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wider circulation Answers have than the House-hence, circum spection is a sine qua non. In any event, Mr. Amery, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, was able-

A CIVIL WAS LEVY,

MONEY DEMANDED IN FEW.

HOURS:

TUESDAY, JUNE

ANONYMOUS LETTERS

PRODUCE A CROP OF SUICIDES.

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Hankow, May 22,- Foreign Every year the anonymous let. firms in Wanhsien were startled or produces a crop of suicides last week to receive a manifesto Bays the "Daily Mail." from, the Chinese Chamber of letters are written through spite The majority of anonymous Commerce of that city, demanding and jealousy. A successful shop-

on: a

Dr woman may

· 1926.

MARSHAL SUN INTERVIEWED.

THE GREAT: NEED OF RE-ADJUSTMENT.

Interviewed by a representative of the "Nihon Dempo News. Agency" at Nanking, on May 27, that rumours were current that Marshal Sun Chuan-fang stated the troops under his command

that they contribute to the cam-keeper may excite the anger of had chushed with the forcas, of paign expenses of the various slow-moving competitor, and dis- General Chang Chungchang in warring Generals in that terri- appointed lovers sometimes find Hauchow, and that he, in co-

comfort in secret attacks

operation with General Chin, Yun- tory. This is the first time that chosen rival. A letter to a newly ho, was planning to drive away such a demand has been made married man

General Chang from Shantung upon foreigners in the Yangtze wreck a marriage.

Province, but both are quite groundless. Valley, and protest has been made. People who declare they have to the consulates of the foreign are often the target. of persons self.

There is no misunderstanding not a known enemy in the world between General Chang and him- firms concerned.

with a morbid sense of humour. The demand is known to have Cases have been know where thetween them, there is no need for.

Even if any trouble occurs be- "originated from General Yang anonymous writer selected names attack on such a small province haphazard from a directory and by the allied forces, which are far made miserable the lives of utter mighter than General Chang's. strangers.

It is not the time for China to, The less harmful type of anony-continue any internal strife, but. mous, missive reaches women holding public positions, readjustment. Political upheavals, men and to realise the great need of They reek with violent abuse, and followed by civil war, cause a charges of corruption and are great loss not only to China her generally the vapourings of people self, but also to her neighbour. with disordered minds or fancied Japan.

If the situation in China turns

Sen, who has issued orders for the collection of $180,000 from the Chinese Chamber of Com- merce of Wanhsien, and from the gentry. It was decided to levy $105,000 of this amount

on the gentry. $70,000 on the busi- heas men, and to secure a cancella tion of $5,000 of the demand.

Chinese merchants being evid-grievances. to exonerate the Government of ently tired of contributing, to Only occasionally does the to the age of rival chiefs, the

the war chests of the various war anonymous writer provide a clue European Powers, who are watch- « Hongkong, stating that "it had chiefs who change from day to that leads to his or her arrest. ing for unguarded moments, will neglected no opportunity of at-day, and whose extortion is a con- The man who sent the poisoned not fail to extend their influence tempting to restore normal rela-tinuous performance there, have chocolates to the Chief Commis-in this country. Moreover, Soviet tions, but it, was severely handi- decided to "pass the buck" to the sioner of the Metropolitan Police Russia will not lose any Dopor foreign firms of that city, and subsequently made à trivial com- Itunity, to bolshevise China, and capped by the continual political have notified them that they will plaint to the military authorities. then Japan, most probably. Japan changes in Canton." And he added each be responsible for individual A lynx-eyed official at Scotland is now in a critical state with her that "everything possible was payments of $400, and up, accord. Yard saw the letter, recognised social conditiens, for there is a being done to remove the unforing to the size of the firm, in the handwriting, and the man was wide gulf between the upper and

order to make up a good share of arrested. tunate state of affairs." Whilst the military war fund. Refusal Well-known detectives get these references in Parlia-to pay will bring dire conse-shoals of abusive unsigned letters, ment to the boycott add not a mands have been made, as under of convicted wrongdoers. The quences to the firms on whom de- presumably from the associates scrap to what everybody already those circumstances the Chinese language is always lurid. knows, Mr. Amery's replies can-Chamber threatens to issue drafts Every annoymous letter sent to not do the slightest harm: in-on those firms payable to the the police is probed to the bottom. ferentially they show that the troops, who will be authorised to

collect direct from the "foreigning in the Thames contained

Last year a bottle found float Home Government is solidly arms.

