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hour. The Post Office would appear to meet the case, and here changes in time of sailings, when- ever made, could be noted. In the summer, many revidents we feel sure, would probably like to make one or more of these trips and hitherto outside their ken. thus get acquainted with spots

Whether the frequent

the Armistice was sounded we all fell back into that regrettable state of being better than each other...

"It seemed to me that the great house of unity which we had bullt had been suddenly. destroyed, and one day when pondering over this question E picked up the Bible and opened it in a portion of Kings where I noticed the phrase, 'Rebuild the house. This recalled to my mind a play I wrote many years ago, and I felt that I had Indeed a message, so I immediately set about my project, The United Family League, the slogan of which is Rebuild the house.”.

"We aim at creating friend- ship throughout the length and breadth of England; & spiritual friendship with only one creed that of faith and service. We hope to foster the spirit of loyalty to the King and the British Empire and to strengthen the boad of union between its various parts, believing that under God our Empire is one of the main powers on earth for the further ance of peace and good will.

I am sure the glorious spirit of the war still exists, but it is scattered throughout the land. We hope to find a home for this

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 1924.

SOCIAL. April 11.-Dance at Peak Club, 9.15 p.m..

April 12.-Publio. Dinner ta Bir William Rees. Davies at Hongkong Hotel, 8 p.m.

April 23-Carnival at Repulse Bay Hotel.

April 20.-Dance at Ponk Club, 0.16.p.m.

SPORT.

April 19 and 21.-H.K. Jockey Club and extra race meetings.

OUR SOCIAL EVIL

THOSE RECENT COMMONS QUESTIONS.

INTERESTING COMMENT.

The telegram from Dondon about the Hongkong brothels, published recently has drawn' Home interesting comment from

the PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

"Japan Chronicle," April 11-Tammert Bros. ab

Kobe's leading English Journal) their Sales Rooms. Duddell Street, The "Chronicle" observes that the Indies Suit Longis, 11 s.m. tolegram is liable to be misunder- April 14.-Lammert Bros. at stood. Mr. Thomas's explanation "Touren Villaa," 11 Chatham Rd., that the system, while in a mea- Kowloon, household furniture, 2.48 sure under the Government con- p.m.

trol, was regulated for "purely April 18-Lammert Bros., at protective" purposes was greeted 6 Catchick St., Rennedy Town, with cries of "Oh." It is true two complete sets rattan' and cane that the Anti-Slavery and Abori- splitting machinery, etc., 3 p.m.

COMPANY MEETINGS,

gines' Protection Society, whose April 10-Second yearly meet-formed the basis of the question inquiries of a year ago,doubtless ing of shareholders of the Hong asked by a Labour member of the kong Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd., at St. George's Building, House of Commons, considers the Chater Road, noon,

system practised "disgraceful to n

OTHER MEETINGS.

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April 11-Seventeenth annual British colony." But it is virtue meeting of Gande, Prico & Co., itself compared with the exaction Ltd. st 8.Queen's Road Central, of public revenue from vice, as fri noon.

Japan and other places. A Hong- kong official passes a girl for 'the spirit and to use it to the best April 11.-Al interested in trade after trying to ascertain advantage. I have had tre- proposal to for a Hongkong that she is not forced into it and mendous encouragement from everyone to whom I have men tioned the United Family League, There is hope for the titled

Forfarshire Asson: to meet at Na. 2 Queen's Buildings, Ground Floor, opposite Star Ferry at 6 p.m..

Aril 14-Annual renting of the

Tall 5.15 p.m.

that she is not too young. Then he gives her a card, with the fol- lowing sentences in Chinese: "The British Government has for its

TAGORE references in the China classes when they are found en-/ Fariety of St. George in the City main object the love of the people.

Mail to the question

aged in such eminently desirable of offering a welcome to Rabin-objects as this League seems to be. dranath Tagore have borne fruit or not is beside the point. It is satisfactory to note that someone

why boys nm THE REASON away from home has never been

cent. of errors. When supposedly | A Ferry Question. keen observers like scientists can We cannot remember if Mr. be confounded by events happen Robert Sutherland's Scheme for Ing under their very eyes, how one wharf for all river steamers, much more likely are twelve men which cross to various parts of included provision for the ferries selected at random to go astray the island and the mainland. It over incidents that they are not has occurred to us that either one actually seeing for themselves but wharf might be made available are merely hearing from the lipe information be made available for all ferries, or more detailed of others who are frequently for the European who may at odd labouring under strong emotions? times desire to veit one or other Thore you have the fundamental of the places available. It seems defect of the jury system the to Cheung Chau to be at one end to be a waste of time for the ferry fundamental defect which, we of the Prays and that for Kowloon think, renders undesirable, the City to be at the other. That may suggestion

