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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH, 1919.
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THE CONCLUDING -RESOLUTIONS.
THEATRE ROYAL,
THREE WISE FOOLS"
The Frawley Company, who för a
SIR JOHN JORDES ON THE RESULTS Bot be eutalogued with those of the Ger-provisionally, the Duty Chronicle is month have been playing to good audi-
OF THE CONFERENCE,
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ences at Shanghai, upened their season-
at the Theatre Royal, last evening, with Austin Strong's comedy-drama Three Wise Fools, It was a wise selection,"
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THE LAND OF FROZEN MISTS. A EXAMPLE FOR KOWLOON THE FRAWLEY CO. AT THE KOREA AND HER ANCIENT FEUD LONDON'S GREAT NEW GARDEN
CITY. WITH JAPAN The Japanese atrocities in Korea anst
Plans have already" been completed mans in France and Belginin. That the informed, for the creation of a big indas- are cruel there is no doubt. but they have The following additional resolutions not been, performed for the sheer just of trial anden city
If will be a was passed at the Conference of British brutality that distinguished the horrors Landon. Chambers of Commerce at Shanghaj operpetrated by the Germans.
receiver). The thentre The Japanese &ghting man hates the the first of a series of big industrial qrus judging by the appreciation with which Thursday and Friday, and Sir John
well Hila and if these who were Jordan HIM. Minister at Peking, pro Korean and the Koivica's most-nated muniti nitimately to ring the aptit
jak their minds freely mised to transult such as required it enemy is the Japanese. The reazim must polis.
present " to the British Government through the
tion of the Company will quickly spread Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs?
and there shewld not be any vacant It is the opinion of representatives of
the subject to their friends the reputa
the British Chambers of Cormerte at this meeting that the Commercial and
eats at the performances which aro annoueret for the remainder of the week. Prgy all necounts Three Wise Enols Diplomatic Service in China should be
is the strongest piece in the Company's strengthened by the addition of Secre
repertaire. It certainly gives scope for taries and assistants in order that officers mas be stationed at Shanghai, Tientsin. Hanks and Canton and other import Fans trade centres as soon as possible.
It is uf opinion that the scale of pay |existing in Ï.M. Civil Service in China is entirely inadequate, and regrets that, notwithstanding the urgent representa
tk
he sought far back in the past,
·
Building will commence next year, and Long before the harvan and the Russo Japanese wars, Koren had been thorn by the coming spring the plans should be in Japan's side, and centuries ago in the put into, operation
A total puntiation of 40,000 persons days of Hideyosh, the great Shogun of Japan Korea had been the grindstone, will able to live in this town, and in which Old Japan sharpened her Bushing sword blades..
colleagues made the most of their oppor-
Fisestimated to take from four to five Chosen, as the Japanese call Korea, has
Millions sterling will be spent apon the not always been a down-trodden land. Ineses to complete.
deyoshi's time some 300 years ago- She was Kore was a great country, Wealthy
She kept an array and she project, and it is an attempt to solve notgood neting, and Mr. Frawley and his maned a fire pavy-which the Japanese only the housing question, but to prevent of those days learned to appreciate the overwhelming congestion of Londata
Korea was one vast. feudal their cost.
Her mountains and valleys were system,
Yangban, divided up into provinces, each with its
Fret from Keija,"i
Theseinen held power
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activities.
The town will be selfsupporting, and areover, several thousand acres sufficiently ancient of life large to have within the precincts an
tions gude by the Chaubers and kindred death. They ruled supreme. All of agricultural area.
und
Important negotiations have already Associations throughout China. H.M. Gur-them were refined. braxe, well-educated erament evidently fails to recognise themen, and, without exception, all of them
had brought the practice of eruelty to on-carried on between the procinters and imperative necessity for radical-revision.
fine art.
In old Chosen, like was cheap. Even the highly placid perons who are recognised That this Conference attaches the
→ Yangbans
themselves were subject tovernment authorit. under the hous utmost importance to the education of Chine on British Hines, and regrets that the most gruesome of tortures at 3.M. Government has not replied to the august command of the Emperor at Kerjo. ing scheme, and the work will largely be Korea was rich. The growing strength important Memoranda sent from
respon
the
bodies in Chine, and urger H.. of Chosen was a menace to Japan Korea cried on upon Government lines and Government to rebit a portion of the lay band in glove with China. The tv under the subsidy scheme put forward
Japan oeially by the Government. Boser Indemnity te and British edaca combined were a powerful ally,
a master. She par-
Many engineering industries of small tional institutions for Chinese in the Far has never brooked East and to meet the cost of the edu-eyed with Korea such as Germany par cation and vocational training and ex- layed with France before 1970, and to no articles will be the staple support of the perience in the United Kingdom to purpose. Japan was then rising to her selected Chinese in adequate numbers.
