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HONGKONG WOMEN.

(Continued from Payo 1.)

champion the cause of "Hongkong womon" nor even with a веляе of chivalry. I approach this sub- ject from an entirely different point of view,

us any other women in those coun-

THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPIT.

SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 1932.

WAR PENSIONS AND JURYMEN TO PASS] PEACE OUTLOOK

MEANS TEST.

BRITISH LEGION

PROTEST.

Evidence regarding the position of ex-Servicemen under the Un- employment Insurance Order in Council was given before the Royal | Commission on Unemployment In- surance.

Dr. P. McLaren Shields, of Edin- burgh, and Colonel Norman Me- Leod, of Ginsgow, submitted. a memorandum from the British Le gion in Scotland pointing out the difficulties which ex-Servicemen, and especially disabled men, ex- perienced in finding employment.

The present zeal for economy had set up a ruthless inquisition

SENTENCE.

FRENCH CRIMINAL``LAW

CHANGE.

"CRIME PASSIONEL"

ACQUITTALS.

NOT BRIGHT.

THE CHINESE MOST PESSIMISTIC.

Shanghai, Apr. 1.

The Chinese who are most clone- ly connected with the armistice conference are very pessimistic, being of opinion that a successful outcome of the negotiations is im- Paris, Mar. 4. An important reform in French possible; but neither the Chinese criminal law procedure was annor the Japanese wish to shoulder proved to-day by the Minister of the responsibility for a Justice and will be introduced hence the negotiations may shortly: Up to the present the tinue indefinitely unless task of the jury, as in England. hostilities break out. has been limited to pronouncing "yes" or "no" on the question ni the prisoner's guilt. In future they will also have a say in the sentence.

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rupture,

2011-

actual

My only aim is to raise the discussion to a higher lovel of dignity, if possible, Al- though it is not clear what "Hong kong women" metna we may in- fer that when these gentlemen talk about the "deficiency," or "short-, ago" of women, they probably refer # "European women." If that is so, to my mind, "Hongkong women", tries that now claim to be lenders of present-day civilisation, are only creatures of circulantances. Leav ing Oriental philosophy and social

A message from Tokyo says the codes aside for a moment, let us

General Staff has instructed its look at the origin of man as ex- plained in the Christian philosophy,

the Shanghal representatives ut Ever since Adam yielded to Eve

"The trial will proceed as usual conference to agree to shorten the by tasting the Forbidden Fruit in which the unemployed ex-Ser-up to the moment when the fore-line originally demanded, aban there has been good-bye to Reason, vicemen were included. The econo- ninn of the jury has given the doning the Woosang forts and and Temptation has been ruling. Adam here significs "Rensen" and my net had been thrown so wide verdict, after which, in the usual Kinngwanchen, but are unable to he argues, with "Eve" who signi- as to get in its meshes the disabled course of events, the court retire speelfy the date of withdrawal, as to dellberate on the sentence this is entirely dependent on local Ales Templation" about the vil, men and their pónsions:

while the jury remain sitting in circumstances.--Reuter, effects of tasting the fruit. There- "We profoundly differ from their box. Under the new regulu- fore, ever since the origin of man: those who deem it necessary to tion

the Jury will accompany kind, the man, the Reason, has been include in our measures of econo- the President of the Tribunal and shown to yield to woman, the Temmy the slender resources of our his two assessors into the Counci ptation. No wonder therefore, the disabled er-Servicemen," the state Chamber and will take part in the present chaotic state has resulted. ment added, "Moreover, we hold deliberations on the sentence.

