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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1920.

GENUINE INTERVIEWS

WITH REAL PEOPLE.

the chair berween them. They have to pay a licence lee al about eight dollars a year. Altogether, as be put it, they just aboer manage to make (Specially for the "China Mail," their required income every day, but have little or nothing over it to save. The El. cast about för some other topic with which to divert the co- versation. First of all he asked Sum Kan it he had ever attended school.

No. 1. A CHAT WITH A CHAI.

COOLIE

* stand-

added the equivalent of a remark that he had to ground for any hope that

November 15, 1929, the "Foochi talks, he makes noises like a baby

Notice is given that on or about essential, for when Sum Kan Agria Sam Kan grinned. When South Channel Entrance to the Yan dog yawning in the depths of bore Wreck Light-bacy, moored in the choking in convulsions, or an unhappy

**What," said the E... by way of;

dom.

I know

returned

"You think it is quite all

is

!

It may be noted that the money that while it is, but seldom that thus to be expended was to be pro- men with things to say can be got vided by the population of the to talk at length for publication, Coluny, and that the legislation the occasions and need for such thus initiated was to affect, directly being rare, almost every man evers For indirectly, every person who day has at least one remark which enjoys the protection and super-he is bursting to let out. Why vision of the Hongkong govern should these be lost Why not . A late Peak tram will run at enshrine them in the China Mail? 12.20 this evening for the conveni- And yet, at this important pera. Every man bas dhe book in him,ence of guests attending the Com sion, there were but three specta-they used to say, tors, in addition to the six or seven man has one idea that must come

Surely every modore's dance on board HMS.

"Tamar."

Sun Kan, the chair coolic, stood. No, he had never been at school. Ob- representatives of the local Press. out of him, once in a while? These

with crossed legs beneath the shadeviously he had never been at Col- This would seem to indicate one are an index to public opinion Mining Administration's mines for Terrace, gazing-speculatively doan original research work in the higher

The total output of the Kailan of a tree of two things either that the un-They cost the man no effort or the week ending: October, 16, 1921, Wyndham Street, on the lookout for studies. It seement rather furile 13 at the foot of On Hingege. Assuredly he had never done official population of the Colony is trouble. apathes on the subject of its in-reading, for we all itch to know sales during the period to 76,285 between the shafts of the

They make interesting amounted to $1,083 tons and the prospective fare. Behind him endeavour to work him up to a dis terests, or that it places a com what other people think. We tried mendable reliance on its

cussion of any of the deeper problems chair, news to get our young men to see the

squatted his partner,

of like. Still - papers as the faithful recorders of idea, and to glean these isolated

Sur. Kee, medicatively smoking a cigarette, matters of importance to its wel-obiter dicta, these fugitive opinions, the carpenter shop of the T. K. K. still for the moment. It looked like

Concealed in a box of glass in

"Do you believe in a future life, Obviously business was fare.

Sum Kad?" be inquired, solemnly. In point of fact, there was a for China Mail readers. For a few spectors at San Francisco found Interviewer. He had often wanted to

these fliegende blatter of thought, liner Tenya Maru, customs in a good opportunity for the Earnest not understanding the question.

Sam Kan gave every indication of crisp, almost mechanical celerity days they shaped well, and then twenty two five-tael tina of prepared interview Suru Kan, to try to ascer-to happen to you when you die?" about the occasion that would have caue to grief. The reporters lack-smoking opium, valued at $100 to main what thoughts, if any, were re-

Weil, what do you think is going Been bewildering to the avomgeed discretion, and a remark that $150 a tin in the illicit drug market. volving behind his inessive face.

Som Kac smiled, put his hands spectator, unprovided with the wasn't meant for publication got

behind him, stood on one leg, changeď drafts of the various bills and items into print. There was protest, not. →as well as the Governor's speech without cause. The project was changes of address at the Peak have There are disadvantages about trying musical, sing song voice: " The inter- Boxes for the notlication of approach him when he was in repose. Then he uttered a few remarks in his For the purpose, it was necessary to over to the other and snickered. --necessary to enable him to follow dropped for that time. the proceedings.

