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{THOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] THE LEAGUE PROBLEM. NO MISUNDERSTANDINGS BETWEEN THE POWERS.

GENEVA, March 16th. At the conclusion of the conference of representatives of the British Do- minions, M. Briand saw Sir Austen Chamberlain and then told pressen that there were no misunderstandings hetween France, Britain and Germany but that a serious element existed mak. ing a solution difficult of realization.

-M. Briand is going to Paris to-morrow to present a ministerial statement coį Parliament. Some persons who

were

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 18TH, 1926

The communiqué concludes by express the conviction that at the next session

FOREIGN SECRETARY AND LOCARNO.

In the Assembly, M. Franco, reading statement from the Brazilian Govern- ment, contended that South America

should have more equitable representation on the Council, and much, regretted that of the Assembly the existing difficulties Germany should not be admitted to the will be surmounted and that the agree League at present. He declared his in ment already reached regarding the constructions were irrevocable. ditions of liermany's entry into the League will be realised.

DEPLORABLE DIPRESSION."

LATER.

A DAY'S WORK. WASHINGTON HOURS CONVENTION EXAMINED BY CONFERENCE

Rucay, March 16th. The International Conference on hours of labour to-day continued is examina- tion, article by article of the Washing- top Hours Convention, which was begun

yesterday.

One or two minor points were raised on Article 1, which deals with the scope of the Convention, and' agreement was reached in regard to them without difficulty.

On Article 2 an important question was raised of the exact meaning to be given to the expression Four of work," and, after discussion, the views of the in agreement on this point. Further various delegations were found to be discussion took place on the definition of a working week, and various pro- the Council als put forward to make clear the

Sir Austen Chamberlain, after announc ing his inability to propose Germany's profoundly happy admission, said he was that all the difficulties among the Locarny A deplorable impression has been pro- signatories were removed. If they had duced by the publication of the cop-been the only obstacle to the admission of Germany to membership of the League muniqué sabled earlier and there is much criticism of those to whom responsibility this pledge for the stability of pence Psition on this matter were remitted to

is attributed.

-Complete calm prevails at the German

and a permanent seat on would have been realised. as they earn- catly hoped it might have been. (Cheers.) It was indeed a tragedy that another Locarno signatories had determined that the good work for pence, reconciliation and co-operation should be interrupted:

i hear him thought he hinted at the pos- headquarters, though the German jour-dificulty should have arisen, but the

sibility of the postponement of the whole

affair.

Mr. J. S. Smit, who has gone to Lon. don on urgent business, has cofifided the South African representation to the Canadian High Commissioner.

BRAZIL TO GIVE WAY

palists are much concerned regarding the consequences which the abortive at- tempt to secure Germany's admissing in likely to have in Germany. Things, however, may be still righted i Brazil during the night decides not to veto Germany's admission unless Brazi! is also granted a permanent seat.

FAILURE ADMITTED.

LATER.

After a three-hour meeting, the de- legates of Latin-American States, after hearing a full statement of the case from M. Franen, decided pressingly to request the latter to find a means of restoring the animity of the Council in con-

Grave disappointment is expressed on nection with the composition of the E Council in the interests of the moral all sides a what is tantamount to a peace of Europe. In view of the unbreak-down in the Geneva meeting. The animity of the Latin-American delegates question is asked: they do these it is confidently expected that Brazil things in the green leaf, what shall in will how yield. Her Delegate, inter done in the dry?" the comparison being viewed by Reuter opined that the diff between the question of the constitution and framework of the Council and the culty was practically settled.

Real national crisis which might arise between important Powers.

[BRITING WIRELESS SERVICE. REVIEW OF THE DAY'S EVENTS.

"RUGBY, March 16th. Although hopes, were maintained that the situation would clarify itself" within the next 24 hours, yesterday at Geneva was not free from anxieties.

and M. Si Austen Chamberlain' Briand and the German delegates have been in close touch and the anxieties that will remain do not arise out of any difference of opinion existing between these statesmen who are in complete agreement on the nurse to be adopted. The delegates of South American States united to-day in urging Brazil to alandon her intenting of vetoing Ger many's election unless she also is granted permanent Council sent, and, alth ugh it is generally expected that this and other appeals of the same kind will have the result desired, no definite informa tion to this effect has so far heen received.

