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MONDAY, AUGUST 2. 1920.

REQTÈR'S TELEGRAMS,

FRESH LABOUR

TROUBLE.

THE EASTERN QUESTIONS.

JAPAN WILLING TO RETURN SHANTUNG,,

London, July 29. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Gershom Stewart, Mr. Harmsworth stated that Japan had expressed her willingness to return Shantung to China with certain limited restrictions. The Government had no information that China had signified her The willingness to accept Shantung from the League of Nations. Government could not accept the suggestion that they shoukt in- fluence Japan to annul all leases and concessions from China in Manchuria since July, 1911.

THE OPEN DOOR...

Washington, July 29.

It is understood that the Government is giving close attention Americo-Japanese relations and Japanese policy in the Far East, affecting the withdrawal of Americans from Siberia, the signing of the Consortium Loan Agreement, Japanese assumption of control of the Chinese Eastern Railroad and the occupation of North Sakhalin. Mr. Colby has conferred with Sir Auckland Geddes and Sir Bielby Alston. It is understood that Britain and America desire the preservation of the internationality of the Chinese Eastern Railroad in order to ensure the maintenance of the open door.

It is generally believed that the United States has protested against the Japanese occupation of North Sakbalic.

THE ANGLO-JAPANESE ALLIANCE.

London. July 29. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Gershom Stewart, Mr. Harmsworth stated that if and when negotiations were started with regard to a renewal of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance. fuli consideration would be given to the principal of maintaining the open door in China, and that temporary military occupation of Chinese territory would not be availed of to secure preferential treatment by any particular Power.

MEXICAN AFFAIRS.

SURRENDER OF GENERAL VILLA.

London, July 29.

A message from Eagle Pass (Texas) says it is officially reported tha: General Villa unconditionally surrendered after an all-night The announce- conference with the Government's representative. ment has been received with rejoicing throughout Mexico. Villa will retire into private life after seeing the President at the capital.

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A CHINESE INTELLECTUAL. Jure, and many other-matters

RECENT BOOK REVIEW,

In the Oberong, Mr. J. O. P. Bland reviews "Modern China'

overcome those

(which have no more practical bearing upon the grim realities of the situation than the flowers that bloom in the spring.

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FIRE.

FOUR-STOREY BUILDING

DESTROYED,

the upper storeys - which were used as a godown for silk goods and also as living quarters for The Fire Brigade answered the call and got the fire under control the fokis of the establisumont

to property is estimated at $16,000 which is covered by insurance afer half an hour. The damage

with the Employers Liability and other insurance offices to the ex- tent of $18,000.

STORM SIGNALS.

IN HONGKONG, NOTICES TO BE DISPLAYED

MR. KAHN ON_ÂNGLO-

AMERICAN HARMONY, It is true that Mr. Cheng re- HONGKONG CARPENTERS

aliaes that before the country can

New York, June 12.—Mr.. Oito

A fire which broke out at 8 ON STRIKE

hope for any real relief from, ita (by Sib Gung Cheng, M. A.) as present difficulties and dangers it H. Kahn, the well-known banker, o'clock last night completely will be necessary" to enact that who returned on the Celtic yes- burnt down a four-storeyed build- Fresh industrial trouble has follows:- broken out in Hongkong, the Very interesting and very op theoentral revenue shall be settled today from his trip taglanding at No. 119 Bonham Strand. 0 the f portune is this political study of and opllected by the Central France, kad Italy, dogged in, “a started on the gound door from forniture carpenters

cause which has not been Colony having gone na strike.

present-day China by a Chinese government, without the interfer the course of a statement “ob his Five hundred of these men. A. of Oxford and Fellow of the fence of the Provincial Governors."ahaarvations abroad, that the Ascertained, spread to the first Thursday: Royal Economic Society. It is Also is should be enacted that acute problems and difficulties of door, which, in conjunction with downed demanding an increase of well that, at this janature, the no province be permitted to main the post-war situation had either the lawer storey, was used for they would outside world should have an tain an army of its own." It been dealt with or the prediction the storage of tea and rattan per cent. before

of gauging upon would be difficult to find a more that they will shortly be over-goods, and eventually involved opportunity resume work.

evidence. A day previona, the carpenters authoritative

the typical manifestation of the cultur- come was thoroughly justified.