We still been affixed to the address boards at to interview a person when he is preter nodded. hope to revive it. df exer we ran Barkar Road and the top tram

He says he knows For those who have never attend-get the out-door staff to grasp the station. The police invite the assis bowing up an interminable fight of nothing what happens alter he dies." ed a meeting of the Council and principle and give it a fair chance. tance of Peak residents in keeping steps and one, to all intents and pur-

**Quite so, said the E.I. judging by the scanty attendance Meanwhile, ordinary interviewing the boards correct and up-to-date. Poses, is sitting on his reck

only he did. he'd be genuinely to-day there are many who come on current topics is not easy for The boxts will be examined periodi

The Earnest Interviewer, herein

Famous. But what does he think within this classification, it may be want of the current topics. Oze cally, and changes notified will be after referred to as the E... acord about it? Does he expect to see his remarked that the occasion has its of our men complained yesterday posted on the board.

ingly descended on him, accompanied father or his mother, or any of his nun special interest to the observer,that he had nothing to do, so we

by an interpreter, though it is by no means specta-instructed him to go down the hill

other ancestors, in another world?" The interpreter cular.

and interview Ah Go the ricsba.

diell finish.” he said. And he Ltd. is situated on the first flaxis of the up hill and interviewed chair That he should have gone Government building. In the een olie is perhaps characteristic of River, will be discontinued, the

he would gain encounter either tre of the room is a large horse the way our orders are obeyed. been demolished to the level of the 2 beginning, do you thick of the

wreck of the s.s. "Poochi having

friends or relatives. shoe table. around the outer lge But maskee, that. We are not

Do you care of which are Biteen chains, com worrying.

to express your fortably upholstered in red leather, will admit that the result is read embedded in the mud

We think our readers of the wreck, however, still remains.

opinion on the state of the world in river bottom. A considerable portion situation la Canton

Sura Kan looked surprised. Also general" went on the E.1. "Do you Along the walls on two sides are able. We shall send the same lad:

he looked abashed. bookcases.

And a trifle em consider that it is goci or bad--or A third wall opens on out for an article on How it feels

barrassed. Then he ventured the that it is getting on all right, every- ja verandah. At the end of the to be a taipan," and if he comes Japan will be brought about if the about the situation in Canton.

Greater freedom of the Press in observation that he knew nothing thing considered?" room are two beaches for spects-back with the Autobiography of law dealing with this subject drafted

Som Kan appeared to give, this By crowding it would be a Shroff," it will serve our purpose by the Home Office is passed by the after all, there is a simation in and i possible to get eight spectators on just as well. Mark Twain, in his Diet when it is presented at the next about Canton.

Astonishing said the E.I. "Forquiry the benefit of the full weight of his intellect. He stopped grin- the two benches. So it is rather early San Francisco days, is said regular assion. Revision of the ex-don't you know something about it?"vely.

Why in the world, ing, and scratched his chin reffer- obrious that the Legislative Comm-to bare been assigned to a muni-isting press law has been undertaken

"I don't know."" he said. cil itself has fallen into the way of cipal meeting of some sort, and by the Home Office, and the draft of Kan. thinking that its deliberations are rettimed with a charming write-up the bill will now go to the Bureau of I have lived in Hongkong for twenty Fold is all right."

**Why should I?" countered Sum So long as I got a plece to sleep not of pressing public interest, of a dog-fight. If we could cap- Legislation before being submitted to years. I have never been back to

Mean thirty years old two meals a day. I think the Yesterday, a typical instance, ture two or three Mark Twains, the Diet early this winter.

"That's encouraging. * the wet was dark and deserted we would get Hongkong written up

the E.I. until about twenty ninetes before as it deserves. Our "Adversarius

right. noon, a temple of reporters strolled does his best, but his chronic al-

"I think it is lait," said Sum Kan, in At dicir advent, the lights coholism, and his eremite, habits, were tume on, and a boy on the make his cor less valuable than

apparently re-considering the maner.

**And getting better?" verandah languilly et the pankahit might be if he got about with

Kan. carefully: hope it is get- "I think it is fair." repeated Sun in motion.

his eyes open and really saw Hong-yearly, and lessen the trip by rail by the Council entered and took his in the office he sees nothing and work is about Y60,000,000. Pro-

One of the unofficial members of kong. If we keep him chained BP one hour. The cost of the total the newspapers. Don't you read the this time inscrutably...

ing better." And he smiled again, seat. Another member appeared at learns nothing, and if we let him fessional geologists and seismologists

Several other subjects suggested the door. peered in, and seeing out he gets drunk and writer are in charge of the tunnelling.

themselves to the E... and he made sigas of life. walked in. Then one nothing. If our readers could but by one, the other rembers entered. appreciate the nature of our am- play-acting

It was at this moment that three bitions to please and satisfy them, which modern visitors walked in and took their and the nature of the difficulties monarchs are condemned. He places on the benches, at the end which make the results come short walks, aman amongst rent really of the room. representing the people, as their not pass unnoticed.

