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Hong Kong, Thursday, April 17, 1930.

GOOD FRIDAY.

Summoned for allowing his dog to be abroad unmutzled, Mr. A. W. da Roza, of 6, Dorset Crescent, Kowloon Tong, was at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning Aned $5, hy Mr. Whyte-Smith.

THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 1930.

People of this Colony grumble Press, so over a decade ago the pre- about the pauolty of good plays, miun on Hong Kong dollars, and yet when good companies pay especially Mexican dollars, also visits here, the interest and supraised a great deal of controversy, port are so meagre that the stage The condition then obtaining was here is hardly worth it. I appeal much more complex in vlow of the to the public to support thego fact that the subsidiary colna then in common use were of heterogona- ous character that is to say, Hong Kong sub-coins and Chinese sub- coins were both in circulation.

A Chinese, who has been employ- | travelling companies, so that we ed by the China Light and Power may be able to sea other plays of ,1918) Ltd, as a bricklayer for the type that R. B. Salisbury pro over a year, was at the Kowloon | duces. We cannot afford to gain | Magistracy- this morning sent to a wide reputation for poor houses.

prison for seven days, for stealing

Yours, etc., some wire and lead, from the Com-

OBSERVATOR. pany's sub-station at Austin Road. Hong Kong, April 17.

Banished in October last year, for a term of five years, a Chinese woman, who returned, was at the Kowloon Police Court this morning sentenced to seven months' 'hard

Ordinance.

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To help the Committee of Inquiry and the public to form an opinion on the question of premium on bank- notes I shall, therefore, be glad to lend a printed copy of my lecture on "The Currency Problem" to the local papers for publication if they (To the Editor of the “China Mail”:3 | will kindly notify me to this effect.

Sir, Of all the questions yet Personally speaking, I have very

CURRENCY PROBLEM.

labour. The defendant, who plead-investigated by any Committee ap-little desire to deal again with the ed for leniency, was stated to have pointed by the Government, this is curreney problem, and I must state been, deported under the Opium unquestionably the most important, that I am doing so now on the re- commendation of saveral of my in that it will have a far-reaching

Friends and particularly Mr. Wong effect on the Colony's economy.

That the question bristles with wong-tin, a well known public ser

vice gentleman who only yesterday. ties (and I will even say Mr. C. A. da Roza, too, told me some difficulties) none who really

time ago that I should write to the tha understanda

subject mut-

Press on the currency problem,

Local estate to the value of $2,600

was left by Wong Ying-nin, niing well-nigh insurmountable complexi-advised me to give my views; white

Wong Yat-wan, who died on or about January 6, 1930, at To Yuen Village, San Wui, Kwangtung. Pro-

bate of the will during the minoriteter at all will deny, inasmuch as since I was, he said, so conversant of two sons has been granted to the recent further addition made by with the subject.

CORRESPONDENCE

the Government of two Chinese

Wong Kin-sam, nephew, living at No123, Connaught Road Central gentlemen.to_the_eight_forming the original Committee clearly bears out the assertion; while, to quote one local newspaper,

has aptly stated the .fact when it says

Committee of Inquiry which has ever been appointed in the past has been charged with a more important task than the body now chosen by the Government to report on the eur

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Yours, etc.,

J. M. XAVIER.

Kowloon April 16,

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AN HISTORIC BUILDING.

[To the Editor of the "China Mail"] Sir, Perhaps the gentlemen of the Sanitary Board, who took part in the discussion at the Sanitary Board regarding the resumption of Nos. 1 and 2, Pak Tsz Lane, may not be aware of the Inter-

A BOXING DECISION.

(To the Editor of the "China Mail") Sir,In reply to the variety of correspondence which my letter has caused I should like to say to "Bantam" that I know it is roncy problem." the considered opinion of many Following so closely on the Gov that the blow allegedly below ernment's appointment of a Com-eating fact that, in the year the belt" was a perfectly legitim-mittee of Inquiry Into a question ate one, and I am equally sure that is of such great moment to this. that many of your readers who Colony, it is, Indeed, most gratifying were present are of the same to learn of the recent publication of which that colour is permitted. opinion. I reciprocate the remark the report of the Kemmerer Com Easter, on the other hand, has about being a judge of a foul mission of American financial ex- blow The article in Monday's perts on China's currency, by which white as its liturgical colour, as paper is in itself a reflection on China is recommended to adopt a the sign of joy.. light-and purity

gold standard for its currency, as such a scheme cannot but affect this Colony most seriously, having re- gard both to its economical interest and geographical position vis-a-vis China,

the fairness of the referee. For

received was certainly a foul one, but the referee did not choose to interfere... This suggests unfair ness.

of the Resurrection, and the instance.. ...the blow he Churches and altars are adorned with the best ornaments. Flowers and shrubs, no doubt, în early times were also used for this purpose, but what evidence there is goes against.the mediaeval use of such decorations, which are so popular at the present day.

