UNREST IN
SYRIA.
Possible Recall Of Commissioner
STORMY DEBATE IN CHAMBER
** CHĪNA, MAIL" SPECIAL
Paris, To-day.
The recall of the French High Commissioner of Syria M. de Martel, in connection with the re- cent violent disturbances in that country, is expected by the Petit Journal, which asserts that the Premier, H. Sarrant. will pro-¦ bably make an announcement to this
effect at the forthcoming meeting of the Governors of the Fresch Colonies and Residents- General in the French protec-¡ torates bordering the Mediter
CHAMBER DESATE
Kenneth Barn, abore, of Os- "age City, Kausa, a senior in the
University of Kamas, was chair- man of the committee which planned a hunger march to Tope- ka of 12,000 sinemployed persons to focus the attention of Gorer- nor Landon on their plight.
LOCAL NEWS BREVITIES
THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, FERREJAHT 21, 1336
LEITH-ROSS
MISSION
Sir Frederick Sees The Press
OPTIMISTIC ABOUT FUTURE
COUTLOOK.
To-day's Short Story:
The Sin
Of Sister
Christabel
New
By Keith Bradbury
Brew
THAT a nice place to live fancied I heard a tiny squeak.
W in, sister, remarked It might be a dali mouse, per-
Sir Frederick Leith-Ross, the Sister Elen, as the two nuns lape."
They stood side by side, in Financial Adviser to the British trudged towards the station. - Government, met representatives All day they had been walk-their stiff medieval habits, but the of the Press at Government House ing up and down the streets of sound was not repeated. They last evening, where a number of the suburb. Knocking at the were moving on again, when sce questions on economic conditions neat front doors, which were so more something arrested Sister in China were answered by the often closed in their gentle Christabel's attention. There it faces. Ther were collecting is again. Let's try to find out distinguished visitor.
Referring to the stabilisation of money for the fund for sick what it is-
She moved in the direction of currency by Chins, Sir Frederick children. Every year the com- expressed the opinion that it had munity sent out canvassers into the sound, her skirts brushing so far been successful and that the suburbs. It was a treat to over the grass, her veil Bowing the position of the currency was the nuns. for they saw fresh behind her. Sister Elen followed. quite sound. As far as his own scenes, new faces, and some and together they peeped into a even asked deseretd garden. There was a part in this move was concerned times they were
into the houses.
board erected beside the gate, dis Sir Frederick said that he had been merely an interested specta-. It was a thrilling experience to playing the words "FOR SALE
have tea in a drawing-room - The windows of the house were stead -of the convent · refectory, mcurtained, and the place was Again came The Hong Kong and Shanghai pressed by the successful develop perhaps to listen to a wireless obviously deserted
Corporation's annual ments effected by China in the list set, and to speak to the children. the tiny sound.
Sister Christabel anticipated these Sister Christabel - pushed "open ministrative activities of the High meeting will take place to-morrow five or six years, especially in the excursions so eagerly that she re-the gate and stooped over a flower Commissioner, M. de Martel was at 11.30 am at the Head Office of Yangtze regions and in Kwang- read, which proposed a number of the Corporation, No. 1 Queen's ting. In his opinion stable politi proached herself for wordliness bed changes in the important posts on Road Central, Hong Kong.
The latest disorders in Syria were the subject of an animated debate in the Foreign Political Committee of the
Wednesday afternoon.
the
Chamber
A report criticising the ad Banking
mandatory
administration.
Telegrams from: Syria, protesting
Itor."
