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the Buhr district on the part of the I would be lingve for there is
much to dare:
I would be friend of all-the foc
the friendless
I would be giving, and forget the
gift;
would be humble, for I know my
I
weakness:
would look up--and kugh and
love and lift.'
H. A. WALTER..
Gerinana; the fact that the Germnun Government in attempting the seemingly impossible in putting hor finances on an enduring gold basis;' and it wo muy again shy so, the I temporary cessation of the French Premier's hobby of unveiling war materials and delivering Poin- carrian oratione of a martial order! or ardour, the situation was indeed full ssf lampe and that the end was
THE SONGSTRESS. in sight or had been ruched, Poin- gure, and now Mussolini, notwith-in vibrant tones we leurd Her sing. strading, we still want to think so. Enchanting Homeland lays;
So sweet and low and murmuring.. Po cheer our lonely days.
O'er tropic bay near rolling sea And mystic isle Hong Kong
he rumbling surf a syrupliony. Accompanied every song...
Two Matters.
1) ARMA
Reasonably minded people will ct only appland the action which the Government is taking over the collection of arms, but its methox
in attempting to su; It might have There by a sweet old melody- been done differently in a ruthless Or, childhood lullabies manner akin to Prussianism. Those Our souls were bought in harmony
With worlds of great emprise :-- who now possess armis unknown to the Government have no possible} form of excine left to them, and the And sent abad in space where sugested manter of their return is
dwell
as gentle, and as diplomatic as any he blends of every hue ;; thing of the kid could possibly he Reflected from the sumset spell, Hitals of households can materially We longing exiles knew ! assist the Government in bringing
i.
Better to the notice of their Vibrating to the somat strings rincipal servants, and the e Altuned to every hart:
l be to, by these in control Relewing chords on Friendship's
For loved ones ûir apart :
of oftiers, works, etc. Doubtless:
the Latdotices will be inserted in
Chinere press and pasted on hourd
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Fish Eaters,
Dessert Knives and Forks,
Tea Knives, Tea Forks,
Sets of Carvers,
Kalfe Rests,
Teaspoons and Tongs, Tes Knives and Forks.
Entree Dishes, Gravy and Sauce Boals. Dinner. Lunch and Breakfast Cruets, Afternoon Teasers, Trays, Pickle Jars, Jam Jars, Toast Racks, Crumb Scoops, Cake Baskets, Fruit Stands, Sweets, Biscuit Barrels, Revol. Butter Dishes, Breakfast Dishes covered, Muffin Dishes, Butter Dishes, Flower Stands, Ink Stands. Hor Boards, Nutcracks, Syphon Holders, Water Jugs, Bread
Champagne Coolers.
· STAINLESS CUTLERY,
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wings
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CONFERENCE.
montioned notification includes copy
of regulations made by the Board of Tende under Section 8 (Imperial PROGRAMME WORTH, FIVE,
A WINNER,
DOLLARS!
F::
Preferonca) of the Finance Act. 1919, providing that goods shall not be deemed to have been manufac Correspondence of considerable ured in the British Empire unless interest to merchants has passed or cut of their total valing theatre progrbumie is requested between the Hongkong Government the result of labour within the
The holder of the following:
and the Hongkong Generul Chara-Bumpire. The Impen Customs to forward same to the China Mail ber of Commerce on the subject of Conference made a recom-office when a coupon to the value the recommendations of the In-nendation that wh the whole of $5 will be issued which may be proces of manuface of goods changed for goods-to the same perial Customs Conference, 1931.
The "Report of the Imperial Cus-om raw material of foreign origin value with any of the advertisers
in the China Mail, toma Conference" explains that the End been carried out in the United Conference was suggested by the Kingdon for other part of the Empire entitled to proferential rites Union of South Africa to reseli a common basin interpreting partief duty-preferential rules of duty culars required fron exporters inhould granted even though the the value of goods for the purpose value of this process of manufacture
de calorca Unties and the con-mounted to less than the proscria ditions under which Preference 25 per cent.)
Exports from Hongkong to Naw programmes and study the number
to be found on the front page, tariff rates are levied."
