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"THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30,
1928.
SOUTH AFRICAN "G. O. M.".
MUKDEN'S FUTURE POLICY.
DEATH OF FORMER ADVISER TO CECIL RHODES.
ROMANTIC CAREER.
London, Oct. 29. The death is announced from Capetown of Sir Lewis Michell, C.V.O., one of South Africa's Grand Old Men, who was Con-
DISLIKE FOR NANKING CONTROL..
NOT READY FOR BRANCH OF KUOMINTANG.
fidential Financial Adviser to Cecil TARIFF ACCEPTANCE. Rhodes. He was 86 years of age.
Sir Lewis Micholl was a Director of the British South Africa Com- pany and for many years was Gen- eral Manager of the Standard Bank of South Africa. He began his career as a junior clerk in a bank near Plymouth: ---
He held office, without portfolio. in the Jameson Cabinet and was also a member of the National Con- vention which led to the Union of South Africa-British Wireless.
Shanghai, Oct 29.
CHINA'S FOREIGN
POLICY.
DR. C, T. WANG ON TREATY REVISION.
A GRAND DETECTIVE MYSTERY! A beautiful girl alone in the lair of a mys- terious criminal, A young detective about ' to rescue her, when she suddenly disappeara in the dead of Night!-
STUDENTS SUSPICION. || . Can you guess
Shanghal, Oct. 29.
The polley of the National Gov- ernment towards foreign Powers was commented upon at some length by Dr. C. T. Wang, the Nan- king Foreign Minister, during a ro ception to Chinese Journaliste this morning,
Everyone, he said realised, the It is learned authoritatively that serious nature of the obstacles to a yesterday's meeting at Mukden of Sino-Japanese agreement on out- this reason, that a preliminary dia- the Fengtian leaders reached deci-standing lasucs, and it was for sions which may have far-reaching cussion took place between him results in China. The meeting and Mr. Yada, was called by the Manchurian leader, General 'Chang Heuch-liang, and practically all the important personalities of tho Three Eastern Provinces were present,
The late Sir Lewis Michell was born at Plymouth and educated at Christ's Hospital. He was for 30
Strong objection was offered when years with the Standard Bank of the question of raising the Nation- South Africa, was chairman of the list dag in Manchuria was dis- Beers Consolidated Mines, a direccussed. The Manchurian leaders tor of the Rhodesia Railways and were apparently willing to ro the Mashonaland Railway, whilst cognise the Nanking Government. for a time he was a member of as the ruling body in China, but at the Capetown Legislative As the same time are certainly not dealrous nor willing at the present time to submit to the edicts of Nanking.
sembly].
IRISH-AMERICAN'S DEATH.
It was eventually agreed that no steps should be taken for the hoisting of the Nationalist flag. If subsequently, they agree to do go, this will not imply willingness IDENTITY OF DROWNED MAN to tolerate the establishment of a branch of the Kuomintang in ESTABLISHED.
Manchuria.
CAUSE STILL MYSTERY.
Dislike "Political Tutelnge.”.
The leaders are not enamoured of the Nanking Instructions regard-
The greatest difficulties, he ad- mitted, were encountered during the discussions on the Telnan In- eldent and the abrogation of the Sino-Japanese Commercial Treaty. The former question might be acttl ed by an enquiry, but Japan was taking a strong attitude regarding Trenty revision.
Tariffs and Trestles.... The tariff issue, said Dr. Wang, is but a small part of the general qucation of Treaty revision. The National Government required no thing less than a Treaty on a basis of equality, with the relinquish- ment of extraterritorial rights.
If Treaties could be rovised on these lines, and Belgium and Italy were now giving favourable consideration to such rovisions, the tariff question would automatically solve itself.
Dr. Wang, however, announced that tho National Law requiring notification, of the intention to all countries concerned at least one month in advance.
Students Resolutions. It has now been established thating the "period of political tute-
The students' Union in Shanghai the body of a foreigner recovered lage" and fight shy of its opera-to-day passed a resolution urging Proprietress. from the water off West Point on tion in the region under their the Government not to proceed fur
Wednesday was that of the Irish-control. The objections were bas-ther in negotiations with Japan American acaman, Lawrence ed upon the close proximity of So-until all Japanese troops are with- O'Sullivan, aged 22 whose sudden viet Russia and it is feared that drawn from Shantung. disappearance from His ship, the if Kuomintang agents were allow a disclosure of the essence of Dr. The Students' Union also requests President Jackson, was reported ed to roam about disseminating Wang's understanding with Mr. previously.
When retrieved by a Water Police propaganda, the opportunity would Yado, adding that the Foreign
should bo launch, the body appeared to have be taken by Soviet ngents to spread Minister
thut the foreign policy been in the water for quite a short Communistic doctrines also. Man-ed
National Government time but it had not been possible to churia has no particular wish to of the
conform strictly with establish definitely the identity of secept either doctrine.. the dead man beyond the posālbie The Public Safety Committee, of the instructions of the late Dr. Sun conclusion to be drawn from the which General Chang Houch-liang Yat-sen and of the Second Kuomin coincidence of the finding of the is the President, and which is the
tang. National Congress, body with the reported disappear highest authority in the Eastern ance of the seaman.
Provinces, is to continue to operate, though a week or so ago was felt that its period of use- fulness had ended.
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Ila clothes contained nothing to Assist the Police unaided.
Information is now to hand that a shipmate of O'Sullivan has ident!- fed the remains as those of the missing seaman, by means of the clothing and by certain articles which were still left in his pockets. The circumstances under which the unfortunate seaman met his death are still shrouded in mystery,
THE PEKING-HANKOW RAILWAY.
