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NEW U.S. PRESIDENT

INAUGURATION OF MR. HOOVER

DETAILS OF CEREMONY

Inspiring Address At The Capitol

AMERICA'S IDEALS AND ASPIRATIONS Details are to hand of the actual ceremony at Washington

HONG KONG,

SERGEANT SHOT

FATAL INTERVENTION IN SHANGHAI

A SAD TRAGEDY

ESTABLISHED

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Shanghai, Yesterday, The strike in the Sun Sun depart-' ment store led to a tragedy early this morning when a watchman was refused entry to the Sun Sun Hotel by seven suspicious-looking Chinese, evidently strikers. The latter drew at-out their automatic and the watch-in

was pursued Police Sergeant Christopher Willens Hale

tending the inauguration as 31st President of the United States of

man fled.

When he

'SHINING FORTH OF

VIRTUE"

·H.E.'s ́ ́MOTTO

ANNUAL PRIZE DISTRIBUTION AT KING'S COLLEGE

BOYS' IMPROVED PHYSIQUE"

:

"The way of learning lies in the shining forth of shining virtos and stopping short of nothing but the highest good." This quotation from Confucius was given by H. E. the Governor (Sir K.C.M.G.) to the boys of King's Col- Cecil Clementi,

annual prize distribution, as their motto for this year's work and for all their lives.

GOODS TAX

REVIVAL ANNOUNCED IN CHEFOO

A BREACH OF PROMISE

Chefoo, Yesterday.

Per Month.

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MEXICAN REVOLT NEW MOVES IN CHINA

REBELS SEIZE VERA CRUZ

AND NOGALES

FRIENDS OF GEN. OBREGON

Mexico City, Yesterday.

Postere all over the alty to-day

The Mexican revolutionaries have announce the revival in the near captured the town of Nogales and future of the old good's tax, which are supported by Federal troops was abolished when the National under Genera), Junna Aguirros and Government took over control. General Manzo. Several towns in The tariff has not yet been issued, the State of Vera Cruz have re-

but the old tariff ranged from two votes

CRISIS

KIUKIANG “MYTH”

11TH DIVISION MOBILISING AT WUHU

IS NANKING TO FIGHT.....

America of Mr. Herbert Clark Hoover, who now succeeds Mr. Calvin Coolidge as the occupant of the White House-the President's official intervened. The men shot dead lege to-day, on the occasion of the of Nanking's statement that llkin dency, has been recalled by the there against eventualitles, while

residence in Washington. Ex-Pres. Wm. Taff, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, administered the oath to the new President, who thereupon delivered an able address on American ideals.

PROHIBITION AND CRIME

Washington, Yesterday.

The broad avenues of the Federal Capital were a mass of colour

F

Prohibition Law Abuses Pres. Hoover, referring to the need of judicial reform said: "Of

riksha puller and also shot dead Sergeant Hales.

out

to

The late Sergeant belonged to Huddersfield. He came China with the 1st Battalion, the Fast Yorks Regiment and joined the Police last April. He was only 24 years of age.--Reuter.

£10,000 EXCHANGE

CLAIM FOR DAMAGES ON A CONTRACT

which already is severely hit by the eight States are on their side, while lack of transport, upcountry Im-seven warships have joined the positions, and the ravages of the rebels. bandits and the military-Router.

EXPENSE OF WAR

Hankow, Yesterday. Reports of trouble at Kiukiang, further down the Yangtze River, per cent. to 22 per cent.

The President has summoned his appear to have no foundation, but The new Customs tariff was im-leading military authorities to a three steamers of the China Mer- good's tax is a direct contravention who recently retired from the Presi- up to Hankow have been detained posed on February 1. Thus, the council of war, and General Calles, chants S.N. Co. which were coming.

and other dues would be abolished Government.

Janother (Upper River) vessel own- as soon as possible. Instead of that

Vera Cruz Seized

ed by the same company has hoen the good's tax will impose a very.) The distinguished gathering in-heavy handicap on Chefoo trade, of Vera Cruz. They claim that thorities.

