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and were aware of it, there would admittedly be no glavory implied. But it is not sumcient that the law should merely declare the status of these servant-girls, any more than It is sufficient for the law to assert that there shall be no buying or selling of

mul-teal. Critics of China are never tired of telling her that it is one thing to make a law.

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THE PROSPERITY, WHICH WE HAVE LATELY ENJOYED WAS A PROSPERITY yoR WHICH WE WERE NOT INDEBTED TO OUR RULERS. IT CAME IN SPITETT OF THEM.--Macaulay.

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A Defence of the Scribbler.

18 with a slightly apologetic understand my mood. I feel that air that I take up my pencli to the two are my friends, inaudibly defend anything so unfitted to this reproducing my most successful of age as a mere Acribbler; but, na forts and drawing a compassionate proceed, an Imbued with the veil over my failures; while I am boldness of those who uphold a lost sure the typewriter cackles darlsive cause or perpetuate something out-y at each mistake and disdainfully meded. So that by the time I have ups out what I may consider my and quite another to enforce it-kuaig-at-a-houro at Sai Wan ile, written three lines the penciled masterpiece, I may write and re-

words are black with determination; WELL

write three sentences until I am So we say, in regard to Hongkong's eight women were fined $3. each at and I are ready to nall my colours sure they are the best I can at pre-

the Central Magistracy this morning. enactments concerning mui-tsal,

to the mast of scribbling with ant produce, or my pencil may fly Lacross the sheet till it and many that something more than the mere

almost the fervour of a crusader. The forthcoming wedding is an-

others ure Alled with breathicss passing of an Ordinance is called nounced of Sub-Inspector John Moxa, For, strangely enough, in this hieroglyphics, which will in all like

Ne. 8 Police Station, to Mins Lily era of machinery, it is not before hood be instantly torn up. But, fer. It must be rigorously operat-Beatrice Moodle, No. 8. Yuk Yuen an efficient typewriter that I sit if they are, no one will know. The fed. We are not satisfied that it is, Fong,

discreetly silent; the when I undertake to clothe my er scribble pad despite the welcome signs of neti-

rant fancy in words. I confess to ponell tells no tales. I need not A Chinese care of typhoid from an an unfailing predilection for the fear that they will proclaim my vity disclosed Intterly by fairly outlying village on the island and a humble pad and panell; the mere activity in loud tones as does the Trequent prosecutions. We will con- foreign case of diphtheria (Imported) appearance of a typewriter stems typewriter, ther

thereby Bubjecting me were reported to the Medical Omeer my flow of thought. Not that to embarrassing queries of my rede that these prosecutions have a

of Health yesterday,

have any preconceived aversion to family if fail to produce avidence propaganda value in making it

mechanical contrivances as much of achievement after so much buny known that the law is liable to he

Messrs. Anderson, Meyer & Co., far from it but simply that a noise. If it were only for their 1. Mole agents for the General typewriter and composition will not discretion. I should be an ardent enforced, and that the cumulatfy Recirle Co., are giving a demonstra-combine for me. Perhaps its air of advocate of the pencil and paù; but effect of action along these Hines Lion, of their refrigerators at the precision alarma me: for, in the when I remember that, in addition I am any-to all this, I have no keyboard to is likely to be bepeßrink. But, Wing On Co's Building (1st Flr), throes of composition,

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MUI-TSAI AGAIN.

Those who ngeall the carnisspounds tence which took place between Loel Passfield and Sir Cevil Clementi on Chemistsani spuestion will remember

i

jous war on the evil?

Dr. Shiels asserts that an inspo -

flow. Being a mere novice in the

Įtor is being appolated solely for

art of words, I find its unspoken so richly deserves. It-imbues me Having

pervious

viction criticism detera me from writing with all the confidence of which the mu!-tsui

If this is the against him, a Chinese who appeared anything at all. I have never yet grasp its shining barrel (my fa affaire.

