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By "The Scout “**
CHEAPER RENTS.
Thanks considerable over- building on the part or property owners, there are now so many Cainese tenement nouses lying vacant in all parts of the Colony, out particularly at Wanchai, that ridiculously low rentals are being asked in some cases. There has been a general reduction in rents recently and further cuts will be necessary If some of the land- lorda are to retain their tenants. Upon investigacion, I learned that nouses which have been built at considerable cost, and are in every way-desirable, are the worst suf ferers, as the rent charged, on these are as much as twice, that wanted for slipshod houses of similar
size. The drop in rent, however, is all to the good, as compared with Canton and Macao, and even with Kowloon, house rent on the Island of Hongkong is very high.
SLUMP IN PROPERTY..
Without wishing in any way to create & scare, there is every rea- son to think that there will be & slump in the value of property very soon. In conversation with a property owner this week, I understood that there has been "a gradual decline in the price of property and further drops are Indicated. The closing down of "night life" in West Point has 'reduced values in that area con- siderably, and the over-building
other parts of the Colony will not help matters. At the height of the bullding boom some ten years ago, owners fell over each other buying up all the property that was offered for sale and now the swing of the pendulum is definitely against house owners, especially those who have built Chinese tenement houses on their land,
THE FANLING RACES.
The Daily Press" was privi- leged to print the exclusive report of the decision arrived at by the Fanling Hunt Club to" abandon flat racing for the forthcoming season. This decision is the out- come, I understand, of consider- able controvery between the lead- ing lights of the Fanling Club, and of a prominent sporting in- stitution in Hongkong. Opinions were sharply divided and the point of view of the Fanting Hunt Club prevailed in the end. DECISION DEPLORED,
The decision is a sad onc, es- pecially As the meetings at Kwanti were becoming more and more popular each year. It is perhaps not generally known that in June 1932, an appeal was sent out to members of the Club ask- ing for donations of not less than 810. The response to that ap- peal was that a sum of nearly $3,500 was received and the Hong- kong Jockey Club had generous- "ly agreed to contribute dollar for dollar the amount donated by the members. That appeal was made In the interests of the Club and was repeated on June 1, this
K.C.C. ARMISTICE DAY DANCE
"Interporters as Guests
f Honour
Elaborate preparations are De- ing made by the members of the Kowloon Cricket Club to make their annual Armistice Day dance one of the "ontatanding events in the organization's programme for this year. The proceeds or the entertainment will be donated to Earl Haig's Fund and the musicians, under the baton Ronnie True" axe, giving their asr- vices free,
of
year. Until the Club's account for the year ended September 30 last are presented it is impossible of course to arrive at the correct explanation of the reason for the decision.
BILL'S BUNGALOW.
Mention of the Fanling Hunt and Race Club Inevitably сол- nects with it the name of Mr. W. T. Stanton, who is known to a large circle as friends as "BILL" His charming new country house is not far from the San Wai Camp. It is an outstanding building with a green arched roof.
in the Chinese style of architec-
ture and stands in a prominent position on an elevated bill, about a couple of hundred yards or so from the main road from Kwanti in the direction of Sheungshul. The exact. spot is not given a name in the Taipo section of the New Territories map. The build- Ing fits in with Mr. Stanton's prediction for country life and it has ample grounds for the training of his string of ponies which enjoy such excellent re- putation over the sticks." MORE FACTORIES,
Considerable activities in the way of cutting and filling" from the hill near the alte of the Asia Coal and Briquetting Company, is noticeable as one drives along Tsun Wan Road to Castle Peak My Inquiries led me to the con- cluston that these cutting and filling operations predict the pd- vent of a very important-industry in Hongkong, with. Capital brought in from a sister Colony in the South. The area is very extensive and when the site is prepared, it can safely be said that "the industry in question, which is entirely new to the Colony, will nasume important proportions and bring benefits to that promising district in the New Terriories. Another industry, which though small yet through the energy of its promoters, pro- mises considerable success in the future will, so I learn, share a portion of the new land.
THE LUCK OF NUMBERS.
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1933,
SUGGESTION FOR ANALYSTS
To Give More Detailed
Reports
MODERN MISS THE S.S. CHITRAL
CHINA
Her Virtues and Vices Debated
PATIENT GUSELDA WINS
Returns With Many
Local Residents
An this time of the year every P. and O. Hiner arrives, in Hongkong with a large munter of local people mon beard, returning from leave In
The case in which a Chinese named Li Tat-sang was charged with possession of 6.4 taels of non- Government oplum and more
That the modernity of a Chinese England. The arrival of the sticam- than one tael of opium dross girl can be measured by the thick-ship Chitral yesterday proved no ex- was brought to a conclusion be-ness of her powder and rouge, and caption to this rule for her passenger fore Mr. W. Schofield at Central by the length of the silt of hered for the Colony.
list consisted largely of persons destin- Magistracy yesterday when he skirt, was one of the witty obser- was discharged on the first count vations made at an informal de- and flaed $140 on the second bate held at the Univeralty Club
on Thursday night.
