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unit of the British Fleet

FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 1927,

arises from the fact that aircraft BRITAIN'S PROPOSALS The re-opening of the Banks

are exerting an ever-increasing

Influence on naval tactics, and R

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latnee, had shown the desire of the British" to do everything that was conciliatory and reasonable towards the Chinebo

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Lord Cecil said the first duty of'

the cartier is, so far, the only}, means of providing an adequate force of aeroplanes when the flest Corps is in process of formation for the Government was to protect its la out of range of a shore aero the defence of the International citizens, and that was the sole ob

ject in sending troops to China.. drome. The value of aircraft Settlement.

Modelled along the same lines anised definitely and unreservedly The British Governmont reccg- from a naval point of view de-

the existing unit for the Fronch penda, according to an authority Concession, the new unit will com-the strength of the new Nationalist essentially upon planes being in-prise two companies of 150 strong sentiment In China. stantly available when and where each, recruited from the many Canton and the League. required. In view of the an-White Russians at present in the Regarding the suggestion that, nouncement that H.M.S. "Argus Settlement.

tho League of Nations might be It is understood that the is to join the "Vindictive" and

unit invoked, Lord Coefl said, "The dif "Hermes on the China Station, when formed will have permanent culty was that Britain had no dis-

mont.

EARLIER MESSAGES.

Comment on Amerien's Attitude.

„New York, Jan. 27.

the

The statement is regarded as a

If our

difficulties were the Cantonese, the only hope of bringing the matter before the Lengua would be if the Cantonese themselves were to de- sire it In that case, whother the Cantonese represented a govern- ment or not, the British Government would, he said,, still desire to raise no meticulous objections, but would be only too glad to get the matter transferred to an atmosphere

some pbservations in this connec billets, thereby adding considerably. tion may be of interest. By the to the defence reservos of the settle.pute with China as such. Washington Agreement Great Britain is limited in regard to the total tonnage of aircraft carriers of over 10,000 tons each. At the present time she has only two vessels that come under the cate- gory, namely H.M.S. "Eagle" and Mr. Kellogg's statement on China- H.M.S. "Hormes," respectively is published in this morning's 22,790 tons and 10,950 tons. The papera side by side with lengthy "Vindictive" comes just under accounts of what is termed whare real settlement could be the required displacement, being race to rule Shanghal" between arrived at. In the meantime they

were doing their best. 9.700 tons. However, the "Furi the British and Cantonese. Lous," "Glorious," and "Courage- reply to the British Memorandum being presented at Hankow through Regarding the detailed proposals, bus," if our information is correct, on China, aleo to Mr. Porter's re- Mr. O'Malley to the Cantonese the will shortly be in commission as solution of January 20, and to the Daily News" says. "If they are aircraft-carriers. The displace recent declarations by the Foreita just and complete expression of ment of the first-named is 19,100 Ministers of the Northern and policy expounded in the recent Bri tors whilst that of the two latter Southern Chinese factions:

tlah Memorandum, it will be, hapoš When their The Washington correspondentsible on any grounds for Mr. Chen ships, 18,600 tons. conversion is completed Britain of the "Tribune," which is

pro for hia government to refuse to give

Mr them honest consideration, a will only have sufficient tonnage Government, aliowance in hand to permit her Kellogg's statement as an "amazing basis for settling finally the ques to construct one more big carrier statement, urging a free China," tion of foreigners' status in China. and says Mr. Kellogg tells the world To refuse on any grounds would be These three, vessels, and possibly that his government stands for re-sheer folly, when so much is at fourth, will make a very fine cognising Ching on a basis of in-stake for China."-British Wire. carrier squadron, especially if ternational equality. Reuter's less Service. augmented by the somewhat American Service. elower "Hermes" and "Eagle.":

characterises

British Opinion.

CORRESPONDENCE, United States Government. as an

A HONG KONG RICSHA MISSION.

To the Editor of the "China Mail" Sir,-A month ago a meeting was held in the Colony at which some bf independently the other considerable discussion took place in regard to the founding of a Powers, but it cannot abrogate Mission to Ricshamen on similar Mr. Matheson's great the existing treatics until the ine to

charity in Shangbad. Members of new treaty has been signed and the general public who were pre-

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PRESS VIEWS..

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London, Jan. 27. It is learned that competent eireles in London welcome the

Party Doubts and Fears. views on China expressed by the

London: Jan. 27. example of the best kind of co- The "Times" in an editorial says: operation, namely co-operation de- the Government his evolved a far- pending not on formal agreements sighted policy in defence of British but on common action towards national interests in the Far East, great problem,

regardless of party considerations, preas very much the same spirit as they merit. the considered support This is an occasion on which

the British Memorandum.--Reuter. of all sections of opinion all over the country... Some elements in their policy, particularly the "con- cessions they are now prepared to make to Chinese national sentiment, may provoke some criticism within the Conservative party. Others will apparently arouse uneasiness

Mr. Kellogg's note seems to ex-

JAPAN'S MOVE.

