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"AT ALL COSTS."

Britain Ready to Defend Her Subjects.

WARNING TO CANTON.

Attorney-General and "Grave Consequences."

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1927. PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.

While ready to negotiate with the Nationalist Government in the most liberal and generous spirit, Britain' is determined "at all costs" to protect, the lives and interests of her subjects in China if the Can tonese should fail to ensure proper safeguards or should attempt to regain the Concessions forcibly

The Altorney-General Sir Douglas Hogg, in uttering, this warning. to Canton said that obviously this might conceivably involve grave consequences, and it was on account of that possibility-remate as he hoped it would be that he thought it his duty to speak on the subject.

STRAIGHT WARNING,

The Lesson of Hankow.

London, Jan. 18. Sir Douglas Hogg, the At- torney General, in aapeech in London, said that the British Government's Memorandum re garding China showed they in- tended to go as far possible to meet the legitimate aspirations of the Chinese people. That was a beral and generous policy to- wards the Chinese nation.

Unfortunately the proposals' seemed not to have been received by some Chinese in the spirit in which they were intended for within a few days of publication there occurred the very unhappy incident at Hankow, the attack by a Chinese mob upon the Bri tish Concession.

A grave responsibility was thrown upon the British authori. ties on the spot. They faced that responsibility with courage and discretion. (Cheers) We with drew our forces and the Conces- sion was overrun by a mob that created a difficult situation.

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ORDERED TO CHINA.

Four Cruisers Sail To-day.

Malta, Jan. 18. The First Cruiser Squadron, except the "Dauntless," is going to Shanghai under the command of Rear-Admiral William Boyle.

The hospital ship "Maine," which is at present in dry dock, is standing by in readiness to sail to China-Reuter

Marines Under Orders.

London, Jan. 18.

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A thousand marines. Chatham, Plymouth and Ports- mouth have been warned to be in readiness to proceed to the Far East. Reuter.

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Not Acts of War,

London, Jan. 18. The marines mentioned earlier!

SURTAX SCRAMBLE. “SUNNING" PIRACY.-

Race for the Spoils by Warlords.

PEKING SCHEME ANNOUNCED,

Capt. Pringle Again In Box.

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Three cables published to-day Captain Pringle was examined give prominence to the commence-this morning at the continuation of ment of the 26 per cent." (Cus-the "Sunning", piracy case, toms) surtaxes suggested in the British Memorandum but not as yet, officially, or politically, put

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"MAKING. THE LAW ABSURD.

Stated to be a partner in a firma of Government contractora, Ma Chinese, charged with illegal pos- session of lottery tickets, surren- Many members of the public were dered to his bail of $250 when the prezent, including several ladies.

case' was 'called in Mr. Schofield's. Emphasing that to prove the Court at the Central Magistracy jurisdiction of the Court. It was From Peking it is reported necessary to show that the piracy this morning....

Mr. Duncan McCallum, defend- that a board will be appointed. to took place on the high seas, the A- control the surtaxes, comprising Nihil) handed Capt. Pringle a chart seasing the tickets, but denied sistant Attorney General (Mring, said that he admitted' pos- the following eleven persons and witness indicated the position that it was unlawful possession, The Inspector-General of of the ship at 3.30 p.m. on Nov. 15 AS the defendant had bought Chinese Maritime Customs, the as being about 28 miles to the N.E. them for his own use. Finance Minister (of Paking) and a high judicial official, with It was about this time that he Defendant, in the witress box, eight others to be nominated was awakened by the cabin boy and said that he went to Macao to his firm. by Presidential mandate.

had a cup of tea, remaining for purchase them for aome time in bed reading a book. Whilst in the Portuguese Colony This board will appoint the de-He heard loud talking but as this he purchased 100 lottery tickets. positories for receipts which, was nothing exceptional he took no Upon returning to Hong Kong he particular notice. He got up and

CUSTOMS SURTAXES.

Inspector General's Order, -

Peking, Jan. 18... 1. Is understood that the Inspec- tor General of Customs has order ed the commissioners not to col lect the aurtaxes.-Router.

of Lammocks.

went to the chart room and picked hid them in nis stocking because up the Lammorks through his he knew that the Police made a glasses. The row he had previous practice of searching Chinese for ly heard increasing in intensity he rearms. was about to look to see what it was abous when the 2rid officer came and made a report..

Addressing the Bench, Mr. McCallum said that in his view the whole thing was very trivial and the charge should never have Would a man in been brought.

At the same time" three Chinese were observed foutishing revolvers through the port window and on witness" going to the door he had defendant's position, a partner in not put a foot outside when he was a responsible firm, have bought atopped and chattered to in Chinese. $8 worth of tickets for the pur after being applied to foreign and The men pointed at their rivolvers pose of selling them? The whole domestic loans, will be distribut-and from what they said and their point was whether or not he in ed under the direction of the gestures he gathered that they tended to sell the tickets, and the board!

