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siderably lower than this figure. but such a Guild or League by any Obstruction to attempts at finan-other name would be the samo
working in the sacred cause of cial reform required by the crity and uniting all classes in the gravity of Portugal's financial common, bond of unity and good case is forcing publists to agitate followship.
for Fascist methads to deal with
the situation, and references in the press are very much to the point Whatever happen's, well wishers of Portugal remembering the glories of her colonising days the adventurousness of her Vasco da Gamas and the work of her Camoene will desire that the ship of state be steered in to safe and pleasant waters and that she may have before her an era of pros- perity reminiscent of the wonder- ful days of old.
Haldane.
1ST ROUND.
Since the war a number of Mr. Bernard Shaw's works have been played on the French stage: and also English comedies and farces, such as "The Admirable Crichton," "Potash and Perl mutter "Baby Mine," and Nothing but the Truth." Now Tons of Money," under the title of "Pai une Idée," Is to be brought to France and produced at Lyons.
Vienna at one time was consider-
The great earth- quake, is held for responsible the opening of a new hot spring at Nishisak-mura, Boshu, Chiba Pre-ed the centre of musical activities. fecture (near Tateyama). There It may still be. Certain it is that is talk of making a spa there. The British music and musicians are Hongkong Boxing Association welcomed and recitalists com
posers, and conductors, received should be interested in this.
with open arms.
ren
A suggestion has CRIME." been made that
one.
WEMBLRY,
The Empire Ex- hibition is now to open on Sundays
⚫ parents whose child- become criminals through their proved neglect, should be and the action of the promoters in fined. The idea is an excellent sa decreeing, is causing a rumput, No one questions the fact as it is the only day on which that the home influence is
not thousands will be able to see the attractions. We are not sure what it once was, and that a good
to whether religious scruples are Lord Haldane, so far as we number of parents seem know, has established a record, exert no kind of control whatso being pandered to, or whether a in that he is the only Lord Chan ever over their offspring, In the Georgian Act of Parliament which cellor who has served in a case of parents belonging to what must be considered the obsolete in is familiarly known as the lower limit puts the kybosh on a large similar capacity twice governments of different politi- classes" It is a manifestly im number of people having an after- cal views. The leader of possible thing to expect, more neon's pleasure, and incidently the very few Labourists in esspecialty when as is often the enlarging their minds and opening the House of Lords and the case both husband and wife have their eyes, not merely on the ex spokesman in that very august to help the family finances by tent and ramifications of the British place for the Labour Government working, thus leaving the home Empire, and acquiring a knowledge (some would have-as call it the and the children if there be any, of what a really wonderful place
which there generally are, to the world is. Socialist Government) Lord
whatever may befal. Haldane is likely to be very much in the public eya, and to anjoy himself and his position exceed- ingly, Already 'his exposition.of
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25 - 1984.
To-day's Poem.
·KONGMOON ́· TROUBLES.
WITH
(The Old Order Changeth.) - The old order changeth, yielding LAUNCH COLLIDES
GUNBOAT. place to new,
And God fulls Himself in many
ways,
Lest one good custom should cor-
rupt the world. Comfort thyself: what comfort is
in mo?
.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
KONGMOON, February 13, The A. P. Co's steam-launch I have lived my life, and that "Yuet Tung," towing lighter
"Yat Ying" to Samshiti, collided. which I have done May He within Himself make with the Chinese gunboat "San
pure! but thou!
If thou shouldst never see my
face again, Pray for my soul. More things
are wrought by prayer Than this world dreams of.
Tennyson.
WEATHER CALENDAR.
1711.
FEBRUARY 15.
I walked purely to-day about the Park, the rain being just over, of which we have had a great deal. mixed with little short frosts.-Swift.
PRECEPTS.
Don't beat the bush for others, Trust no one farther than you see him. Never say what you do, but always do what you say. Keep your hands to yourself, and the anime with your purse. Sell your jewels for more than they cost
-Balzac,
you.
SHADOWS BEFORE.
Coming Events Advertised In The Mail.
