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FRIDAY,

NOVEMBER 28, 1924.

THE FORBIDDEN LAND.

TIBET PAST AND PRESENT.

LHASA'S NEED OF FUNDS.

New Army That Will Protect India.

Tibet, once the "Forbidden Land" barred to foreigners, is coming into closer contact with world affairs, now that i̟la barriera have been largely swept away through the efforts of intrepid travellery backed by British enterprise.

(Reuter's Service.)

History Of Tibet.

THE CHINA MAIL.

$15 FOR A CORPSE.

Man's Leap From Sun Building,

TIRED OF LIFE.

MYSTERY OF A LARGE SUM

OF MONEY.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

CANTON, November 27. "Whoever picks up my body is to take $15 as a reward for doing

[Tibet was included in the so," was one of the sentences in dominions of, Jenghiz Khan and an extraordinary Chinese farewell London. November 27, Sir Charles Bell's new book, the chief power to the Lamu Chinese on the West Bund to-day, Kubin Khan. The latter granted letter found on the body of a Tibet Past and Present." based Phagspa in 1270. In 1645 sover-

near the Sun Co.'s skyscraper.

It is surmised that the man com- on 20 years' official connection and eign power was granted by Kushri mitted suicide by jumping from personal friendship with the Dalai Khan, conqueror of Tibet, to the the roof garden at the top of this Lama and leading Tibetans will be to rule the country until the pre-when the body was first noticed

Dalai Lamas, who have continued tall building. Life was extinct published shortly. The book is sent time.. Chinese control over In addition to the letter, he had dedicated to the Dalai Lama.

foreign affairs dintos from 1720. a considerable sum of paper money Until 1903 Tibet remained practi- on his person, although he only British Policy.

cally unknown to Europeans, who offered the small sum mentioned Sir Charles, in discussing were forbidden on pain of death above, for picking up his corpse. British policy, urges Britain not to enter the country. Expeditions| to ronduet Tibetan negotiations were from time to time it great with China without the presence risk undertaken by various travel- of a Tibetan representative. The lers, among whom Przevalski, Sino-Tibetan Peace Treaty should Rockhill. Bower, and Sven Hedin embrace reasonable boundaries may be mentioned; while a num- PARIS IN STATEMENT TO for Outer Tihet, its autonomy, the ber of "pundits" from India. ear- exclusion of Chinese soldiers, or ried out geographical surveys, any attempts at Chinese colonisa- whereby a confiderable amount of tion. Sir Charles advocates direct information concerning the coun-} Anglo-Tibetan dealings on mattey was obtained. fers of mutual concern, réasonable Col. Younghusband's Mission,

In 1903 Colonel Younghusband

facilities for British trade, the maintenance <if the existing front for between Tibet and North-

EGYPT AND LEAGUE.

LONDON.

(Reuter's Service.)

PARIS, November 27.

1

A message from London states

certain French circles,

ILLICIT ARMS TRAFFIC.

SHIPMENTS FOR HONGKONG?

FLOUTING THE EMBARGO.

Aeroplanes Seized At Colombo.

A Reuter cable from Colombo to-day reports that four aero- planes, consigned to China, have been seized on board the German steamer "Pfulz," which arrived at Colombo yesterday.

Bur illicit

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Hongkong, will read with special steamer, the "Cluntilly," arrived interest the following comments at Rongbang carrying eighteen which appear in the latest issue of Breguet biplanes of the latest re- beating pon "Truth, is they have a direct connaissanes type, consigned to arms Newchwung, According to the traffic.

sume correspondent, the Japanese nearly 100,000, which were im- operations. These acoplanes are The penalties, amounting to are also involved in these business posed last wook in the King's to be delivered to a rebel against Bench Division on Attfield and the Chinese Government-Chang | Himuan, the

