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LETTERS FROM HONGKONG.

8.-We Go Ashore at Port · Sudan.

WHEN IGNORANCE REIGNS What we would like particularly SOCIETY, LAWS ARE “MULTIPLIED, A FRESH MIR- to emphasise is that the rondering | EACH, FRESH LAW of direct assistance to these CALCULATION, AND MEN ARE LED TO DEMAND FROM IT WHAT. CAN PRO- office-callers is likely to encourage | CEED ONLY FROM THEMSELVES.——

On approaching Port Suden, you seem to be. In the last shop which the nuisance rather than other: Dalloy.

become aware first of a mist of we entered to buy picture post- wise. Quite recently, we had an

tumbling, ragged mountains, that cards, there was a busy, loud-võiced. able-bodied man visiting this The Hon. Mr. D. B. F. Bolth and seem to be floating in the sea. As Englishwoman, who informed us office appealing for financial help. Mr. H. M. Nemnzea returned to you draw nearer, a curious brown but whe the Colony by the s.8. President line appears across the water at travelled hither and thither in o He had a subscription list with Pierce."

the foot of the mountains, and this Sudun, and offered to post our let- in turn resolves itself into a broad, tera for us, the Post Office being him, on which were the names of

sandy flat. The country round shut. The shop-keeper told, hor several well-known business men. It is notified that the name of Port Sudan is actually quite fat quietly that sho Туда charging There were no special circum-the Wing Cheong Hong China over a large ares. The mountains double rates for the stamp value to England, at which she was not stances in his case, excepting that Product. Company, Limited, has are a long way off.

been struck off the Register.

The sun fell down suddenly be- unnaturally inccused. We aro he declared he had been unable

hind the mountains as we entered deeping our letters to post at Aden, the Harbour, and by the time the out later, wo gave him some post- to find work. Our attitude to

The Hongkong Government is gangway was lowered and we were cards to pust for us, which ho wards him was that the collec

inviting tenders for the creeable to land, it was almost dark. gladly undertook to do. You may tion of a few dollars would notion of a one storey building of Here wo had

noslovenly rest assured," he said, seriously, instead, black, "that they will arrive.” solvo his problem, and, believing brick with the necessary "fittings Egyptians, but

trim, self-respecting Sudanese. He counted' out our change care- that if he were deserving of help for n revolver range.

Only they wear no colours, their fully-"One shilling-two shillings raiment being white or unbleached-and two piastres, which you will A Chinese man, who is apparent-cotton, with a little khaki hero and give the boy in the boat. On no

he would get it, we referred him to the charitice organisation.

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in Stubba Road early this morning; They go well with their surround-boat more than two plastres." and, was taken to the Government inge. Port Sudan is a colourless Civil Hospital for observation.

At the P.W.D. offices on the 25th instant, there will be offered for sale Kowlools Marine Lot 97. situate at Ma Tau Kok. It has an area of about 60,000 square feet, and the upset price is $49,500.

Outside the shop was an erect

tance, we cannot say. But his

place, being built largely of und dignified old man with only case is typical of so many others,

cement and a pale grey stone. The one hand and one leg, who saluted and as long as people are ready

covered trucks on the railway sid- and asked for backsheesh. Our to hand out dollars to these peo- A Chinese one-month-old baby Ings are made of a pale grey wood, shop-keeper told us not to give him ple, so long will they continue to has been found abandened at the on pleusing simple lines, wilt none more than a penny and promised make a practice of calling at busi-junction of Kowloon City Road of the variegated exereseences that to change it to local currency o

the morrow. Actually wo gave him and Tokowan Road. It has been you see on other railways. ness houses. A large proportion sent by the police to a foundling down the wharvea till we came to from wrong.

We followed each other like sheep | twopence, and Heaven preserve, us of these beggars are n'er-do-wells, home."

