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WILL MR. CHEN SIGN?

!!

The Eyes of the World On Hankow.

HOUSING THE TROOPS.

Anti-British Posters in a Border Village.

WHO WON?

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DISARMAMENT.

Success of a "Field" Day."

SHARE DEALS.

Another Strike Time Echo.

Britain And Coolidge's Proposals.

REGULARS ▼. VOLUNTEERS.

BROKING PROCEDURE.

·

RUSSIA AND THE FAR EAST,

"Who won the war ?" That was Questions of procedure in regard

Rugby, Feb. 13. the question that most people re-to broking.matters formed the sub- Commenting in the "Observer" turning from a strenuous day's ject of an action. In the Supreme upon President Coolidge's pro On February 7 Mr. Eugene Chen, the Nationalist Foreign work at Fanling were asking Court this morning before Mr. Jurposal for the limitation of those tics J. R. Wood (Acting Chief classes of warships not covered Minister, and Mr. O' St. C. O'Malley, the British Legation representa-each other.last night.

Justice). Live, had a conference at the Foreign Office in Hankow,

The Arst "Field Day" of the Mr. Eldon Poster. K.C.. appeared by the Washington Treaty, Mr. This was the first meeting since the rupture of negotiations fol-season was, undoubtedly a great for Mr. U. L. Ahmed Mohideen, J. L. Garvin says "France, Italy lowing Mr. Chen's refusal to sign an agreement while British troops success, although, possibly in Jeweller who sued Chan Chan-nam and Japan will resist the limita

view of a number of extra and Co., share and general brokers, tion of submarines. Then how were concentrating at Shanghai,

.con-

On Thursday last it was announced by the Secretary of State des arranged in connection for damages in respect of an alleg can the British Empire reduce

with the forthcoming inspectioned, breach of contract.

cruisers? Again, in view of the Defendant was unrepresented for Foreign Affairs, Sir Austen Chamberlain, that agreement had by H.E. the General Officer Com- Mr. Potter explained that the of the British Empire, a

oceanic character and the extent been reached between Mr. Chen and Mr. O'Malley regarding the

origin action. concerned 1,000 Hankow Concession.

shares in the Green Island Cementisiderable number of our cruisers FIFTH $50 PRIZE.

Company and 500 combined shares are required in peace time for of the, Hong Kong Rope Manufact-peace purposes.. turing Company, Ltd. In respect of Would it do any good at this the "Cements" a sum had been paid juncture if Britain's power of into court by the defendants and naval movement were crippled in accepted.

The ouse as it now stood concern Russia were free to send into the Far East, "while by land ed the "Ropes" only, said Mr.) Potter. On April 30, 1926, the China agents and munitions with- plaintiff employed the defendant out restriction" Company as brokers for the sale of Are flying forces to be free to 500 combined "Rope" sharpa. This bomb naval bases, while naval was admitted by, defendants In forces are weakened in their pow

share whs $68.

The "China Maif's" fifth $50 cross-word „puzzle competition is published to-day. Full detalls are given on page, three of this issue.

Sir Austen Chamberlain explained that if this agreement were: signed. the first troops from India, which were already on their way to Shanghait would be larded in the Settlement, which he was ad- vised was immediately necessary to safeguard British lives, but the further troops coming from England and the Mediterranean, would be concentrated at Hong Kong, and would not proceed to Shanghai unless they also were required there by a fresh or greater danger.

Sir Austen Chamberlain added that the British Government could not take responsibility for safety of the lives of its nationals in Shanghai out of the hands of the men on the spot, and could not, dis-manding South China Command; the attendance was not as large Buss this with Mr. Chen or anyone else.

as was anticipated. 110 N.C.0.'s and njen paraded at The share

However, sixteen officers and their pleadings. The price of each er to act against nations con saining flying bases? If "Russian Kowloon Station yesterday morn-addmitted. contract each

continued coun- armies are to be organised without ing, proceeding to Fanling by the sel, and the only pointe were restriction, are the possibilities of 9:15 train.

the revenue plaintif War

en-naval counterpoise to be diminish. Captain H. B. L. Dowbiggin titled to if he succeeded and cered in the Baltic, and North Sea was in command of the Volux-itain points which he would prove and the Mediterranean? Would teers, with Captain D. C. Logan, through Mr. P. Tester.

this make for tranquillity and re- M.C., as his Chief of Staff.

Name of Purchaser?

inforce the the guarantees for

+

To-day represents Mr. Chen's final opportunity of signing the agreement with Mr. O'Malley, but so far no news has reached Hong Kong of the document having been signed, and the question of the hour is "Will Mr. Chen sign?"

TROOPS ARRIVE.

The Anxiety in Shanghai.:

Relieved.

Rugby, Feb. 13. Battalions of the Durham: Light Infantry and Gloucester ahire Regiment, which were des patched from India, reached Shanghai yesterday. They will probably land, to-morrow.

A Press message from Shang- hai states that their arrival has relieved the anxiety which has been felt in the International Settlement since the mob over the British Concession at

Hankow.'

