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AUSTRALIANS WIN TRADE PROSPECTS SERIOUS NANKING FURTHER CHARGES CHINESE DOCTOR
THE TOSS.
START UNCERTAINLY BEFORE 20,000.
RICHARDSON DISMISSED FOR 27 RUNS.
TWO WICKETS DOWN.
The Second Test match, at
IN CHINA.
BRITISH LEGATION NOT VERY
OPTIMISTIC.
ASSURANCE OF PEACE.
London, 'Dec. 18, An interesting report on the' prospects of British trade, in China has been submitted to the Government by Mr. H. H. Fox, C.M.G., the Colninercial Counsellor at the British Legalion, Peking.
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ROWDYISM.
DR. WANG'S RESIDENCE | ATTACKED.
ANTI-JAPANESE AGITATORS
STIR UP MOB. "
- CHIANG'S REBUKE.
Nanking, Dec. 14.
on both sides.
AGAINST YEO.
RESERVED POINTS WILL FIRST BE DEALT WITH..
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TRIAL UNCERTAIN.
The name of Carvalho Teo, with two alinses, Yeung Tsui-tsim and Chan Man-wal, ngain figures on the Criminal Seastong list of cases to be heard at the Supreme Court this month. There are two counts against him, one being falsification of accounts and another of forgery of a receipt.
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CALMER SPIRIT NOW DEEP ANXIETY FOR
HIS MAJESTY.
PREVAILS.
DR. STRESEMANN SATISFIED WITH ASSURANCES.
LUGANO DISCUSSIONS.
Lugano, Doc. 13.
As was all along anticipated, the conversations between Sir Auston Chamberlain, Dr. Stresemann, and M. Briand, the Foreign Ministers
NEXT FEW DAYS MAY DECIDE.
QUEEN & PRINCE CONSULTED BEFORE OPERATION.
of Britain, Germany and Franco SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT. respectively concerning the eva- cuation of the Rhineland and the reparations problems have led to nothing definito.
London, Dec. 13.
"The demarcation line between the practice of Chinese vind Western
For the next few days grave When the accused was sen-medicine was investigated before Dr. Stresemann came to this auxiety for the King must con- Jeneed at the last Sessions on thres Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at the Central
Sydney, opened this morning in! The report drals at consider-Ex. A serious disturbance outside the favourable weather, bright sunable length with the industrial residence of Dr. C. T. Wang, when
Mr. II. G. Sheldon, junior counsel resumption of the case in which Lugano full of suspicion as the this afternoon. Until it is de shine prevailing at the time sche- and economic situation in China many windows were broken and dingorged cheques, Police Court this morning, on the little town on the shores of Lake tinue, it was authoritatively stated duled for commencement, though up to September 1st last, and Mr.licials were attacked by a mob for the Crown, referred to this Wong Singpun is charged with result of statements made in the
Mr. Shel-practising as a doctor without be- French and British Parliaments. Anitely known whether the King's Sir Austen Chamberlain was in strength is 'sufficient to conquer dan then said that nothing Fing registered. some doubts had been caused by Fox expresses the opinion that worked up by anti-Japanese agita- further indictment.
more might be heard of these two Mr. E. R. Dovey, Government An- conference with M. Briand and Dr the considerable weakness follow-
Stresemann for over an hour and rain earlier in the morning.
until the entry has settled down fora, led to a collision with the for to a mor or less uninterrupted police and Chinese gendarmerie, a charges pending the decision of alyst, who was called as an expert Ryder 1*021 the
told British journalists that he Majesty's condition must be ra- Australia, the announcement no perfed of peace and god govern-sharp' seufle resulting in injuries the Fall Court in the ease; but he witness for the Crown, said that half today, following which he in yesterday's operation. His
|asked his Lordship (Mr. Justice un October 30 he went with Inspec- doubt being rereived with muchment, the chances of any consider
Jacka to adjourn the counts until tor Lane to the defendant's surgery was convinced the German Foreign garded as serious.
