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# 9=#F FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1928.
SERIOUS FLOOD OF NANKING CUSTOMS BRITISH VIEWS ON SIR M. LAMPSON AT AMERICA'S
FORGERIES.
FAKE $5 BILLS NOW IN"
"CIRCULATION.
HONGKONG BANK'S WARNING
TO THE PUBLIC.
POLICY.
CO-OPERATING THROUGH MR.
MAZE, OF SHANGHAI. ·
·FURLOUGH DELAYED.
Shanghai, Feb. 24. The Director-General of the Customs Administration of the Nationaliat Government, Nanking, recently approved several changes
of Customs Commissioners the recommendations of Mr. F. W. Maze, the Shanghai Commissioner.
SECURITY.
LEAGUE COMMITTEE
CONCURS,
ADEQUATE SAFEGUARDS IN REGIONAL TREATIES.
CANTON.
GIVEN ROUSING WELCOME ON ARRIVAL.
OFFICIALS PRESENT.
Canton Feb. 24. Sir Miles Lampson, the British Minister, arrived here at 5.90 yes- terday afternoon board H.M.8.
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NAVAL WAR FILM BANNING SENSATION IN U. S.
PLANS CUT.
THIRD OF PROGRAMME ACCEPTED.
NEW SUBMARINES & FLOTILLA LEADERS BANNED.
“BIG NAVY" SETBACK.
REPERCUSSION.
RENTERS REGARD NATIONAL SUSCEPTIBILITIES.
MORE FILMS STOPPED.
London, Feb. 23. Bannings, and rumours of ban- nings, are re-echoing in the film world as the result of the», sup-' pression of the Nursa Cavell war film "Dawn."
kung and Shanghai Banking Cor.sistant at Nanking to Soochow for treaty in favour of hi-lateral British Consul-General, members of the House of Representatives blies of the Germans,
poration.
two months, replacing Mr. A. G. Rethell.
treaties.
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POLITICS.
MR. HOOVER ON SIDE OF PROHIBITION.
DEMOCRATS MAY USE STATE OPTION AS RIVAL.
"WETS" ALIENATED?
Washington,-Feb. 23.
Mr. Herbert Hoover, the Socre-
the
COMING FROM RUSSIA?
Soon afterwards, it was A large gathering of foreign
Washington, Feb. 23, nounced that the fim "Mare Nos- There are indentions that the
Geneva, Feb. 23. and Chinese officiel were at the Mr. A. G. Bethell will go to
After lengthy discussion, the Shameen jetty
As forecasted in New York fol- trum," a war picture depicting U- Colony has been flooded with forged Lappa (Maeno) replacing Mr.-F.
to accord tho
Boats, would be withdrawn-by-tho- League of Nations Arbitration and
lowing a flood of protests to the routers as some of the incidents try for Commerce, and a strong five dollir notes excellent imita-W. Carey, who is retiring.
a' rousing. welcome. Mr. T. Jissoji will go from As-Security Committee abandoned the Minister. tions of those issued by the Hong-
Iden of a general arbitration These included Mr. Brenan, the Government, the Naval Committee were liable to offend the suscepti- Republican candidate for
Presidency, has proclaimed him- The film The Callahans and self a strong supporter of Prohibi- "It is inexpedient to attempt to of the Canton Consular Body, and has decided to authorise the con: Murphy's" has been withdrawn be In conversation with a Bank
Mr. F. de P.M. 1, de Marti will draw up in advance a list of representatives of the Kwangtung struction of fifteen cruisers and cause the renters understood it tion in the course of a letter to official this morning a Telegraph act as Commissioner at Wuhu, his
Senator Borah, who sent a ques- measures for preserving inter-
The trade show of the German tionnaire to all potential Presi large number of forged notes have A. M. Castle, who has been granted Cushendan, the British represen- whom were Mr. Chy Chao-hsin, vessels demanded by the Navy film, "The World War Through reporter was informed that a very present station, in place of Mr. T national pence," declared Lord Provincial Government, amongst one aircraft-carrier as against the offended Irishmen.
