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HONGKONG, 26th Oct., 1922.

THE "MUI-TSAI " PROBLEM.

THURSDAY.

OCTOBER 26, 1922.

DAY BY DAY.

and inclinations and to keep all mui-tsui sequainted with their exact statum. We trust this im- [porant matter will not be lost HE IS FREE FROM DANGER sight of. If it is, the "abolition" WHO, EVEN WHEN SAFE IS ON

HIS QUARD-Syrus. of the system will be little else than a face-saving faroa.

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THE COMING ELECTION.

Mr. Lloyd George Defines His Attitude. (Reuter's Serrica,)

London, October 25, Mr. Lloyd George, addressing 950 National Liberal M.P's and Yesterday's health return candidates at the Hotel Victoria, defined the attitude of the National shows one caso each of plague and Liberals towards the various parties. He said it was necessary to [puerperal fever, both sufferers resist the Socialista' declaration of relentless war. The attitude of

being Chinese.

the National Liberals towards the Independant Liberals had been determined by the latters' declaration of war and their attack po

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Parties With "Fanatical Tails ".

A Postal Misapprehension. A somewhat disconcerting but at the same time diverting The editors of two Canton thirty National Liberal sosta. He accused the Independent Liberals incident has just occurred in papers who were detained by the of concerning themselves less with principle than with piques. He Connection with the decision police authorities last week for deprecated factious opposition to the new Government, but siid it reached at the Washington (noblishing unfavourable com-was for the Conservatives to decide the attitude of the two parties. Conference to abolish foreignments against the big loan, have Nevertheless, if "Die-Hard candidates were put up, directly or post offices at the Treaty Porta, been released.

indirectly, to attack National Liberal seats, they would bare no The Colony's Postmaster-General

alternative but to spread war (Cheers). This was regarded by the has received a notification from "A Kiss in Time" is drawing audience as a plain warning to Mr. Bonar Law not to oppose his ris a-ris at Barne that, in big houses at the World Theatre,

National Liberals. accordance with the decision just Is fastures Wanda Hawley in a!

"Britain First and Party Second." mentioned, mails from Switzer picture which, although a comedy,

Mr. Lloyd George defined his policy as "Britain first and Party land to Hongkong will has plenty of thrills and action, second." He exhorted his followers to help and not to hinder any forthwith, the Swiss authority incidentally revealing the star Government, to refrain from unfair criticism and to co-operate în a evidently being under the impres actress as an athlete of no mean policy of peace and co-operation with the Allies, while refusing to sion that the Colony is just a order.

allow Britain to be tied to the chariot of any other land (Cheers). Treaty Port In one sense it is

He instanced the Straits, declaring that bad we committed the policy not astonishing that a Continental

entirely to the Allies, the freedom of the Straits would have been correspondent should think of the following vote was referred to labour and the encouragement of agriculture. While he opposed At to-daya Council meeting, gone. He emphasised the need of co-operation between capital and Hongkong as part of China, sesthe Finance Committee um artificial stimulants to trade, certain aids were legitimate, for in ing that, although this has been of $13.920 00 in aid of the Police Stance, the Trade Facilities Act, which he claimed had been most British Possession sinea 1841. even British correspondents, in- forniture, repairs and renewals,

Departments, Disinfectants $220;| successful in assisting trade abroad and in the Dominions and ladia. luding Bras with large con- $500; launches and boate; repairs. nections out bere, almost habit-

$10,500 transport, $2,700

Mr. Lloyd George said that when the crisis came, the Gorero.. ually address letters to "Hong-

ment were considering a scheme for considerably extending the use konz, China." But than one would

of British credit for Imperial development, which it was intended to A Basket Ball match between submit to Parliament in November. He said the surest trade was suppose that an important official would be more alert. No inconQueen's College Students Athletic trade with the British Empire. He concluded by paying tributs venience is likely to result, bow Club and the U. S. S. "Rainbow" to Mr. Bonar Law and the Labourita, Mr. Clynes, Mr. Henderson ever, as the Hon. Mr. Ross las: will be played in the Y.M.C. and Mr. Thomas, but said the danger of both parties was that they no time in cabling the Swiss Gymnasium

