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-SATURDAY, JUNE 30, ́, 1934.
NOTES OF THE DAY MR. PEPYS IN HONGKONG BULLS AND INNERS
ROOSEVELT ADDRESS
CONTROVERSIAL CLAIMS
claims upon
the
·June 22nd.—Early this morning i wo do drink a' glasse. of wine at the before five of the clock I am Hostelry at Repulse Bay, where, awakened by a storm of thunder|with the mooit up, the view is very
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From the Office: Butts
"Here comes the bogey man," as the spectator said when Cotton appeared on the links.
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"In his privato life," we are am told, "Don Bradman is a quiet,
no easy
We hear of a local Aberdonian
until to-morrow,
A reader wants to know if we think chit-coolics really load an active life. Yes, taking things all round.
President Roosevelt duly de- livered his promised address to the American people over what is formed in the United States and fighting, which soomed not fire, and so home by Aberdeen, nationwide hook-up." It could over severe, though it did prevent village very pleasantly, and so to
30, sleeping, And
while bed.. not be described as outstandingly my Impressive. The President was drowsing, without noting
24th, (Lord's Day.).This day cryptic about his monetary policy; particular Aneh, I do hear a pro- extravagant in his claims of suc-digious explosion, and I do loep I do follow my usual practice and ceas for his Recovery programme; from my bed, supposing from the lie Inte, and then fall to ordering and platitudinous about the future, location of the sound that Murray my garments. But after hanging It was the speech of the demage Barracks had been struck. But them upon the verandah I do find my win them to be so spotted of damp that Kue rather than of the leader and Lord! when I do reach the statesman.
dows, and It is but a second, I do I fear they are beyond my treat- find nought save sheets of torren-ment with benzine. So I tin rain. And inter, upon en-minded after having them pro-home-staying ind." And even in
Hot them in, cold his publle life it seeme quiry, I do locate the clap as just perly cleansed,
Very busy lator on matter at times to get him out. above the King's dockyard, as storage.
口 ~ } therein mine host of the Seedy arranging my Chamber in a how The greatest achievement of the Arma do leap from his bed, think- manner so that I shall sleep more Roosevelt regime, initiating the ing the great Chimbley, to be coolly, or so I do hope. For upon return of confidence, was scarcely struck; while at the second Watch the whole the direction of the who is holding back his weekly riven passing reference. The Station, the Heutenant of the winds hath been most contrary, and Home letter Prealdent concentrated in his Waten doth think that the bolt I have had less breeze than ever I when a two-cent reduction in
the Clubbe, even postal rates takes effect. The engineering experience of the past thirtylases of more tangible hanefits. I though I am' minded that the flash through all of last summer. Yet I
controversial hath struck his warhouse. But, remember in
·· D ball Light Six. it is absolutels up-to-dete is A higher level of wages all round doth earth somewhere between my pretty good job of it. Dined, but do trust that I have now made a
A writer says history has proved was one of the claims: but what chamber and the ward-house, there
that man can do without money. is the value of higher wages if are no signs of it in the Dockyard: the room was mighty hot, and after Yea, but that was in the Stony Age. thing they are outstripped by the rising Thereafter, the thunder do sbate writing in my diary for some long
cost of living? And, of course, somewhat, though it is clear that time, and so to bed, the enormous coat of the recovery there are two storms about, and 25th-Reading this day in the programme was conveniently over- not one. Loosing thus my sleep, T newes shooter 1 do learn that Jooked. By this time 'sine months did later fall into a doze, and so Brown Jack wins for the sixth hence, the national debt of the was somewhat lato at my office, time the Queen Alexandrs Stakes, United States will have reached where I do labour, until I must which is, as I suppose, the longest. a figure in excess of $31,000,000,- needs get me to a preview of flat race that is run at the present 000. It is not surprising that film, but it was a very bad one time. But of this I am not fully many Americans are beginning to Laler I do take a posset with a assured.
