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JAPANESE POLICY SIR AUSTEN KEEPS
CRITICISED.
BRITISH M.P.'s VERY SUSPICIOUS.
MUST NOT SUPPORT JAPAN'S INTERVENTION.
HIS PEACE.
DECLINES TO SPECIFY VITAL REGIONS.
LABOUR ENQUIRIES.
London, May 23.
A pertinent question was put in the House of Commons to-day when Mr. E. Thurtle (Lab.) asked Sir Austen Chamberlain, to specify the
TERRIBLE BOMB OUTRAGE.
ITALIAN" CONSULATE
WRECKED.
EXPLOSION KILLS NINE AND INJURES FORTY,
BRITISH AMATEUR
GOLF TITLE.
THE AMERICAN CHALLENGE EXTINGUISHED.'
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WETHERED IN FORM.
London, May 23. Sensation follows sensation In the British Amateur Golf Cham- pionship being played at Prest
regions mentioned in his Reply to FIRE ADDS TO HORROR.[wick, the most notable feature up
OUR CHINA ATTITUDE.Mr. Kellugg's Note proposing an
anti-war treaty, in respect of which London, May 23. His Majesty's Government claims That many British parliamen-freedota of action irrespective of
any peace pet. tarians regard the action of Japan in China as forcible intervention was disclosed in the House of Commons-to-day when Sir Austen Chamberlain was required to an-it awer many questions, particularly with regard to the attitude Britan was taking.
The Liberal Memtier, Mr. W. Forrest led the House, asking Sir Austen whether he was ensuring
any intervention would tend to prevent peaceful consolidation of
China.
Forcible Intervention," "
Buenos Airea, May 21. A sensational political outrage, accompanied by shocking loss of Sir Austin Chamberlain said the life, occurred to-day at the Italiant Government would be prepared at Consulate, when a bomb concealed the proper time to offer any ex-in a cupboard on the premises ex plantions which may be required ploded at one of the busiest times to facilitate the negotiations, but of the day, and almost completely
was desirable to add to the state- at the present time, he did not think destroyed the premises, nunt contained in his Note.
Nine clerks working in the room where the explosion occurred were Replying to Mr. Rennie Smith blown to pleces, while over forty (Lab), Sir Austen said that no dif- others have been rescued from the ference of opinion had at present wrecked building seriously Injuri arisen in the negotiations connected ed. with the arbitration treaty between Great Britain and the United
States.
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Anti-Fascist Plot.
It is thought that the outrage that British policy could not be The new treaty. ferms were still interpreted as supporting the in-being considered, und His Majes was the result of an anti-Fascist plot, and that the perpetrators had tervention of foreign Powers intny's Government was not yet in Chinese affairs. He stated that position to take a decision in regard the intention of assassinating the
to it.
Italian Consul-General. J1 is probable that the Root tunately, he had left the Con- Treaty will expire before the new sulate when the explosion occurred proposals are" agreed upon, but and escaped. There is no fear that this will mal- Over two hundred, persons were, | tér at all,--Runter.
however, on the premises at the tine, and utmost confusion reign en until the police arrived to res- tore urder in the rescue work.
Terrible Havoc. -
The bomb tore a hole six feet by four feet in the wall; of the roch where the must terrible casualties were caus jed. the windows through- out the premises were shattered, The House of Commons has un- and several of the "outer walls
Mr. Forrest also asked whether the Japanese Government prièr to: forcibly intervening had commisi- anted ita intentions to the other
Powers interusted in China.
Sir Walter de Frece (Conserva- Eve) asked whether in view of the importance of Chinese trade with Britain, the British Govern- zacnt would inform both the con- tending factions in China that ita
THE HYDE PARK SCANDAL.
-CONSTITUTION OF THE
TRIBUNAL.
London, May 23.
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attitude of self-defence was unal-animously agreed to a motion by Lottered. tered, and that it does not intend Sir William Joynson. Hicks (Home) Ambulances were, inadequate to to associate itself with the mili-Secretary) to establish a tribunal cope with the number of the in- tary operations of foreign lowers to enquire into the interrogation of jured taken out of the wrecked in China or Manchuria.
