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TALLY CLERKS AND LIGHTER HEN.

Increases Asked For.

THE HONGKONG

BRITAIN'S DEBT TO USA.

Viewed from a Canadian Standpoint.

TELEGRAPH.

LORD RIDDELL TELLS

SOME STORIES.

American on Mothes and

the Man.

pear?

A mesting of certain members__ The following article is by Mr. of the Hongkong General Obam-T, B. Macaulay, President of the ber of Commerce who had receiv-Butt Life Assursuse Society, to America in contection with the Humorous anecdotes of his visit] eð notices from the Taily Clarke'| Montreal - Association and from the General The arggestion has from time told by Lord Riddell when he was Disarmament Conference Were Unica of Sailing Vessel Owners to time been mede in a number of the guest of the American Lun- (Lightermen), took place yeater- the leading journals of tan United day at the office of the decretary Sistes that Great Britan should choon Club at the Savoy. of the Chamber to consider a re-transfer ber West Indian coloniased a young woman, 20 American Lord Riddell said he remember- quest by the tally clerks and and Barmuds in part paymênt of{ lightermen for an advance of her American debt. As these Correspondent, who wished for in- wages. Only those members im-views are being widely quoted and and asked him: "Are you a blood formation on journalistic matters, mediately concerned were present canvassed throughout the States, at this meeting. Delegates from may I ask permission as a the tally clarks and lightermen Canadian speaking to Americans were not present, nor were rap-to maka a few comments for the resentatives from the Chinese consideration of your readers? Chamber of Commerce.

Caneda has no direct interes: Mesars, the Hon. EV.D. Par in the British debt. As one of the and 0. M. Dodwel! were appoint-nations which compose the ed as representatives of the Empire, she is united to the Chamber to meet the delegates Mother Country by strong ties of from the two associatione consentiment, but she is also united to cerned should they desire to do so her great soothera neighbour by to discuss the points at issue. We strong ties of friendship, business, also understand that the Chinese and constant intercourse. Co Chamber has sopointed two rep- Idians think, therefore, that resentatives (Messrs. Ip Lan-they CRO view this matter chaea and Chan Yue-teng) to impartially and is the kind!'est meet the men.

[spirit.

the Dominions were

I said. "If you use the term in "In reoly,” said Lord Riddell, the same sense as you speak of a pedigree bull I must confess that rhen, good Heaven, how did you *m not' whereupon she said.

get it?"

taining." continued Lord Riddell, "I found America vary enter- "and until I went there I never! know what a nice man I was. They said I was frank, wils. good-looking, and that I had a beautiful voice.

BRITAIN'S VIOLET. "They paid me so many com-

We learn that the tally clerks From the outbreak of the pliments that I began to think I are asking for an advance in wir Canadiana have considered had never been adequately sp wagen to $3.75 per day for chief that the mar of Britain precisted in my own country, or clerks and to 82.75 per day for and of

that I was a most infernal bum- ordinary tally men- The-actus fahring the battles." "of the bug. demands of the lightermen are no: United States as well as of our

One referred to me as Britain's very clearly stated. So far as the oxa Empire and of our Allies. In modest violet. Another remarked tally clerks are concerned it is the early days of the war I have that I was a good type of the old only the casual day men who are hed many Americans express English aristocracy, and that my affected-about 300 in number-th: opinion. Though it took clothes bung upon me like the who, owing to the depressed state so e years for your people as aig on an old church tower. of trade, are perhaps only getting whole to recognize that fact, it Another man said I had

days' employment each was as true in August 1914, as it rugged but good-natured face, and was later who the gallart boys someone else remarked that, al- of both nations were fighting side though a distinguished-looking by side. Germany aimed person, I dressed like a third-rate world domination and, had she chauffeur. That gave me a very won the war, her politics and good opportunity of sending a commercial control of al! Europe, cablegram to my tailor saying, all Africa, and much of Asia. Serious comment on my clothes: wuld have been attace establish- will you kindly place before your ed. She would probably soon have cashier."

tea month.

