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The

Hongkong Telegraph.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 1928.

ist at heart, the Conservatives fer

fear that if Protection is extended to agriculture, the result will be to i place in the hands of their poli- tical opponents a weapon of which they will make Tree use in any future electoral campaigns. There can be no doubt as to the serious state of depression into which British agriculture has fallon-due- to price factors.coupled with the heavy load of taxation and the In- creased cost of labour, with no correspondingly high return for produce. There are many facets to the problem, involving big principles of political economy, and it is dif- ficult to see how relief is to be given. All the same, the issue has to be faced by the politicians, and the manner in which it is tackled may have big effects on the future of the Conservative Party.

Japanese Politics.

DAY BY DAY,

CHINA NEW YEAR.

The Very Idea!

Au Aberdoniarrin need of a new suit asked a friend If he 'could re-. commend' a good tailor:"

MEN LESS INSTRUCTED THAN QUR-A

HOW THEN CAN WE WONDER THAT HOW HONGKONG SAW IT IN. SELVES, AND TRIED BY PRIVATIONS. With the customary banging of SUCH AS WE HAVE NEVER KNOWN, crackers and other fireworks, the MOUNTERANKS WHO PROMISE IM-with much noise in Hongkong, SHOULD BE EASILY MISLED BY Chinese New Year was ushored in POSSIBILITIES?--Macaulay.

"Oh, yes," replied his friend. Sunday night saw large crowds of Isaac is a good man, but you will visitors to the usual Fair in have to offer him half whatever Queen's Road and Jervols Street,price he quotes." and even before midnight the cracker-firing began. Yesterday

The P. and O. s.s. Kashgar, from the 21st January at 11 a.m. Hongkong, arrived at þínrseilles on

Saturday's return of the Medical Chinese cases of enteric fever. Officer of Health contained two

morrow.

The Abordonian wont to Isaac. "How much for a good suit? ho. asked.

"Four pounds," said Isaac. "That's over much," replied the Aberdonian. "I'll glo yo twa

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It was maintained all day, and the Chinese community spent most of their time in paying formal calls and in feasting. The weather was overcast but dry, and, it being a pounds. The E. and A. Company's 3.s. general holiday, Europeans genck- "Two pounds-that is not Arafura, which left Moji on Saturally spent the day out of doors, enough," said Isaac, but seeing you are a new customer, I will lot day, a due here at daylight to-

On Saturday, spécial carnival you have it for three pounds." dances were held at most of the "Thirty shillings or the deal's The F. and O. s.s. Delta, which and the drew large gatheringa.

leading Hotels and restaurants, cff.".

"Vel, now, that is too little, but, Saturday, is due hors at 6 a.m.garden, the decorations were char- I will say two pounds." left Singapore at 12.30 p.m. on At the Hongkong Hotel roof as I don't want to lose a customer, to-morrow.

acteristically Chinese, whilst the dishes. Music was supplied by mana also included several Chinese Art Smith's orchestra, who were You are too hard; let us say thirty Oli, come now," replied Issac. in excellent form. Lane, Craw-shillings; I don't want to lose your ford's Restaurant was also special-pizness." ly decorated for the occasion, and novelties, the use of which craut- there was an umple supply of ed much fun. At Kowloon Hotel here also were numerous Chinese dishes, whilst music was supplied by the Night Birda' Orchestra..

Over a hundred people attended

The Empress of Australia, on her world cruise, leaves Colombo at p.m. to-day, and is due in Hongkong at 8 am. on February 10.

"I go yo a pound, but mae mair," replied the Aberdoninn.

replied the Aberdonian.

"Fifteen shillin's or naething,"

A direct challenge by the Opposition brought the end of the Japanese Government on Satur- day. The Diet was dissolved be- fore the Opposition forced a divi- shop to having decaniped with $920, there was a large gathering, and have ever had, I will give you the

without

tan shop of 44, Queen's Road East, A partner of the Choung Wo rat

reported by the unstor of the said to belong to the shop.

"you are the hardest customer

"Vall, this is awful," said Isaac;

sult for nodings,"

"Ia that case," replied the Aber- conlan, "I'll tak twa"

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The growing habit of worpen to

sion on a vote of non-confidence, but defeat was inevitable and it occasioned no surprise that Baron

On Sunday at 10.00 p.m. a Chinese Tanaka conceded to his opponents jumped into the harbour from the

further fight.

