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MONDAY MAY 13, 1929
THE SLUM PROBLEM.
MONDAY, MAY 13, 1929.
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DAY BY DAY.
THE MOST DANGEROUS FLATTERY
The P. and O. es. Naldera from Hongkong arrived at Marseilles on 10th May 6.30 am.
help can be let at 10s, to 158., but in order to help those familles with children who need, but cannot pay for, the same minimum 18 THE INFERIORITY OF THOSE WHO standard type of house, he pro- SURROUND US-Margaret Baillio
Saunders, poses a "Children's Rent Allow- ance" of 18, per child for families with an income of less than 60s. with more than three children, or with less than 50s, and more than two children. This plan, It is interesting to note, is already being tried in some form at the Welwyn and Banbury contres, and Mr. Simon estimates that it would only, coat five millious aterling a year.
Another scheme which has been
The health return for the week- end shows one case of small-pox and one of diphtheria. Both were Chinese.
It is advertised that Mr. G. U. da Hoza has been authorised to sign for the firm of Messrs. J. M, da Rocha & Co, per procuration.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Harold Dollar and party arrived here by the s.s. President Taft to-day. They are returning from a business trip to Manila, proceeding as far Shanghai by the President Taft.
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CORRESPONDENCE.
Bridge Pointe,
[To The Editor of Hongkong Telegraph.1
The Very Idea!
Birmingham
holiday-maker
will long remember April Fool's Day, 1929,
The crowd waiting for tramcars to convoy them to the Lickey Hills, To "Fitensh,"-Don't be impera popular local beauty spot about tinent, young man of the Bold Eyes ten miles from Birmingham, was. and hair of Nublan Blackness.
so great that from early morning
queues seven hundred yards long.
It only shows you can't be too careful with whom you play bridge on board a ship, and no doubt Mr. were waiting, Wentworth would agree. We can, perhaps, one day compare notes, if I ever meet him.
As to the Missing Card, had you known anything about Relativity of Bridge, you would have known it
was the Joker,
On the other subjecta In your letter, I fear the Editor would not allow me the space to air my views, but mount to ten Olympus heights and hear with me much. learned discourse on these subjects over a glass or two of nectar-Youre,
CATFISH.
P.S.-I am having my hair per- manently waved in anticipation of your momentous visit.
When the crowd was at ita
thickest about lunch time a man In 'n blue serge ault · and bowler hat passed down the queues and informed the waiting crowd that, to relieve the congestion, the cor
poration had decided to run omni- buses, from the town ball.
The price for adults, he added, would be the same as on the tram- cars, but children would be car- ried free.
Ten thousand people flocked to. the town hall, only to be told that there were no omnibuses. Then they remembered it was April: 1..
The man, in the meantime, had obtained a front seat on a tran- car to the Lickey Hills.
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put forward from the same quarter is a set of new proposals for a change in the rating system. It is pointed out that while the amount of rates demanded by
The list of donors of prizes at different authorities varies, new houses are all assessed higher the St. Joseph's College sports, in addition to those mentioned in the than those vacated by the slum-report of the function, includes
Musical Matters. dweller, who, on moving, is thus Dr. S. A. M. Sepher, Mr. W. G.. faced not only with an increase of FitzGibbon and Mr. Ah Thwong.
Sir.-In your issue of 10th May. rent but of rates as well, although
"Decrescendo" takes me to task for It has been proposed to hold a In the new house he cost's the dinner on May 30, at the Hong- my remark that in Sonatas the piano community no more, and often kong Hotel, to which all serving part is usually more important
the violin. I than of the Royal
with the point less, than before... The suggestion and ex-officers
invited. Details Engineers are put forward is that all hounes, may be obtained from Captain C. in "Musical Jottings" next Thurs-hers to-morrow look out for me, day, if your correspondent would be because I've been promised some new and old, up to a certain A. de Linde, R. E. Headquarters, good enough to refer to them for information which I shall pass on
to you as a quid pro quo.” "If it's all the same the reply Yours, ele.,
you, specified type, should be assessed China Command.
