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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER

IMPORTANT

NOTICE

Perhaps you don't remember the Ad that appeared here yesterday, but the fact that it ap pears no longer is proof positive that trade is reviving.

We awapped a per fectly good car for $400 and everybody is happy. Now we

are looking around for another Whopper with which to do some more swapping.

•

When we find some- thing that has this ex- change racket beat, some-" thing impressive enough to cause you to relax your strangle hold on those dobie dllars--we'll breeze the news right here. You can do the rest profitably..

THE HONGKONG HOTEL GARAGE. STUBBS ROAD.

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 1 1930.

INDEPENDENT EMPIRE

LEGISLATURES.

own

the

DAY BY DAY

1930.

A MAN CANNOT POSSES ANYTHING THAT IS BETTER THAN A GOOD WIFE,

Two cases of typhoid, both Chin- ese, were reported to the Medical Officer of Health yesterday...

TH

You Cannot Teach

Your Wife.

was that this should be freed from m all restrictions, so that the big Colonies Governments may legislate as they wish on all subjects, civil] and criminal, beyond their frontiers. The main criticism against this freedom is that such OR ANYTHING THAT IS WORSE THAN powers are capable of abuse, but A BAD ONE-Simonides, so is all freedom, and it does not follow that the Dominions cannot

THERE are some things which information that he intends to act judiciously. While some of the

no husband should ever try to bump into the couple on his right. extra-Impérial legislation may be

A lad 16 years of age, named Lodo, not only because the attempt as a change from those on his detrimental, for example to home Kin-fun, of the Ka Woo Distillery is bound to make him unpopular, left. But when he dances with ally of his intentions, and then land shipping or

fisheries, it is of Aberdeen, was fatally injured but because it is foredoomed to his wife he has to warn her verb-

when he fell from a motor lofry failure.

wrong way and essential that opportunity be given and was run over by one of the No man, for instance, can play she goes the for expression of mutual goodwill wheels in Main Street, near Tin tennis happily with his wife. A blames him.

Dancing, for Instance. in adjusting such matters, rather Wan village, Aberdeen, yesterday. couple may be models of domestic bliss elsewhere, but their be

Yet all wives dance perfectly The Chinese who was charged haviour on the courts is certain with other men, and husbands than that there be dependence on statutes. Another big subject that with obstruction yesterday, before to have a depressing effect upon manage to get on excellently with Mfr. Butters, and whose case was the young and romantically unother partners. Even I have been the committee tackled was

remanded until today for en married members, writes told by another man's wife that I question of the succession to the quiries to be made concerning the Moore in a Home paper.

If they are playing together in dance very well. True, I learnt Throne and the Royal title. That allegations which the defendant such a matter should be of Imperial made against an Indian constable, a mixed doubles the man will from my wife later that that Indy

who fined $2.

poach in a way he'd never dream was no dancer herself, and that. of doing with any partner but his she said the same thing to every in itself legislative interest is

women appreciate me, and do not proof of the advancement in in- Whilst engaged on work in a wife. He'll be all over the court, man; but my point is that other in and in the excitement of the game grumble all through a foxtrot be dependent thought achieved by the building under construction.

Edward Road, yesterday will probably reduce her to tears

or heavy, or too still, or looking time evening, a young Chinese surnamed by the uncouth way he yells at cause I am too slow, or too quick. Colonial Empire in Modern practice has established Tsang, residing at 9, Moon Street. her. "Let it go!" or "Mine!"

