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WEDNESDAY, APRIL

POLITICS AGAIN?

THE CHINESE" "GOD OF

~WEALTH?

MOSCOW'S HAND.

Ex-China Missionary

Indictment.

through a Nationalist bullet by. thecourageous conduct of his wife who covered him with her body, the shot passing between the two. He states in an inter- view that arined women who led the lawless soldiers to the Japan- ese Consulate were members of the Communists; the looting was taking place in Peking, and the in-Government's China Policy (ap- Another shuffling of posta is The following tribute to the confined to foreign Consuls and teresting new Alters through that pearing as a letter in the "British

residences, though some of the

routed Northern soldiers looted some Chinese houses before the Nationalists entered the city walls. The Consul says that the Kuomintang may any that the Northerners are responsible for he looting of foreign Consulates: and residences, but such an ex- cuse will not go down at Nanking He -the scene of the incident. adds: "So long as such a crime is committed by Southern soldiers,. whatever clever things leaders of the Southern forces say,, we can- not believe them," "

LIANG SHIH-YT'S FUTURE.

London, March 8.

· OUTSPOKEN OPINIONS.

Weekly significant of the feeling of ex-China residents in whatever capacity.

The writer Mr. Frederick Brown, who saved for thirty years as a missionary In China.

The letter, in part, is as fol-" lows:

On the authority of the best evidence available, the influence. of Moscow in China is being joxerted to injure the British and

suppress missionary work—not.. only British but American. Twenty-six yearį ago, during the Boxer uprising, our diplomats were too slow in acting to protect British lives, and, hundrede were sacrificed as a result. Doubtless the Government have been in- fluenced by the pleas of those who, know something of the ferocity of Imob violence and Have dear ones

in China.

As "to other, events on the tragic day of March 24 in Nan- king an American Professor in the University there declares that the foreigner was an object of contempt to the Nationalist scl- dier-looters until the US, des. troyer "Noa" opened fire. After the first shot the attempt at obliteration of the foreigner ceased, and after the full barrage no courtesy was too great to beLiang Shih-vi, krewn to Chinese shown to the foreigners! It is to Wealth is likely to specced Dr all their missionaries shall be and foreigners alike" as the "God of

episcopal charge, and has decided

Mr. Liang Shih-yi, the Chifrins "Good at Wesith," who has an imposing residence on the upper level of Hong Kong.

A good general considers his probable enemy before he ar ranges his forces, and lebué not” deceive ourselves by supposing that Moscow's designs are un- worthy of attention Take the Province of Kiangsi at this time. Nanchangfu, we are told, is to be the capital of the Nationalists. In this province the Methodist. mission work. Bishop Birney has Episcopal Church has extensive

be hoped that the significance of Wellington Koo as Premier this has not been lost sight of in Dr. Koo ae the nominee of Mar. withdrawn from the province im

shal Wu Pel-fu, has had a peculiar medlately. He says he is con- the Notes to be presented to role to play, and with his aponeor vinced that the Cantonese Army Mr. Eugene Chen.. However on the brink of "elimination It is is being directly financed from much the extremists in Hankowo surprise that he had thrown in Moscow to the extent of $100,000

This hand

(about £18 000) per month on Land elsewhere dislike the "gun-] Liang is not new to the post, and condition that their agitators.re- boat policy" of the foreigners it a significant feature of his nomina-ceive a free hand. He asserte Hong Kong, Wednesday, April 6, 1927. is quite apparent that it is the ions that he is a Cantonese. He that his mission schools are or

was Framler when Marshal Chang ganteed under direct Moscow only possible kind of policy that Teo-ili was defeated by Wu Pei-fu supervision, and that the anti- Ican bring them to their senses and in 1922 At that time he escaped to Christian movement is wholly

make them treat peaceful foreign for a considerable tire, in touch originate with the Chinese:

the South and lived in Hong Kong directed by Moscow and does not civilians as they ought to be with the Cantonese leaders. treated in China as elsewhere.

has a great reputation as scholar Methodist students have been The Bishop declares that and financier.

