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FRIDAY. APRIL 9, 139.
TO-DAY'S CABLES.
| Rexter's Service in the 'China Maity
TEL. 0. N.
AN APPEAL.
LONDON, April 7. The press publishes a letter signed by Viscount Grey, Mr. Lloyd -George, Admiral Featty, Mr. Asquith, Lord Robert Cecil, Mr. Clyner, and General Gough, appealing to the peoples of the world not to forget their wartime ideals and sacrifices, pointing out that the League of Nations had created a flood of idealism and self-denia. The League can only be what the world chooses to make it. The letter appeals for a million pounds for the most extensive educational campaign..
LONDON, April 7.
Interesting details of the work of the League of Nations Union is furnished in the letter appealing for £1,000,000 for a national educational campaign on behalf of the League. It states that hundreds of meetings in support have already been organized on behalf of the league. Two hundred branches of the union have been created. There are two League of Nations periodicals. Many pamphlets and booklets bave been published. The unlon is new engaged on educational text books and organizing study circles for adults and children. The work is so extensive that it is ex ceeding the scope of private gezerosity. The signatories declare that world allowed to relapse into prewar antagonisms the greatest triumph. of evil in and ambitions, it will be
Great Britain does all the ages. They emphasise that if net support the League with all her night and resources the league will wither and die. The appeal is commented on in the press as the most helpful and promising support the cause of the league has yet received.
if the
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THE CHINA MAIL.
imoral ideas which the genial chesset?
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HKCC. CRC
"Following will present the Club against the C.R.Cague. Fixture)! on the Club ground on Saturday 10, instant at 2.15 p.m. J. R. Mit- chell (Capt R. Brand, A. Burnie, E. W. Day, W. Mackenzie, P. G. de Paravicini, H. S. Philip, A., B. Raworth, F.J. de Rome, H. A. Sawyer, and H. H. Taylor.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS,
GANDE PRICE & CO., LTD,
(1) To receive the Directors" Report
and Accounts for the year 1919.
(9) To declares Dividend.
3) To re-elect Director.
(4) Ta re-elect Auditors and
(B) Ta transact the ordinary business of the Company.
By Order of the Board,
C. BOND,
Secretary.
sta of British opinion has decided me so good that they have been incorpor- ated with the laws of the land. For example, no Briton is allowed more than one wife at a time. Then, again..
The following will represent the NOTICE IS VEREBY GIVEN that there are certain oblications which it
LR.C. in a friendly naich against the Iths THIRTEENTH ORDINARY is the duty of marries people to fill Staffs on the former & ground on ANNUAL MEETING of the Company to each other and to the State. There Saturday at 2.15 pins. A H. Rum-will be held at the Company's Office, 6. I is a hazy affair which is called "; con- | Jahn, A. el Arculil, Gü§. Barde, A. A+ Queen's Road Central, at 12 o'clock Nugal rights. The remedy for mar Rumjah, S. Hal S.-A. Roon on SATURDAY, the 17th day of ried troubles are usually two-death Ismail, J. Curreem L. Andree. April, 1990, for the following purposes: or divorce, although seperations are N M. Bux, E. A. Mosdecir and O.. also arranged. But on the whok. Ismail.. most married couples manage to jog along quite amicably. Even if the romance of the carty days dies out- which certainly does not happen, in all cases the fact remains that, for the average white men in the Far East, marriage is a very excellent in- stitution. And even if it is not, there is the old theary of the liberty of the subject. The real point at issue is this Has any firm or government the right to enforte celibacy?
The old theory of some of the early Christian enthusiasts that celibacy caused a man to devote himself to his work, only broke down when if came to be put into practice. In this age we all, it decent minded in-
the idea that:
The dividuals, object to woman is a smare of the devil. result of the ordinances about cel bacy, in the middle ages, can be read in any authentic history of the times Whether we agree or disagree with the views of the Holy Roman Church of to-day, we cannot justify the gross immorality which was the fashion at the Vatican several centuries ago. Celibacy may appeal to isolated in though obviously Dame Nature im-
In the abergsfantch" on the club ground on Satelity at 2:15 p.m. the Na Sze Kwong (Captain), Un Hew!.. following with gppsent the C.R.C Fm, J. WoWeb Lee Son, Geo Lee, Ho Winz Kin, H. Ching, Shin. Man Plo. Lo Man Pun, Choa Mar Ping, and Wong Kwok, Kwong.
Elongkong, April 9; 1920.
WANTED.
