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The
Telegraph
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1926
THAT MILITARY CONTRIBUTION.
:
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER
DAY BY DAY.
LOVE'S LIKE VIRTUE, ITS OWN RE- wARD-Vanbrugh.
His Excellency the Governor has appointed Mr. W. J. Carrie to act as an Assistant Superintendent of Importa and Exports.
The name of Mr. W. L. Alexan- der, C., has been added to the list of persons qualified as audi- tors under the Companies Ordin antes.
It is notified that His Honour the Chief Justice has ordered that the next Criminal Sessions shall be held on Tuesday, 9th November, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. * ́*•
1926.
ORGANISED GAMES.
Making Hard Work of Play
Yesterday we had a children's no sign of the tricycle-motor- party.
...scooter enthusiasts. I glanced Jane has a new Governess re- through the window, and saw two placing a toa kindly, and placid girls running after the cat, and a old amah, whose rule of life has ball, but heard no sound of the been the path of least resistance game, for half a century. Miss M. is At six o'clock, fifteen children delightful she loves teaching. came to say good-bye; they smiled Without knowing the language, happily, promised to come again, sho has spent several years im and one volunteered the informa- parting English history and suit-tion that it was such a lovely able. parts of Shakespeare to house for hide-and-seck Chinese children, and they have Sturdy-One-Aged-Four was still taken it all in good part, appre-riding his tricycle, still wearing a clating the fact that it was an seraphic smile; ho dismounted organised indoor game as opposed and gravely shook hands; to the outdoor variety, which "Do you know there, id a would shortly succeed it.
lovely place at the back of
garrison, but that most of it went to the Naval Authorities. Seving that the British Navy in the Far East is here to protect very many interests other than those of Hong- kong It is anomalous and adjust that Hongkong alone should con- tribute.The military forces in Hongkong are also for the benefit of British intarests througout China In times of emorgency-a fact all too often overlooked. But apart from that fact, the most glaring wrong, in connection with the contribution is that it is an un- avoldable tax on any and every public work undertaken. Even our costly misfortunes are made costlier. It ought to be unpeces sary at this late day to enumerate that have the many arguments been raised against the method of raising the contribution, but it
Mr. M. J. Quist, Consul General would seem that, even yet, there of the Netherlands, who has been is need to keep pressing the mat-away from Hongkong on a holiday-culations, she, said: ter. It is to be hoped that the trip, will return by the 3.8. Presid ent Harrison which is due to arrive local Government will not be con-
on the 8th instant. tent to leave the matter too long in the usually unprogressive stage of "ander consideration, but will represent this Colony's ease with the frequency and forcefulness justified by the unanimity of the unolicfal protests.
The Building, Stump. The extent of the Colony's build- ing slump last year is well ill ustrated in the annual repert of the Director of Public Works, which contains, in its voluminous One of the most important mat-pages, a most interesting graph'
w
Tho
The following appointments in the Royal Air Force are notified, Squadron Leader L. C. Keeble to
Before the party, Miss M. in your house for my cycle, and H. M. S. Hermes (Oct. 7.) Flying Officer A. G. S. Tuke to H. M. Squired the number of the children some goldfish in a pond; can I Hermes (Oct. 7).
and the proportion of the sexes come to-morrow on my cycle?" the times of arrival and de- asked him what he was going to parture, and having collected the be when he grew up, expecting data, and made some rapid cal- the mechanical strain to show up strongly in his reply... "A pooney
I
all
"Yes, that will be all quite indge," he said, and rode off.
She came to me later in the simple; they will have fifteen
"I minutes before tea in which to evening, coking aggrieved. throw off their shyness, forty can't understand those. children The management of the Eastern minutes for ten; that will give us who were here to-day: they dont and Australian Steamship Co. Ltd., about an hour and a half for the acem to ka organised games." have added to the personnel of games. I will arrange five dif. Perhaps not. Perhaps we like. Tanda two charming Austra ferent kinds in case it rains, Fer them no better when wo are no hostesses. The Innovation lina girls to act as muscians and haps Jane's toys could be brought longer children. It goes on
Wil on to the verandah for the young-the time, my sturdy one; unless add greatly to the popularity of
(you will find, someone trying to er ones." this-afrendy well liked vessel.
