FORCES IN CHINA.
BRITISH & FOREIGN ARRAY.
A
WILL SOON TOTAL 40,000. British Army forces in Shang- hai have now reached the total of 620 officers and 14,500 men, detailed list of the various regi- ments and units is as follows:-
13th Infantry Brigade Head- quarters.
14th Infantry Brigade Head- quarters,
20th Indian Infantry Brigade Headquarters.
Royal Artillery-
11th Field Battery,
80th Field Battery.
12th Pack Battery.
16th Medium Battery. Royal Engineers:- 10th Field Company, and Miners,
Royal Corps of Signals, Infantry:-- 2nd Guards.
Battalion
EMPIRE NAVAL DEFENCE.
PREMIER THANKS NEW ZEALAND.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
Landon, April 27, Mr. Baldwin has telegraphed to the Prime Minister of New Zea land, expressing His Majesty's Government's warm appreciation of the New Zealand Government's proposals for the naval defence of the Empire, especially the offer En connex with the Singapore | fuse-R wir,
Mr. Baldwin's Telegram.
London, "April 27. Mr. Baldwin bas sent following telegram to the Prime Minister of New Zealand:
the
PUBLIC MONEY.
MANY VOTES FOR TO-MORROW.
COST OF BLAKE PIER.
At to-morrow morning's meeting of the Finance Committee of the Lexislativo Council, members will have for consideration the follow- ing votes, which are set out and explained ir a Message to the Committee cireulated to-day:
Repairs to Motors.
The sum of $2,000 is asked for on Recount of repairs to Police
THURSDAY,
APRIL 28. 1927.
DAIRY FARM NEWS.
Now Available
FARM FED
motor ears and eyeles. It is ex- CAPONS & CHICKENS.
"Your announcement of the in- fention of His Majesty's Govern- | plained that the sum of $4,000 was Sappersment in New Zealand to submit provided in the estimates for this to the New Zealand Parlament year. of which $2,861.50 Kha a proposal, relating to aval de-already been expended. This Tence, including a contribution of leaves a balance to cover expendi
the ture for the period March to Coldstream one million pounds towards
geost of the Singapore base. has December of $1,138.50. The 1st-Battatión Devonshire-Regi-been received with deep interest, Laverage monthly expenditure Tor- by is Majesty's Government in the remainder of the year will be Great Britain. We are glad that in the region of $500 and it is the discussions at the recent therefore asked that a further sum Imperial Conference should s of $2,000" he allowed to supples speedily have been followed up in ment the vote for this year. The this manner, and 1 should like, anexess expenditure is due to under- 2nd Battalion Rorder Regiment. behalf of my colleagues and mylimating the requirements for 2nd Battalion Durham Light In-self, to express que warm appre-1927. fantry.
ciation of the measures proposed
ment.
2nd Battalion Suffolk Regiment. 1st Battalion Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment.
2nd Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment.
1st Battalion 19th Foot (Green for increaking the share which Howards).
New Zealand takes in the naval de-
1st Battalion Middlesex Regi-fence of the empire"--British
ment.
12th Royal Marine Battalion. 4th Battalion 1st Punjabi Regi-
Wireless.
N. Z. Press Approves
Welington, April 27. The New Zealand Press warmly 3rd Battalion 14th Punjabi Regi- | approves of 3. Conte's pro
ment.
ment.
Royal Tank Corps:-
5th Armoured Car Company. Royal Army Service Corps :--- No. 12 Marhanical Transpart Company.
Royal Army Medical Corps :- 1st Indian General Hospitid. Brd British General Hospital. 3rd Field Ambulance. No. 12 Field Ambulanc
No. # Molar Ambulance Columu, Royal Army Ordnaspre Corps. Royal Army Pay Corps.
In addition to the above, there
Borderera in
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Defence for Pirates
Under the heading of Supremo Court, the sum of $3,000 is asked for as fres to Counsel and Solici- ars for prisoners in capital cases. It is explained that $1,000 was originally provided in the estimates. Of this original ve of $1,000, $700 has been expended
1st March. 1927. This
posals on Empire naval defexen, inelading? 117 contribution £1,000, to the Singapore base.leaved a balance of $300 to meet -Renter.
the foes for the Counsel and Saltors onployed to defend in the two Sunming piracy cases.
