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The

Hongkong Telegraph.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 1927.

EGYPT AND BRITAIN.

Reuter has not been very in. formative of late on the matter of politics in Egypt, with the result that the majority of people out here (those who do not regularly take in some Home paper) were very much surprised when they read in the cable news on Monday that Bri- tain had suddenly ordered warships to proceed to Egypt from Malta. It was not generally known that there has for some months past been a tense political atmosphere in the land of the Pharoahs. One has to go back quite a number of years to get a true perspective of the present trisis. It was way back in 1914 that Britain assumed sole protective duties over Egypt, France having agreed to clear out on the understanding that she should be given a free hand in Morocco. Then, after the war had given birth to strong feelings of nationalism and there was the popular cry of "self-determination"

in the air, Britain agreed to give

WEDN

Egypt and Great Britain were not vors hopeful. The Government was left at the mercy of the nation- alist Wafd, which is dominated by its extreme Loft wing. The GOY ernment has, apparently, proceeded to make provision for the army and navy but has studiously left out any provision for the post of Sirdar, laiming that such a post la not Know that Egypt is "independent") necessary. It is an obvious attempt to got rid of Britain. There were also extreme demands with regard to the Soudan to which Britain

could not agree. There is the old parrot cry going up that Britain is Interfering with the domestic politics of the country, where

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DAY BY DAY.

UNLESS MAN PLANTS AND SOWS AND REAPS, SLED-TIME AND HARVEST AVAIL HIM NOTHING.

This morning's Harbour Offico Reports gavo 13 arrivals and 16 departures, of which four and eight respectively were British, leaving 63 vessels in harbour, British 16.

The express service for the Can- ton Kowloon railway returned to normal to-day, when the express left for Canton at 8.05 a.m. being due to leave Canton at 3 o'clock.

this afternoon.

KINSHAN INCIDENT.

POSSIBLE THEORIES FOR THE OUTRAGE.

The Very Idea!

The loyalty of a magician's as sistants Is frequently put to the While the reason for the firing tost by people who would like to on the s.s. Kinshan is yet obscure learn his secrets, but the helpers and the identity of the offenders are usually equal to the occasion. unestablished, the theory for the A Scotsman had been with A ehooting, as submitted from a Can- famous magician for many years, ton source, is that the steamer and know every trick of the lat was fired on by farmers, who have ter's business. One day an In previously complained of the Can-quisitive busybody slipped the ton beats travelling at a high Seat a crinkly note, and whisper- speed close to the shore, thus caused to him-"How does he make

the woman float in the air with ing damage to the crops

Partial corroboration of this | out "support" .. theory is given by the ship' | .⠀ "I really couldn't say," the Scot officers who saw the men after the replied, "but I'm beginuing to incident and assert that the por- think there must be some trick sons responsible for the outrage about, wore not in uniform. The exact number was not ascertained but It is thought that at least Ayo were concerned and all appeared to act independently.

· It was gathered from mem hers of the crew of the Kin

"You do not love me," said

the girl.

Then coyly held her breath. Ho throw his arm around her

neck,

And choked the girl to

death.

Sir Shougon Chow, who is sponding a holiday in Japan, will leave there by the s.5. Empress of Russia, and it is expected that he as she is really safeguard-will arrive here. shortly, says the. ing the very heavy foreiga local vernacular papers. Interests. It is very difficult. The weather forecast up till noon to resist the conclusion that the to-morrow is: "North-east winde, chief hope of arriving at a settle-moderate; overcast at first, finer shan on her arrival from Can-

later."

There are indications of a ton yesterday afternoon. that typhoon about 800 miles east-north-the attack was made without warn- To aid in eliminating the hous- cast of Manila, moving north-west. ing whatsoever. Captain Belling problem for government em→

Smith was standing to the right of ployoos, hotel exclusively f The inquiry into the case of the the binnnele on the bridge with "old maids" has been proposed Chinese woman who died of poi-Chief Officer Stewart to the port for Washington. The plan in- On passing the Front Reach three cludes the building of a number shots were fired at the bridge, one of small, cozy "courting parlours" grazing the peak of Mr. Stewart's where guests may entertain their cup, while a second missed Capt. friends....

ment lay in an understanding with Zaghiul Pasha, the one man with sufficient personal popularity to earry through an unpopular policy, but past mistakes and misunder-soning at the Government Civil standings now render this hope Hospital was to have been con- rather remote. Britain, in face of tinued yesterday, but owing to the the now threat to her position, has indisposition of Mr. R. E. Lind sell it has been adjourned again. been forced to make a demonstra- tion of strength, though it is to be hoped that there will be no need to make warlike use of it...

