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CORRESPONDENCE.

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MARRIED WOMEN AS TEACHERS.

(TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG DAILY PRESS.".

SIE,-Hore are a low facts and figures which should interest some of your rendera.

to

An English mistress comes Hong Kong; after a year or two, perhaps more, she gets married-it may be to a school master or to a business-man.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1930.

DISASTROUS FIRE SHANGHAI ASSAULT. GENERAL BUTLER

AT CANTON.

DAMAGE ESTIMATED AT

THREE LAKHS.'

(FROM OUR OWN CURIESPUNDÈNT.]

CANTON, Oct. 15,

Another disastrous firo broke out

ACTION AGAINST MRS. P. J. ANDERSON.

DISPUTED CHEQUE 'STARTS FRACAS.

A fist fight which resulted in five broken" windows and numerous al

in Canton yesterday afternoon, releged bruines was the subject of a sulting in the destruction of some heated debato in the U.S. Court.for 30 buildings and dwelling-houses on China, Shanghai, last week when the preliminary hearing, of the Yuct Shau Road, South,

The Bre assumed threatening pro-action brought against Mrs. Fran- portions at the outset in a big Jean, Anderson by Mrs. Elsa lumber shop.'" Volumes of thick I. Baruksom, charging assault, was black smoke issued from the back hold. roon of the shop, and soon half of the timber was on fire.

control.

The Canton Fire Brigade arrived on the scene soon after the alama was given, but the flames were so It is not perhaps generally known intense that the firemen had to that such married teachers have re-fight until 5 o'clock in the afternoon mained on the permanent Home before they could get the fire under staff, receiving Homo salaries and, presumably, qualifying for pensions.

A brisk oast wind was blowing at Should not thess teachers, when the time, thus causing the flames to they marry, be put on the locally-spread with the greatest rapidity. engaged stall, who receive good salaries but do not qualify for pensions 1

The following will show how a substantial saving could be effect

ed:-

.4

A Senior Mistress begins at £300 at the rate of exchange on homo pay. In her fifth year sha gots £440, which at 1/4 equals, per annum.

A Mistress on local salary in her Afth year gets...

6,000

4,800

1,800)

A married Junior Mistress

Saving ..............

on home maximum pay, that is aftor 17 years, gets £700, which at 1/4 oquals, per annum,......810,500 A Mistress on maximum

local salary gete

A

5,000

Government, by not employing married teachers on home pay, but on local pay, might save possibly $5,250 per annum permanently on one person.-Yours, etc.,

Some of the finest lumber shops in the city were reduced to ashes.

Several firemen were injured by falling bricks, and were rushed to the Kwong Wa Hospital for treat ment, but happily their injurica were not serious,

Dr. George Bellott, United States District Attorney, wis the prosecut ing attorney while Mr. F. J. Schubl, under protest, defended Mrs. Anderson.

TO RETIRE.

WELL-KNOWN: OFFICER TO GO INTO CIVIL LIFE.

PRIVATE BUSINESS

APPOINTMENT,

[UNITED PRESB.]

Washington, Oct. 10.-General Smedley Butler of the U.S. Marine Corpe announced to-day that he expects to retire as soon as the regulations permit, in order to enter A private business.

DISARMAMENT OF NAVIES.

U.S., REDUCTIONS.

DRASTIC CUTS IN DENMARK.

Washington, October 10.-Presi dent Hoover to-day said that the proposed deresse in the U.S. Navy enlisted strength would meroly eliminate unnecessary personnel.

He denied statements that the new policy of the Administration would increase unemployment in the coun- try.

Drastio Danish Cuts. He did not reveal the nature of Copenhagen, October 10.-Tho the business he contemplates. He Minister of Defence to-day outlined did, however,' say' that he had to Parliament his disarmament been approached by the Association scheme. It provides for the aboli- Against the Prohibition Amend. tion of the Danish army and its Mr. Schuhl apment, but that he does not intend replacement by a "security corps,"

to associate with

Lay movement of which the officers will be called having a police or prohibition angle." chief inspectors" and "inspec

Service in 'China,

peared for the defence at the re- quest of the Commissioner, Mr. A. Krial, although he explained that it was an embarrassing posi tion for him inasmuch as he was acting against Mrs. Anderson in severa] forthcoming civil cases,

"No Funds." ..