It will be recalled that the de- fendant in this case was original. ly charged together with a Japan- ese with trafficking in opium, but the charges against them were. withdrawn, and only the twa charges of possession were pro ceeded with against defendant.
"Mr. D. L. Strellest, for the de- fence criticised the method of fauing certificates, and said that the prosecution was not as Batis- factory as it might have been and that the certificate did not disclose "what ought to have been known, and that there being doubt the defendant should be given the benefit of it
"
The debate was preceded by a dinner at which
were present lawyers, doctors, engineers and a host of business men. There was also a large attendance of the fair sex
The Chitral had a very stormy voyage from Singapore, and a typhoon. causing her to double back on her not more than eight knots. Despite. course and slow down to a speed of the roughness of the sea the Hong. kong passengers in the main proved themselves admirable sailors, and when interviewed this morning the captain of the ship seemed quite proud of the way his passengers had withstood the storm.
The subject for discussion was the burning one of the hour; the resolution before the housebeing. Among those greated here was Mr. "That the old-fashioned Chinese Franks, Superintendent of Prisons, girl makes a better wife than her who has been in England combining modem sister. Two members of business and pleasure. Mr. Franks the "Y's" Men's Club led the af- his sojourn in Europe and paid visits studied prison administration during Armadvo while two speakers from the University Graduates' Mr. A. Beck, the interport cricketer to many of the large penal institutions. Association opposed.
was also noticed among the passon- The judgment was as follows:- Those for the old fashioned girl gers, sa was Mr. Brown, of the Asiatic "Ir this case the firs. charge were merciles in their attack on Petroleum Company, Shanghai, Mr. R. against the defendant is not bas- the modern girl They described | Logan, consulting engineer in the ed on the usual Analyst's certi- her as an irresponsible, pleasure- public works department and "Mr. E. Acate as the document handed in seeking, expensive toy, whose at-W. Hamilton. relating to the alleged, non-Gov-tractions vanished when she was ernment oplum is not a certificate called upon to face the stern as it is unsigned,
realities of re. She would then be" revealed as utterly helpless. Such a girl could not make a good
The case therefore rests upon the Monopoly Analyst's evidence. According to this the opium was brought to him in two contain- ers, one in a far, and the other
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mixing bowl The Monopoly Analyst emptied both into a third container, mixed the stuff - up, analysed ten grammes, of it with some Kamahan as a control. and declares that 75 per cent. to 85 per cent. is Kamshan Govern- meni opium. On this I am ask- ed to declare that the whole 6.4 taels are non-Government opium. and that the defendant is guilty because the Imports and Exports Department take the view that if Government opium is adulterat ed "it becomes and can truthfully be described as non-Government opium.
SUGGESTION FOR ANALYSTS
"I am entirely unable to accept Government opium can only be this view. I consider that 'non-
opium or matter containing optum that, was not prepared by Hong- public that the question of the kong or Singapore for sale to the
face value or the acceptability of the certificate does not here arise. and that there is in fact no evid ence that defendant had in his possession on September 21 anny opium prepared elsewhere that in Hongkong or Singapore,
There is not law against adul- terating Government opium, and in this case there is no sugges fion that the opium in question was for sale. It may even be that the adulteration of most of the 6.4 taels was caused directly by the Monopoly Analyst. himself mixing the contents of the pots, and that had he analysed each pot separately the result would have been different.
wife.
Other passengers included.
& Children, Mr. A. Beck, Mr. & Mr. R Mr. P. Anderson, Mr. & Mrs. Anslow. Beast, Mrs. S. Buss, and Infant, Mrs. C. Black, two Children, Miss Lecky, Mr. S. Bradsell, Misa M. Beever, Surg. Lt. The modern giri moreover was R. M. Bremmer, Mr. & Mrs. E. Bromley, described as an unsound proposi-and two Infants, Mrs. F. Baker, and tion for a wife as she was a very two Children, Mr. J. Barnes, Mrs. M expensive proposition. To be mo- Mr. W, Christie, Mr. & Mrs. F. Coom- Coventry, and Children and Infant,
to-date in dern one was expected to be up-bes, and Children, Mr. & Mrs. J. one's attire, one's Dinnen, Mr. & Mrs. J. Danby, Miss M. knowledge of every day affairs, Farmer, Mr. J. Franks, Mr. A. Flynn, Dews as well as the gossip, one Miss K Gordon, Miss M. Gairdner, had to attend all the latest Mr. & Mrs. A. Hamilton, Mr. G. Hai- shows, dances, parties, to keep Jaffrice, and Infant, Mrs. C. Kemble, Mr. E. Hamilton, Mr. & Mrs. A.
