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of the State wherein he resides, to any extent whatever. It should be thought that inter national jaw is made up of rules which can bu violated with impurity, it will be profitable tu: examine previous eases arising: out of this particular rale. There are two poualties fur violation of it. Where the State! against which the offence has been comatitted is to disposed to proceed to extremes, it can! ask the State represented by the offending Minister or Ambassa-
SHANGHAI ARMS SEIZURE.
EX-ARMY OFFICER
CHARGED.
FRENCHMAN, GERMAN, AMERKAN AND CHINESE INVOLVED.
www.
(Our Own Correspondent.)
Shanghai, Augnet 26.
WEST RIVER PIRACY.!
STANDARD OIL AGENT CAPTURED.
THE 5.2. KWANG HUNG SEIZED AT KAU KONG.
CANTON CHANGES.
EFFECTS OF LAO CHUNG- KAPS DEATH.
(From Correspondent.)
Canton. August 23. it appears that the absus- tion of Liao Chang-kai, the late Belshoviet bader in Canton. is causing some serious changes in the political situation here.
Lu
(An Occasional Correspondent.)
Wechow, August 21. When the strike came into effect cutting off comunication between In connection with the French Songkorg and Wucnow, the Yau addition to the resignation of Wu der to recall hin. Alternative police arizure of arms and ammuniting Company of Hongkong Techen the Police Commissioner, y, it can dismiss him directly.tion, estimated in value at $46,000 Wuchow transferred sovera and the detention of Mei Kwang- There are a number of cases in there have been arrested Colonal their aleurs dying the Chinese pe a Cantonese military consan which a diplomatie agent has James Christie, a British any dag to the Canton-Wuchour service. der, and several other military her recalled at the request of ver, retired. Reigation Cameral Daily aadhars have been maintain and police officers, as reported pes- the State in which he residen havies 15sch, alina Charles A.ed. The weng Hung lert Cantou today, the case has als catad for a breach of this rule. In Need, an 1804, the Spanish Minister to peron & Frothman watert ss usual, for Wuchow, striving of the City Executive Committee. Amerleen named on Tuesday morning August 18, the resignation of C. C. Wa, Chief the United States, attempted to Christ formerly in the castonte ser- Kan Keg at 9 are the same venho tendered his resignation res- bribe a newspaper to pubilah anvice, German and Chinese reing the host was pirated.
merday, blaming himself for nabi- article in favour of Spain. with ported to be the secretary of ber of pirate ware travelling as its to ancord protection to the de- roference to & dispute in pry-General Wong Tse-hua in whose passengers. When they opened fire ceuse high oficial press between twe exuntries, aslan were discovered 340,000 simultaneously in various parts of; en the United Sutes anked for including a quantity of counter-the ship, several steam launches tang party said to he suspected his recall. For years later, the tatt tns which the police assert came out from the river banks 2 United States were agai questing the recall of a Minister as
the purchase money. The sarmmanded the steamer. In American, French and British Wix.] showong 1our
This time of Mr. Jackson, The Courts when the eases British Ambasador, the charge
being that in certain toaste given
at pablle dinners he had charged.
BREACH OF TRUST.
Another member of the Kucmin-
by the authorities is
Checkman
સર
PASNsUzers +
lied
Jai, an aviator, formerly District Magistrate of taungabau and a faithful follower of the late Dr. Sun Yur-ken. I is understood
with "Talsehood and duplicity."GAPORE MAN GETS HEAVY and he well-to-do.
After deliberation, the Ambasea-
the American administration
dor was recalled, but the British Government duly placed on
vocord that "His Majesty's Guy- ernraent has not marked with
Mrs. Lorne Murphy, of the any expression of displeasure Station Hot Kowloon, who has the confuct of Mr. Jackson, who
SENTENCE.
· ¡Our Own Correspondest.)
Singapore. August 25.
