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the time it should have departed, the signals remained against it. Passengers naturally became cari- qus as to the cause of the delay, and their curiosity increased when it was observed that not only was thoro a guard on the platform, these men being railway police, but that there were some soldiers in the signal box. Those men, under the command of a very junior officer, rofused to allow the train to proceed despite the protests of the Chinese | Station Master. It was nothing very serious, they onid, only that another officer wished to catch the tmin and he was 30 minutes late. The result of this Chinese military protection was that the train arrived

THE CHINA MAIL.

SHADOWS BEFORE.

Coming Events Advertised In The Mail.

ENTERTAINMENTS.

July 20. --- Coronet Mildred Harris in "Habit.”

July 20-World Theatre; Thomas Carrigan in "Checkers."

Theatre;

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

In the cubicle of a house at San Wai village yesterday, Chinese woman committed suicide by hanging herself.

MORAL DUTY.

POWERS MUST SUCCOUR CHINA:

STERN MEASURES URGED.

WELL-KNOWN, LOCAL

INTERVIEWED.

CHINESH

'

WAR TRADE,

HOW GERMANY GOT SUPPLIES.

FRIDAY JULY 20, 1923.

PROMENADE CONCERT.

TO-MORROW NIGHT'S NOTABLE EVENT.

Patrons of the Promenade Con cert to be held at the Volunteer Headquarters to-morrow night at 9.15 p.m. under the auspices of publication, The tho Hongkong Volunteer Defence C.M.G., claims to show that had Band will perform selections from Triumph of Unarmed Forces 1914- Corps, are promised a treat. 1918, by Rear-Admiral Consett

been more strictly applied from The Lady of the Rose, and will also the Allied Blockade of Germany the Sullivan Operus, Il Trovatore, the outbreak of war instead of two

A

SOME STRIKING FACTS,

(Specially Contributed.)

recent

also

concerto.

The

the World's Greatest Magician and were made by Mr. S. W. Ts'o when Tuly 20-Star Theatre; Nicola, Some interesting suggestions Illusionist. Nicola, Sp.m. Matinee for children. presentative forhis further views on July 21.-Star Theatre, The Great he was asked by a China Mail re July 21-Band Concett, Voluna cure for China's ills in the light of teer parade ground, 9.15 p.m.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

the statement by the Hon. Mr. A. G. years and a half afterwards, the give a regimental march and Peak, furniture, II a.m.

July 20-Lammert Bros., 107, the Stephen that "the present troubles half as long as it did. Germany be a Piccole solo and a clarionet war would scarcely have lasted Highland Patrol. There will also of China, like all their predeces was very far from being self- July 20-Lammert Bros., at their sors, will prove to be merely a supporting and the only sources of the popular have been wisely com- Thus the classical and at Tientsin 30 minutes behind time. sales rooms, 10.30 a.m. three cases passing phase if firmly dealt with supply the could draw on to any The only successful railways in envelopes.

great extent were the countries q

bined. On the vocal side of the "It is a case of each one forhim Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Programme items are promised by China are those supervised by for-

self and devil take the hind-Holland, Admiral Consett's book Mr. N. Mathieson who should be eigners and be the most reliablo artned force in Peking (according

most" in China to-day and Mr. shows that not only did these beard to advantage in Sanderson** Stephen hits the nail on the countries, supply Gemany with "Break a Day' and Barratt's My to Chinese themselves), the Pao An

Innumerable articles head when he emphasizes the of which she

of food Ships"; and Mr. and Mrs. 8. Tai, is under foreign instructors, it

necessity of firm dealing. "The in need, but

was so much Collett who combine in Edward

with is only fair to assume that a railway

previous interview, "is a perfect munition and equipment for the glad" (very true ) Mr. 1. Zellensky a German's duet from Mertie Eng. first essential," as I said in my vast amount of material for am-land "Love is meant to make us police force on the same lines is what is required. As a matter of

understanding among the Powers Army. These supplies were not is down for and the avoidance of all petty only the internal production of the whilst Mr. W. A. Hinnnibal will an impersonation, fact. General Munthe, the highest

The returns of notifiable dis jealousies. This desideratum reach countries exporting them but as sing "I do like an egg for my tea. ranking foreign officer in the Poo cases for the 24 hours ending Julyed, the Powers can then give the Amiral Consett shows, an amazing- Having heard Mr. Hannibal in this An Tui, is at present engaged on 19 are; plague 2 (Chinese), enteric Peking Government a final chance | ly large quantity of them were ime classic of comedy, we can say that to put its house in order. From a ported by the permission of the hearers will enjoy the song, Accom general point of view Mr. Stephen's British and. Allied Governments, paniments are in the safe hands, or able, but I advocate going a step in part actually supplied by British Geo, Grimble. It only remains forw advice to the Powers is admir and if that were not enough, were fingers, of Messrs. V. R. Jones and further."

