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LONDON, June 13th.
noon climbing into the place of the sun The Inpping of the water along the sile of a punt at Richmond is more desirable, they think, than the strains of an orches train Shaftesbury Avenue. All the me one cannot but feel sympathy with, the theatrieni folk, especially as there appears to be no remedy for them, Summer te is established, and the public will not be
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A GREAT INDIAN PRINCE..
CHINA'S MIDSUMMER
MADNESS." STRAIN UPON BRITISH PATIENCE
AND FORBEARANCE.
Commenting upon the disturbances in Ching the Peking and Tientsin Tintes of June 9th says:---
HOME INTEREST IN CHINA
AFFAIRS,"
ADDRESS BY REV, NELSON BITTON BROADCAST IN ENGLAND.
The British Broadcasting Company To cently invited the Rev. Nelson Ritton, Secretary of the London, Missionary. So- ciety, whh is well-known and bas many friends in Shanghai, to give an address on the present evils of Chinu.
But let us issue this solemn and earnest warning. Britain will call up from her reserves of patienes nad for hearance all that can t vouchsafed to the cause of
peter. But while we seek peace and shall ensure it to the lass limit
It is probable that considerably over of human enduraner, there is a point five filion people listened-in," so that beyond which we cannot be provoked. it is particularly satisfactory, to note that Every measure we have taken hitherto the subject was well handled. has been strictly defensive. Wa done nothing that can by any reasonable exercise of a sane julgrient by stigmatis ed as aggressive. We have even gravely imperilled the lives of our countrymen, in Hankow, in orden lo demonstrate our peaceful inclinations.
of the The least we cau
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**To provide themselves with some kind of excuse for their own gross failures mang Chinese politicians have strives to make it appear that foreign intervention in China and the existence of creation harmful to Chinese independence, were at the bottom of the internal troubles which afflicted China," said Mr. Bitkan...
trail they hope at least to palliate their own appalling errors. This is not the first time in the history of China that the foreigner in that land has been made the stalking horse for the adroit Chinese politician.
The proverb bas it that even a worm will turn, and it was in this sense of ex- hausted patience under injustice that n deputation representing holders of Chin ese Eight per cent. Sterling Treasury bills (Marconi issue) and Eight per cent. Sterl- ing Treasury notes (Vickers issue) waited on the Acting Chinese Minister at the Legation in London this week. The ob ject of the "deputation was to make the hope that strong representations in the Chinese Government will redeem its
The Maharaja of Gwalior, whose death good name and pay the interest on the
in announced from Paris following na bills and notes. From time to time letters
operation, removes a remarkable person- bare been written to the alinister inality whose passing is a loss to the Em-Chinese Authorities is the issuance of ay dragging this red herring across the Portland Pince without anything happen- pire. There is also a certain interest in mandate which will enable the banks and ing except a polite acknowledgment. In his career or your side of the world, for merchants to resume business in Shang- desperation the holders of the tre issues it will be recollected that he served per hai. There are means at hand to enforce appointed the deputation to ane whether sonally with General Gaselee in China in the mandate. The Fengtion troops bave a plain talk on the "subject would have pot, and in addition provided most valu-already begun to take control of the able medical equipment The Maharaja's situation, and under their protection the The point stressed by the spokesman loyalty to the British Crown was weder merchants, who have been terrorised into Communist influence in China," he Mr. George Cursons, in his weimarks ad fa, and it was thoroughly appreciated, the revision of their previous decision, continued, has been making steady dressed to the Acting Chinese Minister. The King was godfather to his son, the will be able to get back to business and headway in the past two or three years Dr. C. H. Chu, was to the effect that heir appareat, who was born in 1018: and save themselves from further rainous Partly feited in its endeavour to carry while the Peking Government bare heen when illness nyer-took His Highness re-lowers. Their resumption will favourits propaganda Westward the Russian meeting the services of all other issues watly in the French capital. Lord ably affect the whole situation,
The
Soviet has been giving particular atter- the Marconi and Vickers leans have for Dawson of Penn, the King's physician, Powers have made ser possible cou- tion to China and the Far East. 1, bas some reason, not exactly apparent to the flew over from London by arroplans and ciliatory overture. Will Peking continue for the time being captured the Govern holders been selected for special treat-
performed the operation.