1 no sooner typewriter roba me. before Me, Hamilton of the Kowloon dared to sit before my typewriter MONSTRE t control of mui-tsai

Polke Court this morning on a charge and muse; I know that all I should ourite pencil, be it here remarked. vontemplate, all we

is a gilded Eversharp) than can say is of larreny of seven iron bars from

my that it is wholly inadequate. the Thi Le contractors matshed of see would be those insistent black

Sai Young Choi Street, was sentenced and white letters, demanding to be purpose is galvanized into action. fnemer Rebulous subjects and would be interesting to know how to three months' hard labour.

punched and daring me to do it draws them to the point of expres correctly. It knows my inexpert-j Dr. Shiels arrived at the conclu-

n decisiveness which ness of old, and its perpetual chulsion with *ion that nul-tsai have declined 501 Found in possession of 826 tools of lenge so engrosses "me--1 am sol

ceases to surprise me. My per cent. In numbers during the prepared opium valued at $0.480, tensely occupied with my attempts Pencil is a worker: while it allows

the steiner Cheun Chow yesterday to hit the right key that

me time to pursue fancy, while it have past eight years, seeing that the Lam Tong, Lai Wai and Lei Muk,

remains stoically silent when

men were

never

taskmaster those nascent memoritie and

registration law has only been in appeared before Mr. Schofield at the thought left for anything gnaw it in an agony of indecision. Central Magistrngy This morning trivial as the subject matter of a

it simply will not brook mere idle- Being thus debarred¦... composition, force for eighteen months and that They were remanded for a work h

Puised above the page. It from the musings which I find 'ow-

śh but wait-impatient no comparable figures are therefore $30,00g bail rach, The

of the Han tepisential to any sort of writing, how horse--for a thought to take the race deseribed as fokis available. Even under the registra-Cheung Hing Loung.

can I even begin to confide to this slightest form, and it is off on its tion methods at present employed

over the paper. It is a ings of thought whielt need such it is impossible is say how many

In response to popular request, the gentle nurturing and which shyly less editor. Without hesitation it most ruth- ↑

Royal Corps of Signals has decided take wing at the mere sound of its corrects, erases, interjects a word mui-tsai there are in the Colony. That can only

to again hok dances as the new clipped voice?. be discovered by tennis courts at Whitfieht Harmnek,

here and there; so zealous in its entrance opposite the Dairy Farm,! restulte house-lo-hores visitations. Nathan Road. The first of these har hand, tet me but place on the table finished product that whole para- But let me take my pencil in desire that nothing shall mar the C-2099–Rolling_in_Foaming Billows ("Creation--Haden) that the Secretary of State was obviously too big

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been arranged, weather permitting, anen lasistent in asserting that he solitary

for Saturday, May 16. Dancing will sheet of scribble paper, and im-graphs are often sacrifted to its in- inspector. Only by the begin at 8 pm, and will be continued mediately the thoughts literally sistence on good workmanship. ...ould not acquiesce in abg merely

same process can mui-t-ai be made to midnight. Music is to be provided jostle one another to be the first! We are fellow ponital enforcement of the law. acquainted with their true states. Sutherland Highlanders, by permis hier, I am not confined to one spot freedom not vouchsafed to that by the dance band of the Argyll and Itu mar its whiteness. As a scrib-pencil and 1; to us is given a The made reference in the strong to the system itself, whateversion of the C. 6. Prices for admission or fored to assume & military feeling on the subpert in England

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that step, the law was largely a islead leitor. It must be conceded

lay too many of the elements of menis); ladies, by courtesy.

A Silver Conference,

as service men.

The

eraftsmen. my

cryptic

in government action. It is by no which manoekvers would be greatlys if we may be share the

means #

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continue to seek inspiration in secluded corners, to invoke the aid of those tried warriors, my pencil and jad. And I can only hope that the results will justify my position.

PHIPPS Chides the..

Peter Burava

Scottish Male Voice Shoge a

its defenders may say, it passes gentiman. $1; (including refresh-bereaves e

will be the Fame as last season: uprightness, a position which I find And this accounts for our secret

Scottish Mule Varer Singers, mons in particular, adding that hestright davery to make it palations will prove as big a succies na jassortment of paper. I can repair have to pass beneath its eye if they committee is hopeful that the funes with a pencil and a miscellaneous know that our efforts will finally was unable to defend a polievable Fri cimmpions of individual they did last year, and is anxious to flo any uninvaded room in the house!!

which is, if one's litorary activities to emerge from their Haissez faire "in this serious mate】 tiberty. Hongkong should not hero: many elviBan patrons, as well

state. are a source of mirth to the family, knowledge that our least imperfes

We may even wince at the tor. It is now a matter of history satisfied intil the last vestige at

a distinct advantage) or seek seclue will instantly-spring-to view that only as a consequence of the the system is definitely wined out

sion in the garden. I ny eurl UP in the blatant glare of coll type. pressure exerted by Lord Passfield in this, Colony.

in the wide sent before the open But, for all that, we are content months ago. The only hope of a window: I may even, if necessity solution of present difficulties lies dictates, fee to the attic-all of are reconciled to our untidy seravís

ty to give was the operative part of the heal}

its precise neatness; we up Ordinance pad into fores. Prior to

unintelligible to anyone but problem humpered by a typewriter. When though the ill effects are suffered have located myself-in a place rupture that comes when a com- of which I know instinctively it that matters have improved since international conference to discuss any other.

