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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1925.
advanced, practically unaffected.
Within only a few months thoy
DAY BY DAY,
The rate of the dollar on de mand again improved to-day, opening at 28. 5.97168.
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The Chartered Bank has opened a branch at Tsingtau.
.
BIRTHDAY OF CONFUCIUS.
TO-DAY'S CHINESE
FESTIVAL.
CONVENT BAZAAR.
AN ATTRACTIVE FUNCTION.
In a big effort to raise funds for the maintenaned of the severn? hundred orphans and Invalids The anniversary of the birth of placed in their charge, the Sisters Confucius, the great, Chinese of the French Convent to-day held sage, falla to-day, and is observed a bazaar and sale of work in the as one of the groatost of the Convent. festivals in China's calendar.
The occasion assumes a special formed by Mrs, H. W. Bird, who The opening ceremony was pez Bigolficance in the midst of a on arrival was received by the Rev. period wher': the renowned
will be ready for occupation, GOOD GOVERNMENT CONSISTS and ኪ certain proportion of IN MAKING THE PRINCE A PRINCE, older premises will be yacuted, THE SUBJECT A SUBJECT, THE PARENT A PARENT, AND THE thus reducing still furthor what- CHILD A CHILD-Confucius. ever shortage there might bo. Even presuming that all the "ro. fugees" from Hongkong eventu ally return, it would appear that there is amplo accommodation now available or shortly to be so. Again, however much trade might The P. & O. 8.s. Narkunda, teacher's philosophy ie losing its Fr. Robert, the Mother Superioress revive, it will be a long time be from Hongkong, arrived, at Lon-grip on the minds of the people, and the Sisters. After Mrs. H. W. fore it is back to normal, judged don on the 8th, October, at 7 a.m. and the canker of imported Bird had declared the bazaar doctrines of Bolshovism is forinally opened, an Inspection was by the standard of our recent great Mr. F. da Silva has (says the threatening to sap the founda- made of the three hundred odd- prosperity. The clamour for pro- Dairis de Mucun) raised the bill-tions of orderly living for which orphans and blind children, whe had been lined up inside the tection of tenants will not ceasefiard record of Macao again and he and his disciplas laboured.
this time ho has scored 160 in a Born in the year: 551 B.C., entrance. for a good many years, to come, vory excellent manner, failing to Confuctus antored at an early Almost immediately, the sale, and might quite likely increase. bring his score higher due to a age on the vocation of a reformer. commanded a brisk sale as visitors The early part of 1926 will see the most difficult position..
What his efforts produced are a began to crowd into the rooms, mattor of common knowledge. wherein a large and varied dispiny question, of whether or not the
Regarding Router's table, re- His was a mission of peace, one of seasonable goods had been rents restriction law is to be conceived yesterday relating to roof his most famous sayings be-assembled and presided over by
of tinued, crop up again. As things cords at Brooklands, a correctioning: If you guide the people willing assistants. groat SPECIFICATIONS AND PRICES 80 to-day, it seems unlikely that comes to hand to the effect that by laws and enforce the laws by interest was the stall where the the racords were made by Farry punishment; they will lose the woollen and knitted articles of a repout will be possible, or that Thomas, driving Captain. Howey's sense of shame and seek to evade apparel made by the blind girls any further increase of rates can Leyland-Thomas car.
thom but if you guide them themselves were exposed, and this, by be sanctioned. It really seems as
a virtuous example and as well as the linen deportment, A charity football match is to diffuse among them a love of received ready patronage. A num- if the unrest in China has had a take place at Sookunpoo on Mon-order, they will be ashamed to ber of beautiful fancy dolls formed
reflection in thus complicating day, 19th instant, between H.M.S. transgress.” Impracticable in an already difficult local problem. Ambrose and H.M.S. Carliste, many ways, owing to the inhor- an attractive display in one stall, the proceeds to be in aid of the ent faults of human nature, his whilst other attractions which re Though H. E. the present Gover-
dependants of the late Chief pliilosophy yet served to inculcate celvud attention was a sweets and
raffle stalls. nor will no longer be with us, wo Paintor A Bronton, of the Am-the principles of virtue and ros-
In their efforts on behalf of the are sure that his successor will broso, and the late Stoker P.O.pect for those in authority. The
G. May; of the Carlisle.
modorn
prosentment of Con- deserving poor the Sisters of the just as readily lend an ear to the
fucianism appears to comprise Convent and their Assistants pleas of the inhabitants of this
A tologram has been received three objects of worship--the deserve every credit and the bazaar, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1925. Colony-whether tonant or house- in Macao reporting that His Ex-powers of Nature, ancestors, and which is being continued until.... But the task of Mr. Cecil cellency Colonel Main Magalhaes, national heroes and great men. Saturday, should receive a large.
the new Governor, is due to ar- Descendants of Confucius in an measure of support from Clementi bids fair to be a greater rive in Hongkong on the 16th, unbroken line are alive to-day, charitably disposed public of the one, even in this, than that of Sir instant in the morning. It is not the head of the family being the Colony.
yet known whether he will stay Duko Kung. Edward Stubbs.
