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THE CHINA MAIL.
An inti-
LOGAL AND GENERAL,
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TUESDAY, AUGUST 14 1915,
$10,000,000 SCHEME,
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LAW'S LONG ARM.
morul right anyway—but a supreme ment of Kwangtung, expressed effort to ward off the rain which is much anxiety as to tho read attitude ying in wait for Germany, for of the British Government in the
The mail gun was Bred at 2.25 matter. The Colonial Secretary's Europe, and for the world-the statement makes it plain that the Po-day on arrival of the s.s. world which is an economic whole British Government is ready to do 17 via Brindisi.
Lycaon," with the letters of July and toust suffor for disaster in any everything in its power to further
TO AID THE PEOPLE.
The holder of the following one State, even were that one State y scheme which will tend to
Invitations have been sent out improve social and trude intor by the Taikoo Dockyard and En-
theatre programme is requested vastly less vital than Germany. For
The proposed Hongkong Develop Price, Britain as the deepest near uoighbour. During the inter-launching of the Hang Cheong" Ltd., of which Mr. Fred. Ellis will office when a coupon to the value of course between Hongkong and our gineering Co., Ltd., to witness the ment Building and Savings Society to forward it to the China Mail syaipathy, the strongest regard. view, the merchant put the follow on Thursday the 16, Inst. at 11 a.a. be the permanent imaging-director $5 will be issued which may be Indeed so far from seeking to ing hypothetic case:We will sup deprive France of her just claims.cession in Kwangtung, granted by from Messrs. Mackinnon Mac- Publico" in view of its proposed in the China Mail.
| pose an owner of a coal-mining con-
and general manager, might well changed for goods to the same The China Mail has received adopt as its motto Pro Bono value with any of the advertisers Britain wishes to help in seeing the Provincial Governor appointed kenzie and Co., the July number cheme to enable the lowest wage- them met. Our only aim here is toby Peking, form a Sino-British of The Blue Peter, the magazine earner to build his own home, un Star Theatre Programme No.. see that exich nation shall obtain yndicate (the Chinese not neces-of sea travel, a journal of surpass terme that must appeal to the sinall 503 issued Sunday, 12 August to
sarily, British subjects), will the ing interest and full of good investor. In an interview giver to Tuesday, August 14 her dne. Germany must pay for British Government intervent in reading and illustrative matter. the China Mail this morning. Mr.} the damage done in the great war, the case of necessity 3*
Patrons of the three Cinema About Hat our will is iron, But mated by our reporter, the official An instance of the influx of Ellis was good enough to outline we must appose any methods which reply to such a query is that when Chinese into the Colony as the re-what he terms our fantine build Theatres, the Coronet, Star and World are advised to retain their will only bring rain. Therefore the against a Chinese subject in China China was mentioned by Sergeant
a British subject is a grievance suit of the disturbed conditions in ing scheme."
Those who are not in position programmes and study the num present conflict must end. Ger- he must dent though H.B.M.Elston in Mr. C. D. Melbourne's to pay outright for any of our build- ber to be found on the front page, many most be placed in a position Minister in Peking if he wishes to court this morning when he stated inge," said Mr. Ellis, can obtain monthly where she can pay to her fullest k redress from the Chinese that out of twenty hawkers arrested what they require by
"just | payments after making an initial! Government. In theory, neither yesterday, eighteeen had eupneity. This capacity, when in Britain nor wow other Power recog-come down from the country," payment of ten to twenty per cent. of the entire cost. If why trave doubt, must be tested--by the internizes any government in China
A big gathering of Chinese at- nothing that suits the applicant, we national conference the note say except the Cant Government attended at Volunteer Headquarters will build according to his phins gests. Obviously Gorgany cannot there is little doubt that sub rosa auctioned a price of Crown and ment requirements.
