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'WHO WILL RULE AT "CANTON?
CHANGES IF NANKING AND HANKOW JOIN,
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"ANTI-REUS" AND OTHERS.
(A Special Correspondenț.)
Canton, Oct. 20. Political events, and the situation generally, are at the moment ex- tremely diflcult to follow and, in the opinion of many of the mer chants and government officials, an- other upheaval is the only remedy for bettering local affairs, "
THE CHURCH CON- TROVERSY.
BISHOP OF LICHFIELD'S
VIEW.
London, Oct. 20.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
A striking comment on the con- troversy aroused by the Bishop of Birmingham's letter to the Arch- bishop of Canterbury, in which he declares that the Church is losing its appeal through not realising the change in outlook of these lines, is made by the Bishop of Lichfield in a letter to his diocese,
which he repudiates the "strange idea" that the Church is committed to the statements of one Bishop.
He points out that the teaching
SHANGHAI TOPICS.
CHINESE LADY CHIEF
JUSTICE..
LABOUR'S NEW DEMANDS.
Shanghai, Oct. 16. Disquisitions on the weather, whether written or verbal, as a rule connote paucity of ideas, but the atmospherie vagaries Shanghai has latterly been passing through, have been of such an order that one may be pardoned for making passing reference to the subject. On Monday, October 10, after the Elvilians, troops and the police had discarded their summer apparel and donned winter raiment, in ac-
of the seasons,
fent
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1927.
A MEMORIAL PANEL TO CONRAD.
UNVEILED IN ENGLISH VILLAGE.
London, Oct. 20. A Memorial panel in the porch of the village hall at Bishopbourne, Canterbury, where he died a year ago, has been erected by friends and admirers throughout the world to Joseph Conrad.
It was unveiled yesterday by the well-known writer, Mr. R. B. Cun- ningiame "Graham, who said he had known Conrad throughout his career, from the days when ho was
and unknown and poor until he became
celebrated
successful novelist, with world wide fame,
The Polish Minister, M. Skir-
P.200,000 FORGERY CASE.
MAN HUNT FOR SUSPECT SUCCESSFUL.
WAS WAITING FOR BOAT.
The man-hunt for Alfredo R.
which has led forger,
Con- Dolores, 22 year old alleged bank stabulary and Manila secret ser- vice officials on a chase throughout the southern provinces of Luzon, came to an abrupt end on Surday Dolores was caught about 3.00 afternoon, says the Manila Bulletin. p.m. at Legaspi, Albay, where he was apparently waiting for a vessel that would take him far Constabulary made the arrest and brought to Manila immediately for the supposed criminal, will be investigation, according to secret service.
As I write, preparations.ure in of the Church on the subject I cordance with all the known laws munt, who, assisted in the cere away from the Philippines. The hand for a procession and demon-the Eucharist is given In the stration to celebrate the return to
Church's formularies. While he power of the "Red" clement, the self accepts the doctrine of
government now being composed of officials with decidedly Communistic leanings. In connexion with this demonstration, it was rumoured recently that it would be better for all foreigners to keep clear of the tity to-day owing to the fact that the people parading-strikers, la- bour unionists and others, might possibly get out of hand. This fear
the temperaturemony, said that Conrad never Polish performed a veritable gymnastic ceased to be associated with, or
and registered the dizzy divested himself of, his
traditions.-British Wireless. objective real presence, he re-height of 91.6 as the culmination minds his people that the
of a few days of uncommonly op- advocates of both that and the re- ceptionist view have worked. to pressive heat for this time of
other for several centuries, and year, asks why they should not continue. to do so.-Reuter.
is, however, absolutely unwarrant A BOARD OF CONTROL
ed, and I was assured this morning that in the event of there being any fighting or unseemly acts it will
FOR TIN.
PRODUCERS TO COMBINE.
It is not recorded if the clerk of the weather had taken it into his head to give a warm reception to the advent of the Double Tenth
MR. BALDWIN AT BIRMINGHAM.
the
Charged With Forgery. Dolores, who is a former em- ployee of the San Carlos Milling Company, is charged with having forged two cheques, one for P200,-
in Chinese republican annals, but GIVEN A HUGE CHERAYWOOD)1000 and the second for P1 on
PIPE.
| be this as it may, the community was fated to receive still bigger surprises. With Monday's torrid
London, Oct. 20. experience in mind, most people
Mr. Baldwin, opened the new be only between the Chinese them- selves, "Red" and "Anti-Red"
daffed water clothes next morn-biological building of Birmingham ing and reverted to lighter garb partles. Certainly, the city is as.
