1927-05-26 — Page 7

THURSDAY, I MAY 26, 1927,

BREAK WITH MOSCOW, WILBUR PLAYERS.

(Continued from Pays 1.)

A Vole of Censure?

Rugby, May 26.

To-morrow's debate on the Gov ernment's decision to terminate

LAST NIGHT OF "ABIE'S IRISH ROSE."

"DIVORCE QUESTION_TO-NIGHT."

The Star Theatre was more

the Anglo-Russian Trade Agree-packed than ever last night when

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THE QUAINTS.”

CONTINUED SUCCESS IN INDIA.

MISS WOODS RETURNING.

THE CHINA MAIL.

· Letters received last mail from Miss. Deris Woods. tell of the n. nt will arisé on a Labour Party the Wilbur Players for the third continued success of Mr. R. B.

ISAKO'S CIRCUS.

GOOD HOUSE FOR A FINE SHOW,

£100,000 A YEAR.

FOREIGN OFFICE PASSPORT REVENUE.

A DROP OF £10,000 IN 1927?.

Owing to a big reduction in Mid-

毒

pass-

Isakola Cireus have been rather unfortunate, since their arrival in Hong Kong, owing to the heavy rains keeping away large numbers die Eastern Services, the cost of the from their fine performance,

Imperial and Foreign Servicos,Vac- Last night, however, when the cording to the detailed Estimates 1. tion to the effect that before time presented Able's Irish Salisbury's "Quaints." We.quote weather showed inprovements, issued, has fallen by £601,380 to a reations with Moscow are severed" Rose." Every member of the the following notice from the fairly good house was present to total of 58,635,760. શ Parliamentary

This Committed Ane cast was in splendid form and Civil and Military Gazette," witness a very fine show.

The Foreign Office wants should inquire into the whole gave a finished exhibition of Lahore:-

show delighted all present and is £212,073, an extra $14,402, largely issue and should report to the acting that met with the heartiest Rarely have we seen the Ex-, certainly worth going to see. due to an expected decrease of House of Commons thereon. possible appreciation.

Mr. Isako announced that a com-|£10,000 in the income from celsior Theatre so full as it was In this way the Opposition To-night "The Divorce Ques- on Thursday night, and the pre-plete change of programme will port fees, the total in the new Eat!- avoids moving a direct vote of tion" will be played. If all that sentation of "The Ghost Train' take place on Saturday, May 28, mates being £100,000. Two items censure, although it is suggested was said in its favour last night by Mr. Salisbury's talented com- and also drew the attention of disappear--£560 for that the Government may decide by that versatile actor, Mr. N. pany was thoroughly enjoyed by parents to the usual matinees every and £375 for the purchase and dis- tribution of British newspapers to regard the motion as such.

Anthony Baker, is to be believed,. a thrilled audience, which includ- Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday.

abroad. The circus is thoroughly worth a Reiterated Warnings.

it is a piece that should not be ed Sir Malcolm and Lady Hailey visit, and a very pleasant evening The Foreign Secretary will be missed.

Opinions, of course, differ accord- the principal speaker for the

At the close of their performing to individual taste, but we government, and he is expected to ances here the Company go to are inclined to think that "The review the history of Anglo- Manila and will return here and Quaints" are seen to the best ad- Soviet relations, with particular play again before leaving for the reference to the persistent dis- Straits Settlements. regard by the Soviet of the reiterated warnings now culmin- ating in the Government's deci-i sion to break off relations.

vantage in "The Ghost Train and The Unfair Sex.'

"The Quaints" are apparently going on to Quetta for a few days, but, as we stated yester- The number of immigrants day, their time in India is If the House of Commons ap to the Straits Settlements from rapidly drawing to a close and proves the Government's policy, a China for the first four months shortly they sail for Home. Mr. Note giving it effect will be hand-of the year was 156,840, an in- Salisbury said last night that he ed to M. Rosengoiz, the Soviet crease of 40,380 compared with was not yet quite certain about Charge d'Affaires probably on the first four months of last the boat, and that if time per Friday.

yeur. Deck passengers leaving mitted, he hoped to bring the Freedom For Trade.

