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RETURNING THE CONCESSIONS? KEEPING ORDER.
FORECASTS OF BRITISH
POLICY.
LOCAL EMERGENCY REGULATIONS.
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BRITISH BUSINESS HOUSES LOOTED regulations made by the Governor-
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AT CHANGSHA.
MORO CHIEF "GIVES TROUBLE.
TEAR GAS BOMBS MAY HE
USED.
DEFIES THE GOVERNMENT.
A Zamboanga message of the
SHANGHAI STRIKES. prevention of atitikos and disorders the Government and has refused
A Japanese report from Peking states that Sir Miles Lampson has informed the Peking, and Nationalist Governments that Britain has decided to return all her Concessions to China and has requested the Chinese Government to make preparations to take them over without delay.
Whilst no official Information is obtainable, ́n Reuter's Peking message says it is believed that it is proposed virtually to give up the Concessions at Hanków and Tientsin and substitute in their place International Settlements in which the Chinese would have avory large voice on the municipalities.
News from Yangtazo sone shows that the A. P. C., the Ewo and Messrs. Arnhold and Company's premises at Changshh have been broken into and looted; whilst at Ichang. Swedish and Italian vessels have been commandeered for Chinese troop transport,
London, Jan. 28.
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PREVENTION OF STRIKES.
The Government Gazette contains In-Council on Thursday, under the 21st. to the Manila Bulletin states: Datu Tahl, Moro leader, with Emergency Regulations Ordinance of 1922. These deal with the dia-300 of his followers gathered in an old cotta, strongly fortified near persing of processions and crowds and the taking of measures for the
Tanum, is in open revolt against
all calls on him to return home. He demands the privilege of not paying land taxes, the closing of schools, removal of certain off- cials, permission to remaid armed and virtual self-government. Effort of officials to bring the band, to terms without use of force has falled so far.
or of the spread of sedition.
PROCESSIONS AND ASSEMBLIES.
The regulations dealing with processions and assemblies are as follows:
1. It shall be lawful for any police officer to stop, divert, divide or disperse any procession what- soever, or any part thereof, or to divide or disperse any crowd or assembly whatsoever, or any part
thereof.
CHINESE TRADE.
NEW YEAR BUSINESS OUTLOOK,
MAGNETOS
THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD.
Telephone Contral 1246 or 1247) 33, Wong Nei Chung Road... Happy Valley."
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Striking event of next wock:-"Judging from local observation, Mr. Eugene Chen writes a four we should say that coming from pago manifesto congratulating good people isn't half as Import- Marshal Chang Tso-lin on his ant as going with them.
election to the Presidency of China.
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EFFECTS OF BOYCOTT.
The trade report. of the Hong hong Chinese General Chamber of Commerce to be prepared and pre- sented to the body within the next few days, will contain, it is in- dicated, many points of interest The outstanding effect is its opti-there. infstle note, depoting the will of the native tradesmen to triumph over untoward circumstances. It .WHI recount the general business situa- tion of the past year, and we may anticipate references made therein to business reverses occurring durevalved from a spare part! ing the
year..
BANK FAILURES. The most serious, of course, have been the failure of several native banks to withstand the effects of the decline in property and stock values when, market prices tum-
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Painted legs hra the latest fashion for the fair sex! That's nothing When we rend about girl students lecturing on Communism several recently that must have
new to Hongkong. We've notice in the streets of Canton, we regret felt like a frieze. that Bolshevism, as practised in Russia, has taken so long to get As McWhirter said on Burns Nicht: "Many are cauld➡but few D O
are frozen."" "A topical reference to "The Lassies" was missed the other "Everybody should le on the night. Reference might have right side" asserts & medical man, boen made to the evolution of We gather that the only exceptiori
was the first to is the Chinese communist. radio. Adam broadcast but what an efficient
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loud speaker subsequently was
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According to a contemporary, three "bridges" of British troops are coming East. Should be use- ful for filling up the gaps.
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A constabulary force, under Col. one! Luther Stevens, with motor cars filled, with tear gas bombs is
If Canton should be blockaded 2. Every person taking part in standing by. It is understood here
and run out of rice, there'll still any procession, crowd or assem- that the constabulary will storm bled down, soon after the com- be plenty of noodles loft. bly, shall disperse when called the cotta unless the Moros surron-mencement of the period of busi-
It is explained. that under tion" as
UNRULY COOLIES.
TOURISTS HAVE UNPLEASANT
EXPERIENCE.
