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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1923,

ing the past fow works has boon the changed tons in the European political arona. Françe has shown an inclination to modify har sterner demands: Britain. apparently, is somewhat more sympathetic towards the French outlook (which is a mat- tor to rejoice over); and Gor-

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DAY BY DAY.

WHILE THE LAW IS OBSERVED, THE PROGRESS OF CIVILIZATION WILL CONTINUE, WHEN SUCH OB- SERVANCE CEASES, CHAOS AND OF DE- THE ANCIENT NIGHT SPOTISM WILL COME AGAIN.- Calvin Coolidge. »

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CORRESPONDENCE.

(To the Editor of the Hongkong

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ROBIN HOOD."

Free Trade Best."-day's Private Screening.

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In the presence of the Director of Education (the Hoa: Mr. Irving), the acting Registrar of the University (The Rev. J. T. Sir-A referendam wouldshow. Holman) the Hon. Mr. Pollock, I think, that Hongkong exporters K.C., the Hon. M. R. H. Koto- are in agreement with the opinion wall. Mr. E. Ralphi and other many seems at length to realise Tostorday's health return shows

oxpressed in the above title of prominent rosidents, a privata that her distructionist tactics one case each of plague and your leading attice in this oven-screening was given at will not do her any good. small-pox. Both were Chinose.

ing's Telegraph--that is to say. Coronet Theatre this morning of of course, in regard to Hongkong: the spectacular fln. "Robin France's policy of creating" a will

The Lusitano Recreation Club's one cannot be dogmatic upon the Hood." to pay appears to be

Lack of space provents us from aquatic sports take place to-vlows they may hold on the ques succeeding to some extent: any morrow at the Victoria Recreation,so far as it concerns Home describing in detail the splendid

polities). how the Germans have sonsetion Club."

"result of the many months' work I'vonture to think, Sir, that in the preparation of this won- enough to see that there is no hope of any of the Allies letting The Java-Chine-Japan Eine you have misunderstand the pur-derful production. It would, in them off payment of their debt, inform us the ss. Oostkerk is due pose and purport of the letter of fact, be almost impossible to give here on the 23rd instant, instead the Association on which you a really adequate description of have animadverted. Free Trade the dignified pageantry, his- which they will have to meet to of the 25th, as advertised.

countrieswych ́ase without torical setting and realistic the maxiyaim of their capacity.

qualification. Great Britain, used acting which combine to stamp Nothing and have a better We informed by the th behave commonly "beer" Robin Hood" as that outstand- moral effect in Germany giving Colonial Secretary that guaran-granted a preference by countriesing achievement of the year in the country un incentive to pull tine restrictions imposed by Newwhich impose-protective tariffs, the cinema world.

chwang against Hongkong have The concession has been given as all who wore, privileged to be itself together" than the tight-been withdrawn.

a longible" acknowledment of present at this morning's rehears the admittance, without let oral wore unstinted in their praise, ening of the slack links in the Entente. On the whole, the The following telegrant was hindrance, of the Protectionist and the management of the prospects of a fatisfactory settic-received from the Manila Obser- countries goods to the Free theatre are to be congratulated

yatory at 10.30 u.m. to-day: Trade country's markets.

on their enterprise in securing mond of several outstanding pro- Gyalone or typhoon E. of Luzon, The Association's letter (us this masterpiece for Hongkong. toms are brighter than they less than 300 miles distant, de-read it) urges that Hongkong, as

The special music arranged is a Free Trade portion of the have been for many months. If vooping."

British Empire-perhaps the only rost effective and the orchestra

acquitted themselves well. we be able to rejoice before long

exponent, now, of the pure gospel

Public screening commences enjoy the should

sane to-morrow and it is safe to concession of Preference which predict record houses during the the Protectionist partners in the time this unique attraction fills British Commonwealth of nations the bill at the Coronet. grint to Great Britain. To put forward a case in support of this

are

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For having in his possession at a final, amicablo solution, we two. Kwangtung 20-cent piece shall notice one thing-the inter-dies, a man who came before the Criminal change of Notes galore merely Chief Justice at the

Sessions, yesterday, was sent served to irritate the wound in-onccd to 12 months hard labour. stead of soothing it, but when. two men met face to face and In view of the attack by contention is not, I submit, talked matters over they wore brigands on the Canton-Hankow needlessly to go out of the way Colony universally to all parts of

Railway train, in which 20 to air a political issue: indeed, it the Empire.

As I see it, the Protectionist able to agree on different sub- passengers were kidnapped and is not a political but a business, parts of the Empire granted & jects. If that prove to be the some $20,000 stolen, the Railway: LANGLEY. On September 14, at the Victoria Nursing Home, basis for friendly solutions of Company has asked the Canton Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. Her our differences, let us always for protection of the line.

authorities to supply armed force hert Langley, a daughter.

get together" in future.

