantage conclusion to be drawn from le day's lectura is that man is free, point. For such persons the taboutely free-F shall not be able ganised and directed tour is and-
to give tutorial instruction tonight, as I must accompany my wife to thema. The well mapped-out walk (a dinner party,”
is a weariness to their flesh for they hate to have thrust before their eyes the evidence that others have been there before. There are others, however, who like to know the day's programme, before they start, and are prepared to sacrifice the plea-Albert Einstein. sure of discovery, in the interest). of order, coonomy of time and effort, and they gladly accept the advantage of expert knowledge Such persone, and they are many, would probably never undertake the hike at all if such encouragement were not offered.
In one of the other cases, a [a" | The Theories of Scientists. This new
outdoor activity which ther and his sons between thom
carned £10 a week; but an uno ia so popular now in England,ployed son who lived with originated as an organised move-
was in receipt of the dole.. ment in Germany, where post-war poverty has compelled youth to find an outlet for surplus energy in a form that is inexpensive, healthy
▲ Prophecy Gone Wrong.
Banish the entire liquor induspended on the industrial prosperity try from the United States; alone of Great Britain, and in vier of every asloca, every brewery up- of Britain's gonoresity in suszona. press drinking by severe punishmenting payments on the funded wor to the drinker, and, if necessary, debt to the amount of £37.000, pry death to the seller, or maker, or prietors should be recommended fo both, as traitors, and the nation, place at least two-thirds of thei will suddenly, find itself amazed orders for newsprint for 1932 with at its efficiency and startled at the English manufacturers. Reilgion and Science,
incross in a labor supply, F "The basis of all sciente work isshall not go slow on prohibition. the conviction that the world is an for I know what is the protest ordered and comprehensive entity, toe to my men, greater even than which is a religious sentiment. My the bulketa. of the enemy!" religious feeling is a humble amani Genel Persking (1017. ment at the order revealed in the small patch of reality to which our feeble intelligence is equal."-
Abuses of the Dole.
One Argument.
Her Father: "Put all thought of marrying him out of your hand. Ho only earns 42 a week,"
Sho" Yes, Daddy, but a week goes so quickly."
Danish Taxi Drivers Weas # Dry "
Motoroyela Boom in Denmark.............. Badge.
A remarkable boom in the use Twelve -chauffeurs of tootorcars and inle of motorcycles is taking for hire in Copenhagen commenced place in Denamrk. Although a few working on Nov. 23 with a special American makes are holding their band round their arma, which own, the increase in business has means that they are total ebainin: especially benefited English manu- eru.
It is only now that dole benefits are being investigated so carefully that the full measure of past abusta is being revealed. A correspondent It is expected that this oxantpla writes that in his district, in one will have far-reaching effects and day, one of the Committees review that the public will soon insist, that "ed thirty cases in which the dole anyone driving a motorcar for hire
was being paid and found only be a total abstainier, eight which deserved continuance of beneft.
them
hat
The correspondent says Socialias associated with these inquiries, who at first belittled the stories of dole abuses, have been so impressed by their personal the facts that they now are the most determined of all to eliminate the undeserving ex-
"xperience of
WARD-GURN.-On December 10, stand attractive. Probably the aboli-ploiters of the dole.
Northwood, Middlesex, Eng- land. TROMAN PERCIVAL WARD, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ward of Shanghai, to DORICA BENTLEY GUNN, daugh Ler of Gomer Llewellyn Gunn of Bradford.
tion of conscription in that country and consequently the absence of the demand for the services of the youth of the nation have also had the effect of stimulating the movement, It is notable that it is in Germany that another inexpensive sport has been evolved, namely gliding "
and for the game reason.
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Hiking gliding and also canoe
This Large Volume of approximate ly 2,300 Pages gives, in addition to the Usuni Liels of Firms, da "Alphabetical Tasts of Bazidents Night Editor (Wanchai Ofke); the revolt of the younger genera-
Editorial and Business Offices: Ding on the Continent provide ran
lee House Street. Tol. adest.
escape from the town. They express
in the Far East containing the Names of nearly
20,000 FOREIGNERS. 5 Arranged, with the initials as well as Surnames in strict alphabe- tical order.
Tel. 24311.
Lendon Olike: 19. Float Birdek,
CLASSIFIED LIST. The
The Bady Press.
Births and Deaths.
facturers.
In 1994, there were only 270 Eng lish motoroycles imported into Den- mark against 3001 in 1930, Dur. ing the same period the import of Ameriosa motorcycles has increased: 50 por cont.
A Little Mistake,
Mr. Mark Hamburg tells good story against himself.
Recently he gavo recital at Bournemouth, and, when travelling back to London afterwards in a Pullman carriage, was drawn into conversation with a gentleman seated opposite.
elderly
The strangest theories em to bu emerging from the scientific brain of the world these days. A Swedish geologist has had the happy en that life originated in pools of hot saltwater at the poles of the earth just after the earth had cooled, the hot volanie ash on the rest of the surface of the earth reneling
They chatted amicably for some with the salt water to form proto time about musical mathars, plasm
Mr. Hambourg accepted hie com- "If an organic colt could be formpanion's invitation to join bin in. ed in one pool, he observes pr some refreshment. foundly, it could be formed in another, and we come to the con- clusion that the origin of life may be derived from several proto
plasms."
