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PEACE TALK.

China Mail

No. 25,812

PROSPECTS LOOKING BRIGHTER.

OTHER EMISSARIES-

Nationalists Well Represented At Peking.

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HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 1928.

AGAINST THE LOT.

Britain And The "Islam Puritans."

IBNSAUD'S DEFLECTION.

Whale Of Wahabi Force In Iraq Now In Opposition.

QUESTION OF CUSTOMS POLICY NOW BEING CONSIDERED, raiders means that Britain will

Peace prospects in China ure in the ascendancy and war clouds seem to be dispersing. Not only has the report of the high Nanking official's visit to Peking been confirmed but later news is that two other factions in the Nationalist fold have also sent their emissaries to the Northern capital,

No basis of discussion has been arrived at. At present, unity in policy on Customs tariff is the first objective but the possibility of arms being laid down is being explored.

The only report to-day having a bearing on the military situation is that Chiang Kai-shek, as Generalissimo of the Nationalist fighting forces, has appointed officers to the General Headquarters of his army. Neither side appears to be making an effort to carry out the threats of the last few weeks.

Other news concerns the expected departure from China of the Ironsides' commander-in-chief and the latest troop movements in Kwangtung province.

IN KWANGTUNG,

Tientsin, Yesterday. According to foreign spurces, representatives of the Kwangsi military faction and of the Hunan faction have secretly arrived at Peking to ascertain if peace is possible. The Peking faction is in sympathy with the movement. No defined basis of discussion has been Arrived at but the problem is receiving attention.

Mission Not Official.

It has since been aseertained

London, Yesterday. The report that Ibnsaud is going to enst his lot with the have to deal with the whole might of the Wahabis, the "puritans of Islam," the most powerful Arab the Peninsula, combination on

Insau who has broken with Britain.

who are filled with reforming zeal and a contempt of death compar- able only with. the fanaticism of the Mahdists.

Ibasaud up to now has been very friendly with Britain and only last year signed a treaty "He has the Swabue Soviet. Tension along with General Clayton. the northern frontier, on account always shown great moderation of Communist activity, has eased and a broadminded conception of somewhat but the military situa-the necessities for pilgrim traffic tion is still obscure,

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to Meccu. His forces some years ago easily routed the troops of King Hussein, whose brief reign of the Hedjaz the Wahabi ad- Norvance summarily ended.-Reuter..

Treaty Violated?

Peking, Feb. 28.

The uneasiness created by Ibn- seud'a talk of a "holy war" is

MR. J. L. MCPHERSON.

Y.M.C.A. Secretary Goes On Leave:

CAREER OF SERVICE.

The Work Of The Association In Hong Kong,

Their many friends. In the Cal- any will wish Mr. and Mrs. J. L McPherson a bumper holiday from the moment they sail on the "Empress of Russia" to-day. Mr. McPherson is best known as the secretary of the Young Men's Christian Association, in the ser-

INSPECTION POSTPONED.

The postponed inspection by HE. the Governor of St. John Ambulance Brigade, fixed for this afternoon, has again been post- poned on account of anfavourable weather and will be held on a date to be announced later.

vice of which he came to Hong Kong originally in 1905.

PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.

TANGIER PROBLEM.

The Franco-Spanish Agreement,

ITALY TO PARTICIPATE,

Britain Seeks To Maintain

International States, `

London, Yesterday,

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(Established Over Forty Years). Manager:-RALPU A. COOPER, M.A.Q.A., Registered Optometrist by Canadian Govt. Exam.

(Personal Attention).

H.E.'S VISIT.

Elaborate Preparations At Canton.

RECEPTION COMMITTEE.

Special Writers And Officials Appointed.

$400,000 MORTGAGE.

Alleged Fraud Case Nears Conclusion.

MR. POTTER REPLIES.

"Express Representation Must Be Proved."

