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THURSDAY. AUGUST 9. 1924

CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM.

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THURSDAY, AUGUST

mercial, Burgher, Indian, Mahom- medan and Tamil electorates. The continuation of this system; how- ovor, is not approved by the Commission, which describes communal representation GRA wholly pornicious in its effect on the social structure of the Colony. It is criticised as creating an over- widening gulf between communi- iles and as tending to obscure larger interests in the clash of rival races. However, in order to allay the qualms of the, minority communities, it is suggested that the Governor should nominate members to the Counell up to a maximum of twelve.

It will be seen from the points cited that Ceylon's problems ar not at all on all fours with ours here in Hongkong. First of all, the Colony is so much larger then there are the numerous big communities and races who go to make up the electorate. A point df interest to us, however, is that the elective principle has been recognised, even to the point of extension, whilst the aim la to se- cure representation of all classes of the community. Hongkong will no doubt in due time come in for attention on this constitutional reformy question, and it is to be hoped that some of the principles urged by the Ceylon Commission will be reflected in whatever eisfon is eventually reached the matter.

DAY BY DAY.

1928.

ONE SHOULD FEAR LEST AMBITION MAY BE A VEIL FOR CONCEIT; ONË SHOULD FEAR ALSO LEST MODESTY BE A PRETEXT FOR LAZINESS,—Jtiles. Simon

FAMOUS WOMAN

VIOLINIST.

MISS HANSEN DUE HERE

THIS MONTH.

The Very Idea!

The Handwriting of the average untyfirsity professor is not usual-

Local music-lovers will be in ly such he would serve as a mode) terested to hear that Miss Collin for copy-books, but that of a cer “Musical Jottings," by Allegro," Hanson, the world's greatest totain professor of a University will appear in to-morrow's issue.

man violinist, is expected to arrive which shall be nameless WAB Quarantine restrictions imposed the end of this month, Auguat.

in Hongkong for a short season at notorious even in its class.

The story goos that after an against arrivals from Saigon on Recent advices from England in-exam one of his students, on account of cholera have been fediente that Miss Hansen was hailed having his paper returned, found moyed.

ng the sensation of the May concert on it a note of some kind which season there. She played the Gold-defled all efforts at deciphering- Yesterday's return of notifiable mark poncerto with great effect, and Hp invoked the aid of fellow- senses hows two cases of small-presented Bach, Vitalf and Handel students without much success. pox and one each diphtheria and with all the nobility, breadth and Various auggestions, from typhold. All were Chinese. technical command that they re- "Don't be narrow-minded" to

quire

Remember Bernard Shaw" were Amongst the passengers who According to an interview grant-put forward, but none seemed left by the 8.8. Taiyo Maru yestered to the London musical corres- acceptable. day were Mr. J. S. Gubbay. Mr. pondent of Musical America, Mins and Mrs. W. J. Tall, Mr. and Mrs. Hansen says of her forthcoming invoked confessed himself beaton; A lecturer whose aid whe J. F. Grose, Mr. H. K. Hung, Miss Oriental tour: "I am eagerly anti- ovon Honoura P. Capell and Miss V, Capell,

students, long: cipating all the new sights and im- pressions. The only part I don't expert in the vagaries of profes

sional caligraphy, could take look forward to quite as cagerly, is

nothing of the Inscription..

Advanco booking is now

open

the

at the Queen's Theatre for two special repeat performance to be given by Long Tack Sam and his company by general de

mand in the Queen's Theatre at 9.20 p.m. on Sunday and Monday next.. Admission as before is at the popular prices of $3, $2 and $1, and seats may be reserved for the dress circle and orchestra stalls.

revolver

At the Kowloon Magistracy this morning, the chief stoker of, the 8.8. Winamne, belonging to the Standard Of Co., appeared on re- mand on a charge of being in up- lawful possession of a without a permit. Mr. Horace Lo de-appeared for the defendant, who was remanded till next Thursday afternoon on hail of $1,600, the case to be heard by two Magis- trates.

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EMBEZZLEMENT IS

ALLEGED.

