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Invaluable aid to the China National Propaganda Association, has been rendered in Hong Kong, by. Mr. Y. T. King, sole proprietor) J Messrs. Griffiths and Co., andj Messrs. Y. T. King and Co., who he collected $60,000 for the pro- motion of a scheme to establish a National Library Book Co.

:

Peasant Policy

Victory For Exponents Of Passive Resistance

PRIVATE · OWNERSHIP

The Association was formed in Shanghai after the cessation of the Sino-Japanese conflict, and they have laid special emphasis on the necesalty of promoting propaganda

Far and away the most important Forced exports of food products work both in Shanghai and Hong internal development in Russia to to meet pressing obligations in day is the new polley which the foreign currency do not explain the

INDUSTRIAL PROGRESS DOES NOT

OFF SET AGRICULTURAL FAILURE.

Kong.

To this end they aim at the Soviet Government has inaugurat- scarcity, because the grain exports establishment of the National ed towards the peasantry. This both in 1880 and in 1981 were lit- Library Book Co., whose object will policy finds its main expression in the over half of the average pre- be to publish books of that nature, four decrees, of which one was war figure, and sales of dairy pro One publication entitled "The issued in the latter part of March, ducts are also considerably lesa History of the Sino-Japanese Dis- while the others followed is quick than in pre-revolutionary times. pute" is already on sale and has succession in May, writes, the

When one has made allowance enjoyed a wide circulation.

Observer's Moscow correspondent. for such things as the growth of Mr. King, a keen patriot, is an

The first of these decrees em the city population and the defects active member of the Board of phatically affirmed the right of of the transport and distribution collective system, it still remains clear that farms to keep farm animals as the practical results of the collec- individual property, and severely tive farm aystem, measured by the condemned for excessive zeal local supply of the population, have not officials who, in various waya, had in the least justified the extrava- been bringing pressure en the gant hopes which were raised in peasants to turn over their cows, connection with its widespread piga, sheep, and chickens to com-adaption in 1980, munal ownership.

Directors. The Chairman is Mr. peasant members of Mok Hark-ming, who arrived here recently from Shanghai.

...

Credit Balance

FAIR TO BE REPEATED.

(Continued from Page 1) The Hon. Mr. Shonton read letter from the Colonial Secretary

Theory and› Faet.· enclosing

The second reduced by several despatch from the

Foreign agricultural experts of million tons the amount of grain various nationalities not infrequent. Secretary of State for the Colonies which the peasants will be required ly speak of the contrast between expressing appreciation for Her to sell to State organisations at the ambitious theoretical planning. Majesty the Queen of the telegram fixed prices during the current which state and collective farming sent her by the Empire Day Com year, and gave the peasants the made possible and the poor practi +mittee. alao effect a solution of economic,

right to sell surplus produce elther cal farming which is widespread. matters, the scope of the agenda'

on private markets or on State and the responsibility for which is The report of the Empire Pro- bazaars. being a wide one. Of particular ducts Fair Committee was presented

perhaps about equally divided be interest will be the discussion on by the Hon. Mr. Braga, togethering reduction (by about 50 per training of many of the managers The third decree made a sweep tween the inexperience and poor with a financial monetary matters and there are showed a credit balance of $1,555.87. the peasants are required to sell farms and the indifference of the statement which cent.) in the amount of meat which of hastily organised new large would welcome the This, it was explained, was only at fixed prices and removed former peasants under a system which, be- muny who. establishment of an Empire cur- made possible by the Government prohibitions in regard

grant and donations by firms and slaughtering of certain kinds of gave inadequate encouragement to to the fore, the recent changes, certainly [rency, based, probably on a gold

individuals, Mr. Braga commented cattle. To-day at Ottawa opens a Confer- and silver ration. That the value on the spontaneous and enthusiastic

individual initiative. ence which may decide the fate of of silver should be increased ad support of the Fair by local firms Loosening of the Yoke,

The present change of policy Is the British Empire and which will mits of little question and many ex- and on the excellence of the ar

not dialmiliar in general.character, The fourth decree simplified and although, of course, rangements made possible through deal with momentous issues which perts have declared that the opening the placing of the ground floor of substantially reduced the tax im-smaller in scope, from Lenin's pro- it is vastly affect the whole world. Many Im-of new markets in the East con- the Peninsula Hotel at the disposal! post to which peasants who trade clamation of the New Economie perial Conferences have been held sequent upon any such step would of the Committee, fre

on the markets are liable, and re- Policy in 1921. It would seem to in the past but none

moved entirely all earlier price foreshadow the postponement, at as important cure most of the depression illo. from the surplus, Including a sum

regulations, so far as peasants who least for several years, of any a this-which has been called at The financial and banking experts of $750 to be paid to Mr. H. Green, trade individually are concerned. thing like a complete socialisation a time when the Empire may well are divided on the question of whe Superintendent of the Botanical and When collective farms, sell their of-Russian agriculture. be said to be at the cross-roads.ther the gold standard is a failure Forestry Department, for the pur-produce as organisations they are Political dispates such as the Irish and the successful operation of trade chase of seeds, roots, bulbs and obliged not to exceed the price level fertilizers to be distributed to the of the so-called state commercial and South African affair, and and finance by those countries which farmers of the New Territories stores, which is somewhat below slight economic disintegration have deserted gold would indicate with the object of improving the that of the private market, but brought about by the general de- that a new system is needed, The quality, and, If practical,

substantially above that of the co- operative stores. pression have disrupted a little of Conference máy shed some valuable quantity of the produce from these the harmony within the British light on the practicability of the agreed to see

districts. The District Officers These decrees are not isolated to the distribution administrative acts. They are Commonwealth Nations,

of

and proposal. All in all, the Ottawa of the money and to assist general-parts of an integral policy which imposed on Tam Yak-king, a mar-

alme while the unity of the Empire

at adjusting Communist ried woman, when she was charged theory to peasant individualist at the Kowloon Magistracy with strong the time, has come when

instinct for self-enrichment. The obtaining $25 by false pretences more definite and satisfactory policy