Peking do practise, however,
yesterday, when Mr. Parker Rees (provided they comply with Govern- be placed in a position to pay to her many difficulties are settled by con-with an area of 10,332 square feet margin of say 10 to 20 per cent, las After the fullest expacity until she is moale sultations between the Chinese
Shaukiwan. The upset price was beer-paid, the applienui can pay off secure against further invasion, officials concerned and some metu.
a dollar a foot and brisk bidding the balance in monthly instalments,
Previously employed, by the With her Lancashire held under of His Majesty's Govern quickly took the figure to $30,000. which will include principal and pozice, a coolic named Chun Shing,
ment. The British Government is Several bidders dropped out of the interest. siege conditions, her credit is naturally not "officially aware"
The term for payment was this moming charged before of running at this stage and a Chinese surely shaken enough: bat with the such doings, and would empbati- syndicate eventually purchased the will be from 10 to 20 years at the Mr. J. R. Wood with desertion from risk of further similar "sanctions"cally deny and quite rightly--that lot for $38,500,
The the service on December 1, 1930. - option of the applicant. | applicant will have no rent to pay any such menses for reaching a
Inspector Lanigan, who prow her state is parlous indeed. Useless settlement were resortel to either
as thuit will be culculated in the secuted, said that the desertion was for France to plend that she cannot with its knowledge or sanction.
monthly instalment of principal and in connection with ат opium give way until passive resistance Fortunately there are other means
interest. Not more than 8 per cent. swindle at Holt's Wharf when a stops. Passive resistance wal of crossing a river when the bridge Viscount Ullswater succeeds the will be charged as interest, and the Chinese Detective Sergeant and a
is no longer safe. nothing to do with reparations. British nationale willing to take the National Portrait Gallery.
Chinese and late Lord Weardale as a trustee of cost of the house will entirely Chinese constable had absconded
depend upon the requirements of at the same time. This time last year, indeed, it did the risk." as our Chinese nerchant
the applicant. not exist. Moreover Britain is con- terms it, can rest assured that any club maker, dropped dead in his Robert Simpson, the famous golf, Sino-British concern formed to inced that France has no right develop Kwangtung will have all home, Rockeliffe, Carnoustie, For- whatever in the Rahr--the invasion the backing from the British farshire.. is illegal under that very Versailles Government to which it is entitled. treaty which France has repeatedly invoked. 4s the note points out, the French and Belgian announce. ments that the Rihr will be evacinated only in accordance with payments can only be interpreted
|
Today's Poem.
(Old Man Trouble.) When old man trouble's busy
And yer frettin' and a stowin',
An' yer don't know what ter do, Fist take a little sunshine
An'a travelin' after you,
An' mix it with, a smile, Then think of others' troubles
Fur a while.
When yer look ahead fur bulls
as an intention to remain in cccupation for at least thirty-six years, while the time may be extended indefinitely if not in per- petuity, "Such a situation, of which the political, quite apart from the economic, consequences, could only-be described uis disastrous, csn- not but be viewed with the greatest concern. Therefore this folly! must stop.
However it is not enough to emphasize the peril. The way out unst also be made clear: Accordingly, instead of following America's example and exacting the last penny, Britain is prepared So to make sweeping sacrifices, con-
An' mix 'em with a smile vinced that the world's first need is Fur ver find no peck o' trouble
All she wants from her With the things that are
The China Mail. spirit, they are now striving to peace.
POSOKORO, TULOKAY, LEODST 14, 1923,
CALLING A HALT.
Police Allowances.
At a time when attention is focussed on the doings of the police
An' they seem to be so steep, An' the hollers seem to skeer yer Fur they look so awful deep. Then yor ploda along ter meet 'em An' yer shakes ver head in doubt, But when yer gits up to 'em
They seem for all ammoth out.
Almost all yer troubles are
Jist a state o' mind, An when yer keep on goin'. Yer leave 'em all behind.
grab some streaks o' sunshine
while.
worth
-A. R. BENSON,
SHADOWS BEFORE. Coming Events Advertised
In The Mail.
ENTERTAINMENTS.
,
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
TO AID THE SMALL MAN.
CAUGHT AFTER NEARLY THREE YEARS.
His Worship in passing sentence of six weeks' hard tabour, stressed the gravity of the offence.
FATAL ACCIDENT.
DISTRESSING OCCURRENCE.
