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FOR A

BADY FAIR...

PERFUMES, the daintiest we have ever had in stock, put up in artistical- ly designed bottles that any maid will be proud to have on her dressing table....all ready to be given away as Christmas presents.

Call in and see for yourself what marvellous values we are offering this Christmas.

DO YOUR XMAS SHOPPING

AT

WATSON'S

HERE YOU WILL FIND THE UNUSUAL AND PERSONAL GIFT WHICH WILL PLEASE HER:

A. S. WATSON & CO.,

Est. 1841.

LTD.

A CHARMING AND INEXPENSIVE GIFT

MOTHER WILL APPRECIATE.

"MOUTRIE Dinner chimeES”

Five melodious notes accurately voiced and

tuned.

PRICE $30.00 Each.

S. MOUTRIE & CO., LTD.

Work Building.

Chater Road.

Including Saturday the 23rd our store will remain open this week until 6.30 p.m.

SILVER

SETS

TOILET

may comprise anything from a

Single Hairbrush and

comb to the Elaborately

fitted Silver and

Travelling Cases,

Enamel

SETS.

MY

BOUDOIR

MY LADY'S

PERSONALITY

L

LANE, CRAWFORD,

Silverware Department.

Open until

until 22nd December, p.m. and on Saturday, 23rd, until 7 p.m.

TD.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

Save Tyre Expenses

HAVE YOUR TYRES RETREADED

"SATISFACTION GUARANTEED"

Priced from $13.00.

Hongkong Hotel Garage SHOWROOM STUBBS ROAD

TELEPHONE 27778-9.

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1933.

HOUSE OF LORDS REFORM

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1933.

NOTES OF THE DAY

FRANCE AND GERMANY

THE STREET SLEEPERS OF 1934

By C. V-L. for the Telegraph

head and chilliness of ground,

tho

And there is a hot bath with aoap, followed by a refreshing cup of tea for everybody. What more, I ask you, can a body

The week-end has soon public acknowlougment of the width of the gap dividing France and Ger- many on the disarmament question

The cold weather has settled There is little demonstrably now in the situation. Herr Hitler's pro- down to a degree where it is pos- pusais square with the steady prsible to view the work being per- paganda which has flowed from Bar- lin. France is as rigidly insistent formed at the Street Sleepers upon Security as aver-meaning Shelter at West Point against an that she is not prepared to redure ideal background. The attend- her effective fighting

the short of capacity, and it needs want-within reason? Important was und forces in whance there has increased to a lit- resist Germany's claim to equality In armaments. Sir John Siman only a few more cold nights such THE CASE, OF

as we have been experioncing toļu PO plans a Christmas holiday visit to the Continent, with an adjustment of these rival views as part of his programime. Neither is this now in any way... It has been Britain's policy, unsurressful enough, for the last six months.

DECISION_NEEDED

There is an utrenilty about the whole situation. Either there, will be attempts to accommodate Ger- or there will not. That many means decision and it has been deplorably lacking in British polley. The goal must be an agreed conven- tion in which Germany will join and the observance of which will be

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have all the 105 beds occupied,

The case of Li Po, aged 76, an The response has been gratify-odů job coolte, may be taken as Ing justifying as it has done, the epitomising what the new Homa heavy amount of preliminary pre- stands for, paratory work, and demonstrating, in convincing- manner, the urgent need there has been for this form of social service.

But what weighty conaldoration and principles had gone into the scheme before evolution into its

com-

The Very Idea!

OUR RADIO RECEIVER Sponsored by' Eddie Kelly ··

MOST of our readers

must have wondered why we haven't mentioned wireless in our column for some time.

Dash it, most of our readers must have wondered that, otherwise we'd have. no excuse for mentioning it to-day.

What with winter drawing in, and winter drawers on, we've got. Since his first contact with the to think of something to amuse. our public during the still hours Shelter and its home-like

of the night, when they've got forts, he has been a regular habi-nothing to do but go to the pubs. tue, and at any time between visit the cabarets, scrounge into the and 9 of a night, may be seen pre- cinemas, take the girl friend out seating himself as a fit candidate for a moonlight fit, play bridge, chess, draughts, snakes and ladders, for admission-and duly admitted.

or laten in on the radio. Casual labourer, picking up a

Despite the fact that many of our readers have heard ZBW, we think there is still sufficient inducement

present simple, yet very practical form Such human complexities had entered so to complicate the job here and there on the water- situation as to rank in equal Im-front as chance throws it his way, for many of them to build a wire- portance with money and help. he has been quick to appreciate less set, so we have decided to help. Abuses in use and wastage of the ray of comfort now being in-them out. slender resources had to be guard- troduced into his otherwise very ed against, yet discrimination if drab existence. No more sleeping it had to be exercised, must not under the verandah, with perhaps penalias the class for whom the a turned up mat to keep out the refugo was primarily designed, wind, for him! He knows where CONSERVATISM IN FRANCE In any event, it was recognized | ho is better off, and so he comes

ubject to a system of inspection It is puro likely to be achieved by the a round-talde conference at principal interests than by putting France and Germany together and Icaving them to fight out the inano

The records from day to day show this same attachment by Jozens of others. Yet in no senac have they been given cause to feel they have out-stayed this hospitali. same welcome as is extended to to a new faces.

