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| The New Laborites.

The starement' which we're- printed from the Obisrver on Wednesday relating to' the establishment of a new Labour paper reveals the fact that many of the Labourites have undergone

FRIDAY

DAY BY DAY.

· PEACE IS A MOKOTONOUS INTER- VAL BETWEEN FIGHTS.

OCTOBER 13, 1916.

WHY NOT EXTEND THE ENTENTE P

FRANCE AND BRITAIN. brain and resources would lead had agenoise in Saigon, Tour to the rectifying of thous defects | My tho, Hanoi," sad. Haiphe which now exist in the Franch but this hàn bìon'shut up Mining and Commercial Code Liquidated, and it remains to and to the abolition of the reen whether a British houtso friction between Hongkong and equal sise and power will fill the Tonking over the Yunnan trapsit vuosnay—or whether y duse and railway freights, Tus Power will step into the breach, combined effort of the acknow-| Before the war, Hongkong was |ledged foundation that France has discriminated against severely by built in her Colonies for the ex the Tonking douaner and regier, Whilst there has been a real pausion of European trade sad and also by the railway company; Jentanté between Great Britain and ideas in the Eut might well go bat many things happened before France sizce the early days of the lisad in hand with the equally the war, and I have no hesitation Marcentory so far as Europe has been acknowledged maritime suprem- in saying that the average French concerned, little fort has yet been acy and successful trade policy business man in Indo-Ubins in made either by the government of our Empire.

| justas keen on getting his gor-

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very wholesome chastening during the past couple of years, and have arrived at the conclusion that they can no longer bold sonsbior. fellowship with the noisy and treasonable egotista who call themselves the "I.L.P." and who seem to have no objection to seeing their wives and children in the bands of the Germans. This werthy organisation, we are glad to learn, 'is now vastly out- numbered by a far cleaner sad healthier party which, while it andeavours to maintain all its democratic traditioon,in fast learn- ing that Imperialism, understood by our best men at Hom",

щого is for genuinely socialistic than any thing that the majority of Gov. ernmentsoan have to offer. The new party knowe now that “olam” |

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The Question of Hongkong ‘and Indo-China.

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or the people of Great Britain and - In regard to Tonking sud Dong, ernment re-organised on a com- France to extend that entente tokong, one in a natural emple-mercial basis as Asia; and, for many years, a cat- ment of the other. What the Englishman who knows Indo- tbrast policy of commercial die formar lacks in ses commanica- Chíns is keen on pointing out the orimination has been used as tion and industrial works, the neosenity for so doing if he between Indo-China and British latter could supply; what Hong, wants his trade to grow and Colonice, and a political policy kong laoke in raw material, pro- his colony to become powerful; (or lack of policy) has been duce, coul and minerais, Tonking and, whatever may be maid of pursued which, if persisted in for with its immenesly rich hinterland French Government methods, it much longer period, must could provide to the eating should be remembered, that

officials terminate in the lasting loss of advantage, political and com French To-morrow's Anniversary.

admit and sof both To-morrow in the 850th anni-prestige for both countries in the mercial,

places. | saknowledge that they are the sery- | Figures are always dry, but, in ants of their people in a manner - It must be apparent that if view of the immens field that which our officials would do very France and Britain are themselves Tenking ofers ns for commercial) well to adopt. dependent on one another in expansion and the relatively little Another point which makes it Western Europe, their colonics in that seems to be known of items necessary for us to endes- the Extreme Orient must also be, productions, a few of the more your to realise to its full the to a large extent, dependent on essential may perhaps be given.entents out here as well as on the each other act les so, hat In point of value, the coal from Balds of Flanders, is the fact that, to rather the more, owing to the Honguy and Chine-per-Pauly date, the great bilance of the trade distance at which they are situst easily comes frat, the total produc of Tanosa is done with Hongkong ed from their Bome bases. For tion of 1915 having reached 727,- through Tooking and the rail--- that reason, if for no other, 862 metrio toas, of which 484,498 way; and, with Germany entirely French and British subjects and tons were exported and the bal-cut off from this market-mas official bodies in Asis might well soos used in the Colony. Rice one feels she must be after the lend their sid to strengthen and and paddy, the next most import war--our tradal balance will, in consolidate the extents out here, to eat items on the list, reached all probability, rime rather than obtain some definite policy of co-total export last year of 285,755 decrease, making it even more operation from the joint Cavern- metric tous, of which 270,388 necessary for us to have an un men is, to interest themselves in tone were white rice mostly derstanding with Tonking, which volunteered to sell roses on “Our the development of such milled in Haiphong. Cement in the front door to Yannan and not tolerating intervention, and Day". When frrangements are of these Colonies are un-made at the works in Haiphong Kasichow.

by force, and are not necessarily

School Opening. sa dangerous as they once appear- His Excellenes he Governor is ed; and it is ready, in manly to open the Ellis Kadooris School fashion, to look for points of for Indians at Soo kan-poo Valley agreement instead of for grounds (near Causeway Bay) on Monday

next at 5 p.m.

