IMPORTANT FUNC- TION AT NANKING.
SIR MILES LAMPSON PRE- SENTS CREDENTIALS.
TRIBUTE TO C. T. WANG.
İTHROUGH REUŢER'S ¿ORNCY.]
GAS EXPLOSION IN HIGH HOLBORN.
PEDESTRIANS BLOWN UP.
ROADWAY DEMOLISHED.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
LONDON, Dec. 20th. SANKING, Dec, 20th.
A tremendous gas explosion early Through troop lined streets Sir Miles Lampson, necompanied by this morning blew up half a mile his staff and escorted by a guard of honour, called at the State of roadway near High Holborn Council building this morning and Pedestrians were blown into the formally presented his credentials air and injured while a horse, was to Chiang Rai Shek. Sir Miles killed and a taxi overturned. Lampaon was formally presented by C. T. Wang to the President, who was attended by the leading Chi nese officials.
THE
A shop front was blown in, while windows were shattered and kerb stones lifted like feathers, while the heavy lids of several manholea
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21st, 1928.
DELAY IN TRADE REVIVAL. THE KING'S STEADY
LEGACY OF GREAT STRIKĖ,
PROGRESS.
PREMIER'S DISAPPOINTMENT. SLEEP DURING THE NIGHT,
[TKRŪVON REUTER'S - AGENCY.]
LONDON, Dec. 20th.
In the House of Commons Mr. Baldwin, reviewing conditions, said that the country as a whole was prosperous, and industry was alive and growing. The dawn general trade revival however had disappointingly not matured.
of
+
He traced the delay of this to reduced spending powers, due to the effects of the 1028 strike. 1999 was singularly free from industrial trouble, and he expected the full 1999. The recent stiffening of sea benefits of this to be manifested in
the orders of tramp
ILLNESS REVIEWED.
(THROUGH_REFTER'S AGENCY.]
Braux, Dec. 20th. Gratification at the satisfactory nature of the latest news and pre
eeding bulletins was further in- ereased by the optimistic tone of survey dated the authoritative eight p.m. last night from Bucking- ham Palace, and issued to medical profession through the medical that there are increasingly solid ournals. This document declared grounds for hoping that a recovery
ill result.
11
SALVAGE OF "CELTIC"
"CARGO.
EXTENSIVE DAMAGE RE.
YEALED.
(THROUGH REUTER'S 'ACKMEY.}
RUBBER GROWING
IN THE EAST.
MALAYA AS MANUFACTURING
CENTRE.
CAPT. ORMSBY-CORE'S REPORT.
[TRKOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, Dec. 19th.
An interesting review of the problems of the rubber planters is contained in the report of Captain the Hon. W. G. A. Ormsby-Gore, the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies, concerning his visit to Malaya, Ceylon and Java, which has been issued as a Blue Book of 186 pages.
The most interesting section deals with the rubber situation, in connection
AN UNIMPORTANT OUTBREAK.
AMANULLAH'S MESSAGE TO.. HIS SON.
RALLY OF LOYAL TRIBESMEN,
(THROUGH RECTER'S AGENCT.)
PARIS, December 20th. King Amanullah is reported to have telegraphed to his eldest son, who is studying at the Lycée, de- claring that the disturbances in Afghanistan were not of an import- att nature and represent no danger to Amanullah's regime. The King counsels his son to continue his studies with an easy mind.
The British Minister presented his credentials while H.M.S. Suffolk boomed out a 21-gan salute and were hlown sky high. It is feared freight rates had led to a large illness, it says In the first 'phase, her bottom, which has been reveal Ormsby-Gore says he is convinced King Amanullah and his advisers
the
Chinese nerdplanes circled city. Sig. Miles Lampson, in his speech while presenting his letters, said: "I seize this opportunity to assure Your Excellency of my Sovereign's sincere wishes for the welfare and prosperity of China, and to convey an expression of His Majesty's esteem and, regard. It will be my untiring endeavour to maintain and promote the closest and most friendly relations between our two countries."
President's Reply.
Sov.
Chiang Kai Shek replied: "It gives me great pleasure to receive the letters you have presented and I am very grateful for the assur ance of the very friendly senti ments entertained by your ereign towards China and myself. I will avail myself of the opportu nity to request you to transmit to your Sovereign, on behalf of the people of China and myself, sincere wishes for his speedy recovery and the welfare and prosperity of your
country.
