RUBBER.
IMPORTANT QUESTION IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGEVOF...].
LONDON, August 4th.
In the House of Commons, Mr. L. C. M. S. Amery, Secretary for Dominion airs, replied in the negative to a question by Col. H. C. Woodcock whether he contemplated any changes in the near future respecting arrangements for the releases of rubber under the Stevenson
scheme.
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]
TOUR TO AUSTRALIA.
ENGLISH SCHOOLBOYS OFF TO THE ANTIPODES.
LETTER FROM PRINCE OF WALES.
Rrosy, August 3rd.
A party of forty Public and Secondary schoolboys left London to-day for Aus- tralia. They travel under the auspices of the School Empire Tour Committee and will spend the remainder of the year touring Australia.
Before the train left, a letter was read from the Prince of Wales, which said:— Such tours are admirable from an education, viewpoint. My own experience tells me how much there is to learn from seeing other parts of world, and there is no adequate substitute for real know-
THE HONGKONG DAILY 'PRESS... THURSDAY, AUGUST 5rm.
FRENCH POLITICS.
FINANCE BILL PASSED.
| AN AGREEMENT WITH GREAT
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BRITAIN.
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Ruans, August 3rd." Mr. Churchill, Chancellor of the Ex-
Y.M.C.A. WORLD CONGRESS.
GATHERING DISCUSSING SOCIOLOGICAL PROBLEMS.
BUSY GROUPS.
BRITISH SCIENTISTS.
́PRINCE'AS PRESIDENT.
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]
Roosy, August 3rd.
[THROHON. HEUTAR'S AGENCY.] The British Association for the Ad- vancement of Science will open to-morrow its annual meeting.
HELSINGFORS, Adgust 4th, Two hundred and fifty boys are among the delegates of the Y.M.CA. World Congress being held here.
The delegates include 945 Americans, 18 Australians, 90 Chinese, Indians,
and 4 Japanese, presided over by Dz John Mött.
chequer, stated in the House of Commons to-day that he had been informed by M. Poincare, the French Premier, that he
The delegates are working in 53 small would ask the Chamber to ratify the international groups, which discuss re- agreement with Britain as ca as possulta of world-wide inquiry into the minds
This year the meeting is being held at Oxford, and the Prince Wales, who is President for the year, will deliver the Presidential address. It will therefore be one of the most notable gatherings in the history of this great scientific body.
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U.S.A. AND RUBBER.
THE PHILIPPINES AS A PROBABLE, SOURCE.
OPTIMISTIC VIEWS EXPRESSED.
[BEUTER'S AMERICAN BERVICE ]
NEW YORK, August 4th.' Mr. Harvey Firestone, son of the well known rubber manufacturer, has been discussing the rubber outlook in the Philippines with President Coolidge.
Mr. Firestone anys he found during his recent visit to the southern islands of the Philippines 23,000,000 acres of waste land suitable for rubber growing, and in his opinion if legislation now pending permitted, a single company to secure over
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PLEASE DON'T TIP THE POLICEMAN.
SIR W. HORWOOD ON FORCE'S IMPROVED, STATUS.
"GOOD WILL” JOKES.
“As demonstrating the improved' status - of the police officer 's wholesome attitude is being taken up by the branch boards of the Police Federation on the subject of gratuities or tips," says Sir William Horwood, the Metropolitan Commissioner of Police, in his report for 1925, publish- ed as White. Paper.
"I look forward to the day," declares Sir William," when every constable will decline respectfully but firmly to accept
them.
"Generally speaking, the offering of a
Prince has selected, as the subject of 3,500 acres, which was the present limit gratuity is a mark of friendship and sible, and, at the latest, as soon as the fof youth, conducted during the past five his, address, which will be delivered in passed by the Philippines legislature, goodwill towards a body of men who
Chamber meets in the Autuma, The years by 23 groups.
Agreement would include two letters signed by M. Caittaux and himself (Mr. Churchill), which were an integral part of it.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] THE FRANCI
It was agreed that "the subjects of predominant importance were the sex problem, because of the growth of im- morality, birth control, the craze for dancing, the passion for freedom, bad housing, weakened parental control, in- sufficient sex education, late marriages for economic reasons and the Freudian psychology.