A New Treaty To Be Made?

Tokyo, Jan. 27. It is understood that the Gevern

ratified by the Senate, and mean-sent at that meeting were led to

understand that the provisionalment authorities yesterday held a in Liberal and Labour circles, whose

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some

Yours, etc.,

T. J. W.

Hong Kong, Jan. 26, 1927.

a

800-

1. The recognition of China's Festablish the British position in of tariff autonomy after the treaty (China on a new basle-Reuter,

has become effective, under certain : Armoured Car Company.

provises.

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2. The abolition of extrulity

London, Jan. 26. shall be recognised in principle, Sir John Lane Harington inspect- after which the right of residence ed at Scarborough the fifth armour- and business enterprise shall be ed car company leaving for China granted to Japanese in any part in a few days.-Reuter. of China.

while it will hold the naval forces committee then appointed would conference at which it was decided leaders are making no obvious new Sino-Japan treaty efforts to counteract this uncasineus available in Chinese waters to call another meeting within veek that

apon equal or explain the real situation. or two, when a report of certain should be concluded

would protect American life and pro-investigations

be made footing with mutual recognition, Lenders of public opinion in Eng- perty should the Chinese author-public. As the weeks have slipped and most favoured nation treatment and have, Indeed, a very grave

responsibility at present, no by, and allence appears to be the being likewise specified... ities fail to accord protection, order of the day, may I inquire Other points decided are under- tional interests whatever being in- Evolved in the serious attempt to What is that but simply, what whether the project has been drop-stood to include;

ped? Our Governe Britain is doing?

Perhaps you, Sir, or, ment is prepared, as to-day's your readers may now something

about it. cables announce, to carry out gen- erous and far-reaching proposals proposals which can only be re- jected through the interference of mischievous outsiders, such as the agents of Soviet Russia. But, like America, we must have safe- guards. The existing treaties cannot be abrogated until the new one has been signed. Nor can we; any more than America, leave our

The first issue of "The Red nationals 'to their fate in a coun- Triangie," a magazine which it is

Previous Report Premature. try where civil strife is in full intended to produce monthly at trade in Japanese waters, Reuter, the European YMCA., Kowloon,

Later.. This applies to ordinary goods, swing, and where their safety is has made its appearance. Secre

Though alloged decisions reach-while luxuries will be taxed on. a

RED TRIANGLE ”

THE EUROPEAN Y.M.C.A.'S MAGAZINE.

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by no means assured, Certainly taries of Committees directing

3. China is to recognise a, gra-

duated tariff on Japanese cotton)

SURTAXES.

yarn, tissue and similar special ex- Important Canton Announcement. pcrte.

Shanghai, Jan. 27. 4. The question of the surtax

The "North China Daily News," will not be taken up in the present trentylnegotiations, as international learns that from January 25, the agreement is required first

Southern Authorities will levy a 5. Chinese vessels will be per-customs duty at the rate of 71⁄2 per mitted to operate in the coastal cent. on all imports, irrespective of whether duty has been paid at Shanghai or not.

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the United States is hot sending various forms of mental and ed at yesterday's conference on the special scale-Reuter.

bodily activity run under the Sino-Japanese treaty revision were to the Far East any more troops aegis of the local Association con liable source, it

obtained from an apparently re- HALL LYNCH On January 22, for the purpose of protecting her tribute articles reviewing events officially that no discussion took THE SAINTED DEVIL.

1927, at Shanghai, Charles nationals, but the American forces and setting out their aims. Sir place and no decisions were made, Thomas Hall elder son of Mr.

Arthur Yapp, Head of the the Government merely explaining

is now stated;}

C. E. Hall, of Shanghai and the in the Pacific, what with the men Y.M.C.A., contributes an article to the heads of departments con- RUDOLPH VALENTINO'S FINE late Mrs. Hall, to Kathleen available at Guam and in the from Headquarters.

cerned how the question HOW stands.-Reuter.

Bridget Lynch, eldest daughter

of Shanghai.

Hong Kong, Friday, Jan. 28, 1927.

AMERICA AND CHINA.

ences..

periodicals.

A

PICTURE.

