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THE HONGKONG HOTEL GARAGE.
Gabba Kond
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There are no petty restriction: THE HONGKONG CABAREThe Very Idea!!
such as exist in Europe, where
V. The Question of Abuses
A
A SUMMERY SUBJECT By Eddie Kelly, Ice Man
Have you over thought about..
Conversely, have you ever Antarctic
each of the twenty odd nations have their own rules and regula- tions based solely upon national considerations. The "argument | that war is a biological necessity.
of these cabarets, the Arctic Circle? In the debates held since the fed with one is an exploded myth. Mounting populations, the application of subject of cabarets began to which brought the possibilities
Circle? of the Police and community." science to industry, and the pro-excite à lively local interest, the in a forceful way to the attention thought about the
Well, in case you haven't, we're. The fact that ductive power of the machine issue given principsi attention
"perfectly here to tell you enough about both was these circles to make your head need co-ordinated effort if stan-has been the danger of promiscui-
Entisfactory" explanation
swim. dards of life are not to fall back ty and the extent to which it may
a "misunder- forthcoming for.
Both circles are noted for ice, to what they were in the Dark be fostered and perpetuated by standing" in this instance does
Emperor Penguina, King Pen- Ages. We cannot retreat. We cabaret entertainment in Hong-not in our view detract from the guin, a few Queen Penguins, the must perforce go forward. The kong. That more than the high seriousness of a situation in which Great Whale Industry and Polar world must use every means of coat or any other causes seems to these misunderstandings can con sports. international co-operation that have been the point on which was tinue to operate as active agents. exist and the best of these so biuged the "motion" of whether far divised is the League of Na-the cabaret should survive as «A MORAL·
necessary and enduring part of RESPONSIBILITY tions.
Those Who Serve
assume
We have investigated condi- tions at both poles and find there is no place more suitable for the production of ice.
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bere
in-
Of course, there is no need to our communal structure, or alter-
It may be argued that these mis- tell you that in these regleus natively, be modlited i.c. "toned
and continual Tossing the Pole; Climbing the understandings
Pole, Pole Vaulting, Polo chuk- down" to a degree where it was friction are outside of the control kers, maypole dances and pole- rendered relatively innocuous. It was interesting to read the Although it was not made clear in of the managements, "Controver axing originated. It was other day that the Great Wes-the several debates Controversialist" was quite ready to accept that the expression. "Up the pale"
this explanation, without its being was first thought of by au
laid loving hands on him. The S.A.E. rating of the new tern Railway lost a crack express sialist, had attended, wo
The Arctic and Antarctic licen- Rockne Six motor is 23.43 horse- train in a blizzard-lost it when that bound up with the same ques-made public, because he had genious esquimo, as a polar bear
tion is. the conduct of the cabaret, agreed that it was in the materini power. The maximum brake the train became stalled in snow by which is also meant not only interests of the various manage-sing laws are the most intelligent horsepower of these engines is drifts on its way to London in the conduct of the customer and ments to prevent such incidents in the world. In summer, the 70 at
3200 revolutions "per one of the worst winter storms his dancing partner, but also the and control public conduct in bars are open all day and close ter the reverse; the hotels close minute.
England has known in years. management Le control of the these places. On the whole; he at sunset (Polar time); in wiz- had agreed also that the conduct by day but are open at night till of the public in the resorts he had sunrise. See and drive the New Rockne Even more interesting, however, place of entertainment. Six to-day!
was the news of what the pas-
At this stage, having more than visited, hitherto had been all that! The law of divorce seems strange sengers on the train did when it sufficiently shown the character could be hoped for. Customers until you think a little. Any husband or wife staying out all finally got to London. "Pas- of the undertaking, by the pre and dancing girls had been on night is adjudged guilty of deser-“
their best behaviour when within, tion. Bengers rushed forward to the vious intimate peeps into the
And now just one final word. locomotive and congratulated interior no one will quarrel with Beyond that, the position has been: the engineer for getting them Controversialist if he discard the submitted, that it is "nobody's Politicians don't live there very
long. They suffer term "dancing academy" for the affairs," but a certain moral respon- tinuous strain in being forever through. One woman kissed
more applicable "cabaret". For
sibility in the management still sent to the Pole. him." This, to be sure, was no that is what it really is, with all remains. He exercises a certain more than fair. But it is the due deference to a gentleman who
control over the conduct and Mr. Lo Cheng Shiu begs to announce sort of thing that seldom hap- took the trouble to point out what bona files of an employee, which is all that. We leave it to you.
that the marriage between his
a responsibility, which, he must daughter Enid and Mr. John Pens to railway engineers, or to a cabaret in his opinion amounted
skilled to. We are sensible to the meti continue to exercise if the place Letablere Litton will take place any other of those April 26th, and that acception technicians on whose devotion, enle visiter who has hac tyof business is not to acquire that
no ing tion which may be through will be held at the Hongkong endurance and ability the lives this visitor who has had ex- Hotel at 4.30 p.m. No formal
cabarets; but we have reason to fault of their own, are neverthe- Q.1.-Who said: I would rather invitations are being issued, but of travellers depend. Probably Perience of Harbin and Shanghai unsavoury atmosphere and reputa- ceived, is one of the most city- all friends are cordially invited there is not a reader who has believe, with the full array of less in the minds of many people have written what that take what"
not at some time made a trip by facts before us, that if not a train, by steamer, by bus or by noticeable chip of the old black,apt to believe the worst. aeroplane at a time when the the local offspring has something elements were actively hostile of parental likeness whose growth But is there one who went out at the moment necessarily is re- stricted by exiguous circumstances. of his way, after it was over shake the hand of the engineer | ABUSES BY
or the captain, the driver or CUSTOMERS the pilot-and thank him for
ANNOUNCEMENT.
to the Reception.