Mr. Compton Cooper, ex-ciskier |
Ta pirates nas ap apathat an order has been issued for sengers and by examining the the arrest of Jai, who bas now dis- hazds of the passengers made dis- tiretion between the working claer ppeared, as the revolver used by the assasain in shooting Liau As found with coarse hands were released,
Chunu-kai is Rileyed to beings to Jui Those with lady dngers" were do-
Wounded Editor Dies, tuned. Those bed ware married
Chan Chau-lam, who was with ashore and the best was scrunchly Lizo Coung-si and received for cleaned out. The Captcha wasious wounds ciro, passed away
The Captain is a Bri also taken. just returned by the imprese of does not appear to have con- of Messra Job Liste And Co. Wand has bees wary offlsiently for three days in a very critical tish ahjust noted "Chen Kam,"bital, where he had ocen lying
This tnorning at the Kung Yee Hos Canada, destres to convey hermitted any international offence convicted of a breach of trust in sincere thanks to Mr. H. P. White against the United
the navigation of this condition. States," the sum of 34,000 a yetenosil to meble steamer for the past several ditor of the China News in Hong
dueting Mr. Wiarson, Cant. Turnball Again in 1871 the United States three months hard labour in add
Chan was formerly and all officers of the Douglas requests the recall of the tiva is a tire of $500 with the Pears. All told about fisty Doug and after his paper was sup Steamatip Chowany and friends Russian Minister, fox inturailernative of six mutha' ingrison, sengers were held captive. The i pressed he came back to Canton we attended the fanem of her terence in its internal affairs, art in default as payment...steamer was then allowed to and became an editor of the Min lato hachawdd und sent wreaths, and whilst most people will remen-Reuter,
God to Sam Shui, end avvived at also for expressions of sympathy ber the comparatively recent
Wachon on the night of August 20th, jast twants-war hours tale. $120,000 Rancom Asked. Among those taken captive w
in her recent sad bereavement.
case of Dr. Danba, who was recalled by Austria from the
The Borning Post United States in 1915 on the
WrONESDAY, Aveer 26, 1025.
Comrade Karakhan,
ground that he proposed to Iris, government plane ic engineeri strikes in American steelworks, witich
manufacturing
Wern
munitions of war. A case of mutual dismissal of Ministara by
FOOD SUPPLIES.
PORE, MUTTON AND BEEF PLENTIFUL.
Reduced Demand.
Neo Jia Pag. He was als an in- facial ember of the Central Executive Committee
the Kuomintang.
of
wei now chairman of the Brein-
Siner the death of Mr. Liao a number of prominent ciftens of Cheng-kai, the Soviel Representa- Wuchow. Mr. Lai Chap-long was tire in Canton, who is now High travelling as a third class passanger Advisor in the Nationalist Govern- to avoid recognition, as he le well meat, has been making selection know on the Wert River. Mr. Chap-of a man to succeed Liao in the Long in the Wochow agent of the tasks which the deceased and M. Such har ter the improvement lard Oil Company and has Borngin had been jointly perform- We have recently become so by Great Thilair and Spain in the food stastion during the large inancial de cesto. accustomed to the spectacle of occurred in 1848. Aravclution past for days, that restrictions ofmediately recoguised and was sentative bax found Wang Ching- He was ing. So far the Russian repre- Spain the Soviet Government violating reverent in
was the slaughter if native rattle bave infurewd as spon payenere international law and exploiting! i wn to have the spinpality of zou been removed and the supply $120,000 he would be immediately tive Committee of the Nationalist the huden diplomatic system the British Forestry in a class topping the denialet. His assistant and wife Government, the called parson.
its-uture, TARE Tho rucent Palmerston. I was also Consumption is being that of were wish him. The wife
Russian known that Mr. Bulwer, the Bri-normal times, owing probably to the released but the assistant was held. kecs Conference in the Eden-- revolations of the
was When Wang atleaded the Wer- Correspondent to the North (ish Mtalster at Madrid, het
of people in the Mr. Chap-tour has been 1 for a China Daily News, concerning the same tows as Lord Pabner Cloux, bat uriously cough, this number of weeks non after a long terany a large number of Wham- cioual Association Buliding yea- the Soviet's Ambassador to fan, although he had carefully is neve instint in beef Bras D
stay in Canton was reforming rape Codete escorted him. Kong Paking, end his activities in trained from expressing those any other mest.
Warhow far trestuent.