The rebels have seized the city hold up here by the Wu-Han au- cluded Mrs. W. T. Southorn, Mr. E. Ralphs (acting Director of Educa tion and Assistant Commissioner, St. John Ambulance Brigade), the Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, Mr. Li Yaa taun, C.BE., Mr. Ho Kom-tong, O.B.E., the Rev. G. T. Waldegrave (Commissioner, Boy Scouts Associa- tion, Hong Kong branch), Profes sor L. Forster, Mr. J. L. McPherson, the Rev. Fr. Byrne, S. J., the Rev. J. Horace Johnstou, Mr. T. N. Chau, Mr. Kwok, Siu-lau, Mr. Ma Tsui- thiu, Mr. lp Lan chuen, w A 3 Crook, Mr. W. Kay, Mr. J. Raiston, the time nearly and Mr. G. F. Nightingale. H.E. the current enforcement and the failure eight years ago when a sensation Governor was accompan.ed by the appointe Aide-de-Canip, of many state and local officials to was caused by the local office of newly

Sillitoe, Royal accept the obligation under their the Banque Industrielle de Chine Captain G

closing its door temporarily were Marines. oath of office zealously to enforce made in the Supreme Court this the laws. With these failures has morning, when his Honour the come a dangerous expansion of the Chief Justice (Sir Henry Gollan, criminal elements who found en C.B.E sat in Original Jurisdic- larged opportunities of dealing in tion illegal liquor, but largo responsi The bank, whose address was bility rests directly upon our citi-given of zens. Patronage by large numbers Chater-rond, sued Tuen Kee Hong, of law abiding citizens is supplying merchants of No. 2a, Cleverley- the rewards and stimulating crime.

street for $11.564.78 and 8 per The measure of success attainable

with thousand flags waving the undoubted abuses which have In the breezo-conspicuous therein being the blue and gold of Cali- fornia, which was presented to Mr.

grown up under the 18th Amend-

ment part is due to the failure of

Hoover by the Nation as its Thirty-some States to accept their share first President.

Pennsylvania Avenue, along which Mr. Hoover rode from Capi-

tol Hill to the White House, waa ined with gaily decked stands, Colden crowded with spectators. eagles and plaques, bearing the

States urms of the United everywhere in evidence.

President Coolidge and Pres Elect. Hoover dined together in the White House last night.

were

of the responsibility for its con-

BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE

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References to

Prince's-building,

Pres. Coolidge and family, in the morning, had attended the Congre gational Church and Mr. Hoover and family attended the Friends' Moeting House, t

by the Government of enforcing the cent. interest as damages alleged Chief Justice Taft (an ex-Presid-ass wir depend upon the moral to have been suffered by defon ent) administered the oath to-day support of the citizens. To the on a platform in front of the Capi-criminally minded only the vigorous tol, and President Hoover subse enforcement of the law can appeal the White to their activities which must be quently, in front of House, reviewed the troops, stopped.

NEW PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS

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dant's bronch of contract,

It was alleged by plaintiffs that defendant had agreed to purchase

sterling £10,000

at exchange 23./5d. telegraphic transfer on London not later than July 31, 1821.

July 4,

Government and Business Dealing with the relation of Gov-

It was mentioned that the bank ernment to business, Pres. Hoover closed its door on Saturday, July President Hoover, at the out- said: "The election again confirm- set of his Address, said thated the determination of the Ameri2 and re-opened again on Monday, the. majestic advance

the of

can people that the regulation of United States to A

For the defence it was submit- high

private enterprise, not Govern- degree of comfort and security of individual freedom was unparallel ed in the history of the world, but must not obscure the conetant dan gers threatening self-government, the most malignant thereof was the disregard of law. Crime was in creasing, whereas confidence in rigid and speedy justice was de creasing. The sorest necessity of the times was the reform and en- forcement of the Civil and Criminal Codes. He reiterated his deter- mination to appoint a National Com- mission of Investigation extending over the whole of the Federal sys- tem of jurisprudence and also into the methods and enforcement of the eighteenth amendment (Prohibi- tion) and the causes of the abuses

ment ownership or of operation, is ted, inter alia, that the bank had the right course of our relation to during the month of July failed; wards business. We, in recent to maintain a staff in Hong Kong years, have established a differen- and London with sufficient autho- tiation in the whole method of busi-rity to receive defendant's in- neas regulation between industries structions to cable to London and which produce and distribute com-jensure immediate delivery of the modities on the one hand and of $10,000 starling.. public utilities on the other hand. Our laws insist upon the effective competition of the former.

thereunder.