ENTERTAINMENT 5. February 15-Coronet" Theatre; Thundering Dawn." February 15.-Star Douglas McLean Minute."
Kon," at Kamchuk, The gunboat's bow was badly damaged and it is alleged that she was not showing her navigation lights.
H.M.S. "Moorhen” has left after a stay of five days.
Pirates attacked neighbouring villages during the first four nights of the New Year."
While people at Pak-kai were relebrating the holidays, those at Chiulin (a village Tying' opposite the port) indulged in a clan fight, intermingling gun-firing with the strings of crackers.
A tax on Mah-Jongg has been granted to a monopolist for the Ste Yap districts.
KOWLOON'S MARATHON.
NOTABLE FORTHCOMING
CONTEST.
The entries for the annual, Marathon race in connection with the St. Andrew's Church Men's Association are coming in very well. Up to the present there are 12 entries. The race this year should prove a very close one. The winner of last year's race is running again this year and rumour has it that the champion runner of Egypt in the East Sur rey Regiment is also an entrant.
The course is slightly improved but the traffic on the "Kowloon City road may interfere with tho running.
Theatre; The entries close on Februaxy in "One A 26 and the prizes will be distributed immediately after the February 15-World Theatre; race in, the Church Hall by Mộc.
Wrackage." Mrs. Wallace Reid in "Human Lindsay,
February 16-Star Theatre; at 9.15 pm. "The Rajah of Rajahpore" February 18. Pianoforte by the Kowloon Dock A.D.C. Recital at City Hall, 5.30 p.m.
SOCIAL
February 15-At Helena May
February 19.-Organ recital in February 23.-Royal Air Force St. John's Cathedral, 5.30 p.in. Re-union Dianer..
the excellence of the wine with which Americans, especially in New York, entertain their guests, and the politeness and kindness of Institute, cinematograph show, the taxicabmen in Chicago and 5-30 p.m. New York." This is a definite statement of no ambiguity. What strikes the observer in Hongkong Is the fact that Prohibition laws evidently do not Cover From the calling Americah sailor touching CARPENTIER of a prize fighter shores, for he is able to get what-
to that of a cinema ever he can buy. actor is no fight jump. But that is what Carpentier has done. Now. he is going in for grand opera. Probably to acquire some tone!
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March 1.--St. David's Society Dinner.
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LOCAL AND GENERAL,
T. T: exchange on. Londen is 2/4%; on Shanghai 70.3
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Thirteen cases of small-pex were reported yesterday.
The Macao steamer "Chuon Chow" now leaves Hongkong at 4 p.m., Instead of at 5 p.m. as formerly.
It is reported that the Germa expedition which set out to inves
mining tigate
possibilities, i Mongolia has passed Urga, states a Reuter cable.from Riga.
One hears a lot The wish expressed PROHIBITION regarding the supply of wines RUSSIA. recently in a leading
article in the China which it is sald can easily be ob the Government's policy, 80 We Mail that the Government at Home tained in the States in spite of read, was received banteringly by would resume relations with Prohibition decrec's, and wonders Lord Curzon When Lord Bir-Russia has become a fact accom-if they are true. They must be kenhead comes to the attack we plished, and as a result trade for certain indvividuals whose may expect fireworks outrivalling should be revived and a step made words beyond doubt have it on in brilliancy and pyrotechnic dis-nearer to peace and good-follow. written record that wines are in- play that Fain or Brocks can ship. One matter that seemed to variably offered the guest where- be. Mr. Israel produce. Who then is this interest bar progress was the question at ever he may ing person who from a Liberal to pre-war debts, and this we believe Zangwill, some of whose words a Liberal Imperialist has become has been settled by the present seem to have irritated our Ameri- a Socialist? We speak off and Moscow Government admitting can cousins by reason of their way from the book of referenca, liability for them. Such admit-outspokenness, has returned to Of his intellectuality no one can tance 'does not presuppose England and testified to the fact speak in any disparaging terms immediate payment, for a country that wine could have been his Thatsoever. He is able and has cannot pay when it has nothing to portion anywhere and at any time. done it to give a reasonable and pay with; but it makes the future Hard on Mr. Zangwill is Mr. Grant understandable exposition of more bright and gives confidence Richards the London publisher Einstein's theory of relativity to those engaged in bartering. who states that the two things He it was who arranged that Pro- What the world really wants is a which impressed him most during fessor Einstein should visit Eng. few first-class seers-people who his recent visit to the States were land soon after the close of the will foretell the future. Had we war, and who presided at the had a few of these in 1914 aud had lecture which the Professor gave. they told us trathfully all that has That suggests courage, for those happened since, we bardly believe who suggested suck-things at there would have been anyone foot that time were abused, to the enough to engage in the costly same extent as they were abused pursuit of war-especially on the during the course of the war. scale in which it was indulged in And Lord Haldane received more the years. 