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THE NEW TERRITORIES

In view of the references by H.E the Governor and Unofficial members of the Lagislative Coun- cl to New Territories possibil tles in many cases latant, it is Interesting to recall the findings of the Economic Resources Com-

SATU DAY OCTOBER

SHREDS AND PATCHES

To-morrowla St.

Familiar in his mouth as house-

SA CRISPIN'S Crispin' Day, In hold words

DAY.

mittee which was appointed by great holiday

many places St. Crispin's Day is a

Harry the king Bedford and Exeter

Warwick and Talbot, Salisbury

among the shoe and Gloucester

FEAST OF CRISPIAN; OCTOBER 25,

This day call the feast of Crispian

Be in their flowing cupa fresh-

"This story shall the good

And Crispin Crispian shall

From this day to the ending of

This day shall gentle his con- dition:

And gentlemen in England now

sabed

Shall think themselves accursed they were not here,

the Government in 1921 with makers, and the origin is thus particular relation to these dis-explained: Two brothers, Crispinly remember'd tricts. Live stock breeding pros and Crisplan, natives of Rome, pacts formed the subject of con- having become converts to Chris-man teach his son; siderable investigation and the tianity, travelled to Soissons in advice of experts was sought with, France about the year 308, in neler go by, a view to ascertaining what parti- order to propagate the Christian cular breeds of cattle might faith. Being desirous, however the world. thrive and what methods might of rendering themselves indepen. But we in it shall be remem- best be adapted to local peculiar dent they gained a subsistence by bered; .

We few, we happy few, we ities of soll, and climate.. The making shoes, with which it is backward, condition of livestock said they furnished the poor at band of brothers; generally in the New Territories an extremely small price,an. For he to-day that sheds his was considered due largely to the angel, according to the legend, blood with me

Shall be my brother; be he indifference, or the part of the supplying them with leather. farmers to the whole question and They suffered martyrdom in the ne'er so vila, to the ignorance which persecution under Maximian bred that difference. Even when the furmer had heard of better things he had to know- ledge as to how these might be achieved He lived in an isolated world and the successes in money making which he heard of were in commerce rather than in agriculture. Another industry which was the subject of con- siderable investigation was that of sericulture and here a note of optimism was struck in view of the success whigh had attended the experimental garden of Lady Ho Tung: this, it was thought, might well form the-basis of fur- ther experiments in the future. It Was thought that with encourage ment of settlers in the New Terri- tories, the industry ceiskd be made ja'thriving one and it was recom- mended that sufficient attractions should be offered to natives to take up allotments for the cultivatages

He that outlives this day, and comes safe home,

Will stand a tip-toe when this day is named,

And rouse him at the name of Crispian.

He that shall live this day, and see old age,

Will yearly on the vigil Teast his neighbours,

And say, "To-morrow is Saint Crispian."

Then will he strip his sleeve and show his scars,

And say, "These wounds. I had or Crispin's day."

Old men forget yet all shall be forgot.

But he'll remember with advan

tion of mulberry bushes that. What feats he did that day: facilities should be given expert then shall our names,"

silk worm rearers to take up allot- ments contiguous with the others and that an expert adviser should The appointed whose duty it would be to assist and advise farmers on techuical matters "connected with the industry.. On the advice of the latter, expert examination of the suit with a view to securing technical advice of fertilisation) and otherwise improving the fextility of the soil could be made and also granes of small capital to families requiring money to start Another industry investigated was that of salt manufacture and here the tone of

the iniustry

FOOD PRICES.

NORMALITY NOT YET REACHED.

AMPLE. SUPPLIES:

And hold their manhoods cheap whites any speaks

That fought with us upon Saint Crispin's day..

LIFE'S PLEASANT EST SOUNDS.

SHAKESPEARE

The popping of a cork. The cracking of a fire.

The dinner-gong. Baby's quiet breathing, indicat-

ing sleep.

The noise of the next-door piano

being removed. The rustle of a cheque, A-Rearty laught

Roast joint sizzling on Sunday. "I'm afraid I've overcharged you,

Here's your number,"

T increase your salary next

month.

NASTY SMASH..

BUS AND MOTOR CYCLE"

COLLIDE.

EUROPEAN GIRL INJURED.

Plentiful food supplies are now

A fractured rib was sustained ab the available

markets,by Miss Bessie Mackay, the 18 although prices all round do not

year old daughter of Mrs. Mackay: appear to have yet reached the of Jordon House, Kowloor. as a pre-strike level

result of a collision yesterday

The prices of meat; fish and

The former

Oil and gasoline which escaped from the bus as it ran down the bank toward the pond becarie ignited and the structure was burnt before the arrival of the fire brigade in spite of the partial immersion. If the passengers and the driver and conductor had not been thrown, clear of the ovar- serious

in agreement with the furmes. request for additional financial help for hospital work

request that reluse destructors "he experimented within spite

afternoon between a motor cycle- of the devastating figures quoted the report was not very hopeful as poultry fluctuate with the law of and side car and a hus returning by the Colonial Secretary; and the the industry in nearly every case i supply and demand, and curious.

was found to be unremuneratively enough, there seems to be no vehicle in attempting to pass the

from Laichikok. vigorous contentions of the Hon. The amount of salt produced fixed standard of prices between bus opposite the old Kowloon" Mc. Bird. The Governor's con-locally was considered insigni- the various stalle. Quality also

Tong struck the latter vehicle tention · as to cash reserves will ficant compared with the total governs the selling prices. find general acceptance. Pre-amount of that imported and as No accurate comparison can be which was overturned into a pond sent conditions seem to have been about the only use of it'in any con- made of the prices of vegetables, of water on the side of the road.