Education and Leadership Referring to education, the new President said that civilisations had been wrecked upon attempts to secure leadership from a single class. "We must constantly refresh our leadership with the ideals of the people by giving full opportuni- ty to every boy and girl to obtain an education which con alone secure this leadership."

What American People Wish President Hoover repudiated the idea of superficial observers that the destiny of the United States lay

FINE TO CLOUDY

This morning's report from the Royal Observatory stated:

The position of the anti- cyclone is uncertain; there are indications of another over S.E. Mongolia.

Fmonsoon may be ex- pected long- the S. E. const of China and over the China Sea. Forecast:-N. winds, moder- ate; fine to cloudy.

School Exhibition

blon of school gems and of paintings Visitors were treated to an exhibi-.

and drawings, highly creditable to the College.

There was a map of Hong Kong in relief, made by class 31 of equal merit was a model of the room occupied by class 8 with every detail complete. The teacher's desk was there, the register, the black- board (with a, lesson on it), even the pen, and a lamp shade in geniously made by splitting a ping- pong ball in half.

Not to be outdone, the bigger boys in the junior class produced a mode! of the school fountain and swimming pool, and one of Gun

Suspension of Payment Plaintiff's reply to this was that evidence will be produced to show "Basis of Equal Opportunity" that the whole of the staff was In the latter because we substan-maintained except on July 2 who tially confer a monopoly by limiting could have carried out defendant's Club Hill in detail. competition we must regulate their instructions. services and rates. The rigid' en-

and

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Admiration for the enterprise and Between July 5 and 9, the de-sklil of the boys was expressed on forcement of laws applicable to both fence states, defendant's agent all hands.

H.E.'s Congratulations groups is the very basis of equal called at the bank and interview- domination for all our people"...the latter replied that notice, had ILE. the Governor said:— opportunity

freedom from ed the assistant compradore, and Prior to distributing the prizes,

"Our people have developed in re been given of suspension of pay- cent years a ne v found capacity ment, as the rosult of which the for co-operation among themselves bank was unable to carry out ex- to effect high purposes in the pub-change contracts. lic welfare.

Mr. F. C. Jenkins (instructed by asst and encourage these move-Deacons) was for plaintiffs and ments of collective self help by it- Mr. Eidon Potter, K.C., (instructed self co-operating with them." by Russ & Co.) for defendant.

The case continues,

Government should

World Peace Dealing in world peace, he said: "Dangers to the continuation of peace are largely the fear and suspicion which still haunt the world. No suspicion or fear can rightly be directed toward our in Imperialism. The American country. We have no desire for people wished to advance the reign territorial expansión, for economic of justice and reason towards theor other domination of other extinction of force, and the accept-peoples. Such purposes are ré- aned of the recent tronty of the re- pugnant to our ideals of human nunciation of war should pave the freedom and our form of govern- way to 1 greater imitation of ment is ill adapted to responsibi- armaments and the permanent litles which inevitably follow the Court of International Justice, permanent limitation of the inde- Peculiarly identified with American pendence of other peoples. Super- ideals and statesmanship. The reficial observers seem to find no servation upon American adheronce destiny for our abounding increase thereto must not be misinterpreted. of population, wealth and power He believed a way would be found except in imperialism. They fail to enable the United States to take to see that the American people its proper place in à movement 80 are engrossed in building for fundamental to the progress of themselves new economic, social The American people were deter-and political systems (all of which are characterised by aspirations mined not to make political engage of freedom and opportunity) and ments, like membership of the League of Nations, which might that these are the negation of im- perialism. They fail to realise

peace.

possibly involve them in the settle that because of our abounding ment of controversies of other coun- tries.

