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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JUNE 14. 1930.

The Hongkong. Hotel: Garage.

Main Garage, Stubbs Ed. Tel. #7718 & £7779 Manager, 4th. Floor.

Tel £7779. Accounts, 4th Floor Tel- 23 24

Sales Genial, Sid. Floor

(Entrance)

T. #7770 Barvico, 2nd Floor,

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Sales, Tyres and Accessories 25, Queen's Road.

Tel:#7679-be

Livery & Obach Service Hongkong-The Hongkong

Hotel

Tel. #7.78 Kowloon-The Peninsula Hotel Tel. 48081

-Sub-Garages.

Cameron Rd Peak Hotel.

Tel. 57374 Tel. 29202. Repulse Bay Hotel. Tel. 97775

The Hongkong

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OBITUARY.

But it seems to us that it is high time the Government made some public declaration of the general Colony financial position of the and of the outlook for the future. In this connexion, the question of the Salaries Commission proposals must occupy a prominent place Two months ago, when a vote of nearly four lakhs of dollars was approved by the Finance. Com mittee of the Legislative Connell in respect of high cost of living allowances, it was agreed that po expenditure under this heading ahould be incurred after June 30th without further reference to the

Committee. We have now about a fortnight to go before that date is reached, and so far nothing has come before the Committee on the

DAY BY DAY.

WHEN SELF IS ENTHRONED, PAB- SIGN IS MADE PRIME MINISTER AND PRINCIPLE BECOMES COURT FOOL**** S. J. Duncan-Clark.

The s.s. Empress of Asia. Is due here from Shanghai at 1 pm, on Monday.

"The P. and 0. s.s. Mirzapore, from Singapore, is due here at 6 a.m. on the 19th instant.

It is notified that the ferry ser vice between Hongkong and Aber deen has been discontinued.

The name of the Hongkong and Japan Estate Company. Limited. has been struck off the Register.

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IN

PHNOM PENH.

The Fair Capital of Cambodia.

Tall

If you tarry at Phnom Penh, the had, like everybody, my dreams of fair capital of the ancient kingdom what the Far East would be like. of Cambodia, ere making the last Looking for the exotic, the rich- long lap of your pilgrimage to the hued, the highly coloured stuff of" stupendous ruins at Angkor, you Arabian Nights stories, I found measure for the wonders there. amenities, European tendencies..

on the "bestem For Cambodia was the land of the But that was will be preparing yourself in some everywhere modernity, Western Khymers, that great race which track," as the saying is. Get but a developed a culture capable little way off that, and novelty, ro the mance, the East of one's farthest Vat (one fights of fancy still existe temple of Angkor of producing such as

mona- Mold Cash S of the best known ments of hundreds in northern

Phnom Penh, the fair capital of

tery of 'Angkor itself-hovers over

Cambodia). And the present-day Cambodia, is such a place. Here Cambodians are, as they insist the West, such of it as has penetrat descendants of those whose kinged, is Orientalized, rather than the dom included what is now Slam contrary. Here the East is still the much of Indo-China, even a part East, and the Occident but exist of the Federated Malay States: as it were, on tolerance. Car- Something of the romance and verbodia's king is still the king, the Cambodian capital, especially even though his land is, politi where, in the royal palaces much cally, a French Protectorate, Bla dor, and the glory of his palaces. of the amazing art of the Khymers reigas in alt his pristine splen- is preserved. anders

It is a long way to Ankger from is still the glory of old. Indeed, the truly his Ma-"civilization," but French develop-I reflected, as I wandered about ment has made that way easy com- them and basked in pared to its rigors even a few years exotic atmosphere of this little-

His Excellency the Governor has subject. It would therefore be in-appointed Mr. A.D. Brawn to act teresting to know just how matters as Inspector of English Schools.

The King's Exequatur enipower atand. In any case, the Commis- sion reported so long ago that it ing Mr. M. Santiago Llosa A. to is surely time a definite decision as Consul-General for Peru in

Hongkong has received was reached on the proposals put jesty's signature. forward. Does the Government consider that the recommendations

On the general question of taxa- tion, we are in accord, with the Kowloon Residents' Association Mr. Young Pik Chi, at his resi-

dence at No. 125, Kennedy when it urges that a Commission Road, died on Friday, 13th should be appointed to enquire June, 1930 at 6.30 p.m...

