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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY, AUGUST 2ND

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SOCIAL INTERCOURSE

RELATIONS BETWEEN EUROPEANS AND INDIANS.

A TEN-YEAR WAR IF SIBERIA IS OCCUPIED BY GERMANS.

1918.

Could you ask a safer guide ? touch. We have referred already to the Hook forward to ten years of real war, never see one but what he wears a smile, charges Bade against Mr. Hylan when

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can ignore the fact that there exist subtler and in this vast region the population Causes of difference connected with any specific complaints that the State, can averages five human beings to the square up some article, and then address the of thembership in a society which in con-

remedy. We may speak of them general mile

GERMANS ACTIVE IN DUSINESS.

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CHINESE COOLIES IN FRANCE THE MAYOR OF NEW YORK

A source of never-giding merriment

AND THE *** WORLD ** and amusement to Yanks in France LIBEL ACTIONS WITHDRAWN. The report on Indian Constitutional Let Siberia be once occupied by dotachment, writes an American corres is the presence of the Chinese labour

THE Reforms includes "the following:-Con Germany, throughout its four thousand

WORLD'S COMMENTS, nected with what we have just written miles of milway, to say nothing of the France These Chinks" are funny formally withdrew two libel actions en- pondent with the American" "army in Last month the Mayor of New York one more topic on which in spite of its vant bulk to the north cast, which nearly They take the war na one big joke and tered against the New York World. These undoubted delicacy we are constrained to joing it to Alaska, and the world may their job as one prolonged holiday. You actions arose out of a whole series of differences which divide Hindus and compared to which that which has been They work when they have to and the year, and in spite of the publicity given Musulmans: but let us bethink ourselves going on for three and a half years will rest of the time they play,

he was running for the Mayoralty Jast also of the relations between Europeans he a mere Fourth of July celebration."

to his alleged shortcomings, he and Indians. This matter is vital to our

It is a source of great amusement action for libel was taken was "that the elected. One of the charges on which This reports the New York Herald) the Americans, and evidently to the plaintiff called in one Goslin to reorganise purpose. The successful working of the

is the opinion of Mr. Chester W. Puring Chinose, to explain to one another the mond Automobile Company, knowing that comparatively complex institutions which

a corporation known as the Black Din- we have proposed to set up demands too, chairman of the American Committee different aspects of the war I have seen he was a swindler nad Caruso, Farrar, Galli-Curci, Gluck, honestly be said to obtain at present. of Siberia and its geography covers a bunch of Chinese, all taiking as hard effort to commit fraud concerning the better spirit of co-operation than cau of Engineers in Londen, whose knowledge three or four doughboys in the midst of that he joined with said Cosli in an criminal, and

Now existing difficulties are in part, and Homer and a host of other world-perinips in greater measure than is gen. period of twenty years' mining operation as they can go, and neither group under properly sued the said company and

said company and that this plaintiff im- rally perceived, due to definits causes in that vast country, and whe possesses standing more than one or two words of aster Mr. Helan based his second libel by famous artists have chosen the which we believe that our proposals will perhaps the most complete fila of infor what the other is saying. The Americans action in part on the World's reports of so-doing wrongfully brought it to dis- Victrola to carry their superb art on In so far as Indian dissatisfactionation in London concerning Siberis.

like to watch the Chinese talk. arises from the machinery of government

dough boys have not learned any Chinese, Mitchel, who was Mayor at the time the Our campaign speeches by John Purroy Victor records exclusively to all the having become out of date; from disap speak of Siberin, not of tusaia, he but the Chinese have learned some Eng speeches were made. Hylan lained thist pointnient at what are wrongly regarded said. In other words, of a country of psychology, or whether it is the fault Mitchel's Erasmus Hall High School lish words. I don't know by what trick the World libelled him in printing Mayor na broken promises from comparative exclusion im the higher public service:cupying thirty-six per cent of the cir- of the dough boys, but the English words speech, from which, in his complaint, Mr. from comparative impotence in the cumstance of the earth's Northern Hemis, the Chinese spring one one would never Hylan quoted as follows:1 Accuse

Councils; from withholding of responsibility for ang portion of the phere; of a country of 6,000,000 square have an extraordinary gift for acquiring pro-Germani propagandu 1 accuse John get by in polite society. They seem to John F. Hylan of siding and, betting work of government. We hope that in miles of area, or one hundred times the all the different forms of American pro F. Hylan of being associate of paid agents All these respects our reforms will supply the remedy. Further we have done our size of the British Isles, and of one hend the right use of said profanity and of aiding in efforts to alienate this coun fanity. Of course, they do not compre of Germany; I accuse John F. Hylan best to allay grievances that proced from comprising 6,000 miles of rout line on the use they do, make of some of our try from nations new pur allies; l'accuse racial bars or distinctions, from economic the Pacific Ocean and its indentations favoured, though irreligious, explosives John F. Hylan of being publicly allied discontents, and the like. But no one

ludicrous in the extreme. They will with men whose disloyalty has been off- go into a little French grocery store, pick cially denounced; I scuse Johan F. Hylan proprietor of the magasin in the most vention.applauded the sinking without awful terms. ly as the social grievance; the feeling in