"Our company is out to help the small man, continued Mr. Ellis. "the resident or sojourner anxious to build a home of his own. The Indisposition prevented the applicant, after completing the pur- Puisne Judge (Mr. Justice chose, will, naturally, be bound by Gompertz) from attending the the termus on which we are obtain- Summary Court yesterday and tong land from the government, day.
That is to say, if he wishes to dis-i pose of his property he will have
We record with deep regret the King Christian and Queen to reinvest the amount spent on the death through a motor accident Alexandrina of Denmark celebrat house in erecting another residence last evening of Acting Sub-Inspec- ed their silver wedding amid warm wherever he pleases, provided the tor William Young Henderson of popular demonstrations in Copen-site has the approval of the the Police Force, ou the day befor hagen.
government.
Any sum over and the first anniversary of his wed- above the amount he has paid our ding. Sir John Holder, Bart, a pro- company, will be at his own dis minent Birmingham brewer, who pesal. This enforcement as regards died in mail week aged 84, gave reinvestment, though it can be in much encouragement to aviation sisted upon for 40 years according tree near Mr. Mody's bungalow at and motoring in theif infancy. to the Government scheme, may Fanling. It is not known exactly.
Abbe Bremond, the historian of possibly be withdrawn before that the Roman Catholic Church, and house shortage have been overcome. term expires should the present M. Jonnart, French Ambassador. to the Vatican, were elected by the French Academy Immortals of that body.
Sir Michael Ernest Sadler, Vice Chancellor of the University of Leeds, has
been appointed Master of University College, Oxford, in succession to Dr. R. W Macan, resigned.
Hamilton Settle who entered the
PRO BONO PUBLICŮ,
Sub-Inspector Henderson Was killed whilst riding an AJS motor cycle, when he collided with a big
how he met his death but the skidded and he was carried with police believe that his cycle
great impact to the tree, suffering "Any land our company has fracture to his skull. His neck - applied for, or may in future stated to have been broken and scquire, will be on behalf of the death must have been practically The accident public. We bar na nationality and instantaneous. will cater for any type of house occurred at about 7 p.m.
An unofficial version is given to We should prefer to build for each
effect that
the accident class in a group if possible. For instance each guild may apply, for natives who state that the handle witnessed by a .few blocks of houses for the use of its bars of the cycle were struck by
members and we Aball cator
lightning. Sub-Inspector Hender- son is said to have received the shock which abnost blinded him causing him to lose control. The cycle was very badly damaged.
the was
Lieut-General Sir Henry accordingly."
In conclusion Mr. Ellis said Army in 1867 and served with dis-As promoter I have not bought, tinction in many campaigns, and our company has no intention including that of the Nile in 1884 of buying land in the open market, and the last South African War, no present prices are prohibitive and in town during the afternoon and The late Sub-Inspector had been died at Bath aged 75.
such purehir sea could not possibly was stated to have returned to prove a sucESSA. We are out to his station, Taipo, by way of Castle A cable message from Vienna work for the PEOPLE and it is up Peak Road. The fact that his death states that the ex-Empress Zita of to them to support us."
Austria will, shortly publish her memoirs. Before her marriage to the Emperor Carl of Austria she was an Italian princess. She Is now a widow with seven children,
HONGKONG HOTEL.
occurred on the day before his first wedding anniversary makes the event all the more sad.
A native of Wartle, Aberdeen August 14-Coronet Theatre;
shire, he joined the force in March, -1913 and was allowed to go Home August 14-World Theatre;
to the Front during the War, when Marie Prevost in "Moonlight The death took place in England
COMING EVENTS.
he was on active service for about Follies."
last month of Mr. Benjamin
three years. Last year he went August
Notice is given that the Root on leave and was married at Home 14-Star Theatre; William Leader R.A., at the age of Emily Stevens in "The Sacred 92 years. He was educated at Garden of the Hotel has been closed on August - 14. The deepest. Flame."
Worcester and had exhibited at the until further notice, but a Dinner sympathy will be felt with his August 15.-18-World Theatre Royal Academy, since 1854 Was Dansant is being held nightly in the widow and a baby giri ten weeks While New York Sleeps.". a Chevalier of the Legion of Hon-Grill Room, Bundays excepted. A old.
