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THURSDAY FEBRUARY 17, 1927. ~
PRIZLASET MISUNDERSTOOD?
OUR $50
Result Of The Fourth
Puzzle..
THREE FOR FIRST PLACE.
France and Coolidge Proposals.
VIEWS OF MR. KELLOGG.
regards the League of Nations and the functions of the latter organisation. M. Briand points out, not, we think, unwisely, that a conference of the five large Powers would eliminate the other naval nations also interested in i disarmament. If, however, the matter is dealt with by the The "China Mall has pleasure in
Washington. Feb. 16. League of Nations which, as Mannouncing the result of its fourth The Secretary of State, Mr. Briand points out, is entitled by Cross-Word Puzzle Competition Kellogg, expresses the opinion the Covenant to deal with the which has been won by thres com-that the French reply to Presi subject, the smaller nations would petitors with only two errors each..
dent Coolidge's disarmament have an equal say in the matter, Thebe three competitors are:— ..
Memorandum apparently reveals At the same time, in view of what Miss Jex, Coccurred at Locarno, there is no
reason why France and Germany
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of disarmament on their frontiers comparable to that be
tween France and Spain or France
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and Italy, and this is by no means. Mr. E. W. Hamilton, fan unimportant side of the ques-
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Colonial Secretary's Office,. Hong Kong.
The correct solutions are as
Across.
a misunderstanding of the pro- posals at several points. Italy's Reply..
Rome, Feb, 16,
It is believed in authoritative quarters that the Italian reply to President Coolidge's proposals, which will shortly be despatched). will be in the negative-Reuter.
Earlier NowN." Washington, Feb. 16.
tion since France's finances would gain very materially thereby. The $60 prize will be divided į Then there is the question of the among the three winners, and in It is announced that President submarine. The British, it must accordance with the rules, cheques Coolidge believes that his arma- be remembered, advocated its will be sent to them four days mental proposal is the only prac- abolition at the Washington Con-together with the congratulations reduction in armaments, particu thence, under registered cover.tical means of accomplishing a ference with complete lack of suc- of the "China Mall" cess, and it would appear from
arly in the naval sphere. It is one or two utterances by Cabinet follows:--
indicated at the White House that Ministers during recent months.
the President is strongly of opin- that Locarno's success has not WARD;-4, TUBER; 7, PURL;ion that no agreement
on those increased Britain's chances of 10. PS: 11. TO; 12. EM; 13. So:points. particularly interesting to success along the same lines. W. LEAT; 16. WENDS: 13. SEAS: the major naval Powers, can be are inclined to hold the opinion 20, IS: 21. SARDINE: 25, MA; 94, expected from a conference in- that the submarine will never be TWIRL; 26, MODUS; 26, ED; 28, cluding nations, not possessing abolished as an adjunct of a bat DD: 30; WE: 31 AD: 32. ROPE naval forces of sufficient size to
36, OPE; 37, NEAR, 40, VOLE: 4 fall within the the fleet; you might as well pro CRANE, 42, RUIN; 43, NORA 45, Reuter's American Service.
conference. pose to abolish the torpedo, which ACT: 46. BASS; 47, CE: 48. LA after all is only a primitive sub 60, 80; 61, ER; 53, START; 56, marine without a crew. On the STAND: 56, VA; 58, STEWPAN; other hand, the submarine might, 60, TS; 61, ECHE: 63; 08. RO: 99, SEDITIOUS CHARGES. and should be abolished as a CASE: 66, HE, 67, AS; 68, KO; weapon of blockade, but, again, it H0; 70., FEND; 71, TORTS; 72, seems highly improbable that PACK. ever will be-except at a price. For the submarine is regarded as the defensive weapon of the weak. 5. BAND 8. RESNOW; 2. USE; 9. ROAM: 14 LIFE: 16, ERL: 17, er naval Power against the RM:" 19, SARD; 22, SIDE; 29 great oya-sore to the British Im- further, when merely spasmodic stronger, and, indeed, that is the EDEN: 27. DRONE; 29, SPACE; not fall to do their almost to pre- plead for their own enthusiasm ORA 36, ENT; 38, DRA; 99, AUS: [sent. Chan Kwing-mlug, Hung combat malaria, in regard to for the arm. We are undoubtedly 41, ALAS 48 LOAN 47, COVE; Shiu-jun, and Yeung Hi-man, to which a prominent malarial offi- face to face with a very practical 49, ARTIST: 60. STALKS: 62 set up a rebellion and supplied the ver from Singapore states that question to which moral fervour ROSE 54, TED; GG, SPA 57, bandits in Kwangtung, with arms this Colony is three years behind provides no sort of answer. The ACHE; 59, WEIR: 60, TSOC; 62, and ammunition so as to cause the
Locarno spirit, if it can be main-HEN; 65,. AHA, ›' the times. And still less can thattained, may be the faith that is
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The Nationalist Revolution is n
perialists. Therefore, they could
efforts so far have been made to Justification the French always 31, ARISE; 33, OLO: 24, PER; 36judice our Northern Expedition and"..