They have been overcome is had been celebrating a special practical value of Young China's ed Oriental mind, which continues producing beautifully- festival in commemoration of political claim and aspirations, calmly their teacher, La Bat, said to because their is now the only worded enactments, whilst com the main in England. The spirit which is traditional of England, China who taught his follow China, theirs the only opinions that as matters stand, there ca- the experience and insight and baye been the first carpenter in voice which reaches Europe from pletely ignoring the obvious fact of wise, yet daring, enterprise

International Con- not be the faintest hope of making countrymen how to work on wood. andible to

course of centuries, bar wonder And the "was discussed at the great League of Nations

The same idiosyncrass appeals fully perfected machinery for The question - To strike or up to farances and the Council of the any of these enactment seffective financial skill gained in the dinner held on this day by the opinions of Mr. Sih-Gaug Cheng when we come to the chapter international trade, her old-time carpenters, and with one accord are undeniably authoritative, in which deals with the thorny all present agreed to do so mach as he represents the flow-question of China's foreign rals-Prestige based upon the justly So far, only Eve hundred ofer of Young China's Intellectuals tions. Here Mr. Cheng boldly earned reputation for fair and these carpenters have struck.class of men who combins great faces the fundamental facts of the bonest trading, her resalute and "The critical point of clear recognition and pursuance although it is estimated there mental ability with sincere love simation. must be some 10,000 of them eu-for their country and many moral the foreign relations of China, of the facts, her governmental ployed in Hongkong. A peculiar virtues), also because his views he declares, is centred on her methods of fostering trade and thing is that these carpenters have are essentially typical of the relations with Japan..... In cooperating with commercial ine no Guild, like other workmen,effects of "western "learning"

pururance of Imperialistic and terests all these, and the demands for an increase upon the Oriental mind. For the Jingoistic sims, the Government elements, have been effective in wages were made personally to European reader, the chief value of Tokyo.... has bribed certain towards her recovery of her old- of his work will be found. I think, odesirable elements in the countime position. Sho is prosperous The strike bas. not taken the in its wholly unconscions revelars, placed them in power, and and she is going ahead apace.

their cover

administrativefing activities

With regard to the suggestions forniture shopowners by surtion of the truth that it is not supported them with money to Throughout the world, her far- prise, as the possibility of such a possible, by any process of exotic

expenses. So long as she makes wing.

It anything, too much may recently made by Telegraph car- happening was whispered long education, to ago. The carpenters had pre-racial instincts and qualities the Government at Peking docile riously thought of asking for an whose roots lie deep in heredity; to her, she can exact from it all possibly have been attempted too respondents for the display of have beat FOL apon side, when such are hoisted on increase of 35 per cent, but the indeed, it would be bard to find the concessions and privileges quickly and too great a strain storm signals on the Hongkong have now brought their demand more convincing proof than that which she desires, without openly may

Current resources Blackhead's Hill, we learn that into line with the percentage which this book affords of the committing any act of aggres-England's

which may lead to a reaction: through representations made by igranted to the fitters of the fact that, under the brilliant

SiOL." Colony.

Precisely so. Mr. Cheng. it but, if so, I am convinced that it the Director of the Observatory polish of an Oxford or a Harvard Besides an increase of pay, the education, the Onentalnied will be observed, like his brilliant will be temporary. I have said the idea will in future be put into

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The Harbour Master, the young colleagues who represent-in London, and I. repeat it here, | effect, » carpenters demand from their remains massers better bours of work, contamplatively pdosophical.d China at the Versailles Con-that the talk about our displacing they want more pay and fewer and instinctively detached from fernce, puts the blame for this England as the world's financial Postmaster General and the bours of work. They have laid the practical, scientific attitude of deplorable state of affairs op Js-centre is idle. Her position is Wharf and Godown Compar

bat says the result

geographical. have expressed their willingness down the hours of work, which Westera materialism.

panese aggression,

an-economic, and psychological to assist in the matter, with the they wish to be from 9.30 a.m. to Like most of China's Intellect nothing at all about those 6 p.m. with an bout of for wals, Mr. Cheng perceives clearly desirable elements" in his own factors, of racial qualities, and of result that the significance of the This is some two hours that continuance of the present country without which Japanese the experience and practice of storm signals will be made known tiffio. less than they have been patting chaotic condition of affairs may aggression could do but little. centuries. In saying this I am by noticas in plain language, ez- The masters have expressed bring upon China the fate of The fact that the prosent gener. far from underestimating the bibited at the Post Office, the

