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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1926.

BRITISH POLICY.

Premier Reviews Events in China.

MR. LOOKER'S. QUESTIONS:

Wanhsien Sequel: Menace to Foreigners?

No Joint Action?":

COTTON SURPLUS.

AMERICAN · GROWERS BECOME FRANTIC.

DRASTIC MEASURES..

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THE CHINA MAIL.

CHRISTIANS.

MISSIONARIES DENIAL OF REPORTED‹ DECREASE.

IN. CHINA.

Mission accretaries and others

GERMANS IN PI

SOON TO HAVE CONSULATE IN MANILA.

Asked if any steps had been interested as to the situation taken to confer with the Powers

which was arising in China and as to any joint measures to be taken for the protection of foreign communities, Mr. Baldwin stated

TRADE INCREASING:- that the Government regarded it! as a matter for the individual

New York, Sept. 28.

with experiance of the Far East ber in the Philippines, as stated in Germany has no interest in rub Government concerned to decide For the purpose of preventing on the measures necessary for the the price of cotton plunging into have given their opinions with rea United Press dispatch, except to protection of their nationals, ac-fruinous depths and restoring it gard to the affects of the anti- re-establish her consulate in the carding to circumstances arising to a profitable level the farmers Christian movement in China refor Philippines. according to Acting in each case.

in Texas are trying to raise red to in a dispatch from the Pak-

Consub Viegelmann for Germany. In regard to the effect of the 220,000,000 with which to take ing correspondent of the "Dally embark on the rubber industry in "Germany does not intend to capture of Hankow and Hanyang 1,000,000 bales of cotton of the Mail," by Cantonese forces, the Premier market. They hope to persuade

the Islands," Mr. Viegelmann said..

with the news that Guatay Wilde!

In Parliament, the Premier has made a long statement on the .Wanhsion incident and

on the Bubeoquent developments.

The policy laid down is that Britnin is stilling to discuss a settlement, now that the B. & S. said that although there had been other cotton-growing States in The Rev. J. Mann, China secre. The remark was made in connection i ships have been handed' back,.

a certain amount of agitation, the South to take off 2,000,000 tary of the Church Missionary is coming to Manila froin Berlin to Mr. H. W. Looker, M.F. (Cons.), there had been practically no in-bales and and thus reduce the ap- Society, said that the strong anti-establish a solicitor formerly practising interference with British trade and proximately 16,000,000 market Christian movement in China' dur general and that his detail: "ls con- A German consulate Hong Kong and head of the Arm Industry at Hankow.

"able bales: indicated in the Govern- Extension of the war zone toment crop report to under 13,000,-ing the past year or

two

had strued as reflecting Germany's. con- the Yangtse Valley had led to cer-1000 bales,

brought out the staunchness of the

cern for the future rubber supply." tain amount of firing on British It is planned to reduce the Chinese Christians, and weeded out that the professional consulate of The acting German consul said trading stehmers.

acreage next year by 25 per cent. Representations were made to in order to market the surplus such "rice Christians" as there Germany was established here way Other points of importance the Canton Government and at-cotton and

back in the Spanish time. prominent. Southern might be."

The were brought up by Mr. Looker, tacks of this nature now appear- bankers are supporting the plan. The Rev. T. W. Goodall, one of tinued when America joined the consulata was temporarily diacon- nargely (1) possible menace to fed practically to have ceased. -Reuter's American Servite.

the secretaries of the China Inland war. Mission, the largest single spelety the catablishment of a permanent Because of the lack of funds for working in China, said that the consulate, Mr. Viegelmann was

now known as Deacons, asked a number of questions.

He was assured that the British forces (including reinforcements

en route) were sufficient.

foreigners in Shanghai if the Can- Latest reports indicated a slight tonese arrived there (2) possibi-improvement in conditions there

lity of joint action by the Powers, and it was hoped that with the.