Sir Austen Chamberlain, who has kept in constant touch with the Dominion re persentatives on the Assembly, again beld his usual daily conference with them this morning.

It has been provisionally arranged that the League Assembly and Cauacit will meet to-morrow.

THROUGH REUNIR'S AGENCY.]

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SPIRIT OF SELF-MACRIFICE. Sir Austen Chamberlain said:-I have it is a bitter discharged my task. disappointment to me that what I have striven for and what seemed well within our grasp must be postponed, but I am sure the Assembly share my hope and confidence that the adjournment question shall be an adjournment only in order to make certain Germany takes her the rightful place next meeting in Assembly, (Cheers), which were renewed when the Foreign Secretary paid as eloquent tribate to Sweden and Ciecho Slovakia" for their noble spirit of self sacrifice and generosity making possible the removal of difficulties among the Locarno signatories.

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the Sub-Comittee.

A question was raised as to the effect of Article 2 on the working of a five-day

and the point was reserved for further week This was discussed at some length

paideration.

The Conference then proceeded to an examination of Article 4, which deals with the special conditions applicable to continuous process industries. The dis cussion on this Article was still in pro gress when the Conference adjourned.

BRITISH COAL.

OBJECTION IN COMMONS TO SPANISH LEGISLATION.

RUORY. March 18th.

A question was raised in the House of Cominons as to the intention of Spain to prepose legislation or issue" degrees Mr. Locker Lampson, under Secretary disadvantageous to British coal imports. for Foreign Affairs, said the British Government were protesting strongly to the Spanish Government against any decrees limiting the consumption of for

Should this protest prove eign roti. ineffective the Government would con sider whether any further action could be taken.

FRENCH TRIBUTE TO GERMANY." 3. Brined also paid a tribute to Czecho Slovakia, and was profoundly convinced the remaining diffenties would ultimate The League would ever though the emerge stronger than present situation was a cruel one.

He deplored any event which lid the work of Locarno, The present if WORLD'S RECORD ficulties mus: disappear. Reorganisation is necessary because it is hamiliating for the League to be exposed to such evrats." (Prolonged applause.)

There is a tendency to lay the blame on Brazil for the present situation.

The Daily Telegraph says that they be overcome. Council's confession of lailare will very bad impression. The blame will not be justly east on Ger many. The game has not been played. The manifesto by the. Locarno signa tories is a brave.attempt to gild the pill of failure.

GENEVA A FIASCO.

The Daily Mail goes out of the way strongly to support Sir Austen Cham berlain

The Daily, Graphic says that Geneva began with intrigue and ended in fasen." The Council's decision is one of despair and desperation. The League, emerges from the episode soiled. The British people will acknowledge gratefully the rourageons and seemly role played by Sweden.

THE GERMAN ATTITUDE.

BERLIN, March 18th. Government vireles are not surprised at the Geneva decision. Gratifications pressed at the statement in the com mundique thai Germany cannot be blamed for the failure of the conference, also the declaration in the communique that the Locarno' signatories are determined to adhere to the Locarno ideals in spite of the present set-back.

He said France regretted more than anyone that Germany was not joining the to the Germans for facing this League this session, and he paid a tribute without ill-humour

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QUNVIL PROTLEMA. M: Briand moved a resolution re- the present, circumstances gretting prevent Germany's entry, and hoping the matter would, be settled in Septeni

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Viscount Isshi, presiding. warmly tributed the spirit of sacrifice of Sweden and Czecho-Slovakia, and proposed the appointment of a special committee to study the problems confronting the Council (Cheers.)

THE DELEGATES' VIEWS.

The Assembly adopted Briand's various motion after statenients by delegates.

Ileer Loudon (Holland) expressed di satisfaction at the failure to admit Ger: many, and said the Assembly expected the League would not again be exposed to such an event as the present.

Dr. Nausen (Norway) hoped Germany's Mr. Chu (China) urged that economic admission would be secured in September.

taken into consideration in deciding the composition of the Council.