I also And that. In nek whether the results instify mighty keen rider of horses In Mexico, a Malayan princess has died that staggering land of debt.
these parts, and with his pretty of that dread disease hydrophobia, Lady, and much pleasant talk of and I do perceive that it is not Racing, of the which I am persund-only in this Colony that men do ed I did learn somewhat, though I love their dogges beyond and to
In the case of small boys who am well aware that my racing the detriment of their fellow-love ice-creams, we suppose It's a It is possible, of course, that knowledge' is sadly to seek. Later, creatures. Further news from the matter of zero worship. when the history of these times very busy at my mail, and I must North, makes it clear that the 10 written, the last couple of never suffer matters to run so far planes do very well, and I am right years will seem a lot less confus-backward again.
glad to hear that they have slain log than they look now. Some-
23rd.-Up betimes, and a fine some of the pirates. For I am not times it
seems that America's day, for which God be thanked. one of those who reck naught of asleep," says chief diversion has been running After trimming myself, to the the blood of the innocent but maun. LO CHEUNG SULIU-On Saturday, leaders have fondly announced after to the Clubbe, where I do take slaying of a criminal.
around la mall circles. Their office, where I am very busy, and der with slobbering, gush at the that the country has come to the
A ruling has been made in a Club nuncheon. my end of an era but there has been with Mr. Povy, wo do recall that it once. but Lord! how it did rain in
26th. Very busy all day at my at Home that girl cricketers must future wear long trousera. no very clear/forecast of what the is the fortieth birthday of H.R.H. and I no umbrella. But later I did Possibly to stop those glances to next era is going to be like, and The Prince of Wales, whom may get n lift in a motor coach, and so leg..
lot of time has been spent gazing God bless. And, as I remark to got dry to a preview of a picture. fondly back on the high old days Mr. Povy, the comparison of his Later in the clubbe I gull into talk of the twenties. But once Wife with that of his grand-father, with Mr. Tod, who tells me he is A natural history writer says get far enough off to get a per- aftorwarda King
Come spective, it is possible that the doth furnish
Edward VII right certain that A typhoon shell-fish multiply rapidly. most interesting shall present times will look more like study for those who are versed into
come on the morrow to think of it, lobsters and crabs the Colony, and although Ihave plenty of nippers. a momentary halt, a breathing the history of our own times. do point out it is too carly for space between two great adven-Later to the Valley tures, than a time of bewilder-Bowles, but Lord! nothing doth go cause the signals to go up, he be
to play at one to reach us, though it may ment and chaos.
Hong Kong Hotel Garage Stubbs Road.
BIRTH.
SMITH-On June 30th, 1934, at the French Hospital, to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Smith, a son.
DEATH.
June 30th, 1931, at 12.30 a.m. nt his residence No. 42, Conduit Road, aged 66. Cortege will alt at the Wing Pil Ting at 4.30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 3rd.
Thongkong Telegraph.
SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 1934,
NEW TERRITORY DEVELOPMENT
IN PERSPECTIVE
MUCH TO DO;
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Another reader points out that many race ponies are given peculia namen. Especially if they don't finish in the first three.
"Reduce your weight whilat fin advorblacment. Hips that pass in the night!
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The world's strawberry crop is must needs proceed with some wet in. closing the slats,
our coach heavy it was that I even did get declining rapidly, says the British caution, as there are many falls of
Ministry of Agriculture. But
earth after the heavy rains. But qualifying round for the Golfe berries.
27th. I learn that in the there never will be a lack of rasp
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There's a firm of American right, and we are andly beaten. comes somewhat opiniounstre upon atockbrokers called Hatt and But I am minded that Mr. W. the point and so I say no more. Rabbit. Namen to conjure with! Forrest will yet be heard of as a Yet I must admit that, although I number one in local Bowling, and proved right in my forecast, yet that far beyond the Second Div-his opinion did cause me to close The depression that began with ision. Back hustily to the Clubbe, the shutters before getting Coincident with the news that the 1920 crash put an and in the where I do on my garments of me to bed, and до save the Government is appointing a
United States to the era of in-ceremony, after a hasty bath, und myself a soaking when a very have been a lonely life, Commission to study the trade dustrial and commercial adven- so to the Gloucester House, where heavy squall and much rain blowe of the Colony, it is notified that of it. The get-rich-quick ern was terrace, and after by mator conch, straight into my chamber. And 80 ture-or, to be exact, to one phase dine very pleasantly upon the up at about five of the clock a Committee is to be selected for worked out. The job remaining to Repulse Bay, But the purpose of investigating the to be done-is-just-ng-big-as ever question of pig-breeding and but the method of doing it must poultry-raising, in the New Ter- be changed. All that is happen- ritories. There has been much ing now is a fumbling around for discussion in recent times re the new method. Ameries has garding the development of the plenty of work shead of her rural areas on the mainland, con-