The object of this paper is to publish correct information, veree to far complaint and bitterness,

the truth and print the news without fear or favour,

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| Ministers and Peace Talk-

No Light.

A motor car driver employed During the last couple of days by the Dragon Cycle Company important statements have been was fined $7, by Mr. F. A. Hase made by, respectively, the Premier land at the Magistracy this morn and the Minister of Munitions, ing, for having no light on his relative to peace possibilities. car at 8.35 p.m. on Otober 1. Both, it is gratifying to read, icek Sunset was at 8.23 p.m.

į the same line, Mr. Lloyd George standing staunchly by what ho said to an American presaman ANDERSON.-At Aberdeen, Scotland, on Sept. 4. Mr. Wm. fortnight ago se to the Empire's Anderson, late of United Engineers Ltd., Singapore, aged 57.

DEATH.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1916,

HONGKONG GOVERNMENT REFORM.

claims of the new movement which has now been set on foot,

Lady May's" Rose Fund." Lady May desires to thank

those ladice who have very kindly

Mr. Asquith saying that the war completed, each lady will receive developed, and to conserve and was produced to the extent of It is not possible at this time to and all that it had brought printed instructions with regard protect these Colonies from being 76,989 tons, of which 31.000 da mors than touch on the poli- “could not be allowed to end with to the eale.

Cases Pending.

No Warning.

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pa obed-up, precarious Defendant's Attempted Suicide. Overrun by people whose ideas, tone were consumed in Indo- sical advantages which must and diaboncuring compromise, In a case which was called mode of life and morals are not on China and the balance exported scores from the policy outlined;

the same plano su ours,

mostly to Siam," Hongkong, Java but France has fam ccaling sta- mwquerading under the name of, before Mr. Jastios Gompertz, at

The day may come when Brit- and the Philippines, while a con- tions between Saigon and Mar- pance." If car Cabinet will bat'the Bummary Court this morning,

fleet; hence, bold to there brave words we Mt. Preston said that the defend. ain's Eastern Empire will be as aiderable quantity of stone was soilles and lacks have little to fear as to disgrace ant in the action had, since thearly threatened as Northern exported to the Green Island powering

France, the proximity of ful possibilitice. We Britishers last hearing tried to commit sui- France has been these past two Cement Works in Hongkang.

measure of The Cotonniere du Torkin, Hongkong with its powerful forti- on foot by the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pellock for the establishment in vindici ve; Fadeed our inclina custody. The hearing was fur will save us our wealth and pres- and in the interior (25,000 spind-i naval station, Singapors with its

We welcome mest cordially the moremeo! which has been so are not, as Mr A-quith remarked, /cide and he was now in Police Fears, and when a

Whole-hearted oc-operation alone with works at Haiphong, Haai fications, well-equipped docks and Hongkong of a body to be known as the Constitutional Reform Astions are all the other way often ther adjourned. sociation, whose immediate business it will be to renew, with the

tige here; and, equally, Indo-lee Haiphong, 190,000 spindles, flset advantages, and Burma with to our own hindrance. But we mecomenry modifications, the petition recently sent to the Secretary of

On the list at the Summary Chins may quite well be threaten- Hanoi and looming plant up is thousand miles of land frontier State for the Colonies asking for greater representation of the pablicon have su eternal love of just- the Executive and Legislative Councils. Telegraph readers well know tice, and it is the triumph Court this morning were the ful-ed in the near future, since its country) exported 1,781 tons of near to the flanks of lade-China, vast stores of astural resources cotton yarn, besides the amount could not but be a powerful in of this, that we all wast to

lowing actions which are pending. the interest which we have taken in this question of government reform moe. in Hongkong, to which we have recently devoted a series of leading

whose land-banger might oat- What justion would there The Yue Wo Firm against W.MP. render it peculiarly liable to consumed locally and in Cochin fluence for peace against those articles. In that series, which is not yet complete, we have sought to go unpunished? The point Piano Company against Ges.

be in allowing Germany's crimes Moyen, for the sum of $33.60 for attack from any power that might Chine.

stand in need of rich colonies. Coming to the minerals, the weigh their morality; and Ton- goods supplied; the Bobinson to analyse the subject from very many standpoints, and later we that it is every Entente subject's

The geographical situation of following companies are satively, king, with its tremendous resourÓN shall have something more to say on the facts revealed by the day to keep always before bis Ward, for 865; and the ERODE in Asis is such that no foreign ing sud exporting of calmine and geously situate on the ses front, the French and British colonies engaged at this time in the min of coal and metals, most advanism publication" of the official correspondence arising out of the latest mind is that this war zover ned Lee Firm against Thomas Wilson, Power could threaten, let us a Tonkin, La Sociste des Mines Britain and her colonies in the sino blende:—La Societe Miniere would" be of equal use to Great petition. For the moment, however, the remaining points can bi held over in order that we may take the opportunity of preseing the greed and sickly pride and jo.

have taken place at all. Germany's; for $186.

