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catisfaatory element. To take a CHURCH'AND STATE

Malta and the Holy See.

CLAIM DISPUTED.

London, Yesterday.

I

MR. W. J. DEAKIN.

Presentation at Civil Service Club.

SERVICES AS SECRETARY.

practical example: - a tes-grow- er in China has raised his crop in spite of the anal experience of weather and labour difficulties and the endless risks that a planter must face; the tea is then sent to

A large number of members of London to take its chance of good

As a sequel to the Church and the 'Civil Service Cricket Club as- Jor bad prices, and at the same State dispute in Malts, the For-rambled in the pavilion last night the presidency of His time the planter has a draft to eign Office has issued a Blue Book under sell representing locally a certain of ninety-five pages, embodying Honour Mr. Justice John R. Wood, the correspondence with the Holy M.A., President of the Club, to weight of gold; now, in addition See during the past eighteen bid farewell to Mr. John W. Deakin, Hon. Secretary, who is to all the risks of weather and months." THE "WONDER "

It states that the Vatican has leaving for Home on holiday “to- trading conditions, and the

taken action which constitutes morrow by the P. & O. steamer CASE.

chances of fluctuations in the tea nothing less than a claim to in- Khiva.

Mr. market, he is compelled to gamble terfere in the domestic politics of

Justice Wood remarked in the metal market on the price a British Colony, especially by that It gave him the utmost plea- declaring that normal relations sure to mingle with the active of gold.

could not be resumed "so long us members of the Club-the real Some years ago, when a large those who disturbed the peace re-supporters of the Club-and to number of important countries main in power." It appears to His associate himself with the greet- cmployed a silver standard, it was Majesty's Government to be in-lings of farewell to their Hon. compatible with friendly diplu- Secretary, Mr. Denkin. The ser- seriously suggested that a fixed matic relations that the Holy See vices of Mr. Deakin as Hon. Secre ratio should be agreed inter- should treat as persona non grata tary and in many other caparities Strickland) for some years had been of grent nationally at which gold and a Minister (Lord

exercising executive functions in value to the Club. Whilst wish- eilver should be exchanged. This British territory, in virtue of the ing him a very enjoyable holiday advocacy of bimetallism was Constitution of that territory, at Home he knew that he was but especially persistent at a time Meanwhile, the British Minister re-echoing the sentiment of every to the Vatican has returned to member when he said that he when silver had suffered a very England, leaving only a Charge hoped that Mr. Deakin on his re- great fall in price and the pro-d'Affaires.-Reuter.

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Hong Kong. Friday, June 6, 1930.

WE NEED GOLD.

are

rainent exponents could general- ly be identified either as extreme ly practical men who were inter- ested in the price of silver, or as very

ARE YOU A "SALARIED EMPLOYEE "?

By Elizabeth Monroe.]

salaried employee?

What is a

turn would resume his duties us Hon. Secretary. In the meantime he could leave with the satisfac- Bon of knowing that the position would be adequately filled during hia absence. The next few months would be very critical ones in the

inexperienced theorists. The difficulty of the two standards The thirteenth International Labour history of the Club. There were was successfully solved by dis-Conference, which opens at Geneva important questions to be faced on June 10, has on its agenda the that would require the most care- carding the use of silver, and the submission of a draft Convention ful consideration of all the mem chief silver-using countries on hours of work for the multitude bers.

A Unique Gift. adopted a gold standard which of callings which come within this category. The preparation of a has given greater security for the Convention is a slow business; the said that he had been asked, on Proceeding Mr. Justice Wood

investment of foreign capital, has Conference itself, which is the behalf of the members, to ask Mr. extremely beneficial.

But the rimplified business, and brought labour counterpart of the League Denkin's acceptance of a little gamble cannot go on indefinitely, about a large increase of trade. of Nations Assembly, meets once aparting gift. It was of a unique

21 It debates year only. and it is clear that the Labour It would perhaps be foolish subjeet at one session, and draws Government at Home is none too imagine that Hong Kong could up a questionnaire to be submitted used either by Mr. Deakin or his !

|wife-(laughter)--but whilst he was told that it was an American anxious to help us out of the dif-ever model itself on London, but during the ensuing year to the 55

iden he hoped that Mr. Deakin ficulty by floating another loan of it is interesting to note the four countries which are members of the

Organisation: twelve months later would not think them un-British three millions sterling. The advantages which have combined the next session of the Conference | in adopting it. Exchequer is inclined to extend to make London an

to

chosen

unrivalled drafts a Convention on the basis of

the hand of plenty very reluctant-financial centre (where bills are the replies received.

an international money) and the ly to the Crown Colonies.

