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WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 28, 1933.

IN BRIEF.

NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.

CABLES.

Short time in the Lancashire Cotton trade is to be stopped.

Naval

The special service Squadron has left Devonport on a world cruise.

Japan is becoming a serious competitor in the Dutch East Indies in the textilo trade.

A delicate situation has arisen out of the Ruhr occupation due to the Franco-Belgian agreement with the Ruhr industrialists.

Communist demonstations have taken place in Berlin leading to collisions with the police and lajury to civilians and policemen.

The Philippine Delegation is in the United States. As soon as the Filipinos are fit for self govern- mont it is likely they will receive their independence.

The metric system is to be enforced immediately in Russia. It is anticipated that French firms will be asked to supply all the new instruments which the change will make necessary.

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GENERAL.

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OUR TOWN.

BY ONE OF THE HOI POLLOL

(Specially Contributed.)

OUR CHIEF CITIZENS.

THE CHINA MAIL.

In fairness to our leaders of so- surely bulldings, give enough. The ciety, I should mention that on The | method of getting rid of these troos Heights are a few outsiders, who is to drive a motor car of two along have no right to be there. They the road at an excessivo, spoed, are rather an infiction, as they will and to knock down a fow not obey the dictates of "The pedestrians (carefully selected of Ladies and Gents' Aid,” and cours). The Council then declares some of them even refuse to keep that the road must be widened. the proper number of servants. In More land is bought, the trees are such people's houses children are felled, and the road widened. seen at all times. It is said that Needless to say in other towns, Our town is a flourishing one, one of the women was once found not so advanced, fresh trees would and is famous for the wealth of its doing some dusting, and also that be planted, but we have got be chief citizens, who have added one of the men was heard to say f yond that stage.

Some time ago certain ignorant i pound to pound until you would that he didn't care a d-a for any- think they would be satisfied and body's money! There was quite a people sent a deputation to the be prepared to spend some of it on scandal at the time that these Council begging that the trees the improvement of the world at things happened. Our doctors, might be spared and certain leafy large. Please don't mistake me, lawyers, the vicar and a few others spaces, especially one called Our citizens are not misers. Ob, make up this rather disturbing Western Garden, better looked no! They spend their money ali element, but the courtesy of our after. The Council pointed out that right, but on what? Why, they Council allows them to live on The trees took up useful space, and made it themselves and so they Heights as they are all so neces-land which might be given to the spend it on themselves. They sary to a proper existence, and, motorist, and, too, their preserva- have quite fine houses, built high too, they do impart an old fashion- tion would spoil the programme` The Heights, which is our suburban up on our highest local hill, called | ed flavour to things.

of improvement. The deputation retired impressed with the Coun-|| cillors' erudition, when shown, by charts and statistics, how useless are. One man actually

blooded!

OUR CHURCH.

from the town.

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residential district. Nothing so As you would expect as being low as level land for them! When only fit and proper, our town boasts you live up in the world, you must a cathedral with a bishop, who is a trees be somebody of course, just be-nice, kind gentleman, full of fun suggested that trees were beautiful cause you are up. It's simple logic, and bonhomie. It is rather strange. but was promptly sat on by a isn't it? Low land, low people; that he does not live on The councillor who asked, "What on high land, high people. All high Heights, but then this

not due to earth has beauty to do with town people have blue blood in their any fault of his own, but to the improvement!" However, as E fishmongers, general merchants decessors. They built the Episcopal plant some trees a few miles away veins; therefore our rich grocers, shortsighted policy of his pre-concession, the Council agreed to and other great men must be blue Palace in a rather low down place. The income of the see is not very But-to-go back to how our great-large, and so he cannot afford-to men spend their money. Their move, and none of the great men household expenses are rather have yet offered to rebuild for him; heavy, because they must entertain but then perhaps they do not want their friends. They call in enter him up with them. As things are, Argus" in this issue reviews taining in a small way, but I should however, it is rather nice to be able the nominations in the extra call it magnificently. I have only to say, "Yes, we have got the Bishop Gymkhana to be held on Saturday, been invited up to The Heights coming up to dinner, my dear.”

once, and then we had such a .Our Bishop does not trouble us Lord Goschen, a Reuter cable grand feast that I thought there much, for he is often away visiting quite unique. Of course there are states, has been appointed must be a prince among the guests: other parts of his diocese. I sup still many trees on the sides of the Governor of Madras in succession I got so nervous that I ate my fish pose this is only right, though some Heights, but they are rapidly being to Lord Willingdon, who is retiring. with an ordinary silver fork, and of us think that he ought to be bis- cut down in favour of new roads

got so muddled with my finger hop of our town only. There's and buildings. There is to be a sale of roses in bowl that I have never been invited much to be done in the low part of

