THE SUBMARINE QUESTION.
ROOT" CONVENTION AS STARTING POINT.
NEW FRENCH DELEGATES THIS WEEK.
(BRITISH WIRELESS 'SERVICE.]
THE NEW EMPIRE
PARTY.
CONSERVATIVES UNEASY.
BIG SUBSCRIPTIONS TO ELECTION FUND.
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]
Ruasy, Feb.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, * 1930.
THE 1930 BUDGET.
COLOSSAL TASK FOR MR.
SNOWDEN.
EXPENDITURE INCREASE: REVENUE DECREASE.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
PIRACY GUARDS REGULATIONS.
REPRESENTATION BY CHINA COAST GUILDS.
LONDON OWNERS "APPROACHED.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
JAPAN'S ELECTIONS.
OVERWHELMING... VICTORY FOR GOVERNMENT PARTY.
THE FINAL FIGURES.
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Tokyo, Feb. 23. The final results of the Japanese elections are
Minseito
Seiyukai
Proletariats Independents Others
273 174
5
3
9
SHANSI GENERAL CLIMBS DOWN.
MORE TELEGRAMS BETWEEN CHIANG AND YEN.
REPORTED MOVE BY
MUKDEN.
(THROUGH RECTER 8 AGENCY.]
"NANKING, Feb. 93.
cers' Guild and the Marine Engi-lost 8; the Seiyuani have gained emphatically denied that Shang
LONDON, 'Feb. 93. Gloomily analysing two years ago RUGBY, Feb. 22. The newly formedUnited Em-the country's rising expenditure,
LONDON, Feb. 23, The French Prime Minister, Mpire Political Party" which invited the Conservative Minister was of
The annual report of the Officers Chautemps, completed his Cabinet | subscriptions to £100,000 élection
(Merchant Navy) Federation 1929 last night and presented the new fund, announces that £40,000 has the opinion that, the Budget for Ministers to the President.
The already been received. Politicians 1929 might be wangled, but he says that the Federation has been new Government will meet the are watching developments with in- Chamber on Tuesday, and it is anti-tercat.
would not like to stand in the shoes deputed by the China Coast Off- of the Budget framer in 1830, for The Conservative Party yesterday the revenue had lost its elasticity. cipated that the French delegation to the Naval Conference will leave issued a leadet stating that Mr.
Dears' Guild in China to co-operate Mr. Snowden, speaking at Hud- for London on Wednesday. The Baldwin had declared his intention derefeld yesterday described the their behalf with the London Minister for Foreign Affairs, M. to work for Empire free trade,
representatives of owners who have Inst Budget as fraudulent, adding shipping interests in the Far East Aristide Briand, will head the but responsible statesmen could not delegation which, as before, will ignore the difficulties in the way that when he arrived at the Trea in representing to the Imperial comprise the Minister for the Navy of its immediate adoption owing sury, he found the till cashless but Government the absolute necessity and the Secretary for the Colonies. firstly to the unwillingness of the full of unpaid bills, There might of maintaining adequate protective The new holders of these offices are Dominions to accept, secondly, to be a defciency in his Budget, and
measures against piracy in the M. Sarraut and M. Lamoureux. It the fact that the Colonies' main it would take three years to restore China Seas.
the national finances to the condi actively engaged on the matter and The Federation is was stated by the Premier that the source of revenue WAS Customs Government would take the nece duties, thirdly, to the existence of tion in which he left them in 1994.
regards with the utmost concern sary steps to assure the continuity treaties and conventions for the for widows' pensions and unemploy abolition of the existing system, With commitment of £21,000,000 any possibility of modification or of policy at the London Conference-regulation of Colonial trade which Catil the arrival of the French would have to be scrapped, and.
ment insurance, with a decrease in under which the supply of properly revenue of £92,000,000 compared trained and disciplined European delegates, the Conference stands ad fourthly to the fact that terms of with February 1999, and an in guards is available. " journed. The only progress, that mandates of mandated territories has been possible in the interval is would prevent their entering into case in expenditure of nearly a preliminary survey of certain the scheme. The leaflet adds that £17,000,000, Mr. Snowden must be aspects of the submarine question, the only result of the action of furiously thinking. Very little con- which has been referred to legal Lords Beaverbrook and Rothermere fact that there is usually a spurt Bolation is forthcoming from the in forming the new party would be to split the Conservative party and
in the revenue during the closing week of the fiscal yest (especially help the cause of the Liberals and Labourites. ̧.
the payment of income tax), for excise stamps and receipts from other miscellaneous sources are far below the Budget estimates.
experts.
