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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
SEIZED BRITISH COLLEGE.
NANKING ORDERS ITS RETURN.
WILL SWATOW AUTHORITIES OBEY INSTRUCTIONS?
MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1929.
EXPERTS TO MEET KING'S STRENGTH
NEXT MONTH.
THE SPECIAL REPARATION COMMITTEE.
LIST NOW COMPLETED.
London, Jan. 20. The Reparation Commission, in full agreement with Germany, hins decided to complete the Experts' Committee according to the Proto-
BIG FACTOR.
GREAT SATISFACTION WITH BULLETINS.
STEADY IMPROVEMENT ADDS TO CONFIDENCE.
MISSION AWAITS NEWS. | col at Genova on September 16th, LAST NIGHT'S REPORT.
Chinese newspapers in Swatow announce that the Anglo-Chinceo College is to be returned to the English Presbyterian Mission,
a
The College was seized by group of students and teachers in February, 1926, during the boy- cott period, and organised under a new name. Anti-British feeling and the cry for the resumption of educational authoritica by the Chinese, prevented any just issue of the matter. The new school, hower, was badly run, and in less than three years since it was taken over, there have been seven or eight headmasters."
Eighteen months ago, the school was taken over by the Municipal Authorities, but its administrn- tion was not improved. Consular representations have becn re- peatedly made to the Chinese A thorities, but until recently with- out avail.
Result of Investigation.
A few months ago, however,
Dr. C. T, Wang, as Minister of Foreign Affairs, authorised one of his officials to communicate with the various Foreign Missions and invite a report on all mission pre- mises which were being held by
by nominating Mr. Owen D. Young and Mr. J. Pierpont Morgan as American exports, with power to engage the services of a third assistant expert to replace efther of them in case they have to be absent.
The Committee, of Experts 18,1 therefore, definitely constituted, the full list being as follows:
Germany: Herr Schact and Herr Voegler.
Britain: Lord Revelstoke and Sir Joalah Stamp.
France: M. Moreau and M. Par- mentier.
Italy: Signor Pirolli and Pro- fessor Suvitch..
Belgium: M. Franequi and M. Gatt.
Japan: Messrs. Aoki and Mori. America: Mr. O. D. Young and Mr. J. Pierpont Moritan.
London, Jan. 20. For the first time a doßnito im- provement in the general strength of the King was reported in last night's bulletin from Buckingham Palace. It stated:
"The King continues to pro- gress slowly. The amount of nourishment now being taken Is satisfactory. His Majesty's general strength is improving. The next bulletin will be Issued on Moriday."
At noon to-day, after the,,morn- Ing consultation between the King's doctors, Lord Dawson of Penn and Slr Stanley Hewett, it was authoritatively stated that there was no notable change in the King's condition.
Important Feature, All except the British and As the extreme weakness of the German representatives were Royal Patient is now the most in- chosen by the Reparations Comportant feature of the illness, tho mission, in accordance with the latest reports have been received
wishes of the Governments en-with great satisfaction in Palace
cerned.
The first meeting will pro- baby take place in February
British Wirelcon.
circles and by the public, who are eagerly awafting news that the convalescence stage is within
sight.
It was learned officially at the Palace this evening that the pro- gress in the King's condition was
Chinese military or politiea! au-SERIOUS CHARGE AT maintained. This is taken to in-
thorities, with a view to immediate restitution. In accordance with this request, a statement of the ense was sent to Nanking.
It is now reported that the Minister as instructed the Com- missioner for Foreign Affairs to restore the College to the Mission. The Principal, the Rev. II. F.
held Wallace, D.D., has
the position since its foundation 25 years ago.
Although these reports have ap peared in the local papers, and although Nanking has promised that the College is to be returned to its rightful owners, it la signi- ficant int no word or mention of the mattor has as yet been made 1o the Mission by the Swatow municipal authorities,
Will Swátow Obey? · As is quite common nowadays, Government has the Nanking issued orders, but acems to have some diferity in making the local authorities comply with its de- mands; and one sees no immediate prospect of the transference of the Anglo-Chinese College from the Municipal Authorities back to the Mission becoming an accoun- plined fact.
The College was founded by Chinese Christian gentleman for the provision of a specifically Christian education for boys ir respective of their being of Chris. tian family or not, and the deeds were made out in the name of the
Mission.
The Calendar Problem. There has been a boom this year in New Year celebrations, new style. Since the foundation the Republic the Western of catendar has been officially adopt ed, but so far it has not been kept except in official circles. All calendars print the new and old style together, and both the farm- ing and the mercantile communi- ties go by the lunar year, in spite of the fact that the farmer must also keep h's eye on the 24 solar terma,
KOWLOON.
ATTEMPT TO EXTORT MONEY
BY MENACES.
dicate that further slight improve- ment has been noted during the day. The King has had a com- fortable day, it is stated, and to- morrow's bulletin is expected to show further increase in strength. --Reuter and British Wireless.
London, Jan. 19.
It is learned at Buckingham Palace this morning that the King had had a good night, and that the progress previously noted as continues. The satisfactory
now
FIREMAN INVOLVED.
