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DANCE DISPLAY.

Miss Violet Capell's

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MR. E. W. CARPENTER,

Nearly Three Decades of Service.

that their standard of living fa unnecessarily high? Why should they be sacrificed on the altar of expediency in any movement to resist a natural plea for increased.

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1901 TO 1930 IN P.W.D. ing cost of necessaries caused,

At the Theatre Royal yesterday, Congratulationa; to Mr. E. W. SEMI-RIGID COLLAR in part at least, by the fall in Miss Violet Capell and a band of 78 Carpenter, Assistant Director of exchange? Why jeopardise any of her dancing pupils, ranging from Public Works, who to-day completes chances of even a small increase little tots to alder girls, gave an 29 years in Government Service In

interesting display to a large and Hong Kong, in salaries by a dissertation on enthusiastic audience who included It was on April 2, 1901, that Mr. the standard of living that might H.E. the Officer Administering the Carpenter was appointed as Assist- unduly influence those who are Government and Mrs. Southorn. ant Engineer, and for a perlod privileged to sign the monthly The programme, which comprised from October 23, 105, to May 18, 18 Items, maintained interest from 1906 he served as Engineer on the salary cheque?

start to finish. The little ones Kowloon-Canton Ballway. Subsc- The foregoing observations are pleased immensely in group num-quently for three periods he acted as by no means intended to discourbers such as "Coons" and "Babies' Executive Engined-April, 1907. whilst "Our Baby to March 1908; April 1910 to age any approval of Mr. Beith's Playtime,"

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tical and academical, discussion on which would lead nowhere or. if it did, would assuredly not lead

cap fits in individual instances, he audience by removing a wig to In July of theme year he was

is to be commended for his warn-reveal that "she" was in reality a made a Second Cade Executive ing. If, in certain persons there little man!

Engineer and for one year, from The elder. girls presented, February, 1914," to February, 1915, is a morbid desire to go far be amongst others, 2 "Butterfly was placed in shine of Drainage yond a rational standard of living. Ballet" and the "Coquette" both of Department, P.W. in addition to without a thought of the effect on which were gracefully executed, his regular duties. On February 21, the economic life of the entire Then, the whole company of 73 1918, he was apported First Grade a delightfu: Executive Engines following which community, it is to be hoped that Toy Town Carnival," and in the he acted as secondAssistant Direc-

appeared together in the inferential rebuke will strike grand finale, the "Jazz Ballet" in tor twice, 1921 and 1922; and acting home and lead to an effort to at which Miss Violet Capcil gave a step Assistant Direct, Kowloon and tain the happy mean in future.dance.

New Territories, ₤1022, 1923, and 1924. On the latte occasion he also But, all that, again, is a matter There were also several solo offer acted as Chairman of Committee to for the individual that cannot be ings, and last, but not least, an old report on Communications in Kow- governed by any body of men, time Minuet which was the chief loon, and a member of the Commit- however sincere they may be.

attraction of the "show." It was toe to report Provision of performed by the Misses Phyllis Government Qsters in Kowloon Capell and Jean Bird in appropriate for native staff. E

News in Brief

The total output of the Kallan Mining Administration's mines for the week ended March 15, amounted

Old Time Minuet

costumes. This item was made all On January 1, P25, Mr. Carpen- the more enjoyable because the ter was appointed Assistant Direc- Minuet was sung from the orchestrator of Public Works; New Terri

companiment. pit with soft piano and violin actories, and on March 15, 1926 A.D.P.W., Kowlogi d New Kow- loon In addition) In May of the Those who took part in the dis- same year he served as a member of the Committee report on the Senlors.-P. Gittins, I. Woolley, Colony's Bathing Beach Resources.

The Performers

to 91,867 tons, and the sales during play were: the period to 116,855 tone.

M. Glendinning, R. Wong, H. Ho In addition to h other duties he At the Supreme Court yesterday, I, J. Bird, E. Ford, P. Capell, E. acted as Technica Secretary for a to a mitigation of those evils cf Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., on behalf Rose, S. Ho Iu, and D. Forbes.

short term in 198.

low exchange from which every the Pure Cano Molasses Co. (Hong P. Stringer, G. Lloyd-Jones, J. 1988, Mr. Carpeter was Assistant of Mr. W. G. Anderson, Manager of Juniors.-D. Moss, B. Hailower, Then from Juary to October, salaried individual in the Colony Kong) Ltd, applied for an exten- Knight, M. Marty, A. Vernon, P. Director of Pubic Works, Hopg Overland China Flail is auffering. But--is Mr. Beith sion of time to file an allotment of Eccleshall, E. Ferguson, A. Ho lu, Kong and New Territories. In

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DEATH

JAMES.-On March 31, 1930, at Eastbourne, Barbara, beloved daughter of F. W. and M. A. James.

