HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
WEEK-END SECTION
THEY SAID OF HONGKONG —VIII
"THIS NOISY, BUSTLING, QUARRELSOME AND INSALUBRIOUS LITTLE ISLAND?"
IT
HONGKONG, in the late Fifties of last century, was in a turmoil through quar- rels between the Governor and members of the Civil Service. The discovery by Sir Edward Lytton; the Secretary of State for the Colonies, from a perusal of certain papers that there existed "hatred, malice and all uncharitableness in every possible variety of aspect" was about the best picture that could have been drawn upon the subject.
On March 15, 1859, the London Times, in a far from complimentary article upon Hongkong generally, mentioned the trouble that the place had given the authorities in England. The article, evidently-by-one-well-versed in affairs-in Hongkong, was, in part, as follows:
is now some months since we made passing allusion to the abnormal and not very creditable state of our official arrangements in the little island of Hongkong.
The subject has, as we then predicted, gradually forced itself upon the public attention; certain keen- nighted pricvince-hunters of Sheffield have made it the around of a public meeting and a Parliamentary petition; and the inhabitants of Tynemouth haun shown curiosity upon the matter, and have, backed the petition of the Cutlers..
The makers of sword-blades and the builders of ahipa fect a natural interest in elements of dise turbance happening far away, and Hongkong has once again been honoured by a mention in the Imperial Parliament.
A Lay Sermon
By HUGH REDWOOD
PAUL makes it clear in
This writings that the good
fight is no academic affair, but a desperate, hand-to-hand con- flict. We are up against the forces of darkness and with these, by God's grace, we must
Lay hold on
eternal life.
1 TIM., v., 12.
-wrestic.
We cannot "lay hold" of a' thing at long- range. We can- not lay hold of a thing for which we are content to let others do the fighting, "The Kingdom of Heaven suffereth violence and the violent take it by force." These are the words of Jesus to arm-chair Christians: read them in Mof- fatt's translation to get their meaning. "They are pressing into the realm of heaven these eager souls arc storming it."
Storming the Kingdom of Heaven! Can this be the language of real experience? Thank God, It can be, and is. We do, in fact, reach our goal when, at grips with the foc, we claim God's promises. We lay hold on life when we grasp the fact that through Jesus Christ we are sons of God. Through Him we
arc
more
than conquerors, and proving this in personal battle, we enter the Kingdom because He has overcome.
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The sound of the name in our Parliamentary proceedings never bodes good to our national in- terasts. It is always connected with some fatal pestilence, come doubtful war, or some discreditable internal aquabble; so much so that, in popular language, the name of this noisy, bustling, quarrelsome, discontented, and insalubrious little ieland, may not inaptly be used as an euphemiasa synonym for a place not mentionable to cars polite.
We cannot wish that the aca should take it back again to itself, because English lives and English property would be endangered; but, if these could be withdrawn, we should very willingly resign any benefits which we derive from its possension, to be relieved of the inconveniences which it forces upon
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Girls' and Boys' Corner
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Address
Age
TO-DAY
IS THE
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LAST DAY
OF OUR
SALE
FURTHER DRASTIC REDUCTIONS
TO $250 pair FOR
SATURDAY MORNING
ONLY
TO MAKE ROOM FOR
NEW GOODS
AN OFFER WE CAN ONLY MAKE ONCE
GORDON'S LTD.
Dear Kiddies,
Easy Competition last weck; wasn't 17 Very few of you had any difficulty in finding the hid- den names of the birds, and therefore the awarding of prizes depends chiefly on age and neatness. Taking these factors into account, I have de- cided that the best Senior entry is that of Margaret Choa (aged 13), 5 Broadwood Road, However, Geoffrey Warren (aged 11), 19 Broadwood Roud, was so, near the winner that I have decided to award him a con- solation prize.
The Junior prize goes to Joan Guingam (aged 8), 71 Wongneichong Road.
Will the winners call at the "Tele- graph" Omce for their prizes?
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SATURDAY,
JANUARY 30, 1937
INSPECTOR PLAYFAIR'S NOTEBOOK: 7.
TRAILING
DORA
DELANO
¡OOL as a cucumber," is the description applied by Playfair to the celebrated Dora Delano. An hour after the Savile Row burglary, she dropped into "Sligger" Jenkinson's rooms in King Street, though she must have been well aware that her part in the affair was suspected, and that Play- fair was on her trail.
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"Hallo," said Jenkinson, who, lounging in an easy chair, was smoking his eternal "gaspers,” and reading, with much amusement, a report on the activities of Washington's G-men. "Hallo, Baby, what you doing here?".
"Just dropped in to report, Sligger,” said Dora, giving her blonde curls a coquettish pat. “Every- thing's off fine. Give me a cigarette, there's a pal. Josh Playfair's around somewhere; you'll have him- calling in on you.”
Jenkinson narrowed his eyelids. "What's the big idea?" he said. "D'you want to get pinched, or what? Hadn't you better make a get-away, and leave Playfair and Co. to me?”
