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六拜禮 META=XNT SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 1926. BATZA-
MINOLS; COPY 14 CENTS
13 FER ANNUM,
GENEVA IMPASSE PRINCE'S FIRST OFFICIAL TAKU
FUNCTION.
T
BIG FIVE."
FATEFUL MEETING OF INVESTITURE CEREMONY AT
GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
JAPANESE DESTROYERS FIRED ON.
NO SOLUTION.
Geneva, March 12,
TO-DAY'S FUNCTION.
His Royal
Highness Prince During the whole morning, at George, K.G., G.C.V.O,, performed
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THREAT TO CUT- OBL SUPPLIES.
ARRESTS.
SENSATIONAL CANTON REPORT.
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From the Office Butts.
These bomb outragos are bad Now Definition: An autopsy they make our Russians feel is a method employed by doctors OFFICERS IN IRONS quite homesick.
to determine the nature of the patient's ailment. According to
There is a growing feeling
0.0 a report from
the cruiser "Chung Shan" were arranged for Saturday afternoons Chinese sources thirteen officers of among the commercial communi- Natural History Note: Some
ty that all Investitures should be care rattler before they strike.
Some are friends until debts arrested and her crew disarmed on so as not to interfere too much
with business. the 9th instant. Another report
them do part. _/ 口口:
10.0 says that the Commander,, Ow
A recent report reminds us that mit to nationalisation of the in-Yeung-lun, and his Heutenants what this Colony badly needs is just now between the head and stitution, under pain of severe absconded before the arrest was more penalties in the event of non- compliance with the order.
NATIONALISATION PLAN.
Peking, March 12.
A recent visitor to Canton The situation remains the same states that the authorities there tention WAS centred on the his first official function in Hong at Taku, where four Japanese have issued a forty-eight-hour Beaurivage Hotel, where the
kong this morning, when, seting on destroyers arrived yesterday after-ultimatum to the Canton Hospital, Locarno signatories, now known as behalf of His Majesty the King, he noon, Steamers continue to go in requiring the management to sub- the "Blg. Five." were closeted in
invested the following with the and out of the river. " Sir Austen Chamberlain's room. insignia of the honours recently A large crowd watched them arrive
conferred on them:" at 11.30 to attend the fateful meet- Ing, which broke up at 2.20 p.m.
M. Briand and M. Vandervelde on leaving, remarked "There is no decision, but several suggestions have been made which we shall have to consider before the next] meeting, the time of which has not yet been fixed-Reuter,
THE OFFICIAL VERSION.
His Excellency the Governor (Sir Cecil Clementi).-Knight Comman-
Knight Bachelorship.
P
MACHINE GUNS AND FIELD
- BATTERIES.
Later. While two of the four Japanese
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There is a constant struggle
seagoing golf members." the overhead,
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the windows after a typhoon!
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ᄆᄆ made.
The latest invention is glass A local music store advertises which bende. But who would The circumstances that led up to Saxophone Swabs." McWhirter like, the job of straightening out It is stated that, in conformity the arrest of the officers and the says he'd like to drown the one dership of the Most Distinguished destroyers at Taku were attempting with this order, the water supply disarming of the crew of the who lives next door. Order of St. Michael and St. George. to proceed up the river this after and telephone service to the hos craiser are said to be that the
The Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow.noon they were fired on by the pital have already been cut off, Government had received secret in-raised, the fair sex will probably wasn't in progress when the
Now that the platform has been
Lucky the annual harbour race Taku Forts with machine guns and
and that a threat has been made formation through the Political have to take equal chances with school of porpoises arrived, The Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax.feld batteries. Two naval ratings that if the terms of the ultimatum Agent attached to the cruiser that menfolk in scrambling into the liable to be quite disdurban s Companionship of the Most were wounded, as was also B
Peak tram. are not complied with, the electric the Commander and officers were Distinguished Order of St. Michael Japanese military officer who was light supply will also be suspended:in collusion with the right section "Secret Spirits" are supposed Chine is losing her grip. There temporarily on board. The Jap-A movement is also on foot, says of the Kuomintang. This Political to be connected with a forthcom have been only two new political anese pilot of the destroyers decid- our informant, to prevent food Agent was then instructed, with a be hoped, however, that the well. past ten days.
ing fancy dress dance. It is to associations formed during the ed to give up the attempt and supplies being taken Into the hos-detachment of cadets, to effect the known brands will not bo
口口 returned to Taku. At present it
and St. George,
Geneva, March 12..
