MOSCOW NOTE.
DENIAL OF CANTON, PLOTTING.
NANKING'S RIGHT DOUBTED.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1927.
WILL OF THE LATE MR. CHINA. PROBLEMS. ITALY AND THE GOLD
C. KLINK.
APPLICATION FOR PROBATE AT SHANGHAL
TLS. 200,000 IN HONGKONG.
A reply to the Nationalist Gov- ernment's nole ordering the clos
In the United States Court for ing of Soviet consulates in terri Chinn, at Shanghal, on Monday, tory, under the "Nationalist Goy Mr. F. J. Schuhl presented the erament's administration was will of the late Mr. Charles Klink handed to Mr. Quo Tul-chi, Con- for prolate, and informed Judge missioner of Foreign Affairs M. D. Purdy that an estate of Shanghai, last Saturday night about Tls. 200,000 had been left The reply bore the signature of in Hongkong, and about Tls. 15,000 M. Chicherin, Peoples' Commissar in Shanghai. Mr. R. T. Bryan, Jr. daughter of for Foreign Affairs, and practical-represented a ly denies the right of the Nanking deceased in Manila. Government to expel Soviet enn-
Judge Purdy ordered the usual sular officials whose appointments publiention of citations for three were made with the knowledge and weeks. consent of the Peking Gaverument
The Note,
The Note, handed to Mr. Quo Tai-chi was in Russian and was being tanslate into Charge at a Inte hour last night. A draft of the translation inta English is as follows:
the
Mr. Schubl requested Court's permissier to question S. H. Lewis, who drew up the will, as the latter intended jegging for Penang before the end of the your
"
ense
CONCESSIONS SHOULD BE RETAINED.
STANDARD.
HOW MUSSOLINI. KEPT HIS PROMISE.
CANTON PUZZLE.
MUCH SPECULATION PREVAILS.
SOME POSSIBLE OUTCOMES. THE ASSOCIATION DINNER.
"COMPLETELY VICTORIOUS."
The precarious political position. The annual dinner of the China
Rome. Dec. 22. prevailing in Kwangtung at the Association was held in the King
Signor Mussolini, in axplaining moment is causing considerable Edward VII Rooms at the Hotel
the return to the gold standard, mediately after the "Red" coup Victoria, Northumberland Avenue, to the Cabinet the reasons for conjecture in Chinese circles. Im on Nov. 21.
The Rt. Hon. Lord South-recalled his speech in August, had been suppressed, it was rc- borough, the President, was in the 1926, when he proclaimed his ported that General Wang K3- chair, and among the large gather-determination to defend the Lira choung, Mr. Chu Hui-yl, the Chief ing were the following: Mr. LN. to the uttermost and to brush of the Canton Police, and Messrs. Leeft, Sir William Rees Davies, mercilessly aside all opposing this Chang Fil-kwei and Chan Kung- Me. 11. W. Looker, M.P., Mr. Stanley work of salvation. His defence of pok, both Commissioners of the II. Dodwell, M. David Landale, the Lira had been completely Canton Political Council, tendered Sir Heary Pollock, K.C., Sir Claud victorious and all depreciatory their resignations. Then cameon Severn, Mr. it. W. Bird, Mr. R. M. and speculative efforts had failed. report that. Chang Fat-kwel and Dyer, Mr. G. T. Edkins, Mr. II. J.A further improvement was pos Chan Kung-pick dectured that Gedge, alg. H. Hancock, Mr. P. Lsible but undesirable because it they would remain at their posts, would lead to periodleal ships while Chu Hui-yi asserted that he Knight, Mr. A. O. Lang, Mr. G. Greacting prejudicially on the State would continue to hold the office Moxon, Mr. T. Petric, Sir Newton
present rate of the Lirn was re Stall, Mr. A. F. Towns and Mr. and taxpayers. He added that the of Chief of Police,
markable because it corresponded to the world price of gold. Reuter.
1. R. Woll.
cation.
the
as
Bonds Rise in Us?
L
New Rates of Exchange."
Rome, Der, 92. The new rates of the Järn ave,
follows:
L
Sterling... Gold Bhilar
Gold Lira
99.46
19.00 3.66 -Beater.
also Uncertainty undoubtedly prevails along the East and West Rivers A few days ago it was said", that conditions on the West liver were tense while those on the East River were relaxed, but to-day the Chinese reports state that conditions on both rivers are tense.
