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MURDER, INCENDIARISM, ROBBERY AND JOBBERY
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A LITTLE OF ALL SORTS FROM FOOCHOW.
(From Our Own" Correspondent.).
Focenow, Jain, 30.
who removed them. This action did not please the students bus nothing happened then except a lot of talk. Funny Face-Tell the Doc." On leaving the "Park the Japanese Leslis Henson and Male Quar-were presented with the sumo pos- tette.-9502
ters they had torn down. It is said "The Hons that Jack Built the Consul merely smiled and push
Selection."-Ray Starita anded them into his pocket but the two his Ambassadors Band.-15.
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ANOTHER DAY OF FIGHTING AT SHANGHAI
(Continued from Page 9.)
by neutrals, the arrangements to be set up by the consular autho rities on the spot.
-Upon-acceptance of these cons
ditions, prompt advances to be made in negotiation to settle nil the outstanding controversion be twoon the two nations in the spirit of the Pact of Paris and the ro solutions of the League, of "Na tions 9th Docabmer, without prior demand or observations," and with the aid of neutral observers or participants,
La Geneva, to-day's developments have created an immediate impres ison. The opening of the Disarma- ment Conference. was' postponed for for two hours to make way for the special Council mesting and the Dominious Secretary's statement was listened to in tenso silence.
IMMEDIATE ACTION NEEDED
Ha emphasised the need for im- mediate action, declaring that the British Government felt the present continue and pointed at its reaction. situation could not be allowed to
on the Leaguo.
After referring to the joint efforts by Britain and the United States so restore peace he expressed the hope that other members of the League would reinforce the pro- posals which were to-day made to the Japanese and Chinese Govern-
In my last lottur I wrote of the The Nanking Government has Japanese trouble here and I can
bmitted to send any funds to the now write more fully and with local Government for the last fow more truth about it. The first in-months, so this Treasury has been cident began by the Japanese Cou-ordered to impose Taxes on certain The Doings of Dismal Dus-sul and two Naval Officers going to articles such as Exanidery, Coal, mond" (Grey)-Billin Grey, the city to visit Chinese authorities. Oil, Medicines, Parcels by Post. Charles Penrose & Company. As these were not to be found the Kerosine and Benzing. With the
three of them wandered into the present. high Customs duties com Park where a mass meeting against bined with the 10% Famine Relief the Japanese was being held. Some Fund Tax, those new taxes have met The Windmill Man-Selection." insulting anti-Japanese poaters with nothing but opposition as they Court Symphony Orchestra-caught the eyes of the Naval Officers interfore too greatly with the trade "Funny Face-A Few Drinks,"
of the port. One Collector of the Leslie Benon and Sydney
now: Taxes was an inployees of u foreign firm and was dismissed for dishonesty and when it is known that a certain sun is deducted from the collection before they are hand ed over to the Treasury it is not surprising that this collector was attacked by infuriated Chinese piece officers, who were either in front "goods dealers at the Customs Blouse,ments. or behind the Consul, tore up theirs when he had tried to impose a tax and throw them on the ground and on some cases they were importing started the trouble. which did not come under the new this action
.} "The Damask Ruse--Selection" Stones and other missilas word Tax.
Fire and Robbery.. (Chopin and Catsam)--Court thrown and the naval officers were
hit in various places and it was About a week ago Chinese Symphony Orchestra.-DX4.
only with great diflonity that the policeman on duty outside the Tai- Pique Dome-Overture" (Suppolice managed to got them awayan Bank one night noticed the pe)-Sir Dan Godfrey conduct from the mob and took them to basement was on fire. He, with ing the Bournemouth Municipal police station, for safety. Up to
great presence of mind, entered the Orchivetra.-0406.
this time the identity of the Japan-building and put out the fire. It "Scenes Pittoresque (Mass wits not known and when A rumoured that a man was found senet).-Orchestre Symphonique Chinese, official came along it was on the building and 'was taken pri- de Paris.9191/9402
to his great consternation that be
Honer. No damage was done to the The Three Bears" (Eric Coates), found the Japanese Consul and he Bank owing to the prompt action of --Plaza Theatre Orchestra.was further upset when he was in the policeman.
troduced to the two cffeurs. Pro- fund apologies were tendered and "Nights of Fragrance" (Zichrer), the three Japanese arrived safely "Vienna Maidens." Ziehrer)-back in Nantai.
