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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1926′′
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NURSE AND KEEP THEM -Owen Feltham
submit the mattor to the Hague, has violated the Geneva Protocol and flaunted the League of Na tions. If that is a correct inter pretation of the situation, the League may possibly now take notice of the Chinese problem, but the Sino-Bolgian question is, after Hongkong, arrived at London, on
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The chief trouble experience The Pand O. liner Delta, which at the moment by the Powers Inlet Singapore on the 7th inst., at 4 pm., is due here at 6 u.m. on the their dealings with China iq, that | 12th, 199 there is really no proper authority with whomi negotiatione can be carried on. As the correspondent montioned above rightly says, per tafn, individuals are appointed in Peking for fuce" sake to run what
The British steamer Glental loch, bound from Amoy to Singa- pore, encountered heavy monsoon and cyclone weather, and put into Hongkong for coal and water.“
M Walter Tohl, managar, of the Manils., offee of Behn, Meyer and Company, and president of the German Club, was found dead in a bathtub at his home, last week Death was due to heart disease..
Loung Yung, 39, charged by Div. Inspector P. Grant with driving a lorry in a manner likely to damage the public roads, was fined $10 by Mr. B. E. Lindsell at the Central Magistracy yesterday.
CORRESPONDENCE,
OBSOLETE GOVERNMENT.
To the Editor, of the Hongkong
Telegraph.
Sir As I read your "Budget
service, but to all auch obviously genuine pleas tho official ear ro- mains conveniently deaf. Why, it is not only passing strange, but passing human comprehension.
Then the rates. These are to be
increased, and the Government
endeavours to cacape criticism by stating that the PC.M.0; may. exorcise the option of stating whothor a charge shall or shall
Reflections," which appeared this not bo mado. The ordinary rest evening I could but think how dent who is already nearly dis- well they emphasised the pathetic tracted with the high cost of living and hackneyed term "dong-suffer here is not likely to plead for ing"
cherity from any Government ser-
less than
In regard to local legislation, vant, but will be compelled to find Hongkong most surely hold the re- the increased charges in order, to cord for prolonged suffering, and preserve his alleged but valued in It is most unfortunate that the dopondence. ́and dignity, or Colony should present such a con- ondeavour to do without hospital vincing example of the stupidity treatment by paying higher fees in of a system of government which consulting a private practitioner is not only obsolete, but distinctly And this is the ruling of British impracticable. Hongkong's his-Colonial Government** t from time to time is up
tory, as absorbed by a resident Criticism is unavailing, but re- mistically called a Government,
of many years, is nothing more nor sidenta can at least let people at a series of colossal Home know under what state of" but these are merely the janitors of the Wer Lord who happens to
blunders, especially so in regard affairs they will have to exist to the Inst. few years. The ab- should they come out to this part be in power in Peking. With the
sence of business instinct is un- of the East. In the meantime, I facte thus and the obvious inten-
may be pardoned, although de-your, efforts to doubtedly responsible, but that wish to express my appreciation of tion being to regard Treaties as
plored. What greater blunderbureaucratic system as that under
expose such mere scraps of paper, the time has
could have been made when the which Hongkong suffors-Your's, for the formulation of a new
surplus two million dollars were etc. handed over for the benefit of policy by the Powers in their deal
Singapore? Had leading business ings with China. Since we must
The Far Eastern Travellers' the disposal of that ill gained sum, men boon consulted in regard to have some-one with whom to nego Gazette for the quarter ending De do you think for one moment, Sir, tinte on issues Rs, they arise, the cember has just been issued by that they would have advised its knowledge, contains a lengthy ill prime necessity of the mement Messrs. Thos. Cook and Sons. It application to schemes outside this, ustrated article on the Hongkong is well illustrated, contains much Colony where it rightly belonged? University, written by Sir Arthur would appear to be regional re-information to travellers and gives cognition. It has been well said that China is a mere geographical expression, and it is clear that if Peking Go-the innumerable points of dispute vernment has abrogated the Sino- which arise are to be dealt with Belgian, Treaty of 1866 is rightly in a satisfactory manner it must arrived; and seven departed. The ability of the site of the. Govern-far too sinall, and that consequent- described in a telegram us the be by some other process than a total number of ships in harbourment Civil Hospital has often been ly they do too much teaching,
Ordinances Hongkong, Alexandra Buildings, Des Voeux Road Contral,"
The Telegraph
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1926.
THE TREATY PROBLEM.
The fact that the
.come
most important event in China for continuation of the policy of send-
Muzzling the Press.
HELPLESS.
Hongkong, Nov. 8th, 1925.
The October issue of Discovery, A monthly popular journal of
the rates of various shipping lines. Regarding the Unofficial criti-Shipley, G.B.E., F.R.S. The writer
During the twenty-four hours ending at nine o'clock this more ing, five British steamers arrived and four departed. In all twelve
was 61.