So Attractive that Concubines
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lase hours and so forth. It was argued therefore that the modern Mr. R. Logan, Mr. W. Meadows, Mrs. girl could not make a good wife. A. Murdoch, Capt. & Mrs. D MeAdam, Moreover, it was said sgainst Mr. & Mrs Pegg, and Children, Misa A. Mackenzie, Mrs. E. Powell the modern girl that she knew Mrs. every other man in the street, a Mr. & Mrs.
Parry Rose Infant, Mrs. Rodger, fact which would lead to the Mra Sedgwick, Mr. & Mrs. T. Stokes & husband's jealousy after marriage. Child, Mr. A. Walker, Mr. R. G. Weigh- Ond speaker went so far as to ton, Mr. F. Walklin, Mr. C. M. Norton, say that the local divorce laws Mr. A. W. Lane, Mrs. & Miss Brearley, were introduced because of the Mr. W. Binnie, Mrs. H. Hegarty, Mr. modern girl.
Latham, Mrs. D. Richards, Mrs., C. Gordon Mackie, Mrs. Sheldon, Mr. & Mrs. A. Sommerfelt and Infant, Mrs. G. Slade, Mrs. Robertson, Rev. & Mrs- Taiminge, Mr. W. Yatton, Mr. F. David- Mrs. son-Schmieder, Mr. Chu To Sheng, Woods, Mr. J. Windsor, Mr. G. Morice, Mr. Eu Chow Toik, Mr. Gibson, Mr. Jenklasa, Mr. C. Spelwinde, Mr. T. Randell, Mr. D. Santry, Mr. D. Burn, Mr. W/Charlton, Mr. W. Dean, Mr. & As regards her inability to do Gill, Mr. & Mrs. K. Wilson and Child, Mrs. B. Hamilton, Mr. L. Alvis, Mr. B. household work, it was argued that servants could nowadays do R. W. Drummond, Miss M. Mungall, Dr. & Mrs. Currie. Mr. Gaw, Mr. & Mrs. all kinds of work and there was Miss Clark, Mr. T. Markley, Mr. Goh really no need for a modern wo-Kee List, Mr. R. Lewis and Children, man to do any work commonly Mrs, G. Grimble. known as "household drudgery."
are necessary
On behalf the modern maid, it was argued that she was a social asset to her husband and often enough, an up-to-date ambitious wife has urged her husband to
success.
Last Sunday at the Macao races, No. 2 was unusually "lucky. In four races. in a row, the pony which carried No. 2 won the race, and in the ladies race, the win ner also carried No. 2 which makes a total of Ave wins out of seven races. In the remaining two races, although No. 2 did not win, the ponies carrying this number were both placed. Such freaks in numbers frequently turn up. At an earlier meeting ta Macao this year, No. 1 won the first race; No. 2 the second: No. 3, the, third; No. 4 the fourth: and finally No. 5, a rank out- slder, won the fifth race to pay a dividend of almost $400. Are these co-incidences or is there some superinaturial explanation it is that he finds in the matcr-it was argued that she was a bit
attached to them sa novelist like Mr. Chas. Williams would have us' belleve.
SHELTER FOR STREET SLEEPERS
Further Donations Received
St. Stephen's Girls' Col-
Jege Belihos Old Girls' Asso-
ciation
33.30
25.00 25.00
That the modern girl was the outcome of emancipated woman- hood, brought
was another argument
forward. The modern Miss China was compared to the maiden with bound feet and I have no option but to discharge defendant and companionship,rendered con- limited vision. Her attractiveness on the first charge, and suggest cubines unnecessary that for the protection of the public the analyst should in simi- lar cases state more exactly what
.is
A Bit of an Antique Against the old fashioned girl
age.
а
1/
an anchor
SWATOW NOTES
Shipments by. Japanese Steamers
BOYCOTT TO END?
(From Our Own Correspondenti'
als sent him for analysis.
"On the second charge it
of an antique, and clear that defendant had posses- who prevented the husband's pro- sion of the dross by his servant gress, as she was not able to I am not satisfied with his state-share the interests of her hus- ment that he had no idea what band's friends. She was a good his servant did with it, still less servant in the house, but afford with what I feel certam is his
ed her husband nothing in the simulated ignorance of the use of way of companionship or even the one tael Sheung Hej tin. Buch intelligent conversation. She was
Bwatow, October 30. The Street Sleepers' Shelter So-assertions lessen the weight of
a thing of the past and must bè According to the latest develop- ciety acknowledges with grateful the rest of his evidence, nor do I discarded. Modern mien must ments it would appear that the thanks the following donations:
like his attempt to make a lad have modern wives and the old long anti-Japanese boycott is goi Mr. Chan Kam Po
#100.00 of 15 take the blame of the pos- fashioned girl was entirely out of ing to end very soon.
