1935-04-15 — Page 9

CORRESPONDENCE

LOCAL STOCK DECLINE

INCIDENTS AT LOCAL

SOCCER, GAME

[To the Editor China Mail"] To the Editor, "China Mail."), Sir, Last Sunday (144-85) a Sir,-A great deal has been writ-great many of us went down to the ten recently of the operations of South China's ground, Caroline "Bulls" and, "Bears" in the local Hill, for the sole purpose of wit- share market and the effects Incasing the Governor's Cup final these operations are having upon match between the Chinese Ama the trace and finances of the iteur Athletic Federation and the Colony, but It is astounding that Hong Kong Football Association. the alarming decline of one of the land. happened to witness an in- Colony's leading stock, due not. to cident near the entrance gate of the depradations of "ears" but to the members' stand, between two the action, of more correctly, the police constables" (Indian "and isaction, of the Hong Kong Gov (Chinese), who were slapping and gument, has been allowed to pass kicking an unfortunate fellow almost without comment"; in the (Chinese, of cource), who Was local Press, 1 jefer to the dis- caught attempting to enter the astrous fall in the market value of ground free of charge.

Hong Kong Tramway shares, which To prevent that poor fellow be- Can only be attributed to the ing "killed or

seriously in- effects, as interpreted by the genjured, hundreds of spectators were eral public, of the Government's shouting and begging the Bnid action in permitting the China Bus policemen to stop assaulting Company to enrry ave cent pas him... sengers on those routes on which; They are quite right in arresting they in direct competition people; but slopping and kicking with the Hong Kong Tramway, (assaulting), when that poor fellow Company:

whs on the ground and not resis-

are

The Tramway Company is one of thug, was some what disgraceful to the Colony's leading utility com- the Hong Kong Police Force, Hop- panies and, as such, it's shares have ing that something will be done for many, many years been regarded before a really nusty incident hap- as ime of the few secure, one might pens.

almost say "giltedged," mediums for,

kenuine investment. For this rea-[]

son there must be many like my-j".

J. WANN.

self, who regard the prisent posi-MME. HANAU TAKEN

tion with grave concern, and who, having failed to obtain the protec tion from the Government, to which they are entitled, and in the absence of any re-assuring state- ment from the Company, are now *wondering what steps, if any, the administration

holders.

of the Tramway

TO PRISON

"Financial Wizard

Loses Appeal

THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, APRIL 15, 1935

Willam Rockne (right), son of the late Knute Rockne, places a wreath on the memorial shaft erected at the spot where the famous football coach and noven others died in an aeroplane crash at Bazaar, Kansas, on March 31, 1931.

WAH YAN COLLEGE OLD BOYS

Association Formed

“AT HOME" ARRANGED FOR MAY 4

To-day's Short Story.

ARCTIC LOVE

By Peter Freuchen

THERE was no harmony in his wife for good. Toward this T Sigdlu's igloo His wife, end, help came from an unexpected handsome and always smiling-quarter. Under the roof of Uvisa- noted, in fact, for the deep kasik, Master Hunter, of whom it dimple in her left cheek was was said that he had visited friendly to the point of fawning America with Peary, and had in to strangers; but she was known his time beheld many strange and far and wide as a liar. Once wonderful things in the white man's she claimed that a fox was.miss world, there was no tranquillity ing from one of her traps, and either. The Uvisakasik family was hinted that a neighbour woman a new one in the village; but had stolen it. The upshot was a already his wife, Alaqasina, an wife beating in the next house; hysterical female, was regarded as and only at the investigation an active lair. (which, somewhat unpractically, follows the punishment among Polar Eskimos) was the false- jhood brought to light.

TO-MORROW'S STORY

To-morrow's story will be "Overdose," by John. Kent.

So Atitak, Sigdlu's beautiful wife, having acquired i bad name as a toller of untruths, stood bes mirched in his thoughts?" His grief turned to mortification, and that to langer. Finally, he arranged an

Rumour had if that in her day she exchange of wives for a period of had loudly denied the obvious fact. one or two sealing-trips; but even that she was with child, and claim this did not cure her; when she re-ed to be fat and round simply be turned home, she told shameless" cause her husband was such a things about the man to whom she'd mighty hunter. This she had said to make the other women envious.

been loaned.

More scenes and a terrible beat When she had finally given birth to ing for Alitak followed. The timed son, rather than face the conse come when the young Master- Hunter Sigdlu's chagrin was smothered the child. And she had quences of her deception, she had cop that ha decided to get rid of had no regrets, it was said; but

KEROSENE RATES

A.P.C. Prices Are Announced

Uvisakasik had been both over- wrought and and, for he had longed for a son and heir.

