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"EXCITEMENT" ON SHORE.

Important Hankow Statement.

TROOPS AND HONG KONG.

Shanghai, Feb. 18.

by an armed guard causing "a cer. O'Malley-Eugene Chen negotia- tain amount of excitement entions have broken down. shore.

Mr. Eugene Chen, is quoted as saying "I am ready now to sign the agreement regarding the Bri- tish Concession at Hankow."

GENER RETREAT “

Marshal Sun Chuan- fang's Retreat.

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SEDITION VERDICT.

Attempts to Browbeat

Justice...

“THREAT” OF A STRIKE.

on

TO-DAY'S FINANCE VOTES,

There was a meeting of the The following wireless mess-

The resumption of proceedings. ages were received overnight by A telegram from Hankow to Marshal San Chuan-fang's troops Finance Committee of the Legis against the three members of the the local naval authorities:- day states that a Nationalist are now meal retreat from lative Council in the Chambera Hong Kong Chinese Seamen's

Union, arrested last" week The British ss. "Kingwo" had nows agency announces author Hangchow which the Southern-this morning.

The Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn board the s.s: "President. Taft'" to be cleared of coolies yesterdayitatively that it is denied that theers occupied without resistance

(Colonial Secretary) presided, and subsequently charged before supported by the Hon. Sir Henry Mr. R. E.. Lindsell at the Central Pollock, K.C., Sir Sou-aon Chow, Magistracy with possessing and the Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang, the Hon. uttering seditious literature "at- Mr. HT. Creasy (Director of tracted a large crowd to the Public Works), the Een. Dr. R. H. Magistracy this morning, the Kotewall, the Hon; Mr. H. W body of the Court being complete, Bird and the Hon. Mr. C. McLly filled with Chinese, whilst a Messer (Colonial Treasurer). Fnumber of prominent local officials he Chairman explained that it and residents were noticed in the was a short agenda, the items side seats. dealing only with votes which The Hon. Mr. E.. D. C. Wolfe, were needed quickly.

Captain,Superintendent of Police, The Chairman ran over briefly sat beside Mr. T. H. King, Direc the objects and reason for each tor of Criminal Intelligence, who vote, given in our issue yesterday, prosecuted on behalf of the

The sum of $200,000 for Mis- Crown.

Many lantern processions took place in the Concessions at Han kow on Wednesday, and yesterday to mark the end of the New Year holidays.

The agency adds that it is un- derstood that the Nationalist Gov- The situation at Hankow ether-Government views the de- wise remains quiet with the atti- claration of Sir Austen Chamber- tude of Labour Unions remain-lain regarding the deflection of ing a doubtful and a somewhat British troops to Hong Kong as disturbing element.

the basis whereupon the Nation- falists may proceed with the con-, clusion of the Hankow agreement, "The agency also announces that the Nationalist Government' has approved of the claim for $3,544 made by the German au- thorities regarding the medicali hospital costs of the German busi- ness man, Mr. Burneister, who was assaulted by Chinese February 3-Reuter..

The Northern troops which, as stated previously," had concen- trated on the Anhui border" and were advancing from Changchow are now on their way to Chekiang. This information is despatched from Chinklang.

CHINA AND LEAGUE,

Mr. Chao, Hsin-chu and His Instructions..

Geneva, Feb. 17. Mr. Chaq Hsin-chu has return-

ed to Rome after handing Sir Eric Drummond, Secretary General of the League of Nations, a copy of the Peking Note dated Jan. 31, to Britain concerning the dispatch of troops..

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cellaneous Services, the Chair- Interest was centred round the iman explained, was due to the announcement that unless the crisis which formed the subject men were released, la, unless the of reference in the Budget ad-ourse of justice was interfered dress not having come to a com with, a second general strike in There is no communication be-plate end as was hoped at the Hong Kong would be put into ontween Shanghai and Hangchow. time the Estimates were framed. effect."

There are now 10,000 of Sun's It was the same as the sum asked retreating Army at different for last year.

Following the arrest of the points on the Shanghai-Fang

three defendants, a meeting was. The sum of $1,180 for Yunnan held in Canton and absurd resolu Kiang Railway, which seems to in-scholarships at the Hong Kong tion was passed. Broadly trans A SESSION'S WORK. dicate that no further stand will University was fully explained in fated, the resolution referred to MACKINTOSH

be made in Cheklang.

papers circulated before the meet-the alleged interference on the Eight hundred defeated troops, ing! It was to enable a scholar to part of the Hong Kong Police with of which 150 are wounded, arriv-have an extra year at the Univer-certain paraphernalia belonging ed in Shanghai this morning and sity in order to complete the to the Union. went on to Nanking-Reuter. medical course.