1892, No 1, Pak Taz Lane' was the headquarters of the Chinese "Foo Yan Man Ser" Revolution- ary Party, which opened and led the way to the establishment of the Chinese Republic.

In view of its interesting con- nections and historical import- ance, it would be well to have this building preserved.

Yours, etc.,

Hong Kong, April 18.

HISTORY.

'YOUNG WOODLEY.”

Mr. John Mills's Fine Rendering.

The letter of "Light Heavy" This report is not only repleta that I have no grudge whatever ingenious. The only fault (if fault" ealis for no lengthy reply, except with sound sense but is also most

against "Bantam." I do not know it can be called) is that the pro- the gentlemen. Being responsible posal does not provide for the mint- for the original article, he left ing of gold coins, while the redemp- himself open to criticism, (how- tion of all coins, including the pro- It is interesting to note that over aggressive) constructive or posed new coinage

called the the name Easter, like the names destructive. He probably enjoys "Sun," is to be effected by means

A SCHOOLBOY PLAY. of the days of the weeks, is a this correspondence as much as I of gold bars, or drafts on foreign survival from the old Teutonic friend, "An American," to whom

do; even that of our amus gold-standard countries..

Mr. R. B Sallsbury's Company mythology. According to Bede, it address the following remarks in such countries as the United change of programme John Van The scheme may work successfully last night played as their first is derived from Bostra or Ostara, I take it, you are the self-appoint States or Great Britain; but in Druten's famous schoolboy play, the Anglo-Saxon goddess of

ed mouthpiece of the "cock eyed China-the currency of which has "Young Woodley." Considering the world." Exactly who this strange for ages been of silver standard, popularity of the play in London Spring, and called Eostur-Monath, race be I do not know for sure, and which is simply now on a stage and the huge success that the Com- was dedicated. This month. but I guess it has something to of transition from silver to gold pany made in "Journey's End" Bede says, was the same as the do with squint eyes. As such, it standard-it is hard to expect it to there was a very poor attendance

is difficult to understand how they work satisfactory. mensis paschalis, "when the old could be judges of anything that

If the possi- at the Star Theatre. festival was observed with the requires good eyesight. We want bility of redemption in gold coins The Company attained the auc gladness of a new solemnity." the views of a

la insisted upon, the people should ceas of their previous production straight-eyed world.

arise, because gold bars would be too and fully deserved the enthusiastic It is to be feared that Good:

By the way; next time you feed the baby, give it the awkward and unwieldy a medium of applause on the fall of the certain. Friday and Easter, like Christ-choice between a bottle of milk currency. Clever as the Kemmerer

The play is a difficult one to act, mas Day and Shrove Tuesday, and a bottle of Rye Whiskey and Commission undoubtedly is, it must but a Salisbury troupe can over have lost for the great majority just as much as it will know the either have overlooked this point or

come any difficulty in that line. of so-called

difference; I know the difference

The title role was taken by Mr. To-morrow is the day which, inner significance. They have plexus punch. Moreover, you say our local Committee may come ta "Raleigh" in "Journey's End," and a

Therefore, whatever. conclusions John Mills between a foul blow and a solar

who took the part according to the Christian calen-degenerated into mere bank holi-you think you know something after its deliberations, it is my very fine rendering of the bashful dar, is kept as the anniversary days and are kept up, apart from about it; well that is not good duty to state unequivocally my though intelligent schoolboy was of the Crucifixion. It was called religious purposes, as an excuse enough for this argument, we strongest

condemnation of the given. He deserves al! the Long Friday by the Anglo-Saxons for golf and other sports and really do know something about it. sure as night follows day, and Jay for the atmosphere that he created. views of people who stabilisation of the dollar; for, as bouquets for his splendid acting and and Danes, possibly in allusion to pleasures. Hot cross buns, Easter Be careful with your digestion night, unices something untoward Kenneth Birrel,

happens to our planets, it can only portrayed the low type of school-

aa "Vining"" the length of the services which eggs and Christmas trees, what when you start on that hat. marked the day. The origin of ever sublime thoughts they may American" have impressed their mercially and otherwise, for reasons hope" in "Journey's End") was the As "Light Heavy" and "An spell dire ruin to Hong Kong com- boy: whfist Edgar Owen ("Star the custom of yearly commemora have given earlier, simple genera- knowledge of the sport, I should which are obvious only to the very tion of the Crucifixion is obscure. tions as symbols, mean to us now like to inform them that I have gifted few who can, to use the great It may be regarded as certain little but sentimental trifles and had a close connection with box- Goethe's own words, see things not

ing for nearly twenty years. that among Jewish Christians it the occasions for more feasting

Yours, etc., almost imperceptibly grew out of than fasting,

J. S. S.. the old habit of annually cele-

Hong Kong, April 17. brating the Passover on the 14th of Nisan, and of observing the "days of unleavened bread "from the 15th to the 21st of that month. In the Gentile churches, on the other hand, it seems to be

well established that originally na yearly cycle of festivals was known at all,

Christians their

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News in Brief.

