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Examine this new model and see the many funda- mental improvements that Remington has made in typowriter construction. We invite comparison on every count whether caso. and speed of operation or quality of work.
TUESDAY, JULY 13, 1926.
uulens enforce a living wage-that it, a wage based upon certain sup posed family needs-rather than an economic wage-that is, a wage at which, having regard to industrial change and friction, it is possible for most to find employment-they will be diminishing the amount of effert exerted and so, ultimately, the size of the dividend. Continuing his observations, Professor Pigeu stated that if the level of unemploy- ment is high, there is a strong pre- sumption that the genoral level of wages is too high. Ultimately, it may be good that a smaller num ber should be employed at a higher wage than that a greater number should be employed at lower
wages D
The above analysis of Professor Pigou's remark is the merest
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sketch of his whole dis- course, but it would appear, if his theories are. correct,
DAY BY DAY.
THAT YOU MAY BE LOVED, BM AMIABLE-Ovid,
The B.B. Shirála, which left Singa-
on the 15th." pore on the 10th instant, is due hore
for the 24 hours onding at noon The Royal Observatory forecast tomorrow is-South-west winds, moderate; fine to cloudy.
In connection with the plece goods contract dispute, it is learn- ed that the compradores of the local firms intend to mediate for a settlement.
The French Conal will be "At Home' to-morrow, July 14, the French National Day, at his resi- dence 13 Ponk Road, from 11.30 a.m. to 1 p.m..
The river steamer Heungshan, which, since she was salved in 1924, has been lying off Shamshuipo, is reported to have been sold to the Hung On Company, of Shanghai, for $140,000.
MUSTARD & CO., LTD.that the wage-carners have to
choose between two main alterna- Nine pounds of morphin were ncorporated under Companies Ordinances tives-either higher wages, more taken from a cargo hold of the
HONGKONG.)
unemployment and a lower divid- Santhian on the vessel's arrival 16-17, Connaught Road, Central
yesterday, The aeizure was end; or lower wages, less unemploy-effected by Chinese detective ment and other means of relieving officers, but no arrests were
made. extreme poverty (such as State as- Asistance of certain kinds) and a higher dividend. The near future may show which policy the workers and their jenders will choose.
The Telegraph
TUESDAY, JULY 13, 1926.
WAGE STANDARDS.
Despite the fact that professional cennomists are often reproached
from the limited reserves afforded
The: "Tests,"
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The Philharmonic Society is hold-
zance."
ing vocal rehearsals for the coming production of "The Pirates of Pen
These start on Monday, at 5.30 p.m., in the Cathedral Hall, and members of the Society and others Interested are asked to be present.
The Singapore Coroner, Mr.. F.
CORRESPONDENCE.
(To the Editor of the Hongkong
Telegraph.
THE BANNED SWEEP.
LORDS INCIDENT.
STERN WARNING BY SPEAKER.
London, July 12,
In the House of Commons, re- ferring to the scene in the House Sir, The action of the Police of Lords on July 8 when Labour Colony Is one which should meet Coal Mines Bill, the Speaker, In in checking sweepstakes in the members hooed the passing of the with every encouragement from response to a Conservativo ques- the newspapers, and I hope that tion, said he regarded the incident encouragement will be forthcom as a grose indignity to himself and ing.
the House of Commons. He ex I am no rospector of associations prossed shame at the breach of which lend their name to almost courtesy to an officer of Parlia any stunt if they are to benefit in ment bringing a mesengo to the some way from the proceeds. In House of Commons and doep re- the present case, the Hongkong gret at the further discourtesy Benevolent Society and the Society when the Speaker attended the St. Vincent St. Paul have apparent-House of Lords.
