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TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1926.

DAY BY DAY.

WE MAY COVEN A MULTITUDE or SINS WITH THE WHITE HOBE OF CHARITY.-Beecher. ·

LEAGUE MEETING.

A DAY OF PRELIMINARIES,

INDIA AND OPIUM.

RESTRICTION BEYOND OUR

OBLIGATIONS.

politics-played by men who have thought more of their party than of their country-which has landed Franco in the serious pre- dicament in which she now finds

Genova, Masch (8 herself. The Radicals will not:

Animation in the lobbles of the

London, March 8. It is reported that Gondral Chu Secretariat "was unprecedented support the Left bloc, neither Pui-tok has assumed the office of when the Council of the League House of Commons, Earl Winter- Replying to a question in the will they coalesce with the Chief of the Commlesariat Office opened its private session to dis ton, Under Secretary of State for Right The Socialists wero of the Canton Army.

cuss the agenda. There was India, outlined the Government of huge gathering, of journalists in India's oplum policy, which, if primarily responsible for the

A Chinese woman was taken addition to the general public, all approved by the Legislature, would downfall of M. Briand because to the Government Civil Hos- discussing possible, solutions to the go far beyond the international they did not like his Payments|pital yesterday from her homo question of the reconstruction of obligations,

in an attempt to commit suicide. opinion was that Poland was at whether adequate publicity would present out of the running and be given in countries where we had A report from Canton states that Spain and Brazil may give way been attacked on account of cur that the Government has decided to facilitate the entry of Germany, policy, particularly in the United that as the students are opposed to abolish the School of Law, but though both the latter declare that, States and Earl Winterton said he

Tax proposals. And so on. The after taking an overdose of opium the Council. The consensus of Capt. A. U. M. Hudson asked

financial downfall of France at a time when, by every other token, she should be in the heyday of boom prosperity, ean and must ho faid, not at the door of the ordinary French citizen, but at tho door of little-minded

to the proposal, it may be dropped, their attitude of claiming seats is not know whether that Jay In

unchanged.

his power, but he hoped that An extraordinary session of the publicity would be given. The Star. Ferry Co., Ltd., ad- vortise for sale the two double- Assembly of the League opened in Lt. Col. Fremantle asked whether ended ferry boats Northern Star the afternoon. Viscount Ishii, thu there was a guarantee that Chinn and Southern Star. These have Acting President, in a speech suld would not take up the production boen supplanted by the new ves-that a meeting of the Assembly of opium which was restricted in sels Golden Star and Meridian at such short notice was unpreco India, but the Speaker pointed out Stor

dented and proved the efficiency of that 'that matter did not' arise.→→→ the League asan inernational bus, Router.

politicians with whom everyone has grown thoroughly out of patience.

The future does not look toe hopeful, for, as Router says in the latest messages, it would be A fine of $5 was inflicted on a iness machine while. the event Chinose spectator' of this morn- which brought the Assembly to comparatively eury to geting's proceedings at the Central gether was most significant. The conversations on the constitution someone to stand as Premier in Magistracy for spitting in Court, request of a great nation for admis of the League Council, which are MUSTARD & CO., LTD. succession to Briand but the As Mr. Lindsell said, this mansion to the league was a sign of proceeding in Geneva, the general

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made a "horrid mess" of the the strengthening hopes and con- impression In London is that is, to get a place.

sciences of nations.-Reuter. nothing has occurred to increase working majority in the Chamber

NEW PRESIDENT OF ASSEMBLY. the difficulties of the problem upon Messrs. Benjamin and Potts!

Geneva, March 8.

which statesmen are engaged, and * 16-17, Connaught Road, Central, for any one set of proposals. The

dissolution of the Chamber boms are advised from their Shanghai Dr. Da Costa (Portugal) has that the converantions between

office that Java Consolidateds been elected President up as the ultimate solution, have declared a final dividend of League Assembly-Renter.

of ethem have already served the pur- pose of removing, many of the although the waste of time taken of Tls, 21, making Tia. 41 for the "NEW SPIRIT OF LOCARNO. misconceptions which have grown up by a general election would year; whilst the Shanghai Gas

Geneva, March B

up during the last fortnight. have disastrous effects on the dividend of Tis 2, making. Ths. 4 after his election

Company has declared

final in an address to the Assembly There is general regret that M. as President, Briand has had to absent himself financial situation unless some- for the year..

