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(Established Over Forty Years). Manager:---RALPH A. COOPER, M.A.0.A., Registered Optometrist by Canadian Govt. Exam.

(Personal Attention).

RAISING MONEY.

BOTH SIDES NEED WAR FUNDS.

OVER $10,000,000 EACH.

Li Chai-sum Kept Waiting At Nanking.

REORGANISATION OF LABOUR CORPS CONSIDERED.

Both Peking and Nanking are endeavouring to raise sums of over $10,000,000 each for the coming war, according to reports re- ceived. Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek of Nanking is quoted as asking for from $12,000,000 to $16,000,000. Marshal Chang Tso-lin and other leaders of the Peking Government have instructed the Treasury to find at least $10,000,000 for a campaign of three months," presumably against the Nationalist allies,

Marshal Lá Chai-sum of Canton is still at Nanking where, ac- cording to overnight cables, he had to wait half an hour before he could interview Chiang Kai-shek, the commander-in-chief..

into

The proposal of a Nationalist General (who is a colleague of Marshal Li Chai-sum) for reorganising some of the armies labour corps is to be studied. Meanwhile improved conditions are reported from the Upper Yangtsze.

CALL ON "GOD OF WEALTH.”

a col-

OFFICIAL VISIT.

U.S. Asiatic Fleet Welcomed.

MORE ON TUESDAY.

Extensive Entertainment For Admiral Bristol.

MURDER PLOT?

Bomb Expert In Mexico.

SERIOUS ALLEGATION.

President Calles And Gen. Obregon Reported Victims.

Mexico City, March 9. The Mexican police have arrest-

COLONIAL PENSIONS.

Four Classes For Governors.

COMMITTEE'S REPORT.

Total Pension Not To Exceed £2,000 Per Annum.

THE CHINA MARKET.

Better Relations With Lancashire.

an increasing faCTOR.

Hopeful Sign in Subsidence Of Anti-British Feeling.

London, Yesterday.

SINGAPORE

BASE.

What The Government Is Spending.

COLONIAL CONTRIBUTIONS.

Reply To Labour Questions Regarding Wages Rates.'

The arrival in Hong Kong this

London, Yesterday.

London, Yesterday. morning, on an official visit, of

The committee presided over by

Sir Kenneth Stewart, Vice-1. In the House of Commons, in part of the U. S. Asiatic Fleeted a man. Max Holyog, said to be Earl Buxton and which included Chairman of the China Section of the course of the debate on the created considerable interest. ja German bomb expert, on suspi-Mr. Ormsby Gore, which inquired the Manchester Chamber of Com-Naval Estimates, replying to a A flight of seaplanes from eion that he was implicated in the finto the position of Colonial Gov-merce, said that to-day Lanca-question in regard to the Singa- H.M.S. "Hermes" escorted the

ernors with special reference to shire's trade relations with the pore Base, Lt. Colonel Headlami fleet into harbour.

pensions, recommends pensions Far East were distinctly better stated that the total Admiralty of four classes that Governors than a year or two ago. It might expenditure on the Base up to now should receive the following be rather Utopian to expect Lan-was £508,000. They were spend- rates for each year of service: cashire fully to regain her domin- ing this year £228,000 plus firstly, £72; secondly, £60; thirdly, ation of the China market, but £300,000 on the floating dock, and £48; fourthly: £36.

there was some hope that China bad received as a contribution to- The total pension from all would henceforth become a cen-wards that expenditure £370,000 sources must not exceed £2.000 tinually increasing factor of Lan- from Hong Kong, the Malay

cashire trade.

States and New Zealand. yearly-Reuter.

