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JAPAN AND SHANTUNG.
TIME HAS NOT YET COME
TO EVACUATE.
Personal investigation of condi tions in Manchuria and Mongolia by Mr. Kaku Mari, Parliamentary Vic Minister for Foreign Affairs, has forced him to the decision that it is till premature to evacuate Shantung.
THE WHY OF WU PEI FU.
PRESENCE IN SZECHWAN
CAUSES CONCERN. 7
FOREIGNERS EXPERIENCE NOTHING BUT FRIEND- LINESS.
Caesary, Aug. 18th.
The writer has just returned
HONG KONG POLICE RESERVE.
[ONDERA BY THE "HON. MR. 2, D. C. WOLFE, CAPTAIN SUPERINTEN- DENT OF POLICE, ]
CHINESE COMPANY.
Revolver Practice,
trun-
from a month's absnes, visiting Thirty-six members of the Chinese Rinting, and making a considerCompany to be detailed by the le stay at Saifu, an important Company Commander will attend city on the Upper Yangtse.
fur Instruction in Revolver Shoot- Mr. Mori, now on his way to
To indicate that conditions are Tokio from Seoul, where he arrived most normal in Szechwan I mighting at the Police Revolver Range August 21st, left for a trip of any that Dr. Wilford and Mr. Die under Inspector H. J, Paterson on Saturday, September 17th. Fall in inspection of China last month atkinson made a hurried trip to the request of Premier Tanaka. Keating. Benshow, Yuinhaien and at Central Folice Station at 2.15 P. sharp. Dresa: White uniform it is understood that his report, to Tzeliutsing: Miss Brotthorst was
with helmet. No belt wor made to the Premier upon his held in July, reaching to Suiling any member detailed who return, will determine the question,
missionaries have possesses a revolver licence may number of of the date of the evacuation of on the big road to Chungking; a
bring his private revolver with him. Shantung.
covered over Journeyed to nearby summer serts; and the writer
In a thousand on the river Min. all these journeyings no one has Experienced anything but friendli ness from both officials and people
"Bandits were operating on a ree- The following has enrolled in the tion of the river above Suifu, but Indian Company-Constable R.248 Escort was provided and all went | Rangin Singh: well.
In press "interview at "Seoul. the Parliamentary Vice-Minister admitted he had discussed various questions pending between Japan And China with Mr. Yeshizawa and other officials at Dairen. bat said that no decision was renchel. Contrary to newspaper reports, the heeting, he said, was nothing more than exchange of views on the more important of questions facing the Japanese i Manchuring
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INDIAN COMPANY.
Strength.
MOTOR CYCLIST SECTION (PLYING SQUAD),
There will be the usual Instruc
The war on the South road b tween General Liu Wen "Huei and General Liu Yu Ju did not last lung. The Chengtu General, on the offensive carried everything before him, and is in complete tional Patrol on Thursday, Septem possession of all the cities on thber 15th, leaving Central Police South road from Chengtu to the Station at 5.15 p.m. General Li Thibetan border.
GENERAL..
Residents' Attitude Right, In regard to the question of stop ping the anti-Japanese boycott and that of commercial concessions in Manchuria and Mongolia. Me. Meri Said that the attitude of re sident Japanese toward them isu Ju has retired from active ser "vice and is at present at his home generally right. :
Police Training Scheel. In dealing with these questown-Taikhsien-stock-taking, and
The advanced members of the tions," said Mr. Mori,a luke probably hoping and planning.
While Yang Sen was having on,
down Chines and Indian Companies will warm policy will not do. A wait
other grilling experience and see polies, if there is any, should be abandoned for gecd.river, there was an attempt to attend at the Police Training School Fortunately the policy of the Gov-possess part of his preserves, bull ng 5.30 p.m. sharp on Thursday, Prament is that of taking up the he returned in time to head of September 15th, and Tuesday, The advent of September 20th, for instruction in matter firmly with the Chinese any big move.
Marshal Wa Pui Fu into Szechwan Police duties and regulations by Coverninent, where such an
is eausing considerable concern and Inspector H. J. Paterson. Every titude in demanded by the nature
speculation; the future alone will member attending will bring his of the issue. Fears are often ex-
disclose the why of his coming. instruction book with him.
