1919-10-14 — Page 8

Have you noticed the enormous growth of

The

China Mail?

Everybody is talking

about it.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE CHINA MAIL

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE BRITANNIC INDUSTRIAL ALLIANCE.

***Offices:

The Royal Colonial Institute.

Northumberland Avenue,

LONDON, W. 2. Aug. 27.--

[To the Editor of the China Mall.]

to

LÖNAL IND ÖENARIL -

· The 8.5- "Kwangtah," from Shanghai also report a strong N.E. wind and some swell.

The s.s. "Loongsang." from Manila reports that the weather was moderate with a N. E. Wind. There were, confused swells and occasional rain during the voyage.

:.

OUR LOCAL POETS.

YOUR IMAGE.

Hundbly dedicated to N...} Your image true my heart adores la kept with love that ever fades. And I did is it in tha silence of The night,

Yee, I adore your image true, Wach I will never part. But keep it in my heart As token of devotion zue And lore.

4

How ewoet it is to be with you And share with what your heart may

feel!

How sweet

But why your love no mercy shows To me who love you true and foole It even in my grave? Although you can't be mine at all, In agms of others you will rest, However, I do want your love to be My soul. that I may feel Your heartált kiss..

How sweet! Ob, idol of my heart!' How sweet it to be with you!

VICENTE ESPINA Hongkong. October 18,

MILK UP?

The as. Hanggang" which Dear Sir, I have been asked by arrived from Shanghai this morning the Provisional Committee to bring reports that she encountered rather

your notice

the aims and bad weather. The wind was dowing objects. of the Britannic Industrial with monsoon force in * NE Alliance, a. strictly non-party direction, body which has been formed as a result of a meeting held at the

The Hongkong Tramway Com House of Commons on July 30 last. pany's traffic receipts for the week These objects are to bring together were $15,899, or $1,655 more than all those Associations of employees last year. The Aggregate Receipts in this country which are now work for 41. weeks were $604,806 or Ing Harmoniously under Whitley $38,465 more than in the correspon Industrial Councils, or similar work ding period of 1918. ing agreements, and organisations: and individuals interested in develop- ing British trade and British marketa A wonderful bowling perform with a view to placing them in ance was accomplished at Andover, direct touch, through the offices of Hampshire, recently in a match the Royal Colonial Institute, with between the London and South- similar organisations and individuals Western Railway Club and South- In our Dominions and Colonies having hampton Railway Clerks' Club similat aims and objects, so that Bowling for the Southampton team, their efforts in developing the Cooper, a clerk for the marine depars The Feet at the Daby Farm, resources and markets of the British ment of the Southampton Docks, Director.be, in some alarm, Empire may be stimulated and co-

took eight wickets for Iran. With Di kait die brows, ordinated in the best possible way..

the first ball of the match he took a The feed for cowa I think it will be agreed that if co- wicket, and proceed to do the hat Now costs te double operation can be established between trick. Andover were dismissed for Too much trouble THE ACTING PREMIER'S PLANS. our Dominions and Colonies and the 13 and again for 33 after fielding out we must raise the price of milk,"

Motherland, in developing. the

136 rans; and Southampton won the SHANGHAI, Octoder 13.

industry and trade, and the vast match by an innings and 90 runs..

be vajd Kan Wan-pang, the Acting Pre-resources of the British Empire, a great step forward will have been nier, is planning first to secure the taken in the consolidation of our co-operation of such Northern in- fluential leaders as Furg Kwok-whom the future peace, security, and Empire and race, upon which and chung, Tao Kwan, Cheung Chok-lanzprosperity of the civilised world so and Ngai Chi-chung to establish a powerful Government first and then

largely depends..

skipper of ss. "Aldenham He declared that if the people were con arrange peace with

ill also be admitted that as the 9.9. "Empire." He was in command the Canton vinced that the experiment should beGovernment.

organised workers must be relied of the latter when she was sold by tried they had the machinery to carry it

upon to furnish the backbone of the the Eastern and Australian S.S. Co., working-class representatives of the and had charge of the "Empire" Britannic Industrial Alliance in this while she was carrying Chinese country, an enormous amount of proccolies from Tientsin to France. paganda work of an educational After relinquishing command of the nature will have to be done before "Empire, Captain Smith, being an success is assured. I would farther R.N.R. officer was put in command point out that this is the first attempt of H.M.A.S. "Mourilyan," and re that has ever been made by joint mained in command until long after action to consolidate and co-ordinate the signing of the Armistice. British Industry, Labour, and Trade within the British Empire. I also

(Reuter's Samice to the China Mail.)

