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SCHOOL WORK.
Exhibition At Central British.
A HIGH STANDARD.
An interesting exhibition of
SUPPLIES FROM ELSEWHERE,
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About 3,000 women and a large British Forces Can Return If Pact is Signed. conditions in the John G. Kerr number of male operatives are school work, even higher in stan- unemployment.dard than that set last year, when Hospital in Canton which have faced mide it necessary for the foreign through the decision of the Can-the first was held, was to be seen head to resign, it is learned that ton Nanyang Brothers Tobacco his morning in the hall of Cen- the Hong Kong Government has Co. Ltd., to stop manufacturing. made an offer regarding 140 in Hong Kong.
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A fresh plea for peace.by negotiations has been made by Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, the British Labour leader, who deprecates the use of forec by either side,
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tral British School, Kowloon lunatics who are inmates of the Several factories" are worked The exhibition was arranged institution. These lunatics have by the Nanyang Coat Happy Val-under the supervision of the The First Lord of the Admiralty states that the British are been deported from the Colony ley (near Bowrington Canal) and Headmaster, Mr. G. F. Nighting prepared to go a long way to meet Chinese wishes but they cannot from time to time, and, although at Sookumpoo (adjoining the ule. neglect their duties toward British subjects in China, and notably they are all Chinese subjects, the French Convent).
Women and giris are employed Paintings and drawings formed Hong Kong Government has al- the 8,000 British subjects in Shanghai.
ways paid a grant of so much per to a large extent as unakilled lathe greater part of the exhibition There was a demonstration in the British Concession in Hankow head for their proper mainten- bour but men fill the skilled posi- with a few examples of the work
tions and there are several hun- yesterday, but it passed off without incident.
as a land force if necessary.
ance.
In view of the altered circum-dreds of male employees of the of the girls in sewing and cook- Tunty is sending a Dreadnought with 1.500 men able to be used stances affecting the administra company in Hong Kong. There ing and of that of the boys at tion of the Hospital, it is learned are also large factories owned by carpentry. Styles, in. writing- the Hong Kong Government has the company at Shanghai and script and cursive--were also on.
display. should the situation at Shanghai addressed the Canton Govern elsewhere,
ment offering to continue "the It is understood that the com Views of the school grounds A Rome telegram declares that grant in respect of Chinese luna-pany will continue fts sales figured in the paintings of the
tics sent from the Colony on con- ganisation here, getting supplies senior classes which were re an Italian dreadnought will go to to receive treatment no different skeleton staff of supervisors.anmarkably well done. Other local it is learned authoritatively that dition that these lunatics continue from elsewhere but that only a China with 1,500 men able to be from that accorded to other storekeepers will be kept on at Hill, Agured in the exhibits. features such as Observatory used as a land force if necessary patients of the institution. -Reuter,
No Force.
NO MOĖS OR ARMIES
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Peace By Negotiations.
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London, Feb. 5. Speaking at a crowded meeting in the Albert Hall, under the aus- pices of the National Joint Coun- "We of the Labour Movement "to demand peace with China," Mr. Ramsay MacDonald said that the object of the meeting was to try to settle the Chinese question
without either mobs or armies.
He emphatically declared that Hankow could not be repeatedl.. If we were to give up all the pri- vileges under these old Treaties they must be given up by nego- tiation and agreement and not my force by either side.
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V GENEVA VISIT.
Connected With Events In China?
Geneva, Feb. Mr. Chao Hsin-chu is expected here on Feb. 7 from Paris, sup- posedly in connection with events
In China.
The Chinese delegation to the League of Nations, however, says that they know nothing of his plans. Reuter.
NAVAL WIRELESS NEWS.
Demonstration in Hankow .Concession.
The 1st Cruiser squadron (ordered to China from the Medi- terranean) is due to arrive in Hong Kong to-morrow morning.
He denied that the Labour Party, by sending a message to Mr. Eugene Chen was' trying to negotiate with him. They would be going out of their proper sphere if they did; but they felt that Mr. Eugene Chen should be put in possession of Labour's views. Labour's messages had
The following wireless mess- made it possible for Mr. Eugene ages were received overnight by Chen to continue the negotia-the local Naval authorities:- tions. "Let us say to Mr. Eugene
A demonstration which passed: Chen that if that Hankow docu-through the Concession at Han- ment is signed saying that no fur-kew yesterday passed off without ther security for Shanghai is re-incident. quired the troops could be turned round and brought home:"- Renter.
SIMPLE FACTS.
A general'day of "mourning for the martyrs" has been arranged for to-day (Monday).
