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STRIKE INQUIRY. BOMBSHELL! MR. CHEN'S NOTE.

Trades Union Council's HANKOW CONCESSION

Charges.

FALLY OF MINERS.

Rugby, Jan. 4.

SEIZED

BRITISH EXPELLED.

British Memorandum.

Protest.

ATAMERICA'S ATTITUDE.

Hankow, Jan

The first official expression of opinion by the Nationalist Goy arment in connection with the British Memorandum is contains

by Mr. Eugene Chen

$500 NOTE CASE:

Grounds for Bank's

Appeal.

MR. POTTER'S ARGUMENTS.

hibition of the Hong Kong Art The long-postponed ungury CHINESE OCCUPY THE CUSTOMS Club a good deal of work that into the general atrike of last does not reach any reasonable May is to be held on demary 20. standard of accomplishment, thes. It will be recalled that the coal.]. number of things daarving of stoppage began on May 1, and THREE WARSHIPS SAIL FROM red in & Nota-wicadito kir. Kellogg thai Banking special attention is large enough that the general atrike was de- to give the show a considerableclared by the General Council of degree of interest,"

the Trades, Union Congress an

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the (British) Concession keeping order-Reuter:

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"toypery? out an $500 from which the number and My Government learn that it date were missing is the intention of the United The Committee of the Club way from midnight on May 8,

States Government to agree with The appeal is being heard be- undoubtedly fortunate in securing The general strike was called A message from Hankow at 7the British proposal regarding fore the Chief Justles, Sir H. C. the loan of a large room on the off by the General Council of the p.m. yesterday states that Chinthe immediate enforcement of the Gollan, and the Pulane Judge || 5th floor of the new Telephone Trades Union Congress on May cae entered the British Conces and the payment of the proceede. Mr. H. S. Fitzroy represents

o-called Washington aurtaxes Mr. Justice Wood. Building in Des Vœux Road Cen 12, and the coal stage con- sion and occupied the Customs to the local authorities at ports Lo Laisht, the Chinese woman tral, the large windows providing tinued until it collapsed at the ample light for all the exhibits to end of November.

Home, municipal building and of collection. In spite of the plaintiff and respondent, who was be been to advantage..

Shortly after the general strike "expelled the British from the elaborately-worded sentiments of owner of the note and in whose There are gifts, and other came to an end, the Miners Concession."

the British declaration, the real garment the note was found. gifts, in art, and one of the first Federation and the more extreme, Chinese police are patrolling two-thirds of the new revenue

meaning of the proposal is that when washed and ironed and so

mutilated, hard lessons a young artist has to sections of the Labour movement

Three Submissions.., learn is understanding of the gift demanded an inquiry with the ob

and will go to our political enemies.

who with warchests replenished Mr. Potter opened his case with that is his, that he may learn to fect of aligning the General

will be able to continue the civil three submissions,, the first being treat" the precious thing properly. Council on charge of having be-

war that bleeda. the nation and that the case was governed by Many an artist who might have trayed the workers.

delays the liberation of China section 64 of the Bills of Ex- become a master of finesse goes to The General Council agreed to pieces by attempting to model the holding of an inquiry by the

from the present regime of in-change Ordinance. The second ternational control known as for was that if it could be so con- himself on bravura lines, and responsible leaders of the Trade

cign imperialism. Specifically the tended (it was appellant's con vice versa. Many modern fail Unions. ures may be traced to the at- It is stated in Labour Circles,

British proposal means not only tention that it could not) that a tempts of artists to impose their however, that at the inquiry the

that Chang Tso-lit will receive bank note did not fall within new substantial revenues, but section 64, the respondent was no will upon their artistic intuition. General Council will not be found

every treaty port will become a better placed because section 64 The results are always distorted standing on the defensive, but

fresh object for militarist pluh-might to some extent give her and generally unoriginal And as will, on the contrary, deliver a ̈

der, and an added incentive so common law rights. artists are not blessed, like archi-long indictment of the leaders of teets, with a tradition legitimis-the Miners' Federation.

the perpetuation of feudalism and civil war in China, while accidental obiiteration or destruce MACKINTOSH Shanghal, which has been on the

STORM BREWS.

"Later. The telegram published above comes from a Japanese sourcë.

Latest telegrams from Hankow follow:-

Bent 5.29 p.m., Jan. 4. A big mass meeting this mors- ing was attended by representa-

"

Counsel's third submission was

eve of passing to nationalist tion of documents, craved, by control without much fighting, counsel in the court below, had must now become the theatre of no application to cases of this a bloody struggle involving, it kind for three reasons. These may be permanent injury to reasons were (1) that the doc-

ing loot, this is not comme il faut It will set forth in detail the re-tives of (Nationalist) Government in their art despite attempts to peated occasions on which the departments and all unions., 2. make it appear so. That Hong miners' leaders rejected the ad

Government speakers and Kong possesses

demolished A number of vice and ignored or artists of real merit and distinc-every bridge for settlement which agitatom made apreches regard tion the present writer would be the trades union leaders had laing yesterday's incident, staling the first to deny. That, also, the toured to build, while at the same that several Chinese were killed foreign trade, since the milkona trine only applied in certain foregoing observations apply time expecting the Council to be forcibly to the exhibitors at to always ready to take action in and wounded by Marines, day's none-the-less interesting ex- their interests-British Wireless hibition one is inclined to think Service. will be denied by few readers of this journal. So much for that!

