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A hundred

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Tales told in #Chino Mail" ¡files

The good ship 'Lady Mary arrived from Bombay and Singapore on Saturday morning She resumed her voyuge tó Ishanghai Con Monday with her brignol cargo 'Di "Malwa and

about a dozen passengers, includ Ing three Chinese Gentlemen en route for Peking Thother the Chinese were excited by curl- unity, regard to safety, or, speed we know not. But if the steamer makes a monthly

voyage to the North, she will probably have n good many passengers both ways. The passage money ($150) is rather severe; perhaps a lower rate would be more remunera tive."

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Half Century Surveyed.

An editorial taken from the "Morning Herald" surveys the half century 1800/1800:

these

A

been

sailing

MONDA

THE CHINA"MAIL, MONDA

The newly wad Me, and Mr. William F. Ochulte poso sirteide the St. Theresa's Church after their wedding, The bride was the former Misa Martha Jane Bell("China Mail" Photo).

Wedding

SCHULTE-BELL

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MARCH 27, 1950.

Correspondence

The Editor takes no responsibi- lity for. vietze expressed in lettera by correspondents, and by na means necessarily agrees with

them.

"BUSINESS REGISTRATION TAX Sir, The more I read of the Colony Budget Debate, the, mora 1 am convinced that there should not be taxation without repres sentation.

Not one of our unofficial city fathers spoke in defence of the small business men. Read the article again and note how strong ly they urged the imposition of a business tax. Why was it that not one of them proposed the increase to the cost of licence to law or medicine from $50 to $3000 per annum. (That would only come to $3.00 per day or 33 cents per hour).

favour

PERSONALITY

PARADE

No. 4--Ninety

4--Ninety active years.

The distinction of having Hau, Emperor Haün Tung and crore. He was the first Chinese served under three Manchu the Empocas Dowager, For these mundër 10 de appointed to in emperors and five British ervices he was honoured by the Executive Counch in Hong Kong, Imperial government with many

Sir Shouson has received sover. sovereigns rests with Hong decorations.

international decorations. Ele hyd Kong's oldest notable resident

But as

a native of Hong Kong travelled widely, and

ligs Andreo the Hon. Sir Shopson Chow, be blso served the sovereigns of circle of friends in many parts of t who reached the age of 90 hare with Sir Robert, Ho Tung

England, and, ls the only men to the world.

still brifvely chandeli fortnight ago.

the distinction of having actively business, and visits tus ofice worked in the interests of the the Bank of East Asia every day. Empire from the time of Queen lle continues to, walk with a hem

step, and

and does not diót. 1is house at

"Pine Villa," stands

He presides over a large family, extending to five genera tlons.

waste 5

He was knighted in 1928. The /, "

The house

Born Chow Cheng-ling, the

Victoria; he served under i was knighted in 1928, and has King Edward VII, King George qu anjeline Shouson since come to be known in Chinn v. King Edward VIII, and now Whielt ho developed from barren and abroad as Sir Shouson Chow, King George VI. After many years of Government

Years ago.

a brand, sweep service. on his retirement by investituro was held in Govern of and is designed accord command of King George V he ment Houso, and was conducted Ing to, the best Chinese architec practice wax granted the privilege of by the late Duke of Kent, who tuval taste. Its facado beurs marke

retaining the title of Honourable represented the King. The then during his lifetime. This is a distinction which was not provi- ously conferred upon anyone in the Colony.

most are

But whatever may have been

of the the profession

carly Chows, the present head of the family has developed through the years into a man of great person- He has hold ality and charm. high office from youth.

By the time he appeared on the world stage- date which almost coincides

with the outbreak of civil war evolu- endy mellowed the already

inclinations

a

Loy

SIR SHOUSON CHOW

of Japanese, machine gun bullets

which Sir Shousan, will not re-

move as a memento of troubled times: 418

Lady Chow, died 18 years ago. Sr Shouson did not marry

and

:?

Meninintains good health by regular exercise, and has set up aroutine of activity from di 'o'clock in the morning to

o'clock at night. Unless some- thing exepptional

Tho ihappone,

his isgund asingp by 10.30. every .evening. He believes, that so' long as orie. remains active, old age can be. endured. To stop o cause the machine to crumble.

