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| between China and the rest of the world must suffer. The situation to-day, however, la that there is no stability whatever in the silver market, a fact which must make trade adjustment extremely LIVE IN DELUSIONS OF THEIR OWN TIKEE-FOURTHS OF THE WORLD dimcult. Little emphasis is need-WEAVING Frankfort Somerville, ed on the point that commorco can adjust itself to a stable factor: The opening rate of the dollar this

morning was 10 d. much more expeditiously and offectively than to one which in The Ben Line a.. Benavon, from constantly varying. For this rea-lome porta vin Straits, is due here

on Thursday. son, China's oventuni adoption of a gold standard will prove an in- estimable boon both to herself and to those countries with whom ahe trades.

disastrous from the trading point of view. This, we may be sure, fa the main issue with which the

During the week-end, one case of

were reported to the authorities.

THE LAST DEFENCE OF

WHIST.

(By PATRICK MacGILL).

T LAST I have found it. Mrs. On that night she was late in of the village where our follows do, happened before, she said. The had to do with a makeshift part- typhoid and one case of diphtheria not advance, but stand on the last game was about to start, and she

movement.

In whist, as in various other ner, myself.

"You Mrs. G. P. de Martin is to distribute human activities, I have a little sizing me with a pair of cold, bluc the prizes at the Cheung Chau sly longing for picturesque in- Government School on Thursday, at, efficiencies, antique

"Yes, I play." 3.15p.m.

A Battle's whist, in the hall'arrival, a thing that had never

bv

Will the subscriber who sent $12.00

hand on Monday last for the inne Hongkong Benevolent Society, kindly forward name and nudress to the Hon. Treasurer, 625, The Penk?

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Hongkong Telegraph. tion, the services it can offer, and Driven and Socials organised by the

abuses, and eyes.

cleanly

can play?" she asked,

trump king to pass without put- ting my ace on it.

"I'm sorry, I was thinking of

Now things are different. All something and

The point we have made in re

vulgar errors. Whenever I go to gard to trade adjusting. Itself to

whist drives in well-lighted, well- ventilated halls, apick and span, precision of the Battle tradition. But I didn't, with the rigorous monetary values is one which de- serves attention in relation to the

varnished modernity, I recall with made a few errors in the first in newly-painted" purely local queation of the future

ondness the old days of game, and on each occasion my a fond of Hongkong's currency. It has

frayed cards that had a bistory, partner gave a guinea-pig squeak

a sign the

of suppressed dig- been freely

The American Consulate at Shang-the

intent faces that bad leant 48 asserted that for Hongkong to "go gold" would boien regarding the late John Burl week out for years. Minds alive table." she said when wo changer

hat will appreciate receiving informe- over the same tables week in, approval.

have to do better next Wright, who died at the

with ancient romance could recall location, and har tones were those

games that were played. General Hospital on February 20,

of a despot making an armistice, tongues could cite instances of play a year back, a decade, if put not a peace. But the next table | Currency Mission from Home wili The Race Meet which was to take to it, and tell the held card that;

was more fatal. For some reason place on the new Racecourse be concerned. If, however, trado Shekpal, Chalon, on Sunday, was plump one.

at won when the "snowball" was at another I allowed an opponent's will regain it equilibrium irres-postponed at the last minute owing to bad weather. It is hoped that it will pective of currency values, it sure-take place on Sunday, March 6th, ly follows that Hongkong has no-

is. efficient, up-to-date, the fealty Mrs. Battle rose, flaring. There thing to fear if it stabilises its women overturned in Hennessy Road nutrient polls of octogenarians, suppress her disapprobation now. A pubile car currying two coolie panelled walls, smooth as the in- was no reason why she should dollar irrespective of what China carly this morning. The women were have no pegs to hang a cloak or Well, there ain't no good in slightly injured and admitted to the cont, no oil lamps with globos coming to play whist, if you ain't doen, It cannot be too often invernment Civil Hospital, but the sooty as hangmen's capo, no hid- going to play" she said. "A por- stressed that Hongkong's primary driver escaped with a few scratches. den corners, no broken lines, no son may make a assets are its geographical posi-

mistake. I've is precise, polished, made mistakes myself-but All dunt. The second of the series of Whist

I've sanitary, but Ol what a dreary never let the king of trumps win the security assured to those who Gun Club Hill Barracks Kowloon, will Electricity diagrams. plans-and

II.K.S. Bde. R.A., Sergts. Mexx, atabsence of contrast and mystery, when I'd the acol"

Yet, though my initiation was make it a base for their commer- take place un Felday, commending at no picture, no story.

bayless, I persisted, and go there cial activities. These

8.45 pm sharp. Patrons are asked But in my village It is different. now at are the to keep to the time

avory opportunity. My announced for Ifore there is flint face against, firat great error is forgiven, but factors which bring trade through starting, In order that the whist may novelty, a sort of superstitious re- not forgotten. Nothing is for the Colony for the China market. finish in time for a good social.

pugnance against everything ex-gotten in the village, where factors which do not obtain clse-

ceptional. Innovation to taboo. thing alters.

