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TUESDAY, JANUARY 26,

SHREDS AND PATCHES.

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"There" nothing ductor of the Savoy Orpheuns. THE BED FLAG. like a happy Jazz" is not dying.-Conductor of

song to cheer the London Sonora Band.. In a leading article on the nethe way." a hymn has it. A dif

In Emergency Ordinance theference of opinion is shown by

"Jazz" is not deeply rooted in Straits Settlements the "Straits the following regarding a Labour the affections of the people. It is Times" gives strong support to song,

like an over-spiced sauce, added to the theasur*EN to be adopted f

"The Red Flag" is not good an old bone. I can listen to it. cases of emergency or publie dan enough......If I were a middle- for ten minutes, but after that! ger. pointing to the experiences of class Tory, I should be perfect-am in despair. think the day of Hongkong as most useful pruly certain that the Labour Party "Jazz" is over.-Bruno Walter.

It reminds its readers would never conquer so long as it

Those that there are tens of thousands marches to that sort of music-

who like of Chinese in the Straits who ar Ramsay MacDonald.

DISCOVERED. their "literary" members of secret societies, and,

fare well peppered should be in- that thousands of these possess

"The Red Flag" stirs the blood. Iterested in the identity of one such deadly weapona se automatie pistola "Common sense tells us," It wakens the soul. It fills the "Victoria Cross." Bays our contemporary. "that we spirit. It may not be classical It may not be high-class ought to be prepared, because the music. south of China is swarming with poetry; but it fills the bill-Ben emissaries of Bolsheviam, which Turner (chairman of the "Dally cherishes a furious, hatred of aHerald Directors). things British, and has already classes of found the ignorant that game is largely bluff. How Chinese ready tools for its pur- far she feels can

force the issue ispose." It recalls that in a petition recently presented to the Straite rather a matter for interest than Governor by the master tallers of for anxiety. Russia is prepared Singapore there were given the of men sent there from to play with fire in China as any names

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...John Davidson, a true poet and fine critic, lived through many years of Anancial hardship, Davidson only to die by his own hand in despair at his Zailure..

often noted as a reader for John Lane. One day he wrote to the this wretched ditty, publisher that he had just finished The Red Flag," with its cheap reading a novel of rare passion rhetoric and doleful tune," is and power-the naked and un- utterly banal throughout. Long lashamed work, probably, of a since dead sentiment must not be woman mature with erotic experi allowed to defer the interment.-encé. Lane wrote to the author Norman D. Shaith."

-one Miss Vivian Corry-stated that he wanted to publish the"

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to brook the international conse-delusion that they proceeded there If some of our leaders are get-book, but that there were certain quences that would follow thejas friends of labour. They wentting too respectable to have any rather questionable passages in the the work which required discus my surprise." simply as enemies of British in-ase for The Red Flag:" passing of

point. a certain

stitutions, and labour is merely Labour women of Merthyr are sion. "Imagine Although this latest turn of the the tool they are using. Moreover, still going to remain loyal to it said Lane in telling the story.

of those who

are Resolution passed by the Merthyr "when a girl of about 17 was wheel is like to have no direct out-nine-tenths

'My dear young ushered in. lady I said it's the author of come, it may, as a further touch serving the Bolshevist emissaries 1.L.F. Women's Group.

this book that I wanted to see; I are Chinese aliens in the Straits, of irony. have at least one good and the "Straits Times" asks: I think "The Red Flag" will can't discuss such things with a result. The other Powers have love aliens any right to enter ouve for a bit yetim Connell child like you” 'But.. Mr. Lune,"

(who wrote the words).

replied this astonishing young nothing in common with Russia, territory and dictate the terms on

which they will work? but they cannot fail to beneft Bolshevist agete any right to or from the sharp lesson which der employers living under British Russia's action must prove to law bo obey some Moscow or Can-JAZZ.

We decidedly say ton commands? the warlords who are only too apt to forget that the Powers cannot

Have

person. I am the author." And "Jazz" has played itself so it proved. Lane advised her out, and, at the risk of to use a pen-name and it was he appearing Victorian, who invented for her-from her The ከ ነ and we want a law strong may say that I, for one, am ready initials-"Victoria Cross."

at its funeral-Billy novel in question was called enough to snuff out the impertinto dance

"To-morrow."

be bearded with impunity forence as soon as it appears" It is Merson.

evident that the lessons gained lever. Thus, without entering

from the experiences of Hongkong into the merits of the present have not been lost so far as out dispute, it can be said that stater Colony de concerned, and Hongkong. Tuesday, January 26, 1928 Russia's action is doubly ironical that in itself is all to the good.

A TURN OF THE WHEEL.