Inasmuch as the French trades-people The following comment by the World

warning of a peaceful American ship.' the mind of many an educated. Indian that neither birth nor brains, enlighten- This country, embracing one-third the hasta much English by this time the summaries this sensational Grish

Chinese often leaves through the door sensational incident:- men in India as making him quite one contain 2,000,000 persons who can read quite remarkable that the Chinese do not sel, withdrew at his own cost two suits nent nor loyalty are regarded by English total of Agia, it is ufe to say, does not followed by a stale egg or a soft onion.

And be always laughs about it. It is duties, Mayor Hylan yesterday, by coun- Pleading the pressure of public with themselves. It is happily true that. close personal friendships are not. in

nick up French,

I have seen, only one for tibel against the Forld in which he common; true that officials generally Before the war, the business of Vladi wo of them - who can under asked damages to the amount of $525,000. speaking do their best to meet Indians on

stand even the most commonly used Appearing also by counsel the World was terms of social equality; true that in stock and Nikolaevsk-on-Anur was words. If the United States wishes to stitutions for promuting social inter- mainly in German hands. Dattan, the avoid some Oriental international compared in its own defence to go before- ourse between the races are increasing German Consul at Vladivostock, was the thing to persuade the directors of the the Mayor's motion and without stipula

jury op the issues as presented. plication I believe it would be a good and in many instances prospering But

The actions at law now dismissed by the broad complaint remains, and is an manager of Kunst & Albers, of Hamburgous men over here to the job of tutoriquence of questions raised as to his fitness Y.M.C.A. to transfer some of their numerion were undertaken by him in conse- diminished. In some mensure it is dan This firm, with branches in all East polite English for the benefit of our for the position which by the favour of

diment which we would gladly sec lo misunderstanding.

The Indian temperament is sensitive and even built

Siberian cities, had numerous contracts Allies, the Chinoise

his fellow-citizens he now fortifications for the They always narads Sundays. And what thess suas were inditated, presumably To-day is Sunday, the Chinese day off Nearly eight months have elapsed sinen occupies. and attaches great importance to appear- ances; it may easily mistake bivity for Russian Government. Dattan was allow a parade! Since it got warm each has with the iden that the impression erenber cartness and directness for discourtesy.ed to remain at liberty for two years an umbrella The umbrellas were just by so great a legal flourish would be The Englishman often has no natural after the war commenced and finally was ordinary umbrellas when the Chinese helpful with the public. The es being the Yenesai bought them, but to day Lee Sung and called for trial, Mr. Hylan, although his aptitude for courttiness as India under exiled to Tarokansk, an stands it, and values time more highly River.

his pals had gathered bouques of but grievance, if any, was plain, was not than the Indian. He has no doubt they Some forty or fifty German clerks tercups and other flowers and all around ready, and it was essary for the fartt defects of his qualities; and yet if he employed by the firm were seized the first the edge of the umbrellas were hung little to insist upon a prompt hearing. were not what he is he would not have week of the war and sent to Verkolensk bunches of flowers, and on the tip of being accorded by Supreme Court Justiers | done what he has done. Even with his ant to Kirensk, on the Lena River. The the umbrellas a bunch of red flowers, ReCropsey, the Mayor's response was own people the Englishman is by nature last time i saw the Verkolensk prisoners cently one of the French stores here got withdrawal of his suits on the plea of exclusive; he does not disclose his mind was in July, 1915, when they were bath in a stock of white pyjamas. Seven of more to those whom he does not understand:

sing busines World, also, has more prossing for Diamanche finery. A digni- business, but, except in one case, none great impedimentolo understanding» flere are thus allowed to be made schaft of Berlin maintained a large office street and said that something should he cheerfully, it is first of all anxious to

