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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1933.

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The

Hongkong Telegraph.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1938.

THE SILVER PUZZLE The first question that leaps to the local mind in relation to President Roosevelt's silver purchase-coinage announcement

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NOTES OF THE DAY MR PEPYS IN HONGKONG BULLS AND INNERS

A BUSMAN'S HOLIDAY

Dec. 18th-Up botimes and am they have attained to the highest Despite the emphasis which has about to trim myself, but find the form of freedom which mon do been placed on the "holiday" blade of my raser go dull that can a Republiek, nothing comes. character of Sir John Simon's trip to the Continent, it is clear after cutting myself, I um mind. but strikes, murder and sabotage, that he intends actively to take up eil to give it up. And so to the while in Cuba which was freed the question of Franco-German public barber, a thing I have from the Spanish dominion these relations during his visit to Paris. done but once before in these forty years gone, is even in worse The stress laid on the paclic twenty years, and so I de consider case, there being as it seema no character of Herr Hitler's recent it, a very lazy habit. Then when law or order or safety of men's statements suggests that Britain

at last trimmed to my office und Ilves of chattels, And what shall is disposed to give Germany a chance of proving her bona fidea, order my papers in haste. Thence come of it there I know not. This but whether Sir John Simon will to the Clubbe for my morning night in the Clubbe, Creed-tells be able to bring Franco round draught and there I find Mr. Pitt, me of a mighty Interesting dis- to what way of thinking is quite and after some converse we did course he hath heard at a publick another matter. Everything, nd-

the preciso go to the Racecourse where he nuncheon. And he seemeth to be mittedly, hangs on value and meaning of Hitler's takes his nuncheon with me, and full of it. But what a liver fluke assurances, and it is hardly sur

a good enough meal. And this to may lie Tknow not, and I am glad prising that France should be my mind is due for the most part of it. disposed to regard them fo aomewhat sceptical frame mind. The most that the British Foreign Secretary can do at the moment, it would seem, is to dis

over how wide apart, and in what respects, the French and German viewpoints are. One thing is clear, namely, that no really use ful purpose is likely to be served by further direct conversations between the two countries. In this instance, bilateral negotin tions are likely to lead nowhere:

MÉDIATOR'S TASK

of

to the skill of the Boy in charge 20th.-Reading in the newes- whom I have known these many sheets I learn to my sorrow that years, he having been long the weather in England is most servant at the Clubbo. Then we bitter and indeed in all Europe, fall to watching the racing, but which is fll news for those with

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I am out of Fortune, and some-kin at home. Much talk what out of humour too, for 1 seems of some strange and pre- love not to see a pony ridden out historique monster which hath and with the whip when no place been seen in Lock Ness. But I is concerned. But later, Lord! doubt we shall hear little more what a to do arises when upon of it. Yet it is a strange story examination It 8 found that and the truth seems to be that i Diana Bay hath been infected over there is some great sen recently and so may not start for thore.

beast

As a result of his talks in Paris, the race. But it may be this was 21st.-News comes that yesterday Sir John Simon will be able to well as she seemed to my eye legs in the Hunt the Master's pony did learn at first hand the French

fit than I have seen her. And fall and rolling upon him did kick reactions to German Ideas, and in

at the end I And I am the poorer him in the face. But later 1 learn that limited sense his visit may have some valuo. Eventually, na by some twenty florins, but to my greatest possible relief that he indicates, there will have to

pleasant day and it was worth his injuries be not serious, though be a general show-down to age exactly how matters stand as be-. My good friend Mr: Winter painful. And I trust he will soon tween the soverai nations, con- wins a sweep and after drink be recovered of them. This night cerned. It will then be possible a glass or tivo with him and his I take my dinner upon the Peake and in the and after playing at Contract, and to assess the situation at its true lady. Then home

But already it is obvious Barre 'Mr. Leeds speaks of the once more I do observe it to be a' state. that France w require some thing much more concrete than diversity of men's minds, for most ingenious game but hard to verbal utterances before she in where one writes to the newee-play with success if one knows complaining that an not one's partner's play by exper any way recodes from the pos- sheetes tion she has taken up. If Britain owner hath shot a póny past lence. But in that I perceive that can contribute anything useful

in the role of mediator, so much racing, others do take exception the fault lies rather with myself. the better. But the task will bo to the sale of them at auction. However I manago to win a florin or two and so home and somewhat a heavy and possibly somewhat But all of us are agreed that to

soil a pony, save to a known place inte to bed. thankless one.

where it shall be well entrented,

From the Office Butts

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Hongkong girls, wo're told, don't go in for knitting and crochotiing. nearly as much as they do at Ilome. We suppose that's because they don't fancy work..

