12
ANNOUNCING
CHRISTMAS EVE
Sat., 24' Doc.
»OXING NIGHT
BOXING
Mon.. 26 Doc,
EW YEAR'S EVE Sot., 31 Doc.
FORTHCOMING
ESTIVITIES
1932
NEW
1933
PENINSULA
HOTEL
Christmas Eve
HONG KONG
HOTEL
Till 2 a.m.
Boxing Night Till 1 o.m. New Year's Evo Till 2 a.m.
Special Cabaret Features 'Phono
'58081
Christmas Evo
Till 1a.m.
Boxing Night
Till 1a.m. New Year's Evo
Till 2 a.m.
'Phone 20281
GALA NIGHTS
SPECIA
Telephone for Reservations
REPULSE BAY
HOTEL
Boxing
Night
Tilia.m. New Year's
Evo
Till 2 a.m.
(tíaer #pecial New Year's Day Tea Dance) 'Phone
27775
CARNIVAL DINNER DANCES Fancy or Evening. Dress
PECIAL conveyance arrangements: motor buses from Repulse Bay Hotel-15 minutes after Carnivals Ferries-from Hongkong and Kowloon
15 and 30 minutes after
Christmas
Eve. and New Year's Eve Carnivals.
THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD.
BLACK RYE BREAD RYE BREAD
CREY
BROWN RYE BREAD
MIXED RYE 'WHEAT
WHITE WHEAT
BREAD BREAD
5 VARIETIES OF BREAD FOR EVERYBODY'S TASTE.
HABADE
[Hamburg Bakery & Delicacies]
WONGKONG STORE: Freach Bank Didg.. at Floor.
* Queen's Dowd Central
Tel. 40460.
20c. p. lb.
20c, p. lb.
20c. p. lb.
18c. p. lb.
15c. p. lb.
KOWLOON STORE. 72. Rankowe Blood (Opponita Ster Theatre). Tel. 68313.
MAKE YOUR WINTER MORE CHEERFUL
WITH
"HONGAY EGGS"
No Dust
Safa
The Trouble Free Fuel.
No Smoke
Economical
Apply HONGAY MINES OFFICE:
SOCIETE FRANCAISE DES CHARBONNAGES DU TONKIN
1, Queen's Building, 2nd Floor.
Tel. 21024.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1932..
CORRESPONDENCE.
[To the Editor, Hongkong Telegraph.)
Poverty and Fines
This Xmas worry is silly
You may search the shops
for Novelties.
a gift
Sir-Now that through the ro- port of the S.P.C., and press com- ments thereon, the awful poverty existing in our midst-always with us, but so often forkoiten-as once again been brought to publié notice, the writer would like to ro- fer to a matter on which he feels deeply, connected therewith--Ke refers to what he considers the un- just and
Aning of unnecessary these members of this unfortunate community found guilty of petty delinquency.
From information given by the actual employers it would seem that for repairing 60 large sucks by hand or cutting out 333 cloth shoe Insoles, women workers are paid the swented wage of 20 cents, and the report of the S.P.C. assures, us that in this Colony of numerous 4-figures-salaried folk thousands have to provide food, lodging fuck and clothing from a total monthly wage of but $3 or $4, or in many cases even nothing at all
To the student of human nature one of the most striking features importance of Hongkong is the trivialities assume here in the af- fairs of men. Divorced from the rent issues of life and death, sure- ly in no other place under Heaven to is the process of mole-hill mountain conversion carried on with such continuous assiduity, and in no place in Hongkong, it would seem to the writer; mere so than in our police courts, Only last week. Mr. Editor, if you will believe it, nenolie was had up, with European and Chinese witnesses to prove the heinousness of his offence, for
...you wouldn't
mes in a thousand years, cutting some of thuse rushes that grow in the Colony's watercourses, and are used as string by hawkers and Chinese shopkeepers, Police 63cers pag nasured the writer that they expect from their subordinates a certain mumber of "cases" per month. This expectation would ample arrount for the police court puerility complained of. A fine Varving from $4 to $10 would seem to be the usual imposition in these
cases.
Or
Now, while a fine of $5 or $10 to De wealthy motor owner in a mere bagatelle, a Miralar Ane
im- prisonment to members of the submerua tenth under discussion, must often be, In sober earnest, to them and their dependants, a real matter of life and death. Every instinct of humanity, of justice. of right-cousness,...ay, and of patriotism, tan, for to-day through- out the entire world are chiels. takin' notes,... .eries out against the imposing upon these hapicas Individuals of any fine greater (if fining is necessary at all, and the writer believes that it very often isn't) than that of a few cents. To them it is much,
"I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good there fore that I can do, or any kindness that I can show to any fellow crea- ture. let me do it now, Let mo not defer or neglect it., for I shall not pass this way again."
"Only the actions of the just Smell sweet and blossom in the
dust."
HE THAT SHOWED MERCY.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
The Steamship,
"MIN"
Arrived Hongkong on Thursday, the 15th December, 1932. From DUNKIRK, ANTWERP, LONDON, ROTTERDAM &c via SHANGHAI.
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Consignees of Cargo by the above named steamer are hereby informed that their goods with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables being landed and plaend at their risk in the Godowns of the HONGKONG KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN CO. LTD.,
KOWLOON, whence delivery can be obtained as the goods | are Innded.--
Goods not cleared within 7 days including date of arrival, will be sub ject to rent.
All claims must be sent to tho | undersigned before the Saturday, the 24th Decomber, 1932, or they will not bo recognized.