Jupon by any police officer to do so. dor. There is danger in such acness Doing business disaffected elements in depression. Dosed loud and deered for this purpose.-Naval Section 3 of the Emergency Reather sections are rallying around shares, many of these banks were gulationą. Ordinance, 1922, as Tahil whose wife the Princess hit and had to close down entirely Up to this evening it was not
amended by Ordinance No. 10 of Tarhata has failed to make peace. when this aspect of business drop known in London whether specific
BRITISH PREMISES LOOTEU,
1925, every person who con-
ped to one-third of the value pre- proposals implementing the Ari-
travenes tish policy outlined in the Decem-1
Changsha, Jan. 28.
any regulation made
valling at the height of the boom. ber Memorandum had yet been ac
Several attacks have been made under that Ordinance (No. 5 of
The combined capital sum thus tually communicated to the Chin-on British premises. The Asiatic 1922) shall, where no other penalty
put out of banking business is ese authorities by Mr. O'Malley Petroleum Company, Messrs. Jax-r punishment is provided by such
estimated anywhere between 8% Hankow and by the British Min- dine Matheson and Company, and regulation, upon summary con-
and 4 million dollars. This is in addition to the business ister in Peking. It is, however, Messrs. Arnhold and Company have letion be liable to, a fine not ex-
of the known that, in accordance with all suffered, their premises being ceeding $1,000, and to imprison-
small money-changers, numbers of the spirit of the Washington broken into and looted. Two ment for any term not exceeding
whom have been forced to close. Agreement, the British Minister Chinese Doctors and treasurers of one year. in Peking has communicated thei: tenor to the representative of the other Powers. The question of publishing the proposals depenasi on the course of events in China. RETURN OF CONCESSIONS?
JAPANESE VERSION OF PROPOSALS. Shanghai, Jan 28,"
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Yale Univeralty have been impri- soned.-Naval Wirclesk.
A Japanese message from Petion. king states that Sir Miles Lamp- son has informed Marshal Chang Tao-in and the Peking Govern ment that Britain has decided to put into operation a new China polley, including the return of all Por Concessions nud recognition
MORE SHANGJIAI STRIKES.
Shanghai, Jan. 28.
PREVENTION OF DISORDER,'
Two ricksha coolies vere charged before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at the Central Magistracy this The regulations for the proven-morning, with demanding mure than the legal fare, and with tlon of disorder are a follows:
1. It shall be lawful for the Gov-abusing the passengers.
KIUKIANG AND HANKOW.
Kiukiang, Jan. 28. The Chinese authorities are ernor-in-Council, in these regula- pressing for a resumption of busi- tions or by subsequent order, to ness.Naval Wircless.
proscribe within the Colony, for the purposes of these regulations, Hankow, Jan. 28.
organization whatsoever, There is no change in the situa-whether such organization be within or without the Colony, which in the opinion of the Gov ornor in Counell is an organization wich has among its aime, or is The situation is unchanged. Two being used for, the promotion of further strikes have started, one at a general strike, or of disorder of the Hongfoong cotton mills, involv-any kind, or of the spread of sedi- of Chinese tarif autonomy, and nearly five thousand employees. tion, within the Colony. has requested the Chinese Govern- and further strikes tongst the rice shop coolies affecting another
2. No person shall do any act in 500.
furtherance of the objects of any The second Punjab contingent auch proscribed organization. were disembarked without incident. 8. No person shall without law -Naval Wireless,
ful authority or excuse have in his possession any badge, ticket or document, or any other thing whatsoever, which purports to have been, or which appears to Malta, Jan. 28. have been, issued by any such pro One Flight of the Royal Airscribed organization whether be Force stationed here, has been fore or after such proscription, or As has already been indicated, ordered to embark on H.M.S. which purports to he, or which ap- Britain is preparing to lay propo Argus for China, with extra pears to be, or which appears to Bals before the Northerners as machines--Reuter. well as the Southerners, arguing that as the Northerners have been prepared to act more moderately
ment to make preparations to take over the Concessions without. de- Jay. Sir Miles Lampson did not abolition of extra- refer to the -territoriality.
The message adds that the Na- tionalist Government has been similarly informed. Reuter.
INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENTS.
Peking, Jan. 28..
In their advance towards national
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MORE AEROPLANES.
COMING ON H. M. S. Angco.
SPANISH CRUISER SAILS.
London, Jan. 28, A message from Ceuta says that
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Af East Surreys mun writes from
A stray bat from the belfry
We are glad that the announce-. ment-"Let a place your name on our wailing list" did not emanate from Exchange Building.
Some Hongkong women ara afraid of their shadows, Hence the special diet.
០៨. "Dollar Slips Back Again,” says a Shanghai newspaper heading. Ours are beyond recall:
"Nemo"No, It's called Scot India te say that the Regimental land Yard because it's the place Police are anxious to know how where they keep the coppers. the K.0.5.B.'s are standing in their Football Leagues.
