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Indian Reforms..
DAY BY DAY.
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THE LESS PEOPLE SPEAK OF THEIR GREATNESS.THE MORE WE THINK OF IT.-Bacon.
There was a clean bill of health i in the Colony yesterday,
TWO-MINUTE TALKS ADally Tonio
By ROBERT POWER.
RICH POVERTY.
There is a state of rich poverty with the evidences of prosperity, and of poor wealth. Somo who and talk loudly of thoir house, Sir Paul and Lady Ohater have had least of this world's furnituro, motor ente, and of arrived at Vancouver on May 7, truost wealth. Wo see sometimes command. But the thought goods have boon possessed of the, everything that money 0411 per ss. Empress of Australia, the rich who apparently have all comes into the mind: and were duo at Southampton that hoart can desire, and yot whirl of the whool of Fortune you "If by s about 22nd May por s.s. Melita.
aro miserably dovold of true were We thorougly agree with the
stripped of all those substance. Chairman of the P. R. A. whon
material things, what would you It is reported that tho 20-centi Poverty is no disgrace. It is havo loft ?"
Poverty. Ronl he urges that this matter re-coins from the Cauton Mint will not necessarily a bar to the poverty." colve that body's careful con-and that the standard will be has boon the highest aim of some found poor men whose content- come to a daily value of $300,000, enjoyment of life. To be poor On the other hand we have sidoration. Indoud, we go so only 4259 por cont. pura sliver. of the noblust souls the world has mont was wealth in itself. Thuy far as to suggest that the now!
known. The Example sought no kavo. learned tho. Boorot of Specifications on Applica business and strongly reprosent 15 numbers louvos Shanghai to- live the life of faith-rather than possess. Thore is a story rulated Committee make this is first Shanghai saye a Chinese team of his disciples that they should be thankful for whatever they A Daily Bulletin telegram from earthly wealth: he enjoined upon happiness-to envy none, but to
the situation to the authoritios. day on board the Tango Maru on that of striving after richos. of a cortalu millionaire who was If the Association does nothing tour of Australia and Now There have been mon like St. shooting over his newly-acquitted olso than to got work really
Zealand.
Francis of Assisl who have boon estate when he encountered a born to a high station accom- poor shopherd. MUSTARD & Co. started on this project, it will,
The rich man Aniongst the passengers who panied by woalth. They have boasted of his wealth and finish whon anothor your comes round, left by the Emprous of Australia laid it usido as a voluntary act, od by asking: "I suppose you be able to point to something of to-day were Lieut. and Mrs. R. R. and become poor for the sake of would like to change places with dolinito and specific value having Lammert, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. N.
Beauchamp, Mr. and Mrs. G. P. their brothron.
me?" "No, Sir," was the clyll The rich and poor neet response, "For 1 possean what been accomplished in the Mody, Mr. and Mrs. N. L. together; the Lord in the Maker you do not-perfect contentmont torests of all who roside on the Watson, Mrs. H. H Taylor. Mr. of them all." In this we see the and a trust in God," middle and upper levels,
E. M. Hazoland, Mr. J. E, commonwealth of mankind, And
Nothing a more distempering- Josoph and Mr. D. Tollan.
whon doath has ended the days to the mind than the mad desiro of the rioh, they come to the last to add riches to riches. "A little A Chinese was fined $10 by "Mr. Jostato the same as the man moro!" is the cry of the "poor" E. W. Hamilton, at the Kowloon whom wealth has passed by, rich men who know nothing of At first glance one might road Magistracy this morning, for not Wealth is a matter of transitory real tranquility. Higher and of the memorandum which is supplying water to his chickons at possession. It confers no virtues, higher they boup their gold, but MCTAVISH-SCOTT.--At the by a Home Rule deputation from spoetor of the S.P.C.A., prosocut-It has been found by many a are rich yet wealth cannot pur- being presented to the India Office the market. Mr. F. Fisher. In- but adds many responsibilities. still they are dissatisiled. They Union Church, Hongkong, on the Ruj with foelinge of antagon-ot and said that he visited the heavy load, weighing down the chase happiness or rost. Thursday, June 12th, 1924. Hec-jem, under the impression that market and saw the chickens in soul and hindering the progress To be poor is to be lowly. Thic tor McEwan, youngest son of Mr. the petitioners are the usual type a bad condition without any along the road leading to and Mrs. Angus
a humble aro exposed to few McTavish of agitators, but on clenor study water in the cages. Greenock, Scotland. to Charlotte of the antecedents of the meni-
Bighor life.
