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CANTON CONFERENCE AND THE BOXER FUND.
"Mr. Duckworth asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs the decision reached by His Majesty's Government or the suggested arbitration on the differ ences between Hongkong and of the Canton Government, and the nature of the recommendation therean. made by the. British representatives to the recent conference?
Sir A. Chamberlain : As the hon. Member for Willesden West (Mr. Viant) was informed yesterday, the question of the appointment of a Commission to in- quire into the responsibility for the shooting at Shameen on June 23rd, 1945, is at preset under consideration. There has been no suggestion of arbitration on differences between Hongkong and the Canton Government."
The Boxer Indemnity. Mr. Barker asked the Prime Minister whether he has received a telegram from the Union of Provincial Assemblies in China urging that the British share of the Boxer indemnity should be used for the advancement of education; whether he acquainted the British Advisory Com- mittee in China of this recommendation; and whether His Majesty's Government are taking account of the Chinese objec tion to the retention in British hands of the allocation of the remitted funds?.
The Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Mr. Godfrey Locker Lampson) I have been asked to reply. "A letter dated June 1st, was received from this body and referred to the For- eign Office.
In this letter the Union re commended that the funds should be applied to river conservancy, railway construction, and educational and hygiene uplift of the labour class. The Union have been informed that their re- commendations will be brought to the attention of the Buxton Advisory Com- mittee. It was out of consideration for the Chinese views on the question of the control of these funds that the arrange ments for their allocation, as explained in the official statement published in the Press, are bing adopted.
Mr. Wallhead asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs when he in- tends to introduce legislation to amend the China Indemnity Bill, or whether a Report of the Willingdon Mission to China will be published first.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4ra, 1926
BLACK MEN'S`SQUABBLE.
FIGHT ON VESSEL AT TAIKOO.
When Abdul Achmed, a ̈ native of Semaliland, and Abdul Ali, a native of Ades, appeared at the Central Magis tracy yesterday, respectively, in the roles" complainant and defendant, it was found that they could only speak Arabic. Fortunately, the police were able to secure the services of "another man of the same, nationality, otherwise an awk ward interpretation difficulty would have' Arisen.
The complainant was a coal trimmer and the defondant a fireman on the 3.5. Strathborne which was lying alongside the Taikoo Sugar Refinery on Thursday. The parties quarrelled concerning cxtra pay, and fight ensued.
The captain of the vessel, who was present in court, informed the Magis trate (Mr. R. E. Lindsell) that owing to areman leaving the ship at Java, the defendant and another freman did the absent man's work in addition and were entitled to get extra wages. He thought the complainant had also helped them and when he tried to get his share the
other turned..on him.
His Worship imposed a nominal fine of. sand further ordered him to sign a bond on personal surety of 830, to keep the peace while the vessel was in port. adding that any more trouble would result in the defendant being sent to prison.
MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE. SEQUEL TO COOLIE'S. DEATH,
Before Mr. J. H. B. Nihill, at the | Kowloon Magistracy yesterday, a young Chinese scavenging coolie was charged with manslaughter."
Inspector Pincott, in outlining the case, said that the defendant was & scavenging as a big broom coolie, and known sweeper. He was working in Battery Street accompanied by another coolis (the deceased) when they quarrelled A àght followed, and judging from defec dant's appearance he appeared to have had the worst of it Later, in the day he prodded the deceased in the stomach with a broom handle. Seeing that da ceased was hurt, the defendant abscend- ed. Deceased was being taken home by his relatives, when he collapsed and died." Defendant was arrested next day on the Sumchur Road.
Dr. Newton, of the Kowloor Mortuary, deposed to having made a post mortem examination of the body of deccased. Death was due to hemorrhage and a ruptured spleen.
Further evidence was taken, and the case was adjourned.
Mr. Locker Lampson: It is hoped that the necessary legislation will be in- troduced next. Session, and that the Re- port of the Willingdon delegation will TO have been published by then.
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Arrangements have been made to take over No. 84, Bonham Road is headquar- ters of the Club.
Mr. Foot Mitchell asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if his atten- tion has been called to the effect on the prestige of the Great Powers caused by the need for constant reference to the views of the smaller nations with insigni- ficant interests in China; and whether, under the circumstances, His Majesty's Government will consider without delay | the desirability of acting in the Far East, either independently or in co-operation It is intended to have rooms com with the Great Powers concerned only ?
Sir Austen Chamberlain While I am aware of the difficulty that might on occasion arise in securing unanimity among the Powers having Treatyre lations with China, there are obvious objections to His Majesty's Government taking any step which would impair the solidarity of the diplomatic body at Peki, or which might be regard ed as being contrary to the Washington Treaties.
The Tarifi Conference. Mr. Barker asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether there had been any discussion at Peking with the de facto Government of China,regard- ing the possibility of the Tariff Confer- ence reassembling.
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venomous attack upon the British Administration and should be sent to Eugland in order that our friends at Home may see the form of propaganda to which occasionally our own country- men will descend.
