TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1925.
CORRESPONDENCE, ing will be held in their Board EMPIRE FOODSTUFFS.
"SHORTS" OR "LONGS."" (To the Editor of the China Mail.)
Boom on Thursday, August 20, 5.15 p.m. to discuss the revival] of this branch. All men Inferest ed in the China questions of the
moment and of the future are not
ECONOMIC COMMITTEE'S
REPORT.
STIMULATING CONSUMPTION,
(Reuter's Service.)
London, August 10. The Imperial Economie Com-
THE CHINA MAIL.
FRANCE'S WAR
LOSSES IN SYRIA NOT KNOWN
PUBLIC“ ANXIETY.
(Reuter's Service:)
ARMED BURGLAR.
FOUR YEARS FOR HAVING:
A DAGGER.
By virtue of the power given them by the Emergency Regula tions Mr. E. W. Hamilton and Mr. R. D. Forrest, sitting together at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterxlayg sentenced a Chinowo to four years' hard labour on a charge of unlawful Xsion of er
The accused wis subsequently
only invited but urged to attend! Sir-We are evidently a little this meeting
These are days when pro- more enlightened or broadminded in Hongkong than they are in paganda, if only from an educa- Shanghai, for no one entering tional point of view, should be in- the Hongkong Club in "white cessant and the "China Associa shorts and light grey stockings tion" is the one Society at home shotherwise in accordance with interested in the Far East, which tradition" would consider that bas both the ear of the Public and Empire foodstuffs declares that General Sarrail's report says he charged before Mr. Hamilton with i they were laying themselves open the confidence of the Home Gov-the time is ripe for a national does not mention the exact num- burglary shortly before his arrest, i
to be called even a "bold spirit" let along "Bolshevik" and be
ernment.
mittee's first report on marketing
Paris, August 10, An official communiqué deal ing with the remaining section of
hard labour, the sentences to zun and was contenced to six months":
forced to "pay for his own to the Meeting-through which it Kingdom. As far as the State is wards Ezra, Alghting vigorously, concurrently.
forced which I gather from an
article republished "from
a
The enemy has not crossed the Jebel frontier.
effort to simulate the consumption ber of French losses. Please note the date and come of Empire produce In the United General Michaud retired to is hoped to make arratives this concerned the scheme should rats although he lost a portion of his for vigorously resuscitating on, firstly, legal requirements troops. Shanghai newspaper was the fate branch. Ex-members or interest- with a view to identification of bold spirit" in Shanghaied visitors from coast ports are Empire goods; secondly, financial with "the courage of his convic cordially invited to attend.
assistance for education and Thanking you for the support publicity which the committee re Even so, shorts have not yet of your paper in the matter.-gard as mutually essential.
The Merchandise Marks (Im- received the measure of recog-I am,.Yours sincerely.
ported Agricultural Produce) Bill nition in Hongkong to which they a comfortable,
at present before Parliament will A telegram emphasises the are entitled as
form & convenient basis · for
friendly co-operation of smart and economical medium of
British in driving out clothing one's nether limbs, and I
attempting to entrench venture to state that in most
selves in Trans-Jordania. offices in the Colony askance
tions."
P. H. HOLYOAK,
Branch Chairman. Hongkong, August 10.
CANTON'S TROUBLES.
would be looked at any junior who] (To the Editor of the China Mail). appeared too often in them.
"One likes to look smurt some-
any further legislation which
seems necessary,
The enforcement of the law in respect of marketing at the time of importation, and labelling in time for retail sale should rest on existing departments of the State.
The Commission should start
Sir.-In view of the calamities times, was the remark, intended suffered by people of Kwangtung
Executive Commission should to be caustic, which was made to through the activities of Kwang- me when I asked someone the chow Communists who are induc-be formed on the model of the er day how it was that we did ing the workmen to strike and to Development and Forestry Com- oth for good "cast off those works ruin trade, I have sent out to the missions,, for the purpose of kness and put on some Central Government a telegram, supervising the expenditure of the circulate under the influence of my con-annual grant from the British thing allowing air to freely, but I fail to see how the science, to apply for prompt | Parliament, and should be charg- Yesterday the various ed as a duty in conducting move the two action: comparison between
gave ment for trade in Empire pro- should be against shorts for local vernacular papers smartness particularly at the end publicity to the text of my tele-duce. of the day by which time gram of which I beg to submit a trouser creases have disappeared translation to you and hope you by allocating about 65 per cent. of and a bagginess has set in at the will kindly insert it in your the annual grant for the promo- valuable columns in order that the tion of trade in Empire produce For motor cyclists who are attention of the world's peoples and about 15 per cent. for re- called upon to use their machines may be drawn to our unfavour search; the remaining 20 per in the course of the day a pair of able, feeling against the Com-cent. should be reserved for khaki shorts is the only practic-munists who are fanning up the certain other schemes, including the promotion of fruit-growing in able garb, as trousers present but strike trouble.
tropical portions of the Empire, a sorry appearance if dust and
and the carriage of pedigree stock even a speck of oil gets, on to them, let alone the liquid mud
from the United Kingdom to over- accumulating in puddles which
seas parts of the Empire. are all too numerous because of of many of the the bad state roads.
knees.
