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ATHENS, March 24. Negoziations with the Royalists having proved unfruitful, the Gov. emment has presented a motion by GREAT EXCITEMENT IN THE the Aembly proclaiming the abo Lion of the Dynasty the banish-
CAPITAL.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
Peking, March 17,
After the longest session ever. held in China of any meeting be- tween a foreign representativo and a Chinese plenipotentiary Mr. Karakhan and. Dr. C. T. Wang reached a complete understanding on all points at eight o'clock on Friday morning having been con- tinually at it from one o'clock in the afternoon of Thursday, nearly twenty hours."
During this tremendous session of continuous work Dr: T. C. Wang slept and ate in short snatches, but Mr. Karakhan work- unceasingly dictating and ed translating...
According to reports the Chinese delegation. was greatly surprised. when Mr., Karakhan drafted some of the clauses him- self, in English as he has only been studying English for the past two months.
Fifteen articles of the protocol were signed in draft form by the two plenipotentiaries and a special man of members of the Royal Chinese Eastern Railway Protocol Family, the compulsory sale of their replacing the 1920 agreement, property and the establishment of which now allows auditors, and Republic, provided that the crea directors' boards to sit together tion of a Republic is confirmed by over financial questions, which a Plebiscite. The Assembly passed gives Russia's majority of one on a vote of confidence in the Govern financial matters.
ment by 250 votes to 8. nmid great enthusiasm. This foreshadows the adoption of the aforementioned mo- tion today. The supporters of M. Cafandaria were about from the silting.
LATER.
At mid-day on Friday, Dr. Wang, full of energy proceeded to the Cabinet where the Govern- ment was waiting for him. Here Dr. Wang was surprised to encounter dramatic opposition. The Asserably passed a resolution It appears the Russo-Asiatic Bank in favour of the overthrow of the made a last desperate effort and Dynasty and the establishment of a sent out notices to all government Republic.. members having deposits or cur- rent account, that if the agres- ment with Russia were signed, they would decline all payments,
It is now learned that the Chinese Government received great pressure from certain for eign Powers, and it appears that both American and Japanese re- presentatives visited the Cabinet, where they remained for, some the considerable time with Ministers. As a result of this,
WHO'S WHO
LATEST CHINA COAST CHANGES.
"
Mr. W. J. Izaer, chief officer, "Shimtion." in on leave.
Mr. R. Harnir, chief officer, Hupeh, has gone chief officer "Bhuntien CARY
Mr. R. J. Num, chief officer.
"Hupeh."
by Saturday night, Dr. WangPovang has gone chief officer. bécame convinced that his Gov. ernment were going to adopt a Mr. R. 8. Loughnan, from re very changed policy, and as a serve, has gone chief officer, "Po result he left Peking hurriedly on vene Sunday morning, and itis Mr. W. Shaw chief officer. "Las rumoured that he has taken re- chow is on lave. fuge in Shansi. -
The photoplay version of Paul Dickey's and Mann Page's stage.
All day Saturday these drama- play, Lights Out," ab Inside tic events caused great excite- story of the moving picture studios, the
is now showing at the Worldment in the Presidential, and Theatre.
Of principal interest at H.K.C.C. tennis tournament games yesterday was the Open Singles event between R. E. Worthington and Wong Po-keung which decided entry into the fourth round of that competition. A good many spectr bare lined the ropes to see Worthing ton win in three straight sets with out being extended.
The winner
placed exceedingly, well and drove
Al Santell directed "Lights Out" for F. B. O. and the scenes of studio life were taken at the F.RO. Studios.
Cabinet circles, and they were Borely disturbed."
"It is now learned that Dr. C. T.