dential candidates. alive, in submitting the proposal the Commissioner of Foreion Department through Mr. Curtis German Spectacles," which was
passed by the British Board last few days. Some indication of
of Mr. Hoover, declares that the to the Committee. the enormous quantity which its pointed out that "the contract
been Censors, has Lord Cushendun contended that Affairs, and Mr. Lin 'Wen-kal, the Wilbur. -
postponed United States, in enforcing the seems likely has been dumped in between the Inspectorate-General of
owing to the Cavell film contro-Volstead Law, has undertaken a The renters, state that it great social and economic experi- Hongkong is given by the fact that Customs and the Ministry of Fin-the League Covenant created a Mayor of Canton.
A guard of honour from mon of notes of numbers ranging from Ance since the establishment of the measure of security insofar as ita
the Queen's Regiment was drawn
will be shown later when things ment, noble in its motive and far-
reaching in its purpose, 111,000 to A160,000 have been seen. Nationalist Government has been articles generally speaking were
up on the Shumeen bund. maintained through the office of the capable of preventing war. 50,000 Printed.
Commissioner
In Open for First Time, of Customs at Regional Treaties Advoented. This does not mean, of course, Shanghai, and this procedure con-
The Members of the League
The publication of Mr. Hoover"-" that every note between these num-tinues to be followed." hers has been seen, but the fact The Customs Administration of could more easily exert the com-
has come out openly on the side that forged notes bearing numbers the Ministry of Finance announces
framework of the
of the Prohibitionists, and it has of and between the limits speci-
caused considerable sensation in political circles.
coma into their possession in the sick leave.
In connexion with the above, it
fied have been discovered would seem to indicate that something like 50,000 notes have been printed and eirculated.
This, undoubtedly serious, fraud la almost entirely confined to five dollar bills and the public in nd- vised to pay special attention to notes of this denomination which come to haul.
Clever Forgeries.
They are admitted by the Bank to be excellent forgeries, but can be detected by the colouring. The tints 011 botb sides of she notes are deeper than in the case of the genuine ones.
This is more easily noticeable on the back of the notes where the colouring is Jargely red. In addi- tion certain letters are a trifle out of alignment, particularly the Jotter Indicating the serial
nam- ber.
Not Easily Detected.
JAPANESE VOLCANO
ERUPTION:
YESTERDAY'S TERRIFYING
EXPERIENCES.
Tokyo, Feb. 24. The Asama-yama volcano erupted yesterday afternooà with a deafening, roar.
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was the most sevère action by the volcano in eight years, shaking the surrounding vil- lapes, and terrifying the in- babitants.
Huge, boulders were emil- ted, but up to the present no casualties are reported. though there has been consi- derable damage to property. -Reuter.
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This difference, however, is one that Mr. F. W. Maze has been in- not easily detected by the inex-structed to postpone his furlong perienced in such matters. Like "pending the settlement of various problema."-- wisa experts can detect a dif-important customs
ference in the quality of the paper but this also can rarely be detected
by those with little or no know-
Reuter,
ledge of bank note paper qualities. ROYAL VISIT TO SHOW
ADVICE TO GERMAN FIRMS.
AT BIRMINGHAM.
BRITISH INDUSTRIES FAIR INTEREST.
London, Feb. 23.
The British Minister landed on the Shameen jetty by motor launch and immediately after his landing the band played the National
The cost of the new programme la estimated to be G.$274,000,000 compared with $740,000,000 1 Mr. Wilbur's plans had been' car- ried out in their entirety.
Exclusive of Personnel. Both figures, however, are ex-
versy.
are quiet,
Berlin, Feb. 23. Simultaneously with a fim "Martin Luther" depicting the
mon will to peace within the Anthem. Sir Miles then inspected clusive of aircraft and the cost or/life of the reformer, being shown declared views is the first time he
Covenant,
The Committe further decided because that instrument did not the troops. Following this he was the increased personnel. provide a rigid code of procedure accompanied by the British Consul- for the settlement of an inter- General and Commissioners Chu that the first vessel should be laid untional crisis Lord Cushendun and Lin to the residence opposite down within three years, and after advocated, in accordance with the the British Consulate which had the passage of the Bill, the pre- gramme must be completed with terms of the British Memorandum been prepared for his arrival.
