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WARM WELCOME. UNLUCKY THIRTEEN. HIGH
FRATERNITY PARTY IN
CANTON.
TRIBUTES. RUSSIA AND TURKEY. HOSPITAL RULES.
CHINESE GAMBLERS FINED.
At the Central Police Court, this morn.ng before 31r. R.K. Lind-
MR. FLETCHER "RECEIVES CONGRATULATIONS.
sell, thirteen Chinese, appeared to
THE LATEST OPINIONS.
Paris, Dec. 28. According to Dr Malin, Bukal Bey states that the recent Treaty
ME WANG'S SPEECH-answer a summions of playing COUNCIL, SPEECHES with Russia is á
The
change.
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cally."
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The concluding day of the Nationalist Congress was marked
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Con
perce fact COUNCIL QUESTIONS a long and heated debate in SUPPRESSION PLANS which should please all irge paci-
A report to hand states that Altogether)
Important questions relating to which, although the Swarajist Fred Beau with the game
Valedictory spreches were made jists.
"Besides the Mosul nation. fraternity party composed of 278 venteen
summoned, but at this morning's meeting of the we have no ronflict of interest with the admission of maternity cases political programme was adopted, General Chang Kai-shek has" ar- Hongkong Chinese merchants, only Thirteen attended,
One Legislative Connell consequent England, and I am confident that into the new Kowloon Hospital, serious split in the Swarajiatrived at Hoi Fung and has held This cul-two conferences with civil and arrived at Canton at about four the defenants appeared late, and upon the appointment of the Hon. the affair will be settled pacifijnd also relating to the treatment ranks was revealed.
of patients in that institution by f'minated in the resignation from the military officers us regards the o'clock on Saturday, and anchored he was ordered to leave the Court Mr. A. C. 31. Fletcher, C. M, C....
According to the newspapers in of Shameen. As the steamer came and forfeit his ball of $5. Mr. Cik, to be Colonial Secretary of Castantinople, Mustapha Kemd their own medical practitioners, Legislature of Mr. Jayakar (Bom-unification of Kwangtung and the
bay), Mr. Moonjee (Central Pro-1 Lo Moscow in April were asked Ko up the river, she was met by the Bindall, remarking that he should Cegion.
at this morning's vinees) and Mr. Kelkar (Deputy ally of command of the Army. At the emelusion, of the colin-Bext, to confer with M. Chicharin meeting of the Legislative Coun-Leader of the Swarajists in the There are one or two more gunboat Chung Shas, which acted have affended to time.
the situation arising from the! A Chinese police constable saidary business. His Excellency the as a guart of honour all the way he entered No. 248 De Vocus Gernor the Hon. Mr. Cecil | Ladoziciji.
Russo-Turkish Treaty.el, by the Hon. Ms. P. II. Holyoak. Assembly) on the plea that they ferences to follow, at which the
would thereby liberate themselves) The questions, together with the from the Swarajist obligation and questions of the anity of control to the aleamer's anchorage. On Road west, and on the first Hoer
replies by the Colonial Secretary be free to propagate their viewsing revenue collection, and the coming to anchor, two launches, he saw the defendants round Clementi, C.M.C.), said that as
supression of with Staff Officer Mu and seven table playing Fai Kom. One of that, was probably the last newent on to refer to Mr. Fletcher (Hon. Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher) for responsivo co-operation and prevention and
the defendants staked $2 and won ension on which Air. Fletcher personally, saying that they had were as follows:
banditry will be discussed and de- Congress adopted representatives
$2 and he paid right cents com- would act as Colonial Secretary all だいぶ highly vaited
Motilal Nehru's resolution incided upon. The results of the Government, four representatives mission to the banker. He held there, he thought it would be the Fletcher's extreme accessibility.