"As you have signed the new tariff treaty I feel all the more confident that our commercial inter- course will be further developed and our friendly relations increas ingly strengthened. I assure you that the Nationalist Government will extend to you every courtesy. to enable the friendship of our twe countries to be further conso
dated."
noon.
Hino Treaties,
The Swedish treaty was signed at Nine countries have now signed tariff treaties with China; namely, Belgium, Britain, Denmark, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway Portugal. Sweden and the United States, of which Belgium, Denmark Italy and Portugal have given up consular jurisdiction on certain con- ditions. The treaty with France is expected to be signed in a day or two, while negotiations with Spain are not expected to present any difficulty. Japan is now the only Power with whom treaty negotia tions are at a standstill
The successful issue of these dif ficult and length negotiations is regarded as a great triumph for Mr. C. T. Wang. while naturally the they greatle strengthened prestige of the Nationalist Govern. ment.
· TREATY SIGNED,
pro-
NAXXING. December 19th. Britain has come to a definite understanding with the Nanking Government regarding "the posed tariff treaty, and the signs) tures of Sir Miles Lampson and Dr. C. T. Wang,were appended at midnight to-day.
The British delegates. Six Miles Lampson, Mr. H.-H. Fox, the Com- mercial Counsellor, Mr. J. W. O. Davidson, the Chinese Secretary to the Legation, and Mr. Sterndale Bennett, Third Secretary, bad an hour's session with Dr. C. T. Wang concerning the tariff treaty this morning.
Other Chinese representatives at the conference were Chu Chang Nien. the Ceunerilor at the Nation alist Foreign Office, and two Fur- eign Office Secretaries.
ed.
A complete agreement was reach-
Britain's Willingness.
"
Britain, through Sir Miles Lap- Fon, announced willingness to, re- cognise the principle of complete tariff autonomy for China:
Mr:
that a man working underground was killed while possibly others shared his fate.
The fire brigades were summoned to deal with an underground fre and many streets were closed.
Marvellous Escapes.
It is a marvellous fact that ap parently nobody was killed though nine were injured in the upheava! in High Holborn.
There was a series of explosions as the gas mains went dip in rapid sequence, damaging the buildings like an earthquake or an air raid and shaking the district. The ex- posion was followed by two billow ing gas fires and succeeded by an unparalleled traffic hold up."
BRANCH POLITICAL COUNCILS.
(Wah Talat Pao).
the
"
re-
SHANGHAI, Dec. 20th. It is reliably stated that the question of enforcing the decision, Fifth Plenary reached by
to abolish Session in August, Branch Political Councils on Janu. ary 1st will be brought up at the Central Executive Coinmittee meet- ing to-day. It is expected to, t sult in heated discussion, a aum- her of influential members main. taining that the unification of the country is impossible unless the
councils branch
abolished, while there is very strong opposi tion to their abolition by other influential men, who are unwilling to sacrifice the power and rights at present enjoyed by the branch councils.
are
It is possible that the latter will at any rate a be able to force postponement of the carrying out of the Fifth Plenary Session's deci-
sion.
It is noteworthy that Chang Ching Kiang, Tan Yen Kai, Chu Ming Yi, all very prominent mem- bers of the C.E.C., and also the Health Minister. Hsueh Tu Pih, who is believed not to favour the abolition, have arrived frem Nan. king this atorning and therefore will not be present at the meeting.
NATIONALISM PARTY.
(Fah Tez Yai Pao).
SHANGHAI, Dec. 20th. The Nanking Governmen, has TE- ceived a report from Peking to the effect that anti-Kuomintang pro paganda is being led and encour aged by the advocates of the
Nationalism Party" which steadily growing in popular favour.
is
The Nanking Government regards this report as alarming" and has instructed General Yen Hai Shan to take steps to suppress theni.
increase in
steamers
"VESTRIS " DISASTER REPORTS.
EXPERIMENTS ON SISTER SHIP.
CAUSES OF THE LOSS.
(HECTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE)
.
In reviewing the progress of the gradual. in its onset, there was general infection with imperfect localization-little of ho cough and only one small patch of pleuritic friction. Towards the end of this Arst phase came the accentuation of pleuritie friction which extend- ed to the diaphragm.