Singapore during the

same company back to Lahore for a The Government has no wish period numbered 43.879 against final two or three days. And so to interfere with ordinary.com 31,596 during the first four hope all of us! mercial intercourse between Bri-1 tain and Russia, and consequently Arcos will not be prevented by it from carrying on business under the conditions applying to ordin ary trading organisations,

Russian employees would be permitted to remain for this pur- pose but they would naturally be required to confine themselves to ordinary commercial activities British Wireless Service:

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CANADA'S DECISION.

Trade Agreement to Be Ended.

months of 1926.

would be an indignity to every country that observes towards us the decencies of civilised inter- course.

It is of interest to note that in both the plays inentioned the principal parts are played by Miss Woods--who goes to Colombo at the termination of the tour to stay a month with her sister before returning to Hong Kong. Miss Woods has The "Daily Express" states been one year with the Company that the Soviet's stupid and mali- during which time she has visit- cious interference in our affairs ed nearly all the principal cities, ruled them out of court a thou-in India.. sand times.

The

"Daily Chronicle" ex- resses the view that the papers seized convict the Soviet not: merely of espionage, but of sub- versive propaganda of an extreme kind,—Reuter.

French Opinion. ·

Paris, May 25.

Ottawa, May 25, Anglo-Russian relations have a special interest for Canada which lone of the Dominions has not severed relations with Russia. The morning papers reflect the Canadian exports to Russia last division of French opinion in re- year increased fifty per cent, com-gard to Britain's attitude toward pared with the preceding year, Russia.

chiefly in farm machinery. The

Pertinax in "L'Echo de Paris";

imports from Russia were 'prac- sums up the French attitude thus; and tically nil. Canna gives Russia "As in affairs in Turkey

a most favoured nation tariff.

Chinn we intend to follow our own

The Government has been kept particular policy in regard to informed of the discoveries of the Moscow."

Arcos raid, having received full Hope is also expressed that! confidential reports.

something, more acceptable will!

debts to France.-

The Cabinet to-morrow will now be heard in connection with consider Canada's attitude to Russia's wards Russia in view of Mr. Reuter. Baldwin's announcement.

Paris, May 25.

Companies trading with the The papers, generally, comment Soviet urge, the Government not on the breaking off of Anglo- to take precipitate action that Russian relations according to would jeopardise the growing ex- their respective politicnl trends. Several of them emphasise that port trade-Reuter,

France in her relations with Russia retains full liberty and objectivity.

Soviet Envoy's Views.

Montreal, May 25.

11 Guerus, the head of the Soviet Trade Commission in

can be spent at a small cost.

A DEFENCE OF THE HOME.

+

newspapers

A saving of £23,000 has been effected on the Diplomatic and Con- sular Services, which are to cost £1,073,495. The principal reduc- tions are special missions and ser- G. K Chesterton detests modern £17,947, transport and relief of re- vices £8,851, services in China.

For him It is the fugees from Asia Minor and civilisation. lowest form of slavery. He looks Thrace £8,000, and relief in Ger "pon the home as a little island of many and Turkey during the war Individuality in a vast sea of dull- £14,800.

Investing in Pence. "Home," he said, "is the only The League of Nations is to cost place where there is any liberty Britain £13,700 less, the contri- left, any chance for creative bution towards the expenses of the imagination, any room for develop League being reduced by this ment of personality."

amount to 462,300,

neas.

It is the greatest fallacy to think that you are serving the com- munity if you go out of the home. Some seem to think the leisured woman will step out of her surbur- ban home Into Utopia. But what is actually offered?

With travelling and incidental ex- penses of £10,000, and the represen- tation before the Permanent Court of International Justice, involving £2,000 (both the same as 1026) the total estimate is £64,300.,

The salaries, wages, and allow- ances at the Dominions Office have She can go and serve a joint increased from £41,309 to £80,761. stack company and help swindle The Empire Marketing Board are the community. Or she can go to paying £36,407 for their staff to- work for a patent food concern and wards this increase of £39,452. polson the public. Or she can sell Million For Marketing.

her services to a newspaper.