message that the writer was held behind the Hongkong Government Only a few hours, not even one prisoner in a building overlooking in its desire to conclude an whole day, was given for the the river. The police considered honourable peace with Canton foreign firms to make their con- it a hoax, but an extensive search

tributions, under threat of collec- | was made. FAULKNER. On May 30, at They also impliedly indicate that bion by force of arts. None of Some perplexing

Government Hospital, Singa- if there is anything farther that the firms have paid as yet, and the have, however, been solved by en pore, to Winifred Mary, wife Hongkong can possibly do to re-case is now being investigated by known police informants. of Captain St. John T

the Consular Departments of the disgruntled criminal sometimes Faulkner, The Duke of Well-store normal relations, it will

betrays his confederates because ington's Regt., a spr. most-readily be done. The basis Following is a translation of of a fancied or real grievance, FIGART-On May 25, 1926, at of conciliation and goodwill is the document which was present- The telephone or an unsigned it is desirable that both Marshals

31. Marryat Road, Wimble-there, and it only remains for theed to the foreign

firms of letter provides him with the should go hand in hand for the don, London, to Mr. and Mrs. administration or dictatorship in Wanhsien by the Chinese Cham-means."

A communications should be addressed to the Newspaper Enter prinej lud, to whom ad remittances should be made payable.

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Canton to meet Hongkong half way with a view to ending the deadlock as soon as possible in the interests alike of Hongkong and Canton.

Reference was also made in the

WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT.

The marriage of Miss Dorothy House of Commons to the Tariff King and Mr. W. A. Nowers will Conference, when the British atti- take place on Wednesday, June 9tude was once again definitely laid at 8 p.m., in St. John's Cathedral. No invitations are being issued but down. The British Government is all friends will be welcome at the committed to the insertion in the Cathedral and at a reception Treaty, which the Tariff Confer afterward at "Tanderagee" 372, The Peak.

ence is endeavouring to frame, or an article granting China tariff autonomy in 1929. But there its obligations cease. At the same time. the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs pointed out that, before completing the negotiations, the British Govern ment would undoubtedly expect

Hongkong, Tuesday, June 8, 1926.

COMMONS AND CHINA.

For once in a way Far Eastern affairs have figured in the House

nationals concerned.

ber of Commerce, in its illegal demand for blood money to swell the coffers of the fighting War- lords of Szechuen;"

merce at Wanhsien, to all foreign From the Chamber of Com-

firma: "Gentlemen:"

A

problems

The

GRUESOME HONAN TRAGEDY.

DREADFUL STORY FIENDISH CALLOUSNESS.

OF

A correspondent to the "Peking

and Tientsin Times" writes:

of extraterri

lower classes...

If China were placed under the sphere of influence of the Euro- the Far East will probably be pean Powers, the yellow race in

This is the important point to overthrown within ten years.. which deep consideration must be

later, and he (the Marshal) has a given by the Japanese nation. China should be unified sooner or plan to carry out his scheme p the East-Southern Monroe prin- ciple. He intends to support any good Government which may be organised, and not interfere with any bud Government particularly. Asked if there is any possibility combined efforts of Marshals of the unification of China, by the Chang and Wu who joined hands recently, Maranal Sun replied that

welfare of the country, but they must go together with moral and mutual understanding, otherwise they may fail to fulfil their im- portant duties.

As regards the anniversary of the May 30 affair. Marshal Sun firmly said that if the students and labourers dared to organise · would not fail to maintain strict any anti-foreign movement, he order over any demonstrations.

NORFOLK HOUSE.

"With reference to the loan of $180,000 to meet the expenses for munitions of war and transporta- tion by the Headquarters from the gentry and merchants of

I do not wish you to state in Wanhsten, we have to state that your paper from what, town the the matter has been discussed undermentioned report comes, nor with the Magistrate and Chief Liu from whom but no doubt the facts of the Bureau and an agreement which I personally vouch for will has been arrived at. Besides the be interesting In view of the pro

The Diplomatic Body in London $105,000 for which the gentry will posed abolition merchants should assume respon

is rather unusually busy with. assume the responsibility, the toriality.

A short time ago a number of "moves and prospective moves sibility for $70,000. The Magia bandits after being tortured were of residence at present. Bute trate and the Chief of the Bureauled out to the execution ground House, South Audley Street, W., in-Chief to walve the remaining to kneel in a row and then the be- Egyptian Government, is filled have requested the Commander-car the river. They were rande which has been taken by the $5,000. Yesterday the directors heading began. About a dozen with workmen hastening the com of the various guilds were invited unable to endure seeing the suffer-pletion of redecoration so that for the approval of the meeting.rush for the river, and in full view his visit to London this menth the to a meeting. It was proposed ings at their companions, made a when the King of Egypt makes of Commons at question time, but China at least to initiate measures The various guilds were all will of thousands they were shot down legation may be ready to house neither the queries nor the Gov-extending the hope of the ultim-ing to do their best. Thereuponke ducks, some slowly bled to him. ernment spokesmen's replies can ate abolition of kin, Tariff the question was publicly consi- death, staining the water with, It is likely that a large house· dered and the money was appor

their blood, some wore drowned. will be acquired before very long be said to be very enlightening. autonomy and likin abolition, he tioned. It was unanimously de. Only one succeeded in escaping to for the Italian Embassy. The All that is done is to emphasise very properly emphasised, are cided that you should advance the other side of the river. After lease of the embassy in Gros- the obvious, which, of course, is interdependent. Unless China 3400. This sum is to be paid in brought back to the place where ficient distance of its end to make a short run he was caught, venor Square, W., is within suf nothing new in political strategy shows to the Powers represented situation and to tide over the bar the crowds waited, tied to a pole the acquisition of another home full to-day in order to save the in the House of Commona. at the Conference that she is fully rier of difficulty. If the money is and slowly skinned alive. This for King Victor's representative With the presence in Hongkong prepared to do her part, by not paid after the expiration of extra punishment was meted out desirable. There has been some at the moment of delegates from abolishing likin, she cannot very be compelled to issue a draft on

the time limit, this Chamber will to him for running away,

talk of Norfolk House, the St. Another form of punish James's Square home of the Duke Hongkong to pave the way for the well turn round afterward and you to the troops who will collectment was devised for a man of Norfolk, being acquired, but resumption of unofficial and accuse the Powers of breach of direct from you. Do not com- and a woman who had been caught nothing definite is known yet. official negotiations to end the promise.

plain that no notice in advance is when attacking the bandits in the made... boycott, Commander Kenworthy's anxious query in the Commons as to what steps were being taken to improve the position arising out of the boycott is timely, if not exactly worded as well as it might. From the form of the question anybody at Home might be led to infer that the Covern ment of Hongkong has only to dictate an office minute for the door to distinct Improvement to be opened. Or, again, some may be led into thinking that it is actually possible for Hongkong in the present case are, I am conThe Official Receiver will take to take certain steps to improve medial nature and I think that judication.

fident; of an early and easily re steps to annul the order of ad.

CORRESPONDENCE.

IWAY,

THE PEAK TRAMWAY (To the Editor of the Chino Mail.)

Stamp of the Warhsien Cham ber of Commerce." May 11, 1926.

"Central Press,"

DEBTORS PAY IN FULL,

Dear Sir-As one of those A Grimsby fruiterer, Mr. privileged to inspect the now Charles William Cribb, who was winding gear of the Peak trum Iadjudicated bankrupt in June should like to make a few re- 1908, recently deposited with the marks.

Omcial Receiver in Grimsby a In nearly all cases where new sum sufficient to pay all his machinery Is Installed there are creditors in full, together with. bound to be hitched

the costs of the bankruptcy pro Such hitches as have occurred coedings

the position, but that it is guilty any slight feeling of Inconvenience. When it was announced at of dereliction of duty. Both we have been put to, should be Newcastle Bankruptcy Court that assumptions and Inferences, as lost in our deserved admiration of Mr. George Young Winter, dairy. Mr. Scott who has performed man, of Rectory Road, Gateshead, we out here know full well, would modern miracle in practically re had paid off his deficiency of 188 be absolutely erroneous: but they building the tramway from up to in full, the Official Receiver said merely indicate what great care bottom right under our Test and that this was the third case in six ls necessary, even in the framing scarcely, caused as to miss a top months in which a debtor had paid of formal questions in the House of Commons. Both questions and

Yours truly, we w

A CONSTANT TRAVELLER, June. 8, 1926..

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his debts in full

There would be another similar case he said, soon..

country. They were both burled alive outside the gate of the city. Some of the people had gone to Moscow, May 16. Furniture; see this new form of punishment, pictures and bronzes from the old and mentioned how they had seen Imperial palaces will be offered to the earth moved about by the 'dying the public in a series of auction agonies of the poor creatures who sales this week. The articles re- were being slowly suffocated. The present what is left of the vast reason given for this awful pun stores of priceless objects col- Ishment was that one of the lected from all over Russia, after officers on this occasion had been museums and private buyers had killed by the bandits.

obtained what they wanted.

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