New Concert Orchestra.-9008.
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A Second Incident, This episode was naturally "ro ported to Japan where those in charge thought it wise to despatch more destroyers to Focchow. In the meantime a second incident took place in which a Japanese and his Follow Through-Vocal Gems."wife were murdered in their house
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Another interesting event was the attempted robbery of a pawn shop in the city. The robbers entered the shop and held up the inmates but failed to see one. In another room. This man escape and gave the alarm and the polics captured four out of the ten, while the other eix escaped into the country. As usual these four were brought to the reclaimed land near the Bridge for execution. One was hacked about with the knife or axe to impress the onlookers, and the others were shot. All were very emaciated and thin as they had been kept in prison for some time without food.
Mr. Thomas read the proposals and afterwards the text of tho statement to the Commons.
M Tardien for France, "and" Signor Grandi for Italy, imme- diately promised co-operation and the German delegate also express- ed sympathy for the meRJUTAS adopted.
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The chairman, M. Tardieu, in adjourning the meeting, said its purpose, which was to associate the Council with the action of Britain, France, Italy and the United States had been attained. France's land and naval forces in the Far East would, be added, be increased. Italy was also scuding additional warships and marines to Shanghai.
After to-day's further outbreak of Aring between the Japanese and Chinese in northern Shang- bai, conditions quictened and all was reported calm at midnight, A Geneva message states that the United States Minister at Berne, Mr. Hugh Wilson, has been ap pointed American Laison Officer to the Lengua, vice Mr. Prentiss Gil- bert, who was a consular official
ATLANTIC PHONE....!'
CONFERENCE {TANGUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, Feb. 2 Sir John Simon, the Foreign Seretary, and Mr. H. L. Stimsor, the US. Secretary of State, can- ferrod regarding the perilous situs won at Shanghai by trann-Atlanti. telephone to-day.
Just outside the Japanes Club and school. Next day the Chinese papers reported that the murder took place in the Club compound but nobody believed that statement.
News of the Foreign Community. You Brought a New Kind of Certainly if the Japanese had been Love to Me." Maurico murdered in the Club their mur- The U.S.S. Stewart has remained Chevalier (Baritone) (Victor), derers would never have escaped the here since she came in at the end other Japanese. The Japanese Con-of December but was replaced on Show Boat Of Man River."sul made five demands which had sth by the U. 6.5. McCormick, Norris Smith and the Missie to be complied with the antis. We understand that the U.S.A will faction of Japan. All the demands keep a ship at this part while there sippi Chorus,
wars met except the production of is any likelihood of any Japanese Show Bout" Vocal Gems"-Tho
the murderers. I do not know if Chinese trouble, while the other
Mr. George Lansbury, the lender Mississippi Chorus-908. Bitter Sweet Vocal Geme" they have been found vot. Rumours ship on patrol duty will visit Amoy of the Opposition, has decided t
Columbin Light Opera Cowers spread by the Chinese that the and Swatow periodically. The rea- raise the question of the Japanese
murderers ware Formosans and also that it was only a case of jealousy son is said to be that Foochow is action at Shanghai and Nanking
nearer to Formosa and that an again to-morrow. and that the husband had first kill American ship is more likely to be Mombers of the House of Com- ed his wife and then himself, but needed here first if there is trouble.mons are disinclined to comment as all the demands were met these
We have day after day of perfect on the, situation, being anxious to rumours were proved iies.
weather. Hot sunny days with A Dangerous Sport. cold wind but rain is badly needed, maintain an impartial attitude. Japanese guards were placed at and gardens and erops are suffering. the Consulate and the Club and the We are bound to get rain soon and place bristled with yonets. The we dread the thought of it as when Marine guards were removed and it starts here it seems unable to their place taken by soldiers from leave off add for work after week we the City. The reason for this being have a steady deluge which is fol- that the soldiers looked more forcalowed by the floods.