SNOW HAVOC:
HUGE AVALANCHE HITS CAMP.
anxiety to the rear of our Northern expedition. But Anally our North- Tern Expedition occupied Changsha and Yaochow, and then captured Wuchung and Hankow.
During that time, the British Im perialista, besides supplying rebel· We with arms and ammunitions and fands for military purposes also ¡made an attack on the. "Northern | Expedition with their gun-bontsi When Wu had been defeated, they again made use of Sun of the New Fresno City, (Cal), Feb. 16.
Chili Fuction as their tool and It is reported that eleven people caused us damage whenever possi-
ELEVEN PEOPLE KILLED,
claim impress when noisome cess. capable of moving mountains, pooks can be constructed at Kow. But it must be admitted that as a diplomatic instrument Locarno loon Tong without the Sunitary covered only the fringe of the Board being cognisant of their fears that make for large arma
Then take disarmament existence until allegations are ments. made of a serious menace to the in the air. What chance is there of tackling this problem with health of that particular area. As success so long as the aeroplans a banker prefera cásh to promises is not chiefly an arm of military to reduce or eliminate an overoperation but is a means of war
fare whose special efficacy is sup have been killed, twenty have ble. But after all they could do no draft so does. the community posed to lie in terrorising the been injured, and three are miss-harm to the Nationalist Govern prefer to see concrete action civil population? These difficuling as a result of a snow avalan- ment. They found that all the taken by the Government in re-ties are suggested not to dis- che which struck the camp of evil they had done could only cause their "puin. The British Imperial- gard to public health in prefer: courage hopes but as a prepara. California Edison Co.,, at Bgists, in a state of helplessness (lit tion for the work that awaits Creek, about seventy-five miles the Sun is setting and they have got ence to apologies and defensive those called upon to represent the west of here.-Reuter's Ameri- into a cul-de-sau) were compelled to statements. His Excellency the various Powers when the question can Service. Governor quite agrees that, the Colony needs a malariologist. His Excellency the Governor hopes that before long one will be ap- pointed. Until that hope is con- ST. JOHN'S ORGAN, Following in the wake of our verted into actuality we will have articles or the Kowloon Tong to be content with merely the "plague spot" and the Public publication of an appalling list of Health Week to be inaugurated at deaths from malaria which the the Chinese Y.M.C.A. on Satur-lauded training of nullahs is un-gregation assembled at St. John's day, His Excellency the Governor able to counteruct. dwelt on the same problem last
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of disarmament is discussed, whe ither this be done under the aegis of the League of Nations or as President Coolidge suggests,
IMPRESSIVE DEDICATION:
CEREMONY.
change their policy.
Disaster in Japan.
They then allied with the Muk- denese troops and lent, then Tokyo, Feb. 16.
26,000,000, in order to enable them Official Agures show that 168 to march down to the South 'and persons were killed, 53 injured regain all the "special" privileges and 29 are missing as a result of along the Chang-klang which they snowstorms in north-west Japan. had snatched during the past years The main train services have will not be aggrieved at the Bri- with all sorts of conspiracy? Who heen, resumed but it will require ish Imperialista invading China a week before all are re-opened. and causing her disturbances, and The expenditure in repairing and want to take steps against them?, clearing the railway alone ex- ceeds 2,000,000 yen. Peuter.
"Tragedy in Russia.
London, Jan. 28.
The British Imperialists, however, A large and representative con-
in view of the opposition of the Chinese massen, have resorted to Cathedral yesterday evening for
severe drastic measures. They the dedication and formal open-
caused the collision of a gun-boat ing of the reconstructed organ,
Copenhagen.-A telegram re- at Hankow and killed more than a short organ trace has been lost of the Gov-
Yesterday they again massacred an impressive ceremony which ceived from Moscow says that all 400 workmen, was followed by recital rendered by Mr, F. Mason,
our workmen in Kikiang and Ared. errment Commission of AR.CO., L.T.C.L., the Cathedral members which left Moscow a How sad we are for our beloved 110 their guns ao as to show their power. organist.
Bervice."
In one respect the Governor is in agreement with a comment made in this column yesterday that there must be a public con His Excellency adopted a dual science as well as a Government
sus of Siberia.
killed under fire from the British role that of an apologist and conscience in all matters of pub- The service, which opened with fortnight ago to organise the.cen- fellow-countrymen who have been
"All the processional hymn
The more violent It is surmised that they perish-Imperiallats! counsel for the defence. He madelic health. But that does not People that on Earth Do Dwell,"
terrible and wicked the Imperialists are, the more our fellow countrymen much-very much of the mote necessarily imply unqualified ac-was conducted by the Colonialed during the recent
should wake-up. Our workmen Kiukiang went to strike on ascount in Canton's eye which he made to ceptance of the Governor's dictum Chaplain (Rev. H. Copley Moyle snowstorms..