Ying-fan promotiog Bolshevism in China, views or from acting upon then
Kwangcharwad is now maintain.
zasunod Other taken prisoner inclufofee of Conumissar of finance of necasion very little surprise in any way during the revolting a regalar supply of pigs and on. Chiu Lau-tong, the Principal the Provinia Government and Nevertheless, because there will Nevertheless, the Spanish Cer- Monday there was a slaughteraze of the Boys School and Bible Minister of Finance of the Nation. undoubtedly have to he a reckon expert dismissed him, and return of more than 200, mer School of the Christian and is slat Government corrarently,
and Palmeraton, reply, which exceets that for any one day lonary Alliance at Warhow arissed the Spanish Minister in since the commencement of the ten Chinese preachers of this mia- ing these breaches of the users onder. The distaiesal of Lode. There are at Jones 1,000sion Mr. Wong Ueno sut Mr. Lel
Alavies the deceased Lino. of civilised nations, it is well to have ou veront in what parti- Sackville, the British Ambassa-pigs in stock and this is being Kip-chi. cats Comrade Karakhat has dor to Washington, in 1888 seems added a daily.
The abject of the attach an this.
ing with Russia one day, respect
AUE.UUT
again offended, assuming what to bave been rather a straining Native cattle supplies exceed the vessel serns to have been to obtain seama winest incontestable at the international right given dement and the dealers may now a large shipment of money that was During and market without restraint supposed to re aboard for one f that the documents published in to an offended State.
Had
THE SANITARY BOARD).
NEW BY-LAWS ADOPTEL.
--
the
M. N. Smith presided over a the North China Daily News are the American presidential elee Sanghat is applying sheep as are the lees; hanks, Silver icin and peeting of the Ranitary Bourd het authentic. In their handling of of 1858, an American, who other northern parts, while a fair Rozgong actes hate ben mochesterday. Members of the Board the situation in China the Bol-was formerly British subject, amount of local mutton is to be domand in Wachow later and since Prevent, were Dr, W. W. Peart, Mr. sheviks have continually shown wrote "privately and confiden-ad.
the embargo on wall cap front. T. Groney, Dr. I. W. Tae. Dr. the greatest skill and efficiency.tially to Lord Sackville, asking
Ways are by no toons plentiful. Canton has heon fted by the loca J. C. Msgow, Dr. W. V. M. Koek
advantage to the utmost.
Craton officiels, are shipments
They have utilised every little how he was to give his voted but poultry eat eves show a tendency whether Mr. Cleveland, if 23- A
to increase. Vagetables and a bank notes and anali coin have good example of this is the atti-electal, would support a policy age he obtained at little more been arriving daily from Canton. tude conveyed by their Embassy of friendliness to England. Lord to oimal rises and generally at Paking. The Foreign Powers Sackville replied to vague and speaking, the situation is extremely are represented in China by neral terms that any satiating and is cally becoming
the other more se- favouring Ministers only, and not by full pecly Ambassadors. The explanation country would inse popularity"
of this is the disturbed conditiou that he boliavad Mr. Cleveland
It is a fact that a large hand at plates have been operating in the
teretaty), Mr. D. Tavies we and Mr. G. Kennedy kiten also present.
reserving
The dret by laws governing fond establish pools and seruted water manufactorios CAIDS months. The leader of this remarking that there was
up for consideration, the chairman
Kau Kong weinig for everal
SPORTS COATS of China, which robs the country was desirous of maintain Enture is lisaged in an editorial Canton and Muceo. She is called Boar went into exilee.
IN
LIGHT-WEIGHT
TWEEDS
and WOOLLENS
HAVE ARRIVED;
ALSO
CREPE RUBBER SOLED
GOLF BROGUES.
LADIES' GOLF CLUBS. We have a large selection by icading makers. Prices $6 & $7.
LANE, CRAWFORD'S
PEDDER STREET,
LADIES
SALON
SM?
he
Ix reported to ese to be a women session regarding them who frequently vita fongkong hocght it would he better if the of its full internation statusing friendly relations with Groat in the Gentini Chin Port.