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the consignees, and the Company's ́Sur- yoyor Messrs:—Goddard, and Douglas at 10.00 am, on Thursday, the 22nd December, 1932, Consignoos must have a Revenue Officer in attendanen when any damaged dutlable goods are examined by the Company's Sur-
veyors.
the goods have loft the Godowns,
No Fire Insurance will be effected by ta in any case whatever,
Hongkong, 1th Decomber, 1032. No claims will be admitted after
R. ONL
Agent,
But she'll always prefer; as
Silk Hosiery.
The brightest, and best
VAN RAALTE...
OR
A CHIC HANDBAG
ESPECIALLY IF IT COMES
FROM
GORDON'S, LTD.
WHO HAVE THE BEST. Closing Hours:
Best Quality!
Monday to Friday 6 p.m. Saturday
7 p.m.
Lowest Price !
BUY YOUR
CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR PRESENTS
of Chinese Charm for People at Home
during the
CHRISTMAS SALE
AT
FOOK WENG 3 CO.
THE CHINESE ART SHOP
FOR
Finest Embroidery, Cloisonne, Lacquer, Ivory Ware, Curios and all kinds
of Chinese Novelties.
20, HANKOW ROAD
G
1. PENINSULA HOTEL ARCADE KOWLOON,
Make It a
Sparkling Christmas
MONOPOLE CHAMPAGNE
Abscesses Ulcers
Boils Piles.
To treat these complaints success- fully, get to the root of the trouble. Clarke's Blood Mixture is the world's greatest blood purißer and healar, it is famous for Blood and Skin Disorders..
Of all Chemists and Stores. Bgmally good in LIQUID or T'ANLEY form
CLARKES BLOOD MIXTURE
CHOSEN
FOR EVERY OCCASION
THE
BLUE FUNNE
LINE
REGULAR AND FAST PASSENGER SERVICES |
FREIGHT AND
LONDON SERVICE
SARPEDON 211 Dec., For Marsailles, London,
Rotterdam & Glasgow AGAMEMNON 4th Jun. For Marsellus, London,
Rotterdam & Hamburg
LIVERPOOL SERVICE
MACHAON 11th Jan. NEW YORK SERVICE
MARON
. For Havre, Liverpool & Minagow
11th Jan. For Boston, New York & Baltimore yin Philippines & Stenita PACIFIC SERVICE
TYNDAREUS 5th Jan For Victoria, Beattie & Vancouver PROTESILAUS 28th Jan. For Victoria, Seattle & Vancouver INWARD SERVICE
MEMNON Due 22nd Deo, For Shanghai, Kobo & Yoko. PARSEUS Dae 2nd Jas. For Shangai, Tangtan, Moji, Koho Yokohama Specially reduced furon, are quoted for cargo sienders with
limited parenger accommodation.
For freight, passage rates and information apply to the
under-mentioned.
All bookings are subject to the provisions of the Company's
Bill of Lading.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
A conta
president liners
ail
1,59 1,000 miles every year
Weekly Sailings Transpacific
TO MANILA
To San Francisco, Los Angeles & New York
via Panama
Fortnightly sailings on Wednesdays.
Pres. Lincoln.. Prea. Coolidge Pres. Wilson ...
To Seattle and Victoria
Fortnightly sailings on Saturdays. Pres, Sefferson.. Dec. 24, & a.m. Jan. '7 Jan. 21
Dec, 21, 3 a..
Jan. 4
Pres. Madisoп..
Jan. 19
Pres. Cleveland
ROUND TRIP FARES TO EUROPE & AMERICA.
Special through mies to Europe vin United States, Direct connections with all Atlantic lines. Choice of rall lines across United States and Canada, liberal stop-over privileged for sight-seeing. Full particulars upon application,"
Fortnightly via Suez to Europe & America
Fortnightly Ballings on Saturdays via Magila, Straits, Colombo, Bombay, Suez Canal, Alexandria, Naples, Genon, Marieilles, New York & Boston.
Pres. Monroe
..... Dec. 24
Pres. Gardeld ...... Jan. 21 Prea. Van Buren ....... Jan. 7
Feb. 4
Pres. Mourse Dec. 24.
Pren. Polk
Next Sailing
Pres. Coolidgo Pres. Madison
Dec. 27 Dec. 21
Prez, Van Buren Pres. Wilson
Jan. 7 Jan. 10
CONNECTING WITH S.S. MAYON TO CEBU, ILOILO,
ZAMBOANGA.
DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES
WHERE NOTHING BUT THE
AND
BEST WILL DO.
Supplied by All Loading Staros.
Agents:
W. R. LOXLEY & CO. Hangkong.
CANTON AGENTS
for
The
Hongkong Telegraph.
THE SHAMEEN PRINTING
PRESS, LTD.
83, B.C. Shareon. (Nr. British Bridge). Tol. 12037.
THE
AMERICAN MAIL LINE
CANTON BRANCH-No. 4 Shakee Stroot.
SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC
SERVICE OF EAST MOTOR VESSELS (with Limited, but exceptionally good, passenger accommodation), Homewards to: Port Said, Genoa, Marsellica, Algfors, Oran, Rotterdam (Amsterdam), Hamburg, Oslo, Gothenburg and other Scandinavian Ports.
Outwards to:
via
Manila and Straits Settlements.
Sailing about
Sist Dec, 29th Jan.
M.V. "TAMARA" M.V. "PEIPING"
SHANGHAI & JAPAN PORTS.
Sailing about
M.V. "PEIPING"
22nd Doc.
M.V. "FORMOSA”
24th Jan,
Passenger Rates:
257
£62
Agenta:
lên E HUYỆN
Canton.
Hong Kong to Genon/Marsellles Hong Kong to ist North Continental Ports
GILMAN & CO., LTD.
Hongkong.