The first arrival was a sturdy organise your leisure into some- "I've brought thing approaching hard work. If fellow, aged four. my tricycle." he said happily, and you don't care for communal games dragging it on to the wide versuch as golf er tennis, and prefer andah circling the house, he set to take your exercise walking or aff. humming gally to himself. swimming, you will find, at all Jane's motor car was soon loaded events in the East, that most curi up with a girl and two boys, fol-ous reasons will be given for your lowed by a scooter. Each vehicle peculiar behaviour. If you prefer seemed completely under control, a quiet game of bridge with threa. so I wandered back to receive more congenial friends, you may have it,
Applications are being invited for appointment na Director of Agriculture in the Territory of New Guinea, administered by the Commonwealth of Australia under mandate from the League of Na Lions The salary will be not less than £1,000 per annum.
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A Mr. Johnson, residing at the
ters referred to in the very volum-plans dealt with during the past No. 8) has reported to the Pollee the door behind the sofa undres-any excuse to the organisers, you showing the number of housing Station Hotel; Kowloon, (Room guests. Two small girls sat on but if your social, position gives nous speeches delivered at the twenty years. From this, we see that Sometime since October 19, sing a doll, and another was rock-will be forced to attend a dinner- Legislative Council on Thursday that in 1995, the plans approved when he was admitted into hos- ing a cradle with her foot, and party of twelve or sixteen folk, that most of whom have nothing in in connection with the Colony's totalled 1,600, that there was apital, a trunk containing $61 in gazing into space with Budget for 1927 was that of our years, a drop to 1,500 in 1915, and was broken open; A Chinese boy with the East.
rise to 1,000 in the hext eight cash which he left in his bedroom, placidity only bort of association common with each other,
Come with me, my sturdy mun, When I went to Military Contribution, and althen a steady rise year by year, who recently absconded from the call them to tea, every child seem look round the table; watch that Hotel, is believed to be the culprit. ed happily, if egotistically, occu- weary man, the general practi
be
The
of
under consideration" for
to
Prior to the general meeting of
pied."
lioner. He is wondering how soon A meal is always a solemn he can lay his head to rest, and shareholders of the China Provi-affair in childhood as in old age. If he will be called out to-night. dent Loan and Mortgage Co., Ltd.. Between those stages lies a period He is listening to a long tirade en at 11.30 next Friday, there will be in which food is served, and sur-diet from a laxen lady of ample an extraordinary general meeting rounded amidst such affectation of proportions. The
11a.m. to receive, consider, and, if
eats.
hostess
ex-
in
though the subject is a very hardy until 1924, when the remarkable perennial it loses none of its ur- figure of 5,887 was reached. Last year, the number had again fallen Koney in consequence. Kather
to the 2,500 mark. The curve does it gain in importance as the showing the houses certified is years pass, because the system on almost similar in character, the highest point reached being 1.900 which this Colony contributes to in 1924. The explanation given of shareholders of the Company at composition, decoration, clothing, plains that the newcomer wearing the Imperial Government in re-for the decrease in housing ac
"Oh, it's not only that," she spect of defence becomes more commodation thus reflected is that thought advisable, to adopt the re- and forced conviviality that one the stripe of valour is so wonder- antiquated and unfair. he speculators realised that the support of the Committee of Investiga sareely knows or cares what one fal. I murmur: "Yes, I see that."
ply of Chinese tenement houses tion appointed at the extraordinary
A little desultory conversation says, "he spends months assurance given by the Hon. Colo-had apparently overtaken the de-eneral meeting of shareholders, broke out towards the end of the Africa quite alone, or just taking nial Secretary that the whole ques mand, further evidence of which held on April 8th, this year.
