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A BULLY AND AN AMATEUR DETECTIVE.
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THE RESTITUTION, ÖF WEIHAIWDI,
The -C, Daily News of the 10th inst
** TO IMITÁTE INDIA."
A Weibmanni correspondens informa un that
snail, a very small group of FROM THE TIMES' CORRESPONDENT.] Britons engaged in business and profes
tions (at Weihaiwai) are petitioning the COLOMBO, November 30th.
British Government
rendition The storm brewing in Ceylon since eyes involves them in serious "loss and are were directed towards the events in India king for compensation on a basis of ha, burst, and the island is threatened equitable valuation of property and loss with a restaging, though on
smaller income if engaged in business or pro- less.onal work. The writer goes on to scale, of the popular demand for salĒ. | ****
Argue with considerable force that such government,
prosperity as has come to Weihaiwei has A big advance was granted last year. been bound up in its status as a free whon for the first time a majority of offi. | pört. He estimates that more than half cial members of the Legislative Council te trade is technically illegitimate, goods disappeared. Hitherto, there had been inding their way in and out by junks, 11 oficials, six unofficial members gomito escape import duties elsewhere. And nated by the Governor, and four elected he contends that if Weihaiwel is converted ruembers. To-day there are is elected into a treaty porn, it will be quite unable members, three uzofficial members nomi- to compete with Tsingtao and Cheloo, one nated to represent minority interests. actually, the other prospectively connected four other nominated members who are with the hinterland by railway; whila shortly to be elected members, and 14 Weihaiwo's hinterland is mountainous officials.
nod its local produce is negligible.
district.
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EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF THE ABOVE COMPANY will be held at the HUNGRONG ROTEL Pedder Street Victoria in the Colony of Hong; kong on WEDNESDAY the first day of February, 1928, at noon for the purpose of considering and, if thought fit, passing the following Resolutions as Extraordinary Resoin.
amely
On what terms the restitution of Wei- ". A body calling, itsoff the National Coas gress has finally, after much chaffering hiwei is to be affected no one in China put forward through its president a
so far as we can ascertain, yet knows. Chamber of 45 members, of whom 9 cannot very well include "the island would be elected on a territorial basis. which is, wo believo, Admiralty property The programme demands, further the paid for in hard cash and, as auch, will disappearance of the Governor as Presi continue to be possessed under Chinese dent of the Chamber, the appointment of sovereign rights as it might bo s piece three elected Ministers with portfolio, of and anywhere else in Chinn The and the abolition of any residential quali same practice would no doubt apply to fication for the representative of any residents and to other land. or buildings foreiga bungalows owned by summer
The 2nd Division Langue table up to
owned by foreigners and purchased by On the face of it the abolition of res them in all good faith. But if they wish and including the 11th February, 1929-dential qualification might appear just to sell out, they certainly ought to re- fied on comparison with other elected ceive fair valuation on the lines indicated Legalatures, but in point of fact the in the petition, inasmuch as Weihaiwei's object of the demand, which Government prospects as a treaty port, between its is almost certain to reject, is to cuable a
two big neighbours, are not bright; and certain group of Low Country Sinhalee we do not doubt that such comprasation
in plain words, the agitators to run will readily be given.
The total of their candidates from Colombo into seats money involved cannot be large; the re: intended to be representative of the very lations between British and Chinese round varied provinces of the island. »
Weihaiwei have, as we said yesterday Instead of there being a more or less always been cordial; and the readiness of uniform population of the island, there Great Britain to restitute has caused a are differences every whit as pronounced most favourable" and friendly, feeling intens as those of Ireland, Scotland, and Eng China, land. There are pronounced differences Sentimental regrets that the "Cinderella even in the strictly Sinhalem population of Empire” is to be of the Empire no between the Up Country, or Kandyao, more there must be. Many happy memo population and the Low Country Sin; ries are bound up in the thought of those halese. In the north of the island are russet hills, blue skies and sparkling mainly the Tamils. Then also there are scas.
