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king and the loss of lives of Americans and other foreigners there.
United States naval circles aro most perturbed at Roar-Admiral: Williams' dospatches from China, Mr. Wilbur, the Secretary of the Navy, states that ho insisted: at his conference with Mr Kellogg (the Secretary of State), yeater- "day" that a döfinity announcement should be made Indicating that the Government is standing squarely behind Rear-Admiral Willis in all the measures that he,might ba compelled to take,
There is much satisfaction at what appears to have been offec- tive and cordial, Anglo-American co-operation at Nanking. Rear
Admiral Williama" reference to "strong anti-foreign feeling" has convinced officials that the United States in faced with a really 'first- class crists in China. It is fear- ed that the whole of China muy be aroused against foreigners and that even a greater conflagration than the Boxer Rebellion may. have to be faced.
The attitude of the Press and public opinion, to which the Administration is most sensitive in view of next year's Presidential. election, appears to be atiffening. One newspaper remarks on the fact that United States troops have been in netion against the Chinese may bring down on us the bitterness hitherto directed against the British." It adds that this will at least "tend to align the Powers once more in a single policy-Reuter's American Service.
ORDER IN SHANGHAI.
General Pai a "Moderate."
Shanghai, Mar. 25.
The situation is gradually im- proving and Cantonese military are taking steps to restore order in Chapel.
SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 1927.
FREE VACCINATION.
These photos show St. John Ambulance Brigade mon giving free vaccination at Tai Hang. Chinese are still crowding up to be "dono," and so far over 31,000 have been vaccinated, The campaign is still continuing.
General Pai Ching-hsi is under-ed non-British residents of Shang- GERMAN SENTENCED. stood to be a firm adherent of Mar. hai, wish to express appreciation
shal Chiang Kai-shek and friction to His Majesty's Government for
between the moderates and extrem-
the prompt and adequate measures
irts in Shanghai is regarded as up-taken for the defence of Shanghai. EMPLOYED WITH SHANTUNG likely
Naval Wireless.
ANOTHER STRIKE? Shanghai Union Threat.
Shanghai, Mar. 26. The Shanghal General Labour Union has declared that unless the Municipal Council accepts its demands concerning resumption of work within three days, another general atrike will be declared, Nam Chung Fau.
SHANGHAY'S FUTURE.
Only Possible Action.
London, Mar. 25. With regards to Lord Des-
ARMY.
re-
Though we realise that, quite na- turally, the despatch of troops was
A European who stated that he primarily for the defence of its own nationals, all foreigners resid- is a German and an engineer by ing here, of whatever nationality, profession, was charged on have benefitted equally. If the mand, before Mr. R. E. Lindsell British troops had not arrived this morning, with defrauding the when they did we should now all Palace Hotel through being unable pay his Hotel bill which bo in an extremely uncomfortable to and dangerous position, if we had amounted to over $200 at the time. not actually been forced to leave of his arrest. He was convicted the place. It is certain that wo-and sentenced to "six weeks' hard men and children would have had labour on this charge.
The interesting fact was also dis- to evacuate and the Settlement would probably have shared the closed in the discovery that the Hauschild, fate of Hankow and Kiukiang,nume of Ferdinand
"which accused gave to the police heard freely ex- pressed on all sides that Great here, is false. This formed the: Britain, by the courageous stand subject of a second charge connect- ed with the Passport Regulations, she has taken in this crisis, has and an additional term of four again given a lead to the whole weeks' hard labour was imposed. civilised world."
The opinion
The signatures represent six- Detective Sergeant Elston stated teen different nationalities.-that the police had reason to be- British Wireless.
lieve that the accused, whose real name had yet to be ascertained, was employed at Tientsin as a the repairer of aeroplanes in Shantung Army. He left this job to come down South, and was in Canton with the view in obtaining similar employment before he cume to Hongkong.
borough's statement in the House of Lords on Wednesday last, Reuter is authoritatively informed that there can be no doubt whatever with regard to the Policy of His Majesty's Government in regard to China, the principles of which were laid down in the Memorandum to
OFF TO SHANGHAI.
the Chinese Government and later Border Battalion Leaving. amplified in the British offer to China. There principles indicated Further troops are leaving here the lines on which His Majesty's for Shanghai to-day by the P. and Government felt it possible, by un- 0.8.8 Karmala, these comprising ilateral aetion, to negotiate with the 1st Battalion of the Border China (without waiting for Treaty Regiment, which arrived here on revision) for certain modifications the 3rd instant and has been ac as regards purely British Conces:commodated at the Victoria, Well- ions. The Shanghai Settlement, ington, Lyamun and Whitfield Bar however, is an international one and racks.
obviously the Shanghai question Lieut.-Col. J. H. M. Cornwall, can only be settled having regard C.B.E., D.S.O", M.C, commanding to the special local conditions and a field battery of the R.A., is also by agreement with the Governments leaving by the Karmala to assume of all the Powers concerned. It the duties of General Staff Officer, must be clear to all who understand Grade 2. 非 the situation that the question of Hankow and other purely British Concessions, is entirely or a dif ferent plane from that of Shanghai. ---Router.