** MISINTERPRETATION."

PARIS. March 15th.

31. Briand's

THE TIMES. VIEW. Somewhat belatedly,

LATER. alleged statement regarding a Colonial

the succession The Tin, referring mandate for Germany is how declared to be inaccurately reported and mis of intricate evolutions designed to give interpreted. It is explained that M. Poland at least a temporary seat on the Briand merely indicated that, in becom- League Council, asks what is the des ing a member of the League, Germany perite reason that it so critically impotentialities of geographic position be would automatically enjoy the right toportant that Poland should have a seat which all the mutabers of it claimed to on the Council, and declares that Brazil

entitled; namely, to receive a Colonial mandate if and when the occasion aroRE, A previous message stated that M. Briand, in the course of addressing French journalists revealed that the allies recently promised that Germany would begerentually allocated a Colonial mandate.]

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TALK OF AN ADJOURNMENT.

GENEVA, March 16th. When the Council concluded, Sir burried off to Austen Chamberlain

er the Germans. There is a general im- pression that the whole question will be adjourned until September.

could hardly be expected to maintain an obdurate attitude in critical affairs without spine assurance of powerful out- side support.

Nationalism and internationalisni and the former, has have lought;" sigually triumphed. The lesson of this disillusionmert will not be lost if the "British Government in future anchor themselves to the solid structure of the British Empire, and put no faith in un- substantial chimeras. IMPOSSIBLE TO ADMIT GERMANY AT PRESENT.

GENEVA, March 17th.

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The Roumanian delegate gave an assur. ance of co-operation with the Little Entente in the interests of peace,

Mr. Zahle (Denmark) emphasised the Assembly was not responsigle. for the present difficulties.

MOTOR RACING.

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BROKEN MAJOR SEAGRAVE.

Rugay, March 16th.

the Major Seagrave to-day broke world's record for the flying kilometre with a new Sunbeam car.

The time is given as 14.6 min. 18 sees., which is over 153 miles an hour.

The new car is the smallest ever built for this particular record. It is rated at only 33 borse-power.

THRONGH REUTER'S AGENCY...

THE BUDGET. EXPENDITURE OF £500 MILLIONS

EXPECTED:

LONDON, March 18th

In the House of Commons, Mr. Wina- ton Churchill estimated that the total

expenditure far which they must provide in the Budget was £799,500,000 and that in order to keep down the expenditure that figure £31,000,000 must economised in national administration. Thie was in order to counterbalance un- to that avoidable

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expenditure

INDIAN POLITICS:

WALK OUT OF MADRAS COUNCIL.

SWARAJISTS

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MADRAS, March 13th. The Swarajist and United Nationalist members of the Madras Legislative Council, numbering, walked out of the Council to-day in accordance with the recent decision of the All India The Albaniar delegate caused a stir by Congress Committee calling on the pointing out the Assembly, was summoned Swarajists to withdraw from the Aasen- to admit Germany, demanding a vote blies as a protest against the Govern thereon immediately, Lut the Presidentment's attitude toward the demand for

constitutional reforms. put. Briand's proposal.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

BRITISH TIMBER. PRINCE OF WALES'S APPEAL TO COMPANIES AND BUILDERS.

[A Cawnpore cable of December 28th reported: The Subjects Committee of the Indian National Congress, by a vote of 135 to 21, has adopted the resolution of boycotting Legislative Councils if the The importance of the occasion was

Assembly in regard to constitutional At the clost, the Council decided that shown in the unions expression The

demands already made by the Legislative progress are not conceded. The resolu- "in view of the difficulty of obtaining un- fnces of the delegates at the opening of

tien laid down that Swarajists should Recay, March 16th. the League Assembly this morning. The animity, particularly as regards the nt- titude of Brazil, Sir Austen Chamber public gallery was packed, and cameras

Presiding at the annual general meet-only attend often enough to prevent their seats from being vacated and that they Iain will propose to-morrow in the As- und flashlights were

ing of the Empire Forestry Association, sembly that both the question of Ger than usual. many's admission to the Council and

The Dominion représentatives sat in H.R.H. the Prince of Wales said that, should throw out the Budget also. No Government did not give anything like the British delegates, considering what excellent timber of office should be accepted as long as the group also the question of the enlargement of

a satisfactory reply. The resolution was the Council should be adjourned till the eagerly discussing the situation. The every kind the Empire produced,

a large majority when September meeting of the Assembly.