University, which has conferred when, lo and behold, the tempera-
upon him the honorary degree of usual, and many merchants, friends
ture excented another acrobatic of the writer, laughed away the
Doclor of Laws. 'A tin' producers' control board | evolution and descended to 68.2-. idea of there being any hostility
Not for many years have sa shown towards foreigners today, has been formed, as a result of
many of the good citizens of .some even going as far as to say a series of private meetings in that possibly the demonstration will London, by the tin-producing in-Shanghai been seen shivering in
terests in Malaya.
not take place.
They are willing to admit, how- ever, that the Rolshevik feeling is
un rabid now as it was some time
sumors.
London, Oct. 20.
pro-
his firm, September 29. Dolores it is alleged, signed the name of Newland Baldwin, who holds power of attorney for the com- pany, to the cheques and then pre- scnted them at the cashier's win- dew of the Bank of the Philip pines.
officials were notified. Tele- graphic alarms were immediately sent to all ports of calls in the islands and to all provincial Constabulary headquarters.
"He had an enthusiastic recop- The cheques were honoured and tion. AL the conclusion of the Dolores immediately disappeared. proceedings, the Premier, who is The first public announcements noted for his devotion to the pipe of, the forgery were made on the streets with the wrong kind
The defalcation had as a medium for smoking, was October 9. Mr. E. J. Byrne, a prominent tin of clothes on and with the biting presented by a deputation of un-been discovered by the bank offi company director, interviewed by chill of mid-winter running downdergraduates with a huge cherry-cials several days before the Reuter, said that the objects of their spinal columns. It was liter-wool pipe, which he promptly story became public and both age, and that the "Reds" have the board were primarily to estabally an August day being follow-shouldered as though it were a secret service and Constabulary very tight hold of the political reins, fish closer and more equitable ed by one from late in November.ase ile was afterwards driven a hold not to be relaxed until stern relationship between the action is taken: With this, again, ducera and the smelters and con- Rarely has such atmospheric in triumph in a chariot drawn somersaulting been witnessed even by the students. British Wireless, come the persistent denials of
by residents of long sojourn in Chang Fat-kwai, the lobal head of
He reviewed the present market the Settlement, and as one wag the Government, that he is Com- munistic, and in a recent proclama conditions, and said the board put it, the Shanghai climate is not tion he stated that he is anxious to in no way would advocate a com unlike the distinguishing charac- keep down and fight any parties bination for collective selling, but teristic of the eternal feminine in desirous of spreading Communism concentrate on operations confined that the moment you have figured among the people of this provence to the uniting of the companies out what she is going to do next, Inci- Burma, Slam and she does something else. or other provinces.
in Malaya,
were dentally, the thing has afforded Proof of this is forthcoming when Nigeria. However, steps it is known that the police have been being taken to ascertain the views the members of the Shanghai De active again recently in suppressing of the Dutch East Indies and fence Force something to write the "Red" element, many arrests, Bolivian producers.
it is reported, having been made. A memorandum will shortly be That Hankow and Nanking mayeirculated inviting each company come to an agreement and mutual in the former list of countries to a proposed understanding (many people aver send a delegate to that an agreement has already been ronference.-Realus mede) is the reason for the change. General Li Chai-kam, who for some time past has been Foreed to remain inactive, the place in the
having ยน
been taken by may General Chang Fat-kwai, possibly again become Com- mander-in-Chief of the local
DUTCH INDIES DEFENCE.
MEASURES AGAINST
COMMUNISM.
home about.
mind," on which the writer had ac-
BRITISH RUBBER
POLICY.
NO REMOVAL OF THE RESTRICTIONS.
The Hunt,
Dolores was last seen at the offices of the San Carlos Milling Company on September 15, when he is said to have resigned. He had been with the firm for two years. His parents, who reside in Pasay, had not seen the boy for many weeks, they told the secret service.
