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she asaarta too present accumulation” of gold fm France in the natural consequence of England's extravag ance which has proated in the minds of French people and the "financiers of other countries the idea that the currency of Franco is stabler possession than that of England. If there is one story that has gained wider oredence in France than any other, it is that of the unemployed English workera who are able to frequent the spas "At Marienbad, Wiesbaden and other places because of the extreme

Economy in the Désert,

News and

Views

badly strafed lorry had been out to the workshop to see what was required to put it on the road again.

Tha roport was as follows:5

Lorry No. 1082534, repolved you. terday. To put in running order Jack up sparking plug and fit now.

The now board has decided to re- The Forgotten Gasst.

verse this policy and reduce fares in line with wage outs. A special revision of suburban fares' has been introduced in order to get back somo of the trade that has gonò to motor busos:

Impending Orials.

A corresopndent overheard the

The omission of the organisers of & banquet at Fresno, California, in honour of Major-General Smed ley D. Hutler, to invite the General himself is not without precedant,

Exactly the same thing happened in Cairo when the late Lord North- cliffe was on his world-tour. Mam

ly liberal allowance a benevolent car underneath."Alpha" (journ | following fragment in a village innbers of a club in Egypt decided to

government makes them in thefni of the 4S,C. in Egypt).

form of the dole. If Englands will be so generous to her workers em- ployed and unemployed, if luxu→

Very Dubious Hects.

I do not know whether the Diree-

during.... .... heated discussion" on.

*** dumping."

The Almighty be seein' to that,"

give a banquet in his honour, and three hundred assembled at the ap nointed time.

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They were drinking cocktails and waiting for Lord Northcliffe to ap rious motor cars and extravagantl, tors of our famous motor firms at assertod a bleary old woman empear, when suddenly the Secretary'

talkie-fans or not, writes Peter-phatically. What wi' they ticks went quite white. high standards of living are the borough in the London Morning in butter and beetles in plums and Great Scott be ejaculated. rule and not the exception, then Pork If not, really think they

the only man I have forgotten éreditors are bound to be nervous should úrvale a little antention to anters, and that there Lord Beaver-to-nsk is Northcliffe-

curious complex of obrtain British brock, summat's goin' to 'apper, about their

banker's solvaney. Alm producers, to which my atten- just mark my words 1"

Visita Formal and Informal. “ Hence gold flows to France, and ] tion has been called by an observant

It is noted that Mr. la

Charlos consequence of England's friqud-their strange love of quite

anrealistic sound effects,"

Chaplin's visit to Cady Aator at economic crisis and not the cause

Plymouth in desaribed as boing of it.

"quite informal." What shape, and wonders, would any manifestation of formality have taken 1

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In two recent British films, họ tells me, he has seen the Intest mo

Romance of a Royal Ring.

The chance discovery of a royal! dels of two of the most expensive gold signet ring supplied a clue these cars are, world-renowned for the Temple Tomb of Minos, in CGIE produced in England.. Both that has led to the excavation of

Crate. as nearly perfectly silent running 11

as British engineering genius can lovise. Yet in ench film, whenever these magnificent vehicles drove out of the picture, the producer saw fit to introduce. sound effects aug gesting the volcanic and thunderous departure of the oldest motor-lorry.

Perhaps then the Americans are DURO GARAGE the culprits, for they have preach er the gospel of high wages, shorter hours and a full garage and have organised industry in such a way that mass production satisfies not only their needs but those of the world in severad lines of goods Their alluring advertisements have stimulated the consumer to spend his wages for months to come, 'but. Why the imongruity of famous apparently demand thus artificially luxury cars omitting roaring and stimulated is not enough: Technical explosive noises has never struck skill, applied science, and incus the producer, I am quite unable to trial organisation have conspired say. It is even stranger that he together with the fine unmers of should go out of his way to pro- recent years to produce a farvide theso noises. greater quantity of wealth than the All this may be quite legitimate world can consume or apparently sim-producer's licence. Film pro- exchange.

ducers may argue that the further they depart from realism the bet tor

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF Editorial and Business OfBeen: 1h not only this month's wages, but Why the Noise?

