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in the event of war may refuse to keep the pact; (2) that it would curtail Britain's power to blockade enemy ports and prevent the entry of contraband of war. "The answer
very seldom be effective, nor will HIS EXCELLENCY'S neutrals respect it. If Russia and
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A Colonel Hopes points BREAKING DOWN ARTIFICIAL out, unless a belligerent power is surrounded either by the son, or by hostile nations, or by neatrals who can safely be coerced an effective blockade is impossible. He blames the British for refusing to accept the abolition of contraband and the immunity of private property at aca. There he is wrong. We should
His Excellency wrote, inter alia:
The appeal published by H.E. The Governor yesterday that the European community of Hong Kong thould support the successful be only too delighted if we thought efforts. Dow being made by the the thing would be done. It is leaders of the Chinese community however, not a practical proposition to found a school of Chinere at at the moment. War to-day is the Hong Kong University has
aroused widespread interest. ruthless, it respects neither civilian life nor property. But it was different in the past. In the 18th century certain armies starved sooner than commandeer by force: from the countryside. Perhaps the transference of war from land and sea to the air may have surprising effect. It is possible to imagine nations agreeing to abide by the upshot of aerial battle on, the ground that the victor would have the conquered utterly at his mercy. Though at present, therefore, the abolition of contraband would not be accepted there is no harm in discussing it as a theory and there are real chances that altered con- ditions may bring it within the range of practical politics.
The Colony had a clean bill of -health--on-Tuesday as regards
notifiable diseases.
The annual Valunteer smoking concert and presentation of prizes won at this year's rife meeting will take place at Volunteer Head- quarters to-morrow evening.
Mr. M. J. Quist, Netherland Consul General in Hong Kong, who has been on home leave since August
last, is due to arrive in the Colony on 18th inst, by the s.. Empress of Aria and will resume charge of the Consulate General here.
It is understood that the Hom, Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, O.X.G., Captain Buperintendent of Police, is to be the guest of honour at the dinner given by the Hon. 8ir Shou-San Chow, the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, OM.G., and other leading members of the Chiness community to-morrow night.
to the Brst objection is," he con- A matshed lavatory in
the
was due to the blockade, which position of Great Britain there at Whitfield Barracks, Kowloon,
One of the most urgent needz of this Colour, as I see it at the present time, is that the barriers between the European" and Chinese cammunities here resident should be broken down, and this cannot effectively be done until the Europeane, who live and have their business in Hong Kong, acquire a compet- ent knowledge, of the Chinese language. It is, therefore, of the utmost importance that the project now hand should succeed.
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There is no doubt regarding the eympathy with the object it ie do tion which arises ie that concerned sired to achieve. The only ques-
with the most practical way of at taining it. In this connection it may be pointed out that School of Chinese at the Hong Kong University is only one step, in the programme. The funús for that school are being raised largely by the Chinese community. By yes terday evening a total of $140,000 had already been promised.
DOMESTIC "REDS !!. IN SINGAPORE:
HYLAM SERVANTS IN COURT.
"METHOD OF RIOT."
SINGAPORE, May 1st.
The killing of consuls of the various nations, the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, the Director of Education, the Governor of Singapore, the Residant Council lors and military and naval officers- document was advocated in a described by Insp. Kemp, in the course of a police court prosect- tion F one of several seditious publications be found in the posses son of two Hylams during a raid on the servants' quarters of Licat Wilson's house on Mount Faber.
Insp. Kemp stated in reply to Court Insp. Farquharson that that document was called "Method of Riot,'
The two Hylams were present in Court on an allegation of being-in possession of seditious documents. Insp. Kemp stated that banishment. warrants had been executed on two other Hylams arrested during the raid
In all 18 pamphlets were found. One of these was headed "Blood
and contained seditious Light," statements. Another pamphlet. described as "Genaral Principles of Propaganda On Carrying Out Singapore's First Riot. Anong other things, oral, written and oral propaganda were advocated, and use of bombs and firearms.
Materials for the manufacture of bombe similar to those used during
roll of paper similar to that of the shoemakers' strike were found. An opalograph was found, and which the pamphlets were compos ed.
Constantly Having Visitors. Lieut. C. J. Wilson, Deputy Re gistrar of Shipping, stated that the first accused had been one of his "boys"; the second accused his
cook.
Magistrate: You will be pleased to hear they were plotting your personal destruction.
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It is of importance, as H.E. Sir Cecil Clementi pointed out, that Witness stated the "boy" had support should be given to this been with him six months; the cook, movement." The school successfully | rather less. established, the first step will have Insp. Farquharson: While they were with yon, would it be correct been accomplished, and from this beginning may well develop that to say they were constantly having broader scheme which aims at the visitors? foundation et recreation, or Lieut. Wilson: That was my com- country, club, situated in some con- plaint. venient locality, where members of all communities, young and old, men and women, may meet on equal terms to the benefit of both mind and body.
The danger is that support may be withheld until the whole posi tion is clear. Hesitation and fuke warmness, however, in the initial stagee may wreck the whole pro- jeet. It is far better that one' step should be negotiated at time, and what is wanted now is a gesture of sympathy with those aims which the University Chinese School will promote, ...
We, therefore, commend to our readers the following letter which ing & Publicity Bureau. It puts has reached us from the Advertis- the case in a straight-forward, business-like way without any beat ing about the bush. The 8100 en- closed is being forwarded to the proper, authorities.
