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facts as regards the British coal TWO DECORATIONS.

UNIQUE HONOUR FOR LOCAL

RESIDENTS. W

MERCHANT RECIPIENTS.

CRISIS OVER.

(Continued from påge 2.)

4. Mombore of the Kuomintang are prohibited from convening. Meetings in the name of tho

Kuomintang without the permis sion of the Party.

export trade? The need for chall I usually much greater than the demand, for it at any given time indicates but it is the purchasing power of the would be buyera which determines the extent to which that need is satisfied. If

Two prominent, local Chinese the price of coal is brought within

6 All Kuomintang members are', the buying capacity of potential merchants have just received Dutch honours, both being con- customers the demand is auto- nected with the Hongkong-East forbidden to start other organisa- matically increased.. With cur- Indies trade, da detions or engage in other politient tailed production costs are. H.M. Queen Wilhelmina has activities without the orders of

the partye creased with the result that it is appointed Mr. Kwik Djoon-eng. All orders of the Chiness. not possible to quote a compet and Mr. Sum Pak-ming, two wall Communist Party and the Third

tive price for one's product: One must bear in mind that foreign

known residents of Hongkong, officers in the Order of Orange Nassau..

countries pay for, coal from Bri The presentation of the in tain in kind and that a low cost signias of that order was per of living is impossible in a coun-formed at the local Netherland try which imports so much food-Consulate-General last Saturday, by Mr. M. J. Quist, the Consul stuffs apart from an expansion in General, in the presence of some exports. Nor should one forget Chinese relations and friends of that if high prices are charged for both gentlemen, the leading mem- what we send to others, others bers of the Netherlands com- will charge high prices for what munity and others.

[Note: This Order was in- issue will naturally be followed they send to us. These indisputatituted in order honourably to with the closest interest in this able facts must be realised by distinguish Netherland subjects Colony. The welfare of both most of the thinking miners and as well as foreigners who have centres is so inextricably inter-one can only wonder how long made themselves of special use woven in spite of the sundered they, or any whose actions are and benefit to the Crown

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7: Members of the Kuomintang are forbidden to join other parties without Arst having obtained. per mission to resign from the Kuomintang Party. Members who have résigned from the Kuomintang, and joined the Com. maniat Party are not to be allow ed to rejoin the Kuomintang..

8. Members of the Kuomintang violating any of the above, cond:-' tions are to be summarily, expelled from the Party or appropriately punished!

These eight resolutions were

and General Tan Yen-kal]|

determined by a minority of ex-in end, the state, or to society seconded in the names of Sun ro

them

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in general

How Things Are Done. Speaking of Mr. Kwik, Mr. in addition to the eight resolu- Quiet said that he had largely ions introduced by General Chang Indulged in charity, and relief Kai-shek, a more general preamble among the poorer classes. "How was signed by him jointly with in entertaining | Tan Yon-kai, Sun Fo, Chu. Piu-tek,. keen you are business relations with us, is V. Soong. Kam Nai-kwong, shown by your reclamation Chen Kung-pak, Lam Cho-hang and scheme at North Foint and the C. & Wu, some of whom have been building of a quay wall there, formerly considered to be adher where later on ocean-going vessels.ents of the Communist group here.. may make fast alongside in order This general pruumble recites in to Jand sugar cargoes from Java.roundabout fashion the urgent With keen foresight.. but also need for co-operation and real with friendly sentiments, you party harmony the dangers of in have entrusted that work to one vernal strife, and the necessity for of our foremost companies for the || loyalty to one set of principles. building of harbour works, viz... the Netherlands Harbour Works Co."

Of Mr. Sum Pak-ming, Mr. Quist said that he had been of great benefit to the Dutch, by his connection with the Java-China- Japan Lijn, especially when that line was opened, as his co-opera, tion with the then Head agent, Mr. Roosegaarde Bisschop, was of the greatest use. "Your sound advice, your business connections: in Hongkong and in South China generally, have proved of the greatest import to that shipping company and you may be content To the Editor of the China Mail)ed with the knowledge that you have greatly assisted that.com- Sir Now that, one's thoughts pany in attaining their first class! turn to the comfort of seu bathing position in these parts of the in the hot weather is it too much world. I am sure that also the to ask that a pier should be erect. Holland-Pacific Line which was ed at Repulse Bay similar to the doing so well during the World one which the typhoon blow of War-and the Holland East Asia 1922 destroyed?

Line have benefited by your great. knowledge and business experi- ence":

REPULSE BAY PIER?

