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TUESDAY FER 25, 19:0..

RUSSIA AND RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION.

terference.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1930.

до

DAY BY DAY.

THOUGHT CAN NEVER EN COM PARED WITH ACTION, BUT WHEN IT AWAKENS IN US THE IMAGE OF TRUTH-Aime. de Stacl.

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The opening rate of the dollar on demand this morning was 1s. 6.8/164.

· CORRESPONDENCE.

The Silver Slump.

[To The Editor-of Hongkong Telegraph.1

rency ramblings

The Very Idea!

There was a scene outside the theatre. An attendant had just ejected a youth from the gallery, and a policeman came along to see

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"Spare the rod and spoil the

child,"

Cried parents long ago, But now the little dears run

wild,

And towards perfection grow..

deep-laid Bolshevist scheme, it remains an irony, at which doubt Bolshevist leaders, are chuckling, that the first sugges- tion of interference should come not from the Russian side but from ours. We view the present

SirThe Hongkong and Shang-what the argument was about,

"It's. all right," said the atton- development of Bolshevism with

hal Banking Corporation's Chair- antagonism; we view with alarni

man has certainly not gone far to dant," "he's been misbehaving the proposal to eliminate all teach-

The P. and 0. as Rawalpindi, assuage our business anxieties himself, so the manager had 'im ing of religion from the education, from Singapore, is due here at 10 for the coming year. The Colony thrown out."

"But," said the indignant young has been anxiously awaiting, the whether publle or private, of aa.m. on Thursday.

speech, hoping tremulously that man, "I was only passing some whole generation; yet the logic of

There has been admitted to the some break in the storm-clouds fruit to a pal of mine-can't I do

that?" the situation, and the principles

a might be indicated, but the de- Civil Hospital Government

"No, you can't," said the atten- on which hitherto international re- Chinese girl, Keung Yau-miu, aged pression has been intensified and

gallery and your pal's in the pit, lations have been based, and to 19, of 36, Main Street, Shaukiwan, our future is replete with un-dant. "Not when you're in the

To my mind the only way out of and the fruit is a ripe tomato." which we assent, forbid British in-who is under the effects of Lysol certainty.

poisoning, apparently self-adminia- tered.

the impasse is the gold basis. The

("Children of to-day, with their opposition reiterates the necessity Regarding the possibility of in-

It is notifled for information that of being in line with China's sense of liberty, are finer than aný terference or of breaking off rela-with effect from to-morrow the local standards, but if there is no hope previous generation," says a writer, tions again on this particular currency rates for radio telegrama of her immediate recovery in the in a daily paper.) ground, it is necessary to consider to the following countries will be industrial world, I can see no use increased as shown:-Indo-China, ful purpose to be served in keep what would be involved. There 65 cents; Siam, 90 cents; Nethering step Indefinitely with her cur would seem to be only two alter-lands East Indies, $1.10. natives to adherence to the principle with the of non-interference 'domestic affairs of another nation One is the Invocation of a supra national authority to which that nation gives its submission: the other is the readiness to carry pro- test to its logical outcome in war. supra- There is at present no national authority to which Russia Colony during the 48 hours ended would be prepared to listen on this the 23rd inst. shows one Chinese question: the resort to force is un-case of typhoid fever, two Chinese

cases of diphtheria and one

Case of cerebro-spinal thinkable at this stage. Not only Chinese would it be contrary to the present fever. There was one death from temper of the world, which is en- the last named disease..

The King has given authority gaged in a search for security and peace such as has never been made for the wearing of the following:

Decorations conferred by the King before, but the invocation of arms of Spain, in recognition of valu- in a religious cause would gravely able services rendered in coppexión discredit the cause of religion and with the visit of the Spanish crui-

There are fathers and mothers in all probability lead to the exter-ser Blas De Lezo to the Port of Chinwangtao, North China:-

Sir, Mr. W. L. Pattenden is mination of all who dared to con- Order of Naval Merit (Third

after thirty years' indefatigable with a child unless they cast tinue to profess religion in Russia. Class) Mr. Robert Allen Me-leaving the Colony, on retirement, who seem incapable of co-existing For on the outbreak of war on Conaghy: (Second Class): Com-service to the community in gentral around a great shadow as of a

mander William James Donohue, their behalf such would ipso facto 0.B.D., R.D., R.N.R. (ret): Mr. and to the Church of England in spreading chestnut tree Dr. H.

particular. It has been decided to Crichton-Miller. William Brydon Chilton.

make Mr. Pattenden a presenta- become enemies of the State.

tion from the Cathedral соп- Magistrate (at Tottenham) to a

and invitations

is to wife-What gregation

husband?

to subscribe

the presenta-Wife-A composite mantrama- tion fund have been sent to all driver and conductor.