SPORTS.
Dinner Dansant is to be held at the The funeral takes place this August 16-Royal Hongkong
Repulse Bay Hotel on Saturday, afternoon..
16
our.
HEALTH OF COLONY.
the 26th inst. and thereafter on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Dur- One case each of diphtheria, will be in attendance from 8 p.m. ing the summer season an orchestra
Golf Club Competition, Happy enteric and meningitis are con until midnight, whilst on Sundays allowances of the European con-
PUBLIC AUCTIONS,
TINSMITHS.
make peace in the same stupid way, former enemy and her former Allies And they are resping the result.is-enough to cover her liability to Their folly is recoiling on their own America. The balance she is pre- heads, Britain, be it said to her pured to make os a subsidy towards credit: hus not been party to this ttling the corroding reparationá upreme folly--not wholly Cer problem. And if he is again tainly her chief spokesman cou-rebuffed, in this her supreme effort witted her to the ruinous Versailles to check Europe's descent into the Recalling those fateful August "pence" treaty, ont since then she abyss? Then she must take Hays many people can still ece with us steadily resisted further playing separate action. What that means H. G. Wells that historic nigh with fire. Hitherto her efforts have it will be time enough to discuss if Nazimova in "The Brat. phile most of Europe, "still under availed little. They failed to stop it becomes the last resort. the tranquil inertins of half a cen France invading the Ruhr with tury of peace," was thinking about results which our Premier-a hard- ita summer holidays, not ye! headed business man not given to aware that the little village of Visé heroica-holds fraught with the was ablaze and stupified rustics gravest peril. But Britain could were being led out and shot because not continue to sner rebuff with that while there has been consider- it is not amiss to point out it was alleged some one had fired matters going from bad to worse, able talk about the inadequate pay Golf Club Ladies' Medal Competi- on the invader. "The officers who with the risk of another Nineteen that the Chinese police receive, ordered these nets, the men who
tion. Fourteen looming evor nearer. She little is known by the public of the obeyed, must surely have felt scared had to cult a bait in terms which tingent. We refer particularly to the
August 19-Royal Hongkong at the strangeness of the things they could not again be ignored in a allowances to the European defective
Valley Course. did. Most of them had never ye confusion of mere diplomatic quib-staff who are paid, we believe, $12
taloed in the returns of notifiable an orchestra will be in attendance And they bling should answers be written or a month for their extra duty and Godown No: 51, Kowloon, 66 cases August ta. In each case the patient Bay Hotel has been thoroughly Nanyang Tobacco Co. and prevent- August 15.-Lammert Bros., at diseases for the 48 hours ending during tiffin and tea. The Repulse smith employed by the Canton ben a violent death.
Unlawfully threatening a tin- had set light, not to a village. I should they be made verbally and searching the records, we recall the or less damaged), La.m.
clothes allowance. Without Foochow Tea,-New Season (More is Chinese. o a world." Thus ended an age of other hair-splitting follies.
For the 24 hours ending yester- redecorated and many new fea-ing him from following his occupa Call a time when this used to be about comfort, confidence and seemilybalt her note huur done. Revealing $25 a month.
August. 17-Larfinters Bros., at day, the figures were; plague 4res such as indirect lighting, as tion, was the charge brought against The change was their Sales Rooms, valuable lease-small-pox 4, enteric I; all patients well as an alternating light system a Chinese named Leung Sam this behaviour in Europe. How true only an urgent anxiety for speedy probably effected when the general hold properties at 3 p.ni
being Chinese.
have been introduced."
morning, when hearing those words are, even eix years after settlement of Europe's
revision was carried out a few years ruinons ago. Why this amount should have their Sales Rooms, Daddell Street, August 21-Lammest Bros.,-at
formally remanded. the war, the British note cable problem, this historic document been reduced at all, we are at loss The s... "Chekiang," now lying Jesterday bears out with crushing must command the support of every to know, for it costs a great deal at Shamshulpo, 3 p.m. fores. Europe's future is fraught person who sighs for pence. Like-it used to.
more to visit the tailor now than
MEETINGS, with the gravest peril. This is not wise it must receive the highest detective, or rather the Criminal the Alice Memorial and Affiliated small-pox 5 (4); diphtheria 2 (1)vention is to be hold at Glasgow assaulted him.
