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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

"NOW IS THE TIME

TO GET YOUR

FRIGIDAIRE

THERE ARE DOMESTIC MODELS OF FROM FOUR TO EIGHTEEN CUBIO FEET

STORAGE CAPACITY~~

*

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1930..

DAY BY DAY.

THE BOOKSHELF.

China, which is said to have re- ulted from these conditions, Mr, Bell did not touch at any length

WHAT CONQUEST WAS EVER WORTH on the effects of the high dollar, THE USEFUL LIVES LOST TO ACCOM- nor did he claim, as others have,FLISH IT-T. Kirk that the reversion to a rate nearer silver parity would benefit the ex- port trade of the Colony or in other ways prove beneficial.

The Hon. W. W. Astor was Merely to say that the dollax,

amongst the passengers who arpany of his wife and two when high, failed to respond to the rived here from Manila by the drop in silver, does not throw anys.s. President Cleveland, light on the causes for that cir-

The Ben Line sis. Irrawaddy, from Home and Straits ports ia due here on the 27th instant.

The Very Idea!

"CHINA TO CHELSEA"

"China to Chelsea: A Modern A correspondent writes to a Pilgrimage Along. Ancient High- Home paper concerning the story ways" is the title which Captain of the two Ontario girls who, hav- D. McCullum, M.C., has given to ing been sent a live turkoy, decid an account of the... remarkable ed to chloroform it and, having. motor-car journey which during plucked it and put it in the larder 1927-28 he undertook in the com-fied.on finding that it had come to "ready for cooking," were horri- com life. The story," he says, "re panions. It was on June 12th minds me of the old talese popu- 1927, that the little party drove out lar at penny readings of the of the British Legation Compound ducks or was it geese which in Feking, and not until May succumbed temporarily to the 28th, 1928, was it that they drew effect of brandy cherries, and hav up at the door of the author's ing been plucked while dead. house in Chelsea after covering drunk, had to be fitted out with red well over fifteen thousand milos flannel jackets. But did those on the road. The route lay young innocents of Ontario really An organ recital was given by through Indo-China, down the believe that turkeys were cooked Mr. Rupert Baldwin at the evening coast of Annam, by Cambodia, not only with the head and legs service at St. Andrew's Church, Siam and Malaya to India, along complete, but with their Interior Kowloon, yesterday. The excellent the Grand Trunk Road, through economy still in position? Tho programme included excerpts from the Baluchistan Desert to Persia, revival of the unfortunate bird at Bach, Salome, Horsman and Irak and Syria, and across Europé least saved them from a horrid

from Constantinople.

meal". Tschikowsky.

The annual meeting of the Hongkong Tramways, Ltd., is advertised to be held at Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Co., Ltd., on Tuesday, March 18th, at noon.

cumstance. We can only presume, therefore, that if the Banks brought down the dollar-rate by deciding to revert to the circula- tion of the silver coin, they could just as well, if they wished, main- tain it at its high level. Whether that would have been wise is ad- mittedly a point on which opinions differ, but the fact cannot be lost sight of that the predicted im-

The difficulties and hardships A brief report was made to the

Mrs. Jones: Henry, I wish you provement in the trade of the Police over the week-end by Mr.. of this adventurous journey are had better manners. I noticed Colony has not so far materialis-H. A. Hyndman, residing at 32 told in a thoroughly interesting you dusted, the chair, at Mrs. ed. Unrest in China may be ad- Caine Road, that Miss Louis manner, and the value of the book Blake's before you sat down, and vanced in explanation, but it is Gerald; aged about 25 years, has is enhanced by the information. her little son was watching you.

been missing from his house since it gives concerning routes,

Mr. J.: Yes, I was watching him, well as by the historical back-too. I'm too old a fish to be 1,000,000 pertinent to ask whether, when 1.16 p.m. on Friday last.

ground given to the regions caught on a beat y

pin. The forty-third ordinary annual passed through, these showing the meeting of shareholders of the author to be scholar as well as and Godown Co., Ltd., is advertised appropriately dedicated to the to take place at the office of author's wife, "my indefatigable Mesars. Jardine, Matheson and and courageous companion on these Co., Ltd., on Thursday, March 13, journeys," and the fascinating story is illustrated by a large at noon...

number of Captain McCullum's photographs, together with four maps by W.L. Browne.

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The

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MONDAY FEB. 24, 1990.

THE SILVER SLUMP.

in the near future.

change occurring in the unsettled conditions in Chins which, on Mr. Bell's own showing, have prevail- ed for the whole of the past year. We know now, at any rate, that the Chinese situation, so far from improving. has latterly become worse. The consequence is that the Colony's currency has been depressed, with all that that means to firms and individuals alike, and there is no such off-

as the defla setting, advantage tionists predicted. So far, on the transaction, Hongkong would ap- pear to have gained nothing.