"Of course," said Miss Delano. "I just thought you'd like to see me first--that's all. And I never hurry-it's undignified." Ignoring. "Sligger's" evident impatience, she now produced her make-up box; artis- tically repaired her somewhat ravaged complexion; did good work with eyebrow-pencil and lipstick. "Sergeant Lumpkin is with Playfair," she observed, as she lit a second cigarette. "He's got the brains of a baboon, and that's praising him."
sort of alibi.”
"You'll look silly if he takes you back to the Yard with him," said "Sligger." "You haven't any "Oh, yeah?" answered Dora. "I'm just off. Crime doesn't suit you, Sligger. Seems to kinda get- on your nerves." She stubbed out her cigarette. "Be good, Sligger. You'll hear from me again Monday." "Sligger's" apprehensions were not altogether unjustified. He had not read more than another ten pages before Playfair and Sergeant Lumpkin were shown in. Dora had gone, as she had come, entirely un- observed; but it was a pretty narrow squeak.
"Morning, Sligger," said Playfair. "Pardon this intrusion. We're seeking information—from the fountain head. There's been a show Savile Row way (I hope I'm giving nothing away) and your friend Miss Delano is implicated. I suppose you haven't seen her?"
"Not for weeks," said Sligger. "Sorry, and all that. Care to take a look round?"
"I'm taking one, thanks," answered Playfair. “I shan't trouble you further, Sligger. You're quite sure Miss Delano hasn't been here?"
"No one's been here,” answered Sligger. "Didn't you hear me the first time? I've been reading quietly all morning."
“H'm," said Lumpkin, as the two men went away. "Didn't get much change out of him, sir.” "Didn't we?" answered Playfair. "I'm well satisfied, Lumpkin, all the same. I'm going back to
On what charge? Accessory before and after the fact." get a warrant for Jenkinson now.
What grounds had Playfair for doing so?
Current Affairs Test
How Do To It
Five possible answers are given for each question. Prime Minister of Great Britain is (1) MacDonald, (2) Chamberlain, (3) Hallsham, (4) Baldwin, (5) Lloyd George. The number 4 (meaning Baldwin) has been
placed at the right of 0 on the answer sheel. Answers on Page Two.
Home Affairs
1. The reign of King Edward VIII. was the shortest in our history since that of (1) Richard H., (2) James II., (3) Edward V.,
(4). Edward VI., (5) Harold 11.
2. The first case under the new Public Order Act came before the Stipendary Mugistrate in Leeds. this week. This net (1) prohibits suspicious characters from congre- gating after p.m.; (2) prohibits the wearing of political uniforms; (3) makes it unlawful to address a meeting without the permission of the police; (4) makes it a felony for an allen to work in a British dockyard; (5) requires the registra- tion of allens within 48 hours of landing in Britain..
3. The Labour Party Executive has disaffillated itself from the So- cialist League. The Chairman of the Sociallat League is (1) Mr. Arthur Greenwood; (2) Mr. James Maxion; (3) Sir Oswald Moseley: (4) Mr. Ben Smith; (5) Sir Stafford Cripps.
4. Important conversations are pro- ceeding between the United Sintes the and Britain. They are for purpose of (1) liquidating the British debt to the US.; (2) gain- ing American entry into the League of Nations; (3) seeking American co-operation in preventing war materials from entering Spain; (4) Inaugurating a trade treaty between the two nations: (5) settling the ownership of certain islands in the Pacific.
5. Queen Elizabeth is the daughter of a Scottish peer. He is (1) Earl of Strathmore, (2) Marquis of Aberdeen, (3) Duke of Sutherland, (4) Marquis of Bute, (5) Earl of Slair.
the Is 6. The heir presumptive
Princess Elizabeth. The rule that the П0 woman may succeed to throne has never been recognised
SCORE SHEET
Commended for neat work are Kenneth Ho, Eileen Smyth, Terence Barton, Peggy Barton, Chun Yuen- Grady, goy, Celeste Marques, Eva Shick Ahmed Bux, Elga Xavier, Margie Xavier, Suen Mo-tak, Foppy Arnold,
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Bernard Pomeroy..... Irma Xavier, Ada Sufflad, and George Knight, among the Seniors; and the following Juniors:-George Hudson, Jean Grady, John Anderson, Veroni en Walker, Leonard Xavier, and Irene Osmund..
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(10)
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Now, Kiddies, I expect you will like this week's Competition. Here is a picture of a funny old man sit- ting out in the garden, but some parts of him are missing. Can you fill them in? When you have done so, paste it on a sheet of paper be cardboard. Seniors must also colour the completed picture; Juniors need
not do so.
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SCORE:
There will again be two prizes for those from 10 to 14, and for those under 10. Address your replies to Uncle Eddie, c/o "Hongkong Tele- graph," so as to reach him not later than 4 p.m. on Wednesday. You must do all the work utalded. Try your best, children.
UNCLE EDITE
It is called (1) in this country.
the the Monroc Doctrine, (2) Salle Law, (3) Martmalt, (4) the Pax Habeas Corpus, (5) Romana..