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LOCAL HOUSING.
ท"
One of the controversies lost sight of in the troublous period of the "strike", and its aftermath
owner.
Playgrounds.
We notice from an American
"
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for a few days in Hongkong or go over to Macao at once. :
are
the
Sweets Stall and Raffles.Mias E. Anderson and Miss Gertie Lo.
Refreshment Stall.-Miss B. Stoel and Miss M. Addison.
MOROCCO WAR.
Following
those who organized and assisted in the To-day is being observed as general holiday by the Chinese, supervision of the various stalls.
Linen Department. The Misses The following officers qualified about half the local shops being has been the local housing situ-paper to hand that the authorities for promotion at an examination closed to ordinary business, and Holyoak, Miss Betty Ram, Miss held at Hongkong on the 2nd and schools being shut. National Hollingsworth and Miss Voucher.. Woollen Department-Miss F, of a mid-western city need no 8th instant: Lieute. G. H.Sloane age are much in evidence in the ation, including the question of
Dollar Stall-Miss Audrey Steel, less a sum than a quarter of a Stanley, R.A., E. L. E. Davies, quarters, and special celebrations Dixon, and Miss Hobbs, renta. The trouble in China broke out soon after the Govern-million dollars to enlarge its H.K.S. Bde., R.A., H. C. Gould,ere being given by scholars. The
H.K.S. Bde., R.A., B. Aucott, local Confucius Society, assisted the Misses Kathleen and Lily. mont had sanctioned the increase playground, facilities, but sane.K.S. Bde., R.A., G. M. 8. Webb, by members of the Chung Shing Grimes, Miss D. Smith and Miss of rents by fifteen per cent. of tho
tion for the heavy expenditure 18.5/2nd Punjab Regt., and E. A. S. Benevolent Society, held a crowd- Pauline Chos.
ed meeting in the Tai Ping The not being sought at the moment Cope, 1st Bn. East Survey Regt.atre, which was followed by the standard rate, a concession to
Captains P. H. Drake-Brockman, i because the city's expenses are Jandlords which the majority
1st Bn. East Surrey Regt., and D. Presentation of a classic Chinese
drama. Jopinion in the Colony held to be already high. A nowspaper, com-J. Allfree, 1st Bn. East Surrey
menting on the situation, says Regt. quite fair. Then
came our
"econoinising at the expense of upheaval, which within few
playgrounds is not the wisest weeks, led to two outstanding
draw the Government's attention phenomena so far as housing wus
sort of economy by a long shot.
to one matter which has been First of all, children have a right concerned an exodus of tens of}
allowed to go by default and
NEW PLAN OF CAMPAIGN, to play somewhere. We have thousands of the population,
which is liable to develop into a built huge cities and cut thereby reducing overcrowding to
serious menace to health if it is)
Fez, Oct. 18. The fact that the Franco-Spanish vanishing point, and financial de- thousands of youngsters off from
forees have attained all objectives, pression which made existing
the open fields and lanes and not given some measure of atten-
tion. We refer to the clearing Archdeacon. Barnett (former streams that all children used to rentais bear harshly on many
Diocesan Festival of the Church rainy season which will prevent sections of the public. It might know, and it is up to us to give way of heavy undergrowth in ly of Hongkong) who spoke at the coupled with the advent of the
them something else. The senti-
and around the European re- Missionary Society at Bough- any further advance, is mentioned be noted that property owners
sidential centres. The Peak mend, St. Austell, Cornwall, re-in an official statement as marking mont underlying these observa- have in most cases been us badly
district, especially, needs atten-cently, said the confused condition the beginning of a new phase in tions may, although in, lesser
of China is worse than it was re- the operations which will consist hit as anybody else, and in a
tion and so does Kowloon. Let bellion. Though it was now a of, the isolation of Abd el-Krim pumber of instances they have measure admittedly, be applied
anyone take a walk along Barker Republic in name, it was really from the rebel tribes previously this Colony. to reduced rent voluntarily in
trouble with us is that there Road, or the motor road from an oligarchy and possessed none supporting him, It will mean the of the democratic institutions as-establishment of barriers dividing order to retain their tenants,
Magazine Gap to the Peak Church, sociated with republics. The the Riff territory into different com- have nover buen sufficient Altogether peculiar positions playing spaces for the thousands or along Chatham Road, Kowloon, people had no voice in the gov-partments under the supervision of
But the
and he
BOLSHEVISM IN CHINA.
