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The Arms Traffic,
A Macao correspondent writes to the effect that a detachment of the Yunnanese force, which was ordered to assist the magistrate, Chu Cheuk-inan, to protect Shaki [Bolow, we give the first instal against the attacks of Yuen Tai, ment of an article, which has boon has taken over the command at specially written for the Telegraph Obinshan, whilst a small force of The Katori Maru arrived at on Bericultural improvement in Cantonese troops has seized Marseilles on 11th. August, After wangtung Province. This arti Lappa Teland command, the forces voyage of 31 days from Hong-cle will give a brief outline of the appointed by the magistrate history of the movement, ita pre-having fled with their arms and kong.
sent position, itaimportant bearing ammunition. It is now feared 'that- on the future of the silk industry these men will become active and a few observations defining ita baŭdiis. importance is a tis Hongkong.] It is further reported that the Just before the outbreak of the Yunnanese commander. Tung. Great War, it had become. with a force of a few hundred statistical certainty that the in men, arrived a few days ago to creasing favour in which silk seize Shaki city and that the articles were regarded by fashion magistrants, Chu, only offered had resulted in a world abortage slight resistance and fled with bis of raw silk. The outbreak of war forces. Tung at present hea the hid this already established fact, whole of the Heungahan district and consumption fell off tempor under his control, and has ap- arily. The TAW silk industry, painted a new magistralo named at however, rapidly recovered, even Teoi. The former magistrate, rights, but of ber means." There day, 17th. inst., of Mr. J. A. and then enjoyed, like many raw following the example of the is an ominous possibility of this Fraser, Secretary of the Sanitary Products, the boom of 1912, follow-Canton Government in converting nunnerica and situation proving a menace to the Board, to Dr. Gladys M. Turner.ed by the collapse of 1920. Tas all temples,
autrageously high prices were the monasteries into Government poaoa of Europe, and the world.
reason for this collapee-nothing property and the inhabitants have One cannot blink. at facts, how-
The health roturn for the pastelse, because the world (especial therefore welcomed the change, as weekshowseleven cases of enteric ly ito wife) was willing to buy all the new commander says he will aver disturbing they might be.
fever (tep fatal), five of small pox the silk to be had, so long as the be quite content with all existing. BIRTH.
The inter-Allied debt question (four fatal), three each of cash was available. The industry revenues...... STEVENS-At the French is a comparatively minor one, cerebro-spinal fever (two fatal) rapidly recovered from the shock, Hospital, Hongkong, on August but the British Note serves to and paratyphoid fever (non-fatal), and Japan reapad to the full the 14th, the wife of Mr. H. E. Ste-emphasise
two of diphtheria (one fätal) and fruits of the far-seeing and ba our Government's
one of puerperal fever (non-fatal). nevolent attitude of the Japanese vens, of a 800.
position. Provided Britain can
Government towards the cona repay her debt to the United It is reparted from Canton that shipped 345,000 bales of silk, try's silk industry. In 1922, Japan States of America, she is willing suggestion bas been made to
valued at, roughly, $380,000,000, to forego s portion both of the the Government that the opium (gold) as against 201.000 balen reparations due to her from Ger. monopoly be farmed out, so as to valued at $125,000,000,000 (gold) prevent the smuggling and: sale many and the suma owing to ber of drug as at present. It is said in 1913, and even this latter was
Sir, May I trespass in your by the Allies. The matter re-that the officials are besitating to very big increase on that of ton
youra carlier,
valuable papar to say a few solves itself into this-the less take the step, for fear of interna-
During all these years, the words, which I hope will be taken tional protests. Germany in able to pay, the more
export of raw silk from the into consideration by the Captain Kwangtung Province may be said Superintendent of Police with Britain's debtors will have to
the Stated to have been connected to have been stationary, varying view to help
Police in There can be only one opinion
meet their obligations...
with a recent strike of tinsmiths, slightly every year in accordance decreasing the armed robbery and throughout the Empire ou read-
Returning to the Ruhr con- charge of intimidation was with weather conditions and/or shooting affray in this Colony?
