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"HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15cm, 1923.

CABLES.

*LATEST CABLES." {TERQUON 'KEFTRE'S" AGENCY.}.

RUHR DIFFICULTIES.

AN ALARMING BERLIN REPORT.

PARLIAMENT OPENS.

RUBBER PRODUCTION

THE OPERA.

THE KING'S SPEECH: IMPORTANT | CULTIVATION EXPERIMENTS BY THE FROMAN OF THE GUARD,"

REFERENCES.

LONDON, February 13th. The King's speech on the opening of Parliament, referring to the Ruhr, saya the Government, while feeling unable to concur or participate in the operation, is acting in such a way as not to add to the difficulties of the Allies.

BERLIN, February 13th. Oficial circles display austernation reconciliatoriness of the Allies and the im It greatly regrets that, despite the garding & report published here, stating mense concessions they are prepared to make, the Turkish delegation at Lausanne that the French intend, within a few bas declined the treaty when on the verge of affixing their signatures. It

AMERICA.

Wäsningrow, «Februfry 13th It is stated in the White House that President Harding will soon recommend Congress to appropriate funds for, a thorough enquiry into the world produc- tion of rubber, also for experiments in cultivation in the United Stare posses

sions, including the Philippine

PROPOSED MARKET IN

PARIS

The fascination of Gilbert and Sullivan for the great British public, whether that | publie be on the far side of the Earth in the Far East, or whether it be amid the homely mist and fags of the homeland, never seems to die. The huge crowds which have nightly attended the Theatre Boyal this week go to prove that "we exiles in Hongkong are no exception to the rule, and the "Yeoman of the Guard" attracted the usual number last night

and though to most of those present this

day, an extension of the orkade to hopes the Turkish Government, when it panged a resolution calling for the form. The lure of the play is potent as ever,

Cleman seaporta; it is even mid that a has received the full report of the pro-

A PEKING DIARY.

{TROM A CORRESPONDRET. Į

February had 1023 While in South China the weather has been extraordinarily cold and wet. [This cannot refer to the vicinity of We bave enjoyed a Hongkong-En] long spell of brilliant sunshine bere; and people are still waiting for the usual very extreine frost that comes in usually before Chinese New Year. The country badly needs a beary fall of snow to help the farmers.

TORKION KESIDENTS IN PELING.

Of Iste years there has been great

The things we refrain from doing bulli very large in one earlier years when, out parents must teach us by defnita “pre- hibitions, The Ten Commandments are largely prohibitions--Thou shalt not." The essence of the teachings of Confucius may be summed up in his injunction net to do to another what you do not wish to have him do to you. This teaching of the old school is still valuable in the development of mature characton

But Christ gave us a new teaching. He jaid emphasis mostly on what we should do. Ea stated His programme: “ The spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He hath Anointed me to preach the Coupel to the poor; He hath sent me to hesi

to the captives, and recovery of sight to

LONDON, February 13th The Paris Chamber of Commerce has sion of a forward market in ribber. The aquadron of battle cruisers and a squad.ceedings, may still be dikposed to secept Chamber is of the opinion that this will was by no means the first showing, in- increase in the number of foreign resi. the broken hearted, to preach deliverance

the treaty, and the opportunity, so ear materially help French dial rubber run of light cruisers have been ear-mark-estly and laboriously prepared of

building peace in the East and that the

The

od for this purpose, to be commanded by stability of the future Turkish state may

Bear Admiral Dumesnil. GERMAN WORKERS DISPLAYING DISCONTENT.

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Paxis, February 13th.

not be sacrificed.

of the British war debt to the United It welcomes the prospective settlement States as reflecting the determination of the British to meet their" obligations,

anticipates

The Ministers must continuously give A French report from Duesseldorf their attention to the serious unemploy #rta that discontent is spreading ment position. The "recent increase of oversea trade gives ground for confidence magst all descriptions of the work in the future and hopes that the improve ing Colase why are.. unemployed.ment will be continued. It particularly a greater development of The Germans are applying to the French inter-Imperial trade, in co-operation Authorities for re-employment and offer. with the Governments of the Empire. ing to work the mines and railways. The COMMONS DEBATE ON THE report saya that Labour circles admit

'ADDRESS.

that the present state of affairs cannot continue, and resolutions have been pass ed at many meetings in favour of „seek. ing an agreement with France.

