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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

NOW IS THE TIME TO GET YOUR

FRIGIDAIRE

THERE ARE DOMESTIC MODELS OF FROM FOUR TO EIGHTEEN CURIO FEET STORAGE CAPACITY.

OVER

1,000,000

IN USE THROUGHOUT

THE WORLD.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 1930,

en-

DAY BY DAY.

I BEG TO TAKE COURAGE; THE BRAVE SOUL CAN MEND EVEN DIS ARTER--Catherine of Russia.

think that the moment is not altogether opportune. Our own view, however, is that if an quiry is to be made, the sooner it is done the better. There are many facets to the question," and

Yesterday's return of notifiable it is conceivable that much of dinoase shows four caace of small- real value would ̧ résult" from in-] pex and one of typhoid, all Chi- dependent and impartial in- vestigation. Men of the type of Sir Basil Blackett," Sin, Josiah

nese.

MORE FOOD FROM

THE EMPIRE.

DOMINION SUPPLIES TO THE OLD COUNTRY.

The Very Idea!

A writer in a contemporary. states that Mr. Snowden, who has been describing himself as a more": or less unwilling politician, has found his training as a journalist ENCOURAGING FACTS. very useful in his political career. It might be added that he has found Admirable Chinese calendars are

his political fame very useful in * London, Jan. 16.

his career. 11.3. a journalist.. to hand from the Asiatic Petroleum Striking facts and úgures about

When a man has once been Chan- Stamp and Sir Felix Schuster im- Company (S. C.) Ltd, depicting a Britain's food supplies are con- cellor of the Exchequer his words

typical Chinese acent,

tained in a Blue Book issued to on national finance have an added day.**

value 'not only for the general pub- Dealing with the changes be- |lle but for editors; and he can com- supplies, the Ministry of Agricul- could never have otherwise obtain- tween pre-war and post-war mand prices for articles which ho ture adopts for the purpose of ed.

4.

News has been received to the effect that H.M.S. Titania, ⋅ with

submarines L3, 16, 19, 20, 27 and 33, arrived at Sheerness yesterday from the China Station.

mediately occur to us in this con- nexion. The first-named. In par- ticular, has deep knowledge of silver currency Issues by reason of the, part he took in stabilising the rupee. As we have romark ed before, if Hongkong can afford to engage the services of an ex- port to deal with such matters as port development and cerebro- spinal fever, there is surely no reason why it should not seek

A outside nid in regard to its cure rency problem.

On the general question of currency" fluctuations, it is in- teresting to note that there has been brought into being in the named

DODWELL &Co., Ltd. United States a body

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Sole Distributors HONG KONG & 8. CHINA,

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PEGG-At the Peak Hospital on January 17th, to Francia, wife of Hagh Handley Pegg, a son.

The

the

Stable Money » „Association, this being an educational and research organisation whoge ph- jdet is to promote the stabilisa- tion of the purchasing power of money.

Attention has been valled by this body to the grave" financial, economic and social disturbances caused by existing instability, and it is maintained

Hongkong Telegraph. that the present wide fluctuations

FRIDAY JANUARY 17, 19 ́D.

CURRENCY ISSUES.

As was, perhaps, to be ex pected, the replies to the Telegraph's recent "questionaire, regarding the effects on the Colony's · Leade of the slump in silver. revealed

two distinct schools, of

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are preventible, although it has rot as yet advocated any partien- However, lar method or plan. many of the world's landing fanciers are in membership, including Sir Josiah Stamp, and it is hoped in course of time to jaeconzplish much in the direction

indicated.

