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THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 1923

CHINA COAST SHIPS,

"THE BUSINESS MORALS

OF A GOVERNMENT."

months of the war, and for a con brought

speech

scionable attitude of the Hongkong

THE CHINA MAIL:

should be devoted to improvements. In the main, the Hongkong Goy beneficial to the Colony, such as ernment has attempted to justify providing hotel and housing ac-its attitude by the fact that on the

WEDDING STOPPED.

ceremony.

take

:

DOWN ERUND.»

AUSTRALIAN BUTTER, EXPORT PROSPECTS;

DEFENDE

At the end of March; "H‚M.B." "Chatliara," Engship of the Now Zealand Division of the Royal Navy, visited Melbourne, à The Camperdown, in the Western Ministers of the Commonwealth of officers were entertainedby.

SPORT IN CHINA,

TOUR OF THE SOCCER ELEVEN.

IA. Cubitt, Captain of the

so fully been set out in the report facilities for education among the wound up in March, 1919, the or Regulation or Ordinance. Truly, Science Congress, to most in Mel- and of's very wonderful character.sentative, and at the same time se, The case of Messrs. Moller has commodation and also extending scheme of ship control belag simple expedient of passing a Law in the Pacific have been invited to integrity. We have bad relations, It is the desire of all those interested"

whole circumstances of the Hong. moncy should be devoted to those to have permitted the Hongkong legal knowledge, but in connection ber 3. Invitations have been issued by the waters of the Pacific, and will be the pioneers of an entirely

Hongkong Government neither the owners, and audited accounts used nor proposed to use that huge show the following. losses in res profit for the defence of the Colony pect of specific ships Lindsay or of the Empire, nor for any pur-Moller" $42,359: Ralph Moller" TEARS IN REGISTER OFFICE. pose connected with the war, It 519,134;*-- Brisbane." $89,017; would be the natural assumption of "Phcumpenh." $10,488;

"Telema The objection of abfather to hig $36,319

and Hul son's marriage led to a stormy any reasonable being, inculcated chus," Of late years the 'small ship with even elementary principles of muns $13.667. Conjunctive owners on the China Coast have commercial honesty, that the ly with the petition, the scone in a West London register District of the State of Victoria, is Australia at Federal Parliament 1921-23 Kangaroos, writes in the on many occasions come in fora money, or the major part of it, owners brought action in the office. Hood deal of criticism, not much would be handed over to those Hongkong Court for the recovery A youth of 18 had given notice the centre of one of the most prolific House. The Prime Minister, Mr. Sydney Sun from Shanghai -- of it undeserved, in regard to whose ships had been the of specific amounts in respect of of marriage, and has promised to carrying arous in- Australia. From 18. N. Bruce, in proposing the If present arrangements are ad- health of Commodore Hothom and hered to Australia soẾ various matters connected with the direct means of its accumula individual vessels but the Hong- obtain his father's consent. His this district "The butter had a taste his officers, said I understand Chine & othetalia wil ons o operation of their vessels, but in tion, and who, by reason of the kong Government countered this bride is only 17, but consent la of its own, which was not found in that the main reason for your visit Soccer code one matter at least a number of Hongkong Government's having by passing an Indemnity Ordin her case had been obtained. The the Danish product. This opinion is that you should indulgo in these small shipowners can count taken the ships, had been involved anco which effectively, and pre father refused his permission, and was expressed by Sir Thomas Cle-exercise with the Australian Ficet. Mr. Harry Millard, received a cable. During the week my colleague, on the sympathy of all right-think-in an appreciable monetary loss. sumably finally, precluded the was waiting at the register office mont, managing director of Audrow That, I think, can only be of the from Australia confirming the ing men. We refer to some of the It is interesting to note that owners from obtaining the redress when the young couple arrived for Clement & Sons, London and Glas, greatest advantage, both to Now andernoment of his suggestion of shipping operations of the Hong-on-January 19, 1920, after the they sought. In regard to the the

The registrar gon, who is visiting the leading Zealand and to Australia and this, tour by a Chinese combination of kong Government in the last owners of the Wollowra" had proposals of the Colonial Secre informed them that the marriage batter producing dialects of the I would point ont, is unique Soccer players, instood of Rugby,

