THURSDAY, JULY 18, 1929.
WAR DECLARED?
Continued from Page "1.)
12.
"China Will Resist"
He added that there were alarm- ing rumours of military prepara- tions by the Soviet.
NAVAL POLICY
STATEMENT AS TO BRITISH GOVERNMENT'S VIEWS
THE "SUBS." QUESTION
London, Yesterday.
A series of questions bearing on the "The National Government will Government's Naval Programme, net- reist any such to the end." Jably the reported intention to discon- He concluded that a
tinue the bailding of submarines, was answered by Mr. A. V. Alexander, the "First Lord" in the House of Commons and foreshadowed the statement by the
Premier on the whole question.
hoped that such a report would ington Conference in 1921.
Reuter.
ZOO FOUNDER
THE CHINA MAIL,
STUDY YOUR CHILD wouldn't you feel a little upset if,
LARGE COLLECTION LOST AT SEA
PAY ATTENTION TO HIS HOBBIES
UNLUCKY RAFFLES
founder.
of an article in
THOUGHTLESS PARENTS
some strong-minded parent put a ban on a most delightful hobby? Don't forget, too, that if you sup- press a child in dne direction, he will promptly break out in an- other and a much worse probably!
one.
Don't let him think that every man's hand is against him. Rule him wisely, with the velvet glove well pulled cn. And take an in-
in the course the "Referee," Mr. L. S. Mason and often
Right through their school lives.
Keeps Him at Home after-children are says: The Zoolegical Society has
A hobby keeps a growing boy ardent devotees to certain
done a happy thing, in its centen-
the hobby at home, very often. He doesn't Fewer was reported to be attempt
life fellows the Misses Raffles, the ary year, in electing as honorary
habit.
They have it, like measles, in houses.
go out so much to other boys' ing to utilise the opportunity for
His pals come to see him expansion of its interests in Man-
two great-grand-daughters of its season and out of season. They instead. And du try, if you can,
have huge, collections Sir Thomas Stamford churia under the pretext of protect-
of stamps to give him just one spot in the He was unable to give an actual date, Rafles was a rave mixture of ad-chemical smells in the seallery, place where he can keep his litter and cigarette cards, make horrible house that is really his--one ing its existing rights in that it pointed out that the Government ministrator and scholar, enterpris- territory in regard to which it was had repeatedly offered to discontinueing, learned, brave, but unlucky, photograph every available object of books and odds and ends-one seeking to act as mediatur. He the use of submarines, notably at Wash-who in a comparatively short life within a radius of ten miles, or place where he can take his
gave to the British Empire Singa- persist in blowing themselves up friends if he wants 10. prove to be entirely unfounded. That remaios the Government's pore and to the British publie the in their bedrooms.
opinion, but an agreement was impos-London Zoo.
And, considering the amount of Dr. Wang Expected
sible until the other nations seceded As a young man Raffles worked real enjoyment that a child can Shanghai, To-day.
thereto. He questioned whether the from 4 a.m. t 11 p.m. That was get from a hobby, it seems rather Government would renew the proposal how he got It is the belief of Dr. C. T. Wank at the next Conference on Naval Dis-natural history, for his normal often "put a stopper on it." Of if you really want to know your his knowledge of a pity that thoughtless parents sa terest in his hobbies. You must, Minister for Foreign Affairs, when interviewed by Pressmen on his de-,
Mr. Alexander also said the Govern. Working hours were given to the course, it is rather aggravating to hoy. parture from Tsingtao on his way rent were constantly bearing in mind service of the East India Company. have one's dusters covered with to Nanking, that actual war between the possibility of reaching an agree. Sent East, and gaining promotion chemical stains, or Russia and China will not break ment and would restate their opinion quickly, he became Governor of white mice in the boot cupboard; out, although the present grave on the first available opportunity, Java, and afterwards of Bencool-but, all the same, if a child is situation seemed to be fraught with He (Mr. Alexander) was at present fen. possibilities. However, he will know unable to announce a date as to the more of the affair on his return to decision regarding the Singapore Base as many departments were involved Nanking (said Dr. Wang) and will and the dominions must be consulted. take proper measures to deal with Reuter. the situation.
Mr. Wang is expected to arrive at Shanghai this afternoon, - Nau Chung Kuo News Service.
Earlier Japanese View
Mukden, Yesterday,
In the opinion of Japanese diplo- matic circles, no anxiety is felt in regard to the development of the Chinese Eastern Railway trouble, as both the Chinese and Soviet Govern
Railway.
jarmament.