NANKING'S SEQUEL.

www.

OBITUARIES.

MRS. C. S. ASHNESS AT MALACCA.

Loved Peace and Order.

He

forced to join the anti-Christian

Today's cables inform us that the terms of the British Note in

Powers of Brain & Pen.. regard to the Nanking incident

At the time of the collapse of the and anti-British parades. One have been cabled by the British

Manchu dynasty (1912), and subse- great demonstration was arrang- Government, to the British Minis-

quently under the Presidency ored in front of the Methodist Yuan Shih-kai, his brain and pen church, where the students, with ter in Peking for presentation in,

were the real power behind the anti-Christian banners, were scenes," due course to Mr. Eugene Chen in

photographed with the church in In 1924 he came to this country the background by photographers Hankow," At time of writing

to see the Wembley, Exhibition, went direct from Mose ɔw. V these terms have not been dis-

Sympathy will be felt for Rev. to the Midlands and the Clyde tol The Bishop was asked to allow closed, but they are identical with Father Ashness of the Maryknollsee for himself the development of the use of one of the mission those of the Notes to be presented Mission, Kongmoon, in the death at European industries.

buildings which was empty for Malacca on March 16 of his mother. Knowing no language but Chin-the Lise of the staff of the Canton from the United States and Mrs. Clementine Selina Ashness, ese, he had no social advantages. Army. Now he finds it is occu- Japan. Speculation will naturally widow of Mr. James Ashness, Senior but was nevertheless much feted pied by Russian agitators training while here and afterwards. in the students for anti-Christian acti- be rife as to what will follow in Government Surveyor.

A member of an old and respect. United States.⚫

vities. As a result of this the. the event of non-compliance with ed Eurasian family of Malaya, the

His declarations in this country Elshop is withdrawing all Ameri- the demands, which include, decensed, who was 60 years of age naturally, compensation for those at the time of her death, was a were limited to statements that the can missionaries and closing all well-known member of the Eurasian Chinese were a people who loved Methodist institutions in the foreigners killed and wounded by community of Malaces. Neé de peace and order, and that the unrest Klangai Province. Many in- the Nationalist şoldiers.

Souza, she was the eldest daughter in the East would pass away, but stances come to hand in my mail of the late Mr. Justinian de Souza, these were made before the Shang-from China where Bolshevism The technicalities of the post and a niece of Mr. B. M. A hai shootings set fire to the heather demands the officials shall close GRÆCO EGYPTIAN TOBACCO STORE LTD. MACINTYRE.On March 29, 1927, tion in presenting the Notes to Cornelius of Singapore. She Is It Liang still has any control of mission schools, forbids preaching

at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs.

the Nationalist Foreign Minister survived by another son who is at wealth he should prove useful to and demands the closing of tem- A. Macintyre, a daughter.

present studying for the priesthood Marsha! Chang; for the latter is a ples. They do not want anything and not to the Peking Govern- at the French, Mission, Penang. ready spender, and in present cirreligious, whether Christian or VILLAS-On March 28, 1927, at

The funeral took place at Malacca fcumstances, needs all the money he otherwise. Shanghai; to Mr. and Mrs. J. R.ment need not be discussed at the

on March 17 and was attended by can lay his haride: on---China. Ex- Villas, daughter.

moment The circumstances are

a large gathering of members of press & Telegraph. abnormal, and must be treated as the Roman Catholic community in Note: Mr. Liang Shih-yl's name THE "BETTER 'OLE.”” such, without in any way imply-cluding many priests and nuns has been prominent recently, also The Rev. Father Francols, an old as the alleged peacemaker between ing formal recognition of the Na- friend of the deceased's family, Peking and General Chiang Ka tionalist Government. Moreover, officiated at the graveside..... shek. Ed. "China Mat”? the British have already treated Relatives came from many parts

jor Malaya to attend the funeral. CARMICHAEL BARCLAY — On with the Nationalists in respect March 31, 1927, at Shanghai, of Hankow. The best way is to Sheina Whyte, only daughter of deal with each fresh development. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Barclay, of Shanghai, to Arthur Halliday, on its merits, always holding eldest son of the late Mr. A. H. those in military control of any Carmichael, of Edinburgh.

territory as fully responsible for attacks on foreigners.

