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?GOING HOME?
A Holiday at Home,
and a way to get there that's a holiday.
WHY NOT
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1912.
Soe the beauties of Japan, of Honolulu (the Paradise of the Pacific) of California, of Colora- do, and the fascinations of Niagara, San Fran cisco, Chicago and Now York,
AND THE WAY
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The American Political Trouble.
To many, however, it was by no means a surprise that the
worthy ex-President had launch- ad himself into tlie midst of the olection with all his wonlod fervour. Ho would not have boon the Roosevelt that we know had lo.not noted in that manner and that he is giving his opponent a very stirring und. oven anxions timo is apparent from the fact that we learn that President Taftcontemplatos-and ovidently with equanimity-the mighty task of delivering eighty specelies in. Ohio, and that he has caused, particularly anong
Lis oppainents (who evidently do not like the move) no little conster nation by his direct appoal for the vote of the women of Califor-
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sporting spirit, hopes that the beat man may win.
Daily Press.
Chinese Finance.
In many parts of China the aow nuthorities have dealt with
cases of peculation from the pub- lic funds with the utmost rigour. of the law. At the outset of the Revolution the leaders repeatedly announced their intention of purging the administration of corruption, and it will be fortunate indeed for Obina if the new rulers succeed in this laudable enterprise. It is perhaps too early yet to judge of their success, but it was disappointing to find, on the recent publication of China's budget estimates, that the revenue shown was no larger than it has boon in any other year, since a
MASTER OF MIRACLES, antional budget was compiled. The struggle over the huge loan has been useful to the rulers of China in that, it has emphasised the weakness of China's financial administration, and in so far as it serves to bring about honesty in the administration the "humilia- -ion
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South China Morning Post.
Britishers and their Heritage.
The workers in many countries
in Europe, as well as in the United States, have "kioked against the pricks," and paralysed for a time industrial activity. The movement is widespread, und the panaces has not boon found. : The late Professor Charles H. Pearson predicted that the day was approaching when the lower races will predominute in the world, and when the higher races will lose their noblest elements. This prophecy will not be ful filled in our day and generation, and if over it is realised it will be attributed to the fact, as one distin- guished author points out, to the Toss of the power of governance by those who carve out the des- tinies of empires. To-day con sideration of competitive markets, of the risks run by capitalists who establish industries and employ, labour, and o'thousand Will be exhibited, so that pessengers attendant facts are scorned by may go BOUND THE GLOBE with the socialistic dreamers in Eng- all the thrill and excitement of a sail- land. They have basked in the Way oarney in the record time of full sunshine of prosperity "for- HÁLF AN HOUR.
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'' from WEDNESDAY, 1st MAY, 1919,
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