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No. 27,376 HONG KONG, THURSDAY, JANUARY-

THE NEW YEAR'S HONOURS

DECORATIONS FOR THE OFFICERS OF S.S.HAICHING ”

MR. CROOK HONOURED

O.B.E. FOR HEADMASTER OF QUEEN'S COLLEGE

General expectations have been fulfilled by the announcement "the New Year's Honours List that the officers of the Douglas tal steamer "Haiching," which was besieged by pirates in Bias

Bay last month, are to be decorated for personal bravery.

Capt. Osmonde Hedworth Farrar, Master, will receive the O,B.E., nd Chief Officer Perry, Chief Engineer Dúxon, Second Officer) Johnson, and A. De Mello, Third Officer, the M.B.E.

Another local honour is to be conferred upon Mr. A. H. Crook, the Headmaster of Queen's College, who will receive the O.E.E.

. In addition, Mr. Harry Halton Fox, C.M.G., who is well-known

ly the Far East, having been Consul at Ichang (1905), Consul General at Hankow (1914-15), and Commercial Attache for China, becomes a Companion of Honour. ■

THE FULL LIST

London, Yesterday. The New Year Honours List con-

ains the following (in addition to he Hong Kong Honours mentioned

sewhere)

BARONS

“HAICHING” HÉROES HONOURED

BRAVERY OF THE OFFICERS RECOGNISED

IN NEW YEAR LIST

London, Yesterday. For personal bravery in frustrat- ing the attempted piracy of the Douglas Steamship Company's steamer "Haiching" on December 8, the master and officers have been honoured as follows:-

O.B.E. Captain O. H. Farrar,| who was mainly responsible for saving the ship.

O.B.E.-C. 0. Perry, who, though wounded, assisted throughout in the defence of the bridge.

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M.B.EF. C. Duxon, who not only assisted in the defence, but Was mainly instrumental in Amothering the fire.

M.B.E.-A. J. Johnson, who gave the alarm with the greatest promptitude and rendered very great assistance.

M.B.EA. de Mello, who knock ed down a pirate and assisted in the defence work.

Language and Literature,, member of University Senate. He was educated

Literature,

1930.

DEATH OF MR. GC.

BURNETT

TRAGIC OCCURRENCE ON

NEW YEAR'S DAY

LONG CAREE IN COLONY

TO-DAN”SE” DOLLAR - The closing "rate at the dollar on demand, to-day was 1/7 9/16.

PRICE $3.00 Per Month,

GENERAL SMUTS AND THE EMPIRE

THE POWERS AND

EXTRALITY.

BRITISH SUBJECTS AND RIGHTS MUST BE PROTECTED.

CHINA APOLOGETIC

US

2203 appoin

GREAT BRITAIN AND INDIA

UP WITH THE NATIONAL REAG

& DOWN WITH UNION JACK

THE BO COUTRAGED

2ND. MOST IMPORTANT CHANGE IN MODERN HISTORY

WILL NOT BREAK UR

New York, Yesterday,

London, Yegerday, - The quietude of the Woodrow The text is lasted of the aide

Gandhi Wresolution.. by Wilson Hbrary was disturbed by Mr. Arthur Henderson and the Chin overwhelming majority, and summarily

memoires recently exchanged between adopt the arrival of General Smuts, fol-ese Minister in London, on the subject rejected the amendments of Fandit towed by batteries of taikle

of the proposed abolition of extra Malsely for the postponement of territoriality in China. Mr. Henderson acting and of Babash Boso for a co- machines, and à battalion of re-reviews the history of the discussions plate severines of the British con- porters bombarding the general which were impeded owing to the cut pection and the establishment of a with questions of international Miles Lampson from proceeding to Congress refected the amendment to

break of civil war preventing Biz parallel government. tendencies.

