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JAPAN'S POLICY IN CHINA.
PRONOUNCEMENT BY BARON TANAKA.
CHINESE TO SETTLE THEIR OWN AFFAIRS.
PRECAUTIONS FOR THE SPECIAL
ZONE.
TOKYO, July 8th.
Defence of Japanese Interests. 6. During the period before the
bo
HONG KONG'S “HIPPRO- DROME."
JOLLY MUSIC HALL ATMOS. PHERE AT THEATRE. ROYAL.
OLD AND NEW FAVOURITES IN FORM.
Hong Kong now has a musical
tration from a standpoint of inter- At the final session of the Eastern antional relations, Japan, irrespec. hall of its own, and a ball that fills Conference yesterday, after Mr.tive of the site of such a govern It is closed during the rest of the to the doors every Saturday night. Kimura, Director of the Bureau of ment, should, with other Powers, week, but on that night, woll it is Asiatic Affairs, made a general re-welcome it is a unified government reminiscent of Portsmouth's Hip- port on the course of the conference, and at the same time mako her in- the Premier, Baron Tanaka, gave toution clear to assist its develop podrome or the Palace at Plymouth.' instructions to the officials present mont
Soldiers are not easier to please regarding the general principles of
than other folk, so the thunderous
Japan's policy towards China as
outhurste of applause evon of follows:-
shouts, chesre and roare for more- It is the basis of Japan's policy realization of a unified Govern- argue well for the quality of the towards China that Japan endonment, it is without doubt that some entertainment. It is certain that vours to secure the peace of the lawless people taking advantage of the concerts that Mrs. Costen so Orient and to realize the principle political unrest, might disturb regularly organises for Tommy al- of co-existence between Japan and Peace and order, thereby giving tain a very commendablo standard Chinn. As regards ways and means rise to international affairs. The and little wonder that Service me of realizing this end, taking into Japanese Government desires that coms for more and more! consideration Japan's special posi- in such a case such lawless people The house was as usual quite full tion in the Far East we must draw be suppressed and controlled and on Saturday, and old patrons were a sharp lino between the mothods to peace maintained by the not surprised to find that the pro- be adapted towards Manchuria and Chinese, authorities, concorned. fagramme included quite a number Mongolia and those towards China dese there is a fear of the Japanese of performers wow to them, as well Proper. Here I will annmerate the rights and interests in China being as many of their favourites. It goneral principles of our polisy in encroached upon or the lives and cannot be said that a certain item accordance with this basis:-
property of Japanese residents was undoubtedly, the best, or that being endangered, it is inevitable this one drew the most applause. Restoration of Order.
for the Japanese Government to The only course is to say that al- 1.--The stabilization of the
poli-
take self-defensive measures tical situation and restoration of order to protect them.
in most every one went down in a
perfett furore. order in China is an urgent need of
-It is necessary for Japan not! Miss Aileen Woods gave a number the day, but we consirder that to only to endeavour to dispel the of songs from her repertoire su realize this it is the best way to suspicions of those who start anti-pleasing to the lads that they would leave the Chinese people to settle
Japanese movements their affairs.
to not allow her to rotire until she Japan, therefore,
owing should be impartial to anyonelations between China and Japan she had thought to give, Miss fabricated reports regarding the had given many more numbers than party or faction in any civil war but to take adequate steps for the Woods has captured the man's or in any political strife in that protection of the Japanese rights. heart as surely as any comedienne country, fully respecting the will
Manchuria and Mongolia. ever captured the hearts of a mighty af the whole Chinese nation.
7-As regards Manchuria and Japan should strictly refrain from Mongolia, especially the Three Drummer Steward" and His'n " participating in union or disunion Eastern Provinces, as they have a
very important bearing
put in a welcome reappearance, among various parties in China.
