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FRIDAY,
DECEMBER 6, ... 1929.
DAY BY DAY.
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A RICH MAN AND A POOR MAN IS THIS: THE
HE PLEASES,{| FORMER EATS WHEN AND THE LATTER WHEN HE CAN GET IT-Sir Walter Raleih,
The Empress of Russia, which left Hongkong on November 27, arrived at Yokohama at 3 p.m. yesterday and is due at Vancouver on December 14.
MODERN CLOCKS.
The Very Idea!
Housework for husbands and sous was advocated by Capt. Vanaittart Howard, Mayer at Canterbury, when speaking at a village life conference in that city recently.
ments on the subject. The post- tion, therefore, is that, on the one hand; the Government foresees
NEW INVENTION AVAILABLE IN HONGKONG. that propaganda cannot be made to stop as if by magic, whilst, on the
Electricity has become so uni other, it declares its determina-
versal in the modern home, that tion to expel the Russian Ambassa-
its many benefits are liable to be dor it such propaganda continues, The deduction to be drawn seems
overlooked. It is merely taken for
"Men," he said, ""must bear in to be a distinct likelihood of the
granted that numerous domestic
a's" toasters, mind the burden imposed on their appliances such relations, once resumed, being very
vacuum cleaners; trons, heaters of wives who toil from 6 am, to 9 pm, with little recreation and quickly ruptured again. If that
The forthcoming wedding is an all descriptions, to name but a few
never without anxiety. Husbands. the Government's nounced of Mr. Eduardo Augusto have been simplified and modernis- should get up early in the morn handens,, all negotiating and Treaty-making Mattos, No. 721, Nathan Road, will not have been of the least Kowloon, to Miss Luiza Maria Lai,ed by means of electric current. ings and help their wives in the
No. 3. Shelley Street, Hongkong. It is only when a new departure is housework.
masle, or a new invention market- "If you can teach the Inds to ed, that public attention is momen-get up early and help their women- tarily focussed on yet another kind, as they do in our Dominions, In keeping their homes tidy, sweet and clean, you will be doing a utility operated by electricity.
great work for the future genera- tion."
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avail.
There is, of course, the other Remanded from yesterday, a Japanese employee of the Harms possibility that, realising the ad-ton's Circus, who was arrested vantage of normal. diplomatic con-1 on a charge of being drunk and tact with Britain, the Soviet wil disorderly, failed to appear be
forg
Mr. W. Schofield at the do ita utmost to put a stop to Kowloon Magistracy this morning subversive propaganda in British and had his baji of $10 estreated. torritory. If it does, and the ovi- dence of sincerity is conclusive, then all will be for the best. But Iwe cannot forget that on a previ ous occasion the Soviet broke its
1,000,000 || solemn pledge in this maltor, a
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thing to gain by cutting herself, adrift from Communist propa→ ganda and taking her place in the comity of saber, responsible na- tions. But so long as her agents, directly or indirectly, engage in editious agitation in other lands, aher bona fides in other spheres 'will
always remain suspect.
NARAIN-On December 4th, 1923, at the French Hospital, to Mr.
S. Narais, and Mrs. daughter.
The
Hongkong Telegraph.
FRIDAY
Dec. 6. 19:9.
A TICKLISH ISSUE.
160
on
THE “TELEGRAPH" ART SUPPLEMENT.
Interesting Pictures For
To-morrow.
To-murrow's issue of the Telegraph Art Supplement will, as usual, contain illustrations of all the principal events' of the past week,
In the realm of sport, there" will be pictures of the tennis displays at the Chinese Re- creation Club and at the K.C., as well as several photographs taken at the Race Meeting, including a 'group of Ewo jockeys, and a snapshot. of play in the Lat Wal Cup match between the Chinese and Civilians.
Several illustrations will appear of the Volunteers in camp, and there will also be n xroup of the Scottish Com- pany of the Corps, together with the Chieftain of St. An- 'drew's Society and Mrs. Fer-
grizzon.
