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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY,

THE EMPIRE EXHIBITION.

{HIS MAJESTY'S OPENING SPEECH.

GORGEOUS SCENES AND STREAMS OF ENTHUSIASTIC PEOPLE

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THEOTH PETER'S AGENCY.

Lesbos, April 23rd.

"The overcast 'and chilly weather at the

NEMENTOS FOR THEIR MAJESTI Their Majesties received a number of engineers and workmen. The King was presented with a memento in the fora

of a gold model of the work.

best can be developed and utilised, tor take counsel together as to how the peoples of the Empire caner-operate to supply one another's needs, and to pro- note national well-being.

** It stands for the co-ordination of our j scientific knowledge and common effort

to overcome disente, and to better diff cult conditions which still surround life in many parts of the Empire.

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EMPIRE CO-OPERATION Think, for example,. of the scientific work accomplished in recent years for the prevention and treatment of tropical diseases. And it is easy to imagine how

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SERIOUS GĦARGES AGAINST EX-MINISTER.

ST. JOHN's, April and.. Sir Richard Squires, ex-Pring Minister of Xeffoundland, has been arrested, on al charge of the larceny of $20,000. Mr. Alex Campbell, ex-Minister for Agricul. turs, Mr. John Meaner, ex-Liquor Con troller, and Mr. Whitford McNeilly, ex- clerk of the Crown Lands Offer have also been arrested or charges dealing with the

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[THEOCH REUTER'S AGENDA] "W.

SIKH SENTENDED AT SHANGHAI.

DISGRACEFUL SCENES OUTSIDE

CONSULATE.

SHANGHAL "April rd. Disorderly scene in the grounds of the British Consulate followed the passing of a sentence of two months' hard labour on the Sikh, Harbak Singh, on a charge of ablishing sulitious literature. After the verdict, crowds of Sikhs outside the Court, cheering the prisoner, rushed the door,

greatly this exhibition can contribute lateny of 8100, $200,000, and 20,000 reshich the Magistrate orders to be closed;

The Colonial Secretary's daughter pre- towards the progress of wir tropical terri-pectively. Sir Richard Squires, Mr.

but the police were orwhelmed by the

PREMIER ON us PRO- FESSION.

PRAISE OF THE BRITISH PRESS.

SOME THOUGHTS ON EDITORS,

The Prime Minister was the guest af the London Press "Club at dinner last month, when he made a delightfful after- dinner speech. Mr Arthur Benderson, Home Secretary, and Mr. Stephen Walsh, Secretary for Wan were also among the

Kuesta.

Mr. Edgar Wallace, who presided, he fore Mr. MacDonald's speech, handed to him a silver vinkstand, inscribed. From the London Press Cins to Ishbel, with

tom of this gift to the Premier's daughter love on her 1st birthday." On the bot- were inscribed the words, "Say what you like, but he careful what you waite.

The Prime Minister, who addressed the ebanjany As fellow journalists," said he

pening of the British Empire Exhibition/sented Her Majesty the Queen with a tories, and the, development of the yet / Meaney and Mr. McNeilly have been ad- Ferowd. A few nun were arrested but re- did not mean to la sentimental; for ond

in nowise damned the enthusiasm of the houquet, and the hand and choirs played Massed bands cosmopolitan crowds, bundreds of thou-and sang British music. sands singing to Wembley.

joined in Rule Britannia," which the "From six o'clock in the morning there spectators rose and

itx Their - was a continuous series of special trains. Majesties departed,

packed to suffoention. The roads were erowded with omnibuses, motors and

The most brilliant and enthusiastic innumerable school boys and girls, who period was the appearance of Their were among the earliest arrivals.

