THE DEFENCE OF SHANGHAI.
BRITISH MILITARY MOVEMENTS.
AUSTRÁLIA NOT TO ACT AT PRESENT.
FRENCH PAPERS PRAISE BRITISH POLICY.
A GREAT SEND-OFF AT PORTSMOUTH.
(THROUGH LAUTER'S AGENCY.)
OFF TO CHINA.
STIRRING SCENES AT PORTS-
MOUTH YESTERDAY:
[THROUGH HAVAN AGENOT."]
FRENCH POLICY.
PARIB, Jan. 28th
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS THURSDAY, JANUARY 27th,
FOOCHOW ANTI- FOREIGN RIOTERS.
200. ARRESTED: 10
EXECUTED.
AMERICAN WOMEN AND CHILDREN EVACUATED.
[THROUGH ARUTER'S AGENCY.]
FRXING, Jan 96th,
A telegram from Foochow states that General Ho Ying Chin arrest
connected with the recent disturb
ances and executed 10.
- "
|
THE ROWDY HAN- KOW RAILWAY
WORKERS
THREATEN TO STRIKE.
„CANTONESE LEADER'S NAR- ROW, ESCAPE FROM ASSAULT.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.).
SHANGHAI, Jan. 26th.
A telegram from Hankow, dated January gard, states that the
r. T. V. Soang, narrowly escaped Assault to-day when a delegation of employees of the Peking-Hankow Railway called on him, and threat aning to strike unless they immedi ately received two months' wages due to them and also double wages at Chinese New Your
THE___TYPHOON.”
A WONDERFUL BRITISH AERO ENGINE.
SIX CYLINDERS DEVELOPS 950 HORSE POWER.
The
1927.
U.S. CLERGYMAN'S MURDER TRIAL.
REV. NORRIS'ACQUITTED,
HERVICE.]
AUSTIN, TERAS, January 26th. (KRITISK WIRELESS KRAVICH.]
The Fundamentalist "Rev. RUGBY, January seth, Norris has been acquitted of shoot- A very successful flight of one ofing dead a man named Chipps the largest aero "engines in the
The trial opened here on January world
dramatic 19th, and reached D taken place. Then, has inst engine has six
climax on the 2nd instant, when cylinders, developing 360 horse- power. Built by Hesara Beard more & Co., it will, is is estimated, drive in seroplane fully loaded weighing nearly five tons at 148 of over 900 miles at an altitude of 20,000 foot.
THE SCHNEIDER CUP. THREE ENGLISH FIRMS TO
SALVATION ARMY'S LEPER SCHEME.
SETTLEMENT TO BE CON- STRUCTED NEAR
*BENARES.
WHAT THE KING SAID,
(TELDUGH REUTER'S AGENCY ]
LONDON, January 29th- The imminent construction by the Norria, giving evidence for three Salvation Army of a Leper Bottle- hours in his own defence, reduced his handkerchief to a limp rag with ment on the bank of the Ganges, his tears and sobe. He, declared bear Banares, is announced by coming to kill Norris and subse General Bramwell Booth. quently arrived intoxicated. He demanded that Norris retract the charge he had made against Chippe frianda and officials, Norris re fused and asked Chipps to go Chipps moved to the door and sud- denly turned. His hand flashed to thing for the lepers of India his hip pocket Norris, believing similar to what you are doing in his life endangered, opened. drawer wherein the night watchman the Dutch-Indies" General Booth kept a pistol, and fired he knew not stated that an earlier start at the how many sheta
Le Journal' says that French od 900 alleged, anti-foreign rioters Nationalist Minister of Finance miles an hour and give a range that Chippa telephoned that he was policy in Chins is unchanged.. The LONDON, January 20th Amid stirring scones of enthus-only thing to foresee is the neces
Four-fifths of the American women inam tho .. Annesota left Partssity of confronting dangers which mouth this morning for Chins with might perhaps threaten French and children of the Foochow district
battalion of marines and a few
case of local unrest have now been evacuated; the members of the Air Force and the citizens in
Absolute reserve will be observed withdrawal of the remainder is pro- NAVY.
regarding movements of regular greasing. troops. However, if loend unrest endangers the French Concession in Shanghai, our agents should pro- tect Freach lives and interests by
LOYAL AUSTRALIA. "FEDERAL CABINET DISCUSSES THE QUESTION OF CHINA.
