Hong Kong.
Jy 1930.
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LUNCHEON SPEECH AT ROTA
An entertaining address was delivered to members of the Hongkong Rotary Club, at the meeting held yesterday at Messrs. Lane, Crawford's restaurant, presided over by the Hon. Mr. S. W. T'so, by Mr. B. Wylie, who headed his subject "East, West; Hame's Best." The speaker gave a homely description of Linkumdoddie" and related amusing stories of the inhabitants and the formation of a Rotary Club there. The vein of humour which ran throughout made the talk extremely entertaining.
The beauties of Hongkong, and the low cost of living, were commented upon by the Hon. Mr. J. Scott, Colonial Secretary of Singapore, who attended the luncheon as a Rotarian visitor. Mr. Scott said that, on his first visit to the Colony, he was tremendously impressed with the beautiful scenery, the fineness of the public buildings and the wonderful activity of the harbour.
The Chairman welcomed Mr. no matter how interesting they i A. J. R. Moss as a new member. may appear to be, we never really Mr. Moss is the Superintendent of become acquainted. To know Kai Tak Aerodrome. He is a mem-them thoroughly, we must be in- ber of both the General and Flight troduced to them in their natural Committees of the Hongkong Fly-state. ing Club.
It is the same wi' folk and parti-
the matter of
SUS Civil Servants
NO SALARY INCEFMENTS WHATEVER,
THEIR JOBS ALTOGETHER,
› VANISHED with the vanishing
IF that, PLEASE GET READY
(or DOLE.)..
ughout slump & depression.
SICALLY INCREASED AS from Jan30
Two visitors were welcomed, these being Major C. M. Manners cularly wi' Scotsmen. Chatham en scale.) and the Hon. Mr. J. Scott, Colonial Secretary of Singapore.
In introducing Mr. Scott, the Chairman announced that he was a Rotarian and had been in Govern- ment service in Ceylon, where he had probably met many officials at present serving in Hongkong.
once said that you canna' indict ainas FURTHER INCREASED this 100% nation. Nor is it ever quite safe
to generalise aboot this race oren scale. I that. Now, although many of youaiting them, not in depreciatedí claim friendship wi' the Gael submit that till you have come i close contact
wi' the race, understanding is unavoidable a
a superiority complex inevitable?rivileges & perquisites FLUS
Natural Handicaps.
I know, of course, that it's im- ars on FULL PAY Unlimited berth: possible for everybody present here to-day to live in Scotland. Nor is alaries should be of Citizens
"He was Colonial Secretary of Tanganyika, and at the present moment he is Colonial Secretary of Singapore. He was administering the Government of Singapore dur ing the absence of Sir Cecil Clementi until he returned from it desirable. Indeed, there are England. He is now going Home via Canada and this affords us an opportunity of meeting him and we are honoured by his presence here to-day." (Applause).
few who can even afford to pay it a visit, particularly in the summer, when prices are even higher than the spirits o' its shop-keepers and its hotel proprietors. You must also realise that you canna' explore Scotland withoot a guide. There is the language difficulty for one thing and the ever-present dread that one might no' laugh at the right time.
(for ex, giving unlimited
the oppressed Citizen pays
disgrace to British justiel. Danma
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At the invitation of the Chair- man, Rotarian Scott said: I wish to acknowledge, with very grateful thanks, the welcome which your President has extended to me, and which you have so kindly acknow- ledged. It is a very great pleasure
other handicaps. Loth, Newspapers, frams « Buses to me, both as a Rotarian and as a resident of the Straits Settlements, There is the necessity for being to be here to-day, and to meet you clothed correctly. The kilt has to 75%. members of the Hongkong Rotary be the right length and the tartan Club. Though I have not a de-no' ower blatant. The chief diff-
There are
finite mandate to do so I think I culty, though, is to be able to give es I.E. may venture to convey the very it the right swing. This needs hearty greetings of the Singapore
ALL-ROUND INCREASE 30%.
I London=$I7;nere, 16/6
quite a lot o' practice, especially 31 "Our Amazing Dollar" admittin Rotary Club to you.--(Applause). if ye havena' ony heather to march on. Care maun also be taken to
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Beautiful Scenery.
This is my first visit to Hong-see that the knees are of the right great as it was 2 years ago, kong and I wish it was going to be colour. Rusty-iron beige is the longer. I am going to Japan and shade most in favour just now.
NGED DOLLAR,
for the purchase of English
Canada on my way Home at the A body's dietary has also to beat to full Sterling equivalent end of this week. My impressions taken into consideration. Porridge of Hongkong are rather cloudy.naturally must be the main sup- (Applause). I understand you port o' the system for at least a have a Peak here but I have not month before entering the coun- seen it yet, but, at the same time, I try. A graduated course o' haggis must say I am tremendously im-is also recommended. If possible, pressed by your beautiful scenery this should be consumed here, the fineness of your public air o' the bagpipes. You have, no to the buildings and by the wonderful doubt, heard o' the Unspeakable activity of your harbour.
Scot. Believe misnomer for when you're full up me, this isna' a wi' these things, speech is very
often difficult.
I had a very delightful trip round the New Territories with the Hon. Mr. Southorn yesterday, and I had a most delightful view of your har- bour and town, and of Kowloon, Tossing the caber, as practised from Lugard Road. I think your by the aboriginals in the North, scenery and your harbour are points I wouldna' recommend. Its Anglo- of envy by the people of Singapore, Saxon equivalent, "bouncing the but above all I think I should envy penny" should, however, be master- most your Tow cost of living ed, in case the visitor should ever (Applause). That is really one of find himsel' in the vicinity o' Aber- the nightmares of Malaya and the deen. Straits Settlements. In writing Deoching the Doris, on the other back to my friends in Malaya I have hand, must be carefully practised,
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wives are as canny as any,
of surplus went last
38-book manipulation to dispose
until thuse HUNDREDS UN
asked them all to come here and and, at that, withoot the aid oRAY through BASIC INCREASE & share in the low cost of living. water, but I warn ye that drinkin (Laughter and Applause).
the
Direct fromNCREASED LIVING CUSTS, stolen from them in 1930
and now reposing in Civil Servants' BANKING ACCOUNTS, is refunded to the
Public purse, or in default, SUBTRACTED WITH INTEREST from FUTURE INCREMENIS,
Tae Hong Kong ublic ask for JUSTICE ONLY,
Sincerely,
Ilmith
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