Mr. Harding the new Consul, has than the Marines. Certainly they look a lot of desperardoes with arrived and takes over on Februety bombs hanging from their belts tied, and Mr. Martin and family go or with bits of straw. It is said on home leave on 17th. There is a these bombs are not charged but a general excxious this spring as three the soldiers in their idle moments other families go too, and three
In the House of Commons to- amuse themselves by gwinging the have already gone.
The Chines Telegraph Adminis day, the Chancellor of the Exche bombe about we all give them a wide Pressbarth. The other day two of them tration is again excelling itself Uyquer, Mr. Neville Chamberland, on guard outside our Recreation telegrams taking seven days from declared the British Government's Club entered the ground and spent London, and ten days from Hong policy on the reparations question their time in browing the bombs Kang,
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Sir John. Simon announced in was that a comprehensive and per Nothing happened. se par- A Wedding and a Tophat, All records in the above European about
manent settlement should be reach the House of Commons that the programmes are supplied by Memra.haps the bombs are not charged or
On January 7 Miss Evelyn Heed as soon as possible. They baBritish Government had inform no useful purpose could be served Anderson Music Co. with the ex-perhaps the pins did not come out bling was married by Mr. John lieved this could best bo realiseded the Russian Ambassador that ception of the Victor record, which and remained firm.
Oswald at the British Church, by a general cancellation of re-
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Trinity College Bet on Fira: which was prettily decorated with parations and war debts,
As soon as the report of the regard to the settlement of inter- Co.
On Sunday part of Trinity College bamboos, ferns and white chrysan-
the tain and Soviet Russia, was destroyed by fire. It was incen- theraums, After the services at the foreign experts was received, they governmental debts between Bri Britain refused to accept the diarism as traces of paper, oil and Church and Consulate reception had urged the necessity of straw were found in the basement. was held by Mr. and Mrs. Holbling Governments coming together „ im- It is said that those in charge havent E-Wo. A speech was made by Mr.mediately to conclude a perman-principle thim a creditor loan must very good idea who did the dead Brand who had been at the wed-cat settlement of the reparations be made to Russia before progress but so far nobody has teen puniah-dings of the bride's and bride. question on a basis of the Laote could be made in the debts and ed. On account of all these episodes grooms parents and the health of established in the experts' unani claims negotiations.
schools have been closed and we the happy couple was drunk. After wous report.
and that the that came the usual facetious speed It became apparent that the hope they remain studente could be made into a corpsa bestman always makes, and this present junoture was not favours of their own as they so heartily bastman was no exception to the able to a settlement on such a wish, and given some Aghting. It rule and seemed very thankful when basis. They accordingly expressed would get rid of some of them and he had sufoly got through with it their willingness to agree to a cure the rest. All the trouble here The honeymoon was spent at Sharp pretponement of the inter-governi They also suggested that soms. 1s started and generally carried out Peak and when the launch came mental conference to May of June. alongside the jetty it was discover. by the students.
ed that a miniature bride auri provisional arrangement should be. bridegroom, perfectly dressed, had made covering the year ended July
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and did so. The Chinese officials ping agent, had to go to Pagoda to peared best to leave the question Last week, Mr. Andrew Rattray, here are doing their best to avoid clear a ship and I hear it was only for settlement by the Conference a fifty-year-old Scotsman,marri trouble with the Japanese sa they with great difficulty he was por when it meets say tho Japanese always do what annded not to go in his top hat. they say they will and so the Chi- Another hat was provided for him nose have a respect and fear, for but he cleared the ship with the aid them. A festing and fear they dp of a morning coat, striped trousers not have for other naturalition and and apata I might add that he a
rived back safely 1 they quite openly state this
an advertisement to the local news paper that Rattray" has ceased to be the white hunter to my safari sad has no authority to order any J-thing-on-my-account...
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A new stir was created when the
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