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NOTES & COMMENTS.
MIXED PRINCIPLES, ...
THURSDAY: MAY 6, 1930.
DAY BY DAY.
JAP.'S ELECTION.
AČUNNIRO PERSON TRIUMPHS MR. A. R. LOWE RETURNED.
19 DECEIVINO, A GENTLEMAN IS DUMILIATED BY HIS SUCCESS.
America is notorious" as a land of mixed nationalities; it is people made up of many peoples, and by its vary free system, of in- dividual liberty it is a land whers. There was a clean bill of health people soon become imbued with in Hongkong yesterday.. the great national spirit of the
country and become Amaries. The as. Saechues, a new China But we fear that it is a country Navigation boat, is to be launched of mixed ideas too-st least it is at Talkoo on Saturday at 11.30 hard for us to understand recent happenings if there is claimed to be any consistency of principles.
B.DL.
POSTAL SCANDAL,
EXTRACTIONS FROM LETTERS.
of whom there are 141, many being The identity of
Mr. A. R. Lowe... Mr. T. F. Hough
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the
TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.
and
The German papar all contain There was not much interest
violent denunciation of profiteera taken in last evening's election of An extraordinary compact be-in wood-pulp, and though the a Justice of the Peace to serve tween a postman and soother biggar papara do not seem to be the Legislative Courell Chinese for the conversion of the affected yet, they hint ominomly during the absence from the contents of letters sent through at reduced issues, increased
the local Post Office to their own prices, Colony of the Hon. Mr. H. Eroft has been exposed by the suspensions in the near futura.
amalgamations, Pollock, K. C. The voting was Police in consequence of the One writer points out that, owing. confined to the Unofficial J.P.'s, arrest ol the latter man-to the increased price of paper in post other countries and the state of at present absent from the Colony.man still remains a mystery: the exchange, the import of lo all there were 63 votes polled, this being due to the retinence of foreign books and pamphists bas [A telegram came to band yestar- Another American, this time a two papers being spoiled. There his accomplice, who offers a story almost ceased, and consequently day in which we were told that member of the crew of the trans-were two candidates-Mr. A. R. which purports to show that he Germany is intellectually isolated from the rest of the world. Ba that notorious Jim Larkin had port President Grant, was ined Lowe and Mr. T. F. Hough, and carried out the plans unaided. been sentenced to a long term of 15, or seven days, for being drunk the result was as follows:-
After investigations into this points cut to the Allied Govern- imprisonment. This Irish rebel and incapable at Wanchai.
peculiar case, the Police were ments that, unless they do some- had previously been given pretty
able to-day to give a tangible story thing, Germany will not be put of bow numbers of letters were in possession of their views on wide scope in his anti-hitish
The Hon. Mr. Lau Chu Pak
opened before they reached their the great international questions campaign, bad sold "Irish Laborty
Įdestination, and the contents of the day. He also says that Bands in the name of a Ro-will make an exbustive study of
Majority for Mr. Lowe... !!
turned to the criminals ad-the German book market is being public that will probably never political affairs of North China
The election took place at the vantage. It appears that the depleted by orders from abroad. exist, but thank goodness he has during his-athy in Shanghai. He been now roped in on a charge of will return to the Colony some Supreme Court, Mr. RO. Hutchi- postman was in the habit of It would be interesting to know anarchy. It was about time. We two months hence.