C:

It will be recalled that Sir Austen Chamberlain, in a state- ment made to the House of Com- mons' last Thursday, gave

FINALITY-TO-DAY.

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was

placarding the houses on the Bri- tish side with anti-British posters, Their impudence in this respect has now reached a point where the Hong Kong Government has Arriving at Farling shortly Defendants claimed that before peace? felt impelled to take action, and after ten o'clock, the Corps was the completition of the bargain These are only few of the con- as a result route marches will be split up into sections for the de- Le, July 27, 1925, defendant undrums, which will protract the made through the village by defence of the village against an furnished plaintiff with the name discussion and jeopardise the tachments of the Borderers Regi-attacking party drawn from the of the purchaser and plaintiff conclusions. None the less Pre- ment. These route marches will K.O.S.B. Camp at Lowu.

agreed to deal direct with the pur-sident Coolidge's proposal is commence to-day and will be re- Lt. Col. L. J. C.. Comyn, 2nd Plaintiff's answer to that heartily to be welcomed. peated at intervals with a view Batt, King's Own Scottish Bor-two-fold. In the Arat place to restoring confidence among the derers, and Lt.-Col. L. G. Bird, it was contended that no

Policing the Seas. The "Sunday Times" remarks Chinese inhabitants in British D.S.O., Administrative Comman-name was disclosed until the day be that the definite ratio of strength territory. The Hong Kong Gov dant H.K.V.D.C., acted as judges, fore the day on which the shares fixed in the Washington Agree- ernment has also made strong protests through His Majesty's shortly after one o'clock when that the plaintifs were not ready for a ratio is by no

The sham fight continued until were due for delivery. With re-ment for capital ships has been gard to the defendant's contention honourably observed... The case Consul to Canton against Chinese the Volunteers marched to and willing to deliver the shares, clear with smaller ships.. troops crossing the border

to neighbouring held for tiffin, enthere were the rules of the local placard houses in British territory training at 3.4 p.m. for Kowloon sharebroking associations govern- with anti-British "posters.

The anti-British posters recent arly placed in the Kowloon-Canton railway train, it is interesting to note, in view of the above, were placed there, not by civilians, but by Chinese soldiers,

Hankow, Feb. 13. The Chen and O'Malley, nego- tiations will be finalised to morrow-Reuter,

assurance that only such troops would be landed at Shanghai as were necessary for the protection of British lives and interests.

The troops from India, which were already on their

Way" to Shanghai, would be landed there. But further troops going from the Mediterranean and from Home would be concentrated at Hong Kong, and would not pro ceed to Shanghai unless required by an emergency of fresh or greater danger.

WILL MR. CHEN SIGN?

London Awaits News From Hankow,

Meanwhile information is still awaited from Hankow that Mr. | Eugene Chen has signed the agreement regarding the Conces sion, which Sir Austen Chamber lain announced in the House of Commons last Thursday had been virtually concluded.

Sir Austen Chamberlain's state- ment in the House of Commons of the British Government's views on all questions which have been under discussion with Mr. Chen and the assurances which

he gave regarding British policy were telegraphed to Hankow, and it is hoped here that they will satisfy Mr. Chen and that news of the signature of the agreement

-British Wireless Service.

will be forthcoming immediately,

ANTI-BRITISH POSTERS.

Chinese Troops Across The Border,

TROOPS AND HONG KONG

First Brigade To Camp At

Kwanii.

Arrangements are now in hand for accommodating the Britisk troops arriving at Hong Kong from the Mediterranean and from Home.

As already announced in the cables, the Indian regiments will proceed direct to Shanghai with- out calling at Hong Kong.

The first Brigade: arriving here will go to Kwanti, where it will

under canvas.

Was

auchi

means so

Battleships and armoured crui-

As already indicated, the ing such procedure to be consider-sers are of no use except to fight actual victors of the day were ed. These rules the plaintiff hac fleet actions in war, and their not determined, opinion varying abided by.

strength may not unfairly be con- amongst members of the Regulars Assuming plaintiff succeeded, ditioned by purely political cir- and Volunteers.

claimed Mr. Potter, the form of the cumstances which are within the Interviewed by the "China order should be that defendant control of diplomacy. Mail," Colonel Bird, one of the should take up the shares on, their Light cruisers and destroyers Judges, stated that, it was impos- being duly tendered to him and on have their use in battle, but their sible to make a definite statement payment of the purchase money, in principal function is to police the effect, the specific performance of on the subject. Certain observa-the contract. tions were made during the course of the day. "These were being "written up" by the Adjutant, and would, no doubt, be available for publicatier in due course.

SNOWSTORMS.

- DEATH AND HAVOC IN

JAPAN.

No Free Market.

seas and execute a blockade, which it must be remembered is lone of the means of coercion con- The law was clear on thie point templated by the Covenant said Mr. Potter, that where there against any Power recalcitrant to was no free market on the date of the authority of the League, the purchase and a seller could not)

The number of smaller craft go into the market and find another purchaser such should be the pro- that a nation requires depends, cedure. The only exceptions were therefore, very much on the size in the case of Government stocks and extent of its commitments at which should always command

& Bea

market.

