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THE HONGKONG ZELEGRAPF THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1931.
CORRESPONDENCE.
Impressions of a Newcomer.
To the Editor, Hongkong
Telegraph.3
Sir, Surrounded by the beauties of Kowloon and consider- ably impressed by its rapidly in- creasing residential and business quarters, ita fine buildings and broad, tree-bordered roads, excel- lently arranged transport com munications, it seems to me that the authorities do not realise the astounding increase in its popuin- tion.
Desiring to send an 8 cent post- card abroad, I was surprised to learn that this could only be obtained in Hongkong, necessitat- ing spending 40 cents return bus and ferry and the waste of an hear fur the purchase of one stamped postenre,
Desiring to MATC time and expose every day. I sent in a request to have correspondence directed Posté Restante at the local office in Kowloon. This was refund with an expression of
horros.
One pitles the employees obliged to tackle the increasing mail with- out increasing staff.
Noticing people making objec- tions and getting off buses, I was told that fares have been increased and numbers of people are now walking to economise.
I always lesson for econa-
think there is
mists in the institution of the
d. postcard, which (correspondence that
so increased
Post Office
rolfers rally benefited.
It is not sound commercini rule that lower prices bring bigger profits and meeting the needs of les public leads to better mutual feeling Yours, ele,,
FELICITAS.
Disraeli.
Sir. To those who are tired of pictures of the whoopee and jazz variety, and for a change would profer one of the strong dramatic interest, perfectly presented both
as regards to speech and action, with just enough of love interest and natural humour to make it life. like, the writer would strongly re- commend “Bisiwell", returning to
Queen's shortly.
ta
Where Hollywood" iminformly turn out pictures of such merit. sight aberrations as to play and history would be very mikel se matters of resentment and criti- cigni
DRAMA.
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Across
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1 Shakespeare character, and, in parts, elusive feature, of the river,
41 represent power, but I easily
become a phantom.
? The devil of a row, with the devil
plain to see.
11 Its sweet swan is named in my
clues.
12 What a swan is supposed to do
once.
13 You'd scarcely expect a "Large
A.B." to be adaptable to branch of learning (anag.). th You can't keep sheep in
fulch.
16 English poet.
this
thin
17 Found in Alaska, but not in
Canada.
1 His statue Is, suitably, apposite
the Garrick Theatre,
20 Pipes.
22 When West prevents Enst from
meeting Enat, in short
25 On the way to Singapore.
27 Penceful though the end be sour. 28 Reverse arms to begin with and
get thoroughly comfortable.
20 An upright Roman.
31 Take it in, but don't get on it
nt sen
92 Bucked up.
33 Intent.
34 "Deur pet" (anag.).
Down
1 This mark involves no handicap,
in a nenee. 2 Incline.
3 People do this on the clasest
terms.
Alle that was started in France.
6 Pope--not Alexander,
7 Got 2 Down, mix well, and bo
hold the dainty result..
8 French town.
D. Produces a Monte grape, but is
quite another sort of fruit.
10 Energy in often thin, alus)
13 Allots a mark in, an utter fool.
14 Make it clear as almost any
thing.
17 Dol this is its childishness: 18 An honour.
21 Starts with a poem, and thinks
good food is one.
23 Napoleonic victory,
21 Stilted form of building.
126 Det kind of rock from singes. 27 Polite word thut's a revised
version of asleep.
130 A country la short.
1 Advice to a perturbed spielt
Yesterday's Solution.
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HONGKONG SHARE
MARKET.
OFFICIAL SUMMARY BY STOCK EXCHANGE.
There is no change of importance to report this morning. Operators appear to be waiting for further de- velopments in exchange.
Bonks after being put through ni $1,195 and $1,500, closed with buyers $1.475.
Indes-hina (Deferred) alvanced in S by T.
Kollan Mininga were to he obtained at 30/.
Travident fuld) were in demand at $5, with sellers asking: $5.20. The new shares were wanted nd $230.
