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POINTS FOR MR. CHEN.
Foreign Secretary's Important Statement.
RIGHTS WE RESERVE.
Troops To Be Used To Protect British Lives.
SECURITY FOR SHANGHAI.
Freedom to Negotiate With Other De Facto Authorities.
AMOY STRIKE.
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AGITATORS SEEK SYMPATHY,
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BOOTS AS CLUE.
How Alleged Robber Was Caught.
“COULDN'T GET UP.”-
Reports were current, this In charge of Major (R.M.) F. A.
A pair of boots which it was morning of a "general" strike Hamer, Squadron Royal Marine Buggested one of the robbers had having commenced at Amoy but Oficer from H.M.S. "Frobisher," taken off to render his attack on on inquiry from the best inform and headed by the Marine band of a woman victim the more silent fed sources the "Chira Mail.M.S. "Frobisher, 300 Marines figured in a Criminal Sessions learned that such was not the from the 1st Cruiser Squadron case before Mr. J. H. B. Nihil case althoughtfulness was full marching order.
marched through the City to-day in this morning. slightly hindered by ana econo-
The woman in question was a The route lay by way of Queen's tea-house "waitress and on Janu- mic dispute..
Road, Wyndham Street and Holly-ary 18 she noticed at the ten-shop Amoy is the port of southern wood Road through Chinatown and a group of men. Returning home Several vital points in Britain's policy towards China were men-Fukien, the province recently cap back through Connaught Road to from the shop (in Canton Road) tioned by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Sir Austen tared by the Nationalists. In the Cenotaph whers the contingent about 10:15 pm, she had reached & Chamberlain, in the course of an important statement made in the their march northwards, the Can-comprised of four platoons) form-
tonese forces went to the interiored up smartly. Rear Admiral ane leading from Ashley Road House of Commons yesterday.
of Amoy, leaving that port alone, Boyle, of the lat Cruiser Squadron to Haiphong Road, the route she usually took, when one of the Sir Austen Chamberlain said he had instructed Mr. O. St. Con their way to capture Foochow, took the salute.
the provincial capital.
The progress of the march and group of men she had noticed in Malley, the British Legation representative at Hankow, to make.
the final salute attracted crowds the shop suddenly appeared and which were much impressed by the seized her by the neck. these points clear to Mr. Eugene Chen, the Nationalist Foreign
Two smart appearance and bearing of other men appeared, the woman Minister.
the Marines.
was thrown to the ground and
stolen. her wrist watch and wrist band
The most important of these points is that the British Govern- ment reserves its full right to dispose of its troops as may be neces sary for the protection of British life in Shanghai.
"
Another point is that the British Government will not bind itself to refuse to enter into negotiations with officials in other parts of China where such officials actually exercise de facto authority,
V
HANKOW TERMS.
Foreign Secretary's Important Statement.
47
London, Feb. 21.
In the House of Commons in response to a request from Mr.
J. R. Clynes (Labour) for a state-authority. ment with regard to the signing
.. Unique Position.
Previous expeditions, local or non-local, have always studiously avoided Amoy. This is attributed by military experts to the natur al situation of Amoy, rendering
STRETCHER BEDS REQUIRED.
it also impregnable to assault 9,500 stretcher beds are required by To be delivered by March 15, from land without violating the the local Military authorities. foreign concession."
OWN
of the Hankow agreement, Sir the Nationalist Government rein the port are known as public
Austen Chamberlain said that a
PUNJABIS IN SHANGHAI,
A Naval Route March Arranged.
11
The men having run away, the woman pursued one of them into a nearby lane blowing a
+
Be that as it may, southern that these beds are needed for the was on duty in the neighbour- It is hardly a State secret to say police whistle, Pe Ellis, who agitators have made their in-troops from Home, coming here to hood, rushed to the scene and fluence felt at that port, especial form the Shanghai Defence Force. arrested the man, He said that Mr. O'Malley in after the trouble. missionaries This, however, is only an assump-
tion.