7--Radio-telephony was utilised by the "Telegraph" this week to inter view a person in (1) Shanghai; (2) · Maeno; (3) Manila; (4) London; (5) Swatow.
8.-The Archbishop of Canterbury in much in the news. His surname is (1) Temple, (2) Cecil, (3) Lang, (4) Inge, (5) Barnes.
9.-A permanent Regency is to be established in Britain. A Regency was last in existence in (1) 1078; (2) 1770; (3) 1805; (4) 1011; (5) 1936.
10. His Excellency the Governor is to leave Hongkong shortly to take up an appointment as Governor of (1) British Guiana; (2) Straits Settlements; (3) Gibraltar; (4) Ceylon; (5) Cyprus..
World Affairs
11. The dictator of China was much In the news lately. The dictator is (1) Chang Hsuch-liang. (2) Han Fu-chu, (3) Sung Chch-yuan, (4) Chlang Kai-shek. (5) Huang Mu-
sung.
12.Dr. Svinhufvud was 75 last week. He is President of (1) Fin- Inn, (2) Esthonia, (3) Latvia, (4) Lithuania (5). Greenland.
13.-A company, under the chair- manship of Lord Chesham, has been formed to promote white settlement in (1) Northern Rhodesia, (2) Papua, (3) British Gulana, (4) Sierra Leone, (5) Tanganyika.
14.--Last month was commemorated the 25th anniversary of the dis- covery of the South Pole. The
⚫ discoverer was (1) Nansen, (2) Amundsen, (3) Shackleton, (1) Scott, (5) Sverdrup.
General
His
13.--Luigi Pirandello is dead.
plays are remarkable for their author's intense interest in (1) economics, (3) Religion; (3) meta- physics, (4) medieval history, (5) psycho-analysis.
10.- 19 proposed that Liverpool should have a new coat-of-arms which does not include the 50- called "liver." The mythical "liver" is (1) a bird, (2) a weapon. (3) a fish. (4) a cóckle-shell," (6). a kind of helmet,
em-
17. Scenes depleting kissing,
bracing and dancing are in future to be excised from all flms in (1) Italy, (2) Russia, (3) U.S.A., '(-1) Japan, (5) Turkey.
18. "Midnight" has died in Color- ndo. He was (1) a Red Indian chieftain, (2) a bucking horse. (3) a cowboy, (4) a performing bear,
(5) an equilibrist.
19. The Eucharistic Congress com- mences in Manila next week. The name Christ is from the Greek and means (1) saviour, (2) forerunner (3)
divine, (4) eternal, (5) anointed.
20-M. Emile Vandervelde has re- signed from the Belgion Cabinet. M. Vandervelde, who was leader of the Socialist party, was (1) Minister for Justice; (2) Minister of War; (3) Minister of Health; (4) Minister of Labour; (5) Prime Minister.
Arts and Books ·
21-Recently Daventry presented music from the ballet Prometheus. The composer is (1) Ravel, (2)
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Stravinsky, (3) Dvorak, Beethoven, (5) Brahms.
(4)
22. The Witch, nf Edmonton" has been produced at the Old Vic in London. The author is (1) Beau- mont, (2) Dekker, (3) Ben Jonson, (4) Marlowe, (5) Greene..
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23 There is a new Peter Pan. This (1) Elisabeth Bergner, (2) Florence Desmond. (3) Elsa Lan- chester, (4) Edna Best; (8) Jessica Tendy.
24.-"Little Lord' Fauntleroy" proved a popular success at the King's Theatre this week. The title role was ployed by (1) Freddie Bar- tholomew; (2) Mickey Rooney; (3) Jackie Cooper; (4) Spanky Mic- forlane; (5) Jackle Searl.
25-Count Tolstoy's Diary for 1910 has been published. Tolstoy wrote famong other masterpieces) (1) The Seagull, (2) Peer Gynt, (3) The Idiot, (4) Anna Karening,
(5) The Hairy Ape.
26.The Emperor Heart" is by Laurence Whistler. Mr. Whistler is n holder of (1) a Nobel prize for Literature, (2) a chair at Tokya University, (3) a commission in the Grenadier Guards, (4) Doc- torate of Science in economics, (5) the King's Medal for Poetry. 27. "Close of Play" is a much-
"praised novel by (1) TW-Met-- calfe. (2) Margaret Kennedy, (3) N. Warner Hooke, (4) Phyllis Bot tome, (6) Leonard O. Mosley.
Sport
28. The fourth test match com- menced at Adelalde yesterday. Of the three test matches played (1) England has won two; (2) Austra- lia has won two; (3) England has won three: (4) Australia and Eng- land have won one each and one has been drawn; (5) Australia has won three. 20-Victoria defeated N.S.W. In a encounter this Sheffield Shield week. The game is (1) Australian Rules Football; (2) Cricket; (3) Rugby Football; (4) Golf: (5) Soccer.
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30-Thrilling matches are promised in the Badminton Championships, to commence next week. Badmin- ton is played with n (1) rubber ball; (2) darts; (3) celluloid balls; (4) rope colls; (b) shuttlecocks.
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