son being the Returning Officer. receiving money from the arrest-how many German books are recently received a few pictures
assisted by Major Willson. Bothed man for every letter addressed anding their way into England
in Chinese which be brought to just now. from the United States showing
There was not the necessary candidates were present to hear him. If the letter in question march of Sinn
Fein
quorum at yesterday's meeting of the declaration of the poll, as also contained reference to money, sympathisers
Washington the Marine Engineers Guild, and were the Hon. Mr. Holyoak, Mr.as for example an appeal from a The recent release of the and among some the banners the Branch Secretary asks us to Justice Wood, Dr. Sanders and native in the country to a friend Adelphi Hotel by the Government displayed were-Americans make it known that the meeting Mr. CD. Melbourne. cannot afford to maintain tre will now be held on Friday, the 7th ties with English assassins,
instant, at 5.45 p.. America becomes a partner to the crime of assassinating] the Trish People by silent His Excellency the Governor) consent." Another banner made and Lady Stubbs, the acting comparison between the British American Consul and others were attempt to keep order in Ireland entertained to litin on board the and the Armenian massacres President Grant to-day at which a banner the General Commanding the bearing the comparatively harm-|Czecho-Slovak trooper was also The rate per quarter and per mensem, proportionat. Subscrip-less platitude The first day of present. tions for any period less than one month will be charged as for a real American is to aid anj full month.
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or relative in Hongkong, the is a happy reminder that London prisoner would destroy the latter still boasts a few Pickwickian and substitute in its place a cops.inna. It was to the Adelphi Hotel to which W&5 added an (known as Osborne's in the book) injunction in the criminal's own that the hapless Snodgrass hand that a reward of $5 should brought Miss Emily Wardle after be given to the man (who of course the elopement and was there was no other than the criminal discovered by the Pickwickians, himself who banded over the In the City is the George and CHILD SLAVERY"
letter.
Vulture, where poor Winkle ook QUESTION.
In this way the prisoner re-refuge after his demningsvidencs. ceived a goodly revenue, and a in the famous Bardell trial. Ther The best wishes of Hongkong further indication of the ther-is, too, the George at Southwark, people go with Rishop and Mrs-oughneas with which he entered the only galleried is left in It is not expressly Mr. Ho Kom Tong, who left by Lander on their departure for into his plans is the fact that London. the
Empress of Russia, this Home on the Empress of Russia whenever these letters bare the referred to in "Pickwick," but it morning, is going to Peking after to-day.
chop of the writers, he would was only a few yards from the ja sojourn of a week or so in To a representative of the avoid this difficulty by having White Hart, where Mr. Pickwick A CONTRAST.
Shanghai. He has not seen Hongkong Telegraph, Bishop Lan-special chops, corresponding to first met Sam Weller, and the Whilst the American Govern-Peking for nearly fifteen years, der stated that he was learing the original ones, made and im novelist must have known it well. ment, with which Great Britain and he will study the conditions for good. He will participate in pressed on the letters he forged. The elder Weller's favourite is supposed to be friendly, per in that city- He will remain the Episcopal Conference at Home It was on one of the visits the haunt, the Magpie and 'Stump, in mits such a ridiculously lying there for three months.
and libellous display permits by
an excess of freedom a flagrant
at which he will bring forward man paid to various houses, thai Clare Market, is, sals! no more; for discussion the growth of his attempt to get money on the bot the Green Dragon (thioly the English Church in strength of the forged letters veiled in the book as the Blue Amongst the passengers who insult to a friendly Power, it left by the Empress of Russia to China, and the financial needs of failed. The receiver of the letter Boar.) may be found in Leader- recently arted in regard to elect day were
the Missions here. His Lordship became suspicions, and informed hall Market, Bishop ed Socialists of the New York Lander, Mr. and
and Mrs- also informed us that he will the Police, with the result that Mrs. G.C State Assembly in a manner that Moxon, Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock endeavour to get into touch with the prisoner was arrested.
Colonel Ward when he reaches, When charged at the Police
positive Dood of protest. only ground on which
Those wicked people who make
bas rightly brought forth and Mrs. Pollock, Mr. S. B. CHome and confer with him on Court this worning. thebets upon the Varsity Boat-race, The Ras, Hon. Sir Paul and Lads the question of child slavery" prisoner pleaded guilty but denied the results of which is very fre- Mr. and Mrs. A. Forbes, Mr. H. E. as dealt with in a recens ser- any postman. He stated that he are, as a general rule, idealist Chater, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Gedge, in the Colony, & subject which has he had been in league with quently a foregone conclusion. Maslin and Mr. A. Weill.
