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FRENCH CRISIS.
SAD VITCA-TAWY WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1925. B+WA+
SEEKING A STABLE MAJORITY,
Paris, Nov. 24.
M. Briand has declined to form a-Government, and M. Doumer bus been summoned.
Later.
INTO FUKIEN.
CANTON ARMY MAKES PROGESS.
News to hand from the
still
CANTON DELEGATES. NEW
GIVEN GOOD SEND-OFF TO-DAY.
When the morning boat for Can- ton left this morning. it had representing Canton's commercial
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ALLIANCE. BUILDING CONTRACT. MUKDEN REVOLT.
SUMMARY COURT JUDGMENT.
FRESH DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH.
.:
In
CHANG TSO-LIY Mr. Justice Wood delivered judg- REPORTED PRISONER. ment in a claim for $836.41 for extra work done and extra materials
PEKING RUMOURS.
According to a Reuter's telegramą from Peking, received this morning, that Marshal Chang Tso-linhas rumours are current in the capital been made a prisoner. The tele- gram, which is very brief, is on the following terms:
M. Briand on leaving the Eigsee, TWO-HOUR BATTLE. aboard the members of the mission ANTI-RED COMBINE supplied in respect of a building East interests who are returning to the A report from Pakhol is to hand contract, at the Summary Court this With but two motor ambiances told pressmen that he would be delighted to include MM. Herriot,! serving a city having over 400,000 Painleve. Klotz, and Paul Boncour River districts show that the Can-city with the best possible report that a now development in the mili- morning. The case referred to the
of the cordial relations re-establish Inhabitants, and with but one mo-and even representatives of the ton Government forces are
ed with this Colony after more than tary situation in the extreme you- building of Nos. 50, and 25 Tai tor ambulance serving Kowloon and Centrer in a ministry of Republican pursuing the retreating troops six months' dislocation of business, thern sector has been revealed. Yuen Street,
His Lordship said the plaintiff the New Territories having over unity capable of restoring the
country's finances, but he was formerly under the command of They also took with them a firmly The recent consolidation of the
implanted belief of the goodwill of
"Peking, November 24th- 200,000 inhabitants, it cannot be unable to obtain the support neces- General Chan King-ming's suber-end, manifested continuously forces of Tang Poon-ynn, Sun Pao was a building contractor, and had
An unconfirmed report is said that the Colony of Hongkeng sary to command a stable majority dinates. In one instance the latter during the period of their five days fan and Lum Ching-ting, has re-done certain work for the defendant
M. Paul Domer, is the President
Luk Wing-ting ex- under a building contract and he
current bere this evening to of the Senate Finance Committee, offered resistance and in a battle sojourn in the Colony, in the sulted
the effect that a revolution adequate, in the matter of Drsadami is an ex-Governor of Indo-which ensued over 1,200 prisonere course of which they had abundant Tuchun of Kwangsi, 'sending his claimed to be paid in respect of it.
opportunities of cathing into Inti- and ambulance provision for the China.-Reuter
were taken by the attackers, as wall mate contact with official and social reproventative, Luk Fook-cheong. The contract was in writing and
against Chang Tao-lin has occurred at Mukden, and that sick of the accidentally injured. M. Paul Dounier has asked for as considerable quantities of arms Hongkong. That belief, if possi-with an offer to form a quadruple was dated August 20th, 1924. The ble, was further strengthened by the alliance between Tang, Sun, Lam dispute had arisen as to the amount
Chang has been made to be paid for the work done. The curdial leave-taking which marked
prisoner." The battle referred to took place this morning's departure of the de-and Luk. This alliance it is stated; plaintiff claimed $836.41. It appears that the Socialists re-i
legal liability on the present writ, An earlier telegram from Pek- fused M. Briand's offer of three within Fukien territory, at a place legation. A considerable number has materialised. The strength of defendant, while not admitting any
of persons, representative of the this combination is stated to be portfolios, and claimed half the near Wing Ting, to which remnants commercial interests of Hongkong about forty thousand
was prepared to offer the sum of ing stated:- stronk. $456. He then went on to speak Marshal Chang. Tso-lin is accus- | Cabinet-Reuter.