Elaborate preparations. are The final stages have been The signing of the Tangler being made at Canton in honour reached in the $400,000 mortgage Agreement terminates the pro- of the visit this week of H.E. case which has been before the tracted Franco-Spanish negotia- the Governor of Hong Kong (Sir Full Court of Appeal for over a tions on Spain's claim to a pro- Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G.)

week. Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C., tectorate or mandate in which A reception committee of five (for the appellants who claim to as has been appointed by the head- be relieved of the terms of the Great Britain would act mediator.

quarters of the Provincial Gov-mortgage on the grounds that The next stage will be a four-ernment to be in charge of all ar- they were "minors" at the time of Power Conference to determine rangements and there are numeris execution) made his final sub- ous sub-committee to attend to missions this morning and it is ex- the smallest detail.

pected that the case will finish Special writers have been this afternoon. chosen to do the scroll and other Mr. Potter 'said he was in en- laudatory work needed for the tire agreement with the argu- occasion. Triumphal arches (pai- ment of Mr. F. C. Jenkin (for the laus) are to be erected. Officers respondents) that a Court of in charge of fancy printing have equity could prevent a fraudul been nominated. A minor matter ent "minor" from receiving bene- like the guards to look after fit as a result of his fraud. The guests' property in cloak rooms point with which the appellants has even been included in the were concerned was as to how far programme.

a. Court of equity could go in or-

Il Duce Mussolini, who have a say in the Tangier blem.

will pro-

It is in great measure due to Mr. McPherson's far-sightedness that Y.M.CA. activities have taken such a prominent part in the conditions upon which Italy the Colony's social and athletic will share the administration. life. When he first arrived, he The present Tangier statute is was secretary c the European the fruit of discussions of three Y.M.C.A. then in very unpreten-Powers only as Italy was not in- tious premises-but Mr. McPher- vited to attend the Tangier Con- son was patient and never lost ference of 1923. sight of his objective. When The vialt of the Italian squad- blocked in one direction, he alron to Tangier last year was a re-

minder that she had not relin- quished her privileges under old capitulations with Morocco,

The British attitude is govern-

Generally, it appears that Can-dering restitution. It was the ap- ton is cut to do things on a very pellants submission that the lavish scale. Flagmakers are Shields" case cited before their reaping a good harvest by the Lordships decided that restitution sale of Union Jacks.

THE MERCHANTS.

Ten Invitations to Chamber of Commerce.

stopped where payment com- menced; that it stopped where a contract began to be enforced by an order of what was termed re- stitution.

A Void Contract? Counsel submitted that on the authorities cited the Court was

Marshal Li Chai-sum, chairman precluded from, in effect, enforc of the Kwangtung Provincial Goving a contract against an infant

ed by a desire to maintain Tan-ernment, has sent down invita- which in fact was void. An or- tions for ten members of the der such as His Honour's in the gier's international status.

Hong Kong Chinese General Court below not only affirmed the Chamber of Commerce to visit contract but literally enforced it. and was associated with the erec-Canton on Friday, the day on in the fullest possible manner tion of the Cheung Chau Island which the Governor arrives there. because one could not do more Assembly Hall He has also been ber for the cordiality and hospit

Marshal Li thanks the Cham-than pay the principle and inter- If their Lordships" "would

Volunteers.

Mrs. McPherson.

an enthusiastic member of the tality shown towards him and his look at the cases cited by Mr. staff during their visit to Hong Jenkin they would find that Kong. He needs the assistance where the Court ordered restitu- Mrs. McPherson is a lady of Hong Kong merchants in solv-tion it in every case disaffirmed sweet disposition who is very popular with the Chinese boysing outstanding trade and indus-the contract. and youths under Mr. McPher-trial problems and it is his earn-

