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U. S. PRESIDENTIAL...

CANDIDATES.

AND SOME OF THE ISSUES.

[By Sir JOHN FOSTER FRASER.] Some of the runners in the race for

the Presidency of the United States are already falling out. Half a dozen Republicans, however, are still press ing forward. Several States are boosting the... favourite son and emissaries are invading neighbouring States to expound what a fire fellow

te is.

Mr. Lowden of Illinois, who has been à successful Governer of the State, is a good business man, very wealthy having married the daugh- ter of the late Mr. Pullman, of rail-

way coach lame seems to be making

the most individual headway.

But a number of Stare. Conventions, whilst booming the favourite son," Jave given, General Leonard Wood as second choice. This would indicate when the National Convention of the Republican Party is held. and the * favourite sons fail to receive wide support from the champions of other favourite sons that the Republican! nomination Will fall upon General Leonard Wood.

tration for failing in preparedness be Fore the United States entered the

fray.

Took and is a champion for compul- sory military training. A Bill further- ing this was turned down by the House of Representatives the other day.

Whilst many ardent Republicans believe the mantle of Roosevelt has fallen upon the shoulders of General

principal work "queering the pitch" of any ambitions Democrat who may seek popularity by even suggesting the existing dry laws" Mr. Bryan's might be amended. after any politician who would in the slightest degree pander to the low appetites of the "wets,"

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THE CHINA MAILS

HONGKONG'S SUBMARINES.

TIRE AND COLLISION.

and

At the time of the launch of the A few days ago the China Mai "Victory" we were at peace with the asked the cost incurred through the rest of the world, and she can submarines stationed here escorting sequently lay quietly at her moarings the "Madras" It seems that it will be off Chatham for about thirteen years, more than just running expenses for L19 came into a state of affairs quite impossible for 120 a modern steel vessel without con- collision while returning to the Naval siderable risk of her being useless at camber; the former having a bole the end of that time, but as in May knocked in one of her tanks. She is of 1778 war with France became not seriously damaged but will have imminent, she was sent round toto visit the dock. Portsmouth, where she hoisted the On Saturday evering fire broke flag of the

Commander-in-Chief out on L33, which was in dry dock. of the Channel Fleet, Admiral Apparently a wire fused and ignited Hon Augustus Keppel. Her first some, canvas. The alarm was raised action was closely connected with and the fire speedily extinguished. the origin of the famous nautical The vessel is not seriously damaged. song, the "Saucy Arethusa." When

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THE RICË PROBLEM.

Tr

› RAID ON SHANGHAI RICE

SHOP.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail)

TARIFF REFORM.

Lowboy, June 10th. At Birmingham at a Conference of the National Unionist Association a resolution was passed supporting the whole policy of Tariff Reform, and asking the leaders to An amendment to omit the latter, on the prepare a tarifl

rejected.

round of impracticability at present, was

TONNAGE RATES.

LONDON, Jane (kb. The Times records a sharp fall in the time charter rates. British tonnage rates range from 20 to 29 6d, per tan

THE ELLERMAN LINE.

LONDON, June 9th. The Timan says that the Ellerman Line is inaugurating in July a regular monthly service from Montreal to Port Said, the Sudan, Aden, Bombay, Colombo, Sings! pore, and Jav

LAT The Ellerman Line is also establishing a service in July between Mantreal and the Far East

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the feet was at sea two' French frigates, the Licorre and Belle-Paule, were sighted, the former babling down her colours after a short action whilst the latter atttempted to escape. She was pursued by the Brethusa, a frigate of about equal size to the Belle Paule, and after a long chase, brought

On June 4 a scheme for the in- to action, an action that resulted in one of the most desperate single auguration of two low-price rice. ship contests on record, in which exchanges in two places in Nantap both vessels were most honourably were formulated at a meeting of the

LONDON, June 10th fought. The French ship eventually Magistrate to the City, Mr. Shen drifted on the rocks of her own coast. Pac-chang, the leading rice merch-

The results of Government, working of the whilst the Arethusa was reduced to ants and the members of the Nantao railways for the year ended March 31st

Chamber of show Treasury liabilities as £41,250,000- an almost battered hulk which had Municipal Council,

be towed home by the line of Commerce and Benevolent Societies. One is established at the Temple of Dragon King, where the meeting battle ship "Valiant."

was held, while the other is located at the Boatmen's Guild.