The only time a husband shouts miserable or holding them awk-

wardly. Wanchai, fell from the second

Then there is bridge. I believe the convention that changes should floor and received injuries from "Yours!" is when he's tried to be

clever at the net and missed the there are husbands and wives who not be made without the, concurr-which he subsequently died.

ball altogether,

When his wife is on the other play bridge together and still ence of the Dominions, and the

clear of the manage to steer. alteration in the King's title in graph Co. is informed by the side of the net things are, if any Divorce Court, but they are the 1927 was made in consequence of a Directors of Imperial and Inter-thing, worse. In the first place exceptions. "Always play against

the Imperial national Communications, Limited, the man is nervous all the while recommendation by

that the receipts for August, 1930, because he knows his wife is make your wife," is the motto for the

When a husband has Conference of 1926.

were £411,090 against 4492,360 for ing copious mental notes about vast majority of married men. It is unfortunate that certain August, 1929. The aggregate re the way he treats a partner he aspects of these changes have not ceipts for eight months January to isn't married to. With this at the else as a partner he suffers in

£3,656,033 back of his mind he probably goes silence. I cannot say against £4.115,503 for a similar out of his way to be gruff, almost overlooks her littló failings, but been accepted in the spirit in which August 1930

churlish, to the lady. She (not he doesn't hold an inquest on each they were conceived. An example period in 1929,

being married to him) rather likes hand, and if she trumps his mas-

our

Prince

The Eastern

stumps.

Extension. Tele

were

than ever.

Complicated Business,

someone

that he

that it

was a debate that arose not very Dr. M. R. Osman, M.D., who is this sort of delightful he-mannish ter carda just to be on the safe long ago in South Africa, when shortly leaving to take up a Govern-treatment, and reciprocates by side ha doesn't behave as though But if his wife does it well, the Parliament of the Union debat-ment position in the F.M.S., was smiling sweetly and being nicer she had committed a crime.

even the happlest couples have with Mrs. Osman, entertained at a ed the right of seccession. It was farewell party by the University

gone a week without speaking be- cause of the things he said when, lost sight of that no legal principle Union last evening, when he was

It's a frightfully complicated she called two go-trumps and they underlies seccession, which is es- presented with a blackwood eiza- sentially a revolutionary decision. rette box, inlaid with silver. On business, because in these circum- hadn't an ace between them.

The greatest mistake any hus-- Sunday, at the University Pavilion,stances a man daren't put the ball However, it is not likely, while Dr. Osman was presented with aon to bis. wife's back-hand with-band can make, however, is to an relations exist cricket ball mounted on three silver out running the risk of being ac- deavour to teach his wife to drive

cused, later, of trying to show off a car. Bound up with the question of present amicable

in front of the other giggling| Not only must the man correct gradual self-government granted to within the Empire, that such ex-

Lam Chong, the licensee of the child, and making the woman he his wife, but in doing so he must independence, cases of the major British Colonies in the treme course of the past quarter century, legislative or otherwise, will arise. Man Yaen Chuen spirit shop in married look small. All he can do shout at her in order to make his Gillies Avenue, was charged before to keep the peace is to continually voice heard above the crashing of has been the development of The question of local legislation Mr. Butters this morning with give his wife "sitters" so that she the gears. And shouting In-

forgivable. While for a man to try to teach legislative power in the Dominions affecting other British interests-having control or delivering to can take it out of his partner.

Gear Changing. other Chinese spirit shops approxi Parliaments. The whole matter such as power to pass lay's that utely 88 gallons of Chinese spirit, his wife tennis is the height of

Any driver who is worthy the Taylor. Government, folly. A couple nearly separated is a complicated one, but there are confer authority in all shipping Mr. H. A.

Analyst, prosecuting,' after one lesson. He corrected name loves his car as much as his Dominion terri. Monopoly aspects of the question that the matters within

asked for the date to be fixed. The her stance, her grip on the racket, wife, and cannot bear Jayman is able to understand, and torial waters-and related issues, case was remanded until October 7. her awing, and so on, trying to be should be ill-treated. He may ly grow more indignant until at patient and speak gently, but oven the forthcoming Imperial Con-has also caused some apprehension Mr. T. G. Bennett is appearing for as gentle as he could. She steadi-try-oh, how he may try to be last she told him there couldn't the most wonderful husband on ference discussions of the subject in certain quarters, but there again the defendant.

possibly be all that to learn in earth cannot speak dispassionate- will be of more than ordinary in the wider vision of Imperial. co-

great deal nowadays of the chang- just knocking a silly ball back-ly when his wife struggles grimly terest. Mr. J. H. Thomas declared operation is needed..

ing attitude of the rising genera wards and forwards over a net, to change from first into reverse. on Monday that the terms of the In conclusion, it is worthy of tien in this regard. Maybe there and he was obviously just anding. Later on he may admit that it recommendations

to place the twp opposite, but at made by

the emphasis that the recommendations is no justification for sweeping fault with her for the sheer joy was foolish of the manufacturers

assertions to the effect that Young of finding fault..

