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THURSDAY, MARCH 30. 1922:
DAY BY DAY.
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We are informed that the P. &
SHANGHAI NEWS.
GOODWILL NEEDED.
EXHIBITION TENNIS.
Some Interesting Items. A Canton Appeal. Japanese Champloo in General Tanika, who has been
Hongkong. (From Our Owen, Correspondent, 1 In the course of a leading visiting the Philippines, emerged
Shanghai, March 30. jarticle on goodwill, the Canton
Thosa who bad the patience to scatbeless from the attempt of
Local Chinese are raising Time FAYLI
walt on the H.K.CC. ground you Iwo Koreas at Shanghai to assassinate him as he stepped off O. s.2. "Nagoya "arrived in Lon-rice in an attempt to bring down more desirable than international whether the
money to import Siam and Saigon, International conciliation ¡¡tarday afternoon, not knowing much looked-for- the taler from the Pine Tree don on 17th. Marob.
prices here.
wars Arbitration is less costly Ward-to malob between the State. Unhappily, a lady who
The Municipal Council has and lost ruinous than an appeal Japanese tennis champion, Ka- was touring the world with her
To-day the squadron of four passed resolutions of condolence to decision by armed force, a magne, and the local champion, burband was fatally shot and Japanese cruisers under the com- on the death of Sir Everard conference ather bystanders were wounded, mand of Rear Admla! Kat- Fraser.
for settlement of Ng Sze-kwong, would materialise. which illustrates how people sunoshin Yamanashi sails for
jeconomic dispates never fails were well rewarded, for the Signor de Rossi, Italian Consul, when both sides are animated by visitor from the "Land of the entirely unconnected with the Hoogkong to escort the Prince of is now senior Consul hare. motos) sympathy. Let's try Rising Sun" turned up with a alleged grievance are made the Wales to Japan.
The Tariff Ravision Committee throwing bouquets at each other partner al about a quasterpasi victims of these insane outraces.
opens its meeting here to instead of brickbats. Let's try thres and the doubles game play- [Subsequent investigations show-
ed Koreana at Shanghai to høre We wish to draw attention tomorrow.
to understand the other fellow's ed was ons of the best witnessed [viewpoint, instead of insisting in the Colony for some time. assembled ■ quantity of ex- the announcement that the Chine
Kumaxse, as that he accept ours.
is commonly plosives. the Custom House Mining and Metal Company is
"We suggest to our Honogkeng known, is ranked among the best uthorities discovering bomb removing its Registered office to said to have bean intended for No. 4. Des Voeux Road Central,
contemporaries that we unite in half-dozen exponents of the game, an endeavour to
both and played in the final of the General Tanks, while the police and not No 33. as given by us
Caniese and foreigners, here and Davis Cup competition katyour of the French Concession un-yesterday.
Delegates from Shanghai. in Hongkong, work together in a with the well known player earthed bombs and 1 istols. Assassination belongs to the most The Castor Times reports that] (From Our Own Correspondent) confident that what is
spirit of friendly co-operation, Shimidro. He is preceding to tenis Japan by the Hakone Mart and dastardly category, and this in consequence of the settlement
Shanghai, March 30.
beneficial for the Chinese will be during that vessel's brief star in project was po lera insenate of the rice strike 37 rice junks To take part in the Prince cf boneficial to the foreigners, and port found time to give a display. been worse than futile to the Hongkong to transport large kong, the jockey, Mr. Vida, sails aigners will be beneficial to the Kawaguchi and Ng Sz-kwong cause of Kores. The people of quantities of rice which have been by the Eumano Mar.
Chinese. hst land canno:xpect either to stored in Hongkong godowns for
With the newspapers played with W. Lock-wei. Ku- Mr. E. C. Pearce and Mr. E F preaching good-will, others will magae, who is left-handed, is a persuade or intimidate Japan by some time. A drop in the price Mackay, Shangbai delegates to catch up, and we shall march on good all-round player. His serves such acts, and assuredly they are of rice is exp.cted.
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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 1922.
KILLING AN INDUSTRY.
SHANGHAI RATEPAYERS.
CANTON NEWS.