(Continued from Page 1)

THE NATIONALISATION OF MINES.

LONDON, October 2015. Mr. Moyd George, replying the Trade Union Deputation's "advocacy of rationalisations of mines, adhered to his policy as announced in the House of

C'ermons.

こない。

to

The Governant had definitely decided that it could not undertake State manage ment of mines, which would not save expenses or increase the output.

Therefore, the Government abided by its other propsis, namely, to buy oui ALE the owners' mining royalties. to nationalise coal deposits. improve the conditions of life of the miners, and to give them an effective voice in the conditions affecting their, health, the safety of the mines, and the management of the whole business

The deputation was headed by Mr. Miners' Executive, also Mr. R. Smillie, Stuart Running, and included all the

Mr. T. Bowerman, Me Will Thorne and uthers.

There have been strong expressions of diantisfacting at the nature of the Pres mier's reply, and a great nationalisation propaganda is being planned.

RIDER HAGGARD AND RACE-

SUICIDE.

#1

LONDON, October 11th. Sir H. Ritter Haggard, giving evidence Before the National Birth-Rate Commis- sub, dwelt on the dangers of artificially keeping down births, which is now wides pread in every Western

tern nation except, Perhaps, Russia and Germany.

He expressed the opinion that unless a startling change occurred the Western races, with the next two centries, would be submerged beneath the great new influx from the teering myriads of the East

Ile doubted the effectiveness of appeal- ing In the convience of the Empire to stop this race sufride, but thung; the State might

might stamp out diseases tending to sterilin the race. and also subaidize motherhood

FAR EASTERN CABLE

*NEWS.

-'

ANOTHER LOAN WANTED.

of

The Board of Communications is endeavouring to secure a loan $4,000,000, cut of which the On Fook Club wants half to meet certain future expenses.

MUTINY AT KALGAN,

The Chinese soldiers in Kalgan and the Kao Tung Bank were looted have mutinied. The Bank of China

INTERNAL PEACE

believe that all will agree that

we

Australian mails arrived yesterday. The s.s, "St. Albans," with the

commands this vessel is well-known Captain G. L. Smith, R.NR., who now to Hongkong residents as the popular

and the

The

and financial difficulties and prevent the paper from "Tonic." this movement is a necessity if respected Mr. Pollock M. C.

are to solve our industrial next day the Chica Moit had this in the British Empire from breaking

asunder.

The Dominions and Colonies are Tang Shao-yi, the chief delegate ripe for such a movement as this.. for the South having resigned, the The war has emphasised their Peking Government has proposed affection for the Motherland and that both the North and the South their desire for closer co-operation. shall appoint new chief delegates. The chief drawback. is in this country, Sham Chun-hsun is to act as chief where the average British worker delegate for the South and Chin Linhas never been taught to understand fan, who recently acted as Premier. the meaning and significance of the for the North-Commercial News. Empire as a world force for peace

and prosperity, or to regard it in its! essential character as the great family heritage of the British race; rather has it been held up to him as a product "of militarism and autocracy.

CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

Translated for the China Mail fron

the Wah Tax Yat Po.]

PEKING, Oct. 13. Wong Yap Tong advises the Pre- sident that there has been no dev- matter of the Shanghai Peace Con elopment and no progress in the

As a desperate ultimate resort, the Stat could directly or indirectly bring ference. up all shifdren, even holding out a kind hand to those not born in wedlock

AMERICAN ARMY AIRCRAFT CONSTRUCTION,

WASHINGTON. October 11th.. The Senate Military Committee has recommended an additional appropria- tion of $15,000,000 for army airdraft con- struction in connection with the estab- ishment of nir routes to Panama, Alaska and probably, Asia.

ANGLO-AMERICAN-FRENCH TREATY,

LONDON, October 11th. The Senate has unanimously adopted the Peace Treaty and the Anglo-Ameri- can-French Treaty..

SUNSHINE AND COMMON

SENSE.

DONT doctor your blend for rbenms. tism Vse an external application of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. In a few days it will get you up and out into the sunshine, then Nature will restore the rich red blood to your veins and soon rid the system of this troublesome dis- ease. For sale by all Chemists and Storekeepers.

