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OUR MANILA LETTER AMERICA AND ACE TREATY:

(From Our Chesi Correspondent)

SENATORS CLASH.

HONGKONGSIAN

COMMERCIAL

OFFICIAL DISCOURAGEMENT OF.

SPECULATION,

The application made some time ago by the Hiroshima Rice Exchange for permisalus o increase its capital has been rejected by the Government. It

Manila, September 12.

Washington, August 5-In I Announcement has been made hearings on the econom o sections that the Bureau of Customs of of the Versailles Treaty the Senate the Insular Government will dis- Foreign Relations Committee got pies on the Manila water front, over the League of Nations will be remembered the Exchange continue handling of cargo at the into sharp argument to-day if a private company operating during which Chairman Lodge decided some time ago to convert mander government lease can be declared repeated attempts to itself into a secured with sufficient financial secure information on the League backing to take over the work from President Wilsan had been The matter is receiving the unavailing. close attention of, the steamship representatives here

and is :said to have the entire

approval of Collector Customs Aldanese., understood that under the new plan the Pier Company will be responsible for the upkeep and repair of the arrastre plant.

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TUESDAY OF SEPTEMBER

AYA AND THE: WAR

GOVERNMENT. ASSISTING

·EX-SERVICE MEN.

The Straits Times, în informed

other countries to serve in His

for assistance

the

officially that the Government agricultural land from officers ofthe FM.8. is prepared to con- and men who left Malaya or sider applications for the grant of

increasing its capital from 100,- Majesty's Army, Navy or Air

stock exchange. 000 to 1,000,000 from January forces in the present war and next year for this purpose, and "The President," said Senator applied for the necessary perployment in Malaya. The Gor- have subsequently obtained em- Lodge, has never offered to mission. The Government, come before this committee. He however, after due consideration, ernment is also prepared to give only sent a telephone message has

financial replied that saying he would be glad to have although the alteration the committee come to the White the business organisation

of development of such land. House. paper after paper and he has not not grant permission for the We have called for proposed is permissible, it can

increase of capital. This official attitude is assigned to the fear that such excessive enlargement of local exchanges is likely to further stimulate speciation.

masses of the people are already severely suffering. An example of how much they suffer has already been given by Mr. Mutó, of how the brokers get a profit of 60 per cent. on Fam before it even While the steamship companies

The clash interrupted the tes reaches the wholesaler. Every represented here do not wish to be timony of Mr. Norman Davis, means by which the Government parties to the proposed company.

economic adviser to the Vera discourage brokerage will they are actively supporting the sailles Conferences,

help to keep prices down. regarding planand may give financial assist-reparation clauses of the Treacy ance in case a stock company is and was accepted by ome Sena formed. The Luzon Stevedoring tors as a foretaste of what is to Company has been approached to

be, expected when Secretary handle the business, but it is re-

Lansing appears before the.com- luctant to do so in view of the

mittee to-morrow. large amount of capital which would be necessary. If the plan goes through it is thought that freight conditions at the local

Senator Fall, Republican, New A. C. Morton, general agent of Mexico, remarked that the com- the Pacific Mailas. Co. in Manila,mittee did see the President at and chairman of the Associated the White Honse on his first Steamship Companies here, is one return from France, but had fail-form the effec: of which the of those who is most confidented to secure from him any im- that the new scheme will result portant information. Democratic in a greatly improved service at (members of the committee replied, this port and in the facilities for and the argument became so bandling cargo.

sharp that the chairruan bad to rap for order.

tha: he regarded it as likely that Mr. Davis told the committee Russia would participate in the indemnity to be paid by Germany

WORLD'S SPINNING

INDUSTRY.

laview of the tremendous capitalists are floating new spin- rapidity with which the Japanese ning ventures, as already report- ed. and of the growing public

THE VICTORIA.

PACKED HOUSES EVERY NIGHT.

TO-NIGHT AGAIN CHARLIE CHAPLIN

IN

"SHOULDER ARMS"

ONE LOUD LAUGH FROM START TO FINISH.

Applicants must have some in possession of private mesne to employment in this country or be

maintain themselves while their land is unproductive. They must also obtain the consent of their employers to their taking up the land and must furnish a medical certificate to the effect that their health will permit of their con- tinuing to reside in this country. CHILD BEAUTIES OF BRITAIN.

