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SOLE AGENTS-CHINA & HONGKONG: ARNHOLD & CO., LTD.,

IA, CHATER ROAD,

IRISH AGITATOR HOME.

RED FLAGS AND BANDS

FOR LARKIN,

'PHONE CENTI AL 1500.

LIFE-SAVING AT SEA ADVISORY COMMITTEE'S

REPORT.

(Renter's Service to the China Mait.) (Reuter's Service to the China, Mait,),

LONDON, May 1...

PREMIER'S HOLIDAY.

course.

CANTON: FIGHTING.

THE CHINA MAIL.

COMPANY REPORT,

AMMUNITION THE FACTOR. THE CANTON INSURANCE

OFFICE, LTD. ·

VITALITY IN NOVELS.

HOW AMERICAN; AND ENGLISH COMPARE.

TEMPORARY CESSATION,

he report of the above Company It needs some courage to admit (From Our Own Correspondent) for presentation to the shareholders that the American novelist -has Not the 42nd ordinary meeting to be more vitaiky than his fellow crafts- CANTON, May 1. held at the offices of the Company, man of Eagland. But a writer in the Uwing, is is reported, to lack of on Thursday, May 10, at noon, is Morning Post has no doubts on the subject and furthermore produces ammunition pn both sides, the sa follows

1921 Account. After paying au some very sound arguments, in opposing armies are marking time- at present. It is expected that interim dividend of $18 per share support of his opinion." Readers whichever fection receives supplies on 10th May, 1922, the amount of fiction in England have very first it is bound to score a decisive standing to the credit of this much increased of recent years," the writer says. "The war has victory probably influencing the account is $1,178,378:15. whole effect of the campaign.

Jafe yesterday it was reported, that Sun's troops had captured Ching Yuen but wore unable to re tain il determined counter. uttack by the Northerners nullify- ing the efforts of three days. The. bone of contention seems to be Pa Kong because of its strategic im- portance as it coramands both the southern and northern approaches to the Yueh-Han Railway

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$220,000.00

That it is resolved to deal with in been in part responsible by cultivating the habit during en- the following maimer :--

forced hours of idleness in camps, Again To pay a final dividend si vz

hospitals, and treaches. of $22 per since

extended education, with the hugo To add to Sterling Re

sale of newspapers, has brought serve Fund £28,000.

reading within the horizon of many To add to Reinsonlace

who preyjously did little. Fund 125,000.00 To nod to Underavfiting,

204,299.06

Suspense Account to close the year 1921... 604,079.09

1990

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With such readers tradition is of little account. And rightly so, It ts, fatally easy for writers and cultivated readers to establish their own criterion of art and to $1,173,378.10 judge all work by a given standard. Hardly any news has filtered.

This may be seen in English through from Shinbing) and it is

AccountThe amount literature to-day. Numbers of LONDON, May 2.

difficult to ascertain the situation In the House of Commons, there, but it has been reported that standing at credit of this account novels are carefully constructed A triumphal reception was ac- Viscount Wolmer, Parliamentary some of the Yunnanese-Cantones: is $2,862,376.41. Out of this the and excellent in workmanship, but corded Mr. Larkin on his arrival at Secretary of the Board of Trade, ailies on the West River front an General Agents and Consulting their centra thenies are sadly Dublin from America. Thousands replying to Captain Viscount being withdrawn with some of the Committee have declared an interim lacking in vitality. Many writers of workers were present with Curzon, said the President of the River. Defence Flotilla ships to dividend of $18 per share absorbing of London life cannot get farther The balunce of east than Charing Cross, with a scures of red flags. There were Board of Trade was prepared to assist in a combined attack on Pi$180,000,00. also bands.

$2,172,376.41 will be carried for predilection for Mayfair. Others accept in principle the report on

Kong.

select walks of life strangely re- Noteworthy was the absence of life-saving. Steps would be taken

The necessity of keeping ade word. ahe Trade Union leaders,

to make the necessary alterations Jim Larkin, the Irish labouragita-in the statutory rules which would quate troops along the Kast River Consulting Committee-Messrs: mote from the common paths. tor, was deported from America as be submitted to parliament in due to prevent a rising on the part of A. M. Bowes-Smith and H. W. Suddenly a Hutchinson springs the renunts of. Chen Chung, Bassoon resigned their seats on into fame and afuence. Why? an undesirable alien.}

[The report of the Merchant ming's army has caused the return account of their departure from the Not for his styles but because he t for Shipping Advisory Committee of ascetion of Lan Teun-wan's Colony and Messis, A. H. Comptor has the secret of vitality of reaching

us all, (presided over by Sir Norman Hill) troops to Sheklung via the Canton and A. S. Gubbay were invited to down to something of moment f

This means fill the vacancies.