As members of the August 15,-Anmial meeting of report in parentheses follow: The World's Sunday School Con-out the complainant to two other the alarmist four of impatient pro praise for the practical steps it pro-Intelligence Department, they are Hospitals, at noon.
enteric 11 (10) paratyphoid 3; from Juns 18 to Jute 24, 1924. phets like Wells, not the poses. Here is no filling and back-the ones who have to combat crime August 20.-General meeting of meningitis 3 (2): puerperal The Japan Delegation has practi- xaggerated view of any Labouring, expostulating and piously hop-Cresson Street affair a few years ciety at St. John's Cathedral, 5.30 was one death from Influenza, via Buar, leaving Yokohama by the in its worst form, as witness the the Hongkong Philharmonic So fover £. In addition there cally decided to travel to England Party seeking to embarrassiting, but definite plane-more; in-back. In saying this we do not for political rivals, but th cold, studied deed, actual decisione Britain is a moment wish to detract from the secured Creditors of the Hong- enteric and paratyphoid, and one Said, for Egypt, Palestine and which is not notifiable. There was 8.9 Haruna Maru" on March 29, December 12-Mesting of Un-one British case each of small-pox, disembarking moet probably at Port verdict of the British: Cabinet satisfied that the present policy is inerit of the uniformed section who, kong Branch of the Banque Japanese (paratyphold) reported Europe. Mengre. Thos. Cook & Son, from Hongkong but had done so Perhaps it is more than that it is raining Europe. also the voice of Britain. The policy must be stopped. How? merely wish to point out a slight
in their own way have rendered and Industrielle de Chine, at the City during the week. All other patients official agents for the Convention, at the first port of call, Mr. J. R. Therefore that are rendering brilliant service. We Hall, 3 p.m. causes which are dragging Europe Britain controls the world's money-irregularity in what has been laid
are making out itineraries, eat Wood this morning discharged down into abject rain are simple. market. All the Allies are heavily down which we think the public
- Teething Children. Y mates, etc. to meet possible require Michel Coulon, Gabush Seneqin Tragically simple. Blind to the in her debt. Very well, then, they would like to see rectidod..
Teething children have more or losments and will be pleased to arrange and Joseph Ravine, three mea diarrhoea, which can be oustrailed, by similarly for parties, or individual from Mauritius, who were remand-- fact that all were are, now, in cannot expect to fout her gravest
Phys clana presori e Chamberlain's 'giving Chamberlain's Collo and Inssengers from this district. The ed yesterday on a charge of having matole France a wordis, civil wars, warnings and at the sale
Colic and Districes Remedy because [s] Diarrhoes. Housedy. All that Firm, they write, is taking a great stowed away on the ss. "Haldis." rellaves cramps in the atmach and necessary is to give the prescribed dose interest in the Convention, and its At yesterday's hearing the men The Powers are still mostly blind expect her to pay the piper Dot
intestinal pains galsker than say pupat, per ench opetson of the bezel most oflcen not only in the British Isles stated that they had come to How 15ồn" they can compound... It can be then impural, and then,cestor all to o the equally remorseless inot that that is what alle is doing. This view with the Chiña Mail·last week, beep for yours, and no homé le complete Even the most, serorn and dangerous every endeavour to facilitate com- mentiöfied that they gave thein-****
A Chinese merchant, in an inter- bought from any chemist. A bottle ill cleanse the eyetem, de la race and suro bnt throughout the World will use kong to look for work. It was also in stressing the necessity for Sino hout it Forssin by all Chemists and ostes are quickly cured by it For sale foriable travelling for any Dele selves up four hours after the ship British co-operation in the develop
The world is an economic, whole, no mere attempt to gain the leader Having fought in the medieval ship of Europe-ber traditionat and
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It was stated that this case was a sequel to the tinsmiths' strike last. May: Defendant is also a tinstnith and he is alleged to have pointed.
tinumiths who are stated to, have
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As they had not stowed away
ailed from Mauritius.