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QUESTIONS IN THE COMKONS..

ANGLO-RUSSIAN TRADE AGREEMENT.

LONDON, April 21.

In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. N. Grattan Doyle, Mr. Lloyd George stated that hitherto the Government had no reason to take excep Bon to the manner in which the terms of the Anglo-Russian trade agree ment had been carried out. There was no evidence of the continuance of Bolshevist propaganda since the agreement had been signed.

INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE.

Replying to Lord Robert Cecil, Mr. Cecil Harmsworth stated that the Government was consulting the Government of the Dominions and India with a view to ratification of the convention for the establishment of a permanent court of international justice as soon as possible.

KOWLOON AFFAIRS.

RESIDENTS" ASSOCIATION,

CORRISPONDENCE WITH GOVERNMENT-

THE CHINA MAIL.

Copies of the following-correspon- dence between the Kowloon Residents' Association and the Government have been forwarded to us for | publication - T

March 3rd, 1921.

Str. I have the honour to inform you that my Committee have in structed me to convey to the Govern ment their expression of regret that the Government does not feel able in present circumstances to increase the already large amount locked up in advance for building houses.

ticulars of the rents payable before and after the increase in question.-

(SL) CLAUD SEVERN,

(Colonial Secretary) The Hon. Secretary;

Kowloon Residents' Association.

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February, 26, 1921. Sir, I have the honour to acknow ledge your letter No. 1 in 2576/1919, of the 23rd of February, requesting me to furnish a list of the houses in Davide Buildings, Nathan Road, Kowloon, and particulare of the rests payable before and after the pro posed increase.

In this connection, I am further under instruction to observe that my Committee have yet to be convinced follows that the large number of applicants|

EX-SERVICE MENA

BRANUK OF BRITISH LEGION.

FORMED IN' HONGKONG.

Plans for the formation of an ex service organisation whose member ship will include all those who served in the war were discussed at a meet- tog, attended by about 250 ex-service men, which was held at the Victoria Barracks yesterday afternoon at the instance, of Maier General Sir G. M. Kirkpatrick, KCMG, KESI

After apologizing for unavoidable The Bouses are three in number postponement of the meeting which and are composed of six fats each.

had been called for the "préviðus The particulars of the rents I have Fray, Major General Khkpatrick obtained are those of one house (six proceeded briefly, to explain the par flats), being three outside flats and pose of the gathering. "Since I have three inside flats, they are uniform been in Hongkong," the General said, with the other flats, and are "I have felt very much that there is a need for u organisation of those Britions who served in the War and are now in 'civil life" in Hongkong.” I would, he continued, be a great pity. If the memory of their com mon experiences, their strenuous times together, and their glorious

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were men of straw who had no por-No. Tenant. Floor. Rest. sible security to give, and that the 58 Government could find only one 58 applicant for a loan who had “made 58 56 |a definite proposition."

75.00 95.00

95.00

(Sd) W. JACKSON,

(Hon, Secretary.) The Hon. The Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office.

Ground $60.00 $ 80.00 Firat 90,00 100.00 Top 80.00 100.00 Ground 55.00 First 75.10 I am still further authorised to 55 express the hope that the Govern- 56 Top 72.88

I enclose an original letter to one ment at an early date will find itself in the happy position to renew its of the tenants from the landlords generously devised scheme of ad- I have the honour, etc., vancing loans to enable the borrow- ers to build dwellinghouses, zodį that, in the Government's allocation! of any possible 'available resources, applications from private individuals! with tangible security to offer who!" have already though unsuccessfully approached the Government and those of the same category who may in future apply to the Government for Enancial accommodations for a similar desirable purpose will receive sympathetic consideration and satis faction equally with any application from that group which has already been so beneficently gratified have the honour to remain, sir, your obedient servant,..

(Sd) W. JACKSON,

(Hon. Secretary.)

The Hon. Dr. Claud Severn, CM.G.,

Colonial Secretary.

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Hongkong, March 7, 1921. Sira reply to your letter of the 26th, February I'am directed to inform you that I have inspected figures showing the cost of erecting David's Buildings, Nathan Road, Kowloon, including the cost of the land when bought, and also a statement of all expenditure incurred in connection therewith.

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FOR ASTHMA

especially in a far-away part of the wished to band together to form a success was allowed to grow dim, and he proposed, that those who A RELIABLE RELEDY world like this, where they were a small body of reserves for that pur small body of Britons confronting pose should have rifles and bando unknown contingencies which no liers issued to them bat provide their man could forstel. Major-General] own ammunition. Given a meeting Kirkpatrick went on to speak, of the place in case of emergency, they Discovery of a Lending Physician. British Legion, a combination of ex- would be of great help. Another Service organisations whose name suggestion he would like to put for seemed to him to express very well | wang oras that they formed them- I & public test will be made to-morrow their needs and aspirations in a place selves into a corps of reserve of at The Pharmacy Drug Store.