COTTON WAGES
JOINT DISCUSSIONS TO BE RESUMED
London, Yesterday. The Ministry of Labour
an-
have
favourite
Я
"More Horrible"
amell of SHADOWS BEFORE.
to develop naturally he must be COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED allowed to have his hobbies.
IN "CHINA MAIL"
Social Functions To-day-Hong Kong Hotel and Peninsula Hotel Dinner Dances. 8.30 p.m.
To-day
the more intelligent and energetic And, for the delight of parents,
the child, the more hobbies he will have and the more horrible they will be, very probably!
Entertainments
Queen's Theatre;
Theatre;
a child, "Excess Baggage."
Then, on furlough in England, and engaged in his pastime of studying a map, he be came obsessed by the strategical importance of the little island on which Singapore now stands, but which then was practically unin habited. He had visited the island You can't bottle up while engaged in natural history You can't make him quiet and exploration, and now that the orderly when he is bursting with
To-day World Dutch were busily laying their high spirits and the sheer joy of
*Resurrection." hands on all they could in the being alive. You can't stop his "Steamboat Bill Jr."
o-day - Star Eastern seas he saw that action brain working must be taken at once.
overtime his
"To-day-w "whys" and "hows" and "ils.". At Singapore
"Ramona."
certainly, but isn't that rather Floor) Kowloon, valuable house. You can stop him keeping white mice or making chemical smells,
- Lantmert's Auctions
rough luck on him?
July 20-At 241, Nathan-rd, (Top
Kowloon, household furniture, 11 hold furniture, 11 am.
July 22-At 10, Carnavon Bldg.,
that
through his hobbies. He can be You see, a child can be studied encouraged and helped so the hobby becomes, unconscious- ly, a valuable lesson that; will re- main with him all his life. Na turally, he chooses the hobbies that most appeal to him, and through them his future life and work can be glimpsed.
A...
Theatre;
Majestic Theatre;
Home Mails To-day-Inward from Europe via Siberia ("Lalin"); from Europe via Suez ("Malwa"). via Siberia ("Pres. Jefferson"); To-morrow-Inward from Europe
Outward for Europe via Siberia ("Malwa"), 10.30 am.
ments are (it is considered) show-nounces that the representatives of bought the island from the Sullan The Company, prompted by him, ing moderate attitudes and willing the Cotton Employers' Operatives of Johore, and on February 29, nesa to enter into negotiations for Associations' the peaceful settlement of all issues Horace Wilson's suggestion to re-there and became first Governor. accepted Sir 1819, Raffles raised the British flag concerning the Chinese Eastern sume joint discussions which, ac-There is a bust of him, a replica of cordingly, will be held in Manchester the one in the lion house at the The Manchurian authorities have on July 19.
Zoo, in the Raffles Institution, declared that they will not dismiss Labour Ministry's Efforts Singapore. any more of the Russian employees With the object of arranging for
Raffles left Singapore on June 14, of the Railway if the latter refrain a joint conference, Sir Horse 123, and spent six months in mak from seditious action against the Wilson, permanent secretary to theing a map of Sumatra. February Chinese Government.-Nan Chung Labour Ministry, consulted repre-
2, 1824, when he sailed for Home, Kuo News Service.
sentatives of the Lancashire Cotton was, he said, the happiest of his Tokyo, Yesterday.
Instinct Serving Spinners and Manufacturers and life. The next day was the un-
The instinct to care for some happiest.
live object, for instance, is very During the many years he spent strong in London immediately in the East, Raffles had assembled like to keep a dog, or a canary, most children. They an array of animals, birds, fishes, or something queer like blind and plants more splendid than any worms or piebald rats. And, too, hitherto gathered together.
many a boy has made quite a
TO JAYARAM sum of pocket-money by keeping rabbits or hens, or by managing Capt. Lloyd was the guest of a small garden profitably,
honour at a farewell tea party at. Well, of course, rats are not Malacca. Capt. Lloyd is going on. particularly pleasant when they transfer to Perak. get loose, and one is encountered'
to
Official Japanese circles appear invited the operatives' relieved that China has replied to come Moscow before the expiry of the Reuter. three days stipulated in Russia's ultimatum, and seem more confident | that a peaceful settlement is now assured.Reuter.
Eyes on Nippon!
