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the dollar. So we cannot reslat the logic of the argument that if In case has been made out for the higher-paid man, the claim of the subordinate is just as strong. We hope, therefore, that some steps will be taken to remove the srnec. of grievance which the Intler must feal so long as 'ho is left out of conslitoration.
DAY BY DAY.
IF YOU WANT ENEMIES EXCEL OTHERS; IF YOU WANT FRIENDS LET OTHERS EXCEL YOU. Colton
The B.I. S.S. Takliwa, from Sin- xapore, is due. here on Saturday.
day.
QUARRY BAY SCHOOL.
'INTERESTING "OPEN DAY"
PROGRAMME.
The
The Very Idea!
Racy reminiscences of a padre's Parents of children at the life in the Navy were given to Quarry Bay School were present In members of Glasgow City Business large numbers at an "Open Day" Club;, by the Roy. W. Gerald held in the School this morning! Elliott, of St. Niman's. Episcopal
Mr. A. E. Wood, Director of Church, Glasgow." A Chinese case of cerebro-Education, was present.
He stated that a sloker, who was One of the aspects of the quca-pinal fever was notified yester-children presented, in all, even put in "clink" on the first day he delightful items, including three was aboard ship, was asked by the tion which the Commission should
little plays, and much credit is chaplain how he hind transgressed due to the teachers for the excol-no early in his service. investigate is the present basis o
The s.s. Rawalpindi left Shang-lenco of the various items. Some The reply was (---- which Government salaries are hai at 3 p.m. yesterday and is due of the children were faultless in
When I got out of my hammock paid. On this point, we cannot here at 7 am, on Friday,
rondering the roles alloted to them I had to scrub decks and do other and all were very keen. see why Hongkong civil servants'
things,, then scrub myself and be The full programme was, as salaries should be paid on a sterl
follows:-1, Songs; 2. The Rain-inspected by the officer of the division, the Commander, the ling calculation at all. It would
bow; 3, Bed in Summers; 4, The Captain, and the Admiral all in be fairer to everybody concerned
Princess and the Swincherd; 5, turn. The Rabbit; 6, Nursery Rhymes; After that I was at church, and if their salaries were reckoned in
17, other England.
you came up and asked, "Art thou weary, art thou languid?"
HAS NO EQUAL the currency of the Colony in
APPROVED BY
-BRITIRA BOARD OF TRADE- -FIRE OFFICES COMMITTEE- -PHYSIKALISCH-TECHNISHE
REICHSANATALT~ GERMANY - -LABORATOIRE CENTRAL D'ELECTRICITY-PARIS
The City of Bedford, now being atted out for the coolle trade, will be docked at Kowloon to-morrow morning.
Of the above "The Princess and which they work. After all, they posed against arrivals from Bang-most applauded item and it was The quarantine restrictions im- the Swineherd" was perhaps the are the servants of the Hongkongkok.on account of cholera have Government, not of the Colonial Leen removed. Office
Government whose finances are wholly based on the
NO PERIODIC REFILLING local dollar. The fact that an
CONTENTS NEVER DETERIORATE NON-CONDUCTOR
of ELECTRICITY' RELIABLE, EFFICIENT, EFFECTIVE. Types for Motor Cars,, & Ele,
16/18 CONRANcur Boas, U.
Hongkong Eclegraph.
WEDNESH
JULY 18
officer is engaged at Home ough not to affect the issue, any more than it does in the case of the man coming out to a commercial house.. The argument thai, an being ap pointed at Home, the Government aervant would not appreciate the correct value of Hongkong eur
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A fisherman named Weng Fook About Hong Kong. was drowned at Stanley yesterday the occupants into the water.
Do you know that----- when a sampan capized, throwing"
Two other men on the boat got safely to shore.
