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CHINESE WEDDING CANCEL- LED IN SHANGHAL

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ICHANG LOOTED.

BRITISHI NAVAL, GUARD: LANDED.....

SAFETY OF FOREIGNERS.

The Chinese merchants of Han- The "China Prosa" of Nov. 25.. A British naval stard had to be know held a meeting on Dec. 3 ar reported:-

landed and the feraign women and On the eve of his wedding to Misschildren removed to a safety com- which they announced that if the Anna Yulan Lan, scheduled to take pound at Ichung, when the defeat- labour unions" persist in their place in Union Church ts-dur

ed troops of General Yang Son, the demands, a general lockout among Mr. Chang Chiepao; Dean of the Szechuan londor, thoroughly tooted all branches of Chinese owned in- School of Commerce

Avenue the place before evacuating it to tho dustries will be declared. This is Joffre and one of China's most high- Southerners. the first Arm stand that Chinese Fously missing. His bride is on theed, in

ly esteemed educators is mysteri- According to Teports

Shangha! employers have taken, and if they vorge of prostration and she and Yang's spectacular attempt to ule- are sincere in their declaration his friends believe he being held vato himself into the ranks of the there is no doubt but what speedy for ransom, although no demand greater war-lorda anded in abject and satisfactory settlement of for money has been received, only fallure. Despite his pro-Cantonese local labour problems will be a most enigmatical letter has come declaration, the hostilities which effected,

the Hankow which says frankly that any search started with the Cantonese cupture Herald and that once again for him now wilk endanger his life of Shaal resulted in his loss of Hankow will become a peaceful All was in readiness for the we-Ichang.

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recoly- General'

and prosperous industrial centreling which was to have been Reports state General Yang has

instead of a continual nightmare solemnised

this

afternoon at fed from Tehung, going up-river into

Removed to Safely. foreign women and children were As a measure of safety, all the

of uncertain existence. It is sufe velock Elaborate preparatione Szechuan, Many of his troopa to say that not one employer of had been made, for the nuptial agreed to go over to the Southern- labour, Chinese or foreign, hasFeast and reception which was toers, but the others before the town the slightest objection to the for- have taken place at the Grent was completely evacuated on Wed- mation of unions by their work-Eastern Hotel at 6 and to which nesday, engaged in a campaign of mell. It is also safe to say that several score of prominent Chinose looting. Considerable booty wag! the vast majority of employers and foreign friends of the couple take but no forein property was are ready and willing to grant had been invited.

touched. There was some shooting reasonable increases in wages to

Then came the letter which struck in the place and Chinese casualties their employees. But it is en-terror into the heart of Miss Lan are reported. tirely unreasonable to think that and her friends. It arrived yester- any employer would submit to de- day afternoon and stops were im mands which would virtually mediately taken to cancel the ar hand over control of his industry rangements for the wedding. to a labour union. There is a bimit to all things, and the limit to the activities of the local labour unions has already been Drastic treatment is reached. now necessary, not in order to grind labour down, but in order to permit the capital which em- ploys labour to live. Labour must realise that it cannot crush out capital without crushing out its own existence. The first ray of light through the clouds of industrial depression comes in the resolutions of the Chinese mer- Miss Lan is exceedingly well chants which were, passed on Dec. known in local missionary circle: 3. and in the formation of the Fring the protege of Miss Jenale new Government Labour Council. Hughes, who with Dr. Mary Stone,

It was addressed to the bride.emoved to one of the safe blocks, to-be and said in effect that her was landed in order to protect them and a small British naval guard fiance was unavoidably detained,

and foreign property, : HMS. but would return in a few days, Meantime, the letter warned her Wednesday evening to reinforce "Cockchafer" Foached Ichang on no steps were to be taken to find.M.S. "Cricket." him, as such action would endanger | This life..

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While the letter seemed to be ing some of the troops, who were A Lifta, Fam, anti Lighting, Europens Bathr the handwriting of Mr. Chang, itacuated from Ichang in French and any itdogs, Hab and Cold Water Byslam either was written under great transports. Attempts to seize vez

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As lecturer at the Judson Callego, #Rangoon, Maung Tur Pr. M.A., M.R.A.S.. is widely known and respect ed throughout Burma. "It was about three years ago" rys Maung Ten Pe, "that strenuous literary pursuits told tobi an my health. Floss appetite and be be cante anaemic. Loss of sleep, debility and headaches reduced me to a state of exhaustion. To make matters worse beesme afflicted with indigestion and the food I ate ceased to do me good. “I seemed to be fading away.

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A Chinese, Mah Chung-ting, was arrested by Constable Finnie in Shanghai on Dec. 10 when it was found that the man carried a 32 automatic pistol and seven rounds of ammunition. More ammunition was found on his per. son when searched:

successful resistance.

Order Maintained. The 29th Division of the South- en army at present occupy the left bank of the Yangtze outside Ichang.

paused by a small force ay "body- Southern representatives,

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Lord Merrivale, president of the Probate Division of the High Court, refused to accept the will written on an eggshell on the ground that it could not be taken seriously. He held also that & canal pilot could not be regarded as a seaman at sea," but gave the widow, who had applied for probate, costa from the estate.

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