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Loans to China.

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SERIOUS FIRES,

CHINESE NEWS.

"Continued From Page 1) Houses Destroyed at West Monastries to Go.

Point.

Our Canfon correspondent- pletely out of order and I had very high fever. Some time after midnight on the 24th, wo heard a The Brigades both at Kowloonports that as the Tai Fat Monastry has been nationalised lot of firing below the hill near and in the City were busily and is about to pulled down, the farmhouse where the chief engaged this morning to dealing over 300 monka will hars The only case of notable and other had been until a few with two fairly serious fres. I to clear out although some disease reported yesterday was hours previously. Thetwopiratoz the outbreak poonreing si 3 o'clock will find refuge

: ons of anterio fever (non-fatal), who were looking after us im, at No. 61 Reclamation Street, tamples, it is believed that wo

mediately blow out the lantern Yaumati, the ground floor, where of them will be rendered home-

originated, was

fleas. All together about 25 man- gutted, resulting stries and convents are on the total loss for the

list for nationalization, the most

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IT IS BETTER TO SUFFER WRONG There was a very interesting THAN TO DO IT, AND HAFFIER TO item in our Chinsus news youterBE SOMETIMES CHEATED THAN dar, one which should have NOT TO TRUST.—JõÅ×900,- affracted the attention, of *}} those who are taking - an interest in the International effort to put China on her fost again. It was regarding à Peking telegram received here, stating that a party of Japanese capitalists | A charge of absconding with a they had and want outside where the ontbreak have arrived at Peking to take sum of $470 belonging to the they emptied a rifle and decamp completely part in negotiations for the firm has been lodged by a Chinese ed in the opposite direction. Alin raising of a loan of from 10 to 20 living at No. 31 D'Aguilar Street few minutes later the soldiers medicine and piecezoods shops ancient Kwong, Hao monasuy up Bring their gons which shared it. The loss is with its flower pagoda (which is million dollars for the Chinese against his partner.

blowing bugles and shopt however, more than covered by said to be much older than the Government. The loan, which

log eta They found as, insurance According to the city) being on the list. A very will be known as the "Sino-Japan- To-morrow's pictorial page wilt my boy, the pilot and myself as figures given us by the police, the big som will be obtained by the ees Development Loan" if it goes contain the following photo well as the dog all alone and they Talbing and another Chinese Government by selling all the through, will be secured on the grab-The Stewart Cox Wedding were notlang in procuring a chair Insurance Company were in- public parks in Jebol, some group; the Sutherland-Dottridge for me and setting out on thejterested in the medicine shop to A report from Kongmoon states forests in the east of Shantung, Wedding at St. Andrew's; Hong-long looked for homeward journey, the extent of $3,500 and $1,000 bat a small armed launch, while and many wasta places in kong's Poor being entertained at: We were, it transpired, right in respectively, while the claims Chekiang, We wonder what the R. C. Cathedral: and three, Kwang province and to get back made against the Western and using off Tol Shun district, was attacked by a number of pirates the Peking Government is group photographs of members of to the Bamboo River it took us Phoenix Insurance Companies as on amall boats but after fighting thinking about to negotiate D. Cor. Wiltshire Regt, showing no less than the whols of the rest a result of the loss of the piece for a little while, the launch a loan with Japan on any shields won for athletics, bayonet of that night and up to about 3500da #took represented *succeeded in making her escape. tbing

to do with Shantung fighting, tug-of-war and Lewis p.m. the next day. The journey Egregate of 82,500.

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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1921.

THE STATUS OF THE PHILIPPINES.

ing the attention of the diplomats

of the world at Washington. Ás

and eventually we reached Cao-out to a fire in Third Lane, Shak

sites.

wa stated on Wednesday it is the MY LADY'S DRESS". ber. I was naturally curious as shop where pork conger was be of these latter, which were two

loaning of money to China through other channels than that

of the Consortium which has done | so much harm. It is well-known and openly discussed that Japan

ed. New York is not now the

When

screen

woman's gow CL

the market, etc.

Between

Ourselves

By Robt MacWhirter.

League Of Those Who Want- ed To Go Bat Who Could Not Ba Spared:

League Of Those Who Went And Were Sorry They Did:

League Of Those Who Were Sent And Didn't Like It:

League Of Those Who Won The War:

League Of Those Who Came Back And Said Nothing:

League Of Those Who Won't Go In Fotare.

(This

will include all those who want in the past),

ton safely on the following Sun-Tong-shui at about half-past five other houses which were also day afternoon, the 27th. Novem-this moming. Originating in a barat dows. With the exception to how my release had beenjing cooked, the fire spread with |storeys high the buildings involv. effected and on questioning the great rapidity to the adjoining ed were of only one storey. officers in charge of the soldiers houses and four were very soon After the Brigade had worked for A Special Film.

