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EQUALITY OF THE SEXES.

Women to be Similarly. Admitted to the Civil Service,

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FINAL SITTING OF THEXMPERIAL]CONFERENCE.

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SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

(From Our Ora Correspondent) RUBBER RESRICTION.

Association

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 1921. 日三月七

MUI TSAL

Servant Girls or Saves?

practice thirty Janis age, and rorurned all his pet to their families as he coula not bear the thought of breaking up family life, and on that accouns He seems however to have voted he is opposed to the practica in the negative.

It has been suggested

that

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COPY: 13 Cha $30 PER ANNUM.

ARMED ROBBERY.

Dutch Bal Red Lem

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---JUNK - CREW RESCUED

Picked up by the Nile,

A Scared Chauffeur, (CONTRIBUTED') This much agitated question

του scared to was the subject of a small public

offer any

The rescue of the orew of seven- London, August 5.

resistanca Singapore, Aug." 5.

according to his from a derelist junk floating in meeting held here or Saturday Ceylon Chamber of Commerce inas and though rates were taken An important step in the direction of the equality of the s-Koa

version of the affair, a Chinese the Formosa Chann-I was report- chauffeur ia the service. was, takoa in the House of Commons to-day, when a resolution cabled the Rubber Growers

ed by wireless by Capt. Kinley, if the practice were stopped, it of Mr. J. M. Alves of No. 40 of the China Mail Steamship at the meeting on pertain ques mared by Sir Robert Horne was unanimously adopted providing that Association announcing the tions, the answers to which were would be necessary to put away Austin Road was, on Thursday Company's steamer Nile this after a transitional period of three years women ba admitted to the abandonment of the restriction on in the negative, the main question all the pet in Hongkong amount night, waylaid by two armed morning. Ciril Survica of the United Kingdom, on the same terms as men, barnbber nutput. The Bubber cannot yet be regarded as settled. in to several thousands, exact robbers who swooped down on The massage recaived by the The first question put was, gures are not known. It does not him from the billside as he was Harbour Master at Hongkong to replied that regard be had to the suitablity of women for the past to be filed. towers The woman appointed will have the same status and authority as protesting and urging the carrying according to the English version,em that this would be a neces men, but in view of the financial position of the country the question out of moral obligation, other Is it a fact that servant girls are sity. Legislation might be made for negotiating the junction of Kow day says that the Nile picked loon City and Mataukot Roads up ibe shipwrecked crew ́ai. 10 of the remuneration of women as compared with tan will be wise collapse of restriction else brought up for prostitution? This the fature, the practice might be on his way home to its Chun o'clock this morning. The junk zeviewed within the three years. The resolution contains a provisal where would be precipitated with was explained as meaning "Is it stopped, and no one should be Long Village, He was relieved a large one with two masts, was

a further fall in prices postpone the practice of those who take allowed to bring pes into the of a gold wrist watch of the observed adrift and when the res safeguarding the interests of ex Service mer, '

ent of a decision pending the

such servant girls to bring them Colons. These at present in the value of $15 and $4.70 in small cue was effected it was in position full consideration of the Rubber up as prostitutes? To this the ownership of people might be. Growers Association scheme was obvious answer was, no. If the dealt with individually, or the coins. The report of the robbery latitude 21 deg. 11 min. north and suzgasted.

was not made to the Police antil |loogitude 119 deg, 12 min. mast. question had been. Is it a fact basis of helding the present the following morning, when The crew of the junk were taken that many people bring up their might be changed. There would be questioned by the Inspector, the aboard the Nile in a rough sea mui tsai (pei) and dispase of them no need to dislocate so many victim said that he was too scared with the wind blowing from the 85 prostitutes? the ans.ver

house-holds, and throw so many that night to go to the Station. north at a velocity of 7 miles in would have been, Jes.

sbildren on to the strests at once. He stated that the robbers, who hour, quite a moderate gale. The The second question was "Are All pei in the Colony should be were armed with daggers, spoke barometer stood at 29.39, servant girls slaves.? The answer registered, and

in 2DJ

case the Punti dialact, and could be this is supposed to have been, where it was proved that there identified if they were arrested. no. If the question had been, had been cruelty or malpractice,, Are mui ai (pet) of the same the children might be inspected class as slaves, the suswer would at regular intervals, perhaps at haco been, yes.

the expense of the offender. If the toi tai are recognised It has been said that this would as pei, then there is no getting interfero with the Chinese away from the stigma of slavery.custom of securing houshold In dictionaries no slaves, and pei servants, but

suggested are used together and no pei [above this might be settled means male and female slaves by adjustment. No Piisa slave girl, a maid servant, the servant problem is а ja lowly or base woman, a female difficol one,

but alave.

regards these girls, it is mainly The no slaves are slaves in per- the wealthy and the well to do Kwangsi is by no means over min. aorth and longitude 112 deg. petuity, and to all generations, who get them and the financial Fet. Our correspondent at Cap-52 min, cast. The bulk was drift. the pri are not, but are free when aspect of the question would not report is to hand from Pakhoi toing in the direction of Nisario. married. Therefore, they are not affect them very seriously.

