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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
TUESDAY, JULY 10, 1928.
HONGKONG VIGNETTES WHERE WOMEN BEAT | ARGUMENT OVER A COTTON TRADE PLIGHT THE ATLANTIC FLEET.
A FORMER RESIDENTS
REFLECTIONS.
A former Hongkong resident, Mrs. Curtis, contributes the fol. lowing to the Glasgow Herald:
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The most scathing thing that ean think of to, say against Hong- kong is its deceit. Take to-day. A glorious warm sun-not hot- shines through sparkling, clouulegs air, rejuvenating and revivifying all and sundry. No wonder travel. lers arriving now, alight on the dock, Inflate their lungs, wave ap- preciative arms at this, our benu- tiful island, and exclaim, "Mar- yellous air, gorgeous spot. Lucky beggars you are to live here. We never saw the sun all the five- Jong summer at home."
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MEN.
"IN WIT, INTUITION, &
STAYING POWER,
"In
RUSSIAN.
HEATED PASSAGES IN COURT "AT SHANGHAI.
the baste qualification of personalty, and thoroughness of essential knowledge, there is no SARCASTIC COMMENTS. reason why the woman should be less competent than the man.”
This was one of many telling phrases in a speech by Mrs. Betty Thatcher at the Press Representa- tives Session of the Advertising As sociation Convention at Birming- ham.
Seeking to justify the existence. of the woman representative, Mrs. Thatcher said she possessed natural gifts which the man representative did not enjoy. For example:-
Woman's Wit
HOW LANCASHIRE IS "HANDICAPPED, '
and
TO SAIL THROUGH KIEL CANAL
Most of the newspapers,
Arrangements are now comploto many politicians, have been infor an important cruise by tho teresting themselves a good deal Atlantic Fleet cruisers and do Lately about the Cotton trade. Iftroyers into the Baltic says the its nilments could be cured by London Morning Post of June 7.
Lancashire would advice,
be The 2nd Cruiser Squadron' will The hearing of the case in which flourishing, but, unfortunately, 30 leave Scapa Flow on June 9, and Paul Schlumovitch, a Russian, is many of the prescriptions are not the Guraco and Comus, aftor charged with being concerned, animated by knowledge, writes a visiting Helsingfors, Libau, and Riga, will arrive at Kiel on July with two others not yet in custody, London Correspondent.
How small is the margin on which 2. at No. 706 Yates Road on March 13, In obtaining $5,370"by mcana Lancashire is working, and, in There they will be joined by the of false pretences was continued some sections, still making money,
aftor
in the Provisional Court Inst week is scarcely realised. Taking the Cambrian and Canterbury
Mr. R. T. Bryan, Police Pro- capital invested in the trade at they have visited Regal, Memel, secutor, asked the Court's permis- £150,000,000, 5 per cent. would be and Dantzig. On July 2 tho sion, in view of there being some earned by an addition of one farth-whole squadron will pass through The Kiel Canal, an event which doubt, as evidenced, at the pre-ing a yard on the cotton cloth pro-has not occurred since before the A woman generally has the wit vious hearing, to insert in the duced. to cover up her mistakes; a man, charge the words "on or about" I saw somewhere lately a state-war
The squadron then goes to realising he has mudo a blunder, before the date on which the ment of how cheaply Japan can
produce cleth as compared with Torbay, and daring July will visit puts his foot further in.
alleged offence was committed. Woman's intuition onables her
Dr. Wilhelm, counsel for the de- England. It is true wages in that the Channel Islands and South more often thun a man to know fence, at once raised an objection, country are low, and that two long Coast anchorages.
Meanwhile the 6th Destroyer "when to go."
and said that the Police could not shifts a day are worked. But, as Woman is far mois impervious convert the testimony of their to all other casis-equipment, main-Flotilla will visit Copenhagen, to weather.
She is physically more resilient own witnesses at that stage be- tenance, replacing and renewal of and
lages are all with us. Indeed, joyed they shall be. My blessings and mentally more hopeful in times cause they had realized there wasmachinery, and so on-the advan-ports before going to Lamlash a weak case, le objected in there is not len per cent, of differ early in July, and then visiting strong terms to the action of the ence in the cost of the grey, cloth the South Coast pleasure resorts marked at Osaka and at Man-before going to their home porta
to give summier leave. prosecution.
