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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPIL,

WEDNESDAY,

DECEMBER 8.1

1919.

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General Managers. Hongkong, 16th August, 1915.

HONGKONG JAPANESE MASSAGE ASSOCIATION.

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METALS

of all kinds, especially for ship- building and engineering works. Largest and best assorted stock in the Colony.

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SINGAPORE'S NEW GOVERNOR.

The Malay Mail, writing on Colonel Amery's excuses for selecting a home Civil Servant to be the Governor, has this

The com-

We have suggested that Col. Amery was disingenuous when he deprecated the narrowing of the field of selection of Colonial Governors. To explain what we mean it is necessary to consider the conditions of entry to the Services. The competitive exa-

for the mination

- Home

and

and Services Indian Eastern Cadetships, is identical and simultaneous. petitors comprise the cream of the routh of the British Isles. and the successful candidates take their choice, in order of placing, of the available appoint- ments. We see it is stated in the report of the Salaries Commission that "if a man, who has, the choice, has some adequate private means. he will; as a rule, elect to join the Home Service" and that "with influence and as he mist bave. ability. he may soon himself in the find

midst of considerable Imperial con- ceras." Our own experience is that with or without the means be will usually plump for the Home Service because he knows that from the start his lines will be cast in pleasant places. Now the system of competitive examination has its points, but-it has also its disadvantages, more especially in respect of the Indian It has and Colonial Services. been said that the examination was made for the Oxford classic mathem- and the Cambridge atician. As both are the best of their kind, the ques- tion whether this is a disadvant- age is at least open to argument. Then it has been urged that the stiffness of the test places a pre- mium on cramming." And

certainly the reputation ofWren's has been built up on successes in this examination. A German Jew who is good at mathematics may come through with flying colours. A "Blue" with brains (there have been many) and a born adminis- trator may be rejected. Between the highest successful candidate and the lowest the difference is inanitesimal. In fact, the latter may be the batter man. Anyhow, the difference in marks is not a reliable indication of a difference in quality,

It is thus clear that the man who figures near the top of the list

the 'Indian Civil " in examination bas a great initial advantage. He becomes one of hierarchy of Permanent the Officials. No "plum" from this orchard is ever snatched by an unclean hand. The field of selection is as narrow as may be. But presumably efficiency is not affected! Now what Col, Amery is trying to defend is the principle that these ultra-fortunate young men should not only bare a monopoly of the Home-grown plums but should be entitled to a share of the Colonial cron. In other words, "to him that hath it shall be given, and from him that hath not shall be raken awar even that which he hath." The Under-Secretary for the Colonies admits the advantages of establish- ing a system of interchange be- tween the Home and Colonial Services, but considers the diff- culties great: The difficulties in the way of our defeating Ger- but Te many were great, surmounted them. It only re- quires "drive" and energy! We do not know who is responsible for these criticised selections. What we do know is that, once its gets known that there is "nr room at the top." the quality of recruits for the Colonial Services will rapidly deteriorate.

DOINGS OF THE DUFFS

HELEN, I GUESS FIL QUIT SMOKING -| HAVEN'T SMOKED

ALL DAY-

"TOM, BELIEVE YOU'LL BE BETTER OFF-I THINK SMOKING MAKES YOU NERVOUS

YES, I GUESS YOU'RE RIGHT

J

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MOTOR TRUCKS

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The quality and service behind Republie Trucks created such a tremendous demand that more Republics are sold-by two to one-than any other make of truck.

We would like an opportunity to tell you more about this quality and service

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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

INTERNATIONAL LABOUR CONFERENCE.

Washington, Nov. 29. The international Labour Conference adopted the report recommending special consideration for countries not in- dustrially developed in the establishment of the eight hours day; also the agreement regarding the prohibition and regulation of cd labour.

The French Moderate Labourite M Albert Thomas has been appointed Srst Director Gears of the International Labour Conference. M. Arthur Fontaine becomes permanent Chairman of the Governing Body thereof.

AMERICAN COAL STRIKE.

Washington, Yor".

"The Government have decided to seize and work the bitupitous moines"whose owners do not co-operate in increas ing production and furthermore to protect the non-striking miners with the Military. A fourteen per cent. increase of wages is to be enforced.

FIGHTING IN MEXICO.

New York, Nov. 28.

A message from Sauantosio states that there has been fighting in Mexico City between the Carranza and Übrigen factions. It is reported that Carranza has been killed.

LETTLAND'S TROUBLES.

Berlin, Nov. 23. Lettland and Germany are officially at war.

THE SILVER MARKET.

London, Nov. 29. Montagu's report dated 27th Nov. states: The fresh record in prices, culminating in 76 pence on the 25th, was due to an exceedingly keen demand from China as a result of which the tael exchange commands a high sterling value. Transactions were recorded at much higher rates than tho oficial quotation of 74. The subsequent fall in prices was due to an announcement that the United States is prepared to supply broken up silver dollars, of which it is believed there will be seventy million ounces available, in exchange for a similar number of gold dollars. This is equivalent to effering silver at 199 cents. an cunce compared with the market price of 188 at New York on 20th November.

Tom Won't Be Dicleted. To

I'VE NOTICED THAT YOU LOSE YOUR TEMPER MORE EASILY WHEN YOU HAVE BEEN SMOKING A LOT-YOU'D PROBABLY HAVE TO QUIT PRETTY

SOON ANYWAY -

THERE IS A PIECE AGHT HERE IN THE PAPER. THAT TELLS OF A LLAGUE BENS FORMED "TO ABOLISH THE SALE AND USE OF "TaBico ·SO YOU SEE YOU'RE REALLY UP

WITH THE TIMES BY QUITTING

PIANOS

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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE EX-GERMAN- FLEET:

Paris, Nov.

The Supreme Council have not fixed the final allocation or percentage of tonnige of German warships among the different Powers but agreed that France and Italy should each have a minimum of five light cruisers and ten torpedo boats. Each ally is to have one big battleship and one torpedo boat for experimental purposes but these units are to be destroyed, within a year after delivery.

The Supreme Council agreed to the principle of breaking.. up the German warships beld, by the Allies with exceptions in favour of France and Italy whose shipyards were com pulsorily closed during war time. Certain ships may be temporarily used before destraction.

GERMANY'S WAR CRIMES.

Lerdoa, Nov. 28

A Paris message slates that it is expected the Supreme Council will receive more notes from the German Government in regard to the surrender of Germans guilty of crimes in war time and the scuttling the German warships at Scapa Flow.

THE AUSTRALIAN FLIGHT.

Singapore, Nov. 28. The Australian airman Ross Emith, who is competing for the Australian Government's prize for a fight to Australia, arrived at Delhi on Nov. 21.

BY ALLMAN.

I DON'T INTEND TO EVER QUIT!! NOBODY CAN TELL ME THAT SMOKING HUFITS THEM-TOBACCO SMOLE

KILLS GER4S, DOCTORS SHOVE!

IT STEADIES THE HERVES!!