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"Hongkong, an entrepot of the world, would be wiped out under the operation of Empire Free Trade, declared Mr. Lloyd George Measrs. Ernest Benn, Ltd., in the House of Commons when London, are the publishers, and the subject was talked out follow-the hook sells at 21s, net. We can ing speeches by its advocates, Mr. commend it as being extremely

informative and entertaining, Remer and Mr. Marjoriebanks.

The death of Yeung Mui, a girl aged 5 years, occurred under tragic circumstances on Sunday, when she fell from the verandah of the third floor at 158, Temple Street, Yaumati. She was taken

to the Kwong Wah Hospital, where

she died later from her injuries.

Prosecuting a cyclist, who was riding and in circles, Inspector Marks, before Mr. Whyte Smith on Saturday, intimated that the Police had received. instructions from the to start a campaign against trick Divisional Superintendent of Police cyclists. In imposing a fine of 810, his tion and said that it was scandalous Worship agreed with the Police ac the way the traffic rules wore being ignored by trick cyclists.

Cheiro's Year Book.

from

(The most worldly wise of men handling a wife, says a writer.).

We poor, dear mated mutts of

Adam's sex

Have all our work cut out, so

it is said,

If we would understand, and

with success

Would handle those whom.we

have wooed and wed...

Expedients at all times are, I

know,

By husbands one of life's

most needed forces. Yet, as for me, I find my Brenda

⚫ strains

Not so much my resource as

my resources!

Husband (at Highgate)--When my wife attacked me, I acted in a constitutional manner. I called & policeman.

Counsel at London Sessions witness sald Damn.. "The That shows what a violent temper he has."

If you believe in "Lucky Days" and the relationship between the stars and human life, you will find more than enough to interest you in Cheiro's Year Book for 1930. Said to be based upon astrological knowledge, it pro fesses to set out what is likely to Solicitor (at Marylebone County befall you and your friends during Court)-What is your occupation?, the year, to indicate your lucky Defendant My wife goes out to days' and hours, to predict impor- work. tant world events, and to show how any person may be known the character and tendencies of their date of birth.

Mr. H. Metcalfe (Greenwich does not convince us that the toring offences-You are utterly.. A glance through its contents Magistrate) to man fined for mo claims made are soundly based; unfit to drive guything that runs. we place ourselves amongst the on wheels, unless it be a per-

formerly of the Union Church, book of interest. Issued by the

The Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie, sceptics. Those who lean to the ambulator.

Occult, however, may find the Hongkong, has accepted the appointment of a three years' term London Publishing Company, it to the pastorate of the Congrega-sells at 53. net. tional Church, at Dawlish, Devon- shire. The chairman of the Dis

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Two Thrillers.

¿

WHO WAS-?

BOB

ACRES?

Although the speech delivered by Mr. Bell at the annual meeting of the Hongkong and Shanghai point, namely, the extent to which Banking Corporation on Saturday silver dollars are to be permitted Charles King was noteworthy

for

a succinct to be brought into the Colony. analysis of the China situation in Many of the Banks, we are told, all its ramifications, chief interest have sent orders for the minting naturally centres in the observa-of British dollars in London and tions which related to the silver Bombay, with the result that problem. In this, as in most of twenty millions of these and the other matters touched on, the Mexican dollars have been obtain- indications were none too cheered, the greater part of which in ing, ample evidence being forth- already to the Colony. As Mr. coming of the absence of any Bell remarked, the Colony obvious ground for thinking that the marly cannot absorb unlimited

He was a terrible, golfer-and ket is likely to make a recovery number of dollars. Further im-

knew it! Therefore, when he wished to play a round one day, Arnheim's Orch.

he went to the caddie-master and It was frank-ports, he says, are to be depreca-

said, "Can you recommend a Shilkret-Victor Orch.ly admitted that the slump has ad ted. Quite so; but how are they

versely affected the demand for

to be kept out excepting by

Two more of Ward, Lock and caddie to me one who will not kong man, Mr. Ough, late of the Company's novels are to hand, laugh at my play?

"Well, sir," the "caddie-master rate firm of Messrs. Leigh and Orange namely, "The Other Three," by Ben replied, "if that's what you want, the consequent falling off of ex-seem to be akin to asking for Dr. Sanders, formerly of

Matilda Hospital, will be a neigh-Bolt, and "A Tamer of Men," by I reckon Young Herbert yonder ports to the East is likely to con- trouble to allow matters to take bour of the Rev. Mr. Maconachle: the Weteory of the best eye or will suit you. He ought to, any- tinue. If there is any grain of their own course. Indeed,

the category the best type of way, 'cos he's a miserable little comfort to be obtained from this more the situation is studied, the

Tang Yau-wah, alias Tang Lai-"thriller," and as such they are blighter, Herbert is ardly ever sure to make a wide appeal, known to smile, he isn't. But, situation it is the fact that other more reasonable does the demand cho, aged 81, described as un-

employed and of no fixed abode, "A Tamer of Men" has for its I couldn't go so far as to actually then, of course, you'll understand countries operating on a gold for expert investigation of the has been detained for enquiries aetting the frozen regions of the guarantee him. I mean to say, basis are just as badly hit as Bri-whole problem appear to be.

