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THE HONGKONG · TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY,

ST. GEORGE'S DAY

CONCERT.

SPEECH ON ENGLAND AND

ITS PEOPLE:

HAPPY GATHERING.

GOLD MOVEMENT.

HEAVY SHIPMENTS MADE NY FRANCE TO US.

New York, Apr. 23. The first movement of gold from France to the United States for four years was made yesterday with the shipment of C$3,500,000 in the liner Parlo.

St. George's Day, which fell yes. terday. WOM celebrated locally through the efforts of the H.K. St. ing

APRIL 24, 1931.

CORRESPONDENCE,

Exchango Speculation.

To The Editor of Hongkong

Telegraph.]

Str. There is a struggle going on in this Colony at the present moment between legitimate business

George's Society, with a wreath-3,000,000 havo heen ar- and wrong,

decrease

It is simultaneously announced men and speculators. It is n that two further shipments totall- {struggle of life and death, of right of business and The shipmeals are a re gambling. On the outcome of this nying ceremony at the Cenotaph salt of the recent

I struggle hangs the future welfare between Havre of and an extremely enjoyable con-transport coals

the whole Colony, and it is cert to His Majesty's Forces at and New York. Reuter's Ameri- superfluous to emphasize that no Les Theatre when the

community can exist on gambling basfo-particularly 14 community such as Hongkong.

and members were "at he can Service.

We

Shakes-

peure. 150 years later, glorified it and you and I and half the popula ton of the globe use it in our daily intercourse..

is

During the course of the day the following mesange way received Directors of the Lee lysan Estate

With the exception of gamblers from London, "Parent Society sends Company we are deeply grateful

In exchange-even they have warmest wishes for happiness and for the loan of this fine theatre. prosperity of Hongkong."

We also thank the British Ameri-mongst then some sufferers who Cable messages of greetings were can Tobacco Company and Messrs.do not deserve our pity people in every walk of life and in business exchanged with Canton, Shanghal, John D. Hutchison and Co., for of every kind have auffered terribly

the Hankow, Peking. Tientsin. Teing their gifts of cigarettes and

because of unstabled dollars, and tas, Kobe, Singapore, Ipoh, Malacca, ladies who have distributed them yet the spectators for their own In England now the sun begins selfish end, peralat in arguing for Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Sew York.

daffodils silver standard and ignoring pur Brisbane, Vancouver,

Mackay to show his face, the

In ad-carpet the river valleys, the prim-posely the advantage in stabiliza (Queensland) and London. ditiun, meikƑte were exchanged roses and violeta ait demurely in tion. Their most Important and, with Messrs. Moxon and Dowley, the hedgerows, the young green simultaneously, most foolish argu- both of whom are Past Presidents appears on tree and field and na- ment is that Hongkong must follow

ture and hope Atir again, The China. This foolish of the Hongkong Society, who were

argument was In Vancouver on their way Home. glory of the countryside makes ita

put forward in approximately the The Lee Theatre was well filled deep appeal to each one of us uncă

same way by speculators in the by- пре last night and the rounds of ap the glory of our countryside la un

gone days when Phillipine Islanda, plause with which the various num- surpassed.

the Straits Settlements, Malaya, A new I do not suppose it is bera were greeted and encored show-

stabilise their eur etc., tried to was thought to you, but I always fancy rencies; caly they put as a sub- the Society's effort ed that greatly appreciated. The band of that the climate of a country restitute the words "Far East" for opened the pro- fects itself in the characteristics the word "China". I need nut in- H.M.S. Hermes

of its inhabitants. With our vari- gramme with a march, "Old Coni-

form my readers how these various raden" (Teike), and selection "The able climate, how then shall Rome," Cold English melodies) describe ourselves? We are mixed, places have been getting along since uncertainty was removed fromi (Myddleton). after

the We blow neither hot or cold, we which

their currencies. The pity in Misses Rachael Wong, A. Steel, E. are not too lazy, fond of sport, more Hongkong is that the speculatora Ford and P. Gitsins were seen in a warm than enthusiastle in short

in its midst are mostly influential charming dance number'. Mrs. we are temperate. Bowes-Smith pleased with a song,

