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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

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NOTES & COMMENTS.

Reassurance.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29: 1921.

DAY BY DAY.

WHAT MOST OF ALL ENABLES The welcome news comes from 4 MAN TO SERVE THE PUBLIC IS Canton, tia the Asiatic Petroleum NOT WEALTH, BUT CONTENT AND Ca home, on whose behalf Mr INDEPENDENCE; WHICH, REQUIR- Rasmussen was travelling, that ING NO SUPERFLUITY AT HOME that gentleman is still in the land DISTRACTS NOT THE MIND FROM

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almost a nuisance.

quite

[lecture, It dealt in Munthare- who take their profession fashion that made one uncom very seriously, but there are also fortable with the whole question others. Years ago I heard of one of child labour and overcrowding who spelt mankeya on the black- in Hongkong and if she and the board like this, "Monkies” and I' others who framed that report on am half inclined to credit the the subject which was presented | statement. It teams rough on Lord Northallife has come and gone, and Hongkong has been at the Council meeting on Thurs our young people that they should quite unperturbed. I did not meet day hammer at the subject they run the risk of being taught by bim, but then he did not meet me get something done to mand men whose want of knowledge on A friend of mine, however, didatters. But only if they keep essential matters seems of the living. When tidings reached

meet him and describes him as a shouting until they get near exhaustive the Colony of Mr. Rassmussen's disappearance the In the Government Gazette is one big bluff. That is unkind, to being tiresome. The only way

One of the members of the circumstance was not regarded announced a number of amand- but it is probably true. One judges to get things done in a place like Quite Undignified.

commission which dealt with particularly alarming: if ments to the regulations gazern-that it is true from the type of Hongkong is to make yourself

child labour speaks of teaching brigands had got him his release ing hawkers' licances.

newspaper he issues. He is not a craftsman but a window-dresser: Pity the Bairns!

Chinese children the dignity of would be only a matter of time.

• Reverting to a subject touched manual labour. Something lika Both the Danish and the British

Dr. Oswald Mariott and Dr. and if ever you have seen

on here a week ago, I had a look that: I havo not newspaper Consulates at Canton were apprised, and representations Woo Tin-po have been appointed window-dresser at work

but MAX- result fine

But what which ig in daily use in exact words used. keep himself well

of at least one to

schools dignity is there in manual labour? Government, who were under-with effect from 28th October.

before the public while he is an hare. It is published I did seven years of it myself stood to be taking steps. Days passed without news, and when Dr. George Duncan Ralph the job. That is Lord Northcliffe by Oliver and Boyd and the when I was younger, and I saw the days lengthened into weeks Black and Dr. Frederick Howard He may bluff to some extent, bus edition in question is dated 1918 no dignity in it. Nor havs 1 concerning Rew have been appointed Men-he dresses his window attractive Now, a work on geography dated ever seen it since I gave up the traveller's fate, apprehension hers of the Dental Board, with ly. He does not keep a leading 1918 may well be out of data in manual labour for the dreary and line too long nor does he worry respect of matters affecting parts profitless business of pea-pushing. It Was barne Krow.

in effect from 28th October.

if the fashion he sets this week of Europe or Africs but is should I shall be willing to believe it on people that upon

information as the day that, when the birthday give, accurate region beyond

is of quite different colour and H. E. the. Governor has been

are published, some texture from the fashion be sat

regards, say, British Malaya honours fighting between the two Kwangs, pleased to appoint, provisionally last week, so always it is a strik Tet it does pot. It gives the important person is honoured by with plenty of desperadoes turk- and subject to His Majesty's ing fashion. That is bow, Archief productions as coffee and being set to hoe potatoes for two ing around. The recent experience pleasure, Mr. P. H. Holyoak to MacWhirter, he gets off with rice and does not even mention weeks. of Mr. Stevens, the missionary, be an Unofficial Member of the A mightily clever man even rubber! That is bad enough, but though you interviewed him with what is worse is that the teacher demonstrated how indifferent Legislative Council.

who works from that text-bookdid ous letting him get started at all. this from the Meanwhile

not point out to his pupils that the Coverrer must not be missed information given was hopelessly Councillor James Morrison, an

out of-date. There are teacher's ex-policeman.

were nade to the South China Members of the Medical Board.know how he not only secures at a text-book on Recgraphy handy to which to refer for the

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HONGKONG, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1921.

SAVING THEIR FACES.

telligence that the Canton Govern- ment has notied the Danish Consulate that the traveller is alive. We trust that such steps' will be taken as will speedily supplement this satisfactory but scanty communication.

