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BRITAIN'S PROBLEMS.

RELATIONS WITH RUSSIA.

GENEVA PROTOCOL.

How Egypt Must Do Her Duty.

Britain's foreign problems were debated in the House of Commons yesterday, relations with Russia and Egypt receiving special attention.

(Reuter's Service;)"

must

∙FIE !

PIRATES RAIDED.

Tam" Sets A Bad

Example.

NOTORIOUS * CHIEF

CAPTURED.

From the 15th to 24th inst.

BITES A COOLIE.

COLONIAL VETERINARY. Surgeon Disgraced.

LAST PENALTY PAID.

Hongkong Steamer Attacks Recalled.

Slowly but surely the law is taking toll of the pirates who recently preyed upon Hongkong steamers.

Of an ordinary dog with an ordinary owner and an ordinary Sudan Britain

Found guilty, of having taken actively intereated himself in the have pedigree (if one at all) who show- part in the piracies of the s.8. campaign against" marauders. Londoh, December 36.

authority to fulfil her obligations, ed a likeness for human calves it but in Egypt all Britain desired might be," written When the debate on the was that the Egyptian Govern-doggie" and the cage left at that "Wah Sun," a number of outlaws

naughty Hydranges," "Sun Ning" and, the Hitherto he has stamped out Address-in-Reply to the King'sment should do its duty. If they Speech was resumed in the House

But for the Colonial Veterinary in that part of Chinese territory

several bandit dens, and he was were willing do that, then they Surgeon's dog so far to forget of Commons. Mr. C. P. Trevelyan would find no better, firmer or himself yesterday evening under the rule of General Chan also instrumental in sending back (Labour). who attacked the Government's

more loyal friends than the Bri-bury his teeth in the calf of a inan, Kwing-ming. have paid the to Hongkong, a number of re policy towards Egypt and Russia, asked whether Ministerial cheers)

tish Government and people. even though "but that of a coolle extreme penalty.

The Gov-well, we have every reason for

volvers, etc. stolen from pirated ernment did not desire to inter-being scandalised at his conduct.

In a letter to the Hongkong ships. The raid across the border fere with the independence of Is he not an Aberdeen terrier and Police authorities; Commander which resulted in the liberation of Egypt, but, it required the Egyp is not his pedigree unimpeach-Wong Fook-chi writes to say that the Pui Ching (Canton) student tian Government to work with able?. Really. "Tam," we expected he successfully raided a pirate not against us, and to accept better things of one who ought to loyally and frankly as a basis of independence the conditions at tached to its grant.

AUSTEN CHAMPERIAIN

Egypt was now really indefenderit and what the Government pro- posed to do as regards Russia with which other countries were now making commercial agree- ments.

Mr. Chamberlain continued that if we had to deal with a friendly Egyptian Government loyal to the conditions on which our co-operation is based, we would invite them to join. an enquiry into what water would be available in the Sudan after mak- ing full allowance for Egypt, and would propose a neutral chair- man- for the commission. which Egypt and the Sudan would be represented.

Mr. Chamberlain said he did not thinks the Egyptian question

in its present stage could come before the League. 'He pointed

Lout-the-ill-effects that, would en sue in the Sudan from the sug gested application of the League mandate of administration. "

Mr.

Chamberlain mentioned

the authenticity of the Zinovieff letter had been confirmed by four entirely independent trustworthy sources. He did not think it was opportune to resume negotiations] Mr. Austen Chamberlain, Seere, | Wwith the Soviet at present... tary for Foreign Affairs, „said bis Mr. Chamberlain, fresh from conversationis with M. Herriot, the meeting of the League Coun

Premier of France, and Sgril, voiced strong confidence in Mussolini, Premier of Italy, were the future of the League. conducted in the true spirit of the

muiial relations of trust and con- fidence.

Mr.. Ramsay MacDonald,

League of Nations, establishing Leader of the Opposition, pressed

the Government to afford mem-! bers of Parliament a discussion of the protocol before consulting the Dominions. He urged the Chancellor to impress on our allies at the forthcoming finance conference that it was necessary we should ease the taxpayers' burden resulting from their non- payment of debts,

Mr. Chamberlain enfphasised that the conversations had come as close to agreenfent as possible. but never at the expense of those not there. He had heard much of the foreign viewpoin upon the Geneva protocol, but he himself I was unable to express any opinion

on the protocol on behalf of the Mr. Ponsonby, Under-Secre- Government because the first tary for Foreign Affairs in the Cabinet meeting regarding the Labour Government, moved protocol had only been held on the Labour amendment regretting day of his departure.

the Government policy as regards Egypt and Russia.

Mr. Chamberlain said that inter: Allied debts were not discussed.. He did not preta that the conversations he decided any great issues. The had no sought to make any newesties or to come to any fresh dec But-

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Mr. Ponsonby's amendment was rejected by 263 votes to 132.

IN MEMORIAM.-

WILSON.

A MODERN CROMWELL.

