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Officers of the Criminal Investi- gation Department have found a set of finger print's which inay lead to establishing the identity of the whole gang, with possible bearing on the long series of pre- Evious wholesale thefts from big stores in the heart of Hong Kong. Baffling explanation is the in which the burglars broke through barricados, filed their way through heavy iron grilles and rifled sates-alb seem- ONE OF WHITEAWAYS STANDARD VAL vasingly without noise and without

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The importance of the dis- covery if the report should prove true is emphasised.

Medical science has hitherto suffered under a great disadvan- tage from the absence of any » really definite, information about the origin of influenza.

Foreign Ship Seized For Troops."

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Further trouble Teported from the Yangtae where forefin ships have been commandeered to carry troops. A naval section and to use fists to clear away pickets at Kiukiang.

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Foreign Ships Seized.

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Mr. Ramsay MacDonald's Speech.

Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, in a speech at Port Talbot, criticised the Goverhent's action in de-

He declared that if we con tinued to negotiate with Mr. Eugene Chen with the same free- dom of mind as we had approach. ed Japan then not a single life in Shanghai would be threatened.

M Ramsay MacDonald con- cluded that he was optimistic enough to believe everything was going to turn out all right.

part of which was in the safe broken open) and the remainder in drawers. Mr. E. Lalaye, who is in charge, has not been able to

The following wireless, mes- supply the Police with full par-

sages were received over-night by ticulars as to the quantity of per fume taken. A good deal of the

It is understood that the atten, the local naval authorities::

Japanese, Italian, French andspatching troops to China. more valuable kind is still in the tion of the Ministry of Health is shop. Some of the stelen stock to be called to the reported dis-Swedish steamers have been com. was locked and some was left in covery, and that the medical ex-mandeered at Ichang.

Two American steamers are showenses. Mr. Lallaye thinks perts of the Ministry will be" that the value of perfumes must charged with the duty or investi- full of troops but the ships have

gating the claims made-British been dismantled. exceed $500..

Three British Steamers have been made fast together, Typewriter parts, ranging from Wireless Service. new rollers to small screws, were

The destination of the Chinese strewn over the floor of Messrs,

troops on the commandeered Ramsay's when the office

steamers is believed to be Wusueh. opened yesterday morning. The stock was disturbed but nothing| was taken. Articles kept in the "safe-which had also been broken

Peking," Jan. 31. open were left haphazard on the

The Finance Ministry has floor but no money was kept in the

made a statement that the Chin- safe.

On Mr. "Lallaye reporting to the ese Government has decided to put the Maritime Customs in Police. detectives examined the building minutely and distinct charge of the collection of the sets of finger prints were found 2% and 5 The first floor of Beaconsfield on the dusty wall at the back of Arcade was recently vacated by the burgled shops. Inquiries are' the Secretarias for Chinese proceeding but no arrest has yet

There must have been more than one. man at work as the |||French Store occupies two shops. Nos. 9 and 10, which are cut off from Messrs. Ramsay's adjoining premises in No. 11.

How Entry Was Obtained, Nobody sleeps in either of the Shops. Opening up yesterday morning the staffs found every- thing in disorder, the thieves hav- ing entered some time between Sunday and Monday.

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back windows of the first floor overlook the narrow backyard separating the building from Bat- tery Path. Above the old S.C.A. are flats used as residences but these were not disturbed.

Typewriter Parts Not. Taken.

From the old S.CA. windows, the burglars climbed down into the backyards whence entry was made into the shops. But iron barred grilles and stout wooden doors had first to give way. "The locks were not picked but the whole piece of heavy ironwork enclosing the lock was taken off by forcing out the big securing nails. Ordinarily the job would have entailed much hammering and noise.

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In boom years Jervols Street and Sir Francis Aglen, the Inspec- Bonham Strand have been almost tor-General of Chinese Mitime impassable a week before the great day, but to-day rieshas could ak Customs, has been dismissed by most run clean through. This very the (Feking Chinese) Govern- apparent sign of the times reflects ment.-Reuter. the depressed condition of the pre- festivity shopping. |

which the Inspector-General has

A Shasi message states that Japanese, French and Swedish vessels have passed down the river full of Chinese troops.

Italian steamers landed troops and returned up-river empty.

Naval Men Lse Fists.

A Changsha message states that about 66 evacuees have left for Hankow.

No further missionaries are ex- pected from the interior.

Business is at a standstill.. A Hankow message states that Italian steamers with troops which arrived from up-river have been detained.

The local situation remains the same.

