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THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JULY

1938.

MY MORNING CALLERS

REMEMBER once after, a bard day's work on the Sunday I con- templated having the unwonted luxury of a long lte abed on the Mon- day morning. At five minutes to nine there was ring at the front door bell and I was informed there was a visitor to see me. There was

By a Minister

clerle, and would run him in for all sorts of things. And, of course, there are the callers who come strictly about the church's job-for funeral or marriage or baptism, to join the church, or to lift their lines, or to tell the minister about some part of hus work.

nothing for it but to get up and dress school and would like to get into the The minister must open cautiously City Chambers. I wonder if you with them, for he is never rullo sure as quickly as possible.

When I got downstairs I discovered would speak to the Lord Provost for what they are after, and it would be that the visitor was an Insurance ilm." Probably the minister as disastrous to open the conversation agent speking to injure my life. It never spoken to the Lord Provost in on a jocular tone to find the caller was with difficulty I restrained my, his life, but he does what he can by

for self from saying"

Junct that

a funeral. As most it was nat

П writing my

letter to the next best per- bridegrooms and fathers of life hut his that needed to be insured on he can think of.

children to be baptised come with a funereal at that time in the morning.

More than once I have had a per- expression it is

dimcult to fell what think this must have been the last son come with a list of the full Town their

is. I remember a purpose is. 1. time I iny abel, for one never knows Council or the Education Authority, young girl coming with an old Indy may be enlling even early in as the case may be, with a request to to see about a marriage, and it was the morning. As one man said to me get into touch with each person by only after I had made nearly all the on dropping in to see me on his way calling or writing in order to further arrangements that she said, "It's nat to work. I just told the missus that the cause of the applicant fe- if the minister wasn't out of bed he job. ought to be."

who

A Steady Stream

Funereal Expressions

some

me who is to be married. It's my granny here who wants to be married,"

And so just when the minister bė- The people who have books, tween the Interval of callera has The popular picture of the minister clothes, newspapers, periodicals, chosen his text and hopes to begin of a morning no doubt is that of a writing material to sell never fail to there is a ring at the front door bell typewriters, office requisites, and is sermon before the lunch hour, being who rises at his leisure to leisurely breakfast, sitting dow give the minister a call. The pro- and somebody breezes in with the re- leisurely read of the poser of some new movement or the mark, "I knew you wouldn't be do- newspaper, reclining in a comofriable planner of some fresh project or the ing anything at this time so I looked chair in a warm room, putting coal organiser of schemes old and tried in for a chat."

the

afterwards to

on the fire with one hand and taking seck the help and support of

down valume to study from

the nearby bookshelt with the

other, while the house is kept quiet

and hushed that the good man's

Arls.

thoughts may not be disturbed. JENNY GEDDES'S STOOL

in a picture the minister or his wife-would not recognise, for its study is usually his office and the calm of the morning is disturbed by steady stream of callers int the front door bell,

the ca

T was at one of those evening comes to one's mind is, when order gatherings of members of the was restored would Jenny Geddes Scottish Assembly, of which there and the other rioters recover their are many just now, that one of the atools or would party sang a song composed by Pro- by order of the church authorities? they be confiscated ressor Blackle

years Rulers three hundred years ago were

ago.

about sixty

Most visitors come in the morning, for is the one chance of finding the minister . They are all sorts of

not treated more considerately than people, and to them the minister must

In the first verse reference is made that the police of to-day would not they are to-day, and it certain often be lawyer, doctor, counsellor. and friend. By far the chief class is to the fate Queen Mary, the Food hand back to a rioter the missile she the

begging

fraternity. It is not put Geddes that thing the three legged

Queen Bess and the "vallant Jenny had thrown at anyone. down as

as begging, which in these day stool." do a criminal offence, but if that wild audience to say what was in the verse

and the singer asked his "Chair of State" not what they were after there would be no point in their visit.

