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Twenty-five towns in the 80ME DELIGHTFUL MAINLAND AUTHORITATIVE STATEMENT Philippines have just been freed from the locust plague.. Rinderpat cares are decreasing in number.

The ceremonies in connection with the marriage of the former Empror Heuan Tung will begin on November 21 and the formal wedding will take place on Decmber 1.

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The idea is gaining ground that it would be to the advantage of country and Mr. Modera, M.P. and Mr. Fukuhara, of the Kobe Chamber of Commerce, are now enthusiastically advocating the selective of the as a free port. Mr. Fukobara intends to introduce a proposal to this effect to the Kobe Municipal Council.

The Chinese Government, states the vernacular press, ba allotted the um of $700 030 for the establishment lor flying mac ines which visit China, The Shanghai s'ation vill be the first erected, work to begin not later than January 1 next. A -urveyor is being sent to Shanghai to select a suitable place and to make so estimate of the probable expens.

Besides the new 35 cent F.M.S. postage afamps, which have be a issur specially for use on telegrains, A new 12 cent stamp is also now on sale. This latter stamn' is blue, the some colour as the 1 cent atimp. This 13 entstamp is meant to replace the tentene, which in turn replaced the scent one, and is for use principal ly on foreign laiters, the p stage on which was at one time 8 cents, then

cents and now is 12 cents.

TURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1923.

“LOOKING FOR A FRIEND."

Was

FOUND TROUBLE INSTEAD.

Before Mr. P. E. Lind all this charged with disorderly conduct at the Pohing Thestre, Yaumati last night, and with having assaulted the gatekeeper.

Our last artiole in which we £3,000,000 FROM FOREIGNERS. morning, & Sanitary ecolie walks on the island was by as means attempted to describe a few of the exhaustive; nor was it intended to be

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OLD MAN KILLED BY TRAM CAR:

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bought daily. This meant a premium of tram-lines in Des Voeux Road West, A fatal accident occurred on the

HEAVY RAINS:

OUR POLICE FORCE.

LARGE INOREASES BEING MADE.

clades 60 Chinese recruita, who, are The present etrength, 1,916, in- already undergoing training, a small contingent of Indian reernita, and Eyal Irish Constabulary, and ex- fumuy of them former members of the anveral batches of European constables

arrived during the past two months. active servicemen) all of whom have

follows:-Europeant, 183: Chinese, present strength of the Forte is as Divided into nationalities, the

530; Indians 431: Water Police (European and Chinese) 173: .. according to the 1923 estimates as These inrca will be increased follows:-Europeans, 216 (32 more);

more). (19 more); Water Police, 202 (30 Chinese, 607 (137 more); Indians 400

It will be noticed that the biggest increase will be in the Chinese ranks, This increase will include just over 100 men from Welbuiwai, half of which number, at least, are former members of the police force there. Arrangements for the transfer of these men to Hongkong have already been

who recently made a special trip to tend Lt of Police (r. B. D.O. Wolfe) completed by the actain Boparin-

CRIKESE FROM THE NORTH

great charm and beauty, especially There are many more rambles of

Hongkong's Police Force will coas be along the forestry nails, and theso the

According to the gatekeeper, he begun to arrive from Home regularly. much stronger. Already recruits have Cheng Su Nam, Chief of the was on duty at the gate at 9 p.m. According to the estimates which Dairen bas made an important we now crees to Kowloon where there sixty members of the Provincial got into the theatre without a ticket will on the Force increased to 1,531 uninitiated abould discover themselves, Finance Barcau, entertaining over yesterday, when the defendat tried to have been passed, early next year step in advare of the majority of porta in the Far East by these greater variety of routes, Assembly and representatives of the The witness refused to admit him or 218 more than the present enrolment of a woman constable, equally pretty, and in many respecte Canton Press to dinner at the Canton and the defendant went away. He strength. The new policewoman is a Japanese.

Mints, made an announcement in returned a few minutes later however, Just beyond Old Kowloon City, connection with Kwangtung's finances, with a brick which he tried to throw The Chinese Y. M. C. A. will which the stranger should visit ere. it including special reference to the at the witness. In tho struggle which begin it+ annual mbaralip Tosca its individuality.

