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THE CHINA MAIL.

FAREWELL TO MR. A. BROOKE EMITER.

RECOGNITION OF PUBLIC SERVICES.

CARGO SEIZED.

BOYCOTT PICKETS FIRE ON BOATS.

DÍVE INTO THE RIVER.

How Canton watermen dived into the river, rather than face the strike pickets, Is related by passen- gora who have come down to

Latest news from the north, says the Central Chinese: Post"

Mr. A. Brooke Smith, the re- of April 1, indicates that the tiring general manager of Messrs Kuominchun in the Peking area Jardine, Matheson and Co., Ltd, are gradually being surrounded who la shortly due to leave Shang-Hongkong A general halt of the allied forces, had permanently, was the guest of On Saturday night, or in the has been called a little south of honour at a farewell dinner given small hours of Sunday morning a Fengta in order to allow the at the Union Club on April 7 by number of shots were fired. It ap Chihli troops, under the command Mr. Pan Ching-poo, chief com- pears that two native boats, loaded General Tien Wal-chun, to pradore of Messrs. Jardine's and with about 20 tubs of (fresh water) catch up and the Shensi men to the director of the Chinese Gen-fish, valued at over $1.000, were arrive

making for the ss. "Lungshan" at Kalgan The Chiheral Chamber of Commerce. troops have been delayed through. There were many distinguished An allegation has been made that the destruction of the steel rail guests present among them be- "permission had been arranged,"" way bridge at Sinlochiao, thus ing H. M. Consul General Mr.whatever that may mean-and it is ertailing marching instead of Sidney Barton, CMG, Mr. P. W. given only for what it is worth."

When 500 feet or so of shore, the,,, train transport... The Hupeh Massey, Mr. G. H. Stitt, Mr. A. D. troope slightly north of Paoungfu Bell, Mr. T.H.R. Shaw, Mr. A. W. boats were fired at: presumably by One of the first are also delaying their advance Burkill. Major A. Hilton-Johnson, boycott pickets. until these troops have caught up Mr. Tong Shao Mr. Fu Chiang shots hit a helmsman who either when Chin Yun-ao will take com- Taoyin of the Hu-Hai districts fell or jumped into the river. An- mand of this section of the ad- and Director General of the other foki was also struck, and he vance. It is hoped that the com- Chapel Bureau of Public Works went overboard. When the fire got pletion of this cordon will render and Taxes; Mr. Hsu Yuan, Com-within range, several others follow- escape impossible for several Kuo missioner for Foreign Affairs;ed suit. minchun divisions.

Mr. Yu Yah-ching Chairman of The foreign warships trained The allied commanders have the Chinese General Chamber of their searchlights on the spot. One Commerce; Mr. Feng Chu-pah, report-le that a boat was lowared. little fear of further resistance as Vice-Chairman; Mr. Koo Ching- and two of the refugees were thus the capture of the Russian

yi Chairman of the Shanghai saved. The fish boats and the car ammunition steamer by the Feng District Chamber of Commerce; goes are stated to have been seized tien naval forces prevents the Mr. Chu Yiu-klang, Vice Chair by the pickets augmentation of their ammuni-man; Mr. Shen Lien-fong, Chair tion supply, which is now at a low man of the Chapel Chamber of LINE OF STEAMERS, and in addition the morale Commerce and President of the of the Kuominchun troops seems Silk Guild; Mr. Sung Han-chang, to be completely broken. The Kuo- Mr. F. M. Sah, former Commis. minchum under general Wei Yee-ioner of Foreign Affairs; Mr. san's command, the surrender of Chun Shut-kai and Mr. Yang which we reported some days ago, Moi-nan, compradores of the have now been placed under the Taikoo hony: Mr. Chun Bing him command of General Tien Wei-

compradore of Messrs. A. R. chun and it is possible that they Burkill and Sons and directors of will take part on the allied side the Nanyang Bros. Tobacco Co the manufacturers of perfumes

Mesara. Kwong. Sang Hong are, in the advance against Peking Ltd. Mr. Ku Tz-yu, compradore The Kuominchun general. Chang of the Waifoong; Mr. Lo King soaps, etc, with large establish Chih-kiang, who is now the Com-kee. mander-in-Chief of Kuominchun Holyoak. Massey Mr. Koo Tz-

compradore of Messrs.ments in Hongkonga forces in the field, has sent a tele-

MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS pau, Chairman of the Piece Goods" gram to Marshal Wu Pel-fu in Association; Mr. Wu Lien-hu, which he states that he speaks on Chairman of the Cotton Mill Hongkong arrived Marseilles on The P. & OB.B. Kashmir" from behalf of the entire body of the Owners Association: Messrs. April 11 at 6:30a.m. Kuominchun. In this telegram Chang Nieh-yun. Kun Hon-sun he extends an invitation Marshal Wu to come to Peking and others..

to Chun Woo-chi, Tsau Hsing-yok Middlesbro, Antwerp, London and and take command: if Marshal

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Negotiations between -merahant

organisations in Canton, and the boycott exécutivo, zalative to cargo owned by Messrs. Kwong Sang Hong, have been given publicity in the "Kung Sheung Yat. Po (published in Hongkong.)