Home water steps round which a Then stopping quickly over a number of rowing boats were swarm of black ants, each a good who would not keep a job.if they

Passengers arriving from Shang-clustered, each with a lantern en inch long and well raised off the got one, for the simple reason that had on the Delta yesterday includ- the front seat, and a black-faced, ground on sturdy legs, we made our they have an inherent objectioned Mr. C. G. S. Mackie, Mr. and white-clad rower. Respectful way back through the gardens, KELLER KERN & Co., Ltd. to work in any shape or form. Mrs. Nowers, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Sudanese police stood about, un-through whiffs of many hued There are, on the other hand, ad- Watkins, Dr. D. V. Rees, and Mr. obtrusively and lent an almost scents, a kind of background of in-

silent supervision. A large notice sense A. Jensen.

unknown... mingled with mittedly those who are in goauine

beside the steps told us that the herbs, and always the chirruping charge was "about twopence" per song of the clcales. They had been distress, but even in, their сове

We are glad to announce that person. Everything worked very with us everywhere. In the chops, promiscuous help is not wise. If the Hon. Mr. J. Owen Hughes is smoothly and quietly. There was they kept up a minute, continuous no fuss and practically no chatter. scream. Herg they were in the there are people who feel they making a good recovery from a WHEELER-At the Victorin Hos-would like to assist the really de-sharp attack of influenza which We pushed off and rowed in parties open, and less confused. Their has prostrated him for the past of twelve over the dark, silent chirrup was more distinct, like our

water. There pital, on June 8th, 1928, Lo

was Bcarcely a own friendly cricket. We passed Mr. and Mrs. H. G. K. Wheeler, serving cases, they can best dofweek or more.

breath of wind, and the lights of the beds of cactus just distinguishable C. M. Customs, Hongkong, this by subscribing to the funds of

ship and harbour. around danced in the darkness, and came out loenl daughter.

| lazily in the oily ripples. Not again onto the flat sandy road. itself. There is no need of camber, or any that the sea was oily in Looking into it from the bank kind of road drainage in this coun- where the lights were, 'you could try. The "very good motor" swung see perfectly clearly to a wonder- past us (a Ford, of course) and ful green depth. It was amusing here we were by the water sido to put one's hand in the water to the again, looking into its clear warm find it definitely warm to the depth. A strong temptation came According to a police report, | touch.

to us, moist, dusty, and hot, to Drummer Neal Dixon, of the 2nd

plunge in in our clothes and swim Battalion Scots Guards, was taken. On the other side, after evading across to the ship. But bathing into, custody yesterday on a a number of taxi-drivers who on-hereabouts is not, I understand, in- us they had very good dulged in very freely. Gazing over charge of stealing a gold wrist sured watch from a goldsmith's shop at motor," we walked in darkness, past the vessel's side later on, we saw a a silent hotel, lighted but appar-small shark hunting backwards and 51, Spring Garden Lane,

ently lifeless, through what seemed forwards between us and a lighter. to be public gardens, where again! The following regulation has all was silent save the throbbing | While we were at dinner, wo cast, been made by the Cvernor-in-high note of the cleales. Guided off our moorings and slipped quiet- council:"Every applicant for a by the greatest cluster of lights, ly out once more into the Red Sea,

licènce boarding-house furnish the Secretary for Chinese market. These streets are all the burnt men from Khartoum on

shall we came to the shopping streets and with another five hundred Affairs with two copies of a photo- same, laid out on a military rectan- board. There are, I understand, graph of such applicant, such gular pattern. Down each side le very few ladies in Khartoum, and a stone arcade behind which are the this sudden influx of fresh mag- [ photograph to be taken by aume

purpose by the Secretary for Chin-wares displayed round the walls. photographer approved for this shops, open booths, with their culinity into our little community brought with it, as a change of ese. Affairs."

3n front of the shops are in-wind can bring both sunshine and numerable seats and small tables, rain to a jnded atmosphere, on the where the natives sit, in all manner one hand an aloofly critical, and on of postures, and take light refresh the other a demurely appreciative menta and play dominoes and dice. curiosity. I leave you to guess Every other shop is a cafe. The which of us were the critics and shup-keepers are mostly Eurasians; which the appraisers, but I offer no and kindly, quiet, honest folk they prizes.

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

SATURDAY: JUNE 9. 1928

GHARITY.