BIRTH.

DEATH.

Sentence of 10 years hard labour was passed by the Chief Justice, at the Criminal Sessions, Military Power.

yesterday, on 21 man charged· Hotel and restaurant keepers in with attempting to shoot at a

issuo.

The Association's letter also preference, in the first instance, comments upon the lack of to Great Britain, because she uniformity apparent amongst followed the Free Trade policy, those parts of the British Empire but they overlooked Hongkong which are in a position to give such a tiny dot on the map) preference, both as to the amount although she is a more consistent of the preference which they give adherent of Free Trade than the

the Colonies or Mother Country herself. and, as to

Yours, etc., Dominions to which they give it.

EXPORTER.

AQUINO. On September 14 Canton are up in arms against the police officer (the weapon did not As the letter remarks:

at Yokohama." Julio

Caczar

(Chips) victim of the Earthqukea

Confirmation by cable.

The Telegraph.

HONG RONG, 21st Sept., 1923.

THE PREMIERS MEET.

tax on customers' bills, and, go off), and being in unlawful according to news which we possession of a revolver and am published yesterday, they have munition. shut down as a protest against

would

"Through lack of information as Acts of certain Colonies and to the provisions of the Tariff Hongkong, Sept. 20th, 1923.

[The Association's letter ex Dopinions of the Empire, and pressed itself in favour of "uni-" the steps to be taken to comply versal Imperial preference," the impost. The tax is a very Our Picture Page to-morrow with them. Hongkong, may be which phrase WC can only considerable one. "amounting to will contain many, illustrations of twenty percent. of the customers' local interest. A feature will being the advantage of rebates read as moaning preference bo- which are open to her at the tween all parts of the Empire.' bills. The first protest appears to a photograph of the Hongkong present time... At present, For Hongkong to give a prefer have been made in the Mayor, ward in the Glasgow Royal In- so far as is known, universal ence to British goods who, however, to quote the Cantor firnury which has been endowed preference within the Empire is obviously mean the taxation of Daily News, states that as the tax by the local St. Andrew's Society only given by New Zealand and foreign goods, and this, in turn, was imposed by the military out of funds raised in the 1918 authorities, he could do nothing. "Heather Day" celébration, as one or two small Colonies with would naturally involve The military, when approached, well, as a picture of the tablet each of which Hongkong's trade abandonment of the Free Trade stated that in view of current erected therein. Then there will is small. If the larger Dominions policy of the port.-Ed. H.K.T] military expenses the impost be photos of the Interport bowls gave an Empire preference of could not be cancelled. "We are match in progress; the start of the which Hongkong could take

igre y cepting in so far as it: Police Aquatic Sports: Capt. W. E. trade, would be considerable." notgreatly concerned with the in-Ladies' Handicap Race at the advantage, the "benefits to local It is in this sense that the

Piracy Prevention.

tha

Hard on the heels of previous massages foreshadowing a change in the drift of events in connee demonstrates the old which the Clarke and the big python which torm "universal preference" as Sir." Mariner" ways that the tion with repirations, comes the military people have obtained on he recently shot at Taipound distinct from a restricted pre- situation bristies with difficulties, news that Mr. Baldwin and M. affairs in Canton. Without a photo of submarine 19, after ference is used: New Zealand when taken full and bye, what-

shadow of doubt, the militarists being raised.

gives a preference to every other ever this means. in complete charge of

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Poincare have had a secret meet-ure

part of the British Empire; other No doubt he is right as far am ing: in Paris attended by a affairs in Canton civil authority Thanks to the assistance of the Protectionist portions of the Em-he has any knowledge of the tochnical expert interpreter, at counts for nothing. Thus we Press in calling special attention pire limit their preference, mainly subject

have the example of the military to the intensive course" into the United Kingdom. The As which views on the general imposing taxes on business. By Pitman's Shertland. which hassociation suggests that where a difficulties which cannot be over. In my opinion there are no political situation" were ex what right they claim to do this, been opened at the Hongkong preference is granted by a country come. changed. Following this con-excepting the right of might, we Technical Institute. Queen's within the Empire (it being under- Make the bridge secure by the

"Temporarystood that foroace, a Proneli communiquo ept know. One thing is cer-College, (writes

only Protectionist regulations, keep on the guards tain, and that is that the enforcing Teacher") a great deal of interest countries can grant preferences, with their present armament and states that they were happy of such taxes is by no manner of has been amused -even as for Free Trade countries having leave the rost to the Navy. establish a common agreement means "constitutional" It away as Shanghai. On the open- nothing to give) such preferences In case of attack by pirates, of views, and discover that on no most decidedly autocratic and in ing night of the course, the should be given to all other the people on the bridge will sond direct Conflict, with Republican Institute was positively besieged, countries in the Empire; that off a few rockets notifying the question is there any purpose for principles. But these are days so that it was difficult to find preferences, where given at all. Navy that they must be up and a divergence of principle which in Canton when principle goes by seats in the classroom for all the should be universal throughout doing. could impair the co-operation of the board businesses are taxed students who offered themselves. the Enipire.

