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TUESDAY
JANUARY
1924.
“TAI LEL” PIRACY:
ADMIRAL, MARRIED.
ÎN DISFAVOUR
LABOUR AND THE EMPIRE.
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S PATRIOTIC SPEECH.
AMUSING INCIDENT WHEN HE TOOK OFFICE
(Reuter's Service.) ·
London. January 23.
At the Anzac luncheon on Australia Day, at the Hotel Cecil H.R.H. the Prince of Wales was the principal guest. Sir Joseph' Conk presided, and those presen: included Mr. J. H. Thomas (Secretary of State for the Colonies) and the Duke of Devonshire.
Australia's ́ Determination.
A cablegram was read from Mr. Page, acting Prime Minister of Australia, saying that Australia desired to continue to stand shoulder to shoulder with the sister Dominions and 'the Motherland to preserve intact the Empire whose existence offered the best hope for the future of the world.
Sir Joseph Cook 'declared that Australia reaffirmed her loyalty to the Crown and was determined to continue to be a buttress of the Empire and never a burden thereon.
The Prince of Wales paid a tribute to Mr. Massey's services to the Empire and Mr. Bruce's straight statesmanship. He said he could not see too much of the Empire and hoped this year would see the fulfilment of his task of seeing all the Dominions, when he sailed for South Africa on May 1st. He was looking forward to his visit to. South Africa as much as to any other.
Another Shell-shock Patient
Mr. J. H. Thomas related that when he first visited the Colonial Office on Tuesday, with all the humility and modesty characterising! his party a porter asked whom he wanted to see. He (Mr. Thomas) said he was the Colonial Secretary, whereupon the porter turned to another porter and said "Another shell-shock patient!"-(Loud laughter). Mr. Thomas said he was prouder of the Empire than ever. A sort of bloodless revolution had occarred without disturb ance. Many were apprehensive of the Labour Government, but the Prince of Wales and the King were least apprehensive, because they knew that patriotism, love of Empire, service and duty were not the monopoly of class or creed, because they recognised that there were men of humble birth denied a University education whose sense of duty and patriotism was equal to that of any other type of mac and because they were not unmindful that during the war the Empire was ›preserved by the man from the slani as well as from the, Palace
recognising a common duty.
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If in the hour of trial all sections could unite to defend the right, all sections could be trusted to do the right thing at any given moment. Therefore the great change in Government merely meant that the old country and the old Empire would continue.
Empire Must be Maintained.
Mr. Thomas said when he succeeded to office, the Duke of Devonshire unhesitatingly placed all his experiente at his disposal in that characteristic spirit which made them proud of their country and feel it would survive all changes and difficulties. He hoped their successors would be able to say that they as pioneers did nothing to weaken the great Empire of which all were proud. The British Constitution, which was so broad and democratic that it enabled an engine-cleaner of yesterday to be a Minister to-day, must be per- served and the Empire maintained-(Loud cheers).
The Duke of Devonshire said if he and his colleagues criticised, it would only be because all were anxious to arrive at the best possible effort for the further development and prosperity of the Empire.
MR. RAMSAY. MACDONALD'S POLICY.
TO BE DEVELOPED VERY CAREFULLY.
London, January 28, Reuter learns that Mr. Ramsay Macdonald was interviewed by the Quotidien prior to his assuming office as Premier. He has given o interviews to the Press since he assumed affice. This does not imply that the general lines of bis policy will differ from those fore shadowed in the interview, but obviously its development must be a
question of time. The questions of Russia, Anglo-French relations. reparations, el ceteru, must be developed very carefully and in a most liberal spirit, always with a view to the Government's policy of restoring Europe and re-establishing universal co-operation.
THE PALATINATE PROBLEM.
SEPARATIST MOVEMENT A FIASCO.
Paris, January 28.
It is understood that the Government has proposed to Britain that the question of the maintenance of order in the Palatinate and the security of French troops there be submitted to the Conference of Ambassadors, The Temps admits that the Separatist movements have all been a fiasco, and adds that the movement in the Palatinate "is apparently to be abandoned.
TERMS OF THE ITALO-JUGO-SLAVIAN PACT.
Rome, January 28. According to the newspapers, the Italo-Jugo-Slavian treaty of friendship stipulates reciprocal neutrality in case of war. also, at Jugo-Slavia's request, it provides for co-operation in economic and military defence, thereby giving a special character to the Italo- Jugo-Slar relations in all political problems in Central Europe and the Balkans.
OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES.
Chamonix, January 28.
In the Olympic ice hockey contest, the United States beat Belgium by 10 to mil, and Sweden beat Switzerland by 9 to nil.
Canada defeated Czecho-Slovakia at ice hockey, by the huge total of 30 goals to hil.
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INDIAN PEOPLE'S INTEREST IN WARSHIPS.
Trincomali, January 28.
A feature of the visit by the British cruiser squadron, which arrived during the week-end, has been the daily crowds of all races, hundreds docking in from districts over a hundred miles distant.
