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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1931.
the
PUREE DE POIS
By BESOMORO,
will disagree, even among those who gamble in one way or the other, that because of these un- fortunate effects something must be done, somehow or the other, to place a curb on the reckless orgy of gambling so, common to- day. And it' seems to us, that that can be done best through the schools and colleges, where
CHURCHES AND LOTTERIES. THE BLUE PETER. the mistake should not be made
This is a subject upon which Why do ships fly the Blue Peter · to paint gambling in the high thero has always existed a marked the day they are sailing? Can lights which, for instance, it is, divergence of opinion, and it so anyone tell me? It's not a catch. or was, customary to paint, say happened, that, one day last week, I have been trying to get authentic became involved in a debate which information, for a long time. Most purgatory. An appeal to reason, was as fluid as water is fuld. It of those questioned frankly admit rather than to fear, will bear, opened by one of the party drawing Ignorance, and they are mostly we are convinced, a greater crop attention to a resolution adopted by "men who go down to the sea in
the Chester Diocesan Conference, ships." of the fruit wanted than other-and surged about the ethics
I was recently informed of that it was only a minor port re- wise.
gambling, ueing the word in its gulation, not aven international. strictest, and again, widest sense. The regulation, my Informant said, Now, it is, I admit frankly, no mat- applied in all British ports, and ter of concern to me how churches slips of all nationalities using such The total output of the Kailan and like bodies raise funds to carry ports are expected to comply with Mining Administration's mines for on their work, but, to provoke arguit. But why? In most parts the the week ended November 14ment, I suggested tentatively, that | flag must be Down 24 hours before amounted to 102,749 metric tons, better
object better the aalling, but in Hong Kong, I under- and the sales to 92,370 metric deed, and that the end stand, 18 hours is all that in Justified the meane. "I was over required. Again, why ? 1 be- whelmed in the debate. Yet, I do 'lieve it has something to do with
· Pending arrangements for his re-not see that it matters a very great | the settling of a ship's bills. But, patriation, Naranian Singh, (32), aļdeal. In view, however, of the when I advanced this suggestion, I vagrant, was, at the Central Police Vicar's denunciation of gambling, was politely told that I was having Court this morning, before Mr. Inst Sunday, I suppose churches, my leg pulled. Now, then, gentle- Grautham, committed to the House and like bodies, must, in future, men, yo who holst this signal, can of Detention. The application was eschew those easy means, and pro-ye explain why ye do so, and can made by Det-Sergeant Mottram. fitable means they are too, of raising | ye reveal the history behind it? money, which have been such Д All contributions will be thankfully Convicted on a remand charge of feature of fancy fairs and sales of received! But don't pull my leg, possession of a forged $10 bank work etc., hitherto. It may interest please. And don't say it is either. note on
the Chartered Bank, readers to know that the resolution, to give the flag an airing, or to an- Chinese, stated by Inspector John adopted by the Conference mention-nounce to sailors' "port" wives, na Murphy to be one of a ring of traf-ed "previously, was to the effect, distinct from, "starboard" wives, fickers In forged notes from Canton, that the Conference, viewing with that the day of reckoning is at was, at the Central Police Court this anxiety the great increase that is hand. Such have already been morning, sentenced to six months' taking place in all forms of gamb-| said.. hard labour by Mr. A. W. G. H.ing, should call upon its members Grantham.
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of a Night-Time" is being shown query, What is Truth? which a from to-day to Wednesday; "Bed MOTORISTS BIOGRAPHIES, great Roman raised have yet and Breakfast" on Thursday only; to be answered. So much, as has and "A Warm Corner" on Friday and as each contains a lesson for I came across these the other day, and Saturday. It is expected that the motoristaye, even many Hong been said again and again, de-cinema. lovers will support this Kong motorists-I do not hesitate pends upon the viewpoint.
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Gambling.
Įtone.
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laudable endeavour to provide ento quote them here: tertainment which they have al- ready shown very definitely they want and appreciate.
A
Personal Pars.
It is notified in the Gazette that
Last Sunday morning, the Vicar the Rev. W. Walton
If we assume that gambling, Rogers
St. - at
Andrew's in itself, is an evil, then, not Church, Kowloon, denounced only must we condemn and de- gambling, generally, and sweep-nounce sweepstakes, lotteries, stakes in particular, especially raffles, and betting in its sundry those which contribute a portion forms, but we must condemn
It is notified in the Gazette that of proceeds to charity and hos-and denounce that which mas ed duty as Health Officer of Port
Mr. Bagenal Harvey Mellon resum pitals. He drew a very stern queredes as gambling in the ac-and Inspector of Emigrants, on word-picture of the evils (we cepted guise of speculation in November 13. prefer to use the words 'unfor-currency and on the stock ex- tanate effects') attendant upon change. What is the difference? what he described as "a deadly In the case of the former, suc
and
growing menuce.” His cess is described as your good voice is not the only one which luck; in the latter as your shrewd- has, of very recent times, been ness, your cleverness, your busi raised on this subject. Theness acumen. But reveal them Prime Minister, not many weeks in their nudity, and the essential ago, also scathingly denounced sameness of form becomes ap the many sweepstakes --- smoke- parent. It is, however, custom- screens for charity they have ary to look at one through been described, and very rightly clouded spectacles, and at the too --- which are such a feature other through pleasantly tinted world glases. of life to-day. Other
Mr. John Sutherland MacLaren re- sumed duty as District Officer in the Southern District of the New Ter-
ritories, on November 21.
Gone, ob, quite,
Is X. L. Scott;
His brakes, were not..