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RENTIKRS, LA OF THE WHITE COTTAGE, BUXTON ROAD, BILANXDOME Pank. DORSET, DECEASED.

TOTICE IS HERBBY GIVEN that the Court hins, by firtue of Section 58 of Probate Ordinanc 1897, made su Order limiting the Time for Creditors and others to send in their Ülaims against the above Estate to the 16TH DAY of JANUARY, 1982.

All Creditors and others are accord- ingly heroby required to send their Cisime to the Undersigned on or before that Date:

Dated the 17th day, of Dec, 1881.

JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER,

Solicitors for the Executor, Fringg's Building, Joo House Street,. Hong Kong.

The Daily

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HONG KONG, DECEMBER 18, 1931.

THE ECONOMIC THICKET.

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Rut it occurse to me that it is a little hard on the makers of these care that their superbly silent en- gines should be burlesquod in this

way.

It is almost equivalent to staging custard-pie comedy" in the Bank of England.

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New Zealand Fares

Lowered by 20 P.C.

-Excavations revealed a pavilion, roof borraces and a hall, leading to the temb, the rock ceiling of, which had been painted a brilliant bluo, to convey to the dead a vision of the sky.

One is reminded of the answer of another Charles, not unconnected with Laughter-making the late Charlos Brookfeld. A friend who had asked him to stay suggested that he would have "the red carpet† put down" on his arrival.

"Don't worry, it will be quits unnecessary," wrote back Brook From the hal? a staircase gave fuld, "I have recently patented an Access to the shrine above. This invention-boots with red baizg had been partly ruined by an earth- soles, for use by royalty-and I quake about 1420 B.C., and the shall be wearing a pair." signet ring had probably been ear- ried from the shrinn by plunderers. Army Gun Drill Revised.

In the last age of the palace faround 1400 13. Gr) the vault was again opened for the interment- tion

On the orderPropare for Ac probably of some last scion of the No. 1 immediately falls off his House of Minos-in a corner pit. mount, climbs to the top of the This, though it had boon rifled for limber pole and reports: "Ne precious objects, contained many enemy in sight in large numbers" interesting relies.

Tims Limit Placed

on Polish Speakers. Time limis on speeches in the Polish Diet, inaugurated by the Government on October 28, has re- sulted in, the Opposition resigning all posts of authority in the Cham berts protast against what it re garda na an attack on the freedom of speech.

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No. 9 carefully pushes the muzzle up the breech, also inserting the dial-sight to get the necessary ele vation, at the same time handing. the right trunnion, to--

No. 3, adjusts all sights to frees ing point and rings up on the tele- scope for more ammunition.

No. doubles, to the gun limbor, examines the fuzo-keys, ties himsel to a spare wheel and rolle to the rear.

The French doctrine of curtailing one's needs and living the very simple life as opposed to the Ameri- ean of increasing the quantity and variety of goods to supply those preda is likely to multiply this em- barrassing surplus and niako chaos worse confounded. Truly it is I mad world in which we do not know whether to save or to spend Tue suspension of work on the new in which cars and coffee, boots and Cunarder is one of those charp re-broad can be produced in sufficient

No, & uncorks the shells nud ex minders which makes us realise quantity for all but have instead

to be burned; when ships are wait- Reduction of railway fares by 20 The Government's decision cur tracts the spare kernels, mounts a that while the National Governing for freights; and when, above per cent, has been adopted as the tiled speaking time to 15 minutes fuze-koy and gallops to the rear. ment has restored confidence in all millions are standing idle.policy of the New Zealand Rail for each member and empowered the

No. 6 gives the command: "With drag-ropos prepare 5 mount!" England, it cannot control theness of getting goods from producer business men: Revenues of the state maximum of one hour at his dis- waiting to work, and yet the busi-ways Board: which is composed of Spockur to extend this limit to a

