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PEERS AND MISS SAVIDGE.

LORD BIRKENHEAD'S

OPINIONS.

THE INDISCRETION OF SIR LEO.

HOUSE-OF-LORDS, July 26th.

PHILIPPINES - MINERAL WEALTH.

COAL AND SILICA.

CAN IT BE EXPLOITED?

The following news items taken from the Manila Timea suggest the great mineral wealth of the Philippine Islands and the equal- ly great difficulties of ever ploiting it:

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FENG TO THE PLENARY SESSION.

FOOD, DRESS, RESIDENCE AND TRADE,

MILITARY AFFAIRS BEING WOUND UP.

Marshal Feng Yu Hsiang was to ex-have presentest-lengthy written.

statement to the Plenary Congress outlining his views regarding mili- tary, civil and party affairs, but eventually be decided only to re- he summarized in four characters fer to the people's welfare, which

. Half an hour of Lord Birken- bead enlivened a debate on the

MASILA. August 12th. andings of the Savidge tribunal.

General Frank McIntyre, chief Hejeated merrily with the of the bureau of insular affairs, Socialist Peers who had initiated has been asked to give wide pub, Shik, Chu, Heng-meaning the debate, and gave some frank ilcity in the United States to the dress, food, residence and trade). opisicas on the original Hyde proposal to lease the Malangas Fark case in which Sir Leo Money coal mines and other property be and Mlas Irene Savidge were in-longing to the National Coal Com- volved.

He could not, he said, believe that those who raised this matter now had done a welcome service to the two people first concerned. He accepted the decision of the magistrate that they were innocent of the charge brought against them, but in a much as the subject had been raised, he found it.necessary, 25 one representing the Home Office, to make certain observations in a very plain sense.

I would in the first place say this. If an elderly man takes a girl. 30 years younger than himself fa lunch in a restaurant in Soho & girl not belonging to the same clasa in re, not sharing, as one may surmise, his intellectual and economic interests and then sits in close proximity to her in Hyde Park; if then there takes place some form of caress of the kind which was described by the lady herself as being a kiss, but not a kiss of passion, have they got very grave ground of complaint if a policeman 40 or 50 yards away misinterprets the precise character of that caress?

Misunderstood.

"It is not my habit to frequent Hyde Park during the disre putable hours, and therefore I cannot give my actual experience of events. But I am informed by those who know that there is no park in which so much indecorum can be witnessed as Hyde Park.

To the police we assign the delicate and difficult task of cor- recting it and of bringing certain cases before the magistrates.

pany.

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living should be brought down to Be was strongly of opinion that the lowest possible standard order to accommodate the poor people. In his statement, Marshal Feng says:

Attempt to interest United

Military affairs are being wound States investors in the government up and the era of political train mines is being made after localing has been entered into. In ac cordance with the second, article bidders had made unsatisfactory of the late President's plans for offers. The hope of interesting reconstruction, the first step so far, local capitalists has not been given as reconstruction goes is to care for the people's welfare. Steps up, however, and the lease is being must be taken to solve such pro- readvertised locally.

blems as dress, food, residence and trades. The people during the The best past, years have suffered as a re- made by the Hercules [sult of the constant internecine Lumber company which stipulated warfare and, if we want then to cash payment of P.151,000. This understand the Kuomintang, then offer was rejected upon recom- the Kuomintang should first try to mendation of Claude Russell, relieve them of their sufferings formerly general manager of the mices

Four local firms submitted offers to lease the property. bid was

These problems should be settled within the earliest possible period and the standard of living should he brought down to the lowest possible level.

Food And Dress.

The mines, are reputed to be among the best of their kind to be found anywhere. There is a well- defined coal seam of a semi- anthracite, 9 ft. thick, of low volatile content, and would make this matter, reform our agricul excellent fuel if it could be barn-tural system, encourage planting

here is Meralco and that company obtains it from China.

As to food: we should consider

in

ed here. To do so, however, would and establish Farmers Banks necessitate remodelling local fur-order that the farmers may obtain their aces. The only user of this coal assistance in developing

lands and thus obtain the benefit. Referring to dress, the Govern- ment shall encourage the establish ment of factories for the produc- tion of cloth and woollen articles and support such factories already opened by the merchants.

FUREST SILICA IN THE

WORLD..

Ballways.