They theyhinese is affectionate terms was im-paper pins ont that the opinion The Pirate Queen. She ensure was no diariasier they might: When the Soviet turned its Britain, although it attention to Cbica, however, it possible to predict his course is held by Chinese that they can tainly seria now to be at leent the
Dr. Petrse paid at the 'sat meet-
realised
SHANGHAI INCIDENT,
he then ca bloc
If
should be made and these rensals [ead now been digrala bed.
that for Bulshevis beforehand." This correspon- go on strike jug! when they please! "qseen of the Wajk" around Kaighe xare reasons why the by-law purposes Peking would be the die becoming known to the and when they come back receive Kong. most important capital in the United States Government, Ford their old jobs again and be paid world. Accordingly the Sovint Sackville was discussed by them, in full for the time when no work appointed as Chinese AmbassaIt seems imposible to justify was, done, a of which, the vaper dor (and not Mister) one of the action of the United States adds, ia pact and purest of the Its most capable agents.
in this stance, since diplomatic present Chisens belief that they A resnit of this, since usage and common sense allkej can do what they wian with for Ambassarlor takes precedence of sume that twn States wish to cizners, shoot them and all the Minister, Comrade Karakhan remain in friendliness with one rest of it, but retaliation in the was placed at the outect in an another until the contrary is part of the foreigners becomes a exceedingly favourable position, proved. These cases Ulustrate heinous crime. Whilst that state To neutralise the advantage thus the strictness with which a Statement correctly
As
MER
Calerpreted
the
ITALIAN MINISTER'S CONFERENCE.
Shanghal, Angust 20. On the 21st the Italian Minister called upon Shay Jai un stating that the Diplomatic Corps was asiti
On Dr. Macgown intimating that he wishna to discuss the by- laws nevemag the quality of water used in making aurated waters and le the matter of cleaning belts before they wwe died a second time, the chairman moved thus the Board go into committee, which was immediately done.
On the Board resuming, the by-
laws, siended, wern adopted.
at the present time prueervan its Chinese viewpoint before the desirous of a speedy settlement af cleverly and legitimately obtain integrity from the activities of strike, is questionable whether the Shanghai incident and esposed el by the Bolsheviks,
the foreign diplomate agents accre that opinion is generally helt arst to negotiate the restoration of Ministers of the Powers reited to it. Since Gains wishes longkong to-day. In fack, the Mixed Court, leaving the other presented at Peking retained thei
to be ensidered a member of pride ourselves on the fact that Heme to be discussed systematical Diplomatic Corps, which at the Farily of Nations, and is the strikers who have returnedy. Shum Jaalus priznised to take ority of 95005 per cent has been through the agency of the senior therefore bound by international have been taught a lesson they will the prosal into consideration-produced by the Hoope electrolyti Minister (who is at present the law to respect the usages of cot men farget
It is true that Tsui Wan Yat Po. Traian Minister) on all qacations
came back affecting the relations of the civilized States, its obvious when more of them:
Powers with China. The duties ourze would be to investigate they had the audacity to ask for of diplomatic agent may be immediately these documents their full pay. but in no se, 20 de5ned as the prosecution of bia which inplicate the Soviet Am-far as our knowledge gou as country's interests diplomatical-assador en extensively, and, this conceded.
ly with the foreign government and the charges true, its only
On course is to dismiss him unma
diately. privileged
Abinina chaited to have a
je pessors, and is stated to differ
very materially from the ordinary
PEKING UNIVERSITY.
90 per cent aluminion sheet It is Parók shorter. Ik zemina notarnish
On the Aber haul! IN FAVOUR OF COMMUNISM. god uery were given the order!
of the boot. Thanks to tas fra
atkiude zdoyted by the Govern
The
jed in air a long time, and is hee such greatly increased resistance lne szida anit other chemicals that Paklog, Angue: 8.
jis endines & week'a imuaersion in Minister of Education droolric acid with only slight ment and the community general Chang Szchas, stated at the Gabi effect, although the ordinary shest Ar. the retioned stikers have niet meeting that the Peking Uni-metal is hsscived completely in been completely disillusioned, and veralty was in favour of voor bath The chic parity there is a strict rule of inter- The important point of what thewe very much doubt whether they; uism and desired to sevOr connec-contained in the commercial TEKS national law, forbiding him to employer is going to do to safe-1 will be as anxious to ge ont agala' tion with the Ministry of Edutainhure is epper, the iron and silicon interfere in the hiternal politics guard houself from strikes in the uz they were ou this occasion, tion-Fun Wan Yat Po.
haing is very stall amousk
io which he is accredited. account of the position which he enjoys in consequence
of these duties, The Strike and After.
OVER-NIGHT CABLES.