Sir H. C. Gollan: The Court

Marshal Feng Yu-hsiang, com- deepened by an "unofficial bulle- that Mr. Cheng Hung-nien, the mander of the Peasants' Army, tin" transmitted from Jerusalem Vice-Minister of Finance in the also known as the "Christian stating that Ibnsaud has declared Nanking Nationalist Government, General," thinks that romance war on Iraq and Trans-Jordania. came to Tientsin from Shanghai has no part in the present Chinese A large force of Wahabis equip- with Mr. A. H. F. Edwardes, the revolution. Consequently, he has ped with modern weapons is re- acting Inspector-General of Chin-issued a decree to his subordin-ported to be manoeuvring in the and 22 ese Maritime Customs, on the ates forbidding bachelora to Maan area. Seven tanks latter's return from Nanking. marry or married men to obtain aeroplanes have been sent to pro- Mr. Cheng has not come as an offi- divorces, with death as the pen-tect the Trans-Jordanian frontier cial of the Nationalist Govern-alty for violation of the order. though hitherto there has been ment. His mission mainly is in The real reason for the decree no official confirmation of this re- connection with Customs tariff seems to have been that romance

port.

It is pointed out that such but, in view of his association with was displacing revolutionary Д declaration would amount Mr. J. L. McPherson, who leaves across Canada to England, and learns that the Chamber is in a but I would say that we do not Mr. Liang Shih-yih (Peking's enthusiasm.

director of the Revenue Council),

he will also discuss the question

of peace with the Peking Party.

from Tientsin.-"Kung Sheung Yat Po."

WARRANT FOR WITNESS'S ARREST.

to the tearing

of the Treaty of Jeddah, signed 'on

up

undertook to maintain good rela- tions with each other and Ihnsand agreed to maintain friendly rela- tore with Koweit and Bahrein.

Reuter.

for Home to-day,

May 20 last year, by which ways had another scheme leading Mr. Cheng has gone to Peking TEAPOT DOME OIL, each of the contracting parties to the same goal. Some of the older residents. may recall the difficult times the Y.M.C.A. has been through and they will re- member Mr. McPherson always as a warm-hearted and capable friend.

Other Activities. When Mr. Rutledge retired some years ago, Mr. McPherson also became general secretary of the Chinese Y.M.G.A. which now boasts a wonderful building in Bridges Street with a large mem- bership.

Report to Nanking,

Shanghai, Yesterday. Mr. Cheng Hung-nien has re- ported by cable, to Nanking his arrival at Tientsin and his depar- ture for Peking."Kung Sheung Yat Po."

THE ARMIES.

Chiang Kai-shek's Staff Appointments.

Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek is reported in an overnight cable to. have made eighteen appoint- ments to the General Staff head- quarters of the Nationalist Army. That is about all the war news available. Neither the National- ist allies nor the Northern com- manders seemed to have made any further move. The National ist Government still appears to be embarrassed by shortage funds.

of

Washington, Yesterday, A warrant has been issued for

of the arrest Colonel Robert Stewart for refusing to answer questions before the Senate com-1 mittee of inquiry into the "Teapot Dome" oil case.Reuter's American Service.

THE SUBMARINE.

AMERICAN POLITICAL

RESOLUTION.

Washington, Yesterday.

FEISAL-ED DOWISH.

New Aircraft Base At Kowell.

Basra, Yesterday, Sheikh Feisal-ed-Dowish, lead- er of the desert tribesmen, who has been raiding the district of Koweit, is reported again to be moving.

It is understood that a new aircraft base has been establish- ed at Koweit. It consists of 10 bômbers, 10 armoured cars and

The foreign affairs committee of a number of transport vehicles the House by six to five tabled a and ambulance cars.--Reuter. resolution 'sceking to abolish sub-| marine warfare by International agreement, Reuter's American Service.

An "Empty Gesture." The action of the committee bas frustrated a move by Mr. Kellogg

EMPIRE WINES.

CONSUMPTION STEADILY

INCREASING.