A hopeful sign from the Lan- The rates of wages paid to cashire viewpoint was that the workera were quite adequate. tense anti-British feelings had Some people there thought them subsided, and were replaced by at too adequate compared with local SUB. IN COLLISION. least a moderately friendly atti- rates of pay. Tenders for a great

The ships arriving were the U.S.S. "Pittsburg" (flagship), on board which was Admiral Mark L. Bristol, the U.S.S. "Paul Jones" (flagship of the Destroyer Squad- ron,

cummanded by Capt. Blakely), the U.S.S. "Beaver" and six submarines (Nos, 31 to 35 in- clusive) of the 16th Submarine Division, commanded by Capt. Culp, and the U.S.S. "Black Hawk."

Also to play a part in the offi cial visit to the Colony of Admiral! Bristol are other U. S. ships to arrive from Manila on Tuesday, the U.S.S. "Gladiator," viz.

U.S.S. "Henderson" and six des- troyers, U.S.S. "McCormack,"

U.S.S. "Simpson," U.S.S. "Edsall,"

PRESIDENT, CATIES,

RUNS FOUL. OF H.M.S. "THRUSTER."

SLIGHT DAMAGE.

London, Yesterday. U.S.S. McLeish," U.S.S. "Bulmer" plot to assassinate President

The Admiralty announces that and U.S.S. "Parrott," these being Calles and General Obregon. under the command of Division-Sol," it was planned to bomb the scope depth collided with the des- According to the newspaper "El Submarine L4 on coming to peri-. Commander J. H. Smeallic.

Prezidential residence from the troyer "Thruster." The damage

Salute The Port.

with twenty-one

Mashal San Chuan-fang and General Li Tsung-jen is

On the arrival of the "Pitts- General Chu Yu-pu, who are in league of Marshal Li Chai-sum. charge of Peking's lines on the His idea is to limit the number of burg" and others shortly after

Admiral! two major fronts, have been in troops in each province of Nation-eight this morning, conference with Marshal Changalist China, the surplus to be Bristol saluted the port from the Tso-lin at Peking. Chang Tso-lin drafted into labour corps for xa- "Pittsburg" has ordered Mr. Lhing Shih-yitional constructive work, and as (the "God of Wealth") to find the first step toward peace.

His warning is that the Army means of raising funds for a three months' war which will may become so cumbersome that need at least $10,000,000, says "new militarists" may spring up

within the Nationalist Party. the "Kung Sheung Yat Po."

Mr. T. V. Soong. Nationalist Finance Minister and brother-in-! law of Chiang Kai-shek, has obi tained about $1,500,000 but Chiang Kai-shek, says an over- night cable, stipulates for between $12,000,000 and $16,000,000 for war purposes.

HANDITS EXECUTED.

Better Conditions On Upper

Yangisze.

guns, this being returned from Signal Hill. The customary naval salutes were then exchanged, H.M.S. "Hermes" replying on be- half of H.M. Navy.

The U.S. Consul-General, Mr.

R. C. Tredwell, paid an official call on Admiral Bristol soon after ar- rival and received a salute of eleven guns on leaving. Shortly afterwards," Admiral Bristol land- ed at Queen's Pier, accompanied by his Chief-of-Staff, Capt. Ken- Improvement in Upper Yang-neth G. Castleman and Lt.-Comdr. tsze conditions is indicated in a Charles J. Wheeler (Flag Lieuten- series of despatches to hand, as ant). follow:-

Ichang, Yesterday.

Offcial Landing.

YALVARO:OBREGON:

May Have to Wait. Accordingly, the report con-

Jair, also to blow up the trains on tinues, Mr. Soong has again been

Bandits have been executed at Admiral Bristol was met by which President Calles and Gen- in negotiation with the Chinese Shasi and Ichang by the local Na-Mr. R. C. Tredwell, Capt. A. J. L..eral Obregon were travelling. bankers of Shanghai and it has tionalist authorities. -British Whyte (A.D.C. to H.E. the Gov- Holung and the priest, who was been decided to issue $12,000,000 Naval Wireless.