The only drawback to other than the objectie decency, attributed to
I passed the Second Degree in the Ching Examination Dynasty and held many import ant posts under General Lung Chai-kwong, in the Chines: Re- public and the Central Govern- men awarded me the title of ts, Major-General. I have left official circles for about ten years, and am now staying at Macao. On account of the disaster that overtaken the people of nas Kwangtung through the Com- munists. I am forced to apply to the Central Government on their behalf.
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and which is too fantást. V considered. is that one is more easily accessible to the attacks of mosquitoes, but it would only he a question of time before one's skin would toughen sufficiently.
It is doubtful if such an oppor- tunity as is now given will ever again return if those who really of believe in the advantage "shorts" over "longs" allow it to alip. Personally, I shall con- tinue to don the former even if the groove of tradition proves too strong for most when the amahs
return in more
With my best regartis, Your obedient Servant,
Loo CHUNG-YUN. Maeno, August 9th, 1925.
[ENCLOSURE.]
The General's translation of his message to the Chief Execu- considerable tive, which we reproduce with as bodies and there is less strenuous litle alteration as possible, so as work to do, but to those who to preserve the attractiveness of would like to agree with me but its quaintly earnest English, runs who feel that they must go with as under: the crowd and do as others do my advice is that they should see this opportunity is not lost through
lack of action on your part.
Yours, etc.,
VOLUNTEER.
Hongkong, August 10.
CISSY SHIRTS,
To the Editor of the China Mod)-
"Telegram to Chief Executive Tuan Chi-jui, Peking, also Sena- tors, Ministers and Kwong Tung Officials in Peking, Kwong Tung Merchants in Shanghai, Chinese Chamber of Commerce, twenty- four Commercial Guilds, Trade Protection Bureau, Industry Pro- tection Bureau and Vernacular Press in Hongkong, all organiza- tions and Press China:
A CONDITION.
RIFFIAN INDEPENDENCE
STIPULATED.
SPAIN'S LITTLE WAR."
(Reuter's Service.)
Paris, August 10. An official communiqué of the Government. states that it has received a communication from General De Rivera. reporting an interview, with a Riffian emissary. who declared that Abdel Krim would only eriter on peace negotia- tions if the independence at Riff was recognised.
SECURITY PACT.
IMPORTANT CONVERSATIONS
PROCEEDING.
(Reuters Service.)
London, August 10. throughout M. Briand, accompanied by foreign experts M. Berthelot and "For three years the rioters M. Fromagent arrived this even Str-Re your editorial on the have been occupying Kwong Tunging and were cordially welcomed "Cissy Shirt":-This is the first and during such period war by Mr. Austen Chamberlain and place that I have heard the com- calamities are being continually the French Ambassador. monsense "Sports" shirt called by carried on.
Their increasing ex- Important conversations on the
certain a number were wounded, With regard to Sueida, It is though the town was attacked several times.
The communiqué asserts that agitators of both sexes, including adherents of King Feisul are attempting to provoke, distur
WATER SUPPLY.
In spite of the fact that last year there was a three day intermittent, apply in certain of the rider min districts while this your there has Drusestricts, the Water Return for the
the been a constat supply in all dis them-month of July shows a decrease in the consumption is compared with that of the same period of 1924.
stimated population of 303,000
This veer the costsumption for
increase of 10,420-ia".21.4 gallons per head per day, against It transpires that General 22.5 for July, 1994. There is up- Sarrail has confined his reports proximately 20 million gallons to two brief telegrams, intending water than last year in storage to supplement these with details in spite of the decreased consump by courrier.
tion, the total storage this year
him to use cables on the ground than last your owing to the inclu The Government has instructedating to 2,007-million gallons. Storage in Kowloon is greater of the public demanding informasion in the return of the recently construired Shek Li Pui Reservoir.
bances all over the country.
tion,
WAR DEBTS.
BELGIUM'S OBLIGATIONS TO AMERICA.
FRIENDSHIP'S CLOAK... (Féuter's American. Service.)
Washington, August 11.
At the first meeting of the Belgian Debt Funding Commission with the American Commission, the Belgium representatives promised Buk Belgien would honing her just obligations. but would ask for consideration for her exceptional war and post war conditions.
Mr. Mellon replied that the United States did not ask impos sibilities, bub the Funding Debt would settle a question which might disturb the long Belgo Amer- jena fitiersdulipa. ****
FRANCE'S DEBTS. CALLAUX'S "GENTLEMAN'S
OFFER."
1
TO PAY TO THE LIMIT.
(Router's Service.)
Paris, August 30. "I make Britain and America" gentleman's offer for a settlement of debta," deelured Mr. Cuillaux tho British and American presamen this evening, adding he would undertake to pay to the limit of Praned's capacity. He could not assume the responsibility of com mitting France to payments in excess of her capacity.
Morera war had hitherto cost 200,000,000 France.
