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CABLES.

LATEST CARLES.

(THROCGH BLUTER'S AGENCY.] PRIME MINISTER RESIGNS.

POLITICAL CAREER DEFINITELY

CLOSED.

Loxous. May 20th,

Mr. Bonar Law's resignation

atartlingly Sudden.

WRA

The decision

was

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MAY 25D, 1998.

LATEST CABLES. FAR EASTERN CABLE THE NATIONAL OHRISTIAN

THE BRITISH LEGION. #

A YEAR'S ACTIVITIES: SPLENDID

RECORD.

Losos, May 30th. Enri Huig, addressing the annual con- ference of the British Legion, stated that branches in the country at the close of Employment the year numbered 9,099.

had been found for 10,000 men during

NEWS

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

THE LINCHENG OUTRAGE,

ANOTHER EUROPEAN LADY

RELEASED.

TRACCHCANO. May Poth.

נו

COUNCIL

MAKING THE CHURCH A COMMUNITY FORCE.

Τύπου A CORRESPONDENT. | In spite of bandits, political incoher

ence and Governmental weakness, it is evident progress is being made in many places in the reconstruction of Chineis

LIKE DEMONS LET LOOSE."

BANDITS IN UNIFORM.

A PICTURE OF CONDITIONS IN KWEICHOW,

What the invading Yunnanese army did to the Province of Kweichow last month is told in a letter recently received in Poking from Kweyang, the Provincial capital:

"Your legram came to hand. As I

FLOTSAM AND JETSAM. The will of the inte Mr. W.-K. Vander bitt has been proved at about £11,100,000.

KO KAT

Income-tax reipta in the United States aro stated, to refect the great prosperity of the country,

Mareli 27.6, advocated fle abolition of 1] @ Sir R. Horne, speaking at Manchester ou Crporation Prößte Tax.

Mrs. Yera has been released and the fe through the activities of the Christian möt wire from here I have sent th/sident Harding will be renominated at the

other prisoners have been moved to the entirely the outcome of a report by his the year in spite of almost unprecedented top of Paotzuku Mountain.

medical advisers. His coltragues appar- depression. ently were not consulted in the matter.

Between three and four thousand mem- and his resignation was actually convey-bers of the Legion marched this after- ed to His Majesty the King at Aldershot

noon to this Cenotaph; for an impressive

by Colonel Ronald Waterhouse, principal private secretary to Mr. Benar Law, who was himself to unwell to attend in

not

person. His threat trouble in malignant and there is every reason to hope that his health will be eventually restored, but while he has no intention of resigning his sent in the House of Commons, his political career is definitely closed.

UNANIMOUS PRESS TRIBUTE TO EX-PREMIER.

pay tribute to Mr. Bonar Law's sincerity

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It is stated that during the firing yes terday one brigand was killed and ons wounded.

Negotiations have been suspended and memorial service, after which H.R.H. the the Tuchun bas guns to Peking this Prince of Wales deposited a wreath on morning. The bandits reiterate that the Tuchun is not sincere regarding a with behalf of the Legion..

BRITAIN AND RUSSIA.

COMPROMISE MAY BE

EFFECTED.

RIOA, May 20th.

It is reported from Moscow that the majority of the commissary are of the opinion that Great Britain will agree to: a compromise on other questions if the

drawal.

PROTECTION

OF FOREIGNERS

IN CHINA.

INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION

SUGGESTED.

LONDON. May 20th.

The Times gives prominence to despatch from its Peking correspondent, urging the appointment of an inter-

Church. This was abundantly indicated

wire to Chungking asking them, to dee

It is now regarded as certain that Pre- Republican Convention in 1924.

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at the sessions of the National Christian

Messrs. Kwutres have introduced a patch it from that centre. If the lines Confersuco which has been meeting in the are down on the Chungking Ichang line prod. Bring seleme under which was profits are divided between Capital, "Direc• Union Church Hall. Shanghai.