Sport and Work.

There is a great deal to be said for the point of view of the Straits Times, whose comments we repro- duced yesterday, on the subject of interport sport. The Governor designate of the Straits Settle- ments, late of Ceylon, has perhaps looked too longingly on the old days, but we are sure he meant no inter- ferenco with employment in his sug-

gestion of a return to the time when it was possible to send cricket teams as far afield ns Colombo and Yokohama. Our contemporary ap- pears to have taken him too seri ously. One must not forget that departing officials, be they Gov- ernors or others in less exalted posts, are inclined sometimes to say a great deal which is merely in teaded for the limited. audience at a farewell function. Yet the point raised is an important one. Hong- kong is handicapped in the case of its representative teams, even when the port to be visited is as near as Shanghai, so that its eleven always as representative as it is described, When the visit goes so far afield as Singapore, this matter becomes the more emphasised. But there is the comforting thought that all the ports are in the same boat, so to speak, and on the whole wo manage to have very sporting encounters with our neighboure In the main, then, it has come to

Two coolies were injured through A fall of earth during oxcavation work on the hillside at Mongkok yesterday. They were buried under the debris, but were extric ated by firemen and removed to the Kwong Wah Hospital.

At the Marine Court this morn-

ing before Lieut.-Comdr. Hole, the master of the motor boat Wing Fat pleaded guilty to a breach of the rule of the road in the Southern Fairway and was fined $10 with the alternative of 10 days' imprison ment.

The police yesterday picked up the body of a Chinese girl off Cheungchau, which has since been identified to be that of one of the committed last week on a junk. two victims of ghastly murder None of the culprits in the affairs has yet been brought to book.

:

Smith" by a narrow margin. The third passed through the porthol: of the forecastle and imbedded

itself in a clothing chest belonging

to a seaman

The officers credit the shooters with being fairly expert marke mon on account of the nearness of the shots to the men on the bridge,

Among the passengers on board was Mr. Cohen who was formerly personal bodyguard of the late Dr. Sun Yat-sen and family.

It is expressed from a Canton source that a plausible explana- tion for the incident was that

members of the former "Red" Peasant Army, the, Nung Tuen, In seeking vengunce on their rivals, the anti-"Reds," tried to involve the Government with the British in revenge for the murder of the leader of the Nung Tuen by the anti-"Reds" about a week ago.

STRIKE THREAT.

J

C. N. CO. OFFICERS GET NOTICE.

Man at Chesterfield County Court:: 1 run. Solicitor: Did any.

one run after you? Man: They

must have done. They caught me up.

Willesden witness: This boy is a rough diamond. The mother: But he promises he will change.

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Judge Cluer, to a woman at Shoreditch County Court: In this court you have to curb your tongue. You can let go when you get home.

A woman said of her neighbour, in the Shoreditch County Court: From what little she wears she cannot leave much money in her husband's pocket.

Golfers in plus-fours figure in a stained-glass window designed for St. Nicholas' Church: Wol- lasey, by Mr. J. H. Borrie, a Liver- pool artist..

We do not want grandmotherly legislation. "Sir Kingsley Wood.

Whatever the British workers may lack, they do not lack the faculty of learning by experience.

Mr. J. R. Clynes,

The manager of the Oaka Sho sen Kaisha called on Commodore J. L. Pearson, C.M.G., R.N., yesterday and expressed his appreciation and

The officers and engineers of thanks for the action taken by the British Naval Authorities in des- the Chiha Navigation Co., Ltd. patching a destroyer to the assist-were circularised yesterday by the

The world does not crucify the notance of the s.s: Ganges Maru.

