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OUTSPOKEN STATEMENT.
Continued from Page 1.)
BRITISH VERSION,
Guilt Established "Bayond Question."
ese Nationalist soldiers.
TAKING NO CHANCES.
Another British: Brigrade For
China......
THE CHINA MAIL.
at two other points, namely from Nanking up the chain of late leading to Luchowfu, and Chinklang along the Grand Canal towards Koyuchow, both of which objectives are believed to have been reached.
The Grand Canal expedition is being reinforced by detachments from Ningpo-Reuter. Alleged Communist Propaganda,
Paris, April S
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SCOTLAND SCORE FIRST.
London, April 8
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London, April 3 The Government has decided to reinforce the Shanghai Defence
Unemployment, poverty, family Force by a brigade of infantry
At Glasgow, in unsettled weather, quarrels, and uhhappy love and ancillary unita,
The infantry battalions select.
before 90,000 people, England beat affairs were among the main rea- London, April 2.
Scotland at International soccer, by sons given for the great number 12 goals to 1:
of suicides which": "occurred, Further investigations of lasted are w Guards battalion, the
First Battalion of the Queen's To the Council of Ministera, M..
Play in the frat half was even
Vienna during last week's happenings at Nanking Royal Regiment, the First Bat Briand communicated reports re- both sides showing eplendid de-
Fyear.
Vienna, every have established the fact beyond tallon of the Northamptons, and ceived with regard to the visit of fence, but passing wis occasionally the quiet times before the war,
Communist Deputy, M,rather wild question that the killing of for- the Second Battalion of the Welsh the
an unenviabla "notoriety Doriot, to Indo-China,
Hill, the English centre half, was had Regiment. eigners and the complete looting
The units will be brought up to
M. Barthou, the Minister of hurt, and was absent a quarter of among the great cities of Europe for the number of its・・ men, of practically all the foreign strength by incorporation, where Justice, transmitted this inform hour.
At half-time the score sheet was women, and even, childran, who Aation to his. Department, which
Blank houses, including the three Con-necessary, of men from Section.
took their own lives. That this the Government had notified a
Eight minutes after the re-start unhappy state of things should sulates, was the work of Hunan- of the Army Reserve.
To Back Up Threats: fortnight age of anti-French pro-Morton scored for Scotland. Hill re- continue in the trying days after Later. paganda alleged as being carried tired again, but soon re-appeared the collapse of the old monarchy The Second Battalion of the out by Doriot in Indo-China and with a bandaged head. Scotland Scots Guards has been ordered to China.--Reuter China.
Arms for China. The Government's decision to
Stockholm, April 8. reinforce the Shanghai Defence Force was "unexpected. It is Allegations that arms are being learned that the Government's exported to China from Sweden Fantastic stories circulated military advisers pointed out that has elicited a semi-official state- from certain Chinese and other it was essential, when the demand ment to the affect that the Gov- sources, allege that shells fired for reparation for the Nanking ernment
not granted from the British and American outrages was made, that there licences for such exporta since vessels on that date caused the death of thousands of Chinese and should be a strong, and adequate early in 1924-Router
force on the spot to back up the
Shanghai Native City. damaged half the city. Actually, theensities to Chinese civiling is reliably reported to have mum- bered only three.
Felsewhere, and are not too numer The Commission chosen by The Are from the warships ous for the present policing task, was opened just in time to pre-while- America and Japan have al various categories in Chinese sec- vent a wholesale massacre of for-ready decided to despatch rein- tions in Shanghai, assumed office" In fine weather, and before 25,000 eigners, and was directed on un-forcements of marines and blue-under formal ceremonies on the
zoth... occupied ground near Socony Hill jackets.
At least eight foreign houses were burnt down. Looting con- tinued for several days after the outrages. of March 24, when seven foreigners were killed and a number wounded.
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Blame Eaid an "Rebel: Remnants."
