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followers? If Dr. Sun Yat-sen can obtain the backing of the whole country or the bulk of it
JUSTICE MUST DE DONE; LAW that counts-so much the better;| but the prospects unity of MUST NOT BE BROKEN; OR ELSE THE PENALTY, EITHER TO IN- views among the officials do not DIVIDUALS OR TO NATIONS, WILL appear to be very bright. In this BE ENFORCED WITH TERRIBLE connection it is interesting to SEVERITY.-Carlyle. note the suggestion made by a A meeting of the Board of Peking contemporary, that the Education is to bo beld to-man Presidential office should be morrow at 3 p.. eliminated from the constitution and be substituted by an Admin Oistrative Council on the Swiss
model. That might be the final M solution. If Dr. Sun is genuinely anxious that the good of China should be above everything else, we feel sure he would stand down if necessary, and so should say Northern nominee.
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this subject than I am. If he means the subject of squawmen, be undoubtedly is.
Not until toward the end of his lotter does Mr. Fat give a olua ma.... to the real reason for his op position to Philippine Inde- pendence. "We Chinese mer. chants and traders would be Tedious as a twice-fold tale, compelled to leave," he SAYS, in Cass indapendence were. *Vexing the ears of a droway granted. Doon not Mr. Fat know that for centuries before is the extraordinary com Spain took possession of the pilation of false statomonts, Islands Chinese traders were re- Owing to the recent lieavy erroneous conclusions and insulte ceived by the natives with open rains, the golf course at Happy contained in the communication arme ? Does he not know that, Valley is elcsed for the preacht. of Mr. Chan Fat in your columns during the short period of an yesterday. There are some points independent government under Tavri Buildings, Kowloon, were in your correspondent's letter the Philippine Republic of 1898 Chinese merchanta and by Mr. J. P. Vasuais, as reported and while I am at all times ready traders prospered? Does he not sold by Mr. R. E. Dossi, and not worthy of attention, "however the
and willing to enter the lists with know that the ill-feeling that ex- yesterday.
an honourable, right minded listed between the Filipinos and
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The Far Eastern Review for opponent, I bave strong faith in Chinese was created and fostered the old proverb whish warns us for political reasons by the Spani July devotas considerable space not to cast our pearle before,ards, and that the greater part of to Hongkong-its principal banks, swine".
such feeling as exists to-day is It has been pointed out that dockyards, harbour improve.
Mr. Chen Fat rushes into the kept alive by the fact the foreign Powers will be invited ments, and road-making.
contest like a wasp in a bee hive that immigration laws against where he is out of place and Asiatice enforced in the Nto advise the Chinese at the
Countess B. De Montalvo, where he can do no good, because United States are effective in the round-table conference and to act writer, poetess, inventor and it is evident from Lis line of argu-Philippine Islands? Left to as mediatore when necessary, traveller, is at present in Hong: ment that he can neither gather themselves, the Moros, and the whilst in no way assuming the ong with her husband, en route honey, nor appreciate it when it Christian Filipinos bavo become for Australia. They are on is gathered by others. His know great friende. In the same way, role of dictators, or attempting to world tour.
ledge of the subject he undertakes if the Filipinos and Chinese were interfere with China's internal
to write on, is evidently as pro-loft to themselves they would also A subordinate Harbour Office found as Mr. Silva's; eo profound, become great friends, affairs. That is to be the basis of
is to be opened to-morrow at in foot, so deep down, that you the discussion, and a very Bound
I would advise Mr. Fat as Mr. Shaukiwan A junk inspector cannot get at it, and it is no wonFat has advised Mr. Johnson. one. But we venture to point will be placed in chargs, and the der that, under these circumst He advises him "to go way back out that, without attempting to work carried on will be the issuances, he compliments Mr. Silva and sit down, as he is rocking the interfere with Chinose internaling of licences and permits for on euch knowledge,
bost To Mr. Fat I would say: Mr. Silva showed great anxiety "If you do not know, say so-be to know if a dog born in a manger as honest as you are ignorant." AMY-On July 43, at the policy, the Powers have a right junks and cargo boats. Victoria Nursing Home, Shang-to become insistent in matters Yesterday, at the Volunteer is a horse; Mr. Fat is equally
Thanking you, Mr. Editor. hai, to Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Amy, affecting their respective nation. Headquarter, a lot of Crown concerned to know whether I am,
Yours, eto, call, als. There is one thing moreland, situate at Shaukiwan, and what he is pleased to
W. B, WATSON. BETINES. On July 25, at No. whatever the conference might sold by auction. The upset price tion
comprising 3,750 square feet, was squawman. If the informa- Hoogkong, July 31st, 1923.
