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THE CONSERVATIVE POLICY.
SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 1929...
DAY BY DAY.
ONE CAN ONLY PRETEND TO ENJOY
THE WINE OF LIFE WHEN ONE'S J'ALATE' IS GONE-Sidney Paternos- fer.
Professor W. Brown, M.A., B.Sc., is lecturing at the Hongkong University on Monday on "Junior Technical Schools."
impression that the Conservatives are seeking might and main to make their election: crics palatable to the working classes. Indeed, the Party appears to be concentrat ing more on domestic issues than has been its wont in the past. How far this will help it in the election, time will tell, but we still think that it would have been wise also to have come forward with some relief for the middle classes, from which the Conservatives usually derive so much of their support. As to the necessity for dealing with the alum problem, there can be no doubt. It is true that since the war great numbers of now houses have been built, with the re- sult that the country can be sald to be well on the way to solving the housing problem so far as the clerk and the artisan are concerned, but very little, if anything, has been done for the poorer workers. Ono student of this problem has assert. ed that the condition of the alums to-day is probably worse than at the end of the war. But alumis cannot be abolished unless a suf- ficient number of houses are built or set free to accommodate sium dwellers at rents which they can alford to pay. That is the pro- blem which the Conservatives will It is notified that the valuation have to face. It is one which, waits for the Colony for the year 1929-1930, will be open to inspec- venture to think, will prove far tion at the Treasury for twenty more dimeult than to imagined. one, days commencing to-day,
Reparations Rupture. After nearly ten weeks of anxious deliberation and negotiation, the reparations experts are faced with the unpleasant prospect of breaking up with their purpose unachieved. The news has caused general con- #ternation, which is not difficult to understand. It had come almost
The Government is inviting tenders for the site formation and building of a maternity block at the Kowloon Hospital..
IN KWANGSI NOW Easter Monday in Nanning..
"Fan."-Your letter has been
Long lines of troops the newspaper to
were We strolled slowly back to the used on to which you reply.
marching past with red, green and boat, recalling old memories as we yellow paper flags on thoir como across one familiar object bayonets.
after another. Tho, few villagers Tenders are being invited for "Down with Chiang Kai-shek!" we saw were very cordial when concrete ferry piers at Mongkok-was the motto on the Rings.
they recognised us, taul and Shamshulpo.
In the long processions that The worst of a visit to the coun followed were aludents from the try is that the visit must come to II. M. S. Sandwich and Bridge-government Colleges; bbys, and a close sometime and a return water have now left Malta for Port girls from the schools; merchant made to the townl Sald and the Far Ehst.
guilds; Labour Unions; Boyacouts. The river is very low as little The children were happy and ex-rain has fallen, and the great cited, the older people silent and cargo junka and the big motor
All carried flags bonts have depressed.
a hard time on the covered with characters.
rapids. Their destination was the 'aporta ground where a mass meeting was Kwangs is becoming largely in- to be held was to be War or no War. At the ways; and
to decide whether it dependent of it's extensive water- a notwork of motor entrance to the ground a man was ronds is developing. I remember broadcasting inflammatory posters. when it took ten days by alcamor We were in holiday mood and from Wuchow to, Nanning. Now after breakfast hired a cam-it can be done, even in a 'round, pan to go three miles down the about way, via Watlam, in a day river. We wanted to visit our old and a half. And we are only at the holiday resort which wo had "not beginning of this wonderful new seen for 5 years.
era in Communications.
