1933-02-25 — Page 9

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1933.

CABARETS A BAD INFLUENCE?

"CHINA LIGHT"'' ARBITRATION

THREE WOMEN MISSING

MR. PEPYS IN HONG BROKER'S CLAIM

KONG

AGAINST EMPLOYER

PROMISE OF BUSINESS

Undergraduates Answer SHEWAN TOMES AWARDED Disappearance Of Up it being the first day of the Races THAT WAS NOT FULFILLED

in Affirmative

LAST NIGHT'S SPIRITED

DEBATE

That there is still a good deal of misunderstanding and mystery about local cabarete was amply proved at a debate which was held at the University Union last night when a resolution to the effect that cabarets have a bad infience on the community." was discussed and adopted.

$2,000,000

The arbitration proceedings have continued for several months, bir Eldon Potter, K.C., and Mr, H. G. Sheldon, instructed by Sir William Shenton, of Deacon's, appeared for Mosers. Shewan, Tomes & Co., Led.;

Country Cousins

FRUITLESS THREE-DAY

SEARCH

A claim for 8300 representing wages, was made by one Yang Shiu Tong against Messrs. Frank Cole and Company yesterday before the Puisne Judge at the Supreme Court. Mr. H. L Dennys appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. F. 0. E. Rendall for the defence.

18th.-This day up yery betimes |

and I am minded to go to them. Bathed and trimmed myself and to my office by a little past eight of Tho Chief Justice, Sir Joseph

the oloak, which sadly discomforts Komp, Kt., C.B.E., as sole arbitra-

my boy who has not yet lit my fire. Did rebuke him seriously, and so tor decided yesterday that Moasra. Shewan, Tomes & Co., Ltd., are

fall to work. Later, having order to receive the sum of two million

ed my papers, to the Clubbe where dollars compensation for reliquish

about eleven of the clock I take my ment of the General Managership "Master please you talkie police morning draught and eat a sand of the China Light and Power Co.,man," with these words to amab wich or two. Thore I meet Mr. J. Ltd.

employed in the house of a Daily Robert who tells me that the Drama Press representative began rester tick Olubs do put on the play" Nine day an extraordinary story which till. Fivo" and it shall be done at the police are now investigating, the King's House on the fourteenth, It appears, from the amah's not fifteenth and sixteenth of Marah. entirely comprehensible

And of all plays that the Club While the debate itself was most

that four Chinese women, presum: hath produced, I learn that in this enjoyable, and while the shifts o "supporters and denoungers

of

ably also of the amah class, arrived the caste be of women alone and in Hong Kong on Wednesday after no man's part therein. And so I cabarets were in some cases point-

noon and completely disappeared envy not the lot of the producer ed and witty, the lamentable fact remained that much of the disons.

come, I leave for the Valley and Cam from some sion which took place was on ques were General Managers of the China lions of morals rather than the re- Light and Power Oo, for many

come just in time to see The Goat proper notice, as it should have "Canton more far" and

win the Wong Nei Chong Stakes been given at the beginning of the

month. solution before the house. Quite a number of lady undergraduates years, but early in last year the travelled on a river stehmer. They But Lord so hot a favourite he

His Lordship, thought that a 'were present and all of them, it shareholders of the latter company were met at the wharf by another is, I get not even money upon my month's notice between employer: woman, and one of the four accom-wagor. Yet am glad to see Way and servant could be given on any was noticed, refrained from voting, decided that their company should

panied her to what was described duc possibly to a very blunt and have its own directorate.

Several extraordinary meetings by the amah as "the big makes foong win, which indeed is, as I day of the month and differed from somewhat brutal question that was put to them generally by the de.were held Inst March, as a result fight shop "while the other three think, their first success, since Monk the notice applicable in the case nouncers of cabarets.

Very Bad!

and Mr. F. C. Jenkin, K.C., and Mr. F. X. D'Almach o Castro, Jr., were counsel for the China Light] and Power Co., Ltd.

account,

Mr. Dennys explained that the daim was one for wages and also for a month's salary in lieu of notice. The plaintiff was a sundries broker who joined Trank Cole and Company some time in September. He was paid a month's salary. (100) for October and was but he was not paid for December. paid a month's salary in November On Fanuary 9, he mosived notice written by the defendant firm

also

Messrs. Shewan, Tomes & Co. within half an hour or so of landing. Thereafter my motor-coach being which, said Mr. Dennys, was not a }

The women village

ran.

of which an agreement, was formally waited, on the wharf for their rebut walk in the enclosure where are ratified providing for assessment turn. by arbitration of the compensation to be paid to Mears, Shewan, Tomes & Co., Ltd.

