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The movement is to be known as

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the Boy Scouts of China," as dia Yesterday's weather report, fore- tinet from Chinese Boy Scouts." gaat and remarks, issued by the It is a distinction with a very great Royal Observatory at E p.m., difference and a difference which etated:-

unfortunately will make a very Pressure is highest to the south-wide, breach in a movement which east of Japan. The typhoon has bus worldwide ramifications. The probably entered the coast near Haiphong.

Another is situated International Boy Scout movement about 150 miles north-east of has grown into a really powerful Aparri, moving W.N.W.

influence for peace-not because it carries on pacifist propaganda, but because it has brought boys of all nations together in friendly associa tion, and they have learned-some, perhaps, to their great astonish-

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joints and nerves, morning BOY SCOUTS AND POLITICS. dulness and beadache, nightly twitching of limbs,

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ment-what a lot of human nature there is in humanity once the ancient prejudices attaching to nationality are overcome, It would be a splendid thing for China if her Boy Scouts remained right in this movement. instead of cutting, her- self adrift from it and organising an association not only narrowly national, which would be bad, but completely political, which is much

worse.

It has been frequently asserted that the Boy Secut moveraent je a militaristic organisation. Whether this report has influenced the Kuo-

mintang lenders to any extent we

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do not know, but the statement is DISQUIRTING news comes from the a very serious misrepresentation north concerning the Boy Scout which BADEN-POWELL is forever movement in China. The Central repudiating. Army discipline is Executive Committee of the Kuo- designed to make every man on mintang has recommended that the efficient but impersonal part of a existing scout organisation be great machine. Scout training taken over by the Nationalist party, werks in precisely the opposite und placed under the Director of direction. Instead of training boya the Training Department at the to regard themselves as the bolts

official, it is proposed, shall take encouraged to develop each their complete charge of Scout organisa-own individuality: Obviously when tion and training throughout China, cáncerted effort is necessary to ne- and his control of all matters re-complish something, Scouts are lating to the Scout movement shall taught to pull and haul together- be directly effective from the highest and they are told, and understand, Tanks down to the smallest units. why. But as a general rule, boys Legislation is proposed regulating are encouraged to be self-reliant-

the election, training, and examina to do things for themselves, and to

ters.

tion of Commanders of the various do them without necessarily waiting Scout Corps, and all other matters for the word of command. This relating to the movement are to be definite encouragement of individ dealt with by the Training Depart- unlity is obviously in complete con- ment of the Kuomintang Headquar-trast to the principles of military The recommendations here training, and there is nothing which summarised were made by a special savours of militarism about the eminittee of six (of whom Dr. C. Scout movement founded by BADEN-

POWELL. T.. WANG, Foreign Minister, was

Boys are encouraged to one), and if enforced the Boy Scout practice high ideals of service and movement in China becomes part! manliness in the very best sense and parcel of the political machine of that word. The rising generation in China needs training on these operated by the Kuomintang.

„Surely there is work enough in lines, and if the Kuomintang can the country for Chinese politicians do the work, there is no reason why to tackle without troubling them it should not-except that by intro- selves with controlling the Boy ducing the political element into Scout movement-cr is this just one the movement it breaks a very virile CHRONICLE more instance of a desire to show chain linking the youth of the how much better things can be done whole world. "We are hoping by without foreign "interference" degrees," said the Chief Scout re- We hope the Boy Scouts inter-cently," to substitute a sense of national Bureau in Londen is being goodwill for continual selfishness in the community. It is a difficult Directory and Chronicle kept closely informed as to what is

going on in China. From what we task. At present in religion, polis understand of the position, "thetics, and class and social affairs we Secut movement is to be made a are ruled far too much by self-will." Sir ROBERT was referring to con purely political organisation, con-

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The Government has accepted the tender of Messrs. Ma Yiu Ting, 83,408,44 for the construction of a new siding at Fanting Railway Station.

