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MONDAY, JAN. 7. 1929.
RATE RELIEF,
It is obvious from Hame papers
TELEGRAPH,
MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 1929,
duties is paid by the taxpayer and seads up tho. cost of living; not a ponny of them assists the dire pos- ition of industry and agriculture. But the petrol tax constitutes only half the amount required, and it is certain that the other half will come out of the pocket' of the taxpayer, and that thousands will bear all the disadvantages of the increased cost of living, without any relief 'what- over from de-rating,
DAY BY DAY.
THAT HOLD OUT AGAINST KEAL AT THERE ARE FEW DIFFICULTIES
TACKS; THEY FLY, LIKE THE VISIBLE HORIZON, BEFORE THOSE WHO ADVANCE.
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The E. and A. 5.8. Arafura, from Australia, is due here to-morrow morning.
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H.M.S. Kent, the flagship left Sourabaya on Sunday for Batavia, in continuation of her southern cruise,
The 4.8. Anjou is to' be taken
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in hand. At the Kwong Fook Cheung yard for overhaul and refit this afternoon.
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The concert arranged by Mrs. January, at the Helena May will Cashman for Thursday, 10th not take place. Advt.
WILLIAM HEUGHAN,
NOTED ACTOR-SINGER COMING TO HONGKONG,-
The Very Idea!
Some people complain that when On the 21st and 22nd Inst, the they want a policeman in a hurry public of Hongkong will have tho they can never find one, but Miss opportunity of hearing William Mario Santoro, a pretty seven- Heughan, the famous Scotch actor teen-year-old Chicago Jowess has singer, who is arriving here by the just had a very different experi Kashgar from Singapore. He will once,
When walking home recently a
at once
give only two concerts, commencing at 9.15 h.m. at the Theatre Royal.
Apart from the fact that he is bold young. man attempted to acknowledged by leading critics to speak to her Marle be one of the outstanding artists of creamed "Police!" at the top of the day, Mr. Heughan has also the her voice. Within ten seconda distinction of being acclaimed one exactly one hundred and twelvo of the world's leading basso singers. armed detectives appeared on the American and British critics alike scene as if by magle, and the luck have praised his efforts highly and less young man, simply petrified termed him an artist of personality at this overwhelming display of and magnificent-voice. .
force, was marched off to the police station.
two artists, Miss Bell, brilliant Eng- Accompanying Mr. Heughan are liah cellist, and Miss Gladys Sayor, well-known pianist and accom panist. Each in her own sphere has earned high praise in artistic circles.
made appearances the trio have been la every elty in which they have praised enthusiastically.
The temperature in Shanghai at Whatever opinions may be held 6 o'clock this morning was 25, com- regarding the underlying principlepared with 62 in Hongkong. of Safeguarding, there can be no doubt that the duties, under the Safeguardine of Industries Act have fullen to a great extent on the foreign producer, and it is con- sequently not surprising to gather that many of the Government's sup- ports are pleading.for a bold policy along this ling rather than the em- barking on a complicated de-rating scheme which is hardly expected to make much of an appeal to the voters at the text General Election. The whole country is anxiously waiting for a policy which will ef- fectually deal with the problem of the relief of unemployment and the depression overlying industry and agriculture.
Amongst the passengers arriving It will, we may be here from Manila by the 8.8. Pro sure, vote for the Party which, insident Taft were Captain George ils opinion, provides the best or Anderson and Lieut. Col. F. Eaves. most reasonable-lookin care. The de-rating measure, or the "Raise H. M. Australian submarines When in Melbourne recently, Your Rates Bill," as one Conserva- Otway and Oxley, which are now Dame Nellie Melba, world-famed on their way from England to AuB-singer, aid she hoped the public tive paper dubs It, is hardly likelytralla, arrived at Batavia on Satur- would flock in hundreds to hear to make a strong appeal. And it day.
Heughan sing." "He is a wonderful is this circumstance, which is caus
artist and those who miss him will in some anxiety to many of the Government's supporters,
Mr. Houghan is доту o It is understood that the 0.8. will
his second world tour, and San Nam Hoi will resume duty following engagemonts in the como to Hongkong on the Kongmoon ran this evon-F.M.S. and Singapore. Of him ing, after overhaul and refit.
the Straits Timea said:-"Ho is in sober fact the best interpreter of Scottish song, now living. His voice is magnificent in its power and quality." It is to be hoped that the public will not miss this oppor- tunity of hearing such world- famous artists.
