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Echoes of 1881, extracts from our files, will be found on Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Dr. and Mrs. R. von Kielosmid (Special Air-Mail Service). were arrivals by the a.s. Fresident Lincoln from Manila yesterday. London, June 18. Prince Arthur of

Dr. von Kleinsmid is President: of Connaught presided at the one hundred and

the University of Southern Cali afty-first anniversary festival din-fornia, and, with Mrs. Kleinsid ner of the Highland Boclesy of is staying here for a few days be- London at Grosvenor House re-fore returning to duty. cently.

would grow up just the same." He meant that development of the brain was due to environment However, the scholar was not en- tirely consistent because he ad- An analysis of the returns showsmitted heredity; many times hav- that Fianna Fail secured 707 seats,ing told me that the son of an the Finegael 10'Duffy) 575. the educated man learned his char- Independents 361 and Labour 184 acters more quickly than the soa The count for four areas of the of an uneducated father. This is Cork County Council will be probably true, as it is a fact to known on Monday night..

be observed in Canton. that to- Labour can be definitely group-day's children

brighter and

A message of loyal greetings to ed with Flanna Fall. giving de more clever than those of yester-

Romantic arrivals on the 5,5, the King, as patron, was sent on President Lincoln yesterday were Valera about 891, but the Finegael day. This may be due

behalf of the society. can only lay claim to about two- reasons;

Mr. Richard Thompson and Miss extraordinary ad- Sir Ian Macpherson M.P., Virginia White, who have, come thirds of the Independents, with vance in sport, and hence physt-proposing the health of the result that representations are

The to Hong Kong from Manila to be que, or the education that they President, the Duke of Con-married, Mr. Thompson is trea- more or less evenly divided be- inherit from mothers as well as naught," described the Duke

assurer

of tween the Government bloc and fathers. In the Empire, women

Messrs. Cooke "the Grand Old Man of the British Thompson. Inc., of Manila.

and the Opposition bloc.

generally received 130 Hterary Empire and of the Royal House." Labour will share the balance education. Observation shows The toast of "The Immortal of power with the Independents that there is undoubtedly a dif- Memory of Sir Ralph Abercromby This is almost exactly the same ference between the white man's and all Scottish Soldiers who have Kong on the s.s. President. Lincoln lament, where Labour virtually The Chinese brain is highly indoch position as in the Free State Par- brain and that of the yellow man, Fallen" was submitted by Sir Mur- | yesterday were Lieut.. J. C. and

Macdonald, holds the balance.-Reuter.

M.P.; and Mrs. Drybred: Lieut. Drybred has tellectual and produces a remark- honoured i slience,"

come here to take up a new station able memory, Those who think Prince Arthur of Connaught, in as Medical Officer to the United that China presents an arrested proposing "The Highland Society States Navy. civilisation have, overlooked the

of London," said it gave him great fact that she had a continuous

pleasure to act as deputy to his mental civilisation as nearly four father "the President, who

Mrs. R. S. Rogers, wife of the thousand years of literature show, unable to attend. He recalled that President of the Liggett and Myers. Leaving aside the foreigner's civi- the society was founded in 1778. Manila by the President Lincoln. Tobacco Co., arrived here from lisation of science, which yet hay and said it was now taking a very she is bound for Shanghai, and

NO

“INMATES

"Indoor Poor" Preferred

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least three hundred thousand workers (of all grades) engaged in every line of business in Hong Kong. The average time of work Is, we shall say, 8 hours a day so that it will be seen that 2,400,000 hours of work is put in each day, by the people in Hong Kong What is accomplished in those 2.400,000 hours every day, we can- not say, but it is not hard to guess what can be done in that time

(Special Air Mail Service) if every single individual did his work conscientiously. There is, of

·Edinburgh, June 16. course, the old proverb, "all work To meet the objections of" Scots and no play....but at the same M Ps, Mr. Skelton, Under- time, when the question, is proper Secretary for Scotland, agreed Holidays. it will be generallyly analysed, it will be seen how yesterday to the deletion of the agreed, are very pleasant occur- much Hong Kong stands to lose word "poor-house" from the Pour- rences. but like most things, even every time there is a holiday.

Law (Scotland) Bil they can be "too much of the We appreciate the fact that it

The Other Point of View good thing." In the hot weather, is rather trying for one to have to

Through the centuries at dif- they are particularly pleasing, and be at the desk in the office from

ferent ends of the earth have de- although there are a number of 9 a.m. till 5 p.m. in this sultry The Government spokesman veloped under different forces, the people who hold that we do not weather, and we also understand sold it had long been desired in Briton and the Chinese, now they have enough of them, there is no how the workers feel when they Scotland to develop a more up meet. Without doubt different in for the denying that Hong Kong is well agitate for shorter working hours. to-date system than the general their modes of thinking and con- Caiversity of Hong Kong, catered for in this respect. A Employers, on the other hand, poorhouse. For instance, it was sidering problems. No one can Salary commencing $300 riding "to comparison between our "holiday realising that 1t would be de-desirable $400 per month. Appointment in calendar"

to meet the varying deny that bad as well as good with those of other trimental to trade that is already needs of the frst place for air months, places in the East will bear this poor, to introduce "shorter hours" such as old people, who needed out the good.

those requiring relief. exist in both races. Let us search Candidates must possess a University out, especially when it is noted have had to reject any suggestions something approximating degree Appiesticas to be sent to that we have some of the Chinese that have been made in this con- home or hospital, and special progue, from the opposite point of in many things the Chinese ar- the Acting Registrar by July, 14th.

holidays thrown in amongst the nection. We have, however, one vicion for children. "Where there view to the Briton. He wEl do (2676 others.

