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WEDNESDAY. JUNE 30, 1926.
RUSSIA'S FOREIGN
TRADE.
has caused a demand to be made that the Agreement.shall be term- inated. However, there are n
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There was no business of public. Interest at the meeting of the Sanitary Board yesterday.
greatest por: tion of this trade, being United Kingdom, although the exdor ports from the United States Just year had a value of nearly $100,- 000,000 Germany, too, la seck ing closer trade relations with the Soviet, and in the last two The Netherland-Indian Govern- years has exported $100,000,000.ment has declared: Canton to be worth of goods to Russia. In oran infected placed on account of
cholers, dar to encourage this trade, the German Government is financing
The health return for yesterday these! exports with sufficient
shows one British case of credits go that agricultural imple-diphtheria, and one Chinese case ments, for instance, may be paid of typhoid. for from the proceeds of two har- yests, and in this connection it is to be noted that Krupps have est blished four model farms in Rus sia, where their machinery ny Le demonstrated to the peasants. It will thus be seen that there are no dearth of aspirants for the Soviet's Corrign trade,
The weather forecast for the twenty-four hours ending at noon to-morrow Is-South-west winds, moderate; fair.
The master of a fishing junk was fined $8 at the Marine Court this morning, for carrying passengers, contrary to the terms of his license.
For fishing with bright lights (to attract. fish) in the Lyeeman Pass, three masters of fishing junks were fined $10 by Lieut. G. F. Hole at the Marine Court to-day,
A fine of $15 was imposed on the master of a trading vessel, who was charged with allowing the junk to be under way without exhibiting regulation lights."
Mr. Lu Chun-wan, former Chair- man of the Hunan Provincial Sen ate, has arrived in Canton as the special envoy of General Tong Sang-che.
There is one Important point' which is worthy of notice in con nection with Russia's trade, and it was recently stressed in the bulletin issued by the Royal Bank of Canada. We cannot do better than to cite the actual words used Distrust of the Soviet's stabi- lity, antagonism to their theories of economics, and the fear that they may repudiate new debts as they have already repudiated the debts of the old regime, have com- bined to make business men re- gard Russia as a poor credit risk.
The first drawing of Canton' For a time the outside world show-Government premium loan bonds ed little desire to resume commer- took place at the General Chamber of Commerce, on the 20th instant cial relations with Soviet Russia. There was one prize of $20,000 and In actual fact, these relations have various others of smaller amounts. now been résumed, but there is lit- the prospect that Russian credit will command the confidence of the business world until they re- store the private property of for eigners confiscated during the volution, and make some provision for the funding of the debta out- standing against the country."
The Coal Problem.
In view of the prolonged nature of the coal strike and the disastrous effect it is having" on the other in- dustries of the country, there is a growing opinion in favour of the Government legislating to end the dispute regardless of the die-hard opinion of either party. There is united Liberal and Labour opposi tion to, the Bill now being passed
open
In celebration of Independence Day, the American community of Hongkong will be at home to friends in the Roof Garden of the Hongkong Hotel from 4. p.m. to 6.30 p.m. on Monday, July 5th.
The arrival at Kingston of Sir F. Reginald Stubbs Governor of Jamaica was illustrated in the Empire Supplement of The Times, Sir Reginald, who was formerly Governor of Hongkong, was zeen passing the guard of honour of the West Indies Regiment
13.
Mr. Teang Ngiap-boon, one of
preters in Government service, is the four first-class Chinese inter- relinquishing his appointment at the Central Magistracy after eight- and-half years service to join Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Mas- ter. He is a native of Fenang and speaks a number of dialects, in ad- his knowledge of English
dition to
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To the Editor of the Hangong.
TRANSPORT COOLIES.
CANTON MILITARY ENLISTMENT SCHEME.
a
As the Northern Expeditionary BATHING FACILITIES
troops are now on their way to the SirTho auggestion which you
urgently gave prominence to In yesterday's Issue with regard to bathing facili- Canton paper. For this reason
General Chiang Kai-shek ties, I indeed an excellent one, and at least provides a groundwork personal order, to the Bureau for discussion. The bungalow type Public Safety ordering the enllat- of bathing, house is assurely the ment of coolies. The Bureau beat, and the ingenious idea of Pubile Safety has issued a motif- Forecting such str ctures in tiers is cation to the following effect
the "A personal order from General obviously calculated to reme present system whereby some mat- Chiang Kai-shek, chairman of the sheds are completely cut off from Military Council, was brought to the Bureau by Mr. Yuo Fet-pang the breezy and view.