Mr. Tso is of the opinion that passed them on, to the shankful the community to attend in large

traders firms promptly not sufficient emphasis is laid on Germans.

numbers, if only to encourage the the moral duty of the Powers to aid

Admiral Consett makes the state-at $1 each may be obtained at the

promoters in their efforts. Ticketo. the classes

down-trodden lower

ment that "The guarantees for Andergon Music Store and Volun- sake of Humanity. He advocates reaching the enemy. wers in China for the preventing the supplies from that what is tantamount to an uselesa.". This seems to be a

teer Headquarters.. ultimatum may yet prove the only charge against the four countries way out if China does not carry chiefly concerned either of bad Britain, it seems incredible that out her promises. Mr. Ts'o thinks faith, or negligence in carrying the supplies of fuel should have A Paking message to the Daily that in the first place the Powers out the pledges given. He goes continued when such quantities of Bulletin reads: The Diplomatic might be well-advised to offer to on to say" The exercise of belli-valuable food and the almost pri Body's Committee consider that act as arbitrators while the different

gerent rights bore with consider-

a tour of inspection of the various 4(1 British, Indian, 2 Chinese). railways with a view to drawing!

·

up a concrete scheme for protection on the Praya East near Heard Alighting front moving tram of the railways by guards drawn Street, a Chinese maa fell yester- Ltd. from the Pdo An Tui, the force day, He appeared to have been

entrusted with the protection of injured in both feet. foreign residents in Peking-com- monly called the Legation Guarde. - Ho Yuen-ying, a fitter said to Provide the Chinese themselves be employed by Messrs. Dodwell can give adequate protection to and Co, received injuries to his foreigners on the milways woll and feet and chest yesterday through good. But the Lancheng case and some sulphuric acid accidentally the incident on the Canton line falling on him. recently are scarcely encouraging signy.

-

plenary meeting of the Diplomatic Corps and then handed to the Wai- chiapu.

will be submitted shortly to

on the

enemy.

.

Figures quoted by Admiral Con-.

Sweden and Denmark, Austria received fish from Norway,

1913 1915-7

1913 1915-7

1

the Lincheng indemnities have Chinese factions air their grie-able severity on neutral trade. celess oil contents, were being Quiet Hongkong.

been completed. They report that vances and outline their sugges Neutral importers were glad, there supplied to Germany. For its size and the different la Note is now being drafted. This tions for a plan whereby a respon fore, in exchange for certain and sett show that Germany and peoples comprising its population,

in power. If the attempt succeeds to give guarantees that the latter sible government could be placed expeditious delivery of their goods, Hongkong may be said to be rela-

so much to the good. Mr. To should not benefit or reach the tively a quiet place, so much so that

has distinct doubts it is becoming a health resort,

subject

Such guarantees were especially in the winter season,

believes in

$5819 Tons and Before Mr. C. D. Melbourne Peking Government being told tions of merchants, and certain the made with representative associa

324443 whilst evon the summer has no yesterday afternoon, a summons in terms that are unmistakeable classes of goods were protected by

while Great Britain received. terrors for visitors from afar who taken out by a Chinese against i that the chaos must cease.

8677 Tons seck quiet and change of scenery, pawnshop for demanding exces-

the guarantee of neutral govern

7205 27 and invariably get it. If there is sive interest was withdrawn when

Point Blank.

ments that they should not be To do our best in helping the any distracting noise that affect the Mr. Lo, defending, offered to let

Mr. Ts'o considers that in the re-exported. Since however, neutral supply of fish to our enemies wa nerves-condition of "nerves" complainant have the pledged name of Humanity the Powers governments reserved themselves increased our exports of Fishing predicates ill-health and the person articles back at the proper rates, would be justified in notifying the the right to grant exemptions Nets & Yarn to Denmark from 39 concerned should hospitalise with-Complainant conducted his own Peking Government: You either from such prohibitions, the Tons in 1913 to 133 Tons in 1915 out delay before worse happene-case and Mr. Lo pointed out that comply with our requirements prohibitions themselves, were of and to 213 Tons in 1916. the native class is not entirely to no penalty was provided in the within a specified time or we shall very little value.”

