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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1926.

consider, that some may have LAST NIGHT'S BALL. thought erred on the side of ex-

ceas, Surely all this considera- DISTINGUISHED GATHERING tion should, like, bread thrown on

"AT CITY HALL, C the waters, return after many days. Government is often des- SOME NOTABLE FEATURES. cribed as benevolent. We should

Although the celebration by prefer to describe it as fatherly.

local Scots and their friends of and we think the mass of our the memory of the patron saint,

wag as great as ever.

MISS GOING?

PROBLEM OF HONGKONG WAITRESSES.::.

NOW LOSING FAVOUR.

[By "Li Chung-yin."]

Although it is partly correct to thinking Chinese friends will was belated, it was none the less say that the Chinese waitress agree. Its object is to rule with characterised by the traditional in Hongkong is a "product" of the armness and justice, in this way hospitality and enthusiasm at the strike--and the trouble is to all exacting a tribute of loyalty. The Andrew's Ball' last night when intents and purposes not over it the proceedings were graced with seems that lady attendants are Chinese must realise that no re the presence of H.E. the Governor already losing favour.. presentation or petition made by Sir Cecil Clementi and Lady A few years ago, some enter- them on any urgent question, is Clementi, Major-General C. Grprising people brought down a Luard, Vice-Admiral Sir Enumber of teashop girls from over lightly set aside. They are Alexander-Sinclair and other dis-Canton but the scheme never took represented in the Legislative tinguished representatives. As shape. After about a month or so Council by able men of affairs who had been foreshadowed by the of the strike, local restaurants are listened to with respect large attendance at the reel prac-which had lost their staffs obtain Business men in particular, we tices, the popularity of the Balled permission to employ women and girls instead. It was not long should imagine realise this! The To the strains of the orchestra before practically avery teahouse, question of the Trade Loan was of the Hongkong Hotel the many middle-class restaurant, and Chin not a matter of weary negotiation couples danced on the floors of Stess cafe had a waitress or two. and discussion. Almost as goon George's and St. Andrew's Halls Really capable girls brought an which were fully occupied, the dit, immense patronage with the re- as it was mooted, it was arranged ting out accommodation being no suit that there was keen competi The latest piece of consideration is less patronised. The execution of tion for services. Very good designed to help a class which has the reels, lancers and other special wages were paid but with the ad-" played a big part in the prosperity and less specialised dances left yent of the more genteel domestics

nothing to be desirod.

into the business, rates began to and progress of the Colony-pro-

The excellently conceived debe cut, par perty owners.

A remission of corations looked charming than To-day there are, about 140 establishmente in Hongkong rates on unoccupied premises is ever with the light, effects playing not to be despised more so when upon them and justified all the which find work for about 600 waitresses (in addition to the male the custom operating in Chinese care which had been lavished upon we have not naturally the Chair property is taken into account scheme, blue and white, proved Year, a rumour went round that

them. The prevailing decorative

staffs).

Long before China New man's speech before us, but that The Government might easily most effective. In the body of the will appear

as supplement to have refused to ease the burden; hall of the Theatre Royal the the authorities would forbid the our second edition this afternoon.. but it realises that the old method scheme of decoration was in blue employment of waitresses as near- of allowance for "empties" presses and white and a well-executed all the strikers had returned and there was no shortage. Such Affecting a large section of the hardly on quite a number, and has home, hing at the back of the events followed and it has now did not come to pass Other community a resolution was carried taken steps to redress the hard-stage

been announced that a number of in the Legislative Council yestership. Such acts of consideration

Wanchai teahouses have mutually agreed to save trouble and out

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day "by which "rellef in the shape as this need to be emphasised. When it came to supper in the of rebates of rates will be grant-They are, of course, but evidence Theatre Royal, and the official down expense by dispensing with ed to owners of tenement houses of that spirit of fair-play which party was piped down, the their female employees.

Wages ranged from $1 to $3 a that have been partly or wholly characterises. British administra-chieftain, Dr. G D R. Black, vacant. This is not the kind of tion the world over-and parti tanded to all in the name as the found on fairly long hours, but addressed the gathering and ex-day, in addition to tips (nothing legislation that can be termed cularly in Hongkong.

RED CROSS CUPS.

ST. JOHN AMBULANCE --

BRIGADE

THIS YEAR'S WINNERS.

