THE STATE OF AFFAIRS
IN CHINA.
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HANKOW BRITISH MERCHANTS TO RESUME BUSINESS TO-DAY.
TEST OF CONFIDENCE IN THE CHINESE.
BRITISH OFFICIALS--AGAIN EMPHASISE PRECAU- TIONARY NATURE OF PRESENT POLICY."
The news is to hand, that the British merchants at Hankow British Concassion have decided, after consultation. with Mr.. O'Malley, to resume business. This step is regarded as being 'In the nature" of a test of the Chinese attitude towards the
British,
The statement published in Saturday's evening papers (and said to have been communicated in a private telegram") to the effect that #1,000 British and American man had evacuat- ed from Hankow" proves to have had no foundation in fact, as the telegram upon which the, above paragraph is based clearly demonstrates.
High officials at Home continus to emphasise that the naval and military policy at present in operation is entirely of precautionary nature and is in no way intended as being being aggressivo,
News from Blangtan, Hunan, is to the effect that there has been a recurrence of anti-British animosity. "huga parade" took place, epiminating in the 'mob setting the to oll and other property belonging to the "Asiatic Petroleum do. There was also much anti-Christian agitation manifested, chapels being commandeered, pictures stripped from their walls and quantities of bibles and tracts torn or burned. (THROCCO REUTER'S AGENCY.]
BRITISH CONFIDENCE IN THE CHINESE.
MERCHANTS" RE- HANKOW
SUME BUSINESS TO-DAY,
SHANGHAI, Jan 23rd.
[CHINESE PREJS, SERVICĖ.]
WU'S DISLOYAL SUB- ORDINATES.
JOIN THE KUOMINTANG
FORCES.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. MONDAY, JANUARY 24th, 1927.
SHANGHAI, Jan. 23rd A Hanków telegram, dated the
General Wei Yi San, whose men 21st instant, states that the British
mutinied against Marshal Wa Pei Chamber of Commerce announces:
British banks, shipping .com-Fu several daya ago, has assumed panies, and merchants, members of this Chamber, have decided to ro open business on Monday the 24th instant and continue open as usual so long as, in their opinion, the conditions permit of their so doing in security."
This decision was reached at a special meeting of the heads of British firms late to-night after consultation with Mr. O'Malley.
the title of Officer Commanding the 30th Corps of the Kuomintang.
General Wei, together with Gen- eral Chin Yun Ao, who left Marshal Wa earlier in the mouth, is asking Marshal Wu Fei Fu to retire pênce- fully from Chinese politics
General Chin's troops have al ready commenced his march against
It is felt that this gesture of con- their former commander-in-chief, fidence in the Chinese will assist in creating an atmosphere favourable Marshal Wu, whose loyalists are
* GREAT BRITAIN
AND CHINA.
"DISHEARTENING IGNORANCE : AND MISUNDERSTAND- ING" IN ENGLAND.
PROF. SOOTHILL TRIES TO ENLIGHTEN.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
UNPRECEDENTED FLOODS IN MALAYA.
RIVER ROSES ABNORMALLY: HOUSES AND SHOPS
SWEPT AWAY.
PUBLIC RELIEF FUND.
(THROUGH. REUTER'S AGENCY.)
SINGAPORE, Jan. 2nd. LONDON, Jan. 23rd.
The unprecedented floods which Professor Boothill has written an recently overswept Malaya, causing article to the Sunday Times on the much damage to property, bave sow work done in and for China by been restored to most parts. The subsided. Communications have
British. effort in view," as he puts river rose to 70 feet in the East it, "of the disheartening, ignor. Coast States and swept away houses and shops, but there were surpris- ance and misunderstanding existing ingly few casualties. The dover among the people of Britainment housed and fed the numerous thereanent. The Professor, firstly, refugees from the afflicted areas, The Public Relief Fund has been pays a tribute to the enterprise and liberally subscribed, and is being honour of British traders, whose utilized for the construction of tem development of Chinese foreignporary dwellings and the re-employ-
ment of the unemployed. commerce has been more valuable to the Chinese worker, and mer chant than any other interests. Ho points out that there would have been no proletariat for Borodin to mislead and incite bus for the: British, because it is around British- male Treaty Ports that the pro- letariat have gathered, glad to be able to earn an even meagre living
than to starve elsewhere.'
