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detrimental. The reaching of this unanimous agréémènt is like- ly to create the impressióu that
FIND EARTH WHERE GROWS NO the Committee has already pre- WEED, AND YOU MAY FIND A HEART judged the issue. This, of course, WHEREIN NO ERROR GROWS.~~. S.
Knowles, cannot represent the situation, but, unfortunately, that is likely to be the public reaction to the communique, as it is, worded. Whilst, as we have said, it may be perfectly true that the ad- vocates of the gold standard have not as yet established their case,
can
this not be said with equal truth of those who claim that the Colony's best interests will be served by adhering to the present standard? So far, the only opinions put forward have, been in the nature of newspaper comment and the publication of the views of business men who have not hesitated to make public their submissions. In other words, neither the one side nor the other has had the opportunity of fully stating its case before a tribunal entrusted with the task of impartially investigating the whole issue. It is for this very purpose that the Committee been appointed.
There may, of course, be one explanation of the Committee's it is communique-namely, that in the nature of a challenge to those who believe a change de- SCHWENDER-ON APRIL 3, sirable to come forward and show 1930, at the Country Hospital, the feasibility of their arguments. Shanghai, to Dr. jur. M. Schwender, wife of Mr. C. Does it not occur to the Schwender, twin daughters.mittee, however, that such tactics might react in such a way as to the gold standard antagonise advocates and cause them to think twice before bringing forward their views? We do not for one mo- the Committee
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 1930, ment believe that
AN UNFORTUNATE COMMUNIQUE.
has
The P. and O, as. Malwa, from Shanghai, is due here at 5 am. on Friday.
on
CORRESPONDENCE.
"The Cock-Eyed World."
[To The Editor of Hongkong Telegraph.]
The Very Idea!
A young man applying for a position with the National City Bank of New York, gave as re- forence, the Old Colony Bank of Sir, In your last evening's edit Boston. The New York Bank ac tion. "A.L.O.E." wrote at length cordingly wrote to Boston to in- what he described as the quire about the applicant, and re- The P. and O. s.3. Kidderpore. crude diction of the talking pic-ceived this answer:
"Gentlemen. We can highly re- from Singapore, is due here at 4ture, "The Cock-Eyed World,"
commend Archibald Cholmondley which was said to be an insult to p.m. on the 13th instant.
Squires. He is descended from a the British people.
Mortimer Squires, of the May- noble lineage, his father being J. flower, and his mother one of the London Winthrup-Quimbys. Wo trust you will find him sultable."
An amended notice states that the P. and O. s.s. Kashgar, with the English malls, is due here at
10 a.m. to-morrow.
Kalay Sing, of the nursing staff at the Indian Military Hospital, who was reported to be missing yesterday, has returned..
It is notified that during the week ending April 1, exam for tion for Masters and Mates Certificates of Competency in the Mercantile Marine will be held..
The masters of two fishing boats were fined $10 each at the Marine Court, before the Hon. Commdr. G. F. Hole, this morning, for not providing shades for their bright lights whilst using them for fishing.
Among the latest naval appoint-
ments announced by the Admiralty is that of Lieut.-Com. E. H. Mann, to HMS. Cornflower. It is also an nounced that Warrant Engineer C. Morgang has been appointed to H.M.S. Berwick.
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leg.
On a charge of larceny of five pieces of scrap white metal from the Kowloon Docks, a Chinese was sentenced to three weeks' hard Inbour by Mr. White Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning, The defendant was stated by Mr. H. Marriott to have been formerly employed at the Docks.
I wish to state that if the writer would spend one minute in orderly thinking, he or she would plainly realise that pictures of this type or stage plays are produced for amusement only, and not with the object of insulting any nation or
individual.
I will admit that some of the wording is very crude and such as would not be used on the battle- front, whilst some of the acting is not well conceived. as soldiers do not fight each other over girls of any nation just before or after a battle. I am an ex-soldier, and I know what I am writing about.
