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TUESDAY FEB. 26. 1920

IRON AND STEEL.

DAY BY DAY,

THE TOWER TO DECIDE FIRMLY LIES AT THE VERY MARROW OF ABILITY,

ing inquiry, says Mr. Baldwin, would not be helpful to the indus- try. What is there, however, to prevent the Government from reaching its own conclusions na a result of the Balfour Committee report, and acting upon them with. Kent... out further delay? ¿

Lieut. W. F. Edde, Royal Mar- incs, has been appointed to H.M.S.

A Public Lecure will be given at the Helena May Instituto on Mon- day 4th March at 5 pm-when Mr. C. A. S. Williams will speaic on "Chinese Symbolic Art.-Advt.

CORRESPONDENCE.

Christian Science.

The Very Idea!

An excerpt from Branch, Notes, the monthly journal of Edinburgh' branchče of Post Offico workers:

Some idea of the onormous difficulties that confront tho

Plucked or unplucked?

Filloted.

Was it cleaned?

No-pinched.

Were head and feet on or off?

[To The Editor of Hongkong Telegraph.]

Sir-Kindly permit me to refor H.M.S. Cornflower arrived at to the letter in your issue of yes- It may be, of course, that the Welhalwel from Shanghai on Mon-terday on the above subject. I officers of the Inquiry Branch may Government thinks to secure sub-day. H.M.S. Foxglove is leaving road the "Bulls and Ingers" of be gained from a perusal of the Saturday last and think that the following, which is more or less stantial support in the coming Welhaiwoi for Hongkong.

paragraph was an excellent, albeit typical of how official forms are election for a policy cipbracing an

somewhat humorous, exposition of treated by the public.

Kind of fowl? extension of "safeguarding" to the

the situation to-day as it affects

Bubblyjock. steel and other industries; in

Christian Science. If I remember

Cock or Hon? - other words, that it will angle for

rightly, this is not the first occa sion on which the Christian

Yes. votes on a promise to facilitate

Selence Committen en Publication for Hongkong has immediately Afternoon 'movie matinees com- the application from this particu- lar industry. But the officials of mencing at 2.30 p.m. will be given rushed into print with an "official" at the Star Theatre every Wednes-statement in an effort to rebut an the Iron and Steel Trades Con- day, Saturday and Sunday. The allusion which by the nature of fodoration do not favour the put- 6.30 and 9.20 performances remain its surroundings was intended to

be humorous! ting off of the matter until after as usual,

And what was the nature of the the General Election; they want Tho forthcoming marringe la rebuttal? If memory serves, it the issue to be faced right away. announced of Privato Nathan was exactly word for word the What is more, they disfavour the Loaf, King's Own Scottish Border-same communication as sent to a ers, Mount Austin Barracks, to Hongkong morning newspaper a matter being made the subject of Miss Regina David, school teacher, few days ago in reply to a news political controversy. In any of 228 Wanchai Road. event, there is keen disappoint- ment at the Government's attitude, and wo imagine that if greater sympathy is not shown towards the industry, the Baldwin Ad- ministration may

the suffer at polis when the General Election comes round,

ВСПЕД

"THE EMDEN.”

FAMOUS GERMAN FILM SHOWING AGAIN.

LA ARGENTINA.

ANOTHER BRILLIANT

must be that time. forthcoming. 'caution exercised and the allegations ne- cepted with reserve. The Utrecht journal vouches for the fact, ostensibly providing circumstan- tial evidence of the agreement, that high oficials of the General Stafs of the two countries met in 1927 for the purpose of "inter- preting" ita clauses. The result of this alleged secret diplomacy is

SUCCESS.

W. G. Hongkong, 25th Feb, 1929.

from

Certainly.

Give full particulars of packing.

None.

Particulars of every addrese in.

or on parcel.

Smith, America,

The constable was

* •

Scotsman at Kingston, describ. message stating that the Chair- man of the Christian Science ing a party-The refreshments Parent Church had documentary were all right-we had a bottle of evidence of the administration of beer between four.

Sheriff Blair, at Glasgow:- morphine hypodermically to Mrs. Eddy. It may be tunt the Many motorista are bad enough' at local committee is under the im- any time, but-drunk motorists are pression that the oftener a thing a terror to everybody. is said the truer it becomes!

