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FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 1927.

GIRLS & BUSINESS, NAVAL YARD THEFT

Kowloon Young Men's Opinion.

majority of ten ·

Mr. A. S. D. Cousland of the board of Direttes, presided.

tive scended by Mr. J-R. Trevor,

AND A MAN, WHO THREW

STONES

FUTURE TRO DIE.

(Continued from, Page: 1.)..

restored."

THE CHINA MAIL.

raide on the jam cupboardz even though, the jam is still on their faces and fingera.

GERMAN POLITICS.

MARY FAILS TO FORM! A CABINET.

ike life itself"

CHINA MISSIONARIES.

For stealing a brass padlock an

Government: Action,

Lord Parmoor and Lord Inchcape. "When the next day it became.

Berlin, Jan. 20. LAST NIGHT'S, DEBATE,

employee with seven years service.

"We ought to make a public Dr. Marx's fallure to form a at the Naval Yard was fined $25 plain that the crowds would again or four weeks' hard labour by Mr. gather, the Nationalist Govern protest at the earliest possible coalition government from the The debate yesterday evening by R. E. Lindeell at the Central ment did a wise thing. It inter moment against Viscount Inch-middle parties was due to the

vened, after consultation with cape's statement about mission- resident and non-resident members] Magistracy this morning, of the European Y.M.C.A. on thei The next case called was one in the British authorities, and took aries in China, declared Lord People's Party to which Dr. question of women and business which a Chinese was charged over the peace maintenance in the Farmoor at the Lunch-Hour Stresemann belongs, opposing co- produced some sparkling wit and with throwing stones at the hours from the beginning of pos- Guston Road. "Missionary effort urging that the only way out of British Concession. Within 48 Peace Lecture at Friends' House, operation with the Sceialists and traders, seconders and members of Indian constable who was escorte sible trouble, complete peace was and enterprise are the natural the difficulties would be the in- some forceful arguments both from

the audience.

ing the previous defendant to the

and necessary outcome of sin- Contrary to the expectations of Police Station,

(2) The factor of selection has cority in the Christian faith," he clusion of the German National- many, the motion that it is desirable:

Asked what he had to say played a large part in the nature added, "and the claim of the iets in the Coalition-Reuter, for girls to adopt business and pro-defendant said that he was more of the news reports broadcast by Western trader to exclude Christ. fessional careers was cargied by, ly scratching his head.

President Intervenes. "Hence the motion of throw-foreign agencies and correspon an ethics and teaching from the

Berlin, Jan. 20. dents last week. ing, you mean like this? retort- was told and this grossly exag truth an unthinkable proposition, tervened in the political crisis

Only one side vast population of China is in

President Hindenburg has in- On It Price leaf the afirmed Mr. Lindselt demonstratively.gerated. The opinion in Nation whether to a heretic or a believer. urging. Dr. Marx to try as In reply to further questions,alist circles is now being corrobor- The teachings of missionaries are Mr. P. Sands led the opposition, defendant said that four of his ated by evidence from Hankow naturally opposed to the whole speedily as possible to form a seeanded by Mr. A. Howell.

fokis were with him at the time. "Sparklets" from the contribu-; Mr. Lindsell:

that the evacuation at Hankow spirit of racial antagoniams. In government based on a majority Hay'nt they was entirely unnecessary.

of the non-Socialist Parties: addition, Lord Inchcape referred tions to the debate are as followercome to Court -No.

A "Side" Issue.

The President at the same time. A report by a foreigner imme to the bishops barging into in- Mr. Lindsell: Why not, if you diately after the evacuation dustrial disputes. I protest, too,

has appealed to all Parties to "I have even heard the account in are so innocent?-I don't know: Genesis of the creation of Eve used)

against the exclusion of Christian sink their differences in the ing His Worship ined the defende as on argument that women was ant $20 or 14 days' hard labour.

"The British are mad. They thought from industrial ques-terests of the Fatherland and only a side" issue.".

talk about tension and danger. Itions. It is non-Christian to say unite to form a government for go about the city, the British economics should be a science the welfare of the country. Concession and all, and to-day only directed by self-interest. It. Dr. Marx's Party, the Cen went into the Chinese city in a appears as regards China that trists, discussed the situation, ricsha None paid the slightest the difficulties have been exagger- and adjourned pending the draft- " moving that this house"dis- /

attention to me. To judge theated. approves of women, a Cambridge MAN SENDS SUBSTITUTE TO

The sane way of maintaining of a minimum programme déclared Undergraduate

than

actions and words of the British ing an influence is by patience policy for submission to the Ger *modern women with her arms

here, one would think that the and conciliation. The true way to man Nationals, on whose reply bangleh ber hain bingled and her "You are not the man who was mere sight of a foreigner on the diminish our trade is by a refusal Dr. Marx's renewed efforts, de. face bungled, looked like nothing on arrested?" said Mr. Lindsell this streets is the signal for a riot. to understand the new national pend-Reuter. earth know quite a number, of morning to a man who stepped for-It is pure nonsense, This frenzy spirit in China. Kiris in Hong Kong who neither ward when a case of obstruction of fear in Hankow. The British

Sir Miles' wear bangles, Bingles nor bungles. was called.