Miss Savidge by Seatland Yard building, and private eac Sir Austen Chamberlain replied officials.
commandeered by the authorities that the British policy of strict. After the withdrawal of a for the purpose of taking them to neutrality towards the contending Labourite amendment to secure the hospital. parties in China adopted by His presence of one woman on the tri- Majesty's Government remainedjbunal, Sir William Joynson Hicks unaltered.
Won't Be Involved. The British Government did not intend to become involved in any form of intervention.
"Our one desire is to ace peaceful and united China, and any military measures taken by us are, and always have been, solely for the protection of British lives and property.
Buried in Debris. annouared that the tribunal would Soon after the explosion fire cousiat of Sir Eldon Bankes, broke out in the ruins, adding to former Justice of Appeal, as chair. the horror. man, Mr. J. J. Withers, Conserv- ive M.P., and Mr. Loes Smith, Labour M.P.-Reuter.
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COOLIDGE VETOES FARM BILL.
Firemen were working des grately for a long time to extri- cate those buried in the debris.
The bodies of some of those killed have suffered so badly. that they are unidentifiable.
At the moment there is al transport strike in Buenos Airesi and this delayed the arrivals of the Police authorities on the scene. of the outage. The outrage has
Fascists.
"This policy has been frequently AKIN TO RUBBER CONTROL been deinitoly attributed to anti-
atated, and is, I believe fully under- all stood and appreciated by parties in China, It does not appear necessary to give further asЯurances,"
SCHEME.
New York, May 23.
President Coolide has vetoed
the McNary-Hauger Farm Relief
Sir Austen Chamberlain recalled Bill
tion to the North and South. J
Kenworthy Suspicious. Commander Kenworthy asked the Foreign Secretary if he was aware that the status of Man. churia was likely to be altered, and if Sir Austen had received any assurance from the Japanese Gov- ernment as regards British trade In Manchuria,
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vice.
PERSIA AND IRAK.
NO RECOGNITION YET ACCORDED,
London, May 23.
In the House of Commons, Sir
hole.
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SERVICES AT TWO CATHEDRALS,
GIRL GUIDE FUNCTIONS AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
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U. S. MERCHANT MARIÑE BILL.
NOT VETOED BY PRESIDENT COOLIDGE.
APPROVAL GIVEN.
Washington, May 28. President Coolidge has signed the Jones-White Merchant Marine Bill-Reuter's American Service.
,
HANKOW QUARREL SEQUEL
REPORTED EXECUTION. OF CHEN CHIEN.
LI CHUNG-YEN IN CONTROL OF SITUATION.
J
LADY HONOURED. It was thought that President NORTHERN DEFECTION
Coolidge" would veto this Bill, in
Hankow, May 28. to the present being the total ex- Government offices, the Courts the interests of economy.
The fate of General Chen Chien,
gained One of the provisions of the who
considerable tinetion, of the American challenge and many business houses are being cloned to-day, a public holl- day having been declared to mark Bill Increases, the construction notoriety in the Nanking outrages the end of the second round, .
from $125,000,000 to last year, and who was arrested on Sir W. E. Holderness, an ex-Empire Day. Schools are also shut, fund
Tuesday by General Ll Chung-yen, champion, eliminated". John Mc-ion at St. Joseph's College, where
excepting for the customary func- $250,000,000.
la unknown. It is, however, pre- It was reported early this month sumed that his relatives and that President Coolidge Hugh (San Francisco) by two up prizes were distributed for essays
was followers, who were placed in office and one to play, after a fine dis-on Empire subjects.
There were the usual special opposed to the feature of the Bill last November, when he expelled play, but Sir Ernest was himself morning services at the Angilean which enables the Shipping Board General Tang Seng-chi, will all be defeated in the third round when and Roman Catholic Cathedrals, Government vessel on an affirma-
Lo authorise the sale of any dismissed. he was opposed to Beaumont Pease which were attended by over a
General Chan Chlen leaves a (Alnmouth). Pease won by one thousand
tive vote of five or seven members, lenderless Army estimated at former, the address was delivered whereas the original Bill carried 30,000 strong, but it is expected Harry Browar, another Ameri- by the Rev. S. Llewellyn Webb, through the Senate by Str. Jones, that these will pass quietly over to
General Pei Chung-hsi.
