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CABLES.

LATEST CABLES. [MEROUGH RKUTER'S AGANGY.)

CAILLAUX GRANTED' AN

AMNESTY.

BANISHED EX-PREMIER AND AIDE

FORGIVEN.

PARIS November 18th. The Senate has passed a resolution granting an nmnesty to ex-Premier Cail faux and ex-Minister Malvy, whom the High Court previously banished for alleged Defeatist activities in wartime,

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BARLIER CABLES.

THE OPIUM CONFERENCE.

THE TRAFFIC IN NARCOTICS.

GENEVA, November 17th. The opium-smoking 'conference, which has ended in a deadlock, was confined to members of the League directly concern. ed with the question, but the conference dealing with the manufacture and sale of narcotics, which opened to-day, includes

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, ⠀ WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH, 1924

`LATEST CABLES, [RECTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE)

LOS ANGELES WATER

RIGHTS.

INDIGNANT RANCHERS DEFY,

SHERIFF.

Loss Eins (Cal), Nov. 18th.

"water wat."

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THE COUP D'ETAT AT

PEKING.

THE CAPITAL DAY BY DAY.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT:]

Pixira, October 23rd

***HARK TRY HERALD ANGELS SING."...

SCOTTISH SPORT.

A SHANGHAI CONSUL DEFIES Marshal Feng Yuhsinng's baptised warriors, having traversed fifty miles in

MEETING OF RUGBY.

THE POLICE, twenty-fours, marched through, the streets

CHAMPIONS.

WARRANT FOR CONSUL'S ARREST in the early morning singing Hark the herald angels sing. Hearing these LEVEL: FORM. IN. SOCCER.

REFUSED BY MIXED COURT. straing, awakened foreigners bad it

་ barne upon them with dramatic sudden- [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT-]

There were startling developments in ness that General Feng had returned to

a case at the Mixed Court, Shanghai, last To-day another revolution was acopm-Peking. In a trice they visualised much

EDINBURGH, October 15th. plished in Chins Overnight, a clever that he had deserted his post and hetragaceting of Glasgow Academicals and who had been summoned for conducting that this action involved. They realised Chief interest in Rugby centred in the werk. A was named Yang Hong-sing. Following upon the previous Water conceived coup d'etat was carried out, ed his superior. Most foreigners do not Glasgow High School, F.P.'s, the joint lottery without authorisation by the Bights demonstration in Los Angeles and Peking awoke this moning to disince their words in expressing their Champions. The Academical victory of Municipal Council, failed to appear in hordes of ranchers, accompanied by their over that the capital had been transition of such action. It is not regard-18 points to 3, if somewhat Battering, was

ferred to the authority of a new force tianity in this country. Just before he ate their chances than was exhibited by lawyer who represented him, said his it as a good advertisement for Chria due to greater cleverness and ability to answer to the summons. Dr. Fischer, the families, all unarmed, camped last night that of the Chinese National Army under left for the North, Marshal Feng publicly their oppenents. The High School, parchent had been instructed, at the in- at the Alabama gate of the Los Angeles the command of Marstal Feng Yu-bains The sermon was published in part, and share of the play territorially, but faulty stance of the Chilean Consul, not to

discoursed to his soldiers on loyalty. ticularly in the Arst half, had the greater aqueduct, vowing to continue to spill the better known as the Christian General it is being quoted

Others against him. water until the authorities settle the Last night the populace were lulled by there are who consider that Feng was fatal acts of touchekicking unit ppear, as he was registered as a Chilean

Buishing, excess and a justified in doing what he did, especially at slackness in defence proved their subject and did not come under the juris reports that all was going well with the as Wu. Pei-fu had failed to equip the army sade lay with the forwards, and here the diction of the Mixed Court Awarrant Government forces, reports which were properly. Be that as it may, his adminis struggle was of the keenest. The High for the arrest of the accused was immedi- mora or less confirmed from foreign tration has not committed any excesses, School pack had the advantage in the sources, but a rude shock was experienced and the soldiers who have to challenge tight, gaining possession with greater elypplied for by the police and grant this morning when the citizens Kazed foreigners and Chinese, do 1 with unfrequency than the Academien sighted by the Mixed Court! Upon attempt upon a new proclamation which was found usual courtesy, on every públic_bill_board. This pro