Sir Miles Lampson will be enterin six years. last month, that States who did
The Committee rejected, the pro- not find adequale security within tained to lunch at the Consulate the Covenant should conclude Ec- this afternoon, and this evening
posals for nine new destroyer he will be given a dinner by the lentlers proposed, and declined to gional treaties,
Shumeen Chamber of Commerce Authorise the construction of one Britain and Arbitration.
To-morrow morning the British of the 32 submarines demanded by "to the Minister will call on General Li Mr. Wilbur. He also intimated
that
British Chai-sum, the Chatthan of the the Committee
Government.Nami Empire could not necept arbitra- Kwangtung tion without certain reservations. Ile was ready to say that thes Empire was prepared to submit justiciable cases to arbitration and HOIFUNG REDS
creation of a he suggested the Commission of Conciliation' on the model of the one existing between Canada and the United States, for the settlement of political ques- tions.-Reuter.
Draft Convention.
London, Feb. 23.
Chung Pao,
KACHEK.
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JARDIN VATERRY RELEASES INTO LISTENCE
GENERAL ELECTION IN JAPAN.
FINAL STATE OF PARTIES PUBLISHED.
Tokyo, Feb. 24.
The final official election Agures have been issued and
Some deem the declaration to be bad policy, as it will alienate the large "Wet" following in the Re- publican ranks.
Now a Platform Issue.
It was generally believed that hath Republicans and Democrats would shelve the question of Pro-
show the state of the parties,hibition in the election, but Mr. Hoover's announcement will prob- Inbly bring the problem once more
into the limelight.
:
as follows
Presidental Pewers. The Committee also approved Die proviso that in the event of the United States signing SEIZE an international agreement for fur-
FORCE OF OVER EIGHT THOUSAND,
Canton, Feb. 24.
A telegraphic report from Shek-
ther limitation of naval armaments, the President would be empowered to suspend the whole of part of the authorised programme---Rei ter's American Service.
Incorrect.
Selyúkai (Baron Tanaka),221 Minseito
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Other Partles .......... 31 The Selyukal gained six of the eight cuts for the Loo- chow Islanda. Each party is now busily bidding for the In- dependents to join it-Reuter.
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The Democrats, it is now pog. sible, will adopt Mr. Al. Smith's system of State option for light wines and beer as a popular oounter-attraction. Mr. Smith,
the Governor of New York State, is himself a very strong candidate for the Democrat namimatlar,
Oncially the Republican plat- [form is "Dry."-Router's American
BIG CUT IN NAVAL ESTIMATES.
to capacity houses in Berlin, it hus Service. London, Feb. 23.
been prohibited in Bavaria be- The message cabled yesterday re cause is offended the susceptibi- The text of the draft convention lung announces the fall of Kachellating to the authorisation by the lities of Roman Catholics. on arbitration and security, pro-city, on the East River.
British Admiralty of the contrae Renter. posed by Britain, was issued to-
It is stated that over 8,000 tion of seven new cruisers is in- day at Geneva.
"Reds" from Hoffung atormed correct. The contracts laid are for It is 43 follows: The Com- Kachek on the 22hd., and captured destroyers and not for cruisers.
the city on
the same day Reuter. Nam Chung Pao,
mittce on arbitration and security, and the Articles of the Covenant, submitted by the Chairman, de clares its concurrence in the views therein enunciated:
That, firstly, the Covenant itsell creates a measure of security which needs to be appreciated at its full value, and that its articles. are capable of being applied in such a way that in the majority of cases they can prevent war;
That, secondly, the common will to peace of the Council and the States Members can be exercised
MILITARY CHIEF'S
APPOINTMENT.
In the House of Representatives on Jan. 12, Mr. Curtis D. Wilbur disclosed that the Navy Depart-
TYRE FACTORIES IN ENGLAND.
ment has drafted a comprehensive] TWO MORE AMERICAN FIRM3
20-year building programme, of which the five-year programme in- volving the expenditure of G$725,- 000,000 is only a part.