LEADING BANKING OFFICIALS ARRRESTED..

PARIS, February 13th.

Le Matin states that, following a re ful by the Municipality of Gelsenkir ches to pay the Ens mentioned earlier, Goral Degoutte bad caused the arrest of the leading banking officials of the

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FRANCE TO BORROW A HUGE

SUM

LONDON, February 13th. the address, Mr. Bonar Law said he did In the House of Commons debate on not know whether it would be possible for British troops to remain at Cologne. The French or German Governments could make it impossible That would be & great misfortune and would largely mean the end of the Rotente. He still hoped that something would happen to enable Britain to intervene usefully.

DANGER OF THE RUBR OCCUPATION.

The Premier said he was convinced that fear of insecurity lay behind the French measures. Both the people and statesmen, wanted reparations, but felt they would not like to see Germany strong enough to pay them. Events had turned out exactly as Mr. Boner Law had feared, namely France had got no thing from the Ruhr and had spent much there, while by cutting the jugular vein of German industry she had done greater harm to Germany than she was

PARIS, February 13th. The Government has tabled & bill au thorising the borrowing of thirteen mil-suffering herself. Now, whatever hop-

liard franes.

EARLIER CABLES. through."

FURTHER PROHIBITIONS AND DISMISSALS.

DONGETAS.

**MEMBER FOR MOSCOW." ENTHUSIASTICALLY WELCOMED AT

HEADQUARTERS. »

LONDON, February 13th, Mr. Newbold, has returned from Moscow The Communist Member of Parliament, Interviewed, he said Lenin was quite wall and was resting in the country, writing

a book

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THE BOXER INDEMNITY.

terest nover flagged. The tragedy of dents with their families mostly Iving in poor Jack Point-his whimsical drolleries, the East city. The Americans aro start. quips and tags, sad the twisted smile stilling a much-needed school for the child incectually hiding the pain which lay ran. They are determined, however, to in the heart beneath, held out its old erlude any of British birth, fearing appeal, and his final roadoring of "I pollution of the clear crystal stream of have a rong-s aingo!”, was appreciated pure Americanistä. with the sympathy it deserved.

I think the American nation (ea, this Mr. Charles Workman's interpre shows) has been much maligned, in the tation of the part was really fino past, and accused of pride and conceit, and proves that he has lost none of the As a matter of fact their humility is Mr. Newbold was warmly welcomed at art which made him so popular a figuroj almost painful. We British are proud Moscow and spent most of his time with in London years ago. Elsie Coram in the conceited that we open wide the Red army, which he thought strong

our in morale, but much decreased in nom- part of Elsie Maynard gave a delightful doơng, whether of tariff, commerce, educa- bers. It was now only seven hundred rendering of a rather difficult part. tion or opportunity, without any fear thousand strong. He made nine speeches Dainty and appealing, she did not fall of others contaminating or competing on the day of his arrival in Petrograd, where his reception was most enthusiastic into the mistake of overdoing the part, with us; and quite sure in our brazen brass bands welcoming him at the station. and "her singing was a delight to the effrontery that we can improve them and

ear. In her duet with Jack Point, "I boat them in any game of their own; THE FRENCH NAVY.

have a song to singo!" she proved her CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMME NEAR-self the pomemor of a very sweet soprano

ING. COMPLETION.