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A man who was charged in Court with having three wives doubtless realised that he had made a bigamistake.

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- "Shorts are technically heal thlor," says a share report. That's men golfers think. evidently what these Fanling wo

"Goodwill is at the back of most Christmas gifts, we road. Yes, and often the price ticket as well.

Sleeping sickness has been at- tacking some racehorses in Eng- land. It seems to have spread to Hongkong too, judging by the per- formance of the pony we backed last Saturday.

There'll be much ado about stuffing in the kitchens next week. D ☐ Suggestions for Christmas gifts include knives and forks. The implements of the season.

Talpans are mostly Ponkites,

correct in every way; Their mien is imperturbable,

they never say "O.K." But they'll frolle like a school.

boy

And chortle like a clown.

When they pull a Christmas cracker and put on a paper crown!

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"Deaf Man's Duff," something

new for Christmas: The game is played either by relatives or friends, all of whom plug, their ears with cotton-wool and then ex- press their candid opinions of the presents they have given one an- other. This will afford so much rellef that nobody will think about prizes.

☐ Dachshund racing la being tried

ever, that on a circular track the in Germany. The trouble is, how-

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These days of democracy remind and us that even the boxer has to con-

22nd. This day, rising very bo be most cruel and a painless and is the one most difcult to OVERDRAWN PICTURE?

quick death the greatest kindness. times and reading in the news- answer. The factors many and the pointers so few. Meanwhile, there is much fut-And, says Mr. Povy, were we not shcote I am shocked beyond ex Concerning only one thing can tering in Anancial dovecotes over all hypocrites, we would apply the pression to learn of the death of there be any feeling of certain Germany's announcement of the same rule to the aged destitute of my friend, Mr. Ho Leung, whom ty, namely, that the Hongkong curtailment, during the first six our own race whose lives are but I have known these ten years or dollar will remain, to all in- months of next year, of cash tents and purposes, pegged to transfers in respect of Interest a burden to them. But there we more. Later to my office where payments on medium and long-do not all follow him, tho it a very busy ordering my sterling. If the price of silver term debts from 50 to 30 per cent.comes into my mind that thought papers and later I meet Mr. Povy really speedy animal is in danger should, by any, chance, improve Despite all that Horr Schacht has in Germany is tending in such and Creed, upon the verandah, af overtaking itsel proportionately in London, the said, the impression still prevalis Colony will have a two-shilling that Germany is rather inclined to direction, seeing that they have where we fall talking of the deller, or better, in quick time. exaggerate the seriousness of her now passed in a law to storilize the abductiouns, which do happen so It is safer to assume, however, trade and financial position. The unfit, which I do bellove will be freequently in Amerique,

New York. And Creed says bes that any permanent enhance surprise created in June last by a grant boon to them in days to this last a mighty rich broker of sider the other fellow's rights. ment of the price-there may the drastic nature of the transfer

in fear that they will yet abducc 17th. Lord's day.Lay into the President. Mr. rovy be a sharp rise with subsequent moratorium then announced by reaction-will be slow and that Herr Schacht is being re-echoed to- Senator Key Pittman errs on day. It will be-rocalled that six and after, ne is my custom, order-questions as to the effect of the

months ago the President of the the side of optimism, his thought Reichsbank intimated the inton- ing my geare, and so after nun- repeal of the laws upon prohioi- guided by his wishes. Were it tion to suspend allotments of cheon to the Peake where I walk tion, whether It will cause more possible to discover the primary foreign exchange for all payments for three hours, the weather be crime or loss. But it all comes motive of President Roosevelt arising out of liabilities enterod ing very pleasant. in fixing the price of newly- into before the financial crisis of mined silver at 64.5 cents an 1931, with the exception of items pan, or, as far as that goes, in included in the "Standstill agree taking any action at all, calcula-ments. So strong was the oppost tions would present fewer dif- tion to such a sweeping proposal that the proposal was modified to ficulties. The more obvious

the extent that creditors were later

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considerations are inclined to guaranteed half of all interest deceive. It is, for instance, and dividend payments falling due cal that American ratifica- this year. It is now intended to tion of the silver agreement reduce this ratio by 20 per cent., should follow closely

upon and once again Herr Schacht talks possibility of further similar action by the Govern- of the ment of India. India's transfers censing completely.

the whole adherence rested agreement and the United States OTHERS HIT, "TOO ronks next in importance.