Friday (to possessed fauatical tails; hence the necessity of a party which was morrow) at 7 p.ro. The Q. C.strong enough to keep the Government in a middle courge until team consists of Tong Wing Britain emerged from her difficulties. Incidentally, he attacked Mr. Military Training Methods.kwong. Shek Wing-kwan, Sung McKenna, whorn be accused of being chiefs responsible for the Chinese militarists, especiallyutat, Wan Ewong-ling, Foo Liberal split in 1916, when he professed exaggerated loyalty to his Wa Pei-fu and Chang Tao-lin, pek, Li Woon-choi

and Ng chief, whom he now deserted. are becoming markedly up-to-

Mr. McKenna's Conversion. (dale in their equipment; bat

London, October 15. there is at least one Chinese A male Chinese was yesterday Editorial comment to-day dwells perhaps more on the speech of Geceral who pins his faith to taken to the Government Civil the former Liberal Cabinet member, Mr. McKenna, than on the coo- It was several months ago that the mode of warfare prevalent Ecapital suffering from stabstitution of the new Ministry. the Proclamation was

in a bygone aze. This is the wounds received is an attack The Conservative organs hail Mr. McKenna's conversion as a veteran Ma Liang, of Kaosu, carried out by three or four men testimony to the soundness of Mr. Bonar Law's policy. declaring that mui-teti were not Sinking, or somewhere up in the who, according to him, had the to be regarded as the property of North West of China, who will be appearance of being Sanitary well remembered by readers of department scavenging coolies, their employers, and that those. J. D. P. Bland's China, Two of these have been arrested. wishing to leave their present Japan, and Korea." General Ma, The condition of the victim is employment should apply to the now visiting Shanghai, has a serious and dying depositions The Independent Liberal organs take a pessimistic outlook. Sreretary for Chises Affairs, supreme contempt for machine- have been taken by the Magis-The Manchester Guardim which was formerly hopeful of Liberal re- who would consider their cases. He trained bis oops on his own

gune, howitzers, and Big Berthas, trate.

union, bewails the fact that Mr. Lloyd George is still tied to a section of the Tory Party. Those having no employment in lines, and very good lines they A tramcar accident occurred io

Labour Party's Declaration of Policy. view were informed that they were from the viewpoint of phy-Des Voeux Road Central this must not leave their adopted sical fitness, though not exactly morning, when a Chinese was The official Labour policy for the Election has been i sued. At homes. At the time, we pointed modern conditions. This vetera".

calculated to win battles ander injared by falling from a tramear. the outset the manifesto, which is signed by all the members of the An Ambulance was readily pro-Labour Party. Executive, states that, recognising the need of oat that, if this represented the who is said to retaia bows and cured from the Post Office Build-lightening the deadweight burden of the National Deot, the Libour fall extent of the measures to be STUNS as the main armament,ing to take the man to Hospital, partyproposes the creation of & War Deb: Redemption Font by s aken, there was much left to be as in the habit of putting his but difficulty appears to have been specialgraduated levy on fortunes exceeding £3,000 a revised system troops through a stif course of experienced in the efforts taken of taxation for revenue purposes, an increase in death duties on large desired, especially in devising weight-lifting, boxing, and other to induce street coolies to draw estates and a super-tax on large incomes, incomes-tax relief for low

scheme for the future forms of athleticism. Mr. Bland the vehicle to the hospital, and incomes, and advocates the taxation of land values. welfare of the liberated girls.

describes the tour-de-force among some half

bour's delsy these exercises, which consisted occurred. Since then, the two societies of a soldier baving a brick placed concerned with this question upon his cranium, what time an

The rural policy provides for the restoration of the Agricultural. A picture version of "East other warrior split if the Lyone." have been looking into the

the well-known novel Wages Board and the establishment of Agricutoral Councils to practical aspect of the subject, is to be hoped so with

brick, not the cranium-at least by Mrs. Henry Wood is being promete agricultural interests. The Industrial policy involves the

a sledge. and amongst the recommendy hammer. General Ma is stated to Hugo Ballin, the producer of the

presented at the Coronet to-day. prompt nationalisation of mines and railways, tions made to the Government, be devoting his time at present toim. has taken certain liberties as we indicated yesterday, is the forms of physical training for the book.

advocating boxing and other with the story as set out in the He has discarded the establishment of an industrial Chinese people generally. Pre- costumes and customs of sixty home, at which seri-culture will sumaly the toxing is of the years ago in favour of a modera.

native"(Ala un) variety. be taught. This is an altogether the Queensberry brand, perhaps If it is admirable idea, and it is to be" Battling Key" will be finding hoped that the proposals made opponents among his countrymen will be put into affect to the pear one of these days!

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LOCAL WEDDING.

Pasco-Harris.

The Liberal newspapers regretfully say farewell to their former champion and express the option that the success of the new Gov- erament at the polls would result in the vary dangers which Mr. McKenna is anxious to avoid, because it would speedily shed the moderate elements and rever: to undiluted Toryism.

London, October 25.

The Party's unemployment policy involves the national or ganisation of industry. A large programme is necessary in regard to public works.