TORTURE.
"
THE SITE STILL A SECKET.
reaith under the powerful Hideyoshi, She community, and it will be in no sense
garden suburb of London. The Conference resolves to communicast envious eyes across the Yellew Sea. cute to H.B.M. Minister at Peking the
An immense Bert set sail in the under vatisfaction with which it views the
Generals Yukinags and Kata Kyomasa, As it is not politic to mention the establishment and work already accom plished by the Coinmission fur the Imand met with disaster at the hands of the actual site yet, it can only be said that will be situated close to, the pasted the town provement of the River Syatea in Chihli Korean Navy in the bay of Fasan. The
tor main line of one of the biggest railroads gban's and to request him to give the. Commis Japanese who escaped sim his constant diplomatic support, and the pleasures of the
ture. They were boiled in oil. They were also endeavour to arrange for the ear
roasted alive. They were cut into little in the country. in a county to the north marking of a portion, of the Customs or Salt surplus for ensuring the Commis
revenues or have other meat pieces-slowly, horribly-day by day. of London and within 23 minutes rai
So the lend was re-opened which had service of the capital. started in the dim early ages when the
Negotiations are still proceeding tpon- sion steady Guancial
points of detail with the titled vendor. bas an eminent town-planner has already put up designs, so that when work is com
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support.
In view of the importance of the Yang-mythical Empress Jingo of Japan had set tze River to China as a main inland out to conquer Chosen.
The Oriental races know how to wait. #wledge of its channels, this and, waiting. Hideyosht vowed revenge.
actaal
and because of the little
Conference is of opinion that the time base started a large campaign, which cul come when an accurate survey should be minated six years later in the crushing menced the whole structural details will defeat of the Koreans at So-chon in 1598. made of the entire ver
into the LLC.
Paterways feeding Bel
39.000 Koreans were killed. Hide be ready for completion according to
had the heads of these Koreans plan. is further suggested that the pickled for transportation to It
Japan.
An official of the Garden Uity Associa system. Chinese
nese Government be petitioned to pickle
at. appoint the earl.est possible moment Thirty-nine thousand heads are a big
Ecnservancy
Board to deal with the cargo, and shipping freight was costly in tin, which is interested in the scheme, Hideyoshi's time. So the ears and noses told a Daily Chronicle representative that question, but that strong pressure of the unfortunate 39.000 were sent, across
the Government at brought to bear on
who classes. once to undertake adequate measures to the sea in lacquered boxes a sting this industrial town will enter for all
perished or lived tor a time after aid navigation on the augtste and its revenge for the miserable wretches
be
had per
"Its object is to decrease the continua of Fusan
To-day there stands i monument in congestion of landon, which for years Kate in the grounds of the Temple of
tunities.
The story concerns three bachelors, past prime of life and bound by the ties
years.
of friendship, to whom is bequeathed a shild of the sweetheart of their farmer, It was decidedly interesting to watch the unfolding of the plot and occasionally situations developed which Naturally * rivetted the attention,
Messrs.
great deal depended upon the manner in which the three cronies and their ward played their respective roles.
Hildebrand as the wise old fouls," Frawley, Henry Crosby and Rodney were remarkably goed, and they served is an excellent background or Miss Beatrice She is an actress of very considerable ability, and Prentice's emotional acting.
we look forward with pleasure to seeing
her in other parts. The minor characters is not a large one, but Mr. Frawley were creditably sustained. The Company Following his usual custom, has sent. it that there are no weak links in the chain. The Company's programme pro- mises to provide a series of entertain ments of more than average merit-i
To-night. Turn to the Right," deyib- ed is America's greatest comedy, will be staged."
*SPORT.
HOCKEY,
HONGKONG H.C.. 74TH. PUNJABIS.
The following will-represent the Hong-" kong Hockey Club-to-day at 4.30 p.m. at Punjabis: G H Haskett, N. L. Rail- the U.S.R.. groned against the 74th. ton, C. C. Hickling, E. J. R. Mitchell. Rev. Mr. Martin, G. H. Piercy, H. A. Brand, A. K. Mackenzie, W. H. Ed-
Sr. Messity for immediate Daibeatsu: near by Hideyoshi's grave. It has been growing solidly on and on.monds, J. V. Braga, and B. D. Evans.