He had himself been much in
cal and financial conditions were necessary for the further expar Mr. E. G. Lacayo, Vice-Consulsion of the Chinese export trade large possibilities against the "highly unpopular for Nicaragua in Manila, arrived There were High Commissioner and his ad- in Hong Kong by the s.s. Presi- ahead in this direction.
read.
but dent Hoover for three ministrationTM several members of the Commit- holiday. tee rose in his defence, and read; other telegrams, which indicated that M. de Martel
were
months'
There, amid a tangle of "Yes, it is a pleasant place."fowers, she saw the most pitiable she answered.
jobject. A tiny kitten stood mew They were treading a path ing. Its for was clotted and foul, which led across some fields to the it was unnaturally thin, and shove station. A row of poplars fut-one watery blue eye was a swell- tered at one side, behind them ing which might have been caused Far-sighted View
SHIL The by a blow. glowed the setting
It had hardly the! The policy of Britain vis-a-vis birds called to each other as they strength to cry: its tiny mouth China was the far-sighted Two cases of enteric fever were economic view, that the trade in went to rest, reminding the nuns opened continually, showing the of vespers in the convent chapel pink tongue, but scarcely any enjoyed the reported to the Health authorities terests of China were bound up Suddenly Sister Christabel be "sound-emerged-It-backed-away sympathy of a large section of the in the 24 hours ended on Wednes with her own prosperity, so that,
all foreign countries might take came conscious of another sound from them timidly-its scanty She paused "Did you hear any-tail held rigid, ore paw up-raised. their fair share in China's in-
thing sister?**
*Poor little thing?" exclaimed Photo-
creased opportunities for trade, Sister Ellen stood Estening. "Sister Ellen. of the
always conforming to the principle
Sister Christabel knelt and held beld from of the open door.
lout ber hand to the tiny creature. the 29th instant in
It backed further into its Bower- Gloucester Building
Syrian population.
day. The conclusion reached, after
The Seventh. Annual hearing the charges and counter-
Exhibition was graphic Committee, charges by the that as the evidence was so con- HKUAP.C. will be tradictory a new investigation was the 22nd to becessary, and the final decision the was therefore postponed until a Floor). more accurate report could be ob. tained-Trans-Ocean Service.
SOVIET PACT WITH FRANCE
Improvement Plans Under Way
STARTLING REVELATIONS
PROMISED
- CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL
Тио
(TOP the eventual linking up of the MR. EASTERBROOK, ing refuge "You go quietly be
1 was
00
Int
of the
The
RETIRES
Architect And Civil Engineer
LEAVES FOR HOME TO-DAY
hind it, sister, and drive: it to wards me, so that I can catch hold: of it," she instructed. -
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TO-MORROW'S STORY
To-morrow's story will be "A Pair Of Trouses," by Hardie Matthew.
Sir Frederick considered that
Kowloon-Canton and Hankow The Hon. Mr. X. L. Smith. Dr. Railways was inevitable. W. B. A. Moore, O.B.E, and Mrs. his opinion this could not help but
Her companion did as she was Moore, will leare Statue Pier at Serve the best interests
trade of Central China. One of
bid, and the terrifed kitten bound- 10.30 am: to-morrow to embark
ed straight into Sister Christabel's on the P. and 0. liner Cathay, the most important things for
China, so far as her trade was)
hands. She picked it up and held sailing at noon for Home
concerned, was that transport
it to her black-robed bosorn "Way, the Ettle thing's Half attractive Cheero Club charges should be reduced.
The Norddeutscher Lloyd starved!" she cried. functions have been arranged for cost of transport of Chinese goods
¿ very seriods handicap in steamer Gneisenan, sailing for :Wednesday next a tes dance at the Club from 5 to 7.30 pm. (ad-increasing her exports.
Europe to-day, will carry Mr. Sir Frederick was somewhat F. J. Easterbrook, MC, MCI, mission 40 cts.), and a concert by
non-committal in connection with MIST. E, FLA A, the well- the "Eight Comwallians,” com-
Japan's influence Chinese known architect and civil en- mencing at 9pm.