In order to demonstrate, that the Lo-proceedings opened with the reading of peared rather unfortunate that this

a long statement by the Brazilian country should depend so much as it carried by Carno agreements are in nowise affected, delegate, who based his instructions did on foreign supplies. Last year we brought before the Congress...

after which Sir paid over £46,000,000 for imported tim-

THE MATTEOTTI MURDER. it has been decided that the signatory from Rio Janeir

her. of which only 13 per cent. came

OF from Empire sources.

HOW Powers to the Treaties of Locarno, in- Austen Chamberlain announced that in

ACCUSED'S STORY cluding Germany, will shortly publish a view of the nature of the Brazilian state-

SOCIALIST DEPUTY DIED. statement repeating adherence to the ment it was impossible for him at pre- sent to propose that the Assembly admit agreements...

Germany to the Leagre...

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WORK OF LOCATING STILL INTACT,

CRITICISM OF BRAZIL'S VIEWPOINT.

" LATER, ..An official communiqué was issued at

The re

The feelings voiced in moderate lan- 5.45 this evening and states.

Belgium,guage by Sir Austen Chamberlain and M. presentatives of Germany,

are being re-echoed in France, Great Britain and Italy met to Briand to-day examine the situation resulting from the stronger terms on all xides, namely that "difficulties which have arisen to hinder the League is passing the worst crisis in the accomplishment of their common its history.

Commentators are particularly "critical wishes. They note the fact that they have reached an agreement to overcome on an American state contributing to moment had frustrate the admission of Germany and öbstacles which at one arisen between them. I as there seems remodelling the Council in

to feel, the above difficulties essentially affecting European interests. persist, the representatives of the seven It is held this is an ironic development the Locarno Protocol from the American continent, which in- signatories to would regret not to be able at this mo variably invokes the Monroe doctrine ment to reach the goal they had view, when Amerien is concerned, though credit but they are happy to recognise that the is given to practically all other South work of pesce which they realised at American States in strongly pressing Locarno, and which exists in all its value Brazil to abandon her attitude. and force, remains intact. They remain as much attached thereto to-day as yea terday and are firmly resolved to work together to maintain and develop it."

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The failure to bring Germany into the League has created a sensation in Berne, where it is felt the development will lead to a modification of League statutes.

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Canada produced the inest soft wood in the world. He appealed to large users of timber, such as railway com panies and huilders, to bear that in mind when they were placing orders.

The Prince further appealed to är chitects and furniture, makers to remem ber that the hard woed of India and Australia was unsurpassed for beauty and variety, and afforded a wonderful opportunity for a craftsman who had sufficient enterprise to leave the beaten track.

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CHITHI, March 18th. At the trial of five men, Dumini, Viola, Volpi, Poveromo and Malacria, accused of the wilful but unpre- of Matteotti, the meditated killing" ence, said he had concluded that Mat Socialist Deputy, Dumini giving evid-

fascist, Bonservizi, and thereafter he teotti was concerned in the murder of the watched Matteotti's house. He saw him going out, when an image of Bonservizi NEW CRUISERS.

immediately entered his mind, and, act- ing on the impulse of the moment, he kidnapped Matteotti. He drove the TWO LAUNCHED AT HOME.

moter car in which Matteotti was carried Recay, March 10th. off and bad proceeded to a certain dis Two new cruisers were launched to tance when his companions informed day, H.M.B. Kent, at Chatham; and him that Matteotti was ill. He got out H.MS. Cumberland, at Barrow. Both of the car and did his best for the pri

The with are of 10,000 tons and will carry eight-soner, who died within five minutes, pro- inch guns in conformity the fusely bleeding from the mouth.

They party wandered a long way across the Washington Naval Agreement. will have a speed of thirty-five knots. country and buried the corpse after re

fication. They are, of course, part of the Ad-moving the clothes to conceal identi- miralty's programme of replacement.