Amongst
other pictures will be groups taken at the weddings of Lieut.-Comdr, W. D.. Brown and Miss Dora Stewart, and-of Mr. A..S. Mit- chell and Mias Doreen Byrne.
China at
be away
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So to-day, the attention of the modern-minded man is arrested by the announcement that it is now possible to obtain accurate time.
Robinson is a bit absent-minded. keoping by means of "Tolechron when the waiter handed him the Electric Timekeeping," in other words, a clock has been inventédinenu, he said, "No, thanks; l'don't
care to road with my meals." which is operated by the mere act of inserting an electric plug in the
Nottingham Complainant-le wall, s one does with such ordinary appliances as fans and made me bite a piece off my topguo, Man-Wiat a pity it Highs.
This wonderful electric times not the missus! keeper costs no more than any good mechanical clock, and the electric current consumed amounts to only a few cents a manth. Furthermore, since the flow of electric Impulses over the wires is power exactly regulated by the station, the Telechron is always accurate.
CORRESPONDENCE.
Hougkeng Radle Exhibition.
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[To The Editor of Hongkong Telegraph.1
Sir, For a first attempt, I heart
1.
Policeman at Willesden-The man told me he was drunk. Mogis- trate--Ifé saved you some trouble, then?
Woman, acensed of being-drunir at Southend-I had a breakdown in health, so I had some ginger wine. It was foo strong for me.
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"Does she sing for money7"
"I don't know. The only time ever heard her she seemed to be singing for apite."
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How many appreciators of the virtues of
cooking up- ΠΟΥ happily plentiful,
ple,
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"Oh, granny, I can't do this surn. Do help me."
"No, dear. would not be right."
It
"I know it wouldn't, but you might have a shot."
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Man'at Southend, summoned for Whether for home or office, the non-payment of rates-1 am 77 "Telechron" gives correct time ill years of age, "Incompanions," the time, and many are the designs and awaiting the call to eternity. "and styles available. There
Counsel at Glasgow-My' learn- really delightful models made ex-ed friend and I always get on well.
Opposing pressly to harmonise with the together.
Counsel. furnishing of the home, and Yes, when we are dealing with plainer types suitable for the more
someone else's money. sombre atmosphere of the modern office. Prices are most reason- Our National Diet.-
able, and there is not the slightest Let us always be glad to
doubt that the "Telechron" time It may
piere will become as universal in ourselves na others seu us,
use as has the now obsolete clock correct our vanity, which will be
of other days. In other countries for our good, says London news-
It has already taken its place with 14. may convince us how paper.
other household appliances operat- Hilly those others are, which will
ed by electricity, and has already created the familiarity which remember that it was responsible be comfortable. Dr. Fiessinger, a French medical man, informe.his
classes it among everyday items of for the naming of a familiar class necessity in the really up-to-date of street traders! Such apples used to be known as "costarde," home. compatriols that the Englishman Whilst there will be certain dis- "eats fow vegetables, feeds
The local agents are Mesirs, and centuries ago their vendors 08 contard-or In the six- tinet advantages arising out of rumpsiçaks, and drinks whisky."
Local estate to the value of Audersen, Meyer & Co., Ltd., of became known
teenth century most costard- the resumption of diplomatic rela- Aa a description of our national
$3,600 was left by Captain Edward David House, Des Voeux Road, Coster-mongera.
who have arranged for various tions between Britain and Russia, diet this seems inadequate, much Midgley, former master of the s.3.
for Ben Jonson records of one of Hongkong the importance and value of which if we informed Dr. Flessinger Tal Lee, who died at the Governmodels to be displayed at the mongers seem to have been Irish, his characters that her father was should not be overlooked, we can- that the Frenchman eata jittle fish, ment Civil Hospital on August 1, Showroom of the
"an Irish costard-monger," "while" · an chicken, und drinks this year. Prohnte has been grunt. Electric Co., Ltd.