1914-18. than his share, for it was cruelly alleged that he was a traitor to his country, because of his avowed confession that Germany was his "spiritual" home. But there were those who also had courage and who were not unafraid to break a lance in behalf of the burly Jawyer. It has been stated, and we have not seen the statement disproved, that the almost per- fect atate of the British Army at the outbreak of war was in a to warn the Church off the course large measure due to the schemes altogether, but to point out to the and reform clergy and others that they have a of improvement effected by Lord Haldane as most important and Indispensable
COMPANY MEETINGS: Secretary for War in a former duty to perform as economists, player, Lawyer and barrister.
February 23-Annual meeting government. The fact that he namely, to educate the people of Woman is contesting with man,
cover earnestly the entrance to all the trades and pro- of the Hongkong and Shanghai has consented to--probably aug all classes to gested himself a reduction in best gifts, avoiding foolish and fessions. The latest to succumb Banking Corporation at City Hall, the salary connected with his vulgar expenditure, which always is the calling of accountancy, of Chartered Accountancy to be, high office, seems to us a fact of means diverting more than passing interest and worthy to unworthy objects, and quite accurate; and Miss Ethel it may be typical of the man, helping men to set their affections Watt of Manchester, is the first The trouble with Haldane, some on the treasures of the mind and qualified lady Chartered Account
the bike. Both vehicles were com- one has said is that he talks too spirit, which in the strict sense are ant. We have lady doctors in
February 28.Annual Meeting ing in opposite directions, with the her national strength and in-much, "My, how he talks! And the only true and inalienable Hongkong, and we have even seen
yer or barrister or football player Company, at St. George's Blds tandem was unearthed" from its lady jockey here. A lady law of the H.K. Rope Manufacturing result that the riders of the bike were unhorsed." When the volved consequences of economic he talks so well that one has to wealth."
listen to his interminable dis-
has yet to make her appearance. Chater Road, 11 a.m. disorder and depression from courses; and, worse he knows
Parting is such
"con-
March 3Thirty-fifth meeting more formidable friend it was in a sweet sorrow" the We may ere long expect a which the country is suffering to it." Matters political are such
signment of lady accountants, of the HK, Electric Co., at St. sorry condition, the rear wheel poet sings, and app- this day. Fortugal, like the rest that we do not know how longles to some of the things that All that they need is a good figure George's Bldg., Chater Rd., II a.m. being buckled. The machine was
the Socialist Government will
which some ladies do possess.
March 4.Thirty-fifth ordinary new one and appeared to have of the world has had and is hay-last; but whilst it does the voice Uncle" takes from us for a more or
The taxi had the glass on one of ing anxious days. Doubtless the of Haldane play be expected to be less temporary loan. Hard up in Which profession the members of annual meeting of shareholders of been ridden for the first time.
a rag and a bone and a bank of the Green Island Cement Co. Ltd, deed is the man who "parts" in this hair" brigade will next storm, the at St. George's Bldg., Chater Rd., the lamps shattered. changing conditions in Europe heard in the land.
fashion. On one of our nocturnal
future only will-bow, politically effect her a great deal.
jaunts recently we came across a sight that almost brought tears to our eyes-two American gobs"- in a Chinese pawnshop, "popping"
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Columbus set off to TRUE discover America, and in a mistaken moment gave a shout of exultant glee upon Dean Inge says sighting dry land-for he had no idea it would eventually become CLERGY AS in the Evening ECONOMISTS. Standara "that the quite so dry? right course is not
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February 18.-Theatre Royal; H.K. Boxing Assen, special tour nament. cancelled Owing Chadwick's illness.