Mr. Cailloux stated that the
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The comparativo rainfalls for July'! 1924 and July 1925 ure given na 71.68 inches and 67.54 inches' re- spectively, and the Government. Analyst's report shows the quality of the water to be antisfactory.
The P. and O. 8.8. Kashmir from Hongkong arrived Marseilles Jon August 9, at 6.30 a.m.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE.
REVIVE YOUR DROOPING SPIRITS.
1
IN connection with our special WHITE HORSE bonus scheme. May we remind you, the bottle bearing the number 798,000.
when returned, will be replaced with BIX FULL BOTTLES WHITE HORSE CELLAR WHISKY, ENTIRELY FREN of cost.
WHITE HORSE CÈL·LAR WHISKY
PER BOT.
3.75
DUTY
PAID
PER CASE, 44.00
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FOR SALE.
FOR SALE One "Buick" 7 Seater Motor Car. 1925 Model. Practically new. Perfect con- Owner dition. Price $2,500. leaving Colony. For demonstra- tion. "Apply Box No. 658, c/o "China Mail."
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received
instructions to sell by Public}
such a name. I would term it the tortion from the people and the security pact are due to begin HONGKONG POLICE. Auction
robbers and brigands' plunders to-morrow.
"Sensible" shirt, myself.
The vigour
£
(Reuter's Service.)
THE TALLEST MAN IN- FORCE.
A NEW ARRIVAL.
It may interest you to know throughout the wilderness have that the writer has been wearing caused the people to lose their the Sports shirt or ordinary shirt means of livelihood. sans collar and tie throughout the of the Province is totally destroy- PREMIER'S PROMISE. summer, and I want to give the ed and spiteful words to be heard boys a tip right here "Shorts, everywhere. and the Sports shirt, are mighty good name of patriotism they are By virtue of the comfortable this weather."
The wearing of an uncomfort-going to drive the workers to self- suicide, to destroy the nation's
London, August 10. able collar and tie are not neces- trade, and to obstruct and stop
In a letter to Mr. J. H. sary adjuncts to gentility. In
oversea communications." They
Mackinder, Chairman of the America and Canada, business also extend their wild acts both in Economic Committe, Mr. Baldwin men usually go to the office coat- towns and districts by taking promises. the Government's fultired in 1913, less in the summer. It's a away persons goods after killing and prompt consideration of the question of "infra dig versus them, with the result that market Committees report. "comfort." I'm for comfort all the time. Try it, boya!
Yours, etc.,
CANUCK.
Hongkong, August 11.
AN URGENT NEED.
(To the Editor of the China Mail).
un
There arrived by the ss. Khyber Friday now recruit for the Hongkong Police Force in the person of Mr. H. G. Baker, son of former Chief Inspector who re
SATURDAY, the 15th Aug., 1925, commencing at 11 am.
at their Sales Room, Duddell St. A Fine Assortment of BELGIAN CUT ́ ́GLASS. And a Quantity of SILVER AND OLD BRONZE WARE Comprising
Cut Glass Spirit Bottles, Bowls, service on Second Lieutenant in Boxes, Vases Candle Sticks Mr. Baker rendered distinguished Scent Bottles, Trays, Powder places are quiet and people are
the late war winch earned him the Liqueur Sets, Celery Vases, Half frightened. They desire to carry
M.C., and until lately held an ap- Crystal Table Set (114 Pieces), out in Canton an experiment of
pointment in the Gloucestershire etc., etc. Communism from which Soviet down and look at the people of The new officer is 20 years of age. Bottles, Tea Pots, Photo Frames,
Constabulary, CARE
Silver Trays, Toilet Sets, Scent Russia had already suffered. Still more they involve the people into Kwong Tung falling into this stands sixiféet five inches in Cake Basket, Liqueur Set, Vases, the fatal calamities through their will quickly despatch your tallest oficer m the local Police Bronze Figures, Bowls,
wretched position? I hope you height. He then becomes the Dishes, etc. etc. greed for wealth of Soviet Russia's allurement. For a long punish them; to sweep up the
righteous army to attack and Force time the people of Kwong Tungloomy sandstorm and to enable have been enduring a fate which the people of Kwong Tang to live COAL & PETROLEUM.
Sir. Since the second year of is as worse as fire and water and safety. The people of Kwong
tion" had suspended
The foll
Vases
also Wardrobe and Cabin Trunks. and One Telescopes On Villew.from, Friday, the
FREELYK BOG
#has
Tern
the Great War, owing to circum-now-adays there is none who does. Tung while enduring death in MAY NOW BE EXPORTED stances which have largely been not suffer great damage. They waiting for your army's arrival, unavoidable, the Hongkong are all expecting the Central Gov would prepare bamboo dishes of branch of the "China Associaernment to save them from thece and bottles of starch to wal been practically firepits and unfasten them from come them. Although I am not a
the inverted hanging. The Chief, clever man, I will Executive treats the people followers to get read various provinces without die ing under your direc How can you sir men
The present critical conditions in connection with China affaire urgently call for a revival of the branch
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