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ARMISTICE DAY 1932

CEREMONY AT THE CENOTAPH

TIME TABLE

The following is the programme of the ceremony to be held at the Cenotaph an Armistice.Day. Nov.

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10.4% Ali troops, choir, and sepre- sentative boilies to be in posi- 10.50 Officer Commanding Troops,

Hong Kong aren arrives. 10,82 Commander-in-Chief arrives 10.53 The Clergy arrive. 10.57 His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government arrives.

the South Wales Borderers will sound the "Last Post."

SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

OVER $14,000. FOR THE COLONY'S POOR

SALE OF ROSES ON

DECEMBER 1

Out of $14,800 expended last year by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul all but 893.30 wont directly in relief of one kind or another. This muust be a record "pw water mark" for office expenses in so big an organisation,

The Report of the Society shows that relief in moury and provisions for the nine months ended Septem ber, 1992,

in

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1932.

PREMIUM ON SMALL CHANGE

NO IMPROVEMENT

NINE COPTERS ONLY FOR

TEN CENT PIECE ·

UNIVERSITY

LECTURE

CAPITALISM AND THE RUSSIAN PLAN:

Mr. R. Robertson in his Presi. dential Address ta Law and Commerce Society, University of In spite of all the publicity that Hong Kong, Jast night said that has been given to the question of he had chosen this subject for cer- exploitation of poor people by giv-tain vensons which seemed to have There was a great ing nine copper conts for every ten-soine weight. cent piece tendered when making a deal of loose talk about the failuro purchase, there has been practically of the provailing economio system, Arising from an instinctive but in- no abatement of the practice,

A Daily Press representative who reasoned disgust at the spectacle made a tour of the hawker's stalls of want amid plenty. At the same and other places where small pur-time there was much confused, and chases are. made, observed that undigested information regarding

ANTI-SPITTING

REGULATIONS Wm. POWELL, Ltd.

STRICT REGULATION FOR MARKET PLACES

At to-morrow's meeting of the Sanitary Board.

will move: That the Board ap

·· The President, pursuant to notice,

proves the introduction of the following addition to the By-laws governing Markets:

No person shall spit in any market-stall; nor in any market avenue, stair-way, or thorough- fare,"

this for the community. In other' words, business leadership was an

asset to the community, The dis advantage of instability, with its was 85,767 as against when making small 'doals of two ortussin, leading to an incompleto concomitant of unemployment, was 10.30 Maased buglers of the 1st 95,300 for the same period in 1931. three cents from a hawker, the appraisal of the Soviet exporiment. recognised, but did not, hutweigh'; Battalion the Lincolnshire The Society during the nine months buyer if a silver bit is tendered in Those who were already convinced the benefits conferred. Taking a Regiment and the 1st Battalion expended 8154.80 providing payment receives only the balance of the inevitability of Marxian broad view, the community was bet in change. The Socialism had during the lust Loter off thin it could conceivable years found their armoury of argu have been if economic incentive

ment enlarged, but it was rather of those who were not specially at- tracted to the dogmas of Marxian- who, appalled by the chace ism, bub they saw in the capitalist countries, were asking themselves whether there was not something in this planning, business after all whom ho wished to speak.

cents shoes and clothing for poor child of nine ren, and 882.53 for medical aid. practies was surprisingly wide- Officers will saluto.

ex-spread and encountered in unex- 11.00 One gun will be fired by one The above sum of $3,787 Wens

of H.M.'s ships.

peuded in the maintenance of 147pected quarters.

Newspaper boys, selling Chinese families, comprising 8 persons, to whom assistance was given irreaper-newspapers at or out a tive of race, nationality or creed. During the period under review 1,985 visits were made to the poor in their homES.

11.00-11.02 THE SILENCE 11.02 The gun will fire a second round of blank to terminate the silence. 11.02 The buglers will sound “Re- veille" immediately after the last sound of the second gun has died away. *.

11.03 The whole assembly will

Housing the Foor.

copy,

rather forego 'a sale than accept a ten cent piece and returní ina cents as change. For purchases up to six or seven cents, however, the ten-cent pieces are frented at their face value.

The general trade depression and sing the hymn "O God Our

A visit to the Chinese Chamber the An Help in Ages Past.' Copies of the consequent increase the hymn will be distributed number of unemployed, have caused of Commerce by our representative prior to the ceremony.

were withdrawn, and the månuge- ment of its resources entrusted to paid sorvants.

