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adopted will appeal to the chivalry of the country as to ensure for him. that vote of confidence without which his Government felt it could rot procedit, for to-day's cables indicate that the alinisterialists are not faring too well in "the elections!
guineas
But not your heart away; . Give pearls away and rubies
But keep your faney free."
Was never given in vain: "Tis paid with sighs a plenty And sold for endless fue"
And I um two-and-twenty,
And oh, 'tis true 'tis true,
-A. E. Housman.
WEATHER CALENDAR,
that stage., War is no longer mere possibility of a Nationalist-To-day's Poem. medieval nor are the safeguards f cumpLabour Government succeed- against it medieval. International ing to offes created wide alarm, When I was one-and-twenty
in especially Anancial circles, I heard a wise man say, co-operation is now our only hope. Although assurances were given "Give crowns and pounds and from mother 1914 disaster by the Nationalist leaders that a another 1914 disaster, because vote in their favour,would not be economic conditions now make it used for any purpose for which they were not given a mundate, impossible for any of the larger there were received with mis-But I was one-and-twenty,
No use to talk to me. hations to be involved in a war givings. Wido apprehension was without drugging in the other's. also felt that a change of Govern- Therefore it can be seen that meat would mean crushing taxa-When I was ons-and-iwenty
tion, especially of the mining I heard him say again. although M. Poincare's rabidly industry, on which the prosperity The heart out of the bosom nationalist policy applied only to of the country very largely reparations it had implications of depends and which is in a less even graver moragnt. Not only flourishing condition that any was it setting an example which period in its history. However it does not seem that the heroie smiler States, ke Poland were course which General Smuts only too eager to follow, but it was netuuliy checking the spread of the international en in Europe, keeping: alive the old jealousies and impairing the success of the League of Nations, France's new Premier. M. Herriot, is a man of La different stamp. He firmly believes in the consolidation of
Of particular inter- peare by international agreement;
est to those who have been watching the extension of the part played by the League of Nations, the the progress toward general ac ceptance of the Einstein theory international Labour Office, and was the statement made by Dr. the Court of International Justice; Charles E. St. Jahn, the noted the restoration of normai aviacions solar shysicist of the Mt. Wilson Observatory staff at Pasadena, with Bussing the unreserved Culitorni.concerning his spec acveganer ef' :he Exports" | tröscopic investigations during the repost and the solution of the last few months and their relation to the third- prediction" of deurity problem hy gurantee Professor Einstein." This third jer under the regis of the League offèct' predized by the Einstein he declared recently, For Segons. These are ambitious thengy."
the gravitatial displacement of ini ta there is no tan reson
solar spectra res and its proof why, iner should not all be or disp, has been the centre chied, with Britain only tou, uf test interest, because among axious to see them failed. And the mathematical physicists whose ones, they are achieved, then will is my rest weight there his not been complete agreement. The passions, the alarms, and, the Einstein save the theory stands or dragers of the grined peare hare, fills, according as the displace. for exi-toor not: these latest become nothing more than a
russity, which have been able to nightmare.
schrin at Mt. Wilson, show that it does exist in the amount predicted by him:"
When Opinions Conflict.
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JUNE 18.
1815. You let 'flowers be sent you'
in a letter, every one knows, and this hot day draws out our very first yellow rose.
Robl. Browning.
DIVERSION.
Much diversion is to he got out of these times if you look very hard for it and are indifferent which side of your month, you laugh with.
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SHADOWS BEFORE.
WEDNESDAY, JUNA 18 19×4
ALLEGED BRIBERY.
HAPPENINGS AT CHINESE
FESTIVAL.
.PIRATE HORDES.
DANGERS MERCHANTS.
FACE.
POLICE CONSTABLE CHARGED. | (From Our Own Correspondent.)
An Interesting case, at the Criminal Sessions this morning was that concerning happenings at the little Hakka village of Sung Shan Wan on Hai Island during the holding of the annual festival outside the temple. The sport is at a remote part of the New Territories.
are
PAKKAI, KONGMOON, June 17. Canton is only ninety miles from Kangmoon but it is estimated by those whose, business makes it operative for them to be on their guard against piratos, that there are eleven pirate launches in these waters. Apparently, there Fourteen gangs of pirates and a As a result of the happenings a report is current that the fourteen the festival a Wel-hai-wei const-leaders are combining to black- able was charged this morning mail each towed passenger-ferry with accepting a bribe in his in the sam of $2,000 for non- capacity of public servant, the molestation. evidence of the Crown being that gambling had been going on during the festival and that the 'constable told the people that if they gave him $30 they would hear nothing more. It was alleged that the hat had been sent round and that defendant had, accepted the money.
