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called upon to do so, produce his licence for inspection by any police officer in uniform.” The obvious intention is that this rai quirement is only Insisted on when he is driving his car, although the limitation application of the words is not specifically Intimated.

we would suggest, that So, watchman is only required to carry his licence when he is act. Ing as a watchman. Like evory. body ales, the watchman has two entities that of watchman, and that of private citizen. To quire him, in the latter role, prove that he is a registered watch man is unreasonably to interfers with his personal liberty.

re-

to

The argument that the obliga- tion to carry the licence at all times is for the purpose of pro- venting Its transference" to some

CORRESPONDENCE.

Crowded. Peak Cars.

[To The Editor of Hongkong Telagraph.)..

する

DAY BY DAY.

THẬT SECURITY WHICH THE LAWS

IN GREAT BRITAIN GIVES TO EVERY

| MAN THAT HE SHALL ENJOY THE

The Very Idea!

An authority on hygiene has

FRUITS OF HIS OWN LABOUR, IS been informing his pupils that ir ALONE BUFFICIENT TO MAKE ANY | a baby frritates you by continuous: COUNTY FLOURISHL—Adam Smith banging on the table with a spoon on no account must you take the thing soft. To substituto some- spoon away and substitute) some- thing which does not make a noise

The health return for Tuesday shows four Chinese cases of small

Sir-It is a most regrettable fact that the timin-tima trams to the Peak are so crowded that it is often necessary for some people poz

to be shut out.-

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could very well arrange to avoid these crowded trams, as they do not have any work to attend to after tiffin.-Yours, etc.,

.O. N. E. PEAKITE. Hongkong, Feb. 12th, 1930.

Indo-China.

Homo on Sailors & Soldiers' Saturday next, the 15th inst com- moreing at 8.30 p.m. the charge

Ladies aro, for which will be 1. very cordially invited to attend by courtesy.

is very bad for the child. That, I am bure, saya's commentator, is the baby's point of view: but I am afraid it is not mine. The un- controlled spoon banger would

probably grow up to be a jazz. musician.

Looking at it from the point of Mr. II. T. White, of the Robert view of one who has to return to Dollar Company, has returned to business about 2 pm., this is most the Colony from his trip to French annoying, as the majority of the space taken up is filled by mem- bore of the Garrison and others who A Dance will bo hold in the quite agree that children: should be allowed to learn from, the very earliest age, and one of the things they should learn in that to babave like a little pest is not the best way of becoming popular Our expert also says that while we should stop a baby Shortly after one o'clock yester from grasping a live coal, we day afternoon, the Fire Brigade should provide something bright was called out by the report of a rod in its place. Yet by doing so. fire at Happy Valley. On arrival we prevent the child from learning the firemen found that the outbreak, something really useful. You which had occurred on the ground cannot have it both ways, and, on floor of No. 8, Wongnelchong Road, the whole, I would rather leave the had been extinguished by the in-education of a baby to its mother matos. The damage was confined than to the most learned professor. to a mosquito net which had caught fire through some undetermined

The aa Venezia. Sir, Our clients The China New unregistered person; could just Era Shipping Co., Ltd., the ownere as well be applied to motorists, of the as Venezia, have instructed us to write to you with regarded as also could the further sugges to the report contained in your is tion that the licence. might be aue of Tuesday last of the proceed. taken to Canton and given to Ings in connexion with that ship. somebody else. Indeed, if there are any real fears of the latter contingency happening, it seems to us that the police attitude' is likely to encourage it rather than otherwise, for the amplo reason that, under the literal interpreta tion of the law, any watchman go- ing to Canton is compelled to take his licence with him; otherwise,

Hongkong Telegraph he might find himself in trouble

The report was headed "Venezia Starla Of Badly" "Ship Which was Out to Beat Records": "Action for Repair Costs Commenced":

Jurisdiction Error."

CAUSE.

Willesden Woman: The man at the door was so nice.that I thought | he was the missionary, but l'found

he was the warrant officer. -

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It was stated at Wealdstone, Middlesex, Police Court recently that a man, to disguise himself at an identification parado.