I was told that they had in hopelessly involved in spite of over four hours the fire was at Samuelson Film Mfg. Co., of timidated the pirates to such an the efforts of the brigade with length brought under control, has been the worse offerder in Isleworth, England, presents the extent that they had been forced the two engines brought up. and Superintendent Mess brought this respect, and yet at this rather well-know

The lane being of narrowback his force to town. The ex- British Players, to release me. critical stage in the Washington Gladys Cooper and Malcolm While I was in captivity may width, the flames stretched across tent of the damage is not yet discussions we best that Japan-Cherry in My Lady's Dress" chief difficulty was in getting the passage and involved two known. ese financiers are trying to put & magnificent picture of 7 parts suitable food. At fint I refused through another loan. We shall written by Edward Knoblock, absolutely to est rice, but! expect to see severe criticisms. It. which is going to be shown at the eventually I could not help it. It Chios needs further foraico World Theatre this evening and was probably the rice which led money it should be secured

for three successive evenings at to my slemach trouble as this through the Consortium, but the

9.15 pm.

was local stuff of very poor Consortium his wisely ruled that China gets no more money until Edward Knoblock's splendid play saut and paddy. Sometimes I "My Lady's Dress" quality and contained a lot of there is an adequate guarantee was staged with such tremendous got eggs and condensed milk At first I hadna" thought about that it will be spent ia proper success at the Royal Theatre and whenever the men who looked writing about the new association directions. In other words

created a furore in the theatre after me had money and were which was formed last Sunday. China has to pat her house in world, more than one critic, re-sufficiently generous. The first I have nothing but the kindliest better order before she is judged marked bow pecaliarly well the two or three weeks, before I took of feelings towards all who agitate wortby of further financial

plot would lend itself to the vast to rice I lived almost entirely on for something, masked what it Assistance. To lend more money

and hinase bananas

egga: is. We can get nothing in this possibilities of the screen. without some such guarantee

Samuelson's bave recognised Another article of food I some world if we go around as usual would only mean placing China this sad given as a magnificent times received was, of course, and don't make a fuss. All the in & worse position than before

version of the famous chicken, but that was considered Fame, me no having been re- We roade a rather misleading play, with

two such finished to be a laxary-the price being sponsible for ony active service. I omission in our Note of artists as Gladys Cooper and 30:10 cts a catty and it was couldna' very well stick my neb Wednesday. We called Mr.

Jan business for obvious Malcolm Cheity to provide usually caly when the chief in Lamont the head of the Co-

perfect acting amidst settings was near that I got any, reasons, the most important of sortium organisation, whereas it should have bean bead of the remarkably slite for their beauty My boy's favourite dish was dog's which I hope to mention later on.

That'll do to be going on wit and their correct representation meat but he only get that once. But some folk never seem able to American group of the Consortium of several periods and countries. As for the country people we let sleeping dogs lie.

There's one though, that Fm organisation." If

any group Indeed the

As I've esid more than once, I specially interested in myself. I'm The Wood-Forbes report having been presented to and could be called the head it would

scenery, manners, came into contact with, while in customs and dreases may some cases they were obviously ever like to interfere in another going to try and wangle it so as to approved by President Harding, the parties in the Philip-surely be the British group, but be summed up ia ace just pirates in disguise or men man's quarrel. No' that I dinna be elected Treasurer, and maybe pines are getting busy airing their views upon it. It will there is scarcely need for any word perfect, so that was with twoprofessions-farmers and sometimes itch to, you'll vaders cumsha Life Member. It is the be remembered that, while the report made sundry re-such distinctions to be emphasis actually lose ourselves in the pirates, in other cases it wsstand, but when you're got no League Of Those Who Didn't Go commendations in reference to the administration of the only capital in the world in which seller in the luxurious modern the pirates through fear of them, get it in the neck bath coming What we need in this Colony is a story as it is unfolded before us clear that they merely assisted focus standi a chap's very apt to And Didn't Dam Well Want To. islands, there is no reference to independence. Thus the money for loss porposes can be English homes, in the splendid The pirates themselves were of and going, so to speak.

real association to preserve the main question remains where it was, meaning that America found and it is just es well to West End atelier, old Dutch vil varied description. Those who I was all the more surprised spirit of comradeship among has agreed to withdraw when the Filipinos have de- make that clear. But it is far more lage of three bondred years ago, were at the head of things were then to get a couple o' chits from those who for four long years. monstrated their capacity for complete self-government. essential to make it clear that or in the various other countries certainly exsoldiers-either dis Footslogger last Monday on went through the nerve-racking experience of trying to dodge. Obviously this leaves the question of the date of independence Conor, raber, her present which can contribute their share banded or deserters, while the this very same question.