The heavy tax on the King's satisfaction by the huge crowd of fable development of British trade! Brief detalls available this morn- the Sessions for the present month, on the first four of 321, Queen's Minister would return to Berlin a over 20,000 which lad ässembled. į with China are very alight indeed.
Rond inse reveal that over twenty of the which application was granted, ·
West. There they found little less pessimistic. In spirit
strength, already impaired, was The Counsellor also
one of the grave considerations A indicated by a Reuter mes-
participants, including the members
We understand that the decision | English-ninde compressed tablets, than when he came."
The "Big Three" had all agreed sage this morning, Mead stood attention to the competition offer; of the police, were seriously injured,
on certain polnts which were re-synthetic drugs, blue pills and other by ather countries, down from the successful Englund ed feam, Geary, the Leicester bowler, emphasises that if Britain is to while a number of onlookers were served by his Lordship at the trial medicines tabled in the list handed that the first step should be to which the doctors had to, weigh
also hurt by flying missiles.
will be given before it is decided into the Court, Witness also hand-get the Committee of Experts before performing the opery- The selection recover her former share of the taking his place.
An official residing at Dr. Wang's whether or not Carvalho Yeo will ed in his definition of what con-working on the settlement of the was ant unexpeeled, for though itching trade, British manufae- weakens the English batting to turers must do their most to re-bone was dragged out and badlyje tried on these two additional stituted the differences between the reparation problem as soon
counts. As yet it has not been de practice of Western and Chinese possible.
No declalons have been reached some extent, Geary should prove a dare production costs to the lowest mauled by the crowd.
finitely derided whether an appeal medicine.
at Lugano. Further conversations weler-me asset in attack:
will be made.
Essential Difference.
will be continued through the The essential difference was that usual diplomatic channels, no, fur- Western medicine used only the ther meetings having been arrang- pure active principals extracted (ed.-Reuter, from drugs, wafle Chinese medicine included the drugs in their crude form.
possible level.
and
The Australians decided at the In this latter connexion, it will last atoment to include Victor he recalled that a big amalgama- Richardsin. for D. Bradman, and on of textile Grins recently took Ryder upset calculations by put-place to deal exclusively in the ting him in first wicket with W, M. China trade Renter. Woodfull, breaking up the usual partnership of the latter with Ponsford.
The teams are as follows:
England.
A. P. F. Chapman (Kent)
J. C. White (Someract),
13. R. Jardine (Surrey)
Hobbs (Surrey)
Sutcliffe (Yorkshire)
Hendren Middlesex).
Tale (Sussex) Larwood (Nolts)
Hammond (Gloucester)
Geary (Leicester) Duckworth (Lancashire)
Australia,
J. S. Ryder (Vielorin)
W, J. Ponsford (Victoria)
W. M. Woodfull (Victoria)
CV. Grimmieti (S. Australia)
A. F. Kippax (N.S.W.)
1. L. Hendry (Victoria)
D. Blackle (Victoria)
11. Ironinger (Victoria)
W. A. Oldfield (NSW)
0. E. Nothing (Queensland)
V. Richardson (S, Australia)
Wickel not Affected.
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were
A Reuter mycasnge received at one o'clock states that the rain in the early morning hud. not affected the wicket, and the conditions good when Woodfull and Richard- son went out to open Australia's first innings. ".
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Both batsmen opened slowly, Woodfull being, characteristically painstaking.
ECHO OF ROTHSTEIN MURDER.
NEW YORK POLICE CHIEF RESIGNS.
New York, Dec. 13. The City Police Commissioner, Mr. Warren has tendered his re- signation.
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Protest Meeting.
There are also in the calendar The outbreaks, which occurred yes. terday afternoon was the climax two cases of alleged piracy to be Yuen Ping-kwan is to a meeting of protest by anti dealt with. Japanese agitators, who blame Dr-charged on two counts, (1) piracy C. T. Wang for the "unsatisfactory with acts endangering life and Another charge of development of the negotiations (2) piracy. with Japan." There is also much piracy is preferred against Ho Fu. discontent at the new treaties con-
Mowaz Khan is to be, tried on cluded with Belgium and Italy, fos- tered by Mr. Taal Yuan-pei's recent charge of rape.