Hotels were in the murkset nt $144. II.K. Land were in request at $791%, Chinese Estates were in demand at $95.
Ewes were reported sules at $15,30, Trans could huve been had at $20.70 Chino Lightë, after being done at $24.85, elosed in request at $20.
Eletries were winter at 875. Cements (combined) were through at $184, closing in demand * $18, with sellers. Asking $19,
Dairy Farm were done at SEA, closing is demand at $28.
Watsons were sellers ni $10. Sineers were lo be obtained
16.
at
Government Jean was in demand at $2 premium.
DUBLIN DISORDERS.
| SKIRMISHES BETWEEN
POLICE AND CIVILIANS.
London, Nov. 11. Disorderly arenos occurred in Dublin when attempts were made to hold meetings by 51 anti-
FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS
TODAY IS
THE DAY!! MR.KINGSTON, THE RAILROAD PRESIDENT, PROMISED TO HAVE A PARTY ·
CALL FOR FRECKLES AND
ANY OF HIS FRIENDS, "TO TAKE THEM UP TO HIS SUMMER PLACE FOR A REAL VACATIO|d
WELL, WE'RE ALL READY- AS SOON AS OSCAR GETS HERE WE'LL BE READY TO SO.... HOW DOES
MY NEW BUIT LOOK, POP?
It is only when you are wearing an Original BORSALINO Hat that you appear at your best
SOLD AT ALL LEADING STORES
Imperialistic organisation in spite
Special forces patrolled the city 01 proclamation banning them. during the night to prevent There were skirmishes between trouble between antagonistic the police and civilians, and crowds of Republicana and several baton charges were made. Armistice, poppy wearers-Reuter,
FINE, FRECKLES.... NOW TRY AND KEEP IT LOOKING NICE!!
YEAH..AN'
LOOKIT
ANE, POP
THIS? OH, THESE
Familiar Sounds!
WELL...CLOSE
ARE MY OLD CLOTHES, JUP YOUR GRID POP=GEE! I MIGHT
AND GET YOUR. BREAKFAST.... TEAR A HOUS, IN
THEY NIGHT BE THESE PANTS AN'
HERE ANY I'D WANT AN MINUTE!! EXTRA PAIEL
WITH ME
„JUST IN TIME TO SIT DOWN TO BREAKFAST WITH
US, ossia C'MON!!
STICKERS
IN AMERICA I RODE
A HORSE AND SAW | NOTHING; BUT IN EGYPT,
WHERE I RODE A CAMEL, MIRAGES WERE OFTEN SEEN.”
I HAD ME.) ALREADY, BUT I'LL EAT SONE
MORE JUST TO BE SURE I HAVE
ENOUGH,
"
The traveler's statement shove con- cel the name of his home city, in New York state, and also the name of the Egyptian city fun which he started on Iris camel journey. Can you find the two names?
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The above shows how the five pieces
can be arranged to form CTDEL
“STRANGERS
MAY KISS"
GOLD STANDARD.
SOUTH AFRICA'S IRONIC POSITION.
London, Nov. 11. An ironic commentary on the position of South Africa which Ja necking a loan from Holland and France to enable her to remalo on the gold standard le supplied by the fact that the output of gold from
the Transvaal. reached 945,113 ounces in October, which ia the highest total for any month since gold mining began there. forty-one years ago.-Reuter.
(BUT
THEY MUSTN'T TELLI
LISTEN! WHAT'S THAT? THATS AN AIRPLANE..... AN'
IT SOUNDS LIKE IT'S COMIN' THROUGH OUR.
ROOP........NOW WHO COULD THAT BE,
FLYIN" SO LOW ??
By Blosser
BOY! IT MOST BE A WHOPPER, FROM THE NOISE
IT MAKES !!
HY
WWOULD A PLANE ALINOST GRAZE THE Room of FRECKLBÆ
HOUSE AND WHAT
CAN B
THE
MEANING
OF THIS
?
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