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EASTERN CABLE THE CLOSING OF THE CANTON

HOSPITAL. NEWS.

STATEMENT BY THE HOSPITAL AUTHORITIES.

(THROUGH RECTER'S AGENCY,) THE POWERS' ULTIMATUM. KUOMINCHUN REPLY TO DEPEND ON FENG YU HSIANG.

PERING, March, 17th. French and Italian cruisers conveyed the notification to the Forts yesterday afternoon, white H.M.S. Carlisle handed a missive to the Tsingtao flotilla.

It is understood that foreign warships will remain of 'Taku until an assurance of compliance by both sides is received, or failing that, until the expiration of the time limit.

The Canton Hospital, the oldest. Medical institution in China, has hader to close down in consequence of the altitude adopted by the labour organisa tions, towards it. The "Workers' So- riety induced the Chinese workers of the hospital to go out on strike. Pickets were placed at the doors of the hospital, tion and not allowing food supplies to preventing anyone entering the institus came in, whilst the water and electric

ight supplies were later cut off.

The Hospital Authorities have issued a long statement couched in conciliatory It is being printed in instal- menta in the Cunton Gazette, and we reproduce below the opening para- graphs:

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The Canton Hospital is the oldest Lu Chung Lin'is said to have the mest medical institution in China, in fact,

in the Orient. It was founded ninet Peter Parker, a

and takes the stand that only if the decided views regarding the pltimatum

Powers concerned guarantee that the Tsingtao flotilla does not operate against the Kuominchun between the Forts area and Tientsin can the Kuominchun comply with the demhads.

The whole question, however, it is re- ported. has been referred to Marshal Feng Yu Hsiang, and it is expected the Kuominchun's final policy will be bascil on Feng's-reply.

SOVIET STEAMER SEIZED.

TIENTIN, March 17th. The Soviet steamer Olry, which re cently arrived at Taku has been captured by the Fengtien warships at Taku. search of the ship revealed enormous quantities of rifles and ammunition

valued at about $2,500,000.

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The Tientsin Soviet Vice-Consul went to Taku in an effort to secure the release of the vessel, but was unsuccessful. ARMED FORCE ONLY AS A LAST RESORT.

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LONDON, March 16th In the House of Commons, Mr. Ram-" say MacDonald asked for an explana- tion of the reports and representations the Protocol Powers had made to China which might involve military operations within two days.

Mr. Stanley Baldwin replied that His Majesty's representative in Peking had been instructed to take no action except in

with ether co-operation

Treaty Powers, and also that armed force shonid only be used in the last resort to safe- guard the security of foreigners in the areas affected-Sir Ronald Macleay had communicated these instructions to the British naval authorities on the spot.

TRAFFIC IN OPIUM. STEPS TO PREVENT EVILS OF SMOKING.

DELHI, March 16th. The Council of State has passed the official resolution to give effect to the policy of progressive reduction of ex- parts of opium, except for strictly medicinal purposes.

The Finance Secretary, Sir Basil P. Blackett, said that the motion was not a gesture but a deliberate step to carry out an obligation to help to stop the evils of opium smoking.

FOOTBALL AT HOME,

LONDON. March 18th... In the second division of the English Leagite Oldham beat South Shields by two goals to one.

OBITUARY.

COLONEL SIR PHILIP WATTS.

China at the point of a laucet. Through American, who is said to have opened in the Orient. It

this Hospital all phases of modern medical service were introduced" into China Here for the Erst time the youth of China were taught the science and art of modern scientific medicine. Here modern medical text books were first translated into Chinese and published.. In this. Hospital the first medical re searches in China were made. The first Chinese to go abroad to study medicine returned to serve upon the staff of this Hospital. In it over two million Chinese. wople have been treated. It is one of the largest Hospitals in China. Because of its fane, four presidents of China. have contributed to it, and sent congra- talatory letters er telegrams at various anniversaries of its foundation. In it Dr. SEN YAT SEN first commenced the study of medicine, and always maintain-. ed his interest in it, to the extent that two years ago be was instrumental in having the Government, grant to the Hospital in perpetuity a tract of land for the further development of the Hos- pital and its varied activities.