In the matter of Oils and blame. The foreigner is apt to Ordinance for demanding exces-withdraw recognition and shall Very significant is the fact that Oleaginous products we supplied: · forget that he is capable of produc-sive interest. However, he had with reluctance be forced to send Norway, Sweden and Denmark Denmark with the following from ing as much noise as is anyone advised the pawnbrokers to charge our own soldiers to look after our held a meeting at Malmo towards Great Britain and the British else. Flis tone can be as-etrident the usual rates in future.

interests guaranteed by Treaty. In the end of 1914 and agreed that no Empire. this way the teeming thousands of Trade Statistics of Scandinavia

1913 1914 1915 1916 China's bread-winners will be should be published during the Edible Oils

One could understand a saved from the persecution of time, it can be made the media of hooting was made and introduced

290 728 1730 312 lawless soldiery and corrupt gov. belligerent country taking such Technical expressing artistic impulses. Ainto this place for his benefit, just

action, but why neutrals, unless

Oils ....

146 588-1369 986- cinema film taken of some dances as much as for others, and he

What so many foreigners fail they had a trade they wished the Oil Value of Ollseeds would surely send most of the good brings with him, or sees that he has, man, Mr. Walter Bain, shipowner, to recognize," added Mr. Ts'o, "is world at large to remain in ignor

supplied.. 5459 9736 17547 12239 people who encumber a floor, back all the appliances that denote that died at his residence, Derclach, the fact that the black sheep ance of. The figures that Admira I hear that you women

say to dominoes, or tennis. The he is in the van of progress. The

Tota! 5895 11052 20646 13537 been dancing all night. Do you danger in the modern craze for few flats or homes are without, granophone and piano, which know the history of the tonn dancing is likely to result in the are excellent aids pour passer le Empire? Do you know that, when

temps. our

Unfortunately their uses It was breaking women were behav. complete disappearance of

more often than not are prostituted to the blatant and the crude. If

trasted with the movements of

The China Mail.

1 those who dance not merely because

It is the thing" to do so, but that

Boxoxong, FRIDAY, JULY 20, 1923.

and shrill as any member of any shrieking sisterhood that ever was. The motor car with its interminable

those

DANCING.

have

besides being a pleasurable pas

national

and

folklore dances,

BOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

ernment."

A well-known Scottish business

Ayr.

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ces the death of M. Charles Louis A despatch from Parls announ- de Freycinet, the famous French statesman.

The death occurred at Bangor în

..

war.

Had the

In Metals the same melancholy

gle.

of wals

the

neutrals In this desire or bellef

among China's soldiery fully Consett has at last obtained show realize that they can continue to that the Malmo decision was a wise batten upon the merchants and one for Scandinavia. regularly by the government, in appalling there would surely not tale can be told. Early in 1916 the farmers. Even if they were paid Allies known the figures were so the majority of cases they might have been so many Scandinavian British Government allowed 20,000 remain a law unto themselves. If or Dutch fortunes made. ing in the same way as you? Try coupled with a non-appreciation of the Chinese uso noise to drive away

Tons Zinc Ore to go to Rotterdam. The following figures show that There is proof that this "went only there was any public opinion to remember what I say-dancing

The King and Queen, in accord- in China the peasants and when these countries appealed to straight to Liege where it was the art of what is wrongly termed evil spirits, the foreigner in his ance with a long-standing custom, merchants would join hands and us and to our Allies, as Denmark at made foto Spelter by the Germans. feet bring war." Lord Bertic,

classical dancing. We think of crudely concerned conception of spent Whitsun in quiet residence take means to oppose the soldiers." any rate did, on the grounds that, The Oreo, British Ambassador in June, 1914 Pavlova in ber" Dying Swan" pleasure-witness the average din at the Royal Pavilion, Aldershot

Starvation, Economic Ruin, Danger The interviewer pointed out that

required in the to Dame Nellie Melba. The above

such action predicated armed force of German lavasion, would be their preparation of Hydrogen Gas

very quality fits in sptly with the news of the creation, and the happy "gymtions" ner party,uses a vast amount of noise to eat up time which

