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The

There are no petty restrictions THE HONGKONG CABARET The Very Idea!

such as exist in Europe where

each of the twenty odd nations have their own rules and regula- tions based solely upon national considerations. The argument

that war is a biological necessity

V. The Question of Abuses

A SUMMERY SUBJECT

By Eddie Kelly, Ice Man Have you ever thought about is an exploded myth. Mounting In the debates held since the ed with one of these cabarets, the Arctic Circle?.

Conversely, have you ever populations, the application of subject of cabarets began to which brought the possibilities

Antarctic Circle? science to industry, and the pro-excite a lively local intarest, the in a forceful way to the attention thought about the

of the Pollee and "community." ductive power of the machine issue given principal attention

Well, in case you haven't, we're. The fact that a "perfectly here to tell you enough about both need co-ordinated effort if stan-has been the danger of promiscui-

satisfactory explanation was these circles to make your head dards of life are not to fall back ty and, the extent to which it may forthcoming for

a misunder- swim, to what they were in the Dark be fostered and perpetuated by standing" in this, instance does! Both circles are noted for lee, Ages. We cannot retreat. We cabaret entertainment in Hong-not in our view detract from the Emperor Penguins, King Pen-

guin, a few Queen Penguins, the... must perforce go forward. The kong. That more than the high seriousness of a situation in which Great Whale Industry and Polar world must use every means of cost or any other causes seems to these misunderstandings can

con- sports. international co-operation that have been the point on which was tinue to operate as active agents. exist and the best of these so hinged the "motion" of whether far divised is the League of Na-

tions.

Those Who Serve

We have investigated condi- tions at both poles and find there is no place more suitable for the production of ice.

In-

The law of divorce seems strange

tion.

#!

Politicians don't live there very long. They suffer tinuous strain in being

sent to the Pole,

from con- forever

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TEST.

The following, though not the

culcus distinction furnished by of business is not to acquire that most accurate set of answers re- this visitor who has had ex unsavoury atmosphere and reputacived, is one of the most edify- perience of Harbin and Shanghai tion which, may be through no five cabarets; but we have reason to fault of their own, are neverthe. ¡ Q.1-Who said: I would rather believe, with the full array of less in the minds of many people have written what that take what facts before us, that if not a

noticeable chip of the old block, apt to believe the worst.

place.

the cabaret should survive as a A MORAL necessary and enduring part of RESPONSIBILITY

Of course, there is no need to our communal structure, or alter- natively, be modified i.c. "toned It may be argued that these mis- tell you that in these regless understandings and continual Tossing the Pole, Climbing the down" to a degree where it was

friction are outside of the control Pole, Pole Vaulting, Polo chuk rendered relatively innocuous.

kers, maypole dances and pole- It was interesting to read the Although it was not made clear in of the managements. "Controver- axing originated. It was pere other day that the Great Wes- the several debates Controversialist" was quite ready to accept that the expression "Up the pole"

this explanation, without its being was first thought of by au tern Railway lost a crack express sialist had attended, we assume

he had geniou's esquimò as a polar bear

laid loving hands on him. train in a blizzard-lost it when that bound up with the same ques- made public, because

The Arctic and Antarctic licen- the train became stalled in snow-tion is the conduct of the cabaret, agreed that it was in the material drifts on its way to London in by which is also meant not only interests of the various manage sing-laws are the most intelligent the conduct of the customer and ments to prevent such incidents in the world. In summer, the one of the worst winter storms his dancing partner, but also the and control public conduct in bars are open all day and close England has, known in years. management ie. control of the these places. On the whole, he at sunset (Polar time); in win- had agreed also that the conduct ter-the reverse; the hotels close Even more interesting, however, place of entertainment.

