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NOTICES

FANLING HUNT STEEPLECHASES.

THE CHINA MAIL,

POSITION IN CHINA, found in Birmingham that quite a CANTON FANTAN?

POSSIBILITY OF NORTH AND

SOUTH COMING TO TERMS.

CHINESE NEW YEAR MEETING. A MATTER FOR BARGAINING bills which were not met. A

21st January, 1926,

London, Nov. 17.

SUGGESTED REVIVAL AS

MONOPOLY.

WHAT CHINESE PAPERS SAY:

• SAME OLD STORY.

DEPREDATIONS BY SOLDIERS AND BANDITS:

RESTRICTED ENTRY

number of firms were doing busi ness direct with Chinese who were paying cash. However, sometimes

KUOMINCHUN'S REGULATIONS it was the case that the earlier

FOR FOREIGNERS. smaller orders were paid with cash; and the later larger orders, by

· LOOTING OF NINGKUOFU. SENSITIVE OF CRITICISM. It was his view that trade would be more and more driven into the

Shanghai Dec. 28.

Tainan, Shantung, Dec. 125, DR

RAFT PROGRAMMES and Mr. H. H. Fox, the Commercial Treaty Poris, as all the Chinese Fantan--as a Government mono-

The course of events in south All through the summer and ENTRY FORMS for the Counseller at the British Legation, seemed determined to control their polyhas been suggested as a CHINESE NEW YEAR MEETING Peking, on Tuesday, November 16, own internal trade The Nation-means of revenue in Canton. The Anhul during the past monthe has autumn it has been the ardent wish alist Government largely was car- following is a close translation of been so kaleidoscople that it has who still remain in different parta of those missionaries out of Honan, to be held on January 21st, 1028 attended a special meeting of the ried on upon the Soviet basis of an article in a vernacular paper, been difficult to write with any of the country, to return to their (Weather Permitting), maybe Far Eastern Section of the London obtained from Dr. F. Pierce Grove, Chamber of Commerce, to answer always with a military dictatorship. "An Uproar ou (receiving) In true one day would be the reverse in the province. The various a

government by commisalon, though entitled:—~.

degree of accuracy, for what was former stations and broken dütles The Polo Club and Causeway Bay questions which any member might in the background, both in the formation of Fantan's Revival-to-morrow. Stables. Entries close before noon like to address to. him on Chinese North and in the South. Public

Now that some peals that have been made on thi SATURDAY, 7th January, 1928. trade. Mr. F. Anderson was in the opinion in China was rather Merchant-Gamblers Take Advan events have passed into history, head, both to the consular authorl-

chair, and, in a few introductory re- artificial product; it could be effec- tage to Play their Tricks.

a brief survey of such may be of ties, and to the administrative marks, expressed the view that it tively exercised against the foreign- The notes of the Central Bank interest.

The

circumstances boards of the churches in the pro- was desirable the status of Treaty er, but it dare not show itself have been dropping (in value) since which made it necessary for us were. The Consuls have been un

vince, have met with negativo ans“, Ports, where much greater interests against any military leadera.

He the recent Incident of the Commun- to evacuate Klenking gave rise to able to give other advice than that were involved than at Hankow, did not favour British propaganda fats. There is a persistent call for a very hectic time, but the reign conditions still are far from settled, should not be materially altered,in China, unless on a colossal scale, maintaining these notes every of the extremists was brief and both as to travel, and within the unless the Chinese authorities could such as the Soviet Government had whore. Consequently there comes many of them found it advisable province itself, and there is the dis- provide an administration capable adopted, and he thought that, in any in good time the information which to retire for a time elsewhere, appearance of Mr. Riley, special or guaranteeing, security to life and case, it would be too expensive la circulates, speedily far and wide of some even sheltering temporarily correspondant of the London In the course of his remarks, Mr. reatise that, we were fair-dealing resurrecting fantan in Canton, on in this Settlement. One called Times," that remains a mystery.

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ON

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FRIDAY, the 6th January, 1928, Commencing at 2.30 p.m. at their Sales Room, Duddell Street. A NICE SELECTION OF NEW PEKIN RUGS AND CARPETS (Various Sizes and Designs).

and

A Nice Assortment, of Fine Foochow Lacquer Ware.