He was tight,
Weep a bit
For Z. B. Lott;
He was lit
His lights were not.
Shed some tears.
For Y. K. Matt; He had air-
His tyres had not.
Left on the road
Was Major Bott; He was full-
His tank was not.
His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Inspector Robert Horace Ethelbert Marks to be an Examiner of Weights, and ing day--Monday, December. 26. - Measures, and also an Inspector The twenty-alxth day of Decem under the Gunpowder and Fire-ber, or if that day should be
Sunday then the following day, or works Ordinance.
if Christmas Day should be Sunday then the Tuesday following Christmas Day.Taesday, Decem- ber 27.
1932 PUBLIC HOLIDAYS.
The following Public and General
ment Holidays in 1992:—
Empire. Day, Monday, May 24. Every Sunday.
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The British Broadcasting Cor- poration announces that at Broad- casting House British pianos will be used exclusively. An order has been placed for the necessary in- struments for use, both at Broad- When these have been delivered, casting House and in the provinces. artists who wish to play on some make of piano other than that pro- vided by the B.B.C., will be allow- ed to bring their own, but at their own expense.
Now, what about the H.K.B.C.?
And what about a cinema house following sult? In the ease of the latter, perhaps not at once, but what about making a good start to-day and gradually implementing the programme until it is truly British?
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To-day's Thought.
When we change our views we do not understand why the other fellow does not inmediately,
change his views.
Ten Years Ago.
[From the "China Mail" of November 28, 1921.3
To-day'a dollar is worth 2/71⁄4a
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An Indian Assistant Warder of the Victoria Jail was charged be- fore Magistrate Lindsell this morn- ing with misdemeanour and refus ing duty.
It is also notified that His Ex- thinkers. have also seen fit to
The Vicar drew, as we have Holidays will be observed as Govern-cellency the Governor has sound warnings about this pro-remarked previously,
boen } stern
pleased to exclude the Police Magis- Chief Warder McLeod said that nounced aspect of modern times. | word-picture of the evils atten-
trate's Department from the opera- the defendant neglected his duty, tion of the Holidays Ordinance, also ate the prisoners' food, The But, for the time being, they are dant upon gambling, as it cape- The First week-day in January 1912, Ordinance No. 5 of 1912, on defendant was taken before the as just so many still, small cially applies to gambling at Friday, January 1.
Chinese New Year's Day, or if February 8, March 26 and 28, May Superintendent Mr. Franks, who re- voices in the wilderness warning cards, on the race-course, on that day should be a Sunday then 10, and December 26, 1982.
16, August 1, September 5, October | commended that. he .be re
duced to and warning, alas, all in vain, football and other matches, tak- the following
the ranks from The Imports and Exports Depart that of Assistant warder to No doubt, the time will come ing chances in lotteries, raffles February 6.
The First week-day following ment will be open for the purpose a guard. When this decision when some heed will be paid to and sweepstakes, and he made
was interpreted to him, he took off, Sunday then the Tuesday following on all the above days except Sun- He then unbuttoned his tunic and
[days, Chinese New Year's Day, refused any more duty. Chinese New Year's Day, Monday, Good Friday, October 10, and Four weeks imprisonment was February 8.
imposed.
day - Saturday,
of Revenue. collection and issue of
them, but that time is not yet. out a case for setting one's face / Chinese New Year's Day, or if Chin-permits only from 9 am, to 12 Noon his belt and threw it on the floor:
ese New Year's Day should be
Good Friday-Friday, March 25. The day following Good Friday.— Saturday, March 26.
Easter Monday-Monday, March
28.
We are not optimistic enough to against such practices. But, as believe that gambling will ever stern a word-picture as he drew, be scotched so that it shall never so stern a word-picture can be again rear its ugly head. But drawn of the unfortunate effects we do feel that this reckless orgy attendant upon speculation in of gambling, in which we in-currency, in shares and stocks, dulge to-day, must, somehow, or and on the stock exchange. There
Whit Monday-Monday, May 16, the other, be checked; must be is no need to go outside the Col-
The Birthday of His Majesty the frowned upon, as, once upon a ony to draw such a picture; the King, unless it shall be ordered by time, it was frowned upon, and materials are ready to hand. the Governor, by an order published in the Gazette, that His Majesty's very severely curbed."
And we You have but to turn your mind Birthday. Is to be kept on some feel this way, essentially Lecause back to what are known as other day, and then, such other day. of the unfortunate effects atten- "Settlement Days," If, there--Friday, June 3. dant upon gambling.
fore, the one is to be eschewed, We prefer not. to commit our-it is logical to assert that the selves and say that gambling is other should also be eschewed. an evil for, if we are to belleve But, for all our logic, we are illo certain philisophers, life itself gical, and strive to get over the is a gamble. And we have it on difficulty by concealing our illo the authority of the renowned gical reasoning by permitting a Burke that, "Gambling to a jackal to mesqucrado as a lion: principle inherent in human na- To return to the unfortunetoj ture. It belongs to us all." effects attendant upon gamblinging day-Friday, November 11. These contentions, though stoutthey are only too obvious not
ly assailed, have yet not been to require restatement here few
Friday, July 1.
The first rock-day in July—
The rat Monday in August, Monday, August 1..
The first Monday In September. -Monday, September 5.
The tenth day of October, or if that day should be a Sunday then the following day-Monday, Octo ber 10,
Armistice Day, or if that day should be a Sunday then the follow-
should be a Sunday then the follow- Christmas Day, or if that, day
(Continued in next Column)
Christmas Day.
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