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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1931.'
The lowest open air temperature "H.R.H. AS PRESIDENT WAR ON NATIONAL
yesterday was 59 degrees. The
humidity was 32 at 10 am. and 94 at 4 p.m.
For having unlawful possession of 5 taels of raw opium. Li Tang was fined $165
the Kewoon Magistracy this morning.
at
OF BRITAIN,"
Prophesy of Socialist Countess.
The total output of the Ka'an "GEORGE V. THE LAST KING.” Mining Administration's mines for the week ended January 31, amounted to 126,023 tons, and the sales to 89,301 tons.
A Chinese who was fined $10 in the Kowloon Court for riding in circles on a cycle in Lalchikok Road yesterday, said that everybody was doing it now as it was near Chluese New Year,
"I prophesy that George V. wil be the last King of Britain.
SOCIALISTS.
A Hostile Reception in Silesia.
BRUENING'S CHALLENGE.
Berlin, Jan. 12. The Chancellor, Herr Bruening, "The Prince of Wales would on his tour in Upper Silesia, had a make an admirable Arst President." hostile reception from the Com Frances Countess of Warwick mugista and the National-Socialist. and enthusiastic Sociallet has tho At Oppein and Beuthen the demon- temerity to "look into the crystal" atrators stoned the official motor-
as it were-and confde her find cars, shouting "Down ings on the prospects of a British Government!"
with the
Republic to a susceptible American Before leaving Ratibor, the Chan- public through the medium of ancellor delivered an important, speech A private motor car belonging to article in the current number of to the local communal delegates, in Capt. White, of 264, Prince Edward Mr. Randolph Heurat's "Cosmopoli-which he unmistakably declared war Road, which was reported stolen on tan Magazine."
on the National-Socialists. Saturday, was found by the Police The qualifications of Frances "The conscienceless agitation at Maple Street, Shamshuipo Countess of Warwick to declare Radicals since the general election yesterday. The front axle was that King George will be the last has brought the country and its broken.
King of Britain are carefully sel economies to the brink of ruin. out by the editor of the magazin: For certain good reasons we have. Cheung Chuen of 424, Hennessey as follows:-
not hitherto spoken out about this. Road, was yesterday removed to
"Descended on one side from Nell The time is coming when we can tho Government Civil Hospital, Gwynn and on the other from talk openly about This too and when suffering from injuries to hia chrat Oliver Cromwell, Lady Warwick has we will ruthlessly expose the facts caused by a bag of sugar falling on always been one of the fascinating so as to open the eyes of the Ger him whilst working at the Kcontradictions in British life. As man people about those so-called Cheung Sugar Refinery.
a child she was a favourite of good leaders."
in
One year's Imprisonment was im- posed on Ll Tung, an unemployed Chinese, who was convicted in the Kowloon Court this morning for snatching a purse containing 4.32 and a handkerchief from Leung Suet-ying in Dundas Street yester-Lady day.
Queen Victoria; as a young woman The Press underlines the import an intimate friend of the late King ance of this declaration at a time Edward, and as a woman of mature when tho National Socialists are rears a confidante of Ramsay Mac-striving hard to be received into Donald and all the great men of the polite society, politically speaking, Labour Party."
The Democrat midday paper Bor senzeitung suggests that the Chan- cellor may have been stung in this sharp speech By the booing, hissing and stone-throwing with which the mob, incited thereto by extremists of both wings, greeted him at Op- Bauthen and other
extracts from extraordinary
"Trend of History." Here
are some Warwick's article:-
"When I say that the monarchy A Moor, Hassan bin Ali, was this will soon come to an end In Britain morning charged before Mr. Put-1 am not influenced because I hap pela, Ratibor, non-Chinese. As goodwill and ters in the Kowloon Court, with pen to be one who is convinced of Silesian towns, and views the de- friendship are the basis of com-causing grievous bodily harm to a the justice and wisdom of the polleyclaration as extremely valuable, ag merce everywhere the resolution compatriot, Hassin bin Ali on board of the present Labour Government, being the first open official move of of the non-Chinese on the eve of on February 4. Detective-Sergeant why a Socialist should like a Re Socialism and its perilous and ad the 8. Lossiemouth, while at sea There is really no definite reason the Government against National- the Chinese lunar New Year Kellett naked for a week's formal publican constitution better than a should be to seek every means of remand, which was granted. extending that goodwill and
monarchical one,
"My prophecy that Great Britain friendship toward the Chinese Lei Fook was fined $100 by Ir. may goon fallow the Republican and of taking every opportunity Court this morning when he plead-
Williams In the Central Second example is based on the whole trend
of human history. of demonstrating it in the course guilty to having in his posses-the
"Our recent monarchs have been most scrupulously constitu-
venturous aims.