There are also two cases where speech.
Dr. C. T. Wang is at present in robbery two or more is alleged. Shangbal. In his absence, this In one such creshere are two meeting was called, when he was accused, Pun Tak and Ko Cho, in-while in the other case there is criticised. Many severely flammatory speeches were made, only one man charged, Tse Lam-
eventually the crowd tuk. and
out of control
In rowdy procession
gat
marched
and
REFLOATED.
through the city from the recrea- THE STEAMER SHASI His department has been severely tion ground of the Chungshan criticised for its conduct of the University, where the meeting was Rothstein case, a recent New York held. underworld crime, in which Mr.
Rothstein, A
well-known porta- At Japanese Consulate.
ATTEMPT TO TOW OFF ROCKS SUCCESSFUL.
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pairs.
Witness had made a study of the Chinese drugs used in this Colony' and had in his possession à collec- tion of 450 different kinds of drug, all of which were crude.
His Worship: Do you say that Chinese practitioners have all along, or only recently, used West- ern derivatives of the druga "-In my opinion, Chinese physicians have only recently started to use European derivatives.
Do you believe that practice is very common?-Yes.
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SOUTH AMERICAN WAR CLOUDS.
BOLIVIA THROWS BLAME ON PARAGUAY.
Lugano, Dec. 13. Bolivia has so far shown no algns of responding to the appeal for a more conciliatory spirit in connexion with the dispute over Elchaco, though the immedinte fear of an outbreak of hostilities
appears to have been dispelled,
Cross-examined by Mr. F. H.
Both the Governments of Para- Loseby on behalf of the defence, witness said that he only examin-guay and Bolivia have now replied to the telegrams addressed to them ed a certain number of the drugs by M. Briand, on behalf of the and medicines taken away from
Council of the Lengue of Nations. the defendant's surgery.
Bolivia throws all the blame for Mr. Loschy:---You
the dispute on Paraguay, polsons, and, secondly, any medi- Paraguay enters into explana. cines or instruments that would tions and foreshadows a pacific be used by European practition settlement of the dispute.-Reuter. |
examined
man was shot dead in the street, The first sign that serious after allegedly losing £70,000 at trouble was brewing occurred as poker and refusing to pay by re-the crowd approached the Japanese
Contrary to expectations, it was son of sharping-Reuter,
Consulate. Here they stopped for possible to refloat the C. N. S, Sha No arrest was made until three
little time Rome
haranguing si last Friday night and the vessel weeks afterwards, since when no de-against the Japanese, hurling vio- is returning to Shanghai for re-them with a view to finding, firstly, tails of further proceedings have lent, abuse at the Consulata and been received.
distributing pamphlets.
The steamer struck the Split Afterwards, they proceeded to ill rocks below Hankow last Mon the offices of the Foreign Ministry, day week and was firmly enscone- LOW WATER ON WEST with the avowed object of inter-ed on a ledge of rock in a more
RIVER.
viewing the officials, but they or less comfortable position. All were informed that Dr. Wang was attempts to get her off proved un-might have been used by a Chin- away, and decided to visit his private residence.
ALMOST A RECORD AT WUCHOW.
It was here that the incidents the related
occurred, above The water in the West River is crowd immediately attacking the still falling, according to reports premiacs, throwing stones and ande by vessels employed on the damaging moveable, property. run, and, with no prospect of rain
in the near future, navigational difficulties are increased.
The tide pole at Wuchow is now showing one foot two inches above zero, dangerously near a record, while at Samshal, the marks show methodical 10 below zero.
Fifty runs were on the board without the loss of a wicket, but 'when one further run had been added, Larwood shuttered Richard xon's "furniture," Richardson had made 27 runs by cricket, with a bright flash here and there, and Woodfull was not out with 20 to his credit.
Second Disaster.
Before lunch, however, Austrialia met with further disasier; only eightson runs being added for the loss of another wleket.