I hear that a local Order is con- the streets on Monday next in aid since. I am told that some of these the town. However, when he is templated, which will be conferred of the funds of the Society of St. local Olympians even sometimes here, we can usually see him in the on those who help towards the Vincent de Paul which works entertain our Mayor, who, because Cathedral at the Sunday services, cause of utility. The insignia is to (amongst the Colony's poor. of his high position, must keep him- sitting in the back row of pews consist of a bricklayer's trowel be

self to himself somewhat. What- and not on his throne, as other bis-tween two crossed axes, and the A Reuter message announces dines with these great men, ed man and never wears his mitre. ed to write after their names the

ever happens when the Mayor hops do. He is a very broadmind honoured members will be privileg the death of Dr. James Auriol cannot think. Armitage, who visited Peking in brain

My humble The dwellers on The Heights letters “T. T. T." whirls cyan now 1919 with Mr. Rockefeller to open the thought of the amount of food an autocracy of which they do not of utility, such as the levelling of having arrived, Consigness of Cargo by

at object to it as being the badge of Our Council has other schemes the Medical College there.

I was given to eat on the solitary approve. Nevertheless, it would all hills except the Heights, but as her are informed that all Goods sea At 8.15 tonight, the Social Club I have heard it said that, when they car if he had one, as it's a little dis-"Tree" campaign, I need not men-hazardous

occasion on which I dined up there. be all right painted on his motor they are all subordinate to the of the 88th. Co. R.G.A. are giving entertain our Mayor, the repast tinguished to feel that there is a tion them. a farewell concert at Victoria would not have disgraced the table Batracks as a wind-up to the of Trimalchio,

mitred" car waiting outside your I have tried to point out to you front gate.

the most salient features of our season. Sergeant-Major Williams

Now if you have a fine house and is in charge of arrangements.

We are not like many cathedral town, its leading citizens, its entertain in a manner worthy of towns with a disgraceful waste of Bishop, and Vicar and its Council. your position, you must keep a staff churches. We have only our I do not doubt but there are others: For Mr. Harry Ore's piano recital of servants. This Item, however. Cathedral which is also cur Parish those, however, are sufficient. Ifeet at the Theatre Royal on Monday is not so heavy as it might at first Church. This naturally leads me sure that you will agree that we set next, a programme has been pre-appear, as in our district, servants on to speak of our Vicar; who is also a wonderful example to the rest of pared which should appeal to all are of very low caste, and so, of a nice man. He is very quiet, and the world of how things should be music lovers by reason of its in-course, must receive low wages. has such a nice way with babies. done. Our leading men and their teresting variety. The programme It's not the money spent which He takes a wedding or a funeral wives are models of what cultured is in three parts. In the second impresses the visitor and tourist beautifully, and so is in great and rich people should be, while Mr. Ore plays some of his own (quite a number of tourists come to demand for these functions. Some our Blahop's dignity and good fel- compositions, and in the third part see the wonders of our hill,) but of our chief men are quite kind to lowship put to shame most other is a fantasia by Mr. Temple Bevan it's the number of servants kept. him, and Invite him out sometimes prelates. Our Vicar with his quiet, and also two songs by the same One sweeps the floor, another dusts As I already said he is tolerated on unassuming manner is an example composer which Mrs. Mathieson the room, one cleans the windows, THE HEIGHTS. Occasionally we go to the common over-zealous and will sing, Mrs. R. Sanger will sing while yet another only doorsteps. to hearhim preach,because we don't Interfering type of parson, and "Psyche" (Paladilhe) and "Je Our servants are specialists. Oac like to hurt his feelings too our Council, with its up-to-date by t'aime" (Greig). In the pieces for finds my Lord's collar stud, another much. But I must say that it is a ideas and swiftness of action, two pianos Mr. Ore will have the hands him his tie and a third puts little difficult to find time for this, leaves nothing to be desired assistance of Mrs. H. Bonenfant. scent on his handkerchef.. Our especially as we don't intend to leading citizens are the envy of the pay any attention to his fatherly whole world.

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admonitions.

CATHOLIC UNION BEAT

I will not write more about our BILLIARDS' ASSOCIATION. Church affairs because, when I have mentioned the weddings, funerals and occasional sermons, there's not much left to be said. I might have spoken of the Committee Meetings which are many, but as, in spite of much talking, nothing ever comes of them, we do not pay any atten tion to them.

The French cruiser, "Jules Ferry," is due to arrive here to-

THE LADIES, morrow with Admiral Frochot on It would weary, you to go right board. Admiral Frochot has re-through the domestic budget of the cently arrived in the Far East to average Height dweller, but I must take charge of the French China mention their ladies, who have, fleet. He is said to be the youngest owing to their husbands prosperity, Admiral in the French Navy. In everything they could desire. this connection the French cruiser They are well dressed, they golf, "Colmar has already arrived in they own cars, they back horses at harbour, whilst the French gunboat our local races, they go to the Nalicieuse is also expected to theatre, they dance, drink cocktails be in harbour before the arrival of and smoke cigarettes. I ask you the flagship. After visiting Hong-what more could a lady desire? Our present. Council has before kong, the flagship is proceed to You may enquire about the chil-it one high ideal, and that is the Shanghai, whilst the Colmar," dren. Please don't worry. They rapid development and improve will proceed south to Saigon.