In American literature to-day on life-saving at sea, said that in Kowloon Railway. LONDON, May 1. Mr. Bonar Lay has sailed from view of the circumstances attend that the resistance to the Northern- The Hon. Sir Paul Chater, this is the quic. Where one English

Empress of ers is appreciably weakened but p C.M.G., Sir Robert Ho Tung, novelist, and women' Southampton for Genoa on boarding the loss of the the Dutch liner Princess Juliana."Ireland," the "Egypt," and the Sanites claim that the carly retin Mossrs. E. J. Chapon, A. H-best, takes hold of life firmly, IMr. Bonar Law is taking a short "Lusitania," it would be impossible of Han Shung-chi's men from Compton, A. S. Gubbay. H. Hun twenty will do so in America. sea voyage, He returns for the to count on the time available to Swatow will mom than make up phreys, T. E. Pearce and H. 1'There is a protest against the White retire but, being eligible, comfort of the average American"," meeting of Parliament after the transfer passengers from a sinking for it.

(and a deep interest in all the ways Whitsuntide

Conflicting opinions have been offer themselves for re-election." when his ship exceeding fifteen minutes, and recess

Auditors. The accounts have of life throughout the great con- | medical advisers assure him he has there may not be time to use all the expressed as to the disposition of every prospect of having his voice boats actually attached to the the principal naval ships in Kwangheen audited by Messrs. H. Percy tinent. This new spirit is the completely restored]

davits, even if they were carried tung. The Wing Fung" (cruiser) Smith,, F.C.A., and A. R. Lowe. spirit of humanity, common to the already swung out. The committee is cruising along the coast from F.C.A.. who, boiing eligible, offer world, from Australia to England and back again to America. Beside suggested that instead of encun- Swatow to the Fukien frontier; the themselves for re-election. bering the decks with a large num "Siu Wo" and "Teo Yu'' (cruisers) This report is made by Messrs. the motive power of these modem ber of heavy seagoing craft, which

are in the Swatow anchorage; the Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., the American novels, crude though some may be, English stories are may be

useless and

"Hai Chi (flagship of the North-General Agents."

sophisticated; wearing a jaded air. dangerous, it would be better for a

AN ACID TEST. vessel to carry sufficient light rafts er Gruiser-Squadron and the

"Hai Sum (sister-ship) are OTTAWA, May 1.

to support a number of persons, for The report of the Canadian whom accommodation cannot be chored outside Swatow; another Government merchant marine for provided in the boats available for cruiser, the Wing Tseung" is off Shameen. Of the larger gunboats 1922 sbows a total deficit of $9,650,immediate launching,

and torpedo-boats, the "'Yu 000. The directors advise the re- duction of the fleet from 64 to 37

Cheong is anchored off a fort to the south of Honam, the "Tung vessels, and the reduction of capitul!

On" is near the East Bund, the cost to $50 per deadweight ton.

"Fay King" is at Ma Wan and the far from British waters.

COSTLY STATE CONCERN.

CANADA'S BIG SHIPPING DEFICIT.

RUBBER EXPORT EMBARGO SURPRISE FOR SPICY ISLE

COLOMBO, May !..

"The increase in the exportable Eaximum of rubber to £5 per cent. -for-the quarter beginning May I was not altogether expected in Ceylon where it was thought the fall in London' prices and the big exports from Ceylon and Malaya would delay alteration in the percentage standard of production.

HUGE WOOL CONTRACT.

HOME GOVERNMENT'S DEAL.

MELBOURNE, May 1.

WHITE SLAVE TRAFFIC. ....

K

MAY DAY PARADE.

ARRESTS IN SHANGHAI

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SHANGHAI, May 1

V

¿TULA OF KWANGTUNG.

CANTON STRUGGLE CASUALTIES.

an-

SYDNEY HARBOUR.

FACTS AND FIGURES."

office.

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Some English publishers have realised this. They have speculat- ed in American fiction and are already reaping a reward! Even American slang,calling for a glossary, is no bar to a story's ap- Some interesting details about preciation in England, if it has THE HAGUE, May 2.