In the last speech of his Eastern tour, delivered on Sunday at Gruen- berg, Chancellor Bruening warned the country that the next few days and months would see decisions of the most far-reaching importance. for hesitation or pessimism, but for and stated: "This is not the hour
realism, search of truth and absten- tion from empty phrases." It is understood that the financial men- sure which Herr Bruening is pre- paring and which will be announce shortly, will deal very drastically with the deplorable state of affairs
"King George has always been ready to offer his advices as a man of the world, but equally he has been, ready to give way immediate ly his Ministers have made up their minds to a course of action which revealed to him during his eastern was not in agreement with the royal suggestion.
of the common round, the daily son 13 lb. of Chinese tobacco, on tional sovereigns in history, and the task.
It matters, not whether "hich he had not paid duty. He a certain proportion of the Chinese Wharf, the tobacco being concealed
was arrested coming off the Po Tak present King is the most rigid con
stitutionalist of them all, claim British nationality orn two baskets of oranges,. Chinese nationality: they possess the key to our future trade, par- ticularly between Hong Kong and
OUR TOURISTS. the treaty ports of China. For- tunately the happiest relations
Here They Are Again!
trip that the Government's rellot action for the Eastern marches has prevail between the General
Singapore, Feb. 8. "Not Allowed to Govern." been deliberately sabotaged by cer- Chamber of Commerce and the Snake charmers are getting into the throne has not governed nearly political reasons.
"To tell the truth, the King on tain Right elements for party and Chinese Chamber of Commerce.training this week, while in High so often as the casual observer im-important Political Conversations. Concord between the Chinese and Strest enterprising shopkeepers are agines. the non-Chinese has of recent arranging attractive displays of
Both the Chancellor, Herr-Bruen "If the present King of Britaining, and the Labour Minister, Herf years been on the upgrade, com- Malacca canes, silk shawls, fancy is the last of his line it will be be Stegerwald, being back in Berlin, merdally, socially, and sporting-jewellery and all sorts of curios. ancestors have been such admis- preliminary political conversations. few immediate to-day saw a series of important ly. It matters little, in reality, The tourists are coming. The first able monarchs that they have made The most Important Was the whether in future years the Chin-batch arrived last Monday, but this their kingship entirely super-three-party KUNG HAY FAT CHOY ese here follow their compatriots was only a small quota and from
Яuous.
conference between Herr Stogerwald and representa "The King to-day is not allowed tives of the Employers' Federation in China Proper or adhere to the this week onwards they will come to govern. It may be that this will be the celebration of the lunar
He ia kopt as the chief and the Trade Unions on the sub- New in increasing numbers. Unhap-igure in State processions. He is fect of the advisability of Introdue, laat time that the above heading Year. We can still enter into the plly they will not be so numerous compelled to appear dressed in all ing a will appear in this column on the spirit of the celebrations with aaa last season, for conditions in and naval glory while his Ministers, ed by
the gaudy remnants of military labour,
system of compulsory which has been advocat- eve of the Chinese lunar New comradely spirit, sharing their America and at Home have forced who really do govern, promenade National-Socialist Parties.
the Economic and
London Offices:-S. H. Bywaters &Co., Ltd., 7. Garrick Street, London, W.C.2.
Hong Kong. Monday, Feb. 16, 1931.
their
cause he and his
The
Year, Nanking has decreed that hopes for a no more shall Chinese lunar New twelve-months than in the past There will not be so many young in the midst of its virtues, not its gards its limited application to the
more prosperous people to tighten up their purses in black silk hats and frock costs. conference,
"If the monarchy falls it will be buried the entire idea, even na re- however, swiftly. Year be celebrated. The rest of and reciprocating their greetings people out to see the world this time; faults. the country has had to obey that with the time-honoured phrase: they find their work at Home and "It only remains to add the final was unanimously rejected by the special case of East Prussia. It edict. Even in Canton, our clos KUNG HAY FAT CHOY.
Blender resources call for paradox, that if the Prince of Wales representatives both of the masters est neighbour and friend, holidays
more stringent economy than last ever is a king it will not be be-and men. Moreover, the economic have been prohibited this week;
cause of unpopularity, Ho is the experts présent estimated that it school vacations have been dis-
at this moment." most popular figure in public life
was entirely unpractical, since for allowed; and the ban has also
the total cost of some 1,185,000 There will bo no Issue of the season's tourists will be the more been placed on
marks it would only save the ex the firing of China Mail to-morrow. On mature travellars, who have made,
chequer a sum of a quarter million crackers, on which thousands of Wednesday it will be published at their way in the world and are en-
at the outside. dollars have hitherto been spent BOOZ.
News in Brief.
year.
The biggest proportion of this
joying the benefits of retirement: Then there is that small coterie, The forthcoming marriage la 2-asually from the smaller towns in counted of Thomas Kovey, of 54,
FRANCO-BELGIAN PACT.
