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6, 1927. HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JANUARY SAILING TO-DAY. HANKOW TROUBLE. MEXICO'S troubles.

The Duke of York's Tour.

PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.

CHINA PEACE.

Rebels and Bandits Active..

AN INDEPENDENT POLICY.

London, Jan. 5.

The Labour Party, in a state-

No Balance of Power in Europe.

BRITAIN'S REAL POLICY.

Rugby, Jan. 5.

Austranan tour..

MESSAGES OF GREETING.

Rugby, Jan. 5, The Duke and Duchess of York Extraordinary assertions are contained in an article published leave London to-morrow morning for Portsmouth where their Royal simultaneously by the Paris "Matin" and the New York Highnesses will embark in the "Herald-Tribune" regarding the batt-e cruiser "Renown" for their Treaty of Tirana recently con- cluded between Italy and Albania, The writer attributes the treaty to a desire of the British Government to please Italians by. giving them a free hand in Albania as a preliminary to nego tiating an Anglo-Italian alliance the purpose of which would be to counter-balance at the same time

the effects of the Franco-German friendship initiated during the the Thoiry conversations and alleged Russo-Turkish rapprocha ment

The King and Queen and other members of the Royal Family, the Premier and other Ministers will be present at Victoria Station to bid them farewell.

The Prince of Wales, Frince Henry and Prince George will ac- company them to Portsmouth..

When the Duke and Duchess 80 aboard H.M.S. "Renown the Duke's standard will be hoisted on the mainmast of the warship, and the other warships in harbour will are the Royal salute of twenty-one guns.

EVACUATION PROCEEDING.

A Howling Procession Through Concession.

Hankow, Jan. 5,

SILVER TOWN TAKEN.

Mexico City, Jan. 5.

It is persistently reported in

Home Labour Party's Views.

Slumber

Wear

commercial circles that 2,000 re- ment as regards the situation in British bels commanded by General Juan China, suggests that the Owing to the very serious position Gallegos have taken possession of Government should offer to with- Sblmimingas sensachacas, the centre draw the British warships from In the concession, Kicks and firmon

of one of the richest silver die-Chinese territorial water pon There is tricts in the world.

agreement with regard to the have clowed indefritch. some possibility of evacuation.

The capital has been deluged security of the lives of British re- Ready for Trouble.

with tales of revolts and disturb- Esidents; and urges the British ances in various parts of Mexico. Government to observe the strictest Shanghai, Jan.. 6. As a precautionary measure all There are unconfirmed reports neutrality between the contending the women and children as Hańkow,

that revolutionaries and bandits forces in China, and to put. British Ichang, and Kinklung were evacuatare active all over the country-relations, with the Canton Govern- ment, on a friendly footing at the earliest possible moment.

ed last night.

Two steamers with three hundred

women and children of board from these ports are now er route to Shanghai.

Reuter's American Service.

Bizarre Incident,

New York, Jan. 5. The statement advocates a fair "According to the "Herald Anglo-Cantoness agreement with Tribune's Mexico City correspon-regard to funds, the strict enforce- At Hankow all the men are being dent, a party of fifty well-armed mant of the China Order-in-Council concentrated on what are regard-and well-mounted Catholics, of 1925, and a British attempt to ed as safe points on the waterfront.shouting "Live Christ, the King," secure in co-operation with the Government other nations concerned the abso- There have been no disturbances captured several

Interwoven with this highly

H.M.S. "Renown" will be imaginative conception of British policy are various specific mis- escorted out to sea by four des in the Japanese or French conces-officials at Paras de la Fuente, in lute effective prohibition of the im- statements, among them being antroyers and five flying-boats will sions at Hankow where the foreign the Mexican State of Coahuila, portation of arme into China.

The British Government should and foreign controlled and executed a local Labour lead- officials allegation that British policy to accompany her around the Isle of

er: Federal troops are being not be deterred from proceeding Wight.

police continue to function. wards Albania, had undergone a

The primary object of the

rushed to the scene of the trou- with a policy of seconciliation and Shanghai Undercurrent. change.

Everything is peaceful at Shang-ble-Reuter's Amèrican Service, justice to China because It may be taken for granted Duke's visit to Australia is to

other Government may refuse to that if reference were made open on behalf of the King thehai but there is an undercurrent of

march therewith. to Albanian affairs during the new Federal Parliament Buildings fomented agitation. Leghorn meeting between Sir at Canberra, which will be the Austen Chamberlain and Signor new capital of the Common are now endeavouring to promete a;

wealth..

Mussolini the discussion led to no-

The Duke and Duchess will pay

thing more than a re-affirmation visits to all the chief towns of by both parties of the principle of Australia and New Zealand. territorial and political freedom

of Albania, which incidentally is

They are going out westward,

a member of the League of Na-reaching the Pacific by way of the Panama Canal, and returning The by way of the Suez Canal. tour will occupy six months.

tions.