Mr. Baldwin asked for notice return of the second captured "WETS" IN NEW YORK opposition of a year ago was largely asked to act as honorary consul. Ponquestions as to whether Chin-ship, further improvement would ese civilians were killed at Wan-shortly take place.-British Wire- hsien, and whether the Naval less Service.

Bombardment W39. authorised. Details follow

HOW TROUBLE STARTED.

Force Used When Conciliation

Fulled

sum of money.

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FURTHER QUESTIONS.

Was Wanhsien Bombardment Authorised?

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Ramsay MacDonald Leader)

Mr. Baldwin

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(Labour

was unable to

China sufficed to secure adequate protection of British interests and subjects, was put by Mr. H. W. Looker.

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GOVERNOR SMITH AGAIN

NOMINATED. *

.

"The

It

September 17-The Office announced that

passing. Conferences in Shansi, The plan to re-establish the per- Honar, and Chihi Provinces, re-manent consulate was made laat ports of which have just arrived, Year, and is being carried out now show. the biggest number of Chin-

with the sending of Herr Wilde:

The acting consul reports that "NEAR DRY" AS OPPONENT. ese Cbristians attending for many business between Germany and the

years. There are, he said; dim-Philippines is fast increasing. New York, Sept. 28.

culties at the moment, but talk of has grown larger in actual figure The State Democratic Conven-rice Christians" are greatly exag 1913 commerce between the two at present than before the war, In tion, which is in session gerated:

in Rugby, Sept. 28.

ecuntries was valued at P9,500,000 Syracuse, has unanimously nom- Mr. Archibald Rose, for many in 1924. Germany took more copra In the House of Commons, Mr.

Reuter has cabled a summary Finated Governor Smith, an avow. years Commercial Attache at Pek-cake than any other product from Stanley Baldwin (the Premier) of the proceedings in the Com-.

ed supporter of the "Wets" forng and Shanghai, who as a com- the Philippines during the two made a statement regarding 'the

re-election,

mercial man has travelled widely periods. The value of copra cskə recent incidents in China.

Additional points not mention-

Simultaneously the Republican throughout all parts of China for sent to Germany in 1924 was He related how General Yanged in the wireless message are--

The question was asked by MConvention nominated Mr.. Ogden but admiration for the work of mie the Philippines products worth twenty years, saldi he had nothing P4,226,000, while Germany sent to Sen seized two British steamers belonging to the China Naviga-:

Mills, who is a "Near Dry."

The Republican programme paries there. As regarda "waste P5,800,000 during the same period. tion Co., Ltd., alleging that an

pt money" on missions, he said, "If favours enforcing the prohibition other steamer of the same com

Gustav Wilde, the now consul answer, without notice supple lay, but meanwhile awaiting the win the West believe ye have a general will arrive in Manila toward pany had sunk a boat carrying mentary questions (firstly) as to people's decision in the referen-message of value to us it cannot the end of next month, according to some of his troops and a certain whether there were non-military dum to be taken in November re- women to present it to China also."

be waste of money to help men and Mr. Viegelmann. Mr. Baldwin told how the com-whether the firing on the town of ng Congress to empower each movement," said the Rev. C. G. Gustav Wilde, an under-secretary

Chinese among the casualties and garding the advisability of ask

Berlin, vigorous anti-Christian Foreign mander of the British Naval ves- Wanhsien was authorised (second-State, to decide individually what Sparham, secretary of the China attached to the Far Eastern divi sel "Cockchafer" and the British Consul at Chungking had made were still patrolling the Yangtse shall be deemed to be intoxicatsionary Society, who has just re- leave soon for Manila where he is Eutecholie content of beverages advisory council of the London Mia-alon of the Foreign Ofice, would ly) whether British warships every effort at Wanhsien to ob- River...

fing. tain the relief of the detained

Several other States will vote best proof of the strength of the gulate general.

turned to England, "le in itself the assigned to establish a regular con- The question as to whether the ships and the six British mercan Home Government was now satis on similar referenda.-Reuter's Christian movement. tile marine officers aboard themed that the British Forces in