Outer Mongolian delegates have had an interview with the President. It is said they want to waive auto- nomy in exchange for Chinese protection,

SHANGHAI, Oct. 13. Mr. Chen Lu, acting Foreign Minister, may go as Minister to France.

Admiral Li Ting Sun goes to th Japanese naval manoeuvres.

Kalgan troops matinied and looted the banks.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

SOCIETY'S BAZAAR

The Bazaar Committee of the Society at St. Vincent de Paul has decided to hold the Society's annual bazaar on December 7.

Preparations are now in progress to make this year's bazaar a record success, and the Committee hopes that those generous patrons who have assisted so liberally on former occasions by financial help and by the provision of prizes will continue to extend their kind patronage to this year's bazaar.

Where was the harm?

In sterling fodder bills are paid But the Poet expecte High exchange beeps the Dairy trade.

That prosts can and must be made Where he directa Figh exchange makes the buying

And should make cheap the child-

good

ren's food,

He said it twice) "But raise the price "

babes! Your milk will cost you No wonder Mother's feeling sore.

more.

-RUMMUN MILK.

MANCHESTER WEEKLY MARKET REPORT.

45

James F. Hutton & Co., Ltd., Manchester, report on Sept. 3

Put me in Pollock's kitchen range Cotton vules are somewhat easier and open wide the damper. than we lust reported although there That my Vaporous remains mayas by no means been any serious up the chimney Scamper. deline. Some scattered liquidation with these mes

Another Verse or two ended up and a inck of support have been the If in Hongkong you want to grasp business in the yarn section con- influencing factors. The volume of the situation, go in a buster tinues to be restricted and prices on the spot for mutual ad which are not often seriously tested míration.

shew.some signs of easing off. There St C..

is also little change in the cloth mar- Ket, the more optimistic feeling has

21

Yours.

OLD READER. -Galata, Constantinople, Aug. 25.

SEANGHAI BOWLERS"

GRATEFUL.

fur not been borne out by any. extension of business activity, and the market is in fact du so far as new contracte are concemed. Prices however remain remarkably steady though hero too there is a slightly eavier tendency as a result of the

If our movement is successful. even in the smallest degree, in re- moving this false and dangerous [To the Editor of the China Mail.estricted buying. On demand in- impression at this momentous junc- ture in our national affairs, it will deserve the support of all patriotic men and women.

:

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1919

NOTICES

Union Suits

These Union Suits of underwear are built for comfort. They do away with the extra material around the waist and prevent that uncomfortable feeling of the undervest

wriggling up...

Made of a fine soft knit material and cut on scientific lines ensuring a perfect fit. ".

We stock them with both long or short legs in all sizes.

Acknowledged by wearers to be the Perfect Suit of underwear.

MACKINTOSH

& CO. LTD.

Men's Wear Specialists.

16 Des Vœux Road, lin

Telephone 29.

YU CHONG 盛章裕

TEA MERCHANT,

85. Queen's Road Central, HONGKONG.

From the 10th October to the end of the Month. 5% discount will be allowed

ON

TEAS sent to England for Christmas,

LADIES'

BOOTS

THE BOOT of the season

that makes you look smart

that wears long.

THE SINCERE CO., LTD.

Tel. 1967/8.

SHIPS IN HARBOUR.

List of morring.

It is proposed at the outset to

Loangsang

Suiyang

engage

deed as always, the course of prices British your columns to express my heartfelt principal cause of forcing prices to SIR, May I crave the publicity of mainly depends. Just an the ex-.

trdinary large bookings were the Hangsang thanks to the Hongkong community he present level. continued

Paoting for the splendid way they entertained tention from buying for any leaflets, Press articles, lectures, and stay in the Colony. Nothing was them down again. For the present St. Albare

Suisang in propaganda work by the Shanghai Bowlers during their length of time would certainly bring

Cornelia conferences, and, to enable us to get left undene to give us a happy time, atead with the work, we must have which we have had, and we will there can be little doubt that ex. War Sepoy financial assistance.

always look back on our visit with change rates are playing a decisive pleasure, and look forward to the part in restricting export trade. The

Chusang. time when we can reciprocate their rise in the value of the Indian rupee Circeshelt kind efforts.

Thus undoubtedly checked business, Pheumpenh for whilst it has materially enhanced Haimun the purchasing capacity of this mar- Jason ket, at the same time the uncer Laisang tainty of such a comparatively high

This is the moment and the oppor tunity to promote Empire solidarity. I know we can rely on the Press to help us to forward this work.

