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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

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FRIDAY, JANUARY

man at the head of the Education Department as it is in control of the P.W.D. The Government

would not think for a moment of transferring an official from the Magistracy to take charge of the Observatory. Nor would it enter- tain the idea of putting an

DAY BY DAY.

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A LOCAL “CAUSERIE. " MANAGER'S POWERS

BY "IMPRESSIONIST."

IMPORTANT COURT DECISION..

in

the Summary

Chan Sha-nam, a merchant of Yaumati, claimed $1,000 from

be a whit more fantastic than entertainment at the Theatre come over him. Gone was thethe Wing Cheong Lung, paper

of the

appearance.

"A STUBBORN MIND CONDUCËS AS LITTLE TO WISDOM OR EVEN TO KNOWLEDGE AS A STUBBORN

When last I saw my friend, the TEMPER TO HAPPINESS-Southey bank clark, he was poring over

A rather important decision, serried columns of figures driving bearing on the ability of a Eighteen further cases of small assiduity which betrayed his name of the firm by whom he is his pen with that feverish manager to borrow money in the officer from the Crown Solicitor's pox were notified yesterday, one lambition to rise in the world of engaged, was given by Mr. Justice

being British and the rest Chinese finance. The next, it was inside Gomparts. department it the head of the

a lift, as we were speeding up to Court this morning. Colony's Health Department.

A Serbian troupe, comprising the fifth floor of a local sky- Tet neither of these steps would about a dozen people, gave an scraper. A great change had

Royal last night. The programme shabbiness in his making an ex-magistrate the was made up of songs and dances. The familiar straw which had merchants of Yaumati, on Director of Education. In the some of which were novel and in-formed his invariable headgear in Promissory note.. matters of education it is imper-teresting. The costumes worn summer and winter alike, was r

were rather picturesque.

His Lordship said that the ative, if we are to get the best

placed by a neat grey felt, Amoney was claimed on a pro- results possible, that the officer)

dapper suit of blue serge clothed a missory note bearing the chop of Sir Robert Ho Tung Bas kindly slender form, now blossoming into the firm. The firm consisted on in control should be an educ-consented to present medals and the shapeliness which betokened two partners, one dormant and ationist.

spoons to members of winning good living, and it was remarkable the other exercising slight su- teams in the Queen's College to observe the assurance with pervision only. A man named There are other aspects of the Inter-Class Football. Competition which question, which

he spoke. "My good-Wu-Ching-lan, a share-holder but concern

the Jon Tuesday next at 430 pm ness, Joe," I gasped, my gaze a partner, was the manager Colony's teaching staff. Our

after the final match has been fascinated by the gay buttonhole and he did the buying and selling MUSTARD & Co. teachers have a right to expect. Causeway Bay.

played on the Q. C. ground at showing vividly against its blue and had the fullest powers of if there is such a man available,

background. What have you carrying an the business. done to yourself? Have you March 22nd, 1922, the that the Head of the Department Our Picture Page to-morrowbean.

It was on the tip plaintiff advanced $1,000, which be someone with expert know. will be of especial interest to of my tongue to add something Wu stated to be for the local sportsmen. In addition to indiscreet, when I was chacked use of the firm. The money was ledge of scholastic matters.

separate groups of the Hongkong by the cold stare he directed at paid on the firm's premises and Further, to reserve the position and Shanghai interport Rugby me. I beg your pardon." he the promissory note bore the for a Cadet is to limit the pros-teams, there will be two replied. Somehow the tem-ordinary and regular chop of the pects of the servants

snapshots of the actual play: perature in that lift had dropped firm, which was affixed by Wu. Department. How much more football teams which recently shivered and waited for what was applied to the purposes of the groups of the Army and Navy a few degrees as he spoke. The money was not, in fact, attractive would service in Hong-met; and two pictures taken atto come. "I am a broker" he firm, bat was retained by Wu for DEATH.

kong be to a teacher if he saw St. Andrew's and St. George's A sudden inspiration, then You no knowledge of the transaction. the lawn bowls match between added. "Really." I gasped again. his own use. The partners had the possibility of eventually Societies.

must have made LEE SHEW,--Mr. Lee Shew rising to become Director of

heaps of There was no evidence that the money?" alias Lee Shui Shek, at Fanling. Education? The fact that at

I queried, whilst firm had ever borrowed money. "No fair falling in love" was allowing a little of the awe I was New Territories, Hongkong, on present there is no such prospect,

"I have to decide whether the the compact made between feeling to creep into my voice. firm is liable," continued his 10th. January 1924, age 64...

