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Washington.conference, Accord- ingly since alliances, only breed wars and the entire Absence of alliances; is no guaranice for world peico, it will be seen" that some ngw system is necessary if general Gisaster is 10 be avertel. Paradoxically enough the only | possible system is one of alliances
--alliances among the-greatur: nations to take domnion action against the aggpwasor. In other
ANOTHER
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1
Poem.
(Lite)
Life Is Fun;
Life's'a lark:
A little sun
A little dark:
A little joy,·
touch of enliven-To-dhy ing fun in the
House of Com mons recently. The other day, Mr. Tom Shaw was asked a ques- tion to the number of working. hours lost through unemployment in recent years. Sir Victor Ware render, looking as though he had stralled in from bis pablic school, intervened to ask how many hours had been lost by strikes.. If the foble Lord," replied Mr. Shaw, will put a question on the paper will try to answer it." Am 1 to understand," aliswered Sir Victor, blushing shyly that the Minister is about to cuaiter a barony, on
I
I words, the world's quly hope is unine ?"
effective League of Nations,
Typicul.
OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY.
A little pain! Always song-birds After rain.
A little toll,
A little resting: Serious hours
And hours for jesting:
To much dark?
Not enough sun?
Still, lite's fun!
Still, He's a lark! -
Mary Carolyn Divica.
WEATHER CALENDÁR
"Capt. Markland Barnard, of Galley Dean, Galleywood, Chelmsford, and of the Corps of Gentle- Mr. Sinelab Lewis, the Ameri-men-at-Arms, left £100 to the on mahor, slates there is no Official Trustees of Charitable Rypical Erlishman, or typical Funds, the income to be expended in bread and meat to be given on l'American or typical anything." February 7, in each year to deserv
when an American gets to knowing widows of 50 years and up: 1816. Englishraon. he finds at bottom wards residing in the Galleywood! district: £400 to Edith Maud that thepuris very like Americans. Everhand (net: £34.851) The says. And it can be said with simple truth that there are
A London news- mang Americans like Englishmen.
paper refers to Which is perhaps saying that they
Sinclair Lewis' red- are the class of men who appeal
hair. An American newspaper describes him as sandy. to as ard,with whom we find much haired. You evidently takes in gursmon, Britishers are apt to your choice. What difference is class all Americans to make there between red, sandy, and
auburn hair?
them typiral-with the sample that weiterated with painful fre- |· quency and loudness of tone, the impa questian who won the var?" There are Americans of that class of course, but they are far from typical. We make bold [to way that the typical American is ressentially courteous, sensible and with an outlook on life that is certainly sane. Like Bishops he is given to hospitality. No Britisher is likely to feel gratified
WHICH COLOUR?
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WAKING UP.
JUNE 27.
57
$4,000
PRIDAY, JONE 27-1924,
DEMAND.
ATTEMPT TO BLACKMAN
TAI LEE."
LATEST, KONGMOON NEWS.
(From Our Own Correspondent.) {
CHINA'S FUTURE.
NEWSPAPERS TO BE
INFLUENTIAL.
LAST NIGHT'S LECTURE:
1.
"When all Chinese are alite to read, Chinese newspapers will be Pakkai. Kongaun, dyne 26.
the most influential in the worke According to a vernacular paper said Mr. Hing Wong, a prominent published here, the "Tui Lee" is Chinese Journalist, in lecturing said to have received a demand yesterday evening to the Hong- from a gang of blackmailers who kong branch" of the Chinese. ask for a sum of $4,000 under Y.M.CA. on The Modern News- threat of attack.
paper and its Field"
Mr. Wong is a newspaper, man Apparently, the military situa-of long standing and for a long tion in the southern peninsula ishe has been the correspondent very pressing. Many tow-boats at Canton for the Associated Press have been commandeored to trans. of America, Reuter's and other agencies. He was also editor of port troops to that front. The two the Canten Star." Hongkong-Shekki boats which To his lecture yesterday evening ware pirated by the "Kong. Tu" he said he believed that news. now been commandeered papers in China would improve as channels of communication in- They arrived here on Tuesday creased and the reading public evening with reinforcements for increased Until there, was a Kung Yik. Hu Chai is the com- demand for more and better news, mander who is alleged to have Chinese newspapermen need not taken over the, boats at Shekki. be discouraged.
I drew the table to the fine have. before I wrote this. Here is cold weather, that is pierci ing cold as the north wind
Robert Browning..
can make it.
