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THE HONGKONG
LAST NIGHT'S BAND PERFORMANCE.
o
BROOKLYN BAND GIVES FINE ENTERTAIN- MENT.
No better proof of the apprecia- tion of the kindness of Admiral Rodgers and the Officers of the U.S.S. Brooklyn, in allowing the ship's band to give an open air entertainment, on the Cricket Club ground last evening, could have been given by the community than the large number of people who attended the concert. Kis Excellency the Officer Adminis tering the Government was an early arrival and many other pro- minent officials of the Colony! were also present
The selections on the pro- gramme were beautifully render- ed, and the Bandmaster, Mr. Acierto. displayed exceptional qualities as a conductor and be and his musicians supplied two hours of delightful music, the like of which we have not heard in Hongkong for many a day. The performance has made us greedy. We want more, and who could blame us? We think the beginning of the cold-season in Hongkong of 1919 will be remem- bered by this performance, as one of the most successful and enjoy-i able functions on record.
AMERICAN CHAMBER months and eventually will be Chambers of Commerce in Shang-
OF COMMERCE.
AGITATION TO HAVE ONE
FOR HONGKONG.
settled."
hai, Paris, Buenos Aires, Tokyo, "In that case, if an American fact all the big ports of the world. and in all parts of the world-in Chamber of Commerce were The matter is still under con the American houses sideration. I think it is probable formed, would cease to become members of that they may take it up in the the Hongkong General Chamber spring." of Commerce?" enquired our re- presentative.
"What's your attitude in the matter?" asked our representa- tive.
I personally do not take sides. will of course, push it along. There are two schools. One says we can get along without an American Chamber of Commerce questions we can call a meeting and that when we have American and settle it. The other school says: No, let's have a proper organisation."
(*Hongkong Telegraph" Specia!.)
With a rapidly increasing "There is no element of American community in Hong-hostility. It is merely a question kong and American mercantile of organising a Chamber of Com- houses growing up here like merce to handle American in-If the community wants anything. mushrooms, it is hardly surpris-terests as American, as distinct ing that these enterprising from Hongkong questions by people should stir themselves Hongkong people." up with the object of establishing a Chamber of Commerce of their own. Interest in this and in the question of an American Club
Many are betwist and be had been engendered for some-
tween. They will be in favour time, but although nothing
when they feel it is time to act. tangible has resulted, the
They are not certain whether the American community is sanguine
time is yet. Eventually some- that these two things will become fait accompli in the course of thing will be done. Probably it you be entrusted with its efficient
time.
Last week there was an inform-
animity among the local American "Do you think there is un-
community ?'
will be done after a while."
have such an organisation would "If the community decide to
running?"
"You don't think any feeling of through with somebody beside "It would have to be carried al meeting in the offices of Mr. competition would be engendered me. A thing like that rests with establishment of an the community and not with me. George Anderson, Consul Gener- by the al for the United States of American Chamber of Commerce It is not a question of money. America, on the subject of es- in Hongkong?" enquired the tablishing an American Chamber interviewer. of Commerce in Hongkong:
We should have no trouble in getting that. The trouble would be "It would not be an organisato get the force back of the
When interviewed by us on the tion that would take the organisation, and keep up the subject. Mr. Anderson said:-strength from the Hong interest." "There has been some talk of kong Chamber of Commerce, establishing a Chamber of Com- nor be political in spirit. It would merce, but the whole matter is in be a source of strength to the the air. There was an informal Hongkong Chamber of Commerce. meeting two weeks ago. Some of There are some questions that the members of the community ought to be handled by Americans. thought that we ought to establish just as Chinese questions are Chamber of Commerce, and handled by the Chinese Chamber of some that we ought not. The Commerce. Whether these ques- matter is now held in abeyance. tions are sufficiently numerous It may be taken up-later on, or it to justify such an organisation is may not. There is nothing to be the point. An American Chamber said about it. It is in a very would simply mean that we would inchoate state. Personally, I do co-operate with the Hongkong not think anything will be done Chamber of Commerce."
for six or eight months. What "Do you think you can enlist they talk of doing is organising a sufficient local support for such Chamber of Commerce similar in an organisation? I take it that scope to the Chinese Chamber of it would be a big affair”. asserted Commerce, and at the same time our representative.
to co-operate with similar organi- "If we had an organisation like sations in Shanghai and in this we should probably have a the United States. The thing properly constituted organisation has been discussed for weeks and to co-ordinate with the different
THE TELEPHONE GIRL.
(The Postmaster-General asks telephone users to remember that there is a human being at the Exchange end of the wire; and he warns that the language they use may some day provoke the girls -to reply.]
Though rules official seal her lips.
She has a human side. Remember that, when faults and slips You petulantly chide.
"Number engaged!". Is she to blame?
And that wrong number" call- Small reason that so harsh a name.
On maiden ears should fall.
It may be that she seems asleep
When you ring up in vain ;
But rouse her not with satire cheap
Or adjectives profane.
Beware Withhold reproach and scorn;
Be careful what you're at. You'll wish you never had been born
If she begins back chat.
FRIDAYAOJEETERI
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HAD A HARD TIME GETTING
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IMPROVING AT ONCE.
her Baby's Own Tablets and she began improving at once. Sho In the ancient and popular
had not slept well at nights for quarter of the Faubourg du Tem-
three months, and I was almost ple, not far from the Place de la
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did her any good until I gave her turesque parts of old Paris, there
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