Speeches made at the plenary session indicated a strong desire on the part of all delegations to do what was possible to humanise the use of submarines. No question of limitation of the size of vessels is before these experts, who had a further informal meeting yesterday, when the Rect Convention, signed in Washington in 1929 which, owing to non-ratification by France never came into operation, was taken as the starting point for their review.
That convention, declared that belligerent submarines are not in any circumstances exempt from the rules applicable to surface vessels, that any submarine commander who violates any of these rules should be liable to trial and punish ment for an act of piracy, and that the prohibition of the use of sub marines commerce destroyers should be universally accepted in view of the practical impossibility of using them in this way, and, at the same time, giving due protection to the lives of neutrals and non- combatants.
Playing Into Labour's Hands. Secretary, Mr. Amery, who through- The former Conservative Colonial out had been a warm advocate of imperial preference and has given some support to a crusade which preceded the formation of the United Empire Party, said in a speech last night that this step was one he was disposed to regret be cause he feared it might lead to dissipation of the Conservative party energy.
The chairman of the Conservative Party: Organisation. Mr. Davidson, speaking last night, said that the policy of the promoters of the new party seemed to be an attack on the Conservative party where it was strongest, which, if successful, would be instrumental in putting Labour back into office for the next ten years.
IN INDIA.
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Legal experts are now considering ANOTHER BOMB OUTRAGE whether any modification of these principles is considered desirable.
American Delegate Taken Di. [THROUGH AZURE'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, Feb. 23. Doctors have ordered home Ad- miral Hilary Jones, adviser to the American Naval Delegation. He is suffering from ulceration of the stomach.
THE NEW FRENCH CABINET.
FULL LIST OF NEW
MEMBERS..
THROUGH REUTER'E AGENCY.]
PARIS, Fbe. 21. The new Cabinet now farmed fa as follows:-
Premier and' Minister of the In- terior, M. Chautemps,
Minister of Justice, M. Steeg. Secretary for Foreign Affairs, M. Briand.
-Minister of Finance, M, Dumont, Minister of Budget, M. Palmade. Secretary for War, M. Rene Bes
nar.
Minister of Navy, M. Albert Sar-
'raut.
Minister of Public Education, M, Jean Durand.
Minister of Commerce, H. Bon
net.
Minister of Agriculture, M. Queuille.
Minister of Labour, M. Loucheur. Minister of Public Works, M. Daladier.
Secretary for the Colonies, M.
Lamoureux.
Minister of Air, M. Eynac. Minister of Pensions, M. Gallet. Minister of Posts, M. Julien Durand..
Minister of Mercantile Marine, M. Danielou
STUDENTS INJURED,
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
AMRITSAR, Feb. 23.
A bamh filled with scrap iron and glass exploded during the celebra- tion of the anniversary of Khaisa College here. One, student, Pratap Singh, who was presiding at the menting was seriously wounded and had his leg amputated, and ten others were slightly wounded.
It is believed that the bomb was intended for the Principal of the college who was not hurt. "The elec tric lights went out before the ex plosion. The cries of the wounded added to the panic.
A MESSAGE FROM KOUTEPOFF.
FOUND IN A BOTTLE.
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
HAVRE, Feb. 23.
A bottle containing an undated letter signed "Koutepoff" has been fushed up from the sea near here, intimating that the writer is
kidnapped White Russian general, a prisoner aboard the Soviet steam- have been in Antwerp about the er Kespartak which is known to
suspected; as the handwriting has time he was kidnapped. A hoax is
not yet been identified.
|
The position" confirms the belief that Mr. Snowden will be unable to sacrifice the few millions derived from safeguarding, the duties.
Mr. Z. L. Garvin in the Observer casting the country's horoscope, declares that 1830 must be a year of tremendous national awakening, There may be 2,000,000 unemployed
Christmas, by
costing
nearly £100,000,000 annually. If this hap- pens the greatest rising against free imports yet seen in Britain must occur,
NEW GOVERNMENT LOAN.