I should like to call attention to
some of the leading actors in this picture. Edmund Lowe is Eng- sh. William K. Wells fa als Bri- tish, whilst as regards Victor Mc- Laglen, you know by name what
he is.
Now, I don't wish to be mis-
understood. This picture and all others of a similar type, not educa- tional, are produced for amusement and not with a view to insulting anybody. tor to your beautiful and lovely city, and I like it fine. Yours, etc.,
J. J. Mc. GUIRE
pictures
I am an American visi-
The National City Bank sent back, the following reply:
"Gentlemen. No doubt you mila- understood us. We intended to use the young man for clerical, rather than for breeding purposes.”
Auctioneer: Now, here in this highly desirable freehold property need I say any more about it? You have read the particulara. Now, gentlemen, somebody give me a start.
A Voice: Two, bob.
▼
Auctioneer: Two bob! ! The Voice: Ah. I thought that would give you a start-and it did.
but I said 'No' to seven different Clara-You may not believe It,
men during the summer."-
Maude "Oh, I don't doubt it.
What were they selling?"
your office
the clock.
"Don't you want furnishings insured against theft?"
"Yes, all except Everybody watches that."
•
Diamonds are little bits of cry- stal, and their value depends on the
them. Six Patrick Hastings.
If a company is solvent, I do not understand why it does not pay its creditors. Mr. Justice Maugham. mon, except the prudence of young There is no safeguard against bad women, which does not always seem to operate.-Lord Merrivale.
A fatal accident occurred at the Taikoo Dockyard yesterday, when Shaukiwan, was struck by a fall-relative to "The Cock-Eyed World" a coolie, Tung Chi, residing at Sir, The letter of "A. L. O. E."act that there are not many of Com-ing log of wood, which inflicted a also "calls for some comment."
compound fracture of the The public (in Hongkong and He was taken to the Government | elsewhere) demands, and gladly Civil Hospital, but died a few pays to see and hear, all-talking hours after admission.
"The of
Cock-Eyed World" type. That was the sole reason for the production of this faree by William Fox. Inciden- tally, it is also the sole reason the
MACAO NOTES. Queen's Theatre is showing this particular picture to crowded houses. "The Public Be Pleased" | NEW PORTUGUESE MINISTER is the motto of producer and
TO CHINA. Your corres- theatre syndicate. pondent seems to be interestd in
Macao, Apr. 7. marketing British films. Perhaps It is reported that Mr. Jose it would be a good idea for him Nolasco, da Silva, Commissioner of Customs, at the Lappa to build a British Theatre and Chinese display British and Best (Cockney Station, the office of which is situat And Lancashire) films to a care-ed at Macao, has been transferred fully selected British audience. to the Customs station at Wuchow,
There was
certainly nothing and that his place is to be taken misleading in the advertisements by Mr. Antonio Busto, who will From the advertisements I saw, I sioner of Customs here. of ""The Cock-Eyed World." carry out the duties of Commis
gathered the idea it had to do with
Ching Yuk, master of the Wah On Hing, commission agents, of Benham Strand West, reports that sometime between March 4 and from the April 8, someone stole Company's godowns, Kennedy each weighing 150 catties, their Town Praya, 15 bags of sugar,
total value being $187.
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has yet made up its mind on the main issue: it cannot have done so without first hearing the evidence of both sides, What has evidently happened is that, having apparently decided not While it is most gratifying to
to admit the Press to its meetings, learn that the Currency Committee
the Committee has resolved to issue has already begun its labours, we
periodical communiques showing must confess to being somewhat the trend of its discussions. If the puzzled over the text of the com- first of these is a fair sample of munique issued yesterday regard- what may follow, all we can say is
the activities of a couple of A message has been received at ing its preliminary meeting, held that it has been very unfortunately Building and Furnishing Fund is and found to my considerable His Excellency Dr. Joao Bianchi, choir concert in aid of the marines, I attended the picture Macao reporting the promotion of on the previous day. The meel worded and would scem to show to be held at Union Church, Kow-enjoyment that it actually did Minister for Portugal to China, to ing was apparently called for the that the method decided on is a loon, to-morrow at 8.45 pan., concern the escapades of the the Ministry for Foreign Affairs
tickets being $1 each. Amongst marines.