session of the dross. He is con- place as a wife in this modern This arst became known this victed on this charge, and fined $140,"
Those defending the old-fashion-afternoon when a few shipments of Chinese merchandise, were ed girl, however, made her out as made by the Japanese steamship
patient.
steady, painstaking "Hozan Marn" for Formosa direct person, who devoted her time and
instead of being forwarded, na attention to the joys and com- hitherto, to the 0.8.K. steamers forts of her home and family which will again pass through The celebration of Italian Armia-
was neither too daring nor this port. Enquiry at the local She 10.00 tice Day will be held to-day at 11.30 too ambitious and with her, life OS.K. office confirmed the news 10.00a.m. at.St. Joseph Church, Garden & something more 10.00 Road, when the Right Rev. Bishoy more sincere than a round of all and I have personally seed light- ers alongside the "Hozan” Mara”. 10.00 Henry Valtorta of Vicar Apostolic the pleasure places in town.
to-day for the first time since the 10.00 of Hongkong will head the religions
Ons vote being taken, the boycott of everything Japanese 8.35 services, and will be assisted by Rev. modern girl was beaten by the
was declared. There was a rum- 5.00 Fathers E. Teruzzi, L. Rosi, R.
old-fashioned, Twenty-six per- our that the abandonment of the 5.00 Riganti, A. Grampa, G. M. Spads, while atteen were for the moderns ders of the mayor of Swatow, but sons were for the old-fashioned boycott takes effect to-day by or 2.00 A Granelli and others.
Comm. A. D. Bianconi, Italian while quite a few men (probably no interference has occurred on A number of ladies did not vote," this I have. not yet verified. As 1.95 Consul General will attend the cere 20.00 mony; and members of the public ed from showing their hands on and other associations, it ca
married) also judiciously abstain the part of the Seamen's Union Previously Acknowledged 2,171,93 are welcome.
the call of the chairman, 82,547.52
Mr. Ho Kom Tong Q.B.E. Mr. Mok Kon Bang Mr. Chan Tung Bang Lugard Hall
Miss K, M. Anderson ..... Miss Buckland ............ Anonymous
Mr. Chan Siu Sing Mr. Mak Tun Mag Tam
The members of the interport cricket teams will be the guasta P. C: K of honour, and. Mr.. George White
Dr. B. P. Lee will act as Master of Ceremonies. Miss C. Ezra
Great pains are being taken Mr. Lan Kam Tiax ................ with the decoration of the hall- | 88.0.0. and Fairles room and the special lighting | Childrens' Service effects which will be employed Mr. C. T, K, should lend a decided charm to
the whole scene,
Real interest is being taken by the general public a record at- tendance being expected,
NOTICE TO MARINERS
$1
An Hydrographic Survey Soon To Be Carried Out
Until further notice, a hydrogra- phie survey will be carried out with in the following area:
Hung Hom Bay North of Gust Rock Beacon.
The survey will be conducted in a
25.00 ITALIAN ARMISTICE DAY
50,00 15.00
· 10.00
The Society has just reached their half-way mark: 85,000 i aimed at. Donations may be sent to Miss R. Mow Fung, c/o Gliman & Co. Ltd.
REAR ADMIRAL R. A. S. HILL, R.N.
real and
only be inferred that before long the boycott question will become m a thing of the past. The pro- the grandson of Lord George no less welcomed by the Chinese spects of a normal situation” sre. Hill He began his naval career merchants than by the Japanese on H.M.S, Britannia and served themselves. On the other hand, in the Somaliland War. For this the National Balvation. Associa In Hong Kong On Way Homework during the Great War he tion may not be pleased with the was made Chevalier of the Legion news, as it will be dissolved and Many friends yesterday welcomed of, Honour. In 1918 he was pro with it goes much of the personal series of squares whose sides will back to Hongkong Rear-Admiral moted to Captain and in 1923 be- benefit to the squares will be 1,000 feet Sam Commodore of pana with red flag will be stationed from 1928 to 1930 to jesty the King, and, in 1930 he the Dockyard | In 1929 he was A.D.C. to His Ma- at intervale along two of the sidew Admiral Hul's record is an ex- became Rear-Admiral and was
contionally brilliant one. Born in later appointed to the Command. April 1880, he is the second son of the Yangtze Patrol which he
run N. & E., E. & W. Bides of the Richard Hill, CB, CHE, RN, came Commodore in Hong Kong spectors executives and in-
of the square Shipping is warned
to give sampans a wide berth and
is prohibited from passing. between of Capt. A. B. G. Sandys Hill and has just relinguished.
In the various shops and stores Japanese goods are being openly tiates the fact, that the boycot displayed again, which substan is virtually at an end.
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