Uvisakaaik's old mother still wanted revenge. Being a sorceress, she sang witch's songs and impre- [cations by night. Her son often! heard her, when lying awake, and feared the old woman's scathing| tongue. He didn't know what to

after all. She was very good at sewing and dressing akins, really a clever tile woman. But between

The Wah Yan College, found- The appeal of Mme. Marthe fed in 1919, completed its fif- Company are taking to protect the Hanau, known as "the woman finan-teenth year in 1934. during interests of their mans share.cial wizard," against a sentence of which period over 5,000 boys As from to-day's date the Asiatic

three years' imprisonment having who are to-day to be found hold-Petroleum Company retail prices: To what extent-the recent-insti-been-rejected-five-inspectors-called ing-responsible-positions-in-all for Kerosone

of approximately heat her offices in the Avenue Mon- parts of the world, have passed 8-1/3 Imperial Gallons per unit do. He was fond of Alaqasina, tation of five cent fures U# bases warrants the heavy fall in taigne, Paris, to remove her to pri- through the threshold of the will be as follows:

College. Tramway shares, it is Impossible son." for the man in the street to antim! It is said that Mme. Hanau opened

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Silverlight $4.13 Cases For years the need of an "Old Silverlight $3.85 New Tins ate, but if the receipts of the Com- her handbag and took out an auto Boys' " Association has been felt. Crown $10 Returnable Drums)

$3.70 New pany are suffering to any marked matic pistol. She is then alleged to and in response to this, noed, the extent, it is to be earnestly hoped have levelled it at her forehead and Wah Yan Past Students' Association, 83.30 Bulk that the administration ure aer to have been about to pull the tris-thanks to the kind help, generosity

Lampglass & Rising Sun $3,03 iously considering the immediate ger when one of the inspectors and encouragement of the Rev. Fr.

New Tine necessity of taking effective steps struck the weapon from her hand.

R. W. Gallagher. S.J., Ph.D., the

Cross $3.44.New Tins.“ Headmaster, was ushered Into the

Cross (In Returnable world on March 20 when the first. annual general meeting was held in the College Hall.

SHOULD HAVE BEEN

to bring this harmful competition to She was removed to the women's à conclusive end. The series of prison at La Petite Roque. injuaticles which the Tramway have suffered at the hands of the Government,, since the Bus service first started, are so numerous and No well known locally that it is not nccessary to detail them, but as it is apparent that the Tramway Company can in no circumstances luck to the Government for that protection to which they are en- titled, there would appear to be no

aster.

FORESIGHTED

Amoy District Police Chief Dismissed

First Council

$5.04 Bulk. ¡

Drums)

TRESPASSERS AT CAMP

East Lancs. Private Makes Arrests

PROHIBITION IN ICELAND

But Remains On Beer

STILL GOING ON

NO ONIO

THIS

INCERE'S PRING ALE

STILL GOING ON

HONG KONG "CELEBRATION

OF

SILVER JUBILEE

PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME

May 6,- Morning

STILL GOING ON

10 am-Official Service in St. John's Cathedral. Kong Volunteers Defence Corps, attended by Hig Excellency 11 am-Public meeting in the Headquarters of the Hong the Governor, the Members of the Executive and Legislative Councils, Judges, Local Justices of the Peace, Heads of Depart the acandalmongers and his old ments and the Jubilee Committee, and their ladies, at which a mother, he knew that he had not loyal address and a telegram of congratulation to His Majesty. left unhappiness bohind in the the King will be read and approved.. village where he had lived before. Noon-Royal Suite by the Navy and the Garrison.

Thus, when he and Alaqasina!!

May 6 Afternoon. chanced to meet. Sigdlu and his wife, on a trip, the man made a

Men didn't bother to dis-1- cuss weighty affairs with women; so the women knew nothing of the ex- change until night, when they re- tired to their own tents.

awap.

The trade was made, and it stood. Next morning each woman had to be dragged to her new master's sled but that was merely feminine coquetry, a sort of advertisement of her desirability..

4 pm-Garden Party, at. Government House Noon to 6 p.m.-Chinese procession in the town,

May Evening.

8 p.m.-"Lighting up time" The illuminations of the Colony will be switched on instantaneously.