Another number to hand of the With reference to the question same paper states that the silica of residence, too much attention mine, located in Subic, Zambales, should not be paid to elaborate the only mineral of the kind de dwellings in large cities and- veloped in the Philippines, is the towns, but attention should be de purest natural silica in the world. voted to the erection of amali, The mine contains silics 71 per cheap houses for" the 'poor people cent. by-products, aluminum, and the troops so that they may While fully accepting the vin- potash,

manganese, magnesium, live and do their business in dication given by the magisttate | and residue only about 3 per cent peace. in this particular case, why should It is owned and operated by Hugh. I lash myself, why should the F., Hutchinson Chemical works,

As to the last problem of trades, House of Commons, the House of Inc., doing business in Manila.

we should first complete the Lung- Lords, or the Press lash themselves The mineral is estimated to con- Hai and Canton-Hankow Railways into a state of hysterical indigna-tain about 1,500,000 long tons of and construct new highways in tion because two people, acting silica, it is said.

order to encourage communications 10ost indiscreetly and placing The silica is used locally in mak so as to benefit the people in the

most equivocal ing asbestos, fire clay, Bre brick, carrying out of their business, themselves in a position, have been misunderstood fire cement, hand soaps, clean sors

In the course of an interview, by witnesses who were doing their and many other purposes. The the Marshal expressed the hope best?

local supply of silica used to be that the members of the C.E.C: imported from other countries, but would open their eyes to the situa since the operation and develop- tion and take into consideration mert of the local silica now in and solve these important matters. existence, the import of this mineral has been greatly reduced.

I have derived the greatest pleasure throughout my life in seeing young people enjoy them selves, but with all the disparities of the situation as I have explain ed, in an acquaintance which I ac cept as entirely innocent, in these Bohemian circumstances misunder standings are likely to arise and cannot be seriously complained of by those affected."

"Lord Birkenhead admitted that it was

great mistake that the interrogation of Miss Savidge should have taken place at Scot land Yard without the attendance of another woman.

Christian Names. Earlier in the debate Lord Arnold had complained of the fact that Inspector Collins ut the

of society.

The silica is used in making glass products and the company which is now doing very well in this business expects sccn to ex- port for these purposes in big quantities, it is said.

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ANCIENT GLORY. RECALLED.

Bangkok will learn with amaze- ment, says the Bangkok Times, of an audacious crime committed in broad daylight in the Sith Lengi Dispensary, when Dr. Ang "Hee Leng, the son of the proprietor, was shot by an unknown adversary as he was engaged in conversation

TOKYO, July 30th. with his father and one or two

Representatives of 100 towns and others at about 12.15. The scene is only a couple of hundred yards villages formerly belonging to the or go from the Samyek Police Aizu Clan, gathered at Aizuweka Station. The gunman simply walk- cd quietly into the place, produced ratsu yesterday morning to honour a pistol and shot his victim point- the return of Miss Setsu Matsu- blank before anyone had done more daira the betrothed of Prince than note his presence. He then walked out and made good his Chichibu, her father, the recent escape. A hue and cry was raised, Japanese Ambassador to the United and it is said that the gunman States, and the Matsudaira family, turned round and fired two more to their old homestead. The recep shots before escaping into labyrinth of lanes in the thickly tion took place along the site of populated Sampeng. He is a young the old Castle of the Aizu daimyo, Chinese dressed in a suit of ducks.

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Incorrigible idlers have won the examination of Miss Savidge call-respect and admiration of many ed her by her Christian name. writer Eisays have been devoted Lord Birkenhead made great fun to their lack of deeds and a whole of this.

philosophy has been built around I do not know what the habits the ability to do nothing graceful of the noble lord are," he said, ly

but I can assure him from my But to America, the home of own experience that the practice Rip Van Winkle,belongs the of calling young ladies by their credit of catablishing a permanent Christian names has since the war home where the perpetually tired become very common in all classes can have perpetual rest. This club is in Norway, Maine, and is call The morality of noble lordsed the Weary Club. Oddly enough, need not be in any way disturbed it stands in Main-street beside by that. The police officers were that hive of industry the local trying to put the young lady at henk. her ease, and I would advise noble In the front room of Weary Club lords to try that method themselves its members may sit and argue the if ever they are in a similar situa- livelong day; even appropriate

The victim was hurried to the to whose family, the Matsudaira's tion."

sticks are provided that can be Central Hospital where an examina bolong. Eulogies of the Public Prosecu-whittled in the exuberance of dis- tion revealed the bullet to have first Miss Matsudaira attended the tor, Sir Archibald Bodkin, and of cussion. For those who take their hit the right wrist before finding celebration, accompanied by both the police followed. Of Sir Ar-leisure seriously in Norway its way to the breast and pericar her parents, and Viscount and Vis- chibald, Lord Birkenhead said: Maine, the club is open at all dium, and finally embedding itself countess Matsudaira, her uncle and "He served under me No, more hours.