Sir Showson is fond of his gardens, and ofton, walks. In with his

great

many of whom stay with him. ‚ “Pine Vula." He la happiest When, the youngeal members of hit larga tamnily--and there are quite. a Low of thom-ind time to romp with him, on the t terraces of film house which overlook, some of loyellest scenes in the Colony. ite is not a tall man, and 90 years of activity have not pro- duced a stoop. He is still very. glle, and walks up and down the stults of his tambling house with- Put any support.

Life is amusing

Legal talent and medicos and business magnates are, the only

air. Shouson was born in Hong peopl: making real money theso Kong on March 33, 1801. Hic I days, and they could easily afford ancestors had settled in the old to bear a good part of the 7 Chinese city of Kowloon and on millions required with no pain. the island of Hong Kong about

is that 230 present position

Because of this, years bro. pront is he is fond of telling friends who whether one's income $70,000 ur $2,000,000 the rate of ask him about it that his fore- taxation is 10 per cent. 1 under- bears were pirates. stand that in other parts of the "At least," he ofton says, world the position is that the "they made no pretence of being The first half of the nine-

higher the inconic

the anything else." teenth century is at an end. It bas really been

Higher the rate of taxation. wondrous

Personality and charm taxation in direct oppose period. No nifty years since the

# business registration world begun to perform its revol-

tax would result in the saving of utions have witnessed so many

Martha Jane Bell, daughter

thousands and thousands of dol- pregnant great events, or with such

momentous changes. of Colonel and Mrs. M. B. Bell,

lars to a big company. Can you And in all these events and all became the bride of William blame anybody then, for trying to changes, England lins Frederick Schulte, son of Mr. innovate the payment instead of played.......leading part. In the and Mrs. J. T. Schulle, ata pelty sum of $300 (as suggest triumphs of war or the triumphs Saint Theresa's Church yester the burdence the shoulders of of peace in the progress of Em- day.

to pire or the progress of civilisa- Hon, have we ever been in the

The Reverend Father C. O-21,000 business.

the None of our city Cathers seem the A young man alive at this lando ofRelated Var. perlud,' wrote Sydney Smith,

The bride wore a white brocade to know that of the estimated ton had

21,000 businesses,

of his Governor of Hong Kong, Sir Copil hardly knows in what improve-gown with shoulder length veil, smail that their net profit is less

Не was born into Clementi, . had received his than the income of an average mean of fairly ments of human life he has been She carried a bouquet of white

comfortable Introduced.' Gas, he said, was gladioli and tube roses.

employee, say

bank clerk or an means, and had an excellent eduCMG of the same time, and the unknown in his boyhood,

Jules H. Watson, the average

ted investiture extended to them, He Mrs.

employee

VCC cation. government

An coger and

enter both. was nine hours

twin fron, bride's

sister, acted

and hardly a Tom Thumb in comprising student, he took great This was the first instance in Dover to Calais, before the in-matron of honour, and wore

parison with the income of a pains to learn all vention of steam.

Nine hours mauve and lavender broende. Ad intent of the legal profession, or he was 13 years 20 could. When the history of the Colony when of humour, which. he expends in

öf. .nge the Chin- an investiture was dawdling from Taunton to Bath,

made by the medical profession. Arc they

sent him to the member of the ese Movernment

Royal Family before the invention of railroads,

not aware that since tie Chinese United States, where he gradua- Functions of this nature are usu Instead of four hours flying (by

ports went under the Yeople's

ted after

some years from Phi- ally performed by the Governor train) from Taunton to London.

regline, the small businesses and lipps Bad roads in the country cost him

many large ones have been sigh- Не £15 year for repair of hla

umbla

Entertained Royalty carriage springs and ten thou- sand contusions every journey. He had no policeman to guide and protect him through the streets of London, and no enba to whisk him along if he were tired or in n hurry. He had na umbrella in those days, and no waterproot hats no braces; no colchicum for his gout; no calomel for hla bijousness, no quinine for his ogue, and only filthy coffee- houses instead of elegant Clubs, Quarrels about uncommuted tithes were endless. There were no banks to receive the savings of the

The

poor laws were goor. gradually sapping the vitals of the country, and there was no post to whisk complaints for a single penny to the remotest corners of the Empire.

