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[THE COH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

THE KING'S HEALTH. RATE OF PROGRESS BEING MAINTAINED.

LONDON, February gith The King had a good, night. The doctors visited him this morning, but

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FURTHER TALL SCORING. IN MATCH AT SYDNEY.

DRAWN GAME INKVITABLE,

SYDNEY, February 24th. A crowd of 5,400" were present to-day, when the game between the M.C.C, and New South Wales was continued. The weather was sultry; The wicket is still

po bulletin was issued, it is most pro-good and wearing well. bable, that if the present rate of propress maintained, there will be no further bulletin, except the final one, announcing Fis Majesty's convalescence,

COMMONWEALTH LINE. TENDERS INVITED TO PURCHASE AS GOING CONCERN.

MELAGERNE, February 24th. The Rt. Hon. Mr. Stanley M. Brace, Prime Minister of Australia, has publish-

New South Wales, at the end of the day, had made 346 for the loss of 3 wickets.

'The bowling was without sting and was never difficult. Throughout the day, the batsmen had the mastery.

Collins scored 173, which included one 5 and 1 fours. He was batting 4 hours and 17 minutes.

Andrews made 294, playing brilliant all

ed the balance sheet of the Common-round cricket. He was at the wickets for wealth R.S. Line, for the 7 months ending

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minutes under the's hours and obtained

March 31st, 1934. The figures show

13 tours. His score is the highest so far Joss of £245,000, in addition to £1.172,000

made against the present M.C.C. team, in 1991-1992 and £1,026,000 in 1959-1923.

Collins and Andrews scored 270 in 3 The Board, in its report to the Govern-tours, which is a record second wicket

ment, expresses the definite opinion that the Line canot be nu without further Joss, while the ships are under Australian register.

The Government, therefore, is inmedi ately inviting tenders to purchase the Line as a going concern on condition the ships are retained in the Australian trade, with regular efficient services so that passenger and freight rates are not in- crcased and no arrangement made with 2ay shipping combine.

FRENCH MOTOR. MISSION. REACH MASSAUAH DESPITE MANY DIFFICULTIES.

PARIS, February 24th. The French Automobile Expedition, coming from Senegal, have arrived at Massauab, on the Red Sea, having effect ed the arst crossing of Africa-viz, 6,000 kilometres-despite numerous difficulties.

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LONDON, February 23rd.

In the House of Commons, replying to Commander I, M. Kenworthy in re gard to the Anglo-Persian Qil Company's concession Albania, Mr. Austen Chamberlain stated that the Albanian Government grupted a

concussion in 1920 enabling the Company to prospect

over large area and to choose there

a lesser area for exploitation. The con- cession was subsequently modified, and the area for exploitation was substanti- ally reduced. The Albanian Assembly now.upproved of the amended conces SIODS. The "conversations" with the dtalian Government at present are pro gressing, which it is hoped will be pursu ed with amity and goodwill and end in a friendly solution.

NAVAL ARMAMENTS.

ME CHAMBERLAIN'S 'DISCREET REPLY IN COMMONS,

Losnus, February 23rd. In the House of Commons, Commander J. M. Keaworthy (L. Central Hull), asked whether, in the discussions which are being held between the representa- tives of the British and other Govern-

stand in LC.C. and N.S.W. matches.

The visiting falding was good, Gilligan being brilliant.

A draw is inevitable in view of the last Test Match commencing on Friday.

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FOOTBALL AT HOME. DRAY FOR FOURTH ROUND OF FA CUP.

LONDON, February 3rd, The draw for the fourth round of the Association F.A. ('up, to be played on March 7th, has resulted as follows:-

Southampton e. Liverpool. Cardie. Hull or Triester. Sheffield U. e. W. Broww.ich A. or

Aston Villa,

Tottenham H'spurs or Blackburn e

West Ham or Blackpool.

LEAGUE MATCHES..

In their match in the first division of the English League, Manchester City defeated Sheffield. United by two goals

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THROUGH RECIER'S AGENCY.]

SHANGHAI COTTON MILLS.

TWO MILLS DECIDE TO RESUME WORK,

STRIKERS REDUCE DEMANDS..

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"SHANGHAI, February 23rd, The strike situation is easier and intimidation has stopped.