ly expressed their willingness to The Conservative Col. Fox, take fivo per cont, from the pro- asked whether the Speaker would ceeds of a sweepstake. While I publicly apologise to the Lords for have nothing to say concerning the unminuerly occurrences. the holding of raffles or swceps- The Labourite, Mr. Will Thorne," takes which donate the major por interjected: "Do you want the tion of the total amount collected Speaker to go on his belly?" and (certainly not less than 50%) to the Labourite Mr. G. D. Hardle churities, I blame the associationdjshouted "Get down on your knees,” which lack the enterprise to raise The Labourite, Mr. J. J. Law.. funds on their own initiative. son, despite the restraining efforts If the public must gamble, the of Mr. Ramsay, MacDonald, per- pari-mutuel should be sufficient to sisted in drawing attention to the accommoilate them, but even that conduct of the Lords. who, ap-· institution should not be allowed parently, forgot that they werd to rake in hundreds of thousands dealing with the standard of life, of dollars for its owners as it now The Speaker emphasised that he docs.
was dealing only with matters.
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I have never lived in a city concerning the House of Commons where so many different sweeps and said It the incident of July 8. takes are organised. Frequently was repeated he would not hesitate people call at my office trying to to take adequate action,- sell tickets in some unknown Router. sweepstakes, and I think it would be a very good thing if the per- mission of the Government had to
The first passagor train hauled be obtained before any sweeps by En oil-burning engine on the G. Bourne, returned a verdict of take or raffle could be hold. Pro- Southern Railway during the pre- suicide, at the conclusion of the in-sursably the Police share this view, sent coat stoppage has been run quest held upon a German, Mr. Da and I only hope that they will successfully between Ashford and Guido Richter! The deceased was adhere to it-Yours, etc.
Hastings. found hanging by a strap from some expanded metal, in a house in Thomson Road, Singapore.
B. V. N. "
Hongkong, July 12, 1920.
tako is a gamble, because the same argument applies to railes, Sir, Whilst I am in no way in- which aro constantly being hold terested in the proposed Sweep on locally.. the St. Leger, it would be inter- I am expressing no opinion as esting to know the exact reason to whether gambling is right or why this has been prohibited by wrong, but I suggest that the the authorities.
time has come when the Govern It cannot be that the authorities ment should be consistent in are against sweepstakes as these matters. If one sweep is to
by, certain kinds of existing capi-matches are inevitable. If, how.tenced to one month's hard labour. sweepstakes, for the simple rea- be banned, then ban then all; and
which
tal) is the stream of goods and service produced, the movement of is merely faciliated by money. This stream can be likened as flowing into some great reservoir or help; to be distributed amongst the various members of the com- munity, and it's size. for any given year may be considered as the national or social dividend.
Messrs. Benjamin and Potts have, received a cable from their Shang- hai office to the effect that the Shanghai Deck and Engineering Co., Ltd., has declared a dividend of Thels 8.25. The profit for the year" is Tuels 559,659, and the amount to the carried forward to new account is Taels 104,259.50.
