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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25th, 1927.

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THAT STOCKING.

PROGNOSTICATING THE VISIT

OF SANTA CLAUS,

"DAY).

[CONTRIBUTED.]

Labour Daily News, The Shanghai Chinese publication, pub- lished an editorial which might be

It is time," said she who ruled appropriately called the "La-the domestic hearth, "that we bourers Lament." It set forth in began thinking about what.we enn sympathy-stirring language a list afford to put in the children's stock. of wrongs committed by foreignersing at Christmas." upon poor Chinese workers and "Quite so!" agreed my humble wound up by asking "Why are the self and continued perusing the white people so barbarous ?"

reports of the British Association, Those who have made a long which told me that within a few- stay in Shanghai are fairly fami- years, I should be able to communi, liar with the treatment accorded ents with Napoleon, Ceasar Augus... to Chinese labourers by the White

tus and Robinson Crusoe, Race," the article reads. Their

"But this

Jarjous matter." long and large shoes are often used the better half continuedy You to kick the yellow-faced labourers know that last year, you had two They also use their rough and hairy pairs of socks from Mother and no Kats to beat the yellow-faced

less than three very chic ties from labourers, They think that the other of my relatives, and all you labourers deserve to be despised, sent back was a satsunia ten set assanttyd and be made to work and a jade ring. My nieces and harder than dogs and other

nephews are as important as your sisters and cousins.".

animals.

From this point of view the dog. There was no disputing this fact and herees they have imported from and laying aside, the comic strip the West are given more considera- which makes the daily news more tion than Chinese who are looked bright, I prepared myself to listen, down upon as the lowest of crea-

"Mary Ann is now growing up tures. They spend large sums of and needs something that is better money to feed their dogs or horses, than a doll; Charlio has passed be- but their Chinese employees are not yond the toy train stage and would 30. treated. For instance, the not appreciate, a celluloid duck, 1 manager of (mentioning a certain think that he should get at least large foreign hong), is fond of freda recognition that he is a big boy: ing horses for which he spends over Mother is yearning for a replica of 8130 per month which is the total the beautiful vase which you gave

onthly wage of five Chinese em-

Four aunt last year and what about ployees in his factory.

a wrist watch for Father?"

A Chinese Lament.

Considering that the share market Why are the white people so has been far from cheerful during barbarous Firstly, because China's the past few months and that the armaments are not so great as race ticket upon which the family. theirs: because Chinese warships fortunes were pinned returned a are not so large or Chinese sero blank, the wherewithal to produce planes net so modern as theirs. miraculous Christmas stockings was Secondly, because although the decidedly absent. But when the Chinese population is very great, lady of the house talks in this the people are good-natured but strain, there is but only one course have no waity or central power to open.

deal with foreigners with the re- With that sgp-chalance which has sult the foreigners despise Chinese.often won, me' "scat on the ferry Thirdly, because the Chinese, being and a drink when credit has been ignorant of the wills of diplomacy, exaggerate a trivial affair but will stretched beyond the limits of com- follow the wishes of foreigners in mercial elasticity, I mooted à visit serious matters, resulting in the to a bazaar or a fair where it might contracting,p of a series of unequal be possible to glean for the outlay

treaties.

"In short, the foreigners regard of a few cents the wherewithal to the Chinese as imperfect human fill stockings, satisfy arapacions beings. Take Shanghai for in-hunt and quieten the yelps of a stance. The majority of Chinese vociferous mother in law. The sen every day the unfriendly faces is the St. Peter's Fete, I clabo of foreigners and hear their sarcas rated. It should be the event of tic remarks. In short, they are the year. It is promised that for said to be in Hell."

the outlay of very little, we shall gain very mach and the whole pro- blem of what to give and what to keep will be solved automatically. Lets go!'

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Descended from the Queen of Sheba, who at least, must be class- ed among the gamblers of history, she who knows everything and says so in no uncertain terms, fell for the forlornly hoped objective,

And so, the matter being definite;

A strong protest was lodged at the Provisional Court yesterday byly settled, we, I and she await now Deputy Meinhardt in the case in only the decision of the day, when which a Chinese soldier, member of we shall stagger back from the fair an officer's bodyguard, was charged grounds. loaded down with all that threatening to murder, and, fur is beautiful and cheap, whereby thes, with possession of arms. Christmas stockings will be filled, Complainants in the case were two mother-in-law's compensated and Americans, Messrs. H. A. Keyrs sisters and brothers will fall on each' and J. P. Carver, the former an others necks in the exuberance of delights attending the receipt of things worthwhile and valuable. Judge Liang Loang fined the ac-

It is a cheap get out, brothers. cused $100 and ordered a pistol and Go thou and do likewise. There some ammunition scized at the time will be many side shows and counter of the 'accused's arrest to be con Escated. As to the disposition of attractions to please the most exact the motor car which was in dispute, ing tastes. And above all, one must the Court ordered a further two not forget the The Dansant and wecks adjournment in order to after supper jazz. dreide the ownership of the car over which the ease originated...

poration,

To the crack shots, the Fets Com- mittee has arranged to give away It will be recalled that over a two handsome silver caps. You may month ago an attempt was made win one for a trifle. All you have by the complainants in this else to do will be to pot away at the to recover & Nash car which ad Rife Ränge. Besides the two cups, been purchased by a certain Chi- there will be many smaller prizes. nese military officer on the instal

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ment plan from a local motor deni- cnues tie is being held it to use The officer had defaulted in money for the St. Peter's Church his payments, it was claimed and repair fund. Then the inmates at the ear became liable for seizure the Kowloon Blind Home will be under the termna of purchase. The treated to a sumptuous Xmas party, aftempt was made to seize it as and any balance will go to assist it stood in Honnn Bond outside in the formation of a new division Taxis silk store but the bodyguard of the of the St. John's. Atabulence. Amusements owner of the car, unaware of the Brigade, circumstances, drew his pistol and

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protesting against Judge Liang Loong's decision, Deputy Heinhardt said- I protest against the order on the ground that it is ultra virce; since the car was not the subject of a criminal or civil action brought by the two claimants the Court has no right to detain it."Shanghai Times.

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