ANGLO-FRENCH CONVERSATIONS.
"PARTICULARLY CORDIAL ATMOSPHERE."
France Asks Equal Treatment With Italy.
Paris, August 35. While expressing satisfaction at the "parifcaleriy cordial etmospbare" in the conversations between Mr. Churchill and M. Calllaux, the new siapers continue to urge the necessly of speciai | consideration for Prince.
L'Ecko de Paris's London outrespondent anys that M Caillaux | insisted that Mr. Churchill give auge vgual treatment with Ealy. The correspondant hopes the impression will not gain ground that Britain it using the question of debts gain Italy's good graces.
Le Petit Journal, referring to the heavy eenditions" which the United States imposed on Balzium and the suggestion of the Limited Status impose harsher term on France, says that the foreign press and public appear to forget that all this wi crente a sale of economie inossibilĥouter.
London, August 25.
M. Caillaux spent the morning at the French Embassy with his experte. M. Caillax taler visited fancices in the city, meeting Mr. Churchill at the Teasury Tata is the afternoon.-
SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1925.
THE
CLEAR OUT
BOLSHEVISTS.
GREAT MASS MEETING URGES HOME GOVERNMENT TO TAKE ACTION.
PROMPT AND DECISIVE MEASURES URGED.
"THE CANGER MUST BE RUTHLESSLY CUT OUT."
Opposition Speaker Heckled,
A
The haii
A peene of great enthusiasth we witnessed at the Theatre Royal last evening when a great mass meeting of Hongkong residents aicpted, practically uniously, a roselation urging the Home Gov- srument to deliver an affam to the Canton authorities. was crowded, fally one thousand people being present. The addresses made in support of the resolation were frequently ami fourty ap planded, but one speaker who ventured to votes appcaition, met with good deal of beckling. The proceedings, which lastet for chise
British National Antham. upon two hours, were brought to a conclusion with the singing withe
The meeting has provided over the Governments at Hors
His
the spot. who know and realise; the exbrerse govily of the eitis- Etia (Applause).
The telegram we send to-night,. therefiae, whatever may be sɛid! jlo speechee, about! avolii any.
thing like viient language in the Text and confine itself to isspres. give statements of farts and such [deinands as ure reasonably set Forth and yousible of viiment. is with this object, in view that the suggested telegram, which has tor sutne time appeared in the Press, that eigin receive matitve: gonsideration by you ali, hat been most carofully druited, and 2 trustj ithet ne material alteration to it I will be called for
Waking up at Lask To epits of all that has been telegraphed, until a few days ako It compelled to helieve that the Government at Home still consi- dar that the liongkozy aus South China troubles are all part of the "China onesting," whton propej after the "Shanghet weilent" or are bound up with that Sheldonti
While M. aflux was busy at the French Embassy Mr. Church by the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyank, Fixuellency the fovernor in eirag and the Young Chine Nationalist was similarly engaged with his experts at the Treasury ludying the whe was supported on the plat upon this letter had authorised me Movement, and can be settled by French viewpoint. Owing to last atinute changes in the plans om by Sir Hoary Pollock, Hou to quote that portion of his letter cuees or socle special envy, hut Fon-csestations in Poking, confer- Ceilex week the Treasury at wes to sen Mr. Chrehjli.--Rezston i My, IT, W. Bird, Hon. Mr, G. G. which refers intimately to thisise recent shipping proclamations Alabaster, K., Mr. A. Macgowan pronunciation at the Canton Club: or the Canton authorities son at: (Swab), Mr. W. & Bailey, Mr. agree with Sie Jane Jamieson's Inst to be waking it up. Heat J. Owen Hughes, fr. W. A. Towies lection to the thily Pres art-hear). and others.
fele, and should like you to an-
OBITUARY.
MAJOR GENERAL REGINALD C. W. E. MITFORD.
The death is announced of Mejut General Regina Beverley Mitford.--Mouder.
