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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 1929.
SIDE LINES IN SCOUTING.
TWENTY-FIRST BIRTHDAY
REFLECTIONS.
troops of Rover Scouts among the prisoners are effecting a change in their outlook and eliaracter.
SHARE PRICES
TODAY'S QUOTATIONS.
The following is the list of local sharo quotations issued to-day:
Banks.
Through the machinery of our migration department we are able to send on an average elghty boysj every month to Oversea Domi- nions there to be fathered by Sir Robert Baden-Powell writ-local Scoutmasters while settling ing in the London Morning Post down into the berths secured for of July 16, said that in view of them. Thus we are sending out] its coming Jamborce" the Boy good blood to good opportunity. Scout marement has rather conte) Our Sea Scout branch-although into the Hmelight of late, and it does not necessarily menn send- nany people have talked to meing a boy to ben-gives him the about from one angle of antraining Incidental to seamanship other and some of them fairly a prompt and ready obedience, quint angles at that!"
handiness, resourcefulness, and Considering the time that the the habit of facing danger with movement has been in existence unconcern. |(21 years) and the number ef A further extension of this) boys it comprises (just on two branch, namely, that of the Deepl millions) It is surprising how little Sea Scouts, helps ex-Scouts who is known of its various slelines.have taken up seafaring us their.. Boy Scouts and Girl Guides have profession by keeping them in now come to be accepted as stand-touch with their Scout ideals and ing institutions, is being "very with one another, besides enabling good indeed, you know, for keep them to find Scout friends in ing the young people out of mis-every purt of call. chief," and that sort of thing.
Our Scouts, Benefit Society has
In some cases, however, people a particularly healthy existence] whose interest is aroused realise owing to the few culls upon it for that Scouting is actually a form of sickness or búrial benefits. character training and of health development; and those who study
A Common Law." The Rovers, or Senior Scouts'
It further realise that, for in- branch, demands on the part of stance, through the art of tracking all its members the practice of the habits of observation and de-service in some form or auoiber, duction are inculcated and the de-for the benefit of the community. selopment of intelligence thereby One notable direction in which effected.
this has developed has been in the
Conn-
In other words, they realiserervice of blood transfusion for that Scouting aims to assist educa hospitals, as an Instance of which Ilon.
I may quote that the London One section, at any rate, of the Rovers gave their blood without community" appreciates and has charges on three hundred occa-1 paid tribute to the work of the sions during the past year. inovoment, and that is the Com The fact that forty-two munist party. This section has tries have now taken up Scouting. condemned it as a formidable as an aid to education, under the, obstacle to its progress in getting one-ideal and Scout Law common; hold of the youth of the nation, to all, has produced a kind of and is therefore 'concerting mea-junior League of Nations which sures for counteracting the effects should, as, it grows in numbers, of the coming Jamboree,
have material effect in promoting
To many, however, it canica as good will and understanding be a surprise to learn that the Scout tween the different countries as movement, in addition to its better these young men come to he res=| known activities, has several side-ponsible citizens in their respec- lines of possible national value.tive centres,
24%
The Girl Guides Association The full effect and significance) came into existence originaly ns of this branch, will find its ex- an offshoot of the Bay Seouts, but pression at the coming Jamboree to-day it has (as girls will) out-at Birkenhead during the first| grown its brother movement, and fortnight in August. To have in numbers exceeds the Boy Scout who are interested in this develop- movement in Great Britain ment of a new spirit it will give ninety thousand.
an apportunity of seeing, for In the Dominions,
themselves the material.on which Both movements have incident we are working and the method) ally developed a strong sideline in by which we work. dealing with physically defcclive 1. And that, such sidelines children. Very many instintions these when once they are under- for cripples and tuberculous athod, appeal to the outside public patients have adopted Scouting almost as much as does our morėj and Guiding, as it offers a health direct action in the attempt to giving recreation aid mental give linya hendth and characterij
|ind this must be my reason for For thong mentally aflicted, and giving this summary of some of for epileptica, Scouting has had them. As one result of the Jam- mexpectedly satisfactory results, buree, besides vénping experience
anggestions, we hope officers and matrons of sti-secure the fuller interest and the tions textily to this and have been personal help of more men and most encouraging.
women in an adventure which any Among the morally defective help for country, and our kind, many first offenders have been and which at any rale brings its sentenced to be attached to Scout own reward through being a worki Troops, and with the happiest that is worth while and perform- results; while in certain prisoneted in Jolly comradeship.
tonie.