of the public in the resorts he had by day but are open at night till

sunrise. was the news of what the pas-

"At this stage, having more than visited, hitherto had been all that sengers on the train did when it sufficiently shown the character could be hoped for. Customers until you think a' little. Any finally got to London. "Pasof the undertaking, by the pre-and dancing girls had been on husband or wife staying out all sengers rushed forward to the vinus intimate peeps into the their best behaviour when within. night is adjudged guilty of deser- locomotive and congratulated interior no one will quarrel with Beyond that, the position has been

And now just one final word. the engineer for getting them Controversialist if he discard the submitted, that it is "nobody's through. One woman kissed term "dancing academy" for the affairs," but a certain moral respon more applicable "cabaret". For him." This, to be sure, was no that is what it really is, with all remains. He exercises a certain sibility in the management still

Nor do bankers flourish, more than fair. But it is the due deference to a gentleman who control over the conduct and Still, it may be an ice place for Mr. Lo Cheng Shiu begs to announce sort of thing that seldom hap- took the trouble to point out what bona fides of an employee, which is all that. We leave it to you.

that the marriage between his pens to railway engineers, or to a cabaret in his opinion amounted daughter Erid and Mr. John

a responsibility, which he must skilled to. We are sensible to the meti continue to exercise if the place Letablere Litton will take place any other of those at the Registry on Wednesday, April 26th, and that a Reception technicians on whose, devotion, will be held at the Hongkong endurance and ability the lives invitations are being issued, bat of travellers depend. Probably all friends are cordially invited there is not a reader who has not at some time made a trip by

A. Blueland commander. I train, by steamer, by bus or by

would rather write Edward Kelly's aeroplane at a time when the the local offspring has something Having said so much about the column than take Repulse Bay ir elements were actively hostile. of parental likeness whose growth customers it seems appropriate at the early hours of the morning.

the moment necessarily is But is there one who went out

re this stage to discuss also their Q.2.-Who stumbled on landing where and making a quick re- of his way, after it was over; to stricted by exiguous circumstances. dancing partners, over whom shake the hand of the engineer

veritable storm of controversy has covery said what?

A. Jardine, who on landing in ABUSES BY

raged in the various debates re- Australia, said: "Why

don't or the captain, the driver or CUSTOMERS

ferred to earlier. One which we they put down some ashes." the pilot-and thank him for

Q.3.-Who said that when she IS WAR A NECESSITY?

The abuses by customers are by recall here was held recently at a

Kraven on getting him through safely?

those who visit these resorts with local educational institution of died what would be À common argument used We take the work those men do preconceived ideas in which the high standing, and it had to do what?

A. The headache said that when against efforts to abolish war for granted. We climb aboard aesthetic enjoyment of dancing with the question of whether the Kelly died "Lying For the Last is that ultimately there must be a train on a cold, nasty night takes a minor place. These ideas cabaret (and essentially cabaret Time" would be engraved on his. bloodshed so as to allow nations and we snuggle down comforta- may be inspired by the traditions dancing) exerted an evil influence | tombstone.

Q.4.-Who never did what again.. to expand and provide their in- bly in a berth with nothing to that, with or without cause, have on the community. If we are to creasing populations with food. disturb ús, and wonder idly if been built round the cabaret, and judge by the attendance, the event on hearing of the wreck of the menace was one of the most popular of A-Winston. "I will never buy Such an argument may have the train is going to be a bit these ideas are a decided

to the community in general and academic debates, and moved another new hat," on hearing of been true before the Machine late. And through it all we to those with the best intentions quite a number of young people to the wreck of the Liberal Party. Age. Then every nation had hardly give a thought to the behind the project in particular air their views on the matter. to be self-sufficient in all things man up in the cab, peering out