The body of the latest Tronch -motor-car is painted with flowers. According to a contemporary This will enable the recumbent“:“ Major-General John Duncan, pedestrian to visualise his own CVIO, D.S.O,, was born in 1827. Innoral. and entered the army in 1891. Evidently this is not going to be a Young Man's War!
Forhaps if those Chinese calen- ders got into the right hands our dear friends the shroffs would not be so punctual.
It's unlucky to dream of race horses, says a Home paper. So, sometimes, is backing them..
Square necks are now, fashion- able, says alles journal. Nicely-rounded legs, however, still attract
"Enquirer "We do not Imow "Bolshevik agitators should be what lipsticks are made of, except curbed" states a London news that they taste sticky. paper. An excellent bit of advice.
四口 Awitness in the Ma viebone
PIĘCE GOODS DECLINE Next to the banks and stock companies, businesa in pieco goods declined considerably during the year when usual channels of trade. Same people who used to con- Mr. Li Cher-chi, Secretary of the became inoperative through the sider that their salary should ha HA man decan't know want to Ho Hong Bank, said at three ban against shipping. Although raised are now wondering how on do in America, hand for office o'clock yesterday he engaged four this embargo has been lifted, there earth the firm mailages to raise In Hongkong he reverses the rickshas for himself and some are still relatively few orders, and it every week.
proceduro, tourist friends, at the Upper Penk these only for small amounts.
OD W tram station,, and they went for a The explanation is that brigan-
白白 Another stray bat from the
"Chinese fake to Chewing-Gum, circular ride via Harlech Road. dage, war-time conditions, and pelfry-McWhirter, he says that atatea an American newspaper, The coolies started to pester his other factors have lowered the the noodle should be given to the Nothing like sticking together friends for "curlshaw" despite the standard of living amongst the chicken first and so avoid dirtying fact that each coolie had been paid people in the Interior, and reduced plates. twenty cents, which amounted to consumption of plete-goods in ratio forty cents for each ricksha. to the depression of these econo Complainant remonstrated and mic conditions. they replied that forty cents was not enough.
Just as complainant, was sitting But perhaps the best proof of It is said that women are not Court stated "My wife treats me down in a Peak tram, the two what has been brought on the Chi- smoking as much as they used to like a dog. Probably she had coolies" approached and started to nese le the story told of the trade Perhaps it's because other people him on a string.
DAZ wear at him, and they wore sup- operations of the pawn-brokers.no longer object. ported by about fifteen öther These establishments are over coolies. One remark was:-"You stocked with goods that cannot An American political candidat think you
are very important be disposed of and yet they still states that he is neither "wet" nor taking foreigners round."
continue to be handed in in large "dry." He will soon find his poli- quantities and refused by the tical bler. pawnbrokers who have bad already large stocks left on their hands. One reason why a married man Wachow, Shekki, and other depots makes such a good public speaker for, second-hand clothing bave is because he has to use the tele ceased to import this Hind of goods, phone so much in order to placate simply because the folk up-country his wife. are too poor to wear even second- hand clothing. This situation is possibly also due in part to the change in fashions, for, like West- era attire, Chinese dress, in keep ing pace with modern ideas, is changing in a bowildering way,
Both defendants said the com- plainant struck them, and No. 1 called a witness who corroborated. An Indian constable sald he saw no blows struck.
Both defendants were fined $5
be intended as, evidence of mem-cach. bership of or any authority from, or any association with, any such proscribed organization.
4. No person shall do any act in
aspiration and have not proposed the Spanish cruiser Don Blaslezo furtherance of the promotion of a the tearing up of the Treaties, has sailed for Shanghai-Reuter general strike, or of disorder of
ass the case with some of the Southerners, the Northerners must
be granted all conceded to Mr.
Eugene Chen by Mr.
O'Malley.
The proposals in this connection
will shortly be published.
AMERICAN PRECAUTIONS.
any kind, or of the spread of sedi- tion, within the Colony.
5. No person shall utter any newspaper, book or
other, docu-
or ment containing any mattor which
FORCES OF MARINES PREPARED.