Military Bands will play in Hong Kong and Kowloon, 9.30 pm Searchlight and rocket display, by the Navy. Night-fying display by the Air Force,

Fireworks and “artificial fountain" displays in the harbour.

Tuesday, May 7.

9.45 to 11 am-Review at Happy Valley. Special space reserved for- school-children.

p.m.

Noon to 6 pm. - Chinese procession.

8 pm-General illumination. Military Bands, Chinese

Wednesday, May 8.

Noon to 6 p.m. -Chinese procession.

4 to 6 pm-Jamborally at Happy Valley — including a March Past, displays of Bridge Building, Ambulance and other Scout and Guide activities. Country Dancing and exhibitions. of handicraft work. His Excellency the Governor and Lady Peel will be present.

Sunday, May 12 Morning Services in all churches and places of worship.

1935

At that meeting, the following gentlemen were elected to serve on the Council for the current year:-) President, Mr. Ko Fook-sun, B.S.; Vice-presidents:-Mr. Yoang Ye- lam, B.S., and V. Rev. R. W. Gal-j

Four Chinese coolles were this Well, Atitak was still the same Ph.D.; A daring robbery was committed lagher, S.J.,

Secretary: morning bound over in sums of Atitak. She Battered her new hus- course open but to carry the war in a busy street of Amoy on March Joseph Ng; Treasurer: Mr Kwan 810, cach, to keep the peace for a band, praised his dogs; told him, into the enemy camp. A policy of 19, at noon, when twelve men broke Yim Chor, B.A.; and six Council- period of six months by Mr. E. 1. every time he brought home the lantern procession, which will pass Government House at 9.15 laissez faire can end only la dis-ints the Foong Tai Trust Co. owned lors: Dr. Lau Man Hin, M.B.B.Ch, Wynne Jones at the Kowloon catch, how different this new life

by a Formosan and stole $16,000 in Dr. Sung. Sheung Hi, M.B.S.Ch., Magistracy, when they appeared on was from what she had been used 9.30 pm-Repetition of the searchlight and Night Flying The Management and Director- notes, Upon departure, the gun-Messrs. Chan Wal Chuen, Chow Shu charges of trespassing in the to with Sigdlu. Yet later on, when displays. ate of the Tramway Company have mon fired one shot. A constable Ki, Chung Hok Nang, B.A., and Shamshulpo Military Camp... they were living on an island with heavy responsibilities to their who gvae chase was fired at and Wong Shiu Ming, B.A.

Three of them? were found by Sigdlu's brother and married-sister, many shareholders, and it is there brought down.

I The Association, in its preamble. Pte. Bates, of the East Lancashire she told them that she wept every fore easy to appreciate that they As a result of the hold-up Mr. aims at (1), bringing past students Regiment, wandering about the night and was forbidden by her may feel some hesitancy in em-Yi Ching-chien, chief of the No. 8 into closer touch with one another, camp as though they had lost their husband to touch his food, barking upon any policy of rate- branch of the Amoy Public Safety (2) fostering a spirit of mutual way, while the other, was caught The flattery and the lies Uvisa cutting, which must temporarily Barca, in whose district the hold help amongst them and (3) in- by the same soldier, riding akasik put together, as one would reflect unfavourably upon ings. It is my own opinion, how missed by his superior and Mr. Wang posed, the Association Intenda, in

earn up took place, was immediately dis-teresting them in works of social bicycle in circles on the Regimental put together two and two; and the

value.' To attain the aims pra-hockey fiold,

Iresult boded troubla. It was not ever, that some definitely aggre- Cheng-chu was appointed to succeed the not distant futare, to hold no-

long before he saw through her sive policy is more than justifled him. and that the effects of the adop-

cial functions, to organize lectures

guile. She embittered his evenings and upset the while village with her tion of such a polley would bear. For stealing a chopper, which has and discussions on' questions of

endless gossip. Everywhere shel fruit so rapidly that the Com- not been recovered, and brass boller, general interest, to form past stu-

stirred up quarrels, and wrangling,[ pany's revenue would not be ser- Kwok Wing, a 22-year-old unemployed, dents' athletic clubs, such as, foot- iously affected. It is apparent labour by Mr. E. I. Wynne Jones at

was sentenced to six weeks hard ball, basketball, tennis and swim Ban Lifted From Spirits viskasik traded her off, for days at a time, to men poorer than he from their last balance sheet, that the Kowloon Magistracy this morning.

ming, and to establish a free school

was, so she could see their circums the Tramway Company is in an ex-It was stated that the defendant stole for poor children.