Sydney's magnificent harbour are force enough, A London book- proved the convention lodged with

The Second Chamber has ap "Took On" is at Chek Wan, not contained in a folder from the Aus-sellér mentioned the other day.that i

tralian Bank of Commerce, Sydney, his customers were largely busi which the Australiad Trade Comness men. They bought American the League of Nations in connec- ion with the traffic in women and

missioner-has-forwarded-to-this fiction in preference to English children----

stories, because American writers The total area of water in the gave them the romance of the busi port is 14,284 acres-about twice ness world, letting in a flood of the sixe of our own harbour and imaginative light on something [over 1,000 agrès is available for with which the business man was Prise, May 1. anchoring vessels of the deepest familiar."

American publishers are seeking Details from Canton referring to drought. The depth at the entrance

to gain an entrance for their young The May Day labourers' parade Shea Hung-ying's attempt to take is not less than 80 feet. There are

rights to English publishers at passed cft without serious distur- up the past of Tuli of Kwangtung, two channels-Eastern and West. authors by granting, publishing bances owing to the extreme show the casualties to have been eru. The Eastern Channel has a practically cost price. Froin their

depth of 40 ft. at low tide for a activity of the police. There were relatively heavy.

"There will always be in Eng. a large number of arrests including The Yunnanese casualties were width of 700 ft. The Western Point of view this is a wise move.

alleged over 800, and those among the Channel will, when completed, have and an eclectic public anxions only Several women,, aisé sociast leaders.-kenter,

Kwangsi forces were far heavier. a depth of 40 ft. at low tide for a far, and able to appreciate, the best The Yunnanese forces showed a width of 400 ft. It will then pro-in literature. Perhaps they much better morale, fighting quali-vide an almost straight ran in from establish a writer's permanent ties and discipline, but the previous the Heads and will be used for in fame. But to-day there is a wider reports are confirmed regarding ward bound vessels only, the East- and ever increasing public asking their lack of ammunition.Cour-ern channel being then used for out for life as they know it, with ward-bound vessels exclusively vigour, strength, and humour tesy Daily Bulletin.

After passing the channels, veals in portrayal. American novelists are able to navigate in from 40 ft. are supplying this demand in their to 80 ft. of water to the city own country, and their work is wharves, at thich the depth of coming over here. They are giving water ranges from 30 ft. to 31 people what they want, and in so The whole of the foreshores of doing will establish a literature Sydney extend 18 miles inland and which will be a force in the world. are broken into so many bays and All creative movements must be

The Federal Navigation Depart ment's steamer 'Leitrim" lifted the last sales of the British In-MASS perial wool purchase scheme to- day, representing the termination

of the Biggest wuol deal in history

- CHINA NEWS. MEETING'S DEMANDS.

SHANGHAI, May 1. On the occasion of Labour Day,

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involving over 7,000,000 bales for the Chinese labour organisatione which the Imperial Government held a mass meeting, at which re

solutions were passed demanding, paid £160,500,000.

the Defence Commissioner to re- KRUPPS HEAD ARRESTED. ect freedom of speech in Presa and

assemblage, lo restore all the head.". quarters of labour unions which

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Paul, Minnesota. Doctors there prescribed by wireless and as a result the scalded seaman: was kept alive, brought to Yokohama.

A report of how an American and placed in the General where

A ha'porth of sweets bought for coves that, though the harbour does alive. It would seem that too many sailor, who was almost scalded to he is being treated by Captain' U Herr Krupp von Bohlen, tead of labourites sentenced in connection been found to be responsible for, possenses foresliores with a water Their public and their market area! of wireless information received by Naval Hospital. Doctors say the A repert from Essen states that have been closed, and fo release all a child by an older boy friend has not average one mile in width, it English writers have forgotten this death at sen, was saved by means R. Webb, head of the United States

Krupps, has been arrested after with the labpur movement here,

Measures were also discussed for giving evidence before a French magistrate in connection with the formation of a national labour charges against the three arrested association, Krupp directors.

CELEBRATION AT PEKING,

BRITAIN'S AIR FORCE."

being taken from them.

INTOLERANCE."

the death of the latter at frontage of no less than 188 miles.

The folder, besides being a useful} . . Walthamstow, and at the inquest, a pathetic story will be revealed guide to the harbour and wharfage Arthur Alban was the twelve-arrangements at Port Jackson, con- year-old son of a widower who tains a couple of useful map show- lived in one room, and he slept ing the chief trade routes from AT THE CORONET-TO-DAY. every night at his grandmother's Sydney to the rest of the world and One night he reached his grandsome informative statistics about mother's house in a very agitated the Commonwealth itself. AIR MINISTER'S VIEWS.

state, and explained that a small boy of three whom he know had LONDON, May 1.