L That a notice bo served to ing the British reply to the
troversy, we can see but little brought against a man at the those of the market. Although a French and Belgian Governments hope of an amicable settlement. fendant is alleged to have excited theless Canton raw silk has its the effect that they must always Police Court this morning. Do somewhat lowly rated silk, never- all the Licensed Arm Holders to with reference to the Ruhr, re- We cannot be blind to the fact other tinsmiths to assault the own peculiar qualities and its out- carry their arme and must assist parations and inter-Allied debts that there is a clash of opinion complainant. The case was re- put is regularly disposed of, with the Police to get the man or men It is a carefully-worded docu.
strong enougir "to wreck themanded by Mr. C. D. Melbourne. out any great trouble, to the New they are after when shooting
York and Lyons market. When the affray is being taken place. ment, exhibiting anxiety not to Entente if the situation be not
A Canton report states that a war terminated, some thoughtful That an armlet, similar to offend, but nevertheless it is a handled with the most delicate M. Lau, who is an old member of people had the idea that there that used by the H.K.P.R. several frank expression of Britain's dis- diplomacy. Unfortunately, though the Kuomintang Party and was modest way; the excellent ex-holders in addition to the licence, should be no reason why, in a years ago, be issued to licenOD approval of the policy which necessarily, the time for the use formerly a newspaper editor in San ample of the Japanese Govern- so that he can at a glance ba what is termed of blunt language has arrived. Civil Governor, under instructionament, in fostering, the silk trade distinguished among pedestrians
Francisco, was appointed by the | stranglehold on the most import In the heat of controversy we from Dr. Sun, to be magistrate of in their country, should. nat Le when rendering assistance to the
ant centre of German industries. fear to find a spark that might Taishan, but the appointment has geographically speaking, and also
imitated in Bouth China, where, police, This statement of British opinion grow into a flame of distrust, re- since been cancelled in favour of from the labour supply point of be attached to the licence, so if has come none too soon. In its gentment, and even hatred. It sfforts to avoid strained relations would be a sad, day for the Em- with the Allies of the Great War pire wera our cherished friend-yesterday with stowing away on financed by the Foreign and always be in possession and must...
The three Mauritians charged a Sericultural Society (which was. 4. That the licence should our Government has, if anything, ships to go up in the smoke of an the steamer Haldis received their Chinese Silk Association) to carry be produced for inspection when hesitated too long. Much mis- international dispute, but when discharge from Mr. J. R. Wood at out certain necessary experiments required to do so by police officers. conception and resultant con- we look back on the teachings His Worship based his decision practical scientific knowledge of the Police Court this morning. so as to gain a preliminary
Yours etc., fusion could have been dispersed of history, and visualise the on the point that the defendants the local silk, worm and its eggs. Hongkong, Aug. 12th., 1923.
J.. W. had earlier notification of our mutability of national alliances, should have come within the These experiments proved that an policy been given in the same we realise that the world is very unequivocal terais as are com- much the same as it has been for prised in this Note. The effect centurice, and that the Millenium will have to be accessed later is still very, very far away. At the very beginning, however, we can easily understand that it will cause bitter feelings in the two countries to which it is primarily addressed. Such sad results to the almost forvent report of the Alice. Memorial and Like Russia.
Affiliated Hospitals for the provi-
THE BRITISH NOTE.
ambodies
A Public Need.
the former magistrate.
3. That a photo of the holder
view, conditions are ideal. These same is lost the finder cannot enthusiasts set about and formed make use of it.
jurisdiction of Singapore, which improvement of the local silk was the first port of call of the worm was got only possible, but steamer. His Worship added that highly desirable from every point he would have had no hesitation of view. in sending the defendants to gaol.
would enable them to parform We note with the utmost satis. this great act in the interests faction the pies made in the annual suffering humanity.
of
THE CORONET.
With the results of these: experiments before them, the next Four Big Revivals. step was to see whether any forthcoming from the Chinese appointment to many cinema pa regular financial support could bo It will probably be a great dis Government. The latter were trons to learn that the screening of highly interested in the matter the fine Arctic film booked by the and would have gladly given their Coronet, "Nanook of the North," assistance, but history has given has had to be postponed. How- friendship engendered by ties of sion of a Sanitarium in Hongkong. The incidents which wo such support & purely personal ever, it is hoped that the picture common sacrifice on the field As the report rightly says, statis-ported yesterday concerning the value-for many good and sound will arrive in the Colony, in of battle can only be deplored, tice cannot adequately represent impressment of civiliane in Can: reasons no financial assistance time for it to be shown on the terrible tell of tuberculosis, nor ton are enough to make the blood was forthcoming from Peking for Saturday. In the meantime four but they have become inevitable indicate the suffering which the boil. They read more like the South Chine, though a similar big productions, each of which where two entirely opposing discaso,ontails. All the same, it doings of the
Bolsheviks insericultural movement in Shang-have proved themselves real views prevail. On her side, Bri-is pertinent to recall that during Russia than anything else we can hai received practical support of winners, are to be screened again. tain bas bad ample indication last year there were no fewer than think of. In this case, there can this nature.