{ernor), Lieut.-Col. Sir Vietor also arrested, declared that they worth of current bilis" which

[Note: Shari is 287 miles Mackenzie, of the Scots Guards, were ignorant of the plot.-Reu- will be equivalent to Treasury above Hankow and Ichang is 83 and Major Allen. (Headquarters ter. notes.

miles above Shasi. Ichang is the Staff) representing the General, The opinion in Nanking is that furthest point the Nationalists Admiral Bristol received Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek have reached. Higher up, Yang

will proceed North to the main (Sen is in power.] base at Hsuchawfu where he will personally inspect the Nationalist

Shasi Quiet.

units in the field. Then he will;

Shasi, Yesterday, The situation here is

return to Nanking before going!

now

up a second time to direct the quiet.-British Naval Wireless. much-vaunted renewal of the offensive.

LI CHAI-SUM.

Waits Half An Hour For Chiang.

Compromise on Taxes.

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salute from the Kowloon shore battery on landing. A Guard of Honour from the Scots Guards was drawn up outside the pier and after inspection Admiral Bristol was driven to Government House together with Mr. Tred- well and Capt. Whyte.

Hankow, Yesterday.. H.E. the Governor returned the

DUTCH INDIES.

ABOLITION OF DEATH PENALTY?

TAXING NATIONALS.

The Hague, Yesterday. The Second Chamber rejected resolution by Kleere Koper, a

It is reported here that Gen-call of Admiral Bristol at 10.30 eral Yang Sen, who is in control a.m. whilst Major-General C. Ca of that part of the Upper Yang Luard, Commodore J. L. Pearson social democrat, asking the taze from Ichang up to Wan- and Capt. Hopgood, of H.M.S. Minister of the Colonies to take hsien and a little higher up, has "Hermes" are also paying official with the Governor-General of compromised with the local visits in the course of the day.

the Dutch East Indies the ques- (semi-independent)_ Generals at

Visit To Canton?

Marshal Li Chai-sum and his Chungchow and Fowchow, on Arrangements are not yet com- senior General Chen. Min-chu ar-questions regarding taxation of plete as regards the official enter- rived at Nanking on Wednesday local trade, and ships and goods in|tainment of Admiral Bristol and evening by special train from transit from one General's area to his staff. Dinners are being given Shanghai. They first called on the another's. British Naval Wire- by the Governor, the General, the Nationalist Admiralty headquar-less.

Tung Seng-chi Again.

Hankow, Yesterday,

over

FAIR WEATHER.

appears to be confined to both periscopes and one periscope stan- dard-British Wireless Service.

tude towards us.-Reuter.

THE OBSERVER.”

SUED BY LOCAL PRINTING

PRESS..

CLAIM FOR $217.

"The Observer Company and Others" wore the defendants in an action mentioned in the Summary Court this morning in which the Local Printing Press were the

Another Submarine? [The L4, which attained fame on the occasion of the measures taken plaintiffs, claiming. $217.40. against pirates on board H.M.S.

Mr. O. E. C. Marton (newly ad

"Irene" at Bins Bay last year, iemitted solicitor) represented de-

still in Hong Khg and, we are in fendants.

formed by the Naval aathorities,

A representative of the plaintiff

has not been in collision. The re-Company appeared and handed to port evidently refers to another Mr.. Justice J. R. Wood a card. submarine and the collision must

Mr. Marton said he was instruct have taken place elsewhere as the ed to ask for 4 fortnight's ad- "Thruster" is not attached to the journment. He understood the China station.}

alter was being settled.

His Honour. (addressing the re- presentative of the plaintiff Com- pany) asked if it were

not & ROYAL OAK" CREW. Limited Company.

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STATEMENT IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

AD. COLLARD'S POSITION.

London, Yesterday. During the debate on the Navy Estimates Comdr. Bellairs declar- ed that when Capt. Dewar and Comdr. Daniel were ordered Home and left the "Royal Oak," the whole crew rushed to the side and. cheer- ed them.

He as they departed. mentioned that sa Rear Admiral Collard was now on halfpay he could not be court-martialled.- Reuter.

ENEMY PROPERTY.

SHANGHAI OFFICE TO CLOSE.