Mrs. Elsa Barukson, who WAS

General Butler's colourful career, which recently included a period of service in North Chies, was marked by one special purple patch in the form of his directorship of

clean-up campaign" for Philadel phia. He utilized all the powers of. publicity coupled with a rigorous dietatorship but finally because he

tors" instea of Generals and Colonels. The navy will be re- placed by a State Marine compris ing only a few small fishery cruisers and twelve seaplanes. The entire Budget for the country's defence will be restricted to 82,700,000 crowns

London Treaty Attacked..

first witness, is a Russian. Witness testified that she and her husband own a pharmacy at 1131 Bubbling Woll Road where since, laat March, Mrs Andorson had made many credit purchases. On plaintiff stated, Mrs. Anderson is- uad a cheque drawn on the Shang- hai Commercial and Savings Bank The loss is estimated at over for the amount of $35.25. The cheextension of his leave of absonce London Naval Limitation Treaty, $300,000.

Juno 30.

que was presented to the bank twice and returned each time mark- ed "no funda" The third time ALLEGED INCITEMENT TO Mr. Barukson hereof went to the bank and was informed that Mrs. STRIKE.

- Andoreon was in the habit of de- possiting a small amount of money, thereby obtaining a cheque-book. A shroff was also sent to Mrs. An- derson, but wreturned without the money.

FACTORY OWNER'S

STATEMENT.

Before Mr. H. R. Butters at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday the maator of the Lum Lung Knitting Factory, 171, Tai Nam Strest, was charged with having assaulted on of his fokis.

The complainant said that on the

He Who Gets Slapped. Mrs. Barukson; in company, with Mr. Matthey, head stoward of the Majestic Hotel, went to visit Mrs. Anderson at Hankow Road.

Saving .......... .$ 5,500 married mistress, after 24 day of the assault he received a After waiting twenty minutes, wit letter from his brother to return tones alloged, Mrs. Anderson array- years" servico, can get a pension of the country. He asked the defended and asked the identity of Mr. about one-half of £700, which, atant for leave, but he refused and Matthey and purpose of his call. 1/4, would be $5,250 per annum.

assaulted him by punching him in He explained that he had come to the chest.

collect 8100 which she owed to the The above facts show that the

At this stage, Police Sergeant .hotel. Mrs. Anderson, plaintiff G. Baker told his Worship that the said, ordered them both out and complainant told a different story hit her on the arm. When Mr. at the Polico Station, which was to Matthey tried to protect her she the effect that he was pushed by slapped. his face. At that time accused and another man over the fr. Anderson came into the roam verandah.

and also order the pair out. Mr. Inquiries, made by a esc de- Bratthey left to get the police, Mrs. tective, however, showed that the Barukson remaining Whereupon, complainant jumped off the veran plaintiff alleged, Mr. Anderson dah himself and fractured his threatened her and Mrs. Anderson ankle.

tried to choko hor. Mr. Anderson threw her out into the hall and sho broke several windows trying to get back into the room.

HONG KONG, October 15.

POLITICS IN CHINESE SCHOOLS.

Y.

Continuing, complainant said that he was chased out to the verandah on the first floor by the defendant: Ha denied having jump- (TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG ed over the verandah himself and

DAILY PRESS."]

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is a German citizen. He told the Mr, E. Matthey, accond witnees,

returned from his visit to the polica same story, adding that when he station he noticed that several win- dows were broken, Mrs. Barukson had gone and Mrs. Anderson had told him that if he wanted money till bo could put her in the American

said that he was pushed over,

Asked if he had anything to say, defendant said that the complain- ant had been inciting other fukis to strike. Since then six out of seven fokir had left. The c180

remanded

St-Shortly before the Strike. Boycott the position of English Inspector of Vernacular Schools was said to have been abolished. I think this was in the early part of

The gentleman who had held that DEATH OF MR. C. F. CURRY.

1925.

office was convinced that Bolshevik propaganda was being carried on,

&

to-day.

court.

"Thief and Orook."

да over-effective be returned to

San Francisco, October 10.—Sona- Hiram Johason of California

to the Marine Corps without spoke here to-day assailing the

and with the campaign für from which has again come to the fore completed. This episode caused as the result of an announcement many to think that his next venof U.S. Navy reduction plans in ture may be along some not dis- népordance with the pact, as the similar line, involving some sort of) result of operations by "political "drive" operated by a man with a confidence mon who united to en- keen publicity sense.