Yours faithfully, C. JESSON,

A VOICE FROM FAR AWAY,

-

[To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL."]

Yours truly,

F. L. MARSHALL. Captain, Shanghai Lawn

Bowls Team..

Hupeb

rate of exchange being maintained, American Ens led to a loss of confidence o

vessels in port this

Japanese →→→

Borneo Maru Kalyu Maru Manila Maru Taiwan Maru

Katori Manu Bujan Maru Amakusa Maru Katori Mari

Chinese

Kwongwai Kamyingfat. Kungbong Kwangtahi Motion Kwaiwah Chongva Shuncheong Allcorné

Hongkong, Oct. 14, 1919:

*

HISTORIC BOWLS.

the part of buyers. In many cases Quinnebaug Indian purchasers have endes voured Great Northern

to get their Manchester suppliers to Tancerville shoulder the risk of any reduction

Dutch-

been undertaken. more business

Dear Mr. Editor. The missing link [To the Editor of the China Mail] in the exchange rate, and had this Norwegian

to your Article on Caesar's Wife in Overland China Mail of July 4, 1919. You say "Oh. for the poet's good ear &C., &C. Here it is:

What charms the Turk, Greek,

'Frenchman, Fop, or Sage,

age, Since Mirth, and pleasure's

cheerful reign begän..

Limburg

Ajax

SIR,-Despite all OUT worthy might late been done. Stability is Haldis "brither" Scots may say, bowls, at

in fact the predominant requirement. least in the West Country, have Silver has of course been the cause French- needed no popularising there by of the rise in exchange in this case. In this domestic comfort seeking others than Westcountrymen them and this in its turn has been attri Jade.

selves.

buted to persistent China buying and I can assure Mr. Gerrard that the boarding in India. During the week bowling greens on the historic Fly.silver has fuller notably through, a But, loved tobacco, Sovereignmouth Hoe are laid out in similar sudden stoppage of Cirina purchases CHAMBERLAIN'S PAIN BALM.

friend of man.

style to, the greens here, only they and freer offerings from America, but paper some twenty years ago you control of the Plymouth corporation. pence.

if you look up the old files of the are much superior and are under there was yesterday a reguin of two- THERE is nothing so good fr, musen. will find some very interesting bits

The difficultice of exchange lar rheumatism, sprains, lameness over the Signature of "Ionic".

Yours etc.,

are however such that it will prob-amp of thr auscles, bruises and like ably be some time before they areIt will effect a care in less time, than injuries as Chamberlain's Pain Balm. PLYMOUTHIAN.

adjusted and a basis is found which aby, other treatment. For sale by a Hongkong, Oct. 14, 1919.

will give a more confident feeling. Chemists and Sterekoopers.

I remember cremation was being discussed by the great and much

1

Branch at YAUMATI

CUTTING AND WOUNDING.

A CHINESE EX-SOLDIER

CHARGED.

A Chinese was, before Mr. R. E Lincsell this morning charged with cutting, and wounding a girl.

It appeared that the defendant was an ex soldier of Generál Luk Wing Ting's army: He recently came down from Canton to stay with the girl, who was his concubine. After some time, he ordered the girl to supply him with money through immoral means. The girl refused, whereupon ahe was attacked by defendant, who afterwards attempted to commit sui cide. The girl was immediately sent to the Hospital.

The case was remanded..

A marriage has been arranged and will take place shortly, between Mr. C. A. Grimes, of the P.W.D. youngest son of the late Mr. S. Grimes, and Mrs. Nicholl," Rionagh' Bath Road, The Avenue, Southampton, England, and Miss H. Heckt, of, 48 The Peak, youngest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. H. Heckt, of Hampton View, Westcliffe Gardens, Herne Bay, England.

-

Other forthcoming weddings are: Mr. Fernando E. D'Almada Remedios, of Peace Avenue, Kow- loon, to Miss Carmen Marja Osmund,j of No. 1 Liberty Avenue, Kowloon; and Mr. G. A. L. Borissevain, of the Station Hotel, Kowloon, to Miss Constance Joanna Testas en rouLE from Holland by the 9.3. "Vondel."

SAFE

Tel. No. 1186.

MUSTARD & CO.

HERRING-HALL-MARVIN

THE STANDARD SAFE OF AMERICA: