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To the Editor of the Rongkong
Telegraph." Philippine Independence
CLUB LUSITANO.
An Enjoyable Concert.
perience. It is entirely a défen- Įsivo scheme, and the very sugges-
tion that it would' aim at attack:
IF NO ONE MADE on the very strongly defended
BLUNDERS, THERE WOULD BE NO territories of another Power is POLITICS.-Baron Brunnow, “
An enjoyable do acert was given- ridiculous. The best" reply to
last night in the ball room of the | Club Lusitano. All the items such criticism as has been level- Lieut. E. A. Loes, of the Indian
were much appreciated and pame led at
at the project-including Army, has resigned his commis- sion,
Sir-Perpetuating the general in for a fair share of applause [some of the * hot mir" onianating]
aspirationes of the Filipino people from a delighted audience. Mids from British politicians is given The health return for the past for an immediate American con- Amparo Rosello was responsible by a Japanese himself. Inter-week shows ten cases of small cassion to the Philippine Inde. for asdie very pleasing vocal pox (oight fatal) nine of plague pondence, the papers this mortems, giving a beautiful Interpre viewed in London the other day. (four fatal), eight of enteric fever ning published a cablegram from tation of a number of operatic the Japanese Naval Attacho, (four fatal) and one non-fatal caso Manila, stating, that a represent- selections. Mr. E. G. d'Aquino is Rear-Admiral Tamakitosu, term of paratyphoid fever.
ation was made by two Philip the possessor of a tenor voice of pine Legislatures, to the U. S. bigh quality, and his items were ed the British decision a straté-
Nows from Macao is to the Government, for the instant re-very well received. Mr.J.M. Lopes gically sound and almost essential effect that the typhoon was not call of Governor-General Wood, gate a sympathetic rendering of
and the substitution. of declared: Why so sovero as the last one, although and
Halevy's song "L'Ebrea: Sa ebould Japan be alarmed when it lasted longer. Ample warning Filipino Governor-General, in his oppressi da ria sentanza," which
stead.
was another much appreciated Singapore is as far distant from was given, with the result that
no damage was done to shipping, While we cavil and complain number, Leeds and Le Mar, the Japan as Gibraltar is from but on land some buildings suffer of the deficiencies of the Heng popular combination who are now Washington?" That puts the ed considerably.
Long Government, it will pay us well known after their successful to observe what a lenient and season at the Star, were respon- matter as neally as could be
The 6.8. Anjou, which has been democratic Government can do Bible for some exceedingly amus Incidentally, the Naval Attaobe
undergoing conversion into. towards the annihilation of its ing, numbers. The dry comedian, deprecated talk that led to war river boat, was damaged by the own national ideals and stand- Harry Leeds, was as funny as
ever in the role of a restaurant- scares, which have, ere this, typhoon whilst lying off Samards here in the Far East..
waiter and was the cause of many ruined international relationships. shuipo. Her maat was snapped The lesson of the Americana hearty laugh in the burlesque.
move,
MUSTARD & CO. Washington agreement
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The Telegraph.
HONGKONG, 15th July, 1923..
*
"the
the
sams
The
thing dofinite about the Japanese (if it did not come long go) to now on abow, a very fine and inception brought into the Islands. tion.
be. We hope that all further futile and inflammatory criticism will then ceass,
The Motor Trials,
Rafael Villa-
ware
off by a sudden gust of wind, Government in the Philippines boxing turn Miss Trixie Le Mar Much has been made hy op. whilst her wooden awnings aft will go a long way to teach us was just bubbling over with life,
lesson in this respect. After and ponents of the Singapore scheme were also carried away.
ber contributions of the alleged conflict with
years of strenuous and assiduous rendered with great charm. It is reported from Canton that labours in the uplifting and educa. This the conditions of the proposed tion of the Filipino people, the agreement definitely set down commercial tax have beau drafted American Government is to-day! the area of the Pacific' affected and will be put into operation reaping the ingracious thanks of of disorder, as ovinced by the by the pact, and Singapore is is that one per cent. of captital same
within a month. One condition their altruistic democracy. The recent Strike.
Chinese Government. education, decidedly outside the boundary, must be paid to the Government, enlightenment and moral eluci flourished under a despotic im-
whose dation inculcated into Philippine perialism
autocratic What does a few miles difference in addition to income tax.
national ideals by the mechanism mandate was "Tremble and obey." make, and who could cavil at a
Two robbers, one of whom was of a meritious democracy are Abandonament from this rule; band, just as near the circum armed with a revolver, entered a converted to-day by the bene- ladependence; liberalism, we gee scribed aros, in Australia, for bouse occupied by the No. 1 foreficiaries of these favours into have brought inexorable civil instance? If politicians are out man of the Taikoo Sugar Refinery cudgels against the bestowers strife, weakening of the Govern- ment, the sacrilegious tramplings to attack a scheme, they will do at Quarry Bay last night. They thereof.
