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SATURDAY: SEPTEMBER
WAR INDEBTEDNESS.
The Balfour Note.
Lord Balfour's Circular "Note on War Debts will become a classic State document, says the Daily Chronicle. So dignified is it in phrasing, so simple in ex- position, and so high-minded in the policy that it unfolds,
We commend the text to the that it deserves.
study
Parliament's third attempt to elect a Vice-President of the House of Representatives, ended io a general disorder on the 23rd ult, when it was discovered that from the 331 members present, total of 370 votes had been cast The meeting adjourned after a tumultuous session lasting several
The argument is clear, and the hoars in which actual · fight- ing was only averted by the clouds of tempar and complicated more moderate members who figures which obscure this subject throw themselves between the in Paris are hare replaced by a lucid blue. It begins by an- contestants. The question of verifying the legality of the denouncing our willingness to forgo puties, of voting funds in aid of all the war debts due to us by our the sufferers at Swatow, of Rati-Allies in respect of loans and by fication of the Washington Can-Germany in respect of repara ference treaties, and two other tions, if only such a policy formed questions were all postponed part of a satisfactory internation- until another meeting ID order settlement. Roughly, Europe that the election of the Vice-oves us four times as much as President of the House should be we owe America. and, therefore,
our principles would, in the mos accomplished without delay.
favourable circumstances, cost us A great deal.
But
The session was scheduled for pm. but did not actually begin until two. The ball was crowded, nearly every seat in the galleries being taken. The President announced that 331 members were present and order led that the meeting should be
opened.
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circumstances are not favourable. America. acting within her legal rights, presses us for payment of the interest and sinking fund of our debt to her, and as, thanks to our pist sacritices, we can pay, pay wa will If we adopted the same policy to Europe, we should be a MECH DISTURBANCE.
large gainer by the transaction. The uproar, however, was so We do not propose to do that, great that it was almost impos- for we do not believe in such sible to hear him. Everyone seem-gains. But neither, on the other ed to talk at once, including those band, is it right that one partner who were demanding silence, and in a common enterprise while the doors to the outer halls were recovering nothing should be constantly being opened and required to pay all that she has closed. After a rather irregular borrowed. We must therefore debate the President at last su ask for payment from Europe, ceeded in 'restoring order in the but we ask for no more than we course of the confusion of the are bound to pay to America. rules of Parliamentary etiquette. To par 8. in the pound totion to the fact that the question
At this jancture a young and slender parliamentarian who look
LONDON UNIVERSITY.
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Proposed Site by the Embankment.
A correspondent writes to ar London daily as follows-Your article of Saturday calls atten-
of the future site for the Un iversity of London is not irre- vocably satited.
The housing of the University is not one simply for that body alone, or even for its Senate
America we are prepared to The ratification of the powers
5, in the pound on From TRIESTE,VENICE, BRIX-
of the deputtes was begun, but accept "PRESIDENT MADISON
But Land after con-Europe's debts to us. finally postponed DISI, PORT SAID. ADEN,
as he began by having arrived from Manila, P.I.
siderable fiery debate. The Balfour-ends PESANG and SINGAPORE.
on the 5th. inst. consignees are other questions before the several repeating the original oder to Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being bereby notified that their cargo houses were
rapidly disposed cancel, all the debts due to us in landed at their risk into the Go-is being landed at their risk into of, all being postponed, so that Europe, provided that this re. and the Government to settle formed part of out of hand between them: it downs of the Hongkong and Kow-the Hazardous and or Extra- the main task of the sceance aunciation Godowns of The
the citizens of London.) Joon Wharf and Godown Com. I Hazardous
interuat onal indebtedness that of of the Vice-President...
particularly those who interpret pany, Ltd. at Kowloon, whence | Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf could be arrived at the election general plan for dealing with the very closely touches the whole
is dragging the world down. and or from the wharves delivery & Godown Co, at Kowloon and
What is meant by a "general their citizenship strictly. Grant- stored at consignees' risk. may be obtained.
Consignees of cargo must pro- Optional Cargo will be forward- ed unless notice to the contrary race an Import permit signed by ed not more than fifteen years of plan" Ideally, of course, such ed that the primary object is to
and if America changed he: equate and convenient accom☀ the Superintendent of Imparts, somehow got possession of alan would include America, provide the Laiversity with ad- No claims will be admittal after and xporte, Hongkong, before the "our" and began an oration present mind the way would be modation for its staffs and their
upon the history of parliament the Goods have left the Godowns, Bills of Lading will be counter and its vicissitudes during the last
We see no prospect of work, it is not too much to ask that this should be provided in and all Goods remaining unde-signed.
