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problem of the Chinese mind. Countless examples go to prove

MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1924.

ceed in one direction, but quite tourney reminiscent of, the days of ponsibly--we would say almost the sporting Corinthians" was certainly they may succeed in organised recently in London another. Instead of appealing to with the iden of encouraging by Captain H. J. Buckmaster, the Chinese citizen for help he stright, clean fighting. The will never give, far better might slovenly methods so often adopted it be to strike home at the taboo. Two of the contestants by professional fighters were evildoer himself. Far better it showed an inclination to spar. might be, every time a salutary They were brought up short be sentence is passed, to distribute the voice of the referee "Come handbills setting forth the mis- The boxers, we read, took the hint.

on, fight! Your'e not fighting

deed with the punishment that We pass it on. followed. This system is by no means perfect, but it would ensure at least that the value of n

PLANS OF SUN.

salutary sentence as a deterrent to CANTON the whole race of evildoers, actual) and potential, would be exploited to the fullest extent. Humung

| sentiments forbid us to place our

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POWERS AND CHINA.

"TIMES" IN SEVERE CRITICISM.

(Router's Service.)

London, December 13.. continue to develop in a manner Remarking that events in China

Times" in a leader criticises the defying the political presupposi- tions accepted in Europe, the wording of the Powers' recent Note to China, expressing the opinion that it was only necessary to notify the new Peking Govern- mént that the Powers were pre- pared to deal with it on business- like and diplomatic lines and con vey a clear reminder, in view of some recent tendencies, that treaties must be respected.

evildoers in the stocks any more,

The Times" says it is import- thus robbing the police of one of position In China's politics, his discover whether in this new phase of Chinese politica their most effective, weapons plans for the hear, future,

alleged action by the Canton of some ultimate settlement and anthere are any clearer indications against crime, but the system we Merchants' Volunteer Corps and the establishment of some politi- have suggested above, although his title of "Generalissimo" are cal system, which will shed all it would not be as drastic as the discussed at considerable length forms of civil war, and adds that pillory, would be the next best by to-day's "Wah Tsz Yat Po.",

This vernacular paper accuses tendency.

there do seem signa of such a thing, for it would ensure that the Dr. Sun of planning to use the evildoer lost almost as much face "Nationalisation Party," by which Missionary's Views..

London, December 13. as he would, through being exposed is meant the party with Soviet and Communist tendencies as a lever

A Wesleyan Missionary, Rev. to public execration. The outlay with which to work his way to G. G. Warren, in a letter to the for the handbills would be a mere become President. This party, it is Times," supports the decision of bagatelle compared with the alleged, has commenced to 'foment the British Chamber of Commerce agitation against Marshal Tuan in China that the Boxer Indemnity possible good that might result.

Chi-jui who is now virtually Presi- should be devoted to educational dent at Peking.

and medical purposes and opposes

should

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appeals for friendly treatment of China in remembrance that the form of Britain's gift may affect for good or ill Sino-British rela- tions during a generation, He

The "Daily Herald" states that Mr. Chamberlain has notified Mr. Bertrand Russell and Mr. G.. Lowes Dickinson that invitations by Mr. Ramsay MacDonald that they serve on the Boxer Statutory committee have been cancelled.

It is also hinted that Dr. Sun, the Foderation of British Indus- To-morrow's Open Lecture. personally, is not keen to travel tries application for representa-. The continuation of the lecture abroad but that it has been tion on the statutory Committee on Shelley, the first part of which resolved that bis temporary as only based on the ground that Mr. W. W. Hornell, Vice-Chan-retival would be best in the British manufacturers, were to cellor, Hongkong, University, gave circumstances. Accordingly, he la profit by the Fund's expenditure. in the Cathedral Hall a fortnight now making terms with Tuan and On the other hand, Mr. Warren ago as one of the series arranged it is likely that he will leave China, by the CE.M.S., is eagerly awaited accompanied by Mrs Sun Yat-sen, by the many who were interested towards the end of this month. hearers of it. The psychological