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Last week's health return shows eight cases of typhoid fever (one British, one Japanese and the rest Chinese, of which four were im- It looks as though the present ported). Three of the cases ter- Polish and Italian Governmentsminated fatally. There was also are going to make the great mis one non-fatal Dutch case of scar- take of trying to gag criticism let fever. The return for yester- un expedient which never yet prov-day shows two further Chinese except causing a violent upheaval, ed successful in doing anything cases of typhoid fever. Italy has just been 'deeply stirred
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cism of this or any other cites the maintenance of good un- waste of breath, and one wondersling country of China as the most Budget, it has always been sheer derstanding with the neighbour. why certain gentlemen do allow important things. for which the indicrous position. themselves to be placed in such a University, stands. He remarks The unsuit- that the staff is very efficient, but
pointed out by residents who have which loaves too little time for had the igisfortune to seek its study and research.
He Vary Jara!
a considerable time. That is going in ineffectual protests. because the relations between China and Belgium, as expressed in that Treaty, are based on pri- vileges which are held by Balgians in common with the nationals of other Treaty Powers namely, consular jurisdiction, and the con- trol of China's import tariff. Thus by the act of abrogation, Belgians by yet another attempt to ass board the Einpress of Russia, a For stealing a blanket from on
The lizard's green, and has four least one place where cosmetics are are placed in the same position as sinate ita Fremier-Slynor Muszo--|
liti--and there would appear to be discharged member of the crew, ands beneath a body long. His forbidden. In Estonia face pow Austrians, Germans and Russians, some justification for tightening who was arrested on leaving the home is almost anywhere, from der is contraband, although evan He's the vigilant Customs officials on the who enjoy no extra-territorial up the administration's powers ship after dismissal, with the Hampstead to Hongkong. rights, Diplomats in Peking apagainst those treasonably-minded. article in among his belongings, very silent in his way; he doesn't frontier are thwarted sometimes. But the wholesale measures pro-was this morning sentenced to even buzz. He very rarely stirs In 1923 the mysterious distribution parently regard the Chinese Go-posed to be taken against any and twenty-one days' hard labour by himself, but when he moves he of face powder and scent among vernment's action as a serious everything not definitely Fascist Mr. J. H. B. Nihill, at the Kowloor does. Another kind is stony grey. actresses of Estonia's National
Magistrrcy.
'In Stacpoole's books of Rome (es-Theatre long occupied their atten- breach of an international under-will only drive anti-Fasciem un-
pecially his early works), he's very tion, but the culprit was never much at home. You'll nearly al- found, the actresses maintaining a against the State. In The following vessels are ex-ways find him there reclining on a discreet silence as to the donor's kium, alone has the right to pro-Warsaw, the Polish administration pected to he in wireless com- wall, pretending he is part of it, identity. pose modification or abrogation. is out to control the Press in very munication with Hongkong to-day and isn't there at all.
drastic fashion,.making even the Taiping: Shinyo Maru, Parthos. Technically, that is so, but it has expression of a contrary idea a Paul Lent, Fres. Pierce, Pres.
Two men were sitting opposite- long since become evident that the punishable offence. Ne criticism Grant, Hector, Mantua, Delta, Sul 70,000, all in complete sets and journey one of the produced a Cigarette cards to the number of each other in a train. During the Chinese do not any longer attach is to be allowed and the control Sang, Song Bo, R. C. Rickmers, without duplicates, have been col- notebook and proceeded to make a importance, to Trenty obligations of the Police, which is in charge Anhui, Sul Ap, Shantung, Dekalected by an enthusiast of London. sketch of the other. After com- of the work of seeing that laws are brist, Astyanax, Nellore, Talamba,The oldest set in the collection pleting the drawing he closed the and that the abolition of what they obeyed, is, to be put into the hands Hatching, Hydrangea, Cheong was issued in 1870.
book and placed it in his pocket. describe as "unequal trenties" is of military officers. We wonder, shing, Bourbon, Dardanus, Soo- part and parcel of the policy of what Polish statesmen hope to gain chow, Alipore and Hinchow.
hy such clumsy and out-of-date the country's new political leaders. methods. They will most assured, It is a big question which is thus ly reap violence, for it has long raised. Time and time again in since been proved that where recent years, there have been flag the denial of free speech and the there is the suppression of views, rant instances' of the flaunting of bludgeoning of criticism, there also
fred Nobel drew great- orowds in There stands, in the attic, an old- Treaties, but the Powers have will come an explosive bursting of
Messrs. Carroll Bros. reported New York when he demonstrated fashioned trunk, that's Alled to the". the bonds. been able to do little else than to
Every Government
the use of dynamite. has a duty to prevent treason Amalgamated Malays
the following sales to Singapore:
Now the brim with a heap of old junk. 4.65 power in the locked-up electrons is The ragman would get a real thrill enter protests which, unhappily, against the State, and there must
Glenealya á
2.85 being looked to as a future substi- from the clothes that mum stores have yielded very little in the way be a well-enforced criminal code New Serendaha
4.90tute for oil, gas, electricity. away in it. Why? Goodness knows. of result. United action in sup-80 as to protect servants of the Teluk Ansong.......... 16.00 Dynamite was a dream yesterday.