In the annual report of the Missions to Seamen in Hongkong. the Rev. G. T. Waldegrave has some pertinent observations on the question of giving charitable as sistance to people who make a

It is

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DUTCH CAPTAIN'S DEATH.

SUICIDE BY SEVERING WRIST.

THE THEOSOPHICAL

SOCIETY...

LAST EVENING'S SOCIAL FUNCTION.

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INDIAN GUNNER'S

DEATH.

FATAL ACCIDENT WITH LEWIS GUN.

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reference to the report

Industrial Prosperity. As we gain in knowledge of the principles of the Budget scheme for rating relief, the easier it is Lo understand the placidity of its passage through Parliament. The proposals are embodied in the Rating Valuation Apportionment Bill, which navigated the most awkward corner on Thursday and was granted a second reading by the House of Commons. highly gratifying to find the a practice of calling at business Government pressing forward so offices seeking financial help. As rapidly in a brilliantly conceived the former secretary of the Gen-dustry, and it is a tribute to Mr. effect to lighten, the burden of in-

The P. and O. 8.a. Khyber arrived eral Charities Organisation, he Winston Churchill that the from Home yesterday. Among speaks with knowledge of the Opposition have so far failed to the passengers, disembarking at detect one real faw in the Hongkong were Mr. and Mrs. subject, and his advice is worthy principles of the Bill, and have Gardner, Mr. W. Smith, Comdr, of notice. Te points out that confined their attacks to the mode K. E. Buckland, Lt-Col, H. C. Pon- persons selleiting assistance ret of its operation. One of the.maisonby, Mr. E. O. Tips, Mr. G. P. round the offices with a plausible objections has been that the Bill Heney, Mrs. H. A. Garland, Mrs: affords similar rating relief to the A. Hill, Mr. Fletcher Wilmott, and apparently quite genuine firm which is prosperous as to the Mr. J. H. Hayles, Mr. E. H story, but the point lies not so firm that may be on the verge of Inchombe, Mr. G. T. Fry, Mr. S. W. much in what they say as what solvency, an argument ceononi. Prideaux and Mr. C. Coutts.

cally fallacious when the purpose they do not any. Many of these of the Bill to give an impetus beggera call at offices because to the whe mechanism of British

The Hongkong and the Chinese With they realise that the various re-production both in towa and coun- try. One can imagine the storm

Lodges of the Theosophical Society yesterday of the death, as the re- lieving authorities already know of abuse by the Opposition were

held a successful musical social at suit of an accident, of Gunner Lane, Crawford's Restaurant last Mohammed Khan, of the Hong- Loo much about them, and they the Government to follow such an

evening, a very large number of kong and Singapore Brigade R.A trade on the human disinclination objection to a logical conclusion,

members as well as friends with it now appears that the deceased and Indulge in wholesale sub- to turn down a call for help.

their families and many students of met his death whilst cleaning one. sidies of depressed businesses, and

With the arrival in port yester the Besunt Theosophical School of three Lewis guns on the Kow- The point to be stressed is that attempt to bolster them up against

loon City Rango on Thursday. firms that have prospered by sheprday morning of the Dutch Of being present. there is in existence in Ilongkong merit. That is not the way to tanker Selene, further detalls of

Bro. John Russell, Chairman and

Shooting had just concluded on an organisation which keeps in remedy unemployment, It has been the death of the master, Captain Vice-President of the Lodge, opened the range with three Lewis guns touch with the various agencies proved over and over again. It W. Zeylemaker, were gleaned the function with words of wel-when the deceased was cleaning. come expressing his pleasure at see one of the weapons. During the which give relief, and that it is is ridiculous to claim that the ex- from those on board.