The Chief Justice was appointed sole arbitrator.

HANKOW GİVES WAY TO WUCHANG

NEW POLITICAL AND MILITARY-CENTER.-

The proposer of the motion; in an eloquent speech pointed out that the cabarets which advertis ed dancing, instructresses" sup- "If plied nothing of the kind. yon visit these cabarets you will And bad music,, bad dancing. bad environments, and bad partners," he said. But this was not all. It was bad for the health of both old and young to attend these places. as the physical exhaustion follow. ing a night's dancing was tremen- dous. The proposer also drew at tention to the fact that tho Hankow, Feb. 18.--Pursuant to cabarets sprang up like mush-instructions from the Commander rooms following certain recent in-Chief's Headquarters, the Hupeh legislation,

Provincial Department of Recon After discanting on dancing part-struction is formulating plans for Bors, the speaker addressing the the development of Wuchang as the ladies present, and dramatically political and military center of the "Would you throw over your province. The scheme aims at the books and lead such a lile " ultimate removal of all government

organa from Hankow to Wuchang Hankow is to become a purely com- mercial and industrial center.

It is learnt that the first steps to bo taken by the authorities in this direction will be the construc tion of roads leading from import ant parte of Wachang city to the river-front and other points.

The opposer of the motion creat ed a tremendous amount of laugh- ter when he drew attention to the long skirts which were in vogue in the '00s and the bathing costumes of hy-gone days. Since that day women's skirts have shrunk con- siderably and as for bathing oos. Lumea well he would not attempt to describe some of the modern creations,

Part of Civilisation,

In every civilised city, cabarets existed. They were part of civili sation. He asked the audience to picture to themselves the incredi- bility with which a future genera tion would read an account of the debate which they were conduct- .ing! The University Wed the "Lighthouse of the Far East." As such they should be up-to-date in their viewg and should not hold grandmotherly " ideas about enbarets, Ho defended cabaret girls and said that patrons of cabarets were assisting unemploy- ed !"

Cabarete helped one to forget one's worries and on that account alone should be tolerated; and they by no means had a bad influence on the community.

Romgral of the Commander-in- Chiot's Headquarters from Han kow to Wucheng was begun early this week and is expected to be completed by to-morrow. The new Headquarters will be housed in the building occupied by the Tuchuns, (military governors) of pre-Kuo- mintang regimes.-Kuo Min.

CONSERVANCY WORK ON GRAND CANAL

VOTE OF 890,000..

Tientsin, Feb. 18.-A sum of $90,000 was appropriated by the Hopai Provincial Government yes terday for flood prevention work along the northern section of the Grand Canal, the Yung Ting River, and other important waterways of In the discussion which followed the province. The Department of many opinions were brought out. Reconstruction has been instructed Those who supported the cabarets to attend to the work immediately, asked why the Government had not-Kuo Min. stopped them they were as bad

General Discussion,

FATE OF NEWSPAPER PLANT

REMOVED TO PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES

24

Makes Tight Shop." One presumes that this visit to the "makee light shop

was in order to get in touch with some re- lation employed there, but our re presentative was not able to get a clear answer on this point. When, however, the two women returned to the wharf after about half an hour they could find no trace of the other three who should have been waiting there for them,

Beyond that I wager little, of landlord and tenant.

The plaintiff having given evi- set the finest flowers and plants I dance in support of his solicitor's have seen theeb many days, and it opening, the defendant, Mr. Frank reflects mighty credit upon the Cole, went into the box and said Clerk of the Course or whoever it that the plaintiff was engaged be- be is responsible. The wind blow cause he claimed he could intro- ing chill I do on an overcoat, and duce business up to 8600,000 a year. am at a stonde to know how the He was given two months trial, pretty Chinese ladies in slit skirta ntch not a chill in their nether during which time, said Mr. Cole, the plaintiff brought in $11,000 limbs, of which there be a most worth of business only. His salary plentiful display. But I had rather was reduced by consent to 850 à they drew up their silken hose more month and 810 allowance for trans- trimly, there being so many necksportation. The plaintiff had ab- and wrinkles it was a shame to santed himself from the office, since see. This day I take my nuncheon January 9. Defendant said he had Enquiries at the hotel where the in the Clubbe Stand when I find paid nine days' salary into Court. four women had intended to put

His Lordship found that, there up resulting merely in the informar. Povy and a mighty neat order-

was a conflict of evidence and he tion that the three missing women

Here we fall taking of the defent believed the defendant's

story. had not been heard of there, the of Coo Cho Bay in the Maiden Judgment was given for the plain- fourth woman and her friend Stakes and are at a stande to know tiff for the nine days' salary which pear to have come to the conclusion how it may bear upon the Derby, had been paid into Court (817.41), that the other three had been kid Mr. Povy maintaining she did get which costs. napped, and perbbps enticed into a bad start and then hit the rails, a brothel. Thursday was spent in while I say that however that may fruitless searchings and enquiries, be, I doubt if her heart be in the and Friday morning brought the re-game. quest with this story opens.

