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HOWE

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disarmament. "That can only come when the monaco has boon: removed and the question of its romoval should be taken up

„DAY BY DAY.

CONVERSE WIT!! BOOKS IS NOT. IN MY OPINION, THE PRINCIPAL SCALES oriously, if nocasasry intor-PART OF STUDY: THERE ARE TWO nationally, instead of our OTHERS, WHICH OUGHT TO DE omergency preparedness being JOINED WITH IT; AND THOSE ARE permitted to become a mattor of MEDITATION AND DISCOURSE.---

Locke. habit, and eventually of tradition.

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TWO-MINUTE TALKS A Dally Tonle

110

By ROBERT POWER

A MAN OF FEW WORDS. "He was a man of fow words," it impresses those with whom was the verdict on a business they come in contact, but a man who diod recontly. Gonoral chatterbox soon tires out the opinion agrood that his charactor palloned, of people.

The fact Was trustworthy. Ho spoke that words are not backed by soldom, but his word was his douds in quickly mado manifest, Wo think it will be gonoraily

bond. I can think of no bettor Think woll before you opon your conceded that thio,China Coast Hor Majesty Queen Mary is 57 opitaph to mark the conclusion mouth is sound advice to thono Officers and Engineers' Guilds years of age to-day. In honour of a useful life,

who are Inclinod to show off have made out a good case in of her birthday men-of war in port Loquacity is proof of before their elders; thoir.

Thero aro middle-agod mon Protost against ship's dressed ship.

stability. Shakespeare, with his masters being personally held

unerring diagnosis of men's who suffer from the fault of rosponsible for any cruelty to Amongst the passongors who minds, wrote: Whero words are "talkativeness. What is moro animals which takes place whilat loft by the P. and O. linor scarce, they are seldom spent unondurable than the bure, the they are aboard. As will be soon Kashmir wore Mr. and Mrs, R. 5. in vain. " Those who talk most man who talks so voluably that from our nows columns, the Logan, and Mr. and Mrs. F. Aofton convince least. I dis. It proves wearisome? Evon though Guilds have some, vory pointed Redmond. ̧

trust that follow, for he has the subject is interesting, it bo- romarks to make to the Govern-

so much to say," commented a comes drowned by the overflow. ment on the subject. Wo dan

The silk por "Sarpodon "business man who employed "Good wine spoiled by too much. conceive any number of circum-(Bhio Funnel Line), which lot thousands of moa. Ho had water," was the caustic comment' stances in which cruelty may be this port on 22nd April, was land-boon interviewing a prospective of Dr. Johnson, reforring to a loo- committed aboard a ship without od at Marsoilles on the 19th May, traveller, but the glib tongue did talkative yet undoubtedly clavor tho master boing in any manner a transit of 27 days.

not impress tho man accustomed man, to weigh up human character. Vorbosity is one of the vicas of aware of the fact, and the Gulids are certainly on sound ground

A man of few words is usually the age... So many people want The mistress of a coolio bost wliont thay point out the

be depanded upon. The to air viows by speech or in print. was fined $5 by the Marine Mag-to Iniquity of making mastersstrate this morning for carrying shatlow talker is no doop thinkor. The egotists always imagine that liable to find or imprisonment 37 coal coolies in excess of the There is a lack of concentration other people are as much in- for oflonces committed by those number her boat la licensed for. upon the purpose in view. If torstod in them as they uro in man is in the habit of themselves. So that on all sides

over whom they have not the

Stovedores Comu within this

loast nloasuro of control. A Canton report, says that tho wolghing every word ho uttors, rises the clamour of words that luttor category, and we can well thief of the Finance Department he will lie correspondingly oara- do not matter, words that wonry,

has sanctioned a request by the ful in his actions. Economy or words that vex. understand and appreciate the Superintendent of the Govern-of spacch means that ho puts a Though your words be few, if.. Guild standpoint on this

coaso ooining high valuo upon the words he they are true, then they are thogo mont Mint to particular aspect of the matter.

Some young mon think it irritating, or scornful, aro wastod When we hear of all manner of y-cent piecus and to dismiss ultors, realising their importance, that matter. The false, boasting

all the officials, and workers, on new responsibilities boing laid the ground that the premium on necessary to talk a great deal for words and should never have been on ship's masters, wo scarcely Hongkong notes is too high and the sake of offect. They imagine uttered. envy them their jobs. All the bullion is difficult to obtain. time their burdons are being increased. In this particular |

·un- In a charge against an matter, we think the proposed consed, hawker to-day, it was law unreasonable, and we aro hoping that the Government will stated that, released on bail in delete from the draft Bill this the morning, he was re-arrested abjectionable provision. At the in the afternoon of the same day, samo timo, we think that tha and the bail was doubled in con- Guilds could have pressed their saquonco. Roplying to Mr. R. E. point home just as effectually by Lindsell this morning, the bawker Apart from the attacks mado couching their protest in raibor sald ho had a few things loft general meeting of the sharo- which has been opened in the

HONGKONG, 26th May, 1924.