.: Later. can visitor, went down before J.S.F.C., whilst at the Catholic required unanimity.
the Cathedral
Rev. Fr. A. lenderson (Dundonald) by three Parisotti, chaplain to the Forces, responsible for the safe piloting has gained eircalation that Gen- Congressmen who were All is quiet here, but a rumour. up and one.to play.
One of the biggest surprises, Other events appropriate to the Representatives, expressed doubt aral Chen Chlen was executed this however, was the defeat in the day included two functions at whether the Bill would be valued (Wednesday) afternoon. There is, second round of Major II. O. Hez-Government House this morning, aa the cost to the Government for however, no reliable conarmation let, the Irish champion. J. Lang when Mrs. Southern invested Mrs. the operation of the sterners of this report as yet.-Naval Wire- (Erskine) beat Hezlet by. one hole. Remington with Girl Guide would
not exceed $10,000,000 less. medal and presented colours to yearly.
Theft of Funds Charged. In the third round, Douglas two Companies of the Guidge, Grant, (St. George's) strongly whilst this afternoon Mrs. Duppuy
Hankow, May 23. favoured, bent Gordon Simpson is to open the St. Peter's Club
'General Chen Chien has been (Royal and Ancient) by 3 and 2; bathing matshed at Repulse Bay.
arrested by order of Li Chung-yen. A. MacCullum' (South Staffs) de-and at 6 pm. H. E. the Officer
Simultaneously the latter has feated Slout, the English cham- Administering the, Government is
telegraphed to Nanking accusing to open the new Services Y.M.C.A.
Chen Chion of the misappropria- tlon of the municipal revenues a 19:20
at the City Hall.
and of counter-revolutionary plot- ng, and petitioning for his im- "CAT" FOR SINGAPORE
mediate dismissal. COMMUNISTS.
Mr. Amery Sees No Reason · To Interfere.
QUESTIONS IN COMMONS.
London, May 23,
In the House of Commons, replying to questions, Mr. L. M. S. Amery (Dominiona Secretary) suid he was aware that sentences recently passed on convicted Communists at Singapore included twenty- five lashes with the "cat."
He added that he saw no reason to ask the local Gov- auch to abolish ernment punishments in cases of un-s lawful possession of firearms with the intent of committing a criminal offence.-Reuter.
PERIOADA NIJE MED INGENIA LA PELANTIK
spoke:
The prizes for the essays by students of St. Joseph's College were presented by the Old Boys' Association, and the winners were: Class I, M. Murphy and Cheung
The
of the Bill through the House of
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AMERICAN RUBBER
INDUSTRY.
NEW ORGANIŞATION IS. FORMED.
New York, May 28. A group of leading American
Shin-ling: Class II, Woo Pak-foo," | rubber manufacturers has formed G. Ribeiro and F. Lopez.
AT ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL,
an organisation, to be called the Rubber Institute, with the object of "putting the rubber industry on a sound economic basis."
Duty of Loyalty to Empire. At-St. John's Cathedral, the Rev. General Andrews, the former Llewellyn, Webb addressed a large chief of the Prohibition enforce Kathering mainly of young menniement service, hus been appointed on the significance of the British Director-General of the new or Empire and their duties and ganisation.- Reuler's responsibilities in connexion with Service.
it an regards Christianity:
The Cathedral was well filled,
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American
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Chien is at the present time in Wuchang pending instructions from Nunking.-Reuter..
Nanking's Foreign Minister.