London, April 3, A wireless from Hankow says. that Mr. Eugene Chen made statement on March 31 as fol Josne
have
threats of possible action. It is A wire from Shanghai to the urged that the troops at Shang-"Canton Gazette." dated March hai cannot withdraw for duty 30, says:
tors.
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Yu-shao,
continued pressing, but at length is hardly surprising. England brake away. and "Dixie"Last year the total number of Denn (Everton) acored a goal: suicides and attempted suicides, Fly thereafter was mostly in was 2,391, as against 2:269 In the favour of England, Dean scoring the preceding year. Ten years ago winning goal two minutes from the when the population was even. finish-Reuter.
larger than to-day, the total was
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suicides last year was 765; 449 men and 816 women, as compared: with 744 in. 1926. In 1916 the. number was only 447,
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came next with 210, then came: shooting 109, drowning 82, and jumping from high windows 70. This last has always been a favourite method of suicide in Vierina, perhaps because the many comparatively high blacks
about by the war. A great propar- tion of the middle-clase has been ruined, and whilst the working- classes are in some respects better spectators, France bent England' at off than formerly, there are at. international rugger at Colomber by the present time over 200,000 un- 3 points to ull, for the protection of a party of The sending of more British "This is the Orst time in a gen-
Frace were doing most of at-employed in the whole country...
Nearly twenty per cent. of last foreigners who were themselves troops does not mean that the eration that Shanghal has been tacking. Verger, their fly-half in- escaping under fire from Chinese Fowers anticipate a refusal of the governed by a body other thanaugurating several fine movements, year's suicides were ascribed to demand for redress, but it is to be arbitrarily chosen representatives severely testing the English de- unemployment and Anancial *soldiery.
The Com- fence.
losses, the latter having been too. The Chinese have now mounted regarded as a timely measure and of military chieftains.
A neat bout of passing ended in often caused by rash speculation: a ten-inch gun on Lion Hill, at precaution against possible emer-mission has been approved by the
Nationalist Government, accord-Vellat scoring a try, Gonnet falling Another twenty per cent. were at
to convert At halftime France ledtributed to illness, and almost as Nanking, commanding the river, gencies. Rester.
ing to stavements: here.. British Wireless Service,
North China Dangers..
by Splints (a try) so`nik: Peking, April 3 "The nineleen Commissioners
On the resumption, the English. many more to mental derange Among other indications of are as follows-General Pei men improved the forwards heeled ment. Family quarrels, un- Official concern regarding the pos- Chung-hei, Sun Fo (Minister of well and gave several chances to the successful love affairs, fear of sibility of disturbances in North Communications of the National backs, but the latter with the ex-punishment, and grief over the China may be noted the action of ist Government), Yang Kou-fu, ception of Young the serum half, death of relatives were responsi~ the Diplomatic Corps who are Loo Yin-ung, Wang Chou-hua, Yu and Corbett, a three-quarter; were ble for most of the remainder.
As regards the methods of meeting to discuss the policing Ya-ching, General Shih Yueh, poor in handling.
England was continually attack-suicide, polsoning by gas account- and protection of the Legation Wang Hsiao-lai Ling Ky-uin, Hong toward the close, but France ed for 268 deaths, or more than Quarter and the advisability of Shao-yuan, Tseng allowing Chinese police to enter Francia Zia, Wang Han-liang, Tai a stated, by the colitary try-one-third of the whole. Hanging and search for suspected agita- Pei-tze, Ho Lo-ting, Ting Hsiao- hsien, Li Wen-shao, Wang Tsing- Americans in the country sur-shar and Koo Shun-chang." "The commission of enquiry in-rounding Peking and Tientsin.