NOT DISCOURAGED.\.
as a
Rather definite accusations have
Newspapers in China, said Mr. been-made against Yuen Tai, ene- Hing Wong, still lacked the facili- time Cantonese general, who is ties enjoyed by publishers in the western world, There was no said to have organised the coup on efficient telegraph system to trans I don't feel a bit discouraged the gunboat "Kong Tai" and to mit news rapidly and cheaply or with the world, and I think those have benefited from the subse- fast trains to circulate the paperz who say such things are the people quent piracies that gunboat com- and the illiteracy of the great mass who want to go too fast, or don't mitted. Rumour has it that he will of the people and the lack of Some people are want to go at all. These men who be planning a Bent rising in the appreciation or knowledge on the at last waking have built up their businesses immediate future as he has come part of Chinese business men of up and writing without any thought of those who into possession of a large quantity the vaine of newspapers letters to the wrong papers. The have helped them to do so very
or arms which were taken from medium for advertising all neces China Mail drew attention to the often go to their graves unhonour the boats wictimised.
sarily limited the circulation and waste of money in the matter ofed, and sometimes cursed."
A very reliable source gives the revenue. -Lady Astor
Information that two of Dr. Sun the steel structure in. Des Voeux
. Many Cinese newspapers had Road meant eventually to be
Yat-sen's long-standing adherents accepted subsidies when, the a Government Office. A taipan
are re-entering the politicnt arena. managers found they were unable has writlen, to a morning paper
Ju Cheuk-man is mentioned as 10 support them in the regular way After this the P.W,D. about it.
likely to return to Shekki, not as and this had been the means of a powerless civil magistrate but this, Chinese newspapers in China their downfall.. Notwithstanding will surely get panic stricken. If ut being alssed with those who mind. Is it not possible to put a it dues something no one will|
commander-in-chief of the had made good progress: there troops there. The other is Chan were more than ten Chinese papers shall we say, are of the type eager | In answer by gymnastic, demons- gang of prisoners on the job.
Wing-wai who was Sunwui magis-in Shanghai and other ports which tration, the question referred to
trate at the time of the June 1922 might compare favourably with above. It is perhaps out of place
coup when he left the province those in Japan. Junc 27.- Coronet Theatre; after Dr. Sun's expulsion. His for us to suggest what represents
The militarists and politielans "The Conquering Power.". a typical Britisher. It is however
name is prominent with regard to had virtually put the Chinese. June 27-The Star Theatre discussion as to who will succeed newspapers under their jurisdiction quite easy to agree with Mr. Sin-
"Midsummer Madness." dair wis that "internatiorial
Cheung To-yut as magistrate of under a ban hut many papers were June 27.- World
Theatre; Sunwui.
able to overcome their difficulties understanding and amity are
"Bavin.**
was at present being hindered by people who'
Chow Chi-ching, magistrate of and there June 27. Queen's Theatre; shuntak, who was previously reno other institution in China
arned. with a few tins of anti- corrosive paint? Or is it really true that a staff of men is due to arrive. very shortly-from Colom buf-
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of other countries it conse-point to another. We understand quently, other people. The safest that that is their primary use and plan is to agree that there is that rickshas are intended only nothing typical. That being ad wej for that purpose. But observation should treat a man as we find him, recently makes us see that some Judging him on his own conception successfully get the family wash of what he, in his own life, deems ing, or the grocery, or a hospital to be..the kiend man.
case, or a side of beef, or goods and chattels from Canton, on to the two-wheeled vehicle, as well. The custom ought to be stopped..
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ENTERTAINMENTS.
Mothers-in-Law."
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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ported as preparing to resist any which June 90-Lammort Bros., at attempt to deprive him of his an. Sales Room, miscellaneous goods. office, is now spoken of as likely
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to be transferred to the Sze Yap districts. His successor is likely July 2.-Lammert Bros., at Sales Room, 50 tons sulphate of to be Choy Hok-pang. ammonia, 11.30 a..
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COMPANY MERTINOS. July 7. Further extraordinary meeting of A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd.,' at Hongkong Hotel, Pedder Street, 11.30 am.
ROYAL VISITORS:
FALL TO CHARMS OF CHINESE GINGER.
September 16.-Extraordinary IN A HONGKONG TEA HOUSE, general meeting of The China
possessed 5 great influence as the Press.
China had only a limited number of newspapers in view of the vast area of the country and its vast population but when all Chinese- were able to read they would be among the most influential in the- world, for their field included not oaly China, but also Korea, Indo- China, Japan and other countries. where Chinese was the language, of the educated and ruling classes.......
·WOMEN SENT TO JAIL.
