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NOTES & COMMENTS.
Where Woman Rules.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1931:
DAY BY DAY.
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[the axpart of rica from the country, and it is aspected that cheaper price will be ruling in the near future unless something (By
unforeseen happans. To-day tha An article entitled "Where
An optimisits fealing is satting rate for Saigon No, I is $5,60 per Woman Rules "by Mr. Raymond
in at present in the markets, and picul, which is about the rate that.
In a previous chapter we s Radcliffe appears in the London
the outlook appears brighter was ruling in pre-war times. periodical, the Nez Witness,
to-day that far a long time past,
how gambling was practically When the headline caught our
legalised in the Colany, while the The Yaumati Government | It is believed that the worst bas
The new crop of Siam and object of the Ordinance eye we imagined that it had re-School prize day is on February been experienced, and that better Saigon rice will be coming instated to be the gradual elimina- ference to some remote island 2nd. Mrs. G. P. de Mariin is times are in store for the merch very soon, sometime at the endtion of the gambling resorts. It where a race of Amazons held presenting the awards."
ants. Of course, the Colony's of February or the beginning of was not antil after a heated sway over the primitive inhabit-
trade would not bare suffered to March. For the new Siamese struggle and representations to ants. Nothing of the kind. The
such an extent but for the Canton crop the price quoted is $840 for the Homo authorities that the scene of woman's rule, according!
We are informed that on the trouble. The fghting in the Siam garden and $6.10 for Siam countenanca to Mr. Radelide, is China, which night of the Engineers'
Ball, South simply paralysed trade, No. 1. The old crop prices are speculation was withdrawn, girən we had always been taught was Janury 21st, the usual restrictions and goods destined for consump about ten cents less than these. the land of feminins subjection. on hired motor vehicles will be tion in the interior could not be Before the Great War, the price inaugurated it was noticed that When the licensed system was True, we have been reading lately suspended.
moved for nearly five months for Siam No. 1 was $5.50, and Asiatic police resorted to the that the Now Woman has made
and that ia what really garden Siam $6.30 per picul. The establishments. After the can- her appearance in, that conven-
The General Chamber of Com precipitated
The present prices are expected to go cellation of licenses it was found, tion-bound realm, but the move-merce in Canton is now making an businesses that were principally down in the absence of business, as indeed was no doubt anticipat- ment, we understood, had not fors to raise $600,000 more for a affected were piece-goods, Farn If Exchange remains steady and ed, that the same functionaries [spread far beyond a coterie, while
and metals. We are still not the rates for the different grades took bribes for winking at gam Mr. Radcliffe's headline suggests |
completely out of the woods, but of rice also keep steady there may bling, as they had done before the ja sex revolution. The reader has
there is no reason why
thebe some business put through a licensing plaa. In 1888 public net to proceed far, however, to
different firms that have suffered the beginning of next month gambling and corruption among learn that the author does) The Chinese craze for buying last year and have stood the with San Francisco. The embargo the Police showed itself to be so Bot allude
new|beliflowers for New Year decor-storm cancot now wasther it on the import of rice into Cuba rife as to become a matter of status political, but anations has been noticed. One completely. There may be a fax will be lifted at the end of March. public ald form of subtle diplomacy, man who go prematurely gave failures before the Chinese New and the San Francisco houses will August the officials of the Police attention. Early ja Mr. Radeliffe believes that the way to his sentiments as to rob a Year stock-taking, but these in all likelihood begin to make force received information that a Chinese woman steel all her Government plantation of these should not be of such a magnitude their purchases from the begin-large number of the Chinesa sisters in this art. Of course, flowers, and thus infringed a new as to cause any consternation- ning of next month, so that when contingent of the Police had there is the instance of the late Ordinance, was brought before Everyone realises that it does not the embargo is lifted there will be been receiving bribes. The re- Enipress. "In A civilisation Mr. R. E. Lindsell this morning pa, at present to put the screw fresh stocks of rice ready to be sulf many thousands of years older and fined.