Majesties in the arena with a glittering

The series at the Exhibition defied description. Army workers, including

the clerical managerial staffs were most

of elearing p

SCENES IN THE GREAT ARENA.

mitted to bail in 840,000 each. Mr. Casp bell's bail is in $4,000. Mr. Alex Rooney, used again. The Sikhs formed a pro-renson, because he had already spoken at accountant-General of the Post Office has cession and marched off, chanting. Hard as three or four indoor ches: "And two open-air meetings during the day. been charged with the larangy of $3,000.

e sped to Canada a fortnight ago, hak read a long statement, denouncing the a tired man can never be sentimental, Mr. William O'Reilly, an ex-Magistrat British Government in India, alleging taken of your Friendship in front of me he said: but with this very delightful in Placentia, is being brought here to be charged with obtaining $12,000 by false that Renter's news from ladin was fictiexpressed in a way that only the most tender of friends could express it, I feel tious ami saying that Indians knew the exceedingly sentimental at the moment. truth from their own wwspaper. He thought his duty was to tell other Euro peana"and Americans."

pretences

unexplored capacities of the Empire.

Our thoughts go back to the great exhibition of 1831, associated for all time with memories of Queen Victoria and the Prince Consort, and to the brilliant hope of growth of international peace and friendship with which it was inaugurated. Our object here is not quite so ambitious, and for that very reason perhaps more hopeful of attainment. We believe this exhibition will bring, the peoples of the

WORK RESUMED AT YS SOUTHAMPTON, " Empire to a better knowledge of how to meet their reciprocal wants and aspira "tions, and that where ratherly feeling

Loxvox, April 22nd. There has been a general resumption of] escort and four state enfriages with four and the habit of united netion already

exist the growth of inter-Imperial_tratie [Southampton ship-yand employés. Lonk- horses, apicee.

will make the bonds of, sympathy yet out notices have been withdrawn through- closer and stronger. Business relations out the country. between strangers may or may not lead brothers for the better development of to friendship. Co-operation between BURGOMASTER MURDERED, the family estate can hardly fail to pro...Į mote family, affection.

His"

Majesty the King wore

д Naval

wore

busy all night long on the final stages uniform, and Her Majesty the Queen or a fur cloak. The hands crashed out the National Anthem as they hlighted.

Bands" dressed in scarlet were masset

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arena

utside the stadium. At an -parly hour.

There was a profound silence, when the huge white-robbed choir was already the slight figure of HR.H. the Prince of position facing the Royal dais, which Wales rose on the dais The Prince's wara binze of, scarlet, gohl and purple.

words were pronounced in sharp tones **TREMENDOUS BOAT OF, APPLAUSE"

which penetrated throughout the great At eleven-thirty Their Majesties the.

This was followed by hand-clap King and Quicen arrived. They wore greeted with a tremendous roar of ap.ping. His Majesty the King then read his reply, every word of which was heard plause, which drowned the fanfare of

with the greatest learness. after which trumpetsi.

the Bishop of London offered a prayer, which was followed by a salate of juni.

A pretty incident occurred at the close of the ceremony, when a telegraph mès- senger ascended the Royal Dais with a large letter informing His Majesty that his special message "I have this moment opened the British Empire Exhibition" went round the world in eighty seconds: The boy was loudly cheered as he

crossed the arena.

Their Majesties were received on the richly, carpsted dais by H. R.H. The Prince of Wales, as President of the Exhibition.

The Prince of Wales had arrived earlier

and resented his address.

COMMONWEALTH OF NATIONS.

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In asking His Majesty the King to declare the Exhibition open the Prince of Willes referred to the Exhibition as

Commonwealth picture of

of

Nations. He tray believed it would suggest to the work that the most power- ful agency of civilisation had its heart set pon praceful sims and the good of mankind.

BENEFITS TO BE EXPECTED. the Exhibition may bring lasting benefits We hope further that the success f

not to the Empire only, but to mankind No nation, or group of in general. nations, can isolate itself from the musi stream of inodern commerce, and if this Exhibition leads to a greater, development of the internal resources of the Empire and to the expansion of its trade, it will

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BARONY FOR SIR JAMES STEVENSON,

Loanos, April 22nd. At the opening of the Empire Exhibi, tion, Sir James Stevenson will be created a baro..