APP. Lawson, D. Jackson, A. Raworth, October, 1928, the reverted to

right or is he wrong in his gen- shares with the Registrar. eral premises? Is the standard extension of 48 hours was granted.

PROUD RECORD.

Meteorology for 33 Years.

MR. JEFFRIES'S CAREER

Observatory.

Y. Doyle, A. Goodman, J. Todd, A. A.D.P.W. Kowlod New Kowloon Newhouse, B. Prossar, B. Richards, and New Territores,

M. Doyle, and M. O'Hare.

CRICKET

Wayfong Takoo.

Bables. - D. Woodward, M. Moraes, M. Ferguson, H. Monie, M. Purves, P. Arnold. Y. Browne, D. Barrett, B. Goldenberg, P. Drummond, J. Hutson, C. Quin, A. [”. Funn, C. Ho, W. Wong,. O. Wo mack, D. Choa, F. Carvalho, C., On the Chine Recreation Club Carvalho, M. Shand, D. Ho lu, P.] (kindly, Jent for the occasion) on Ho, R. Schweb, M. Cuviller, P. Saturday, at 2.4 p.m. Wayfoong Butcher, M. Sorby, T. Lack, D. will be presented by the follow- Shenton, D. Beith, J. Belth, M. | Ingi-mug

of living of the average indi-, vidual, whether he be in Govern- ment service or in commercial employment, inordinately high? Is there a tendency to unnecessary dissipation in the name of crea- ture comforts? Is there a ten- dency to overdo the act of eating.

Thirty-three years of meteorological drinking, and being merry for to-work is the proud record of Mr. C. W. morrow we die-or go Home Jeffries, Chief Assistant of the Royal either on leave or on retirement? From April 2, 1897, to October 31, Cuvillier, Y. Perry, J. Douglas, M. F. R. Burch, V. J. Clerk, B. P. Is thrift so conspicuous by its ab-1900, he was Computer of the Royal Wynne-Jones, E., de Roma, M. Wal-Massey, G. D. had, D. L. Milne sence as to invoke the lamenta-Observatory. Greenwich, and then he lace, H. Lauder, and S. Wong. Day, H. V Parker, J. H. Raikes, went to the Cape of Good Hope, being Soloists: Miss Violet Capell, G. M. D. Bett P.-Streatfield, tions of a Jeremiah in the Gen-appointed Computer of the Royal Ob Lloyd-Jones, M. Hayes, A. Goodman, W. Turner, and R. H. D. Wade. eral Chamber of Commerce over servatory or July 31, 1902, promotion E, Ford, D. Moss, 9. Ho lu, and to Junior Assistant coming on Decem the reckless expenditure of the in-ber 22 of the following year.

George Jowlit. dividual?

Mr. Jeffries's connection with the During the interval a raffle for Royal Observatory of Hong Kong dates dainty prizes was drawn on the There should be no tendency, back to October 9, 1907, when he ar- stage, the winning numbers being however great the temptation, to rived here to take up the appoint 111 and 108.

ment of First Assistant. He was pro- Mr. Beith's observations moted to his present position of Chief ance on Thursday, at the Theatre treat

to a body of serious-minded ness men with levity. Hong Kong, Tuesday, April 1, 1930. should there be an

Standard of Living.

There will be another perform✨ busi-Assistant on June 14, 1912.

Royal, commencing at 5.30. Part Since then Mr. Jeffries had acted as of the proceeds will be given to Offour in Charge for a short period in 1913, and from September 1, 1914, to

the London Hospital. March 11, 1917, was Assistant Cable Censor in addition to his duties at the Observatory.

Random Reflections

FROM THE EXPURGATED DIARY OF TUCK SUN PAO

My no

Hong Kong, Yesterday.

saviy what blong a "doctrinaire point," but my think so Rather,

s'pose my blong birness man, my individual

sure savvy what exchange blong searching of the heart to ascertain

An Appreciation

good for me. My thing Hong Be- Miss Violet Capell desires through Kong have make big mistake, to what degree he may be right.

the China Mall to thank the follow-fore time no big silver dollar makee This climate of itself calls for Mr. Jeffries has also acted as Direc-ing for their kind assistance, use here, everything blong cheap. greater investments on materialtar of the Royal Observatory on several Mesdames L. G. Bird, W. L. Ramsey, Some talpans made think silver

occasions during his service here.

Hospital,

.

Mr. John Henry Cowan, Light- house-keeper, Swatow, No. 748 Nathan Road, Kowloon, to Miss Ho Yam-kam, of the same address.

|Mr. G. Arnold, for cover design.