Prayers and Blessing by the the Society no little anxiety in the elicited the information that proof private property, and with the capital

Clergy.

God Save the King..

His Excellency the Officer Ad-1 ministaring the Government will lay a wreath followed by: |

matter of the housing of the poor. the expenditure under this head 11.07 On conclusion of the hymn during the whole of 1030 amounted to $1,074.80. This increased to 82,030.81 for 1931, while for the nine months January to September, 1933, the disbursement was $1,721.71. of this sum, 973.85 represents grants made ti naist distressed

(i) Commander-in-Chief. · (i) The Officer Commanding Troops, Hong Kong (ii) The Senior Air Force

ALLES

Officor.

tests and petitions are still being sent to the Chamber begging the committee to take up the question with the Government. Many su aestions have beon recvived.,

Mr. Wong Kwong Tin, Chair- man of the Chinese Chamber of

Marzian Socialism,

families under distraint for, rent.

Passengers for European and Other Destitutes from outside the Colony.-The Society has again had to deal with several cases of this The expenditure for the nine months ended September, 1902, te passages provided was 0. In this connection the Society is grate- ful to some of the Shipping Com-Wong stated that the premium of we panies for reduction in fares

Now, in the light of these re- marks let us, said Mr. Robertson, consider the case of Russia. The basis of the Soviet System is Mar- These people were not sure whexian Socialism. The methods of ther the planning that they heard industrial production, i.e., nechan- cably linked up with the abolitioned possible by the accumulation of and read of in Russia was inextri-isation, large-scale output, render-

resources, wage-system, dictatorship of the proletariat," muncy, prices, are all retained. Our public mer and our economists The great change lies in state spoke with different voices on this ownership and management. Pri- question. Sir Arthur Salter said: vate capital is reduced to a negli "I still believe that it is possible gable quantity. The impulse to to combine real initiative, real produce comes from state calcula- Saving and the political freedom, with an element tion of needs. Commerce, interviewed, stated that of deliberate plasing." But Mr. creation of capital arise through an the matter has been put in the Maurice Dobb told us that in the authoritative and compulsory with- hands of the three Chinese repre economic apher, halfway houses bolding of present satisfactions. sentatives on the Legislative Coun-between control and laissez-faire In those conditions, it becomes pos- eil and that due attention is being are apt to have the worst of both sible for the state to design and given to the question. He stated worlds." And Mr. Bernard Shaw, execute a plan for the whole of that there still appears to be a at the height of financial crisis of national industry. With such a scarcity of cents although the pre-last dutumn, bluntly declared: structure of industry and the plan- mium has come down somewhat," There is way out except ning that it involves, the type of With regard to five-cent pieces, Mr. Marxian Communism." What were instability which we saw to be an feature of to think! Was co-ordinated apparently accepted

In the 3 cents per dollar's worth has re-planning incompatible with pri- capitalism was removed. cently come down to 3.5 cents per vate enterprise as we know it! Russian scheme any particular im dollar.

Must we be Marxista before we pulse to reduplication or overload- The Treasury, he stated, were could begin to set the world in ing in any one direction was check- still open to change five cent pieces to anyone who wants them order again? In short, could woed by the revising and co-ordinat

ing contral directing organ. The at par. Lots of 8125 are sold at tinker; or must we scrap? any time to any purchaser.

nature.

Schooling for 150 Children.

(iv) Royal Merchant Navy.

(v) Depresentative of Chinese

community. (vi) Representatives of foreign navios and armies should they so desire. (vii) Group B in the order,

indicated. (viii) Group Ct. 11.17 His Excellency. the Officer Administering the Government will depart followed by the Commander-in-Chief and Officer Commanding Troops, Hong Kong areh

It is the policy of the Society to Members of Councils, the afford as good an education to the Judges and Senior Government, children of the poor as funds per officers will leave.

mit. To ensure this there is n The Clergy and choir will, Education Sub-Committer, whose leave.

chief duties are to examine and sign the weekly reports of the and intellectual improvement and wreaths.

to provide them with clothes, shees *-Group B consists of repre-books, statiunery, etc., when re

sentatives of Royal Navy, quired. Out of 150 children whose Military and Air Force, parents are the Society's bene- British Legion, Old Com- ficiaries, 5 are receiving an Eng. rudes Association.

lish education at the expanses of 1-Group consists of all the Society at St. Joseph's College, La

SL, MRTY'S Salle College, civilian bodies.

