FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 1926.
JAPAN'S LOSS.
LATE. PREMIER'S DEVO/ELON
TO DUTY.
NO RESERVE FOR ILLNESS.
(Reuter's Service,)
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Tokyo, Jan. 28. In connection with the death
of Viscount Takaaki Kato, G.C.M.G., Premier of Japan. it da stated that indications of pneumonia developed last night. Early this morning the patient became comatose and failed to
Jully.
Viscount Kate's devotion to duty, in spite of medical advice, resulted in overstrain which left ne reserve against illness.
COAL INDUSTRY.
PRIME MINISTER'S APPEAL
TO BOTH SIDES.'.
A PACIFIST IN INDUSTRY.
(British Wireless Service.)
Rugby, Jan. 28.
Mr. Stanley Baldwin, the Prime Minister in a speech at Sunderland last night, denit with industrial affairs and referred to signs of Improvement in the outlook, which had been apparent during the last few weeks.
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JAPAN'S POLICY.
PREMIER KATO'S LAST SPEECH.
THE POSITION IN CHINA.
THE CHINA MAIL.
It ta a pathetic coincidence that within half an hour after receiving the news of the death of tho Japanese Premier, Viscount Kato,
WHITE AUSTRALIA.. DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
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EX-PREMIER SATISFIED,
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(Reuters Service;);
Melbourne, Jan. 28.
NEW MINISTER FOR
ROUMANIA
PROMOTED FROM BANGKOK..
(British Wireless Service.)
Rugby, Jan. 28. The King has approved the there should come to hand; by In the House of Representa-appointment of Mr. Robert Hyde courtesy of the Japanese Consultives, on the debate on the Bill Greg as Minister -Prenipotentiary. General, the text of an address in amending the Navigation Act, to Roumania. the Diet by Viscount Kato on permitting British ships under Mr. R. H. Greg, who has been January 21...
certain conditions to carry inter-British Minister in Bangkok since Viscount Kato said-It is mat-State passengers, Mr. S. M. Bruce, 1982, succeeda Sir Herbert Gug tor of congratulation in the in- Prime Minister, said that the Bill Dering in Bucharest. The salary He said that there were at least terest of world peace and well did not infringe the White Aus- in Bangkok is 83,000 and that in. good reasons for sober confidence being of humanity that our
Whilstations
re-tralia policy.
Bucharest £4,000.] und moderate optimism.
with Treaty -Powers The ex-Prime Minister, Mr. refraining from any anticipation continue cordial. In January of W. M. Hughes, who has previ- of the report of the Coal Commie-last year a basic Treaty was conously opposed the Government in sion, the Prime Minister endorsed cluded between Japan and the this connection, has now the words, of Lord Londonderry, Soviet Union for the restoration pressed his satisfaction and an- Tokyo, January 28 the large Durham coal-owner, who of diplomatie relations betweennounced that he will vote for the The Cabinet held an extra-a few days ago declared that there the two countries, and the founda- Bill. prdinary conference this
morn-ought to be direct and frank diation thereby laid of the settlement
between owners and! cussion
of many outstanding problems, miners in the districts. on new Early in December last, contracta. local agreemento, in place of a no-wore amicably concluded between tional agreement; that the initia-Japanese concerns interested and Mr. Realiro Wakatsuki theive should be taken by individual the Soviet authorities with respect oil and coal concessions in Home Minister, was appointed to owners: and that there should be to act as Premier.
greater output on a decrease of Northern Sahgallon. We are wages and no increase of hours,
greatly pleased at this result, having at heart the cultivation of friendship with the Soviet Union and our mutual economic develop ment
CABINET RESIGNS.
ing, for the purpose of deciding its future course of action."
The members. en blog have tendered their resignations.
He has also succeeded! the late Viscount Kato as President of the Kenseikai, the Government Party.
DATE OF FUNERAL.
Tokyo, Jan. 29. The funeral of Viscount Kato, whom the Emperor has honoured with the rank of Count, will take place on Tuesday.
Mr. Wakatsuki has been pointed Premier ad interima,
BRITISH SYMPATHY. ..
47-
Message Through Ambassador.
(British Wireless Service.)
Rugby. Jan. 28.
DRAMATIC DEATH.
CHAIRMAN AT MEETING.
COLLAPSES.
1
..1
SHIP SINKING.
ex-
"ANTINOES" ENTIRE CREW RESCUED.
NO FOOD FOR TWO DAYS.
(Reuter's Service.)
Valencia, Jan. 28. The steamer "President Roose- rescued the entire crew
has wirelessed that she of the "Antinoe." She has proceed- ed
Antinoe" in a sinking condition on her voyage. leaving the and very dangerous to navigation.
Heroism of Rescuers..
BELGIAN HERO.
MEMORIAL SERVICE IN
WESTMINSTER.