The Exhibits. ..

Unquestionably, the most out- standing piece of work in this year'a exhibition is the series of four studies of a typical Chinese domestic staff-the work of Dr. 1. Newton.

Here we have (a)

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to be collected there--40 per cases of mere accident and in the cent. of the surtaxes are to Sur present case, the judge had found The object of the meeting was Chuan-fang and Chang Tsung, that the destruction and erasion to form a society to disarm the chang like raw meat to beasts of was due to the negligence. of the British forces and take back the prey. If the views and send plaintiff; (2) that in any event ments expressed in the Britian the doctrine did not apply to Concession.

declaration leave the nationalist Tegotiable instruments falling! Resolutions were also passed to mind unmoved, it is because they within the section of the Billä of telegraph all over the world, em-cloak a policy that is objectively Exchange Ordinance (3) that phasising "British cruelty in a menace and danger to the at the utmost, all the doctrine did wounding innocent people."

impl

VOLUNTEERS STANDING. BY.<

AUTHORITIES' VIEW.

a position to give such evidence- because the note had no numbers or date,

speedy advancement of the cause was to permit plaintiff to give of Chinese nationalism. But secondary evidence of the portion those who support that cause are of the note destroyed. Plaintif The business and goodwill of the "The Boy," (b) "The Baby King Edward Hotel having been ac

A further meeting of the execu-strong enough to meet this had admitted that she was not in Amah," (c) "The Coclie" and (d)quired by now owners, the premises tive is to be held this evening at danger.""Daily Bulletin." "The Wash Amah." Those re-

are to be completely renovated, re-seven o'clock. sponsible for "hanging" the ex- painting, and refurnishing to be hibits have very wisely placed carried out in every detail. these four pastel drawings at the

As a result the King Edward immediate entrance to the exhibi-Hotel will be made into a first clas tion, and the attention of all visit establishment, with greater space ors will not fail to be focussed for the public and special features upon this group upon entering the in the way of entertainment. Mr: J. room. Observation has Dr. New-witchell will continue to be the ton in plenty, nor could he have undergone a training without} being something of a realist. But). the artist's secret still eludes us,

manager.

At 3.30 p.m. crowds were gathering on the Bund and at the British police station. Trouble Is expected.." "The" valunteers

are standing byRenter.

CROWDS DRIVEN BACK,

Shanghai, Jan 3

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Mr. Justice Wood's Findings. Before coming to his statement. The British authorities believe

04 law, said Mr. Potter, he would that if the British marines had been deal with four vital points found forced to land again there would in the Banka favour by the judge have been an immediate crisis in the Court below. He would necessitating the use of force and ask their Lordships to consider evacuation of the Concession

Buch cases as he might then pro- The British force available was duce in the light of the findings quite inadequate to deal with the of the Puisne judge. I most After the crowds on the Bund situation. Hed they not retired respectfully submit," said Mr. for if he has one quality more

and outside the Police Station they would in all probability have Potter that granting such find- developed than another, it is his offerings is much easier in her were driven back, the Chinese been overwhelmed with great re-ings in our favour, the decision poetic sense. On mere eleverness landscape studies, although authorities promised to send sultant danger to the civil popu should not have been for the

Intion. Se of handling, he does not insist at smail study of a "Garden Coolie" troops.

Jell plaintiff but for the Bank." all His pictures are live crea- may be regarded as an exception. }. As a result of agreement be There is a disposition In certain The Puiane Judge, said, Mr.

"Cushions provides the artist tween the Sealor British author quarters to regard the episode as Potter, had found that the num tions of what he sees.

with every opportunity for the ities this morning leaving having been stage-managed by ber of a Bank note was combination of strong colours, but the Chinese to maintain the extremist section of the Can: material and essential part of a the study is spoilt by the recum order, marines were nol bent Agure on the divan.

landed and consequently the

note." He had also found that barricades to the concession were

granted a material alteration in a note. It avoided the instrument

A Variety of Views.

"Mr. C. Peake Anderson's work

Contrast.

24. 13

"GRADUAL INVASION.”

Lonese. Government-Reuter..