pansion of an Industry soundly Capt. Zeylemaker seems to have ing such a large number attending handling of the gun a live car An address by Bro. M. Manuk, tridge which had remained in the this body to which applicants for financed is of less benefit to the been in indifferent health prior to Presidential Agent, T. S. in China, breech, unknown to the deceased, help should be referred. The pre-country than stimulation of the the departure of the Selene from and President of the Hongkong suddenly discharged, striking the sent Secretary of this organisa-less fortunate. Mr. Philip Snow- Singapore and although he had Lodge T.S., followed, in which he

den was entrusted with the task complained of being ill, he took impressed on those present the gunner in the back. The bullet. tion is Captain Baylis, Superinten of leading the attack, but he fall-command of the tanker as usual great significance of the Theosophi-entered the heart, and the deceas dent of the Sailors' Home at Weated to produce a better case then and retired on Monday night, after cal work and the great value of its ed who was standing near with. follow-soldiers dropped dead in- Point, and if begging office those outlined by Mr. Ramany giving the chief officer, Mr. F. J. supremely constructive ideals.

MacDonald and Mr. Lloyd George. Jager, Instructions for the Tea and refreshments were stantly, callers are referred to him, it is Pity the poor shopkeeper was the morrow.

served, and a number of friends, The remains of the gunner were certain that everything: possible burden of Mr. Snowden's argu- It was not till the cabin bov amongst them Mrs. M. Minney, Mr. buried at the Mohammedan Ceme- will be done to investigate their ment, but we imagine the shop took the captain his customary cun Roberts, Mr. & Mrs. McLeod and tery, Kowloon, yesterday morning keeper realises that industrial of tea on Tuesday morning that others delighted the audience by according to Mohammedan rites. claims to help. Much good work prosperity reacta automatically in the tragedy wa's discovered. carrying out an attractive pro-A large number of the deceased's fs' done through the medium of his favour. We were taken by Receiving no response to his gramme of musical and other items, colleagues and British officers at-

This was followed by an address tended the funeral. this General Charities Organisa-surprise, we confess, by the stipu- knocks, the boy opened the door

lation that the relief granted to and was confronted with the in Chinese by Bro. Wei Tat, B.A. tion, especially as it maintains the railways shall be passed on ghastly sight of his master lying President of the Chinese Lodge value of, and the abundant help re- such close contact with other to the steel, coal and cotton in-prone on the floor of the cabin T.S., and Principal of the Besant ceived from, Theosophical teach- local bodies. It is possible, of dustries

and agriculture, entirely stripped of his clothes Theosophical School, and by anings, in general, and on the King-. striking application of fiscal with a pool of blood round him. uddress in English by the Hon.dom of Happiness within, the only course, that applicants who are

science. Mr. Winston Churchill The Chief officer was summoned Secretary of the same School, Fur-reality; in particular, holding up referred to Captain Baylis will correctly estimated the measure as and on examination it was found ther musical items followed, which the great ideal of Brotherhood as

Cover above condemnation and, never visit him. Mr. Waldegrave, the most important legislation of that the master's wrist had been were much enjoyed by all.

In the intervals, Bro. John Rus-moralization. its kind for a century, and as Mr. cut, the artery being sovered,

In his concluding remarks, the in his Missions to Seamen report, Stanley Baldwin said at the with, It is thought, a razor blade. sell, the Chairman Vice-President, tells an interesting story in this Albert Hall recently, it is worthy The circumstances pointed to aud Bro, M. Manuk, the President, Chairman, Bro. J. Russell accord addressed the meeting. Further ed a hearty vote of. thanks to all connexion. He cites the case of of a Government in its first six suicide..

months. A better method might The vessel was brought into spaukers were Mr. M. P. Talati and those who had helped to make the function such a success. Ho point- one of these beggars who one perhaps have been evolved, but its Hongkong by Mr. Jager on the Bro. H. E. Lanepart.

This was followed by the Preafed out that Theosophy was so great morning was given no fewer than main asset is the speed of its Instructions of the Singapore five chits to take to the secretary operation. Its effect should be to branch of the A.P.C, who were dential address, delivered by Bro and all-embracing that it was for remedy unemployment by tackling, notified of the fatality. The body, M. Manuk, Presidential Agent and all who earnestly were seeking the of the G.C.O., but only one reach- the cause Instead of attempting on arrival was removed to the President of the Hongkong Lodge, truth, whatever their convictions, ed its destination, and that was to assuage the symptoms. Kowloon Mortuary,

He spoke on the great practical opinions and religious beliefs.