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THE WOUNDED LIMA SHIRINKS FROM THE SLIGHEST TOUCH; AND A SLIGHT SHADOW ALARMS THE NER- YOUS-Ovid.
Messrs. Lane, Crawford, Ltd., forward us a handy desk calendar.
Handy deak calendars are to hand from Messrs, Lane Crawford, Ltd.
A fancy dress dance is to be held at the U.S.R.O, on Christmas
The name of Mr. V. J. Atkins has been added to the list of authorised architects.
the industry and this emphasis has been allowed to influence the world's opinion of the industry as a whole, but as a recent article in the handbook of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce pointed out, there are several bright features in the situation which are not suf- fielently realised. The growth of a taste throughout the world for fner gaods is cited as an instance, and attention is directed to the fact that ПА Lanenshire is mechanically better equipped than Eve.. any other country, not only in spinning machinery, but also in weaving machinery and especially in every kind of finishing process,
Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin and Mr. ahe is likely in due course to reap M. P. Talati have been nominated the benefit of this striking as members of the Court of the Nor Univeralty of Hongkong for a auperiority in equipment.
further three years. are these conditions confined to. the cotton industry, and, it is worth A bankruptcy notification states recording that at the recent meet-that a first dividend of $10 por ing of the British Association, Pro- cent. has been declared in the case of Fung Shu-kat, clerk, of Ba, Des fessor Allyn A. Young, of Harvard Voeux Road Central, University, stated that "I know of no facts which prove or even in diente that British industry, seen against the background of its own problems and its own possibilities, is less efficiently organised or less ably directed than American in- dustry or the industry of any other country."
Of special interest to the Far East are developments, in con- nexion with the cotton industry, and it is worth recording that in recent months co-operative efforts have been made by various British firms, representative of all sec- tions of the industry, to ship certain descriptions of cloth to China at prices which will effec- tively meet foreign competition in
that market. A considerable men-
discussion.
to
About Hong Kong
Do you know that
4-
The Central Market rights wore originally farmed out.
It was in June, 1842, that the market was formally open- ed, being then situato in Queen's Rond, opposite the pre- sent building.
The rights were for some years held by a Chinese named Ah Foon.
The Government Gazette devotes thirteen pages to new survey rules, with fees, made under the Mer chant Shipping Ordinance. They are to come into force on January
1st.
1928.
THE FAMILY BOOKCASE.
Early Memories of Old-Time Books,
Wo did not call it a library. Few bed. I started, hiding the book houses in that day were built with under my arm. In my room I un- the iden of giving up a whole room dressed quickly, then turned the to books. Nevertheless, our book-gas down very low so that no case was most imposing. It stood light would show under the door. against the inner wall of the Holding the book close to the parlour, and reached from floor to flame, I read for an hour or more. ceiling. It was crowned with a flow could I have gone to sleep halo of sentimont. Mother had without knowing" who won in the worked long and patiently to earn tournament.
the money with which to purchase Another memory of Scott at this this massive piece of furniture, time is connected with my high exchanging for the coin of the school werk, for I had been told realm numerous pieces of eyelet to write a composition on "The embroidery, vases of wax dowérs, Hierole Features in the Character - and crayon heads, in all of which of Quentin Durward." I rather artistic work she was most acconi- suspect that the title was the
heaviest part of the composition! plished,
My earliest memories of this
1 had been introduced to Dick- huge antique were associated with frequent 'admonitions to avoid too cns at an early age, for Dad and close contact with it lest I walk Mother passed their enthusiasm on into or through its glass doors. to me. Most of the characters My interest in its contents did not were household names with them, awaken until my tenth year, and I knew Pickwick and Dora and then my attitude might have been Sam Weiler and Peggatty long bo described as one of awe rather fore I read the books, Fenimoro the middle group. of Dad'a than curiosity, To be sure, I had Cooper had a conspicuous place been rocked in. the cradle ton Dickens, and soothed to sleep. on shelves, and the Leatherstocking Shakespeare-for Mother and Tales were rend with avidity.