MR. BRICE'S CABLE, '

* Parts, April 2nd. Advices From Speyer state that unknown persons in a motor-car assassinated "Herr Helfrich, Burgonster" of Munchwiler,

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LLOYD GEORGE AND, LABOUR.

OUTSPOKEN SPEECH IN WALES.

Loyoos, April 22nd.

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SHANGHAI BILLIARDS FINÄL

SHANGHAI, April 23rd. * In the Shanghai Billiards Championship Final, Captain Barrett cored 1.200 and Mr. Gordon Marriss 1,015,

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My dear little girl, Tshbel, will receivo this not only with great gratitude be- cause it comes from you and becaum“ of the circainstances under which it han been presented to her, but she will always value it as an expression of fellowship, I hope, as long as the lives-an expension of fellowship from men who belong to the same profession is her father follows It is, as our American friends woulat SAY, real good' of you to have done Chist It touches me very much indeed to have received this for Ishbel with your hire from your hands

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I can

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not sure about the morality. QUESTION OF A THIRD PARTY,

To me the words Say what you like hut be careful what you write to this, that it is always safer to slander PERING, April Strd. ཀ

than to libel. “You see, that is a pro- The French Minister's Note to the fessional touch. I hope, my friends, that Waichiappu, dated April 16th," maintains that philosophy does not come from the the actitude put forward in the last depth of your own' experience. French Note regarding the Russo-Asiatic remember days when editors asal to seat Bank and the Chinese Eastern Railways very carefully everything that a rather. The Note lengthily and academically wild lender-writer used to hand in to the quotes several points therein, contending the finest kicks in those paragaphs were reviews Dr. Wellington Keo's Note and printer, and in that scarping, alas, alas, that they might be taken in support of always kicked out.” -- the French view.

regnied the Soviet, and it is argued benefit to have his health toasted at the Reference is made to Frasee not having The Prime Minister declared it was am that the agreement with the Soviet re-club. I feel that you have not only asked garding the tank and railway should be me tonight as Prime Minister, but as classed as dealing with a third party, fellow journalist. (Cheers.)

& You which Dr. Koo's Note stated was not per my friends, when it is your good pleisure missible.

LINCHENG OUTRAGE CLAIMS

PEKING, April 23rd.

GLANTISU AHEAD.

at the same time he raising the economic Mr. Lloyd Gorg, in the course of a life of the world from the disorganisation spech delivered at Llanfairfechan, de caused by the war. I declare the Britishclared that it was absolutely untrue that Empire Exhibition open, and I pray that there was a revolt against Mr. Asquith. by the blessing of God it may conduce There was, however, a revolt against the to the unity and prosperity of all my humiliating conditions under which the peoples, and to the peace and wellbeing Liberal party are expected to keep in po of the world."

er à Parliament that never concealed its hostility towards Liberala. Labour speak ers said that the Liberal party wore effets and done for.

They were told that there would not be an election for two or three

that we should go ous-(laughter)—I sup- yeats. Meanwhile Liberala were to be the

pose I will have to return to the old ways. oxer to draw Libur over the rough roads in Parliament and finally be slaughtered.