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Committee of the Naval and Military Y.M.CA. Was held at the "Better Ole". (Y.M.CIA. building), Feking Road, Kowloon, last night, the Lyric Orchestra contributing some excellent items, soloists being Mr. L EL

In connection with the Hong Hopkins, Mrs. Bellamy and Mrs.

Kong and Shanghal Banking Cer-F. E. Lawrence, diversions being

London, March 3: The death is announced in Lon- don of Mr. Byron Brenan, C.M.G., a former British Consul-General at It may safely be presumed that Shanghai, in his eightieth year. the Notes from the three Powers

The late Mr. Brenan, who retired poration's announcement that the provided by Mr. Komor, s. Sketch on pension in 1901, will be remem- payment of coupons drawn on by Mr. Lucey and party and a mentioned will rigidly debar any hered specially for work he did out- bonds on the German issue of five Chinese act by "marionettes." chance for quibbling on the partside his regular Consular duties. on per cent., Chinese loan of 1896, will

The accompanists were Mr. R. of Mr. Eugene Chen and his Gov-ng, which caused the removal of authority from the Chinese Covern- Baldwin, L.T.C. and Mr. H. J. the Oplam Commission in Hong be deferred, pending the receipt of ernment in Hankow. It may also the Customs blockade, and was ment to use the funds provided for Fountai

The next concert is on Thurs- be taken for granted that the criticised at the time as a surrendar that purpose by the officiating Ins Powers are fully prepared, in the to the Chinese. The apprenhan- pector General of Customs, the day, April 14, at 7.80 p.m.

sions of those who opposed the cor- Chinese Legation in London has not unlikely event of non-com-vention made were not realised, and made a statement that the Chinese LION MAULS COUNT. FOX-Mrs. W. Fox senior passed pliance with the demands the establishment of a branch n Government to fully provided with away at her residence No. 70 within a spécified time, to take Hong Kong has not at any time in- Hong Kong and Shanghat Banking the Imperial Maritime Customs at funds for such payments by the Peel Street, at 12.45 a.m. on the 6th inat. Funeral will take measures of no weak nature to terfered, as it was predicted it Corporation which made certain place on the 7th inst. at 2 p.m. compel submission The time for would, with the prosperity of the advances on account of coupons and drawn bonds of the German - ÍRBUO

London, March 21 Colony. BELL-On March 30, 1927, at

evasion and equivocation is past.

due up to and including April 1, Cafro-Count Hunjadi, the rem Shanghai. Catherine Antonin Unimpeachable evidence exists as

1918 by nowned big game huntar, while out Bell, aged 9 years.

The Corporation now claims to lafter lions in the neighbourhood of to who are the guilty parties. A

appropriate funds specifically ear Lake No, was caught and severaly |BENTIVOGLIO.—At Shanghal, M. mere promise of an official investi-

marked for the current amount mauled by a wounded beast. Bentivoglio, aged 68-years.

due to date in order to reimburas He was locally treated, then hur- gation should be far from suf- William Franks Dugan, the self for the said advanced to the Nile, where he was taken. GOCH On March 29, 1927, at Scient. There must be nothing author, and Willard Mack, George The Chinese Davernment points on board the Sondan Government,

Shanghal

vya Goch, suddenly less than a prompt admission of co-producers in the play, The Virgin

M. Cohan, and Jacob Tromber out that by agreement the said hospital ship which departed for PRUDHOY.On March 80, 1927, at the facts and submission to the Man, have been convicted of viole advances were to be treated as a Khartum, but the Count died within

Shanghal. Georges Prudhoy, of demands of the three Fowers in- tion of the law against immoral the French Infantry Corps for the Defence of Shanghai.

volved

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