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Hongkong Tuesday, May 5, 1925.

BETTER TRANSPORT

FACILITIES.

Transport facilities play a very vital part in the development of every large centre. Adequate, they mean healthy, open streets, with dwelling houses pleasantly distant from the city's hub pinade, quate, they mean cramped, awarm ing buildings-tenements huddled together and "lung" spaces very rare, if not altogether absent. Hongkong has not shared the fate

make their homes in the outlying districts until the transport facilities have been provided, an [altitude' which is only naturäl after all Therefore what is wanted is a policy that will not be always lagging behind the Colony's needs but will be far enough, ahead, to encourage the settlement of outlying districts. Until such a policy is provided the Colony will always be faced, in: home measure," with a housing problem.

France and Morocco.

is. Uu and down the coast-in the interior-and distances remote- Fre there people who have "taken a chance and-who pray, as fervently as any sincere peti tioher, for the "luck"" that will bring them fortune. Pray is the right word in the circumstances, if the line of a hymn may here be introduced:

Prayer is the soul's sincere

.desire,

Uttered or unexpressed.

TUESDAY, MAY 5, 1925.

SHREDS AND PATCHES.

Named after Twi, to vote for the fourth time within 12 TUESDAY, the Norse Mars, the months-twice for the Presidential God of war. Those contest. The Prussians will have "who know say that people born'on enjoyed. Ave fights, as they wore Tuesday will find cornellan their called 'upon to choose. their own lucky stone. A fine balance at the State Reichsrat at the same time bank is also a lucky sign! Tues- as the present Reichstag was day is a day also for wealth. A returned. In Hongkong the voting very old thymo says:

Economists and moralists may rave at an apparent degeneracy of desige, but the fact remains that, the great desire of the many in the Far East is to hold the win- ning ticket in the Champions.

Prince's Triumph,

1)

Monday!for health, Tuesday for wealth, Wednesday the best day of all Thursday for crosses, Friday for losses, Saturday no luck at all.

Waterloo was not avenged on Saturday at the Theatre Royal

FINISH,

habit is almost as dead as thi Dodo. It is kept alive only in social and other clubs where the annual necessity of electing new officers makes it inevitable. How long is it since the last public Felection was held, and was it in connection with the Sanitary Board or Legistative Council) It would tax the memory or necessitate some research to find out. Thara, was an election for some seat of

suggested that the candidates might like to address their sup porters from the roof of the City Hall The good-humoured sug gestion was not adopted.

The protests made in Purlin- and the fight ended in a ment at the expense of the Prince double draw in the verdict other and after the counting of the of Wales's visit to South Africa and the men 'drawing their votes the then officiating or return- stem extremely foolish in the monetary prizes. These things. ing officer, Mr. Dick Melbourne light of results already achieved: would be more exciting if they Thefe is no need at this late hour managed them on the Cricket Test of the day to say anything regard matches system-a fight to a finish, ing the admitted trade stimulus

***Why Labourists which these world tours provoke. They do something better thu EVIL MAY should select the first

DAY. this; they provoke a

The recent reference in train of

day of May on which thought that is wholly admirable quite clear. It probably dates back to" process is not

THB these notes to a novel PAINTED dealing with Hongkong in its result. The most ardent to, that first day in. May in 1517}

VEIL.life," had of course to republienn "becomes strangely when serious rioting occurred by

do with Mr. Somerset agitated in the sight of, and the London apprentices who fell on Maugham. The material for the round of speech that comes from the French residents. It is not book was collected during a young man of simple bearing known why they thus rioted, but previous visit of Maughan's when with a simple message of good whilst it fasted the disturbance he spent some time in China. will. Afrikaners who cannot he was very serious and was pat "I never write about country expected to be pro-English have down with difficulty, those who until I get back to England and come to have a new light borne assist in doing so being Sisert out my ideas," he said the in upon them. "The Prince' visit! Thomas More and the Earls of other day. "I think. It is useless came at a peculiar time. in the Shrews jury and Surrey.

history of the great tract of land in Africa; yet its bus proved! successful in every way. We may be sure that the result of the visit will not be either local or tem- porary, but will betch outside the vast confines of South Afrien, will mean a fresh insight into things baims-British, and be of lasting duration:

SPIRIT OF PEACE,

HAS A NEW ERA ARRIVED.