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comparison the years 1905 to 1999 The combination of journalism Sentence of eight months' hard and 1924 to 1927 respectively, as and politics is, therefore, a tempt labour wae imposed by Mr. Whyte accurate statistics are most readily Mr. Baldwin had to lay down a representing periods for which ing one so tempting, indeed, hat Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy "available.

rule concerning the journalistic ue- this morning on a Chinese wife ap- peared on a charge of returning The most notable fact emerging it is all very well to sigh for a tivities of some of his colleagues. from banishment, having been de-from the analysis is the extent journalistic career pure and alm

to which Dominion' supplies of ple; but political fame is a great food have increased. There has addition from the financial point of been a substantial increase in the view. receipts of wheat from Britlah countries,... and, despite the diminution in the contributionThe man is so lazy that he wants to Witness at Kingston-on Thames: from home-grown wheat, the pro-

ported for ten years in 1923.

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THE TELEGRAPH" ART SUPPLEMENT:

Interesting Pictures

To-morrow.

There will again be many pictures of topical interest in to-morrow's issue of "the Telegraph Art Supplement.

These will include several further prize-winning exhibits in the University Amateur Photographie Club's. recent exhibition whilst there will also appeur a photograph of the skull of the recently- found Sinanthropus Pekinensis which is arousing much in- terest in scientific circles.

Other pictures will illus- «trate the Rugby match be- tween the Army and Navy, the wedding of Mr. Chao Man- chan and Miss Ng Tak-yuen, and the discovery near Taipo of a bullock which had been evidently mauled by a tiger.

الا

get his money.

*

portion of the total supply derived carried to the pensions office to from empire sources in the post- war period exceeds 60%, compared with 50% in the pre-war period.

Prisoner at Guildford Assizes to Cunsel: You nre wagging A false pair of jaw when you' sug-

Post-war wheat and flour sup-gest I stole the thing. plies from Canada are three times the pre-war volume, while Empire barley consignment to Britain have multiplied four times.

Willesden Reveller: They must have a von me ginger ale instead 2f four ale.

There are heavy decreases in the importa from foreign coun- tries. Foreign consignments of ment to Britain, however, have in- creased.-British Wirclejs,

OPENING OF OPERA SEASON.

"LA BOHEME" A BIG SUCCESS.

One thing about M. Carpl's Grand Opera Season at the Star Theatre that will give general antisfaction is the fuct the manage

JONELLÍTOLERANCINITASATACJent have printed attractive pro-

A reproduction of the "Landfall," one of the old sailing ships, from the original water colour drawing by the distinguished marine artist, Charles Dixon, is shown on the

1930 calendar of Messrs. E, S. &

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Charged before.

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gramme for vach opera in which the story is outlined and the most famous numbers are indicated an they are sung.

The average person who goes to Grand Opern is ignorant of the

Mon at West London: My wifo turns me out every time I go home.

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(Professor Einstein assures 118.... that imagination is more important than knowledge.)

Having learned to my cost, when

a bargain I've lost, That I've bungled a chance in a

thousand,

It's a pleasure to find that I'm

bleat with n mind

Whose exertions forthwith I

arouse, and

Without more ado just 'aublime-

ly pursue

In a manner superbly complac-

ent

The reflections of one who's en

joying the fun

Of possessing the things that

he hasn't

A young man, who had an en- ormous mouth, became engaged to a girl, and went to her father to

ask his consent. "I have come." he said, beginning to smile broadly in order to hide his confusion, "to to nak you for your daughter's hand.,

"Excuse me," said her father, "but will you kindly close your mouth for a moment, so that I can' see who you are?"

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There is a new drama rising from unplumbed depths to sweep the nice little bougeois efforts of myself and my contemporaries into the dustbin.

fr, George Bernard Shaw.

