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WATSON'S

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY,

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MRS. F. C. YOUNG,

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

MONDAY, APRIL 14. 930.

the Government would benefit tremendously by the step. Con- fusion would be replaced by certainty, and we should thus know precisely where wo were. When we come

to consider the Issue from the commercial angle, we must confess to being still un- convinced that the uncertainties of currency fluctuations are better for trade than the stability which would be assured by the adoption of a gold standard. There is Burely nothing inherently peculiar about

commercial transactions

APRIL 14, 1930.

DAY BY DAY.

IT IS A WISE MAN WHO KNOWS HIS OWN BUSINESS, AND A WISER ONE WHO THOROUHLY ATTENDS TO IT.-H. L. Wayland,

POLICE RESERVE.

ORDERS FOR THE CURRENT

WEEK.

The Very Idea!

The Sanitary Inspector was mak Police Reserve Orders by the ing inquiries regarding overcrowd- Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, C.M.G., | ing, and his knock at the door of a certain dwelling was answered by the daughter of the house.

The health return for the week-Inspector General of Police, state: end shows two Chinese cases of small-pox.

The P. and O. s.s. Kalyan, from Hongkong, arrived at Marseilles on 12th April at 6.30 a.m.

Jane,

Miscellaneous.

"How many people live here?" asked the Inspector.

Leave of Absence from Colony.- Every Police Reservist la requested to notify Company Commander in the event of his being about to leave the Colony, however temporarily,sisted the Inspector.

the girl. "We're only staying for a "Nobody lives here," answered short time."

and in such case leave from Po-

"But how many are here?" per-

"I'm here, father's gone for a Leung Hing (22), a tailor, oflice Reserve Duties should be ap-walk, and roother la

plied for. 49, Nathan Road, was sent to the

"Stop! Stop!" exclaimed the which should cause business men | Mental Hospital this morning Change in Address or Telephone official impatiently, "I want to know to prefer instability to stability. after he had been pronounced in-Number. Every Police Reservist, how many inmates are in this house.

irrespective of unit--Chinese, In- How many slept here last night?" dian, Flying Squad and Sharp- "Well, you see," was the reply, shooters Companies--is requested | "I had toothache dreadful; my little to inform the Sergeant in charge brother had earache, and we both of his section of any change of cried so much that nobody slept a address or Day or Night Telephone wink." number.

The Inspector said he would call again.

:

Indeed, we should think that any step within reason which would

Amongst the passengers who remove one of the 'causes of cam-left by the new N.Y.K. liner Tat- plication would be to the advan-suta Maru were Dr. J. Morrison, Mr. L. J. Davies and Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Morrison.

tage of trade.

The Currency Committee, which at present has the dollar problem in hand, recently intimated that hitherto no case has been made out for divorcing the Colony from silver so long as China bases her currency on that commodity. In the sense that no-one

can fore- cast with absolute certainty what the effects of a change would be that is true. But the converse is équally true that those who say our best interests will be served by allying ourselves with China are merely hazarding an opinion. Time alone can prove which school of thought is correct. Opponents of the gold standard have com- plained that its advocates have not effectively

answered the criticistas of those who believe in Hongkong remaining on the same basis as China, and, what is more, that they have not explained how the change can be effected. May we, however, refer them to the views of Mr. E. Osborne and Mr.

LOW DOLLAR EFFECTS. | J. R. Michael, expressed many

of

years ago when precisely the same Last Thursday's meeting of the problem was being faced, which Finance Committee of the Legis have been reprinted by the S. C. M. lative Council provided eloquent Post? These touch every one of testimony to the increased cost of the arguments which are being Government caused by the drop in brought forward to-day and they the sterling value of the dollar. present a case which will take a respect of what is, for want of great deal of answering. It will a better name, termed a cost

be the duty of the Currency Com- living allowance, it was calculated mittee to take note of all shades that a sum of $420,000 would be of opinion on the subject, and if required for the current year, but