To-day that excellent film; "The" 1,410 deaths in the Colony from be no quibbling-no suggestion To carry out the sericultural Brat," is the attraction. To- that the absolute unity of action phthisis and pulmonary tuber that the stories are culled from improvement on a basis that,morrow Constance Talmadge is governing Allied policy even two culosis, in addition to close on 500 the Chen King-ming newspapers, in a given number of years, at the Coronet in. In Search of a from general tuberculosis. Tet Within the past week, we have would bring one branch of such Sinner." On Thursday "The years ago, no longer holds good, there is not a single institution had three letters from foreigners improvement to its logical con- Hoodlum," featuring that favour- Thus we find our Government in the Colony for the treat telling what they themselves have clusion (elimination of all unite of all favourites, Mary Pick- making reference to "the painful ment of this dread scourge on actually seen of this campaign of healthy eggs) would require many ford, will be screcued. On Friday impression that neither are their modern lines. What is needed terrorism which has been causing years of patient, scientific educa will be presented "The Notorious is a Sanitarium somewhere out heartrending scenes in Canton tion of those interested in the Miss Lisle," with Katherine suggestions welcomed by their in the country, whers sufferers city. Their evidence cannot be Cantonese raw silk industry, and Macdonald in the leading role. Allies nor is their offered co-can be given the open-air shaken. We do not sug-gest, of the assiteance of properly trained practically course, that it is by the orders of and scientific experts an ex operation held to merit considera-treatment. It is
to the ordinary hospital. Their occurences are taking place. We and money.
tion except on the condition that useless to send tuberouler patients Dr. Sun Yat-sen that these porimont demanding both time College, willingly grasped another.. no departure be made in any one aufferings may be partially silay are quite prepared to believe that In 1920, the position seemed opportunity of benefitting the particular from whatever France ed in such institutions, but the military-specially the entirely hopeless as regards people ofthe Kwangtung Province. and Belgium declare to be their Sanitarium is a necessity if they Yunnanese are acting on thoir obtaining the necessary financial This College enthusiastically over-riding views and decisions." are to be cured. Not only is own authority in seizing the support from the Govenment of the adopted the puny infant handed this a matter which affects the people as they have been doing country. Every kind of support was over to them by the Sericultural The whole controversy turns on sufferers themselves-the public But we do say that Dr. Sun and forthcoming except cash, and with Association, and for the leat three the legality or otherwise of the health is endangered by a spread his officials cannot be ignorant of the definite grant of a subsidy or or four years have educated it up. Ruhr occupation, and Britain of the disease; and, in view of these things, which take place in tending over several years, noth to the level of a sturdy Hittle chili, local condititions and the habits the very heart of the city in broading practical was possible, though which sturdy child le, however, plainly declares that the occupa of the lower clase Chinese, there is daylight. We cannot forget that such Government support, would momentarily in danger of arrest- ed development, as will be shown
tion is not sanctioned by the little to stop the scourge from being Dr. Sun is Generalissimo, either have been equivalent to buging further on. The present state of Treaty of Versailles. There could passed on to others. It ought, as That means that he is in suprome high-grade gold mine at a very this development is admirably est
is suggested in the Hospital's control of all the troops in nominal price. It seemed as if
be no more direct declaration raport, bo possible in a Colony Canton. Then we look to him to the experiments of the Sericul-out in Professor Howard's than that.
with so many wealthy residents order an immediate cessation of tural Committee would fall on pamphlet on "Sericultural Im-- as Hongkong, to find someone this ruthless and merciless cam-stooy ground, but, acknowledging provement in Southern China When it comes to the obtaining willing to make the needed Bani paign, which is causing so much the importence of the subject, sued in June 1921, by the Can- f reparatione, our Government tarium & reality. We commend misery amongst poor, inrecent that excoilent and broad-intuded on Christian College. xhibits a forbearance that shows the idea to those whoso means people. That is the least he can de institution, the Canton Christian (To be concluded to morrow)