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THE CANTON LOAN.
GOVERNOR (HAN EXPLAINS,
To-day's Canton Tintes says:---- Cinvernor Chan Chik Yue of Kwang tung yesterday received the repre- sentatives of the press at tea further explain the currency reform and the municipal utility loans.
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ADMIRAL DUFF.
A SHANGHAI APPRECIATION,
Discussing the departure of Rear- Admiral Sir Alexander Duff on the completion of the usual term of office
THE CHINA MAIL.
CORRESPONDENCE.
FASCISM,
(To the Editor of the China Mall."
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THE "EGYPT" INQUIRY.
"THE FLAME OF LIFE",
AT THE CORONET TO-DAY.
The Imperial Merchant Service Guild, and the Mercantile Marine Service Association, ia deference to
"The Flame of Life", which comed the wish of the captain of the
bave not proceeded to the Coronet to-day, is the first Sir-Your loading article of yéetor-"Egypt," day on the subject of the Fascinti with their intention of appealing to Finnish film that has been shown exhibits certain errors which must not the High Court with regard to the hero. It is also the second production Bo`nachallenged.
"Egypt" finding, but have made issued by the Swedish Biograph Com- First, the Communists are the party representation to the Board of Trade pany that Hongkong has had the who first started violence; la that they that-the-severity of the judgment of chance to see and it ranks as a worthy
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1923
DAIRY FARM NEWS.
seized the factories by force of arms the Court was unprecedented and successor to the other picture "Love Just landed ex-"EMPRESS OF ASIA”
and in many cases threw the man wholly unwarranted and
would Crucible", Modelled on a celebrated
agers and officials into the furnaces, I mean, in the event of loss of life in Finnish novel, it presents-a dremistio- The Fascisti are an orderly set; their the future arising from the failure of story of love and passion, and the activities in hotbeds of Communism the human element and consequent part of the hero who is accustomed baye always been followed by a panic, that masters and officers of to woo and win wherever he goes), is cessation of crime. Their methods abips would, be liable to be brand d portrayed in virile fashion by Lara are Blown by the administration of a with what amounted to a churzu of Banron, the famous Swedish atar. wholesome and Gilbertiau apericut or manslaughter. The Board of Trade For one other thing, and this was the purge to these whose mental outlook replied that the case was not one in fast, is "The Flovin of Life"uot shews the need for some such which the powers of the Department able it provides some wonderful under the Merchant Shipping Act of glimpses of Finland's far-fomed 1894 should is exercised and pointed scenery. cut that appeal could be made te the Higher Court.
measures.
Secondly, the popularity of the Fasci is proved by the fact that the industrial and agricultural guilds in Italy have largely seceded from the Communists and joined the Fascisti.}
ARRIVALS.
Thirdly, do you imagine that the LATEST SHIPPING NEWS ballot box, in any country, represents the people's will? The averaga mas dislikes all parties, and none represent him. Did England return Liberals in 1906 jart to abolich "Chinese Slavery"?
from
TKK'S BAD YEAR.
The Toro Kisen Kaisha beld its an- nual general meeting on September 29, when the profit and loss accounté for the first half of this year were presented. It is reported, says Ship- ping and Engineering, that the busin-B Rargof the company dating the term was not euccessful and the South and Swa-North American lines and others were unable toʻshow any profit. Above all, Oreatis, (B: S.) from Otary, cargo for the North American lin.rs abowed a great decrease, while the were heavily Shanghai-42.
Chepan, (B. &8) from Bangkek.company's steamra
outclassed by the superior Ameri- 017.
and British steamers, Such Ningpo, B. & 8.) from Saigon, can
being the case, the company was com- C36.
Pheumpenb, (Wo Fat Sirg.) from pelled to remove the "Persia Maru" from the North American line and Snizen-B13.
Bai-schedule hor to the Java line. Dar-
tow.-Co.'s What!.
Arman-stan. (China Mail.) Bourabaya, Singapore.--A5.
Kiungohow, (B. & S.) from Fourthly, and lastly, my dear brethren, Mussolini's ideal of a gov. kok-811. erament which governs fulfile tha ide!Hydrangea (Chin Oc.) form of Confucius, the greatest statesman yet born, and the importation of an honest man inte Italian politics and the rimination of the Jews will be followed by a success as marked as that of de Valera, the only other hon at man in the last century
Yours faithfully PATRIOT.
