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which make for Government inter ference are also wrong. They firmly believe that the owners have right to conduct their industry Just us they like, subject only to the operation of economic laws. And they are fighting with real fervour for their ideals. On the contrary, the minera and all Tradą
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The Telegraph
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9 1926.
THE REAL COAL ISSUES.
DAY BY DAY.
1926.
THOSE WHO ARE GREEDY OF TRAISE PROVE THAT THEY ARE POOR IN. MERIT-Plutarch.
According to the old Chinese calendar to-day is the festival of Cold Dew (Han-lu)...
Tenders are being invited for the supply of 160 small tables for
King's College.
It is ordered that a valuation of the tenements in the Colony for the year commencing 1st July, 1927, shall be made before the |30th April, 1927, or, as soon there-
after as may be.
JI
GARDENING ON THE PEAK -An Adventure.—
Must have rocce in his heart"
"He, who would have reson in his The sun sets over the islanded garden;
sen--all the world is full of beauty, natural, and cultivated, and the lowers you have grown are very
ear to your heart.
Gardening. on the Peak is an easy, simple,
Take a widow's cruse of patience a heart forever young. A short back, a long purse, seeds from Canada, England, Australia. Bulbs, trees, tubers from Japan, expensive hobby, Prospects of More dificult than all these, one's chances in the coming show catches your fahwong" your are such as dreams are made of. "King of Flowers," and keep him Cut a bowlful of sweetpons and stocks, renrrange your pots, ac- your pupil, when he knows he is
cording to scent, colour, and your "Master of Ceremonies,"","
shade. With good fortune, the house commands half an acre, and the
A bath, dinner, the smug feeling accomplished,
fret functions of a Government is so to control industry that the welfare of workers is protected. They have a deep and abiding faith in their right to organise nationally and to bargain nationally, and they also believe that it is right to maintain prices by organised marketing and by international agreement. They It is who favour the conscious organisation and control of all industry primarily for the benefit
It is notified that a first and of the great mass of producers, final dividend of $4 per cent. has whilst the owners, (or capitalists) been declared in the matter of believe in the unhindered opera-Wong Kwaii-yin, trading as there, you have excellent founda-and so they are. Like a flash, you tion.. Around the grey rock baso, jars out on the porch where, oh tion of the laws of supply and Kwong Shing firm, of 205, Queen's a little cement will give footing to where, is the King of Flowers the small amount of soll necessary to-night? Gambling In some cel- for the floworing shrubs. The red lar his heart dead to danger. In
..
demand and the consequent rise
and fall of carnings.
It is notified that the fee to be hillside angle will only allow' arti- of "something paid for every certificate of na- ficial beds to bo tucked away above something done." turalization granted by the Go-and below the grey granite boul- Sleep! You wake in a barrage, vernor pursuant to the Naturaliza-ders which abound.
" You are back in the Front Lino.. tion Ordinance, 1902, shall be Leave draining space,
and and the enemy is raiding you! A $250.
scratch about the hillside for second more and you know dread- mould-it is only sticky clay, but, jed storm is upon you. Coolica are when mixed with mud, from the leaping at windows, and shutters, Canton river bed, sand and pig like wild men afeared of devils,
Road Central.
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It is notified that, at the ex-
piration of three months, the Wingles from Japan, and that lar- to the underhouse vaulta so pote ona" of cyclamen mauve, of carnatióng, fressias, pans of bougainvilla, Alamanda-lovely seedings, tubs of lilies, fragile Camelias of so generous a nature stunted maples from Japan. that the pink heads delight your Breaking back, straining mus- eye from October to April. But cles-you have torn a pyjama, and the briar rose has hugged you this is not a catalogue.
cause is shown to the contrary, Wo Company, Limited, will, unless be struck off the register and the company will be dissolved,
R
"It is a fight of deep fundamental issues, and the little economic difference remaining between the parties is but the surface excuse, So much is proved by the latest
Our Macao correspondent states drastic action of the miners that the newly-appointed Go- The older houses are often built tight. For a second, the roar of Where does the Government stand vernor will set sail from Portugal up on low arches, and the space wind censes, sharp clap of all this? It is a very important for Marno to-morrow. The Act under the arches makes excellent under, and the rain comes down
ing Governor has appointed seve-potting around. Here, in warm almost solid; cutting boles in arum, question, and, one which Mr.ral Commissions to enquire into shade, the young seedlings spring leaves. Under the bare azalen Stanley Baldwin and his Cabinet different problems relating to the up a few days after planting, and trees lies a sodden carpet of petals ten days later can be put out into small, pots on the wall, have Now that the miners have so colleagues will have to consider port development.
the rock garden; for this is, rock been blown forty feet deep into whole-heartedly rejected the seriously. The prospect of a con-
gardening in its true and wild na- the nullah, the torrent roars foam- Governinent's proposals for atinued coal struggle in the winter
ture, though your gardener willing to the sea. settlement of the coal-mining dis-months is not a cheerful one and
attempt to force you back to the stereotyped ledges, one above the pute and have set themselves the ought to inspire further action.
other which, by their uniformity, task of intensifying their fight for
lose ever the charm of terraces. better terms, one becomes. more than ever convinced that the dispute, which has waged for over five months, is much more a battle of ideas and theories than it is a fight for guy specific economic gain or the prevention of any loss. Throughout the whole course of
The Canton Taxes.