WILL NOT TAKE ACTION AT all means in their power.
PRESENT.
MaOURNE, Jan. 26th. The Federal Cabinet discussed the question of China and decided that it was unnecessary for the Common- wealth to take any action at pre sent.
BRITISH CABINET MINISTER SPEAKS OUT..
DEALS WITH MR EUGENE CHEN'S MISREPRE
SENTATIONS."
LONDON, Jan. 25th.
{THROUGH RECTEDI'S ACENCY,]
THE SENDING OF THE
INDIAN TROOPS.
QUESTION RAISED IN THE INDIAN NATIONAL ·
CONGRESS.
A
New Dai, Jan. seth.
▲ Public Stätement. -
LATER
Mr. Kellogg, Secretary of the State Department, is preparing & public statement on
American policy in China..
Apparently, Britain's lead will not be followed at present by the
Mr. Soong addressed the workers and urged them to return to their homes; but the workers, infuriated, attempted to seize him and were only refrained from doing so when the Ministar's secretary cried "You cannot commit such an indignity on
"Minister." Whereupon, they seized the Secretary and two mem ber of the Minister's bodyguard extensive concentration of Amer and carried them off to the Union
Headquarters St can forces in the Orient.
Independent Action Favoured.
The Foreign Affairs' Committee
of the House of Representatives
has approved a resolution by the
At the first business sitting of the Assembly the motion of Mr. Iyengar, the leader of the Indian Chairman, Mr. Porter, that the National Congress, for adjournment United States act independently of"
"
COMPETE.
Ruary, January 95th. Three English firms are building seaplanes with a view to competing for the Schneider Cup, which will be held in September in Vally, as Italy is the present holder.
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
THE ROYAL TOUR.
RENOWN" IN PANAMA
R.M.S.
CANAL.
LONDON, January 25th.) Amessage from Gatun, says that H.M.S. Renown has arrived there, and
is traversing the Panama Canal.
[BRITISH WIRELESS BERVICE]
+
(THROUGH AMERICAN SERVICE]
U.S. AND MEXICO.
ARBITRATION DEMANDED BY U.S. SENATOR.
WASHINGTON, January 24th, The Senate has adopted resolu tion moved by the Democratic Leader, Mr. Robinson, demanding that the Mexican alien, oil and land laws, as they apply to United States' citizens, be submitted to arbitration.
.51
The Permits,
Interviewed by Beater regarding his recent tour in the Far East the General said that the King, in 1999;5 asked him: "Cannot you do some
Benares Settlement had been harn--. pered by financial difficulties The Dew expense and the initiation will ̧ come from his "Seventieth Birth- day Fund, subscribed by friends in the United States. Generab Booth added that he was so im prezeed by the work done at the Leper Colony in Sumatra, that he had given instructions for import- at extensions in Sumatra and Java
INDIAN NATIONAL COUNCIL..
IMPORTANT BILLS
INTRODUCED.
Mexico Carr, Jan. 26th. The Department of Industry states that the drilling permits, NEW DELHI, January 26th. which were lately cancelled," were Sir B. P. Blackett, Finance issued before December 31st last Member of the Executive Council, on the understanding that the per-introduced in the Indian National
dent of the Board of Traie, in the of the House to discuss the action other nations in its dealings with issue of the prospectus of the Renown at Cristobal yesterday, mits would be cancelled it the Council, three currency and two
Sir Philip Canliffe Lister, Fresi course of a speech at Stenmare, Middlesex-referring to Mr. Eugene Chen's manifesto-laid down three conditions whereon Britain would readily and generously review the position.
of the Government in sending In- dian troops to China without con- Chini. salting the Legislature, was opposed by the Home member.
Subsequently, the President read message from the Governor- General disallowing' discussion ou
LATER
Treaty Revision. According to the Foreign Affairs
ANGLO-DUTCH‹ PLANTA- TIONS JAVA, LIMITED.
PASSING THROUGH THE SUCCESSFUL PILOTING OF THE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES
PANAMA CANAL.