The "Leftist" Viewpoint,
($125,000,000.
To explain the puzzling situation Rome, Dec. 22.
at Canton one has to consider the the confronting in connexion with Italy's return circumstances
Fat-kwel,"
and Messrs.
Reports in connexion with the "Ironside" milltary leaders appear to he even more puzzling, for re Chairman's Speech.
cently Generals Hsieh Yo, Li Fuk Permission being granted. Mr.].....
fum, Chang Fat-kwai and Wong The Chairnuqi, proposing the
Ki Cheung made it definitely Lewis said that he drew up the will in January, this year, whilst
New York, Dec. 22. known to Canton people that they At allaid: With some experience of "1. The Soviet Government has deceased was confined in the east of "His Ahjusty's Ministers,"
Victoria Nursing, Home,
Following the stablisation of would combine efforts in exter- never recognized the so-called times his mind seeped clear, the kind of thing, he had become
toure and more astonished every the Ten, the strength of Italian minating the "Reds" in Kwang- Chinese Nationalist Government att
whilst witness, took instructions. Nanking in when one the note
Replying to his Honour, witness your as to how it was that some issues was the outstanding feature tung, while the next day a Canton or twenty distinguished of the bond market, the entire report stated that the troops of - of December 15 was handed 16, the said that deceased diet in Septem-sixteen
men could be found to grapple Italian Bist, including industrin, Generals Hsieh Ya and Li Fuk-lum Consul-General of the USSR. inher, this year. Shanghai. The Nationalist lov Mr. Bryan elicited from witness with the enormous problems of the Government and Municipal oblige had, indicated their antagonistic ernment must be aghuainted with that deceased left hospital before government of the British Empire. tions shouting up nearly two attitude to the armies supporting the fact that all consulates of the he died, and that Captain Messrs. They drunk their health, for that points-Reuter's American Ser-General Wang Ki-cheung.
was one interpretation of the term rier. U.S.S,H. exist on Chinese territory husband of one daughter, who is in corsoyumare nf the treaty-en-
to receive a large part of the in- pluded herwise Chim, and the come, asked witness to enll off the ast, but toast might also mean U.S.S.. and signal in Peking in late Mr. Charles Klink. Accord search by fire-flaughter)--and The congestion of world- 1921 and that all the appointmentsing to the provisions of the will, that was the more frequent appli- of the Consuls for Shanghai as a Son in America is to ruggive Hk. well as in any other places in $12,000, there is a trest fond of wide business had in fact a bear China were made with the know-TIK. $50,000 for a blind son ining upon the difficulties which sur- ledge aid, ganscht of the Pekingilongkong, of the residue counsel'snded the great questions affect- client has a life interest in one-ink the minds of all. They hail, Government.
The Shanghai authorities as quarter, her son to have the princi- for instance, the keen desire of the His Majesty's Ministerand well as all other, toral Chinese au-pal on mir death, while Mrs. Young Indies of Britain to vote for thorities have only taken notice of Messer is to revive thredquarters this appointment. In considera-of the residue. Witness also told others--laughter)—and at tion of these fiets the statement the Court that there had been a same time they were confronted
mination of the Hindus to declinement was concluded in London ports to the contrary, it can he in the note of the Nationalist Goy former will, which deceased, after with the apparently fixed, deter-to the gold standard an agree-contending parti. Despite re-
Generals Chang erament carerning the cancella-alding a codicil, destroyed.
is four weer-ruled Mrs. [the vote either for themselves or with the Governors of the Bank of said that the ""Leftists," headed tion of the réugnition of the mos sals in the different provinces can tryin's questions regarding the for angheny ear. It was, in fact. England and the Federal Reserve
of "the destroyed with His Majesty's Ministers a Bank of New York for credits of Wang Ki-cheung
was ease of everything Trim Peru to $125,000,000 of which G$75,000, Chan Kunk-pok and Kam Nai- only mean that the generals who provisions
Chian. 1, nehle friend, Lord 1000 will 50 provided from fourteen kwong, have decided to endeavour of big banks in States having to hold Canton by voicing the have spize the power in Nanking document and the
Peel, First Commissioner' arting under the precaure of the adjourned.