School, Italian Convent and St. Francis School, or are attending the Kailap School at Wanchai. the Society's Vernacular School,

11.20 Troops will march off.

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Individuals may then lar students, to look after their moral stand, for in local circles, the only continued, tells us that it is the capituliam, to the moods and cal-

CEREMONY AT THE CHINESE MEMORIAL

Orphans.

Besides providing education for

Industrial School, West Point. The Society is grateful for the reduced charges made by these schools.

The scarcity of five cent pieces in. G. Wells and the Business Man, amount of saving furnished by the community was not related, as in the Colony is difficult to under- Mr. H. G. Wells, the lectureri

culations of business enterprisers period of the year when this small business of a busincs man to mind silver coin is in demand is during his own business To this piece of

in prosperity exacting. much "forced saving." and in depression household and shop require a good man retorts that it is not much directly linked up with the forward Chinese New Year, when every disintorested advice, the business leaving savings unused, but was number of these coins for luisce use his minding his own business planning of production. or lucky money,

when there are so many peopic out

So far, then, it would appear, side not only helping him to mind said Mr. Robertson, that, other it, but telling him how to mind it things being equal, the Soviet sys- We way. I think, sympathise with the man of business, who finds his tem has the advantage. Of course, when we ask whether human wel- task rendered more difficult, not fare, even of the purely material merely by the immease complexity kind, has been immediately pro- of modem industry and the grow-vided in Russis, we can only ing difficulty of finding markets, Answer that it has not and that

also by what seems to him to but ni bu aliterference of people are still much better off in the capitalistic world bad as its politicians. We might admit that situation is, than they are in Rus- in some of our western countries, sis. notably in Great Britain, expendi ture on social services had redio tributed national incoment the Russia bad had one considerable cost of pissing upon industry & advantage in the effort that she had burden that was at once too rapid

HEALTH IN EASTERN PORTS

Plagne.

Cases: Deatha

Baghdad Beirut .................. Colon:ho Semarang

The following health bulletin of On conclusion of the ceremony at

Eastern parts, for, the week anding the Cenotaph, His Excellency the these children, the Society is also October 29, has been issued :-- Officer Administering the Govern maintaining four destitute orphan ment, followed by the Commander-girls at the Italian Convent, Caine in-Chief, Ofcer Commanding Read, and two boys at St. Louis Troops, Hong Kong Area, Officer Commanding, Royal Air Force, and those Members of Councils, Judges and Senior Covernment officers de Under the head of education, the sirous of attending the veremony Society'a expenditure during the will rendezvous at Government nine months ended September.. 1032. House and proceed to the Chinese was 83,305.70. Of this sum 3568.20 Memorial on foot. They will arrivé was for books, stationery and forry fares. This exponec is a heavy drain on the Society's resources, which depend entirely on the uncer thin results of each annual bazaar. Considering the good work lone by the Sonicly, the Council hopes that the public will respond sympathe Pically to its appeal for donations. The total expenditure on education in 1921, was $1,204.75 on increase of $288.79.

at about 11.45 and wreaths will be laid.

BREAKING INTO GARAGE

CHINESE SENT TO PRISON.

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Christmas Chem.

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Cholera.

Bombay Calcutta

Small-pox.

Alexandría Baghdad Baarah

Bombay

Calcutta

Madras,

Negapatam

Canton kärntencin

in its rate of increase and too rigid

Russia's Advantages.

made. She had started as a coun

try with resources especially of

in its application. Bus experience food products and raw materials and reason both told us that chocks which had enabled her to pursue and restraints upon private enter-

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prise were desirable, not merely an economic policy, which was not so necessarily linked up with for from a social but evers a purely eign countries as it would have had economic standpoint. We might to be had she been in the position. however, with justice claim that of a state like Great Britam wherever interference or regulation

It seemed that hope for the world was contemplated, economic con did not lie so much in the direc siderations should be given duo tion of complete and · centralised weight,

state control of the industrial Bys The disturbances and dislocations tem, as in a retention of the pre- of the system of private capitalism sont incentives to activity albug as it had reacted to the events, with a measure of planning which political or other, of the post-war might express itself chiedy through world, were suficiently well known the medium of the monetary and to make unnecessary any elaborate credit apparatus of the world as a The disbursement on this account ly coming to a close, has according. discussion of them. But wo mant whole. For breaking into a garage at 42, in 1931 was $1,016. The following ly increased.