Yaumati launch Man Tai. Dospite The Seiyuki has been in power with the fact that the launch was stopped the Carnival Dance held at the King out being in the position to immediately and also that the po-Eward Hotel last night, the majority have their own bank deposits for guarantee a majority in the Dietlice, searched the vicinity, no traceeing in fancy dress, of which Chi-dress allowances and the payment and consequently it has been of the man was found?

nese was the keynote. The dining of household bills is one of the rea harried considerably on the ques-

room was decorated with streamers, sons. given for the remarkable in- tion of its policy in China. Japan

Local cinema-goers will be inter- and a most enjoyable evening was crease in the number of cheques has its Lloyd Georges and Trevel-ested to learn that the management spent. At intervala, Dick Norton's uard in Great Britain.

In 1913, yans in full measure and Baron of the Tivoli Theatre in London Globetrotters" occupied the floor 376,700,000 cheques went through Tanaka has been consistently have decided to accede to innumer with a number of songs and amus- the Various clearing houses, while attacked for urging and insisting able requests to revive "Ben-Hur."ing sketches, their appearance being in 1928 the total was 410,602,000. apon adequate measures for the This magnificent fim is to be rare treat. Dancing was kept up the d. duty falls on all cheques protection of Japanese nationals, screened in Hongkong next week. til midnight to music supplied by from a penny upwards. There is The revenue benefits accordingly, as

Japanese

starting on Monday, January 30th.

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the Hotel's excellent orchestra.

SIR

ALAN COBHAM'S

FLIGHT.

AIR SERVICES.

London, Jan. 23, Sir Alan Cobham, who accom-

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no stamp duty in the United States.

A solicitor was trying to explain, in detail, the plan of a house referr ed to in a case at Willesden. Colonel Pinkham, magistrate: "There is no need to trouble any

Nottingham reveller: I plead guilty to being drunk, but not to intending to be.

The Shantung expedition has been A DIFFICULT PROBLEM,described by the Opposition as an

As a result of an accident whilst, unforgivable blunder and the Government is denounced for riding his motor cycle yesterday, Mr. We observe from Home papers fostering anti-Japanese feeling by L. Groom, residing at Gibb Li to hand that the agricultoral situa-his show of force. The facts are instine's mess, on the Peak, has been sent to the Government Civil simple enough. tion continues to engage the atten-nationals were in serious danger.der. It is believed that the acti- SEEKING CO-OPERATION" FOR further, I built that house."

Hospital with injuries to his shoul tion of political party leaders, and The Japanese have had experience dient was the result of an effort by in Nanking and elsewhere of what Mr. Groon to avoid a Chinese child that the Government is coming in they may expect if adequate pro- who had run out on to the road! for a deal of criticism for its al-tection is not given. If anything,

It was stated at Greenwich. that leged failure to discharge its pro-Japan in China has erred on the

A quarrel over $10 between a side of being too conelliatory; fisherman, bis son and other fisher-panied by Lady Cobham

the wages of a foolman were 12s. mises to place the industry on a having regard to the indignities men at Aberdeen, yesterday, re-engaged on, a flight round Afrien

ised, a week. sound and prosperous footing. As imposed upon her.

Chairman at Kingston: What is But in com-matted in father and am being reon the all-metal flyingboat "Singh your occupation? in so many other matters, the mon with everyone, else, the moved to the Government Civil Hospora" arrived today at Aboukir thing. Chairman. Or anybody?

Man: I do any Daily Mail is figuring prominently. Levered it is the easiest thing in and the latter with bruises and scri-

Miuscito (Opposition) have dis-pital, the former with a stab wound from Benghazi.

Husband, at Kingston: How can in the attacks on the Government, the world to criticise destructive ous internal injuries. The condi- follow after leaving Egypt takes happens from time to time?

The route Sir Alan proposes to

it be persistent cruelly when it only and it is noteworthy that the ly. Polifica in Japan just now are tion of the son is so bad that he advantage of the Nile, which is a

Man, at Shoreditch is not expected to live.