carefully-allotted forty minutes; another man, and doesn't see a tion of the basis of the Colony's was to be found in the re
Look well at him, my little man; luctance of many Iessees
Re-sealing of the will of the some comment on the merit of soul all the trip" late Admiral Henry Morton Tulor chocolate cake, and at a signal the military contribution is under dis- fulfil their building covenants has been granted in the Supreme children broke away in all direc-his whole face is full of an in- cussion with the Home Govern The strike and consequent Court. of Hongkong.
Deceased tions. Miss M. hastily cornered describable loneliness this mo- ment at the present time does not, financial. stringency are also died at, his residence at Burnham, three girls and firmly announced ment, and a pretty young woman
cited as having of itself, inspire us with hope
adversely Shalford, Surrey an January 3 that they, and two boys, were go-has just asked him if he doesn't affected building development. this year. In the United Kingdom ing to play a lovely game in the adore maave.
The early revision, because matters of These are undoubtedly the causes, he left 25,501 and in Hongkong garden. There was no expression No, thank you, Miss M. this character have a tendency to although we should be inclined to $2,800, A clause in his will on the faces of the five as they grown-up world is made hideous think that the latter reasons were provided a five guineas fee to his were led away. They played the by organised games, but the Em- the major and not secondary fact-medical attendant to sever à vein periods longer than desirable by ors. At any rate, the building after death or do another surgical game through and were left to pire was built by those men and Rather trade has passed through a period speration to ensure that death had enjoy a repetition. In the draw-women who are never lonely ex-
of extreme depression, from which ture burial.
taken place and so avoid prema ing, room another five were gar-cept in crowds.
nered for another game; there was would we have liked an assurance we hope it will now gradually that this Government had made emerge. Despite all that was done The following forthcoming wed- strong representations urging revi- in the "boom" years, there is still dings are announced: Mr. John' sion, as there has been no better a need for certain, types of pro-Murray McBride, of the China time than the present, when the perty, whilst all classes continue Sugar Refining Co., residing at No. to clamour for houses which cang, East, Point Terrace, to Miss Mar- Colony is suffering a trade set be rented at a figure which does garet Elizabeth Cairus, residing back of which all the world knows, not absorb a large portion of at No. 387a, Nathan Road, Kow-
lived with women who would not their incomes.
loon; Mr. Luis. Atanazio de Souza
have a charwoman in their houses, to make cut the strongest possible
Remedios, residing at No. 4, Peaco case for a lightening of the bur
Avenue, 'Ho Mun Tin, to Miss Guio-..."A charwoman who demanded 4.8 they are always making mis- den.
a day and a car to fetch her is chief and upsetting the staff. Maria dos Remedies, re-
Back-Biters." siding at No. 6, Humphreys Avenue, mentioned casually in one of many Kowloon; and Mr. Frederick letters received by the Daily Chro Scheer, confectioner, of No. 1, Dud-nicle in answer to the attack on 146% dell Street, to Miss Maria Carmen domestic servants by Mrs. R. S. to Mrs. Dyett, under cover to the was Daily Chronicle, in which she ob- 34.82 de los Santos, residing at No. 63, Dyett, the charwoman who .12.13 Nathan Road, Kowloon.
recently left £300 undor the will serves
I would not take 2. situation of her mistress.
One is left wondering whether where a charwoman came to help the unnamed fortunate charwoman fpr 26 a week, as I have always is one of a numerous or growing considered your class mischief- makers and back-bitters. 1, for class!
those who seek reform.
We of this Colony do not EXCHANGE RATES. desire to avoid any obligations to
the Imperial authorities, but it de
Rugby, Nov. 5.
.20.39
18.3
34.35%
.192% .2/17732
.45. 11/16 2/4% .2/0.5/10 4.84.11/16
mar
BANK RETURNS.