Warships Sail

is as gratifying as ever. It is difficult to make a definite selec- tion of the most pleasing of his Miss C: H. Pong is one of those not guarded. By 3.30 all the The local naval authorities do even if made by a stranger with seventeen water-colour exhibits artists to whom my opening re-sand-bag barricades in the roads His Italian scenes make an admir-marks especially apply. Her pic leading to the concession were not confirm the withdrawal of the out the privity of the plaintiff or able group, but perhaps more care tures of Peking and North China removed by sections. The mass civilian population from the con- even if accidental or as the result has been devoted to his concep-call for special mention, not so her was apparently acting under an cession "Marines were with of a process without an act of ception of the Sphinx, which is endeavours at still life. And, organised plan The Valuriteers drawn to avoid trouble," was the intervention by human agency the outstanding exhibit in the what a contrast between her were called out, redde de

only information a "China Mail" His Honour had also found Cairo group. Strange. perhaps, "Waterfall at Taipo" and the

representative could obtaini that deliberate and negligent

legal consequences in avoiding an HMS.'s Wishart, Vindie- conduct would also have similar

Instrument.

His fourth submission, sald counsel was that the Bank was entitled to succeed apart from the question of negligence,

Mr. Potter drew their Lord- ship's attention, in passing to the fact that the plaintifs had not appealed against any of the This number may have beau add findings of Mr. Justice Wood ed to by missionaries and others which appellants were invoking, coming in from the Chinese city in their favour

many

The Chinese troops sent by the Chinese authorities are able to cope with the situation.Reuter.

SITUATION CRITICALL

The Number of the British According to one who has been to Hankow recently, there are about 860 British resideats in the Cones

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and from neighbouring places as a result of the latest anti-foreign and

but it would seem as though he "Waterfall at the Peak, Hong At 5,30, the crowds, gradually in- tive" and "Carlisle" left Hong were not so happy when in Scot-Kong?". land. His "Cape Guardeful" and Mrs. Stranton's work in more vaded the Concession. The British Kong for Hankow this morning. glimpse of the Kedah Peak also pronounced colours will appeal to war memon opposite the ConsuHM.S. "Enterprise" and the | deserve special reference..

Perhaps "St. Stephen's late was partially destroyed. Erd: Destroyer flotilla are already Mrs. Bowen Smith, who confines Gato, Jerusalem, is hung too The defence forces are adequate at Hankow her exhibita to floral studies, near Miss Balean's Chinese inter- and the affintion at the moment is offers fourteen pictures, of which for study, but that, one presumes, not wetlouts "Sweet Peas" calls for a special is no fault of the artist comment.

Real Works of Art, St Mrs. H. Balean, too, has some Mr. R. W. Stoddart contributes good floral studies, her "Roses" three highly satisfying studies— and "Lillies"-hidden away in a real works of art which, one ob corner behind the cash desk-serves, are not for sale. should not be missed. Miss Mrs. Stopford's work includes

Shanghai, Jan. 5. Balean offers a pleasing Interior. a realistic cloud study from the

Mr. C. H. Blason's "Sunrise" is Peak and a glimpse of the her armation of the reports insted by other hand, residents may have left Against decision which was in herto, there has been no conant-Christian tettone Da the that they would hardly spent worthy of special mention.

bour painted from the Botanical theoficial Japanese agency since the advent of war and other Mr. Potter replied that plain-

their favour. Five pastel studies by Miss Gardens, both of which will ap roho that the Hankow Munici- troubles which led to dislocation f E. C. Georghegan-Including a peal to many. more than pleasing "Portrait" Miss CM. Crawford's water Day Council and Customs House trade strike one as being extremely res colours, chiefly of local scenes, are have been selded, and Britishers Several hundreds of miles ap the sonably priced.

worthy of mention, but her pastel have bets driven out of the Con- Yangtar River, Hankow to close tong of Mr. Justice Wood in the drawing "On the Yangtse must

Wachang (the Nationallet capital) course of his judgment. and the - Hanyang arsenal. The

A Bill of Rxchange, allo The British most important inland town in

further point which he China, Hankow has a harbour, deep] Wished: make, said Mr. Pooter, ndses of Chinese enough for ocean-goi

ae bank note was a an ugly mood, with which go there to load cargoes of

falling Hence the reason for tes and produce

our walls of the Bills

Cathedral Interior.

lon..

MNW, L. Pattenden's eight claim prior attention, water-colours are well up to his A pen and ink study of a known to be standards" "St John's Cathedral Chinese athlete by Mr Lee Y, Baptistry"! and Temple in Kow-Tong shows considerable promise. Jom City: Incline one to form the "One hopes that this artist will opinion that he is happier when hibit more work at fu handling such subjectations.

PMiss Peyton, who is responsl-

ble for no less than twenty-four the

of the

less, the altunti

on in charge "Hawkins" which went

The Chief Justice, commented

www tits had had the same remedy as the Bank in regard to any and-

two months ago Hth Vice Admir Hart mums Sir Edwyz Aik

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