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TUESDAY, JULY 6, 1928...
COAL ISSUES.
It must have come in the nature. of a surprise that if British miners
TUESDAY, JULY
1926.
DAY BY DAY.
HATRED TURNED-Congrtuc.
„HAVEN HAS NO RAGE LIKE LOVE TO
The Empress of Russia, which is due here on the 13th instant. lefs Yokohama at 9 p.m. yesterday,
for England has been aggravated by deflation. "It is true, of course, that with the sterling stand- ing at such a high rate of exchange. the price of English coal to foreign countries In which currency has been inflated is prohibitive. The journal referred to above goes on to say that the world-wide decline
the demand for conl is not ontireing ly of a temporary character, caused by the depression of industry; but 15 also of a permanent nature, in consequence of the steady increase in the use of oil and other fuels, the better utilisation of natural
sources of power, such as water and electricity, and more economic use
The Church of England Mea's at the Cathedral Hall at 8.30 Society is holding a social gather o'clock to-night.
Passengers departing for the
north and Seattle by President Jefferson included Mr. A. S. Gup bay, Miss Irene Ho Tung, Mrs. B. Danenberg and Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton.
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CORRESPONDENCE.
INDO-CHINA, AFFAIRS.
To the Editor of the Hongkong
Telegraph.]
LOAN DISPUTE.
CHINESE WOMAN FAILS IN
ACTION.
An allegation by a Chinese woman that she lent $200 to a friend to be repaid within six pearing in the Times of London on the loan by the friend, coupled with Sir-Regarding the article ap-months, and an absoluto donial of
tion in Indo-China, I note that on in renditya uarantor, the money the subject of Freceh administra- an insinuation that the friend was of the charges made by the Echo being lent to someone clée, provided de Paris against M. Vareupe in that Mr. Justice Wood with a knotty since he took office, he has in public point to decide in the Supreme speeches more than once referred Court this morning, almost as if it ware that of St. Francis Yard, ground floor, and to French rule in Indo-China The plaintiff was Lok Kiu, of 149 mandatory Power which would he claimed from Lo Chik-u, of one day come to an end and be re-88 Robinson Road, first floor, the placed by native 'popular govern- sum of $200, being money. loaned. While riding a motor-cycle com-
ment.
Mr. W. D. Owon was for the plain tiff, and Mr. A. E. Hall defended. on Sunday evening, Mr CP coal raised was wastefully used, but Changch was thrown, receiving one to possess a wish that one may spoke of having to borrow money to improved methods are eliminating injuries which necessitated his bo the actual owner of one's own make up the $200 to make the loan
house-for this is only natural- that waste and the consequence is removal to the French Hospital.
in the interests of truth it must be a note signed by her. She was told to the defendant, and of receiving that the coal goes farther. Tho The Observatory report states stated that the present unrest and that the note was very vague, so article concludes by saying that that depressions are shown over agitation in Indo-China, is not so she got the plaintiff to make out the problem of over-production and South-West China and to the much against French administra- another one. She had since press- under-consumption must be regard north-west of Shanghai.. The tion of the country as against the ed for payment, and $16 had been ed in its true perspective and South winds, moderate; fine only alcovered and exposed the ling, and said she did not lend the forecast up to noon to-morrow is: manner in which it has been repaid in a money club. She deni administered. M. Varenne hused that she know Pang Fook- tackled in a broad way. "This can- cloudy. not be done by appointing Commia- missions of Investigation but in re Nathan Road, Kowloon, early on The death occurred at $39, cognising the necessity of an Sunday morning of Mr. Beitrao International arrangement to pre-time of his demise, was employed Lucas Carvalho, who, up to the vent over-production and the conse- in the Accountants' Department quent and still greater fall in prices, of Messrs. Shewan, Tomes and Co. thereby securing for the primary Death was due to heart failure. Industrica such as cual, iron and steel, a reasonable return on the capital-invested and reasonable wages for the working people en- gaged in them."
of coat. Previously, much of the bination, on the Aberdeen Road While it is not a great crime forThe plaintiff, in the witness box
Goods Signs.
money to him.
roborated her story.
A witness was called who cor-
COMPLETE DENTAL. On the other hand, the defendant,
cancer in his survey of conditions on arrival in the country and ha Just started to remove it. To his credit therefore it may be policy now exercised in the public further stated that the Iberi
affairs of the country has been on oath, denied receiving the loan, initiated in the face of the and asserted she did not sign any strongest opposition by Colonists note. The plaintiff saw her two. and politicians of the "die-hard" months ago, and said she" (defend- Commander Brian L. Sebastian, brand.
ant) had got to pay her $100 prin- R. N., who is relieving Engindor
M Varenne has been called cipal and $50, interest for another Commander Harold B. Sears, some hard names by certain Chinese. the Chief Engineer, H. M. Dock- but to the Annamities he D.S.O., R.N.. as First Assistant to narrow-minded compatriots of hib, Mr. Hall recalled that a writ was will previously taken out by the plain-
on the 8th instant..
vard, Hongkong, is arriving here always be regarded as a humani-tiff, and on that endorsement she by the P. and O. liner Ranguratarian Governor-General possessed claimed $200 for money lent to of the two attributes of breadth Fang Fook-ling in respect of a of vision and sympathy. He has promissary note, with the present Now and then in China we finds. Ranpura from Europe on his tactful treatment of certain
Passengers due to arrive by won over many native hearts by defendant as guarantor.
