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MONDAY, APRIL 26, 1926.

NEW SHAH.

CROWNING CEREMONY AT TEHERAN.

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A WEEK'S FESTIVITIES,

(Reuter's Servico.).

Teheran, April 25.. The new Shah has been crown

The ceremony will be followed by a week's festivities, including

SHAH

PERIA

Receptions are being arranged at the various Legations.

[The new Shah, H. H. Reza Kham Pahlevi, was appointed on October 1, 1925)

HEAVY HEART.

LATE RULERS.

A BILL FÖRCED.

(Router's Servicë.):

PEKING POSITION.

THE CHINA MAIL

WAR DEBTS.

CHANGES IN COMMITTEE OF SAFETY,

FRENCH OFFER TO UNITED STATES.

(Reuter & Service.)},"

Foking, April, 24.. The Committee of Safety last evening co-opted Generala Wang Hunt-ching and L Ching-lin. thus temporarily overcoming Wang's embarrassment as regards his post- tlon in Peking, L6 Ching-lia is to remain in Paking, while Chang Hsueh-lang and Chang Tsung- chang intend to proceed to Tientsin

(to-morrow:

The entry of the two. Generals to the Committee has dawn com mont from crities to the effect that the "militarista" have now occupied

(Reuter's American Service,)

Washington, April 24...

RACIAL FEUDS.

EXCITING SCENES IN STREETS OF CALCUTTA

(Reuter Service)

And

Calcutta, April 24.. It is general und food that There were exciting scenes of the French offer of an approximate rioting between Hindus total of $7,000,000,000, including in Mohammedane to-day during terust on payments over a period (which 41 people were injured. Up of 62 years, is almost $1,000,000,000 to the present there have been 15 better than M. Caillaux's proposal deaths! but the American Commissioners A crowd of 500 Mohammedansi, ure said to doubt the advisability armed with pickaxes, crowbars, of accepting the initial payment of sticks, swords and stones marched only $25,000,000, compared with down Mechuabazar Street to the $10,000,000 offered by M.-Caux accompaniment of drums. Polico

Owing to Britain.

Sergeants MacLeod and Bonnard vainly tried to dissuade them, and Paris, April 24. the Committee as they occupied. The Ministry of Finance states MacLeod snatched and broke a Peking." But responsible Chinese that as the British Government has drum. Brickbats were hurled at circles are of the opinion that the indicated it attaches a keen in him, but he whipped out his re- Committee de great strengthened.terest in the possibility of Mr. volver and dispersed the mob. and point out the outstanding Winston Churchill being able to in-Bonnard received minor injuries gures on the Committee, Wangclude French debt payments in which were dressed in hospital. Shih-chen and Choa Erh-hsun, his Budget, the British and French. Meanwhile, a large crowd of possess the confidence of Marshals overnments have begun negotia Chang Tao-Him and Wu Fel-fv.tlone with a view to concluding while the two Generals have given temporary arrangement, imited to an assurance that they will respect the links on which the eventual Wang Shih-chen's authority and agreement seems likely také.. bald she. Committee in handling.

Russia's Account..

j military question which have

Paris. April 25,

Hindus. Armed with swords, knives and axes, assembled at one end of Mechuabazar Street: and a fusillade of brickbats occurred be tween the opposing parties, last- ing an hour.

The police then fired blank ammunition which resulted in dispersing the combatants. Hindu Disembowelled.

Later

FAMOUS ETCHER.

DEATH OF MR. JOSEPH PENNELL

(Reuter's Amençan Service)

New York. April 241

nounced of the;

Perinoth

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SOVIET BILLET.

NEW COMMISSARY FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

(Reuter Service)

Moscow Aprit. 25.

M: Stomoniakoff, ex-Commercial

Representative of the Soviste to Germany, has been appointed Com- missary for Foreign Affairs and head of the Department Roland and the Balkan States.

for

"BIG" BOXERS.