the case for gold is not put forward

inasmuch as this calculation was

from any other source, we hope that due consideration will be based on a 15. Od. dollar, it has

given to the views to which we now been found that an additional

have referred. As we have said $377,000 will be needed if the allowance is to be granted. This before, the Committee has not only to come to a decision, but-and supplementary sum is wholly ex- plained by the drop of 3d. in the this is all-important-it must give dollar. It is not a question of in-

definite and clearly-stated reasons creasing the allowance in any reached. why its

conclusions have been

shape form, but is due to the fact that the salaries of so many of our Civil Servants are paid on a sterling basis whilst the actual money has to be found in dollars, which is the currency in which we receive

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matters will

work

our revenues.

of

The silk forwarded from Hong-

General.

*

There was a shy young man who Revolver Practice.--The regular wanted to propose to his lady love, kong by the Empress of Canada weekly revolver practice (volun- but never dared. Finally he took on the 19th March arrived in Newtary) will take place at the Bowen her to his family let in the ceme York (St. John's Park) on the Road Revolver Range on Wednes- 9th April, having been 21 days in day, April 16th. from 9.00 p.m. to tery and said:

10.30 p.m. It will be open to the Public (in possession of Arms Licences) and to the Sharpshooters' Company.

transit.

A man named Wong Hing, who is stated to have endeavoured to who only succeeded in inflicting a slit his tongue with a knife, but

slight cut, is now in the Kowloon Hospital. The patient is 24 years of Shui Hing of age, unemployed, and a native

on Saturday,

A house coolie of 7, Torres Building reported to the police that some time between 9 p.m. on Friday and 7 a.m. someone stole a blanket from his room. Admission WAS gained

rough an open door in the base ment of the house.

On a charge of larceny of 135 pounds of cast iron from a shed at Taikoktsui, a Chinese who appeared at the before Mr. Whyte Smith Kowloon Magistracy this morning, was sentenced to three months' hard labour, the defendant having.

a previous conviction for unlawful possession in January 1929.

Appearing before Mr. Whyte Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning on charges of kid- napping and harbouring a five year-old male child who had dis- appeared from 132. Shanghai Street on Saturday last, a Chinese cobbler of 144, Shanghai Street was remanded for one week.

Summer Uniform. Members of the Chinese, Indian, Flying Squad and Sharpshooters' Companies are warned that Sum- mer Uniform will be taken into wear by Police Reservists as from April 14th. Those who are not in possession of same will apply to their respective Equipment Oilicers.

"A vor family lie there, Jeannie, Wad ye no' like tae lie there tae?"

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Pat, who was moving, had asked one or two of his friends to carry his chicken-house round for him.

They found this a very strenuous job, but struggled on. About half- way, they set the coop down to have a rest when one of them suddenly exclaimed:-"Why, where's Pat"

"I'm all right," came a voice from inside the house, "I'm carrying the perches."

The

following

appeared in the "agony" column of a London newspaper;

Police Training School.

The weekly classes for Police Reserviste at the Police Training

"Husband, downtrodden for School, Kowloon, will he held on years, urged to revolt by Imminence Tuesday, April 15th. at 5.30 p.m. (of annual spring-clean, wants moral All members ol the Chinese support. Suggests mass meeting and Indian Companies and Flying of protest by all husbands driven Squad who have not yet passed Part to desperation and founding of 2 of Training Course are request communal refuge during spring- ed to attend.

cleaning period

Squad Drill

All recruits of the Chinese and Indian Companics, and of the Fly ing Squad will attend at Central Police. Station for Squad Drill, on Thursday, April 17th, at 5.20 p.m. under Sergeant Hunt. Dress Mufti.

Revolver Compition.

of storm

and

stress.

to his elderly aunt)-This is my Sea Captain (introducing friend friend Burker; he lives in the Can- ary Islands.

"How interesting," murmured the aunt. Gathering all her wits, she added, "Then, of course, you sing."