No one granted more than 100 acres of applicant can be

land under this scheme. The land will be granted free of premium, and fees for survey or preparation of title, and will be subject to annual quit rent at the rate of 10 cents an acre.

These terms will remain in force so long as the land is registered in the name of the original applicant or his heirs. If the land is transferred to another and survey fees, will at once be- person or corporation, premium

at the current rates. come due and rent will be payable

planted up in each of the first Not less than 25 acres must be

"NEARLY ALWAYS FAIR,” SAYS THEIR PAINTER.

W

Two hundred of Britain's most beautiful children are to have London during October. The er- their portraits exhibited hibition will be held in the ball-

room

at the Savoy Hotel, and profits are to go to the Babies of

the Empire Training Centre."

"All the portraits have been

painted by Mr. E. Easton Tagler

known people. At his studio st. during the past seven or eight being the children of very well- years. many of the small sitters

water front will be great's im-in the event that it organised a indignation of the mercenary four years following the date of Notting Hill-gate Mr. Tayler told

proved.

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German residents of Manila who were deported in 1917 and 1918, are returning to the Philip "pines. A number have already arrived, and others are coming on

stable Government,

reports

The witness thought it would take about two years to reach a succeeding transports, according final agreement as to Germany's and America. This in their to advices revived. While total bill

to

In this connection, it is interest"

land,

"

U. S. MINISTER TO CHINA.

WHY HE RESIGNED.

8. Daily News representative some of the things he has noticed about pretty children.

All his observations- ranging over many hundreds of children of well-to-do parents-is that really beautiful English children are nearly always fair. "Out of at least fifty children I have selècted for painting on account of their looks think, I may safely say that

not more than half a dozen could be described as dark," he remarked.

DOMINANT SAXON STRAIN. "That is certainly not due to my admiring the blonde type more than the brunette, because all my personal inclination is in the opposite direction. I prefer paiuting dark people to fair people because they generally have more vivacity of expression.

BEFORE THE CAMERA CAME.

way in which these capitaliss Russia made a tremendous carry on their industry, it is in-approval of occupation of the contribution toward winning the teresting to note that the question

The Government will lead Through the assistance of the)

war," Mr. Davis said, "and it was of the 'spinning industry is new Bureau of Insular Affairs at the general feeling that the door inciting many expert opinions of each 100 acres of land pay- up to $25,000 for the development Washington the insular govern- should not be closed completely both in regard to the proper run- :ment has arranged to buy 3,000 to her in the event

able in instalments spread over tons of rice from Saigon to relieve Government wea organised."

a stablening of the industry and to its

five years. This loan. will be the serious food shortage which is

future prospects, says the Japan secured by a charge on the land, developing here and which pro-

Mr. Davis testified that the Chronicle. So far as the world's will bear interest at 6 per cent. mises to become acute in view of real reasons why the Peace Con-spinning industry is advancing per annum, and will be repayable the losses to growing crops entail-ference set no definite reparation in its prosperity, as

by instalments, the first instal- ed by the recent floods. It is total for Germany to pay were rom

different parts of the

ment normally falling due in the likely that arrangements will be

largely political."

world certify, the Japanese eighth year and the final instal- made to bring part of the ship- Asked what he meant by poli-spinners will not be discouraged ment being payable in the twelfth ments, at least, direct from tical reasons, Mr. Davis said:

in their "pushing-to-the-front

following year the date of entry :Saigon to ports in the

policy for the promotion of their on the land. Visayan islands, where there suffering from shell shock. They country are now seriously con- "The people of Europe are still industry. The spinners in this have been reports of riots and have been carrying tremendous sidering the best means to com- incendiarism aimed especially burdens and have been led to pete with foreign mills as well as :against Chinese retail rice assume Germany would take with each other.

dealers.