The prize must be claimed within The report remarks that unifica-Zealand are also given preferential tion of Customs Procedure would be treatment, that Dominion having TWO DAYS from this announce- of inestimable value to the com-grunted preference to the exports of
ment, otherwise it will lapse. This
Star Theatre Programme No. 225, issued Tuesday to Wednes day September 18 and 19. Theatres, the Coronet, Star and World are advised to retain their
Patrons of the three Cinema
mercial community of the wholefevery part of the Empire, subject le must be rigidly enforced in the
world. Nevertheless the Confero certain requirements ns to British
ence realised that complete uni-nufacture, with which certain interest of cinema patrons. formity was impossible and indeed, important exports from Hongkong Employees of the three cinemas perlap, indvigable, in that the comply. Other smaller areas of the are "xpressly debarred from claim- Custous Legislation of the various Empire give a preference to British ing the prize, Dominions had been framed in the goods from any part of the Empire,} .
light of the fact that they are mem- Canada, Australia and other
bens of a world-wide trading compact Donitions, ete.. limit ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE, munity as well as parts of the their preference, it is understed, to
RETURN OF THE WARDEN. Empire. Geographical factors, such as of United Kingdom origin,
In this connection, the Com- as the contiguity of Canada and the
A successful concert was held on United States of America, invalyittee of the Exporters' Asscution
cardially endorses the suggestion of Friday last at St. Stephen's College. ing questions of rail tmnsit and Mr. T. 1. Barrows. Comptroller of This had been arranged by the business connections unknown to Customs, Nigeria, in Enclosure 2 in students and was given in honour other Tominions, mise problems Circular, Despatch of 20th July, of the return of the Wardan, the which apply only to particular 21, in which be calls attention to Rev. W. H. Hewitt, M.A., B.D.,.
mere uniformity of procedure.
ings. The procedure now adopted Through songs which are akin to all Dominions and cannot be solved by the need for regular issues, say after two years in England ofjing to. and suggested will probably not end In tune with Nature's best; the evil, but it should go a long Her rhythmic voice there gave the
call- way in that direction. We sincerely To mingle with the best. hope so and urge our Chinees! friends af light and leading to exert whatever influence they may have.
(2) A CLEARING HOUSE.
On Saturday the community nd the choice of no fewer than five attractions at which to spend its evening hours of relaxation, and as result most if not all suffered from the attendance point of view. Five may not seem a formidable number. hat it is so when the anusement loving public is not necessarily large and is scattered over a fairly wide area. The brief suggestion of a Clearing House," which we made in our Monday's issue is we hope a feasible one. We suggest that sontone might be willing to receive a note of the public social engage ments of the various Clubs, etc and collate them. Should be find that a number of them are due to take
place on the same evening, he would get in touch with those con cerned and ascertain if it would be
;
1921.
Jony Kroto.
SHADOWS BEFORE.
Coming Events Advertised In The Mail.
ENTERTAINMENTS.
As to comilitions of Preference, every two or three years, of volumes ill health.
of Customs and trade; laws; and Mr. Hewitt's return had been the Conference made a general regulations in operation in each eagerly awaited, and the hearty recommendation that all Dominions |
Colony, containing explanatory welcome he received was a mark of should only grant preferential rates notes of Customis pretice and any the affection and estera in whioli of duty on goods on which the final information of interest to the com- he is held by all connected with St. process of amuufacture took place in
Through Stephen's.
Mr. F. A. Britton, in the nawa
the United Kingdom or other nereal community. Dominion or Colony which, under lack of information as to provisions the laws of the various Dominions, of the Tariff Acts of certain Colonies of the whole school, extended a very is entitled to preference; further, and Dominions of the Empire, and hearty welcome to Mr. Hewitt. tnt where the whole process of the steps to be taken to comply with He said how ghul one and all were them. Hongkong may be losing the to see him well again and back at
manufacture of goods from raw
material of foreign origin had been advantage of rebates which are his post as Warden. He thought carried out in the United Kingdom. to her at the present time. that Mr. Hewitt would find the preferential rates of duty should be. The practicability of preferential same high tons and good feeling in granted by the Dominions, even tes of tariff as between all parts the school which marked it two. though the value of this process of of the British Empire did not come years ago. Finally he thanked, the September 20.-Coronet Theatre; manufacture in the United King-within the terms of reference of the staff and prefects for their loyal help a policy, if adopted, would be d Mr. Hewitt, who was received Jack Hoxie in "Don Quickshot of dom aunts to less than the Imperial Customs Conference. Such and support. Rio Grande.",
usually prescribed 25 per cent. September 20-Star Theatre; The use of the term "United considerabk valtie to Hongkong, with great applauso said that two Jenny Hasselquist in "Guarded Kingdom is preferred to "British"At present, so far as is known, years absence was a long time, but Lips."
and in this connection it is noted universal preference within the he had tried hard to return sooner
"The Blue Lagoon.".