FROM JULY (POF"AUGUST 19T). A FURNISHED HOUSE, ON THE
·PEAK, WITH AT LEAST FIVE. ROOMS. ANT REASONABLE. -RT 'AGRUED" · "TO,. AND HIGHEST, REVERENCES.` GIVEN. ÁDVERTKER'S PRESENT LEASE ON PEAK EXPIRING AND NOT KENEWABLE - RIPLIES TO "FLAN," e/o "CHINA) MAIL" OFFICES,
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
The names of signatories of such diverse views are comparable only with dividuals as a very lofty ideal, al- SUPPORT OF CONGRESS THE Undersigned hate received in the early days of the war when the whole country "united for its prosecution.
ONZ NAVAL MAN'S OPINIONS.
planted other notions in the minds of the vast majority of her children. But everyone should be allowed a free choice.
Of course, when it comes to giving advice, we may say to young George or pretty Germade. My dears, marry slowly." We may even talk about poverty coming in at the door and love flying out of the window. But after
ORGED FOR U.S.TRADE
LAW IN CHINA.
LONDON, April 7: The waning advantage injoyed by submarines against surface ships was shown in a lecture by naval lieutenant W. S. Kinghall at the Royal Unked Service Institution. He asserted that the advantage which was as nine to one in 1914, was only 7 to 3 last year, and is likely to be only 6 10 7 by 1930. Submarire detection apparatus a, some of the most industrious men is likely to develop which will partially protect important ships, against in the world have attributed their suc- Washington, appeared before the tactical attack. He opined that the use of gas would eventually revola-cess in life to the fact that the respon tionise naval warfare, as gunpowder did when first introduced. Gas light be discharged along an enemy coastline. Such a plan was contemplated during the German occupation of Belgium, but was abandoned in deference to Belgian susceptibilities. He recommended an extension of convoying for the protection of commerce in wertime. He ruled cut the plan for making capital ships submersible, on the ground of its impracticability..
Admiral Sturdee, presiding, agreed with the last opinion.
CLEMENCEAU'S TROUBLE..
CAIRO, April 7.
M. Clemenceau has bronchitis and is condition is disquieting.
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RUSSIA Y LITHUANIA.
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KOVNO, VIA COPENHAGEN, April 7 The Soviet government has agreed to begin peace negotiations with Lithuania on April 15.
REICHSWEHR IV ESİRY:
BERLIN, April 7 The Reichswehr troops.cccupied Esser yesterday evening.
THE UNMARRIED MAN.
WHY 15 HE PREFERRED' IN THE FAR EAST?
(SPECIÁL TO THE
CHINA MAIL."]
The Government of the Crown Colony of Hongkong has recently advertised for an assistant enginee: (2nd grade) for service in the Public Works Department. The employment is for three years, with possible per- The salary, together with duty pay and war bonus, comes to nearly Ave hundred pounds per an num, and we may assume that the ustal arrangements for "payment at an average rate of exchange at about two shillings obtains. The offer of free passages is also quite usual. There is also a clause in the advertise ment which reads "Candidates, un
married, between 24-30... should stpply by letter," etc. It is a matter of local interest to know why the Government insists that the candidate
‚' ITERIENCY,
For a married man must be more cost- ly than that required for a bachelor. In that way, the married-man is paid
more.
MARRIAGE AND MILL.
Dr. Paul S. Reinsch, former United States Minister to China: Mr. Charles Denby, former consul-general here. Mr. Ambrose P. Winston of the State Department and Mr. Francis. P. Eldridge, chief of the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce al House of Representatives Committee sibility of and affection for a wife.on the Jadiciary on January 27 to and perhaps a family, kept them hard answer questions on House bill 7204 at work during youth.
which provides for the incorporation Freedom is a grear gifr and should of certain American companies
This idea engaged in foreign trade. not be lightly overlooked.
The bill, which is favoured by the that any employer, and, especially the Government as an employer. may State Department, will free American interfere with the liberty of the indivi- corporations abroad, of income taxes dual out of working hours is all wrong. and was originally drafted by the It is certainly very doubtful whether American Chamber of Commerce at the people, which the British Govern-Shanghai. In the report of the hear- ment represent, would approve of this ng on January 27, is published a latest advertisement, from Hongkong, telegram from the Shanghal Chamber The Bishop has in the past exhorted pointing out that the recent British the ladies of the Colony to become Order in Council eliminating Ameri mothers, and he advanced arguments can executive from British com panies organised under the Hongkong of an admirablo nature. It would add incorporation de ciniatal to a little to local excitement he would preach his next sermon on this American Interet The report also subject of married men not wanted
mamed above, teditorial comment, des testimony of the four men from The Chile. Press - newspaper articles and correspondence between Mr. Julean = "Arnold." ·Commercial
LATEST SHIPPING NEWS. Attache, and Mr. J. Harold Dollar,
ARKITALS.