tances and be happy amid his But trenfely strong and healthy position the articles from an opium divan after

Subscription Fee' and it should, therefore, be in he had finished smoking,

It is hoped that every Old Wah- Twenty-three years ago Iceland nothing helped. She went on tell far better position to weather the

yanite, no matter where he is, will imposed Prohibition on. Its citizens. ing things about him, and at home effects of a reduced revenue,

re-rates would be money well lost? give worthy support so that it was the first country to impose was so discontented and irritable that Uvisakasik had to exercise his sulting from an all-round reduc- The extent of the reductions neces- may in time be developed into

Now it bas lifted the ban on the masculine privilege of beating hig tion in fares. On the other hand, sary la e matter which only, the wholesome and mighty constitution It is very questionable whether management can decide, but it would which will well-merit the ad-sale of spirits, though retaining the woman with great frequency. the Bus Company could find roseen obvious that, unless extensive miration of Sandow. The anban on bear serves adequate to withstand even reductions embracing all fares from nual subscription." is $8 and "The Frohibition movement reach. a man of prestige and esteem a short period of "rato-war." In monthly tickets down to five cent a Committee in connectioned its zenith shortly after the war, among his fellow-hunters, while at these circumstances, The Tram- fares are instituted, the fight id only with the membership Campaign At that time the United States, three home he was silent and unhappy. way Company's remedy would likely to be the more bitter and the has been formed under the direcprovinces of Canada, Iceland and Atitak bore him no children as seem obvious and it la my fervent more prolonged.

tion of the Hon. Treasurer, Mr. Finland were all "bone-dry." pledge of their repeated reconcilia hope that the management will not

It must be remembered that the Kwan Yim Chor, who is assisted by The only State where the sale of tions, no little son to play with and rest content to see itself and It's China Bus Co. have not extended the a body of Class Representatives of any kind of alcohol drink is still raise to be the pride of his old age. many shareholders attacked in the "benefita" of five cent travel to the the respective years since the forbidden is Prince Edward Island, Nor did he care to trade her off pi permanently refusing to admit present unfair manner, without routes where they do not compete founding of the College.

getting the worst of a bargain:| taking the necessary protective with the Trama and the very fact gard to payment, Wahyanites can steps to expiate an injustice which that their institution of five cent forward their subscriptions to the Mesars. Fung Kwok Wa (Chair Utterly dispirited-he who could In the first place should never fares is restricted to those, routes following centres where entryman), Ko Fook Bun, Lung Tin have been head-man of his tribe have been permitted.

where they are in competition with forms can be had and femporary Tong, Chan Wal Chuen, Kwan Yim under other circumstances he Chor, Henry Chan Kam Hung, often set out on long treks to Mel- It is less than five years ago that the Tramway Company shows clear receipts are Issued:- the Tramway Company were pre-ly that their action is directed pared to offer an enormous figure wholely against the latter concern. reported to be la the neighbourhood The declaration of war has come of $2,000,000—to purchase what was from the Bus Company, and on the then the Hotel Bua Co. Their os ever true axiom that "Attack" is the tensible object in risking this out-beat weapon of Defence," let us lay was to protect the Tramway hope that the Tramway ~ Company rights, which were then, again, be- will mobilize It's resorves and ing encroached upon. Surely the meat aggression with an even more far, far lesser sum which would haggressive defence.. Involved in a period of competitive

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(1) Bank of Canton, Des Voeux Stanley Y. Soong and Albert Chan ville Bay after bears, to Ellemeres Road, C., c/o Mr. Kwan Yim Kam Moon, has been inaugurated land in quest of musk-oxen, or Chor

It is learned that the Committee northward merely to attend to mat-

(2) Foo Hang Bank, 122, Queen's has decided to hold an "At Home", ters which he confided to no one. Road, Co, Mr. Ko Fook in the College Hall on May 4 at 8 One time he made a trip with Sun, and

HONG KONG. DOLLAR

DIRECTORY

NOW ON SALE

PRICE $1.00

THE COLONY'S BEST DOLLAR VALUE

3 pm for the purpose of celebrating man and his wife. The wife was THE HONG KONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY CO. (3) Hotel: Cecil, Chater Road, the birthday of the

ssociation, sturdy and agreeable women, one

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c/o Mr. Chan Wal Chuan,

The Committee begs t that admi isofree? all past

* China Mail BIT.

cards will

At the Second Council Meeting held on the 11th instyProg

Committee, composed.

nyed and ugly, but is not happy to be alive.vin band sickened and died

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