Two mills, employing 7,000 hands, have decided to resume work to-morrow,

It is reported the strikers have reduced their demands to applying to cessation of assaults by overseers' and the instatement of all in'ployees without victimisation. The demand for increas ed pay has been dropped..

TROTSKY. COMING EAST?

MAY BECOME AMBASSADOR TO JAPAN

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Loxoos, February 24th. The Moscow correspondent of the Daily Expreo mys M. Trotsky will probably be offered the ambassadorship in Japan. Ag, ceptance depends upon the state of his health.

M. Joffe, at present Soviet Ambassador to Austria, is mentioned as the alter, native, if Trotsky declines the offer.

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SINGAPORE BASE.

JAPAN OFFICIALDOM' UNDER-'

STANDS SITUATION.

IN CHINA.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCE.]

EX-EMPEROR OF CHINA.

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LEAVES PEKING

BY NIGHT FOR TIENTSIN.

JAPANESE LEGATION. STATEMENT.

Pexisa, February 24th.

The former Boy Emperor of China (Pu Yi) left for Tientsin, by motor-car

nt 4 o'clock this morning.

The Japanese Legation are issuing a statement Inter.

· TRAVELLED BY TRAIN "

LATKI The Japanese Legation have issued a statement, saying that the former Em peror left suddenly by train for Tien- |tain, last evening.

His sudden departure is surmised to have been caused by threatening articles recently published in some of the papers in the Capital.

The ex-Emperor's wives and servants putrained for Tientsin this morning.

[FROM THE DAILY BULLETIN.")"

SKIRMISH NEAR CHENGHOW.

GOVERNMENT ORDER LU HUNG TAO TO KEEP OUT OF STRIFE.

PERING, February 23rd, According to unofficial reports, some ahirmishing occurred yesterday between Hu Ching Yu's and Kan Yu Kan's troops near Chengchow.

Loxoox, February 23rd. In the House of Commons, replying to

Another report says that Lu Hang Tao, Mr. Cecil H. Wilson (Lab., Attercliffe),' Mr. Baldwin said he believed that cer- Tuli öf Kansu, is sending reinforcements taia sections of opinion in Japan felt to Kan Yu Kan, and it is rumoured that some suspicion that the works at Singa Lin Chen Ena, Tuli of Shensi. is like- pore indicated a lack of confidence only to be involved,

our part in the peaceful intentions of The Government have telegraphed to our former allies, but Japanese official Lu. Hung Tao telling him to keep ont of and other well-informed circles fully the strife, in which Karau is cot con- realised that the improvement of the cerned.

Singapore dockyard พ's : ณ normal development Distance "frem Japan pre» vented it from being considered a threat, Moreover, the two countries are firmly united in the common interests in the preservation of peace by the Treaty af

DE. BUN YAT SEN. GROWS WEAKER AND TAKES LESS FOOD.

PERINO, February, 23rd. A bulletin says that Sun Yat Sen is

CAPTURED ARMS.

SHANGHAI COUNCIL'S "MATTER

OF POLICY,"

The following correspondeuce was ex- changed recently between the Chinese Government Salt Revenue Department. and the Executive Council for the Foreign Settlement of Shanghai

Shanghai, January 21st, 1995. Sta. We have been informed that a quantity of rittes seized from certain Chinese troops are in your possession and that you contemplate destroying the same We are in need of some 200 rifles and some 30,000 rounds of ammunition for use on our Preventive Vessels and desire to know whether you would he willing to sell as this number. If you have some 5 light guns, suitable for mounting on board ships, we could also make use of the same.

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These rides and guns are required either to replace condemned arms or else to complete our armaments.

CRIMINAL SESSIONS. SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST RA GUNNER. PRISONER FOUND GUILTY. The ease in which Gunaer Jamest Element of the Royal Artillery, is charged with a serious offence against an eleven-year-old Chinese girl, was con cluded before the Chief Justice (Sir feary Goilan) at the Criminal Sessions yesterday. Alter twenty minutes' deb- heration, the Jary brought in a verdict of guilty of attempted rape. His Land ship postponed sentence until this morn ing.

Mr. T, . Hazelrigg appeared for the Crown, and prisoner was represented by Mr. H..S.. Fitzroy.