Washington, Jan. 28. An emergency battalion While nothing official is obtain- Marines is standing by at Sanis seditious matter as defined in able on the matter, it is believed Diego Tor possible service in China the Seditious Publications Or that It is proposed virtually to and has been increased to 1,133 dinance, 1914, and no person shall give up the British Concessions, men.
say anything which if reduced to
as such, at Hankow and Tiontein Three hundred men are embark-writing would bo seditious matter and substitute therefore a sort of ing from. Guam for Cavite, in as so defined. International Settlements in which the Philippines, in readiness to
the Chinese will have a very large go to China, if needed.-Reuter's
voice on the Municipality. These American Service,
territories would become somewhat
like the ex-German Concessions, BRITAIN'S FORCE EMBARKING.
but apparently with safeguards regarding the efficient running thereof and, as regards foreign re- Presentation on the Councils.-- Router
CONCENTRATING ON THE PÖRTS,
London, Jan. 28.
The various details of the Shang-
NEW GERMAN CABINET.
HOW COALITION FORMED.
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When you smell tobacco nows- days it doesn't necessarily mean that there is a man in the house.
"In Savage Australia" is the title of a new book. They seem to. have taken the loss of the Ashes very much to heart.
Women are now taking up the selling of mains in Londo
intends
We hope in future that our Mullin bollca! public schools and universities 00 will discourage the writing of McWhirter says he essays on Nationalism. among retiring very soon at about ten students from abroad..
thirty.
The difference in cold eash in
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and what was last season's correct We should dearly love to see a mode in silk attire, is now out-of- few of our. Labour Party attempt this Colony between lacking a Berlin, Jan. 28. dale. But silk clothing, even ofing to reach an amicable settl licence and licensing a lackey id The following is the composition last year's stock, is a great tempta- ment with some of their Chinese about five dollars. of the new German Coalition tion to brigandage, Whatever all friends.
the causes may be, a ChineBa
When does a shroff's demand for Cabinet:
Chancellor-Dr. Marx.
businessman told a. Telegraph re- Bills and stockings run up settlement begin to come under Minister of Finance.-Dr, Koehler porter that the dealers in second casily.
the head of malicique prosecution?: (Centre Party),
hand clothing are taking no, Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr chances.
Love in Hongkong is an ocean we notice that a collection of Stresemann (Germán Peoples Party).
of emotion entirely surrounded by Chinese stamps is to be sold, in Minister for Defence. Dr. Geacher
expenses.
cluding Chinese Errors." Philato- The forces of unrest set into
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ly there have been far too many (German raotion by agitators have certain- The average man has no time errors made, National
ly hit Chinese trade even mare for empty heads, empty bottles and Minister of Justice. A member of than foreign business. It is, in empty stockings.****
German National Party
白痴 Minister of Communications. A fact, becoming increasingly evi-
of the Labour Party,
dent that the Chinene themselves Minister of Agriculture. A mem- are the chief sufferers from the ing at legs; that is what they are But who wants to become elip- ber of the Contre Party. economic depression and this is there for, but it is wrong for some
abod? Minister of Economics member being vividly portrayed at this of the legs to look the way they do. of the German Peoples Party
Minister of Posts and Telegraphs-period when, with the close ap-
COLONY'S FINANCES and läister of
POSITION AT END OF OCTOBER.
Financial returns up to the end hai Defence Force are streaming across England in special trains of October show that the Colony's
credit balance at that date was
the
membar
Horgt
CHINESE SUFFER
A local
There is nothing wrong in look. Sale,
advertisement:-"For
Pair gents crepe-sole shoes Cash or instalmonte."
to the ports of embarkation, in$5,700,761, as compared with A member of the Bavarize Peoples' poach of the Chinese New Year, A Dow source of rubber has been A Chicago train conductor has
NAVAL NEWS.
FOREIGN SHIPS COMMANDEETED.
cluding battalions of infantry, officials of the Army, Navy and Air $6,197,506 at the end of September. Ichang, Jan. 28. Force Canteens Board, "a feld The total revenue for the ten Considerable troop movements butchery and bakery, supply months of the year was $16,002,- have been taking place. It is be-columns of the Royal Army Ser-069, as against $19,858,232 for, the Hoved, that they are being sent to vice Corpa, military police, same period of 1925, whilst the res- Hankow. Several Swedish and Itnordnance and clerical staffs. pective expenditure figures wore Jian vessels have been comman- · · (Continued on Page 18.) $18,415,390 and $22,116,680.
Party.
TODAY
Dollar on demand Lighting-up
2/5/16
6.10pm
and in accordance with native discovered in Africa. This is the been divorced seven times. He ap practice, Chinese accounts are Euphorbia tree, and not, as was parantly has the knack of telling his balanced and an attempt is made firet supposed, banana fritteza wives where they got pf1- to settle outstanding debts.go
A big percentage of Chinese Nowadays few Hongkong folk If fashions proceed much hig
worry about the cost of living grandmothers will and business concerns in this Colony what they think most about is some of those long-forgot
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where the money's coming from. clothe