The Second Phase. The second phase was one of in- creasing Toxemia, with dusky ap pearance, dry cracked tongue, and periods of delirium and exhaus- tion, in short, a clinical picture re sembling that of a case of severe typhoid fever in the third and fourth week, but with the added anxiety of attacks of Dyspnoes and Cyanosis due to strain on the heart. With the next phase! came an abatement of fever and some evidence of localization. The blood Mr. O'Neill, who recommends culture was now negative, Toxemia was less and delirium was subrid- sweeping reforma in maritime rë gulations, attributes the heavy lossing The localization in the right of life to the following causes:
lung did not result at this stage 1. Lack of stability of the
in an effusion as shown by the Tratria when she encountered
and puncture graphs. stormą.
NEW YORK, Dec. 10th. The United States Commissioner, Mr. O'Neill, has reported to Con- gress on Mr. Tuttle's investigation into the sinking of the British liner Fratris,
2.
Incompetence of Captain Carey and the crew,"
3. The antiquated type of life- belts, which are barred by United Mr. O'Neill finds that the Festris States law, in us on the vessel, was not subject to the regulations of the British Board of Trade, since she did not touch her port of that she was also not subject to the registry on her regular route, and United States, regulations, owing to the immunity granted to foreign vessels.
sister
The owners of the Featris are the ship.. allowing the when she next arrives in New auban, to be tilted to one side York, so as to enable officers of the United States Inspection Service to study her behaviour in an at- Festris disaster. tempt to solve the mystery of the
IMPERIAL AIRWAYS.
MERGER.
ROUTE TO CAPETOWN. [THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, Dec. 19th. Imperial Airways announce B merger between themselves and the Cobham-Blackburn "Air Lines, Ltd.. which has arranged for the opera- tion of air services to Africa, par- ticularly the establishment of a route from Egypt to Capetown.
excellent radio-
Abrupt Risa.
A few days later His Majesty's to a higher level, and on Deceraher temperature rose rather abruptly 12th there was evidence at the ex- treme right base, of an effusion which had commenced between the lung and the diaphragm. Though gradually localized its severity, the infective process has become coupled with lowered vitality re ness. must make the progress of sulting from the length of the ill- healing difficult and tedious. Local sloughing however is less pronoune- ed to-day and tissue reaction is ap- parent.
SLOW PROGRESS.
LONDON, Dec. 20th.
The bulletin issued at 11 a.m. states that the King passed a good night. There is a con- tinuation of the slow progress of recovery.
are
To-day's bulletin is the fifth succession one which has report-. ed a slight improvement. Ac- cordingly "Palace" circies more optimistic and less an- xious. It is learned that the King gained a certain amount of sleep towards morning.
mercury
To stimulate the vitality of the tissues a brief general exposure to ultra-violet rays from a lamp has been made each day since December 15th. There is reason to think that the ultra-violet rays had, in combination with the other be apparent that not only the treatment, been beneficial. It will severity and length of the infection, but the exhaustion resulting from it must make progress slow and difficult. At the same time the dangerous phases of the illness have been surmounted and there are in creasingly solid grounds for hop-
PIRACY IN CHINA SEAS. (THROUGH REUTER'E AGENCY.]
LONDON, Dec. 19th. In the House of Commons, Sir continuance of piracy in the China Robert Thomas, referring to the It is worthy of notice that this Seis, asked what measures had of recent been adopted, or were being adopt Mr. W. C. Bridgeman, Firat political movement is formation, and advocates the estated, to protect shipping, there, lishment of a parliamentary demo-
Its Lord of the Admiralty, replied cratic government in China.
and had been the earnest considera-ing that a recovery, will result from leaders bitterly oppose the autocrs that the whole question, which
this long and anxious struggle. tion of the Government. tie form of government by the touched mary interests, was now
Wednesday's Summary, Kunmintang.
TROUBLE IN CHUNGKING AREA.
TIENTSIN CONCESSION. (Wah Te Tat Pao,
SHANGHAI, Dec 20th." The problem of surrendering the centrol of the Tientsin British Con- cession to the Chinese Government
WARSHIP STANDING BY.
BAVAL WIRELESE.]
A serious situation, threatening The Chinese text of the Treaty again coming to the fore. It was was drawn up this afternoon, and discussed last year but owing to the Asiatic Petroleum Company's political trouble in China the dis- installation, has suddenly develop- examined and verified by..
cussion was interrupted. Probably ed at Chunking, on the Yangtze, Davidson later in the day..
The actual signing of the docu- the British Minister will shortly according to naval wireless mes "ment by Sir Miles Lampson and
Dr. C. T. Wang took place late resume negotiations with Dr. C. Tsages. The situation is such that
Wang over the problem,
to-night, at midnight, it is under
stood.