Shanghai, May 23. Following the resignation of Mr. Hwang Fu, political circles in Nanking are of opinion that either Mr. C. T. Wang or Mr. Tang Shao-
will be invited to take the appointment of Foreign Minister. Mr. Tang Shao-yi is a native of Kwangtung, and was the first New York, May 23.
premier of the Republic of China, Dunlop's, Firestone's and Good-For the past two years he has occupied by Girl Guides, under year's are among the leading lived in retirement in Halangshan, and has declined all invitations to the direction of Mrs. W. T. rubber manufacturera who have resume active politics. Southorn and Mrs. H. H. Reming- joined the newly-formed Rubber
Only recently he passed through ton, and Boy and Sea Scouts under Institute, the Director-General of en route to Shanghai and, Inter- the direction of the Rev. G. T.which is Mr. Andrews. Wildégrave.
the greater number of seats being
viewed by a representative of the
It is stated that the Institute la Telegraph, he asserted that his The following Girl Guide com- not a trust merger, but is designed journey had nothing to do politics. panies were represented':
1st to eliminate unsound competition. This, however, was prior to the Hongkong Company, 2nd Hong--Router's American Service.
kong Company, 3rd Hongkong Company, Ist Kowloon Company, 2nd Kowloon Company, 1st Hong- Another Outrage Averted.
kong Rangers and 2nd Hongkong Rangers. There were also pre- Later.pion, by one hole; F. Rankin (Sun-sent the officers of the following More excitement was occasion-ningdale) beat E. F. Storey (New-Brownie Packs: 1st Hongkong
Nive
GREEK POLITICS,
WHY M. VENIZELOS IS RETURNING.,
Athens, May 23.
ON A VISIT TO ENGLAND.
WHY LITHUANIAN PREMIER "CAME.
London, May 23.
Kowloon Pack
The Address,
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TWO MORE U.S. MINE EXPLOSIONS.
SERIOUS DISASTERS AND BIG LOSS OF LIFE.
Tainanfu incidents.
Tainan Looting.
Tainanfu, is now quiet, though looting is still going on, whilst half of the shops remain closed. More looting has occurred outside the {city wall.
Singapore Assistance.
ed fater in, the day. when em-market) by one hole; Pease beat Pack. 2nd Hongkon Pack The Bill had been sharply loyees at a chemist's shop, On-Holderness by 1-holo; Roger Garrison School), 3rd-Hongkon that, only a few days ago, he gave criticised on the grounds that ited by a prominent local Fascist, Wethered, former champion, beat Pack (Quarry Bay), 4th Hong- particulars of the earlier Japanese statements of polley in China, and proposed to do with American opened a satchel, which a custom Colin Aylmer (Ranelagh) by 7 and kong Pack (St. Paul's School).
The Chinese Chamber of Com- yesterday he quoted to the House commodities "something similar to er left behind and found a
New York, May 23.
merce in Singapore has opened & the text of the Japanese Declara-the British rubber restriction bomb, with the fuse spluttering. J. Lang beat Robert Harris, 1st
Another disastrous mine explo-fund to be used for relief purposes The fuse was extinguished in ex-champion, by 6 and 4-Router.British), and 2nd Kowloon Pack the nick of time.-Reuter's Ameri
(Diocesan School).
The service commenced with slon has occurred, this time in in Tainan, and the intensity of ran Servicc.
the processional hymn, "God who West Virginia, where one of the feeling aroused by the Tainanfu affair may be gauged by the fact conceals His glory," after which pits belonging to the Yukon Poco-that something like $200,000 was
a raised in the first week, appropriate prayers and general hontas Coal Company is now
Hankow, May 28, said. These thanksgiving, were
General Yang Sen is reported to were led by the Very Rev. Deanying tomb.
Up to the present, rescue work-
have brought out thirteen have defented Kuo and. Fan and Swann and a lesson was read by
American it is anticipated that Sung may re- the Rev. H. V. Koop. Other hymns ers
turn to Wanhsien. Some move- sung were "City of God, how broad dead bodies. Reuters and far" and "Land of our birth, Servico,
Harlan, Ky., May 23. ment of troops is reported, from wo pledge to thee." The service
Twenty-five minera are missing | Kiukiang.-Naval Wireless. Sir Austen Chamberlain replied Austen Chamberlain stated, in
M. Venizelos, in the course of a
In the House of Commons, Sir concluded with the National An-
after an explosion at the Black
A Nationalist Rumour. that he was unaware of the state- renly to a question, that the atten
Mountain Coal Corporation's mine, ment male in the first part of Com-tion of the Persian Government statement, says the resignation of
-Ecuter's American Service.