Some they may have difficulty in forwarding it, and labour. encouraging signs of progress were re there salso. I wired Wire received. ported. Dr. George L Davis of Peking Nothing very morious Chinaing Anabun Mr. James Dugdale, of Messer. John told of the baptising, in one day, districts so far. Eastern pars Kweichow manufacturers, left state of the gros Dugdale and Sens. cotton spinners and nearly four thousand soldiers belonging suffering awfully. Tangjen Cheryans and value of £216,873. to General Feng Yu Hsiang's army other centres louted and burned. Robbers Rev. J. B. Latimer, Seretary of Union soldiers inlicing damage Kweiyang" Savings totalling £4388,912 are shown Evangelistic Commitise, Hangehow, re Perhaps it was because the soldiers were in the estimates for Health. Labour, and ferred to progressive work among govern- coming in that they did not do very much asunur.ce for 1928-24, compared with the

current financial year.. ment students Miss Ida B. Lewis told damage to people in western Kwei, but.in of plans whereby cultured Chinese girls the east they have behaved like demons let aro daing work among their Chinese loose. Kweiyang suffered when the Kwet. sisters, thereby finding a hold of useful chow troops under Gen. Yuan and Wang service. From many other quarters come tien-pei left as may be gathered from the reports of progress in spite of unrest, enclosed. Thus steady growth in support of the activities of the Church is being achieved, The speeches and discussions on May 12th centred round the work and needs of

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"The Yunnances really did behave them selves at the first here, but the last few days reports to hund from Chenyuan aud other places are bloodcurdling. General

A report has been received at New York from New Jersey to the effect that the application of heat in treating pneumen a has had very successful results.

Detailed estimates for 1023 21 in respect of education, science, and art in Grens Britain show a reduction of £4,247,772 as. compared with the current year.

Mr. Justice Tierney's decision that the

New York State law exempting new build-

Newspapers of every shade of opinion Soviet desists from Eastern propagan national commission to investigate, the rural and urban churches. Buth thesa Wang's men withstood the Yunnanese at ings from taxation for ten years was of purpose, medesty and unselfsharss. They consider that a break" would be most suitable measures to protect foreign types of Churches had enthusiastic pro-Tungjen on April 1st and part of April unennstitutional has been reversed by the

and all deplore the cause, leading to his

retirement.

Thus the Tar says that if human sympathy could have cured. Mr. Bovar Law would be well today.

it

The Telegraph has such a high opinion of Mr. Bonar Law's.political sagacity and simple and honest character that intensely regrets that his tune has been associated with the shortest, and one of the lenst prosperous of Premierships in the annals of the country. Other organs variously describe the causes leading to his resignations tragedy," "fate." and disaster."

LORD CURZON A LIKELY SUCCESSOR.

LONDON, May 20th. It is believed in political circles that His Majesty will offer Lord Curzon the Premiership, and that he wit age pt.

PIQUANT · SITUATION.

A

'LATER.

It is pointed out that Mr. Benar Law's resignation embraces his colleagues and a

disastrous and are, therefore, disposed to discontinue this propaganda. though they

interests in China, emphasising that the still deny the evidence as to its authenti-reinforcement of foreign troops in China

alty.

ARABIAN OIL CONCESSION. BIG AREA ON PERSIA

GULF.

BASHA, May 20th.

is essential.

FAR EASTERN OLYMPIC GAMES.

FIRST DAY'S RESULTS.

OSAKA, May 1st.

The Bagdad correspondent of Theed this morning. Rain was falling but Tre announces that Mr. Frank Holmes, this did not damp the enthusiasm of the on behalf of an Eastern General Syndi spectators, who made their way to the cate has obtained from Ibn Saud, the stadium in large numbers, since early Sultan of Nejd, a concession for an area morning. Following are some of the comprising 40.000 miles in the province suits:- of Bas, covering 300 miles on the coast of the Persian Gulf. The concrasion in

believed to be rich in oil,

100 yards dash: first heat, Tani (Japan) lat, Alban (Philippines) 2nd; second beat, Ohmura (Japan) 1st, Takaki (Japan)) 2nd; third heat, Cataion (Philippines) Ist. Tajima (Japan) tod.