ALLEGRO.
guv'nor," replied the tipster, "I'd Hongkong, May 12th, 1920.
rather have a quid pro têm,"
at a flat rate of £8. This "deraling" would cost anything from tan to twenty millions sterling yearly according to the scale adopted. It is estimated that a fon-year programme on this basis would enable 200,000 new houses for slum-dwellers to be built yearly, as was done between 1924 and 1928, and at the end of the period
.
Charged before the Hon. Commdr. G.. F. Hole, R.N., at the Marine Court this morning, with obtaining water at a place other than specified on her licence, the mistress of a water boat pleaded that no water was obtainable else. where. She was fined $5, or five days' imprisonment.
The Banvard English Comedy Co. is making a welcome return visit to the Colony, opening a four-
ing
deal. am
raised
BRIDGE MADE EASY Joy W.W.Wentworth
K-
A very mean man had a good win on a horse given him by a racecourse tipster. When they mot after the race, the tipster said:"Did you back it, mister?
"Yes, thank you very much," re- plied the punter, "and, if you're
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Willesden Wife-My husband has never seemed to care for work, but I think it is nerves."
Willesden Magistrate-When was the child born? Father-No- vember 1929. The Clerk-1 Bup- pose you are not thinking about the next child?'
at Bow A woman explained County Court that although she kad married again she always "went about" in her dead hus- | band's name, '
Witness at Glasgow-Ho offered
The question of the abolition two million dwellings would have night season at the Star Theatre been built with a continuing on Saturday with "Rookery Nook." annual subsidy of about £20,000,- The Company will appear at the Theatre Royal on the 22nd, 23rd the odo, or £12,000,000 less than that and 24th. Prices are $3, $2 and king; Q-queen; J-Jack; to fight the best man in the com-
$1, and booking in now open at Moutrie's and the Star Theatre.
try.
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(Abbreviations: A-ace; any card lower than 10.) →
pany, but he had his bicycle lying handy in case the challenge was accepted,
Initial No Trump Bide.
"The trouble in that I want to Players often are told to fol- be the head of the home, and the Among passengers leaving on the 3.9. Kalyan on Saturday were low certain rules without ques- big children won't let me.---Fa- Mr. G. T. Byrne, Mr. E. R. Dovey, tion. At first these may be fol-ther of 19 children summoned at Mr. G. J. Forster, Capt. H. P. Gard-lowed regardless of whether or not Southend by his wife for a separa. ham, Mrs. L. Goldenborg, Mr. C. you know the reasons, but, as you tion order.
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slum dwellings is one which is Aguring very largely in election campaign which is just sanctioned by Parliament in 1924, now in full awing at Home. It
And over, and nabove this contri- is, indeed, one to which all three bution to the problem would be the political parties have made re-fact that much employment would ference in their "platforms," so be nasured to the building indus- that, whichever is returned to power, there seems some prospect of an effort being made to wipe out the stain of the slums, All manner of proposals have been put forward recently regarding the best method of tackling this pro- blem, and it is generally recognised thot the clearing away of bad houses and areas can easily be accom- quest, thorough, as it was, was plished, once cheap alternative quite overshadowed by the brilli ance of the leader of the invaders, accommodation is provided. It is, walter Hagen,, who led the field Liberal party. He arrived with his uld. to you at every turn. Let of the trio. "Wo was dressed
a
or
The Muirfield "Disaster."' There was never a more dlo- appointing Open Golf Champlon- ship from the British point of view than that concluded at Muirfield on Friday, though there will be no stinting of praise to the winner on that account. The American con-
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E. 1. Grial, L-Comdr. H. F. Lane,progress, you should become fami-
The enterprising mother had E.N., Mr. J. Leggett, Mr. and Mrs. Ifar with the whys and wherefores W. E. Nicholson, Mr. D. J. O'Brien, For every rule, for every principle sent her three sons, aged four, H. 1. the Rajah of Sarawak, Cmdr. enunciated, there must be some ma-
fancy dress party, garbed in and Mrs. B, L, G. Sebastian, Mr. J. thematical reason. It must be six and eight, to the children's Smith and Mr. and Mrs. A. Som- based on the law of average pro- mininture evening suits, which she babilities; if not, it is not a sound had cleverly evolved from black merfelt.
rulé.