Suppressing Communistic Propaganda.
are tricky and he also favour the top drive seen in American tennis. His cats were good and most of his soft shots judged to a nicety. Ng Sze-wong played some excellent back-hand shota and bis placing called for a gresi |deal of admiration from the large crowd which bad assembled to Shorter Speeches Wanted.
witness the game. Kawaguchi Our Canton correspondent reis not in the same Clau 2.8 (From Our Own ("orrespondent.) ports that of late there has been Kumagae, but he is no novice at shanghai, Match 30. considerable circolation of hand the game and Dccasionally The Ratepayers' Association, bills, in the form of songs and brought out some very pretty A crowded and appreciative bouse turned up at the Theatre at its annual meeting, before the poems, advocating Communistic shots. Lock-wei, too, seemed a Royal last night to witness the regular ratepayers' meeting in ideas and terrorism. In view of bis off form, but on the whole The discussion on the question farewell performance of the the Town Hall, advocated the the fact that this type of pro- played quite a good game. of paying houseboys for the period Quaints," whose season here has admission of the Press to the paganda is extending, the Civil It will be remembered that Ng of the strike continues. The Hon. been a most successful one.
Council meetings
the Governor has now ordered the Sz-Kwong and Kumagas have M. HE Pollock, K.C., in a letter programme comprising various elimination of long, ponderous Municipality to suppress all such me: before, some eight or nine published in yesterday's issue, tit-bits from their repertoire was speeches by Municipal officials printed matter and to arrest years ago at Shanghai in the recommends holding the amount served up in the inimitable man- It also passed a resolution anyone found distributing the Far Easter Olympiad. On this in hand until the end of the year ner for which these artistes are advocating relief in the down bandbills.
occasion Kumagae won 6.4, 6.1. as a pledge of good behaviour, justly famed, and the audience at town traffic congestion.
A report reaches Cinton from
Yesterday the local pair won which is on the lines of "Hong-the fall of the curtain signified its
Wachow to the effect that Tang the first two sets, lost the third kongita's" proposal, pub isbed the pleasure by a regular ovation..
Chi-yao's forces have entered the and took the fourth. The scores previous day, except that our
DAY BY DAY. capital of Yunnan without being (in the Hongkong pair's favour) Senior Unofficial Member con-
resisted and that Kco Par-chop, were 6-3, 6-4, 2-6 and 6-4. templates the retention of the Patrol Leader Lo Kwok-chang, We have already reported that
the Tuchun, has fled. The latter's Commodore Grace, who suc forces were either dispersed or sum for a lengthy period. of the Sairingpun School's Troop ceeds Commodore Bowdeo-Smith,
surrendered. able currency is that there should of Boy Scouts is to be presected is due to arrive on June 3rd, by be no deduction, because the boys by the Prince of Wales with the the P. & 0. steamer Kashmir. and amaba seted under intimira Scout's gilt cross for bravery dis-
Whilst fitting on an awning tion. Though such is not, of played in reaching a Chinese boy course, the intent of those who from drowsing. In this connec ion the master of a waterboat loss bis report to Sun Yat-sen on the
view that has obtained consider-
advance this Argument, parport is that toonsands of boys should be taught to look upon constituted authority 25
of protection against the
present
it is
An ex grucia
ju
A
and
it is interesting to learn that this balance and fell into the wateri the Taumsti shelter Particular Troop bas been is within
for existence
about month, and that it was formed
twelve yesterday. He was drowned.
at the instigation of Mr. Ho Kom-
with it.
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magistrate of Heangshan, has
genereal
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matter.
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CORRESPONDENCE,
To the Editor of the "Hangkang
Telegraph.")
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Servants' Wages.
Sir.-I read with much interest the letter by the Hon. H. E. Pollock which appeared in your column yesterday.
CANTON Information from Heungsban cypher instead of as e means tong, who has borne and is still says that Mr. Wu Tit-sing, the
I am surprise at seeing that SUFFRAGETTES. the Fugestion regarding the de- Those who are interested in China's industrial develop handful of intimidators. Rumour bearing all expenses in connection
decided to demolish the old city Want to Vote.
ferring of payment of servants" ment will regret to learn that at the moment mining enter-bas spoken of a further strike,
walls and construct new maloos
wages, particularly as such wages Referring to the activities of are a matter of a few dollars. prise in South China is in rather a dull way. We presume and, while treating this for the
present simply as rumour, it is In connection with the domina around the city. A number of that the same could be said of China generally, but our as well to remember the strike- tion of the Colony on the o-surveyors have been sent out by Canton suffragettes, the Canton should have emanated from an
Times says:-
unofficial member of the Legisla present observations bare reference to the South because of pay question. If the boys were casion of the visit of H.R.. the him to carry out &
Plans concerning the!
