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A few selected titles from on

interesting

Victor &

consignment ul

"H.MV Records

just unpacked.

B-6039 "Leave the rest to Nature"

Ambrose & His Orchestra.

22859 "I'm a Specialist"

Frank Crumit.

Lawrence Tibbett.

1550 "Cuban Love Song"

B-6061 "You can't stop me from loving you"

Ambrose Orch.

1531 "Dancing Virgins of Delphi"

(Debussy) Paderewski.

B-3794 "Any Little Fish"

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 1932.

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THE HONGKONG HOTEL GARAGE.

The Hongtone Shanghal Matule, Lld. Irretpornind In lengkong Atubhe had

The

Hep

Yalier

Hongkong Telegraph.

THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 1982

(Cochran's 1931 Revuel Noel Coward. scheme has been slow in maturing

Ask us to mail you a complete list

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days only

25%

discount

off All

Children's Woollen

Goods.

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Children's Department.

The provision of bottor facilities at Singapore for decking and re- pairing ships is merely an ordinary mensure of insurance of British trade and British

DAY BY DAY

THE DEEPEST DISORACE IS TO IN- SIST ON DOING WORK FOR WHICH WE anE UNFIT-TO DO WORK OF ANY SORT BADLY.-George Eliot,

The steam launch "Eisic" was put up for auction by Merarx. Lammert Brothers yesterday afternoon, but as there were no bids, it was withdrawn from sale,

Every year trade to the value of £1,000,000,000 passes through the Pacific Ocent, around which three- † fourths of the population of the Empire live. This great volume of trade in the life-blood of the British peoples, and Singapore is the one point from which that floating wealth ena be protected. } It la. moreover, a grave admission that as present Britain cannot send

The Ordinary yearly meeting of the an adequate fleet to the assistance Hongkong and Whampon Dock Co.. d., is advertised to be held in the of New Zealand or Australia, what-Offee of the Company, on Thursday, ever crials may arise. The only March 31, at 11 nm. route by which help can go to the Southern. Dominions is by way of Singapore, and that base cannot accommodate sixteen of the large vessels of the Fleet. "Once the Fleet in at Singapore, it already covers," as Mr. Amery, reflecting

Mrs. M. F. Talati will speak on "The Great Law at the und weekly public lecture of the ilongkong Ledge, The Theosophical Society, 17, Queen's Rond Central, to-day at 6 p.m.

AL

FAVOURED DARLINGS IN BUSINESS.

By A YOUNG MAN.

"Oh le hus someone behind retained but a new post waн ne- him!**

tunily created for him. He is Have you noticed how common "assistant manager" of some de- the phrase is? Have you ever usedpartment or other, and his present explain the salary would more than pay that similar words La meteoric rise of some business col-batch of dismissed disillusioned league more fortunate than your-youngsters,

This seems a curious kind of self 7

But I have, many a time.

for that lucky fellow did we ever really mean it, or is it economy, simply a stock formula which serves can hardly find work enough to fill to hide that tinge of envy that in the day. And, mind you, he is

by no means brilliant. He has comes to the best of us on occasion? in fact, little to commend him ex- Surely there must be son justicept a good appearance, but he Bention, you say, for such an off to one of our futuro talpane. repeated phrase. "Sour grapes"

Now his father started life at cannot always be held responsible the bottom, and every penny he for the knowing smile and the owns is the direct result of well- familiar chorus.

You are

perfectly right! The applied ability. Why not make his son fare the world on the same Hongkong business world

footing? And what is going to be saturated with "Influence" and it the future of that firm when this Money and miscellaneous articles to is steadily getting worse. And an- junior 'takes over the reina i the total value of $67 worn onless something is speedily done to yesterday from Mrs, E. Butler's bed- room "Glenthorn," Kimberley stop this vampire which is sapping Through the Mill.

commercial One might multiply examples of Rond. necording to a report received the life-blood of uur

life, we may say farewell to tran-this sort indefinitely—we all know by the police,

sient thoughts of prosperity. plenty of them. It is a truism "The Chent," which had it first Now the writer of this article in that human nature never appre- showings at the King's Theatre not airing a "grouse:" neither is clates that which comes without yesterday, lan Blm which no-one be an incorrigible young cyole. He hard striving, be it a responsible indy's favour. should nas. Lavishly produced, with is merely stating facts culled from business position, a some remarkably fine effects, it his own business experience, and or a place in the school fifteen. also noteworthy for the fine acting well be delighted if you can prove You cannot expect a man to put of Talluta Bankhead and Irving

responsible naval opinion, has ob served, "the approach to, these Dominions, and is in the best posi- tion to provide them with necurity." That is only one aspect of the ques tion. Other and equally vital con- siderations are involved. It would be a tragedy if the same policy of laissez-faire were pursued in rela- tion to this scheme na was followed chel. The former is seen in one of his observations wrong and the rebis back into a job unless he has

before the war with regard to Scapa Flow and the other bases in the North Sea which had to be hurriedly developed after the out-) break of hostilities - leaving the British Fleet for many months exposed to the gravest danger.

her strongest roles, while the latter, sulting deductions faulty. a newcomer to the screen, greatly Those Who Get On. impresses by his clever work.

