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HONG KONG, FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 1927.

BRITAIN'S PROPOSALS.

"Impossible to Conceive of Their Rejection."

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CABINET MINISTER'S SPEECH.

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Only Bolshevik Influence Can Prevent Settlement.

Britain's proposals to the Northern and Southern leaders in China are so far-reaching and generous, according to a Cabinet Minister, that it is impossible to conceive of their rejection, except through the mischief-making of Bolshevik agents.

LIBERAL POLICY.

Far-Roaching "Proposals.

Rugby, Jan. 27,

A stage is believed to have been renched in the conversations be- O'Malley And Mr. tween Mr. Eugene Chen Bnabling the represen tatives to put forward a specifie offer which elaborates in detail the proposals outlined in the British Memorandum Issued on Decem

Since the British Government 18 prepared to early

Aberal polley towards China, irrespective

ber 25.

A Dut

NAVAL WIRELESS NEWS.

Hankow,

A LIBEL CHARGE.

Honour of Gladstone Involved.

REMARKABLE ALLEGATIONS.

Lord

Gladstone

PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.

CHINA POLICY.

America' Sets Out Her Position.

FURTHER DETAILS.

N. LAZARUS.

Hong Kong's Only European Optician-- Established Over Forty Yöarı. Manager-Ralph A. Cooper, Registared Optometrist. (Canada),

New Treaty Must Be Signed Before Old Ones Go.

Further details of America's polloy towards China are to hand to-day from Peking, where the statement made by Mr. Kellogg, the Secretary of State, has been made available. The statement shows that American policy is on all fours with British policy.

London, Jan. 27. Correspondence between Capt an Peter Wright and Lord Gladstone in July of 1925, following the publication of Capt. Wright's book "Portraits and Criticisms," in which he said that the Prime Minister Glad-

AWKWARD QUESTION. stone founded a great tradition of publicly to speak language of

With Whom To Negotiate? Attacks On The A.P.C. the highest and strictest prin- ciple and privately to pursue and

Peking, Jan. 28. The following wireless messages possess every sort of woman,"

Mr. Kellogg's statement re were received overnight by thehad a sequel in the King's Bench, local naval authorities

where Captain Wright is garding China, which is available for in Peking, begins by saying that False propagandist rumours with suing regard the industrial situation in libel owing to the publica-there is at present ao much dis- Shanghai have been circulated Intion of the letter in which cussion regarding the Chinese Definite attacks have been made Lord Gladstone termed Captain situation that it is a duty to state on the Asiatic Petroleum Company Wright a "liar. coward and fool clearly the American position.

America has always desired the throughout China and there is which caused Captain, Wright's danger of their penetrating beyond. expulsion from the Bath Club, of unity, independence and prosper The situation at Hankow romains which Lord Gladstone, was ality of the Chinese nation. Amer quiet.

member.

ica is prepared to relinquish her The situation at Shanghat

Captain Wright, in the witness extrailty when China can provide box, gave the names of the protection by law, through her alleged informants who told him courts, for American citizens.. that Lily Langtry was a mistress their rights and their property. of Gladstone, likewise that Olga The statement recapitulates Novikoff had been sent over by American desire to see Chinese the Tsarist Government to national aspirations fulfilled. A Kiuklang message atates that

America desired; before and dur- shipping companies are opening a fascinate Gladstone and did so.

Captain Wright quoted Lord

ing the tariff and extrality con- godown on u hulk to allow cargoes!

Milner as saying that Gladstone férences, to meet the legitimate to be removed by consignees.

Two attempts made by soldiers was governed by his seraglio. demands of the Chinese people.. at Kiuklang to embark alongside a Most of Captain Wright's in- Butterfield and Swire bulk made it formants are dead. necessary for the "Weodlark"" proceed alongside to afford protec tion.

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of the partige engaged in civmains unchanged except that the strife, simila proposals are being Omnibus Company strike appears to

have been settled.

The first contingent of the Pun- jabis Regiment disembarked without

incident.

Warship Intervenes.

AMETZL

Mr L, M. S. Amery, Secretary fer Dopinions and: Colcades, who has made an important speech. regarding China.

tommunicated to the Peking au- thorities.

to

About 1000 troops proceeded down river yesterday.

A.P.C. agents in the province of

POWERS UNSENT.

Levying of the Washington Surtaxes

Rugby, Jan. 27.

of the The representatives. Powers in China, with the excep tion of, Japan, are presenting an identical Note to the Peking au-

urtaxes.

of the Washington British Wireless Service.

