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ELECTRIC CURRENT

CHARGES.

public has affected a saving of anfaller turnover but the company Inweer $200,000. This would mean a have increased their profits by add ing more than 2,000 customers to their books

uple the

igate, the quan);

so as to obtain a reduction not of 3 cents a unit for over $200,000 (year); But in the totals of the billa

Apologising for taking up so enclosing my card. (much of your valuable space and

ours, etc.

DISSATISFIED.

Hongkong. March 18.

LABOUR UNREST. To the Editor of the Chino Mail).

Sir,—A

Houses may be searched and wire (To the Editor of the China Mail), we are faced with each month, less apparatus seized. A Press protest against this invasion of

Sir-At the annual meeting of the homes of the people" is report- ed. Such rhetorie notwithstand the Hongkong Electric Co., Ltd. ing it is unfair that 2,000,000 the Chairman announced that by persons should evade a law 18 cents per unit to 16 cents, the reducing the price of current from respected by 1,300,000,- (A.com“ mon plea of those who pirate radio services is that the matter broad Cast is not worth the licence fee. If, for purposes of argument, their contention is admitted, how can they expect improvement when On the fate of things, the man words through the medium of Sir,-Allow me to express a few the money for such (derived from agement ostensibly acting in the licence fees) is not forthcoming spirit public utility roompany your valuable columns on the They adopt the attitude of a man should--have done more business, question of the colony's recent who waits for his garden to have been able to reduce the rate, labour unrest. It appears as blossom, but refuses to give it and shown more profitierendag" though we will continue to inde- water. The fees are by no means As a consumer. I beg to differ finitely be confronted with trouble exorbitant.If people are sum most emphatically, More, ifall in this connection unless however"'" ciently interested in wireless to the constituents wore canvassed the Government here enforce | Install a receiving set, they should or a plebiscite called for, the against some of our local Guilds be willing to increase the value of majority of customers would who apparently are at the bottom that set to themselves by helping readily endorse what I ask your of intimidation among the various to meet such costs as will better leave to put in print. I believe tradesmen who are members of the service rendered by broadcast. that attention has already been Guilds, Appearing in one of the ing agencies

called to the matter through the local issues of to-day is a paru- medium of the Press

graph containing information con- Reference was also made by the cerning further disputes for chairman to the change in voltage, higher wages demanded by a num from 100 volts to 200 volts Heraber of the fitters of the Gas Com- I am at a disadvantage as I possess any and also the coal workers. no technical knowledge. But as the latter of whom have asked for business man I find that instead of

PIRATE HORDES:

TOWN'S NARROW ESCAPE.

SPIRITED DEFENCE.

INCAUTIOUS CIVILIAN SHOT

'DEAD, - p

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Pakkai, Kongmoon, March 19. When the town of San Wub was in danger of capture by a horde of bandits on Tuesday night, the local railway guards and the city police gave battle

we

savlog by the company conces an increase of $5.00. It is also sion, am paying more every stated that the oil-can makers month. On an average, lights, have been idle as a protest against fana and radiators are turned on the refusal of the employers to for the same total number of hours allow them to deduct one cent out In each household: Of course, of the proceeds of every can sold there will be instances of more as contribution to their Guild; the units being consumed through employers however have refused bigger quantity of current being to entertain the proposal, which used. A large number of they construe as an attempt on friends and I have found out that the men's part to arrogate to although, on the surface of things themselves what is not their due. electricty each month as compared arisen between both parties. The use the same amount of Consequently a deadlock has For some considerable time the fore the change in voltage was there has been nothing else but with corresponding months be- peculiarity of it all is the fact that defenders kept the invaders at made, our bills have gone up trouble all over since these Guilds bay. Both sides had plenty of considerably, rifles and these were used to good

have been formed following the purpose by the "garrison."