5
ANOTHER SURPRISE BY MR. SNOWDEN.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, Feb. 23. The Government is issuing a per cent, conversion loan at 95 re- deemable at par in 1940-1944. This ir another surprise to the city by Mr. Snowden, It is similar to November's successful offer at cffered at par. per cent. except that the latter is
TEA RESTRICTION.
NEW POLICY IN EAST INDIES.
{THROÇON REUTER'S ADENCY.) „
AMSTERDAM, Feb. 22. "An extraordinary general maceting
of the Association of Ten Growers
in the East Indies decided almost unanimously to take measures to re- dnes the crop of 1930 to 19 million pounds below the 1029 crop which totalled 145 millions, making the 1930 erop 133 millions. It is under- stood the manner of restriction is being left to the individual tea planters.
THE NEW GOVERNMENT'S
TASK.
BUSINESS DEPRESSION AND UNEMPLOYMENT.
(THROUGH HEUTER'S AGENCY.]
CHINESE AND B.O.T. EXAMS,"
STRONG PROTESTS IN
"LONDON.
(THROUGH REUTER'S ADENCY.]
LONDON, Feb. 93. Referring to the recent provision of facilities in Hong Kong for the examination of Chinese for Board. of Trade certificates, the annual report of the Officers' (Merchant Navy) Federation 100 mentions that the report is somewhat of similar nature to one received from Jamaica, and the Council is lodging a strong protest in this regard.
The Minseite have gained 101 and and lost 73; the Proletarians have mined 3 and lost 5.
Two more telegrams exchanged between Chiang Kai Shek and Yen, Esi Shan were issued here to-day.
Yen Hai Shan, replying to Chiang's telegram of the 19th inst., is making military preparations against the Central Government. An earlier message states:-With-Yen admitted that the Kuomintang over half the seats in the Diet in National Congrese is the country's the hands of the Government party (Minseite), the stabilisation of the political situation in Japan appears assured, and the Government will and social policies without fear of be able to carry out its economic
interference.
Analysis of Voting.
total
LATER.
The number of votes poiled show that the Proletarian successes cost over 100,000 votes each compared with the Minseito's 20,000 and the Seiyukai's 99,000,
Tho
votes caste Were 30,418.000, of which the Minseito bad 5,611,000, the Seiyukai 3,866,000, the Proletarians 504,000, the In- dependents 240,000, and others 105,000, compared with the previous election total of 9,790,000, of which the Minseito had 4,212,000, the Seirukai 4,342,000, the Proletarians 151,000, the Independents €35,000, and others 247,000.
New York. Feb, 2-Sir Eame Howard has left for aboard the Majestic. England
Elis fellow. passengers include the lawn tennis player Mias Helen Jacobs and Mr.
highest authority, and declared the integrity of the Congress should be beyond reproach, but he indirectly repudiated the Third Congress held at Nanking on March last year.
While supporting disbandment, Yea proposed that the military leaders should hand over their troops to the Government and not. to utilize disbandment to strength en their personal power.
RAISING MONEY IN CANTON.
ANOTHER MONTH'S RENTAL DEMANDED,
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.}
CANTON, Feb. 23. Pity the property owners in Can- ton Another month's rental is; being demanded by the Govern ment in order to replenish the. Provincial Treasury. The Govern- ment promises to pay the money. back by, next November, provided, of course, no political or military time. Regulations governing this disturbances will occur in the mean
loan which have already been made public, state that the money must the money is paid after this time be paid within the next 20 days. I but before the end of 30 days, the landlord will be forced to pay 10 Postponed pay per cent, more. ment will be penalized at the rate of 10 per cent. of the rental per month, but this increase will not be more than twice the rental police have been instructed to cal-' fet the money.
The
Property owners complain that they have just been forced to take up military bonds to the extent of 80 per cent. of their monthly rental, and state that it is very hard to advance one gloan after anothér," The worst of it is that the Govern ment wants only silver money, and is willing to accept its own bank- notes only at the current market quotation, which at the present. time is a little over 70 per cent. po compared with silver,
Futile Telegrams.. Chiang Kai Shek's message, dis patched to-day, declared that this continued exchange of telegrams was futile and meaningless, and urged Yea to carry out his previous request, including the withdrawal of Yen's alleged decision to resign WUCHOW WAITING: and to allow Feng Yu Heiang to go abroad. Chiang declared he had
[NAVAL WIRELESS.) in mind only the Government. The Kuomintang possessed no personal
WUCHOW, Feb. 22. ambitioce consequently the charges No fighting of any importance against himsell were unfounded has taken place during the week. The telegram concluded:-"The Apparently both sides are awaiting Disbandment Conference decisions | developments in the North. are Government ordera and must be obeyed."