Barms without affecting Indo-

de Esat. China, and no Power could threat de Trang-da: los Miceu A fine of $10 was imposed by en Tonking without affecting Chcdien: la Societe Misiere de While we are primarily con a somewhat strange coincidence, we have bad in mind for prompted her to preparering Mr. F. A. Hazeland, at the Police Hongkong. Hence, it will be Than Mai and a hundred smaller corned with the building up of By some time past the very suggestions which Mr. Pollock now makes after year. for what she knew car driver in the employ of the situation now may be product Tonking, operations for mining it mas: not be forgotten that any prompted her to prepare, year Court this morning, on a motor that some attention given to concerns are starting, all over this entente between the Colonies, in his letter of yesterday. We had, in fact, intended, afte exhausting must needs be the most deathly Far East Motor Garage for not the points contained in the resently published correspondence, to out-war of history; and, without car. line some sort of procedure for the future whereby the Imperial Goring about the cost either to her sounding bis born whilst rounding ive of much good at a later date, and exporting sinc cree, anti-scheme that would have a iza erament would, in the long run, come to realise that the demands put own subjecta and allies or to those ward by defendani was that his of the colony of Cochin China manganese and cos), Tuschief ex- Powers would be most beneficial, French Todo-China is made up mony, tin, wolfram, copper, lead, goal the closer working of the two scorner. The excase put for forward in the petition from the Colony were seriously advanced, and whem abe intended to attack;he attention was diverted by the (area 22,000 sq.m.) the and pro- port is sino and ita ores, a total of in outlining and holding to any for that purpose we were going to suggest the creation of come cen- deliberately laid herself out to occupants of the car. tralised body whose duty it would be to keep the movement alive-acethe Ecrope in blood.

tectorates of Acasm (area 52,100 33,333 tons being shipped in 1915 pre-determined policy that might Another point we had before us, too, was the question of Hongkong,

Trade Mark Case.

sq.m.) Tonkin (ares 40,400 sq m) | Antimony comes next, with 630 be made necessary by-futare among the other Crown Colonies, having an opportunity of lay: Necessity,

Before Mr. F. Haseland, at Lo (98,000 sq.m.), Cambodia ons, tin and wolfram with 387 events in Chins and the Far East ing its views on post-war trade before the forthcoming Imperial

the Police Court this morning,

(87,400 sq.m.) and is probably, for tons, copper 67 tons, lead 31 tons generally. France bas great Conference subject which we dealt with in this column on August Lloyd George, in defending his of the liquidators of the China country in the world, both from

I will be zoticed that Mr. Mr. Denaye appeared on behalf its sise, the most richly endowed and manganese 6 tone,

diplomatic traditions such as, wa At the present time the French, have never had, and France is 11 last. Mr. Pollock has now forestalled us on these points, but we statements made to the American Export and Import Bank Co, to an agricultural and from Mining Code is as drastic in its probably bester served in Asis commend his ideas to the publionone theless, for they are deserving newspaper men in question, said

prosecute a number of Chinese mineral standpoint. The Frenob Application to foreign capital as than any other Europena Power, have been more aptly chosen, for, above all else, the desire of the public,; of the War Committee and of the mark. The defendanta volunteer. expense in laying the founda- prominent French peole admit, relationship which szinta between for the infringement of a trade as expressed in the recent petition, is for such a reform of Hongkong Cabinet, and that “ike' récessity ed to give information as to wheretion of a grees and: increas... [this au freely as others, and the French Missions and their body long-established British constitutional ideals. There is nothing in vealed in due course. Interven also consented to confiscation. On building up a meat magnificent people could, if they so wished, and our diplomstic and consular present methods of government as will bring it into socord with for expressing them would be re they obtained the goods from and ing trade and industry, by day is not far distant when our diploma'ia and British Missions the least degree revolutionary in the moment, which, as we have tils per would. be a triumph for this, the charges were withdrawn. | series of roads by which it is join with the French commercial body. If a closer consenre of often painted out before, is merely demand for sequiescence in the Germany and a di:aster for us." essentially sound political axiom that taxation and representation Will the peace-mongers Lindly

posible to motor from the extreme bodies in getting a greater measure working could be arranged for as shall go hand in hand.

