1921-09-30 — Page 3

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Fine Colour Paints

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Varnishes

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PHILIPPINE INDEPEND

ENCE.

The Question of Finance.

NEW SEASON'S CANNED FRUITS

FRESH SHIPMENT NOW TO HAND,

Blackberries

per na 70e.

Strawberries pertin 153.

Greengage Plums

per tin 600,"

Luginbeėries per tin De

Rashberis per un 20%.

Bartlett Pear

per tin 50c.

Apricots

per tin ide.

Royal Ance herries

per tia 80c

Black Cherries

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Yellow Cling Peaches

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HALF TINS

Yellow Cling Peaches

per tin 40c

Black Cherries

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FROM EUROPE

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ROQUEFORT

-per lb. $1.50 .per lb. $1.30

LANE, CRAWFORD'S

** I SAFETY FIRST !"

SHOULD BE KEPT IN THE

CIRCUMVENTING PROHIBITION.

The Wood-Forbes Commission YOUR MONEY and JEWELLERY New York, Sept. 39. in its report to President Hard- Great amusement has been caused in anti-prohibition circles ing. will lay considerable stress by the evidence given before the Grand Jury against Chicago police on the financial situation in the who were accused of circumventing prohibition. It appears that the Philippine Islanda, a situation police confiscated liquer on its arrival in Chicago, afterwards selling characterized by American offi- icials 23 serious," says the the same cheaply in a private capacity. Then uniformed police

American correspondent, Mr. W. would again ecuâscate the liquor and this process, called the "multiple P. Simms,continuing his series of shakedown" was repeated half a dozen times till the liquor was finally

article. He proceeds: consigned in prisco vans to rich public houses. In one instance & pitched battle occurred between rival bands of police for possession of a carload of Kentucky whisky.

LORD NORTHCLIFFE.

Melbourne, Sept. 29.

Lord Northcliffe's visit to Australia is nearing an end. He sails for the East on Saturday.

CHICHERIN'S DENIAL

Christania, Sept. 29.

Chicherin has telegraphed to Dr. Nansen denying the story of the execution of four members of the recently disbanded all-Russian, relief committee.

THE ARBUCKLE CASE.

San Francisco, Sept. 29. The Judge was of opinion that Arbuckle was not guilty of rape. The District Attorney moved for the release of Arbuckle on his cwn recognizances owing to the fact that he was already under ve thousand dollars ball fixed by the Superior Cours on the first charge of manslaughter.

London, Sept. 29.

GOLF CHAMPION DEFEATED. At inwood, Lock Island, Sarazen defeated Hatchinson, holder of the British Open and United States professional championships. by eight up and seven to play.

THE MACAO BOUNDARY

DISPUTE.

There can be little doubt that the country's finances are not as Courishing as they might be, and when the Washington administra. tion comes to decide on whether or not the Filipinos are ready for complete independence, this side of the question will indubitably militate against the islanders.

American experts have been making a thorough examination, and their findings, when made known to the commission, will be included in the Wood-Forbes re- port to the president.

WHO'S TO BLAME?

It is an opea secret that the situation bas not financial

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Filipino.

"HONGKONG EMPORIUM."

Some of the loans made by the

invariably been wisely handled General Venancio Conception, a Fay Filipino officials. These are generally held to blame. It is difficult to see, however, how Americans can emerge entirely bank have been characterized in

lameless, inasmuch as American Manila as imprudent. officials were, and still are, holders of the veto power in the islands.

GOLD TRANSFERRED. feel that gambling în *bares, in

The transfer of the islanda' gold! (exchange, in races etc. etc. b5

reserve from the United States which so many intelligent people back to the Philippines is largely eat ruined and commit may responsible for adverse exchange To the Editor of the Hongkong crimes, are equally indelible at and the ills that usually go with

Telegraph.

oa present day civilization.

CASE OF PV.0.

Filipinos assert war conditione were mostly responsible for both the adverse exchange sad the rest of the islands financial difficulties

The truth, as osoal, will prob- ably be found half way betwɛen the views of the two extremes.

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FLASHES FROM THE US.

Lenin is now ready to stake out capitalism adtil it grows a new

The fact that the Portugues/sach a situation, according to coption no longer has the title of fleece-Dallas News.

Americans at Manila.