A great foreign loan. He said that as a result followel, a jade bangle which the eampaign on October 11. The drive 'ransformation is taking place, and of the many campaigns in the pro- witness was wearing was broken. will last balf a month. The budget a wonder how the place will look in vince, much abnormal expenditure for the ensuing year has been fixed 1930. But big and ambitious as this had been incurred and the boasted that to tried to go into the theatre to Defendant denied assault and asid at $16,000.

reclamation scheme undoubtedly is, it were in a very bad way. The burden look for a friend. in the more sanguificant works of had to be carried by everybody and Those who have received tickets nature we have come to sea, so we those in charge felt it was their duty

Magistrate: Had you a ticket ?— for to night's dress rehearsal of the take the road branching off to the left. to bring some relief. Many schemes A.D.C's production of I'll leave it The first few hundred yards leads of reorganization had been suggested I did not want to see the pet Then what right bad you, to go in to you" are requested to be in their through fertile paddy fields to a small but they had all been found in farmasco, I was torrely looking for seats before 8.45. It is to be strictly cluster of boures, such as our Scottish practicable. Moreover, the vexed friend. understood that only those who have friends would call a "Claahan," com- quration of the depreciated paper. received invitations will be admitted.

fortably shaded by luxuriant trees. Currency had caused much anxiety. had a "a little too much to drink" Inspector Lanigan asid defendant Beroid this a broad, well-made path He was of the opinion that the only and that was the cause of all the A distinguisherl

invites us to ascend, but nalike the solution lay in floating a big loan trouble. Portuguese soldier, General Sir Gomes da Cots, which, we are told, leadeth to destruc-and, at the same time, put the bank $10 and ordered the defendant to sign broad way in the New Testament enfficient to meet immediate demands

The Maistrate imposed a fius of who was knigl.ted for bie eervic a la tion this leads to Shatin Pass and notes on the Great War, passed through long-wealth of scenic beauty. On the the Esaugtung Provincial Bank nor good behaviour for & months.

a sound footing. Neither a bond in the sum of $100 to be of Ltd. kong on Sunday on his way to Macap, loft Lion R rk (1645 ft) rears big the Canton Mint were working He is paying a visit of inspection to scarred precipitous sidee, and these wo satisfactorily or proving sourcen of the Portuguese troops station e! in leave to the Alpineer to conquer; or profitable additions to the Treasury. the right Temple. Hill, Tate's Ridge, The main diffioutly in operating the apd maje-tio Kowloon Peak (1971 it) Mint was the premium that had to be "heave their ridgy summits to the sky" paid for Hongkong notes which were man's mightiest works soos puny, average of 18,000 tads had to be and hy their oppressiva mass make required for paroharing silver, An Backwards to the left we observe the new 100ft. road nearing completion, $1 800 a day. The profit in making yesterday afternoon, when a 73 year Weihaiwei for that purpose. As a re connecting Kowloon City with Yaa $1,000 worth of subsidiary coins wae vid rattan worker was killed instau-sult of that trip, E6 old Weihaiwei mati and district, and note the many 60 cents; it an average of $250,000 taneously. The old man, who was a policemen have definitely volunteered desirable sites near it on the lower was turned out rer day, the profit little deal, creased the tram Ines in for service here, and there is a phance Tes of Lion Rock and Beacon Hill; would be $1,500. This amount had the direction of Yewoo Street. The of getting the other ball piso. backwards to the right we get a to be paid as royalti s and the Mint conductor aplendid view of Lycemun entrance bad to sboulder a working loss of man on the off rails, but did not will depend whether or not the bad noticed the old Whether the other, half.come or.net with Mount Parker towering nobly $3,80 per day. As regards the anticipats he would cross the second Chinese authorities wish to retain them over busy Taikoo and primitive Sbau Kwangtung Provincial Bank, there set of rails, Accord ugly he Founded under the new administration, the kiwat... Yet they say East and West were farther losses to be incurred by the warning and the shall never meet! With little effort the Government.

tram agrement being that each Govern. the pee is reached (1,000 ft). The Poximately $2,500,000 ia notes at junction. The o'd mau apparently of the present Weibaiwel Force..