The cruiser minelayer Adven-
"Yes, but," we any, or rather try to say, because no one will listen. If they would, we could tell of humid, hot, sticky days and worse nights, when for months on end poor humanity gasped and wilted. Therefore, mgkong in deceitful. These days, however; are sent to be enjoyed, and en-
on themal
Another little matter that I have against this place is that it quite demoralises a woman from the servant point of view. How am I
to tackle a munid or maids at home after my "boys" here? Because, Įtaken as a whole, the Chinese are wonderful domestics. Eliminating initiative and enterprise, of which, they appear to be utterly voith who wouldn't be thankful for the qualities they show? They are patient to a degree and, once tell them to do a thing, think of the blessing to know that it is certain Lo be done next day on the very tick of the moment. Only be sure that your orders are permanent Jones, otherwise you'll have trouble Chinese do not understand, tem- porary measures.
of depression.
Woman coddles less; she doesn't think a cold in the head is going to kill her.
Many dients--suck as beauty
specialists, lingerie nuskers, dress makers, &c., regent being called upon by a man because he cannot get the woman's point of view.
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Passion for Work, Woman's success as a representa- Live. added Mrk. Thatcher, was pro- bably because she generally made her job her hobby, as well as her means of livelihood.
Time Not Material,
chester.
other Scandinavian
Mr. Brynn countered with "Dr.
Next year a law comes into force Wilhelm knows very well that the in Japan forbidding women and Lure will arrive at Bergen on June time is not the material element in children to be employed between 109, and will then visit Iceland be- this charge and, in any case, the p.m. and 5 a.m. If we had a law fore going to Torbay for a week Court would construe the charge on similar lines, and could run two early in July. She will then visit to rend on or about. Dr. Wel-shifts, say between 6 am, and 11.30 ports in the Thames Estuary for helm's arguments are a lot of p.m., we could compete with Japan a fortnight before returning to
Devonport... in any part of the world. rubbish and nonsense."
Bad for Production.
of me."
at work.
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Visits to Coast Resorts.
This started an argument be- tween counsel, which waxed fast
The cruiser Centaur will visit We and furious. No sooner would one.
Lan- suiler badly In
from Trade Union Amsterdam on June 14, and after Some men might disparage that statement be made by counsel cashire
Let me give a call of four days at Antworp passion for work as a failing, but than his learned friend was up on restrictions. was it? Might she not say to some his feet objecting to or correcting a few examples. Now that the will meet the other ships at. Tor- men, in something like the words it, and sarcastic comments were working week is reduced from 56% boy for a week from July 4, and of Wolsey: "Had I but served my hurled at one another's arguments. to 48 hours, the time is from 7.46 will then vielt varioua South. job with but half the zeal that I
Dr. Welhelm was heard to say, to 6.30 (except on Saturdays, when Coast anchorages.
As the battle fleet is also to. have served my golf, had not in" object to Mr. Brynn talking like work finishes at 12), with a break mine age been stil & representathat. It is not fair for the Police from 12.16 till 1.15. In practice, visit the Channel orts in July, tive."
at the Twentieth Century Methods,
Presiding at the morning session, Prosecutor to say things like that from 8.45 till 9.30 the operatives more than usual will be seen this
have broad and butter and tea (the year of the Royal Navy Lo Leverhulme said increased When accused was called to the latter very often provided by the seaside resorts, and the extensive When emancipation comes, and sales meant factory extension and it does conie quickly,
German ports is not without its a lot of more employment. Sales shrink winess-box, Dr. Wilhelm request-firm), which they consumo while cruise in Baltle, Scandinavian, and "Againsts" will be turned to
age meant fille machinery and un-ed that Det.-Sgt. Bebenin., act as
A suggestion that starling-time significance... interpreter. "Fors. The question of cleanly, employment.