There are two spheres in which preserve a sense of proportion in Kennedy Road, a Chinese who was are the particulars of the grants With the above brief record of this connection. A pertinent ques: measures were called for the inter arrosted and charged before Mr. made-Home for the Aged Poor, the work performed during the tion was whether capitalism pre-national and the national.

200 Blind Hame, Shaukiwani year among the suffering Poor sented advantages which were suf- The question of monetary and Kennedy Skipton yesterday was 850; Founding Home. West Point, of the Colony

y the Council Goient to out weigh the instability credit arrangements, although part- sentenced to two months hard gys Home f the Blind and Crip- feels that it can agairt appeal which was characteristic of it evenly a national problem, was pro-

inled. Hunchom85; Orphans of with confidence to the genersity in much more normal times than dominantly an international one.

In the national sphere there wa Mr. Ho Leung and Mr. Ho Ki St. Louis. Industrial School of the Hong Kong public for the presente

Deformed and Crippled at Le support, both on the occasion of The main factor in capitalist much also that might be done. If. appeared as complainants..

Detective Hergeant Carruthers Calvin 100

the Street Sale of Reson Our instability, was that with private as may be admitted, the ventet. said that at 2.30 p.m. on Sunday Wanchai Conference, 8948: How Poor Day Thursday, 15 Decem-capitalism you had the foitiative need of our present system was to Mr. Ho Leung's chauffeur went to lonn Conference, 14 and the bor-and at the ath Annual Fete and the impulse in the separate secure some measure of stabilisa the garage for the car and noticed, Cathedral Conference, $112.

which will be held on 4th Decem- and independent and unco-ordi- tion, the direct way of auring that the door "was orien. He anwi

ber. The Society depends entirely nated pantral of those who sought this was through bringing sétion Help Hong Kong's Poor. two men inside, one of whom escap

on these two panual public appeals individual advantage from their to bear where possible upon prices, The defendant, however, was it is a tradition of the Society for funds with which to continuo organising ability, or their powers Much better um right be made of seized. The men had levered the sol for accumulate funde but to its good work, Hong Kong bar of seeing an opportunity to supply the system of labour exchanges padlock off the door and had also spend what it receives. The mem unfortunately been badly hit by effectively a demand already in which exist already in many "Cola- forced open a cheat containing hers are but the stewards of the the prevailing conditions in South existence or which might be oreated, tries

Pror and have no right to with China, but the Society feels that or their readiness to undertake In conclusion, the lecturer said, hold what belongs to those in need, its appeal is a deserving one, and risks which others might shrink that a very fair case could be made The expenditure of the Bociety in that will receive Ape generis from, and which a governmental for the belief that economia re Avoid Cotary was not necessarily i dopen- the past four years, and specially support which it has met in department

The CTAPPINg of capi during the current year now and previous years from the public of There we

olumn)

•{Clontinueil on next I this Colony. (Continued on next column.)

labour.

motor car, accessories.

The care had been put into the garage about half an hour before the defendant was arrested, and the men must have been watching the place..

9, Queen's Road, Central.

"JAEGER"

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ALL WOOL UNDER & OUTER CLOTHING

THIS LOVELY FABRIC IS IN TUNE WITH OUR CLIMATÉ

As "Jaeger" Agents we have now a good selection of Overcoats, Dressing Gowns, Sweaters, Pullovers, Waistcoats, Travelling Rugs, Underwear, Colic Belts, Gloves, Slippers, etc.

DRESSING GOWNS

In a large and well assorted stock including self colours, checks, plaids and many fancy designs from $29.50. Other qualities 824.50 and $27.50.

PULLOVERS & SWEATERS Has always been. a speciality with us. The latcat for Gelf Wear, we stock them to tone with your Suit Cricket, Tennis and Yachting Sweators with or without a collar in all Weights.

Prices range from $7,50 to $28.50.

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Beautiful new

weaves and

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that is unequal led. Made of pure wool

and silk and

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The Price is not unusual but

the fineness of textures and

the smartness of patterns in

these ties are

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at the price

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Men's Wear Stylists.