(Reuter's American, Service:) :

Sao Paulo, April 25. Erminio Spalla has sailed for Barcelona to fight the Basque champion, Paolino,

Both are well-known heavy- weight boxers.].

Shadows Before.

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN THE "MAIL"

Entertainmenta.

April 26-Queen's Theatre

hitherto humpered adindaistrative Negotiations, quietly conducted the opening of a wiggless station action. The Committee's spokes-in Paris for aome time, aiming at and nocturnal Maminations andijman to-day expressed the hope that a settlement of the Russian debi fireworks.

the Committee will now be able to to France, seem on the verge of reconcile the conflicting civil and successful outcome.. Speaking. The northern part of the city military interests with due regard at "Moscow. M. Litvinoff stated the had a deserted aspect to-night in hoth,

conversations had entered the basi-most of the shops having closed Financial. arrangements

16ness stage, and both parties had who put extra patrols on duty.

the suggestion of the police, honour the Fergtion notes which worked. ott conerete proposals are widely circulating in. Peking, which

Two armoured cars paraded the hitherto widely streets where disturbances had t and the extension of the Cam-separated

been especially bad. Solitary Paris newspapers trace the proteases of assault and looting con [mittee of Safety together with the

growing belief that Chill-Fengtiengress of the discussions which discord is unlikely, notwithstand were fratly for the establishment | Atinue. ing the vast propaganda to that of a debt redemption fund which in the street with dagger wounds. Two Hindus were found dead GERMAN GOVERNMENT AND effect, have created a more optimis-means, contributions to exporters

tic feeling.

of Mohammedan party and importers of both countries hooligans T8-day the Chinese are carrying graduated according to the volume Hinda before killing him. A 'disembowelled 'one on as though they had not a care, of trade, but France has now re-police sergeant and constable Richard Barthelmess in Twenty- viewing with characteristic gan-quested the Sevjets to pay a lump have been wounded. froid the presens high cost of living.sum equal to 25 per cent of the

One" dwindling supplies, the prospects value of Russian" bonds. The of the poorest harvest through Soviets were nos favourably dia- Berlin, April 26. interrupted cultivation, the virtual posed to this. But on the contrary Over twelve million veters have certainty of an early renewal of insistently demanded credits, but manded a plebiscite decide whe-warfare against the vominehun. Frenchmen are of the opinion that ther the entire property of ex- and the probability of long-drawn. Rakowsky is not inclined to risk rulers should be confiscated with- || discussions and intrigues in con-

a failure Bke that of Loniton, and out compensation.

nection with the arrangements is doing his utmost to take back The Government is therefore which a reconstruction of the with him a signed agreement compelled constitutionally to sub-Government is bound-to-entnik... mit a Bill in the Reichstag, "and The Allied lenders have tele does so with a heavy heart,

graphed to Marshals Chang Bro-lin However, in declaring in the and Wu Pei-fu urging them to come Bruclamation that confiscation to Peking for a conference. without compensation, is "opposed! to the principles of justice, it is expected that the Government will de its utmost to effect a com- promise.

FRENCH BUDGET.

ADOPTED BY CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.

A BIG MAJORITY,

(Reuters Service.)

Paris. April 25,

The Chamber has adopted the whole of the 1926 budget by 427

votes to 153,

Chi Haich-yuan left Pactingfu for Peking this afternoon.

Other Appointments..

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A detachment of a hundred. Gurkha Rifles has arrived. Situation Disquieting.

Calcutta, April 25.. led and at least 200 injured as a Hitherto 23 persone have been result of the disorders between the Hindus and Moslems.

The situation continued to be disquieting to-day. The.. native portion of the city bore a "gleomy and deserted appearance.

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Apri 26-Star Theatre: John Lowell in "Lost in a Big City."

April 26-World Theatre: Coleen | Moore in "Broken Chaina?”

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May --Smoking Concert bution of prizes, won at recent Corps Rifle Meeting, 9.15 p.m.

Sports.

