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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17,
THE
PREST-O-LITE STANDARD
ly and porsistently argued by the modern school that the supply of money should no longer be dealt with as a commodity, but ought merely to represent that plenty which has now touched the point of satiety. Great Britain is con- fronted with the monstrous para- dox that she is so rich in material wealth that she cannot maintain in comfort, to say nothing of dig- The battery on which Prest-O-nity, the workers who created this Lito's reputation was originally wealth. She has a population of built-but given the benefit of now Improvements and' discoveries 40,000,000; yet len millions can which make it, to-day, a better barely maintain themselves at battery than ever.
reasonable standard of life; five protected by broad, basic patentssistance and a reasonable stand- which prevent infringement.
DAY BY DAY
FLY FROM THE CURSE OF OWING EVERYTHING TO A WIFE.
IT IS A
REVERSE OF ALL NATURAL POSITION;
IT 18 A BLOW TO ALL ·MANHOOD
WITHIN US-Bulwer Lytton.
Victoria district was reported to the Ona case of diphtheria from the health authorities on Tuesday.
Mr. J. E. Hansen, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Stainfield and Miss P. Stain- fold, and Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Weir were among passengers who left for
yesterday.
1932.
CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS
By ROBERT BERNAYS, M.P.
TN the intervals of inquiring into his real successes at a game call-
itself by night. many by day I have been studioua- to take eaven years to finish.
We plunged into working class ly observing how Berlin conducts
Berlin. Though it was between
Many of those improvements are million hover between bare sub. Australia aboard the 0.5. Talping est gloom. I am in a perpetual these days that it la regarded as
five ard; Let us demonstrate the many features which make Prest-O-Lite below
millions aro at or tbo bare
per dollar.
The Hanghone & Shanghai Hotah, Lid. Incorporated in Hongkous, Stubbe Ilon
Happy Valley
aamo time.
ad..
Let me say at the outset 1 am 2 a.m. and 3 .m, the cafes were the worst possible man for such as full and as noisy as in England an investigation.. In London my four hours earlier. The talk was can reduce the all of politics, and at times it very presence
an ugly brawl. Political feeling runs so high in most hilarious party to the deep-flared up into
condition of wanting to go home: when the rest of the party are highly unsafe for olther Com- munists or Nazis to stray out- loudly asserting that "the evening In connexion with the St. Andrew's has not yet begun." When hos-aide their own political cafea, The hatreds of Moslems and aubsistance Ball on November 26, a recl practice pitablo friends therefore suggested batteries give you the most value level. The problem is of such was hold yesterday from 5.80 to 7 pm-personally conducted tours of Hindus hardly rival the antago- in the Peninsula Hotel, and another magnitudo and
many to-day. urgency that is to be held next Tuesday, at the Berlin cafes I feared the worst,nisms of political parties in Ger-
At first I thought that it had all other economie and political
come. The tour did not begin Free Bread With Beer. THE HONGKONG HOTEL | problems are swallowed up in. it,
until an hour when I had hoped Here, too. I was brought right Mr. D. Maclachlan will speak on it might be ending, Berlin night up against the agonising poverty GARAGE
It is the duty of all to direct their "flatory and Reincarnation" at the life doco not really begin ap of Berlin. I mot men who minds to the task of wealth dis-usual weekly pubile lecture or purently until the next morning. mitted--and their appearance was
Hongkong Lodge, the Theosophical tribution, and the first need is that Society, 17, Queen's Road Centrai, te- the industrial structure be so in- day at 6 pm. Made by Prest-O-Lite Storago Battery Sales
tegrated that it can carry the Corporation
credit necessary to bring distrl- INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
bution into parity with production, Toronto, Can. while the system of money must be fundamentally changed so that money precisely indicates and represents production. Insofar as
The Hongkong Art Club will hold the authors of the Bartex plan its annual exhibition this year on the SALTER-At the French liospital on have made an approach to the sub-eighth floor of Gloucester Building, on
November 10, to Mr. and Mrs. A.ject, they are to be congratulated,7 m. each day.
December 7, 8 and 9, from 10a.m. to As the local talent bat a much bolder attack is re-is of a distinctly high standard, another delightful series of paintings. quired if success is to be achieved. sketches, photographs and deccrative The main thing is that they are work may be looked forward to.
Oakland, Cal.
BIRTH.
W. Salter, A KON.
The
Hongkong Telegraphecking to escape from the desire
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1932.
BARTEX AND OTHER
CURRENCY
for intrinsic worth in money it- self. Mr. H. G. Wells sums this aspect of the contest thus- "in the world of a managed cur- rency they (the old school) ask, where are you to take your note and present it? The New Money School answers that it can be pre- sented in any shop where yon That, want to buy something.