This was the man whom the reply made a declaration that His underwent at Foochow
Not Connected With. Shanghai An advertisement
woman in questioned recognised appears, on Majesty's Government could not Cargo-boats which work mer- Page 3 of this lasue asking for ten She had no doubts as to recogni- among the group at the tea house. bind themselves to refuse to enter ehandise in Amoy-both incom- Deputy Assistant Director of Ord-tion, she stated, as he was often
ders which should be sent to the into negotiations with the Chinese officials in any part of China withing and outgoing for all kinds hance Services. South China Con in the tea-house where she was
of shipping are divided in two mand. Tenders close at noon on employed. regard to inatters arising out of areas where such officials were houses, etc, have their
categories. Hongs, business Friday."
Returning to the scene, of the actually exercising
robbery the police found a pair de facto boats, known generally as pri-
of boots lying to one side of the Jane. Mr. Chen also announced that vate lighters. The other kind of
Acting on information the "tramp" nature seeking hire
they went to a house in Wai Ching ""modification of the lighters. garded
Street where they found a man telegram received from MF: original plan of concentration of
in, bed. They searched the bed O'Malley dated Feb. 20 reported British forces at Shanghai as an fin reality,, junks) are idle but The transport "Sirdhana" con-wrist watch. Told to get up and
The crews of the public lighters
» Shanghai, Feb. 17. and found the band of the stolen) the signature on the evening of nounced by Sir Austen Chamber-their strike is due directly to a veying two battalions of the Feb. 19 of the agreement with re-lain in the House of Commons on demand for increased rates and Punjabi Regiment,
accompany the Police the man gard to the Hankow Concession.
which had replied that he could, not as he Feb. 10" as a concession enabling there is no trace of the stoppage been delayed by fog, arrived in had lost his boots! Sir Austen Chamberlain read the signature of the agreement, being even indirectly connected Shanghai yesterday. This brings the terms of the agreement pre- but as the landing at Shanghai of with events at Shanghai or else the Jhansi (20th Indian) Brigade cisely as given in the Reuter tele-British troops, aven in reduced where. gram. He added that at the numbers and with strictly limit-
up to a strength of four batta moment of signature certain deed purpose stated by the Serre-
lions. clarations were made arising from tary of State, is without legal
At the moment, the preponder-the "Rhone" bringing with it Another transport is due to-day the negotiations.
Mr. O'Malley informed Mr. Justification, the Nationalist Gov-ance of private lighters has pre-
a held hospital. ernment will have to protest vented the trouble spreading.
Meanwhile work is proceeding Chen that the British authorities against the landing and the pre- Ocean-going or coastal vessels with Incredible rapidity for the concerned would do all in their sence of such British troops in are still being discharged by the accommodation of an additional power to implement and ensure the International Settlement of not-for-hire cargo-boats, and
3,500 men in Yangtszepoo with the successful operation of the
there is little or no delay. Shanghai agreement and as far as the Bri-
lines for 1,200 animals. Further, the Nationalist Gov- One good omen of the times is
A caval route march will take tish authorities were concerned, Chinese citizens would enjoy, andnment declares that the ar-that the Douglas Co.'s "Haining"
la expected to take the salute at rangement made respecting the is taking up a big cargo from place to-day. Admiral Tyrwhitt status of the area hitherto known Hong Kong this trip for Amoy. as the British Concession at Han-1 The only disquieting feature is the Race Club about 11 a.m. kow has been concluded. by them the rumour that professional with special reference to the agitators are at work, endeavour- facts of the new status quo and ing to bring out other workers in
HANKOW PLEASED.
The Agreement a Hopeful
* Augury.
Hankow, Feb.20. The Chen and O'Malley, agree- ment says that the Concession is to be returned to the British
Municipal Council, who on March.
15 will formally hand it over to the Chinese Municipal Council, on which there will be British representation.
The announcement that the
has been received with the great- est satisfaction in Hankow.
All through the negotiations It was felt that the British Govern- ment's declared policy of patient conciliation was being put to a Revere practical test, and the gue- cessful result of the conversations which have taken place during the Just five weeks is taken as a hope- ful sugury for the future- Reuter.
Big Cargo From Hong Kong.
The watch itself was subse quently found in a pawnshop, a woman having pawned it on the instructions of the man who was arrested in Wai Ching Street.
The two arrested men were those brought before, the Crim- inal Sessions this morning, their plea being "not guilty." their trial.
A jury was empanelled for
secuted for the Crown,
Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith pro
Statements by the two men were read. The first admitted having been on the scene of the! The New Battalions.
robbery but stated that he was The transport "Sirdhana,"
a spectator.