INTERRUPTED.
DES VOEUX. ROAD TEA PARTY SIGNAL
POSSESSION OF DAGGERS.
Mr. J. H. B. Nihill, for the Crown, said that there were a number of A meeting at a Chinese tea- cynical people who said that no house in Des Voeux Road West police force in the world was led to the appearance at the entirely free from what was called Criminal Sessions this morning "graft." Tha might be so but of six Chinese charged with being where British law reigned the in unlawful possession of four authorities were ever on the alert daggers on May 18.
to check this illegal practice and Three pleaded guilty and three. wherever a public servant was not guilty. found guilty" he was punished
MỀ T M. Hazlerigg, Crown severely,
Solicitor, said that Inspector On the occasion of this festival Appleton, and a party of watch- were keeping the (April 25) a considerable crowd had then
met outside the thatshed and were house under observation and whiling away their time by saw the prisoners enter a room. gambling. Prisoner had no orders They waited for 1 time, entered" to go over to the island but he was the room and "arrested everyone on his holidays and had probably there. Daguers were found on the gone over to the island knowing first and second prisoners, another that there would be gambling lay on the floor and the fourth lay- going on:
just behind the fourth prisoner. It was not until Ma. that the As the result of a search at the matter had been brought to the Central Police Station it was nctice of the Inspector in charge of fund that the first prisoner had the Sai Kung Police station, three lengths of string tied round his hours' journey away by sailing boat, waist. All the others had similar but when it was he caused a lengths of string which it was to Theatre; parade of the police to he nude be, assumed, said Mr. Hazlerigg, The and Brisoner was picked out by were for the purpose of binding
two men who were at the festival. Į victims.
(Case proceeding).
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After evidence to this effect had heen given the jury returned a verdict of guilty in the case of fire of the prisoners and not guilty in the case of the sixth. This han entered the room just before the police officers,
The convicted men were each sentenced to five years hard labour.
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POLITICS BARRED,
CHINESE CHAMBER'S
NEWSPAPER.
The meretricious Trotsky has been thee the words of Mr. Leo
credited with, a D'Mnada in the Police Court!
fonzeited notion- yesterday, the case of the Tui that he is a sorond-Napoleon, and June 18.Queen's
Mãe Marsh in “Nobody's Kid " ee." taken under the Pirney Pies is only with for the moment
PUBLIC AUCTION. venka Ordinance: is of extreme when he can proclaim" himself
June 19-Lammert Brasu, at Casul and prradventure importance to all owners of ships First plying in focal waters. For the Emperor Anytow he is anticipat-Sales Rooms, household furniture,
The 11 .m., momcut we are not concerned with the the Nmoléunies rale.
June 20-Jammert Bros., at 6, The Magistrate's finding which, Daile Man Moscow correspond-
Streek, Macifiery,
Particularly interesting, are the suvised to appeal, means that the ways Trotsky has put aside Catchick
statistics with regard to Ceylon's ownels hord of 85.00 will te his Jewish wife, who is a frenzied 11a.m.
and dognacions revolutionist,, and June 20-Lammert. Bros, at imports and exports, their value Verfeited. "There is one' aspegi
reptared her by a plump, you "Kellet Lodge." 184. The Peak, and distribution, and nordculars which did not coate efore the
Russian Christian. Kati Tvan-household furniture, etc., 2.45 p.m. is to the Customs tariff and the Court bm which is commonly bena, Natalia knows hing
prohibitons and restrictions in- There was little of interest to the known to apply, on board river ahout politics. and isn't vessels,
June 21-Extraordinary gen wards and outwards. A table, is public at the annual meeting of the particularly those Bolshevik." She is the daughter of operated by what is known as the Czarist general, and has great ral meeting of A. S. Watson Co.. given of the port dues. on ships Hongkong Chinese General Chum dresses Ltd., at Hongkong Hotel,.11.30 entering the Harbour, the Harber of Commerce held yesterday outside companies." It is idle to personal beauty. She
hour dues payable on imports and afternoon. absay the fact that on a good well, and her hats are the despair am.
July 7-Further extraordinary exports and general advice as to Mr Wong Kwong tin raised the question of incorporating the many of the ships, the master is even of the wives of foreign little more than a figurehead and diplomats. Probably Trotsky, meeting of A. S. Watson & Co., the trans shipping of goods
A General Mercantile and accounts of the Chinese Commercial of Ltd.. at Hongkong Hotel, Pedder Trade List gives an alphabetical News (the Chamber's organ) in the the oflenes are torne on the list alins Bronstein, got weary merely to comply with passes and there may be some excuse
Rebecca's, "revolutionary tirades, Street, 11.30 a.m.