The plaintiff was recalled and ad- an official taking a strong stand Thursday include Mr. and Mrs. problems which had loomed large-mitted that she gave instructions to against agitators whose one aim Crockdale, Miss E. Fothergill, ly in the foreground, and has, at the effect as indicated in the on- yeems to be the stirring up of trouble between Chinese, and Mrs. S. H. Gale, Mrs. C. V. Guest, least, done something to the cause dorsement.
Mr. and Mrs.
and W. H, Mr. A. of a better understanding foreign interests. Such a one ir
co-operation between the two peoples of the country.Yours,
The latest issue of
The
ctc.
PATRIOT.
Hongkong, July. 5, 1926.
SHADY BUSINESS,
Mr. Hall, after remarking that the whole business was rather shady," submitted that as the plain- tiff failed in the previous action. she had thought fit to take action) against the present defendant He
The Archbishop of Hungary also called attention to discre has issued an ordinance prohibit-pancies between the dates of the ing girl guides organizations on notes, and the dates on the stamps.
Judgment was given for the de the ground that they have a mas
The Very Idea!
in certain districts are willing to go to work for just one hour per day longer, they will not only receive a ware as high as they received be fore the stoppage on May 1st. but will actually get a higher one. The the military commandant at Lullott, Miss E. Rapley, Miss M. chow, in Szechuan, who, us will Roche, Comdr. B.L.C. Sebastian, owners have contended ever since
have been seen from some R. N. they asked the miners to agree to matter which we published yester. an eight-hour day that wayes could day, has come down heavily on
A Chinese press report states' be maintained at pre-stoppage level
students who have had the that since the lapsing of the Rent temerity to take an active part Restriction Ordinance, some.Chin- iri most districts and not reduced in a boycott against British goods. ese landlords have been raising more than ten per cent. in any of This military officer arrested some rentals to an abnormal extent, one the others, but no-one expected that of the students and informed the case, being reported in Tin Lak
others that he would not tolerate Lane in which the advance is culine character and pursue mas-fondant with costs, his Lordship the eight-hour day would mean any interference, on their part, from $29.90 per month to $100. culine aims The movement is remarking that he was not satisfied with the evidence brought by the actually higher wages. Yet owners with the shipping of the port In other instances, increases of "opposed to the very spal of a plaintiff, in the Warwickshire district have The result has been the dying out from 200 to 300 per cent, have girl."
been recorded. of the boycott, and vessels are published a scale of pay (reported now able to load and discharge in yesterday's Telegraph), which without being in any way molested. Caduceus, the journal of the Hong- shows an increase, and it will be The incident is significant as interesting indeed to see if this has
showing that boycott movements kong University Medical Society, in China are, as a rule, not the is an extremely interesting num- the power of attracting back the work of the people as a whole, but ber. All manner of medical mat men in defiance of their Union's are engineered and kept alive by ters are dealt with in articles by instructions. The prospect of irresponsible elements who abuse members, the articles also includ- higher pay, especially after a stop- themselves. If current reports are
the liberty which they take upon ing one on mosquitoes by Dr. A. G. M. Severn and another on page of over two months, must be true, it would also appear that compellingly attractive and it will General Chang Kai-shek, in Ca be a severe text on the men's their proper place, for he is said ton, has put the agitators there in
The reception given by the loyalty" to their Unions. The to have informed the Strike Union American community at the Hong leaders of the movement have often that it can have no part in kong Hotel Roof Garden last National Park. The course, which that if the wuther keeps gettin' hot": admitted that many men would have the negotiations for settlement evening was very largely attende',
.of. the boycott, gone back to work long ago had it
this is those present including leading matter which solely
Government officials and promin not been for the exercise of very cerns the two Governments ent personages in the business and Bevere restraints by the Union, whose delegates are to deal with social life of the Colony. Mr. R. C. the issues involved. These two Tradwell, the Consul General, and these self-same leaders justify developments are interesting at the welcomed the guests, and hospital golfer will be able to combine his the "pressure" they have exerted moment, and if they imply a deterity was dispensed with traditional play with a scenic trip in one of by saying that many men have to mination by officials, to keep a generosity. A happy time was be taken care of who do not know check on extremist activity, then spent by all present, and many that is all to the good. In South took advantage of the facilities for how to take care of themselves. China particularly is there need of dancing. The unthinking, they say, must not uniform action along these lines. be allowed to act contrary to the and we do not hesitate to Buy welfare of fellow workers. Of gether with a really sincere rave that measures of this kind, to-
course, that line of argument can in the direction of preventing be trotted out to justify all manner inte fuence with poimato
of coercion and really defeats it
self.