OPENING WORKS.
BRITISH BUDGET ALREADY FORECASTED.
London, Feb. 28.
The forged notes purport to be signed by W. C. Cowan, chief ac- countant, and J. R. M. Smith, chief
It is stated that the Estimates manager, and bear an 'issue date of 1st January, 1909. As to the
for the Services when presented to Parliament, will show a total source of ork in the work is no
London, Feb. 28. excellent that it is believed to have
Further important developments saving of between £4,000,000 and been performed by an expert
TAN YEN-KAI TO LEAD craftsman and the possibility is The King and Queen, who on
Mr. Wilbur sald that the pro- are expected to take place in the £5,000,000, the major portion of FOURTH NANKING ARMY, gramms already given in detail manufacture of rubber tyres in which will be effected by the
Admiralty. suggested that the notes have Tuesday visited the London section
would be spread over ten years, but Great Britain.
The Air Force estimate will re- emanated from Russin,
of the British Industries' Fair, to
Shanghai, Feb. 24.
that a much bigger programmo pro- day made the journey from London
It is learned that both the Fire- viding for the replacement of bat- stone and the Pirelli companies, main approximately the same as a to Birmingham to see the section
A message from Nanking states tleships would be introduced as soon who have hitherto supplied the Bri rear ago, while there will be a of the fair in that city..
Sir Austen Chamberlain, the effectively within framework of that it has now been definitely conan that was possible under the tigh market from their factories reduction in the Army Agures of
between outside, are. building new works amount which is varionals £500,000 and Foreign Secretary, who is the mem- the Covenant, all the more -80 firmed that General Tan Yen-ka! Washington Treaty. ber of Parliament for West Bir- because that instrument does not will be appointed the Commander
The annual cost of battleship re- here, and furthermore are prepar- given
£1,000,000,-British Wireless. mingham and Sir Philip Cunliffe provide any rigid code of proce-of the Fourth Army, which con-
There are now three firme who Lister the President of the Board dure for settlement of interna-slats at present, of the Western placement would be G$168,000,000, ing for a large output. of Trade, travelled in the Royal tional crises, and that it is, there-Army and all the provincial forces agregating G.$8,000,000,000.
inst ATTEMPT ON DR. Later, Mr. Wilbur corrected his have taken this step since Mr.
Winston Churchill, in the fore, inexpedient to attempt to of Hunan and Hupeh-Router. train.
statement and estimated the cost of Budget, included tyres in the same Upon arrival at Birmingham the draw up in advance "a complete
the proposed twenty-year battleship fiscal category na motor cars and Royal party drove in motor-cars list of measures for preserving
construction programme to be The Foreign Minister, Dr. to the Exhibition being enthusias international peace;
G$120,000,000 annually and not imposed on them an import duty AWARD FOR MALAYS WHO Stresemann, In a letter to thetically greeted en route.
of 33.1/3 per cent. That, thirdly, those nations.
ARRESTED GUNMAN. C$108,000,000, thus aggregating The third is Messrs. Goodyear, German East-Astatic Union Their Majesties were welcomed which consider that the general
G$2,500,000,000.
who announced laat July that they
A sequel to the attempt on Dr. Previously a member of the com-were establishing a factory at Wol- mittee asked whether Mr. Wilbur verhampton, where they would em- Wu in Singapore, when Dr. Lim considered the American Navy at ploy 1,000 men on the making of Boon Keng was wounded by one of the present time a first class fight-tyres.-British Wireless. ing forec,
SHIPMENT OF ARMS TO CHINA TABOO-ED.
Berlin, Feb. 23.
same
acknowledges that the members
at the Exhibition by the local au- measure of security afforded by have carried out their promise, given in April last year, not to thorities and by prominent indus-the, conclusion of security pacts despatch war material to China trialists. After spending the best with other States in the from German ports or on bourd part of the afternoon Inspecting the geographical area, is the only German vessels.
exhibits, their Majesties returned practical and possible" form of supplementary guarantee.-British all to London.-British Wireless,
Wireless
He emphatically Waris Gorman firma not to participate in the shipment of arms to China, owing to the political situation there.--Reuter.