Canton, Yesterday.
leaders to
MEN'S WEAR
"SHORTS"
THAT STIFF COLLAR
A message from Shanghai was THE PLEA FOR WEARING OF received by the Canton Wireless Station. The contents show that the Sino-Russian situation is not as serious as described by recent re- ports from various sources. The Great Powers are believed to be co- operating to use peacefully to settle this Chinese Eastern Railway problem.
Particular attention, however, is being given to the attitude of Japan. -Nan Chung Kuo News Service.
ter.
Once more there is agitation their influence about the reform of male clothing
The head master of a public school has blessed "shorts" and then ex-
One-Sided Abregation
Moscow, Yesterday.
A lot of these he sent Home in advance when he left Singapore, but the best of them he kept to take under his personal charge in a ship which was coming from! England fitted especially to accom-
IN OTHER PLACES
CHRONICLES FROM JAPAN
.
Rubber Co.
modate them.
For weeks he loaded the "Fame" on the stairs, and white mice Mr. R. Milner-Moore, formerly of with living and dead specimens. smell abominably; but all the the Bukit Mertajam said that there was scarcely an Perhaps he exaggerated, but he same, it's wiser to try and ar- who went Home recently, returned unknown Eastern animal, bird, fish, mother who has brought up five Rubana Estate.
range matters somehow. A by the "Khiva" and has joined) or plant, which he had not got sons aboard.
for
successfully, stated одсе that she never forbade animals, The Government of the Straits plained that he has no intention
Precious Cargo Lost of taking prayers in this uniform.
but that she always had a serious Settlements has decided to acquire. By so doing he has exemplified the
He put on
the ship also 2,000 talk with, the son beforehand,
Ja piece of land för a civil aero- weakness of the masculine position. for years an zoology and on the but they must be cleaned out resioner of Lands will move a special drawings, notes he had prepared She said: "I don't mind rabbits, drome in Singapore. The Commis- Nearly everybody believes. for example, that the stiff collar is a Eastern Archipelago, his map of must
history of all the islands of the gularly on certain days. They provision of $50,000 for that. par. Earlier passages in the Soviet deplorable symbol of bondage to the foundation of Singapore and of certain
be fed regularly at pose at the Legislative Council. reply say that the Chinese Govern convention, but nobody, when it his administration there, native solutely responsible
hours. You are ab- ment practically rejects the comes to the point, will reject this books, dictionaries, etc., in short, If you forget them, they will Association have addressed a cir- them. The French Concession Tenanta Soviet's three moderate proposals tyranny of starched linen and go material for half a dozen volumes probably die. and sanctions a one-sided abroga-to a dance uncribbed and unconfine he intended to write during his re- them on
If you neglect cular to their members suggesting tion of the Peking and Mukdened.
any occasion whatever that they should pay their rents tirement. agreements, thus destroying the There are many arguments which
they will be sold, if alive, and in accordance with the Gregorian possibility of normal relations; may fitly be used against long day at sea a cry of "Fire" was any other animals at all."
But before the ship had been a you will not be allowed to keep calendar instead of the lunar calen- justifies the seizure of the Chin-trousers. They are a permanent heard, and as it contained gunpow
dar, as they have done in the past. ese Eastern Railway; sanctions embarrassment to sculptors and a der Raffles and his family, in their
A Responsibility the unlawful repressions of permanent joy to those who wish night attire and without food, shoulder a responsibility like that Church of the Assumption, Penang, And she is convinced that to The wedding took place at the Soviet citizens' institutions; and to rule men's fashions. Everyone water, or clothing, scrambled into is good for the child. Too many of Mr. J. C. S. Ponsford of the evades the question of an immedi- knows this, but where is the re- ate convoking of a conference, volutionist who will insist on wear the burning ship rowed for shore. that they are expected to
a boat, and by the lurid glare of parents find, after a few weeks. Asiatic Petroleum Co., Ipoh, a well- thereby destroying the possibility ing "shorts" wherever he goes.
look known "Rugger" player, and Miss. of an amicable settlement-Reu- The truth of the matter is that the an hour the fruit of years of loving To do so is very unwise.