MENINGITIS AT WUCHOW:
,
[NAVAL WIRELES3.]
Wuchow, Feb. 92. It is reported that there are a
of
A. MUKDEN REPORT,
MURDEN, Feb. 23. There are persistent local rum. G. L. Harrison, Governor of the oute that Mukden troops, including considerable number of cases Federal Reserve Bank of New Yor an air squadron, have been sent to meningitis at Wuchow. Wuchow- who will visit the principal banks du Tientsin for the relief of the gar City has been placed out of bounds rison there. The truth of the for all Naval ratings and Chinese rumour is officially denied.
stäfis carried in gunboats, until further orders.
Telegrams in Brief. Europe
Rome, Feb. 23.-Cardinal Perosi died after the amputation of his leg. There are 29 Italian, and 33 non- Italian cardisala.
Berlin, Feb, 22.-The documents which were seized at Communist headquarters during a raid on Feb- ruary 18 reveal plans of a converg ing march on Berlin from the whole of Germany, arranged for Merch 6 as a world demonstration against unemployment,"I The march is likely to be abandoned as the secret orders are known.
General Faux Pen Jen, repre senting Chiang Kai Shek arrived as Mukden yesterday.
CANCELLATION OF LOAN.
NANKING, Feb. 22.
Rugby, Feb. 21:-Mr. Kaye Don's 4,000 h.p.- car "Silver Bul- let," to-day left the experimental Nairobi, Feb. 22-The Prince of shop of the Sunbeam Works, Wol- Wales -arrived at Nairobi at 8verhampton, where she has been o'clock this morning.
constructed with the greatest se erecy. Kaye Don expresses the greatest confidence that at Daytona he will beat the world's land speed record held Sir Henry Begrave. He'
It is learned that at the third describes the car as the greatest en-
plenary session of the Central gineering feat ever put on wheels. Executive Committee a memoran- He hopes to make his attempt be- dum will be submitted recommend tween March 15 and 31. The caring the cancellation of the Shansi is being taken by road to South Currency Reorganisation Loan of ampton during the week-end and twenty-four million. dollars, the will be transferred to the top deck flotation of which was authorised of the Berengaria for passage by the National Government some across the Atlantic.
time ago when Yen Hsi Shan was preparing to go to Chengchow. Rugby, Feb. 21:--The Admiralty The Au in states that Chinese states that during a severe and aud. communities from all parts of the den storm at Nassau, Banhamas,world have cabled the Government on Monday last, violent sens broke petitioning the launching of a puni- over the forecastle and upper deck | tive "expedition against Yen Hai of the cruiser Durban. A commis. Shan, sioned gunner named Witaker had two ribs broken, besides other minor injuries, and a blacksmith, Kenton, also received minor, in- juries. During the storm three of the boats belonging to the ship, were' driven ashore, two of them being practically destroyed.
New York, Feb. 22-American ibrarian circles are rejoicing at the news that Dr. Rosenbach has bought from the Royal Institute 20,000. official documents relating to the activities of the British forces in the neighbourhood of New York during the War of Independence Dr. Rosenbach states that he will keep the documents which probably will go eventually to some public library in the United States.
Geneva, Feb. 21:-The Austra lian Government has informed the League of Nations Far Eastern Health Bureau that a bill of health of ships entering Australian porta, will from now on not be required
owing to the epidemiological in- formation now available.