(Reuter's Service.)

they had eliminated se small SERVICES. FOR WOODROW matters which would have been i points of friction if they had not reached agreement to recognise the largeness of their common interests throughout the world and resolve each to do the best to prevent the small differences which must arise occasionally

WASHINGTON, December IS Joint congressional memoria! from impeding their co-operation services for the fate Dr. Woodrow

hood,

be a pattern of good manners to stronghold. Among the captures who was kidnapped from the all the doggies in the neighbour-was a notorious pirate chief who Castle Peak Roh, was largely due was proved to have taken an to the co-operation of Commander important part in the attacks on the three loral ships mentioned.

But cold black and white print cannot be gainsaid when it is in the pages of such a book as that in which is noted at the police station the happenings of, the day,

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Keen At His Job.""

Wong.

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Commander Wong was principal detective in Canton when Chan

This is not the first occasion in Kwing-ming was at the head of "One coolie bitten yesterday which Commander Wong has affairs. After being dismissed, he

要匪英朗的

Typical South China Pirate. This photograph was taken just before execution. Note the chains.

evening by a dog belonging to Mr. W. J. E. Mackenzie."

BOXING.

MCKENZIE STILL RETAINS CHAMPIONSHIP.

FEATHERWEIGHT CONTEST.

Description Of Fight.

There is the case against you in a nutshell, "Tam," and it is now for any eyewitness to, sub- stantiate the claim that has been' made on your behalf that the coolie was encroaching on the sacred precincts of the basement of No. 2, Mountain View

Whether it interests you or not" we think you ought to know that. in their greater common interests. Wilson were held in the Chamber the coolie is under treatment at Referring to Mr. Trevelyan's of the House of Representatives, the G.C.H. and that he is not in speech, Mr. Chamberinin said he at which Dr. Edwin Alderman, any way seriously hurt although had come to the House of Com- President of the University of he is being kept there in case any mans to hear a really anti-British Virginia, eloquently defended Dr: symptons may develop later. declaration. He had received Wilson's statesmanship. He said But that will be scant comfort At the National Sporting Club, from foreign statesmen many his ambition to serve the country to you, poor doggie, shut up in congratulations upon the British was as keen as Cromwell's. Mra solitary confinement as you are attitude in the Egyptian crisia. Wilson, attired in black,

Mr. Chamberlain aid in the present.

PROBLEM BRITAIN MUST SOLVE.

APRICE

Was

and in all probability with a sense of injustice burning fiercely within you. If you could reason we wonder what your thoughts would be, Something like this?- "What's a house dog for any Way."

GERMAN CABINET:

PRESIDENT ACCEPTS MARX' PRESIGNATION...

(Reuters Service.)

BERLIN-December: 157 President Ebers has accepted Premier Marx's formal resignation

(Reuter's Service).

LONDON, December 15..

for the 20 rounds featherweight championship of Britain, George cKenzie (Leith), the holder, out- pointed Harry Leach (Doncaster). The bout was fast and spirited throughout.

several smashing right leads to the Leach started well, getting home jaw, he floored McKenzie in the third round. The latter was up Immediately, but again shaken by a right to the jaw before the end of the round.

After that, McKenzie improved and with left and right hooks and upper-cuts, led on points, at the and of the tenth round.

germe down to Hörgkong and was) fortuite enough to escape on the two occasions on which he was fired at near the Yaumati Theatre.

MOROCCO.

SPAIN CAUSES ANXIETY TO FRANCE.

PROBLEM OF FUTURE."

(Reuter's Service.)

PARIS, December 16

It is officially stated that the

report that France has sent Spain a Note in regard to Morocco is

incorrect. but the French Charge

d'Affaires at Madrid has been instructed to ascertain the Direc tory's views with regard to the new; situation created by the Spanish; evacuation, and inquire 'Spain's intentions for the futur

It.js confirmed that the London and Paris cabinets are keeping in

close touch with regard to events

Morosoo.

WAR

4

MATERIAL.

EXPORTS TO RUSSIA

TO STOP.

STATEMENT IN COMMONS.

(Reuter's Service.)

LONDON, December 15, Mr. Cunliffe-Lister, in the House of Commons, said licences had been issued in the past year for the expart of, war material including 600 Vickers, machine- guns to the Soviet Government. The bulk had been shipped in the Spring and Summer. Government henceforward did not intend to material to this destination. issue licences for export of war

COMING TO HONGKONG.

London, Dec. 15.

On the occasion of the admis- Towards the end Loach made a slon of Prince George to the free- splendid effort, but failed to make dom of the Mercers Company of up the leeway, McKenzie deserved London to-day, the Master of the by receiving the verdict.

Company announced that the To-morrow, December 16, la the Prince would be sailing at the end roth anniversary of Leach's of January to China and the East. [Note: On page it in this issue son of King George and Queen birthday.

[Prince George is the youngest will be found an account of the Mary. He came of age last year. of the binet The President sight between McKenzie and The King, in honour of the event quest Marx 10 continue in office Johnnie Curley in which the Invested him with the Insignia of pending the formation of a new champion was defeated. Ed. a Knight Companion of the Order

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