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THE CRUESTY BILL,
[2o the Editor of the China Med.]
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Dear Sir,--My, lebafil request in regnesting the courtesy of publica tion of what will come as a total surprise to many is because I tav waited to rend all "hat Your Eure- pean correspondoms had to say about the Cruelty Bill.
Engaged in 江 bmwitaria. mission, the sponsors of the Society. for Prevention of Cruelty tá Animals must have been inspired;
THE CHINA MAIL.
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NIGHTS.
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INTERFERENCE BY DR. SUN
[To the Editor of the China Mail.] WITH AMERICAN PROPERTY lain in godowns in a semi-tropical
AT CANTON.
Sir,-On various occasions you have advocated public band per- formances but so far there has (By Jainės A. Rabbit) not been any response to speak of. In the Government Communine I cannot help thinking that music issued by Mr. Eugene Chen and lovers in this Colony are not suf-published in the Hongkong papers ficiently enterprising to cater for of May 31, there is so much themselves. If they were they that is misleading that this state would take the bull by the horns ment is issued in order to show and arrange for their own enjoy the other side of the picture.
ment.
Owing to the fact that this machinery was purchased at the top of the past war boom and has
climate for upwards of three years, its value bas depreciated to such an extent that the vendors have not been able to sell it for sufficient to reimburse them for their losses on this transaction.
It would therefore be to their advantage and they would be only too happy should they receive from the Governor what is due under their contract and surrender Mr. Chen made no mention of the cargo. The Governor, however, Perhaps some may have been the amount of machinery already does not seem inclined to meet his
delivered by the vendors nor the obligations with money: deterred by previous failures. amount of money absorbed, out of The vendors have at all times Still there remains
one avenue the payment made, to meet dis-been willing to submit to an which has not been explored; thisbursements for the account of the accounting even though not legally I seriously commend to your. Lon-Government.
called upon to do so. sideration although I do not make The cargo was sold to the By reason of the evidence sub- the-claim that the idea is new. Governor of Kwangtuag for the mitted to the American Consul Some will remember the success sum of U.S. $1,603,844 the ven-General in connection with this which attended the Easma Club's dors agreeing to provide engineers matter this official issued notice to musical night at Stonecutter's for a period of nine months for be posted on the ware-houses con- Beach. I for one would welcome the purpose of superintending thetaining the cargo in question stat band nights at regular intervals installation of the plant. Any ing that the cargo is the property on the public bathing beaches. It engineers required after the period of American citizens and that the would be something to remind us of nine months were to be re- godowns in which such property of seaside entertainment at Home tained at the expense of the is.stored is leased to an American as well as provide for music Governor. "
corporation, but in order to meet lovers.
The I can also assure you that
Dr. Sun more than half, way in the matter of fairness an offer has been over twenty people whom I have
made to submit the matter to asked would become "regular patrons. All the shelter that is
arbitration. needed is a nutshed for the band. as the crowd will be only happy to get about in bathing costumes. Is it too much to hope that some of our more affluent bathers and music lovers will get together and take a leaf from the books of our Chinese friends who have music on their private launches to and from Stonecutter's Island?
Yours etc.,..
Hongkong, June 2, 1924.
COLOMBOISM,
ERA.
[To the Editor of the China Mail:
cargo duly arrived in Canton and certain portions were paid for and delivery thereof was given. An account dated August zoth, 1921, and signed by the representative of the Governor of Kwangtung shows that cargo to the value of U.S. $438,898.08 was delivered to the Governor.
By reason the evidence sub- nitted to the American Consul General in connection with this mutter this official issued notices to be posted on the warehouses Owing to the Governor failing containing the cargo in question to pay for and take delivery of the but in order to meet the Local cargo, a supplemental agreement Authorities more than half way in dated June 18, 1921, was entered the matter of fairness an offer has into by which the purchase price been made to submit the matter to should be paid by installments arbitration. remains to be seen and the final payment made on whether those who will not take February 1, 1922: This agreement the regular prescribed legal further provided. that interest processes to adjust their claims should be paid on monthly balances will submit to this more sporting due as from the March 1, 1921. medium of fair play. In
The Governor further agreed in meantime a very invidious pro- the supplemental agreement of paganda is being carried on among Jane 18, 1921, that possession of the labour guilds to intimidate the the goods should be held by the carriers, vendors until the 'final payment
should be made and that all dis-
bursements for godown rents, insurance. etc., would be met by. the Government.
The goods were placed in the custody of an American poration who were the lessees of Cor- three godowns at Canton. The Governor failed to comply with the terms of the supplemental agreement and as a result the. cargo had to be bonded to secure Chinese Maritime Customs. the payment of duty due to the
Sir, Very hearty congrafuta- tions on the irony of your leader yesterday. At the moment it looks very much like as if the Colony is going to be Colomboised, To say the least the recent appointments seem to be a reflec tion on the members of the local Government service. Or are we to think that H. E. the Governor never forgets old friends or, as is reputed, is a cynic. of the first order. That he shows courage is undisputed. To add to that he only needs to "give the poke" to some of the passengers" the Government service undoubtedly carries. Once a Bishop always a engineering and other expenses Bishop. Once Д Government Servant, always (if you behave yourself) a Goveminent Servant. Sad but true
Yours etc.