prosperity, our youth are pressing more and more into our institu- tions of learning, our people are seeking a larger vision through art,

For Universal Peace The President concluded an elo. quent plea for universal peace by

saying: "Surely civilisation literature, science and, travel, that

old enough, and mankind mature enough to find a way to perman- cent peace in our lifetime.'

they are moving, toward a strong- er moral and spiritual life, and (Continued on Page 8,)

am glad to be able to congratulate you, your staff and all the boys of King's College on the very satisfactory report, which you have just read. It is most encour aging to hear of the success of the school at the recent University examinations, and to learn that, for the first time, some of its pupils have entered for the Matriculation (Continued on Page 7.)

HOW GENERAL LIU MAINTAINS HIS ARMIES

Changsha, Yesterday. General Ho Chien formally as- The city is quiet and there is no sumed office here on March 2 as

chairman of the fear of disorder.

Provincial Gov- Ex-President Calles has been ap

erament of Hunan.-Reuter. pointed Secretary for War and has Wuhu Situation Tense taken charge of the army. The While the foregoing generally and the Isthmus of Tethuantepec, war between the National Govern- rebels hold the State of Vera Cruz,, allay fears ns to an outbreak of and they have also taken the ment and the Wu-Han-ites, a Royal northern border State of Sonora, Naval despatch to hand this morn GETS HELP FROM NANKING

all without bloodshed.

Ing is not so re-assuring. The seizure of Vera Cruz has cut

It is stated that the situation at Chefoo, Yesterday. It is believed that General Liu Mexico, and the rebels also hold but above Nanking, the capital, is off the capital from the Gulf of Wuhu, which is below Kiukiang Chen-nien, the Nationalist holder of the northern end of one of the main Chefoo against a rebel movement railways to the United States.

raported as tense. headed by Chang Tsung-chang, has been deprived of the local proceeds of the new Customs surtax income, hence his adopting the means of the goods tax to obtain funds to main tain his expensive armies against the rebellion.

The local situation remains calm and there has been no change.

The Nationalist gunboat "Ting An" has arrived here from Nanking, -Reuter.

Chefoo, Yesterday.

Rebels Object

Troops of the 11th division (in the 17th Army?) commanded by tionaries is to make General Valen- ing on Tatung (?). The names of The object of the Mexican revolu- General Tsao Wen-shun are mov- zuela, who was formerly Minister the points have been mutilated in in London, President. leader, General Aguirres, was a the communique in that a

The rebel transmission but the purport of close friend of General Obregon, amically loyal to the National who was assassinated by Leon Toral Government is mobilising and con- early last November.

unit

Messages from Mexico City re-centrating with a view to (aggres port that the capital le quiet, while

sive or defensive) movements. the Government is confident that it can quickly control the situation.

Leaders Imprisoned

"

New York, Yesterday.

"Nanking to Fight"

·Comprehensive statements by the local Prese, the communique adds, are that because "General Lu Ti- ping has been ousted from the pro-

Twe representatives of the Na- tional Government at Nanking were on the "Ting An" This warship is now discharging her cargo, which is A message from Laredo, Texas, vincial governorship of Hunan by belleved to be arms and ammuni-states that it is reported that the General Li Taung-jen, the leader tions, also money, for General Liu Mexican President, Senor Portes Gil, of the Wu-Han Government,' it is Chen-nien-British Naval Wireless. the Labour Leader, Senor Morones, reported that the National Govern- and the Mexican Chief of Staff, ment is concentrating troops in: General Jose Amary, have been im-Kiangs! province to fight General prisoned in Mexico City.

Li Tsung-jen." Rebels Marching On The Capital

Later.

JAPANESE TROOPS

Supplementary Estimates for

Diet

Tokyo, Yesterday, It is learned that the Government is shortly presenting Supplementary Estimates to the Diet for 2,500,000 yen for the maintenance of troops in Shantung for three months from April 1.-Reuter.

