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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1923.

THE CHIT QUESTION. necessary, yet the hotels were cheque aro in vogue, the necessity sale of drink must be larger under than the actual bars where cash browbeaten by the Government for cash in hand is reduced to a the credit than under the cash is the rule, takes twice as long to into acquiescence in a measure miniman, and the incentive to rob system I would not care to deny, handle as chit business, because un. Mr. A. R. Lowe's originating in an honest but hysbery in removed To help this for it is true of the sale of any it's a difficult operation, especially torical effort by impractical man movement I suggest that the duty class of goods; but there is with local currency, Thirst and "to win the war" To-day the only of ten cents on cheques be reduced limit to every man's capacity and hunger are insistent customers. people who support the retention of to une cent the present law are. Government! offens who do not mix freely with

Views.

First, because the clause was originated by the late Governor, Sir Henry May, as the minimum he

the users of hotels, for the reason

han

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Spirité and Spirits. Both H. E. and Mr.

Fletcher

the hours within which he may To double the space available and buy drinks in hotela. Self-respect similarly increase the staff may At yesterday's meeting of the

Paternal Care..

« Jatso, is a brake to over indulgence seem to the uninitiated simple Legislative Council, the Hon. Mr.

More and more Europeans apprain well-conducted hotels, especially matters to arrange, but in prac- A. R. Lowe laid on the table a

the hotels in Hongsong those which the other sex fre- tice they are the reverse./ statement of his views on the

Hotel-keepers are bound chit question. It was as follows:they have no need to do so. No-to

To the "President and Honour thing, therefore, in the above leads managed by the Hongkong Hote!quent. able Members of the Legislative me to believe it is a vital necessity. (and barsumably, the other by law to supply drink for cash hotels as well) and, if the chit sys to any person who demanda it to retain the 'clause. Council of Hongkong:

Colonial tem is interfend with, as scems whilst sober, and past experience made much use of the 1917 re- Thirdly. The Hon. In pursuance of notice I beg to lay before this honourable Council Secretary in 1917 apparently in-likely, all these Euippedus will find has shown that, at the principal marks of Mr. Shewan in the de- autes and hotels at any rate, drunkenness is bate, though these remarks were the following statement of the fluenced the passing of the "Bill by it necessary to carry

Bag-spatching from not only no encouraged but made under a fit of feeling en grounds of my dissent from the remarking that "in the case of a more silver.

resident it will al-penn dies is not unknown in strictly barred, if only for fear gendered by expressly mentioned... opinion of the majority of one well-known only, which defeated the motion ways be possible to get money to the Colony, nid I am inclined toot tosing the licence,, to put it on indifference and boredom and a- and private brought forward at the Council pay for drinks at the office of think pocket-picking and even more no higher ground. Mr. Fletcher's wish to get away to his own more → meeting held on the 6th September, the hotel." To my mind there is lefforts are not beyond the early troubles will doubtless find pressing business 1923, for advocating the repeal of no difference between signing an

of senior men, but he has over interest in, and outlook on, life. Eusispean men provide such induce.

frome thens and perhaps the effort has changed with the passage of" Section 3 of the Liquor Ordinance, 1.0for a round sum and spend capabilities of native rubbers if the sympathetic echo in the hearts affairs. I gather Mr. Shewan's

drinks) the preceeds on

onecasion, thanent in the areas will make the had helped to make the successful years and the physical infirmities 1917.

see to-day. We

In my they bring in their train, so that an 1.0.U. for the venture bfitable. At present Kar

drinks faring men are the only opinici, therefore, the credit sys- it may be taken for granted his cat of the CCA occasion. Furthermes whoare supposed to carry ensh tem, has its disadvantages, but in interest in "alcoholic spirits, STEAM LAUNCH FOR SALE could exforce on this Colony in on

with, has not now, that interest place of the much more driatic to sign the "chit" or "Bill" for their pockets, and for some years Hongkong, taken as a whole, the which this measure alone deals"

for him which the non alcohlic mensure he hat in mind to reduce drinks is different in morni past the Government has exercised advantages outweigh them.

The Official Bloc.

"spirits" have in another world the consumption of alcohol, not effect from gigning an LOU a paternal care over those who leave he piers after dusk in saugans by

Eighthly. If His Excellency he is now doing his best to cara. only in hotels but in cluba; he ac-may, however, help a hyprocrips to

nute the Governor stands by his ex- musicale with. His argument, tually made a statement in Coun- delade himself that he has signed stationing poles there, whe

go beyond against the employment of solici- cil Hansard p. 90) "that the no drink clits in that particular down particulars and the numbers pressed desire not to object of the bill was hot to stop meth, and dissent from any of the sampans in weder to provide the wishes of the community and tars by the hotels only amounted cidence win the passenger Tail thinks to ascertain this desire by to a very cheap sneer, as I find drinking" which, to my mind, was attempt"

"peach his ship. "Whether

1 allowing the Official members to it very difleult to believe that Mr. untrue and calculated to throw hyprusites.

