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Episodes 3 & 4.
Booklag at the THEATRE.
PEACE
CELEBRATION IN JAPAN AND CHINA'S COAL CHANGES EAST AND WEST SINGAPORE.
THE MOTOR-CAR PROCESSION.
The mutor-car procession arranged as an item of the Singapore Peace Celebra
tirns is thus described by the Straits
Times: --
The procession of decorated motor-cars." forries, gharries and rickshas, and also of decorated lorries containing groups of children representating the British Ea pire and her. Allies, lined up in Rafes Square by 3.30, prescating an interesting spectacle; and though it was not a very
AND IRON.
MR. LIANG CHICHAO ON THE SHANTUNG DECISION.
In the course of a very interesting com
munication to the Manchester Guardian Mr. Liang Chi-chao, a former Minister of Finance and Justier, calls attention
[
PROF. MIDDLETON SMITH'S: REFLECTIONS.
CANTON NEWS,
CANTON, August 3rd.
THE PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY,
Since the disputes between the two
The Hongkong correspondent of The Times' Trade' Supplement, in the course parties in the Provincial Assembly have of contribution giving his impressions been settled, meetings are being held by after seven years in the Far East, writes: the winning party. They have taken ap One of the utterances of Mr. Bud-the discussion of certain important ques-.
ብቤ- in Eng-rena of 81 on every bag of salt trans-
some of the nestle of mpton ported over the borders have decided to A long sea VOYREE lasting for six go on strike Irora to-day as a protest.
to some of the economie effects of the derard Kipling, which has becoat classical,tions, and have requested the authorities is East is East and West is West, and to refer the question of, the tramway con- cision of the Paris Peace Conference to transfer the former German rights in ever the twain shall meet. But the times struction to them for approval. They Shantung to Japan, He points out, in are changing so rapidly that the traiams have also requested the authorities to stop of ten years ago are no longer correct the military leaders from appointing the first place, that Japan, in spite of when applied to-day. In the little Bri officials, and seizing the revenize. long procession, as the result of the Chin her organsation, is a country without retish colony in China, where for seven ARFRITS
Owing to the increase of the tax on salt ese eschewing the event, it was, from the sources; he has only a few small ccal-years the writer has resided for several
by the military lenders on the north point of rigihality in design. Rasteful felds, already rapidly becoming worked months each year and worked in the loend
No University, the West and the East et borders, the salt merchants in Canton. decorating and effective camouflaging, a on, and practically no iron ore. really ne display, and the judges must thing made her realise her impetmey daily, and the West is gradually changing have held a special meeting to discuss
so that the young whether they should pay such extra tax. have found it a difficult task to make thrie nore than when America prohibited the that part of the East
export of steel on entering the war. In Chinese are altering their views about
to the leaders or no. It is said that the decisions.
Flending the procession was the lorry,recent years great efforts have been made life, its duties, and even its pleasures leaders have already levied 85 on every
to secure her needs at the expense of There is, of course a tremendous differ with the school children representing the China. She had obtained already two bigence between Great Britain and China bag of salt which costs only 23. The salt United Kingdom. arranged by Misscoalfields and a considerable iron deposit in this year of grace, 1919 but there is merchants, in view of the proposed in. at the conclusion of the Russo-Japanese far less difference between Hongkong and Buckle and in which Miss Eileen Benja
War. By presenting to China an ult feld, standing in the midst of "an effce
matum in 1915 she extorted from her one land, such as. tively-dressed group of girls, dressed to of the largest iron deposits, that of represent England, Scotland, Ireland and Anshan, on the South Manchurian Rail weeks affords niple opportunity for re
The matter has been reported to the She controls also some 450.000.000 flection, especially the writer's recent voy
Fast Weles, was Britannia. Next came the Bri-way.