Reory, January 26th LONDON, January 28th
On arrival of the Duke and Gratifying results-attended the
Duchess of York, aboard H.M.S. Anglo-Dutch Plantations Java, Ltd. offering a half a million the vessel was met by the United Companies failed to comply with Steel Protection Bill. He stated sterling 6 per cent. First Mortgage States battleship Arkansas. After the new Oil Law. Dabentures at 98, and
exchange of salutes, 125,000 an
NICARAGUA'S WARFARE. ordinary pound shares at each Arkansas escorted her to the en- and Duchess were on deck and wit lopment Programme.
Simultaneously with the appear-nessed a fine display by es United ance of the prospectus the directors States aeroplanes and, on landing, announce that the shareholders the Duke inspected the guard of honour, which was drawn up on have over-subscribed the issue.
share. The Royal party also visit ed the locks and spillway-at Gaatua.
the
Firstly, she was prepared to nego the ground of its being detrimental Committee resolution, the President to complete the Company's Deve trance just after dawn. The Duke LIBERALS 'MARCHING TO A over offered. to IndisTM and accorded
tiate with goodwill and good faith, provided that the goodwill and good faith exist on both sides.
their
to the public interesta
Indian Press Views.
would be asked to negotiate with China with a view to arranging á The Nationalist papers view that troops should not be sent from Treaty to replace the existing India to China is not shared by Treaties regarding extra-territorial- the Times
modifying her present rights weider inch of India, which canity and the jurisdictional regime.
Secondly, Britain mpat deal with authorities capable of carrying out
undertaking.
she must be assured that
secure the protection of the lives of British subjects and their legiti mate interests.
in
Sir Cunliffe Lister added that we cago far with such segotiations
of the Government to secure the The resolution is prefaced by a de- protection of the International
claration that the United States in Settlement of Shanghai as lang
violence, whether mob violence or organised violence.
but it was impossible to concede to yet":
He charged Mr. Chen with mis representing our policy, wherein there was до aggression, but genuine desire to co-operate with Unina in all legitimate aspirations and to see ker prosperous, but with determination to see that the lives of our subjects are protected.
its security depends on existing its relations with China has always treaties. As there is's large Indian tried to at the spitit of mutual.
Indinaghat and very
commercial inequity, and the developments in terests there, it is just that troops from India proper China have made it desirable for this essential duty. The talk of war the United States Government to with China is доверие.
take the initiative in bringing about an adjustment of Treaty relations..
should share
The Indian Daily Mail, is of opinion that the protests against sending a contingent to China are not well advised as prompt despatch of a contingent may prevent further aggravation of the conditions in Chinu and be the means of promote
ME Chen mistakes his own paal. tion. Our rights in China are like those of other countries, founding a pacific settlement. ed upon treaties given by treaty and by Geveniment concession and a great trado built up thereon not only for the bencât of Britain but, equally essential, for the benefit of China"
**FRANCE INTENSELY
INTERESTED."
·PARIS' PRESS COMMENT.
The
{EARLIER TELEGRAMS.}
[THROUGH REAR'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, Jan. 25th The as "Megantic has left Liver pool for Malta with Major-General John Duncan, who will completo his staff at Malta, the Chief of which will be Viscount Gort, V.C.
It is expected that all its in England will be ready to sail before the week-end.
-{THROUGH NEUTER'S AGENCY.]'.
Premises Salzed at Iahang.
ICHANG, Jan. 25th
The premises of the British- American Tobacco Company and Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co.. Ltd., were commandeered to-day and an attempt was also made on the Union Jack Club.
These places are no longer in the occupation of Chinese.
Executions in Ennan.
CHANGSHA, Jan, 25th. Several wealthy Chinese have
PARIS, January 26th. France is intensely interested in the uninterrupted flow of British Naval Six hundred of the 1st and 3rd been executed by the Provincial and Military forces, towards China, Battalions of the Coldstream Guards Government during the last few
T'ein pe discussing the who have volunteered for service O'Malley Chen negotiations, TO in China have joined the 2nd Batta- days. Others have been imprison- marks that Mr. Chen forgets that lion at Wellington Barracks to-day ed Canton is not yet mistress of the The report that General Sir and is unqualified to Charles Harington will be appoint speak for the whole of China. The ed Commander-in-Chief in China paper is of opinion that no useful authoritatively described as base- negotiations can be undertaken ex-less, and it is pointed out that such cept by a single Government reprostate of war which does not exist an appointment would indicate a Banting unified Chine, ...