When Sir Edward Stubbs ar rived at Singapore on his way Home to receive his new appoint-

This was

in a land were amazing political events happen. almost every week.

SANCTITY OF CONTRACT.

DISARMAMENT.

FRANCO-BRITISH TALK IN

PARIS.

CLEARING THE AIR.

(British Wireless Service)

There was once A FAIRY STORY? a certain Princess who could not keep her temper. She

Jazz is going to be the music of the future. I will go further, and say that jazz is going to be the opera of the future. If any com poser can come to me with a well-was exhorted by the Queen, to say the Lord's Prayer through slowly developed jazz opera I will pro-whenever she felt a fit of rage duce it at the Metropolitan Opera

coming on. House as a national duty.-Otto Kahr.

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"I like "juzz." not as pure music, # curiositySerge Kussewitzky,

but

Everybody who loves dancing and dance music will agree with Mr. Bily Merson's attack on jazz. But "jazz" has been dead for at least four years.-Con-

BRITAIN'S NEED.

GREAT ECONOMIES MUST BE SECURED.

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The same afternoon the sound of crushing furniture brought the Queen hurrying into the room to find the Princess scarlet with rage and a bruised governess moaning in the corner.

"You didn't do what I ordered," said the Queen sternly.

"I did! Ma," said the Princess," if I hadn't I should have broken her blooming neck,"

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WORLD COURT.

HISTORIC DEBATE IN U.S. SENATE.

ment as Governor of Jamaica he It is a privilege to pay tribute wns approached by the represento one of the best utterances- tative of a Straits paper for an among many in a single evening

Phy w public man, ever made in

Rugby, Jan.. 25. interview regarding conditions in Hongkong. On the eve of Mr. Reports from Paris state that China Sir Edward replied that Holyoak's entrance to the life of whilst passing through Paris the request was a very difficul: the Legislative Council it was his return journey from Rappallo- one to comply with us he had of him that he possessed to London Sir Austen Chamber- that mure art-the gift of self-tain will confer with the French been on the high seas for five expression of the most lucid kind. Premier, M. Briand. It is as days and was out of touch with That has been borne out onsumed that the conversations will events in the troubled republic. many an occasion. and was never cover various outstanding ques.

more revealed than it was

otions such as the German disarm-i no polite attempt to Saturday, when the chairman andament measures and the German evade being interviewed Sir representative of the Hongkong request for a reduction of the

NEARING THE END. Edward was courtesy itself in General Chamber of Commerce, in occupation army, speech to

in The French newspapers are dis- | answering the reporter's ques-embryo dealt with one of the cussing the likelihood of a post-

(Reuter's American Service.) tions-but was simply a state- cardinal principles of business life ponement of the preparatory con- ment of cold fact.. Five days can-truth und the sanctity of conference on general disarmament,

Washington, Jan. 25. see the most startling changes in tracts-with a directness and sin-which is scheduled to meet at

London, Jan. 25.

The Senate, has, by 68 votes to cerity beyond all praise. Pilate's Geneva under the auspices of the

Mr. Stanley Baldwin, Prime 26. adopted a motion applying the the Chinese political situation question on truth remains a League of Nations on February

Minister, in a speech at the closure.

thus ensuring a final the enemies of yesterday the classicism. Mr. Holyoak accepts 15. friends of to-day, and the friends truth on its common interpreta- Although no wish for post-Unionist Association dinner invote in the debate on adherence tion and reminds us all the ponement has been expressed by London, said that unless great to the World Court within a few of to-day the potential enemies individual, and the nation-that it the British Government, which is economies were secured an in- days. of to-morrow. One week Wu Pei-is gruth that makes a nation in readiness to proceed with the crease taxation this year or next.

a

business men

GERMANY ACCEPTS.

PRIME MINISTER'S APPEAL.

(Reuber's Sernice.)

re-

KU KLUX KLAM OPPOSED,

Washington, Inter. work of the conference, it would whatever Government was in

To-day's debate was led by doubtless agree, if such a coursepower, will be inevitable,

Robinson, The Premier thankfully noted | Senator

who, appeared desirable.

the hopeful signs of trade im-torting to interruptions, said

the He declared that that

whole Ku Klux provement.

Amer- economies must be made involv- Klam was opposed to

of ican

membership of the ing the sacrifices not only luxuries but of things almost in World Court. Senator Robinson in the category of necessities. He this connection mentioned Senator stated that the eyes of their Reed, but the latter promptly de- was in any way Berlin, Jan. 25. opponents were fixed more on nied that he

the Ku Klux The Cabinet has decided to spending rather than saving, and concerned with accept the League of Nations' the Government would need the Klam. nor had he knowledge of invitation to Germany to partici- stoutest support of all its friends its relation to the question.