14 known as the
Mimidzuka, or Ear By means of such towns," he said, "it ound Under it lie 29,000 pairs of ears is hoped to do away with the trafic prok
and the noses.....
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there.
Hatred of Korea is born in the Japaneta, and place the intolerable industrial ese fighting man. He cannot help it situation in a much more sound posi
The atrocities reported re cently are the instinctive outcome of the tion. * battle of Fusan; unfortunate, it is true, cruel, without doubt, but savouring of that medievalism which is their primary cause.
14 A BEAUTIFUL NEIGHBOURHOUL
CRICKET.
C.R.U. 2SD. XI. J. R.A.SL.C.
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main tributary waterways,
The Conference of British Chambers of
assembled
in Shanghai is con of the setion by the British Government is re- gards the opium and drug trathe and that, in the best interests of Great tain's prestige and of her commerce in the Far East. the Government should give immediate effect to the various mess res which the International Opium Associa tion agreed to in 1912 at the Hague Con- ference in
of raw opium, prepared inal
It is claimed that upon an area of opium.
upium, morphine.
4,000 aures a town can be built-1,500 cocaine, and so forth. without awaiting. the other countries ratification: and it
Japan is modernised Admiral Saito. acres for residence and the other 2,300 would
especially urge the British Govern
the Governor of Koren himself a descer for intensive agriculture-that will pro ment to control the production of such dant of the fighting Samurai who bled habit-forming drags and limit their pund died in old Chosen, bas guaranteed due protably more from the land than duction to the amount required for legitin that the atrocities shall cease
That 13 mate medical use and to "limit their
All the industries will Le of a small' THE MINING RESOURCES OF export to such countries as have estabwell. Korea bas had her fill of blood, and in the ordinary way of farming. Fished Laws and Regulations effectively terror and devastation. She is a country
trolling the traffic in these drugs and of the dend. Mr. Gonnosuke Komaj, the nature, that is to say, the manufacture of
their use to legitimate purposes Japanese poet teils the misery of ancient
Chosen in two lines:
white.
Land of ghosts, robed in Idly drifting bither and thither."" It is up to Japan to-day to let the dead
small articles, of which there are many thousands such in London to-day, in the centre "and subarbs. What is happening in London to-day is that you have either to transport labour or material to areate
as its central principle the idea of peor living healthy lives close to their wol
That this Conference is of opinion that diaphones, ny used in all Canadian stations and U.S.A. Coasts, should be inaugurated at all places on the China sleep in peace, without adding fresh hora: your factory. The new town will havd rors to the Land of Frozen Mists.-D.L.B. Coast where lighthouses are established, for
service in toeg weather; and also in the Express. that wireless position-finders as used in European and American waters, should be installed where requisite to enable steniners to obtain their exact position in the dense fogs prevalent on the China Const; and that the code of weather
That this Conference urges all
"SWEETNESS AND LIGHT."
The following team will represent the C.R.C. 2nd XI in a friendly match against the R.A.M.C. at their ground, Happy Valley, at 2:15 pm. on Satur day: Wan In Shing, Le Man Pan, Yeng Hin Lun, Lee Ying Chiu, Cheung Wing Kui, Lai Kuen, Chan Hin Lee. Wong Po Keung, Chan Tin Sung, Lee Man Kwong, and G. Lee.
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HUNAN.
the Peking Gore 2.
language, both written and spoken; and, ber of Commerce gave a banquet in hon-the streets will be lined with trees. a. province to forritish engineers had
DRAFT AGREEMENT WITH A BRITISH ENGINEERING FIRM. The Military Governor of Henun. Chang Chin-yao, has admitted, in an interview, that he has signed a drait agreement with British
of and doing away with the transit problem arm of Hunkow for the develering altogether. Not only is transport the vast mining resources of his province General Chong The Chambers represented at the "Con-labour the most serious matter, but in but that it requires the final sanction of in Pek residents ference also passed a resolution forming industry" it is all waste.""
says that the an association, to be themselves into
and Tientsin, ander the leadership of known as the Association" of. Chambers Eléctricity, sanitation, and Walex-Premier Hsiung age, have tele
Hai-lin in China waters, by anilos pritish with headquarters at Shanghai, meetings schemes are all included, of the most ranked to him protesting against the
Di Commerce in China and Hongkong,
modern engineering; there will be no agreement under the wrong impression,, ärms în China to provide their staffs to be held annually
and that, in re- On Saturday night the Shanghai Cham- rows al houses, nor blocks of houses. All that he has sold all mining rights in the with facilities for learning the Chinese where practicable, insist upon the so- our of Sir John Jordan, at the Palace grass plotted; there will be a business turn for this, the
large sum of money for his numbering nearly 300.centre to the town, a fine wide main paid of a working knowledge of the Hotel, the company,
He edds that at the quisition
present "social" bentre with services. language.