All day to-morrow free simple pack- like Hongkong. He had asked them officers. Such a corps would be of to come there that afternoon so that material help in case of a generalages of the celebrated Bank they might, if they thought fit mobilisation, when its members could. Asthmader" will be given SAY NO DOS The doctor wants each'sufferer From officers who might be moved about. organise themselves in some such be used to fill the gaps of regular PACT, 1 Queen's Read Central.

The General Offeer Commanding Arthros, Hay Fever or Bronchitis in this fashion here.

They had as their first object, the

saked regarding his reason for giving - General said, the continuance of their said that his point of view with re tow who has not already used his comradeship, and another great purgard to the offer of help in case of my, to call and get one. When pose was that of mutual help. It emergency was that it would be of his remedy away in this manner, be I find that the rents paid for some would mean as well that they would great assistance, by the suggestion said: People are naturally skeptical years past yielded about 6 per cent. be able to keep in touch with each of issuing arms was one which had about an asthma remedy, and whem '1"a cures * on the market, you can hardly on the total cost of the buildings, other by social gatherings and, as it to be carefully considered and must you consider the number of an called while the increased rents give a nett home, the organisation should be be put before higher authorities, He blame them. Now I drim that my return of 8.4 per cent. The Govern absolutely non-political, non-sectarian suggested that the matter could be remedy will instantly relieve the most democratic right through held over until the Association had violent attack, no matter how severe of ment does not consider this return and excessive, and is therefore not pre-It should be open to all who served had, its rules drawn up; then the obstinate the cam. If I do not ballerg The sulitzer who gets a sample package - pared to interfere in the matter. I their King and Country and to all suggestion could be brought forward it why should I be giving it away! who, through that service had earned and the pros and cons thoroughly can tell in two minutes whether it is am, etc

their country's gratitude and now discussed. It was possible that the as I represent it, and it doesn't sort him. desired to keep alive the associations meeting would like a rife club, but anything. That is fairy-fant it". It and recollections of the time when such a club could, not give the certainly does not loak as if anything

one received, in that could be fairer. they were serving together in their training Kowloon Residents' Association. country's cause. He hoped that the exalent body, the H.-Y.D.C., and proposal would commend itself to nothing should be undertaken by them and that they would be able to them which would impair the recruit March 1, 1921. StrAt a recent meeting of my take the first steps towards, the ing for the corps. The second sug his own heart and it need not be Committee the proposed Kowloon formation of such an organisation gestion, the General said, was after

that afternoon--(Applause). Hospital came up for consideration.

Brig. Gen. E. B. Macnaghten said confined to those who beld His As a result of a lengthy discussion, that the General Officer Commanding Majesty's commission. It would be was instructed to enquire of the had explained fully to the meeting a democratic body with certain

(Sd.) Claud Severn,

(Colonial Secretary,) W. Jackson, Esq., Hon. Secretary,

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Colonial Secretary's Office, W'kong,

24th March, 1921. Sir-With reference to your letter of March 3rd I am directed to inform you that the Government wherever possible is making advances of money to help building schemes sion of suitable dwellings for which have for their object the provi Europeans and others of varying in comes.

2-In this connection I may men was considering the question of the desirability of some form of systematiction that, in addition to what has Government when the work in con the idea of forming a branch of the qualifications and all could apply for

been done already, another scheme nection with the preparation of the Britan Legion in Hongkong and for providing a number of small fats proposed site will be commenced, and throughout China, and be had much near the ferry pier will be completed also to enquire what steps are being pleasure in proposing that the Legion with Government assistance probably taken by the Government to accele by the end of this year while the rate, the construction work of the question of helping persons to build proposed hospital buildings-I have small houses at Kowloon Tong is the honour, etc... under consideration.

INDUSTRIAL UNREST.

Replying to Lord Robert Cecil, the Premier said that the Government

Inquiry into the causes of industrial unrest in Britain. He did not think royal commission would be the best means of eliciting information on

the matter.

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YAP ISLAND DISPUTE.

NO BRITISH AND AMERICAN ANTAGONISM.

LONDON, April 21.

I should be glad if you would bring to my notice any application which seems to you to have been refused

without suficient grounds.—I am,

In the House of Commons, replying to questions with regard to the American and Japanese correspondence on the subject of Yap, Mr. Sir, your obedient servant, Lloyd Gearge stated that the Government's only official news on the matter was the Japanese note of February 26. Replying to Col. J. C. Wedgwood, the Premier emphasised that there was no question of British The Hon. Secretary, and American antagonism. We had no interest whatever in the matter except the general interest of the peace of the world and goodwill among all the nations concerned.

IATSH PROBLEM.