In Oriental philosophy, especially, that this country is not yet hank- Indian philosophy, this dual is re-rupt of honour and gratitude, and presented by "Soul" as represent-that the great mass of the people ing "man" and "Illusion" as repre- are entirely with us in our demand senting "Women,' and throughout that our disabled unemployed men all the religions and philosophical |be totally exempted from the ap- tenchings, stress is laid on conquer-plication of any "means test' such

Shanghai, Apr. 1. ing "usion" by the "Soul" theas that operated by the Public The idea underlying the reform An official Japanese com- Indian Law-giver "Manu" of whom | Assistance Committees."

is that, the jury should be able to munique, attributes the warlike the German philosopher Neitzehe

express some opinion between the incidents in the region of Tal- said that he was the only Law- The British Legion felt justified "guilty" which condemna n mantsang, mentioned in the Geneva giver who had the courage to lay in asking for the total exemption to death, and the "not guilty" report, to the matiny of a number down laws to conform to Nature of disabled ex-Servicemen from which lets him off scot free. At of Chinese troops. has subordinated "women" in the the "means test" and legislation present, when a prisoner s com- "outside Hfe" and dignified her in to give effect to that exemption. mitted a crime which does not the "Home life". He has properly clear lead be given by the Govern latine, whilst deserving, say,

Failing that, they asked that justify sending him to the guil- understood the different physical

ment to Public Assistance Com-term of imprisonment, and mental formation of men

the jury and women and

down mitees which would introduce uni-have no option but to pronounc Inid

formity of administration into the him innocent. his laws accordingly. Woman is by nature fitted for an entirely dif- operation of the "means test," ferent kind of life from that of She has different functions

Japanese Strength,

Shanghai, Apr. 1. Despite the number of troops who have returned to Japan, the Japanese army here now hna 50,- This will be deckled by ballet, 1000 officers and men, 160 feld the twelve jury men and the three pieces, 50 aeroplanes, and 5,000 judges voting on each of the vari-horses, according to an official us punishments which are appli-statement to-day-Renter Specin!. cable in the case. An absolute majority-eight votes-is requir off to determine the sentence.

Unpunished Murderers,

Alleged Mutiny,

AN

The communique brands Inise, the reports that the Japan- ese occupied Taitsang on March 31.-Renter.

Stock Exchange.

Shanghai. Apr. 1. Trading was very quiet when The result of this has been seen the Stock Exchange reopened to- LIVED BEYOND HIS for many years at the Seine Asday after two months' suspension. sizes, where it is almost the ex All transactions were on a cash ception for the murderer to be basis, and quotations displayed a, punished if he can prove the crime weak treud-Reuter. to be "passionate".

MEANS.

EX-NAVAL OFFICER'S

FAILURE.

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to perform. In fact, Dame Nature has made such an equitable divi- sion of labour between man and woman that we can renline ita real beauty when we enimly think of it. The civilizations That have dis- turbed this perfect equilbrium of Nature, and have raised women not only to terms of equality with men is all respects, but placed them. Mr. Registrar Warmington, above them. thus indicating the Fondon Bankruptcy Court aus- **Temptation" 01 "Bision" pended for three months the dis

Ketting the belfer

"Rea-charge of Cyprian Dunscomb son" or "Soul," are solely res- Charles Bridge, who was adjudged ponsible for the present deplorable Imankrupt in May, 1920, being des- state of "wrecked homes? not only cribed as of Garges-street, W.. in Hongkong but even those corn-Commander in the Navy. Trien that have tried to over-reach Nature herself. "Hongkong wo- men" if they are blamable at all, are equally blamable with women in those countries where also they are mere creatures of the civilization and circumstances which men have built up. Responsibility is entire ly men's, and if woman is trying to exploit the circumstances to her to her best advantage, she must be given credit for her intelligence and cleverness,

were

The Ofeil Receiver said that

ranking the

liabilities estimated at £4,909, and there was. a total realisation of £69.

In his evidence the debtor stated that he joined the Navy in 1900, but was invalided out ten years later. During the War he served in France and as Flag Commander in the Dover patrol. He continued to live at the rate of £2,000 a year, although his pay and allowances were nothing like that sum. His peace-time employers, however, allowed him £400 a year until May, 1918.