a tost action against tary of Hongkong, the owners, could not

place, and Commonwealth. Sir Thomae Clemoment in the history of Empire which was the object of my visit siderable period following the the Hongkong Government in their petition, pertinently the bride burst into to ni pont stated that for the next gen caval relations. It is certainly a here. After a complete roview of Armistice, says Shipping and for the recovery of $600,000 (about), pointed out that the needs of pleaded with the father to alter his feration dairying should prove more move in the right direction. I trust the play and players, Mr. Millard Engineering (Shanghai) The profit made and retained by the the Government for housing and decision. He replied that mus son profitable than other class of farm that the arrangerment which has decided to recommend to the Eccper of the Chairman of Government owing to the operation education should be met by the was not in a position to supporting. He predicted a good future for now boon put into operation be Association that a four of these men Directors of Messrs. Moller and Co. of that ship, the Colonial Secretary community at large and not by himself, let alone a wife when the butter market, and also for the tween Australia and New Zealand would be fully justified after secur on the occasion of the voluntary of Hongkong, in a statement to the what amounted to a special tovy he is older," the father added a wool market. The butter market will be extended, and that we will the ability displayed by thom bre Fiquidation of that Company, cannot Logislative Connell, said:-

on a few small shipowners; that it is in a more established position, Lj but excite feelings of sympathy for the Company, for on the face of Cominianity, I will deal first with Hongkong was attempting to tax acting in your interest, as well as War times, as/Sibèria, which pre-only between these two dorninions of all concerned hero, including the With regard to the European appeared that the Govcrament of, will give my consent, but I am nowould be much firmer than in presoe this mutual cooperation, not The project has the fall qupport viously supplied large shipments, in the outposts of the Empire, but personal endorsement of the Presi things there is little doubt that one the proposal I laid down before a small branch of the community His." of the chief reasons of its going out the Council for building hotel for improvements by indirect |

The bride, however, considered was at present producing practically between the whole Empire and the dent of the Chinese Republic,

that had been t Government in regard to the dis money for the work, or thought butors being entirely unconnected saying that she loved the boy, be years to regain any position in the in the future, as the result of these held, peading the decisions, of the owners with the Colony of Hongkong; and1 gan to argue with the fathiba, l'undrket. He urged Australian dairy operations that you are now under. Anstralian authorities are now being we had, when the

The scene was terminated by farmers to advance the work of ex taking, the realisation of what is a completed. peal of the huge profits made as vessels requisitioned under that the Ordinance was unwarrant result of the compulsory surrender the Neal soheme bethought themed, unjust, inequitable and unfair, the registrar refusing to marry the port, oasuring them that the market dream with many of us. That is af certain vessels which ostensibly

A selection committee from the were taken for war purposes, but solves that there was no reason why and represented a tax on ships not couple, whereupon, still arguing, would be firm, for a considerable) the "co-operation of the British fleet For Eastern Athletic Association

the party left the office.

period,

sard the Dominion flesta as one unit was immediately formed to select which, it indubitably has been the profits made by this scheme registered in the Colony.

PAN-PACIFIC BOIENCE CONGRESS. and one whole while preserving the best material from the colleges proved, were used purely for com-

Twenty countries with interests and maintaining their separate of North, Central and South Chino, object of profit. mercial purposes with the main

send delegates to the Pan-Pacific with New Zealand very recently to make the combination as repré- various classes of the community, question of profits was put to the Summum jus, summa injuria, of the Meeting as to require no They saw no reason why the Home Government, which is stated (We do not profess any intimate bourne from August 28 to Septem. Both of our countries are washed select, as possible. As this beam enlargement, but a review of the

moves, but thought that the Government to retain the profits with the above requisitioning the by the Government of the Common- the world's evente during the last new movement on the part of the kong Government's control may pinoy should come back into their which had been made. Acting on following point has occurred to us wealth of Australia to Great Bri- for years have certainly changed Chitose into a new world of sport, not be amiss. The companies and own pockets, must leave the that stated permission, the Hong- as possibly worthy of considera- taiu, Canada, New Zealand, Bolivia, the centre of the world's affairs to nothing is being spared by thone vessels concerned were

proceeded tion. Thirteen years or so ago, in Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Pacific. I do not think that who have the interests of the Chin Douglas Steamship Co., Ltd.; 5.6.

community of this Colony to judge kong, Government

a scheme the case of the s.s. "Tal Ning, a Bender, Franco, Guatemala, Hon-anybody doubts but that the future cae athletes at boart to procure the "Haitan" and "Hailong. Moller which is the better way of disposto & Co. (Shanghai,) Ltd; 8.3. Linding of profits, which may be con- which has spunens oncerned sinal steamship registered at duras, Japan, Mexico, the Nothor is going to show the stage of great best players, both so to procure the

the shipowners Hongkong and on the British landa, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, events to be the Pacific, and it is an athletic standpoint Say Moller" and "Ralph Moller" sidered war profits, and, which ed Carmichael, and Clarke 5.5. Imperial Exchequer. The Govern-half million of dollars, which, pro- de Saumarez, Chief Judge of jecte set down for discussion com- and Australia troild co-operate and leave burs early in June, thus en

would have gone at home into the from recovering the two and a registry at Shanghai, Sir Havilland Biam, the United States: The sub- very desirable that New Zealand. In all probability the side will "Brisbane." Luon Hing Steam-