voice, and managed to introduce the pathos of the melody with the sympathy it PARIS, February 13th. The Mutin states that the Minister of demanded. Wilfred Shadbolt, the head Marine, M. Raiberti,, is completing a jailon and meistant tormentor, stupid, naval programme providing for new conclumay, and ridiculous in his own con- struction during twenty years of seven ceit, was a part taken with some skill by hundred thousand lons, including sixty Mr. Victor Prince. Byrl Walkely, too, thousand ton each of submarines and seaplane carriers. "No battleships will be made a very appealing. Phoebe Meryll, constructed during the first eight years and our sympathy went out to her in her cruisers, 35 torpedo hosts, and 34 and but only light craft, including st

little tragedy of rejected love. marines, at a cost of 2,400 million francs. Gordon Crocker, as Colonel Fairfax was good, though one could wish him the possessor of a deeper and truer voice. Jack Kiason a Sergeant Meryll, and Stanley Allen, as Leonard, his son, both won the approval of those present in their respective parts. In his attempt to neighbour's, The White Star" liner Iomreic has

avoid marriage with the persistent Dame Carruthers, (housekeeper of the tower), Sergeant Meryll raised a good deal of laughter. His case was helpless from the start, and the wedding bells finally and inevitably concluded her forceful wooing Roy Workman, as Sir Richard Cholmon- dely, played with the necessary vigour,

AMERICAN TOURISTS.

THREE THOUSAND AT

CONSTANTINOPLE.

CONSTANTINOME, February 13th.

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SOUTH AFRICAN TEST.

THE MATCH DRAWN.

JOHANNESBURG, February 13th. There was "overnight rain, but the weather was fine to-day and ten thousand

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the blind, kar set as liberty them that ars bruised, to 'preach the acceptable year of the Lord... Everything Christ said was positive. He has shown us the new commandment, the new way, the aw principle or philosophy at life, and the new programme for us to put through. The will to do" often calls for great sacrifice...... It did in the supreme sacrifice of Christ upon the Cross."

The preacher next Sunday will be dft, W. W. Yen.

NEW HEAD OF PEKING MEDICAL COLLEGE, Dr. McLean the head of the Medical Department of the Union Medical Col legs is resigning; and for the time being, at any rate, Dr. O. H. Robertson is taking his place and very ably carrying

on the work.

He said that from his own province of Ontario such numbers had gone to one district alone in California that the country itself had been named "Ontario."

“THE CHRISTIAN GENERÁL.””.

General Fong is holding a Bible Class.” every Sunday afternoon for all Chris tian members of the Government. At the

first meeting he gave his testimony to the power of the Gospel in his life, and said from the ordinary tuchun was due solely that in whatever way he was different

Dr. Robertson's father was an officer in the British army in India, who resigned his commission on account of th health and settled with his family in California, It is from such little inci- dents as that that whole familien, are I am afraid the decision of the Bri- lost to the British Empire. - I met a tish Government to forgo their share of Canadian Colonel in France who regret. the Boxer indemnity will cause unpleated that Canada did not rus North and santness. The Americans will justly ac-South instead of East and West, because CRBO us of " queering their pitch," for so many Canadians settled across the the similar action of their Government border in search of a warmer climate. has been one of the main planks of their propaganda. The new style of American Missionary does not adopt the old fashioned method of carrying a Bible and standing under a palm tree ta preach. There are no "palm trees." So he leaves his Bibla behind or at the bot tom of his trunk. Anyway it is not ac much in evidence. One of them explain- ed to me that they were out here to commend their civilisation and religion." So it is a toss up-heads (religion) or taila (civilisation). It often comes down "taila." To commend their civiliat- to Christianity. tion" means they must denounce their every possible occasion, in anason and out of season, that the Americans are the only Western nation that are out here

Entrance into this Government usually for a purely disinterested purpose: not

means the ruin of a man's reputation. Good men, like Alfred See, and Lo. Wen like the wicked British who are land- grabbers and exploiters of weaker na Kai, who have been hounded out of it tions. Witness their noble American-off as lightly as they have.

should congratulate themselves on getting erosity in foregoing the indemnity. Of course, these now men, soaked in this political catechism before leaving their own country, are not expected to know that the American Missions did not let go their Boxer indemnity as the British Missions did. The O.I.M. and the B.P.G. bore their lossen, in 1900, and re took all they could get, and have built fused compensation, while the Americans. up big compounds with the money and

pens. I do not see bright prospects in front of us. France has committed her-arrived here with three thousand Ame self to this policy, and bound to see it rican tourists.·

