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NOTES OF THE

POVERTY IN U.S.A....

DAY

smployed? The great American

OVER THE OPIUM PIPE The Very Idea!

AH LO IN PROPHETIC MOOD

By C. V-L. for the Telegraph

W you shared in the pleasure of not want, because it is dearer and

OUR ANNUAL MEETING;

By Eddio Kelly, President.

is is the time of the year when all the local associations" hold their annual meetings. By now. Hon. Treasurers will be bit- ing their finger nails, Hon. Becretaries will be wondering morbidly whether they will bo re-elected, and Hon. Presidents, will wonder if their speeches will": be reported verbatim in tho^: Preas

How long can the United States continue to stand out against the growing demand for a national sys- tem of maintenance for the un-

THEN, on a previous occasion, ¡ leaving one kind of opium they do! cities have handled the problem an introduction to my loquacious inferior, for another that is chon- magnificently all things considered but wholly admirable friend Ah Lo, per and better. It also means they but it le too much to expect them you will recall how we found him in are able to get that other without to go through a third winter on the midst of a big moan uttered apparent dificulty, despite this funds voted by the Municipalities over the poor quality of the new "intensivo campaign" about which and secured from private au Monopoly opium which he, an ir- you have spoken and have wearled

retrievable addict, has now been me by the repetition. scriptions. Many cities. are al-asked to "adopt". Short of an "You say it is Incredible? Go ready on the verge of bankruptcy, illegal partiality for other stuff, then, Into the native boarding

As we know, our own speech Yet Amerien, despito budgetary he had no other course but to ac houses, the Chinese clubs, into un-

won't be printed in any local difficulties, has Immense reserves copt the new ruling, even though licensed premises, even into pri-

ho doubted its wisdom.. Tha | vats. homes, and there you will newspapers mainly through proš of taxable capacity still untouched, fugubrlaus prognostications ho find the answer to this riddle of fessional fealousy, we're going to and among its population highly made on that occasion, regarding a Colony-wide consumption of ta- stick it this column,while the Inflammable elemente not likely to amongst other things a phenomenal boo opium. But it will still leave 'Editor's away for the week-end. bo indefnitely patient under adver drop in Government revenues re you marvelling an to how almost

THE annual meeting of the sity or to show respect for the sulting from the new incentive everyone who wants it is able to

Society for the Prevention of law. It looks as if the next month unwittingly affered to amuggling, smoke it with comparative facility.

we had then thought to have "What does it not suggest to Kindness to Shroffs was held in or two will bring with them an sprung from the natural disap you, but the obvious? Official the Snack Bar of the Hongkong irresistible demand for more ade-pointment of a man thwarted of short-sightedness and Incompetence Hotel yesterday afternoon. There quate help..

his life's desire. So beyond con- and/or laxity in preventive work? were present: Mr. Edward Kolly. seling and humouring him in hla Orabhorent thought-can it be

THE BREADLINES

THE

wenkness, we had paid scant regard possible the natural ingenuity of O.B.E. (Old Bills Excluded) 1.0.U. for his remarks, dismissing them the oplum smuggler has outstrip- in the chair, Messrs. Pete Watkins, as merely the querulous quiver-ped the wits of those responsible "Wocco" Mulligan, “Ginger" Col- ings of a drug-sodden fool.

for the protection of our revenues? lins, "Stiq" McTavish and re- Despite the claims made regard-

Pride walked before a fall. We, Of what avail these continuous presentatives of the Amalgamated ing the amount of re-employment who had shared with Civil Ser raids on divans and the resultant Union of Talpains, the Wash obtained through the Recovery Act, vants a prideful regard for our Alling up of an already congested it is admitted that at least eleven fancled knowledge of these world- Prison with poisoned smokers and Amahs Federation, the Kowloon millions will be out of work during matters, were destined for a sad potential candidates for tuberculos- Residents' Association and lead- ing mombéra of the Hongkong fall. Alas, the subatance was only a? the winter, with a prospect of greatoo real in what cur friend had "Itather should you look for the Palice force and the local Press. ter hardships than ever. Unless said, no by now you all will have fundamental cause in opium quall- the Federal Government steps in, agreed.

willy nilly, to prevent a gigantic WE MAKE tragedy. It will require more than AMENDS. a million dollars a day merely to

SHIPPING SUBSIDY.

ty differences: the one unsatialy- The Chairman, amidst applause, ing despite its high coat, the other announced that the newly opened gratifying with the additional nd-China Emporium would sell goode vantage of cheapness. You nak me on credit. Pass books had been to define those nice differences in discharge for a non-smoker if con- members of the Executive upon quality, and it is difficult task to issued and could be received from fined to words alone. Since you payment of a round of drinks. have so firmly declined my invita- Watch then."