London, Yesterday,

On receiving

a reply in the affirmative, His Honour said that; the right course for plaintiff's re- presentative to adopt was to in- struct a solicitor,

Plaintiff's representative oppos- ed the adjournment but His Honour granted a week's adjourn ment and instructed plaintiff to employ a solicitor.

LADY MOTORIST.

ALLEGEDLY INTOXICATED WHILST DRIVING.

1

were

deal more of the work coming in at the end of March.

·Change of Policy. During the report stage of the Navy Estimates in the House of Commons, Comdr. Kenworthy said he did not lay the whole blame for the failure of the

UNDRANIES & URGENWOJA, IL 7,

Mr. W. C. Bridgeman, First Lord of the Admiralty.

naval conference at Genova to ireach

compromise with America on our delegates and cer- tainly not on the technical ad- visers. There were certain in- terests such as the engineering |and armour-plate rolling and the

arme trade which exercised baneful influence at Geneva. We have been requested by H.E. There was also the big navy the Governor to publish the follow-party in America. ing correction:

ing:-

tion."

A CORRECTION.

藤

a tremendous waste of

He hoped our 1925 programme In a press report of March 21, would be further amended. under the heading:-"A car in & pond: Charge against Miss G. Gale Singapore, invited the House to Mr. C. G. Ammon, referring to fails on a technicality: Drunk or notice, the distinct change in nervous?"-appears the follow-

policy which bore out the Opposi-

The Board of Trudé has ap said that His Excellency the Gov./was impracticable and likely to re- "Sergeant Tyler, on being called, tion contention that the scheme pointed Mr. J. B. Knight, who is East winds, moderate, fair, is controller of the Clearing Officernor's A.D.C. went to Shamshuipe sult in the official weather forecast until with Germany and administrator Police Station in an excited condi- money. for a floating dock not worth a snap of the fingers in noon to-morrow.

of enemy property; to be also con-

wartime. The anticyclone is now central troller and custodian of enemy who was driving along the Taipo- The fact is that the Governor,

Geneva Break Down. S.W. Korea, Fresh

to property in China as from April 1.

Mr. W. C. Bridgeman, referring The Shanghai.office of the Con-road on the afternoon of February moderate monsoon may be expect-

troller and Custodian of Enemy 29, saw a motor car in a ditch, and to the Geneva Conference, sald ed along the S.E. coast of China

Property in Ching will be closed a lady, apparently in distress, seat- if we had any reason to suppose and over the China Sea.

on March 31, after which com-ed in the car. He then drove him the 8-inch gun cruisers would be munications should be addressed self with Captain Whyte, A.D.C., to limited in the future by other to Cornwall House, Stamford the Shamshulpo Police Station to countries, we would repeat we street, London, S.E.--Reuter.

obtain assistance, and returned were quite willing to stop building' bringing a police inspector with him 8-inch gun cruisers. in his ear, while other police officers followed later on His Excellency's ence broke down on the question

He emphasised that the confer Instruction, to give assistance.

of total tonnage and not on 8-inch [The press report referred to guns. He hoped, if feelings were above was not inserted in

the not aroused and mischief done as "China Mail." What the "China between Britain and America, Mail" said was; "Sergeant Tyler, with the advance made at Geneva, who said. that he went out to the we would make some satisfactory scene of the accident as the result limitation in the not very distant ofreceiving a report from His Ex future. cellency the Governor's A.D.0. gave carrobative evidence... -Ed.]

Commodore and Consul-General. ters (of Admiral Yang Shu-

Admiral Bristol probably leaves chwang) and then went to Gen-

on a two-day visit to Canton on eral Staff headquarters where General Tang Seng-chi, the March 30 where extensive plans they waited half an hour before former strong man of Hankow, for his entertainment have been Chiang Kai-shek received them. who is making a bid to return made.

Several leading Generals and here, is reported to have an emis- Admiral Bristol's wife will ac- ministers were present at the sary at Hankow, ostensibly to company the distinguished visitor negotiate with the local National-on the occasion of his official en- Report on Progress. list Generals.