'session of the Council when pos- M. Poincare adhered to this sibly he would have received in-order and pointed out that if the structions enabling him to make Chamber of Deputies tackled the official statement to the business methodically all three League.-Router.

measures could be dealt with at the present session.-Reuter.

an

Kuomintang Explanation,

Geneva, Feb. 17, Discussing relations between Mr. Chao Hsin-chu and the Kuo- mintang, Mr. Li Sin-huk, an in- fluential member of the Kuomin tang European Executive Com mittee, said that. Mr. Chao Hsin- chu had always been in close touch with the Nationalists, of whom

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MORE RAIN!

UNFAVOURABLE WEEK-END

chow."

EARLIER MESSAGES.

Sun Chuan-fang Suffers. A Reverse..

Shanghai, Feb. 16.

Reliable quarters report that

STRIKE INQUIRY:

Five Hundred Men Back to Work at Colombo.

Colombo, Feb. 17. The Government enquiry into the strike is being completed within a week....

The resolution contained a veil The $8,050 asked for in con-ed threat to the effect that unless nection with the building for the three men were released by magnetic instruments at Au Tau the Hong Kong Government and New Territories, was a re-vote of "retribution was made in the money expended last year.

case of the "Lungshan" seamen, reprisals. would be made in the form of another strike.

"Exactly, Sir." Sir Henry Pollock said that he

-The Course of Justice. As Mr. R. E. Lindsell, the Police

PROGRAMME FOR FRENCH

« DEPUTIES.

CONFIDENCE IN GOVERNMENT.

Mr. Chao Hsin-chu claimed to

Paris, Feb. 14. have received instructions to this The Chamber of Deputies pasi- effect from the "Chinese Govern-led a yote of confidence in the Government by 363 to 186 votes, Sir Eric Drummond enquired rejecting an amendment by the whether the "Chinese Govern- Radical Socialists, who sought an ment" desired the copy to be inversion of the order of the

It now seemcertain that Marceaumed that this was a vote in communicated to the members of Government's Parliamentary shurin ang has suffer connection with the Royal Obser- the Lengue but received no reply, gramme, namely (1) military red a major reverse in Chekiang, vatory. What was the reason Magistrate, announced yesterday, Mr. Chao Hair-chu said that he form; (2) the Budget and (3) being pushed back close to Hang for the building being so far he had received a letter from a was returning on March 7 for the electoral reform.

from the Observatory as Au Tau7 man purporting to be the Chair- The Director of Public Works man of the Union-a procedure said that this was at the request which was most improper, and of the Director of the Royal Ob-which caused his Worship to pass servatory. The instruments were some caustic remarks with regard entirely under his charge.

to interference with the course of The Chairman, after glancing justice. through the files, said that a full The case was adjourned yester. explanation would necessitate ex-day at the request of the third tremely technical language. He defendant who informed the understood that the difficulty with Magistrate that he wished to call regard to erection of a building the Chairman of the Union to nearer the Observatory was in give evidence on his behalf. connection with the disturbing in. At the commencement of this fluence on the delicate instru-morning's hearing, the Police an- ments of magnetic factors at such nounced that they had secured the he was a member fifteen years rain is the forecast for the twenty-

places as ship-building yards, etc. attendance of the man referred to. ago at Peking.

four hours ending at noon to-mor- The Kuomintang did not recog-row.

the Nationalists have appeared at The matter had been dealt with Daly sworn, witness said that he nise Mr. Chao. Hain-chu's officiall Rainfall for the twenty-four various points within 18 miles fully last year and, so far as his was the Chairman of the Union. memory went, it was something his name being Fong Wing-woon. position but would always recog-hours ending at 10 a.m. to-day is south-west of Hangchbw.

to do with the variation of the nise all he could do for China's 42 inches. Total since January 1 |

Before allowing the witness to The bulk of Sun's forces are 2.90 inches as against an average apparently drawn up to the west the. It the Hon, P.W.D.] Worship stated: should like

Intitude "or good

the longitude of proceed with his. evidence, his Mr. Li Sin-hui said that it was! of 2:47 inches.

of Hangchow for a last stand-. Reuter. premature to explain his own

The Hon. D.P.W.: Exactly, Sir, to explain to you first of all that something like that was it not? It is highly improper to send a presence at Geneva.-Reuter.