County Farmers' Unions are periodically mixture which render it likely that the General Election next

broad highway for flyingbonts Court: I don't owe him a brass Issuing manifestoes expressing dis-month will give the opposition their A Chinese who was charged be right up to Kisumu. From there halfpenny. Solleitor: There is no satisfaction with the utterances of elance to do better. It is to be fore Mr. W. Schofield at the Kow-Tanganyika, fy its length and

the pilot will branch off to Lake such thing, Government spokesmen on the sub-hoped that they can build where loon Magistracy this morning with then on over Lake Nyasa un to exposing unwholesome pork for this point, Sir Alan will have ject. As is well-known, the Con-

sale in Argyle Street, was remand-lown 4.850 miles from Cairo, the servatives rely very largely on

ed for twenty-four hours for the electoral support from the rural LOCAL LADY'S DEATH. attendance of the Colonial Veterin-whole distance being over British

Surgeon. The defendant stated that he was drying the meat He will then cross Portuguese disease. It was not for sale, but will follow down to Natal. of a sow which had died of some East Africa to the coast which he

for his own consumption:

On the homeward journey, Sir Major General A. E. Wardrop, the Cape along the west coast, Alan Cobham will proceed from

lieve Major General Sir John Dun seaplane has never yet been seen. who is going to Shanghal to recalling at many points where a can, arrived in the Colony over The purpose of the flight is to the week-end from Home by the secure' P. and O. ss.

co-operation of General Wardrop has had a dis-cu, in establishing air services.

Khyber, Major various administrations concern ta

tinguished career in the Army. British Wireless. He served throughout the Euro- corations besides being mentioned pean war and received many de-

Benghazi, Jan. 22. Sir Alan and Lady Cobham, who nine times in despatches. He is a have now their round-Africa flight,"

they have broken.

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FUNERAL AT HAPPY VALLEY.

ary

territory.

deposited an enourmous bag beside The traveller to the Continent. the table in the restaurant car.

"Don't you know you can't bring your luggage in here?" said the conductor, "You'll have to put that bag in the van."

"Luggage" sneered the travel- ler. That isn't luggage. That's my purse. I'm going to Austria,"

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More schoolboy 'howlers!

Committee sent the following de- licious "howlers" from Australia A member of a County Education

legs, to the Morning Post...

An oculist is a fish with long

Barbarians are things put into bicycle wheels to make them run smoothly.

.

The Menai Straits are spanned

C. B. and. C.M.G., and has been arrived here from Malta to-dayby a tubercular bridge. G.O.C. of the Lahore district, In- Reuler.

"COLLEGE."

BUSTER KEATON COMEDY COMING.

Magna Carta stopped the King from ordering taxis without the consent of Parliament..

Eples describe the brave deeds of men called epicures.

Pope wrote principally in heroic cutlets.

districts, and they are naturally an- xious to preserve, na far as possible, their strength in agricultural con- stituencies. They are, however, up

The funeral of the late Mrs. against a difficult problem, especial. Helen Wilson, wife of Inspector ly in view of a fear that by giving ported in another column, took W. E. Wilson, whose death is re- concrete help to the industry they place yesterday, in the Protestant may raise the "dear food". cry, Cemetery at Happy Valley.

A large number of friends were which would militate against suc-present, including Mr. T. H. King, cess, at the polls in urban arcas, D.C.I., Mr. W. Kent, A.S.P., Mr. P. In a recent Parliamentary debate Grant, A.C.I., Inspectors Spear Ian the question, Sir Archibald Sin- other members of the Hongkong and D. MacDonald, and many clair, on behalf of the Liberal Police Force and civilians. The Party, criticised the Government's Ray. Mr. W. R. Cannel officiated attitude in strong terms, and Mr.

at the graveside.

A large number of wreaths were dia, since 1923. Guinness, in reply, maintained that placed on the grave, these being the main root of agricultural de- from "Her Sorrowing Husband," The "full house" sign has again pression was to be found in the Mother, Sister Blunche and Bro-been in evidence at the Queen'a ther Tom, Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, Theatre during the past two days movement of agricultural prices.C.M.G., and Mrs. Wolfe, Mr. and on account of the big demands for That is perfectly. true, of course, Mrs. Walter Kent and family, Mr. seats to see "Out All Night," star- but Mr. Guinness was wide of the P. Grant, Mr. Spear, Mr. and Mrs. ring Reginald Denny and Marion

A barrister referred in the Divorce Court yesterday to the al- mark when he added that prices Donald, Mr. and Mrs. H. Ching, dy, the greater part of which is Hynes, Mr. and Mrs. D. Mac-Nixon. This is an excellent come-

The third comedy at the Queen's leged "misconduct" of his client. were outside the Government's con- Mr. B. Oxberry, Mr. and Mrs. A. taken up by Denny having to pose Theatre this week, according to a

