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Unique Chinese Cavalcades

Chungking, To-day. It is the privilege of a life time to be present at two unique cavalcades of historical significance the departure of the new temporal pontiff of the "Hermit Kingdom" from Taerssu (Kumbum), Chinghai (Kokonor) for Lhasa, and the remov- al of the remains of Genghis Khan from his Suiyuan mausoleum to a temple in the interior. The privilege went to Mr. George A. Fitch, foreign secretary, Mr. Liang Hsiao-chu, secretary-gen- eral of the National Committee of the Chinese Y.M.C.A., and Mr. Peter Shih, former secre- tary-general of the Nanking "Y", who have just returned from a two-month tour of the Northwest.

The Y.M.C.A. leaders went to fbeen formed at Pacchi, temporary investigate the possibilities of terminal of the Lunghai Railway, starting the "Y" movement in a and another at Lanchow, capital of virgin field. A city association has Kansu,

The Y.M.C.A. delegates met the the five-year-old ruler of Tibet, elected 14th Dalai Lama, in Kum- bum, the second largest Lama mon- astery, and were favourably im- pressed.

MACAO EN FETE

FOR RETURN OF GOVERNOR

Macao, To-day.

Incredulously dignified, the new Dalai Lama was accompanied by his mother, an intelligent-looking Tibetan woman in her early thir- ties, his brother who is two years his senior, and his faithful subject- He was conducted The esteem in which His Excel-instructors. lency the Governor of Macao, Dr. around several Lama temples in A. Tamagnini Barbosa, is held was town to bestow his farewell bless- amply demonstrated in Macao yes-ings. All the while the infant pon- tiff remained calm, though his terday afternoon upon the return of His Excellency to the Portu-mother broke down and sobbed, for she was parting with her beloved guese Colony.

son for life.

Among those who welcomed the Governor upon his arrival by the Taishan were Commander R. Coel- ho, Acting Governor, Dr. F, Bossa; Colonial Inspector-General, Comm. Samuel Vieira, Capt. F. Ribeiro, Lieuts. P. Lima and Abrantes Per-

During the ceremony thousands upon thousands of devout Tibetans surged about to touch the robe of the Dalai Lama to get his divine blessing.

a fabulous amount of

According to legend in Taerssu, eira, Capt. Arthur Hockenhull, the magnificent lamasary there was Acting British Vice Consul, Dr. built with Menezes Alves, Col. Secretary, Mr. gold. Both the huge image of the H. W. Bradley, Commissioner of Buddha and the entire roof of the Customs, Dr. Vargas Moniz, Mr. P. edifice are made of solid golds. |Lobo, Mr. A. Jorge, Mr. H. Nolasco, While in Shensi, the "y". work- Mr. B. Senna Fernandes, Capts. L. ers also unexpectedly met the cara- Gomes, J. Mouninho, Fausto Cor-van conveying the remains of the rea, Col. A. Arez, Lts. Abreu, Mon- great Mongol monarch, Genghis talvao, and Carvalho, Chu Wai Khan. The Great Khan's remains

are contained Heen, Kok Kei Kuen, and Tung Siu-

in a silver casket, which is encased in a strong box. tong.

The national flag was in promin- His crown and robes are also box- ence over all military and naval ed, while the sword he once used quarters and civil establishments was shouldered by a Mongol cav- and the main streets were decorat-alryman during the parade.-Cen- ed being attractively beflagged and tral News. laurels hung across to form arch-

ways. Huge emblematic arches in-

scribed with the words, "Welcome MEXICO'S... OIL

from the Chinese Community" oc- cupied positions at street, cross- ings. Both warships and steamers were bedecked with flags from stem to stern.

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PROPOSALS

Washington, To-day. The Mexican Government's new proposals for the settlement of the oil expropriation dispute involve the vesting in a neutral third party of the balance of power over

the

As soon as His Excellency arrive ed, the Artillery Battery fired salvo of 19′ guns, The Governor then proceeded to inspect the In-oil properties, according to inform-

ed circles here.--Reuter. fantry Company lined up on the wa- terfront. The salute was sounded by buglers and the band followed with martial music. Fire-crackers

were fired from an elevated plat THEFT OF CANARIES

form.

Macao was en fete throughout the afternoon and evening. At 2.30 Pleading guilty to the theft. of p.m. dragon boat races were held two cages, with canaries from the in the bay skirted by Praya Grande, ground floor verandah of No. 8, The main streets were gaily lit up Cox's Road, résidence of Mr. P. in the evening with myriads of co- loured lights. Chinese open-air theatricals held on the Praya Grande Reclamation attracted thou- sands of spectators.

A banquet, was held in honour of the Governor.–Our Own Corres pontent.

Morgan, Chân Chun-sang, was this morning sentenced to two months' hard labour by Mr. Q. A. A. Mac- fadyen.

Defendant was seen by a garden- er employed by the K.C.0, climbing over the garden wall. The garden-

or chased and arrested him.