Instead of writing dispatches I will have Mr. Banay MacDonald a three months

to write leading Articles, and instead of had dignited his stock of goodwill of In connection with the Lincheng clairs, going through most sumptuous rOOKER those who put Labour in office. The the Wichiango has asked the Jhpokant at the Foreign Office, I will have to re- Labour Party should consider their attito confer with it on that subject..

turn to the den with which you are all tude before it is too late.

so very familiar; because, you see, be- [BY COURTESY OF THE "DAILY BULLETIN." the fuses. When that day comes, be

lore I dined with the Gods I supped with

WORLD EXHIBITION AT SHANGHAI fore I am quite aware of the fact that the gorgeous night with all it's dreams SHANGHAI, April 2200.. is over and the great realistic dawn has Mr. A. Bena, an Italia merchant, appeared, like a policeman, I shall go back has written to the General Chamber of to the old ways and say to these of you Commerce suggesting that a meeting of sitting at the supper tables of the Muses, Public bodies be held to consider the airis Just sit up

little bit closer and give ability of holding a World Exhibalon at

3. cbair.' At the present time Shanghai,

envelopes como esclosing notes of flittery. By and by envelopes will come enclosing nothing but bills unpaid: But when that time comes. I will return to a very old and very honourable and very important profession-the profession of the jour nalist (Cheers.j

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On the occasion of the opening of the British Empire Exhibition, Mr. Bruce has rabled to the High Commissioner for Australia in London. a message which he

oncludes as follows:-

our

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[RECTER'S "AMERICAN SERVICEA

W. T. TILDEN.

"Let us on this day, in the spirit that animated and sustained fathers, pledge ourselves by loyalty to

New York, April 2nd. the Empire's products to build up on The Lawn Teanis Association, replying the lasting foundation of the prosperity to W. T. Tilden, expresses surprise at the of every individual citizen, a greater doubts regarding his etigility and reite. - and a nobler Empire than we have yet | rates that he is qualified, to play in the known and one which, owing its exist | Deyis, Cup Competition and the Olympic euce to supremacy in the arts of peace, Ganach. It requests him to attend a meet. will remain the greatest faster in main-ing of the former Committee to be held on taining peace.'

April 25th.

TEXT OF ROYAL SPEECH. In opening the British Empire Exhibi- tion is Majesty King George V. said: "It gives me the greatest pleasure and satisfaction to come here to-day with „In "expressing, gratitude to the or the Queen for "the purpose of opening ganisers and others, including the repre- the British Emping Exhibition.

Our sentatives of the Dominious, India and heartiest congratulations are due to the the Colonies, the Prince said that a Board of Management, to the Executive great work had been carried through Council, and to all who worked with and with splendid loyalty and energy. He under them, for the marvellous organisa- concluded by hoping that the result would tion and industry which have.jroduced be to impress vividly upon all peoples this triumphant resalt. I ain well nyire of the Empire the pecessity to work of numerous adverse circumstances, in- unitedly and energetically order to cluding exceptionally unfavourable seathe fring-boat Vulture, has arrived. develop their glorious heritage for the ther, which had to be faced. These were benefit of the British race, and for the successfully overcome by arduous labours, benefit of other races which had accepted our guardianship, and also for the benefit of mankind generally.

OTATION FOR THE PRINCE OF WALES.

H.R.H. the "Prince of Wales, wearing

carried out with resolution and goodwill. Many who, like the Queen and myself, haye seen the work in its carlier stages, ean appreciate to the utmost the skill and toil which have translated a magnificent Naval uniform, was given a great conception into this splendid reality that olution by the vast audience, who stood now standa before us, »- while the hands played the National WELCOME TO PORINIONS" REPRESENTATIVES, Anthém

I am happy to welcome the repre- The dais on which the Diplomatie | sentatives, both official and unofficial, of Carpa, members of the Cabinet and High my Dominions beyond the seas, and to Commissioners were seated presented in express the plensure we all feel that they brilliant colour scheme with the Officers are taking part in to-day's opening cere

BRITISH WORLD FLIGHT.

MACLAREN FORGING AHEAD.

BUNDERABBAS, April 20hd. Squadron Leader A. C. S. MacLaren, in

RELIOPOLIS. OUTRAGE. NATIVE STUDENT CONFESSES.

Cairo, April 2nd. The student who was arrested on Satur- oral Bran, ind he has divelped the same day has confessed to the murder of Cor.

of his accomplice,

HARRY THAW DECLARED SANE.

