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CHEKIANG-KIANGSU

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Our Dhew Correspondent à

Shanghai, Jan 21

As a result of mediation by the gentry of Chekiang and Kiangsu,

FRIDAY, JANUARY 25,

CORRESPONDENCE.

(To the Editor of the Hangtong **Te'ograph.")

The Royal Colonial Institute.

Sir,-11 seems to me that many Ly Yung-hsiang and Chik Sich-yuan of these who are going Hame this hare exchanged letters of greeting year to see the British Empire

CIGARETTE SURTAX.

CHINESE ADVENTURER.

The Travels of Fa-hsien.

Professor H. A. Giles has re- translated the adventures of Fah- fhsien. The hare of these travels may be taken as being one of the world's greatest royagers, in view of the fact that facilities were few and primitive at the time of his

and

for the first time since Chekiang Exhibition may desire to join the adventure. What the traveller declared its independence, and bava above Institute which has done had to undergo shows that he agreed to issue a joint proclamation admirable imperial work on non-bad such a spirit of equanimity re-itarating their peaceful intentions party lines. during the past 50 as enabled him to surmount diffi toward each other, and their firm years.

culties that the majority would resõlution to uphold the Chekiang- The lastitute building. innot only have quailed before, but Kiangsu peace treaty. The more is Northumberland Avenue, comprise would have succumbed to. Fa seen as the first indication of the luncheon, reading, writing, re-hsien practically walked from smoking Central China across the desert easing of the strained relationship ception, billiard, and

riors, and also a ladies' draw of Gobi, over the Hindu Kush, existing between the two factions,

Ling room. The Library contains and through India down to the which was the outcome of the 150,000 volumes relating to month of the Hoogly, where he assassination of Hou Kuoliang, the the history. government, trade, took ship

returned by to China chief of Shanghai constabulary, and resource and development of the sea

which be the demand by both sides to appoint British Dominions and Colonies; reached after hairbreadth escapes This specesULT.

the newspaper-roon includes 500 As Prof. Giles tells us in his in- newspapers, magazines and reviews troductory note. his journey was ¡from all quarters c: the Empire. a supremely dangerous expedi- In adilition Fellows receive gratis tion, in the glow of which the the interessing monthly publication journeys of St. Paul melt into of the Institute, United Empire". insignificance." Bis account is I shall be most happy to put up one not only of earnest seal and any candidates who desire to join steadfast faith, but it gives us a Scn-resident Fellows

picture of what state of grandeur Entrance fee of £1.1.0 and the Buddhist religion had attained annual subscription of £1.10.6in the early years of the fifth Yours etc..

century a. d. Incidentally, the little book, issued by the Cam- bridge University Press, gives us a very interesting epitome of Buddhism and the Trinity of Buddhism. The religion became known to the Chinese early in the third century b. c. Fa-hsien's travels, from which he returned. did much to advance it, as he; brought back the books of Bad- dhist Canon and the images of Buddhist deities which had been | the object of his searcb.

BIG STRIKE OF CHINESE CIGARETTE DEALERS. (Our Chen Correspondent,)

Shanghai, Jan 24 One hundred Chinese cigarette Jealers protested

General Ho Feng-lin against the enforcement, of the Cigarette surtax of twenty per cent He replied that the tax was an entirely civil matter and ordered from Yanking and he could not interfere. However, he agreed | to ask for a postponement of the the settlement of tax pending a dispute through diplomatic channels. The matter was recently taken up by the US Minister, Dr. Schurman, with Hanzehow and Chekiang A general strike of cigarette shops in Chinese territory was called as protest 52.

THE COLORUMS.

pay RD

H. E. POLLAR”K,

Hen. Curresponding

Secretary. Princes Buildiss, Hongkong.

24th Jan., 1924,

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BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION.

BLUE FUNNEL LINER FOR

A useful bibliographical note, CHINESE EXHIBITORS.

and an explanation of the terras Accumulation is being provided used by Fa-hsien are given, aby the Blue Funnel Line for the whilst on the last page and the main body.of the Chinese exhibitors inside of the cover we have a proceeding to the British Empire map showing the route of the Exhibition on the Agapenor which travels, which began at Chang- sails un February 11th.

an (Hsi-an), and after many years The ship is being specially fitted terminated on the coast of Shan- up in Shanghai, as her stay in Hongtung. The sea voyage home was kong is not long enough. The moale full of perils: the captain lost his exhibitors will be accommodated in reckoning, and provisions and A SURPRISE ATTACK.

a large saloon on deck level, the water were nearly exhausted, ses Masila, Jun. 24,-Aided by accommodation beng of superior water being used for cooking. It machine gun barraze from the

type and well ventilated. Lavatory was only when- Kiso-chow was 1. S. S. Sacramento, a hundred accommodation some little did reached they got fresh water and Constabulary, under Colonal C. II. tasce away on the are drh. Bels vegetables. Fa-hsien had been Bowers, apled on Buras island at in times of two nerupy the sides of six years travelling from Chang- eight yeterlay mucting and share the saloon and small tables foran to Central India, having first ed the treaches of the Colorunis meals. making

distance peasible for gone some

of whom they routed ampletely friends to sit gether, occupa Peshawur, and he spent six more One tonstsiglaryman was killed the centre of the saloon. The worears in that country: three more The Colour loss is unknown. but

men, of whom there are 9. will were spent in reaching, home. two dead and two wounded were have separate accommolation for Truly a wonderful record of fum. Col. Bowers immediately ward.

