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UNDER

THE

PUNKAH.

BY J. PENN. The Chairman Speaks.

"Ladies

"Coming how to the question of there Bre many and Gentlemen,-As stabilisation,

schools of thought, but in fairness. Chairman of this mass meeting of

to all parties I shall refrain just the most intelligent members of now, from making any comment of this community I feel called upon my own. That being the case, I to say that from the look of optim-have little to tell you except this, that if the dollar drops to sixpence, ism which is so evident on your faces "I am sure our meeting will be a complete and unqualified suc

I have been requested to

Never before in the long history of this Colony was the City Hall packed so tightly as on the occasion of the mass meeting convened to consider the question of dollar stabilisation. From gallery to stalls, from dress-circle to pit (and not forgetting the boxes), the build. ing was full of grim, sun-burned,cess. toil-seamed faces, fixed shoulders beat and rounded with long, long years of the bour of Empire-building-tailing for a pit tance under the pitiless sun in order that Britain might live full

stop.

you'll get sixpence for your dollar. when you realise what this really menus, ladies and gentlemen, I am sure you will be all very indignant, and some of you may even blame above state that a patient hearing is the Government! I may, I shall

guaranteed to each and everyone of you here to-day. I want to em- appeal to you not to decide on any shasize at the outset that there is thing rash, for if the dollar should reach is you would probably all nothing to gain by preserving silence, as neither I nor my com leap in the air if the Government question is now before the meet- mittes are gifted with the tele-took the credit upon itself! The pathic sense. (Laughter.) Our

ing." (Loud applause,) purpose today is to consider the advisability or otherwise of atan- dardising the Hong Kong dollar. If the meeting should favour stan dardisation, then it is for you to suggest the best way of attaining that end. Whatever we decide to- day will be duly forwarded to the authorities, and I have no doubt your views will receive due con- sideration. (Loud applause.)

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The haggard faces, gaunt bodies, and gnarled, calloused hands, generally unkempt and poverty. stricken appearance of this "great mass of humanity bore eloquent testimony to their bitter suffering, Their great grief was also express ed in sound-in long, low moans like the wall of the banshee, and as this wave of melancholy mur. muring reverberated through the vast auditorium, strong men quiver- ed and policemen turned pale. The Sikh constable's counterance alone remained unblauched full stop new paragraph.

Strange Effects of Depreciation,

"Speaking generally, ladies and gentlemen, there as be no doubt that the low dollar has let us down badly. Many of you, I am sure, have had to forego a great number

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A Point of Order."

Mr. Longwind Mr. Chairman, ladies and gentlemen, I have both the honour" and the pleasure to second the Chairman's remarks. I think, if I may say so, that--”

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The Chairman (after consultation with the Dearest member ch the Committee): You are quite LONDON'S LOVELIEST SUBURB right, Mr. Bater; perhaps the ROYAL RICHMOND

of things on account of the drop seconder would not mind withdraw- in exchange. I am told that the 'ing his support total abstinence societies in the

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At the hour appointed for the

Mr. Longwind:-"I was meeting to commence, the hon. secretary peeped round the corner Colony have been overwhelmed aware that I was out of order... I and, to his vast astonishment, with applications for membership assure you, Mr. Chairman, that found there was incre than a and, notwithstanding the fact that had nothing but the interests of quorum already present! Here was the various secretaries are working the dollar in mind when I support. pretty. mesa- complete inver- overtime, there is still a long waited your speech. I tender my sion of the usual order of things-ing-list. (Ories of "Shame !")

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deepest and sincerest apologies for a hall full, and nobody ready to This alarming state of affairs is due acconding your speech, and hereby open the proceedings The un- to the outrageous rise in the price withdraw same." "(Applause.)

certain well of whisky, beer, etc.-to

Miss Sikkose:-"Mr. Chairman, happy man fled to known (to the initiated) resorts nothing of champagne. Our local|I don't know if a lady may speak where chairmen and members of the sewing-circles also report a tremen at this meeting, but if she may, I committee are usually to be found, dous influx of new members, and would like to make a suggestion. I and grabbing him (the chairman) upon investigation by your com- am greatly in favour of fixing the by the ear-and spilling a perfectly mittee it was discovered that this dollar. I don't know what this good whisky-soda in the process was due to the fact that it has be- meeting will ultimately decide to the hon, secretary was soon en-

do, but whatever happens I would abled to set things going in the City

like a fixed dollar" Hall. And this is how they went.

Diary

To-day." (June 14.)

Ember Day. Second Day of Sixth Extra Race Meeting, Happy Valley

Queen's Theatre: "Be Yourself." World Theatre: "Jazz Singer:"- Star Theatre: "Wind."" Majestic Theatre: "Pals First."'. Grand Opening of Central Theatre: "The Love Parade."

Annual Meeting of Peak Tram- ways Co., Ltd. at Hong Kong Hotel,

Tea Dance: Peninsula Hotel, 3

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come much too expensive nowadays for Indies to gossip over tea! (More cries of "Shame.")

of Coming

Tides: High, 1.13 a.m. and 10.18 am.; Low, 401 a.m. and 6.21 p.m. European Mails:-Outward: Europe vid Marsoilles (Fushimi Maru), 9,30 am.

Sunday, (June 15.) Trinity Sunday.

Queen's Theatre: "Be Yourself." World Theatre: "Four Horse-

men."...

-Star Theatre: "Cabaret."

Tides High, 2.15 a.m. and 10.51 a.m.; Low, 4.30 a.m, and 7.00p.m.

Monday. (June 16.) Queen's Theatre?"Salute World Theatre "Four Horse-

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Y.M.C.A.C.CO., University Star Theatre: "Cabaret."

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Events.

Tuesday. (June 17.):

Queen's Theatre: "Salute."

World Theatre: "Yankee Clip-

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Star Theatre: "Afraid to Love." Dinner Dance: Peninsula Hotel, 8. p.m.

European Malls:-Outward: Europe viz Marseilles (Andis Lebon) 2.30 p.m. (Superscribed cor- respondence only)..

Wednesday. (June 18.) Queen's Theatre: "Salute World Theatre: Yankee Clip.

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Star. Theatre: "Afraid to Love," Second Public Band Concert at Kowloon Football Club Ground

Ordinary General Meeting, Indo-

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