THE STATE OF AFFAIRS
IN CHINA.
HANKOW BRITISH CONCESSION STILL
IN THE HANDS OF THE CHINESE.
BRITISH GOVERNMENT DEMAND ITS RETURN.
ACTIVE PREPARATIONS BEING MADE TO PROTECT BRITISH... LIVES AND PROPERTY.
GRAVE AND GUARDED STATEMENT MADE BY
THE BRITISH ATTORNEY-GENERAL.
1,000 MARINES TO BE. TRANSPORTED IN.
10,000-TON LINER.
TWO UNION CASTLE LINERS ALSO
REQUISITIONED.
The comment in the Home Press, which entirely supports the British Government's policy and determination- with regard to defending British subjects and their property in China, is substantially concurred in by puhlie opinion generally. Both the Government and the public are determined that the insansate antagonism of the Chinese towards the British in China must cease", and that further attacks on British lives and property will meet with reprisal
Evidantly only one discussion took place between – Mr. O'Malley and Mr. Chen at Hankow. It is believed that the British representative demanded the return of the British Don- cesdon at Hankow. So far, tha" so-called Hatlonalist Govern- ment have not complied."
Meanwhile, following upon grave and guarded statements made by highly-placed British officials, naval preparations are proceeding space with a view to adequate support being at hand for the defence of Britons in China. -
The state of fairs at Foochew, Changsha, and Chengtu point to the Chinese mob still being as thoroughly undisciplin ed as they appear to have been misled by the Bolshevisio activities of the machiavellian Borodin and his supine "satellites- of the Kuomintang. [TEROUGH ZEUTER'S AGENCY.]" BRITISH FIRST CRUISER
SQUADRON..
Miles Lampson and Mr. O'Malley. The latter is to continue the discus?
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 20th, 1927.
The British Gotamment And Chinese Aspirations.
Roary, January 1963. Public opinion here, as represent- ed by practically all the newe paper comments, shares the view of j the situation as expressed in Bir Douglas Hogg's speech.
SINO JAPANES TREATY
JAPANESE MINISTER
[CHENRETERA ZERVICE.]
Patiro, Jan 10th. On Jantar My By Tellington Kookord Midista" pugh secrocaly themistry com muniented with Mr. R. Yoshizawa, Japanese Minister, suggesting the. opening of the Sino-Japanese treaty revision negotiation to begin on the 918 Mr. Yoshizawa has accepted the suggestion, AS
The Timer, cosphariser
that Government is remolutely concilla || tory to all reasonable Chinese an2 pirations and that the measures being taken to safeguard British interest in Shanghai are of a pure 17 defensive character, and that there is every reason to believe them adequate. Ar to the Hankow con versation the Times recalls that the Government for a long time has contemplated certain,- propos A. Basis For Future Treaties Their discussion with Nationalists would be an experi The Chinese Government to mont bus the results should make pay special attention to the revision it perfectly clear whether the Kuo-Japanese treaties and adhere to the of be Sine-Belgien, and the Sino- mintang Government -is propared
to establish its relations with far. - principle of equality, so as to form eign Powers on reasonable and the hangford future : treaties atatesmanlike principles or whe with other Porn
Ither mob violence in an essential.
and dominating feature of its policy.
British Folley Pacific and Liberal,
[EARLIER TELEGRAMS.] İnangan dua, AGENCY-}; LONDON January 18th. Router learns the no telegrama fresh incidents anywhere in China, Mr. O'Malley is still exploring the
Troopships Belty retted out
Lantos January, 18th. The Union Castle linera Kinfauna Castle and Kildonan Castle, which | havo booo-laid's up for severa] month at Southampton, are being fitted out for immediate use for the Coreyacco.of troops to China
It is understood thas the A doman Castle saila- on January 26th and, the Ainfauns Castle on January 29th A
Kuomintang Dental.
Pazzo, January 18th. The Chinese reports that Mr. Eugene Chen has demanded the int Government and the with complete recognition of the Nation
from inland waters are officially drawal of all British wachips declared to be untrus
BRITISH WIRKTERA KRAVIC "Forest Foods Bal
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HINESE CUSTOMS. SURTAX
-INSPECTOR - GENERAL'S
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OBITUARY.
WORLD-FAMOUS JOURNAL-
IST AND WAR COR- RESPONDENT.
MR. MARTIN DONOHOE.
{THROUGH REUTER'E A QUINCY.]
LONDON, JA 19th. Martin Donohoe.
