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BY AMERICA. interiors. This, of course, haa been suggested in this paper many | ATTEMPT TO CURRY FAVOUN times before. It has only been! emphasised afrash by the discus- afon at the Sanitary Board meet ing yesterday afternoon...............
IN CHINA...
ALL'S WELL."
'LOCAL STEAMER'S MAIDEN VOYAGE,
cause for alarm..
On arrival here from the North.. the Chin Navigation 8.8, "Sulyang” added to her Harbour Offlee report: April 5 Monday). 9pm... prasad Sul Wo off Kap Chi Point- signalled report all well to-morrow Indo-China.
CONFUSING MESSAGE: “
Harbin, March 20. Confusion in ahip names (which Soviet propagandists have, in
are more or less similar) led to recent months, striven hard inquiries this morning concerning A last word-If the Government convince the Japanese: in the the China coast. As far as is is still content to maintain its columns of the Baluhovit press, of, known. "ally wol" and there la no Jadamant attitude, then why can- the necessity of a complete accord not it call tenders for the erection between the Japanese Empire and of modern bathing boxes, re to be "sure, of a fem footing on Soviet Russia if the former wishes gulate the scale of charges and the Asiatic mainland, so as to en- ensure that hygienic conditionsaufe an uninterrupted supply of Pobtain both in the bathing boxes commodities of argent, necessity when the long-heralded American- and on the beaches? It is fond of Japanese war breaks out. Through From the Indo-China S. N. Co... giving out that it dislikes, merely the means of diverse d'eductions was on, the Yangtze River.
it was gathered that the "Suf Wo"" destructive criticism. Here is Soviet propagandista week to prove ship menut "was the "Sfang Wol
The something in the way of construc..that America is for ever on the I tive criticism if it will only have nuff out the Japanese These its maiden voyage for Shanghai an opportunity to built by the Kowloon Dock Co.) which left Hongkong on Sunday on the courage to act, instead of let-propaganciats ngsert that the ting the question drift year aftor United States and Japan would nothing was amiss and that the The Focal office believed that have gone to wan long before this message was only a part of mari but for the temporary set-back time online.. Their own boat, the that Japan received through the "Fooksang" had also brought, in m occurrence of the great earthquake similar message. disaster of September F. 1923:
year:
HONGKONG DULL.
lookout for
The propaganda is now renewed
At odd periods it breaks out with redoubled energy. hand-in- this ory that Hongkong is dull hand with the efforts of the Soviet There is nowhere to go-only ndence of the Chinese after
Government to regain the con-- the cinemas" From which it is recent Chinese Eastern Railway the
to be gathered that it is in the escapade. It is interesting to entertainment line that the Colony observe that it is America that is does not "fill the bill?" and that as not the Japanese Empire.
represented as the aggressor and
overcome
It is
ROBBERIES...
On the pretext of having come made a haul of property to the to rent a cubicle, armed robbers
value of over $100 at No. 236, Queen's Road Central, yesterday
EX-CANTON GOVERNOR,
(Wall Tv Yat Po.)
Canton. April 6.
to Canton.
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General Chang Kai-shek has tele- graphed Mr. Ha Fan-min, urging him to return to Canton quickly.
guardians of the public health has ignored all the canons hygiena in regard to the erection
a conséquence the evening hours believed here that this is due to the afternoon. of these matsheds at Repulse Bay are difficult to dispose of to say anxiety of the Soviet. Government and elsewhere. It has contented nothing of Sundays and holiday.Tokyo into balleving that the threatened the inmates with
to soft-soap the Government at the robbery,
Three men were concerned in itself with merely issuing permits Outside the theatre as a settled Bolshevists are anxious to become revolver while the others bound one of whom for their erection, and has cared axture, opened each night with good friends of the Japanese and and gagged them with towels not one farthing whether there theatrical attractions-a venture to support them against any dis found in the house, was the slightest effort toward for which the merest financial play of foreign aggression, preserving symmetry or whether tyro would have no hesitation in Government is merely seeking to unarmed on the first floor of No. whereas, in reality, the Soviet by two men, who were apparently In another attempted robbery the subsequent conditions were
predicting failure there remains gain certain privileges from the 55. Jardine's Bazner, also in the such as to invite the seven what The word Cabaret often Japanese Government through the afternoon, a youthful inmate of plagues of Egypt to descend on floats in the air when this sub-intention to fulf!!!
mesna of promises which it has no the house struggled with one of the beaches. and thence to the
jeet raises its head, and the mind whole Colony.
