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THE PROBLEM OF DISBANDMENT.
Dr. Yen's Discussion With Diplomatic Doyen.
On July 20th M. de Freitas,
Doyen of the Diplomatic Corpe,
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CONSIGNEES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE ADMIRAL LINE
The Steamship
THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 1922.
STRAITS CHINESE.
Representation and Vote
Qualification.
"British Chiness" writes to B Penang contemporary asking for the fulfilment of the Governor's most carefully
to
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"PRESIDENT GRANTTM having arrived from Seattle,promise Wish, via porta," on 9th inst. consider the question of the rep- the Penang consignees are hereby notified resentation of
the Legislative that their cargo is being landed | Chinese at their risk into the Hazanlous Council. The correspondent and or Extra-Hazardous Godowns suggests an informal plebiscite to of Tha Hongkong & Kowloon determine which manor two Wharf Godown Co, at Kowloon men as desired-should be ange
the gested to and stored at consignees' risk.
Governor Consignees of cargo must pro-appointment. The trouble is that duce an Import permit signed by there is no qualification for the the Superintendent, of Imports franchise. Any one who borrow
and Exports, Hongkong, before Bills of Lading will be counter signed.
for
ed or bought a paper could sign a } coupon, in fact the paper might find it to its advantage to issue
in All broken, chafed and damag-them
order to swell the
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All claims must be presented within thirty days of the steamer's arrival here, after. which they cannot be recognised. No claim will be recognized after the goods have left the Godowns, and cargo nadelivered on and after 5th. Aug, will be subject to rent.
No Bre insurance whatever will be effected.
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ed cargo is to be left in the Go-apparent number of its clientele. downs where it will be examined so that there would be no voters' at 10 am on 4th. "Aug.. by the test. Then is it quite plain in this t Company's Surveyors, Messrs. communal representation, that
other communities woul! Anterson and Ashe.
content to allow the Chinese of Penang to have two members, while the Chinese of Singapore bad only one, or even two. Count- ing noses, we suppose that it the Penang Chinese had two mem- bers, then the Straits Chinese would have at least double that number. That is the very stumbl. jog block
The in Ceylon. Sinhalese are claiming to have territorial representation: that is voting according to the place of residence, entirely independent of community. The Tamils point out that they would be swamped; or be liable to be swamped, while the present European-members would not have a dog's chance. Whether territorialrepresentation Mukden, July 18:-After the
Consignees are requaated to sand in their Bill of Lading for countersignature immediately.
PACIFIC STEAMSHIP CO., United States Shipping Board, Emergency Fleet Corporation.
Managing Agents, THE ADMIRAL LINE 5th Floor, Union Building. Hongkong. July 29th. 1922.
WORLD-WIDE SPORT.
A Copenhagen telegram states best that Newcastle United Copenhagen by two goal to one At the Ring recently Seaman Hall knocked out Idris Jones in
the ninth round.
At Cheltenham Gloucestershire bowlers defeated the Australians by 16 points. Six...rinks were played and Gloucester's score was 121 agaias: 105.
Among the events decided at Lyons Club sports was the 100 rards girls' championship of
auspices of the W.A.A.A.), which was won by Miss. E Callebout.
DEVELOPMENTS IN WEST Great Britain (run under the
CHINA.
A Milan telegram atates that an Association football match
between British team from Burnley and a representative Italian team resulted in a victors for the visitors by three goals to
.DOE.
CALL FLAG: "UT OVER "ANG PENNANT.”
MANCHURIA PROCLAIMS
AUTONOMY,
Marshal Chang Tso-Lin Assumes Commandership.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
(JOHN SWIRE & SONS, LTBJ
BOILERMAKER CALLED TO THE BAR.
Labour M.P. Who Studied After the House Rose.
AGENTS.
THE TRADE IN ARMS.
Leakage Somewhere.
-While we may disbelieve the reports in our Chinese con- Mr. Alfred Short, M.P: who temporaries of military then com- be accepted or communal, there is alteration of his signboard from has passed his final examination 106 to Shanghai and making" still the difficulty of settling the that of High Inspecting Com- for the Bar, is a boiler maker by weekly purchases of aeroplaner. franchise. If the Singapore | missioner of Maacburis into trade, and the son of a working it seems only too likely that Cricket Club should be given the Headquarters of the Paoan or moulder of Sheffield.
there are ways and means of power of nominating a candidate | Peace-preservation Army of the He won the Wednesbury Divi getting illicit ammunition here. —some suggest they should have autonomous Three Provinces of sion, which was regarded as a The reports are too frequent to the power of election is the Manchoria. Ceang Tso-lin form- Conservative stronghold.