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For example, Red Nationalists

8TH DESTROYER FLOTILLA..

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London, Jan. 5. The Admiralty announces that

some

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America's Policy.

Washington, Jan. 5. Mr. Porter, Chairman of the

ter.

The Treaty of Tirana was first heard of in London official quar-

It is officially announced that ters on December 1, when the during the absence of the Duke Italian Ambassador called on the and Duchess, their baby Princess the Eighth Destroyer Flotilla,tral uphill) and only to houses House of Representatives Foreign Foreign Secretary and informed

consisting of eight vessels attach- ed to the Atlantic fleet, has been him that the treaty had been Elizabeth will remain with the

Queen. signed on November 27, giving The Duke has received the fol- brought up to full strength for him a broad outline of its con-lowing message from the Gov. possible service in, the Far East

-Reuter.

tents.

welcome."

connected to rider mains. In Affairs Committee has introduced other words, houses with their resolution requesting President own meters will not be affected. Coolidge to negotiate with China In the rider main houses,, the independently of the other nationa supply will be turned on for two for the adjustment of extraterri hours a day. The official an-torlality, tariff autonomy and other: nouncement will be found on page controversial matters.

Mr. Kellogg has apparently not The restrictions are due, of yet decided whether to suspend his course, to there being no rain in statement on American policy

after

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ernor-General of Australia: "The The article reveals absurd mis- Government and people of the conception in ascribing to Britain

Commonwealth eagerly await

general strike" immediately- a desire to produce a European

your coming, and are looking for-Chinese New Year, about Feb. 10. balance of power. The funda-ward to the opportunity of accord-

It is significant, however, that mental aim of British policy since the war has been to substitute for ing you a loyal und affectionate certain elements of resistance the winter and the necessity of toward China until the arrival of]

these politically organised strikes such 12 discredited system, The Duke has replied: "The i methods of international co-opera- Duchess and I cordially thank the have manifested themselves here onderving supplies until the the American Minister from China tion in the spirit of the League Government and people of the and there.--Reuter.

Commonwealth of Australia. for The new work of the treaties their message which we deeply

A procession of soldiers, picketsstraint of the British marines at concluded within the four corners of the Locarno Agreement em- ppreciate. We are keenly lock- bodies a system supported and ing forward to our visit to your and students carrying banners and Hankow is the feature of the cowa promoted by the British policy great country. Albert.-Bri-singing and yelling passed through paper headings of the news from which differs fundamentally from tish Wireless Service.

of Nations.

the conception of the balance of power. Cordial as are the rela tions between Italy and Great Bri- tain, there is no question of con- cluding an alliance. Eritish Wireless Service.

"THE RACE IS ON."

NAVAL TREATY SPIRIT DEAD.

LEGISLATOR'S STATEMENT.

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Washington, Jan. 6.

RABIES MENACE.

... CHINESE BOY DIES FROM

HYDROPHOBIA

ANOTHER SOLDIER BITTEN.

House of Representatives has pas8 death in the Military Hospital from

ed a resolution in favour of elevat

ing the guns of all the thirteen

hydrophobia.

next rainy season in the spring,

Hankow, January 6,

Orations at Cenotaph.

Local News.

Wounded Sailors.

been

China.

or to depend on telegraphie com- munications with him before pre- paring a memorandum which will be in reply to the British document.

Reuter's American Service.

OCEAN PHONE.

NEW YORK CITY'S GREAT EXCITEMENT, -

the British concession.

The Cenotaph, which has

The "Daily Mail" in an editorial; plastered over with Nationalist says that thanks are due to the fings and propaganda, is being used brave men who have furnished as as a convenient station for orations. example of forbearance which we To-night the concession is superfi- hope will impress the more fair cially quiet-Reuter.

minded of the Chinese, who ought.

New York, Jan. 5. to see therein a practical applica. Wireless messages to the local tion carried out at great personal There is great excitement in naval authorities confirm the fact inconvenience and risk of a policy the city over the inauguration of that European "women, children of strict moderation and large the Trans-Atlantic wireless tele- Following the death of Gunner and invalide" are evacuating the tolerance in our relations with phone service on January 7, Hun- Patrick Murphy of the Royal Artil-concession at Hankow, river boats China as laid down by Sir Austen dreds of written applications for

Chamberlain.

calls have already been received, lery, a Chinese boy (13 years of being used for the purpose.

ge) has also died from hydro- Chinese troops are protecting the

The "Daily Chronicle," in a simi- but the American Telegraph and phobia. This makes the second concession from possible invasion. death within a few weeks.

