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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY. MAY 1, 1931.

CORRESPONDENCE.

FOLK SONGS AND

HOUSE-BOY SUMMONED |

Exchange Queries,

[To The Editor of Hongkong

Telegraph.]

- DANCES.

INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL

NEXT WEEK.

LEAVING HIS EMPLOYER WITHOUT NOTICE.

In evidence, she told Mr. Scho-

Mrs. S. Dunu, of 19, Felix Villas, The organisers of the interna- sammoned a former house-boy for Sir-The opponents of stabilisation Festival of Folk Songs and leaving her service without due tion fear that trade will be diverted Dances, supported by a strong in-nsticc. to Canton and Shanghai particular-ternational committee, have got ly the former, if Hongkong goes gold before China duce, I would like to ask them the following ques- tions which I hope they as experts may be kind enough to enlighten

me.

1.

2.

Is there any parity between sub-coin dollar and Hongkong dullae?

Canton

Is there any parity between Canton sub-coin dollar Shanghai taels?

Is there any parity Canton Canton sub-coin dollar

1.

la

varied.

stately. performed

the

in

the arrangements well in hand and fell, at the Central Police Court be of yesterday afternoon, that the "boy," without giving any indication of the entertainment should great interest.

Cnly a few items can be men-his intentions, suddenly disappear- tioned here but they will serve toed on April 5. Subsequently, she show that the programme is very learned that he had taken service Chinese with, a foreign resident in Mac- of One dances will be the "Dance of the Donnell Road. At an interview,

Fairies." dignified Two

and she told him that she would let the And Ming matter drop if he would return dynasty costume. The Japanese work for her for a further fifteen and will give the dainty, beautiful days. This he declined and she

"Cherty Dance." Perhaps the then summoned him. between most lively and energeetle dances Replying to the Magistrate, Mrs. and will be the Scottish. The English Dunn said defendant's wages were country dances, of which there are $25 per month. She did not re- quite a number in the programme, collect his having given her Afteen combine jallity

and day notlee, as he contended, on some of the dance tunea such as March 15. that to which "Newcastle" la

In his decision. the Magistrate There danced are very pretty.

remarked that he was satisfied that are also frish Welsh, and Scand the "buy" had not given suficient na is notice or pay a month's wages in inavian darba and, ting in

The employec great port, thelieu of such notice. Hornpipe.

was as much bound by the same rule. These cases, however, were and in view of the good rare, character given the defendant, he

between any parity Canton sub-coin dollar and U. S. gold dollar, etc? 5. What the rate of Canton Currency when sterling rule in Boughout is 2/-; 18: 1/6 1/3: 1- and 11

and when Shanghai taels rate is 80; 79: 78; 77 and 767

and graer

7. In if not true that Canton im- songs. The songs of the British thought the payment to the com

countries 7

s

6. What currency the exportera The songe will be as varied as in U. S. or Great Britain base the danets there will be German on when they trade with Can-folk-songs, a Danish ballad of the 13th century Rnd Portuguese fant porters have to use Hongkong Isica will be well represented and currenty to trade with other residents who hail from the Prin- cipality will be glad to know there So far as i know Canton currency will be several items in Welsh in- has no direet value in foreign trade,cluding songs by the Choir of the

l Hongkong dollar has always South Wales Birderers. ven the meilium used: therefare

with any Canton cannot trade where without the assistance or Hongkong unless the Chinese pro- vides another currency revng nised by other countries ton to use in foreign trade.

No matter what rate the long- kong dollar will be, Canton sub- coin will follow to rise or fall at the the ratio as it always does, With reference to Question 5).

For the above rejetus, trade will all. not be diverted to Canton at it Hongkong grins gold and China

for Can-

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plainant of $1 as compensation would meet the ease.

Mrs. Duan informed the Court, through Inspector Shaftain, that

to the Poor Box. she desired the surn to be donated

This was accepted.

NEW BRITISH 200.

ALSO A SANCTUARY FOR BIRDS AND FLOWERS.