Dr. Da Costa dwelt on the new from Geneva and that a short deldy thing unprecedented were done

Spirit of Locarno, which made has occurred in consequence, but it The 1st Batt, the East Surrey to-day's fraternity and which to is felt that the value of his to tide over the interim period. Į

Regiment were inspected by H. The future is all obscure, but E. the General Offer Command-morrow might extend to all-assistance in reaching a solution

tions of the earth.

has justified the postponement of" friends of France will heartily ing (Major-General C. C. Luard,

After electing six Vice-Presi-the main conversation for a day or wish for her a quick riddance of C.B., C.MG at the Murray dents and members of two Com-two, by which time it is anticipated'

Parado Ground this morning, a very smart turn-out boing wit-mittees, one of which will report he will have returned from Paris. nessed by a large number of Germany's application for ad- European residents in the Colony: mission to the League, the Assem- all the delegates to the Council,

bly adjourned sine die.

There was great public interest in the proceedings, the galleries | being packed.-Renter,

BRITISH OPTIMISM.

Rugby, March 8. With reference to the informal

TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1926.

BLAME THE -POLITICIANS.

Intimidators.

Dr. S. W. Tso spoke some sound

a

.. Rivalry between sampans for), passenger business resulted in a Heart English School on Sunday, on the steamer's arrival in port words to studente of the Sacred general fight aboard the Takada

when he took dccusion to compli-yesterday. Two Chinese were ment them on having continued injured and were removed to with their studies in spite of the hospital. The police, on being efforts of intimidators to persuade called to investigate the origin of them to go out on "strike." As the affair, arrested three mon he remarked, these intimidators who were alleged to have belong- claim to act under the name ofed to the aggressive party. patriotism and liberty, "whereas

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A party of police officers from!

Meanwhile, consultations among

and others particularly. Interested at the moment in the constitution of that body, are continuing, and there is considerable" cónfidenco in British circles that the difficul- ties will be finally overcome. British Wireless. ·

The Very Idea!

When M. Briand exclaimed these pettifogging politicians of "Ours is an awful profession" he party system which has run riot, spoke, so für as France is concerned, a truism of tho present day. The paradox exists that with France as prosperous as he has been in many years the national finances are verging on. bankruptcy because the necessary taxation will not be sanctioned by her politicians. M. Briand has fought a tremendous fight for weeks, past to get an in point of fact their actions quite adequate scheme of taxation belie their words, It is surely through the Chambor and thethe very opposite of liberty to the Shamshuipo Station raided a and arrested an unemployed Senate, and, in company with M.seek to frighten schoolboys from hut in Kowloon Tsai on Sunday. pursuing studies which will serve Doumer, the Minister of Finance, them well in after years,

Chinese.. in possession, of one re

Olimpia Radis of Cebu, the wife not speaking for critical analysiu. has achieved more than any of every lad, the right to learn is volvor and three rounds of am- ons to be safeguarded in thoir munition without a permit. On his many immediate prodecus-.

own interests, but it is that vory the application of the prosecu- an honest labourer who just And because she has a keen sentee sors-all of whom lost their right which the intimidators tion. the defendant was to-day manages to earn his daily ration of of humour, her sentiments must which have been named after the scrutiny, even if she was making majorities because of differences would take away. The mischief formally remanded by the Kow-rice, has just given birth to triplets, not be subjected to a too close loon Magistrate until Saturday. makers whose only concern in

three virtues, Faith, Hope and her remarks as the presiding of opinion on the taxation life is to prouch, the doctrine

Charity,

officer at the final session "of the question. At the very. Instof destruction know that the more The Canadian Pacific Railway]

social insurance conference fu "The bachelor," she. Is moment, when it seemed that M. ignorant the masses, the greater Co, are in receipt of the following Now, honestly how long has it London.

is their chance of imposing on advice from Head Office, Mon-been since you've written home to quoted as saying, "Is the most Briand was going to havo a them; and that is probably one of treal-The Chateau Frontenac, your people?

helpful creature that ever was. victory because he had steered the reasons why their agents, the Quebec, with 550 guest rooms and Why, you ought to be ashamed He is the one thing making matrimony possible. If married LION' MOWER FITTED WITHhis mousure through the Senate, paid intimidators, "pay, so much ample public space, is in full of yourself!

hoed to young students. What operation. Full programme of Just, stop and think-every day women look at a bachelor they EXTRA WIDE SIDE WHEELS AND the Chamber vote goes again we want to see amongst the Winter Sports will proceed as they expect to hear from you. get a little more reconciled to their

him by a narrow margin, causing Chinese of this Colony is a fear-previously arranged. The fire They're interested in how you are own husbands." aerisis has surprises even the less attitude in the face of the damage was confined to the old opponents of the measure, causes foolish threats made by proportion of the building which it the resignation of M. Briand and fessional, intimidators. By this is intended will be reconstructed

time it niust surely have dawned by June 1st, 1926." bis Cabinet, and leaves France on the majority that such threats unprovided for in the matter of are so much empty nonsones. That is clearly shown by the funds to meet demands soon

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been no parallel in modern times the propaganda of the intimid-: utors and who have suffered no

of this tomfoolery of politicians.ill consequences. us a result of On February 7th the London remaining at their posts. We Times received from its Paris believe that by degrees the intimidator is being assessed correspondent a despatch saying amongst the workers of this

INDIAN POLITICS.