to wait in paralysil fear of the extrement of Mongolia and its emissaries have ment. No interest has been paid on the Columns might be written about the mists, and like Nero, Guille while Rome been closely in league with some of the Marconi bills since February, 1021, or on generosity of Gwalior, both public and burns! Will it persist in sending leaders of the insurrectionary life of China. the Vickers notes since June, 1920
and his abounding goodness of heart. must know are utterly at vasiance with crn Goveritents, at accepted coiles, of Curanns, is quite foreign to the Eng: During the war, he placed the whole re- the facts, and continue to waste the pre morality and modern commerce and re- 'lishman's ilen of "fair play. He asked sources of his State at the disposal of cinus hours by tactics dictated by ne angligion have been distributed by the Dr. Cha to tell his Government the bold the British Government, contribute vast gestion of statecraft, by no direction of million to young students and others in ers were determined to have this injussuins of money free of interest, and a liberat judgment, but by the mol China, and its pernicious infurner has tice righted.
fact which may seetu curious to many that rages in its streets. We have again helped to swell the volume of passion Of course, he would be a masir man readers-kept the entire cavalry forces in and again emphasises the dangers of which is behind the present insurgence. who ventured to prophesy what the affect Egypt and Palestine supplied with hay, delay. The mid-sumner madness" is It is for this reason that the outbreak in of this will be on Peking, where the those, sun-baked regions devoid of hatse upon the peoples and unless there can | Shanghai, Peking, Canton, and elsewhere powers-that-be have plenty to necupy fodder the hay supply was all-important; be found in the offers of Government men has been directed against Christian Mis them at the present time apart from the indeed, it enabled General Allenby to of courage and foresight who will forth- sions as well as against foreign influence nrotests of disgruntled investors in this carry his campaign through to victors. with accept the responsibilities that generally. The combination then af country. But obviously the step taken
long to their titles, China will go on ag recorded above is right and proper. Dr. Chu listened courteously, said he
sliding down the slippery slope which would tell his Government what had been statel, and bowed the deputation out into Purtland Plice.
Sach preferential treatment." said Private. Kis real love of humanity at large, idotic Notes to the Legations, which it Inflammatory literature aimed at West-
HONGKENG AT WEMBLEY.
it were.
KING'S BIRTHDAY PAGEANT.
There are very few ceremonies so fall of colour and beauty as the Trooping of the Colour in honour of the King's birth- day; and it was carried out this year as usual on the historie Horse Guards Parade in Whitehall. Special interest was taken in the pageant for one thing because it was the 60th anniversary of King George's Birth, and also because Marshal Foch-who is a Field Marshal uf Britain as well as Marshal of France -came over specially for the occasion, It was the most brilliant gathering of the kind since the war, with an suormous concourse of spectators including large
AN
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leads to unutterable colanities.
SOMETHING TO DRINK.
strike against Japanese employers inade possible because of the deplorable labour conditions, which press upon the Chinese worker generally in the large puts of China, together with practical British rale under the Government of Shanghai, has given occasion for an anti-foreign campaign in practically all the treaty ports of China as well as Feking.
All that is worthy in the programme for which the students are now rioting. ruuld be secured by good government in :1 Reueration Whilst mis thin within directed patriotism runs in the channels of unrestricted passion, nothing. Helpfal can be done by China or for China. Riots are the sign of bad government and care never help. If the good that lies behind it all can be controlled and rightly guid ed, and if our own governments will stand steadily behind the forces that make for prosperity and well-being in China, the future of that land may yet be worthy of her wondrous past.”
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MEETING AT BECKENHAM..
The late Maharaja lived in a gorgeous palace, as befitted the ruler of a country as large as Scotland with 3,500,000 inhabit arts. His jewels are said to be the finest in the world, une rope of pearls being
LONDON, Jun-19th. valued at a million pounds sterling. But A good many visitors to Wembley are nothing pleased water so much as play- finding their way to the Hongkong seeing the part of Haroun-al-Ruschid in
London has now been provided with a his tion, but those in charge would be pleased (own country; and also when he was over
new reservoir which will ensure the water to see them arrive in larger numbers. The here in London. It enabled him to leam supply of its seven million inhabitants other day with the laudable desire to for himself at first-hand what the common for many years to come regardless of get a share of the newspaper publicity people said and how they lived. One story climate or weather. It is a lake four bestowed on some other parts of the Ex-which is perfectly true will illustrate what miles in circumference, with an area of hibition a party of journalists was invit I have written claiming for this great man 123 acres, and a capacity of 6.730 million ed to luncheon in the Chinese Restaurant, a real love of mankind.