A Kiukiang" messages states that the Customs have not been closed down after all, as the Gommissioner of Customs has modified his intentions.

A naval section had to use fists to clear away pickets who were interfering with the luggage of passengers boarding. British Over 500 troops have arrived steamers. from up-river.

The "China Mail" man who was given the assignment of writing up! the sights was hailed by a porcelain} dealer who phered out a tale of woe. At the last minute a competitor been ordered to instruct the com- had brought pressure to bear on missioners to collect from Feb. 1.

The Ministry has published him and taken the site of his stall

Needs must when the devil drives correspondence showing that the

A Nanking message states and the Chinaware merchant imme-Inspector General Sir Francis diately paid $16 to a congee man Aglen, maintained his organisa- that troops with machine guns for his pitz This works out attion could only collect the taxes and trench mortars left up-river $5 a day to which must be added permitted by the treaties. The for Anking.

A Chinese gunboat boarded the the cost of illuminations, scaffold Government replied that the sur-

ing erections and bonuses to folis taxes have been unanimously Soviet vessel "Eriran" and found for the stalls keep "open" till the agreed to by the Powers at papers in order.

| small hours of the morning.

Favourite Topic of Gossip.

"Everybody knows that there is

no money," said. the "Mail" infor-

Washington.-Reuter.

maat. "Lots of people come and SIR ROBERT JARDINE look but very few buy. Things are

HEAD OF "EWO" DIES SUDDENLY..

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CANTON'S DUTY.

The Way Now Clear.

so cheap though that we are, tempt- Chiria New Year will be cele-ed to take a risk."

Rugby, Jan. 31. The abundance of flowers this brated in Hong Kong to-morrow

In making their constructive with more enthusiasm than twelve years contrasted to last year's

shortage due

Rugby, Jan. 31. proposals to the Chinese duthor months ago.

strike pickets stop- Last year the Colony was underping supplies from Cantor-was the The death is announced of Sirities of North and South simul the cloud of the boycott and strike: favourite topic of gossip. .

Robert Jardine, head of the great taneously, the British Govern Trade has not yet recovered fully In Wellington Street are rows of China firm of Messrs. Jardine, ment have followed out logically Sir the principle of non-intervention out everybody lives in hope. Un mushroom printere, each catering Matheson and Company. settled conditions up-country have been balanged by really seasonable weather and the outlook is promis. ing for the huge army of trades. people who usually reap a harvest Just before New Year.

to the recent Chinese tendency to Robert died suddenly yester in Chinese internal affairs. adopt Western ideas by making

To-day is China New Year Eve when the finishing touches will have been put to an elaborate series of preparations for the auspiciousing... day.

Tomorrow heralds in the cele Brations proper-extending in Hong Keng for about a week and in some parts of China for half a month.

During the last few days house- Folds went through their kitchen thanksgiving services and festive shopping is now at its zenith.

Whitechapel Caps of 1898.

Common Sense.

He was glad Sir Austen Cham- berlain had made that speech at Birmingham, and any help.the Opposition could give him along those lines would be readily and most heartily given. Let them make no mistake about that.

As long as the Government negotiated with Mr. Chen on the lines of recognition of China's independence he would be behind them with his Party-Reuter.

SPAIN'S ATTITUDE.·

Despatching of a Cruiser.

Madrid, Jan. 31. Making a statement on China, General Primo de Rivera said that it was unnecessary to dwell on Spain's attitude of absolute heutrality as regards the warring Chinese factions. The cruiser "Don Blaslezo had been des-f patched, firstly in case Spaniards required protection; secondly in order that the Spanish flag should be represented alongside those

thirdly so that the cruiser might. already in Chinese waters; and go to Japan to return the recent visit of the Japanese squadron to| Spain.-Reuter.

SHANGHAI FORCE.

Commander at Malta,

Malta, Jan. 31. The "Megantic,” ̄_conveying. Major-General Duncan, com- manding the Shanghai Defence Force, has arrived here.- Reuter.

Battery From India,

Bombay, Jan. 31. The Twelfth Pack Battery of 800 men has left for China on board the "Bankura."-Reuter."

"I FIGHTING COMES."

New York Paper's "must Act With British."

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New York, Jan. 81. The "Evening Post," in an edi- Referring to this, the "Man. "New Year cards, which are none day--British Wireless Service.

(Sir Robert William Buchananchester Guardian" considers it, a torial headed "We must act with other than self-glorified' visiting! cards with the colours of the rain- Jardine, born in 1868, was the matter of "elementary fairness" the British if fighting comes" bow.

