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MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1926...

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THE CHINA MAIL.

JAPAN'S ANXIETY. “SUNNING" PIRACY. tory for Chinese Affaire. Com

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EMPEROR'S DANGEROUS

ILLNESS.

PRINCE LEAVING LONDON.

Tokyo. Dec. 11. The condition of the Em- peror is causing grove anxiety.

The

household Imperial states that 1.1.H. Prince Chichibu is expected to reach Tokyo via Vancouver on January 20. His Imperial Highness attendants are ac- companying him, although it has been found necessary to leave a certain amount of bag- Loodon-Reuter's

gage in Pacific Service.

Wireless Service.

SHANGHAI PAPER'S COMMENT.

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The terms

mander Milles may be said to repre-j Hent naval"interests and his HD- peintment is a wise one; and nuj objection can be taken to Mel | Goggin as representing commercial

interests which are affected" much by the piracy problem. The rest ground for criticism

Is the

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CHINA CRITICISED.

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PROGRAMME.

BANDIT SUPPRESSION.

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There has been, we understand Eas great deal of adverse comment in local shipping circles regarding

Canton, Dec. 11 the commission which has just been the class which invarably has to Belgian Treaty of 1885 and refus-reconstruction work is following The initiation of Nationalist appointed by the Hong Kong, Gov-

boar the brunt of any piracying Belgium's legitimate and per-ia the wake of the Government ernment to inquire late the recent--the officers of the ship, and infectly reasonable request for a re- official party travelling to Wu- pirney of the China Navigation Co.'s the fact that the general publ. ference to the Fermanent Court of chang, via Klangs. In a meeting str. "Sunning," the away of which which also is not wholly unconcern ha heady been told in these with the piracy question, is con Chinu has deliberately fouted the Authorities at Nanchang practi- International Justics at The Hague.with the Kiangsi Provincial columns as length, writes the "N. Cpletely ignored: Surely the officers League of Nations, of the Counci!eal measures were discussed and Dilly News."

of China Coast ships had the priori reference under which, the commis right of all to representation in a

of which she is both a vociferous adopted for the unification of th's sion is to work are (a) to inquire matter which se vitally affects the anda dofaalting member. She has currency, reorganisation of rail- how it was possible for the plateswettere and their profession; and so violated the resolutions of the way affairs, building and repair- to kot on board with arms in their the uncomplaining pablie, which Washington Conference and dealt ing of public highways, colonisa- Prince Leaving London possogaion; (b) to Inquire, how it has suffered for so long at the

fa'blow at the whole structure of hrtion of barren lands. and an in- London, Dec. 1.

was possible for pirates to seize the hands of the gentlemen of Blas Bay,

internationai, relationships. Many Vestigation into the conditions of In consequence of the Emperor shipte to consider the efficiency might also have been considered, regard the abregation as the first the mines, crests and rivers, of Japan's serious illness, Pring of the anti-piracy fittings; etc.; and out of courtesy if nothing else.

step to similar procedure with all Special attention has been paid to Chichibu. his second son. is reed to consider the supply of armat

the Treaty Powers and a test to do the financial affairs, resulting in Burning home from London. He guards, the number to be carried.

Sitting In Private.

termine the Powery' policy a thorough plan of reorganisation. gapects to leave early next week, and their administration. The

But what appears to be causing French and Japanese Treaties also Similar work is already under travelling via Canada.." The Commission appointed consists the strongest comment is that the come up shortly for revision, and way in Hupeh Province. Prince has just completed his the Hon. E. R. Halifax Chair Commission is to sit in private if Peking if successful now it will The Hankow situation has! first term as Undergraduate at man), the Hon. E. D. C. Wolfe, Why this should be so, only the follow the same procedure with been grossly exaggerated by the Magdalen College, Oxford, andį Lient.-Commander G F. Hole, RN.

Hong Kong government appears to France and Japan. The only great foreign Press. The formation of had intended to proceed to Madrid Commander F. N. Mites, R.N., W. G. know, and the suggestion which has Powers then which will enjoy ex labour unions, demands for a liv- on Monday on visit to the King Toggin, Eaq. and Captain A. 4.