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Wireless reports received this "morning were to the effect
the s.s. Yuel On again aground at the Bar and requeste assistance of a gunboat.
the
Line,
England's Test Triumpli England's cricket superíority
The Australian-Oriental was established beyond a shadow Ltd., for which Messrs. Butterfield to hand that the Government's De-of a doubt on Saturday when Ar-fasued an effective calendar bearing and Swire are the local agents, has Rating Bill, on which the Baldwin thur Chapman's men set the seala coloured plate of Hongkong at administration is staking so much, on their earlier triumphs by night.
is receiving a great deal of critic-winning the third Test match
Is The Liberal and Labour Press is naturally critical, but the Conservative papera aro also raising many questions over a measure which is considered by many com- mentators to be ill-timed and In- comprehensible, and of which the major effects cannot be accurately predicted. So strong have the criticisms been that some of the Government leaders are suggesting wholesale modifications in the hope of making it more palatable to the country. The Bill has been framed to relieve the basle industries and agriculture of the crushing burden of rates, but it is pointed out that this problem cannot be solved by the mere process of juggling with figures, as for overy penny taken off the contribution of the industrialist -whether struggling or prospering -another penny must be exacted
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be sorry all their lives. He fairly tore my heart strings with his sing- ing." she declared and added, "he and his tavo assisting artists are a wonderful set, all three."
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and with it, the "Ashes." Following the general adoption river steamers, right to Australia had a sporting chance of wireless by
the end; indeed, it both the Tai Lee and the On Lee, work is now in progress on board may be said that from the and will be completed within the time Bradman began to hit Eng- next week. laud's bowling about on Thursday evening, the odds
were in their
Commdr. G. F. Hole resumed his favour. Before Friday was out, morning, when a master and
seat us Marine Magistrate this however, as the result of a memor-mistress of carge junks were able partnership between lobbs charged, with making fast to the and Sutcliffe, the complete ascen- 6.8. Seistan while that vessel was dancy of the visiting side was
under way. Pleading guilty, de all the way. The margin of three again established, and they won
fendants were each fined $5 with the usual alternative. wickets is not even the margin of their success. The match was well won when Herbert Sutcliffe, the hero of the second innings, was sent back after making 135ing on an extradition charge, and the situation and see if you can ship explained to the fugitive that was remanded a week. His Wor and the proper solution. Remem
lawful possesion of 1,293 plastres a Discharged on Saturday for un- Haiphong Chinese was brought be before Mr. R. E. Lindsell this morn-
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win five of the six tricks. the lead. North and South must) Clubs are trumps, and South has
Lay out the cards on a table, as shown in this diagram. Study
he was held on an alleged fraud in ber, there is only one method of connexion with certain title deeds in South to win five of the six tricks. play that will enable North and Haiphong.
After you've tried it, look at the
Mr. A. Strok.
It was subsequently explained that the police avalanche was due to the fact that Mario happened, at the moment, to be passing the detectivo hoadquarters, where the men were assembling prior to at- mass meeting. tending Governor "A" Smith's
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We may be whacked at golf or
tonnis;
But some misfortune now and then Maybe we cannot sell our coals;
is
ocean,
Extremely bracing for our souls. And, when we look across the To Britons half the world away, We may be pardoned for the notion That there are games we still
"ean play.
Yea, all the croakers stand con-
founded, Seeing what England's men haye
-done,
Occasioning delight unboundod
At home to every mother's son,
And while our team there's not a
fly on,
And head and tail are going
strong,
We somehow feel the British Lion
Will manage still to rub along,
The conjurer was performing in a room adjoining n gunpowder factory. A sailor and his parrot were thoroughly enjoying the show. The conjuror changed half-a-crown into a penny.
"Now, that's a good trick," said the sailor, lighting his pipe. "T wonder what he'll do next?" The Bailor then threw away his match.
A minute later there was sailor, no factory, No room; village.
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no
1. On a steeplo a míio away tho
parrot, with one feather remain- Ing, said, "Now, that's a good trick. I wonder what he'll do next?"
LA prominent dentist asserts that, for the sake of children's teeth, sweets and sweetshops should be abolished.]
From Fife to Tonypandy; from
Durham to Penzance, The haunts of chocs and candy
are looked.upon askance
By one who deems confections a menace to our youth, And points to imperfections that
threaten every, tooth. But be not roused, ye flappers, and schoolboys, raiso no студ Without (or with) thoir wrap,
pera, such things are yours to buy:
For though, with heavy full sighs, the expert aims with skill,
His chance of hitting bullseyes
is practically nil.
Willesden
runs. He was at bat until 318 runs were on the board, and only fourteen more were required for victory: The remaining losses can be attributed to somewhat
Hongkong is to have two real answer and see if you did it right. reckless efforts to achieve the
treats in the near future. On
The Solution.. henour of scoring the winning February 25th, La Argentina, the from other classes of the commun-
"This problem embodies the hit. Such an effort was obviously world-famous Spanish dancer, is ity.
squeeze play. In addition, it the cause of the downfall of Chap- to appear at the Theatre Royal way of solving it lies in trumping is rather unique because the only Apart from the point as to whe-mun, who had more reason than whilst
Galll-Curci, the noted ther the results of the Bill will be any other player for desiring the
soprano, is to be heard at the with what appears to be an un- good or bad, the colossal dißenity distinction. Never before has an
Queen's Theatre. These artistes necessarily high card and then of trying to form an opinion on the England team been set the gigan-
permitting the opponents to winj are being brought to the East by a trump trick with a lower card. friend
witness-My lady has sold subject, when even its originators tie taak of scoring over 300 rans
her sowing- South leads the four of spades, machine and she has also parted have been unable to do so, has ap in the fourth inuings and suc-
North trumping with the jack with her husband, - Passengers arriving here by the and East discarding parently added to the strong feel- coeded, and that this was accom-
a diamond.