As an illustration. I beg to sub- big strike at the beginning of 1922 At mit the instance of a smill con- and it is evident that it will con- length the bandits were driven sumer with only three lights and a tinue unless a firm hand is taken away but not before one civilian fan socket. Presuming that with to control them. It would not be had been killed through getting the 100 volts system, he used 20 too near to the barrage of rifle units a month; at 18 cepts his controlled by the Chamber of a bad scheme if the Guilds were fire kept up by the outlaws. cost foxclusive of meter, rent)

Three men alleged to have been would be $1.60 At the reduced Commerce who could look into spies in league with the bandits, rate of 16 cents, his cost would be details calling for attention on were captured. One was in mili-3 20. Such is not the case. The occasion of disputes between tary uniform and is believed to be lights and in the hot months, the employees and employers instead an ex-soldier.

fan, are switched on and turned off of relying on them to voice their Subsequently it was ascertain-at regular hours but at the opinion in the matter. I leave the ed that the horde had moved up end of the mouth, the me question as it stands in the hope to the town' in launches."

ter shows that 30 to 35 of some action being enforced to After the tow-boat from this units have bean registered, cope with the question.. port to Shekki had left and pro- Even at 16 cents, the charge would

1 remain, ceeded about a mile away, the be from $4 80 to $5.60 as against

Yours, etc.,

RESIDENT. The tow-boat at once put back to than $15 a month, for several years pirate launches in the distance.used to average seldom more

Hongkong, March 19. Pakkai for shelter and escaped After the meter and wiring was

PIECE GOODS. attack.

changed I have been paying over $25 and as much as $29. am at (To the Editor of the China Masl). loss to-understand the cause as, by actual number of hours; I am not consuming more current, on an: average for a year or six months, than before.

The China Mail cables; and that in December or look-out man observed a fleet of $3.60. In my own case, my bill

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Waxwork Horrors.

HIGHER RENTS.

HONGKONG COMMITTEE'S

SUGGESTION.

PROTECTION TO BE EXTENDED,

Sir, I notice that in your. interview with a piece goods merchant appear the words.The agreement (referring to the strict cash payment agreement of the Chamber of Commerce) is the only thing that can lead to stability

I suggest that the only reason.» why the agreement exists at all fa that it suits some of the bigger firms who themselves are the very ones to give credit and to allow dealers who do not take delivery

The Chamber of Horrors has

The only deduction I can arrive goue. Madame Tussaud's "show""

at is that with the 200 volts system, bas gone.

consumers are using more current, The only thing is to hope that no one has suffered

pro rata, than with the too volts: Par financial loss as a result of the

aphrased into business language, It means fire which has gutted the more or

that the individual The outcome of the deliberations constituent is paying more than he Isa historic premises. Charles of the Rents Committee, it is did for the same service, in spite Peace, Deeming, Crippen, Mahon, understood, is to be that the Com- of a reduction in figures which and the other horrible present-mittee will recommend modified does not nearly offset the increase ments of more or less horrible protection, for another year.

in figures (units) on the other side. distortions of normality have The modification advised is that I am told and I repeat it for what of consignments upon their fizzled into the state from which landlords should be permitted to it is worth, that the Hongkong arrival to have them stored in the they should never have been add fifteen per cent to rents as Electric Co., Ltd. has been paying ly, it has never been in operation godown without charge. Actual fashioned. If the sight of such from July 1st of this year, taking its shareholders, Sigo dividend creatures in their sallow death-that rent as what it was in 1920 (per share) every year, for a good to any considerable extent for the like pállor, had engendered

when it was fixed. In cases where many years, the understanding simple reason that if it was en- thoughts of regret or an analysing charged on houses affected by the by a covenant that either the public be paying out huge sums when more than that rate has been | being that the concern was bound forced the dealers would have to of the varied actions of the human protection the committee advises or the Government-I am not cer- their business with customers is mind, auch exhibitions. of that no further increase be allowed tain which must benefit if it is to on a credit basis. A number of morbidity might have been en- if the full 15 per cent is already pay more. For last year, the return the European firms have not sign- couraged. But few we imagine being received. ever thought as Bunyan did The Government's decision will meeting with approval, so they serving no useful purpose.

was $250 tha:extra" remuõerationed it and I suggest that it is "There, but for the grace of God be taken at a meeting of the say, as the result of the company As regards the statement that The effect of the Legislative Council to be held on undertaking to extend their service very little purpose would be sight of these effigies was a sense the return of His Excellency the to some out of the way place." If H.E. the Governor is of unutterable gloon-despair, Governor (Sir Edward Stubbs,

served by the formation of a bank definitely retiring in June, thesd a visitation of nightmares, KC.M.G.) from his visit to the Secretary

of State for the and a continual recollection of the Governor General of faced to a place, which the years failed to His Excellency is expected to be Colonies must be aware of the eradicate. The French have used, back by the middle of April. fact. Why does he not say so? many a bright phrase to hit off And why also is the name of Sir the English character. When we Edward Stubbs' successor not take our pleasures, sadly, the think of that one which says we divulged? Give Mr. Amery a thought of a collection of Madame chance? By all means. But it is Tussaud's over the country bears reasonable to assume that the it out..