only authorities. tish-Empire, represented by Rafles in tons of high-grade ore in the Yangtze age of 10,000 miles from the Far
few days ago, but already he ciated the very great
which he
Luichow coast were destroyed when the dressed in khaki and carrying rifles, can-mostly low-grade magnetite, partly un, tributing a realistic touch to the idea of workable, and the coal can only be used last seven years have brought about in
was attacked by robbers. Mrs. Empire
arranged by ta mall extent for metallurgical pur
this country, especially in the attitude salt bureau poses. Again, she passesses no coalfield of officials and the newspaper Press Everything in the thureau has been seized, veritable picture, pear enough to be rasployed for the smelt wards such important subjects is the and two of the managing directors have the black,
ally being
tension of British trade interests abroad little
tastefully displayed. ing of the Yangtze iron cres Mrs. Rupert Manasse herself looked The Peace Conference has given her and the necessity for encouraging scienti striking in yellow while her companiona 40,000,000 tons more of hematite cre and fic development. There is now an ozger- were dressed either in red or in black,
more than one billion tons of good coal, ness on the part not only of manufac discover new France, as arranged by the Convent of all near the railway, the extension of turers, but of everyone, to
It is reported that there are good the Holy" infant eaus, was the cynosure which will traverse three big coalfelds markets for British goods, and yet it is prospects of the resumption of the in- of all eyes. The effective costumes, worn containing millions of tons of coking Femarkable how very few people appreternal peace conference. Important ques
diate the enormous at a recent Corvent entertainment, being
which nous development within Economic distance of late
Ls, Such as that regarding the aboh- displayed on this occasion to
Thus, as a result must inevitably take place in China intions of the two Parliament, are under
the next two or three decades. It is
not larger audience. Helmet and armour the Yangtza Vallus
Paris Confercare, were shown to
Japanese of Miss advantage, while
of
too much to say that this year, 1519, will consideration at Peking and Canton. It Chinese iron indus definitely decide the part Cluneck, standing in the centre of the monopoly
Bri-is proposed that after the conclusion of that group, as Jean d'Are, completed the try has been assured. The export of Beauty of the living picture. Then camehinde iron ore to Japan has been of Italy, arranged by St. Anthony's Con extraordinarily rapid growth: before 1912 vent the effective scheme of decoration it was neglig.he. hut it will probably including
map of Italy lined with reach a million tons in 1920. With the Poses, Serbia, arranged by St. Joseph's enormous advantages just acquired she Institution, presented also an effective will be able to increase this supply four picture,
to five times within the next ten years. in contrast to
to the
brightness the
of the lorr
lorry with its group of children representing Portagal, arrang ed by St. Anthony's Boys School, and the entures of which were the grape vine, with clusters of purple fruit on the trek lised roof, and the fiag over the bonnet of the car, bearing the inscription" Eng land's oldest
ally
stitution. a number of the boys being Valley But the¬Manchuriate-orest Britain. I te he has art is reported that the salt-Beds-on-the-
Waa
Ruped red of our faithful
exi
been carried away.
PENDE TALK.
ain is to play in this. fatur, get the present session at the end of this
menth, the Peking Parliament will be dissolved and the Canton Parliament will be dissolved at the same time. It is also stated that the Peking Government has promised to confirm the leaders of the South-West provinces in their offices, and they are therefore very willing to con
the sombre colour of the Those who know the ambitions of Japan adventurers of the British race. Between clude a general peace on those terms.
ing being
boul and China and Great Britain will gain or lose more than can be describe unless the problem is so solved that there is close co-operation between both reces, During the voyage bone every port of call was a stimulus to think about the past, present, and even the future merchant can hardly doubt that when she can build the years 191 and 1919 the writer has travelled nearly 30,000 miles, and almost A many ships with her own steel as she
everywhere he has seen traces of British likes, Japan will assume a different atti tude toward such questions as racial commerce and its remarkable influence upon the peoples, who have benefited from it All over the world there are races equality, and Great Britain, observes Mr.
Have reason to who are forsaking their uld" national Liang Chi-chao, may think differensly of the value of the Anglo- characteristics, and who are now fashion Japanese Alliance as the means of safeing their lives on the British idea." guarding India.
Then America, arranged by the Rev. J. made a very striking display, Nagle, the Rev. 6. H. Sullivan, as Uncle, dam standing like a Gulliver among the Lil-1 **
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liputians, while Misa Westgate made stately Columbia, as she stood in the front of the car. India and Ceylon, aranged Dr. Handy, concluded the National display, and, though. Inst, was by no means least in point of realistic touch of na tronhood,
not
A capitally-moung all the time, was
11
16
THE LATE MR. V. A. MAUNDER, OF SWATOW.
A
4.
We learn that General Luk Wing-ting has appointed Chan Ping-kwan, ex-Civil Governor of Kwangsi, as his plenipoten- tiary to negotiate peace terms with the northern representatives. Chan, it is said, is urdered to remain in a certain foreign Colony for the consultations, so that the northern representatives need not take the trouble of going to Kwangsi in future.
WEATHERLY'S " PRIZE PACKETS.
The remarkable success achieved by the Prize Packets" has led to their talented" re-engagement at the Victoria Theatre,
TRAGIC DEATH OF A NAVAL MAN.