Comprising: Cigarette Cases, Card Boxes, Picture Frames, Collar Boxes, Pen Holders and Sticks, etc., etc.

On View from 2 o'clock p.m., Thursday, the 5th January, 1928.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Hong Kong, 4th January, 1928.

Auctioneers,

UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS,

The following Unclaimed Tele- grams are lying in the E. E. *Telegraph Co. office, Hong Kong:- Bromow, from Kuala Lumpur.` Hill, from Frankston, Vic. Lieut. Leo Healey, U.S.S. Ashe- ville, from Seattle,

Hobson, Military Hospital (2);' from South Farnborough.

Helen and Russell Ihrig, Repulse Bay Hotel, from Salt Lake City. Utah.

Stanely Johnston, Chez Naval Dockyard, from Benenden,

Lupar, from Kuching.

Marian, from Seattle.. Friestley, Sassoons, from Shang-

hal.

Staple, from Boulogne-Sur-Mer. Harold Sutherland, Hong Kong Hotol, from San Francisco,

Williams, Queen's Street, Building, from London..

E. A. LEGGATT,

Superintendent. Hong Kong, December 30, 1927.

THE GREAT NORTHERN, TELEGRAPH CO. LTD. OF DENMARK.

The following "unclaimed, tale- grams are lying at the office of the Great Northern Telugraph? Come pany (Limited) of Denmark

Capnos, from

DRAFT

1928.

RAFT PROGRAMMES and ENTRY FORMS are now ready and may be obtained at the Race Course, Hong Kong Club and Causeway Bay Stables.

THE KOWLOON MOTOR BUS CO., LTD:

"SPECIAL" and "FAMILY" Monthly Tickets.

property.

Fox stated that, in moving up and down Great Britain since he arriv

an

preferred that the should

people.

Too Much Westernisation.

the north side of the River. upon us; expressed regret for The administrativa church commit- Opportunity In 1,000 Years what had happened to us, and in- tees, wholly composed of the local Chinese leaders, have felt that, On enquiry, we are Informed formed us that he was bound for since conditions, are as they have ed, he had been very much struck with the amount of business done.

that the idea began when a num- the North, to join Gen. Feng, a been from the early spring to the with China at the present time, nl-! Mr. Fox paid a very high tribute ber of merchants, seeing that the personal friend.

present, it still is the part of wis- though Manchester, of course, had to missionary work, but thought notes were dropping so low, propos- its own special difficulties. It was that perhaps mission schools had ed to raise funds, for maintaining possession of our premises, to happy incident should occur.that The extremists tried to gain dom to remain away, lest an un- gratifying to him to see that this progressed rather too rapidly in the these notes, by releasing the pro- open a school, but the military would bring disaster not only on the was the case. It meantt that even direction the wretched civil war now existing pupils.

of westernising their hibitory order against fantau. The never relaxed their hold, and dif- missionary himself, but on the Of course; he was in could not entirely check trade, and favour of retaining the Treaty merchant-gamblers who took it as ferent companies occupied it, as church as well, and perhaps might he felt that, when this ended, there Ports, even If they did not have con- an opportunity in a thousand years they came and went, using it even result in an international af-

fair.AM would be a grant commercial revi cessions, and, although they might proceeded to negotiate everywhere largely as a recruiting office. A

For some time, the Bureau of val.

not agree with him, he suggested with the authorities concerned with few weeks ago it was vacated Foreign Affairs within the province He had noticed that "The Times" that we should give effect to the a view to making the proposal in when the soldiers left the province has been considering the whole had published an article that day, agreement over Tientsin. This accomplished fact.

by the Kuangteh door. It was question of the return of the mis- stating that there had been no agreement was very fair, and he Atmosphere, Thickened. locked up by the civil official and sionaries, and visitations of other change in the Chinese situation. would like to see it simultaneously He did not quite agree with that approved, while, at the same time, by these merchant-gamblers, it is

According to reporto circulated the key is said to be in his hands. foreignere to the province, and has, view. The merchants and educated we could temporarily re-occupy

The city, though greatly incon- at last, Issued the following regula

tions governing such applicants for Hong Kong, 16th December, 1927 classes in China were getting really Hankow, where chaos existed. By said that they had completed their venienced by milltary movements, entry for re-entry into Hanon: very tired of military domination, so doing, we should convince the negotiations and that the amount of having soldiers billetted upon