The Journal des Debate is of and is not anticipated.
Two flighta of the R.A.F. and opinion that concerted action by
aituation
Hankow Quiet.
HASKOW, Jan. 25th
The situation is quiet Twenty-five refugees have arrived here. from the Hunan interior." Shanghai Settlement Quiet.
SHANGHAI, Jan. 25th. The city is quiet. The tram
the Powers is essential to terminato eighty naval ratingy have also em-striks has been settled but orai the Chinese anarchy and recom-barked on the. “Minnesota, the mends the Powers to support Chang latter being reliefs for crews on these are not running, owing to intimidation. The Wing On Com- China Station. Tso Lin and so bring home to the
pany's strike has been settled, and Chinese that it is not in their in-
the workers have returned. terest to relapse into Bolshevism, but to remain on good terms with civilized Europe.
The
Four hundred rice coolies have gone on strike in the native city for higher wages
Reference to China in the
King's Speech,...
THE BRITISH FORCES: APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS.
LONDON, Jan 25th The tallowing paintients have been made to the Shanghai Defence Force, which is coming "East :-
Commander.
[TRZOUGH, BEUTER'S AGENCY.] GERMANY'S POLITICS. CABINET NOT YET FORMED
BERLIN, January 25th. There is every prospect that Dr. Marx's effect to constitute à ́new Commander. Major-General John Coalition Government is about to Duncan.
-
General Stan General Staff Officer, Grade Colonel the Viscount Gort, V.C.
General Staff Officer, Grade Major the Hos P. G. Scarlett, of the Buffe (East Kent Regiment).
General Staf Officer, Grade 2- Major H. D. Bennett, of the Biddle sex Regiment.
General Staff Officer, Grade 3- Captain J. F. Ferguson, of the Dur- ham Light Infantry.
meet with success and that he will shortly announce his administra tion backed by the Centre Party, the German and Bavarian People's Partica and the German Nationals. This combination, however, will only master. 250 out of 493 Deputies, and on Government actions depend whether they can reckon on the support of the Democrats and Economic Party.
Parliamentary circles declare that the Nationals will claim four General Staff Oficer, Grade 2-seats in the Cabinet, including the Captain E. F. Kennedy, of the Vice Chancellorship. Dr. Strese Indian Army.
mann will remain Foreign Minis ter, and Dr. Gesaler will probably still be Minister of Defence.
Adjutant and Quartermaster's
- Branch. Assistant Adjutant General and Quarter "Master General.-Colonel W. D. S. Brownrigg, of the Sher- wood Foresters.
Deputy Assistant Adjutant Gen cral-Major, J. Churchill, of the Durham Light Infantry,"
Deputy Assistant Quarter Master General Major MJ. A. Jourdier, of the East Surrey Regiment
Staff Captain. Captain, B. 0. Hutchison, of the 7th Hussars
་་
COTTON CONGRESS AT
*CAIRO.
DISCUSSION ON EGYPTIAN COTTON.
CAIRO, January 25th.. Mr. Holroyd, the President of the International Federation of Master Cottonspinners and Manu- facturers' Associations, said he had seen cotton in Egypt which he Services Branch, pla
thought was better than Sakel Officer Commanding the Royal laridis and which can be produced Army Service Corps-Lieut.-Colin_large_quantities. D. Č. Cameron.
The Congress. closes here on. February 1st and resumes at Alexandria on February 2nd, and closes on February 5th. It is determined to achieve a definite
Assistant Director of Medical Services-Colonel H. Ensor.
Assistant Director of Ordnance Services-Colonel C. M. Stephens
Senior Veterinary Oficer-Major | result
Daneis,
L.
BEAM WIRELESS. DEFECTS TO BE CORRECTED.
* Personal Appointments. Aides de Camp. Lieut. Knight, of the 8th-Hassam, and Captain a Stopford, of the Royal Artillery.
LONDON, January 25th.
CONSERVATIVE STRONG- HOLD
AMERICAN MARINES..