DRAMATIC SCENES IN ASSEMBLY.

Delhi, March 8,

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And perhaps they wonder if you Among several other things what wonder how they are getting this Colony needs is a golf ball

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What an easy thing to do-just write letter.

How much it means. you neglect It.

You'll find

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Uncle Sam's exports, to Mexico,

And yet we learn, show a healthy increase of $15,000,000, the exact number pen of cases of cartridges, however, not .

being stated.

and

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An advertisement for a baby's

feeding bottle gravely, states

Somebody wants to know when, "It is a perpetual glory of the the women will get men's wages. theatre," says Mr. Hugh Walpole, Men might retort they have been Crowds thronged the galleries of that no one need go who doesn't gelting them all the time. that both the press und public Colony at his true value, and that the Legislative Assembly in antici-wish to go." This in the sort of were growing more and inore as time goes on he will find it in-pation of a lively discussion on remark that is calculated to makus

"When the baby is dous drinking. impatient with the long drawn creasingly difficult to make the the Budget grants, and witnessed the average wife laugh aloud.

least impression on those who dramatic scene, the Swarajist walking out after an impassioned out financial debate in

The influence of the French and it must be unscrewed and laid in tho have come to know him for the speech by Nehru Motilal declaring Belgian boxers has apparently been a cool place under a tap. If the Chamber. which had then bluffer that he is.

that their co-operation had been making itself felt for two Welsh baby does not thrive on fresh milk, declined and they had been suggers after an exceedingly live it must be bolled." ridiculed and humiliated. They ly fight at the Ring made amends sent a message to the people of the by kiesing each other at the end. United Kingdom that contentnient

already lasted anionth (and which has lasted for one further montli sinco). One of the writers

Paris:

Brussels Amsterdani Berlin.... Copenhagen Vienna Helsingfors Lisbon Buenos Aires Shanghai

EXCHANGE RATES.

Rugby, March 8. in the Paris press described the

To-day's exchange rates are as apparently ondless feud between follow: M. Doumor and his parliament- ary crities as "clowning, nat legislating," and a writer on the samo day in Le Matin said “The Chamber is giving an impression of inpotence, and every day that passes is worsoning the situation and rendering a remedy more difficult. Is France to go under while a faw hundred imbeciles bandy words? Francs is dying and still they play politics, What has happened since that time has only added proof to the fact that it is the game of party

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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle admits

the "mistake of his life," "At ona

theatre where Sherlock Holmes was in India way Impossible until the

These "howlers" are selected.

being played, a boy, In the role of system was changed, but the stony hearts of bureaucracy had remain-from entries submitted to the page attracted my attention," Sir University Correspondent's annual Arthur, recently said in an address before the Savage Club. I should competition:

Shapespeare was the author of have made a fortune if I had salt "Omlet."

to that boy "We will go half and The plural of px is oxo,

half on whatever we make for all Clive, committed suicide three the rest of our lives!

The boy was Charlie Chaplin,

Speaking later as one "sincere- ly desiring to promote the interests of India" Sir Alexander Muddiman deeply regretted the incident and said he would miss speeches on the frontier policy and times.. the South African problem.

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Oliver Twist had a very good

A further shook was adminis effect, for people saw the work tered to the Legislators when Mr. house, in a different limelight. Patel, the Indian President, after Degrees of comparison of bad

a speech advising the Government bud, very sick, dead. only to transact the business neces-

sary for the administration and

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A wireless order from the steamer Rotterdam for three pounde of flea powder, to be used for the benefit of a cargo of silver foxas,, brought about a famine at Ply,

In her claim that, “old maida" mouth in this necessary drug,

avoid controversial mutter, ad-carry on the work of the world, The whole town had to be search- journed

until whereas bachelors get crotchety ed to fill the order so the 161 foxes tho Assembly to-morrow, to everybody's amaze- and narrower as they advance in could have a little peace and

years, Lady Astor, of course, was arrive at their destination whole.