September 16-Extraordinary list of Colombo merchants and general accounts which included and other regulations, Instances
general meeting of The China agents which has been corrected a loan of $17,000 to the paper and
a further advarice of $2,000, have come to light of mercantile
Sugar Refining Co., Ltd. at the up to April 1924 In this are given the firms and addresses,
Mr. Li Po kwai, the chairman, « marine officers insisting on carry-
This is Professor Registered Office of the Company, the partners and assistants and explained that the paper Pg but in full the duties usually
ONE VIEW. E. W. Macbride's Pedder Street, noon. associated with their position.
studied opinion:
the principal correspondents and organised and controlled by the October 3.---Second meeting of agencies. Another list gives the Chamber and a sub-committee had But the result in nearly every case
It is a remarkable fact that every the China Sugar Refining Co.,paid up capital and reserve and been appointed to look after it. has been antagonism with the civilisation so far investigated
the
To this Mr. Wong replied by owners, or their representative in seems to have owed its stability Ltd., at Co.'s Office, Pedder Street, extent operated of
cantile and Planting Companies. asking who assumed responsibility the person of the compradore. As to n ruling, conquering race October 20.-Third meeting of The Estate Directory of this for the publication. Further dis- far as is known, the deck officers which imposed law and order The China Sugar Refining Co. excellent compendium of informa cussion followed and Mr. Chan
2.13 inferior have obstacles put in their way on
and one, when they, in the discharge of every civilisation perished when Ltd., at Co.'s Office, Pedder Street, tin gives an alphabetical list of Harr suggested that a limited com th sixty-one different planting pany be formed to run the journal, ruling race died out. noon. the duties, fail to see eye to eye its
di ricts and a list showing the Mr. Ho Kwong (vice-chairman) with the compradore or the Those that persisted longest were
revivified by successive conquests June 18.-Lecture on "Mood ovners, and general information proposed that the paper be an ex- charterer. Certainly there is a great deal of give and take but by races akin to those who imposed and their, Control," at the Hongs to the principal residents, public clusively commercial publication servants and professional classes, as impressions not in the interests until owners realise that the men the original order." The Professor kong, Todge, The Thensopa¦ is given in the directory of or the scope of the Chamber might
adds: "The present
Labour Society, 16 Queen's Road, Central addresses at the end.
be formed if political views were trained in the profession are the Socialist policy of encouraging the 5.45 p.m.
expressed in the paper. Other only ones capable of running a unchecked propagation of the
members pointed out that exclusion. ship, the present anomalous con-änselected proletariat, and of
of matters of topical interest would ditions will continue.
reduce the journal's appeal but it was generally agreed that partisan- ship be rig'diy excluded.
by-election
for him.'
neon.
OTHE” „MEETINGS, .
June 23-Annual general nicct- endeavouring to keep all their pro- ing of the Peak Club at the Club, geny aliye, al the expense of the 6.30 p.m. and extraordinary gen- competent minurity, is so far as eral meeting immediately after. biology teaches, the shortest road July 14. Further extraordinarŞİ to social suicide that can be meeting of the Peak Club, 6.30
p.m imagined."
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
|
mer.
TAXI-CAB ACCIDENTS..
DRIVER DISAPPEARS
was
IMMEDIATELY.
A sub-committee comprising Two accidents in which taxi- Messrs. Li Pc-kwai, Wong Kwong- cabs knocked down and injured in, Li Yiu-tong, Chan Harr and pedestrians were reported to the Li Yik-mul was appointed to go Police yesterday.
into the quesilon,
In the first case a coolic living in a Pokfulum matshed was knock- ed down in Wong-Nei-Chong Road by tax-cab No. 970. Before he could be identified, the driver dashed off in the cab. The victim was taken to the Government Civil Hospital.....
PIRATES' GUNS,
STOLEN FROM SHIPS BUT RECOVERED.
The China Mail,
Foremost among the South African Politics. changes vitally needed is to sub- The political situation in South BOR WEDNEday, June 18, 1924.stitute the international for the Africa which developed as the
The other result of the defeat of the Govern- strictly national mind in foreignment candidate in
NOUVEAU XICHE. day one of the New affairs. This does not mean that for Wakkerstroom, and its sequel. Rich" took it into his head to visit France is to be denied the security the decision of the" Premier to some of the places of historic which has been the mainspring of advise à dissolution of Parlia interest in England. He motored
This eving at dusle the Reading
French
ment, is of Imperial interest. It into the country with a friend. her policy since the. Armistice was raises albeit indirectly the grave As they were passing through the Inspecting Ordinance officer will Eavernment's programme ofte
signed. Not for 2 moment question of Separation. General village of Chalfont St. Giles the fire seven rockets and some one might, knowing the ways of new
"Here, is some-inch signal cartridges for proof Simply it means that her methods Smuts, who still had a majority of friend said:
you ought
In the second accident another Three revolvers said to have administrations, murmur one-
to sce purposes at Stonecutter's Island. of obtaining this security shall be six in the Legislative Assembly, thing
They went
coolie of No. 9, Stone Nullah Lane been taken from pirates during a ching polite about good intentions. less disruptive. Everybody con- felt, however, that a mere parlia- inside and were shown various
might easily have carried on. He Miliba's cottage."
