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MAIL.-

family were rescued from a sink- Ing boat; and he has been in al number of disasters since the

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1931.

CORRESPONDENCE

UNUSUAL AFFAIR.

Police Raid on New Buildings.

S.P.C.A. DRIVE.

To the Editor of "China Mail."3 Sir,--On behalf of the Society for WORKMEN INTERROGATED. Provention of Cruelty to Animals,

carthquake that wrecked Yoko hama in 1923, the great fire at Kobe in the following year, and A number of others.

Another proof that adventures

I have to thank all those who have are to the adventurous -- though An unusual incident occurred contributed to our annual financial Sir Jehangir, with his grey hair in Peking Rond yesterday moru drive. The result has been very and gentle voice, is anything but ing, and its sequel attracted large gratifying considering the depress- the adventurer of fiction.

crowds of people.

ed conditions which exist and, He tells me he is just starting Mr. A. Spary, of t P.WD. while we are very much short of his eleventh world tour. was walking along Peking, Rond, previous years' contributions, the Peterborough in the Daily Tele- at about 9 a.m. When passing the support is encouraging to those who graph.

block of new flats that are near-take an active part in this work. ing completion, a cement brush To any who may have been over- was either thrown or dropped, looked by our collectors, and who tho provincial

meet-hitting his hat. He reported the feel disposed to contribute to our ing of the Law Society the matter to the Water Police Sta- funds will you please send on your President made a statement tion.

donation, however small, to

on

**

The Golden Goose.

At

our-

Those

buting the sum of $50. It may ap-

which, if it could be proved,! Shortly before noon a lurge Hon. Secretary, Mr. F. W. Maunder, might argue - 3 considerable body of Police and detectives are Thomson & Co., York Building. change in some sections of rived at the scene, together with I would like to state that the mem- human nature. "I am quite cer- the Emergency Unit. The build bership subscription is two dollars tain," he said, speaking of the ing Was surrounded. All the

per year, on this sum being, sent to advantages of economical litiga-workmen were collected into one our Secretary, a Book of Rules and tion, "that the business man room, and closely interrogated.

Badge will be forwarded. would be satisfied with one, ap- Several were later taken to the desiring to become Life Members. pral only, whether it went Water Police Station for further of the Society can do so by contri against him or not." Would it enquiries. not have been safer to put some The reason for these precau- prefix before "business man" tions is that the place at which pear to members that, with theso such as "wise" or "economical"? the affair took place is identical fees, the necessity for a financial drive is uncalled for, but I would The whole history of litigation with that where a Japanese was and all those vast fortunes which assaulted during the recent dis-, like to point out that the amount derived from members' subscrip- have been built up in the prac-turbances. The Police, however, tice of the law are against the de not attach any serious import- tions is inadequate to maintain all assumption that the business ance to the incident of yesterday tors. Therefore we are greatly in- man" is easily satisfied when a case goes against him. The fabric of the web of "that old spider the Law" is woven of the' characteristics of the litigious man and woman. In every age lawyers have had reason to bless the determination of natur-¡ ally litigious persons to spend far more than the sums of money

in dispute rather than give in while there is still a Court which can be asked to reverse other decisions.

Surely this is all part of our British or English character?

Hong Kong, Monday, Nov. 16, 1931. self into that of determining: Not to know when you are beaten,į

Against Stabilisation.

COOLER..

The Royal Observatory's weather repart, to-day, states: The typhoon appears to be about 300 miles east of Aparri, moving N.E.

There arc indications of another forming near, Gugm

The anticyclone over North China has strengthened and spread Southward.

Forecast:-N.E. winds, mo- derate to fresh; fine generally; cooler.

Rainfall.

Rainfall for 24 hours end- ed at 10 a.m. to-day nil. Total since January 1, 76.81 inches against an average of inches deficit .5.57

inches.

having regard to her special a very useful quality in war, is economic and financial relations pure gold at full "standard" rates with China, which is the more to the lawyer. When the stew- of the Dukes of ard of one At last the report of the Com-important for Hong Kong Devonshire warned his master mission appointed by the Secre-that exchange should be kept that the heir seemed inclined to.