Tso-lin. gun-runtiers, were richly deserved, and 1 annot find

Powers To Blame. any synthy to waste on the de-

Everything I have said above fendants. To make money in this about the action of the various way is the vilest form of conimer Powers engaged in the supply of cialism, and only heavy punish-warmterial is in direct and ments will put an end to it. All cynical contravention of the Armis the same, fail to see why Bri- Embargo Agreement of May 5, | tishers alone should suffer for their 1819. This agreement was

isdeeds, while the Governments undertaking on the part of Great of France, Japan, and America Britain, Portugal, America, Russia, turn blind eyes on the activities of Japan, Spain, Jupun, Bruzil, and those of the subjects who are en-France, made through the senior riching themselves by the nu diplomat in Peking. that the Gov detestable methods.

ernments of these countries would

year, while the League of Nations Government was set up which To Truth of July 23 of this stop their subjects from delivering munitions of war in China mutil a

the Reduction of Armaments was in session at eneva, asked if any tincts were to he fulfilled.

country. Not even existing con- the weans and ammunition sized agreement was afterwards mified one had told the Commission abouti on the Hongkong wlarves in 1923. gunurk. So we have the edify. by Italy, Holland, Belgium, and A large proportion of those arms ing spectacle of five of the grent cane from Americanmakers, in addition to German Mausers which of these pledged nations-Ger also sent German Mauser pistols their word, or, at best, making no had come via America,

many, Finnce, America, Russia,: France and Japan-deliberately breaking (with the mark of a dealer in effort to stop their subjects from two and nition breaking it for them. for them specially midle

It is in- France.

famous, that these greedy adven-| turers should ivorse distract an A month ago I gain called at already distracted country just to tention to the fact that concurrent fill their own pockets. No wonder ly with the extension of civil war the Chinese has always, refused to statements were arriving from have anything to do with Western Columho concerning German civilisation when its blessings take Norwegian, nd Russin vessels the form of blackgardien such as which were on their way to Chinn this Trade may be in a feeble with cargoes of arms. Finally, a condition, but no decent Englishe| Pinegrorrespondent-cahled man, at any rule, wishes it to be last Friday that a French mail revived by these means,

as sant at the head of a mission that the opinion expressed in Temporary Mixed Commission for should prove acceptable to the

10 Lhasa to secure the observance intervention by the League of that East Indie. Britain pre-by the Tibetans of the terms of Nations in the Anglo-Egyptian vent Chinese agents entering the Anglo-Chinese treaty of 1890; crisis is desirable, is not regarded Tibet from India unti! China and he reached Lhasa in 1004 and an in British Official Circles as re- Tibet conie to terms.

agreement was signed by which presenting the views of the French Need Of aloney. facilities for trade between Tibet Government. The latter, indeed, Sir Charles Bell, pointing out and British Indin were granted by has informed Mr. Baldwin's the financial difficulties of Lhasa the Tibetans.. A dispute with Cabinet that it desires to do in view of the need to support the China occurred in 1900, and Lhasa nothing which might be contrary new army, criticises the continued was taken by a Chinese. force, to British interests. British insistence on 'free trade upon which the Dalai Lama fled The author to India; deposed by the Chinese. across the border contends Britain should agree to The Tibetans forthwith Tibetan imposition of a Customs against the Chinese, gained some Tariff on moderate and clearly. successes, and petitioned the Dalai specified lines. Thereby justice Lama to return (June, 1912). would be given and money found Intervention by the British Goy- for Tibetan needs, which also are ernment prevented more blood- India's needs; for when Tibet shed, but matters are still un- acquires the means to defend her settled. self, she will defend India also,

rose

RUSSIA AND BRITAIN.

RYKOFF ANXIOUS FOR

UNDERSTANDING.

SOVIET FOREIGN POLICY.

China's Attituie. The Dalni Lama Possible Dangers Ahead.

is still nominally the head of the govern-

(Reuter's Service.); Sir Charles inter alia considers ment, and exercises his authority that unless British troops are through a regent appointed by retained on the Indian frontier and China. But it is said that the

Moscow, November 27. politics remain under British con-Government of China intends to Council of Commissars, speaking M. Rykoff, President of the trui, Tibet will break away from exercise grunter control over the at the Textile Conference, re- Indian environment. Nepal, affairs of Tibet than has hitherto ferred to the abortive Anglo-Soviet Bhutan and Sikkim are also not been the case, although at present, Treaty. likely to continue in partnership owing to the lack of a strong cen- with India but will become untral authority, she has little in- friendly-perhaps actively hostile.fluence over outlying provinces.