Only yesterday we had suggestion to put forth and that was suitable accommodation this things in just the opposite maa- qur annual July 1. Bank Holiday, 16, "summer time" be introduced would be used.

ner. But he will do things and but was It a real bank holiday? in Hong Kong. If the clock were Clause Ave, making provisions do them well, which shows that

E.-J. NATHAN,

General Manager

[2679

WANTED.

HINESE Translator

Mr. Skelton also agreed to leave out the word "Inmate" and use instead "indoor poor."

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Among the arrivals in Hong

to prove that it is improving man, and which can be adopted by the economical and social, affecting will return to Manila later..

would be a

the Highlands. He referred to the Chinese people, be

work done by the society in ob- resh man who would argue that

Kwok Chol, aged 25 years, a west is superior, to east; or vice-taining the passage through Par-sampan women who lived in a llament of an Act relating to the boat at Talkoo, has been reported versa. In philosophy and Hterature only the Bible is superior to the suppression of illegal trawling in missing. The boat was found on

the Highlands of Scotland, classics. It is even probable that

Sunday morning drifting near. The society had looked after the Taikoo Dock. The missing wo the New Testament may one day interests of the Highland re- become the next step after the giments, classics, as it is after the Old and chiefly aided in forming the quantity of jewellery at the time and in 1859 briginated man is said to have been wearing

of her dissappearance. London Scottish Rifle Volunteers. Its many charitable activities in- cluded various substantial annual The annual prize-giving at the.. donations to deserving Scottish Munsang College, Kowloon City charities, including the Royal will take place this afternoon at Caledonian schools.

4 o'clock. The Hon. Dr. S. W. T30, First Time In 150 Years O.B.E. president of the college Referring to the Royal Boots council will preside, and the Hon. Greys, of which he is Colonel-in-Sir William Shenton, Kt. will dis- Chief. Prince Arthur Bald that tribute the prizes. Anyone inter- Instead of doing regimental train-ested in education and in the work ing they were going to do aat, the college will be cordially. march through the Highlands. It welcomed. would be the first time the regiment had been seen in the hoped to show the flag in parts Admiral of the Fleet Sir Roger Highlands for 150 years. They

of Scotland where The Royal Boots Heyes, Major-General 0, 7. Grant, Greys had not been seen for near Commanding the London District, ly two centuries and where

Bir". Robert no and Air ⠀ Marshal Under-Secretary doing them. Co-operation between

Briton and Chinese would be well It would be a

cavalry soldier had ever been seen. Brooke-Popham replied.

very interesting The Duke of Atholl, in submit nigh irresistible, the two races historical occasion. They were toting "The Guests" said that for complementing each other. With so be entertained by the Duke many characteristics opposed to Atholl and were going into camp whether he would be there that of many months he had wondered each other it is important to

at Mar. A great deal of good night or whether owing to circum- search there are not any t would result from this march stances over which he had no con- common. That which la most out- through the. Highlands of so an- standing and which should form clent

trol might possibly be one of his and famous a cavalry Majesty's guests." (Laughter.) the base of relations is a sense regiment

Mt. James Gunn replied.. of humour. It is a great pleasure

Lord - Dunmore, V.C., proposed to join in hearty laughter with

the health of "The Chairman."

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LOCAL MAPS Workers in the local banks will put forward for an hour, it might for rules at poorhouses, was car- there are more ways than one of

Peak District,

Kowloon,

Victoria, New Territories,

HONGKONG DAILY PRES

answer the question with every have the desired effect--that of tied after the emphasis, for although it was to giving everybody a chance of being had said he would not move the all intents and purposes a bank out in the evenings while there is provisions for dealing with re- holiday, they had to work, not only still light and nothing is more fractory inmates. during the ordinary office hours, desirable in the hot weather than An amendment by Mr. Albert but in some cases late into the a swim at the end of the day's Russell, that work to be perform night in order that they might work. In this way, work will stilled by able-bodied poor in return bring their half-yearly balances go on as usual and office workers for reliet should be provided by up-to-date. Every member of the will be able to knock-off at 4 p.m. the local authority at an institu- staff, from the manager down to] (ordinary time) instead of that tion carried on by them, was 'nc- the most junior clerk, had to do extra hour which is perhaps the cepted by the Government and his share of the work so for them most trying of the day..

carried by 25 votes to 3.

Sir Edward Campbell, M.P., pro- posed "The Imperial Forces" and

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