"The last fifty years have wit- nessed

a mighty change in the moral and religious character of

We England,

havo left off swearing: wo have left of

We drinking.

have lefi on hooting-one another about.

Во

Gentlemen do not talkies

even after dinner. There is very little gambling in these days Lotteries have been abolished. Human beings are not hanged, Uke dogs, by the score. Family worship has become the rule, and not the exception, of social life We have picked the beggar- boy out of the kennel and sent him to school.

nosegny of sweet peas was carried by

her. The duties of best mon was discharged by Mr. Thomas

M. Sharp.

The reception was held at 118 Waterlos Road, where a toast to

J.E. Brown.

KNOWLAND'S QUERY ABOUT HK PLANES

Washington, Morch-25. fenator William F. Knowland has demanded" that the State Department tell Congress what it is doing to prevent the 70 trans- port plones la Hong Kong from falling into the hands of the Chinese Communists.

Its request was directed through the Senate Military Ap-

in Massachusetts.

Ing and crying that to,

or as entered Col-i

the

of the

became

himself.

Bir Shouspu husn strong sense laughter many Umes a day. He finds life very amusing, and en- Joys correcting little comisie problems with the same rdqur which he displays in his com mercial carcer

then Prince George, was serving East Asia, was in Hong Kong When Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, The Duke of Kent, who was Commissioner-General for South aboard HMS Hawkins

as recently, Sir Shauson attended" a naval officer. Admiral Alexander dinner party at Government Sinclair was in command, Sir House in his konbur. Shouson entertained the on several occasions, and was tereptiel and-addressed him ins

Prince

Mr. MacDonald was very dc charmed by

manner. сову

"Sir Shoo, Mr. MacDonald

in Now York student. Chin- most nothing have been done in absent parents was made by Mr. their offices, and that nobody cane students at that time

Fay how long this stagnent, posi-stilla.

Farity in

in America, and

Str Shouson tion, will remain. Most of itest Uson passed many uncom will find the sum of $300 a hard-fortable days getting used to be- slap.

on muching different from the others." cannot hold Many

But what he learned of tact and longer, but,

The closing perhaps of small businesses would even- diplomacy

Immensely cually result in the expansion of useful when, school days ended

The Frince was not the only the very large companies. Whilst

and, he ate

stepped into the world of

member of the Royal Family he the old gentlemen replied. "None my niederate and small international politics.

hos met. He was presented to of that from you, please. 1. met St businesses are suffering, big com. On returning to China in 1881 the late King George V at the your father when you were a panies continue to show milions he received a

Government up time of his appointment by the faddler. I should really be Uncle in net profit, and legal and medl- pointment on n deputation to cal offices are still trying to keep Korea to assist in the establishing Kong Government as assis Chow to you."

tant commissioner for the Wem- Mr. MacDonald, also with their stair above the deluge of Termined in this service for biey Exhibition In 1824. He also twinkle in his eye, dutifully

Customs. business. To them, profis are still

King whon be obliged. rolling in. On top of it all, ond about 10 years, after which he met the present K

Sir Shouson met the late Mr. city father describes the advant-

ant- was transferred by Yuan Shih- was Duke of York.

When the Duke of Windsor Ramsay MacDonald shortly after. propriations sub-committes whichagor of compulsory registration kal, the late President of

of to the consular China, was in Hong Kong us the Prince he becaire the fire, Labour prine one wonders If that step would At that time Yunn was the Min- of Wales, Sir Shouson entertained Miniater.

him 48 onc of the principal A tpt help in carrying out the law later Resident in Korea, He

businessman'and profession more efficiently there- held this post with Sir Silouson and occupied a seat next to the he is held in great esteem by

Chinese at an

an official dinner, director of 10 largo companies, by Increasing its Income.

as his assistant until the outbreak

distinguished

Buest,

mainbers of his personal staff, all sum up the position so far, as of the Sino-Japanese wor

1004-

Again, when the Duke follows:

of Gloucester

Hong Kong and whom have come to adilhe The Japanese attack on Korea.

visited One-party says the Government

his tenacity, his

Lond hid vigour has the cheek to try to make the made his return to China inevit- | Supan he acted as" the "principal, frert sunse.of. denis one of

hust at a Ch various 1000 tax-paying members, of the fable. After occupying

Chinese official dinner, Despite his position us at which he delivered the speech the leaders of local spelety, Sir community bear further taxes to

of the China Mer- | ***

beat in requisite 7 inillions, and for the chants Steam Navigation Com him with a photograpli.