DANCING. TO-DAY

Vell,

In his excellent review at the comforts than may be thought

5. E. Green, P. Jawitt, W. Golden, dollar blong good and chop chop annual meeting of the General necessary in other places. It

berg, Arnold,, Griggs; Misses E. makee Hong Kong silver dollar. Remedios, M ** FORTHCOMING WEDDINGS

Braga, and E. Now my pocket plang broken, but Chamber of Commerce, the Hon.would be for the most part idle to

Rose; and Messrs. H. Leung, no by silver dollárar, but by every-, Mr. B. D. F. Beith may be said compare the standard of living The following forthcoming wed-Ramsey; also the Anderson Musie

Gutterres, Jeeves, į Lenfestay, and thing blong so desh

Hong Kong ilde miskee use silver, to have struck a note of warning here with that in certain other dings have been announced: to the whole community. Dis centres in the Orient. And there Mr. C. G. Perdue, Assistant Co the A.D.C. (for loan of and now China side wantchce gold ecenery), the Society of St. Vincent money, Some Camera man makee cussing the vexed problem of ex- must ever be a sharp dividing line Superintendent of Police, whose ad-de Paul (for the loan of baskets), long look see and now makee change, with the steadily increas in any discussion of this kind be-pital, to Miss Margaret Knight Eunice, for costumes worn in Hem "suns," and this hien, he think dress is given as the Kowloon Hos the programme seller: Madame talkee China must get plenty ing cost of living and the effect tween necessities and luxuries North, pursing sister, Kowloon 14 and by Miss Violet Capell, and China can bloog Come rich. or salaries, he declared that be- hence it follows that the standard

my makee wait and see. My s'pose fore coming to a decision one of living must only equitably be

too much sons male father poor. might well take into consideration adjudged from the angle of the

But this more funny. Hong |Kong No. 1. Talpan talkes be no whether the ordinary standard of former iso far as the question

Origin of the Trebla Broadcast

savvy what blongy good for Hong living is not unnecessarily high at of reasonable salaries comes into

Kong, Maybe lowtexchange, maybe - BOY SNATCHER ESCAPES the present time--whether, in the argument. To point the

Last night's radio progragame high exchange.y think s'pose fact, the individual's idcap on gen- accusing finger at the spend Miss Ruth Clover, of 200, Sai Albert. Barnett.

Included a talk on dancing by Mr.my blong big bizness man, my sure My Mink that high ex- eral comforts and his general thrift, at those who waste their Yung. Chol Street, Yaumati, re- We originated the Trebla, he said, change blong good, for work men, mode of living have not exceeded substance on superfluous "extras," ported to the Police that at about because my partner, Miss Nora and low exchange blong velly good the growth and rate of progress and still to condemn the really 7.20 p.m., yesterday, whilst she was Chilo, and I felt a change of music for bisness men* You can makeo of the Colony. If, continued Mr. thrifty to perpetually inadequate walking in Shanghal Street, a sneak was required in our ballrooms. You see now dollar blong low, every thief approached her from behind will admit a programme which con; bizness mau male charge high Beith, such should be the erve, salaries would be a gross abuse of and snatched her handbag which sists of fourteen to fifteen fox-trots, price.

the laws of equity and justice. contained $34 in cash. The thief and about two waltres, may become My talked you more to-morrow,

Few wage earners will combat excaped;

the assertion that Hong Kong has

:

...

somewhat monotonous.....

Firstly, we inspected all previous dance" rhythms; It is quite imposs

increase salaries at the present time would be tantamount to en- couraging a continuation of this state of affairs. There is a point, been for years and still is an ex- you were on the ballroom floor for sible to invent a now one-and he added, where it is not econo pensive place in which to live. the first time. mically sound to raise salaries For married men with far les to which in the long run must be support and educat considered in relation to trade, of actual miferial, comf and this should be borne in mind finitesimal 3B6 may just as much by the Government jured to

|as it has to be by commercial one by one,7 of they

concerns..

be found

We have done Mr. Beith

tion

Ten Years Ago

EFTOM, tha Thina Mail" April 1, 1920.3

finally decided that the most auft After working many months we able one was the Mazurka.” volved the Trebla In its present. The Mazurka with its wonderful

To-day's dollar is worth 5/-4d. form, and it consists of seven stan- wealth of good music. Think of the is Indardised figures. The Trebla Step, marvellous Mazurkas composed by

The replay In the open doubles berada right and left-hand turns the Chile the Immortal Chopin, the Mazurkas event of the H.K.C.C. Tennis Step the Promenade, the Polat of Delibes, Gannes, and the Struss Tournament between M, K. and Step; and the Glide through. Having selected our rhythm, the M. W. Le and Wong Fo-keung and You can dance these figures in any next thing wel had to invent were wong Po-k which took place fast: erders You can emit or repeat any the, steps to harmonise with evening, watched by large of them, if only three of them are These had to easy, as well as crowd. On the previous occasion, learned you can have a really enjoy picturesque. It was useless to it when thatch had to be abandoned able Huile dance to really beautiful corporate any movement that only ch accounting light, the score brio professional Experts could accom stood at

olish. We wanted a danes that any

of you could learn in three lessons

and feel perfectly comfortable,

fo in favour of the somewhat of a prise when they. Inslated that

EEstart from this

agreed