Parades. pressed about the possible disas tious casequences of firmness on the part of the Japanese Govern inent but in my view such fears are unfounded. The Chinese Govern- ment authorities, there is reason together, Lelieve, take a serious view of the situation and it is my conviction that the more, vital questions, will receive from the Chinese author ties the careful attention which they deserve."
Can't Leave Shantung.
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In regard to the question of the time to withdraw troops from Shantung, Mr. Mori said that the authorities wish to evacuate Chins As soon as possible. Personally, Le said, he could not see any cir- cumstances which would warrant evacuation so far as the present is concerned.
Mr. Mari closed by paying tri- bute to the efforts of those engaged in developing resources in North Manchuria More land is being brought under cultivation and the population is increased by at least 500,000 a year, he said.
These facts, he added, are addi- tional arguments that this part of Chinese territory should receive the attention of Japanese determined to bring about closer friendship be- tween Japan and China through their co-operation with the Chinese in the development of resources. in China Japan Advertiter.
Generals Liu Wen Huei and Den Shi Heo are still in possession of this city, and, with General Tiet Sung Yao, seem to be pulling to
Quiet reigns in the city and district, and from all appear ances a bumper rice crop will be harvested this year on the Chengti plain. However, business is dul living is bigh, gambling and opium smoking abound, and there has been considerable sickness and discontent during this rather ab. normally hot summer.
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Street repairs are going forward. Chengtu, Klating and Suifu. and other nearby cities, and th motor buses are pushing their way into new districts. The roads from here to Yachow and Kiating are almost finished, while work on the toad to Chungking, and one to the North, is being pushed on. is all to the good, and a hopeful sign of progress. One of the main difficulties in operating the roads already opened is the searcity of gasoline; both gasoline and kern-
ne are at a premium.
This
Remnant
The Union University and other mission schools are planning to open as usual in the Fall. Nor maley reigns in the great Western Province and the here are hoping for a like condi. tion throughout the Great Repub. ard 2 speedy return of c. nationals and co-workers.
CHINESE TEMPLE ROBBED. WARNING TO SHANGHAI
ARMED GANG DISTURBS WORSHIPPERS.
BUNCH OF SHANGHAI
CRIMES..
High above the murmur of humble upon their worshippers calling favourite gods for blessing, rose the crack of guns in a Chinese temple nt 238, Dixwell Road. The wor They felt shippers were startled. that all was not well-that some thing strange indeed was about to take place.
A neat sum for armed robbers on
OPIUM SMOKERS. SEARCH FOR ILLICIT STORES
CONTEMPLATED :
SHANGHAI, Aug. 8th. Chinese opium smokers have becs instructed to obtain their licences to smoke opium before te-mOTTOW. the order has been issued by the Shanghai Opfum Suppression Bureau in a proclamation made public yesterday. The warning" s biven that those who fail to obtain the licence will be severely dealt with.
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All recruits of the Chinese and Indian Companies will parade in mufti at the Central Police Station under Sergeant R. J." Hunt at 5.30 for squad drill and rifle exercises P.. sharp as follows:-
Chinese Company on Thursday, September 15th, and Tues- day, September 20th, Indian Company од Friday,
September 16th, and Monday. September 19th.
(Sgd.) G. B. HARTFORD,
b.S.P. (R.), Adjutant. Hong Kong, Sept. 13th, 1997.
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Years passed until Mr. Tsunco Matsndaira, present Japanese Am bassador so. Washington, was ap rotated cavoy at Washington. The Ambassador being of the family name and on a noble family in Japan, the American thought that The might be related to the Am
bassador.
Jame
He wrote to the late Mr." HD- croft, then American Ambassador to Tokyo, inquiring if he was re- lated in any way the family of、 Matsudaira from which the Japanese. came. Ambassador Ambassador.
quiry, determined the inquirer's. Bancroft, following an extensive in- lineage.
Another proclamation issued by The worshippers were quite right, the Bureau, signed by its chief, The temple was being invaded byun Yu Lin, states that investiga armed robbers, not assembled there tors of the Bureau will carry cards for the purpose of kneeling and duly authorizing them to act for
Kinjiro Matsudaira, an American praying, but to collect a bit of what the Bureau. Their duty, it is stat be to co-operate with the ed, will has been termed "the root of all police and soldiers in searches for evil."
