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DISARMAMENT.

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but official clrulos state that France: is ready to associate herself with any plans for disarmament and maintenance of peace.

"CHICKENS.”

POULTRY ORA BRAND OF OPIUM?

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UNUSUAL COURT CASE."

"BY APRIL 1.”

NORTHERNERS' THREAT TO

HANKOW.

RATHER BIG PROMISES.

The case was resumed at the

Quoted in a cable to a local ver- It is emphasised that as the Pre- paratory Disarmament Committee Central Magistracy this morningnacular paper, "a high official of ia about to reach practical deci-in which a Chinese man and his the Ankuochun (Marshal Chang sions, it would be illogical to wife are charged with the illegal Tso-lin's "Fengtlen" party) de Ignore now. Furthermore, Mr.possession of 24 taels of raw and clares. when the Northerners will Coolidge's proposala bind only 29 taels of prepared opium. soon have defeated the Cantonëse. France and Italy in Europe, while Mr. C. A. S. Russ, defending Reuter has already reported the Spain, Greece, Turkey and Russin are outside their scope for there is the man, said that the woman had fact of the Fengtien troops ad- powers pleaded "guilty" and had taken vancing into Hupeh province, to no guarantee that these will adhere to the convention: full responsibility for the pre- the North of the Yangtse.

This official's rather big pro- Also, as the proposals deal ex-sence of the opium in her house; clusively with naval armament, they Mr. J. D. Lloyd Superinten-mises are:- are contrary to the principle con- stantly upheld by France in the Preparatory Commission, to dis- cuss simultaneously the question naval air and economic forces Reuter.

dent of Imports and Exports, said that he was not prepared to accept that as a plea for the ac- quittal of the man.

Mr. Lindsell: Very well. I will hear evidence.

The Genava Conference.

Senior Revenue Officer George Washington, Feb. 12.

Watt said that at 8.30 am. on The Foreign Affairs Committee of February 9 he went to No. 7 St. the House of Representatives hus Francis Yard, where the two approved the Bili authorising an a defendants lived Underneath f propriation of seventy-five thousand dollars, requested by Mr. Coolidge, tile in the floor, he found for further participation of the opium which formed the subject United States in the Geneva Arms of the charge. Conference.

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The Committee discussed the ad- viability of recommending that the limitation" of cruisers, destroy- ers and submarines should be placed on the agenda of the. Conference, but took no action-Reuter's American Service

con-

the

Witness also found a number of account books. and photographs of the two accused.

Locking up a Wife. Cross-examined by Mr. Russ, witness said that the woman did not say that her husband's name was Hop Lee She had said frankly that the 1st defendant. was her husband.

Mr. J. D. Lloyd produced a number of account books which he proceeded to translate.

Smaller Navies First.

Washington, Feb. 12, " A spokesman for the White! House declares that President! Coolidge has every expectation that the Powers with favourably

Mr. Russ: I don't know how sider bis disarmament suggestion.

It is stated that" the President for this is evidence. We are not thinks the proposals will prove charged with conspiracy. acceptable owing to their reason- Mr. Lindsell: A husband and ableness and the fact that the wife cannot conspire. Powers have already accepted the

Mr. Lloyd said that he thought| formula suggested.

Admitting the Powers at the pre-he had evidence to show that the paratory conference stumbled over man was dealing in optim." the question of what branch of Mr. Lindsell: The point is, how

In 3 weeks: organise" Hupeh. In 3 weeks: reach Hankow and Wuchang.

By April 1: the rule of An Kuo (National Preservation): Party will be affective.

By July 1: the capture of all territory along the Yangtse River.

Northerners are moving out of There are signs at last that the their stronghold and coming to close grips with the Southerners."

It should be noted that the fric- tion so far has only been with the Wu Pei-fu's troops who are reluc- tant to let the Fengtienites take over their territory.

"HANOI PIRACY CHARGE.

Central

The "Hano piracy case was Magistracy this morning, when again mentioned at the Chief Det. Insp. T.. Murphy inform ad Mr. Lindsell that the vessel was not in port and that Mr. Vaux, de- fending, was agreeable to proceed with the case this afternoon if con- venient to the Bench

Mr. Lindsell said that it was quita impossible for him to hear the case to-day. In the. circumstances would have to stand over until the vessel was again in port. A formal

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armaments should first be taken far can you connect the first de remand of one week was accord-

up. President Coolidge feels that fendant with possessing thisingly ordered. this is no objection to his proposals, opium. The fact that his wife which, by suggesting that naval had it does not necessarily mean limitation should be proceeded that he had it. I cannot take with, may provide a way of escape.

evidence of duress.

Mr. Russ: You cannot lock up your wife nowadays.

His Worship: Quíte.

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A Chinese recently arrived in the Rugby, Feb. 12.

Colony was given food and shelter In the Press, as in official circles,

by an acquaintance living at 221 $2.40 a Chicken. RADIO TELEGRAMS may now be accepted for Kongmoon under

Queen's Road. By way of express- President Coolidge's proposals for the same conditions and at the same rates as for Cunton..