Prominent women of the pro- tive Council as well as from one what has recently been told us by one who is fully to come out again not of their Prince of Wales, we are asked to survey.
blind state that there will be no de- new maloos bave been drawn up since will soon start & campaign of the arden: promoters of the acquainted with the actual conditions prevailing. In own volition" but
I must confess that I fail to see Kwangsi, by reason of the military movements, operations obedience to order, we ought, livery of the lanterns and candies and the work of demolishing the with the aim that the right to vote League of Fellowship.
election of members of the the "pacioiary inducement" ja are practically at a standstill, whilst in Kwangtung the according to the line of argument ordered from Mr. C. Montague walls will begin at the middle olbe given to women in the coming
mentioned, to again welcome Efe. Purchasers who bave next month.
Kwangtung Provincial Assembly deferring the payment until thầ industry is still much hampered by interference on the them back with open arms afd placed orders should send to the A letter in reply to the Com.Mrs. H. C. Hwang (formerly Migend of Detember. Can Mr. Pol- part of aninor officials and military leaders. Both pro fall pay. As a matter of ex-premises recently occupied by
Wo Chi-mei), 4. famous lock and his supporters enlighten suffragette -and ber vinces are known to be rich in mineral wealth, but facilities pediency it may be advisable to Messrs. William Powell, Id., in missioner for Foreign Affairs by for development, whether sought by Chinese or foreigners Kraut full pay in respect of the Wiseman's Bulldiaz, for their the French Consul General states workers are basily preparing to reasons for such course?
fellow the public with his or their noble month, whether the supplies. Coolies should bring that the suggestion of Alling u bring the movement to a success.
Permit me to say here also that are far from what they should be. In fact, the policy of difference is handed, orer insigned chit, authorizing them to the canal between Shakee and
At an interview with Senate the strike bas already caused con- obstruction is as rouch of a handicap to-day as it has been cediately or in a few months take delivery Lanterns and Shameen to make
room for President Lin San yesterday, Mrs.siderable racial feeling and I time: but the boys should tefcandles can also be obtained for maloo cannot be approved, belH. C. Hwang claimed that legis wonder if this is the bast means for many years past.
What appears to happen in the majority of cases is given clearly to understand that cash at the above-mentioned cause by agreement in the year stive powers should be given to of ameliorating the situation. that, after a concession has been secured, work commences, However, residents will no doub: lanterns and 200 candles.
payment, address,
of Kwangtang and the British men.
It seems to ine, therefore, that but no sooner does output begin than officialdom, whether deal with cases entirely on their
and French Consul Generals, it It is reported that the members Mr. Pollock and his supporters was decided the canal would of the Cantonese Women's Union, should give more thorough study in the form of military leaders or local officials, turns its merits.
An interesting visitor to the retain its status quo and no of which Mrs. B. C. Hwang is the to the present-day labour prob- attention to this new source of potential revenue. Apart The Prince in Malaya.
Colony at the present time is Mr. changes should be made. The president, will soon hold a demon-lems and the psychology of the from the usual internal taxes, which have always to be Even the activity of the Non-Bernard J. Gorrit, of Amster Bureau of Public Works in Cantation for the coming Provincial Chinese labourer of to-day, in- borne, the mined metal is subject to all manner of Co-operators did not prevent the dam, who is undertaking a world ton has been informed to this bly election, and petition stead of basing their thinking and Parliament to grant them this reasoning on conditions which. imposts en route before it reaches the point of ex Prince of Wales Indian tour interpreted as the Middle Class
tour on behalf of what might teleffect
might have been true about port. At every new district through which it passes some from being distinct succese. Association of Holland, Mr. GoT- A ricksba driver reports that
twenty of mois years ago and official or military officer imposes a definite tax per nor were the Cingalese to be ris, who is a journalist by profes- last night he was stopped at the
form a pin-hole point of view. pical, with the result that the cost of transport is pushed Heir-apparent is sampling, the Conncil of the above Association.ico Roads by a man who asked outdone in enthusiasm. Now the sion, is one of the members of the junction of Shanghai and Water-
Yours etc., P. Y. LO.. up to absurd limits. To take a case in point, we are told loyalty of Malaye's inhabitants, the purpose of which is to organise him to pull him to. Kowloon
| Hongkong, March 30, 1922, that during the wolfram boon the military at various British and Asiatic alike. Kusia and protect middle class dealers, City. stages taxed the metal, for the purpose of securing funds Lumpur, as may be judged from storekeepers and others. In No. 4 Railway Bridge, three On the way, near the with which to meet soldiers' arrears of pay, to such an the report. rose to the Royal Holland every trade-apart from
m00 toade their appearance. ext at that by the time it reached Canton it was costing visitar as one man. Chinese form the huge manufacturing concems The fare immediately jump Weihaiwei, Mar. 21.-An official
something like 50 per cent. of-has its own union or organised
In the match between KC.C. $65 per picul. The result was that the business was cont the population, and they did ation which in turn is federated grabbing hold of the coolie, bald tion of full Chinese sovereignty ground at 2.15 p.m. on Saturday.
