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THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 1930.
CIVIL SERVANTS' SALARIES.
Circumstances alter cases. In September last year when the Report of the Civil Servants' Salaries Commission first received the cold light of publicity, we felt that the one ground for strong criticism consisted in the generous treatment recommended for ster
on
THURSDAY, MARCH 27. 1930.
DAY BY DAY, -
"A STATE WHICH DWARFS IT'S MEN, IN ORDER THAT THEY. MAY DE MORE DOCILE INSTRUMENTS IN ITS HANDS, EVEN FOR BENEFICIAL PURPOSES,
.
We have received from the Government a bound copy of the Administrative Reports for 1928.
We are officially informed that the s.s. Talamba is due here with the Argyll and Sutherland High- landers on Sunday morning.
Mr. W. C. Felshow will speak on "Tao-Teh-King by Lao Tzu," at the usual weekly public lecture of at 6 p.m.. the Theosophical Society, to-day
American colloquialism, have been sitting prettier than others, and it goes without argument that this covers all whose salaries are a sterling basis. European Government servants come within WEL FIND THAT WITH SMALL MEN the category. It then followS NO GREAT THING CAN REALLY BE AC- automatically that, in the event COMPLISHED.—J, S. Mill.. of the recommendations of the Salaries Commission being carried into effect without considerable modification, the point of our criticism of September last be comes emphasised a thousandfold. Mr. M. K. Lo, whose letter to the Chinese Chamber has served ag our inspiration, sets up a plea for the dollar-paid servants of the Government. Not only do we wholeheartedly support him, but we are prepared to go much fur- ther. With due deference, Mr. Lo has, by accident we imagine, repre- sented the sterling-paid officer as being worse off than is actually the case. He appears to have mix ed present exchange compensation, arrangements with the proposals of the Commission. He says that if sterling-paid officers are suffer- ing hardship, those on a dollar basis are also hard hit. We say emphatically that the hardship to the sterling paid man is infinites- mal by comparison with the damage to the dollar-salaried
servant.
:
And what would be the effect of the increasca now proposed if carried out in their entirety? The sterling-salaried man would be better off than ever in his life before. The locally engaged would get the twenty per cent, to
The office of Mr. A. el Arculli will be situated at Industrial and Commercial Bank Building, 2nd
Road Floor, Queen's
Central, after March 31.
The Hongkong Hotel Garage advertise that on and after April monthly tickets will be inter- changeable on the Tai Hang- Kennedy Town and University Routes.
WAS
An earth-carrying coolie knocked down by a truck whilat working at the rear of the Kow- loon Hospital yesterday, and has had to receive treatment for minor injuries.
The third general meeting of the Arts Association of Hongkong Uni- versity is to be held on Friday, 4th. April, at 8.30 p.m. in the. Union Assembly Room, when Mrs. P. E.-
M.A., Barker,
will deliver
a lecture on "Plays, New and Old."
Members of the St. Andrew's Club, Kowloon, are now rehear sing "A Blank Cartridge," a farce by Ian Hay, and "Aunt Maria's Wireless", a short sketch by Mabel Constanduros, which they intend producing on Friday, April 11, at 9 p.m. at the St. Andrew's Church Hall. Both these plays will be produced the same evening.
which they were entitled seven months ago, before the cost of living increased by thirty per cent. Quite definitely we deny the jus- tice of any such proposal. It would Attention is drawn to an ad- not be just to the dollar-paidvertisement appearing in this servant. It would be highly un-issue giving notice of a public fair to the taxpayer, and
the meeting to be held in the Chamber of Commerce Room, at the City Government cannot avoid his Hall, on Friday, April 4, at 5.16 voice, try as it may
p.m. for the purpose of making arrangements in connexion with the arrival of His Excellency Sir William Peel, K.B.E., C.M.G.
the
Take the position of ling-salaried officers as compared married officer whose present with that proposed for officers salary is £1,000 per annum, and to-
the employed on a dollar basis. Not-day's complaint of civil withstanding our misgivings on servant will be quickly under-
LOCAL RADIO.
CHAT ON THE WALTZ BY
MR. BARNETT.
The Very Idea!
