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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, OCTOBER 21,

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CORRESPONDENCE.

Fleta's Recital.

[To The Editor of Hongkong

* Telegraph:).

As artists and secondly: because, even if I did not know the quartette, the string quartette is so. difficult to write, and the finan- cial yield from even a successful one would be so small that very few really bad or dull quartettes or quintettos, etc., have been allowed to survive Yours, etc.,

MUSICAL CRITIC Hongkong, Oct. 19th, 1929.

DAY BY DAY.

WILEN YOU HAVE A NUMBER OF DISGREEABLE DUTIES TO.. PERFORM.

The Very Idea!

'Porlock is topsy-turvy land no" ALWAYS DO THE MOST DISGREEABLE longer, for the Ministry of Health FIRST-Josiah Quincey,

has made the two halves of the

No cases of notifiable disenssit a whole. It used to be, how- lowed to water only one side of have been reported during the very that: The water cart was al- the street; police needed a tape week-end.

to measure which side of the village the prisoner was in; taxes varied; and one-half of the village. was wet and the other dry.

The P. and Q.,8.s. Beltana, from Singapore, is due hero at 6 a.m. on Thursday.

The P. and O. 8.8. Kashgar, from Singapore, is, due here at 6p.m. on Thursday

The F, and O. s.s. Morea, from Hongkong, arrived at London on the 18th October at 7 a.m

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"Yes," said the shopkeeper, "I want a boy to be partly outdoors and partly indoors.

"That's all right," said the youth, but what becomes of me when the door slams 7"

The popular hot trimming of the Falling from window at 110, moment is said to take the form of

ename] Old Main street, Aberdeen dis-large insects worked in beads or triot, into the roadway on Sunday

Christine, you have always re- afternoon, So Mel, a Chinese wo-

fused to agree man aged 28, sustained injuries to her face and arms.

Sir boarding house runners were fined $15 each by. Mr. T.. W. H. Hosegood at the Marine Court this morning for boarding the 5.3. Haiming yesterday before she was tied alongside her wharf,

reply to "Onlooker's" letter of Saturday.

(a) It has never been denied that an abornmal demand for Hongkong money existed; this has been the root of the evil.

When I criticised over só.

kindly

lightest decreo The Mode, to whose latest and

訓

You pay your obedience blind-

You'll haver admit” (though

grant you your claim 19 That some of her notibus' are..

jolly),

That Fashion, the very imperi-

ous dame,

Is given to moments of folly But now, in support of, the view

you deride,

To-day I am able to mention, The lady herself has this season

supplied

A proof of my humble conten-

jon

The hat of the plent (for

which must pay)

'Will tell you whenever you

don it,

1923 may now quite simply legalise the position by the mera procesa of taking the girl out of the Co- lony temporarily and then bring- ing her back again, It might de argued, in reply, that immediately. the employer went to register the girl for the purposes of taking her

Sir-I see "Allegro" in his last out, he would be questioned as to "Musical Jottings" is kind enough how long he had had her in his to give list of composers of songs for the Spanish tenor Fleta's re- service, and if it were shown that cital on 20th and to tell me that I the period were less than six can now go, and book seats without years, he would be liable to pro- delay (at $6 a sext). Let me tell "Allegro" that the only composer secution. To which we would re-in his list whose music would at tort by saying that the authorities tract me to a concert Is Brahma would have no means of checking and I do not think that even the "Sapphic Ode" would induce me to up the truth or otherwise of the pay $8 to endure undiluted tenor employer's story. It seems to us warblings of Donizetti: Leonen- that the onus of proof wantsveld Co. for the rest of the

evoning: the purpose of No "Allegro," there is only one dealing with covering such contingencies, un-concert to be given in Hongkong which will see me 'buying tickets at less the intention is to overlooks a time and that is the London the cases,

of people who have String Quartette. If they come, ither employed or brought mut we shall have a Concert of real

music-pure, music in its most per fsat into the Colony since, 3028 and fect form the string Quartette; merely to concentrate on prevent-moreover it will be given by people ing others from being brought in. who are artists in the highest sense, te. who sink their individualities There is much that is puzzling in order to produce the very high in the proposed new Ordinance degree of ensemble pecessary for the auccessful performance of -on - this : question of registration, works of this class. -

