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| MOSCOW TOUTING FOR A LOAN.
M. KRASSIN AMONG THE
CAPITALISTS.
DOMINION DELEGATES AND DINNERS,
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[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT]
LONDON, October 3rd. I learn that Mr. Krassin, the Soviet emissary who is in London
loan, is mission designed to raise engaged in the difficult task of sounding banking and industrial magnates in the City. He has had talks with Sir Austen Chamberlain, and it is understood that the Foreign Minister suggested that he should find out what the business world has to say to his proposals. A couple of years ago. it may be recalled, M. Rakovisky did his level best on behalf of Moscow. to win over the heads, off great undertakings, but he made no head way as the banks were all against him. It is asid that opinion is not now so bostile to Russia and M. Krassin has his chance; but the best opinion that have been able to consult considers that he will not succeed.
There are two lions in the path of any representative of the Soviet Government who comes to London to talk about a loan. One is that it is understood here that "Moscow still insists that Russian
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RECENT ACTIVITIES.
GOVERNMENT AND RENTS,
At the monthly meeting of the, Com- mittee of the Kowloon Residents' Associa
n-interesting replies from the "Govern- ment, were read.
In accordan, with the Committee's recommendation, the Government stated that a 'bus stopping-place, had been in. stituted on Salisbury Road opposite, the Post Office for 'buse's going to the Ferry.
It will be remembered that the Com mittee passed on to the Government a petition signed by sqme forty residents of Granville Road and its vicinity for the institution of a stopping-place at junction of Nathan and Granville Roads." The Government, in reply, stated that as the present stopping place at the corner of Haiphong Road is only 100 yards away and a verandah exists on the eastern side of the Nathan Boad for the whole of this distance, the additional stop was con- sidered unnecessary,
the
A member of the Committee reported thes the stopping place recommended last | month, at the point where the 'buses turn round in Kowloon City had already been. instituted.
Board of Education.
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THE WEEK'S DIARY.
To-day.
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Half Yearly tg, of members H.K. Jockey Club, 12.30 pm.
United Services, H.E.C.C.
H.K. Hotel ten dance, 430 pmD" Pianoforte Recital by 'Mr. A. M. Bowes Smith, Helena May Institute, 4.30 p.m. Weekly Theosophical Society Lecture, Duddell Street, 6 p.m.
Interport Cricket Dinner H.K. Club, ap.m.
H.M.S. Despatch dance, King Edward Hotel, 8.30 p.m.
Extraordinary General Meeting H.. Philharmonic Society, St. John's Cathe ral Hall, 8.45 p.m.
European Y.M.C.A, Kowloon: First dance of season, 9 pm.
A.D.Q. Dramatic Medley" at Theatre' Royal, 0.30 pm.
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Friday.
"Shanghai v. United Services, H.K.C.C. ground, 11 a.m.
Children's afternoon Helena May Institute.
H.K. Hotel tea dance, 4.30 p.xa. HIM.S. Hermes Ball, King Edward Hotel.
A.D.C. Dramatic Medley," Theatre Royal, 9.30 p.m.
Queen's Theatre: "The Ragman." World Theatre: "A Fool's Awakening." Star Theatre: "On Thin Tee."
Saturday, Football and Cricket: Saturday's paper). loon, at K.C.C., 10.30 am
Shanghai Interport Cricketers v. Kow-
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The next letter from the Government State debts must be paid out of the pre stated that His Excellancy the Governor ceeds of a new loan; and the other is
had been pleased to appoint the Rev. G. that assuming Russian credit to be re- stored before a loan was considered. R. Lindsay to be a member of the Board
Shanghai Interport Cricketers enter- financiers would have to be convinced of Education for a period of two years. that the help given to Russia would not. The Rev. Lindsay has already been act-tained to Smoking Concert H.K.C.C., have the effect of stimulating Russia's ing, as the Association's nominee, or the 9.30 p.m. anti-capitalist campaign. The London, Board of Education during the absence capitalists, in fact, refuse to subsidise on leave of Mr. B. Wylie, whose term anti-capitalist campaigns.
of effice has now expired. The difficulty of the situation from the
Fair Rents Board, Russian side, that their desire for capital In reply to the Committee's request Sunday, No Bailing. hardly tallies with their political gospel, that Fair Rents" Board be estab
does not acem to be appreciated in ligbed the Government stated that they Moscow, even though it is understood by were not prepared to interfere sa the M. Krassin, who has an intimate knoasidered that time must be given to ledge of English opinion and habits allow tents to find their proper economic thought.
level, in view of the removal of the rent restrictions, and the recent considérable There was a wonderful scene on the increase in housing accommodation. In Horse Guards, Parade when the war view of the Government's attitude the memorial to the Brigade of Guards was! Committee are of the opinion that it i unveiled by the Prince of Wales. Dis useless to proceed further with this ques: tinguished officers: were present in force, tion at the present time but still think and one notable figure was Sir George that when conditions in the Colony return Higginson, the "Father of the Guarda,to the normal large increases in house who is 100 years old. He wore his rents are to be expected and the quasport cricketers attend, uniform, and stood beside the Princetion will have to be raised again. during the ceremony.
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The Guards' Memorial.
Star Ferry Wharf.
Féchting: Championship Race. HKWG. and M.C.L. Annual Fete at Government House, 2 p.m.
H.K. Hotel ten dance, 4.30 p.m. Home Xmas and New Year letter mail closes at 5 p.m.