1-Foreigners entering Honan and, as far as they could, they were Chinese that our attitude in respect revenue and the division of districts them, does not seem to have must have proper passporta. going close their purse-strings. of the concessions was quite reason had all been fixed. It seems they suffered to the same extent as 2-Passports may be issued by It was, though, very difficult for able, but he held the view that the are quite certain that what they other places; but the countryside the Nationalist Government, any them to do so in view of the pres-two actions should go together. say will become true.

is infested with bandita and the Foreign Office under the control of sure brought to bear On them. Mr. Fox was warmly thanked for

The atmosphere of fantan's re- country people have been fleeing the Nationalist Government, or Con- Some of the leaders of the Nation- his guidance, and, on the considera-surrection has been thickened to the city and elsewhere to suls of the country of which the ap alist Party, moreover, were begin-tion of a letter from the British aing to realise that they were never Chamber of Commerce of Shanghai, great deal by the uproar but the escape them. Homes have been plicant is a national. All such going to unify China by fighting dealing with the impossibility of (Canton) Government so far shows devastated and women and child-passports must be visned by the Foreign Bureau of the Nationalist one another. There was, in his translating into Chinese technical no sign of its opinion.

ren carried off. Letters to, hand Government opinion, a chance of the two parties specifications required to give effect

Too Good a Song. settling down, side by side, one in to the proposed patent law, the the North, and one in the South, Chamber decided to communicate must be some way by which the

Some people's idea is that there constantly refer to such depre3.-Any kind of passport may be used only for one year. At the and, in that case, fighting would with the Foreign Ofice, urging that Government may be able to main-

Ningkuofu, a neighbouring city, expiration of the term of the pass cease, and trade would have a representations should be made to tain the notes and that there is no has had its ups and downs with port of any foreign resident' in the chance. time to come, of any effective cen-fientions as adequate.

come, or no sign for a long Feking to accept the English speci- necessity to carry out the proposal the military, then all suddenly province he must apply for a new which will only draw criticient. It left, and peace reigned for a week panied by two copies of the appli- tral unified Government.

is feared that the proposal will only or two. Suddenly, 10,000 soldiers cant's photograph, and a fes of 85 be too good a song for many must arrived from no one knew where to the Foreign Bureau. He should In connection with the abrogation Secretary of treaties by the Peking Govern-meeting of the executive committee tributed.

Lord Gainford presided at the clars to understand its tones.-Con- and quartered themselves on the also pay $1 stamp fee,

citizens. Their arrival caused ap 4.Any foreigner holding only a ment, it was essential to remember of the Federation of British Indus-

prehensive fears, which a few transient's passporty may travel. that, although the Chinese were tries, held at Prince's Restaurant on]

days later were justified. Sud- only in such places as are indicated ready to fight each other, against November 9.. He introduced Mr.

denly, one day, shooting was by the local officials the foreigner they always stuck to E. M. Gull, secretary of the China BULWARK FOR PHILIPPINE part of the city suffered before the permission of the local official

heard, looting began and a great 5-Foreign merchants may not travel outside Treaty Ports without gether. Fossibly, the Northerners Committee, upon. which the Federa were more reasonably inclined and

ISLANDS.

they took their leave by the East 6-Foreign missionaries going to diaposed to work by negotiation, tion la represented, together with

Gate. Three large market towns, the interior to engage in evangelis whereas the Southerners were dis who had attended in order to ad other important commercial bodies,

Honolulu, Hawaii, Dec. 22.

ten, 30, and 70 li distant, were tie work must first obtain permis- posed to listen to extremists and to dress the members on the present!

The American flag flying over similarly treated. This came sion of the local officiat. In time of THE Government of Macao is use the weapon of mob violence situation in China: Mr. Gull stated the Philippine Islands is their upon the city and district as a bolt insecurity they may not remain THE

prepared to accept proposals The Peking Government, for in- for the establishment of a steam- stance, had denounced the treaties that, as a result of twenty years ex-greatest safeguard for it is only from the blue and took place with- without adequate guarantees.