The Allgemeine Elektrische Giesselli old Frenchman stopped be on the which it would have givers tenebis... oth sides. It is perhaps not easy for

done about it the Chipeise were walking be true and just; it never knowingly the sucessful and unimaginative Ebuilding at Vladivostock, and all

around without their clothes. lichman to realise what the rule of an Government installations of. Vladivostock, Some mention should be made of the possibility of error and the fact that libels anybody. Appreciating kamly the sther race must mean to patriotic minds, Nikolsk Insuri Habrovsk, Nors: headgear of the Chinese. Several of them hasty judgment may be misjudgments. and the great obligation that lies upon and Blagerenschensk were made by them had acquired straw hats of sarre and it is always prompt, on proof of its in- him to in with all possible considera-

varied shapes. One wore an American accuracy to knowledge mistakes and tion those whom he has hitherto ruled and A German club, at which all the officer's discarded barrack cap. One had correct, wrong: If any wrong was done whom he is now aduitting to a share in German agents and clerks congregated an old American campaign hat. Another John F. Hylan during the event cam the task of ruling. Indians on their part and mostly took their meals, was main-wore an English tinkelly," and still paign he has presented no evidenco of it, would surely do well to reflect on the tained by Kanst & Albers.

another had found an old French french and so far as his libel suits are concerneil, differences of thought if not of habit that Impose inevitable and perfectly healthy of the Russian Far East already than

The German General Staff knows most hits. It was a bizarre get-up.

As a rule the Chinese are well-behaved an American jury,

the 'ork was ready to meet him before mits to intercourse, if each type is any reserve what is best within it; and Japanese. The British Foreign Oflice unvitation. They stem unable to holt by actual assault, as was shown, we think,

other General Staff; except the They live their own life and mix with

In public service the World is not the French or the Americans only think how natural, indeed how necessary,doubtedly was informed of these German enough French wine to get tipsy. With when Theodore Roosevelt,

in to be intimidated by threats or terrorised it is that a small and scattered activities, as was also the American. munity of European dwellers in an Asia Government, through the most excellent labourers, but loaf when not watched muzzle i herause it had exposed and

good overscors they

then Presi- make excellent dent of the United States, attempted to tie: country should irse, anong them. selves a certain communion of their own.

Consular representatives

hoth They are performing a useful war ser-criticised his operations at Panam nations had at the port.. But looking at vice, because, generally speaking, for each Mayor Hylan's official duty; now pleaded the matter in the light of what I have smiling Chink wielding a shovel back of in explanation of the abandonment of an refermd to, it is tiot clear that Germany the line, on Frenchman or one American action never to go to trial, is no more in her proposed envelopment of Siberia is released for work farther to the front. imperative than the World's journalistic From the West will be but joining up

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and different habits of thought are ing in the river as my boat passed the the Chinese had bought these pyjamas and

word village, en route to the Lenskei mines.

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JUNIOR SCHOLARSHIP.

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which

them

This

TO OUST HONGKONG. MAKING MANILA DISTRIBUTING. PORT OF ORIENT.. Tomate Manila the distributing port

Some excellent, if unconvincing, on the Pacife with a section of Asia answers by L. C. C.-pupils in xainina-which she hopes to make an impregnable AMERICAN BANK FOR CHINA, Lions for junior county scholarships areas, the foundations of which already fare laid and -from- which tes ́extend her quoted in the Chief Examiner's repert.

Announcement was made in New York foul tentades! It would be difficult to find a better

on June 16th by the Guaranty Trust Com Now is the time to act. It is not too answer to the question, What do you Inte.

of the formation of a new foreign Keep your eyes on Biberia. There bank for the Far East for the purpose. pany suppose scholarships are fort dan that are more approaches to Siberia than of developing foreign trade. The new of the Orient, the San Francisco Cham- given by one lad:A scholarship is TeVladivostock. There is the Amur River, institution, will inking you work harder than you want navigable for 6fteen hundred miles. $2,000,000, a surplus of $500,000, and of Commerce has in view a strong

have a capital of A boy scout wrote: If 1 win There is Port Ayan, on the Okhotsk Sea, will be known as the Asia Banking campaign. It believes, however, that the scholarship I could be a spy.

Several giving entrance by only two hundred Corporation. It has been incorporated initiative should come from Manila, thought it would be the first stepping iniles overland road to one of the great in New York State by the Guaranty Trust according to a letter from Mr. C. P. Com stono to being like Lloyd George.

The tributaries of the River Lena. There is Company, the Mercantile Bank of the verse, Secretary of the Foreign Trade winning of

of a scholarship to another boy the western Arctic route vir the mouth America, the Anglo and London and Department of the Chamber, to M means that he would no longer have to of the Tensei, only twenty-five hundred Paris National Bank of San Francisco, Clarence Colman, publisher push a. wolf," because I will be a toff myself." already proved commercially practicable-of Seattle. All the capital has been has sudeavoured to create an interest in milk cart or carry parcels for miles seat ronte from English ports, and First National Bank of Portland, Philippines, which says in part

Ore., and the National Bank of Commerce "For several years this department Another had an ambition to become a

other banks will be added to thou already view of having Manjis made the distri subscribed, but it is expected that a few the Philippine Islands with the object in subscribing for the stock.