Willesden man:-It was quite Of course, on the other hand early in the morning-not more "The Emden," the thrilling Ger- man film dealing with one of the a lie, no matter how often repeat- than 10.30. Magistrate: sup- most audacious episodes in the his-ed, fa no nearer the truth. It pose that is early to some people. very fair. tory of naval warfare, is being would appear to many, however, Secret Diplomacy?

screened again to-day and to-if the statement that Mrs. Eddy He asked me the question several murrow at the Queen's Theatre. took drugs is an absolute lic, that times to contradict myself.-A Astonishment in no small degree Nothing but the most favourable the local committee might quite witness at Darlington. has been provoked by the publica-criticism has been given the pro- usefully take up the challenge Sir Montagu Sharpe, K.C. at tho tion in the Utrecht Schdagblad of duction wherever it has been shown, and have the question settled once Middlesex Sessions, to a witness: -If you call everybody a liar the the terms of a most remarkable and, although a German picture and for all time instead of just

dealing with a descisive German weakly repeating matter

inference is that you are the document, represented as being aval defeat, it might well be taken the Christian Science Sentinel. a secret milltary Convention be-as a compliment from our Inte

I may say, although personally greatest liar of all.

Gither way, that, tween France and Belgium. It is enemies. The Sunday Express indifferent

The villagers were listening to a film, con-through newspaper correspon- alleged that the agreement has says:Enthralling

an increasing band playing Christmas carols, spicuously fair and even flattering dence, there is been in existence since 1920 and in its treatment of British Naval suspicion in the Colony that the and they seemed to understand that its authenticity is guaranteed, interests. A bouquet from the Christian Science Mother Church every instrument with the excop- but whether or not this claim is Germun Admiralty to the British are on a somewhat bad wicket and tlon of the trombone. Thoy decid capable of proof, there is certain | Navy."

thin suspicion is by no means off-ed to fetch the oldest villager and' The British iron and steel to be many a flutter in political vided during each performance by local committee.

An added attraction will be pro-set by the recent tactics of the nak him his opinion about it.

The old man stood watching the industry la keen on urging the daverates. We have not yet had the Orloff Brothers who will give

Incidentally, your correspon- player for a while, and then ex- Government to order nu investiga-the advantage of a statement selections on the balalaika and dent calla Mrs. Eddy "the Disclaimed, "Take no notice of 'im.. tion of is present condition, no from the French or Belgium Gay-steel guitar.

coverer and Founder" of Chris-] There's a trick in it; e' bain't There will be no movie perform-tinn

"Dia- really swallowin' it, every time." Science. Surely a ernments regarding the doubt in the hope that this may tional disclosure, and until sunic Queen's, as Miss Violet Capell's that which she has been under ance to-morrow at 5.00 pm, at the coverer" cannot be "Founder" of strengthen its plea for considera auch official pronouncement is dancing display will be given at the necessity of discovering, while resident

To-day's Dog Story-A Chelaoa lion under the Safeguarding of

following, quotes the la "Founder" would have no need written at the time that the Industries Act. Once again, how

of discovering her own founda- incident occurred: "We were in ever, it has met with a rebuff, for

tion. Yours, etc.,

the country for the summer, and the Prime Minister does not see

had been in the house about two his way clear to appoint the

weeks. It was our custom to inko out my brother's Irish terrier Tip Commission of Inquiry which the

in the garden after dinner,on the owners' Confederation desires to

lend on account of his partiality for hunting rabbits. On this Hee created. It will be recalled that some three years ago

ocension Tip' Batly refused' to go near the front door. He pulled at industry made an application for

the lend and whined. Eventually I had to take him out through the "safeguarding," but that this did

long French window in the draw- not prove successful. Political contracted to mobilise their forces fascinating style of dancing of each performance at the Queen's ing-room. objections to the application were immediately any Power in any which this artiste is so justly Theatre from to-day till Saturday, "We returned through the win-

with Germany famous, carly evident, the chief of these way associated

was well chosen, each in conjunction with the feature dow later, and had hardly been in being that any granting of the shall mobilise to threaten either item being enthusiastically receiv-m. The added attraction will the room ten minutes when, we application would, in the case of on any front. According to theed.