An Objection.
should be 7,15 with a half-hour snitary habits, for esauiple. I'm
Mr. Bryan said that he had break at half-past eight is forbid- trying to ingine Hongkong when There was never more advertising
Again, cleaning-time is included these 16th Century Ideas the being done than at the present better object to Det.-S. Bebeninden by Trade Union rules, Cainese are brought into line times, and they could flatter them-as Interpreter, because "he, is a with the 20th Century. It is im selves in this country that it had member of the Police force and Dr. in the 48 hours week. It was made Wilhelin might think that he would up formerly. In spinning mills the machinery is stopped for two hours possible imagery, judging by the never been better done,
Discussions have been going on sights around one, and yet, noth-
not translate in a fair manner."
Dr. Wilhelm said that he was which means a 40 hour week. ing is impossible given education
If the manufacturer could be as- for about two years, but the central antisfied with Sgt. perfectly
anred of fall output during the 48 operatives' organisation has refused and patience.
hours bls prospects of competition to consider the matter. Bebenin as interpreter.
Accused denied the chargo, and for world trade would be much im- The last point to which I want sald that when the alleged offence proved. In Holland, France, and to allude is the tyranny practised was supposed to be commilled ho elsewhere, cleaning-time ta addi-by the Overlookers Union, a close corporation which refuses to allow
Producer of Wealth.
Mr. C. A. McCurdy, K.C., said the producer of wealth was the advertiser. Unless and until the Why can one never think of a potential buyer knew of the exis- ping up I'm thinking of the diced commodities were not wealth; "For" without an "Againat" crop-tence of articles invented or pro- Howers that grow out East. They they were simply junk and lumber. are ravishingly lovely, but they so soon wither and die. No dozink with aspirin or cutting off bits of stalks, or plunging into hot water will prolong the life of these gor- geous cut blooms beyond a few hours. But, as they are prolific and cheap, it cuts both ways, but to Northern mind there is something sad about this early withering of beauty.
1 ་
AUTHOR'S LEAP TO FAME.
was in a theatre.
In cross-examination, accused said that he sold things and hought things from Harbin, and that he did not tell the Police when HAWTHORNDEN PRIZE FOR arrested that he was unemployed.
NATURE BOOK.
He was only questioned as to his name and address,
Prize for
The Hawthornden Literature for 1928 has been awarded to Mr. Henry Williamson, a young British auther, for his bobk Tarka the Oller."
In 1921 Henry Williamson left London and rented, in a village in Devonshire, a cottage at £5 a year. where he settled down to write.
His privations were many, bat he went on with his work be- cause he loved it.
"I suppose the next thing you will be saying is that you were somewhere else when you were questioned," said the Prosecutor, which question brought forth the remark, "I'm afraid I don't under- stand the question," from Dr. Wetheim.
nonsense
Chinese girls nowadays are widely adopting European dress, and I'm not quite sure whether am "for" or "against" this adapta- | tion. Their own colourful breead-
"Sorry your English is so limit- ed, high-neck, longskirted robes
ed," was a sally by Mr. Bryan, to seem somehow more in keeping
which Dr. Wilhelm retorted, "It with their demare expressionless
sounds liko the same Chinese features; but I would not A week or two ago he had his which you spoke about just now.” gainsay the fact that our, gay, reward,' for Mr. John Galsworthy.
Not Living by his Wils short, fluffy, summery kit 1 also presented him with the Hawthorn-
In reply to Mr. Bryan's remarks fascinating, when worn by these den prize at the Mollan Hall, and that he had been living by his wits wisps of Chinese modern maiden paid one of the most remarkable hood. But it gives the impression tributes to his work ever given ta for the past two years and that hu had never any real employment, of fancy dress, whereas their a living writer,
Mr. Williamson's work has incensed said that he had been ways been admired by a few dis-trading with Australia for about
two years. criminating lovers of nature, but
"Is your name in the Hong List? hia public is small. One great asset possessed of
Very soon. he is likely to be a Or is it in the telephone direc- Hongkong to my Scottish mind is best seller, and after Mr. Galstory?" asked Mr. Bryan,
"No. I'm not a big enough +÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷▬▬▬▬▬▬▬||||||its likeness in parts to my native worthy's tribute some who were business man," replied accused.
hills. There is a fishing village present at the priza-giving decid- near named Aberdeen, but here ed to secure first editions of "I can bring witnesses to prove no likeness to its granite namesake "Tarka the Otter before they that I have been doing business." could even in opium dreams be rise in price.