The obvious need for a scientific money system has provoked a powerful group of British indus- trialists and commercial men to for the old schont, is not enough. produce a scheme for the employ-There is something, they feel, dix- ment of an international hurter ingenuous in such a reply. Any It is to be called Bartex, commodity does not suffice them;
want particular
money,
is to be handled, apparently, by they clearing houses independent of modity."
the great joint stock banks and will represent a fixed quantity of commodities, being therefore, it
His Excellency's Return.
com-
at
With characteristic informality is claimed, automatically expand- and an entire absence of "show," able with the expansion of trade. His Excellenty the Governor and It is also claimed that frozen | Lady Peel stepped ashore credits. can immediately be líqui-Queen's Pier this morning on re- from Hume. leave. The dated by their conversion
into turn
warmth of the welcome accorded Bartex, which any government
them was ample testimony to concerned would guarantee to pay their deserved popularity; by the export of goods, over a whole Colony is Indeed glad to period of a decade. At the risk see them back again in renewed of doing the authors an injustice health and vigour, and looks with
in the absence of further details of the somewhat claborate antics proposed, we must confess doubts regarding the practicability of the
the
|
Orten
onc
But I must confess that from a witness to the truth of their the moment we started, about words-that they had not midnight, my yawns ended, Forment for a month. It is the unlike any pleasant custom of some cafes to other night life I have seen, is provide rolls of bread free of The Anderson Blusle Company, who Berlin night life, are exhibiting Eddystone, Ekco and
and the Columbia radio sets at the Radlo night life, and it is enjoyed by charge, like the salt Exhibition in Gloucester Building, are German people. It is net night mustard in English restaurants.. giving a short wave demonstration club life invented for the tourists. Thus the purchase of a glass of between 8.45 p.m. and 9.20 this I have seen night clubs in Sydney bear gives the right to free bread, evening.
and New York, Bombay and und thousands of unemployed Winnipeg, and for all the variety exist for wecks on no other diet.
They will oft half the day and there was in them I might nove? have left London.
all the night sipping their Pursuing the Bath. Pun,
glass of beer. But they will see more drama than in any cinema. But the Vaterland Hats, our The barman will be quite likely first house of cal, has to be seen in Russian aristocrat who will be to be believed. It is an immense persuaded to describe the orgies of glass house built tier on tier, the Revolution, and before the
out rather like a design for the jacket evening is
on ex-Prussian of an Aldous Huxley novel. On officer, imagining himself back in each floor there are two restaur-the gay arrogant days of pre-war unta, each representing a country miltarism, will be challenging for and decorated like a Drury Lane some fancied alight his neighbour conception of it. Thus in search to a duel.
been
SUGAR MARKET
THE LATEST "CABLED QUOTATIONS.
by
The following cable at the close of the sugar market yesterday has
.received
Messrs. Pentreath and Co.
London Terminals,
March 1933 6/-1⁄2 down id. May 1933 6/2% down 16. August 1933 6/5% down Id. December 1933 6/81⁄2 down 1⁄41⁄2d. Buyers at above prices, sellers asking d-d. more.
New York Terminala, December 1932 .97 down 3 pts. March 1933 91 down 3 pls. May 1933 .96 down 3 pts. July 1933 1.01 down 3 pls. Cuban 96-Spot N. 1.10
change.
are
of a Bath bun you find yourself At three o'clock the cafes close, in a Texas har, not merely with but night life does not close with cafes which | cowboys and wood logs, but com- them. There
plate to the last Hollywood detail open only when the rest have with pictures of President Lincoln closed down. Timidly I suggested that three o'clock in the morning on the wall.
We moved to the floor below for was not an unreasonable time to coffee and had it presented to us go to bed, but my friends were as by girls in peasant dress before adamant as the Government Whips a hack-cloth of mountalus and during an all-night sitting. I must forests, to the tune of "Auf Bee it through.
In six hours I had acen at least Wiedersehen" played by an or- chestra arrayed like members of three facets of contemporary Ber- the chorus of "White florse Inn. linthe hectic gaiety that accom- Arthur Collins himself could not panied and followed the inflation, have ataged better the storm over the indomitable courage of starving the Rhineland, with thunder and men, and the murderers violence lightning, followed by the sun of party politics.
and a rainbow, which we found The problem that remains un- taking place through the door answered in: When does Berlin Topposite. This last entertainment | sleep?
we were allowed to witness with-
no vut even the purchase of a roti
and butter.