They also dribbled and rushed well, but ing" to execute the warrant, the police PRESIDENT YIELDS TO FORCE MAJEURE. Feng Yu-hsiang announced that in order clamation issued in the name of Marshal

at no time did they gain an absolute found themselves up against the Chilean October 24th. Another day of isolation. Again there of Scotland gained their first victory of in his office and refused to hand him over. mastery over the home forwards. Went Consul himself, who sheitered the accused to end the ruinous civil war with it is a plentiful crop of rumours, but most the attendant needless sacrifice of the lives.

season by defeating Kelvinside The police kept watch outside the office of their fellow countrymen, be, with of them are too wild to call for serious Academicals, a result due in great me for many hours, but failed to get their others, had decided to cease fighting and thought Interest to-day is centred on sure to their forwards, whose superior hands on the wanted man. The follow- to call a round table conference of the the President in his Palace, Will he yield weight was an important factor in the ing day Mr. E. T. Maitland, the Public leading citizens of the country. With to the pressure brought to hear upon him game.

Prosecutor applied for a warrant for the that object, he and his troops had return sign the mandates legalising the new In the East, Heriot's School FP's arrest of the Consul which the Court re- ed to Peking. He exhorted the people station which have been prepare 1: once more showed their adaptability to proceed with their usual avocations, and assured them that order would be preserved and that foreigners would be When it was learned that telegraphs and telephones had been cut, that the train service had stopped, that the city gates were closed, and that soldiers were holding strategic points, the majority of the surprised people settled down with characteristic calmness to await develop ments. But not so those of the official class who had reason to fear that their associations with the present administra-i tion, would bring punishment upon their beads. Those who could, sought the shelter of the Legation Quarter.

The men denied the sheriff's order, de. claring that hobody except militia could force them to withdraw. The ranchers claim that when the«nqueilnet "was built it was agreed that they should get 40 per cent of the water for irrigation purposes, whereas they have had none, and have suffered great damage.

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EARLIER, CABLES.

members and non-members of the League ABNORMAL COLD IN NORTH

Both the United States and Germany aro represented,

AN AMERICAN RESERVATION. After the President's inaugural specch," Mr. Stephen Porter, the first American

delegate, pointed out the unfortunate xituation arising from the deadlock in the first conference, consequently noth ing was before the second conference. He said the American delegation reserved

the right to move or amend the agenda

in the event of the first conference not providing an effective means of suppres sion of the traffic in prepared opium or failing to reach an agreement, `def

The American reservation was noted, and the conference, on the proposal of the Japanese delegation, elected Senor Aguerro, of Cuba, and Dr. Sze, of-China, vice-presidents of the conference.

"DIVANS SHOULD BE ABOLISHED;"

LATER."

In the course of the discussion, at the opium conference on Saturday, Mr. Chao Hsiang Chu said that under the spirit of the Hague Convention, public opium., smoking dens should have been totally -closed long ago. There was no reason why they should not suggest to all Far Eastern territories to close down public smoking, divins, which only encouraged new smokers.

THE SPANISH WAR IN MOROCCO.

180 POSITIONS ABANDONED.

MADRID. November 17th.

great dificulties.

The communique adds that ten thon-

drawal to Darncobba which is kilometros

three were killed.

'abandoned.'

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JAPANESE SHIPPING

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AMERICA.

SEVERE WINTER CONDITIONS.

New Youx, November 17th. The coldest wave for fifty-two years is being experienced in the north-eastern area of the United States Snowfalls have occurred in the Mississippi river

district and eastward.

The temperature in New York State is only four degrees above zero. Shipping Lake Ontario is at a standstill... Two people have hitherto been reported frozen to death; whilst many others hare been overcome by the cold.

COFFEE MARKET

SENSATION.

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NEW YORK, November 17th, " On the coffee exchange futures broke two cents, being the limit allowed for fluctuations in any one day and the most drastic recorded for five yearn. There was heavy selling in New York and by European houses, influenced by weakness in Brasil, which continued despite re- parted efforts by the authorities there to check the decline. ~

THE PEKING GOVERNMENT

AND THE EX-EMPEROR, THE REVISED FAVOURABLE TREATMENT AGREEMENT.

then made statements which are

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effect:-

protected.

