THE SITUATION IN CHINA.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, -MONDAY, JANUARY 11th, 1926.
TUAN "CHI JUI QUALIFIES TELEGRAM OF RESIGNATION,
ORINESE POLITICAL OPINION.
ACTION MAY FORESHADOW HIS REMAINING IN OFFICE.
'(THROUGH CLUTER'S MOENCY.]
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PEXING, January 9th.episode and the return of the Boxer
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FALSE FRENCH, NOTES. NINETEEN PERSONS NOW ARE
UNDER ARREST.
TIMES
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INDIAN BOMB PLOT. NINE BENGALIS SENTENCED BY
SPECIAL TRIBUNAL ??
ON SITUATION.
CALCUTTA, January 9th. BUDAPEST, January 9th.
special tribunal found the nine" There are now nineteen persons arrestBengalis, arrested on November 10th in ed and accused of complicity in the bank connection with the discovery of a bomb Factory in the suburbs of Calcutta, guilty note affair.
Three were sentenced to transportation
According to the newspapers; the
MEXICO AND ALIENS.
STATEMENT WITH REGARD TO PETROLEUM LAW.
AN AMERICAN FRUTEET-
MEXICO CITY, January 9th- The Department of Industry officially states that it intends to continue the policy of equity and fairness in adminis tering, the Petroleum Lay. It also in tends to invite alt oil companies to ap
The telegram of the Chief Executive, indemnity. The Observer expresses can polico, acting on the information of for 10 years; four to 5 years' rigorous point delegates to a conference at which!
Tuan Chi Jui, mentioned yesterday, was sent out at 11 p., according to the secretary attached to the Chief Execu- tive's Headquarters.
The revised version differs from that
telegraphed yesterday, chiefly in that it is much more indefinite and, does not mention the date of Tann's retirement specifically.
fidence in the Willingdon "Delegation, which sails on January 15th, to deal with the latter subject.
LORD WILLINGDON INTERVIEWED. Lord Willingdon, when interviewed, said he was very keenly contemplating his visit to China He was not able to
officials, have interrogated Hajts, former imprisonment and two to 3 years im they may submit objections to the law.
Chief of the Cartographical Institute, who has been kept under arrest.
AN OFFICIAL STÄTEMENT.
BUDAPEST, January 19th. A long official statement, recapitulating events connected with the banknote forgeries, says that altogether 24 precau tionary arrests have been made in Amy sterdam, The Hague, Hamburg and Budapest
prisonment each.
"It was stated as the beginning of the trial that the Pulice had discovered, be
sides' bombs and explosives, a document, addressed to the clerk of ⇓ steamer, indicating how the arms and ammunition were being smuggled into India from Sagapore and the Far East.
say how the enquiry would be conducted nor did he desire to discuss numerous Tuan Chi Jul. requests the provincial schemes which might probably be con-
TREATMENT OF LEPROSY. lenders to submit suggestions for solving sidered. But he hoped to obtain the the constitutional problem: and declares opinion of representative people in China
INDIAN DOCTOR DEMONSTRATES that, when this is done, he will rid him--particularly Chinese.. He was glad of
The statement reconstructs the affair
NEW VACCINE.. --- self of the heavy burden of office and the assistance of three Chinese colleagues and says that the idea originated with
Bombay, January 9th. inPrince Windeschgraetz, "who "won over enrry out his intention of retiring, which and trusted they would succeed
What is, described as ♫ new vaccine evolving a scheme, which would meet the Nadossy, Ladislaus and Gerol. The work he has repeatedly voiced.
The revised version is regarded in approval of the Chinese Government and was carried out in a vellar of the la-treatment for leprosy was demonstrated stitute. Thirty thousand French notes of before the Indian Science Congress by an Indian medical man, Dr. Row, President Chinese political circles, as a balou
of the medical section. l'essai, foreshadowing a movement to retain Tuan Chi Jui in office.
FENG TO TRAVEL.