The
pleasant smiling country folk, Mabomedans and other special communi- the trim farinstends, the air of spacious- Going up to two men in a latrine a
ties. Thore is a large and intellectually nesa and tranquillity which made of Wei- burly Chinese said to two puriy looking keen and advanced population of naiwei true balm of Gilead after the rush coolies You have stolen my jacket burghers, of legitimate Dutch descent. and fret of Shanghai, seemed also an and of sterling worth to the community.expression of British equanimity and a Without any further explanation the man
The ultimate object of the Law Country token of the British colonizing instit detained the two men and proceeded to Sinhalese agitators is to swamp out the reStill, at Mokanshan, Kulish, Chiawang- search them. To one he said "This is presentation of special communities. That tao and e.sewhere, where Chinese autho my coat" and very impolitely asked him, in fact, the definite Congress pro-rity is always the inat appeal, much the granine. In point of fact, the wedge se refreshment may be had, and we to hand it over. After completing the which is now attempted is not even the do not so that Weihaiwe need be less search he ordened both men to clear of "t this end." It would deprive the Brisgrecable as a summer resort than it has They obeyed, but one with sleuth hound tish Government of power to govern and, ever been. At any rate, if the British BAY HOTEL instines kept un eye on the man and notwithstanding all spacious pretences to Government has decided in give back the followed him at come little distance, the contrary, would hand over the power Territory, the British community in
China should taking care not to show himself. After in the colony to one class of the 'com Ching
azquiesce half-an-hour's walking, they arrived at munity and in actual effect, to
odily. com-original necessity for its
has long No. 7 Police Station, where the amateur paratively small caucus of that elasa.
passed away. There was & fax in the detective called on the palice. The n
CONGRESS*** MATERIAL"
lease, as everybody knows, which has made its retention since the Russo-Japan- with the coat was arrested, bus before
ess War to say the least, questionable; the arrest tried to smooth matters over
where no by offering the coat back to the informer.in a speech by the Governor show the and
preponderant interest At the Magistracy, yesterday, before material means whereby the caucus hopes exists on the one side; there is a good
to run the country. Wr. Wood, the man was charged with male population of the island 52 per cent justice of the Chinese claim for restitu. Of the whole deal of national pride on the other. The taking upon himself the dutiça of a con-
are illiterate, that is to say, they can neition being admitted, it only remains to stable and with stealing the jacket. Hether read nor write nor sign their names ask that they shall, as we fell sure they stated that these two men, a few days in any language whatsoever. And even will, show equal justice to those whose previously, had climbed up the drain of those who are called "literate," many moderate interests are affected by the pipe of his house and stolen, his jacket. provo on trial to write something which change.
Mr. Wood dismissed the charge of imcould not bombly be held to represent personation and said that he did not be- their mutes. Less than 6
per cent. of lleve a word the defendant had said. He the male population are literates so far believed that the defendant went into the aa the English language ia concerned. latrine for the sole purpose of bullying the two men. A sentence of four mouths imprisonment with hard labour was ordered,
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CHINA'S MILITARY FORCES. THE WASHINGTON CONFERENCE RESOLUTION.
The following text of the resolution. passed by the Washington Conference in reference to the thilitary forces of China has been transmitted by United State
CHINESE BANKS LOAN TO Council also), and these candidates would naval zato to China as follows:-
PEKING.
CONSOLIDATION OF
DEBTS SECURED ON SALT SURPLUS"
Mr. Rodney Gilbert telegraphed to the N-C. Daly Nem from Poking on the
9th inst. 1-
their
This proportion of illiteracy is, as everywh.re, the best assistance to the schemes of the so-called National Con gress. From Colombo they would send up candidates sworn neither to the Con stitation nor to anybody except the caucus (that was done in the present
have every chance of capturing seats "Whereas the representatives attend. against local toen by reason of their ing this Conference have been deeply im- spacious promisca to a population not pressed with the cerere strain on the passed offs
any ready means of testing Public revenues of China through the statements
maintenance in various parts of the coun- An attempt will, no doubt, be made by try of
of military forces excessive in number representatives of the caucus in London and controlled by the military chiefs of to show that the whole non-Europe Whereas the continued maintenance the provinces without co-ordination and ...population of "the "Usland "18"?