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SUGAR RATIONS.

WASHINGTON, June 10th, From June 21st hotels and restaurants roaghout the country will be rationing Bagar as in war-time

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HOUSING PROBLEM.

LONDON, Juze 10th Dr. Addison, in the course of a statement in the Parliamentary Housing Committee, said that at present ten thousand houses scheme. All the issues of the Housing were being erected under the subsidy Bonda had been over-subscribed,

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Sussex beat Worcestershire by an innings and 291 TES.

WILL OF A LITE HONGKONG CHINESE RESIDENT.

LONDON, June 9th. In the will of the lata Sir Cheztung Liang Cheng, the Hongkong Chiness, only $1.475 is his property in the United: Kingdom.

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It is difficult to draw clearly defined lines of demarcation between the

The "Victory" with the rest of the policies of the Republicans and the Democrats in the campaign. I think

was in action off it may be said that the Republicans Channel Fleet

Over 1,000 piculs of rice, originally are super patriots, urge America for Ushant on July 27th, 1778, against the Americans, avoid responsibilities the French Fleet under Admiral towards other countries, crash red D'Orvilliers, but the result was inde stored in Rootung has been pur radicalism, deport disgruntled aliens, cisive. Sir Charles Hardy was the chased by the Magistrate at cost nonsense from striking next admiral to hoist his flag in the price and will be sakt at 1,000 stand no workmen, adopt compulsory military Victory" in March, 1779, and it was cappers or $7.35 per picul. More of training, and have a big navy-keep during his command and whilst in the cereal is being ordered from the dock at Portsmouth that her bottom Kiangsi, where the Governor has America world,

with was first coppered. Subsequent ad been requested to allow its exporta material prosperity. The Democrats, mirals who hoisted their flags in the tion and exempt it from all taxation The price of rice remains firm at Victory were Admirals Geary, pot yielding anything to their op ponents in being genuine Americats, Darby, Drake, Hyde, Parker and $10.50. In some shops, in Chapel,

of are inclined to believe there could be Kemperfelt, during which commis- the $11 record was reached. The the exchanges is a working relationship with other sions nothing of special importance opening countries to maintain peace and avoid happened; butshortly after the expected to relieve the situation admiral had transferred temporarily. An inventory taken on an increase of armaments, lean rather latter

"Royal Friday June 4) showed that the stock toward recognising the claims of the his flag from her to the

can last only two more weeks. working classes, are disposed to a big George," the "Victory" was

The confiscation of the 14 carloads programme of social legislation and witness of the capsizing of the latter the pressing down of the high cost of at Spithead, when she was lost with of rice, consisting of 454 piculs seized living by measures against trusts and 900 men, Lord Howe next hoisted recently at the Funking Railway combinations indeed, what might his fag in the "Victory" and the Station, was ordered on Saturday by be called a Liberal programme. principal event that then occurred in Magistrate Shen Pao-chang FRIEND OF ROOSEVELT.

connection with her was the relief of Shanghai by a proclamation. The LABOUR'S CHIEF THING." The General was a friend of Mr..!

But the Labour Party in America-Gibraltar, when she was flagship of cereal will be sold to the poor at the Roosevelt's: he preaches a vigorous

the squadron that convoyed a numa two cheap rice exchanges. They are Americanism; and he is something of operly declaring the chief thing

martyr; it. is alleged Mr. Woodrow increased wages-bas cried "a plague ber of food and store ships to the located at the Temple of the Dragon The proclamation was issued Wilson victimised him by preventing on both your houses" to Republicans beleaguered garrison under General King and the Boatmen's Guild.