Do any defaulting firm or insold to the Cubana. There canno!d smissal of fifty-three of the was the suspension and than that of Europe," says Mr.
dividual. The times are so much be very much left of the old stocks Chinese members of the Force. Radcliffe, "woman bas had time
out of point. The Banks realise of rice in the warehouses of Cuba, AFFILIATION WITH THE TRIAD, to perfect her guile and complete-
The report of a fire at Lower this as much as anybody else, and these supplies will have to be Is abliterate any suspicion in the;
Lascar Row brought out be and although sterner hands now replenished, when the embargo branch of the Police had not for The reputation of the Chinese mind of the male that he is being arrival it was discovered that the in our mida they are not going
Brigade yesterday evening. On rule over the destinies of the firms ceases to be operative: fooled .. I am your slave")
some time been of the best. The she appears to say. She is no
taint which was known to attach cause. the whole hog, for, if they did, it slave or she knows that the There was no fire, at least not of would put them in a very bad way-minds me to say something about of their association with the Talking about embargoes re-to many of these men on account male is vain and wants to appear
the character the firemen are the master. It has not taken called upon to deal with, though
my old friend Australian Cour, notorious secret organisation the Discretion is the better The Commonwealth Governinen: Triad Society naturally engen- woman so long to acquire this other fires were brightly burning! part of valour. Firms that has removed the embargo on the dered suspicion of the lukong. ascendancy as · Mr. Radcliffe in the cookhouse for the pre-i have last enormous | supposes, nor is her domain coa- paration of the
sums of export of four from Australia A strong belief had existed for are stoically resigned since the beginning of this year, many years that the gambling fined to China. for she has ex-
to the worst, but if they are given probably because the outlook for fraternity had a large number of hibited these qualities in all
a chance there is no reason why the coming wheat quarters of the globe since Eden.
of the Chinese Police in their pay, Last Week's health return when better times set, in their Australia is very encouraging, as but it was hardly expected that a shows seven non-fatal cases of deficits in trading should not be indications point to a record wholesale demonstration of this diphtheria (three British. twal wiped out. Of course, no Cind-harvest. The estimates received fact would have been possible. The prophet, we have it on the Portuguese, one Eurasian and one rella wand can in one wave from all the States put the output The old story, however, came highest authority. experience Chinese), six of
enteric (two turn the present chaos into order down at nearly 151 million true, and the last straw lending confirmation, is without British, one American and three Trade will recover slowly and boabels of wheat. In regard extortion and bribery had appar hanuur in his own country. Often Chinese), of which three were steadily, and those who have:5 the surples which he is unhonoured anywhere, fatal, and one fatal case each of suffered should profit by paste available fɔr albeit the alien sometimes gives plague, cerebro-spinal fever and experience and thus avoid the markets. Australia ear when the compatriot puerperal fever (all Chinese). pitfalls that lie in the path approximately 25 deaf. We have lately celebrit-There were also four Chinese of the merchant. Stocks of piece-bushels for her consumption ed the Ruskin centenary, and deaths from influenza.
goods and metals in the Hongkong and about 10 million bushels for rather unexpected manner.
The exposura occurred in a A some commentators have availed
market are indeed very large. As sead purposes, so that something petition was presented by 2 themselves of the
regards metals, certain lines are over 100 million bastels, When a Chinese was brought carried in larger quantities than approximately three million tons, was being made unendurable by gambling-house keeper whose life The air sets thick with rumours regarding the relations exist-unity to tell 11a that the before the Court this morning on others, but, generally speaking. should be available for export interminable "squeeze." ing between Japan and the United States. The probability of war author of "Sesame and Lilies the charge of failing to comply stocks are larger In piece-goods from Australia this year. Slowly The upshot of this complaint between these two great Powers is a topic in great favour among not only dead but extinct. The
with a notice requiring him to there are lying in the warehouses and steadily, as I have already was the bral Cindese, and frequent reference to the subject is being made | hypothesis in the native Press suggesting that war is the mevitable early climax contradicted by the recognition kitchen, he laid the blame on a enormous lots, and
that the acting Captain is in some degree repair the surface walls of bis and in the hands of the dealers pointed out, the Eastern markets Superintendent of Police (Major of the present rather strained relations. Let us hasten to say that of the centenary, but it may be tenant whose marriage had parno: imagine that for the next flour,
I should are being captured by American Dempater) ordered Inspector we think this kind of talk decidedly mischievous and serious, and that Ruskin' is not nearly
and it time that Mathieson and a sergeant in- the sooner its plate is taken by calmer utterances the better. For widely read as he deserves of this work and involved a con- six months there will be any the Commonwealth Government terpreter to make inquiries into peats past irresponsible people have been saying with growing a remark applicable to bis mentor of the P.W.D. stated that the from Langabire and Yorkshire prices of Australian four are so placed at the top of a house in siderable delay. A representative occassion to import piece-goods realised this fact The present the matter. These officers were frequency that war between the United States and Japan Carlyle, who cherished a pious notice was served on
Why they should say sa is, perhaps, known best to regard for the function of the fendant as far back as three present stocks in the Colony have in Hongkong.
