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public opinion. That was the tremendous mistake of President WILSON. He had magnificent-ideals-concerning the recon struction of Europe. He raised great hopes in the hearts of everyone but those

The Yokohama Specie Bank, Ltd. whom he should first have consulted, viz:

(Hongkong Offices) is removing on July his own countrymen His good intentions 23th to Prince's Buildings (No. i. Des simply left Europe embittered against Youx Road Central), formerly occupied great nation whose electors have a per-by the Russo-Asiatic Bank. fect right to decido U.SA. foreign policy. They have a dread of becoming mixed up in the squabbles that seem inevitable in the Continent, for which many of them have the sentimental affection that is aroused by the fact that they or their

ancestors lived there

About a year ago—in July 1995-in the News of the Day" presented in certain moving-picture theatres in America, there was a photograph of President Cooranas speaking in Massachusetts. The caption read "

President holds ont helping hand -to-Europe," "The photograph did not reveal what was in Mr. CooLIDGE's out stretched hand but the 'head-line writers of the American Press made it clear, "COOLIDGE bids Europe Frame Security Pacts. Pledges. Moral Support of the United States but Specifically Excepts Political Participation." It is worth noting that the President of the U.S.A. actually used the words "moral support of our Government with reference to security pacts in Europe. That statement met with the approval of the American people. After some months of reflection some of them, including Mr. PEABODY, are bluntly asking "What does moral aup- port really mean?" We are reminded of a story-related many years ago in New York by an American who wanted to show

Mr. Wong Tong Ki, a well-known timber merchant, was fined $10, at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday, for failing to abate the breeding of rocs quitoes in a number of receptacles on his Premises at Nathan Road.

It is stated that, beginning from September next, Chinese undertakers will be given an increase of 25 per cent in wages. The men had threatened to strike, but a settlement was reached through the efforts of Chinese Chamber of Commerce.

PROPERTY SALES.

KEEN COMPETITION AT CHINA

·AUCTION ROOMS.

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"ONE" BID OF OVER $9,000.-

There were two property sales yester. day afternoon, one at the China Auction Booms, the other at Messrs. Hughes sad Hough's salesroom.

The property sold at the China Auction Rooms, by order of the mortgagee, fetch- ed an exceptionally good figure, the upset price being advanced by no less sum than $33,000 before the property

was knocked down.

The property in question, No. 80 Queen's Road Central,__is_situate on i Section E of Inland Lot No. 224. The total area of the property is 1,202 square feet and the annual Crown rent is 821.10.

The upset price was 20,000, with bids The forthcoming wedding is announced of $200 acceptable. Bidding progressed- of Mr. Henry George Riddle Wheeler, of by $900 until the sum of $20,800 was the Chinese Maritime Customs, and Miss reached, from which it jumped by one Muriel Edith Favier, daughter of Mbid of 29,200 to $30,000. From this point, G. Fowler, assistant,-China-Sugar Re. fining Co., residing No. 1, Great although bidding continued briskly, the

price only advanced, by $200 at a time,? George Street, East Point.

A. Chinese, who induced three smalt until 855,900 was reached for which sum boys to steal articles of clothing, was the property was knocked down to Mr. sentenced, at the Central Magistracy Ng Kai Sheung, of Macno. yesterday, to four months' hard labour. Twenty-ive pawn-tickets were found in the possession of the boys. One boy was ordered twelve strokes with the cane, and the others eight strokes each.

"Pagoda Bungalow," with a total area of 48,838 square feet, and a Crown rental of 3928, situated on Kowloon Inland Lot 616, was to have been put up for sale, by order of the mortgagees, but was withdrawn from sale.

An engagement is announced between

At Mears Hughes and Hough's, No. the Rev. Charles Alfred Kemble Irwin,

elder 16 Hill Road, situate on Section F of rector of Swyncombe, Ordn., surviving son of the late Rev. J. J. Sub-section of Section A of Inland Irwin, D.D. (sometime Colonial chaplain Lot No. 793, was sold by order of the Hongkong) and Miss Lydia Theresa mortgagees. (Tessa) Cottier, elder daughter of Sir Charles and Lady Cottier, of Swyncombe House, Oxon.

Arrested by the Hongkew police, while in possession of a Mauser pistol and 100 rounds of ammunition, a Japanese named Matsumots appeared before the Japanose Consular "Court to answer a charge of importing arms and ammunition into shanghai. Inspector. Mackenzie conduct. ed the prosecution, and defendant was sentenced to 20 days' imprisonment.