gallons. When filled the reservoir could a fleet of where they were regaled with a menu ile was in London for the Coronation of provide an anchorage for composed entirely of Chinese dishes. King George, and attended the high care- battleships. The exact site, close to the There was birds' nest, soup, sharks' fins, manial as an Indian
potentate. When old world village of Littletou, near fried pork with bean sprouts, and rit night fell be went into the streets incog: Staines, used to be a very dreary-looking and many other morer less appreciated nito and alour, dressed like anyone of marsh: and it has taken about ten years Items in varied programme. The news the vast crowds which surged into the to construct the reservoir, the con being paper men found the chop stjeks rather west end for the illuminations. Roaming over two millions sterling.
about without special aim be arrived, at a tao dificult for their manipulation, but reworks display, and chanced to find Queen Mary, motored from Windsor and King George who was accompanied by they did their best Chinese wine was, however, too much for them: they shied Winself against a working unn and his performe the opening ceremony. This at the bare taste of it und fell back ori wife with a small child. The ghild was was done by pressing an electric button whiskey and sods, playing, for safety na too tired to walk, and the parents wore which set machinery in motion at the
taking it in turn to carry it.
The intake. The King afterwards unveiled Haharaja gently offered to share the bara memorial tablet in the power house den, and the kindly suggestion after with the inscription, "The Queen Mary
The annual sports of the Hoogkong and moment's hesitation was gladly accepted. Reservoir. The water dows in from the
In the course the party left the fire. Thames through a series of Alter beds and Shanghai Bank were beld on the Bank's works. Presently Gwalior found himself pumping stations, and takes something sports ground at New Beckenham on June 20th. The weather was ideal for the walking down Park Lane with the child like a month on the journey.
decasion, being fire and not too hot, and asleep in his arms. Outside the great MINISTERS AND JOURNALISM.
there was a large attendance which included mansion he had rented he stopped, "and,
Should Cabinet Ministers contribute Sie Newton and Lady Stabb, Mr. H. D. C. handing the child to the pair, he said he signed articles to the Press? This ques Jones, Mr. Jones, unfortunately, being had reached home and must say "Good- night." The man eyed him curiously with tion has been under discussion for some absent in New York, Lady Cameron, M. incredulity written on his face: Oh! time, and last week i got as far as 4 and Mrs. A. B. Lowson, Mr. and Mrs. A. said the Prince. I'm only engaged in urged that it is not in the public inter shom Stewart, Mr. Byron Brenza, Mr. and question in Parliament. The point is P, Wood, Mr. W. Adams Oram, Sir Ger- the stables." Well," said the man, est for Ministers air their views at J. D. Smurt, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. you ain't cur English sort, of course, so much a column, firstly, because they Towbarnd, Mrs. A. E. Baker and many ald but you're a dame good fellow." It is said that the Maharaja valued this terse are well paid for their official duties and present tombers of the foreign staff wa numbers of foreign visitors looking on,
nate of appreciation more than any other h
which ought to occupy them instead of and, thoroughly enjoying themselves. pruise he ever received in the course of composing articles; secondly, it is im-well as the greater part of the London proper for Ministers to deal with ques- staff. The arrangements were carried to a The ceremony of Trooping the Colour his life. goes back to the 18th Century, and is full
tions of a controversial character in the successful conclusion; and reflected credit
columns
of the newspapers, as the on the athletic and eporis committees and of symbolism which has lost none of its
An outstanding event of the werking radion is given that what they write Mr. C. Bennet, the honorary treasurer and impressiveness with the passing of the is the visit of American and Cana is the opinion of the Cabinet as a whole; secretary Tea and refreshments were years, The underlying idea is loyalty to dian doctors to London, where they have and thirdly, Ministers ought not to be served in the pavilion during the afternoon. the Sovereign, finding expression in come to study our methods and practice allowed to deal journalistically "with Tug of Waz.-Won by foreign staff. exact and picturesque movements by in the treatment of suffering humanity.public questions on official information chesen companies of the Guarda regi- The visitors are the cream of the profes to which they have access in their official by the London Committee when the sports ments while the whole Brigade of Guards sion. Every one of the States of America capacity, but from which professional were inaugurated was won for the accom form a hollow square. From window and the provinces of Canada is represent journalists are debarred. ahove the Horse Guards Arch Queened by the foremost medical man or pro-
year in succession by Mr. V. F. Tyrrell (10 At Mr. Baldwin's special request the points) who thus becomes the holder for scene on the fessor in his community. There have been de, with Princess Duchess of York as companions. There ent specialists is this country, with visits cordance with his wish other questions was won by the foreign staff.