of General Lim Foo's defented were present on the wharf amongst
field about certain clauses in the con-jing General Feng Yu-hsiang of London, Nov. 24. The French frane in London, fell troops had been forced to retreat whom were Sir Paul Chater the With Wong Tai-wai on the to the new low record of 126.65.- in face of the advance of the Can-Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Mr. D. G. with Tang Poon-yan, it is believed tract, referring to any dispute breaking the agreement mentioned
M. Bernard, Mr. G. M. Young, Mr that the coming straggle in the ment for the plaintiff for the attack on Mukden
which might arise, and gave judg-] on the 18th instant, following an Reuter.
ton forces. At this place, the re- F. A. Perry, Mr. John Arnold, Hon, treating troops made a stand, with Mr. R. H. Kolewall, Dr. S. W. Teo, southern sector will be very severe. amount claimed with costs.
Mr. Ho Kwong, Mr. Li Yau-taun, It is staled that martial law hás
other prominent merchants.
Since the much-regretted death of little Miss Bessie Mackay there has been a lot of public criticisms of the Colony's motur ambulance ser- vice, and in order that the public might be the better able to judge of, the lamentable inadequacy of that service, a Telegraph representative has been making some enquiries from which we learn of the follow ing facts:
THE PRESENT SERVICE. There are two motor ambulances
twenty-four hours to consider the and ammunition. formation of a Cabinet.
FALL FROM VERANDAH, the result that the Canton forces Mr. Wong Kwong-tin, and mans been declared on Hainan Island
PORTUGUESE CHILD'S
INJURIES.
under Ching Chien captured over 1,200 prisoners, more than 40 rifles, four machine-guns, two field guns, thirty horses and a large quantity
The three-year-old daughter of of ammunition.
from Dr. Thomas, of the Tung Wah taken to the Kwong Wah Hospital/Some 2,000 fied in disorder. It is
conse
Mr. Holyoak, on behalf of the owing to the frequency of distur- British community, wished them bances by bandita under the name bon voyage and, as Chairman of the of the Peoples' Army. Li Fook- Steamboat Company, asked the dele-
presence of robbers.
CHANGE OF COMMAND. Following the report of the dis- the departure of Hongkong's official satisfaction of Hunan and Yun- delegation, and was informed that
SOVIET RAILWAY.
CHINA REFUSES TO SIGN AGREEMENT.
within a few days." -Reuter.
The
COTTON INDUSTRY.
BRITAIN'S OPTIMISTIC
FUTURE.
a
troops with. drawing from Pacting-fu by Honan. troops, which nominally support General Feng-Reuter.
A BRIEF BIOGRAPHY. General Chang Tso-lin, the
and
of
[A message received on the 18th instant stated that representatives of Feng Yu-hsiang and Chang Tso- In had signed a peace agreement. providing for the withdrawal of in Hongkong, both stationed at the
the Manchurian troops 30 miles Fire Station in Des Voeux Roari.
gation to allow the Company to lum, after receiving an order from
eastward of the Peking-Hankow They are both available for duty at Mr. V. A. Rozario was injured yes The engagement lasted for about offer them a free passage to Can- the Canton Government to proceedi
Moscow, Nov. 24. line and the establishment of a jóirt ton, an offer which accepted with an adequate force, and with
It Is semi-officially stated that office in Peking to discuss the Pre- any time of the day or night, the terday in a fall from the first floor
Each verandah of his home, in No. 10 Chito hours, and in the end the with thanks of the drivers working in relief.
Mr. Kotewall
are the two gundents, Kong liún view of the refusal of themiership, the reconstruction of the Wo Street,
troops of Lim Fos who had not! ambulance has two attendants who
The child sustained a number of been captured or killed, numbering words and wished them every su Chun Chip, to co-operate in the Chinese Government to sign the Cabinot and the election of a Pre have received first-aid instruction fractures to her limbs, and was
cess on their return to Canton and action against the bandits, who agreement regarding through pas-aident.]
senger communication between the a pleasant trip, on behalf of the
were said to have assembled in Soviet Railways, the Sorict, Hospital. These ambulances are Later she was transferred to the expected that they will now become Chinese community.
com-large numbers at Hoi Chew, has Japanese and Chinese Railway Con- Mukden Warlord, is about 60 years available for foreigners, for Chine Government Civil Hospital.
It was announced in the nothing more than a band of reving
plimentary tiffin given to the dele- now reported to the Government ference on the matter has been of age. He received practically no ee and for any naval and military
robbers.
gates on the roof garden of the cases, and have also to take over any
gestion of the Soviet delegates, ¡ first camo Into prominence stretcher cases which come across
It is reported that Chang Ngai. Hongkong Hotel yesterday that that the bandits had already led temporary suspended on the sug- education in red routi After any case of infertious di-
to before his arrival, and that the The Russo-Japanese Commission on by fighting on the side the harbour from Kowloon for d
ara-under instructions from Chow Yum-Hongkong's official delegation
Japan in the Rusa-Japanesa Inission into a Hongkong hospital.sease has been handled, the
settlement of the strike had been
war. After the war, he surrendered They have often gone out as far as belances and all their equipment yan, has informed Hung 'Shao-ling up to Canton to confer for the place is now quiet and free of the Foods trafic will begin its work Repulse Bay Hotel to bring in a have to be disinfected and this another of Chan King-ming's com- chosen. A Telegraph representa-
with his men to the Chinese Government, and then received sick person, they frequently go to often puts one of them out of com--
quick promotion on account of the the Victoria, Peak and Matilda Hos mission for some time. The num-manders) that his forces could five enquired from Mr. Kotewal:
bravery and good discipline of his pitals, and it not infrequently haper of cases from the military and only be permitted to remain in Fu-to-day s to the probable date of pens that they are both away on naval authorities constitute fully kien on condition that he wouid
force. Ile was appointed Military Governon of Fengtien ufter the some such work when an urgent 50 per cent. of the whole and it is
had been received from Canton as General Chang Ming-shu, it is new
Revolution in 1911 and he still holds call, comes through in connection felt, by those with whom our repre- place them under the command of this would not be known until word nanese troops with the actions of to the selection of the city's official reported that the military Council)
that office, in spite of the fact that with an accident. These two moter Mentative conferred, that the pro-Chang Ngai himself. In
quence of this communication, delegation.
has decided that the direction of all
he has been "dismissed" frora it. arabulances answer calla averaging vision of their own arrangements
London, Nov. 24, by the military and naval authoring ordered Tse Man-ping and Li
The Impression prevails amongst operations in the southwest sector! about three per day, but it
An optimistic view of the future! He has exerted control over, an ties would greatly minimise e
Chinese commercial circles that the shall be given over to the Chief of quently happens (as it necessarily chances of dangerous delay for Way-fook to lead the men must that they are both away to-
wards to fing Chow, but on arrivupon to go up on Monday,
Hongkong delegation may be called the General Staff, with Chu Pui-ter of the cotton industry was taken extremely large and well-organised others,
commanding the 3rd Army Corps by Mr. Richard Brooks in his army, with headquarters at Mukden, gether. The drivers get paid about.