It appears that some

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The B L. 8.8. "Benrinnes" from

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Wu will accede to this request he delivered a lengthy and eulogistic "morrow. can guarantee that the whole of the Kuominchun will accept him as their chief, but they do not wish to in any way recognise Chang Tso-lin. To this telegram no reply has been sent to date..

speech in which high tribute was Russia" arrived at Yokohama on The CPS., R.M.S." "Empress of paid to the departing guest, April 9, left Yokohama on April 10, whose name, the speaker said, and is due at Vancouver on April

respected by both, the Chinese 15

and foreign communities alike.".

The CP,S., RMS. “Empress of

"He has befriended the Chinese Australia", Capt. A. J. Hailey; In Peking itself martial law merchants in a way which is dif-R.N.R., Commander, will leave here has been declared and all gates ficult to duplicate and impossible for Victoria and Vancouver, BC, are closed at seven-thirty p.m. to surpass As Chairman of the vla Shanghai, Kobe and Yokohama while General Lu Chung-lin, Shanghai Municipal Council, he at noon on April 16, 2 formerly Garrison Commander administered the affairs of this

The P&O 8.8) "Perim" left

but who since the retreat of Tuan city in accordance with the high-Singapore for this port on April 11 to the Legation Quarters seems to est ideals of municipal govern at. 7 a.m. and is due here on April have usurped his functions, has ment and internationalism, con 17 at about 6 am. hotified the Diplomatic Body that centrating all his power on the The CP:S., R.3.8. Empress of The takes full responsibility for the establishment of mutual con-Asia" left Vancouver for Hong- maintenance of order within the fidence and good-will in interna-kong, via Japan ports and Shang city and that they personally need tional problems. His high sense hal, on April 8 and is due there have no fear in the event of any of justice has won him theon April 21. disturbance arising.

universal respect and admiration

The 8.8. "Sumatra" (Swedish for his solid integrity, transparent East Asistic Co., Ltd.), left Dunkirk honesty of purpose and passion- on March 18 and is dus here on er

devotion to international about. April 29:

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The B L.B.8. "Bendoran" from Leith, Reiterdam and Antwerp la due to arrive here on April 23..

The B. Ceylon" (Swedish East Asiatic Co., Ltd.), left Antwerp on April 4 and is due here on or about May 12,

A SURPRISE FROM "TŠAO KUN. That those who have been rulate ing in Peking are in the commerce. throes of fear is evidenced by the The speaker then dealt at some fact that at last they have, or length with Mr. Brooke-Smith's rather have tried, to release Tsao long association with the firm of Kun the late President, but. Tsao Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Kun in his reply to their action Co., Ltd., from which he is retir has refused to leave his prison, ing "after many years of valuable stating that he is the president of service to our company." the Republic of China, that he has " "All of us who are gathered been kept in captivity for some here to-night know our guest reason known, only to the people with varying degrees of intimacy, who placed him there, and he does but we are all sorry that he is

Goode ex 8.5"Banlomond" ro- not now propose to be released by leaving us," said Mr. Pan "Wemaining undelivered in the godowns them. He has had no trial or trust that his return will be at after Saturday next (April 17) will been guilty of any offence that he tended by peaceful rest and long be subject to rent. is aware of and he will therefore life and that before long he will await an explanation as to why be able to give us another visit to he has been kept a prisoner and renew the beautiful friendship. what has transpired during his which he has made here in captivity in the Republic he was China supposed to be ruling.

The health of the rest was The reply to this is not yet to then drunk by all, after which Mr. hand,

Brooke-Smith replied.

Affairs in Hunan are quiet,

"I would like you all to know" troops which reached the Hupeh he said, "that my good fortune in border have been disarmed and Shanghal and my happy relations there seems to be no further with my Chinese friends has in movement in this direction at the a good measure been due to Mr. moment.

MILKMEN BOXERS.

Pan's good effort. I would like to thank Mr. Pan for his very sincere remarks and the kind and charming things he has said about me. Many are undeserved. To you, gentlemen, I would like to express my appreciation for Lleut, Commander the Hon. J. M.

the happy way you have received Kenworthy, M.P, who is an ex-

his remarks can assure you heavy-weight champion of the that, in retirement, I will continue Navy, presented the prizes to win-to take a keen interest in China ners of the United Dairies Boxing and success of Shanghai

and particularly in the progress competitions at the National Sporting Club, London. Mr. Brooke-Smith then dranic to the success and prosperity of We are badly in need of firstall present class boxing talent in this coun Brief, though eulogiatic speech try," he said, "It is rath

Batae were then made by Mr. Barton,

tie that England, the ome and who referre to the way in which

cradle of boxing, has not been able their

to produce a man capable of win ning, the world's championship for

yory many

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