GOVERNMENT AWAITING SINN FEIN OVERTURES.

LONDON, April 21

In the House of Commons, replying to Lord Cavendish-Bentinck, Mr. Lloyd George reiterated that the Government was ready to meet representa- tives of the Irish people for the purpose of discussing any proposals offer- ing a prospect of reconciliation and settlement, subject to the reservations that the strategic unity of the Empire must be safeguarded and Ulster must not be coerced. He pointed out that hitherto no reply had been received to the Government's offer for a safe conduct for meeting Dağ Eireann.

PLATE GLASS WINDOWS. DAMAGED. EXTRAORDINARY SERIES OF OUTRAGES IN LONDON.

LONDON, April 21. -

An extraordinary series of window-cutting outrages have been carried out throughout London during the night apparently by organised gangs armed with glass-cutting instruments. Over a thousand plate-glass, dows have been damaged. The police blame Slun Feiners.

ERIVAN'IN ÜLAMES,

ARMENIANS RETREAT BEFORE. BOLSHEVIKS

(Sd) CLAUD SEVERN,

(Colonial Secretary)

Kowloon-Residents' Association.

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(SCA) W. JACKSON,

(Hon. Secretary.) The Hon. Dr. Cland Severn, CM.G.,

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office,

be formed.

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The General Officer Commanding said that the words throughout China were meant to include those ports.

THE COMMITTEZ.

enrolment in the body who had those qualifications. The Association's Exe ecutive could discuss the matter with

of this city, who desire to try Persons residing in other kalities

this medicine, will be sent a free sample package per post, providing they servi simply their same and fill address the next six days, and address (no other writing) on a postord, within

MULLER & PHIPPS (ASIA), Iva, Prince's Buildings, HONGKONG.

SUPERSTITIONS;

SHUDDERING.

Sometimes, without any apparent

him later, The General also said Liest Col. L, G. Bird seconded. that the beadquarters of the South The motion on being put to the China Command would give the Committee and Executive what help meeting was carried unanimously,

A member proposed that the it could willingly and to the fullest The General added that he would coast ports Swatow, Amoy, Foo-extent. (Applause). chow, etc-be maladed in

be going to North China to inspect cause, when engaged in work or com Association.

his small commands at various places versation which occupies, the mind in about two weeks' time, and if by entirely, one will suddenly shudder.- Hongkong, March 7, 1921. Sir. With reference to your letter

then as he hoped the Association was faily developed he would be able And then, if he is a superstitious per of March 1st, 1921, on the subject of

to tell members of various bodies of san, he will at once recall the old- the proposed Kowloon Hospital I am

men like themselves there of what superstition that such a shndiler directed to refer you to the answer

the ex-Service men here had done means that "Some one is walking scrces his grave." This superstition given to the question asked by the

Lient. Col. L. G. Bird said that the (Applause). Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock at the meet-

Admiral Sir Alexander Duff, K.C.B., is an ancient one, having its is in Sir, I have the honour to informing of the Legislative Council on fallowing gentlemen he had spoken

to were prepared to serve on the said it gave him much pleasure to suggestion, and is common lto-day committee and do their best to propose a vote of thanks to the in the rural districts especially. Of you that my committee have instruct March 3, 1921,-I am, etc.

farther the aims of the Association General Officer Commanding for course, the person seized with the ed me to ask the Government what

Brig. Gen. Macnaughter, Major calling the meeting and an ably sudden shudder, being still alive bas progress has been made in connection with the proposed Motor Omnibus

Kowloon Residents' Association. Cassel, Messrs. Hill, Brayfield, Cobb, conducting it. He thought it was properly speaking no grave. But there Service in Kowloon, and alse when

Hail, Lapsley, James, Young, Holmes, fitting that this vote of thanks should Hawker, Bell-Irving. Murdoch, Dr. come from the Navy which was in operation-I have the honour to

Black, Dr. Allan and Police Sergt. pot largely represented at the meet-will be.

ing. Still, they were sister services The shudder is caused by a slight. Such service may be expected to be

remain, etc.,

Booker.

The General Officer Commanding and the co-operation between them

2nd March, 1921.

(So.). W. JACKSON,

(Hon. Secretary.) The Hon. Dr. Claud Severn, CMG,

Colonial Secretary.

(54) CLAUD SEVERN

(Colonial Secretary)

The Hon. Secretary.

December 27, 1920. Sir, I am instructed by my Com- mittee to enquire from the Govern- ment if it is their intention to install

etc.

automatic fire alarms connected with the Kowbon Fire Station I have,

($4,) W, JACKSONG

(Hon. Secretary.) The Hon. Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher,

Colonial Secretary.

January 21st, 1921 Sir, I have the honour, to inform | C.B.E., you that "I have been instructed by my Committee to invite the Govern ment's attention to the imposition of increased rentals of the houses known

Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, Jan. 11, 1921.

