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MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1929.
white guard, other than military, could not possibly bo secured in the Far East. Wo are therefore thrown back on the fact that for purpose of piracy provention the disciplined military guard is the only really effective one.
Another
point which is worthy of mention
DAY BY DAY.
THERE ARE THOUSANDS WILLING FOR ONE TO DO GREAT THINGS WILLING TO DO A SMALL THING.- George Macdonald
GIFT BOOKS.
WONDERFUL SELECTION BY'
A LONDON HOUSE. In the publication of gift books, The P. and O. s.8. Bellanu, from Ward, Lock and Co., Ltd., of War wick House, Salisbury Square, Lon- Shanghai, is due hero at 10 am.don, EC. 4, can truly be said to excel. They specialise both in la that the troops themselves look to-morrow."
variety and excellence of produc forward to anti-piracy guard duty
tastes and pockets. It is, indeed, amazing what value they give for
The Very Idea!
The Mitcham (Surrey) Education Committee decided recently, in ro- ply to requests from two ratepayers' associations, not to let any of its social gatherings, schools for dances, or whist drives.
The P. and O. s.s. Alipore, from tion, and have books that suit all ings," sald Dr. Henry Love, "bat
The P. and O. 6.8, Macedonia, from Hongkong, arrived in Londen on 18th December.
money.
•
Little Emily lind been to school for the first time in her short young. life.
"We, had so-called social ga we found that drink was brought as a pleasant break from barrack Shanghai, is due here at noon on
in after the public-houses closed, and our schools became a perfect duties, and, so far from 'dieliking Wednesday, the work, they would be the first to
The "Wonder Book" series should pandemonium. The obscenity and
indecency was deplorable." -
Mr. Field said that It was report complain if they were taken off for
make a special appeal, as, apart from being splendidly produced and ed to the school managers that cups good. So long as the danger to
very freely illustrated, they con- of tea and coffee were poured into ships and passengers exists, they
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. E. Bishoptain a wealth of information. As the pianos.
cite. "The are only too ready and willing to bewere amongst the passengers who an example, we may of service.
nrrived from Manila by the Em-Wonder Book of Aircraft," edited by Harry. Golding, F.R.G.S., which press of Asin to-day.
sells at Cs. This is the only volume on the market illustrating and des- cribing all the wonderful develop- ments in aviation since the war. contains hundreds of illustrations. Besides twelve coloured plates, it An ideal present for a boy, older people will also be able to from its praes, which
full are learn much pages, interesting information which will be found as surprising as it is Instructive. Further books in the series deal, umongst other things, with soldiers, animals, railways. ships, nature, and the British Em-
Sufficient has been written, we think, to show that in asking for
The Hongkong Flying Club will the retention of the guards the ship-be constituted at a meeting in the ping companies have an extremely City Hall on Friday next, at which strong case, and if the Home au- His Excellency the Governor will
preside. thorities have any regard for the safety of British ships and their officers, crows and passengers, they should promptly cancel the instruc- tions which call for the abolition of the system in the near future. It
A small quantity of ammunition and fireworks will be fired for proof purposes at the Stonecutters Rifle Range on Wednesday after noon,
The wedding of Mr. Leslie Ralph is to be admitted, of course, that of the Union Insurance Society of the guard system is only a pallia-Canton, Ltd., and Miss Doreen in the Cathedral at Bombay en November 14.
DODWELL & Co., Ltd.tive, and that it does not go to the Pyman, of Edinburgh, took place pire.
Sale Distributors HONG KONG & S, CHINA
The
Thongkong Telegraph.
MONDAY DEC. 16, 19:9.
PIRACY GUARD QUESTION.
root of the problem, but so long as no really serious effort is made to stamp out piracy in Enstern waters, it becomes a necessity to take precautions for the protection of life and property. Incidentally, of course, thousands of Chinese ya sengers enjoy the protection which the system ensures, a fact which should be duly appreciated by the Chinese authorities:
Mr. Cerveira do Albuquerque Castro, Coned General for Portugal Hongkong, in leaving for Portugal on furlough with his family on the 28th inst. During his absence, Mr. Carlos Augusto da Rosa will be in charge of the Consulate until the return of Mr. Pedro IL Botelho, Vice-Consul, who is at present in Shanghai
of
Of a totally different type, but Intest equally appealing, is, the addition to the well-known "Prince Charming" colour books for child- ren. This is "Don Quixote," which sells at Gs. This new production of one of the world's greatest books contains over three hundred pages, ' and there are no fewer than forty- eight coloured plates by Harry G. Theaker. The humour and the ad- ventures contained within its covers will be appreciated by boys especially.