ARCHDEACON BARNETT'S
VIEWS.
have arisen, and they now pre-
and along most of roads in the ornmont of the country.
the occupation troops, thus prevent of children who live here. Both
Colony which are bordered or The work of omissaries from ing Abd el-Krim from rallying his sunt problems which might well)
on the island and across the har- puzzle those who aspire to
bounded by trees and grasses, Moscow resulted in the influence previous supporters.
of Bolshevism in the country. The campaign also provides for bour, big developments have taken solve the
will of Hong- matter
discover that They took from the country like the construction of roads and other to facilitate place in recent years, but there has been little or no cutting ly students, trained them, and communications kong's housing. Wo find tenants
adequate provision has so far boen! unable to pay rent, and being planned for the children. On the The undergrowth, which, in many student centres. Wherever theness of a number of tribes in th
üt all these past few months, then sent them back to spread Franco-Spanish co-operation. The Bolshevist teaching in the groat statement. also refers to the readi made the subject of distraints, Kowloon.side, there hus recently
with one, of their associations been approved an extension of the Places is quite close to residences, Church had failed, Bolshovism Eastern district to submit, facilitat."
ing the occupation of large tracts. is extremely thick and dank, pro-seemed to have succeeded." viding ideal sheltering places for The circulating by the, Chinese of territory, while tribes under the Press of false statements about direct command of Abd el-Krim mosquitoes, of which there has the actions of European countries, have recently been putting up the been a plague this "summer. It especially Great Britain, fostered most feeble resistance which may has always been part of the works great deal of prejudice against be due to a plan to conserve his thowostorn nations, which forces for a big attack at some of the Sanitary Department to Europauns were forbidden to con-particular point. It is however keep down undergrowth but with tradict. Contrary to impressions given as an opinion that the tribes its coolie personnel down to some-they might gain from the Press, generally speaking are losing their
the missionaries ware noi the warlike enthusiasm.-Reuter.
petitioning the authorities to res- -
existing playground, but this at cind the sanctioned increase of
best must be regarded as merely the middle of the year. We have
a inakeshift arrangement. In landlords petitioning for a radic Hongkong, it is difficult to provide tion in the assessment on vacant
playing apucos in view of the ex- premises, owing to the dearth of
isting congestion in souny dia- tonants. Within a few weeks, ustricts, but the time must come it were, the whole housing situawhon the question will have to be thi tion has assumed a now aspect faced. On the main issue, there thing under 70 per cent. of usual cause of the trouble in China.
and on the whole the result has
can be no doubt that playgrounds been an average reduction in help to reduce juvenile delin chargon. Had these lower rents
quency. A community which re- come at a time of normality, one alisos that fact will receive divid- could have rejoiced at the fact. ends later in decreased lawloss As it happens, it but reflects the
nothing of the
nosy,
to say
strength, it has not been possible The missionaries were doing a to do more than the daily great work in China despite the scavenging. With the coming of difficult state of the country, and
were respoc.ed.
} the colder weather, and the de- sirability for shelter, more coolies will possibly join up the Dopart-
ovil commercial conditions pre-improvement in the physicalment for the sake of the free! vailing, and can only be tompo-jondition of its young people. rary. Booner or later the old cry
of insufficient accommodation,
A Health Matter.
BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE.
OFFICIALS APPEAL AGAINST SENTENCES.
ALLEGED FRAUD.
GERMAN BANKER ARRESTED,
Berlin, Oct. 18., The former chief controller of the Reichsbank, who was pensioned quarters provided, and if this
on Oct., 1st has been arrested in. comos about there should be a
connection with the alleged vory determined onslaught mado
embezzlement of six hundred thou sand marks from the Charlotten and exorbitant rentals, will ariso We know very well that the on this, matter of undergrowth.
burg branch: The accused) ispal coolie staff of the Sanitary Da-Wo suggest, failing the early
believed to have had a number of Wo have therefore to look to the partment has, over since the return of the monthly staff to full
The ninth correctional court accomplices, and to have disguised future, possibly the immediate strike, boon very considerably strength, the spocial recruitment
has begun the hearing of the ap- the alleged frauds for a long time future. To some extent, building under full strength and so there is of a gang of day labourers who, poal of M. Fernotte, manager, and by false book entries-Reuter.
21 compotent foreman, Senator Andre Berthelot, chair operations have been interfered doubtless a legitimate oxcuse to under with and fower houses are going be offered for the neglect of cor-should be set to work on clearing. man, and others, against the gen- tences passed by the eleventh cor
onco more,
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Paris, Oct. 13.
The P&O ss. Kidderpore up than were planned early this tain health measures which ordin-In the interests of general health rectional court of 1923 in connec From Hongkong, arrived at Mar year. Yet we observe certain arily would have been attended the Government ought to take tion with the affairs of the Banque soilles on the 12th, October, at 2 areas, where dovolopnient was far to. But we do very seriously early note of the matter.
Industrielle de Chine-Reuter.