faith and endurance. which met reboarded the Sacramento, after Messrs. Jack A Tai, who have with the reward they deserved in

ending burcing the Clerum town, fearing nag experience, are

of the aachieving the object would that weather conditions

special stuff of caterers to provide travels." for the Sacramento from the Chinese meals da ixart. and th- Shipping Co. has made special Chinese provision for cald storage. representatives on the heal British Empire Exhibitina Committee have breu 泗 eles touch with the shipping company and the caterers ON] whilst these arrangements hav

been made, and it candently lied that they will be fansil very suitable and comfortable.

[ coast.-Beater,

MOROS RUN AMOK.

KILL 9 AND WOUND 19

DUTCH STEAMER. Manila. Jan. 24-A constaba

wa Moros lary report says that

Bassi, pearl From the island of Mindanao, ijed nine Dutch sab-1

nineteen jects, and wounded aboard 4 Dutch vessel. then The Dutch jumped overboard. shot at them and

killed botn.

OUR LITERARY ARTISTS.

west

ILLITERATE SPAIN.

Seglected Schools and Universities. According to official statistics, 60 per cent. of the population of Spain is completely illiterate. but it must be borne in mind) says a writer in the Nineteenth century") that out of the remain- ing 40 per cent, which is supposed to be able to read and to write. at least one-half can scarcely

Both were followers of Panglima Collecting Debts Stylishly. [spell, even by helping itself with

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the letter.

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a finger or by a loud voice. Hun-

many

Sapudin, a Moro chief who was ostensibly fshing in the Celebes. A correspondent forwards to the dreds of thousands of children While there, Sapudia's men had an aboy Mail the amusing letter grow up without receiving the altercation

who given below. The writers describe slightest instruction; in with Aptives,

The latter themselves among many other smaller towns and villages no wounded two Muros.

Dutch things as suppliers of servants, schools exist, or the existing taken aboard! were

then ran amok. cooks boys, managers assistants. ones are in ruins. The Spanish steamer, where

dressers, conductors.. clerks, Labol teacher is the worst gaid Sapudia ant his band were

Their of all Spanish public servants : arrested by the Dutch for their engine drivers, etc."

Gov. General literary skill may be judged from he is living on a famine salary associates crime.

inferior to that of a rural con Word intervened, and secured their

"We have the honour to stable or of s rural postman. release and return to the Philip inform you that we are instruct-Indeed, one may safely state pises-Reuter.

ed by Messrs.-K. Lumpur to in no European country is public collect the amount (18.30) of the education in a more neglected enclosed Bill from you.

state than in Spain. As to secon- A man is known by the dary education, the few existing CRICKET.

company he keeps, by the friends State schools are of a rudiment- he makes by the way he paysary type with only a few pupils. as most of the well-to-do families CHINESE R. C. v. INDIAN RC. his bills.

Surely you do not want this send their children to private col- The following players will re small debit to discredit you in leges run by monks (Jesuits, present the Chinese R. C. spend the eyes of the business world.etc) eleven against the Indian's second Surely your pride and peace of

The Spanish universities, too. string at Causeway Bay on Satur-mind will not permit it, You

the, matter are far below the standard of day.-J. M. Tun (Capt.). Wong Po-bave neglected

Apy keung, C. E. Wong. Wan Iu-shing. thoughtlessly.

is modern high schools, most of the C. F. Lee, L. Chan, Leong Kam-likely to do that."

professors owe their posts to the cheung, Henry Kew, S. T. Wong, But now you hare broken your favour of the caciques, not to their Y. M. Shi and Cheung Wing-kiu. word. And that is something personal, merits, although there The following will represent the few self-respecting men.can bring sresume praiseworthy exceptions. Indian Recreation Club 2nd. XI themselves to do. Bat you can The low educational degree of s League match against the Chinese tedeem yourself Do it now.

the masses is chiefly responsible Recreation Club 2cd. XI on thef Please attach your remittance

We will for the prevailing all-round cor- latter's ground to-morrow, com right to the letter. mencing at 2.15 p.m.-DRjabn understand and promptly send ruption and made possible (Capt.). Sirdar Khan, E. A. Moyou full receipt and will report rule of the caciques i la deen, Y A. Wahab, O. Kurajshe, your payment to our client im-impossible to run a modern b

with a population HD. Bumjaho, 1. Hussan, M. P.,mediately, and everybody will be

Fional standard is Madar, A. Kitchell, A. H. M. happy.

or Persia Samy and R. Nazarin.

man

Cordially yours,

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