News has also been received lar comment on the "trying but Telephone Co. state that only This Chinese boy lived within 200 locally by wireless that the 8th. happily not disastrous incident," bookings made over the telephone Officials say that the privacy of yards of Lyeemun Barracks (in the Destroyer flotilla is being prepared remarks that our success will not can be accepted. Shaukiwan district) where Gunner ready for despatch to the Far East depend on force, which will defeat The naval committee of the Murphy was stationed prior to his at short notice if proved necessary, its own ends nor on insidious pro. conversations cannot be guar- paganda, at which we are inexpert, anteed at present. Reuter's

American Service. but upon patience; forbearance,

Earlier Messages. Rugby, Jan. 5.

frank and persistent iteration of

Rugby, Jan. 5. The dead boy's parents strenuous- Press telegrams from Hankow

our real alma.--Reuter.

A preliminary Trans-Atlantic situation. lder United States battleships in

a. delicate ly deny that he was ever bitten by report

Not A Shot,

telephone service will be available order to give a range equal to Bri-a dog. Medical opinion is that they Marines and bluejacketa were with-

Rugby, Jan. 5. to the public for conversations be- tish ships.

may be quite right. He may not have drawn from the British Concession Mr. Butler, Chairman of the been bitten but during the dog's to vessels in the river in order to

Press messages from Hankow tween subscribers in the London Committee, elted the ruling of Mr. Incupation period that 16, before remove all semblance of provoca- state that following the mob demon and New York telephone areas

Chinese stration provoked by agitators out from Friday next Hughes, then Secretary of State in it showed any symptoms of being tion and to permit the 1924, that the elevation of guns madhe may have been licked by authorities to fulfil their under-side the British Concession on Extension of the service to pro- Monday, British officials and the vincial subscribers may be possi-, would violate the spirit of the the dog and may thus have contract-taking to maintain order,

to Chinese authorities had a consultable later, and in continental coun- Washington Treaty, but remarked red the fatal disease.

Since then coolies are said that as the spirit of the treaty was

Suspicions Borne: Out. have overrun the concession and tion on methods for maintaining tries in telephonic communication with London by land lines the dead and the raco was on" it was. The boy was removed to a pri-to have torn down the barricades, order. high time America should go ahead. vite hospital and there succumbed. and further requests have been As a conciliatory mansure, the prospect of effecting calls to with America through London by Subsequent inquiries seem to bear made to the Chinese officials to con- British naval forces were

drawn from the Concession to res means of the new wireless link is out the suspicion that he came Introl the disorderly elementa. Washington, Jan. 5. contact with the dog that caused: The Naval forces off Hankow are sela In the river, the Chiilese being discussed..

Calls from London to New York: being augmented.. During Mon-authoritles having agreed to pre Despite the strong feeling mani-the death of Gunner Murphy.

will be booked in a normal man- It is now necessary to wait longer day'a rioting no Chinese were killed vent further disturbances, fested Congress is in favour of

Correspondents report that there-ner, the subscriber asking the enlarging the American Navy, before it can be known whether and only two are believed to have

President Coolidge re-affirmed that dog caused any further in-been injured. The wounded naval after Chinese coolies and agitators local exchange for the American fection, whether among other ani- ratings are all doing well-British entered the Concession and inter-service and giving the name and opposition to construction new

fered with the defences, and gather-number of the New York sub- Wireless Bervice. cruisers at present but did not mala or human beings...

ed before the Consulate, whereupon scriber with whom he desires to unobject to the authorization by Another case of a soldier being. bitten by a dog was reported to the

Shanghai, Jan. 5. Chinese infantry cleared the bund speak. The service will be open Congress, provided there was no appropriation for construction. Police yesterday morning, Lee./Cpl. According to reports received and get a cordon around the Con- daily from 1.30 to. 6 p.m., British

It was asserted in the House of S. D. Smith, R.E. having been at locally, all the women and children session. The situation was thus time, at a charge of £5 per mín-}|

ute. Representatives, after the Presi- tacked and bitten by a dog at Wei- in Hankow have been instructed to sased."

Naval forces are standing by. The Postmaster-General in- Angio dent's views had been published, lington Barracks on Tuesday after embark preparatory to leaving the

The dog is under observa port.

Admiration is generally expressed, wounces that a new that additional agreements for the noon.

The local British authorities even by many Chinese, at the dis- German telephone cable has been limitation of armaments, on which tion. About a week ago, a number President Coolidge pins such faith, of canine pets from Wellington and have so far, not confirmed the recipline and restraint displayed by completed, and that the service is would never be reached because the Murray Barracks were also report-Reuter United States Navy has nothing moved to Kennedy Town for exa mora to scrap-Reuter's American mination, under orders from Army

medical officers Service

-Reuter's American Service.

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rloting, no shot being fired although and the provinces and all parts of London, Jan. 6.minalles were showered upon them. Germany. British Wireless Ser

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