Japan from a point of view of her and Steward himself hit the boards 2--We are firmly determined to national defence and oxistence, with consummate nastery of his endeavour, with wholehearted sym- Japan not only needs special com pathy, to achieve gradually and nication to those regions, but fect. He surely ought to bo touring
fools responsible, th a friendly the provinces reasonably the legitimate national neighbour, to make the regions aspirations due to the awakening but feels responsible, as a friendly Andrews from Dublin did not sing Contrary to expectations, Paddy of the moderate elements in China places of safe residence for both The Wearing of the Green" or neighbour, to make the regiona and to co-operate with other for Chinese and foreigners by main-St. Patrick's Day," but actually eign Powers to put them in force taining peace and developing the a song of Devon. Still, that did At the same time, Japan, like other economic conditions in Manchuria not affect its popularity one whit. regions economically, To promote foreign Powers, has an ardent do and Mongolia in accordance with Then Mr. W. A. Hannibal, the racy sire to see peaceful and economic the principle of the open door and raconteur, delivered some smoking development of China, and for this quickening of the peaceful develop hot gags. Tommy himself doesn't equality of opportunity, means the end the Powers friendly co-opera- ment of those regions. As to the know nearly as many gags as Mr. tion is necessary besides endeavours protection of our vested rights and Hannibal.
the settlement of the pending pro on the part of Chinese nation. -
blems, we should deal with the mat-
Perhaps the band of the 1st Battn. ters in accordance with the fore- The Queen's Royal Regiment can going stabilization of the economic con
principle. As for the do very well without the honeyed dition of the economic conditions words accorded to lesser lights; in the Three Eastern Provinces, we suffice it to say that it played with conidser it is best to leave the Pro- the usual success. It played the vincials to do so by their own
The Modern Men.
upon
audience.
3. The foregoing object will be accomplished only by the establish nient of a firm Central Govern ment. But as it seems that it is not easy for China to establish such efforts, but if the people in the curtain up, and some four and a a Government very soon judging Provinces, respecting our special half hours later played, it down from the present situation, there devise measures for the stabiliza- position in those districts, wish to
again.
is no other alternative for us bution of the economic conditions, the Mr. Harry Ore is a familiar to keep touch with moderate men Japanese Government must support figure, and the reception he always of power in various parts of China them appropriately. for the present and wait for gradual unification of the whole of China,
Safety of Special Zone.
gets is a convincing proof that Tommy does not need to be educa-
8-If there is a fear thated up to highbrow standards; he 4.It is not improbable that Japan's special tights and interests already knows good music when he various local governments will be will be encroached upon in the hears it! With pleasing considera established, standing against each event of the civil war spreading to
other, under the influence of Nor- Manchuria and Mongolia, Japan tion for the tastes of a vast propor- therners and Southerners, respec- must protect them from whatever tion of the audience, Miss Lorna tively. In that event the Japanese directions the disturbance Government will of course take ab spread, and take adequate stops
may Tollan put on a Hielan' fling; and solutely the same attitude towards in time so that the special zone despite the heat, she flung very woll such governments. And when the may be maintained as a place of indeed and to very good effect. time is ripe for such local govern safety for both Chinese and for Then came a novelty--a real ballet ments to establish a Joint adminis-eigners-Toño,
composed of 16 charming girls of all sizes, attired as fairies or dainty
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TEMPERATURE AND
RAINFALL.
THE READINGS FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE.
RIVER LEVELS.
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BULLETIN AME
West River at Shiuking: July 16th, 20ft 2ins. July 16th, falling highest level on re cord 41 feet; lowest on re- oori din. North Diver at Taingyuen: July 15th, 8ft, Glas,, July 185L, Calling highest level on te cord 28ft. Tins.; lowest oin. North River at Sumbai: July 15th, 13ft. 3in. July, 16th, 13. Was; Highest level on record it. Bing; lowest sft. East River at Sheklung: July 15th, 6ft 7ins. - Juý 16th, eft. lin.; highest 15ft 2ins.; lowest aft.
Lyster, J. Macdonald, N. G. Majer, sylphs. The pupils of Miss Daisy Sir J. R. McDonald, Messrs. D. W. O'Keefe brought the right atmos The Meteorological Observations McMillen, Mendler, M. McC.phere onto the stage the Pavlovs during the month of June show made at the Royal Observatory Murray, Giovannicolis, Miss L. Ogly, Messrs. A. Rabinovich, M. Andu. They made a tilt, Mrs. G. that the average incans temperature Safeer, 0. Serverolio, M. KR. Aubrey charmed the lads with was 81.8 (compared with 75.0 Shiraz, L. Shuck, W. F. Side bat violin quise as much so they in March and 66.6 in February),
degrees in May, 679 in April, 001 botham, Miss K. Simpsonk, Mesers. had been charmed by anything else Khajan Singh, Wan, Stewart, Mrs.