In several of the sections there I will even go so far as to say are references thereto, and the that I shall book neats, without see ing their programme-firstly, be Objects and Reasons refer to re-cause I have complete faith in the m gistration before a girl is taken out of the Colony. Yet we can see no provision in the operative

(b) Haying, discarded freight" parts of the Ordinance for re-

as an exchange factor, "refuga, is BERG. On October 20th, at the gistration. Part III would cover

now taken in (a) ship repdir work (b) handling of cargo and (c) Peak Hospital, Constance but that Part is held

harbour charges. The first is," true only in the case of those Com- Mary, baloved wife of Sverre in abeyance until proclaimed

panies spending a portion of their Borg, Hongkong. Age 32 offective by the Governor-in-

gold earnings in repairs locally, Funeral passes The Monu

Council. Yet we have in the

but the proportion is infinitesimal

Of having a bee in her bonnet. ment at 5 pm. to-day!

to the whole; such expenditure amending Ordinance reference to

do not influence exchange to B.

Small Girl: "To-day's

my. registers, photographs and finger-

greater extent than office ex mummy's wedding day."

Smaller Girl (with air of superi- prints, as well as serial numbers,age to carry to a logical conclu-penses" previously referred to.

sion his contention that the pre- The two other reasons, as exchange ority): "My mummy was married all obviously implying the

mium on our Hongkong notes is factors, are in the same class, An years ago." existence of some machinery for au Index of our prosperity. He important part of (a), (b) and (c):

London man at Southend-I the purpose. It may be of admite that he would regard expenditure is met by undertakings

100% premium es a state of affairs capitalised in silver, and without came to Southend for a holiday, course, : that necessary amend-.

to be hoped for but too good to be an interest in gold, none of which but the beer overtook me and left ments are being made in the 'Or- true.. By expressing such an can be classified under invisiblo, me drunk. dinance with a view to the later opinion, however, he lifts the argu- exports, rather the reverse for.Willesden woman These two fight one hit the other on the head issuing of a proclamation putting ment, from the realm of serious the raw materials in repairs are women are sisters, and in a family

discussion and removes it to the imports. Part III into effect. Otherwise,category of silly season topics. I rejoice in the prosperity of the with a bottle. The very extensive amendments we cannot see how the amended the colony and see if he will sup- fortuitous circumstances which trade-People in the East End like

Let him call on any banker in local Docks brought about by Cairns, the Thames Magis which are to be made in the law law is to be operated or what port such a ludicous contention. prosperity has now a chance of their fish, their "tatere," and their dealing with mui-tsai serve to value it possesses. These are if he can name one who does not being maintained. Until recently language strong. Illustrate the complexities of the points which the Government laugh at it, it may be worth while and for years before, all profitable Me Dummett, the Marylebone;

business of this industry was Magistrate You problem. in the amending Ordin- would do well to make clear, for answering his letter in greater de-

located in Shanghai.because of our yourself particularly pleasing to tallYours, etc,

SPECTATOR. inability to compete with the the constable. Young ance, a draft of which has just the position is left in consider-

able doubt at present.

Hongkong, Oct. 19th, 1929. normal prices naturally, following well, no, he wasn't particularly

pleasant to know. been issued, there are several yery

à low exchange. Sir,An announcement necessary provisions for streng-

made by you a few days ago to thening the hands of the authori-

the effect that the Banks had ties in proceeding against people,

The decision of the Banks to re- agreed to a return to a silver basis suspected of infringing the law establish the currency of the Colony and that a meeting would be held One of the is the amendment un a silver basis probably meaus on Tuesday, 22nd inst. to arrange

that, with allght variations, the details. which places on the employer their will be stabilished at its

With all due respect to the fin-able because of the absence of onus of proof that a girl is not a present rate until, if ever, silver ancial experts of this Colony, I demand of money for trade re- mui-tadi and which prevents that becomes a more valuable comme think it would be advisable to call quirements...