The remains will be removed to into the growing cast of Govern- Canton for burial and friends may pay their last respects at the Hong- kong Canton and Macão Steamship Connaught Company's Wharf, Road on Sunday the 15th instant between 3 and 4 p.m.

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 1930.

LOCAL TAXATION.

are

from

His Excellency the Governor has the received information Secretary of State for the Colonies that Senor Don Patriein Smart- Fabres has been appointed as Consul for Chile in Hongkong.

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To the list of medical practition-480. Within a decade it was neces- known city, that the splendid Aug- are applicable to the changed con- ere there has been added the name sary to make a long journey by kor in the long-ago days of its Babington Path, Bachelor of Medi-short but strenuous one by native something like Phnom Penh to It is an idea that clings as onë ditions or not? That is a point of Dr. Cheah Khay Chuan, of 21, son river boat concluding with a own glory might well have been

comparable in its intensity to that of India in April. And the only penetrates deeper into the life of of vital importance, and, so far, cine and Bachelor or Surgery of bullock cart, the whole under a sun day.

refuge at Angkor was an unfur the Cambodian capital. Along there has been no official pro- the University of Hongkong.

River nouncement on the subject.

nished, unserved shelter to which the great Tibetan-born tourists had to bring all of their Kekong, which connects Phnom Penh with the sea, the junks and the sampans, and all the floating own equipment.

Today, driving over hard level life of the East, throng quite as roads, one arrives at a modern hotel they must have done a thousand from whose terraces the entrance, years ago, the people the same to the noble Angkor Vat is in clear inextricable commingling of all His Excellency the Governor has view. And although it may be, as Asia, the habits the same, the Secretary of State for the Colonics former pilgrim to Angkor appreciat- sistence the same. A little back ment, with a view to effecting re-received information from the I have heard contended, that the food the same, the means of sube trenchment and reform. It is be that Mr. G. B. Lane has been ared its wonders more deeply after from the river, and the "phnom,"

incline to the that the whole pointed a Vice-Consul for the bis arduous labours in reach or hill, from which the city takes comfortable its name, is crowned by the same that' a belief coming obvious

the end of a long, gold-adorned Buddhist, shrine as hotel at situation wants overhauling by United States of America in Honging them, I

hot day, shower baths, good food centuries ago.

It is true that Europe has intro- business men, in order that the community be not asked to bear

A new schedule, to take effect and all modern amenities, develops an unreasonably heavy burden. immediately, has been suosituted in the voyager a distinctly recep- duced a band stand in the lovely and that the King's own band, Living costs are already sufficient for the schedule contained in the tive mood for the marvels that park which surrounds the hillock,

Licence to the Hongkong and New awalt him.

At any rate, I found it so. I had conducted by a Frenchman, plays ly high, in all conscience. The Territories Ferry Company, Limit-

leaving the little seaside resort has abated; but all that only threat of new taxation is, for thated. All previous schedules are had a good bit of motoring since there when the heat of the day

cancelled.

whither a coastwise steamer had heightens the contrast, accen- reason, all the more serious. At

brought me from Bangkok, and tuates the all-pervading atmos a time when business houses and

It is notified that at the expira- some of it had been rather prim-phere of the unchanged East residents have to economise, it is tion of three months the Intertive, na one might say. At Kep And a mile or so beyond, the only right and proper that the national Trading Company, Limit I was considerably off the beaten dreamlike spires of the royal. Government should cut down itsed will, unless cause is shown to track. When, how-and if I might palaces themselves rise above the the contrary, be struck off the re-resume that track appeared to be un-high, salmon-coloured surounding.

of the tropical the crimson Quite apart from any commit-expenses to the lowest possible gister and the company will be certain. But, finally, one morning walls. dissolved.

dawn had faded from the eastern.

Within the vast inclosure the ments under the Salaries Com-limit consistent with adequate ser-

Arabian Nights atmosphere is aky, I embarked upon what was mission's proposals, it is evident vice to the public.

