WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 1927.
ICHANG PEACE.
"Strike and Boycott Both Over.
AGREEMENT SIGNED.
• է
!E
Northern Troops In Anhui Join The South.
The Hong Kong naval authorities "have received a wireless message stating that the strike and Boycott have come to an end at
Ichang
4
Numerous movements of troops are taking place and a defection to the Southerners is reported in Anhui.
SHIPPING STRIKE.
The Trouble at Ichang Ended.
*
ination of Marahal Wu Pei-fa and other irreconchables. The alarm ing part of this news is, however, that the prospective coalition, while burning anti-Red, would almost cer-
POLICY IN CHINA.
British Labour Loaders: Vactilation
THE CHINA MAIL.
movements-the admission of 'rea-
OLIVE BRANCH
Important Nicaraguan Mission,
24-YEAR DISPUTE.
Privy Council's Historic Decision.
FORESTS IN LABRADOR.
London, March 1. Commenting sympathetically on Dr. Haden Gyest's rusignation, they
PLACE IN THE BALANCE. "Times" say that nothing has shown the Labour leaders' weak
Managua, March 1. Iness and vacillation in so glaring i
London, March 1. ght as the series of contradictory the departure of three prominent Canada and Newfoundland has President Diaz has approved The 24-year litigation between ponsibility towards the protecting Nicaraguans, of whom two are terminated by the Privy Council of endangered British subjects Liberals and one is a neutral; on giving an historical decision on the combined with the denunciation of a mission to induce the comman boundaries of the two countries jevery step required to protect them der of the Liberal forces to aban-whereby Newfoundland is award- from the reckless talk about British don the campaign on behalf of the ed a tract in Labrador twice the aggression and the still more dan Liberal leader Sacasa.
size of Newfoundland itself. gerous intrigue with a. "Chinese The delegation, will point cut The decision mainly related to faction which has marked their that if mediation is accepted the the interpretation of a prociama- whole handling of An extra United States will undertake to tion of 1768. ordinarily difficult national pro- ensure free elections and the pros-
The disputed area, which is blem.
perity of the country. Two Unit-thick with uninhabitable forests, "Flagrant Folly and Mischief." ed States marine officers accom-was not wanted by either coun The Daily Telegraph" agrees pany the mission. Reuter's try until the modern demand in condemning the sending of
arose for wood pulp. Reuter. telegram by the British Labour Party jo the Cantonese Foreign
The following wireless, measuges Lainly continue to be anti-British with the speech of Ear: Bigkenhead American Service. were received overnight by the local naval authorities:-
As the result of meetings held all day on Monday at Jehang between the Consul representatives of Jardine, Matheson's, Butterfield and Swire the Labour Unions, an agreement regarding the terms of return to work of shipping" godown men and others on strike was arriv end at and signed yesterday, the utsike and boycott being terminated
But these reports have, always to be !taken with circumspection.
43
WHO THEY ARE
Records of General Duncan."
Stuff.
Viscount Gort. V.C... D.S.O.. M.V.0, M.C, whe holds the rank of colonel in the Grenadier Guarda, Troops Cross River..
has been chief-instructor at the Defection of "Northern" troops Senter" Officers' School, Sheerness; in Anhul to the Southerners is re-since Feb. 12, 1926. He is the 6th ported.
Two more batches of Southern troops have crossed to the North bank of the river at Klukiang, for the purpose, it is believed, of ser vive against the advance Shantung
Viscount. Entering the Army in 1906, he became A.D.C. to the 6.0.C the London Bistries in 1918, rising to the rank of captain in 1914 and brevet major in 1986. During the
was
European War he gained the VC troops from Peggpu.
and 10., and was mentioned in) There is considerable activity att despatches nine times." He Matung where Kupasare being mov-promoted colonel in 1926. eck down-hig
Colonel W. D. S. Brownrigg. DS, O joined the 1st Sherwood] Foresters in 1905,, and was a .cap bain when the Great War broke out
Chunking Precautions.
At Anking, Shantung troops are visible and more are landing,
Troops are stiff arriving at
kow from pp-river.
Provessions still continde but there have been no aalowerd in-
cidenta.