The final ratification will be ex changed with London."
Sir Miles Lampson's signature Amounts to recognition of the Nationalist Government, and it is understood that the British Minis ter is presenting his credentials to Marshal Chiang Kai Bhek na Pre sident of the State Council on
Thursday morning, afer which he will cross to Pukow, and entrain for Peping.
Five Treaties Settled: No fewer than five treaties were definitely settled to-day, and three woro. signed.
YEN HSI SHAN TRANS-
FERRED. "
[THEOFGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
a British warahip has been ordered
to leave for Chunking to protect the installation.
"From brief details available, it appears that active fighting has commenced round Chunking, this being concentrated round the in stallation.
The Butterfield and Swire Bo NANKING, Dec. 20th. The Central Political Council Kangting was fired at by field and yesterday decided to appoint Chao machine-guns in that area.
Preparations for evacuation have Tai Wen Minister of the Interior and transfer Yen Har Shan to the been made by the present commar- post of Chairman of the Mongoders of the district, and the usual iian and Tibetan Affairs Com best bridges have been thrown across the Little River, presumably mittee.
to facilitate evacuation.
LONDON, Dec. 19th. The precarious position of the big White Stat liner Celtic which went on the rocks hear Queenstown Harbour a week ago, is giving rise to anxiety in view of the develop ment of extremely bad weather.
The eargo is being taken out of her holds as rapidly as possible and is arriving at Liverpool, but the work of salvaging is most difficult on account of the rough seas, which not merely make the salvage of the 22,000-ton ship itself impracticable owing to the extensive damage to ed, but give few opportunities of getting out much of the cargo.
The Celtic was carrying a large amount of cargo when she met with It capsists largely of wheat and fruit, and is likely to be worthless before it is reached, while it is unfortunate that it must be removed before a large quantity at the bottom
It may be premature to prophecy of valuable metal
great industrial future can be touched.
Most of the cargo is fully insur Malaya, but the development of British factory production in Malaya is sufficiently, striking to make one wonder whether the grow ing demand in the East for articles manufactored from rubber, would not be met ultimately by the estab lishment on a large scale of manu- facturing industries in countries. where the raw material is produc ed.
disaster.
ed.
CHURCHES APPEAL FOR
MINERS.
UNEXAMPLED DISTRESS.'
(THROUGH HLUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, Dec. 19th. Following the appeal by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales for the cost fields distress funds, farther ap- peal. signed by the Archbishop of Canterbury and the President of the Evangelical Free Churches, has been issued.
It emphasises that 250,000 minera are idle and expresses confidence unexampled in its duration and that the response to distress so extent will prove that the fire of Christian charity is still barning in English hearts".
The Prince is informed that the outbreak was sporadic and "has with which Captain no "genuine political, background. that on research, rather than on have complete control and the Queen restriction, depends the prosperity is not likely to be deterred from. of the rubber industry; of restrictests of a few fanatics and rebels, carrying out her ideals by the pro- The principle'
who are mainly Shitwaris.
Thousands of loyal tribesmen. have flocked to the capital, ready to defend King Amanullah.
tion. he states, has been to atima late immensely both the quality sad quantity of production of rub ber in unrestricted areas.
Finished Articles.
for
Every sympathy, he says, must be felt for the efforts of the rub ber industry to organise itself sad to stabilise the marketing of rub her, but he feels very strongly that the less any Governments have to do with such schemes. the better.
Stabilisation. Schemes,
"False Rumours.
The radio station at Tashkent tablished communication with the after two days interruption has re- station at Government wireless Kabul. Reports are very frag- mentary but it is confirmed that the rumour that the rebels, have again seized Kabul is untrue.
Afghan Legation's Account,
LONDON. December 19th. The Afghan Legation says that the main trouble in Afghanistan is centred in the eastern districts uear Jalalabad, where the tribes have risen on account of new taxes The revolt, the Legation says, and passport identity regulations. is in no way connected with the King's reform schemes, and certain- ly not as regards the purdah (veil- Dealing with the schemes fering) system. Veiling is practically
Captain Ormsby-
these rebellions unknown among tribes. Gore points out that they depend
The rising in Jelilabad is "Eut on the renewed intervention of the stabilisation,
connected in any way with the fight- derstanding for identical action by Colonial Governments, and an un- the Government of the Dutch Easting at the capital. Kabul, which in
row perfectly quiet. Indies.