He

It is just twelve days since Marshal Wu Pei-fu took the field in person. directed the fighting with considerable success, but it was this success which apparently led to the comp which has been executed. Had Wu been badly beaten at Shanhaikwan, as was expected by his enemies, it would not have been necessary for the Christian General to have i déclared against, his leader. He would simply have returned to Peking to protect it. As it was, the triumvirate of military leaders in Jehol, in concert with others who viewed with jealousy the ascendancy of Marshal Wu, resolved upon bringing the fighting to a standstill by the occupation of Peking. To make cer thin that Wa Pei fu's retreat to Loyang would be effectually cut off, two divisions from Shantung have, according to report, set off for the vicinity of Tientsip. How Wu Pei-fu will meet this reverse remains to be seen, He is apparently bemmed in on both sides,

THE ASTUTE MARSHAL FENG.''

It is now revealed that the considerabie

It

Soon the

fused on the ground that it had to juris- in a little time we hear that the staffs of against Border sides by triumphing over diction over hink

Mr. Maitland averred that the manner the Ministry of Communications and the Aleiros at Goldenacre in no half-hearted

fashion. The Watsonians made a dia in which the Consul behaved made him a Salt Gabelle have been instructed not to return to duty in the afternoon. This Academicals, although they wou, and both the International Settlement.

appointing abow against Edinburgb menace to the safety and good order of suggests something serious. explanation is forthcoming.

clubs will require to strengthen their Soldiers

D.-Sgt. Bunter told the Court what. occupy the upper Boors of the Salt forces if they are to take their old lead happened when he tried to seek an inter- Gabelle closure They point their rifles penalty goal that gave the Royal High ed outside locked doors for hours before building which overlooks the ing parts in the game. It was only a view with the Chilean Consul. He wait- over the wall and fire-blank cartridges. School a victory over Edinburgh Uni- Ginally obtaining admittance, and when The President's face is saved! He yields versity, The 11 points victory gained by eventually he did gain entrance the Con-. to force majeure. The Presidential seal Stewart's College F.P.'s over their near sal was very rude to him and ignored the neighbours, Edinburgh Institution F.P., warrant which he produced for the arrest affixed to the mandates.

The of the wanted lottery conductor. Hatters them somewhat.

Heriot's (F.P.), 91; Melrose, 3.

Consul threatened to take the matter Watsonians, 11; Edinburgh Acads.. 0. before the Senior Consul and the Con- Stewart's College, 14; Institution. 3sular Body in Shanghai, and became very R.H.S. (F.P.), 3. Edinburgh Univ.,0. Glasgow Academicals, 18; Glasgow

High School, a

The streets are quiet. Shops closed at 8 o'clock and, few. Chinese ventured out after that hour.

ISOLATION ENDED.

October 23th. The isolation is ended. Telegrapå und telephone services have been restored, communication by rail resumed, and the "ty, gates are re-opened. Supplies are again coming in and the threatened It is believed that shortage is averted, Wang Keh Ming escaped by motor car to Ticatsin.

There are

reports that Wa Fei Fa is fighting desperately, and even his enemies admit he is not yet down and out-

October 28th. Military activity is apparent today. Motor trucks Alled with armed soldiers are seen dashing through the streets, but a new feature is the number of motor Cycles in use by soldiers. In the evening information reached foreign circles that Wa Pei Fu bad consolidated his fosition at Shanhaikwan and was on his way back to Peking to deal with Feng. The news

spread like wildfire.

that

AN INTERVIEW WITH MARSHAL FENO.

October 7th..

train

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Jedforest, 11; Wanderers; 8 Gala, 14 Hawick, 0. Selkirk, 14; Dankholm,,0. AVest of Scotland, 21; Kelvinside

Acads., 8.

Glasgow University, 3; Greenock Wan-

derers, B...

ASSOCIATION LEAGUE.

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excited as he spoke, winding up by refus ing to allow D. Sgt. llynter to take the accused into custody.

Mr. Maitland also requested the Court to take the matter before the Consular Body and have the Consul removed.

THOSE ATTACHE CASES.