FIGURES FOR OCTOBER.
DISPUTE BELOW STAIRS.
TISTHENES.
Charwomen or charladies as they will be called these days- are only in the house a few hours. They expect enormous wages and will only do what they are ab MAIDSERVANTS! RETORT TOolutely obliged to do. I have
CHARWOMAN CRITIC.
Another domestic senda a letter
The servant controversy has one, am not afraid of work, and it The returns of the average amount blazed up afresh through Mrs. may interest you to know that I 26.13
of bank notes in circulation and of Dyett's remarks, which were to the have been in my situation nearly 1124 specic in reserve in Hongkong, during effect that domestics are "the most four years, and I am not a pre- 18.10 the month ended 31st October, 1926, 10.355 as certified by the Manager of the 103 6/16 respective Banks are:
Banks.
obviously unjust för our contribu- Paris tions sent Home to be dependent Brussels
Amsterdam on the amount of revenue we raise, Berlin no matter for what purpose the Copenhagen
Vienna money is required. The recent Helsingfors
Lisbon heavy rainstorm caused damage Buenos Aires amounting to about $1,000,000 and Shanghai
Yokohama the Government, when seeking to New York
Geneva raise money to help pay for that, Milan must needs raise an additional Stockholm
Oslo $200,000 if it wishes to have that
Prague whole million
and untouched. Madrid
Rio That is obviously unfair.
Bombay Some few years ago, when the Hongkong
Silver (spot). question was being discussed, It Silver (ward) was suggested that the, Military Contribution might be fixed at $1,000,000, but for the past two, or
Acting under a new regulation three years it has been at about regarding charity processions, the
.32.1214
.0.13/18
.1/6%
British Wireless,
"Average Specia Amount. in Reserve.
$15,410,101 $5,800,000
1/11Chartered Bank of Indio, .24% .24% Australia and
China Hongkong and Shanglial Banking Cor porntion 46,861,800 30,000,000+ Indin, Limited 1,614,181 550,000,$
Mercan
$4,000,000 and on next year's police prohibited a cumival pro Total $03,885,038 41,860,000
"I think Mrs. Dyett is doing a Pampered class of workers in the war maid. world" and the worst. She add ed that they seem to have only two great injustice," says another lot- ideas in their heads: "What are terr we going to get eat?" and "How often can we get out?"
When she tells of girls expecting hot water and living the life of the mistress, &c., I expect she is Mischief-Makers.”
thinking of a few painted-up dolls "Perhaps Mrs. Dyett does not who think of nothing but curling realise that the majority of ser their hair and powdering their vants do half a day's work before facea every ten minutes. I would " breakfast, writes "One of them,"like her to know that there are from Devon. still a few hard-worldng, honest "Surely after working hard servants, and not pre-war ones at from 6am. till 1 pm, the poor that!
stimated revenuo it will amount cession which the Wood Green addition Sterling Securities de-servant may be allowed two hours UN
about $3,500,000. Of course, group of "Toe H proposed to hold posited with the Crown agents salad rest after lunch, especially as she Mr. Robertson, of Saskatchewan, starts work again after ten and who fa visiting Australia to urge it is not really a "Military Con- through the main streets of Tot- at £1,250,000.
fIn addition Securities deposited works till 10 p.m., at the usual rate inter-Dominion co-operation in the tribution." Sir Frederick Lugard, tonham, Edmonton, and Wood with the Crown Agents and Straits of 28. a day a
marketing of wheat, was enter-
A former Governor, said after his Green, in aid of the North Middle Govornment valued at £8,108,097.
A domestic, of Rugby carries tained at dinner in Melbourne by. $In addition Securities doposited retirement that the contribution sex Hospital Wireless Appeal with the Crown gents, valued at the war into the enemy's camp by the trustees of the Victoria Wheat
£180,000.. was not solely on behalf of the Fund.
a spirited attack on charwomen! Pool.