The Ironsides. From Shanghai comes the news that General Chang Fah-kuei, commander-in-chief of the Iron- The resolution would have re-lons, stated in Parliament that sides, realising that "Chiang Kai- corded the fact that Congress imports of Empire wines into this shek is now well disposed toward favoured, the United States mak-country rose from just over a the Canton Government," has ing on effort to bring about such million gallons the year before the made up his mind that no object an end.

war to more than four and a half can be served in remaining in the i Mr. Porter, chairman of the com- million gallons last year. field and has therefore decided to mittee described the resolution as Asked whether Australian go on a foreign tour. The Iron- an empty gesture and pointed out wines were successfully compet sides and ex-Whampoa Cadets that the submarine was the sole ing with those from France, Mr. now approaching the Yangtaze protection of many smaller nations Ormsby Gore said that both Aus- Valley by the overland route have against the great naval Powera, were in great demand and con

tralian and South African wines placed themselves under Chiang "We have no more right to ask sumption was steadily increasing. France and Italy, for example, to

-British Wireless Service. abolish their only means of de-

London, Yesterday. in regard to opening negotiations Mr. W. G. A. Ormsby Gore, to abolish submarines.

Under-Secretary for the Domin-}··

Kai-shek's orders.

Kwangtung Reports.

Further troop movements in Kwangtung province are reported. General Wong Shiu-hung (who is vice-commander to Marshal LI

· Chai-sum) has gone up the Can- ton-Hankow Railway (Kwangtung section) and there is talk of the 4th and 11th armies and the 18th division: being extended by re- mcruiting. -Units of the 5th-Army-

In 1901 he took his M.A. degree at the University of Toronto and was connected with

FIRED ON.

British Steamer. Off: American Coast.

U.S. COASTGUARDS.

Washington, To-day. The United States coastguard destroyer "Cassin". fired eight shells at the British passenger steamer "Isle of June" off. Miami harbour on March 5. The steam- er was not hit but the passengers were much alarmed.

The "Casein" ordered the steamer 'to stop and be searched for contraband.

Captain "Wheeler, of the Isle of June" refused as he was then within British waters near the Bahamas.

The "Cassin" pursued and con.

A

tinue to fire at the steamer till they reached Miami, whera search showed no contraband............ Reuter's American Service.

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son's charge.

As an amateur est desire that the members of says that the contract of mort- painter of considerable merit, she the Chamber attend the banquet. gage should be destroyed on cer-

tain terms. has taken part in several exhibi-

A Predicament,

Mr. Potter: And the terms ara tions.

On inquiry from Mr. Li Yau- the very ones on which the plain- Their three children are in Eng-tsun, chairman of the Hong Kong tiffs could destroy it themselves land. It is the intention of Mr. Chinese General Chamber of by paying the principle and inter- and Mrs. McPherson to travel Commerce, the "China Mail" est. I do not want to be flippant.

they expect to be back by the end of the year. Mr. McPherson has crossed Canada on several occa- slona.

WHAT IT MEANS.

as the invitation require the assistance of any tri- predicament forms did not have specific bunal to get that privilege. names, the Canton Government Continuing with his argument having, apparently, left the op-relative to the points raised by tion of choosing the guests to the Mr. Jenkin, counsel said that the Chamber. The Chamber has re- plaintiffs' hands were not tied by* turned the invitations with a re-the fact that as miners they were spectful request that the indivi- plaintiffs in this case. Plaintiffs dual names be filled in. It is not were forced into Court by reason The "China Mail" has been known when the invitations will of the defendants saying in effect favoured with the following by be sent down again and, accord-that under the contract they

Review of the Y.M.C.A. Movement in Hong Kong.

China:

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an admirer of the Y.M.C.A. and ingly, it is not known if the Chum-would sell the property unless the its workers (particularly Mr. ber's delegation-as representa-plaintiffs did a certain thing. McPherson) in Hong Kong and tive of the Chinese merchants of -(Continued on' Page 9.)

Hong Kong-will be in Canton Frequently as the magic letters this week or next week. "Y.M.Č.A." appear in the Colony, how many give thought to what the movement has done and is doing in Hong Kong. In view of Mr. McPherson's departure leave, the following is doubly welcome:-

The

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MORE WORK.