will be of any value 34 Nanking Road, Shanghai, to
and our estimable Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Betines, & son, decide on, China will need foreign was one dollar a foot, but the lot to him,
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I also admire
Writing in the Morning Post yesterday Mr. Watson said " Our
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of political leaders "lifted out of Manila Times when a deadlock American Government," and of native workers of that Press and the primitive jungle tribes by the was established between political leaders who were jungle their American employers? wallabs or savages before. the Governor General. Wood is and American occupation." He speake always has been a fighter, but his at people not being permitted to critic is something else. At least wear shoes or hats under the
sufficient data regarding my antecedents on file in bis office, your correspondent, W.B. Watson,
le driving at. the discussion, and we think that Three men pleaded guilty at where it will undoubtedly be at
Before replying to his comments no better place could be chosen, the Magistracy today to gamb. the disposition of Mr. Fat, I will I desire to express my thanks to both in view of its neutrality and Ling, but said they were only add that I am not a aquawman Mr. Charlie Oban Fat for bie position, and the fact that it is enjoying a quiet little game of I am a Britisher, born in London, sincere compliments. I consider territory belonging tos Power that pal kau. They were fined $2 each, England, married in England to it an honour, coming from one of has no ulterior motives in its rela- but one of them, defended by Mr. an English lady and my four his nationality, because from time tions towards China, but a genuine O. A. 9. Ruse, was remanded on a children are, while it may seem immemorial the Chinese have desire to see peace and stability further charge of keeping agam strange to Mr. Fat, all flaxen been an important factor in the brought to that troubled land. ing house.
haired Britishers. I may add
commercial and industrial life of that I have been married but once the Philippines. The ubiquitous The Colonial Secretary informs and cannot even boast of the
Chinese trader can always be us that the following information privilege of a concubine. I am seen in any part of the Islands, Kowloon residents are wonder. has been received through His afraid Mr. Fat will not find much and a Chinese expression on this of ing when the extension of Coruna Britannic Majesty's Consul Gen-bere to explain my attitude on subject is indeed worthy tion Road is likely to be completed, eral, Manila: "Passengers from this subject. I have already ex- consideration.
Mr. Charlie Chan Fat's brief The idea of a round-table con- At the present rate of progress, Hongkong not provided with a plained my attitude, which is by ference of the principal leaders many of them doubt whether they certificate of recent vaccination to means a prejudiced one. I eulogy of Governor-General Wood
will ever see the completion of must be vaccinated by the ships have no other desire in this matter is well-deserved. I
admire in China appears to be moeting this work. Locking through the doctor or by the quarantine au- than to "thrust the spear of truth Governor-General Wood not only through the heart of falsehood." for his courage, but also for with overy support. Dr. Sun annual report of the Director of thorities in Manila."
I have merely stated facts and his grostaess. Yat-sen and President Li Yuan- Public Works, we note the follow.
take no sides and I think all who Mr. Watson, for his immense ing reference to this undertaking: hung having expressed their ap-Heavy rock cutting was in-
really understand the situation in lack of humour and understand- RECENT PROPERTY
the Philippines will agree with me proval, there seems to be nothing volved which considerably delayed
ing. SALE.
when I say that throughout his now standing in the way of this progrees of this work. The total
communication, Mr. Fat is stating scheme to bring the clashing fac-sum spent on the operations during last year, we notice, came to con-
-Litigation to Follow what is entirely wrong. tions together. What the eventual aiderably loss than $6,000. Not a
Dispute.
To enumerate the many false American cousins are adepts in statements he makes and to cor- I am right when I say that Mr. newspaper exaggeration." I think result of the conference will be great sum, it will be admitted. So Recently, the residence on rect them will take more time Watson was at one time, pro- cannot of course be predicted far as the layman is able to judge Robinson Road known as "Bel than I have at my disposal.fessionally speaking, a member of these things, there is far less mont" was reported to have been would like to pick out two or three of the American Press. If so, can yet, but we feel hopeful of sub-|
road construction going on at this sold by Mr. A. F. B. Silva Netto however, to give your readers an he tell me what he wrote in that stantial progress towards the spot than quarrying for granite. for a sum of $373,366.50, which idea of what Mr. Fat really knows Prous when he was confronted" unification of China. Both sides This may have something to do works out at $3.90 per square foot. about the Philippines. He speaks with the difficulty of running the
with the leisurely manner in The purchasers were stated to be must surely be tired of the con- diet by now, with its side-issues We cannot help contrasting the yim, Kong Eauen and Kong Siu which the work is progressing. Messrs. Ngai Lai-tong, Nga Fing and its resultant lawlessnese, conditions hore with those on luey. which are bringing the country the new road to Bhekko, upon A dispute has now arison over which nearly $120,000 was spent the deal, and we learn that litiga prominently before the Powers in last year. There may, of course, tion will result with a view to a most unfavourable light. Even be good resons for the difference giving effect to the alleged terms as we pon these words the wires in the rate of development, but of the sale, it being stated that the Spanish regime and of people be why did he not write more about are probably isching details of one point we cannot overlook is doede of transfer have been duly ing compelled to pay a licence to be was in Manila!
that the Coronation Road scheme the latest bandit outrage to ie necessary
eigned. for linking, up different parts of the world, developed districts, whereas the Then, there is China's parlous Shekko road merely leads to a settlement upon which very little state in other respecta principwork has yet been done. It is ally finance-which, under pre-sarely time the Government took sent conditions of mis-governa more live and serious intereat ment in the country, is going in this much-delayed Kowloon
improvement, trom bad to worse. These many evils can be remedied, even if it A Rent Anomaly.