The conclusion, however abhor-

It has previously been pointed in your correspondenco Admiral Sir Reginald Tyrwhitt, out Bart., had the honour of being re- columns that the relative security ceived by the King at Buckingham of this Colony should be bringing Palace, on Jan. 21, when his Ma- us abnormal prosperity by reason jesty invested him with the in- of our ability to circulate through- signia of Knight Grand Cross of

retain its purchasing power the Most Honourable Order of the out South China a note that will matter what disturbances are Bath (Military Division).

occuring there. With a gold basis we should know where we stood with Europe and I contend that in

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The return of cases of notifiable diseases which occurred in the

EXCHANGE RATES.

from It is disquieting to see

that certain recent telegrams politicians at Home are likely to succumb to the temptation to make the natural protest of all decent-rent to the man of action in us all terrors for those, minded people against the cruel should have no persecution of religion which has whose concern with the matter is

Paris been resumed by the Russian Go- religious. Bitter experience has vernment a party question. For taught the world that the use of New York some months, reports of a renewal force in the interests of those Brussels

things which themselves by the Bolshevists of their ori-

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The rod is obsolete,

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It is a great mistake to say that

very short time, the whole busi- transacted in Hongkong currency. ess of South China would be Our function would be that of a of providing its own medium and they can do it well.Lord Glad- money-lender to a nation incapable no one should do anything unless in giving security to the business stone.

. an accident like marriage. man of South China we should bring trade and wealth to Hong--Miss S. E. Wright.

I think it is a very dull and kong-Yours, etc.,

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Mr. Patienden's Departure.

It is better to trust in the mass of mankind than in a leader or a theory--Mr. John Buchan.

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those whose names are on the A seaman charged at Thanica Cathedral Electoral Roll. There Police Court with drunkenness London, Feb. 24.

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Judge Crawford, at Wood Green County Court-What do you do for a living? Man-I am not living; I am only lingering.

Chairman at Southend-What is. that terrible noise outside the Court? Solicitor Only a hus- band and wife trying to become reconciled.

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Mrs. Newlywed: Oh, Jack,.you left the kitchen door open, and the Craught has shut my cookery book; so now I haven't the faintest idea what it is I am cooking!

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WHO WAS-?

the

amenable to force is useless, and an of the people" have been filtering that nothing but the retardation of Stockholm

the interests for which it is in- Copenhagen through. There is, however, a strange lack of authenticated evi-voked can result. In the case under Ogio dence on which to estimate the ex-consideration, this principle cuts Prague Madrid tent and rigour of the movement, both ways. It is absolutely cer- tain that the Russian Government ghastly more and some of the

will fail in its attempt to crush At There stories are not yet proven.

success- Rio seems nevertheless, to be every religion. Suppose it so

Bombay reason for protest in the name of fully to carry its policy as to exter- Buenos Aires

minate all who are called Christinna, Shanghai

Hongkong humanity against this

Yokohama tempt to crush ideas by brute suppose it to turn every place of force. Probably the Bolshevista worship into cinemas, music halis Silver (spot) are quite right in fixing on religion or schools, suppose every priest Silver (forward)

the to be silenced and every Bible to be as the final enemy without

* A stout old lady always bought crushing of which their own sys.destroyed, yet we say that the spirit i of man would rise resurgent uver tem can never make

The traditional "Throne Speech" two seats at the theatre, so as to of the King at the solemn open-be more comfortable. On one not only is their system based on this mad materialism, would break man in

ing of the 1930.Riksdag in Stock- occasion the attendant asked who an economic materialism which by its bonds, and, like the

Instans Tyrannus,

holm, as usual, announced the was going to use the second seat. MHE. ODETTE DARTHYS excluding all idealisms is natur-Browning's

programme of the Government for I am going to occupy both seats,"

said the old lady. AT THE THEATRE ROYAL.

the coming year..

"Just as you like, madam" sald ally intolerant of the whole point "catch at God's skirts" and pray.

It is equally certain that the de- of view of religion, but its dis-

The little band of genuine music- regard of what the world has come fence of those now persecuted must

gangway!" Theatre Royal last night en- (£44.93 millions), or about £1.63 to be on opposite sides of to believe to be moral values can-be by religious means. Let the lovers which assembled at the a total sum of 808.7 million kronor the attendant, "only they happen not be carried through without Archbishops and the leaders of the joyed such a treat as is seldom pro millions more than the preceding The Minister of Finance pro- opposition unless the protest which Free Churches call their people to vided in Hongkong, when Mile. year.