ed to Mian Maude Elizabeth White,
in another old play It is asserted not say that we are altogether im-feeds
that "In England nil the pressed with the Government's brandy. Such remarks are common-8, Senview, Wanchai Gap Road,
coptermongers are Irish." Even in hope that it will be possible to ly Interpreted to imply a sanguine who is the executrix for the Hong.
those days the bawling of the queathed to Miss Rose "Emily
fraternity was notorious, and Olt stamp out Bolshevik propaganda in desire to make a joke. But what kong estate, all of which in be various parts of the British En-Dr. Pleasinger wants to make is a White. Two other executors are
Morose in "The Epicene, win de- scribed as swooning at the voice pire. There is, we admit, point in theory. According to his theory,appointed to administer estate
of a costermonger.. the Frenchman is the result of in the United Kingdom. Lord Thomson's remark that a
Sir Peter Grain, Chief Justice refusal to resume relations be "two main influences-wine and
Hix Britannic Majesty's enuse we might not feel disposed women." The German replaces of to accept Soviet promises would be wine by beer, and meat by causage Supreme Court. for
and icon. The Englishman, as Shanghai, arrived in Hongkongly vote the local Exhibition in great a policy of despair, resulting in an
wo have anid, in a creature of on board the #8. Rajputana yes success, judging by the number of terday on his way to Shanghai to
interested spectators who crowded indefinite continuance of the pre- sent state of nifuira. Possibly in/steak and whisky. And, indeed, which place he is returning from round the various stands, all enger
During the hearing of a caso a the circumstances the most that Dr. Fiesslinger never sees any Home leave. At Hongkong he was to discover the very best value for
man began clattering about in the can be done is to accept the So. beer in France, how can we com- joined by Sir Henry Gollan (Chief their money or seeking new com- |
plain that he beholds a wineless Justice of Hongkong) who is proponents to improve their sets.
back of the court-room, pushing ceeding to Shanghai to sit in the
I would like, however, to offer, a
over chairs and generally upsett viet's assurances, but, above all
Germany, bearless England! It
Court of Appeal there. Sir Henry word to the exhibitors. With such ing things. else, to see that they are duly hon is clear that races thus diversely Gollan is expected to
a formidable, array of multi-tribo
"Young man," said the judge at oured. In this connexion, same nourished could never form a for a fortnight.
sets, not to mention the many use-length, sternly to him. "You make ful and inexpensive three-valvers, comfort may be derived from the United States. of Europe. How
a great deal of noise." Shortly after noon yesterday, a some attempt should be made to definite statement by Lord Thom they contrived to form the United motor mishap occurred in Des prove the selectivity of Home son that in the event of pro-States of America might seem an Voeux Road Central, when a car of the 'sela by tuning in the paganda being continued, the Rus-awkward
for Dr. driven by
Inspector various stations in the East instead question sian Ambassador would be given Fiessinger. But his agile mind is Savage ran into and knocked down of a monotonous round of music
a Chinese, without inflicting any his marching orders.