Government passengers 'aailing for Home by a Rawalpindi on Saturday, include Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Jackman; Mr. and Mrs. R. Watt and son, Mr. L. Pearson, and Master A. J. G. Taylor, all of the Police Department, and Mr. A. W. Charity of the Sanitary Department,
Amongst the passengers who left for Manila and Australian perla by the 8.8. Taiping were M. and Mrs. H. S. Reid, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Mackenzie, Capt. E. II. Iacob Lar com, Mr. 1. A., Parker, Mr. and Mra. H. Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Abraham, Mr. and Mrs. R: G. Dowie and Capt. J. O. Murgatroyd.
| KELLER KERN & Co., Ltd.rency cannot hold water, for the simple reason that he is, even ander existing conditions, made {acquainted with the average rate of the dollar and is paid therein after coming ast. Once put all salaries on a dollar basis, and there would be an end to these elaborate exchange compensation enlculations. It is true that the luctuations in the dollar would wherr mean a variation it pay
Dean Williams, of the School of reckoned in sterling, but the Gov- Journalism, University of Mia- ernment servant would suffer nostri, accompanied by his wife, is more in this respect than the at present on a visit to the C- lony. He la making his sixth tour of the Far East After visiting employee of a business firm does.
Manila, where he is to deliver a Honghong University Needs.
lecture on journalism, he will po
CIVIL SERVANTS' SALARIES.
gnes!
were British.
Jervola Street and Bonhum Strand received their names as the result of a big fire which occurred in 18617
It was. on December 28th of the year named that, dur- ing a gale, a fire brake out ju what was then known as Sheungwan Market. In spite of the heroic efforts made by the Royal Engineers, some hundreds of Chinese houses to the north of Queen's Rond were destroyed and about thirly lives lost.
Later, the whole district was rebuilt, with considerable improvements, and the inest. eastern and most western streets were named respective- ly Jervois Street and Bonham Strand. This was in hendur of Major General Jervois, who personally dirceted the RE% in fighting the fire, and of Sir Gearge Bonhum, the Governor, who gave liberal aid in hous- ing those who had lost their homes in the condogration:
RESEARCHT AEROBASTJAN
produced for minor ages as
the
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I said, "I blinking well am," and that's how I'm here....
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Plus-fours have been condemned. as unbusincasliko garments for com- mercial travellers.]
Ho, bagninn, seek your orders in
orderly, attire,
A msc., a gunp and sober suits, are all that you require, Plus those persuasive jac
ties which make re- fusals hard
When you describe your lead- Ing lines in lino, lace or lard.
But never wear apparel that's suggestive of the links,
At which, perchance, the buy- er smiles, while his assist- ant winks;
Remember, then, through thick and thin, though commerce booms or Jags,
Who hupes to do big business
.
must appear in business
baga
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A chus of boys were undergoing an examination in scripture. The subject was the Good Samaritan.
"And why do you think the priest and the Levite, after look- ing at him, passed by on the other alle?"
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"Because they saw he had been robbed already," was the answer!
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Sheriff Robertson, at Linlith- gow: A fight between two Irishmen
is not evidence that they are bud
friends,
Nottinghamshire witness: I look-
up suddenly and anw my eldest "I hope. mine won't cost as sister coming through the window, much," said Judge Cluer at Shore- ditch to a woman who told him that her son's funeral cost £16.
Man at Tottenham: When I
The Government servants affect. éd will no doubt appreciate the ingrenade in salary which they hre to receive under the new exchange It is a pity the sudden inter:streed to Shanghai and stay there!
creditably very compensation scheme, details of displayed by the House of Com- for a week, after which Dean and children, of auch which were published yesterday.mons in the welfare of the Hong- Mrs. Williams return to the States, those attending at the Quarry Bay Worked out at the prevailing rate of corresponding sympathy in king University finds no evidence
School. Fred McNeillie, who was This morning's Harbour Offer to have taken the role of of excirange. This implies an ad-higher official, circles, 10 we are vare of about twelve per cent. in not at all satisfied with the re-reports were generally good, with Swincherd, was unable to appear the case of certain married officersplies to recent questions advocat-heavy, arrival, and departure but his place was ably filled at the In "Mother England," the the Tonnage wAX over and of six per cent, for the single grant to the University frons list, high tonnage and better car last minute by another pupil.
ther Boxer Indemnity Fund. men. The cost, we are told, is Similar criticism applies to Sir 50,000 mark, with British carrying children were dressed in costumes approximately 16,000 ious of of the Inhabitants of various parts In the region of $30,000 per month. Austen Chamberlain's recent state.
ment on the larger question of cargo. High figures avere return of the Empire and each made some heard the door being broken open However, the scheme is only ten giving effect to the recomnicada by British, Dutch, French and present of the product of the coun-I told my wife to go and see what
American. There were 20 arrivals try which he or she represented to porary in character and may later tons of the Buxton Committee ouand 22 departures, leaving 69 Britannia. The costumes of the was the matter, while I went up- be modified when the proposed the Boxer Indemnity. The kernest.