Many pamphlets were issued de- given him 2s. and asked him to buy Lieut. Col. Sir Samuel Hoare

for him a ha'penny, sherbert draw. Secretary tor Air, in a speech inpanding the suppression of the This young Alban had done, hand- London, said that, nudged by every militarists, right of assembly, ring the changes. 111⁄2d to the standard of defence, the British lease of the Pechan Railway strik child.

FERINO, MAY 1. Labour Day was celebrated here by & public mass meeting for the

first time.

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the ship from other craft on the man will be confined for a month. Pacific was brought to Yokohama but it is thought that he will when the freight steamer West recover.. O'Rowa" arrived from Seattle, The

ONE ORDERED WHISKY. story. told by the captain of the

Along with the serious aspect of vessel demonstrates in the most forceful manner the possibilities of the accident, one of humour was wireless communication and good introduced by the wireless mes Careful arrangements have been that can come from its use.

sages redeived from the American made by the Coronet management The West O'Rdwa" was 16 days hospital in So Paul. The physicians to ensure that Intolerance," the from Yokohama when a member there immediately wired to the great D. W. Griffith masterpiece of the crew, John R. Lucas, third steamer to give the seaman

in order to countere wilch they are screening for the engineer was seriously scalded by whisky BUSINESS CHANGE,

rest of the week, shall be presented a bursted steam valve. His injuries act the effect of the original SUZUKI & CO. LTD.

in the fashion that so notable a film were so severe that practically shock, The West Row being demands. A specially trained and three fourths of the skin was re- a Shipping Board Boat there was augmented orchestra of 18 per-moyed from his body by the supposed to be no liquor on board, Air Force was at present not strongers now in custody, abolition of the When the little mite arrived

the receipt of the message a bottle According to an announcement formers will render the impressive escaping steam,

but according to the captain, on eLough. He en phasised the laws prohibiting strikes, and an home, however, he could only tell necessity of extensive develop eight-Eour day.

his parents that he had given his in our advertising columne, a limit music score which accompanies the No Doctor Abound. ment of Imperial air Communica The various speakers omphasised 2s to Alban. He, however, assured ed company under the name of film. It is a long picture, though As most freighters do not carry of whisky mysteriously appeared that tions. He had asked that this these demands-Courtesy Daily them that he had given the child Suzuki & Co., Ltd. (Kabushiki not by any meand long enough for doctors the captain of the ship was and the prescribed dose given. question should be prommently Bulletin.

Kaisha Suzuki Shoten), has been most of those who see it, and two helpless to give expert treatdrent The captain stated his change placed on the agcida of the Im-

But he could not persuade him- established and registered in Japan intervals have been arranged for and, it was thought that the man technically it is his duty peria Conference in the autumn.

self that people believed him. This as from March 14, 1923, with a during its screening. This means could be kept alive only by to investigate any seaman He wanted to see, the British

made him so depressed and his capital of Yen 80,000,000 (Yen that the usual 9.15 show will have expert medical treatment. As a having liquor on board the shi Empire leadi..g in air development

sensitive nature was so upset that 50,000,000 paid up) to take over and to start at9 instead. The afternoon result a general wireless call was but in that case no one knew where and the greatest air, power in the

his grandmother and mint could do manage all the business concerning performance will begin punctually sent out asking any physician it came from and after its use the world.

nothing to console him

trade and commerce which has at $.15 as usual; Suddenly, he jumped up from hitherto been undertaken by Suzuki PERING, May 1. the supper table and, without phur & Co. : (Gomel Kaisha Suzuki – President Li Yuan-hung being on his hat or coat, dashed Shoten), and that the latter "unli- again summoned Dr. Wellington out of the house with the parting, mited partnership will continue to Koo, and has urged him to take up remark: "I'll go and fetch manage all other Industrial enter bis post

policeman.AN MADE prises as heretofore, Changing the

When, at a late hour, the police firm name to Suzuki Gomel Kal

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NEW LINER LAUNCHED.

The new Holi Miner. Menelaus has beeh launched by the Caledon Shipbuilding ppany,, Dundee,

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who might receive the message remaining portion disappeared as to wireless back the proper in mysteriously as it had appeared. structions. The steamer" President The members of the crew made Jefferson was one of the flet up a subscription fund for the the message for help and benefit of the seaman for flowers physician framediately, and food delicacies during his con

for the scald fuement in the Yokohama hospital.

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