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the natural outcome of the fact an event China will not be "saved" that the position at the moment instead she will become a byword demands the closest co-operation In among - orderly nations and "an preservation of foreign Interests in example, of weakness sinking with-
·DAY BY DAY.
FEW MEN SUSPECT HOW MUCH MERE TALK FRITTERS AWAY ENERGY THAT
IN
this part of the world. If there is out a least attempt to swim. And SPIRITUAL one danger more than another the frony of it is that it is these WHICH SHOULD BE SPENT IN
ITSELF which we must avoid at the present very manifesto experts, who rail at ACTION, SPENDE
WORDS.-F. W. Robertion. juncture it is the circulation of any the effects of foreign education impression that the Powers are while using auch for their purposes; following varying lines of policy. these clap-trap merchants and mand to-day is 28, 3.15/18d.
The rate of the dollar on
The Empress of Australia-sails for Vancouver at noon on Friday,
THE NEW CHINA.
AND THE ROOT OF THE. EVIL.
In the course of a leading artiola on the changed conditions. in thins tho Timas atatas mi
Bomething quito now is hap.... de-pening in China. All this trouble In Shanghai, Hankow, Canton, and Hongkong is very different from the kind of interminabló Chinese disorder to which the last. few years have accustomed the Western nations. A state of dis- orderly civil war in what was once the Chinese Empire has for long time past been accepted as one of the uncomfortable facts in a world not completely restored to rule and sanity; after a great: The Empress of Asia loft Yoko- | upheaval. The problem was hama on August 3rd at. 4 p.m. vaguely troublesome; but it and is dua at Hongkong on August seemed remote and, for the pre- 10th at 6 a.m.
The Empresa of Russia sailed from Yokobama for Vancouver, B.C., at noon on Sunday, August 2nd..
FIRE,
The times call for absolute unity in mountabank "patriots" who are the face of a situation which daily further ruining the chances of Protect
threatens foreign interests a great country, and its many your
generally.
millions of people, attaining to the Home "In Asia, as in Europe, there are place in the world which the nations tafiuences at work which would that have set deeds before words by
rejoice in the creation of anta-have achieved. Installing
Britain gonism between
and
France. The same intereats would PYRENE
like nothing better than to bring TO-DAY about friction between the United
States and the other foreign Powers and declared war against Germany. Inspection
in their relations with China. For
The B. I. steamer Taires loft Eleven years! What a crowded Kobo on the 1st instant for this varying causes, these mischief- chapter of history has been filled port, via Amoy, and is due hero Invited
makers want to encourage a split in since that time; what a welter on the 6th instant. in the camp of the great nations. of high hopes, disappointments, Happily, the dangerb of such achievements and reverses have the
at
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DEATH.
Anniversary Reflections, Eleven years ago to-day Britain
took her stand on the alde of Right
sont, conveniently insoluble`bə- cause so many other problems. nearer home pressed forimmediate · solution. We might safely delay while the Change and Wun marched up and down the country... and immobilized the railways and' disturbed the posco. of a few China
the midst of our other immediate concerns, directly upon our atton- tion. The endemic Chinese disorder has taken a new shape. and a new direction.
Nat Americans, not French, not Italians or Portuguese are the specifio objectę of the demonstra-
Mac's Cafeteris, under the European shareholders, MUSTARD & CO. development are clearly perceived peoples of the earth lived through doing good business since its reNow China has forced itself, in charge of Mrs. J. H. Taggart, is very far off, and Europe, with its unceasing conflicts, was near, in responsible quarters. The chuse since that day. For over four years opening, of peace and concord can only be a riot of slaughter devastated the fully served by the Powers getting lands and peoples of Europe, and The funeral service of Ambas- together and keeping together. for nearly seven years there have sador Banoreft is to be held at That is true whether we have in been conferences, committees, con- at 10 o'clock on August 6th.
St. Androw's Cathedral, Tokyo, mind the problems of the East or versations, treaties and agreementa the problems of the West. A policy all aiming at the just garnering of
Sir Robert Ho Tung left London tions and attacks of which the on the part of any of the Powers the fruits of those four years of on July 1 for Vienna, where he chief centres of foreign trade in to embark on divergent enterprises, fighting. But we are not yet out will undergo a cure. He was to China have been, the scano in this seeking their own interests first of the fog. The question of war the month.
