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DAY BY DAY.
"THOUGHT CAN NEVER BE COM- BUT WHEN PARED WITH ACTION,
IT AWAKENS IN US THE IMAGE OF TRUTH.-Mme. de Stael.
The opening rate of the dollar demand this morning was 18. 6.3/16d.
deep-laid Bolshevist, scheme, it remains an irony, at which no doubt Bolshevist leadors are chuckling, that the first sugges- tion of interference should come not from the Russian side but from ours. Wo view the present development of Bolshevism, with on antagonism; we view with alarm the proposal to eliminate all teach-
The P. and O. 6.5. Itawalpindi, ing of religion from the education, from Singapore, is due here at 10 whether public or private, of aam. on Thursday. whole generation; yet the logic of the situation, and the principles on which hitherto International re- lations have been based, and to which we assent, forbid British in-
terference.
There has been admitted to the Government Civil Hospital a Chinese girl, Keung Yau-miu, aged 19, of 36, Main Street, Shaukiwan, who is under the effects of Lysol poisoning, apparently self-adminis tored.
CORRESPONDENCE.
The Silver Slump.
[To The Editor of Hongkong Telegraph.]
The Very Idea!
"There was a scene outside the theatre. An attendant had just ojected a youth from the gallery, and a policeman came along to see
Sir, The Hongkong and Shang-what the argument was about, hai Banking Corporation's Chair- man has certainly not gone far to assuage our business anxieties for the coming year. The Colony has been anxiously awaiting the speech, hoping tremulously that some break in the storm-clouds might be indicated, but the de- pression has been intensified and our future is replete with certainty.
"It's all right," said the atten- dant," "he's been misbehaving himself, so the manager had 'im thrown out.”
UD-
"But," said the indignant young man, "I was only passing some fruit to a pal-of-mine-can't I do that?"
"No, you can't," sald the atten- dant. "Not when you're in the gallery and your pal's in the pit, and the fruit is a ripe tomato."
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"Spare the rod and spoll the
child."
Cried parents long ago, But now the little dears run
wild,
To my mind the only way out of the impasse is the gold basis. The opposition reiterates, the necessity ("Children of to-day, with their Regarding, the possibility of in-
It is notified for information that of being in line with China's sense of liberty, are finer than any terferenca or of breaking off rela-
with effect from to-morrow the local standards, but if there is no hope previous generation," says a writer tions again on this particular currency rates for radio telegrams of her immediate recovery in the in a daily paper.) ground, it is necessary to consider to the following countries will be industrial world, I can see no use- what would be involved. There increased as shown:-Indo-China, ful purpose to be served in keep- 65 cents: Siam, 90 cents; Nether-ing step indefinitely with her cur- would seem to be only two alter-lands East Indies, $1.10.
rency ramblings.
It has previously been pointed natives to adherence to the principle
Admiral Sir Reginald Tyrwhitt, out .in you'r correspondence with the of non-interference
Bart, had the honour of being recolumns that the relative security domestic affairs of another nation, ceived by the King at Buckingham of this Colony should be bringing One is the invocation of supra- Palace, on Jan. 21, when his Ma- us abnormal prosperity by reason national authority to which that jesty invested him with the of our ability to circulate through- signia of Knight Grand Cross of
retain its purchasing power nation gives its submisalon: the the Most Honourable Order of the out South China a note that will
matter what disturbances other is the readiness to carry pro- Bath (Military Division).
occuring there. With a gold basis we should know where we stood with Europe and I contend that in
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TUESDAY FEB. 25, 19:0
RUSSIA AND RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION.
There is at present no supra- national authority to which Russia would be prepared to listen on this question: the resort to force is un- thinkable at this stage. Not only would it be contrary to the present temper of the world, which is en- gaged in a search for security and peace such as has never been made before, but the invocation of arms in a religious eause would gravely discredit the cause of religion and in all probability lead to the exter- mination of all who dared to con- tinue to profess religion in Russia. war on For on the outbreak of |their behalf such would ipso facto
become enemies of the State.
The conclusion, however abhor-
non-
no
are
And towards perfection grow. For doting mums and dads make
gods
Of all their darling brood, And will not hear of penal rods
To keep the youngsters good. So now the youngsters have
their way,
The rod is obsolete, Fond parents spoil them, and
they say:
"They simply can't be beat!"
The return of cases of notiable diseases which occurred in the Colony during the 48 hours ended
ness of South China would be the 23rd inst. shows one Chinese a very short time, the whole busi- case of typhoid fever, two Chinese transacted in Hongkong currency.