September 20.-World Theatre; that certain Dominions limit their Empire is only given by New Zea and had been forbidden by the preference to goals of United and and one or two small Colonies doctors to do so. He spoke warraly September 22.-Coronet Theatre: Kinglom origin, others to those with each of which Hongkong's of the good work done by Mr. trade is small. If the larger Martin and Mr. Britton and the Douglas Fairbanks in "Robin Dominions and Colonies which give Dominions gave an Empire prefer staff during his absence. He was Hood."
reciprocal treatment, or to certaiv September 2z-Theatre Royal; limited parts of the Empire, while ence of which Hongkong could take yory pleased indeed to find the school possible to change dates so as to Bandman's Eastern Circuit Comedy New Zealand grants preference to advantage, the benefits to local doing so well in work and games, kong, as a Free Trade Port, can risen from 130 when he went away give each function a chance of Company's opening performance goals from any and all parts of the trade would be considerable. Hong and to notice that the numbers had
Empire. greater success. This would seem at 9.15 p.m.
An extract from the "Board of scarcely take the initiative in raising to more than 200. Ho said that it very desirable where the Sacred September 24Theatre Royal,
is one for Colonics levying import definite about plans for the future Cause of Charity is one of the Bandman Comedy Co. presents Trade Journal," of September 28, discussion of this question which was not possible to say anything 1922, states that the forms of ubjects in view.
We would also "Bluebeard's 8th Wife," 9.15 p.-invoice and certificate of value and duties to decide for themselves. In as he had not had sufficient time to suggest tint the claims of visiting September 27.-Theatre Royal; professional brethren should be Bandian Comedy Co. presente origin, recomended by the Im the opinion of this Association, find out exactly how matters stood taken into rent to the utmost "Tuddy, The Next Best Thing,perial Customs Conference, have however, this aspect of Empire pre with regard to the proposed New been adopted by and must be used ference. should be kept steadily Building Scheme. But he men- degree. The idea would probably 9.15 p.m.
before the natice of the Hongkong tioned the-good. work done by the not appeal to those who prefer to September 26-Theatre Royal; in their entirety for shipments of clovernment in order thrt. if the 1922 students in nising money for the war continues and the interest, plough a lonely furrow and who are Bandman Comedy Co. presents British goods to the following self-question should aries at the next the fund, and said that he knew of humanity require a change and ajnable to see beyond their own "Secrets. 9.15 p.m. BULL.-Cathinca Bull, wife of wish is expressed for spectly selfish ins; but such a scheme
Captain Henrick Bull, died at
appears to us very desirable and a the French Hospital, Hong-lions of pending problems thus step forward in the direction of a kong, this morning, September opening the road towards urgently hoppy commullife.
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simple statements of fact tolerably Harnessing Volcanoes. well known but seemingly impossible
When Lord Carnarvon died from
te impregnate in the intelligences of an insect bite he got in the tomb
September 27-Theatre Royal; Bundman Comedy Co. presents The Naughty Wife," 9.15 p.a.
Sepember 28.--Theatre Royal; Bandman Comely Co. presents į“Windows,'' 9.16 p.m.
STORT.
LAND SALE.
AUCTIONS.
MEETINGS.
governing Daminions and Colonies: Australia (from 1st January, 1923 but the forum will be accept ed for present shipments.). Cyprus (except for refined sugar.
extracts
of Anger aut molasses, and manufactured tobacco.)
Imperial Conference or at any time, Hongkong's opinion may be given in favour of universal Empire Pre- ferents.
the Old Boys were doing valuable work.
Mr. Hewitt went on to say that. he did not regard his time spent in England as altogether wasted as he had during that time met Mr. Warner and Mr. Quick, who were now working at St. Stephen's; and he had also brought with him Mr. Price who would prove a valusbic
a few wall chosen wards, the Rev.
Corning now to the Board of Trade's Circular Letter, dated 26th April, 1923 on which the Hong- September 29-Theatre Royal,
New Zealand, (ironada, Bar-long Government bus naked the Bundman Comedy Co. prosenta
bados, St. Lucia, Dominics advice of the Chamber of Com "Peg O' My Heart," 9.15 p.10.