China Coast Officers' and Marine Engineers' Guild of China to the ambitious man. It gives him a; The local American Consulate effect that, failing the Company's comfortable berth and turns him General issues the following tel-agreement to cancel the ten per into a good Conservative.--Denn gran, received from the Manila cent. reduction in wages which Ingo.

There are many doctors who! Observatory, and despatched a came into force two months ago, 9 o'clock this morning: Cyclone plus a refund of the total amount have little scientific knowledge of or typhoon east of Northern Lu- already deducted, or, alternative- the best methods of feeding the zon, less than 800 miles distant, ly, to agree to a decision by a human race-Sir W Arbuthnot

Court of Arbitration on the mat Lane.. moving N.W. or N.N.W.

ter under dispute, strike will be

fighting the issue, the men agreed

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Do the women of England wear their skirts above their knees?

How many Bingle "Wonder" and

be realised that commercial "hus- Ladies and gentlemen attending called at mid-night on June 29, tle" modern competition in the the King's Birthday, June 3rd, Re-It will be recalled that a strike marts of the East, higher steamer ception at Government House are was threatened two months ag), fares, and altogether the more strenuous life, and the very legiti-requested to take with them visit-when the wages reduction was girls are there in England? ate expectation of an employer for ing cards or cards with their names made, but, acting on the advice Americans prefer the old coun- Egypt independence. This was in

a good spell of work for a good written distinctly thereon. The of the British Consul-General in try's girls for wives because they 1922, and it was in April, 1923, wage, operate against the long dress to be worn at the reception Shanghai, who pointed out the ins are not such spendthrifts as their

periods of absence that interport will be white mess jackets; Orders advisability at such a juncture of cousins across the Atlantic.

Those are extracts from a let and Decorations. that Egypt's new Constitution came visits sometimes entail. Our in-

to accept the reduction pre tem onter received by the secretary of into effect. But, because of her terports, we must have, and let us

Mr. Chung Wing-kwong, vice-condition that the question came the Bournemouth Chamber of for further debate, when Trade from a person at Seattle special interests, speelally the im- hope the time will never come when

business considerations will inter-president of the Canton Christian up

The letter was read at a meet portance of guarding the Suez venn between the recapture of the College, and now connected with affairs in China had been restor (Washington), U.S.A...... Canal and keeping that waterway. Hongkong-Shanghai "ashes" and the Department of Education of ed to a more normal level.

Should the strike eventuate ting of boarding-house proprietors. chen, Britain made two reservations their subsequent less the following the Nationalist Government, ar-

season. Times like the presentrived in the Colony on his way will mean that every ship of the at Bournemouth, and caused much in granting Egypt her independ may reduce facilities, and critical to Nanking last Monday, and is C. N. Co.'s fleet will make for the laughter. ence, one being that the defence of affairs of state can conceivably staying in the Empress Hotel, for nearest port and tie up, the country, be left in Britain's necessitate the abandonment of an a few days, state the vernacular

annual fixture until a better out-papers, hands; the other, that Britain look; but so long as there is a | should be responsible for the protec. British community separated from

flon of foreigners. Britain has another by a few score miles, inter- the Central Magistracy this morn- port contests will be held. Never-ing, an assistant shroff, in the em- guaranteed. Egypt against the fear theless, at no time can even the ploy of the Hongkong and China of aggression, and the post of Sir- most enthusiastic, sportsman sug Gas Company, was charged with the gest that work should be subordin embezzlement of $1,868.51, which he dar has been retained. It was

ated to play, or, we fancy, need was alleged to have collected from thought that under such an ar- anyone fear that the head of an ad- various places. Mr. Armstrong ap rangement things would have work-ministration would seriously sug-peared for the prosecution, and Mr.

gest that course.

F. E. Loseby defended. The case was remanded, for a week,"

ed fairly well, but the extreme na tionalists in Egypt have always chafed at these reservations. "It will be recalled that Zaghlul' Pasha, who was the first Prime Minister under the new Constitution, was early in conflict with the British and that he resigned his ministry. Of late, however, Zaghlul has been partial supporter of British policy.

HAND PROCESS PREFERRED.