trade. He expressed the opinion gineer, who is leaving on re- that Japan had always strictly tirement after more than 14 A First Aid lecture (for wo men) will be given by Dr. D. j. respected her treaty engagements. years work in the Colony. Mrs. inter-Easterbrook will accompany her Paris, To-day. Valentine, M.C, MB, BS (Lon): The prospect of The Chamber debate од the D.TM and H. (Eng.), J.P., at the national loan to China was men husband to Europe. Franco-Russian pact was to have Urban Council Chamber (the old toned by one interviewer present Mr. Easterbrook has had a long bees resumed yesterday after- Sanitary Board Boom), top door, Sir Frederick said that the pose and varied career in many parts
anticipated with Post Office Building, today at Sy of such a loan was alwers of the world, following his articled away and left it. Oh, how cruel! "Let's take it to the station noon, and it was
in mind. In London, for instance pupilship with the Plymouth firm keen interest, especially since the 5.30 p.m.
there were large quantities of of Messrs. Wiblin and-de Boinvile We can get some milk, perhaps, first speaker, the former Com-
Hong Kong rainfall for the 24 idle capital available for profitable in 1895. For some time he served at the refreshment room "
"There's not one at this station.) munist Deputy, M. Dorion,
to-day investment.
If any such inter-with the British Army, and he was. expected to make some startling hours anding at 10 am. revelations concerning the rela- was 0.01 inch. The total since national loan were mooted, Sir for some time before the war en sister.
"Well, let us take him 3.18 inches, Frederick thought that no doubt gaged in engineering work in Ar- Com-January 1 has been tions between the French
against an average of 2.51 inches. Japan would be invited to parti-gentina. He rose to the rank of can't leave him here to starve.” munist Party and Moscow.
cipate in it
Captain in the 6th Battalion of
Sister Ellen flattered along ner- Among the other speakers was
Canton Visit
the South Wales Borderers during vously. She was too timid to re- Dr. C. T. Wang, District Gover-i to have been M. Herriot, who is a
Sir Frederick left for a short the War, becoming Acting Major monstrate with her friend, but the convinced adherent of the pact, nor of Rotary for China, the
Zelt sure she was acting unwisely. and the Foreign Minister, M. Flan- Philippines and Hong Kong, is due business visit to Canton last in 1918.
He resigned his commission to what would she do with the kitten Hong Kong by the light. He will later return to
Would din, who was to make a long to arrive in
Hong Kong. and continue by the 1923 and came to Hong Kong to when the train came in? afternoon awaited statement on the scope of President Grant this
and will be entertained to dinner Empress boat to Shanghai on Wed-join the Hong Kong Engineering they not attract too much atten- the new agreement.
M. Paul-Boncour, who is now this evening by the local Rotary nesday. In Canton he plans to and Construction Co, Ltd. and intion on the station? Minister for League of Nations Club. The diner will be held in meet representatives of the Gov-1926 established himself as a con- The young porter who dipped Affairs, was also included in the the Jacobean Room of the Hongement, bankers and traders. He sulting engineer. Later he was their tickets smiled at the kitten, list of speakers, Lut it was uncer Kong Hotel at 8 o'clock instead of hopes to be able to see conditions associated with the Hong Kong and pat it his hand to touch it, for himself and to obtain some Realty and Trust Co., Ltd. the but it cowered against its protec tain whether he would be able to the Peninuls Hotel
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ABYSSINIAN CONFLICT
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BADOGLO ADVANCES en WA further advance on rthern front by the First Was Kunounced in
tance
Bulletin Servi
EFFECTS
Paris:
There is great entho Aa zegarda, his future plans Sir and finally the Kowloon Whari #Nervous, iss't it?" he remark-
throughout Spain. The ner of Deputies anxious to take part! Mr. James Furay. Vice-Presi- Frederick is not sure what will and Godews Co., Ltd., from which ed.
"Yes I am afraid the poor little Minister, Don Azana, prom in the debate, the latter would pro- dent of the United Press, is re-eventually be arranged Whether concern he has just retired.
During his stay in Hong Kong thing has been left in an empty that the samesty of 20,000 pol
tical prisoners or exiles concezzed, bably have to be adjourned turning to Shanghai by the as he will again visit Japan is not
President Hoover to-morrow after certain, though he has been con-Mr. Easterbrook was closely asso-house to starve."
