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THE HONGKONG

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1921.

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Inauguration Ceremony.

The Tih. ngkung Troup at By Scouts (5#jingpun Schoo Division) held its iumuguras u peremony on the Univerity foot ball ground on Sunday. «lisravo..

Amongst those present were kite Rev. G. T. Wald-grave (Cm muzionar), Mr. Ho Kom leng (Paizon of the Troop), M~ H... Kom-tong: Mr. A.JM. Wayma {{Secretary of the Assogastjun), Mr

E Ralphs (Inspector of Engiích School, Prufensor and Mw Mr. Vickers; Mr. Morris (Prents dent of the Troop); Mrs, and Miss Morris; Mr. A. T. Hamilton; Mir Barney (Scoutmaster, Diocesan Hays School Troop). Mr. and Mra. H. 0. Holi: Mr. A White (Scoutmaster, Garrison School

Troop); Staff Sergi. Jane (lastrus-i tor, Saisingpun School Ambulance Diviaino); Mr. Williams; Mr. and Mev. P. K. Kwok: Miss Kwok: Dr. Ma Luk: large number of Uniremity Education Students; the parenti and guardians of the Scouts: Staft and Prefects of the Sayingpun School and numerous others.

The Band of the 2nd Wiltshire Regiment was in attendance and played selections.

Immediately on the arrival of the Commissioner, the Scout general: salute was given.

The Commissioner inspected the Troop. after which it marched past in line, by patrols, in column, and in fours.

A display of figures," which was original and exceedingly weli executed, evoked loud applause. They were as follow:

b. H. K. T.-7th. Hoogkoos TroopThe Troop number.

Mr. H. K. T.-M. Ho Kom tong-Patron of the Troop. (SY. P.-Saying pun-The

School came, (d)-Tio Ha Tai Pag-Qo Earth

Universal Peace.

+martness.

Scoutmaster

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THE INDIAN CIVIL SERVICE

British Official Complains of Altered Conditions.

The charm of this gown of black crepe is in itasimplicity. The slightly full overskirt with the puffing at the bips is exceedingly becoming to the slender figare. Lace cuffs and a matching bib are effec tive louches.

Civil Service. He will be strip- ped of his magisterial authority, He must content himself with collecting or remitting the land revenue, and wrangling with in- efficient municipal committees and district boards. Much of his time will probably be spent in preparing material for answers to questions asked by members of the Legislative Council of his prosiacs or the Legislative As sembly of India.

and for

la bis address, which Was interpreted by the Scoutmaster of the Troop, the Commissioner, the Rev. G. T Waldegrave, cungratul A British member of the Indian ated the bass on their display and Civil Service addresses the fol. He thought that theslowing communication to the wete extremely fortunate in having Times in refernce to be trans- such a generous patron as Mr. Hu formation of the LC.S.: Kor toog.

An account of Lord Chelms- He mentioned that while in ford's

spre h at Winchester Yukobama be bad seen a troop of reached India by a recent mail. One of the joys of the Indian Japanese Sovutmode uf the Elis description of the prospects civilian of the days that are past martes; troops it had been bis of a career in the India Civil was the camping in the winter pleasure to watch-led by Chinese Service are quite misleading, and season. No longer can be look the young man who, persuaded, forward to this, for the new The Commissioner urged the by Lord Chelmsford's eloquence. rulers of India--the politically boy to keep on emuling and to put enters that service is doomed to minded who fill the benches of into practice daily their promise to "jtter disappointment."

the Council chambers-bave the to at least one kiad et a day and

If the sovech had been mad 20 greatest objection to camp life so bring brightness and happines-lor 25 years ago would have both for themselves into the lives of others. He added been a fair description of the others, and are determined to that this

was the fint Chinese prospects at that time, but Lord' abolish (as far as possible) official troup tromp which a Scout bad been Chelmsford ought to know that touring which involves camping. recommended to London for a life the service which he described is Gone are the happy days when sving badge, and thought that the dead. He himself has helped to the district officer could combine boy had exhibited the trus Scout kill it. The new service which basiness with pleasure. He spirit in nas boasting of bis achieve will take its place and its must excbange his seaton a horse mens bus keeping quiet for weeks name will be in most respects for a seat at an office table, and fubtil the formation bad filtered widely different from its predeces-instead of discovering the secrets through to the Headmaster, who sors. The Indian Civil Service, of administration by direct artituted enquiries and brought as we have known it for the last con/act. with the people con- the matter to the ergoizance 50 years, was a British s rvice,cerned,

depend of the Association. He did not know and the fact that a few Indians} for his solution of the problems what the people at home would do; of high character and great ability with which be bas to deal on but & recommendation had been won their way into it did not masses of contradictory informa- made.