General Smuts Satisfaction at the Results.

London, August 3.

The Imperial Conference hall its final meeting this moraing Cordial farewells were exchanged and a message to the Kingscend

upon.

ITALIAN LEGATION

SENSATION.

Shanghai, Aug. 5: Maria Cibel, the central figure of the italias Iegotia sensation here who is enmute for Italy he said to

he press that the chante against the Gantal Some bit during the afternoon in a motor-car for Marquise Durazzo gives put the When Interview! batement that finde induced Southampton ma zerate to South Atria"

A False attempte reiterated his hope of an Irah settlement and satisfyon at the fee to when results of the Conference. Mr Hudes was abscht from the final micide declaration. meeting, having cone to Chiesieth go unveil a bust of the Premier.

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THE "SIAM MARU."

Japanese Steamer SeriouslyįDamaged.

Aden, August 5.

A telegram from the owners states that the Sim Mam, men- troned in a canle of the 2nd inst, has its first and second fyrepeak holds full of water. The damage is apparently serious, as the ship has been abandoned. The crew were taken off by the Kashiga, and will be landed at Colomba. No salvage steamer is available bere.

The cable of the 2nd inst. stated: A Lloyds mesiace from Aden says that the Japanese steamer Siam Mara, bound from Yokohama to Hamburg, raports by wireless being twenty miles south of Cape Guardafui and requiring immediate assistance. The steamer Ido- maneus reports by wireless that she is proceeding to her assistance. The warships Katori amri Kashima, which sailed from Aden on August 1st. Lave been informed. It is presumed the diam sara İs ashore.]

· CARUSO'S PERSONAL PROPERTY.

Previously Shipped from U.S. to Italy.

AMERICAN MIDDLE-WEIGHT CONTEST.

New York, August 5. Mike Gibbons was awarded the decision over Auxia Ratner in aten-round contest.

FAMINE RELIEF COMMITTEE.

Shanghai, Aug. 5

Belie! Committee in saswer to nquiries as regards the disposition of the $20,000,000 famine surtax states that laternational bodice bave receiver S-1,800,000,

The treasurer of the Famise

JAVA SUGAR

Shanghai, Aug. 5. The Java Sugar Trust baa sold The new crap is now practically 20,000 tona of superior at fifteen sold out.

DAY BY DAY.

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Santa Singh watchman and moneylender. reports that promissory note of the value of $709, and a sum of $29 were stolen from bis Princes Buildings

quarters

raw

singe.

TO-DAY'S CHINESE

NEWS.

doob Still Fighting in Kwangsi. It appears that the fighting in

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ton, writing today, says that a

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the effect that the Cantonese

the fourth time and that the waga! troops have retracted to Lingshan

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Th steamer Nile is proceeding to Shanghai,

A second derelict junk was re- ported to be in the China Sas, only farther south of the one sighted by the Nile. Information reaching the Harbourmaster this morning from the acting-Consul- General at Salzoo, under date of August 4. says that the British ship Sisiman

Shuen Li timber-laden. Wax abandoned by her crew on Joly 29 in position latitude 12 deg. 36

reported that the junk Kwong

THE COLONY'S FINANCES.

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The Position in April.

the same as slaves but are of the however new conditions meant a troops hare recaptured Liming same class. From what was said constant change of servants, it on Saturday, a stigma often would be a great inconvenienes attaches to these girls after mar- bat the Chinese are very clever at making arrangements to settle There are, of course, many such problems, and would no A semi-official report says that Chinese masters and mistresses doubt soon find methods of securNanning was completely captured who treat their peï very well injing the servants they needed on Wednesday and that enemy deed, both while they are in the Meanwhile the fact that so troops have fled to Cho Kong. bouse, and after their marriage. many girls are bought and sold, Kweilin. the former capital of | Similar remarks might be made and that their labour is so cheap. Kwangsi and which is still held about questions amb rs three and perhaps even profitable to by Kwangsi troops, is now being and five.