A NEW ENGLISH CUSTOM.· The results of the games in the Senior

[BY A COLONIAL VISITOR TO ENGLAND.] Division of the Scottish Football League support the view that competitors are

I had heard of the phenomental-in- more nearly of a class this season than formerly With the exemption of one crease in the week-ending habit among aited a severe trouncing, there was little old country alter an absence of 23 years, which Hibernian gave Ayr Britishers, but when I arrived back in the between the contestants in play or in 1 ma

marvelled at your leisurely idea of n goal scoring, and altogether the aspect

work. Nearly Week's of the competition was improved by the dered whether you'd all becoming back was carrying a small suit-case. I won- week's proceedings. It is gratifying that from the seashore next Tuesday or next in producing a situation desirable Wednesday for the gruelling grind that Cowdenbeath and St. Johnstone, the stretched drearily ahead before it would Youngest members of the League, took a be time to flee the city for your next

beath were severely defeated at Hamil worthy part. The week previous Cowden-week-end.

Hibernians, 7; Ayr United, 0. Celtic, 1; Heart of Midlothian, 0". Airdrieonians, 1;-Raith Rovers, Cowdenbeath, 2; Rangers, 2. Dundee, 0; Morton, 0. Falkirk, 2; Hamilton Academicala, 1. Motherwell, 1; Aberdeon, 2. Partick Thistle, .0; St. Johnstone, 1- Third Lanark, 0; St Mirren, I. LEAGUE TABLE TO DATE.

Celtic

Airdrieonians Hibernian. Rangers Hamilton Acar Partick Thistle Falkirk

everyone

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When I was at school we boys carried our books in brief-bags. A favourite jape was to bang an unsuspecting little play- mate in the back with the end of one's bag as one passed. That pleasure has passed, I am told, for nine attache-cases W. L D. Pleas

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out of ten promptly. snick-snack" open and spill all one's books under stress of the shock.

An account of an Interview with Mar. Feng never advanced into Jehol at all, stern Time The Christian force under the command of Marshal shal Feng Yu Hsiang appears in the but remained at a place distant about General explained his position to the on, and St. Johnstone unexpectedly lost laughed and said. They're not suit- fifty miles from Peking, ostensibly en following effect:

a game at home, and doubts arose as to cases. They're merely what are called gaged in road construction with a view I wish to make it once again plain, the promoted, clubs Stuess for their new attache cases. They contain the few and to facilitate the transport of munitions that I have acted upon my own respon position. But these fears were dispelled simple necessaries that office workers are and other supplies. At the pre-arranged sibility and that there is no truth in the when Cowdenbeath took a point from the attached to that they can't bear to be The Netherlands, British and Japanese until they reached the North Wall of the tion" between me and General Li Ching and St. Johnstone at Firhill Park, Glas- until 7 in the evening.

hour these troops marched night and day reports that there was any co-opera- redoubtable League champions Rangers, parted from then from 9 in the Ministers were assured on November 6th city in the early hours of this morning. Lin of the Manchurian Army Our gow beat Partick Thistle. Apart from Well, I must say I was" dummoxed. The gates were opened for them, and armies were, in any case, more than 500 the feat of forcing a draw with the Back at home we manage to go to work by Dr. Wang, the new Foreign Minister within two or three hours they were in apart, and even had we wished it champions, Cowdenbeath are to be con- in mental bodily comfort without hauling at Peking, that my violence was intended phones and telegraphs were promptly put municate with one another across the formance that no other club has achieved every day."

complete possession of the city. Tele-would have been impossible for us to com: gratulated on scoring two goals, a per a mysterious young trunk to and fro It is officially stated that Spanish¡

against the Manebu Emperor. Dr, Wang out of operation, as were the railways, wild country. I myself never even got to this season against the Ibrox. defence.able receptacles for valueables. A humo It is not as if these valises were suit- troops in Morocco withdrew in good

The city gates were not opened in the Jehol, I halted in the country between Of the Glasgow clubs Celta alone remain moraing as usual. The President's Palace Kupeikou and Jehol, and I had not the unbeaten. Hibernian touched their high- 1st designed their locks. Four times Forder from Sheshaan to Acollin, despite odied in the proclamations posted in was surrounded and localities where pro- slightest intention of fighting and bring, est form of the season at home against yesterday in the West End, I was

startled by a sudden sharp Peking on November ita, to the following bandes hastily formed of Peking carts the reports of fighting were deliberately unusually brilliant display on the part

men "lived were picketed, while ing more ruin to the Chinese people. Aly Ayr United, who were overwhelmed by an Snap!".