THE RAILWAY TROUBLE.
London, January 28, Negotiations not having hitherto produced tangible results, the secretary of the locomotive men déclared that his executive, was considering intensifying the fight,
Admiral Sir A. L. Duff.
former Commander-in-Chief of the China Squadron, whose marriage to Mrs. Hill-Whitson is announced
CANTON COLLEGE'S
PUBLICATION.
AGRICULTURAL REVIEW.
The well-organised agricultural department of the Canton Chris- tian College a while ago iskuąd the
first number of its own publication, the *Lingnaam Agricultural Review", and the second number has now come to hand. In this we again have a series of instructive articles on- economic subjects, such as the feeding of chickens in Canton (the important industry of fattening for market), the use of soy beans in a dairy cow's ration, studies of the fat content of buffalo milk on partial milking, a discussion of the economic loss to the community caused by parasitic infection (a valuable study by Dr. E. Carroll Faust) reviews, and agricultural notes,
"TO DELAY ACTION WOULD BE CRIMINAL.”
AN EXPEDITION SUGGESTED.
In the court of a - leading article on three of the s.. Tai Lee, the Sug hai nantical weekly. Shipping and Engineer- ing, statext.j
Matters have now reached such a pass that further pro- [drastination can no longer ba considered, for further to delay action would be more than neg- ligent, it would be criminal If the Governing Body at Canton is as sincere in its desire to exterm inate the pirates as it would have the world believe, now is the (opportunity to show its sincerity. by organizing and despatching immediately an expedition against the pirates, and not per mitting the axpedition to return till all of the pirates have been exterminated or captured. It is known exactly where the pirates, with their booty and prisoners, landed, and it should be no difficult matter to locate them and teach them the lesson that so urger.tly is needed. Such an expedition should pre- sent no insuperable difficulties, and there is no earthly reason, if
Mr. Edwin Denby, Secretary of the U. S. Kavy, whose resignation is demand- ed by Senator Walsh in con- nection with the oil leases scandal
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LABOUR ATTITUDE ON GERMAN PROBLEMS,
OPPOSITION TO FRANCE AND BELGIUM.
(Special News Servies.)
Berlin, January 23.
The Times intimates that M. Jasper started for the Paris in mediately after the editor of the Nation, Mr. Massingham, had an interview with the leading Belgian statesmen, including Mẹ Theunis and M. Vandervelde, upon whom he impressed the British Cabinet's resolution to assume a standpoint with regazd to the reparations problem and the Ruhr occupation unwelcome to France and Belgium.
NEW ENQUIRY INTO GERMANY'S CAPACITY TO PAY.
(Special News Service.)
Berlin, January. 28, Preparations for the work to be achieved by experts in Berlin suggest that thorough investigations will be made by General Dawes and Mr. M-Kenna differing widely from the inquiries conducted in Berlin by the International Reparations Commission's delegates.
FRANCE'S LATEST ACTION.
[Special News Service.)
Berlin, January 282. The French, have occupied the Finance Office at Mayence andy seized 100.000 gold marks as a contribution for the killing of ther French Professor Constant, notwithstanding the fact that a French court-martial established the point that the murderer was a Separatist.
THE DYESTUFF INDUSTRY. (Special News Service.)
Barlin, January 28.
Dr. Sun considers his own troops)» LAST YEAR'S PROFITS. inadequate to the task, why a portion of the garrison at The annus report of the Mr. Alexander, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Hongkong should not be Directors of the Humphreys British Dyestuff Corporation, has declared it still uncertain whether asked to co-operate. Questions Estate and Finance Company, an agreement with s German dyestuff concern regarding co-opera-
as the sovereign rights Limited, states:-
tion in England, without injuring British interests, can be secured.
such of China and the employment of The net profit for the period, British troops on the soil of a after deducting Directors and country with which Britain is not General Managers remuneration at war, naturally-arise, but in this
and including $123.746.87 brought case the complaint is so serious forward from last account, as to justify the most drastic of amounts to $468.229.32, which the all remedies, procedant or not Directors recommend should be as no person, office
·POLISH HETALIATION.
(Special News Service.) »*****
Berlin, January 23 In consequence of short-time work, the Mecklenberg Strelitz appropriated as follows:-Pay a authorities have forced small number of Polish farm bands to dividend of 80 cents per share, secure work or return to Poland. In retaliation," the Polish Gove Hongkong can say that his own $120,000: transfer to Reserve ernment has expelled 300 German residents from Poland within - itarn will not be next, for Fand.$50.000: transferto Typhoon three days.
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A PAN-ISLAMIC CONGRESS.
(Special News Service.)
Berlin. January 28.
