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THE HONGKONG. DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, "JUNE Bm, 1924
"OUR LONDON LETTER, HONGKONG VISITORS AT THE BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION. CHINESE SHOPKEEPER'S ORDER FOR 250,000 DOLLARS WORTH OF GOODS,
Lynda on ows coRRESPONDENT. |
LONDON, May sth.
THE ROYAL ACADEMY,
„AUSTRALIA -AND CHINËSE CHILDREN.
TRIED IN CAMERÀ, PRESS EXCLUDED FROM CORONEL With the opening of the Royal Academy
CHEN'S RE-TRIALS Exhibition the inevitable controversy has be started as to what is the picture
NEW - MIGRATION LAW of the year. If difference of opinion
Despite the promise of the Ministry "Henceforth no Chinese will be ad- conted for anything in this anection the picture in question would be that of hitted to Australia as a student under of War that the restrial of Colonel Chen, His Majesty the King. Mr. Charles Sims the age of 14. Chinese students under notorious for the Fengtai outrage when bas panted the King in his robes and the age who are already in Australia orders, "with the crown near him, and the will be permitted to regain, in accord. Mr. K. E. Ressell, traffic inspector of the septro my his hand. It is a long way from her with the undertaking given on the king-Mukilen Railay was assaulted. The Hongkong secting at the Wembly doing a conventional portrait. The artistic issue of their passport, but the new should be open to the Press, the latter wers Exhibition is areacting, large mursorld is divided in opinion. The general galation, will take effoot from to-day."
This auno megment was mad recently not admitted to the proceedings on June of the public. The Chinese Street is full up is that the likeness is good, but
in decal the artist's interpretation! by the Minister for flame and Territories [ Art, Stairs special correspondent of the of bife and colour all day long."1 ameus the door to criticism. One ex(Senator Fearer), is the direct re-
CHINESE AND THE CLIMATE.
judge tells me that what seems silt of publicity given by The San to the bug wol Funtain Tina (This is the trially lacking is expression, King fact that Mr. Thompson, 3. H.R. (C.P.), car in which the British Government in- George has a keen sense of humour, Sew South Wales, intended to pore the structed the Minister to dental & new and takes the greatest interest in every adjournment of the House of Representeil in accordance with Treaty pro thing going on aran.him, so that he taties to discuss this important question, vision
An animated eutenance. Mr. which he considered an ringement of Two wreign newspaper representativen has Sims' protrait is lustreless, and gives the White Australia" policy. the impression of a wrary and careworn man.
LORD ROAKDEMY.
custody There was accommodation in the Court forethree or four military officials, the British Chinese Secretary Mr. E Teichmab, and for an officiat clerk Colori Chen, the Press were in- formed, waald be placed standing before
This was as much as the Press were
second official" would be the armed guard. allowed to see, but of a Chinese Court Martial did not per- mit either military of civilan spectators added the information that the procedure
to attend,
the bench at officials, and behind him
This case, of course, is very simple,”
told that very good business is being the by the traders, When I was there this week 1 heard of one Chinese who sold amal: vase for £15, and this deal, saris factory enough in its way, was quite put into the shaile by another Chinese who got an order for rattan furniture to
It has been decided, Senator Peares and no Chinese, presented themselves at the Court, but were inmediately in- the value of 30,000 dollars. Most of the
said, to tighten the operation of exemp formed by an official that the trial would visitors find their way into the large
But I always think that must of the tim under the Immigration Act Appli be in emera. The Court is too small room in the section set apart for the exhibition of modes of the docks; and interest in a visit to the Acadmy is obcasion of exemption must in future be for is to permit you to be present," he the model of The Penk and harbour by ainest by the con-artistic people who accompanied by a certificate from the addet This was shorty after & o'clock. night with thousands of tiny lights twink-go there to find out what really pleases British Cousul as to the applicant's bota at which time the trial was to begin, and ling in the darkness is a source of great them without reference to canons of art. les, and declaring that he has already a few minutes afterwards the Press Tu presentatives made a second request that admirations to people from all parts, ef. They are not troubled by what the crities received primary education.
In any case, sail Senator Pearge, they they be allowed to enter the Court. Thes the country and abroad who come and go say, nor are they anxious" to discover
the picture of the year. Leaving out of must have the country before they areolicial then conducted them to the Court daily.