The talk progressed to a point THE CONSERVATIVE CRUISE

We love this scheme we have in order to allow it to survive. into the blinding night and hold- The local cabaret, during the when it became an overwhelming Times, however, have changed. ing. the train to its course in short experimental period it was assault on the other sex in general been reading about for

operative Conservative cruise. To-day we witness the curious spite of the weather. Nor do allowed to run before legislative and cabaret girls in particular. They've chartered a liner, hua- spectacle of millions starving in we consider the other men who measures were contemplated, had The fact that it must always dreds of 'em, and are going to the midst of plenty. There is helped to get us in safely-the chequered career. We have had take two to produce an "affair" visit portions of the Empire. more than enough food to go signalmen, the dispatchers, the incidents (reliably authentic be- seems to have escaped attention, cause police action has heen as it generally does when one sits round. Canada and the United track walkers and so on,

sought) tending to make decent-in judgment over others In his States of America burn wheat, fought the storm while we slept minded people look askance. We next article, Controversialist will Brazil destroys her coffee crop.cozily in a warm berth. That, recall the recent incident associat-deal more amply with this point. Production is being cut down of course, was their job. They on all sides. The day of splendid got paid for it. But they de- national isolation has passed. serve at least a passing thought Mankind must co-operate or from us, whom they serve. perish. Unfortunately, the These London passengers were war mind still exists. Each exceptional in that they remem- new military dictatorship thatbered it. springs up" is a symptom of its existence. .. Instead of

Hongkong Telegraph.

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Despatches from rival com-

inclined to think in terms of a manders in the field seldom agree warlike world. Statesmen know on what has actually taken that the only result of another place, and it is, consequently, world war will be collapse. Vic difficult to know at this distance tors and vanquiebed, will go precisely what is going on down in a common ruin. One on the battlefields of North practical example of the value China; but the summaries seem of co-operation is to be found into indicate that the Japanese the United States of America machine is again under way mov- Before the white man came ing steadily south and that Chin- to the prairies, helf a million Redese opposition is not sufficient to Indians starved in an area stem the march. This, after all, which now supports 110,000,000. is hardly surprising. Modern The reason was that the differ-warfare gives an enormous ad-" ent tribes were perpetually at vantage to the army which is with one another. Co- superior in equipment and train- operation between the individual ing; and that the Japanese army states of the Union was one of enjoys a vast advantage over the chief reasons why America the Chinese in this respect' is It be became a Great Power. It is not to be disputed. the reason why civil aviation in comes increasingly evident that America is more advanced than unless the Powers of the world find some way of making their anywhere else in the world. influence felt, Japan is going to Private flying companies have do just about as she pleases in been given freedom to develop. China. China cannot stop her.

war

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"Minnie, come and get your brats.. I haven't time for this nice old grandpa stuff."

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what?

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And what shall you do abroad?" asked an interviewer.

"Oh," he was told, "the usual sort of things, Parlour games,

conundrums

ane

"Conundrums?” "Yes. Here's

I've just thought of. Take the number of the unemployed; treble .it; take. away the number you first thought of; and the answer-?"

"Give it up."

"The answer's Neville Chamber- lain."

"Then we shall have songs and recitations. Jolly good program- me we've got, too.'

Tell me some of them."

"Here you are." He produced

a paper from his pocket,

Sir "Pente, Perfect Peace by John Simon. Curfew shall not ring to-night, by the Home Secre- tary. When Irish eyes are smil- ing by J. H. Thomas. Indian Love Lyrics; by Sir Samuel Hoare, I didn't say Yes, I didn't say No; by the Prime Minister.

EVENSONG.

Temperamental old artistthing that we are, we are furiously jealous of the new young English soprano who is to sing opposite Chaliapin in "Boris Godounoy" at Monte Carlo. Our finest role,

What an enchantment "Boris" is! The ravishing decorf..Mid- night in the Convent of the Miracle, the Coronation, the Inn on the Lithuanian frontier, the moonlight polonaise outside Mari- na's chateau, the forest snow scene, the Kremlin! When wo last sung it at the Champs-Elysees Theatre with Cháliapin and a superb chorus of all the Russian taxi-drivers in Paris, wo stormed and wept for hours, and tore all our orchida ta tatters.

Five Ambassadors ogled as that night,

But was it crickét?