Mr. Cairns, the Thames megis quot Commission investigates the whole disappointment will be felt by all vessels in harbour of which 23 kiddies were extremely pictures staire to get a police whistle.
trate (in a young couple stated to who have the interests of the
After the songs and playa, have quarrelled in the street): question of civil servants' salaries. University at heart, none more so-
visitors were invited to look over In view of the fact that, in recent than Sir Ceril Clements, whose
Among the passengers arriving the class rooms where the work of You are not married. Why do you
fall out? years, there has been considerable and can be seen behind the new on the President Grant were Mrs. pupils was exhibited. There were found Parliamentary zeal. It is D. Jenkins, wife of the American quite a number of drawings revision of emoluments and that it very well for the Foreign Consul at Canton, returning to shown, some attaining a high
A bedding difficulty besets the is intended to enquire into the Office spokesman to tell the hon-Shameen after a visit to the standard. Exhibits of excellent members of the Australian Scot tish delegation visiting the Old general question in the near fourable Member who Invited States; Capt. J. Murgatroyd, of
The following boys and girls Country. A number refusing to future, we are left in wonder if runt to the University, that the Berkenham, Kent, a retired Captain needlework were also bn view,
proper authorities should submit returning to England after a trip took part in the programme given sleep two in a bed, in Inverness there was any particular urgency their claim for the consideration through the States; Mr. Fred above. Smith, N. Laing, C. walked the streets till early singing the parody in bringing this temporary scheme of the Board of Trustees, when he addon, an entomologist making Thirtwell, J. Seath, M. Toms, R. morning, into force just now, and whether is fully aware of the negative three months' visit to China; Thirkwell, P. Bennett, A. Keown, "For your bed is my bed, and the attitude of the Ministry towards Mr. J. G. Fouw, of the Shell Comp. Johnson, S. Bennett, E. Sunnere we are together the closer it would not have been preferable the establishment of the Board.pany in Java, and Mr. W. Hmers, G. Duncan, E. Bennett, C. we will be."
to Hongkong Bone, R. McLeod, M. Smith, 1. Equally, it seems absurd totus Peters, returning that Mr. Locker-Lampson should after a business trip to Japan. regard as a perfectly natural pro- redure that a well-deserving in- stitution in Hongkong; must suffer FORGED TEN-DOLLAR On the general question of civil indefinitely because of certain un certainty regarding conditions fu servants' pay, we firmly adhere China. Until an Amending Act to the view at the standard is passed, full control of the should be adequate. A poorly-Funds is vested in the Secretary
LEE HYSAN'S COFFIN. paid Government service is bad of State for Foreign Affairs, and it seems obvious, therefore, that if | from every slandpoint. But at the China through some cause is not. When charged before Mr. R. E. moment we are not convinced that,qualled to receive the benefit Eindsell at the Central Police
In the hope of winning prizes since the last revision, Hongkong's the remission, some of the Buxton Court, this morning, with the Committee's minor proposals, one possession of a forged ten-dollar
the children.rush into the roads. sterling-paid officers have been of which is that support should be Hongkong and Shanghai banknote,
to get the numbers of passing vehicles, and it la feared that the underpaid. Their position is eer-given to the Hongkong University, a Chinese said he received the note easily be undertaken. from the No. 1 "boy" under whom tainly infinitely better than that might
practice may lead to an increass When this point of view was put he worked as an odd-fob table-boy,
Following a search of the pas-in street fatalities. of the majority of the Colony's to the Foreign Secretary a week at the residence of the late Mr.senger' luggage on the arrival of A number of children have writ- residents In private employment, or two ago, he replied that this Lee Hysan In Kennedy Road.