Most men have just come out of hospital, their wives have just had

thut was not in accordance with fact In 1661 Jenny Geddes, whio Is so far as it had been ascertained. described by a contemporary writer Severat of the party questioned the venturers, seems to have been in

as the Princess of the Tron Ad- bables or are about to have one, they fairness of Queen Mary and the are travelling from place to place in goodness of Queen Hess, and it was generous mood, owing probably to search of war

Geddes the festivities held in Edinburgh In work and have Just heard even suggested that Jenny

there. Most wonen have fallen bent that the stool was a three state, Might she not have also given

the rent, and only the

bonds from knowlag. Seldom Repald

A minister usually has sufficier do their purse busts. experience to sift the chalf from the

were

of a job somewhere, and they only was myth. But, such is pro- connection with the restoration, for nged another shilling to take them fessorial reputation, no one doubted among other things she gave to make the correctness of the Professor's bondre was her leather chair of lind with small toan

I can give them will legged one, although there is good her stool If the "chair of state" was keep the landlord quiet or their hus-reason for belleving had four legs, not it?

In 1837 four-legged stools

Another reason for doubting the common in Scotland, and people go- soundness of the claim to notoriety ing to church carried them fucked put forward on behalf of the stool under their arms as modern indies in the Scottish Antiquarian Museum the admission that it came from Duns in Derwickshire. It is Ja the Scottish

Antiquarian that in 1638 there was a great gather- truc grain, and in the one case he knows Museum there is where to send the visitors for

"on ald

folding ing of Covenanters in the vicinity vestigation and help if their coses belt and stated by the donar to be the to be any evidence, that Jenny Geddes in-stool with the date 1505 carved on of Duns, but there does not appear proved genuine, and in the others he believes to be genuine he tries to help struck the initial stroke in the great threw at Mr. Hunnn's head, or that

which Jenny Geddes

went there carrying the stool she at once.

civil war by hurling it at the Dean she was generous enough to leave it some people must think minis- of St. Giles's head on ters are fools. In one case I remem-ceeding for the first time to read the giving the woman a pound to pay Liturgy in the Cathedral Church of the advance on her rent to get Into ast. Giles, Edinburgh, new house, and next day she was July 23, 1637."

Ol Sunday. back for seven shillings to buy wax.

But

ber

cloll for the lobby. I

with same

expect she After the Fray thought I was a soft mark the fr time. Only twice have I been paid

is pro- there.

Whether this stool is the historic)

back loans, and indeed the surest one no person can now say for cer- way never to see a begging person tain. It has k leather seat and again is to give him a loan.

weighs almost three and a quarter The subscription coliertor never pounds, The legs are about fourteen eems to miss the minister's door. 1 inches long, an inch and a half broad, looked up a collector's book handed and half an inch thick. They are in to me once, and discovered that closely grooved, and the wooden rod without

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given for that day

turned.

was that of a minister. As the cause The stool may be all that the donor for which the collection is being made and others say it is, but those who is dear to the heart of the minister, say or belleve otherwise have quite or the collector is known to him a good case. In a tract published in personally, it la

is not always easy for 1651 there is a woodcut depicting the the minister to refuse,

famous riot in St. Giles. Stools are There are many people who seem seen flying in the air, and in the to find the minister a very present centre is a female, evidently the help in time of trouble.

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By Pant F

HOW IT BEGAN Beraanier

COLLECTIVETM BARGAINING.

IN MEDIEVAL EUROPE, THE FEUDAL LORD'S POWER MADE

IT MANDATORY THAT THE IN- DVIDUAL SERF BARGAIN FOR HIS ALLOTMENTS, DURING THE 19TH CENTURY, HOWEVER, TOWNS WITH ENOUGH MILITARY STRENGTH SUCCEEDED IN FORMING AN ELECTIVE BODY TO BARGAIN FOR. THE ENTIRE TOWN'S BENEFIT - BEGINNING OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

BEROAMER

TO THROW MUD

THIS AMERICANISM, MEANING. TO DEFAME AN OPPONENT IS AN ADAPTATION OF AN EARLY - 19TH CENTURY SAYING OF ARCH- BISHOP WHATELY, OF DUBLIN: "IF YOU ONLY THROW DIRT ENOUGH, SOME OF IT IS SURE TO STICK.”

THIS CURIOUS WORLD By William

WHALES

Ferguson

BEFORE TAKING IN A FRESH SUPPLY OF AIR, PREPARATORY TO DIVING, MUST EXPEL ALL THE USED AIR IN THEIR LUNGS/ THIS WARM AIR, STRIKING THE COLD ATMOSPHERE, CONDENSES INTO A VAPOR... CAUSING THE PHENOMENON

KNOWN AS "SPOUTING."