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scen er imagined. The hills rising {; Mr. Williamson sat in the last sheer from the water's edge might, seat in the Eolian Hall and lig- on the contrary, be a bit of the tened with deep happiness to Mr. Firth of Clyde transplanted. Galsworthy's praise. Aberdeen village is purely Chinese, "Mr: Williamson," said Mr. with its overpowering fishy odours, Galsworthy, is the finest living in- its hundreds of sampans (Chinese terpreter of the drama of wild boats) numberless children, bales life, and is at his best a beautiful of raga flapping from every bal-writer."
The Court reserved judgment.
"GUNS WILL FOLLOW." HOAX FOLLOWS MYSTERIOUS SHOTS AT OXFORD.
Oxford, June 5. "Stuff has been sent to Welling- ton-square. The guns will follow."
A note containing this message
cony, and dried fish in thousands To an audience which included has just come into the hands of the lining the water's edge, and even such well-known writers as Iaw-police at Oxford, following a sories the streets themselves..
rence Binyon, J. C. Squire, Hagh of incidents in what proves to be Some day, when in quiot mood, Walpole, Rebecca West and Ro- another hoax by undergraduates.
Mr. Jack Snow, a compositor, I may perhaps try to recapture bert Lynd, Mr. Galsworthy read these my impressions of Hong- extracts from the prize-winner's when walking home, was asked to kong, and I know that one memory works. Miss Alice Warrender, deliver a note at a chemist's shop. will recur and remain. It is that the giver of the prize, also express- When trying to get an answer at
ed her delight in the book. of a dance at Repulse Bay.
Cheery Britishere are on chrni-
Mr. Williamson re-wrote "Tarka val, yea, even we so-called, cold the Olter", 17 times. His next Northernera capture the carnival book, which may be published this spirit at Repulse Bay..
year, in called "The Pathway," and is a story of the war. There is a heavenly moon, golden aands, myriads of fairy
Mr. Williamson has written, lights on the sea, where the phos. also, "The Old Stag" and a book phorescence vies with and utterly on village life in Devon.
SKOWENS PROBABLE.
the door of the shop he wis ap- proached by another person, who, apparently expecting a note, walked with Mr. Snow, for some distance.
Two men, dressed like under graudates, then rushed at them, and Mr. Snow's companion drew a revolver and made the strangers put up their hands.
The note was later handed to the eclipses the Chinese lanterna in
police.. ballroom and balconion, and there
It is said the police have found a are the strains of jazz: But high
The Royal Observatory reports parcel containing some harmless undergraduates, nhove all else there is youth, and that pressure is high to the south articles. youth at play. It will be a pleas of Tokyo and low over Chins. with ill-concealed merriment, have ing, happy memory."
There are indications of a typhoon made Inquiries about the affair, about 700 miles east of Manila confirming its playful character.
The hoax has, however, followed One of the leaders of the moving W.N.W. The forecast till upon the actual aring of two or Liberal party in Ulster, the Etnoon tomorrow :-South East three bullets into the room of an Hon. Robert Graham Glendining or variable winds, moderate, fair undergraduate of Oriel. An official has died in Belfast, aged 84. to showery.
inquiry is being made.
tional, to working time. ·
to puy the wiader and make a slight reduction in the basic wage rate to meet the, cost. He has offered to guarantee that the wages cmned. shall show no reduction.
Take another instance of the in- any weaver to become an over- elasticity of Trade Union rule. If looker without the consent of the the weaver would use wound weft district committee of the Union. his carnings would be increased ten, The "tacklers," as they are called, fifteen, or even twenty per cent, are foremen who have the superin and a better, cloth would be pro- tendence of 20 or 30 weavers-say, duced. The manufacturer wants 100 looms.
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