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let us hand out the bouquets to others who are probably more deserving of them. Let us hand them out-verbal bouquets though they be to those Chinese who, as the Hon.. Mr. Holyoak reminds us --and reminds us from his own

with the same skulls!

Peculiar Morality.

THURSDAY, JULY 30, 1925.

STRIKE BREAKERS.

SPLENDID WORK BY THE DAIRY FARM CO.

FEEDING A MULTITUDE.

You never miss the water till

are

TIGHT MONEY.

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CHINESE MERCHANTS AND LOCAL BANKS.

REPRESENTATIONS TO BE MADE,

The tightness of the money market formed the chief subject of discussion at a meeting of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce yesterday afternoon.

money"

the

Chinese Unofficial members, of the Legislative Courell have been Ententioned; and, we are glad that [this has been done. Their posi

tion is no sinecure, and especially so at the present moment when doing good by stealth and without the flourish of trumpets is part of their daily work. Of the work of the stream runs dry. or, in other Dr. S. W. Tso it is difficult to words, health, comforts, und speak adequately, for it has not advantages are soldom fully necessarily been called into play appreciated until they are lost. The Chairman, Mr. Li You- by the frolic of the moment but by At the present moment too many chuen, said his attention had been drawn to the fact that owing to a deep seated belief in the prin- of Hongkong's residents

the property slump, many banks ciples that have made British aware of this truism, and to give had suspended connection with justice the envý-and, as in the instances would be both super-their clients. His personal opin- present instance--the hate also fluous and irritating. However, lon was that considered generally -of different parts of the world.bad though conditions have been the tightness of the

for the past six weeks, a little market could hardly be avoided In this particular matter it is consolation may be gained by the but things might, however, be im- good to

remember that many reflection that things might have proved if proper arrangements realise we are all in the same been worse. Happily there has were made with the compradores boat, even if, as, Mr. Douglas been no rationing of food, and for of the Barks. It had been sug- this fortunate state of affairs we gested that one of the Chinese re- Jerrold would any, not necessarily owe a deep debt of gratitude to presentatives on the Legislative the Dairy Farm Company. Lack Council might be requested to of space forbids us to go into approach the Hongkong General details about the great amount of Chamber of Commerce, extra work being done by the managers of the Banks and others depleted staffs at all the branches in order that satisfactory ar- A short-sighted attitude was and in all departments of that rangements might be made." that confessed to by..a Chinese essential organisation, so, we shall

The meeting eventually agreed merchant in an interview yester-merely give a few facta about to appoint members in connec- day on the question of supplying their main shop at the top of tion with auch negotiations; Mr. Canton with rice. He realised, he Wyndham Street. From enquiries J. M. Wong to represent the said that the principles on which made a "China Mail" man learned Chinese Chamber of Commerce the Canton Government was that about thirty-fro of the and Mr. Mok Ching-pong to re- administering were upposed to the forty-two Chinese employees there present the banking circle (Mr. interests of the merchants, and walked but six weeks ago. Five Ho Sal-wing, the compradore of thus it followed that he realised of the faithful six were in the the Hongkong and Shanghai that the longer such Government shipping department, and there Bank, having previously declined continued the more complete they have remained during the

to serve). would be the disastrous economic atrike. The other thirty-five- In the course of further discus- effects to himself. He had rice clerks, butchers, sausage-makers,sion it was stated that a contri- at Bangkok in connection with tripe-cleaners, picklers, pie- butory factor in the bringing which he had incurred consider makers, bacon-curers, and coolies about of a tightness of the money able hability, and he know that downed tools, and disappeared market was the prohibition on there would be a market for it at at the nod of the "dare to dies, free movement of goods and it Canton: although, as rice appears To add to the troubles and worries was agreed that the Government to be considerably cheaper than of the few European employees should be requested to consider has been thought, his profit on the the closing of the markets sent permitting the export of goods, which represented the lifeblood of transaction will be comparatively hordes of Chinese and others, who the Colony. small. What does he do? Think do not at other times patronise of the future, and, in the know-the place, up to the "Ngau Nei