Change Is low here. In where, with currency as a more or less secondary consideration. Stability must ment an easing of

The Royal Observatory reportslings! the position locally nt ienst.

that a belt of high pressure ex-Come in your thousands! Ad-(the place? Ten years from now, twenty perhaps, there will be no whilst at the same time creating tends from the north of Peking mission ninepence!" and Shanghai

confidence in the Colony s to the Bonina and a depression lies Now, and I pause for a moment change in the whist routine. The over Indo-China. Local forecast to ask this question: where else wearing his white collar tied present M.C. will still bo thero tradul base.

Bost winda, Moderate; fine at first, in England will you get a public-

tightly light rain and fog later.

crier, stall and boil, announce than mere personal case. And on some higher principlo monster ninepenny whist drive? Jabez, who has a pension and But this is the ordinary of my village--I call it mine, for I have will be there too, adroit in deal- wooden leg from the Great War. months.

ing, and using only

hand- always regard this man's mani- while having twe. The natives

habitual wonder which is vouch- putative facilities with that quiet, safed to constant mysterica.

TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 1931.

CURRENCY & TRADE.

Those who had hoped for any extensive reference to the silver eriais at the annual meeting of the Hongkong

have

i

Publle Health.

the

+

RAIN LATER.

AN UNREGISTERED MUI-TSAI

NOMINAL FINE IMPOSED ON WOMAN.

unregistered mui-tsai inte Colony.

no-

A stranger. I went to the hall

the after hearing the public-erier, Thirteenth Century they built hell and staff, announce the mons themselves a church, and still use ter whist drive "top thirty shit for prayers. Then who will

Eight thirty

prompt dare disturb the glacier motion of

kaown it a mere three An hour's train journey from London, or an hour's brisk walk

after a cockle anack at Leigh-on-

Sen or a saveloy at Southend will

find it.

+

onė

of governmental action with a view confidence and esteem. This is ant's afory that she was only little change, she is somewhat bling, suggesting, and even mak-

true,

way.

we

B

Grace Bayes Banking Corporation must

heen extremely disappointed, since the question was but lightly Touched upon in the lengthy

The pon-i speech from the chair. !sibility of silver values improving

Professor Gerrard, initialing the Home time but the dim future an

annual health campaign which is a result of the opération of na-

being conducted this week ` among i tural forces was mentioned, but the Chinese community, gave the there was nothing in the speech organisera some very practical ad-

The whist hall is attached to a in suggest that any degree of vice concerning the education of

Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen, Assist o'clock in the evening, not to keep when his hand

public-house which shuts at ten stability in the exchange value of the public in health matters, parti-nut Secretary of China air the customers out, hut to keep they explain, a trifle apologetic- "He learned that in the war, was wounded," the metal is likely to be witness.cularly in the direction of estab-charged a married woman of Kow

of loon Clly, before Mr. Hamilton atly remarked, and with some truth. pride in the fact that it needed the

them in, as the players humorous-ally, but perhaps with e. On the point na to how low the lishing more firmly the realm

a littl preventive medicine. As he point morning, with having brought an the landlord focin that a surrep- Kowloon Magistracy

this All the players are known, and roll of drums, the glory of ban | Hongkong dollar may fall, it was

admitted that the question is imi cd out, the extremely valuable work

the titious drink is not contradictory monarchs to make this one little

nera, the dethronement which has been done by the Chinese possible of answering. There was, Medical Association and collaborat-

to the well-being of humanity, If The defendant admitted the of there is no policeman about.

alteration In ancient custom, therefore, little in. Mr. Plummer's ing associations in past years, fence, but said she was # new- handling of the question on ha- which it is hoped to consolidate and comer and did not know the local had the good or bad, luck to get and feared. The Town of Shrimps

On the evening of my first visit

usage, and habit.