February 20-23. Hongkong Jockey Club race meeting.
March 2--Next Tournament of the HK. Boxing Assen.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS. February 16-Lammert Bros., at No. 1 Sam Chua Street, 112 piculs We have become
of sulphate of ammonia, 11 a.m. FOUND accustomed to the
February 19-Lammert Bros., CORRECT fact of the Lady doc-
Rooms, at Sales
household tor, jockey, football furniture, etc., 2.30 p.m.
the
WIT. of
London, February 14-In a leading article on Mr. C. G. Ammon's statement with regard to Singapore, the Times says there that no reasonable objection to this course can be taken: it urges, how- ever, the necessity for conducting an examination in an open minded spirit, not with the object of justify- ing a preconceived policy, and points out that the Dominions have already approved of the scheme. Reuter.
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Taxicab No. 985 and a brand 11.30 p.m.
February 25.-Thirty-seventh new tandem bicycle took part in meeting of the Hongkong and an unrehearsed incident in the Kowloon Wharf and Godown Cotiffin hour to-day outside the Bank, Ltd., at Messrs. Jardine's offices, 11 which proved decidedly bad for
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OTRER MEETINGS.'
LECTURE.
The sales office of the Com Correspondents to one
February 15-Royal H.K. Golfmercial Press Ltd. has been re- our Northern con- Club meeting at Messrs. Jardine's moved to 37 Queen's Road. The temporaries have been Board Room, 5.15 p.m.
Main Office of the Company was, Colony and that of Macao, to say and Spain to form a triumvirate Charity begins at home we are a bundle of possessions. They
giving specimens of school boy February 17.-Adjourned com- established in Shanghai, about nothing of the large number of of Mediterranean powers; and we often informed, and a hopeless cynic looked as they probably felt not wit. We can give one sample of bined meeting of the China Coast thirty years ago, with over thirty industrious and hard-working
has added, and very often stays a little miserable. can well understand how dip there. This clurge cannot be hid
Infantile wit or humbur, or percep- Officers and Marine Engineers branch offices in the principal Portuguese who form'a not incon-lomatic pressure is being exerted at the doors of the Ministering
We gave the other tion, that beats anything else we Guild of China, at Sailors' Home, cities of China, Hongkong and Singapore. The Hongkong Branch, siderable portion of our populais bring this about. Italy and Children's League which has now A WISH, day the seasonable have heard into the usual cocked West Point, I am.
which is one of the above mention- wishes of a firm to its hat. Moreover it is true. Here it publicly statemented its disburse- tion, should tend to exert
a Spain are to all intents and purts of the eighteen thousand clients and commented on its Food father is manfully February 19-At St. Andrew's ed, was established more than ten greater interest in the affairs of
poses under separate Director- dollars odd collected in various ways sincerity. Here is a wish uttered blunting the household's best Church Hall, Kowloon, Dr. Years ago. Since its establishment, Thompson gives the Company, have been supplying Portugal than appears to be the ship. It only needs Portugal to chiefly by the great annual feto. In 1842 by the post Heine which is Sheffield blades on the Sunday H. Gordon
Nothing but hearty angratulations at least remarkable.
roast, eagerly watched by account of his journey along the customers with Chinese and case. Absence of any news what-launch out in the same direction,
young daughter of the borders of Tibet..