Undoubtedly, Germany's Moreover, it was planned that the agreement should operate change position is serious, and from January 1 next and there many, though by no means all, of was clearly no time to waste, her difficulties are the result of circumstances over which she has Further ratifications are neces-had little control. It is true that sary to set the seal on the agree in the early part of the current ment. The issue that remains year exports suffered a heavy de- in doubt, however, is whether cline and the surplus over importe these considerations were was abnormally low, but there has primary, or merely afforded an boen some recovery since, so opportunity. The provisions of much so that Ogures issued after the silver proclamation are com- the announcement of the transfer the pletely in tune with the moratorium showed that Rooseveltinn monetary policy, lavourable balance had again and it seema significant that the risen to around the level of 1932. Herr Schacht, however, prefers,. price to be paid to silver pro ducera la exactly one-half the or the purpose of his case, to comparo the present situation legal price. So fixed, the door with that of 1981. Germany bas is left open to two stops, first, ucen able to effect a considerable reduction of the gold content of saving in interest payments as a the dollar by fifty per cent: result of the depreciation of the without disturbing the silver pound and the dollar, a circums dollar's basis, and secondly-some tance which must surely be taken form of bimetallism. Hero into account in considering her again, there is wide field for ability to meet her obligations, aneculation. with Fttle concrete

as a foundation. Finally, the in-

flation battle in the United to obtain if the silver prospect States has to be taken into ac- is pleasing, as at first sight, at count. Congress has been warm-ali events, it must be. The fu- ing up, seeking to compel the ture of the white metal depends TD. President to the only expedient largely on whether political or ho has aide-stepped in his wild monetary Influence carried grea- monetary career, with the silver tor weight. If political, school holing tho balance of were better not to expect too powar. The out-and-out In much. If monetary, the Presi ilationist group can do nothing dent's action should give im without the aid of the Pittman patus to an increase in world circle, which they are not likely alver values:

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0.0 It's a case of genuine love if ho keeps his eye on the girl, and not the taximeter.

London's telephone service lost over five hundred girls in-twelve months because of impending mar-

as I suppose from the present ringe. Numbers engaged! 18th.To my office but little state of the World, where 20 business is being done. Later I must be admitted by thinking inen fall to bowling in the Alleys, but that the Great War 1908uded tad bonds of convention and set mon'a am sadly out at it..

minds all in an uprore. But. 1

19th. Everything

in these

Judging by the latest gadgets, motor-car manufacturers do not luck engine-ulty.

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A retiring Government servant

was rocently presented with a

times seems most quiet and I have doubt not things shal mend yet,

barometer and a tantalus. On little to record in my diary. Yet as in some smaller degree there I am minded that the Colony is/was tumult and strife after the cold evenings it is quite likely ware of Napoleon, yet it diminish-

O ០ the happier for it, seeing the ed later. And so I trust it shall that the glass will rise. troublous times that are elsewhere be. Dined in the Clubbo, and so

"Uproar on Wall Street," saya in the world. In Spain where to bed.

newspaper headline. The Broad- way Medley.

"What's up?, Christmas Here again?":

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A writer on salesmanship saya

the, Englishman cannot drive home

a bargain. It depends on the car. 口 0.

"Tyres Torn at High Velocity.". Speed bursts.

A successful marriago is ona held together by love until the power of habit takes effect,

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"Horso-shoo as missile," read,

a headlino. Hard luck for some body.

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It must have been rather a shock

for a certain lady last night when

after fervently kissing Father.

Christmas, she discovered him to

bo her husband! Ba

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And then, there was the lady

who, in her overwhelming desire

to

secure a trinket from the

Christmas pudding, took two huge

helpingst. Hard sauce!

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We are glad to notice that the United States are just beginning-

allver lining. *

to realise that there really is a

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The lady who offered to lendi bachelor one of her stockinès this Christmas, must have made hit- wonder what it would be filled with!

The local bachelor who caught i late Peak tram last night, certaint had his Christmas presencelo,

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