What provision, if any, is the favour of non-co-operation in the deliberations, together with those of the four Commercial Unions two pairs of dongjues, with eight unanimous desire of the Council Many on that, Council had appre-
Legislatures. The pundit, Mr. from conferences held at Swatow | pips on each pair.
if he were, on their behalf, tociated the fact that Mr. Fletcher Government muking for the treat- and two representatives of the
Malaviya, feared that the Congress The defendants were fined $3 offer to Mr. Fletcher the congra-had never allowed himself to being of Maternity cases in the Kow- Surike Union, came alongside the or seven days. Dặc 'of them was tulations uf
was being handed over to a hand-and other places, will be embodied the Councii on hampered by any rules of red
loon Hospital7
ful of Swarajists, who had not kept in a report on his tour of inspec steamer, and the representatives also summoned for keeping a gam- his well-deserved, promotion to tape. If he was satisfied that any-
their word in the past and could tion, to: the Committee of Military went on board to extend a wel- house, as well as gambling. Ceylon and wish him God-speed body desired to interview him
Affairs. On receipt of the tele and he was fined a similar amount in his new sphere of activities, upon a point of importanec, he There is no accommodation for not keep it in the future. come to the party.
on the latter summous.
Mr. Lalalai Patrai regarded the gram informing him of General The first The whole of Mr. Fletcher's pub-| Was always
bening to give the earicat appoint-ternity cases at the Kowloon outlook as most pessimistic, and Chang's arrival at Hoi Fung, the summons was not proceeded with e. lite had hitherto
spent in this Colony; he had been ment possible and his unrivalled Hospital, though in urgent nécessaid that despite a contrary desire. Acting Garrison
Commandunt, Clerk of Councils since August, experience of the affairs of the sity, as for example in the event they were being driven uncon- General Wong low-kung, des- 1913 he had repeatedly filled the Colony made them all feel that of a typhoon, an exception would Renter.
sciously towards co-operation.-
other
nf
the
The party was then transported by the ferry to the official wharf. where the landing, was made at five o'clock. The wharf was bedecked with tags and bunting and profusely decorated with Adwers and greenery. On landing,
the party was received by a mili-
PRODUCING RAIN.
HONGKONG EXPERIMENTS.
will- ready and
received excellent
advice.
Question.
„Answer.
office of Colonial Secretary and they
The site! now temporarily arting in And very often they were able to be made to the rule. that capacity for the seventh receive from Mr. Fletcher mater-has been so Inid out that extent-
Was
Lime.
He (His Excellency) had fal assistance in forwarding sions can be added as required. hoped that the Secretary of State whatever it might be they had in
acceptance of office.
The.
RIFFIAN PROBLEM.
Mr.
patched two regiments by special trains to be stationed in the vicini- tics of Ping Shan, Tam' Sui, and
along the road to Walchow, ~to. guard against sudden attacks by brigands who are said to be quite
Reference to a scheme for pre- daring rain from the Peak fogs would have Confirmed Mr. hand. They felt that the Colony The question of building a mater- tary band and a guard of honour was made at a meeting of the Fletcher's appointment as Colon-was incurring considerable loas, nity wing will be considered Inter, FRANCE AND SPAIN UNITED numerous in these localities, hay-
Pinance Committee of the Legis-ial Secretary of Hongkong. but their loss would be the rain of if experience shows that there is composed of four hundred members laive Counell this morning, on a for they could afford to lose Ceylon. They felt it was very re
His grettable that
cher sufficient demand to justify the him at the present tinie. of Pickets Corps, armed and in vote for $4,000, described
"Public Works Extraordinary:
Excellency knew from personal was not confirmed in this present expenditure. smart uniforms, as well as forty
| Miscellaneous Works,"
experience, however, that Ceylon post as Colonial Secretary of moment not quite so pressing us such affairs rested
AU
tives of the Government, the Kuo-was in the chair, explained that
Mr.
ing been augmented by disbanded Paris, Dec. 28.
soldiers. It is also stated that. Le Journal states that M". Gordon Cumming has put up at General Wong Mow-kung will pro- the hotel where a German, Herrfceed to meet General Chung Kai- in other; Will the Government revert to Hacklander, the former agent of shck and accompany him on his re-
Manessmann Brothers, is staying, turn to Canton.