This War will strike severely at Wo chose a convenient spot to great enterprises; and if the Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne and Mr. W. L. Pattenden have been re-and and climbed up the steep em-Kwangsi generals lose our last appointed members. of the
stato will be worse than the first. Licensing Board for a further
In spite of heavy black clouds
Poople are depressed. They aro and a tendency to drizzle the coun- tired of war. They were so clnted · period of three years.
try was looking lovely in It's fresh at the unification of their country. Spring dress. The birds were heard a preacher, not long ago, singing merrily in the trees, describe Sun Yat-sen as the Moses Hardly a soul was in sight and and Chiang Kai-shek as the Joshua the villages were hidden in belts of their country, who had brought of green. At our feet were Scotch them in to the Promised Land. thistles, white roses and
Now Chiang Kai-shek is por wild flowers in bloom.
trayed, on the street postors, as a We followed a winding path wild beast with the mask of a man, which led us on to the top of a and the poor and down-trodden ap ridge from which we got a glorious pealing to him in vain! panorama of town and country. He has the money and Kwangsi
Passengers who left by the Kane Maru for Europe to-day in cluded Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Pinguot, and Mr. H. E. Scrivon,
bankment.
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other
It is notified that, at the expira- tion of three months, the Leong Hing Company, Ltd., the James Der A. Wing and Co., Ltd., the
Some children playing in an open la never anything but poor; and Ilang Shun Wo Co., Ltd, and the Kwok Tai Tobacco Co., Ltd., will, apnee fled at our approach (they so the outlook to many seems dark. unless cause is shown to the con- never did so in the old days) and If so it is strange that the cus trary, be struck off the register at a safe distance called us un-rency has not fallen more in value. and the companies will be displeasant names and then dis- Normally our dollar is worth 70 solved.
appeared.
H.K. cents or more. When the In and out the path meandered opium revenues began to be naid to Past Persian lilac, camphor, trees, Cantan it fell, to 66 and remained temple standing all by itself. No Now It has only dropped another pines, and bastard banyans to a steady at that rate for months. human being was within, but a re-two cents. gulur gallery of gods occupied
Colleen Moore's latest
Signor Carpf's Italian Grand an article of faith that this gather-Opera Company will make the Star ing of world-famous men, inter-Theatre the venue of its stay in What sort of impression Mr. national financiers all of them, Hongkong and not at the Theatre Baldwin's declaration of Conserva- would succeed in bringing order out Royal as previously announced. tive polley has made at Home, we do of chaos, would neitle once and for Booking is now at Moutrie's. Those who have already booked at Ander- not know, but, analysed from this all the question of Germany's son's may transfer their seats at or tho Star distance; it does not appear parti-ability to pay, and how much. To- either Moutrie's cularly impressive. Summed up, day they are further, if anything, Theatre. it amounts ton plea that the from their desire than when they electors should pince their trust in began, and the ultimate end is im- possible to forsee. The direct cause Mr. Baldwin and his colleagues, in of the crash la Dr. Schacht's re- the hope, if not the belief, that fuel to consider the payment of a everything will come out all right single pfenning beyond his offer in the long run. This attitude is of an annuity of Mk.1,650,000,000 particularly reflected in the (£82,500,000) for 37 years. The Premier's reference to the un-total burden which would be e-Miss Moore's lending man in this ployment problem, which amounts to an assertion that industry is gradually recovering and, in course of time, the number of workless will reach normal proportions, What the unemployed are to do in
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tepted by Germany under this ar rangement would be less than half the sum total which it is reported the creditor nations have demanded. It is said that the Allies have fixed upon the sum of £110,000,000 per annum of 58 years na the mount
Final showings of "The Desert Flower," First National contribution to the screen, are scheduled for to-day at the Majestic Theatre, Kowloon, where this dramatic gem, with its scintillating humour, has attracted capacity houses. Lloyd Hughes is
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every ledge. One of the inscrip The bugle wakes us in the morn tions in that man deserted spot told Ings. Troops are on the move to 老剧 that "The Light of God Kwellin, and from there wil to Illumines the World."
the seat of the war. Very little I don't know where those idols news leaks through here; and you came from, but they were not there know far more in Hongkong of five years ago. Perhaps it is the what is going on at the fighting laat home for, desecrated shrines, time.