the de-for this market. Most of the high that no business can result Tai-ping-shan Street so that they themsel The sally kind of thing was sald of Britain and prophet. But if Englishmen - months ago.
For instance, for could note every man who came Mr. Lindsell was been purchased at higher prices the best baker's flour Australian forward to receive his measured Germany for years belon August 1914, until the peoples of both sag nathing of his "britheraghast.
Probably be thought than at present ruling. Goods mills are asking £30, but the rate bribe. mattube caine to accept the inevitability of wat with almos: Scots."-17e neglectful, the that there was a multiplicity of are on a lower basis in the that Hongkong dealers are pre- 'philosopt oral ralto... – Tålk of war often breeds war, and it is almost | Burlefechan seer can still count marriages in
at at the war izelf. is host of devoters elsewhere. house, as he asked "You have a pronounced absence at Home business is likely to result as such lakongs referred to abore were
the defendant's Manchester market, and there is pared to offer is only £19. No an
The paying-day was evidently as mujveband to avoid gje talk pi war
event, 38 the fifty-three Trubarevne or E6 outstanding questions between the two novel competition has been not been marrying ever since. of a workable demand. Powers concerned, but the amicable setting of these might safely held by the Saxon Government have you?" The defendant re
a ridiculous price ruling in observed coming for their wages There's no need to irritate for the best saestio na regardingplied in the negative. His cxcuse
Australia
in & mast matter-of-course way. racial and pantaisties or to fan into flame any smouldering envy the most suitable niks for prison was that he had been entreated there will not be a revival of in the other markets there is of the mea came on before Mr.
The general belief is that
On the 14th of August the trial libraries, and Carlyle came out to defer repairing the walls until business in piece-goods until the very little moving. A big business Mackear at the Police Court. If one turns to examine the more important of the questions on an easy East.
If spiritualists the marriage was oner. The engaging the serious attet ton of diplomats on both sides. We refer had been communicating with the that a long time awo, his Worship dealers in Hongkong are disposed Hamburg, the business amount- Ordinance No. 9 of 1862. Major which These rat nations differ one comes upon that which has been whom we read some time 450 marriage having been over, and financial situation throughout in aniseed oil has been put They were charged with mis- the world improves. Few through during the week with conduct under section 15 of to the question of the immitation of Japanese into California and Sage, could apprise him of this, decided that the man should be to average their purchases by ing to some thousand cases, at Dempster and Major-General other western states. Inere has been a good deal of feeling | Carlyle's gratification-if chas fined $10. anosed, but it should not be an insuperable task to find tened somewhat by recent history an erceptable cumpromise. Tas recent Conference must have been † - such an honour from his productive of some good. It would be absurd, we think, to allow beloved Germany (the Germany, the matter to precipitate the countries into war, because, surely, it of course, of Kant and Fichtel is a matter for each country to decute its ben immigration laws for might be readily pictured. The GOVERNMENT itself. Japan'feels she is being slighted and discriminated agains: cratification would not be less. but one day surse friends must remember that they are the strictest ened by the proposed use for his upucitare of the principle | dapan for the Japanese." Californians volumes. have a night to the principle California for the Californians and
The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JANUARY IS, 1928.
inevitable.