May 1-"Extra" race meeting of the Hongkong: Jockey Club, Happy Valley, 3 p.m

May 1-Hongkong Police Boxing tournament at Volunteer Head- quarters, p.m.

Three Moslems were wounded with shots when Hindus: attacked n funeral party conveying the bodies of two Moslems to the cemetery May 2 Faurth annual athletiv. The stabbing of a Hindu by a sports. of the, South China Athletic Moslem in the street resulted in a Association on H.K.FC ground regular inter-communal fight,Happy Valley.... which only ceased after the police May 6-7-Royal Artillery Athle- had fired or the mob,, a number be-tie meeting at USR.C ground,

Kowloon, starting at 7 pm. daily,

May 8-Annual athletic sporta of the Victoria Recreation Club.

25 Million Yearly,

Washingtom April 24, M. Henri Berenger Has Intimated that France is ready to pay $25,000,000. annually, including this yeur, and to graduate her payments to $300,000,000 83nually. This is the outline of the French Later.

Ambassador's scheme, put before Interviewed by British and the Debs Funding Commission for American Pressmen this afternoon.refunding France's war debt to Chang Hsuen-liang said that Wang America of four millard dollars.ing wounded." Huai-ching in addition to being a member of the Committee of Safety would take the post of Garrison Commandant, while, the appoint- || ment of Wang Han-ming had been withdrawn. Lf Ching-lin: also would assume tharge of the Chili- Shantung troops at the Capital

Regarding further hostilitie against the Kuoninchen, he said the matter was at present under discussion at Pantirigfu between Chim Yun-ao and Chi Hseih-yuan

REBELS ROUTED,

ITALIANS CLAIM SUCCESSES- IN SOMALILAND.

(Reuter'a Service.)

isolated cases of looting, assaults. und other crimes continue in the Indian quartera of the city.

Thirty person were. sent to hospital to-day, ineluding nine with

Auctions.. April 26-At Lammert Bon.' Sales Room, postage stamps, 5:15 Armoured cars patrolled the city

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gunshot wounds.

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More European Police..

Calcutta, Inter. The Calcutta branch of the April 27-At Lammert Bros. London, April 24. European Association has

ProSales Room, one cylinder Buick- Italian operations against posed that the Bengal Government fand the Fengtsenite General Changtribesmen in Cyrenaica (Italian should draft additional Europeans motor car, 3 pim.

Ching-haul. He asserted that the Somaliland) continue and accord-into the Police force as the present Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & April 28—At Godown Ne. 18, The, fullest agreement existed with Wying to Rome, are attended with Europeans have undergone a con- Godown Co. Ltd... The Chamber passed the clause Pei-fu.

successful results. the Italian tinuous strain during the last three Lammert Bros will auction 180 establishing an independent re- While the interview was pro-casualties being few and those of weeks. demption fund, and also clause Iceeding Chan Hsueh-liang received the rebels: heavy.

It contende. that the prepon-

kega red lead; at 11 am.. fixing the budget ni 37,376,000,000 a telegram from Marshal Chung

Miscellaneous.. Two Columns operating in derating Hindu element in the fránes for expenditure and Tau-lin in which the latter threat-Cyrenaica, after a five hour march Police force makes ita impartialityResidents at the Peak Civo, 6 p.m.

April 26-Meeting of 37,317,006,000 franes for revenueened to withdraw his own troops in territory south of Jebel el suspect, though the Association.

to Mukden, unless the strictest Akhdar reached Abid, where they does not suspect the Marwari.

Aprif 27-Annual meeting of the measures were taken forthwith on routed the rebels after a bayonet The Chamber of Commerce has in City Hall. 5.30 p.m.

H.K. Branch of the Navy Lengue, the part of the Allied troops in charge.

The rebels later re- called the attention of the April 30-Annual meeting of ANZAC DAY.

prevent further misbehaviour on mobilised and were reinforced, but Governor to the entire suppres- Engineer's Institution in the in-

were again routed: In connection with these reports, Colonial troops were killed and 28 mediate measures.