in the muscles of the left arm. The aunt who are adopting the future Good character is the only exsen How of blood was immediately princess as their daughter prior to meritorious public servant could be found assisting the admistratial to admittance, and it says stopped by an injection. The sur: form! schouncement of engagement tion of justice in this country." much for the good bumour of the geons are of the opinion that the to Prince Chichibu, to raise her Lord Arnold had hinted that citizens that idleness is not held to wound in the breast. is a serious from the technical rank of a com- Sir Archibald should be invited to be a vice. The club was founded one, but hope to examine it more moner, to that of nobility. leave his office. Lord Birkenhead by a man who gave the valuable

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was most indignant at this sugges site and cottage. Perhaps if Nor-closely so as to find the exact tion. Bir Archibald, he said, had way's wires had been consulted passage of the bullet and if the peri- nlready in his career advised in they might have forbidden the sardinia be badly affected. 16,000 prosecutions, and this was gift.. the very first time on which, ou quite inadequate grounds, his dis cretion or judgment had been call ed in question.

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Wenis Foreign Dress. Yesterday Miss Matsudaira wore

The

HEALTH BULLETIN OF

EASTERN PORTS.

The health bulletin of Eastern ports for the week ending August 11th states:

Plague.

Alexandria: 1 death. Bombay: 2 deaths, Rangoon 8 deaths. Cholera.

Bombay: 1 death.. Calcutta: 11 deaths. Madras: 09 deaths. Negapatam: death." Rangoon 2 deaths. Tuticorin 1 case. Vizagapatam: 12 deaths. Pondicherry: 1 death. Bangkok: 1 case. Canton: 2 cases, 1. death. Shanghai: 1 case.

Email-pox. Bombay 13 cases, 8 death, Calcatta: 3 cases, 1 death. Madrar: 11 cases, & deaths. Moulmein: 3 cases. Negapatain: 13 cases, 1 death. Rangoon: 1 case. Pondicherry 11 deaths. Belawan Deli: 1 case, I death.

Pontianak: a deaths

Sourabaia: 1 death. Shanghai: 1 death.

which formerly had served her an- The Blood And Iron Society. a foreign style dress as she has on cestors, the daimyos of the district, Nevertheless the club has the Dr. Ang Hee Leng, who is only numerous previous occasions since now humbled themselves in welcome to her and her family. Ambassador merit of stabilising idleness. Wives thirty years of age, is not connected returning from Washington. know now where husbands can be in anyway with politics. nor has he frock was of a violet tint and Matsudaira responded on behalf of found and need not search the en-done anything calling for vengeance set of by a soft felt bat of a red his daughter and the family.. tire township for them when

from any enemies. The only thing shade to match. meal must be eaten.

Perjury Charge Retort.

Old Daprès Given, of the kind that ever happeried to "The Mayor of Wakamatau read All charges of perjury-brought against the police in this case I

him before was recently when he an addres of welcome, directed This part of the programme was absolutely repel and I think they

was inveigled into the Tai Ann especially for Miss Matsudaira and followed with various kinds of enter should never have been made."

"We ought to be ashamed to boarding house at Hualampong and referring to the long line of ancient tainment, including "No" dances. Aizu Lion dances, sword dances and This was said with an emphatic make ourselves a party to any there threatened by a gang of men and noble heritage which the com- thump on the table as an answer general denunciation of the police, said to be connected with that new munity remembered was hers, link-many other amusements. to a deliberate statement earlier There is no more, honest, honour fraternity, The Blood and Iron." ing this with the coming wedding The Matsudairas will visit mem by Lord Russell that in his able, or courageous body of nen They wanted him to sign for a to Prince Chichibu, first brother of bers of their family during their opinion the police witnesses before in the world than the Metropolirana To 10:000 the prical the imperor nad byin apperers to stay.ja, the district and also will the Savidge-Tribunal-had-commitan Police. To say that the public of his life. Fortunately their plans the throne. Ho remarked that the call upon old shrines and historie ted perjury.

are losing their faith in the police fell through, and the doctor that villages and towns of the territory, places in the memory of the family. (Continued at foot of next column.) is the murmuring of imbecility," time managed to escape unscathed. (Continued at foot of next column.)¡-Japan Advertiser,