May I request these "Honios," "Hobos," or "Hores," to give up their masks of non-de-plumes and come out in the open and make a frontal attack and to clarify their le attributed his insolvency to statements and thus to give inability to live within his pay and chance to the "Hongkong women allowances after he rejoined the to defend themselves Yours, etc.. Navy.

K. B. VAIDYA,

"Homo" Answers the Ladies.

Sir-I was genuinely surprised,evening spent with him and family this evening, to learn that there is an absolute "wash-out."

are two women in the Colony who

take auflicient interest in affairs outside scandal circles and man-

of a newspaper worthwhile. Excep tions are supposed at times lo

The same tendency is noticed in the provinces, where juries aro often influenced by such causes

Changchun Nervous.

Shanghai, Apr. 1. Chinese reports from Harbin

as the personality of an advocate state that following the capture

or an unpopular former verdict. In one small town, for instance during the entire session every criminal was acquitted because of the resentment felt at the severity of the sentence in the first trial. With their new powers, the jury need not be an extreme in the reaction.

of Nungan by the anti-Manchow- kuo forces, a state of emergency was declared at "Changchun, the capital of the new State of Man- chowkuo.

His reported that the familles of a number of offlelala, including the relatives of Mr. Pu Yi, the

nirendy

The first trial to be held under former boy emperor and now head the new procedure will open at of the new State. have the Seine Assizes lu Parin on Monteft Changchun.--Reuter. day.

“UNITY" OF THE CABINET.

SIR D. MACLEAN ON RECENT RUMOURS.

Sir Donald Maclean, President of the Board of Education, speak- ing at Eloskerry, near Launceн- ton, Cornwall, referred to the ru mours of impending changes 1 the Cabinet.

11.30 p.m. Close, Down. All records in the above European programmes are kindly supplied by Messra. S. Moutrio and Co.

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1215-2.00 p.m. Chinese Recorded Programme.

1.00 p.m. Local Time und Weather Report.

2.00 p.m. Close Down.

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8.00 p.m. Local Time and Wea-

he said. "that ather Report. "I suppose." member of the Cabinet who is

himself directly affected, ought to know something about it. Except on fiscal matters the Cabinet re-

mains completely united. I sup pase these speculations are found-

Orchestral-Tschaikowakiana

(arr. Finck). Paul Whiteman and His Orch. 9470. Song-Norma-Deh! Non Volerli

"Vittime (Bellini).

Iva Pacetti (Soprano). LB1.

(Borodine).

Jan Cherniavsky. 3300R. Chorus-In This Hour of Softened

Splendour (Smith-Pinsuti). Chorus-Absence (Hatton).

The Salisbury Singers (Unaccom- Organ Solos-The Merchant of Venice, panied), 4489.

Children are spoiled, according to Madame A. N. Afterthought. manipulation to find: the nerost/Sure they arel "We must have aned on anticipations of discrimina- Pianoforte Solo-Aut Couvent amah!" declares the so-called tory remissions of taxation. better-half. "Most infra dig to "One thing, however, is reason- prove a rule, but it would hardly be without the heat is so terrible ably certain--that the income tax too and, of course, I must have return based on one of the worst be chivalrous to suggest that by

bridge and my

occasional years we have ever known, must disclosing

auch. themselves as

some be most disappointing. Mesdames A. N. Afterthought and night out-one must have

"Taxpayers have been strained Julia have succeeded in establish-thing to live for." And,

afterthought affirms, "The child- to the utmost to meet the excep- ing the male adversary's argu-

ren grow up to consider that tional demands this year. Securt. ment. Their valiant efforts in

their main object in life is toties have been sold or pledged to of feminity al defence

least

have a good time."

the banks to find the monev merit conscientious opposition.

be 10 Those operations cannot

advise professional peated. I prophets, both of woe and bliss, to be exceptionally careful."

as an

The line of argument they both "If men are so superior why is have adopted is that a mieras it they so easily succumb to the copic minority of their sex stand wiles of these obviously designing aloof from the man-domination creatures?". campaign and that a goodly pro- portion of Hongkong's male element over-indulge in chub-life and "goings-on,”

ONA

readily admit that occasionally encountera Women who appear to take little or no interest in the recognize sex-

From the mount of transmogri- feation of Adam's fifth rib, woman has beru discontented

with her jobs

as companion and inspira- tion to nina, and being naturally very much his inferior in physical and mental ability, she was under The necessity of resorting to low

SUGAR MARKET.