the robbers who was engaged in is asked to conjure up visions of a
'An Ingenious Argument... There is no supervision of the seeming gay Shanghai where the eventually go to war with Japan is
binding a victim. They prompt- Juss how the United States wouldly bolted from the house. interiors of the matsheds, the con- people are care-free and happiness explained in rather an ingenious ditions of which may.. for all the
is theirs for the asking. authorities know
The manner. The first argument is the or care, be a worst thing about the pursuit of
ever-increasing Japanese popala- standing menace to health. There pleasure is its costliness, and some the Japanese Government is secret- tion: The propagandists say that is no urinal or latrine accommoda-economists and quite tion on or near
a lot of ly subaldizing Japanese settlers in the beach at moralists, are prepared to prove Manchuria and that, ever since the Repulse Bay. And yet the
that the returns are inadequate.American Emigration Bill, the num- passage of the Amendment to the authorities have to admit that al-Still, if people want cabarets ber of Japanese settlers in Man- though the question of abolishing there is probably no reason why chura has increased enlarge
A private telegram says that Mr. these matsheds was raised some
Ha fan-min (former Governor of
time ago it was not considered
they shouldn't have them. They continue proportionately with the a few days (from Moscow but... -
scale This increase in likely, to Canton) is expected in Shanghai in advisable or necessary to abolish
have them at present."
whatever increase in the population of Japan that he will stay in Shanghai to see scruples the Government may have Proper and it would mean, in the how things are before returning The matter cannot be narrowed those who may ""be inclined to minimum. In order to ensure an on the matter, and to convince end, that the American trade in Manchuria would be reduced to a down to the fact that only those
organise such things, that gen-uninterrupted supply of necessary who can afford the cost can erect BURLES BAKER At Smatsheds. That is beside the
ercus support will be forthcoming.commodities, the Japanese Govern- Andrew's Church, Penang, on March 25, Donald Burles, of point entirely. What cannot and it is reasonable to suppose that men will encourage its subjects to the dinner dances which are a on the pretext that Japan's fight. Tampin
Estate, must not be lost sight of is that feature of the Colony's well-for existence was a flagrant breacha she remains a friend of Soviet
Manchuria markets. Linggi Rantau, N.S., to Doris Le these matsheds constitute distinct managed hotels, suffice, and that of the Open Door agreement be-Russia. she could rely upon Russian Maitre Baker, of Thorpe Bay eyesores and a standing disgrace. there is not a sufficient communitytween the Powers interested in
Permission for their promiscugus to support the glare and glitter of China, the Washington Government should Japan, during the interval aseistance. On the other hand, erection ought never to have been gilded shows. We are not ouruhimatum to Japan, the terms of with America, seek to run against
would eventually deliver such A granted in the first place. FARRELL-At the General Hos such permission having been dul place. Nature has limited ment could accept certainly not she would in all probability be prior to the outbreak of the war But selves convinced that Hongkong is which mo self-respecting govern Russion Interests in the Far East, pital, Singapore, on March 29, John Edward Farrell, of the granted, it was certainly the our area and fashioned our form, the samurai of the Island Empire."attucked in Singapore Pilot Association, business of the authorities to en-and these have a direct bearing on victorious from an armed conflict of the other end.
How, then, could fapah emerge Americans make their presence felt, age 62 years.
sure even elementary hygienic the question at issue. It would with the United States? Th GLASS. On March 29 at 391. conditions: If the tenant of an be quite permissible to sugreat Sofiet propagandists reply to this been advanced in the official organ Rangoon Road Singapore,ordinary flat in town does not pro- that those who argue that this question by affirming that a sym- of the Chinese Enstern Railway, Much the same argumente have Maria Susan Glass, 53 years, beloved wife of Mr. Thomas vide himself with dust.place is dull, reflect their
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own pathetic. Russia could thwart any and, Comrade V. 1. Surin, in an R. Glass, late of the Health bin lie. at opce
mentality.