The community at Chungking is
essent
1/
being reduced to *n minimum
The fina: party of missionaries are to be evacuated today.
AMERICA'S POLICY.
Cables From North and South
Ofice as umparalleled in any Bri CAREER IN CHINA.
tish Party's record and says there are signa that even those who. committed the Party to this course of flagrant folly and mischief would
FLOOD, HAVOC.
15
THE DEATH OF A FORMER“
CONSUL
:
LINK WITH EARLIER DAYS
London: March 1. The death is announced of Mr.)
FORMAL CLOSING.
JOHN G. KERR HOSPITAL IN
CANTON.
1.
IMPOSSIBLE CONDITIONS.
On February 28 all the patients,
the John G. Kerr Hospital for the!
$6,500,000 To Repair Malay Byron Brenan, C.M.G.-Reuter both public and private, still in
States Damage.
1847, the son of Colonel E. Finsane, were transferred to the
Born in France on Dec.. 27,
Singapore, March 1
Department of Public Health, It is officially estimated that an
Brenan, Byron Bretan expenditure of
was which has undertaken to care for educated privately. He became a $6,500,000 necessary to repair the damage student interpreter in China in them. This completed the work done by the recent floods Is the 1866; 3rd assistant in 1868; act-f the closing of the Hospital.
The newly-established Munief- Federated Malay States.ing interpreter at Canton, 187pal Asylum for the insane being
$72; 2nd class assistant in 1872;
Reuver.
||
TAN KENAN, REAR
Bywer
acting interpreter at Shanghai already full and failing to find other suitable quarters in the in 1878; 1st class assistant; in Han-He served as D.A.A and Mgladly have forgotten it,
1874 acting interpreter at Hanity in which to house the Public with the Thirteenth Division, under
The kow in 1870; acting assistant Wealth patients from the 3G Sir Frederick Shaw, in Gallipoli and Labour Party's spokesmen
are Chinese Secretary at Peking in of Public Health requested as a Kerr Hospital, the Commissioner Mexipotamia, from 1915-18 andrely not th attempt to was mentioned in despatches-six Lord Birkenhead's indictment hut 1875; and again from 1877-78 favour the temporary lean of a times. He was appointed 6.5.0. to to take their castigation lentiyacting Chinese Secretary, 1878- portion of the hospital to use for
80; Consal at Wuhu in 1880; the Royal Military College in 1921, Reuter,
this purpose. acting Consul at Tientsin, 1882- and to the War Offee in 1923. He
Coming to Head,
The Board of Directors of the attained the rank of breves, colonel
1883 Chefoo, 1883; Tientsin and institution, recognising this as a Saida Home paper in mail Peking, 1885; British representa-praétical solution of the problem. with the Sherwood Foresters on
aly 1, 1926. Te is a General Staff meeting of the Partive on the Opium Mixed Com- complied with the Commission's Officer of the First Grads in the Dementary Labour Party will be held mission as Hong Kong. 1886: request, and leased for a nominal partment of the Chief of the Imext week before the opening of Consul at Canton in 1893,
Parliament.
Mr.. it is evident, say Brenan was instructed to visit ment for a period of one year a sum to the Public Health Depart- periul Generay Staff.
The Times," that considerable Lieut.-Colonel D. C. Cameron O.B.Es been attached to the difference of opinion has develop officially the principal Treaty portion of the Hospital. The Washington, March 1.
of Public Health Royal Army Service Corps at Edined between the two wings of the Ports of China, Japan, and Commissioner of the burgh for some time. He is a Staff Labour Party on the question of Korea, to report on the subject and the Board of Directors of the Mr. Porter. Chairman
China but Mr. MacDonald's state of British trade in 1895. He was Hospital have worked in full co House of Representatives Foreign College graduate.
CB ment that he would give all possible H.B.M. Consul-General at Shang- operation in making this tempor Affairs Committee, bus published Colonel Howard Ensor, cables from Mr. Eugene Chen and C.M.G. D.S.O., has had a
dist help to the Government in its policy hai from 1898-1901, and retired ary provision for the patients. Dr. Wellington Koo endorsing his guished career with the Royal' of negotiatior on the lines of the on pension in 1901. resolution in favour of independent Army Medica: Corps, which he en recognition of Chinese indepen American etion in deathing with tered in 1899. He served in the fence, correctly interprets the views. Chinn.