Foreigners' Safety, vestigating the, late events at have been ordered coastward and Owing to Consular anxiety re- Nanking has sent a preliminary many British and Americans are garding the safety of foreigners
from: Shansi. report establishing the cutstand-arriving ing fact that the disorders there American Legation is crowded in the Canton district, following
necessary that the would-be were the work of reactionary and daily with Americans obtaining on the reports of disorders in Nanking and along the Yangtse
auicide should occupy one of the counter-revolutionary elements, passports in order to join the gen- Valley, the Executive Committee who during the confused con-eral exodus which is now in full of the Provincial Government de-
Some picture-goers entertain top dwellings, he need only mount ditions following the defeat of swing-Reuter.
cided at a meeting held on Thurs- the idea that comedies are the the stairs and jump from an up the Northern rebels and their "Politics and Policy. White Russian mercenaries, in!
Washington, April 3.
day to repeat the proclamation easiest type of screen entertain. Per landing window into the the remaining twenty-five stigated the rebel remnants (many į
Although the mobilisation of issued some time ago warning the ment to make. Quite the reverse stone-paved courtyard below. Of from Nationalist soldiers, who despatch to China is represented foreign nationals or interfering ing laughs is a slow and laborious cutting, or wounding, eleven by of whom wore uniforms taken additional marines for possible people against molesting peaceful is the case. The task of produc suicides, twelve were caused by had previously been captured) here as purely precautionary, it fa/with their residence or business, one. It requires infinite pains, throwing themselves in front of and local ruffians to attack and strongly rumoured that new, dis-as the Government is determined patience, great skill, talent and a trains, and two by burning. It' of seems somewhat remarkable that disorderly at-comprehensive knowledge. loot the foreigners in the city. turbing reports have reached to represe any
Particularly is this true of the there was not a single case of
ordinary poisoning. The British, American and Washington with regard to a pos- tempts endangering the life and psychology.
top-notch film comedians, of Japanese Consulates were attack-sible extension of danger to Property of foreigners in this re-
whom Harold Lloyd is a notable ed and a few foreign lives were Americans in North China; and it ion-"Canton Gazette.”
French Concession.
The and conspicuous example. unfortunately lost. Some foreign is alleged that funds are being
Paris, April 3.....
bespectacled" funmaker and his property was looted: before order sent from Canton and from Mos-
Admiral Desire, interviewed by capable staff spend many long could be fully restored by the cow to agents at Tientsin and Nationalist forces under General Peking with the object of promot- the "Petit Parisien's" Shanghai weary months building, modelling. Ching Chien, who entered Nan-ing anti-foreign disorders, with correspondeat, says that he has cutting in a painstaking effort to king at 5.30 on the afternoon of view to preparing a Nationalist arranged for sufficient forces to achieve perfect results,
ensure the absolute inviolability problem is doubly difficult beHarold Lloyd in "For Heaven's drive to Peking. March 24. The latter ordered the Well-informed circles emphasise of the French Concession, having cause Lloyd always strives for a execution of a number of those that few of the next year's received all the reinforcements he middle course, that is, the comedy Sake who had attacked and looted for- Presidential election. MrCoolidge had asked for. eigners. Four to six foreigners is on the horns of a dilemma with are reported to have been killed, regard to China, finding difficulty and about six wounded; during in following a policy which, while the disturbances.
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COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN THE "MAIL"
Entertafumenta:
April 4--Queen's Theatre;
must never descend to slapstick, April 4-World Theatre Tom
Moore in "Adventure:”D nor rise to the peaks of the high-
April 4 Star Theatre Owen brow.
Moore in "Code of the West," Every Lloyd production is firm April 2, 4, 8; 0-Theatre Royal;
HMS Pinafore," 9,30 p.m. On the other hand, an estimate Americans in China and main-
real story. To be sure, a gag here April 6-Theatre Royal: "H.M.3. (which is under verification)taining American prestige, win |
and a stunt there is often insert-Pinafore, Matinee, 4.80 p.m.“ places the Chinese casualties us not be too "apirited" and perhaps
ed to add to the fun or to speed April 6-The Hong Kong Dance the result of the Anglo-place a powerful weapon in the
up the action, but it is never Club's rand opening Carnival American naval bombardment, at hands of his political opponents.
allowed unless it fits in exactly Dance takes place at Lane Craw- the rate of over a hundred killed Therefore, while in practice and wounded for every single America may act with the other
A charming successor to the with the continuity of the plot. fords. at 0 p.m.