THE PRINCE'S VISIT TO JAPAN.

Official Programme Announced.

Tokyo, March 16.

The programme for the Prince) or le 20 Alliance with the

of Wales's stay in Japan has rest of Asia. She would have

been officially published to lay.bern the Colossus of the world. money was borrowed in the later On the morning of April 12. Her eyes were already fred years. I feel sure that they need His Highness will arrive a covetouslya South America, but to know the facts. Yokohama and immediately and development there would; The suggestion has been made enter the capital of Japan, pro- bare followed rapidly. With the ceeding to the Imperial and naval, military, and fatial thea to the detached palace atesources the at her back, what Akasaka, where he will stay would be have cared for the until April 18.

Munroe Docine?

that even if the war debts be not cancelled tha United States might accept from Great Britain st ansfer of an equal amount of debis owing to Britain by other! Allied countries. That might

In the meantime, His Highness We do nt claim that the is expected to attend diaper nited State should have watered be fair to Britain. but how pari, to be given at the Imperial the war at utbreak, or the about the others? Do Ameri- Palar dirne paris by Prince, sople had to be awakened. It icans think that either Britsio Higa Furimi. the British doun altaay were suficiently or the United States should exact Ambasador, Premie: Takaha. bi,uformed as to the merits of the parent from France, which has Count Uchida, Minister of straggle prior to the Lasitania bled at every pore? What wouldĮ Foreign Affairs. Prince Toka-liacent Wast would have they think if Britain were to gawa, Marquis Nabeshime, hsopened however, if the United demand a transfer of some of the as well as the Military Review. States bat intervened even then? old French colonies in return the Imperial Cherry Party and the The war would have been shorten- for carcelling the debt of France reception by the City of Tokyo. ed by two years millions of lives to her? Britain will probably -Oa Apil 14, however, His and tens of billions of dollars cancel the debts owing to her by Highness will have a rest, the would have been saved and the her Allies without bargaining or day being Good Friday.

condition of the world to-day reward. Can the United States would not be what it is.

afford to be less generous?

On April 19, the Prince will pay a visit to Nikko, returning to When at last you throw your Lists of territories have been Tokyo on April 21. and on April est power into the scales, that quoted, chiefly tropical, which 22 proceed to Yokohama, where gest eddition to the cause of have been as a result of the war be will attend the ceremony of civilua.ion and righteousness was placed under British control. unveiling e monument erected decisive. When you did act you Many of these will be for year in honour of those who laid acted vigurously, whole-hearted-to come bills of expense. In any down their lives in the Great Is, and effectively. We are all case the Allies would gladly have War, and after doing the unspeakably appreciative of the given to the United States & sights in and around Kamakura pari pleyed by the United generous share in these allot- and Yenoshims will attend the States ia bringing thre Warments had she been willing to reception to be given on board to a conclusion. It was some accept. Even at this late date it Japanese warship in the harbour considerab's time, however, after is probably notimpossible for her of Yokohama and then attend you declared war before your to obtain a share in the mandates, ball by British people resident in ernieswereorganized.trained and but of course abe would be ex- Yokohams where he will stay transported to France, and during pected to assume the expense overnight.

that period you could render bat and responsibilities of governing, lie help other than financial.

defending, and developing these

CB April 23, His Highness will pay a visit to Odawara to attend

Even if

TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 1932.

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HONGKONG HOTEL

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT CARNIVAL NIGHT

FANCY DRESS DINNER DANBANT (Fancy or Evening Dress Optional) WEDNESDAY, March 29th.

Special late car to the Peak at 1335 a.m.

WILL HENDER

and the

JAZZ BAND,

DANCING18 p.m.-midnight.

Table Plan (Grill flowe: £ Balcony) may be seen in IReception Office.

REPULSE BAY HOTEL

DINNER DANSANT WEDNESDAY, March 29th.

SATURDAY, April ist DINNER DANSANT WILL HENDER

and the JAZZ BAND.