FORMAZONE-THE that his countrymen are always practical, NON ALCOHOLIC while Europeans are apt to be senti CHAMPAGNE. It possesses mental

He said that he was in great the characteristic stimulating monetary difficulties, which he explained A number of Chinese have been arrest. and refreshing qualities of to his French friend.

ed and will be charged with stealing a The latter was safe, which had been swept from a shop. Champagne and has

a visibly moved by the tale of woe. Hein West Point during the flood, and had' delicious flavour.

become embedded in the lime. They even wept with much emotion. He cried were caught by detectives when in the Oh my friend, how I sympathise act of dividing the contents, nearly $300. When searched at the station, une "wan with you in your trouble." To which the had over $100 in his possession.

A. S. WATSON practical American replied "How much do you sympathise? Write is down on a & CO., LTD.

cheque," Many practical Americana are AERATED WATER MANUFACTURERS. asking themselves and their countrymen what is the actual meaning of the words Established. 18417 : 50

"moral support." Have they any tangible significance

DEATHS.

BELL-On July 15th, at the General Hospital Shanghai, PETER BALL, chief engineer, China Navigation Co., aged 47 years, - OZORIO-XAVIER. On July 15th, at the General Hospital, Shanghai, "ARCHE- LIDES OZORIO-Xavier, aged 6p "PERTS.

Hongkong Office: 14, Chater Edad., London Office: 131, Fleet Street, E.0.

The Daily Press.

Horezore, Jur 22, 1928,

That great American, HENRY ADAMS, said that morality was a private and costly luxury.

The property has an area of 855 square feet, and the annual Crown rental is 83.43.

The upset price was $7,000, with bida of 8500 acceptable. There were three bids and the purchaser was Mr. Sum Hip Tong, Manager of the Hip Cheung Fur- niture Shop, No. 33 Queen's Road.

PARTNERSHIP CLAIMED.

DISPUTE BETWEEN CHINESE FIRMS.

A DEAL IN MEDICINE.

medicines came before Mr. Justice Wood, A curious dispute concerning a dent in at the Summary" Court yesterday..

the defendants.

The Yeung Yu Chung Medicine Depot of 301, Queen's Road Central, claimed $299.16 for goods supplied to the Sui, Brick. Morse's California Collegians, Cheong firm, of 41, Wing Lok Street. who gave an entertainment in Hongkong Mr. Leo d'Almada represented the plain- last week, gave another highly successfultiffs and Mr. E. S. Brooks was jor and very enjoyable entertainment at the Theatre Royal last evening. There was a good attendance and the majority of the numbers, especially the quartette dance numbers and jazz orchestra contri butions were encored.. The California Collegians leave to-day-for-Vancouver by the RM.S. Empress of Russia,

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After Mr. d'Almada, for the plaintiffs, had made a statement, and evidence bad been given, his Lordship decided that there was no proof as to Yeung being a partner, and found for plaintiffs with Costs.

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"EMPRESS OF RUSSIA:"

PASSENGERS LEAVING TO-DAY. A FULL SHIP.

The case in connection with the recent) Masses of men invari murder of an office "boy," employed by

It would be too much to expect of any tral will open at the Central Magistracy ably follow interests in deciding morals," the China Commercial Company in the B.A.T. Building, Connaught Road, Cen- nation that it should "conduct a policy this afternoon before. Mr. R. E. Lindsell. The alleged assailant, another office entirely at variance with its own interests. boy," it will be remembered, was ar-

The B.M.S. Empress of Russia is due Americans believe that their "moral rested in Macao, where he went after to sail to-day at noon for Shanghai, a Japan and Vancouver. She will have & leaving Hongkong, will appear on support" is a great asset for any Euro-charge of murder. No evidence has yet full quota of passengers on board from

pean nation. What the people in Europe want is financial support. Perhaps they

hope that the one leads on to the other.

Let us attempt to understand the American outlook. There is, first of all, a horror of war. Europe is still an armed camp and that sort of thing has no American moral support." The Am bassador of U.S.A. at the Court of St. James made a speech at the Pilgrims

been given in the case, which will be opened by Mr. T. M. Hazlerigg (Assist ant Crown. Solicitor) who will conduct the prosecution.

Hongkong, and it is anticipated that with the allotment from other ports she will be a full ship.