William Hayward, chief engine-room artifices of H.M.; Muirhèn, was found dead in the Harbour at about 9.45 un Saturday night, a little distance away
his body was taken out of the water, it where they are appearing to-night in an from where his ship was anchored. When
a round that his thront was cut. There entirely new programme. This trio of wns Brad of blood from Hayward e cabin to the deck, and it is asanmed that the deceased cut his threat to his cabin and walked on deck and jumped into the No reason has been assigned for this The remains, which were interred at La Petite Zilin, who has an appealing Happy Valley yesterday evening. were voice and a winning stage manner, is sien was led by a firing party from the Indian dress, and will follow the song accorded till näval honours. The procesinging Hindustan ''
amar, followed by the band of HMS. with a dreamy dance symbolic of the Kent. The gun carriage came next, be mysticism of India. It is hoped that she hand it marching a number of naval men,
will be induced to sing Mother," un- representatives of the Royal Engineers, doubtedly the most pleasing number she and Mr. E. J. Tranfield, who formerly
has rendered in Hongkong.
Meik rush act.
girls have created" a most favourable im- pression, and they can be certain of a continuance of the popularity they enjoy-
ed last week..
in a gorgeoUM
it must be many years since any event At Swatow has created such a painful impression as the death of Mr. V. A. Following the list of nations came the and though the vatra se zat in the on the evening of July 6th whilst bathing cars, carriages and rickshas, Maunder, who was accidentally drowned quality of the decorations made up for
at Masu. The tragedy took place with Jack of quantity. One
terrible suddenness in the presence of a car owned by Mr. J. Davis metamorphosed into a tea house Eumber of deceased's friends who were deservedly won the prize, as the most ori
members of the bathing party. Although ginally-designed I car, while the aeroplane. the body was quickly recovered from the
th
propellor
water, all efforts at reanimation proved car belonging turvalling. Swatow, generally, was not the M.B.K. Other cars, which
evoked
aware of what had happened until early applause and were specially mentioned,
next morning when the half masting of were those done up a tanka Dove of practically every flax on shore and on the Peace, and so forth, while one-which ships in the barbour testified to the carried | off the first prize was a a veritable moving Hower garden. The carriages were Seneral sorrow with which the sad news mumuuifrged into a hospital, a Malay hut was received and to the high esteem in and other disguises, whilst a ricksha done which the deceased was held by all clame up as a bird's nest, with real live birds of the community.
The late Mr. Maunder, who was only on it, evoked rounds of appong in the 21 years of age, had endeared himself to!
A scene, which will live inemories of those who saw it, was the every person in the port during the three that portion of Queen Street between its with Mesars, Jarding, Matheson & Co. At the rear of the procession walked a moment when the procession passed along ears he had been stationed at Swatow Lieut. Manwaring, of H.M.S, norben. will be seen in "Where did that one go to after Bruce Bairnsfaither's famous iunctions with Stamford and
sketch. She will alm coatribute "The Bras Basah and his painfully sudden and tragic endnumber of naval officers, with whom was Rond.
Here, besides H.E. the Governor, has come as a terrible blow to his nume.. the Lady Evelyn Young, H. E. the Gen eral Offices Commanding, the Colonial Secretary
the Bishop of Singapore, Mr. Perl, and other prominent регволялся aver 1,000 school children were provided with seats on a semi-circularly-raised plat furm, and as the was cheated by the liversion passed
and the concluding passed a second
time, event was
the presentation of prizes to the successful
ful competitors by the Lady Evelyn Young in front of the Memorial Hall, the following being the complete list
winners:
af prize
Belgium secured the first prize as the best decorated lorry.
France gained the prize for the best
A group of children.
Girls School was awarded for being the best decurated lorry containing school children.
Portugal for the most original design. America, the British Empire Italy Serbia, and India (special merit). Best decorated car 168 J. B. David. Most original car 1984 J. B. David. Special Mention 033 J. Adis.
1880 F. B. David.
747 Dr.
Fammy
182 Yamato & Co.
1745 V. Martin.
Inspector Dras
(Tank)
270 Mrs. V. Cuylen.
Burg
801 MN Berenger. 1497 B. A Almusaw
1808 M. B. K. medals).
IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE,
The Codfish, lays a million eggs While the helpful hea layu anezz But the Codish does not cackle, To inform us what it's done;.