"Lau Chu-pak Duty Cup, for

ance

Practically every day of the week yees a. skit or two in the vernacular papers It may be only look on the waitress askance. that the Chinese temperament can' Generally speaking, no concession womenfolk will one day compete has been made that Oriental

with the sterner sex for work..

However, other reasons have led

to the thin end of the wedge being

Society a hearty welcome. It on very light work. It is difficult hasty..." A request. for such re-

was the first opportunity the to say exactly what class of girl Hef was made several months ago,

Society had had of greeting HE. has been attracted but the aver- but the Government has waited, be

the Governor since his welcome age income would exceed that of return to the Colony. It would, professions in which the members fore agting, until it was satisfied

he hoped. be the first of many have to go through a course of that a prima facie case had been

Esimilar and kindred occasions."

systematic training." made out by those, owners on whom

It is a great pleasure to us to entertain our friends of other the recent overbuilding of tene-

nationalities on festive occasions ments and the exodus of Chinese-

of this sort, said the chieftain, and from the Colony pressed hardly.

I think it is a good thing for you In Empire matters interest is the best record of actual Ambul to be with us at these times. It Hongkong. Saturday, Feb, 27, 1926 attached to the Air Estimates sub-awarding this Cup was found for yourselves how truly modest duty during the year: In gives you an opportunity of seeing

[mitted in the House of Commons by very difficult to decide between the

merits of the "Indian" Division realise that all men are equal and we really are. We as Scots, fully

and the "Y.M.C.A." Division:

reit there are times when down in spectively. comparison, and a further revision. little more than equal it is only at which some sordid facts

After very careful!

inserted at Wanchai. There was the bottom of our hearts we are à

a case, if I remember rightly, at the Cup has been awarded to the "Indian" Division. The "Y.M.CA."a time like this, that you have the brought out about a waitress who Division is very highly commended. Opportunity of seeing how strenu-had left her husband some years

"Holyoak" Attendance Cup, ously we strive to disguise this

ago. It was not. her return that awarded to the Division showing fact from the world.

(Applause the man sought so much, as she the Highest percentage of attend- and laughter),

After thanking the committees openly said that he was ugly. ance at any 15 meetings during the year-This Cup is won by the for their hard work in co-operat his attentions as he knew that his Rather, he may have persistod in Railway Division, with an attending in the arrangements for the erring spouse was in funds

Ball, the Chieftain said that they and therefore in a position" ance return of 100 per cent:

had met to do honour to the to buy him off. Ultimately, it memory of the patron Saint of

scams, rowdies were introduced by Scotland.

buth sides, scrap followed and the Much of St. Andrew's life-was police were called in. This sort of surrounded by legend but it was thing was of no use to the master known that he was a heroic man of the teahouse.

the Minister for Air, Sir Samuel Hoare With pardonable pride he pointed to the British Air Force as the most efficient in the world, and he looked forward to making the British - a "people of the air." Equally vital was his reference to the development of the Empire's airways and to the finding of markets abroad for British aircraft machinery..

MARINE INQUIRY.

DOUBLE STRANDING IN HAINAN STRAITS.

wore

A SATURDAY CAUSERIE.

Amongst the events of the week ending to-day two stand out as of paramount importance locally the Cunton Customs imbroglio and the annual meeting to-day of the Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation.. The pros and cons of the Canton Customs inciden have been fully threshed out sinc the announcement last Monday of the Commissioner of Customa in, Once again the subject of the Canton not to issue further per-Council of the League of Nations mits for the loading and unloading has been kept well to the fore.. of cargo until such time as the China is the latest spoken of as farmed boycott pickets had return-demarding a seat on the Council

who suffered death rather than

Then again members of the betray principles which appeared local underworld have attempted fed cargo seized in contravention should any extensions be made After our report had closed to him as true and the spirit to prey on the earnings of of the Customs regulations. The additional to the admission of yesterday of the Marine Inquiry which inspired him was the spirit waitresses. Threats were sent dispute could only have one pos- Germany. Sir Austen Chamber-into the stranding of the as. which had inspired the lives of and the poor girls were induced to sible ending. The authority of the lain, Secretary of State for Foreignw, G. McKenzie of the Brat-named pages of Scottish history.

