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FRIDAY OCTOBER 19 1928
BOYCOTT FACTS.
and
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1928,
DAY BY DAY.
WIJE JUDGES ARE WE OF EACH
in the Colony yesterday.
There was a clean bill of health
DEATH OF THE REV.
FR. PRADEL.
SUPERIOR OF THE SHEKLUNG
LEPER ASYLUN,
It is with much regret that we have to chronicle the death of the
The Very Idea!
ket in China, partly explains this. One of the 'results of these devo- lopments is that. Japan has in ro- cent years been forced to seek mar OTHER!-Richelieu. kets for her products elsewhere,
Denbydale, a little vilago be and this aho has done to some
twoan Huddersfield and Penistone, effect in Africa and the South
eating of a massive meat and potato Yorks, attained new fame by the Sca countries. The boycott of
ple which had been two days in the 1019 has also had its effects, for
The Japanese cruiser Uil arriv-Bov, Father Clement Baallo Jules baking. Japan, after that experience, bo-ed yesterday afternoon and ex-
Pradel, Superior of the 'Leper The crust of the ple contained gan to pay particular heed to do- changed the usual salutes. Asylum st Sheklung, which eight stone of flour and covered. four bullocks and nearly a ton of occurred at the French Hospital potatoes. There were 80,000 peo- veloplig markets elsewhere, and
last night. The deceased Father ple in the village to partake of the this ià cited as one of the reasons
was only admitted to the hospital pie, nearly 20,000 receiving a share
The steel pla dish, sixteen feet on Monday, and his death occurred following an attack of pneumonia. nearly three and a half tons, and long and five feet wide, weighed. The lato Father Pradel, who was great difficulty was experienced in born in 1876, first arrived in getting it out of the oven. It took China in 1901 and was for many twenty men, with all the appliances years attached to the Mission at they could muster eighty minutes to force it out of the oven on to a Canten, whore he was Procurator motor wagon.
Stoker Alfred H. Coursens, of why the present boycott has had H.M.S. Cockchafer, died yesterday while the gunboat was at Hankow. relatively little ill-effect To these facts must be added the further one that there is scarcely Flect Auxiliaries
Rellefs for members of the Royal on the Chinn a single item which Japan Imports Station are leaving England by the from China which she cannot seis. Naldera on October 19. curo elsewhere.
pects of this question which About Hong Kong, "
There are, of course, other na-
YCRIMINANDOUMANSCRICINARCHIEDLICHEN MÅNDA
Do you know that~~-~-
Cables services between Hongkong and other perte were started in 18717
The first, providing direct communication with Shang- hai, was started on May 26th of the year named; the next, with New York and London, June 8th; and that between Hongkong, Saigon and Singa- pore on August 1st.
could be cited to show that, nl- though not to the extent imagined by the Chinese propagandiste, the prenent, boycott is causing some injury to Japan's trade. The most important factor of all is that, in China, the Japanese have In market near at hand which pro- vides a natural outlot for their commerce. It is true that that market is not, what it once was, but it is obviously to Japan's nd- vantage to retain as much of itDENTATA TATTERED SUKUNATATION as she can. The boycott weapon
All Government buildings and is not likely to kill all trade, of men-of-war in harbour displayed course, for the simple reason that flags at half mast to-day, to mark it is only used sporadically. Furthe funeral of the late ex-Empress
Marie of Russia. thermore, it does not take the people long to see that those who want to keep such
movements
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for many years until appointed to It then went on a tour of the Sheklung in May last, succeeding |diatrict, after which it was taken to the Rev. Father, Deswazieres when a field, whore 250 people were re- the latter was made Bishop. He quired to serve it. had already obtained a good grasp
Sandy M'Pherson was travelling
of the very difficult and hard work to Glasgow, and on the way he felt In connexion with the asylum, and thirsty, so he took out a bottle and his unexpected death removes andrew the cork. Just as he was about to take a taste a fellow passenger" able and conscientious worker in clerical garb addressed him His place will be most difficult to "Excuse me, sir, but I am sixty fill, for the work demands forti-five years of age and I have never
"Dinna
worry
tude, patience and entire self-tusted a drop of whisky!"
yersol'," sald. Sandy, "you're no gnun tas atart noo!"
sacriЯce.