Professor Soothill shows that ample benefits have been conferred
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[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]
ROYAL TOUR. DUKE AND DUCHESS OF OF YORK IN JAMICA
Rucey, January 22nd. The stay of the Duke and Duchess of York in Jamica is being fully occupied with the sight-seeing and
social functions.
Yesterday their Royal Highnesses visited Spanish Town,, the old capital, where they, held a recep-
tion.
not only by British commerce in China but by the British introduc- [ The inhabitants, many of them tion of communications. He cites of Spanish descent, gave them
welcome Southern in its cordiality:
(THROUGH AMERICAN BERVICE.] American Escort.
A5 conspicuously honest the
services rendered by the Maritime Customs, particularly in connection with the charting of coasts, and similar works and the wonderful postal service.
Hear, January 22nd.
It is announced from Washington [The Rev W. E. Soothill, MA that the United States warship F.R.G.S., is Professor of Chinese Arkanais is going to the Panama
work in
TERRIBLE U.S. CHAR ABANC TRAGEDY.
DISASTER AT A RAILWAY
CROSSING.
11 LADS KILLED":" "11 SERIOUSLY INJURED.
CATALAN CON- SPIRACY.
OBITUARY.
GENERAL SIR CHARLES WARREN.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, January 23rd. The death la announced of Genera? Sir Charles GUM.G.. RE, F.R.S., Knight of Warren, Justice of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem.
END OF A FAMOUS TRIAL.
MILD SENTENCES.
(THROUGH EMPTIE'S. AGENCY.]
PARIS, Jan d The Catalan Conspiracy Trial has THROUGH AMERICAN SERVICE.] ended. Macis, Ricciotti, and Gari
baldi were each sentenced to two Round Rocks, Texas, Jan. 23rd. months' imprisonment and ined 100 franca. The other accused, who are
[General Sir Charles Warren, Baylor University basket ball all Oatalans, except the Italian born in 1830, held many important: team, while travelling in a chara Rizzoli, were sentenced to a month military posts. In 1886-88 he was
Commissioner hang to Austin to play Texas and dead he cost of the Metropolitan Police and from 1989 were ordered to pay the cost of the University, the driver ran towards trial, and the arms found in their til 1994 bo was the G.0.0. in the Straits Settlements He was the a railway crossing as a train ar- possession were" confiscated. rived. He swerved on the track theatrical, punctuated by vehement military and scientific subjecta]
The trial throughout was highly author of many publication on and tried to race the train so as accusations and heated denials. to avert & collision, but the train | Garibaldi re Court, was ́ packed
VICE-ADMIRAL FITZ MAURICE
hit the 'bus
--Eleven of the basket ballers were killed and 11 seriously injured.
MEXICAN OIL LAW.
MEXICAN DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY AND RECAL CITRANT COMPANIES.
י
(TREOUGH AMERICAN SERVICE]"
MEXICO C, Jan. 23rd. The Department of Industry states that all but out of 147 oil companies operating in Mexico have adopted the new Petroleum Oil Law, and the hopes of the resistance of the 29 will gradually disappear.
the Quartermaster had reported the matter to his Guild, and when Capt. Tinson arrived at the Ship-
sign the Quartermaster off, as the Shipping master had already re- ceived a complaint from the Guild. Seeing that matters had gone to that extent, Capt. Tinson said that he asked for the log book in order" to
at Oxford University. He was for Capel from Cuba to take part in Ping Office, he was not allowed to many years engaged in missionary the reception of the Renours ou her
China and was President of the Imperial University-
arrival there. of Shansi Province from 1907 to 1911, He It is expected that on January was awarded the Chinese decora 25th the Arkansas will escort the tious of 2nd rank of the Red Button Renown into Colon harbour. and 3rd rank order of Wenbu He
is held in high esteem by the THE NING HAI" ASSAULT Chinese, and has published numer ous books on Chinese literaturd dad institutions.]
WIRELESS. TELE- PHONY.