MISCHIEVOUS WAR TALK.
be left in soe han is of the Executives,
or distrust.
Honour for a Prophet.
is is only because that principle is being threatened by Japanese Wilde's Defeat.
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baging cheap lots al present to prices ranging from $93 to 93 per Gordon, the Superintendent of mix with their dear stocks. Ia picul Sagar has also gone up the Gaol fast to be confused with Shanghai. I understand, the during the past week by some Chinese Gorden), sat on the HOUSE. dealers at least some of them thing like two dollars, principally Beach with the Magistrate.
are inclined to average their owing to small stocks locally. holdings. It is an excellent idea, There has been a little trade in Mr. Johnson. the Crown but it must not be forgotten that soy, especially with the United Solicitor, prosecuted, and Mr. is not every piece-goods dealer Kingdom. at about $23 per picul. Webber appeared for the defence. who can do this. Those whose Ginger is quiet there being an The Magistrate committed boldings are small may be tempted jabsence of any enquiry, Toe the men for trial at the Criminal that there have been objections. If the nationals of any other Jimmy Wilde lost in the H. E. Major General Sir George to average, but what about those present prices are $18 for cargo Sessions, but as the evidence was LILITY, were concerned there would, possible, be a similar kind of seventeenth round of his contest Kirkpatrick, K.C.B., Lady Kirk dealers who purchased enormous ginger, $20 for stem and $23 for clear the case was referred back proste, Japan's room for complaint is seriously lessened by the with Pete Herman-the young patrick, the Misses Kirkpatrick, quantities which they have not dry. There have been no tran-to the Magistrate for adjudic fars that her own land owning laws are inflexibly prohibitive where gentleman who caused the well- Capt. C. S. Fisher, A. D. C.. Com-been able to get rid of? Their actions in this commodity ation, when the men were all
sometime. concerned, though there have been rumours known promoter, Mr. C. B.modore W. Bowden Smith, C.B.E attitude rust remain that of the for
As I lately that such laws will be partially modified. At all events, the Cochran, to wash his hands of R. N., Mrs. Bowden Smith, Mrs. man on the fence.
bave summarily dealt with. previously stated, London is so The state of affairs thus dis- matter is scarcely so important as to warrant armed action. The boxing
[heavily stocked that she theBemers, the Hon. Mr C. Serern,
can closed gave pro-gamblera nasal policies of both countries is another matter which has helped American defaulting last rear C.M.G., Mrs. Severn, Mr. D'Arcy Even business in yarn is afford to sell ginger to as cheaper opportunity to air their favourite to breed a little distrust: but seeing that all the Great Powers of after all the preparations for a Addison, M. V. O.. Mrs. Addison, cripple. This is the time of the than we can offer is to her. In theory as to the inevitability of the world are now anxious for a naval holiday, an agreement could meeting with Wilde had been the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, KC. year when there is very little doing regetable oils there is hardly gaubling, and, of course, there very well be come to between them all. What has helped completed. The result of the Mrs. Pollock. Capt. R.G. Hender-in yarn, and business will be anything to record. Peanut oil is are people who will continue to to increase the rumours of pending war 13 unfortunate affair which took place so recently at Vladivostock. British athletic prestige than the Capt. J. W. Catrington, D. S. O., New Year, when things are ex
the very contest is a more severe blow to son, C.B., R.N., Mrs. Henderson. renewed only after the Chinese quoted at $19, and wood and tes gamble in the face of legislation. oil a: $17.50, but there has been It cannot rationally be doubted, in which an American Naval Ufficer was shot at and killed by recent defeats of Beckets and R.N., Mrs. Carrington, Capt. C.B. pected to brighten. The present basiness. The quotation for however, that the statutory pro-
Japanese sentry. Recent telegrams from Washington state that the Gummer, because the Welsh Ballard, R.N., Mrs. Ballard, Mr. price for David
star aniseed is 619 and gelangal hibition Cockatoos,
of gambling, with matter is viewed very seriously and is not likely to be settled pugilistic phenomenon had accus A. G. Stephen. Mr. G. M. Young, otherwise known as 10 count, is about $375 per picul.