In the midst of a world which is that only the fringe of a vast and very night.

problem Was being a period of experi-chronic entering an

pro-touched. mentation, France appears foundly conservative. Everywhere

And so the scheme provided for France secs now doctrines based on

our most wretched of the notion of dictatorship. Parti- only the cularly in the neighbouring coun- vast coolie population: and if con- tries of Italy and Germany trean conceptions of authority and ordersidered from this standpoint alone. ty. They continue to find the have been proclaimed. To theas the work now being emelently at conceptions is subordinated the tempted has reached out claim for individual independence. truly vital need. That claim is scoffed at na demoded.

REPUBLICAN LIBERTY

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Not without a great deal of de- bate and cogitation did the Or ganizing Committee turn down a

If discrimination is exercised at all, it has been in favour of the blind, the lame, and the halt, who with the very old and decrepit, are placed in the more easily accessi- ble lower bunks.

THE FIRST TRAGEDY

A happy, grateful family, yet not entirely free from human frailties.

The first thing that is necessary, of course, is the box. The follow ing materials will be needed for this:

1 piece flat wood, I pound of nails, one saw, one hammer, 2 hinges, one surgical bandage,

con- empty

The actual method of construct- ing the box actually depends upon individual tastes. If the structor is a bachelor an Johnny Walker case will suffice, but doubtless married women will want their husbands to construct some room. The best plan is to cut the. thing that will go well in the sitting wood into six equal slices, which are secured together by the hinges and nails in such a way that an empty space is left in the middle.

Usually, at this stage the novice is bound to become despondent and. no fear. Leave it to Eddio Kelly. somewhat uneasy, but ho uocd have

The next stage is to fill in the. miscellaneous bits. It is far casier to buy these from a shop, although, if the reader insists, they can be trance payment. It was, rightly,

machine. All these parts should be pointed out by a lady worker that

run up at home on the sewing the applicants in the position to

The first tragedy has been enact-removed from their wrappers and pay the couple of cents suggested,

On the record sheets the carefully laid inside the box. would not be of the cisse most in need of the Shelter. In enect, otheright was displayed; this would be keeping out the completo. terse,minating notice:

Idea: y "down and ouls"the

"Wong Ylu, turned Lype to which it was particularly stealing_soap.” Jesired to minister.

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Then ring up some wireless ex- port of your acquaintance and Invite him around to listen to out for Daventry,

A desire to possess soap is by The logic of this reasoning was all means to be encouraged for the the laudable intentions behind it; and unquestionable, and when Shelter opened its doors for the officials of the Home Interviewed Brst time, it began a career of on the matter, say they would absolute philanthropy, depending readily have given it to Wong Yiu colely for its subsistence on the had he proceeded about it in the goodwill of the Community.

Needless to say, when he arrives, he won't hear Daventry. But don't let that discourage you. What you and we are relying upon is the Psychology of Radio.

We are

quite aware that the right way. As it was, by disgrs-export is capable of saying, ""Oh, Let us examine what the Street cing himself, they were not sure well, I can't hear Daventry: Let's contrary, he will instantly lift off Sleepers of 1934 (so far an un- he had not brought disgrace to the have a spot of bridge." On the known quantity) can look forward other members of the family as the top of the box and exclaim, to, granted an unremitting tinuance of the generosity they fortunate enough to have been receive at the outset,

COR-

Socialist threats of the pos-

It is affirmed that the Stato is A WEIGHTY sible abolition of the House of everything, and the citizens have POINT Lords or of the emasculation of rights which are severely limited and conditioned by the State. In its powers, are undoubtedly a

France itself there are not want: factor in the Government's an ing those who are impressed by the xiety to take steps for the early general movement. If there is to reform of the Second Chamber.be international competition, who-suggestion for some form of en- Treatment of the issue is, in any ther in the diplomatic. the economic event, long overdue. It is well or the military domain. It is obvious that those natons which can he to recall in this regard, that the

brought under a single direction Parliament Act of 1911, which

must possERA U relative strength. curtailed the powers of the It would seen that they can take Peers, was originally intended decisions without discussion, and as a makeshift arrangement to act energotically and promptly tide over the immediately pres- without opposition. The role of the sing need of securing for the citizen i like that of the soldier.

