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MISGIVINGS OVER KOREA; -COUNT SOYEJINA'S PLEA,
"CALM 'BEFORE STORM.”
Tokyo, April 24. Misgivings with regard to Korea,
many times larger than before the annexation, exceeding Yen 200,000,- 000 which, with the exception of Yen 15,000,000 pald by the Central Treasury, all falls on the shouldere of the Korean people, He asks whether it is reasonable to expect a people supporting so large an annual burden not to want a share
DRURY LANE,
SIR A. BUTTS DEFENCE OF AMERICAN PLAYS.
WAITING FOR BRITISH.
At a dinner of the O.P. Club,
in the government. The Koreans held at the Hotel Cecil, to celebrate
In Japan have the franchise, but the anniversary of "The Desert
DINARY YEARLY MEETING of of the Sale by Public Auction to Helpers (Y.M.C.A. Canteens, Chater the Society will be held at the be held on TUESDAY, the 20th day Road, II. K. and Peking Road, Kow- Head Office, Union Building; Kong of May, 1928, at 3 p.m., at the, loon) at the opening of their new where "something of a calm before the Koreans in Korea are absolute- Kong, on FRIDAY, 25th May, 1928, Ocea of the Fublic Works Depart-quarters in the City Hall by Hie at 11 o'clock a.m., for the purpose ment, by Order of His Excellency Excellency the Officer Administer the storm" is discerned, are con- ly inarticulate, according to Count Song" at. Drury-lane, Sir Alfred of receiving the Report of the the Governor, of one Lot of Crown, Ing the Government, on THURS-tained in an article contributed to Soyejima. Directors and the Statements of Land at Kowloon in the Colony DAY, May 24th, at 6 p.m., Account to 31st December, 1927, of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 und of declaring Dividends, etc. years with the option of renewal The TRANSFER BOOKS of the at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Society will be CLOSED from Surveyor of His Majesty the King, Two 9th MAY to 25th MAY, both days for one further term of 75 years.
WANTED.-For Four Boys at School Teacher of Japanese up in the Hong Kong University Matriculation Examination.. hours on two nights a week. Les-inclusive. sons to be given at School in Kow loon. Apply giving experience and approximate salary expected for four hours per week to The end- master, P.O. Box 33, Hong Kong.
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KING'S BIRTHDAY,
the "Diplomatic Revbw" of Japan
Koreans.
Butt replied to criticisms which Home Rule the Only Way,
have been made concerning the by Count Michimasa Soyejima, a
The present Government polley production of American plays at member of the House of Peers, who, with regard to Korea is to treat the theatre. The chair Was oc- of late years, has been devoting a
that country as a prolongation of cupled by Mr. J. B. Melville, K.C., great deal of his time to assuaging ed by the late Mr. Hara, the first
Japan, a polley that was establish- vice-president of the club. the differences between
Sir Alfred sald he had been told the commander-premier of Japan. Un- Гаралеве and HE Following will be the dress this
For der this policy, the granting of that he was allowing America to THE
for Gentlemen attending the established
purpose, Count Soyejima manhood Buffrage to Korea, is only dominate the national - theatre- Reception at Government House in premier Japanese colony and worked done, Korea would be able to return sorry," he said, "that we cannot in the matter of time and, when this is Drury-lane, "I am extremely honour of the King's Birthday on indefatigably through various over 100 members of the Imperial produce really fine British plays at channels of publicity to make the Diet, When one remembers, how Japanese take a greater interest, to-day, a handful of proletarian Drury-lane, I am sorry, not be- in Korea, and to make the Koreans members hold the casting vote and cause I am particularly Insular, feel that there were Japanese who can sway the fortunes of the Gov- but because I think it would be sympathized with their aspirations, ernment, one can imagine what an exceedingly good business, for I
immense weight a hundred Korean should have the world rights.
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Count Soyejima already descries black clouds in the Korean skies, HE ST. FRANCIS HOTEL of tirement of Governor-Genaral Vis- which Arst took form upon the re-
Itral, will shortly open for business tenure of office was such that any Snito whose eight-years junder entirely new management. colonial ruler could be proud of. The late Proprietress Mrs. F. E. Discussing unrest in Korea, Count Cameron has no connection with or Soyefimu declares that he would only be deceiving his countrymen if] he did not say that the thoughts and aspirations which gave rise to the unfortunate independence move. ment of 1919 "still run in great) force underneath." He admits that the Japanese administration has done wonderful things in Korca-clad green the bare hills, PROGRAMMES and founded fine schools, improved porta for the and docks and practically revolu NINTH EXTRA RACE MEETING tionized the means of communion-
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Ashley Road, Ground Floor, Koir. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. Desks, Bookcase, Folding Screen, Causeway Bay Stabies and Roxor material or
Teak Hatstand, Glass Cabinets, 1928 (weather permitting), may be Yet, the Koreans maintain that all obtained from the I.R.R.C. Macao, this does not accrue to their real; Office Chair, Leather and Cretonne Advertising Co., Exchange Build-And this fecting, according to him, TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Covered Couches and Armchairs,
moral satisfaction. that the SIXTY-SECOND OR Carpets, Rugs, Electric Fittings, DINARY YEARLY MEETING of Oil Paintings, Pictures, Ornaments, Club on THURSDAY, 24th May.