One case of typhoid fever and two of smallpox were notified to the Medical Officer of Health yesterday.

Receiving injury this mouth as the result of accidentally falling from a ladder whilst at work in the Talkoo Sugar Works, a Chinese fit From its earliest observance, yesterday afternoon removed to the ter named Worg Ming (55), was

the day was marked by a special- Tung Wah Hospital. ly rigorous fast and also, on the

want the

PLAYGOERS SLACK.

the

poor

been over-confident.

only inwards outwards but out-

ideal house master. It was a great pity that J. Grant Anderson could not have found a bigger paît, he proved a groat favourite of the as after his portrayal of "Trotter?” house. "Mr. Woodley" was the only part that could be given him, and

Aileen Raymond as "Laura Sim- fascinating and filled her part with was both attractive and

Auccess.

X, Y, Z.

Ten Years Ago

From the "China - Mall,”

April 17, 1920.)

wards Inwards-that is to say. ob jectively, without any opaque body obscuring their minds' eyes.

I have really been wondering how he the only person for It. the Government could have taken the Hon. Mr. J. Owen Hughes' ques- mons (To the Editor of the "China Mait. tions so seriously as to appoint a Sir-1 should ke to voice my Committee of Inquiry into such dissatisfaction, with

questions as the alleged feasibility The school atmosphere was ever support that is given to travelling of stabilisation of the dollar, the present and the scenery very companies who produce the lead-adoption of a gold standard, ele realistic, though I should have ing plays of the London stage. while my considered recommenda liked to have seen some pictures in Playgoers of Hong Kong rarely tion to the Government, based on the prefects study. got the opportunity of seeing first the soundest of reasons made once known company as that of R. B. Pollock, K.C., and once by myself class plays, yet when such a well- through the Hon. Sir Henry

Salisbury visits the Colony and direct less than a year ago, only produces plays such as "Journey's elicited from the Government the whole, by a tendency to greater are giving a reception at the Cathe-so called playgoers find they have eldoration.

The Chinese Catholic community End" and "Young: Woodley those reply that it was receiving con simplicity in the services of thedral compound, Caire Road, at more pressing engagements.. If the present Committee of In- Church. Prior to the fourth cen-8pm on Easter Sunday, on the 1 was present at the Starquiry cannot recommend anything tury there is no evidence of non-address to Rov., Peter. Ngal in Woodley was played as the Com-strongly commend to each of them occasion of the presentation of an Theatre last night when "Young better to the Government, I would celebration of the eucharist on honour of his Sacerdotal ordination. pany's first change. The dress individually and as a bedy my sald Good Friday; but after that date

circle was only about a quarter recommendation, which should after the prohibition of communion be- A Chinese woman named Chiu filled a first night at that! No all benefit the Government to Ministering Chlidren's League met came common. In Spain, indeed, Road West, was alleged to have af who live in Hong Kong, as the to a very small extent, for the afternoon when the question of Chau-ting (28), of 218, Queen's excuse can be offered by people very great extent, and the writer at Government House yesterday It became customary to close the tempted suicide yesterday afternoon ferrios run late enough for con "child of your brainas Sir changing the name of the organisa churches altogether as a sign of by swallowing a quantity of opium venience of theatre-geers. If it Henry Pollock called it in his letter tion was discussed, the matter mourning, but this practice was She is now in the Government Civil is laziness, then Hong Kong does to me that it may arge the Gov being brought up by Lady Stubbs, condemned by the Council of considered serious.

Hospital, but her condition is not not deserve the visit of an enter ernment to adopt my scheme, which who presided over the meeting.

prising company. The prices at is the substitution of nickel sub- The reason for the proposed! Toledo. In the Roman Catholic

the theatre are very reasonable; coins for the present silver sub-coins change, said Lady Stubbs, was be Church Good Friday ritual at pre-1

I at pre There Is only one case down for so this phase can hardly creep of all denominations. That my cause the Socfoty had grown so sent observed was marked by season, this being the Kowloon on the Peak might have some In- by the fact that the very recommen so many ladies working in it, the bearing at this month's criminal into the argument. People living scheme is unassailable is evidenced much in past years, and there were many special features, most of City murder. The hearing will take convenience in attending a showdation has been made to China for name therefore struck her as some which can be traced back to date place in the Bupreme Court before in Kowloon, but what is a little its currency by the Kemmerer Com- what misleading. She suggested at least prior to the close of the the Chief Justice (Sir Joseph Kemp) inconvenience compared with an mission, which consists of experts that it should be called the "Hong

At ten o'clocks on Tuesday. Three enjoyable, and Intellectual even of world-wide repute. eighth tury. The altar and the

Kong kathes Guilld." prisoners have been Indicted namely, ing? It is just the same when a As only a few months ago the After some discussion the pro officiat Clergy are draped in The Ping, allas Tee Kichau, Cheng company shows in the Theatre premium of bank notes raised a posal was put to the mosting, and black, thia being the only day on. Lak and Sun Tane

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