Severals boys' groups demanded more The Senate by 250 votes to 13 has information on sex, if scientific and from adopted the Finance Bill.
the right source and given at the right
LONDON, August 3rd. The closing frane rates to-day French 177; Belgian 1781.
FINANCE BILL.
LATER
The French frane in London opened at 178.50.
PRESS COMMENT,
PARIS, August 4th.
The newspapers here are delighted at the rise of the franc, which they attribute to the confidence inspired by the Govera ment, to national union and the prestige of Premier Foincare.
The Echo de Paris remarks that there
ledge-to-be gained in this way. More-is-no-longer-the question of foreign- especially do I welcome the idea of tours credits, and believes that the price of for schoolboys 'to the Dominions from the bread will be shortly reduced. Imperial viewpoint." The boys will on
The Manchester Guardian's Paris cor- this occasion be in the position of repre- respondent says the recovery of the frant sentatives. I am confident that they will is due to the increase of the Bank of see to it that those who meet them in France's rate of discount, which has Australia will judge, well of them, and, suddenly restricted credit and compelled through them of the country of the traders and manufacturers to cease the schools which they represent."
practice of asauring working capital gainst loss, by retaining pounds or dollars or holding increasing stocks and gooda.
(THROUGH LIUTER'S AGENCY.]
THE BALKANS.
STATEMENT IN THE HOUSE-OF COMMONS,
LONDON, August 3rd. The possibility of trouble in the Balkana was indicated by questions in the House of Commons asking whether steps would be taken to prevent Yuga Slav troops from entering Bulgaria.
Mr. Locker Lampson, in reply said there was no reason, to suppose that troops had yet entered Bulgaria as the result of the recent Comitadiis incident He added that the Government was close. ly watching the situation, but had no reason to suppose that Yugo forces would be ordered to pursue any Mace donian bands crossing the frontier.
It is understood that the Yugo-Slay Government proposed to bring the matter to the notice of the League of Nations.
INDIAN CURRENCY,
PROPOSED STABİLISATION OF THE RUPEE.
LONDON, August 3rd. In accordance with the recommends- tions of the Royal Commission on Indian Currency and Finance, the Indian Gov- ernment intends to proceed forthwith with the stabilisation of the rupee at eighteenpence gold..
OBITUARY.
LIEUT-COLONEL MACGREGOR
GREER.
LONDON, August 3rd. The death" is announced of Lieut- Colonel MacGregor Greer, B.A.0.0, formerly Chief Ordnance Officer in
Hongkong.
BALLOON DISASTER IN ENGLAND.
FOUR PEOPLE KILLED.
LONDON, August 3rd. A terrible disaster took place at Kemp- ston, Bedfordshire, when a captive balloon parted from the netting, the basket falling to earth Four people were killed.·
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age.
Seventeen groups regarded the home problem the most important, since its solution involved all others.
All the groups are considering the problems in the light of practical Christianity.
SHANGHAI MIXED COURT.
THE CHINA INDEMNITY BILL
LONDON, August 3rd.
In the House of Commons, answering questions, Mr. Locker-Lampson said that His Majesty's Government favoured the rendition of the Mixed Court at Shang- bai
Asked when it was intended to intro- duce legislation to amend the China Mr. Locker-Lampson Indemnity Bill, hoped that the necessary legislation would be introduced next Session, when the report of the Willingdon Delegation would have been published.
[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.
the Sheldonian Theatre, Some impres- sions of his World Tours."
serve the public well; as is also, in my there would be enough rubber grown there ia due time to sup the entire judgment, the general puking of fu
against police on the stage and elsewhere. "United States' requirements.
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*In my experience people do not offer gratuities, poke kindly fun, or give, nicknames to any for whom they have not a measure of regard."
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCE.)
AFRICA'S DARK DAYS. PRINCE OF WALES' ADDRESS.