Sir Frederick Lugard, a former Göy-
gecount the protraits, an artist paints a. He declared that it was manifestly
A small armed guard, with ernor of Hongkong, was at the Fahili picture to please himself, and the manu Abers to seek exemption for a child room, a Chinese style building, and only tion a few days ago, and spent somer woman who is not an expert, or a of five years as a student. The provision a few yards long, anal scarcely three fixed bayonets, was drawn up outsida roaming about applied also to Indians and inpanese, hoards wide. time in the lungkung section, Other purchaser. Ends delight visitors have included Mr. Thomas the rooms of Burlington House to find added.
Regarded in this The Minister (Mr. Becej replying in the men door, and there was a group of suthiers outside another building in Ahitehead, manager, of the Chartered what pleases host.
which Colonel Chen was presumably kept Thank in Hongkong many years ago and sense the Royal Academy is the most, the House of Representatives to an in- prominent as a member of the Legislative agreeable shaya in Town, and it explainsquiry as to whether a number of Chinese students had been granted permission to Council in his day and Mr. Donah Mae why it is always popular.
ater Australia, said that 201 students Dead, with will be remembered as con-
had been admitted, in the last three struction engineer of the Taikoo, Dock-
This week (on May th) Lord. Rosebery years, under an arrangement with the yard.
Another interested visitor was Mr. Orange whose pane identifies him attains his seventy-seventh birthday, and Chinese Government, by which Chinese with the well known firm of Hongkong he kept it at his pleasant Surrey sent students are granted temporary admis stow to Australia for lectional pur architects, Messrs Leigh and Orange, hear Epsom, known as The Durdans. le Sis Newton Stabb, Mr. Chatham, C.,G., is practically an invalid, but he takes poss. The arrangement was an exter and Mrs. Chatham, Mr. Stanley hadwell, a close interest in the doings of the work sinn of a similar arrangement with the and Mr. Howard, son of the owner of outside his quiet retreas, and sees a fair Governments, of India and Japan. The
On his birthday Howard's Wharves (the original wharves number of friends.
the west end) have all been interested many congratiatory messages reached object was not merely to afford to child hi, inding the good wishes of the ren of Chinese living in Australia an visitors.
King and Queen, with whom he has been opportunity of obtaining an English run. cation, but also to promote friendly feel on terms of friendship for "years. Hisings between Australia and China, and The Chinese who are at Wembley are interest in the. Turf is unabated, and he eventually to assist in furthering the suffering from the cold weather, the tem keeps his racing stud up to date as I development of trade relations. The there may be & case which is nut simpli perature this Spng in England being was his custom in other days.
parent, relativeper guardian in Australia and then we shall have a large number cf Chinese and perhaps, foreigners Loo, lower than for many years. We have hau
who desires to introduce a Chinese child who will wish to attent. The Minister of #successive of cold spells, with arctic
for educational purposes must first the War Ofice has been consulted on this wintis, and very little sunshine; and when
tain a certificate from the headmaster it has not been cold and dry it has been
of a school that he will accent the child cold and wet. When the sun dues come was at a dinner party one night, and
as pup! The certificate must satisfy permission which might' establish a
Mel precedent."
The newspapermen them withdrew to out and warm our hearts again after the paid audivided attention to a lady be the Chinese Consul-General in worst season almost on recoil for cheer-side him. Later on in the smoking-room bourne, who after inquiring into all feathe far end of the Court Yard to a post- Jessness and depression the Chinese in his host rallied him about this, and sagtures of the ease, issare a student's pass- the typical Hongkong Street, which is thegested that his conversation with the port When the child arrived a guars from which they could still see into. jeane of the section, will don their dy must have been of alisorbing inter- ante for the child's maintenance and the Court. The production of a camera, native dress, and that they will this atanet visitors, even est. Well, yes," mitted Lord Rose return to China at the expiration of the however, was instantly challenged, and
it WILS. bery,
We were considering period of exemption was obtained by the the photographer compelled to put hi Collector of Customs. Commonwealth instrumens away.
At a quarter to three, four officials i larger hers than at present, and what it must feel like to be dend!"
Quarantine Officers satished themselves incidentally do more trade. Up to the
as to the good health of ench Chinese took their places on the leneh, followed by the British representative, and ap Resent they are in European clothes be LABOUR PARTY'S NEW CLUR
The Prime Minister has arranged to
students. Inquiries were made as 10 cause of the biting winds from the North and East bare made everyone shiver and open the Parliamentary Latur Club whether the child was attending school,rently two Chinese lawyers.