La Argentina presents her own Balalaika and steel guitar. The heard a loud crash. On other details published, it is somewhat Buch a big industry, be tanta-

creations, and the fact is surely balalaika is a primitive instrument occasions Tip would have barked presumptiously assumed that in

emphasised in the manner in of only three strings, two of the furlously. This time, however, he mount to the Government adopting the event of war with Germany, which she imparts realism to every same note, yet it is capable, in ex. merely looked up from the sofa on a wholesale programme of Protec- Britain will fall into line with character she essays to imparson-pert hands, of producing music of which he was lying, glanced at the tinn. Such a step, it was apparent, the alleged parties to this alliance, ate. Her mastery of the castingts a high order. The programme door, and wagged his tail as much "I went to the door and looked would be regarded as a breach of the only merit of which, if it truly marvellous, a language being which will be presented to-day and as to say, I told you so. the Government undertaking not exists, is its defensive nature. It given to her every movement by to-morrow has been well chosen and

the almost uncanny manipulation includes, "Reverie Waltz," "The out. At the other end of the hall to change the fiscal system of the contains no suggestion of com- of this typically Spanish mode of Cosanck's Farewell," and "Cossack a large portion of the celling had

bination for aggressive purpose, expression.

Dance. The Orloff Brothers are fallen on the door mat." country by indirect methods;

but we cannot see that this fact As a solo pianist and accom- artists of note and are on their

[Arithmetic is one of the best sub- The reason why Mr. Baldwin would constitute justification for panist, Carmencita Perez ably way to Europe where engagements will not at the moment appoint its existence. We sincerely trust assisted her principal, one particu-have already been secured. Their jecte for giving a child self-con- larly brilliant offering being varia-stay in Hongkong is a brief one fidence, says Dr. Sheppard, pre- Commission to Investigate the con- that the Governments concerned tons of a popular Andaloustan and all lovers of music should make sident of the Mathematical Associa

a point of visiting the Queen's dur- tion. dition of the industry is that the are in a position to show that the theme, "El Vita," (M. Infante.) Balfour Committee on Industry

At the conclusion of the per-ing the week. A new programme 'document is pure fabrication. and Trade has already-presented a Any move that, like this, could formance, La Argentina received will be given on Thursday when Though multiplication was known be construed as animus against a flattering ovation, responding the picture programme will also detailed report embracing this par-

and mistrust of neighbouring with an encore, ticular industry, and that it is

is anything but u therefore unnecessary that ground guarantee for the maintenance of which has been so recently cover-good relations. Such an alliance ed should again be traversed, would, we feel, be neverely con- Moreover, the Government saye demned by the world at large.

Since the above was written, that the main provisions of the

the French, and Belgian Foreign rating reform scheme are likely to Ministers have declared the Treaty be of special benefit to the in-published to be a fantastic for- dustry. No doubt with a view to gery.-Ed. H.K.T-]

the

dispelling any ideas of hostility towards the industry, Mr. Baldwin points out that if the Conservativo Government is returned to power

A large gathering assembled at the Theatre Royal last night thoroughly to enjoy the second visit of the famous Spanish dun-

THE BALALAIKA.

MUSICAL ATTRACTION AT QUEENS.

The Orloff Brothers, two well

that Belgium and France have er. La Argentina. The programme,

most representative of the known artists, will appear during

countries.

EXCHANGE RATES.

at the next election, It will allow Paris

Brussels the Industry to make a further

Amsterdam "aafeguarding" application, when Berlin an opportunity will be presented Copenhagen

Vienna for a statement of the case before Helsingfors an Independent tribunal. These Lisbon

Rib statements of the Prime Minister Buenos Afros Beem to suggest that the Govern-Shangbai mont scarcely knows its own mind Yokohama New York regarding the attitude it should Geneva take towards the iron and steel Milan

Stockholm

industry. If, as he says, the Oslo ground has been so woll covered Prague Madrid by the Balfour Committee, then Athens why does the Government walt Bucharest until after the General Election Bombay

Hongkong before making up its mind to Silver (spot) allow of an application under the Silver (forward) Safeguarding Act? A long, rov-

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