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Entries CLOSE at Macao Race and recalcitrant minority, "but it: Head Office, Union Building, Hong
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the Government-General of Korea don. In healthy neighbourhood, Directors and
ner Crockery, Glass Ware, Cutlery, the Statements of SCHOOL for GIRLS and SMALL Account to 31st December, 1927,
cannot deny." etc.,
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The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Wardrobes with Mirrors, Tile and For Company will be CLOSED from Marble Top Washstands, Chests of
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Hong Kong. 19th May, 1928.
Consult
The chief cause for concern in the administration of Korea, AC- cording to this Japanese peer, is not so much the agitations conduct- ed by disgruntled Koreans, as "the rampancy of the unscrupulous- Japanese in Korea.”
These Japan-members would have. ese, according to Count Soyejima, jima thinks that greater dangers view it must be good to produce
Count Soye- "But from a patriotic point of.. believe that the governor-general is in this direction. His solution plays that give entertainment and their governor-general and the home rule for Korca with all which give employment to hun- governor-generalship their instru- matters pertaining to diplomacy dreds of people rather than to pro ment, and the actions of
the and military affairs being placed in duce British plays that fall, and governor-general. are apt to be in the control of the Central Govern- which give employment to no one. fluenced by a public opinion so-
ment. called, which is only the opinion
I hate all this cant and hypocrisy. of a few hundred Japanese in
"The policy of treating Korea as I am anxious for, plays by British a prolongation Korea. In extreme cases, according writes, "totally ignores the social and when I can get them I will of Japan," he authors and British composers, to the Count, the popularity of the
Nasik, Bombay Presidency, India-8ir Tuksofirao Helkar and hia American bride, the former Misa Nancy Anne Miller, of Seattle, Wash. The groom is the exiled Maharajah of Indore. Miss Miller's new name acquired since she renounced Christianity, and swore life- long faith to Hinduism is Devi Sharrisgika,
Governor-General "is determined by entity and the national conscious produce them, but until such time the extent to which he is preparedness of the Koreans-factors which I will buy my plays in whatever to make use of something that shally amount of myth and legent, market 1 choose.". be nameless here (force)."
Assimilation Impossible.
and apparently soothing arguments "The Desert Song" would not advanced that the Japanese and have been produced, added r Koreans belong to the aamo' race Alfred, had a Britisher fulfilled After a lengthy reference to the and civilization, cannot do away his contract.. The successor to Imperial Rescript issued at the with. It is obvious that the policy "The Desert Song" would be an- time of the annexation of Korea, in; will cause more estrangement and other American play, "The Show which full equality with the Japan- revulsion rather than the assimila-Boat" They were producing this ese was held out to the Koreans, tion and fusion of the two peoples. after waiting in vain for nine Count Soyojima maintains that aIn my opinion, the assimilation of months for an English play." uniform administration to be ap- the Koreans is out of the question. In connection with the coming plied to Japan and Korea alike is The only wise course is to give production he had been accused inadvisable, and that the polley of them home, rule and develop in them "of introducing niggers on to the assimilation--that of trying to a sense of common community, stage at Drury-lane." Sixty or make the Koreans Japanese is im- based on mutual interests, instead seventy coloured artistes were re- practicable.
of an artificial assimilation based quired for one of the scenes. 'Of "After the moral qualities and on political motives. The national these already fifty had been secur- Influence of a Saito failed to coun-consciousness of the Koreans willed in this country, and they were teract Korean aspirations for self-not be terminated or attenuated by British subjecta. Over acventy of assertion and failed to render the administrative assimilation of the old chorus were being retain- Korean sentiment better," he writes, Korea, On the contrary, suck aed. Sir Alfred added that there no other man can hope to cope policy will only accentuate Korean was very little difference in the successfully with those aspirations." nspirationa for independence," salary.paid to the coloured and the Count Soyejima, then points out "N. C. Daily News."
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