Nanking, and declaros that intricate" unit the expression of appreciation of General Smpta vigorously denied readjustments are involved into the Viceroy's sincerity. Gandhi said for the Leon to propagandise gradual, progressive solution of the that If Congress, agreed on the arrend- for the League of Nations, and problem, which can only be affected as ment, then they had better hound him said that the League for the past result of negotiations conducted in a (Gandhi) from the Congress.

The delegates dispersed at mid- decade had been responsible for friendly and unprejudiced atmosphere. enormous changes in Europe, but it would be a grave misfortune if spy-hight, when the residente Jawarnial "I don't say the League suits thing occurred to prevent the negotia Nehru, wished them happy New Year tions being initiated or satisfactorily" and "wished the independence, pro- America, whose traditions Bre concluded.**

The Colony of Hong Kong has suffered a loss in the passing of the Managing Director of the "China Mail," Mr. George William Cade Burnett, the death of whom and that of his wife, occurred at their residence, No. 4, "Mountain View," 110, The Peak, last night "Pa," as he was known to a wide circle of friends during a long residence in Hong Kong, was as much a public figure as one of the oldest journalista in the

Legal Rights He emphatically negatived E Colony. By foreigners and by

The Chinese Government will realise query whether the British Empire that any attack on the legal rights of Chinese he was admired and res-would over break up. On the con- British subjects or the Interests they pected. And in this sorrowful trary, he said that the reorganisa- have built up with benefit to China, moment, the grief of his subordin-tion of the Empire ranked second as well as to themselves, in the course only to the League as the most of nearly 100 years, on the faith of of the modern world. The quee-front His Majesty's. Governpient with important change in the history rolemn treaty stipulations, would son- tion as to whether another world serious responsibility, as such an at- tack would gravely prejudice the pros war was coming evoked a slowpects of negotiating a friendly sold

"Evention." and thoughtful response.

Mr. Henderson emphasises that it is

ates is such that pe tribute can express the esteem in which the taipan was held.

War Veteran

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KTRINMIB SUCCÁBe A The proceedings; end. * with enlunders trybië,"up with the aional and Bown with the Union Pack

•England is Mighty

2Madras," Yesterday, - The Liberal Comiërence ended with a stirring speech by the Provident, Sir have had in the past cause to doubt Phorize Sethra, who said: we, ir British sincerity, but we now know that Capt. Wedgwood Henn is tho roughly sincere. England is mighty, but lather stoop to conquer India's heart by the immediate grant of foll and responsible Government ond Dominion Status.

the Boer War," he said, "In, which Government's desire te I had so great interest, would be the Impresible to-day. Naturally almost to create a favourable atmos there will still be strife and cen- phere, and expresses willingness to The Liberal Federation passed a re- agred to the dato of January 1 as the solution expressing gratification that tention, such as in China, but up treated date from which the process prominent Indian Princes had accept man alive, to-day would see what of the gradual abolition of extra ed the Viceroy's announcement, recor we have seen in a "World War." territoriality should be regarded anising that suitable guarantees should Reuter's American Service. having commenced In principle, and be provided for the continuance of expresses readiness to enter. Inte de, bhur zright and obligations if any. talled negotiations sa soon as politi- future, constitutionsbused on Domisión cal conditions In China renders it pos sible.

U.S. STOCK CRASH

The Chine Heply..

Labour Secretary Is~ Optimistic For 1930 The Cripsly, odatda

a Univ. Coll. Sch. and Univ. Coll. Land.; Univ. of Strassburg. Quain

Mr. Burnett was just over 61 studentship in English, Univ. Coll. London; Fellow University College, years old. He joined up for ac- London; Member of Council of Philo- logical Society; Member of Moseley tive service during the South Education Commission to U.S.A. 1903. African War and then came to

master Univ. Coll. Formerly assistant maste Universities Hong Kong in 1991 with the Army Hon. Sir Henry Ponsonby and. the Joint Doard (London); Professor of Medical Corps as it was then.