The second admitted having which arrived off Woosung from was forced to remain there on ac-possession and that be told count of the fog in the river, came woman to pawn the watch. He up-stream yesterday morning and said that he was told by another after turning in the river docked man to go to the scene of the
is pot intended by them to serve sympathy with the movement Hong Kong on Tuesday, but which had the watch and band in his
∙AS
a precedent for the future elsewhere.
status of any British or other Concession elsewhere in China.
The Right to Land Troops.
The case is proceeding..
a
Sir Austen Chamberlain said Mr. E. T. Campbell suggested at the Old Ningpo Wharf. The robbery. that he had instructed Mr. that the congratulations of Par-Sirdhana" is carrying the 4th O'Malley to make it clear to Mr. liament should be cabled to Mrment and the 3rd Battalion of the Battalion of the 1st Punjab Regi Chen that His Majesty's Govern O'Malley..
Sir Austen Chamberlain said 14th Punjab Regiment,
ST. PETER'S CHURCH. The number of men carried on ment must reserve its full right to dispose of its troops as might that he had already expressed to
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be necessary for the protection of Mr. O'Malley and Sir Lampson the "Sirdhana" is between 1,600 agreement has at last been signed British life at Shanghai. (Loud his sense of the ability with which and 1,700. These, as far as was
cheers).
they had conducted very difficult known yesterday, will be landed Replying to Sir. C. Kinloch negotiations, and had renewed to to-morrow morning when they Cooke, Sir Austen Chamberlain both the assurance of his and the will be escorted to their billets. in
In view of the intention of the said that the question when it Government's confidence in them. Yang tazepoo (probably in, the Waterworke and at Messre. was safe for British nationals, Mr. E. Thurtle (Labour) asked
the particularly British women, to re the Government to consider the Moutrie's factory), together with Government to pull down
give a new site and a sum of turn to Hankow, must be left to possibility, in view of the critical their equipment. The billets are Present St. Peter's church and to
now being prepared for them. those on the spot, but frankly he situation at Shanghai, of suggest-
$60,000 towards the erection of Early yesterday afternoon Д would deprecate undue haste in ting to the other foreign Govern- returning to conditions which ments that they appoint persons part of the contingent disembark-a new church, it was thought by might still be unsettled until with plenary powers to considered and did a route march of about the church council that it is ne time had been given to this ar- with the British representative two miles up Broadway and back cessary to have a Chaplain who rangement. to prove itself and there what steps might be taken by Seward Road, after which they can give his whole time to St. be entitled to the same rights as security had been fairly esta in the event of certain emer again boarded the transport. An- Peter's. The St. John's Cathedral other short route march will prob. church body is prepared to give British subjects in the British | Ushed.
gencies arising. Concession area.
Replying to Mr. Lloyd George, Sir Austen Chamberlain re-ably be made to-day. Mr. Chen replied that the Chin who warmly, congratulated the plied: "I think the lese said about ese authorities likewise would do Government on the signature of eventualities which I hope will not LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST. their utmost to implement and en-the agreement, Sir Austen Cham- arise the better. (Cheers). sure the successful operation of berlain said that negotiations Reuter. the agreement, and as far as they were pending with the Peking were concerned there would be no Government. Sir Miles Lampson discrimination against British in- had made the same declaration to terests in the administration of them as Mr. O'Malley had made the new district.-Reuter,
to Chen, and we were ready, and must reserva our right, to nego- tiate with the de facto authorities
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Free Hand..
ALLEGAL SOCIETY.
The Kuomintang. In Malaya.
London, Feb. 21.
$1,000 a year or perhaps appoint a second assistant chaplain to the
Cathedral who shall be in special charge of St. Peter's, provided St. "N.E. winds, fresh fine" iseter's congregation can contri-
bute at least $1,500 a year, the forecast for the twenty-four In accordance, with the scheme hours ending st.noon to-morrow.
Pressure has decreased con- for raising funds for this pur alderably over the Bonins and pose a box is being placed in the porch of St. Peter's Church mark- slightly over NIE." Japan.
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was an international settlement the Malay States was an illegal and its future could only be set society, Mr. Li M. S. Amery, tled by agreement with the vari- Secretary for Colonies, said that ous nations which had an equal the policy of the Malayan Govern de Pinedo, who is flying to Brazil, ed" ship, the British ships flying interest with us.
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