The

tagonists. Both sides appeared convinced 2nd, and when they could hold out no that the type of Church it advocated is longer they retired after looting the city. victors entered the city and gave themselves to looting, and both the Telegraph and Post Office were ransacked,

the more important.

"Later news was received here that Chenyuan was burned and among the suf ferers the Past Office is prominent. The extent of the damage has not yet been

At another place the postal agent was seized by the bares and commanded to chair. He protestel on the carry grounds that he was not able and was instantly stabbed to death in cold blood.

Supreme Court.

It is estimated that while American farmers may benefit under the Fordney McCumber Tariff to the extent of. £25,000,000, that measure will, per contra, cost them at least £85.000,009.

Great Britain's huge revenue surplus of over £100,000,000 has created A very favourable impression in the United States, which is faced with a deficit of

In two raids in Manhattan and Jr.ey City, Inst month, prohibition agents seized $2500.000 worth of whisky. This is the largest seizure of spirits and is regardet as a great victory for the "dry" army.

The Wright E4 new aeroplane engine. bas just completed a red-breaking test by running 51 hours without a stop. It is retroated that the engine wenld have driven an heroplane 60,000 miles in the period of the tret.

With regard to the rural church it was pointed out that three-fourths of the population of China are farmers. "The indigenous Church will grow out of rural churches," said Rec, R. E. Chandler. Rural Churches are too dependent on out. The Far Eastern Olympic games open-aide help. This is due to the way they cakulated but we are sure it is dreadful from £20,000,000 to £50,000,000.

have been developed. There is a lack of content, of social meeting in their Christian experience. Hence they tend to become stale. It was noted that, while Roman Catholic work centres in the rural redistricts, Protectant work centres mainly "Kweiyang may yet have to suffer for in the cities. The Rev. Chang Seu Ching there are signs that something is going to pointed out that, this situation was rebappen. The soldiers are seeking to get Dr. H. Balme, re- into the leading shops; boxes are being versed in Shantung. |ported on a survey of village churches in prepared for carrying away 'large quanti that part of Shantung for which the ties of silver; and ther things which English Baptists feel themselves, respon usually precede looting are coming into sible. As a result of this survey, it was prominence. General Lau-hsien-shib is ex- decided to make each of the existing pected in a day or two and every one churches responsible for the territory hoping I will able to do something to

avert danger. surrounding it within a radius of ten li. Plans were started to set aside two workers for service in these districts.

One speaker urged that a secretary of Final of the one mile: Okazaki (Japan) the National Christian Council should the distance in Amins. 30,2.5secs., Yukuta rural church and later voted tlust two of the secretaries should visit and stady 2nd, Sato 3rd. Saknir; 4th (all Japan)..

the rural church. It was strongly felt. 130 yards hurdles first heat, Abiera that spiritual leaders can evolve in the (Philippines) 1st, Kaneda" (Japan) 2nd;;

country as well as in the city. second heat, Fernandez (Philippines) 1st, The Rev. Wong Kang Ho of Foochow Ebarn (Japan) 2nd; third heat, Amad spoke of the strong position of the city It is amoince by the newspaper Le (Philippines) Ist, Wu Yea Chang (China)Church in Foochow and of the cordial

TROUBLE IN PORTUGUESE EAST AFRICA-

SITUATION MUCH QUIETER.

BEIKA, May 20th.

The situation is quieter. There is a considerable armed force on the wharf, and the steamer which ta shipping silver.

440 yards: first heat, Nando (Japan) Ist, Malinao (Philippines) 2nd; second beat. Matsushige (Japan) 181, Chang Ma Ling (China) 2nd; third heat, Danao (Philippine:) Ist, Asano (Japan) 2ad.

"Largo numbers of Szechuan troops are iz Kweichow and we hear there has been severe fighing in the direction of Tsunyi It is too early in the day to say which way the tide of victory will tura.

