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A HARDY ANNUAL. project goes farther than this, By the. obvious. interpretation of his declaration STILL GROWING IN ITS 62ND YEAR.
in view of the political, social and
"THE DIRECTORY AND
he desires to nee China divided into several sovereign states-how many we aro, not told. It he intends to fight his economic developinents which have taken projected war on a policy of this descrip- place in recent years, that "hackney- tion, the outlook for Chinn is darked phrase, the Never-Changing Eäxt," indeed.
The country will become more is fast becoming au anachronism even chaotic than ever. The importance of when applied to the native communities this declaration cannot be disregarded in this part of the world. As applied to the foreign communities it is. diametri by the Forcign. Powery which have im-
cally opposed to the facts, as anyone mense interests at stake in China. In would realise who should glance through cidentally, it furnishes important support the proofs of for the demaui now made by the foreiga CuRONICLE," that faithful reflex of the communities that the Powers shall delay movement and growth of the foreign business community in the Far East. the execution of all the pledges given in This year's issue the end annual to make its appearares--con- "the artificial atmosphere of the Wash volume
Ot these sixty-two ington Conference" until settled condi- tains sixtytwo pages more than its im-
medinte predecessor, tions prevail in China, until foreign life additional pages, ten are to be found in and property is seen to be secure, and the Treaty section, which includes the new all existing Treaty engagements are Constitution of China promulgated by honourably fulfilled throughout the length H.E Tag Kan on his accession to the Presidential chair, and the remainder are devoted to the Directory section. And breadth of the land. Marshal CHANG
of production, the Tso-Lis is a power in the land who cannot Despite this increase in size and the be ignored. A recent cinematograph | ever-ascending coet
full edition and $8 for the abridged. film of his military maneuvres has given Price retains unchangel at $12 for the The volums has been thoroughly re- He undoubtedly vised and brought up-to-date, and con- to a 'very wide public'a vivid iden of his military strength. possesses the largest, most efficient and tuins within its familiar, red covers nearly 2,000 pages. Though it is publish best-equipped military force in China, ed in the middle of March each year, that his warlike it must not be supposed that the pur- preparations, of which we have beardchaser is thereby prejudiced in any way. I would be quite as "easy-indeed, a more sinister appearaner now that we each year, but experience las shown tit know authoritatively that he is bent not any changes take place at that season only on smashing "the Chibi military that its usefulness as a work of referenco would be seriously reduced if Kuchn party in his own good time, but on smash-course were adapted. The printing takes ing the Constitution of the country as fully six weeks, working overtime for seven well. Until now it has seemed that all days a week, but the process of revision This permit, throughout that period. the fighting, factions in the State were is continued as far as ereumstances agreed upon "Bemnification as a policy, year a number of retuens came to hand that section of the Directory" was then and that they differed only in regard to from Japan during February and as
in the hands of the binders, a supplement.
it in order of six pages was added to. to afford as much assistance as possible to the firms, which had been forced to locate themselves in new quarters owing to the disastrous earthquake which wreek- ed Yokohama and Tokyo last September,
and it seems
to us
$2.25 per box of 3 Cakes: so much during the past two years, have easier to issue the book on January 1st
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Business mediately after the Yearly General Meeting
i
CE
As set forth in the Notice postal in the
Hall of the Club.
By Onler.
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T. A. ROBERTSON,
Socratary. Hongkong, 13th March, 1924.
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the method whereby reunification is to be secured; that is to say while one party was contending for reunification by agreement reached by a round-table conference, the other insisted un reuni- feation by military furee. It imports a new and very disturbing feature into the controversy when we are told that Chang TSO-LEX declares that centralisation of It has power must no longer exist. seemed to us that the only way of salva.....
Accounts for the Year eiling at December, A. S. WATSON &tion for China lay through an effort to
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practical effect to the Constitution. which is admittedly to-day an ideal
China's salvation NEW that seems far off. becomes remotor still if CHANG THO-LIN as irrevocably committed to working for greater decentralisation of power than the Constitution provides.
The annual meeting of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce takes Pince this afternoon.
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CONVOY SYSTEM HELD TO BẸ
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A combined meeting of the Chinn Coast Officers' Guild and the Marine Engineers' Guild of China was held yes- terday morning to further discuss the new Piracy Hongkong Government's Regulations, and in particular to con- sider the Colonial Secretary's reply to the combined Guilds letter of the 4th inst.
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
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During the meeting the members ex- HARRIS-BURCH. On the 23 March, "at the Peak Church, RICHARD VITORIO
pressed considerable dissatisfaction, at the pubsent position and bitterly com HARRIS to OLIVE ETHEL, daughter of of
plained that they bad heen practically Mr. and Mrs. ALFRED BURCH,
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Mr. G. H. Stitt, Manager of the Hong ignored by the Government. It was fin- kong and Shanghai Bank at Shanghai ally decided to again write to the Governi Hongkong Office; 14, Chater Road. London Office: 131. Fleet Street, E. C. and Mrs. Stitt passed through. Hongkong ment on the matter, and that the acting on the P. & 0. Naldern. It is 17 years Secretary of the Guilds r. T. T. Lay- since Mr. Stitt was in England. He ex-renson) should seek an interview with pects to be back in Shanghai, about next December..