Furthermore, there is always an April 10-Concert by the Mansed: foreign casualty.
countries with regard to China. famous bobbed, bandit who more
Cameronlans and lat En. The Whilst the Nationalist Govern- it will make clear that it reserves than a year ago robbed scores of ides underlying the foolery and Bands of the 1st Bn. The For instance For Heaven's Middlesex Regt, Queen's Theatre ment have to denounce the attack the right to take any independent shops here appeared in the busiest comedy complications on the British and other Con- course it may deem advisable.--
section of Flatbush, Brooklyn.. ulates at Nanking and express Reuter's American Service.
She wore & ampil turban coat Sake", Lloyd's latest mirty pro 20 m
Apt 20-Seventh bi-annual race. "deep regret for the foreign livės!
trimmed at the cuffs and at the Voker, emphasizes the wholesome Sport bottom with white fur, silk stock-thought that the real joy of living for the Travessa Trophy com
is to be found in helping others mencing 4 p.m. ings, and trim shoes. Her age
Harold, as a scion of wealth in this
Meetings;
lost, and the wounding of the!
Reuter.
Secret Alliance Rumoured.
Shanghai, April 3.
behind them..
British Consul General and other Despatches from Peking em was at the most.18.. She advanced picture. is bored to tears with his April 6-Monthly meeting of "foreigners, they have strongly to phasise the growing uneasiness to the counter of a grocer's shop life of idle ease and luxury. K Chinese Chamber of Com protest against the bombardment of Chinese and foreigners alike in The manager. William McCarthy, of Nanking, with its large North China owing to the danger aged 26, looked expectantly at her. His experiences with the gang-merce, 2:30 pm civilian population, by the British of the Northerners crumpling up pound of butter, she said: sters and toughs are productive April 6-Annual meeting of the and "American gunboats." before the triumphant Nationaliat He handed her.
of much laughter and thrille HK. Baseball Assn. at the Ameri advance, leaving a legacy of chaos: She hesitated a moment think making For Heaven's Sake!" a can Consulate General, 5.80 pn., Consul's Reply.
ing, as a young wife might more than worthy auccessor to April Third annual meeting n HK & Territorial Estates, Ltd, St. The Freshman Washington, April 8, The current rumour that a see-think, and then smiled "Oh, yes, Johyna Raiston plays opposite George's Blaze 2.50 pm Replying to Mr. Eugene Chen's tion of Chang Teo-lin's forces a dozen eggs, please
nd Herold and make a charming April 14 Twenty-seventh annual-
meeting of Ka
fog Green statement that the anti-foreign have formed a secret alliance with The order was carried out, and ad
Club, Club-b attacks at Nanking were the the south and are planning to turn then another.
Second Teeth work of reactionaries, etc., the over when the psychological mo "That's all and the girl. She
[China"Light & Power Con American Consul, Mr. Davis, em- ment arrives has added to the fumbled at her bag and asked. phatically reiterated to the State general anxiety. Can you change a twenty dollar Department
Many wealthy Chinese are bill?! that Nationalist soldiers deliberately and with in stated to be preparing to run to tent to kill fired on British, Cover-presumably to the Inter Japanese and American Consuls national Settlement of Shanghai knowing them to be such. He ders of the foreign garrisons at
For to, Japanwhile the comman Peking and Tientsin are confer
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All three Consulates were dering on the subject of concerted liberately looted and although
measures for the protection of
this was known to Nationalist foreign residents in these areas officers, no effective measures and the maintenance of com
Gaired
were taken to afford protection municationsRouter
up to the time of the Naval :bar-
rage to rescue the party shelter-
ing in the Standard Oil houses...
Mr. Davis adds that front
the evidence it has been pruve that the atracer we
not poisibl
Object
Enter the Boy. McCarthy opened the
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