1934-03-10

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SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 1934.

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March 3rd-Up very betimes ugliness in but relloved by these and to the office where I find Bille and other trees, as να And in business. And so back to the London, the old square gardens Clubbe where I drink a flaggon of redeeming the appearance of the ale with Mr. Povy, Mr. Emma and town there.. This day I did spend sonie others. Anon comes Creed much time in enquiring as to who from Kowloon who tells us there did send me a mighty fine pot of is a mighty pother about the trees freesins upon the Saturday. For In the Nathan Avenue which, it I did recollect speaking of the is decreed, are to be felled. But, flowers and of some talk of pots, save that they may afford an un-{yet who it may be I know not, fair cover to pedestrians who do there belog ne note, save an seek to escape from road hogges, address to me 'upon it. And in Creed anys he knows not why deed it is a most pleasant pot they should go, the road being as which I do tend morning and even- broad as any in the Colony. But, Ing, and the plants do grow apace to a certain type of mind, a tree, and bloasome exceedingly, the'

rul of nature's creations, doth so em which is one of the most beauti-

to be an irritant, and such a mind would fain have it Inld low at once. Took my muncheon at the

um sad at heart I cannot thank perfume being most delicate. But

the donor of so pleasant a gifte.

7th.-Reading this day in the

Cluble and after to the races news-sheete I do find a long letter where much good cheer but very from a learned Professor, and I

been brought up to think that be- tween religion and politicks there was a great gulphe fixed; tho' it is true that I was but brought up at

me "ne autor ultra crepidam." Cambridge, where they did teach This afternoon to the tennis, but

There may be a germ of truth in Lord Jessel's plea, but it reflects no credit on the Municipal Reform group in the L.C.C. nor upon the Conservative Party generally, for there is always a bubile connection between municipal and national politics. It la possibly accurate to suggest that a large number of Licence & Insurance Arranged people who would not havo voted little fortune, for I do fall of am troubled by it. For I had ever Labour failed to go to the polls.wagoring when Bronze Era, and But that can mean only one thing. other big winners, nor does the mitte that the programme sub-

by those in office contained number of my sweepstakes billet nothing to inspire the electorate to come up, to my greatest possible

1 am Stubbs Road active co-operation. The Labour discontent. Yet

much Party, on the other polley which

came out cheered to meet a pretty lady who with a constructive rallied not only their "solid core"

has just returned to the Colony but also the floating "non-party"

and I had not heard of it. Later vote which always decides the fate to dine upon the Penke where I of Governments and Councils. In play at Contrak and win, the but 8th.---Busy at my office and later short, it is high time the Govern

a little. And I do profit more to the great wedding. in the ment realised that whatever their achievements, there is no gratitude upon a wager I make that a small Cathedral where was as big a con- in politics. They have to keep slam vulnerable be worth seven gregation as over I did see there. going at top pitch.

hundred and fifty points only as and many fair Ladies-and· OM- bonus. Back in Mr. Franco's car, cers in the King's service, and and very late to bed.

they so ne in their uniforms that I did feel somewhat ashamed of Lord's Day-Being NO

То my humble black coat. the late yesterday, this morning I am great Hall after where I drink a at a stonde to awako and finally glass of wine to the health of the do sleep well into the morning and newly-wed couple whom may God Ro up and do feel the better for bless! Back to the Clabbe where

Thongkong Telegraph.

SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 1934,

KOWLOON AFFAIRS:

JAPAN AND DRUGS

Illicit manufacture of drugs, mostly in small, secret factories, is not diminishing in the Far East. This is made clear in the latest

I find it somewhat dull.

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From the Office Butts Ons thing about buying a British car, it does help to keep the Home tyrea turning.

We are glad to report that the winter aales are now over and that the majority of mislaid husbands have returned to their homes.

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The Flower Show reminds. US that some blooms come up year, after year without any attention. Kind of self-raising flowers.

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There was a flight at a Shanghai cocktail party the other day. Gin

and Hitt

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Then there to the retired police- man who tells all his friends he's an old blue.

The average woman's voice has the range of a grand organ, says a scientist. But far fewer stops..

of course.

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fellow, says a schoolmaster.

The modern boy is a splendid AB if the modern boy didn't already

know this.

"What would you call a man who deceives his wife for twelve years?" asked a woman in court recently. A magiclan.

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Twelve thousand umbrellas trains last year. By their owners were left in London buses and

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It is stated that the modern girl is too fond of her cocktail. A cynie says that they should both be shaken.

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it. Nuncheon being done, to the from my verandah I do watch theor somebody. Kowloon Krickett Club where the tennis for a space, and so do save Volunteers do make a pretty poor men florin, and later to the Barre, show and get bent. Then after a where I meet Mr. John. He tells glasse or two of strong waters, to me that the former play of the the Cluble to call for General Dramatique Society be In

Bo suc- George and on to visit Mr. Pitt cessful that they do now rehearse who hath been laid upon a bed a new piece to be played at the of sickness. There we find him Canteen, Theatre in it may be a about again, to our great content, month or so, The piece chosen and much discourse and a glass or is styled "The First Mrs. Fraser" two of wine. So home to dinner and I do believe it to be a Colony. and early to bed.

The cast in the former piece 5th-This day I'am in deep dis-do all make way for others and brokers gave a clever exhibition of During the week, local share- tresse at an old friend's death to my greatest possible delight I Association, for the nonce, discard- und indeed so are the greater part find pretty Mistress Fay in to playing their bowlers. A briak ex- of my acquaintance.