"

A PEKING

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A

STRIFE IN KWANGTUNG.

MANDATE.

PERISO, April 22nd. "A niandate issued at midight says that "Sometimes I think, my friends, that the Government has received a communic you treat yourselves too cheaply. The ation from General Chow Hung-yin ex-journalist, the great craftsman, the man ECHO OF FAMOUS LOVE DRAMA.

presing regret at the internal strife from who sits down with a blank piece of paper which Kwangsung particularly has suffer. ed, that the people are tired of domestic in front of him and cau fill it with ideas PHILADELPHIA, April 22nd. upheava and that the new Constitution presented, is really a man who ought accurately expressed, fuely put, deftly" The jury at an enquiry into the mental offers nu opportunity for rehabilitation." condition of Harry Thak win killed, the General Chow Hung-yin declared his de- to be proud of himself and proud of biz famous architect, Standford White in New votion to the task of reunification

Tork." and loy York in 1998, and was subsequently in the mandate the instructs General

the Central Government. carcerated in different lunatic asylums, has declared bim sane and competent to handle his large state. His mother sup- wife, Evelyn, and the Thaw estate con Ported his claim to sanity, but bis former tested it. The jury deliberated for seven hours, and the opposition suggested a new

trouble between the Zozial Ministry and trial.

He declared that his ohjeet was to create the British Residency.

NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS,

STRIKE SERIOUSLY AFFECTS

INDUSTRY.::

WELLINGTON, April 22nd. The mail services are being maintained by incans of motor-cars,

Many industries are seriously affected, The locomotive men are the only railway

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· DISARMING TALK” PRESIDENT COOLIDGE EXPANDS AFTER LUNCH'

NEW YORK, April Wind. President Coolidge, addressing the Associated Press at the annual lunch announced that with the definite settle

and was

JAPAN AND AMERICA.

RESOLUTIONS BY JAPANESE CHAM

BERS OF COMMERCE,

and soldiers belonging to numerous regimony. You have said that your obicet I workers who hitherto have not struckment of the German reparations firmly esCLUSION OF JAPANESE FROM THE UNITED

ments, including "Todian and African has been to produce a picture of our woldiers.

Every conceivable, kind; uniform was to be seen, the whole haing danked by Hower beds, while in front were the 'greenest lawns.

Commonwealth of Nations No one can doubt that this has been fully attained. The Exhibition may be said to reveal to the whole Empire in miniature, cor- taising within its 220 acres of ground vivid model of the architecture, art and“ industry of all the races which come.

His Majesty the King replied to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales in a speech which was transmitted by gigantic loud speakers under the British flag. It represents to throughout the grounds, and broadcast the world a graphic illustration of that all over the country,

spirit of free and tolerant co-operation which has inspired the peoples of differ eat races, creeds, institutions and ways of thought to unite in a single Common- wealth, and to contribute their varsink pational gifts to one great end.

The conclusion of His Majesty's speech Was" marked, by a renewed outburst of cheering and the waving of hats and handkerchiefs, followed by a salute of

guns. Simultaneously, three This exhibition will enable us to take twenty-one hundred fags, representing all parts of stock of the resources-actual and and the Empire, were broken. They fluttered potential-of the Empire as a whole, to gaily in the breeze,

consider where these exist, and bow they

work.

"HOME FOOTBALL. ENGLISH AND SCOTTISH LEAGUES.

Loxox April 22nd. matches played on April 21st arm as

established, he was in favour of calling another World Conference to consider the further limitation of armaments and the modification of International Law. The Washington Conference did a great deal

.