Chaucer, in 1370, Jaid the founda-people of the community. There "The Little Damozel (Ivor Novel- tions of our style of works, Caxton for their words have more weight. But since the Currency Mission is lo). Mr. W. J. Geall proved to be ex-printed it 500 years ago.

for impartial investigation. I hope tromely popular with bis entertain

nothing but the prosperity and wel- ment as The Yorkshire Philo-

fare of the community will be sopher, while Messrs, Winram and

taken into consideration. Right, Frue provided a real musical treat

after all, right, and mugi eventually win a hearing. fromm on two pianos. Quarteftes "Flora's Holiday" Lane Wilson) which Were rendered by Mrs. Bowes-Smith. Mre, Portallion. Mr. Annias and Mr. Bartum. brought the first half of the programme to a very successful conclusion.

The band of II.M.S. Hermes was again well received in the opening number of the second half, in a Up to the time of the Spanish selection from "Pirates of Pen-Armada England concerned itself zance" (Sullivan) this being follow-chiefly with the continent of Europe. ed by another pretty dance number of which it was, as geographically rain, and that is, It will rain the gracefully executed by the Misses it is, an appendage. But the defeat P. Capeli, E. Ford and P. Gittins. Mrs. Portallion was warmly ap plauded for her rendering of the song, "My Prayer" (W. H. Squire) while selected songs by Lieut. Col. A. R. Godwin Austen, O.B.E., M.C.. proved very acceptable. Messrs.

We are not only sailors. Then the world lina to bow to the will Wiaram and True were again n big eternal snows of Everest na woll as

of the majority and that its fall success with the pianos, while the ice of the Poles guard the bones has been caused by pens, therefore, let us fight this propagandist and quartette entitled "Strange Ad-af the English. The tropics and the his gang with our mightiest In- venture" (Sullivan) from, "The temperate, regions know us. The

us do strument-our pens! Let Yeoman of the Guard," by Mrs. ailors were the pioneers. They not remain passive! Do not let Beilby, Mrs. Portallion, Mr. Anniss

generally accompanied by

Lhem crucify ús on a creas of silver! and Mr. Barton curicliided the main goldiers who did the fighting in

L. S. C. programme.

ships as well as on shore in the old The evening ended with the ging days, and it was only after they had ing of “Land of Hope and Glory" done their stuff that the business and the National Anthem, these be-men, Governments, policemen, and ing accompanied by the "Hermes" men of arts came along. That is band.

the way our Empire was built, and Accompanistu were Mrs. Shaw, that also is the way our sma]] Mr. A. M. Bowes-Smith and Mr. Colony grew up. Those who make G. W. E. True. The services of a pilgrimage to that small cemetery the "Hermes" hand were obtained on Stanley Peninsula will under by permission of Capt. E. J. G. stand better than I can hope to tell Mackinnon. ·D.S.0., and officers. them. Two grand pianos were inaned by Mesara. Tsang Pook and Company and Mr. True, while the scenery was lent by the Hongkong Amateur Dramatic Society.

President's Address.

We have our high points, our great men and women, and if I were to catalogue them to you we would need to celebrate St. George's Day for a fortnight, and you would not want to hear anything more about the English for the rest of your lives.

A Sea Heritage.

of the Armada put us on the open sen and we have a long line of sailors who, when they were not buccaneering

Besides, we have tried silver standard long enough and the re- sult is what it is to-day. It does not pay to stick blindly to it and it is only fair to give gold standard a chance. To say that gold statul- ard will ruin the trade of long- kong without even giving it a trial is too cowardly to require any com- ment.

We know one thing, how- which gold standard

ever,

game of exchange speculation.

will

A certain man who has made much gain from exchange is now giving all the publicity he can to privateering, fight against stabilization. pushed their way in all directions remember that the oldest monarchy over the face of the waters.

were

and

This is England's day.