A statement of the revenue and their owners and employers, is attacked by the combined forces expenditure of the Colony for the The fourth question was, Has bad from an economic point o: of Canton, Yannan and Kiangsi month of April appears in the the Chinese Government passed [view. To the individual it is, of The Kwangsi commanders have Government Gazelle and reveals any law to abolish the practice of course, economics), but it is bad asked for a trace, but this has that the revenue for the month keeping servant girls (pei)? economics and has a strong bear been refused.

The Hon. Mr. Lau Chu Paking on the whole problem of wages)

was $1,397,190 aguinst a General Chan King-ming has revenue for the corresponding went carefully and exhaustively and social life. Wages are tefused the request of the Kwang-period of last year of 81,212,398, into this part of the subject, and reduced by competition through si Provincial Assembly to allow For the first four months of this stated that there never has been child labour, to below living them to draft constitutional law year the Government "resived such legislation. Possibly, even point, and men cannot support for the self-government of 84,953,125 as against $4,881,169 probably, this is true, because their families, and so worse Kwangsi on the ground that they for the first four months of last the Chines? Government has economic conditions are produced. are mostly of General Luk Wing- year. never had the matter forced upon Men cannot support their families, ting's party.

Peking Telegrams.

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News in To-day's

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Eurypylus.--

On the expenditure side it is it, though there seem to have and therefore sell their childrem. Twenty-three balls of New York, August 5.

been cases where restrictions and the vicious circle continues.

showe that the spendings during opium, discovered concealed in

April were $1.392,638 as comparad Caruso's secretary states that Signos Caruso left no property in two rattan basketa, were taken to and cheap servants, and why that is the basis of the purchase reached Hongkong to day which month last year. Up to the end

were made. The pei were useful It is not as a rule, philanthropy America. All his art treasures and a marvellous collection of curios, the Police Station by the Indian should officials suggest that the of these girls. at the beat it is state that Dr. Wellington Koo of April the Government had Telegrams from Peking have with $1110,303 for the same peronal effects, and furniture ware packed in twenty large ranks guard of the Soochow who came system of buying them should be generally commercial advantage has telegraphed the and mos y shipped to Italy, Caruso pcularly expressing a belief across the drug placed aboard abolished? They were weak, and Philanthropy would accept them Government saying that China's 745 for the first four months of

Peting spent $4,391,336 as against $3,590 that he would never return.

the ship.

could not combine or state their on other lines, and help them to representatives at the Pacific last year. grievances, how was it likely better conditions. There is too Conference will be much more A Westinghouse electric fan of that there should be legislation much of the appearance of "the

The Colony's financial state- the value of $50 was stolen from in their favour? It is stated that pound of flesh" about this problem repected if Chips succeeds in ment shows that at the end of the offices of the Eastern Ex-some legislation exists on the for it to pass permanently under He appeals for efforts to unify of siseta

soppressing her internal strife. April the Treasury had a balance

liabilities of tension Telegraph Company dur-subject, but it is not ready the name of philanthropy." ing the night of the 4th instant. obtainable.

the country.

$5,052,056. The temptations of a man are The theft was reported to the

If the Republic had had an great, but with a number of young has informed the Government The foreiga Banking Group Police by Mr. F. B. Frost.

opportunity to do so, it would girls in bis house, who are in his that the internal and foreiz era now, bave brought in power, they must be greater still debts of China amount to $3,000,- The Gibbons nained above (formerly the American middle-

The M. B. K. Mess at Nos. 15 up to the present, the Govert fear of the wife is not always revenue, of which 10 per cent is weight champion) is not to be confused with Carpentier's next

legislation on this subject, but, and the controling factor of the 000,000. The country's annual opponent, Tom Gibbons, a cruiser-weight. Ratner is an American d 17 Macdonell Road

was ment of China, sizes the re-sufficient to keep him from being absorbed by milltary ex- naval boxer who participated in the International Services competi-eatered by burglars last night volation, bas been tions as the Albert Hall, London, in 1919. In a match with Sgt. and gold wrist watch, two military, and the Republic has girl do in such a case.

mostly malpractice, and what can the peases, is not sufficient to meet Basham, the then British welter-weight champion. Rather lost on pairs of shoes and a gom of not yet had a chance to show The time seems to be ripe when for administration. If no 'stops the payment of interest and to pay poista after a close struggle].

money amounting to $16,, belong-what it would do. There is every we should save the children ". ing to a clerk named Yamaguchi, reason to suppose that, as soon In connection with

are taken to improve the position

Butterfield & Bwire advise con-" were taken away.

the late as, if ever, the Chinese Republic famine in the North, Chinese the country will reach a state of signees of cargo of the arrival in becomes an accomplished fact, officials

port of the .. bankruptcy by Jane, 1925. Bre Teported to The ceasar bas passed one of the necessary legislation in have said "there are too many states that no really serious fight

A message frain

Shanghai Pago 5.