China's sosereign play in the world's work and and Kowloon ferry wharV60,

of Our Empire," and be puts the blame mortgaged their inability to comply with the Turkey and the Holy Roman ation of mandarins have sold or leading part which America will Harbour Office and the Hongkong demands of their employees and

оп Lemphatically the present rights in Shantung and else the boundless scopé have threatened to lose their would be rulers of China. The where, is cheerfully dieregarded, opportunities; but we should week shops if the carpenters insist on whole trouble," he declares. "be- and, as usual, Young China turns to supplement, as supplant, one their demanda. Over seventeen the North and the South. for help to the friendly Foreign another. There is plenty of

to spare -in furniture shops are involved, and is the work of a few, who are not Powers, help of a kind that shall room-and it is stated that the malier may supported atall by popular wishes Lisare these mandarins or their world for the most intensive eventually be submitted to the or voice. The Northern Militar-successors frae to plunder and activities of both nations. There Secretary for Chinese Affairs forists and Sonthera Constation-betray the State. He proposes is pleaty of need for the most settlement.

aliate, who both claim to fight for that they should effect that res-vigorous enterprise of both.

England--a few discordant and Later information shows that the liberty of the people, alike cae, first by the restoration of

TWO MEN ARRESTED. A later message says Villa and his followers have been restored the building carpenters have also ignore the feelings and sufferings Kiaochao and the abrogation of insignificant roices to the con- the Sino-Japanese Treaties of trary notwithstanding--is con- to full Mexican citizenship.

Detectives. sant out from the It is reported that Villa will be given gone on strike, they having joined of the silent mass."

Nevertheless, like many others 1915, and then by encouraging scious of the greatness of the

of West Point Police Station yester- yearly allowance and that his followers will receive farming land cause with the furniture carpen- and a year's Army pay. The men well be disbanded a: Torreon,ters on the same day. The boid-

of his class, he cherishes the hope British. French, and American action and of the A ing carpenters have made whither they are proceeding.

close and an armed robbery which was be- A Washingtou message says it is generally accepted that Villa's similar demand as regards the that his country will eventually capitalists to invest modes in America during the war. She is day afternoon arrested two Chin-

afflictions, because. while the by the gradual abolition of the understanding and surrender brings American recognition of the Mexican Government increase in par. The contractors find a happy issue out of all its China. by a revision of the Tariff, genninely desirous for a cordialese at Bonham Road and foiled territorial harmonious cooperation between ing premeditated by a gang of measurably nearer. Villa's status has not greatly changed. He is say that they cannot

two nations. No man, four men. Near the Diocesan this demand at present indifference of the people to foreigners'

blinded by prejudice, School at Bonham Road the under an indictment for killing soldiers and civilians in Columbus tai

encountered the fail to see how detectives in 1916, and the fact that he has placed himself under the laws of as they have already accepted political affairs presents them, on rights, and by remission of the the has own country may mean that his extradition will be sought, contracts woich did not take into the one hand, from being useful Boxer icdemnities. He would not Thus the Mexican Government will be freshly, embarassed.

consideration the new phase, but citizens of a modern democracy, have them, in fact assist China can that they will in fresh contracts on the other hand it maintains to recover financial stability from necessary such a relationship is garg and in the course of dagger was discovered stuck to give the carpenters the 326 per social stability against political without, putting money it her for the peace, prosperity, and a search of their persons a long

you purse. But concerning the one ordered liberty of the world.

England realizes, fully, how the girdle of dae of the men, who ernt. asked for. On this under-disturbance." (Which, if standing number of these work it out. simply means that thing urgently needful (without

be furthered by a final settlement the bold of the detectives and took carpenters returned to work on the Chinese people will remain which all internal reforms and ex greatly that relationship would was arrested. The others eluded

bad

ibeir government namely. the organisation of of the Irish problem and how to their heels, but one of these Saturday, but the remainder are the Chinese people, no matter ternal aid are nothing worth) still holding out.