General Smedley Darling Butler Ploy an emotional reaction to put is probably the best known officer over their own political designs. of the U.S. Marine Corps. Born in West Chester, Pennsylvania, fa 1501, he was appointed to the Corps in 1899 and was promoted through the grades to the rank of colonel in 1919, temporary rank of brigadier MR. DUNCOMBE-JEWELL AND general from 1918 to 1921, and brigadier-general in 1921.

Many Decorations.

LOCAL WEDDING.

MISS CRAIK,

Miss Gertrude Louise Craik, He received leave of absence to daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. act as director of the Department Craik, formerly of Hong Kong, was of Safety of Philadelphia in 1924 and 1925. After returning to active married to Mr. Authony Michael service he was sent to China where Duncombe-Jowell at the St. John's' Tientsin in the troubled period of ing clergyman being the Very Bey. le served in both Shanghai and Cathedral on Tuesday, the officiat.

In 1018 and 1919 General Butler Dean Swang. The groom is the served na commander at Camp only son of Mr. and Mrs. Duncombe. Brest, France.

Jewell of Plymouth and in a master mariner in the Indo-China B.N. Co.

1927.

He received the Congressional Medal of Honour for the capture of Fort Riviere, Haiti, in 1817, and was given the DS.M. in 1919.

Curiously enough, in view of his profession, General Butler is Quaker in religion.

CIVIL SERVICE SALARIES.

SINGAPORE COMMENT.

*

Writing to the Straits Timea on a subject which is attracting as much attention in Singapore as it

The bride wore a dress of white satin with a georgette coatee and diamanté trimming and carried a bunch of white calcimun. Her cm-1 broidered tulle veil was caught with

Vera Bishop and Jill Stokes were a coronet of orange blossom. Misses

the bridesmaids, and Master Keith Martin, a nephew of the bride, wai page boy.

Mra. A. J. J. Martin, the bride's || ia in this Colony, a correspondent sister, was dressed in leaf-green In reply to the accusations made asks:- against her Mrs. Anderson stated "Is it not about time that people lace and georgette with coat and (UNITKO PRESS.]

that she had already paid the che- here realised the sacrifices that the bat to match. Mr. A. J. J. Martin que in question to Mr. Barukson merchants, who strongly resemble gave away the bride, and Mr. F. and in his opinion-and. in the sentative Charles F. Curry, Re-She also alleged that she had paid making1

Washington, October 10-Repre- who had not given her a receipt the P.B.I. during the War, are Sewell was best man. opinion of many others who were publican of California, died here 360 on the Majestio Hotel chit, Civil Servant does at times, the

In spite of the good work the A reception was held afterwards at the Lane, Crawford's and was in position to know--this matter to-day at the age of 72 years..

thus leaving but a balance of_840. The late Mr. Curry was born at Witness explained that on Wednes country depends for its existence attended by a large number of was not regarded seriously enough, Naperville, Illinois, in 1858. He day fast she had come houts at fire upon the planter, the miner, and friends, after which the happy

The result was, as stated, that the first entered political life in 1887, minutes after one and found two. the merchant. As far as imports couple left for Repulse Bay.

They position of English Inspector would uten he became a member of the people sitting in her apartment, it depends entirely on the mer-

will spend the honeymoon in Shang- appear to have been abolished, and California Assembly of the then after azcortaining the identity of credit and of falling markets, while

chant.

He takes all the risk of hai. we have four local Chinese Territory and the subsequently held Mr. Matthey and explaining the the Civil Servant in his respective Inspectors of Vernacular Schools, a variety of offices including that of situation to him she had asked to with salaries of 2000, rising to Secretary of State of California, he excused so that she might have Department still draws the same £1,000, per annum at the current 1800 to 1911. rate of exchange.

He has been a member of Congress dant alleged, followed her into the

her tiffin. Mrs. Barukson, defen salary, etc.. There is no one, so far as I have since 1913.

dining room and started to call her bean able to ascertain, in the Mr. Curry's services included n Education Department who can compilation of the State of Calily names, among them being on their work, which fornia Corportion Laws, the else. "thief" and "rook." She then

DOW

"obeck up

SHANGHAI WEDDING.

CUMMING-BEGO.

"You mention a Cadet at $230 per month to start and 10 por cent allowance. Lacidentally, he geta n fortnight's leave a year, eight months leave on full pay after four H., Consulate Gepersi and St. A pretty wedding took place at

allowances.