Question.
armed police and many representa." The Coloniale Secretary, who had difficulties as great if at the Hongkong, but they realised that mintang, the Strike Committee, and this vole was for experiments in those of Hongkong, and they hands and were outside their con- its original intention of allowing and with whom he has openly dis- Unions, the gathering numberinain-producing by a Professor of would all agree that Sir Hugh|trol. They would have liked him private medical practitioners to cussed the Riffian question.
the University, who hoped. by Fully five thousand, Photographs, means of sen electric current te were taken on the wharf.
produce rain from the Peak fore.
hand man,
OTHER TRIBUTES.
The report further states that from Siu Chuen up the East River, Petit Parisien states that the within a radius of about one hun-
others, proceeded to Government I think he will have to wait for servicus both to that Council and said that on behalf of the Chinese pital should be set aside as France and Spain, more
House to report their arrival.
The Colonial Secretary --No.
10 the whole
plause).
On
the fogs (Laughter).
The vote was approved.
arrival there, the representatives) were received by a guard of honcur and a military band and were,, con- ducted to the Grand Hall, where; they were received by Messrs. Wang Ching-wai, C. C. Wu, Chan Shu-yan and others. usual
After the
THE RIGHT TERM.
FRENCH POLITICS.
enntact with
rendered such an
OTHER POINTS,
SYRIAN QUESTION.
A PROVISIONAL
GOVERNMENT.
into
Clifford was very fortunate into have continued his duties hore. securing Mr. Fletcher as his righ In saying farewell to him they visit and treat their own patients
Mr. Fletcher would could truly way that Mr. and Mrs. in the Kowloon Hospital should basis of discussion presente 1 bydred miles, there are ten larg
Mr. Cumming is unacceptable, and bands of brigands operating, exact- that his trip will not have any in-ing tolls on junks trading on the Then the party, with exception The vote was for the cost of the find that all his qualities of re- Fletcher would be sorely missed they su desire?
source, fact and ability would be from the social life of the Colony.
Answer. of twenty who were elected to be electric machinery by which it needed, and he certainly posses. They wished them every happi-
fluence on the Moroccan gestion. river, ranging from eight to thirty the party's representatives, pro-washed to bring about such sed those qualities in very marked ness and prosperity in the new
dollars according to the size and The Government is not prepar
-Indopacifi.
Madrid, Dec. 28. value of the cargo. There are also ceeded in motor cars to the Great desirable results,
degree. His Excellency proposed place to which they were going ed tu reconsider this Sir Henry Pollock:---Has the
matter. A Government Note points out numerous small fangs of bandits Eastern, Oriental and Asia Hotels.
There was originally a proposal the lack of sincerity in the pro- exacting levies on smaller craft. The twenty representatives, under machine been put into operation that the Council should enter in (Applause).
its Minutes à record of its high the escort of Staff Officer Ma and yet?
appreciation of Mr. Fletcher's The Hon. Mr. Chow Shou-son that a part of the Kowloon Hosceedings of Mr. Cumming and de- The cause of the sudden appenr- clares that the Governments of ance of so many gangs of bandita united in these regions is, principally, the Colony-(Ap-jcommunity they wished to extend
Nursing Home, to be run on the than ever, desire peace, but will construction work which was com their very hearty congratulations to Mr. Fletcher on his well-earned lines of the Peak Hospital, but not be duped by the manoeuvres menced after the fall of Walchow, SIR HENRY POLLOCK'S TRIBUTE.
promotion and also to inform him it was decided that the difficul-of Abd-el-Krim in seeking to gain but had to be stopped owing to the ..Sir Henry Pollock said that bel
time to re-establish his lost prea-lack of funds, and the reappear- and his fellow Unofficial Members that they very much regretted that ties of management and disciplinege. The note concludes that the ance of soldiers who went desired to associate Themselves he was leaving them--(Applause).