When the case was resumed, evidence was given by regimental associates, Gua-^

Our Preventive Flect is under the orderspers Bennett, Juli and Petworth and of the Chief Inspectors of the Salt Re- Aştificer Gunner Smith. venue Administration and is under the personal command of a foreigner.

Should you he willing to entertain this proposal, we should have to sabmit the same to our Chief Inspectors in Peking fur anal approval and also refer to them any stipulations you may desire, to make. regarding the purchase of such as We have the honour to be, Sir, your abedient servants, *

F. T. CHIEN,

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Secretary, Municipal Council

Council Chamber, Shanghai, January 30th, 192 GENTLEMEN-am directed to acknow. ary 21st, enquiring whether the Council ledge the receipt of your letter f Janu- would be willing to sell you a quantity inform you that the matter is at prescut of rifles and ammunition, and in reply to under consideration and that I hope to he in a position to address you further thereon in the course of the next few days. namn, Gentlemen, your obedient

E. S. B. RowE

Secretary...

servant,

FT. CHIEN. Esq., Lt. Col. R. M. C. Rextos, O.B.E., District Inspectors, The Chinese Government Salt,

Revenue Department,

Shanghai, January 31st, 102. Si-We Aave to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 1021 dated January 30th, 105 and note that you will address us further on the subject of purchase of arms in the course of the next few days. We may add that we have received further applications for the pur. chase of arras from other Districts in our Administration and will therefore perhaps he abis to take a larger quantity of arms than those mentioned in our letter dated obedient servants,

Prisoner, giving evidence, denied the offence, and alleged that there was a conspiracy to get him into trouble. Ho alleged that the witnesses were shielding someone and putting the blame an him.

Mr. Fitzroy said there was no doubt. that the assault had been committed, and that a European was responsible, but neither the girl, nor her brother could identify prisoner as the man. The rick- sha coolie could not pick him out. Pri soner was a newcomer to the fort, and as the other soldiers had known one another for some time it was more likely

the new man. that they would, stick together against He asked the Jury to acquit prisoner.

The Jury retired at 4.38 to return at 5. His Lordship said he would postpone sentence until this morning.

[SEFORE THE PUISNE JUDGE (MR. JUSTICE GOMPERTZ).]

ALLEGED BEATING BY POLICE.

The ease which was adjourned from the previous day, when one of the Chi- inese prisoners alleged that he was heate

by the police into making a confession of guilt, was resumed yesterday, and re- sulted in the two Chinese concerned, who,

bangles and rings, being sent to prison. were charged with robbing a woman of

The

for five years, with hard labour. men were Chan Lok and Li Mun.

Sergeant McDonald, who was on duty at the time prisoner complained he was

nothing of the incidents spoken of by the prisoner.

In the second division of the English Lengur. Sheffield Wednesday drew with Washington and the precious bonds of an weaker, and he is taking less food. He January 21st, 1925-We are, Sir, your beaten, was called and said he knew.

Manchester United, one all.

In the Northern division, Accrington defeated Durban by six goals to nii.

BOXING.

JOHNNY BROWN RETAINS BAN- TAM CHAMPIONSHIP.

LONDON, February 23rd,

contest of the rounds for the bantam

At the National Sporting Club, in a weight championship of Great Britain od a purse of £800, Johnny Brown (holder) beat Harry Corbett (Hackney), the towel being thrown into the ring in the sixteenth round

THE FIGHT DESCRIBED.

SENOR ALLESANDRI."

BOULOGNE, February 23rd. Senor Allesindri has sailed for Chile,

ments in regard to the new Conference to resume the presidentship. on Naval Armaments, it is proposed to include the question of extending the. scope of the suggested Conference to in-I clude aerial and land armaments,

Mr. Austie Chamberlain, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, replied that no such discussions were at present oc- curring, that no communications "bad passed between Great Britain and Ame- rion in that regard at present, and that it was not desirable that he should make any further statement.

PRESIDENT EBERT, UNDERGOES OPERATION FOR APPENDICITIS

BERLIN, February 23rd. The President, Herr Ebert, was optrat ed upon to-night for appendicitis..

The Chancellor, Dr. Luther, will tarry out the Presidential duties during 'Herr Ebert's illness,

MURDER OF SIRDAR. NOKRASHI BEY RELEASED AFTER "ENQUIRY.".