Tickets are now on sale and may tained at Anderson's and Moutrig's. The proceeds are to be divided equally between St. Joha Ambulance Relgade and SL. Al Andrew's Church Organ Fund. When it was decided by the re- presentatives of St. Andrew's Church, who initiated the scheme, to invite the foreign communities. 10 participate it was decided to

At the annual meeting of the share the takings with some or- Zoological Society, the opening at ganisation to be determined on by Whitsuntide of Whipsnade 790- the representatives of the com-logical Park, in which animals will munities and clubs taking part. be seen in their natural surround- It was unanimously agreed to sup

London, Apr, 30.

remains on silver baals. The mor- port St. Jube Ambulance Brigade i ings, was discussed, and it was chants in Canton still have to pay which enters for all classes and inke many years

stated that although the park would to complete, a the same amount of silver to nettle nationalities.

great deal had already been done. their gold debts with the exporters The objects of the Festival are

This park, which covers n large of Great Britain or U. S. A. whe ther through Shanghai or through to encourage mutual understand-

ing and

good fellowship among all track of land in Bedfordshire and Hongkong. The only difference is races and nationalities, to stimu- Hertfordshire, is finely wooded, and that in Shanghai they can gamble inte interest in the preservation of commands magnificent views over in sterling and U. S. Rold exchange traditional national songs, musica wide stretch and in Hongkong they can look for and dances, and to raise funds for a favourable rate to convert their the two causes mentioned. SC. $ into Ilongkong $ only: the fatter they will be more willing to the grounds of the Diocesan Girls The Festival will take place in School on Saturday, May 9. from 3 It is often argued that Hongkong | p.m. to 6 p.m, with an interval for

du.

is ton near China to act indepen-[refreshments. dently on currency questions, but I cannot help from reminding those

who are such experts of geographi- cal questions that Dairen is actually attached to China and is only a

600 SIGNATURES.

TO CURRENCY MISSION'

of country. The

approaches to the estate have been improved, a paddock and shelters

structed through the estate. for animals have been provided, and

have been roads and paths

con-

All the wild flowers, trees and shrubs natural to the locality huve been protected and encouraged, und it is the intention of the Society to make the park a sanctuary for British wild flowers and wild birds,

In the formation of the collection seaport with no prodhuetions at all ON STABILISATION PETITION as well as a home for animais, except those of the hinterland and

of animals, progress has been slow is more yet Dhiren as a senport

Although no attempt was made because of the high cost of provid- prosperous to-day when her legal

time not unsightly. tender currency is Japanese gold canvass signatures to the peti-ing barriers that would be safe and ven than when she was on a silver tion for stabilisation of the dolat the same

The ultimate intention is to make basis. Mind you, Manchuria is not, no fewer than 600

appended their names to the let these harriers deep ditches, avoid- yet on gold basis, but Dairen is.

ter. Organisers of the petitioning iron bara as much as possible. X. Y. Z.

are well satisfied, for although but for the present only light trans there was no restriction, all the parent fencing, which is limited to signatories were, with very few the kinds of animals that could be exceptiona foreigners.

shown with safety, has been con- The letter was open until yes.structed.-British Wireless, terday and immediately on clos- iny. was forwarded to the Cur roney Mission, which is now en quiring into the dollar position.

HANGCHOW RAILWAY.

LOAN TO CHEKIANG GOVT. ARRANGED.

Shanghai, Apr. 30.

For the constraction of a railway te link Hangchow with other com- nertial centres in Chekiang, the Chekiang Provincial Government has concluded a loan with Chinese banking interests here for the sum of $3,950,00G,

persona

THE RAILWAY.

FULL SERVICE BEING RESUMED TO-MORROW.

SPAIN'S MAY DAY.

DECLARED A BIG NATIONAL HOLIDAY.

Madrid, Apr. 30. Spain's "Labour Day" to-morrow The Traffic Manager of the promises to be a record reat day. It Kowloon-Canton railway an-is serai-officially announced that all nounces that the full service will workers except those engaged in he resumed to-morrow, May 2. the electricity and water supplica At the time of the accident iture expected to take a holiday. was feared that resumption would No transport services will run in not be possible for some weeks, Madrid and most of the provincial but the work of clearing and towns. No newspapers are being the

repair has proceeded with gratify-published, and no bars, restaurants, ing apeed and effetency. On cafes or banks are opening.

The morning will be devoted to Wednesday it was hoped to be able

Nuotiations over. this loan, which we at first intended to be $5,400,000, have dragged on for the last three months, but it was not until Tuesday that the draft agree-

signed tween ment was Chekiang Provincial lenders and the banking representatives. The Government agrees to use the re- ceipts from the railway and the Hangchow Electric Company to the service of the loan.

to resume on Sunday, but the staff official civic demonstrations, while has done even better than that, in the afternoon the Royal parks and the interruption has been art gardens will be opened to the terminated at eleven days,

public--Reuter.

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