Two men were seen carrying interior of Laos, Tonking and of freedom from restrictions in the Paking between our embassies we In movements of this kind, no matter how disinterested its truth that Britishers and neutrals yesterday afternoon, and, on ite quays commensurate with the commercial law of the colony.

bear that is mind ? Oce horrible the caroise of a pig to the market Cambodia; by eroting docks and mining as well as in he zemeral, should, in all probability, find that the net result would be a far sponsors, there are always those to be found who are never at a loss are singularly slow to realise in being carmined by an Inspector, growing trade; by establishing Besides the productionsmention- raster proportion of sucose fo 10 offer destructive criticism, There is, therefore, no cause for that Germany, despite all her bien he had scapisine that it was not gardens for commercial botany: ed, Indo-Chins grows and exports future diplomatic schismas apon surpriss in the fact that certain people locked sakance at Mr. Pollock's dering and miscalculation, alusys wholesome. Upon further ex. by building cities which are raw sugar, jüte, maize, stickled, which we might embark than hap petition on the ground that it was too much of a one-man show.” That point is now very fully met by the invitation extended to all, will probably continue to do so Veterinary surgeon, the pörk was tions-as in the case of Saigon,rer, beans and timber; and yet the as a rise in our politioni prestige Iscores in point of resource, and amination by Dr. Gibson, the worthy of the best French tradi- lacquer, coffee, rubber, tes, pep been the case in the past as wall se members of the new Association. Now is the public's opportun- that she must lay down her arms, toon were in nonsequence charged in Asia-by opening up railways been touched; and, while the Gov-

of development not in Chine

ARTHUR J. MOORE BEINETI. ity to show that it is in dead earnest. We have come to the perting If she relied solely on these arms, before Hir. O. D. hielbourne at the of which a total mileage of 820 is ernment has been lavish in of the ways. If access is to be attained, there must be an end to all would be tolerably plain mail- Magistracy this morning. A fine now open for traffic; and, lastly, by | establishing research buriaux and the spirit reflected in the willingness of ratepayers to talk about ing; ba, with her, "resource" of $50 each was imprsed, in making a geological survey of the forsetry and mining departmeelt, the movement which they profess to support. If this scheme comes anything in the world save month's imprisonment. reform, to sympathise with it, but to do nothing in helping forward may generally be taken to mean default each to undergo one country which is more complete with really drat plan museums

Pocket-Cutting to nought, then Hongkong will be finally and definitely written satual fighting or the means

and systematic (ban 20y, similer and every facility for ascertaining!... Another uses of pocket sasting down as not caring what form of government is given it. That is thereto. Germany's "reionross"

Aquatic Sports.

survey east of Europe..

what the country can do, private was befors Mr. V. A. Haseland why avery man in sympathy with greater public representation are to be seen in the Irish re- John Ambalane, Brigade Over-resouroes of lade-China-more little has been done to develop ban the story told was that

Under the suations of the St.

The war has shown the real enterprime has not kept pace, and at the Magistracy this morning, ahould join the newly-crested Association. Beyond this matter of bellion, in the explosions and peas, (Hongkong and China especially those of Cochin Chins the country.

Chinese was riding on a tramon government reform there is the other point which Mr. Pollock raises suiker in Amerios, in the Mexican District) aquatic sports will be and Tonking, where the rice and After the way, many of the when he felt someone interferi

the question of the representation of the Crown Colonies at the troubles, in past Indisa anrest, held at the Victoria Becreation the mineral wealth ere only now colonists now in Indo-Chins will with his pocket. On Imperial Conference, which is to deal with Imperial trade problems in air raids and submarine "cam-Olab to-marrow. The proosed- beginning to be realised. I feel undoubtedly return to France) round quickly be Early in August, Mr. Bonar Law gave it as his opinion that it would paigan"-in anything. be impracticable that the Crown Colonies should be gives an oppor straightforward battle. Her Intest and ladies will provide ten and British capital would do well of the main S

batings will commence at 2 pm. very strongly that British housew and, as the colony is admittedly who we nity of expressing their views, at that gathering; upon the Paris performance in that line is loading Toy Hor. Claud 10 consider the manifold advent

arents resolutions; but, as one of the Empire's greatest trade drop, from seroplanse, poisoned Berwen han kindly consented to ages that Indo-Chins can oping centres, Hongkong is not entished with that opinion: sweets for children to pick up, distribute the prizes. The band them un ontler for

peosliar conditions in regard to Far Eastern trade upon and garlic infected with the of the 18th Penjabia will be in papital and held

can speak with authority. And it is our duty to see cholers bacillus! What man in overnment is made fully acquainted with the facts, is ornsea will say that Mr. Lloyi can do no und of good in this direction if it is so grobimarga g

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