n. Lady Ponsonby, g.d. of Earl English Language and

Having had experience at Home, Grey, the Prime Minister. He was Bedford College, London; Secretary educated at Eton: Balliol College, and Assistant Professor of English he joined the service of the "South

University Oxford. He was Page of Honour to Language and Literature, Queen Victoria, 1882-87; served in the Coll. London. Publications: Judith China Morning Foct" and "then Diplomatic Service at Constantinople, Studies in Oal English Language; 1894-97, Copenhagen, 1898-99, Foreign Metre and Style; part-editor of the rose to a responsible position in Omec. 1900-2; contested (L) Taunton, Whitehall Shakespeare; contributor to the business department of our 1906: principal private secretary to Mosley Education Reports. Sir HUGH MONTAGUE TREN-Prime Minister (late Sir Henry Camp Sir: WILLIAM MIDDLEBROOK,contemporary. He merziód

Great Britain is prepared to negotiate, condemning the bomb outrage, and come HARD-First Marshal of the bell-Bannerman), 1905-8. H.P. (L.) Kt, cr. 1916; J.P.; Solleitor. He was in 1907 at St. Peter's Church, loyal Air Force who was general-Stirling Burghs, 1908-18; contested born at Birstall, February 22, 1851 West Point, having been a widow- Richmond, Virginia, Yesterday, and adde that the Chinese Government gratulating the Viceroy on his escape.

Dunfermline Burgh, 1918; Under. He was educated at Huddersfield Col-

Dominion.Status Referring to the recent Stock regard as most timely and conducive er previously.. applauded for his feats during Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, lege. Admitted Solicitor, 1978; Hoa.

Madras, Tuesday: he War. Born in 1873, he entered zblications: The Camel and Secretary, Spen Valley Liberal Asso Leaving. Hong Kong for a few Exchange crash, the Secretary of to the promotion of friendly feelings.

-The National Liberal Federation has lie Army in 1833, was promoted's Eye, 1900; The Decline clation, 1885-05; M.P. (L.) S. Leeds, years, Mr. Burnett was interested Labour, Mr. Davis, in the course the British Government's statement

Coun- Captain in 1900, B. Major inoristberacy, 1912; Democracy and 1908-22; elected to Morley Town

should be regarded as having com-out India declaring that the only Diplomacy, 1915; Wars and Treaties ell, 1892; Alderman, 1894: Mayor, 1696 in his own publication in Cairo. of an address. said: We have that the process of extraterritoriality issued an appeal to all parties through- 002, and Major-General in 1916.

Ponsonby) Rebels and Reformers, 111 Treasurer, Wesleyan Methodist prietor of the "Hong Kong Tele-men out of work--we are on the any declaration in that light which the terests and religions in India is Domin he gained such fame that he was 1917; Religion in Politics, 1821; Eng- General Chapel Committee; Chairman graph," recalled Mr. Burnett and go, and know that 1930 will be Chinese Government may think desicion Bintus, not as a distant goal ar as good, or nearly as good, asable on the issue, will not be objection. * ideal but as an object capable of known as. "The Foch of the Air,"ish Diaries, 1923; Now is the Time, of Local Legislation Committee, Houseplaced him in charge.

of Commons, 1913-22.

1928 and 1929.-Reuter's Ameri- able to the British Government achievement in the shortest possible becoming Air-Marshal in 1919; yet

ean Service.

Reuter, he was always nicknamed "Boom": among firing men.