London, Feb. 21-A new move to increase Lancashire's cotton trade in bulk standard lines is fore-
shadowed by the announcement of the impending formation of a Bri tish Cotton Textile Association sup ported by all sections of the trade, including the operatives. The aim is to secure economies incidental to mass producion; and regular de
Port Said, February 21- the The German Steamer Halle, from
from
TOKYO, Feb. 23. The Government's overwhelming PARIS, Feb. 23. victory is generally attributed to The message, which was found in the unpopularity of the former bottle, purports to be the last Seiyukai administration rather than farewell from Koutepoff to his its own popularity. At the same frienda, it says it would require a time it must be admitted that its mand. miracle to deliver him. This is no successes in the economic feld since the first bottle story, the case of a it came into power last July hos bottle was earlier reported to have given the people confidence been discovered in the River Loire, Ministry's ability and sincerity. Hamburg to Macassar, and the near Nevers, containing the mes- It is generally considered, how- Dutch steamer Sembilan sage, "I am
a prisoner of the ever, that the Government must New York to Batavia to-day Sovieta and my destination is not now modify its financial and econ came into collision. Both were. known, Koutepoff."
omic policies if it wishes to retain damaged, and the latter was beach The statements that several tie popularity as the drastic camed in the Suez roads: persons SLW the motor-car, inpaign of economy and retrench- which Routepoff was supposedly ment has already resulted in wide- Sydney, Teb. 21-Arising out of STRENGTHENING.
kidnapped, speeding on the spread business depression and un- the rioting at Ashton Fields col- Denuville road led to serious employment.
liery on January 10, 68 out of 72 [THLOUUR REUTER'S AGENUT,]
police investigations in Normandy. It is also believed that the out- miners have been convicted and fn- It is believed that Koutepoff is
come of the Naval Conference will ed varying amounts, the maximum MADRID, Feb. 99 being sent to Russia by a Soviet have much to do with the Govern being £18. Three men were con- If a man, of position, raises the ship by the fact that the Sovies ment's popularity, which is likely victed of assaulting pit workers, Republican banner I will join vessel Spartak left Havre on Janu-
to wane considerably in the event and sentenced to 3 months impri- him, declared Miguel Maura, son ary 25 and called at Antwerp en of failure. of the famous Conservative leader route to Leningrad
THE CRISIS IN SPAIN.
REPUBLICAN PARTY
and ex-Premier. The statement has caused a sensation in political) circles, and now all parties are or ganising for the forthcoming eles- tions The Republican issue must be faced us a strong factor likely to influence the poils.
FATAL AVALANCHE IN ITALY.
NINE PERSONS PERISH
There is much speculation regard-1
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] ing the attitude of Sanchez Guerra, Conservative ex-Premier, who was
Roma, Feb. 23. imprisoned under the dictatorship. Nine were killed, 13 missing and He is still a monarchist but biss were injured by an avalanche allegiance to King Alfonso is doubt in the Bolognola district. Many ed,
cattle were overwhelmed.
An appreciative, audience, mostly of children, enjoyed the children's Musical Matinee, given in St, An- drew's Church Hall, yesterday by Madame Anna Carola (Soprano) and Mrs. Helen K. Dinnen, L.RA.M. (Pianist) assisted by Mr. GE. Longyear (Accompanist), Mrs. Dinner played with great ability, while Madame Carola, who sang very charmingly, pleased the children greatly with ber songs and fairy stories...
sonment.
YEN TAKES PRECAUTIONS.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
TIENTSIN, Feb. 23," Yen Het Shan has instructed his troops at Tientsin and Taku to take precautionary measures against pos Rugby, Feb. 21. An abstract ac- sible attacks by the Nanking gun count of the consolidated fund pub-boats. He has also instructed his lished by the Treasury shows that troops to mount heavy artillery to Great Britain's £1,000,000 per day protect the coast of Hopei (Chihli)
burden last year included interest on payment of £310,000,000. Man-
agement and expenses amounted to
£1,000,400, and the sinking fund to £57,000,000. Other figures included in the account show that the cost of War Pensions last year declined by £3,000,000 to £56,000,000. There are still over 1,474,000 persons receiving
pensions and allowances. Since
the Ministry of Pensions was estab- lished. the total expenditure on War Pensions and administration has exceeded £845,000,000.
FIGHTING NEAR LINCHENG.
*(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY,]
PEPING, Feb. 23.
*
The vernacular papers state that serious fighting broke out yester- day at Tsaochuang, near Lincheng between the troops under General
The railway is interrupted and fighting was still going on yesterday evening.
SHANGHAI COUNCIL.
WOMAN NOMINATED FÖR ELECTION.
[Takovon REUTEÉ'S AGENCY.)
SHANGHAI, Feb. 22- For the first time in the history of the Internationa! Settlement," Shanghai, นี woman bas been nominated for a seat on the Muni- cipal Council, she was Miss Viola Smith, assistant to the U.S. Trade Commissioner. She was nominated by various women's clubs in Shang- hai.