DEATH OF FAMOUS MISSIONARY LONDON, August 4th.
Information has been received The Prince of Wales, in his Presi-
The Commissioner suggests that when. Greenock by cable of the death on June dential Address to the British Associat-Luanza, Congo Free State, ofthere is a desire to give practical-recogni- tion at Oxford, dealt almost exclusively Mr. Dan Crawford, the well-known mis- tion it should be given to police charities with the development and the relationens and Thinking Black Long and other organisations ship of science to the State. While the State assumed greater activity and ia terest in scientific research that did not excuse a lesser interest on the part of societies and individuals. Although he did not claim insight into pure.
science, be had travelled about the world and had seen practical instances of science applied to the needs of civili sation, which could only progress along. a road the foundations of which had been laid by scientific thought. Research, he came to realise, was the solution of practically all the domestic and social difficulties to be found. The position foreshadowed by the Prince Consort in 1869, in his Presidential Address to the British Association, had now been attain ed when, by the "grádual diffusion of science, the public generally and the legislature of the State recognised that science was the principal part of our national education and one of the coun- try's elements of strength and prosperity.
The Prince detailed the historical sequence of events, which had strengthen ed the inter-action between science and the State, commencing with the establish ment of a national physical laboratory. LAKE DENMARK EXPLOSION. Mentioning insulin, he said there was no plainer duty for the State than the pro- motion and search of such knowledge.
CAUSED BY LIGHTNING.
His Royal Highness stressed cancer research, which the State was directly supporting. Mutual distrust between Sefence and the State was, therefore, now practically removed. He urged per sonal contact between scientists and an Empire-wide introduction in the
WASHINGTON, August 3rd. The Naval Board of Enquiry into the cause of the explosion as the Naval Arsenal at Lake Denmark has concluded that the disaster was caused by lightning It pays tribute to the heroism displayed by officers and men on the scene and, rriculum of schools; also facilities for the commenda them for decorations.
FURTHER DETAILS. The sole survivor died in Bedford hospital. His wife was killed yesterday The pilot was E. T. Willows, who, from 1005 till the end of the war, played a leading role in the development of British airships and kite balloons. It was prin- cipally owing to his efforts that the air defences of London were so efficient in the Gulf of Mexico. during the air raids.
The accident occurred at a flower show fete and was witnessed by a crowd.
The balloon made several trips but, when descending, a trailing rope fouled a tree. The network over the envelope shot up to the clouds, and the basket came crashing to the earth.
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MR. ANDREW MELLON IN
KOME.
INQUIRY REGARDING ITALY'S FINANCES.
The re-building of Lake Denmark is recommended, but not for high explo sives, and the construction of two new depots is advised near the Pacific Coast
COMMERCIAL PLANES.
U.S. EMBARGO AGAINST MEXICO.
WASHINGTON, August 3rd.
MEXICO'S RELIGIOUS
STRUGGLE.
training of youth for Overseas life.
cur-
In conclusion, the Prince appealed for public support for scientific research
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U.S. STOCKS.
EXCITEMENT IN NEW YORK MARKET.
Mr. Crawford, who was a native of Gourock, Renfrewshire, had spent. 34 years in Africa as a missionary connected with the Plymouth Brethren.
Conditions in the Dark Continent "
now when he first innded at Angela, on were vastly different from what they are the West Coast. With two other mis- sionaries he made his way for 1,000 miles through unknown country to Katanga, in the south-west corner of the Congo country, north of Rhodesia.
KING'S 300 WIVES.
England in 1912 he told how he had at.
FOUR MURDERERS AT LARGE.
There was a slight increase in the num- ber of articles brought to the Lost Pro- perty Department during the year, the
total being 163,570 as against 163,314. Among the more unusual deposits were a
ferret, two human leg bones, a glass eye, a cat, a dog, two white mice, a parrot, and in one parcel a pair of opera glasses and a pair of kippers.