IN

(CELAND,

VOLGANIC STEAM

IS USED TO HEAT HOUSES.

COPD, 1916 BY HER SERVICE, ING.

•DAKSIES

ONE.OF THE MOST RECENT OF PLANT GROUPS, HAVE MORE THAN 11,000 SPEWES AND ARE SPREAD ALL OVER THE

WORLD.

THERE is little water content in the "spout" of a whale. If the animal blows before reaching the surface, a small amount of water will be thrown up by the air force, but most of the body of the fountain-like spray is vapor.

HONG KONG SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN

The total Expenditure in 1938 on behalf of sick and destitute children is estimated at $27,000, against which the Income to date is $16,000 only.

In order to continue its work, the Society oaks for the balance of

$12,000

before the close of the financial year on 31st October.

Hon. Treasurera:

Mr. A. McKELLAR, C.A.,

c/o Mackinnon Mackenzie & Co.,

P. & O. Building.

Mr. KWOK CHAN,

THE

c/o The Banque de L'Indo Chine,

Hongkong

SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC

SERVICE OF FAST MOTOR VESSELS (with limited, but exceptionally good passenger accommodation) HOMEWARDS t

in

Port Sudan, Port Sald, Tripoll, Algiers, (Oran), Antwerpi Rotterdam (Amsterdam),' Hamburg, Copenhagen,

; Gothenburg & Scandinavian ports.

MV. "NIPPON"

mailing about

OUTWARDS to: Yokohama, Kobe & Ösaka,

M.V. "NINGPO",

M.V. "NAGARA"

PASSAGE FARES TO LONDON OR ANTWERP. ' M.V. "NIIFON", M.V, "NINGPO"-tel Class

Other vessela

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Hongkong. Phone:.'30986;

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Agents:

.25th July.

.17th July,

.23rd Aug.

£68.10.0 £44.0.0,

£53

G. E. HUYGEN;

Canton.

Phoner' 11400.

No More Air Passengers

For Yunnanfu

Hunkow, July 4.

The Eurasia Aviation Corporation's, air service between Sian and Han- kow and Slan and Kunming is not laking passengers,

BANKS

HONGKONG AND SILANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

Authorised Capital ... $80,000,000 fasued and Fully Paid-up`.* $30,000,000 Reserve Fund P-10

Sterling

W. 8,300,000. Hongkong Currency Reserva $10,000,000 Roserve Liability of Proprietors $30,000, DUQ

HEAD OFFICEÍ—HONGKONG)-

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

TE. Paaren, Eng

• Chairman.

Hon. Mr. J. V. Paterson, Deputy Chairman.

A. IL, Compton,

J. K. Bouafield, Zan. J. R. Mason, Esq.

Ö. Miskin, Esq. Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell K. 8. Morrison, Eag M. T. Johnson, Esq. Hon. Mr. A. L. Bhíolds.

D. C. Edmondaton,

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BRANCHES

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BAT

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TIENTSIN

TOKYO

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Current Accounts opened in Local Cur rency and Fixed Deposita, received for one year or shorter periods. In Local and other currencies on terms which will be quoted on application.

ALSO

BOXES in various sizes TO LET.

up to date BAFE DEPOSIT Ilangkong, 2nd May, 1938.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

The Business of the above Bank is Conducted by the Hongkong and Shang- hal Banking Corporation. fiulos may ka abtained on application. FOR THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

D. C. XDMONDSTON,

Acting Chief Manager. Hongkong, And May, 1930.

THE CHARTERED .BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.

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Calcutta

It is pointed out that the

Sian-Alor Star Hankow iine last winter was suspond-or ed as the Chinese authorities refused Batavia

Bangkok to grant permission for the German Bombay pilots to fly planes over this and the service was only recently Cawnpora

route, Conion re-opened. At present no reserva-Cobu tions for passengers are being booked.Delhi ---United Press.