MANILA CIGAR MAKERS

Before Mr. R. A. D. Forrest, at

-Two coulies wore Injured at Kowloon Tong yesterday morning when about twenty tons of earth fell from an embankment on which they were working. The two men were buried by the fall and were extricated by the Kowloon Fire Brigade. Both were admitted to hospital but are not in a serious condition:

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The writer stated at the open- It should be noted that the dising of the letter-It is many years pute in no way affects the Chin- ago since I lived in England. I esc personnel of the firm.. have forgotten quite a lot, and I look to your organisation for the information I desire...

PHILIPPINES SUGAR PRODUCTION,

THE POSSIBILITIES OF INCREASE.

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With the ald of a small pair if pliers, a screw driver, and several pieces of wire, Victor Laforce, a Canadian National Railways" car checker at Montreal, has built a complete wireless receiving set in- side a 40-ounce glass bottle. Hq The possibilities of increasing made the set in less than seven the production of sugar in the hours, and picks up programmes Philippines from 8,000,000 to given by C.N.R.O., Ottawa: 30,000,000 plculs, were stressed V.B.Z., Mass.;. and K.D.K.A., Pitts- in a lecture recently by Paul A. burg, nearly 400 miles away. All Villyar, assistant agronomist of the pieces in the set, with the ex--

ception of the posts, were special- the bureau, of agriculture.

The Philippines have manyly made by Mr. Laforce. scattered available lands suitable for the growing of sugar cane, Mr. Two costermongers visited the Villyar declared. By increasing British Museum for the first time, the hectarage devoted to sugar and were looking at a statue of a cane and by following scientific Roman gladiator. methods of cultivation with mo. One of the arms, was broken oft dern equipment, the output can be by the shoulder, the left log end-

ed at the knee, the helmet was. The present tariff protection battered, and there were several of the for Philippine sugar exported to deep scars on the face

a brass

ineressed tremendously. Sousu sold. No. 85, Leighton Hill

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OPPOSE MACHINERY. Leading cigarmakers of Manila, in a representative gathering the other day tentatively decided to oppose the introduction of cigar- making machineries to replace the

At the Ching Auction Rooms The most Just aver a month ago Adly hand labour process. Pasha's Ministry fell and there was ing, under the auspices of the yesterday. Mr. E. V. M. R. de Union the Tabaquros de. Filipinos reshuffic of the portfolios which of which Isabelo Tejada ia the Road to Mr. Kwan Hong for the did not greatly alter the position.president, was held to exchange sum of $40,600, representing on the United States, causes bright statue, Underneath was

the up-set price of The Wald (or Nationalists) com- manufacturera.

views on present relations with bid above

$40,000. The property consists prospects for further developing plate with "Victory" Inscribed on

the industry. He urged that it mand a very big majority" in the

The "Pearlles" gazed at tho Although no definite action was of 1,947 square feet and is situate more roads be constructed to fact- Chamber but they were unable to taken by them, it is understooded on Subsection 1 of Section A of litate land settlement for sugar gladiator for a while, and then 'Arry asked-Wot, I want tor find anyone with sufficient strength son may work out a new proposal

that cigarworkers' union leaders Inland Lot No. 738.

After explaining the work of know is, if this 'erd bloke won," the bureau of agriculture, in pr-wot did the cove wot lost look or experience to be Premier, and so to the manufacturers on the pre- they persuaded Sarwat Pasha, the sent scale of wages. Hermene San Antonio, Tex., May 23.-Tho moting the sugar industry in the ke?"

gildo Cruz, director of labour, has army airship TC-10-243 was demo, islands, Mr. Villyar urged that Liberal, to undertake the thanidess been in continued conference with shed here to-day when the bag more funds be given, the bureau. ja needed for thu task. But oven with Sarwat Pasha labour leaders. Mr. Cruz hus ripped allowing the ship to crash That money at the head of things, the prospects advised them to exercise modern while being removed from its hun-opening of additional stations for for an amicable settlement of the tion in their dealing with factory gar preparatory to a flight to Scott sugar, and the acquisition of ad owners and if possible to offer Field, Belleville, Ill. There were ditional equipment for the present outstanding questions between co-operation.

no casualties.

experimental stations, he said.

growing.

Mr. E. Cock will acts Chief Manager of the Hongkong • & Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd., during the absence of Mr. R. BI. Dyer.