A SUGGESTION If evidence were needed

report of the League of Nations of the existence of

special committee which shows that strong civic spirit in Kow- the amuggling of cocaine from loon it was provided

by Japan to India, which for a time the thoroughly representative was showing a falling off, has attendance at the annual meet- suddenly revised. All of the Indian of coening, except one, ing of the Residents' Associa-seizures

were made in Calcutta on board tion on Thursday. The gather ships arriving from Japanese and ing, however, had

greater other Far Eastern porte. value than that-it demonstrat-several cases the drugs bore forged ed that those who are directing labels of well-known German manu- the Association's activities have facturers and others the label of the a. keen perception of the needs well-known but mysterious and un- of the peninsula community. Brand. The Indian authorities are discovered factory of the Fujitsuru and, in handling the problems certain that drug smuggling con- involved therein, display a prac- tinues on a considerable scale and tical, well-balanced outlook. this despite the fact that two large Indeed, the whole history of the ganga of smugglers have recently Association over a period well been rounded up. exceeding a decade is a record of sound, constructive effort in a self-assumed task which has produced results of most beneficial character. Never in the course of its existence has it | worked on other than construc-

ALIPORE GANG

The most notorious of these, the

Alipore Gang, had spread ita net

up as

6th-Very busy at the office and after writing and then to the Clubbe where to my great content

again, while Mr. John doth pro- duce. And I trust the plece my

do well.

over the whole of the Far East and

9th. This day I do purchase for ten years successfully smuggled

I do learn that the trees in my former number as through large quantities of raw oplum out tive lines, and although it has of India, inipunts of cocaine only those which do obstruct I do make a vow that I will give introducing in return Nathan Road are to be saved, save billet in to-morrow's racing. And again and again been compelled Lack of international co-operation stopping place for publick motor-it fair chance, and go not to see

important to criticise official lethargy, it

prevented the ramifications of has sought to work in closest the gang being followed

conches. And this I do think to the races at all, that haply it shall possible co-operation with the closely as they would have been had the remainder are safe for a year of this I am not well assured. be reasonable. And so I suppose come up more readily thus. But authorities. A point which is the seizures taken place in Europe, apt to be overlooked is that Elsewhere, in the United States or two when the Vandals will re- At my office where I do find a many of the amenities which notably, there is evidence that the new their attack. This matter I mighty big piece of business loom- residents are inclined to take smugglers are making use of prido hold the more important for ing ahead and I am somewhat for granted are the direct result vately-owned aeroplanes. To that it cannot be denied that for troubled at it. But I doubt not all of the Association's activities.

bat this menuco aeroplane patrols have been instituted and, by_ar-

the most part the residential part shall be brought to a good con- But for the K.R.A., for example, rangement with the Canadian Gov- of Kowloon, tho it may be well clusioun. To view the pictures the Kowloon Hospital might not ernment, the patrols on the border built and laid out, ia mighty hide-and after writing in my Chamber, even now have been in exist-carry both American and Canadian

ous to the view, and its stark and so to bed. ence. The same may be said of officers so that a smuggler can be many other facilities enjoyed by arrested on whichever side of the the community generally. Con- trouble is that in case of pursuit, border he comes down. The versely, if the Association had drugs can easily be dropped over- had its way, the now and much-board. needed Central British School

would by now have been a AIR SMUGGLING reality instead of an unfulfilled dream. Thwarted

though it

Air smuggling is a comparatively has been on this and other sub-extend and the League is advising new development which may easily jects, the K.R.A. has never lost all its members to keep a look-out heart, but has kept on plodding for this sort of thing, and to com- away with a quiet determinationmunicate any measures that have to improve the amenities of life proved effective on the control of across the harbour. Its value private planes and regulations 48 is enhanced by the fact that it Committee also calls attention to to "forced landings.” The League is representative of all com- the continued use by the trafickers munities, a circumstance which of the railways. The League has gives it a colleétive voice which, given advice on how to cope with as the chairman at Thursday's this trafe but, for the moment, its mecting declared, merits the at- | exact nature in to be kept secret! tention of all concerned with the administration of

Kowloon and powers, applicable to local

affairs. The record of the conditions? A start might be Association and the keenness of made by conferring on the its officers are the best possible Association a more effective answer to those who contendstatus by converting it into an that there is not sufficient active advisory body, so that all Kow- interest shown in local affairs to loon matters would automatic- warrant any concession in the ally come before it. There could direction of a measure of self- thus be no possibility of offcial government on purely domestic action, as in the case of the Issues. If without official status | Nathan Road tree-felling opis- of any kind, and oft-times in odo, without prior consultation the face of actual obstruction, with the representatives of tho this little body of realdents has public. Cause for complaint at been able to accomplish so bureaucratic methods would

LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD. much, how much greater might then. disappear. Even the

not, its contribution be if it Government must surely realise werd made the nucleus of a the advantages of such a properly-constituted Munfeipalt-moderate measure of constitu- ty, with well-defined privilegestional reform..

"Should I write 'with love,' or wait for him to start that ?"

"Middle-aged women now make up," says a writer. This puts fresh complexion on the mater.

considerable

change resulted in a margin being secured by the senior organisation, In spite of the fact that the defeated side avor that the

victors only just script home!

thanks; that's what we did most "Hunt Ball," says heading. No,

of the time at Fanling last week-

end.

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"boys" practically ask for tips, the

The way some of these Chineas

palmy days seem to have returned.

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A local auctioneer says those who attend sales are too sleepy. But surely he wants them to nod?

Ink was poured into a pillar-box

in London recently. Another case

of blackmail?

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There's a club for bald men in

America. Members pass most of

the time in hopefully telling each

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