The remaindey form theriselvin innumerable factors which lie be to consumer is paralysed. What railways have fallen sharply in the cretion. As a result of the Op- into a hollow square, elevate their. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF hind the present world crisis. A wonder that ignorant and impul- last few years owing to motor composition's withdrawal, the Govern right, eyebrown to the travelling

HONG FONG

Fronch economist has recently

sive people, unaware of the com

petition. Last year, as a result of ment Party now controls not only position, and whistle Mademoi stated that he has heard two bankers and financiers of staging fares were increased.

plexities of the problem, accuse report by a royal commission, the Speakership of the Diet bat the selle from Armentieres."-From, an

Chairmanship of all committees. "Jurtillery, journal. hundred and sixty causes enunciat-"& ramp." The more optimistic of IN THE GOODS ог THOMA

ed by different writers for our pre-through the last thicket of wars, us hope that humanity is breaking CRICHTON MUOLISTON, LATE OF 19, YORK TERRACE, economic difficulties, in addi- tyrannies and misunderstandings to REGENT'S PARK, MISULESEX, AND tion to the usual one which attri- something nearer the new age

dreamed of by visionaries like G. WELLA.

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FROBATE JURISDICTION.

OF ORT AN DURATH, NEWQUART,butes these recurring troubles to CORNWALL PHYSICIAN AND Sunazon, DROZASED

sunspots. The latter are said to Produce the rainy seasons and spoil.

Not the Court has, by virtue of TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVE Section 58 of Probate Ordinance 1897, made an Order limiting the Tim for Oraditom and others to send in their Claims against the above Estats to the LOTE. DAY af JANUARY, 1982.

All Creditors and others are accor 1. ingly bereby required to send their Claims to the Undersigned on or before that date...

Daled the 17th day of Dec., 1931, ' JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER. Solicitors for the Executors, Prinos's Building, Tas House Street,

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ed harvests, but it is generally CAREERS FOR CASTAWAYS. agreed that one of the causes of the present troubles has been excessive ly good harvests. So good have they beep that Brazil bos, had to destroy tons of coffee. "America thousands of bushels of wheat and

France many tons of wine. Ap- parently then, if the sun spots are present we have distress because of! searcity, and if they are absent we have unemployment because of superfluity. Economics is a dif- ficult subject.

STRAKOSCH is one of the dis- | tinguished economists who attri- bútes our troubles to the maldis tribution of gold. There is not

THE HELTING OF STARS: sufficient in circulation to finance HOLDERS will be held at the Head the ordinary commercial and indue Office of the Company, St George's trial enterprises. Owing to tariff Building, Chaler Road, Victoria, barriers in the United States and Hong Kong, on Thursday, the 31st France it is impossible to get

munerative, stands by in the offing. A NEW career, romantic and re- and probably many an adventurous wight, paraphrasing his Shake pere, is airendy loudly and des perately crying, "My kingdom" für a boat! For, without some tort of craft, how shall he sail the truck lesa main in quest of some distant.

Jonely jalot upon which to fling himself, marooned but engaptured, olated at becoming un honest-to- goodness castaway 1.

An uncrowded profession-ra OTTER in a fostling world--has sprung up over night if press re- porta are to be credited regarding the good fortune that has smiled upon three men who were stranded for months on an island in the Pacific. Before they ever landed from the rescuing ship which brought them safely home, the casts ways were under the vigilant gi of an "agent," with whom they contract for the recording of their bad signed a east-iron and exclusivo,

Local Notes and Events

The dollar was quoted yesterday | at 18.. 5-7/16d.

The Medical Society of the Hong Dress Ball in the. Great Hall of the Kong University will hold a Fancy University so-morrow commencing at 8.30 p.m.

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The offices and stations of the Chinese Maritime Customs for Kowloon and district will be closed to public business on December 25. Long & Customs holiday.

A brick which was either thrown ar fell from an upper floor in the vicinity of 64 Pottinger Street, struck a passerby, a shop coolic,

of 227, Queen's Road East, and in- ficted a nasty injury to his head.