Hongkong, Friday, March, 20, 1926.

NAME PLEASE !

Colonial Office desired Sir Edward

to retire; that it had made up its

goes

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FINE NOT JAIL, SOLDIER ESCAPES LIGHTLY:

The

SEQUEL TU ASSAULT.

derstood rule that public utilfly goods were already being car- All over the world, it is the ua by the piece goods dealers as concerns can only charge rates ried at cost price," surely that is which, after making the usual the very reason why such a bank. allotments for the future, only should come into being. Why allow of not more than 8, 10, 12 or should European firms have to at most, 15 per cent net profit per pay 6 per cent. on goods, in godowns because they are rot. taken up by dealers?

Yours, etc.,

LOOKER ON. Hongkong, March 20, 1926..

annum. Ja

rate per unit has come down. And

SMART WORK.

JUNK'S HIDDEN ARMS FOUND.

Secreted in the woodwork of

Nevertheless, I am confident that I may be wrong altogether if arbitrators were to examine the registers of the company, it would be found that the great majority of cases, bills have shown mind to that fact some time ago | Listeners-in.

a sudden jump after the change of charge against Private and presumably, had settled upen

William Day of the East Surreys,voltage. It is impossible that in Pirates, now that Paul Jones is who was found guilty last Wednescach instance, lights, fans, fec., his successor. We give the gentle at rest, seem restricted to the day of assaulting a lukoog, was hours. Therefore, consumers are have been switched on for longer man who occupies the onerous China Sea and the wireless world. dealt with by Mr. J. R. Wood at really paying more although the position of His Majesty's Secre- loves

But while the first type of pirate the

Central Magistracy this

tury of State for the Colonies second prefers the paths of peace. Captain Superintentent of Police tributing towards the bigger profit, Bay, a party of European Re

guns and crime, the The Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, by paying more the public is con- the hull of a junk in Yaumati

morning. credit for the possession of busi. Indeed, according to papers from wald that he would not press the that profit belog due in greater venue. Officers under Chief Pre ness acumen. One surely does not London, his deeds of desperate chargn If. It was His Worship's measure to the meter recording Ventive Officer S. J. Clarke, found retire a man without having a lawlessness are cushioned in soft intention to send the man to more units than before than to the seven revolvers and eight him mau ready to fill the same post! If se He listens to the world in prison. He considered that a fine increased tarnowar as represented dred rounds of ammunition. that is admitted. there is surely no pay the Hatening-in fee in Bri-to the Injured constable would utility company, should be able to pattern, a kind much favoured by bed: While about 1,300,000 people a by 22000 odd new customers. Those revolvers are of ga With larger turnover, a public Smith and Wesson make, long reason why the name of the newtain. It is estimated that about meet the case de Governor should be with-held, or 2,000,000 others, are "pirating. Addressing the accused, His Electric: Co has done in the rate because of the deadly aim that cas

charge its patrons 1984. Tat the the bandita of the interior. that he should be here at the A popular dodge

here at the carkest possible moment. It looks

tained with them ani Sir Edward will go Home, in ens

Imost Latal resulta," June, that Sir, Claud Severn will

s of flen that the

administer the Govern

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Forn

that

Prop

In August the name of the new oner

to rigan Worship said that he had intended

tousentence him to orderanno per unit But by changing the Com, Imprisonment, but in vlow of what offset to such an extent that the svoltage, the reduction, bas; boon. The Captain: Superlatendent of

patrons "Agus charands

ce had just said he would anemone. Id the

$20 and order the paymis

5 Cumos compensation to

the consumers who feel u

the 100 volts system fat 15 centi Awould be pre

up by the