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The coming election will produce some stirring stugglet. Beater records that the end of the political epoch find all partita nger for the HOSOKONG, THYESDAY, Oct. 6, 1922. fray. Indeed, the National Cabinet had scarcely tottered and fallen before Labour announced that its plans wore complete for an immediate election.

ELECTION FIGHT.

The fire excitement and confusion of the Homo political crisis are now ore. M. Bopar Law has formed his cabinet and the royal proclamation dissolver Parliament to day. Alter the Grat wild charges and counter clorges up iust cach other, the differ eat political factions are now settling down in earnest to prepare for the coming election light. Mr Lloyd George, as reported in later cables, to day's

defned

his policy and that of the National

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EAST LYNNE"

CORONETS FILM VERSION.

It is doubtful whether Taitam Tak would be espacious enough to

all the tears that have been shed or that may be shed, over "East Lyane", the well known novel by Ms. Henry Wood which is bring proanted in pictorised form at the Coronet ta- day. What is the recret of its astonishing ability ta induce lachrymation lies surely in the emotional appeal of the story, in its sweetness of sentiment, its sympathy and itamaral forer.

THE CHINA MAIL.`

COLONY'S PROBLEMS.

'UNOFFICIALS' BUDGET SP?ECHES.

LABOUR GUILD MENACE.

LEGISLATIVE CONTROL SUGGESTED.

The Colonial Secretary basing formally moved the second reading of the Budget bill in the Legislative Couccil this afternoon, the unofficial mom ben expre red their views on the Government's programme, offering some criticism and suggestion but generally expressing ratiafaotion with the Colony's excellent Boancial position.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26 1 21.

enpowered to use the "Cat" more with it. What does Shanghai frequently, it would not tend to defer do 1. There is just as mock cowards who snatch women's purare building ruing On itera and bags for instance We know that is in true that, rain w tk is costing "the quality of mujev is not strained' }m 19 Baratlan ifså: being regularly y but light senter.cesarfer present conesrried cut for thera? Why in the ditions in most cares at least wil' not Pepply of lakour into the Colony being prevent crimes, Wenge glad to note ui lawfully reddited 2. It is the on- that the European laskngth in in, Janime tre opinion of ry usefficial creased by 32 man, the moj 'rity of collenca a and I believe fam voicing whom atar ciuild tron the Rotal the pinion of all rigle, thinking men Irish Constabulary. Now that this; and women in the Colts, that the one of the finent forces in the Empire. Į Government should take immediate bas teen disbanded should the [st, fis, by legislation if peegeary, to opportunity not be seized to at lea-bring all latour guilds, unions and donbia this number? personally such like associations in Hom tong am ole of many who think it should under stricter control. For instance, more Eurorran officers! STRIKKA HITTER LEGION. assiet the native police and presenxperience and a bitter lesson in the are required to suprintend

We have had a most unpleasant

and

bas discarded the costumes and cus- Public works policy, and izcreased building costs, naked "Why is the suppletive officers in the searching for arm last peral strike, which practically

Hego Ballin, tha producer of the film, had token certain liberties with the story as set out in the book. Ha toms of sixty years ago in favour of modern wetting alth ugh the characters Isb. Vane, Barbara Hare, Francis Loveroa ad all the rest of them retain precisely the personalities their creator intended them to have. Whether or not this reincamation of what has become a world clasic is dramatically justifia-

The Senior Unofficial Member, the Hoo, Mr. E. V. D. Parr, after referring to opium revenue, harbour matters police strength, education needs, of labour into the Colony being unlawfully restricted" and declared unofficial opinion was unanimous that "the Government should take immediate steps. by legislation if necessary, to bring all labour guilde, unions and such like associations in Hongkong under stricter control.” Mr. Parr also referred to water problems, public lighting. Public Works Department reorganization, public works leans, and military lands.

The Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce represstative, the Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang arged reduced duties for fortiga liquors and tobacco criticized the Observatory's weather ayetom, stressed the good for bathing ble is a point that can only be settled beaches and better public lighting, pointed to resistention to

by eraing the picture.

.M.A

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Duc case of plague, Chinese, was notified yesterday.

A bureau of forestry for Krang- tung has been suggested.

vint is

Canton's

briog re organized with a larger staff and better machinery..

