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الدحيه

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1931.

CORRESPONDENCE.

POPSY AGAIN TROUBLED.

To the Editor of "China Mail"]

STORMY MEETING.

RECOLLECTIONS OF SZE YAP DISPUTE.

My dear,-Arent men just too SHAREHOLDERS AT VARIANCE.

"I picked the opium up on the horrid-1 don't mean Editors but

wharf" Was

At the resumed hearing this

Pau Sing's excuae ordinary men like Tubby when charged before Mr. Lindaell I was so worried last night morning of the case in which the this morning with the unlawful that I asked him again about that Sze Yap Steaniship Company are possession of 25 tuels of icit Military Distribution

business at variance with certain share- opfum. A fine of $3,000 or five and he said "no something fear holders, months' hard labour, was imposed. of their going unless they raise called

the Liquid Dues" and he wont ship

يييييه

in the course of the next day or two.

Mr. Kent WAS re- to give His Lord- (Mr. Justice Wood). his version of what happened at the

described as his

Upon enquiry at the local offices tell me what he meant. of the N.Y.K., China Mail repre- Maud says things are in the meeting on July 8, when Mr. Li sentative was informed to-day that Smelting Pot. Angus, who got a Yu-tong was alleged to have left the s.s. Kinzas Maru is very little blue at Aberdeen for Domestic the meeting, together with thirty damaged through her grounding Economy and that takes some forty people near Amoy, and is expected in part doing, tells her that positively all "followers," after a dispute as to

the best economists totally agree procedure. that no one should pay in rates: more than one sixth of his Club K.C., for plaintiffs, said that there Mr. Keat, replying to Mr. Potter, The forthcoming marriages are Bills and that the limit has been was no show of hands on the ques- announced of Mok Ying-kay, 11, reached and the time for Protest tion of chartering Man Chung Fong. Happy Valley, has come,

or dividends. I think so too for Tubby says Some of the shareholders sat on

Neither was there to May O'Hoy, of 133, Hennessy

a vote taken. Road; and of Charles Ying, assie-dammit that last dress of yours one side of the room, and the op- tant in the firm of Messrs Hast-cost a year's rates and

its the posing "party" ings, Dennya and Bowley, to Rita Something Limit

and did

other. Wong, residing at 8, Fung Fai think he's made of Gold.

They were quite distinctly divid- Terrace, Happy Valley.

Tubby says its all a matter of ccl. currents he wont say why, but

"Sense of the Meeting." For stealing a puree containing isn't it too plebeian to think of Mr. Li Yu-tong did, in fact, raise $1.82 from Heung Poon, a coffin Door Sir William having to worry dividenda, stating that the share- the question of chartering and maker, on the staircase of No. 346, about Groceries? Shanghai Street, a Chinese, Yeung can't they leave housekeeping ter should be discussed. However, I say whyholders were agreed that the mat- Sui-sang, was at the Kowloon and borrow the money from Magistracy this morning, sent to Brokers-so simple, my

many shareholders present did prison for six months. The de- Tubby says that anyhow we They said they had not come there not agree with this declaration. 10 shall have the Brokers in our

larceny.

If

dear.

Two Chinese, Li So, a and Leung Kiu, a painter, were re-

we do? moved to the Kowloon Hospital likes our writing to each other. I'm not sure that Tubby quite yesterday, both suffering from severe burns, which they received ut you know its only Plutonic, when a tin of methylated spirits frontiers. And it can surely be exploded on the ground floor

don't you, my dear? 104 only a matter of time before this Yen

Your troubled, Chow Street, Shamshuipo

Popay. recognition spreads to the politi-The man is lying in a serious con- [cians. We may yet see thedition, but the woman was not de-

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The war struck a vital blow at: the old system of trade transac-

GLEE SINGERS.

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Hong Kong, February 4.

BLOOD-MONEY.

for that purpose.

on the

or 50

He

fendant had just finished a years' term of banishment, and had house if we don't Pull our Horns three previous

in and that would be nice because!

His Lordship: I take it that the convictions for

some of them are too ravaging meeting on the question, and did Chairman took the sense of the and anyhow the only horns we've not, in fact, call for a vote? got are on our cars so what can woman,

Mr. Potter: That was it exact- ly my Lord.