Chinese courtesy benefit of almost 1,990,600 para post for a number of years, and Excoutive Councils which he experience, because it puts one in Tientsin. He held that Member of the Legislative and Tulking to him is a wonderzui

In his position as an Unofficial

without Dany

any flourish of pride. was then Another party says it is inequí- I was

appointed roanaging table and unreasonable to approve director of the Peking-Mukden that, but it would be more equi- Railway In 1904. table to make the 21,000 busi-

send representatives to a closed session on Monday. The planes are claimed to be the property of a new Americon-owned com- pany headed by General Clair Chennnult.-United Press.

BRITISH COUNCIL

LECTURE

official

in

keen

Professor Cheng Te K'un bring in the major part of the aging dions, he become 'mad- of welcome. 'The Duke presented Shouson retains all the chann of

will give the last lecture in his series on Chinese Civilisation

at the British Council Library at 5.30 p.m. today.

sites.

He will discuss the problem of Political

nation-pic

We have mul modern China.ions.

maintained for about 20 years. in touch again with an eta which Sir Shouson served eight Govs only a mentory-the cra of

charities of every kind: We have alism, the assault of new ideas esses pay. If the mean averago to held this important post for crnors, and, many, lacling Gov- Imperial China' he knew so well.

plied public hospitals and public.

become a thousand times more and new technology from humane, and we have become, too, a thousand times more en- lightened. Fifty years ago our mense colonial empire was in its infancy, as the art of govern ing it is still. Let us hope that in the next half century we shall learn what to do with the Empire we have acquired in the last." The Trade of China.

West, these and other influences have shaken the old order of society to. Its foundations and present a complex picture to the observer, Professor Cheng be- lieves.

sites.

The 20th century is witnessing in China a life-and-deall strug gle between the values and tum notions of an ancient civilisation

resolved a

Excerpts from, an articlo taken and the new and, more powerful lony will have to give more involved many official" 'duties be-

.1

Eff

of severe millen

HK Family Welfare Society appeal

a stirring appeal over Radio Hong Kong last night, Mr. J.D. Clague, CBE, MC, gave an enlightening insight into the humanitation service of the Hong Kong Family Welfaro ***Society.

in

the short time at my disposal my task is to en

deavour to tell you something about the HKFWS and to ask for your generous support, Mr. Clague said.

The Society has recently com-sambiking-perhaps an encou

years, and on retirement of one business covers 5. person,

very sincere tesil- then the tune is that it would be monial from the European staff, acknowledged In the more equitable to make 103,000 which persons beur, the burden-for the highest terms the work he had

rendered. cfit of only 1,895,000 para-

His organising and executive We all know that people are abilities were by then well-

pouring into the

Colony

ony known, and Imperial Peking was through Macao from China due to anxious to avall itself of his bombing, etc. A glance at the services. Thus in 1988 he was in is convincing, and soon the steumers arriving every morning sent to Newchwang as the Cus- Co-toms Taotat. This position in- ways of Western culture.

Install charity,

a larger police sides those connected with the from The Times" on the trade In the past, China has been able

force,

etc., and next

Customs service. of Chino show that: the total Im to absorb and adapt the ideas of Financial Secretary will ask for year, the

··Control of affairs ports into Canton in British ships her conquerors. Will she be able a still higher taxation. Then, amounted to more than £5,000, to adopt modern ways and yes the gure required should be

Sir Shouson was responsible be 50- 800, including woollen and cotton retain her purely Chinese, char-400,000 dollars, win it be sug for a sitip of ferritory of several plece goods, clacks, watches, acter?

ested télescopes, dressing-cases, fron-

that the 400 persons or the hundred square miles with a 21,000 businesses bear the brunt Population mongery, perfumery, glassware, IRC SOCIAL EVENT

people. ¡Ho · had control of all ugain, for the benefit of the the civil and military affairs and iron bars und inplates, wine, beer and spirits, Indian estten; will hold its first social event the divine fight to live here-frog three and a half years he served picted its first-year as a separate raging word and somonanelá

The Indian Recreation Club over 2 million persons born with

Tintorcourse thote.For cochineal, elephants'. teeth, skins; furs, soap and sandal wood. Of since its annual general meeting of tax.