Fall Of Hangchow..

The Chairman indicated that he letter to a Magistrate,

If you Shanghai, Feb. 17.

would be pleased to pass over the wished to say anything to me, you The latest news receved early files for Sir Henry Pollock's peru-should have come to Court, when and other suitable gifts for the this evening is that the fall of sal. The matter was dealt with every opportunity would have The Next Ships Due Here From troops now being conveyed to Hanchow is expected any time fully when the original vote was been given you to speak.

China. It is hardly necessary for It may even already have fallen.taken.

"I must also point out to you: the merits of such an appeal to The Southerners have follow- The Chairtaan then briefly ex that you are not obliged to say The 2nd Battalion, the Suffolk be strongly stressed, as they are et up the success reported this palined, on lines already referred anything in the witness box Regiment, which embarked yes self-evident. It is, however, dis-morning and are now within ten to yesterday, the votes on grart which might in any way incrimin- terday on the 8.8. "Vasna" (which tinetly necessary for some central had returned to Hong Kong after organisation to undertake the

to the widow of Inspector Gipson ate yourself." conveying the 2nd/Gloucesters to task of collecting and forwarding Shanghai), left Hong Kong for the gifts which an appreciative Shanghai this morning, at 7public is eager to give to the Bri tish soldiers and sailors "now.

SUFFOLKS LEAVE.

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Home.

INDICATIONS..'

N. E. winds, moderate; overcast,

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the open in launching an appeal for a supply of magazines, books

The next ships to arrive in bound for China, and the, Com- Hong Kong with troops from rades of the Great War are to be Home are the 8.8. "Minnesota"

on taking the congratulated and the s. "Megantic." The initiative in this matter. It will "Minnesota" has 1,000 marines on be sufficient for the fact to be board and the "Merantic" has known that they are doing so to the Divisional Staff and Major ensure a very free and generous General John Duncan aboard.

It is understood that officers of response from the public, the the Marines will be accommodated ed from Mr. S. C. Traill's com spontaneity of which can be gaug at the Sanatorium.

LITTLE LUXURIES,

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who unfortunately died on the In reply to Mr. Lindsell, wit- way to Hong Kong returning from ness said that he knew the three leave. The sum was equivalent to accused, who were members of one year's salary.

his Union. They were, in fact, The sum for an embossed stamp officiala, whose duty consisted of for the Secretariat of Chinese visiting vessels in port and secur- Affairs was in connection withing new members for the Union. Rugby, Feb. 17. - the removal of that Department Mr. Lindsell: How long have In the House of Commons, the to their new office."

they been members-The lat TO THE Premier replying to Mr. Ramsay With regard to the small Army and 2nd defendants have belong- MacDonald, the Labour leader Service unit (in connection with ed to the Union for about four said that the Trade Union Billthe Volunteers), for which $1,200 months.. The Brd. defendant only could not be introduced until the

was required the General Officer came down from Shanghal eight finances of the year had been

Commanding had asked the Corps days ago.

disposed of British Wireless

Service."

to form a unit and the under- Mr. Lindsell: Do you know the munication appearing in our cor-}

standing had been, that such unit book in respect of which they respondence columns, Life on

would be formed providing the have been arrested and charged? board a troopship is a tedious miles of Hangchow, where trains Hong Kong Government would Yes. It has been issued twice and dull affair. It is not attended are standing by ready to take provide a small sum for the a month since our Union was with the comforts and luxuries away officers of Sun Chuan-fang's uniform of the unit.

established. All members of the which are provided for the ordinataff and families."

All the votes were passed. Union are entitled to contribute to it. The contents only concern

ary passenger, so that gifts of Although . news-reaching Much of the good work effected and gramophone records will it is clear that Sun Chuan-fang books, magazines, gramophones Shanghai is meagre and scrappy by the Comrades of the Great prove a veritable boon. There da ta yielding ground on a fairly War Association is of necessity no suggestion of charity in the wide front. How far this repre- and choice done in a quiet, un appeal, response to which will sents a general rollapse ought

manner, says the merely be a most satisfactory way soon to be known. "Times of Ceylon." The Ceylon of expressing, in tangible form,

Responsible foreign quarters Branch, however, has come into admiration for the good qualities here, who are in direct com

obatrusive

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BRITAIN. MUST CONSULT

· HER DOMINIONS.

British C

seamen,

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London, Feb, 17

Chas Witnesa with regard to the ican military firing on the innocent fite (people, we hope it won't occur

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