Judging from the decision just number were said to have been colonizing enterprise in the Since Mr. Watson, profestes THIS WEEK takes time, by a central authority given in a local rents caso, the injured, reached Hankow the Philippines. America is not a
ignorance of my English and la possessing the confidence and perfect Ordinance that is, one other day and gained such colonizing Power: ane has never only learned in the King's English, support not only of foreign that is thoroughly watertight-oredance amongst the Chinese of aspired to be one. I will not say hie criticisms are, I repeat, nations but of the Chinese people has yet to be evolved.. We have that port that the local Chinese that America could not take ridiculous per se. Talking about on the Statute. Book of this Chamber of Commerce was induc-lessons in the government of
Moses and the circumnavigation themselves. There are so many Colony a Rents Ordinance, set to send a telegram to Hongkong native peoples from Great Britain; of the parth Mr. Watson, also obstacles to be overcome, so much well as another Ordinance amend merchants enquiring into the ahe undoubtedly could, greatly to personal ambition to be over-one in several regards. Yet it is Needless to say, the reply was she take leerons on a subject in Watson also said "The man who ing and amplifying the original nature of the supposed trouble. her advantage, but why should shows ignorance of geographical history as well as religion, Mr.
ruled, that one might almost now shown that it is the easiest complete denial..
which she is not interested 9.5
knows least has the most to despair of success. It is not formatter in the world to rent & It would appear that a mis- Mr. Fatsays that bo is acquaint-
And be who talke us, however, to damp the hopes house and sub-let portions of it in chievous agency is active whose ed with many squawmen-white,
most says the least." (The, gram.. a manner which is obviously con-object is to bring about men living with native women in of those seeking a way to the trary to the spirit of the law. As undesirable conditions in this the jungle villages throughout the matical error is obvious. This is | a bad case of redundanoy, I think). light; and it may be that the the Puisse Judge says, any person Colony and who, to judge from islands, and calle them renegades However, I am surprised that Mr. solution is at length to be found, may rent a house at the standard the foregoing, are not averse to from their own race who cannot Watson is now criticizing himself. What a sigh of relief will then rental and then, so long as he`re-Beeing the Colony included in return to their own county. The public can tell him which of maine in occupation of a part of the boycott movement instituted What has Mr. Fat to say of the be heaved by millions of people it, he can make many times the against Japanese merchandise. thousands of his own country menus said the most on the queation of Philippine Independence.A both inside and outside China ! standard rent by sub-letting other In Hankow, Shanghai, Amoy and who go to the Philippines leaving I have not erred in telling Mr. Perhaps the thorniest problem/arts. We do not suppose. there other coastal ports, this movement their wives behind them and, be-Watson that science has at last of all will be the appointment. of ing of this practice, but the pos-operation from interested organicial reasons, marry or live with devised A. cure for leprosy. Oil towards that end in the Philippines a President of a unified govern-sibility is there, all the same, zations, but here in Hongkong the Filipino women? Would he call extracted from a plant is used And some tenants can be just as movement has made no headway. them squawmen? Is it any more today. I also do not presume to mont. It might be the wrecking unscrupulous as some landlords. Such reports se have been trans- disgrace for an American to
be a newspapermanand an authori- of the conference. Who can be In cases of this kind, we actually mitted to Hankow and Shanghai marry a Filipino than it is for a found to all this, responsible find the landlord restricted by law through a Chinese agency are Chinaman to do it? Let Mr. Fat on political and religions. bistory, but when I do so, Mr. position without incurring the but the tenant free to profiteer. however, mischievous, and it be fair to be own countrymen, Watson, I shall not tell the whole With the circumstances thus, it is would be well, in the interests of at least. Mr. Fat further says
world about it. A icalousy or rousing the suspicions clear that gur. Rents: Ordinance good order, if their origin could that he thinks that he is far more of como rival claimant and bicnoods evon. further amending.
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Governor-General Wood when
wear coats, He speaks of an education forced upon the people undrum is also reviewed by Mr. That dog and menagerie con- by the American Government watson. The dog in question is, THE BOYCOTT.
But where he shows his greatest think, a bulldog. He was ignorance is when he suggests:
neither born in a sampen in Hong- "America should take lessons in False Story from Hongkong. colonization from Great Britain." kong Harbour nor a Nippa shack.
I like Mr. Watson's conundrum- A very mischievous report, If Mr. Fat had even su elemen-Why is a chicken. ?" It sounds purporting to give the details of tary knowledge of Philippine like the puzzle of the Sphinz, but a clash between Japanese and affairs, he would know that here is a better ons Why is Mr. Chinese in Hongkong in which a America has not embarked upon Watson ?
is likely to be any general follow-has gained measure of co-coming Christians for commer
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