New comes from Paktoi that woman commander, of Wong Ming tong's army, has been captured.

EDUCATION,

opium, etc., and these requally paralysed the ecoar mic life of the other important dutie. that more Colony. No-ope can sympathise Europeans are required for.

more than we do with the legitimate and reasonable aspirations of the Under Education we note that one hourer for the bettering of his condi shorthand teacker only ja mentioned tions of living, but we eto pgir con on page 63 and we consider that the demn those, who under the cloak of Government should do more to en-serving the interests of the labouring take up shorthand. Hongkong is enlly. at tha courage the younger generation to clases, promote their own intereste latentably behind any other busines community. It is generally these cost of the whole

specially trained man as Director of Edcention, and drew attention to the

centre of the Empire in the luck of men, military lands delay.

who, while doing the Tha Hon. Mr. Chow Shou-sor, the Senior Chinese Unofficial Member cannot be too well known that the cape punishment when the law is elementary ehorthand writers and it greatest mirchiel to Society, tackkd the water problem, rice cupply, labour guilde and police questions.necessity for stenographers will in transgressed, for they pull the strings" suggesting that the number of Chiness detectives bo increased,

crease as the business of the port in behind the scenes and at a safe dis- The Hon Mr. J. W. Bird, after dealing with water problems, offered the cream. More consideration in the tance. We want to see some Irgis- Government some building suggestions and urged the erection of a new education of the smell European chi'd lation reacted which will effe tually municipal building and theatre in place of the precent inadequate City Ball.ren of the community is called for. We put a stop to agitation and is timi a- He also criticized the ferry service.

do not grudge cur Chinese frinds and tion, ad will also prvob labour The Hon. Mr. A. R. Lowe was addressing the Council when we went to neighbours being better off than unions being made thetrola of un-

Europeans in Hongkong in this re-scrupulous persons. #peat bat it is not everybody among the European community who can af ford to rend their children Heme to mentioned last tear sums of money My colleague, the Hon. Mr. Bird, bo educated and with the expansion which new workers have to pay as of the Colony this question of the intrance Fes before they are allowed education of fotrigo children requires to start wor ing ter aul which, of more attention.

press

ATTENDANCE.

There were present: His Excellency the Officer Ad ministering the Government, lon. Mr. Cland Severn, C.M.G.

ing

1.E. Po General Officer Catamand

the Troops. Major General Sir Carton watchmakers are 0513. Fowler, C.M.G., C. H., U.S. O. strike. It is reported that the

The Colonial Secretary, Mr. Hongkong guild will strike shortly.

|A, G. M. Fletcher, C.M.G on E.

The Kowloon Cricket Club's annual presentation of cricket, troaia ard bowle prizes takes place pe Saturday.

Mr. J. II. Kemp, s,, CUE.

The Attorney General, the The Secretary for Chinese Affairs the Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifas, o..E.

The Director of Education, the flon. Mr. E. A. Irving.

PUBLIC WORKS PĒLEV.

HIGH WATER MAK.

sure, be glad to bear that our present Harbour Master will lerefit by the change.

We shall be glad to know how the matter of wire lean position find.rs stands at present? The importance of our harbour increases every year

course m of cannot pay ad to have position finders in times of fog be-

to stay away. Now the contractor, ' and the necessity for these wireless

We now cunin to the Public Works who have written the above letters, comes more urgent. The members of Deparinent policy and we cote the must fre that this is one of the chief the shipping community with them Government that they will probably causer, if not the cause, of their pre- I have consulted consider that this reach the 7 millions relimated to be cat troubles. This importat build- anastrament is a necessity, and it is Pent, as a considerabl part of this ing question must be allowed to hoped that when Hongkong sets the cum is already allotted to several remain one of legitimate supply and. example, the Chiners Maritime large works actually in progress. We demand, and the Government's plain Customs will follow suit by erecting hope this does not mean that the duty is to ser that the development similar wireless position finders along money is not to be spent in the best of the Colony is not multided or advattage and fult value received, impeded by prices reaching a hisher for it seems very problematical point than the general mile of the whether so large s sum, under preColony can support. 1e high water I think what the Hon. Member for cent condition', can be properly mark has now been react. Con- the Chamber of Commerce said last spent. Would not much wastage tractors ned the lab urers themselves year on the subject of the Observbe avoided by drawing up a more stand to lose most if t e mesent state story bus been amply justified in the modest programine and getting arrears of things goes f om bad to worse, interval, and it has been proved con up to date? We should like to know clusively that expansion is necessary. when the Peak Motor Reid is going We approve therefore a new transit to be finished. It was understood instrument and apparatus for remit this read was to have been mpleted operating succesfully quarry works The Canton Times, recording the