One case of cerebro-spinal fever was reported on Wednesday,

Quarantine restrictione have been.

arrivals from Amoy on account of imposed by Hong Kong against small-pox.

Five villagers were charged be- fore Mr. J. A. Fraser at Kowloon Magistracy yesterday with allowing their pigs to wander about the streets at To Ka Wan, near Bailey's shipyard. It was stated that there had been several complaints about this nuisance, and, imposing a fine of # on each of the defendants, Mr. Fraser remarked that they must be more careful with their pigs in

future.

A

messenger named Ng Ying The anered opera, "The Messiah," Cheong, 17 years old, employed an will be presented at the Union messenger TLE the offices of Church, Hong Kong, on December Messrs. Reuter, Ja, Chater Boad, 27 at 6 p.m. The soloists will be met with a fatal accident yester Mesdames Bowes-Smith and Lock day. He was seated on a railing hart and Messrs. Anniss and Bailey at the back of the premises on the with a full chorus, and orchestra, first floor at about 1 p.m., when he fell over to the yard, fracturing In connection with the Christmas his skull, and he died a few hours

So tied up, indeed. tera on December 23, "Father ment Civil Hospital, were they that they were dumb in Christmas wishes to announce

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SESSIONS TRIALS.

FIVE CASES ON THE CALENDAR.

Five cases appear on this month's Criminal Bessions list which will

open at the Supreme Court on Monday at 10: a.m.

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In the first case Sit Shek will be charged with an offence against a two-year-old girl named Lo "Sau Mui, on October 31, 1831.

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The other cases relate to offences The salvage steamer Protector has started. operations od another connected with robbery. Chan Yu... sunken vessel. Early yesterdaywing will be indicted that, with morning she took up a position others unknown, they together rob- near the s.8. Kwongchow: divers went down, tightened up the hull, bed Chan Ping-chung of $150 in aad ascertained that the steamer money. was lying on an even keel, conse quently no difficulty is expected in raising her.

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The Volunteers are to have a field day on February 13 (Chinese New Year.) The annual inspection by H. E. the General Officer Command. ing takes place on March 30.

Chung King-man and Li Fat will be aharged that, on October 18, nt Kak Hang Village, Kowloon City, with others unknown, they together robbed the inmates of money and jewellery.

There are three counts in a case:

Messrs. Gibb, Livingatono & Co. in which there are two accused, agents for the E.A.B.S. Co., have received word from the Sydney Cheng Wing and Lam. Lun, afias --- office that the La Australia which Tai Shek-lun. The art count" stranded at Vaahon Head, Northern

day of December, 1981; at 12 o'clock. Rocda in payment for dbbts incur experiences în the role of Robin-party at the Volunteer Headquar¡ inter after admission to the Govern Territory, has been abandoned an against both of them is that on

son Crusce.

a total loss. Part of the mails and

November 22, with others unknown, some of the cargo were transferred they together robbed Loung Kam the presence of interviewers and that all replies to his invitation Passengers on a Yaumati ferry-

to the s.a. Chingtu-Hong Kong of $776.00. The second and third shunned reporters as they doubtless should be sent in before next Sun-launch which arrived in Hong Kong Daily Press, December 18, 1000. did the sharks when diving off day.

Just before 10 am. yesterday were

counts are against Chong Wing Cocos Island for their matutinal

provided with sors excitement | Looking Back 50 Years. ablutions.

only, the second charging him with when a Chinese narrowly escaped cricket match between Hong procuring and commanding Lam serious injury in trying to jump to Kong Cricket Club and the Detacli-Lun and others unknown to commit the wharf before the craft had been tied up. As the launch was getting e Squadron will be played on the offenes, and the third with con- alongside the wharf, he jumped but

Thursday, commencing at miscalculated the distance and fell o'clock.

spiring with others to commit the ! short. He was in serious danger

robbery. of being crushed against the side of the wharf, but willing hands Whilst lowering a sail on board pulled him from the water. He was his cargo beat, a scaman. Leung none the worse for his misadventure Lin, aged 55 years, was struck by beyond getting a "ducking," a hand derrick and received in-

It has been arranged that the St. John Ambulance Brigade prize drawing will be held at the rooms of the Compradores Association on Tuesday afternoon. December 22, at 3 p.m. Holders of tickets are in vited to attend and witness the pro- credings

Noon, for the purpons of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the red either in the legitimate course Report of the Directors for the year of trade or because of the latë war, ended 30th September, 1991, and Every country now seeks to export electing Directors and Auditore.