A startling message published in. mander Kenworthy's question. had frequently been called to the M. Kafandaris has compelled him Austan Chamberlain was asked the them.
the vernacular papers this morning desirability, in their own interests, to reconsider his decision to ab- reasons for the visit to this coun-
suggests that General Wu Chun- Very Premature.
of recognising the present Govern-stain from politics, although he re-try of 31. Valdemaras, the Lithuna- Re characterised as very prema-ment of Irak and thereby lacingcognises that his return will em-ian Premier.
He replied: "After the Decem-garded it as a privilege to speak to NEW GERMAN CRUISER sheng, Governor of Hellangklang, has declared his independence of He says it is his duty to resume ber meeting of the Council of the them on such an important day. ture the subsequent statement of their relations with that Kingdom bitter party strife,
Chang Tso-lin and that General Wu intends to place a large army Commander Kenworthy that if the on a normal and friendly footing. Japanese established
lat Shanhaikwan to prevent Chang a Protec- The Persian Government, how-the leadership of the Liberals, who torate over Manchuria, it was most ever, had not hitherto taken this are the strongest bulwark against Langue of Nations, M. Valdemaras It was right and proper that one a Dictatorship and kindred evils. Pald visits to Berlin and Paris day should be set aside for Empira At that time he informed me that thoughts and it was very fitting
AN ECHO OF THE GREAT Tep-lin's troops from returning to Manchuria. The news, however, he hoped to visit London in the that they should be gathered to
WAR. Athens, May 23.
emanates from Nanking, and must The President, Admiral Condou-spring, and I assured him I should gether in the Cathedral, not only to
be taken with reservation. If the.. party of be very glad to welcome him here. thank God for making them mem-
Berlin, May 23. riotla, will receive a
story is true by any chance, it is leaders on the 24th and will con- "The only matter of business bers of a mighty Empire but also
The sole survivor of the German a heavy blow which will precipitata ault each separately on the pollti-discussed between us has been the to pray for His blessing and pro-
cruiser Koelin, which was sunk in the fall of Chang Tso-lin. It is Important to note that General Wu any degree of accuracy how many LADY DOCTOR RETAINS NAME cal situation. This is a mere negotiations now taking place be-tection.
none of tween Lithuania and Poland, in They spoke of the glory and formality, however, as ON REGISTER.
them are in a position to assume pursuance of a recommendation might of the Empire, and thanked the North Sea during the War, was has always been regarded as one. "London, May 23. the reins of Government.
made by the Lengue Council, God for their privileges but, most present at Wilhelmshaven on the of the most reliable subordinates, Sir Auston Chamberlain also
The General Medical Council has "The formation of a Cabinet will pressed upon. M. Valdemaras the important, they should try to occasion of the launching of the of Chang Teo-lin.
their: duties and new 6,000-ton cruiser Koelin by told the House that none of the
Mukden, May 28. reports, which he had received heard an explanation by Dr. ultimately be entrusted to M. importance attached by the British remember relative to the present, situation, Dorothy Logan as to why she false-Venizelos, who will accept the trek. Government to the success of these responsibilities. To-day in many the widow of its predocsssors Headquarters Moved
The new cruiser, which is the Japanese Garrison in the indicated the existence of any ly stated that she had swum the M. Venizelos' re-appearance on the negotiations and to the establish- lands far and wide, he contined, Captain, General Murapks, commanding antagonism against British In English Channel on October last. political scene has greatly embit-ment, as desired by the Council, of people would be assembled and mos terests on the part of any of the The Council decided not to erase tered party strife as the Royalists good neighbourly relations be sages of love and loyalty would be equipped with all engines, will at leased territory of Kwantung, has
(Continued on Page 7). contending parties in China-her name from the Medical Regla-are strongly opposing him.tween the two Powers-British flashing all over the world. All tain a minimum speed of 82 kuota removed his headquarters is rom British Wireless:
necessary that Britain should have step.-British Wireless.
an open door.
No Anti-British Feeling.
In reply to further questions, Sir
THE CHANNEL SWIM HOAX.
Austen said he could not say with
Japanese troops were at present
in Manchuria, Reuter..
ter-Reuter.
-Renter.
Reuter.
Wireless.
In addressing the gathering the Rov. Llewellyn Webb said he re-
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