[Sir Charles Alfred Bell, the Polygamy Pruclised..

author of the new book on Tibet The capital is Lhasa, and the was born on October 31. 1870, the markets open to British traders son of an Indian Civil servant.are at Yatung. Gyantze, and Gar- He was educated at Winchester tok. The Tibetans are of Mon- and New College, Oxford. He goloid stock and are of good joined the Bengal Civil Service in physique. They are generally

mono-

1891. retired in 1919 and obtain-classified in twe divisions-dwel- ed his knighthood three years lera in towns and villages, and a later, He is still political Agent number of nomadic and pastoral for Tibet. Bhutan, and Sikkim. tribes. Among the former, He was employed on the Tibet polyandry is customary, but the Conference between Great Britain, nomads are generally China and Tibet, 1913-1914, and gamous. In some parts of East conducted a diplomatic mission to and East Central Tibet polygamy Lhasa in 1920, remaining there is practised. The chief religion is for 11 months. He has published | Lamaism,' a corrupt form of * Grammar of Colloquial Buddhism. The area of Tibet is Tibetan" and an "English-Tibetan 463,200 square miles and the Coloquial Dictionary.-E. China population is Mail.]

2,000,000.]

£

OPIUM CONFERENCE.

MORE TIME OCCUPIED

IN DISCUSSIONS.

17

NO DECISION YET.

(Reuler'a Service.)

probably about

ROUGH TIME.

48 HOURS' DELAY.

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THE ANNUAL REPORT,

It is prize-day at Kowloon Junior British School, this afternoon, when the prizes will be distributed by Mrs. Dyer.

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This

BLOODSHED,

CAIRO ORDERS TROOPS TO WITHDRAW.

(Router's Service.)

Cairo, November 27, According to # Government communiquè, the Egyptian troops rense to leave the Sudur: until the

Miss M. Cooper, B.A.. Hend Mistress of this school, has kindlyyptian Government authorised finished the "China Mail" with a their departure.

copy of the school report for the It is stated the authorisation was past year, which will be read before given to avoid bloodshed, as the the prize-distribution takes place. British troops had surrounded the

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In January, 1924, there were 39 children on the roll, and Nóvember. 1, there were 68 (an the models which were increase of 41 per cent) which is England for the Exhibition. the highest enrolment since 1921. the same time they, visited The average daily attendance in Empress of Russia while she January was 54, in November 71. was in dry dock: On June 10 the Up, to July the average attendance Headmistress conducted the Upper! He said if Britain eventually was exceptionally high, but it bas Classes to Laichikok to see TYPHOON WEATHER.

made fresh proposals, the Soviets een brought down this ten by three American aviators leave for would not refuse to discuss them, bad colds and whooping cough. Haiphong on their flight round the SOUTHERN VESSELS HAVE but the concessions already made

There have been several changes world. In spite of heavy rain,] in the Staff throughout the year. most of the children attended the were the maximum.

The Interests of both countries, In February lust Miss Roberts was Empire Day service in the Cathe- he added, necessitated finding appointed to this school. Mrs. dml on May 24. means to liquidate the Zinovie Holland, was transferred in Maneli

Health Satisfactory. This morning the latest typhoon's normal relations, but the Soviets replaced by Miss Graveson, wh the year he been excellent with

Letter Incident and establish, to Ellis Kadoorle School. She was

The health of the school during position was given at Lat. 13 N, are unable to admit the authenticity left Long:" 113 E. about half-way of the letter,

us in July to be married. between Manila and Saigon. It

Mrs. Logan went on leave in May, the one exception, previously men- and has since resigned.

tioned. On December at Dr.. was reported to be stationary.or moving very slowly. The direc M. Rykoff declared that the Skinner was promoted to be Head Woodman held a medicul inspec tion given yesterday was WS.W.esume would enable the Soviets in July and Miss Cooper was trans-tory, in most sch

of resumptica

relations with mistress of Belilios Public School tion and his reports were satisfac- views of the Japanese,!