Their entrance did of our ideal. they would realize true and chosen vicar. How differ said one of the reporters, who has duce a live paper here.

My word,' what a tragedy it is to try to pro- lent bis progress through London or attended many a meeting,,

that day to the pompous and pre-actually are spectators! tentious one planned by the vain-absolutely sensational.".. glorious Kaiser, to whom and to Presently the Governor walked such as whom the people are but in with brisk step and paused by

This was extraordinary. Well, bad he servants or dogs. How different his seat at the head of the table. this humble elay to the remains of The other occupants of the roqu others who hate preceded it, men rose. The Governor took his seat.

ever heard of the League of Nations? The China Mail. whose last journey was merely a Everybody sat down.

Charges that spoiled meat and

"Never heard of it," he replied, characteristic continuation of al-

other foods unfit for human con-

on Mr. Lloyd George's policies? In a few words the Governor [To the Editor of the " China Mail," sumption were served them, that

when the question was put to him. TRUTE, JUSTICE, FERLIC SERVICE" ready, glorified careers. They flash-called attention to an item for a

Would he care to express himself ed their grease paint in the spot contribution to the relief of the

fresh meat and vegetables rotted an i light, bat this lad did his bit suffering in North China. There government send along a water cart and that J. E. Parker, an engine wiper

Sir-May I suggest that the refrigerating plant was out of orders for a bed in a room just off that lane haps he would say a word on the

were thrown overboard because the ir cost you to live?"

"Never heard of him," came the BONGEONG, FRIDAY, OCT. 29, 1990.

in nubrage and obscurity, if not was no eonment or discussion in a couple of times a day to lay the fell into an open water tank and

"I pay a dollar and a half a month This was discouraging.

reply. unhonoured, certainly unsung, be- the meeting concerning such a con- dust on Wongueichong Road?

But per- cause be was only one of a grand tribution, the Governor's brief

over there," and be pointed to a mar-la-ger political situation in China. chorus, and had no speaking part. statement included the notification large number of coolies are engaged hatch locked were made by members have two meals a day. I cook them ment he would like to see in China?** As you are doubtless aware in keeping the doorway to an open

was killed because of negligence row alley way opening from Wyndham It is a good idea.

Street. "That is all; just a bed. interpreter, "what kind of a govern "Ask him," said the E.I. to the That is a good idea for the cele-think of the blunder of Paul on had been ascertained and that the of the newly constructed government Northern "on their arrival in San fresh Ash and meat and vegetables conversation, from which the inter-

It makes us that the Council's opinion already in cutting away the bill at the back of the crew of the transport "Great myself of salt fish and occasionally bration of Armistice Day in Lon- Mars hill, when he jeered the amount had been set aside and quarters; and in the course of their Francisco, from the Orient. don We ought to be told who Athenians about their altar to the transmitted to Peking.

Followed a clamorous exchange of Grst snggested it. They are going unknown gol.

duties they are continually dropping It is quite easy

from the market. It costs me forty preter presently emerged with signs to bury an unknown soldier into deduce the excellent intention tions by the Colonial Secretary trucks which they operate.

There followed a few, observa. fise earth on the road from the

cents a "day For food." Westminster Abbey, bringing the of the Athenians, who knew that concerning some of the proposed

..A successful Whist Drive was "Of course the cost of living has

of victory on his countenance. remains, and sufficient soil to refill men are liable to overlook things iteras. After this, the Governor's dust and in places it is piled up in evening. The attendance was again antly.

At present the road is thick with held at the Catholic Men's Club last gone up, broke in the E.I., triumphe present disorders he thinks a mon "He says that on account of the the grave, from the spot in France that should gain regard, and who speech, read from manuscript in rounds and deposited around the very good, there being 40 tables more to live."

*You must find it costs you archy government more better than a where the unknown was interred provided in that way for the posa low, rapid voice: Then the read-toots of trees, and residents of this The prize winners were: Ladies. during the early days of the war. sible omission, so that the ignored ing of the titles ont of the ques. doors and windows all day to keep Mira. Lamerton, 138. Gentlemen. Five years ago it used to cost me what he thinks of the situatie in

"Yes," said Sum Kan, sorrowfully,

republic," he explained, carefully. The King himself will walk behind god might not feel slighted. We Then the settlement, of the ques it out of their homes.

locality are forced to close their 1. Mrs. Vosper, #171: 2. Mrs. Bagk,

it has gone up.