= •

Carlyle was once indirectly com- plimented by the driver of a Chel-

The attention of all Police Re-sea omnibus.

seeing Carlyle get in, observed that "the old fellow 'ad a queer 'at."

"Queer 'at!” answered the driver. "Ayo, he may wear a queer 'at, but what would you give for the 'eadpiece that's inside of it?""

servists is drawn to the Hongbing A stranger on the box one day, Volunteer Defence Corps Rifle Meeting which will be held at Stone cutters on April 18th, and until Fines of $5 each were imposed 14.00 hours April 19th. when there on two carth-carry coolies who will be a Revolver Competition open pleaded guilty before Mr. Whyte to all comers with unlimited entries Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy at 20 cents per 6 shots. Any type this morning to a charge of cutting of revolver or pistol may be used. and removing turf from land not Time allowed 2 minutes. Range under lease from the Crown and 20 yards. Position standing, without permission in writing from the Director of Public Works, at Nelson Street.

EXCHANGE RATES.

New York

Geneva

Berlin

Chinese Company. Handling of Revolver.-Instruc- Paris tion in, aiming, 'correct grip, and An unemployed Chinese, who trigger pressing will be given at Brussels was arrested in Canton Road over the Company's Headquarters on Amsterdam the week-end, with a quantity of Wednesday evening, April 16th. at Milan seditious documents

in his pos- 8.00p.m.

Stockholm session appeared before Mr. Whyte Training Constable. R97 Lam Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy Ping has passed his examination in Copenhagen this morning and, on the applica- Part 2 of Training Course (know- The Newest Steel Combine.

tion of Detective Sergeant Hum-ledge of police duties and regula- Prague

remanded phreys, was

for two tions). The attempted merger of the days for the literature to be trans- Youngstown Sheet and Tube Com-lated. pany with the Bethlehem Steel Corporation, now ratified by share- holders in the former concern, serves further to

Flying Squad.

The next patrol will be the final Instructional patrol of the month

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of the Hongkong Section, and will am REAL take place on Friday, April 26th.

and all members are requested to WHO WAS

Ser-

DAMON?

Damon was one of those friends whose love for one another was the admiration of 'the ancient world.

Pythias, condemned death by Dionysius," uBurping ruler of Syracuse, pleaded for time to settle his affairs. The tyrant cynically replied that he would grant this request, and allow Pythias to return to his home for a short space, provided that another could be found to pledge his return with his own life. That other quickly came forward in the person of Damon.

to the

The weekly Instructional patrol Bucharest Found on board the Northern of the Kowloon Section will take Rio Star, which is undergoing repairs place on Tuesday, April 15th. Fall Buenos Aires at the Kowloon Docks, a Chinese in at the Tsim-tsa-tsul Fire Brigade Bombay The unsatisfactory character of

turn public was searched by a member of the Station at 5.30 p.m. sharp. Dress Shanghai

1/11 such a system is patent to ail, for,tion of the steel industry in the stolen discovered in his possession. Khaki Cover.

..1/0 opinion towards the reorganisa-crew and a jacket which had been Khaki Uniform and Cap with Hongkong

.2/0.5/16 not only in respect of salaries, but United States.

Silver (spot and forward)....19.9/16 The acquisition of On the man's appearance, before

-Britjak Wireless, also in regard to all other the Youngstown plant gives Mr. Whyte Smith at the Kowloon sterling commitments, it is Bethlehem access to the markets Magistracy this morning sentence an utter impossibility to

of the middle west where it will of three weeks' hard labour was

imposed. budget

come into closer competition with with any degere

attend. Fall in at the Central Po-; the United States Steel Corpora- precision. Even under the best of tion. The last concern has been the P. and O. 3.8. Malwa for Home Dress--Khaki Uniform and Cap Among the passengers leaving on lice Station at 5.15 p.m. sharp, circumstances, there must always producing approximately 40 per on Saturday were Mr. J. S. Beach, with Khaki Cover. be much uncertainty as to how cent, of the steel consumed in the Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Barrett, Flying