In the House of Commons best medium of exchange-a free yesterday a Conservative member gold market, a huge trade. enquired what was being done to large accumulation of wealth, and solve the currency problem in a discount market such as exists Hong Kong, and suggested that nowhere else.

nature inasmuch

as it could be

The presentation took the form of a utility set in gold, compris. To return to the salaried

ng a tie pin, ring, and brooch. employee, he swam into prominence adaptable to the use of a lady or on the Conference agenda last year, a gentleman. when the first general discussion on

Mr. Deakin. In responding, re- Smarked that, he had always "kick- his working hours took place.

against presentation to variously was he defined that Gov-ed" ernment were left, in the question-members going on leave, but hav-, naire, to cater in their replies for ing seen that gift he was not go- almost any class of worker that ing to part with it. (Laughter.) the currency be put on a gold

they thought fit. It was agreed As to being suitable, either for basis. The guarded retort was

that the categories might include himself

or his wife, he feared that Lord Passfield was "anxious,”

workers in any kind of commercial that once it came to his wife's establishment, staff mainly engaged turn that would be an end of it but was relying on the Commis-

Mrs. M. de Courcy reported to in office work, nursing staffs, and for him. (Laughter.) He much sion which had been appointed by the Police last night, that she lost workers in theatres, hotels and appreciated Mr. Justice Wood's the Acting Governor (the Hon. a gold broach, valued at $20, clubs.

Obviously the field covered references to his services, but he

News in Brief

every case.

in the Club

poison: answers to these questions been of great service in the social will vary according to whether the side of functions at Government

Mr. W. T. Southorn) to whilst travelling from the Penin-te enormous; even with a long list often felt that he had not done deliberate and, if possible, sula Hotel to her residence at $3, of exceptions It is difficult to enough. No one with a real in- Wednesday envisage a convention which meets terest in the Club could help do hold

It Granville Road, on out B solution..

The Conference willing as much for it night.

as he could may be at least a year before any

not be allowed to forget this difi- and as well as he could. Ke concrete result derives from the The loss of a camera valued at culty, for a long amendment to the would only be too pleased to take

drafted the Police by questionnaire,

by Mr. on the duties of Hon. Secretary deliberations of the Commission. $30 was reported to

L. S. Emmanuel, a sailor of the Humbert Wolfe, the British Gov- when he returned-if they would What the local "experts" seem in- Vigilante, who stated that it was erment delegate, deals with special have him,

with naval capable of realising is that the lost whilst he was returning to his cases which begin

Tribute to President. position is extremely acute and ship by motor boat on Wednesday architects and end with Jockeys and

In conclusion he felt that he night.

uzdertakers, that unless a definite panacea is

The maximum working hours had to ask the members to pass It has been observed almost to forthcoming very shortly, there

Yesterday afternoon Mr. T. S. referred to in the questionnaire are vote of thanks to Mr. Justice the point of weary reiteration will be a severe slump in Far Whyte-Smith and a Coroner's jury the famous Washington Hours re- Wood for the great personal in- that it has been the general Eastern trade, the re-action from held an inquiry into the death of an gulated for industrial concerns at terest that he took

carth coolle who was killed by a fall the first Conference in 1919 and especially for his personal policy to regard the affairs of which will be felt at Home almost of earth from the hillside at Kew maximam of eight a day or forty-influence in obtaining a grant of $10,000 from the Government, he was at eight a week. Is it permissible to this Colony as inextricably wound as severely as that following the loon Tong, where

(Applause.) work with other doing some work the weekly maximum in five up with those of China. Whether Hatry crash.

At Government House. on May 12. or even four days? Can lost time; due to the entrepot trade, to The greatest complication in excavation work

Mr. Deakin, who has been Cus- After evidence relating to the ac-be made up by temporary excesses?

to be regulated at todion at Government House since geographical proximity, or to the exchange question arises when cident, the inquest was adjourned How is work

exceptional pressure? 1919, with a break for military ser large Chinese financial interests we have to deal with a country sine die on account of the absence times of. in Hong Kong, the public has employing a silver standard and, of the doctor who had performed the One man's meat is another man's vice during the War, has invariably always regarded as suicidal any fortunately for the development post mortem examination. movement that was not in step of trade, this problem has dis-

Mr. Albert Mallinson, Examiner salaried employee is shorthand | House. His experience and en- with the trend of affairs in China. appeared of late years in the case for the Trinity College of Music, typist; hotel bell-bop, midwife or thusiasm as a lawn bowler have also been appreciated by the Hon. In trade we have developed an of India. Ceylon, Japan, Mexico, London, gave an interesting lecture golf professional.

in the City Hall yesterday. After. The task of drafting a Conven- Mr. Wilfred T. Southorn, C.M.G., in "inferiority complex" and and the Straits Settlements, and tracing the history of the College, tion is not thought impossible, for regard to lawn bowls games at THE SUBSCRIPTION LIST IS NOW OPEN AND WILL fearful to make the slightest now the only important country the lecturer went on to compliment of the 29 Governments which have Government House and friendly. CLOSE ON OR BEFORE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11th, 1930. change in case it shall have a pre-using a silver standard is China. Chinese pupils on their quick grasp answered the questionnaire, among games on the grounds of various of Western music. He wished to them those of Great Britain, India Clubs since he first took a practical Judicial effect on the market. When the monetary standard in express his praise of the progress and South Africa, 18 are definitely interest in this form of sport.