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Speed Limits. The vole of the Conference on A. Robinson, Ltd., the paper firm language used, and it is only with the aid of a full, knowledge of the considerable London Street Accidents in favour of Bristol, whose Far East repre-story of the opera that one enjoys diversity of opinion. There are of retaining the speed Imit of motor Aentative is Mr. H. Hutchen.

the performance to the full. The vehicles all over London must be

performance last night of "Lu thought

rather a shock to those who have A police report this morning Boheme" was thoroughly appreciat "the question of the relative been working so long and actively states that the man who was founded by the whole audience. advantages of a high or à low for the abolition of a useless imposi-murdered, in his hut at Tainwan but there is something doubly pa dead, after having apparently been Most opera is based on tragedy, dollar, largely due to a disposition, and thought to see success in on Tuesday morning, has been thetic about "Boheme", due in part Our system of social services un- don to view the matter from sight. Apparently Mr. Ingleby identified as being a bean curd to the fact that the heroine diea of dermines the moral fibre of the The an ordinary disease, and is not kill-population.-Professor E. W. Moe- different standpoints, according Oddic, the well-known Coroner, ex- hawker, named Lal Shing,

police are investigating the case, ed by some ercised 'a considerable influence on and an early development is ex-valiant or commits suicide after

sword-flourishing bride, to the nature of the trade done.the decision, and it is suggested pected.. But if there be diversity of that as a

the death of her lover. result of his gloomy. thought on

Thus the full tragedy of life this aspect of the prognostications, the speed limit

An overdose of opium, self-ad-seems to be expressed in the beautie matter, the feeling appears to be may now go into the Minister of ministered, in said to have broughtful music of this opera, and its about the critical condition in genuine interpretation is one of the unanimous that the great need Transport's Bill. In our view, Mr. which Chang Yu-ching, a young greatest of musical feasts,

Some Governments are born to deficits, some achi've deficits, and for the future is stability. The Morrison vill make a great mistake woman, was found when she was

if he attaches too much importance removed to the Government Civila Far Eastern tour must necessarily them, Sir Herbert Samuel.

Considering the disabilities which | some have deficits thrust upon consensus of opinion, also, ap- pears to be that any, stups which to the Conference view. The Twen. Hospital from her home at an present, M. Carpi's company is an i

early hour this morning. Neigh excellent one.

Marriages are mostly in the dole ty Miles Limit has never been oli bours spoke of a domestic quarrel such companies have met with many

In previous years. [ now. -- Judge Cluer, thie Colony takes to stabilise its served since cars were cars, and in which the woman was involved, successes here, while firess reports currency must be dependent on it is never likely to be observed. as having moved her to commit the from other countries give the pre-

As advertisement appearing in netion by China, of which we are To re-insert an obsolete require liempt on her life,

sent company high praise, all of this issue states that tickets for regarded, for commercial purposes, ment in the year of grace 1930

which speaks for other successful the reception to H. E. The Governor would be the sheerest folly. We Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy prelation of a difficult opera was a kong C. C. ground on January 22 Whyte Hongkong visit. Last night's inter- and Lady Clementi on the Hong- as an integral part. In this con- nexion, there is a good deal of chance be, given to the motorist of wash during prohibited hours, two

would strongly advocate that this morning with carrying pig further indication of this,

Signora, Ferrari plays the tragic Clubs or from the Joint Hon, can be obtained from the leading talk about the possibility of deciding for liimself, the margin of Chinese intimated that they were Mimi in a most worthy manner, and Secretaries. China going on to a gold basis, safety, enabling him to pay full gardeners. His Worship asked ie ably supported by Sr. Giletta, as but the change-over is not one attention to the traffic on the road what that had to do with the case Rodolfo, the artist lover. The and later remarked that perhaps Signora has a fine voice, and resi- be easily made, and instead of worrying about the real-they meant that, being vegetable dents would be ill-advised to miss the probability is that we shall of his speedometer. Speed gardeners, they did not know the hearing it during the present sea- WHO WAS.

limits, except in the vicinity of customs of the pig-wash trade. son. have to wait a very considerable schools and such places, are practi- Each defendunt was fined $5. time before action is taken. It cally an insult to a driver's intel- “PATRICIAN" must not be forgotten that the ligence. We get some extraordin- problem of China's currency is ary instances in Hongkong occasion. by no means a new one. Only aally. Only a few days ago, a new- comer to the Colony was charged, few days whilst looking

