TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1925.
CHINA'S HOPES.
NEW PROSPECTS OF
PEACE.
!
(Reuter's Scrvice.)
SHANGHAI, January 6, Lu Yung-hsiang's going to Nan- king and his advance guards have reached the city, Chi Hsieh-yuang's troops being dispersed.
The outlook is promising for a peaceful settlement.
WU PEI-FU IN TEMPLE.
HANKOW, January 5. Two gunboats had two large
SEDITION IN ITALY.
DISBANDMENT DECREE BY THE GOVERNMENT.
TAKEN QUIETLY.
A
(Reuter's Servios.),
Rome, January 6. The Government has decreed the disbandment of the Italia Libera, the ex-Service Officers party, headed by General Peppino Garibaldi, on the ground of its alleged anti-Constitutional and seditious programme.
THE CHINA MAII
DEGREE CONGREGATION.
HONOURS BESTOWED BY HONGKONG UNIVERSITY.
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NOTEWORTHY ADDITIONS. Sir Henry Pollock And Mr. John Swire,
Degree of Bachelor of Arts:
Tseng Kue-shun. Wong Kwok-fong. Wonk Tin-slk.
Sir Henry's Reply.
Sir Henry Follock replied, and said:-
son
PEAK WEDDING.
· PRANKLIN-MURDOCH.
YESTERDAY'S CEREMONY.
"I feel it n very great The journalistic and medical honour to be here this afternoon professions were well represented to receive an honorary degree. at the wedding which took place My only regret is that I am not at the Peak Church yesterday. Noteworthy additions to the
able to inform you, because it afternoon of Miss Gladys Living ranks of what the Vice-Chancellor would not be correct, that I have stan Murdoch, daughter of the modestly termed the "not undis earned the degree by my own Rev. A. G. Murdoch, M.A., B.D., of Glass, tinguished company of honorary
and Scotland,
Mr. graduates of this University" tongue, and I feel rather bashful and Mrs. Murdoch,
Frederick Percy Franklin, oldest were made at the sixteenth Con- a lawyer, to come before you Huntly,
for an honorary degree.
of
Mr. gregation of the University of
the Tate "As I sald just now I appre- Mrs. Alfred Franklin, of Bourne- and The disbandment is being car- Hongkong which took place
cinte very much the honour done ried out without any incident. yesterday afternoon when the to me not merely for myself, but mouth, Hampshire, England in the Both are well known LA Rome cablegram of Novem-Degree of Doctor of Laws was when I reflect upon the numerous
being Colony, Mr. Franklin lighters bearing Wu, Pei-fu, hiber 11, referring to General conferred on Mr..John Swire (in distinguished men who have re-
manager of the "Hongkong entourage, all his troops; and five Garibaldi's party, stated-There absentia) and Sir Henry Pollock.ceived that degree before me. Telegraph," and his bride on the wagon loads of silver dollars left is growing opposition to the K.C.
The work of Sir Henry, Mr. Whilst I am speaking of my pre-Nursing Staff of the Government Fascist Government and its
decessors, perhaps you will allow Civil Hospital. this morning for Aochen-hsien.
For the present Wu Fei-fu will methods, fanned by the Combat Swire and of the firm of Butter-me to say that there seems to be
The ceremony was performed remain in retirement in a temple tenti Association, consisting of field & Swire were referred to an impression abroad that the by the Rev. H. Copley Moyle, at Hsi-shan.
ex-service men. A collision be-previous to the presentation of the recipients of this degree are so
Mr. A. Morley attended the Bali Cables from Peking re-tween the two organisations a few degrees by the Vice-Chancellor. intoxicated by it that they are bridegroom as best man. port that a mandate abolishes the days ago was followed by General who said:-
Mrs. Quarles van Ufford acted "When the idea of this Univer, unable to walk out of the room, posts of Inspector-General of the Peppino Garibaldi, leader of the Army, of whom General Feng Combattenti, expressing & desire sity was first mooted, the Taikoo but I would prefer to march out as organist, playing the Wedding Yu-hsiang is one. The, mandate to fight a duel with Signor firms made an offer of £40,000 on my own feet. (Laughter). I March and the hymn "The Voice
That Breathed o'er Eden." instructs Feng Yu-hsiang
to Mussolini which, however, did not (applause), an offer which, in the hope you will allow me to do so.