Mr. Lloyd went on to say that ing his gratitude the man abueand- naval

one of the books showed that the During the interruption of the Hong Kong-Macao cable service agreement further to limit the Macao Radio Station will remain open for the exchange of tele-armaments are welcomed in prin- man had a $600 interest in a armed with a quantity of clothing, the

The newspapers in their

at Sai Ying His firm purported arrest led to his conviction at the

property of his benefactor. grams with Hong Kong from 8 a.m.to 10 p.m., The Hong Kong Station (ciple. is always open and messages are accepted at any time throughout the comments, however, deal with some to deal in cattle, but the other books Central Magistracy this morning, For the difficulties which the matter contained characters which could when Mr. Schofield, sent him to jall ¿presents.

not apply to cattle, but could easily for three months, The special correspondent of the refer to optum. Some entries **Cha "Daily News", points out that the ferred to chickens at $2,40 each| proposals would involve

which, on account of the price, wit-i (1) Separating navai

ness thought referred to "Chicken| Brand" opium. military and air disarmament.

Mr. Robert Williamson, late (2) Separating the five Wash-

Mr. Russ: I submit that there is Deputy Chairman of the National ington Powers from the rest of the no definite evidence for the

con-Bank of India, left £345,452.

The world even in. the spheres of navalviction of the 1st defendant. armanents.

2nd defendant has admitted pos-] (3) Forestalling the coming sessing the opium. The prosecu- Disarmament Conference and aban- tion put in a number of books may not be connect- doning completely the scheme of which may

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President Wilson, 18

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cannot convict the man for posses; sing this opium.

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as a whole.

There are bound, moreover, says the correspondent, to be "serious Mr. Lindaell: I see your point. difficulties about applying the ratio]; Mr. Russ: Yes. You may have of 5-5-8 to cruisers, destroyers a very strong opinion as to what and submarines,

actually was being carried on by the man, but that cannot convict him for possessing this opium.

Those figures have proved to re- present the actual relationship not

that he would consider the matter, reserving his decision until noon on Wednesday.

HE Undersigned bave received instructions to sell by Public Auction"

of whole fleets but of the capital Mr. Lindsell eventually decided at ships

Britain, of..

America and Japan on November 12, 1921. They did not, and, do not, repre- sent, or come near representing, 4.30 p.m. relationship in cruisers, destroyers

and submarines.

For

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Britain's Sure Shield."

SMALL GIRL ROBBED.

The mother of a girl aged nine has reported to the Police that when her daughter was on a staircase two men caught hold of her and snatched her gold bangles from her

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The "Daily Telegraph," in a lead- ing article, Bays Britain hae asso- ciated herself throughout with the general principles which the Ameri- wrist. can Government, to its honour, has Police inquiries resulted in the been advocating. But aseent to discovery of the stolen bangles in such a proposal by insulara Wancha pawnbroker's establish- 9.80 a.m. pepple always in danger of mfli- ment. No arrest, however, has 11.30 a.m. tory invasion as well as of aerial been made..

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attack represents no small sacrifice,

The navy is the defence of the Inviolability of our shores against 1921-British Wireless Service. foreign armies, and without it wa 'should be helpless. It is apparent;

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on TUESDAY,

the 15th February, 1927 fi

at 11 am.

Godown No. 6 The Hong Kong

& Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon (for account of the concerned) 556 Bales Old Newspaper- more or less damaged. Terms: Cash on Delivery:

LAMMERT BROS, Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 14th Feb., 1927.

THE Undersigned have received

Tinstructions to sell by Public

Auction.

Criticism In France.

Paris, Feb. 12.

at

also that naval problems concern M. Paul Boncour, French, repre- note only us, but also the popula-sentative at the League of Nations, tions of our Dominions.

interviewed, regarding President

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A Nice Assortment of CHINESE CURIOS comprising:--

A Few Places of CANTON BLACKWOOD AND POOCHOW LACQUERED WARE

(Further Particulars from Cata- Jogue)

They were represented at the Coolidge's disarmament Memoran Porcelain, Bronzes, Jade, Chiness Washington Conference, and any dum said the discussion proposed Prints, Embroideries, Agate," Am- action which this country may take by President Coolidge would, over-ber, Crystal, etc., etc. in regard to further discussions lap the work of the preparatory must be still harmonised with them, commission at present dealing with ae was the case at Washington six the problem. years ago.

Therefore he was unable to agres The Daily Telegraph" thinks with President Coolidge, He add- that what the ratio for each type ed, moreover, that the work of the of auxiliary, vessel should be would League Commission was progress- be obviously a matter for discus-ing wall and should serve as a basis sion In the knowledge of each for the disarmament conference to Power's peculiar situation. It con-be held in 1927, er at the latest in siders that there are advantages in 1028 DANKENN confining the discussions, at least Press Comments today criticise in the initial stage, to countries the Memorandum mainly on these represented at Washington in 1920, 178Router

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