M.A. Oxon.).
of financial stringency, but the Bri- serve as an excuse for the beam in that in the matter of instruct-
The Bishop of Victoria (Rt.
treated tish Imperialists. actually NAVAL EXPERT, opinion. "public
about Rev. Charles Ridley Duppuy Hong Kong's eye in regard to Fing
them with violence and wickedness. FORTNIGHT'S STUDY OF
Their massacre of our workman will public health problems. His public health it is the Medical D.D.) dedicated the instrument
LOCAL CONDITIONS.
mean a challenge to our Nationalist pro- Government. The lives and plain statement that the Hong Association that should show the and gave the episcopal benedic-
perties of guy masses would never Kong Government is keenly alive way. Private medical practition- tion at the conclusion of the
MALARIAL PROBLEMS. Mr. Mason's recital comprised
be safe, unless British Imperialist to the necessity of protecting bothers may, and do, engage in a
is overthrown. Our felow country- The "China Mail" understands men! Be quick, and let us unite the public health of the Colony great deal of health propaganda, a few well-chosen favourites, the variety giving the instrumentalist and of setting a good example to but the peculiar constitution of
ample scope for revealing the that the naval expert. on malar-together to overthrow the brutal our neighbours in Canton is the Colony surely calls for the advantages gained by the re-ial problems whose visit to Hong and inhuman Imperialists, cheering in spite of depressing lead coming from the Govern- arrangement of the couplers Kong was referred to at yester- and stops. Handel's "Berenice day's dinner of the local branch circumstances to the contrary ment In its hands lies allor Minuet" is always agreeable to of the British Medical Associa- Was Surgeon-Commander Moreover, it is a paraphrase of nearly all the influence and listen to, but as rendered by the tion
Five hundred and fifty-eight the Colonial Secretary's refer certainly all the power to imposé Cathedral organiat last night. Given, who was sent out by the was most pleasing. The forceful Admiralty to Singapore as Health ence in his Budget Speech last its will upon the people in regard strains of Rheinberger's "Allegro Officer in connection with the cases of small-pox were reported in England and Wales last week, October to the effect that the to the "all-important question of Maestoso," providing a strong Singapore Dock scheme. Government has considered it public health." Let that influence contrast to the Handel number, On a visit here at the request of which over half occurred in This total compares with 675 necessary to make a considerable and power be used with tact and indicated the skill with which the of the local naval authorities in Durham. Increase in the personnel of the discretion, and no one will cavil reconstruction of the instrument connection with malarial mat-
ters, he spent about a fortnight for the previous week.
No deaths have been reported. Medical Department in order to at the very heavy, sacrifices
It is announced that further in studying local conditions"on" of im-recitals will be given in the this question. safeguard effectively, the all-im- necessary in the cause
Cathedral on Fridays, February portant question of
public proved sanitation.”
26 and March 6 at 6.45 pm.. health."The inferential claim that the Government does possess a "conscience in regard to the France and Disarmament, health of the community may not M. Briand's reply to President be altogether substantiated by its Coolidge's Memorandum on the persistence in its decision to re, question of disarmament was not huld the Government Civil Hos unexpected. The French Foreign
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has been handled,
"HIS JAZZ BRIDE,"
SMALL-POX AT HOME ·
London, Jan, 28..
QUARANTINE...
The local Health authorities and experts collaborated with Surg-Comdr. Given and conduct-
Hong Kong's quarantine re- ed him to various places such as strictions imposed against ar- Stanley, Talpo, etc. Thorough rivals from Sourabaya and "Lika a mannequin parade" is the investigations were made at each Macassar on account of plagus comment of a scene in "His Jazz Bride," the Warner Bros. picture place and tests carried out with have been removed.
mosquito larvae, Theatre, Kowloon. now being shown at the "Star" various species of mosquitoes and Marie Prevost, who stars with Surg, Comdr. Given prepared a
The next term at the Diocesan.
to the Matt Moore, is seen to advantage report concerning his observa Boys' School will begin on Tues- In the title role of a story that has tions of conditions here and this day, March 1, at 9am New
pital, on an adjoining site in theister goes straight gain a clever setting, altting climax report, together with that of our boys should attend at the school
and inpoint, reiterating, once"
overcrowded, noisy, sanitary Chinese quarter Nor France's attitude towards the and a pleasant ending.
The film is from The Flapper Own local experts, is now before the day before (Monday) at the
the Government.
same hour, does the claim carry one any aloofness of the United States as Wife by Beatrice Burton.