He spent the GOSCHEN, 2nd Viscount (cr. 1990). K.C.B., er. 1917: C.B.. 1915; F.RS Towards the end of the Great past decade in building up the AirGEORGE JOACHIM GOSCHEN of 1921; M.I.C.E., Hon. D.Sc. Datham: War, during which all newspaper

Hawkhurst; GC.I.E., cr. 1924; C,B.E. Director of Naval Construction Force, his relinquishment of the 1018; Governor of Madras since 1924; Chief Technical Adviser to Admiralty culties, Mr. Burnett formed the and work was sustained under diff- leadership of which was gazetted late Lt. Col. 2nd Val. Batt. East Kent 1912-23; Member of the Association Newspaper Enterprise, Lid, of Sir simultaneously with his peerage. Regt. He was born in 1866 being the Technique Maritime, Paris: 3rd a. of

eldest son of 1st Viscount Goschen and late Louis G. Tennyson-D'Eyncourt of which

Managing Sir JOHN SALMOND, who was Lucy, d. of John Dailley. He snc Bayons Manor. He was born on April Director until his unfortunate de- nicknamed "Tails Up" succeeds ceeded his father in 1907. He was, 1868. He was educated at Charter mise. Sir Hugh Trenchard. Originally

apprenticeship In the Royal Artillery, he served Oxford. Was Private Secretary to Barved

at Elswick:

both in

the South African and China campaigns (1800) and in the European War. He has bean Air Officer Commanding the R.A.F. since 1927.

As an Army Major during the War (1815-1914), 1917; (with Dorothea and 1904; Lord Mayor of Leeds, 1910- Dr. J. W. Noble, on' becoming pro-turned the corner-with-3,003,000 menced in principle on January 1, and rallying-ery which, enn unite all in-

Sava

1925.

PRIVY COUNCILLOR

WIL- 8lr EUSTACE (HENRY LIAM) TENNYSON-D'EYNCOURT,

His Publications

he remained

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NEW LAND

Hubert Wilkins Finds Unknown Regions

New York, Yesterday.

educated at Rughy; Balliol College, house; Royal College, Greenwich, In this capaci Mr. Barnett A messago from Montevideo Governor of N.S. Wales, and (unpaid) went to Fairfield as Naval Architect, has been associated with the Wireless Station has been receiv- to his father at Admiralty: Joint 1898-1902: returned to Elewick as "China Mafi" and the "Overlanded by the Government from Sir Parliamentary Secretary, Board of Naval Architect till appointment at China Mail," of which publications Hubert Wilkin': ship, which states Agriculture, 1918; M.P. (C) E. Admiralty; on leaving Admiralty,

[that lauds have been discovered Grinstead, Sussex, 1895-1901, A.D.C. 1924, appointed Managing Director of he was also Managing Editor. to Lord Roberts, Commander-in-Chief Armstrong. Whitworth & Co.'s Ship- Mr. Burnett was also Proprietor which were unknown on the last Lt-Col. 2/5th Buffs East Kent Regt. yards at Newcastle; rolained of the Dollar Directory Co., pub-fight over the ice caps-Reuter's

PEERAGES

Honorary Adviser on Naval Construc-lahere of the "Hong Kong Dollar American Service. Hon to Admiralty; President of Junior President of Institution Naval Archi phane Handbook” Institution of Engineers, 1920; Vice Directory" and "Hong Kong Tele-

tects; 3rd Class Mediidiel for report-

:

In February, 1924, he launched the "Sunday. Herald" in Hong Kong and became Managing Pro- prietor of the Hong Kong, Herald Publishing Co...

“Ambulance Officer of For many years

time.

Consular Plans

Sulcldal Decisions Washington, Tuesday. Doctor Varadarajolü Naldu, on in- Mr. Porter, Chairman of Representa.fluential leader of the All-Indis Con tives of the Foreign Affairs Com- Eress, and a member of the Provinciát. mittee, stated to-day that in accordancs Congress Committee has resigned from

with the

"Face-Saving Move”

Administration's expressed bath bodies on the ground that the do desire to abandon extrality, the plans cisions reached by the Congress aro for the new $750,000 Consular building suicidal-Reuter, in Shanghai had been altered to omit

The Boycott Begins the court-room and jail. - Benter's

Lahore, Yesterday, Motilal Nehru, the Congress American Service.

leader In- thể ́ ́ Assembly, and Washington, Yesterday.