Peking officials-snoold not be

I don't right know yet why he every measure that purpared to in a very indefinite state, and necessarily so in the circum-allowed to contract any further to the making of society rest seemed to be conatry people

picked up in the locality to do the should have addressed me in the make heroes of us against our stances of the investigation. So far as the Wood-Forbes loans ratil the administration of

We should get together. Surely those who follow this manual part of the business, eg, matter at all except that he will report bore upon this question indirectly, its parport was the country has been put on story of the mrking of My carrying of the loot and going to maybe bad an idea that I would quite a crowd, too. Of course, take umbrage at his letter of last absolute proof of eligibility world probably unfavourable, for the administration was criticis- better footing. What is the use Lady's Dress," through

Saturday and thought it wiser to have of ber Washington delegates comedy and tragedy of buman

to be producid - before ed in several important respects, including finance, justice assuming an sggrieved air while lives, will never again be able

get a peranat explanation in the Treasurer accepted ODY and education, at the same time that praise was given to her officials in Peking mortgage thoughtlessly to look upon s

first. I would have asked the money. That would only be Editor to bave printed his letters fair. the Filipinos for the considerable aptitude they had shown national assets for party cases?

beautiful gown or say other of in availing themselves of the large measure of autonony Liang Shi-yee, the new Premier, the splendid products of our day

before this, if they had contained Ay, you was an anxious period. is early living up to his repute without indulging in a little

ony thing in the way of naws or right enough, and I think it only conferred by President Wilson.

tion as a rooney-getter.

Mr. Severa distributed the even of interest,

right that mome opportunity The question of independence may therefore be re-

sentimental retrospect as their

But now that I bava mentioned should be afforded the men who thoughts wander towards the pos- prizes ia connection with the garded as in abeyance. No further promise is made, nor are the previous promises withdrawn. It has to be noted,

a curse who to get, together once more and in connection with the mack sible hopes and fears, the loves, year's work to the successful them, let me azure "Footslogger" went through those trying timer,

passions and tragedies in the scholars of the Sir Ellis Kadoorie that I dians' care however, that since the independence campaign has been discussed natal ratio the attitude fires of those who have wrought School for Indians this morning. it was wi soul so dead who bolder by such, tell bow wangles taken up by France has called them, and above all is the In the absence of the bead-breathed ideas of hartal. It does were done. How they worked pushed to the fore, an energetic movement in oppositio forth a very candid communicate that or triomphs over master (Mr. Sutherland). Mr. Ana interest me one bit either to the nicotine beart LOL; how has been engineered by Americans in the islands, particu- tios from Mr. Hughes, the United everything, consigning in a very O. Brawn welcomed Mire. Severn know that he wasna" at last Sun- doctor's lines were got for the larly on the part of the Manila Chamber of Commerce. States' Secretary of State-a com- secundary place the tyranny of and then read the annual report. day's meeting. And what's more befoolment of old Crisp; bom eyes which is altogether hostile to evacuation. On the other munication couched in terms of fashion, the desire for admiration, The report was very satisfactory, forbye. I bayda the least objection went suddenly weak and myopis band, the Wood-Forbes report evidently does not give the very frankest advice. for place and power.

From the percentage who pass the world to his complimenting developed overnight; how all st it is Adversaries of the China M'ail, once we were the mainstay of our The closing scenes

the examinations satisfaction to the Filipinos. as both houses of the plain language he told France

are very ed

that if abs insists on her charming as we see the beautiful evident

tbe pupils I've done the same myself more particular firm; bow many a man Legislature have decided to make representations to present demands it would not be oung wife shakes off the last-have

& studious than once and I've no got the sack becama victim to rerious the United States President by sending a deputa- possible to carry through and tragic-episods of the dream during the year. The health of yet. Believe me, Mr. Footslogger, nervous disordera, sudden deaf- tion. Opinion among the Filipinos is by no means agreement in the interests of in which she bas imagined her the boys has been excellent. The it wasna because of the reference ness, wonky knees, loss of unanimous, and we notice that a member of the Legislature France.

husband and herself to play such boys have taken keenly to games, to the Telegraph's contemporary memory, sleepwalking, paralysis who was invited to form one of the deputation has refused letter to M. Briand was some varied parts, and awakens to the and in the Junior Football League that your letters didna' appear in no' due to lefury or hemorrhage on the ground that America has already conceded the balk the hint being given that France enfolding love.

his the School has won six matches this corner but simply because I of the brain; as well as that harpy consciousness of

and lost only one,

bad to save you from yourself, ragus collection of fears and of the Filipino demands. On the whole, however, there is guilty of spirit of militariam.