Francis Granthope, palmist, and You bet I have," he replied com- Lordship. "In English law it is may be a factor in causing his secretary, Fancy Gray, in placently. You see, I have left well settled that the manager of a University-trained nen from The Heart Line," starring Leah my musty job at the Bank to go business has no implied authority Home to refrain from coming to Baird at the World. Adapted Ice House Street. That was to borrow money. It is painted the Colony. Be that as it may, Heart Line" is a fascinating,

from Gelett Burgess' novel, "The three weeks ago."

out that borrowing money is no we assert that Hongkong needs tense and vivid story of romance)

part of the ordinary business of an educationist in charge of its and mystery, told in the atmos

paper merchants, but it is common "Do let a Education Department. And if phere of "Bohemia," the studios secret"

friend into the knowledge, on the other hand, that local Chinese firms very I pleaded with him. of palmist one is not appointed, we can mediums, and the homes of make money too?" throwing a loan for the purpose of business. and spiritualistic Won't you teach me how to frequently raise money by foresee considerable dissatis wealth. In the telling of the dissatisfied glance at my suit,

To my mind the whole question faction amongst the teaching romance, several heart lines be-the same as I had worn three of the firm's liability turns on staff of the Colony, to say nothing come tangled; the mystery cop- seasons back. Something in the the matter of the chop. Wa was Despite the official statement of the taxpayers, who tave a boy missing for twenty years.

cerns itself with the locating of a manner in which I uttered those the manager having practically that no appointment has yet right to expect that the appoint-

words must have struck him as the entire conduct of the busi- being out of place. He eyed me the general chop, which, I think, been made. there

He was entrusted with On the invitation of Mr. R. for half a minute suspiciously by local custom confers very are strong ment shall go to the man best rumours prevailing that Mr. G. qualified for the position.

a complimentary then, as if reassured by the dinner was last night given at scrutiny, he replied, carelessly the holder. In my opinion, the X. Orme is to be the new Direc

wide and general powers upon the Hongkong Hotel to Mr. tor of Equcation. Some years

Ah, but you must have the George Duncan, who is shortly knack. This broker's - business firm held out Wu as their general ago, we strongly criticised the

going Home in connection with requires planty of it." By this agent for all reasonable business system by which this important Tis a merry game that the hibition, of the Hongkong models, floor I was due to get out at the raising of money by loan. I the display, at the Empire Ex-time, the lift had reached the purposes, which would include position is, like so many other

Chinese landlord is able to play some of which are the work of Joe these days, and a paying one too. Mr. Duncan himself. The party airily waved

think, therefore, they are stopped me with an Government appointments, kept New premises. unprotected by the comprised some fourteen person-turned aside to speak to another row. There must be judgment

"Cheerio",

from deaying his authority to bor- and 3 a preserve for Cadets. At Government. are left to that time we were constrained. vagaries of "the natural law of evening, and during the course of similarity in the matter of attire

the al friends of the guest of the individual who bore a striking for the plaintiffs with costs." not in any sense on personal optimists look to a time when Mr. Duncan's splendid work in sharebrokor. As I left the lift, defendants.

supply and demand." Our official speeches reference was made to to my friend, the newly-created tiffs, and Mr. CAS. Russ for Mr. Layman was for the plain- grounds. to point to the anomaly there will be houses for all, or connection with many local func-certain unfamiliar words reached| of having as Director of Educa- maybe more houses than people tions. An enjoyable musical pro-my ears. tion a man not trained for the fill all the rooms, and thus gramme was also given. Occa-recall, they were something like As far as I could duties which he would have to average: but that time is long in evening to say good-bye to Mr. Cements," "You salling at all?" high rents will give way to a fair sion was also taken during the these "I have five hundred discharge, and without any ex-coming, if it be even likely. For w Nicholson, who is shortly "No, I am stili buying." There perience whatever of the teach-the present, and the immediate retiring after some 28 years must be good money in this ing profession. The stand we unnatural law of small supply

future, we are concerned with the residence in the Colony. then took, we again maintain and exorbitant demand, to-day. We have nothing what.which an owner can say to a

The Telegraph.

HONGKONG, 11th Jan., 1924.

OUR EDUCATION DEPARTMENT.

as the

Rack-Renting.

by

Sutherland,

dismissed

broker's pidgin, otherwise there fcould not be so many well.

negy.

HOCKEY.

TWO CLUB MATCHES.

At the U.S.R.C. on Wednes- dressed brokers. Now that I come day, the Club met a team of Army to think of, Joe did owe me some officers. The first half was very

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ever against the gentleman who tenant: "Pay what I demand, or to nearly every house in the Colony money. I was not much, but even, the only gost being scored get out." It means, eventually, should the protecties. Ordinance he would help in the present state of by Woodward for the Club. Just is being so freely mentioned as that the poorer classes will have repeated next June. the likely Head of the Education nowhere to live except in slum The Defence Force.

my finances. I am now after my before the interval, Flummer Department, but we feel it atonements, under foul conditions

friend the broker to get it back. twisted his ankle and had to retire. duty to emphasise the point that, opposed to the aim of all modern Defence Corps goes into camp of overcrowding, which is directly The Hongkong Volunteer

Being this one short, the Club save for a brief period.in 1919 legislators and

forwards, who also felt the absen- administrators, from this evening, and the week- when he was acting Director. Here is a typical case of rack-end promises to see a big muster these days will have his attention bine so well as