In accordance with the spirit of the Washington Treaty, the repre.thorities agreeing to the levying sentatives of all the interested Powers have been acquainted with the terms of the British proposals. The text is not yet published, and in the meantime the garbled slons being circulated should be

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treated with reserve.-British Wireless Servicc.

Cabinet Minister's Speech. The Secretary for Dominions and Colonies, Mr. L. M. S. Amery, speak- ing at Kilmarnock, said that the modifientions of the present treaty position which Britain was offering the Northern and Southern leaders would be neen, when they

were

published, to be to far-reaching, generous and considerate of Chinese susceptibilities that it was impos- ibe to conceive of their rejection by any section in China that was Influenced by a regard for the wel-

fare, or even the national senti- ment of China.

Any such rejection could only be due to extraneous Inauences, name- ly the dominance of Bolshevik agents and Bolshevik Reuter.

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policy.-

QUICK WORK.....

Eight Transports Sailing.

Kiangeu have been threatened with the destruction of tanks and stocks unless they pay impossible fines for being in British employment.

SOVIET TROOPS.

General Staff Activity.

" Warsaw, Jan. 27.

A message from Moscow is pub-| lished to the effect that great ne

tivity is being manifested by the Soviet General Staff.

Captain Wright, who is years of age, was Assistant Secretary to the Supreme War Council at Versailles.

The сале is continuing. Reuter.

WEATHER FORECAST.

The statement declares that at the conference the American de- legation was willing to agree to the Washington surtaxes and America was tariff autonomy. ready then, and is ready now, to continue the tariff and extrality negotiations. The only question is with whom to negotiate.

Safeguards First..

If China can agree to the ap- .Till noon to-morrow, the official! weather forecast for, all local dis-pointment of delegates represent- tricts 8 as follows:-N. E. winds,ing the Chinese authorities or fresh; fine to cloudy. -

people, America is prepared to At 11.30 am, to-day, the Obser- negotiate a treaty.

The existing treaties, however, vatory reported:-Pressure has in- creased alightly over Manchuria cannot be abrogated by the and China. It has decreased slight American President, but must be ly to moderately over Japan and is nearly stationary over the Philip pines.

The anticyclone has strengthened slightly.

Special significance is attached to Mr. Kellogg's declaration that the United States will hold no concos- ions in China, and bas never mani- fested any imperialistic attitude towards China.

the

This declaration follows words "This Government wishes to deal with China in a very liberal spirit, and the papers regard it as somewhat of a reflection on thei this conclusion seems inconsistent Powers who have concessions, but

Mr. Kellogg, "America's Secre tary of State, who has issued a statement on his country's policy towards China.

Superseded by new treaties nego-with the fact that the whole tone tiated by somebody representing of the statement is friendly, and United States.-Router's American China and subsequently ratified Mr. Kellogg is speaking only for the by the American Senate.

Cervice. The American Government wel- Meteorological observations at 6. a.m. to-day-barometer. 30:26; tem-comes every Chinese advance to- perature 50 humidity 42; wind wards reorganising the system of N.N.E.; force 2; weather overcast.

ROBBER CAUGHT.

government, and has maintained its neutrality during the difficult years of civil war since 1911, but expects the Chinese people and leaders to recognise the right of A Chinese concubine living at American citizens to protection of Sau Was Village has reported to life and property. the Police that while walking to

If the Chinese authorities are Several regiments of cavalry are wards Hong Kong yesterday, she unable to afford such protection, standing by, and some Siberian gar was waylaid by two men who it is "the fundamental duty of risons are already moving to threatened her with a knife. A America to so do. With the pos Kalgan, which is 110 miles from struggle followed during which sible necessity of this the Ameri- It is estimated that 60,000 Soviet the robbers got away with a gold can naval forces are now in Chin-

The the watch valued at $60.

ese waters. woman blew a police whistle America does not hold conces troops are concentrated Manchurian frontier."

The Governments of Canton and which attracted two workmen to sions or imperialistic aims, but Moscow are constantly in secret the scene, resuiting in the subse- desires its citizens to be given an communication-Reater.

quent capture of one of the equal opportunity with those of robbers.

the other Powers to pursue their legitimate occupations without special privileges or spheres: special interest-Reuter.

Peking,

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LOCAL ROUTE MARCH.

MONKEY BITES GIRL

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Volunteer Demonstrations. Members of the Hong Kong

Two pet monkeys belonging to Volunteer Defence Corps have been asked to turn out in fall strength Private: McLochlin, K.OS.B., for a route march through the City have been sent to Kennedy Town to-to-day, leaving Volunteer Head-subsequent to one of them biting Miss Doris Booter, aged 11 A Naval detachment will also years, at Kennedy Road Bar- quarters at 5.30 pm. march through the City, the two de racks. Miss Booker is been. tachments taking opposite routes.