Going still further, looking for la Kwangel again' destined to our old camping ground, we saw alter the history of China? It has quaint figure with a beard and 4 done so again and again! It was long quilted coat down to his feet the cradle of the Tai Peng and It-turned-out-to be the oldest In-other Rebellions. to hearty greetings on both sides, there was a dinner party in the habitant. Mutual recognition led During the Revolution of 1911 and an invitation to come to his Legntion Quarter in Peking. Dur- house for a cap of tea.
ing dessert a discussion arose as We declined this time; and to the prospects of the Revolution- finally reached all that was left of aries. The verdict was that it all for the construction of Kowloon Everything was
The Gazette notifies that tenders our old camp.or rather farm. depended on the attitude of Kwong- Byewash Reservoir will be mud foundations of the house, for gone except the
ceived at the Colonial Secretary's the gents, and chickens, and the Office until noon of Monday, 13th oleander bushes wo had planted, May The work will be the con- One of us nenily stepped on a The whole locality show
dam in the Lai Chi Kak Valley scream. struction of a concrete gravity | wicked-looking anake and gave a
CORRESPONDENCE.
The City Hall Fountain.
[To The Editor of Hongkong Telegraph.]
BRIDGE MADE EASY Joy by WWWentworth
Kwongst was mainly responsible for the overthrow of Yuan Shi Kal -according to the London Times,
It would be a bold prophet who now will venture to predict even the near future with certainty. H. L. C.
your partner holds threo probable tricks for vel.
11-That to make less than 30 points is not of great value to wards making game, the probabil- Itles being only one out of 30 in your favour.
12-That the team making the- Arst game has the edge on the failing team, the probabilities be ing three to one that the team making-the-first-game will win the rubber.
13-That the probability of mak- ing game with a major suit or no trump is greater than with a minor curda Huit
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the meantime, however, he does not of Germany's Hability, but we Say. The Government's de-rating imagine that this figure must be together with an access road and ed no vestige of human life. scheme and its safeguarding polleyubject to variation. We cannot contingent works. are cited as being of value to the would take up an attitude afmilar
jeonceive that the creditor experts · trade of the country, but, as we
Under the direction of the D. F. to that of the German, delegate, Robertson Travel Bureau of Los have previously pointed out, the though it is notable that this figure Angeles, a parly of Americans from precise effects of the former have represents a reduction of £15,000,- Dollar Steamship Line 8.8. Presi
California arrived to-day on the yet to be proved. As far as agri-000 yearly on Germany's present dent Wilson, Included in the culture is concerned, the Conserva- commitments under the Dawes party are Mr. and Mra, O. B. Kee, tive policy is none too well defined. Plan. It seems likely that German Long Beach, Calif., and Mr. and It is true that some small conces hesitation is partly due to the com- Mrs. Grant Egbert, millionaire mo sions are to be made, but there is rative study of the American tion picture operator, of Hollywood; settlements with Eprópe, which nothing in the nature of a bold reveal that the figure of £110,000,- attempt being made to lift this 1000 per annum would be yielding vital industry to its former state a profit to a certain section of the
2-Average Probafilities, jof prosperity. The Protection creditor nations. Only one dound
The cards having been dealt, *panacen is ruled out, not because solution to this difficulty presenta
you should hold thirteen Conservatives are
14-That the probability of mak-. in your hand. Yu will, in all not Protoc-Itself, Mr. Snowden's plea for an
probability, find that you possess game with a major sult is greater tlonista, but no doubt because they all round cancellation of debts, but
every suit. In dealing the cards than at no trump. fear a "Dear Food" cry
at the as this is ruled out by Amerien's
(housands of times, what usually 15 That holding a two-aulted General Election; whilst subsidies perfectly legitimate
Sir, do not know for how happens furnishes the basis of all hand, the probabilities are that it refusal to participate in any such proposal, long the powers-that-be intend to guides in bidding. This method will play better in one of the sulta are not to be granted, for the reason is up to Germany to make the keep the fountain working on the produces what is known as "aver-than'at no trump. that no guarantee could be given best of things as they are. It is think it scandalous that they them are are follows:
occasion of the Royal visit, but 1age probabilities," and some that they would continue for a more regrettable that Dr. Schacht in his should put it into operation at all That you may never hold or loss, indefinite period. This ex- "ultimatumn" to the experts sought at a time when everyone is being the same hand twice.. | C180 almost suggests that Mr. to introduce political questions. urged to undergo oven greater 2That every player holds ons
Baldwin doubts the ability of the Germany was the first to insisi hardships in the matter of water suit of at least four cards. Conservative Party to remain long |
that the men nominated to the Con- economy. Much water has already. 3 That the most even distribu-based on in office, even if they should be re-political influence, and the depar goodness knows how many gallons will not contain
ference should be untrammelled by been expended in putting the tion of cards is 4-3-2-3.