Lo Chong, the Chinese Consul-General! him having a command in France and Democrats. Industrial elements Elliot. She was then paid off in during the war; this was retaliation in the United States lack the cohesive February, 1783, after a commission following sanction given to Magis for criticising the Democratic Adminis. ness and the stability of organised of five years," during which she had trate Shen by the Civil Governor of in Lozdoy, and others have initiated

labour in Britain and by that very established a reputation for being the Kiangsu. It will be remembered that, school in Poplar to teach Chinese seater sailing three-decker ever following the seizure of the rice. English and Chinese children of the About 100 reason the antagonisms in America best are more ominous. With much launched; she maintained this re- which was being exported to some Chinatown district Chinese writhing and bitterness the Labour putation subsequently and this was the point where it may be within pupils have already died. The teachers

by an English Lady. graduates asked General Wood has a military exut Party of the United States is coming main reason why she was invariably Japanese reach, several local, organi will be Chiness gradustes, and under The Present is your Opportunity. chosen to convey the Commander-in-sations and Magistrate Shen reco-resident in China. The clames will be into existence as a political force.

mended the goods be confiscated as a

free. Chinese and English friends of Critics of the present Administra: Chief's flag.

China are applying the fandı. tion are to be heard declaring that Her most important work was at warning to other smugglers.

The charge of smuggling against before

FRENCH CONSULAR SERVICE. "Presidential election | Toulon, where, under the command comes the Democrats will declare a of Lord Hood, she took part in the the shipping office and the consignee,

PAs, Jane ot big social legislation programme in famous surrender of Toulon by French Provincial Assemblycian, is pending

M. Outres, Deputy for Cochin-China, order to capture the Labour vote, Commissioners followed by the equal in the Criminal Court of Nantao. just as in some other circles onely famous capture of the town by One of the accused is sick

What might have developed into a in an article in the Press, refers to the Wood, there is a considerable amount hears that the long drawn dispute the Republicans wher Napoleon first riot took place on Footing on Friday grave risk being run by Frames in the of solid opinion against having a sol- between America and Mexico is came into prominence. Hood was dier as President, on principle. The being held up till the eve of the followed in the "Victory" by Sir John afternoon when a number of paupers serious shortage in the French Consular greater number of Consular posts should soldier-Presidents, and they were not to break out and the plea will be sion that the celebrated battle of An alarm was sounded and the be girer to Consular interpreters, follow- United States has had experience of election, when hostilities are likely Jervis, and it was during this commis- attempted to raid a small rice shop. Service in the Far East. He urges that advanced that it is dangerous to Cape St. Vincent was won against a military police soon placed the raidersing the British example. Outres Several vibrant Republicans are swap Administrations whilst a war superior Spanish fleet on St. Valen-under arrest. About a third of a emphasises the immense importance of touring the country and beating their is on. Of course, the visitor knows tine's day, 1791. Nelson was pre-picul was carried away by some of the skilled stats.

nothing of the truth of these sent during the action, being in com- paupers.

The situation looked worse on individual drums for the Presidency.

mand of the Captain in the rank of

Saturday. A number of desperate The most gesticulatory is Mr. Hiram

In business circles there is some Commodore, and after the battle was Johnstone, of California, who tells of fear that the success of the Demo- over Jervis summoned him on to the female workers were moving about! the awful things which will befall crats will mean truckling to the de "Victory" and warmly embraced him in a suspicious manner. But the day America if it joins the League of mands of Labour. There is little of on the same quarter-deck on which passed without any violence as a larity because he never misses an sion in industrial disputes; the tem- Trafalgar, quite close to the scene of by the police. Nations and who has a certsia popu- the spirit of conciliation-and-conces he was-to-fall-eight-years-ister at result of the extra precautions taken Unless official action is taken by opportunity to traduce Great Britain per is that now is the time to fight that day's battle. In fact, the next either the Chinese Government and scorn the beggared nations of the thing to a finish. Severe mea Admiral to hoist his fiag on her was authorities to enforce the prohibition Europe. But Mr. Hiram Johnstone issures against those favouring a re- Nelson himself. she being recon of rice exports it is to be feared that nor taken seriously.by serious people, volution in industrial laws and the missioned in April, 1803, after being there can be no remedy in the