ing at Shang Hau, they were pre-
nd a part of the Kwangsi unit, as presidential address at the annual He served President Yuan Shih-kai the left wing, and with Li Chai- meeting of the Manchester Cotton and then assisted Tuan Chi-Jul Association. The great reason for (now. Chief Executive) to restore Army Corps, and a part of the Henan optim.fsm existing more to-day than the Republic in 1917 against the unit as the right wing. By this for several years past, was the coup of General Chang Hsun. MAJOR SEEKS A BOUT. means, it is expected, the spread bountiful cotton crops of the world, was made Inspecting-General of
· men complain, because patients are the provision would then be ade-life.
of dissatisfaction will be prevented for the world was assured of a most the Three Eastern Provinces in had 1918, and with General Tsao Kun, often heavy and have to be carriedquate. Rarely are there more than
Harry Major (late of the Surreys) and, in course of time, will die adequate supply. Britain A telegram received by the Can-is prepared to meet either A. B.out.
57,000,000 spindles, out of the in 1920, lcd an expedition to die- long
the Antu political club. distances (especially
the at three simultaneous calls on
It is stated that Kongman will world's spindleage of 102,000,000. band Matilda Hospital) and because the Hongkong side, and three ambaton Government from Tapu, under Gardner, of H.M.S. Hermes, or motor ambulance stretchers are, by iances, with drivers and three at-date of the 15th inst., etates Drummer Bowies, of the Surreys, be the headquarters of the Chief America's spindlenge was $8,000,000 After he was "defented" by the reason of their special construction, tendants to each always ready for "After the capture of Swatow, in a bout for the featherweight of the General Staff, from which, spindles, and they were largely forces of the Chihli party in the much heavier than an ordinary duty, would suffice, at least for pre General Chang Kai-shek instructed championship of the Colony. An in future, all orders for the direc engaged in supplying domestic fighting in and around Peking in bo requirements, so that it would be the Spring of 1922, he was ordered the left wing under Ching Chien to intimation to this effect is to handtion of war operations will There is one motor ambulance in In Kowloon, which is soon to have pursue the enemy to Fukien. Cain a letter which Major writes to issued. It is surmised that the strange if we failed to receive our to be relieved of all his posts, but Kowloon--a big blue one that was its own hospital, two ambulances the 9th our forces advanced through the Telegraph in the following adoption of the preceding measures due share of any improvement in he has defied the Central Govern- out here for some time before the cach with three fully-trained atten- Tupu, and on the 13th captured terms:-
is the outcome of the reorganiza-world-buying. The organised cur- ment and has virtually ruled Man- two new white ambulancea which dants and a driver always available, Wing-ting, Fukien. A large quan- "Dear Sir,--Would you be kindtion of the different units that is tailment of output had undoubtedly churia as an independent Province. and alliances between Chang and serve Hongkong. There is One would be sufficient, it is thought, tity of ammunition and military enough to publish in your columns still being carried on by General saved the industry from a serious Recently there have been intrigues
financial crisis and even now, that I am prepared to box, either Gallent.
despite the more optimistic outlook, other prominent leaders in the Gardner or Bowles in a contest of
curtailment was still essential to North, but within the past few either ten or fifteen rounds for the
avert excessive over-production at weeks Chang's position has con- Featherweight Belt at any date the
siderably weakened. ruinous prices, The question of a Association may decide during
"futures" market for Manchesteri January next? I atipulate a weight
was seriously engaging the Associa of nine stone, and I would also!
tion's attention-Reuter. state that I am willing to back myself for $100-Yours faithfully, QUESTIONED IN PARLIAMENT. HARRY MAJOB,”
$40 per month and the attendants
MINIMUM NEEDS.
north-
are paid $20 Dir month If the Hongkong Fire Station vented from going further, and had
wage which is far to were supplied with three ambu-
the right type lances and, above all, with no divert their route towards the BOXING CHALLENGE. 82 commanding the 4th
1 ample supply of fully trained first-boundary of Kiangsi, where they
low to attract
of man, Two
atlendants
one ambulance is not enough, the aid attendants, it is thought that are said to be leading a nomadie
hand stretcher,
sent needs,
QUEEN MOTHER'S FUNERAL.