Four Chinese, including a fire- man of the Kowloon Fire Brigade, were charged before Mr. E. W. King's slow progress has Hamilton at the Kowloon Magis proceeded without interruption for tracy this morning with demand-a considerable period, and atten- ing money by menaces. The mention is drawn to the fact that there were alleged to have attempted to has been no reference in recent extort 332' from their victini,
Inspector Stimson, prosecuting, stated that the complainant in the case reported the loss of a jacket on Saturday from a line at the rear of his yard. He found two small boys near the premises and detained them on suspicion, but subsequently released them.
Later neveral men, including the four defendants, went to the complainant and demanded a sum or money for medical expenses for the two boys, whom they alleged were assaulted by the complainant, They asked for a sum of $32.
It was ranged that the money be paid at a tea-house. The man in the meantime reported the" incident to the Police and paying a visit to the tea-house Sub-Inspec- tor Stimson found the first defen- dant and arrested him... The other
bulletins to restlessness. It is authoritatively stated that His Majesty is now taking food in a suffering from great weakness, and normal manner after prolonged that the King is obtaining proper nourishment. It is hoped that the time of convalescence soon be within sight, but the question of discussing where the King will spend his convalescence has not yet been brought up- British Wireless.
CHINA'S MILITARY
CADETS.
may
GRADUATION CEREMONY AT
NANKING.
Shanghai, Jun, 21. Marshal Chiang Kai-shek at Dhree were subsequently arrested tended a congratulation coremony in a carpenter's shop.
in connexion with the annual gra- His Worship remanded defenduation meeting of the Milltary dants until to-morrow afternoon, Cadets Corps at Nanking yesterday it belug stated that Mr. Leo morning. Besides Marshal Chiang d'Almada has been engaged for there were many prosent at the the defence,
THE MUKDEN COUP.
SUN CHUAN-FANG TO STEP INTO DEAD MAN'S SHOES?
meeting, including Marshal Yen Shi-san, Dr. Wang Chung-wei, General Ho Ying-ching and other members of the Central Govern- ment Council.
The meeting was presided over by Marshal Chiang who made an inspection of the Cadet Corps immediately after the meeting was formally opened.
This year the Government has issued detalled instructiona hay- ing in view not only the obser vance. by all classes of the National Calendar, as the new style is called, but also the com- plete abolition of the old. If this can be carried through it will in- volve a very complete.revolution in the habit of the people. It certainly cannot be effected at
General Chang Hauch-liang bas MISHAP TO STEAMER. once, One wonders if a sorious
sent an envoy to Peking to make. attempt to enforce it would not cause serious dislocation and dis-Branch Political Council of the dual a formal report to the Peking
affection,
Mukden, Jan, 20. According to Mukden political Dr. Wang Chung-wel, who was circles the Mukden Government is representing the Central Govern- contemplating the appointment of ment, delivered a speech to the General Sun Chuan-fang, the Cadets, while Marshal Chlang, former fupan of Chibli, as Chief-before distributing the diplomas, of-Stall of the Fengtien armies, also spoke at length-Nam Chung the post formerly occupied by the Pao. deceased Yang Yu-ting
execution of Yang Yu-ting and
Another problem is the very Chang Yin-hua, general three-day market, which
Tho envoy will also confer. witli
is kept according to the figuring Pei Chung-hai on the evacuation
of the lunar month-in one place
HONG 'WHA ASHORE AT PENANG.
Penang, Jan.14. The steamship Hong Wha while
on days with 1, 4, 7, in the number of Fengtien troops east of Luari-entering Penang harbour early
chow.
yesterday morning via the South Channel ran on a mudbank off Pral. Despite all his efforts the captain was unable to extricate the vessel and waited until the noon
in the next on those with 2, 5, 8, and so on. In practice to change these markets would seem to be a task of exceptional difficulty. shest and holiday is remitted to
one of the Ministries, Festivals Abolished.
The change Is accompanied bldo, but as he could not succeed The Government, however, has with instructions which show that in getting off he then communicat com-ed with the harbour authorities re- determined to make the attempt, the Government aims at a and has allotted to the various plete reform of superstitious cus, questing a fleet of lighters to be ministries the different tasks toms. All the native festivals are sent to discharge the cargo and which are Involved.
to be summarily abolished, toge-take off the passengers. The
The Hong Wah, which had Ministry of Education is to pré-ther, with the customs associated pare this now Calendar, the Minis, with thom, Marriage and funeral arrived from China ports vla try of Interior to take steps to superetitions are ordered to be Singapore, had a cargo of 400 tons prohibit the printing privately of abollahed and new forms of the to discharge at this port, also 860 calendara giving the old and new marriage contract and of the an- deck passengers. The cargo and styles together, and those giving nouncement of a death are to be passengers were not discharged information about the spirit. The drawn up. Finally the Ministry till later at night when the rising old style is, in fact, prohibited. of the Interior is instructed to tide and loss draught enabled the Care is to be taken to draw up organise a wide educational cam-chip to free herself.
The Hong Wha is a frequent special calendara for the agricul-paign In connexion with the Na- tural community, and, the knotty tlonal calendar-Our Own Corres caller at this part where the agents
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