4rrentage of "missing", has been vote in accordance with their own Shewan has never employed soll- dust in the eyes of the members

kepa ̋darn since dis system was judgment in the matter under, citors to find arguments against present and the public at large. Further, the cash chit system Fourthly. A great -point was inaugurated is ad known, but, pre-notice, then he evinced, in my any particular question affecting which the Bill Lucilly brought into made by the Hon Mr. Shewan that sumably, the cast of it is found to be opinion, a belief in official human his own interests. It is unbeliev "being was a child of the brain of owliere else in the world could worth white. It is generally under nature not shared by the com-able, as every ordinary business the Colonial Secretary, the pro-anyong terder a cidit in any hotel stovai that the Colony is under-poliemunity, who may be termed the man who has anything to lose (a poser of the clause in Council. This, to my" mind is à sed, although European, fives are pro "outsiders," who see more of the the hotel's believed at the time they game as it affects them. It is, in had), empleys a solicitor in auch who had introduced a somewhat terem, as chits are the rule at baby safer my, Hongkong than similar measure in the club of an- the exoption throughout the Land and other large sites; and my opinion, too much to expect circumstances. The accusation other country which has for its

highly-placed men with excellent ¦ proposér"and seconder can be met actual cbject the curtailment of Far East in the hotels and shops if control this is attributable to the independence of action from even of bad arguments used by the

ibe panchaser is known to be gundiaet that. European residents are

as they are by my remarks under "Fourthly," rushed credit by planters who

admit- not waitin" while rubbing or killing prospects (un long

loyal and subservient to their which point out à misstatement back from the club to their prach payment. Moreover, as

superiors) high pay, mostly with of Mr. Shewan's... tically inaccessible homes in the dy the Hem phe Cubanal Segre Anything, therefore, which tends to

crying of money wives and families. who during His Excellency now states there country and evaded their commit-tary he the time, the practice of inerase the

no doubt the re-chalking up a customer's drinks should, in any opinion, he condemned ng past experience have hardly is no inconvenience in carrying ments. I have

anetent practice in "the under present local conditions, and ever been allowed free judgment, ahout a certain amount of money medy was effectual, but there, är was no Maccessible place in this village ions of England. His Ex consequently. 1 voled for the clause even in a matter of a storm in a in the pocket. In the first place teacup (to use Mr. Shewan's money is the root of all evil, but Colony and this reason does pot cellency the invernor in 1917 foliew: to be repealed.

ed up Mr Showan's gatorent by The only Europeans I know who simile). This was proved in the what possible use, (other than for therefore apply here.

Secondly, the

are certain card solid Official yote against the solid payment of card losses): ready Ordinance was declaring that the chit system was carry, money

I cannot rashed through the second and hot against the letter of the law players, who, frori motives arising Unofficial vote, not only on this money can be to him

but also on a recent imagine, as he does not frequent third reading in one day, of which though it is neginst the principle of from a curious form of pride un-occasion

No one blames the the hotels in the usual" manner the Estimates for the year were.

known to "old stagers," prefer not acession. May to sign or accept chits due on the Officials, for they have been train of less exalted folk, whilst he is also brought forward besides much

ed to believe that what their protected from the dangers I have ather business. The managements

superiors do must be right, and drawn attention to under ""Sixth- of the leading hotels protested

ahould it occasionally be other ly," as he apparently never moves against the interference which the

wise it is only a matter of time about the Colony except with one clause would cause them and their No reasons for the

before the Government will in- or two officers in attendance, and customers.

his house is protected by armed measure were printed on the Bill,

troduce some amendment, and the Government shelved any attempt at a compromise or amend ment by refusing to "reply criticism.