(d) There has been no recent dity in the market. And with that a halt before any further action orus being discharged by the mere the community, generally, will be is taken to depreciate the dollar abnormal rise; silver has fallen in

value throughout the year. Our The Royal Observatory reporta fact of her being otherwise de-satisfied, we believe, as long as still further.

exchange has not Recompanied the that the anticylone over North The Banks are merely playing all because of the anomaly of the China has weakened slightly. De- scribed. Another very wise provi-those who have benefited or loaded

tremselves with theories cease in into the hands of speculators who premium on bank notes, but the pressions are situated over Hok- sion is, that medical evidence is the attempt to persuade us that are reaping the benefit by being rate has been top-heavy for months, hadde and to the south-east of Tok- not necessary to prove gross the recent financial upheaval overbought in sterling and other and as soon as this generally rea-yo. The typhoon remains practi cruelty, but that the magistrate which made the decision possible, currencies' in the hope of a further lised It did fall automatically. caily stationary about 500 miles was er will be to the general good. drop in the value of the dollar. Legislation was not necessary, cast of South Luzon, Fresh môn- hearing a case may determine, by Compradores are advising clients

If the balance of trade in favour neither any artificial stimflis..

soon will prevail along the China the evidence, whether the cruelty of increases in food prices, im- of the Colony," in other words, the An Intimate acquaintance with coast and over the North China has been gross

or otherwise. porters dealing with gold countries exports visible and invisible, were the conditions obtaining in both Sea. The forecast till roon to are feeling the difference already, not responsible for the high rate the import and export trade has morrow, is:-N.E. winds, fresh; These and a number of other pro-and we have, to our regret, Heard of exchange, then the rate must forced the conclusion upon me that

fine. visions are all to the good, in that instances of staff wage cutting in have hitherto been deliberately our inflated rate for bank notes has lost to the Colony much valuable this sphere of business. Another kept up by somebody.

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

Inssikon,

MONDAY OUT. 21, 1929.

MUI TSAI AGAIN.

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(c) Our connexion with China

Motoristim very sorry, but is so intimate that high rents do reflect political conditions, and I'm afraid I've run over your cat.

to replace it. encouragement is also given to However, I hope you will allow me Old Lady"It's very kind of capitalists to embark on building

far greater you, to offer, but I'm afraid you Investments to a extent than would have been pos wouldn't be able to catch mice."

WEATHER REPORT.

FRIAR TUCK.

am supported not only by the de- WHO WAS? clared views of individual bankers! who know, but also by their tacit admission as a body which might be fairly inferred from the an nouncement-given wide publicity-on the 18th instant. Yours etc.,

"OBSERVER"*^*^ Hongkong, Oct. 21, 1929.

they should make the way of the important consideration concerns Now, for a change, we are going business, and in this conclusion I transgressor hard. -

the local shipyards. It was point to kill the import trade and raise Coming to the main issue, how-ed out by a correspondent in our the cost of living 15% and sow ever the question of registration Saturday's issue that the docks are the seed of discord and discontent indisputably the staple industry amongst the population of Hong the proposed new law strikes us of the Colony, and he added that of kong, both foreign and Chinese, as being in many respecta puzzling. late, things have been going so and probably ruin the Colony by if not contradictory. As matters well that a chronic labour shortage going on a silver basis.

has made itself felt. Is the future Instead of encouraging Imports stand at present, any person who as promising? We venture to and thereby helping to stabilise has since 1923, taken a. mui-tsat doubt it Nearly all the steel exchange, the Banks are thinking

S.P.C.A. Work. into service, or, presumably, used in local shipyards is imported of inflating the currency by the from Englands A twelve per cent. free importation of silver dollars