礎
1899, Major
Does His Majesty's Government; The Chairman, before proceed-derstand that consider that still utterly disbelieve the reapon ing with the business for which his present Juncture Sir Jamesponsible statenate made in the the meeting bed bean culled, said: Jamieson has done everything any stream of eables of the gravest 1 desire to straighten out an incl- body in that position could do ature by the Governor of this dent connecteit with our original and I should greatly regret any Colony, and all the responsible! meeting. You will remuetaber that dea that there is a lack of entles already on the spot refer
The trouble red to, or do they seriously profess! KC that they are cuable any longer
fiere
of because
pared to shanden, the lights of in protect, or at any rate are pre-j British subjects secured to taem
Roen at Waterloo Manor, Hants, February 20
that neither General Mitford was the youngest son of the late 31. Join Words that original public noting operation bereen va barrister at law and the grandson of the historien of Greece. Based ot only a resolviton of
anything, confidence in Sir Juanes Jamieson, do was educated at Rugby and was appointed en eusten in the India His Baleaty's Consul General inhing that other of us ca Army in 1855. He served in the Indian Mutiny during which he was Cantan, but we paid has a high the only people who can set severely wercdel and was mentioned in despatches, receiving the tribute. After that he was grill. His Majesty's Government G. G. O. He was recommended for the Victoria Cross by Lord Clyde and in the public Press. da October 29, 1358 Ia i Nogi West Frontier Expeditions, fericism was undebtedly largely and later in the Afghan War, be gained distinction and eventually due, if not entirely, to a sun- retired in 1826. He was a craui travetter and had toured the Orient-derstanding, wad I feel that it is Ladies and gentlemen, on the Authorities
The Chairman, proceeding, said: Ameries and civilised Karope and had pablished a number of books due to His Majesty's Consul 27th dealing with the countries visited and in the subject of the fran Geners in Canton that that itaing
July Just Al
Mutiny.
this Theatre.
Rose Edouin, Actress.
Landor, August 25.
Thu
(Applause).
The Chairman's Speech.
beld ip
mset-
solemn trsaties and will they supiusly automir, to the Javest hi-j Rofent challenges to Great Britain| of the present Canton Boisberlat
I know well the difuuhtes they so hayo jo face in wont of unanimity: tion should be definitely cleared up crowded that very us ourd not and help from other "Powers," an ad this meeting (Applanon). I may get in-smugst other thinge-His well as fire great industrial pro say that before leaking this state-Majesty's Government was urged bleins they have to deal willi et The death is announced of the cetogezarian actress Rose Fdouin muut I submitted it, because it is a strongly worded and gravely Home, but, unless this Canton who toured with the first English company in India and the Far Eartperry the Government to the considered rosetation that situation is tackled seriously and managed by her husband, Mr. Lewis---Rastor,
INDIAN COTTON DUTIES.
JAPAN CHARGED WITH DUMPING,
Governor, and I bave He consent İshould immediately inform the at once, not only will Brilish juler- ot only to make the stavovases but i de forte Governmet in Canton asts here and in South China be bis vermismos also to quote some that unlove it withdraws Rs sup-fcrippled for years to comes bus the remarks in a letter concerning th port of the attack upon British in Bolshevik pofamous propaganda A Newspaper Article. terupts, it will de regnaded un he will spread like fire, Soget through
Stratz "The Consul General in a recent ny entered into a alete of busidity the
Suttlements, 01 address, at the Clah, referred with the British Gayetä tuke , 20
through human and into Indu,! Receiving a depatation of Bombay mill-owners, the Viceroy hung Dalla Frege of the 1h inst. for reasons which it is impossible it be a tremendous conflagration. The leading artfela in the long- Almost a monta has passed and with the visa that not only will declared that the cotton ezelse dry cannot be abolished remediately under the handing of Sir James to understand, that vitally impur-for the nation to fight, but the for financini reascun, but the Government is pledged to abolition when Jamieson, which you have doubt tant telegram, which elemanly restrial problems at Hew and! finemial considerations perut.
Dincasing the suggested and-damping menseres apalast Japanid that it was based on 20 in throughout South China withersport trade will be increase the
less read.
The Consul General cited existing conditions here sederployment through lack of the Vicorns admitted that he was prewed by the deputation's ecrrect appreciation of the situa- jone word of exaggeration, but fact, that must be faced statements regarding Japanese labour conditions, but the milers. He esglained that the Canparently been completely ignoret
antrously. Streng words, but had not substantiated the charge of damping by definite facts andton Governani forwarded certain by His Majesty's Government.theless, and I wish we could ngures. He undertook to have the question examined if evidenre were decade following the shooting There has been a sittle confusion route the people of England to
afray et June 23rd fast, and these about these talegrams.
understand and realise them. The cult densands, which were forwarded to Edential reply" refered to lu me
(ADDINERO). Lorden and Paris, were as follows: letter to the "Press", I should Cancer Must Be Rezoved.