A unanimous decision was also ledge that on the cost of living Kung St." On the first day of passed emphasising that the will depend to a large extent the the strike a Portuguese lady who, strike was caused by intimidation tenure of the Government do what we understand, assisted there carried out by a small section of he can to shorten that tenure during the 1992 strike, took up her the labouring community and did Not a bit of it. In the hope of former position at the rush desk not represent the wishes of the cutting as much of his immediate She has been there every day

merchants. load as possible he decides to get since from 10 am. During the rld of his rice in Canton at what early morning spell, Ta.m.-9 a.m., price it will fetch. knowing full a Jewish gentleman and his well that he will have to pay wife act as cashiers. On the BASEBALL LEAGUE,

$1,000 for landing his cargo to the very Government whose existence he deptores and which is doing its best to strangle his interests. One can intagine his astonishment if he were told that his action might be liable to be construed -36--on a par with supplying the Canton Government with man tions of war. The sooner that he and others realise this the batter it may be for their own interests.

MOTOR CRASH. MAN WHO WOULD NOT BE

WARNED.

MR. DOME ELECTED PRESIDENT.

UNIVERSITY, WITHDRAW,

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second day of the strike two well- known Queen's College masters walked into the shop and offered their.. services. ... They were received with open arms by the frantic staff and given jobs straight away, and every day for At a meeting of the various mem- the past six weeks they have bets of the Hongkong Baseball been.at their posts from 7 am Lagu on Tuesday evening, the till after closing time. Later on University Baseball Club advised another master from the same the Tengue that it was impossible. school came to help. Further for them to get a team together to sistance has been rendered by complete their schedule and tender- several young ladies from theed their rosignation. Italian Convent who come in relays

A revised schedule was drawn up

little time

of two at a time. Behind the scenes to complete the remainder of the two mariners, a hefty soldier, and dull games.

On resignation of Mr. E. W a Filipino," Samson," have been doing a lot of heavy work. So Imtio as president of the Leagne have the regular due to his departure from Ua vital experience--have been loyal side ought to have proved assistants to spare that breakfast of the Hongkong Baseball Club, An overturned bus on the rod employees and voluntary male Colony, Mr. A. E. Dome, cunta'n and proved their loyalty in differ-effective deterrent as regards speed and tiffin are bolted" on the was unanimously elected president ent directions, all of a practical to a Chinese cur driver who passed.

premises." For the first three of the Tongue to succeód Mr. nature. This section of the com-the stone winist efforts were being weeks of the strike the three Jatie."

made to extricate the vehicle. But munity deserves all that has been according to evidence given before butchers, Messrs.

YESTERDAY'S MATCH. Mr. E. W. Hamilton

Angeles was the "star" of a match

Filipino Club defented the Hong- yesterday afternoon. when the kong Baseball Club by 9 mifia to 3.

said of it. It has had to

for either business

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Bertram.

were

The line up and store by inning"

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SCORE.

mount, those inborn feelings of Kowloon Magistrany yesterday the worlding on the premises from sympathy which come naturally, driver semed determined to emulate /5 a.m. till 8 p.m., while the acting in the Hongkong Baseball League if unreasonably, when the actions league who had deposited the a bed in his office in order to be the example of his unfortunate secretary, Mr. Thompson, installed

of our nationals are the subject 'bus in the paddy field and as it re-

there day and night. The much 'sult, a quarter of a mile further on, butcher were obtained during the needed services, of an assistant of discussion or rebuke.

his vehicle also left the road and national life is akin to the family overturned.

third week, but even then the life.

on the butchers was Attack the one, and the The scene of the accident was the strain