easily equal to it. The emigrants, serious injury. Apparently, Inn-broadcasting from the local station. these lines no bereditary pector Savage was in his private. Demonstrations on In recently commenting on this he explains, had
car when at a point near Fung are bound to secure more business as most-would-be listeners-in have a question, we expressed a doubt customs, no ancestral rules, no Man Street a Chinese ran across regarding Moscow's ability to stop haunting memories of wine and the roadway, and was knocked weakness for "distance."Yours, |propaganda, even presuming there women, beer and Hausage, steak down before Inspector Savage cle., was the willingness to do so. Dur- and whisky. They were, in fact, could come to a standstill. The man was able to proceed on his ing the debate in the House of just what lie anys Frenchmen and way. As Inspector Savare pulled Lords on Wednesday, that point 'Germans and Englishmen can up his ear, and backed away from the spot, it collided with tram-car was mentioned by the Government never be." That is the way to use No. 83, coming from behind. The impact was a slight one, and no spokesman, who said he did not a theory,
damage was caused to either. wish to leave the impression that
vehicle. A report was subsequent- would cease
ly made to the police. propaganda magfe; it could not, in the nature' of things, with a body like the Third International, he added. It
Paris is here, we think, that the Govern Geneva ment is likely to find itself in a Berlin
Oslo quandary eventually. The no-
Helsingfors propaganda pledge comes into effect
Athens. immediately the exchange of Am-Buenos Aires
takes place. Assume, Hongkong bassador then, that not long afterwards, evi- New York dence is forthcoming thint the Amsterdam
Stockholm Third International has been at
Vionna ita old game in some part of the Madrid British Empire. "Lord Thomson Bucharest clearly foresees that possibility. Bombay What, then, is to happen? It is Yokohama
Brussels true that the Soviet Press has
Milan argued that the no-propaganda Copenhagen pledge does not extend to the ac- Prague tivities of the Third International, Lisbon. but that is not the British Gov- crnment's attitude, a point which has been made perfectly clear In a number of Ministerial state-
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"RADIO." Hongkong, Dec. 6th, 1929,
21 YEARS AGO.
SOME EXTRACTS FROM THE
"TELEGRAPH" FILES.
The following extracts are from CRUELTY TO QUAILS. the Hongkong Telegraph for week
ended December 6th, 1908.
THREE CARRIED IN A STOCKING.
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The rate of the dollar on demand was 28. 9. 5/108.
A case differing from the usual
Over a thousand people attend- .40.5/16 instances of cruelty, was mentioned St. Andrew's Ball at the City
..1/8
ed before Mr. W. Schofield at the Hall, the President being the Hon. 4.88.7/32 Kowloon Magistracy this morning Mr. W. Chatham and the Hon. ..12,00% when a Chinese was charged with Secretary Mr. David Wood. .12.10% causing unnecessary suffering to Amongst the officials were Messrs. R. G. Shewan, George Duncan, .34.666 three qusila,
of
.34.626 Inspector Marks told his Wor-J. W. C. Bonnar and E. Grant ...818 ship that the defendant was Smith.. .1/5% arrested carrying the quaila in a .2/0.1/10 Btocking, in which were also three
Considerable difference 8486 quali ergs. One of the birde was opinion on the question of a third .03.226 dead when taken out, while a
second died after it had been judge for the Supreme Court was revealed in correspondenca passing .18.19%
liberated..
between H.E, the Governor (Sir .104
The defendant, who pleaded Frederick Lugard) and the Chief ..108.26
guilty to the charge, was fined $5. Justice (Sir Francis Piggott)... .6.13/16
In a second case of cruelty, a 2/2% Chinese, who was charged with
224 overcrowding 98 chickens, six of
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British Wireless,
The marriage took place at which were being carried in a Colombo of Mr. C. G. S. Mackie and sack, was fined $7.
Miss Gertrude Irvine.
"You honour" came the reply, "I have lost my overcoat, and I am looking for it."
""Well, well," snapped the irate
suits here without half as much judge, "people often lone whole disturbance."
WHO WAS.....
JOHN BUNCLE?
John Buncle married nó leas than seven wives and buried the lot.
That is no mean record, and. may call forth a comparison with Bluebeard, but John Buncle himself was in no sense a murderer of wives. They all died through elreum- stances which he was unable to control, no sooner had one, gone the way of all flesh than Ite would stumblo upen another, amazingly beautiful and full of profound intellect, only to attend her funeral I the same chapter.
These good wives brought a fortune to John Buncle, Esq.,. but the vivacious "gentlemAL II gambled it away in the space of a single evening. And not only was he indefatigable as a gambler and marrying man but he could drink the clock round, and once did so, con suming so much wine that the perspiration which came from; him was coloured red
An amiable fellow, was John Buncle, whose acquain tances you may meet in Amorya novel; "Life of John Buncle, Esq, published "in"". 1766