English books, stationery, and can be showered on all those who I am writing these lines in the
other Educational supplies at soever would appear to be the and It may be counted as for- have a devotedly assisted towards tast hours of the unpleasant de house aged not more than fifteen How and sole reason for a seeming lack of tunate that such a highly res- this happy result. Some may cavilat parting year. The New Year is at mouths, who every
Washington, February 13-asonable rates and with great interest in Portuguese affairs, for pected diplomat as the former ending $13,000 home and "die the door. May it be less horrible again, ejaculates: "GIE, GEE!" Mr. Hughes letter to the Chair-promptness. The removal of the Here is another example but we man of the House Immigration the extension of their business and Hongkong Branch is partly due to bursing" only $5,600 in Hongkong, than the old. I am sending the Colony is ill served in news Portuguese, Ambassador to Lon-beat we are not amongst, that nummy sorrowful good wishes across do not vouch for its veracity. and only when something outside don is at the hoad of the Govern-bar, except to suggest that o dona- the Rhins. I wish for the stupid a bad cold all day and turned in of the immigration on local customers.
Mather, had been troubled with committee, declaring that sections partly for the convenience of the the ordinary happens, do the ment. Those who favour this tion might have been given to our little understanding, and for the
Benevolent Society. We know not
would exclude Japanese from cables tell us of things that cause, "line-up" with Italy and Spain the history of the M.C.L wunderstanding a little poetryIcarly after recourse to the old measure pending in the House wish the most beautiful clothes for fashioned hot water and whisky the country, was promoted Bill in some quarters, moments of
Immigration are sharply opposed by leaders of remember that Lady May was the women and much money for remedy. Just as she had tucked by the anxiety. This should not be the old alliance with Great Bri-cause and her cheery presence will sich and a little bread for the poor the good night kis
Mr. and Mra, M. W. Lo, Mr. and. enthusiast in its the men, I wish a heart for the herself in, little Betty ran in for submitted to the House of Re-
presentatives by Mr. Johnson, Mrs. M. B. Yung are passengers Portugal's friendship with Britain, and thus the battle wages.always be associated with the But above all, I wish that we mayOb, mummy, she chided, as the proposals of which Mr. on the outgoing "President Taft" tain is quite the oldest of our That perhaps is a small matter League. There came a time when black-guard each other as little as she drew away, "you've been at Hughes declares will militate political friendships and alliances and goes back to the days of the compared with other matters of disruption almost ect in when the possible during the New Year, Daddy's scent”
committee at that time (or certain grave portent. Portuguese news-members of it) were inclined to
England may not stand Plantagenets and was
The only on their knowledge. a century ago with the glory of paper speak feelingly of the resent action being taken without
FAME. In regard to her foreign
well on the Continent: grave financial difficulties that which resulted was adding another Wellington. It has been sternly comfront the Administration. name to the League and giving it policy, but in matters of art she proved in our own time by the The budget deficit for the current seven initials. The good bas mest seams to be supreme Germany participation of Portugal as our year is estimated at 4,000,000 a clearer perception of what has long since adopted Shake
Association stands for The word speare as her own. Je te wo ally in the greatest of all wars escudos. An escudo normally mild is a favourite me in China Unser Shakespeare by France a war in which the effort put equals Mex 82, but at the present circles but had not the same mean it may not exably be the game, but forth by her, gravaly overtaxed rate of exchange the valge is con- ing that we attach to it in England, wo read that ran ke For Bale everywhere.
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against the Treaty of 1911, and A Reuter cable from New York should be eliminated: Mr.announces the death of the famong Hughes added —"I holleve that physiologist, Dr. Jacques, Loeb - such action would largely undo Member of inany physiological & Favourite Among Athletes the work of the Washington Con societies in Europe and America, The Gaffer, the football playor and ference, which so greatly Im Dr. Loeb published, a large the all-round athlete know the value of proved our relations with Japan. number of sclentlid works. At Chamberlain's Pain Bales. It is just the As a substitute proposal Mr. the time of his death he was a thing for a rub down after hard game. Hughes suggested that! Japsh be member of the Rockefeller or her la que placed on the same basis as other Institute for Medical Research, tated less soon then by say odor tras nations Renter's America Ser- New York He was in his 75th
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