For a long time "mental" bas been used colloquially, as meaning ZB.W. to-day, includes a chat on the don coroner has given official sane- The programme to be broadcast by not quite all there." " "Now a Lon- waltz by Miss Norah Chilo and Mr. tion to this strange misuse. Had Albert Barnett. The full programme he been at all mental?" he asked. is as follows:
6.00-7.00pm European Pro- Another puzzle for the unhappy gramma of Columbia records by foreigners who try to master our courtesy of Messrs. Anderson Music language. "Mind" and "intellect Company:
have the same significance, yet an *Post and Peasant-Overture," "Intellectual" person" and a "mental”
(Suppe).
one are opposites!
Percy Pitt and Augmented Symphony Orchestra. "Painting the Clouds with Sunshine,"
(Burke and Dubin)..
The Knickerbockers. "Pals Forever," (Recsenfeld:
Shapiro and Adam).
Anson Weeks and his Hotel, Mark Hopkins Orchestra.
A commercial traveller called upon a grocer, and at the same time. a poor woman entered soliciting alma. The grocer, wishing to play a joke on the traveller, told the woman to ask the boss," at the same time pointing to the other
HORE..
The Pirates of Penzance Vocal
Gema (Gilbert and Sullivan).
The traveller, turning to the Columbia Light Opera Company
with Orchestra.grocer, who had a very youthful ap "Charming," (Stothart and Grey), pearande, said "Boy, give this poor and "The Shepherd's Serenade,” woman sixpence out of the till. (Stothart and Grey).
(Laughter may not only expresz"
Mr.
the
Ben Selvin and his Orchestra. Tarantelle for Flute and Clarinet," (Saint-Saens-Op. 6), and "Second Serenata," (Toselli arr. Gechl).
H. G. Amers and Eastbourne Municipal Band, "What if I do," (Williams and off," Johnsen), and "Wipe Em (Williams and Johnson)..
The Seven Gallon Jug Band, "Ga.ety Echoes," (Caryll and
Monckton).
Herman Finck, and His Orchestra. "Little by Little," (O'Keefe and Dolan), and "Singin' in the Bathtub," (Magidson, Washingto and his Royal
Guy
and Cleary),
Canadians.
"By the Blue Hawalian Water
Tone Picture
(Albert W. Ketelbey).
Albert W. Ketelbey's Concert Orchestra, Conducted by the Composer. (Youmans, "Without A Song," Rose and Eliseu), and "Great Day," (Youmans, Rose and Elisen) ....:
Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra. "La Gioconda-Dance of the Hours,"
(Ponchlelli).
Orchestra.com
Court Symphony
by Norman O'Neill. ducted "Too Wonderful for Words,"
(Stamper and Smith), and "Steppin' Along." (Kernell).
Ipana Thoubadours, S. C. Lanin
Director.
2013
conceal uneasiness, a feeling of amusement, but may Winston Churchill.)
There was a moody miller, and he lived beside the Doo; His neighbour was a farmer, who was just as glum as he..
was
Their nervous apprehension
so absolute and strong That neither of them had a doubt that things were going wrong.
And so they laughed, a long "Ha, ha," and roared a deep "Ho,
học t
And when they finshed that they loudly recommenced the show,
Proclaiming to the neighbourhood
and all the local folk, That they were either Bourish
ing or very nearly "broke."
Solicitor at Bow County Court Are you married? Woman-No, am a twin.
Beggar at Marlborough Street I never ask the police questions. Those blokes say anything but their prayers.
Mr. Cairns, Magistrate at Thames Court Apparently part of the fun
"The Deputation to the Minister,"
(Ford).
Talking by William McCulloch. of getting drunk is that it Brooks and Razaf), and
"Ain't Misbehavin," (Waller, you feel a hero. that it makes
"Moanin'
Counsel at Bow County Court Low." (Rainger and Dieta).