But can you bave a "general buildings which will add beauty All broken, chafed an 1 damag.ten years. He spoke s'oaly.and livered after the 11th. inst, will
ed cargo is to-be telt in the Go.distinctly. For some reason be
plan without America? Per- and dignity to the great city of be subject to rent.
ter. However architecturally All claims against the steamer downs where it will be examined was the only orator who was
the ripartite arrangement be must be presented to the Underat 10 am, on 11th. inet, by the beard without interruption. A haps. It would certainly not be which the University is a daugh-
tween Enziand,
and satisfactory the buildings them- Surveyors, Messrs. the close of his speech a store of
may be, members sought to gain the flour Germans which M. Poincare les
much signed on or before the 21st. inst.. Company's
Anderson and Ashe. or they will not be recognized.
favours. for that preference this dignity and beauty will and for a while there was pinte- All broken, chafed, and damag
would be unfair to our other be sacrificed if they are placed in ed foods are to be left in the Go
manium.
deb ore in Europe, and would an inappropriate patting, such as downs, where they will be exam-
would be provided by the some- ined on the 11th. inst. at 10 ani,
what tarnished glories of Blooms- No Fire Insurance has been effected.
Bills of Lading will be counter- signed h
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All claims must be presented within thirty days of the steamer's arrival here, after which they cannot be recognized. No claims will be recognized after the goods have left the Goldowns, and cargo undelivered on and after 12th. inst, will be subject to rent.
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Consignees are requested to sand in their Bills of Lading for countersignature immediately.
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THE CANDIDATES.
eist. that yes.
France
bring no settlement.
Bus
MANY CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE
bury.
of
The two leading candidates for general cancellation (subject to American mortgagel of Vice-President of the House were th
The site here suggested would uropean debt might still be Chu Fu-sind, who was elected at Centon, and Fei-lich, the randi-possible, if France is in the mood. provide a fine opportunity for a date of the sixth year party.
If we were assured of & Europe noble block of buildings, which Many of the deputies who settled and disposed to peace and might form a fitting pendant to
been ia the bad
lobbies disarmament, we might willingly the County Hall itself to the north. and to the Abbey and the Houses talking among themselves while maky sacrifices in the bope that
of Parliament across the water. the other debates were
they would later be returned in
Esthetically, such pile would ing on, now returned to their the form of benefits to all.
gain from the ample foreground places in hasts to be sure and
provided by the river while it have their rate. The doors were S.S. “TUNGSHING
would emphasize the almost for- closed. hat still absent members DRIVEN ASHORE AT
managed to get in by various
gotten importance of London's SWAT W IN TYPHOON
devices and through various in the manufacture of glasses ancient bighway, the Thames, at i WEATHER on Telford Augus.
channels.
one of the most important is that once, as his Majesty recently 1022.
In the confusion one would-be invented by Sir William Crookes, reminded us, "the means of her Consignees of cargo rx the
orator managed to mount the who, as the result of numerous prosperity and the opportunity of Abore vessel are informed that
forum and began speaking. He experiments. combining glass ber gresiness" The activities of of General In consequence
continue to the end although he with various metals, has succeed- the University would be set in Average Expenses and/or Specist
MADAME ALKE GOMEZ was hissed and boord throughouted in producing a material which truar perspective in their relation Charges on cargo having ben
entsoff 95 of the infrared or heat to civic, national, and Church incurred, they will be required Madame Alive Gomez, popular and could not he heard.
The ballots were finally passed rays together with the ultra-violet affairs, by their proximity to the 10 in an Average Bond & the thirty years ago as a vocalist, has Offices of the Undersioned and died in Devonshire. She made her about and were turned in with or chemical rays, called Sir Wil-grea: buildings already named.
liam Crookes glass. Crookes on the debut in London in 1883, appear some ceremony except when to pay a deposit of 5
before ing early in that year at one of number of the depatics tried to leases of any prescription in value of their cargo
Mrs. Gladstone's parties. She hand them in at the same time, eitber regular or Toric form are delivery can be granted.
Cargo has been forwarded to was of Eurasian birth and came and there was a bit of crowding. manufactured by the Hongkong The ballots were counted. The Optical Co., successors to Clark & Hongkong and Canton by as, from India, where she had studied
seemed perplexed. Co. manufacturing and refracting music under Mr. T Henry President **Yusang" and "Esang."
Webh, organist of the Protestant There were only 331 members opticians--the most competent JARDINE, MATHESON &
Cathedral. Calcutta. Madame present and 370 ballets had bean manufacturing optical establish- CO., LTD.
Gomez sang at the London ballad cast. When this was announced meat in the colony-located in 53, General Managers,
the meeting broke up in disorder, Queen's Road Central. "Indo-Chine S. N. Co., Ltd.
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THE MOUTRIE PIANO.
FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS
UNDAY
MORNING
BRIGHT AND
EARLY
SLIM GOES
ON AN ERRAND FOR HIS
FATHER
MY POP WANTS T CUT WAS GRASS AN VE SENT ME OVER TO ASK COULD WE'
BORROW YOUR
LAWN MOWER?
Pop Seems to Be a Hypocrite
WAST A MINUTE
AN ILL ASK
DOD.
SUM'S POP WANTS T KNOW IF WE CAN BORROW YOUR LAWN HONER
LEND HIM OUR LAWN MONTER TO CUT GRASS ON THE SABBATH!!
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