"son of Sir Robert Jardire, whose that Marshal Chang should re: argues that while diplomatically A mixture of metallic noises goes baronetcy was conferred upon ceive for the benefit of North there may be differences between to maintain the fun of the fair, him in 1885. In 1906, the firm China concessions equivalent to the policies of the United States which will be at its height this even of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and those offered to the Cantonese and Great Britain in China, in The really earnest bargain Company was converted into a authorities, and in this connection practice such distinctions hunter will do a little judicious re-private Limited Liability Com-contrasts the diplomatic, methods likely to disappear in the face of connoitring in the meantime.

pany with the baronet who has of the Northern authorities with common danger.

The article points out that Origin of Tons of Curios. just passed away as its first some of those employed in the

there are some thousands of

in Shanghai. Those who live in the hopes that Governing Director, and with South.

The evening, as well as the Americans Chinese vendors will become dea-Masers. Wm. Keswick, M.P.,

although **historic perate in the last hour of the old W. J. Grasson and Henry Keswick morning Press, regards the pro-Chinese who are converging on year and will be prepared to accept as its Managing Directors, He posals outlined in the Foreign Shanghai, next to nothing for "culios" and was well-known in England as a Secretary's speech as construc-friends of the United States" have "big bargain" had better wait till prominent race horse owner and tive and far reaching. Down at the "fair"-nobody need normal times when they should ex- was a steward of the home be told where, it is-stalls are re- plore the quarter curiously named Jockey Club. His coloura,, were

The "Evening Standard" con plete with merchandise ranging (by Europeans) Paddy's Market borrie to victory in the 1,000

aiders that British policy has the from cloth cape (model Whitechapel but which in the Japanese language guineas famous classic at New- 98), trumpery dolls, peacock fen- is known more expressively a market in 1920. His business clarity distinguishing policies

which means ther ornaments, millions of Boston "Dorobomach!,"

activities in connection with the based on a common sense appre garters, trillions of factory stock-Thieves Street."

[ciation of the facts," It is from this

It adds: "Mr. Eugene Chen ings, the brass and Chinaware intriguing place that the tons of House of "Ewo," was

largely confined to the firm's claims revision of the treaties to dumps, and the usual native sweet-eurlos rise as if from nowhere.

In the workaday realm, shroffs London establishment:]

which he cannot be entitled In the face of common danger, Still the "fair" has beauties are doing overtime. Chinese want

unless the Cantonese Govern the wares should stand shoulder which are appreciated by iteto have a clean slate to start the

ment is, at least in its own motley crowd. There are avenues New Year with and to do this they. of plants in pote, wonderful chry- must pay all.debts and collect all ting a last shave just before the sphere, effective: unless it can trust itself, and be trusted, to santhemums in bloom, orange troes accounts owing to them. Peopla barbers close.

The maid of the house-accord-keep its own people under control in fruit, including curious malfor- talk about impending crashes but

ing to the classics but not in prac and to prevent them from acts of no seneution is expected. matiana due to the misguided In-

BRITISH PROPOSALS. genuity of the gardener: charac- This afternoon the preliminary tice-will have drawn her water violence against foreigners. "The teristic examples of stunted trees bombardment of firecrackers be-from the font of beauty, in this question whether this is so is the

Home Papers' Praise. case the prosaic rider main tarned immediate crux of the negotia-

London, Jan. 81. and shrubs; pretty peonies; and, gine.

"Mald" Draws Her Waterfall on during the holidays by the tions, for any doubt upon it would Fleet Street had the week-end to last but not least, the two specii. mena of lucky flowers which grace Meanwhile all the womenfolk will benevolence of the Water Authority; every table on New Year's Day, have attended to their New Year the home will have been swept make such concessions as are pro- assimilate Sir Austen Chamberlain's these being the "water fairy" and coiffured and the site to their (quite often an annual affair); gled posed instantly unsafe. It is speech, and to-day expresses. Itself unanimous bobs and shingles-the shops to re rage will be brought out with also a vital factor in the forraala with extraordinarily u plenishing their eignboard adora- gusto; and Hong Kong will say tion of a policy of wider axtant." approbation, monts; and the lazy monfolk to get "Kung Hay Fat Choy once more British Wireless Services

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the flowering shrub, the blooms of

which resemble an overhanging bell

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been advised, trained and armed by Reds under the instructions of Soviet Russia and though the threatened assault on Shanghai may be avoided, still Bolshevist ideas will persist in China and may be expressed by acts of saba- tage such as burning foreign fac- tories, attacks on British and American homes.

to shoulder as in the past because blood is thicker than water" Reuter's American Service.

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