The Chinese General Chamber of Commerce is going to establish

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Shall Transport and Trading | Noss Insured, for £10,000.. Company, Ltd., report that for the Noses, legs, hands, feet, cutaway past year the net profit amounts to coats, and baggy trousers are among £3,447,893 after deducting £44,150 the items on the insurance policies for management and other expenses. of celebrated American golf cham- To this must be added £236,612, plons, cinema stari and musicians brought forward from the previous Perhaps the most upustal case is year. A final dividend is recom-that of Mrs. Blanche Cavitt, of a free library specially for ladicamended of 3a. per share, making 25 Oklahoma City, au #xpert on per- in addition to the library for men

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the previous year, leaving to be £10,000, Mr. Horton Smith and readers daily.

carried forward the Um of Mr. Walter Hagen, the golfers, £237,604,

have insured their hands and feet, the former for £5,000 and the latter Bathing from motor-cars parked for £10,000.

A favourite policy. a Bournemouth Undercliff Drive among theatrical people, issued by is to be prohibited by new regula-Lloyds, is known as the scarred- tions passed by the Borough Coun-tare policy. It protects actory eil recently, which also provide for against loss through injury to any a charge of 6d, per session from facial feature which helps to sus 10a.m. till 9 p.m., and 2 p.m. tilltain their popularity. Among the an hour after sunset, for parking film stars thus insured are Douglas cars on allotted spaces on the Drive. Fairbanks, Mary Pickford, Gloria Hitherto Bournemouth has been one Swanson, Norma and Constance of the very few English seaside re Talmadge, Bebe Daniels, Vilma front has been allowed, but this sorts where free parking on the sea

leaving cars there all day and asing privilege has been abused by people

them as bathing tents and for meals.

Two soldiers of the King's Own Scottish Borderers, who were ported missing on July 23, have been found in Manila, They are Private Smith and Private O'Don- nell. Two others who were also re- ported missing, have since returned

to barracks.

The Chinese Seamen's Associated Union is giving a tea reception at 2.00 pm, to-morrow at the Union's headquarters, 15 Connaught Road Central in celebration of the first anniversary of their Union. portrait of their chairman, Mr Leung Yuan Wo, will be unveiled.

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A remand until Monday morning was granted in a case in which the bouse, coolie of No. 198, The Penk was charged with painting slogans on an electric transformer-box at

Jardine's Bridge. It is alleged that the defendant painted the words "Down with Imperialism: Long live the Third Internationale" on the electric box.

Mr. Taoi Kin Yung, the chairman of the South China Athletic Asso- ciation recently tendered his re- signation saying that he was unable to carry on owing to health. He was requested to remain but has firmly insisted on" retiring. It is understood that the Association will hold a meeting to discuss the matter and appoint a successor Mr. Tsoi.

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Motor Cycles and Kowloon Ferry.

The C.S.P. has earned the

It was announced last month that Air Commodore Frederick William Bowhill has been appointed Director of Organisation and Staff Duties, Air Ministry.

screen comedian, is said to have Banky, John Barrymore and Ronald Colman. Ben Turpin, the

bility of his famous "cock-eyes taken out a policy against the possi becoming normal.

The Big Card.

The modern young person fashion must soon take to carrying

of

to

special case for her invitation cards when going to parties. The question rises because, while the Air Vice-Marshal fashion for making people bring Sir Ivo Lucius Beresford Vesey their invitations with them (Major-General, Army) has relin private entertainments of all sorts, quished his appointment as Direc-san to defeat the gate-crasher, is tor of Organisation and Statt much on the increase, at the same time the invitation cards themselves Duties, Air Ministry, on return to Array duty. Air Commodore Bow- parties in London recently invita- are waxing in size. For several big

Service for sixteen years before he the cover of the average novel were hill was an officer in the Merchant tion cards considerably larger than joined the Navy in 1913. He trans issued, made of the thickest possible ferred to the R.F.C. (naval wing) cardboard. in the war, and was six times men- tioned in despatches.

They could certainly not be £tted into the average pocket or handbag, yet must be shown at the door. It is not only for hig James Horace Coxon, assistant to evening balls and parties that it `- the Leicester City Surveyor, pleads now essential to bring your in- ed guilty at Leicester to a charge vitation with you. Certain hosta of obtaining by false pretences £470 and hostesses are making their paid, over to him on behalf of the guests observe the same rule Corporation. The money was paid cocktail parties. Before long the to him in respect of certain salesPopular young person will set out of land, and he paid it into his own with a whole walletful of paste- account. Mr. Loseby, who defend board if he or she wants to drop

Looking Back 25 Years.