The suggested charge appears to announcing that the Commissariat be the only "y In the ointment is now preparing for the Northern One dollar would be insufficient to Expedition. It is therefore neces
prosary to enlist coolies for trane i render such a scheme
table, but I imagine that very few portation work Delegates have people would grumble at two or been sent to execute the orderin three times that amount for the groups, but a time is needed to rent of such a convenience for an centralize the work, therefore for: afternoon, seeing that each section, the sake of executing the project could accommodate about ten quickly each of the S police. peuple The revenue would thus stations under your administra bo greatly increased, bearing in tion is asked to enlist at least 30 mind that some people would only coolies within a week. The coollas require the facility for the must be strong in physique and morning, leaving it available for able to withstand hardships, and hiring again in the afternoon. moreover they should be gust- There should be special rates for anteed for their good conduct. people willing to rent a bungalow With regard to the method of en- by the mouth, and or spason listing, no compulsion should be The suggestion is such an excel: used but the corities should volun lent one that I feel it to be worthy tarily jain, in order that the city of universal-support, and if those and people may not be disturbed... who would benefit by such provi- This project must not be delayed, sion would only register public ap because is a military undertak proval, the Bathing Beach Commiting tee would doubtless give earnest
"Moreover, according to the re- consideration to the suggestion. port of Mr. Yue, the cooles are Hoping other of your readers will for transporting military supplies support such an important question to the northern border of Kwang- Enclosing my card. Yours etc,
CN. R.
tung Province and their term of mployment is from two to three Hongkong, June 30, 1926.
honths with a salary of $12 per SirThe suggestion you pub-month, $2.40 for rice and 60 cents lish to-day as a solution to the bath-for straw sandals, making up a ing facilities problem, deserve total of 315.00. The sum will be
paid regularly and will not be de avery support.
laved
The other day I ventured to brag to a Shanghailander about our "With these instructions the bathing, pointing out that Shang- Bureau ought to promptly execute the order: All police stations have hat couldn't compare with Hong- kong in this respect. My friend been instructed to carry out the the Northerner scored a distinct order and all people are hereby victory when he asked me how and when he could get a bathe here in notified regarding the mattor. comfort? Any one who is anxious to be en
Granted the need is not to cater listed as coolle, should not "delay for visitors, there is nevertheless a to report his name to any police crying need for adequate and station " modern arrangements for residents,
if only in the interests of public portunity to register support of really practical suggestions, such na health,
that put forward in your columns to-day-Your etc.
OZONE. Hongkong, June 29, 1926.
It is because of this need that the question should be explored from every angle, and the public who want facilities should lose no op
The
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Testifying that her husband credit that Columbus was entitled Two Chinese were brought beforeed her to get out of bed every td instead Historians pretty gền-. morning at 1 o'clock and pray erally agree that "Columbia" is fore Major C. Willson, at the Cen with him, Mrs. Loretta Buckwalter what the new world ought to have tral Magistracy to-day, on the un- of San Francisco won a divorce re been called.. usual charge of being concerned in
said.
sald about Vespucius for tacking
hla monicker onto a discovery that another man beat him to by a city Snakes like 'classical music, but block. object to "jazz aira according This view, according to Charles, to an interesting experiment re- is a rank injustice to American cently made in the Snake Park at or Amerigo Vespucci, to spell his Port Elizabeth The cobras glared name as he spelled it himself, tonily during "I Miss My Swiss," Amerigo wasn't to blame, so and "If You Know Susie," but Charles says. wriggled and danced when a classical selection was played.