HEADQUARTERS MOVING TO
HANKOW,
Jehol and Demobilisation,
must
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YOU CAN'T QUESS IT TILL THE END
LIONEL BARRYMORB JACQUELIN GADSDON
1.
Subry mod sation play by Douglas Fur ber and Chertse, B. Fruktın. Çonalunde, by Elved T. Lown, že
directed by Chester M. Franklin
inform- A Surprise Kick At The Finish!
LOCAL AVIATION SERVICES.
Continued from Pagė 1.)"
It was also decided to demobilise 100,000 of the 250,000 Fengtlen typhoon-proof hangars must be forces at present under" aruns. built and these must be carefully The remainder will be divided into designed as they must be suitable to permanent garrisons which will withstand the special climatic con- be stationed at Kirin, Mukden,ditions, quite apart from the fact Hellungkiang, and possibly Jehol.that they must be capable of hous ing the types of aircraft that may On the Jchol question, a pro-be expected in five years. vionsional understanding WAB
A rush job would very likely pro reached to the effect that all Man- duce untold waste. In three or four churian troops will be withdrawn years time. if the National Government, in 5.-Aviation insurance is a dif- Nanking agrees pot to interfere fculi problem. Statistics are avail- with the politics of other Manable for Europe, but not for Asia, churian provinces.
the Importance of this problem must not be forgotten. Perhaps whon it is realised that premiums for goods transported by air are less in Europe, than for surface transport, this point will be fully appreciated.
Peking, Oct. 30. The Peking-Hankow Railway
The rolling stock seized on the authorities yesterday commenced Peking-Mukden Railway will be to remove the archives from restored immediately provided Peking to Hankow. It is bellèved | sufficient guarantees are riven that the Head Office will shortly be that the revenues of the railways established at Hankow,
are equally divided between Muk- Marshal Yen Shi-shan will den and Nanking. It will be re- apparently control the northern called that an earlier message an- acction of the railway, from which nounced General Chang Hauch he will receive $300,000 monthly liang's willingness to return the for the payment of his Shans stock if the prosts were shared. troops.
Marahal Yen has appointed the Shanel General Ho Shao-nan to
Tarif Question.
guurd the northern section, re- A more Interesting decision moving him with his troops from was reached regarding the tariff It In the purpose Tientsin to Peking, where he will problem. take up his headquarters in the Kinhan Building-Reuter.
THE S.S. KWANGSE. ABANDONED.
NOW CONSIDERED AS A TOTAL LOSS.
It is learned from official sources that the a.s. Kwangse, of the China Navigation Co., ashore on the Ping Rocks, has been abandoned and the vessel is now considered to be a total constructive loss.
The bulk of the cargo, fixtures and all anlvageable gear Kas been
These and many other problems have to be, I should say, have been considered, and the time is fast ap- proaching when the work of the last year will hear fruit.
The foundations of Imperial Airways, Ltd., were started in 1919 by the aerial transport companies. that operated between that dato and 1924 when the present Com- pany was launched.
Sound Foundations.
of the Nanking Government to issue The success of Imperial Airways Treasury Bonds secured on the fa practically beyond praino, but Customs, when tariff autonomy la that success is very largely due formally announced, es operative at the beginning of next year. It is to the sound foundations, and the understood that the Nanking Gov- remainder of it is definitely due to ernment intends to distribute the cautious policy which includes proceeds of the loan thus secured the selection of a first-class staff,
In years
to come it is to be among the various provinces for re- construction work. The impression hoped the aerial transport ser abrand is that each province will be vices that will operate from Hong- given a certain percentage of the kong will take their place in the proceeds. The Manchurian leaders Empire Air Services, and I think bave agreed to consent to all the | all will agree, it would be a great tarif proposals of the Nanking | pity if the foundations were found Government on condition that the to be built on sand when that provinces under their control are time comes. given their proper quota of the sum obtained by the issue of the Bonds.
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"Safety Firat" but let "Speed" be added; otherwise we shall find Hongkong behind.
STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
taken off by the s.5. Ninghai, as- Sir Mortimer Davis, President of sisted by the Talkoo tug, while the Imperial Tobacco Company of H.M.S. Sirdar has been standing Canada-left the residuo of by throughout the operations. property as to one-half upon trust Bad weather has intervened end for his son Mortimer for life, with
The as. Calulu (D. & Co.) sailed it is considered by those on the remainder to follow the other one-
half, stipulating that his son from Rabaul on the 27th October spot that nothing more can be Mortimer's, interest is to be res-and is expected here on the 14th done until better conditions pre-tricted to him personally and not November. vail. The Talkoo tug left the passed to his wife on issue. Mr. Tho mm.y. Graystoke Castle aceno this morning for Hongkong, Mortimer Davis married in March, (D. & Co.) sailed from New York while the Ninghai, with salvaged 1927, Miss Roale Dolly, the actress on the 14th October and is expect- cargo and officers, has sailed for one of the "Dolly Sisters." Sired in Manila on the 20th Nov. Shanghai.
Mortimer Davis's fortune, which is The deck officers of the 4,5. | stated to
The mv. Esquilino (D. & Co.) havo amounted to Kwangse are Captain W. Noon, £30,000,000, is not disclosed, the aalled from Penang on the 20th Chief Officer W. E. Awcock and English estate proved being return. Oct., and is expected here on the
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18th November. Second Officer L. F. Garrett.
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