"Mr. Deakin, whose wife and Mr. Mallinson in favour of international regulation The primary object in floating the Company was to establish, Although this Colony is heading one country is only a commodity they had made. maintain and operate a first class and up-to-date cinema theatre in straight for bankruptcy, we are in another country we are as far concluded with some valuable advice of hours for these workers. Never-children left for Home at the end Hong Kong.'

too paralysed by forebodings of removed from the ideal of an in- on the practical side of music, and theless, the Convention when draft-of March, will be greatly missed

musical appreciation. It is also intended in due course, should conditions warrant It, the future to put the currency ternational currency as can be to operate cinema theatres in Kowloon, Canton, Shanghai and where it should be put on a gold imagined. We can fix no limit elsewhere, in China.

basis. We make bold to suggest points to the exchange and we CORRESPONDENCE. and, when Great Britain The Company has acquired the valuable site situated in the heart of the city known as Inland Lot No: 16, formerly the property that if such action were taken in cannot settle any theoretical par of the Hong Kong Club, afterwards occupied by the CORONET Hong Kong there would be only of exchange.

The price of allver THEATRE and by the YEE SANG FAT BUILDING fronting a small and temporary detioria in the gold using country may Queen's Road Central, Wyndham and D'Agullar Streets.

tion in the trade with China; a vary as much as the price of cop- Sir,I am indignant at the MR. J. W. FRANKS. || Apart from an imposing entrance hall with a main frontage on disadvantage which would soon per or tin, and in the silver-using audacity. with which "Babs" Queen's Road it is proposed to utilise the site for modern shops and stores on the ground floor with office accommodation and/or be adjusted by the economic country gold is dealt in just as flaunts his or her conduct. To restaurants properly equipped with all modern conveniences, needs of both countries. China any other metal. In both cases openly boast that an afternoon of 31 Years' Service for the

this sort is worth while, is quite It is proposed to equip the cinema theatre with 1,200 comfort would be hard hit by the change the only metal of constant price beyond me. The impertinent aug- eble seats, the most up to date system of air cooling for, the hot and would be forced in time to is the metal which is used as the gestion of the purchase of the

la they standard.

Thirty-one years' service for the There is a man in Hong Kong. weather, and lifts to the dress circle. It is intended to spare no adapt herself to the new

Maskce came as a shock to

me. Crown la the proud record to-day who knows all about monkey tea, expense for the comfort of the patrona

Young people of to-day are steadi- of Mr. John W. Franks, Superin but it seems impossible to get him rency. It has been done before method of explaining the position ly on the decline and their respect tendent of Prisons.

to tell. Kelly, knows only a part elsewhere, where conditions were is to consider that anyone in a for older and more level-headed Beginning with the Prison Com- of it, not all, and somebody always not en ely dissimilar, and it can gold-using country having a people is gone for ever. Neverthe mission, Home Office, on June 6. Interrupted before he gets that gain. It will never occlaim in currency on a silver-using possibly bring "Babs back to pointment of Assistant Superinten coolles take peanuts to the place less a' serious motor accident might 1899. Mr. Franks received the ap part told. The idea is that the

has to offer, for sale as earth. 1 do not in any way hope dent Victoria. Gaol, 14 years later, where the monkeys bring the tea. vice that such a thing might happen, arriving in the Colony on Decem- They retira a little to let the mon- but should the fates decree It, It ber 27, 2018. ||* | koyo grab the peanuts, and then Would be an afternoon well worth On Feburary 18, 1919, he was rush forward and get the leaves whiles

promoted Acting Deputy Super-which the monkeys had previously Intendent, Police Reserve,belay gathered in the unknown, wilde appointed Superintendent of Pri and brought along, unchewed, be- sons on: December 31, 1920.

cause they prefer peanuts,

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ed will be A masterpiece; the in the present lawn bowls season thirteenth Conference has Its work as a regular playing member of the cut out. It will interesting to Civil Service C.C. and as one of see how it deals with the problem, the popular "Billycocks"

ratifies the Convention, to follow its effect on the very mixed bag of workers who come within Its, scope.

Ten Years Ago

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