St. Vincent, Fiji.
merce, it is not quite clear whether a few of the directors of European of Tutankhamen people murmured
October 6-8--Hongkong Jockey
Qualified acceptance of the Con the Board of Trade intend to con- addition to the staff. Mr. Hewitt Governments, Coming from the of "ancient cürses" and wid it was
forence's recommendations is revey the suggestion that the "Com- mentioned that he and Mr. Price bined Certificate of Value and arrived at Yokohama soon after the corded in the chees of :-
great disaster. Ho spoke of the head of a peaceful country with judgment on him for despoiling Club's fourth Gymkhuns.
can be adapted, by the burial place of the Pharaohs.
dreadful plight of the survivors and `· Jamaica, British Guiana, Unien | Origin " September alds startling enddenness-If it had been more generally known!
24. P.W.D.
of South Africa and Trinidad. deletions, etc., for use by those who said. That be had pronized in the country possessed of wealthy that last month Japanese professors Offices, 2 lots of Crown Land,
export goods from any part of the Newfoundland, Gold Coast.
naine of St. Stephen's to help in Colonies, and with whom it was were arranging to conduct experi-3 p.m.
The Chamber was asked to advise British Empire to any other part the work of relief. In-conclusion
This Committee's understanding of the Government upon a nero- inmagined all was well, the need for ments to test the possibility of using
be thanked everyone for their volcanic heat for man's ndvautagë dragie European reform is once
September 21-Laminert Bros., randum from the Board of Trade as the Circular is that it seeks to per cordial welcome. No sooner are the celebrations at more brought to the fore. We have tions we went probably bave had Street, the "Cheklang, 3 p.m. form of certificate of value and port dubios (whether they give a
After Mr. Price had responded in instead of his occasional destruc at their Sales Rooms, Daddell to the applicability of a standard sunde all Colonies which levy.in. at an end in connection with a reign ere this nude reference to the fact there some people telling us that September 25-Lammert Bros origin in the case of Hongkong, preference or not to adopt the same
in which he spoke of the efficient -that has reached such a lengthy that the coming winter in England the calamity at Yokohama and at 39 Humphreys Bldgs, Hanoi The question was referred to the 10th of certificate and to require itC. B. Shann made a short spoech period and has been fruitful ofis causing a considerable amount of Tokio was Nature's revenge for this Road, Kowloon, a large quantity Association of Exporters and Deal-use in respect of British goods prin- way in which Mr. Britton had attempt to probe her accrets and of valuable household furniture ers of Hongkong and their reply United Kingdom. At any rate it Warden. It was no easy position cipally those emanating from the carried out his duties as Acting ranch good, than Queen Wilhelmina worry, due to the fact that meddle with the processes by which | 2.45 p.m."
as follows, was transmitted to the. is forced le point out the condition unemployment is more than likely she periodically demonstentes her
can sonroely be the intention to to fill and Mr. Britton was to be Government-
should in which her bitherto presumably to be on the increase, a menace, to superiority over puny man. The September 23-Annual general It is clear that the recommends-ecggest that Hongkong
he had done his work, prosperous country finds itself.gool government and a cenker aulides the Japanese experts had in meeting of Hongkong St. Andrew's tions.of the Conference are parti-require exporters in other parts of heartily congratulated on the way
cularly directed to the case of the the Empire to use no elaborate &
During the evening refreshments The news scene staggering tit. In sore difficult to heal. "Holland and view was commercial power from Bociety, 6.45 p.m.
volcanic beat. The power is there October 2-Ordinary general United Kingdom in so far as it form in respect of shipments to in which Europe is in at the war debts on their books, and other get hold of any of that.energy. If Ltd., at Co.'s Offices, 20, Des Voeux Dominions, Colonies and Protec particulars.are not necessary, underesting programme was carried out.. simply points unew to the conditionofrer countries who have not huge all right but the problem is how to meeting of Douglas Steamship Co., levies import duties, and of those Hongkong, when such detailed were served and a varied and inter moment. Holland was not one of legacies of war to deal with, are only a way could be found of Road., 11 a.m.