MESSAGES OF COMRÅDESHIP ACROSS THE ATLANTIC.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] ·
LONDON, Jun 22nd. The extension of the trans-Atian- tic telephony to the English provin
*CASE.
nocence. The
professed in-
to-day. The Catalan los itself was barely mentioned, bix the Prosecu- tar dealt with the illegal possession of arms and said that Macis, by hatching auch a mad adventure in France,
had risked embroiling France with a neighbouring coun- The Tribunal, in passing dg ment,
declared that Garibaldi's complicity in the Catalan plot, was not established and, therefore, found him Not Guilty," but as the charge of possessing arms had been proved against all the accused, they were sentenced under that charge.
SUBTERRANEOUS BEARINGS.
FRENCH ENGINEER'S
INVENTION.
PARIS. Jan 23rd. The Petit Parisien announces that a French
engineer, named 31 Dubourg, has invented an electric apparatus which enables the detec tion, without digging, of the exact place of all subterraneous bearings:
BACHELORS' · GAY. ANNUAL DANCE, AT CRAIGEN- GOWER C.C.
»
of the London
CAPTOWN, January 23rd. The death ia announced of Vice- Admiral Fitz Maurice
[Vice Admiral Maurice Swynfen Fitz Maurice, C.B., C.M.G., who had been Commander-in-Chief of the Africa Station since 1994, Was born in 1870. He served in the Boer War and Europcar War. He was Senior Officer on the Yangtaza. and captain of the Triumph in 1914, until torpedoed and sunk in May,
15 He had also held several other important naval posts in various parts of the world.
VICE-ADMIRAL SIR L. POWER.
LONDON, January 22nd. The death is announced of Ad- miral Sir Laurence Power,
[Vice-Admiral Sir Laurenco Elot Power, RN., K.C.B., A.D.C., to the King in 1915, was Director He entered the Royal Navy in 1879 of Dockyards from 1917 to 1923
Master of the Fleet in the King? and retired in 1990. Ha Edward VII., Review of the Fleet off Cowes in 1907.)-7
WES
make an entry against the quarter- /HEARTS AND CUPIDS ARROW. dancer, plas dimple, though un-
to do.
lot but even this he was not allowed
Capt. Tinson then went to the Harbourmaster with the Quarter
The bachelors of the Craigengower Cricket Club are noted for their generous hospitality on the occasion the Annual Bachelor Members
THE SILENT THEATRE.
THE MIDNIGHT SUN Olga, a shingled American ballet
of a bauker the post of premiere known, geta through the influence dansenso at the Russian Imperial banker's plans, the Grand Duke Ballet Unfortunately for the
QUARTERMASTEE'S ALLEGED master, Mr. Kirkpatrick, the Ship Dance and there is no function at also wants to cast himself as villain:
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ASSAULT ON OFFICER,
CHINESE GUILD INTERVENES
Further evidence was heard by Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central Magistracy on Saturday morning, in the case in which the second officer of the ss. Ning Hai, Mr. Kirkpatrick was summoned for assault by a Chinese quartermaster
that vessel.
of
ping master and a delegate from the Guild The Harbourmaster after having heard both sides of the story, advised that the matter be taken before a civil court..
Compassion On A Cripple.' Cross-examined by Mr. Fitzroy, Capt. Tinson said that he was sure that the second mate would not have struck the complainant first. Mr. Kirkpatrick, he said, was trained under rigid discipline in the Navy.
to a suicessful conclusion of the said to have commenced skirmish-cial towns within a limited radius counter-summonsed by the Master zinke an entry of the incident in
negotiations with regard to the Con-ings with the musincera,
cession, which has now been
initiated and that it will be up to the Chinese to show that the con fidence has not been misplaced.
THE HANKOW DISCUSSIONS.
NO FRESH-DEVELOPMENT.
HANECW, Jan. 2nd. Reuter learns that there has been no development in the conversa tions between Mr. O'Malley and Mr. Chen, which are proceeding with Donnal slowness. A number of telegrams to Mr. O'Malley and Sir Miles Lampson appear to have "been delayed, the impression being
that they are being held up.
ANTI-BRITISH PARADE IN HUNAN..