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historic and valued friendship. (Cheers)

[FROM TER DAILY BULLETIN."] GOLD FRANC ISSUE. THE TEXT OF KUOMINTANG MANIFESTO.

China cannot be made

tics assessed under it.

spent a comfortable night. 110 and temperature normal.

His palee is

Provisional Government, being purely provisional, is wholly incompetent to settle the question concerning the dispos- al of the national revenues on the scale involved in the gold franc case. Only

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F. T. CHIEN, R. M.-T. RUXTON,

District Inspectors. E. S. B. Rowe, Esq.

Secretary, Municipal Council

Council Chamber, Shanghai, February 6th, 1995. your letters of January gist and 31st. on GENTLEMEN,- am directed to refer to the subject of a proposed sale to the Salt Revenue Department of a quantity of

Secretary.

F. T. CHIEN, Esq.. Lt. Col. R. M. C. Retros, OR.E.,

District Inspectors. The Chinese Government Salt Revenue Department.

The centre of interest has shifted tem porarily to Pingahan, a town further east and beyond Walchow. "A furious struggle has begun for the capture of Pingshan, concentration of enemy tropps so far met which is strongly defended by the largest"

FIRED ON THE POLICE.

A Chinese named Li Sui was charged with shooting with intent to kill, and j was stated that during a police raid on

ship sentencer prisoner to teir years? House in Woosung Street, Yaumati

imprisonment with hard labour, and seven prisoner fred on the police. His Lord-

years' imprisonment with hard labour for being in 'possession of arms and ammuni tion, the sentences, to run concurrently.

ILLICIT RUM.

SHIP'S GUARD FINED, Before Mr. J. E. Wood at the Central Magistracy yesterday, Katar Singh,

a ship's guard, was charged with the possession of two bottles of rum, which the duty had not been paid.

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Chief Preventive Officer Clarke said" that the defendant was walking towards bolted, the Reverive Officer giving chase." saw the Officer, he turned round and a Chinese Revenue Officer, but when ho

Defendant ran into the new fire station the way to the office, the defendant threw at Des Vieux Roud nnd was caught. On two bottles of rum on the ground, smash- ing them. The duty, payable on a bottle of rum was $1.

PEKING, February 23rd. The Kuomintang manifesto, protest ing against a compromise in the gold a national Government deriving authori- arms and ammunition, and in reply franc issue, contends that China is notty from a real National or People's thereto, I am directed to inform you, under any obligation to pay the French Assembly constituted and elected in the the Council, is unable to arcede to your indemnity otherwise than

with regret, that, as a matter of policy, in franes, manner indicated in Sun Yat Sen's mani-request-I am, Gentlemen, your obed irrespective of gold or

ent servant, paper. The de

festo of November 13th, 1924, can pro-

E. S. B. RowL Brown atacked persistently; and alpreciation of the frane is due to the perly deal with a financial question of though be frequently raised the mark he disastrous consequences of the world wat. quch magnitude. 400 secured & lead on points. Corbett for which the imperialist Powers alone Government, however, competent to deal Were the Provisional was chiefly on the defensive, but occasion. aly Innded straight lefta In the are responsible. fiftenth, round, Brown floored his op-

with the case, there would still be no ponent with a left honk to the jaw for

to share the burden of that war.

cogent reuson for an immediate settle- count of vine. Directly afterwards

The manifesto anys that the distine ment in the terms demanded by the Corbett was sent down again with a right to the law for a count of eight tion between gold and paper francs French Minister.” What is alleged to Corbett was very groggy, but lasted out could never have been within the con- be the main reason for such a settlement

FIGHTING AT PINGSHAN." the round. In the sixteenth, Corbett again went down twice, before the towel templation and intent of the signatories is essentially illusory. It is said that the

WAICHOW REPORTED INVESTED. was thrown into the ring.

of the Protocol. To bold otherwise French claim must be accepted in order implies that the signatories had envisag to buy of French obstruction to the