The next business was to elect a committée.

somewhere a spot where his grave

said that the committee would have during the war had been surprisingly temporary physical disturbance due appoint a Secretary and, if necessary, it ought to be. The Association they cheese." But to the man superstiti the power to form an Executive and successful and cordial, which was as possibly, to an undigested piece of to call up addidonal members. If had just formed was a very usefulously inclined the shudder seems - the meeting did not have further one, especially as it required a great called for and out of place; and what Dames to suggest, be would propose deal to keep together to a place like is uncalled for and out of place must

Hongkong-Applause).

be accounted for. Allied to ignorance those read out by Col Bird en bloc.

General Sir George Kirkpatrick is fear. The imagination demands a Brig. Gen. Macnaghten seconded, and the motion was carried nem com having expressed his thanks for the working hypothesis of some kind and On the invitation of the General prompt way his invitation had been grasps at suggestion. The sidder Officer Commanding all present then sccepted and the cordial reception suggests something gruesome-and filled their membership forms and his proposals had received, the meet what could be more gruesome than handed them in.

A member called attention to the

He said fact that Col: Bird's name was not included in the committes.

ing terminated.

PASSENGERS.

SOKPARTURES

one's own grave But the place of one's own grave in slways there why ahould & connection between it and its futurs occupant be set up at that. particular moment 1 Ignorance, fear, man's primitive instinct to try and explain what he cannot understand the ingredients of superstition---

Sir-With reference to your letter as David's Buildings, Nathan Road, Kowloon, and to request that the of the 27th December, I am win-matter be investigated by the Govern directed to state that in the light ment with a view to securing relief of the experience gained of the for the tenants, several of whom, be automatic fire alarms in usein ing members of this Association have Victoria it is not intended to install it could not be complate without the appealed for its support. I have the similar apparatus in Kowloon Colonel serving on it

The General Officer Commanding zm, etc.,

said that Col, Bird's name should be taken for granted; it was modesty which prompted him not to includere AC E. Motely, Miss Stogden, his offer the solution. The gave

Brooks, Miss Whitebead, Mrs G. Bauer, being disturbed some one is walk- himself in the list.

Miss-3.. Taylor, Kis J. Humphreys,

LONDON, April 21. Reuter learns that the population of Erivan is fleeing towards Zangezur covered by Armenian troops who are fighting a rearguard action against the Bolsheviks. A large part of Erivan is in flames. The Bolsheviks have confiscated all possessions of the peasants, including cattle and cereals, and have executed supporters of the Armenian Government.

AMERICAN NAVAL APPEJPRIATIONS. ~:

honour, etc.,

(SL) W. JACKSON,

(Hon. Secretary.)

Colonial Secretary, The Hoa. Dr. Claud Severn, C.M.G.,

Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, Feb. 23, 1921.

Col. Bird expressed his willingness to serve, and his name was included in the committee.

(Sd) CLAUD SEVERN,

(Colonial Secretary.). The Hon. Secretary,

Kowloon Residents Association,

A PARENT'S DUTY, OUR boy it alwas getting scratched SALE BODY. OP EESERVES You boy it alwas getting cratched

Addressing the meeting, Brigadier wounds have bemled all right is no sign

bettle of General Macnaghtes said that many they always will Get Chamberlin's Pain Balm and as that of those present could not join the every injury cared for immediately.

Fer 8.6. " Mila" for Sea Francisco; via shanghai and Japan ports --Me and

Miss V-Lamont, Mite A Anderson, Mining acromit Primitive psychology W. Anderson, Mr B. Kemp Ke P. Can be very minute and very logical O'Coubor, Mr C. F. Smith, Krand Mrs in such cases. And there.you have The Edwards, Mes &. Loggy, Mr and Mrs your superstition, which appeals much B. B. Moors, Mr LA E. Bang, Mr O, B

Purcell, Mr G. G. Hacks, Mr P. I. Boore, more to the imagination them my ex- Sir, With reference to your letter

sides, the of January 21st, 1921, drawing atten

Me M. G. Davidson, Mr and MEL planation the doctor may give you of Vittaly, Mr J. W: Andrews, Hr W. 8, superstition, is so much simpler and Den to fucreased rentals of houses in You can get nousing better, and blood volunteers either because they were an edgwon, Mr. M. 3. your sudden shudder WASHINGTON, April 21. David's Buildings, Nathan Road, poison is too dangerous a discsss to rite buy or for various other resams, Jonas MrGR. McMullin, Mr C. Camp

am directed to request you to furnish For sale by all Chomuta and Storekeep-but in case of emergency, they could bell-Orde, Mrs Madier, He R. D. Wised, more easily

be of use to the General or the Police, Mr W. Powers, ant Mir W. Churake: me a list of these houses, giring par-sex

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