mons were not pressed. Further, in acner-up with eight points. The tug of war was a charming invident just before the to hospitals and kindred “institutions, trooping began when King George rode up and in the evenings receptions and din Ministerial journalists were postponed. more or less related to the activities of
At the conclusion, the prizes were pre- to where the Queen sat and gave herners galore. I hear that the visitors have This was done on his promise to get the sented by Mrs. A. B. Lowson, to whom kindly salute.
beca deeply impressed. They have learn- Cabinet to consider the whole matter and hearty vote of thanks was given. When it was all over the King beaded ed & great many new things profes come to a definite decision. I may say the Brigade of Guards in a march to Buck- sionally; and the hospitality given them that there is a good deal of feeling about ingham Palace along the Mall, attended is greatly appreciated. It is said that the subject, which will not be an easy by the Royal Princes, Marshal Foch, and one result of this visit will probably be one for the Prime Minister to settle, a great concourse of distinguished officers to make London the recognised centre of -ancene which for pomp and circum-medical research and experimental treat.capecially if the Earl of Birkenhead, who stance, a feast of colour to the eyes afford-ment. Before the war Paris and Vicana prefer to give up his office and stick to is said to get £250 for an article, should ed by the magnificent military uniforms, were regarded in that light, but the ex- his lucrative side-line.
And there are and the alluring music of the massed perts confess that English doctors have Guards' bands, could not be matched else- nothing to learn from the foreigner.. others.
Out of a veritable wealth of illaminat QUEEN MARIE OF ROMANIA.
AMERICAN DOCTORS IN ENGLAND,
.
The Eandsome challenge cup presentert
Mary looked down on and the lectures in the morning by the most emin questions naked in the House of Com another year. R. G. Munro wis the run-
where in the wide world. THEATRES AND SUMMER TIME.
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HONGKONG IMPORTS.
fortnightly circular of the Hongkong The following notes are taken from the General Chamber of Commerce, dated July 17th-
1.
Colton Piece Goods and Fancy Cotter Goods-The market is at a standstill.
Cotton Yarn.-Market continues
W.
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ing papers read at the meetings. this London is to have anothar visit' shortly "Daylight saving" which confers incal week I think Lord Dawson of Penn's from the Queen of Rumania who was here less and deliveries are suspended. Quota cuinble good on millions of men and address on the dangers of life at high last summer with King Ferdinand. This, tions are unchanged and purely nominal. women by giving an extra hour of summer speed makes the widest appeal. His however, will be a private visit. She is Woollen-Market closed, owing to in the eveningsatealing an hour from the main point was that the modern man grand-daughter of our own Queen strike. sun, as it were-is proving a real hard-crowds too much into his day; he works Victoria; her father having been the late Hay Cottons.There is no change to re ship to the theatres Managers of London rate which sets up nervoas die Duke of Edinburgh, who left. England port. houses complain that the public, will not orders that in the long run spell the ruin and became a German when he took up Melala-Business at a standstill. Que go to see a play now in the summer as of health and premature death. This is the succession ns Duke of Saxe-Coburg tations nominal-as inst advised. they used to before the mischievous inani & high price to pay for what we call and, Gotha,
Flour Market Report-Stock: 160,000 pulation of the clocks was thought of
material progress in other words, Queen Marie is the most unconventional sacks Market: steady. Quotations (per Sunshine lavades by an extra hour the feverish anxiety to make money, with of Queens. She writes a great deal, and sack): American Patent, $4.00; American time of electric light,
political ambitions perhaps piled on top I have just been reading an article in Straight, $4.10; American Cut off, $4. Is the mad rush and hustle which she says, "I do not really think Australian No. 1, 84.10; Canadian Cui of both. meat is another man's poison. Thousands of worth while?" is the question propound myself a whit better than my maid, or off 81,75: Shanghai four, to stock. Exports people who might otherwise be in aed by Lord Dawson. It reminds one of the school teacher, or the man working in for the present prohibited except under darkened building watching the programa the Chinamde who was in train in the factory, or the peasant tilling his special licence from the Government.. me of a musical comedy or the unfolding which one of the passengers gleefully ex field. But I do think that I am mers Sundrica-No quotations available, of a drama prefer to spend the time cut claimed that they had arrived at a sta fitted to a place in power than they are account of the existing conditions. of doors. Instead of the subdued glamour tion one minute abead of times *** How | Generations have gone to the making of the Footlights they like to sit under shall we spend the minute 7 naked the of me. Centuries, so to say have pre- the trees in these waror June evenings and Chinaman.
pared me for my work-and you w watch the colours of the sunset and the (Continued on next Column), admit there is something in that.-H.B.
It is a case of what is one `zan's'n
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