Seeking Knowledge. study of one who is described so His intention in visiting Europe ofteh as that unaccountable and America is explained by the urges Parliament deliberately to creature was such that those fact that he wishes to visit Russia's decide this issue and allot to the who attended could not have failed capital where he can gain first-statutory Committee the appro to be a conscious of a stirring hand knowledge of the workings priate task of advising, the Foreign within, which

have of a Communist government; with Office regarding the Fund's proper led them in the interval to read this knowledge, the "Wah Tsz" allocation and administration. more of his poems and, in the light predicts, he will return to China in; of them and the added knowledge future to put the principles to the gained of his somewhat complex test. personality, to try to grasp more Other statements of Interest in- fully the poet's message. It is clude a reference to Dr. Sun's title appropriate that the lecture in the "Generalissimo," which accord- interval between those given by 16 to the "Wah Tez," is not cur Mr. Hornell should be on the poet rent in Peking. It is stated that Browning, who in his earlier poems instructions have been given to the tion of the qualities of Shelley and contala the three characters stan showed such rapturoua apprecia-transmit circular telegrams which Telegraph Administration not to

who in later years became such a ding for "Generalissimo." duct,

A representative of the Canton It is said of the young Merchants' Volunteer Corps is also one of the biggest difficulties with

Rossetti that he transcribed the stated which our police have to contend. whole of "Pauline" from the copy Peking to lodge a formal com-

to have proceeded Owing to a singular lack of com-in the British Museum; but in plaint against Dr. Sun for his munity spirit, to an incurable spits of the undoubted charm and alleged persecution, by force of (The weekly edition of the "China"noblong-my-pidgin-attitude,plendour of this "fragment of alarms-of-the merchants Mail." Annual subscription, exclud

confession" Browning; we are told, Kwangtung. ing postage abroad, H.K, $12,

the Chinese, so far from hinder- carried dislike of the subject so payable in advance.),

ing the activities of the evildoer, far as to acknowledge and retain actually encourage them enorit with repugnance in volumes of WISH WYNNE, mously. Shanghai has just seen popular" drams is that one of. TO APPEAR HERE NEXT

work Browning's most another example of this culpable simplicity, rare charm and beauty, apathy. Writing in the "Muni in which, when the emotions, cipal Gazette" just to hand from passions and motives of the lead- the North, the Acting Commising characters in the play are swinging backwards and forwards' sioner of Police (Major A. Hilton "Pippa," by her simple refrain, As I happen to be Johnson) records that one Indian determines their actions

a personal and friend of Wish Wynne, and as she constable was killed by armed fashions their destinies even is to appear here on Boxing Night Court of Arbitration must be All orders and awards of the robbers, a Chinese constable was ing is known as one of the most season, I have thought that perhaps the event of future disputes.

though unknown to them. Brown and following nights for a short obeyed in the letter and spirit in wounded and five other policemen fearless optimists in the hierarchy a few impressions of this celebrat- were fired at last month: During of English poets and one with the ed artiste may be of interest.

There will be no stoppages of the same period four murders and character of man. The lecture any other music hall or vaudeville until a decision has been taken by thoat clear conception of the mind Wish Wynne is totally unlike work by "sympathetic strikes" and thirty-three armed robberies to be given in the Cathedral Hall performer. She has a curious, the properly constituted body,

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AUSTRALIAN STRIKE. SHIPPING DISPUTE NOW

SETTLED.

MUST.OHEY COURT.

(Reuter's Service,)

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Melbourne, December 14. The shipping strike has been settled.

The basis of the settlement is an agreement that the Sydney ex-servicemen's Labour Bureau shall be abolished by February 28, 1925.

The members of the Bureau shall be allowed to join the Waterside Workers' Federation with full union benefits.

HOPEFUL OUTLOOK.

Earlier.

The position in the waterside

were committed in the Settle-to-morrow, at 8 o'clock, by Prof. diffident way with her a hesitating ment. However, in spite of J. N. W. Smith, of the Hongkong delivery when she commences that their repeated protestations, that University should be as full of almost suggests that she is fright- | SELLARS —HAMILTON. At they are willing, "to help the good things as the last one was, ' ened of her audience. The dispute is regarded as hopeful moment that she assumes the The conference convened by Hon. on the 16th December, 1924, authorities in the suppression of

character which she is to portray, Mr. Bruce will meet to-day. by. the Rev. J. Kirk armed robbery, the street unions

however, everything changes. Her Maconachie, George W. and the Chinese public generally Sellars, son of the late Mr. still fail to render any material Boxing Tournament to be held on cut silhouettes which she has made

In view of the forthcoming mediately, and we have the clear"

apparent nervousness vanishes in and Mrs. George W. Sellars, assistance. During the last few the night of December 28, under so famous. They are "as defined of Kelvinside, Glasgow, to

OPIUM DEADLOCK: Isobel White Hamilton, months, the police have distri- the auspices of the Hongkong as an O. Henry short story. No younger daughter of Mr. and buted

Boxing Association, it is of uncertainty then-no fearfulness SCATHING COMMENT BY Mrs.

over 100,000 handbills interest to recall the criticism Before you stands, not Wish Archibald Hamilton. offering substantial rewards for levelled at the local press by Wynne, but another.