PRINCE AND THE FREEMASONS.

Ceremony of Investiture.

London, October 25,- retain precisely the personalities thousand British Freemasons attending the Investiture of the Prince setting. although the characters There was a remarkable scene at the Albert Hall, some nine their creator intended them to of Wales as Senior Grand Warden. The Duke of Cannanbi pres- have. Whether or not this re-ided in the capacity of Grand Master. The representative char incarnation of what has become acter of the gathering was indicated by the fact that most of the a world classic is dramatically Lodges of England; Ireland, and Scotland sent only three or four | justifiable is a point that can only delegates.

be settled by seeing the picture.

The proceedings, which opened with an imposing procession of members in splendid regalia,included, the unveiling of a portrait of the Grand Master, which was banded to the grand Lodge. The Duke of York, Master of the Navy Lodge, was present. The Prince of Wales received an ovation.

350 GIVEN AWAY.

The wedding took place at St. sccord, be attracted to it. When Joseph's Church yesterday. the the Government measures are in- Rev. Fr. Augustine officiating, of Read to day's Football Notes troduced, it would be satisfactory Mr. B. Pasco, of Messrs. Brawer by "Quiz." They may help you if the public were assured that Josephine Harris, who came out

and Co.. and Miss Kathleen to win $50.

To-morrow will be your last steps were being taken to inform to Shanghai some months ago chance of securing coupons for the bond-servants concerned of trom her home in Ireland.

this week's competition, as the their newly-defined status.

The bride, who was given away entries close at noon on Saturday. by Mr. Duncan Tollan. looked will not auffice to let them know charming

No entrance fee. You can send 隔 gow a fin as many coupons as you like. in a casual way that if they like white charmense, trimmed with Someone must win the $50. to leave their employers they can silver lace. She was attended Why not you? go into this industrial home and maid. Mr. D. G. Smith was by Miss Annie Tollan as brides-

be taught a areful trade. Very byst mad and Mr. P. J. law of the muí-tavi enjoy much | Jennings as groomsman, freedom, and unless

After the ceremony & reception was held at the Hongkong Hotel, are taken we Can and later the newly-wedded couple foresee the possibility of the girls were given a hearty send-off at Proposed Amalgamation of being kept to ignorance of what the Kowloon Railway Station is being done on their behalf when they left for Canton en route to Macao, where the honey- There will need to be some moon is being spent. systematic means devised acquainting those at presen! employed of their precise stand. ing, and also of informing those subsequently engaged also,

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OUR CHINESE

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Unions.

CHINESE STUDENTS IN FRANCE.

Clamouring for Free Board.

Paris, October 25, According to a message from Lyons, a number of students of the

Chinese University demanded free board and lodging for holders of

scholarships. When this was refused they rioted and locked Mr.

Tsu, the Principal of the Univeristy, in his rooms, hoping to force bim to yield to their demands; but the French police intervened and released Mr. Ten The Chinese Government has been formed of the incident.

THE AUTUMN HANDICAPS, Re-Echo Wins The Cambridgeshire.

"The Cambridgeshire resulted as follows:

Re-Echo (25-1},

Poisoned Arrow (7-1),

Hasty Match (50-1),

London, Octob:r 25,

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Thirty-four ran. Won by a length and a half, the third being

length behind,

The Foreign Employees' Union, an organisation of Chinese clerks and domestic servants in foreige employ, is seeking to effect an another amalgamation with the Amahs”, and Female Servants' Union, according to a report just received. A Peking message states that Favourable decisions are said to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs have been reached at the two or has wired to the Ministerin Paris three tea parties to which the

PEKING NEWS.

THE MURDER OF DR. VON RATHENAU.

Sentence on Accessory,

Berlin, October 23. The State Court at Leipzig has sentenced the ex-naval officer,

societies have put forward does asking him to reques: the French amahs' leaders were entertained Dietrich, to three months' imprisonment for attempting to assist the

Government to expedite

The effect of the agreement is

murderers of Dr,.von Rathenan.

both organisations every possible negotiations regarding the hand-

the recently. credit, but it is necessarily de- ing back of Kwongchowan.

to consolidate the interests of the pendent for its success 00 An entertainment was given to two groups, and to assist in bring. Government action to free those foreign bankers by the Ministers log about a system whereby the of Foreign Affairs and finance eogagement of servents in Euro- girls who are in domestic at which the negotiations for spesa employ would be done servitude against their own wills big loan were discussed.

through the medium of the Unfoc.

THE IRISH CONSTITUTION.

London, October 25. The Irish Constitution Bill passed its final grage at a meeting of the Southern Parliament. It now goes to the British Parliament

or ratification,