A.P.C. PROPERTY SET AFIRE.
ANTI-CHRISTIAN OUTBURST.
SINO-JAPANESE TREATY
NEGOTIATIONS.
OPENING ON FRIDAY,
[CHINESE PRESS SERVICE]
of London was inaugurated by an exchange of messages, breathing spirit of comradeship, between President
Lowell, of Havard University and the Rev. G. A. Weekes, vice-chancellor of Cam bridge University.
[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE}"
MEXICO AND U.S.A.
A SUBMISSION TO ARBITRATION.
staterment
MEXICO CITY, January 21st. The Foreign Office has issued
agreeing in principin to the America-Maxican differences being submitted arbitration.
PAKING, Jan. 23rd. At the opening session of the con- ference for the negotiation of a new Sizo-Japanese Treaty at the Wai- chinopu, on Jantary 21st, Dr. Well-written ington Koo, Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs, said that the new Sino-Japanese Treaty should be made in the light of the present economic, commercial, and social conditions prevailing in the two
countries.
WASHINGTON, Janutry 22nd.
to
Appeal By President Coolidge. The White House has issued 2 further appeal from Fresident Coolidge to the American people to stand behind the Government in the Mexican controversy, asserting that
summoned by Mr. Kirkpatrick and The complainant was also cross-
Capt. J. W. Tinsor, for the sake of discipline.
Mr. Somerset Fitzroy represented the Quartermaster, and Mr. M. M. Watson appeared for Capt. Tinson and Mr. Kirkpatrick.
Refused To Go. On An Errand. Capt, Tinson, in the witness box. said that on January 9th, at about midnight while the ship was at Canton, the Quatermaster went to witness's cabin and said that the second mate wanted to fight him (the Quarter-master). The second officer complained that the Quarter- Capt. Tinson said that owing to master refused to go on an errand. the lateness of the hour, he did not investigate the matter.
Mr. Fitzroy:Why did you not your log book?
Capt. Tinion:-The, log book was kept at the Shipping Ožce.
Mr. Fitzroy-Have you not a scrap log book on the ship?
Capt Finson:Yes, but the scrap log book is for the working of the
ship only.
Mr. Fitzroy-According to your evidence and the evidence given by Mr. Kirkpatrick, the charge against the Quartermaster amounted to un- provoked mutinous assault, then, isn't it rather unusual for you not to have logged him right away.
Capt. Tinson:The reason why
compassion on
He is a
before
him.
with regard to the shingled one. Meanwhile the endet hero, Alexei, who has got a commission in the imperial guards, has meet and fallen in love with Olga. His elder brother having been arrested as a revolutionary, Olga buys his par
the O.C.C., ia Happy Valley, dur ing the winter season, that is more keenly anticipated.
The bachelors upheld their radi tions
on Saturday night, and there were no fewer than 450 people pre- seat, the majority, being married couples, who on such an occasion as this are the guests of the bachelors.dea, unknown to her lover, at the The ball-room was a blaze of price of a dinner with the Grand colour, the basis of the decorations Duke, whom Alexei, on being calle being the Club's colours, green and ed in to conduct the lady home, yellow, in streamers and chains.
like a true stage hero knocks down without waiting for any explana- red to death. tion, and is consequently condam-
.".
Cupid's Arrow. Underneath the centre light was suspended a large arrow, which. Here is a chance for the banker had been so constructed that it pre-
who entraps Olga on board his sented a heart from which everyacht by a story that he is helping angle it was seen. Around it hung Alexei to escape which she iano- twelve small hearts, and in red un cently believes surely young ladies derneath another large heart, piere with ambitions to the ranks of the ed with Cupid's arrow. On the Imperial Ballet ought to be taught twelve hearts were the names of the not to be so simple! most eligible bachelors, these names including those of the Committee
"The Bachelors' Gay" sported a bachelor's button" in the lapels
All this is very pretty but the even more. During the usual dis denouement strains our credulity
of their evening coats, the button Susting exhibition which film pro- being covered with the Club's it is to be hoped that audiences ducers seem to delight in, but which colours.
!!
