1923-05-30 — Page 7

WEATHER REPORT.

THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH

DUPLICATION OF SHIPS" DIVORCES DECREASE ́ IN DAIRY FARM

NAMES.

Evil.

May 29. 19h. 5m-Warning to Hongkong, Coast Ports, ka Extended Action to Combat typhoon of unknown intensity within 60 miles of Lat. 16" N, Long. 110 E. moving W.N.W.

Underwriters in particular have noted with satisfaction,

JAPAN.

*

Increase in Education is big Factor.

NEWS.

Powel

The following cold specialties

at our Depot and m

on sale

Tokyo, blay 17-A remarkable are May 30d. 11b. 35m--Warning Syrer, that the Italian Govern- divorces in Japan is disotased in Branches:

says decrease in the number off to Hongkong, Coast Ports, & meat has turned its attention to figures for the past 36 years sub- A typhoon of unknown intensity the question of the duplication of mitted by Mr. Yoshio Numbs of within 60 miles of Lat 16 N.ships' names, and that regulations the Bureau of Social Work in the Long: 109 E, moving West

similar to those which our Board Department of Home

May 30d. 11b. 33m-Pressure of Trade put into force 15 years when interviewed by a represent. Affairs is bighost to the N.E. of the Bongo are likely to be introduced ative of The Japan dierliser. ina. It has increased considerably over NE Japan and decreased the near future. The desi- Whereas the total marriages in-

brought home rability of such action was creased from 305,409 in 1888 to to the Italian 548,279 in 1920, the number of authorities by the scare which divorces dropped from 112,994 to report that the Italian liner Giulio was caused not long ago over the 55,830.

moderately over S.W. Japan and Rt ourane. Changes are slight elsewhere.

A V-shaped depression covers Kores and the Sea of Japan.

"Recent investigations by the Cesare, with a large number of bureau show that the great de the typhoon in the China Sea emigrants on board, had been lost, crease in the number of divorces is moving westward. It will pro-whereas it transpired later that it is due in large part to the de- bably pass near Toursae this was not this fine 21,000-ton ship parture from early marriages," evening.

that had met with disaster, but declared Mr. Numba. Hongkong Rainfall, for the 24 hours ending at 10 am. to-day 3.55 inch. Total since January 1st 11.49 inches, against an sverage of 22.83 inches,

FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS

ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.

District.

Forecast.

between

E. winds, moderate: variable,

! Formosa Channel

3 South coast of

China

occasiona!

I rain.

to

Gap Rock

E.K. & Lamecks.

3 Hongkong

China .K.

N.E. to E. 4 South coast of winds,

between strong, Hainan. moderating. T. F. CLAXTON, Director E.K.Observatory, May 20, 1923.

"The

an old cargo carrier of the same marriage of Japanese boys and name. For years before the Board girls between 15 and 20 years of

Pressed Beef

Cook Ham

Bologne Sausage

Liver Sausage Brawn

Meat & Pork Pies

of Trade put its regulations into age is fast becoming a thing of MADE DAILY UNDER EUROPEAN SUPERVISION force, the Syren and Shipping had the past, while the ages between drawn attention to the confusion 20 and 25 are becoming more

which had arisen owing to the popular among women for matri- THE DAIRY FARM, ICE & COLD STORAGE CO., LTD.

existence on the British register mony, with an increasing number of large numbers of vessels bear-of men taking brides at the age of ing the same names.

35 or olier."

A reference to Lloyd's Register The general tendency toward shows that there are alloat at the later marriages, declared Mr.) present time many British ships Numbs, is due in large part to the with the same nomenclature, but changing social order and the ad- this is partly explained by the vancement in education. Social fact that the regulations of 1908 requirements also have been were not retrospective in char-increasing. while the acter, and partly because the difficulty in making a livelihood) greater Board of Trade possesses discret- has caused parents to delay match ionary powers. Thus, there are making for their sons and daugh. four Majesties under the British ters. Atthe same time, he added, flag, and but for the discretion various social organizations have which the Board is allowed, the been instructing the people of White Star, Line would have the dangers of

premature from giving matrimony when the young peo- to their largest ship a name ple are most susceptible to outside which is historically associated influence and their judgment is with their fleet. We recall in this by no means accurate. There's a word of four letters.] connection protest which the Take two away and leave four Anchor Line made when the failures should not be interpreted "The decrease in matrimonial take away one more, and leave proposals which led up to the entirely as due to enlightment five: replace the three letters, and issuing of the regulations relating and education, however." added you will still have five.

A PUZZLE A DAY.

Yesterday's answer:

1: 0

2: OR

3: OUR

4: HOUR

5: ROUGH

6: TROUGH

7: THROUGH

8: THOROUGH Above are

shown

steps by which the word "Thorough" may be built up from the word "O" adding one letter in each step...

been

precluded

to ships nomenclature were put Mr. Numba, for there still is forward. They cited the case of large number of women who ad- the old California, which had hers to the old moral conception been running in their Trans-or fear social criticism and submit atlantic trade for some 30 years, to most disgraceful and trying and which they had at that date family conditions rather than recently sold to shipbreakers. A new California was then com-husbands. Our investigation also break away from their tyrannical pleting and had been extensively shows that bigamy and con- advertised as being about cubinage have slightly increased

PSYCHOLOGY OF THE

the eight to be placed in commission. They in Japan, but few divorces are argued that if because there were based on these grounds." already other vessels of the same name in service-which there ware they were to be debarred from using the name, they would be placed at a serious disadvant- age, and they justly asked who, if to the name. seeing that it bad not themselves, had a better right heen identified with one of their vessels for so long & period.