PERING, January 5th. This afternoon's Cabinet meeting, under presidency of the 'remier, Mr. Han Shil
Ying, which was attended by all the Ministers except Messrs. C. T. Wang, Yuj Yao Jen and Tu Hai Kuei (holders of the Foreign, Interior and Nary portfolios). -discussed Feng Yu Hsiang's resignation.
It was decided to accept it and appoint him special Commissioner for the study of industries in Foreign Countries,
The following appointments were alan decided: Chang Chi Chiang to be Tupon of the North-West and act concurrently 18 Tutung of Chahar; Li Ming Chung to he Tupan of Kansa; Liu Yu Fen to be
Tutung of Suiyuan: Li Yun Lung Tupan of Shensi and Ching Yuch Hsiao Asxist- "ant Director of Military Affairs in Shensi
BRITISH POLICY "APPROVED.. LONDON, January 10th. The Observer, commenting on the latest developments in China, expresses the
opinion that nothing has been seriously at fault with the spirit of British policy "-declared long agu-except that it has. adly lagged behind opportunities of making itself practically clear.
The paper notes in this category the delays in connection with the Shanghai
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FLOODS IN- EUROPE.
DARK OUTLOOK IN HOLLAND THROUGH DYKE BURSTING.
POPE" SENDS DONATION.
AMSTERDAM, January 9th.
serve the best interests of the country. THE EXTRALITY COMMISSION.
ره
·PEKING, January Sth. Despite the political uncertainties, it is officially announced that the Extrality Commission will be held. The opening session is fixed for Tuesday, for the election of a Chairman and Chinese and Foreign Secretaries-General,
ATTITUDE OF JAPAN.
one thousand francs each were made, not Systematic counting the "throwaits." stops were taken to atter them in North err Europe and Milan. The forgeries were discovered in Holland, whereupon steps were immediately taken by the Prince's secretary to stop operations
:.
Members of Congress state that remark Fable results were achieved by means of the vaccine, prepared by Dr., Row from tubercle bacilli Nodules "meit and the
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U.S. LODGES PROTEST.
WASHINGTON, January 0th. The American Ambassador to Mexico City has formally protested against the retroactive features in the new Mexican anti-Alien Land-Law.
FORCEFUL TERMS
FAR
to
EASTERN CABLE
NEWS.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
A TOKYO INCIDENT,
BRAZILIAN AMBASSADOR AND
REGENT OF JAPAN.
CLASH WITH BYSTANDERS.
TOKYO, January` 9th,
It is officially confirmed that this morn-
ing the Brazilian Ambassador attempted cross a road along which the Prince Regent was about to pass on his way to the Palace after the annual troop review, but bystanders remonstrated with him, whereupon the Ambassador struck out.
Two policemen who endeavoured to intervene were injured by the Brazilian diplomat. It is understood that the For- eign Office is investigating the matter.
OUTBURST IN PRESS.
WASHINGTON, January 10th The American "Ambassador protested to the Mexican Government after prolonged negotiations, which failed to remove cer
This morning's papers give prominence tain features from the Law. The Petrp to the Brazilian Ambassador's "outrage," leum Act is considered to violate the which is regarded not only as causing Mexican Assurances of 1993 when the bodily injury and interfering with the
ne disrespect to the Imperial procession United States accorded diplomatie re-polies in execating their duties, but also... cognition.
The State Department's protest is by a diplomat who should have known couched in forceful terms. It points out better. that the United States previously objected to the application of Article XXVII, of the Mexican Constitution.
There is reason to believe that Presi
The Kokümin and other papers recum mend that Mr. Delimar Silva be recalled ".. by the Brazilian Government.
facial contour is restored by an anesthe-dent Coolidge and Mr. Kellogg will adhere tic patches disappear and perforating to the standing declaration of American ulcers beal in four to five months.
policy that the U.S. Government will only support the Mexican Government so long as it protects American rights and com- plies with international engagements and obligations.