7-Foreign missionaries entering. ship service between MACAO and with Belgium and Spain and they perience in China, he had come to because of the protection of the in the last three weeks..

the conclusion that there was no United States Government that

Hoúan for evangelistic purposes had done so with the approval of all likelihood of any improvement in the Philippines can forbid im that normal conditions have not of Honan that they are not to en- From this it will be gathered must declare to the Foreign Office TIMOR.

the Chinese, whether of the North the situation in the near future. It Proposals should reach un- darsinne notater ch then or of the South. The British had to was, therefore, necessary for or migration of Chinese and Japan-yet been restored, and the people gage in any conspiracy, or act

ask themselves whether it was de-' JANUARY, 1928. Particulars may sirable for them to stand by quietly ganisations such at the F.B.I. to ese, W. G. Hall, Vice-President of still sigh in vain for "the good old against the revolution, or they will be obtained from the PORTU- and do nothing until they could get should lose those safeguards which ed upon his return from Manila. News.".

watch the position, lest traders the Honolulu Iron Works, declar- times." "North China Daily be expelled from the province Im GUESE CONSULATES at Hanga Government representing the were essential for the protection of Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, Manila, whole of China. Kobe, Amoy and Saigon, or from

British export trade to China. the undersigned.

H

OLDERS of the above-mention ed tickets are hereby informed that effective January 1st, 1928, such tickets will not be available.

SPECIAL tickets are those which have hitherto been sold at less than the charge of $5.00 each. By Order of the Board of Directors,

LAM MING FAN,

Hong Kong, December 20th, 1927.

STEAMSHIP SERVICE.

MACAO TO TIMOR

ALMEIDA PINHEIRO,

..

Macao, 20th December, 1927.

Where the Parties Differ.

Mr. E. M. Gull's Views.

U.S. FLAG.

Hall said that, the uncertainty

of the future of the Islands is im- He, himself, thought that the time The keenest desire among the ceding their progress, while the must come to consider whether it Chinese was for the control of re- continued demand of the Filipino was altogether safe to allow even venue. One of the chief items of

Harbour Master. one Government in China to make revenue came from the Maritime Feople for independence is keep- a new treaty, and to set up prece- Customs and from the great trade ing out millions of dollars of for denta which might be awkward for centres on the coast which were eign capital.

Photography & Art.

Exhibition & Contest,

at Macao.

22nd January to 15th February, 1928.

For particulars address:

"THE DIRECTOR,

Port Works Department, Macao.

THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY. THERAPION NĚ. 1 THERAPION NO.2 THERAPION NⱭ.3

• 20%, % TOP KARAGAP CHINITY, Ma. 3 for Blond a Skin Diseason. Noël for Khranie Weekā iesak. Siday ating Chem buta,ne výkone Na.rotere sachi fowar 1. CLERòščad. Ca Haverstad) 34, N.W.,Lade it do zeguirei do nas nostinte to wetu

us later on, both in respect of tariffa under foreign control. He thought There is little doubt, Hall said,

dations,

DANGEROUS DRIVING.

Before Major C. Willson at the

one, such application to be accom

mediately by the local official.

8-Foreigners may not take in guns, ammunition, etc., without special permission.

9. Any foreigner who has not passport, or whose, passport is not regular, will be arrested, and im- mediately escorted out of the Pro- vince.

A correspondent, by whose kind-

and the right to trade in the in- this desire could be met without but that President. McKinley in Central Magistracy yesterday, Mr. ness these regulations were sent, terior. He did not wish to touch on liquidating the treaty position, but tended to sanction Philippine in M. X. Lo.was the complainant in a emphasises vary particularly the the question of extra-territoriality in his opinion the British Govern-dependence but there is in summons against the driver of an seventh. The Kuominchun authori- It might, indeed, in his opinion, be ment was moving in the direction Washington a hand-written note Aberdeen motor bus charging him ties are determined that, though advisable to make the best bargain of liquidation. The China Commit from Lord Salisbury saying that with dangerous driving on Christ- they welcome the foreigner, and Government, and he did not think the Government not to continues to action. It was that note, he me Do together with his brother their jurisdiction; there shall be no they could with any available tee, therefore, had decided to urge such probably would lead to mas Day on the Pokfulum Road. especially the missionary within that any bargain would be sub their present policy or to transfer said, which probably delayed the and sister were walking in Pokfu-peril the revolution, therefore they subversive activities that will im- stantially repudiated by another. the concessions to Chinese control,