The
Hongkong Telegraph.
SRIDAY, APRIL 7, 1933.
to
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from con-
Nor do bankers flourish. Still, it may he an ice place for
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TEST.
The following, though not the most accurate set of answers re-
,
A. The headache said that when Time" would be engraved on his tombstone.
Q.4.-Who never did what again
on hearing of the wreck of the
place.
A. Blueland commander: I would rather write Edward Kelly's. Having said so much about the column than take Repulse Bay in customers it seems appropriate at the early hours of the morning. Q.2.-Who stumbled on landing this stage to discuss also their dancing partners, over whom a where and making a quick re- veritable storm of controversy has covery said what?
A. Jardine, who on landing in .don't raged, in the various debates, re- Australia, said: "Why ferred to earlier. One which we they put down some ashes."
Q.3.Who said that when she The abuses by customers are by recall here was held recently at a
of died what would be graven 'en IS WAR A NECESSITY? getting him through safely? those who visit these resorts with local educational institution
what? A common argument used We take the work those mon do preconceived ideas in which the high standing, and it had to do against efforts to abolish
war for granted. We climb aboard aesthetic enjoyment of dancing with the question of whether the Kelly died "Lying For the Last is that ultimately there must be a train on a cold, nasty night takes a minor place. These ideas cabaret (and essentially cabaret bloodshed so as to allow nations and we snuggle down comforta- may be inspired by the traditions dancing) exerted an evil influence to expand and provide their in-bly in a berth with nothing to that, with or without cause, have on the community. If we are to
A.-Winston. "I will never buy creasing populations. with food. disturb us, and wonder idly if been built round the cabaret, and judge by the attendance, the event Such an argument may have the train is going to be a bit these ideas are a decided menace was one of the most popular of
to the community in general and academic debates, and moved another new hat," on hearing of been true before the Machine late." And through it all we to those with the best intentions. quite a number of young people to the wreck of the Liberal Party.
THE CONSERVATIVE CRUISE. Age. Then every nation had hardly give a thought to the behind the project in particular. air their views on the matter. The talk progressed to a point) to be self-sufficient in all things man up in the cab, peering out
for a Co- The local cabaret, during the when it became an overwhelming. We love this scheme we have cruise. in order to allow it to survive. into the blinding night and hold-
operative Conservative Times, however, have changed ing the train to its course in short experimental period it was nasault on the other sex in general been reading about To-day we witness the curious spite of the weather. Nor do allowed to run before legislative and cabaret girls in particular. They've chartered a liner, hun- spectacle of millions starving in we consider the other men who measures were contemplated, had The fact that it must always dreds of 'em, and are going to "And what shall "you do incidents (reliably authentie be-seems to have escaped attention, the midst of plenty. There is helped to get us in safely the chequered career. We have had take two to produce an "affair" visit portions of the Empire.
"Oh," he was told, "the usual more than enough food to go signalmen, the dispatchers, the cause police action has been as it generally does when one sits abroad?" asked an Interviewer.
games, round. Canada and the United track walkers and so on, who sought) tending to make decent-in judgment over others. In his
conundrums" States of America burn wheat, fought the storm while we slept minded people took askance. We next article, Controversialist will Brazil destroys her coffee crop, cozily in a warm berth. That, recall the recent incident associat- deal more amply with this point. Production is being cut down of course, was their job. They
on all sides. The day of splendid got paid for it. But they de national isolation, has passed. serve at least a passing thought Mankind must co-operate or from us, whom they serve. perish.
Unfortunately, the These London passengers were war mind still exists. Each exceptional in that they remem- new military dictatorship that bered it. springs up is a symptom of
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"Minnie, come and get your brats. I haven't time for this nice old grandpa'stuff."
what?
*
"Conundrums?"
sort of things, Parlour
just
"Yes. Here's one. I've thought of. Take the number of the unemployed; treble it; take away the number you first thought of; and the answer-7"
"Give it up."
"The answer's Neville Chamber- lain.".
"Then we shall have songs and recitations. Jolly good program- me we've got, too.
"Tell me some of them."
"Here you are." He produced
a paper from his pocket.
"Peace, Perfect Pence by Sir John Simon. Curfew shali not ring tonight, by the Home Secre- tary. When Irish eyes are smil- ing; by J. I. Thomas. Indian Love Lyrics; by Sir Samuel Hoare, I didn't say Yes, I didn't say No; by the Prime Minister..
EVENSONG.
Temperamental old artist-thing that we are, we are furiously jealous of the new young English eoprano who is to sing opposite Chalinyin in "Boris Godounoy" at Monte Carlo, Our finest role.
What an enchantment "Boris" is! The ravishing, decor!..Mid- night in the Convent of the Miracle, the Coronation, the inn" on, the Lithuanian frontier, the moonlight polonaise outside Mari- na'a chateau, the forest snow scene, the Kremlin! When we Jast sang it at the Champs-Elysees Theatro with Chaliapin and a superb chorus of all the Russian taxi-drivers in Paris, we atormed and wept for hours and tore all our orchide to tatters.
Five Ambassadors ogled us that night.
But was it cricket?
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