be a small point and one that need correspondent A advanced in our columns yester-Secretary

not engage the atention of the of State for the day. Pointing out that each Colonies. Our other point is that: member of the jury hears the some spot should be 'available to facts as the case proceeds, our acquaint those who may need the information, where they may find correspondent strongly deprecated a ferry, where it goes and at what any discussion among the jurors before reaching the verdict. He suggested that each man should write down his opinion-"guilty" or "not guilty"-and the folded slip should be handed to the fore- man for him to read out if open court. This method, our corres- pondent urged, would seeure à majority verdict based on the independent finding of each man. The plan has many good points since twelve.men are unlikely all to fall into the same error and plausible oratory 'could find no outlet to sway the general deci sion; but there are several grave defects which would make its adoption a very doubtful expedi- ent, quite apart from the fact that the existing system has been evolved through years of practical experience. Among any twelve men selected at random from a jury list it is inevitable that some ahould have keener intellects than others. Ability to sift evidence is given to the few, and jurors are notoriously timid in asking ques tions. Rather than interrupt the proceedings they will reserve until they reach the jury-room any points they cannot quite grasp. This is only natural-no man cares to risk making a fool of himself before a crowded court. Indeed there are men who would rather (though they do not always realise what their attitude means) hang someone. first! The jury room discussion which our corres-

Different count FOREIGNERS, ries have their pondent would sweep away enables.

own way of in- these men to put their questions dicating the foreigner and invest- ing the word with a measure of and receive their answers. More-meaning which is very often over it suggests to them angles obnoxious. The Chinese equiva that they had possibly overlooked, lent of "Foreign devil" is tofer- ably well known. Whether it is. especially where the case is one in meant to be as obnoxious as it which facts are at issue and the undoubtedly was in the early days judge, can give little help in his of its use, we do not know, but as devil is a fearsome person in the summing-up Boom there may Chinese mind, another term might 1826. be to improve the jury system in well be employed. The Australian certain respects some would uses Pommie" to indicate either the English immigrant or the abolish it altogether!-but it is English visitor, or both. The not where our correspondent suggests. Human nature is still far too backward.

You prostitutes: Your persons are your own. You can come or go LOCAL AND GENERAL.

away at liberty. If any extortion- or oppression is imposed on you, at last has awakened to the fact successfully reasoned. Often it is

you can report it to the authori- cognition, and that our University but in many cases boys run off who jumped off a moving tram at sent to Lord Henry Bentinck, Internal injuries were, sustain-ties, and you will get your wrongs that Dr. Tagore is worthy of rebecause of conditions at home; ed by an 18-year old Chinese boy redressed." This information was authorities bestirred themselves

Trafic Sense.

stand.

somewhat. If Mr. Hornell had not from happy places simply to known the distinguished passer, satisfy some craving which through we wonder if any effort Perhaps they cannot quite under- would have been made. It is interesting by the way to note that the distinguishing "Sir" seems to To-day's Poem. have fallen into disuse and that Tagore is content with the

(Fuji-San.) easier sounding title of Doctor. Where fertile Kai out-stretches on

one hand,

Causeway Bay Road yesterday.

chairman of the Anti-Slavery The Prince Regent, says a further explanations from the Society, last September along with Tokyo message to the Daily Governor of Hongkong, who com Bulletin yesterday morning, grant- ed an audience to Chang Chien, mented as follows, according to a min, and the other members of the letter from the Colonial Office:- Chinese Mission.

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From the second floor of No. 4, Percival Street, Ping Yu, a house-

Our Tennis tourna. And on the other, broad Suruga-boy, fourteen years of age, fell

SUZANNE, ment reminds us of Land.

Suzanne Lenglen Out of their midst, beyond the and the stories which circulate kea of man.

Rises the glorious peak of Fuji-

San.

The clouds themselves can hardly

climb its height;

concerning her alleged had temper. It is reported that Madame will not play at Wimbledon on account of the unfair treatment she alleges an English referee accorded her at Mentone. We shall see. Suzanne The birds but skirt its sides in

soaring flight. is not likely to add to her popularity

by calling the English pigs. And Its fire is quenched with ever-fall- this is regrettable, because, ing snow. although we say it ourselves, an Its snowe are melted by a quench-

less flame; English crowd dearly loves 2 player who is first and last a sport and who, when the licking comes along, takes it in good part.

uses a

I find no word to tell of it; no name To call it by.......

O peak of Fuji, in Suruga-Land, Fuji-no-yama, I could stand And gaze on thee forever and

forever

into the street balow. He was taken to the Government Civil injuries this morning. Hospital where he died from his

Gaining access through the roof trap-door, burglars entered the second floor of No. 14, Bonham Strand West, occmied by a firm of sugar dealers, and stole $343.25 in money, jewellery and clothing.