FOREIGN SECRETARY REPRÉSENTED.
(British Wireless Service.)
Rugby. Jan. 28.
A memorial service for Cardinal Mercier was held in Westminster Cathedral this morning.
Mr. T. D. Gregory, Counsellor at the Foreign Office, represented Sir Austen Chamberlain, Foreign Secretary.
COMING CONCERT.
HONGKONG PHILHARMONIC
SOCIETY.
The Prime Minister appealed to both sides in the coal industry not lightly to inflict further losses upon other trades and speaking as a convinced pacifist in industry, he
China's Tariffs. expressed approval of the wise de-" cision just reached by the railway-form in Customs tariff in China, the has With regard to the proposed revelt men.
Japanese Government, prompted by sentiments of good neighbourli- TIESA which underlie its policy. toward China, has declared its readiness, immediately it is enter- tained in principle, to respect her aspiration for restoration of her
New York, Jan. 28. tariff autonomy. Thla action, on- The report of Captain Fried, our part springs from our desire commander of the .. "President to assist China in ameliorating her Roosevelt" shows the heroism of domestic administration and from the steamer's crew in rescuing our earnest wishes for the those on board the "Antings," who development of her trade and had been foodless for two days and industry.
were too weak to take a chance by In this and all other respects, Jumping futó the sea.. we shall consider China's requine. The rescuing boats, which wore ments with the utmost sympathy. | manned by volunteers, were in a
The Society propose to stage a At the same time, itd our inten- most dangerous position owing to concert in April for which an in- tion to spare no efforts in safe-heavy swell constantly threatening.teresting vocal and orchestral pro- guarding Japan's. trade withto smash them against the side of gramme has been arranged" and China, whilst maintaining happy the "Antinoe."
judging from past performances accord with other Powers.
Twelve of those on board the another musicni treat is assured. "Antinne" were rescued during a favourable spel!!
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HEATED DISCUSSIONS.
(Reuter's Service.):
Assen (Holland), Jan. 28. There was a dramatic incident The British Government has at a meeting of the committee to expressed to the Japanese Gov-consider the competence of the ernment through its Ambassador General Synod of the Dutch Re- in Tokyo its deep sorrow at the formed Church to decide whether sudden death of Viscount Kato, the well-known Amsterdam clergy- the Japanese Premier.
man,
Dr J. C. Geelkerken, had Viscount Kuto's long tenure rightly been declared a suspect," the Japanese Embassy in owing to his alleged anorthodox London and his intimate connec|views in regard to. certain narra- tion with the Anglo-Japanese tiven in the Old Testament-espe- Alliance are recalled in all the cially whether the serpen; actually references to his death.
spoke to Eve in the Garden of The late Viscount Kato Eden. (created 1916, who was 65 Discussions in committee years of age, was appointed most bented; and the speakers in that end can be realised, China Prime Minister in June, 1924. dulged in personalities. Mr. Kato was educated at Tokyo When the excitement was at its University. From 1888, Mr.highest, the Chairman. Dr. Demoor, Kato was private secretary to the suddenly enllapsed and died almost Foreign Minister; in 1884, he immediately, apparently from was appointed Minister to the apoplexy.
of
Court of St. James, which post
he held for five years, returning
were
ir 1908 as Ambassador to remain PREHISTÓRIC FIND. until 1913.)
PIONEER AIRMAN.
CHINESE TO BE TRAINED: AS.
PILOTS...
GERMAN PROPAGANDA.
(Reuter's Servico.)
Far
MONGOLIANS IN CHINESE TURKESTAN.
SWEDISH PROFESSOR'S CLAIM.
(Reuter's Service.)
of
Stockholm, Jan. 28. An interesting meeting archæclogists is being held here in connection with Professor John Gunnar Anderson's discovery in Chinese Turkestan of the remains of a prehistoric Mongolian people, dating from 3,000 B.C.
of the
British
Extraterritoriality. Regarding the abolition of extra- territoriality in China no objection is in principle to be raised but I need scarcely say that before
of the
of this
The Captain and twelve others, who remained aboard the "Antince" are now reparted to have bem rescued, the sea having apparently moderate.
"LISTEN IN."
SERVICE FOR SHIPS THE WORLD OVER.
should first put her institutions in. order. In Octoberjast distur banees again broke out in China and caused misgivings in the minda
Government and people
country for the safety of the Japanese subjects in China. The Japanese Govern- ment, whilst strictly adhering, "to the principle of absolute interference in Chinese domestic affairs, has taken all legitimate
London, Jan. 27. The Post Office announces that means for the preservation of Japan's rights and, interests indirect wireless service to ships in any part of the world will be available from January 30 through
China.
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In Manchuria.
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GOOD NEWS FOR MARINERS.
(Reuter'a Service.)
COLONIAL PLUMS.