Court for prise Agriculture (including the con-work in the closest possible unity. ebling all those who are selected to ship Co., Ltd.: 8.8. "Pheumpenhment in view of the action taken sumably, are to be used for the H.B.M's Supreme

which may in time come before benefit of the Colony as a whole. China, ruled that the s. Tai ideiation of animal and plant posts Personally. I am a believer in the make the tour to compete at the Lai Hing Steamship Co. ss. "Telemachus."

the Courts, do not feel in We presume that the Hongkong Ning" could not be deemed to be and the nomenclature and brooding League of Nations, and I hope that Olympind; to be hold in Japan at the Comachus, Po Shun Steamship a position to spend any of those Government still hair veins, the a British ships of its own ene pas of cereals) botany ethionology some day in the future, the League end of May. Steamship Co., Ltd.; s.s. "Wollo-anally. dealt with, the matter, it was simply acting as the ageut in Shanghai, and not within His natives in the mandated territories) doubt as to our safety and any Last week. the big cross-country- proposals until the Courts have position it adopted last year: that place of business of its owners was (particularly the investigation of of Nations will remove from us any Wra. Un Man Chuen 9.5.. "Lien Shing."

deprived of what it urgently needs "whose instructions could not. be.to the Merchant Shipping Act of/fisheries: geology: yeo-physics (in-obligations for the maintenance of footrace of the year was held here, Therefore the Colony has been of the Imperial Government, Majesty's Dominions, According March, 1918 the Hongkong-hotel accommodation and money varied one jot or tittle," and that 1894 also, in Article i it is laid elding gravitation surrey) mote- great forces for our protection. But at which Mr. Milne, 5d here, Government decided to bring the which might have been advanced the Hongkong Government was down that for a ship to be register nology; preventive medicine (especi- we cannot shut our eyes to the pre- alive vessels under Government for the purpose of building Houses not permitted to disclose the ed as British its owners must have ally in tropical diseases) veterinary sent position of the world, and the appointed judges. All the leading control, The owners whilst pro-

Chinese, as well as Americau, col- testing in every possible way did when the scheme of building flats authority on which the scheme of their principal place of business in science and zoology. The question League of Nations, with all leges competed, resulting in over 100 The University control was based. The Colony of His Majesty's Dominions. Some of foam in the Pacific will be fully future possibilitles, has certainly not athletes, lining up for the state. The was given up.

reached that point where we can result woy a great success for the not oppose the action of the Gov-also has been deprived of a quarter Hongkong did not and does not of the ships requisitioned by the dealt with. vernment of Hongkong at the of a trillion of dollars and educa come under the (Home) In- Hongkong Coverameat, although, LAND SETTLEMENT IN AUSTRALIA completely relax our efforts for our Chinese boys, who finialied first and time, being contented to leave the tion generally of a sum of five lakhs demnity Act, of 1920, and Aying the British flag, were re- The total area of Crown landown defence. For the protection of adjustment to a later date as they of dollars.

in passing the Ordinance to gistered in Shanghai, which also settled in the State of New South our own territory, if we do not take cond. The race was run over 's distance of 10 miles, and although considered that their shins were In August of last year the owners which we have referred it simply was the principal place of business Wales during the year 1923, totalled those steps which are essay le some of the Chinese were a long way required

furthering tho

of the vessels presented a petition prevented the small shipowners of their owners. The question arises in the late war and that

against the remunera the Supreme Court (and correla It appears not, and in that case the tiopul holdings. The land allotted strength, then we are doing the oneys received by the Hong-Protestos ashes by the Gorem tively to the Privy Council) and so fagkong Government itself, to soldiers in 295 original holdings thing which throughout history line pleted the distance.

the time the team reaphos. Australis Such action would, after making profits that had been made rightly Hongkong Government of a huge ing an unconstitutional actWe of 304 irrigation farms, aggregating moter of adequate

each one will be conversant with the compensation to the belonged to them. (The remunera sum made by that Government out are not aware of any Imperial Order 2734 acres, was taken up, of

other, which makes for thorough. Owners, he remitted to England tfón referred to wastramp Blues of temporary control of other in Council issued since 1910 that up which soldiers secured 105, totalling and used in connection with the book rates, as to one-third thereof at peoples' property during the latter sets the definite interpretation of 12,687 sores. There was set apart Mr. Asquith has appointed Mr. understanding, which is mutat escen