EFFECT ON POLICY. "If Incident Repeated"
London, Mar. 25.
:
EXTREMISTS ON TOP.
Plans are being made for 503 Metropolitan and City police of the Roman Catholic faith to visit Rome in October, when they will be received at the Vatican.
When Thomas Randolph was charged at Bow-street on an extra- dition warrant with stealing £18,000 from a Zurich merchant
Military Council Supreme. it was stated the Swiss Legation Reports from Hankow Indicate withdrew the case, and Randolph that the Kuomintang extremists was discharged. there, now dominating the Govern ment, have made a new regulation
Entertainments.
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WHAT HAPPENED TO JONES
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QUEEN'S THEATRE
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CONCLUDING WITH
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governing the organisation of the The telegram states that at a fe Military Council, the application of rent general conference of labour An authoritative version of the which will mean that Marshal delegates, it was reported there: Nanking affair, received in Lon-Chiang Kai-shek's influence will be that in the so-called revolutionary don, shows that the Northerners modified. The new regulation in-base of Kwangtung, workmen were clearing out of the City when vests the Military Council with the have been attacked many times advance bands of troops, calling highest military authority of the with bombs and machine guns (the themselves Cantonese, but really Nationalist Army, including up-recent battles on the Canton- guerilla parties, entered the City pointments and dismissals, and all Samshid Railway between the and started looting and attacking other powera formerly enjoyed by mechanica and the railwaymen, in foreigners.
the Commander-in-Chief.
which it is alleged that General Li The Commander-in-Chief and all Chat-sum helped the Right Wing other military commanders who are with bombs and machine guns members of the Military Council being mentioned, and that the A decision in a singular case of the theatre begged him to may send delegates to attend the capitalists" have been authoriaed is to be given shortly in Parle change his mind-or his seat; he Council meetings if they are not to dismiss employees as they A certain M. Maillaut booked an was even offered a place in the able to attend personally, but they wish.
orchestra atull, No. 141, in a well-manager's own box. M. Maillaut
These bands were entirely un- controlled,
While the outbreak will have no direct effect on the general policy
of Breat Britain towards China, it
is recognised that such an incident,
of particular importance because
THE HOT STALL.
AMUSING THEATRE CASE.
the vacant 141. "I will not sit there," he declared. This scat has been warmed; my health will not allow me to sit on a hot seat." I was in vain that the officials-
if repeated, will make the Govern will have no votes. This clause is In Kwangsl, the military com-known music hall for the sum of angrily replied that he had booked ment's task harder and render it
as 71 fra. 50.
When he arrived at seat 141, it was not in a fit stats" more difficult to make concessions. Marshal Chiang and most of his manders have openly acted The relations between the British loyal lieutenants are at present on militarists of the worst type, his seat he found it already occur to receive him, and that conse
closed down Labour pied by an Englishman, puming at uently he would leave. Government and the Cantonese may the front and most of the generals having
He has now brought an netion bo affected if disturbances recur.-In Wuhan are of the extremist fne-Unions, banished the leaders and is large cigar. A verification of Router.
tion, so if the former have no votes put unionists under arrest. The the intruder's. ticket showed that against the music hall to recover in the Council the latter may do military in Kiangai which is he should have sat in Stall No. the price of his seat, plus 200 fra. a wasted evening' anything they desire..
directly under Marshal Chiang) 143, and he was accordingly asked damages for bave sent soldiers to surround the to move along one sent.
and an unnecessary tnxi-cab. It With profuse apologies, the remains for the court to decide Labour Unions and to kill and
Englishman moved. But M. Mall-whether an orchestra stall should wound the members;
The All-China Union ways It Jaut continued to gaze severely at be served hot or cold. The following is the text of the message transmitted to the Bri- The All-China Labour Union, the extremely surprised that tish Government at the request of Red labour organisation in Canton, evil actions should be committed. many hundreds of Shanghai for han just circulated a telegram by the Nationalist military forces. eigners, whose signatures will foldenouncing the Nationalist Army who are supposed to be disciples low by mail:-"We, the undersign-as oppressing the labour classes of the late Dr. Sun.
SHANGHAPS GRATITUDE.
Full Text of Message.
London, Mar. 25.
REDS DENOUNCE REDSI." Army Oppresses Workers.
such
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