COLONIAL CONGRESS.
EMPIRE GOVERNORS IN LONDON,
70 cents per lb. (dead weight.)
ÅKS FOR A COPY OF OUR STUFFING RECIPE
The Dairy Farm, Ice & Cold Storage Co., Ltd.
Estimates for 1927. The above is to be met from savings.
College Calendars,
HONGKONG-CANTON TRADE.
In asking for the sum of $145. NO MARKED IMPROVEMENT. the Education Department ex- plains that an account for $145 has been presented for printing the prospectus for Belilios School for 1926. The sum is to be met out of other savings.
1926.
Charitable Grant.
"Recent changes al Canton
must not be taken as a cause for
rejoicing," state: especial prominent Chinese merchant this morning when interviewed as to the local trade outlook.
Questioned in regard to the Under the heading of Charitab'-- Services, the sum of $6.800 is ask-possible effects of the anti-"Red" ed for, and it is explained ahat M.coup, the merchant replied, "How Gearre Henry Haskell who was mich can you make out of this? which fees amount to $1,450, In appointed Inspector of Stores The real solution of our trade view of this and to make provision P.W.D. an Ard May, 1918, diet problem has to be looked for In for future trials, the thov supple-while an leave un 8th December, Hloupkom. Until more cönfidence mentary code is greded.
pension is displayed all-round here. little widow's
Repairs to Blake Pier.
amounts to glon.18.10 p.a, plus a can be hoped for in the direction temporary increase of 2h making of an improved trade outlook."
Mr. Haskett So far, information goes to show The large sum of $12.676 is total of £1:17.8,3, asked for under the heading of has also left a daughter now aged that trade with Canton has im- Public Works Extraordinary, '. 12 yers by a previous marriage.moved very slightly since the anti- interest in the pension until she City the lifting of the Comunist! pairs to Blake Pier. Governors, will attend the Colonial best work than anticipated was reaches the age of twenty-one or burden has brought its expected Oflier eonference which Mr. Amey carried on in 1926 and the marries, whichever ovest may take tellef by the contrast of conditions. There are a further 100 add, peas on May If and which is eriginal estimate has been exceed place first. Mr. laskett'a widow. It is confirmed, by advices receiv- Ted By about $6,000. The inercns has not been left well provided for ed in Hongkong, that the mereba it already left Endland or embark-pected to last three worka,
The agenda rovers questions of the original estimate is due to in other respects and it is pro-body at Canton is giving its ing in the gear future. They are
genend administration and econo-an under-estimate in the east of pused to grant her a sum equal favourable consideration to as follows:---
to me year's salary calculated at scheme of raising Sailed on the Transport Derby-mie questions relating to trade the repair work. Owing to an
and contaunentines, and problema | avoidable delay in commencing the rate at which Mr. Haskett was advance rent to pay off the Hong- shire on April 10:--
work,
The kong strikers. possible to paid from 1.1.26 viz. £680. was not 2nd Battalion Welch Regiment the technical services.
Kenya Indian Grievance. excente the amount of work for actual provision under the sub- and drafts for the Middlearx Re-
Sir Edward Grigg, interviewed which funds had been voted head as shown above is only in- giment.
1st Bn. (19th Footy Green Hoby Reate, referring to a state-1925. The excess for which sup-tended to enver small local grants niiït, reported to have caused inplementary vote is now required and grants of this nature are sub- wards.
deabouts pares Prately to the mitted to the Finance Commitice Sailed on the Transport City of dignation in India, that ine
case arises. Kenyaspended balance funds separately as much Marseilles on April 10: .
2nd Battalion Northamptonshire
voted in 1926, viz. $8,000 together with 56,5mm, by which the cost of Regiment.
the work was under-estimated.
The above is to be met from! savings and another head, .
London, April 27. onliginis fod 224 melionoverning ace The Cameronians Scottishes, protectorates and man-help defray the cost of general re-whit is entitled to a reversionary Communist comp. In the Chine Rittees and K.OS. Hongkong, together with a largeted territories, including right member of men of other units.