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Assistance to be afforded in cer-

We all of us have that passion-tain cases on the recommendation ate desire to make people better. of the Irish Grants Committee is to cost £150,000 compared with -Colonel Wedgwood, M.P.

£10,000. The result of this is that though many savings have been effected in the Dominion Services, there is an increase of £103,826, the estimate being £190,419.

A WILBUR PLAYERS LEADING MAN.

N. Anthony Baker who will take the lead to-night at the Star

Theatre in the well-known Comedy Drama "The Divorce Question."

ENGLAND'S POPULATION.

CLOTHES AND THE MÀN,

The Empire Marketing Fund (grant in ald) has been doubled- £1,000,000, against £500,000.

NEW

The development of Oversen Set- tlement has resulted in additional £463,500 being required, the

Land estimate. being £1,640,000. settlement schemes have advanced by £385,000, to £742,000. Assisted passages will-cost £741,000, an in- crease of £73,000. The settlement of migrants has been reduced by £35,200 to £43,300.

Colonial Services Cost Less. With the reduction of £90,000 in the cost of Nyasaland und the dis- appearance of £60,000 for Northern Rhodesia and £18,000 for the Im- perial College of Tropical Agricul ture, the Colonial Services show a total decrease of £133,980, the amount being. £308,760.

Shadows Before.

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN THE "MAIL."

Entertainments.

May 20-Queen's Theatre: "The Cheerful Fraud."

May 26-Star Theatre; Wilbur Players present "The Divorce Ques- tion" 9.15 p.m.

May 26 World Theatre: "Oh {Baby,"

May 26-Star Theatre; Matinees,. "Empty Hands."

May 26-Ten Dance, Cafe Res- taurant Parisien, 4.30 p.m.

May 23-Dinner Dansant and Ex- hibition Dancing at Cafe Restaur ant Parisien.

May 26-Isaka's European Circus, Hunghom, Kowloon, 9.15 p.m.

May 26-Matinee performance by the "Squeakettes," Helena May Institute: 5.30),” p.m..

According to "L'Echo de Paris" Cunada, in an interview, express M. Poincare yesterday reminded ed the opinion that it is not neces-M. Chicherin of France's finan sary for the commission to cease cial claims and M. Briand reiterat- operations in Canada as it has a ed that Interference in French different status from Arcos Limit- affairs would not be permitted. ed in England.-Reuter

The "Petit Parisien" remarks that if the Soviets would sudden. Agreement Violated.

Ottawa, May 26. ly make any new offer regarding The Cabinet hus decided to ter- the question of debts, this would minate the Trade Agreement of scem somewhat late and a strange "Le. Matin". says expediency, 1921 with Russia.

The Premier, Mr. Mackenzie that the French attitude toward King, explained that though the the Soviets could only depend evidence in the possession of the upon motives peculiar to France. Government did not reveal any As soon as the French Govern subversive propuganda on the ment was in a position to make ⚫ part of the Soviet Mission at Mon-disclosures similar to those made treal, certain conditions of the by Mr. Stanley Baldwin it would agreement had been violated in re- deduce the necessary

London:-A number of interest- The tailors of Copenhagen, says

May 26-Exhibition Match in spect of the clause requiring the quences. The breaking off of re- Soviet to refrain from hostile lations must be justified by irre ing facts are disclosed in the report Truth, are much exercised about actions or undertakings and con- futable arguments and it would of the Census of England and Wales their Crown Prince's forthcoming aid of I.R.C. Pavilion Fund, Stand

Court H.K.C.C. ground, 4.80 p.m. for 1921. It shows that families in journey round the world.. ducting outside the Soviet borders be desirable for all European gov- England are generally smaller than It should be highly gratifying to May 27--League match: C.R.C. v. official propaganda against the in-crnments to reach simultaneously ten years ago.

the Prince of Wales-and in some IR.C. 5.15 p.m. The proportion of the population degree, suppose, to his tailor-to. stitutions of the British Empire. such a conviction as brought

May 28-29-Second extra race

Reuter.

about the British decision--ilving in overcrowded conditions of know that they attribute his suc-meeting at Macao, 2.16 p.m. - Havas.

more than two persons per room, in cess as an ambassador of Empire June 4, 6-Fourthestra creased from 9.1 per cent, 96 to the genius of their London col-meeting of H. K. Jockey Club, German Views.