ANTI-COLOMBO. Hongkong, June 3,
NAVY LAUNCHES.
[To the Editor of the Chine Moil.] Sir-Can you tell me if it is possible to hire a Naval launch for bathing purposes. "I saw a big one
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Yours eter,
INCRON PERENSIULE. Hongkong, Bed June, 1924. -
ICK HOUSE. STREET MYSTERLES.
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time or the contract would be con- Governor of Kwangtung demand- ing payment within a reasonable sidered as having been abandoned. the correspondence aforemention- During the period covered by
ed, interviews took place between the vendors and representatives of the Governor, but as the Governor made no payments the vendors were forced to stand on the notices given in the correspon- | COMMERCE AND FINANCE. Į dence. The vendors accured
Yours etc.,
ARTICULATE,
Hongkong, June 2.
HOLLAND'S TENTH INDUSTRIAL FAIR.
This Fair, which was held at
legal opinion which assured them that they were justified in offering | A the cargo for sale elsewhere under sent | unpaid sellers rights:
On June 25, 1923 (which ap- Utrecht from 11th-20th March 1924 proximately was the date of the has been the most successful of all abandonment of the contract) the
by claritable motives. Do you [To the Bilitar of the Ching Mail.the Fairs, held there since the war. vendors submitted a summary of
were
to
1,255,407.25
think that the Chinese man-in-the-
An animated tone prevailed and accounts the Governor of strest who will be the one most
Sir-I for one thank you for there was evident desire to buy. Kwangtung which showed the vitally alerted appreciates these your illuminating explanation of the Of the 827 participants 282 Foreign financial position at that period as efforts of culture to enlighten himina Sugars mystery." I must participants
registered. follows admit that it does not tell much America was represented by 27 Total payments by and thereby educato in to higher level! Most decidedly no. but as some plainly written facts by 38, France by 19, Germany by From this payment
exhibits, Belgium by 25, England Governor..... I can assure you that those whose they serve their purpose.
122, South Africa by 16 and Ice House Street possesses that Switzerland by 12.
disbursements were avocation entails daily contact with
Several other made for the account, livesteck interpret the Bill as an mystic charm which some call countries sent a couple of exhibits of the Govemorand effort--inspired by a minuity of old magnetism which attracts not only only. France, Belgium, Norway, goods were deliver- cranks and womeny for want of the regular brokers but the small America, Rauriania, Czecho ed to the Governor something better to while away the speenistor and investor who is Slovakia and Mexico took part
amounting to........ $705,377.08 time with to virevent the always on the lookout for some through their Commercial Attaché's ignorant workman with more pit thing from inside and ready to and Consular Agents, whilst Leaving a nett balance fulls so as to add to the Culonial pounce on it when available. This several Foreign Industries Fairs
were also represented.
of receipts of $560,030.25 To meet the total cost of cargo shipment and other expenses, which amount to
Lover......
...............$1,300.00,00
coffers by Alagisterial finest Tois explained by human natura The best proof of the success of instil the Chinese masses with the always filing a gumble both this Fair is the fact, that, even side of morals aimed at in like Dr. for the sake of making a little easy during its progress, the chief Sun Wen preaching bis El Dorado money and the thrill one gate participanta again registered their form of goverment to the Chinese unless "going to the wall" names for participation in the
Thus it will be seen that from mation at present.
eleventh Fair, which will be held the three-fourths of the original Buch highly follows,
On the Rialto there is an express at Utrecht from 9th-18th September cargo (one-fourth having been cominendable inspiration, in my opinion, is like casting pearls Biou known as "carrying the next
delivered) remaining, In the possession of the vendors at the 1st July, 1923, they should receive funds amounting to approximately $740,000 00 U.S. Gold In order to secure themselves for their total [outlay,'
before swine or broadcasting Caruso baby." Those who now enjoy the at Timbuctoo, Time- will surely doubtful honour would be still more como when these well-meant efforts thankful if you or some of your will be appreciated but that time correspondents will deign to is not yet.
enlighten us on another" riddle Another unkind—I will not say which to me is impossible of solu- deserved or not-misapprehension tion. I refer to the Hongkong is that the Bill in but a preliminary Tramways" boom.
to further legislation, which will Voicing my gratitudo before reduce the Chinese resident's per- hund I beg to subscribe myself as song liberties to the standard | zealously restricted in a foreign
Youre etc.
-OCCASIONAL SPECULATOR colony pod protectorate in the Far Near Ice House Street,
2nd June, 1924
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