THE TANGO ON THE SCREEN

of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Lynch, Philippines, are already adequate There are a few contributed of Sydney, Australia.

for the purpose especially as the articles but, in view of the indica

CHINA AND LEAGUE. BROOMHALL ARTHUR. On British reinforcements will put tions of hidden talent given at de-

January 24, 1927, at Shanghai

bates held locally, it is rather

Viscount Cecil's: Views: Janet, eldest daughter of Mr.the safety of Shanghai, the most surprising that there are not

It is, indeed, difficult to realise that the debonair hero of the George Arthur, of Shanghai and moprtant of the danger centres, more to take the place of rather

London, Jan. 27. the late Mra. Arthur, to

Viscount Cecil, at Trowbridge, ex. picture "now showing at the Benjamin Hudson Miles, son of beyond all possible, doubt. Hence, lengthy reviews of books and Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Broomhall, the warning that we were to look authors are unduly shy of the could be found or seemed likely to alive. It is only when one comes Perhaps budding pressed the opinion that no solution Queen's Theatre is no longer for wided differences in general limitations that might be read be found in the near future for the away from the cinema thorough- He said that ly happy as the result of witness- policy seems to have been as mis-into the indefinable and fugitive Chinese altuation. leading as it was unnecessary, spirit" of the organisation which nobody desired more than himself ing an excellent picture that one There are no such wide differ contributors are asked to capture that the troubles of Chins should realises the great loss sustained

in their articles,

be taken over by the League of by the silent stage through the Both countries are ac- The Secretary of the Literary Nations and if the Cantonese de death of Rudolph Valentino

...Valentino has been seen in a tuated by the same broad mo- and Debating Society contributes sired it-whether they represented tives of justice and goodwill to an excellent article on the right a government or not he would be variety of parts, ranging from

the British Government would be Wednesday's cables stated that wards the Chinese:

spirit in which to approach a de-only too glad to get the matter that of the title role in "Monsieur Both have bate.

transferred to an atmosphere where Beaucaire" to "The Shelk," but President Coolidge had been re- the common-sense to see that

a real settlement could be reached. one is inclined to doubt whether

Reyter......

any has really suited him better' presented as seeing a wide differ-

guarantees and safeguards are

Situation. Reviewed, than the one under review. Here ence between the British and the

imperative in the existing circum.

Rugby, Jan. 21. we see the real artist that he American problems in China, the stances. Therefore, Mr. Kellogg's

Speaking last night on the Chin- undoubtedly was. A lover, yen, eso situation, Lord Cecil, after de-but not the sentimentalising hero United States being without con-

statement, which seems to ex

London, Jan. 15, 7.

claring that all the Government had of a nurse maid's novelette. An cessions in that country. Hencs,

press very much the same spirit According to a Madrid corres-ever striven to attain were fair con- actor, whose artistry is superb, the cables added, there were pos- as the British Memorandum, can pondent, a Mexican prieat, search-ditions for trade, said the British every movement a perfect piece sibilities of wide differences in undoubtedly be accepted in the ing the Colonial archives at Government were very ready to die-

Beville has just discovered the cuss with the Chinese Government of acting. general policy Yesterday an light in which it has been recelvlast. will of the famous Spanish whatever modification and changes The outstanding feature of the other cable was received giving ed in London, namely as an exam- soldier, Hernan Cortes, the conft thought desirable, to end the film is unquestionably. Valen

anomalies that admittedly existed tino's exhibition of the Tango.. queror of Mexico. The discovery in the special conditions of the And here, thanks to the Queen's orchestra, we have entertainment Is the result of research over ten foreign concessions. years, and it is expected to throw But till that was done, the post at its best. Each intricate step: new light on the life of one oftion remained as settled by treaties in the dance is Interpreted by the Spain's most noted leaders. and agreements, Mayukata

orchestra with such minute per- He referred to untrue propaganfection that the audience is com da circulated regarding the Hankowpelled to imagine itself actually episode, and emphasised that no

the substance of Mr. Kellogg's long-awaited statement on United Btatea in policy in China. This statement, Instead of revealing wide differences between Britisb and American general policy, showed that such are practically Aircraft Carries. the same. The United States lo brepared to negotiate new treaties.

ple of the best kind of co-opera- tion-co-operation depending not en formal agreements but on com- mon action towards a great pro-

blem.

with China, acting, I neessskrywing a

WILL OF CORTES FOUND

Rome, Jaú, 27-Sig, Vare Mih single Chinese was killed, and the paticipating in the "nuptial teter to Luxembourg has been trans manner in which the small British nesta No Words can adequ ugh practically untried in ferred to Peing replacing Sig. De force bore themselves was a tributa ly describe the

raft carrier is becom Ross who has been transtarred to to their great discipline and self-Hon ber ore and my Important] Bangkok-Re

[restraint