Sir William Horwood suggests that the Lost Property Office should be made self supporting by requiring owners, when property is restored to them, to pay a ranil fee to the Metropolitan Police. Fund
A decrease of crime generally, but an violence, are among the features of Sir William's report. increase in the number of crimes of
Kippers and Opera Glasses,
All along the tra followed were the shackles and the yokes of slaves who had died on the way to the coast Portuguese slave traders were in those days reaping a rich harvest.
Crawford encountered innumerable dan" It is not fair," he says, "that the to pay for this purely personal service.” gers, but surmounted them all. When in rate payers of the Metropolis should have tached himself to a caravan to get to the. monarch who took such a violent "fancy vast dominions of King Musbidi, a dusky to the missionary that he refused to allow him to depart, and insisted on his acting as his secretary. This was high so-
There is a somewhat heavy increase in ciety," Mr. Crawford stated serving 4
the number of attempted suicides-name- Africa," who possessed 500 wives andy, 540 against 606-while 27 cases of mur- literal" black Napoleon of Centrul rioted in human blood-
der were recorded, 23 of attempted mur- der, and 27 of manslaughter, as against 16, 13 and 9 respectively. Of the 27 murder cases arrests were made in 18: in seven cases the murderers committed suicide, and in four no arrest was made.
HEAD SENT TO LONDON. Mr. Crawford secured pardons for hun dreds of intended victims. During his captivity a force of Belgians arrived at Mushidi's capital and the king's power was broken. His head was cut off and sent to the museum of a certain London institution in a petroleum tin.
Later Crawford lived with the natives for years,
"thinking black" He made the acquaintance of numerous tribes and gained the confidence and respect of them
About 1910 he "translated the New Testament into two native languages; he helped to build new towns and vil lages, taught agriculture, established schools and both morally and materially accomplished a work worthy of Living stone himself,
ONE-DAY MARRIAGE.
HUSBAND TELLS BRIDE TO GO TO HER PARENTS.
A girls story of a husband who left bez
after the wedding was told at Straitford
Police Court, when George, Pittman, a motor driver, of Glenny-road, Barking, was summoned for. deserting his wife, Ruby Pittman.
"
The girl said that she was married on. April 4th last. The ceremony was at Romford Register Office, and they were "supposed to go away.' Immediately after the marriage Pittman changed his zaind, and said he was going home to his lodgings and she had better go home to her parents. She asked him the reason why, and he said he did not, feel like settling down. Since then he had sent her only three sums of 158.
Pittman was ordered to pay his wife 25 a week.
STEEPLEJACK'S NOVEL TASK.
New York, August 3rd. An embargo has been placed on the There were animated scenes on the exportation of commercial, aeroplanes, toStock Market to-day, when General Mexico,
Motors (Common) continued their sensa- tional advance, selling up to 211 on an A repairing operation of an antagal. enormous volume of transactions. At kind was begun on June 18th by Mr. W. Larkins, the steeplejack who has repair- least half the brokers on the floor congreed the Nelson Column and Big Ben gated at the General Motors post, frantic The operation consists of making good a ally bidding in an endeavour to execute statue of King George I, on the top of the steeple of St. George's Church, orders for clients all over the country. Bloomsbury, which is stated to be the The Stock Market closed most strong. only church in the country with a statue General Motors touched 213 and Steel Corporations advanced five points.
MEXICO CITY, August 3rd. The economic boycott which is the out ROMZ, August 3ry. Mr. Andrew Mellon, Secretary of the come of the Government's anti-clerical policy, has not yet affected the capital, U.S. Treasury, arrived here, unexpected-but people in many small towns, and ly, and has been interviewing Bignor Mussolini and Court Volpi regarding Italy's economie financial situation.
villages, besides wearing, mourning and draping their houses with black, are only cating sufficient food to keep body, and soul together, are, avoiding amusement and purchasing only essentials...