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'to go to a country with the definite idea of writing about ker. In addition to being it."

Some of the pictures GOOD FOR styled the

inland Happy of

life In China TRADE. Prince" the Prince into very real and the characters in of Wales should the book stand out in bold relief. also have a title connected with It is understood that, representa trade. His visits and travels are tions having been made, certain without doubt trade bringers or episodes, or names, will be revivalers. For instance: When deleted in forthcoming issues; it became known that his Royalin fact Nash's magazine in Highness was going to visit the which the story is appearing West Coast of Africa. all the serially has an editiorial note that Indies there began to overhaul no reflection is intended on any their wardrobes, and those who person in Hongkong. were fortunate enough to be going home for a holiday not only made lists of what they required, but were commissioned by their friends. to buy in London the various new articles of apparel. Hayashi. The result is that when the Prince lands there his masculine eye will be gladdened by the latest things in gowns and hats, even so many: miles from home. Similarly in Hongkong, when the Prince was here; but not merely in dresses. What Mr. Stanley Baldwin, theIt is a fact that one or two | Premjer, in the course of a toast firms were able to get rid of described as the most representative certain commodities for which and distinguished gathering of they are agents, and to reap Pilgrims on both sides of the benefit accordingly. Atlantic thick had ever assembled,. tuoteak the Hotel Victoria to wel come the new American Ambus- sudor, Mr. Alanson 3. Hughton.

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AMBASSADOR'S VIEWS.

BRILLIANT LONDON GATHERING.

(Reuter's "Service.)

"London, May 4..

THE CHATER COLLECTION.

Jingoes are POINTS OF VIEW. not an ip- vention of present century, Baron

There are too many societies for · reforming the world.-Miss Ray, Strachey

Coercive abstinence has been a

in failure all countries.-Sir William Buil,

It is really rather thrilling to

at rehearse Shakspeare

Drury Lane.—Mr. Basil Dean.

...

The theatre provides the finest indoor recreation known to us.-- Mr. Edward Cecil.

Since the end of the war France Two

names has been working unceasingly to figureï pro-heal her wounds.-M. Herriot. minently in one The average boy would rather of the latest | learn grammar than be called upon books published. This is The to think.—Mr. W. H. Fyfe, · Chater Collection of pictures re- It is one of our national charac-' lating to China, Hongkong and teristics that we are strangely Macao. The book is by James lacking in imagination, Lord Orange who was wont to describe | Newton. himself as 'the original' Orange” It is very hard for those of us of Leigh and Orange the local who are not rich to be quite fair to architects. The book consists of the rich now-adays,-Mr. Robert reproductions of the chief pictures. Į Lynd.

MAY DAY.

Marsha! Lyauty, who is facing further trouble in Morocco from hostile Riffian tribesmen, is said to be the French Protectorate in Morocco to-day, just as Cromer was twenty-five years ago the British power in Egypt. Under his guidance there have sprung up. in Morocco roads, railways, ports, public buildings, schools, hospitals, practically new towns, land settlement and great indus- trial and commercial concerns and

full letterpress descriptions of The most educated man I know which have been carefully classified is a man who finds it difficult to these are said to be only the out-

by the author. In all there are sign his own name. Mr. Ramsay ward and visible signs of a new

twelve main divisions of the book, MacDonald life of law and order breathed

and to each division there is, apart The profesionaï criminal is not into country that had stood for cen an ancient and decaying

from full details of each picture, a surpassed in vanity by any class valuable general turies outside the orbit of Western

Introduction. in

Basil the community.—Sie These separate introductions give, Thomsonf civilisation-a country as large as

in condensed historical form, all' British Fascists regard Signor only a tenth of her population. France herself, although with

decessary information, and are a Mussolini as unquestionably the The unruly spirit of the Berber

significant feature in the work. greatest man this century has The book is thus a most Important | hitherto brought into public lifer- tribesmen (or Riffs) is in arms

work of reference for historians General Blakeney. against the French, as it always

and geographers. It is, moreover, tried to reduce them into anything has been against any ruler who

an essential book for all private

The May day and public libraries In Great of the more luckless examples more than nominal subjection;

festival varies in Britain and her Dependencies, and

different parts of which abound elsewhere, but it within this case, an added touch of

in the United States of America. England. People from Lancashire has not, again, had that good start Mohammedan fanaticism, though