The Transfer Books of the Com. more than she imports in order to pany will be closed from Monday, maintain a favourable balance of 28th Docomber, 1981, to Thursday, trade. Great Britain has been the S1st December, 1981, both days victim of these tariff barriers and inclusive..."

is now erceting her own as the only means of pulling the others down. Through this she was driven off the gold standard and the alleged villains of the piece are France and U.S.A. who have collected the greater part of the world's gold. As one unkind writer has said, "If England is to be crucified on the very Inat thing he wants to find. A was reported as rather Mas soon as posible their apple cross of gold let us hope that the deep and undisguised disgust would and he was admitted to the Kwong Kong to erect a drinking fountain

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO... General Managers. Hong Kong, 18th December, 1981.,

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SOCIETY OF ST. GEORGE, HONG KONG

(EMBERS are requested to send

stions, for tickets for the Ball, to be held at the Pan umala Hotel on Wednos day, 6th January, 1981.

Englishmen wishing to join the So cisty may obtain particulars from the undor-signed.

ALINSTEAD & DAVIS.

Becretaries and Treasurers, Alexandra Building,

two thieves one on either hand will

Alas, Daniel Defoe, even you must yield before an advancing civilization that recks. little of sentiment and still less of tradition. You have had your innings. For generations, countless young per sons in every olime have thrilled with Robinson Crusts as they gazed with him, in mingled awe and ex pectancy, upon those never-to-be-

forgotten footprints.

No longer will the castaway search for footprints. That is the

at lonst die penitent. But France be on the spot. No, your modern

juries to his body. His condition

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All his brenst at the suspicion that Wah Hospital for treatment. on the Praya side of the Clock some other fellow might already

Tower, in honour of the memory of Three workmen of the Green the Inte Very Worrhinful Brother castaway is looking eagerly for Island Cement Company were Theophilus G. Linstead, District strenuously denies he is the something quite diferclitas, for seriously injured on Wednesday Grand Master. The fountain will criminal. Offcially she has taken instanco, a fine, fut contract drop when a large log which they were be presented for public use, and no ped by the speeding, aeroplane of sawing fell from its support and doubt will prove a great boon to & Hollywood magnate or the im- pinned the man under it. They many, especially the Chinese-Hong pression of a big theatrical oon-were removed to the hospital where Kong Daily Press, December 18, cern.

they received medical attention. 1881.

no gold from England and the or- dinary economic laws have not been. interfered with On the contrary

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The Royal Inniskillings Fusiliers made their arst appearance yester Bin Tim, Ng Tak and Li Kam day in their new facings. Having are the accused in the last case. entitled to wear blue facings, and become a Royal. Begiment they are The indictment against the Arst these were donned yesterday. two is that Ng Tak, on November A meeting of the Victoria Lodge loon City, with others unknown, (20, at Sheung Sha Po Village, Kow-

of Freemasons, No., 1028, was hold

at the Freemasons Hall on Mon-together robbed Wang Farman of day evening, when Brother E. Cs rolls of cloth, and that Sin Tim Bay was installed by the Deputy was, at the same time and place, District Grand Master, the Very Worshipful Brother C. P. Chater, aiding and abetting, na Worshipful Master.

Ng Tak is additionally charged We understand that it is the in- with reoniving tan rolls of cloth, tention of the Freemasons of Hong while Li Kam is charged with re

(Continued on previous Columa.)ceiving eight, rolls,

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