THREE CASES REPORTED

TO POLICE,

Three cases of alleged embezzle-

ment were reported to the police

shop,

About Hong Kong.

Do you know that--

The Happy Valley district was first intended by British subjects for the principal busincas eentre of the Colony ?

However, the prejudices of Chinese, merchants against the fung shui of the district and the malignant fever "which emptied almost every European house in the neigh- bourhood almost as soon as occupied," caused the busi- ness settlement La move gradually westwards.

th

In the early days of the Colony, most of the European houses on the hillsides. hud matshed roofs, but later number of wooden housea were imported from Singa- pore, the lower storeys being bullt of brick or stone.

The first buildings to have been erected in the Colony after the British accupation are said to have been the so- called Albany Godowns of Messrs. Linsday and Co.," at Wanchai, and Messrs. Jar- Com- dine, Matheson and pany's at East Point,

ver

The student, by now Intensely Interested, at last had recourse to Professor X. himself. The Pro- fessor held the paper upriglit, then sideways, then upright again at arm's length.

Then he said, "Why, that quite clear; it means," he paused and murmured in a weak voice

Please write legibly."

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战 gave

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A Scotsman recently went into a Chicago bank and borrowed ten dollars, upon which he agreed to pay a yearly interest of 60 cents.

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10,000 dollars Liberty bond as security, and explained to the banker that his purpose in giving such. a large security was that a safety deposit box in which to store, the bond would cost him not less than three dollars a year, while with the transaction as he had carried it through, it would coat him but 60 eents a year and he would have the use of the ten dollars loan as well.

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Willesden magistrate: Did you do anything to annoy him? Woman: Only tore his shirt off his back, in self-defence.

A woman juror, who arrived Iate at the Old Bailey, sald that. her train was twenty-five minutos after time. The Common Ser- jeant (Sir Henry Diekans, K.C.): I would fine the railway company if I could, but I cannot.

Applicant at Kingaton: I have

Women and Athletics. Mere man's prejudice is con- stantly clashing with the aims and ideals of the modern edition of the fair sex, and an outburst of feminine disapproval will most certainly follow the decision of the Although conditions in Hong-International Amateur Athletle kong and Ceylon are in numerois Federation with regant to women's yesterday.

In the first case, Chang Wing- participation in future Olympiads. respecta totally dissimilar, the

Several women, including Ladying, proprietor of the Ying Ming Mirror Shop, of 40, D'Aguilar proposals which have recently Hentti,

the famous airwoman. Street, reports that an accountant been made for Constitutional Re-strongly defended the "feminine is absented himself from his the idea of playing five consecutive- form in the latter Colony are not cause, but in Olymple Games of post after collecting a sum of $80 nights, which I shall have to do a most exemplimentary character. throughout Japan. I shall have Woman at Southend: I told my without their interest here. It the future, women will be per- from different customers.

A cattle-dealer named Man Kam- twenty-five nomearances à month husband that I had been insulted, will be recalled that a special mitted six events, only, the remain-fat, living at 84 Temple Street, there. That is quito the usual and he said that my face wanted Commission was sent

fromder, those which are held to call also states that an employee is thing, it seems, because the Opera insulting to do it good.

Man at Shoreditch County Home to Investigate the whole for greater nervous and physical missing, with $780 which was House in Tokyo, where concerts are question, and the chief recom-strain, having been omitted from given him to pay to the Chat Shing also given, is in use for operatic Court: My wife and family are all performances twenty-five nights at work, and that is all I have to the modified schedule drawn up at

In the third case, Lai Hing-man, month, and the visiting artist who live on. Solicitor: It shows that mentation it makes is that the Amsterdam on Tuesday. There proprietor of the Kowloon Hotel, wants to play in the city at it pays to marry. Legislative Council should be re- was evidently a large section of reports that & rent-collector has all, must make a hasty grasp after placed by a State Council which opinion still labouring under the not been seen for a number of what vacant nights he can get." Here is 11 example of will deal with, executive as well loft-doniex impression that woman's days, On Investigation it was Beenuse of the excessive heat of

found that he had collected the countries she is to visit, Miss encouragenient to the tourist. A as legislative business. Another place is in the home, and not on $507.60. from different tenants, Hausen brings several "healthy motorist put up one night recently at un hotel in Dorset. He asked. proposal is that the Government the athletic track, and curiously which amount he had failed to violins with her. After touring for a room with a bath. On his the musical contres of China, bill figured the following two Departments be divided into ten enough, the delegates most whole- turn in.