Charles Reade and Anthony. Dad loved to read nloud-but in- asmuch as most of Dad's books Trollope came in for much of my wore bound in calf, they did not and "Put Yourself in Hia Flaco" attention. Reade's "Griffith' Gaunt' arouso in me at that time any desire for a more intimate ne made a lasting impression. I re- quaintance. I was content just member my appreciation of Troll- lope's well-written storipa, although to gaze at them from afar.
I can now recall little of their plots. Recently I read Trollope's Auto- At this period I was revelling blography, and as a result feel in Sophie May's "Dotty Dimple" inclined to reread several of his and "Little Prudy" series, and the novels. Inasmuch as his favourite "Quinnebassett Girls," while Miss seems to be "The Three Clerks," Alcott's sturies were an ever in-would begin with that and follow creasing delight Parenthetically, with "Framely Parsonage" and I am not ashanied to admit that "Dr. Thorne."
By the time I had left my "Leens" enjoy "Little Women," "Rose in
and "Old Bloom,"
Fashioned behind me, I was a fairly well- Girl" as much to-day as when I read individual. Dad was always my chief guide and mentor. Ile first read them.
In the next year or two, my was often greatly amused at my fondness for reading became quite comments and queries. Once I apparent, and as a result the vari-asked hia permission to
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read
sure of success has attended the Seats may now be booked in adus members of the family began "Crüden's Concordance"! On an- to suggest and advise and direct other occasion I wanted to know if LEONARD-At the Government experiment and it is understood vance for Signor Carpi's popular and caution. My anchor in all Froissart's "Chronicles" were any- company "The Parisian Revue" this book education, however, was thing like the Bible! I was puzzled Civil Hospital at 1.45 am. on that steps are being taken which epmmences a brief engage- December 22nd, 1923, Mrs. | develop and extend Its scope.ment at the Queen's Theatre to Dad, and I found that he could be at times because Dad did not always relled upon to speak without pre- agree with my, teacher's estimato Innenin Maria Leonard, of
judice. He travelled a great deal, of certain literary lights. Dad was 145, Wang Nel Chong Road, Important schemes of amalgama-morrow at 9.20 p.m.
Yung Wong, a Cantonese P.C., and on each trip gathered in con- very fond of Bryron, could quoto Funeral passes the Monumenttion, designed to reduce overhead at 5.10 pan. to-day.
costs and to place the industry on was charged before Mr. R.E. Lind-siderable reading matter. He was "Childe Harold" by the page and a better basis, are also under sell this morning with misconduct, hardly in the house before I defended his favourite against all Appearing for Mr. C.A.S. Russ, Mr. pounced upon his grip and dug out comers; but in school I was in- Leo d'Aimada, Snr., applied for a the books. Those were the days structed that Tennyson was a much remand, which was granted.; Bail of paper covers, and there was superior poet. I compromised by then no international copyright; selecting Scott as my favourite and was Gxed ot $250
hence some very good reading learned many pagos from "The could be picked up in this form, Lady of the Lake,"
William Binck was beginning to
This early association with books have a following. I still remem- bor "Yolando" and "The Monarch and the encouragement I received of Mincing Lane;" the "Duchess" from father gave me the reading was popular if you wanted some habit. I sometimes wonder if such thing. light and airy and harm-counter-attractions as the radio less; Augusta Evans Wilson was and the automobile and the cinema, It is notified that on and after wielding a romantic but some had they existed then, could have A popular professor of English 1st January, 1929, the Hongkong what somber pen; E. P. Roe was weaned me away from books. Coast Station Charge for radio-much talked about, for his stories)
Hongkong Telegraph.
SATURDAY DEO 22 1928
BRITISH TRADE, ·
Rubber Industry.