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letter boxes.
The prisoner was sentenced to six months hard labour by the Magistrate (Mr. N. L. Smith.)
had been refused the letters by inBuenced chiefly by sentimental the postmen, and had carried out or patriotic considerations, says systematic sesich on private a Home paper. The sordid souls who wager on this classic event because they wish to make money would be wise in mos; years to In back the heavier weight. 1376 there was only the difference of a few ounces between the two crews. but out of the remaining races no fewer than two-thirds have been won by the heavier crew, while, even in the comparatively small bumber of cases where the lighter crew has woo, the
THE GALE.
TWO LIVES LOSŤ.
though.
the
men were thrown out of the Assembly W35 that they With the recent increase in the Excess Profits Tax and the Were Socialists. It would almost proposal to substitute that impost later on by a tax on Limitedeem that Liberty had lost its
We are asked to inform those) Companies, we are wondering what is likely to happen to the idea meaning. The following interest.
ing comment. on the matter attending the entertainment at of taking profits made during the war and or of raising a levy culled from an American news the RA. Theatre on Friday and capital. At & time, like the present, when the country's financial position badly needs bolstering up. both the one propusal and the paper to hand, is worth reprint Saturday as to the beat means of other appear attractive and in some respects quite reasonable. But The New York State getting to Victoria Barracks: (1) Assembly has done its best to From Queen's Road level: Up the question to be decided (and we have never get seen it adequate encourage red radicalism in the Seven and Sixpenny Hill (in front| 1 dealt with) is whether schemes such as these are workable and United States. By voting to of Wellington Barracks), (21 In their presentation of "Baby whether they can be put into operation without doing more injustice throw out the five Socialist a From the Lower Peak Tram | Mine" last nigh; the Denniston than good. Some years ago, when Mr. Lloyd George was decidedly semblemen, duly elected to office, Station level: The road between Company scored another success more of a Radical than he is 3-dag, much was made of the injustice on the ground that membership Murray Barracks and the Deten- and enhanced the already fine of individuals profiting through the efforts of the community. In the Socialist party constituted tion Barracks leads straight to estimation which has been formed was said to be an unfair thing that a
man who bought a plot of in itself a disqualification for the theatre. There will be a rich of their abilities. A galaxy of The only mishap which has so victory has szemed dus some- arable or grazing land nowhere in particular should suddenly and office, the Assembly bas dealt sha stand outside the Detention life and laughter, the play is a far been heard of as being caused times to good luck or to the bad himself wealthy because he had done nothing and other people
farce pure and simple, and it by the squall which visited judgment of their opponents. Or. flocked to the neighbourhood in which his property was situated sentative government. The 115
a staggering blow to repre-Barracks.
speaks much for the ability of the Hongkong yesterday. is that ford can boast of the beavist man 30 making it into valuable sites for houses and factories. Some members who voted for expulsion times the process of enhancement of value took centuries. But the
The marriage toch place quiet- Company that they were able to which resulted in the loss of a who ever rowed in this race-H. bave virtually said to every min principle was the same. Mr. Lloyd George saw what he conceived and woman Socialist in the Unit-ly at the St. George's RegistryKeep the audience last night in a sampan and the lives of two B. Kittermaster, who was list. continuous state of merriment persons on board, at 10 o'clock in 6ib: and also of the lightecst-A. Lo be a. hardship on the community that one man should
ed States: You cannot present Office, Hanover Square, on March
The play centres round the the morning.