Government from physical viol-
It's moth-proof, no doubt, for the Dividends have been declared as It sounds like a dream to-day, to things still exist; such things that port of Treaty rights appears diffence at the hands of political follower
say that there is enough energy in were hidden, and ne'er will be miss- gult if not impossible to attain, Tivals, but every modern Govern
Malakoff Rubber Co., Ltd.-In- an old shoe to drive a great ship ed. A wee little dress that the baby and thus the usual powers of ment worthy the name also terim of 10%, making 20% to around, the world. But let us not once wore; the "baby" who, now- diplomacy are greatly limited if ought to take a pride in seeing that
be too easily shocked. People adays, is twenty or more. Free speech is protected and not Lingui Tin Ltd.--Final dividend laughed at Robert Fulton, not rendered altogether ineffective. made outside the law. Dictator-55%, making 10% for the year. In this connection, a correspon-ships, which have come to so many Interim Dividend of 5% for 1927. dent of the London Observer re-will go on rising and falling to the European countries since the war,
cently put forward the suggestion accompaniment of bloodshed, until that the League of Nations might the great principles of Liberty are some heed to the Chinese again assured to the people con-
cerned. situation, which, according to European statesmen, is the pro-
pay
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blem of the twentieth century,
The fact that the United States
is not represented on the League
date.
RUBBER MARKET.
LATEST QUOTATIONS.
EVANGELIST BOUND OVER.
BRITISH USE OF ELECTRICITY
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is cited as the main argument NECESSARY LEGISLATION TO
against League intervention un- less accompanied by American as- sociation. Hitherto, pays the cor
pondent, the United States has n content to subeiston doc Lines minus policies, but the time is at hand when realities must be
to ed aven by Washington. In
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particular case under notice
BE PUT
THROUGH;
Rugby, Nov. 8.
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The man opposite was both inter- To-day's miracle is, to-morrow'a ested and gratified, by this atten- commonplace. The chemist in his lion. Leaning forward he said:- laboratory, is bringing about daily "I presume you are an artist; sir?" the changes, working the combina- "No," replied the other. "I'm tions, that will give man, in the next not exactly an artist, I'm a de century control of the elements, signer of door knockers,"
Not more than 50 years ago Al
They knew not what to call-
their dog..
It was a classy Chow.. And then it tore mum's finest,
dress:
Oh! What they call it now
An old coloured blanket that mother once worked. It's only half made. She grew weary, and alirke cd. She laid it away in a trunk drawer, and then, just said she would finish it later. But, when? A hat with bird perched high.. up on the crown, "A derby that dad wore, in old days. It's brown. To-daye, riddle. When is royal A silt and a dress that to-day, I'm sufto not a royal suite? The afraid, could only be worn at a answer adems to he, "when royalty queer masquerade, wants it and rich but not regal Yea, antiques, plenty, are all bloated plutocrats' are sleeping on stored away. On first thought,, the the silken sheets."
saving idea won't pay. And yet wo
THE MCPHERSON CASE,
Los Angeles, Nov. 8-Mrs Aimee Semple McPherson, evin polist, was bound, over to the superior court to-day by Municipal Beautiful Queen Mario of Ru- all do it, for somehow, we care. Judge Blake for trial on a charge manin wants to sail to America. The answer, of course, is--thero's
criminal conspiracy. Mrs. But the Queen's emissaries learn sentiment there. Minnie Kennedy, mother of the that all, the royal suites of all the
of
The House of Commons reas-evangelist, and Mrs. Lorraine Wise royal steamship companies are Forks were not introduced in sembles for the autumn session toman Sielaff, her chief, accuker, booked for many a moon by rich England until 1009. Before the morrow, and for the romainder of charged jointly with Mrs. McPher Americans who have the requisito advent of forks, the guest was lucky the week will be absorbed in the son, also were held for trial before $5,000, if not the blood royal in if he got a plate. Usually he was details of the Electricity Bill. the higher court.
e their veins. Pl
supplied with a round of bread; The Government are much im Judge Blake's decision followed Steamship companies have done known as a trenchor, upon which pressed with the need for great five weeks of preliminary hearing their best. Have tried to recall the meat was placed. development in the use of electri-in which the state charged that some of the royal suites, tia anid.,
city throughout the country, and Mrs. McPerson's disappearance What does 16 mean by "being the abrogation of the Sino-Bei-are determined that the necessary, last May was a hoax-and that she Lady Astor, who has been titling candid, Father?"
legislation shall be passed through | employed Mrs. Sielaff and others at young girl because of their "Spenkiug unto others, ps you i Treaty the view is put for both Houses before the end of the to manufacture false evidence to fondness for make-up, may find would not like them to speak to mard that China, by doclining to year British Wireless.
substantiate her abduction, story, comfort in the fact that there is at you.”