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RESIDENT COMMISSIONER FOR BASUTOLAND.
SIR E. GARRAWAY RESIGNS.
(British Wireless Service.)
Rugby, Jan. 28. Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Edward Garraway, Resident Commissioner of Basutoland, will retire from the
A NOTABLE EFFORT:
It is pleasing to hear that, the Philharmonic Society's production: of "Iolanthe" in December" last resulted in a profit of approximate- ly $700 the M.CL., Hongkong Benevolent Society and the Missions to Seamen benefiting to. the extent of $200 each.
Mr. R. W. Fleming, a musician of experience Eas, accepted the conductor's baton, in place of Mr. Collett who is leaving the Colony and the first rehearsal takes place in the Cathedral Hall on Monday. next at 5.15 p.m. for chorus and Wednesday next at the City Hall at the same time for orchestra when it is hoped that all interest-
ed will attend.
ST. PETER'S CHURCH.
EFFORTS FOR RENOVATION FUND.
WEDNESDAY'S CONCERT,
Á sum of about $2,000 being needed for repairs to St. Peter'a Church, efforts are being made to hoped the public will respond gen raise this money to which it is
A coceart in aid of the fund takes place at St. John's Cathedral Hall next Wednesday, to the pro gramme of which the following: will contributs, Mr. Victor Sanders; Mdss Raymond Lam; Mre Balean; Mra. Morgan, Rev. G. E. Arrowsmith, Miss Alleen Hynes and Miss Iria Woofley..
Tickets for the concert are $2 ench,
When, subsequently, warlike dis-the new Radio Station at Rugby turbances were spread in the direc- for ships to listen in at appointed Arrangements have been made tion of Manchuria and Mongolia times daily, even from the re-erously. -- and thus threatened Japan's rights. and interests, which are o para-motest pointy on the high seas. mount importance in that region. Japan Paris, January 28..
was constrained to take them. It so happened that the the necessary steps to safeguard The airman, M, Poulet has re- turned to France after six years
On the invitation of the Crown strength of the Japanese garrison pioneering aviation in the East. He will remain here two Prince, President of the Swedish in Manchuria had been reduced to Archeological Society. Professor. one half by sending home the men months and then return to China. Pelliot of Paris, Mr. R. L. Hobson and officers whose term of service
M. Poulet emphasised the
with the garrison had expired. Museum Mir. activity of German propaganda in
With its strength thus depleted, it; the Far East in favour of German Raphael (owner of one of the
was apprehended that the garrison largest private collections of Chin- ese antiquas in the world), Pro-might be unable adequately to Chang Tao-lin was deaf to it and fessor Karlgren of the University cope with the situation. was sending 30 Chinese to France of Gothenburg and
Thera- fore, aa an emergency measure, te ba trained as pilota..
Hedin examined the collection. troops were despatched from service on April 20.
proximately equal to that of re-cial Commissioner in the Uganda Japan Proper in the number ap-
Mr. J. C. R. Sturrock, Provin turned soldiers. It was not long, Protectorate, has been selected to however, before disturbances sub- sided, and all
succeed him. troops despatched have consequently been recalled.
Our policy and action in regard to China are entirely based on justice and fairness; and I dare confidently count that this spirit and attitude of ours will be fully appreciated by every section of the Chinese public.
machines; but said that Marshal
POLAR FLIGHT.
AMUNDSEN MAY VISIT
RUSSIA.
SUITABLE HANGAL WANTED,
(Reuter'a Service.)
Moscow; Jan. 28.
It is announced that as a result of negotiations. with the Soviet Air Administration, "Amundsen's Italian dirigible will visit Russia). on its forthcoming flight to the North Pole, if a suitable hangur can be found as Gatchina, near Leningrad.
RIFF WAR.
TRIBES SURRENDERING TO FRENCH.
GOOD CAVALRY WORK.
(Haour Agency),"
Paris, January 28.
Dr. Sven
the
Professor Pelliot, in a lecture, emphasised the great importance of the discovery as showing intellectual connections of Mongolian race 5,000 years: with the peoples of Central Asia, South Europe and Africa.
the
ago
GOLD STANDARD.
NO INJURY TO BRITISH TRADE.
"
CHEAPEST MONEY MARKET.
(Reuter's Service.)
Domestic Affairs. The Premier next referred, to the extension of local Legislative. Assemblies consequent on the adoption of the universal, suffrage; taxation system readjustment: London, January 28. abrogating and reducing certain British trade shows fair promise existing taxes on one hand and, of considerable improvement, given on the other hand, in order to peace and goodwill in efforts to make good the deficit in the re- wards R
common alm, was the venue, imposing new taxes and opinion of Sir Felix Schuster, pre-increasing certain „szlaling taken; siding at a meeting of the National health insurance law, labour union Provincial Bank.
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through making mone
money dearer than
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