Happy Valley Race Course. The "Taglischer Undschau" per cent., while in Northumberland leagues.

On the other hand, they point to June 11-First game of the Hong which is regarded as voicing Herr and Durham the proportion is the Swedish Crown Prince's trip Kong Baseball Assen, Happy Val- Stresemann's views considers high as S0 per cent. that Britain's rupture with the The population of England and last year as, a complets failure,ley.

EARLIER MESSAGES.

Soviet.

British Press Condemns'

conse-

Interesting Census Facts For 1921.

Tailors and a Crown' --

Prince.

owing to his slovenly appearance.

May 28-Concert at Kowloon Cricket Club; 9,15 p.m.

Sporta...

race.

Wales was 37,760,000, giving an

Lammerts Auctions. London, May 25. Soviet has a more inner than ex-average of 649 to the square mile. The Ainerleans praised him for May 27-At Messra. Lammert The "Daily Herald" describes ternal political significance and is

Density Statistics.

his learning and démocratie alm the breach, with the Soviet as in- unlikely to affect Germano Soviet The density was greater than in picity, but found fault with his Bros' Sales Room household furni-

garb, and defensible.

any other country in the world for

the Swedish tailors ture etr.. 2:30 pm. relations,

May 31 At No. 7, Queen's Gar- Gazette" The "Westminster

organ, Svensk Skräddertidsskrift, The Nationalist paper "Boer-which statistics are available.

The surplus of women now ex complained at the time that Swed- den (Ground Floor), valuable neither condemns nor lauds butsen Zeitung regards the rupture

with ish

June 1--Auction of household warns that if Russia is made a as a signal for the further intensi-ceeds 1,700,000 compared pariah she will be a vast potential fication of international tension 1.200,000 in 1911. Nearly 80 per throughout the worst discredited household furniture; 11'.m

the population are living in cent, of

So deputations of Danish taflors furniture, at 128, Mody Rd., Kow- source of trouble.

and the preparation of the nations urban areas. There are far more have been impressing on their loon, 10.30 a.m The "Daily Telegraph" says to settle their differences by war. old women than old men, Crown Prince that the cut of his

Meetings there will be great relief and Reuter.

Child labour: very markedly de trousers may easily convey the im- May 27-First General Meeting thankfulness at the breaking up Operations to Cease. creased. The number of aliens pression that there is something of Creditors of Wong Wal-ahing Moscow, May 25, was heavily reduced. The Germans rotten in the state of Denmark. (deceased) formerly trading as The trade commissary MRoyan fell from 59,000 to 12,000, but the The Morning Post" declares has announced that the Cornmia-Belgians have risen from 4,657 to that the Soviet forfeited by de sariat has decided to cease all 691 and the Americans from A lighted tramcar is a very liberate and systematic abuse, a trade operations with Britain. 13,667 to 19,171,5 BYTES A position it should never have been The activity of the trade organisa- Recorded.

tion will be reduced in the near The Daily Mail" considers the future to liquidating the business Government has done right in rid-previously undertaken--Reuter. ding Britain of these treacherous! Japan's Ferretsi aliens,

Tokyo, May 25.

of Arcos which was a Chinese

box of conspiracies and plots.

What is Liberalism but belief. in the plenary inspication of the odd man-Dean Inge.or

The Daily News' says that The Japanese Government are Mr. Baldwin's revelations cast anderstood to regret the Anglo-The Ti discredit on the Soviet's relations govlet break and to be watching to do away with all civilised.

pssible developments very closely Ministers altoge The Tines expresses the but owing to the delicacy of the got opinion that maintenance of diplo, uituation prefer not to comment matic relations with Soviet on It Reuter

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