Business is looking up-wistful, ly looking up to where prices used to be Kingston (Canada) Whaj So far as our foreign comoSTOR

A number of cases are cited, The handling of the gold reserve On sugar properties alone, it is Toe worldwide business depres of the Philippines and what said, about 26,000,000 pesos, are ion in the wake of the war, beyond Americans in the islands claim outstanding with prospects of doubt bit the Philippines just as was the faulty methods of the collection in the immediate future bit every other country in the, world, bat injudicious acts on the Filipino officials of the Philippine somewhat uncertain. National Bank, a government The Philippine Vegetable Oil part of the financial advisera.. institution, loom largely in the Company, now in the bands of among the Filipinos probably criticism of existing conditions: receiver, with assets of little more rendered a bad situation worse

General Wood and Mr. Farbes The

peso is cheap. The than 13,000,000 pesos, according the American dollar is bigb. Philip to the receiver's report, owes the have discussed the situation at if pine exports have fallen off and Philippine National more thin length with bankers in the Philip

pines, and a great amant of time" imports tended to increase, further 17,000,000 pasos. cheapening the peso-the Philip

Other banks in Manila bold was speat going over document pine dollar.

11,000,000 pesos worth of obliga-bearing on the case. These will have to be considered by Washing- tions contracted by the P. V.0.

Following & report made to the ton. than Becretary of War, Mr. Newton Baker, in 1920, there was reorganization of the bank's board of directors. General Coo- president, but is still on the board. Sir, Please allow me a little bare more than once proposed the

This gold reserve amounted to AMERICAN IN CHARGE. settlement of the dispute by apare in your valuable columus:-

about $42,000,000. It was de The bank is now rindally in "Fle who bas a glaas roof Arbitration should not be made

posited in American banks acat-the hands of the General Manager, sbould

case for silence. Da the contrary.ored pretty much all over the Mr.E. W. Wilson, who has been is concerned, we are rapidly not throw stouer at bis neighboura: Who start. it should be loudly and widely

United States.

in charge since the reorganization getting back to a state of splendid tated for the confusion of the ed* the Blander campaign

At the instigation of Filipino referred to. Mr. Wilson is a San isolation. Eichmond News Leat sgainst the Portuguese? The boasting ignorant, and in honour of officials, it is alleged, but certainly Francisco banker of international er.

An inferior race is always Canton Times. And for what par the gallazi Portuguese cation.

A correspondent describes the with the knowledge and consent reputation, and with him are pose" To support the view that

of the American authorities, this about a dozen banking experts hated most by those members- the Portuguese Government ha military arrang, mente in Macao as fund was transferred from the whom he brought with him from a superior race who are not var Go power to search the junks or circus displays! I should like so

Haven Unión. launches maaned very often by remind the writer that Dias, the work branch of the Philippine merits of who subsequently sure of their superiority.

(joined in Manila.. gallant Portuguere guard, who pirates.

Americans in Msoils are bitter, The Pacific Ocean comprise And when some people with together with the Captain perform.

IMPRUDENT LOANS. insisting that a large part of the 36 per cent. of the earth's surface knowledge of Universal Historyed daring acrobatic feste on board

Not belonging to the Federal business depression in the islands and 66 per cent of the argumen insist an insulting the Portuguese 9.5. Taion" some years ago. Colony of Macao, shall we, the thereby frustrating further efforts Reserve system. the Philippine is due to unfavourable exchange, against naval disarmsmok

They say that on March 1, be- |New London Day. Portuguese keep

quiet? Mr. of the pirates, may resuscitate and National branch in New York Editor,

is it not an historic open a Grand Circus in the Canton could not accept the deposit as cause the Philippine government: The pro-British American

such, but a checking account was had no funds in the Daited convinced that there would be fact that the Portuguess Other

potsess arranged with the Chase Nations, States, it was forced to suspend trouble if the pro-Irish Amer astion 'bas worked for world's sivilization much more provinces and rivets, but Portugal also of New York, and one or tw the sale of dollar exchange for the wouldn'tisks sides

first time in the history of the Wall, all Admiral Bins obla Through the sale of dollar ex-islande.

| to, ka we understand he wo than some mighty nations of who opened the ways for the other other banks. to-day? Is it not a fact that the nations, including the Chinese, -is

"The "emergency” clause of the was foreign entanglement Portuguese were the pioneers of being insulted for the sake of a change, the next step was to European civilization in the Farstrip of land and a stream of transfer this fund from the United Conant law had already been Irish row--Dallas

The funny part of4f States to the Philippine Islands. brought into play and $10,000,000 East? And is it not a fact that all water! Oh irony of

Once back fa: Hands, Ameri-worth of certificates of in- Earpen:cdia astions hare their wask points? Justice!

fress sold in New Yor Mr. Editer, I am against the Thanking you for the insertion cans claim, the Philippine gebt

National nitazely became this Once this fund a fantan and opiusa smoking, of of the above, and enclosing my

repository of the fandentie which the celestials are en food, card,Yours etc.

poor

the

but allow mas to state that, 26 20 inference of mors), if not of legie,'-

Cily.

nations,

MBY

huziko

VERITAS.

Hongkong, 29th Sept. 1921.

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