Witness added that 40 People left the room with Mr. Li Yu-tong. After that a new Chair- man was elected, and the eight resolutions put forward by certain shareholders were discussed, and passed. Nobody left the room during that period, but, after elect- ing new dircetora, and a Protec- tive Committee about thirty or forty people left individually. Dear Popsy,-How can you say Jenkin, that Mr. Li Yu-tong stood Witness added, in raply to Mr. such horrid things, however ludicrous. Why blame them-the rosals as to chartering the Com- up at the meeting and made pro- little Innocents? They know not

rany's ships. He also stated that what they do. Hark ye to that oft some of the shareholders wanted repeated saying, live and let live.to talk about the question, but Would this not explain it all 7 You that the Chairman, after some dis- funny little dear. So simple you cussion, did not call for a vote. There was a large audience in the know. If there were no civil ser-

Erroneous Impression? tions in a world that was not then farewell performance of the West- money? Got to be used you know.ness's recollection of what happen- Theatre Royal last night for the vants, who would spend all the Mr. Jenkin suggested that wit- an economic unit and, almost by minater Glee Singers, who may be None other are better suited for the ed was obliterating some of its essential said to have achieved a record suc-job.

entirely erroneous. You see, If the jolly little asked witness if he understood the links, forced the development of cess since they have played taxpayer was allowed to save it all significance of the term "put to. small, self-contained units. As a to good houses for whole up, it would just sort of come from the meeting."

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Witness said that week (no mean feat in Hong Kong), the mint then into the bank and he did, whereupon Ilia Lordship result, world trade, which before and finished with a large and en-then-finish. Just ke the war was principally "comple-thusiastic audience at their second Well that would never do.

that. intimated that in his opinion the Would correct phrase was "voted upon." mentary" and only incidentally extra performance!

it now? Money Is like blood, old That was quite a clear expression. "competitive" in character, has Most of those present had heard girl; if it stops circulating its not Eoth counsel concurred in this been recently increasingly con- and there was a general desire to go round-not flat to pile up, as

the singers at least once before, good for the body. Made round to view. fined to competitive channels,

Continuing witness said that the hear "old favourites" once again some people would say. Besides, now Directors were elected in- Many leaders of industry, how-and all the popular numbers were civil servants dont require to gave dividually. They were voted upon

it at any rate. Hong Kong, Thursday, Feb. 5, 1931. ever, who have pondered on the received with much applause.

They get pensiona eingly. As regards the Protectivo The singers elected to give rather you know-so they just keep it on Committee, papers, were handed fact that the period of the great-many new numbers, and some of the go. Circulating. Easy come, round to the shareholders present, est industrial advance in Great the greatest favourites were omit-easy go style. Awfully considerate and they were asked to nominate WE ARE NOT ALONE. Britain (1896-1914) was also the ted (such as Fire Down Below," of them, I think, in these hard eight members.

"The Great Meat Pie" and "Drink] times, period which saw the most rapid to Me Only), but some of the new support trade.

But nevertheless they do An Emphatic Dental.

Take the motor It is a comforting thought development of the trade of those gems were excellent. "Would You ear industry for instance.

Examining the next witness, that

As for Chan Chu-fong, a member of the Great Britain and the countries which were regarded as Know My Cella's Charms" was quite deporting them. Lord forbid my Protective Committee, as to the various countries within the Bri- our most dangerous rivals, have,fen Went a Hunting" came in tively outrageous of you. Espectal-asked what the attitude of the meet. the most amusing-but "Three dear, how can you auggest it-post-dispute at the meeting, Mr. Patter tish Empire are not alone in their ever since the war, always re-second! "The Bells of Aberdony" ly with the census so near at hand. ing. was toward the Chairman? difficulties. The world as a whole fused to agree to the abandon-is almost (but not quite) as charm- It would upset *he figures; Witness replied that whon Mr. Li [is still out of joint as a result of ment of the old system of trade ing as "The Bella of St. Michaels."wouldn't it?. Moreover, the home Yu-tong refused to carry on, some the convulsion of the world war. "internationalism." While some Mr. Thomas his place was taken by from foreign dumping, it would not but he Inaisted upon leaving.

Owing to the indisposition of markets are suffering so much of those present tried to detain him, While for a time it seemed pos- have employed the intervening Mr. Robert Scott, who sang be quite fair. The Old Country Ma Kung-ching, whose name hád sible that the United States was years in devising means of reviv- "Where'er You Walk" very well in- would be unable to absorb them. been mentioned in the course of the breaking new ground in her calling and reconstituting the old deed, and Mr. McKinlay gave One wag has suggested trying a hearing, was in Hong Kong, but not culated disregard of the spirit of system and its channels, others called "My Little Banjo." We feel him wasn't it.

most attractive plantation song piece of blotting paper. Rude of in Court, witness added. internationalism, the events of have been engaged in seeking to use that Mr. James Barber touched