American Service,

During the past few months I have visited informed quarters as reflecting The move is construed in well Christian universities in. Peking Germany's concern for her future Shantung, Nanking, and Canton rubber supply. Following the fair In each case there is an actual in-lure of large consumers of rubber crease in the rell of students," and in Germany to combat the British Canton ja the only one where there monopoly and the indefinite delay nre still any difficulties. Personally, which confronts the German govern- I do not know a single outstanding ment in her programme of regaining Chinege Christian who takes a de-some of her lost tropical colonies, pressed view of the future of the interest of rubber importers, Canton, Sept 28. Christianity in China. or The Chinese section of the Can- sionary who is not full of hope for tion operators in the Philippines a mis manufacturers and former planta ton-Kowloon. A ship proceeded to Wanhsien

Railway (between the future." and was received with heavy fire an hypothetical question.

Samehun and Canton) was damag-

has been noticeably quickened by ed in several places by the typhoon"

It must be apparent, says the tion in Mindanao,

reports of the Thompson Investiga- not think that a situation had The British casualties were arisen to necessitate an announce repair the damage, engineers going dent, to the missionary bodies in colony in Manila have been exert

Immediate steps were taken to "Daily Mall's" Peking correspon-

It is understood that the German Li three officers and four seamen

out as soon as possible killed, and two officers and thir-ment in Parliament.

Europe and America, as well as ing as much pressure as possible Mr. Looker then asked whether: It is expected that the usual train those who have headquarters in steps were being taken to confer service-now that with interested Powers regarding among employees has been settled hopes of Christianising China are for a consulate general in the the dispute other parts of the world, that the months pointing out the necessity on the Foreign Office for many joint measures to protect foreign by the Canton Government will bo but a shattered dream. They are Philippines. News of the Thomp resumed to-days (Wednesday) faced with a strong anti-Christian son Investigation has been widely "The Chinese casualties had not The Government regards it as a

Mr. Baldwin's reply was:-"No."Wah Taz Yat Po,”

movement which it is impossible for printed throughout Germany and been established, but his latest matter any individual govern-

Narrow Escape.

them to stem. This movement has the belief, exists in official efr information indicated that they ment concerned can decide

After the passing of the typhoon taken a serious turn during the eles that the islands are on the for on Monday afternoon Private Hai-past two years, The millions of threshold of a period of economic very much less than was themselves what measures are dar Khan, of the Punjabi Regiment, pounds that have been forwarded development. originally reported.

As a result of this action, Gen protect their nationals or inter electric wire lying on the road be- either for missionary, medical, or transaction involving Germany's

necessary and advisable to take to received a severe alock from a live from Britain and other countries,

Rumours of important business eral Yang Sen offered to discuss ests abroad, according to the cir-hind No. 88, Granville Road. the question of returning the cumstances arising from each

educational work in this country, it rubber supply have recently been Fortunately for the illegally seized boats and sent the case."-Reuter.

als Impossible to estimate. The penetrculated and the names of Henry number of people were there at the nies collected from the Sunday-Ford and Harvey Firestone have (Chinese) Commissioner for. For-

time and pulled him away. He school children and from the poorer been prominently mentioned. It is eign Affairs to Ichang to meet.

was taken to the Military Hospital classes would now appear to have thought likely that the German our Senior Naval Officer on the

been of but very little service: Yangtse (Rear-Admiral Cameron) for the purpose.

Gene

and how an inquiry was offered cations made by Gen- Sen proved ab- solutely

g and the Bri- tish Gov

decided that 'If solution b Tatory, measures proved in

resort abso- lutely impossible, the only after native was to use force to rescue the imprisoned ships and officers. Casualties Ex iggerated.

which was returned.

teen seamen wounded.