OUR POOR DAY.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY'S ANNUAL

APPEAL

OUR TOWN COUNCIL.

WATC :--

C.U.C.

V.R.C. PLAYERS.

The scores

THE Steamship

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V.R.C Barros......250 v. Smith146 Remedios 250 v.. Witchell 224- Silva 250 v. Gerrard::..228

Messrs. J. Witchell and R. A. TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND' Smith kindly officiated as referees. OTHER INSTITUTIONS.

Get Rid of the Torment of Rheumaciam.

At the V.R.C., last night, the Catholic Union won the three re- maining games against the V.R.C. players, in the tournament now in progress under the auspices of the Hongkong Billiards Association. The biggest breaks were made by are well cared for by a special staff ment of our town. Very laudable Barros (27) and Remedios (26) for of nurses, and the parents see their indeed, isn't it? But first I ought the C, U. Club. J. Witchell made children for a few minutes every to describe our town. The low part 24 for the V.R.C. week and for a whole hour on of it, where I live, is very thickly Christmas Day, just to remember populated. In some houses there which is which. Isn't this ideal? is a whole family in a space the Much better than a lady getting size of a bathroom belonging to a old and grey, before she ought, house on The Heights. As you with worrying over children, as do might imagine, many of us would: the women of other places.

like these tenements done away, You can imagine what advanced or at any rate controlled, but then, and cultured people we have in as our councillors point out, the The Society of St. Vincent de our midst, and what a consola people must live somewhere and Paul, which celebrates this year tion they are to us who live in the the less trouble made about it the the 50th anniversary of its establish low lying parts of our town. We better. This thickly populated part ment in this colony, will again look up to them. They brighten our of the town nestles round the foot make its annual appeal to the dark lives with their brilliance. It's of The Heights. A little way up and pain of theumatism who

No need to keep on suffering the public of Hongkong on next Mon a wonderful sight at night to look the percentage per square yad Obamberlain's Pain Balm may be easily day, 3rd December, when it will up and see their stately mansions gets smaller, and so on.

The obtained at a mall cost. Rub it on hold its yearly street sale of roses. with a light in each window. Our higher you get the fower.

vigorously. „Is ia very penotesting and Last year's "Our Poor: Day" was a great men and their ladies set us a

Undoubtedly, our Council is soothing and quickly scattere congestion great success, considerably over une example of good breeding sincere in its desire to make our and the pressure that caces pain. Seid $4,000 being collected.

The calls on the Society's funds grande manière, and it's a sight is. It is to have une great dis

and manners. They all have la Town more famous than it already and secondinendad everywhere. are increasing as a result of the never, to be forgotten to see one tinguishing mark (but I expect we great amount of unemployment and of the real ladies (some of the baser shall be copied). It is to be famous the comparatively bigh rentals women have started calling them as "The Treeless Town" What do of even the houses inhabited selves ladies) sweep into one of people want with trees, when they by the very poor. In addition to our shops down here, and tell the have got good motor, roads, and relief in the shape of food, clothing, shopkeepers, in her best manner, unlimited bricks and mortar? The rent, etc., for the poor, the Society, to send up some pais de foie gras Council is very modest; by which as is well known, devotes itself to and a bottle of vinegar, or some I mean it dislikes immodesty, and the education and general well-be- ice. Ice is in great demand on so every part of Mother Earth's ing of poor children, and at this The Heights, and is freely dis- uncovered bosom is to be covered Christmas season, which, as we nensed to all and sundry. I hear with bricks and stone. Trees don't have said, marks the 60th annivers they all study, a book called The do this well enough. It is sad to ary of the Society's establishment dies and Gents Aid To think that our grandfathers word in Hongkong a special appeat is Deportment and guette and such tools as to plant trees all over “being made to us to do something?= take great pains, to carry out the the place, but they did and so have to help these unfortunate children mallest detail mentioned therein, given us the trouble of getting rid of our poor. “Ax you do unto such as the correct fingers, to of them, However, the Council, is! these the least of my little ones you use In placing a card in a pleased to think that in the town, do unto Mas We are asked in neighbours, boxy Infiesous et Kast, there are faw left. Theref share our good' fortune with those chief chizens set such an example fare shortly to be removed just toot spon vrhom førtin e dicen vöt emile, other places her. I understand Our grandfathers? roads were and help to bring a lifeshappiness) how quite common th hear it rather narrow? and "were "planted into the lives of those to 20m the said of anyone a little mistinguishe with teens, which tend to make the joys and pleasurës të. Gietma. So, and. So has quita_got roads whady. What we want is the tare unknown, in

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