Sutudents, .1 do not come remain as Tupan of the North- eventuate, but General Balbo, words of the first Chancellor of before you as a stranger. It has charmeuse, trimmed with pearls West Frontier Defence, to which hend of the Fascist Militia, has the University, made the realisa been my privilege to give ad- and orange blossom. She wore post Tsuo Kun's administration chalenged General Garibaldi. tion of the scheme possible. That dresses on various subjects. You white georgette hat with ostrich appointed him. But he then. The Government have now pro- contribution has since been supple were good enough to listen for an feather trimming and carried a ignored the appointment. Another hibited all political meetings, mented by a contribution of hour on two occasions I gave bouquet of pink and white roses mandate appoints Sung Chi-yuan which the Combattenti declare is $100,000 from Messrs. John Swire lectures. You were very atten- and maidenhair fern. acting commandant of Feng Yu-directed against them.
The & Sons, Ltd., London, the income tive yourselves and I propose to The bridesmaid's dress was of hsiang's famous eleventh division. titter feeling has been intensified from which is devoted to the detain you only for a compara-silver charmeuse, trimmed with
It is assumed Government ex by a striking Combattenti appeal Engineering Department. pects Feng to turn over the
I need hardly remind my auditively short time this afternoon. georgette "and she wore a black un the eve of the reassembling of command thereof
temporarily the Chamber, attacking the Gov. ence of the Taikoo Ducks and the I am quite sure, students, you cloche hat trimmed with pink and
realise the great importance of mauve georgette flowers. Marshal Chang Tso-lin tsin for Mukden to-day. Well-manifesto declares that the Camhall not be satisfied until the here in is University, and I figured net dress flounced over informed persons assert Chang attenti have never recognise
The bride's going away dress that importance. I also venture Tso-lin's decision has precipitated any monopoly of patriolisin, and graduates of this University find hope that you will bear in mind
Wool was of powdered blue ment is determined immediately foremost duty is obedience to the takings as workers.
"The University owes a great degree whether of medicine or black tulle with powdered blue to test Feng Yahsiang's loyalty | law. It invites parliament and
that debt of gratitude to the Taikoo engineering, that you will not be silk trimming and crimson moss a thing which these mandates the Government to undoubtedly doj
violence ceases nd that the law firms. If you would seek evidence led astray by the spirit of com-rosebuds.
of it I have merely to ask you to aercialism. In the sordid pro- resumes its normal course for
cast your eyes at the platform, fession of the law I can assure all.].
where sits Mr. Middleton Smith, you there is a great deal to be: Taikoo Professor in Engineering. obtained by doing work for the (Applause.) The senior officer of benefit of others. (Applause). Foochow
"You are perhaps tempted to
The bride's dress was of white
stated he intended to leveren emmen in velled terms. Too Sugar Refinery. Speaking the work which woue doing little flower girl wore
myself and my colleagues, we
white charmeuse,
The
a cream
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a situation in which the Govern-mphasises that the first and their way into these two under to hope in the pursuit of your morocain, embroidered, and hat of
LATEST EVENTS.
Courtesy "Daily Bulletin.")
· PEKING, January 5
The recent popular apprehension is understandable in view of the latest political developments, which
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MINISTERS RESIGN.
Rome, January 5.
Ministers of Justice,
A reception was held after the ceremony at No. 266, The Peak.