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One of the four clauses mention. He took them to his rooms onus of satisfying the Court reas and gun were, also 50 rounds of gün told his story." Moreover, con ammunition and 25 of revolver am-tinued Mr. McCallum, all the tickets bore the same name. Did munition.

Witness then went to the chart the Police consider that to imply room where there was

"a lot of that they were intended for sale 7 labbering" by the Chinese all of His Worship observed that that whom were armed. The Chinese

tioned is the abolition of likin and showed them where his revolver ed with the defendant, who had MACKINTOSH (interior tax on trade).

will probably sail next week. It is officially emphasised that they are going to China purely to de

The above proposals were to fend British life and property. have been considered by the Pok- Their despatch is in no way a ling Cabinet yesterday. warlike act.

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"My Own Idea.” Marshal Bun Chuan-fang as to China from Malta on Jun. 19 having announced that he will wireless operator who was called was undoubtedly in the defen- interpret, could not under: dant'a favour, but another clause are the "Frobisher," "Delhi," levy the 2% per cent surtaxes in stand what they wanted. First be in the Ordinance, forbade the pur- "Danas," and!" Dragon"

the area hundinumin düntral fin valu something about Siratow but chase of tickets.. cluting Shanghai) as distinct they were emphatic that they did Mr. McCallum: That would be from collection by the (Peking) not wish to go there and became reducing the law to something Government.

abusive, one of them giving the operator "a good smack of the jaw" and another "rammed a gun into my stomach."

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It would have been open to us Their duty also will be the pro to say we would decline to hold teation of British rights and pro communication with the Chinese,perty on the Yangtze Reuter

The hospital ship. "Maine" lat To show that the scheme is his accompanying the cruisers for the own idea, Marshal Sun (says the purpose of treating members of cable) will start on Jan, 20 (to

crews who may be ill-morrow), whereas Peking's plan Reuter.

to begin on Feb. 1.

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AMERICAN MINISTER.

To Report to Washington:

Peking, Jan. 18. Mr. MacMurray, the American Minister. to China is leaving for Washington this evening Korea Reuter.

via

Mr. MacMurray is returning to Washington' to make a direct per- sonal report to the State Depart- ment.]

authorities unless the Concession was restored, but the British Government, while claiming that the position at Hankow must be regularised, entered into negotin-. tions with the Chinese authorities to see whether a satisfactory ar rangement could be reached on the basis of the Memorandum.

Sir Douglas Hogg hoped the invitation would be accepted and that we might regard the incident.

at Hankow as unauthorised and responsible undesired by the authorities.

Remote Yet

Sir Douglas Hogg said that if the invitation were accepted the Chinese would not find us either ungenerous or unreasonable in our demands, but one had to face. the other alternative, if unhappi- ly the Chinese should be encour. aged by our forbearance at Han- kow to believe that events there. could to repeated all over China, If they should attempt forcibly to regain concessions which they might well be able to re-arrange by negotiation; if they should prove themselves unable or un willing to protect the lives and property of British citizens, then in the Government's view it was a paramount duty to see that the berties of our people lawfully carrying on their avocations in they the country in which ware legally installed were pro- tected. (Cheers.).

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ቤን Malta, Jan. 1B. The "Dauntless" will not

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February-Reuter,

Liners for Troops.

It was then, continued witness, that a Chinese with a soft hat and Orders are stated to have been smoking a pipe came on the scene given to the. Superintendents. of and pushed the man who had struck of Customs (ie., Chinese semi- witness on to one side. The wire- diplomatic officials) at.Shanghai, less operator then understood from the new arrival what they wanted) Chinkiang, Nanking and Soochow and witness gave an undertaking London, Jan, 18. to collaborate. With regard to that, he would, take the ship to The Union Castle liners "Kin-the Customs stations at Wuhu, Pirg Hoi where they wanted the faurs Castle" and "Kildonan Hangchow, etc, similar orders course changed to, Castle." which have been laid up will be given: for several months at Southamp- ton are being fitted out for im

mediate use for the conveyance of troops to China.

It is understood that the! "Kildonan sails on Jan. 28 and the "Kinfauns" on Jan. 29- Ropter.

Hospital Ship Coming. The hospital ship "Maine," "it is stated, is being prepared for service in China in addition to the first cruiser squadron.

On the French Border.

'FLU AT HOME.

Over 430 Deaths Last Week:

London, Jan. 18. The Ministry of Health an- nounces 326 deaths from influenza during the week ending Jan. 15 in London and 105 in the great towns of England and Wales.- Reuter

When witness returned to the bridge he found that the course had already been altered and that they? Then from far-off Yunnen pro were on a dangerous course. After approaching ridicule. I bought a vince comes news that the local lot of explaining and trouble ticket in the Stock-brokers Asso- military governor intends, to col-ho get the ship back on to a safe ciation Lottery only yesterday.

course.