Looked cross-eyed, Inserted wadding or blotting paper in one of his nostrila, Stood with his tongue out,, Parted his air differently, and Made himself scem much stouter by placing under his waist- cont & blanket taken from his police coll,

Heated to have been caused by n faulty battery, which creatod The report commences--The short circuit, a motor lorry in a career in Hongkong of the former garage at No. 4, Western Street, Italian vessel Venezia, regarding suddenly broke out into flames which many somewhat remarkable about 0.10 last night. The Fire rumours have been in circulation, Brigade were hastily summoned, has not begun too promisingly." and extinguished the flames before serious damngo Wns done We have no doubt that your any

to the lorry 0 tho moaning was, that it was unfor- either tunate that the career of the garage The outbreak was reporte Venezia should start with litigued by Kong Hung, the driver of If, on either stepping on to or off tion; but to the casual reader the the lorry. the boat by which he travelled, | headlines and opening of your re- he could not produce it. The port would convey the impression that the owners of the Venezia, of more the matter in looked into, which so much was expected, were the more apparent does the unwilling or unable to pay for her A LICENCE ABSURDITY. absurdity of the police standpoint equipment, and were taking advan. become. We can only hope, there-tage of a mero technicality to avoid

payment. This is incorrect. fore, that the position will be re- Tuesday's proceedings were ab-

Three different readers write to a gularised in the near future by solutely necessary to free the ship allowed in at reduced rates for the Home paper to suggest that the from arrest, but it is open to the 0 and 1.0 performances oxcopt summoned for re-drafting of the Regulation | plaintiffs to commence another ac- ing on Saturday and Sunday. The slang word "kidding" derived from

tion, and this if commenced will be

THURSDAY FEB. 13. 1930,

Indian

After riding the reports of the case in which an watchman

Was

failing to carry his licence with him, at a time when he was off duty, we

regret that Д moro definite ruling was not given on

so as to make it comply with the requirements of comon-senso.

dis-

per:

Submarines in War, a point which is really of con-

The phase of academical siderable importance. When the cusafon at the London Naval çasë first came into Court, Mr. | Conference," very necessary Whyte Smith was inclined to thehaps, but none the less irksome, appear to be passing. The dele view that the words "at all times" gates are beginning to get away in the Regulations were applicable from theories and down to brass only to perfods when the watch tacks. And man was actually on duty. He even went so far at to assert that he would not convict unless he had some authority cited which bore out the police contention that the Heence must be carried even when the holder was off duty. Yesterday, when the matter again came up, the Magistrate seemed finally to agres, If somewhat re-the luctantly, with the police view point." At any rate, he caution ed the man to be more careful in future about his licence. The point which strikes us, however, is that if the man had committed

our

defended on the merits 48 clients-deny that the money is due, We shall be glad if you will pub- Hah this letter in order to remove any possible misunderstanding.

started off badly.Yours, etc.,

It was not the Venezia which

HASTINGS, DENNYS &

BOWLEY Hongkong, Feb. 12th, 1980.

read as 000397.

In connexion with the visit of the Franch" flagship Waldeck-losseau, the Hongkong Amusements, Ltd., has very kindly arranged to give free admission to 100 French sailors at the Star Theatro each day ox copting Saturday whilst nailors, in uniform are to, bo

and Sunday,

special travel facilities.

BIG ATTRACTION.

ENGLISH SINGERS A GODSEND.

The man was James Patrick Cavanagh, aged 29, of Westmore- land-road, Paddington, W., and he was committed for trial, charged with housebreaking at. Wembley.

"What have you againat public

business?"

"I am an author. What's your "I'm's grocer."

"How'd you like to see a free

oak trains, the Hongkong Tram the deception practised upon Isaac Ways and the Hongkong and Shang-be Jacob and Rebecca. It is re bai Hotel buses have all granted called that kid skins were used for this purpose; but I think the uso of the slang word jis - too modern to make a Biblical doriya- tion likely. Blang ་ ་

words ага often mysterious in their origin, and nothing is really known of the derivation of "kid,” or for that matter of "cod," used in a similar sense. The two ivorda: may Hà

The New Telephones.