Mr. A. Dyer Ball, Acting Clerk of ting wireless time signals which is to in time for the last summer rains but at North Point. Cannolzha P.W.D. Conucils. release of two vernacular newspaper elitors who were detained last week fur comment on the Custɔa lan aunquares in its heading "Ifad Luck for Editors."

Travellers' bampers containing a dozen comforis packed ready for the voyage are advertised by Messrs. Doarelly and Whyte.

The botal output of the Kailan Ming Acininistration's mines for the wek ending October 14, 1922. amounted to 76,232 tons and the sales during the period to 79,100 taus.

Among the passengers who left the Colo y by the 8.8. "Preddent Lacoln ware Capt, and Mrs. J. D. Fredericka, I eut. 11. E. Fibre and

Mrs Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Howell. Mr. D. R. Wahl and Mr. W.

F. Wallace.

The Director of Puble Works, the Hos. Mr. T. L. Perkins.

The Colonial Treasurer (Mr. D. W. Tratman).

The Hon. Mr. H, W. Bird. The Hon. Mr. Chau Shou-son. The Hon. Kr. A. O. Lung. The Hon. Mr. A. R. Lowe. The Hon. Mr. Ng Holi Taz. . The Hon. Mr. E.V. D. Parr.

MR. PARR'S SPEECH..

COLONY FINANCES,

the coast.

SOMEONE HAS BLUNDERED?

ELECTRIC PUMPING.

The Director- of Pablic Works is

be purchased, but the question arises at present it does not som at it similarly make their own risks for why this instrument was not rected will be ready even by next year's Government buildings and thus ro- before the present typhoon season and monsoon. I am a e of those whọ

Dar

Tho

SOME QUERIES, We should like some explanation

move another cause-ul po sent fas.)

We note that the rs'ima'ed ex-

of the steam and elve real schemes completed ready for operation, and what is the relative cost of operating rame?

FUBLIC LIGHTING

wbelher, if it had been, the serious make no apology for approving of the creased cost. loss of two ships, in one case with buil ing of new roads in the Colony 80 panditore on new pumping p'aut for valuable lives, might not have been long sa they of en new building sites Tyram Tuk is $311,010. Have the averted. The matter is to be taler- and this policy is, I contend, shown to! red to the Government and if he amply just fed by reruits.

Government considered the question The Hon. Mr. E V. D. Parr, the what I bave hinted at proves to have Unofficial Members, however, would If so, what is the relative capital cost Senior Unofficial, first address d the been the case then indeed someone like to be asseured that the $192,000

of electrical pumps fortis xtension? Council. He said: It is admitted has blundered. My colleague from for the shek 0 Rond includes the cost that the outstanding feature of the the Chamber of Commerce has more of metalling and tar painting. Budget is the present satisfactory to say on this subject, but before position of the Colony's finances, the leaving it I would mention the com- Actual balance for 1921 being mendabla vieit of Wah Wah, the ex San'tay Board $6 478,745. Land sales, amounting to Superintendent of Palice, which I regarding the following items. It is noted that the estimated cot

Captain coolio who was sentenced to death at $2,500,000 (dus to the unforeseen und-ratant was on his own initiative, 65, Page 79: original estimate for t'e the last Criminal Sessions for the circumstances you mention, Sir) and to Shanghai and Manila to consult Kowloon Hospital $300,000, revised of gas lighting for the City suburbs murder of a cargo cuolic at Kennedy the Colony's extensive programme of with the Tolice Departments, thers in estimate $654,000. the Victoria Jail at daybreak yeater-sible for this entisfactory state of benefit the Colony by their ex- affairs. With a continuance of this periences. I might be suggested wise plicy, the $600,000 estimated that the Director of the Observatory from hand sales during the coming would be well advised to pay the whit, given wish and progressive similar visit. development, asscased taxes, liquor and tobacco revenue, stamp duties, water excess and postage should also continue to increasa.