"Ah," breathed the E.I., “then In the last five he does know something of conditions he guy carriage as chief mourner: modern men overlook a great deal. tion when the next session of the

170; 3. Mr. Bigg, 168; Booby Prize, years it has gone up a good deal. in China to-day. epresenting the nation and the We overlook even now the deserts Council would be beld.

Ask him again, Empire. Field-marshals; generals, of the common soldier when he has

Well knowing that we can rely Mr. Robert, 191; 2. Mr. W. A thirty cents a day for my two meals. Canton.!! d admirals will act as poll bear-served our nest. This business on the room stood up. The Governor

The Governor rose. The rest of ing you in advance, I am,

upon your co-operation and thank Parker, 182; 3. Mr. Langer, 180; 4. Now is cosus me forty cents. That is Is The King and these gentle-Armistice Day provides a little re-withdrew. Two of the spectatore

Mr. Hantley, 179; Sealed Number:tea cents a day more than it used to task. At the first word Sum Ken's The interpreter returned to the ben stand for much, but the cognition for all the unknown also departed. One or two of the

Mr. McCarthy. Mr. S. Spettigue | be." Yours faithfully, acted as Master of Ceremonies. pse represents even more. He, niissing" to whom hoever he was, represents the acknowledgment we cannot pay! Then the Colonial Secretary took

owe members of the Council left..

Hongkong, October 29, 1920, British section of the noble army them all individually. We applaud the chair, and proceeded to explain martyrs who died for freedom, the idea, and suggest that here in briefly the nature of the various sposing a doctrine of force with Hongkong we should all of our financial items up for considera mre, and defeating a gospel of hats at 11 s.. on November 11 bytion. Mingled with the sound of t ced by self-sacrifice. There were way of sharing in this London bis voice was the subdued rattling (To the Editor of the China Mail.ment amounted to over 500 tons.

many of these unknown, that in courtesy to our nameless dead.

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1920.

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my home since I came here. should. I know what happens any only what goes on in Hongkong. Way where else? know what goes on here."

It is enough that I There was almost a rebuke in the

news in the papers?

But," said the E...there are

do not read the papers," retentative efforts to encourage Sum turned Sum Kan, complacently.

"You don't mean to say —”.

Kan to air his views. One of these was the moral effect of the kinema

I don't know how, to read," co-

the youth of the Colony. But it seemed that Sum Kan had no opinions on this important question. -

"I have never been at a kinema

perial Ambassador to Peking to retire fessed Sum Kan, without the least

fo requesting the Russian Im on the ground that in fact he repre-show_of_shame. sents nothing, the Chinese Govern- meat has had the courage to recognize E.I.

"Excuse

me, rapsmared the things as they are, observes the San subject, on which Sum Kan might be Then, hastening to another

"How is that, Sum Kan?" be asked. "Surely →→ Francisco Chronicle Respectable expected to have views he would be said Sum Kan, placidly. powers may decline, if they wish, to willing to express, he introduced a receive embassies from the Bolshevik question concerning the high cost of had never been on a railroad train, Government, but to continue to living. prefacing it with an inquiry and had never ridden in a motor car. It developed then that Sum -Kan accept the old Imperial Ambassadors as representative of Russia is merely to cherish an absolute fiction.

regarding the victim's domestic affairs.

"Are you married?"?

"I am not yet married," replied Sum Kan, cheerfully.

the E.I., with a touch of cynicism, "That makes it easier." observed "And now for you. How much does

·

"And the rent?"

"The rent of the bed

face settled into a vacuous smic.

"I know nothing of what luppers

It has not gone up. It would be 12 For twenty years I have lived harder to live if it had."

the same. in Canton," he said. "Why should

here. I know only what happens in Hongkong."

In winter it is not, street.

The last supply of Americas apples which will come to Japan for some time was shipped from San "And business-is it good?" Francisco on the ss. "Toyama Maru" and has just been distributed among thoughtful as he could-and shook Kan fad been watching twned the Sam Kan looked thoughtful-or as Someone for whom apparently SunT the fruit dealers of Tokyo. The ship his head.