Scop! and turned round pronto, ex- were thrown up at the principal street faked in Peking We marched forward of the Hibernian forwards.

pecting to see gunman who'd forgotten sand men were involved in the with- November 6th says that the Government for eight men whose names were on the for the combination with other generals, A mandate issued on the night of centres. Meanwhile a search was made 300 li and stopped; that is the story. As

to load his brace of Colt persuaders. But it was merely attache-cases that ten had arrived at the decision to revise the official black list. Only one was captured. this was worked out by our friends and

chose a suitable moment for flying open and spilling their contents in the middle from Sheshuad, but only treatment accorded to the Manchu House Treasurer of the President. He was dis- deep detestation of the Wu Pei Fu agreement relation to the favourable This unlucky individual is Li Yen-ching, was possible only because there is a very

of the street, all among the taxis and and in connection therewith make the govered in bed. At first he declined to policy, Everything during the Iow

'buses. following announcement the dress hiraself, thinking that his captors days has been rapidly improvised. Since General Primo. Di Rivera has Emperor in order to conform with the would besitate to drag an almost naked To-day's intelligence from foreiga teen bead of the Army, 150 positions Republican form of Government, which official through the streets. However, sources is that Wu Fei Fu commenced which were continually in danger of fall-rules over the five races of China, and they gave him to understand that the entraining troops at Chinwangtao on the

not wishing to perpeluate a system in-

amount of clothing which he should wear afternoon of the 23rd immediately upon ing into rebel hands have been compatible with Republican Government, was a matter of his own choice. What receipt of the news of Feng Yu Hsinng's bas agreed to revise the Favourable he did in that respect did not alter the defection. Thirteen trains moved from Treatment Agreement as follows:- fact that he was going with them. So he that centre upon Tientsin, demonstrating

the garbed himself. According to report he cleared, and Wa himself left on Batur- congestion had been 1.-The Emperor Hsuan Tung, begin was later tied to a tree and grilled (not ning from to-day abolishes for ever the literally) by interrogators who had an day: Paing through. Tientsin on Sun- honorary title of Emperor. Henceforth interest in what is described as the ill- day, advance guards are said to be he will enjoy the same rights at law as gotten gains of the President, his family, near Langfang, half way between Tien- other people under the Chinese Republic. and, in fact, his entire entourage. The tin and Peking, and it is reported that effect, the Government agrees to pay as new anthorities. It is believed that the Italian guns, entrained this morning for When the new agreement comes into results appeared to be satisfactory to the ting has already taken place. Feng Hsiang's heavy artillery, German and subsidy to the Minchu Emperor for other seven, e, escaped into the Legation domestic and personal expenses the, sumter of

one of whom was the Minis-

Langfang. of 8500,000 a year, also

*** A WONDERFUL PERFORMANCE.” to provide Quarter. Chinese seeking to enter the

October 27th. $2,000,000 "for the establishment of fac- Legation Quarter during the day were tories with the object of providing em- closely examined by Feng a soldiers

According to a correspondent who has The as. Tofuku Maru, which is an- ployment to needy people, including the stationed at the several entrances. returned from the front, Wa Pei Fu's chored, collided with the Rukuyo Mara baanermen.

Coolies suffered ao let or fiindrance, but army at Shanhaikwan accomplished a whilst the latter was aground. The

3-The Manchu House, in accordance men belonging to the respectable class wonderful performance. It drove the Manchurian troops outside the Great

ger every year, as the craving to tote with the Favourable Treatment Agree were turned hack. Foreigners driving Wall This correspondent, who served

| more and, more truck around becomes Tofuku Mare had a plate on the star-ment, will move out of the Imperial through the city in motor cars were held in the Great War, declared that Wu's board bow holed, whilst the Rakaya Maru Palace and afterwards may reside where looked into the vehicles to see that no Most remarkable of all is the fact that a

more and more pressing. He said that up at various points by the military, who soldiers displayed

man brought up a begonia plant to unusual bravery. sustained slight damage to her stern. they like, but the Republican Government

show to some of the others at his will retain responsibility for their protec- escaping Chinese was hidden in there great number of the casualties resulted

brother's office the other day. When I M.Č.C. V. VICTORIA.