Canadian Trade Commissioner, going into force of these decrees, from a farmer named Lui Lo-shing, must be determined. The ties which

Major V. E. Ducles, had arranged combined with the new so-called on June 24.

collective hold the Empire together are neces-

a free supply of Canadian brigade" method in

Inspector Shaftain of the S.C.A pedigree seed potatoes for distribu-farms, whereby groups of collective said that complainant was introduc sarily loose constitutionally and the

Three cases of cholera and one

tion to New Territory farmers.farm members are allotted definite ed to a woman, alleged to be the de- establishment of a new link of

imported case of diphtheria arc

Mrs. Scuthorn announced that pieces of land, with working ani- fendant, with a view to contracting two albums of Press cuttings, ad-mals and machinery, and are allow marriage. After the woman had economic co-operation would streng-shown on the return of notifiable

ed to consider as their own property been approved of by complainant's then the bonde and bring the diseases for the

photographs re "family" closer together. That the July 20.

Various allocations were

.

is meeting opens under auspicious cir- ly in the matter.-

Canadian Potatoes. acumstances and the hopes of all Bri-

it was also tishers are likely to be realized.

Conference will be successful is al-i

the

News In Brief.

for

vertisementa and

made

the

reported that the]

passed, and it was decided to res

carried

WOMAN GAOLED IN

W KOWLOON.

Farmer Victimised.

imprisonment was

Two months'

24 hours ending lating to Hong Kong's celebration Whatever is raised on these allot mother, she was given a deposit of

of Empire Day, had been forwarded,ants, means a very perceptible $2 and later another sum of 350. The P. & O. vessel s.s. Burd- Mrs. Amery; and the meeting dem on the necks of the peasants. wife-to-be was attempting to run

one to Lady Peel and the other to loosening of the yoke of collectiv- most assured and the main problem wan left Singapore for Hong Kong.cided to present a third album to

Complainant later heard that his ls as to what will be the nature of at 6 am. this morning and, is ex- Mrs. Southern in appreciation of

While there has been no abandon-away, and when he saw her, she had ment of the collective farm idea the her bag packed ready to go away. the accomplishment. Partial auc-pented to arrive here ou June 26 her valued services collective farm in the future, at She stated that she had been asked

at i p.m. cess will be disappointing and in-

Numerous votes of thanks were east as long as this policy to go by a man she claimed as effective, but the prospects for the

out, will be 4, friend, and later as an ex-fiancee.. A taxi knocked down a Chinese tain the Empire Day Committee, an much looser form of co-operative and finally as her husband ca conclusion of a comprehensive sys- boy on Hennessy Road to-day and Intimation to be published asking association than has former The wedding arrangements fell tem of Empire Free Trades

aro infleted injuries to his face and firms, interested to notify the Hon.

*been the cise, and will through and complainant could not bright. Britain and all

legs. He was sent to the Govern- Mr. Shenton of their desire for ford much greater scope for the recover his money. ment Civil Hospital for treatment. space at next year's Fair, and to The last remains dz agrarian com individual initiative of its members. Dominions are entering the Confer ence in a spirit which should result An unknown Chiness, having the therewith.

solicit suggestions in connection In an early agreement There appearance of a boat girl, collapsed, should be no reason for any to-day in the Public Square Street acrimonious discussion as the aims Station. She was removed to the yesterday, near the Yaumati Police

of the delegates are almost similar. Kwong Wah Hospital.

Mr. C. G. Wa, who has been asla has just lived through what was Empire preferences have, of course,

pointed to a high official position in probably the most dimcult winter, been granted for some time but the Little Shop, Gloucester Building has declined the offer, owing to the the famine of 1921-1922.

Mr. R. Foinsof, manager of the Hainan by the Canton Government, as regards food stringency since system can be greatly enlarged Arcade, has notified the Police of danipted conditions prevailing Not only was the chronic shortage tracy with the theft and improved and the stimulus to the loss of a piece of carved white here. trade both in Britain and the Jade, valued at $100, - He missed It Ta

from his shop on Tuesday morning of going abroad to study, political foodstuff, Is commonly report Dominions would do much

sipate the present distr revive trade,

Improvement in British trade rest of the world'

the Confere

way lowas

the

Mr. H. Barrett, Principal Warder any at Victoris Gaol has notified the Police of the loss of a lady's hand- bag, vaited at 120 from a window ledre at his residence, By Brecar Path, between 8 and 8.10 p.m yesterday.

MR. C. CWU DECLINES

193 POLITICAL APPOINTMENT.

munism have been buriel, or at leent ALLEGED JOY-RIDER placed in cold storago for an inde- finite period.

ARRESTED.

Larceny Charge.

The reasons for this radical swing to the right in agrarián, methods are not far to seek Rus

of meat and dairy products declared his intention tantad, but even bread, the

conditions.

CHINESE FACES TRIAL ON GRAVE CHARGES.

of breaking:

command fantastic scarcit In Ukrainia, which was left shorter of sup)

other part of the Boviet Union

has:

The Ramli

A Chinese Cook, employed at the

Water Police Station was

day charged at the Kowloo

which he stated, be bor

Detective

Cycle Station

The

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