Since the missing women are des scribed by the amal na being one about 24 and the other two some three years older, the fears of their friends are probably not without foundation.

THE INSPECTION. OF SHIPPING

NEW

CLASSIFICATION:

SYSTEM.

ed tiffin of cold meats, and salad.

And later, when Trent- bridge doth walk away with the Trial Plate, I am well assured my money shall go upon him in the Derby. Later it irks me much that when I have made a wager upon Hetman, the Judge doth give it a dead heat, whereas I am well assur ed my pony doth win by a short head, or it may be a tonque. And so the day's racing made very plen santly, with no accidents or mishaps to jockeys, save one and case of sleeping sickness in the twelfth race wher Binga Bag is beaten for the first time And so after a few Anggons of ale in the Jockey Clubbe bar, home by backney motor-coach to the Clubbe, where I dine, and so mighty early to bed.

But Lord when I arrive what a

CHINESE GOVERNMENT

STAMPS

CASE WITHDRAWN BY``

POLICE.

The charge against Wong Yim, an accountant of the Chan Min Kee postal hong, 39 Wing Lok Street, who was alleged to have had in his possession, with a view to sale, a large quantity of Chinese Government postage stamps from which the cancelling marke had boen partially or wholly removed, was withdrawn by the Police, at Central Magistracy yesterday.

No reason was given by the Police for this action, and Mr. D: B. Evans, who appeared for the de fandant asked whether the case was being dismissed.

Jones) replying, made a distinction between "withdrawal" and "dia- missal," and after Mr. Evans had indicated that he had nothing to say, discharged the defendant,

frequently as indeed does 219! Talking of this, Creed and I go

back to the Cjubbe and dine`at our

ate

19th, Lord's Day-This day lay late and after I hogin to pack away Nanking, Feb. 19-New rules my books, but Lord! I make a poor governing the inspection of ship-job of it, and later go to the barre The Magistrate (Mr. Wynne ping by the various-Navigation where much talk of the races. Bureaux under its control, were Later packing my garments.

20th. This day up very betimes announced by the Ministry of Com. munications yesterday. The action and to my office where to my great

Best possible discontent I find was taken in accordance with recent decision of the Ministry to great pressure of work, and am so limit the scope and duties of these thronged with my papers that I bureaux.

reach not the Course until well According to the rules, of the nigh half past one of the clock. following tonnage are subject to company of sad idle people did I so upon a joint of cold beef and inspection by the Bureaux: find who had been there since the one tomatoes from my garden steamers of more than 20 tou dia first race and so had won heavy which prove as good as any I ever placement; (9) sailing vessels of wagers upon Klickitat and Til- as they had been painted at the

more than 200 tóns displacement; licum.

22nd.--I had this day scarce open- debate: Were not the denouncers

This day I again take my and (3) sailing vessels of more tifhn in the Clubba Stand and I ed my eyes when I do search my of cabarets hypocrites? Where in

than 200 piculs displacement and do perceive it proves as good: as news sheote for the ticket numbers Hong Kong could one hear such

capable of undertaking sea voyages ever it was But after all my good music as at the Majestic

in the Champions, but am much So to the cabaret Many similar questions

Boats which depend on cars as the wagers, save that upon Trentext I draw nothing. were asked "in quick succession,

main propelling force, however, are bridge do go sadly amiss. Yet I office where again I am mighty busy, and as I suppose, I have done while those who against cabarets

not included in the above categories, meet a friend or two and over a

more work these last four days of described some of the speeches in Chinkiang, Feb. 19.-The entire irrespective of tonnage displace- glass of strong waters do forget my the Races than in a week of the support as "monthfuls of

losses. And I am the more ready plant of the Kiang Sheng Pao was man bish," There was quite a good removed to the Kiangsu Provincial