enough to keep her busy for a cerning the possibilities of century. The continent is as rich which there is considerable getle and as determined as ever, ever, the people are as ener diversity of view. Despite con- Beneath the seeming confusion of trary opinions, we still adhere to-day is perhaps a gathering of to the belief that, given official forces for a great forward ad determination to explore every vance. But it is doubtful it avenue, and a willingness on the demagogues will nasist any. part of the inhabitants to co- operate, a very great deal could be done in the direction of rais- ing foodstuffs so as to render the Colony less dependent than
WEIGHING CARS
A humorous column
is prob
it now is on outside supplies.ably the most suitable place for It must be conceded, however, reference to the latest police or that the Government receives der requiring owners of motor precious little encouragement the weight of their vehicles on cara to furnish certified proof of from the people of the New Terre-llcensing. But it is getting ritories to embark on any com- beyond a joke. It now appears prehensive schemes involving that the Police Department is new ideas or affecting spheres sufficiently well staffed to permit of activity with which they are the release of a number of Euro- not familiar. The New Terri- pean officers to await the pleasure tory agriculturist is, in the main, of the attendance of motorists ut a most conservative individual, of the day-and it is stressed that weighbridges daring certain hours one who looks askance on any no charge will be made for the thing which runs contrary to his weighing. Government seems to preconceived notions or to lines be putting itself to an enormous upon which he has acted in the amount of trouble and motorists past. Indifference, if not actual to considerable inconvenience for obstruction, is encountered al- no really important objective. most everywhere by those who Licences already bear record of have even relatively modern
the approximate weight of the cars ideas concerning the develop to be cleared up, it can surely be they cover. If there is any doubt ment of the territorica. In the done by the police ascertaining main it is true, most of the cul- and keeping a tivable low-lying land is already weight of different makes of given over to crops of some kind, standard cars. It hardly seems but it is quite conceivable that necessary to drag or drive every it might bon paying proposition vehicle to the weighbridge. to change the character of some
of this cultivation, while there
recoril of the
fare undoubted possibilities in and poultry-raising. Here, at olher directions on the more hilly any rate, are two directions in. regions. The trouble is, how-which it should be possible to over, ng we have observed, that effect big improvements, to the it seems an almost impossible advantage alike of the New Ter- task to get the inhabitants to ritory people and of the Colony cut adrift from the traditions of as a whole. Profitable indus- the past. This circumstance no trics, serving local needs as well doubt largely explains thens larger markets eventually, Government's policy of haston-might well bo built up in these ing slowly In the mutter of directions, and the Committee agricultural expansion. The will perform a distinct service new Committee which is now be If it is able to, indicate practical ing appointed is to confine its lines on which-a start might be investigations to pig-breeding made.
an
it doth please me to find that the
Mr. H. Comptroller of Works Publique does a record score, and I trust
Championship,
Cotton
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doth have them marked by a red that it doth mean that he is in authority. Many a man who lost
Sharks never sleep, saya light pretty efficiently. Beyond, good form; for it is high time that his margin in share deals will the fond is blocked, as I learn, bean Englishman did win the event, agree. tween Repulse Bay and Stanley, Yet have I noticed from time to and also between Shaukiwan and time that the British do produce
□ ■ the Shek-D read, by Chai And, as the Shek-O road be also rounds, which count not for the
Wan. their fireworks in the qualifying Scientists are arguing over blocked, I do foresee that the restitle, while
whether an ancient Queen of Egypt idents of that antient and honour qualify but hardly and produce Pharaohs. Anyway, she's just as the Americans do was an important as any of the able borough will enjoy some days later their brilliance in the rounds dend. holiday. But indeed I do trust, which do count. Very wet all day, from the bottom of my heart, that and there was a typhoon as I verily their provision of Hollands waters believe but at some distance, and and Ale be nat minished beyond replenishing. As for mij party,
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"I'll be gind, when the dudo' sonson la over and I can take: "off this outfit.”-
"Dogs talk to you with their tails," according to a dog fancier. Stump oratory, no to speak.
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The craze for speed is not con- fined to youth. Even stald old talpana have an occasional quick'
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Golf Encyclopaedia. BRASSIE-The kind of look a vamp gives you.
PUTTER-A man
things right..
who putk
NIBLICK-The art of wiping your fountain-pen on your tongue.
SPOON-Favourite pastime of bright young couples.
BOGEY.-Firat cousin to л
Benre-crow,
BIRDIE Chookey.
BUNKER. Something you get into, when you want to get out.
-EAGLE-Once an orne.
DORMIE. French
pot.
for fang-
DRIVER Fireman's mate JIGGER.-Irish dancer.
MASHIE-Used for pulverising
potatoes.
HAZARD-Cornish for "Has
aho?"
FAIRWAY.The usual distance between first and second horse. SLICE Cut off the joint. HOOK What fishes: don't like, CADDIE Early Victorian ceptuele for tea..
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