Hongkong, October 30. ·
OPIUM SMUGGLING.
(To the Editor of the " China Mall.**)
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Gweneth, (Moller & Co ) from gon-C18.
Haiching, (Douglas) from Focchow, Swatow-Kowloon Wharf,
Tjisalak, (J.C.J.L.) from Batavia, Balikpapan.-A8.
Passat, (Kaiyu) from Pakhoi.-C15, Ermlaud, (Arohold 'Bros.) from Hamburg, Singapore.--K'loon Wharf.
Abpittai, (Wai Hing) from Kwong Chow Was-Co's Whack.
Sungshan Maru-(N-V-K.) -from- Shanghai, Swstow, →C14.
DEPARTURES.
Tamon Maru, (Sato & Co.) for Can- ton. October 31.
Drufar, (J.M. & Co) for Bangkok. Swatow. October 31.
Dever Maru; (M.B.K.) for Hoagay, October 31.
Georgii, (R.V. Fleet) for Canton.- October 31,
Taikoo Wan Yi, (B. &) for Balikpapan -November 1.
Hokuto Maru, (Y.K.K.) (úi Dalny,
- November 1.
Kwai Wab, (Wai Hing) for Tourare.
-November 1.
Pakhoi, (B. & S) for Newghyang, Chefoo.-October 31.
Commander-in-Chief on the China Station, the North China Daily New's has been an extremely popular one of October 26 says:-His command
Sir-There is one point in the with the service, and British residents
Colonial Secretary's speech at the Governor Chun stated that he had have fully appreciated the presence
Legislative Council last week, on to conclude the municipal loan first and the able Hervices of so dis- because that had to be settled firstinguished an otheer.
stauggling, ta which I wish-to-take the strongest exception. The Colonial before he could go.on with the cur It may be recalled that Admiral
Seerciary etater (a) "it is the ex rency reform lung. Ile did not Duff was in command of a Division
perience of this Goveroinent that reler the munici, al loan to that the Battle of Jutland, serving
ships' ellicers do souggle, and-thal Provincial Assctably becauer the city immediately under Admiral Jellicor.
they do receive money for abutting cbarter of Cantoa has empowered On the conclusion of that engage- borrow ment there was no doubt in the
their eyes to what is going on." Also the City Commission to
(b) the Government has made it a money upon approval by the gov minds of the best naval authoriti s
rule that prosecutions are not to be ernor. This loan will be referred to in Great Britain that all space
German High Seas instituted unless it is possible to prova The City Council for confirmation from the
that budy meets Flect had been removed, and negligence or connivance on the purt of the ship's officers. Further (c) Governor Chan denied that the they were able therefore to con
"cases occur in which a liole is cut-ia proceeds of the loan will go to citrate on the eutuarine problem,
engine room bulkhead, or the cheat, be upon which Gerwan effort was thep replenish army
panelling is removed bodily from the saying that he is also a Cantonese being centred. This view proved
saloon, fu which case there is either and will labour for the interest of correct for, as we know, the German
gross neglect of duty or some con. Kwangtung like any patriotic fellos fleet came out again only once and
nivance by the responsible officer." provincial. He aid that the water then no further than 50 miles from its When Lord Jellicoe went to
That is an extri mely serious charge works, the telephone, and the pro base.
the Admiralty, Rear-Admiral Duff to bring against anyone, and parti- posed tramway were all is bad ton-
cularly against men belonging to a ditions and equire improvements went there also and it was then he
were the audertook that immensely successful service which the King has honoured The loans referred to
by calling "My Merchant Service, "and curteney loan and the municipal work, organization of the convoy
it is difficult to believe that a presum loan. To improve the government system. This was introduced at
time when the Germanably responsible Government servant mint and to create u receive for the
diterininéd
would bring it without proof. As one Rovernment haakootee, the Kwang were
of the Service slandered in this way, 1 tung Government will issue through Great Britain, and therefore the Altice,
would request information on the-October 31. the Liverpool and Martice Bank into surrender, and it is believed that,
following points London bonds amounting to £2000 history will record the verdict that it 000, 7-1/2% interest, price of issus was the convoy system which defeated at least $87 50 for $100. The Anglo their efforis. Reat-Admiral Duff was French Cina Syndicate will under entrusted with the working out of this take the arrangement for the issue.. system in detail, and so successful did Details of the contract catered int it prove that the British nation un by the Canton authorities, on the or questionably owes a debt of gratitude part, and the Anglo French-China to him, Syndicate of London, on the other for a loss of £2,000 000 sterling, for musicipal utilities werer cently ..published by the Canton Time
They show that forty five per cent of the money is to be spent on an over head trolley tramway line with 14 miles of track; thirty five per cent or improved water-works; and the re maining twenty per cent. on telepbous service, which will embrace long distance line to Hongkong and Fatahan.