I think that a suitable punish The man admitted being the wit-men are herded together in the ment for the movers of the negativeness who bailed out the real defen A.P.C, building for what reason Would be that they should be caldant in the case.

li

"Some people. Seemn imagine that whereas mow is out to get the most not of life, woman is out to get the most out of man"**

BAIL LOST.

COURT.

states:-

heaven alone knows,"

J

Alleged Exaggeration..

el upon to deputise for those indy Mr. Lindselk Where is the real mannequins their nexolution to-

mann a boat at Shaùkiwan. (3) The reports of conditions night would throw out of nipluy-

Mr. Lindsult: Well if he does'rt at Hankow are further exagger must. They might be able to the f such sacred graments and conduct choose to attend he must lose his ated by accounts of "refugees" given to eager newspapermen: themselves with a greater equani- mity that thus with which confess

"awaiting the refugee ships in

Shanghai. I would view such a prospect."

"Armour-plated" Women.

"The self reliant, expublé, almost; might way."armour-plated woman; of to-day scares me. Is this the kind of girl who makes a suitable help-ment, for the weary business man returning from affer at the end of the day

Mh Ands himself thwarted by woman at every turn. She has in

bail money.

FUNERAL

it

MR. A. WHITE LAID TO REST.

#

Lampson, the new Minister to China, may be trusted to in- fluence affairs in the right direc

tion, and I do not doubt the missionaries will give assistaner and advice in order to promote a friendly feeling."

EARLIER MESSAGES.

Effect on Trade.

London, Jan. 20.

CHEFOO CHILDREN SAIL.

parents and, friends were down at

The China Inland Mission school children from Hong Kong and up- country sailed for Chefoo yesterday afternoon by the. 8.a. "Huichow." The youngstars are returning to School for the Spring term which on. the 28th of this commences month, after the long two months Such accounts are obviously

Winter holidays, which they have coloured by the imaginations of a

heen spending at home. Thera large group of anxious "fleeing"

At the annual meeting of the were nineteen children in all for the women herded together for three Association of British Chambers under the escort of Mias. D. M. three anhools, and the party were days on a steamer without word of Commerce in London, the pre-Wilson. Miss Wilson has been a from their husbands,

sident, Mr. Gilbert Vyle, said mistress at Chefop for the last Evidence of the exaggeration the situation in China gave seventeen years, being connected The funeral of Mr. Andrew White, of tumours and the effect on for great concern to traders.

with the Girls School for most of master of arms on the "Empress of eigners in China is seen in Can- He was confident that all efforts that period, but is at present teach- ecurt and finally even his barbers." yesterday, occurred on Wednesday figures have been taken on Sha-trade would fail, and we should Murray Pler to give a last send off vaded his offee, his club, the tennis Russia whose death, us reported ton, where precautionary mea to dispossess us of our legitimate bag in the Boys School. Many

a generation of spineless erentures day, amongst those present at the meer, and warnings given by not relax endeavours to maintain to the children and to wish them

"Must we go down to posterity as took place at Happy Valley yester-

consuls to their nationals anti- the Empress of Russia. Captain cipating difficulty in the city. The mony with the national aspira-panty was, not quite as large as the Holland auting Marine Superin- precautions are entirely unneces- tions of China-Reuter coat government."

"Woman has been said to have the tendent of the CP. S. S., repre- sary. The city is perfectly quiet. the will to "stick it." So far, I have sentatives and comrades, from al Nevertheless the reports of ap- seen it chiefly exemplified by women, departments of both the "Empress prehensions of a Shameen pos one at each end of a remnant at a Russia" and "Empress Spring Sale. It is an awe inspiringre staff of the G. P. S. S., in by all the foreign correspondents have been submitted to the Lon-

Canada" representatives of the sibility of riot have been wired surance sight."