which is to be housed in premises in
and quarterly school reports were ob interest that the must attractive thing hundred yards of the House of Commons, examption applied for only 12 months at I may mention as a minor point of Tufton Street, Westminster, within a few tined during the stay in Australia. The in the part of the Hongkong Section de The main object, of the new Club is to voted to the display of goods exported afford a meeting plice for Tabour Mem tine, and exemptions were granted from the Colony is aniseed, the pungenthers and their wives, and also fer Memy while the student continued to endour of which brings people in making bers for, the purposes of social inter-engage solely in educational pursuits, Biries: Another popular line is ginger course wheth Parlament is sitting of When the student ceased to attend school Every not. As this are the House of Com- he had to leave Australia without delay: put up in attractive blue jars. English Judy who sees one promptly buys mons is an impossible plier for Members but in two or three exceptionala vases to meet wives or daughters anless they special permission had been given for it and carries off her purchase in
business triumph. Everyone connected with the want to share with then, in expensive students to spend a term in business
quainted with Australian section is pleased with the results so far monds in the one cou set apart for houses of god standing to become ac achieved. The fort of the Colony it M.P's. and their friends. The wife of a
to promote trade between Australia and Wembley is undoubtedly popular, and will Labour Member for a Minister, for that methods, so that they would be qualised become more so as it becomes better matter) has to-stand nut in the lobby Chiu when they returned to their native known and visitors arrive in larger nam until her husband is discovered and land. The regulations were observed come out to her for, of course, women rigidly, and the strictest supervision of are excluded from any other part of the the arrangements was exerciser contiu- House unless atcompanied by a Member
Hously. of Parliament.
complain.
bers
THE FIRST LABOUR BUDGET.
it is
expected
It has become a comquou-place comment on Budgets to say that they are bani- Labour dru. With the advent of Gioverunent strongly impregnated with Socialism une began to think that cl word "volenie" might beedie or appropriate. As it turned out, we have bad Mr. Showden producing a Budget for which the time-honored phrase furnishes a deadly accurate description Nobody would trouble to unfurl the Re Flag for this Budget much less to wave it.
It is scarcely i secret that there dissensions in the Cabinet up
-WAPO
A well-authenticated story is being tell about Lord Rosebery at the moment which throws sidelight on his character
FF that is not generally understood.
LEADING BARRISTER'S GUINEA BRIEF.
said the officer speaking in English," but
question, and he has decided not to grant
This was also the signal for another regrets that nothing furth-r could be dones
for them. A group of soldiers then moved cleal to approach the 'ress and express across to the other trailding, but before Colonel Chen appeared, a fourth official The Court preferred that they should approached the t'ress nul stated that
option not be present."
be newspaper men had then na bat to withdraw.
À ̈ FOÛTBALL FIGHT AT
SINGAPORE.
CROWD CHASES GOALKEEPER
This led the Labour Party-to make a resolute attempt to get premises which would enable husbands and wives to meet in the vicinity of Westminster, and the outcome of much effort is the new Club. It has been provided partly through COMEDY OF A PRISONER'S CHOICES. C. F.. the generosity of a wealthy man friendly to the Labour movement, and consists of three modest flats one aave the other, containing in all about a dozen rooms, It will be a pleasant and attractive place
for men and women alike. ROYALTY AND RACING.
FROM THE DOCK.
were
the
fol-
to the Inst: hour before the intro- Readers who are interested in the duction of the Budget, the bone Sport of Kings" will be pleased to of contention duties of 33 per ent. on import. Heury intends to register bis old colours el motor cars, pianos, angl a few other under the rules of racing. In doing this things. These duties were put on during he is following the example of his elder the way when it was necessary to ceong brothers. As His Royal Highness the miss space in shiping and every cubic Duke of York has just registered his yard was wasted fundatulis.. The colours it means that three members of the Royal Family are registered under duties were introduerd as a war measure, and have been renewed from year to the rules of racing, which is something year since the Armistice under one pre- of a record, as such a thing has not The motor trae has happened before in the history of the text or another. beru exceedingly active in opposing the reigning House. abolition of the tariff on foreign care, and so when Mr. Snowden intimated that he would take it off there was an immed. iate out-ery.
being the McKenna hear that. His Royal Highness Prince them," one of whom was not present in Mamy, but the Chines #pplare
3)
It should be understood, however, that cape of the Royal Princes has ang present intention of forming a racing stud. King George is the only Royal It was in deference to the opposition racchocso owner; and although it is true yoused that the Chancellor when intro the Prince of Wales and Prince Henry durlug the Buiget announced that he are keenly interested in the King's stud would retain the duties till next August, at Egerton Homes Newmarket, there is when they would finally disappear. But no probability of either of them be
tligselves thes us only been the signal for an coming owners intensive campaign in the Press against ACTORS ASROCIATION AND OUTSIDERS. removal- f : the" duties. Whether the
The Actors' Assoziation are pot meet agitation will sacel remains to being with much support for their attempt seen, but it is assuming proportions that to keep unqualified puran fmm invad may have serious consequences for thing the stage, though public opinion is Government.