Four hundred American murines have arrived at Corinto from Panama to relieve the detachment of marines now here.
The Liberal forces are reported as marching to Matagalpa, which is garrisoned by 1,000 Conservative
Government troops.
AUSTRALIAN- LOAN FROM U.S.A.
BYDNEY, January 25th. The Government has conchided arrangements for a 25,000,000 Loan from the United States for the purpose of meeting commitments in London.
The Premier, Mr. Lang, says the money has been obtained at a con- siderably better price than was pos- sible in Londen.
(THROUGH REGTER'S AGENCY.] *FRENCH FINANCES.
STATEMENT BY THE PREMIER.
that the Bill was to establish the gold standard currency and comi stitute a Reserve Bank. It was one of the most liberal offers in finance
with the 1917 declaration: I
would normously add to the importance sad influence of India's position in the Financial Councils of the world. Sir Purshot Amdas Thakurdas Bank on Western lines was pre- held that a pure unalloyed Reserve nature and asked an assurance with the introduction of a gold "cur- at the moment, of a gold reserve rency if the assembly desired it
bo that would sufficient.
DRUG TRAFFIC AT GENEVA.
AN ITALIAN PROPOSAL
GENEVA, January 25th The Opium Commission by seven votes to two rejected an, Italian proposal requesting special consi- deration of the contingent question of the manufacture of harmful drugs and appropriate measures for the prevention of smuggling.
The opponents of the proposal declared that it was first necessary to ratify the Geneva: Convention: and to see the effect of its appliès- tion.
PROPERTY SALE. WONGREICHONG LEASEHOLD LOT SOLD.
PARIS, January 25th: M. Poincare gave an optimistic At Messrs. Hughes and Hough's review of French finances since the saleroom. Ice House Street, Jester Government entered ace in July day afternoon, a leasehold pro- before the Chamber Finance Com- mittee, showing an improvement in perty, situated at Wongnoichangs. State credit, the Treasury position, was sold, by order of the mortgagee. This property is held for the term revenue returns and the exchange of 5 years with a right to renewal vaine of the franc.
for a further term of 75 years: He added that for the first time There is one uncompleted building since 1999 the Government had on this lot.
with effected a statutory annual reim-
The upset price was $2,000, bursement of two milliard francs bids of. 8200 acceptable. The pro- to the Banque de France and de perty was eventually knocked down clared that the Treasury now to Mr. Kong King Chun of No. possesses a reserve in foreign cur- 18, Ko Sing Street, for 33,500, rency sufficient for the service of all foreign-loans in 1977.
M. Poincare said it was hoped to maintain the present exchange of 129-193 to the sterling as long aa economic and political cireum stances -permitted. He deprecated precipitate stabilisation by law. A TROPHY FOR PELLETIER D'OISY.
The property sales held at Messrs. Lammerts Auction Booms of Taea-- day afternoon attracted a few pros pectine buyers, but no business was done, both properties being with- drawa
Marines. Embark at Portsmouth,
Lot One consisting of the Remain. ing Portion of Inland Lot No. 2030, LONDON, a 26th.
with the buildings known as Nor The transport Zeeland, which has
and 2, Broadwood Road having an been re-named Afinnesota, moored The British policy in China is at Portsmouth at 9 o'clock this
area of 5941 square feet, at : ans Annual Crown rent of $55.00 WEL supported by the Echo de Paris, morning- gladdening the hearts of
Special Appointments."