A definite prospect of an early more by the commereinl field that wank disapprove- can, if it besition flows from thought to pen-

It is just possinte, of)

my pleasure or the muse dally. cl. that companion at once mallenble the local authorities were forced silver stabilisation emerges for the course, that

and managing? the conference at roam for hours in the realm of into action, but even now the posi- first time. The Chinese delegates Washington may venture sugers with which to present the old fashioned. I may even be ne

in search of just the right It may be that I shall be dubbed tion is far from satisfactory,

to the International Chamber of tions for stabilisation which will words Lord Passfield's firm attitude onCommerce have been pressing hard cause Mr. Snowden and other subject that knucks at my door for cused of extreme inexperience, by expression. The virgin sheets will those brethen of the pan whose the subject makes strange reading for action of this kind and have official observers to hesitate before got disturb me, my pencil will raise years of punching [£

met with sufficient success to en-having recourse to the aspal plesno objections; they

typewriter ure content have made them its friends. How- when contrasted with the specch

modestly to await my will; they uver that may be, I feel that I shall of Dr. Dramacond Shiels in t to instruct Dr. C. C. Wo to convene

courage the Nanking Government of impracticability.

House of Commons un Monday, a conference. It may prove easier; Indeed, the Under-Secretary of said than done, but the approval State, in some of his observations, Į secured by the Chinese representa- utilised the very arguments poftives at Washington seems of some! forward by Sir Cecil Clementi in importance. British opposition defence of the inetion

the outset, but of the exerted itself at

finally Sir Arthur Balfour, the head Hongkong Government. For

of the delegation, and a noted example, Dr. Shiels pleaded that economist, assented to the Chinese mui-tani are as a rule well treated resolution, which calls, we gather, And added that "Chinese opinion for an international conference im- expects employers to see that they mediately. the members to be are married or suitably provided for drawn from delegates at the inter- tionni Chamber of Commerce. of eighteen." apThe procedure is rather interesting at the age parently has not occurred to him but doubts will be cast on the use that whilst. Chinese opinion may fulness of such a discussion as is expect one thing, quite another may propused. The opinion, thus, secured happen in actual fact. Moreover, lending commercial inter- it is common knowledge that, as aests throughout the world will class, mul-tsni are far from being doubtlessa make itself felt in the well-treated. That is well right quarters. At the same time, illustrated by the revelations made it must be recognised that silver stabilisation cannot be obtained as from time to time in the Police result of any decisions taken by Courts. What is even atore anr such representatives of various In- prising is that the Colonist Office terests ns are now assembled in spokesman should seek to defend the Washington. Strong, ruconimenda- mui-tsai system and argue that it tions may be made. And this is is not analogous to slavery. This ng much as can be usefully, accom- was precisely Sir Cecil Clement's plished. The Chinese are assured of the support of Japan, the United view when he submitted that the States, Mexico, and presumably, system, as it existed in Hongkong. Great Britain, but the fact re "gould not be called slavery excopi mains that this will be entirely by a gross misuse of the térmo," unofilcial, and the hope of induc- supporting this assertion by adding ing official thought to change Its' that, under Hongkong laws, the laissez faire outlook does not ap mul-tsai has an entirely free status. pear any brighter to-day than six

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"I wonder if the fellas would like me better if I» lát' my'

hair grow what do you think, Miss Parka?"

To

MOTORING GALAHAD.

O the observant motorist it is becoming increasing apparent that there are altogether too many Knights on Wheels.

I use the phrase to Indicate, the Galahad who ties himself and his fair lady into an amorous reef knot. and can only spare one elbow for the control of his automobile.

Somebody has said that "when we love, we live." But that is an ob- (viously pedestrian proverb. The corollary for motorista la "When we Hove, we don't." Naturally I am not suggesting "that motorista should

pao facto become mia- ogynisla but simply that where their feminine passengers aro con- corned they should not be tos flerce on the clutch.

I have noticed a large number of these Limousine Lotharios lately. They hold feenees and they hold hands, but Heaven knows how they hold the road).

They osculate from side to alde with their speedometer running amok in the Gay Nineties;-and-ft appears to be purely optional which,

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