What does the average

erage merchant week, when Mies Elleen Margareb get in any big wholesale merchant Oumming became the bride of Mr. The anid English Inspector was in 1997 offered the position of

office! He starts, (il hd is lucky), Stewart Duncan Begg. The bride, Mrs. Anderson put on her hot at 8300 per month, with no allow, who is the daughter of the late Chief Inspector of Chinese Schools THE RECENT SEIZURE OF and coat and annouced that shoances of any sort, kind or doserip Frederick Alexander -Cumming, throughout the Straits Settlements

by Luoile with a veil of Breton wore a beautiful crêpe satin gown

is of the greatest importance both tion laws, and also a compilation of seated berzsif and announced that years, and a, pension, plus out Joseph's Church, Shanghai, last

in regard to education and in many the constitutions of the states and

other ways

and the F.M.S., Bat did not pass

the medical officer.

My rat point is-If an English

of the United States,

HEROIN.

she intended to remain there until the money was paid and unles, it was she would break up everything in the room.

was going to leave. Mrs. Baruk- tion, six months leave on half pay son till refused to move, Thon na local leave and no pension.. On

Mr. Anderson took out his watch top of this, he is expected to spend lace, and carried a bouquet of lea

Inspector is needed in the Straits, fro THE EDITOR OF THE HONG KONG and said... "I'm going to give you considerable portion of his leave roses and dahlias. She was attend-

not such an appointment, much

more needed here? Could not we

recent

DAILY PREES."] have one English Inspector a

and two

Sin,-Undoubtedly the Chiness Inspectors?

Second, I should like to know why seizure of 500 lbs. of heroin by these local Chinese Inspectors are Revenue Officers is a big seizure, but paid such high salaries? Why I do not think it constitutes the should they be paid now in sterling world's record seizure.

The following is the record of a at the current rate of exchange f. And why should they eventually seizure of befoin made by the receive ponsions of possibly £500 undersigned at Shanghai from, a per annum, also at rate of ex-Japanraa steamer from Europe in December, 1922:10 cases, ench change?

What would these Inspectors be containing a hundred 1-1b, cartons naid if they were employed in 1,000 lbs. of berein, declared as Cantou? Thore have been occasions, Doracic Acid.Yours, etc., too, when tho pay of Government servanth" thurs", "naz": "Best" "SÉVEĽT months in arrear Yours, etc.,

CURIOUS. HONG KONG, October 15.

J. C. POWER. One Appraiser Chinese Maritime Customs, Rotired.

KOWLOON, October 14.

in the Home office whore, whened by Miss Norah Ritchie and Mass times are bad, ho gets hauled over Lala Jensca, wearing long-dowing the coals in no uncertain manner. gowns of georgette eau de nil Bonuses, too, went out with the War, never to return, so the Civil Servant hasn't lost much.

until 1.28 to leave." Mr. Matthey, witness stated, started to fight and Mr. Anderson twisted his wrist, Mrs. Anderson atated that she had asked ber husband not to hurt him and he had let him go. Then Mr.

"No wonder the merchant laughs Matthey had left to get the polico, At this point, witness stated, Mr.

a bit cynically when he compares Anderson picked Mrs. Baruksen up his lot with the Government servant in his arms and set har en her who, as you report, thinks he is the foot in the hall. Mre. Anderson brains in the country. Money is did not touch plaintiff at any time, far harder to earn than to spend, she alleged. Mrs. Barukzon, after and logically merchant firms should being put into the hall, had broken attract the best brains.

"Whoever heard of a merchant, five windows with her handbag and had gone leaving in the hall hor | miner or planter retiring after 15 eyeglasses which Mrs. Anderson had years' service, with a comfortabla

the fivill rated to Me Bariksi at jhana? On the whole

Servant is practically the best off pharmacy.

of all in the country and has little causo for complaint it a portion of his allowances is cut.”7

Aftor Mra Anderson's testimony had been completed the hearing was ndjourned.

The "best man" was Mr. Leslie

Arthur, Calcroft and the ushers. were Mr. 8. H. Edkins, Mr. D. M. Mitchell, Mr. F. J. Grow, and Mr. R. G.. Glass. The bride was given away by Mr. R. G. Macdonald.

The bride's mother wore a dress of navy-blue crêpe de chine, with a bouquet of pale pink carpatione.

The bride's going away dress was of bottle-green crepe, with hat to match...

The honeymoon will be spent at Mokanshan and Haurchow..

The Nga. Kaiken Wandamals formed the rolízious ceremony; Me J. F. Breman, H.M. Consul-General, was in charge of the ceremony at the Consulate.

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