When you are told you musi bid casement cloth.
"How did you like the party?" A notable visitor to Hongkong
Richard or play a certain way, always de- wan' Major yesterday
"It was luvly," said the youngest Lloyd Georie elders online mand the logic underlying it. in was an aunt's inquiry, some days Rt. Hon. David Lloyd George, this manner you will develop sound former Premier and lender of the bridge reasoning that will be of
MADAME SUN.
REACHES MUKDEN FROM EUROPE.
In a no trump the highest cards take the tricks. If the declarer hold:
Spades A K Q J Hearts A K Q Diamonds A KQ Clubs A K Q
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And then I stay, resigned in
Boul,
In my armchair and
doze,
read.or
And care not if it halls or snowa, But, when it rains, to comfy
chairs
I'm told that I should not rotire, Instead, I ought to climb the
staira,
Ye gode! The thought makes
me perspire.
Four flights, and with
land
my hefty
Of morial flesh. Well, I'll be
blowed!
of course, obvious that slums
("Old people who cannot go out cannot be abolished nor overcrowd- and, if possible, enhanced his re- Muru, and is, slaying at the live period, but let your constant putation by an exhibition placing Peninsul Hotel. Major Lloyd am bo to develop reason rather ing be reduced unless a sufficient him in the forefront of the golfers George Intends
to spend two than rote. However, regardless of in inclement weather should take number of new houses are bullt of the world. Iis superb self-weeks in Japan and to leave by how undesirable the use of guides a steady, plod to the top of the
health-Dr. Leonard Williams.) or set free to accommodate slum- confidence, amounting almost to the Tatyo Maru for San Francisco, may be, they are, nevertheless, a house three or four times a day, bombast, seemed quite undisturb He will stay in the United States thousand-fold more reliable than or oftener, de a means of preserving
The aim of the player should be
I'm halg and fit and aoventy-alx, dwellers at rents which they caned by his crushing defeat in the for three weeks and hopes to reach "hunches" ever can be.. afford to pay.
Ryder Cup contest, or it may be home on the Duchess of Richmond
Each day I take my little stroll, Except when Pluvius playa hla Whilst it is a fact that since that Hagen can be numbered in the third week in July. Major to develop a bridge instinct to
tricks. among those rara Individuals who Richard Lloyd George has been know the right thing to do at the the war there have been well over take stimulus from adversity. No confused with his brother, Major right time.. Until you develop this a million new houses built, it producer could have set the stage Gwilym Lloyd George, who was power, use the guides that have member for Pembroke some years been suggested, generally approved such brilliantly for must not be overlooked that these niore
As an Illustration, the player is Defeated ago, and is standing again at this and found sound in actual play. memorable come-back.
on passengers houses have merely satisfied the in the Ryder Cup match by Dun-election. Other demand of those able to buy can by ten and nine, he went to board the Kashima Maru included always told, "Do not bid a no trump Mr. and Mrs. Case, Mrs. E. Hayes, unless three suits are stopped," residence for £500 or more
Muirfield and started with a very Miss M. H. Hayes, Mr. G. B. Hayes, and "Do not bid a no trump if the moderate 76 in the first round of
examine into the whys and where- who could pay a rent of over 16s the championship proper, and then Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Kribs, Mr. E hand contains a singleton." Let us
fores of these rules, per week. It has, however, not by sheer concentration, returned B. Kribs and Mr. A. O. Olsen, touched the case of the poorer an amazing card of G7 in the
knocking second round, workers who have therefore had strokes off a twice-beaten course to remain in the sium areas. Mr. record. There was no caprice In E. D. Simon, former chairman of his fortune thereafter. Playing with magnificent consistency, he the Manchester Housing Com-retained the title he won last year, And in: mittee, who has given much atten with comfortable "ease,
the backing of his colleagues he tion to this subject, has put for could find nothing at which to ward his views это the slum complain.