In the afternoon Mr. C. T. Wang, whe

left the old country we used to be con- 4.-The Imperial Tombs will remain as on the Foreign Legations and explained

bas previously held Cabinet Office, called from the bayonet, which the Chilli men

used with extraordinary effectiveness.

tent with bringing up a flower. You'll AUSSIES GOOD PLAY.

he toting bushes around soon, and lambs the sacred possession of the Government that the coup d'etat was part of a move Tuchuns of Cheklang, Shantung, Hupeh Rallying to Wu's standard are the

and geese and young trees 1.2 and be properly safeguarded.

ment in which many of the younger Chi- and Burruan, and, according to reports, inaugurated a campaign against private terprising manufacturer of leather and

The Victorian Labour Government has

What I can't understand is

why no MELOCENE, November 17th.

Bere of education were participating in their respective forces are heading for ownership by taxing motor-omnibuses up near-leather goods does not put on the In glorious weather, before 10.000

the hope of bringing the war to a sudden Peking. spectators, on a good wicket, Victoria

stop and securing the unification of the Strings of ricshas, laden with cherished compulsory insurance to an extent which little wheels on it

to £150 yearly per omnibus, insisting on market alan it why carry it when Boored 229, in an innings lasting 296

country by peaceful means. The extent belongings of the wealthier Chinese, are it is doubtful whether the insurance com- you minutes. Hendry contributed 63.-

of the movement became obvious when he seen entering the Legation Quarter, panies will carry, and confining the omni- M.C.C. compiled 83 for the loss of two wickets.

LATER In beautiful weather, on a good wicket, and before 10,000 spectators, the M.C.C. scored 241, (Bandham, 80; Hendren, 54; Tarrant 4 for 33). The innings took 286 minutes. Victoria made 111 for 1, (Mayne 28 not out and Woodfull 54 nut out). The game will be continued to-morrow.

MISHAPS.

ASTORIA, November 17th. The as.. Itukuyo Mara lost an anchor and sixty fathoms of chain. and is grounded in the river, where she remains fast. It is expected that she will to be refloated at high water.

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5. The private property of the Manchu House will be protected for them, while the property of the Republic in the Im- perial Palace will go back to the State.

Hearts Dundee Aberdeen

Raith Rovers St. Johnstena Queen's Park Kilmarnock Cowdenbeath Morton Motherwell. St. Mirren Ayr United Third Lanark

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within, while the owner's challenging

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like me, who appears to be interested in the procedure.

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AUSTRALIAN 2710 TAX OH, MOTOR OMNIBUBES.

attache caso" "with

step to fitting in a neat

This mandate was issued by the Cabinet declared that Chang Tso-lin and Dr. Sun revealing a general timidity. Yet the buses to prescribed routes irrespective of a could push it! From that it will ber

little drycell motor, and a platform be-

as Acting Head of the State, while the Yat Sen were party to it. Later it was steam road roller continue at work on their profitableness, while the Govern- hind on which you can stand this following mandate was issued by the reported that a similar coup d'etat, syn- Morrison Street, and road men continue ment may run untaxed and uninsured Cabinet as the Government body:-

Pa Yi (Hsuan Tung) of the Manchu chronising with that at Peking, was to to dig up the surface of the thoroughfate, omnibuses in competition.

I make a free and gratis gift of thin House moved away to-day from the to forcing Chang Tso-lin to resign. This nightly in reel practices for the forthcom have been effected at Mukden with a view while foreigners are engaged almost

suggestion to you Britishers. Your traffic problem

em will be solved, surely, when you Imperial Palace and all officials” aro

report was generally discredited, but it ing St. Andrew's Ball Moreover as Sir

cbug-chug in from the suburbs every hereby instructed to afford every pos- served further to confuse the issues and Francis Aglen tells us, the revenue of the

the 'attache-zisain. morning, steering sible protection to him. Proclamations

No definite new The city appears which you have been packing, since you will be posted by the police announc made it impossible to form any sensible Chinese Maritime Customs, is increasing calmer, but the procession of richno rose at six, the few and simple neces ing the favourable treatment accorded conjecture as to what was likely to hap- China is indeed an extraordinary land carrying valuables to the foreign banks insities from which you can't bear to part.

(Continued at foot of next columbe). the Legation Quarter continnes.

until evening

pen.