Sir,-Apropos Mr. Finnegan's brought amui-tsai into the Increase in cost mands a corres the Banks of course will make remarks concerning the S.P.C.A., Colony, is guilty of ü breach ponding Increase in docking char- the money, as with silver at 23 It would seem as if the two of the Ordinance. That wages and possibly, therefore, pence per oz it will cost about Inspectors engaged are employed diversion of the business going. is. 814d. to mint and lay down in a direct instead of a super- take it, is the correct inter we know the answer: the Colony dollars in Hongkong. The man in visory capacity. pretation of Section 4 of the has been living on a false basis the street, poor devil, and the It was not by direct work that Henry Ford, the other day, turned original Ordinance. There is now for a long time. But recognition importers pay the piper!

of this fact does not imply agree- We don't want chaos in the out his 2,000,000th model "A" car," added to that section another, of that sees hot any sacrifice Colony-let exchange find its own nor is it by direct work two, Inspec- which provides that no person may which has benefited a minority of level, as it will in time. Extors can supervise an area so large hereafter bring any muf-tsaí into exportera with large stocks in go-perience in other countries after as that of Greater Hongkong. The the Colony unless such mut-tsai has downs who together with specula-the war should have taught any work of these Inspectors can be tors, encouraged the slump by all student of economica the evil efficient only to the extent that previously been in the Colony and means at their disposal, and clear effects of a depreciated currency they control an efficient sub- has been registered under the Or-ed quick profits, We are not crying and here we are deliberately trying ordinate staff, suficiently large dinance. In explanation of this over spilt milk. The thing has been to force exchange down for the for the nature of the work in-

done and cannot be altered. The benefit of a few, whilst a benign volved. li Dow section, it is stated in the Ob-way down was akin to a toboggan Government and the people of From the nature of their work, jects and Reasons that the bring- slide and there is no easy way Hongkong sit tight and look on knocking around at all times and In all places, and their number, ing in of any new mui-teai is pro- back. Meanwhile, we would sug and hope for the best.

I suggest that a public meeting there is no body of men better gest that the deflationists would be hibited, but that if a mui-taci in on softer ground if their arguments be called and a protest lodged with atted for the task than the police, already in the Colony, the section were reserved until, say, aix the Secretary for the Colonies and some scheme of co-ordination against this artificial lowering of whereby the S.P.C.A. Inspectore will not prevent her being taken months hence.

the dollar without first obtaining could be Incorporated in the Polite out and brought back again, pro

expert adviceYours, etc.

COMMON-SENSE.' Hongkong, Oct, 21st, 1929,

...

force, supervising its P.C.A. vided she is registered before she The silk forwarded from Hong-

activities, would give results, it Is taken out. One point which kong by the Empress of France on

seema to me, Infinitely greater than those obtained by the unaid- strikes us in this connexion is that the 26th September arrived in New

York (St John's Park) on

Sir, I hesitate. to encroached work of two lone individuals, the any person who has illegally.takon 16th September, having been 21 further on your space, but perhaps

"Do IT. Now!!! amui-teal into employment since days in transft..

you will publish the following

Hongkong, Oct. 20th, 1929,

Among the merry band of outlaws who served bold Ro- bin Hood was one whose sack- cloth gown and girdle of rushes contrasted strangely with the Lincoln green doublete of the others. This was Frair Tuck, the genia confessor of the little com pany.

A valiant friar he was, tall and strong, with brawny arms,. long black beard, und round red cheeks,-alusty-fighter, and a good trencherman, His favourite dish was venison, and many a deer did he steal from the neighbouring estates. When the Black Knight, whojn: Robin Hood had befriended,, turned out to be the lawful King, Richard I. of England, and wanted to make the stopt clerk a yeoman of his guard, Frair Tuck declined the offer, proferring a free life in the greenwood.

Such is Frair Tuck as Sir. Walter Scott depicts #him In.. "Ivanhoe," but he also appears In the May Day Morris dances, of our countryside a little dir- ferent from Scott's conception in appearance, but the same fn essence abold, rollicking Churchman, who loves good food-good sport, and good,

fresh air...