Particularly over a large part of their burdens are they keen on finding new They even have been led to markets abroad for their manu- believe they would receive more facture besides supplying dames- than Germany's bill would tic needs. The trouble, however, amount to."

is that the Japanese spinners must get supplies of raw materials

Peking, September 4-Accord.. “My experience plainly points from abroad, such as from India ing to information from the to the flaxen-haired, blue-eyed Chinese Legation and the State Saxon strain being still dominant opinion, very greely handicaps Department, the resignation of in the race though it is necessary mazy of these Germans It was largely a question," the full development of the Dr. Paul Reinsch, bed

American to allow for the fact that the first property

which he said, "of how much the industry in this country, which Minister to China, bere was disposed of by the US. Powers tould afford

is closely thing I look for is 'breed. This alien property custodian,they are Germany pay. To increase her (Somehow Lancashire puts up

have would otherwise be quite possible connected with the outcome of means that my final selection is the European settlement of the largely made from one class of still bound to the Philippines by resources she must curtail with it.)

Shantung question. family ties, many of them having imports and enlarge her exports.

It appears the population only-the people Filipino wives and children, or Great Britain and France would ing to note the actual condition to induce the Chinese government, dren wonderfully good. sitters as

that when Dr. Reinsch was in we rall gentlefolk." have reason to suppose that they become a dumping ground for her of the spinning industry in the to break off diplomatic relations a rule. French children, of whom structed by the State Department Mr. Tayler finds English chil- will be able to re-enter business exported products. If it was bere.

decided Germany should pay

world In spite of the waz, the with Germany and Austro-Hun he has painted a great many in $40,000,000,000, I think by the number of the world's spindles gary in 1917 the United States Paris, are bad sitters on account time she had paid $10,000,000,000 shows an increase of about 2 P.did not promise to protect Chinese of their vivacity and nervous The court of first instance of or $15,000,000,000, those Govern-cent amounting to 2,945,000 in sovereign rights in the Paris energy. Manila has allowed the Alastic ments would he squealing to have number as compared with pre-war peace conference, but Dr. Reinsch, Gulf and Pacific Company 140,000 her quit."

times. Investigated individually by permission of the Washington pesos for the salving of the Mr. Davis said the American however, Europe shows a de-government. verbally Japanese steamer Kyodo Maru, delegates bad fixed definite crease of 2,298,000 spindles on

assured

At the same time he pleads which grounded on the Manite amount they thought Germany account of the partial devasta then Premier of Chine, that the mental antipathy to the tolid Marshal Tuan Chi-jai who was guilty to an artistic and tempera- barbour breakwater in October of should pay, but he doubted the The award was made advisability of saying publicly

do her child who is merely pretty in a against the Uchida Kisen Kaisha what that total was, as the matter balanced by an increased of the peace conference and support

crease in Europe is counter-

assist the Peking doll-like way. There are plenty goveruneyt to secure a seat in of these in England.

"Are English children of to-day negotiation. He agreed to tell 978,000 spindles in Japan. 667,000 China's demands on the Central as beautiful as the Julean Arnold, commercial at the committee later in confidence. and of 407,000 in Canada. Hence

in China, of 2,791,000 in America Powers.

children tache to the American embassy

Romney, Gainsborough and Rey- at Tokyo, and Mrs. Arnold are.

the increase already mentioned. visitors in Manila on their way to

Acting on this strong promise holds used to paint ?" the artist Below are given the more in- of the American Minister in such children in real life?" he wondered. But' were there ever the United States.

teresting parts of the figures re-Peking. the Chinese delegates went on. You must remember. lating to the above statements:C. T. Wang and Wellington Koo

that in those days presented China's Three persons were drowned in The Admiralty calls the attent

1912-13 1919-19

make was no photography to the sinking of the sea-going ion of all persons who have served

manding direct restoration of people critical upon the score of tinent, schooner Remedios of the Taba- but are no longer serving in the Europe 103,129,000 100,821,000 conference in May last. The sub-idealisations. Allowing for this,

spindles. spindles.