Dissolution Urged in Belgium.
Amaterdam, Dec. 28.
The Finance Minister's (Dr. Diet- rich), plan for doing away with the unemployment dolo and substituting subsidies to industry for every ad.. ditional hand employed, formed the subject of important deliverances.
in the course of previous celebra- tions of the lunar New Year.
In Hong Kong the Chinese of Sai Kung Hoad, Kowloon City, to the United States, who have looked every clan and sect and dialect Vella Wong, of 6, Prince Edward forward to their world tour from
Road, Kowloon City. have by common consent decided
their teens and have husbanded The end of the Franco-Belgian Though the Social-Democrat leaders to disregard Nanking's decree. The Sincere Co., Ltd., announce are the human stories of the tourist dispatch from Brussels published the leader of the Social Democrat their savings accordingly. These military alliance is forecast in the have been fulminating against it. Accordingly to-night will see the that a Chinese New Year Eve ships. Tales are told of men and by the Maasbode, dealing with the Ruhr minors, Herr Zimmer, in a
their stores will be open up commencement of celebrations midnight, following which they will women who have never moved be widespread dissatisfaction in Bel-speech to-day took up a sympathetle with nearly all the pomp and have holidays until Thursday, when 100,000 inhabitants and will see the huge burdens imposed upon the hand, Herr Dingledey, who is a yond the limits of a town with gian political circles at the new attitude towards it. On the other splendour witnessed during the they will resume business as usual. millions of the East for the first country as a result of new arms-leader of the People's Party-one of past ninety years to go no fur-See their advertisement for bual-
ments under the provisions of the the Government groups-emphati ther back. Work will be sus-
ness hours during these days.
the Locarno Pact.
time.
There is something admirable in Franco-Belgian Military Pact. The cally declined Dr. Dietrich's plan pended for two days at least, and Whist proceeding home song in front of them and work gradual Liberal organs in Brussels, the would meet with determined and de-. the way these people fix an ideal dispatch asserts that the prominent and stated that, he was convinced it the Chinese will devote them-Hennessey Road on Saturday at-11 ly towards it. There is also an pendence Belge, are making a frout and man throughout Germany
Etoile p.m., Pun Wong-taup, an earth inanite amount of pathos in the
Belge and the Inde calve opposition by both masters selves to pleasure and to the ex-coolie employed by Messrs fact that, once separated from their against the Pact which, it is de change of good wishes for the Sang Lee firm of building contrac daily routine and work, they feciclared, has been rendered futile by Chinese Junar New Year. fors, was accosted by two men near uneasy and, though they enjoy the
In spirit the non-Chinese com- the entrance to the Leo, These tour, they talk enthusiastically of dispatch, the Maasbode insists that munity can cheerfully wish them blunt, utrument, which is alleged sarrying on when they return "the disappearance of the spectre
He was rendered unconscious by a a joyous celebration and, in spite to have been used by the robbers, And what tales they take back with of the Franco-Belgian Military of Nanking's proclamation, a who decamped with some money them--Straits Times. Happy New Year Kong Hay Two returned banishees appear- Fat Choy The interests of the od before Mr. Butters at the Kow- Chinese
* TORCHES IN TUBES,
wake
In an editorial comment on the
Treaty, which has developed intó, a menace to European peace, would pave the way for the Belgian policy of neutrality, whose supports are gaining ground daily."
Ten Years Ago.
[From the "China"Mall" of February, 16, 1921.1.
To-day a dollar is worth 2/5% and the non-Chinese in loon Magistracy this morning. AA new synthetic inflammable pro
In rasponse to a request from, this Colony are inextricably woman, Fung Sre, who was duct, invented in the laboratories of
the Peking Government a special; bound up. A prosperous your sent to all for six months. She German chemical trust, threatens to inflammable, harus without giving St Andrew's Church, Kowloon
wanfshed for five years in 1929, was | the LG. Farbenindustire, the great!
Duped day of prayer will be observed in for the Chinese implies an equal-] said the returned to visit her sick eliminate the use ex matches on soot, and has no odour. Used in HE. the Governor will attend the y prosperous year for everybody mother-in-law A similar sent The substance, which is called a Ughter it very much cheaper morning service at 11, while the
The
Bonelin, som transparent fluid and than matches. Finally Bonalin can Lord Bishop of Victoria will packed in tubes from which It be used as a cleaning material and preach at the evening service at can be squeezed with a light touch will remove almost any, stains. The offertories at both services
evaporates very slowis, is highlyUnited Prose..
vill be given to the Famine. Frind,
else,
greater the
Was Imposed on Leung Kant, who -over
as banshed for ten years in 1927 Chinese the
tie was discovered on sampan in amongst the the Ysamat! Typhoon Shelter