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Describing the Island of Bali (one in the srchipelago to the east

A Changed Type. of Java) a writer says the Balinese

There is probably no race which dwells in the East which is so are famous for their silver and woodwork, and one cannot neubensions were groundless, though Malay of the peninsula and As events proved, their appre-little known in the West as the tion these industries without re-their contention that any attempt archipelago bearing that name. ferring to one Patimab, who lives to prevent the duplication ofnames Writing on the subject of Malay at Singaradja Patinaba Ba would be useless because the re- psychology. & contributor to the ESH WADE linese and a local character-is a striction would not affect foreign static Briew" attributes this lady of oot unprepossessing powners will still hold good until to the fact that, until the rubber pearance. It is said that many every maritime country follows boom arrived, few knew much of years ago she was a wife of the example set by ourselves and Malaya, except perhaps for a prince; upon the death of her followed more recently by France, passing glimpse of Singapore or husband she was expected to fol- and in due course, it would seem, Penang, neither of which are low his corpse to the pyre, thereby. Italy. The Board of Tradej actually on the peninsula, but on to perish by fire in accordance have exercised their discretion in islands. The writer does pis best with the then popular custom of manner with which no reason to defend the Malay of his salient "Buttee." She had a deeply-rootable owner can find fault. Their characteristic that of chronic) ed objection to this procedure, and consequently placed herself under have shown, if they are satis Malay native is lazy, but backs veto is not imposed, as we laziness, He admits that the the protection of the Netherlands fed that Authorities. She now carries on to replace ene

ship is intended up the admission with the theory of the same that there is generally a method

a flourishing business in native name owned by the same firm, in his hatred for work of any wood and silver work and textiles, provided that the British registry description. The Malay, be adds, employs a considerable number of of the original vessel has been has an ingenuity for avoiding workpeople, lives in a European closed, or that the vessel herself unnecessary labouṛ. house, is a privileged person has been sold on the condition is that he has a marvellous in-

The truth⚫ amongst Europeans, and wears that her name shall be changed. genuity for avoiding work of "jumper" in the cool (?) of the

Again, if the case be one of almost any kind. There are only evening. Patimah takes a chil- dish delight in dressing up Euro fusal to register the proposed native of Malaya is to be found. urgency-in other words, if a re-two occupations in which the peans in the gorgeous robes of name will result in the delay of These are the undignified callings Balinese princes and princesase, the ship the Board allow the re- of ofEce boy and chauffeur. No and subsequently being barself gistration on condition that the stretch of the imagination can photographed with them.

owners deposit £100 with the make the Malays a progressive Registrar of Shipping and guar-race. yet the upper classes are IT'S A MAD WORLD, MY antee to change the name within most enlightened and anxious to

MASTERS."

Canadian Doctor Bears out Shakespearean Dictum. Montreal, April 21:-If nothing is done to stop the rapid increase

in mental derangement, nearly

twelve months. This deposit is learn.

returnable as soon as the vessel's The lower classes seldom enter Game has been altered to one into the busy life of the town, but approved by the Board.

M. PADEREWSKI.

the whole civilized world will Back to the Concert Platform.

in Hongkong.

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prefer the jungle seclusion of his kampong. His is a rich and magnificent country, but it is not the Malay who has made it so. been delving for tin, but the Malay For fifty years the Chinese bave either be insane, or on the way to insanity, in the next quarter of a

New York, April 23-After has no desire to "exploit his century, in the opinion of Dr. Afive years absence from the country's natural wealth. The H. Desloges, director of asylums Concert stage. M. Ignace Jan British bave made roads and of the Department of Public Paderewski, Polish piacist and railways, surveyed the country, Health.

patriot, fa closing the most and developed the land in every The past year, he reported to: successful tour in his career, it conceivable way, while the Malay day, has been a record one in the as announced to-night. Mhas watched. The Malays are number of cases of insanity Paderewski will complete his seldom seen engaged in the com- treated, not only for the province 70th concert on May 7 and his mercial life of a town, unless they of Quebec, but throughout the gross income for the appearances maintain some dirty eating-house world. The reason, he believes, will exceed 1500,000, it was said. attached to a wayside hamlet. medans. Few ever become Chris-easy to engage in general con- was the extraordinary intensity He played to his biggest audience Yet the Malay cares not.

The Hetiana, so well are they looked versation. of life to-day.

$24,590 house, in San Francisco seems to have been cursed with after by their priests, and. a visit Malay is not the violent, blood. present-day "Nobody works, or plays, or on March 8.

the lazy spirit, and he is perfectly to a.Christian place of worship of thirsty, piratical person he is does anything normally these M. Paderewski was reported to content to watch others exploit any denomination seldom reveale generally depicted as in books. days," he said. "When we work, bave expended the greather part his wonderful country. we work like mad; when we play bnt bis successful tour was said likeable rade of folk. In remote very superstitious. Temperamen- live peaceably and quietly. Then afhis fortune on the Polish cause. Yet they are an interesting and Like all Orientals, the Malay is own devices and to be allowed to Malay among the congregation. He liked to be left alone to bia we play like mad: whatever wa do we do it with all the intensity to have more then recouped his ages it is believed that they were tally he is taciturn, and he is not he is happy.-E. of a crazy enthusiasm."

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