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TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 1924.

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JAPAN'S IMPROPER" NOTE.

IMMIGRATION CONTROVERSY.

SENATORS "RESENT VEILED THREAT.

(Reuter's American Service,),

"

WASHINGTON, April 15. During the immigration debate in the Senate, Senator Lodge regretfully declared that the Japanese note was an improper one to have been addressed by the representative of one great country to another and friendly one.

Senator Lodge contended that the question of immigration was the greatest of fundamental rights..

He also objected to the note because it contained a veiled threat. Senator Borah and other Republicans and Democrats supported Senator Lodge's views.

Japan lodged a vigorous protest against the proposal before Congress further to restrict Japanese immigration.]

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here.

THE CHINA MAIL.

CORRESPONDENCE.

S.P.C.A.

ed? Clearly it is impossible for the officers, even if they go armed both on and off duty, to commence Indiscriminate shooting. In the hope that some of the persons hit may belong to the piratical gang. To the Editor of the " Equally impossible is it to make effective resistance when an apparently innocent passenger,

difference.

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Dog's Home which, with the approval of the Government, it is the sommittee's intention to take over and run as soon as built. Another gift of £30 has been made China Mall." through Mr. Pollock towards the work of the Society by a lady in England.

"

Dear Sir, In for rding you The subscription to the Society who has been peacefully admiring the Inspectors' Reports for March is $2 per annum, children Sty and. the view, suddenly presents, a and April I also add a summary pistol, and orders the officer to put of prosecutions by: the Police payment of a sum of $50 entitles

cases of one to become a life member.

My committee are anxious to up his hands. To refuse in a post- which include four

cruelty to tion is equivalent to suicide: for if causing needless matters do not go as planned; and chickens in Hongkong and Kow- appoint a third inspector as they

our two inspectors in the preven the gang are captured, the penalty loon and one case of cruelty to feel that the good work done by for piracy is almost certain. Whe pigs at Yaumati Railway Station. ther anyone has been killed or not is not likely to make much If any doubt exisis upon the readiness of the attacking parties to go to extreme lengths, a review of recent attacks in which raiders have not hesitated to shoot when resistance has been encountered, will remove them. To place the onus of; repulsing attacks upon the officers, unless adequate means are provided for their defence, is merely begging the question, and it is not surpris ing that British officers engaged in Chinese coastwise trade regard themselves as unfairly treated.

My committee are now negotiation of cruelty to animals, more by ting with the Government as to the educational methods than prosecu site for, and the erection of a tions, would he further increased attend to some the outlying Dogs' Home and trust that in the had we another man who could near future they will be able re-districts which at present can

the Home has been receive but little attention, port that started.

London, April 14-The Morning (Courtesy Daily Bulletin.] Post's Washington correspondent Tokyo, April 14-Mr. Hanthara's commenting upon the Japanese Note to Mr. Hughes, U. S. Secre- Note, says that rarely has a great tary of State, which has been Power sent another such a stiff published

embodies the Note. He points out that Mr. methods whereby Japan is restrict

with the ing emigration to the United States Hughes sympathises

the

gentlemen's Japanese position and previously under

respecting the urged the House to expunge agreement" obnoxious provisions. Many issuance

and of passports

Mr. R. J. Birbeck returned to Senators see the impolicy of the close supervision of same. needlessly irritating Japan and The passports are issued to those the Colony by the s.s."Patroclus." urged Mr. Hanihara's warning labourers skilled and unskilled

A Daily Bulletin cable reports should not be taken lightly; but only who "have been previously Californian Senators are rabid on domiciled in America, and to their that Dr. Kabindranath Tagore has the subject and have the support parents, wives and children under arrived at Shanghai, en route of other Pacific Cosst Senators, 20 years of age," and then only to Peking, where he will deliver a who say nothing is to be feared. after the production of definite series of lectures on philosophy. The correspondent states the belief proofs of their identity. "Passports prevails that Japan will institute to "picture brides" have not been reprisals, which will not only issued since March 1, 1920. disturb Japanese and American Similar methods are being ap- commercial relations but have a plied In Hawaii and foreign tem- serious bearing on the entire con- forities contiguous to the United mercial and political relations of States with a view to preventing the Far East.

surreptitious entry.

PIRACY NERVES."

HONGKONG CHINESE

CONCERNED.

STAKTLING RUMOURS.

STORIES OF HORDES WITH

ARTILLERY.

for over twenty years, was worry- ing over the likelihood of piracy, being kidnapped for ransom, shot or robbed if he ventured anywhere during the holidays.

"TAI LEE'S" LOCKS. -

THE DUPLICATE KEYS.

In connection with the "Tai Lee" Rumour was busy in Chinese attack it is interesting to recall business circles yesterday that that only about a week ago a set of the Kongmoon steamer officers duplicate keys was discovered on refused to sail because intelligence the "Tai Lee." It is alleged that had been received here to the this set could open practically effect that the pirates who had every grille and barrier on the beaten an ignominious retreat

ship. The existence of this from the "Tai Lee were massing in strength and would bombard set of keys was attributed to the

succession of changes in the com- merchant vessels passing their mand and personnel of the ship hunting-ground. Asked how the after the last piracy. At any rate, "tip" got to Hongkong, some peo-new locks had to be fitted through- ple replied that the Chinese crews out before the steamer left Hong- had got wind of the posting of kong.

field-pieces on the surrounding

heights and the latter had inform-

ed their officers who, in turn, RIVER STEAMER RUMPUS.

refused to sail unless protection

was forthcoming from, the Naval

authorities!

An old-established Chinese

merchant. whose up-country

KONGMOON SAILINGS RESUMED.