Plates at the Institute cellar were des An address of welcome will be read,stroyed and the machinery was smashed to which the Japanese delegate, Mr. Eki up and sold as scrap iron/All the for- geries not disposed of were destroyed.. Hioki, will respond.
Incidentally it is mentioned that Prince Windischgraetz's ralet surreptitiously. possessed himself of seven notes, which had been rejected as faulty. It was the eirculation of one of these that... aided, detection and the unravelling of the whole" business. The statement finds no reason
the crime Where for concluding that initiated or promoted by any political party or other organisation, from patriotic
Tokyo, January 9th. Reports from Mukden regarding Chang Tao Lia's resignation are contradictory, the Asahi special correspondent averring that the warlord has decided not to retire and the Hochi representative de- claring that he is retiring with bis son immediately.
motives.
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BISHOP GIVES PAY
Official reports have not been received. A Foreign Office spokesman stated that' even if Tuon Chi Jui retires, resulting in
"BUDAPEST, January 8th. both the customs and extraterritoriality
Giving evidence at a police enquiry conferences being postponed, Japan does.
Roman Catholic Bishop, M. Stefana not intend to withdraw her delegates, but into the banknote affair, the military instead to leave them to exchange in- Dravecz, admitted that be knew the ob formal views with the other Power's
jects inspiring the forgeries but dis delegates pending the establishment of asociated himself therefrom directly. he stable government.
It is understood that Japan will with bold recognition of the new Chinese Ministry until and unless she is satisfied that it is firmly retablished..
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POPE'S DONATION.
florins toward the flood relief funds
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TIDAL WAVE IN U.S.
HARBOUR IN MAINE IS
SUCKED DRY.
U.S. AND RUBBER.
PRESIDENT AGAINST LOANS IN AID TO PLANTERS. BERNARD, ME, January 10th..
MR, HULL'S PROPOSAL, There was an unprecedented securrence to-day, when a tidal wave slowly
WARRINGTON, January 9th. sucked the harborr dry. It then slowly
President Coolidge has expressed the crashed towards the shore, carrying with opinion that there is no occasion to it 50 unmanned shipg craft.
adopt the suggestion, for a grant of The tidal wave was preceded by a deep Government loans to develop American rumbling sound; but there was ao carth-owned-rubber growing in the Philippines quake.
and elsewhere.
HOOVER AS TRUST-BUSTER. AS LITTLE SUITED AS BALD MAN TO SELL HAIR TONIC.
AMERICAN PRESS COMMENT.
New York, January 10th.
discovered the proposed adopted means. There are now six employees of the Carto. Mr. Hoover is as little suited to go graphical Institute in custody.
TIMES ON THE ALARM.
LONDON, January 9th. Amid a welter of accusations in the European Press against the Hungarian His Holiness the Pope has given 20,000 Government, the Regent, Admiral Horthy, and other prominent personages in-con nection with the bank note affair, and scare stories of a widespread plot to re shape the map of Europe, the Times, in a leader, utters a warning note.
The Timex says impartial opinion in
TO PREVENT PILLAGE.
In order to prevent pillaging the authorities have prohibited unauthorised persons from using boats and rafls in the
"realised extremist leaders will stop at
trust-busting as a bald-headed man is to sell hair tonic."
Thus the Democratic organ, the New Fort World on the Minister of Com- merce's alleged eagerness to harry foreign monopolies, like British rubber control: while ignoring investigation of the affairs of the Aluminium Company at home.
He is further convinced that the in- terests concerned have adequate funds for such purposes.
MR HULL'S BILL Mr. Hall has introduced a Bill into the House of Representatives for repeal of the 10 per cent. tariff on rubber tyres, He declared: The Republican Tarif and the accompanying trade restrictions have invited a British rubber monopoly
EARLIER CANTES. PAPERS ARE AMUSED.
New Yoax, January 8th. Most of the editorials on yesterday's proceedings of the House of Representa tives Commities for the investigation of be Forld, in similar strain, cartoons rubber prices, are inclined to take a semi. the British rubber monopoly in Repub-humorous view of the plight of American
can eyes as a devil with borns and the rubber interests. Aluminium Trust as an angel with wings.
