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The Telegraph
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 23, 1925.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1925.
America and Rubber.
The recent rubber boom, which bas meant greatly enhanced prices for the raw product, has also ind
DAY BY DAY.
A NOBLE LIFE, CROWNED WITH to much acrimonious utterance in HEROIO DEATH, RISES ABOVE AND the United States, where the bulk OUTLIVES THE PRIDE AND POMP of the world's rubbor goos for AND GLORY OF THE MIGHTIEST | manufacturo into articles of ovory- EMPIRE OF THE EARTH.-- Pres- day use, particularly motor-car ident Garfield, tyros. The whole problem roats on two fact America is the
The opening rate of the dollar
greatest manufacturer of rubber on demand to-day was 2s. 4.9/16d.
goods, whilst British Chown
Colonies produce the larger part The annual Taikoo Bali will be of the world supply of the raw hold on Friday, January 15, material. Thus it would be quite
dasy to visualiso a British "corner" in rubber, and a justif
The P. & O. 9.5. Kashgar loft:
able protest from the importers Shanghai at 3 p.m. yesterday and Judging by recent American comis duo here at 7 a.m. on Christmas ment, the opinion in the States soons to favour the suggestion of
Day.
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The Observatory forecast for
a deliberate policy of price-ruising | by Britain. Yet is not difficult to to-morrow is: N.E. winds, mod- prove a great deal of these allege-orate; fair at first.some drizzle tions to be unjustified. There is or mist !ator.
The Bogey Pool at Fanling last
more than a hint that manufac turers are displeased not so much by the higher cost to themselves week-end was won by Mr. C. C. Other as by the impossibility of getting Stark, with one down, the consuming public to scores wore Mr. W. L. Dunbar, shoulder the whole difference. two down; and Mr. A. II. Fergu When rubber slumped aimoat on four down. There were "27
little disastrously a Chan three years ago, and
nire
entries.
he output of British plantations On Monday a Chinese boy, could be purchased in sonic casos eight years of ago, was knocked it less than producing cost, there down by a motor cycle, in Con-, was no corresponding fall in the naught Road Central, and sus. prices of manufactures. The im-tained slight injuries to his head. porters reaped a harvest then. His injuries were not, however, Are they going to deny the pro. sufficiently serious for him to be Jucers' right to reimburse thom- taken to hospital. solves to some extent now? The
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British Crown Colonies concerned The Asiatic Petroleum Com- uffered very heavy losses, the pany has issued an effective office! Government revennes being seve-wall-calendar bearing a striking ruly doplated. By means of the coloured study of Hongkong har-i restriction scheme, prices have bour, with an Empress boat and been raised to an economic level, an uil-tanker in the foreground, That they have now, perhaps, whilet at the top is a map show- THE ANTI-CHRISTIANS, soared higher still, is merely alling the "Asiatio" round-the-world
in the day's work of produce hunkering service.
markets. It is probable that, by
the labourand student movement,
is woll illustrated in the case of the anti-Christian agitation which
Protection.
With reference to the border
LONDON'S LORD MAYOR
The new Lord Mayor of London (Sir W. R. Pryke) is here seen at the window of his conch after being installed.
OBITUARY.
WELL-KNOWN AMERICAN
PUBLISHER.
New York, Dec. 22. The death has occurred of the
In
and
MURDER TRIAL.
TO-DAY'S PROCEEDINGS AT THE SESSIONS. this time next year, restriction The intolerance of the more will be a thing of the pust.. Even shooting inquiry, a report of which
The hearing was resiméd be cre extreme elements among the then, the producers will be entit- appears on another puge, the the Chief Justice, at the Criminal Chinese, principally leaders of led to their legitimate profit. Coroner in summing up quoted Sessions this morning, of the ease publisher Mr. Frank Munsey,--
was Renter's American Service. British foresight and enterprise the following law, applicable in which, Shing Wai-tal
Mr. Frank Andrew Maneey has built up a big rubber-growing where a folon is shot when trying charged with the murder of industry, and such effor: deserves to escape from justice:-"If a Indian constable which occurred was bori, in Maine in 1864, and its eventual reward. It is regret person whom an officer is legally following an encounter between a was unmarried. Starting his busi- able that disgruntled critics attempting to arrest on a chargo police picket and a gang of fire. ness career in a country store, he is being worked up both in Canton should obscure the true facts in of felony flees, and cunnot other-wood-hunters at Ngau Shi Wan, in later became manager of the Wes- and in other parts of China as their attempts to justify them-wise be arrested, he might be the Kowloon City district, on the tern Union Telegraph office. well.