be altogether ignored, although for! payment of subscription, or a big ally assumed his official duties Labour at the last General Elec-need not accept as guspel
After &
pampaustion after a short and strenuous what is said about field guns and the heavier type of ordnanÇË, AS Bar bill to be the test of voting? sesterday. Perbars the salation might be ceremony, Chang Teo-lin im-campaign. found in the payment of taxation mediately wired to the authorities He joined Gray's Inn in 1920, -give a vote to every one who in Fengtien, Kirin and Heilung and will be called to the Bar
shortly. Pays Municipal assessment. one king as follows:-- Fate for every fifty dollars paid:
or better at the income tax. been proclaimed by Fengtien.ed that his
suggestion ought to mant with the Probation of the C.LT. and the Treasurer-Sippare Free Press
BEVAN DECLINES INTERVIEW.
No Statement Just Yet,
The Vienna correspondent the Times writes onder date June 19-
Goveruments
in
STUDY IN TRAMCAR.
distributing centre for rifles
and small arms ammunition- and that of a government brand-
"As political autonomy has In an interview be explain-Shanghai seems to do pretty main object in well, and the same as regards Nobody who does not pay income Kiria and Heilungklang with the seeking to enter the legal pro-Rankow. For instance, there is tax to vote, and a vote, for every fall consent of the Manchuranfession was to qualify himself to quite so interesting story to ac- Afty dollars paid.
This latter, people without the least interfer- become more useful to his fellow count for how Dr. Sun Yat-sen's. ence from Peking or any other workers. He has always taken troops have been able to make side under whatever name, the an interest in legal matters, and headway against Chen Chiang- first duty of the authorities within bis Parliamentary experience bas ming, especially when it was Manchuria must be to preserva emphasised the usefulness of well-known that they ware order and protect the people in legal training to a trade union short of powder and shot. They the name of the self-government. į leader.
are supposed to have, somehow Public Park and Public
The oficial titles of Tuchun and
other, received The stress of Farliamentary
adequate Library.
Shengchang should be discon-life, the calls of trade union supplies from Hantow, and this Cheng:o. July 2-The Tupan
tinued. Secondly all revenues activity. and, for & period, in-in spite of the fact that Wa Poi- of the municipal Administratie
either from Sino-Foreign sources different health, made the work fo is in power in that part of the have visited the in this city is now taking drastic
or pare Chinese offices are to be¦seem doubly difficult,” he said.
country. There seems something is reported to
kept solely for the use of thei
quite interesting about the whole Foreign Office and talked with steps to reform the administration
of Mancbarias Cambridge University lawn Dr. Yen on troop disbandment in of the city. Recently he dismissed
"There were times when I felt | business, for apart altogether from
team tennis
which bad pre-
Mukden. Kirinfo and Tsitsibar that the task was beyond me, and what the arsenals in different line with the suggestions acopted many employees from the Admin on this subject at the Washington station and is now advocating viously been undefeated, were
without remitting any of the it was at these stages that the parts of the country may turn Conference. Some time ago the publicity for all maniepal affairs. beaten by 15 matches to four by I was at the Court this morn-funds to the existing Central assistance, encouragement sad out. enterprising generals with Toreign representatives in Peking The office of the secretariat is to viscussed the pro-lea uf super-te permanently abolished in order strong team of world's chaming during Beran's examination. Government in Peking, including enthusiasm of Mr. S. S. A. Cam. moner behind them always seem elsewhere. Yet not 2 great His stoppe an a series of the to cut down the administrative pions and international players and was able to get a glimpse of the salt offices at Newchwang bridge, the bighly efficient coach to be able to supply their wal
brought down to Cambridge by him. The inquiry was held in and Changeban. Thirdly, all of Grag's Inn, were most useful.
government offices which were, The work. however, had to be deal ever comes to Tight room adjoining the cell now oc- Mr. W. C. Bersey.
formerly held by officers appoint done. Time was the essence of about gun-rooning ör amuggling. The Argentine Polo Federation, cupied by Bevan.