Mr. William H. Palmer, chair on the side of the civil population, lot if the export of food etc., to for the inflation of her Zeppelins."" of her company in expressing the hangs heavy on his hands, for as a man of Messrs Huntley and Mr. Tso acquiesced, but said he Denmark were not allowed, they In 1915 Great Britain sent Sweden Annual conference of the British

life of the people and are inclined rule he is casily bored. He knows Palmer Ltd., left unsettled pro-had made the suggestion to drive were crocodile's tears that were twelve times the amount of Nickel. Association of Teachers of Dancing

the fact that nothing being shed. Denmark managed to she imported from us in 1913. at which the president delivered to regret that the opportunities for not that which is summed up in perty in his own disposition of the home

"My mind to me a Kingdom is." gross value of £536,794. Duties on short of the stemest measures increase her export of food to Ger This in spite of the knowledge that himself of some trenchant criticism.itnessing this kind of thing are so The noise of street traffic is not the property amount to about was likely to succeed now that many in 1915 and 1916 by 150.854 Sweden was openly the workshop How much longer said he was the few and far between. The craze beyond the wit of man to compass. £144,000.

the worst form of militarism had tons and 190,781 tons over the of Germany gained the ascendant.

quantity sent in 1913, In spite of her art of dancing to be prostituted, for the new fangled given the cynic There are such things as under-

Naval Demonstration Usalosa.

possible starvation.

The Author has some very scath..." young people degraded, and the room for his cynicism. He points ground subways and overhead rale, his 73rd year of the eminent

Any further scheme of land reclama-

"I read that the suggestion for a made in the chapter on Finance. Speaking of the negotiations he A very important statement is ing remarks to make anent the Declaration of London - 1909. conutry shocked by tragedica which you to the non-stop dancing craze tion should have the question of theologian, Dr. T. Witton Davies, naval demonstration has been Speaking of the justification "that were due to the granting of dance/the "buffer" that is being introduced traffic streets well thought out. doctorates of philosophy, theology, not possibly help to save China's was sometimes made for our traffic | Preparations for the coming strug- Beginning life in acolliery, he hold made," said Mr. Ts'o.."It could it would benefit our exchange" that says "While Germany was making hy women; and pointedly and rudely Certain streats should be forbidden and divinity, and had published a real workers. It might temporari- with these dangerous countries, becoming a belligerent was made Licences to fashionable hotels,

to traffic. Moetings, for whatever

the possibility of our palaces, witli nad musicians, whose Popular if the women danced with purpose they are summoned, the large number of works on Biblical | ty impress the military leaders. Admiral Consett says Germany subordinate to a desire to remain restaurants and glittering wine enquires if dancing would be so

and allied subjects. further glorification of noise oven,)

near the coast, but I advocate action was fully aware of the inck of taste was only exceeded by women and men with men. As to should not be disturbed by the

being taken to save the toilers in importance

of: conserving for whom they piped. "auch meretricious aids as balloons brassings of numerous horns. It a prominent Radical member of ally being robbed of everything by from Scandinavia far exceeded in framing the rules discussed in a Lord Weardale, for many years the interior of China who are liter her gold. The German imports are to be found, the reasons for should not be difficult to produce Parliament, left estate of the gross the soldiery." Social dance functions, he urged and toys" referred to by the unnoticeable signs to indicate that a value of £12,000. By his will. Another point Mr. Te'o was anxi-xad Germany did not pay off the rules immense wealth would have

value the corresponding exports,

previous chapter. Under these must be purged of the vulgarities named president of the Association play is being performed, a concert proved at £30,672, Mr. William ous to make is that there is actual balance in Gold, but German been amassed by the carrying trade #bich had been introduced by of Teachers of Dancing, we have it going on, or a meeting held by Allen, engineer, of Southport, y no question of strife between Government Boads were deposited brought to our mercantile, marine xtabs, wine sellers and organisers on the authority of the Rev. Father which motorists on seeing them bequeathed £2,000 to his house- North and South in the literal sense with several banks in neutral of carnivale. Legitimate ball-room Degen that "People who can enjoy little more and how much it is faithful service to his late wife and general, in many instances, cross equal to a proportion of the face marine campaign it is to be hoped

in d European war” would learn to go slow. It is the keeper in recognition of her since the soldiers of a defeated countries, who opened credits Referring to the German Sub- dancing did not require such themselves with tin whistles and Some of us are like Napoleon who himself." meretricious aida na balloons and confetti bombardments are obviously as Artemus Ward said "Tried to

over to the camp of the victors value of the bonds. These credits that the gallant Admiral's cynical without the least compunction.^ toys, etc. This gentleman seems to not bent upon wickedness.** On do too much and he did it." Mr. T. P. O'Connor, the "Father".

at the time of the Armistice view is not shared by many of his ~ The bandit leader before amounted to nearly £45,000,000 at readers. He says Germany's mow about it all. Hongkong is with the dance!