The general situation at Han- 'kow remains the same,
There is no doubt that this graceful offer by the Hong Kong Government will be appreciated by the Cantonese authorities.
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the local works.
Many brands are supplied to Chinese here.
It is understood that the com. pany feel it unadvisable to make cigarettes here since the last in crease of the tobacco duties in Hong Kong.
large new buildings, for use as In addition to making the cigar. military hospitals, on account of fettes, the company also made the large number of troops.
SIR FRANCIS AGLEN..
Powers To Make A Strong Protest.
Rugby, Feb. 6. Sir Francie Aglen, who in hie absence, was dismissed from, his post as Inspector-General, of the Customs Services, has returned to Peking.
The position created by his dis- missal was yesterday examined by the Diplomatic Corps.
The correspondent in Peking of the newspaper "Observer" says
OUR $50 PRIZE.
A Minor Change In The Rules.
Accom-
Attention is called to a minor change in the rules of our $50 Cross-Word Puzzle Competition
Each entry must be panied by an entry fee of fifty cents, but competitors can now. send in three attempts for one dollar.
wrappers, wooden cases and other acces- Bories in the East Point fae. tories.
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Deserving of special mention were those by George Arnold (his pleture of the "Hawkins" one of the most striking features) Peggy Whitley, Phyllis Gilling ham and J. Maycock.
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In original illustrations, R. Woolley had captured the spirit of Carnival. J. Maycock that of a stórm at ses, G. Arnold had advertising matter, some 'well executed book covers and in the designe class S. MacNider had a most effective scheme for embroidered panel. There was
welk executed ¡cushion centre, un-named. Still life pictures were another strik-
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tioned figuring prominently in them There was also plenty of free work and motion in the figure drawing class,
Class 2 artista also showed:
A small boy, aged nine years, great promise, particularly pleas presented a diminutive appearing being the design by Maud ance in the witness box at the George for a dance programme, Central Magistracy this morning "Scenes from Forsaken Mer when a Chinese was charged beman," by George Arnold, Foun- fore Major C. Willson, sitting intain in a Protestant Cemetery the absence of Mr. R. E. Lindsell, y R. Woolley and, the sea scones with attempting to snatch a gold of Eric MacNider. bangle from the boy's wrist at
The most interesting paintings 860, Main Street, Shaukiwan, in Class 3 were those which were yesterday morning.
written round exciting incidents Asked if he had any questions which the scholars had been to ask, the accused informed his asked to picture. For instance, Worship that he was employed at the picturication by G. Carr and the Naval Yard and was paying J. Black of such thrills as "as he complimentary calls at the time spoke, he pitched heading into the of the alleged offence:
darkness beneath." There were Major Willson: Was this one of also some excellent still life pic. tures by Sylvia Mandell, Y The boy's mother was also Langley, J. Black, Stanley Mac- called, corroborating the evidence Nider and A. Ursell. of her son. Witness caused some Some finely conceived and ex- laughter when demonstrating the ecuted lamp-shades Rugby, Feb. 6.
by. Una episode in high falsette tones, Mitchell & J. Paterson figured in Referring to the Chinese situa. tion in a speech at Oswestry last rived at Changsha from Hankow. General Tang Chen-chi has ar-
being promptly told by the usher Class 4's exhibits whilst in clase to moderate her voice.
5 there were signs of real promise night, the First Lord of the Ad-
[General Tang is now the that it was decided to make strong His Worship. entering a con-in the work of J. Suiter. miralty. Mr. Walter Bridgeman,
aid that the British Government greatest military power in Han- joint representations to the Pak viction, sent the man to jail for Stoakes, G. Moss and A. Chester kow, Changsha and district. He ing Government on behalf of the six months with fifteen strokes of were not far behind. Iris Woolley had bech charged with aggres- commands the 8th Nationalist Powers-British Wireless Ser-the birch. sion, yet aggression had come Army. It was owing, more than vice.
had some fine action pictures in this class. Solely from the agitators and mobs who molested Europeans with regard to the military gov anything else, to his squabbles while pursuing their lawful occu-ernorship of Hunan province that pations.
Britain And Her Duty to Her Subjects.
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The B.A.T. premises at Ichan which were occupied by troops, have now been cleared, but the Customs Club and residences of the Chinese Maritime Customs staff have been commandeered.
trouble between the North and
Under intense provocation the South developed into the present Government had shown the great
wär.] est self-control and had proceed. ed with negotiations because they were sympathetic with a good deal more than one half of what the Chinese demanded.
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This will greatly simplify the sending in of entries where three
or more are sent ia.
SPIRIT OF CONCILIATION,
Views of Dr. Lim Boon-keng.