The highest reading was 91.3 on Swan, Mr. AJ. Tassell, Mrs. on the programme. Mr Richard the 28th, and the lowest 73.0 on the A Post Office notice, dated Satur W. H. Terry, Mr. B. S. Thouk, Banger and Mr. John Braga obliged 9th. There were two days on which day, July 16th, shows that the Mrs. Claude Thurston, Mesars with a song and violin obligato degstea, and only on live days did following correspondence, etc., is Vladimireku, Messti, Wee Sing On
the temperature was ver 90 waiting claimants:
(4.8. Silverpine), Walter Wilson,
the maxinetim temperature drop be Letters:-Messrs. W. Andreas, Capt. Wood, Mesark Lomblot Yesy,
low 80 degrees. A E. Barroso, E. Bolton, M. LS. E. Young. Brodie, Mr B Brodaky, Messrs.
There were 191.0 hours of sun- B. E. Brown, G. Brown, M. Bur Edmonds, Mr. S. Erlanger (Ro Unpaid Correspondence Mr. J.
shiro (compared with 1178 hours gese, Mra Donald Cairns, Mesara pulse Bay Hotel), Misa M. Foote,
in May 105.9 hours in April, 85:7 Ah Chow (8.8. Silverpine), O. Chris Mrs. D. Keith, Mr. F. Keller (H.K. Mrs. C. P. James passed away somno
Mr. G. W. C. Burnett assisted by hours arch, 484 hours in tonaca, J. T. Clayton (Marine En Hotel), Mrs. A. H, O'mara (c/o delightful moments,
Februnt and 187.8 gineer), A. C. Davis, Mine. Dele U.S. Ambassador). gado, M. Dunnan, Joc. Edmunds, E. Feneck (8.8. Darrdale), L. Linke, Registered Covers-Messrs. M. Messrs. Greenbank, Miles, Ives and (compared with 25.485 inches in 13.29, ins on 22 days at the Matilda G. Le Grange, Miss J. L. Groves, Brodie, J. Chaney (c/o. Ameri- Diss. They were quite as popular May, 7.125 inches in April, 1635 Hospital, Mount Kellett, it was Mesare Haily & Co., Lt. Col. A can Consul), Chen Liang Fa (H.K. at G Hill, Mr. E. F. Holanes, Mra, University), G. E. Cox (H.K. Uni N. Hoyune, Mrs. R. M. Hutchens, Vrsity) Mra R. Gay Cuming, Dr. H. C. James, Mrs. Jeffrey Mears Far Eastern Biography Co. (idth Missionery House), Messrs. Lekaj Gutierrez, K. Vertiot P. Jepsen, A. B. Jones, Lutowicz, V. Straits of Java Mrs. M. R. Jones, Mesara J. B. Trading Op B. Roid, Mrs. Samoi Kerap, William Kirkpatrick, love, Meers O. J. Todd, Yeoh Kornitzer (Diamond dealer), J. O. Pioeng.
Leary (18. Modesta) Miss C. Unclaimed Parcels Miss E. Ladonna, Mosure. Lezcaynahi, E. Boll, Mr. Ng Si Kwan.
January
then came
atmosphere was introduced by the Happiness Boys. The jazz Missos Betty Postonji and Dorothy Tollan with their Jazz dance. The accompanists heard, seen but hard ly in the limelight as much so they deserved--wore Mrs. R. Pestonj Mra F Austin, Mrs. H. Woods Signora do Gurman and Miss C Braga. Still, they were not over- looked.
There were 11.080 inches of rain
The rainfall for the month of June at the Botanical Gardens was
inches in March, and 480 inches .38 ins on 19 days and at tho in February), do
Police Station, Taipoo, it was D. [Note: The total rainfall for theins, on 13 days, year, up to Saturday now stands at 50.80 inches, against an of $4.89 inches
The lowest reading of the barometer (M.S.L.) Was 29.12 in..
Mondo 18h. on the Sith,
June was 84 (compared with 56 in recorded by the Dines Baxendell The Average humidity during The maximum aquail velocity, as May, 84 in April, 60 in March, 75 anemograph, was at the rate of 7 in February and 74 in January) miles per hour at 16h 30m, on the
(Continued on next Cohimn) 30th