Poor little the abortive revolt of 1934 *Trans-Ocean Service.
sidering returning to Europe via ciated with a number of sporting You don't say?" ja short visit to the Philippines..
Spez.
and public activities. Of his two thing, now! I've got a drop of will be the first task of Padis- HOLLAND'S FIRM M. R. S. Rogers, the Manila Sir Frederick expressed a part sons, both electrical engineers, milk left over from my tes Iment when it opens on March 16orth of Amba
STAND
manager of Messrs. Liggett and ing hope to his interviewers that one is with the China Light and could let you have for him. Beuter's Bulletin Service
"It's very kind of you."
CONSTITUTIONAL- RULE Meyers Tobacco Co. is returning they could not misrepresent him Power Co., Ltd, and the other is
The boy produced a saucer and at Home. to the United States on leave, by foo much!
Madrid, the new Spanish. Colonial Territories. To the 18. President Hoover, which
Mr. and Mrs. Easterbrook will poured the milk into it." The kit Be Held Leaves Hong Kong to-morrow at LEICESTER LOSE cry the best wishes of their ten drank furiously, spattering Premier, Don Anna, told press
many friends in Hong Kong with white drops all round it, as if it men that his Government would sequences AT HOME
were accustomed to lap. The aim at carrying out the programme to be noticea them into retirement.
porter beamed with pleasure as he of the "Feople's Front," and that trade betwi
the new Cabinet", did not want Tempe dixwa watched the mik diminisă Bradford City. Win
"Likes flat, don't he he ob-any kind of new disturbances. An that import CLERKS BOUND OVER At Hull
served as the train slid into the amnesty iw would be passed by clined from
[the Cortes othe
Gabinet the previous irtation Leung Ting-föng, a clerk in the London, To-day Statistical office, was charged be
Sister Christabel caught up the would rale consti sia, the Foreign Minister, Ske del
der throughout the Graeff, declared in the First HF. W. Sutterle, Treasurer Leicester's chances of promotore Mr. Schöfeld at the content lite creature and wrapped it in strive to maintain
her wide sleeves. Chamber that the recognition of of the China Finance Corporation, tion to the premier division re-
saulting Lá Chi-ting, another the Soviet Union would inevit Shanghai, aurived in the Colony ceived a rude check yesterday Magistracy this morning with as str
this morning by the st. Cathay. when they were beaten at home clerk in the same office. The de- ably conjure up the danger of Hol-
by the odd goal in three by Buryendant admitted the charge and and becoming a hotbed of Com Among the passengers who at Yesterday's results,
as cabled
both he and the complainant were mumist propaganda.
dongdrived in the Colony. this morning by Renter, were as follows:
bound over in a In the farther course of his by the z. Cathay from Shanghai SOLATSECOND DIVISION: speech/which was mainly devoted as Mr. S. Fa well-known Leicester 1 Bury
-- CHINA MAIL. “ SPECIAL
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Mr. Eugene Lacayo, Vice-Consul The Hague, To-day. for Nicaragua af Hong Kong, re- Defending the Dutch Govern tumed to the Colony this morning ment's refusal to resume diplo by the sa President Hoover, after matic relations with Soviet Rus-a brief visit to Manila.
to vindication of the Dutch Gov- ernment's adherence to the Lea gue of Nations, the Minister also emphatically declared that Hol land would never voluntarily cede
sharebroker?
Sheffield B Hall
ME. J. WA Pote-Host, the well- Shanghai jockey, was an
morning from Shang- driver of
ning
fnch of her colonial possessions hal by the si.
der to satisfy the desing for
of other con -Ocean Service;
tan Ping; brug?
Blackpool
Bradford
the
look after him
120-YEAR-OLD COLL
piece of George
can't take now it's red Sis
M. VENIZELOSS DECISION
Definite Retirement
Politics
in January of
xports to Italy Sing months were lim 1935 and. 18,628
INDIEZ
from