"Money is what the robbers were smuggled opium, morphia, cocaine, ceive current at 3.200 volts, trans-born Japanese, has been clected after and money is what they got heroin and other poisonous drugs form to a working pressure of 400 Mayor of the town of Edmonton, motors to work the bucket line, Maryland, near Washington, wires To be exact they obtained $1,100. at railway stations, wharves, etc volts, and distribute to the various They will also be empowered to
Eloped And Missed Ship. According to the discovery inade a quiet day. By way of explans search for unlicenced opium smok-screen, ladder beist, mooring win Mr. F. W. Wile to the Japan
as that time, the youth's father,- tion, the shots, beard were fired by ers in hotels and cafes and other ches, high and low pressure pumps Advertiser. He received every vote Separate winches for operating cast by the citizens of the town,
Mr. Tadaatsu Matsudaira, when: the robbers for the purpose of places and to ascertain if opium and auxiliary units.
selling shops are affixing the pro
the bucket ladder, and maneuvring as be had no opponent.
young, went to America with his frightening the priests and wor
the dredger, are to be provided,
It is believed that this is the first elder brother to pursue their studies shippers. The robbers were five in her number of revenue stamps to
opium sold
According to a local Chinese with powerful compound brakes number, spoke the Kompo dialect
the Ministry
of fitted to all hauling and winding incident of the kind in American in engineering. That was in 1876
There the two youths studied for and two flourished pistol...
seven years, and at the end of the Another robbery reported the Finance at Peking has submitted a drums. Travelling cranes are also history.
seventh year they bought passage next day resulted in the arrest of petition to Chang Tro Lin asking to be fitted over all machinery for.
Two years ago the American Em-for home. But when the steamer, one of a trio of armed robbers who for sanction to place the Opium handling the heavy parts.
Peking Bureau in
Made in Singapore. entered a house at 169, Thibet Bead. Suppression
With the exception of the bue-bassy in Tokyo received a letter on which they were to return to about to sail, the They ransacked the place and ob under the management of, mer-
Two of tained considerable loot.
chants but under the supervision. kets, tumblers and crown wheels. from Mr. Kinjiro Matsudaira, anJapan, was
younger brother failed to appear. the men hurried of with the pro- officials, on the condition that the whole of the steel castings ured American citizen living in Mary. He had fallen in love with an- coeds while the third, armed with
merchants contribute $200,000 cover their a pistol, lingered to
The late Viscount Mataudaira will be manufactured in the conquest learned that he was the son retreat. The sharp eyes of the monthly to meet expenses of the in the construction of the dredgersland, and ppon inquiry at his re- American girl and eloped with her.
military. robber noted a long silk-gown-bang This request, it is stated, has tractors' steel foundry at Singa of a Mr. Tadaatsu Mateudaira, who returned to Japan alone, and for ing on the wall. Lovingly his been granted by Chang Tso Lin pore
Self clearing buckets, balanced was the brother of the lato Via the next 40 years no tidings of his an American woman In the meantime his happily mar fingers caressed it as he estimated and the Bureau is now being man ladder lines, grit proof ladder rol count. Churci Matsudaira. His disappeared brother came to Tokyo. the cost. Momentarily he forgot the aged by merchants Shanghailers and tumbler bearings, and mother w Tedanten Matsudaira ried brother obtained a position inmates of the room.
Inmates
many other special features will whom Mr. Sad error. One of the
combine to make these dredgers married seven years after he went with a railroad firm in Maryland. pounced upon him, knocked the
The Kompo gentry scored again examples of the most up-to-date to America in the late seventies. Ho died in 1892, leaving his three-
The new Mayor of Edmonton was year-old son, pistol from his hand and soundly
only three years old when his father The new Mayor of Edmonton is belaboured him. The rebber, how-in an armed highway robbery on and efficient machines of their kind
cousin of Viscount Tadamas ever, escaped but was captured by Tientsin Road, near the corner of in Malaya.
United Engineers have already died in America. He know nothing a two Chinese constables, following Chihli Bond. Five men held up a a chase. All of the men spoke the lawyer's clerk and relieved him constructed six complete dredgers, about his ancestors beyond that his Matsudaira, who is now residing in of important papers-Shanghai also the machinery for several-father came from a noble family in Tokyo, but is not related to the
Japan.
Ambassador Matsudaira's family. Kompe dialect..
other planta (Continued at foot of next columa.) - Times.
Times.
of
Scion Of Noble Family
Th