Apparently satisfied with the

last night.

for their San

The "Tat Lec," "Sunning" and Chung Os," which missed their usual trip on Sunday, are to sail.

this evening.

Questioned this morning, the assistant secretary of the China Coast Officers Guild (Mr. T. T. Laurenson) said that as far as he knew everything was now going along satisfactorily.

SHIPS' OFFICERS' DUTIES.

or those

branches have had forced transac-arrangements made tions with bandits expressed the Protection, the river steamrs view that unless "big" gunboats Nam Hoi," "On Lee," "Leung "Kwong Fook the Kwong" and accompanied the convoys, pirates would still make sorties Cheung" sailed for Kongmoon against the river-steamers. Even if they failed to secure control of any one vessel they would pester passing ships by snip- ing and taking pot shats with mountain artillery which he emphatically stated thoy had in their possession, even if they only had obsolete patterns.. In this connection the merchant said that he was rather doubtful of the effect, or rather, the prestige; arm-i ed launches would have in com- parison with gunboats. He said that unless the launches were

HOME PAPER'S COMMENT. equipped with wireless, and gun- boats were near at hand, the From time immemorial mer-

been pirates would make it their policy chant, seamen have

pre- to persecute the steamers until pared to defend their ships they were paid "safe conduct" against attacks, whether of enemies money as is the case with small of their own country trading craft in the river and delta, enemies of all countries, the Our informant pointed out that pirates, comments the Liverpool the territory in which the last Journal of Commerce. That the outrage was committed is under present generation are no exception 'mixed" jurisdiction, ie., It was was proved time and again during on the borders of three districts, the late war, and, bearing this (Sun Wui, Shun Tak and Heung fact in mind, at first sight it may Shan). He suggests that as all seem a little peculiar that officers three are ruled by governors under on the China coast should object to Dr. Sun Yat-sen, overtures to the the passing of regulations re- Generalissimo might "have some quiring them to fight their ships. effect. The recent rounding up of When the special circumstances pirates in the neighbourhood of are taken into account the diffi- Cheung Chau forts by Li Fook-lumculty is cleared' up, for these

do not was directly attributable, he said, modern pirates to a request by the Hongkong in accordance with the tradi- Government, after receipt of in tlons of their predecessors. formation, to Dr. Sun. If the three Against an actual attack from respective local commanders were another vessel no doubt the British told that it was imperative for the officers would resist. to the utter- Pak Fa Tau pass to be cleared, the most, for their enemy' would be work would be done without delay clearly defined, and could be as anything to establish friendly fought without fear of injuring- relations with Hongkong would persons other than those engaged be welcomed by Canton,

In the struggle. With the modera In connection with the foregoing pirates the positions are reversed. rumours, it is disquieting to note Instead of attacking from another the uneasiness felt by the better ship they prefer to board the ship class Chinese in the Colony selected as passengers, carefully Under ordinary circumstances, concealing such arms as they may many return to their native corry. Or better still (from their villages during the Easter holidays point of view), to have them for a belated visit to the ancestral conveyed on board by women tombs and others go if only to be with whom, apparently, they with their own people. This year have no concern. Distributed very many have refrained from throughout the ship, at a pre- leaving Hongkong and Friday arranged signal from peaceful pas- night's outrage has added to the sengers, they change to armed numbers. One who is a solicitor's desperados, intent only upon loot, clerk and has been in the Colony. How are such attacks to be resist

act

A Reuter cable from Paris announces the death of Prince Roland Bonaparte, son of Prince Pierre-Napoléon, son Pre Napoléon, who was 3rd son leon 1, and Mile, Ruflin. Educated at Lycée St. Louis and St. Cyr, Prince Roland was made Hon, D. Sc. Upsala and Cambridge. He was twice President of the French Geographical Society, being much interested in travel and scientific research, and was a prolific author of books of travel and science. He was in his 66th year.

We now operate á Lethal Chamber for the destruction of cats and dogs so that such animals as have to be destroyed may be done so with the minimuin of pain and suffering. It only takes a few seconds before the animal is dead. Any one having animals which they wish destroyed may either send them direct to Mr. I.ubatti At the Government Analyst's Office, High Street, the second turning past No. 8 Police Station, Bonham Road. or com municate with Inspector Fisher, Telephone C. 3555, who will arrange for a coolle to fetch the animal. The charge for destroy. ing a cat is $1, a small dog $1 and large dog $2. If fetched by coolie, $1 extra in Hongkong and $2 in Kowloon,

Contributions to the Society will be gladly received by the Hon. Treasurer, Mr. O. Skinner, c/o The Hongkong, and Shanghai

Bank.

B. L. FROST. [The Inspectors' reports have been unavoidably held over until to-morrow's issue.]

MERELY BOOST.

Europeans may often have won- dered what Chinese "street cintors speak about with sub-eloquence. More often than not they are patent medicine peddary who use politics to the necessity of keeping fit.

One of them was charged before Mr. R. E, Lindsell this morning A comprehensive set of laws with hawking without a licence. way of explanation he regulating cruelty to animals has By

Magistrate that he been drawn up by Messrs."Pollock told the

hawking but merely

wonders of and Dyer Ball and my committee was not trust that they may soon become expounding the laws, is the present laws are very his wares. His Worship told the vague and incomplete.

m that he could boost his medi eines as much as he liked but be could not sell them without & licence. He imposed a fine of $4.

Particular attention is being paid to the conditions of birds and animals which are confined for sale in the birdshops, and we have already got conditions consider. ably improved.

A gift of $10,000 has been made by Lady Clara Ho Tung as an endowment fund for running the

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