come from Hong Kong that the real traterritoriality will be Great Bri-ing wage and humane treatment. el Spum. This arrangement was Holed. The objections ti:

ason is to prevent valuable intain and Americh, and China will have been heralded as "a crisia cancelli last night. British Commission, we are given in behrmation from reaching the have a pretext for agitation against and a danger to the foreign con- kovo, am not at all to do with the pirates is unworthy of serious con-them. The question not only incessions. These have been in Emperor Exhausted, terms of reference, which are sideration. On principle if nothing volves the protection of foreign life validated by later reports of the Tokyo, Dec. 12cmnized as both logical and reason.else, there is every objection to an under extraterritoriality: but also facts of the situation. This out- A bulletin issued states that able, but to the membership of the inquiry of this kind. Fecting the property, as abrogation of the cry a viewed in Nationalist the Emperor is apparently ex-Commission and to the fact that travelling publje to a great extent, treaty gives the Chinese officialscles as provocative propaganda hausted. He has no appetite, aittings and deliberations are to be and dealing with the conduct of means of imposing duties and taxes to convince the world of the The Prince Regent goes to contacta in camera; and looking and of the Indian guards," being as stipulated in the present treaties. suppression of

the mater and officers of the ship without the consent of the Powers, necessity for armed intervention, Bayum to-morrow to visit his at the matter from an entirely op het behind closed doors.

The campaign of systematic father-Reuter.

viewpoint, it would seem that the

The The crisis in the relations between Kwangtung through the

banditry in objections are by no means adjustable pays for piracies and for China and the, foreiga Powers reoperation of army divisions, local: Shed

ivacy-prevention, and as officers sulting from the arbitrary denun- Baumberghin,

nother members of the crew of ciation of the Belgian treaty

militia and specially trained PASSING THROUGH., Let us take the membership of the Sunning, are entitled to have viewed with profound concern as a troops has started.

the Commission first. The Chair candies accorded the fullest plain indication that the Chinese in that precarious financial condi

News from the North indicates DISTINGUISHED, AUSTRALIAN ||m & highly-place Govern publicity, an also is the public en-authority are prepared to ignore tions are handicapping the pro-

ment oflqal: Mr. E.D. C. Wofe to know a details of the hang or at of their foreign oblignposed campaign against Pufey excepting. perhaps, a few tiene. By signing in 1922 the Or Nationalist forces which matters concerning the defence of tional Clause of the new Hag tinue their steady

which only those immediate Court, China bound herself, both Northward-Canton Information Meerned ought to know about legally and in hobotr, to submit te Bureau through. Reuter's Agency. d. the director of the Seismolo-Rong is likewise in the deshis are opposed to every, tenet of taries, like Belgium, of the present Secret inquiries in a matter it any dispute with other signa vival bservatory of St. Igantius ploy of the Givernment, dom- Folere, Sydney, Father Pigat was manden Miles is an experienced British justice, and it is strongly to character. It therefore follows that returning from Jupan where Reval oleer; Mr. Goggin is one hoped that before, the Commis-Belgium's fellow-members of the had audiende The Pan Brente ed in commerce and may be enim actually sits the double deck-League must take engnisance of Frieave Conference as one of the to have no practical knowledge of will have been taken of throw-Belgium's, grievance as well as of Camaronwealth's scinating repre-jube rasing of a ship at sea: and the whole inquiry open to the China's bad faith.

China's a-f Captain A.-J. Holland, the only war dar and the press, and of adtion, moreover, has been taken by a After 45 Years,

consite Marbie fac appolateding to membership at least one provisional Government, which has Another passenger by Dr "Mace while an officer of wide experience, member of that branch of the Mer no ponstitutional basis and a 10- onla" was Dr. David Duncan Maisha no knowledge of China Coast chantile Marine which so worthily thority anywhere in the land: Tie being arrested for that before," said, who, with Mes, Main, was resurr-conditions. That the above gentle upholds the best traditions of the Belgian Legation has issued a long Mr. R. E Lindsell at the Central ip Home after 4 years of medical men, one and all, will be imbued Profession-tin China Crast ship'e statement regarding Its position Magistracy this morning, when a missionary work in Hang-how, 'with the purest motives when the

vis-a-vis the Sino-Belgian Treaty coolie was charged with not earry. Mr. and Mrs. Min capte nas to Commission sit there can be no

and the breakdown of the nego light when pushing a burrow, The Cartoneet lukong who made China in 1881 for the Church Mis-doubt; but surely it was more than

tations, with the object of showing shanry Society's Work in a small impolitie to appoint on a Commis

its conciliatory spirit and desire the arrest informed the Magistrate opivni refuge in Hangehow. Aftnsion, one of the chief duties

that he thought the light had to be for a friendly arrangement as to v ot the smoking of opium was forbit which will be to sift the efficacy of

modus vivendt covering the period carried in front of the barrow, den by law in Chine, the Society the Hong Kong Government's anti-').

which must elapse before a new whereas in this case, the coolie con- turned ita ustension to the healing pinuncy regulations, three highly.