Restaurant Étiquette.
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and
When they arrived at their des tination the old gentleman turned to Mr. Hambourg and said: "You now, it must be twenty years, Mr. Pachmann. since I heard you play
Shaving While Skating.
baby clothes in case of an bo enter firat, because they say that Chance for Utopians.
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Self-Annihilation.
be ex
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One would suggest handling this cranks' paradise to the League of Nations because it would cellent practice for the League to keep peace among the cransk, who I would naturally include a number fanatics. Pof the "peace-by-force"
With any reasonable luck they Britain's Sacrifice Brings
Nev Trade.
would murder each nther in the
of their
cwn pet The Now Zealand Newspaper in the cause Proprietors Association recently theories of democratic and peace. decided that, in view of the fact able government,
A contemporary reporta that a coffin was improvised" for the unfortunate Victim of a heavy sea zon a Transatlantic liner. "Most knowledgeable people will find this hard to believe, because the normal
Paris newspapers have been hotly mäst big linors equipment of
Three men who are making an man should enter a restaurant first attempt at South Shields on nowadays includes one or two cof debating the problem of whether a fas, though these are naturally act or stand aside to let his woman' roller skating endurance record of advertised as one of the amenities
companion paus. Berlin papers 72 hours have now been on the floor of modern ocean travel.
ridicule the general verdict of Paris over 24 hours without a 'spell. Most of the big ships, too,"carry that the woman should is allowed, They shaved while still skating.
pected addition to the passenger the man should go first to look for! It would be worth the while of list in mid-ocean. Every human a table and if possible "takompon some wealthy philanthropist to evensuality, therefore, is, provided himself the curious glances that al- buy Labrador from the Government for.
of Newfoundland and present it to ways groet a newcomer."
I really cannot see any did the League of Nations as a Utopia culty," writes in London journalist. int which all the political cranks, tion against the tyranny of the Ex Telephone Calls on Wireless
"Having been perfectly brought up, and theorists of the world could be in Year,
whenever I entertain a woman at "shipped to work out, all their idens machine, and the restrictions and
The problem of congestion on a restaurant I always hoist an um of governent on themselver. conventionalities of urban
Hife.long-disauce wireless telephones brella to screen her from the turi- has not yet come upos the Austra-cus glances, and propiel her in From this point of view it is not a-Java service, which was ja- front of me, at the same time blow- ing a few blasts on a police whistlo augurated in December; 1930. Dur a romantic return to nature; it is ing the 19 months the service has to attract the attention of the rather an objection to the superber of calls registered in atx.
been in operation, the total num Maitre d'hotel. In this way one
may make a courteous and unobtru fuitics of life, whether expressed
sive entrance."!
in claborate clothes, over-decorated houses, or high-power motor-cars. The country is merely a suitable and clean background for this new company, of wayfarers. The society of persons of like mind is probably more important than the scenery and the country, though both are necessary to enjoyment of the fellow- ship. The movement at home hna, On” mare society has been formed been endowed by a gift of £13,000 in Hong Kong, the object of which from the Carneige United Kingdom List of Agencies held by is to provide the individual, with Trust, which evidently sece nothing
Far Eastern firms.
the companionship of fellow estan but good in the new recreation. $12 siasts in the profitable pastima of. This money will be used to, put up walking, Hong Kong the Now a chain of hotels, offering the essen- Territories, and the islands ad- tials of a "night's lodging at the Ltdjacent, such as Lan Tau offer such minimum of cont, the idea being to obvious felds for this form of plea encourage the cross country, rather surable exercino, that the wonder is than the short distance hiker. The
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HIKING.
In about the same period, the Australia-New Zealand service re- ports 250 calls.
Tolal number of calls to cversens countries pus in between april, 1939, when the over- and Acne service
opened, WLS September, 1933, was 1156 calls out. ward and 675 inward.
Local Notes and Events
The Hong Kong dollar dropped Falling over A stool, head fret farthing yesterday, the official on to the floor, a Chinese girl sged deinand rate being 13. 4-13/10d.. | Tour, whose address was" givez de 128, Shanghai Street, struck her nounced of Mr. John Denniford and sustained injuries to her head The forthcoming marriage is au-hend against a porcelain cuspidor
Minhinnett, cf 3, Ashley Road, She was removed to, the Kowloon Kowloon, and Miss Marie Chan, Hespital where her condition is re
ported to be serious, « of 8, Kimberley Road, Kowloon.
According to a report made io the pelice, A. B Richardson, H.M.S. Sterling, and, A B. Hazell HIM.S, Sirdar, who were reported missing from their ships on Decem. ber 30, 1931, have since returned.
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Looking Back 50 Years.
We hear that the local Bar will shortly have an acccasion to its members by the arrival of ME Fredbrick. Bayley, Barrister-at-Law, of London, who is on his way out.