H. Higgins, who scaled only 9st. benefit from the activities of others, and he attacked the your play of change in an orderly., of Lieutenant-Colonel Jobs
The sampan in question was Tib, when he stroked the Dark unearned increment problem by the taxation of land values.rliamentary, democratic maso./Robert Campbell Heathcote, of efforts of Zole, the light-hearted! But even that legislation has not been a
ner. The wild-eyed radicals who the Cameron Highlanders, and wife of Alfred Hardy, to regain burrying to the Yaumati Break-Blues, about forty years ago. soon, made clear
the machinery for assessment and
Commander, Royal ber basband's favour which has water, when the squall overtook Oddly enough.
her and capsized her almost im-heavier crew bas generally have been saying that it was Squadron gathering in was so huge that the game is not worth the candle. May foolish to try to remedy aar exist Firing Corps, son of the Re been lost on account of not that happen when comea to taxing war profits?
childless. Godown Wharf. A Blue Funnel boat has often been stroked-as To a certain extent, one class of war proteer is like the landing conditions by going to the John Cuthbert Heathcote and of butterfly disposition, and of the mediately off No. 3 Kowloon proved victorious, the winning
ballot-box were right. We will not Lady Eva Campbell Heathcote, fact that they are
of her boat which was in the vicinity Oxford is this year-by a very owner referred to above. Many people have made huge sums out
allow your ideas
of Brent Kool Manor. Somerset. With the assistance to be 10- of war conditions merely by sitting on stocks of badly wanted presented. You садно! vote and Miss Mary Brandt of Shang-resourceful friend, Aggie, and steamed up to the rescue which light weight. articles, knowing that there was a shortage, and that prices must 1986 boos hai. Hongkong people will most the latter's husband, Jimmy was carried out with difficulty on
- There is no-Auterican officist- DUP.. But, though we would like to see such as these taxed, there is. Charles Evans Hughes and probably remember Col. Campbell the purloin a baby sed account of the rough sea. Wilb to Alfred the aspal appliances & rescue are many other classes, and justice would demand that each class Theodore Roosevelt were among Heathcote when as A.D.C. to presents should have separate consideration, possibly even a different rate the host of distinguished AmeriGeneral Broadwood, he captained; as his own. The mother of the was effected of three of the crew/whose functions are taken more.
a Cockney
of the capsized junk. but the seriously by the general public of levy. On this point, a Bome shipping paper takes the case of cans who protested against the the Hongkong Polo Team, which baby, the shipowner-one of the classes of people who are most often Legislature's wanton betrayal of defeated Shanghai in 1999.
threatens to upset their plans by fourth member, a Chiness woman than the superintendent of the her anxiety to take back her and her infant daughter were New York office of the Govern ment Meteorlogical Bureau. A pilloried in conversation. The work of the shipowner throughout representative, government. The the war was of vital importance to the country, says this journal. Assembly members who voted to
child, and Jimmy is deputed by drowned.
As a result of the heavy rains large part of his time is taken up At the Helens May Institute the ladies to obtain another baby owner has made his gains in a far different way from that by which Its importance is not less since peace has been attained. The ship oust the 5pcialista convicted yesterday afternoon the Bishop and make the substitution. Thel of yesterday, a big boulder fell by answering inquiries from bus
themselves as "traitora either of the other classes we have named have won their wealth.
and Mrs. Lander were at Home" one absorbing idea is to keep Al-near the Saiwan Gap sometime iness men. Produce dealers who smental American principles.to say farewell to their many fred away while the substitution Last night, causing an obstruction bandle perishable commodities Throughout the war he had difficulties which might well have The action of the Assembly, by friends. Daring the evening, the takes place, but at the crucial to the road. Motor-cars, cannot head the list, as the fortunes of been considered insuperable. Courage, resource, and, above all-closing the door to political ac-Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, on be moment be comes in and, to save pass that spot, but the P.WD, their business often hang on a slight turn in the weather. A knowledge of commercial conditions, and especially of the businesstion, has invited those who at half of the members of the con- the situation, Zole informs him are removing the obstruction. of shipowning, were essential to carry him through. England is not discontented with existing condi- gregation of St. John's Cathedral, that it is the other twin. The plan
dealer, for instance, bas a cargo of onions down at the dock. It is going to shut down her commerce now that the war is apparently tions to resort to direct action. presented to Mrs. Lander a silver of taking away the first baby has so far.