In responding to the toast of his health, thoroughfare, a The Conference is of opinion that the the guest of the evening said: in the its theatre and places of amusement; time he will only say that the said mining agreement has been signed in the sole long-continued lack of facilities available world of to-day the position of the public in a prominent position, centrally eenen for British subjects desiring to leave the
servant is more and more changing. To
that as chief administrator of Hunan,
that it is his duty to do.. cogniars United Kingdom and other parts of the represent the community is our privilege int, the municipal and public bulings, interests of the natives of Hunan,
of the lower-priced residences will be De Empire on Far Eastern business affairs, based on our prestige to represent the with library, will be situated, an.. most be
of the Hunanero without
his is causing serious trade loss to the Em true needs of our countrymen. It is
with its
own personal interests. Hing
be will pire and that every effort should be made lwan possible to take action along the upon the cottage and semi-cottage prin everything in his power for the benefit
garden.
cfensive remarks to release further sbios for the Far Eastlines desired by the community in China (ciple, self-contained,
art of China, owing to policies or any part of
made against him by his political ern trade.
These smaller homesteads for the work got pay attention to the
pppon- The Conference recognises that the time affecting wider destinies. has come for a comprehensive survey of made it my aim to explain such positions, ing classes will be built mainly upon ents in this matter, as the step he has and the Hunanese the possibilities of various China Coast for I believe that policy and public opinafour-saving devices, and although it is taken is solely in the interests of the
ion must keep pace with one another if not proposed to build service" Hats, as country in general, ports in relation to trade routes and areas, actual and potential, to be under they are to remain healthy and sound they are known in towns, the question of taken, and strongly recommends to H.M. The work of the Legation will be im- centralised domestic services for cottager, Government the desirability of such mensely strengthened and incidentally is being considered. special investigation being undertaken gravely increased by the Conference. My that end.
to
not
have always
constant desire is to draw closer the bonds That this Conference recommends to of sympath and interest between officials the consideration of "H.M. Government and community and officials and the and the Chambers of Commerce in the United Kingdom the need for the develop- ment of
Chinese
SYMPATHY FOR MUTINEERS.
Bir John praised the Consular Service
own
him
will
and
in particular. In conclusion, General Chang adds that without foreign Enan- cial co-operation the ancient prosperity of Bunan cannot be restored and in sign- ing the agreement with the British firm dis- be had no intention whatever, of criminating against other foreign friends who surely get what they want from A very angry scene occurred in the him provided that their torms are made
strictly business basis. publicity work in China and urged the Censuls to develop, close House of Representatives at Sydney when upon
upon comparing
ring the Chi in respect of the commercial-news-and that an organisa
Britian
tian communities The Conference, ther the sentences on the seamen af nese text," tion should be formed
subsidized for he said, "will create a new solidarity H.M.B. Andratia, who were charged with Chiness-papers, with the original
different, this
that the purpose: Further,
Shanghai of interest between the scattered
be the beginning of June, would be remitted, permitted to give a translation of the Cook, Minister for the Navy, original agreement at the present time in tive of all British Chambers in China and strengthened by a common bond. It will Bir Hongkong and be recognised as the Jour foster a new realisation of the import calmly but firmly insisted that at what order to avoid further international.com- and of the Associated British Chambers ance of close working with the Chinese ever cont, discipline in the Navy roust plications. The original agreement is now lying in the Ministry of Agriculture" of Commerce in this country and Hong We are living in this country and their not be interfered with. whereupon Mr.
final sanction.- kong.
trade is our trade, and, broadly speaking, Page shouted, "They ought to sink the and Commerce for Asiatic News Agency. their interest is our interest.
ship in Sydney harbour." (Continued at foot of next column.)
the diffusion of general and relations with the Chinese officials and the Labour members pressed to know whe correspondilished in the Japanese t
and
Chamber's Journal be made represents communities in China and all shutiny without violerice at Fremantle at finds them quite
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