London, Oct. 20. The Colonial Office announces Thankless Task Of Mediators. that no change will be made on November I in the, regulations'
Until a few days ago, the au The weather, however, is not governing the export of rubber the only thing accustomed to play- from Ceylon and from Malaya.
thorities were of the opinion that ing strange pranks on this long
The Governments of the terri- Dolores had managed to make suffering community. Every now tories. concerned will be asked to good his escape and had left the add then, there arises a singular overhaul the machinery of the islands. Information that he had manifestation of the "Shanghai scheme with a view to increasing been seen in Albay reached Manila | its efficient working. They are be last Thursday, and the general casion to touch in a previous let-ing consulted as to what altern, conclusion reached way that he in- tended attempting a getaway. ter. One such manifestation has tions are required in the present through Legaspi The conclusion Just occurred on the morrow of Sir Frederick Whyte's arrival here.
proved correct. his return from a tour of North China. Speaking before, the in Club, of China, the former M.P. made a powerful plea that the British residents of China, in making suggestions to the Home prior to his so that order can be better assur-Government, should make them- triumphant entry into the city to ed, and Communist risings Pre-selves fully aware of a New China take command. Wong Kel-cheung, vented:
armies, if Nanking re-unites with Hankow. Director of the 8th Wing of the Nationalists troops is
upon him it is said. General
The Hague, Oct 20,
the possible title to be conferred The estimates for the Dutch Chang Fat-kwai would then, report East Indies next year provide for has it, take charge of the 4th. Army, larger police and military forces, a position he held
Chang's right-hand man would then be placed in command of the 11th. Army, a position recently held by Chue Fai-yat, but now vacant owing to the latter official having being made Chief of Police
onl
It is proposed to increase and appreciate the true motives. the infantry, cavalry, and techni-actuating the Government in the cal troops, and the air force.
formulation of its more liberal policy towards China and the
Special arrangements are pro misel in Java, where mounted police will be so located as to be speedily available in emergency. The following people have already Naval defence measures will also been appointed members, and put be undertaken, including the en- into office, of the Excutive Commit- targement of the naval aerodrome tee of the Kuomintang: Chan Fuat Sourabaya-Revter.. Mok, Chan Shue-yan Chan Kung- pok, Kam Ngai-kwrong, Tsue Tin- sum and Mr. Liu Chung-hol.
All
of these committee members hufe held office previously, either herc or at Hankow, and were at that time with the Communist party.
Ironsides for East River.
.
All troops comprising the armies of Chang Fat-kwal and Wong Kel. cheung are shortly to proceed to the Eastern part of the province, and it is rumoured that suldiers of the latter officer have already departed, but the reason for the move has not been ascertained.
MR. COOLIDGE WILL NOT RELENT.
Chinese.
to
regulations.
Full right is reserved to make any changes considered necessary, as from February 1 next.
The longest practicable notice of this will be given. Reuter.
A WIND-CHART AT CROYDON.
AID TO AIR LINER PILOTS.
London, Oct. 20.
In advancing the foregoing pica, Sir Frederick was careful qualify his statement by urging An automatie wind indicator is the Chinese portion of his audience being erected above the control to desist from the practice of try- tower which dominates Croydon ing to father on the so-called Aerodrome.
on
"unequal treaties" every possible! It will be connected with a num
ll to which China has fallen heir ber of pens in a room at the base, and at the same time administer and the pens will mark ed the reminder that the disposi-grailuated chart paticulars of the tion on the part of the British direction and speed of the wind. people to be friendly towards This chart will be studied on China's aspirations could not be windy days by pilots before set- DETERMINED NOT TO STAND maintained indefinitely in the face ting out on their lights to the of a constant fire of anti-British continent, and they will be able propaganda.
to tell at a glance how great and Even this random summary of how frequent are the wind gusts, Sir Frederick's speech shult at and to calculate how these will once reveal to the fair-minded man affect the speed of the air liners. that the speaker was eminently-British Wireless. fair to both sides, yet a couple
AGAIN.
Washington, Oct. 20. The hopes of the Republicans that President Coolidge, despite his recent statement, would accept the nomination for the Presidency next year, have received a decided For the past two days, many sol-set-back. diers have moved into the city from The Republican Senator Fess,
railway station.
THE "RED ROSE" AT NAPLES.
of irrepressible scribes have rush- ed into print with letters to local editors violently berating the au-
It will not see
The Emancipated Sex.