Mr. George Duncan. Member A communique has been issued saying that conversations were ship of the Most Excellent Order of continued this morning. Various suggestions were made for a sola-the British Empire.
will be
THE OFFICIAL STATEMENT.
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pital.
This hospital is run under the
The trouble with our Unofficials
son in charge as the surgeon and an important lecture on the funds-from security of tenure. Mr. W. R. Augur as business mental principles of the Kaomin-
According to the Chairman of Mesars, Lister and Co., of
is waning. But, then, he has Bradford, the fashion in jumpers.
Bever seen our Nathan Road. /
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This League crisis reminds ua that it is easy for nations to bo friends. The hard part is to get
arrests of officers and men.:
absinthe. He tion of the difficulty and the meet-| The investiture took place at is not clear whether the Japanese
went on board the cruiser, and in- ing was adjourned in order to Government House, in the presence returned the fire. The Japanese auspices of the American Presby formed the officers and men that is that too many of them suffer afford time for reflection on these of a large number of invited guests, Consul General at Tientsin is lodg-terian Hospital, with Dr. Thomp- suggestions. There another meeting but the time has including many prominent members ing a strong protest. not yet been fixed. In addition to of the Chinese community.
Many hours are wasted on manager. It has had a fine re-tang was to be given at the Cher-Government minutes. the "Big Five," Lord Cecil, M. The Guard of Honour. for His The Japanese Consul General at cord of service on behalf of theme Fort, at which all except those Paul Boncour" and M. Loucheur Royal Highness was provided by Tientsin has now issued the follow-sick and suffering Chinese, and
口口 were present-Router..
Wasn't it fortunate that the the people to like one another. the Scottish Company of the Hong-
Senior Chaplain of St. John's
O O POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS.
kong Volunteer Defence Corps, this ing official statement:-"Late last at the present time there are many duly, must attend.
such patients in the hospital, some!
After arrival at the fort, the returned just in time.to learn all Paris March 12.
being the first occasion in the his night the Japanese Consul General in a serious condition.
order frohe Military, Counell about the evolution of morality? just now is hope, According to a Havas message tory of the local Volunteers on got a report that four "Japanese The movement for nationalis was rend and all were told that from Geneva, the meeting of the which they have been asked to, destroyers had arrived at Taka and tion of the hospital is stated to be they were placed under detention. "Big Five," which gave promise Supply & Royal Guard.
Local astronomers will learn Perhaps the reason women's Under
in line with the policy followed by one was proceeding to
Same of the officera and men with interest of the disappearance skirts look so funny is because of ending in a deadlock, reached their acting Officer Commanding, that
the Government in a tontative solution: firstly, that Leiut. D. C. Logan, M. C.), the Tientsin this afternoon. The Con-other institutions, notably the irons, and subsequently sent up to
respect of are said to have been put into of two well-known stars.
brevity is the soul of wit. Germany immediately be granted Scottish Company assembled on sul General therefore imformed Kung Yee Hospital.
Canton by launch. They are now From a contemporary:- One advantage of Hongkong's entry into the League with a sent the Cricket Ground at ten o'clock;
From what our informant says, reported to be temporarily confined" Deacon Fu is returning to signalling system is that when the creation of fresh permanent
later marched to Government that a Japanese destroyer was com- but at the moment it is not known further orders from the Military indicate that the Deacon must his hand, you know he's bound to members be referred to a Com-Heure, the route, being lined by ing up the river and this was whether the threats said to have Council.
on the
The only active thing building
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Council: secondly, that and, headed by their Pipe Band General Lu Chung-lin this morning the ultimatum has now expired, in the police quarters pending Yunnan Fu," which would seem to the chauffeur in front holds out"
mittee to investigate the whole troops and naval ratings. They duly communicated to Chinese been made have been put into
the other
question of the composition of the presented a very smart appear. Council and report in September: ance in characteristic dress and troops at Taku. On and thirdly, that Poland be given lent a striking touch of colour to hand, our representative at Taku
non-permanent sent on the the scene.
went to the Fort early this morn- On arrival
it
reserved.
does not oppose
consents. Reuter,
53 RESTIVE REPRESENTATIVES.
London, March 12. Reuter learns that well-informed circles in London consider the posi- tion at Geneva as regards Ger- many's admission to the Lengue undoubtedly serious, Sir Austen Chamberlain, however, is continu-
the ballroom.