According to the Morning Post, the Soviet Government intends to convene a Pan-Islamic Congress at Rostoff. They caution against the precautions prescribed should Pattanden, the very Rav. Father criticising Kemal Pasha's policy on this occasion. have been sufficient to have Robert, Hon. Mr. A. 0. Lang. caused the pirates a certain and Mr. J. M. Alves retire. but
The greater part of the publica-amount of difficulty which being eligible, offer themselves
tion is taken up by an enumera. tion of the McClare collection of Hainan plants. This deals with the numerous specimens which bave been collected (including some new species and probably
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new genus) by Mt. F. A. McClure (1921-22). The island of Hainan is increasingly attract ing scientific investigators.
There is a number of illustra- tions. including portraits of the "Chinese board of managers of the College of Agriculture (Canton Christian College), the publishers of this Review,
CANTON'S NEED OF FUNDS.
DEMAND ON BENEVOLENT "SOCIETIES.
A report reaches us from Can- ton to the effect that the Bene- volent Societies there held a the 26th general meeting on instant for the purpose of con- aidering Dr. Sun's demand for a loan of $300,000. There were some twenty members present, these including the Mayor, the Chief of the Finance Department and a number of other officials.
One of the members, who is a supporter of "Dr. Sun's party. declared that the needs of the troops were the same as those of the people and by meeting those needs and rendering assistance to the Government they would. be preventing a calamity He therefore suggested that the Societies should have all their properties mortaged to various Banks in order to mise the sum needed
parently they did not experience, for re-election.
U.S. WORKMEN'S INSURANCE. (Special News Service.)
Berlin, January 28.
and the question of how the armas Auditors.-The accounts. bave were got aboard the ship without been audited by Messrs. H. Percy discovery is deserving of especial Smith. F.C.A., and C. Bernard According to the annual reports of American life insurance investigation.
Brown, ACA Mr. H. Percy companies, the number of workmen collectively insured by employers Smith, F.C.A.. and Messrs. at an annual premium of nine dollars for every thousand dollars, Linstead and Davis offer them reached last year two millions, the total amount insured being 1,850
million dollars. CANTON RICE STRIKE, selves for election.
STILL NOT SETTLED
The strike of rice workers in Canton still continues, with the] result that prices are still soar ing upwards:
Rice merchants in Hongkong have now found their way to send cargo via Kongmoon and Kiu- kwong to meet the demands of the inland towns, instead of, as usual, sending via Canton. This has greatly relieved the situation: in many places and ramoved the fears of famine.
CORRESPONDENCE.
(To the Editor of the "Hongkong Ze.graph.")
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TO-DAY.
Closing Exchange 28. 4: 1/16. Barometer 2 p.m. 30.10 Temperature 2 p.m.
57 Humidity
86 2 p.m. Lighting Up-Time 6.10 p.m.
NEWS IN THE ADS.
A concert will be held in the St. Andrew's Church Hall, Kowloon, on Monday, February the 4th, commencing at 9 p.m.
To-day is the last day of the exhibition of water colours by famous Japanese artists at the City Ball; 7 p. is the closing hour.
SOME INTERESTING ITEMS.
(Special News Service.)
Berlin, January 28. The Polish Minister, M. Vroblewski, being involved in an alcohol smugling affair, has been recalled from Washington.
The Walchensee Electric Power Station, producing 168,000 horse-power, was opened on Saturday, enabling Bavarian railways to use electric power later on.
The Finnish press expresses the hope that Finland will hereafter be invited to partake in conferences with the Scandinavian Powers
Berlin quoted, on Monday, French francs at 193,000 millions. Swiss francs and dollars were unchanged.
UNREST IN THE RED ARMY. AUTHORITIES TAKING PRECAUTIONS.
(Reuter's Service).
Warsaw, January 28.
It is reported from Moscow that there is great unrest in the army, partly in consequence of the death of Lenin. The barracks The final match of the United have become the scene of political disputation, and lack of discipline Services League will be played is manifest. It is added that the central authorities are alarmed Sir-May I put forward my at Bockunpoo on Thursday next and are sending suspected battalions to the furthermost provinces of and Siberia The garrison of Moscow has been reinforced by troops from 314 h.p. T.T. four-valve Ricardo between the Surreys' Triumph as a sole specimen in H.M.S. Durban. Kick-off at the western frontiers. this Colony? It has only recant-pm
For the purpose of making. a ly arrived and it can travel "some," "About 65 m.ph. is a presentation, a meeting of Men- fair estate. It might be a little bers of the Hongkong Football
A strike in the standard wills due to non-payment of the work mare, 65 m.ph recently on a Clab will be held at the Hong- Hongkong road has thoroughly kong Hotel on the 31st inst, sters bonus is extending. Thirty two of eighty-five mille in Bon
have closed down, rendering idle sixty thousand operatives. Members of the Queen's Col-expected that all the mills will cease work to-morrow, tage Old Boys Association are! reminded of the Extraordinary General - Mesting to be held on Fika 30th, at 5:30 pmA JE
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EXTENSIVE BOMBAY MILL STRIKE.
Bombay, January 20.