Japan, the Philippines and Java,itoms: groups, to be in charge of Minis-heartedly in favour of complete

Mias Hansen, who is accompanied ters, of whom seven should be rejection of women's events came elected to the State Council. The from Canada, whose lady com-! petitors carried off premier hon- three remaining groups should,

ours last week. Medical evidence it is proposed, be in charge of

The forthcoming appearance was brought to controvert the main the Colonial Secretary. The

The late Mr. Abdoola Bin hore of the first really great arguments in a spirited discussion, Ministers will be known as Ofl- and feminine enthusiasts will the Supreme Court, who died at Want will, it is anticipated, attract Suad, for many years chief clerk woman violinist to tour the Far cers of Státe, and their functions probably suggest that the action of No. 16 Leighton Road, on April large numbers of the fair sex to will be mainly advisory, although the 1.A.A.F. is directed by sheerly 5th, this year, leaves property in Miss Hansen's concerts, as she is one of the best examples of the they are to remain In executive selfish motives; not that there the Colony amounting to $9,300.

have could be any fear of the gentler

which women Deceased in his will bequeaths manner in control of their particular De-sex ever improving to the extent everything to his widow, Mrs. come to the fore in recent years in partments. The Governor's of beading the men at their own Hazara Suflad, of the same address, all walks of life and besides this formal ratification must be secur pet games, but that they do not and in the event of her death to his is one of the ery few really great care to take the risk. Undeniably, three grandebildren, Abdul Shakoor, fication for the decision of the Sumad, son and daughter of the Federation. It may agula helate Mr. Majid Sulind, eldest son classified as selfishness, but it is of the deceased, who died in the CLAIM FOR RECOVERY

Colony many years nro.

Probate of his will has been

Sufflad.

LOCAL WILLS.

LATÉ MR. A. B, SUFFIAD'S ESTATE.

Private bath-room 6/-

by her husband-accompanist, Mr. Bath Boris Zahkaroff, returns to Ameri- ca for an extended season there in

1929,

ed in all executive and legislative however, there is some real justi-Abdul Rashid and Rumjahnbee sovereigns of her instrument.

matters, and he will be given Royal Instructions to refuse as sent on measures infringing cer-

tain principles.

dimcult to overcome ceriały fun- damental truths, if one dares to speak biologically. Success on the granted to the widow, Mrs. Hazara running track may be brought;

OF RENT.

1/- Now what did the hole) pro- prietor think he wanted a bath- room for?

Some junior general knowledge.

wh

The "best man" at a wedding is the minister.

A jockey is a man who makes.

jokes.

A scavenger is a king of savages,

A police-trap is for police to travel in..

A publican is one who pays. rates and taxes.

The "pons asinorum" is the

Justice in Venice to the dungeons..

A herald is an angel. A skylight is a star.

bridge leading from the Court of

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These are some of the main

Au Sang-hang, elins Au Naf- MISTAKE MADE BY A TENANT.

Two men up from the country proposals so far as they effect about by intensive training, but tonu, olina Au Chung Kung-tong, changes in the Constitution. But training is useless unless there la a formerly a compradore of the firm

A dispute between a landlord paused in astonishment as the there are many other recommen- strong physique to be developed. of Messrs. Deacon and Co. at and former tenant resulted in an word "Chiropodist" on a brass Bald the First What in the It is in order than an excessive Shameen died intentate on Novem-action coming before Mr. Justice plate caught their attention. dations of considerablo import-

strain shall not be fald

ber 24th, 1925 at Canton. Ife left Jacks in the Summary Court this ance, notably in regard to the woman's natural strength that the property in the Colony amounting morning for recovery of rent. The world is that, Bill?"