Willesden Wife--My husband 8.8. Talping included Mr. and Mrs. North then leads the nine of and I are on good terms. when we i amongst Government supportera plished on a spiteful-wicket is in. Hammond, Miss K. A. Ford, Mrs, trumps, which West wins with the meet. Magistrate-What does he that the moment for bringing for itself a wonderful tribute to the L. Fergie, Mra. E. 0. Drake. Miss ten. West is now forced to lead say? Wife-Oh, we never speak, ward a measure which presents mastery of the hatsmen. It was Smith, Mr. C. H. Hudson, Mr. N. .diately winning two tricks in that County Court that when he had a
A. Clinton, Mr. R. Hall, Mr. Ja spade to South, South Imme-ir.
A such an opportunity for attack is a wonderful game from beginning Yates, Mr. F. C. Stephen, Mr. and suit.
man Bald at Shoreditch Il-timed. Even thirty pages of ex- to end, a match of strange fue- Mrs. R. C, Spender, Mr. L. G. Bax-East must discard either two din.little to drink his wife was the
On these two spudo tricks; planatory matter accompanying the tutions, but England throughout ter, Miss Eva Lennon, Mr. W. J.monds or one diamond and the habit of locking him in his bed- Bill have failed to clarify the oppost-played with the will to win, and Brown, Mr. W. R. Kennedy, Misa ace of hearts. In the former case, room.
Mr. Snell, the Magistrate, to-a tion, and the most that its suppor- the play throughout the world will Duthie, Mr. McKee, Mies McQuire with the queen and seven. IfNo, sir, quite sober for a change. millions of enger followers ofM. Owen, Miss J. Brown, Miss M. South leads the deuce of diamonds
Mackinlay, Miss Fidge, Mr. J. and North wins the last two tricks woman witness at Old Street-Was tere can do is to urge that the mea unite in the heartfest congratula- and Miss Kendon.
your husband drunk? The woman' sure is at least worthy of a rial. On tions to Chapman and his col-
East discards the ace of hearts, broad lines, there can be little
"He came round and hit me on. and only one diamond, South the nose, and I had the finest blow We have received from Mr. Dwins the next trick with the king on my nose that I've ever had ini doubt that the proposed de-rating the honour of English cricket, und Timmins, the representative of of hearts and North the last trick my life," explained a witness in an will benefit certain businesses, but dispelled, once and for all, the pes- Mears, E.S. and A. Robinson, the with the queen of diamonds. on commentator is at paths to simism engendered by the Austra-famous colour printers of Bristol, a co of that firm's calendar for show that it would be equally bene Australians did their beat to avert coloured copy of R. James' "Toss- lían successes since the War. The 1920. In bears a beautifully ficial to those concerns if their the disaster, but were forced to ing for Innings," the original of rents, their gas, water or electric capitulate to a better team. The which hange in the pavilion at Paris light billa were reduced instead of match won the rubber for England Lord's Cricket Ground, This is the New York their rates, and it would be equally in Australia for the first time since ed in colour, and its reproduction Geneva
first time that it has been publish- Brussela caxy 10 do' so If someone 1911-12, but it is safe to assumo comes at an appropriate moment, Amsterdam else had 10 provide the that the present team is, far abend in view of the English cricket vie-Berlin money. In Ule provision of in all-round ability to that led tories in Australia,
Stockholm funds Hes a serious difficulty un-by J. W. H. T. Douglas. It is no der the Bill. A considerable por have fallen before the finest team discredit to Australia that they
Karl Dane and George K. Arthur Vienna are two humorists who hit off Prague tlon is being raised by taxing.
that ever loft England's shores.
many a bright situation In their Madrid petrol, meaning another increase in
folnt work as co-stars in "Circus Lisban. tho Excise and Customs duties,
Rookies," the current feature film Athena which amount already to nearly one-
The First Church of Christ, is provided by the participation of lo
at the Queen's Theatre. Variety Bucharest third of the national revenue, ob for a free lecture ou
Scientist, Hongkong, has arranged a trained gonilla, who really is a Buonos Aires tained by taxing commodities which Science to be held in the Old Cham- is being scrconed for the last Hongkong
Christian star performer. "Circus Rockies"
Bombay Shanghai, do not suffer from competition, or ber of Commerce Room, City Hall, time at all shows to-day, an add- Yokohama commodities not capable of produc-on Monday, January 21st, at 6.46 ed attraction being the appear Silver (spot).
p.m. A further announcement will ance. of Professor Otto Hartrath Silver (forward). tion in Britain. Every penny of these appear later.
and his "singing saw.”:
leagues, who have so finely uphold
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