The Americans could problem in a book which has just not have done better had they gone published, and he shows to Muirfield with the set inten- Lion of wiping out the Ryder Cup that whilst the rapid building of verdiet. The British failure, was Only two Britishera large numbers of houses renting colossal.
Hved with the Americans over the at 108. per week would do much last lap, and the reputation of one, to enable a considerable propior-Ahe Mitchell, has been largely tion of the slum-dwellers to be established by his superb fighting properly housed, it will do nothing qualities in match play, while the
other, Percy Allies, has played ow York to help the poorly paid worker most of his golf latterly in Ger- with a dependent family, of whom many, The breakdown of Britain Geneva
on this occasion is the more dif- Amsterdam he estimates there are, outside ficult to explain since their success Milon London, como 800,000, with a total in the Ityder Cup should have Berlin-
two million children. pinced them on the top of their Stockholm
verve and power, but after Bit Copenhagen The removal of these children chell, the best performance by one Oslo from the slums to decent houses of Britain's representatives in that Vienna that of Archie Prague in the suburbs would be a great contest was
Compaton, who returned an aggre-Helsingfors
Madrid contribution to the health and gate of 307, fifteen strokes behind Lisbon Something definite Athens atrength of the nation. Mr. Simon Hagen! has concrete, ideas as to how this appears to be lacking. In it just Bucharest
a capacity for taking pains↑
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the declarer must take every trick, If the game be played at no trump. Shanghal, May 12. A message from Mukden says The probabilities of holding such
a hand are extremely remote. Madame Sun Yat-sen arrived yes-the declarer holds: terday from Europe. en route to
Spades A KJ 10 9 8 7 6 5 'Hearts A Peking-Reuter,
EXCHANGE RATES.
Paris
Brussels
Rio..
Bombay
Buenos Aires
Mr. J. C. McCarthy, former Shanghai Governor of the Hawaiian Islands, Hongkong
arrived here from Manila by the Yokohama B.. President Taft. He is touring Silver (spot and the world,'
London, May 12,
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4.86%
84.04% 25,20
Diamonds A
Clubs A
the declarer must also take every trick at no trump. If the declarer holds:
Spades A K QJ 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 Hearts A Diamonds A
**Clubs None
This is a true story of two small boys at a preparatory school. One of these budding business men had a watch which he offered for sale at the attractive price of three shillings. Another boy offered. the half-a-crown--representing whole of his 'available capital; but the vendor declined to sell for less than the sum for which he had asked.
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Matters, it seemed, had come to a deadlock. However, a way out of the dificulty was found. It was. agreed that the watch had a per .12.00% the probabilitics are at least two fectly good. glass easily worth .92.046 to one against him that the oppo- sixpence, and by smashing this, 20.405 nents control the clubs suit and the price of the bargain wa 18.165 they may make all the club tricks brought within the means of the Probably the committing of .18.205 before he can make a trick in the purchaser. .18.195] other suits. .34.585 It therefore fellows that you wilful damage gave an additional 164 should never bid'a no trump if attraction to this way of settling ..198 you are blank of a suit, beause the matter; but I understand that 34.045 the probabilities are against you the purchaser's mother, who, was 108% If you hold a singleton of less called upon to provide a new glass 376 value than the A in one of the is not convinced of the soundness.
suits, the probabilities also are of such business methods. against you. Even if you hold two
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