Observatory returns show that felicitously termed an "autobus"

Twas definitely the only Euro-complete and satisfying. The that the Hongkong Government

during the month of May the aver

has to find fresh revenue as a con-

SALISBURY COMPANY. age mean temperature was 79,2; pean, but there was a full comple- great Throne. Hall is bewildering the highest being 88.9 and the ment of native passengers. The with its gold and enamel and lac distinctly the quer, and its colouring many hued were 204.4 "bus" recalled lowest 73.1. There sequence of the fall in the sterling

hours of sunshine and 6.18 inches mechanical equipment of a South as the tropical rainbow itself. rate of the dollar. This fact will

TO RETURN TO COLONY

of rain, whilst the average humi- Seas trading schooner upon which The temples blaze in the low SHORTLY.

I once made a long and colourful latitude sun, their golden adora- be readily seen when it is borne

dity was 82.

It failed markedly to in-ment glowing and flaming in dazz voyage. in mind that all Government ser-

Hongkong theatre-goers who Baw the tremendous stage success

Regulation 13 of the regulations spire confidence, and within a very ling reflection. The Hall of the is half unsheathed for the de- vants recruited from Home

"Journey's End" at the Star, and

It broke down.

We had 150 miles to go, and the lectation of the tourist, but com- paid on a sterling basis and that few failed to do so, will welcome for securing the safety of the few miles the expected happened. Sacred Cambodian Sword, which its in sterling also that the Gov- the news of the return of the public, contained in the Schedule

Salisbury Company which will be to the Electricity Supply Ordinatart was inauspicious. My know pletely unsheathed only on state ernment has to pay for materials que back from the North at the ance, 1911, has been rescinded and a ledge of motors is slight and alto occasions seminannually, holds new regulation subsitituted there gether likely to remain so, but rich store of jewels beyond even supplied through the Crown end of this month.

This versatile company will pre- for. This is contained in the gathered now that the carburetor the wealth of a prince of Raj- was bad, the ignition faulty and putana. And the crowning wan- Agents. These two sources alone

sent some of the latest London current issue of the Gazette,

the spark plugs inefficient. There der of all, unique anywhere in represent a very large part of the plays as well as the most success-

The following changes have been followed, considerable tinkering in the world, the Silver Pagoda, re expenditure of the Colony, which, ful of the musical comedies at the

Star Theatre, Kowloon.

is well leisurely and unconcerned fashion, of course, gets its revenues in

Mr. R. B. Salisbury

who handles in Hongkong:-Mr. G. S. Archbutt miles. During the forenoon these feet of them, and you tread charily When the Budget known throughout a than 2,000 square

piasters in your pockets. theatrical manager

(Continued on Page 9.) was introduced last year, there only first class companies, and in in place of Mr. W. L. Pattenden

no indications of such a view of the tremendous success (St. John's Cathedral) and Mr.peated while the sun mounted and upon metal far purer than the

Hunt (St. Andrew's Church).. startling drop in the dollar, and, he met with on his last visit, full J. W. Baldwin in place of Mr. J. H the heat became incredible.

houses should greet the artists naturally, all calculations have during their stay.

The concert which was to have loping in fearless single file across WHO WAS ? been upset as a consequence.

been given to-day by Miss Maria the road a few rods ahead. No a group of one else noticed it, for the native As yet, the Government has nat

Gomes, assisted by noted amateurs from Macao, under passengers, indicated its intentions regarding

the patronage of Mrs. W. T. Oriental resignation, only lapsed the measures to be taken to find

Southorn and Mrs. C. A. da Roza, more comfortably into their slam- At long last another autobus** fresh sources of income, except

The following table, issued by has been postponed. The date of bers at each tarry for repairs.

appeared from the opposite direc obtained insofar as the increased duties on the Kangtung River Conservancy the concert will be announced later.