Whilst the Colony's attempt to infringe the neutrality article entitled The Pacific Pro- renders roads seem to have been built of China. Department, Singapore Muni-himself liable to prosecu- primarily for cipality.
motorists.. the
The Chinese, in their blem and Northern Manchuria," tion in the interests of the health pedestrian has rights of usage autocracy to a democracy, have ting that the only way for Japan
ppcess of transition, from
angoes somewhat further by suggest- of the community. And yet the whilst there still remain forestry been fighting among themselves for to ensure herself of a friendly Hangkong, Wednesday, April 7, 1926. authorities can go on year after can be filled in quite comfortably. ikely to be strong enough to main-ing an enhanced stronghold in paths, hills and valleys. A day s many years that they are not Russia would be to cease establish- year knowing full well the lack of As for evenings, there are books tiin their neutrality in case eitherManchuria. The show is given decent facilities in or near the and papers, whilst it must be a the United States or Japan Ands is away is the following paragraph beach at Repulse Bay and they congenial intercourse with friends, from which to operate against the
forlorn person unable to find necessary to create a base in China in Comrade Surin's article: It is not before time that public move not a finger either to pro- or topics of discussion that leave demy
vide such or insist on such being out for nonce the rise and fall friend of China, would not permit lines of railway that openly menace Soviet Russia, being different to the construction of Russia cannot remain in- and the accumulation of the dollar, provided.
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It is time that the Government was moved out of its lethargy
Dr. Koch has set the ball rolling in no unmistakable manner:
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the rear while the
Any Power to Infringe Chipa's the, security of her Far Eastern heutrality, and would certainly domains, and she must needs un- to the length of assisting China dertake measures to prevent this. with armed resistance. In auch particular phase of activity from an event, one of the combatants overlapping the confines of certain would find two enemies on his boundaries hands.
What Will Happen.
War Useful To Harbin
The Great
be hoped that both his series of the Government is content still to really pertinent questions and the sit on the fence and do nothing it In official replies to them will at once becomes the duty of the public to Willingdon's visit to Hankow, the The propagandists, argue that it and Harbin is no exception. Any onnection with
The Russians live on excitement arouse the public conscience and demand immediate action.
"Hankow Herald" writes regards the Americans who will seek to bint of a possible war is always ut the same time impel the There ought, in the first place, ing the disposal of the British violate the neutrality of China. received with great engerness. authorities to abolish once and for to be no need whatever for mat Preponderance of Chinese opinion against Japan must have a bade warfare. The Russo-Japanese war portion of the Boxer Indemnity: The American forces operating Harbin has always profited from all the system of matsheds that sheds to be erected by private in-will most certainly be found heavineur by and, they say, it stands to created it from a position of ex- would not be tolerated one dividuals who thereby are techni-ly in favour of the motor road reason that within a couple of treme unimportance into a city of moment in any modern civilised cally invested, with the rights the railway and motor road plan of the American-Japanese war, the War made many of its residents
and railway plan. Provided that weeks at the most, of the cutbreak no mean dimensioną. seaside resort.
of proprietorship over a public is carried, the next question which Philippines and Hawaii and, of millionaires overnight. The It is peculiar, to say the least, beach. The Government should would coufront those concerned course, Guam, would fall into Siberian Adventure of the Powers that on the general question of abolish the matshed system al funds la the determination of feet will consequently establish a ing of the Bolshevist and tha with the disposition of these Japanese hands. The American added to its wealth With the com bathing facilities and bathing together and itself erect suitable which districts are to be favoured base in China, from which to attack confiscation of private wealth in amenities all over the Colony, the bathing boxes, which it could pro- It would seem logical that the Japan and recapture the lost pos-Siberia, many of the Harbin élite Government has always been in-vide with the necessary completion of the Yueh-Han linsessions. clined to take the line of least re- decencies, and which it could since it requires but 275 additional British or French assistance might Manchuria has caused no addition would be of first. Importance
suffered severe financial reverses, The alternative is advanced that The Chinese political situation in sistance. It has been conserva- hire out by the day or miles of railway below Changsha be enlisted by the United States, to existing wealth, except. In very tive to an appalling degree. "It week or month. Even those effectually to link by rail the cities both being anxious to see the power isolated cases, and for this reason has never shown the slightest who now have to go to the of Peking and Canton the frof Japan ourbed. In efther case, the Russiana, with no prosperous anxiety to reform whore reform expense of erecting their own north with the extreme south the Americans would find excellent pre-occupation on band, are always 18 urgently called for, until it has matsheds would regard this as a Ching, which incidentally, woda facilities for concentration in on the book out for some fresh in- literally been prodded into action considerable improvement on the tween Feking and the Brith This would indeed make the situa- war over conflicting interests
create paedy transportation 15 Hongkong, Singapore or Saigon, ternational event that portends by public opinion. As the present deplorable state of affairs, colony of Hongkong as well. tion, worse for Japan, but so long "N.-C. Daily News,"