[Reuter cabled on Saturday: pate in the preliminary Disarma-in forgoing the same. ment Conference.

NEW CABINET MAKES DECISION.

(Reuter's Service.)

fu is a spent forec, the next he eternal. By precept the Univer- sity teaches and stands for this is heading a powerful new

fact. In so far as its Commerce alliance. From almost absolute course is concerned we have Pro- power Chang Tso-lin topples to fessor Hinton's words that the the brink of ruin-a turn of the commerce taught by the depart- ment is bound up with truth and wheel and he is as strong as ever

honour. Naturally, the course again. Thus it is with every jean not be wholly practical,-the leading figure in China to-day. larger issues are to be acquired in Nobody can predict what the mor- the counting house and in the marts-but on the theoretical side row will bring. Five weeks or there must ever be the insistence five days may see the stage swept on the sanctity of the contract clean and a new set of actors whether it be in the nature of the spoken or written word. The strutting before the limelight.

Chinese merchant from time im- But if this has been the rule memorial has been famous for the For the actors in the grim faree, observance of his verbal under- the setting so far has been left taking The early text books and travel books dealing with

(Havas Agency) undisturbed. The Powers have China have insisted on this to held aloof, and so far have not such an extent that the mind has

Paris, Jan. 25. been forced to intervene. Russia become accustomed to this early

"Le Matin" understands that picture of integrity. The picture is the only one who has taken a

may have become dimmed some- the main item in the next conver hand in the game to any extent, what by examples to the con- sations between M. Briand and and her action has been confined trary, but we shall be right in Sir "Austen Chamberlain

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PRESS REPORT.

MAIN TOPIC OF DISCUSSION.

·will

to underground intriguing. But suggesting that in the main the probably be the postponement of members of the great merchant the preliminary disarmament con- now there is a change, and iron-class of China have been true to ference.

Meanwhile, the French Gavern- ically enough Russia is the nation their bond. Mr. Holyoak from an

For the moment it experience of twenty-five years, ment is endeavouring to bring concerned.

can speak convincingly of what about a diplomatic rapprochement seems that the Chinese are not to he knows and can say how well between Russia and Switzerland. be left to play out the game by the nations of China and Britain themselves. The stage is no have carried truth and honour longer left free for the warlords into effect. The abandonment of ""To"""spin"" out their own little these great principles brings-cor ruption and destruction. There strifes. They have called down is.

to cité need kere по the wrath of Russia, and they examples in apport of this have brought an outsider into the elementary contention. The Com merce Course at the University is based on sound principles and has nothing to do with what is popu-

game.

But like so many of the turns

of the wheel, this one it seems will

U.S. NAVY.

"APPROPRIATION- BILL PASSED.

(Reuter's American Serviss.)

Washington, Jan. 25.

MITCHELL CASE,

SENTENCE MODIFIED BY COOLIDGE.

He claimed a record year for Oppents of the World Court have legislation, enumerating the satis-been holding the floor, by inces- factory measures for settling sart oratory. Thus, the Govern- foreign and democratic difficul- ment is somewhat concerned as ties, in which social reform had a apparently the delegates must sail not later than February 6. Senator prominent place.

Robinson, the Democratic leader, announced that a role miting the debate would be invoked un- less agreement for fixing the time of the roll-call was reached. The "New York Times" advises that Vice-President Dawes should cease the campaign against rules in the Senate because the Senate itself by persistently blocking public business is the best argu- ment for the necessity of revising them. It declares that the Senate has already made itself appear the court-martial sentence on "helpless, drifting, futile." The Colonel Mitchell and ruled that minority taking advantage of the he should receive full army allow- absolute rules, threatens to pre- ance and half pay, amounting to vent not only a vote on the World $397. per month during his sue- Court but also the passage of the

Tax Bill before the Senate.]

(Reuter's American Serstec.)

Washington, Jun. 25. President Coolidge has modified

pension.

The Court Martial upheld, all eight counts charged against Mit- chell, finding him guilty of con- duct prejudicial to the good order

On a charge of misconduct in The House of Representatives of military discipline, insubor-the carrying out of his duties, an con-Indian constable was charged at larly known as "legalised piracy." has passed the Navy Appropriation (dination, and utterance

It is to the credit of the Univer-Bill, providing for the expenditure temptuous to the United States the Central Magistracy this morn-

under medical observation. have no abiding results. Russia sity that it has fritiated and of approximately three hundred War and Navy Departments. He ing and remanded for three days

was suspended for five years.] is playing her own little game, and maintained the course and that it million dollars.

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