Certainly voices are Talent Liberal Party a fair chance of France advocating the adoption of getting legislation .on the

a similar regima Statute Book. The preamble is to that Act definitely stated that it was eventually intended to substitute for the House of

Yat-if-there are. Frenchmen who Lords as it then existed a Second

are pre-occupied by the crisis, who Chamber constituted on a popu-share the disillusions which have lar instead of a hereditary basis. elsewhere prevailed, there can be Numerous circumstances, note:

no doubt that the vast majority of worthy amongst which may be Frenchmen are more than over pro- cited the decline in power and foundly attached to the regime of influence of the Liberal Party, republican liberty, and refuse to have since arisen to prevent that relegate democracy to the limbo of outworn things. In this sense intention being put into effect. France is more than ever essentialy The Labour Party, in its two

"onservative. It believes that only brief spells of office, was so pre-by popular representation in a tree occupied with other and more ly clected Parliament in which all urgent matters that it was vlewa can be frankly expressed, never able to find the time to only by a regime in which the right devote to the problem. Now it is of public meeting and discussion is realised that if something is not preserved, in which newspapers of done soon to put the Parliamen-all colours and complexiong may be published, can the perplexing pro- tury system on a better basis, blems of our times be solved and So an excess of reforming zeal may human dignity maintained. later result in the creation of France in resolved to stick to the worse evils than those inherent political methods which have served in the present constitution of it in the past and must guide it in Courage, organizu- the Second

The the future. Chamber. scheme put forward by Lordtion, discipline are required; great reforms in administration and In Salisbury, who is obviously the intellectual and moral sphere sounding opinion for the guid- are called for; but they must be ance of the Government, bears a accomplished in striking resemblance to that political and individual liberty. In sponsored by the Conservatives this respect France is deeply con- at the time of the 1911 crisis.servative. This proposed the reduction of

the strength of the Second | ORIGIN OF OK,

conditions

of

It was

Chamber from 700 to 350, the Our recent discussion on possible members to sit for twelve years, arigins of "O. K." did not mention one-third retiring every four one which apzeala as having tho years. One hundred members earmarks of authenticity.. were to be elected by the heredi- told by a preacher from Persia. tary Peers, 120 elected. Indirect- Many years ago, he related, a gost ly by M..P's, and 100 to be potentate of Persia broke with nominated by the Crown, with tradition and became the first ruler the addition of three Princes of of his country to visit a foreign puuple. He arrived in England the Blood Royal, seven ecclesias- with a huge retinue and $5,000,000 tics, and twenty law Lords and of spending money. As this monarch Appeal Judges. Whatever the could neither read nor write, his upshot of the present movement, financial affairs were necessarily But there can be no denying the intrusted to a secretary. necessity

of some spending $5,000,000 by proxy was of reform kind. The present House of not at all in accordance, with the cubservative banking methods Lords, with its limited powers, obtaining in England and it was fits badly Into the scheme of urged upon the wealthy visitor that things. There is obviously a ho learn to write at least his name, need for a Second Chamber in that evidence of his personal ap- any really democratic country,proval might apnear in his business but it must be more popularly transactions. The mault of earn ort endeavour to fulfil the bankara' constituted than the present was completa fallure 28 re- House. It is needed for pur-gards a signature, but the monarch posca of rovision and consultat- did finally learn to sign his initials,' ion, but it cannot be permitted and they were thereafter sccepto i to over-ride the representative as an indication of roval assent, body.

His namo was Okous Kahn.

The comforts are necessarily meagre, but at least there is a dry roof over their heads.

well,

Conclusion of this survey of a praiseworthy bit of humanitarian work would not be complete with out a tribute to the high standard of personal hygiene maintained by the inmates.

The sardonic, fand of resuscita-

"Why can't I hear Daventry? I' soon put this right!"

See our devilish cunning? Next Week: The Paychology of Banking."

CHRISTMAS GREENINGS The other day an old pal of oura* The covers are not what may be called blankets, but they ting the idea of a Saturday night sent us along three bottles of bespeak warmth, and there are bath, will find, that his one spot "Green" beer for our expert opin- more to come when funds allow. at least has exploded as a myth.ion. Which just shows you that We have checked up the informa- some people in Hongkong have the The beds have clean, dry tion and found it to be correct, right idea. boards, on iron frames, placed that not one of these destitutes has far above the penetrating damp-been known to refuse a bath.

"You haven't told mo what you will want for dinner,”

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Incidentally this "Green" beer is made in Edinburgh, so any day now we expect a rival to send us along some "Orange" beer made Dublin. Anyway, we are going to try it now.

Any sus who amda ne beer je an old pai of tors,

Shrdlucmfwypetacin

AH FAT

ADD THE VERY IDEA. LET IN BEER.

0 Pts.

P.S. That's damine beer! Hic!

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CHESS SO

Edward Kelly and the richest Hongkong taipan have at least one thing in common where their wives are concerned. Te them life is like 4 game of chess. With the talpan It's nothing but cheque, cheque, eheque. With Eddie It's nothing but pawn, pawn, pawn,

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"ADVER{TWIST) MENTS

Lady going Abroad wishes to sell dog. Well trained, eat anything, fond of children.-Provincial News paper.

Lady gives reducing treatment to Indies only. Recent patient lost 611'in two weeks. Shanghai News- paper.

And when Tammany challenged him to prove his assertions ho gind- ly died. getting first-hand experi himself Tampa (U. 9. A.)

enco

paper.

Adolph P

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is suffering from an injury to his loft. ove.. Mrs. P's sister is a guest lo their home-Newark paper.