Not a single thing was saved. In after the now-neglected animals. Helen Gatti, sister of Mrs. D. P. reformer of men's clothing is usual-labour perished. The ship itself
Stokes, of Prai. The bride was Canton's "A Way Out"
ly more glib than practical! He is was insured, all the Company had has its practical side; it brings/Gibson, Legal Adviser, F.M.S. Mr. Even the tragic death of a pet given away by the Hon. Mr. W. S. Canton, Yesterday. always advancing a theory which on board was a few tons of salt home to the child as nothing else V. P. F. Walshe was best man and The Cantonese are taking a calm he is reluctant to practise. He can petre, and the whole of the loss could to the attitude in regard to the present prove the impossibility of this and sustained, estimated at 280,000, sibilities. strained situation between China the absurdity of that, but when it fell un Stamford Raffies. and Russia. They believe
comes to the point he wears both fortitude was remarkable. a way this and that
The engagement is anounced of will be found by the National Gov-
Practically every hobby has Dartry Group, Gampola, Ceylon, Mr. Douglas Alexander Wright, of Champagne for Bear ernment in Nanking for an amicable The French nation have recently
useful side. enjoyed the persuasive activities of and the very day he landed he tries and people, if daddy takes Jamaica and Miss Molly Olwen Not for a moment did he repine, gives a wide knowledge of coun C.M.G., Inspector General of Police, settlement of the matter in dispute an anti-collar league, but we do not started to make another map of an interest in the collection, too. Shelton-Agar, daughter of Mr. a
Stamp-collecting
son of the late Mr E F. Wright, The Chinese papers have, in general, suppose that there will be any com Sumatra and dispatched shikarls A magazine club can mould the Mrs. O. Shelton Agar, late of Mount refrained from commenting on the mon response to the complaint that into the jungle to captarse some character of an already "Literary Temple Estate, Gampola. possible outcome of the present man is born free but is everywhere
and situation in Manchuria. Canton in collars. It is so easy to grumble On the voyage home he commit. child. A passion to take things
more animals, and so hard to innovate, so easy to ted to writing what he could re-gether again is indeed a curse on estate, Kuala Lumpur, Has left
to pieces, and to put them to protest and so hard to practise member of all he had prepared. It any family, but the worst offend Penang to join the Kashima Maru Mr. H. Armstrong, Wardieburn In spite of the grave state of need not fear immediate destrucat Highwood, near Barnet, that he is now a brilliant young engineer leave. He hopes to return towards Starched linen and long trousers was from the mansion he bought ever known in that line affairs in Manchuria, General Chang tion. What they lack in reason sent out circulars asking support with a four-figure salary. ---
en route for England on short Hauch-liang (head of the Govern they make up in custom, and where to establish a collection of living ment of the Three Provinces) still clothes are concerned the pro-animals in the Metropolis," and hobby that pays. One of the manager of the Wardieburn group the end of October. Mr E H remains at Peitaiho, the summer testant in theory is generally the there he kept such animals as the best-known press photographers of estates during Mr. Armstrong's
Photography can become
Beauchamp Nobbs is acting as resort near Peking.
conservative in fact-Manchestershikaris had managed to get by the Harbin appears to be flooded with Guardian. rumours concerning troop move-
time he tried his luck at sea once has taken photographs practically absence. ments across the frontier, regarding
more. One was a bear that he all his life. He was camera-mad which very little rellable informa tion is available,
You can read the mind of the He gave many specimens to the child through his hobbies. You
News Agency.
Chang Hsuch-liang
Peking, Yesterday.
moving on the Manchurian border.
Bat his
dieted with champagne when it was at school,
of his respor- sense
Useful Side
Father A Devals officiated.
Foreign travellers arriving at Nan Chung Kuo News Service Society When I started Bruton can learn to understand his OLD TAYLOR
Harbin from Europe (by the trans-1 Siberian Rathway) report heavy Russian troop movements between Lake Baikal and Manchuli Reuter. Yesterday's News
American Opinion
New York Yesterday, much greater
Street. But he often thought how nature, his feelings, his pleasures. The Russo Chinese crisia puts the could have made but for the fate
a contribution he And, putting yourself in his place, Kellogg Pact through its baptism of that overcame his "Noah's Ark fire, declares the New York World," He died suddenly on Shanghal, Yesterday, which says that if the crisis moves and lies buried, in a spot not exact- on July 6, 1826, Latest information frota reliable toward war, other signatories of the ly known, in Hendon Churchyard. sources shows that the Soviet has Pact may be compelled to decide in decided to adopt a conocillatory at the next few weeks whether the titude towards China regarding the treaty does or does not mean any- Chinese Eastern Railway problem, thing.
In spite of previous reports pointing In the
to the contrary. It is hop
Mr. B. E. White
Epsom
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burden
Teste Swith
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Russia and
tions betw will be eased
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