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DAILY TEERS."}
The prisoners were committed for trial on a charge of being in 'posses- sion of seditious documents.
PRESENTATION AT DOCK- YARD CLUB.
MESSRS. BLUNDELL AND WHYTE LEAVING FOR HOME.
Nearly forty members of the Dock-. yard Club assembled at the Club' premises at 5 p.m. yesterday when
farewell gifts were preserved B. Blundell and Mr. S. Whyte, both to two very popular members, Mr. of the C. E, Department, who are leaving for Home on Saturday,
Mr. Hopper of the C.C. Depart- ment was in the chair, and Mr. Saint,
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quickly on the scene but the fire had riers which separate Chinese and how Olims to the Dadersigned on or before political collapse in Germany havy as the falt necessary to prevent got a firm hold and there was Europeans in Hong Kong, and to to lose them, Mr. Saint said be invasion provided it was nothing to do but to allow it to help in establishing closer business hoped the watches would remind and social relations between these them of Hong Kong friends and net used to blockade or interfere burn itself out, care being taken to two communities, we write in the wished them a good voyage and all with encuny, or neutral commerce in prevent the flames from spreading.
of the European community in The gathering concluded time of war. Having such a navy,
South China, will give a lead to cheers and the singing of Auld Lang if any power at war with her should We are pleased to note that at ward European co-operation in the Syne.
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The idea, at first sounds Utopian and absurd, a touch of the ridicul- aus being added by the fact that Licht, Commander KENWORTHY, an
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run amok Great Britain would be the recent examination for the in a more advantageous position Diploma in Public Health, Part I. to cope with such an outlaw than Cuiversity of Cambridge, Dr. Yeo Kok Cheang has passed with dis-
We would be grateful if you "The Garden of Eden" is to be she is to-day because ber navy prob
tinction Dr. Yea had a dis would accept the enclosed cheque shown at the Queen's Theatre from ably would be vastly superior to any tinguished career as a student at towards that estimable object, and Eden at Monte Carlo provides the for $100 as a small contribution to-day to Saturday. The Hotel the University of Hong Kong, we trust that you will agree to use setting for the adventures of a The suggestion, could it be ap where he graduated B., B.S. inscribed by those of the European A fantastic dream which occurs it as the nucleus of a fund sub- young cabaret singer of Budapest. plied, would be so greatly to the 1925, After serving terms as House community who realise the great during train journey from advantage of humanity that it Physician, House Surgeon and importance of a knowledge of the Vienna to Budapest is done in merits more than a summary dis House Obstetrician at the Govern Chinese language and thought in natural colour, and
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Unusual photography is to be seen missal on the ground of impractic: ment Civil Hospital, he proceeded better understanding so eloquently in the dream scene, when the walls
gaining the Diploma of Tropical Governor,
wards "the camers, instead of ability. At first glance it seems to London and was successful. in expressed by His Excellency, the of the room are made to side o impossible to imagine any country Medicine and Hygiene. He is now and with better relations between walle Corinne Griffith, Louise That with closer co-operation. moving the camera towards the
There is, however, a good deal in quietly allowing enemy, vessels to pursuing his post-graduate studies Hong Kong and Canton, now hap Dresser and Charles Ray have tho
South China could advance to
The War In The Air,
his argument that: "The one nation steam past her warships, trium at the University of Cambridge, pily accomplished, Hong Kong and leading roles. that can be successfully blockaded Phantly carrying shells and guns We wish Dr. Yeo very success when heights of prosperity undreamed of The Lone Eagle, which is at is Britain, and yet we cling to the that might easily turn the scale in he goes forward to Part II, of the by the great majority, has been the the World Theatre from to-day to
weapon which may possibly bring life and death struggle. Such mag- about our destruction." But while Banimity savours loss of real life than of GronOE WASHINGTos "with Lieut. Commander KENWORTHY is
his mythical axe and cherry tree. more loquacious than important the raverso may be said of that It is always possible to get round distinguished American diplomat treaties. One belligerent invariably Colonel E. M. Houss who whole gives the other some just cause for tearing up any inconvenient heartedly supports this idea, in an
But on the other article in an English periodical, scrap of paper. But the Contemporary Review. He hand a couple of generations of says; Looking at it from the peace may produce an attitude of British viewpoint the objection mind vastly different from the might be raised (1) that some Power bellicosity of to-day. Blockade can
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sure conviction and guiding prin Saturday, is a thrilling story of the ciple of our Firm, since its acep: fighting air forces in France during the war. It was written by Lieut. Ralph Blanchard who saw active service as a flying officer in the British Army during the War.
We welcome therefore, this op portunity of showing our tangible sympathy, even in a small way, The weather report, forecast and with these ideals, and trust that remarke, issued by the Royal Ob now they appear to be at last in servatory yesterday at 5 p.m., a fair way of realisation in a prac Portical form, the co-operation of the stated:
The anti-cyclone over China has European community will not be strengthened and the depression entirely lacking we are. Sir."
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At The Star” WAAR Comedy and romance, sprinkled with thrills, are the ingredients of Three Weeks in Paris,” the new picture at the Star Theatre from to-day to Saturday, Matt Moore plays a shy young business man who is shipped off to Parts immediately after his wedding Miss Devors plays his bride unavoidably left at home because only one passport has been provided.: