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GROWING GRAVITY.

DISPUTE BETWEEN CHINA

AND SOVIET,

HOSTINTIES NOT LIKELY.

(Reuter's Service.)

Tokyo, Jan. 21. The Diet re-opened this morn- ing. after the New Year recess. Speeches were made by Viscount Kat the Peemier, and Baron Shiddhara, K.B... the Foreign

Minister.

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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 1926.

RABIES POSITION.

LOCAL OUTBREAK NEARING ITS END.

NO FURTHER REPORTS.

SEEING HONGKONG.

"BELGENLAND" TOURISTS

PROGRAMME

SHOPS INVADED,

"Morning without programme, No fresh occurrence of rabies. has been reported to the Sanitaryricshas provided; afternoon also far individual setion" Department during the last few free..

This being to-day's arrangements days.

for two of the four groups of the "Belgenland" passengers, the local shops were again inundated and good business was done.

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SOLDIERS LANDED NEAR HOIHOW.

LOCAL GENERAL RESISTS.

How ten men were saved on the From Our Own Correspondent.); high seas by a P. & O. steamer is briefly reported by Captain J. B. Browning, R.D., R.N.R., master of the "Khyber," on arrival here from Shanghai.

Hothow, Jam 18. Several, huridared troops" des- The last case was that of a dog

patched by the Canton Govern- taken from Wyndham Street, which had been bitten by a

The ship left Yokohama, bound went landed fast night at Fouta, pointer at Praya East. Both these

South, on January 12. At 4 pm about 15 miles east of Hofhow, on have been destroyed, as reported. One group of nearly a hundred on January 15, the crew of ten the island of Hainan (separated Two dogs which played with the left for Macao this morning for a were taken off from the Japanese from Kwangtung province proper Following their speeches this

General Tang. Bunin. one in Wyndham Street are still tour of the principal places of fishing motor boat "Iyo Maru" by the Hainan Straits).

(Tang morning in the Upper House.under observation at Kennedy interest, visits to the fantan gam-which was abandoned with two

Pun-yan), the pro-Chan com- Baron Sakatani drew attention to Town. In the brief interval it bling houses, the grotto and anchors down. the growing grav.ty of the Sino-has not been possible to say whe-garden of camoes, the facade of The position is given as Lat.mander who has vacated the mainland and whose forces-now Russian situation and enquired ther they are infected!" Subse-San Paulo, the Praia Grande etc. 81.55 N., Long. 128.24 E

hold the island, sent several regi- about the Government's attitude.

ments, by motor cars, to fight the In reply,

Baror Shideharnquent inquiries indicate that all being included in the itinerary.

invaders. stated that the matter was regard possible sources of spreading have They are due back at 6 pm.

been explored without success, The remaining group spent an ILLEGAL LOTTERIES. ed purely as a Sino-Russian pro-

It is taken that this last out-hour on the Peak this morning blem and unlikely to culminata in break is now in hand, the tail and joined the other "free agents" hostilities. though the Government end stage having been reached at the Hongkong Hotel for tiffin. was watching possible develop-

Recourse has not been deemed Tea at Repulse Bay will conclude ments vigilantly lest future netión

to either the general an enjoyable morning and after- necessary might be required.

muzzling order (which was so noon's outing for them. effective in Britain), the vaccina- To-morrow, Sunday and, Mon- tion of dogs, as $6 each, render-day, this programme will be Sino-ing them immune for a year (as is reversed and at 6 pm on the largely practised in Japan), or the atter day the "Belgenland will putting out of poison baits at sail

CHANG BLAMED,

Most of the morning papers offer a comment on the Russian friction though the Hochi" voices the opinion that

the trouble is due to Chan Tao- in's desire to re-establish, his damaged prestige by stirring up Chinese national settlement in his

favour.

The **Plochi forests Chinese success. as the Soviet action is feltered by fear of dam- aging relation with Japan,

night.

Recently a large batch of prize dogs arrived here from Australia which is a "free country" as re- gaeds rabies, so that no fear is entertained in regard to them.

The lecture on February at the Helena May Institute will be

"FORCE IF NECESSARY." According to Ax "Asahi" despatch from Darren, Chang Ten in ordered the arrest of M.The Story of Heligoland before Evanov, President of the Chinese Eastern Railway, and the Mukden authorities to resume the railway service by force if necessary.

A despatch to the "Asahi" from fðarbin reports that the gravity is increasing and the Chinese troops are preparing to concentrate in Harbin in greater numbers.

IS IT BLUFF?

and after the Warnot Heavier-than-Air-Craft as ad- vertised.. It is hoped that this lecture will be given at a later date.

Ship's Bereavement.

RAID ON A GAMBLING DEPOT,

SIX MEN UNDER ARREST.

At a raid carried out by Detee- tive Sub-Inspector F. W. Shaftain, quantity of Macao lottery tickets were seized in a house alleged to be a distributing centre.

Six Chinese arrested during the We regret to report that one of raid were brought before the Cen- the "Belgenland tourists, Mrs. tral Magistrate this morning and Edward R. Bradley, wife of the were severally charged with keep- prominent race horse owner ofing a common, gaming house, Lexington. Kentucky, died on printing announcement, and sell- board the boat early last Saturdaying tickets. morning at Shanghai of heart failure. "Mrs. Bradley, had not been able to leave her cabin since the ship left Yokohama.

When the ship: left Yokohama, Mrs. Bradley became ill and although her condition was not regarded as serious, she did not leave the ship when the "Belgen- land" anchored at Woosung, but

remained in her cabin and told her

friends that she did not feel able to go ashore. About midnight on Friday night her condition grew suddenly worse and despite the efforts of the ship's doctor, death | en-came a short while after. The cause of death is given as heart

M. Ivanoff was compelled to

spended the services.

According to Press reports, M.

M. Karakhan then protests Kepp. the Soviet Ambassador to Japan, when interviewed, declared ergetically against the violation that the Russian Government is the agreements between failure. prepared to back up its demands and the U.S.S.R. He requests the to instruct the by force; if necessary meeting Foreign Office

local authorities to put an end to | troops with troops.”

In spite of all this, the verna-the outrages, restore order, and eclar papers generally indicate inform him what measures have

been taken. that the Japanese Government and people are maintaining a calm latlitude.

KARAKHAN'S VERSION..

RESPONSIBLE.

HOLDS CHINA RESPONSIBLE.

Peking, Jan. 22.

An official inquiry was held aboard the "Belgeuland" prior tó the body of Mrs. Bradley being taken to Shanghai on a special tender. Arrangements are being made for sending the body back

The case was adjourned..

ARMS CHARGE.

STEAMER PASSENGER

FINED.

A Chinese passenger on the 8.8.

makusa Maru' pleaded guilty at the Kowloon Magistracy this. morning to a charge of unlawful

possession of an automatic pistol, two guns and 378 rounds

of ammunition,

A fine of $500, or six months imprisonment, was "imposed.

MEXICO'S LAWS.

OWNERSHIP OF LANDS AND MINERALS.

(Reuter's American Service.į

There is the Golden River be tween Foutai and Hofhow so that the anti-Canton troops have a natural line of defence.

Shops in Hoihow have closed their doors and are pursuing a waiting policy.

Government schools in King- chow have been holding their term examinations so as to be ready to dismiss school should there be a debacle.

It is reported that officials are sending their families away.

RAILWAY WAGES.

DELEGATES REJECT BOARD'S AWARD

CRITICAL CONFERENCE.

(Reuter's Service:)

London, Jan. 21. Trouble has again arisen in the

railway world.

At to-day's conference of the

branch delegates of the National

Union of Railwaymen rejected

Board which, after considering the the award of the National Wages Companies' claims for a reduction in wages and the men's counter claims for increases, issued a re -part on December 9 practically

maintaining the status quo.

•

It is noteworthy that the men's leaders, Mr. J. H. Thomas (former ly Secretary for the Colonies): andi Mr. Dobbie, signed the Board's report

M. Karakhan also points out to America. It is improbable that that the U.S.S.R., having full re-an inquiry will be held by the gard for the sovereignty of China,nited States Court authorities in renounced the protection of the Shanghai since a physician was The new law regulating' foreign.it is gathered that the "decision

railway on the presumption and hope that the Chinese, would ap- preciate such a move and treat with particular consideration the

M. Karakhan on Tuesday for-interests, of the railway entrusted to them. He regrets that the under.

warded a Nole to the Wai-chiao!

stand their duties, and requests the Foreign Office to enlighten

them.

GRAVE- CONSEQUENCES,

present.

MERCHANT'S LOSS.

SHOP ASSISTANT And a CHEQUE

Mexico City, Jan. 21.

ownership of lands, water, and minerale has been gazetted and aomes into force to-day..

Injunctions Refused.

Though to-day's conference is generally regarded as the most critical since the last big strike,

merely reflects the movement for. the re-opening of the negotiations, the delegates being not anxious to commit the Union, to strike action. New Yorkater.