South African War, and acted not the moderate members of the Senior Medical Officer so the Beir party. They point out that the Expedition in 1911. During the policy laid down by the Independent European War he was mentioned six Latour Party, of intervention in the times in despatches. He was up affairs of China on the side of the painted Colonel in 1925,
Cantonese when civil war is raging.
Mr. Porter received the cables from Dr. Sze, the Chinese Minister
atWashington. »
Ar. Chen's message hopes that the American Government will not repeat the British Government's mistukes of procedure."
KING'S PRAISE.
TRIBUTES TO INDUSTRY. FAIRS.
}}
The Assistant Director ofis tantamount to a declaration of KBEN PERSONAL INTEREST
· Ordnance Services, Lieut-Colonel war against the Northern Govern- ! Dr. Koo described Mr. Porter's Charles Merton Stephen, is the ment If the Parliamentary Party. efforts as & new tokun of Americas PD.A.1.0.S. of the South China Com at its meeting on Feb. 8. endorses. friendship to the Chinese people, -Renter's American Service."
UNITED CHINA.
Views of Sun Yat-sen's Closest Friend
Rugby, March 1.
The JG. Kerr Hospital was the pioneer in China in caring for the insane. In the twenty-nine years of its existence H. has cared for more than seven thousand pat- ents by fcient methods-and-in the spirit of Christian benevol- ence. It is closed down at this time because of the impossibility of continuing efficient operation under present labour conditions.
and. He was born on Sept. 6thut policy, there is no doubt thating letter to the President of the pital will re-open later is problem- The King has sent the follow. The question of whether the Hos- 1874. and was the son of the late independent action will be taken by Board of Trade: Sir Philip Cunliffe atical. Mr. A. Stephen, of Halifax, Novaja group within the party, which re-
Seotia, Canada. He received his fuses to subscribe to it." In that Lister, through his Private! military education, at the Royal group, presumably, would be Mr. Secretary, Sir Clive Wigram:-
AN EXCITING. FILM AT THE
QUEEN'S...
Military College, Canada, and was Haden Guest, who has ended a "After visiting the British In- THRILLS APLENTY. guzitted to the Cheshire Regiment meeting of his executive, in North dustries Fair, the King and Queen in" 1896 as a second Heutenant. H. Southwark in order to discuss with desire to convey to the exhibi- San Frangisen, Feb: 19—The spirit of the late Dr, Sun Yat-sen, left the Cheshire Regiment in 1904 them the Chinese situation. It is tors their Majesties' hearty con- the Ordnance Corpa expected that he will then indicate gratulations on the splendid dis- China's Arst provisional presidens join
(Colonel is enshrined in the old editoria}}]
service that he feels obliged to claim for play of goods shown in all parts offices of the "Mid-West Daily throughout the South African War himself complete independence of of the fair. News in San Francisco's Coina and European War. He was made action, as, so far, he Ands ro ren- Town.
•
The small offer of Dr. Sun is now occupied by Ng Poon Chew, editor of the News, who was Sun's closest friend.
Stephen
มแพ
"The Mystery Club" which is "Their Majesties' are also glad now showing at the Queen's C.MG. in 1916. Colonel Stephenson to quarrel with the policy of to hear from the Prince of Wales Theatre is all that its name sug is an Orinance Officer Second the Government. Class, and has been in the China
Command for some time.
Colonel H. de C. Martell. D.SO...
LATEST CABLES. DEFENDING THE ROAD TO
SHANGHAI.
OF
ון
MARSHAL SUN REPLACED.
that the exhibits at Birmingham gests. The mainspring of the are equally worthy of the high re. plot is, mystery-a chub of mil putation which our manufacturers lionaires pledged to forfeit $25,- finish of their products so justly enjoy for the quality and 000 each if they fail to commit a crime that baffles the police-and
蟲
to
he party principles we expous-has been in command of the 62nd od will not leadh Chira to Com- und 53rd Field Brigades of Artik- munism,"
Mu Chew
believes,lery at Fulford Barracks, Preston.