The.."Combined Certificate of "I certainly think that every the participants in the war, It is probably more fortamatotly situated collecting and transmitting volcanic more than likely that her neutrality,than Great Britain, but it is more energy in modulated doses the ordinary annual meeting of the fore in a position to give a prefer. Value und Origin" is required, solsly person travelling between this from whatever reasoną it was than evident that the future is Japances professors could doubiles Dairy Farm, Ica & Cold Storage ences to the United Kingdom; in by those Colonies which have adopt country and the Far East should'
arrange to warn the world and run dictated, was a prolonged period of causing almost as much anxiety in all its manchinery. There is another Co., Ltd., at Co.'s Town Office, 2. cluding, in some cases, other parts ed the system of tariffs upon imports make a point, on the outward or
Lower Albert Road, noon. raspense and of injury to her trade such countries as Halland as it is important "if and that is that if and commerce. No reasons, so far in England. Americe is also volcanoes and the steady and cal- culable habits of a Nigara the task as the cable news is concerned, are suffering. A splendid isolation would be much more simple. How- given either by the Queen or the cannot be maintained where trade over, as a Hone paper, points out, Finance Minister, of the Dutch and commerce in concerned, nad modern man is a mimcle-monger Government as to the huge deficite whore such in being hampered by who has an amazing record for con-
The Timah Rubber Estates Ltd. founding sceptics, and perhaps we has declared a dividend of 5 per which are anticipated, in 1924. the intricacies of fluctuating Draatic economies are proposed to exchange, high and unbearable may yet have to amend Kipling into cent meet the deficite and in these the costs and volcanic conditions of Queen, setting a royal example mind and heart which' dơ nok taud. which it is pleasing to noto, will to Tronos, roses, all the way.' share. The Speech from the throne We hopod, the other day that the
an assurance that
all unseen Vesuvius hauls the 9.15:
ม
admits that the financial and corner had been turned in the To-day's Poem.
October
5.
A
toratos of the British Empire which the local Tree Trade system. Twenty-seventh lavy similar duties and are there-
LOGKL AND GENERAL.
of the Empire. Paragraph 1 of the and it seems hardly necessary or the homeward journey, of passing report indicates this when it states desirable that Hongkong, which bus through Canada" This statement.. the object of the Conference to boo practical experience of their was made by Sir Edward Crowe,. to reach a common basis in problems, should express an opinion Commercial Counsellor to H.B.M.'s interpreting particulars requiry on the detaile or suggested orend- Embassy it Tokyo, now home on from exportera in respect of the ments of the import form which leave. There are, at present, great value of goods for the purpose of they require in connection with and immediate prospects in regard their tariff systems. The exact to the cultivation of the meat trade ad valorem duties and the wording of the form having been between the Dominion and the Far ditions under which Prefgrey agreed upon by the Colonies con- East, but he was also persuaded tariff.mtoe are levied.")
Hongkong, as a Colony which corned, it only remains for Hong- that in the future Canada is going admits the goods of all countries kong to comply with its require to have far larger commercial On and after, Monday, Septem- freely, and levies no duten upon mente. The form may seem to local relations, generally, with Japan. ber 24th the Aula Banking Corpora imported gooda, except for pur-exporters to be intricate as com- tion will be located in new quarters, poses of excise, has no means of pared with our simpler form, but if Prince's Building, Ice House Street, giving preference to other parts of the countrien intimately concerned whether other parts of the Empire the British Empire, but is clearly require such a forma ne the one will require the use of the now-farm under discussion Hongkong can but by Colonies to which they do not economic situation, is, as is well myslifying rond of Europese
The case which four mon entitled to preference or certain (A Creed.)
grant a preference. Aa. to that known, disquieting, and that whilst politics; that with the missing of "I would be trus, for there are thosere charged with stealing pistol exporte to the United Kingdom. comply
ammunition from the 5.5. "Yarra.**
(Bee Hongkong-Government: Noti Manifestly, nothing but concur question no clear ruling can be dis sessions yesterday of the 1010 278 of 20th June 1910: 390 principle of a uniform chators, fored by this Association, and perhape they sentenced to four years of th August, 1019; and 500 of for the whole British Empire. If the Government can obtain a deci-
28th November 1910). The last eers open to question, however, stor from the Home Authorities..
Telations with other powers are the traffic barriors in the Ebine. I would be pure, for there are was finished the criminal fcations Nos. 153 of 4th April, rence can be cxpresned with the covered in the documents consider-
friendly, the international situation district: the possibility of a cesed-
who trust me;
those who enre; ...
is still uncertain. The state of ton of submissive or paauro, there I would be strong, for there is much
to Enter political conomic collapse left by may be a differe
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