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Squeeze. plint the previous point by refirst of the following month. ling that to his astonishment

Seventhly. At last Thursday's hotel manager in London refused trị cash or accept his cheque for £10. debate on the question of the re- evou though he explained he was peal of the objectionable clause,

I have already referred to His guards day and night. The in- Governor of Hongkong; and that at the Hon. Mr. Fletcher explained great inimvenience he had to go to that he would vote against the Excellency's description of the convenience is no doubt lessened the Tonghing & Shanghai Bank to repeal, though he spoke with some question as a matter of the inter- in his case if he has no occasion DO overwhelming hal management of the hotel and to use the money, and the necck- get cash to pay his bill To my diffidence and

ird this only shows the trend of conviction, as he could not claim its clients, and his admission that sity for it is less apparent. [thought in the mind of the speaker the advantage of knowing as much two opinions on the point at issue The Government only presented in thinking it right to force Hop-about drinking in bars as the Hon. were possible and that he might their explanations and reasons on tong people uther than half (he Mr. Shewan claimed over the Hon. not have inaugurated such a mea-

3 contend sure himself. These confessions, remarks about taking brandy the day itself a procedure which as Governor never and Os hair Pullock in 1917. prevented the potiouere placing had credit the

that if he knows so little about the in my opinion, expose the weak with coffee in the lounge," with- | subject in dispute, tar moral value ness of the Government's-case-at-out_paying for it" does not mean

of his vote is negligible, though if the start.

that the hotel must provide the

Much Ado About Nothing.

sons

Standing and "Sinking.

1 gather from His Excellency's.

the

of the

before hon. members such argumcontenient position in which ments as they would have thought was placed when he entered

undoubtedly influenced his official His Excellency's inability to brandy and coffee free of cost, but necessary. Hotel managers are

colleagues, who were the only see any reason put forward that the customer can legally sign very much more subject to restric-London Botel Such a "dog in" the tions and to the supervision of the anger policy" does not meet with members to support him. The rest for the repeal is not strange to a chit. If this is what the Or- Government and the police than my approval, and alilough he may of his speech referred to the evils Unofficial eyes, because Govern dinance is meant to mean, then an of tobacconists in Oxford giving ment work, to which his experi- amendment to clause 3 (2) (b) any other trader, and well-con-have intended his words to convey

of well-to-do ence has been entirely restricted, reading as follows will put mat- ducted "houses" naturally object inther meaning. 1 contend they credit to the

any unnecessary additions to are only capable of this constructie., parents; and other matters irreleia non-competitive and contrasts ters right, viz.or in any posi It therefore Sixthly. The Government have revant to the supply of "drinks" to very strongly with other kinds of tion of the hotel not containing these restrictions.

me that the rushing cently redneed the Stamp Duty on the public in Hongkong. The only work, which has to be financed a bar counter at which the cas appears to

his attempt to and exploited in the face of daily tomer can stand up to and order through of this messure, which an cheques from 10 crpis to 5 cents, exception was Unofficial member supporting the presumably in deference to my re minimise the difficulties of dealing and hourly competition and more drinks across," following

as "much marks on robberies at the last with "boys" in this Colony. I can, or less rapid changes in fashion. words "regular meals Government, described ado about nothing," was unfair.Budget debate. Part of my remarks however, substantiate from my ex-For this reason it may not appear hotel," If heavy drinking is what His Excellency the present Gov-read as follows. It has long been perience as an auditor to hotels to Unofficials what the mover and the Government really wish to from in London and Hongkong that, seconder meant to convey when limit then this alteration will That robberies

48 meet the case as, I am creditably ernor admits "the question is one recognised

under the cash system, there is they denounced the clause in which two opinions are possible, Europeans are practically non-

nothing known to London bar vexations and causing unnecessary informed, it is humanly practical because it enncerns the internal existent because Europeans hardly tenders and waiters abbut the per- inconvenience. It must be remem to consume twice as much liquor the customer and management of the hotels

ever carry my money beyone?

centage of liquor and cash it is bered that Hotel business varies standing as when their clients; and he doubted whe-..

few conte for current chair

possible to "squeeze" out of the in volume during the day and sits sits down whilst drinking. ther if he were starting with a hire. Robberies from business and proprietor and/or the customer there are extraordinary rushes of His Excellency goes on to say in the world clear field he would make such a

Moreover, both is private houses are chiefly incurred which is not known to and taken business at certain hours, when that nowhere else elause laws 1917 and 1923, it was contended from the knowledge that dealing advantage of by the Chinese "boy," the space available and the staff except Hongkong can non residents uttermost, sign for drinks, and refutes his by the representatives of the herein are conducted in caab and but under the chit system it is are strained to the

of the Peace and the he probability is that large cash possible to reduce the various Turning business away is a com- own argument in the next sentence Justices Chamber of Commerce that the suns are available on the premises forms of "squeeze to a minimum. mercial crime, and cash business by admitting he has done this in Clause was merely vexatious and at all hours." The more payments by Mr. Fletcher's conclusion that the in those parts of the hotel, other

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