WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11,
SIR
LINK WITH PAST
ALEXANDER HOSIE DEAD,
36 YEARS IN CHINA.
On the Trail of the Opium Poppy.'
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THE CHINA MAIL.
DR. SUN YAT-SEN
CONDITION DAILY MORE CRITICAL
GENERAL STRENTH DECLINES. (By Courtesy of Daily Bulletin,)
PEKING, March. 10'
A bulletin states that Sun Yai
more critical
Another link with the China of the Nineteenth Century has been snapped by the death in London of a distinguished British consulersen's condition Is dally becoming and legation official.
NOTABLE CAREER..
(Reuter's · Service)
London March 11." The death is announced of Sir
Alexander Houle.
His general strength is becoming attache to the British Legationesa and the ascites is increasing from November 24, 1919, to Canton, Medico Called In. | February 11, 1920,"
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
. In addition to "On the Trail of
Canton, March 107 the Opium Poppy," which he
According to the vernacular Hosie published four other books (Berlin) who previously attend- published in 1914, Sir Alexander papers, Dr. Li Chi-fang, M.D. "Three "Year in, Western ed. Dr. Sun Yat-sen in. Canton, is Sh Alexander. Hosie M.A Resources and Rent History," Peking..
China," "Manchurian, its People, to proceed immediately to LL.D., F.R.G.S.. has long been and "Szechuen, Its Products, In- associated with China. Born industries and Resources. He was 1853, he was educated at the also the editor of Philips' Com- Grammar School. Olt Aberdeen,mercial Map of China. and King's College und University, Aberdeen,
He was appointed a student interpreter in China in 1876 and w employed on a special mission 46 Chunking in 1882.
Appointed Consul at Wuchow Jr 1897, he was appointed Consul at Kulkiang in 1900, hut he did .not take up that post, becoming Consul-General for "the Province of Szuchuen in 1902,
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His next post was that of Consul-General at Tientsin Which' he held from 1008 to 1912, having already been Commercial Attache lo the British Legation in China for four years.
During his career Sir Alexander Ilosie had a great deal to do with the opium question, on which he later wrote a book called "On the Trail of the Opium Poppy.",
His first ufficial mission in this respect was to act as British Delegate to the Shanghai Inter- national Opluùm Commission in - 1909. A year later he
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appointed personally to investi- gate the production of opium in China.
Sir Alexander Hosie retired in 1012 but he served as a special
NEWS TO HIM.
DE VALERA AND BRUSSELS VISIT.
(Reuter's Service:)””
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Sir Alexander Hosie was twice married, his second wife being the eldest daughter of Professor W. E. Soothill, Professor of Chinese at Oxford University. Lady Hosie is Gentlemen of Chipn." the author of a book called "Two
HUGE GOLD CARGO.
SUPPLYING GERMANY'S
NEEDS..
(Router's American Service.)"
NEW YORK, March 10. The local Federal Reserve Bank has shipped to Berlin 2,500,000 dollars in gold as an instalment, of the German Government's pur- chase of 50,000,000 dollars in gold
FORTY YEARS' DISPUTE.
PRESIDENT COOLIDGE.
ARBITRATES.
WASHINGTON, March 10. " President Coolidge's award in. the dispute between Chile and Peru in regard to the Tacna-Arica territory orders & plebiscite to 'determine the question of Bovereignty.
SANTIAGO DE CHILE, March 10.
The announcement of President Coolidge's award has. Caused rejoicing.
with Dr. Sun at Peking, has Mr. Wong Ching-wal, who is cabled Wu Han-min, acting Gov- ernor, to send Dr. Li up as soon as possible..
Dr. Li's advice, instructions were The report also says that on cabled to Peking to use carcmoly sin and cancer serum from the Hamburg Serum Laboratory and according to the Berlin Cancer
Institute.
PRESIDENT FLOUTED.
ATTORNEY GENERALSHIP
ISSUE.
WARREN NOT WANTED. (Reuter's American Service.) .
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WASHINGTON, March 11, After over a month's debate, the
INDIA'S PROBLEMS.
ARE THE REFORMS WORKING WELL?
COMMITTEE'S DIVIDED OPINIONS. +
No Convincing
Evidence of Failure.
How are the reforms working in India? This is a question that interests the whole Empire but it is a question that, it would deem, is very difficult to answer
TWO. REPORTS MADE.
(Reuter's Service).
Bombay, March 10. The report of the Muddiman Committee appointed last year to enquire into the working of the are majority and minority reports reforms has been issued There
The former observes that in- sufficient time has elapsed to form an opinion regarding the success no convincing evidence. that it has of the constitution, but there is failed.
mends relaxation of the control of the Secretary of State "over the Government of India in cases) affecting purely Indian interests; joint deliberation between the two sides of the Government on im portant questions; and the Governor with minor exceptions should not dissent from the
designed to give a more effective opinion of Ministers.
hearing to dissenting minorities, whether ministers, officials or members of the legislature.