"The Canton Government's new taxation scheme has now been sot out in detail, in a notification which has been forwarded to re- presentatives of all the trading Powers in Canton. From this it will be scen that the aim is to secure income representing
Customs: on general articles and that the most serious obstacles the full "amoant obtained on arti-'
The people in the city of Can- ton have been put to much incon- venience to-day, writes a corres- pondent under Thursday's date, by the Post Office workers going on strike. There have been no collections or deliveries and every- body in the City is grumbling,"
"Through jumping from the fourth floor verandah of No. 570, Queen's Road West, when trying to escape arrest in connection with an assault case, a Chinese, aged 30, received such injuries that he had to be gent to the Government Civil
is not considered serious.
The dawn! Nature has had her attaque des nerfs, and what of us?· The wall is bare the precious. soil is washed and blown in ali By Inte September there is a blaze of colour, where the drench-directions. Even the pots in the lng rains and heat of summer had vault are not the ones you would so lately brought andden vegeta- choose by daylight. It is not tion, mostly unnamed, and unsung. worth it we will play golf! The colour must be of your own.
Into the house once more. On' choosing; or cerise, orange, pink, the table in the hall stands a paw- will make the landscape hideous ter bowl, and it is Olled with sweet with discord. There is a little peas of such glory, that you forget turf-course blades of grass, your breaking back, and bitter new-comer, but somehow it re- comes a voice: "Here is a pansy minds one of kinder climates, and for your buttonhole, do you think
the struggle it has been obvious half the revenue secured by the Hospital for treat. His condition patchy, and not worth while to the heart. From the drawing room
Whatever
mny
sor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology feet are shrouded in African maria heart forever young.
4S
at the University of Hongkong to
in
be
the precise legal aspect of the matter, the scheme is a distinct improvement on the suggestion so often put forward by Canton that It should take over the Customs
be respectively Consulting Sur- geon, Consulting Physician and Consulting Gynaecologist to the Government, Obstetrician and
According to the Health Bulletin
golds, and silver star-of-the-veldt. (Dimorphotheca).
BIGGER PREMISES.
TISTHENES.
ROTTERDAM SHIPPING.
have been the widely differing cles of luxury, whilst, at the same His Excellency the Governor of Home. An old walled corner we could have an extra coplie for viewpoints of the contenders time, certain goods already sub has appointed the persons for the near the house is swathed in climb- a week to clear the mess, 2nd col-»
ject to special taxes are to be ex-time being holding the appointing nasturtiums; their red, cream, lect the soil? There are still rather than the narrow gap empted from the provisions of the ments of Professor of Surgery, yellow, maroon faces laugh cheer- many days to the show," and between their terms. Even when new scheme. Incidentally, it is Professor of Medicine and Profes, fully against the brick, and their Take a widow's cruse of patience,
worth noting that these the Coal Commission was taking
new taxes are described evidence last autumn the different.
being merely temporary outlooks were most apparent, and character. it is becoming more and more realisable that it is no mere clash of monetary interests between two powerful organisations that administration and retain all the of Eastern Ports, issued by the MACKINTOSH & CO.'S LATEST IMPROVING THE FACILITIES. has kept the British coalfields idle revenue therefrom for itself. The League of Nations for the week
ti # for the past five months. If the new proposals have been so, de-ended the 2nd Inst., the following
Further evidence of the enter- miners and the mine-owners had vised that there will be no inter- cases of infectious disease occur-
ference with the Customs revenues, red: Plague; at Bombay three prise and progress animating the been moved mainly by their which will remain untouched and cases, and at Rangoon three. management of Messrs. Mackintosh berths is being established at to accommodate material self-interests, anxious on still be available to meet the Cholera: at Ampy 25 cases and at and Co., the well-known men's wear Waalhaven
Small-pox: specialists, is forthcoming in the shallow draught vessels in order the one hand to keep wages high foreign loan obligations; and from Shanghai 22 cases.
that aspect it is to be welcomed. At Alexandria three cases, Zanzi-extensions recently carried out on and on the other to maintain It is true that an effort is being bar one, Karachi one, Madras two, the firm's premises in Alexandri to" pbviate the necessity of coal dividends as high as possible, it made to secure the co-operation of Negapatam six, Colombo three, Building, Des Voeux Road Central. should have been a much more the Customs Administration in the Bangkok three and at Vladivostok Much additional simple matter to arrange a com-collection of the taxes, but this is one case.
put forward merely as a request,
promise than it has proved. Purely self-seeking men are never so obstinate as have been the two sides to their dispute, and it looks as though theirs is the obstinacy of theorists-the clash of ideas.
The miner-owners no doubt
IMPROVEMENTS.