LIQUOR SMUGGLING
FROM CANADA.
CONFERENCE TO DISCUSS THE PROBLEMS.,
Ottawa, Dec. 13.
Marshal Chiang Approached.
Marshal Chiang Kai-shek was at the time having a conversation with Mr. Tokonomi the represen tative of Baron Tanaka at the Naval Ministry, and was told that the mob was on its way to the Naval Ministry to Interview him. Mar- shal Chiang at once sent word to leaders of the mob instructing them to see him at the Central Kuomintang Headquarters.
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availing and it was intended to shore her up for the winter so that she could be refloated at high wa- ter about next March.
Another 'attempt was made on Friday night by the salvage yea- sels sent from Bankow and this fortunately was successful.
PEKING UNIVERSITY
TROUBLES.
STUDENTS AND. EMPLOYEES
ON STRIKE.
era?—Yes.
And you did not examine and did not go into anything that
ese practitioner7-Well, we looked for the things that would not be used by Chinese medical practi- tioners.
"DRY" SENATE TRIES ITS HAND.
PROHIBITION ISSUE LOOMB LARGE.
Many not Registered.
large Witness agreed that a
Washington, Dec. 13. number of Chinese physicians The Senate, without debate, to were practising Chinese medicine day added over $250,000,000 to the whose names were not on the re- Treasury's appropriation bill for gister. He also agreed that it was the enforcement of prohibition. the duty of every medical practi- It is extremely unlikely that the lioner, whether Western or Chin-House of Representatives will en- ese, to keep himself as up-to-date dorse this sum, bearing in mind the as possible.
blocking of the passage of a Bill for only $13,500,000 for the same purpose just a week ago-Reuter's American Service,
Do you also agree that most of the stuff now in Court could be get by almost everybody?—Yes.
Witness further said that with the exception of the poisons and other stuff used for the treatment of a certain form of discuse the same might be found in anybody's private medicine chest,
What is Practising? Mr. Losoby suggested that the practice of medicine was not con-
DEATH OF AMERICAN STATESMAN.
MR. JACOB DICKINSON PASSES AWAY.
tiem.
The decision to undertake netive treatment was a grave one, and before taking it, it is understood they consulted both the Queen and the Prince of Wales.
King "Progressing." An official statement was issued at from Buckingham Palace 3.16 p.m. to the effect that "the King is progressing."
Thouannda of people assembled outside the Palaco this evening for the all-important evening bulletin. It was posted at approximately 8.15 p.m. and stated:
"Though the King is still suf fering from exhaustion there is a slight improvement in His Ma- jcnty's condition this evening. The local condition remaine satisfactory." (Signed) Stonieg Hewett, H. M. Rigby, DawBAN of Penn,
Consulted. regarding the even- ing bulletin, an eminent physician.... not connected with the Court, ex- pressed the opinion that, in all the circumstances, the bulletin is as good as one could get.
Changed Outlook?.
The fact that His Majesty has passed safely through twenty-four hours following an operation is a very good thing. The immediate danger after such an operation is the shock. Fortunately there ap- The pears to have been none.. outlook, the doctor thinks, is now completely changed,
. The seriousness of the 'King's condition, and the Premier's deep concern was reflected in a small incident in the House of Commons this afternoon.
The Chief Government Whip an- nounced that the Christmas ad- journment would be taken on. Do. cember 20th, Thursday next week, but omitted to say when the House would meet again,
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One of the members asked.
Premier's Hesitation.
Mr. Stanley Baldwin hesitated, and then replied quietly: would prefer to answer that ques- tion on Monday,”
The present intention is that Parliament should reassemble on January 16th, but an earlier meet- ing would be necessary if the King died.