return to London at the end of month of the dragon-boat festival. Some skilful hand has directed and foremost, can only end indebts is still a vital current pro
the movement against Grest Bri- disaster to us all. Knowing that, blem, and it is not a little interest-
tain and Japan conjointly, and in The King has approvod of Dr. the end the divergent and conflict- we cannot but think that common-ing to note that In to-day's newa W. Crull as German Consul for ing forous of Chinese unrest are sense counsels will prevail, and that there is a telegram telling us that Hongkong, and Horr Franz Wink-being concentrated with a definite nothing be permitted to jeopardise the evacuation of the Ruhr, except Hongkong,
ler as Consul of Austria for purpose against Great Britain. For what reason? Why should that solidarity which is the primeing certain towns, has been accom-
wo be called upon to bear the need of the hour.
plished without incident. Eleven
brunt of this endless Chinese die-
MURPHY.-On August 3, at Hongkong, Lorne Murphy, late Chief Engineer, 8.8. "Hai Ching." Aged 47 years.
ChoTelegraph.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1925.
NEED OF SOLIDARITY.
A Reply to Canton,
A Home paper says:-Setsu years after war broke out the Nishimura, à Japanese, is train-order? Are we to such an extent soldiers of the victorious still ing with Frank Forks at Dover responsible for what China is now
erratically becoming 7 for the Channel swim. He finds The cause is plain. It is futile
If there be any person, in this occupy the towns of the vanquished.our water very cold, but hopes to for us to examine our consciences..
And yet, there is not a man or make bis attempt in August. woman gifted with the power to think on such things who will not admit that the world of human
and to wonder whether, after all, we may have incurred towards The usual weekly public lecture China some special guilty of will be givau at the Hongkong our own. It is futile. to seek Lodge of the Theosophical excuses for the Chinese in
Taking an overdose of opium, a
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We in times when despite
liye the goodwill which may exist Colony who has inclined to lend an between the peoples of diferent ear to the diatribes, false deduc- countries, there is a distinct danger tions, and puerile ravings of the of international friction arising fuction in control at Canton, which which may have disastrous conse-fhave emanated through the official beings is all, the better for the Society, 16, Queen's Road Central, the opium question, in, the in 5.45 p.m. The public are cordially in the nineteenth century, of in quences to the nations involved. mouthpiece, Mr. Wu Hon-man, let intensive experience. through which on Wednesday August 5th, at cidents of the opening up of Chins the confused and primitive condi- Differences of outlook are bound to him read carefully the reply to it has passed, is not all the keener invited.Advt.
tione of & newly awakened occur in dealing with problems in these claims made by the writer of to descry the good in life because
A ricksha coolie was injured in Eastern country. The essential a collision with a motor car in fact is that a new power has for which more than one country is the able article that appeared in of the vivid lights and shades of
We find Connaught Road Central yeater the moment secured control of concerned. This, however, aught the local morning papers last the immediate decade.
that education, moral as well as day. The car was owned and the forces of Chinese disorder not of necessity to lead to friction; Saturday. Therein we have set out
ie was taken to the Government working against British interests rather should it encourage a spirit at some length a scriatim, examina-secular, has been quickened, that driven by Dr. Li Sung. The cool and that this power is definitely and British prosperity in every of willingness amongst all parties tion of the manifesto to the world the industrial conditions of the Civil Hospital.
part of the world... to endeavour to view seemingly con--to use the grandiloquent design. world's workers, have been raised,
In a word the Bolshevists, Aicting viewpoints in their broadest tion of its authors--issued some that there is, generally speaking, isper put an end to his sufferings having wormed their way into a aspects, with a desire to reach time ago by the Cantoneag head-higher standard and a fuller life yesterday. His dead body was dominant position amid the por for the vast majority of those who found on a vacant floor in Queen's petual discontents of an awaken- adjustments which are fair and just quarters. In brief, It is shown
Road East this morning. Lying ing Chins, are using the” advant- live in the civilised countries of
beside him was an empty opium age they have gained to direct & to all alike. In international how false are the accusations of
the West. The tendency of uplift tin, from which the fatal dose violent blow against what they made affairs, as in, many other realms of imperialistic exploitation
call European capitalism, and is the more apparent, and from out wes taken.
particularly against Great Britain activity, wisdom is usually to be against the Powers, with special
of the Borrows of the Great War
The death has taken place at and the British Empire. found in compromise, and com-reference, of course, to Britain, and promise can only be attained by how absurd the claims for inme-will yet come the joys of humanity'a the Naval Hospital, Haslar; of Baldwin, Royal Marinas (retired): He PEKING AGITATION, seeking to learn and justly appre-diate abolition of extra-territoria-wider experience. At the moment General Frederick clating the standpoint of the other lity. It is pointed out that nat we are witnessing the struggles of served in China from September, side.
only is China incapable of adminis that great chaotic mass of people, 1867, to September, 1869, and
THE LATEST THREAT, Yaogobow in November, 1868, The foregoing thoughts are tering law courts with an even the Chinese-a struggle against the fought at the occupation of
The Peking correspondent of inspired by the fact that M. Martel handed justice a fraction like that evil and ignorance within them. He was also in battalion at the
·Shanghai, paper, writes under has been at pains to refute the which her nationals get in the selves, a fight against the scourge attack on and capture of three wallod villages, near Swatow, in of national and communal January, 1869, being mentioned suggestions which are said to have "imperialist" courts, but her
newed natenalistic agitation are appearing hero as a result of dis- been made by a section of the officials as a whole are so corrupt ineptitude, a fight which springs in despatches.