the 8.s. President Grant on Mon-ten to Scotland Yard claiming Wallo being employed in that day, Sergeant Fowlie discovered their "prizen." Among typical They get partially-furnished quar-had been considered, but that it Lers provided at a rate which the for various reasons" was an-capacity, he was the means of in- an unclaimed box of soup on the letters received are the follow
fortunately impracticable. In our troducing business for the Fook No. 1 wharf. On being opened; the ing: ordinary civilian can never hope opinion, it is not sufficient that Sau Collin Shop, who sold a box was found not only to contain Please send me a box of choco- to secure, and, moreover, they have we should be told there are thousand dollar coffin for the late soap but a revolver and 100 rounds lates for 100 numbers. **
I' herewith enclose over 1,000 "various reasons" against, for one millionaire's remains, Inter paying of ammunition as well,
to have awaited the Commission's Report, which, we presume, will also deal with servants paid on a dollar basis.
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enlightenmení. · Further-
di
NOTE.
TALL STORY ABOUT MR.
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Cunningham, J. Bowkett, R. Stain- Children's lives are being en- field, Stainfield, 31. Fraser, M. dangered as the result of a hoax, Dunlevy, J. Quinn, I. Miller, J.in'regard to which a warning was Collinson. V. Bennett, II, Maxwell, issued from Scotland Yard recent- J. Wald, I. Thirlwell, D. 'Young, ly.
D. Austin, D. Willson, M. Swann, "Apparently," said an official at J. Wallace, A, Thirlwell, S. Bow- the Yard; "Ill-advised people have been telling children that if they kelt, and R. Duncan.
collect a certain number of motor car numbers, Scotland Yard will not send them prizes. There in the slightest truth in the sugges- tion."
REVOLVÉR HIDDEN WITH SOAP.
KFOUND IN AN UNCLAIMED BOX.
made.
I have 100 numbers of motor-
cycles and cars. Please send me
camara,
passages paid for their wives and thing, a grant to the University. $100 to the defendant as commis- On the application of Sergeant numbers. Please send me your children when they go Home on Surely we are entitled to a little in.
Fowlie, before Mr. W. Schofield.at reward, leave, to say nothing of 'eventual more
It was difficult to see what con- the Kowloon Magistracy this mor- pensions. If exchange stuctuation more, we have yet to understand nexion this business might have ning, an order for the confiscation
by what reasoning the conclusion in the ground on which the in-is reached that legislation neces with the defendant's ples. When of the arms and ammunition was ercases are being granted, then it.sary to enforce the Buxton recom-called as a witness, tho No. 1 ia only fair to point out that this mendations must be delayed until "boy" denied flatly that he ever China conditions are more sattled. handed the forged note to the de- Biso affecta ordinary, residents, Here, the ordinary observer, with fendant.
The polico evidence was to the who have to nen remittances out Si Austen's diplomatie ex- Home, as well as some subordinate perience, etc., would see greater effect that defendant was arrested officers who are aimilarly placed. value in taking the Amending Act by a district watchman in Lower
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TYPHOON FORMING?
The practice, it is stated, is par- ticularly prevalent in Thornton Heath and in certain Northern districts of London. In some places children have been known' to rush in front of oncoming traf
fc.
Man
To-day's Observatory report through Parliament, thereby Lascar Row as he was handing the states that pressure is, highest to
at Clerkenwell County Morcover, as Mr. Braga points out, leaving the way clear for the note to a coolie. The coolle ran the east of the Bonins. There ap- the latter class enjoys few of the appointment of the Board of Trus-nway, but the defendant was taken pears to be a shallow depression Court: I had to speak to him he advantages held by the officials teus immediately circumstances to the Police Station. On the over South China, and there are cause of his und language, as permit. At first glance it would way, he attempted to discard till Indications that a typhoon may there were some females in the paid on a sterling basis, and its appear that the Foreign Office is pocket book in which the forged be forming to the chat of Luzon,shop. Mr. Registrar Friend: If were ladies, they but no definite developments. The the females members are hardly hit by the hedging, but we trust the matter note was kept.
forcenst up to noon to-morrow is: would not understand it, und ff His Worship Imposed a sentonco Light westerly or variable they were not, then it would not diminished, purchasing power of will not be allowed to drop with-
lout further explanation.
of six weeks' hard labour.
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