by the Police in connexion with Arctic, into which comes a mia- sir, every man has his limite, you tain in regard to their trade with

the discovery in his possession of

sionary to encounter romance, know!" $2,057.60 in Canton and Hong- adventure and the hatred of 2 the Orient. The suggestion that

kong currency and a deposit book rival for the hand of the girl cheaper money and a better per-

for $3,400 in the Wing On Bank. whom he loves. The story is ex- ception of the limits of trade ex-

The regulations governing the the money and book were

Hongkong. It is suspected that ceedingly well written and holds stolen the reader's interest to the very pansion may lead to business in establishment and control of a spe- outside the Colony. He was ar-end. the future being conducted oncial corps of Village Scouts and rested at the Tai Ping Wharf, saner economic lines, may amount Village Guards to assist the police Connaught Road Central. to little else than the expression in the prevention of crime in the of a pious hope; put at ita highest, New Territories, contains an amus- it does not strike us

ing provision. Every registered 48 giving

Village scout or guard will be re- cause for undue optimism.

quired to carry his licence book, Like many others, we were hop-when on duty, and produce it to a Paris ing that the Chairman's speech police officer on demand. Taken by New York

Brussels would deal at some length with itself, there is nothing in such a Geneva the problem of Hongkong's cur- requirement to provide a smile. Amsterdam

Milan rency, especially as it is affected On the contrary, it is eminently Berlin by the slump in the commodity on reasonable and based upon common-

Stockholm which it is based. In this we were sense. It smacks rather of satire Copenh

Copenhagen on those responsible for the draft- Vienna bmewhat disappointed, for verying of regulations locally, however, Helsingfors

Prague little was said beyond a recitation when it is borne in mind that the Madrid of the facts as they are known. No new corps has been brought into

Lisbon Athens attempt was made to justify the existence under the Watchmen's A

Bucharest Banks' decision to revert to the Ordinance, and that the regulations Rio circulation of the silver dollar, nor will form part of those authorised Buenos Aires

Bombay was any view expressed regarding by that Ordinance. It will be re-

Shanghai called that in a recent prosecution Hongkong the wisdom or otherwise of the the police tried to argue that the Yokohama Government appointing an outside watchman himself must carry his silver (forward)

Silver (spot) expert to advise on the future. licence at all times, on or off duty, The conditions prevailing before Much comment was aroused by the the slump in the sterling value of inconclusiveness of the Magis- the dollar last October were ex-trate's decision in that particular occurred to the powers-that-be that plained as exchange failing to case, and we are entitled to assume while avoiding a repetition they to hand, and its 184 pages respond to the drop in the price that the absurdity of the demanda. might easily have rectified the tain ample proof of its virility. of silver and in Shanghai ex-made upon the watchmen by the original mistake. If it did occur and freshness. Amongst the con- tributions are views by housewives change, with the result that Hong-police interpretation of the regula to them, no step has been taken to on whether it is cheaper to live in tions, which was brought to the regularise matters, and we are left the country; and "The Kind of kong notes became completely attention of the authorities by the with the supposition that -Official- Protection, Farmers Must Have." divorced from their nominal silver case in question and, more em- dom regarded it. as feo undignified by Mr. E. F. Wine, C.B., M.P. If value. It was this factor, we are phatically possibly, by the subse- to give way to public opinion eo you wish to maintain contact with told, which led the Banks to de-quent criticism, persuaded them soon after a mistake--we cannot all that is typical of country life cide on reverting to the circula-against repeating the folly when believe it to be anything else had at Home, you cannot do better tion of the silver dollar. Beyond considering the control of the vill-been pointed out. An anomaly is than subscribe to this little quar cost 105 a reference to the disturbance to it is that it does not appear to have that compared with dignity?

age scouts. The strange part about immediately created, but what is terly; it will only

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When a country, squiro takes it into his head to apo the man about town he is likely to lose the best qualities of the first type and to achieve only the less agreeable characteristics of the second, and so it happened with Bob Acres, one of the rival aspirants for Miss Melville's hand, in Sheridan's comedy, "The Rivals."

In his smart London clothes, Bob merely looked overdressed, his strutting, dandyish manner could never conceal his rusticity and ignorance; while bis genuine, good nature and kindlinces of heart bid fair to be lost. sight of under the mincing airs which ho affected.

Not a very intaresting person, Bob Acres except for his strange onths. "Odds whips and wheels, I've travelled like a comet," ho would say, and "Odds blushes- and blooms, she has been as healthy as a German spa," also "Odds minims and crotchets, how abe did chirrup at Mr. Piano's concert?

When Bob's strange taste in profanity made its first ap

his friends called pearance, upon him to explain. It AP- peated that ho had borrowed from a military acquaintanco the idea of suiting the oath to the sentiment.

Hin yerbal oddities are now antiqunted, but one remark put into his mouth will never fail to amuses audiences, invented though it was in 1775, "Ay, By," says he, "The best terms "Dambe will grow obsoleto.

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