bonud and gagged 'the inmates Not only are the Philippine pro-upon the rights of the people by so, however meagre the grounds. and got away with money and genitors of this independence the powers-that-be and so forth. We remember talk of Singapore jewellery of the total value of actuated by motives of self- When will all these examples. aggrandisement, striving to get and precepts elucidate us as to JAPAN AND SINGAPORE, being the new Pacific fleet head- $637,
rid of American Government in the necessity of an absolutely quarters, in place of Hongkong. Ladies and gentlemen will be the Philippines but are holding firm rule? before the late war. It is nothing interested to learn that Mesars up to contempt some phases of a Thanking you, Mr. Editor, for At length wo have had some-
new. Merely, the time has come Mackintosh and Co., Ltd, have civilization which the American the space allotted to my disserta-
Yours etc. view of Britain's scheme for a
varied display of handkerchiefs. such as the contemplated dis- bring the idea into being, the final Thore is a splendid assortment carding of European apparel by
H. M. SILVA.. big naval base at Singapore, It is unfortunate that the con-
decision having been taken by a from which to choose, and prices members of the Ayantamento, Hongkong, July 25th, 1923... conterence of British Admirals vary from $4.50 per dozen to $5.70 an emancipation instigated, by troversialiste at Home should
more than two years ago. Pre-sch. A special feature is the Representative
A Denial. bave seen fit to make such con"
attractive array of coloured nueva. sently, after Members of Parlia Bandana handkerchiefs. tinuous and pointed reference to
Apropos of the grotesque Sir-It appears in the news meat have had their say, we shall
national debt incurred by the columns of the Telegraph for its Japan, and, more unfortunate is
know whether it is to bo or not to Says & Singapore paper:-Miss Philippine National Bank with issue of the 21st. July a news it that they seem to have given
Aileen Woods, the charming.dan- the U.S. Government; the employ-item under the heading "Canton's the cue to the high-placod
souse, has come to Singapore on ment which American commerce Need For Funds" in which it authorities
a short visit, with her mother, in the Islands affords to a large was stated to the effect- of Nippon whose
Mrs. Harry Woods. While hero bumber of the Philipino people, 1. Mr. Chan Lim-pak, the com- opinions were published yeuter-
Miss Aileen will receive pupils at they are now clamouring for in-pardoro of the Hongkong and day in Reuter's cables. We know!:
her Studio, Raffles Hotel. She depondence; and the abandon-Shanghai Bank on the Shaween, now that there is an unfavour-
has only recently returned from ment of the rudiments of a who has already paid a big suin a long visit to San Francisco, civilization brought into the to the Canton Government for ahle view taken by the Japanese
where she has studied all the Philippines together with the milititary expenses, was recently Government, and we should like! Local motorists will no doubt latest American ball-room steps. Butter of the Stars and the again sent for by the Mayor of to know why. First let us ex read with interest the further
stripes."
Canton in order, according to the Settings that serve to bring out amine the statement made by details which we are able to give
to-day regarding the forthcoming the personalities of characters, the Philippines, and are convers-
Only people who have lived in invitation, to discuss important Count Uchida, the Foreign Minis- trials for care and cycles. It was instead
2. Mr. Chan, in the courée of of being merely in-sant with political conditions there ter. He said the Singapore evident from the recent meeting animate back-grounds to pic can be non-plussed at the Philip the interview, was asked by the scheme could be justified. in that the idea of local contests had tures and of little meaning, are nine attitude towards the U.S. Mayor to loan a sum of $300,000, view of the abrogation of the definite idea is given of the nature make of "Good Women,'
caught on," and now that some one of the many features that The Filipinos have their indepen to the Government.
the dent representations in the Legis- Anglo Japanese Alliance."
In of the competitions, we expect to Robertson Cole super-special pro- lature; occupy the bighest official was arguing with the Mayor with other words, in view of the fact see interest intensified. When we duction, a powerful story from positions in the Philippine Gar. view to getting the amount
until eventually first took up the question, we were the pen of C. Gardner Sullivan ernment; enjoy the amenities of reduced that there is nothing to prevent assured in many quarters that the and directed by Louis J. Gasnier, American
Manager arrived and took him commercialism and futuro hostilities-however dim proposal was not at all practicable a strong picture, "Good Women" education; the protection which and distant that future--between in Hongkong, and it was freely will begin a run of four days at the outspread wings of the Eagle Mayor to emphatically deny the I am now directed by the the two countries in question. predicted that the idea would fizzle the World Theatre commencing affords and yet they want. Inde truth of this report, which is However nebulous that possibil. out as a hopeless dream. Publicity, to-day.
pendence: What independence?