That is sufficient for us to cele- brate it. It is the day on which Shakespeare was born and on which he died. That alone would make it famous, but there is another reason

Let us

we may have a message for Eng- land. -

Cornwall is shaped like a shoe. It points in the way that civilisa tion and power have marched around the world. Perhaps, who knows, it may yet lead England with her best foot foremost, and chaps the Cornish motto may set guide our noble land through her present tribulations, for the Cornish molto is "One And All“

Shanghai Celebration.

Shangha), Apr. 24.

observance The official

of St.

For

Constipation

Liverishnena Bilioneas

Skin Blemishes Sick headaches Indigestion Flatulence.

ARE YOU BEING POISONED?

are

con.

By re-absorption That is, re- absorbing Into the blood, im- purities which ought to be eliminated through the intestines.

Constipated people stantly in a state of self-poison- ing, because in the unhealthy, congested fond-tract, the cumulation of waste-matter is contaminating the blood-stream.

These conditions are favourable for disense germs to obtain 35- rendency.

-

The occasional use of the dainty little liver and laxative pills

PINKETTES

will prevent *RE-ABSORPTION

By cleansing the food-tract and toning up the liver and intestines they prevent the accumulation of waste-matter which is dangerous to health. Pinkottes are truly

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It is very wholesome--It is not a Liqueur

CINZANO

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To

Some ways of using it: PLAIN: It's not too sweet and not too dry."

IN ALL COCKTAILS, where

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AS A LONG DRINK IN SUMMER:

with mineral water.

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The knowing man says: Oh no!

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it is never to be forgotten. On George's Day started on the Race Addressing the audience during || 23rd April, 1918. the combined Course at 8.35 am. with the ins the interval, Mr. E. Cock, President forces of the

Navy and Royal pressive ceremony of trooping the of the Hongkong St. Guurge's Marines, with the old old battle cry colours, which was effectively per- the 2nd Battalion, Society, suid:

Fusiliers. The The first privilege which falls of "St. George for England," attack-formed

ed and blocked the submarine rat Northumberland to the President of St. George's | hole of Zeebrugge,

morning dawned bright, and there Society during his year of offlee We have our Yorkshire tykes, was a considerable attendance of is that of welcoming the men of Shropshire lads, Hampshire hogs, spectators. His Majesty's Forces hore to-Men of Kent, Devonshire Dumplings Bearing the fiery red cross of night.

and our Cousin Jackys, from my St. George, and wearing Volunteer This concert is only made pas-own county. We started being mix-officer's uniform, Dr. Gauntlett, the sible by the combined efforts of ed in Cornwall when the Phoenic- President of the Society, emerged the Concert Sub-Committee, par- tans came for tin. We continued at 9.30 from the Shanghai Club, Almoner of the Society. added] Trivett.

In connexion with the celebration ticularly Major Dowbiggin and by marrying the crews of the other members of the Society fel-solemnity to the occasion. Mr. Labrum, together with the Armada or of any other ships which lowing, and proceeded between the

distinguished performance will be held at the artiates who have so kindly come missed the hole at the entrance of police lines to the Cenotaph, where gathering at noon at the Cathedral, Lyceum Theatre and it is expected forward to amuse and entertain the English Channel. We were the cross was deposited at the base. which was filled with Englishmen. that there will be a packed house us. To Mr. Richard Lee and the smugglers and wreckers and jet— The words of Dean Trivett, the A short service was held by Dean to-night.-Our Own Correspondent

SALESMAN SAM

I GOT A NEW HOBBY, GU22-MAKIN' JUP RIDOLES-WIATŚ TU' DIFFERENCE

BETWEEN A WART ON AN ELEPHANTS TRUNK AND A FRECKLE ON A FLEA'S BACK?

I'LL TELLYA IN A JIFFY, SAM!

NGNO!

Up to You, Guzzl

(A WART ON AN ELEPHANTS TRUNK AND A — GOSH! I GUESS SAM'S GOT ME

STUMPED!

GIVE UP, SAM!

YEAH, AND

SO DO

GUZZI

There

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HEY YOU CAN'T DO THAT! You MADE UP TH'RIODLE, DIDN'TCHA?

SURE,BUT I

DIDN'T MAKE UP THE ANSWER!

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