from the vehicle and despatch announces the restora- and the University, on the latter's » pletely ruined and a promising industry killed. That, we themselves bravely. What with to the Association named above. him securely until the three new over Weihaiwei. The Island is the following will represent are informed, is typical of what is occurring in the mining miniature for houses, tiny te Mr. Gomis is now on a mission to comers, who were apparently bis to be retained as a summer saci Kowloon J. P. Robinson, B. D. industry just now, and with the facts thus, it need hardly pavilions, Blaze with Chine America to study conditions there accomplices, ran through bis tarium for the men-of-war. Evans, J. Stalker, C. J. Stapleton, bewondered at that mining development in China is so lanterns, to say nothing of an Netherlands Indies and Chins, or earnings which smounted pease the appointment of an Festonji L. J. Blackburn, C. Rus-
seemingly
and has travelled by way of the pockets and relieved him of his The British Government pro- E. La Braga, F. G. Thompson, R. and uncertain.
abundanceof cymbal clashing the gaining information on bis way. to forty-two cente, They then Anglo Chinese Commission to sell, C. Dance, Capt G. 8. Spiaks. Evils such as these are the problems that need most symptoms of Chinese festivity
disappeared. attention from the authorities just now. The curse ofre epidently visible on an
make recommendations to the The following terms 'will rep- two Governments concerned resent the H.K.C.C. on Saturday militarism, which, unhappily, is not confined to any one elaborate scale. His Royal High-
thus bad foretaste of the races over which his house As action for alleged breachs with a view to safeguarding next 1st April at 2.15 p.m. oa section of the country, is at the root of much of the ne
of the reception be may rules. To the demonstration on of contract contract came before foreign rights, foreign repres-grounds as below:- trouble. But official corruption is another big factor.
expect from his future the part of the British residents Mr. Justice Gompertz in thefentation in the municipal povem Ist. XI v. R.G.A, on H.KC.C. Such policies as interference with important industries, in Chinese liegerbers, The "smiling it is hardly necessary to allude: Summary Court this morning ment of Weibaiwei, deining the ground-T. E Pearce (capt.), the vexatious manner we have indicated, are absolutely damsels who coupled the tiny their jubilation is a thing of The Oi Kwan Koitting and status of the port and linking the Lieut. Bealty, R.N., L. G. Davies,
Wearing Co., Ltd. sued the On port with the hinterland.
Capt. W.R.8. Dods, E.G. Lammer), suicidal. Not only are foreign enterprises injuriously tes pavilions at Kuala Lumpur course.
Long Cheong firm for $1,108 (the)
Lieut. E. L. Leader, Capt. R. Le affected thereby, but native projects are also killed, to say will doubtless have their counter-
TURF TELEGRAME TRIAL. odd $108 being waved to fring the
Flexing, F. C. Miller, E. J. R.
powar.
THE RENDITION OF WEIHAIWEI.
Island Retained as Sanitarium.
CRICKET.
nothing of the mischief caused by throwing bourers part in this Colony. A somewhat
more serious token of a tachment A London message fatimateration within the jurisdiction of the failure to deliver the goods Mitchell and Lisut F. White.
out of profitable employment. If the Southern authorities was rendered by the elderly that the magisterial inquiry into the Summary Court) for the was" that owing to the shipping 2nd, XI, Police, on the P.B.C. wish to give evidence of a desire to help in the development Chinese, who deliver d the the Turf telegrams case resulted breach of two pagtracts for the strike defendants could not ob-ground.-L. D. McNicoll (cept.), of the territories under their control, they can have no kowtow profoundly; and we may in a committal for trial, though sale by defendants to plaintiffs of tain the goods within fourteen H. H. Benson, H. E. Hollands, finer opportunity than in regard to the encouragement of be sure that the spectacle of the whether of both accused or of fifty bales of yarn. Plaintiff days." The goods did not arrive A. K. Mackenzie, W. W. Macken were represented by Mr. Denny's and consequently they had no zie, B.D.O. Morgan, G.-H. Piercy
fexactions.
mining and the freeing of the industry from stultifying boys and girls from the Chinese Capt. Feel only is not clear.
schools did not fail to impress the A report of the proceedings will and Mr. F. X. D'Almada conduc-goods to deliver. Judgment was G. W. Sowell, M. M. Watson and
Prince with the extent and variety be found on page 5.
ted the defence, The defence for reserved.
F. N. Young.