The Democrats seem to be lying imprisonment of Labour leaders who laid up for several years. One of

situation. Inquiries amongst the counsel strikes which are disadvant Nelson's earliest jobs in the "Victory" dealers elicited the information that low in regard to a candidate. Mr. Wilson's health puts it out of the ques- ageous to the public is the position was the blockade of Toulon, as are too much of the cereal was being

sult of which he wrote in a letter to tion that he will run for a third term. taken up by millions of Americans. There was a general belief his son-in- Though there is nervousness con Admiral Collingwood: "Buonaparte exported to Japan and elsewhere, law, Mr. McAdoo. who is a finan- cerning America getting enmeshed in has often made his brags that our they have no say in the raising of cier, would endeavour to succeed Mr. European diplomacy-especially if fleet would be worn out by keeping the prices to the present level (rice

quoted $11.10 Wilson. But Mr. McAdoo has given financial or military responsibility the sea, that his was kept in order quarters), and the shopkeepers were emphatic denial that he is a candidate, were involved-the Irish element is and increasing by being kept in port bound to charge the prices fixed by

For about nine days there was a playing a big part in the election. It but he now finds I fancy, if Emperors not that the politicians have any bear truth, that his feet suffers more Herbert Hoover boom-but he has great respect for the Irish, but the in one night than ours in a year.” teen years and is suspected of being ingly, unkind things are often said of the resulting effect on the German regulated not so much, by the law lived out of the United States for six-Trish vote has to be won. Accord-1 This is somewhat remarkable in view as if the price of rice in Shanghai is appreciative of the English, and, as against the English, not because the ships and morale during the late war of supply and demand as by the this must impair his good American politicians realy dislike the English, by being kept in port for a consider whims and caprice of a select few ism," Mr. Hoover has been speedily but because they do not want to lose able length of time, whilst our fleets we have cornered the rice market.

the support of the Irish electors.

were continually on the qui vive" The shortage, therefore, we are in clined to believe, is fictitious, and ALARM OVER BOLSHEVISM. for their coming out...

somewhere in the neighbourhood The glorious climax of Trafalgar large quantities of the grain are Jennings Bryan. Mr. Bryan has been part in the gathering fury of the always associated in our minds needs

away from the market. Democratic candidate for the Presi- campaign, the internal condition of so repetition here, but it may be at The Chinese are a timid people, for matter for interest to mention that she remained in no country but China would the dency on two or three occasions, and the country is the it is a matter of history that eight years feverish anxiety.

in commission until 1812 under people have.tolerated the tampering. ago it was his influence which secured There is acute alarm at the spread Admirals Sir James Saumarez and with the price of their principal Mr. Wilson the Democratic nomina- of Bolshevism-much éxaggerated, I tion. For some years, however, Mr. believe. But the unrest over the Sir Joseph Sydney Yerke, the Com- article of food. But from indications. mander-in-Chief's flag being finally reported above, the people particular- Bryan has been considered a "back appalling cost of living, the phone struck on October 15th of that yearly the coolie class, are beginning to then she has done no murmur, and their dissatisfaction Humber," and the Press has been in- menal wages being paid, the widen since

a fight may yet break out into open riot, as clined to treat him as an elderlying cleavage between the working actual service.

log ship. In 1825

she has already happened in Pootaug Nebraska gendeman who drinks grape classes and the rest of the public, is Juice and is inclined to pacifism. very, real. The demands of the was made flagship at Ports Shanghai Times.

earners often-look like mouth, being moored in the barbour Mr. Bryan, however, has descend-wage

It is realised blackmail, and some of the methods) wherein she has become the familiar that his personal power in the Middle Proposed to check them have in re feature referred to earlier in this

Spocess.

ruied out.