The happy couple are going on a honeymoon trip to Amoy "and
The wedding cake was suppited
Instruction and Public Works the firm has always been a mer feel that you, individually, are by Café Wiseman.
have resigned. The King has appointed substitutes. It is also reported that Ser, Salandra has resgined the leadership of the Italian delegation to the League
have aroused the keenest interest of Nations.
and general satisfaction, as a situation, has been created which reveals Feng Yu-hsiang's" real
Tso-lin.
ber of the University Council and Finance Committee. I am sorry only a single unit. I would re- Mr. G. M, Young is not here this mind you that it is the very afternoon, but I am very glad to solitary men of the world who see Mr. Brown here in his place have been able in a great many and other representatives of this cases to produce very great and great firm. It is our desire to ask striking results, and that each for union and sympathy with the one of you can do a great deal, great commercial undertaking of provided that you follow the tra this town, and look for help, guid-ditions of the past, and you don't"
lay aside three qualities namely ance and advice.
"Sir Henry Pollock, K.C. (ap-respect for parents, respect for plause) has recently been Knight- authority and respect for tradi- ed by the King. Sir Henry Pollock tion. was educated at Charterhouse,
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STRIKING RESULTS.
Rome, January. 6. attitude towards the Tuan Chi-jul Sgr. Mussolini's declaration in Administration.
the Chamber on Saturday that he Chang Tso-lin a few days ago would break the back of the
Liberal informed Peking that he intended Aventine
Opposition to return to Mukden, probably within forty-eight hours has been leaving Tientsin to-day, and upon followed by striking results.
"I hope that in these days of receipt of this intimation all the The whole Opposition press has but left there at the early age of change that you will still pay members of the Cabinet, with the lost its, vehemence and has ceased 18, first to go into a bank in Old regard to these three qualities to (From Our Own Correspondent.) exception of the Acting Ministers to attack the Government and Drury. There he remained for a which I have referred, and that of Education and Commerce, went merely publishes bald news. The
PAKKAI, KONGMOON, Jan. 5. . to Tientsin ostensibly with the "Mendo" exclusively devoted to year, but to everyone it was you will also continue to exercise
Following the recent rumour that object of taking farewell of Chang day's "issue to subscriptions for obvious that he was designed from the great gifts of patience, per-
birth to be a lawyer.
severance and industry, which pirates had virtually declared war Epiphany presents to Roman The departure of the members children.
Having received £50 as a re-have so materially contributed to on the river steamers running. All anti-Government
between Hongkong and this port, of Parliament, coupled with hints organisations have been raided he withdrew to the shades of the
muneration for his year's service, the welfare of your race.
"I do not propose to say any- H.M.S. "Moorhen" now acts as of important mandates being con and templated which accept Feng Yu- dissolved, including the Temple and studied law. He was thing except in very general escort every night for the down
"Italia Libera." hsiang's resignations, seem prin- tinist ex-Minister, Sgr. Amendola 1887% and came out to Hongkong we
The Aven called to the Bar in November, terms about, the state of affairs convoys, proceeding in the rear of cipally responsible for the public is reported
around us in the the guard ship of the convoy. to have
News has come in of encounters in- in April, 1888, and was immedi- Republic of China. 1 will only with pirates near Ngan Chau Hu. anxiety,"
former Premiers, ately admitted as a practitioner. The expected mandates were vited the
say this, if you gentlemen are issued last night, and are Sgr. Giolitti and Sgr. Orlando, to
As
Since then Sir Henry has played interested in the politics of In one affair, the desperadoes were follows:-(1) Stating that In join the revolt, but these have many leading parts as Puisne China, I sincerely trust that you beaten off from a valuable raft of compliance with Feng Yu-hsiang's refused..
Judge, Police Magistrate, Attor will put your weight into the r timber, the crew of the follow request, the posis of Inspector. It is also reported that the ney-General-both here and in scale of conciliation and not into ing junk using their ancient cannon to good effect. Several pirates Generals of the Army, one of whole Linistry apart from those Fiji, and also as Chairman of the
scale of \ violence.
were killed. which Feng Yu-hsiang held, are previously cabled have placed the Peace Celebration and War (Applause).