1882 he went to New York and These people would dissolves; and thus give rise, most killed, und the homicide is 8th of July last.
The cross-examination was commenced his career as a publi- criminate against Chinese profes-likely, to bitter animosities which justifiable."
could as well be avoided.
continued of Chan Chau-fal, her, starting the Golden Argosy, ha sors of Christianity by barring
Among the passungers depart Chinese constable, who was present a juvenile weekly. In 1889 them from Government service
ing by the P. & O. ss. Kashgar at the time when a man, allegea launched Macy's Weekly, after- and depriving them of educational The statement made by Mr. on Saturday will be Capt. C. H. D.
o be the accused, was arrester wards known as Munsey's Mapé- facilities, at the same time seek. Baldwin, in the House of Com-O'Callaghan, 52nd Punjab Regi- other members of the pieket. The ine; and latterly he also owned the
mons, in regard to the applicationment (singles tennis champion of ing to prohibit religiousinstruction of the steel industry for protesthe Colony), who leaves for India; man who was seen running away Argosy, All-Story Weekly, New in the schools. "We are gratified tion under the Safeguarding of Mt. W. .I. Carrie (of the Colonial from the police posscased the York Meil, Sun, and Globe, and show Secretary's Office) and Mrs. Caragility of a young man of 30, an Evening Telegram. He wrote se- to note, howover, that at the Industries Ael, serves to
the awkward position in which rie, for Home; and Lieut-General it was not until witness saw his veral books between 1887
1894.3 moment the movement does not the Government stands on the Sir Charles and Lady Dobell and face that he could judge his actua appear likely to lead to anything general question of Protection, Miss Dobell, who recently arrived ge, to be somewhere near 50.
Following the Indians as they PERSIAN OPIUM. more serious than a parade, and It would appear that investiga in the Colony by the R.M.S. Em- that the Canton Government has tions reveal the fact that the press of Canada and have booked took their prisoner between them along towards a path, witness saw steel industry is suffering con- for Singapore.
Geneva, Dec. 22. made it perfectly clear that it siderably from foreign compati
The League of Nations has re- At the Theatre Ropal last even-way. Regarding the poster offer. cannot take sides with the anti- tion, and, once the policy of Pro-
Lection is agreed to, we cannot ing, Mrs. Diana Watts gave the ing a reward for the arrest of the ceived the acceptance of the Ameri
Mr. Frederick Delano, as Christian agitators. It is to be very well see why it should not second part of her lecture and man who murdered the Indian can remembered in this connection enjoy the privileges conferred by demonstration on the beautios of constable, witness said that he had Chairman of the Opium Commis that religious freedom in China the Safeguarding of Industries the Greek ideal of harmony. This read it several times, and although sion to Persia, Mr. Delano, accom- is guaranteed by numerous Trea- Act. But the matter is not quite second part dealt more parts he could not recall all the details panier by British and French col- so simple as that for the Govern-cularly with the science and art contained therein, he distinctly leagues, is proceeding to Teherar. ties, and that the protection therby ment, which naively explains of perfect physical movement, and membered the reward to amount to and expects to complete his invest!- gation and report to the Council afforded is extended to Chinese as that the safe-guarding of a basic Mrs. Watts devoted most of her $1,000.
industry of such magnitude time last evening to the actual The Attorney General submitted in June. It is understood that Mr. well as foreigners. The fullest would have repercussions which demonstration of right and wrong that the contents of the document Delano will be instructed to ascer stipalation on the subject is con- could be regarded as conflicting physical movements, in the course were inadmissible in the ross-tain, whether Turkey will attempt. tained in a Treaty with the United with the Government's declure of which she performed some ex-examination of the witness, saying to corner the opfum prodletion in Statos, in which it is declared ions as regards a general tariff." ceedingly interesting and graceful that the document evald not be pat the event of Persia's abandoning
Thus the application has been exercises. She was accorded in as evidence of the truth of the it--Reuter. that the principles of the Chris-turned down. In other words, it very hearty reception, matter contained therein, as this tian religion are recognised as is not a question of whether the teaching men to do good and to industry stands in need of help, but merely one of the Govern- do to others as they would havement honouring its promise not others do to them, and it is laid to go "the whole hog" on Pro-, down that "those who quietly tection. Looking at the matter from a purely distinterested pointi profess and teach these doctrines of view, we cannot help thinking] Shall not be harassed or persecut-that the Baldwin Administration od on account of their faith." makes a great mistake in not he- The Treaty oven goes further, for for Protection and all that it in- ment suppressing the credits for who
ing one thing or the other either against 254, rejected an amend-what the wild of the man was between Dec. 24, and Jan. 9, exclud- was wanted? The prisonering the Christmas holidays, in view it stipulates that Christian con-volves, or for strict adherence to the calling up of reservists, in spite has the same height as when he of the deplorable state of the yarn
Free Trade principles, · · This verts can be exempt from taxes tinkering with the issue Hatigiis of the opposition of the Govern-was arrested.