Sengupta, Congress leader in the State Department officials conferred Bengal Council, have ordered the with the Chinese Minister, Dr. C. Congress members of their rea- Wuto-day, with speral reference to the relinquishment of extra-pective bodies to resign, inobedi territoriality.. It is understood that ence to the "Congress, mandate, Br.. Wa informed the Government that boycofting the legislatures-Reu abolition decree was not addressed to ter there she later joined the firm of any interested powers, and was mere- ly a.`statement of polley by the Chin- Moura. Wm. Powell & Co.

She was very popular among herese Government. There is a tendency girl friends, and the news of her in official circles to regard the decree death this morning came as a great more as a Nationalist "face saving

more than anything else.

Provisional Court

Nanking, Tuesday. As the Agreement governing the

Attainment of Freedom

Lahore, Later., The attitude of Mr. Patel, Presi- dent of the Assembly, towards the Congress resolution, boycotting the legislatures, was indicated at the unveiling of a statue of Lalalaj Patral before the Town Hall

Addressing a crowd of 80,000 he said that the child marriage pre-

to vention act will alone stand as a re-permanent credit to the Assembly, as it has done more for the attain- ment of freedom than hundreds of replutions at conferences and con- gresses-Reuter.

shock to them all." In 1907 Mrs. : Mr. Burnett Burnett was married; the ceremony was prominently identified with being performed at St. Peter's freemasonry, in the Colony and he Church. A few years after her status of the Shanghal Provisional escupied many positions of im- marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Burnett left Court expires to-day, the Judicial portance in connection with the for Calro, where Mr. Burnett Yuan has ordered the Court.

bought himself an interest in a prepare for its impending movement, being one of the trustees of the Chater Masonic newspaper. The venture not being organization.

Until this time, however, the Fund. He is a Past District to successful, Mr. and Mrs. Burneti

to returned the Colony. Mr. Court is to carry on Grand Master of the Lodge of Burnett then associated himself usual-Router

work .48 Hong Kong and South Chinn, Eng with the Hong Kong Telegraph

·BritishTM Consul To Act ish Constitution

Later he bought up the "China.

Peking, Yesterday. Mal" and successfully piloted the Sir Miles Lampson, the British paper to the high pedestal which it Minister

is leaving to-morrow, occupies to-day.

and sailing from Tientsin Mrs. Hurcott was widely known Apart from the fact that he is said 15,000 throate at the conclusion on January 8 en goue to Nanking

His services.to the St. John Am- bulance Brigade, of which he is Corps Officer, are known to many

As an amateur entertalber, his talents brought him immense popu

Work for the Troops

The Rift in the Lute,

· Lahore, Later...... The conference in the Marquee resounded with cries of Bande Matram" (Hall Motherland) from

the "All-India" Congress, after je

Air Vice-Marshal FREDERICK C. HALAHAN, retires at his own Request to "accelerate the promo- Ex-Labour candidate for the Division Major DUDLEY LEIGH AMAN, long" of Air Commodores Edgar of Faversham, Rainey Ludlow-Hewitt, D.S.O Rt Hon. Sir WILLOUGHBYing upon Ships of Turkish Flest in .C., Air Aide-de-Camp to H.M. DICKINSON, K.B.E, cr. 1918; P.G. 1000; was head of the Admiralty Com the King (1921-29); Arthur Mur1914; J.P.D.L; B.A.

alttee which produced the first Tank; 1859, being the son

ng the son of Vice-President of Tank Board, 1915; tay Longmere, D.S.O., Director of April 9,

Sebastian Stewart Dickson of Brown's on Advisory Committee for Aeronau Equipment, Air Ministry, and Cyril Hill, Streak chairman of Quarter dies daring the War: Member of War Lewis Norton Newall, C.M.G. Bessions for county of Gloucester, and Office Tank Committee after Armix. A.DC. to the King (1923-24) De M.P. for Stroud. He was educated at tice; Commander of the Legion puty Chief of the Air Forte, all of Eton; Trinity College, Cambridge. Honour, 1918: Distinguished Service Called to the Bar, 1884; LC.C.-1888 Medal, U.S.A, for services rendered whom become Afr Vice-Marshals.