Capitain Steinbrinck, who commanded U-boat 18, which was responsible for the sinking of the panengar steamer Susie in the Channel, has, devording to a message from Berlin, ben arrested by the French at Tippsaît,

American steamship, owners are urging. the, Caited States Goverunt to get out of the shipping business completely by turning over the more desirable of its res "It is a great pity that these budding sels to private enterprise without restric- without being brought to justice, and the cool way they interfere with the postal and telegraphic communications is simply

new Government will have to be formed, ¦ is being delayed. A re-attempt to load breke the Far Eastern record, covering give time to studying the problem of the commanders are allowed to plunder at will tons and serapping all ships for which

therefore, a hasty re-shuffling is inminent. Mr. Bonare Law's successor has not yet

been summoned. The choice serres to lie between Mr. Stanley Baldwin and Lord Curzon, each of whom receives a cunaider. able measure of support in the press.

THE CLAIMS OF THE COALITION WING...

A situation of unusual political interest has arisen. Cabinet reconstruction has bo. come a matter of first importance. Thoro is considerable speculation regarding the position of the ex-Ministers of the Con "servativo wing of the coalition. It is

ll be made later.

BELGIAN RAILWAY STRIKE. REPORTED RESUMPTION OF WORK.

BRUSSELS, May 20th.

Peuple that the striking railwaymen have resumed work.

EARLIER CABLES.

AMERICAN CLAIMS TOTAL 1,479

MILLION DOLLARS.

understood that Mr. Chamberlain, Bir GERMAN WAR, LIABILITIES.. Robert, Horne, Sir Worthington Evans, and Lord Birkenhead have been relensed from their pledge of allegiance to Mr. George. Their individual claims to Lloyd inclusion in reformed. Conservative Ministry gives rise to a piquant situation, probably occasioning awkward problems for the party. The papers emphasise the lack of unity in the past and declare that better cohesion within the party is needed

in future.

It is pointed out that while the announce ment of Mr. Bonar Law's resignation is in the nature of a bombshell the Whitsun. tide recess fortunately affords a respite and the most urgent matter at present in that the King's Government be carried on with the smallest interrupting or dislocu tion.

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HIS "GENERAL HEALTH IS NOT GOOD."

LONDON, May 20th. Mr. Bonar Law has resigned, on the argent recommendation of his medical wiviser. It is announced that His Majesty received the news with the greatest regret. LATER.

A communique issued from Downing Street says Mr. Bonar Law's voyage did not improve his health, and on his return to London he was examined by his mexical advisers, who signed the following bulletin: "In spite of his rest the Prime Minis ter's voice is still unsatisfactory. We are unable to promise improvement with. in a reasonable time. The state of the Prime Minister's general health is not good."

WAHUISOTON, May 20th. A statement presented to the mixed claims comunission,, established to fix the German war liabilities, is been publish- ed. It shows that

of

the claims

the American Government of which the

total 1,47million Government claims 360 millions.

There

a list of 12,116 claimants, headed by claims arising from the sinking of the Tawitania, totalling over 2 million dollars. Germany has already admitted liability on this point. SWITZERLAND AND RUSSIA

DEMANDS IN RUSSIAN NOTE REFUSED.

BERNE, May 20th. TheSwiss Council refuses the deauna con tained in the Russian Note, and declines all responsibility for the sassination of the Soviet delegate. It declares that the Russian delegation at Lausanne, not having an official character, was not entitled to the privileges accorded to the official delega tions to the conference.

INTERNATIONAL TENNIS.

B. Croun, May 20th..

Zud. Ilustro (Philippines) 3rd.

recognition of its influence by officials and people. He urged that the Churches in In the final of throwing the javelin city must bear the responsibility for Iwai (Japan). threw 165 feet 7 inches: city social conditions. This can only be Fukuma, (Japan) 164 fost inch; Silverio done by the Churches of a city working In this connection it was re Philippines) 181 feet 3inch; Ron (Philip-together. Ipines), 156 feet 11 inches. They all broke ported that the Pastors in Shanghai are planning to organiso. & Pastor's Union. the Far Eastern record, 159 feet'2 inches.