The Commissioner added affect its essentially British tion contained in stacks of papers that those who had entered for the character. The new service will which are put up by his sub- YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO BE WITHOUT THEM.

wimming badges bad exhibited contain 48 per cent of Indians. If ordinates. the true Scoot spirit tuo. At the these Indians were to obtain their Let not the man who, in spite! JUST received a large Consigament of (1) LACTOGEN the test recently held, the troops were jappointments by undergoing the of these new conditions, thinks ost digestive food for Infants which keeps good in quality during taken in consecutive order and thisame training and passing the of entering the service imagine Ho: Weather; (2) LACTOSE (Milk Sagar) for sweatening the foodstroop, being seventh on the list, bad same test as their fellow-country- that he will receive compensation of Infants and Dyspeptics; (3) MILFORD-MCGRATH FLUID to wait until near the end. He had men in the old servic they would for his exile in the form of high. INSECTICIDE the Best Fluid for destroying Fleas, Mosquitoes. | beard no grumbling, but when their be accepten as readily as those pay Bad quick promotion. Buge, Flies and all other Insect Pests in Summer days; and (4) troop number was called the twelve were by their British colleagues. Reckoned in terms of cost of JOHN CAHILL'S GOLDEN FLEECE, MAGIC and CINDERELLA entrants were ready. Next he hoped Unfortunately, for the first time living, his pay will be far less SOAPS for keeping everything clean in Hous95.

they would be able to enter for the in ita bistory, a definite number than that of his predecessor 20, life saving test. They had a very of the appointments in the years ago. The man with a. able leader in A. S. M. Leung Ta|Indian Civil Service are to 2,000 per mensem is worse off

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every Scout in the Troop had a British-bora mey compete received only Rs. 1,000 per first class scout Badge on

his among themselves, if they will, mensen then. The joys of polo arm That was what they must and examination for them may are not for the young assistant, strive for.

In distributing the badges the Commissioner explained their eigni

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be as stiff as before, but the Indian is to be selected on lower standard and will not com

annual increments of pay accord- and I am now doing my best to pete with the Englishman. It is Promotion must be muching tos time scale. The difference make these reforms a success. I In all this Troop hrs fifty inevitable, therefore, that the slower than before. The Indian in the work will, however, be, see clearly that if those reforms members, made up as followservice as a whole must be to differs from the Englishman in great. Every young Englishman are successful the young English One Scoutmaster, Three Assistant that extent lowered in char-never seeming to want any leave, bankers after responsibility, with administrator who comes to India Scoutmasters, Four Patrol Leadera, i scter. And auce we lower and as the number of Indians in slow promotion it will be long now will have a very poor time.

the standard of one-half of the the servce will be about half the before be gals it. Forty. Two Scouts.

Unless be is imbued with a truly The Scoutmaster, Mr. Long service, the standard of the other total amber the chances The Indian civilian's pension missionary spirit, unless the faith Yuk-tong, in to be congratulat half must also go down. There getting acting promotion owing of £1000 per annum may or may that is in him is strong enough to the bigh tale of emeieccy will no longer be that keen com-to leare vagencies will be not suffice for his wants when he enable him to see the distant attained by his Troop,

petition to enter it in future as reduced by about ball. For per-retires 35 years bence. His com- prospect of the political regenera- AF the conclusion of thechere has been in the rast. The manent promotion the delay will pulsory saving of per cent. of tion of the people, and the ceremony the party adjourned to youth of England rolonzer strive be even greater. In the past his pay may or may not suffice to ultimate complete independence the Great Hall at the University, to enter a service which used to most members of the service bave pay the debts he has incurred of the country which is falsely Imbeze about 300 sat down to tek

be described as the finest in the retired before the full term of 35 during his service. These things called the brightest jewel in Eng- The thanks of the Troop are due world. Instead of the pick of our years was finished. The English-are uncertain at present, All land's Crown, India is not for o the Registr of the University, universities wo ahal get the man cannot now afford to retire that can be said is that it condi- him. Such is the advice I have Mr. N. Terdale Mackutosh, for lower layer-if, indeed, anyone before his time because be tions theo are similar to condi-given my own son.":

his pension.tions now the answer to both There is another side to the he great courtesy and kindoes from the universiti thinks it cannot live on *hich he has extended to the Troop worth while to join the new If these conditions continue propositions is probably negative. picture. The reforms may not In this and other occasions.

we may look to his stopping on se The rules of the service prevent be successful. In that case after long as he can in the future. The me from signing my name, and a nightmare of bloodshed India, Indian never wants to retire. Helis right, therefore, that you may return to the peaceful sleep will hold on as long as he is able. should know with what authority which Mr. Montagn found, so and then he will try to get an make these statements pathetic, and from whi extension of service. These con-Tam An Indian civilian striving to ditions must retard promotion, who has served my time for pen Fecuniarily this will make little on. I have had a happy life fo diffrence except in the higher India, and I bare bad more than -- ranka, because every member of the average of fuck EharenŠTET the service under new,

(of the reformá

service.

Not only will the personsal of the new service be different from IDENTIFIED AFTER BURIAL.

that of the old, its duties will be Through the Metropolitan entirely differant. Mr. Montagu Police In-uing a photograph and-imself has, admitted in one of description of the boly of a man his speeches that the new Indian found killed on the railway bg-|Civil servant will be much less of tween Upper Warlingham and rater and much more of a clerk. Woldingham, Surrey, a fo thigh His Laserlongate to resemble fago, the mad, wan idartines

thing of him brother in the Honio,