absolutely unfounded and most however, has been effective in arousing a very active interest
While we stop to consider the absurd. For the sake of Damage to the extent of nearly frugalities of this Malayan race truth, in the project, and there seeme $50,000 was incurred through a towards the march of progrees, we out to you that Mr. Chan I wish to point every promise of a most engros fire which broke out at the ong have yet to be thankful to a Lim-pak has never paid, and was sing series of competitions. We are glad to have been able to help ineering works of Messrs. Nam Government here which, at least, never asked to loan any amount the movement forward, bocanse Road, Singapore recently. Thore tion to the very physchology of either for military expenses or for Chong and Company. Beach understands diplomatic coloniza of money to the Government There was nothing in the Angio. we think the coming trials will is an element of suspicion as to people over whom they hold any other purpose since Dr. Sun
be but the fore-runners of even what started the fire, and it is sway.. Japanese relations requiring such bigger and more important func-believed that an official enquiry
Yateson's return to Canton this an extensive undertaking- tione amongst local motorists. is being held. says the Free Press. forgotten the well-adapted aporism Mayor bas never had the occasion Perhaps some politicians have year. As a matter of fact the With the true directness of the Apart from the friendly rivalry from a metal plate fixed to the of Rudyard Kipling: "East is of meeting Mr. Chan Lim-pak sailor, Admiral Tokarabe, the which the tests will provide, they front wall, it would appear that East, West is West, and Never ever since Chen Chiung-minge should have the further value of the property was insured with the twain shall meet." It is rebellion of June last year. I Minister for the Navy, went assisting motorists to study their the Sincere Insurance Company vain attempt for any Euro therefore request you to insert in further. He said that "Japan machines and get the best pos Limited. Most of the building, pean and foreign must now look to her national sible results from them. In that which is a large brick construc strive to nationalize and evange- paper this letter of correction.
powers to the next issue of your valuable defence, since Singapore was have a distinctly educative. value but it is thought that some of the their own ways of religious and
eenso, periodical contests should
tion, was completely destroyed, lize the peoples of the Far East to
Yours etc. only two days from Formosa." to the local motorist.
workshop fittings, lathes, etc., are moral beliefs. Philosophy teaches
SECRETARY TO THE MAYOR. Aseuming that these declarations
not very badly damaged.
Mayor's Office, us that the glory of creation con: Cantor, July 22nd., 1923. sists in the diversity of unity, and unity in diversity. The peoples The report which is now denied a local of the Far East, if you will be was translated from painstaking enough to study them, vernacular paper, and in publish are civilized in their own quainting it we clearly indicated its little ways. They worheip the source. Ed. HK:T]. Divinity according to their own}
ity, it is there, staring one in the face. Next he openly criticised the project. "It conflicted in many ways with the spirit of the Washington Treaty
have been correctly reported, itį
gives us much food for thought to LOCAL STEAMER GOES find that apparently responsible
|| Japanese opinion should seo in the proposed Singapore base a policy of aggression and a futura menace to the Pacific empire. We cannot help thinking of the jold adage, koni soit--.
ASHORE.
Gets Off Shortly Afterwards.
CHINESE FOOTBALL
TOUR.
Further Donations.
The South
business.
3. Mr. Chan, in the interview,
the
national standarde. Gratitude is Another Language Difficulty. China Athletic not part of their national schome.
Bir. I am puzzled to know Yesterday, Mr. H.M.H. Nemazee Association acknowledges with Why then all this altruistic received a wireless advice to the thanks the following further don- democracy?
which is the best language to.. Singa-effect that the s.s. Snistan which ations to the above Fund:
he owns, went ashore during the Mr. Hu Kwan Shun pore scheme emanating from styphoon on the east end of the Mr. U Sze Wing Hainan Straits.
Frankly, all talk of the
-
policy of rampant militarisin—if
Mr. Faug Houng Chuen one can apply the term to a naval Half an hour later, however, Messrs. A. Foas project-is absurd. Britain stands information was received that tho The Bank of East Asia, Ltd.
vessel had managed to get off and Mr. Kan Ken Ching to gain nothing by aggression in was proceeding to Hoihow under Mr. Lam Tin Saog.... the Far East, and could lose her own steam. At the time of Mr. Wong Sik To
the stranding, the Seistan was on Mr. Li Tea Fong
voyage from Hongay to Swatow Mr. Fung Man Bui...
Mr. Pau Chan Kwong Previously acknowledged
great deal. She might stand to lose a deal more by a policy of TD blind trust. The idea of a big
LANE. CRAWFORD Lavel bene in
with coal,
וי
News has reached Hongkong le to-day that the veusul has safely
arrived at Hoihow,
the East esspatially the outcome of ex-
It seems to be a good policy to teach my children, Welch or Irish. $25 hold the sway of government with In view of Ireland being a Fres 25 firm head with the people in State and therefore foreign, and 25 this part of the world.. Grant Wales boing so small, I am inclin 25 Britain has always had almost od to have them taught Scotch. 25 perfect harmonious control over Perhaps some of your British 20 those remote colonies by follow. readers could advise me.
How sad to see the old Gaelic 10 ing the hard and fast rule. Their
10 central is firm yet kindly, looking drowned out by a lot of contin- 10 after the improvisation of the entat hot air! It makes me swing 10 people's needs; keeping race my tail and roar like a typhoon.
with the march of progress. A
82,834 little relaxation a very little
departure from this policy result
Yours, etc.
BRITISH LION IN HIS
OWN DENEN
Total $3,024 ed in chaos; abuse and all sorts Hongkong, July 25th, 1923,