Of the six imprisoned officers of

the mercantile marine, Eve were rescued and the sixth was drown- cd.

were

Steps To Settlement. In these, negotiations,, our at titude had been that while we were willing to discuss the holding of an inquiry into the alleged sinking of the boat and the drawn-

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On the arrival of the second

When Shanghai is Captured! Mr. Looker also asked if the Premier was aware that a menace, would be created for the British and Shanghai if the Cantonese arrived foreign communities in

there.

The Premier described that as He did

communities,

CHINESE ACTIVITIES.

Yang Sen Not Considered

"Diplomatic."

Peking, Sept. 18.

The second protest of the Wai-

Sen, Civil Governor of Szechuan,

steamer, the question of holding

from attending the proposed con

an inquiry would be considered. ference at Ichang, to be attended

RAILWAY DAMAGE.

TYPHOON STRIKES CHINESE SECTOR,

мал..

ANOTHER GALE.

STEAMER SUNK IN VERA CRUZ.

New York, Sept. 28.

Missionaries Dreams Shattered.

In Shanghai there was an ant consumers will be inclined to co Christian drive. At this meeting it panies if the projected develop operate with the Americat.com- was resolved that the use of the ment of the Philippines takes place, Bible and all religious instruction United Press." should be abolished. It was also demanded that the students should be allowed to take part in the school management, and be allowed to audit the books at their will these

It is reported from Vera Cruz and other similar resolutions were

Shadows Before

IN THE MAIL."

Entertainments.

ing of Chinese soldiers, the return chiaopu to.the British Legation on of the steamers must be a pre-the Wanhsten affair has not been ceding condition.

His latest information was that Office having decided that the set- but there were few casualties. ed the "Anti-Christian Movement"

sent, a councillor in the Foreign that a hurricane struck the city, passed, the resolutions being head- COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED one of the steamers had been re-ond protest will have to wait until Several ships were sunk in the In other parts of the country de- turned and the other was en route, complete details of the affair have harbour, and most of the trees in mands have been made that the mis- while General Yang Sen, was rebeen received here. ported to be adopting an amicable

the town were blown down.sionaries be compelled to turn over In the meanwhile, the Foreign Reuter's American Service. attitude.

|all their property to the Chinese September 29-Queen's Theatre Office has called off. General Yang

Government. All over the country 7 Keys to Baldpate." schools, colleges, and universities. September 29-World Theatre;| have been established by the mis-Riders of the Purple Sage: While the British steamer slonaries. How many real con September 29-Star Theatre; The British Consul at Ichang by the commanding British Ad-Fulton," was loading time verts have been secured it is diffi"The Branding Iron" from 5,80 had proceeded forthwith to miral. Chungking with a view to expe-

berat Kovds, in the White cult, to say It is impossible to to 8.45 pm. His lack of experience in diplo Sea, a Russian portoffelal take any notice of the figures September 29-Social dance at diting the settlement of all out matic affairs is given as the rea came aboard and demanded that pablished by the missionary boards the Dockyard Young Men's Club standing points connected with son. Instead, the Foreign Affairs the captain should raise a team at home. There are so many "Rice 6:45 pm the question.

Commissioners at Ichang, and forthwith to play a football match Christians" students who make pro September 80—The Globe Trot- „Naval Strength Adequate. Chungking will handle the nego- against Russian Workers.. As the testation of conversion for the sake ters' Grand Opening night at the Replying to a question as to tlations.

captain refused to suspend work of the education they receive and Star Theatre, Kowloon, 9,18 p.m. what additions had been made to

for this purpose the officials order the opportunity given them to learn September 30-At Theatre Royal, the British Naval Military and

ed "all" men loading the vessel to English and other languages. That excellent and varied programme in down tools for the day as a pro- there are many sincere and devout aid of MCL, 915 9m

Chinese Christians there fe-no gainera test

Natives Protest.

air strength in the Far East to It seems now that no action will meet the altuation, the Premier be taken.

the Walthiaopu until

said that so far as the Naval those negotiatione an. Ichang sre position was concerned, the Government was satisfied that the completed-Chungmel

reinforcements now on their way

Peling, Sept. 18.

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