He Was of opinion that daager will come later and concluded by saying that" while British troops will remain on the Rhine and we are in touch with the situation, it will be a great "COLOGNE, February 13th.

pity to see the Entente brought to an end, for that is what will happen if All exports from the Ruhr to un- these troops be removed, and although occupied Germany have been forbidden he hoped something would happen to people attended. There was a good and no fault could, be found with his exopt fats, cereals and manures. All facilitate British intervention, he saw no wicket. England compiled 276 for 8 and acting. other merchandise is subject to a ten pas)

ground for such action.

declared, Woolley being 116 not out this Mr. Ramsay MacDonald declared that being his first century of the tour. His To say anything fresh in extollation eval, ad valorem tax. The probibition of Europy was in a state of political and effort was a splendid one, lasting 206 of Sullivan's Molody would be well nigh exports has been enforced just in time to economic chaos after the impossible re minutes, and he hit a sixer and eleven impossible, so suffice to say that it lost hold up four locomotives consigned to parations and impossible sanctions. The fours Mann compiled 59. South Africa. Rusia from Krupps. The staffs of the Allies had drifted into a policy of im-knocked up 247 for the loss of wickets little in its interpretation at the hands Kalurhof aud Handelshof Hotels

perialism and andexation

Nourse with 63 completed his two thou of individual members of the company, the land, at Mr. Asquith expressed the opinion that sand runs in Test cricket. Taylor com-or from the renderings of the chorus." France was imperilling the succes of any piled 101, with delightful play, hitting The latter is extremely well balanced, reasonable effort to obtain from Germany sixer and even feurs, in 19 minutes. what Germany ought to pay, and the The match was drass. British Government ought to urge France; and Germany to allow the League of Nations to deal with the matter.

Esen harr been summarily dismissed for rofusing to serve the French and Belgians.

..SITUATION BECOMING

ELECTRICAL.

FRONTIER FIGHTING.

BRITISË OPERATIONS

SUCCESSFUL.

Uzra Ismail Kaas, February 13th. The Jelal Khels have released the two

LONDON, February 13th. English correspondents in the Ruhr. describe the air as being dectrical, both mides feeling the strain. The French are nervous and the Germans very hitter. A French patrol with bayonets £xed was clearing away a crowd at Essen on British dying officers they captured re- Sunday night when two shots were fired. contly. The operations of General The German police shielded the crowd, Matheson's two brigades have been walking in front of the French. After successful, repulsing enemy attacks, but evacuating the guests at the Kaiserholf the Mahsuds do not show signs of sub and Handelshof Hotels yesterday, the mission. French dispersed a crowd outside, the soldiers advancing with fixed bayonets

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BOMBS IN CAIRO.

machine-gun. had to be fetched to com- ANOTHER OUTRAGE IN AFFECTED

and the officers using riding-whips.

plew the clearance. Small labels are up-

pearing on the walls and in shop

QUARTER. சலன்.

windows, everywhere in the Buhr, ex,

CAIRO, February 13th. horting the population to obey only the German Government. The Germans ad-ed and a Greek canteen contractor killed Two British soldiers have been wound- rait the impossibility of opposing the by a bomb thrown into a canteen test in blockade of steel products,

the Gezir-et-Badran quarter, where Mr: FARIS, February 13th. Ambler was recently fired on. The assail A message from Mayence says the ant escaped, intoxicated German policeman, who held

up motor-car at Gelsenkirchen, bas

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PETROLEUM SUPPLIES.

CABLE

FAR EASTERN

NEWS.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

RHODODENDRONS FROM CHIRA.

"BECOMING ACCLIMATISED IN

ENGLAND.

LONDON, February 13th.

It is pointed out by the Timer that

many now rhododendrona which have been introduced from West China proving hardy in England, at any in sheltered gardens.

are

rate

LATE LORD FISHER "AND' AN INVENTION.