IMPERIAL AIRWAYS

Ipoh

Batgon

Iloilo

Seremban

Karachi

Shanghai

Klang

Singapore

Kobo

B(tawan

Kuala

Bourabaya

Lumpur

Taiping

Kuchlig

Tientsin

Madras

Tongkan

Colomba

Manila

(Bhuket)

Medun

Tsingtao

Haiphong

Now York

Yokohama

Hamburg

Petping

Zamboanga

Hankow

(Peking)

Horbin

Penang

Rangoon

The Imperial Airways plane left Hongkong Hongkong for Bangkok yesterday Foreign Exchange and General Baria“. with one passenger, Mr. P. D. Gain,ng business transacted. who was going to Penang on busi-Deposits received for one year or shorter Current Accounts opened and rea periods at rates which will be quoted –

ness,

The plane also carried 150 kilos of application. mall and 20 kilos of freight.

NEW DUTCH SERVICE

Port Darwin, July 4. A Dutch airliner reached Port Darwin

to-day, Inaugurating the Amsterdam-Sydney air mail, service.. -Reuter Bulletin.

The Bank's Head Office in London undertakes Extcutor & Trusted businos. and claura recovery of British Incom Tax overpaid, on terms which may be Branches. Racertained at any of its Agencies &

D. J. GILMORE,

Acting Manager. alongkong," "1" "Jució,"2088,"

Manager,

P & O-BRITISH INDIA-APCAR AND EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES

(Companies Incorporated in England.)

Taking Cargo or through nils of Lading for STRAITS, JAVA & BURMA, CEYLON, INDIA, IRANIAN GULF, MAURITIUS, E. & 9, AFRICA, AUSTRALASIA, INCLUD ING NEW ZEALAND AND QUEENSLAND PORTS, RED SEA, EGYPT, EUROPE, ETC.

PENINSULAR &, ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS (Under Contract with HM, Government.) -

All vessois may call at any ports on or off the route-and the route and all sailings sra subject to change or davlation with or without notice,'

Steamers

*KIDDERPORE

·RANCHI

† SOMALI -

RANPURA RAWALPINDI +*BANGALORE

NALDERA CORFU "+"BHUTAN

CHITRAL

Tons From H'Kong about ̈{ 6,000, 5th July.

17,000 0th July, 8,000 16th July,

17,000 23rd July 17,000 8th Aug. -0.0001 13th Aug.

17,000 20th Aug, 14,000 3rd Sept. 0,000) 10th Sept.

17,000 17th Sept.

• Cargo only Calls Casablanca

SANTHIA

TALMA

SIRDHANA SHIRALA

TILAWA

Destination

Straits, C'mbo, B'bay & K'chi Bbay, M'seilles & L'don. M'seilles, Havre, L'don, Hull, Hbg, R'dam & A'werp. Hombay, Marsellies & London. Bombay,

Hibay, Miller & London.

Havre, 'don, Hull, H'burg, R'dam & A'werp Bombay, Marsalles & London Marseliles & London.

B'bay, M'sailles, Havre, L'don, Hull, H'bg, R'dam & A'werp. Marseilles & London,.)

All vessels may call at Malta

BRITISH INDIA APCAR SAILINGS (SOUTH)

8,000 18th July.

10,000 30th July'.

8,000 13th Aug.

8,000 27th Aug.

110,000 10th Sept.

S'pore, Port Swottenhamn., Penang, Rangoon & Calcutta. DO. DO.

DO.

DO.

B.I. Apcar Line Steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st & 2nd class passengers EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (SOUTIL)

NELLORE

TANDA

NANKIN

7,000 6th Aug,

7,000 2nd Sept.

7,000

1st Ocf.

Manila, Rabaul, Brisbane,:, Sydney, Melbourne & Hobart

Regular monthly callings from H'kong to Shanghal & Japan & kong to Australia.

RANPURA NELLORE TALMA RAWALPINDI

SIRDHANA CORFU TANDA SHIRALA

Hong Kong to Sydney-19 days. SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN,

17,000 8th July, 7.000 8th July, 10,000 7th July 17,000/2001 July. 8,000 21st July. 14,500 4th Aug.

7,000 4th Aug. 0,000

4th Aug.

Carga only.

Shanghai & Kobe.

Shanghal & Japan. Japan.

Shanghal &

Зарад..

Shanghai & Jupat

Shanghal &. Japan.

Japan.

All dates are approximate and subject to iteration without notice, parce?" maisuring not more than 6 eft, will be received at the Company's Offos up to noda on the day praviour to telling.

For Passage Ratos, Handbooks, Freight, stoy apply

& MACKINNON-MACKENZIE & CO.

Connaught R.C.