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Eighteen, members of the Hong Kong Hiking Asscciation joined in the outing on Sunday. Starting from Kennedy Road, the party proceeded to Stubbs Road, where three members dropped out." An- The return of revenue derived The Burns Dinger of the Hong other foar left, the party later te from stampa during the past twelve that such a society has not come necessity for such a movement in Kang St. Andrew's Society will take a short cut to Causeway Bay mons, as published in the Gazette,
The
beld
Crawford's The remainder finished the walk reveals some interesting facts. The into existence long before this. Hong Kong is fairly obvious for Restaurant, on Saturday, January at Taikoo and returned by tram,
total amcunt collected for 1881 was B173,641, as compared with $127,. Parties could always, he met with, the greatest and most continuous 23, at 20 p.m., when the tonst of The Immortal Memory" will
in 1880, showing a total in Bataid in Hong Kong worth crenso of $46,017. especially in winter time, exploring and best-substantiated complaint be
proposed by Mr. W. L
2020,000, with met. personalty else. ¡ the country side, or the islands, against it on the part of the Bandyside.
where amounting to £7,033 10894. ;
With regard to the armed attack elimbing Tai Mo Shan or walking British settler is its extraordinarily A report made to the polien was left by the late Mra: Janet
states that some person gained ad. Barnie, widow, who died at Helbe of thieves on the village of Mong over the Bhatia Pass, but no or, narrow routine. It is rather like mission to the pump house at 180, che, Braywick Road, Maidenbend. Kok Tstui, at Yox Mah Tee, tho
tric pump valued at anisation has existed from which living for periods of four, or Henday Road, and stole in elec. Berks, England, on July 10, 1931. case will be heard before the court The Beacaling of certified copy of pro- to-dayong Kong Daily Preun, authoritative information could be years on a liner, and who heard of culprit then climed ever the wall hate of the will in respect of the January 18, 1889.
local estate has been granted to Mr. into the adjoining house and took O. B. Brown, as attorney for the Looking Back 24 Years. obtained with regard to the best a sen, trip lasting four weeks, and another pump away with him,
executors. Mr. E. A. Burnie, solioi. Į route, the time it would take, or, the passengers not, bored towards
Since the conclusion of the Boxer Inland Lot No. 3303, situated at for, of London, and Mr. E. J. I Local Companies desirous of taking
If the now movement Cheung Ming Street, Wong Noi Lewin (you-in-law),, of Worthing campaign, the number of Japanese up further Agencies will let the valus of it from the point of the end.
Chung, was sold at the Crown Land Sussex.
business men at Friping and Tien- know the Lanes in which they are view of security, but, of course, there opens out new vistas, enlarges the Office yesterday to Mr. Ko Lo Chi,
tain has been continually increnaing At the present momong it is,esti- forwarded to London and passed are those who perfer to be ignorant, life of the Colony, reveals new op 810,100. The upset price was 86,138. of 1, Lyndhurst Terrace, for
mated that, excluding military. on to interested parties as op. portunity offers.
of such matters. They neither with portunities for refreshing the mind The land has an area of about 2,040 heen pleased to give, and to grant there are about "three thousand feet and its anual rental is nute Sir Robert Hart. G.C.M.G., Japanese in the two cities, while sas.
Inspector General of Chinese 1m before the Boxer time there were perial Maritime Cantorus, His Mapropably not more than 300, Mont A fine of 810 or a week's imprison. esty's Royal license and authority of the Jagances are small dealere. ment was the senterica imposed on that he may accept and wear the hawkers and retailre very few onch of ten sampas people who Grand Cordon of the Order o can be called merchants in the were charged at the Marine Court Lecpoid, conferred upon him by proper sense of the word.
are with lying inshore during His Majesty the King of the Bel- prohibited hours. A. similar foc gians, in recognition of valuable was imposed on the mistress, of a mervices rendered by him to His boat who failed to stop when call Majnsts Hong Kong Daily Press, ed upon to do so by the pólico. January 19, 1907,
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Sin. In the Daily Press leading article on Saturday it was stated that "
to-day among educated people a desired limiting of families in achieved by birth control. but if that fails the situation is accepted." Is it? I have found that knowledge of how to bring on a miscarriage in the earliest days of yognaney is eagerly sought after and fairly widely aprendYours,
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S.P.C.C. PROSECUTION.
WOMAN FINED FOR ILE- TREATING" CHILD.
A fine of $25 or one month's im prisonment was the sentence im posed on a Chinese woman by Mr J. A. Fraser at Kowloon Magistracy yesterday when she was charged with neglecting and ill-treating & girl aged four.
Mr. Thomson of the 8.C.A, who prosecuted, in addressing the Court, said that the matter Bad been re- ported to his department by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. As a result. continued Mr. Thomson, an Inspec tor was sent out to investigate the care and the woman was ventually arrested.
Dr. P. F. 8. Court of the How- loon Hospital gave medical evi dence, during the course, of which he said that he found that the girl hid suffered from a sévere beating. when be examined her. He did not. however, think the injuries were
Evidence was also given by a wo man inspector of the ST.C.C. after which the Magistrate passed the above mentioned sentence.