.month on Sature charge

Is It suggested

in this Bleedet, which lies been having previously fune- uld if you were able, April 1

alidad tax the 310 ships which visited Cond

.twcen Shanhaikar (Great

under Commifce in ton, 213 were British and G6

winch is ucutally the only correchtl)and Hall the Welfare Council Sock proposato tell you ivory

TH

briefly what the Society "did, for American. Exports from Canton arrangements has plans to give and just form of taxation would

Lido". River

The Society aims "at" relieving last such: a edo arose and time totalled £3,100,000, including everybody an enjoyable evening, goverumcias, servants. Is it to Then he was recalled by Prined art cas, any promoting social wel will not permit me to tell you tes, raw produce, and manufacwhich will include novelty items It too

fare bmongst the citizens of Hong many other equally genuine tures such as furniture, bamboo a couple of cabaret tums and complex or must we make govern Coung for 2011 and appointed Keng with speciál Pomphuale on this tro, dealt with all cases

Counelllor, or Secretary at problems affecting the family. ware,

bone, china, glasa and dancing. Nory ware, mother

always understood that in Fordan hoe the boon of During 1949 more than 7,000 spre food for herself and her pearl, tor at

A Children's Day will follow. Uk. income lax L planned was later offered the position of toiseshell ware, mats.

cotton the danco on April 2 when

calculated to give everyond Minister to Great Britain, but persons were interviewed by our grandchildren nothing, Octy cloth, paper of all sorts, pre-chldren will be treated to a fun-te are ceares of pull the declined this on the grounds that fully orkar all of whom are elaborato pf.courekome pow. z.

trained tales of serves, ráttan work, silk and fair between 2 and 7pm.

sathe principle should be adopted be deeded a rest after | silver cinnufactures, sugar candy

recho zaidi litogrity dered milk and somo rice:"NextIEK, and ability. bert, otherwise only Indirect and Vermillión. There was also.

den was arranged for the three young??, You may well enquire what During this time the grip of sprt of work the Society carries Jong lat

(Continued On Page 93 articles

and the revolution which the phawer. by Sacking: Ustoners: 1 Our trade with the port of dispersable, for the purgidryntion.

In Canton waswooping gind for one moment that they

the erious dimculties, arising from Masters are held responsible for used. Furiber stagnation of business,failured the payment of their Washing, which give que

lady-giremed, in old but never! and distreist but principally the usual Chargo One: Dollar troubler on, ghabler

Konttheless (aicans clothes, who ex- from the depreciated value of the for each sanman for the First any form of Inf

plains to theory that he is g commodiiles exchanged. Uniek Month, or Part of a Month, and which will not

ons Widow, her husband having diod from means, be devised to incredad Fifty Cents for each subsequent far dertion of

berį many years ago and that her son consumption of tea, by a reduconthyor Part of a Month of a my

then led during the, occupation loav tlon of the enormous duty or ship's stay Seamen being. T

hking her with five grandchildren roma other means, it is very strictly prohibited: from going to doubtful whether wd"phibli be Canton or on shore Bumboats. able to extend our comundrcial | are to be eligitted to come transactions with China beyonu forgalds the auipsiru najonable their present Tanita, Dostluq ya

pient jobs attractive?

and

work.

duopled. of miscellaneous ing thrown overboard Cleon-hould be

lness in this: Climato. being 13-2 cari see no reason why luxus the inchis on Chirin was slackout and I think I can best provide|

neurs, (Both Chinese and for-

kecigarettes, spírita and St Bhdusch senseu ̧

Canton has had to cope with 'di the Health of the, Crews, I granda)` cannot be further, trold "brithe timer, "Und returned been approachimt!by a good

Regulaians for

hers (kl-tim

Anchorazm of Whamnon, Isikli

axes, on card

police so much to his native home t

and Lot in 111. Hf own.

ness and heal with t

•have huld

Weedrst give the good Indy

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