Saturday morning, and he wants won. She must begin a harder commercial struggle under now It has given the IW,W. an argwriting set and to the Bishop a to be carried out, and Jimmy is
to know whether it will be safe to atd, to a large extent, unknown conditions. The men who proved menton which to base their tirades silver salver suitably inscribed again persuaded much against his
leave them there until Monday.or themselves so capable in war time are the men she wants now. 19
whether a cold snap threatene she going to deprive these men of the means to maintain and against. American institutions. together with a cheque for $500. will, to procure another baby.
hich will make it advis- amplify the business which
The members of the Congregation Alfred again comes in at the essential not only to THE NEED FOR HARMONY.
of St. Andrews at the same time moment when the substitution
ablo to unload them at orn greatness, but to ber very existence? Is she going to penalise them for being capable and courageous? So could been countenanced and support laid with silver on blackwood tells him that the baby is the third Comparing this with what has presented a blackwood tray intakes place, and Zole in despair
once and get them on the market the point be taken forther and applied to many other classes likely ed in the matter of Irish pro stand, and also a cheque. The of triplets. The father, now
A New York coalcompany which to be affected. It would be obviously unjust to tax all persons at the
does a very large retail businasa same rate, because the business means by which wealth has been state of affairs. No-one would gratitude for the kind gifts.
paganda it is indeed a mixed Bishop expressed big
deep almost frantic with happiness,
has a special man who calls st is informed that the idea in Bequired all differ.
The transport President Grant the offion every day in order that - It is clear that to enforce a war-profit tax or a capital levy the country the right
Ideny to America or to any 'other'
introducing him to the babies in leaves this afternoon for Trieste, it may be ready to make deliveries of giving case of every individual would have to be examined with the utmost asylum to people who are
turn is to break the news to him She will stay at Bingapore and according to the weather; the lo- dis- minuteness. Not only would his business affairs have to be inves satisfied with their own lands. divergence of sympathies between ledge that he was the father of to give the men exercise ashore runs up its cost of operation as gradually, as the sudden know other ports of call for a few days convenience of a snowstorm often tigated, but his personal expenditure be gone through by public Britain has long been the American and British peoples tripleta might prove a shock to suthorities. Staffs even larger than those now considered necessary asylum of Europe, and it is a and such matters as referred to
There are still 17,000 troops much as $30,000 in a single day. him.
left at Vladivostok, and of The office is also frequently can- by Government Departments would really be needed to deal with these cases, and it would be years, if not centuries, before all the in- privilege that Britons are proud above do, unfortunately, only
As Zole, Miss Florence Chapthese some 4,000 will be taken salted by the City Street Clean- OL Bot there 28 always help to widen the breach. There
"If x wet snow vestigations could be closed.
Vast discretion would have to be be displayed a reasonable to is not one reason for anything man has made an ideal study of way by the Edylam, another ing Department. allowed to those who were entrusted with these investigations, and gard for the talings but harmony between the two her part, and her acting was American troopship. This vessel falls," says the superintendent, they want to know whether it the room for mistakes, hardships, and even for favourites, would be of frisadly nations; an at-great countries; there is every absolutely perfect: Equally cap-lis destined to go by the same ble, to evolve a scheme to touch solely the cases of the real profiteer of action. We view it as hand, make common progress arge inde d. The whole point is that it is difficult, if not possi-ance on truth; and a consistency reason why they should, hand in able were the other rasiobers of route as the American and Pre- is going to freezs up or melt
the cast.
sident Grant, and will visit Hong-way. If colder weather It looks as though inequality is a law of nature, and that, hard as it very great pily that there has and a unified contribution to To-night there is a repeat per-kong in due course on the way to coming, they must get after it in
Europe.
a hurry, is that one man should gain when others suffer, the thing is unbeen allowed to develop a wide wards the uplift of mankind. formance of "Nightie Night." Evoidable.
hir
woman,
There have been no landslips
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PRESIDENT
GRANT
LEAVING THIS AFTER.
NOON.