"Well, darling, and what did you learn there?" asked her fond, proud "Nafin," sighed Emily, hopeless- back to- "I've got to go mother, on Emily's return.
ly.
morrow!"
The Christmas numbers are on
sale;
#tocked with The shops are
Christmas grub. Each day I read, and never fail, The motto: Join our Christ-
mas club!"
Bazaars, complete with Santa
Claus,
11
For children's joy, are uni-
versal There's lots of talk of Christmas
draws;" 'And pantomimes are
hearsal. Shop windows with their wares
ntract.
in 're-
And Tommy's interest fast is
won
By talk of puddings (plum); in
fact,
The Christmas "atir" has now
begun!
Woman at Lambeth: I have no brothers." They are all married.
Falling overboard whilst curry. For younger children, the Sun- ing out work on the stern of a shine Series will be found espec- warship lying in the Naval Dock-ially appropriate. One of the dis- yard on Saturday, Tong To, aged tinguishing features is the large The Mosquito Press,
34, of 18, Ying Fung Street, is alze of the booke and the many The attempt of the Government reported believed to be drowned. dainty full-page colour plates by the It comes as no surprise to learn to curb the activities of the so-call-Tony was a boller maker, and her Miss Margaret W. Tarrant,
rhymes, that the local shipping companies ed mosquito Press" has our good was seen to fall overboard by his children's favourite artist. "Mother
wishes for success, though we would friend, Ma Yee, a painter aged 36, Goose," full of nursery concerned are, making representa~
Street.. Lions to the authorities with a view have advocated even more drastic who also resides at Ying Fung contains no fewer than twenty-four gasometer, tax-im-eter, is it?
tions.
SCOUT WORK IN HONGKONG.
NEW TRAINING CENTRE AT SAIWAN BAY.
..
plates in colour by Miss Tarrant, all- of real artistic merit. These books sell at the remarkably low price of 3. Gd.
for
ness,
I
"Mummy, I've see the Lord Mayor and he drives himself!"-
In one of the islands lying south-
Judge Cluer (dealing at Shore- ditch County Court with a case in me see thermometer, barometer, connexion with taximeters): Let
Indmit I have vine leaves in my hair this morning.-Man charged at steps. Defamatory libels and the
Thames Police Court with drunken- A brendmaking competition, to securing the retention of the publication of indecent matter aro
Yet another series is styled The My husband has been a confirmed woman at military anti-piracy guards, the capable of being dealt with in ways similar to those held for some yeurs past in the Mediterranean,
- '- withdrawal of whom is threatened other than the issue of writs or
Woman at Penge: I did not the China Station for a trophy pre-Bach contains four coloured pintes Willesden. at the end of March next. This summonses, giving the promoters has been hell on board ships of Bumpy" Books for little people. sciatic for years. A fact, together with the recent an- of irresponsible journals un oppor-sented by Admiral Sir Reginald and more than 150 illustrations, nouncement that Norwegian com,tunity of litting, lying low for a Tyrwhitt. First place was taken and yells at 28 6d. The "Bonnie strike her. I raised my hand to de... Things are very "umpty" with time and reappearing later with any H.M.S. Kent, the flagship, with Story Book" is one of the best offend my name.
of marks, and the these and makes an ideal gift.