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The day's trading was exceptionally heavy, qver 2,000,000 shares being sold by
one o'clock.
in such a position.*
The statue has been there 200 years, although the church was not consecrated until 1731 It stands at a height of about 200 feet and it is made of stone and represents King George, in a Roman toga. Owing to the action of the London atmosphere the toes have disappeared and also nearly all the face." The sceptre PAPAL AUDIENCES.
or staff which he holds has a large piece of it decayed. All the joints are to be A strange incident occurred in the city
Stated, to be the tallest man in the refilled with,, Portland cement, the DENIAL FROM THE VATICAN.
of Cordoba, during a parade of workmen world, Albert John Kramer (Lofty), carving being in Portland stone. A Bow, August 3rd.. in support of the Government's policy who is aft 3in, in his socks, was married scaffold has to be erected around, the denies that Papal The procession was passing the Cathet Wilhemina Fassier, a Swiss woman, statue to enable the work to be carried
who is 5ft, Zin, in height, in Dundee out. audiences to protestants have been misdral, when at noon the angelus rang. Sheriff Court. A guest at the ceremony The clock dial is also to be enamelled
was Seppeltoni, who is 3ft. 2in., and is blue with gold-leaf letters; and hands pended, but adds that stringent measures The demonstrators
ra unconsciously stopped
claimed to be the smallest man in the new departure. St. Clement Danes states country. The best man and bridesmaid Mr. Larking, started the fashion in Lon- Pre-were a Russian Jew and his wife, who don a year or two ago, and was followed hailed from Aberdeen. ""Lofty," "despite recently by the four dials of Christ
Church, Albany Street.. his great height, is still growing.
The Vatican
[The deceased officer arrived in Hong- kong in February, 1922, and succeeded Colonel T.A. Bobertson as Chief Ordi ance Officer in June of that year. He beld the post for about two and a half years. During his residence here he was a keep. tennis and cricket player. He have been adopted to prevent a repeti-and bared their beads and bowed and took much interest in the welfare of the men under him and was one of the most tion of the incident in which a visitor then prayed, even while cheers for popular officers of the Garrison.1.. received in audience failed to kneel. dent Calles were reverberating.
Since the fingerprint' system was in-. troduced in 1901, 233,815 identifications have been effected, and in the year under review 34 criminals were identified by fingerprints left at the scenes of their crimes. This shows a satisfactory
increase.
TRIALS OF A TALL MAN. [BY SIX-FOOT-LDD.]
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Why was I fated to be tall1 Both my father and my mother were normal in size. My brothers and sisters are stunted beside me. It is the tragedy of my life. It was fun at first. I was much re- spected by my school-mates, But even thus early my height was not without its disadvantages" In those intricately designed "pyramids," which are usually a feature of school sporte-days, I was in variably one of the foundation stones. Smaller and lighter comrades used me as
step to higher places,whence they might amirk and wave flags at admiring parents 1, heavy, and presumably strong, crouched in the dust and groaned."
Now that I have attained man's estate length weighs heavily upon me. I dare commit no crime, the police would mark me in a flash. My tailor eyes me with disfavour, and, I am tolerably certain," grossly overcharges me.
I used to loathe travailing by omnibus. An indoor man, the thought of exposure on the upper deck appeals me. Yet, did I set foot in the interior," and by some, chance secure a seat, the omnibus would be immediately invaded by swarms of tired-looking women. I used meekly to. surrender, and spend the remainder of the journey, with my expressive head- gear crushed against the roof, and my chin driven into my cheat. Now I can rejoice because the authorities have abolished, strap-hanging. I never travel during "rush-hours."
You think my height favours me at the theatre or in a football crowd? I can see over the heads of those in
front, but what of those behind me.
Can you see, darling" whispers soine Adonis of the pit, at my back." No, dear," comes the peevish answer, the man in front blocks out everything. Blushing, I have myself to the right, to be greeted with a plaintive, half-sup- pressed wail from another quarter. I wilt, and spend the rest of the evening huddled miserably in my seat.
Most trying of all, perhaps, is to bo constantly mistaken for a policeman. Not that I have anything against the police. On the contrary. But I am not dy shoes are of the lightest. Yet my constable. I never wear blue serge. height, and a certain milliary bearing painfully acquired, persuade many that am that dread personage, a plain clothes mant
I will buy me a villa in Windsor, grow roses, and be mistaken for a retired Guards officer.- Bai