MR. BRYAN INTERVENES.

assertions.

An interesting feature of the strug- But while affairs outside the United

was

the guild.

in Some

From the foregoing it would seem

PRINCIPAL NAVAL TRANSPORT OFFICER.

LONDON, June 10th. Commander E. J. Headlam has been Transport Officer on the East Indies station and granted temporary acting selected for the post of Principal Naval

captaincy in the Navy.

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NEWS.

[BY COURTESY "HONGKONG DAILY

PRESS

SOUTHERNERS CAPTURE CHANGSHA.

CRITICAL SITUATION IN PEKING.

PERING, Jime 13. A grave situation has developed as x result of the Southern troops' capture. of Changsha There was apparently. little or no resistance from the North- ern forces, who retired on Yochow -It is feared that this action will

gle is the intervention of Mr. William States are playing a not negligible with which the name of Victory is being stored and deliberately kept strengthen the position of the -re÷

ed upon Washington,

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Her wooden walls have served her well, and it is to be hoped that in

FOR A LAME BACK. States is still enormous, especially tern Europe. Things, however, are amongst those who in England would not likely to come to a head until

WHEW you have pains or lamen esa în the back bathe the parks - witle be called the Nonconformist teetotal after the Presidential election." crowd. He is no longer a candidate It will be with the new President her present capacity as a priceless Chamberlain's Pain Balm twice-day

for five minutes at each applicati for the Presidency, but it is pretty and under the new Government that national relic the will long remam masaging with the palm of the hand evident that no Democrat has a chance the fight will take place. That is for many succeeding generations.to Then Campen a piece of flannel slight of reading the White House unless why so many Americans favour Payther tribute to one of our very with this luiment and bind it on over he has the approval of Mr. Bryan General Wood: He is a man more fasst naval traditions, Journal of the rest of pain. For me b.y.

Chemists and Biorekeeper Commerce the present time Mr. Bryan's disposed to action than to words.

actionary Northerners who wish to resume hostilities

The President, however, prefers to regard these operations as a local matter which will not be permitted to interfere with the peace negotiations,

The spit in the Southern Adminis tration, embarrasses the Government As each group insists that the Goverii- ment should negotiate with it and not recognise the other

The President desires mediation with a view to reconciling these two groups, thus presenting the Gilbertian situation of the Government working, for peace in the ranks of its enemies,

Though alarm prevails among the populace in Peking there are indice sions that the dreaded coup d'etat will be averted by compromise,

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representative that previous experi- ments of the kind had not proved help ful. Publication of photos, he said, had brought many replies from des- pairing relatives who merely imagined likeness to their own missing Per sons interested in soldiers unaccounted for have been encouraged to send. For several months the last photos of their own missing relatives identified soldier of the British Army to the Casualty Department; and der has been in the charge of War Office scriptions of men with lost memories authorities, and his name is still on of whom the War Office had charged known. The private intelligence de were always obtainable on application. partment, which has been entrusted. Meanwhile the last of the "lost" sol- with the establishing of the identities diers remains under treatment, and the of soldiers who have lost their mem-war Office are considering what future. ories, has headied a very large numation shall be taken. ber of cases, and this is their only failure.

CROUP

Notwithstanding the best medical treatment, the mim, who is of muddle Is des les dangout and so rapid in ita devalikusteal that every age, has so far been unable even to

prepared for it It la jury risky to wait recall the regiment in which he served mother of young children should los He has periods of "brighter" mental and the attack of croup appears and health, but remains helpless to furnish the end for médicos had low the sind the least useful die? Posts by other uniikit can be abbitiojd: 1. Cham- berlain's Cough Remedy is prompt and Asked why a description and photo-etiecoal mal has pret been known to graph of the soldier have not been cir fall in any cases. Always bayan bottle culated through the Press, War in the home. For me by a Chousists Office official told a Defly Chronicle and Storekeepers.