THE LATEST CABLED QUOTATIONS..

The following cable at the close

(Ronse).

Quentin M. Maclean, 9585-0580. Song-The Barber of Seville-Dawn

With Her Rosy Mantle (Rossini- Macfurren).

Ileddie Nash (Tenor). DX18. Cello Sold Andante Religiosa

(Thome)

'Cello Solo-Melodic (Gluck-Squire).

W.. II. Squire. L2000. Vocal Trio-Chauve Souria-Grief

(Etudo by Chopin).

M. Kondratieff and Mmes. Birso and Erahova. 4423. Orchestral.Schubertians (Schubert

arr. Finck),

appert embellishments. One can uning and trickory to achieve not but observe, however, that it notoriety: She has specialised in of the sugar market yesterday hna Song-Solftly Awakes my Heart is usually the pretty girl who decelt and treachery while ho been received by Messrs. Pen-

was concentrating his faculties treath and Co.

"steps it out," "goes wrong" and

makes the most of modern aids to upon evolution and she has him in physical attraction. Opportunity subjection to-day because, in his

Is a great factor in life and there blind solf-esteem, his arrogant in a remote chance that some of consciousness of relative superio- our p'ainer girls perceive greater rity, he has failed to realise that posalbilities of appaal in imprese- alle had become "studied in the ing the male with their sensibility, arts of hall-in wickedness altruism and moral rectitudo than fined "Yours, etc.,

in attempting hopeless competition

In the beauty market.

And as to clùb-life and "goings- on," what alternative in there out here for a man? He arrives in the Colony to find home-life at a dis- count and bafora, a month hani clapsed his wife opines that any

ro-

HOMO. PS This reply is in no way specifically directed against your correspondents. They aro lady unknown quantities to me-may both be estimable creatures-but I havo yot to meet such.

London Terminals.

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New York Terminals. March 1993 1.00 down 4 pts. May 1932 .72 down 4 pts. July 1982 .79 down 4 pts. September 1982 .85 down 4 pts. December 01 down 5 pts.

Herman Finck and His Orch. 9480. Pianoforto Solos-Moment Musleaux

(Schubert),

Ethel Leginska. 4887-1889.

(Saint-Saens). Muriel Brunskill (Contralto). 3128R. Octet-Romaneo (Rubinstein"

Sear} J. H.

Coleate, Octal, 6218. Orchestral Waltzes from Vienna (Johann Strauss)-Selection. London Theatre Orchestra. DX286. Song-Dusk In the Valley (Meredith

Buchmann).

and

Elsdell (Tenor). 4812. Orchestral-The Wreckers-Overture

(Dame Ethel

Smyth). Dame Ethel Smyth conducting the British Symphony Orch. DI287. Vocal Dust-Chauve Souria-Beronuse

(Russian Song)

Mmes. Biras and Erahova, 4425, $30.00€. Close Down

RADIO BROADCAST

PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY

AND TOMORROW.

Radio programme to be broadcast by Z. B. W. on a wavelength of 365 metres. (845 K.C.'s).

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4.00-7.00 p.m. Chinese Programme. 7.00-11.80 p.m. European Pro- gramme of Victor and II. M. V. Re rards.

7.00 p.m. Mail Notice, etc. *7.03-7.30 p.m.

Iberin (Debussy)-In the Streets and

Bywayn-The Odors of the Night- The Morning of a Foto Day. Symphony Orchestra conducted by Piero Cappola. 0686-9688. Lisle Joyouso (Debussy).

Symphony Orchestra conducted by Piero Coppola, 0888,

8.00 p.m. (Local Time and Wen- ther Report).