On Monday begins the second the most melodramatic films in favour of these girls will be people in Chine, the loss of a few ing has yet taken place between week of Whiteaway's Summer

Already, it is said, million will leave more room for the Honam and Hupeh troops. It Sale-Page 3. The Wild Cat of Paris" which enacted. Four childern were burnt to death and seven persons seriously Theatre over the week-end. It is in one part of the city of Canton, home are giving money for the settlement may yet be made.

is being shown at the Hongkong Compulsory education bas begun those who remain. Cuildroo at is believed that

Lane Crawford are advertising burst in s tenement fre in the early morning.

Community Plate.-Page 3. a play in six acts in which the and when owners have to educate "save the children „movement,"

The week end programma at world-famous star Priscilla Dean theirps, they will not be so likely which is not confined to one

the Empire Theatre features takes the leading role in a strong to purchase them. It was inter-country OT continent. This

another British Comedy "Once cast, This picture has been eating to bear that some masters, movement will spread,

Aboard the Luggar.". To-night's bighly praised wherever it has educate their pel, and it would children will be saved not only TYPHOON WARNINGS.big picture at the Kowloon been screened and packed houses be more interesting to know how from starvation, but from exces-

Thesire is entitled "The Venus are expected at the Hongkong, long such a practice hes prevail-sive drudgers, and oppression, Hampshire won by an innings and 52 runs and Kent by 243 Little Daughter of the Rich"

Another attraction will be ed amongst the Chinese.

and even perhaps from vice. This rans. Glamorgan, Warwick, Yorkshire, and Derby won on the which will be shown at the 2.15 this system lends itself to all the and this problem must be dealt ware Received today by the tise a super-production at ordia

It is abundantly evident that Colony has too many child workers, The telegrams quoted below first innings, these matches having to be abandoned through performances, Frank Mayo plays abuses that are charged against with, if for no other reason, then American Consulate General,

the principal part. International, and as long as it exists, it will on account of its economic im- Hongkong from the Manila Cat of Paris."-Page 12. " News completes

be difficult to stop them.

portance.

-- Observatory: It has been suggested that a There is much to be done before

8.40 a.m. Aug. 6. Society for the protection of pei all the problem of child salvation Cyclone or typhoon near of should be organised in the Colony, is solved, but the present is the over Balintang Channel moving hat this would be to recognise time to deal with this particular W.N.W. or N.W, it, and perpetuate the system. If branch of it, and it is to be hoped 9.00a.m. Áng, E tion of children, std Prevention that the real outcome of Satur- it were a Society for the protec- that the Government will realise of cruelty to children, it would be day's meeting was to condding the much better proposal.com system, though the apparent ro Mr. Chen Ka”, Yue (Tong mult was to negative the charges Yung) stated that he gave up the against it.

rain.

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FATAL TENEMENT FIREȚIN NEW YORK.

New York, August 5.

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COUNTY CRICKET.

London, August 5.

LUNATIC THREATENS FRENCH PREMIER.

Paris, August 5." A man called at the Quai d'Orsay and excitedly threatened to kill M. Briand. The intruder was arrested and was found to be

(Other Telegrams on Page 2)

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ACTOR A CORPORATION. urban districts which recently Acton, alone amidst the London a promoted petitions for incorpora tion, has been successful in obtaining the approval of the Privy Council for its scheme.

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an amicable

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Model" with Mabel Normand in

the principal part-Part 12.

The Hongkong Theatre advar-

ary prices entitled "The Wild

The Dairy Farm advertise the latest prices of Butter, Cheese and Fish-Page 7.

Lazarus has a word re Crooke's Glasses Page 7.

Northern Luzon, less than 300 | Mary-Pags4. S

Cyclone or typhoon East of cargo of the arrival of the Taiyo The T.K.K. notify consignees of

wiles distant moving W

10.30 am. Ang. 6, 1921, ---

The J.CAJAL. give notica consignsensus of Cyclone or typhoon Dear or Titnagok that this you ha for Barbi Channel moving NWA arrived in Port P4

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