Bong Kong, and Sub-Inspector andų (4) The haste of the evacua-don market in the last few days, "Eve was the first woman to go in Bra. . Andrews of the Hong Kongtion of Hankow. is regarded by Rates quoted varied according to

nationalist circles as an attempt circumstances from 3 per cent, but in the last resort, if all pro- for a business career. She was the An impressive. burial service was of the British to exaggerate the for a month quoted in some quarposals for degotiation be reject fore-runner of the canned fruit trade, and look what her rash acted by the Revd. J. Kirk Macona danger at Hankow and create the ters yesterday on property in the ed, and if those who claim to re- has let us in for. Lat's wife went thie, while many beautiful wreaths) in for a corner in salt and if she had were sent including tributes from impression of chaos and the in-foreign concession at Hankow, present China insist on trying to

1010, or Laura (wife). Allan and Majorie ability of the Nationalist Govern- and 2 per cent, for a fortnight, made a success

and ment to maintain control for the

eject us forcibly, a stand must be Cereboa would have been' & dead Ofeers, Engineer Omeers

(son and daughter) Captain

Two per cent, for a month is made at Shanghai." Petty purpose of securing joint action quoted on mercantile property in can be defended, and the Govern- Shanghai There are sorae pessimists who Officers, Engineering Staff. Catering among the Powers for intenven-Shanghai, and. 5 per cent, forment is wisely preparing to en say that the days are coming when Department, (Empress of Russia)tion in China. a man will have even wives, If we ennflot prevent the catastrophe.Gers and Crew, and Victualling De

slaves of a tyrannous form of petti

cgg.

Dve In Fruit Trade.

Police.

of

"Empress of Canada," Captain, Off-

partment, Empress of Canada);]

BOWDLERISING CABLES.

How It is Dane in Hankow.

Insurance Rates."

one which came down last. Novem ber, owing to some of the young- London, Jan, 20.

sters, not returning, as their parents A number of proposals for inre going Home on leave. Also there were no new additions to the of property in China narty this year.

three months-Reuter.

sure its defence, but before that French Admiral Appointed. necessity arises is earnestly to then we should not at anyrate be. de Office Staff, Passenger Department

Paris, Jan. 20.. be hoped that the representatives The Government has barred from putting them out into and Chinese Department, (Hong

not of Chinese Nationalism will ses divulged what special instruc the wisdom to take an opportun- business. They might be able to Kong); Mr. and Mrs. "Allan

On receiving the first batch of tons, if any, it has given Rearity of displaying intelligent | Cameron, Captain and Mrs: Davison, "Is not a girl who has faced the Captain and Mrs. Helland, Mr. and newspapers from Shanghai, local Admiral Stotz, who it was an statesmanship. The choice is in

nounced to-night has been ap their hands.-Reuter. hard facts of life through business Mrs. J. S. Sheppard, Mr. and Mrs. residents

keep us in comfort for the rest of our days.

"must have

been

more likely to make a better wife. C. Monaghan, Sub-Inspector and astonished at the very mild way pointed to command the French Mob. Violence As Policy? and use her vote more to the bewe Mrs. K. W. Andrews, Messrs. Ban-in which competent men, whose Far East naval forces, replacing

t of the community than a girl who craft, C. Coppin, R, J. Dixon,, W. F. life-long business it has been to Admiral Basire, whose term has has moped about at Home with as Hoyle. good as a label tagged on to her that

send news by cable, had dealt expired,

Rugby, Jan. 20. Discussing the Chinese situa with the situation of the after- Admiral Stotz served in the tion, the "Times" thinks it desir noon of Monday, January 3, says Mediterranean. feet, and recently able to discover through the Bri- bf her to anyone brave enough to the surplus women engaged the "Central China Post. By commanded at the port of Brest tish representative on the spot. In the course of a statement to whether mob violence" is a per-

her parents would be glad to get "id

take the risk?",

The Debute.

!!

school teaching, domestic service

and other essentially, women's work comparing the items set forth the Foreign Affairs Committee, manent feature of the tactics and unfair below in parallel columns, the M. Briand said that as regards policy of Chinese Nationalism or

wi]/ explanation

readily China, France would pursue a merely an accident due to war]

an

In moving the motion, Mr. Price rather than forcing spoke of the thotsands of women competition on men. who were earning their living be-l The invasion of women into men's understood:- cause of sheer necessity. most sacred domains was referged)

the thousands

no

husbands

What ut

to by the speaker who suggested Cable as handed women with

or that it was all because we had al- in Hankow: relatives to support them?lowed women to enter business. ItForeigners on the.. If they rushed back to homes, they was the story of the camel all over Bund and else helped to support, he asked, would again the came) that was not where were there not be many pointed remark satisfied with the shadow of thee hased and

stoned. a. to "parasites" who did nothing tent but finally turned out the ag to help with the weekly budget? grieved owner. ·

be

Cable as received in Shanghai: Several foreign- ers on the Bund and elsewhere were ordered to keep out of the way!

policy of vigilance and prudence, conditions, and whether, the Can- with

tonese Government identifies it- view to safeguarding self wholly with the acion of French interests. Reuter.

Chinese Reuter.

The position mo- » What of the enormous surplus of

The position at He appealed to men to put on one mentarily is be- the moment women in the world-a surplus inside sentimentalism; they were too coming more

not very serious, creased by the men who could not prone to govern with their hearts serious.

Let Tho Chinese or thought they could not, support a instead of with their headin.