Six of the sion of trade" and urges im-stitution buildings, 6 p.m. THE LANDING ON GALLIPOLI,which had shocked him, Chang's wounded, while the rebels had 150 The British Indian Association Society holds Jumble sale.

May 6-Hongkong Benevolent telegram pointed out that the killed.

say that the Governor's presence. Kuommchun troops had behaved

in Italian progress North in Calcutta is extremely desirable. well in their retreat, on which they Italian Somaliland and in Nogal were to be complimented "How territory led to the submission of can our troops expect victory over the Omar Mahmud tribe The the Kuominchun," he said, "unless operations were carried out with they behave at least as well;"

naval support... It is semi- Chang Tao-lin finaily suggested of capital punishment should be in-officially stated that the Italian losses were insignificant, whilst

CELEBRATED.

WREATH AT CENOTAPH

(British Wireless. Service.)

** Rugby, April 25. The eleventh anniversary

Peking.

the landing on Gallipoli was cele-Aicted where necessary with a view

brated to-day when those who to eliminating the leaders of dis- the rebels lost heavily

served in the famous 29th Divi- order. sion assembled on the Horse

Guards parade and afterward marched to the Cenotaph, where

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Wu and Tano Kun...

Peking, April, 25.

wreaths were laid at its base. Chi Haich-yuan called on Tunc General Sir Ian Hamilton, who Kun last night, and conveyed greet Commander-in-Chief at ng from. Marahal Wu Pel-fu Gallipoli, afterward took the This ufternoon he is conferring salute.

with Chang Hsuch-lang and other leaders,

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SIR F. S. WATTS.

DEATH OF A BRITISH SHIPOWNER.

(Reuters Service.)

London April 25... The death - is, announced of. Sir- Fenwick Shadworth Watts, Chair man of the Shipping | Federation,;; principal representative of the shipowners on the Nationa); Marine Board, and late Président of the Chamber of Shipping of the. United Kingdom. He was 68 years of age:

The Italians purpose: to occupy the whole of Nogal territory as far as the frontiers of Abyssinia and British Somaliland; with the object of eradicating anarchy, which, it is stated is rampant throughout the country"

A FASCISTS INCREASE.

General Chin Yun-20 telegraphed to General Wang Hual- ching stating he ta unable to pro- ceed to Peking until the military operations are ended, and making. Wang to keep in close touch with Chi Hsieh scan.

ACCEPTED.

Reuters American Serviss.)",

Buenos Aires, April 24

The Argentine, has accepted tba,

to participatin Isarmament. Cons the Commission of

NO MORE MEMBERS TILL NEXT YEAR,

(Reuter's Service,):

"DRYS" DRY!

INTEMPERANCE IN THEIR

TALK

(Reuter's American Service.)

May L-Col. W. A. Edmendes, D.S.O., R.A., and Officers Royal Artillery, Hongkong, will be At Home to friends from 3 to 6 p.m.

Washington, April 24.I

The battle between the "Wets and Dry continues with uns abated vigoure The largest Com mittee Room in the Capitol unable to accommodate the crowds attracted to witress the dramatic close of the tempestuous pracced-

Mr. Codman, the Wets" Counsel; in a final speech, vigorously plead- ed for modification of the Prohibi tion Law."

Mr. Vayne Wheeler, for the "Drys, declared the attack on the Rome, April 24, Prohibition Law would never suc-, At a meeting of the Directory coed. He recalled the testimony of the Fascist Party, Signor of representatives of 8,000,000 Mussolini presiding, Signor Turati women and 20,000,000 Charuh (Secretary-General) reported that people before the Committee, and the membership of the Party on declared it, proved that The na April 21, was 742,000, an increase tion prefers

of 326,000 compared with the twelve months previouRGE NUKO

The Directory deolded that no

long to member Lbs conaldered unt

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