On the Way,
2nd Battalion Seats thards and a detachment of Fote.
lined
the to rerive
indian deterration in Loudun, said The na ferrived Mry Jivanji, the head of the delegation, and had the Royal Airexpressed withinrness is see the dölegation after Easter, but wrote to Mr. Arauji that without the peralesion of the Sentars Stat. it was hupogible de ben fo Indian whom Sir Htward Avis Gage Aid and know to be reste doudy of Kenya, --Heston
Sailed on the Transport Non- ralia on April 20:-
Royal Air Force Squadron No.
2).
Salled on the transport City në Poom on April 22:
Two batteries of the Royal Pi-de Artillery.
Sailed on the Transport Nevasa on April
14 Patalion Queen's Royal Re- giment and the remainder of the 2nd BattaBon Northamptonshire Regiment.
Within the next few werks Forces in therefore the British Shanghai will stal nearly 20,000 ollieers and men.
Other Countries,
made up as follows:-
1,600 fficers and men Ander Admiral C.'S. WillianTS.
under
U. S. AND SOUTH AMERICA,
NICARAGUAN, SETTLEMENT
ATTEMPTED.
Suzsa, t med him and discuss
it
pf
Charitable Grant.
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the
1 month's
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P. AND O. DIVIDEND.
A vite now for $6,800 is requested. NTERİM PAYMENT TAX FREE,
Poling Fong.
London. April 27.
The Peninsular and Oriental
In asking for the suni of $100,- non to pay for compensation and S8. Company have declared an resumptions under the heading of interim dividend at the rate of ton Public Works Extraordinary, per cent, per annen tax frbe- In asking for the sum of $2,600 stated that it is considered desir, Rentry. under the heading of Charitable able that the Government should Services the "Message" for the Comparehase the Site of Nos. 12. B, H mitte stats that Mr. William and 15, Po Hhg Pong to be res Knight, Revenue Officer, was first served as an open sprice in placed appointed . Police Cowstalde, on
of Bike Gardens April 2ard, 1910. He committed
leide on 10th March, 1927, ar-
cording to the findifer of a Conner's jury during art of temporary in sanity.
He was seconded for Mil- tary service from 29th November, PH5 I 5th August, 1989. Among the inevitable hardships of the war he suffered from a very bad attack of french feet and he seems never ly to have recovered from his
the WHT. Ili gjences in previous service was excellent,
area #71
new
OBITUARY."
*The death
of
which will be required for the EX-SENATOR A. BEVERIDGE.
Polic
Indianopolis, April 27, Construction Di Station in replace the old No. S
has occurred Police Station. This is a revole ex-Spaator Albert Beveridge.- the sum of $100,000 provided irRealers American Service. item No. 177 in Message No. 19 Mr. Albert Jere- dated the 29th September, 1926,miah Beveridge was which was not paid in 1926 us the born in legal formalities had not been 1862, and started
After working his completed by the end of the year. life as a labourer.
Wongneicheong Nullah.
way
through
It'
in
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the $38,000 University course,
Managna, April 27. Mr. Stimson, forms United Slices Serretary for War, whom American forces (Marine) president Coolidge sent to report in Shanghai, soiled or alwent to on the state of a fairs in Niara sail, total aliqut, 6,000 and are gun, has invited the Liberal leader. up to diske a rate calary, already voted for the construction he took up Law the situations, offering to place n. 360, to his widow who has of the additional nullah in Village and became a well- Idestruper a big disposal, andern left with two daughters aged Road, Wongaeicheng, a further known advocate and 1,500 officers and men
19, and 24 respectively.
Her further $1,500 is now naked for. Republican orator. namant et Lint secondnet.- Smedley Dates Ameriena. Servire.
Walows and Brigadier General
Orphans, pension It is explained that the excess is He entered the Butler.
Peace With Mexico Easy. amounts to £34.19.9 pa, plis a tem- due to the site which arose South.
:7*24 4 Mexico 4y, April 27.
of 25% in all for the laying of the sewer in for Indinna.) Cotamouliage on the references £106.5.7 p.a. and she has no other the village road and alteration of in President Coolidge's sperb, onguns. A rate of $1,600, the equi- foreign policy, to Mexice Presi-valent of 3360, is die ordingly ve det alles delared he believe! questead, with Mr. Coolidge that it was not only possible but was also away to'
Sailed on the U. S. Transport Henderson on April 7 foom San Diego-
1,500, olivers and men of the Sixth Reriment of Marines,
Sailed on the President Grant
on April 1 from San Diego:
1,500 officers and men.