Study to be quiet" should be of the House of Commons, was releasing the Lincheng captives the rate of exchange ruling i 1918 submarine, campaign........................... h good motto for everyone. Adopted, entertained at a luncheon given at demanded that his terms should These loans were all repaid by the nearly effected her purpose. This after all very dull. Our "glittering

we should be in a position to say: Westminster in his honour. The be guaranteed by a foreigner, and of 1921. These repayments are is a lesson It is well should be wine palace have not mad musii

"Every day and in every way. Speaker presided. Tls forty-three To-day I read that the Bank of very significant when one remonts taken to heart. It has taught us the tians, out young people do not

Hongkong grows quieter and yet years ago since Mr. O'Connor China has persuaded Mr. Wang bers the default of Germany in futility of relying upon Treaty more quiet..

entered the House of Commons, Komin not to accept the portfolio respect of her Reparation pay obligations for the protection of our appear to be degraded" and we

and since 1885 he has represented of Minister of Finance eloquent ments.

commerce and food supplies, they certainly are but shocked. On the

the Scotland Division of Liverpool testimony of the faith the Chinese Some very striking figures are should be backed up by the most contrary. Dancing plays a great

themselves have in the Central shown with reference to Fish powerful material forces that can- part in the life of the community, telegram throughout the country, To-day's Poom. ↑

The Chinese community has lost Government!?. Pompe

| exports from. Sweden.

be devised by the wit of man”) It affords amusement to those who protesting against the proposed Field thy poor best, and nurse not the person of Mr. Chiu U-tin, who day is the band of agitators, who one of its most valued members in The worst element in China-to-

The book has a dumber of very METRIC TONS

clear graphs and tables of Imports participate and those who look-on, the railways. We presume that the foreign intervention for protecting.

passed away at his residence in Po fan up strife between the different

To

To Total

and Exports supporting the author's and very often the looker on, Chinose prefer that the railways

Hing Fong yesterday at the age of military leaders in the hopes of

United Germany & All statements. It is a very interesting 95. The Inte Mr. Chiu was the geining some material, personal who we are assured ees most of should remain under the protection

Kingdom Australia Couarles presentation of facts which by founder of the well-known Nam advantage. They have no real 19132 4745′′ 30303 44962 their nature are usually considered the game, is the more amused. of Chinese troops. An illuminating

Pak Hỏng fin, Kwong Mow Tye patriotism, but will sell" their 1914

1951

48298 55058 tedious, reading, and it is also a There can be nothing funnier than stance of the conditions which

may obtain when the railways are Tay heart break out into a bittered with the rung Wan Hospital.Agitators are probably respon 1916 NI

and had been prominently identifi allegiance to the highest bidder.

N 1915

597243. lamentable comment on Human -56695 Nature when confronted, with the to watch the intense expression on more or less under the guardian- the face of persons determined to ship of Chinees military occurred I might have furnished, I, yes, donations to the local University, the Chinese Chambers of Commerce Sabing vessels were practically all

He had made several handsome|sible for the circular telegram from When one considers that the prospect of profits, vaci se this thing through" generally on the Peking-Mukden line-on

Mr. Chiu leaves three sons and at Shanghai, protesting against the driven by coal or off supplied by coupled wild motions that the like Tue 38 16 nhan, thevinin "The spread 1 fiches and the barley many, grandchildren. Sills eldest proposal of foreign interventisin Great Britaince we Ailleder the sony is Mr. Chiu Chok-sam, another on the railways in China, in low of fishing news and other materiald FREDERICK LANGKINGS, | wall-kooit résident.

the Chambers previous attitude. supplied almost entirely By Great

Protecting the Railways.

A message, from Shanghai-ap- nounces that the Chinone Chamber of Commerce has igaued a circular

from Poituko to Tientsin stopped

te au unailed machine, as con- for the usual few minutes,-bat-as

how or why, Lest, one day, seeing all about

thes spread A mighty crowd and roarvellously

fed,

ory,

even I

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(The Triumph of Unarmed- Forces 29148 by Rear Admirala M. W. W. P. Consett C.MG. Williams and Norgate. London,