43
con-
forende, is far more likely to head to eventual recognition of a Southern Government than any other step that might be taken.
EXCHANGE RATES.
One interesting phase of the coat dispute is that provided by the. press comments of the Continent, and we have just read, in one of the leading German economic and commercial journals, an article in which it is contended that the Paris
Brussels British problem is really part of Amsterdam: an international problem-the pro- Copenhagen
Berlin blem of overproduction and de-Vienna
Helsingfors creasing demand. It says that the Lisbon trouble is "not due to the stupid in Shanghai
Buenos Aires efficiency of the employers or to the Yokohama wickedness of the workers.
Now York Tho Geneva really important aspects of the Milan
Ltd.
situation are international and can only be solved by international
PERFUMERY Dept.-Ground FLOOR.
Stockholm Stock Oslo
arrangement. Over-production and Ric
Bombay
the incidence of appendicitis in Chinese by Dr. R. M. Gibson."
ILOILO FIRE.
HALF MILLION PESOS DAMAGE.
tree moulds, extinct lava fountains, newspaper man, who wanted
Volcanic freaks, such as lava "Place crowded ?" inquired the
coloured sulphur banks,
and make sure of a table." curious formations" compose "Suro it ia just thot," came a series of hazards on a golf course rich frish brogue, from out the At the boundaries of Hawaii whiskera, etc. "But I'm tillin' ye,
is near the crater of Kilauea vol- it's a new Roosian they'll have to cane, is being improved to meet bo havin' for this job. It's hot the demands of an increase in the these furs are bein' these days.” number of golfing visitors to the And the "Cossack" mopped tig park. When completed, the casual face and went to meet another cab.
!!!
the most interesting parts of Comedian: Look 'ere! I objects Hawall. Following the ball will to goin' on just after the monkey lead him through part of the act famous koa forest, where wood
Manager: Well, perhaps you're was obtained by the Hawaiians in right, you might be mistaken for days gone by for the manufacture an encore of ukuleles and guitars. Tree
Perfumes to match moods have Critic-It's a positive sin to
been taboo for some time, much to deface walls with paintings like the disgust of the majority of
moulds, formed by lava cooling The Japanese Barhers Associa around the trunks of trees ages tion at Honolulu has formed an ago, will guard the approach to the anti-flirting committee to watch this morning a big fire broke out will be guarded by a hedge of alluring smiles and soft words of Iloilo, July 2-At about 1.15 fourth hole, while the second hole the shops of women barbers. The in the business section of this flowering onin trees. The sixth the women barbers have attracted city, which includes Calle Jose, hole, sportiest of the course, will considerable trade from the shops Maria Baea. The losses have been be situated on estimated at over half a million lave "bubble" hidden in the koa
à mound-shaped operated by men. pesos. Among the stores that forest. were most damaged by the con- #agration, were those of Pedro Marquez Lim, Sy Yam Bio, Jose Po-Pauco and Kuong Wha Wang, all Chinese merchants. The firo started in the store of Po-Pauco,
According to the investigation 20.42%
.18.35
made by the constabulary and the 34.42% police of the city, the fire was of 108% incendiary origin,The fire was 2.17/82 confined to a small section of the 45 business district by the efforts of 2/11% 1/11.5/32 the constabulary, the police and 486.11/32 the municipal and provincial 25,12% oficials, all of whom helped to --139% 18.14% light the flames,
Rugiy, July 5.
180% 189 12.11%
under-consumption is a common Hongkong source of the trouble, on evil which Bilver (spot and forward)
that,"
*
of
women, whose nearest approuch to mood-matching perfumes is the Waggish Friend-A case
clinging odor of fresh baked bread mural turpitude, so to speak."
to match the baking mood, or vinc gar-in-the-hair to match the "I'll meet you when the moon
pickling mood Now come the ex comes up," Said she, with clever reason, mon piece of feminity use one perts to say that only a low, com- There wasn't any moon that side of powder and rouge for all
night.
occasions Different hugs-blonded She knew twas out of season. to match different moods and He is a Cossack doorman at a fritteret
emotions are decreed. Apple,
22.16 All the four stores damaged are little Russian after theatre, cafe
•.164% insured. Marquez Lim, however, tucked in the New York. He 30.76% lost about Resoa 200,000.
wonra a huge beard, a curly MotherWell, dear, you have 7.27/32
sheep's woolheadpiece, heavy a lot of attention paid to you at 5.15/10
boots and wide-skirted overcoat, the party
The other night a newspaper Blade Some, mamma Two reporter walked up to him:: little boys made faces at me."
While the fire was in progress, 2/2 thieves made use of the confusion „30% and disorder to rob some of the
stores near the scene of the fire.
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