Works, who had honoured them gold standard and G$50,000,000 Canton for the Cantonese" slogan, the movement being against Gen- with his presence that evening-from Morgan's-Reuter.
erals Li Chai-sum and Wang Shao- Capplause--Would find that there
hung, both of whom are Kwangsi were geait in that Association who
men. Thus the Leftists" out- Washington, Dec. 22. would at once put him upon, a
In view of tlie close relation wardly allege their intention of mystie carpet and waft him away to the Far East.
hip of the Lira and the trane,resigning from their posis "to Mr. Mellan and the Federal Re- comfort the Cantonese" on the serve Hourd believe, that Italy's one hand and to delay the return 2. The Soviet Government has
The greyhounds which are on
It was at that annual dinner or adiption of the guld radard is of the armics of the Kwangsi-ites to repudiate in the most energetic way 1 Shanghai aboard the
Honour the China Association that they probably the forerunner of similar on the other. Meanwhile, they are busying negotiating with manner the completely, untianded lenge arrived in
Mr. Mellon is of opinion thalneutral Kwangtung generals like statement contained in the unie of
On the whole they are liked to speak of the high and iration by Franke. à fondlay, December 13 to the effect that the Standing the jouraes well, hint sixtant part the Asaciation had
Fang Tipe-ying, Soviet ("sliteg at the stanchi chills ingoch lying layed for many years in China Italy's "action will not require a Chan Aling-shiu, whose main fores commercial agencies are to be con deck and diet. A fier of wp and in Lamton. They like to feed substantial exportation of gold is in Fukien, and Chien Ta-chun, sidered responsible for the Rotere harn aboard the heat in it the great trading interers from the United States and will and propaganda' and 'as an asylum for Penang Harbour.
which were being assisted by that net appreciably affect business soldiers are in Hunan In certain The Communists. We have to re
Assorintion" haul done ameti tosince Dunking circles had been Chinese etreles.it, is thought that to share Kwangtung with the puliate especially in a mest pner Capt. Jones in an interview with
Meanwhile, the View Governor above three neutral Kwangtung sotie,way The allegation that our the Pinang Gazette said he did notify the position of the British aware of the negotiations, for son the Canton "Leftists" have a plan was true of their people had been. Crisulate in Canton, was guiding see why they should not use the pire in the Far East-and what time. the revolutionary movement of the tote, as in horse rarinss
Ve Chinese theinselves. Hear attention to the fact that Spain Kyungsi-iles "return.. This ex- has sufficient stocks of gold to plains why Wang Ching-wel while workers and peasants in Keasbetting system, he lived, check equal import and assistahes of the Federal Reserve Board calls militarists, rather than to let the lar.) The would have liked for L tung. It is an old attempt to con-ed the project of a dog track in
to prevent the Nanking Govern- sider the revolutionary movement | Singapore.
few moments after dinner to dosl adopt the old basis at any time. he was at Shanghai, tried his best ment despatching a punitive ex- of the workers and pensumta in
htly with the subject of China, Renter's American Service.
pedition to Kwanglung to fight the at they all recognised that their China asta consequence of the e-
"Ironsides." karls were not light when, they tivities of the Soviet official in-
bought of the chaos and misury xtilation. For years already the
which existed in that great coun- enemies of the Chinese people, the
ay, They were hound, then, as an Imperialists of all countries, con
"Assuristion, I think seriously and rent revolutionary sider the movement of the Chinese people.
A serious accident occurred inadly of the troubled state of as a consequence of the intrigura of exterior forces. The fact that board the Empress of Russin ns she was lying at the Kowloon the 'Nationalist Guvernment'. at Nanking is repeating now the Docks yesterday,
Imperialists have thonight it advise | able to bake in the territory under "their domination, especially, the consuls of such powers as are maintaining Die nuequal treaties with the Chinese,
Repudiates Statement,
GREYHOUNDS. FOR SHANGHAI.
ARRIVAL IN BONGKONG.
The Shanghai rac-manapet
This
ROCKET EXPLOSION,
EMPRESS BOYS" INJURED.
These
Finding time rather heavy m counter-revolutionary legends of their hands as the liner was in dry
Chinese the suppressors of the
dock, three mess-room boys con- They people proves better than anything reived a little diversion, disc whose will the Nationalist brought out an old rocket, ap Government is actually perform-plied a mate to the fuse, and ing now.
waited for developments. 8. The Soviet Gogorament is cane in one course. There was convinced that the attitude of the an explosion, and the three boys, Chinese authorities in Shanghai who appeared to have an in- will do barm first of all to the adequate knowledge of the handl Chinese people and to the Sailon-ling of their plaything, were seri- alist interests, of China and the ously injured, all in the face an people who so lightly start a "hosbody, being kuliscquently removed tile polley against the U.S.S.R. to the Kowloon Hospital, will be the first who will feel the
harm thereof.