The prospect has been described as Town two years ago, was executed in building new roads, is largely reapar- 'order to compare 'notes and possibly lon Read Nullah, extension to Temule trio lighting has been decreased from

a veritable cinema show of parties." | day. Not only are some contests expected to be three-cornered but others are expicted to Le four-coranted. Nerthumberland is cited as

and Hill district has been increased No. 79(B): training nullabs Water from $65,000 to $78 000 on the elec

$21,000 increased to $48,000.

$25,750 to $25,000. Is it the inten- No. 93, page 80: quarters for Intion of the Government to increase After a hearing which lasted two

specter of Vernacular Education in the the number of ges lamps and decrease the number of electric lamps Have and a half days, the "Buiyik" piracy year may be on the conservative side, observatories of Sicawei and Manila creased to $35,00". Will this boil the Government considered

New Territories, Taipo, $15,000; Case was concluded before the Chief Justice and a Jury at the Criminal Sessions yesterday afternoon. All four prisoners were found guilty and Liberal were each sentenced to ten years'

bard labour.

example of the big demand for rat. Here there are twenty-four Labour, eighteen Independent eighteen Unionist and eleven Lloyd George candidates all ready to give battle for twenty-eight seats. Mr. of

POLICE QUESTIONS.

restoration of peace and tranquility in We re-echo your hope, Sir, that the

Chins will before long render the task of the Police in Hongkong a less As regards Opium Levenue, I hold arduous one than it now is, but we that what I have said before in this fear that at present this is a forlorn the Legislative Council, the

OPIUM REVENUE.

At this afternoon's meeting

tabled the Council on these occasions has proved hope. We note that the cost of the

Berretary

De:celary,

ing be required for a native or a European?

the

advisability of adopting the series system of electric ghting for revenna is anticipated from the coa

axcel- No. 100 page 81: what annual streets which gives such

fent results in Shanghai. and far- straction of Water Boat Dock at Laither, has the advantage of being Chi Kok, $440,000?

controlled from one or two points?

SOARING BUILDING COSTS,

PUBLIC WORKS REFORM,

la view of the large amount of The cost of building in the Colony money expedded on public works, we

senior

Lloyd George, to day's cables report, Colonial has warned Mr. Bonar Law not to Acting Governor's order making in the interval to be correct. The police establishment is to be advanced is increasing beyond all bounds and are of opinn that further reorganian- the Hongkong and Wochot Government's difficulty in suppressing by some $170,000 to a total off in my opinion under present contion of this department is desirable. oppose National Liberale, otherwise Steamers Industrial Association an the ruggling of the drug will in- $1,628,000. If found

ditions it is not likely to be less for The duties of the Director of Public Liberala yesterday, taking for slogan, be will "have no alternative unlawful society as it is being used create in my opinion, rather than this ento must still further be some time to come, if inded at all in Works should be advisory only and Britain first, Party second." Mr. but to spread the war. Evi and is likely to be used for purposes decrease, though they may discourage increased. The question, however, our time. I say emphatically that it is the enormous amount detail work Churchill was one of first to atate bis deatly anticipating this warning, incompatible with the poses and the trade by limiting the supply and is whether the Colony is getting full the Government's bounden daty to at present hatlied by this officer

sition, declaring himself in favour the Conservative headquarters yester good order of the Colony.

increasing the price, thereby handing value for there large sums; whether look round and see how best they should be carried out by his senior this additional revenue to the smug very man, European and active, ran remedy this serious state of assistants cash of whom should have of a Centre Party. Br. Reginald day decided not to bring out further

A Bill will abortly be introduced churs, so long 01 Chipa COD in

the force sasisting our affairs. It is fairly well-known that charge of bis own department and McKenna in a speech which to day candidates to oppon Coalition Li- in the Legislative Council, embody- tinues to grow the poppy. I energetic Captain Superintendent of Government work, the building of have considerably increased powers cables show has caused a big stir, barate who were willing to support the ing, it is hoped, certain recommenda. maintalio Sit, that this causo Police to the best of hie ability; bouses for the staffs, has had to be and responsibilities. Ench AT proclaimed for the new Government.

tions made by the two lui Thai will best be served by the Coven whether the Chinese and Indian con abandoord owing to excessive conts arrangement would tend to expedite new Government.