Osco and for all let it again he I. High Conmiasteners of the here explain, was a confidential;
ratione involved, to apologise, zaswer to one of the many tele clearly stated that no conference 2. Adaquate punishment of e arus sent Home by the Clumber in Peding, or any amber of them, General and the of Commerce, There has been no special comdesioner or envy.
produced.—Rextar.
THE LEAGUE'S OPIUM COMMITTEE.
JAPAN TO RATIFY CONVENTIONS,
------
Geneva. August 25. In the course of the proceedings in the Leagus d Nations Opium Committee, Docker Tsurum announced that Japan world ratify the Opfum Conventions elaborated at the rorent inferuational conferences. -Router.
AMERICA AND NEW ZEALAND,
A GENEROUS TOKEN OF APPRECIATION.
Auckland, August 28. The American avai otticary and men hava donated $1,000 tu the) Institute for the Blind, in recogullion of the hospitality of the citizens of Auckland-Reuter.
Consul
Sealer Naval Officer,
answer whatever to the telegram houver distingutahed and how
the 27th of July.
3. No further troope or sum-of-feom the public neting held on ever much he may help the North-
war to come to Cantor.
4. Withdrawal of wavahipa from
en ureblem, can possibly settle
To-night, with conditions Infinite the prevent aluustion in Canton. Canton or delte, excett two worse than they were then and which is not a Chinees problem nespatch fosats for the use of with further declarations of the attack upon Hongkong and
at all, but a Bolshevik ore and thaij the Consulate.
hostility against Great Britain by British Interest in South Ce 5. Compensation for killed and the Canto authorities, we are Russian in its origin und that:
wounded.
mat in even greater unbere. they are using their Chinese dupes to further their conspiracy against
6. Rerdition of balá Concessions endorse the options which have
Where is a cancer
To the Franxiang Govern-poured ions from every rep Great Britain. merk
sible bady Government, Unofcial
In our midst which threatens the London and Paris replied to the inembers of both Counctie, Cham- effect that those derauds could be of Cmurarer backed by er must be ruthlessly cut out and then
Chinese 29 much as ourselves--it, not be considered. The new Car-large interest hore, Chuna Asrouls-sooner the better. (Applause). ten Government that assomed to and private telegram-
Ladies and gentlemon, with the cffice on July 1st, repeated these jhat is Majesty's Government hope that our legram to the demands and stated that no resto-cannot piesd ignorance upon the Prime Minister may assist him tel Seven negro soldiers of the thighth Infantry Regiment wersation of coral relations and eltuation. killed whan a howitzer burst during pracilce. Reuters American they had been discussed.
svaditions coule be aspected before Service.
GUN ACCIDENT.
NEGRO SOLDIERS KILLED,
Rockford. H., Aufust 25.
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MOTOR ACCIDENT,
DUTCH SOCIALIST KILLED.
Brussels, August 25. M. Nan Kol, the Daich evetallet, ex-Scoater and colonial expert, has been killed in a motor zevident.-Reuter
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reside for the purpose of all steamship communication be carrying on the moreaufile tween Canton and Hongkong, bath pursuits, without molesta- direct and via Maeso, and also for loo or restraint, ut Chaton, the boycet in Cantor and other Amoy. Foochuw, Ningpc aud porta la South China as well a Article V of the Treaty of British subjecte ships and goods. Shanghai
Strategy, Amoy and Foochons, of
Nanking which British They have also openly declared Merchants are permitted, er her intention of destroying by ail porta where Dhey mazy every means in their power, Hong- reside "to carry on their kong, ts trade and prosperity. Tuercantile transa
In 1984 the total shipping al with whatever sevsons they classes entering and elearing to inse."
and from Hongkong wos 70,330 Article X of the Trozty of vesadis totalling 5,000,000 tons. Nanking authorising yoout From Jet January to 30th June belonging to British Mer-fast the average daily number of chard to be conveyed by yesek entering and caring Chinese Murchants to any Hongkong has been 60 vessels province or City in the averaging 99,600 to Since the Interior of China.
