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EASTERN NEWS IN GERMAN PRESS AND
"LE JOURNAL."
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PARS FROM EVERYWHERE. POLAND FEARS SAID TO BE
The association of Chinese sub- scribers of the Shanghai Telephone.
MYTHICAL.
NEW AUDITOR FOR HONG KONG
SUCCESSOR TO MR. H. R. PHELIPS,
It is notified in the Gazette that Berlin, Sept. S.-The Berlin Press the Secretary of State for the Co bitterly comments on the attempts lonies has, on the recommendation test with the Ministry of Commu-of certain French papers and especi-of the Director of Colonial Audit, nications, over the sale of the pro-ally Le Journal to amuse distrust London, approved of the appoint- perties and the grant of a fran- against the foreign political aims ment of Mr. Percival Lorimer Col- chire. They demand that steps of the German Government and lisson, Q.B.E., Auditor of the should be taken to bring ownership nation in connection with the pre- Uganda Protectorate, to be Auditor into Chinese hands.
sent wild demonstrations of Polish of Hong Kong in succession to Mr. nationalism which were brought R. Phelipa, retired. The ap about by a rather undiplomatic pointment is to date from August speech made some time ago by a Dr. Treviranus before a nationalist association in East Prussia,
It is pointed out that similar and vastly more aggressive speeches against Germany have been and
According to information reach ing the Japanese Consulate in Shanghai, cases of bubonic plague occurred in Nonan district along the Tacnan-Tsitsikhar Railway line at the end of August. Already co Persons are sail to have died from
ence.
Claiming that parents nowadays were too harsh with their children Shen Mingho, a 15-year old girl, committed suicide at her home, 84, Hankow Road Road, Shanghai, Inat week, by swallowing a dose of poison. At an inquest held at the Mortuary, Mr. Zee Mai, the Procurator, returned a verdict of suicide.
Mr.
P. L. Collieson, O.B.E (Military), is 47 years of age and was educated at Warminster and King's College, London. In 1901 he was appointed examiner of the
accounti
re-
Military
the disease, while over 40 are still are still being made in Poland" as suffering from the terrible pestil-well as in France by leading poli-E and A. Department. In 1906, ticians and responsible officials be- he served in the Colonial Audit fore nationalist associations with Branch, and in the following year
he
examiner of was out the German Government aad
O.R.C. In January, 1908, nation going to the length of pro- testing or demonstrating against joined the Colonial Audit Branch.
he In 1914,
became 2nd them because in Germany the feel-j ing prevails that that leas said Clase Clerk of Colonial Audit, about such things the better for the and in 1918 he was nations concerned as usually only Auditor with the East Africa Ex- the extremists profits from the stirpeditionary Force, being twice ring up of trouble to the detriment mentioned in despatches. He be of all those working for better came. Senior Assistant. Auditor to understanding and peaceful co the East Africa Protectorate in operation and in Germany at least 1919, Acting Auditor in 1990, and forming the vast majority of the in 1922 was appointed Auditor in Fiji He has been Auditor in Uganda since 1997.
On August 18 the marriage was conducted at St. Mary's Church, Henley-on-Thames, by the Rev.nation. Norman Kent, uncle of the bride- groom, assisted by the Rev. Canon Dams, Rector of Herley, of Lionel Horace, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. P. H. B. Kent, of Tientsin, to Mary Longworth, only daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Longworth Wainwright, of Henley-on-Thames.
A year's imprisonment was meted out last week by Judge Sun, in the Special District Court,, to F. Shieh alislamof, to a Russian watchmen, formerly employed at the Foreign Y.M.O.A., who is alleged to have kicked a coole and caused him serious injury. The alleged assault took place in Burkill Road some. months ago when defendant was awakened by complainant knocking..
Apropos of the report that the Waichiaopu has been requested by Chinese merchants to lodge r strong protest with the Dutch Government against the proposed increase in "wharfage dues on Chinese land- ing in the Dutch East Indies from next year, the Chinese Press says that the Ministry has instructed the Chinese Consul-General in Java to take up the matter with the authoritics concerned.
NEW AUTHORITY FOR . " COLONIAL TREASURER..
Furthermore it is pointed out that weeks
ago the German Government; issued".
a clear statement disasso- ciating itself from the contents of the speech made by Dr. Trevira. nua, the Cabinet declaring em phatically that the direction of draft of an Ordinance to in- foreign affairs was in the bands of
corporate the Colonial Creasuror the Chancellor and the Foreign. Minister only while what other appears in the Government Gazette. The objects and reasons given are: members of the Cabinet might oc-
as follows:- casionally say in the election cam paign on foreign policy must he regarded as merely their, private opinion.