Those who take a deep and Labiding interest in the Theatre......... those who are interested to the extent of recognising the educa tive, ennobling, and entertaining influence of the Theatre--will vermilion. Why such a large Sugar Refining Co., Ltd, at the receive with gladness the news of vehicle was called for is not quite Registered Office of the Company, Queen Mary and their Rumanian
During the visit of King George, FOR HARBOURING 15-YEAR the possibility of the establish understandable; for this van does Pedder Street, noon,
OLD GIRL. ment of National Theatre ai
not make a night joumey to:
majesties to the Chinese section October 3.-Second meeting of Home Plans have so far pro- Canton by road or even run to the China Sugar Refining Co., the traditional role of woman as of the British Empire Exhibition gressed to the selection of a sug- Repulse Bay. Its duties probably Ltd., at Co.'s Office, Pedder Street, gested site for the building. lie in taking the Mail to and noon, whilst views of men qualified to be from the Canton Steamer. There
October 20. Third meeting of beard in such a nutter-men like is one consolation, and that is that The China Sugar Refining Co., not likely, to see any Ltd., at Co.'s Office, Pedder Street, {Mr. William Archer and Mr. Gran-jį we, are
rille Bantockare being given in Government chap making use of the best interest of a venture that it to take his best girl round the has much promise for good in 11. Island on Sundays. We wonder
July 14. Further extraordinary The need for a new Theatre in if the Chinese understand the Hongkong-new that is in the G.P.Q., letters. We remember in meeting of the Peak Club, 6.80
our very young-days asking a rural | p.m. postman at Home what they stood for. "God Preserve O'Connor"
me back the prompt reply.
We
Tioon.
:
OTUME MIRELINŮ. –
was living at Yaurmati, and invited him to her house to play, a game
the temptress was reversed and amah of 153E Des Voeux Road The Chinese woman, and her
the King of Rumania might have West, were found guilty of har been seen tempting the Queens to bring a Afteen-year-old girl which he had found very much to for six and four months respec partake of some Chinese ginger without the consent of hier guardian and were sent to jail his taste. Like him they fetively by Mr. E. W. Hamilton victims to its charms and more at the Kowloon Magistritcy yester..... over were not satisfied with a mere day. bite but ordered cases to be sent Woo Peek-wo, a Police. interi sense of new structure--has
them.
preter of the Central Station' was often been voiced, but nothing
This is how one home paper has called as a witness. He said hee much is ever heard of the need of
·LOCAL AND GENERAL
..
knew the first defendant. She was educational effort in the way of
"In the Chinese section, while the the sweetheart of a friend of this. etting forth what a Theatre
The enquiry into the circum-Queens watched some native girlsOn June 20 he met her by chance stands for and what it can do in
belleve stances attending the stranding of weaving silk, the Kings were in Queen's Road Central. She the interest of progressive WAR SONGS, book of war songs the Nemazee ss. "Siestan" will amusing themselves in another was with the amah. She said she thought. Our local A.D.C. does
those
at the Marine Court corner sampling ginger. strange be held commendable bit in staging plays compilations of Europe's troubles. This dread of from time to time a little out of been made.
the war-has (Harbour Office) on Tuesday, July
"It's Beautiful.” We wonder if it I
It's beautiful,' said King Ferdin-house the police arrived, and then.
of Mah-jong. While he was at the alliances is very healthy for with the ordinary, but if criticism of its includes the following which we out alliances nations are less eager effort is any criterion. it cannot
A new social club known as and, and hurried off to tell the witness became aware of the pre- came ccross in a novel by Storm for the fray.
The possible be said to be encouraged in what Jameson, and which is put in the the Chinese Merchants' Club will Queens about it. Then they too sence of the little girl, Font Ho
When called upon for an ex- aggressor becomes more discreet, it has done and perhaps hopes to mouths of a number of zirmen met be opened to-morrow on the fifth tested the ginger and liked it so
floor of China Building. A suit of much that they ordered some." planation, the first defendant said HARMFUL ALLIANCES. knowing that his own unaided do. The lighter side of produc-in friendly frivolity:
It's the rich what as the airy, spacious rooms has been Another paper deals with the that she did not kidnap the girl, tions is always stressed by its self- efforts are perhaps not strong appointed critics instead of the
pleasure
secured and these have been furn-doings of the tempter only and but she ran away herself. On the day of the girl's disappearance she China's venerable statesman, enough to make, victory certain: thought provoking in the plays
It's the poor what 'as the blame.ished by Messrs William Powell,sayU It's the same the whole world Ltd,
"The royal party went through (defendant) slept till 9 a.m. When. Dr. Wu Ting-fang, whose memory and the possible victim is less that are to be had for the asking.
the Arcades and the tea-house of she awoke the girl was missing. is being celebrated in Canton this uneasy, feeling that he is free campaign was set on foot with a Something might be gained if a
Ain't it a bleedin shame?