Tho troops sent by wife, to say nothing of those more them assert themselves, and prove troops selfish who deliberately shirked the their manhood in fighting the ubiq-the authorities, the authorities

uito Ale who was threatening are totally responsibilities of matrimony?.

are able to cope with, the situs- Was it not possible, he asked, that man's independence, hla offices, his adequate to deal

tion.

-

sent

by

in-

the real reason why some men confusers, and even the very English with the situa

tion. demned the rivalry of women, with male game of football men in business careers. was that

Other Speakers.

J:

2

The Hospital Ship..

those who would have represen- tatives of certain foreign nations out at all costs, whether they be traders or missionaries.

Malta, Jan. 20.. The hospital abip "Maine" is expected to leave for China with the gunboats "Aphis” and “Lady.

The "Times""says: "The next] bird" about January 30, and will few days should supply the test. be escorted by the" "destroyers The British Government are giv. "Wanderer" and "Wolverine."-

ing the Cantonese a unique op portunity for a statesmanlike solution of the chief problems at issue between China and the for- "We cannot wait for ever upon eign nations. At any rate the ex- the vicissitudes of the Chinese treme conciliatory effort now be civil war or the shifting calcula- ing made by the British in Han- tions of other Powers, anys the kow should make it clear whe Times" in an editorial commend ther the Cantonese Government ing the "bold action of the Gov-express the, genuine national as ernment at a critical moment." pirations of China or whether

"Times" Views..

London, Jan. 20.

they feared their competition? It Mr. Trevor, in seconding the It is not even clever, At best, was up to men to demonstrate their motion spoke of how experience in it was only possible to give the own superior ability rather than to business and the wider outlook gain- lies a few, very few days start. throw atones at. those." who haded by contact with the world pro- There were those on board the The newspaper adde that we are they are influenced by motives demonstrated theirs,

duced wostan far more able to steamers leaving for Shanghai, merely carrying out the funda- and forces of a different kind."

women who had

Mr. Price gave instances of enter into her husband's intersets that night who would give an mental principles of British After referring to preliminary

done valuable and produce better children than a accurate account of the situation, policy, namely, a generous recog- measures taken by the British work for the good of the community girl who merely stayed at Home, and who did so on their arrival nition of the legitimate aspira- Government for the protection of and quoted the opinions on this Economic conditions of the present Hubject of Mr. Gordon Selfridge, day did not permit of parents keep in Shanghai. The reaction to this tions of the Chinese people for British subjects at Shanghat and Miss Ellen Wilkinson M.P., Missing their children and girls needs pettifogging trickery, when it be the protection of British nation elsewhere, should their safety be Susen Lawrence M.P. and Miss were even more than those of boys. comes known to the outside all but it is a relief that our imperilled by local unrest, the Florence Underwood, secretary of Mr. Howell, seconding the nega- world, will tell heavily against China, policy will not longer be "Daily Mail says that with the Women's Freedom League. In con- tive, quoted Aristotle who said that those who have posed as being left to the mercy of the swiftly Chinese Britain has not, and clusion he appealed to his hearers woma was fixed by nature in the very champions of truth, and changing ses of Far Eastern for- never had, any quarrel. If force that they should do nothing to in- position of inferiority. He spoke progress."

tune but that the Government is to be used, it will be employed dicate that they were in favour of of the disturbing influence of women relegating women to the position in business offices and said that It la childish It shows that are putting it to execution with first from the Chinese side, and not from ours. "We seek nothing she was in even forty years ago many of them entered business to instead of dealing with big prin- both hands Reuter when in the eyes of the law she get pin money whereas man was ciples in an honest attempt to put

··· Maidag a Stand-

at their expense. Britnin has re- was a piece of goods, a chattel, to faced with the problem of support- China on her feet once more, and

London, Jan. 20. spected Ching's unity and has al- be disposed of as most convenient to ing himself and often a family, consolidate the position at present "Times" emphasising that ways striven to uphold it." The the so-called "better and stronger Mr, Howell introduced nevatal attained no matter what may the Government by the despatch paper declares that British trade sex,"

*W] touches of humour.

arships and marines to in China cannot be destroyed chat, in doing no more than without the whole structure of the protection of their na modern China being shaken to its and that methods or con- foundations, and the country be generous negotiation Ing reduced to bankruptcy Bri led to the utm says, tish Wireless Service,

The Negative," "

have been the method of Others who contributed to the decedure which led to the att Mr. Sands, in opening for the bate included the Rev. J. Horace negative, suggested that why women Johnston, Mr.TV Harmon, the ment of the desired end- were holding jobe to the exclusion Rev. Mr. Wittenbach, Rey, N. Ha) at the head of things are obses of mon was that they were accept ward, Mr. Sapsed, Hr, Ingram and with the childish idea, that Ing lower wages Why were not Mr. Bewell.

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