Peking, Dec. 13. The Peking University is in a state of chaos just now. Follow Marshal Chlang demanded a rea- ing the students' strike in protest
for the disturbances and
against the appointment of the severely reprimanded the leaders new Chancellor, bringing lectures, for their action.
eic, to a standstill, the University'a The man out was Kippax, who
Marshal Chinng afterwards ad- minor employees have now ceased had scored only nine runs in a
dreased the mob and pointed out work, demanding the payment of partnership of 14 with Woodfull,; A cunference has been arranged that he appreciated the fact that wages for a considerable time
New York, Dec. 18. Kippax was clean howled by between Canada, and the United they were showing their patriotism past.
The Political Council has orderned to the doctors, that thero
The death has occurred of Mr. Geary, the newcomer to the Eng-States for a discussion of the pro- but, while they created distur land side. The wicket fell with 65 lent of the smuggling of alcoholle bances and. broke up houses they.ed the arrest of the student ring-were other people in all stage of Jacob Dickinson, who was Secre
qualifications who were also prac-tary of State for War during the satisfactory," liquor from Canada into the United were doing something outside the leaders.
tising medicine. Ha referred to Taft Administration. The late Mr. runs on the board.
States,
The Duke of York has cancelled the nurses, dressers, dispensarles, Dickinson was 77 years of age, and
the and even the members of the St. lived latterly at Chicago-Reuters his engagement to attend
annual dinner on Saturday of the John's Ambulance Brigade.
American Service.
the Northampton Farmers Union. Witness: I don't think these
Reuler and British Wireless. people can be strictly described as
American Greetings.
Ponsford then joined Woodfull, The conference, according to pre- four runs being added before
Bent arrangements, will be held at lunch, when the scores road:
Ottawa in January-Reuter's American Service,
Australia, Ist Innings..
W. M. Woodfull, not out
A. F. Kippax, h Geary
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27 REMOTE SINKIANG.'
V. Richardson, b Larwood
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W. II. Ponsford, not out
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AN APPOINTMENT. FOR GEN. PEI-CHUNG-H817-
Total (for 2 wkts.) 09
Sir Henry Gollan returned-from Shanghai by the P. and O. liner Kashmir to-day,
law.
Disgrace to Country. Marshal Chiang said their ac- tion was a disgrace to the country and disclosed the bad behaviour of the Chinese population..
Marshal Chiang added:-"I um ashamed of your action. you have. no confi- dence in the present
LUTON WIN F. A. CUP RE-PLAY.
IN BEDFORDSHIRE,
London, Doc. 13,
RAVAGES OF WAR.
NEARLY READY,
Princess Mary, at a meeting of the League of Mercy at St. James's Palace this afternoon, said: "You will be pleased to know that so for the condition of the King is
FULHAM GO DOWN HEAVILY Practising medicine. They carry Lout certain specified medical
duties.
Washington, Doc. 18. Coming to the stipulation of NEW YELLOW RIVER BRIDGE Proeldont Coolidge has cabled a "practising for gain," which
cheering, mesange to His Majesty Govern- Fathom were eliminated from the makes it an offence, Mr. Loseby
the King, reflecting the sympathy- ment, you can choose some one English Cup Competition to-day said they could say that the Lord
Shanghal, Dec. 18. and good wirlies of the whole of else to administer the Govern Luton winning smartly by 4 goals Chief Justice was himself practis
The reconstruction of the rail- America, stating "I am greatly Peking, Dec., 13.
ment. We are quite prepared to to one. At Fulham on Saturday, Considerable trouble in reported give up at any time the adminis- neither act of forwards found the g for gain if he was not practis-way bridge over the Yellow River, pleased to learn there is a distinct destroyed during the Nationalist improvement in Your Majesty's from romote Sinklang and Turkes-trative power to the people of the net, but playing on their own ing law. tan. It is rumoured that General
ground, Luton were much superior.To witness:As an expert wit advance carlier in the year, ie pro- health and trust your complete country."
The mob maintained silence and In the third round next month, ness you are aware that it was the ceeding apace, and the new bridge convalescence will now be a Pei Chung-hei, the Kwangal leader, may be ordered to Bin-Marshal Chiang continuing sold: Luton are at home to another Lon practice amongst Chinese to hand should be ready within three matter of a short time.
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