ITALIAN
and contributions levied for the notone. support of religious customs arti practices contrary to their faith.
CONVENT. Moreover, Article 6 of the Pro visionul Republican Constitution
SHORTHAND RESULTS. accords fall religious freedom to
As the It would,
result of the people of China.
Pitman's indeed, be contrary to Republican tion with the Italia convent,
shorthand examinations in conec
idoals were the followers of any theory certificates have been won partioular religion discriminated as follows:- against--a point which appears
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Italian Convent, Caine Rd Miss Kimy Barretto, Alice Gut
1.
FRENCH ARMY.
VOTE IN CHAMBER.
Paris, Dec. 22. The Chamber, by 280 votes
ment, without making it a question of confidence.-Indopacifi,
other men eutling trees across the
יו
way in the nature of hear-say evidence.
His Lordship said that he would consider this question as they came to it.
SPINNERS HOLIDAY.
London, Dec. 22. The Federation of Master Cotton- Proceeding, witness said that hel spinners Associations, at in meet- had read, in the poster, details of Ing in Manchester, his unanimously the wanted man.
decided to recommend a week's Mr. Zeitlyn:-Can you tell us stoppage in the American section
market in the American section→→→
Mr. Zeitlyn:--I have not sug-Renter gested that to had increased or diminished in height.
Witness: He was about five) feet, and his chest was a little
LABOUR LEADER.
AUSTRALIAN CRICKET. over three feet. His legs were RAMSAY MACDONALD VISITING
AN EAST VICTORY.
Adelaide, December 22. New South Wales defeated South Australia by an innings and 99 runs. The scores were:--
South Australia, 185 and 270. Now South Wales, 554.
rather strong and large, and his hair was cut in the American way. He had a black spot on the forehead,
Mr. Zeitlyn:-You tell us that he has a black spot on the forehead, Did you see this in the reward?
COLOMBO,
Paris,, Dec, 22, ⠀ Mr. Ramsay Macdonald, who is on a trip to Colombo, has Inter viewed a number of French Socia Fist leaders here, whilst proceeding overland to Marseilles-Idopacif,
ATHERLEY
CASE.
Witness replied In the affirma- tive; and, in reply to questions re- to be overlooked by many of the tleres, Thelma May, Celestina
garding the identification of the [self-styled advocates of liberty Xavier, Eileen Garrod, Cissy Wong,
In South Australia's first innings, accused, said that the man was whose conception of that term is Helen Waller, Agnes Dillon, Matilda V. Richardson made 59, Mailey placed in a row of seven persons,
The case is which J. Edward Pereira, Remigia Elarte, Ruby taking six wickets for 79 runs. In all of whom wore long trousers, totally contrary to its spirit, Simges, Kate Sallivan, Marla the second innings, Gun scored 59 le was "90 per cent. sure" in the Atherley is charged with em- Jany case, no good can come from Ozorlo and Iris Gulngham.
and V. Richardson '61. Gregory identification of the prisoner as bezzlemont of monies bolonging movements of this kind, which
took four wickets for 76 runs and the wanted man whon he wore long to Mossrs. Getz Brothers, - of
trousere, and he would be "100 per Hongkong, of which he was man only tond to stir up trouble and Misses Olga Remedios, Carolina Kellaway three wickets for 67.
Ribeiro, Albertina Gurela, Mer For New South Wales, Macartney cent. sure were the latter put into ager, has been adjourned till Till-feeling, and we have no doubt codes Ribeiro, Cissy Noronha, Esterscored 112, Andrew 63, Taylor 95, the short trousers he wore at the Monday, when it will be heard that the Chinese authorities will Carvalho, Ena Danenberg, Gludys Kippax 60 and Gregory 68. Scott time of his arrest by the Indians by the Chief Justice, on the re- sumption of the Criminal fully realise the dangers of por. Sousa, Leonor Xavier and Jose- had the bowling honours, taking after the cutting of the trees.
Sossions, The case is proceeding.. nitting such agitations to spread.phine Stopps,
St. Mary's Beloni, Kowloon
five wickets for 117 runs.-Reuter,,
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