Stop-Look and Listen to These Hits! and reports received from medical and
The very last word in snappy fox trots straight from the big new talkies, “Hollywood Hevue of 1929"
"Honky Tunk" "Show Boar" ... "On With the Show"... "Broadway Babies" and "Gobl-Diggers of Broadway". If you pride yourself in always being up-to-date, this new Victor dance record list will be of particular interest to you. All these times are the latest and best. For rhythm and pep they "can't be beat.” Give 'em a try! We'll be gind to play them for you.
The Loneroine Rond-Fox Trat (from "Shore Boat") Buslarina-Fox Trot (A Southern Love Song) Wid
Vocal Refrain NAT SEKRET AND THE VICTOR ORCHESTRA
No. 21996, 10-inch
Orange Blossom Time-Fox Trat With Poral Refrain
WAKINGS PENNSYLVANIANS Nobody But You-Fox Trot (from "Hollywood Kertie
of 1929" With Vocal Refrain
NAT SHILKkt and the VICTOR ORCHESTRA
.. No. 21997, 10-inch
Am I Blue?-Fox Trot (from "On With the Show"") Let Me Have My Dreams--Waltz Fith Focal Refrain
NAT SHILKRET AND THE VICTOR ORCHESTRA
No. 22004, 10-inch
He's a Good Man to Have Around-For Trot
(from "Honky Tonk")
I'm the Last of the Red Hot Mammas-Fox Trot
(from "Honky Tonk")
HERMAN KENin and Bia ORCHESTRA No.22005, 10-inch
Singin' in the Hain-Fox Trot (from "Hollywood
Kreue of 1929")
CHA ARNBEIM AND HIS ORCHESTRA Your Mother and Mino-Fox Trot (from "Hollywood
Revue of 1929"). With Vocal Refrain
NAT SHILKRET AND THE VICTOR ORCHESTIA
No. 22012, 10-inch
I'm Feathering a Nest-Fox Trot (For a Little
, Bluebird)
GUS ARNHEIM AND HIS ORCHESTRA I'm Doing What I'm Doing for Love-Fox Trot
HERMAN KENIN AND HIB OKCSESTRA No. 22016, 10-inch
Broadway Baby Dolls-Fox Trat (from "Broadway Babies") Wishing and Waiting for Love-Fox Trot (from
"Brodway Babies") With Vocal Refrain
NAT SUOLIBET AND THE VICTOR ORCHESTRA
No. 22019, 10-Inch
Painting the Clouds with Sunshine-For Trot
Tip-Too Thru' the Tulips with Me-Fox Trot
With Vocal Refrain JEAN GOLDKETTE AND HIS ORCHESTRA
No. 22027, 10-inch
S'posin'-For Trot With Vocal Refrain
The One in the World-Fox Trot With Vocal Refrain
HUDY VALLÉE AND HIS Connecticut YamaSZE
No. A1994, 10-Lan
I'm in the Jailhoues Now-For Trot
Rich Man, Poor Man, Beggar Man, Thief-Fox Trot
BOYD SENTER AND HA SENTERPIÐIS No. 22010, 10-Inch
TSANG FOOK PIANO CO.
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Hongkong Bank, 41230 b Oliartored Bank, £19 b. Marcantile A, & B., £32. P. and O. £9. East Asia $904
Insurances,
Canton Ins., 3630 n. Union Ins., $3,30. b. North China, Ins., Ts. 160 b. Yangtaze Ins; $50. n.
China Underwriters, $2.20 a. China Firos, $310 b
H. K. Fire Ins., $700 s
Shipping
Dougintos, $271 n.
H. K. Steamboats, $25 11. H. K. Tugs, 12. s. Indo-Chinas, (Def.) $70 n, Union Waterboats, $22 n. Mining.
Benguets, $3.10 h. Kallons, 62/6. n.
Langkats, Tis. 15 11.
S'hai Explorations, Tls. 2.75 8. Raubs, $91 b Tronohs, 21-
n.
Docks, etc. Kowloon Wharves, $129 b. Whampoa Docks, $32 b. China Providents $430 b. Hongkowe, Tls 182) b. New Enginoorings. Tis. 7 s. Shanghai Docks. Tls, 140 b. Coltona.