temptations. They dwoll in ob- Thore are richmon whoso poter scurity, Yet surely, we may say Liddel, second daughter of Mr.bers of the deputation one finds
Mr. W. V. Curtius, of 18A is apparent the moment we most they are rich beyond the dreams T. L. Scott, Putney, London.
that they cuprosent what really Nathan Road, Kowloon, first floor, thom. They have wealth of in- of avarice! ami posson that amounts to the moderate olement appeared before Mr. E. wtelloot or possessions of anobling wealth which no man can take of reformers in India, Mrs. Hamilton, at the Kowloon Mag-virtue. They strive to impress from them. Bosant is not so much before the istracy this morning to prosecute public eye nowadays as she was Mr. C. H. Windsor, of Windsor a few years ago, and is chiolly Brothers, Nathan Road, for using known to the world as the moving obscene language towards him at | spirit in the revival of theosophy Nathan Road on the 5th inst. some while back, but sho has for Defendant, who was represent- THAT PEAK TRAMWAY,long been an ardent advocate ofed by Mr. Loo d'Almada, was re-
BY "IMPRESSIONIST."] Indian self-government, without munded till next Thursday, going the longths of the fanationl].
Amongst the persons very much A point which struck us when party whose chief product in the The son of the master of a junk "wanted" by the police organisa- politieai arona has been the cult was fined $20 that the Marinctions of two countries are the we read through the annual re- of "Swaraj" now cone to typify Court morning, for dumping gang of counterfeiters whose port of the Ponk
Iesidents unrousoning ugitation. In fact building materials into the har-activities have flooded French Association was the absence of it was Mrs, Bosant'a mod hour. Defendant was taking rub-Indo-China and outlying ports oration which ruled hor, out of bish from the Sailors' Home to any reference to the need for ani
with spurious piastro notes. tho reckoning of the additional hillside tramway sor-"advanced" reformors who had was soon to be throwing it over- of the paper currency issued by more | Luichikok, it was stated, and he Those are very olover imitations vice to cater for the growing formerly. beon her active co-board between Stonecutter's and the Banque de l'Indo-Chino, and operators. So much for this the. Contral Fairway, When their appearance in voluminous number of residents in the outlyEnglishwoman who has chosen boardod threw parts of his load quantity has somewhat ombar- ing districts and, at the same to devote her life to the cause of had been disposed of in this way. rassod and not a little annoyed time, holp to relief the congestion an alien raco. The two Indians
tho Administrators of the Bank. on the existing system. So far who accompany her on the pre- The burglar alarm bell
Inasmuch as the counterfeited Byetam aa we can juigo, a whole year well-known workers for Dominion mediato and direct communica-blance to the genuine article, the sont mission to London are also is Hongkong, which enables im- notes boar a very close rosem- bas buon pormitted to pass with self-government; and the deputations with the police, has proved officials have boon unable to take out, any roprogontations having tion is one that deserves, and most useful, and the Chinese interests and those of the public. very offective steps in their own beon made to the Government doubt will receive, consideration commercial community much
from the proper authorities. on the subject, despite the fact
appreciatos the on the Katy
The gang has hitherto managed work of the that this is, to our way of The New Voice.
Captain Superintendent of Police to conceal its whereabouts; but in this connection. Of late the course of time it has become thinking, the most urgent pro- These delegatos draw attention Volunteer Corps at Canton has evident that those apurious notes can only have beon, etroulat- Accordingly
The Telegraph.
HONGKONG, 13th June, 1924,
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Vory
A LOCAL CAUSERIE,
blow now facing the Ponk com- to one of the aspects of colonial proposed to introduce the system ed from outside.
administration which inevitably there, and has writton to the Wing munity. We were glad to soarises in the course of education. Hong Electric Burglar Alarm the arrival of evory suspicious- however, that at the annual al, social, and political advance Bell Company, asking Mr. To looking character at Haiphong meeting on Wednesday, evening, mont. This is the desire of the Man to go up there with a view and Saigon is zealously watched and searches made forinoriminat- the Chairman madu
inhabitants for a greater measure to installation of the system. pointed reference to the mattor,tration of their country and their
ing paper. Several arrests have of representation in the adminis-
Our Picture Puge to-morrow out much effoot in clocking the boon made in the past but with-' saying that unless now moans affairs generally. Wadungt think will include a group of "A" Co. steady appearance of the fules of communication, jure opened the attempt to draw a parallel of the Surrey Regiment (winners
between India, Ireland and the of the Armstrong Challonge Cup: notos.
ploture of
up,
hoxing);
un-
CANDIDATE.
Judge Kenyon,
who is the favourite Re- publican candidato for the.. Vice Presidential nomination.