The edition is limited to 750 copies Liverpolitans particularly-will- which pioneer foresight should they themselves are said to be far

at £77, per book which is con- remember the annual May day ABC from conforming with the laws have ensured. Congested areas of orthodox Islam. The French

siderably more than a 20 cent chair parade of horses, decorated with ride to Marble Half and free ad- ribbons. There are some thou- and high land values alike prove are confident that when once the

mission to that mansion.sands of men engaged as carters this only too well. Hitherto the Berbers are subdued

Lord Desborough presided, and

in Liverpool and these men say Olive schreiner, in invariably take a pride in their 10 the Protectorate (established Mr. Houghton, in the course of a

ANone of her books, horses and gear, and furbish them has, only received the facilities by the French just over twelve witty speech, teak the excellence of that stood on the the parade through

ALLEGORY tells us of a soul up the night before May day for the City. ench year's needs have made years ago). The Riffs are held to Ag-American relations as à mat-bank of the River of Life. It had Horses Coats gleam as do the essential and sometimes barely have virile qualities, physical and

ter for granted. that. However, times have now wean them from their fanaticism really substantial advance that had leaned upon it. Then the soul them. The women and children moral, and the French hope to struction in Europe, he noted the splintered and bert when the soul wherever it as possible to introduce Referrng to the post-war recon- to cross and finding a reed tried harness. Horses talls are plaited to make the passage. But the reed and flowers are interwoven changed. Not only are existing by making the French language been made during the past year, found a staff and tried to cross are not a whit behind the men in services being improved-Peak the vehicle for a direct French He said there had been marked with it; but it stack in the soft their enthusiasm, and if father or

education. Meanwhile there is tram congestion has been some hard fighting and there will probe improvement in the reorganisation mud. Then a broad thick log was brother has won a prize for his what relieved and additional ably be a good deal more before and the foundations of a new pros-" With this I will surely cross."

of the international trade marketa requisitioned; and the soul said: "Dag." great is the jubilation. It "rush hour" ferries have been the French finally subdue the perit had been laid, but the re- But the log was too bouyant and sight.

1 Is an imposing and Impressive. provided but new facilities are Middle Atlas.. also being considered and in some

maining difficulties particularly in-almost carried the soul off its feet. volved a changed attitude of mind Then the soul stood on the bank. instances actually provided.

and the restoration, of good faith. and cried: "Oh, River of Life!] These facts give special point to

The full measure of American How am I to cross; I have tried at a letter we publish to-day from in many minds it is famous by when the American people were And the River answered

Shanghai may not like it but helpfulness could only be obtained rods and they have falled me !". JE one of our readers who complains reason of possessing the longest sured that the time for the des "Cross me alone. that restricted ferry services to bar in the world. It is rapidly tritive methods and policies was And the soul went down into such places as Cheung Chau and achieving fame as being responsi- past and the fine for peaceful re- the water, and it crossed.

events-if not in the world ble for one of the biggest.racing building had come." -⠀ certainly in the Far East. All

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way dissuade him from seeking to make his home in the country you will be on Shanghai to TRY CHAMBUTTATN

morrow where the thoughts of Doubtless the Government would thousands have been centred answer this complaint by saying the past few days. For the feinte should be rabbed vigorously wit Bruises, trains und stiff, swolle that the present, facilitics are result of the Champions race will chamberlain's Pain: Bains ad owing t mean independence to some and a te pastrating quality, the elreutatio equal to the demand, and can be possibility of that ease that all laulated throughout the congeste Increased as the demand increases.aspire to and that to most wouldlammation that causes the pain.

Darts Trailering, the, pressuregand- Such an attitude, however, merely be a Dead Son Fruit. But there it and recommended everywhere.

Harvey was one THE

day walking BALD GIVER, down a street in. he saw an old woman begging.

Chicago, whe As he was passing her, she stopped him and said:

Could ye spare a few cents for a poor huld woman, sorr2** (0. When British electore

· Harvey, taking pity upon her, THE

are called upon twice gave her a quarter. VOTING within one year to God bless you, sorz)" said the HABIT. make their crosses at old women, and may every hair."

the polling booths fort of your head be a can

Taking off his hat

he purpose of choosing their you to glory! epresentatives in the House of

ommons, they exercise their Pet raditional right of "grumbling: Ala doubt the Germans, *trict disciplinez will not complain

because they have2pen called upon;