but rather to offer the Chinese only action, but to-day America has a lum Road from the cemetery, keep have included thin seventh item. Tuchuns' Dwindling Resources,

such opportunities of constructive world responsibility she did not In replying to further questions, action as were offered by the new have when McKinley was Presi-ing to the left hand side, and the For the Information of some who road, was absolutely clear, when the have been advising the public by Mr. Fox stated that he thought the courts, though they could largely dent and therefore at this time defendant's bus suddenly went past means of the Press, it may be add- resources of the Tuchuns steadily increase their interest in the Cus-Philippines independence would so close to the pedestrians that Mr.ed that the Kuominchun authorities were decreasing, Arme and am-toms revenue, even giving the tariff would be disastrous. munition were, for the most part, autonomy and permitting the taxa-

Things that happen in Honan cer- made in Chinese Arsenala, of which tion of foreign residenta,

The United States has done Lo's brother narrowly escaped beare very sensitive on this point. much for the Philippines. Halling knocked over. The defendant tainly cannot all be justified, even they possessed several. About the On Lord Gainford's proposal, the believes. Thousands of school had since written to Mr. Los let by the most ardent supporters of only foreign country from which meeting expressed their thanks to teachers have been sent there tor of apology, but the latter the Nationalist cause but the the Chinese had not obtained arms Mr. Gull and decided that the with the result that a large part thought was a matter which powers that be do not like uniform- was Great Britain The Soviet Federation's representatives on the Government, of course, had supplied China Committee should continue to of the population can read and should be brought to the notice of ed criticism,

the police. However, Mr. Lo did The letter that contained this in- them in large quantities, but were support the polley of that couunit write, he said. now stopping the practice. British, tec., a

not wish to press the matter as the formation was written about the organisation for trada in China washa

defendant had frankly admitted the time the Ankouchun forces were be

Bieging Kueitchfu for the third quite good. but he thought there!

charge. Two previous conviction time since the Shwang Shi Festival, for dangerous driving having been and there was some nervousness in was fined $80.

bombed the city of Kaifeng from the air, and a great many of the Innocent civilian population had been killed or wounded. Of wound- ed soldiers in the mission com nounds alone, there were over 8,000.

"NC Dallz News.

was a need among many British DARING BURGLARY. manufacturers to know something! more about the country to which they were sending the goods order- cd from them by Chinese.

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THIEF FOUND IN PRINCESS'S BEDROOM,

Hall thinks that the outstand ing figure among Filipino leaders is Manuel Quezon, United Press.

HONG KONG HOTEL VISITORS. proved against the defendant, be Kaifeng. The Northerners had

January 3, 1928.

Messrs. G.. A. Palham Browne, The "Bangkok Times" of Decem and Mrs. R. C. Burdin, Mr. and Mrs. R.J. Elrbeck, A. H. Beaven, Mr. ber 12 says:-A burglar forced his E. V. Benjamin, Mr. and Mrs. E way into the bedchamber of H.S.H: Rian.

Princess Subhangblinktr, at her Messrs. E. J. Carmichael, A. H, residence In Samsen, early on Chambers, W. H. Comstock, D. Friday morning.

Chadduck, Mr. and Mrs. P. A. H ChambersA BALAN

The mother of the Princess, who was Indisposed and in the same room, heard a noise and switched on the light to find in the room a thief garbed in black with his face covered and holding a long knife in his hand side

She was atartled, and through fright could not raise an alarm, The burglar than, coolly proceeded to switch off the light. Ho next tried to force the safe, but finding this impossible'n collect valuables lying around in the room After leaving the encountered a watch

Mr. G. Lele Pon

Mr JC

Messrs NP Gadjaw.. G. Giraud, Mr. and Mrs. F. Goldenberg

Messrs A, T., Heury Fred A. HIIL, Capt. TP. Hall Mrs. Hamilton."

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Messra, J. E. Joseph, K. Jeffreys, Mrs. Jabson.RE

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good form to take a little dose who gave Messra H. G. Puilen, G. G. Pur, Pinkettes occasionally thus

cry. A chase A. C. Pullen, H. S. Prophet Ing freedom from those

Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Priestley, Od livers and Sintestinal der Messra, A, H. Reid, W-Richmond. ilch "put one off one ~Mr & Mrs WL Stibbe Mr.

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