HUCE OIL COMBINE.
"BOCONY" AND VACUUM TO MERGE.
[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]
New Yoix, Feb. 23... The Vacuum Oil Company an nounces its early merger with the Standard Oil Company of New York, which will be one of the most important amalgamations in the oil history of the United States,
The Standard Oil Company's capital is £90,000,000 and the sidiary company of the Standard Vacuum Oil Company's £25,000,000. The latter company was a sub
Oil Company of New Jersey, which
is the largest oil company in Ameri
CA.
The Chinese Press in Shanghai says that the City Government of Greater Shanghai recently submitt ed a petition to the Administrativa
Yuan, asking for a ruling as to Liu Shih and General Chea Tiao whether people who frequent grey- Yuan on the one hand and the hound racing-courses may be charg troops of the ex-Kuominchun Gened with gambling. The Admini- erals Jen -Ying Chi and Kai Kuni strative Yuan, in turn, requested the Judicial Yuan for a ruling, Tee on the other.
and, in reply, the latter Yuan saya that, according to the decisions of the Supreme Court, persons who' purchase lottery tickets at grey- hound-courses without permision are fiable to be dealt with in ac cordance with Article 278 of the Criminal Code. In this connee- tion, it is of interest to note that the Chinese Y.M.C.A has started a campaign against greyhound-rac ing.
Florence, Arizona, Feb. 21:-The first woman to be legally executed in the State of Arizona, and the twenty-sixth executed in the United States since their incorporation, was hanged to-day at sunrise. Sho was
TROOPS DISARMED. Mrs. Eve Dugno, aged 52, who was convicted of the murder of an aged
(Wah Tsi Yat Peo.). rancher named Mathis, of Tucson, possession of his property. A on January 27, in order to obtain
NANKINO, Feb. 93. Jen Yin Chi's troops, whose search of her cell before the execu- loyalty to Nanking is doubtful, and tion revealed a phial of posion un who were recently instructed to der her mattress. She spent a few move to Northern Anhui, were dis hours before her execution playing armed by Chiang Kai Shek'e troops cards. Half a dozen women were during the past two days Jen is among the witnesss at the execu- missing.
tion.
Rugby, Feb. 21:-Lord Westbury who was aged 78, to-day, jumped. from a 7th floor flat in London, and was killed. At the inquest d London, Feb. 21: The Queen to-verdict of "suicide while of un- day saw at the Stoll Cinema is sound mind was returned. Evid. London, Mr. Cherry Kearton's fim
ence was given that Lord Westbury "Tembi," depicting wild life in who had suffered from ill health, the African jungle, where the had grieved very much over the loss Prince of Wales is now hunting of his son and heir, the Hon. Bhe afterwards took ten with. Sir Richard Bethell, who was found Oswald and Lady Stoll, to whom dead in bed. The Hon, R. Bethell, she remarked: "It is a pity I who was only 46, was secretary to cannot come oftener, 1 am very Mr. Howard Carter. Since the ex. nervous at the thought of the cavation of Tutankhamen's tomb Prince of Wales being near so ten people who were concerned in many dangerous beasts." · the work have died, including Lord
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Carnarvon.
"TIENTSIN TIMES
PUBLICATION SEIZED.
(THROUGH BEUTZE’B AGENCY.]
da
PEPING, Feb. 23. Following the postal ban im- posed by the district Kuomintang on the Tintin Timer, the Chinese censors, yesterday, seized six copies of the Chins Year Books, which is published by the Tientsin Times, addressed to the Los Angeles University, Renewed protests are. being lodged with the local authori-
ties:
H. E. Almond, the retiring suner Presentations were made to Mr.
intendent of the Tientsin, B.M.C.. police, at Tientsin last week. A piece of plate was given by his fel- low foreign officers in the police, and the Chinese community sub- scribed to present Mr. Almond with a pair of silk ceremonial umbrellas) and two pairs of silken banners. These gifts, which were very hand some, wero carried round the Con- cession streets prior to their pre tentation in the compound at, the police station. The gifts were or namented with usual Chinese "good ek characters and bore other characters testifying that Mr. Ai- mond was affectionate to all the merchants." The umbrellas were also adorned, with a multitude of tabs bearing the names of the donors.