. Libson, and that H. E. Dr. purpose of considering the pro- very poor substitute for Press re-
those taking part will be Mrs. Queen's College is a very good Antonio Patricio has been appoint- · redure to be followed in the con-porting of the proceedings, inas-Arnold, Miss C. Braga, Mrs. place for anyone interested ined to the office left vacant by Dr.
Personally, I am Bianchi's promotion. duct of the inquiry, obviously much as condensed communiques Mather, Miss McGill, Mr. John pure diction. very necessary step, and we are are likely to be misleading and to Braga, Mr. H. Anaiss, and Mr. J. quite content with the occasional cross-section of life in the raw told that the details in this regard do disservice to the Committee it-
provided by the Queen's Theatre. were settled. Incidentally, how self. However, the Committe ever, these are not disclosed. It has made known its desire to hear is, however, the final paragraph of all sides of the question, and for the communique which causes us that purpose invites memoranda and some surprise and which, we have oral evidence. It is now incum- no doubt, will be regarded by the bent on all who have definite views public as being decidedly impolitic. on the subject to bring them This reads: "The meeting was before the investigators. When
Sir,-Some time ago, after unanimously agreed in the opinion these have been duly digested by
consulting certain technical ex-WHO WAS that no reason had hitherto ap- the Committee, we shall expect
perts. I had the temerity to A caution was registered against submit to the Piracy Com- peared to show that the use by a considered and unbiassed judg-a Chinese who was summoned be-mittee a suggestion on Piracy Hongkong of a currency based on ment on all the points Involved. fore Mr. Whyte Smith, at the Kow- Prevention. I received a very
reply, but have any other metallic standard of Moreover, whatever conclusions loon Magistracy this morning, for polite
depositing sand on the promenade since been in any way enlightened value than that prevailing in the may be finally arrived at, the at the Yaumati shelter. It was
as to why my idea did not neighbouring country of China public will look to the Committee stated that the defendant had un- materialise. would be anything but detrimental not only to come to a decision, but loaded the sand from a junk on to the breakwater, which was being reasons reconstructed on the recommenda; to the interests of the Colony." to state specifically the
Stripped of its verbiage, this upon which it bases its views, tion of the Kowloon Residents
Association. The prosecution only would appear to mean, that in the and thus settle this vexod ques-asked for a caution. opinion of the Committee, those tion once and for all. Unless this who have suggested that Hong- is done, the Committee might just
was
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5. E. Z. M. E.
The Currency Problem.
J. Cornelius.
Found in possession of a penYours, etc., knife and a piece of wire, it Chinese who appeared before Mr. Whyte Smith at the Kowloon
this morning. Magistracy sentenced to three months' hard labour. The defendant who had a pervious conviction for larceny, was arrested under suspicious cir- cumstances outside a house. Argyle Street during the early hours of this morning.
in
luxury so much as supremacy in the
[To The Editor of Hongkong Telegraph.]
reason
not
kong might go on to a gold basis, as well never have been appoint-application of scientific and com- coming. as to
has as yet been forth-
even if Chine remains on silver, ed.
So, rather than have any more of my brain-waves pigeon-holed, i venture to write to you in pre- ference to the Committee that happens to be sitting on another subject, namely, our currency problem.