A report on the tests made during which declares that except the the Marines who have been “kick-
Paris, January 26th, not offered. LONDON, Jan. 25th :" Base Commandant Coloner and the past week between the wireless
The International Aeronautic Lot Two, consisted of Section 0. Japanese, Asiatic people do not aping their heels" in barracks for a
On February 8th, Parliament re- "Colonel on Staff Colonel H. O stations in England and Australia Federation has awarded the Clifford of Inland Lot No. 719 and Bub pear to have the faculty of organi week impatient to depart to China ensembles and the Government De-Martelli,
is issued by the Marconi Company. sation. If the Chinese succeeded in
battalion marched from destroying the European civilisa Barracks to the Minnesota in the partments concerned are engaged Deputy Assistant Quarter Master It states that the tests have demon Harmon Trophy of 10,000 francs section. 1 of Section B. of Inland Fupon the preparation of the King's General-Major W. W. Wagstaff, strated that this wireless link is and the Gold Medal to Pelletisz Lot No. 712, with No. 2 Conduit
d'Oisy, the well-known French avia- tion they would have nothing to put afternoon, and was cheered by Speech. The most important sub of the Bedfordshire and Hertford capable of working at high speed tor. D'Oey flew out to the Far feet, at an Annual Crown rent of Road having an area of 3,440 square in its pince but would merely huge crowds along the ject dealt with in the speech will shire Regimuistant Provost, Mar- called for under the terms of the some years 150-
each way for more hours than áze. flounder among the ruins. It in, route with bands playing and the be the Chinese
& to domestic poon. In re
Deputy therefore to be hoped that at vital-men-singing and whistling
ceived at $30,000 and the property. the speech shalCaptain J. A. Jervois of the contract with the Fost Office,
was withdrawn
ske paints like Shanghai a lesson will It is not likely that the Min is expected to promise legislation to King's Own Yorkshire Light In-
Defects, however,
BRITISH UNEMPLOYED.~~ developed dur-
The male of Section E. of Inland be administered to the plundering nesota will depart before morning amend the Trade Union law,
ing the tests on some of the
LONDON, January 28th. Lot No. 687 with the buildings Beier Chaplain. Rev. MW auxiliary apparatus. The Com
The Ministry of Labour an thereon known as No. 6, Third Shawell.
pany has informed the Post Office Attached Royal Artillery Officer, correct tocos refects and is there total number of unemployed was at Mesars Hughes and Hough's nounces that on January 17th, the Street and No. 6, Un Shing Lane that it requires further" time to Lieut. Col. TCG Heywood,
Chief Royals Lagineer Major fore not applying to the Post Office 1,291,000. This was 41,014 less than Auction Rooms was cancelled by
arrangements EMAN
to accept the station until such a week ago, but 176,125 more than defects are remedied.
nob, who vacantly stammer Nation alist slogana. Great Britain is the
only power which has definitely de
sided on action. If her troopa do not arrive too lato she will be ablo
"... [THROUGH AMERICAN BERVICE.]
America's Polley
WASHINGTON, Jan 28th
Bard
Most of the Ministers who have been abroad are now back in Eng. land, and on Wednesday the Prime Minister will preside over what will President Coolidge is represented be practically a full Cabinet meet
·
H. Jaine Blog Brigade Commanders. 1 The Hague, Jan 28th. T 13th Infantry Brigade Com
to congratulate herself that she has as seeing a wide difference between ing served humanity and porn the British and American problems
The Gaulois criticises American in China, since America without Datch Battle Cruiser for Shanghai. * aloofness and contends that by Concessions there. Hence there are refusing to ratify the Treaty off possibilities of differences on gen- Versailles, the United States has eral policy made any practical settlement of the war imposible and has expored Europe to the double peril of Bus-, Tian Bolshoyism and Asiatic anti- Forefaniam
Meantime, the Government will use the forces available in China to protect its nationals to the best of its ability. MET
(Continued on next Column),
The battle cruiser Sumatra, en mander Colonel W. A Blake.. route to the Dutch East Indies, left 14th Infantry Brigade Com. Honolulu on January 18th for Yoko-mander, Colonel Sir J. L Barnetty hama, where it is due on February of Leys.
2nd. It will remaia till after the 20th Indian Infantry: Brigade lete Emperor's funeral and then go Commander-Colonel P. B. Bangs to Shanghai.
ter
SPANISH CONSUL
APPOINTMENT TO
BEANGHAL
MADRID, JoDuary, 25th, Senhor Spetorno har been ap pointed Consal to Shanghai.
a year ago by
VISCOUNT CRAIGAVON.
LONDON January 25th The Premier of Ulster, Sir James Craig, becomes Viscount Craig
He received his Viscounteyin the New Year Honours]
Vioc-Admiral Tyrwhitt left for Canton in H.M.B. Tarantula yeu terday forenoon. He will return in time to sail for the North by HMS. Hawkins on Friday. The completion of the refit of HM B. Hawkins is being hastened to this end.