A letter from Major-General manding H. M. Forces in, China, Sir John Fowler K.C.M.G., _Com- informs the Shanghai Municipal Council that he will be able to conduct the Annual Inspection of the Corps from May 21 to May 23 inclusive.

The

"Ambrose"

-From the Japanese (Seventh Century), Translated by Curtis Hidden Page, Social Club held a successful

WEATHER CALENDAR.

APRIL 9.

H.M.S.

carnival dance at the R. N. Canteen Theatre last Friday" and to meet the popular demand for more have arranged a Cinderella Dance for Friday, April 11. Prizes for the Spot Waltz competition were won by Miss Weeding and Mr. Guard. The Black Cat band supplied the music.

$.5.

The plantations are getting all into green leaf, especi- ally the larches, if theirs be

The China Mail has been called leaves, which are only a sort of hair: as I returned authoritatively informed that a there was, in the phraselogy keys fitting all the grille locks of complete set of newly made brass of that most precise of

"Tai Lee" were discovered prigs in a white collarless yesterday on a foki in the employ coat and chapeau bas, of the compradore of that ship. Mister Commissary Owing to the frequent changes of rather dense inspissation of officers it is impossible to prose- rain, Dorothy Words-cute, but the discovery of these worth.

keys furnishes an illuminating example of the uselessness of any form of control when such things are allowed to happen. The ship will not be allowed to sail until all the locks have been replaced.

WHY 7.

Generally speaking, the Hong- kong method is based on a re- cognition of the impossibility of stamping out prostitution, and on the theory that, while com- pletely unregulated prostitution would have the worst effects, Government control should be reduced to the smallest possible limit. Such control takes the line of prevention of actual crime: of enforcing responsibili- ‹ ties (on those in charge of pro- stitutes) of securing freedom of action to those who are allowed to practice prostitution: and of seeing that those who are for any reason considered unfit (e.g., too young) shall not practise. There is the smallest possible interference with those who are supposed to know their own minds and whose prostitu- tion does not involve others; and Government "regulation" becomes merely a broad super- vision against abuse. It is the opinion of the Secretary for Chinese Affairs that the records of his Office and of the Police Office show that the system is not. unsuccessful, and that a comparison between the streets of Hongkong at night time and those of almost any city at home would be all in favour of the Colony. The Colony's re- putation in China also stands high; the Hongkong "customs are good" is a phrase constantly heard, not from the prostitutes only (when it means that their freedom is assured and that they are accorded consideration in any trouble) but also from responsible Chinese, who speak with a knowledge of the con- ditions elsewhere and a realisa- tion of the necessity for keeping up the standard of Chinese family life."

Turks use the word "yabanji—z in the past to indicate that the wild man, and there are instances

Turk treated the stranger as such, unless the stranger was strong enough to resent this kind of treat ment effectively, The Greeks The Chinese are credited with designate all foreigners as Car- having no traffic sense in that baro." The American they do not appreciate keeping to variety of nicknames to ludicate the pavements and love to sprawl the stranger, and most of us are themselves across the road. An familiar with "dago,” and the like. observation of any of our roads Perhaps there is a sense of home- worker are alike its victims. Proves that this contention has a liness about a nickname, but to

great deal of truth in it. Whether "ago" is at once offensiva and of wine before the ship is launch- indicate an Italian by the term And why do they break a bottle Our Henry Fords can train their the lack of this sense is hereditary untrue. A step towards general ed? Why, for the same rever ARNOLD-On April 9, the wife men until they have almost become or is a local condition it is difficult peace might be the elimination of that Polycrates threw his ring of Mr. G. H. Arnold, 4 Bay Robots-that is at their work, to judge. We are almost inclined names to foreigners which are into the sea: to pay toll to View, Chatham Road, Kow-outside which they are even more to say it is acquired. For one offensive. loon, of a son.

prone to err than people whose chief reason - Hongkong side thing--and perhaps this is the

Nemesis. We say to Nemesis: A Reuter cable from Bucharest whether the evil is less in London "I will give you this and you must states that Prince Naruhiko than in Hongkong. However, work keeps their, brains active walks do not permit of comfort-

It is good to road be satisfied with it. Take my Higashi-kun! has departed for official sanction, even without the the whole day.

able use. In numbers of cases

FRIENDSHIP. of the efforts of wine, but take no more from me." Paris.