C.C.C. dance, 0 p.m.. A.D.C. Dramatic Medley," Theatro Royal (concluding preformance). Inter-
Queen's Theatre: "The Ragman.” World Theatre: "A Fool's Awakening.” Star Theatre: "On Thin Ice.” Principal Mails: Outward: Canada, USA, Europe vid America and zá Siberia (President Pierce), Europa vid Marseilles (Kators Maru), 5
The five regiments of the Guards form. ing the Brigade were on parade in scarlet and gold, and their great bearskins: while space was found for men who served during the war in the Guards and are now back in civilian life. They were in mufti and wore their medals. Rela-- tives of the fallen were also present in convenienes to the travelling public. hundreds from all parts of the Kingdont: outside the parade ground, watching and beautiful and imposing ceremony The surprise of the evening the Irish were thousanda of Londoners. The Desmond Fitzgerald, one Colonial Statesmen who are over here delegates, who looks what he is or, for the Dominion Conference locked "da rather, what he was a poct. But a very from windows in the Admiralty.
eloquent poet. When he sat down Mr. lackenzie King remarked, "I'd give anything to be able to make a speech like that." But what Irishman cannot
It was stated that the proposed alters- tions to the Hongkong whart of the Star Ferry Company, plans of which were sub- mitted to the Committee some time ago were now in progress and it is hoped that the result will give increased p..
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The memorial is a cenotaph, similar in design to the national cenotaph in Whitehall. In front, standing in live, Are ive Guardsmen, one for each re-spenk well?: giment. They are in perfect dress, as they served in the war. There are relief sculptures on the sides representing the weapons and accoutrements of the in- fantrymen on one side and cavalry on the other, and the artillery on the back. Not Too Much High Living for
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Sunday
Shanghai Interport Cricketers leave on President Pierce.
St. John's Cathedral, and St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon.
V.D.A. Sunday. Special Services at
Annual Bwrimming Sports St. John Ambulance Brigade, King's College, Bonham Road, 11 and.
Golf: St. Andrew's . St. George's Societies at Fanling.
Yachting Naral "Day.
Cricket LR.C. 2nd XI. . H.K. Electric Co. an 1.R.C. ground, 3 p.m.
Queen's Theatre: "The Merry Widow."
The coal strike in this bountry has been a tremendous thing for the gas industry. There never has been such & demand for gas appliances since gas was introduced. All records have been wiped out com
Dr. pletely. The Duchess of York opened this
a wonderful new showroom
At their own request, tactfully intimat-week ed before their arrival in London, the Church Street, Kensington, where the biggest gas company in the world has entertainment of the Dominion delegates D to the Imperial Conference has been excelled itself in displaying all the latest curtailed in the matter of public dinners and most elegant uses of gas. Of course, accordance with this with five oil too is having a popular innings, but
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Varsity Ship Rhydam due with 500 students from America and Canada.
patriotic societies combined in a banquet/ what the public would have done with- Silva, Helena May Institute, 5.30 p.m.
instead of giving separate entertainment out gas it is hard to imagine. These are the Royal Colonial Institute, the British Empire League, the Victoria League, the Overseas League and the British Empire Club.
Each of these important bodies was hoping to have a dinner of its own; bat instead they joined forces, and, having elected a joint Committee a sembined banquet was held by permission of the Lord Mayor of London at the Guildhall The banquet was attended by about 500 guests, and was presided over by count Cave, the Lord Chancellor, while the Home Government was strongly re- presented.
The delegates were this week also en- tertained at dinner by the Press, and this
Every day ships arrive from America. with coal The quality is quite 30 per cent below that of British coal; but the supplies are needed, and in fact if there should be bad Atlantic weather or fog in the Channel and the coal is delayed, London will know the difference. Tha American coal industry has reaped the benefit while British miners have been kept out of work by ignorant and vain- glorious leaders Coal bought from double the price of English coal, and the America by the gas companies costs freightage has gone up 50 per cent.
Dr. F. B. Mayer's Shock to Prohibitionists.
It is a great shock to those in England was a most successful, function. The who have upheld American Prohibition speeches reached surprisingly high through thice and thin to receive the cold level. Mr. Mackenzie King made a douche which the Rev. F. B. Meyer has scholarly speech, in the course of which Just administered. Dr. Meyer, who is a he quoted a long verse from Kipling shining light in Nonconformist circles, without a single stammer. Mr. Bruce returned a few days ago froit & visit to is another good speaker, with a vigorous the United States where he did an ex- style. It is easy to see how Mr. Costes traordinary amount of travelling and became Premier of New Zealand, as he preaching considering his age he is in hga a most charming personality, and is his eightieth year. He visited the prin like an overgrown schoolboy with an cipal cities and, on returaing, he states abundance of spirits and good humour emphatically that Prohibition is doing
(Continued on next Column), more harm than good. HB.
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Tuesday,
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E.K. Kotel tea dance, 4.30 pím. Canada closes, 5 p.m.
Xmas parcel mail for U.S.A. and
H.K. Mate Voice Choir Concert at Wesleyan Sailors' and Soldiers' Home, 9 p.m.
Queen's Theatre: "The Merry Widaw." Principal Mails:- Outward: Manila, Australia and New Zealand (Mishima lars), 9.30 am, Canada, U.8.A.. Europe via Victoria B.C. and vid Siberia (President Madison), 3.30 p.m.
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