There is no difficulty here that the "two countries, on whielt by the military, and law-abiding As a result, a beginners' class,

You, of course, instantly up-I can see, even after taking it full people are forced into military revision class and a speed class preciate the point that Hongkong and bya. depends so much a settlement service against their will. The have been formed, each meeting could scarcely propose that all While they are at it, the and the peace of the world." doctrine of the ends justifying three times a week. This sub- Protectionist countries of the Authorities "might as well wash This seems so complete a change the means is in full operation in division makes it possible, now. British Empire should give pre-out all the rest of the Regula

to accept a few more students ference to every other part, tions, old and proposed. from the previous aspect of the Canton just now.

in each class.

reparations and Ruhr, problems

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FOOTBALL.

|": H.K.F.C. Soccer Trial.

The following teams will play to-morrow (Saturday) at 5 p. m.

Jon the Club Ground,

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R. Hutchison H. G, Garrod, W. Bishop; A. Ferguson, A. Mair. J.W.H. McPhail R. Bell, d. Watson, R. G. Browning, G. May, T. Pyburgh.

because in regard to such an I refer only to river boats on arrangement "Hongkong has the Canton Delta.

everything to get and nothing to

give. But, at least Hongkong

might reasonably be permitted to

Yours, etc.,

"ONE WHO KNOWS.".

Railway Service.

give, if opportunity arose, a silent Hongkong, Sept. 21st., 1921. vote in favour of such a policy, and, indeed she has an oven. greater right now than has Grout Britain to ask for preference for herself, seeing that the goods of all other countries are admitted here without any impediment in published a statement that the the shape of tariff barriera.

Sir, The local Press here have

which, evidently, are specifically Well. Punished. referred to-that we cannot help The Harbour Master is to be feeling doubtful whether the excommended for imposing an cessive optimism in Some quar exemplary fine on the master of the ferry launch which runs ters is justified. Much as

to Namtau, as we recorded in should desire to see Britain and our issue of yesterday. This France agreeing so closely that launch was without a certificated no divergence of principle could engineer, and it carried no boath, rufts or Hebelts, We believe we arise on any point, we have been are correct in saying that this so disappointed before by hopeful cruft replaced the one recent reports which failed to come to sunk in Hongkong Harbour with heavy loss of life. In any case, anything that we have to accept such a flagrant disregard of the the present suggestion of full laws which are laid down for the Railton: A.F. Paul, H.T. Buxton, tariffs on foreign goods," your possibility of this happening, as 1. Goldenberg W. Stewart, leader writer seems to consider the rolling stock and engines agreement with considerable re-safety of passengers is deserving A. S, Forsyth, H. G. Howard, J. the allegation- proved, and goes are in much too bad condition

of the heaviest punishment, and McBride, S. D. Begg

on to express astonishment that to permit it. Owing to we are glad that Commander

Mr. H.M. McTavish will be the the Association of Exporters and excessive use of the railway by atmosphere of the Entente is Beckwith fined the offender a referee.

Dealers "should declare itself the military authorities, there has distinctly brighter, and recent hundred dollars and grdered that

in favour of import tariffs." Close hoen no chance of overhauling events have all pointed to a fur the launch is not to in granted a

examination of the document the engines and they are now in clearance until it is certified to better prospect of Franco-British be in a proper condition. Tho

fails to reveal any such statement; vary had condition and Are the Association is concerned to absolutely incapable of attaining co-operation, so we feel hopeful neglect shown by some of these again of that happy understand- ferry owners and masters is Park contained 1,768. aminals on make good Hongkong's claim, 4s express speed.

The Press statement mentioned almost unbelievable, and it is not July 1st., a gain of 87 in one year. a Free Trade Colony, to prafer- fing which was threatened with a always an cass matter to catch The collection included 493 mam-ence at the hands of Protectionist above is probably pro-Sun pro | deplorable termination not Tong them. In this case, however, the male, 1,081 birds, and 194 reptilos. portions of the British Empire: pagunda.

species of to this end the Association would offerjee was brought well home. There were 36. and we hope that the sentence monkeys, 50 of hoofed animals, a1 would like to ses proference, when Perhaps the most significant imposed will serve as a warning ducks and goose, and 48 spectos, it is in the power of a Colony

of parrots,

to grant it, extended by that Canton, Sept. 19th, 1023, feature of reports received dur- to others

express train service will be Having surmised that is established shortly between proposed Hongkong" should Canton and Kowloon. I hear J. Wilson; G. Gardner, E. W.begin levying discriminating from the Railway that there is no

serve.

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