One sees much the same sort the time he will think only of say- special conference which sat last make no proposals as to changes in China no longer pays heed to

dancing. Howing his gear-box. I bave even year, and dealt with all the issues the law of the Royal prerogative, filial regard, but there would of thing with

a nusband heard of men who swore in auch involved, will form one of the which vests the control of foreign appear some ground for thinking often does one meet

that the trend is in that direction. and wife whe dance happily to-circumstances.

The invariable cry of the wife main items for consideration, at relations in the Parliament at Any movement which. seeks together? Many a husband has told the forthcoming Imperial Con- Westminister, as the reflection of reinstate the old traditions in this me that when he dances with is "I should do much better. If connexion .is therefore to be another girl the slightest pressure only you wouldn't shout at me!""

(Continued on Page 7.) ference. Apparently the independ- the sovereign's wishes, so that in

of a finger will convey to her the welcomed. ence in other directions of the the eyes of the outside world the great self-governing Dominions has legal and diplomatic unity of the outstripped their legislative in- British Empire is unimpaired. In dependence, so that certain restric-all questions of peace or war, co- tions exist which, Mr. Thomas ap-operation is still maintained; and |pears to agrée, are constitutionally separate neutrality of any section. out of date. A brief examination of the Empire is a legal impos of the terms of reference of the sibility. The vital Imperial bonds conference last autumn, and its remain. ns it is to be hoped they proposals, will assist in an under-will for many generations to come," standing of the Issues involved. and mere legislative "coming-of- Briefly, it is more a political than age" in no way implies the shaking] a constitutional matter. In prac-of the common allegiance to the tice the measure of equality means Crown and all that it symbolises. that there is to be 'no interference

Old Folks' Show.

and no coercion on the part of the Parliament and Government in

We have all heard of Baby Great Britain. For the mainten-Shows, but the municipal authori ance of this principle there is no ties have set a new style by hold- The ing an Old Folks' Show." need to make special legal provi-object in view, to promote hygienic sion, and the chief function of the modes of living, so as to attain conference was to consider merely long life and good health, is one which can be thoroughly com- the enlargement of the powers of mended. Points were awarded, Dominion legislatures in respect of not only for old age, but, in the certain matters in which present words of the report of the affair, in respect also of health and restrictions have proved to be

mobility of limbs." Premier practical grievances.

honours went to an old lady re Among the recommendations puted to be 102 years of age, and henceforth she is to enjoy the made, was one relating to the mat-modest pension of $100 per ter of the Royal assent, which is annum. Others get smaller sums, such a feature of Ordinances pass award of some kind. All the com- but seemingly, all received an

ed in the minor, colonies, such as petitors appear to have ascribed Hongkong. So far as the Do their longevity to vegetarianism and the "early to bed. early to minions are concerned, there is no rise" habit. In other words, the instance in modern times of that simple life seems to have been We do not imagine #agent being with-held, there likely to be, so that any pro-in ideal hygienic surroundings; posed changes, as recommended by probably the majority have to put up with conditions which are far the committee concerned, are more

from health-giving. The fact that theoretical than practical. Other they have attained to ripe old ages somewhat obscure questions, except may, therefore, be attributed, to to the trained legal mind delving and habits. Apart from the prac the general simplicity of their life

for anomalies, include the matter tical value of the Show, so far as of so-called extra-territorial opérait served to inculcate good ideas of living, the event is interesting ation of Dominion legislation. The as showing the respect paid to old substantial recommendation made age. Unfortunately, we hear a

is vindicated. nor that many of the competitors live

"Coming-down the valley the little old bus clocked up 80."

Was it temperature or time?!