#go

according to the report of the case, through some did newspaper files

with dangerous driving. The evi- of thirty years ago we encoun- dence to support the charge--one tered numbers of suggestions in which is generally regarded as the Hongkong Telegraph for week regard to the necesalty of putting among the most serious it is pos-ended January 16th, 1900, reforms into effect. China hus, sible to bring against a motorist-

The rate of the dollar on de- was to the effect that at one stage however, carried on with n

between Stubbs" Road and themand was 18. 9.5/16 rency having a most unsatisfac-Hongkong Hotel the driver touch- The Kowloon Dock A.D.Ç. Bucces- tory foundation, but the presented thirty miles an hour. The po fully produced "The Silver King." slump is apparently causing her lice admitted that the road was Amongst those taking part were New York officials to turn once more to the clear. Evidence of speed is surely Mesers. D. Keith, S. Gray and Brussels

W: Brown.

Geneva not evidence of dangerous driving, need of hellon being taken.

Amsterdam yet the Magistrate cautioned the de So far as Hongkong is confendant, who obviously was driving Canton steamer Fatahan fizzled out. Berlin An attempted boycott of the|| Milan cerned, the problem would au; merely as he was accustomed bo

Stockholm Lomatically solve itself if China drive, according to road conditions. Mr. (now Sir) Cecil Clementi Copenhagen

Osio put its monetary system on Had he been longer in the Colony added another valuable contribu- Vienna better basis; na' matters are, we he would probably have been fined tion to the opfum question by pa- Prague are the victims of China's inac-for using his own judgmont, Isblishing "An Article on the Puppy." Helsingfors

being translation of and notes on Madrid It not nearly time we grew up? tion. On the question as to

the Compendium of Literature and Lisbon lustrations, Ancient and Modern, Athens whether any advantage' would be

Bucharest gained by the Hongkong Govern Following the completion of its The Volunteer Ball at the City Ro.

scheme for forest sites in Lofow, Hall was a big auccess,

Buenos Aires ment appointing an expert to Takhing, Tingwoo, etc., the Eurohu

Bombay advise on the Colony's general of Forestry, says the Canton News

Shanghai Mr. W. Cameron Forbes, Vice Hongkong currency problem, opinion ap. Agency intends to despatch a Governor of the Philippines, visit Yokohama

aurveying corps to the West River ed Hongkong and was entertained Silver (spot) pears to favour an investigation, to map out suitable altes for new to lunch by HL E, Sir Frederick Silver (forward) although several business men forests.

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Others In the cast who did well were Henkina, Casaroan, Mauceri, Coininf and Bellet!.

Discussing the matter with M. Carpi'a man er, and Mr. Rossel- Ict, of Hongkong. Amusements, at we learned that ample accommoda the conclusion of last night's show,

Lion has been made available for the use of the big company during the season, and that they are per- fectly satisfied with the theatre.

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London, Jan. 10,

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DR.opia

of

"In "The Life and Tristram Shandy, a Gent.", you will read of Dr. Slop; the physician who was responsible. for ushering the hero of the, story into the world. Dr. Slop was an inordinately conceited man, whose conceit was only equalled by his inefficiency?". He was particularly proud of a little invention of his own, a pair of obstetrical forceps. His faith in their effectiveness was not shaken even when they completely crushed young Shan- dy's nose, a more than ordinary catastrophe for a child whose. father considered a large, well- shaped nons to be one of the first essentials of good looks, and caused his son to be chrisë. tened "Tristram," meruing "the most unfortunate.

A hot-tempered man was Dr. Slop, moreover, and a course tongued, just the exact opposite of what one expects a modical man to be

It is said that this character: was drawn from Dr. Burton, a Yorkshire doctor.

Some years after the appear unce of the novel, a noted figure in the journalistic world. DE John Stoddart, z rabid anti. Bonapartint, was caricatured by Cruikshank and Hone under the nick-name of "Dr, Sion.