The New York World suggests that It accuses the administration of being Mr. Hoover himself was mainly respon-
Though the Ambassador has not yet ex- plained his action it is believed that his lack of knowledge of the language was partly responsible for the incident.
It seems that the police prevented tha angered crowds from mobbing the Am- bassader whose identity was not at first known,
THE AMBASSADOR EXPLAINS.
TOKYO, January 9th... It is learned from the Foreign Ofico. that the Brazilian Ambassador, Mr. De Limne Silva has sent to Baron Shidebara, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, his own written account showing that the lang- uage difficulty was partly responsible but making no apolegy.
It is understood that the Government has decided not to take up the question diplomatically, b has forwarded letters to the metropolitan police with a request ne between that they treat the mattor themselves and the Ambassador.
HEALTH IN THE FAR EAST..
DR. SEVERN RETURNS TO
HONGKONG.
Dr. A. G. M. Severn (Assistant M.OH.
of Hongkong) who has been visiting, Japan' and other places at the request, of the Governments 'concerned, and în connection with the interchange of views of health officers organised by the League of Nations Health Committee, has re- turned to Hongkong, and is at prezent preparing an official report for the Hong- kong Government.
While he was in Tokyo, Dr, Severn. attended unofficially the Congress of the Far Eastern Association of Tropical
looded areas alter dark. They are also Britain will reserve judgment until the blind in one eye' and very proud of its laible for starting the talk of retaliation Medicine, at which Dr. W: B. A. Moore permitting the police to use are-arms facts have been disclosed, while it is defect, because it is blind to the privileges which he now deprecates, and accuses enjoyed by a domestic trust, which sup- Mr. Hoover of ignoring the fact that wher. necessary.
trusts whenever American "Big Business" as it is isewhere ports it but ready to attack foreign the price of rubber is as high in Britain
wishes it. The paper concludes by ndvis ing Mr. Hoover to subside.
SEINE RISING.
nothing in furtherance of their political
aims.
No evidence has hitherto been produced implicating the Hungarian Government
It reported from Kampen, near Zwolle, that the river has inundated practically the entire triangle of Elburg, Kampen
PARIS, January 8th. and Hatim, including many villages. The Seine is still rising. The water in Many refugees and cattle are being ac-penetrating the underground stations and commodated at Kampen.
the river is filtrating into the Pariswhose belief, that the scheme was really, a plot to fill the pockets of criminals who Orleans Railway between the eaty sections, got the aid of certain credulous Royalists Many train services have been suspended. with a view to giving it loyalist colour, appears to the Times to be less improb BELGIAN FLOODS SUBSIDE, able in explanation than the reckless
BRUSSELS, January 8th. stories broadcast all over Europe. ⠀
Even if the floods subside immediately, it is believed that it will be impossible to drain the flooded area between Maas and Waal under two months. Three persons have becu drowned near Sheerenburg, in Gelderland.
WATER SUBSIDING.
Loxoos, January 10th.
Both the Thames and Seine are falling.
The Bloods are subsiding everywhere.
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U.S
SENATE
نمایشی
ALUMINIUM TRUST.”
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE OPEN ENQUIRY:
WASHINGTOS," January 9th. The Senate Judiciary Committee has The Tintes says that were there Bub atantial grounds for the belief that the begun an investigation of the affairs of Hungarian Government is not lovally the Aluminium Company of America, of earrying out its undertakings to combat the efforts in favour of the Hapsburgs the which Mr. Andrew Mellon is a prominent Great Powers would have to take action, shareholder, with the object of ascertain- but there is reason to hope investigation
ing why no proceedings for contempt
The former had dropped 16 inches at CURIOUS THREAT OF THE RIGHT will reveal that such action will not be were brought against the company under
Marlow from the highest flood levd In- provement is also slight but general.
throughout France...
EXTREMISTS.
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the old decree of the Court.