THE MARK OF THE BRITISH PREAN,

The Prime Minister; mentioned editors, Chow Hing-yin to suppres local disture and remarked parenthetically that hi bances with a view to requification, Chen Chiung-ming's doughty followers, editors! If we could only get rid of them General Chow Hung-yin, who is one of experience of editors had destroyed his conception of Providence. "Ob, those recently left Waichow for Amuy principaly resposible for the recent defeat how much our Press would be improved! of General Trang

sang Chih-ping

(Laughter.) How our columns woold According to Consular despatches, it was sparkle. How the circulation would go arranged that when General Chow Bug p (Laughter.) But how the Law in defeated Thang Chih-ping and had Courts would be kept on full time, and settled affairs in that region, he was to be not on half time!" He was amazed at joined by the Fukien troops and then one thing there: he thought they were al return to Waichow, after which further Scotch. He oftere lived over his old days important operations would follow. ha a jourcalist with profound satisfactiqu

No later experients had given him more pride than the appearance of his first lending article in a London newspaper. The Prime Minister concluded with tribute to the British Press and thes British journalist. "You can compora our Press with the Press of any country. in the world," he declared. You can compare our journalists with aur joërz- Alista in the worlil, and we have ro reason to offer an apology. Our heri con friends have got their greatsen. They have got their wonderful news- The following

We deeply rigret the passing of the Gerinnus, or at any rate, they did have Exclusion Tomigration Bill by them. But the Paglish Press, the P- United States Congress, thereby journalist has still get that dalve Neriously interfering with the traditional quality of fine independent distinction friendship and trade between America which makes him and makes his Press and Japan, and we earnestly desire special in the whole world. So long us listictory solution of this question for that lasts-anil I see no signs of its decay the sake of the maintenance of ace D2 the. Pacific Oconn

fellow journalists, we may be prond of and the Broraption of trade between the two countries,"

the walk that we have chosen by OUT walk in life, and we may be palects The resolution to he went to Mr. Bughs as well as to the American Cham certain that the profession by which W

are earning our living le an honourable hern of Commerce, also telegraphing profession, and ate to which we belong and hope to beloon, with great pride" (Loud cheers,)

STATES.

Kyoto, April 22nd. The Federation of Chamber of Com

held their annual

to restore international harmony, and merce throughout Japan with ke

The results of the Association football goodwill, but the questions of submarines, meeting today.tion was paved papers, so have the Freach, so have the

follows:

ENGLISH LEAGUE; DIV. I. Arsenal, 0 Everton, 1. Aston Villa, 6: Newcastle U., 2. Chrdiff, 1; Middlesbro", o." Notts Forest 1; Preston, N.E., 1- Tottenham H., 4: Manchester C.. West Brom. A., 3; Sunderland, West Ham, 2: Sheffield 17. &

SCOTTISH LEAGUE.

Clydebank, 2. Hearts, 2 Partick T., 3; Queen's Park, 0. Third Lanark, 3; Hamilton A, 2.

TUESDAY'H MATCHES:

The matches in the English Lenzuo play- rd on April 22ml result il as follow:-

Hardeeld. 1; Burnley, 0. Tottenham H., 0: West Ham, 1.

aircraft and land forces are still unsolved. President Coolidge described the Dawes Report as being unsurpassed in import ance since the Armistice, and he trusted that it would commend Itælf to all Earo- pean Governments interested as a method of arriving at a stable adjustæmt of re parations.

President Coolidge indicated that pri |vate American capital" would · be forth-

coming for a loan to Germany.

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panese

The Federation are

MEXICAN REBELLION SAID TO BE another resolution to the International

ENDED.

WASHINGTON, April 2nd,

The Mexican Embassy announces that with the occupation of Progreso, Merida and other cities in the Yucatan peninsula the rebellion in Mexico is erdid.

Chamber

of Commerce at Paris:--- The operation of the American Mer- chant Marine Act wil disturbs interna tional trade relations, and therefore we bope you will exercise your best endca vours towards abolishing this Act based on the principle of equal treatment be. tween pations,

The Thirty-nine Article offend both the, catholic spirit and the liberal spirit, anik I would be very thankful to see them die placd-Bishop Gor