Further recommendations are
The report recommends that increased representation should be
from this and holds that the re-advises a revision of the Meston The minority report differs given to depressed classes and forms have been given a fair trial, settlement at the earliest favour
The majority report recom
able opportunity.
FOOTBALL
SCOTTISH CUP REPLAY.
(Reuter's Service.)
GLASGOW, March 11, Senate by 41 votes to 39 has reject-round of the Scottish Cup between The replayed match in the fourth ed Mr. Warren's nomination for Celtic and St. Mirren resulted in the Attorney Generalship, which draw. affor extra time, the final President Coolidge supported.""
Charles B. Warren.
The Tacna Arica controversy has been in progress for forty years since the treaty of Ancon in 1884
A wave of applause swept the -laid down that the Peruvian galleries when the rejection was DUBLIN, March 10.
provinces of "Tacna and Arica announced. Mr-de-Valera denies all should continue in Chilean occupa knowledge of the Invitation.
tion for a decade, after which it GOLD mentioned in the
should Brussels
be determined by a message.
plebiscite whether Peru or Chile should retain them. The winning country was to pay the loser ten million silver dollars.
(An earlier cable from Brussels read as follows-The newspapers state that Eamon de Valera has been invited to lecture in Brussels under the auspices of the Belgian activist movement, but that the Belgian Government refused to allow him 10 enter Belgian territory ]
The two countries in Joly 1922 appainted the President of the United States arbitrator for the interpretation of the treaty.
The disputed territory has an area of nine thousand square miles and a population of over thirty thousand. It is very arid but Arica is commercially import ant as it is the ocean terminus of the La Paz Railway-Reuter's SUSPENSION | American Service.
INCIDENT CLOSED.
KIRKWOOD'S
CANCELLED.
(Reuter's Service.)
The House of Commons. un- animously passed a resolution moved by the Premier, Mr. Baldwin, terminating Mr. Kirk- wood's suspension..........
[Mr. Kirkwood, a Clyde Labour member, WAS suspended for persistently interrupting Austen Chamberlain's speech foreign affairs).
GENEVA OUTLOOK,
Mr.
on
PARIS, March 10, The French special correspon dents at Geneva discuss outlook at much length
the
The "Petit Journal" says that there is an impression in Geneva that Britain and Germany are fighting the protocol and the Little Entente. It points out that six out of len nations represented on the council have signed the protocol. Some of these intend to group. themselves defensively, others are hesitating and anxious.
The "Ere Nouvella" emphasises the impossibility of abandoning the present Polish frontiers.
The "Matin" declares it is the *Dominions which will not consent to giving France a friendly. "guarantee. "Australia and Now Zealand do not believe in an arbitration treaty with the yellow races. They want the British fleet to protect them. The Protocol will not be killed immediately. It must be rediscussed in September. "There may be changes of opinion then if it is not replaced by a guarantee pact. It Japanthen
FIND OF A TOMB.
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FRANC DISPUTE.
LATEST REPORTS FROM PEKING.
REPORTED TO BE SETTLED.
(By Courtesy of Daily Bulletin).
PEKING, March 10.. The persistent reports which the vernacular Press is publishing to the effect that the gold franc question has been settled are, to say the least, premature.
scores reading
Celtic
St. Mirren.
a
Another replay will be necessary
on neutral kround,
SCOTTISH LEAGUE
A first Division League match between Queen's Park and Dundee, played on Hampden Park, Glasgow, resulted as follows
Dundee Queen's Park.......
SCOTTISH LEAGUE.
Goals.
P W L D F. A Pts.. Airdrieonians32 224 6.71 29 50 Rangers 30 20 2 851 1848 Hibernians:ga 20^5 −7-69 32′ 47′′ Celtic31-14 10 7 60 38, 35′′ Partick T32 13 10 53 Cowdenbeath33 14 13 6.65 Raith R31 11 11 9 42 45.31 St. Mirren 30 13 13 4:53 54.30 Morton 33 I 14. 737 St. Johnstone32 10 13:9 40 Hearts........33 10 14 9 56 Dundee ...32 11 34 Third Lanark33.10 15 Hamilton A...31 13 16 2 Aberdeen 319 12 10. Kilmarnock...31 10 15 6 Motherwell... 308 13 Falkirk 31 9:15 Queen's Park31 8 16. Ayr United...317 18
DAVIS CUP TENNIS.
One report says that Li Shih- hao discussed the matter with Chang Tsolin during his recent visit to Mukden, proposing a zettlement on the basis of pay- ment at the rate existing when CAIRO, March 10. the last indemnity money was The American Archaeological paid, in 1917, and Chang Tso-lin SOUTH AFRICA UNABLE TO mission under Dr. Reisner has is reported to have agreed to this, discovered at Gizeh a Fourth but well-informed persons point Dynasty sarcophagus intact. It is out that this solution is unlikely to believed to be the tomb of Senofrur meet with French approval.***** -Reuter.
· COMPETE.
(Reuter's Service.) According to another but uncon. BOSTON, March 10.
firmed report, draft proposals have JOHANNESBURG, March 10, Dr. Reisner who is visiting been forwarded to the French Owing to the leading players America from Egypt is of the Government.