Dr. Lim Boon-keng, O.B.E., From Chinkiang comes the President of the Amoy Univer wireless news that 1,500 troops aity, ia at present in Singapore on embarked from there to above having closed for, the Chinese with field guns and horses, have a short holiday, the University
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There were some astonishingly good drawings and paintings in Clase 6, the most junior of the school, the work of P. Eyerest, G. Reed and P. McCaw being parti-. cularly noticeable.
It should be mentioned in con- nection with all the above paint- ings and drawings that none are copied but all taken from the original objects.
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NOTICE.
ALLEGED OFFENDERS IN COURT,
Arrested on the floor above a They were prepared to go a
New Year Holidays. Nothing pawnshop at No. 4, Peel Street, unusual has happened at the the proprietor of the establish- very long way to meet Chinese wishes, but they could not neglect SUFFOLK'S PARADE TO-DAY. University and the work is going ment was charged, by Senior by Class 6 were also on display WE, the undersignoll, beg to announce their duty towards British sub-
on as usual.
Revenue Officer George Watt
that we have opened branches in
jecta in China, and notably the
In the course of a talk with a before Major C. Willson at the school this morning, including Henan, Shamsen, Canton, No. 11, Yeo 8,000 British residents in Shang-ance
the representative of the "Singapore Central Magistracy this morning parente, was Mir. E. Ralphs, Ma Loo, West Bund, 1st floor and at hai. British Wireless Service.
2nd Battalion, the Suffolk Regi- Free Press" at the Garden Club, with the illegal possession of 165 Inspector of English Schools" ment, which paraded through the Dr. Lim Boon-keng said that he taels of opium. His Worship re- City this morning headed by the really could not say very much manded the case for hearing be Regimental band.
ITALY AND CHINA,
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WEATHER FORECAST.
Bank of Canton Balding. Hong Kong, Jan. 20th, 1987,7
No. 15, On Wo Lee, West Bund," under- taking the shipping of cargoes in launches and steamers running from about the position in China. It fore Mr. Lindsell' ou“ Thursday
Canton to Wuchow, Kongmoon and Their progress was followed by was very difficult for a person in morning, allowing ball in $2,000,
Hong Kong. We guarantee the safe a crowd of interested spectators. China to express his opinion. Another man arrested on the
[arrival of all cargo and hold ourselves Statements were very apt to be same premises with 1.1 taels of.
Til noon to-morrow, the official responsible for any damage that may “DURHAM'S" DUE TO-DAY. misinterpreted and reproduced in the illicit drug in his possession, forecast for all local districts; is as occur charging very moderate rata. twisted form, He referred to an was remanded until the same follows: N. winds, fresh: overcast Indiae, watchmen will look to the load- The B. and I steamer "Takli- instance which was the result of date, ball in this instance being at first, finer later, China in reply to the British wa" is due in Hong Kong at 8 a statement published in the local fixed at $140.
At 11.25 4.m. to-day, the Obser, ing and unloading of cargoes, fr Note was despatched on Feb. 2p.m. to-day with the 2nd Batta Frees during his last visit to
vatory reported:
Mond
WANG after mature consideration of the Lion Light Infantry aboard. The Singapore and which was repro
Pressure has increased consider situation in the Far East and fre- Battalion embarked in India for duced in the Chinese Press in a
ably over Tongking, moderately at quent communications with Sir possible service in China.
different formnə:
The case against a watchman Shanghai and slightly at the Austen Chamberlain.
Personally, though things seem formerly employed by Messrs. majority of other reporting stations. Meteorological observations at 6′ ed very abnormal; he was of the Whiteaway, Laidlaw and Coam to-day barometer 80.33: tem- opinion that the new Britiah Ltd, was again mentioned at the perature 48: wind N. W.. force 2: policy would simplify matters and Central Magistracy, this morning weather blue sklankbuiz solve the difficulty. It would take when Chief Det, Insp. T. Murphy' a little time, but a spirit of recon Informed Major Wilson that the The "Chins Mail" understands clllation would be restored with complainant was now if to give It is understood that the most that the authorities are contem-out very much trouble, de evidence, having been dischargedi Important part of the Note is a plating talding over the Diocesan He had not been to Hankow or from hospital yesterday. Majori etatement that Italy is ready to Boys School, Kowloon, and Shanghai. There were a number Wilson set the case for hearing Jon Britain even, in using force King's College, Hong Kong, both
on Friday morning. (Contrayed on Page 7)
The Note agrees with the lines. of British policy while making secondary reservations with re- gard to certain points in which British and Italian Interests” do: not exactly coincide.
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