The curious sightseer in Canton ce of More's speed, did not com- the opposing Mr. Orme has, during the whole renting that has just come to our in the New Territories under forcibly drawn to certain tiny forwards, who gave the Club

notice. A Belilios Terrace tenant, canvas, of his Colonial service, never in comparatively poor circums-training

where conditions of shops dotted all over the cfty, the latter all played well and halves plenty to do. Fortunately been brought into contact with tances, had to give up his home those of the Home "Terriers, shabbily clad, is to be witnessed Hamilton effected some good

will approximate to where the presence of crowds, the Department. He has had a some time ago, together with the and many useful lessons will be daily, sometimes as early

saves in goal. With Woodward very varied

other tenants there, and move to imparted to the men of the Colony seven o'clock in the morning. It scoring two more goals the Club career, covering, Kowloon. besides fairly lengthy stays infnection

This was in con-who, by means of just a little self-will not take im long to discover won 3-0. with the demolition sacrifice and a proper appreciation the cause, for fantan, the favourite! the New Territories as a district of the terrace, B topic of duty, form a reliable reserve in form of gambling for big stakes second team met a team from On the same day, the Club officer, positions in the Magis-the local Press. He had been outpost. Would that their num-conducted at those shops with a ground. From the first the East already Tuch discussed in the armed forces of this British amongst the Chinese, is being the East Surrey's on the Marina trate's, Registrar General's, occupying, with his family a

bers were greater, but perhaps freedom which can only connote Surrey's Police, Crown Solicitor's. At-flat of four rooms. the monthly the next training season will official acquiescence. These hec-and had the better of the game in pressed vigorously torney General's and Sanitary rent of which was $80. The witness an even better "revival"tic spots, scattered for the most the first half, during which they Departments, as well

only place be could get in Kow-than the last few months have part in the heart of the city, are scored twice. In the second half, loon was at $100. a month, also show. Supreme Court. We can see a four-roomed flat, a new one, when

We doubt not that, evidence of the ephemeral condi- the Club forwards improved con- our khaki-clad nothing in his record, however, but naturally more inconvenient enders are seen departing to seat of Sun's Military Govern- combination,

week-tion of affairs obtaining in the siderably, and, showing more which would justify, on sound owing to its distance from his camp, many a permanent "civvy" ment, for at the best they can threaten the East Surrey goal. they began to business lines, his appointment This was last June.

work but needs must...

will wish he too were bound for be described only, as make-However their opponents scored as Director of Education. We months later the inevitable hap-healthy, jolly life that a Volunteer purposes of legitimate shop taking a pass from the right A few the bracing air of Lowu, and the shift conversions for gambling a third goal before Hyde, neatly were hoping that, with the pened up went the rent to $150! camp embraces All units will be space, There is no attempt at wing, scored the Club's first

Obviously this meant retirement of Mr. Irving, the old hardship, but worse was to follow their shining spure and cavalry of the interiors. The same added a fourth and then Mea a great represented-the smart M.I.. with decoration ΟΙ ornamentation goal Shortly after, the Surrey's practice of appointing a Cadet to the tenant has recently re-gait: the cheery Es, with their severity which might have done cock, who was most prominent the post would be abandoned ceived notice that from the end shop" talk ranging

of this month bis rent is to Hornsby-Ackroyd Unless, by means of a Legislative be $175! A simple sum in mental wireless acrials; the M.G. section; the game is conducted, and it thrust keenly again and secured from credit to a better business, is among the Club forwards, scored. engines to remarked in the manner in which Just before the end, the Burrey's Council debate or otherwise, the arithmetic shows this to be an the Signals; the Gunners; and needs but a glance to show that a fifth goal. Government can be convinced of increase of rent by 75 per cent. in the "P.B.L", the foot-sloggers if this form of gambling is In the Club defence Rowell, the inherent absurdity of per eight months; and there is no who claim to form the backbone telerated by the authorities, as was noticeable at back and Evans petuating that practice, we now raise it further.

limit to the landlord's ability to of any Corps. During next week, reports have shown, it is for a played an excellent game at fear that there will be no change months this particular tenant is will see some Volunteers depart satisfy, for instance, the clamouring promise and before long Within ten it is whispered, an early dawn severely practical purpose, to centre-half. The team is show- in this respect.

having to pay more than double ing on a manoeuvre in conjuncings of the mercenary Yunnanese should do quite well his first rental. It is absolutely tion with Regulars and a Naval troops whose overdue pay bas to The point we wish to stress is scandalous. His is but one case unit; and another" week-end will be met somehow. The returns aducation--is--just as of hundreds in different parts of follow in the New Territories obtained by these shops are a technical a subject as road-mak- the Colony, some not so bad, some May the camp be a glorious sac mere trifle when compared with and the regular patrons Sre ing, and that it is just as should be marked by all--the greater things next training resorts of former days. The well-scanty pay in the pursuit of a

perhaps worse. And this lesson cese, and but a promise of even those obtained by the gorgeous coolies and soldiers who risk s essential to have a technical sume thing will most likely happen season.

to-do fear to frequent these places, elusive fortune

that