to do so when I reflect upon the past year, so contrary things be deal of laughter when one speaker, Government building yesterday un-of the tonnage of shipping vessels, . Heard, who now resumes the slim to the Cubbe. Stand where again In connection with the question great success of my old friend Mr. Later, my duty being done I repair who obviously is not very familiar der the direction of the polite. This the Ministry of Communications, in and boyish figure- I had known there is a most excellent tiffin and

waltz, Blues and Foxea." He

enging, referred to, the paper spring into prominence when a dispatch to the Ministry of Fin these many years but had sadly mighty large company Watch- its editor, the late Liu Yu Sheng, ance, requests that the English sys mised last year. And it seems Trantbridge ones. no where near ed the Races but Lord! Even was promptly pulled up by an op- was arrested by the Provincial au- tem of measurement be still used, he hath abated nothing of his ponent who told him that there thorities several months ago and at least, temporarily, instead of the skill, and his judgmexit is as good Liberty Bay well as he runs. And was no known abbreviation for executed last month on charges of metric system in view of the nuas ever it was Mr. Frost too Liberty Bay would boat Diana Bay I am now of the opinion that At the conclusion of the debate, paganda: "The office of the journal erous difficulties which would arise is in mighty good case, and I have over a mile and a quarter, but this, a vote was taken the result being was subsequently sealed. As a 16- th 20 in favour of the resolution ault of alleged illegalities, the be recalled that the metric system od of the lot, to take all in all, as I suppose, we shall never know, that the cabarete have a bad in Control Yuan has impeached

has been officially adopted as the save it may be Mr. Neoda. Home there being no sense in giving the fonce on the community.

twó a gruelling race for no pur- General Eu Chu Tung, Chairman standard throughout the country and early to bed

pose save interest. In the Inst of the Kiansu Provincial Gever Kuo Min

21st. This day I was minded to race, Snappy Eve, or so I think it ment.-Kuo Min.

got to the Coarse by eleven thirty to be, crossco her legs and gives of the clock at latest, et up very Mr. Noronha a heavy fall, and I botimes bathed and trimmed myself am right. glad to hear they do and did on my new cost of blue report him is not in danger for broad cloth, and to the office by the pony did seem to fall upon him eight of the look but Lord! such a and then slide along. But I trust press of business there is no more tast at the latter and he will take

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THE TIENTSIN-PUKOW RAILWAY

Hangchow, Feb. 18.—As a result of discussions between Messrs. Láu 1 Yon and Taeng Yang Eu Pro- vincial Commissioners of Recon- stration for Anhwei and Chekiang PLAN TO SPEED. THINGS UP than come in time to see the fourth no lasting harm of it.

At the Hong Kong University Union yesterday afternoon, the respectively, it is reported that

race. And so, though I have fol- 23rd. Very busy handing my. Engineering undergraduates held arrangements have been made re-

loved Tingle heretofore I know office to my partner and in settling. a farewell ten-party. in honour of carding the sharing of expendes

not if he shall run or when, and my debts. Mr. I Day, A.M.I.E.E., Demon for the construction of the Hang drawn up by the Traffic Department of nigh eighty florins, which did gears and order my private

Nanking, Feb. 19.-A plan has been not being here did mise his dividend 24th. All this day I do pack strator in Electrical Engineering, chow Hwciohow Highway. Mr.I

of the Tientsin-Pukow Railway to ifte me beyond measure. Tiffined noe and prepare my who is going Home on leave. arrived here yesterday and will speed up railway travel. It un with friends in their box when valises for trusou

large attendanos proceed later to Shanghai to derstood that all trains will be very good cheer and the company tanewhere down my cabin among whom were noticed Prof. negotiate with banking circles there classified into three groups accord, men And Lord for a friend or it is W. Faid, Ms. D. W. Morisy, Mr. for a loan to finance Anhwei's ing to their speed; details have all my life 1 do pront by being bap four, two, and so on D. F. Davies and Mr. Lo Chi Chiu share of the expenditure. It is been submitted to the Ministry of

There was

who all gave brief speeches wish-learnt that the cost of the con- Railways for consideration. ing Mr. Day bon voyage and a struction of the uncompleted sec pleasant holiday in England. Mr. tion of the Highway from Kwei The plan has been commi Day suitably replied, and the fane chow in Anhwer, to Changhing, in to the Administrations of. tion was concluded with three Chekiang amounts to appro- king-Shanghai, cheers for him,

ximately 800,000, 60 percent of Kisochow Tainsn

Mrs. Day and her daughter Bar- this sum will be borne by the that erran bara left the Colony some time Anhwei Provincial Government and ray}; back and are at presort in Eng-the balance by Chekiang - Kuo

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