1928-10-26 — Page 7

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1928.

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WHAT IT MEANS

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“SENORITA "

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NANKING' CONFERENCE, END OF SEVENTH DAY"

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PART AGREEMENT REACHED.

Nanking, Yesterday. At the conference this afternoon and Soldiers' Home, about which and Monday in her latest produe--the seventh day-between, Dr. there is no doubt regarding its tion "Senorita," according to a Wang and Mr. Yada, an agreement premier position as a Service men's special advertisement in this issue. was reached on treaty revision, and home: this is nasured by the en- The story of "Senorita" is a rollick the Tainan, Nanking and Hankov thusiasm of those at the head ninding romantle comedy of love and affairs.

The terms of the settlement 01 the assistance of many willing adventure in South America. Bebe,. helpers who have the welfare of herself, is scen in the role of a the Tsinan affair are reported to the Service men at heart. The North American girl of Spanish be that Japan agrees to withdraw manager and his wife have already deacant who visits her aged grand- her troops from Shantung, but do- won the esteem of many Service father at the ancestral home in mands guarantees for the future men, who cannot fail to be at homo South America. Upon her arrival safety of her nationals. Both aides she learns that her grandfather has agree to compensate the other's na- in their company.

always understood her to be a boy tionals for losses in lives and pro- It means so much to the man and that for her to appear in other perty, and an international com- away from home, who has no apagulse would break his heart. With mitten will be appointed to find out cial attractions, to have a place to characteristic impulsivehess she who was responsible for starting go to as nearly like home as the masquerades as a boy and appears the trouble. New Home promises to be. And what Service man is there who does to her grandparent in that guise. It is expected that both China not thoroughly enjoy the few home Situation follows situation in be and Japan will side-step the ques- wildering sequence. Not only is tion of the validity of the old Sino- comforts that it may be possible

she accepted as a bey but finds her- Japanese Treaties and proceed to Incidentally to get when ashore? such a Home has its influence on self in a position where she must negotiate new treaties on the banisi those less keen on the homely side make good as the youthful head of full equality.

The settlement. of the Nanking of ilfe, for the many attractions it of the family. She does, to the will have cannot fail to appeal to satisfaction of everybody concerned.incident is similar to the settle and help those who have a great "Senorita" is spoken of as being ments with the other Powers, the the popular comedienne's finest National Government expressing re- desire to keep steady, but have never

effort to date.

gret and agreeing to compensate quite found that seclusion and com-

Japanese subjects for their losses. fort so desired.

Service men are keenly awaiting Delightful Bebe Daniela arrivea the opening of the New Sallors' at the Queen's Theatre on Sunday

As we have had many articles from the one side, these few lines from the other side-the Service man's-may be helpful to these who most desire to see the New Home a real success, though - all will admit no stone has been left

unturned.

No doubt it has been asked "What does a Service Man con- sider the attributes of a Service men's Club?" shall we call it.

There is really only the one ari- swer "That it should be as nearly like home as possible," and there is more in this than people are led to believe.

The Inner Man.

It is well known that "Jack" has to put up with many discomforts in his everyday life, discomforts that never come the way of people in other stations of life, and it is

HONOUR FOR CHINA

Shanghal, Yesterday.

A "Kuo Min" message says that the Assistant Secretary General to the League of Nations, M. Avenol, has been instructed to proceed to China in December to establish

general and direct contact with the Chinese Government.-Reuter.

The Hankow incident was settled without difficulty.

Dr. Wang, and Mr. Yada will now submit the torms to their re spective Governments for approval.

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Eight Main Points The eight main points in the Lasue between China and Japan are the Nanking and Hankow in-

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cidents of March and April of last year, the Tainan incident of last May, the continued occupation of to produce that family atmosphere Tainan and the Sharitung Railway which will lead to bigger things, zone by Japanese forces, Treaty Tariff revision, the The social atmosphere pervading revision, will count much towards the future status of Manchuria, and the Spiritual Purposes, for men may be question of the National Govern- the unsecured drawn by their own feelings, butment recognising resent, and will stay away, if at loans, made by Japanese to the tempts at persuasion are made. Peking Government. Speaking of the social atmosphere The Chinese maintain that the Service Men are inclined to think proceeds of some of these loans their civilian friends dislike their were used to finance campaigne company and it would be a happy against the Nationalists, Japan combination if the social side of the is pressing that these loans, aggre- Home could include both service gating £30,000,000, should be a the Italian Minister and the Bel

1charge against the Chinese Customs įgian Charge d'Affaires who are now Men who are keen on outdoor as quid pro quo of Japan's accept-in Nanking. sport often prefer to keep their ance of the institution of a grade- While Chinese officials are satis. outfits ashore and for this reason ated increase in the Chinese Tariff,fied with the progress of the nego lockers are ever a great boon. subject to a conventional tariff with tiations with Mr. Yada, a feeling Another item to include might Japan involving reciprocal duties, on of uneasiness pervades Nanking be an advertisement board where certain articles, with the object of that the conference is A mera for a small sum adverts, of all preventing China from shutting out gesture On the part of Baron the huge trade in cheap Japanese Tanaka, partly to meet the demands cotton goods.

of commercial opinion. in Japan that his government, in order to case

for this very reason that he is rather a particular sort of in- dividual when ashore. He craves that change from everyday routine men and civilians.

by seeking everything of the best. just as many who have every com- fort will seek a change by climb ing a rough mountain or In other arduous adventures, and the cost he does not study so much. A few days of real home comforts, he con: siders, are worth remaining aboard for an extra time.