increase
Chief Justice's 'Allowance.
a
in 1899
J
length of 18 water main. Village, the sum of $11,000 is re- When the original estimate, was guested in addition to that af It is explained Submited last year, the exact Harendy provided.
of the mullah had not been settled that the additional $11,000 nɔw and the expenditure for 1927 was asked for is to complete the por estimated before the nature of the tion of the work already approv
reach an amicable settlement of Under the heading of Supreme A US Navy official statement all dilledtics, Inter's Aurrican Court, the sum of $767 is asked for above-mentioned contingincies was fed and was not included in the
marcoum of personal emoluments.karn. The above is to be must
announces that the American | Sovider. Marine Force now in China, or being concentrated at available ports in the United States for sure. vice in China, numbers approxim- ately 9,000 oliebrs and men,
EMPIRE'S NEW SETTLERS.
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It is explained that the amount ask- from savings.
New Launch.
Shaukiwan Rönd.
1927 Estimates as it was antici paled, when the 1927 Estimates were framed, that the work would el for is allowance to Sir Skimmer
have been sufficiently advanced Turner. Judge of 1. B. M's.
for this payment to have been Supreme Court at Shanghai, as a In connexion with the provision made in 1926, The unexpended member of the Pull Court of this of a new launch to replace the balance in 1926 was $49,720. The French forces (including French
Colony for the period 29th Septum-Victoria" and for which a sum above is to be met from savings. Colonini Infantry and Aunamites)
ber, 1926 to 31st December, 1926. of $10.000 was provided in the now in Shanghai total about 3.500
This anount lapsed in the 1926 Estimate, an additional $15,000 is The improvement of Shaukiwan officers and men, these including OVER 110,500 LAST YEAR..
Estimates. Sir Skimmer Turner requested by the Harbour Depart-Bond, through Shaukiwin Village, the 500 French troops which sail.
was engaged on the Extraterritori-
ment. The explanation is that can now be completed for the pro- ed from Hongkong on the French
London, April 27. ality Commission and was not al- the original estimate of $40,000 vision of a further $5,500, and in mail steamer Chenonceaux cn The report of the Overseas Set- owed by the Foreign Oflice to draw
was based on the atting of twin asking for the amount the Public April 13.
tlement Committee shows that the any of this allowance whilst so en-
Atlantic Engines burning Kero-Works Department explains that Japanese forces immediately available in Shanghai total about et emigration from Great Bri-gaged; he resumed duty in Shang seng and requiring renewal after it was anticipated that this work
tain to all countries during 1926, hai on 29th September, 1926 and
10 years. It is now proposed to would have been practically com- 6,000. Some 2.000 have already that is the balance of emigration falled to draw his allowance last instead Gardner Engines of pleted in 1926 and $10,000 was been landed and are now eng over immigration, was 110,538 year,
Semi-Diesel type costing $15,000 provided in this year's Estimates. dd in patrol duty. Many thou-
The Gardner Engine to meet retention money and the gands are available within 72 compared with 84,259 in 1925.
should last the life of the bout cost of the completion. Owing to hours.
(approx. 20 years) and he much the work being less far advanced more economical. The Maving in by the end of 1926 than was ex- fuel alone would be $15,000 in pected the additional sum of years.
$5.500 now asked for a required. The unexpended balance in 1926 Wongnelchong Development. was $20,975.94 out of $30,000 pro- the 1926 Estimates. For site formation and road vided in. construction in connexion with The above is to be met from sav the development of Wongneichongings.
In addition to the above there are also Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, and Dutch forces active ly engaged in supporting the Shanghai Defence Force.
The total officers and men of all nations (naval and military) now at present in Shanghal or to ar- rive there in the near future, is in the neighbourhood of 40,000.
A total of 66,103 settlers receiv ed assistance under the provisions of the Empire Settirmept Act, against 39,559 in 1925,
Tide Gauges,
In connexion with the erection or three automatic all-recording tide gauges for which an original They wore distributed as fol- amount of $13,055 was requested. lows:
and on which $15,054.17, has beek Australia, 32,792.
expended up to date, the further Canada, 21,344.
sum of $500 is ualted for. It i New Zealand, 11,795.
explained that this sum is required. South Africa, 232-Britial to pay contract retention money Wirelona.
and was omitted in error from the
more.
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