tion and our "mechanic what I dare say were some new tobacco are concerned. These Commission, shows in English feet the water levels on the West

spark plugs. In any case we pro may yield anything between seven River, North River and East

ceeded now with renewed energy, lakbs' and a million dollars, but River, on the dates named:

which manifested itself by a start- June 12 June 13 they will obviously be insufficient

ing succession of explosions. These 123.82 presently settled into a continuous if the Salaries Commission's

1.34.825 roar of a character rather appall recommendations are to be en-

.12.08%ing to my nommechanical mind. 20.365 However, I expect it was all right, forced. Moreover, we have to

28.165 for we arrived bye and by

in Phnom Penh and drew up legislate not only for the second

in a lovely shaded plaze, with a half of the current year, but also

123modern post-office building on one 108.25 side, and an even more modera for the coming twelve months as

818 hotel on the other. V well. In regard to the latter, the

421/16The later, as I have suggested, task of drawing up the new Budget

1/64 was not less welcome than that at will not be at all easy, since so HOURS OF WORK.

2/0% the Angkor ruins after a day's -4.85 29/32 Asiatic motoring. It was doubly much will depend on the trend of

25.07 welcome, for who would have ex- DECISION BY COMMITTEE exchange and on whether or not)

AT GENEVA.

.92.76 pected it here in the heart of Cam- bodia? Appalling as it may seem, .18.005 any reform of the currency of the

Geneva, June 13

even the name of Cambodia's capi- The Committee on hours of work Stockholm

18.155 tal had not been included in my Colony is likely to be put into

163 geographical knowledge until I came effect. Taking conditions as they for salaried employes decided by Oslo

59 votes to 42 in favour of a Con-Prague

40.875 to this part of the world. Yet are, we agree with the Govern-vention instead of a recommenda- Madrid ment when it says that luxury tion to the Government's interest- Athens taxation is the least objectionable ed Eight Governments, including Blo

South Africa, the Irish Free State, Bombay

Japan have voted Hongkong form of taxation, and to that ex-China and tent we can reconcile ourselves to against the idea of a Convention Silver (apot)

twenty-five Governments Silver (forward) while the increases in the tobacco duties.

have voted in favour of it-Reuter.

local currency.

wore

WATER LEVELS. ON WEST, NORTH AND EAST RIVERS.

Shiuting

Tsingyuen

Shamshui

Sheklung

EXCHANGE RATES.

1.6

15.6.

9.4

144 7.7

8.6

8.2 8.8

Paris Brussels

The highest levels on record Amsterdam are: Shlubing, 41 feet; Taing-Berlin

en, 23.2 feet; Samahui, 27.3 Copenhagen feet; Sheklung, 16,5 feet.

The lowest level on record at Helsingfors

Lisbon Bucharest Samsbul is minus 5 feet and at Sheklung minus 2.7 feet.

Vienna

Buenos Aire

Shanghai Yokohama

New York Седеча

Milan

London, June 13,

.34.455

proceedings

were frequently re-

i

Once, as we halted in the jungle, I counted twenty-seven monkeys

with Commendable

375 Phnomwhich, by the way, is pro- .5.17/32 nounced F-nom Pen-is altogether 1/8 one of the attractive cities of the .1/8% Orlent. It is a city comparatively 16.8/16 little visited, and hence unchanged, .16 the real-East of your fancies,

Wirele

When I first came to the Far East, a number of years ago, I had!

Captain Macheath.

How happy could, I be with.

either

Were t'other dear charmer

away:

Of the millions of people who are familiar with these famous lines, how many know that they were first uttered by Captain Macheath, the bold, bad man of the "Beggar's Opera?"

Macbeath was a handsome rogue, who lived chiefly by of his fellow-men, but the plunder. ffe was the torror delight of the ladies, who always fell under the snell of his good looks and swagger-

'romantic'aif!

ing

رم می مامه

He loved Polly Peacham,⠀ his wife, with utter sincerity,

other beauties, whose charma but he still had an eye for cost Polly a good deal of heart-burning

At the Instance of his. father-in-law, he was sent to prison-Ho-escaped. He was recaptured. He was tried. He was condemned to death. He was reprieved:

And at the end of Gay's charming opera we find him none the worse for those vicissitudes, promising Polly that in future he would remain faithful for ever and

a day.