Let us take a rapid mental sur-Iself into the struggle.

and

bees through the mill to get it; and we need men who will put not only their hack, but their whole #t may seem a harsh thing to say, At the Kowloon Magistracy this yey of the fellows we know whe

namet Li Hon-tak have "get on exceptionally well, but unless a fellow shows distinct morning a stan was charged with theft of a blanket fet us be absolutely honest, and signs at least of willingness from the Wo Plug Boarding House, leave out of account those of whom the desire to make good, unless he. Detective Sergeant Meadow sald de- we were, perhaps, slightly Jealous takes a real interest in his job. fendant went into the boarding house yesterday, and walked up to the third or those against whom we had some he ought to be cleared out at oner, floor where he entered room and small private grudge. How many Irrespective of his social standing. took away the blanket which he tried of the remainder had sufficient Give every man an even break in

the ghi for promotionl to hide under his clothes. In sonten. sher business ability, driving- | eing the defendant to two months in. power and acumen to entitle them simply common-sense, but it would ntprisonment, Mr. Fraser said, "It is

to that promotion? The result is revolutionise local practice if # he shoukl have

rather startling, is it not?

were put into practice. amazing that

The preferential system is fast There are very few youngatera thought he could get away with a thing like that."

who have any hope of even getting worker that is a very real danger a type of discontented breeding

"What's to business life.

"We have no one use?" they say.

Future of the Public School. The recent conference of British

hered public school

mastera

mure

THE SINGAPORE BASE. Golaiming, focuses attention upon not unimportant social evolution in the United Kingdom. Th I is quite conceivable that re-public school is losing the exclusive has occupied for cent developments in the Far East! position it

the main place of may explain in part the British centuries a Admiralty's anxiety over the rather education for middle-class Britons, unsatisfactory state of affairs re- Natioanl schools supported by the garding the Singapore naval base. state, and hence much less expen- By reason of financial stringency sive, have become sa humerave and tinte- and other circumstances, including efficient as to challenge

honoured advaninges Long 12.4- the Labour Government's dilly-

sociated with the privately financed the dallying with the project.

public school. Eton, Hurrow, Win- chester, Rugby, Charterhouse and a Even now, it is pointed out, the

cohort of similarly famous insti- rompletion of the present contract

tullons are still filled to their will not result in the establishing utmost capacity, but this is of a fully-equipped, up-to-date base.

berause of the fine traditions with Those who realise the need of such which they are associated than be- a naval centre, for the due and

cause they offer training superior proper protection of British trade, to that available to boys of good | strongly hope that the Government ability in the government-aided will now go forward, with the schools. Both sets of institutions whole project and see that no far-1 send scholars, to the universities, ther delays are experienced. The where the proportion drawn from cont, we believe something in the the national side has been growing region of thirty millions sterling, | progressively. The public schools is heavy, but it is essential that are thus faced with effective com- British naval forces in the East petition and the Godalming Confer should have a modern centre from ence examined what would be done Dr. Alington, hend which to radiate.

to meet this. mister of Eton, spoke a need for "drastic revision." He also asked pertinently, "What do we hope for in the education of the

With the passage of time, we are apt to forget that the Singapore base scheme dates from a period some considerable time before the War. At the Imperial Conference boy?" The answer he gave

average

wns

that the

of 1909, and again at the Confor- one that commended itself to all ence of 1911, it was agreed with those present. It was

of the public school the Dominions that a Pacific Fleet function of the Empire should be created skoukl be to teach accuracy and to consisting of three fleet units, each train the powers of curiosity and "cousisting of one capital ship, thre, observation rather than to accom- Dr. cruisers, and appropriate auxiliary milate specific knowledge.

of craft; and that this Pacific Fleet Cyril Narwood, headmaster should have its headquarters at Harrow, added the suggestion that Singapore. At that time Britain the present system of examination was in definite alliance with Japan, should he revised in the interests and was on friendly terms with of these boys whose careers are Russia, and the proposal was re-bound up with Industry and com- What is needed, he argued, scarded as in no way aggressive, merce.

in relation either to those two is not to store up information, but The countries or any other country, to develop innate powers. Under the influence of the merince public school,

1.5 the especial of the North Sea, the carrying out seminary for what once was, but of this scheme was suspended, but happily no longer is, a close by WBS not abandoned. When the self, still has useful work to per- naval situation had again become form. Its role is to set the highest normal the situation was reviewed Persible standard of educational by the Board of Admiralty, with excellence and thus to provide an Admiral of the Fleet Earl Beatty object lesson in the shape of the na First Sea Lord. As Mr. Ameryxst teaching that private enter- then explained, "All that the Bald-Priae can afford. Traditions hand- ed down from antiquity can thus win administration, in agreement be enlisted for the common good. will the Coalition Government over Public schools aro still in the van which Mr. Lloyd George presided of British educational advance. aimed at doing was to restore the But the main body has closed up mability of the Fleet in virtue of behind them and the change is al- great changes affecting it together advantageous. The Go- two mobility." One of these was the daiming conference points to acce- supersession of cont by oil, and the loration of the general march by other was the increased size of emulation among the leading fles. ships of the Ine, which wnd enormously affected by the neces nity of bulging them in order to deal with the submarine, a develop mont which has affected the deck ing not only of battleships, but also of battle cruisers and alreraft

carriers.