In order to meet this responsibility

THE SINGAPORE HAVAL BASE

FROJECT.

A FRENCH COMMENT.

PARIS, May 20th. Le Temps says that Great Britain, by

colossal.

ENGLAND AND JAPAN.

BARON HAYASHI ON THE ALLIANCE.

A dinner in honour of the Japanesa Ambassador, Baron Hayashi, was given by the Knights of the Round Table Club on April 18th at the Savoy Hotel, when Sir A Trevor Dawson, the president, occupies the chair.

there is no ready sale.

Mr. John Buating of Olham, whis be- gan work at the age of 9 in a brickyarıl, and ultimately beenme a sbarebroker and the controlling head of twenty spinning mills, left estate of the gross value of £658,189. Decensed left no will, and letters of administration bare "ben granted to the widow."

Five acres at the top of Leith Hill-the-

highest point in South East England-and the manorial rights in the beautifully wooded Bookham Common, Surrey, have been secured for the public by the National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty,

The traditional toast of "King Arthur having been honoured; the Knight-Presi dent guys The Japances Ambasador,"

Professor Mackail, in his Presidential and cbserved that one of the Knights from Address at the meeting of the Classical Japan was the great Admiral Togo, who

Asociation at Bristol, on Aprit 11th, said, was a Senior Kaight Vice-President, and

the Japanese Ambassa that "compulsory Greek and Latin was irrelevant as "compulsory dor no honorary President that evening. They all admired warmth and light." These things were the

work of Japan during and after the Pot compulsory, only necessary. war-they had won a victorious peace in In Da Eireann on March 28th, Mr. the East, and England could not thank Cosgrave announced that the total esti

(Cheers) enough.

Socchow has had several city-wide can they were elect, Senior Knight Viena phrase

puigna. The Churches in Peking have It was learned how to work together.

urged that this working together of the Churches should become a habit. A dele- gate from Changsha said that there was a tendency in the Church to train its developing a naval base at Singapore, members into the capitalistic system. offers an example to all the nations; Retreats in which all Christian workers traching firstly, the necessity for being should meet to consider their commen ready to strike at a decisive point work were urged. It was felt that while Becondly, that paper guarantees do it wunrecognised that church workers not always suffice. Le Temps adds that he ach setreats other types of Great Britain's preparations in Pacific where she only counts on friends, reminds France of the precautions she must take on the Rhine,

MORO REBELLION,

FANATICAL LEADER KILLED.

MANILA, May 21st.

the

A telegram from Jolo advises the

In the men's singles, De Marpurgo hent Governor-General that twenty-five Moro

Leighton Crawford 64, 04, 7-9, 60.

workers were sometimes overlooked. Prof. Wei of Wuchang pointed out that many now things aro being suggested for the Church to do, but he feared that the spiritual life of the Church is not yet ready for such beavy burdons. He also emphasized the need of retreats.

In the mixed doubles Mile. Lenglen and religious fanatiek were killed on the widened. The Rev. T. K. Chung of Cochet beat Miss. Bancroft and Herd Island of Pata, near Jolo, when they 1, 6-3; McKane and Gilbert beat Mlle. attacked a detachment of crustaly!ary. Conquet and Malmstrom 8-2, 6-3,

Akbara. the fanatical leader, claimed

them

As & counter attraction to "wet"ships," have the United States Shipping Board have decided to present a complete musical revue on board the Leviathan, which commencer her first trip to England, after recondi tioning, on June 20th. The revus will be staged by Mr. R. II. Burnside, of the New York Hippodrome.