The Chinese are told ou

has just given rise to a local incident." It is this painful diffidence again that

BUYCOTT OF THE YMCA, UYMNASIUM.

making many attempts to dig him into His enemies, posing as his friends, are politics and give him a seat in the Cabinet

METHODOLOGICAL DOUBT.

"PHILOSOPHY OF FAMILIAR BELIEFS.

December 8th his Gifford lectures en The Earl of Balimur continued on Natural Theology at Glasgow University. Addressing a large audience, Lord

Bertrand Russell' and deal with the Balfour recalled that last Friday ha proposed to follow the example of Mr.

and the blending of the voices is, for The Anglo-Saxon strain he become Philosophic aspects of the great problem

the most part good. In conclusion, we have no hesitancy in saying that the

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doubt. One of the familiar beliefs of

the dilute in the modern mixture to!

on which they were engaged by the instrument of what,, Mr. Russell very ensure that something-call it what you "Yeoman of the Guard," is the best the will too proud" to fuss about defeat, happily described methodological company have offered during their visit The Briton is out to play the game, not mankind was that everyone regards him. just to win. "This is their sporting in- to Hongkong and will be repeated to stinct and it is part of the curriculum self as a living being among other living night.

of an English Public School. The beings who know, feel, desire, will, and act Chinese young man have boycotted the as he himself knows, feels, desires, wills, Y.M.U.A. gymnasium because in playing

add acts-beings between whom inter against the American marines, in a basketmunication of some kind not only ball match, one of the Americans occurs, but seems absolutely necessary to blackened the eye of an opponent because normal existence. Having this ersed, the the score on his side was beginning tation wasWhy did we believe it! is being shown at the world theatre is American modesty that makes them so

fall. Of course that it the Chinese story They might ask what had these logicsd The chief character of the story, which and as the situation struck them. It is subtleties got to do with beliefs which they

began to held in the nursery!

WORLD THRATRE.

FRANK MATO ON THE SCREEN.

THE COLTMAN CASE,

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was a dweller in a world of material

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grandfather's watch. (Laughter.)

convinced I

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to allow him to neglect his child patients the being on the top is everything; and things when I tried to swallow my a great surgeon whose beart is too big sensitive of other nation's opinions that might say I learned, for example, I to play in society with his wife. The they can't bear to loop even a game. latter in jealous of her husband's work. When the doctor a nerves go to pieces from overwork and a long sea voyage is prescribed and taken, dramatic incidents involving the wife's position ne the only sight. woman aboard the sailing vessel manned by roughnecks and skippered by a brate, bring her to an understanding of love and of her husband's nature that adds strength to her character and brings happiness to them both.

died of his wounds. Sanctions have been BRITAIN'S ADVANTAGES IN WORLDcreasing the konaness of vision in the Whispers."It is a beautiful star in them like a father" is hardly, the style and he thought it was important for all

taken against the authors of the attack,

and a fue of a hundred million marks

imposed on the town..

TRADE

WASHINGTON, February 13th

living The Coltman caso still hangs on, being among other living creatures wher and no satisfactory solution is yet in my elder brother knocked me down," "He The trouble as with so many had the heartiest sympathy with such a problems in this world-is that there are point of view. It was important in being two sides to it. It is quite useless, too, a normal attitude of mind. It would be A story of the late Lord Fisher was

arguing with the Central Government a most intolerable world if everybody told at the sitting of the Royal Com

the local officials, must be dealt with spent their time hunting for first prin mission on Awards to Inventore when

directly in some way or other. consideration was given to claim by

The ciples. It would be a world, among other Mr. C Teaadale fuckell in respect of

paternal attitude of the Government at things, that On Sunday, 18th at 5.15 and 0.15 p.m. Washington is rather out of date in deal. (Laughter.) We all held those familiar would probably starre three inventions of light-filters for in- Elaine Hazumeretein will be seen in ing with Eastern nations. Speak to beliefs by which we regulated our lives, scarch for submarino.