But, alaal a change is evident regulations. half of the Directors to indleate 'amplify this week, entitle these

Mrs. Battle as partner; Ella's and Saveloys has led Mr. Macfadyen said he had no

the way. future tendencies. On the point organisations to the highest public reason to disbelie the defends Battle, all out for the rigour coming as it has to the decisio

of the game. Though showing that a money prize fosters gam→ EL group of passing through Hongkong on her to bringing some stability into exis-especially true of

more tolerant in her mentality ing law, that a half-ton of coal is enthusiasts who need not be named. way to Yunnan with the mai-tank now. Years ago she had no mercy meet bounty for tence, the opinion expressed tal-At the same time, we cannot help the same time she had been in for a had player, partner or op-game,

hard-won les with Dunt of Mr. Snowden

the Colony for ten days and was ponent; now more lenient to the feeling, after Professor Gerrard's staying in a house where there opponent who makes

And those who rule us are now when he says that no practical survey of the problems and the dif- was

mistake to considering and 2 registered muci-tsai, The her own advantage, she has not appeal. Our whist has been

make our scheme for international action ficulties, that the thing is becoming prosecution, however, were only the slightest mercy for a bad solemn business; all recurrent has yet been put forward. That too big and its importance too vital, asking for a nominal penalty.

partner. Probably n

natural movements, long known objects, His Worship imposed a fine of equipoise in maintained In may be perfectly

but it for contentment with what pro-

this familiar voices have something $26. would seem that unless the posi- paganda is possible during one

that touches the deepest fibres of Pure air,

our souls and we tion improves in the near future, short week in a year.

do not want change. joint action of some sort by the pure water, pure food, adequate sun- light, good housing conditions. interested Powers will become an cleanliness in personal, domestic. absolute necessity.

and civic habits, common sense in One point in the speech de-eating and drinking and opportuni- Rerves mention, namely, the ph ties of the health of tho individual servation that it is comforting to and the community. A glance from remember that trade is, in the last the upper levels, the city of Vic- analysia, barter and is bound in toria, in all its ugliness, with row upon row of crowded slum tene- the long run to recover its equili-ments, coupled with the realisation brium, whatever the level of mote- of the needs of the community if tary exchange. This is true in a disease is to be prevented and con- sense, but we can find nothing trolled, appals even those whoso comforting in the possibility of only part in the campaign of health present exchange valucs being

takes the form of oncouragement. maintained for any length of The actual workers too must feel tine; that is, so far as Chinn's despondent of genuino progress sometimes. Yet when the time trade with the outside world is

comes for the annual drive, concerned. It was conceded by the they.

are out again persover- Bank's spokesman that obvious ing, willing. .even. en- damage to the world as a whole | thusiastle. Because of this. It' has been caused by the collapse would seem a great asset if their of silver, which factor was also labours could be supplemented cited as having been calamitous weekly newspaper article. publish during the "close season.” A for the Eastern trado. Trado can, ed in all the Chinese Journals, and of course, adjust itself to any similar forms of propaganda could monetary standards, but the out-he employed to great advantage. standing fact in the present situn-

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tion is that as # direct conse-

quence of the decline in silver, land who attempted to drive off in a

Two marinos from H.M.S. Cumber China's purchasing power has motor car outside the City Hall on been cut in half. It therefore Saturday night were soon by Bgt. McGinnis, of the Trafic Police. Is follows if, by whatever

gave chase and with the assistance of stability. wore effected at a low an Indian constablo caught both men. They have been handed over to the silver value, the volume of trade naval authorities,

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means,

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"Looks bad.. He'll have to do bogoy on the next four holes

or. I can't expect a tip.”. -

The hall of our evening's abid- ing is a place of colour when the lamplight straggles through the murky atmosphere, falling on in. tent faces, sharp, considering eyes, and grimy, knotted hands, rising slowly to fall with stupendous thump as a winning nce is flung to the board. This Is the home of the triumph, the struggle, and the game, the prize the thirty-shillings "top." But who will glory in a half-ton of coal?

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Let us linger a space longer on our last movement.

The Babbits.

By H. WILSON HARRIS.

WHY some 1,075-ton hundred

and seventy-five, we call "it" hero-members of the Zenith Chamber of Commerce at annual dinner assembled should have desired me to join their company and discourse to them on the United States of Europe I found It difficult, in anticipation, to con- ceive. Viewed in retrospect the affair presents Itself as fantastic to the point of incredibility.

However, it happened, and I touch lightly on it here as reveal- ing, at any rate, ono, aspect of America. The community concern ed shall just be Zenith. A forced loan on the name of that notorious. township may be exacted fromé (Continued on Page›K):12