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H.M.S. Suffolk left Nanking for The comprehensive and con-Shanghai, on Friday and the Ster- sidered review of the existing ling and Stormcloud left the situation in the Malayan rubber latter port for Hongkong. The industry, and the several helpful only other Naval movement on Fri suggestions for the future, con- day was the. Foxidove's departure from Chinwanglao for Weihalwol. talped in Capt. W. G. A. Ormsby- Gore's report of his tour of the Far East, will undoubtedly arouse great interest, and no little con- telegrams to river and local coast-wore clean and well written. The recently referred to the difference treveray, among the planters of in steamers will no longer be two Hardys were making litera-between the omnivorous reader and the FALS. The figures given in subject to the minimum charge for ture, although I never could re-the carnivorous: The former rends the House of Commons this week 10 words which has hitherto been member which was which Thac-everything, the latter reads the keray and George Eliot were very modern novel! Dad often accused me of being omnivorous In my showing that the value of rubber collected.
much in vogue.
tastes. I cannot, however, plead Hist exported to the United States from Malaya hus dropped to Administering the Government When I reached the dignity of guilty to being carnivorous. Of although the dawn of a trade Te $11,615,000 nince the announce has, under instructions from the high school. I decided it was tin course, I read many of the newer
In his review of national affairs in the House of Commons on Wednesday, Mr. Baldwin express ed the view that the country as a whole was prosperous, and that
vival had not matured, Industry
Officer Excellency, the
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Secretary of State for the Colonies, to beard the lion in the bookcane, recognised Herr II. Gipperich ns although perhaps I should have Acting Consul in Hongkong for sald the calf! Strange as it may Germany, tamporarily in charge of sound, I began at the bottom and the German Consulate,
books, and have my favourites
the more modern. among ment of the abolition of restric-
literary stars; but no modern was alive and growing. Despite tion compared with £22,235,000
novel has ever given me the large army of unemployed, during the corresponding period happily showing some sign of of last year, clearly show the
climbed up, for the heavy leather quite the thrill that I obtained decreasing according to the Intest need for some form of stabilisa
tomes were on the lower shelves, from my seventeen-year-old perusal of George Eliot's "Romola," of tion, and on this point Capt. Two lots of Crown land are to be in my fourteen-year-old en- returns, there does appear some Ormsby-Gure speaks with some
sold at the P.W.D. offices on Janu- thusiasm, I not only outlined but Charlotte Bronte's "Jane Eyre," of Thackeray's "Vanity Fair" and ground for thinking that trade show of authority. Every symary 7th. They are New Kowloon followed up quite a reading course "Pendennis." of Miss Mulock's conditions are slowly improving,pathy, he says, will be felt far Inland Lot 1196 (area about 1,100 for myself, including Shakespeare John Halifax, Gentleman,"
the efforts of the rubber industry' although we cannot help thinking to organise itself as far as the square feet, upset price $1,740) in fifteen leather-bound volumes. For me, Hugh Walpole has struck Among the leather volumes, the right note in his ensay on and New Kowloon Inland Lot 1197 that Government spokesmen are marketing of their product goes. (area about 6,400 square feet, also, were Scott's novels, Of "Reading," where he says, "There course they had been added to my is a kind of luxury of laziness in too apt, when mentioning adverse He expresses the opinion, however, upset price one dollar a foot)..
list. I often became so deeply reading which is perhaps the best circumstances still prevailing, to that the present schemes of the planters are ill-devised, writing
"Fazil," starring Charles Farrell absorbed in one of these books thing in all the world; it is to be to time and captured only, I think, through the harp on the general strike of three with assurance that Malaya can-
and Grein Nissen, which has drawn that I was oblivious years ago, as the Prime Minister not hope to reach an understand excellent houses at the Queen's place, I remember one occasion old books, books that you know so did on this occasion. That piceeing by which the British and Theatre during the week is being when, just as I had reached a most well that they step out and meet
you." of folly is beat forgotten, and Dutch Governments will adopt screened for the last time to-day, exciting chapter in "Ivanhoe,"
G. L. M. in the Christian Science Identical measures to preserve the "The Magic Flame," at the World was told in somewhat emphatic although its reactions cannot be price of rubber at any set figure, Theatre 6.15 and 9.20 only), and language that it was time to go to Monitor. overlooked, there is far too great and adding quite frankly that in "The Flame of the Yukon," at the his opinion the less Governments Star, are also having their final a tendency to attribute all manner have to do with such stabilisation showings to-day.
of subsequent depression to its schemes the nofter. The fact is, efects.