"It has always been the aim of the Directors and Staff to maintain an efficient Hospital, employing the best available staff members and labour, ge quiring the latest and best equipment and introducing all progressive and tried methods of improving the in- stitution, the welfare of the patients and of all employees.

FOR CHARITY.

The Hospital is also a charitable institution in that eighty per cent. at lest of all in-patients enter the public wards, paying only about one fifth of the cost of their maintenance. The Hos pital is therefore a money losing con. cern, and has an annual operating de feit of at least Twenty thousand dollars per annum, even though maintained on

missionary basis. That means that the support of the American members of the Staff is on a missionary living salary oals, and that this support comes from abroad, and all fees are turned into the Hospital treasury. In addition, how.. ever, contributions from philanthropie people are required to cover the large annual deficit, to cover the support of the Chinese members of the Staff and workmen purchase equipment supplies, and lood, and to pay for the publi utilities, etc.

FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS,

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In most places, the Government con- tributes towards the support of such in- stitutions, and in recognition of the essential service rendered to the com munity by this Hospital, for over sixty years members of the Government have inade donations, but during the past two years, due undoubtedly to abnormal economic conditions, no help has been received from the Government, Philan thropists also usually contribute largely but sincr towards such Hospitals,

not ap- modern medical benefts are preciated by most of the people of this country yet, the Canton Hospital does not receive such generous support local--- ly ns might be expected. In addition, because of the business stagnation dur ing the past year, contributions have Dur- decreased by about sixty per cent. ing the past year owing to local economie circumstances, the high cost of supplies, the difficulty of securing then, the few contributions, and the smaller number of paying patients, the Directors were afraid that it would be impossible Colonel Sir Philip Watts, K.C.B., was in the Constructive Department of

to keep the Hospital going. Fortunate- the Admiralty until 1865. Chairman of

iy, however, a strong appeal to philan- the Federation of Shipbuilders, he was Naval Architect and Director of the Warthropic friends of China in America received sufficient encouragement to war- Shipbuilding Department of Sir W. G. Armstrong. Whitworth and Co.. New rant trying to carry on with the hope He that settlement of the "Strike and castle-on-Tyne from 1885 to 1901.

1st Boycott" would restore normal economie Commanding Officer of the Northumberland R.G.A. Volunteers, and conditions in Canton, and increase the inter of the 1st Northumberland Brigade revenue of the Hospital. The winter' R.F.A. (Territoriais). He was Director and spring months are very lean finan of Naval Construction, Admiralty, from cially, as the paying patients are much 1901 to 1912, and was later Adviser or scarcer, and local contributions are very Naval Construction to the Board of the few before and after Chinese New Year. Admiralty.1

ORIGINALĦAIMS.

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LONDON, March 17th The death is announced of Colonel Sir Philip Watts.

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REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE. SERVICES ABROAD.

810,000,000 FOR EMBASSY AND CONSULAR BUILDINGS.

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"From the very foundation of this institution Chinese and Foreigners, lor the most part Americans have operated most harmoniously in the maintenance, management and work of the Hospital. There are a number of outstanding Chinese "on the Board of Directors and on the Staff.

WASHINGTON, March 16th,

"This Hospital was founded because The House of Representatives has the Chinese people of that time had not. voted an appropriation of $10,000,000 highly developed modern medical science. to acquire Embassy and Consular buil-Large numbers of sick and disabled peo- dinge and consolidate the Government ple suffered for lack of this knowledge...

Dr. Parker and others, knowing of this services abroad.

came to China and commenced medical work, for altruistic motives solely. The a loss not a Hospital always makes profit, so no one can gain from it. It is with great difficulty that such an in- stitution under such conditions as have. prevailed during the past year, with the Civil war and fighting in Canton, the Strike, etc., can be maintained, and the Hospital authorities, deserve encourage- ment and help in this lifesaving work.

" DAVIS CUP TENNIS. TWENTY-FOUR NATIONS ENTER COMPETITION,

New Yoak, March 16th. Twenty-four nations have entered for the Davis Lawn Tennis Cup, for which entries closed to-day., Australia is the only notable absentee.>