W
FIGHTING PRIEST.
ARMED CONFLICT NEAR CHURCH.
pro-
effect.
BIBLE INTERPRETATION.
CONTROVERSY IN DUTCH CHURCH,
COAL PROBLEM.
MINERS CONSIDER COMMISSION'S REPORT.
Rugby, March 12. A fully attended conference of Miners' Delegates was. held to-day to discuss the report of the Coal Commission.
have had a very pleasant time." do one of three things.
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According to the Post, "Mr. In Hongkong now, some people Burton has reported to the attempt to do others whom "they Police that he has attacked and have been dunned by. bitten by a dog on Tuesday evening." Looks as if someone's chow didn't agree with him.
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The only thing that doesn't remain long that way is idle
'rumour.
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Red onions appear to be the latest freak vegetable. Rad About the only interest some pickles are, of course, the present folk take in the boycott is the craze in Canton.
kind their money, doesn't "bring. in.
mer.
The most popular industry in France at the moment appears to Some of these modern frocks be cabinet-making are sweet-but not low.
He who laughs last probably
.
If our advice were asked, we should say all Canton leaders" ought to go to a warmer climate.
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Our University students havO, we understand, very pronounced
Council forthwith. There is rear
at Governmenting and, acompanied by a Chinese son to think that the whole ques- House, the guard took up its posi-officer from the Fort, proceeded by tion of permanent seats will be tion in the grounds awaiting the Japanese, launch to the destroyers arrival of His Royal Highness, on outside the bar to meet the Com- Havas further reports that for whose appearance the Royal manding Officer. The launch came the first time the German's to-day Salute was given whilst the band back with two of the destroyers at did not oppose the grant of a non- of the 1st Battalion of the East 3.40 p.m. The launch was permanent sent to Poland but ask Surrey Regiment played the Na-ceeding ahead of the destroyers
Amsterdum, March 12. ed for time to consider the mattes. tional Anthem.
and drew near the forts, when the The taral interpretation of the
"Filmi "Shown in Daylight,"
0 = It is stated that M. Unden, Sweden, The Prince then inspected the Chinese officers got off to report to
says a newspaper heading. We Never mind these stories; re- the immediate guard, and afterwards entered the Officer-In-Charge of the Forts. second and third chapters of
The Executive of the Minere understand that these are not gard not the whine when it is grant of a non-permanent seat to Government House, where the in- It was at this stage that the Forts Genesis is unjust, complains Doctor Federation submitted to the Conquite the same as those worn by red. Poland provided that Germany vestiture ceremony took place in began to fire on the destroyers. Goelkerken replying to the Synod's
Hongkong's fair sex in the sum- There must have been some mis-ultimatum that he sign a belief,
ference the conclusions which it understanding on the part of the
had reached after an examination Forts. The destroyers then turned inter alia, that the Conversation
of the findings of the Commission. back, replying to the fire from the between Eve and the serpent really Forts."-Reuter.
These conclusions were discussed, chappened Dr. Geelkerken points
and it is understood that it was de- out that such an interpretation cided to refer certain questions to has had it explained." makes the authority of Holy Writ the coal districts for their com ARMS & AMMUNITION. subject to the decision of, a Churchments. Another Conference of
meeting and he asks the Synnd to Delegates is to be held to consider as if they were finished in pore- ideas about dancing. After
Some of our new building's look ing his efforts at mediation.