Kiaochow and German rights in calera Company, in a waterspout Naval Service or in any capacity N.America 33,111,000. 36,309,000 sequent European settlement of I think the standard of child a good likeness. The portraits Shantung to China to the peace were, I fancy, very largely off Occidental Negros on Septem-in-the Naval experimental re- bez 5.

search or other establishments, to S. America" 2:392,080 2,416,000 The Shantoag issue entirely in beauty is at least as high now the fact that whereas in many Asia &c.... 10,208,000 12 229,000 favor of Japan. Burke F: Ward, a representative of various subjects has been con-

was a great as ever it was." cases their technical knowledge

surprise to Dr. Reinsch who, of the Chicago chamber of com-

Total ...148,840,073 151,785,000 tion in Paris, sent his resignation 1y, three sittings of about an hour within one week of the final solu-ary with child sitters) very rapid-

Mr. Tayler works (as is neces merce, is a visitor in Manila,siderably increased during their studying possibilities for extend period of service, no information

It will be seen that although to the State Department. ing. American foreign trade. He gained through theirasqualotance the industry in Europe was much

and a quarter each being general will visit Hongkong and other with the details of service tech- damaged by the war, it still Shantung cases was made by the portraits in his exhibition will ba The final settlement of the ly found sufficient. Most of the nical apparatus. orin in any other ocupies a supreme position in Big Four on May 30 and Dr. in water-colours. way consequent upon their serv- the world, and that in spite of its Reinsch's resignation reached the ing under the Admiralty, must be small area in proportion to Asia State Department on the June 6 divalged without the consent and America. The possible post last. In justice to President Wil- in writing of the Admiralty. Such bellum divulgation may be in contraven- European industry is therefore friends of the Chinese people in development of the son and Dr. Reinach who are 'SALARIES, OF '7s. 83⁄4D. A WEEZ.

tion of the Official Secrets Act, promising, and this fact is draw their hard struggle for national of Works and Faildings in the to the penalties and obligations ing considerable attention among existence, it must be remembered Air Ministry, has tendered his The Hunts Divisional Labour of which attention is accordingly the Japanese spinners, to say that the existence of secret agres-resignation, which has been ac Pasty lias passed a resolution drawn. In the event of its being nothing of the spinners in other ments between Japan and the cepted by the Secretary of State; als pratecting against the "disgrace-desired to publish, or otherwise parts of the world. It may be European Allies concerning Sasu-in view of the progresite in aland scandalous salaries make use of for scientific, com- added that for the smooth operating was not known to the Am clearing up the war work of the for paid to teachers by the Hunta mercial or other purposes, any tion of vast numbers of worlds rican government and people Ministry and the desire of in -education authority." The secre-information gained during service spindles as mentioned above until they were disclosed to Per- John Hunter to return to his pr nearl tary of the party states there are under the Admiralty, application. 14.500, to 15,000,000 bales of cotten sident Wilson on May 25 byvate business, as soon as possible. two teachers receiving 7s. 840, should be made to the Secretary (by American reckoning) are Baron Making in the presence of The cordial thanks of the dir 19 receiving 178. 3140.: 36 less of the Admiralty with a view to necessary. Now that cotton is Dr. Koo, the Chinese delegate, Council have been conveyed to than £1, and 32 receiving less obtaining the Boards consent to not used for war explosives the during the course of their con- Sir John Hunter for than 258, per week,

such disclosure taking place. crops should prove ample

troversy about Shantung services

last year.

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China coast cities.

must be a

subject of fature

NAVAL SECRETS.

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would

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MOTORING IN FRANCE.

PRE-WAR SUMMER TOURS REVIVED.

intending to visit Paris and the battlefields require to have their passports vised at the Military Permit Office, Bedford-square. It is atated that the British military Motor touring on the Cou- anxious to

authorities aco.. not

from 600 to 1,000 mabaring parties tends to interfere with the work encourage many favourite

a month left this country for the of restoration. pastime in pre-war days is being ares yet awhile, as it is not ready

summer motoring tours in the battlefields. revived. Before the war anything for tourist traffic, which also

Continent during the summer Provided passports can months. The traffic this per obtained, there are no particular be

in view of the very pary Association makes the anything like its prayer und ing tourist has not, of course, med difficulties confronting the i

Automo restriction upon foreign uzvel for him. It n still in force Passports are still cars, supply Cus adithenity. Neverthe

quite furnish inter

licences, procure- petrol at the port Continent

a large number," "of parties have gode over during the past r the figures for Anga to be higher still

Association informe An officis of ative of the Tim during fans the Asso

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motorists