"CHICHERIN, "Peoples' Commissar for
Foreign Affairs.
"December 16, 1927."
Japanese Press Views..
Tokyo, Dec. 17.
ROYAL CHRISTMAS.
QUIET FAMILY PANTY..
London, Dec. 22. Their Majesties: the King and The vernacular papers evince Queen. with their little grani!. considerable interest in the daughter. Princess Elizabeth, left Nationalist Government's rupture London to-day for Sandringham. with the Soviet,
where Christmas will be spent in
The Chugal, commenting on the the customary way of making break; considers that it helps to it n Royal family party-British confirm that the, Soviet policy to Wireless. "redden" the world has failed. .
Japan Not to Interfere.
The paper fears, however, that of relations between the Nanking the Soviet baked in China, may Goverment and Moscow, but the seck more fertile soil elsewhere, Japanese Government has no in- and, therefore, warns Japan that tention whatever of rendering s she must be on her guard.
sistance to General Chiang and the Kuomintang in the matter. The severace of the relations be- tween Nanking and Moscow is General Baron Tanaka, the Pre- only a local matter, I suppose, mies and Foreign Minister. In a because, the Nunking Government is not established on a firm basis. Press Interview, Hald:
"There is a rumour that General It is, therefore, doubtful whether Chiang Kai-shek will ask for the the Nanking Government's action Assistance of Japan and Britain can be regarded as a severance of in connexion with the severance diplomatic relations."-Toho."
Tokyo, Dec. 18.
Association's Work.
(Continued on Page 11.)
To Let
Gentleman who must live abroad is prepared to let small moated grunge in Suffolk to one or two ladies,"
This was the beginning
of the serios, of strange adventures which Katharine Tynan re- later in
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TUESDAY NEXT.
American Opinion.
THE US. SUBMARINE. DISASTER.
JL.M. THE KING'S MESSAGE.
London, Dec. 22. His Majesty, the King has sent
he following message to President Coolidge, "ar deeply grieved at the sad loss of the Submarine S4 involving so great a loss of life, and I desire to assure the Ameri can people, more especially the bereaveil families, of my heartfelt sympathy in this national cala- mity."--Reuter.
THIEF ENTERS, POLICE QUARTERS.
AN INSPECTOR'S LOSS.
It is net often that such an instance occurs as one. that took place yesterday, when a thief broke into the room occupied by Police Sergeant Hopkins, at the Police Quartera in Caine Road, and stole $147 worth of money. clothing and jewellery.
It was revealed that entry was' effected in the early hours of the morning, a chisel probably having been used to force open a window.
PETROLEUM FIELDS.
JAPANESE ADMIRALTY
INTERESTED.
whose
Chiang Kai-shek's Position.
In the coming struggle in the South, Chiang Kai-shek's role will, (Continued on Page 11.)
HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW?
TO-DAY'S QUESTIONS.
The following general know- edge paper has been taken: from the Daily Express.
Answers, for those who need them, will be found on Page 14 of this issue.
Who are these people: Sir Alan Cobham; Mr. W. C. Bridgeman; Sir John Gilmour: Lady Ivough?: 2 Where in Landon in the" poct
Milton buried?
Where are the following famous "buildings: Oshorne House; Che- pers Cutlers' Hull; the Dogc'a Palace; the. Vatican?
What "formulitics are neccesary in executing a will or codicil? 5 In what oporus are these songs. sung: "The Tareador "The Prize Songs" "Scenes That Are Brightest The Jewel Song"? Whe is the present French Minister for War?
7 Where are these colleyes: Sidney Sussex; Caina: Wadham; Owens; Lancing?
8 Name the first novel 1oritten by Margaret Kennedy, author of the present "Daily Express" serial. Who is the present Archbishop of York? 10 With what sports are the followi der Trophy Ancot Gold Cup: The English Cup; King's Prize; Ashburton Shield; Walker Cup? Of what countrice are the follow ing the rulera; King Fuad; King King Feisal; King Haakon Alfonso; King Michael; King Boric
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