I did not do so, was because I had The dance, needless to say, proved do not, on board the yacht, the re- large company, everyone managed fastest destroyer" and goes per a very gay affair. Despite the Pentant Grand Duke, who has been told of Olga's abduction, orders his to find the floor pretty frequent-sonally to hold up the villain.
y; and while some were dancing others availed themselves of refresh- Alexei fall-no, he hasn't been ahot They arrive just in time to see ment and supper..
Dancing began at 9 p.m., and the
he has only fainted. yesterday There are (B.3.5. sures us. function finally wound up at 5 am, but of dishonour,"
"It was not the thought of death popular
music was by the
r" the caption a Hermes dance orchestra).
Hupper was served in a decorated Olga. tells him about the purchato
sittings, service continuing from the blow you gave me is pardon- number present, there were several their bands informa Alezel that midnight to 3 am about 90 being innocent girl and leaves the able-not so your suspicion of this accommodated at 2.time.
There is a touching scene in which
Mr. K. Yoshizawa, Japancae the only question at issue between the story was that he was asked by discharge, the Quartermaster for billiard room and on account of the Price and the Grand Duke joining
Minister at Peking, replied that, although the conference could not be considered as formal at the present time it would be well to keep in mind the spirit of mutual helpfulness and understanding. The actual negotiations will begin next Friday, and will be conducted in from Siangtan, Human, states that the Chinese and the English lan
huge anti-British parade took place on January 10th. A bridge smage.
HHANGHAI, Jan. 2nd.
A telegram from Hankow, dated January 1st, states that a report
of boats was thrown across the
river and the whole crowd marched
over. They proceeded to set afire CUSTOMS SURTAX APPRO-
the A.P.C. installation where 2,000 tims of oil were stored. The ensu ing conflagration is believed to have destroyed the Company's buildings. There is much anti-Christian agitation in the same part of the provinec, where many chapels have been commandeered and stripped of pictures and furniture, while quanti
PRIATION.
[CHINESE PRESS SERVICE]
WELC
the two governments is whether American property is to be taken from its owners without compensa tion.
If this could be
settled there would be no further trouble.
(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE] LIVERPOOL'S DOCKS.
NOW THE LARGEST IN THE WORLD.
Rucot, January 22nd.
cripple and if I had brought him the Harbour master, it Used Obscene Language. would have been difficult for him The next morning, Capt. Tinson to get a job again.: said; he learnt from Mr. Kirk- Troublesome Quartermaster. patrick that the Quartermaster was. In answer to the Court, Capt.. absent from his place of duty and Tinson said that he first came to when asked for an explanation know the Quartermaster two years used obscene language to the second ago. Witness was skipper on the mate.
s. Chekiang then, and he had to The Quartermaster's version of Mr. Kirkpatrick at a very late hour Quartermaster had been on the
insolence and negligence. to go on an errand, and he re- Ning Hai since April last. fused, whereupon the second mate struck him in the face.
Continuing, Capt. Tinson said that he told the Quartermaster that be (Capt. Tinson) did not believe him, and ai he appeared to be a source of trouble, witness would transfer him to another B. &· 5. steamer at the first opportunity.
Makes Plenty Trouble.
The
Hia Worship:-What sort of man is the second offeer, does he muddle about with the crew t the Chinese crew seem to get along Capt. TinionNo, the rest of very well with him.
First Mate's Evidence.
During the evening a happy, and fitting apcech was made by the Dixon. Hachelord President, Mr. P. A
lovers for the "close up" kiss."
talents.
There is no more to say except. that the photography and acting ars worthy of a better them, also "Lucky" Number.