"THE OBSERVER." Dornoch, Pollakshields, Glas-information leading to the capture certain residents for the "rather

She has for some years com- HARPER-HODGE. On De of armed men, but response has unfair manner in which the manded a big three figure salary

(Reuter's Service.). cember 9. at Shanghai, been made in three instances only Smith-Cartlidge bout as being a Colonies, but this is her first visit reporters had stigmatised the in England, America and the Gerald George Chawner, son-from two ricsha coolles and an hugging match."

London, December 14. Referring to the opium dead- of the late Mr. Frederick unemployed shop assistant. This foregoing sense were levelled ating the leading part in Amold lock at Geneva, "The Observer"

Words in the to the East. When she was play. Harper, and Mrs. H. H. Butler, to Margaret, second is indeed a depressing record. the Press generally by a member she confided to me that during the est of the convention already Bennett's The Great Adventure"says that in the supposed inter- daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Still more discouraging is the added that local sports writers whole of that long run she was reached, to which experts attach

of the Boxing Association, who" Hugh Bayard. Hodge. thought that any further effort by appeared to have little knowledge week, the explanation being that of the British and American pro- losing between £40 and £50 a very little value, the discussion the police to enlist Chinese of modern boxing. In passing, it salaries in the legitimate theatres, rosals; submitted by an exception- co-operation in coping with crime should be mentioned that the even for star West End actresses, ally. authoritativo is fated to end in the same dismal reports in all five papers went to are not nearly so high as those delegation, is being resisted. The American show that the bout in question commanded by star failure. Shanghai is not alone in had left a very similar Impression performers. But she didn't mind representative.

vaudeville centre of resistance is India's this respect. Hongkong may not on each reporter's mind. The that in the least she is that sort of have tried the handbill experiment had the same complaint with part recognised in it one of the concludes:

correspondent of a Shanghai paper woman. All who saw her in that from Whitehall. "The Observer" Presumably he is instructed on any very large scale yet,. but regard to holding; and they cannot greatest pieces of character acting the result, we are sure, would be all have been wrong. In discuss-ever seen on the English stage. creditably maintain under the "That is not the position we can equally melancholy. Simply the ing the bout, yesterday, with two Wish loved playing it and she keen scrutiny of American and Chinese cannot be roused to any associated with the noble art and the financial reward.

gentlemen who have long been thinks far more of her art than of world opinion. We trust early Never able to count itself feeling" of community spirit, to have each had a vast experience Wish Wynne, has plenty of abandonment."

instructions will be sent for its entirely free from crime, Hong any sense of civic duty. Looking as referee, the verdict was that versatility. Her tales of the loves kong takes a a keen interest in to the fact that this failing is the Press had been very fair of rustic, maldens are just as Shanghai's efforts to cope with inherent in the race; it seems With due modesty it might be and she delights in fitting from indeed in the reports of the fight.popular-as-her-cockney studies, the same evil. Conditions here waste of time to undertake any urged that "great minds think grave to gay and from lively to

An Antiseptis Vintment. are not altogether the same

There is so danger whatever je un lock- as propaganda at all Iittle "good alike." At any rate, it is safe to severe.

Jaw or blood potten youtuile from à. those in the North, but there are can come from appealing to say that the majority of the In private life Wish Wynne is a wound her Chrenborisin's Fuin Bal certain kindred problems in deal instincts that have almost ceased spectators were disappointed at cultured and charming lady, with promptly applied. It uit lieptia ing, with crime that make an to exist. But this does not mean liveller exhibition when the two in literature,

the display given and hope for a la leaning towards all that is best and destroys the ones the gate

thee diseased.,, (taiso man She has, indeed, hest without maturati exchange of idens profitable.that the police need give way to men meet on December 28. It is several poems of more than ortbird the time repaired Chief among these problemas is the despair.. Handbills may not suc-of interest to note that a boxing idinary marit to her credit. I treatment. For suhu svegými

DEATH.

GROUSHKO-On December 11, at Shanghai, Mrs. Alexandra S. Groushko, aged 44 years.

Hongkong, Monday, Dec. 16, 1924,

"NO BLONG MY RIDGIN."

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