sad tremendous. Considerable relief members of it fall into either a Choung Sha Wan road defensive or offensive line.. It is Sanitary Inspector Kerrison testi-was given to the overworked staff fied to the speed of the car being 45 by the re-opening of the markets more than likely that in throwing to 50 miles an hour when it passed a fortnight ago. However, even in their lot with the Britishim shortly before overturning. now with fewer customers and or senti The driver drove at a speed of 30 more coolie labour, it is still Hongkong, Thursday, July 30, 1925 mental reasons, those who have miles an hour over the chain blocks impossible to supply cooked stuff, which were in the road in con- while sausages, corned beef and earned for themselves the right to nection with the salvaging of the dripping can only be prepared at receive Mr. Holyoak's com- overturned 'bus, said Mr. W. R. spasmodic intervals.. mendation, retain decided opinions Wong, of the Kowloon Eua Com-1 Our reporter was greatly sur- as to the claims of China to be pany. Witness called to the driver, prised at the amount of work "I will never desort Mr. Micawber," said Mrs. Micawber.heard on such questions as extra-he appivached, to be careful of performed there behind the scenes the blocka, but he took no notice and from 6 a.m. till 5 p.m. shipping Here is the pure, unadulterated territoriality, Concessions, etc.; as he passed over the blocks a piece orders, hotel orders, club anderkone 2. 0.01 0. 3. form of loyalty, even though it and the desire to have happenings of iron which afterwards turned hospital orders, Shameen and smacka-somewhat of a debased at Shanghai and Shameen probed out to be the brake rod flew from Cheung Chau orders, splitting uppitclied with his head" and kept

the car nearly hitting the Manager. frozen carcases with mighty form of patriotism suggestive of by an impartial board. If they. The driver in answer to the cleavers, branch orders, etc, ete: the Hongkong score down. He alee Mr. Chesterton's "my mother, do not, we shall be inclined to charge said he was not driving As he said: "What would we have shone in the batting hitting a drunk or sober?" It has been throw doubts on their possession dangerously and the reason for the done without the Dairy Farm?" home run in the second inning

car leaving the road was that he hind Should your piece of beef or with the basca full the spirit of loyalty on the part of any sense of loyalty to anyone, tried to avoid two small boys who mutton not be the cut you speci On account of failing-light, the of the foreign community that and to say that they are merely ran across the road. has enabled us all to keep con- of that class of opportunists tented and to undertake unwel which, of the Machiavellians, are come and unwholesome tasks for the most Machiavellian. which many of us are not by those who have set themselves the nature or temperament fitted. task of assisting in the fostering It has been shown by a belief that of trade; the return of the the Government had things well workers, and a desire for right in hand, although many of us, as feelings as between foreigners

His Worship said that it was would be fined $20 or one month's clear he was going too fast and he But imprisonment.

Mr. Bell reminded the meeting on and Chinese, give us confidence

Monday, were prone to criti- that

British

administration.

ROYAL TOUR.

(Reuter's Service.)

Marseilles, July 29. Prince and Princess Mahidol tise the slowness which, on the justice. freedom, education, etc., Songkhla have arrived on board surface. has seemed to charac have not been in vain, and that the President Adam. The Prince is the fourth brother of the King terise the carrying out of move the fruits of these things are to of Slam ments to uphold law and order. be seen in this deatre of a large It has been, let us admit it, easy and Influential body of Chinese to Peking, July 20-A lötter has to be loyal. There were no recreate confidence and to set in hoon received from the bandits who captdred Dr. Howard, demanding obstacles in the way to a fervid motion again the wheels of ransom in money and builets but sense of loyalty. This being so finance and commerce. The two specifying no amount.-Renter

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Total.

Wilipins 1: 5 1, 0. 9.

'Splendidly supported, Angston

ally like or what you have been match had to conclude after ve in the habit of getting from the innings each side. it is strike, time, consider the long Dairy Farm Company, remember

hours these butchers are working, and in your hearts render thanks to the overworked raen of Pok¬ fulum, Wyndham Street, and East Point Ice Depot.

OBITUARY.

(Reuter's Service.)

London, July 29, The death of Lord Cheylcamore is announced, “

** [The deceased Peer had been Chairman of the National Rifle

Association and also the 10.CH

GOLF NEWS.

DEEP WATER BAY AND, FANLING.

As will be seen in our advertisin ment" columna.. the Ladies' Club- | house at the Fanling golf links is now open. Tee can be obtained on Wednesday, Saturdays and San- days and on Monday (August Bank Holiday) but not meals, FundMerli se vanal in the order at- Deep Water Bay from the first of mouth, Nobre (4 hours) 18 Eremired, and should, no zenly be

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