Do you say you are still incapacitat- ed from work? Woman-Well, you don't always feel up to it
The Charleston Chasers. "Madame Butterfly Selection," (Puccini, arr. Tavan), New Queen's Hall Light Orchestra Conducted by Percy Pitt. "Walking with Susie (Gottler, Mitchell and Conrad), and "Break Away" (Gottler, Mitchell and Conrad),
Milt Shaw and his Orchestra. Admitting a charge of returning
7.00 p.m. "A Chat on the Waltz, from banishment after having by Miss Norah Chilo and Mr. Albert been deported for a period of five
7.15 approx. Experimental pro- "Schumann's Con- certo In A
Barnett.
this score, however, we accepted stood as arising from the fact years in 1928, a Chinese who apgrumme, Minor" (Op. 64), pa
the exhaustive document as the that the disparity between the product of a searching enquiry. number- of dollars he has been We were satisfied that the con- strictly entitled to receive and the clusions reached, taken in bulk, number he has been actually were soundly based, and in accord getting has rapidly dwindled. In with the conditions prevailing in September, 1929, he was receiving the Colony at the time the in-$1,120 per month; whereas the vestigation was undertaken. Our current rate of exchange views as to that, as far as it goes, have yielded him $833. have not changed, but in the brief he is receiving $1,180, whereas passage of time we find that the his sterling salary with no extras, foundations have been swept away. at the current rate of exchange, The conditions which governed would produce $1,111. His cause the verdict of the Commissioners for dissatisfaction lies there but
of
on
peared before Mr. Whyte Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy this Fanny Davies (Pianoforte) and morning was sentenced to eight the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. months hard labour. The defen- (Conducted by Ernest Absermet)...
8.00 p.m. Chinese programme. dant was described as a wood
9.00 p.m. Weather report. thief, in that his previous convic
10.30 p.m.' . Close down, tions were for stealing wood from Government plantations.
In their report on the share wouldmarket for February, Messrs. To-day, Ellis and Edgar state-In spite the Annual Race Meeting the mar of Chinese New Year holidays and
ket continued firm and active dur- ing the month under review. The market appears to be widening, indicative of the cheaper money
+
ANOTHER AFFAIR ON YANGTSZE.
CHINESE SOLDIERS GET OUT OF HAND,
reking, Mar. 26,
now obtainable against the securi- Another miniature battle be depreciation of the dollar to its curred on the Upper Yangtze, ty of shares resulting from the tween Chinese and Americans present level. With the gloomy when four hundred soldiers, bear outlook of the silver market these ing red banners with a white sun on conditions are likely to prevail for them, heavily fired on the Yang
ize Rapids steamer Ifeng.
sometime.
The American guarda returned the 'fire, and it is estimated that seven hundred shots were fired in all.
WAS
One U. S. enlisted man wounded. The Chinese soldiers sus tained a number of casualties→→→ Reuter.
[On March 14 Chinese soldiera the American vessels Chiping and on the Upper Yangtsze fired on Iling. The guards fired back effectively. Among the wounded was Lieutenant C M, Winslow, U. S. N.1
CORRESPONDENCE.
have been superseded. A new it is purely relative. The position situation has arisen, so vital in its of the bachelor officer is more implications and effects that the interesting as it discloses the Report, for all practical purposes, weakness of an artificial system of is already out of date. Our calculation. We need not go into authority is the Report itself. A fit fully. The outstanding point is scrutiny leaves no possible doubt that he is to-day receiving $1,090 proximately $1,469 per month as that the findings of the Commis- per month, when exchange works against the existing scale of $1,- sion were based on the supposition out at $1,111, He is not re- 180. Every other sterling-salari- that the exchange value of the ceiving his £1,000 per annum! Heed officer of Government would dollar would hover round the 2/-is grousing naturally, but while receive an increase in proportion. mark. But since September, as the sympathising, we commend him to The cost to the Government Colony well knows to its cost, the think of the many dollar paid originally estimated at $1,800,000, dollar has slumped to the region residents in the Colony who after would exceed $2,000,000 $3,000, of 1/6 and shows no Inclination working for many years, gaining 000 would probably be a closer towards recovery. We have no annual increments, find the estimate. A new burden of such hesitation in saying that the Com- sterling equivalents missioners at no time could have salaries less than contemplated such a position and arrival. that the Report, though quite re- Having said so much, we are cently recommended to the Secre-prepared to admit that some tary of State for approval, is well- change in the present system is nigh valueless as it cannot meet urgently necessary. Government existing conditions if justice is to servants must learn to take their be served. We have stated our gruel with the rest, but that main proposition bluntly and early provides no reason for depriving