Boci jes some time ng for the mentontrolling the import of opium stables receive adequate inducemat which reacts on the community and the carrying out of public works and Other leading figures have also

Furthermore, the big parties are all mert of an industrial home, info China. Fizing ships will not not to fail in their duties when tempts. makes the present hour shortage should remove the present drlay ex- indicated their positions and Labour's

all financially strong. The Indepen n which series Pure on modern lines prevent the smuggling, for ship'a tions arise? Discipline is, of course, still further acute So long as build-perienced in obtaining Government aims are stated in a manifesto sum-dent Liberals are estimated to will be undertaken.

This was ra

officers cannot fairly be held respousi of paramount importance, but do thing plans cannot be carried out, for auction for the erection of building, marized in to-day's cables, the main

have over £3,000,000 and the Uncommended for the well being ofble where the police fail. The Hon. men have submit to too many irk. these reasons,

European faaitary woks, etc, etc. Quite features being a capital lovy and ionists £1,000,000. Labour denies the change in their status, may have no Commerce urged last year that the quarters adequate and their living allowance and this ought to apply to the ecuior technical staff would be Are their servants abould be granted a house possibly an increase in the salaries of those girls who, consequent on the Member representing the Chamber of some drills off duty! nationaliss'ion of certain industries. report that its war chest has been de shelter or employment.

perties should not be imposed on conditions such as to promote coo bachelors as well as familias wherever involved, but it is not unlikely that The Bew Po mier do not ploted by strikes and unemployment

sbi, a, where it can be proved that all tootment and eficiency? Are the they may be domiciled for the time economics in other directions would outline Lia Government's policy allowances. It faces the issue with Passengers who left by the P. possible reasonable precau io s have longange allowances sufficient and being. The matter has been referred be eff.cted and the Government would antil Saturday, but he has already outward confidence. Still further inded 0. 0.8. Mantua" included Me been taken by the Master and Os distributed to the best advantage? to below in this Cauacil and might have a body of senior technical suggested its broader aspects-"atnsity will be added to the struggle. A. Dastur Mr. F. O. Hogy Mrs. to prevent smuggling. The Chamber That the Europeans should speak tot bave assumed its present proper assistants ach accustomed to the Smalley and faw ly, Major Wain- of Commerce have similary urged that Chinere and the Chinese peak Eng. tions if the Government bad delt control of a department and of tried period of quietness rather than fierce by the fact that the now wright (the Shanghai cricketer) Mr. the Government should adopt the lish is most important. There has, 1 with it sooner.

administrative powers from which ta controversy," "peace at home and reglater comprises pearly a million W. J. Gallagher, Eng. Com. Dawson *ame attitude as the Chinese believe, never been time in the --QUILE 'CONTROL WANTED. select latura Dimctors" and Assistant abroad and no extension or

voters than the 1918 more

18 R. N, Capt. Robertion, Mr. JE Maritime Customs in this respect,

history of the Colony when the The building contractors; (vido a Directors of Public Worka.as requir carsilment of imponsibilities, and gister and there are eight million Bellard, Sir Edward and Me Tiff..

efficiency of the Fores was more recent letter which appeared in theed. In making these remarks we ars necessary than it is to-day.

local press and advites addressed to cot criticizing our fre play for individual initiative with 'women voters. November 15 in the Mr. W. Traland, Mr. and Mrs. Bowers,

hard working Mr. F. G. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs

QUALITY OF MERCY.

thoir employere, any that the amount Director bat are desirous of helping. to attempts at "social imprarement year of grace 1923 promises to be a williams, Mss Williams Mr. F.. A.

of building at present golog on this in what it is thought is becoming a which at another time would be most famous occasion, very famous Price, Mr. A. E. Morgan, Mr. A. D.

Colony is such that there are not too arduous task for one man, Hessing, Mr. and Mrs. Filley.

enough workmen in the Colony to cope

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socasion,

HARBOUR WAITERS

We apprays of the Harbour Has tor's appointment being restored to the position relative to other Depart It seems a quation whether t .a ments which it formerly held, and the sentences imposed by our Magistrates abipping community will, I am quite are sufficient and whether if they were

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