In the anal school examina American, Uraguayan and Bolivian Yesterday and this morning from to regulate the whole series of ferred from the Peak School, on tion held this month, nine children delegates. The last-named de Singapore, Bangkok and other questions with regard to foreign September 15 to take over 'ber clined to agree to restriction of the southern ports all report a strong policy,

work. Owing to the large increase passed on to the Central British cultivation of coca leaves, which, N.N.B. monsoon and adverse Economic Strength.

in numbers in the infant classes School..... be declared, had not influenced the weather.

Referring to

We are glad to note that Pansy the economic Miss Davis has come to us from From inquiries made at the strength of the Soviets, M. Rykoff Quarry Bay.

Wheller, Max Groundwater, and cocaine marker.

P. & O. office it was gathered that said, if there was no falling off in In December Miss George.com- Douglas Dixon have won disting no concern need be felt about the the economic revival, two years ploted her Teachers' training under tion for sports held outside the "Sardinia" which left yesterday hence they would no longer need the Hongkong Technical Institute. school. morning for Singapore. The to negotiate loans because loans "Sardinia" would either slow would be offered them, down or set a course to the back of the typhoon.

GENEVA, November 28.

No decision was reached at to-day's sitting of the second Opium Conference, which heard

the

The Japanese reiterated the necessity for a competent inter national organisation, independent. of Government, to control the world's opium requirements.

The Conference tomorrow will discuss the American suggestion that the production and distribu- tion of raw opiam and coch leaves shall be controlled; also the pro- posal to prohibit the manufacture and distribution of heroin,

NAVAL VICTORY,

(From Our Own Correspondent.),

Steamers entering Hongkong

The particularly strong North East

Relations With France.

Miss

We should like to congratulate her Our thanks no due to the Kow- for bringing an honour by coming loon Dock Recreation Club for the in second in the Harbour race held loan of flags for decoration pur- in October.

poses, and to the Rev. Mr. Lindsay for the loan of chairs.

monsoon coupled with the typhoon HARBOUR IMPROVEMENTS. times during the year once by the

heading for Cochin China, has made things very difficult for ship. ping coming up from Singapore.

Messre. Butterfeld and Swire Informs the "China Mall" that the ss. "Toiresias" has met with bad weather between Singapore and Hongkong and is not now due to arrive in Hongkong until-daylight on Sunday.

NEW QUAY WALL AT

NORTH POINT."

CEREMONY TO-MORROW.

At 945 am. to-morrow, Mr. Kwik Djoca-ong, Principal of the Pakka, Kongmoon; Nov, 27. It is expected that fast steamers Netherlands Harbour Works, The Pakkad football team has due from the south to-day and to whose

headquarters are at berm defeated by an elavan from morrow, will be delayed about Amsterdam, will lay the founda- 1.MS. Moth" by B goals to 1. forty-eight hours. Smaller steamers tion stone for the new quy wall The match was played on the re-will have great difficulty in making to be built on marine lots 430 and creation ground here.

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431, North PointTM-

In conclusion, I should like to thank the Staff for the great assist- anco they have given me.

The school was inspected three Director of Education and twice by Mr. de Martin.

Thieves broke into the school three times this year but nothing Class 7 Prize and scholarship | of any value was found missing. Arthur Raven: Prize for deport

In March the military authori:ment, Elizabeth Blyth.

Prize List 1924.

ties had all outside painting done Class 8: Prize and scholarship, and re-tarred the playgrounds, and May Witchell: Prize for deport- the PW.D. overhauled and remont, Jack Smith. paired the out-buildings. Several

Infanta A: Claas prízo, Alan new pictures have been bought, Greenwood. and twenty-one books added to the library out of surplus school funds. MacBrown; General Infants B Cl The school pupils were taken to Fredo Salmonte Kowloon Dock in January to see Infants C: James Ede.

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