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was Hongkong's representative. He also visited Korea, Manchuria and North China. In spite of the trouble then im pending, the delegates were entertained to dinner by Marshal Chang Tso Lin at Mukden
The New York Pint protests against the glaring inconsistency of the Ame cican Government in protesting against Tientsin, Dairen and Peking were other countries fostering monopolies and visited. At Peking the delegates were" maintaining high prices" in view of the entertained by officials of the Govern similar effects of high tariffs in America, ment. At Shanghai, Dr. Severn spent and it recalls that American wheat some time studying matters of public growers and Cuban sugar planters were health, which he also did at Hangchow, officially advised to restrict production so where leper and other hospitals, medical as to maintain prices.
schools, etc., were visited.
DISASTER IN MEXICO.
FLOODS CAUSE HEAVY LOSS OF LIFE.
At the request of the Japanese Govern ment he then went to Formosa, and there he travelled more than 700 miles, visiting the chief cities, and investigating the measures for the prevention of malaria.
THE." IMPLACABLE.”,
GIFT OF £13,000 BUT £7,000 STILL
NEEDED.
necessary.
Los "ANGELES, January 8th. Newspaper despatches describe deva BERLIN, January 10th.. [The circulation at the Hague of a
stating floods in the neighbourhood of quantity of forged 1,000 franc French The investigation, which is inspired by Bantiago, and. Ixquintia, in the district The Legal Committee of the Reichstag. Bank, notes, apparently produced in the Opposition, is directed primarily of Nayarit, West, Mexico. The Governor While the Yael in Holland has fallen over 12 inches, water in the flooded area are discussing the Democratic motion Hungary, led to the arrest of two Hun against the U:8. Attorney-General for not of Nayarit estimates that there are 500 caused by the breach of the Xsel dyke, submitted to the Reichstag before Christ- garinna in Holland, also, the arrest at bringing, proceedings against the so-called dead and that the damage is three million is risingiralf an inch hourly and is now.
Budapest of the private secretary and practically level with the top of the mas authorising individual Federal valet of Prince Losis Windischgraett, Aluminium Trust for failure to obey FORTY SIX INCHES OF RAIN. -- trailway dyker -
States to settle claims from ruling who is ex-Minister of Supplies. A fur Couff decree in 1012, permitting the Trust NOGALES, ARIZONA, Jan. 8th Lord Beatty First Bos Lord of the Ad- ther sensation was caused by the arrest to do business under certain conditions The loss of life in the floods in the miralty, in a letter states that about £7,000 as they consider it without princes,
of the Prince himself, whois.a Privy resorting to the Courts,
Counciller and a member of one of the which the Opposition say have been district of Mayarit is not so great is was is still required to make good the upper feared. Forty-four inches of rain fell in works of the old Trafalgar ahip Implac The Right Extremists declare that if most distinguished families in Central violated. The Ysel dyke, near Zalk, in the Pro- the motion is carried they intend to sak worded official statement; the forgerits
thirty-six hours. The greatest loss oc- obli (captured from the French), and ta Europe. According to the curiously
The investigation also is directed curred in the exceedingly rich agricultural equip the vessel se a holiday training ship vince of Overysel, in reported to have mit a Bill to the Reichstag, demanding were executed not for reseons of personal against the Federal Trade Commission area of the Santiago river alley where for boys, breath
hundreds of acres are inundated and
Thanks chiefly to an anonymous gift of Minister of the Interior ordered an interrogation of certain officials in the over important evidence to the Depart-reported from Tepic.
being put in hand, the State map printing office.];
ment of Justice.
(Other Cables on page 8.).
The King has subscribed £60,
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AMSTERDAM, January, 6th,
burst this morning.
The water is rushing in over. Uldebrock / the expropriation of property of all Jews gain but assumed patriotic grounds. The which is alleged to have failed to hand crópa ruined. Immenso damage is also £15,000,-the under water repairs are
and Polar, threatening a number of who have immigrated to Germany, giace villages,
August 1st, 1914