"The madrigal singing of the relatod or they may not. "Dod" is the effect is very

English Singers is not only the supposed by some to come from

"codger," and Sir. We must, I think, be very best I have ever heard; it is quite "cadger."

"codger" from gratifying. If every problem is tackled in the spirit which per- thankful for the long-expected truly better than any I ever expect vnded the Conference during the new telephone system, but pered to hear in my life." Thus wrote "A curious story was old con- debute on submarines, a trium-haps it is as well to let bygones Dr. Perry Buck, whose lectures in cerning Grace's score of 400 at phant success is assured. We are be bygones. The new system, London were illustrated by those Grimsby in 1878," writes "A.M.W." not suggesting that the debate pro- however, does not seem to be all singers. "As the performers are to a London journal:"A well duced very much. More encourage plain sailing to a simple mind.

also excellent soloists, they should knowp, local sportsman in his be a Godsend to any who wish ment is to be derived from the tem-

The directions in our new direc- quiet lesson in the sublaties

Reminiscences of Sport in per of the discussion than from any tory say, that connexion to any part-singing." They have indeed after the termination of the of Grimsby, atated that Immediately definite decision Stimson is very enthusiastic, but five-figure number, and yet the Europe and America. Their vogue into the cupola where Wainwright reached. Mr. number is obtained by dialling a proved a Godsend to thousands in innings several of us rushed up he lus rather overstated tho

connexion to our local Govern-in New York was such that they was searing to see the figures. position in proclaiming that

unanimity

ment offices is listed as being ob-gave twenty concerts regarding the

there last Grace, from below, called out and need for restricting the

tained by a two-figure number. season. Those use of

responsible for asked the correct score. '300' was. the submarine is alone worth the is it that this number 39 is to be arranging concerts will find that a the answer Oh, anke It 400. visit of the American delegation

programme of ancient English vocal Sam Haddeleey said, 'Well, you to London. If he returned to Apart from the fact that my music ensures a pronounced success deserve it, and Bob Lincoln put Washington with nothing more to telephone bell rings whenever. I success that includes pleasure the one on.". show, his disappointment, we feel shut my front door, there is an-to the lay audience as well as the "I know some of the players sure, would be as great as that of other thing which is not explain-highly cultivated musician, Inae concerned." everybody else. Of course, ho did ed by the directions. On the much as the English Singers have not mean what he said, any more right hand side of my machine delighted audiences in the big cities no offence, there was no occasion than his statement that a definite thero is a handle which, up to and at small provincial, chamber libraries ??? to administer a caution, for the decision was reached is well-found-date, has to be whirled violently it would be easy to multiply the concerts, universities and schools, simple reason that he had not od in fact. The position, we gather and intermittently, clockwise and tributes bestowed upon them. That infringed the law. As things are, in principle, to restrict the use of more often than not, before any existence is no alight claim but it la grocery store?"

is that all the Powers are agreed, anti-clockwise, for many minutes it is the most perfect small choir in we are not at all sure whether submarines against merchant ships answer can be knocked out of the substantiated by everyone in every the Magistrate held that the defen to the rules applicable to surface thing. What Is the purpose of country where they have sung. dant had committed an offence or intention and sentiment, but in the Is it merely put on

craft. Which is all very nice is this handle under the new system? Their work is such that it be- not.

last analysis does not carry the

to make it comes a thing of sheer delight The paint which we are anxious Conference very far. Mr. Stimson about the pheasant and the bed-wonderful sympathy and enthusiasm

more difficult, (like the riddle while the special charm lies in the WHO WAS. himself pointed out the weakness, to make, however, is that the when advocating the total abolition room slippers) or for beauty's radiated by the sextet, each mem- SIR polico interpretation of the law of the submarine. The danger anke alone? What am I. to with it? ber of which sings as if English Now a much more serious thing music were the only music worth rested, he said, in the fact that in than this occurs to my mind. einging and madrigals, motets, unwarranted' and, indeed, absurd. As Mr. Whyte Smith was inevitably be used in the way most how long the receiver of a message, spired of compositions. So thorough any future ware, submarines would The directions do not tell us for ballets and folksongs the most in- at pains to point out at the first onective for unmediate purposes - If he does not answer the ring, la to ly impregnated are they with the