The death is announced of Mr.
It is understood that the Inspec
SPRING, January 18th for General of Custouts (8ir Francia Agien) has ordered the Commissioners not to collect the war correspondent was born in Gal- [This world-famous journalist and
Chinese report states that a young newspaper writer in Sydney Washington surtaxen
wwway, Ireland in 1960. Whilo
the members of the Tarif Commitmont Ansialian career. He be committee is to be appointed from he traced the notorious De Rouge
handling the funds from the surtax London Daily Chronicle in 1899, tee in Peking for the purpose of came war correspondent, for the collections. It is said than this and saw and wrote much of the committee will have power to Boer War from its start to finish. allocate the receipts from the Jabeoquently be wat attached to thought desirable. surtaxen to whatever purposes are the Japanese Army in the Russo-
Japanese War. Later, he travelled,
The Manchester Guardian: say have been received announcing the British representatives it Quarter Gat-Peking from several guess evolution, escaping, tum
the Italian
As the Government believe can "fur- ground at Hankowa - GWR no desire to interfere in "Chinese - Position of the Washington... sur count of the fierb War and the
that the basis of negotiations pro- posed by the British Government is the broadest possible and is auch nisha satisfactory solution of all difficulties. Their policy is pacific and liberal. It is hoped that the Chinese will negotiate, but it is the duty of the Government to consider the possibility that they may not If they do not then there remains the primary function of the British as of every government "to protect the lives and property of its nationals.
It is pointed out that any rayal, military or air movements are for the purpose of carrying put the policy of the British Government for the protection of life and pro. perty and must not be interpreted as in any way an aggressive. ac tion,
The Position In Shanghai,
SHANGHAI, January 18th. The Shanghai Commissioner of Customs, interviewed by Reuter, stated that the Maritime Customs officials had nothing at all to do with the collection of the surtaxes
It is believed that the surtaxes
*
BUDAT, January 18th The newspapers consider that the last doubs has been removed that the Government means to take its share in the defence of Shanghai, Diplomatie Body To Confer
America, Australis, Chine should it become neory ARAN
Japan, Korea and the South Bea The Fordshire Port, an Author North to-day, states that talegraras Nevolution of 1000, and, in the fol A Chinese... message from the Islands. He was in the Turkasa ative Conservative. newspaper, saysIn the instructions sent to have been received in the Legation owing year, he was in the Partis- doubtless be made clear that we hate foreigh Powers agreeing to the im- Lisbon with the first detailed ac
Ha was also taxes, and the Minister for Hol- fairs or to take sides for "or
land (the doyen of the Diplomatic Balkan War. In the Great War he against any elements competing for the control of the country or of Corps) has called a conference of served as an officer in the British
all the foreign Ministers to discuss Intelligence Corps, noting is most important sources of re. venue. But, we are determined, if the matter. It is stated that the Greece, Hermanis and Russie. In accessary to defend our national Japanese Minister has strongly ob- 1918-19 Mr. Denohoe was a special service officer in the North Persian in Shanghai and our legitimatejected to the proposal. S interesta in Chins, from assaulta
Expedition His publications are described as "T
* Various and de- Aspects Of British Policy.
which are openly inspired and even
spite his war and other activities, The decisions at eaterday's directed by enemies of this country.
he occasionally found time to en Cabinet were in complete confer: The arrangementà legally in force
gage in rowing, swimming, cycling mity with the known policy of the 4s between Chins and the rest of
and golf. During the past few Government towards Chins, which the world may need revision, and
years he had been resident in Paris, is unchanged. The new British the British Government have shown
where he acted as the Paris cor Minister to Chrem Paford! he left that they are perfectly willing to London, stated there were two as discuss in the most friendly spirit will be collected by Sun Chuan pendent of the London Daily
Chronicle.] pects of British policy, the first any modifications and improvements Fang's appointees who, it is under- According to the newspapers the endos war by negotiation in the existing Treaty relationships stood, will establish a separate
A BELGIAN PRINCESS. an a liberal basis to meet legitimate as soon as they are presented in office in the Bank of China, which conversation held yesterday between Chinese natibus arpitations, and the proper form by authorities who is the Customs collecting bank. M. Briand and Earl Crews was con
BRUSSELS, Jan. 19th nected with the situation in China secondly, a determination to do can reasonably claim to represent-
The death is announced of Prin our utmost to protect, if necessary, the Chinese people. They will not
cess Charlotte, sister of the te submit: to alterations prompted by
King Leopold and widow of Em should they be threatened.