The Chairman also reported",

Suggestions, doubtless engendered by jealousy, had been made that the shroff had in the first place been kicked by Mr. Kelly.

feed people who would otherwise friend Ah Lo with all the humility To-day we returned to our old have nothing to eat. President of one anxious. to offer full re- Roosevelt now indicates readinessparation for an injustice done: of to assume full responsibility by one who, having heard the Oracle, on, a demonstration may assist.

Groat difficulty had been exi MONETARY POLICY ordering the Relief Administrator and been gratified by events oc-

perienced in procuring thead to supply food, clothing and fuel to curring exactly as they were pre-

apecial privileges for members of Events in the United States in the destitute. But this means tenment and instruction. Both of DEMONSTRATION.

dicted, is desirous of further enligh- THE FATEFUL

the Association, said Mr. Kelly. the last few days have made it perpetuation of the bread lines, which we found he was ready to

It was not until the Chairman of abundantly clear that a defini-degrading business at its beat, give in generous measure. And From the much maligned metal-Directors of the China Emporium tion of the country's currency

without even a trace of that "lic tube in which the new Govern had been convinced that members' is needed to put certainty in the

told you so" pose-detestable cursement product is imported from chit necounts had been stopped at and affliction of mankind which Singapore, he extracted autelent every other place in Hongkong place of the present uncertainty.

has spoiled many a promising pro- to make a tiny pellet, and held it that he consented to issue the paas Any value originally to be deri-

phet, but from which we can hap-over the peanut oil-fed flame of ved from consciously keeping tanntion of the South African

What is the underlying explly aver our friend is free, the lamp. If the drug were ex-books..

Over the opium. this day his collent, full of a resiliency and a people in the dark has definitely Government's subsidy of £150,000 nimble mind was again stimulated by respond by a crackle and bub that the well known shroff, Sze

native goodness, it should instant- ceased to be important. In the a year to two Italian shipping and it explored the position relent- ble till the air of the room was Tat-chit had fallen down the steps carly days, it was perhaps use- companies for the provision of lessly. "You say he, sententieus- charged with an acrid, but decid- of the Hongkong Telegraph Office. ful. It aided the policy of for regular services in order to "operty, rapped out, "that sales of edly not unpleasant odour,

up new markets". Great Britain Monopoly oplum are neuring van- cing prices up. When people do has no right to complain if South Ishing point? You say that from not know what their money will Africa chooses to subsidise $1,250,000 in six months, the be worth to-morrow, they are foreign companies. But, on the revenue has now dropped to less apt to spend it. Prices are thus face of it, this is a distinct blow than $700,000, and you are sur-needle, and no amount of kneading "I wish to nail that lio" said the

to British shipping prestige. It prised? would be interesting to know

or massaging thereafter against chairman. "Sze Tat-chit was not "Surprised at what? At the the surface of the bowl could re-kicked down the stairs. He was whether in the first place the probable loss to Government ro- suscitate it to life and activity. taken by the collar and the seat South African Government made venues expanding to a tremendous

The next stage of the operation of his trousers and thrown down any proposals to any, British line extent by the time the next Coloni-was the insertion and, if so, what was the reply, a Budget will have made the posit pellet Into the suction hole in the

of the cooked the stairs" (Applausi British shipping certainly cannot ion even tragically clearer?