gardless of the consequences. M. hearing, the construction which Leygues said thaty France would be disturbed by the ringing. This spirit of this amiable-music, resur the police put on the Regulation rely upon the discipline of her satis a most interesting thing, for, rected from an ancient period of means that if a watchman would give similar assurances, grave threats that we must not able to bring to its interpretation a lors Other Powers undoubtedly though the directions tell us with artistic endeavour, that they are into the sea for a bathe, he must Should, however, victory or defeat leave the receiver off to avoid our freshness, a naturalness and a take his ficence with him; similar- seem to depend upon whether or being disturbed, they offer no grace o fascinating as tó dim all ly, if he takes part in a football mot the indiscriminate use of the hint as to how the most necessary other efforts in that line. Ap- submarine as a commerce raider step of silencing the instrument Dearing in Hongkong on Friday match, he must always be careful should be authorised, sincere in sometimes can be taken. Are we and Saturday, February 14th and to see that he has in his actual tentions, wo are afraid, would soon to listen in agony all night in bed 16th at the Theatre Royal under possession a document showing We despair of any attempt to hu- the thing helplessly 7 If this is six vocalists, who sing everything give way to strategical necessities and suffer the infernal racket of the management of A. Strok, these that he is a registered watchman! manise war. The thing is to make so, it opens up a very good way diction almost unbelievable, will in English with a perfection of We suggest, however, that the war impossible. And to this end, of getting our words "at all time" employed in petition in armaments is the first and I hope for their sake they willing part-songe as to cause wonder the removal of every hint of com those, responsible for the defect, present a programme of such, allur- the Regulation were intended to essential. We trust Britain and realise this before putting the sys why such, fine art, had ever been mean at all time during which the United States will not easily tem into operation, m

allowed to remain in oblivion for he is engaged on the work for plete abolition of the submarine, recoonisable from each other after

be induced to drop the jälen of com I hope the tones will be unwards of three centuries. which ko Is registered. If the From Japan, we should like some a little practico; probably they police Interpretation were correct, desire to retain submarines de a series of different and cheerful you've been troubled" or "Are you

more convincing explanation of her will, but I can't help thinking that "Number engaged" then, by the same process of the fleet unit. In the end, if an agree tunes would have been better. waiting? tone, Why, after aing- literal reading of the Regulations, ment on abolition is impossible, in Imagine my going to my telephone Ing and dancing and turning my every motorist would be liable at it is surely to be expected that an come, and hearing, when I dialled for five or ten minutes, I would spite of the friendly atmosphere, to ask why the beer ordered dasn't useless handle in time to the muste any time to be called upon to give agreement on heavy roductions in the local Lord Burton's number feel cheered and be quite satisfied evidence that he had a licence, size and gross tonnage will be hearing the beautiful strains or with water and chlorine Yours, The Regulation on this point thing more than a paper compro or "Here we go round the mul- BREKER-AFTER TRUTH.

reached. The world needs some "Drink to me only with thine eyes etc I DRA reads: "A driver shall, when mise.

berry bush instead of the

Hongkong, Feb. 18th, 1980:

is

own back on

or "orry.

FIERABRAS?

A man "of colossal height, fearsome aspect, and truly magnificant, cazinge was Bir „Flerabran, who reigned over)

Babylon, and its Empire, and

was a tower of strength to the

barbarians before his conver sion to Christianity, whose. forces his earlier life was dom voted to fighting

His exploits wore as as tounding, as they were Impo- dont; his greatest traditional fest being to carry away from Jerusalem the crown of thorns. and balsam of Our Lord's Body

Eventually, however, this barbarous glant was subjugat- 'ed: by Oliver, the celebrated paladin of Charicinagne, who undertook his captive's con version, and, waa po-success-, ful that Sir Flerabras himself became one of the.... Christian) Emperor's most trusted pa Indina. Hia Berco demeanor now showed itself only when. he was fighting for the Cross. In all other respects he became wild mannered Christian'sen- depicted as a symbol of evil lot, noted for his purity, and is

over come and turned to righteousness by the power of Christian faith:

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