their defent, The Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak
arrangement offers of the Riffs must be in pro-oncealment after very fully with what His Excel-
portion to the efforts made by The present situation In these re- said that
A private prac- us representing the impracticable. It would take a
France and Spain for the purpose gions is that trade is being.grent- ceremonies of
Chamber of Commerce and that a8titioner can inform the Medical of peace and civilization-indo-ly hampered and in many instances paying AN UNSTABLE SITUATION.lency had said,
long time to enumerate the many respects, all retired to the receptios
its Chairman he had been brought Paris. Dec. 28. important matters with which
circum-pacifi.
in actual suspension, and the peo- room,where tea and refreshments)
The instability of the political Mr. Fletcher had been connected into frequent and close personal Oficer in charge of any
Mr. Fletcher, he stances in connection with a case,
ple are in daily and nightly fear were served.
situation is further reflected by the in the Colonial Secretariate but wished to endorse all that had and, if the Medical Officer or the
cf sudden raids by these bandits, clection of a Democratic member he would like to mention a few.
During his stay at Waichow, Gene- In the course of his speech of of the Left, as President of the Mr. Fletcher neted during the war been said by His Excellency and patient so desirge, he can be cali-
ral Chang Kai-shek will devise welcome to the party, Mr. Wang Senate Finance Commission, de-las Secretary of the Military Ser-others regarding Mr. Fletcher'sed in in consultation.
valuable services to the Colony.
means to exterminate these, bandits Ching-wal, emphasised that the feating M. Clementel, the Demo- vicus Commission and subse
and to prevent further robberies. word "welcome", was not appro-crats official nominee. The group quently as Chairman of the Vital As long as 20 years ago he first
The Hon. Mr. Holyoak stated
This may prevent him from return- priate on such occasion as that, has called upon M. Lacroix to Requirementa Committee of the came in contact with Mr. Fletcher,
ing to Canton before
the year when the Jatter Was Ap that, arising out of the answer to because the Republic represented resign but he has refused,-Reuter. Colony. He also did yoeman ser
Paris, Dec. 28.
closes. rule of the people, for the people.
vice in regard to fixing the terms pointed as Official Receiver, and the first part of the question, he
As a result of an application by
Serious as the brigandage evil is of the transfer of the military had control of trade marks re-submitted that the treatment of lands to the Government. Agistration. Before Mr. Fletcher's maternity cases should not be leading men, M. de Jouvenel has in the East River sector, conditions. of are snid to be worse still in the on the state of the agreed to the constitution though, for reasons well known advent the trade marks office was dependent to them all, for the time being no in a hopelessly disorganized state, weather, but on the urgency and Provisional Government in Damaa-lower reach of the North River and particular action was being taken and the manner in which Mr.necessity in the case of individual cus.—Indopacif. on those terms, he was confident Fletcher speedily remedied mat-patients. in the future of the Colony and be ters gave an early indication of of whether there was any trans- lieved that at no great distant the skill and ability possessed by port across the harbour, but & ARBITRATION TREATY. squadron of armed launches, and
him. That early promise had question of the condition of the date they would be able to resume The second lawn tennis Test the latter of military lands re been fully borne out and the com- patient. From the beginning hei their duty as masters to Match between South Africa and Humption when Mr. Fletcher's mercial men of this Colony wished had had a distinct understanding inspect and investigale and minute. the British team was drawn with untiring services on the subject to congratulate him very highly that maternity ly enquire into the inner workings five matches all-Reuter. :
would prove to be of great value, on the well-earned honour which treated at the Kowloon Hospital, Another important matter was the had come to him white, at the and Kowloon people felt that they hard work Mr. Fletcher put in in same time, regretting a depar had been rather let down by the cluded an agreement to submit alters. The best part of the Canton
The Un-Government in this particular connection with the telephone ture from the Colony, agreement which had recently official Members of the Counel matter. He therefore suggested differences to beun entered
(Sir knew the action which had been that the matter be reconsidered, pacifi. into. He and the dispersing of all revolu
Henry) hoped that now there was taken to get the Secretary of State and that any urgent cases aris- tionary elements which had brought
The death is announced of M. an expert, dealing with the sub to net otherwise. They congratu-ing from whatever cause, should calamities and misery and hard-
they would lated Mr. Fletcher and wished be admitted without question. ships to every home during the Patenotre, a former Ambassador.ject of telephones
shortly have an improved tele. him every happiness in his new HE. the Governor :-That will past thirteen years. In closing his Indopacifi.