The Tenth Ordinary yearly meeting, of shareholders of the Hong- Kong Engineering and Construction Co., Ltd., is advertised to take place in the Board Room of Messrs. Bhowan Tomes & Co., St. George's Building, on Tuesday, April 8, at noon,

Eight of the men ap

a good job unless they have some- one (significant word!) to speak for them. I had just auch a gon-

It

the

During a raid on the eighth floor of Gloucester Building yesterday, sixteen Chinese of the enolle class were ar. ing fan-Lan,

ness career and probably you had, take it easy. It makes no differ rested by a party of police for play.te push to start me on my bust-10 back us up, so we might as welf peared before Mr. Wynne Jones at too. If we were as good as the ence in the long-run." And you the Central Police Court this morning next fellow, no great harm was and I, in our heart of hearts, must mainder who failed to appear had possible that the next fellow had some extent in the right. and were each fined $3 whilst the redone. Unfortunately, it is quite perforce admit that they are to

| their bail of $3 each estreated. In an more real ability than we-but he

other gambling raid at 316, Queen's Road, a number of men who appeared before his Worship were each fined $3, white two keepers were fined $50 each. A sum of $12.77 which was picked up was ardered to be confiscat ed for the Poor Box.

SUGAR MARKET.

THE LATEST CABLED QUOTATIONS.

Pen-

THE SORT OF MAN.

I am the sort of man..

for love

ever gut the chance to use it. Then take the clerks in your He had no influence.

Line them up In your office.

eye and give them s mind's straightforward race for promo- To whom women come for advice. tion, without handicaps and with about love, and never out favours. Young Smith wins itself.

hef Yet, ten to Who has gained a miserable re- ensily, doesn't one, in five year's time he will still putation for wit: who is pestered be slogging away at the same old to display it, and of whom people desk in the same old office, while say. "That dreadful

person--ai- Brown, who dropped out of your ways trying to be funny."

Who alwaya misses the last cool mental race before the second lap.

The following cable at the closes now occupying a swivel chair In the bus, the cinema, the train,

and the musle. of the sugar market yesterday hna in that elegant room upstairs.

Who

in "But then, you see, Brown is..

just mlesen trains, boen received by Messrs.

"Yes, I know! And, of whose face lift doors close, for treath and Co.

course, the business was made for whom buses will not stop and on man, not man for the business which little boys in the street But did you ever notice how many enjoy to play practical jokes. prosperous firms built up by years Who says with inane helpless-" of patient, unremitting labour,ness, "No, don't trouble to send sink gradually into oblivion? Did the car. Til walk instead," and

"No, honestly I don't want a fire in my bedroom," and "I assure you, I'd rather have cold mutton."

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London Terminals. March 1933 5/113% down May 1982 6/21⁄2 down Vąd, August 1932 5/6% down December 1932 6/8% down 1⁄4ád. Buyers at above prices, sellers sking 19d-%d more.

New York Terminals. March, 1938 1,02 down 1, pt. May 1932 .77 down 1 pt. July 1932 .83 down 1 pt. September 1982.89 down 2 pts. December 1932 .96 no change.

you ever wonder why? The Favoured · Darling.

Hero is a firm which, owing to trade depression, recently dismis- sed several men. There was no work for them, and therefore this Action was perfectly justified. Strangely enough, however, the relative of a director was not only

"Of course I got discouraged. I turn out a

job and nobody ever, soes It,"

well-lo

Who loves riding in cars, Bres in the bedroom, and who hates cold mutton.

To whom walters hand the bill.. Who always pays it.

Who always says, "No, let me stand this round."

Who stands-it, and the next. To whom people pay, "Funny. I've run right out of change. D'you mind settling with the taxí and we'll square up later?"

With whom people never acom to square up.

Who remarks to a girl at a dance, "What a dreadful looking ttle man over there by the door." And to whom the girl will reply. "Yes! He's my husband."

Who tries to get over it by may- Ing, “Oh, no, I mean the one next door." And to whom the girl re- ples, "That's my brother.""

Who has the misfortune to be a good-natured, casy-going follow, and whom people all know as such.

Who auffers for it in

every possible way.

I am just, in fact that sort of

You know,

C. G. G.

man.

DOLLAR SLIGHTLY

DOWN.

REFLECTS DROP IN SILVER.

Again reflecting a decline in silver prices, the Hongkong dollar fell 1/8th this morning, to 1s. 3.7/8d. The local market is Inclined to be easy, with practical- ly no

no basiness passing.

Silver fell 1/8th in London spot and forward. China was a small Boiler on a market quiet with a steady

undertone. After the officiat fixing, the market raled quietly steady, with no special feature.

New York is unchanged;

the market dull