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MR. HARVEY'S FRIENDLY SENTIMENTS.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1926.
RUMANIAN CROWN.
ACUTE QUESTION OF SUCCESSION.
Paris, Dec. 1. Queen Marie's return from America has brought to the fore- front the position of ex-Crown Prince Carol, as regards the sur- Cession, especially in view of re- ports of the precariousness of the health of the King.
New York, Dec. 1. Speaking at the annual dinner of the St. Andrew's Society, Mr. Harvoy, former Ambassader to London, acclaimed the recent "spring into being of the British Commonwealth of sovereign States, as a great event, the most momen. tous of the century, in the for-the Rumanian Court, interviewed General Angoloseu, Marshal of
ward march of our race."
It
He advocated the prompt ap of Queen Marie, said the succca- at Cherbourg prior to the landing pointment of American diplomatic sion to the Throne was definitely representatives to the Irish Free and constitutionally settled. State, Canada, and Australia," and was impossible for Carel to return added that Americans neither reto Rumania. He saw Carol in cognise nor rejoice in the discom-Paris, and the latter formally pro- fiture of Britain.
1 mised not to attempt any coup
d'etat.
"Our first gratifying, duty is to grasp the hands of these new nations. The United States and Britain are inseparably linked, We are the world's greatest pro- ducer, they the biggest purchasers. We are the greatest creditor, they the most solvent debtors,"
A breakdown of British guidance and control would spell calamity for the United States and be hard-
ly less serious than a disaater to
Britain.
Following the publication of this interview, Prince Carol sued a statement denying that his coversatiion with Angelescu had referred to the renouncement of the Throne. Carol has not met his mother on her arrival in Paris.—.. Reuter.
Bukharest, Dec. 1,
A letter from King Ferdinand to Premier Averescu, read in the
Serate, says that happily his Tributing Premier Bruce, Mr. and he is confident of his abfifty health and strength are returning Harvey suggested, that "this to fulfil his duty to the country. ruling democrat" when he return Nobody can doubt his constant ed through the United States should be accorded a welcome "not solicitude to fulfil his duty, as inferior to that recently shower-proved when necessary. The sa
crifice of personal bonds had put a stop to the errors and indecisions of his well-loved child.
on a nominal queen."- Reuter's American Service,
CORRESPONDENCE.
WHARF SEARCHES,
(To the Editor of the Hongkong Telegraph.]
Sir,The following complaint
He appeals to all loyal Ruma- nians to form a rampart round the Throne and enforce respect for the decisions and nets of the King. -Reuter.
P. & 0. INSURANCE.
might interest the Powers-that-be COVER IN THE OPEN MARKET who define Piracy Prevention Regulations?
PROPOSED.
London, Dec. 1- Excitement has been caused at Lloyds by the persistent rumour that the P. and O. S S. Company are shortly insuring their vessels in the open market.
I am a constant traveller up North, and have always taken passage by either B. & S. or China Merchants boats. On several of my trips, I noticed that, before the steamer sailed and searching for contraband was in
It is understood that the Com- progress, one of two of the Chinese searchers would in-pany arranged with the Royal Ex- variably ask passengers bringing this purpose.
change Assurance Company for a large number of trinks, &c.
The secret of the negotiations) for $5.00 per trunk or a lump which have been proceeding for sum for all the luggage, and some time, has been so well kept searching would be dispensed that prominent underwriters at with. If their request is not ac-Lloyds had no precise information ceded to, an example would be of the transaction. The deal is set up by having one of the trunks very important, as probably the opened and ransacked from top fleets to be insured include the P. to bottom, and every plece of and O., the Federal, the British clothing unfolded and bundled up India, the New Zealand and the on the bed. Of course, passen Union of New Zealand. gers carrying a large number of The P. and O. hitherto has in- trunks would be intimidated as feured its yessels by a fund created they do, not wish their belongings for that purpose.-Reuter.
to be spread out in like manner after all the trouble they have taken to have them properly pack,
WOMAN REMAINS WOMAN
ed up, and would accede to their despite her improved social and request after. a bargain has been economic status. Nature, has de- struck up. I do not wish to infinitely circumscribed her activi- sinuate that all Chinese searchers į ties.,
are alike indeed some are very Nature likewise provided that keen in their duty for promotion's the aftermath of her exactions sake, yet the amount of "squeeze" should be trifling. The heritage obtained by this method is abnor-for centuries of artificial modes of mal. I was thus approached once living has decreed otherwise. by a searcher, but flatly refusi Time was when women bad no ed to consider his demands.
alternative save "to grin and bear,
Of course, if this practice cont." Not so, to-day. By virtue of tinues. would-be pirates and
great strides, mèdical science, has smugglers have the trump card in their hands, and could, if they done much not only to alleviate, come across one of these avari- but to eliminate, much that had cious searchers, escape search and hitherto to be suffered in silence. detection quite easily. Uncon- Not the least of these achieve- sciously, these men are aiding monts is the formula on which Dr amuggling, and in fact, can be Williams' Pink Pills for Pale enlled accomplices to so
many People are based, constituting undesired and undetected
mis-them not only an invaluable means creants in the Colony,
of fortifying women, but also in
I would suggest that posters minimizing the effects of Nature's
be shown on board the ships to exactions, magnified as these are the effect that on no account should passengers brihe Police by present-day modes of fiving. searchers, and that if found "out, penalty would be imposed
Yours, etc.
REFORMER, Hongkong, December 1, 1926.
SALESMAN SAM
IM GIURG A BIRTHDAY PARTY ON MYSELF AND I WANT TO BUY SOME CANDLES FOR MY BIRTHDAY
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