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Que of Real Admial Duff's most important duities during the command now closing was accomplished shortly. after he came out, when he took part in the conference at Singapore, attended by the Commandersin Chief. of the China Squadron, the India Squadron and the Australian Navy, and at which conferenze the protection of British trade routes was considered.
Bir Alexiader was entertained this week at a farewell luncheon given at the Shanghai Club by members of the The Government is to arrange fur St. Andrew's Society, and on that' taking over, on suitable terms, the occasion be recalled much of interest -rights and properties of the present concerning tis associations with China utilities. The monies to be available-he first came out here in his very for starting operations within 90 days early naval days. One of his daugh from the signing of the contract. The tera in now the wife of Captain James, Canton Muncipality is to issue bonds, recently ia command of H. M. S. "Hawkins His other daughter bearing interest at 7-1/2-per cept, to the amount of £2,000 000, will accompany him on his return to and the Syndicate will purchase the England. bonds at a discount not exceeding 12 1/2 per.cant. The bonds are to tuo
for 25 years, with a privilege of A GLANCE IN HER GLASS redemption after 10 years. An on rising in the moralsy will reveal to English insurance company will every woman whether or a tabe needs guarantee the payments of interest the help which is given har by. and principal.
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1-How many prosecutions. have baan iastituted against shipping com pacits in which it was "possible to prove negligence and connivence on the part of ship's officers"
2.-What was the nationality of the ohipping companies
3.-What was the nationality of the rhip'a officer?
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Dewey, (St. & Barry) for San Francisco. Yokohama. October 31. St. Albane, (Mo. Mo. & Co.) for Melbourne, Mauila.-October 31.
Hermelin, (Soon Seng) for Saigon.
... Pong Tong, (C. & Clarke) for Bang- kok-Oc ober 31,
Emprees of Asis, (C.F.8. Ltd.) for Vancouver, Shanghai-November 2.
Shinye Maru. (T.K.K) for San Francisco, Keelung-November 2.
ed, of course. The owner makes it As the statement by the Colonial quite clear that the Master is carried! Secretary stands at present, it is solely to navigate the ship from pert impossible to know whether it is to port, and to enter and to clear the aimed at His Majesty's Merchant ship. In pore he is not wanted in the Service or some other quarter, and in ship, and at sea he never leaves the faireres to the former, owners and bridge, all his accommodation being officere alike, that point should be up there. Farthermore, the fact marie clear without any equivocation. emphasised by the owner that the A second point in the speech 1 Compradors is the owner's represen tative, as regards the whole working want to refer to, which is equally of the chip-vers often the owner offensive, is that morked (c). Anyone as high up in the Government service and the compradore are one and the
same people. as a Colonial Secretary, is, I presume,
Should the Master be foolish enough expected to know what he is talking about, anyhow when he speaks into go outside his own job, and attempt to interfere with anything public.
Dous he know, or does he not that goes on, he would very quickly know, the conditions under which the find himself on the beach. Under such conditions, will the Colonial Secretary emailer ships out of Ho-gkong are condescend to enlight n an ignorant worked "Probably not; but 08 cert.inly very few ci the Public, who silur-man as to where the gross might possibly have read h's speech neglect of duty" or "connivanco" know, and as I probably for my comes in, when holes are cut in engine room bulkheads, preenmably at sea sine in s previous existence, have when the Master is on the bridge, or experienced these conditions, and probably shall do so again, it might the decks, when he is either on thi perkapa, be enlightening if I set them bridge or on shore? We cannot all serve in Empress" bopts, with dozens of officers and engineers, and hundreds of a trained crow, and it is quite bad enough to have to go to eas in some of thiere daaib, traps witness the fate of the "Tur gabing" and "Sal chow" last week-with the scum of the Praya forming the majority of the crews, without having mad throwa at us by people who either knew the conditions of the servicein which
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