The s.s. Kanchow, Capt. Cowan, 1,222 tons, arrived yesterday at 9.30 a.m., from Swatow, with 400 tons of general cargo and one bag of mail,
The s.s. Charlton Hall, Capt Evans, 2,999 toas, arrived yesterday at 12 noon, from Moji,
The s.s. Mishima Maru, Capt. S. Takano, 4.928 tons, arrived yester- day at 3 p.m., from Singapore, with 654 tons of window glasses, paints
It is well-known that the earlier political economists, such as John Stuart M. prescribed late marriages, and even tile-long celibacy, in order to prevent the increase of mouths in countries where the quantity of food is not sufficient to feed, the already existing number. Mr. J. O. P. Bland has, on one occasion at least, suggest ed that until the Chinese understand the theories of Malthers, there must inevitably be famine and poverty, in China. But Malthers overlooked the
The s.s. Professor, Capt. Jackson.. fact that by the quality of reason, which enables inan to control his ap 3,648 tons, arrived yesterday at 3 petites, he can, by invention and im- p.m., from Singapore, with 190 tons provements, produce an increased of general cargo and seven tons of amount of food. And no thoughtful explosives. socialogist favours polygamy, I only
for the reason that the wealthy inevit ably are at such a great advantage. The number of males and females
and merchandise,
DEPARTURES,
born each year is so nearly equal that The 6.5. Mishima Maru, Capt. S.. Tekano, sailed for Kobe at 11 LM.
attall be unmarried. And is fre allow-polygamy causes many evils.
-ed to marry at the end of three years, In the new Utopias which imagina-to-day, with 100 tons of general cargo.
if the agreement is renewed?
tive writers picture, and of which the
The tendency of legislation in League of Nations may be a founde
Great Britain during recent years has tion, the thoughtful rulers of the state
The 3.5. Alling Capt. Tyres,
been, if not exactly, to encourage will consider this problem of marriage sailed for Shanghai via Keelung at marriage, at any rate, to relieve those and will come to this conclusion. The 8 p.m. today."
who are married from certain taxation | right age for marriage is the age, pro- which was formerly imposed upon ductive of the most perfect children. than. Mr. Lloyd George introduced it may be that socialogists have not
The 8.0. Palembang, Capt.. K.
ons of his badgers the then novel yet come to any agreement as to what Bottem, sailed for Shanghai ar 2 idea that the family man should have the age is. It may, it probably does, P.. to-day..
rebate assessment for income tax differ in different races. Astades, as it, we believe, rate of ten pounds rule, develop physically more rapid- The 3.5. Yuensang, Capt. McAinsh per child, under a certain age. Since ly than do Europeans. But it cannot sailed for Manila at 3 p.m. to-day, then there have been further conces be doubted that, in many cases, mar: with 1,230 tons of general cargo. sions. But perhaps the most astonish-Iriages take place at far too early an ing evidence that the Government age in Asiatic communities. eympathised with the financial burdene of married men was the allowancés
EVERYONE CONCERNED.
All of the "nice" novels in the made to them under the new scale of English language end in happy mar "pay for army officers. Under these riages. It is, more or less, the arrangements the married man re national ideal that a Briton shall be ceived extra pay because he was mar a family man. It is quite true that ried. There are not many employers who do that sort of thing. But it may be worthwhile.
young George doen mot sak pretty Gertrude to marry him because he has a burst of patriotic larvour "which makes him, want to follow out the
In this part of the world, the great difficulty is the housing problem national ideal. This business of the
The Government and many employers
The 6.9. Haichin, Capt. Stewart, sailed for Foochow via Swatow" and Amey at 2.30 p.m. to-day, with 2,000 tons of general cargo.
The C. P. 0,5. Steamer Methven,
age for marriage, and the mutual at is due at this part on Saturday, the
now provide houses for members of traction of the sexes is not to be 10th inst, and will be despatched
hence for Vancouver,
their stats. It goes without saying governed by the rules made by the
that suitable", housing accommodation State, There are certain definite Tuesday the 13th Inst
BC,
president of the American Chamber here China Press.
THEATRE
structions tall by Public Auction,
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at their Sales Rooms, Duddell Strest, (more or less damaged by sea water) A Quantity of Haberdashery
And-
1 caso Electric Torches Term4-Cash on delivery,
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SATURDAY, April 10, 1830,
commencing at 11 a.m.
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3. cases Paint Oil
93 kegs Assorted Paint
4 drums Enamel
S drutas. Paint.
5 drums Black Examel'
9 barrels Ship Varnish
1 cask Copper Best Naila- 5 cases Pickles
15 cases Brass Wire Nets
1 cask Riveta-
4 cases Barier
3 cases Padlocks
4 cases Jellies
39 tins Bost Tarnish- 80 La Vetarine
21. blocks Walta Metsl 63 tins Patent Dryer
3 poses do
3 kag White Zice
3 drama Yellow Varnish
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