adequate penalties, especially by formal expressions of regret which have poured in from Japanese tomed us to seeing him wit, M.B.E., Dr. C. W. McKenny, Mr. $200, and Finlays (12 count)
for repeated offences, must officials. Our own correspondent at Shanghai told us that the often "hands down, after con-C. D. Melbourne. Capt. C. O. about $225. Stocks in the market)
RO far to There has been some business shooting was believed to have been the result of mistaken identity, ceding weight all round. He is, Olliver. Mrs. Olliver, Mr. H. are pretty heavy.
check gambling In comparison with the in cantharides, small lots being) And if Admiral Gleaves, who has gone to investigate, finds that to be in fact, one of the outstanding Hancock, Mrs. Hancock, true the affair will lose much of its seriousness, though none of its luminaries of British boxing, and
put through at ces ranging state of affairs prevailing where -dt-would-sypearcherAmericaTMis inclined to question will remain so even if his aston-
- THE TICE DISIker continues from $115 to 8125. mostly for we are hearing a lot just now andisguised gambling is allowed. Japan's right to maintain sentries in Vladivostok, and it is on thatfishing powers have bagun to
stagnsot. The United
States shipment to the United King- about the amount of illicit drink- issue, if any, that difficulties will arise.
still continues to be out of the dom. The markets for caesia; But surely, there is no need for all this talk about war. We are and a half stones he has been for chance look good. Herman only enquiries but no business put Galangal is
wane. Scaling just about seven ed, which made the Britisher's market, there being several and galangal are
ing in the States, and doubtless inactive,
there will be a quantity of this in $34. at ready to recognise, with mast people, that the interests of Japan and R America do somewhat conflict in the Pacific, but not to an extent a comers up to weights far exceed- undoubtedly one of America's Francisco bouses are waiting for and
long time taking on all lost on points, though, and is through. Probably the San selected Canton cassis, the early days of the temperance to make war the only way out.
reform, before the preventive The world has just emerged ing his own.
selected broken cassia Perhaps the years very best bantame, if not the best. lower rates. A small business $5.75. There have been some machinery has had time to ger from a war that should have made all cations see the wisdom of are beginning to tell; in any The cable did not mention the was avoiding war. The peaceful way of settling disputes is the better, case the hard west of contest rivals' poundage; probably the past week with Callao, and aite United Kingdom for unshelle-yet one canot suppose that the transacted during the enquiries during the week from into thorough working order; the cheaper, the more progressive, the more humane. To talk of after contest would have imposed "Tylorstown Terror was con- T.K.K. boat took from here during ed peanuts, but no business bas consumption is comparable to impending war between such powerful nations seems to be inviting a strain upon a robust exponent. ceding the best part of a stone, the week a thousand tons of rice as a tremendous folly. War would certainly be a serious thing for the fet alone one
yet, resulted, the present] that which occurred when there whole of the Pacific, for the Far East-for, Hongkong. Wise coun- midget's
of the Welsh a very large amount for such a for Callas. The demand from the quotation being 89 for unshelled. Was a bar open at every etreat slight cils were never more needed than they are to day and we fervently Herinan was regarded as the As Wilde went seventeen rounde prominent feature of the market pride that we are asking.
physique diminutive boxer to give away. Philippines, which was such a Probably London cannot pay the corner in the country. trust that whatever differences exist between Japan and the United pick of America's bunch of and only desisted on the referee's a couple of weeks ago, has died States will easily and speedily be adjusted. And we also trust that leading bantam-weights until intervention, the little fellow's down. Some rice has been coming
at $190 and $480 respectively. The those who are fund of talking war will grow even fonder of talking defeated not long ago by Joe resolation is
A small business was done last rates for the other sizes are 65 evidently un-from Biam. The Siamese Govern-week in human hair, principally follows:-10/20, 890; stems, (5/10,) peace,
Hynch, whom Wilde bad deleat-impaired.
ment has lifted the embargo on with New York in 16/26 and 26/36 $50.
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