A similar demonstration has been sent to the Military Hospital for arranged for Monday.

London, Jan. 27. Some 8,400 troops will shil from London and Southampton morrow and Saturday for Shanghal This is the biggest transport pro blem since the Chanak crisis but excels this operation for celerity and completeness....

The troups include the Green Howard's, the Devon's, the Camer. onian's, the Borderer's, the Middle- sex and artillery, but Londoners are most interested in the march of the Coldstream Guards to Waterloo.

A RUSSIAN UNIT.

[From Our Own Correspondest.)

Shanghai, Jan. 25.

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"HANOP" PIRACY CASE. The "Hano!" piracy case was It is announced that a Russian again formally remanded for one

(Continued on Page 6.);

AMERICA'S POLICY.

Further Press Comment.

Senator Borah's Views.

Washington, Jan. 27. In his first formal statement on Senator America's the Chinese situation, Borah declared that policy in the Orient should envisage

a free, disenthralled Chine.

He expressed the opinion that British action in sending a large naval and military force might have disastrous rosulta-Reuter's Ameri can Service.

North and South.

"Washington, Jan. 27. In amplification of Mr. Kellogg's formal declaration on China, 85- surances have been given by the State Department that the Ameri Into negotiations for revision of the can Government is willing to enter Chinese treaties with both the war ring Cantonese and Northern fac- tions

No proposals have yet been re- ofceived from China for the initiation

of such discussions

On the contrary, the Information hitherto received has been in the nature of a protest from both sides against any steps by the, United States to deal with the opposing factions...

Ambassador's Statement."

Sir Esme New York, Jan. 27.

The Ambassador, ex. The independent "Times"

Howard, in a statements after call. opinion that Ming on-Mr Kellogg, said he con- presses the Kellogg's statement is satisfactory and renews the assurance that the afdered the latter's declaration an United States is ready to discuss excellent document. which would

probably please London. He an treety questions with the Chinese.

The Times" points out that no serious divergence in it from the nothing can be done until the pre announced British policy. He be sent wave of excitement has aub- leved all the Western nations re-

There will be eight transports | Unit of the Shanghai: Volunteer week by Major Willson at the sided and the fate of foreigners in cognised that there must be some

withlitho Shangbai Defence Force" strung out between the Straits of Dover and the Bay of Biscay by Bat urday evening.--Reuter..

INDIA'S SHARE,

Princes Offer Troops.

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MR. JUSTICE WOOD.

TO ACT AS CHIEF JUSTICE.

Central Magitracy this morning, Chief Det. Insp. Murphy inform ing his Worship that steps were being taken for the extradition of the defendant to Indo-China.

NAVAL YARD THEFT. Pleading "guilty to a charge

China has been decided

UNION RATES.

HANKOW RELIGĪGUS ORDERS DEMANDS.

MR. NIHILL PUISNE JUDGE?- New Delhi, Jan. 27. It is understood that Mr. Justice The Viceroy le already receiving J. P. Wood will act as Chief Justice of stealing a quantity of candles offers. Di troops for use in China If during the absence on Hore leave from the stores department of the PRAYER FEES INCREASED.

sent to jail for fourteen days by required from Indian Princes of Sir H. C. Gellan who leaves on Naval Yard, a casual worker was

February 9,

Hanków, Jan. 26.. Reuter.:

Calcuttu, Jan. 28. The presence of Mr. J. H. B. Major G. Willson at the Central

priests have formed, à union de The Second Durham's to which is Nihill on the Summary Court bench Magistracy this morning, The Chinese monke, nuns and

this morning, in company with Mr. attached a platoon of Indian Justice Wood is an indication that

the theft of a gold, manding union rates for offering machine gunnera, have walled for

Chain and twe Jada prayer China aboard the Takliwa, Mr. Nihill will act as Tulane Judge during the absence of the Chief @Rauter: L

Bombay, Jan. 27. Justice

07 The Becond Gloucester's and the Mr. Nihill, was recently trans Both Supply Issue Section have ferred from the Kowloon, Magl ARlled for China aboard the tracy to take over the position

Assistant Attorney General asas Beuter

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her They paraded through the Con- cassions to-day in a body of two che thousand with banners, cense and music, notifying the public of the Increase in prayer rates.

modification of relations with China, The only question was how to bring The United States this about. would have to protect its citizens in China as it was doing in Nicaragua, but it would be a difer ent job in China-Reuter

COOLIE'S FATAL FALL.

A coolie sustained fatal H juries yesterday afternoon as a result of falling from the top of

Road, Kowloon. a rice stack at No. 1004, Canton

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