driver (whose relief is arrange apart from abnormal happeninga, equipment was taken by us." with the drivers of the fire-engines) The Fire Stations are, perhaps, and two attendants, and the ambu- the most convenient depots for am Jance is available at all hours of thebulancce, because there is both Long distance civil and government telophonic day and night. calls, such as to Taipo and to acci- communication and because it is un- dents at any point on the, Kowloon-doubtedly economical for the an Fanling Road, are not infrequent bulance drivers to be worked in and should there be two simultane-with the fire engine drivers. Su- ous calls for the ambulance, then pervision of equipment and med one of the cases might possibly comes very naturally uider the have to wait for two hours or more Station chiefs, before the vehicle is free. The! The trouble in the past has been
As has already been announced, military authorities have the use of the reluctance of the Government the funeral of the late Queon the ambulance when required, and to spend money on the ambulance cases of ordinary sickness among service, treating it as something Alexandra is to take place on the civil population needing re- quite subsidiary and not of great Friday, on which day there will moval to hospital frequently engage urgent importance. The atten- be a special memorial service in the services of the vehicle. When dants ought to be better paid, thus
PROPOSED DAY OF GENERAL MOURNING.
"VIA SIBERIA.”
t
CORPSE-FACTORY STORY.
London, Nov. 24.
IRISH BOUNDARY.
PROF. MACNEILL RETIRES FROM GOVERNMENT,
Ho
It is interesting to note that in a recent interview with an Ameri can press correspondent, Chang Tso-lin spoke strongly of the need of the Powers backing some strong, able and exporlonced leader who had proved his ability by adminis
In tering some particular area. The old German corpse-factory
the same interview, he strongly atory cropped up in the House of
expressed himself against Bolshe- Commona, when Bir L. Worthington-|
vism, saying it was not only a menace to China but to the world ALLEGED TAMPERING WITH Evans, roplying to Comdr. Kon-
as 3 whole. "Bolshevism," be MAILS,
worthy's request for information
London, Nov: 24. Professor John MacNeill has declared, "is only a little fame as to the source of the rumour and
resigned from the Free State now; soon it will be a big flame; London, Nov. 24.
the extent to which the War Office Government.
after that, it may spread and burn a patient is being removed to Hong-attracting a better and more fully St. John's Cathedral at 10 a.m. kong, the Kowloon ambulance has qualified type of man, and the We understand that tho queS-
Serious allegations were mado at
Professor MacNeill's resignation up the whole house China and the to stand by to take the patient to number of vehicles should be in-tion of proclaiming Friday a day of a meeting of the Bradford Chamber accepted it, said the statement first
of Commerce of heavy delay and appeared in the Lokal Anzeiger, of was announced in the Dall by foreign Powers as well," He added that he was largely responsible for the "Star" ferry until such time creased at least to the number sug-general mourning in Hongkong is miscarriage of mails from Britain Berlin, and two Belgian newspapers, President Cosgrave, as an ambulance de on the Hong-gested in the foregoing paragraph.
Later a German army order was Prof. MacNeill, referring to the putting Marshal Tuan Chi-jui, the kong side waiting to take the patient Only when some such thorough now before the Executiva Council, to the Far East vin Siberia.
The delegates asserted that many captured appearing to confirm the statement issued by the Boundary Chief Executive, into office, "and off the bont. It would be no use revision and improvement of the and that there in every probability taking a patient across the harbour present servies is undertaken will that the day will be so observed malls were missing and that letters story. The War Office saw no Commission said it was calculated now he is apparently under the without there being an ambulance the public feel that the ambulance here, in which event Government were tampered with apparently reason to diabelleve is truth. He to cause grave misconception. He influence of the Russians and of when passing Soviet territory did not think the public interest did not controvert it where it stated Feng Yu-hulang, and be permita Himalda Much welding provision of the Colony kiss more f