Britain's relations with us eia have of late been the subject of considerable attention, especial. ly since it has been definitely esta blished that Soviet gold has been sont to England for the expresa purpose of aiding the purely poli- Lical movement which developed There out of the miners' strike. can be no questioning the point that Russia's political doctrines and her methods of stirring up trouble in other countries have wonwidespread disfavour, the more so in view of the fact that the Soviet has definitely under-
through the House of Commons to taken,
by the terms of the Trade make possible a lengthening of Agreement, to refrain from propa-hours and we think that the Govern ganda in any part of the Britishment of the day is Toying itself to very sound criticism Empire. That undertaking has when it legislates for one side and been absolutely broken time and not for the other. Sir John Simon has urged that the wisest course again, and it is this fact which would be to legislate boldly on the the presentation of a forged pawn cently. She used to pray that. Many harsh things have been: lines laid down in the report of the ticket and endeavouring to obtain he'd let her go back to bed, she Samuel Coal Commission a course, gramaphone and records from which would have the sanction of pawnbroker. They were remand- wisdom behind it. The miners ed on an application from Mr great number of people, including have made a slogan of not a penny Wadeson, who appeared for the
defence: Conservative Members of Parlia-off wages and not an extra hour on working hours, but it in fairly safe ment who recently visited Russia, to assume that, if the Government It is notified in the London who think it would be a big blun- passed legislation which would give Garzette of May 14 that the King der to cancel the Trade Agree-effect to the main recommendations has approved the following of the Coal Commission there would Foreign Office appointments dated be such a new vists of hope opened Jan. 1. 1. Pratt, Esq. C.M. up in the mining industry that this to be one of His Majesty's Consul Perhaps there is no more incon- slogan would lose its appeal and General in China; G. S. Moss Esq., gruous sight in all, New York become obviously ludicrous. The M.B.E., to be one of His Majesty's than the line-up of high-priced. owners are still loft-free to take up Conalus in China; and A. D. Black sedans, limousines, seven-passen any stand they like and it is known burn, Esq., to be one of His Mager cars in front of mangy look- Ing tenements. These are, in for a certainty that one of the main jesty's Vice-Conalus in China, desiderata which led them to refuse
many cases, the result of fat pro- A new minister came to St. An
drews and often played golf. He the Premier's recent terms and de- cide to fight to a finish was the Dr. Gordon Thompson has been fits made in wine solling, prospect of breaking the power of appointed by the C.M.S. to succeed Although they may have become took a special shine to a particular. the Miners Federation. This being Dr. Duncan Main of the CMS suddenly affluent, even quite rich, caddy, a middle-aged old sinner already well known to the men Hangchow Hospital and Medical the "old folks" have accustomed who never went to kin it is but natural that they are put Training College, who is retiring themselves to the gregarious East But they became pally and the him to come to services one Sun- ting up a fight to the bitter and. it at the end of the year. Dr. Gor Side life where, above all places, minister finally prevailed upon is a regrettable business all round, don Thompson is expected in the herd instinct seems strongest.
although the Government has Hangchow at the beginning of Daughters walk from golled and day morning. So the caddy true a extraordinarily hard task in try- November. Shortly after he ar cobwebbed doorways in expensive to promise, went in his best suit. ing to provide a way out we think rives Dr. Main will say "goodbye" coats and sons appear in shak's All went well until the minis- it could do much more by legislatto Hangchowafter 45 year's clothing, but the old folks stick. ter started his sermon. He went The East Side is "home" and little along swimmingly, when he and ing on bold and broad lines than service.
acems to be done to improve the denly became confused. Then he In the course of the recent de- by merely creating facilities for bate on the subject in the House longer work by those who feel so The annual reunion of the Vic-dwelling place, even though made a frantic search among his toria, Hongkong, and S. China $6000 car be parked outside, notes to fad the point he next.
wanted to cla
The death-like stillness was of Commone, Mr. Lloyd George,
Diocesan Association was held at Victory House, Leicester-square, Small Boy: Come on! Shake.
broken by a triu hant about stressed the point that the Trade Agreement yielded millions of - Three cases of small pox, 'accom on June 2, when the chairman was hands, and let's be pals again, or from his caddy:
Ay minister, you're bunkered pounds worth of business to Bri-pany one death and one case the Rt. Hon. Sir Frederick Lugard. I'll knock your bloomin' head off.
Pored a former Governor of Hongkong,
Heinrich Charles whoever her atte tain-n fact which ought not to be of enterio, fever, wore reported to and the speakers Included Bir
don't need to overlooked. Recent Agures con the Medical Officer of Health dur- Claude Severn, late Colonial Secre- Iswants the U.S. Congrces to re-
the cognize officially that firm the reports that Rusing the week ended Saturday thtary of Hongkong;
26th. There were also two deaths Chinese Minister and the ReVespucius nover had the leas a of St. of wishing his first name from Influenza. The colony had C. B., Shann Warden trade with the outside world. In a clean bill of health on Monday John's Hall, Hongkong University, America, thus copping off a
ment for merely political reasons, and that is a standpoint which is common to many men of various schools of political thought. The British Government, whilst regret ting the breach of one of the terms of the Agreement, also adopts that viewpoint, and there is thus no likelihood of a change in the relations between the two coun- tries, although it is hoped that strong representations will be made to the Soviet urging that due respect be paid to undertakings solemnly entered into between Britain and Russia.
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