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ed, said all the attributes of crime at a number of different enter- were absent. There was no attempt tainments during the afternoon and to falsify documents or hooks, and evening, when Coxon was tackled on the question he agreed at once that he had had the inoney and offered to pay it back. As a matter of fact

Several measures of first-class im- the money was available. The Cor- poration, of ecurse, could not accept Excellency's (Hon. Mr. F. H. May), portance have become law during Hia that offer. It was en unaccountable period of office. The Peak Reserva- get of folly of a man who had a brilliant career in the War, attain. tion Bill, which we may safely pro- ing the rank of captain, and being phecy will prove a great boon to. twice mentioned in dispatches. The to those of a future generation, was present colonists and a still greater Chairman said the magistrates con- sidered it. was a serious case of

passed with a very minimum af op- betrayal of trust, and Coxon was

position or criticism. Some of the committed to prison for six months

Chinese, it is true, formed the idea in the second division.

that race legislation was intended, but this idea was happily dispelled. The Bill was simply introduced to gratitude of Kowloon pedestrians by the regulations, which came into At the Justice Room, Guildhall, secure that the very limited space Jacobs,. on the upper height, which has force on Saturday, prohibiting the before Mr. Alderman

Richard Watson, 26, and Aubrey never been sough! after by parking, of motor cycles under the

Milton Aubin, 36, clerks in the em- Chinese--who indeed entertain an eclonnade of the Star Ferry wharf. Accommodation for these vehicles ployment of the Bank of London aversion to the mists which too often has been provided by placing Que

and South America, Tokenbouse-envelop those regions shall con- tinue in the occupation of those section of the ricksha shelter, that yard, pleaded Guilty to stealing in

November, 1928, £826, and in Janu- persons bred in colder climes, and nearest the bus terminus, at the disposal of motor cyclists. Theary, 1929, £1,026, the moneys of the who find it essential to their shelter is suficiently wide to enable bank. Mr. McClure, prosecuting, health to reside at an altitude. No motor cycle "combinations to be

sairi that the case was a serious one, idea of either placing Chinese at because for a period of 2 years, a disadvantage or legislating speci- parked, there is ample room for

on behal of Europeans two solo machines "to be parked being trusted servants of the bank, ally abrcast. Motor cycles approaching

the defendants had by very clever prompted the introduction of the means been defrauding their em Bill. It was stern necessity, if the ferry will go straight to the shelter, practically following the players. They had, according to Europeans were to reside here for their own showing, cheated the bank the lengthened periods now necess line af motor 'bus traffic until the

of £3,200 by uttering false docu-ary under altered conditions of shelter is reached. Openings have been made in the shelter at intervals

ments in respect of fictitious trans- trade, and the local Government to facilitate moving the machines actions in foreign exchanges In

prompt to recognise this out. This "arrangement may cause

June Aubin left the bank, and very fact-Hong Kong Daily Press. inconvenience to

shortly afterwards Watson made a July 29, 1901. motor cyclists, but the Ferry approach is

clean breast of the matter. He said Looking Back 50 Years. that neither he nor Autin had made very much safer for everyone else.

Mr. Churchill and the "Dally

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we can imagine Sir ROBERT BADEN-nity of co-operating with youngsters POWELL expressing his views very in other countries in striving to emphatically about Kuomintang establish goodwill throughout the control of boys described as-Scouts.world' We hope the National The one aim of the movement, as Government will not act on the lines originated in England and as gab suggested by Dr. Wasd and his sequently, introduced into other associates. Let the Boy Scouts in 'countries, is to be train boys to be- China feel they are part of a great come good citizens. The funda-movement for international under- mental idea is to teach boys to be standing, friendship, and peace, self-reliant, to make the most of instead of being 'merely used as themselves and their natural talents, pawns on the political chessboard of

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so that when they grow. to be, men their own country. they can practise the ideals they have been taught as youngsters, and so become worthy citizens" of the country in which they were born.