There are also some fine story me.-A judgment debtor at Bow panies are seeking to evolve some
awarded to G.P.O. scheme to cope with the piracy evil equally scandalous "rag" under a 91 per cent. new name. Nevertheless, the steps trophy. was
these may be mentioned "That Boy
The little boy knew that the Lord' in Far Eastern waters, is sufficient proposed should go a long way to Conk Edward J. Russell, of Chat-boka for boys and girls. Amongst County Court. evidence of the need of every possi-check the evil. The Government the Cumberland (89) third, and sells at 3e. 6d. This is a fine story Mayor was to drive to the Crystal
hun. The Castor (90) was second, Buckle, by St. John Pearce, which
of a schoolboy who is always in Palace in state-this was some years ble measure being taken for the will require all newspapers, exist the Cornwall (88) fourth,
trouble, and it contains much hum- ago.. Determined to ace the sight, safety of vessels plying in the af-ing and future, to lodge a cash de
our, as well as Bone thrilling he got a front stand in the crowd feeted zone. Until the Deli Maru posit of $3,000, or a bond, to the
escapades. Then may be mentioned and then raced home, eyes aglow. "Friends in the Fourth," by Chris- Rushing, to his mother, he burat affair in September last, we were same value, with one or two sure
Line Chaundler, insued at 5. This out:- beginuing to hope that the Bias ties, with the Registrar of News- papers, and this sum will be avail-
is an entrancing story of two bosom Bay gang had gone out of business, able for the payments of fines im-
chums.of a girls' school, with many up. the attack on that vessel, fol-posed upon the principals of tho
exciting incidents of their doings. Many others could be mentioned, lowed by the more recent attemot newspapers or damages awarded in
but it will suffice to call attention to on the Haichirr, clearly proves any action for libel. The bond,
In connexion with the coming-of-two more series. One is the Golden west of Macao, named Nan Shui, that the danger has still to be no doubt, will be accepted in the reckoned with. Indged, the latest case of all well-established journals, age concert to be given by the Boy Picture Book series, which contain and close to Shan Cho Island, wid affair sheys that these pests will and cash required where the slight-Scouts Association at the Theatre coloured pintes and numerous illus-in a hill called Pao-toi Shan (Castle some details regarding the new of brightly written text, dealing discovered. A few weeks ago wol stop at nothing in their depreda est suspicion of a newspaper is Royal on Saturday, 21st December,tration Bach has over sixty pages Hill), a mine is said to in (Chale entertained. If the terms of the training centre at Salwan Bay may separately with puppies, kittens, from wae discovered on Shan Cho soldiers, etc. These are ideal gifts iron and other minerals have been We have been given to under-amending Ordinance are made wide- be of general interest to our farmyard friends, birds, sailors, Inland, and now it is reported int
ly known it should go a long way to readers.
Since the inception of Scouting for young children and are issued found on Nam Shui Ialnad, and that stand that one of the grounds on check blackmailing by the promo-in the Colony some years ago, it at 1s. 6d. per volume Even cheap the ores are found in workablo which the Home authorities base tera of the undesirable newspapers has always been found that, er still are the "Follow-the-Dot" quantities. Specimens of ors have their decision to withdraw to: mili in question, which we have good although greas keenness has been books, which sell at Is, each. These been sent to Hongkong for analysis.
various Scout represent quite a new iden tary guards is that of economy, reason to believe, goes on on a scale shown by the
little people, showing them how to In commenting on this point a few hardly conceivable. There is, how-masters and Instructors, in many
Scouting have at times been dots. Each has a coloured frontis- WHO WAS..... days ago, we professed an inability ever, one direction in which the cases some of the finer points in draw by following the numbered piece and over sixty pages of read- to see where any expense to the proposals fall short of necessity. missed."
No special provisions have been
ing and pictures. Government, cume in. Enquiries
made for dealing with Journals of which we have since made leave us the same nature which are publish still unconvinced on this point. As ed elsewhere and brought into the pective Scoutmasters have been we understand the position, the Colony. The power of action la introduced. These training courses. shipping companies mess the guards limited to the agents who distri daring the time they are at sen bute them, but there seems no rea-grades
son why these people should not be and also meet any out-of-pocket ex-
"educated" into disapproval of such penses involved. The latter covera the payment of hotel bills when a guard stays over at a port. Thus, far from any expense being thrown on the military, they profit by the system. The Canadian Pacific liners usually carry a guard of one Paris officer and twelve men, whilst other, Brussels
Amsterdam ships which come under the scheme
Berlin have a guard of the same strength, Copenhagen usually under a sergeant As to Vionna the effectiveness of these guards, it Helsingfors
Lisbon is common knowledge that there
Bucharest has never been a piracy on any ship Buenos Aires so manned, although, previous to Shanghai the inauguration of the system quite Yokohama a number of vessels, which have New York
Geneva since come under it, suffered at the
Milan... hands of pirates. A word should
Stockholm also be said in appreciation of the Dalo type of guard provided by the mili-Prague Madrid tary. These men have been in
Athens every way antisfactory, and it
Rio
wares, "
EXCHANGE RATES.