After this it seemed quite tume! to go on to places where every which, connexion tribute musl
table was equipped with a tele-j phone so that one could talk | also be paid to the charm with
the room neross
and be heard which Mrs. Southorn has dis- above the blure of the band, on charged the duties of chatelaine. where one could ent sandwiches Without ostentation of any kind, round a lily pond with trees and A.D.
yet with a due regard to theron birds in the branches.
position which they have held. Einstein's Game. Mr. and Mrs. Southorn have given
But it is not only the middle
tables
Winter Ills Forecast
By Dr. Edward Kelly, M.U.G.,
་
There was BLEEDING AT THE Einstein plays chess there, very NOSE, for instance. All you had badly. I was told. He achieves to do was to shove a door-key down
your back.
Blue-nosed, we sinnd forth as the representatives of those to be pleasureable anticipation to the that human touch to Government class that can have its fun at
people who don't want cured by professional etiquette. renewal of those official and social House functions, which so happily night; it is all classes. Our next
Wo, aro convinced that, with the contacts which have won for them reflects the understanding mind stopping place was completely approach of winter, the people both the affection and admirat and which at the same time has different-wooden
and should be told of the remedies oùr ton of all communities. Happily, proserved the impress loft at the chairs and bare walke. It was grandmother used to uso On our scheme. An obvious difficulty
if we except the recurrence of the seat of authority by His Ex-ed Bohemin.
the meeting place of old fashion-grandfather. strikes the questioner imaædiate-
water shortage problem, the period collency the Governor and Lady Iy: it should be comparatively of His Excellency's absence has Peel. ensy to persuade a government to not been marked by an untoward guarantee a certain quantity of circumstance--the Colony has tenour exports; it would possibly be more proceeded along the even difficult to persuade another gov-of its way with little out of the ernment to receive them; apart ordinary to attract outside atten- from the problem of how many on. The year's finances may not have come quite up to expecta- pounds of sugar are equal la anetions, while trade and commerec rosier could certainly present a The authors, possibly working appearance. But, if
We glance from the right end, have dis- at the world in general, Hong- covered a curions outlet. It has kong must still count itself for- long been the contention of the tunate that conditions New Money School of economists worse than they are. that money should be divorced have, of course.
motor-cur.
from the gold standard. The
#re not Problems arisen during His Excellency's absence, some of which, even if they have not ideal money, giving a fixed and de-gained much publicity, requiring Anite purchasing power, can only the excrcise of considerable be a money issued in strict re-statesmanship in adjustment. Intion to the volume of goodsBut Sir William Peel has been available. In other words, able to feel that the Colony's af- satisfactory
fairs have been in able and ex- money must be a "managed" money.
It must be perienced hands whilst he has therefore only right and fitting that. Tri-
barometric. If prices tend to rise, been on leave. It is
the money logue should be re-bute should be paid to the ex- stricted. If they tend to fall, the cellent services rendered to the Isatte should be increased.
Colony by the Hon, Mr. Southern
end,
is the modern idea that money us Omcer Administering the should represent commodities in Government. Not by any means general and be controlled to that for the first time has Mr. Southorn Alled this onerous post, and once again he is able to lay down the The outstanding fact of post-duties with a consciousness of War development is the over having dono well and the know- widening gap between an increas-ledge that his sorvlees have been ing productive capacity and a de deeply appreciated by the public. creasing purchasing power, and. In the purely social duties of his for that reason, it is boing strong-office, too, he has excelled, in
G PAYING!!
Drew
"Don't let him draw out n cent. He wants to pay his
fathor's count ry club dues."
Then there were' HICCUPS. While holding the breath, place the fingers behind the cars and
drink a glass of water, at the same time counting up to one hundred In a low, deep voice.
SWOON-
FAINTINGS AND INGS.-First form a large circle around the patient so as to give her air. When only one person Is in attendance it is best to round up a few of the neighbours. Next, loosen the clothing. You can gó as far as you like with this, pro- viding there are no wowsers in the gathering.
Next, burn a fowl under the patient's nosc. Then rub tho hands and feet thoroughly.
HALITOSIS, or BAD BREATH, Clovea or pepper- is an easy one. mint chowed thoroughly will help a great deal, although some pin their faith in liquorice to alleviate this distressing complaint. On no account ent scented lozenges. Wives Are a wake-up to this straight away,
BURNS.-Thore Is no cure for Burns. Tho only way is to knock off reading him.
CHICKEN POX-Sco Poultry – section.
In conclusion, an enfon worn around the neck will ward off colds and practically anything else, and for bed soros, don't forget that spirits is still the best remedy of all It may be taken neat or with a dash of milk.
Quinine and whisky are quite definitely not good for fever, unless romeone else drinks the quinine.