The discussions which are expect and backed by threats of violence ed to continue at Hankow regard. Some demonstration is due in the
-lost-her reason when her husband
be on this basis, and it is believed tion that, however, great and con- ing British Concession there will East, sufficient to carry the convic
was shot by Mexican Republicans in 1867. that satisfaction can be given tesistent our moderation, and however many of the desires of the Can-ALLIOUS we may be to sat no stone
in the path of genuine and reput
open enemies of Britain have still to reckon with the strong-arm which hesitates to strike, but is ready to defend British nationale British rights, if need be by force of arIDE.
FRANCE AND BRITAIN IN AGREEMENT AS TO. SHANGHAI.
PARIS, JA 19th."
Le Journal is of opinion that
INFLUENZA IN ENGLAND.
sians with Mr. Chen with the hope Britain is now inclining toward the lives and interests of Britishers the avowed enemies of this country OVER 300 DEATHS IN LONDON. Perer Maximilian of Mexico, who
that there were 328 deaths from
LONDON, January 18th, The Ministry of Health announces influenza during the week ending January 15th, in London and 105
except H.M.8. Dauntien, Tets for be expected to make. The paper THE HANKOW: DISCUSSION toneso, but there can be no sur table national ambitions, yet the in the great towns of England and
EN ROUTE FOR SHANGHAI
MALTA, January 19th. ".. The First Cruiser Squadron,
Shanghai this morning. They were given a very hearty send-off by. His Majesty's ships in the harbour, the crews of which manned ship and cheered lustily." Forces Now Regarded As Adequate Fot Task Of Protection.
of reaching a satisfactory under- an attitude of prudent expectancy. standing with regard to the middle supported by adequate protective took is hardly promising and Mr. the defence of Shanghai. The of the Upper Yangtze But the measures to ensure, if necessary Chen and his colleagues arist paper adds that the Freach Govern the concession which Britain' can realise that there is now a limit toment shares this view.
expresses the opinion that it would great Pacife Powers would hold be incredible that any other of the back; but it any Power is uncon acious of its responsibilities of un- | willing fully to shoulder them,
Britain wit certainly shoulder, hor share.
LONDON, January 18th edIn, addition to the two Union
The Daily Telegraph, in a leader, Castle liners the Government hasays that the plain and glaring chartered the 11,000 ton, Zealand, truth is that the Cantonese Gov which it is stated will probably be ment is not so chained to the devil that it is hopelessly beyond their used to steamer transport 1,000 control. It is some satisfaction to marines, now ready to Shanghai. record this fact now, and it appears It is not intended at present to Armly grasped with all its implice nd any additional naval forces tions by the British Government?
to the Far East.
The two requisitioned Union Castle lipers are likely to be used to convey troops to Gibraltar to replace the Suffolks now proceeding to Chinn.
Moscow. Infinence.
BRITISH INSIST UPON THE RETURN OF THE CON- CESSION,
NO FRESH REPORTS.
[CHINESE PRESS SERVICE] -
ladys Parind, "Jan 19th According to information from diplomatic source, in regard to the Chinese British discussion A. Han kow on the 18th, bo fresh reports have been received. Neither Mr. Chen nor Mr. O'Malley has power to condude anything, as Mr. Cha bas to refer all important matters tive Committee, and Mr. O'Malley to the Kuomintang Central Execu- has to report to Sir Miles Lampson, the British Minister,
Minister has been instructed by his It is understood that the British
return of the Concession, although
render to threats or violence.
Marinas To Be In Readiness, -Lowdon January 18th One thousand mariner at Chat ham, Flymouth and Portsmouth have been warned to be in, readi-and ness-to-prosed to the Far East....
The Marines will probably sail next week, but it da oficially emphasised that they are going to China purely to defend. British life and property and their despatch is in nowike a warlike act.