We learn that the Hon. Mr. O and chagrin at the breaking up of satisfaction with diplomatic delays British Press that the French are that were the revenue collection from a hidden though worthy urge
for something different from and H. Donham, Inspector-General the strike in Shanghai Among the playing their own game in China in the hands of her own peoplo at the moment. It is not clear what there would be, ifttle left for the better than they know in their daily of Police, Straits Settlements, has many recent incidents which tend · particular newspapers have been treasury after hill the minions of lives at present. The manifesta-resigned his appointment to take to show that Peking's patriote are
ger of Anglo-Dutch plantations following may be cited: making the allegations complained the administration had helped tion of that urge has been woefully up the position of general mans still in a menacing mood, the of, nor is there much information themselves to their perquisite, misdirected and exploited, but in Java, in succession to Mr. G. cong shaken of all available as to the precise grounds otherwise "squeeze the great China will learn the wisdom that J. Hammond. It is expected that British and Japanese homes out Mr. C. Hannigan, Commissioner side the Legation Quarter with on which the statements have been national Institution of the country/comes of a now experience and of Polloe, will succoed Mr. Den the avowed declaration that the made. But it would appear that the China is corrupt in her government eventually emerge chastened and ham, though nothing definite on water supply will be out off from chief assertion to which M, Martel] departments and divided in her improved, better fitted to take her this point is known here. "Mr. these residences unless a satisfac-.
date July 18- Symptoms of re-
Denham wont to Singapore with tory esttlement is made forthwith. great reputation after valuable Too Kill Shih Pao Lanoucces police work in Bangal and later that 488 British and 317 Japanese in Shanghai. During his residence houses have been listed within the in Caloutta a bomb throwing at city and 587 more in the imma- tempt was made on Mr. Denham's diate euburbs.
place among the growing comity of takes exception is that French political methods. Her people are Consuls have been Instructed to divided in tradition and ontlook. well-organised nations. refrain from further solidarity with The only type of "government" for their colleagues. That, if true, a country in her state; unless some Up till noon to-day, over 700 life. Great things were hoped would be a most regrettable state body really gifted with the virtues people, had made purchases at from his appointment as head of of affairs, but we know of no of integrity, indomitable will, and Mosers Whiteaway, Laidlaw & the Police Service in the Straits, Co's Summer Sale The store and bis resignation, says the
The U. B, S. Seattle, which is evidence in support of such an powerful personality, assumes the was crowded with patrons this China Express and Telegraph, bas carrying out a series of short assertion, and we can quite under leadership and even then his will morning showing that, in spite of come to his friends here as a bolt wave test on her Australian Cruise, has been heard clearly stand the annoyance which would be a long task bristling with the strike, the firms' slogan 18 from the blue.
moro business then usual.
by the Far Eastern short-wave be caused to the French Embassy difcuttles will be Bolshevism,
According to the Mator-Ship, station at the Manila Hotels, from in Peking by the circulation of auch with all that it will mean for the
construction has begun in Russia, the vicinity of Melbourne The Yang Di Pertuan Basar, of upon two motor vessels for the reporte. So far as South China is populace of somo four hundred
Negri Bembilan, and Mr. and Mrs. London Lppingard service. They The only part of the United concerned, we have been happy in millions. And yet, in many parts J. H Komp, of Hongkong, were are designed to carry rofrigerated States where the population is de the knowledge that there has been of the country a Bolshevist regime guests of the Marchioness of produce and general cargo, in ad-dense as in China, the utmost harmony apparent can hardly inflict greater hardships Salisbury on July 7th at a recop-dition to 55 passengers and will Southern Europe is in the region Hon on behalf of the Women a represent a considerable improve within a line drawn from-Bǝston between the French and British than retten corruption has dealt in gestion of the British Empire ment upon the existing ships, on- to Buffalo to Pittsburg to Phila-
delphis officials, and this circumstance is the immediate past. But in such Exhibition at 21, Arlington Street: gaged in this trade;.
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