7.30-8.15 p.m. Variety. Humorous Song-You Can't Kill Flos

by Serntching Them. Song-Body and Soul,

Gracle Flolda. R2383. Humorous Song-What Did the

Village Blacksmith Say? Humorous Song-l'okee-okee-oh.

Leonard Henry. B3013. Organ Solo-Your Mother and Mine. Organ Salo-Orange Blossom Time.

Sandy MacPherson. B3169, Humorous Song-That's What Puts the "Sweet" in "Home, Sweet Home." ilumorous Song-Would a Manx Cat

Wag 'Its Tail.

Gracie Fields. B3082. Song-Livin' in the Sunlight-Lovin' in

the Moonlight. Song-You Brought a New Kind of

Love to Me.

Maurice Chevalier (Baritone). 22405. Piano Solo-Wake Up and Dream-

Medley. Plano Solo-Sho's Funny That Way.

Carroll Gbbons. 03031. 8.15-9.03 p.m.

A Concert. Violin Solos (a) La Cancion del

Olvido (Serrano-Persinger) (b) Rondo (Spohr-Persinger), Violin Solo-Chant D'Espagne (Song

of Spain) (Samazcuilh).

Master Yehudi Menuhin. 7317. Vocal Duet-Marigold (Besly). Vocal Duct-Thinking of You (Ruby). Winnie Melville and Derek Oldham, B3020.

Organ and Planoforte Duet-

Glockenapleion (Menlo). Organ and Pianoforte Duet-Pastorala

(Guilmant). Arthur Meale and Neville Taylor. B3007. Song-Kingfisher Blue (Woodforde-

Finden).

Peter Dawson (Bass-Baritone), C2177. Piano Solo-Le Petit one Blanc (Tho Little White Donkey) (Ibert). Piano Solo-Rococo (Palmgren).

Benno Moiseivitch, E402. Song-Valley of Laughter (Sanderson). Mavis Bennett (Soprano). B2572, Violin Solo-Ruralla Hungarien-

Presto (Dohaanyl). Violin Solo-Ruralin Hungarica-Molto

Vivaco (Dohnanyi).

Fritz Kreisler, 1428. Song-Mountain Lovers (Squire).

John Turner (Tenor), 9.03-9.30 p.m.

C1043.

Petrouchka Sulte (Strawinsky),

Boston Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Serge Koussevitzky. 0882-1881. Apollon Musagete-Ballet

(Strawinsky).

Boston Sym. Orch, under the direction of Sergo Kousaevitzky. 4882. 9.30-11.30 p.m. Dance Pro-

gramme.

Fox Trot-I'm Learning a Lot From You. Fox Trot-A Blg Bouquet

for You. 22516. Fox Trot-Baby Won't You Please

Come Home. Fox Trot-Hullabaloo.

22511, Waltz-Pagan Moon. Fox Trot One More Kiss, Then

Good-Night.

22878. Fox Trot-Good Evenin Fox Trot-Just a Little Closer. 22489, Waltz-Someday I'll Find You. Waltz-Paradise.

22904,

Fox Trot-Min Cara. Fox Trot-Rollin' Down the

River. 22433. Fox Tret-Montana Call. Fox Tret-The Moon is Low. 22382. Waltz-Memorica.

Fox Trot-Shine On, Harvest

Moon. 22517,

Fox Trot-Reminiscing.

Fox Trot-The Verdict is Life. 22412, Fox Tret-Dark Night.

22420.

Fox Trot-Into My Heart, Waltz-Tell me With n Love Song, Waltz-Cuban Love Song.

928-19.

Fox Trot-Happy Feet. Fox Trot-I Like to do Things

for You, 22308. . Fox Trot-I Nover Dreamt (You'd

Fall in Love With Me). Fax Trot-I Still Remember. 22301. Waltz-My Heart Belongs to the

Girl Who Belongs to Somebody Eins. Fox Trot-The Song Nante

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Moon. Fox Trot-How Come You Do Mo,

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