Delicate Situstion, The latest development in the The decision creates a delicate Mexican oil lands dispute in con-situation as the award is due to tained in an announcement by Mr.come into operation on February 1 Guy Stevens, Director of the The conference will again mest Association of Producers of to-morrow to consider the next Petroleum in. Mexico, that the move. A Chinese shop assistant was applications for injunctions rèm Though it is believed that no de- brought before the Central Magis-cently filed by American oil com-cision for strike action will be tracy this morning on a charge panies against the new. Petroleum taken until the Unions Executive arising from his failure to account Law have been refused by the have met, the Comunies have an for a sunt of $1,950; a cheque for First Supernumerary Court of deavoured to re-open the negotia which amount was handed to him exciti by his master to be cashed at the bank.

OVER $1,000 GONE.

British in Agreement,

Mexico City, Jan, 21 The British Minister, Mr

pu saying. inter alia, that Chinese military leaders do not sold.ers on: Saturday forcibly' occupied the cars in the mail train which was in readiness to depart for Harbin. When the railwaymen demanded that they M. Karakhan says that he is leave the train the soldiers forci-kewise constrained to declare bly seized, the engine, took off the that, if the military leaders, STEE keys of the switches, stopped whose duty is to protect the rail ilway manoeuvring and pre-way, are willing or unable to do vented the passage of a loaded so, he is ready to discuss with the freight train from Kuang Cheng-Foreign Office the measures which tze to Chang Chun.

are indispensable. He invites.its Defendant's explanation wae} As regarvis passenger traffic the attention to the seriousness of the that be gave the cheque to a Esmond Ovey, visited the Ameri violent actions of the Chinese situation and the necessity for friend to have it cashed. This can Ambasador, Mr. Sheffield. It soldiers were still more abomin- taking extraordinary measures, man, the sileged, sent the money is belleved that they discussed the able..

On Sunday the Chinese and the grave consequences which through a third party who had respective British and American actitudes regarding the new Alien Military Headquarters arbitrari-

Land and Petroleum lawd. It is ly and forcibly despatched the may arise if the situation is allow-abecofided, S mail train to go to Harbin with ed to continue, adding: My Gov- Detective Sergeant McEwen understood that these attitudes ara ernment will hold China raspona obtained an adjournment. to

in perfect accord. out awaiting at stations for the ble for all damage inflicted enable him to make inquiries. receipt of permits, and in spite of through the actions of the Chin closed semaphores which, accord-ese authorities as well as from ing to the railway regulations, outrages by the military. constitutes a crime. Consequent

ASPHALT.

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The Russian Embassy states

ly the switches were destroyed at that it only insists on the prin many stations unly through the ciple of payment, the fixing of de exceptional measures being taken finite dates for payment, the by the railwaymen tele train fail transportation of troops, and ed, being wrecked with the conse- does not demand payment in quent loss of lives, es

advance..

MILITARY ENCOURAGEMENT. The outrages continue, the

DE NOTE TO CHANG, SCHE

M. Karakhan is sending a Note

military leaders virtually encour to Chang Teo-lin couched in simi- aging them and evidently anxiouslar terms. to paralyse railway work in all

OOOOOOOOXXetions. Furthermore on Sunda

TANG YUK, DESTIPE, "

the late MIEN; TING, --14, D'Aguilar. Bür

TERMO VERY Y DDESAWI

"Congoliation:

and Monday the Harbin Póll were indiferent, evan encon Irg, while a mol

hundred

violence

Agents

An unconfirmed report statės: that the railway officials and y

POULTRY SELLERS.

SPOILING THE MARKET TRADE

CHINESE YOUTHS FINED.

The interference with the busi

of the tena

CHINA'S TREATIES.

MISSIONARY SOCIETIES

REC

(Reuter's Servios)

London, Jan. 21.

In response to a request by the Standing Committee of the Confer enco

British Missionary" that he should reach eking in time for the Treaty Ra

Conference for purposes of

Dr. Harold Balme, the Bhanting Chris-

has safled for

tions or secure a postponement of the application of the award

FENG WANTED.

DEVELOPMENT INSIDE PEKING WALL.

SUN YUEH'S ADVOCACY.

Reuters Service.).

Feking, Jan. 22.

It is stated In Cabinet circles. that Sun Yueh has circularised the Kuomlachua laiders co ing that Feng Yu-sang ball, ed to the political stage lo view of the re-appearance of Feng tiegers inside the Wall

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