****Infinitely worse thing-official titled leisured peo- That is why the Jews, loyal to April 4, 1924, at Shanghai, paper reporters there is an axiom thy-do-not-appear to exist; in ple to bring a little sunshine, in ancient usage, break a cup when Governor Dirk, Fock, from Java, the business a standing it, would gain from the girls' shame—gives others their width is almost their own way and according to they get married. ter of Mr. and Mrs: Leopold agreed upon all the details of a roadway provides a better foot those less fortunate. Miss Anne child or a savage, the artifice of according to a Manila message te And the who was entertained by Governor-

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Among news-

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL,,

Prostitution, wherever it exists, is ugly and has some taint of slavery. Even where absolute suppression is nominally practised it is only half-hearted, and one may doubt

Mary Erwin, youngest daugh-that never yet have two-people microscopic; whilst generally the their own lights, into the lives of broken bottle is but the trick of a General Wood yesterday is, not otherwise possess. York; to Arthur John, second motor accident, and there is 'n hold. We recommend any Govern Kinnaird, the daughter of a Lord Man-poor, simple soul-Sendea. The Daily Bulletin, touring the

Anthony Camacho of New

son of Mr. T. P. Martin, of Muswell Hill, London,"

classical example showing how ment official, especially one con- joins the Salvation Army and is

nected with our Public Works, not afraid or ashamed to wheel vouring to hoodwink. Fate. even the most alert minds can be Department to walk on the pave and turn the handle of a barrel

"Plerre Noziere," deceived by the very plainest ment of such a thoroughfare as organ during a self-denial week,

Anatole France. The China Mail, related, a quarrel suddenly arose may be no excuse; but early on has formed The United Family facts. During the war, it is d'Aguilar Street, to prove our con- Marchioness of Townsend is en- and to go into the slums. The tention. For the European there gaged in another direction and

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Lady Stubbs, who on returning "I haté never discovered where to Shanghal from her recent visit the Sanitary Department ends and.... to Peking was found to be suffering where the Building Authority from an attack of influenza, came bogins," said Mr. E. W. Hamilton back to the Colony, vesterday by during the hearing of some depart- the Haruna Maru.” Her many" mental summonses at the Police friends will be glad to know that Court this morning. she has now almost completely recovered.

Opening his defence, Mr. C.A‚S. Russ quoted from a copy of the Ordinance and said that in this

between two scientists at a meet- the custom of a more or less. free League, HONGKONG WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 1954. ing being held in Paris,

which The use of the roadway becomes a further the spirit of brotherhood

stands quarrel had been pre-arranged, second nature. It is obviously and sisterhood: throughout the and the president of the meeting more comfortable even if more nation. Her own words best dangerous. A habit acquired in explain the object of the League:- under pretence of obtaining legal Hongkong is not lost when one For years, I have been evidence naked everyone present migrates to Kowloon and we can

holding little family parties in to write an exact report of what woll understand the C.S.Ps. com-

April Hampstead for my friends, the "Parted Curtains."

• "A very quiet but pretty wedding case the Sanitary authorities had Theatre:

By was * celebrated at St. Joseph's no more right to send out the, Long before the Romans coined had happened. The assembly was plaint regarding those who occupy poor people, and very happy April 9-Star Theatre, Kowloon, Church, Shanghai, Father Mac, notices than he had th their proverb men had found that composed entirely of jurists, to sidewalks; although there is all know each ether and help Hoot Gibson in Blinky

the middle of roads in preference gatherings they have been. We "The Royal Russian Ballet” also donald officiating, when Miss MaryThis drew the remark from Mr. It was human to err: Centuries psychologists and doctors, but no excuse, for Kowloon's side such parties are a success in one The

Erwin Bamacho, daughter of Mr. E. Wi Hamilton after, which the each other, and I think that if April 9-World Thibatre; and Mrs. Leopold Anthony hearing was adjourned til next hence they will still be facing the only one report contained less walks are fairly numerous and same fact, for nothing in the than 20 per cent of errors, broad. We can only urge the country. It seems such atragedy

area they should be all over the Herself. C.S.Pe request to the notice of world can ever eliminate the thirteen had more than 50 per those concerned and trust that in religions fought together and ton Mission by Rov. R. B. Bohmitt, that while during the war. Ali April 9-18. Bermans for à Lion human error. The dullest manual cent of errors and thirty-four had future the road will be eschewed welcomed each other with the at the Cathedral of the Im labourer and the keenest brain invented between 10 and 16 per in favour of the sidewalk

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MISSION.

Woman Who Fooled Camacho of New York became the week, ARUNACHALS E

- bride of Mr. Arthur John Martin, | | [It is interesting to note that Mr. second son of Mr. L. P. Martin Hamilton has been previously bridegroom is the Senior British mest. If we remember rightly he of Muswell Hill, London. The attached to the Sanitary Depart Assessor of the Mixed Court and a acted as outdoor head of the member of the Consular Service. department---Ed, China Mail}}}