It received ap- proceeded to cross the Yeewoo Street ment is to bave the right to take half crisp Nor-Easter blowing through the Ace value per month. Taking the was not aware that the fram was gully clears the faculti a and removes depreciation as 90 per cent, the deficit approaching and etapped on to the this half of the force, and has made Mr. Wolle is not taking into account the mental cobwebɔ, whils rich rise of mountain

would mount to $750,000. If lines when it was only_a_yard-away arrangements for the recruiting; BO retrenchment was pursued in the Mint, from him. Realising the danger, the Weiha wal of another 'men. There burat upon the astonished ye

whereby wages and operating expanses conductor applied bis brakes but could will be trained there and will come The excellent path the work of the jaded

dweller. were reduced and the Mint worked not stop the car in time. Indian soldiers, by which we ase aded $600,000 in coins per day. Calculat was thrown some distance into the Thus, a few over 100 men are definite-

day and night, it could turn out man

The old here with the other men as soon as was hit with some force, and Weibatwei is handed back to Obios. now gives way to a mountain track carved out alongside ant su i-sne of $1.440,000. Short he was killed instantaneously.

well-worang 24 working days, per month, this ride of the road. Falling on his head by promised from the North, and the of countless Chin sa gene ations. The there would be plenty of money in a leaping crystal stream by the tread axes of coins would be obvisted and

baladte cane, te ruild locally. However, no definite steps are being magnificent panorama of hills with ircu'at an to repay outstanding debta,

taken in the latter direction, until, it their varying hues, the deep azure of redeem gutes and open branches of the

in kanwa for certain if the Chinese Tola Harhour, and the wooded bittenf Provincial Bank. The plan had been SIANGHAI FEELS INFLUENCE other half of

authorities intend to retain the Shatin Valley present a veritable declared workable wat help was need feast of loveliness defying descriptira.ed in the shape of a loan to put things

the Weihaiwez Force. Should their services be not Viewing the warmth of the wooded on a satisfactory basis first. It would

required by the Chinese suthorities, hills at the head of this valley on be futile to attempt floating an inter-October 2: The heavy rains of the the Hongkong Foren also, and the Biccawei Observatory reported on then there men will be engaged for based. Ifer vast mineral resources Bureau, Me. Chu Char hain, Charge that has spent such praigal sume in to tonign fiasuciers. The reorganis to the passage of the typhoon off the from the Nosth. This figure will According to the Dah Tong News wonder why it is that a gov.zament al loan and they had perforce to tuta last few days were due, no doubt, Colony will receive a draft of 150 men remain undeveloped, bir railways are d'Affaires at the Chinese Legation in constracting Lugard Road and the ation would prove beneficial but the Saddles In that cyclone the winds, bring the total Chique strength to stagnant, and for any purpose eave London, has informed Peking that road to Capo D'Aguilar has not spent funde had to be forthcoming. Eight very hard in front of the centre, were slightly above the estimate. that of warfare there are no funds the British Government is shortly to more afforestation: Space forbids months ago, a representative of a moderate in the rear, fortunately for available either in the North or inledge a protest against the manner in us donating upon the usefulness, American indicate was in negotiation as the South." And the burden of debt sioners are being interfered with in trees, Lut, with many more, we hope fluating a loan, but no opportunity which the typhoon was responsible which the opium suppression cornis beauty eugenics, and economics of with the Kwangtang authorities for grows ever greater.

The total amount of rainfall for their work, especially in Fakian where that our new head of the Botanical arose. These are dismal pictures indeed, the authorities

refuso to Eleven years ago to-day China's but it must be confessed they are Admiral Sah Chen-ping to investigate plant, and keep on planting, more more desirous of coming to terms and

Since the change in the given in the following figures, taken allow and Afforestation department will Government, the syndicate seemed day by day: revolution began. Originally it had largely true. The history of the past suple ground for such a protest, hot sea level we cross the stream and held a conmltation with him (Chung conditions. There appears to be and more trees. About 100lt. above the representative had, quite recently, been planned to take place at Canton decade is a story of strife and ruin. the news of it reaches Shanghai in toc descend to a few straggling houses Sau-Nam), at Bhek Laug bot the rising there proved ansuccess. Still, the outlook is not without hope. round about a way to be carrying where the inhabitants have always a maximum ful. Plans were then made for an! With all her wong, China has made

amount would bo outbreak at Wuchong in December. great material progress, though of