1997; deput chairman, 1896; chair to U.S. Navy during the War; has Bir CHARLES CHEERS WAKE man, 1899;ontested (L) Stepney, several times received thanks of Ad

of design and FIELD-1st B, er 1917 Ktter. 1895; North St. Pancras, 1000; MP miralty for muccess 1908; C.B.E 1919; LLD. Hen., Col (L) St. Pancras, N., 1906.18; served construction of ships, and thanks of gate University: Alderman of the City Royal Commission open Euporan-Munitions Ministry and War Office for of London; Order of the Legion of nuation of Civil Servants, 1901, on design and construction of Tanks,

KNIGHTS honour; Order of the Crown Belgium; that upon Care of the Feeble-minded, Order of Leopold (Belgium); Knight 1994; and on that upon the Metropoli

The 20 Knights created include: of Grace of St. John of Jerusalem; tan Police, 1000; was a member of the

GRANVILLE - BANTOCK, MA.; Order of St.

(Serbia): Speaker Conference on the Reform of Mus. (Edin) F.R.C.M., Professor Whito Lion (Czechoslovakia): the Franchise, 1916-17; one of the How Col 2nd Batt London Originatora of the Loague of Nations, of Musle, Birmingham University, Regt. (Royal Fusiliers), LF 8. Lieut. 1915; Chairman of the London Liberal sinen 1908; Director for at

Birmingham and Midland-Institute, for the City; a JP. City of London Federation, 1890-1018; Chairman of ince' 1200. He was born in London, and Kent; Pres. of the Bridewell and the League of Nations Society, 1915- August 7, 1809. He was ciucated at Hethlem Hospitals; President, Mental 18; Vice-President of the League of London for Indian Civil Service. First Czech Society of Great Britain; Hunt the International Union of League of holder of the Macfarren scholarship Jarity and his preBENCH WAK Con for her benevolence, and had helped to be going to discuss extrality, no parting address by Jawaha After-care Association; Chairman, Nations Union, 1924-25; President of Treasurer, National Children's Home Nations Societies, 1925; · fu

Han for compositios the Royal Academy

of Munic, London, 1989; round the tinually sought. During the series fo many a good cause.. When the statement has been made officially. Nehra, stating that India's cry of and Orphanage; Member of Delegary, Secretary the World Alliance for world in 1894.55 as conductor of the of concerts, etc. for the Fighting "Shaforce was in Hong Kong two Howeva. It is understood that he London University: 1st Warden promoting International Friendship Galety Company in America and Service when a part of years ago, she was indefatigable in goes in accordance with Great independence had already resounded Haberdashery Company; Past Master through the Churches, and is connect Australia Musical Director at the the Shaforce was diverted here helping at the various concerts and Britain's declared policy in the last Thalans overseas to hold their heads Cordwainers Gardeners, and Spaced with various philanthropic enter Tower, New Brighton, 1888-1990; con he gaye much of his spare time and entertainments got up specially for Note on the subject of extrality, in

throughout the world, enabling tacle-Makers Companies; President, prises; formerly a Commissioner funductor and adjudicator at Festivals all Mercy: Governor Christ's, St Bartho Mentally Defective; Chairman, War 1923. Published compositions-Helene vicemon City of London Branch, League of paid) of the Board of Control of the over the curanter, and also in America, became very poppier with the Ser lomew' and Bt. Thomas's Hospitals; Office Appeals Committee (Soldiers Variations, produced Liverpool; 1892, Headed civis deputation to Festival of Dependan