Almost at the same spot a fleet herchy abolished, and Feng Yu- portfolios at Syr. Mussolini's Memorial Finance Committee. "I am convinced that only by of rice junks was successfully hsiang is instructed to remain as disposal in order to facilitate the As Chairman of the Housing Com- means of passive co-operation attacked, several of the craft being Tupan of the North-West Frontier reconstruction of the Cabinet. mittee, he produced what our local between the leaders in China, a taken away by the outlaws as Defence, cancel his leave and
Press described as a voluminous successful issue out of the present prizes. assume this office immediately. In
report. But this report does not troubles will be found, and if I Every day reports have come in -connection with this mandate, it is
exhaust the whole of Sir Henry's may venture to do so, I should of people being forcibly taken worthy of note that the Tsao Kun
literary work. Sir Henry has like to commend to them the away for ransom. Administration appointed Feng
already been an ardent supporter splendid saying handed down Kung Yick, a thriving up-country Yu-hsiang Tupan of the North-
of Constitutional Reform on the from an old sage. 'Within the port, Is under a continuous state West Frontier Defence, but
lines of the Petition which went four seas all men are brothers."" of martial law. Several hundred that
Feng Yu-hsiang quietly
to the House of Commons. He has His Execellency then declared men of questionable character have ignored the appointment. (2)
been member of the University the Congregation closed. Appointing Ma Fu-hstang ᏟᏅ
Court, from the start of the Uni- * Director
North-West of the Frontier Defence." In this con nec.
versity. (Applause.) I think` I am right in saying he has never tion it may be remarked that Ma recently * ippressed Peasant missed any meeting held. Fa-hslang hitherto has been looked Party, who is accused of intrigu- plause.) upon as an opponent of Feng Yu- ing with the Soviets, has been It is almost a tradition to des- hsiang. He is one of the most arrested at Agrum, in a secret cribe lawyers as possessors of prominent Mahommedan leaders,
room in the house of the arrested characters which are dubious and whom the Government always
wily (Llaughter.) A book"pub.j deemed necessary to placate in Deputy, M. Hochutitch.
[A Belgrade "message of lished in English in the 15th cen- powerful Mahommedan clans in January 2 stated, inter aliatury opened with a long diatribe the North-West, and the question A first-class political sensation concerning wrong-doers, and said arises whether Ma Fu-halang will has been created by a Government the lawyer shall never want of accept. If so, what will be his re decree ordering the dissolution of a living, till the earth wanteth of lations with Feng Yu-hslang? (3) the Radich Croatian. Peasants' men."
order to avoid trouble with the
SERB SENSATION,
PEASANT PARTY LEADER ARRESTED.
AN INTRIGUER..
(Reuter's Service.)
Belgrade, January 5. M. Raditch, leader of the
"
(AP-
Appointing Li Ming-chun Tutung Party on the ground that the I trust Sir Henry will live long| of Suaiyuan, vice Ma Fuchsiang Party has allied itself with Com- and when the time comes for him (4) Appointing Sung Chi yuan act munism. The Minister of the to go, he has deserved well of the ing Commandant of the Eleventh Interior stated that the Gov- community, among which he bas Division. In making this appoint ernment's action is not directed been so long. (Applause.) In ment the Government does not against the Croats. It is not a welcoming you, Sir Henry, to the relieve Feng Yu-hslang of com domestic nor a political act, but a not undistinguished company of mand of his splendid Eleventh measure of defence against an honorary graduates of this Uni- Division, but it is assumed that the external enemy. M. Raditch versity, we welcome you as A Government expects that Feng was then supposed to be abroad.] citizen with a great record of Yu-halang will turn over the com
public service and devotion as a mand temporarily to Sung Ch Juan, which is considered to con- study political affairs in Europe, has already done a great deal for worker for the University, who stitute the great test of Feng Yu America, and Japan,
it, and we ask that your co-opera- hsiang's loyalty to the Government.
tion and advice be continued." Official circles affirm that, Feng
(Loud applause:) Yu-hsiang is ready to comply with the mandates. -
SHENSI TUCHUN.