It is a great mistake to say that cases of diphtherla and ono
Our function would be that of a case of cerebro-spinal Chinese
of providing its own medium and they can do it well.-Lord Glad fever. There was one death from money-lender to a nation incapable no one should do anything unless in giving security to the business
an accident like marriage. man of South China we should bring trade and wealth to Hong-Miss S. E. Wright. kong-Yours, etc.,
the last named disease.
The King has given authority for the wearing of the following: Decorations conferred by the King of Spain, in recognition of valu- able services rendered in connexion with the visit of the Spanish crui- ser Blas De Lezo to the Port of Chinwangtao, North China:--
X.
stone.
I think it is a very dull and dreary business being consistent. -Mr. Lansbury.
It is better to trust in the mass of mankind than in a leader or a theory. Mr. John Buchan,
There are fathers and mothers
Mr. Patienden's Departure. Sir, Mr. W. L. Pattendea is Order of Naval Merit (Third leaving the Colony, on retirement, who seem incapable of co-axisting Class) Mr. Robert Allen Mc-after thirty years indefatigable with a child, unless they cast. Conaghy; (Second Clasa): Com-service to the community in gentral around a great shadow as of a mander William James Donohue, 0.BE., RD., R.N.R. (ret); Mr. and to the Church of England in spreading chestnut tree. Dr. H.
particular. It has been decided to Crichton-Miller. make Mr. Pattenden a presenta- tion from the Cathedral.con- Magistrate (at Tottenham) to u gregation and
husband? invitations to wife-What is your subscribe to the presenta-Wife—A composite man-tram- tion fund have been sent to all driver and conductor. those whose
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from to see that certain recent telegrams politicians at Home are likely to succumb to the temptation to make the natural protest of all decent-rent to the man of action in us all terrors for those minded people against the cruel should have no persecution of religion which has whose concern with the matter is
Paris been resumed by the Russian Co-religious. Bitter experience hus!
taught the world that the use of New York For vernment a party question.
Geneva some months, reports of a renewal force in the interests of those Brussels
Amsterdam by the Bolshevists of their ori-things which themselves are not
Berlin Stockholm of the people" have been filtering that nothing but the retardation of
the interests for which it is in- Copenhagen through. There is, however,
Vienna strange lack of authenticated evi-voked can result. In the case under
Helsingfors dence on which to estimate the ex-consideration, this principle cuts Prague beth waya. It is absolutely cer- Madrid tent and rigour of the movement,
tain that the Russian Government Lisbon and some of the more ghastly
Bucharest Buccess- Rio stories are not yet proven. There will fail in its attempt to crush Athens
religion. Suppose it so
Buenos Aires seems nevertheless, to be every
Bombay reason for protest in the name of fully to carry its policy as to exter-
this new atminate all who are called Christians, Shanghai humanity against tempt to crush ideas by brute suppose it to turn every place of Hongkong force. Probably the Bolshevists worship into cinemas, music halls Silver (spot)
suppose every priest are quite right in fixing on religion or schools, as the final enemy without the to be silenced and every Bible to be crushing of which their own sys.destroyed, yet we say that the spirit of man would rise resurgent uver tem can never make way. For not only is their system based on this mad materialism, would, break an economic materialism which by its bonds, and, like the man in Instans Tyrannus, excluding all idealisms is natur-Browning's
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FAMOUS SINGER'S
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MIE ODETTE DARTHYS
P. S. CASSIDY.
SWEDEN'S NATIONAL
BUDGET.
PROPOSED AID TO AGRICULTURE.
Judge Crawford, at Wood Green County Court-What do you do for living? Man-1 am not living, I am only lingering.
Chairman at Southend-What is that terrible noise outside the Court? Solicitor-Only a hus- band and wife trying to became reconciled.
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Mrs. Newlywed: Oh, Jack, you left the kitchen door open, and the Craught has shut my cookery book; so now I haven't the faintest idea what it is I am cooking!
A stout old lady always bought The traditional "Throne Speech" two seats at, the theatre, so as to be more comfortable. On one of the King at the solemn open- ing of the 1930 Riksdag in Stock-occasion the attendant asked who holm, as usual, announced the was going to use the second seat. programme of the Government for "I am going to occupy both seats,”
said the old lady. the coming year.
"Just as you like, madam," sald The national budget amounts to the attendant, "only they happen (£44.93 millions), or about £1.63 to believe to be morahvalues can-be by religious means. Let the lovers which assembled at the a total sum of 808.7 million kronor to be on opposite sides of the
millions more than the preceding year.
ally intolerant of the whole point "catch at God's skirts" and pray.
It is equally certain that the. de- of view of religion, but its dis- regard of what the world has come fence of those now persecuted must
can
encores.