To Protect British Rights, Chins from Maita en January 19th, The eruizers which are going to are the Frobisket, Delhi, Danae and Dragon, and their duty is also the protection of British rights and property on the Yangtze is at present in dry dock, is stand- The, hospital ship laine, which
China
The Morning Post insists that the Kuomintang are influenced by Moscow and alludes to the nuwis dom of the British making a stand at Hankow, over 600 miles from the evidence that the Government in- tends to stand up for its rights and delend British subjects Interesta Part of Mr. Chen's demands on be at Shanghai, and adds that in that half of the Kuomintang may be. defence it is evident also that we complied with Rresy, January 19th. shall have the co-operation of our The worships H.M.8.8. Frobisher, old allies, the Japanese, who feel Delhi, Danae and Dragon of the themselves equally threatened with First Cruiser Squadron Mediter ourselves. Sach other Powers as ranean Fleet, scumanded by care to join in the defence of Tear-Admiral Boyle, will leave elementary rights will be welcome, Malta to-day for Shanghaf. But whatever others do there is no H.M.S. Dauntless, the Squadron's intention to haul down the British fifth cruiser, and the hospital ship flag at Shanghai. This is a quar H.M.S. Jame will mail later. rel forced upon us, and if the 1,000 Marines Leaving Portsmouth.eas Nationalists would only see it
The forces already on the Yang- taze, together with those proceeding sen. The paper rejoices in the Home Government, to insist on the ing by in readiness to sail to or ordered to China, are regarded as adequate for the task of protec- ̈tión.
Further Details.
As a further preparation agains emergencies, a battalion of 1,000 Marines will leave Portsmouth for China in a few days aboard the steamship Zealand.
LONDON PRESS COMMENT.
jewspapers.
What The Future Outlook Depends
- Upon. The Daily Telegraph'r diploma tic correspondent, while counselling against taking an exaggerated, view of the situation, expresses the opinion that the future outlook obviously depends largely, I not entirely, on the way which the Chinese authorities treat the British disposition to enter into negotia tions on all outstanding matters The correspondent says the Govern- ment was compelled to come to the conclusion that protection of the large, scattered population against
of a willing friend. they are making an unwilling enemy Of all the foreign Powers, Britain has least desire for territorial agasandise ment in China. On the contrary, Russia which is driving the "Can- tonese against us, is notoriously ambitious of bringing the Chinese Republic under her influence and control.-
Another Long Cablegram From
--Mr. Oker,”
The Daily Express, which prints: long cable from Mr. Chen, com mente editorially. It says that Mr. Chen's Oriental voice is one thing, but the bowling fanatie mob behind
KUOMINTANG MEMBERS. TWENTY DEPORTED FROM. THE FRENCH TIENTSIN CONCESSION:
(CHINESE PRESS BERVICE]
PERING, Jan. 18th.
The Municipal Authorities of the January 16th arrested some 90 French Concession; in Tientsin, on uomintang members and departed them at noon on the 17th.
U.S. CHINA POLICY.
(CHINESE PRESS SERVICE]
PEKING, Jaz isth Information from diplomatic cir is in Peking understands that the China, when published, will show American change of policy towards
CUSTOMS SURTAX.
THE " L-G.'S"!: OPINION.
PRESS
[BESTICK]
PELING Jan. 18th.
eral of Chinese Maritime Customs, Str. F. A. Aglen, Inspector-Gen
She is accompanying the cruisers for the purpose of treating members
"of "the crews who maribəsil --
The Maine"
the
The Maine was formerly the Panama,
CM.Ö., McB÷prin in charge, fand
"{THROUGH REUTEE'S AGENCY-] Missionaries Deciins To Leave wwwm ganchuan's Capital -
PEKING, January 18th.
that despite the evacuation orders A message from Chengta states
twelve meÍT missionaries, twelve women and five children are re-
and Vice-Consul are leaving on maining in Chengto. The Consul January 21st.
Only six women remain at Chang- king
U.S. Minister Leaves For Washington.
PIXING, January 18th." The American Minister, M. J. Y MacMurray is leaving for Washing on this evening, of Korea. BRITISH ATTORNEY-GEN- ERAL'S POINTED SPEECH.
LONDON, January 18th. Bir Douglas Hogg, the Attorney
with him sẹo Surg Commanders F. † General, in a speech "in" "London, J. Gowans, MB, and H. ̈B. Pad- | said that the British Government's
Wales
JAPANESE POLITICS.
THE BUDGET.
TOYO, January 18th. The Budget will be submitted to IMPERIAL TOBACCO CO.'S the Lower House for formal die cussion next month, provided no dissolution of the Diet intervenes
DIVIDEND..
LONDON, January 18th
The Japanese Cabinet decided A final dividend of nine par cent that the Badges for the coming pins a bonus of eighteen pence ony.1,568,000,000; Expenditure,
financial year would be: Revenue, the ordinary shares has been a nounced by the Imperial Tobacco0,000,000 whereby there;ins de Company, making a total dividend fit of 1.160,000,000. The expen- for the year of 24 per cent.
diture includes the following items: Navy, Y.258,000,000 Army, Y.912,000,000.