San Francisco, June 17-Ina was knocked down by taxi-enbruid made upon them by Chinese This would be no reflection upon codes her right to security; every-funny vaiority was not enough relics. And to think that it was decision revaking the certificate No. 966 in the Praya East, traps at Nim Shan, Tam Shui, our gallant, allies. How often have body agrees that the horror of the when his Government was dealing here that he wrote his poems," of citizenship granted to A. Kopposite the fire station. He was wore handed over to the Hongkong
What? Mozumdar, a high caste Punjabi, also taken to hospital
Follee yesterday by a représenta...” we pot read the glowing promises devastated regions shall not be with questions of policy which observed the friend,
tive of Commander Luu Fook-chi, of our new governments, only to repeated.. This has been Britain's only a Government that enjoyed said the other. I never knew he who was admitted to citizenship wrote poems" "My dear fellow, in 1913, the Federal Circuit Courts
Header of the troops who attacked. ars later that But why dwell attitude all along, but M. Poincare the confidence of the country you don't mean to tell me you've of Appeal have ruled that existing should undertake. These policies, never heard of Paradise Lost. If Immigration restrictions applied to
the pirates stronghold. tapos such a mournful topic? The chose to consider France 25 we know, included matters you've heard of Milton, you must Indians of both high and low caste.
The three guns bear stamps and ew French Government, should it selated, for his, repeated pro which affected "the Union's have heard of that. "Oh," said the Reuter's American Service;
numbers similar to those marked shik to carry out one single reform, fessions of loyalty to the Entente relations with India, and were, nouveau riche, walking back to
in arms for, which.. licences are Reference on yet be no worse, from the could mean little when he was therefore, of Imperial concern. his new car, "I thought you said
"At to day's show at the World A huge building, semi-foreign issued by the Police, international standpoint, than its planning blindly selfish measures doubts in the mind of the Princ
The Wakkerstroom election'raised Lipton."
Theatre a special Hongkong style, nearing completion. to the arms register at the Contral Fermediate predecessor.
| topical film will be given in addi-Thanks to the munificence of Police Station shows that twa of That, like the Ruhr invasion. What M.Minister as to whether his Govern No business of public interest tion to the usual programme The Mr Fung Fingaban, one cevirem formedy belonged-to wever, is less than courtesy to Poincare could not grasp was that ment did enjoy that confidence, as transacted at the meeting of film will include: pictures of the of the best known of Hongkong the s. "Hydrangea"" and · ·were the new regime; certainly it is less in these days of refined warfare and, with a high sense of constitu- the Sanitary Board yesterday. Dragon Boat Race, the annual Chinese merchants, says think stolen from the ship when
tional propriety that has cost him' Those who attended were Mr. N. inspection of Police by H. E. the moon correspondent, this building
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HONGKONG MERCHANT'S
GENEROSITY.
Sho
Kas justice, for there is no reason no single nation can depend upon his seat, he desired to give the L. Smith (Chairman), the Hop: Governor and the unveiling of the is to be fitted up as a public library Yengi was pirated. The other one
To suppose that the Herriot its own unaided efforts for
country an opportunity to declare Mr. H. Creasy (Director of photo of the late Governor Sir for the district of San Wei. Those imbed to the 8.8. "Bui Yik" which abinet, invested with a mandata absolute security; cannot indeed itself. The decision taken, as Public Works), the Hon. Mr. C. G. E. G. MacDonnell at the Tung interested in the project say that runs between Hongkong and es the people to alter the stub count itself safe for all the Polish, might have been expected in the Alabaster, KC, Mr. Wong Kwong- Wah Hospital. The filar was Mr. Fung is spending over $100,000 Shanmi, and was also stolen, by Hem Puincare polity that has Little Entente and other defensive circumstances, created a sensation tin, and the Secretary of the Board produced by the China Sun Motion on the scheme for the education of pirates when the ship was pirated
This fallow natives. rming Europe, will not alliances. The world has passed throughout South Africa The (Mr G. Kennedy Skipton.) Picture Co.
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