Wang has fled to Tatung-fu in Shansi, so to use an old time war The first part of the play takes command back, as you were, and place in a Pullman car, in which a wait for the word go. In the mysterious black bag plays meantime Mr. Karakhan amazed a prominent part. It is thought by the sudden change which has
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with more power. Wong was in were stolen, from the Austin structions from Moscow. He has gone, second officer. "Imenbo," sail broken, chafed and damaged
Mr. T. Wilking..from rénerve. clined to be wild but earned an bank, and the owner therefore placed a time limit on planee for a number of good shote-
a shy, unassuming fellow
Chathin C. E. Wahh, from re goods are to be left in the Godown, On another court a good battle named Eggs, is suspected as the the negotiations, which to all
where they will be examined by was fright mit between Yew Man criminal. While the train plunges intents and purposes had been one master Chimig Mrs. Goddard & Douglas on the 2rid Contain C. More, of the Chung-All claims against the vessel must be
Atril, 1924, at 10 a tsun and K. Yamazak. Some good on through the black night, the completed by Dr.. C. T. Wang. long rallies were seen and the pair bag changes hands many times. And if China delays longer than ties is on reserve.. were evenly matched. Both were Detectives, crooks, and mysterious three days from 2 o'clock p.m. on
Mr: A Friser, fmm leave, be presented to the undersigned before the keen on little else but cutting and persons try to get it, and Eggs, Suziday from signing the docu- come third engineer #Kingsing 5th of April, 1934, or they will not chopping and there were free scsing the general interest in his ments, Russia will consider them
Mr. G. Porterfield, third engine Fire Insurance will be effected.
be recognised, og when the ball hardly rose from the possession, looks guiltier than he null and void, and the conseer. "Kinging." is om reserve, ground. Yew was unsteady in the really is. Finally a stranger quences of the burden will be Mr. J., H. Lee, sup'y third en- Bills of Lading will be countersigned first set which Yamazaki took will learns from Eggs that the bag placed upon China. This period gineer, Tansing is on reserve. out much trouble, but the former contains old manuscripts written of time elapses on Wednesday Eagleston,
Mr. W. H. Budden, chief officer, Bettel down and kept his opponent by him for the movies. The next at 24m, thereby creating a
"has gone acting mas- on the run for the rest of the game stranger is particularly interested serious situation.
ter. Nairung." The winner eeered to be the more and promises to give Eggs the
Captain. I. Chalmers, of the Nai experienced player.
greatest story he has ever written.
min on leaves As he unravels the plot, Eggs bes
Mr. C. P. Betuel, second officer, comes enthusiastic.
"Nairung, has gone second officer,
Englosan.
YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. Open Singles: R. E. Worthing ton beat Wong Po-keung 6-2, 6-8, 6-8 Yew Man-to beat Yamazald, 1-6, 6-2, 6-4, 6-4.
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Mr. M. J. Jenkins, third officer, "Engleston: ia on reperye.
Mr. J. Mcdonald, second officer, Arabestan, has gone second offi cerHelverd
Eggs play is accepted and produced, but it contains such an Handicap Doubles: D. J. Allfree accurate reproduction of the QUESTION AGAIN RAISED and C. D. Armstrong (+4/6) best Austin bank robbery that Eggs is H. Kenrne and C. M. Wilson (+15) arrested for complicity in the
Once again, the question of the 6-48-6; M. Roffey and T. A. Red crime. In a novel doncuement mond (3/6) best N. L. Smith and poor Eggs is cleared and the real surplus revenue from the Canton J. Warner (42/6): 6-4 6-1 culprit is found by means of the Customs, has become promluent.
Mixed Doubles W. A. Nowers moving picture.
Giving statements as to the The play is distinctly different condition of Rwangtung's and Mrs. Rernington (+4/6) beat G. G. Franklin, and Mrs. Boyd from anything that has yet been ways, the Canton Gagrits states (por.), 6-4, 6-4
done, and is well worth seeing. Mr. Yan Yu-ping, Director of Handicap Singles BT B The cast includes Ruth Stone- the Board of Conservancy Works of hae Powell (+1/6) boat J. O. Macgown house, Walter McGrall, Marie, Kwangtung, went to see the foreign Astaire, Theodore von Eltz, Hank Consuls in Shameen last Friday Mann, Mabel Van Buren, Ben morning to discuss the matter of MT... Open Singles: T. Honda v Ho Hewlett, Fred Kelsey, Harry turning Canton's share of the officer,
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