From Hongkong she is taking about 50 first-class passengere, about 65 second- Home and Continental mail vid Siberia class passengers and about 40 third-alasa arrived yesterday by the sa. Taiyo Maru, passengers, while in addition there will be and was ready for delivery during the some 230 steerage passengers. Altogether afternoon. A total mail of 243 bags of from Hongkong the liner will carry 430. Hetters and papers was landed, of which Among the passengers leaving Bong- 45 bags were from the United Kingdom.ong by the Empresa of Russia are. Mr. The remainder of the mail was from AK Mackenzie, of Holyoak Massey & Honolulu, Japan and Shanghai, This Co., for Vancouver; Mr. J. M. Walker, morning the E.&O. 8.8. Macedonia will of the Chartered Bank, Hongkong, fer arrived with Home and Continental mail Europe; Mrs. A. Dyer Ball for Europe; 14th, and parcels, June 17th). If she ar. of Armstrong, Whitworth & Co., in rives at scheduled time 8 a.m., the letters Hongkong, for Europe; and Mr. T. and papers will be ready for delivery Hynes, Far Eastern auditor of the during the early part of the morning, American Express Company, for Shang-

bai. and parcels by just after tiffin time:

A SONG OF STORM.

When first I reached the Colony the Firm that owns me said, "We're rather short of houses but we'll let you have a shed. "Its only made of matting, but we think its weather-proof: "The windows may be wonky: Still, it's got a double roof."

"EUROPE'S MILESTONE. THE debate in the House of Commons on the French debt settlement brought into the limelight, once again, Europe's great problem of the war debis owing Dinner in London some months ago. Novi Suer (letters and papers, dated June Mrs. P. R. Warren, wife of the Manager On sale at the Honiton Daily Pren Ofios to America. Nobody supposes that, even dought it was delivered in the urbane if the French make agreements about manner usual'in Ambassadors and prob- their debts, the matter will be settled ably it sounded more pleasant over the for all time.

wine glasses than it reads in cold print. This generation is likely to bear a great deal more than it has It does, however, let us see the American already beard upon this subject Even point of view. "The full measure of American helpfulness can be obtained if Europe remained silent while discharg

only when the American people are ing the obligations, there are many assured that the time" for destructivo citizens in the United States who will

methods and policies has passed and a time for peaceful upbuilding has come." open, and re-open the discussion. On. He had his earnest doubts about the

pre- sent day policies in Europe We can Monday last Reuter informed us that

undertake to help only those who help the Massachusetts' lawyer, Mr. FREDERICK toemselves." PEABODY, sent a letter to President COOLIDGE proposing a cancellation of War-Debts. Mr. MELLON, Secretary to the U.S.A.Treasury, replied in effect: No Can Do." He paid a pretty com pliment to one European debtor by stating that he could not "agree that England is on the edge of destruction, It has the soundest heart as its recent solution of the General Strike has shown.". The really important statement from this American politician, however, was that "the American people hate not

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The "American Press do not like the French adventure in Morocco-

That adventure stands in the way of the French debt settlement. It is easy to understand why the American people judge European policies as they do. They are really, at heart, very sentimental. They are sensitive as are all sentimental people. Their own writers must tell them the home truths. European critics will only cause resentment, The American magazine "World's Work says that the U.S.A., being saturated with wealth, needs Europe's moral support." The Russians bave 'no doubt about the mean- ing words. The moral support '' "of Russia, means gold or guns every time. The fate of Europe may depend upon whether America or Russia: translates more rapidly and efficiently the words

moral support. We can my wait and and also hope. We want Europe's millstone of debt to be removed.

Oh! Happy happy matshed! You were drafty I confess," While the risk of conflagration ranked as rather more than less. But 'till a careless coolie sent you blazing to the sky, I lived in you with comfort, for, confound it, you were dry.

I lived in many places-as the years rolled gently past Till Fate and seniority-located me at last

In a ferro-concrete mansion, and I murmured "Well, that's that! "I have found the Dwelling Perfect in my linky ground-floor flat.'

Alas for human prospects! I had spoken far too soon," And Fate produced the aftermath of quite a small typhoon. The rains descended firmly and the winds they up and blew, And beat upon that mansion-and it let the dashed rain through !

!!

If the roof alone was leaky I should cease to murmur more, 'But the water percelated right along each concrete floor, Thea downwards through the plaster in a devastating flow 'Till my rooma looked like a snipe-march in a beavy fail of snow.

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I am through with ferro-concrete if for buildings it's designed, Though its permeable qualities have much impressed my mind. In a hath of matshed fabric for the future I shall plunge, And love my manly figure with a ferra-concrete sponge.

E. W. H