This avoning at the Lusitano Club, Mr. Stevenson, the noted billiarda playor, is to meet MrE, D. da Roza In a match of 800 up,: the professional conceding 350,
or the prosont tramway former American colonios will for system is enlarged, the time prove
vory convincing, but "Spotted Sand," the well-known A special watermark introdue- will come when it will be im-certainly it is time some effort ruce pony; a group taken atod a couple of years ago into tho possible to cope with the number were made to avert the unplaathe Tung Wah Hospital, on the notes of the Bank was followed santness which the seeming occasion of the unveiling of the almost immediately by a similar of people who are living in evor-ignoring of Indian aspirations portrait of Sir R. G. Macdonnell change in the false product, but increasing numbers on the middle might load to. The "demands "a picture of the launching of a caroful examination will reveal and top lovele. That, we con of Mrs. Besant and the other the French gunboat Argus at certain flaws which aro
mombers of the duputation, who Taikoo; two sidur, is no over-statement of the
photos of mistakeable. This watermark is prosumably roprosent an in- further Hongkong compotitors in the chief protection against the facts.
fluential section of the Indian the Empire Baby Competition; countorfaiters, and Hongkong home-rulers, are not excessive, and 1 portrait of Mr. J. L. monoy-changers nowadays, bo- The dolay in this matter, affect and some of the requests might Solavisa Alvos, for many years stow considerable attention to ing hundreds of residents, is morit immediato consideration. President of the Club Lusitano, this when handling thesa notes, most regrettable. It is true, as The trouble will be, we expect, to who took part in the Camoque The oxistence of a gang of Mr. Graybarn says, that the gauge how much of India as a celebrations in 1880 and again counterfoltore in Hongkong or Government, wore alive to the whother, should they be granted,
whole endorses the demands, and this wook.
Swatow has been suspected for somo tiao, and vigorous action necessity a few years ago. As they will satisfy overybody. From "C. J. A" writes in the London is now being taken by the Banque far back as 1920, we bolieva, the trend of the more belligerent] Dujly New;=In a recont pracy de l'Indo-Chine in the matter.
sum was ear-marked in the agitation in the Raj, we are in-caso heard in the Hongkong Courts clined to feel doubtful as to the a Chinese pig dealer complained of new tramway outcome of Dominion home rule, thefts made from his person while Little has been scon of aviation from $240.00 to $1,200.00 stimulos for a
[to run up Wangliai Gap, matters We have only to turn to Treland, a passenger on a ship which had and aviatore in this Colony, but having gone so far as the curry one of the countries ciled by the been visited by the piratos. He now gradually wo appear to be |ing out of Survey and the delegating, to soo bow impossible explained that some of the money becoming Interested in the sub-to have heard the subject first it is to satisfy everyone, and that consisted of "man-with-a-polo-in-ject. But to the cutside people, to discussed three years ago, whon preparation of working draw-in a country where there are not his hand" ovina. For the en- whom these things aroof every-day, the American Army › Offeur, ings. That scheme has now, the multiplicity of castos, races, lightenment of the puzzled judge, occurrence, it has caused some Major Glidden, was hero to wo know. been abandoned, but and croods which prevail in the counsol explained: He moans amusement to see the eagerness arrange for a world-flight, which, Britannia, my Lord." This do- with which we look out for an odd, unfortunately, never camo. offe an alternative plan has been Indian Empito.
scription may not be very sooth-plane. It is the fault of those Then he aroused enough Interest suggested which, it is believed,
ing to our national prido, but, who have the facilities in their to bring about the formation of would possess ́advantages' over M. Morlin, Governor General after all, what is the trident? It hands to make this place more in an Auro Club, but that appears the original proposal The mat of French Indo-China, is arriving comes to us from Grasce, where kooping with modern progress to be about all that ban boon it was the attribute of Poseidon, that we have to be content with | sohioved locally. From time to tur has, however, been allowed here on the 7th instant, according the god of the son. That explains occasional flights by those who time, there have been "assur- to drag along. In lotsurely fash met on landing at Blake Pier by why we adopted it, but not what have sufficient enterprise to avoer that the matter id ion, so much so that, so far from rosprosentatives of the Hongkongit fe. It was perhaps a fish spear, introduce the feature here. The receiving attention." Pinning there being an early prospect of Government and by a guard of or, if we go back still farther, it lack of a permanent landing our faith on thete, t
honour. Several functione are may have been a pronged stick place, conspicuously indicated by day, the project being actually com- being planned, including a recop with which the first navigator the recent arrival of the American, there m munced, the survey is not even tion by the Annamite community punted lile log-raft over the shal-world-flyers, has been remarked doing in the aviation line. In Icomplete. And so time goes on, I of Hongkong.
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