*** Sometimes.

corner below and headed up the of the Conneil followed him from

The restriction on the importation of the documents before them... Occa

Sum Kan made: a', clucking apples from America was announced good. The last few days it has not noise to his partner Sum. Kee. They there will be many who will

Dear Sir, It has been suggested by by the Government some time age be good. As soon as it gets cool, swung the chair easily to their thinking, "Perhaps it is our

sionally a melober looked at his several residents that the Tramway and October 15 was set as the date the people walk more. They do not shoulders and padded soldly down the That is why we call it a

watch or glanced up at the clock Company night experiment with for the ruling to become effective. Want to be carried. It is only when slope. The interview was at an end. on the wall. Now and then one o tides. Such high hohours have It is always an important occa-yawned. The punkab gradually deck cars during the coming winter spread of the codlin moth, which, in And then business is good."

от three covered in top The fear of the importation and it is bot that they want to be carried. ally been paid to highly placed sion, worthy of the lust public moved more and more slowly, with months. People coming into town its worm stage, does so roach harm to who had a goodly share of attention--or ought to be when a a few sudden accessions of speed 38 and Wanchai would greatly appreciate as the reason for the restriction

"Still you make money?” reward before they died. company of law-makers, receiving the boy awoke for a moment..

from Causeway Bay, Happy Valley the Americas apple crop, was given "These two days there has been exceptionally high honours their authority "from the people being paid to one who may they represent, inzet

being able to get to their offices dryTo make the prohibition completely to initiate

and in comfort. On wet. and cold effective the Japanese authorities been a simple private or non-legislation or to agree upon ways

days it is out of the question to should establish a quarantine for all or subaltern, some humble and means of spending the public

travel on top of the cars as American apples en route for other with a very humble share money.

they are now and the first class Pacific porta. accommodation down below is very

pilnation's wealth, but who felt With this consideration in mind,

ABOUT INTERVIEWING.

To-day we print an inter-limited. It would be quite an easy a responsibility and answered one would have expected the meet view" which we are hoping may matter to cover them in and make all of duty in the unassuring ing of the Legislative Council in be only the first of an interesting water proof. Merely raise the exist What so many did in those days the Council Chamber at aoon series. Roundabout us are realing canvas in the centre to allow

ety and fear. This endorses to-day to be well attended. by human beings, with human brains, water to run off and add canvas democratic principle with a members of the unofficial popula-human thoughts and aspirations, roll-up sides and front with, say, dodrish, and encourages every tion of the Colony. The business of whom we are seldom aware se celluloid windows, similar to those libe crowd to feel his pro- of the Council's session was to take such. There is human interest in on some motor cars, Perhaps some Prights in things that have steps to appropriate a healthy had their lives, and circumstances, and of your readers will back up the was seamed stool and beyond get a budget of a good many mil- opinions. A year or so ago we idea-Yours etc.

On this day the King, does lions of dollars, in fact and to attempted a series of Tiny Inter great something more enter upon the enactment of certain views, which some readers may than most of the archale legislation of public importance remember. The idea of that was

P-DECKER,

Hongkong,

29, 1920,

linie money-not enough to live on." France est Ambarender to

Suin Kan interpolated an explana-

Baron Kobhie Matsui, until

tion which occupied his time for ten this afternoon. He is accompanied France, is a passenger on the 8.3. minutes. At the end of that time by Baroness Magul and family, and Kamo Máru, due in Ronokmig the safering interpreter called a halt. Is on his way back to Japan from It appeared that Sum Ken was oblig-Paris. In the party plan are the Baron's ingly informing the E.I. concerning counseller, Mr. H Nagaeke," and the intricacies of the chair business. Mr. S.Imai, who was Japanese Con A good many coolies, he said, could sul in Hongkong four years ngo. not afford to buy chairs. Instead, Baron Matini has een succeeded as they rented them for fouricen cents Ambassador to France by Baron

days it will get you up and out into the explained, could be bought for $13 Ambassador to the United States. a day, each of the two men on the Hayashi. Before going to Pris he ONT doctor your blood for rheams chair paying seven cents out of his held various important posts in Japan shine thom Bature will restore the $16, He and his partner, Sum Mr Imai la taking back to Jais,

tism Use an external application Chamberlain's Pain-Balmes In a Trnings. Anot new chair, he and abroad, In 1908 be teg red blood to your veins and soon rid the Kee who throughout the conversa for interment, the remains of his system of this troublesome disease. For sale by all Chernista and Store,tion remained squatting stolidly be- daughter, sixteen years old, who died Косреги

tween the shafts of the chair ned in Italy some time ago.

of

SUNSHINE AND COMMON SENSE.