In England and the colonies where scouting is definitely on a very big footing, permanent train- ing camps for Scouters and pros-
THE LATE MR. J. B. MACLACHLAN,
suitable have been divided into
for
and elementary
and have THE FUNERÁL ON SATURDAY advanced Scouting,
AFTERNOON. - proved to be very beneficial to all concerned,
The best, known of these train-
The funeral of the late Mr. J. B. ing centres, Gilwell Park, situat-
Maclachlan, who passed away ed a few miles from London, with startling suddenness carly on was given to the Scout movement Saturday morning at his residence, Home 10 years ago, Courses here are arranged throughout the year, 2, Kimberley Villas, took place on London, Dec. 15, and cover every branch of Scout Saturday afternoon in the presence
of a large attendance of friends. and (Cubbing,Scouting .123.04 ing,
Among those who were present ..34.86 Rovering), During the years this
centro has been, in existence, it at the funeral were officials and members of the Kowloon Bowling 12.09% doubtful whether there are many Green Club and other fortner 20.375 countries in the world who have friends of the late Mr. Maclachlan. .18.186 not had representatives attend the The service was conducted by the .34.655
courses at Gilwell Park. .104%.
After two previous attempts, had Rev. J. Horace Johnston.
Wreaths were sent by "His Lov- .108.25 proved unsatisfactory to create
the ..818 some form of training camp in the ing Wife," "Alex and Betty,"
Kowloon Bowling Green Club, the .46.9/32
Colony, Barker's Bungalow was
Talkoo Recreation Club, and many 2/2 put up for sale. This site was
already well known to most Scouts friends and colleagues. .2/0.3/32 in the Colony as a good camping
.4.86 3/02
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ground. So steps were taken by been cleared away. Portions of 25.11 the Association to get the opinion the camp have been marked out .03.28 of the medical and sanitary.for the various. Scout sections. .18.086 experts as to its suitability as a The water system is to be im-
This proved to .18.205 training centre,
proved, .104% be quite satisfactory. The alte From the foregoing it will be 86.345 eventually became the property of seen that this training centre. in 375 the Boy Scouts Association on really intended to become an asset to ...5.0/16 August 1st, 1929. Since that date the Scout niovement in the Colony. a certain number of renovations | It will be many months before the. .1/5.20/32 have been carried out, in the work on the site is completed.
1/8% bungalow, which is to be used as The official opening of the Camp: Silver (spot and forward) -7,220/10a lecture room. A large amount will take place on Saturday, 11th
British Wirelson, of the surplus undergrowth bus January, 1930.
would be quite impossible to re- Bambay place them by others anything like Hongkong
as good, It only requires a mo-
'ment's reflection to show that "a
KERNE.
JUSTICE
HATEGOOD?
The judges of Charles II's reign were notorious for their The ferocity and cruelty. most cruel and most hated of them all was Jefferies, "The- Hanging Judgo" who served John Bunyan as the prototype: of the character of Lord,
• Hategood; in his "Pilgrim's Progress."
The district where. Lord Hategood exercised his juris- diction was the City of Vanity Fair, which Juy on the road to the Celestial City, and had been built by Beelzebub and Apollyon to snare Christian pilgrime, All worldly delight might be bought in the great pleasure city. Ita merchants trafficked in titles, countries, kingdoms, houses, Jands, flesh and blood, bodice and souls, ́· silver, gold and pearls.
Christian end Faithful denounced these,vain delights, causing great offence to the citizens thereby. They were arrested and arraigned before. the unjust judge, who, con-^. demned Faithful to be burnt at the stake on the grounds, that he had disturbed the. public: ponce and endangered thie commerce, of the town.
The harsh words from Bunyan put into" Hatogood'nt mouth were taken almost vor- batim from the reports of an actual trial
7.