brilliant photoplay. Full of romance, One of them was, by the use of certain action and intrigue. Society life, New

It is rathor futile to say, nowadays.

to remember that we are avowedly Living colour filtered spectacles, to enable oh-York night life, and the underground you are a naughty boy, and if you in a small oasis of knowledge. in a servers to see more clearly the periscopes wireless rumour-spreaders are depicted don't come and tell me you are sorry 1 desert of ignorance, and that even as re BERLIN, February 13th. The Federal Trade Commission report of submarines in contrast with the bine in the play. Bound five of "Touther can't love you in the same way I did gards that small canis our legal title l gian troops arrested two Customs on the foreign ownership of the petroleum green or grey of the water. Another in Fushers" will also be shown,

before. Asiaties are too suspicious 41 rather, dabious, We have obtained. It officials when they occupied Wesel. The industry in the United States finds that vention was the use of different coloured

present to appreciate condescension, They without the formalities of the law, and entire railway rolling stock has been re- the Royal Dutch-Shell group owns light-filters. on the two eyes which gave

can understand and respect direct action, if we desired that the formalities of the mord from unoccupied Germany over. 240,000 acres of oil lands in the United stereoscopio vision in circumstances aut

A LAY, BIRMON, 21.

law should be followed, then we must night Soveral policemen have been ar- States and produces 34 per cent of the otherwise obtainable. The third was con Everybody knows what's tip is, but rested at Emmerich for failing to salute total output of crude petroleum; and one corned with the flooding of the retina of how many know the origin of the word1 The Sunday Morning Berrice in the Pursue with unabated courage the in Belgian officers.

of the largest companies in the domestic the eye with a certain kind of light which A correspondent to a Calcats paper fine big Auditorium of Peking Union quirs, however absurd it may seem, in other fields. He quite agreed that if petroleum industry says the British and increased the routeness of vigicu gives the following explanation. It used Medical College is filling a want in the everybody was to go about the world NETHERLAND INTERESTS "NOT Datch Governmente discriminate against Mr. Trevor Watson, supporting the to be the custom in olden days for inns spiritual life of the capital Usually methodologically doubting they would

AFFECTED.

American citizens by exclusive policies claim, mentioned in respect of the first to have small boxes plated neng the door every seat is occupied, but when Mr. O never get on, but, on the other hand, if in the oilfields of India and the Dutch invention, which was brought out early on which were inscribed: To insure . Wang occupied the pulpit, Bunday they wanted to have a philosophy of THE HAGUE, February, 13th,

Indies.

in 1015, that it was the subject of a Promptness" This was a delicate hint before last, the place was packed to over- familiar beliefs he did not see any other The report mentions the rapid exhaus-characteristic incident at the hands of to the guests that an extra coin would flowing. His sermon was on the "The trament which was at their command, The second Chamber of the States tion of American crude petroleum, and the late Lord Fisher. The claimant, help him in obtaining what he needed. Will to do" He asked his audience to a thought that we had beliefs which General has adopted by 88 to 28 a motion concludes by stating that Britain, having who was then a Lieutenant Commander From this rose the habit of giving extra consider the insignificance of man" refuing permission Trolitra, to question the Government on age facilities, and awning means of dis room, saw on the table a copy of "his" habit which has now become almost power," His power lies" in knowledge quato and satisfied reason, and we asked to the Socialist, a widely-distributed supply of oil stor- in the navy, on going into Lord Fisher's Payment to: servants for promptness and at the same time" "his wondering Were self-sufficient. They were ade the subject of the Ruhr occupation, the tribution, will have advantages in world official report with the words scrawled automatic! Some people, however, would and character. The distinguishing

for no more. But the most importsit. preident pointing out that the interests trade against the United States, whose across it in chalk by Lord Fisher, "Get prefer a return to the original method of marks of our character are the things we Point was Whoso režaon do they of the Netherlands were not affected supply is concentrated.

His view was that it must be this done before the end of the war.**

satisfy do and the things we refrain from doing our mparate and individual reasone

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