Ewo Coltons, Tis. 17.35 b Oriontale, Tls. 2.30 b. S'hal Cottons, Tls. 92 (old) n. Lands, Hotels, etc.
"H. and S. Hotels, $8.40 b.
H. K. Lands, 8601 b. S'hai Lands Tis. 150. b. Humphreys, $13.50 b Realtion, $9 b
Public Utilities. Tramways, $18. b.
Poak Trams, (old) $11.80 n Star Ferrios, $651 b. China Lights, (Old) $12 80 H. K. Electrics, 8597 b. Macho Electrics, $241 n Tolophonos 67. b China Buses, Tis 147. b. Singapore Tractions. 11/-
Industrials.
China Sugars, "95 H. Malabons, $27 n. Canton Icos, $2. b Comenta (Comb.) $8.90 8, Ropes (Old) #6. b. Unitod Asbestos $5 b.
Stores, etc. Dairy Farms,. $19.80 n. Watson, $11.90 h. Der A. Wings, '80 b. Lane Crawfords, $175. Mackintoslis, $18 b. Sinceron, $12 b.
Miscellaneous. Amusemonts, $26 Constructions, 31 15 h. B'que Ind. G. Bonds, 641 H. K. G. Loan 8% s. Pram.
THE ANNIJAL ARGUMENT~
is on!
My Word
"Dere's A Lette from Aunt Maria-Thes
•Expecting is ALL
our to Restawhile”—
- We simply
Must Go
~Day - You
No Such Things ~We're Going up.
Darth Get Me
to Dress EvNG fight for Pinder if
ITT Going to Drive,
This Bunch
We're Goin
Dude Ranch-
LAKE PIUL-O-PHON –
-1 West Where You Wanted to Go Last
Year-
~Now, Listen Dad ~ How Shid We Could Ga to Same Real Swell
Place this Time - te
I've Got My Heart Mil
Set on
RITZY
Thinkt Wed Better Go out to
The Farm There's Enough Work, outTM There to Keer
You All
out
Mischief-
I WANNA GO TO THE
BEACH!
CINE BY HEA SERVICE, NO.
SIMPLIFIED
ELECTRIC REFRIGERATION
Meuns
There isn't a single 'belt, fan, or drain pipe nothing below the cabinet.nothing
la the basement,
A refrigerator to simple
that all you need do is to
plug it fato the nearest electric outlet and it never even ueada oiling.
GENERAL
ELECTRIC
ALL-STEEL REFRIGERATOR
On View at
Hongkong Electric Co., Ltd. (Showroom)-
General Electric Co., of
China Ltd.-é
and
Anderson, Meyer & Co., Ltd.
Solo Agents.
BLAKE
:
PIER
UNIVERSITY BUS
SERVICE.
On and after the 1st September, 1929, the above Bus Service will be extended making a circular route as follows:-
Blake Pler, Garden Road, Calne Road, Bonham Road, University, Poktulum Road, Salying-pun, Queen's Road West, Queen's Road Central, Pedder Street, Blake Pies; and vice versa.
Route No. 3
!
The first bus via Garden Road Will feave Blake Pler at 7.45 a.m. and every 10 minutes there. ‚affer until 11.25 p.m.
Route No. 4
The first bus via Pedder Street and Queen's Road will leave Blake Pier at 7.50 a.m, and every 10 minutes thereafter until 11.30 p.m.
The first bus will leave University at 8.00 a.m. and every 5 minutes thereafter until 11.45 p.m.
10 cis. each way.
Fares to and from University
Children between 3 and 12 years 5. cts. each way.
Monthly tickets af $10.00 per month can be ob tained from the Office and Showroom, Queen's Road Central.
Hongkong Hotel Garage
(The Hongkong & Shanghai Hotels, Ld.)
SECRET SERVICE POLICE FOR NEW WORK
+
FIFTY MEN WHO WILL NOT KNOW EACH ITHER, From The Daily Chronicle. Special, Correspondent.
New York..
largely on Scotland. Yard methode, other or to other members of the Fifty men unknown to cach
force, and known by numbers only, will go about the city ingratiating themselves with gangators and joining underwood organisations to trace the move ments and connexions of every criminal in the city or from out- side it.
A drastic plan to cope, with the grave crime, problem of New York. They will not be employed In was adopted. by. Police investigation intovica and Commissioner Whalen, who has gambling, to avoid temptation and bribery, und have no
organised a secret service bureau
within his department based authority to make arrests,