81,38 for the Colonies steady with China or with the spend a great deal of money, he tary of State

was silenced by the magnificent has been released for publica- rest of the world.

response: "My son will have a tion. As an addition to our re- The Commission examines in great deal of money to spend." ference library, it is welcomed detail how each of the various The litigious person with a "great As a practical contribution to

classes of Hong Kong business deal of money to spend" and full inclination to spend it is the real the controversy on currency, it might be affected by stabilisa- prop and stay of the legal pro- value may be questioned. We tion; the following heads being; fession.-Manchester Guardian. have read so many reports of considered: (1) Hong Kong as a Currency Commissions in Malaya port; (2) Hong Kong as a place

News in Brief.

and Hong Kong during the last of law and order and a city of re- Sir Robert and Lady Ho Tung thirty years as not to be very fuge; (3) Hong Kong as a pro- are giving a reception in the Penin- easily moved now by anything ducing centre; and (4) Hong sula Hotel on December 2 on the that a

Currency Commission, Kong as a financial and trading occasion of the celebration of their local or otherwise, may have to centre. On practically all these say or recommend. Many of the points the Commission does not threadbare arguments advanced favour stabilisation. In regard

rency.

jallver wedding.

Temperature.

The temperature st certain specified centres this morning

at 6 o'clock was:--

Amoy Swatow

Chefoo

INDIANS DISAGREE.

Failure on Minorities Questión.

UNANIMITY REMOTE,

jour activities and keep two inspec-

debled to those who assist us in contributing annually to our Drive, and also to those Ladies who give of their time to collect from the various concerns-no light task, I am sure you will agree. I have also to thank the Press for their valuable assistance in publishing donations, and trust that in the past, the Society will have the sup- port of all animal lovers.

Thanking you for your favour,

Yours, etc.,

J. RUSSELL,

Hong Kong, November 16.

Further List of Subscribers. The Honorary Treasurer desires to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the following dona- tions:- Previously acknowledged $4,055.10 Rev. G. T. Waldegrave Mrs. J. D. Lloyd

10.00

10.00

$4,075.10

EXCHANGES:

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS,

1/5 1/2

1/5 9/16

Bank, 4 months' sight 1/5 11/16

Credits. 4

sight

Documentary,

Un Paris On demand Credits, 4

sight.

Hong Kong

69

Macao

68

On London-

Pratas Island

76

Bank, wire

Foochow

67

Bank, on demand

69

78

months

46

Shanghai Manila

40

1/6 3/4 4

76

months' aight ...

1/0 %

695

months'

765

On Berline

On demand

Nom

On New York-

On demand

27%

Credits, 60 days' sight 29%

On Bombay.

Wire

06

On demand

90%

t

On Calcutta-

96%

90

62

On Montilla-

54%

On Shanghai-- 1On demand ¡Dollar

TlB. 75% 3% dis,

554

(Bank's

1/6 84 21 9/16

Nom

London, Saturday, The Round Tamiz Conference

In a sudden fit of depression, a woman, Cheung Mee-chun (22) of 880, Lockhart Road, swallowed some in the Straits Settlements be-

to the trade between North and

She was found in opium poison. tween three and four decades ago South China, it likewise adheres the Nanking boarding house, Con- re-appear in almost the same to the existing currency system. naught Road Central, and was taken form in the dollar's worth of 67

Having damned stabilisation to the Government Civil Hospital. pages comprising the Home ex-the Home Commission tenders Whilst attending the 5.10 p.m. perts' report on Hong Kong cur- certain proposals for the reform performance at the Central Theatre

The only difference, of of the existing currency system, orm, et Tung Lo Wan, had her failure of the Indian delegates to On demand

on November 8, Mrs. G. M. Chun-|virtually ended following the Wire course, is this Colony's very close such as limiting the legal status red fox fur, valued at $166, stolen agree on the minorities question, On SingaporS~~ proximity to China; and this of the dollar coin to $10 and that from

In a last effort to avold a break-On demand .... argument has been laboured over the present bank notes should be Chun-Ham has offered a reward of down Mr. Ramsay MacDonald ask- and over again to the point of made the sole unlimited tender. $50 valid for three months, for the ed all members of the Minorities On demand

Committee to sign a request to him absolute boredom. The fact that

Finally it is recommended that

to settle the question and pledge the Commission arrived in the

a Hong Kong Currency Board Whilst walking past 38 Spring themselves to accept his decision. On Yokohama- Colony on April 1 supplies not a should be formed and recom- Garden Lane yesterday, a girl, Though some of the delegates bad commentary on its report as mendations are submitted as to was struck by a falling bamboo pale, of the necessary unanimity is very