A
and seemingly Malaya has not The Offices of the Supreme Court
feet, and
ary
to
1st, 1929,
CINEMA FARE FOR CHRISTMAS.
TO BE SCREENED.
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pulse, starring Greta Garbo and Lars Hanson, During the week, ut the 9.20 performances, Signor Corp's Parisian Revuo" will ap- pear,
A recent analysis of British quite realised this, it is wrong will be open daily from 10a.m. Le economically that any industry1 p.m. during the Christmas Vaca-
World Theatre. trade conditions did well to lay should depend on official support. tion, except on Public and General SOME EXCELLENT PICTURES
Gloria Swanson will be seen in stress on the point that whilst There can be no real future for Holidays, when the offices will be
"Stage Struck" at the 5.15 and 9.20 adequate importance. should be the rubber industry if it is In- entirely closed, and on Saturdays,
Several notable pietures are in performances at the World Theatre attached to unfavourable factors, capable of standing on its own when they will be open from 10 noon. The Christmas Capt. Ormaby-Gore a.m.
the Chinese picture it is necessary that these should stresses the need for research as Vacation commences on the 24th eluded in the special holiday pro- to-morrow and Monday. At 230 (both days. Variety is the keynote and each film "Nemesis will be shown. On not be unduly magnified, but that a means to this end. Restriction instant, and terminates on Janu-grammes of the local theatres, and 7.16,
is a deterrent to real progress,
prosents a popular star in a atrik- Xmas and Boxing Days, Syd Chaplin's famous war comedy "The. Inclusive.)
"will hold the bill. true perspective should be and his arguments on this score
Better 'Ole ing role.
while the chief attraction from abtained of the position as a can scarcely fall to impress, A The health bulletin of Eastern.
Queen's Theatre,
Thursday to Saturday will be whole. Undoubtedly, says this re-suggestion which should meet
To-morrow and Monday at the Seventh Heaven," starring Janot day last, fasued by the Director, of view, considerable harm has been with reaponse or, at least, close ports for the week ending Satur consideration, in the Bingapore
Star Theatre.** done in the past, both at home and area is concerned with the manufac- Medien and Sanitary Services, Queen's Theatre, "Rono Marie," a
"The following pictures have been abroad, by concentrating on the ture of rubber articles on a scale contains the following cases, the thrilling story of romance, based Gaynor and Charles Farrell,
deaths: Plague, Bombay (1), success, will be screened. Joan secured for the Star Theatre. To- adverse features of the situation Rufficient to capture the market in figures in parenthesis indicating upon the famous musical comedy
the Far East. Malaya hos scarce- Colombo 2 (2), Pnom Penh 1 (1) Crawford is the heroine and is sup morrow and Monday, Richard Dix and, to a large extent, ignoring the ly been considered in the past an Baghdad 1: Cholera, Calcutta (27), ported by House Peters, Tomes in "The Quarterback." Xmas Day
favourable chea. Ana prospective industrial centre, Madras (6), Pondicherry (8) Murray and many others. "Hula,"
day to Saturday, a delightful story example is to be found In the cast but we see no reason why its com- Bangkok 4 (4), Pnom Penh 1 (1); a fascinating story of Hawail, with and Boxing Dav, Harold Lloyd's
mercial men should not the possibility, Capt. Ormsby (2), Calcutta 4 (2), Madras 9, be the feature film, on Xmas Day of modern night life in Paris, the last few years has been pass-Gore is evidently blessed with Moulmein 1, Negapatam 5 (2), and Boxing Day. The chief at- "Paris At Midnight," with a ing through a very difficult period. keen observation, and his "holl-Rangoon 1, Belawan Deli B (1), traction from Thursday to Satur- splendid cast of players headed by Great prominence has been given day from his London head- Samarinda 8, Sourabais 1, Paom day in "The Divine Woman," a sen- Lionel Barrymore. Jetta Goudal,
quarters geema to have been Penh 8 (3), Shanghai (9), Cantonsational story of a woman of in- Mary Brian and Edmond Burns. to certain unfavourable aspects of exceedingly well spent,
9, Baghdad 6 (6).
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