Monday's Canton Gazette states: ed the possibility of a practical revision meeting of the Customs Surtax Con-held by our troops, Walchow has now With the Fei Nge mountain completely of the Protocol in its most essential ference, to which France and other tinning for its capture. surf

been invested and preparations are con fenture, namely, in the sense of "aug Powers agreed at Washington. Apart menting the total amount of the penal from other important considerations, it is highly probable that the increased re The Kuomintang again draws aften-venue from the Customs would be tion to the fact that whenever it sug- applied largely towards the payment of gests the necessity for a revision of un- the additional sum demanded to meet Brant-equal treaties the imperialist Powers the augmented indemnities in the event invariably open a campaign of vitupera of the Provisional Government surrender tion, whereas the same Powers look withing to the French demand. The Provi-yesterday from Sheklung states that in equanimity on a revision of the Pro sional Government may need money, bat tocol provided such revision, tends to this is no justification for the sacrifice

POLICE COURT ITEMS. strengthen the letters of our economie of the vital interests of the people "on

A stiff battle ensued. Our men, fight before Mr. J. R. Wood, Chinesa At the Central. Magistracy yesterday, servitude.

the altar of imperialism. The foregoing bravely, captured the mountain at passenger of the .s, Titimong was The acceptance of the French thesising proves that our contention is true,

about one o'clock in the afternoon charged with living in his possession would faster on China an obligation' not namely, that

The enemy troops who were under the 75 tacks of raw opium, Chlef Preventive real National Assembly command of Generals Iung Chao Lin,, Officer Clarke boarded the vessel only to pay a vastly augmented in should be convened in order to create an heavily and were forced to retreat to the fendant's luggage, ho discovered the turn from Bermuda, declared that the demnity to France, but to pay the shares authoritative National

Yip Kui and Yang Kun Yu suffered Sunday, and when he searched the de Navy Department hoped to send the dirigibleLos Angeles" on a round trip of the other Powers signatory to the which alone could solve our financiat

Government, city of Walchow.

opium concealed in a false bottom of his the coming summer. This will be after with mails to England in the course of Protocol on the game instalments. Such difficulties without detriment to our na

WHEN PINGAMAN 18 TAKEN.

box. His Worship imposed a fine of 8780, or in default three months' im- the airship has made trips to Porto Rica & new exaction added to

Government forens having arrived nearrisonment. and to Panama with tails.

existing tiofial îndependence.

to Pingshan, opened hostilities againat

seized a section of Pingshan, which, it the RA, was brought up on remand Rear-Admiral Moffett said that the

was stubborn on both sides. Having been Kowloon Magistracy yesterday Perey the enemy forces yesterday. The fighting Before Mr. E. W. Hardilton at the reinforced, our forces gained ground and forge Lorman Ottaway, a gunner in cupied by our forces. Our forges will military doctor. A further remand in is anticipated, will soon be entirely oc charged with having impersonated advance to Samtochuk as soon as Ping-military custary until February 27th

han in erfared.

I was ordered

MR. BRANTING.

STOCKHOLM, February 24th. ing, a former Prime Minister.

The death is announced of Mr.

"EARLIER CABLES. (REUTERS AMERICAN SERVICE U.S. AIR MAILS. "LOS ANGELES" TO MAKE TRIP TO ENGLAND, WASHINGTON, February 23rd. Rear Admiral Moffett, of the Bureau

his

of Naval Aeronautics, upon

re-

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Nokrashi Bey, Under-Secretary for the voyage to Bermuda had been, undertaken the economic life of the nation to im done time and time again, that the

CA1a0, February 23rd.

financial burdens would further subject The "Kuomintang 'declares, as it has Interior in the Zagblut Government, who to demonstrate the commercial possib- périalist domination, bad been detained in connection with theilities of airships. The flight from Lake: enquiry into the murder of the Sirdar, hurat, to Bermuda took 12 hours, and it absence of the foregoing objections, the obligation without the consent of the Even in the nation will not recognise any national has been released.

had easily beaten the big steamship.

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Pepple'a Assembly.

with.

STIFY BATTLE."

capture of Kwapongshan, the Govern As previously reported, following the ment forces marched without deler to the Fei Ngo mountain. A telegram received. spite of great risk, our forces marched of the auch inst boldly up the mountain on the morning

fendant of $20.

His Worship imposed a fan on de

Later defendant was charged in an

Offer in the course of his duty, and wom other court before Mr. 8. B. B. Mc Elderry with obstructing the Revenue again fined 820

on