The Minister of Finance pro-
bulk
for
La
Tosca
Madame
La and
AT THE THEATRE ROYAL The little band of genuine music-
night en- Theatre Royal last without Archbishops and the leaders of the joyed such a treat as is seldom pro- not be carried through opposition unless the protest which Free Churches call their people to vided in Hongkong, when Mille. Odette Darthys, principal prima is inherent in religion be prayer and to protest, but let them donna of the Paris Opera House, poses to lower the so-called taxa- eliminated. Sentiment might eschew politics and hold off the gave a really wonderful recital. It tion percentage, forming the basis easily lead large numbers of diplomatic issue. More will be was no compliment to Hongkong of the calculation of income taxes, that the audience was so small, but from the previous 145 to 140% people to think thut to have rela-done by moral influence and the pro- that fact did not deter the vocalist which means a reduction of the tions with a State whose avowed test of the civilised world than can from giving of her best or from national tax burden by about
in her $330,000. way. being extremely generous
The question dominating the objects include such a mixture of be gained in any other
Operatic selections provided the politeial interest is the proposed blasphemy and fear as those of Sooner or later Russia must desire
alleviating the of the programme, the measures
under which be-difoulties
the the Russian Bolshevists is intoler- the good opinion of the civilised
delightful numbers from
Butterfly, Swedish farmers are labouring. jable, and that the recent renewal world. Sooner or later she may most
Boheme. The Minister of Agriculture for of those relations has been a pro-jeven become aware of the new ing
certain found mistake by which the La-spirit abroad which had brought the All were sung as only a first- this purpose proposes an increase
leaders of scientific thought into rank artiste can sing, and the merit of the import duty on bour Government must stand or
close alliance with religious thinkers shown was amplified by the vocal kinds of cereale, and about 10 ist's marked dramatic abilities. million kronor will be placed at fail.
were the disposal of the farmers as The issue,
is by in their speculations on the nature Some of the lighter songs however,
the universe. Above all, equally satisfying. Features of the a loan fund. no means so simple. The whole of question of the right of one State let the issue be kept out of party singing were the artiste's amazing Several other measures are pro such as extensive research work, que. to interfere with another is raised, politics. Those who see this with age and really wonderful techni posed for the aid of agriculture Those who attended will long re-new experimental farms, financial and raised, too, in a manner some concern ask pertinently why
ing, for agricultural co-operation, ironical as to make the gods laugh. all this bother is being raised member this evening of undiluted support for pig and poultry breed-
pleasure.
the dairy industry; the butter We have in our negotiations with about Russia when at this very
export, fresh water fishing and Russia repeatedly urged that no moment the Turkish Government
Road. Maintenance. interference by one State with the has decided on a persecution of the ligion in the eyes of great numbers for forest cultivation. Internal conditions or policy of Armenians and this is being allow-who have so far held to their al-
Amongst other meaaurea pro- another can be tolerated. We willed to pass in silence. If this ques-legiance to the Church. The Bri- not have Bolshevist propaganda in tion is brought into the party tish Labour Party is noteworthy posed are increased appropriations of the expenditure for the defence our Empire: we will on the other arens the almost inevitable con- among Socialist parties as being for road maintenance, an increase hand not interfere with the evolu-clusion will be that it is another largely religious.. If, in the eup of nearly 4 millions kronor, in- tion of Bolshevist policy within the stunt, and the real issue will be posed interests of a religious, ques creased funds for the elimination kronor, a new clinical hospital in borders of the State which has lost to sight. We foresee it act- tion, its Government is sabotaged, of liquor smuggling by 175,000 embraced, or been forced to acing as a boomerang on the party the reaction will justifiably be Stockholm, and the purchase of quiesce in, that terrible system, that takes it up, and, still more dis- against at least organised re-a new Government ice-breaker for
3 million kronor. Whether it is a coincidence, or a tressing, we see it discrediting re- Hgion.
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gangway!"
WHO
WAS-? VALENTINE?
Valentine Legend was one of the battalions of young men who followed in the footsteps of the Prodigal Son. His bright par ticular reason WOB the fair Angelien, who, though she loved him, refused to marry him. Out of pique, the rejected beau proceeded to wasto his sub- stance in riotous living.
It may be that his lady's stubbornness merely served as an excuse for pursuing a course to which he was naturally prone, for although the Cambridge years had not been lacking in academio lustro, they had not been entirely devoted to a study of the classics. Valentine had. his hedonistic longings.
He was not long in reducing his fortuno to zero, and in due season be ate of the traditional fare of prodigal sons, enjoying himself no more than any of his predecessors at that board
Valentine and his Angelica are the protagonists in Con- "Love for Love." They are intended as grove's comedy, -portraits of tho author himself and of Mrs. Bracegirlde, a noted actress of the day, with whom Congrove was desperately in
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