The Sheklung Leper Asylum waa founded in 1907 by the late Rev. Father Conrady, who bad previously been associated with the late Rev. Father F. ́Damien who died as a leper in Molokai, and who contracted pneumonin in 1014 and was brought to Hong- kong, where he died. He was suC- ceeded by the Rev. Father (now Mgr.) Deswazleres. During the 21 years of its existence, this asylum has done a magnificent work amongst Chinese lepern, thanks to
The date for the next Congre gation of the Hongkong University alive are more concerned with for the purpose of conferring de- making money themselves than grees has been fixed for 5 pm. un Superiors and loyal band, of the self-sacrificing work of its animated by truly Monday, January, 1920, they patriotic motives.
tion
of
In
helpers.
The 82. Oanfa, arriving from GY Liverpool and Singapore with 448 deck passengers, reports the dently at sen from beri-beri and cardiac a paralysis of a Chinese aged 68 years. The same vessel carried two Japan- ese deportees
Cargatą · were
"ADAM AND EVIL."
NEW COMEDY TEAM IN
BRIGHT PICTURE..
THE TELEGRAPI" ART
SUPPLEMENT. .: ..
Pictures of Topical Interest To-morrow.
Eric, the Robɔt, can stand and walk And wave his arms and can avon
talk.
How would it be if Eric were sent To represent us in Parliament? In a Robot election up to date We should only be needing one
candidate.
We should vote, on the Totalisator's.
11st, Conservative, Liberal, Socialist, And Eric, a true politician he, Would represent the majority. But as Socialist, it must be con
fessed,
Eric would be at his very best, And at times ho would wayo hla
arine and shout,
Till the Speaker named him and
turned him out.
The Socialist Party would have to
choose
Whether Eric had Right or. Left
Wing views, And he might, having no particular-
craze,
Ba Red and Pink on alternate days, Ramsay MacDonald ono day com-
pletely,
And the next day Maxton and Cook
cum Wheatley.
A Home of Eries? That would be
great!
And an old to the perfect Socialist.
State,
While Erics who talked through
their own tin hata Would make most excellent buroag
crats,
Indeed, wa should find in such a caso Bat littlo use for the human race, And Erica, made on tho Sociallot
plan,
The Telegraph's Art Pic- torial Supplement has already become exceedingly popular, and Lo-morrow's issue will be found especially Interesting.
There will be two pages of local pictures possessing a interest,
of many
theso dealing with sporting events. In this category will be found Illustrations of the Defence Corps sports, the Rugby match between teams representing the Bank and Union Insurance and "The Reat," the West River Patrol's gala at Canton, the Crafgengower lawn bowls "at home," and bowls match between the P.W.D. and Government House, tho Following the refusal of the au- thorities to grant a licence to play Chinese harbour swim, the Chinese Athletic Football
roulette at the new casino at Nice, which has been built with English Club's 1st XI, and the St.
and American money, the Joseph's Division
a violent of Ambulance
with anti Mỗnto Carlo campaign has Brigade
broken out. shield.
Of more than usual interest will be pictures taken on the occasion of the arrival of Baron von Huenefeld, the German aviator, at Canton; and a picture of the boat from which Miss Tobin and Miss Watkins were captured by Kwangsi bandita, showing Miss Walkins, who was later released, on board.
Would be free from the fallings and
fruits of man.
For human nature, whatever they
.... BAY,
Is
the greatest snag in the Bocialista' way.
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Recently many prominent places on the Iocal roads were placarded with three-colour posters, showing in the background the Monte Carlo casino, and in the foreground a man in evening dresa blowing out his brains, and the In- scription "Monte Carlo, the gam- bler's death trap; the people's ruin.
Representatives of the Monte Carlo casino have been racing up and down the roads in motor cara destroying the posters, but the next morning they were always replaced by new ones.