Replying to Mr. Jenkin, witness Well my dear, I'm awfully sorry said that the resolution 43 the last year have brought home replace it by a new.

to his very lowest noto in "Rock'd in not being a little more helpful to chartering arid dividends was not to her the fact that the road of The leaders of the new move-

the Cradle of the Deep.",

you in your present dilemma but put to the meeting as a vote. He economic nationalism is not an ment, disdaining a task which Desmond White, whose dolightful has been able to solve the law of Chen-kau and Tang Yu-tong, stat- The boy-sololat last night was hope that Tubby in the meantime had heard the names of Wong one to travel, Along the time and the accumulated lumber treble was heard to great advantage Military Retribution or whatever it ed Mr. Jenkin to be proposer and road of industrial progress it does and dislocation of the war period in "Cherry Ripe" and "A Little Old is called. Love to. Maud.

seconder of a resolution to that not appear to be true that "he have made more and more diff-lated planissimo singing, and such Garden." Such beautifully modu

effect, but did not know them per- travels the faster who travels cult, have turned their energies clear and sweet head-notes can only

sonally. alone."

in new directions, and are busily result from careful and excellent Co-operation between nations engaged in constructing by-pass |

training.. in industrial and financial mat-roads around the old centres, and soul of the evening. and wor

Mr. Albert Greene was the life] U.S. TRADE COMMISSIONER. ters is at. last beginning to be This movement, which has already tremendous applause for hia aonga effective. Against the failure to secured

Even after important adherents and saltor shanties. implement the pious resolutions among the

double encores had been grant- Sir, I would greatly appreciate more imaginative ed the audience atili clamour-your giving notice to the public stern. "You're far too extravagant. Her father was looking very of the Geneva Economic Confer-leaders in the fields of industrialled for more. "Blow ye winds through the China Meil to the fact Doris," he said. "What do you ence of 1927 must be set the manufacture and raw material of morning" was a huge

sue that I am proceeding to the United want five pounds for now. A now various international arrange-production; is world-embracing in alco-balay," but the singer ex-Kong February 10.

"Hella-States on furlough, leaving Hong evening frock? But, good gracious, ments which, in growing num-its scope.

girl, I bought you a row evening. celled even himself in that most During the period of my leave of frock only last week. What's hap- Bers, are year by year bringing If the upholders of the old amusing ditty "St. Patrick was a absence, the Hong Kong Office of pened to that?!.. the national units of the indi-system-whether they be indus Gentleman." The evening ended the United States Department of

Her eyes filled with tears. vidual industries of the world trialists, bankers, or Chancellors combe Fair" which was given by Assistant Trade.

by a tremendous encore for "Widdi Commerce, will be in charge of

"It's gone, father," she said, " into closer union. On the finan. of Exchequer obstinately refuse special request.

Commissioner put it away in the cupboard. and a David M Maynard, acting in horrible moth ate it." cial side the formation of the to recognise this great and com- The Glee Singers sail for Shang-absence of the Trade Commissioner. Bank for International Settle-plete change in the international Hong Koog audientes a great doal States I will, of course, be only too bal to-day. They have given their ~ During my stay in the United ments is the fruit of much paina-outlook, they must he prepared to of pleasure, and we wish them suc glad to place myself at the disposal taking, and at times almost dis-awaken one day to find that they,jcess and good luck wherever they of local firms in connection with heartening, effort in the cause of too, have been passed over in the economic peace. All these are stream of world progress.

easy

News in Brief.

and cess

BO was

YOUT,

DUDLEY.

Hong Kong, February 5.

[To the Editor of "China Mail."

such matters as they may wish, to| ACWO."have taken up on their behalf with their American contacts. Com-

Witness denied emphatically that resolutions were put to the meeting by the Chairman. "Nothing what ever of the kind happened," he asserted.

The case is proceeding.

Ten Years Ago.

From the China-Mall”,

February 5, 1021.30 To-day's dollar is worth

clear signs that the industrialists

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Middleton has captured first place the American Trade Commissioner, Ing the month of January. We the old truth that the forces, of

honours in the alath Nova Scotia Second Floor, Exchange Building hope that the authorities will For having possession of 26 b southern egg laying contest at the world progress must in

of tobacco at 68, Reclamation Dominion Experimental Station Af long

Street, Chan On was at the Kox Kentville, at which there were run inevitably triumph

loon Magistracy to-day fined $250 entries from the Maritimes, Queber artificial limitations of political or two months imprisonment, and Ontario:

Yours, etc

GRAVILLE WOODARD:

Trade Commissioner,

Hong Kong, February.

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