an exchange of 2/- to the pound, part of the war period. The Hong the Law by Sir Havilland de for settlement an aggegate of Basil Herbert, M.C. to be his tial in any touring combination. 9. April 11, 1918, Messrs and as to the balance at the rate of kong Government took the ships Sausmarez or modifics, so far is 1,114.264 acosa in 2,088 blocks, private secretary, in place of Mr Deacon, Looker, Deacon and Harston, acting on behalf of the exchange of the day of payment, at the height of shipping prosperi China is concerned, Article i of the which, exclusive of those medo Vivian Phillipps, M.P., who has 1894, available for additional bokding resigned on his appointment to the plus 2/8 per ton for Eastern ty, it made snormous profits, fung Merchant Shipping Act, owners, addressed to the Colonial service and 5 per cent on the the ships back at their owners which presumably still holds good application, made provision for office of Liberal Chief Whip. Mr. Secretary a letter of which the net profits in consideration of the when prospects were progressively all over the world. This is a matter. 1,757, new settlers. Of the total, Basil Herbert is a son of the late Sir services of the owners. ...... #declining, refused to hand over in which a definite decision by the 882,700 acres was set apart for Jesse Herbert, who was for many Sir-We have the honour to The result of the control was, from the profits, and then calmly pros Home Government would appear to soldiers, providing 699 original arral Central Association of the

a financial standpoint, disastrous to tected itself and the money by the be extremely necessary.)

put through

CHINESE DEFEAT AMERICANS,

interests of the British Empire to the Huagkong Government, concerned from taking the case to "Were they actually British ships: 287,715 acres acquired in 540 ́ addi. provide for ourselves reasonable behind the winner, they all.com-

for

Some of these boya are sure to be

kong Government by reason ofment, and pointing out that the endangering the possession by the requisitioning them, was committsounted to 168,949 acres. A total been shown to be the great pro included in the touring side, and by

late war.

following constitute extracts

address you with _reference to the bringing under Government con-

trol of all steamers flying the British flag which have not yet been requisitioned for Imperial; Service, and whose ports of registry are either Hongkong of Shang- hai... The owners have come to the conclusion that the remunera- tion offered by the Government is not only wholly inadequate but must result in a heavy loss to the owners.. . Unless the Govern- ment are prepared to very sub- stantially Increase the remunera- tion, "bankruptcy or liquidation will be the inevitable outcome.

From a persul of the working. accounts, the result appears to be as follows:

S.S. Telemachus" a monthly

loss of $3,211,65.

5.5. Pheumpenh" a monthly

loss of $4,735-73..

"S.S. Hai nun" a monthly loss

of $2,849.69.-

"S.S. Brisbane" a monthly loss.

*of $997.00...

#

"S.S. Wollowra a monthly loss

of $4.295.50.

S.S. Lindsay Moller" à monthly

loss of $448.00.

S.S. Ralph Moller" a monthly

loss of $595.75

"Patriot "a very substantial loss in view of the requisition of the 5.S.WollowrL".

The owners desire us to repre sent the vital necessity of pro pounding a new scheme whereby a very much higher remuneration is allocated to the owners.

At this time there was in ext- stence at Hongkong a Shipping Control Committee, but, strange to say, the owners of the vessels we have named were never permitted to, have a representativo on this Committee; nor were the individual shipowners represented," whereas we belleve and havo practically no doubt that the Committeo in ques- tion was substantially composed of representatives of shipping com-* Expanies in direct competition, with

them. It has virtually been admits ted by the Hongkong: Governe iment that as a direct consequ« ence of the control and operation of the vessels referred to (control and operation which --had nothing to do directly, land extremely little indirectly, with the prosecution of the wat) a net profit 1,204 was made; and, as the

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DUKE OF LEINSTER.

A LITTLE HARD UP FOR

CASE."

At Marlboroughstreet the Duke of Leinster, James Fruar, of Barre road, Hampstead, and Thomas H. Webb, of Westminster House, Great Smith-street, B.W., work summoned for conspicing to incur In debt of £3,000 to Mess, Straker Squina, Limited, under fole prs- tenoca, arki by frand other than faléer pretences.

Francis Wood, of Bank-parade, Burnley, concesionaire för Messrs. Stroker Squire, said that an order. was given for two cars "signed, by the duke. Webb said that the cars would be paid for by two £1,000 bills payable in two months." It was explained that the duke at the, timo was a little bit hard up for cash," but that he was worth some £3,000,000.

It was arranged to meet the duke at King's Cross with one car. They all went into the Great Northern Hotel and the duke "endorand the two £1,000 bills and drove the car away. Nothing woa sold at this? time about the duke being an undis- charged bankrupt.

The hearing was adjourned,

WORLD THEATRE,

"THE LEATHER PUSHERS."

Beginald Denny, who is appear ing in the new series of "The Lies. thor Puslers,' - a Universal Jewel- Colliers production at the World Theatre to-day, has anything but an | easy-time of it in interpreting the

role of Kia Hoberie, but he calle *heaps of fun.

I love the parte ring and am friends with many professiona.F buzars and it's, anything but woz for me bă1 swap blows with some husky oppoñenta, while the camienic. grinds away, The only trouble 28 that at times I get 'sa enfbudsatio over the bout that: I forget we're only acting and start in, forge just what the script says done, there chanba to phy