Sir, Mr. E W. Hamilton pre- se that there may be no misunder- unmarried civil servants of their was computed that the civil service rents his warmest greetings to standing. It remains for us to contract rates. The question to cost the Colony a third of its your theatre critic, and commands show by what process this con-be answered is, What steps are to revenues. Other non-effective me, to deliver this letter into his be taken to rectify matters? We charges swallowed the bulk of the hands. Mr. Hamilton desires that It is not a time for the mincing submit, with the strongest em-remainder. An increased salary you will keep fealous guard upon of words. The subject requires to phasis, that the solution is not, in charge of $3,000,000 would produce be examined in the light of reason, to be found in the adoption nothing more than a gigantic, ad- economic realities. No resident of the Salaries Commission Report.ministrative machine with of the Colony has escaped the If the sterling, figures con- money to carry out the work for consequences of the phenomenal templated by Sir Henry Gollan which it would be paid. The only slump in the sterling value of the and his colleagues at a time when Hongkong dollar. No reasonable the dollar stood at 2/-were accept person could hope or expect to dood to day, the £1,000 per annum em 60. But some, if we may use an ployee of to-day would receive ap
clusion has been reached.
their magnitude would be intolerable. their There is a limit to the amount of revenue the Colony can raise. Further taxation is out of the question. Revenues are likely to dwindle rather than to swell in the present state of business stagna tion. There is also a limit to the destruction of proportion in ex- penditure. Before the slump it
alternative to a refusal to pay is the drastic cutting of staffs. The Colony simply cannot afford to meet the expenditure.
"And So To Bed."
[To The Editor of Hongkong Telegraph.]
him, Sir, as he has observed that your critic's love of lemon squash-loads him to leave Mr. Hamilton about in strange parts, ➡Yours, etc.,
PROGERS."
[We appreciate the tilt, inspired by a slip in attributing to Mr. Hamilton apart which he did not
That's the danger of imbib inglemon squash Ed. HKT
Policeman at Willesden-The em ployer paid up on defendant's last summons because he wanted him to drive him to the Cambridgeshire.
A reader in Cornwall sends to a Home Paper the pleasing story of a friend who, when about to pay duty at a Customs office on a parcel of silk from abroad, discovered that Next morning a small child from her bag containing £8 was missing.
one of, the poorest families in the town arrived at her door with the bag, which contained an envelope addressed to the owner. The money was correct to the last farthy ing.
Before giving a reward the owner asked the little fellow what he thought he ought to have. "Please, mise," was the reply, do you think might have an orange?" He was given a large bag of oranges. and a very generous sum in cash,
"This example of honesty, ɛnys the correspondent, "speaks well for the coming generation. Also the promoters of the 'Eat more, fruit campaign should rejoice that their advice is so highly valued."
Messrs., P. M. Pinguet and Co., advertise that their offices will be removed to the 3rd Floor, French Bank Building, 5, Queen's Road. Central, after March 80
WHO WAS
MIGGLES?
Everyone in ̈- Marysville knew Miggles, the brighteyed, bright-haired girl who ran the Poika Saloon. Her ready laugh and ready tongue drew crowds of customers who spent In the lavish manner. prevailing in the days of the Californian gold rush
One of these customers, by name Jim, a wild young spend thrift, collapsed in a paralytic. stroke after wasting his last dollar in Miggles Saloon.AES A week later Marysville knew neitherMiggles nor Jim. All that could be racer tained was that Miggles had relinquished her prosperous business and departed with Jim to a destination.unknowns?
Far away from Maryville, Miggles took her poor baby?! and bought a lonely house in the backwoods, where she tended him for the rest of his life. She sought no friends and discouraged questions- Joaquin the bear cub, and Folly, the 'magpie, were her sole companions
God bless her," said those who learned of her magni Aficent self-ancrifice..
Bret Harte, the teller her story added.
"Perhaps He had, Whe knows?