amite for the ebrery pedestrian. On £2,000,000 sterling and the syndicate the left is the walled village of Shen would control the issue of bonds. In However an accident forced earlier course, this has only been a fraction of the Department of Physical Re-Sla, we have been told. A great per cent per sanum, price of issue Lieut. Col. H. M Evans, Director Ha Wai eplendidly situated for Fung treat would be at the rate of 71 action. A bomb accidentally ex- of, what it might have been unter construction in the United States deal of dyeing takes place in this 873 and the period of loan, 10 years. ploded at the headquarters of the sound government. Is the words of the party accompanying Mr. C. H. look, and has well outgrown the tobacco taxes would be the security. Pablic Health Service, who is one of village, which has a very prosperous The revenues from the liquor cad revolutionary agents in the Hankow one student of Chinese politice, the Haston, U. S. Assistant, Secretary of substantial wash areoted for its proton- A quarter of the loan would be paid 30 is certainly remarkable, but not ex-release front duty in the New Terri- Russian Concession. Rai ing the curious spectacle has been afforded of Commerce, on bis tour of the Far tion. To the left a few hundred feet days after signature, another quarter traordinary, not very far from the tories

The fall of 3.09 inches in one day men whom the Northerners would place, the authorities learned the China going very serenely on its way, East, gave an interesting lecture to up is the remarkable monolith named, would be paid after sixty days and centre of the typhoon. whole plat. Accordingly, on the night sowing and reaping, marrying and the members of October 10, the revolutionists, with burying, apparently indifferent to the afternoon on the subject of Physical Child." Viewed from near Shatin

of the Hongkong on mape. Statue Rock, but known the balancs to be paid within air University Medical Society retarday colloquially white bands around their arme, at. hectic atmospheres of Peking, Cauton, Recon.truction." Physiotherapy and station it looks like a carved status of negotiating under the express autho

ua "The Amah and months. tacked Wachang. Thus began the and a few minor storm centras.

Chang declared that he had been occupational therapy were the chiefs Chineas emah with a child on her rity of the Civil Governor and the dis- overthrew the This very indifference among the topics touched upon by Lt. Col. bank. Crossing another stream to cussions had covered over a month.

great masses bas largely contributed address, drew apt illustrations from abre is gaining on the sea. From hare pleed bas a draft agreement had been holiday, yesterday. The Chinsas had Evans who, in the course of his Shatin station we note how the land The loan had not been officially com rich store of war experiences. Pro- the pedestrian can go to Tain Tra Tsui drawn up. The Finance Department their turn to day when the national lessor H. G. Earle presided at the by train, to Sham Shui Pa, by the did not intend acting in recret, hence holiday in commemoration of the The European community made lecture, at the close of which Lt. Col. main road by the reservoir, or over the detailed announcement. Hoak commencement of the revolation at for China. How have hose hopes their little ware and scheme their William Brunyate, accorded a hearty | City or Yaumati. Whichever way he give their sargest attention to the Sincere's, Wing On's, the Sun Com- Evans was, at the instance of Sir one of the other passes to Kowlooned the members of the Assembly to Wachang was quietly celebrated. been fulfilled? The historian answers: dark intriguen almost without vote of thanks. "During the ten years since the restraint. The great god Grab haa

goes he will see why Lion Rock is so matter as it was imperative that the pany and most of the other big disappearance of the Erapire, China ruled without challenge.

called. From here the sky line of argotiations should not be practed Chinese emporiums suspended busi In the columns of the Daily Mail this raonatalo present a remarkable further. Mr. E. B. Cumice makes a complaint likeness to the king of beasts in

The last of the present series of ness for the day and s big proportion perpetual conflict of rival ambitions slowly gaining ground. Soon they ly introduce Chinese villains into their train it is best seen half way between draft agreement be circulated for dis- with banting and bright coloured

One member of the Assembly ex of the smaller establishmen e fallowed evening organ recitals will be given are thunder" story-writers who habitual-profile-beard included. From the others puggested that copies of the and the unchecked rapacity of local will become -- a force tyrsats whose extortions to day go so faction can ignore. Then will tends to the promotion of unfriendly

that work, and suggests that such fiction Shatin station and the tunnel.