4-That four out of five, hands mies conjecture. turned at the next election.
ture of her delegate from this will be wasted next week.
a cult of more One of the most interesting understanding is rather astonish-
than five cards. I am quite sure that the Royal That if you hold a freak or ports for the week ended. Satur- aspects of the Conservative policy Ing. Germany cannot earn sym-vislior would not care whether abnormal distribution of cards, day last, Issued by the Director there was a fountain outside the the probabilities are one of the of Medical and Sanitary Services, City Hall or not: he may not other players will also hold angives the following cases, the notico it unless it is pointed out abnormal distribution.
6-That if you hold a singleton deaths: Plague,
figures in parenthesis. Indicating and Labour thunder. In this con- that first dividends have been also to have seen the long queues in a suit, the remaining twelve Rangoon (0), Colombia 2 (1)
Bankruptcy notifications state to him and then if he happens
Bombay (8), nexion we have the declaration declared of decimal two cents in waiting at the street taps, his im- cards are divided unevenly among Cheribon
1 Cholera, Basselt that the time has come for deal- fan, of two cents in the dollar in of amazement at such colossal That if you hold a double-Pondicherry (1), Bangkok 15 (10),
the dollar in the case of Li. Shun-pression is more likely to be one the other players.
(20), Calcutta (96), Rangoon, (4), ing with the slum problem, coupled the case of Li Wing-kwong, and waste than of admiration for a ton, one of the players holds at Pnom Penh (1), Saigon 8 (2), with the Intention to extend the of five cents in the dollar in the pretty spectacle,
least five cards in that suit.
Canton, 1(1); Small-pox,, Suez 1, maternity benefits under the Healthcase of the Wing Hing Bank, all I have heard indignation, ex- That if you hold a sult of Aden 28 (0), Bombay 104 (40), Insurance Acts and to appoint a
of 163, Queen's Road Central. pressed on all sides regarding this seven cards, one of the players Calcutta 34 (26), Cochin 1 (1), bad example to water consumers may be blank of that suit or hold Karachi 25 (8), Madras 107 (30), committee to enquire into child wel- fare. If we take these points in 6th there will be offered for ente for the Government to back up
At the P.W.D. offices on May and it is not too late even now 4 singleton.
Nogapatam 1 Rangoon 8 (1), 0-That if the cards were even- Vizagapatam 9 (1), Pondicherry conjunction with the recent aboll-Kowloon Inland Lot 2185 (area, their exhortations with deeds and ly dealt, each player would hold (1), Macanser 6 (5), Belawan Delf tion of the tea and botting taxes, about 17,000 square feet; upset stop this plece of extravagance--one Acc, one King, one Queen and 1, Pnom Penh 9. (6), Haiphong
price, #8,600) and Kowloon Inland Yours, etc. and the reduction in publicans' Lot 2170 (area, about 89,000
(1), Macao (9), Saigon 1. Shang- 10 That you are justified in hai (7), Canton 29 (2), Dairen 6 lcances, we are confirmed in our laquare feet; upset price, $19,500). Hongkong, Apr. 20th, 1929,
assuming (unless denied) that (8)
| is the obvious desire of the Party pathy in this way.
to appeal to the masses, possibly
in an attempt to stent the Liberal
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disused fountain in order and
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The average probabilities, arq numerous, and further reference to them will be made hereafter. The foregoing lustrations are given to demonstrate that the bid- ding and playing of bridge is sound principles, and not merely on haphazard, hit-or-
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