Sympathy is extended to Mr. Freedom, Czecho Slovakia, 1920; Head- Sie WILLIAM JOSEPH NOBLE The Witch of Atlas, produse Worces Gordon Burnett, the only son who ed: British Burteve," Delegation and 1st Bt er 3920; J.P.; Ex-President of for Festival 1002; Sappho has been at King's School, Warwick Porty Ginnott, believed to be em gradual, reliquishment of extrailty. presented statues of Burke Pitt and the Chamber of Shipping of the United cello and orchestra; music to and who had arranged to leave Brgee to Washington, Phtsburgh Mid Klagdom, Hen, President of the Baltle Rophocles Excira: The Time-Spirit, Roms on the 11th this month to New York, 1922, President Laner and White Sea Conference; Shipping and Bea Wanderers, for choir and Join his father in the business shire Aero Club; P.G.W. in EngKsh, Representative on the Advisory Bul- thestra; Omar Khayyam, Part F pro- Freemasonry Sheriff of the City of Committee of the Ministry of Trans-duced Birmingham Festival, 1905; London, 1007-8 Governing Director of port; Chairman Cairn. Eins of Steam Part II., Cardiff Festival, 1007; Part

Mrs. Burnett, ace Carol

Caroline C. Wakefield & Co. Ltd. oll manu- hips, Ltd., Cairns, Noble & Co. Ltd.: 1; Birmingham Festival, 1900, Or Elizabeth Sinnott, was born in urers, cla Wakeneid. House, he was born on January 18, 1883. chesteal Poems, Fifice, Dante and Ireland, and first came out to China prido, EC.; Diractor North BARONETS:

Beatrice, produced Queen's Hall, 1911 at the early age of 16, Her father British and Mercantile Inarancs Com

LOUIS BARON-on of the late Pierrot of the Winnte, produced was in the employ of the Chinese mours Filing Trade in the FAE Bernard Barder Chairman Worbenter Festival, 1908: Overture

* Grook Tragody: Hebridean By Haritime Customs and was station Americo-day and Tomorrow, Lagreras, LUN

phony, produced: Glasgow, 1918 Paned at Shangha. Mrs. Burnett re. The funeral masses the Monument

Arcady, produced Glasgow 1919 aided in Hong Kong and when she various songs and part-sugr for grew elder she boot up emloyment

st i gim. to-d}}}

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Mahr of Landery:* 1015-16.

ARTHUR, PONSONBY ”MP" Brightside Division of Shemeld

Es was born on Febru

(T) GREGORY FOSTER, KL, 1917 B. (Lond.); Ph.D. (Bir

Univerklig Leotarériels.

Sapphle Poem-and Caitle Foem, or

to

Mrs. Burnett

the benefit if the troops which it was stated that Britain high.

A serious split has arisen among Her father predeceased her would most willingly enter into several years ago, and her only re conversations with the object of All-India congressmen. During a lative alive to-day is a brother, Mr. discovering all possible means for a mouting of the congress committee to elect a new yorking committee, played at the China Engineering it is believed that the Mimeter will Gandhi, submitting a list of names, and Mining Co., Shanghai. Mira proceed with the discussions as it urged that those only should be elected who entirely sympathisad Burnett, was 69 years of age, Nanking's mandate abolishing ex-

Mr. and Mrs. Burnett visited tality, had never been issued with the congress programme. The minority objected and demanded a friends in Kowloon yesterdayven Router,

voto, on each individual. The con- ing and spent a Jolly time with

gregs committed, however, appreyed. happy and were eagly looking them

They appeared to be quite

Gandhi's - Hat, ..., whereupon forward to the coming of their son from England.

The Ine

EXCHEQUER

of

80 dissentients. Including Brini. London, Yesterday."

Vessalyangar andy Buriash Bost Exquer returns for the walked out and formed "the Con- iontu mended to-night, showgress Democratic Party, "but decid-

of dearly $170,000,000-s kd to carry out the

principis

cons