Leung Yun-sin, six years of age, have already agreed, the likelihood On demand

buying rate) a whole!

the steps which the Currency which severely cut the left side of remote, failing which the British)

Silver (per oz.) The Home Commission refers Board should take to prepare for her face. She was sent to hospital Government will produce its own Bar Silver in Hong to the report of the local Com future stabilisation-that is, if and old woman was hanging clothes a constitution.

for treatment. It appears that solution of the problem and frame į mittee, appointed in April, 1930. and when China "goes gold." out to dry, when she accidentally

From Other Pens.

Veteran Tourist,

a

Mrs. scat beside her.

recovery.

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Kong

Nom. .8% prem. Rate of Native In-

torest

3% p.a. Chinese Sub. Cain.. 25% dis. Hong Kong Suh. Cola Par,

To-day's Thought.

When we merely show'some peo-

ple their record they say we are, criticizing them,

A protracted meeting of the Copper Cash It is recalled that they came to Thus endeth our first reading dropped a pole.

Cabinet last night discussed Mr. Copper Cents the conclusion (with a reserva- of the report on Hong Kong cur-

Ramsay MacDonald's coming state- A particularly mean theft was re-ment of his policy.-Reuter. tion on the part of one member)

rency by the Commission

ap-ported to the Police yesterday. The that, as long as China linked her

pointed by the Secretary of State victim was Mak Chan, aged 64) currency to silver, so long must

years, a widow. She stated that,' for the Colonies! it be advantageous to the Colony

on Saturday night, she was sleeping on the footpath in Square Street. to do likewise. They also re-

| On waking up early yesterday morn ferred to the possibility that

ing, she discovered that she had Ambulance Brigade, up to and in-

cluding Thursday, November 12: China might, sooner or later,

been robbed to $10 from her girdle, Chinese Y.M.C.A. (Hong Kong) 799 and two gold mounted rattan bang- King's College (Old) make a change to a gold stand-

One of the most interestingles, valued at $80. ord currency and recommended

visitors to London at the moment that all available data should as is Sir Jehangir Kothari, the im- soon as possible be placed bofore mensely wealthy Karachi mer expert opinion with a view to chant who retired twenty years formulating a feasible scheme ago, and now spends his time travelling preferably in, very for the transfer of our currency odd corners of the world. from a silver to a gold basis. ・・ His last voyage was to Spitz- The Home. Commission bergen and the Polar ice pack.

Previous **wanderinga

have views the general arguments taken him to Iceland and Lap put forward in favour of stabili-| land, the Behring Sea, the South sation in Hong Kong; but con-Sec Izlands, including some then cludes that "the establishment in a state of savagery, and the

far Antarctic.

41

of a gold standard in Hong Kong Ilis adventures began at the would cause similar fluctuations ege of seven, when he and his

Our Sports Diary.

LOCAL CRICKET-To-day-Hong Kong v. Shanghai (Second Day).

FENCING Today...Hong Kong Fencing Club Meet at 5.16 pm,

HOCKEY—To-day-Hong Kong Hockey Club II. v. Radio Sports

at King's Park at 5 p.m. LAWN TENNIS — To-day--- Entrica close for Mixed Doubles Championship.

Club

476

King's College (Present) Indian

... 1652

584

Ten Years Ago.

Kowloon

107

Mongkok

Shaukiwan

6996 148

[From the China Mail" of November 16, 1921.)

Chinese FM.C.A. (Kowloon) 1947 Chinese Athletic Association .2620

To-day's dollar is worth 2/8%.

.

Total

14,759:

High tribute to the services rendered to the Chinese community

discharged meat by the Hon. Mr. Ho Fook, who has Three vessela cargoes in the Port of London dur-Just resigned from the Legislative ing the week ended, October 2-two Council after holding office as one from Bouth America and one from of the Chinese representatives for Australia, Altogether 108,400 more than four years, were paid at carcases of lamb and mutton and 'ten party at which he was enter 67,000 quarters of beef were dise tained by the Chinese Chamber of Hammam tributed or placed in cold storage. Commerce, yesterday afternoon.

RUGBY FOOTBALL-To-day--- Club "A" v. Small Ships' at 6

D.m.

matu