The Company purposes to engage in by Hongkong. We regret we have niet buting port of the Orient, now scupied international and foreign banking in with but indifferent success both in However,

ADVOCATES UST OF CHINESE.

clark Joing clean work and loading, a Now is not the time to talk of the respectabile life."

-yellow porl. The peril is German. Girls frequently referred to marriage, Shall the Allies at this awful moment but from different view points. "A man fail to the Chinese nation of if he knows she has a scholarship ho will. 100.000,000 already roused against the China, in the dependencies and insular Manila and in this country. would not marry an ignorant lady, but

"The difference it will make to me when fout vermin of Berlin 1 Cover Europe, possessions of the United States, and we intend to keep digging at it until we

Its principal

1 am 2 is that if I win one now I shall if necessary, with Chinese. Let Agia ultimately in Siberia begin to teach children, but if I leach civilisation to Potsdam. If not. let business will be carried on in the Far accomplish something. gain one I shall be getting married.

addon't

Asia exterminate the German race, lock, East.. The head office will be in New "At the present time, of course, owing One of the

The Germans have York. Au agency probably will be estab. to the war, nothing definite can be done, English stock and barrel. questions in the paper required candidate to write a sought a halocaust. Lot them, have it. lished in San Francisco and a central but at the end of the war it looks now lalter from the Man in the Moon, who had. It is being said that there are two branch in Shanghai, where it is proposed as though the United States would have Lcen puzzled by

to locate the general manager of the Fur large merchant fleet. lights, and by the display of search hundred thousand German prisoners in

Some of the Siberia. There are not twenty five thouEastern business. Present plans contem "It occurs to us that the initiative letters show much imagination. "Girls, send. There are five hundred thousand plate the future establishment of other should come from Manila, and our Bug- wrote with greater case glovenes. Slavoniana, Bohemians and Harbin and Vladivostock. As soon as the business fan and firm write a strong SLYS the report

branches in Hankow, Peking, Tientsin, gestion would be to have every prominent and fluency, and in many cases could. Hungarian so-called prisoners in Siberia, Russian situation clears the new bank piter calling attention to the great write very good letter with nothing in but they will not fight for Germany, even will be ready to establish itself in Russia advantages of the Philippine Islands for

The Man in the Moon usually expressed if they could be armed by the Bolsheviks, and Siberis, or to afiliate itself with old the United States o

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For new Russian banks.

procaru raw

annoyance with the lights because they which they cannot. flashed in his eyes, or because he regarded I have passed miles of prisoners' trains

Those responsible for the organization materials which will to in great demand them as rivals or as a sign that people in Siberia in 1914 and 1915, and probably of the new Company doclare that the after the war, about the opportunities on earth were not satisfied with his light, hive wen not fewer than fifty thousand increase in trade between the United for Amerian capital to be invested in In the reply the moon was often blamed prisoners of war on these trains, all States and the Far East, makes greater the Philippines, and the great advantages. for helping raiders and begged not to Austrian, and got one German. The few banking facilities necessary and justifies the United States would have in posscu shan sogarded the datechin the moon ing the only really logical distributing

a protection against

centre in the East. The capital issues committee of the War

Zeppelins being quite forgotten, such as those I have mentioned, cup investment Companies for this purpose. Notwithstanding we have been deal- in this selection of openings and conclu informed engineers and travellers know Finance Corporation haa approved the ing with the Philippines for six years we

Considerable ingenuity was displayed into all the Germans which the best sions. Thus Dear little child of of in Siberia. But Gorman troops will another world** Dear Imp of the be in Siberis soon. The Germans are Earth Most Beautiful Queen of the determined and energetic people. Once Night Your Happy Playmonte, they arrive they will soon set about or- Bright Face

"Yours affectionately ganising the country. What then? And Diana, Queen of the Night Yours yet we talk of finishing off Germany on faithfully, the Lady of the Searchlight the Western front and worry about food Company ***And so I end my letter to tickets-worse than fiddling while Rome you-the Man in the too bright Moon" is burning."

Issue of the capital stock of the corpora have never seen any very forcible publi- tion, the position being taken that the cation or letter outlining their great investment of capital in this enterprise does not mean a diversion of capital for advantages" new purposes, since a large amount of ary, has been appointed a member of the 3r, Colman, says a Manila contempor.. the business proposed to be transacted is

now being conducted by American banks Foreign Trade Committee of the San with their own reserves through their Francisco Chamber of Commerce and is correspondent banks. There will be public, doing some lively publicity work for the offerings of the stock.-F.&. Daily News.' Islands.