Am I to be brought before your Asked if he could identify anyone Worship and charged with intent⠀⠀ who was on the bridge at this time, to sell it at a profit? witness closely surveyed the prison- Fors in the dock and anfd that he was

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His Worship said that the de- absolutely certain that Nos, 3, 4 and fendant would be discharged, but 20, were there! Witness proceeded the lottery tickets would be con- to make a statement with regard to fiscated. Nos, 6 and 7,

Shanghai, Jan, 19: The The Shanghai Commissioner of

Counsel Object. "Maine," which was formerly the Customs, interviewed by Reuter,

His Lordship (Mr. Justice Wood): Panama." is in charge of Sur-stated that the Maritime Cus Also another man, either 5 or 7, you geon Captain W. W. Keir, C.M.G., tome officials have nothing to do are nos quite sure which?"

Mr. C. G. Alabaster and Mr. H. G.). M.B., and with him are Surg. with the collection of the surtaxes Sheldon (defending counsel) object- Commanders F. J. Gowans; M.B., mentioned in a previous message.ed to this and said that they had not and H. B: Padwick, D.S.O., B.A. It is believed that the surtaxes heard witness make such

state- The master of the ship is R. Nwill be collected by Sun Chuan ment Smardon.

fang's appointees here. It is un- Witness repeated what His Lord- derstood that they will establish ship had stated. a separate office in the Bank of China which is bbe Customs col lecting bank-Router.

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Witness continued, relating how that about 10 p.m. a ship passed, morsing what ship." They were When charged before Messrs: unable to reply and the ship passed Lindsell and Schofield at the. Cen- on. From then on until midnight tral Magistracy this morning London, Jan. 18.

lect the surtax for "construction-jumpy. Several visits were made revolver and a packet of pepper,

the pirates were very restless and with the illegal possession of 4) Reuter learns that no telegrams al work" in his province, have been received announcing

to witness on the bridge and guns General Tang Chi-yao, for were flourished. Witness gather a Chinese, after admitting the any fresh incidents anywhere in

years the Tuchun of Yunnan, hased that they were anxious about charge, informed their Worship China. Mr. O'Malley is still ex-riven orders to levy the surtax at seeing the lights of Chelang. Point that he bad lost all his money ploring the ground at Hankow.

the three stations in his province which in good visibility could whilst gambling in the country pointed out that any (adjoining French Indo-China, to be seen 10 to 15 miles away. The and that he had come to Hong naval, military or air movements which it is connected by railway) weather was overcast and actually Kong with the intention of roh are for the purpose of carrying The cable adds that the receipt they did not sight it until a mile bing someone. He had bought out the policy of the British Gov.

for no offi

pepper for two cents, intending Heard A. Scute, ernment for the protection of life are to be deposited with the pro-r

vincial government for custody At the time, witness was walking

to throw it in the eyes of the first and property and must not be in- terpreted as in any way aggres noted, has been described as pro chief officer and 2nd amicer and two across

General Tang, it should be from the port side of the bridge, the rich man whom he might come sive action

Northern in his political sym- pirates being present Witness Div. Insp. Blackman informed The decisions of yesterday's pathies. Latterly; the attitude heard a scuffle in their direction and the magistrates that the defend- Cabinet were in complete con- has been strictly neutral but it on turning round saw the two offant had been arrested by the formity with the known policy of cannot be said that he is at all cers "busy with man" whilst an flying squad who were out on u We had at Shanghai alone soms the Government towards China, favoured by Canton other lay beside the or two special search last night: 16,000 British subjects and many which is unchanged..

Marshal Sun Chuan-fang of it took me second or millions of British property, and

grasp what had happened, said wife Mr. Lindsell He managed to January Two Azpects. ⠀⠀ course, is bitterly opposed to Canness, and then, not being armed get past the ferry searchera ?-- if the Chinese authorities should The New British Minister to ton and now has a working I remembered that there was 4-load Yes. refuse to safeguard these lives China, before he left London, alliance with the Fengtian Farty, holding down cerpat and made Mr. Lindsell. It doesnt say and interests, it became a duty stated that there were two aspects which is in power at Peking. a dash for The wind, which had very much for their vigilance. which at all costs the Govern of British policy:---

freshened, blew the carpet up and w. The man was sent to jail with ment would discharge to protect | (1) Endeavour by negotiation on

Obviously that might conceive ably involve grave.consequences, (2)

to

I fell on my face. I returned to hard labour for five years, with those interests themselves. a liberal basis to meet pected to continue at Hankow the others and one of my officers twenty strokes of the birch.

(Cheers.)

legitimate Chinese national regarding the British Concession said Search that man for ammual- aspirations.

there will be on this basis. tion. I did so and the 2nd offceri Determination to do the ut It is believed that satisfaction then gave me a revolves ar most to protect, if necessary, can be given to many of the de Witness proceeded to relate how pirate came up the starboard the lives and Interests of sires pp the Cantonese, but there laddar and Tred twice at the Cler British subjects, should they can be no surrender to threats of Officer, missing him on both occa

violance.Reuter be threatened,

and it was on account of that possibility remote as he hoped it would be that he thought it his duty to speak on the subject!!

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