ROYAL EMBROIDERIES FROM CHINA.

with Imperial yellow silk. There are two smaller portieres, and two wall hangings en suite, om- broidered with a scene in the historical dragon, dance. In addition thers are also 10 table that these are among the finest covers to match. It is claimed examples known of Chinese art in embroideries. Prince Hsu is the authority for the statement, that these pieces are abour 800 years old.

For whom did the Allies territories, and not merely to a dinner-party at the country sacrifice the lives of their men share in any commercial benefits villa of Prince Kaoin, passing the before the United States entered that might accrue. night at the detached house of the war, and from that date unsif The proposal, however, that Baron Iwasaki at Yumoto, the American troops arrived? Britain should transfer the Hakone.

Fo e' who did not wish British West Indies and Bermuda On April 25, he attends & din-German world, for all free is something very different. ner-party at the detached palace exples, actuding Britain, Cana-transfer these ancient coloales And on April 26, after doing the da, and the United States. nights of Lakes Kawaguchi, Seiko.

would be to begin the dismem- The we was fought not merely berinent of the Empire. Is that and Shojin at the base of Mt. Fujith es, but with rooney. The to be Eritain's reward?

Art 800 Years Old. puts up at the Shojio Hotel. fincial burden fall chiefly on the Mother Country should be

Beautiful embroideries from the On April 27, the Prince wi Ritic. visit Kyoto, paying his respecte huge sums to her Allies. He not, there are two further ob recently found their way to E0g

She had to advance willing, and I am sure she would Imperial Palace at Peking have to the Imperial Mausoleum at not done ea Germany would jactions. I know these colonies 155d ria Port Arthur, and are now Momoyams. On April 28, he will be act ieved a speedy victory, fairly well.

They are in-in London. They appear to have go boating on Lake Biwa, making the turn of the United States curably British, and would vic-been in the possession of Prince a stay in Kyoto until May 2. On would then have come.

lently protest at being taken out Hsu, cousin of the Emperor May 3 and 4 he will visit Nara. If we Cen lines are light in of the B. tieh family and trans- Minister P'enipotentiary to Men- sad on May 5, will attend the believing that the United States ferred as if they were mere prop-golia, Commander of the Imperis! reception to be given by the City had rs seats stake in the wateerty. Furthermore, if there is Gendarmerie, &c., who, when the collection include Prince Hen's of Osaka as well as the ball by tore she ante ed it as sicer to be any transferring, Canada Revolution broke out in 1911, fed Court robe, emblazoned with the foreigners resident in Kobe where wards, do you wooter that we considera that she has a first from Peking to Port Arthur, the Imperial five-clawed dragon in His Highness stays overnight. ask ourselves whether it is fair claim. The commercial relations capital of the lessed territory lo gold and lined with blue Egured On May 6, he will journey to that the Allies should bear alone between the Dominion and these Manchuria Prince Hau became silk There is also the Empress's Takamatsu City, 8bikoke, to att a crushing financial burden of tropical colonies are already im acquainted at Port Arthur with wedding gown, a choice specimen, tend the dinner party and recep-those er-lier years tion by Count Matsudaira. On which you people accumulated more so. They are recessary to Manchuria Railway Company; pezial yellow silk, This was

during portant, and are becoming steadily the English Adviser to the South of old Kosen work lined with Im- May 7, be will see the much of the wealth of the world? our future. The United States is sad when, owing to the financial present from the Empress to sights of Itsukoshims Ilan Sure'y they of losses life, indeed fortunate in that she has straits of the Chinese Republican Prince Hsu. A ne pair of silk one of the "Three Great Sights before the United States lost with her own boundaries vast Government, the allowance set embroidered satin bedspreads on. in Japan and May .engle man. enough of areas of most productive land spart for the ex Imperial family green ground lined with blas milk, he will visit the Naval Colle | handicap.

with all climates from arotte to was not forthcoming, the Prince 7ft. by 5ft. It also included. at Yedajima and the Arsenal? Americanes proed people. tropical. We are not so blessed. was compelled to part with his Kure, whence be will travel down I know at they do

not Trese tropical colonies of the embroideries to bis English

friend.

ELO

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