She arrived in The emissary's tertainment. ..Marshal Li and General Chen (nume is Loh Chun. — British Hong Kong by steamer a few days Min-chu reported on progress in Naval-Wireless.

{ago.

tion of the desirability of con- Kwangtung and Fukien pro-

The U.S.S. Pittsburg and Asia-sidering the abolition of the death, vinces, respectively; in the mili

tic feet will leave Hong Kong for penalty. tary, administrative and Party

the North early in April. spheres.

dinner.

There was an important discus- sion on matters of moment, says the "Kung Sheung Yat Po."

After dinner. Marshal Li and General Chen stayed the night at the Admiralty as the guests of Admiral Yang, who entertained them-to-lunch yesterday.

LABOUR CORPS. ·

General Li's Proposal to Be Studied.

SIR HENRY GOLLAN.

TIFFIN WITH OLD CARTHUSIANS.

Shanghai, March 20. There was a most enjoyable tin party in the Shanghai Club, yes-

SPECIAL FUEL BEING INVESTIGATED.

The Second Chamber, at the LATE LT. KINKEAD. resumption of, the debate, on the proposal to tax nationals abroad, HIGH SPEED TEST. rejected Article II which authorises the Crown to grant exemptions and make complemen- tary adjustments in the tax.

The Finance Minister accord- ingly asked for an adjournment to the debate.--Reuter.

R.A.F. PILOTS ASKED TO VOLUNTEER.

London, Yesterday. Royal Air Force pilots are being

terday, when the Old Carthusian invited to volunteer for an attack Society of China entertained Sir on the world's air speed record ST. STEPHEN'S BOYS' Henry Gollan, C.B.E., K.C., Chief which will be made at. Calshot in Justice of Hong Kong, now sitting about six weeks time. Hundreds of STONE-LAYING CEREMONY in Shanghai as President Judge of applicants are expected and the the Appeal Court. There were pilot considered to have the best present Messrs.

London, Yesterday; Sir Samuel Hoare' stated in re ply to a question that the fuel used by Flight Lieutenant Kinkend when he was killed while making special fuel which had been used his speed test at,Calshot

WAS a

+

OVER HALF A MILLION COLLECTED.

London, Yesterday,

The Johore Causeway. The House of Commons agreed to the report stage of the Naval Estimates after the defeat by 170

and by two service squadrons over by the experimental establishment POPPY DAY FUND. votes to 97 of a motion by. Mr. Ammon for reduction of £100 In CORRECTION.

prolonged teste.

respect to the Singapore Base. There was A. M. Preston, qualifications from the standpoint

no evidence that

Mr Mardy Joncs, dealing with The Political Executive Council R. G. Herbert, Capt. L. H. G. An of physique and experience in high stone laying ceremony of St. deceased officer. He added the With regard to the foundation-fumes from this petrol disabled the

the Singapore Base, referred to at Nanking the highest author drews, H. Geary Gardner, T. C. speed flights will be selected.

the danger under certain circum. A Stephen's College's proposed new Ministry was following the ques- The British Legion appeal fund stances of vessels being caught ity in the Nationalist Govern- Germain, J. McNeill; L. Wanless supermarine Napier 35 similar to building at Stanley, the date was tion very closely. Medical officers announce that £504,000 was relike rats in a trap as the result ment has resolved to submit 'Gowan, Major J. H. D. Sheppard, that in which Flight Lieutenant wrongly announced in yesterday's in the Royal Air Force had been celved as the result of the Poppy of the Johore Causeway and hak General Li Taung-ien's proposal C. Trenchard Davis, H. H. Wiles, Kinkead was to have made the effort issue. The caremony takes pingelinstructed to investigate the quas Dax Appeal 1927 Including ed whether the blunder had not "Istnaðir coin-[seen ding when wũng have to military and political officials W.. H. Trenchard Davis.

imunities overseas.—Reuter.......... be righted in the future-Reuter

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