The Hoo. Mr. Cland Severn When a mia has nothing to write sazieties brought on by the in seems to be no doubt that independence is a live issue. Without going into that very

spoke of the pleasure it gave both about, he's very apt to become re- dividual in his effort to escape Mrs. Bevern and himself to be dicalous at times. You say your from an intolerable situation: all The Nacionalista Party has just held another meeting to thorny and delicate question one

present. Referring to the boys first name is Robert too well, these would make bessere-telling further the campaign, at which the Hon. Manuel Quezon, can only hope that France will

abandon ber request for a revision The Chinese Ouvernment has garder, Mr. Severn spoke of the well, wonders will never cease, and help to draw as one to another President of the Senate, outlined a far-reaching proof the ratio, more especially see- decided to accept an invitation fine way in which it was kept up My father's name was Robert and again into the fold of good gramme, embracing the development of Filipino defensive ing that definite assurances bare to participate in a convention to and said he hoped the boys would his before that again, but I'm no fellowship and service,

Let's be up and doing. Never forces; and the Party gave a general endorsement to his been given that France would be discuss the prevention of plague continue to learn a great deal ooy the better for it to-day. We'll policy.

adequately protected in cass of which will be held in Batavia about cultivation. The school both just have to griu and bear it. wind the cost. If need be the

France is putting forward At the same time the Filipino advocates of indepen-bere on the ground the ward during the early part of the was making an advance in a very One consolation; we're no to entrance fee can be doubled to those joining the first dence, like the Sinn Feiners, appear to be in some doubt as the minimum required for defen coming year. China will be rep-satisfactory way. The speaker blame onyway.

hoped that as many boys as pos Ay, as I was saying we canna' time. to precisely what they wish and how the changed status sive purposes, but one might well resented by Dr. Wu Lien-teh.

sible would proceed from that have ower many associations. A definite policy is requir would work. Even Mr. Quezon, who, while in some respects uk "defence against whom?"

Echo to secondary schools and That means Constitutions, Rules ed. Maskes the Christcoas There has been a genuine be may be regarded as belonging to the advanced wing, is

some, perhaps, to the University, and Bye-laws to be fixed and Message of Peace and Good will- attempt made at Washington strong line and one which will Mr. Bever hoped that he and meetings to be advertised, all We must combine in the face of in others a moderate, has shown signs of this caption. on the part of all the Great undoubtedly impress the French Mrs. Severn would be able to good grist to the printing mill, opposition. We should see to it The Filipinos have caught on to the independence slogan, Powers to interpret the world nation as a whole. If all the come again next year and that Now that we've got the habit I that we are not submerged in the bat, except perhaps on the part of the hot-heads, there is a wide spirit of pacificism and it Fowers of the world can only they would find the school count that week wasted whose rush for new asociations. * Les lingering uncertainty in regard to their fatore if left to will indeed be a tragedy if, in the size and act upon the spirit to making the same progress as it Sunday morn - does not see us stake our claim now, soonar their own resources. Hitherto the attitude of the respon-the rescuing of a definite agree-ference was opened it will go glad to 168 Sir Ells Kadoorie And there's room for let's more to allow self-love, or pett ness or atmosphere of matosi assurances, which the Washington Con-made hitherto, The speaker was the birth of another now League. If possible. Let un fate care not sible Filipinos bas resolved itself into, this that they are ment is prevented because of the down in history as one of the there.. Bir Eilis never failed to ret

vanity in hundred and ous sensible, of the benefits of American protection, but dislike undus fears of any one nation. greatest gatherings the world has be present at the school which be Let me see now. What can forms to crowd us out Let as the idea of suzerainty. The proposal to develop their own Mir. Eaghes reference to the ever known. If the regresents had done so much to establish we do in the way of new associe- look across the mountain topa 21. defensive forces introduces a new element, unless these are recovery of the economic life of tives of the nations fail to display and that showed his continued flops 1 Hold on. There's--but time and remember what we haze

let's get them in proper order suffered to maintain this distan to be of an auxiliary character. Possibly a solution will France and the disappointment the spirit of compromise which is interest in their welfare.

it would be to find that she is essential to the success of all Cheer for the guests and Head. RD necessarily of merit but pulpost of Empire, this. be eventually found along some such lines as those now contemplating putting a hundred such gatherings they will earn master brought the proceedings just as a guide. think there Aris and 1 bat, 31, mer being debated by Dail Eireann.

millions into battleships was the censure of all time,

The Naval Ratio..

that

The whole tabor of the

thing in the nature of a convure,

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