Sharpshooters' Company. Officer S. J. Blunt, Dr. and Mrs. A. out; the United States. Bethlehem has

Cannon, Surg. Lt-Comdr. G. G. Commendation. position, however, is aggravated by been the second largest unit in Cruikshank, Mr. and Mrs. A. Egeant R407 W. V. Field, Sharp

- Crown the fact that when making pur-tion, however,

the industry. Its relative posi- Greenway, Mr. E. A. Lewis, Lt-Cdr. shooters' Company is commended

was threatened Maunsell-Smyth, chases through the Crown Agents during the year by the Republic Peters, Capt. G. J. Sandys and Mr.ing in the rescue of passen- Lt.Cdr. P. A by the Hon. I. G. P: for assist- the Government does not follow Steel Corporation, but by merging J. C. Saunders.

gers of Taxi Cab No. 569 which usual commercial practice by with Youngstown, Bethlehem

had fallen into the harbour at 00.15 fixing exchange, but paya on acquires a power which now An engine from the Kennedy hours. on April 1st. By his timely delivery at the current rate. How places it far ahead of this newer from Brigade Headquarters left spiration the passengers sufficient- Town Fire Station and two others efforts in applying artificial re- shortsighted that policy is we shall combination and brings it nearer for No. 38. High Street, at 6.06 yes-ly recovered to be taken to hospital. the size of the United States Steel terday afternoon, in response to a ho doubt learn to our cost when

Strength-Constable R411 M. H. Corporation. There € 18 somo call sent through from the fire- Arnold has been taken on

the the next Budget is presented.

interest in the fact that Bethlehem alarm box at Centre Street. There strength of the Sharpshooters' The heavy bill which the Colony becomes a $1,000,000,000 corpora- was, however, no great cause for Company, as from April 7th. will be called upon to meet in tion. On the other hand there is to the chimney, and the liberal ap- been permitted to resign having alarm, the outbreak being confined Constable R439 A. Cross has respect of sterling salaries and more significance in the fact tlint plication of water from buckets be completed one year's service with the other commitments to which the competitive relations. in the ing all that was required to ex-effect from March 26, 1930. we have referred will mean one tively dominated by a few large

steel industry will be more effec- tinguish It.

Police Reserve Badge. The jol- or other of two alternatives-in and powerful rival corporations.

lowing mentbers of the Sharp Chan Poon, a foki employed on a shooters Company have qualified creased taxation or, a slowing up Since 1920 millions have been in fishing junk at Tsing Island, for the Police Reserve Badge:- in development work. That is the and most of the resulting savings was admitted into the Kowloon. Dixon and R438 N. Stradmoor,

vested in the art of steel making Taunwan, New Territories, who Constables R406 Y. K. Ho, R416 L. price which we have to pay by in, costs have been passed on Lc Hospital last week with a wound in reason of the Colony's

consumers in the form of reduced the forehead, died yesterday. It Wednesday Evening Revolver being based on a commodity which prices. Only large and powerful is believed that death was due to Practice.-The Bowen Road Range

.corporations can afford to make tetanus contracted with

has been assigned to the Company: his has been spurned by practically such investments, but only free Injury. Аз

for practice on the evening of a résult, Tang every nation of the world: What competition among them

Insure that the full benefits of the having caused the Injury by throw

Can Sang, who is accused of Wednesday, April 16th. ever olse the stabilisation of the improved methods are shared with ing a brick at Chan Poon during a

(Sd.). D. L. KING, dollar would do, it is obvious that consumera.

quarrel; has been, arrested.

currency

D. S. P. (R)

Amazed, incredulous, Diony- sius accepted the hostage, and allowed "Pythina to depart, fully expecting that the freed man would profit by this opportunity to escape his doom. Still more amazed, he Inter saw him back-in Syracuse to keep his bond.

Before the selfless affection of the pair the king wAB humbled and his heart soften- ed. Pardoning Pythias, he asked to be allowed to. share In their friendship.

This story has been admir- ably told in the writings of Cicero..