And so we scarn the Codfish coy,
(two
But the helpful hen we prize;. Which indicates to thoughful minds) It pays to advertise..
held deceased's post on the Moorken. The
naval men were under the command of
Xaida Stella, the male impersonatur,
rous friends and cast a gloom over the Engr. Commander Jenkins The funeral Girls of the Old Brigade," a very popular
certain to grow in local favour. whole community. Always ready to act service was performed by the Rev, F. Gnumber, and "Bombay," which latter is B Hastings, Naval Chaplain. At the in any capacity in the interests of the
close the usual thren volleys were fired The comedienne, "Captain" Queenie, perb, it was largely due to his individual efforts that the results of the many fites
over the grave and the Last Post was will be seen in another of those weird sounded.
costumes that make her look so much like and concerts. held on behalf of War
diniere of the Banvard Company. She a junior partner of Miss Pearl Jar-
the will sing
soldiers' favourite as well as a very humorous item about the component parts of the mere man. One of the Company's best turas," Musical Quarrel," will be rendered for the first time.
Charitis. Froved as successful as they ship company Bowrhens the 40th Co., Wreaths were laid on the grave by the lid. "His bright and cheerful naturs, R. E.; the Stokers and Petty officers, failing good humour, and sterling worth represented an asset to the port the logs of which will be sadly felt and will be hard to replace.
Tamar; the Chief Petty officers, Tamar; Blighty, the Dockyard Naval Quarters: the R. N.Y. Police Mess; A few friend." Tamars the C.P.O.s' Mesa, Moorlien; the Captain, and men, Sandpiper the C.E.R.A., Tamar; and Mr. E. J. Tren- field, late C.E.R.A., Moorhen,
The deepest sympathy will be extended to his relatives in their, bereavement, in-Officers eluding his brother in Shanghai who has ban a visitor at Bwntow
The funeral took place at Kakchio, on July 27th, in the presence of a large The coffin. which concourse of people. hidden under a large number of beautiful was draped with a Union Jack and almost oral tributes, was carried to the grave side by a number of the deceased' per- vonal friends.
AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP FOR - INDIANS:
لوگو
"
A Washington telegram states that Senator Whelan, on June 20th, demanded H.M.S " HAWKINS.".
legislation for ever barring Japanese. Vice-Admiral Sir A. L. Duff, who is to from immigration. He warned the United succeed Vice-Admiral Sir F. C. T., Tudor States to be ready for war in the Pacific, as Commander-in-Chief on the China Sta and appealed to Congress to save the Western States. from economic death at tion, will hoist his flag. in H.M.S. the bands of the Huns of the East." Habine, on July 25th (writes a corres He declared that Japanese are buying - pondent of the .. Eepre). Very land in Mexico and becoming part of the great interest attaches to this maiden com.Carranza political machine. Some day." mission of our latest and largest light he said, the Mexican problem and the A decision was given in the Unitvi cruiser. Ber officers, from Captain R. G. Japanese problem will be identical. States District Court, Los Angelos. Cali-H. Henderson downward, have been most fornia, whereby Indians were legally re carefully selected with a view to making
On the proposition of Sir James garded as belonging to a "white race
her the Navy's model ship in discipline entitling them to the full citizenship of and efficiency. Many innovations have Cantlie the Royal Society of Medicine the U.S.A. In this connection the Ameri
been introduced to add to the comfort of has appointed a Committed to consider TaxPger states: This important decision, which thus the men, and several experiments will be legally and scientifically links the inhabi- tried in the way of improving the messing the feasibility of a scheme, outlined by tants of India with the inhabitants of arrangements. Besides their ordinary Dr. Louis, Sambon, for conveying the America as members of the same great quarters, which are roomy and well ven- students in medical schools to the West
"to" race. white ce is another strong evidence tilated, the men have a commodious re- Indies once or twice a year in a floating of the psychological current of unity creation room, fitted ip, with a cinema school. The scheme, said Dr, Bamhon. International which is sweeping one after an apparatus, games, and library facilities should be arranged on other the barriers which have separated To this, as in other ways, the designers-of-ins, and the ship should be well equip men
By placing Hindes on a Polities)
the ship have given effect to certain reped with adequate laboratorics. He had the social eality with free Americans,
commendations made of lower deck repre spoken on this subject in France and religious and philosophical standing of theso Aryan brothers will be much im.entatives to Admiral Jerram's committee. Italy, and the Italian Government had proved in the eres of the mass of Amer. The captain and officers are filled with a promised support. The difficulties of laudable determination to make the Ha colonisation" in our tropical dependencies cans who have hitherto been disposed to in the happiest chip the strice. pero not the to climate But to disease. consider them 28 négrocs.”*