"future of rogue-proof system of government warmly her self-governing was arrested with the assistance ba). The China," he concludes, depends finance and compulsory honesty Dominions and Colonies would of the Indian watchman employ- upon a training of her inhabit in the public service. Mr. Chang welcome such & settlement. Ifed by Mr. Las It is now learned that the fur- ante that will enable them to remains as silent as his distingui- there is anything which the Irish whose residence is

catzz on their government free shed confreres. Mr. Wellington and the friends of the Irish in niture carpenters returned

to that was made in the Jarl of the work this morning, the masters from any exploitation of political Koo and Mr. C. T. Wang. It is Americs can do to bring about their escape. In a search which

He jooks to ibis persistent failure of China's

Gappy

will Diocesan School another dagger agreeing to pay them the 322 per adventurers."

age-long tragedy, they

Ibeing the weapon thrown by one cent, demanded; without submit-popular education and increasing leading Intellectuals to recognise

but politically unconscious cause of their country's misfor- ting the case to the Secretary for contact with the West to awaken in official corruption the root be randering & great service was found by the Police, this and of the escaped robbers when appreciative Chinese Affairs. as they found the that the men were adamant and masses to an intelligent capacity tunes, that makes it so difficult to

the Magistracy were determined not to accept of self-government. As a student follow them with any confidence sympathetic friend of the brave, they ran away from the Police. anything less than the stipulated of history and science, Mr. Cheng on the paths of political specula-gifted, and were-hearted Irish The two prisoners will be brought

is, of course, aware that education. tion of the kind mast of neces- sity be a vary slow and laborious process, and that the immediate dangers which threaten China THE BABIES' TEN COMMANDS.

cannot by any possibility be sus Week" at pended pending the conclusion of During Baby Harrow the following "Babies" that process. It will require Commends" were circulated several generations, at least, to

Theatre Royal-Frawley Co. through the district(1) Thon produce in the Chinese the in- shalt not kiss me on the mouth; stinct and capacity for self- presents Fair and Warmer*~~ (2) Thou shalt not sneeze or cough government, yet Mr. Cheng 9.15 p.m. in my face; (3) Thou shalt not compares their present stató with give me a dummy to suck; (4) that of the English in 1832, and (p.m. Thou shalt give me boiled cold suggests that "by educational water to drink; (5) Thou shalt effort the people can be brought and 9.15 pm. give me the right things to eat up to the standard required by (7) Thou shalt give me a bath required by representative gov-

kom: this im avery day: {3) Thou shalt give me ernme clothes; (8) Thou shalt give me ponib my own bed (9) Thou shalt give

FURTHER DETAILS.

Later.

Täs Mexican Consul at Eagle Pase-used that Villa's surrender followed an all-night conference with General Marting, representing the new Mexican Government.

Villa is expected in Mexico City shortly to place himself at the President's disposal.

A FRESH REVOLT.

Mexico City, July 29. Colonel Canta, Governor of Lower California. has openly revolted against the Government. It is reported that 300 Federal troops are proceeding to Lower California.

SHARE-OWNERSHIP EXPERMENT.

New York, July 30. Sharabolders in the international Harvester Co., bave voted for an increase in preferred stock of $40,000,000 and is common stock of $50,000,000. It is proposed out of the new shares to set aside $20,000,000 common stock and $40.000.000 preferred stock for the share-ownership plan, open to 40,000 employees in the United States and Canada, "

POLISH TROOPS CUT OFF.

CROSS THE GERMAN FRONTIER.

Berlin. July 31. A telegram from Marienburg states that 2,000 Polish troops, which were cut off, have crossed the German frontier near Prostken and will be disarmed. Russian advance guards are operating along the frontier, but are not crossing it

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race, that anyone who thinks that for trial the British can be moved by threats, intimidated by agitation, or stimulated by pinpricks from foreign sources dies not know the stuff that the British peopla are made of; and anyone acting on that mistaken notion does more harm than good. to the Cause ho means to serce.-- Central News..

LEITH REJECTS EDINBURGH

UNION.

A second plebiscite of Leith' Theatre Royal-Frawley Colectors on the quetion whether presents *Scandal"-9.15; p.m. ar not they desired amalgamation Counter Theatre 5.15 and 9.15 with Edinburgh, resulted in

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