Germany Not So Foolish,
The object of this Ordinance is to incorporate the Colonial Trea
surer. From time to time the Government has occasion to take Recurities in the Colony. The prac As regards the allegation of tice has been to take such securi- Le Journal to the effect that the ties in the name of the Governor, ultra-nationalist National Socialist for and on behalf of the Govern Party headed by Herr Hitler is ment. In cases where an equitable
mortgage, can be accepted this, being supported and financed by Big Business it is recalled that on practice is unobjectionable. There August 17 last, the German Feders have been many cases where a legal 'tion of Industries issued a
very have
mortage Las been preferred; and important manifesto o the elec similar cases in the future must be torate and especially its own mem-
contemplated. The taking of legal bers by which all hope of the Germortagos, with the advantage, in- man National People's Party This interesting paragraph ap-headed by Herr Augenberg and the pears in the Chinese Pross in Shanghai, as unscrupulous people usually plant opium poppies in this season, an order has been issued by the Administrative Yuan, threaten-
The manifesto recommended to: ing to deal acverely with those ignoring the Government's order its affiliated bodies and its indivi- prohibiting the plantation of opium Poppies and instructing the various district and provincial governments to see that the order is obeyed by the people.
U.S. VICE-PRESIDENT ATTACKED.
ALLEGED USE OF INFLUENCE FOR ALCOHOL PERMITS.
National Socialist Party headed by Herr Hitler of getting support from Big Business was destroyed.
dental thereto, kas rendered neces sary the giving of powers of at
the execution of deeds and other torney by former Governors, and instruments out of the Colony, with consequential correspondence and delays. The inconvenience of such practice, and the need for legisla tion on the lines of this Ordinance have become abundantly clear. It is considered that the Colonial Treasurer should hold and deal with securities and other property. taken for and on account of the Hong Kong Government,
dual members to assist and vote for such parties only which recognize the Republican constitution which those two parties are working hard to overthrow. Finally the papers ask Le Journal whether it really believes that any serious person in Germany could be so foolish as to dream of a German military attack on Poland which would immediate- ly draw in France and under the existing state of armamente would lead to the immediate defeat and destruction of the German Reich. Washington, Sept. 8.--Major | Besides, it is regarded as rather Maurice Campbell, former prohibi-
It is announced that the four- tion administrator for New York characteristic that this attack by who retained his post for an un the French paper and Polish de-
teenth bi-annual race for Ships precedentedly long period before monstrators is being made at the Lifeboats for the Trevessa Trophy his recent resignation, in the first moment when the French Foreign of a series of interviews revealing Minister, M. Briand, is speaking in will be sailed on Monday, Septem- his troubles as administrator sald Geneva in favour of 4 Pan-Eurober 22, starting at 4 p. to-day that Vice-President Charles
pean Federation. Curtis, while still a Senator, used his influence to have several alcohol permits-granted.
[UNITED PRESS.]..
The full revelations are expected to implicate a considerable number of men now or formerly in high federal office.
SHANTUNG'S LOVE FOR GERMANY.
TREVESSA TROPHY.
RACE FIXED FOR SEPTEMBER 29.
Boats are to be at the starting line at 3.30 p.m. to receive their number fag (which must be handed in at the end of the race) and to place themselves. under the orders
GOVERNOR WHO PRAYED FOR of the starter who will line them
A GERMAN VICTORY,
Upon receipt of news of Major Campbell's charge to-day, the Vice- President issued a formal state- ment in which he denied that he had ever exerted pressure to bring. Berko, Sept. 8-The press com. about granting of alcohol permits.ments at length on the latest volume
SAN FRANCISCO FETES BRITISH CRUISERS.
UNITED PRE88.]
San Francisco, Sept. 6.The British cruisers Despatch and Dauntless arrived here to-day.
They will remain in San Fran cisco Bay, keeping open house and receiving Bay District hoe pistality naval military and civilian, until September 15,
of the Americas war documents officially designated The United States Foreign Relations in 1918" im which much space is devoted to Far Eastern relations,
Course Start from Channel Bocks, thence to Kowloon Rock (P) mark of Yacht Club (S), Cust Rock mark boat. (P), finish across Yacht Club line west to east.
number of boats
Any merchant ship in port on the date of the race, belonging to own In this connection the editors ers having offices in Hong Kong have reprinted a sentence from -n report of the American Minister to may enter any Peiping Dr. P. S. Heinsch, dated (with Asiatic crews) provided the June 20, which declares that the regulations are complied with. then governor of Shantung told the
Ships proposing to enter boats American Minister: "In our pro- vince the people pray for a victory are requested to notify the Hon.. of the German arms," a sentence Secretory B.HK.Y.C., by noon on which the Berlin newspapers fea ture as evidence of the deep-rooted September 2 Post entries will,
however be received. Sino-German sympathies.
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