A Chinese on China.

In celebration of H.J. J. M's

Birthday & Reception will be hela

at the Japanese Consul General's) residence, Ta Conduis Rond, on pm. All friends of Japan will Monday, the 31st. instant at 4 cordially be welcomed.

Owing to the construction of new re-inforced concrete p opposite Queen's Statue Squ Hoogkong, the public is note that on and after the 1st. Nove ber. 1921, the existing wharf wil not be available for use.

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"The

British Association seldom condescends to recognise ler's illustration to the Physiolo gical Section was noteworthy--! Fleet-street that Professor Wal-

At Printing and quara ("The Times" office the butput o

found that fic sold in the during seven

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EX-POLICEMAN AS MAYOR, Richmond's new mayor will be

Ourselves

By Robt MacWhirter.

I see somebody in the Morning Po has taken to shooting out

Deck

again and tbe forthcoming St. Andrey's Ball.

mentioning the

this time

excuse thing the writer has dragged into

the about

dances

As an

of the leader writers the end of his screed something that was said at Shanghai on the Sith Toura of Eminent same subject. Onything's good enough as up exense if you're dying

to show your ignorance.

pand the Globe

Hog.

To begin wi' the St. Andrew's Ball ians' billing hop and whatever dances the committee may decide to have as its program-

ony WAJ

From the London office of the Chinese United Association of the League of Nations, Mr. Loue!

Messrs. Komor and Komor ad- Liang, the chairman, writes to vertise that this is the last week The dispel the misapprehension, “cery of their sale of curios etc. prevalent among British well sale closes on Saturday, 5th.

is the person who flaunt-me are probably chosen wit an ides to provide an enjoyablets for To ask folks no' used to reels, schottisches, square wishers of Chios," that the rprox., and patrons are advised

wealth in the local news-jour guests. medy for the present condition that for this last week the stor

in the early part of the dances and the like wouldna" be very complimentary to say the least. affairs in the republic is to be will be open until 6 p.m. daily fo

It's like you asking friends to dinner and banding them out a solo He advertised this: found in the establishment of their convenience.

led-Now or in Dear course of tripe on the grounds that it's your favourite dish and se dictatorship or the re-establjeb-|

& house with grounds like it fine and what's good enough for you canna be bad for them. ment of the mocarchy. Weld.d

level or the Peak.

The "truly astional atmosphere," except at the bar, is just so It is notified for general i not know that this idea was

yotably near Motor Road or many words and the "national dances that people could dance"

the re

truth in the statement. current at Home, where, truth formation that documents issues

Tram Station. Ken: of little sounds fine if to teil, knowledge of bins's by Consular Officers of the U.S.A.

consultation if house suitable. How many Scots can warstle through their national dances; indeed affairs is, according to our experi- which are not strictly speaking ence, very limited. Peruaps the passports will be accepted by this I can fuderstand any man want-how macy of the younger generation of any nationality can do ony as equivalent to ing abuse in Hongkong. I want of the dances that were the rogue ten years ago? It's only old affection for the old type of dance" assiduous efforts of Mr J. Q.P. Goveroljen: Bland have done fomething passports if they bear the endorse-

In the old days the waltz was everything. Mothers encouraged and top necessarily near

that their daughters to go to dances for none knew better that the male Toad A road. motor theory. men**

As to M at the port of embarkation.

cany walk serres heart was never no susceptible as in a room filled wit the strains of оде We shall really have to do something now; the Prince lately to disseminate the "strong meat of a British Consular Officer e melf. But not on the Peak fogeys onyway who have an is coming here in March which gives us only five months. Loue's contention that this is

A successful whist drive was my turn quite nicely. But not the old-fashioned waltz. Hearts beat as one. Mastee if you got Still, we shall have about $14 left after paying for the the wrong track to go upon,, we Cenotaph, and if we can get the Government to give us some are inclined to think that he has held in the R.G.A. Sergts. Mess, even if my ship came home to dizzy and you had only one more clean collar in your handbag. And ground and also some money we might manage to have the reason on bis side, a exceptional Victoria Barracks lastevening, the marrow excel for its name and the rapture of dancing yon last waltz together, on your toes all the instances a bedespleat autocracy prize winners being:Ladies where it is comin from and when time, pains beginning to shoot up your legs and your right arm half- may be not merely justified basis. Mrs. Holdman (194), 2nd, it is coming i know that ship paralysed for a week after. Yon was the stuff. One, two, three, foundation stone ready for the Prince to lay, foundation store of what! Ah. that's the point. The mach the best form of administrs- Mrs. Smith (171), 3rd. Mrs. well-would I adver ise the fact turn; one, two three (I used to count painfully under the breath) Club idea has gue phut: what about a nice, neat tion. So far as China is concerned Capawell (168) Hidden So. Mrs. that rent is of little considers but I liked it for I knew no better. In the way o' real sociability the nursing home? The present accommodation in that we do co: see either the requisite Westlake (151). Gents:-1st Mr. tion. Landlords, as I have known Lancers or the Eightsome Reel took a lot of beating but an zegarda

without having Burns himself says about the old dances - 3rd Mr. Browne (173) reising renta

Nae cotillion brent new frae France, man were forthcoming.(173). strong respect isn't ang tro good. Yes, we'll have a nursingman or the conditions. If the Lingwood (177). 2nd. Mr. Floyd them, are quite alert entgh at the latter, ye needed to be in training for yon sort of thing. 43

But hornpipes, jigs, strathspeys and reels. home. We can imagine that it was somehow in that wise how could be impose his rule Hidden No. Mr. Furze (145). people encourage them in this

Put life and mettle in their heels. that two or three of those who have been supposed to be upon China in her present state, Master Gunner May performed fashion. It must be comforting to looking after the matter of the Colony's war memorial with each province dominated by the duties of M. C. started the ball rolling in connection with the latest scheme, a governor having which was announced to the public yesterday. We are wondering if this scheme is really the last. We could tell our readers of all the previous schemes, but they are possibly painfully aware of them and it would be kinder to spare the reiteration.

The

hand of

the troops? It is fr vinces themselves, appear, that developmen come. Mr. Lone's prop which is on the lines of th credited to Woo Pui-foo, but

-for local autonomy, with

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be able to advertise the fact that the size of your rent does not Me. Mac- matter a curse, as The programme to be presented whirter would say, but when it at the Hongkong Theatre over the week-end is an extremely comes to ming the ward con- attractive one, being beaded by videration it is well to remember

in there

sach that The six-reel film Forbidden "Ab which Mildred Harris (better thing as consideration for ciber known as Mrs. Charles Chaplin) people and particularly for people | aken the leading role. This is who cannot afford motor cars, on

but who are quite decent people 1 doubtedly one of her greatest tures an opportunity that and useful members of society uld not be missed. At Sun-just the same.

matinee there will be & Child Labour.

ial dramatic film shown, in ition to a very humorous

ody.

A remark made by Miss P in the cough ofis lectr other event She sai

| by you

Just listen to the rush o`this bit in Tam of Shanter;:

As Tammie glowr'd, amaz'd and carions,

The mirth and fun grew fast and furious:

The piper loud and louder blew;

The dancers quick and quicker £ew;

The reel'd, they set, they cross'd, they claekit, Till ilka carlin swat and reekit National dances right but we must mind our guests for et. Come to think of it, there's a nursing home's

he national side of things otherwise ct give serious consideration to the sheeps heid broth, haggis, Athole khink the sight of so many bare knees and kht is as much as we may reasonably expect Vil in the name "friendship.

in

id!

there's some folk that have an idea that the is easy. Modern dancing is anything, but, let to be laboriously studied and spontaneously f all you've got to learn four hundred and ten Betly the music starts you're supposed to forget dance anyway. You see, you must learn them

and forget them

the individual wi the

It might be argued that because those who have sub-elaborated rather more expli scribed the bulk of the money at present in and have firmly established Centr agreed to this new scheme there is nothing for us to worry erament at the head about. But the Government is willing to provide the site Republic. offers a more

be predicated of such and also to give dollar for dollar up to a limit of $200,000 solution, so far as any

The proj situation. -a proceeding which brings the matter to be very much a

And how the public in general will view the decidedly inchaotic a public one. scheme would be very interesting to learn. For our own fact that an incre nursing home ber of the Chines

ef Detective Inspector Muri- part we are at averse to the idea of a

his morning charged a because that is obviously a public need, but we are averse toit consideration i

a cashier, of the Wing On this chopping and changing" from one scheme to another sign

by on remand with frand

is invariably the best dancer. without some consultation on the part of the general Ireland.

converting to his op

dog you've got to get your mind rid of is the iden public. We realise that the scheme is in the bands of men

The course of the Irish negotia-. various sums of money

got to do is spend five dollars an hour learning to ious has who can easily put it through-it only wants one or two of

meant living on a red on behalf the Comp

áka a rheumatic crab and then expect to take on ony the big men in the Colony to donate a few thousands and slender margin of hope, and so was explained to the defer

ng female as a partner on the night of the Ball. That's there is the whole thing completed, a free site and long as even this is available that on the 24th instant he

dave another guess coming. If ye want to give your legs rcise at all, you've got to have a partner of your own. You $400,000. We should have a fairly good nursing home for Patriotic Britisher will refuse bezzled the sum of $25.8

dance wi' onybody else except your partner, no' because you that. Our Memorial Committee, which has hitherto shown sure the worst. One circmaking out false duplicate

Che centre her face or that her eyes remind you o' marigolds in the wonderful ability in vacillation and procrastination, should stance that offers some ceipts, and that on the follow

encourages et de day another sum of $106.70

me to dark, but because from previous experience she will know exactly stick to this last scheme if it wishes to save itself from many jolta, the pourpallos con obtained by bit by means of

mently what to do when you shoot out your left knee or slide backways, or want to to the left, or anywhere. Ye see she's trained herself to her complete public ridicule. The ground is theirs for the tinue, which they could not well false statement of accounts

ibuting every partner's antics and idiosyncrasies. Attach_her to some strange asking, the money is all but theirs too; they only need to have done had there been no filed with the head cashier. T

to Christianity. man in a sugar-bool, tartan kilt and she suffers aesthetic torture, "fai-tee" a little and get technical details settled so that possibility of a settlement. The defendant made admissio message from Mr. de Valera to which was tanta.ount to a più. when the Prince of Wales steps on shore he can lay a the Pope, in so far as it revived of guilty, saying that it ba

ays its part in the forbye feeling like's she's been in a jiu-jitsu contest.

Another thing some o' yon old bucks have to learn is that ce of humanitarianism one foundation stone and the Committee can be beartily cou-the republic controversy, was an sometimes been the usage in tha

isilbing to admit, but neither dancing nowadays is a serious matter. This hooching maybe gratulated on such a successful termination of its arduous aggravation, and a gratuitous store to debit im with sums that

aggravation, of the

situation were not paid into his custody,e country nor another is sounds awful bloodthirsty and warlike but its no some tribal ring- labours.-(Load cheers).

really all the o-roses you're supposed to be at. Te must keep your face straight, Nevertheless, the parties deemed and as a result he had to make

advancement

It is the and the "correct" expression of countenance is one of intense bars Col. Bird put a rather pertinent question about pay it worth while to go on, and the good the deficit in the manner

result of Christianity." ment for treatment and it was clear from the answer given reference to a limited committee, described in the charges. Helt of a new spirit which, la dom. Never attempt to be sociable or the M.C. will maybe think that the Committee is nothing like clear itself regarding which at first looked rather like offered to produce a witness who

and bestiality attendant on ware, bump into yon or impede ye. in any way, ou no accados accept the financial arrangements on which such a home would be shelving the negotiations pre-would testify to this usage. The site of wars and the brutality you've been tasting whisky on an empty stomach. Should any couple run. The Government has made it clear that if it helps paratory to their petering out, case accordingly was remanded is steadily and ceaselessly at an apology. Cultivate instead an expression of withering stora work. But even if the credit remarking at the same time in clear, cold tores, "Clodhopper." the Committee out in the handsome manner. Jelated above appars in the light of further for another data.

could wholly be laid at the door of Elephant" or "something equally intelligent

Another thing wi' modern dancing. It's no connderad good proceeding The result of too

Christianity there is no need to it will stand no more expenses in the way of upkeep. So information to we are going to pay for the memorial and then pay to use many cooks is proverbial, and the it. It will thus possibly be the most effective reminder smaller body may reasonably be liberality to Ireland-dangerous parade the fact. Et would be no form to dance wi' your partner continuously for more than six hon

Ay, mind, in the bellroom nowadays you don't take your that could ever have been devised a reminder not so much able to concentrate their attention liberality, as they regard it. But more than some little set off to At the end of that time it's customary to prie yourself loose and that brave men sacrificed their lives for us but that we more effectively. Now, however, it is too late to recede now. The the crimes, the holocausts, that remark that both the music and the floor are rottens o

a danger threatens from another Premier is acting advisedly in have been perpetrated in the name

ins quarrel with "Mine Fitte" lat joy sa unyodaed, belongs gave ourselves a nice place in which we could pay to re-quarter, the old-time Conservative giving Parliament en opportunity of Christianity Bill, one has pleasures madly a Ayy, mind that the waying On #5 the datos

wing resenting the Government's to spprove his policy.

frota sickness.

be a rational