Trade Mark Injustice. Chinese business men have The question of the extent to world-wide reputation for honesty which the anti-Japanese boycott and fair dealing, which renders | in China is hitting Japan's for- mere extraordinary the fact that eign trade would appear to be one politicians have yet to learn the reports gave 29 arrivals and 19 This morning's Harbour Office on which there is considerable value of prestige. Foreign diplo departures, British II and nine re- misapprehension. Boycott
now spectively, leaving 53 vessels in pro-matic representatives are pagandists have been spreading submitting vigorous protests to the harbour, of which 22 were British. Tonnage showed a marked inercase; abroad the idea that China is a Nanking Government anent the hut while through very big customer of Japan's, but new Trade Marks Bureau es- much figher, the inwards remained this does not appear to be borne tablished in Nanking. Notice has low. The British total was up- been given, according to a wire-best inward and the best through proximately 27,000 tons, with the out by atatistics quoted in a re- cent address by Mr. Y. Yasukawa, that new registration of all foreign
les message received yesterday, returns of the day, of the Mitsul Bussan Kaisha. These show that of Japan's total implying the further payment of trade marks will be required; thus foreign trade the exports to China fees amounting in the case in 1923 represented 19 per cent., some firms, which have numerous rising to 22 per cent. In 1926, and marks to protect, to thousands of receding to 19 per cent. last year. pounds. The absolute injustice of On the other hand, imports Into the demand can be judged when it A new comedy team will be in- Japan from China have from 1923 is recalled that the first registra troduced to local movie fane at to 1927 varled between 11
of foreign trade marks
the Queen's Theatre on Sunday 14 per cont, which is the figure China was agreed upon in 1923 and Monday next, according to a special advertisement in this for last year. It will therefore be when a special bureau was es. Issue. Lew
Cody and Alleen seen that the boycott cannot affect tablished by the Peking Govern- Pringle appear together for the a very large part of Japan's for ment. Since, strictly speaking, all first time in a bright farce comedy British trade marks were ade-has to do with a maze of matri- entitled "Adam and Evil," which eign trade. At the most, it can
quately protected by Treaty, there monial equabbles, a theme which, affect only 19 per cent, but to do was no special reason why British although well known, hus been this it would have to be complete-traders should conform to the law treated from a remarkably differ- ly effective throughout the whole then promulgated, but on the
ent and amusing angle. Roy of China, including Manchuria, advice of the Home Government, noteworthy acreen productions is D'Arcy, the "villain" of many which, of course, it is not,
in common with other Powera, the again cast in a role entirely suit- It is Interesting also to glance position Was accopted. The ed to him. Gwan Lee, Hedda at the nature of Japan's trade Pelding Government collected foes Hopper and Gertrude Short are with China. According to the amounting to $10,000,000 at a very also have important parts to play, umong the supporting players who modest estimate. Nanking now aathority quoted, 33 per cent. of presumes to hope that these feen Japan's exports to China is cotton will be paid all over again, though cloth, eight per cent, refined the attitude is extremely difficult; to understand. The Peking Gov- sugar, five per cent. coal, four ernment has been superseded, but per cent, sea products, and three it should be the last desire of the per cent. paper. With the excep-newcomers do attempt to penalise tion of cotton cloth, It is pointed Yet this appears to be the under- foreigners for recognising the old. out, most of these products are at lying idea, since special provision cording to a special advertisement
"A Sainted. Devil," which present only purchaseable in other is made for registrations made in this issue will be screened at before a certain date, while those the World Theatre from Sunday places at considerable loss to who registered after that date to Tuesday next, reveals Rudolph. Recalling the story of the man did when he saw a carrlage running- the Chinese, which is shown by will be required to pay a prohibi- Valentino in a role as colourful who held a lighted match to a gas away down a steep hill: "It was the fact that they themselves have tively high fee. Naturally enough, as any