The inter man probably comes first. A nicely cooked meal with change in the menu from that aboard, If possible, will surely mean A second visit. Purchasing food by tickets does not appeal to him: it is unlike home. Of course, every thing must be clean, for a desire for cleanliness, like that for re- creation, is acquired from Naval routine.

descriptions "Wanted to buy" "For Sale," etc. could be displayed.

Billiard tables are always an at- traction, as is a reading room with small writing tables where one may write at ease without that feeling of being overlooked.

tered and I have in mind one in a Such a Home could not be bet- naval port in England which was

reconditioned.

No Serious Dimculty. The conference resulted in lengthy

and satisfactory discussions on the Nanking incident, concerning which an agreement is unlikely to present any serious. difficulty.

should negotiate a settlement of the anti-Japanese boycott,

outstanding issues with the Na tional Government similarly to the other Powers, and partly to ensure The differences, regarding the that no fresh Chinese-Japanese | Hankow incident are comparatively crisis shall mar the peaceful atmos- minor, while the atmosphere in con-phere surrounding the Emperor's Towards Unison

nection with Treaty revision is forthcoming enthronement-Reuter.

вя favourable. Mr.

Japanese View to reconditioning it described Again, necessarily having much had the worst possible name and Yada's attitude on that point coin- red tape aboard "Jack" likes things was a last resort for beda, etc. cides with Baron Tanaka's state- to be had with the least amount of After the installation of modern ment." bother

Ás when ashore.

an improvements, even to including, a

Previous

Tokyo, Yesterday. The Japanese papers are taking

a rather less optimistic view of the

The negotiation for the settle outcome of the Chinese and Japon- example rather than apply at the garage and loud speakers in the ment of the Tainan incident, how-ese negotiations, while Government counter or elsewhere for a towel, restaurant, billiard rooms, etc. Its ever, bristles with difficulties, espe-circles intimate that they are not boot brushes, etc. na a particular success now knows no bounds, socially in view of the fact of the as satisfactory as at first hope

Chinese losses of life and property though they see Ro cause notice might atate, he would prefer well is it patronkod.

for to pay 20 cents for a "wash and Even so the Home in reference as a result of the Japanese bom- pessimism. Though still declaring was that Nanking rust withdraw the brush up" or go to a bootblack for has no Sports club and this, I bardmont of Tsinan,, which the cleaning of his footwear." think, together with other original very heavy, also the continued ro-abrogation of the Commercial Thus in an ideal "Home" one proposals to be carried into effecttention of a Japanese garrison in Treaty, it is generally believed that might expect to find an attendant in Our New Home will be greatly Shantung, as well as the fact that its insistence is used for bargain- whose duty it was to see to these welcomed and will count as much public opinion in China and Japan ing and the Government will not and other requirements for a small towards unison, which is the makis diametrically opposed on the press formal withdrawal provided charge. Such an arrangementing of a "home."

question of who started the trouble some sort of assurance is received

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would, do away with the 'necessity Then we have an untiring and in Tsinan.

that the provisional regulations will for chaining down the hair brushes, very capable manager with friends The subject of Manchuria and not be put into practice.-Reuter combs, etc. which otherwise would behind him who are full of zeal for the unsecured loans have not yet admittedly be esential. Certain making the New Home a real been touched and it appears un- orders, more particularly regarding "home from home," and nothing likely that they will be discussed behaviour have to be made, we short of an hotel at the lowest of In the conference, until an agree know, but these can be drawn up charges.

ment has been reached on the other with discretion.

May all of us Service Mon ap; issues.. preciate the energy and good work

Nanking Uneasy.

A Sports Club. The idea of a Sports Club is an that is being put into the New The Chinese and Japanese dele- excellent proposal. Recreation is Home, and when it is opened re-gates found "their labours very very much encouraged in the Ser- spect all its privileges in, treating heavy and probably the conference. vices and few are the men who are everything as if it were our per-wil adjourn soon, permitting Mr. not keen on some form of sport.sonal property in our own home, Tada. to report fully to Tokyo leav This will be a fine attraction toge-C. L. F. in the Wanchai Wesleyan ing Dr. Wang froe to take up; ther with the social, club tending Methodist Church quarterly. *Treaty revision negotiations with

Nanking, Yesterday. The Military Council will be abolished at the end of this month and a Ministry of War, will be Inaugurated on Nov. Router.

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