treaty can be made. The Peking carned carried one at the rear.

the "Of course he would be at. "of other kinds of suffering human-placed servants of the Govern

Covernment's arbitrary action has ity, and from that time on the de-ment itself. two of whom the

particularly Belgian interests therefore plaeed Belgium. and rear if he was pushing it. Don't bo sa officious in future," observed velopment of the Hangehow under-Commissioner of Palice and the taking was rapid. Among the vari-Harbour-master-are directly con-

China, in a most disagreeable pce:his Worship in discharging the

accused enclie. ons boncurs which 'he' has recaived cerned in the operation of those re-

tion, and naturally Belgium is an-1 from the Chinese in recognition of xulations! Of the abilities and

The Philharmonic Society scored xious to ascertain what view is his devoted services, Dr. Main was integrity of Mr. Halifax, the Chair-another notable success in the token by the other Treaty Powers made Mandarin of the Fifth Rank man, there can be no doubt," but Theatre Royal on Saturday night, notably the more interested and the in 1805. This was followed by the again, surely, in an important in- when its second presentation of stronger among them. She herself Fourth Decoration of the Excellent quiry such as this, where the whole | “The Pirates of Penzance" was is impotent to defend her rights, Crop, after, which he received the anti-piracy system is to be put n given 13 enthusiastic welcome, a fact which may possibly have in- Third and the Second and last year trial and the conduct of the officers | The players appeared to have gain-uenced China to act as she has the honours were added to by the and crew of the ship thoroughly ed in confidence and the perform-done. Ia the Lung-hai Railway Great Sush. He has translated||aifted, one of the Colony's judge; lance went with a Ane swing alone the Belgians have F very myeral medical bobks into Chinese, would have made a more ideal hand There were numerous demands for large stake in China. They also

geluding Cheyney's "Wounds, of the Commission than the Secr. Fencore. Abscesses, and Ulcers." Playfair's. "Midwifery and Whitla's Diction

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THE NOBEL PRIZE,

SIR AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN'S·

SHARE,

Rugby. Dec. 1o...

In connection. with the award- ing of the Nobel Peace Prize for 1925 to Sir Austen Chamberlain and General Dawes, it is stated. though unofficially, that the value of the prize is £6,500, in which case Sir Austen Chamberlain would receive 23,260.-Reuter,

Recipients Interviewed.

Rugby, Dec. 11. Intervieived at Geneva yester- day on the award to him jointly with General Dawes of the 1925 Peace Prize, Sir Austen Chamber- the honour because it set the seal

lain expressed his appreciation of

of international approbation on the peace work done at Locarno.

He added, "Representatives of seven powers contributed to the results obtained there.

The Jargest share of whatever merit. is claimed is due to M. Briand and Dr. Stresemarn, and it doubles my pleasure that in the awards my name is associated with theirs.".

Dr. Stresemann emphasised his gratification at being the first German to whom the prize has ever been awarded and hoped that the future would justify the ex- pectations of the present.

M. Briand said, "For the past two years Sir Austen' Chamber- Jain, Dr. Stresemann, myself and colleagues have ·worked .con- tinuously to preserve the peace ¡I of Europe and the world. hope history will show that the award was not misplaced.". British Wireless Service,

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The Hong Kong Government has since appointed to the Commission ship master having knowledge of the China Coast

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ANOTHER SUCCESS.

THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE"

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DIVORCE SUIT AGAINST CHARLIE CHAPLIN.

Los Angeles-Oct. 12-Mrs. Charlie Chaplin having failed to negotiate z matrimonial settlement out of court, is filing sult for divorce against. Charlle with custody of the chil- dren-Reuter's American Service. EA Londoner. by birth, though a resident of the United States, Charlie Chaplin bo- gan his career on the London stage. He is credited now with receiving £150,000 a year for his work in the movies]

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December 13-World Theatre;

December 13-Star "Crinoline and Romance,"

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Although the British Government has made no individual protest against the special taxes on foreign December 13, 17, 18-The Hong trade which have been levied at Kong Philharmonic Society Dre. Canton since the termination of the Bents" "The Pirates of Penzance" boycott a month ago, it has now at the Theatre Royal, 9.15 p.m... associated itself in concerted action Matinee on December 15 at 4.30 by the Diplomatic, Body in Peking; p.m.

jon behalf of all the Treaty Poweru, December 14-Dance at Helena including the United States, Japan, May Institute, organised by the France, and Italy. The document. Victoria Branch of the M.CL. which is of an unusual brevitz, | Lengte,

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