"I am to assure you that the very soon it becomes apparent "China will not become Bolahevis- | since Aug. 21, 1925.
King and Queen look forward to that there is mystery with- Ule: The older and mare conserva- Lieut-Colonel 7. G. G、 H&ywood,
seeing these annual exhibitions in in mystery.
for. an tive influences in Chin will prevail who has qualified as a First-class
which they have for several years known force takes
hand and some place between the extrem- Interpreter in a modern foreign
Shanghai, March 2, ism of Russia and the reaction of language, was appointed brevet
taken "a" keen personal interest, in the garne, with alarming Following the the Mancha Monarchy, China will lieutenant-colonel in December. Meng Chao-yuch, General Li Pao-tish Industries Fairs in London bring general disaster.
desertion of and their Majesties' wish the Bri- consequences that threaten
The pic- And its resting place as, a united nation, modern and progressive, Colonel P. B. Sangster, C.M.G., Shanghai, announces the with-cess." British Wireless Service. the biggest being a desperate chang, Defence Commission of and in Birmingham every suc- ture abounds in thrills, one of
D.S.0., who commanda the 20th drawal of Marshal Sun Chuan- Indian Brigade, was in command of fang's entire army, estimated at the Rangoon Brigade Aren. He offi- 24,000 from Sungkiang. The re- ciated as Commander of the Burma tirement has commenced. " District from March to October,
will become a strong but not militant nation."
MUKDEN AND CANTON,
Further Rumour ef Negotiation.
1923.
21
NEW NOTE,
AMERICA AND MEXICAN LEGISLATION.
Mexico City, March 1.
fight between two men in a speed- ing motor car, one on the foot- board and the other inside with an abducted heiress. The excite- ment of the picture is greatly enhanced through skilful filming
**
25. Is the Pormissione i in the Chang Tsung-chang it may be re- By arrangement with Gerieral Inain Unattached List in 1894, and' joined the Hampshire Regiment in placed by the Shantung army UNUSUALLY IMPORTANT." and appropriate music. In some confirmation of the many India the following year. He which is now pouring into Sung- rumours of negotiations between the Tirah Campaign in kiang by every available train, the Fenglien leaders and General anza Brigade Major of the
The effect of the foregoing ar- Chang Kai-shek, the manager of A local foreign firm, which has France in 1914-15, later being ap- Tsung-chang is now in command was delivered to the Mexican For.
Irantry Brigade in rangement is that General Changed as being unusually important, MRS. PANKHURST. agencies in Manchuria, has received circumstantial reports of a tenta-pointed D.A.A. and Q.M.G. to the of all the forces defending the reign Office, hy Mr. Lane, the First tive agreement between the oppor Indian Cavalry Corps. He was road to Shanghai.
Secretary of the American Em- bassy.
A new American Note, describi
in militarists, dependent upon the Colar Commandant of the Eeuita- Marshal Sun's Army, whose elimination of the Russian instruct bat Sangor in India from morale has been a good deal The contents have not been tors and Advisers in the Kuomin INEL DE PAR
broken, is proceeding to different divulged. Reuter's American tang camp, says the "North China
parts of the Province-Reuter. Service. Daily News."
A little more colour is lent to this story by the very reliable re port that General Galen, the Aus- trian commander who has acted as the controller of the military move- ments of the Cantonese on behalf of Soviet Russin, is sulking In the
EARLIER MESSAGES,
Defeation of a Northern General,
Shanghai, March 1.
CHARGE AGAINST TREVOR.
Washington, March 1.
ANOTHER BID TO ENTER PARLIAMENT.