WHERE CREDIT IS DIE
to
more
The existence of bad foling between soupe local football teams bus for one tine greatly marred each year's soccer sea son, says the Singapore. Free Prim. Last wek a climax was reached which has thrown disgrace on both the S. C. F. A. and the Malaya F. Train. Had the
Laki
the precaution of re A.
offended moving certain players who against what constitutes clean A story amusing for all except the game would probably never have
the loped in tictim) of a prominent member of the as it did. From what one can gather the Bar being compelled to accept a brief incident referred to dest! in a learthy case at the nominal fer of owing manner. The retre, Cat, m
brenches of the 1. was related by the Recorder (i had to blow "for
ruks throughout the first half and things E. Wild) at the Old Bailey.
the game pro-. Twe prisoners choosing counsel from It is difkalt to pick out actar- the lock pamed harristers to represented.
the players ma sides who were to blame than the Malays Court.
Mr. B. 1). Boome, one of the Treasury cond half counsel, said he knew of no rule which when Wah Cheng and the Malay get allowed a prisoner to designate any mem-collided. Apparently words
A prisoner
changed and Chan Her interfered with the er of the Bar by name. could choose by sight any counsel sitting raft that the Malay goalie turul bis
attention uddenly to Chan Ife an in court.
The Recorder said any member of the rek Although he was held back.
cut." Junior Bar present was bound by the the Many gormed to lose he's head established etiquette of the profession and used his fert also on the little Chin- Lo accept a brief from the dock at the forward. Then the crowd, or a lar
of the
goolie nation of the crowd), Chinesi nominal fee of £118.
cla
the plai It was one of the risks of being.in
Surrounded
succedei Recently one of the Treasury ensued. The Malay.
direction court. counsel was so nominated in a case of breaking free and bolted in the
of the S. C. U. where several members considerable magnitude.
was held the rig crated back. The referee 1 he found that information being given to a prisoner behind the whistled and the teams left the fd, but scenes, which enabled him to pick out a hundreds of Chine in groups lingereik particular counsel, he should do his best about for you time after to deal with it
He derned to allow the selection of the absent counsel, and the prisoner. choose another larrister.
GAMBLING BY PERMIT.
-CONCESSION TO ITALIAN REMONTE.
६२३.१ nearing
PLAIN ENGLISH.
WTH AN
That the greatest study of mankind je man can be xurthily demonstrategi an Wendley, at any rite. Not the least- anosing part of a visit to the Exhibition entirely with the Association in efforts that are being made to safeguard the
ix watching the visitors as they examine It is to be hosted for the sake of every profession from undesirables. The pro-
The Italian Cabinet has decided to the various, exhibits, At one of the kiosks body that the Chancellor's expectations posal put forward by Mr. Bourchier is
This is a complete lady salesman in native dress, who sits, of a revival of traile as a means of keep that all actars should be obliged to pass allow gambling in a limited number of ia the Indian Pavilion is a very charming
But it is not exactly recognised resorts. ing up the revenue will not be disappoint an examination,
As departure from the legislation hitherto with great dignity among her rich wares, and deals with clients with gracious con- ed. He has many heavy commitments clear how that plan would work in the shape of adjustment of old age somebody was quite truly, genius is existing
Severe measures, however, will be descrnsion. One man was so much in- pensions, more money for housing, and in notoriously poor at examinations. It is other directions. He managed to take probable that Irving would have failed taken to keep the number of gambling terested in this lady as to cause serions allowed to small towns which have been of this, the bushand artfully endeavoured Homething off ten and sugar and a few to get a diploen from an examination places low, Concessions can only be anonvance to his wife. Becoming awRYT other commodities, but he found no new board. source of revenue. If it has not been for the work of Sir Robert Horne in paring down swollen expendituro Mr. Snowden pulit certainly not have been in a position to make the concessions cow apmonneed, Credit must be given where it is due in this respect,/
The trouble is that in the notation of recognised resorts for the last ten years to suggest that the real cause of attrac- plays by synduates of moneyed propia and provided they are not in proximity tion for, him was the lady's English ejaculated to his funing wife. His with Plainly who retorted. small parts are often riven to oblige to towns whozo porralation execeds Don't she talk English plain ?" he friends, and no wonder the professional 200,00)," 7.
Nobody will be allowed to frequest the gave a short actor and actress who have to makd
crowd. their living on the stage and fare fierce gasibling houses daless provided with as she made off said the smiles of th
permit. competition fee) aggrieved -HE