THROUGH AMERICAN SERVICE]
U.S. AND TURKEY."
SENATE'S " EXECUTIVE SESSION'S "ACTION,
-WASHINGTON, Jan. 19th.
TU.S. BOXING.
START OF ELIMINATION TOURNAMENT:
NEW YORK, Jan. 19th Tex Rickard announces that he
The Senate, in ita, so-called has concluded negotiations (for- a Executive Session, rejected the heavyweight match at Madison Lausanne Treaty re-establishing Square gardens on February 18th diplomatic and commercial rela between Jack Delaney and Jim tions with Turkey. The Adminis Maloney. This is the first fight" in tration whips failed to get the two the Elimination Touraaddenty, the thirds majority necessary for its winner of which will contest the world's heavyweight title with Tunney in September
ratification.
ITALY AND OPIUM.
READY-TO-ENFORCE HAGUE CONVENTION OF 2012
wick, D.6.0., Br, The master of Memorandum regarding China In the course of discussion on the the ship is Capt. B. N. Smardon.. showed that they intended to go as Opium Commission, Signor Cavar HMS Frobisher, of the first far as possible to meet the legitizini stated that Italy was ready to and armed with seven 7.5-inch guns, people. cruiser squadron, is of 8,860 tons mate aspirations of the Chinese adopt the necessary measures to That was a liberal and enforce the Hague Convection of fies the fag of Rear Admiral W. generous policy towards the Chinese 1919 H. D. Boyle, G.B. The Flag Cap nation but, anfortunately, the pro tain is Capt. T
TFF. Calvert, posals did not seem to have been D.S.O.
received by some Chinese in the H.M.8. Danne (Capt B Aspirit in which they were intended, Ramsay, M.V.O.), Dragon (Capt for within a few days of publica B. R. Stevens, D.3.0.) Delhi tign, there had occurred that most (Capt, E. Manners), and Dauntless unhappy incident at Hankow-an (Capt S. D. Tillard), are of the attack by a Chinese mob upon the same type as the original China British Concession, Squadron,
A m
Malts says that
[BLITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.].
BRITISH AIR MINISTER.
TOURING NORTH WEST INDIAN FRONTIER,
LONDON, January 18th. Bir Samuel Hoare, Air Minister, who is now making an aerial four the North-West Frontier of from Lahore.
·India, arrived at Peshawar to-day,
A Grave Responsibility" A grave responsibility was thrown upon the British authorities on the apot and they faced that respon tibility with courage and discre tion (Cheers.)MASA HUMANA –
FOOTBALL.
INTERPORT FRACTICE GAMES
Hong Kong's selected made a good show in their opening, practice. game when they met a team chosen from the Rest on the Club ground. yesterday evening. Bishop was nu able to turn out for the Hong Kong side The team soon settled down to good work but a surprise almost. came when the Rest dashed away and Clarke had to deal with a diffi. cult shot The selected forwards. soon got together but the good work of Rodger in goal and Ng Kum Chuen and Sherry at back kept them out and at half-time there was no score, although the Hong Kong team had most of the game to the w
After the change of ends, McGlin- chey turned in from a centre by Tao Kwai Shing and although McBride made a good attempt to clear, the ball entered the net. Gosane did well to score from
LONDON, Jan 19th The British policy of using all The British Liberal Daily News force necessary to defend British interests in China, in the event of Powers endeavour to avoid embroil
says that while
certain other Chinose rejection of peaceful proment in violent clash, may be posals, is: warmly endorsed by the taken for granted that Britain can be more liberal and conciliatory H.M.B. Dauntient will not go to
count upon reasonable co-operation than that of Great Britain; The China till mid-February. should the lives of foreigners berendition of comessions and the An earlier mage from Malta jeopardised. It adds that the abolition of extra-territoriality will stated that the First Cruiser course of developments will depend be voluntarily suggested,
Equadron, except H.M.8. Daunt entirely upon the recepten accord...
less, in Icaving for Shanghai under
We withdrew our forces and the Lang Bung od the British offer to negotiate.
the command of Rear-Admiral Concession was over-run by the ba repeated throughout China, if William Boyle.
mob. That created a difficult situn- they should attempt forcibly to re- Rear-Admiral Boyle.