NANKING DISPUTE
SETTLED.
CAPTAIN CAMPBELL'S HO YING-CHING TO BECOME
EXHIBITION.
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Conclusions Being Drafted.
Geneva, Feb. 23. The conclusions reached in the discussions of the Committee on Arbitration and Security are being drafted,
The committee has appointed M. Benes, the Chairman and M. Under, the Vice-Chairman, and the Bri- tish,
Gorman, French, Italian,
and Argentine Japanese, Polish members to make a general report with a view to the eventual formula- tion of the necessary draft conven- tions.-Reutor.
London, Feb. 23.
STRINGENT SAMOA ORDINANCE.
BAN IMPOSED, ON NATIVE MEETINGS.
Wellington, Fob, 23.
A
"We need cruisers," replied Mr.
A message from Apin states Wilbur. that the Council has passed 'an
"Then you consider the Navy not Ordinance forbidding the wearing of uniforms representing seditious first class?" queried the memb
"Yes," answered Mr. Wilbur, organisations.
It also forbids the assembly of natives without proper reason.→→ Reuter.
'NANKING POSTS.
LOCAL LIBEL ACTION.
1.
י,
WU.
several bullets fired by a gunman, Is that the two Maloys who chased the gunman, and captured him in the compound of Mr. Burdy's house, FUNERAL OF EARL OF in Armenian Street have been awarded $200 each by the Chief Police Officer.
One of the Malays is an únem- ployed chauffeur, named Mohamed. Shariff, and the other is a Muni- cipal employee.
ERROLL.
CONDOLENCES FROM THE GERMAN GOVERNMENT."
London, Feb. 29.
·
The funeral of the late Earl MADRAS RECONSIDERS. TO BE HEARD NEXT. MONTH. of Erroll, the British High Com
missioner in the Inter-allied The case in which Mr. L. E. Haynes sues Mr. G. W. C. Burnett Rhineland High Commission, who for $1,000 damages for alleged libel died suddenly on Monday, took was again mentioned in the Sum- placo at Coblenz to-day.
Baron Langwerth Von Simmern, mary Court this morning.
ÁNTI-COMMISSION HARTAL CALLED OFF..
Madras, Feb, 28.
CHIEF OF STAFF..
Nánking, Feb. 24. JUST TO SHOW HE COULD DO General Ho Ying-ching has an
nounced his acceptance of the post IT AGAIN?
of Chief of Staff of the Nationalist Armies under Marshal Chiang Kai-
NEW MINISTERS New York, Feb. 28.
shek-Reuter,
APPOINTED. In making an exhibition run
The announcement is regarded over the Daytona Beach motor as most important. In view of the speedway to-day, Captain Malcolm suggestion that Chiang was en-
Shanghai, Feb. 21. Mr. A. el Arculli, for the defen- the Reich Commissar for the oc- Mr. Isuch Tu-pl has been ap-dant, said the plaintiff had supplied cupled territories represented the The Executive Committee of the record on Sunday, negotiated a the powerful army in his control, Campbell, who created a world's deavouring to deprive Gen. Ho of discussion yesterday: and the de-pointed Minister of the Interior him with everything he required German Government, and among local Congress has decided to call meneured miles stretch at an and to bring it directly under his taller consideration of the rapport for the Nationalist Government at and asked his Lordship to fix a the many telegrams of condolence off the hartal arranged to take,
teurs' memoranda began. The re- Nanding, and Mr., Yi Pel-chi, the date.
received by the widow was one place on the arrival of the Statu average speed of 208.797 mlles' an own influence. He was stated to he presentatives of Belgium, Canada, Minister, offgriculture and Min His Lordship fixed Thursday, from the Gorman Government-tory Commission headed by Biri
British Wireless: Ing. Reuter
hour, a shado less than his own very dissatisfied with 'Chiang's
econd-Reuter's American Serplans.
The Committee on arbitration and Security concluded ity general
(Continued on Page 12.)
March 15, for the hearing,
John Simon-Router.