An Indian warder, who apart net by economics effected and the siderable quantity here is for the fruit, and other produce, as much

fishing industry, it was not con- depends on quality and the from Miss Mackay, was the only Wise words uttered regarding sidered that the amount required seasons. Here, too, stallholders other passenger, sustained minor road widening should not go un-for this purpose could be supplied are not agreed in the matter of injuries and shock." heeded. Whether Mr. Bird's con- by local production except at prices, and hold on to their perish- greatly enhanced cost. Varyingable stocks as long as they can at tention on the question of late degrees of prosperity were attri- maximum prices. ferries and trams is sufficientlybuted to other activities such as The strike was a signal to the answered by the Colonial Secre- tobacco cultivation, cotton grow- Chinese restaurants to increase ing, tea, fruit and vegetable grow-heir tariffs. A réduction has tary's reply, must be a matter of ing sugar cane, fruit, sweet been made lately, but there is still opinion. We have urged the de-potato, onion and peanut, cultivan increase ranging up to 20 per velopment of the New Territorfestion and in nearly every instance cent. as a residential resort för mem the chief feulty to be overcome The market stalls show much turning vehicle, more hers of the foreign community.farmers scattered anout the dis known that the employees are averted

was the apathy of the Chinese activity, but it is not generally consequences could not have been. The Chinese would follow as a tricts of the New Territory, almost all new hands who were The driver was slightly injured matter of course. The question. This presumably, has no been hurriedly engaged when the in the fall and the conductor of quicker and later transport the Council meeting H.E. the Gov of losing their licences.

overcome and in his remarks at holders were faced with the risk escaped unhurt. comes into this question, but first ernor said that other than hearing of all must come encouragement with their customary politiness what he (His Excellency) had to ments must be made to get the say to them on the matter nothing My "Home" address is: "St Territories populated.

further had been done by the Ives. Coronation Drive, Great there is little, if any, outward sidents with confidence in the Of this Chinese elders. All far-seeing re- Crosby, Lancashire.

evidence, whilst the Government's future growth of the Colony will, (To the Editor of the China Ma Hongkong, Saturday, Detaber 24, 1925. belief in the value of the place as however, echo the sentiments of His Excellency that the last has residence spots for its own staff, not been heard of these plans for the occasion of St Edward. Sir To-day next week will be is plainly to be seen. Tribute has development. The plea of isola Stubbs taking his final farewell of Twelve arrested Communist

London, October 28. been paid to the work of such tion, at any rate, can no longer be the Colony and as has been made leaders were charged at Bow pioneers as Mr. Soares who back said to hold Roads and rail, known presentations from the Street with unlawful conspiracy Excellent as were the speeches ing vision with practical results easier and the time cannot be long will be made to His Excellency on telte mutiny A large crowil was ways have made intercourse British and Chinese communities to publish seditious libels and in- mude during the debate on there proving the possibilities of the distant when the time honoured Thursday next. in the City Hall outside the couft, including Colony' Budget on Thursday, country beyond as the Colony's methods of the New Territories The ceremony, la timed to take rasaionably, dressed women and H.E. the Governor's transcends feeding ground. This surely is a farmer may be broken into, that place at 4 pm. This in my many young men and women them all. If Sir Edward Stubbs matter that "should be experi- by example and precept he may opinion, is most awkward as wearing red badges. A section of has made, an impression at all on monted with The Chinese be led to make more of his soil or good proportion of Elblic citizens the crowd sang the "Red Flag:

stock and that ere long Kowloon who wish to assemble in the fare During a scrimmage.the police those who take an intelligent in members' request for a policy of with its hinterland in the New well parting will find it incon into eustody a man carrying terest, in good government allied concentrated vernacular educa- Territories may come to be re-venient to leave their work at

Mag. M Tom Mann, was with efficient administration, it is tion, seems to be bearing fruit, feared to as the "bee-hive of in-hour consider hat it should

nt in eburt de due to the obvious fact that his The policy of the Education dustry of South China." Already the duty and privilege of publie dir Travers Humphreys, prosa, utterances have always indicated Department in this respect will be private enterprise is showing the citizens to attend ceremonies of outing, said, the accused-wars uted as the leaders a thorough grasp of essentials; watched with the great

principal executive offic and an even super-grasp of the est, as will be the BagK

ilegal organisations, naly affairs of the Colony To this of Chinese education from the

Communiat Party of Great vernacular schools for

tain and the Young must be added the fact of the Governor's gift of lucid expres sion free as it always has been

To All My Friends

Au revoir! My gratitude and thitiks, and all sincere good wishes for everything that's best in life.from Government and induce

B. Tanner,

THE BUDGET DEBATE:

Chinese, faculty in sity We may well debate at this interestin from ambiguity, The business

Whilst many may gird and literary world lost a probable that is unrepresent acquisition when Sir Edward main features, there Stubbs entered the Colonial ser assurance that affairs

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CORRESPONDENCE.

THE GOVERNOR'S DEPARTURE..

REDS IN COURT.

UNLAWFUL CONSPIRACY

CHARGE.

SCRIMMAGE IN STREDT.

(Reuters Service.),

thia nature, provided that time s made auitable. May It not be better to change the time to 5 p.m. harp? I hope that the Cam We humittee in charge will adopt my

suggestion, as it is only too true League which rece that a very large gathering re-from Moscow The presentative of the Colony's com

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