attempted by the lato pipe in an effort to discover the an awful' sicht, but if the folks in- excluded such items as coal and foreign Ministers are demanding star. The picture has to do with leak, a report is to hand which aide it maun ha' been a rich speeri- puper from active boycott opora recognise all marks already re-people-a pictorially beautiful terday in the New Territories un- that the Nanking Bureau should South America and its fery tolls how a mishap occurred yes-
| tual experience,” tlons. It has to be remembered gistered without this questionable story of old Spanish customs der somewhat similar circum-thocht yo tell't me ye cudna' afford Sandy (to hard-up friend): “I also that a good part of the de. attempt to exact further fees on against modern city life. Valen stances. crease in Japan's trado with China their account. One could under-tino who appears as a dashing
a ticket for the nicht." stand a dollar or two to cover young Don is extremely convinc- On his way to deliver a load of Joel: "I cudna. I cam' wi' my la due to the fact that Chinese establishment charges, but the ing and receives excellent support cement and tar to workers on the brither's ticket." industries are progressing, this présent demands are out of all from a large supporting east Castle Peak road, Lau Wal, a mo- Sandy: "An' whaur's yor bri- being particularly true of cotton reason. Nankinit must learn, and headed by Nita Naldi, Helon tor-lorry driver employed by the ther?" yarn, soap, matches and Ironware. the Peking Government must be
quickly, that the commitments of D'Algy and George Selgmann.
Jock: "He's at humo, lookin' for contracting firm of Lee Hing, of Hunghom, had to stop to refill the hie ticket." This point is, stressed in the honoured if they hope as a 'Gov-
gasoline. Lank.. course of a special, article in aernment to earn the respect of the
Just how much additional oll A number of residents returned Powers. Shanghai newspaper, in which the
was needed was for Lau Wai a
to the Colony on the Blue Funnel problem which could only be solvs. Antonor, which arrived yester writer points out that whereas the
ed by looking into the tank itself. day. Among the passengers were total export of cotton yarn from A whist drive was held at the states that the anticyclone has near the tank.
Today's Observatory report So he lighted a match and held it Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Atkins, Mrs. Japan to China amounted to Tls. Kowloon Y.M.C.A. last night in old again increased in intensity, and
J. E. Brennan, Mr. A. P. Bungey, 86,000,000 in 1919, and to Tls. 62,-were thirteen tables, and a most of the map area. The typhoon ap-
of the Tennis Club funda. There now dominates the greater portion to the lorry which was soon one Mr. and Mrs. W. V Clark Mr. O. The tank exploded, and set Bro Mrs. Coppin, Mr. A. D. Coppin, 000,000 in 1922, it full last year to enjoyable evening was spent, light pears to have filled up. Fresh to mass of flames and was complete Eager, Mr II W. Hosking Dr. Tia. 10,000,000. The expanding refreshments being served during strong monsoon will prevail along y destroyed. Lau Wal himself re
an interval. The winners were: capacity of China's cotton millia, Ladles, 1st Mrs. Hunt; booby, Mre the coast and over tho N. Ching calved burns but those were only and Mr. D. Hazell, MnJ. B which will, it is expected, soon be Clemo: gentlemen: 1ht, Mr. B.morrow: 18. Neke winds, frock;The contractor puts his loss at
of a minor character.. Table to supply the avaliable mar. Wylle; booby, Mr. MacFarlane.
$800.-
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FIERY ROMANCE.
VALENTINO IN "A SAINTED DEVIL"
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TYPHOON FILLS UP.
Sea. The forecast to
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There is an agreeable sincerity EVANEMALERIERSKAB about the evidence of a woman wit- ness in a Bournemouth motoring cage-
MOTOR LORRY DESTROYED.
DRIVER WHO LIT MATCH NEAR TANK.
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"One car went up in the air, loop, ed the loop and came down on the pavement. I had never seen ́n ́cur loop the loop before, and it was rather interesting"
If she had been a Scotswoman she |might have worded it as the elder
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Mr and Ms RE: Olivere MacLaren, Mrs. J. C. MacGown,
Capt. and Mrs IT Stephens, Hrs. Ei Todd and Mr H L Todd
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