Odette Darthys, principal prima be prayer and to protest, but let thera donna of the Paris Opera House, poses to lower the so-called taxa- is inherent in religion

might eschew politics and hold off the gave a really wonderful recital. It tion percentage, forming the basis. eliminated. Sentiment casily lead large numbers of diplomatic issue: More will be was no compliment to Hongkong of the calculation of income taxes, not deter vocalist a reduction of the people to think that to have rela-done by moral influence and the pro- that the audience was so heal, but which means is 145 to 140% tions with a State whose avowed test of the civilised world than can from giving of her best or from national tax burden by about

in her £330,000. way. being extremely generous

The question dominating the objects include such a mixture of be gained in any other

Operatic selections provided the politcial interest is the proposed for alleviating. tho the measures blasphemy and fear as those of Sooner or later Russia must desire encores.

the programme,

under be difficulties

which the the Russian Bolshevists is intoler-the good opinion of the civilised bulk of

delightful numbers

Butterfly, Swedish farmers are labouring. from Madame able, and that the recent renewal world. Sooner or later she may most

aware of the new ing

Boheme. The Minister of Agriculture for Tosca and La of those relations has been a pro- even become

on certain found mistake by which the La- spirit abroad which had brought the All were sung as only a first- this purpose proposes an increase

It may be that his lady's bour Government must stand or leaders of scientific thought into rank artiste can sing, and the merit of the import duty.

stubbornnces merely served as close alliance with religious thinkers shown was amplified by the vocal-kinds of cereals, and about 10 ist's marked dramatic abilities. million kronor will be placed at

an excuse for pursuing a course fall.

to which he was naturally prone, Is by in their speculations on the nature Some of the lighter songs were the disposal of the farmers however, The issue,

the universe. Above all, equally satisfying. Fentures of the a loan fund,

Several other measures are pro-for, although the Cambridge no means so simple. The whole of

years had not been lacking in such as extensive research work, academia lustre, they had not question of the right of one State let the issue be kept out of party singing were the artiste's amazing

been entirely devoted to a study Those who attended will long re-new experimental farms, financial

of the classica. to interfere with another is raised, politics. Those who see this with range and really wonderful techni- posed for the aid of agriculture,

Valentino had some concern ask pertinently why and raised, too, in a manner

ing, for agricultural co-operation, his hedonistic longings, pleasure. ironical as to make the gods laugh. all this pother. is being, raised member this evening of undiluted support for pig and poultry breed- the dairy industry, the butter export, fresh water fishing and We have in our negotiations with about Russia when at this very Russia repeatedly urged that no moment the Turkish Government interference by one State with the has decided on a persecution of the ligion in the eyes of great numbers for forest cultivation, internal conditions or policy of Armenians and this is being allow-who have so far held to their al- another can be tolerated. We will ed to pass in silence. If this ques-legiance to the Church. The Bri. Amongst other measures pro- not have Bolshevist propaganda in tion is brought into the party tish Labour Party is noteworthy posed are increased appropriations of the expenditure for the defence our Empire: we will on the other arena the almost inevitable con among Socialist parties as being for road maintenance, an increase hand not interfere with the evolu-clusion will be that it is another largely religious. If, in the aup of nearly 4 millions. Itronor, in réal issue will be posed interests of a religious ques-creased funds for the elimination tion of Bolshevist policy within the stunt, and the

lost to sight. We foresee it acttion, its Government is sabotaged, of liquor smuggling by 176,000 kronor, a new clinical hospital in borders of the State which has embrated, or been forced to ac-ing as a boomerang on the party the reaction will justifiably be Stockholm, and the purchase of

18-million kronor. quiesce in, that terrible system. that takes it up, and, still more dis- against at least organised re a new Government ice-breaker for Whether it is a coincidence, or a tressing, we see it discrediting religion.

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Valentine Legend was one of the battalions of young men who followed in the footsteps of the Prodigal Son. His bright par ticular reason was the fair Angelica, who, though she loved him, refused to marry him.' Out of pique, the rejected beau praeceded to waste his sub stance in riotous living.

VALENTINE?

He was not long in reducing his fortune to zero, and in due season be ate of the traditional- fare of prodigal sons, enjoying himself no more than any of lus predecessors at that board.

Valentine and his Angelica are the protagonists in Con- greve's comedy,Love for Love." They are intended as portraits of the author himself and of Mre. Bracegirldo, a noted notress of the day, with whom Congrove was desperately in love.