With everybody's interest focuss- with being unpractical, more thaned on the third Test Match and ordinary interest attaches at the with the prospect of that match moment to a lecture recently de- being played out to a finish being livered by Professor Pigou before extremely remote, it is interesting to turn to what has become the the Co-Partnership Congress on the burning question of the hour "How question of wage standards. In in-long shall Test Matches Last?" troducing the subicct, the speaker Opinion on this matter, even among the leading cricketers of England,
Mrs. Leo d'Almada, wife of the asked all his hearers to dismiss varies widely, some favouring four local solicitor, prosecuted a Chinese from their minds all the complica- day matches, others
Before Mr. J. H. B. Nihill, at the five-day tions Introduced by money, saying matches, and others play to n
Kowloon Magistracy this morning, finish. Hobbs is opposed to the for stealing a raincoat which was that the only ultimate source, of playing of Tests to a finish, in view being dried on the verandah at No. things procured by wages (apart of the Australian experience of do-10, Humphreya Avenue. Defend- ing so, but considers that four-day art pleaded guilty and was gen-
ever, it should be decided to play Tests to a finish, then the number of Tests should be limited to three. The Australians, who rightly lock upon the Tests as the prime object of their tour, have said that they would like to see five Tests, as now, with a whole week reserved for each of the five. There are those who, prophesy that limitless Tests would result in hide and seek" play, and that patience will become the dominating virtue instead of good batsmanship. But the onc Of the many aspects of the ques-thing that stands out as almost un tion dealt with by Professor Pigon, animous in the welter of differing we can only refer to a few, but suggestions is the opinion that the present three-day, Tests are not con- there is one that is worthy of ducive to wins and are not long apecial notice, just now when we enough to give either a reasonable hear so much of Socialisma nad Com-chance of victory. The merit of the contending sides is such that, munism. There is a fairly wide-normally, it is well-nigh impossible. spread view current at the moment to hope for a victory in three days. that the earth, supplies in plenty This very important matter is due
Lo come up for goods for all her children, and that and
decision ut the the extortions of the wealthy are solely responsible for the poverty of the poor. This belief, accord- ing to the authority we are quoting, is false. Professor Pigou saya that the aggregate expenditure on luxury is, comparatively, small, and, using the gures of another
Cricket
Committee, but
forth-
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Mr. Ching Yim-chow; the noted Chinese actor, yesterday, through
the kind introduction of Mr. Ho
Kwong, interviewed H. E. the. Governor, the Secretary for Chinese Affairs and the Captain Superin- tendent of Police, all of whom showed quite a great deal of interest in the conversation of the" "actor concerning Chinese classical plays.
son that at every race meeting make ramics illegal also.-Yours, there are sweepstakes, and no-etc. body interferes therewith..
IMPARTIAL, Nor can it be because a sweepy-
Hongkong, July 12, 1926.
He Harry Jelen!
The
If your little baby boy, all deck is accounted the most exclusive in ed out in blue bootces, is destined. the United States. One day & to be a lawyer or a minister or a very worthy negro called on the thief or a plumber or a teacher, rector and announced that he science can foretell all this by would like to become a member. examining baby boy almost as The rector, nonplussed, played for soon as he is born, according to time, touched lightly on certain 3rd inst. very quietly, at St. neyrobiology at Princeton Univer- that Sam might not feel quite at: The wedding took place on the Dr. Stewart Paton, lecturer of difficulties, and after. Intimating discussion Luke's, Teluk Anson, the Rev.sity.
home, suggested that the latter of Graham White officiating, coming meeting of the Empire Richard Green, M. B., B. S., of the then be given the child from in widom of his idea. In a week Sam Proper vocational education can ask guidance from above as to the the last meeting it was stated that Kuala Lumpur, to Florence Bod-Which sounds most reasonable. said the rector, "how do you feel
Institute for Medical Research, at
fancy on, explains the scientist, came back, rather gloomy, "Well," the English representatives were dington, of the Malay Mall staff. If Johnny is taught from infancy about it now?" "Well, suh, ah definitely against Tests without a widow of the late Rov. Vincent on how to be a good attorney, done ask de Lawd about it; and time limit. We note that one of the Coke. Boddington, B. A., A. C.quite probably he will bet de Lawd he said dat he's been a should be three Tests in future S. H. Langston. latest suggestions is that there The bride was given away by Mr.
But why do parents need wait tryin' to git into yo' church" sa instead of five, and that one clear
for science's findings on the sub. long Hisself dat he don't see how week be devoted to "each Test. The following vessels are expect ject? What is it but good com. I have any show at all." TWISTED "ADS."! expert, he had no difficulty in show Counties called upon to spare their with Hongkong to-day:-Tennes-any child be made by environment This would be a concession to the ed to be in wireless communication mon sense? In other words, cun't.
For Sale, sixty year old turkeys, ing that the luxury expenditure of best men, and would be in
a certain voca- young gentleman, too large for his the rich: if redistributed in its en- the nature of a middle course Oanfa, Venezia, Kaying, Tisarce, tionalist, regardless of the bent room.