London, Feb. 8. Mrs. Pankhurst was unanimously adopted as the Conservative candi- It is stated that the Note does date for White Chapel, St. George's not relate to the oil controversy, East, by one of the largest meet- Ernest Trevor charged with alleged theft from guests of the and it is suggested that it may beings over held in the division. Glenenly Hotel was again before concerned with the question of the Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst, who is Hon. Treasurer of the WSP.UN Major Willson when a further re-application of recent Mexican is known for her interest in social International Hospital in Hankow, One of Sun's leading Generals, at mand was ordered until March 7 legislation regulating the opera reform work of many kinds, but supposedly a nervous wreck, but ac Sungkiang. Meng Chao Yueh (who Bail was allowed in the sum of $500. tione of foreign insurance com principally in regard to her activi- tually suffering from no complaint had already given Sun a good deal
panies to American companies in ties as a Suffragette. Educated at but bad temper. Like his eol of trouble) and his staff deserted The Hong Kong Radio Society le. Mexico-Reuter's American Ser-private schools in Manchester and, leagues who formerly served AN this morning, refusing to fight along broadcasting a concert to-morrow vice. military advisers to Fong Yu-halang with the Shantung troops. Meng night (commencing at 6 o'clock)' by. at Kalyan, he has quarrelled with Chao Yueh commanded a division, the Chinese, Amatour Musical As- "Borodin over matters of policy and What action bla probably now sociation. Five of its marubers anti-foreign practice and, in his officerless men are taking is at pre (Messrs. H. Chan. Wan Tak-sking, absents, it may be that Chang Kai- sent unknown, but it is feared that Kwok Lea-bur, Wong Chot-woon and It is reported from Angora that signed all other work to devote her shok feels free to shake of Russian this" important defection forer C Chan), are shortly going on tour, control.
shadows further serious dissentione in Australia Otoare contributing agreement has been reached file to the winning of the franchiss Manchurine reports also have it between the allies at Sungkinng to-night are hilas K. C. Wong, and the Turkish and Busalan comander- for women. Upon the outbreak of
TURKEY AND RUSSIA.
Constantinople, March 1.
Paria she was elected to the School Board and the Board of Guardians, Manchester, and after the abolition of the former body became a co- opted member of the Education Committee.." "Subsequently, she re
A
THE NEW TELESMATIC
TWICE
DECCA
AS GOOD
THE PORTABLE ORAMOPHONE
AS BEFORE
BETTER TONE.
`GREATER VOLUME
INFINITELY CLEARER.
6 DIFFERENT MODELS
I
AT
ANDERSON'S
ALLSOPP'S BEER.
THE BEST DRINK, UNDER THE SUN. CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO., LTD. (Incorporated under the Companias' Ordinances of- Rongkong.) 15, Queen's Rond: Contra).
Тетерколе С. УБ.......
ABAQUERIA FILIPINA
LEADING TOBACCONISTS
IN THE FAR EAST
We have the widest range of Smokers requisites in town, and it Competitiva Prices: 0
Pipes in Great Variety : Cigar and
い
Cigarette Cases
and Cabinets,
Cigar-cutters,
Ash-trays,
Tobacco Pouches,"
Pipe Cleaners, Cigar and
Cigarette Holders,
Tobacco Jars,
Match-holders,
etc.).
etc.,
etc.
fighters,
Cigarette-papers,"
A trial order is solicited.
15
TABAQUERIA FILIPINA
25, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL HONG KONG
THE QUEEN'S MOTOR BOAT CO., LTD. Queen's Status Pier.
MOTOR BOATS FOR HIRE DAY and NIGHT MODERATE CHARGES Office:--64, 'Connaught Road C., 1st floor.
WHAT ABOUT A
Tel, C. 459.
NEW DARK SUIT?
We guarantee expert fit and every satisfaction.
TAK WAH,...
1)
Tallor."" Above "China Mail," 11, Wyndham Street,
"King George IV
Old Scotch Whisky
All 'round
the world it's - King George IV."
for Quality
THE DISTILLERS AGENCY LIMITED EDINBURGH
that a Fengilan-Cantonado alliance, whither the Shantung troops were csake, J. Fong, Lo Kwok-yan, rial" negotiations which have the Wile she took an active in Agents: GANDE PRICE & CO. LTD. Hong Kong
would suit present Japanese polley, proceeding in much larger numbers Yung Mac-yuk, Wong Yu-nhan, Ko been proceeding for several recruiting work sud loade, many ~particularly if it involved theælim- this afternoon--feuter.
Yau-cheung and Chan Tak kwmg, months. Bentary
lapeeches throughout Great Britain.]
TEL C. 135.