After considerable generalisation, this document of many significant signatures becomes specific as follows

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"Deploring that the good in- tentions of our late leader, Dr. Sun Yat-sen,. for co-operation might be frustrated and the cen- tralisation of the revolutionary forces might be split we there fore make the following proposals for improvement of party condi tions:---

"Amendment. of rolations be- tween the Kuomintang and the Communist Party..

saries of Moscow, that friendly tremists, will put up with such a eyes will once again be turned to state of affairs. The institution Friendly Sentiment. ward. Canton in that spirit of of Whitley Councils on which are patience and conciliation which represented employers, employees observers has has become: almost proverbial in and unbiased the British intercourse with our already been followed with success in many professions. Many im- The neighbours in the Orient. demolition of the Bolshevist struc portant Banking institutions have ture by General Chang Kai-shek them and the Telegraph com- panies also have found them a Jeannot, but exercise a beneficial

means for amicable discussion and influence on any movement

settlement of difficulties which having

its: objective are bound to rise from time to the re-establishment of the time. It may be that out of what rapprochement between Hong had the `appearance of being a kong and Canton. It was obvious national disaster, lasting benefit to that so long as "Comrade" Borodinthe whole community may yet ruled the roost and endeavoured accrue in that the recent debacle to proselytise the Cantonese will bring home to workers in all feaders little rent advance could callings and professions the need BUNBURY-On April 25. at be made in the desired direction. for fairer representation and fact lities for voting on matters which Revenden Woking, Surrey, Now that that sinister element

sn closely affect those engaged in to Marjorie, wife of H. W. L.

has been virtually eliminated Bunbury of The Residency... Sandakan, North Borneo, a from the counsels of the Canton Government, nothing should be CRANNA --On May 9 at the permitted to stand in the way of

European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, to Mr. and Mrs, reverting to the status quo. The A. P. Cranna, Cheviot Estate,, Hongkong Government has re- peatedly given assurances of its Labu, a daughter. GIBSON-On May 9, 1926, at readiness to negotiate on a fair Kuala Lumpur, to the wife of and honourable basis. The Can- W. S. Gibson, Malayan Civilton Government has been no less Service,, & Bon SALTER On May 10, 1926, at ready, through its official spokes the International Hospital. men, to discuss a settlement of Hankow, to Mr. and Mrs. the present difficulty, which is J. E. Salter, à son (stillborn) proving as detrimental to the

trade and development of Canton In spite of the assurance given DEATHS.

at the Sanitary Board some little as to that of Hongkong,

"In order to elucidate the signi- - SIMPSON-On May 11, 1926, at Neither Government, and still time back that a gang of ecolies

ficance of these four points and was engaged in the work of clear- the General Hospital, Singa- less any of the previous negotiating the beach of rocks at Repulse

to remove. internal differences. of pore, Jessie, the beloved wife ing bodies, can complain of being Bay, many parts of it are still bad

the Kuomintang we therefore or That Mr. Kwik and Mr. Sum ganise a joint conference of the of Mr. A. A. Simpson.. DE SILVA-On April 11, at 80-7, embarrassed or hindered by the and make getting into the water have assisted the Dutch trade

two parties." a torture unless one. wears shoes pioneirs for more than twenty Kampong Java Road, Singa- publication, in this Colony of pre-to the water's edge.

AComing War? years, peacefully to develop.con.[/ pore Rudolph Edward de mature reports or indiscreet. A more solidly constructed nections in Hongkong and China. The movement of troops north- Silva, 49 years.

rumours." The one desire has T-shaped pier than that which "I do not think that it hasward was begun without delay LESTEROn May 14. 1926, át

béen to assist where possible was carried away should not in- often happened before that two after Saturday's resolution to start Shanghai, Henry Lester,

even to the point of silence. Time and it would prove a great boon to or China have been 30 highly dis on Sunday, great bodies of troops volve a great deal of expenditure Chinese merchants in Hongkong the Northern Expedition. All-day aged 87 years. VEERASAMY. On May 11, is passing, and hope is continually the hundreds to whom bathing is tinguished by my August Sover-began moving out over the railway 1926, at Krishna Villa, being fortified. But neither this the one activity feasible when the sign as our two friends here. I line to Shiukwan. So heavy was Changi Road, Singapore, Dr. Colony nor the Cantonese them-hot weather sets in.

am inclined to believe that their the movement that only military N. Veerasamy, J. P.

selves can exist on the small Diving from the rafts is case is rather unique and for business was handled for 24 hours... crambs of comfort leavened by alright but a few springboards at myself it is a unique occasion in Another development over the varying heights which it would that sense that I have the honour, week ond was that the All China. Hongkong, Wednesday, May 19, 1926, that hope. The moment appears be possible to fix to a pier would for the first time of my career of Labour Congress followed the lead

opportune for mere hope to be re- be infinitely preferable..

twenty years, and the great of the Peasants, Congress in pRIS- placed by solid realisation.

I know that economy is the pleasure, to present honourable ing a resolution urging the gov watchword just, now but there is distinctions of this kind,"

ernment to forever cancel the such a thing is spoiling the ship for a ha'poth of tar.

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COAL REFLECTIONS..