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HONGKONG, MARCH 94TH, 1824.
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anth. If "Defendant, Duly Yes, and is summarised/Hill Road, near the Bowrington Canal, way towards a solution of the problem.
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Mukden is declared to bave no syinpathy with any movement for the restoration of the Monarchy in China, he declares that centralisation of power must no longer, exist." It is important to know what Is it that this phrase means exactly. there is to be, if Chano has his way, no Central Government in China, and that
Seen shortly after the meeting. Mr. Two Chinese women were electrocuted
Laurenson explained to the Press that at Aberdeen on Saturday morning. appears that one of the two women came while the Guilds appreciated what the in contact, with a live wire which had Government had attempted to do in the She was matter they contended that they (the Government) had gone about the busi fallen across the roadway, killed instantaneously. The other woman, who went to the assistance of the Gratness in the wrong way. He considered that if the Government bad called a con- one was also killed.
ference at which the Guilds were repre- Two motor accidents occurred on. Frisented suggestions. would have been forth- day. The first happened at Leighton coming which would have gone a long: Regarding the new convoy systems and senior ships with British soldiers. Mr. Laurenson express- the arming of ed the opinion that this system. would not be effective. He considered that it would be a perfectly easy matter for Inst ship of the convoy. He added that pirates to capture and make off with the the views of the coinbined Guilds on this point was that the question would a system of escorts and patrols bar been never he satisfactorily dealt with until brought into force.
a woman being knocked down by a motor a serious car owned by Mr. Mok Kong-hang. She was removed to hospital in condition. The second accident occurred in the afternoon in Des Voeux Road Cen tral, when a Chinese man was knocked dawn by motor car No. 155. He also was removed to hospital.
Some hundreds of people witnessed the departure of the Valdera on Satur day which left Hongkong for Home with a number of well-known residents on hoard either going Home on leave or for good. Amongst those who left were Mr.
A suggestion had been made that it would probably be well to salicit the
A. G. M. Fletcher, the Hon. Mr. A. O help and sympathy of the Inspector- cach province' shall become a sovereign Lang. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Wood, Lieut-General of Chinese Maritime Customs at State In any case, Marshal CHANG's Col. and Mrs. W. N. Nicholson. A num Attitude challenges the whole Constituber of prominent Chinese residents, in cluding unofficial members of the Coun tion of China. The first Article of the cil, together with many personal friends Constitution declares that the Republic were present to say "good bye."
and
Ile Rays
GOVT. APPOINTMENTS. ME MONTAGUE EDE ON COUNCIL.
view to the Chinese Peking with a authorities providing patrols on both the North and West Rivers and thereby making the Chinese pay for their own protection. Whilst agreeing that some thing might he done in this direction, Mr. Laurenson, thought it was doubtful, in view of the present trouble between Peking and Canton, whether the South- ern authorities would agree to accepting
interference from the North,
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of China shall be unified Republic for (ver."
Article 33 says "No" province shall enter into any political agreement" "No province, shall take netion
Mr. Laureason emphasised the point The following appointments are gazett
that the only effective solution to the detrimental in any other province."
ed:-
Mr. S. B. B. McElderry to act as problem was to bring the Navy into it Article 31:ays: "No provincë, shall keep any standing Army, or establish any Assistant Colonial Secretary and Clerk Ships officers very much resented the interference of the Police in the matter of Councils.
Mr. C. Montague Ede to be an an He could not see any sense or reason in Military Officers' Academy or arsenal." The War Lord of Mukden is disregarding official member of the Legislative Council the appointment of 'n Military officer to all these and many other declarations of during the absence from the Colony of take charge of that portion of the Piracy Regulations dealing with piracy guards. the Constitution
"the con- the Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang.
Lieut-Col. Frederick Eaves, D.5.0., He felt, that a Naval Officer, one who tralisation of power must no longer to act na Land Officer during the absence understood the conditions of people afloat, would be far more likely to know on leave of Mr. Philip Jacks. exist." Under the Constitution the pro-
Mr. H. R. Batters to act as an Assist what was required and to understand the vinces are accorded large measures of
ant to the Secretary for Chinese Affairs position of the officers and he would be self-government. A province may enact and as a Deputy Registrar of Marriages. able to bring into operation, much more
Mr. T. M. Hazlerigg, M.C., to set as effective measures, "FAIR LADY." Laws for provincial self-government, but
„Crown Solicitor during the absence on there is the priviso that, these must pot leave of Mr. H. K. Holmes.. be in conflict with the Constitution or any national law. The uncrowned Monarch of Manchurin evidently regards this decen tralisation of power as insufficient. His
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The total cutput of the Kailan Mining Administration's mines for the week end- ing March 8th amounted to 76,947 tons. and the sales to 105,375 tons,
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