The amah said she had been writes to the effect that the river Rumania fell a victim to the since the 18th inst. She did not
Our Kongmoon correspondent Hongkong and here the King of
working for the first defendant week, used to proclaim with great from the necessity of piling up view to supplying the Colony with
at the port of Pakkai is rising charms of Chinese ginger and know that the girl had been earnestness, his eyes shining the farmaments to meet heavy oddaja building of graceful exterior and
a Secrety new to us :- HERE the National Commercial rapidly. The river level is now ordered cases to be sent him." while, that alliances merely serve Assuredly the dread of alliances an interior in keeping with the
over the Customs wharf and part Temperance League for of the bund has been Booded.
The ginger which met with auch kidnapped. Neither did she know unanimous approval from the that the girl was to breed wars. That he was right is very healthy, encouraging a modern idea of what a theatre the promotion of the cause of
that the first, defendant had said: nobody can deny. The great war greater sense of general security, should be. England is agitating total abstinence
members of the royal party was defendant's) daughter when they her (second fcr & National Theatre-an mercial and professional
MY San ginger. Steelf might have been only but the absence of alliances is not institution that will have
went to No. 51 Woo Sung Street. no Speaking at one of its meetings, frontier scrap had it not been for itself a guaranteo of peace. The qualms regarding
She had never been to 153E Des box-office Sir Jonathan North, chairman of
Voeux Roud. The first time she the alliances, expressed and under-very nature of modern warfare, receipts. The idea is to be com- one of the biggest footwear.
saw the girl was when she went to stood, which eventually drugged coupled with existing economic glad to take a share in helping it that the temperance movement on the "Malwa" which left to-day.
mended and Hongkong should be establishments in the country, sald
FLIGHT. Yaumati on the 20th inst. On her in all, the great nations, even conditions, makes it probable, even to success. Manila-thirty-eight was not producing the stalwarts it
arrival at the house the girl was. isolated America and distant sometimes inevitable, that other hours away is engaged in finding did a generation ago. Some of our According to a Reuter cable NO FURTHER NEWS TO-DAY.already there.
In convicting both defendants, Japan as well. Hence the instine-nations besides the original belli-funds to build a People's Theatre, modern social reformers would not from London, Prince and Princess
the Magistrate said that although five dread the masses now feel for gerents should become involved in and the Municipality is helping face the question of strong drink. Purachatra of Stam had luncheon
the first defendant was mentally No further news has been weak she was not s› lusane as not alliances; hence, too the anxiety a conflict. Europe is still haunted with the provision of the neces- inequalities of classes, but not as Buckingham Palace. The Prince received of MucLaren in Hongkong to realise the offence she had
They were eager to stress the with, the King and Queen at of-governments-to-avoid-commit by the spectre of the "Balance of and for the people.
gary-sito. It-is-to-be-n-Theatre-of-
ready to emphasise the extra of Wales received the Sultan of since his arrival in Rangoon on committed. As for the second Our local ting themselves-in-the-lightest-Power and nations anxious to Archers and Granville Barkers were spent yearly in alcoholic NT
ordinary fact that £307,000,000- Perak and the Regent of Kedah Wednesday
defendast he was satisfied that shë- degree. America, most wary of join a conflict to prevent a rival need to be up and doing with a liquor which, relatively, was, an
Bangkok is his next scheduled was fully aware of the offence A Reuter cable from Washing-stop (450 miles from Rangoon) committed by her mistress. all the nations will not even from becoming, two powerful heart for any fate. Our Theatre unproductive trade Apparently ton-states that President Coolidge and the local offices of the Asiatic associate herself with the League usually do not have far to seek for traditions. It should not be diffi- afraid of losing votes. Hongkong lon of the Ambassador to Japan hear when he arrives thero. Upon action of Lung Chung-wah, the Mr. Hamilton added that he Royal has many associations and such modern, polfiiclans were has accepted tha resigna-Petroleum Company expect to wished strongly to commend the of Nations, lest she find herself an excuse. The Balance of cult to transfer these to a new of course does not need a branch Mr. Cyrus Woods, “and” Was under common obligations- that Power" indeed has now become a Hongkong:People's Theatre. Who of the League evidently. But Sir, expressed appreciation of his ser enquiry there this afternoon the tenant of the flat in Woo Sung might embrall her again in world factor, directly Inspiring the will start it?
China Mail was informed that no Street, in reporting his suspicions. further newa had been received. to the police.
over.
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