SHANGHAI, January 5.7 The families of Liu Chen-hua Reports from Tientsin assert that and staff have arrived at Lovang. Chang Tso-lia's decision to return Liu Chen-hus, Tuchun of Shensi, to Mukden was taken because he is reported to have already left bad become tired of the pro Shepst under pressure of crastination,' and many well- Shensi leader, Wu Hsin-tion,
informed persons in Poking sy that Chang Tsolo's intention to
retire to the North has precipitated
a situation in which the Govern
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Degrees were then presented among much applause from the Gallery which was packed with students. theApart from the honorary degree, the following were presented
Degrees of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery:
"SUN. WENITES.
KAIFENG, January 4 Po Wat wel the Kuomintang ment are determined to test the ex-Tuchun of Anhui, and Admiral position immediately, Nia Yung chien, also a Sun Yat A fifth mandate appoints Heusensite, arrived yesterday on," a Shu-iseng as a special delegate to visit to Hu Ching-yl
Tan Soo-kim. To Shlu-hung Degree of Bachelor of Science (Engineering) t
Yeow Tuck-onaga j
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The Procession comprised:-
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been seen by scouts at a village close by. As the garrison is very His Excellency the Chancellor.small, residents are fleeing to Tam Shul-hau, a town across the river, The Mace-Bearer.
for safety at night,
Hon. Sir Henry Pollock. The Vice-Chancellor and the
Treasurer.
AN
The Dean, Faculty of Medicine and the Dean, Faculty of Engineering.
The Dean, Faculty of Arts and
the Registrar.
H.E. Sir John Fowler and His
Honour Sir Henry Gollan... His Honour Mr. Justice Gompertz and Hon. Six Claud Severn. Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp and Hon.
Mr. C. Mc Messer. Hon. Mr. E. R. Halifax and
Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy.
The prevalence of robberies has brought about the resumption of Merchants' Volunteer Corps patrols in all ports, as was the case before the trouble at Cantón.
Jeddah, Jan. 5.-Having rejected the final attempts to bring about peace, Ibasaud has moved his forces on Jeddah. His advance guards reached the outskirts of the town yesterday morning, but were driven off by All's forces.-Reuter
Berlin, Jan. 5.-British, French, Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak and Italian and Japanese Ambassadors Hon. Mr. E.. D. C. Wolfe. and the Belgian Minister called Hon. Mr. Chow Shou-son and upon Her. Marx on Tuesday last
Mr. Chau Siu-ki,
来 and presented him with the Allied
Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall and Government's note with regard to
Dr. J. B. Addison.
the evacuation of the Cologne zone.-Reuter.
Rev. Dr. T. W. Pearce and
Mr. A. H. Barlow.
Mr. S. W. Teo and Mr. Ho
Fook.
Mr. Ho Kom-tong and Mr. Ho
Kwong
Dr. R. M. Gibson and Mr.
H. B. L. Dowbiggin.
Mr. M. P. Talati and Mr. J. R.
Wood
Mr. Mok Kon-sang and Mr.
Fung Plog-shEN.
Prof. H. G. Earle and Prof. W.
Brown.
Prof. G. T. Byrne and Prof.
A. Bedmond,
Prof. J. Anderson and Prof.
3. L. Shellshear.
Prof. W.
Prof.
Faid and J. W. N. Smith. Dr. C. W. McKenny and Dr.
G. H. Thomas.
Dr. E. P. Minnett and Rev.
C. B. Shann.
Rev. J. Romanis Lee and Mr.
DW. Morlex
Mr. A. H. Fenwick and Mr.
G. W. Keeton.
Dr. Lai Hai-chi and Mr. Au
Tal-tingAAA
Dr. J. Fenton and Mr. A. Si
Hett.
Part (a) Andante moderate; (b) Adagio.
Part 2-(5) Adagio; (b) Allegro (First Half); Part 10.-Allegro (Concluded)."
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