New York, March 12,
arrange for a full discussion of the the points of view so obtained.granate. British eireles still feel that some A message from Tepic Navaras, TWO ARRESTS AT HUNGHOM. questions arising from "a reformed Mr. Herbert Smith, who pre-
they're married, they won't be so interpretation of Holy Writ"-sided at to-day's Conference, re- We are interested in
free with them, Mexico, says that an armed con-
the
口口 Since the occurrence of the bomb Reuter,
ferred to the visit of himself and announcement, that Sydney can M. Franco, the Brazilian For-diet ensued as a result of the
some of his colleagues to the Pro-be reached by arcoplane in five The reason some of these eign Minister, hus telegraphed his Government's attempt to close à
outrage at Hunghom, a watchful
Later, mier. There was a general agree-days. This almost beats the re- messenger coolies are cool is be Government asking for fresh iri-
eye, has been kept at the forty Roman Catholic Church,
The Synod has declined to accept ment among the Delegates that the cord of some flying Canton cause they don't hurry. (" structions, and it is hoped that
wharves, and yesterday Detective Dr. Geelkerken's reservations, and appeal of the Prime Minister that officials, these will enable him to modify his Jalie Quelle, in which three per Inspector Shannon effected the sr-has demanded his immediate and nothing should be said hastily or
While we like hunting, we present non-pasuous attitude. | sons, representing the authorities,
unconditional signature. Dr. Geel-Individually on the Coal Commis Local pessimists learned with wish these point-to-point races The situation is further compli- were killed and several people rest of two Chinese at the Hung kerken hus reiterated his impons- sion's Report until it had been interest last Wednesday that were confined to the share cated by the restiveness of the re-wounded, one seriously. It ap-hom Ferry wharf following the dis- bility of subscribing to a decision well considered by all parties there was a bit of a boom in market for a bit. presentatives of 63 nations assem-Pears that the priest bail not com-
Kowloon.. bled for the special Assembly to plied with the closing law and was covery, in a search, of arms and which excludes legitimate freedom should be observed. The main and judgment. The Synod is now point which engaged the attention been enforced to be idle and are sidential orders, with the backing One had two automatic pistols sekerken of his Pastorate-Renter. was the suggestion of the Coal naturally annoyed that the proceed-of his flock. When Government creted in a cloth bag slung across ings are held up and even comprom. representatives proceeded to carry his shoulder. When opened, the
Quite appropriate that offending The Rev, Samuel Taylor, a cent. advance on the standard rates peanut vendors should have to Carlisle vicar, definitely intends ised, by what are apparently in out the official decree they en-bundle contained amongst a multi- FRANCO'S AEROPLANE. of wages, which was granted in shell out. trigues on the part of certain men-countered an infuriated mob of tude of other goods of a harmless
1024, shall be revised downwards, hell out
to take a day's holiday each week. For sheer pleasure, we bers of the Council-Reuter. men, women and children.
appearance, a jam tin, in which
Though strong opposition was When we noticed in the Post can recommend his spending the were the two weapons.
shown to this, it was plain that an article under the heading of day answering Rationalist The second man who was arres*-
there are many recommendations "Tune Tasters," we wondered critics. ed at about the same, time,
by the Coal Commission, with whether Fanling huntsmen had which the miners' leaders are not discovered that fox-trotters were disposed, to- quarrel.British edible,
solution of the impasse may yet be found.
menr
SYNOD STANDS FIRM.
030: Hell can't be too bad after all. Nowspaper heading: "The No saxophonist can take his in-
admit Germany. They have so far standing his ground against Pro- ammunition in their possession. considering depriving Dr. Geel of the Conference, It is understood; Canton Gesture"-Cant on view strument with him.
GERMANS REJECT PROPOSALS.
Geneva, Later,
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Commission that the 33 1/8 Rat
GIVEN TO ARGENTINE REPUBLIC.
Buenos Aires, March 12. There has been a memorable Wirelesa.
Dr. Luther, the German dele-
A notice issued by the Colonial found to have one hundred rounds| gate tonight rejected the concilin secretariat states that travollers of ammunition stored in a bronze tion proposals submitted in the entering China by any overland pot. It was significant that the morning with a view to settling route or by any port, other than ammunition fitted the automaties. function here to day, Senor Franco the crisis, over the seats on the a treaty port, are required by Council-Reuter,
The two prisonors were charged the aviator, handing over his neto Chinese regulations to hold passports which have beon vised formally before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, by Chinese Diplomatic or at the Central Magistracy this plane to the Argentine Govern- Later. Consular officer, and it is morning, and were remanded for ment. Franco's mechanic The electric state of the atmos-understood that these regulations three days in police custody, on back a purse of $40,000 rate phere here is exemplified by the will be strictly applied in the the application of Inspector Bhan Spaniards in Buenos
Continued on Page 9 future.
AN ELECTRIC ATMOSPHERE.
About the only thing France will pay is no attention to her politicians a
A Paris” woman olsims to be able to speak fifteen" languages. There is talk of a new facti Her husband must have a hard in Canton, We wish it were
stupefaction
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