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Not for many months has such good news come through from Canton as that conveyed by our own correspondent in an interest-

Glancing through, newspapers. ing letter, published in this issue. from mining districts in which The Communists and the Moder- the conditions of the mining in Fates have raged a battle for dustry are reviewed, one notices mustery in the Central Executive in the correspondence columns Committee of the Kuomintang. statements such as that of the The result is cheering to a degree, minister in a Welsh mining dis- The Moderates are not only firmly trict who states, and probably entrenched in power, but the with truth, that his ministry Bolshevist influence is to be forti takes him into homes where the rations are shorter than I could bly minimised in future.

subsist on." Is not the reason

It has required a really strong man to achieve this laudable re-

A: BATHER.

Yours faithfully,

Hongkong, May 18,

ARCHITECT'S

Many Years" Help. Mr. Quiat, in his address, also Raid:

Correction of the language and

members conduct of

(where irregulay) when they are members of another party besides the Kuomintang..

To uphold the integrity, and sanctity of the principles of the Kuomintang.

"To define exactly the status Com- and significance of the

in the munist Party members Kuomintang.

The Consul General having pin- petroleum oll monopoly and reduce ned the decorations on the re- the price of salt, as well as the cipients Coats, the English text taxes on daily necessities, but, to of the foregoing was translated increase the stamp duty on tobacco into Chinese by Mr. Li Tean-fan, and liquor and enforce the stamp. the Secretary Interpreter of the duty on jewellery Consulate General hinwelfa CLAIM.chevalier in the same order.

NO EXPERT EVIDENCE CALLED.

LOSES HIS CASE,

"After the "customary toasts, Mr. Kwik and Mr. Sum expressed their deep thanks,

Who They Arel //

Mr. Kwik Djoen-eng has lived in Java for over 40 years and has met with great success. He has extended his uncle's, Mr. Kwik Hoo-tong's firm of Gim Moh in Solo (Sourakarta) to one of great for this, however, that the wage a local architect, claimed $250 magnitude. He is now one of

Judgment for the defendant with costs was entered this morn ing in the case in which Mr. Alexander Wood Graham Brown.

It is rumoured that in order to finance the Northern Expedition, the concession en gambling may be once more revived in Canton. Already there is fantan on the Honum side, but open games me not seen in the city.

High wages and large Individual output is the key to industrial prog- perity-Sir Alfred Mond,

As soon as we get an ulterior drawing of plans for demolition Semarang. He founded a Chinese value. Dr. W. H. D. Rouse.. agent? One wonders if the and re-election of a house at 13 school at Djocjacarta and the General Chang Kai-shek is being minister discovered whether the Sai Street.

*StAnglo-Chinese School at Semar acclaimed as the man of the hour, breadwinners in those homes, had The case had been adjourned in ang with which a considerable This is his second combat with been given the opportunity to order to give the plaintiffs an outlay, is connected annually domestic tenements, numbering the forces of Moscow, and triumph state whether an alteration of opportunity of calling expert evi- In 1921 Mr. Kwik returned to over 400 together with a Con has been his on each occasion. If one-half an hour a day extra in reasonable fee for such worked the Ching Slong Co. It was taking is estimated to entail a dence as to what constituted a Hongkong where he has establish-fucian School. The whole under The only continues the role of de- the working time or any altera. No evidence was forthcoming then that the idea occurred to Mr. capital outlay, of about $10,000,

nouncer of Communism the poli- tion in the wage agreement would this morning and Mr. J. T. Prior, Kwik to build a quay wall of over, 2000. tical atmosphere of Canton will be agreeable to them. There are for the plaintiffs, said that in view 1.700 feet for the accommodation Mr. Sum Pak-ming has been be considerably clarified. It will undoubtedly thousands of workers of His Honour's previous anding of big cargo steamers whieht, so connected with the Java-Chin- then be possible for the Govern who have respect for themselves, they submitted to judgment. On often have to anchor in mid Japan Lijn, since

shlish- ment to devote its attention to homes and family that would had no positive merit he asked that inconvenience on the working of capacity of Chinese

the grounds that the defendant harbour, thereby imposing much ment in 1908, esp pressing problems awaiting solu- readily agree to some slight the judgment should not be with cargo, The scheme is being ex- many years he was tion and settlement untrammelled alterations in the conditions of coats Pa

scuted at North Point under of the German by the precious advice of Borodin working rather than pauperise His Honour disagreed as to the the epproval of the Hongkong Bornemann, and and Co.

their families, but the lodges are defendant having no positive merit Government which has anerded now a

and said that the fudgment would every faclity and The manner in which the Can- so much under the control of ex have to be with costs ton Government will approach the tremists that such men, cannot numerous outstanding points at state their views. What are the

sult, and it is little wonder that owner of the family is not a free balance for work done in the the biggest sugar exporters from motive for education ft loses its

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