Rotterdam. Oct. 9
A number of new shipping
becking vessels waiting out at open sea. During September 700 coal-laden vessels loft Rotterdam. -Reuter.
space has been 'made available as a result, and the #
opportunity has been provided of The Canton claim that it is to all. The proposed mensure before enlarging the various departments, intents and purposes an internal the Manila Legislature, to libera- so that to-day the firm is able to tax raises an interesting point,lise the divorce law in the Philip make the proud claim that it is the fort, and to have the goods placed and, if it can be so construcd, we pines, making easier legal separa- finest and most up-to-date house before them in an obliging and un- do not see that there can be any tion of man and wife here, appar- exclusively dealing in men's wear confusing manner.
Amongst the many reasons ac- objection to the proposals, How-ently is headed for the rocks so to be found anywhere east of Suez.
The new extensions have been counting for the steady growth of One ever, the matter is
for far as Filipino women are con- thorough consideration by the fcerned. Opposition to that imens-made possible by the taking over this firm's business is the fact that Powers affected, and if joint re- ure was indicated at the reunion of the premises until recently oc the quality of the goods sold has firmly believe that they have right presentations on the subject are of leading Filipino and American cupied by Messrs. Komor and never been in doubt, for Messra. and justice on their side, else it not likely to be made, we hardly, women, members of leading civic Komor. As a consequence, Messrs. Mackintosh and Co. never sell any». is hard to believe that they would expect Britain to set her face organizations, at the "Instituto de Mackintosh and Company now have thing for which they are not pre- against the scheme. In the fong Majeres" last Sunday afternoon. a much-improved frontal windowpared to take full responsibility. dare to defy public opinion as they run, of course, the consumer will. They decided to hold soon a meet-space, whilst their tailoring depart-Whilst many Hongkong people have especially the appeals pay, and as there is no specificing at the Grand Opera House to ment has been enlarged and new may not desire to dress in the which have been made by Bishops, discrimination against any one enlist public opinion against the workrooms have been provided. In height of fashion, or, on the other
country, all imports, irrespective measure.
addition to the four main windows, hand, to be conspicuously dowdy, Ministers and a great section of of their origin, will be treated
a smaller showcase has been at the majority do want to look right. the Press. Their ideas are rooted alike.
A new regulation under the post tractively fitted out in the entrance This fact is fully appreciated by Messrs. Mackintosh, whose stocks Office Ordinance reads:"Regis-to Alexandra Buildings. tered letters and parcels may be At the same time, opportunity always..come within this category, a wide Insured up to the limits stated in has been taken to equip the whole though there is always Rugby, Oct. 8. the Postal Guide for letters and in store with new fittings and fixtures, choice of styles suitable for differ- 168% the Appendix to these Regulations and these not only add to the gen-ing purposes. In short, reliability 175% for parcels. The fee for insur-eral attractiveness of the interior, is always assured, and it is a great 12.124anca of letters shall be 20 cents but they also make it possible to advantage to know, when replenish-
.20.37 18.2014 for each 200 francs (or £12 or give customers some idea of the ling your wardrobe, that Messra.
B.2019
Mackintosh are just as determined 30.384 $120) or part thereof. The ice big stocks carried... .1924 for insurance of parcels shall be It was thirteen years ago that to prevent the inclusion In their 21778225 cents for each 300 francs (or Messrs. Mackintosh and Company goods of stocks which are ques 45.11/16
2/04 $12 or $120) or part thereof. The came into being, and since that tionable, as they are energetic in 1/11.81/82 right to insure and the right to time they have built up a fine re- providing those which are right.
On Page 8 to-day, we give some 1.86.8/10 compensation in case of loss or putution as the home of all that
EXCHANGE RATES.
In the old Conservative convictions that the ideal to aim at is as little Government as is necessary to rid society of proved abuses, plus un- Paris restricted and undirected com- Brussels
Amsteriam petition în industry' It is the old Berlin.....
Copenhagen policy of laissez faire which about enna two generations ago dominated Helsingfors
Lisbon British thought and policy and
Duenos Aires which was thought to embody all Shanghai
Tokohama economic wisdom and morality. Now York have often Stockholm
Milan The mine owners indicated that they are profoundly Osla convinced of the rights of their
case that Government interference
Ris Bombay
in matters of industry is wrong Hongkong and that national negotiations Silver (spot and forward.)
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120% damage shall be subject in all res- is best in men's wear. Apart from illustrations showing the big im- 22.16 pects to the provisions of the excellence in the quality of goods provements which have recently. 168% Postal Guide. In this regulation offered, the firm has ever studied been carried out by Messrs.. Mac- 32.64Postal Guide" means the Postal the comfort and convenience of its kintosh and Company, and these 0,27/32 Guide issued by the Postmaster patrons. Good service is its motto, will be found adequately to con- 1/11% General and current at the time of and those visiting the store can al firm the claims made as to the up 20.11/10. fnsuring or claiming as the cuso, ways rest assured of being ablo to to-date and modern character of
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