This is an age when the woman- hood of the Orient is coming into
Kwangsi, 2,000 of whom were im-whe repeatedly asserted that Mr.thor of the speech and accusing mediately transported to Shamshul. Coolidge would be re-nominated him of not understanding 'the It is said that a little more than next year, has admitted that Mr. Shanghal mind." 6.000 of these troops are now sta Coolidge severely reprimanded him the other man's point of view. tioned at the local Centon-Kowloon for this, and that he received the The recent report that Wu Him, impression that Mr. Coolidge is garrison commander at Walchow, determined not to change his mind. had been arrested by order of the Router's American Service. local officials, is now known to be true. Wu has been in sole charge of Walchow ever since the down- fall of Chan Kwing-ming, and ap parently has been on fairly good terms with all parties at Canton, no matter what policies were adopt- ed by them. The exact reason for his arrest is not known, the only plea put forward being that he has been indiscreet. Immediately after his arrest, his house at Tung Shan, east of this city, was entered by police officials and soldiery, and two of Wu's gatellites, officers in his It is urmy, were arrested also. rumoured also that a large quantity morning. of arms and ammunition was con- fiscated in addition.
Mrs. Wai, wife of Doctor Sydney an Wai, well known at Hongkong and studying new methods to be adopted Canton, was a passenger on the'ss in this country to provide educa- Fatshun going to Hongkong thietion for the poorer classes.
London, Oct. 20. Captain Lancaster and Mrs. Keith Miller, in the Avro neroplane "Red Rose," arrived. at Naples to day, on their flight to Australia.
British Wireless.
Dr. Wal is well known in China as an educationalist. and is at present in America attending educational conference *and
FASCISM AND THE VATICAN.
NO RESTORATION" OF TEMPORAL POWER.
Rome, Oct. 20, Writing on the Roman question. its own, from Turkey to China, the Foglio Dordini, the official or- Just as the cnlightened section of fan of the Fascist party, declares Islamic women have discarded the that any discussion of the restora- "yishmak" and are now able to tion of the temporal power of the look at the world with eyes that Holy See, even on a reduced scale, are unafraid, so the women of is out of the question in Fascist China would seem to be liberating Italy-Reuter. themselves from the trammels which hitherto have imprisoned them. This reflection is suggested FRENCH FRIENDSHIP by the appointment of Miss Soumi
WITH EGYPT. Teheng, LL.D., as Chief Justice of the Provisional Court, formerly KING FUAD ENTERTAINED IN the Shanghai Mixed Court, in! succession to Judge Loo Hsing-
Paris, Oct. 20, yuan, who has been relieved of his
King Fuad of Egypt has been office by order of the Kiangau
formally received by M, Doumer- Provincial Government.
Miss Tcheng is one of the most gue, and brilliantly entertained.
The speeches made emphasised interesting figures in Shanghai to-day, being well known both the imperishable France-Egyptian
(Continued on Page 6.) friendship. Hevas.
1
PARIS.
A reward of P2,000 plus one per cent. of the money recovered will be given to the person who supplied the information which led to Dolores' arrest. The re- ward will be made by the Bank, of the Philippine Islands.
HOW THE LEAGUE IS MAKING GOOD.
RENDERING WAN MORE DIFFICULT.
London, Oct. 20. Sir Austen Chamberlain replied to the toast of the League of Na- tions, proposed by Mr. Garvin, the well-known journalist, at a luncheon in connexion with the Colchester oyster festival.
Sir Austen Chamberlain said of the that when one thought place which the League held in the estimation of the world, the won der was not what it had not ac- complished, but that it had so far difficult, and it was widely correc- made good. It had made war more. tive content to do the daily task the that came to hand, using strength which it had acquired. with moderation and wisdom.
It would grow in influence and power, and as it grew, lege and less would it be possible for any country to go into a war on any forms that would secure the ap- rrobation of the Council of the League. The League was justify- ing itself, and with the goodwil of the nations it would preserve the peace of the nations.-Britick Wireless.
FRENCH AIRMEN IN BRAZIL.
A GREAT WELCOME AT BUENOS AIRES.
Buenos Aires, Oct, 20. Captain Costes and Lieutenant Brix havo arrived here by aero- plane, ten days" after leaving Paris, flying via Africa.
The city is beflagged and a huge crowd has given them a most welcome-Reuter's American Service. enthusiastic
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