"Hunan" and "Kwelyang" Captain those whose names adorned the join. some secret society which

would accord her full protection- Chinese, Maritime Customa has Affairs, appears to have drawn a ship continued his evidence.

I believe thoroughly in cele-at a fee. She had done nothing been upheld, and guarantees have hornet's nest over him by a striking

onbrating these, national festivals, wrong beyond having found luera- been given by the Canton Govern- speech at Birmingham in which he "welyang" anchored two miles said the Chieftain, to hand down pay rather than lose her situa

February 1. On February 3 theor national memorials if you wish, tive employment. To make her ment against future interference enunelated the theory that, even away to give assistance. Cargo to our children and our children's tion, the rogues would assemble with the functioning of the although Germany were elected on

was jottlsoned on February & when children our glorious traditions at her shop at the busiest hour, Customs by the boycott pickets. the Council, there is absolutely feet and 22 feet on the port: Wit has made Scotland what she is, spending the smallest amount of the water on the starboard was 16 and to keep alive the spirit which bay a cup of tea cach (thereby Incidentally, it is worthy of nots nothing against the Council being ness said that the stranding was and has given her her place in the money possible) and keep up a that when it was really up against I still further enlarged by the ad due to striking a sunken wreek or Empire and in the world.

barrage of small talk while pros- a trial of strength the Canton, mission of other Powers. This is other submerged object. The bot

In conclusion, the Chieftainpective customers were kept out. Government asserted itself at long no, now contention, for it was

tom appeared to be of sand or

again expressed to Their Excel-This would get a waitress into bad gravel.. last and put the boycott pickets in adumbrated upon in a British wire-MO. G. Jones (2nd officer, lencies and the other guests the favour with her employer as it their place. What has been done in less service message a few weeké "Hunan") gave corroborative evi- great pleasure the Society felt in would be made out that the regard to the Customs incident can.ago--at a moment, too, when many dence

welcoming them and reminding roughnecks were her personal Captain D. H. Martin of the them that the history of Scotland friends.e

The "Hunan"-grounded

Hikewise be done respecting the considered that British policy Kwelyang" said that he had been was now and had been for all time, Many other similar instances ending of the strike and the boy would be found to be opposed to through Hainan Straits 60 one with the history of the British could be chronicled but they are cott If the Canton Government any extension of the Council's times since returning from War Empire.

the Calton Go would only evince the slightest membership desire to govern the pickets instead

of being governed by them.

By the business community of

the Colony the annual meeting of

the Bank holds a place, second

present beyond service. He described in detail "Hark the pibroch's martial

how his ebly ran aground on strain, February 8 in trying to tow the "Hunen of Cargo was also jettisoned from his ship

Mr. A. McDonald chief officer of the Kwelyang

so-gave evi

Germany.

CONSIDERATION

It is possible to have the high-dence and the hearing was ad

Journed till this morning,st

to none in its degree of importance, est admiration for an individual,

With the prosperity of the Bank is

whilst not necessarily agreeing

interwoven the prosperity of the with all that individual says or COBHAM'S FLIGHT. whole of the Far East. The Hong- does. Similarly with institutions

kong & Shanghai Barking Corpora- | and

parti

tion is the barometer of trade and cula commerces the Chairman's. `rey

ith our ow fonial Gor-

THE KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION.

Head Office:

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(Reuters Bervisa) Val

Capetowa Feb. 20. Alan Cobham has started on his

England.

Ca's the Clan to Lothian Plain, Scotland has her King again, Welcome Royal Geordie

of similar nature. Wanchai has taken the lead but others have not followed duit, One, teahouse in Queen's Road Central is still doing an enormous turnover be cause it has the biggest and prettlest staff of waitresses.. (Applause). There, it is still possible to turn The haggis was played Into round and say the Chinese equival- the dining hall with all the ent of "Miss," feeling certain that honoura

Local Insurance Associations notify that during race-daya, offices will be open till noon. The Stock Exchange will be closed during the four days..

Mr A Bro

the su

ona's request will be answered by a smile. The favourite slang term for tipping (to tremble the hand) is also believed to have. originated in that shop.

"Notice has been given by the Canton Harbour office that, owing to breakdown of mestranhem, the“

In out

lasion. » Pending, re- bell will be sounde

theor this

Orient. At the moment

consideration and,