As the examination of theed by Peking should be supplied the contract. now op a visit to Great Britain, scored heavily when they won prisoner was an informal one, I with passports and travelling "In the train, on the tramcar, the Open Cap at Ranelagh with could nor obtain permission to ataliowance and their vacancies in the bus, in the library of the their team, and the Ladies tend it. but the Judge saw no rea-mast be filled by capable men House of Commons, and in the Nomination Tournament at Hurlson why I should not interview who are to be nominated by the quiet of my private room, i took ingham with thei second. the prisoner if he were prepared peoples of Marcbis: but the advantage of every spare moment, you know you have the best. If At Firhill Park, Glasgow, in to see me. Bevan declined sul final power of veto rests with the and became a slave to my books. you do not, you have not yet done After the House had risen the best you can to give your eyes the host of the Scottish Junior interview, sending word that be Commander-in-Chief of
often used to go to my rooms comfort. It is possible to correct game against Kilwinning Ran Cup, St. Roche, as in the previons had 10 statement for the British Paoan troops." This completes
pubic at the moment.
the political indepenicace of to "swot" until the early hours the vision of ages that need gers, won by two goals to one. From the decuments bearing Manchuria and Chang-Tso-lin is of the morning.
classes without using Toric lenses. The attendance was even a larger upon his examination I gathered quietly regrouping his armed Mr. Short was born on Novem- It would also be possible to use a
the gate amounted to over £730. with-namely, of false registra-in Mukden.
was educated at the Elementary tyres, but it would not be as com- H. V. L. Ross, the London-to- tion and resistance offered to the
Council School, Sheffield.
fortable. If you have failed to Brighton record holder, won the police-have been dropped to
End real eye comfort, try a pair of Torics, their deep inner curvas England with 21 points won the
conform to the natural motions three ruiles international walk at make room for his early ex- the Molinari Sports Club meeting tradition.
Athletic Bevan is still wearing a beard fourth International
of your eyes." Toric lenses of any at Stamford Bridge in 22 mins. 38 1.5secs. Some disappointment and side whiskers, but his hair is Contest at Glasgow Scotland under the State subsidy building prescription are manufactured by was caused by the absence of no longer all black, as near the scored, eight and Ireland four. scheme in the month ended June the Hongkong Optical Co. suc- ing any additional forces. M. de Ugo Frigerio (world's amateur skin the light colour is showing England won all the events, 1 was £404, according to Sir castors to Clark & Co., manu- Freitas is reported to have left champion from the Italian team On his temples it appears to have except the high jump, won by Alfred Mand. This is a reduction facturing & refracting opticians, the Waichiaopu quite satisfied and W. Hehir from the English become white presumably from Scotland, and the burdles, in of 57 per cent. on the average for located in 53, Queen's Road
care and anxiety.
which Ireland was successful. September 19-20. with the statements of Dr. Yea. trio.
formal meenugs of the diplomatic expenses. corpe, and the questions asked ! There are inany new schemes Dr. Yen by M. de Freitas were inaugurated by the Tupan tar the eny and he has already ordered we result of these discusSIONS.
Dr. Yeu answered that the the Pause Department to carry Goverment was seriously con-out many of them. Aside from cerned with the whole problem of this, the tupan alea invited the usbanding the soldiery and fienoted individuals of the province situation to help him to carry out his pro- throughout China was trow clear. xramme which includes the to ing to some extent and it would lowing: a charity organisation, an to be possible to take active orphans' in me, & children's nooit, the a public para, and a public fibras rettucing toward
He has also employed a British etrength of the provincial atimes. The hghting in Canton is nearer gineer to help him build new
bsneved
ste
that
the
IF YOU WEAR TORICS,
end, according to Dr. Yen's streets and big roads for the city, one than on the first game, and that the offences he was charged forces. Peace and order prevail ber 24, 1882. at Gloucester, and moton car without permatic
reported answer to the Diplomatics to the public park, construc
on works have already begu. Doyen, and negotiations for a peaceful settlement of the Kians is reported that bonds have question are proceeding rapidly been issued for completing the
feunification was the constant programine.. m of the Government and with
that once secured, disbandment would become more feasible.
Dr. Yen further stated that orders would shortly be issued forbidding the provincial com
meaders from enlisting or recruit
FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS
Freckles Starts Economizing
ATHLETICS.
CHEAPER HOUSES.
The average price per house
BY BLOSSER
Central.
SEEMS ME THAT WE HAVE AN AWFUL LOT
• OF EXPENSE. LATELY" “JUST LOOK AT TAS
GROCERY
BILL
YES-TM GOING TO QUIT BUYING] AT THE STPP
GROCERY HER PRICES
ADE' HIGH. *
„DO YOU KNOW THAT THE HAVENT SAVED TWENTY DOLLARS THIS MONTH? WE SWPLY;
HAVE GOT TO ECONOMIZE
YES, FROM NOW
ON WELL BUY
ONLY WHATS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY.
A
FRECKLES, I VANT
BUT MOM.
YOU TO RUN OVER TO
THE DRUG STORE AND
GET SOME
CAN WE AFFORD
CASTOR DIL
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