Amid scenes of great enthus- bowl. With an air as much us to iasm, the representative of the afford to let opportunities pass. "This financial. question does not proclaim that he was not in the Taipains Association-praised the On the contrary, now, if ever, is interest me in the least (we can highest expectations of the out- Hongkong Government for its the time to create opportunities. forgive him the utterance). It is come, my friend began to smoke, recent Moneylenders Ordinance.. for those who conduct the Colony's or what is more correct to say, to finances to worry over."

pull at the opon end of the pipe. He leaned forward, and resumed, Here again, if the opium were full impressively. "I shall tell you what I am genuinely interested in. Political tension has reached a

I um interested in what that enor High pitch on the Emerald Isle.

mous drop in sales implies." to overemphasise the peaceful as NOT A It would be unconscious humour

pects of the situation in Ireland JOKE. to-day. But the fact remains that. the leaders of both factions are

But this opfum did not crackle bubble to any noticeable degree. After a preliminary swelling, it shrank back on the point of the

of what connoisseura in another

:

"I was greatly touched, when i first heard the rows," he said.

The Chairman: So were the moneylendera, (Prolonged laughter and applause.)

sphere would term "body", a sus- tained sound should be omitted that was not unlike the purring of a contented cat. But the pill dis- Two members of the Kowloon appointed by an almost total in-Residents' Association reported ability to full the strict require that their names had now ap. ment. Finally, pulling a wry face, peared on the honour board of the 1Ah Lo throw down the pipe. K.C.C. for two months. The figure and $123 against the name of the $110 stead ngainst the name of one other. Coincident with this, they reported,. further credit had been refused them.

encouraged to rise. Unfortun- ately, the only prices that have really risen sharply are retail prices. Commodity values after a preliminary spurt have drop- ped away again, the index show ing them to be acventy per cont. of pre-war levels, while manu- factured products are sixteen per cent, above pre-war prices. The IRELAND day has come, moreover, when the Administration is

as de- pendent upon investors to Invest as it is upon consumers to buy. As a condition of lending, in vestors require a reasonable as- aurance that money lent to-day seriously, attempting to prevent can't agree to your being humorous

"Decreased consumption? will be the same thing when it the dispute going too far. None when for others the question has is répaid, That, after all, was knows better than Mr. de Valera become of such tragical moment. the aim. expressly stated by Irish rivalries can turn

and Gen. O'Duffy how rapidly It simply means that people are luctantly, with inadequate tools.

into President Roosevelt at the time conflagration once the match Is of the world economic conferen-applied. Hoth are struggling for ce, the necessity of creating a to avoid the onus of provocation, tactical advantage and attempting dollar that will not change in Following the banning of the value or in buying power. He handled the highly charged situa

Blue Shirts, Mr. de Valera has contemplates, it is now belleved, tion shrewdly. Though he has a re-definition of the gold con-evoked many protests by the es- tent of the dollar, coupled with bunal, he has largely avoided the tablishment of a military tri- stabilisation and a promise of a accusation of partisanship by the return to the gold standard, at appointment of the five members the lower level, and although the who served on a similar court in announcement of such a policy circumstances, his escape of a vote 1933 under Cosgrave, In the carries dangers of wild specula- of censure at the reassembly of the tion on the stock exchanges, it Dall was hardly surprising.

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"Lot's not fuss, door. We'll food hor what your mother. says one week and what my mother says the next,"

On the motion of the chairman, a vote of condolence was passed to the two members, their re- latives and friends. Members stood in allence for two minutes: as a mark of sympathy.

An alarming auggestion that drinks would not be free at tho next St. Patrick's Ball was referr ed to by the chairman. To deal with this rumour, he had brought Mr. "Wocco" Mulligen along.

There was tense silence as Dir. Mulligan rose to speak. "Gentle- men" he said, "There is no truth In the rumour."

When the applause had sub- elded, Mr. Mulligan continued: "At first it was thought that some auch, move might have to be made. Then came the water shortage and our duty was clear. We could not allow our guests to drink water. We saw our duty to the Govern- ment and we have done our beat" to fulfil it."

The Hon. Treasurer reported that he had failed to make the accounts balanco. Receipts had bean nll, for no members had paid their subscriptions, and accounts amounted to $1,500,7

This is a happy state of hffairs," said the Chairman, who moved a voto of confidonce in the Hon: Treasurer.

"Any man who can get away with what he has go away with deserves our most supremo con- fidence," he said.

The meeting was stopped by the police at 2 a.m.,

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