"not being available, the Lawn. opinion that the important find at It is believed in many quarters Tennis Union has cancelled South Gizeh by his mission is not the that the matter is virtually settled, Africa's entry for the Davis Cup. tomb of Senofru but of a royal but that efforts are being made to retainer. Ha believes the pyramid find a formula which would "save" Dahshur is the tomb of Senofru.the face of the Chinese Govern- Renter's American Service.
ment while practically granting the French demands.
LAND DISPUTE.
JAPAN'S LUXURY TAX. (By Courtesy of Daily Bulletin.)
LONDON, March 10: the appeal from the judgment of The Privy Council has dismissed.
Settlements, of December 22, 1923. the Supreme Court of the S1ráits
TOKYO, March 10.... Amendment of the Luxury Tax disallowing the appeal of the has been proposed to the Diet by Attorney General of the Straits the Government, and a Bill will be Settlements against an order of introduced to-day, Justice Barrett Lennard-of Singa- The Bill proposes to
exclude
SPAIN'S CHALLENGE.
•· (Reuter's American Service.)
NEW YORK, March 10. Spain has issued a challenge for the Davis Cup
FIGHTING MALARIA.
The minority report demands the disappearance of Dyarchy and the substitution of provincial autonomy.
It hopes a serious attempt will. be made in the near future to put the constitution on a permanent basis with provisions for further automatic progress.
[Sir Alexander Phillips Muddi- man is the Home Member of the.
nor-General and Leader of the Executive Council of the Gover Assembly. He has held various other important posts in India. He entered the Indian Civil Ser vice in 1897.1
COMPANY REPORT.
A. S. WATSON & CO., I
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Tift report of the General Managers for the year ended October 31. 1924, is follows:- The Net Profit of the Company for the year under review, after providing for all bad and doubtful debts and allowing for de- preciation of Aerated Water and other Machinery and Plant, Furniture, Fittings, Trade Utensils. Laun- ches, Motor Lorries, Motor Car, etc..
amounts to $236,364.39 To which has to be
́added the balance. brought forward from
last year...$ 88,358.97 Leaving available for
appropriation..
We propose:- To pay a dividend of 10 per cent which will absorb
$324,723.36
...$ 90,000.00 Pay a bonus of 10 per
-cent
10,000.00
90,000,00 Place to Reserve Fund. 50,000.00 Write off Building
Improvements Write off Marine Lot
No. 293 and Buildings 20,000.00 Pay to Staff Provideat
Fund
7.500.00
Pay to Chinese Staff
Superannuation Fund~~~7,500.00.. And carry forward to
next account toolkit. 49,723.36
$324,723.36
Board of Directors -The exist ing. Board of Directors consists of the Hon. Sic C. P; Chater, C.M.G.. LL D. MR. J Scott Harston, and Mr. H P. White, who retire, but boing eligible offer themselves for re-election
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Auditora. The Company's accounts have been ‘audited by Mr. C. Bernard Brown, A.C.A and Mr. H. Greenwood, A.C.A, who offer themselves for re-election.
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pore, and disallowing the motion from the Luxury Tax, inter-alia, Sanitary Board was held yesterday The fortnightly meeting of the of the Attorney General for an 80a0s, performed olls, mixed afternoon. Mr. N. L. Smith pre-s. Kwang Lee reported order dismissing a peilion of right wool-silk, wool cotton and slik aided, the other members present presented by the respondent. Pang tissues.
Ah yew, claiming a declaration that the sale of certain lands by the Collector of Land Revenue in Malacca should he set aside, and an Inquiry made in regard to damages or compensation to her for the loss of the property. Reuter,
POSITION CRITICAL.
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omains faithful to the idea of the HOOK ON HOLLAND, March 10 protocol there might be a new in The position of the B. Serv movement which would place the "karta, has become CONSTÖ: FIDLY.
PRUSSIA'S PREMIER, (Reuter's Service.)
the Yesterday, the master of the Harbour Office: At 3 pm on March 9 in Lat. 22.21 N. Long.
belug Dr. W. W. Pearse (Medical Officer of Health), Dr. J. 114.454 E, observed a water-
MacGowan Dr. S. W. TED, Mr fogged fishing boat, flush with Wong Kwong-tin, and Mr. G. S. the water, no masts. From this Kennedy Skipton (Secretary), position Single Island bear N.W..
On the question of anti-malarial by W. (Mag.)5 miles, BERLIN, March 10.
propaganda, the Chairman said Her Marx has been re-elected that some interesting minutes had Prenier of Prussia by 230 out of been written by the two Chinese 443 votes.NE What members of the Board, which he The Canard Anchor Liper s..
Che Prussian Cabinet resigned wished time to consider before following the Diet's rejection of formulating plans on the subject world Cruise left. Shanghal 9th *California "con her round the- vote of confidence by 221 to 318 There was OKUNRULON last for Hongkong and it doe at voies I
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