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An island empire like the Bri

In the case of these "Ropes" tish with its immense merchant

ket at the time of the purchase or get to attack then any other

Tokyo, Feb. 14 shares, there had been ab free mar-fleet presents a much greater tar-f occupy the steeplechase course Snowstorms which continued for months following. In fact, said country..

unabated in Northern Japan for Mr. Potter, that there has in fact While a fair diplomatic ratio It has not yet been finally set-over three weeks till Saturday, been no sale in "Ropes" to ou for capital ships was easily dis- tled if the further Brigades are when the weather cleared, are knowledge from that day to this covered at Washington, the ratio to remain at Hong Kong, but if raging again, causing widespread The date of settlement was,

they are the second Brigade will death, destruction and intenso course, the time of the financial for smaller craft that should take crisis and the Stock Exchange was into account the very complicated go to Fanling, where it will go suffering-Reuter.

actually closed. under canvas on the ladies'. golf. course, the camp taking in three holes. There is no truth in the report that the Golf House will be occupied.

WEATHER FORECAST.

Hie Lordship: Plaintiff is ready to tander the shares now?

Mr. Potter: Yes. Although any "Ropes" shares will do, according to law, he has actually these very!

geographical and economic con aiderations might well prove more elusive-British Wireless Service: Italy Coy.

we could have found a purchaser dum on disarmament.

Rome, Feb. 18. Signor Mussolint has already Besides having it in mind to

Till noon to-morrow, the official shares which, formed the subject of conferred with the Chief of the take over the Diocesan Boys' weather forecast for all local the transaction. Plaintiff has never Naval General Staff regarding School and King's College as mili- districts in as follows-N.E. been in the fortunate position of President Coolidge's Memoran- tary hospitals, the authorities, it winds, moderate overcast, some being able to get rid of them. If is understood, contemplate using drizzle or rain... the Peninsular Hotel, the rope works, the Empress Hotel, and (after the races) the grand stand at Happy Valley, for housing troops should the need arise,

Playing Grounds.

At 11.17 am to-day, the Ob. at any price then Your Lordship A semi-official' message says that servatory reported.

might hold, that we should have without claiming to anticipate closed and sued for the balance but the reply, it may at present be Pressure has increased con-we have not been able to do so. stated that Italy, in view of her alderably over N.E. Japan and

modest naval programme, cannot moderately over central Japan"

Broker's. Liability, Dealing with the defendant's con-consent to measures likely to en- It has decreased considerably ist tention that before the completition danger her vital interests. Shanghai, moderately over N.E. of the bargain plaintiff agreed to Moreover new factors have China and the Loochoos and the offer for selling direct to the emerged since 1922, like the alightly elsewhere,

purchaser and that therefore the breakdown of the Rome confer- Meteorological observations at broker (defendant) was not liable, lence of small naval Powers and | "In view of the fact that 6 am, this morning:-barometer the whole thing was dependent on the naval armaments acceleration

several thousand additional Bri- 29.99; temperature 59; humidity the disclosure and the rule. The tish Troops will shortly be arriv. 91; wind N.B.; force 4weather plaintiff's case was that there had programmes. of the great and ing here for a probable stay of overcast..

A correspondent who signa himself "Civilian" sends the fol- lowing letter to the China Mail under to-day's date:

the Colonys present playing-

re-distribution and re-allotment. LONDON'S ROYAL VISITORS,

several months, it is obvious that

grounds are, apart from radical

wholly insufficient to meet the imminent pressing need for giv. ing numerous opportunities for

Bugby, Feb. 18.

(Continued on Pape 8.)

SIR FRANCIS 'AGLEN,

Peking, Feb. 8. It is believed that some sort of face-saving mandate may be

Shataukok, the village on the border betwee. British and Chin-exercise to these extra Forces. The King and Queen of the ase territory, has lately been the "Under these circumstances, it Belgians arved In London last acene of growing anti-British pro- is obviously necessary for Civil, night, having travelled from paganda. The border line in one is to practise self-denial, for Brussels to see the exhibition of issued with regard to Sir Francis place passes down the middle of the general good of all by sharing Flemish art

Axlen shortly. It is possible that

htt they lunch on fall pay before his retirement leorge and, and acknowledge, his services to

a street, the houses on one side their playing grounds, in a liberal Their visit is of private and un-this will rant hint a year's leave being Britlah and on the other manner, with the new Milltary official char Chinese. About the beginning of Contingents who will urgently re- last month, soldiers of the squire od hard exercis to keep Que called Chinase "Farmers' Armythem well and fit

took to crossing the border a

(Continued on Page 7)

Chinx 22%

Had intended

amall Powers which are at present In the Mediterranean or which might come into the Mediter ranean-Reuter.

EARLIER MESSAGES,

Paris, Feb. 12, The Government will not draft a reply to the American Disarmament Note until M. Briand has given the Cabinet His views on the question: (Continued on Page 12.)

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