It appears that no palpable
why deserting the mercial ideas, chief among which silver standard should prove-any- have not so far made out a case.
will be the development of cheaper thing but detrimental to the That, of course, may be perfectly
passenger traffic. There has been Colony's commercial interests. I The New Cunarder. true, but, even so, we fail to see
much speculation regarding Bri-beg to differ, but will content why at this early stage the Com- Cunard Line has
Home papers confirm that the tain's answer to the German chal-myself at the moment with sub- mitting that the premium of the taker: the first lenge but the times have not been local dollar over silver is conclu- mittee should go out of its way steps towards the building of a favourable for new building enter- sive proof that our banks have to stress the point. The very first successor for the veteran linerprises. In such discouraging cir- perceived some inherent advan- term of reference calls for an in- Mauretania on the Atlantic service cumstances the Cunard Company tage in partial desertion and quiry as to whether the present between Southampton and New are to be congratulated on their reiterate that before taking any
York, Specifications
further possibly disastrous steps have been courage in embarking on such an currency is advantageous for the
sent to the builders for a vessel of undertaking. It is a development in juggling with our exchange of the trade of
medium, we should get, to purposes
the the
roughly 70,000 tons which will be which should be welcomed by Mr. bottom of this premium business. Colony. The fifth term, in the over 1,000 feet long and have a. J. H. Thomas who cannot but fall Every effect has a cause, and I form of a query as to whether the speed of 30 mots. While the new to see the prospect of some relief should be interested to learn how linking of the currency with silver vessel will not surpass anything from his anxieties in the good work far the recent abnormal mainten- (China's present basis) is advan-and everything in the way of and wages which expenditure on ance cost of the fighting services tageous to the Colony, also raises tended to devote a great part of her. The building of the vessel cannot dollar premium. It must have luxurious appointments as it is in- this great Cunarder must mean. out bere has contributed to the the same point. These are mat-accommodation to the tourist third take less than three or four years crease in the demand for Hong- brought about a considerable in- ters which the Committee was class of passengers, she will never-and it is encouraging to know that kong currency and as an invisible asked to investigate; yet at its theless be the finest merchant ship a company whose prosperity is so export might prove worthy of preliminary meeting it agrees that in the world and may be expected directly connected with that of some little attention.
to regain the Atlantic record, re- Britain's external trade should nothing has yet been brought for-cently made by the Bremen and have the confidence at this time to ward to prove that a change of beaten by the Europa. The new contemplate building anew for a currency would be otherwise than liner will not seek supremacy in day far ahead."
Perhaps one of our bankera would oblige by enlightening us on the magnitudó of Its influence.
Yours, etc.,
ONLOOKER
Mr. Julio Antonio Bento who has taken a prominent part in the pro- motion of bicycle races at Macao during the past few years has again taken it upon himself to organize a long distance bicycle race to take place on June 10th next on the oc- casion of the local cèlebrations in honour of the birth of the Portu- guese poet, Camoens.--Our Own Correspondent.
DAGOBERT?
The song of good King Dagobert and St. Elol is as familiar to a French schoolboy as is the carol of King Wen- ceslas and his page on this side of the channel.
Through eighteen veraes the. king, and his treasurer carry a dialogue on the following model.
"Your coat has a hole in it.” says the saint.
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"That is true. Thine good. Lend it to me" replies the king.
The royal stockings, wig. cloak and the rest come up for similar criticism, with similar- results, and the story culmin- ates with the saint's announce- ment, "My klug, death is at hand, and time to confess," and the king's retort, "Why canst thou not confess, and ̃die in- stead of me?”.
Not a very dignified little- ditty, but Dagobert was in reality a most important per- son, a king of the Franks, in the seventh century, and a son. of the famous Clothaire IL He devoted his chief energies. to reuniting and reorganising his realm. Under his rule the monarchy was strengthened. and the church reformed. Els. court in Paris where Dagobert:
kept great state, attracted the
finest artists and craftsmen of the day. Concerning his prl- vate life its perhaps better not to inquire too closely, and and to remember him only as a not unworthy occupant of the throne which later was Charle magne's.
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