His friend deelded it wouldn't choice of Unofficial Members. I.A.A.F. has decided against the to $92,000. Letters of administra-plaintiff was Hang Hok-hing, 211,

ignorant. Ceylon is, even under existing retention of certain events, and tion have been granted to his Praya East, who sued the Tung do to let the other think him. after all, the average woman would widow, Au Shee-shi, of No. 21, Old Fat Firm, 103, Wing Hing Street,

Causeway Bay, for $105, being as "Don't you know? Why, a conditions, far more advanced achieve as much personal satisfac- Balley, Mongkong.

to 353, one month's rent in respect chiropodist fa a man who teaches than Hongkone in this respect, tion from her son's track successes

uf No. 100 Whitfield Street, and a

young canaries to chirrup." similar sum In Heu of notice. for the elective principle has long as she would her own. It may be that the men of the Federation are been in operation there. At nre looking a long way ahead, antici Rent, more than thirt Unofficials pating the appearance of young Paris are directly chosen by ratepayern, men who will still break world re- Brussels

cords. The exhaustion point la re- Amsterdam and If the Commission's sugges-markably elusive, but if it must Berlin tions are put into effect, the new come, it is apparently the desire Copenhagen State Council will include over of the Federation to put off the Vienna

Helsingfors alxly elected members. These, it day as long as possible. In any in

case, the men hold the cards at Bucharest

EXCHANGE RATES.

la Intended, ahall be representa-prosent, and the fair acx will only Buenos Aires tive of all sections of the Comatab their emotional toes by kick- Shanghai munity, Moreover, manhooding.

suffrage is proposed, with votes

for women who are thirty years

Passengers leaving оп the

Yokohama New York Geneva Milan

of age. One of the features of Empress of Canada yesterday

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oluded Mr. and Mrs. R. Sutherland, Capt. J. E. Drysdalo, Mr. and Mrs,

the Ceylon electoral system is that the Unofficial members re- R. Eveleigh, Capt, G. H, S, Kellle, Athons prosent special intorcata and Mr. and Mrs. W. O, Lambert, Mr. Rio

and Mra, H. McCallum, Mr. G. R. Bombay communities. There are, for ex-nazavet, Mr. R. R. Roxburgh and Hongkong

Silver (spot and forward) ample, separate European, com-Capt. J. R. Reynolds,

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Mr. A. el Arculli represented the

Jazz dances-particularly the plaintiff, while the defendant con-

Charleston-are dangerous sports, 124.20 ducted, his own case. .34.00 It appeared that the defendant according to a leading Parisfan "During the rust .12.005

20.86 told the plaintiff at the end of the doctor.

fourth moon that he would be leav- season," he said, "there have come 34.425 Ing on the 15th, day of the, follow under my notice flye thousand 192 moon, and expressed his willing cases of sprains or dislocations of ..244fess to pay half a month's rent the knees, and two thousand cases 790% which, he said, the plaintiff ac of sprained ankles, caused by. over-strenuous jazz dancing. The 47.7/18 cepted.

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The plainti sald his view of the knee is a one-way'. joint adapted 10.11/32 matter was that if the money had only to allow the leg to bend $15/82 been paid down at once in cash, he backwards 'or forwards. Certain .25.22 would have accepted the offer, but modern dances demand attempts 92.80 the money was not paid. A to bend the knee sideways, with 18.14 Mr. Arcul explained that the disastrous results." 18.14

premises had been re-let and there- 208 fore the claim rent in lieu of notica

was dropped.

5.29/92

His Lordship told the defendant

Passengera for Hongkong on the

1/54 that he appeared to have misunder-8.8. Tanda from Australia included 2/0 stood the matter, and judgment Mrs. J. Way, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. 27.3/16 would be given for the plaintiff for Tall, Mrs. F. Tall, Mre. Ellis, Miss

Ellis and Mr. W, Bredensohn. Wireless.

$53 with costs.