PREVENTION-AND CURE.

more moderate language. Foolish Talk.

'LANE, CRAWFORD'S.

TO-DAY'S ANNUAL

MEETING.

booft disposed of at what your | Directors considor a satisfactory profit. During the year under rovlow the business of your Company has been further axtonded. I rofor more especially to the new jewellery department Lavo, Hongkong Hotel Building and to on his hands. His Worship:-holders of "Trying to dispose of what was Crawford, Ltd., was hold in the the Ladios' Section which has Hongkong Hotel to-day at noon. boon transforred to that building. left? I seo." A fine of $5 was Mr. W. B. L. Shouton presided With regard to the jewellery imposed.

CANTON MILITARY

MATTERS.

The second annual ordinary

Моангв.

and there were also presont dopurtmont, I have pleasure. In Messrs. F. M. Crawford and W. boing able to inform you that the A. Eustaco (Managing Directors), volume of business done already M. Manuk and Chan Tong (Direc-more than justifies the extra tore), B. J. Jordain (Socrotary), oxponeo entailed and that the and Mesurs. D. M. Goodall, H. A. turnover has shown a very con- Lammert, A. W. Brown, Chan siderable increase during each month sinco the Chan-nam. H, A. Jones, Fung successive Tat-hang, A. A. Alves, A. Abbas, Department's inauguration. The Folix Ellis and A. Stevenson returns of the ladies' department are also steadily increasing and the ladies of the Colony un- shareholders).

doubtedly appreciate the extra

near the beginning of this month on a small Portuguese passenger vussel ant a Chinese Govern- We must confess to a little ment launch, and the capture of surprise at the attitude displayed two or three trading junks, the by some Oversons statesmen in regard to Imperial matters in pirates of the South China waters recent apoochos. Let us first of | havo been comparatively idle for all state that we are all in favour some weeks. There is no waying of any sound and practicable when another attempt might be schones for bringing the various YUNNANESE COMMANDERS units of our great Empire more nade on one of the bigger ships, closely together, because we be

A report from Canton statos such ne the river stoamors out of lieve that it is in the Intorosty of Hongkong, but evidently the the British people as a whole, and that a secret mooting has been freebooters have

come to the mankind generally, that the great held of all the high officers of the conclusion that special guards, allegiance to the British Throne the meeting is not known, but it is notice convening the mooting,

Commonwealth of nations owing Funnanese forcos. The object of including British soldiers, and should become ovon there conso- rumoured that these commanders, Tho Chairman said:The us well as the larger selection

even

MEET.

HILLSIDE FIND.

$10,000 WORTH OF OPIUM

CHAIRMAN'S SHEECH.

The Socrotary having read the comfort and better service which we are now able to offer thom

naval patrol launches, uro toolidated than it now is.. But when in view of General Hsu Bung-

men like Sir Thomas Mackonalo, chi's assumption of the general report and accounts liave been in of goods we are able to show. strong for them. Their last at the ox-Prontier, of New Zealand, command of the Cantonese troops your hands for the prescribed Our lady manageress is now tompt to pirate one of a convoy take ombrage at the fact that all and his supposed unfriendly at period and L-propose therefore, visiting Europe and America, proved a failure,

with the recommendations of the Im-titudo towards other forces, the with your permission, to take buying the latest fashions from Conferences - uro not Yumaneso commandors propose them as road. The net profit for those contras for next Autumn the new ongme-room prolaction perial

year, after making, due and we feel confidont that the accepted, and, in the same breath, to regard the distriots, along the the which is being fitted to various speaks of the possibility of Austra North River as their particular allowances for depreciation, is ladios of the Colony will ap vessels the enterprise will be ladia falling away fromthe Empire, Zone. Most of the Yunnanose $311,722.53 which, added to the preciate the advantage of boing more, hazardous for, the then we must dissociate ourselves troops along the East River front balance trought forward from able to purchase their wearing from bis viewpoint. If he is re-have retreated back to Sheklung, last your, viz$16,264.91 makes apparel, ready to weur, madu by the amount of $327,987,47 avall-the loading houses in the desperadoes. Were they yet to ferring to the proposed Imperial showing no disposition to fight. succeed in some voluted instanco, Proforence schomos, then it is

It is reported that Gonoral Heuable for distribution. This amount fashion centros of the world, at prices which should be, that would not de away with the just as well to point out that Sung-chi is negotiating with Li your Directors have allocated as

suitable to all our customora, Roservo, theso las e been turned down, not Cha-sum, the commander-in-chief follows: To Gonera! fact that piracy has been made by a more handful of politicans at Shlubing, to permit the removal $100,000; To Dividend (81 por As the result of the removal of far more difficult than it was two but by the vote of the whole of his headquarters to that place share), $125,000; To Bonus (50 our ladies and silverware sections conte por sharo), $62,500; Toto now premises, we have been months ago.

.country. We should imagine instead of Canton.