phone service in the Colony. It sphere.--(Applause).
certainly be so if the Medical was not advisable to refer to all
ML, FLETCHER'S REPLY,
Officer or doctor anys it la a cano Mr. Fletcher expressed to the of urgency. Mr. Fletcher's services in con-
by the people, and that the repre- sentatives were masters and the officers are servants of the people. On this special occasion, ast servants of the people, they are rendering the account of their stewardship, since the Government! of Kwangtung had been changed into the National Government. It
was
of the different Dapartments of
State, and see for themselves what
has been done within the space of
nine months-the practical unifica- tion of the Province of Kwangtung.)
specci, Mr. Wang said:"We are now confronted with the big ques-|
LAWN TENNIS.
TEST MATCH IN SOUTH
AFRICA.
Johannesburg Dec. 28.
OBITUARY.
Paris, Dec. 28,
It was not a question
cases would be
SWEDEN AND DENMARK,
Copenhagen, Dec. 28, Sweden and Denmark bave con-
in western and southern sectors,
The brigands in the western paz. of the province have ย small
on Christmas Day all native craft trading on the North and West Rivers, and in the delta, suspended their sailings suddenly, because news was received in Canton to the effect that these armed launches were active in those wa-
arbitration.—Indo-fleet has been set aside for the
MOROCCO WAR.
naval expédition against Hainan faland, and the brigands are taken advantage of the absence of these war vessels, which were formerly employed in guarding points of ap proach, and in patrolling.
FRESH OPERATIONS BEGUN. It is reported that General D
Chal-sum is returning to Canton to tion of how to extirpate brigandage peace which is so much needed. nection with the strike, although Council his warm appreciation Mr. Holyoak:-In the reply,
Rabat, Dec. 28,
attend the general mooting of the and how to bring back the mis- Gentlemen, от behalf of the they wore well-known.
He had for the congratulations and for there is a reference to typhoon French regulars, supported by Kuomintang, and to report on the guided bandits and turn their National Government, with out-done very excellent service both the unmerited high terms in which weather, but it is not a question artillery and neroplanes, have
question of the suppression of bri- swords into ploughshares of peace.j stretched hunds, I tender you an the strike of 1922 and during His Excellency and other mem- of weather.
gandage which is hindering the In a month's time, the complote hearty welcome."
the recent strike, and in connec-bers had spoken. He had forgot H.E. the Governor-Well, that started fresh operations in the operations against Lulchow, as unification of the province will be It is reported that the return tion with both he had performed ten that it was in 1918 that he is only quoted as one Instance Taza sector, having as their objectis troops are being constantly effected. It is my earnest hope of the party may be postponed to extremely valuable work indeed was confirmed as Clerk of Coun- where the patients could not postive the city of Bennour. The harassed by sudden attacks of the that within another two months, a date later than was originally with regard to the effective main-cils, for he could claim a much sibly be taken across the har-
brigands or being, diverted from -the co-operation 'ot] fixed. becnúže there.
RAMLAMALARHtaimennelsen i forour compliction with this Ponthie 11. 179reedom an
Bakwal schon dradavaloniato, aunitzably.