FLIGHT TO CHINA

WEN LIN TSCHEN RESUMES HIS JOURNEY

OFF TO HOLLAND

•

Landon, Yesterday. Wen Lin Tschen and his Danish colleague left Swingate Aerodrome at Dover for Amsterdam.Reuter.

The communique adds that the 11th division at Wuhu is prepar- Revolutionary troops left Vera ing to proceed up-river to Klu- Cruz this afternoon and are march-kiang, the port of Kiangsi pro- ing to the capital, progressing slow-vince, and that a steamer and many ly through, mountainous country. junks have been commandeered for

Hitherto there have been no the purpose. clashes. The Mayor of Arizona has appealed to Washington to despatch troops as a precautionary measure,

The War Department declined on the ground that the step was at pressituation. sent unnecessary, but American Army Corps' commanders in the South, who are watching the situa- clashes have occurred on the Hu- fs without foundation; but minor

tion closely, have been authorised to take any necessary measuTES.

Further Details

An Earlier Report

Shanghai, Yesterday: There have been no dévelop

in the Wu-han-Nanking

ments

The reported fighting at Aaking

nan-Kiangsi'border in the neigh- bourhood of Yuhaien between Yeb Chi (one of the division comman- An unconfirmed report says that ders who ousted General Lu Th General Antonio Villareal, who was ping) and Tan Tao-yuan (one of recently announced as a candidate Lu Ti-ping's subordinates). for the Presidency, has rebelled and seized the town of Monterry 150 Chien (who also took part in the It is understood that General Ho

miles from Laredo. According to the "Minkuopao,”

austing), whose position is difficult. Senhor Jono de Bianchi, the Portu- is in the hands of rebels, has issued neutral if conflict eventuates.

The Governor of Sonores, which has announced that he will remain guese Minister, was to leave for a manifesta annulling the Mexican Home on Feb. 28. Upon his re-religious laws.-Reuter's American turn, he will come to Nanking and Service. negotiate with the National Govern- ment regarding the revision of the Sino-Portuguese Treaty,

King's College, where H.E. the Governor presented the prizes to-day. Here is seen the entrance to one of the most magnificent of the Hong Kong Government's buildings for education.

GANDHI

The Neutral Man

Feng Yu-hsiang. Minister for War in the National Government who is also neutral, seems likely to dominate the situation, with the result that the efforts of Mr. Wu Tze-hui and other important poll-

REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN tical leaders to bring about a

ARRESTED

SEQUEL TO DISTURBANCE

Bombay, Yesterday.

The "Times of India" announces that Gandhi has been arrested in Calcutta-Reuter.``

The News Confirmed

Calcutta, Yesterday. Gandhi was arrested following s disturbance at the conclusion of a monster meeting, in which four European sergeants and some con- stables were injured.

solution of the Wu-han-Nanking- dispute, primarily arising out of the ousting of Lu Ti-ping from: Hunan, may prove successfuli. ex-- pecially as it is confidently bellev ed at Nanking that General Li Tsung-jen of Wu-Han, who is at present in the Country Hospital at. Shanghal, was no party to the oust- |ing-Reuter

BRITISH TRADE

OFFICIAL STATEMENT AS TO INDUSTRIAL FAIR

SATISFACTORY BUSINESS:

British Cloth-Burning Gandhi was en route on a tour to Barma. He had addressed a meet- ing at Mizapur Fark where stacks

London, Yesterday: of British cloth had been prepared Capt. D. H. Hacking, OBE, for a bonfire, the object being to M.P., Secretary to Overseas Trade emphasise a congress resolution in Department, (Board of Trade) favour of boycotting British cloth. stated in the House of Commona Gandhi advised his followers to that although it was impossible to disobey the official Interdiction to give the figures of the value of the make a bonfire. They applied the orders taken at the British Indus flares and the police rushed up to tries Fair, the amount of business extinguish the flames. done was satisfactory. The aggre- Pandemonium broke out and gate attendances at the London sec- brickbats were freely hurtled. tion were, buyers 114,710 against Mounted reinforcementa restored 106,280 last your ward-the public order. Gandhi was subsequently 82,786 against 28,484 British: offered bail but refused-Router. Wireless Barvića,