that there is nothing harmful in- Each lady guest was given a num-
the story, certainly not, it's all în Mr. James Kelvey, Chief Officer bered ticket on arrival. Later three the best Lyceum tradition, - must of the Ving Hai gave corroborative prizes were awarded to the holders very seat in the house was taken,
The last night On the following Sunday when evidence. When he heard Mr. Kirk of the lucky numbers. the ship was at Taikoo Dock, the patrick calling for assistance, he most popular prize, the awarding This Week's Films: From Bagdad: rushed out and saw the combatants of which provided much amuse-
To The Arctic. The first public inspection took Capt. Tinson and said that the The Quartermaster had a stool in consisted of a pair of garters, which Valentine film A Sainted Deyil Quartermaster again complained to were locked in each other's arms. ment, was won by Mra. Allison. It
On Thursday there is a Rudolph place yesterday of the Giadstone second mate Makes plenty trouble his hand, which he (Mr. Kelvey) were duly fitted on in full view of which, with its gorgeous Spanish Dock system at Liverpool, which last day, I wanchee leave ship took away and flung across the the assembly by Mr. P. A. Dixon setting, gives the is one of the modern triumphs of Capt. Tinsen investigating the mat deck. He separated them and or President) and Mr. R. Basa ampla opportunity to show his engineering.
Early in February the waters of ter learnt that a scuffle had taken dered the Quartermaster back to | (Becretary). - PEKING, JAD 23rd the Mersey will be admitted, sad-is Pace between Mr. Kirkpatrick and his cabin.
the Quartermaster, in the course, of At a Cabinet meeting yesterday, next, everything will be ready for struck the second mate with a
is expected that by Jane or July
which, the Quartermaster
Plenty Hot Inside.- was decided to appropriate an opening ceremony as distinguish wooden stool, Capt. Tinson said Quartermaster fell.
On nearing the gangway, the tho estimated annual income of ed as the occasion demands.
ho found a bruise on Mr. Kirk- said that he suspected the Quar- thanks to their: "efforts everything Angelès shipyard for a setting. On
Mr. Kelvey The docks will be the largest in patrick's left shoulder and an 225,000,000 Customs tax for the the world. They will accommodate abrasion on his left forearm
termaster of shamming, so he took him to his own cabin. Mr. Kelvey following purposes:
the biggest ships afloat and the
The committee responsible for the said he examined the Quarter-arrangements, all bachelors, were as Chinese Gulid Intervenes. Loan rehabilitation
largest that are likely to be built aervice,
master and found no bruises. He under for many years to come.
Capt. Tinson then gave the Quar- naked the man, why he was be 84,000,000; educational and judi-
President: P. A. Dizon. They will, moreover be deep termaster the option of either lear having like that and the complain- Reception Committee: cial reforms, $1,500,000; League enough to enable the biggest ships ing the ship in a peaceful manner, sat replied that he was
plenty wood and J. Moss Yesterday evening's. Foreign of Nations' expenses, $100,000; to go in and out on every single or being brought before the Har-hot inside."
tide of the year," while vessels bour master. The Quartermaster This Office communiqué, indicates that Central Government expenses, having a draught of 20 feet will be said he would leave, and Capt. both Mr. Fitzroy and Mr. Watson
concluded
the case, and after, there has been no change in the
$8,000,000 Provincial expenses, able to go in and out at any time Tinson made arrangements to sign had addressed the court at some position, and it is merely meant to show that British policy is continu $8,000,000, and Diplomatic and of the day or night except for him off at the Shipping Office the length his Worship said that he very short period on each side of next morning. In the meantime, would band down his decision this ous and consistent.
law water during the spring tides. (Continued on next Column).
ties of bibles and tracts were burnt or torn up.
BRITISH POLICY.
" CONTINUOUS AND CONSISTENT.
LONDON, January 22nd..
it
Consular service, $9,000,000,
had
morning.
The Committees A word of praise is due to the Committee. They worked very hard prior to and daring the dance, and went without a hitch; •*.
great lover")
Lorraine of the Lions which drew crowded houses at the Queen's Theatre is now showing in Kowloon and will be followed on Tuesday, 25th, by The Strangers Banquet"
which has the Thursday, 27th, is
"The Decial! the scene of which is New York in the days before motor-care-which Bounds, almost incredible for an Green-American film porn
Supper Committee:-P E Blun dell, D. Clow and W. Ward, Bar Committee: W. Allen, I W. Lee, W. E Muskett and C. J Noronhake
Hon, Secretary and Treasurer B. Basa
Los
At the World on Tuesday and Weduceday, there is the Thief of Bagdad" with Douglas Fairbanks. as a charming rogue Thursday transports us in Lost and Found to the South Seas and on Sunday you may see the anews of the north In The Eternal Atruggle.”