Bonus to Staff, $13,768,40; and able to extend departments in our building. This more that oven Sir Thomas Mackenziej Having admitted that, how-was aufliciently democratio to

carry forward to a now account main $26,719.07; and I trust that this especially applies to our Sports, over, we come to the considora realise that the proposals of an

will meet with your approval. hardware and boots and shoos *which Word tion of what these various precau. Imperial Conference cannot have

In rogard to such allocation I departments, the powor and offect of law, and tionary measures mean. Passong-that when they involve à breach

would remark that your Directors previously badly in need of more ors have to be cooped up, in im-with traditional policy they must

consider the placing of $100,000 floor space. That these AND AMMUNITION,

to reserve a sound policy in astorations aro approved by the minent risk of being drowned like of necessity be referred to tho!

Dotectives, working under the much as the profit made on the general public is shown by. rats in a trap in case of sudden electorate. If, as in the caso of

the voters decido dirootions of the C. I. D. sales of Property amounted to increased sales.

I would like to mention here disaster. Mon have to be carried, against the Conference proposals, unearthed a considerable haul of $109,760.39, and also this being at an expense to all concerned, then it is absurd to blame parts opium and ammunitions in sacks only the second year of the Con that satisfactory arrangements who should not be necessary. loaders. Let us end this note by from the hillside at Kennedy pany's working, it has been have boon made with the Hong. yesterday. Valued At thought advisable to substantial-kong and China Gas Co., Ltd.," Structural alterations have to be of Australasin broaking away approximately $10,000 the seizure ly

saying that we seo little prospect Town

augment the Company's whereby their beating and light- With regard to the ing appliances are being shown carried out on, or built into, the from the Empire, for that would was made up of 562 lbs. of rosorva." river stoamors which alter thom be the height of foolhardiness, prepared and 45 lbs. of raw oplum, bonus to staff, I feel sure that in our Hardware department, as well as 249 rounds of ammuni-this will meet with your ap thereby obviating the necessity from ordinary passenger ships and we cannot congsive the potion, and is said to be one of the prával. Our staff is a particu- fortprospecive purchasers to prous

sibility being seriously considored into miniature auxiliary cruisors. by any responsible, Australasian most considerable finds made by larly hard-working one, and it is od to the Gas Company's office at to a great extent due to their. West Point. Ourfurnishing depart the police for some time past. Thero are different ways of statosman.

It appears that information had offoris that we are able to pro-mont, continue to maintain its doing almost any thing-sad

previously reached the police and went what I think you will igrao position and is we venture to suggest unequalled in the Colony. whilst mora. than one method

the stuff was quite easily located. is an excellent roport. The smugglers had somewhat The stocks of the Company, are Model rooms are now under con delayed its removal, with the held absolutely clean, and have, will be of great resistance to struction which, when completed, consoquence that a valuable deal in every caad where necessary customers in the selection of was spoilt.

been reduced to replacement furniture, colour schemes, ato. cost. As Intimated at the last The now perfumary department yearly meeting, the site which

Protection,

night prove successful thore re- JAPANESE FINANCIAL mains but a single way which is

AND ECONOMIC-

ANNUAL A corroct. We maintain that the prasont methods of piracy pre- vention are not the currect oues local Japanese Consulate General We have received from tho

official publication issued by the

FOOTBALL.

al-

is generally known as the Wlso on the ground floor is stondily- man sito, (Section A of Marine finding favour in the Colony, and

made on the sale of the godown

best British and Continental

for the simple reason that they a copy of the interesting Fin- are not a cure for the evil. How uncial and Economic Annual of The following will represent Lot No. 1) has been dis- I think we may congratulate our much longer are we to continue Japan," for 1923, which is tho Club de Recrelo in their posed of ut profit which solves on having obtained tho in a state of armed preparedness, Department of Finance at Tokyo, replay against the East Burreys to included in the accounts Agencies for this class of goods, never able to toll when an attack. This is the twenty-third edi- for the runners-up position in the unor was also be the proat Wo are strictly adhering to the by pirates might be made?tion, and gives the latest avail-econd Division Football League, property, 147 Fraya East. During principle of suppling only the best on the Hongkong Club ground Surely the Government, has not able statistics on "population;

area and coastline: districts, to-morrow (Tuesday) at 5.30 the year your Company and freshest commodities in our completed the purchase of grocery and provision department, p.m.,M. M. Bilva, A. Gosano, rosigned itself to an indefinite citios and towne; domestic oc P. M. Xavior, Cd' Assumpons Powoll's Building (Marino Lot and this combined with the com/ period of the present trouble and curences" and general and emedies, H. O. Remoto: No. 8. C.) under the terms of the petitive price to the exceptionally extra expenditure? What every detailed conditions of the coun: D. Xavier, A. Fuertes, We Oglas Agreement of Sales with the charge, owing to the exceptionally ono must desiro, to son hero in bluding 'trado, busiriose of all Rocha and A. Brown. Hongkong; Hotel Co Ltd. good buying faollitsös, which wo the, and is not further strong

try's economies and financos, „in-

thening of anti-piraøy forcös but turo.

LE. Carvalho.

mesting: This property has vinos(Continual on Page 7)