King Amanullah some days ago The House of Commons agreed
Nothing he had learned in Java- without discussion to a Supple-would lend him to suppose that the motored to Jelalabad and retura- mentary Estimate for £295,000,"in-
second of these conditions, essentialed to the Palace at Kabul immed- to take refuge anywhere, and eer- cluding a sum of £158,000 as a Fund for assistance to distressed realised.
In his discussion of this problem,tainly not in- a fort, as none exist grant-in-aid to the Lord Mayor's to the first, was at all likely to be iately. He had never had cause mining Wales, and £20,895 for relief of opinion that it is clear that the distress in Scotland.
Estimates Agreed.
areas in England and Captain Ormsby-Gore expresses the at Kabul....
The Legation states that it has
Christmas Appeal..
now
Notorious Brigand..
Messages have modern developments regarding throughout bean in communication bud-grafting and selection, are with the capital. The Lord Mayor's tend on bebart destined to play a more and more been sent by wireless to Peshawar, of the coalfielda
exceeds important part in the future of the and telegraphed from there to Lon-
rubber industry than any other don. £200,000: Over twenty organisa- tions are at work providing relief factors. in these areas and a conference of them has been called to correlate their efforts. The Prince of Wales will on Christmas day broadcast and appeal for still further public support
MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL
VESSELS.."
H.M.S. Sturmrloud left Nanking and H.M.S. Stirling left Wahu, both yesterday, for Shanghai. En route to Hong Kong.
H.M.S. Hermes, the aircraft carrier, arrived yesterday after noon from Manila, as did H.M.S. Bluebell, from Tákno.
H.M.S. Kent, the flagship, left yesterday for Sandakan.
H.M.S., Forglue, left Chefoo wangtao this morning." yesterday and arrived at Chin
Princess Mary, drive out for the first time for several days.
It was learned that the Queen, Princess Mary and Viscount Las- celles spent an hour at the Zoo, while the Prince of Wales watched the Amateur Squash Rackets Cham pionship at the Bath Club and M. MacPherson wrest the title fin the holder, Captain Cazalet."
Less Anxiety.
W
Officials at Buckingham Palace to-night stated that there was less anxiety after the issue of to-night's bulletin than before,
LONDON, Dec. 19th: More cheering news than at any time since the King's illness was admitted to be serious, comes from Buckingham Palace to-day, the hopeful situation being summed up in an authoritative statement in the British Medical Journal and "The dangerous phase of the the Lancet, which concludes:
King's illness has beep surmount ed and there are increasingly solid grounds for hoping that re- covery will result from thi
this long ed.
Fascinating Java. In another part of his report, Captain Ormsby-Gore says he was much, impressed by the work of Holland as a colonial Power in the Far East.
Sir Austen Chamberlain made a statement in the House of Commons. to-day regarding Afghanistan. He said that fighting appeared to have broken out again at Jelalabad but he had no precise information.
As regards Kabul, a report bad been received that tribesmen, led by the notorious brigand. Bachu Sagao, attacked on the west of the city on December 14th and 15th and captured two forts.
Prchally no tropical dependeney was more fascinating or presented more varied interest than Java.
He feels he owes a very special debt of gratitude to the Dutch East Indies, and many other of
He had no exact, information re- cers serving under him, for their generous welcome and hospitality,garding the developments since Everything possible was done to that day as the British Legation, facilitate his tour of the island which lies outside the city had been and he hopes his report will arouse unable to use the wireless station, interest in Java and its fine record which is near the Palace in the of achievement particularly in the centre of the city. scientific fields which evidence there.
were
NEW ALPHABET FOR TURKEY. EXAMINATION IN LATIN- CHARACTERS.
(THROUGH BETTER'S AGENCY.}
in
„CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 19th. An educational "mobilisation" of all Turkish citizens of both Bexes, between the ages of 16 and 45 years, will commence in Janu Ary.
-The
From the reports of an deroplane which few from Peshawar yesterdoy in order to establish communica- tions with the British Legation, and other indicutions. it appeared the aerodrome in the neighbourhood of the Palace was still in the possession ni loyal forces.
Communication By Air.
Plans were worked out some time ago by the Government of India for the withdrawal of women of "nced. The aeroplane already mentioned, which was despatched and children by aeroplane in case
on the occasion of messages from conscripts" will be com-the British Minister received a pelled to follow a course of tukion message by signal to the effect that in the new Latin characters in all in the Legation were well.
national" schools throughout the
country.