uses quarter were liberally decorated cussion, Chung saented to this and beyond the utmost that was formerly China's

le linge between white people.and

at the same time mentioned that

lanterns. known in a land of corrupt officialism." Meanwhile, the impatient must re a letter, r joioa" Nobody imagines Dear yellow. Mr. Edward Woodward, in

everything in connection with the Again. "Chinos, helpless and ever, member that the republic is only for a second that Chins has a

loan would be under the personal derpeuing, broods over this richest of eleven years old. The change from monoply of villains; but in that to the valus of $10 000 are reported As the representative would be leaving ing notes for redemption.. The small the conduto ship of the Cathedral supervision of the Civil Governor en 18banghai Bank the Provincial Bank sang in the Cathedral before and ly new organization which bar not Diamonds, pearls and jewellery the Superintendent of the Customs, would have nothing to do with receiv which consists of twany voices under Chinese teaders are alike in despair; system skilf now, even for advanced mystery, an

Foreign and 4,000-year old monarchy to a herself with cloaked and sinkter shop at the new North Gate of the waked that a session be held at early be pail, plus 30 per cent, to collectors setting by the later Hubert Parry

distant part of bers the invested to have been stolen from a jeweller's Canton for London to-day, he denominations, i.e., below $1, could Organist. The Chair will slog for them still the buoyant customs Western nations cannot be completed inserntability of purpose and ides, was approached by a Chinese who said

almost alarming Chines City Shanghai. The proprietor as ponible. rearms carry no real message of hope.in a day. The genius of the Chinese Mr. Wu, for instance was not be had a customer for the jewellery, tang Provincial Bank has an ounced $5 and $10 notes in ratio to silver Organ and also Sullivan's cotting to

of taxes, &o. The new .menager of the Kwang..

of some words from Blake's. Pro- Even the gigantic agricultural people will eventually triumph and villain so mach as a sinister character and appare tly this man was allowed that the Bank would resume business absidiary coins is about 63 to 63 per Longfellow's words. The long day The present: quotation of the $1,phetic Stanzqa" for voices an wealth of Central Ching is powerlees China will yet cover the greatures is just for this reason that the public approval." He has shown his approval already been made by the Fin further drop as nothing has been one mainly of pieces played by request and very great man of bis type. Itio tako, a valuable parcel away" on to-morrow. At arrangements had cant Chiness bankers anticipate a foloads. The organ pieces will consist. en tender that world service on which, which her ancient civilisation and her love a Chine o, nos because he's bad, so far by falling to return with the ance Department for the redemp by the Government towards redom and will include Lammen's "The she hopes of foreigners are largely vast resources make - her heritage. but because he is mysterious!” jewellery or the carb.

tion of notes at the Hongkong andtion.

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The China Mail

“TRUTH, JUSTICE, MERLÈ SERVICE"

Horaкcso, Tubuty, fer, 10, 1922.

CHINA'S DESTINY.

revolution which monarchy.

The hated Manchu mistule once swept away and a re-ublic established in its stead, great things were hoped

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to China's chaos. In the absence of

any public opinion, the militarists and politicians have been free to fight

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The increase in the Europeau and

authorities in England and lod a. The Indian branches of the force" bavo already been arranged with the

end of the year,

men should arrive here before the

Mr. Wolle is enthusiastis over the the arrangement for ealisting North ara Chinese for service here. These men are hardier than the Southern Chinees, and having a semi inilitary training they are handy with the rifle. They should therefore ba neefal for work in the New Territories, where they will work under conditions very similar to those they were accustomed to at Weibaiwai. The

can be

auvanstgestaly employed on the laland and in Kowloon They are thoroughly acquainted with the work in there districts, having screed in them at one time or another during their ferme in the Force,

was 10 years ago. Next year it wil It is interesting to note that the force is approximately 400 more than present strength of. the local police

it

be 600 more."

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has sunk deeper into political dissolu- | however, there is a growing public against "novelists" and "blood-and-repose; haunchi, neck, mane and pressed approval of the terms while sait. The streets in the Chinese basi.an Monday next in St. John'

tion and financial chaos, a pray to the opinion. Political

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series will be started at an earlier Cathedral at 9.15 after which boar. The vocal numbers on Mouday next will be provided by the Hong- Korg Male Voice Choir, a comparativa.

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