tion. It would have been open to gain Concessions which they might dropping centre and McGlinchey According to the reference books us to say that we would decline well be able to re-arrange by ne got through again before the close. Hear - Admiral (William
to hold communication with the gotiation, and if they should prove The team gave promise and with Henry Chinese authorities unless the Con-themselves unable or unwilling to a couple of more practice games, Dudley Boyle, C.B., who is in com ron, was educated on MS that the position at Hankow must eramant's view, it was a paramount mand of the First Cruiser Squad British Government, while claiming British citizens, then, the Gov-
cension were restored, but the protect the lives and property of should be hard to beat it is another. The first thing that in his reply to the Director General Britannia and entered the Navy
United Services Foot
Football Mr. Chen and his friends mast of Revenne, believes that the 21 cadet in 1887. He was promoted be regularised, had entered into duty to see that the liberties of understand if that the British won't per cent surth on goods passing Lieutenant in 1805, Commander in authorities to see whether a satisfacing on their averations in a coun- Senior competition, the R. A beat negotiations with the Chinese our people who were lawfully carry semi-final of the United Services Playing at Bookinpoo in 458 yield to violence. The cessation of through the Customs cannot be put 1906, Captain in 1913 and car tory arrangement could be reached try in which they were legally in the Hawkins by the odd-goal-in- A possible outbreak, whether by the violence against our nationals is an inte effect without complianca Admiral in 1923, He served all on the basis of the. Memandum stalled, were protected. (Cheers.) seven and thereby qualified to meet mob or by ill disciplined irregulars essential preliminary to negutia the Treaty Powers to the Chinese Chine in 1900, was in the Naval
proposak
the KG.B.B. in the Final. At Sush forces as can be made availle Daily Express Paris
Intelligence Department for 1909(Sir Douglas Hogg) hoped that to 1911, was Miss Attache at Rome and that we might regard the in- We had at Shanght alone some goals to niz. Luck scoring for the
the invitation would be accepted Shanghal
the interval, the R.A. lead by two and was senior cident at Hankow as unauthorised 10,000 British subjects and many fagship and Fulford and. Maddocks officer in The Bod fàa Patrol during and undesired by the responsible millions of British property and if for the gunners. After the change THE ANTI-BRITISH
the way being mentioned in dea DEMONSTRATION,
the Chinese authorities refuso to of ends, the Harkins put on two patches, commanding HIMSS authorities pulse: In 130221 and 1983, he was The Other Alternativt became daty, which at all took the lead which
safeguard thope lives and interests,
goals through Voller and Luck and (CHINESE FERRE BERVICK
Naval
to HM the King. If the invitation is accepted, the costs the Government would die have maintained until the Bnish but MAD.O.
they should He was born id 1873 Being the son Chinese will not find us either charge to protect those interests the RA scored two lucky gesis, with the representatives of other against atte to delend Shanghai
BHANGHAI, Jan. 19th. of Colonel Gerard F. Boyle and ungenerous or unreasonable in our themsolve (Chears) Obviously, with Hayman, the Hawking goal- Powers interested in the safety of volunteer and naval forces were During the ants British demone the late Lady Thereas Pepri, demands, but one had to face the that might conceivably involve keeper out of goal, through Fallord foreign lives and interests in China suficient to defend the French Constration at Changsha, on January daughter of the 1st Earl of Cotten- other alternative. If unhappily grave consequences and it was on and Maddocks. Hayman played
The Daily Telegraph understands cession, and these had been put in 18th, all British residents took re ham. He married in 1992 Lady the Chinese should be encouraged account of that possibility remote good game but was not well aporta that, as the result of Monday's charge of the French Coast with fuge in the British Consulate. All Florence Cecilia Keppel, youngest by our forbearance at Hankow to as he hoped it would be that hoed by his back Pullord, although Momentous Cabinet meeting fresh full authority to cooperate with the the British hongs were guarded by daughter of the 7th Earl of Alber- believe that the events there could thought it his duty to speak on the he scored twice, wsa practical instructions have been sent to Air Britian Commanderk
the military and police.
(Continued on next Onlushn),
Bubject.
passenger throughout.
necessitates the concentration of al
In a reasonable time. But the pondent says that Earl Ereme, the ployment of forces strictly British Ambassador at Parin Imited to the defensive role. He lengthy conferred on the Chinese adds that lest it be apposed that situation with M. Brand, who Britain in pursuing an isolated stated that France was prepared to policy, it may be said that they co-operate fuly with Briam in have had a active conversation necessary
He stated that the
"THE CHANGSHA MOE.
from 1973
marle.