In responding, Baron Hayashi said he mated expenditure of the Free State for was told this was the oldest club in the the coming year would be £12.278,409, of world, and he was proud to receive its which £10.500,000 are required for the courtesy. Referring to the alliance army and over £10,000,000 for property. between England and Japan; the Am. losses compensation. A yote on secount bassador said that just before the Alliance of £14,000,000 was passed. Japan had a proposal from Russia to neu tralize Koren. His view was asked for, and he said “No”

that mount to hand infanchuria, he consequence of which would have been the control of China by Bussa. It was deter mined to oppose, Russia, and that was only possible by the Alliance with Great Britain. But for that Alliance the Great War would have come earlier. He was

proud to think that England and a close a friendship. (Cheers.) shared

VANISHED GEMS.

writers, the Gothenburg Salvage Co. aro Under agreement with Lloyd's under sending the salvage ship Fritiof to the Bay of Biscay with specially-designed. apparatus to endeavour to recover bullion and epocie lost in the steamer Egypte The salvage premium is said to be 38 per cent, on the amount reco

recoverca.

The speeches revealed a keen desire to make bath the urban and rural Church an active social force. The Chinese dele- gates showed a conviction that the scope LADY MACDONALD'S £3,000 LOBS. of the church's activities should be!

Representative Cuvillier, speaking Two rupes of pearls, two diamond ringa,

the Now York State Assembly last month, and diamond brooch, valued at more than £3,000 were recently lost by Lady described Mr. Enright, Police Commis- MacDonald, of Royal Collage, Kow. Lady sioner of New York, as the "biggest boot- Commis MacDonald is the widow of Sir Claude legger in the United States.

and In the ladies singles, Miss McKaug

M. MacDonald, British Ambassador to sioner Enright replied Liar!!: beat Mille. Ambtard 65, 60; Mrs. Beamish that he was a prophies who had descended

China, from 1890 to 1900 and to Japan challenged Mr. Cuvillier to bring a sült from Heaven and was able to swallow

of the pearl necklaces is worth £1,400. Greig, Doust, Eyzees, Mishu and Bill-bullets and knives, and could not be hurt

from 1900 to 1912, who died in 1915. One for damages to settle the matter,

On leaving hor house for a holiday Speaking at a luncheon in Manchester yard have all scratched in the men's as his earthly existence was eternal. Ho doubles,

In the international hwn tennis hard gathered around him a following of 300

retry Lady the Donald placed the on March 27th, Sir Robert Horne strongly

expressed the view that a reduction of taxa jewellery in a leather can which court championships, a sensation was the faunties.

The Governor-General considered the hopelessnoza with regards to China's in her bedroom. When she returned, the tion was preferable to a reduction of debt.

Ciao and ite It is authoritatively learned that no defeat of the American pair, Johnson and

in which they wore removed Minister has yet boen summoned to see. His Miss Sears, by the Dutch pair, Mr. and Mrs. †situation dangerous and sent the confulness. among Christian workers with The manter had disappeared gir Eric Geddes, who also spoke, urged the,

ja a mystery.

Becessity for reduction in railway rates, Diemerkools, by 8-6, 6-1, and the narrow win Harry all Mr. Fonar Law's by Jonnaton over the young French clau stabulary. Akhara was killed in the Christian Church, and its effect upon the information lending to the recovery of the above the pre-war level, while the economie A reward of £250 is being offernd for which he pointed out, were now 75 per cent, fighting. pion, Goatien, 6-4, 4-6, 7-5, 6-4

jowels.

figure was 57 por. beat, above pro-war level.

The bulletin is signed by three ductors. The Downing Street communique continues: In consequence of this document, Mr. Bonar Law immediately placed his rosiga tion in the hands of His Majesty, who was graciously pleased to accept it."

LATER

Blajesty regarding the vacancy in the

lato colleagues are out of town.

beat Mile. Alvarez 6-2. 2-0, 0-1,

Shanghai said that all Churches should be institutionalised with a view to train ing Church members for service.

It was evident that the Chinese dele gatra, not only realise the necessity of making the Church a social force but that, they are prepared to shoulder the responsibility involved therein.

Tuchuna and Governments may come and go but the Christian Church makes progress nevertheles Where there is political condition there is growing hope regards to the work and progress of the

social life of China.

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