"Do Not Land!!!
the
Classes will be held, not only in A message displayed on white British Legation at Kabul stating. The slow progress reported to schools, but in mosques, ensinos, strips set out on the lawn of the night must be part of an uninter-cafes, cinemas, etc.
The course will be of two months"Fly highy do not land. All well rupted improvement which must continue for some few days before duration for persons acquainted was read by the Royal Air Force
with Arabic characters and of four aeroplane which flew over
Legation. The warning not to land complete confidence with regard to the ultimate result can be establish- months for illiterates
was probably dictated by the fact that the rebels in the neighbour. hood were mostly people who had been recently bombed by Afghan planes, and being unlikely to dif ferentiate between one machine and another, would be liable to open fire on any machine within range.
"เ
A short examination will be held "As is made clear in the state at the end of the course, and per- and anxious struggle."
the issued in than ment
medical sons failing to pass will be severely Larger crowds, seemingly,
The courses will be ever, thronged the precincts of the journals, there are, however, aurer, punished.
supervised by the police. Palace to-night, waiting to see if grounds for hope.
Every light improvement noted the previously good bulletins were
in the daily bulletins is one more DEMOBILISATION ORDERED confirmed. At 8 o'clock the follow-
IN PARAGUAY. ing bulletin was posted on the rail step in the right direction.
Dr. Howitt and Dr. Woods visit-
(THROUGH KECIKE'S ADEŃCY.] "The King has passed a quieted the Palace this evening and gave His Majesty another applica is of the Palace:
day. Both general and local con- ditions are continuing to make tion of the ray therapy treatment. slow progress."
Portugal's Courtesy.
(Signed) Stanley Hewett.
Hugh-Rigby Dawson of Penn.
Earlier information by telegraph from the Legation stated that the insurgents had notified the British Minister that they had no. desire whatever to interfere with the Legation. Sir Francis Humphrys
all the Legations, their foreign-oo- talked with them at the Legation gates and warned them to respect... cupants being the guests of Afghan-
Buenos Aires, Dec. 19th. A message from "Asuncion states that the Paraguayan Gavernment It is understood that the Portu- guese Government has sent a wire has ordered demobilisation and the less message to the liner Balmoral cessation of all official var pre- No Interim Report.
Cartle, on which the Duke ofparations.
from is returning A NEW LOAN.
H.M.S. Tern, which has been at
Lord Dawson did not return to Gloucester
and two children, Mre.. Stranger. Waahsien recently, has been order-
man Donaldson landed safely at are Lady Humphrys, Mrs. Gould (gh Tu Yat Tavi.
ed to proceed to Chunking in order the Palace at the usual time this, Africa, offering to place a special accompanied by Leading Aircrafts- stan, The British ladies in Kabul to protect the A.P.C. installation. afternoon, and no interim report train at the dispoвnal of His Royal
The leaders of the tribesmen and one child and Miss Pulford.
Pläne Safe, The Sino-Dutch Treaty was sign
SHANGHAI, Dec. 20th. A somewhat anxious" position is had been issued by 4.30 p.m. This Highness so that he may travel Kabul yesterday,
assured the British Minister on
Reports have been published that ed at nine o'clock to-night, the
The Nanking Finance Department being created at Hankow also by was regarded in Palace circles as a overland from Lisbon and thus save Portuguese Treaty at ten o'clock
Prince George, who will celebrate December 14th they had no hostile the further activities of the Wino good sign, that the improvement nearly two days.
intentions towards the Legation, a British aeroplane had been shot and the British Tariff Treaty at is, contemplating the flotation of a
28th birthday at sea to-morrow,
but the Government of India would, down. It was, however, stated at new short terra loan devoted to Bureau. Definite instructions from noted in the morning was continu- midnight-
Watchers at the Palace, gates will arrive at Southampton on The French Treaty and the supplimentary expenses, including Nanking are being ignored by ing
(Oontinued on previous Columnn.). Swedish Treaty will be signed, it the demobilisation of some of the officials of the Burean who have is expected mine finous troops. It will be intimated their intention to enter were cheered this afternoon on sce-Friday morning. He will proceed of course, take all possible steps the Air Ministry to-night, that the
(Continued on next flown) where he wil stay.. all five Ministers are due to leave secured by the prole for the posach British property in de ing the Queen, accompanied by at once to Buckingham Palace, to ensure the safety of British pilot, Flying Officer Truak, who was
Lance of Treaty rights. revenue from oil and cigarettes, for Peping in the afternoon..
bia
nationala.