these forces appears to be mainly res The of loan agreement with the Government printed views of newspaper which have ponsible for China's present mottled funding all the loans on flie salt surplus.no European connection whatever show political condition, and
frompt According to the original agreement the that every community except the Low
Whereas it is felt a large and totul amount is $98,000,000 of which sum Country Sinhalese continues to demand reduction of these forces with not only $80,000,000 is the net obligations. It is communal representation, and the his dynace the cause of China's political commonly reported today that other obtory of recent months has been one unity add economic development but will ligations have been included so that the continued hole-and-corner negotiations Therefore, without intention to inter-
haston bar financial reliabilitation, rott hypothecation is
about for conceding cotamutial representation to 289,000,000, while the total Treasury note song, for example, the Tamils, while fere in the internal problems of China, doing lip service to the principle of aboli but animated by the intere deaire to see tion of special representation altogether, China develop and maintain for herself This is the immediate matter round an effective and stable government alike which, presumably, the fight will rage, in her own interest and in the general but essentially the whole combat has been torost of trade, and being inspired by determined by the desire and design of
the spirit of this Conference, whose aim the Low Country-Binhales to uitat it is to reduce through the Limitation of India,
and to procure the establishment Armaments the enormous disbursement of a system of wif-government in which which manifestly constitute the greater they would be the masters and not "Hart of the encumbrance upon enterprise. merely the predominant partners.
and national prosperity, it is resolved The present legislative system needs that this Coference express to China the certain minor amendments, but since its earnest hops that immediate and effective initiation" in the summer it has worked steps may be taken by the Peking Gov- will. In matters where there has really ernment to reduce the aforesaid military been a consensus of public opinion, as for forces and expenditure. emmple, on the Budget, the Government. has been defeated, and it cannot be denied that the existing balance has
The native Banks sterday signed a demand for further roform Di
issue is over $100,000,000.
The original list of foreign creditors
included:
Jazz-820,700,000 of which the con-
solidated interest on the Nishihara
loans is about $10,000,000 British—#2,530,000. Bugan-81,100,000. French-About: $100,000. To-day it was rumoured that the Hong- kong Bank's loan to the Imperial family of $1,280,000 has been transferred to an- other becurity.
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promoted harmony and to a great extent are conceded to be one of the very best also efficiency. It is dificult to see on forms of bifocal lenses. The bifocal sego what grounds except those of shoerment is ground and fused into the distant imitation another sudden jump can ko justified.
lens making the product practically one It should be observed, perhaps, that piece of glass. The segments are totally while the Europeans, despite the enor- mous total invested capital which they invisible and the lens has a beautiful represent and the large number of inves appearance. Kryptok lenses of ady pres tor at home of whom they have to ho,
"That the Authorised Capital of the
(which is now $2,500,000
250,000 shares of the
value of $10 ·ench-whereof 218,500
8,300 shares have been issued) be incrossed from $2,500,000 consisting as "aforesaid to $1,000 to (consisting of
*500 000 shares of the nominal vaine of $10 each) by the creation of 250,000. "additional shares of the zominal valno- of 10 each ranking (subject as here. 1inafter mentioned)an from date of alloni nilor divided and in all other #respecta pari pass with the shares "constituing the Company's present immed Capital,"
(2) That 108,550 sharos be offered (in the "proportion of one new share for every "compl te number of two old shares held Buy them respectively) to the persons "who on the date of the confirmation
This Resolation as a Spo ist Resolution.
in the registered Lompany's Share --**
as the holders of the said 219,- sharrab a premium of 30 per share and so that on allotmest the nomins *amount due in respect of such 109,65 "shares plus the mid preiniam of §5 'pa "hare shall be payable sa follows?—
Ámovst pay-"" Ammunt pay.
able in
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of
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respect of
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value of each skars.
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shaner further that tíndíl’yush time authe
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dividend "aares, only rank for
ic "proportion to the ratio borne by the amount paid up theroon to the fall nominal valne (810) thereof, and that "any of the said 167,850 shares which dahall not be taken up by the Company ""Shareholders' in. manner aformaid
*be disposed of in such manner as the-
Board of Directors: shall
"That the balance of the shares con
the Company's unissued.
*in
ged at much time or times.
manner and upon such terÆLE conditions in every respect at the
*pany'¬Board-of-Directora -my
** That no’Share! older shall be entitled `lo Bay öller of a traction of an acdition-
share in respect of any old
share
haki "by him, Should the above-Resolutions be parsed by Las requisite
te majenty, they will be submitted SECOND EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL
confirmation as special. Resolutions to. MEETING to be held at the HONGKONG HOTEL Fodder Street aforesaid on "FRI DAY the 17th day of February 1973 at 11 am for the purpose of cantiering and, if thought. Et, confirming ach Resolatimus as Special Besolations accordingly
Dated this Twentieth Day of January, 1922.
By Order of the Board,
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Interim dividend "pald August
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