Politica have no place in the

One Chinese case of small-pox was Boy Scout movement founded by the only entry on the M.O.H. re BADEN-POWELL, "and any suggestion tura of notifiable diacases reported of placing the British organisation

on Friday. under a committee appointed by the'] Labour, Conservative, or Liberal The total output of the Kailan party would arouse a fierce outburst Mining administration'a mines for of indignation and rightly so. the week ending July 13, amounted Time enough after the Scout has to 95,267 tons, and the sales during become a Rover to begin to take the period to 68,018 tons. active and intelligent interest in

however, evidently believes in "catching

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party politics. The Kucmintang, The Chinese who was arrested fol- 'em young," and, by lowing the murder of "a coolie at

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS) Ltd., organising a Scout movement of its Wanchai, was brought before Mr.

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a penny out of the frauds, and had only been trying to stave off ruin. The Alderman sentenced the accused each to six months' imprisonment in the second division.

were

Edward Barwick, a seaman, wae brought before the Supreme Court application for his discharge. It on a writ of Habeas Corpus to make

appears that the prisoner WDA charged at Iloilo with setting fire to the ship Strathmore. An investi- The Queen's Car Breaks Down.

gation took place before a Naval Court, which ordered him to be sent The Queen's motor-car broke down.

to England for trial. He was then recently in Albemarle Street, Lon sent to the Consul at Manila, who don, in a traffe block, and all

sent him to Hong Kong under efforts to restart it were in vain warrant of subsistence, while the his Her Majesty, who was returning ship went to England and the de- from a portrait gallery with a lady positions was sent to the Board of in-waiting, waited some minutes Trade.. The man was brought be and then alighted and stood on the

fore the magistrate and discharged, pavement watching the efforts of the whereupon he shipped on board a chauffeur aud footman to restart vessel proceeding to England via the engine. The Queen was re Manila. On his arrival at Manila yognised, and a crowd soon began to gather. The mishap occurred the Consul and sent back to Hong he was again arrested by order of near the showrooms of Messrs. Har- Kong, with a letter requesting that rison, Wilson & Co., Ltd., motor

be night sent back to England. agents, and on bearing what had He was then committed to gao! happened, Mr. Cyril A. Harrison

"pending further instructions." went out had asked the chauffeur,

He now applied for his discharge if he could be of assistance. The

on the ground that there was not Queen accepted Mr. Harrison's sufficient warrant for his detention. offer, and he drove her and the After some preliminary conversa lady-in-waiting in one of his own tion--in. the course of which his cars to Buckingham Palace. The Lordship, remarked that pending. police inspector and constable on further instructions" might mean duty at the gate of Buckingham that the man was to be imprisoned Palace hesitated when they saw a for ever, or until instructions were strange car approaching, but when received from anyone-the Chief it was about twenty yards away Justice said Mr. Justice Francia they recognised the Queen stepped had looked carefully into the mat- aside and saluted. On reaching the ter and he (the Chief Justice) quite Palace the Queen shook hands with concurred with him in the view the driver and thanked him for bis he had taken, which was, that ar service. The royal ear reached the the case stood before the Court at Palace not long after. The break the Ceni could deci

Some little time ago the Daily Herald published a photograph of Mr. Churchill emerging from No. 11, Downing Street, with a book in his hand, the title of which visib by in the photograph was "War." The Daily Herald published it with the suggestion that Mr. Churchill carrying a book on favourite subject:. Mr. Churchill got quite unnecessarily angry, and sent a letter to the Labour daily declaring that obviously your photographer or someone at your office has deliberately faked or forg. ed a copy of the photograph." of course this was a wild thing to say, but Mr. Churchill had been sent two photographs in which the book appeared but not the title. It must have been these photographs that were "faked quite legitimately for purposes of reproduction. The Daily Herald photograph certainly was not. It appears that three photographs were obviously taken at the same moment--the Daily Herald photograph and two others by a picture agency and daily pic ture paper. In each case the word "War on the cover of the book is plainly visible. It is odd that Mr. Churchill should have plunged in this way, because he must have known what book it was he was carrying. As a matter of fact it was a German book on war, which

propaganda book, but rather against war than for it.

Lown hope amilton on Baturday, and, 1 in a tray of war not apparen down had been due to temporary the man-Hong Kong Daily Press,

to ensure the rising E. W generation becoming good hoomid on the application of the Police, tang supporters-as they get older. was remanded for a week.

seizure in one of the cylinders.

July 28, 1678.