"Don't follow the bad example of As one commentator" put it, N. Reynolds and family, Mr. and as a ship's doctor on a voyage from special advertisement in to-day's the namby-pamby talk of some of British agriculture, as an industry Mrs. Alexander, Mr. and Mrs. G. he gets involved in all manner of United Artists picture, "College." Hill. There are all sorts of mari- New York to Europe, during which issue, will be Buster Keaton's Intest the newspapers," said Mr. Justice C. Moss, Captain F. C. Novik, complications. Those who want a The story begins with Buster as which is subject to competitive European Officers. No. 2 Police good laugh are advised to see the high school boy declaiming against concerned with is adultery. It is tal, misconduct. The one we are world prices, has suffered just as Station; the Members of the Royal picture, which is having its final athletics. much as any exporting industryMess, Water Folice; European

Naval Yard Police; Inspectors showing to-day. from the return of the gold stand-Officers, No. 7 Police Station; ard two years ago. It has been Lance Sergeants Mess, Central intimated that the Government in-Police Station; Lance Sergeants' tends to introduce, in the coming Mongkoktsui Police Station; Euro- Mess, Water Police; Sorgeants, session, a scheme for long-term pean Revenue Officers Mess, Lai credits for agriculture, but this, Chi Kok Branch Prison; Interpre- whilst excellent in itself, is hardly Station, and very many; others,

ters and Deteclives, No. 2 Police likely to get at the root of the problem. Various financial con- siderations hamper the Government in seeking to work out a construc- tive agricultural policy, and, as Mr. Lloyd George has put it, "you cannot deal with agriculture with-

trol.

lor of the Exchequer.”

THAMES DISASTER.

EXCHANGE RATES.

Paris Brussels Amsterdam Berlia Copenhagen. Vienna Helsingfors Lisbon Bucharest Buenos Aires Shanghal London, Jan. 23. Yokohama New York

ᏆᎳ .

SPLENDID RESPONSE TO

APPEAL.

In addition to £50,000 already Geneva

out dealing first with the Chancel-subscribed to the Lord Mayor's Milan

fund on behalf of the sufferers of Stockholm There has been an insistent de-240,000 has been raised in the Prague

the recent London floods, over Oslo mand by farmers for some form various Metropolitan Boroughs Madrid. of protection against foreign com-affected.

Athens petition in agricultural produce, Regarding the present high tides Bio

the river authorities report that Bombay

Hongkong

but this is where the Government these are not above normal, and Silver (spot) finda itaclf unable or unwilling to no floods are anticipated.-British | Bilver (forward) make any concessions. Protection- Wireless

London, Jan. 23.

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Hia girl, however, tells the language of the Ten Command-

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him she prefera sa athlete to a book-ments, and it ought to be good. worm, and on entering college enough for us," Buster decides be will become an athlete. After his arrival at College Alcohol is the greatest killjoy on ho successively tries baseball, high-earth. Dr. C. W. Saleeby. putting, hammer-throwing, hardle than ever as a guide to their shop- racing, pole-maulting and finally row-ping-Sir Charles Higham. .84.98 g, and it is here that he establishen

-I worked in a small store when I was ten for 6s. a week, and the 12.07% himself. He is made coxawain of

store failed and deserved 20.46 the crew and his college wine.

fall Mr. Gordon Selfridge. 18.20 Later the climax of the film comes 34.62 when Buster saves the girl from his .103% villanous rival, and spurred by her .2.25/04

plight, casily catdistancos everybody .450

in the race. The highly original 47.13/16

Holiday ending is in keeping with the rest

of an amusing film. 1/11 .4.87.7/10 26,81 02.10 .18.18 18.815 .164

jumping, broad-jumping, Rhot- Women will buy newspapers more

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Olty Bank of New York for a loan Holiday of $41,000,000 to consolidate the 20,1/10 State Railway debts-Router's

American Service.

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ritish Wiraldas,

To-day we feel there is no class of the community which should be excluded from hospital treatment. -Mr. Neville Chamberlain..

The roots of the old Liberal tree are too deeply entrenched for that tree to be either cut down or awept away.-Miss Megan Lloyd George.

Leaving on the P. and O. 8.8. Devanta on Saturday were Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Grimes, Lt-Comdr. JR.D. Freeman, Lt-Comdr. P.C. Kerr, Mr. and Mrs. Bell, Mr. P.. Gillespie, Mr. H. Gold, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Gowan and Mr. L. H. Stevenson.