DECREASE IN HOME UNEMPLOYMENT.

London, Yesterday.

CABLES EXCHANGED.

Marshal Li and Members of Council.

Marshal Li Chai-sum has sent Naval

the following telegram to the Hon. Y.M.C.A., with its large enter Sir Shou-son Chow, the Hon. Dr. Unemployment continues steadi- tainment programme and with so

and

Military

The imposing building in Kow- loon, on the main thoroughfare, makes the European Y.M.C.A. well known."

honour

many prominent residents taking R. H. Kotewall and others who ly to decrease. In the latest re part in it, leaves no doubt about arranged various functions in his turn the number of persons on the register of the employment ex- its existence.

changes is 1,108,700. Canton, March 5, 1928.-

This is Sir Shou-son Chow, Dr. Kote- 28,000 less than a week previous wall and friends,Upon my aud compares with 1,832,000 on visit to Hong Kong you deign- January 2.-British Wireless Ser- ed to honour me with a recep-vice. tion. This token of strong

London, Yesterday. The Minister of Health an- friendship and generous good- will has filled me with deep nounced that immediate steps gratitude. I send this tele- were being taken to set up a com- graphic message as an Inade-mittee of inquiry regarding the quate expression of my thanks effects of the use of petrol con- and sentiments.

taining lead ethyl. The com- mittee would be asked to present s report with the least possible delay.-British Wireless Service.

It may be a matter of surprise to many that the oldest and by far the largest Y.M.C.A. is the Chinese, with its two fine build- ings on Bridges Street and its! membership of more than two thousand.

Those Band Practices! The opening of this Association

Li Chal-sum. lante-dates the writer's arrival in

Hong Kong's Reply. Hong Kong. I believe it bad rooms at the beginning en Dea

The following telegram from Vaux Road and that its first Pre- Sir Shou-son Chow and Dr. Kote- sident was the late Dr. Wan Tun- wall to Marshal Li Chai-sum was ma, whose deep interest and sup- sent the same day;-; Iport continued up to the time of

his death a few weeks ago.

When I first knew it, the Chin- ese Y.M.C.A. had a floor in Yea Sang Fat's building at the corner University Y.M.C.A. where he had most vivid recollections was the four years experience before nightly band practice on the coming to Hong Kong. ag verandah, not conducive to the In the little spare time he has comfort or kindly feeling of re- had, Mr. McPherson has done aldents of the Hong Kong Hotel

fence of the seas than they would THE “CUTTY SARK" the student department of the of "Flower Street. One of my

have to ask us to abolish our only navy," he added-Reuter's Ameri- can Service:

DUTCH MINISTER RESIGNS.

OCTOGENARIAN SKIPPER

DEAD,

London; Yesterday.

The death is announced of the much for other institutions. He across the way, Confucius, I The Hague, Yesterday Octogenarian captain, Richard is a prominent mason and has have somewhere read, advocated Van Leeuwen, vice-president Woodgett, skipper of the amour preached on many occasions in music at funerals to cheer the are moving out to the East River of the Counell State place 1914, old-time. Ching tapecliner Catty Union Church. He organised the mourners," others attributed its

FRANCE & U.S.A.

ARBITRATION TREATY RATIFIED.

Washington, Yesterday. The Senate ratified the Franco-

Your cere- Marshal Li, monial visit to Hong Kong has afforded us an opportunity of hearing personally your Excel- lency's views which, expressed as they were in such a frank American arbitration treaty with- and friendly manner, have out a division, satisfied the three-year thirsty. The new treaty provides for ar- yearning of the Chinese in bitration in any dispute not in Hong Kong, and have excited in valving parely domestic questions us profound admiration. We and the interests of a third power.

tions of France under the League- very much appreciate your the Monroe Doctrine or the obliga

tion against any resort to war

gracious message.!

Shou-son Chow, Kotowall