For Sale, a carpet, the property tirety, would scarcely suffice to between the "present three- Fushimi Maru, Santhia, Winghong. born in him?
of a and tender. day and the suggested limit-Empress of Russia, President Householder:
Clara Jebsen, Elpenor.
of
of
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Public opinion 'Grant,
EXCHANGE RATES.
TYPHOON SEASON,
Rugby, July 11,
1034 REGULATIONS AS TO CREWS. 1227%
.12.10% .20.42
and education
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Golf Novice: What's wrong with my golf?
Professional: You don't ad- dress the ball properly,
raise the wages of the poor by more less. matches..
Here, drop that than a few shillings Apart is demanding that some change be Sharla, Karmala, Taito Maru, Pem- coat and clear out. from the question
Burglar: You be quiet, or I'll themade, and it will be interesting to brokeshire, Van Overstraten, Tila-
sco what the Empire Committee dewa, Hozan possibility of beneficial redistricides upon."
Maru,
wake your wife and show her this Shantung, Anking, Lungaha, Bertram Rick-letter you forgot to post, bution or appropriation
mera, Corbis, Suiyang and Fulda. wasteful or extravagant expendi
Any time you want to see a rie- ture, it would appear reasonable to
ing generation, start, singing the National Anthem. say that bad distribution is not the true cause of- low wages-it is
Paria rather the size of the "heap"-not Brussels the extortions of the rich, but the
Amsterdam Berlia poverty of the race taken collec- Copenhagen
Vienna tively. And this brings us to the Helsingfors point of Professor Pigou's observa- Lisboh
Buenos Aires tions. He says that in so far as Shanghai monopolies, either trade union or New York. Yokohama capitalistic, enhance their gains by Milan
Stockholm restrictions of output, they stand Oslo condemned. In certain circume- Pragus Madrid tances, there may be economic justi-Rio fication for such practices, but, Hongkong
Bombay
In the main, they diminish the size Silver (spot)
Silver (forwarrḍ) of the "heap." In so far as trade
45%
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A scrapper gent in our town
Was really wond'rous wine.. The only ones he battled with Were those 'bout half his
.size.
Wanted, a smart, clean lad for sausages,
Inspector: Why did Napoleon éross the Alpa?
Bright Boy: AhDI got caught with that one about the chicken. He wanted to get to the other side.
"Dead men tell no tales," which may have something to do with why widows often marry again.
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WHO SAID? Robinson Crusoe lived on a de sert island, and had a man to help him every Friday.
There are a lot of squatters in" the country because of the high price of chairs. KA
Charles the First was beheaded by an Axe of Parliament."
The Harbour Master (Lieut. 18.36 Commdr. G. F. Hole) has caused Novice: I don't like to, with .84.424 to be posted at the Harbour Ofcc, so many ladies around!
1984 a notice to mariners pointing out 2.17/32 the requirements of Ordinance 10| .2/112 of 1899, during the typhoon season. 1/11.15/64 It states that under section 22 4.86.5/16 (5) of the Ordinarice, "it fe hereby 144 ordered that during the typhoon 18.14%
12 season, July 15th to October 15th, cach vessel of over 60 tons burden lying in Hongkong Harbour, or any other port in the Colony shall have on board at least one corti ficated deck officer, deck crow and 30.1/10 engine room crew sufficient. to twinkle, there's a cortalu extreme live on plum puddings made with The soldiers in France used to Wireless. work the anchors and raise steam" ly rich church of New York, which stuff they called trench mortar.
Prisoners in France are bohead- How Sam Scored. He was an ed.by the gelatine.H American prolate, and was discus- The Esidimos are people who sing the atrata into which the live on the North Pole, and eat church of to-day seems to be divid- candles and dripping. ed. "You know," he said, with a