erists started the average daily
realise the true position in Hong- The Gravity of the Slination, What
kong and South Chica and so lend I confess I find in Gillealt do to prompt and decision action then has the craul General to
Ispunit without voicing L indigna- either in cogurt with other disease with the Canton over we all foui at the procrastina Powers or if need be, by Great) ner with H viwy to ending the
[tion, hit 1 recoguise they Bus Britain stone, I beg to formally present situation. le he to discuss
citration is an gave that I desire amove thas the following telegram his own punishment or the ren- dition of the British Concession to avoid saying oue word which he sent from this meeting to Hir whet possible busts could the may be regarded, at Home, za Majests'e Prime Minister in Lor- Home Government faces theseterical or which may give or don
mements to prempe and direct ac- It will be secunded by Mr. W. S1) Article XI of the Treaty of number of vessels entering and decauda? The mere fact of dig-tion, in Cantea, ecession to dia- Bailey, and after that has been feussing then: would be an AU-
nission that the incident of June out our advice or undervalue done I shall be glad to bear ther unis meeting. No one who has reukors hefure putting the tale 123rd was greated by Shameer, been away from Hongkong and gram to the meeting. (Applause).
which we kauss deinitaly to be South Ching, even for the last six
The Resciation.
10.
Tientsin which also opened clearing Hongkong has been 1 Swatow and okker Southern russels totalling 36,579 tens only. Porta for Foreign trade and but these figures include "P. & 0." stated that “il is agreed that "Blue Funnel" "President" and Brith aubjects are pertait. "Empress vessels which are nat ted to carry an irade with affected by the buycolt. whomenever thay please, and proceed to and fro wt pleasure with their ve vels and merchandise." Chatton a Gateway. 1
The obwrvance of these provi-
Our Canton trade comprising some 12 large Passenger vessels has been entirely stopped. Since the lat Jaly the average daily number of skipa including river zieamars, held up through the boy- cost has been 5 of which 15 rre
mentus, could possibly conceive | This Colony as a vital part of Dally Prem Knew Wothing
how dangerous the Bolshevik the British Empire, Haring aires ly now absolutely nothing about the on British Oterests, and I wishram unanunealy passed at
The Daily Prese states that they treat is. with its epelat attack vately appanded through le measures that are being taken to that a few of my own personal frea: Mass Meeting held on July bring the present deadlock to a friends who, until a very few years 1271b and passed on by the Gover- end and that as far as they are ago, huid the same responsible nor at its request. to Hils Murjesty's sware the Hongkong Goverment positions out here as those who Government, now appeals to His jare equally in the dark. The Con-to-day have drafted many of the Majesty's Prime 31ster to take sions of the Treaties is imperative
sul General folvement as that important telegrams to which steps to have the following pro-fox the commoerusal prosperity of Britian, Paris, august 25. Reports from Madrid state that Guteral Prano do Rivers has Peking and
ropies of all his despatelos in hat already referred, were here visions of the Treaties of Nunking this Colony, seeing that Camson is the Foreign Office now to study the situation for 1942 and Tientsin 1858 betas ceu the principal gateway for British aaronneest that the offensive against the Riffs will begin in en dags have been forwarded to Bosghongshomssives, and they would quicke Great Britain and China carried trade into South Chine. tine-Renter,
and the Hongkong Government realise how woefully and dia-out, amely: therefore know ail ifat the Congal astrously, the "Cantou situation" General has written. As the Con and the peril of Hongkong and aul General pointed out, there is South Chins are being misunder ne possible basis for discussion stood in London to-day and give 1 here, and the next move rexe with; leredence and ear to those, upos
EVACUATION OF THE RUBK.
Duested biển Aorus 25
The French evacuation bas been completed. Router.
To-day there are 16 of which 22 are British.
The present Canton Authorities The recent proclamation by the Article II of the Treaty of teño are independent of the Cen Ganten Authorities with regard to Neaking watch provides tral Government at Paking and coastal Navigation later that that British subjecta, with have been in othee for less than Vessels of any Nationsity, reccot their families and establish months are directly and solely British and Japanese. may enter ments, chali be allowed to responsible for the cutting off of (Coutinaod on pige 10.)
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