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The Kuomintang are rapidly extending their influence and those who endeavour to follow Chinese affairs will welcome the detailed.nows which will make clear the scanty information conveyed by cable.
The threat to close the Port of Swatow owing to the illegal action of the Pickets and the result are chronicled, and finally come the peremptory orders from the Canton Government that all foreign mission hospitals are to be evacuated and handed back to their rightful owners.
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CHAUFFEUR AS DETECTIVE.
EUROPEAN WARDER ROBBED.
COMMENDED BY MAGISTRATE. Smart amateur detective work by a Chinese motor-car driver, Chan Chan, of No. 44, Robinson Road, was responsible later för a thief being caught while he was getting away with five pieces of clothing stolen from the Government quarters at Breezy Point, near Park Road.
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The Wuchow Affair.
Mr. Locker Lampson. The foreigo delegates attended an informal meeting Colonel Day asked the Secretary of on July 23rd, with the new Chinese Tariff State for Foreign Affairs if he is able Conference delegation recently appoint-
to make any statement as to the action ed. The possibility of the Conference of the Commander of the British gua reassembling was discussed, bat no de boat Tarantula in closing the Part of
Wuchow!
finite date was fixed.
PEKING PALACES.
THE PROPERTY OF THE PUBLIC.
(driatic News Service.)
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At a Cabinet meeting it was animously decided that the Palaces of the late Emperor should be considered as public property. It was pointed out that since the time of the Chin Dynasty, more than 2,000 years ago, no abdicated When the man was charged before Mr. the palaces as his private property. The Emperor could consider the valuables on R. E. Lindsell at the Central Magistracy case of the German Emperor, as quoted
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reason ay volt tented the Worsey by Heuan Tang's advocates, did not
warder, identified clothing as apply. his property. He said that the clothing The decision will prevent intrigues and had been ironed and left on a settee in
thefts. the sitting room overnight, but the loss was not discovered until the defendant Mr. Locker Lampson: I would refer was brought to his quarters by a constable | HEALTH OF EASTERN PORTS. Extraterritorial Commission:
the hon. Member to the reply given to on Thursday forenoon. Mr. Scurr asked the Secretary of the right hon. gentleman' the Member for Chan Chan, the chauffeur, stated that State for Foreign Affairs when it is ex- Newcastle Central (Mr. Trevelyan) on he was driving his car along Park Road, pected that the Report. of the Extra July 21st, to which I have, nothing to when he observed the defendant coming territoriality Commission in China will add.
out of the quarters with a bundle under be_completed!
his arm. Witness suspected the man to Notice has been given that the follow be a stranger in the locality, stopped his ing two questions will be asked on car, and asked him what he was doing November 9th by Mr. A. J. Bennett, M.P. there. Defendant immediately dropped To ask the Secretary of State for the bundle and bolted down Park Road, Foreign Affairs, whether he has received with witness hehind him blowing a police any information showing which of the whistle. The man ran into the arms of Chinese railways in which British in an Indian police sergeant, who was walk- vestors are interested are now actually ing up the road. running, and, whether, interest on the English issue of the Tientsin-Pukow bond is now being paid.
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Mr. Locker Lampson: The members of the Commission, are now considering their Report, but I cannot say when it will be completed
British Interest in Raliways.
PLAGUE
2 cases at Rangoon,
CHOLERA.
2 cases at Bangkok.
16 cases at Ainoy.
1 case at Port Arthur.
100 cases at Shanghai,
1 case at Yokohama.
1 case at Rangoon. 1 case at Bombay..
SMALL-POX.
7 cases at Bombay, B cases at Madras.
7 cases at Bangkok.
Mr. Ponsonby asked the Under-Secre tary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the foreign Consular body in Shanghai bas negotiated an agreement with the Chinese authorities for the rendition of
Defendant, who said that the bundle. the Mixed Court at Shanghai whether
was given to him by a small boy who be will state the terms of this agree
could not be found, was sentenced to four ment, and whether it requires ratifica
To ask the Secretary of State for weeks' hard labour. tion by the Powers concerned before it Foreign Affairs, whether he can state if His Worship commended the chauffeur can become operative; and what is the the British bondholders of the German, for his public spirit and directed Div.. attitude of His Majesty's Government to issue of the Tientsin railway loan will Inspector Grant to bring the matter to wards the question of its ratification 1 be treated equally to the other non-enemy the notice of the Traffic Inspector.
Mr. Locker Lampson: A committed of bondholders of the same issue in respect the Consular body at Shanghai and of those numbers of bonds which were Chinese committee have reached a pre specially examined by the solicitors of
Last night's weather report, forecast liminary agreement on the subject of the Chinese legation in London and duly
Ah the result of five sticks of dynamite and remarks, issued from the Royal Ob. rendition of the mixed court; this approved by the Chinese Government in and six detonators being discovered servatory at 5.25 o'clock, stated:--
The locohoos depression continues agreement, the terms of which have not Peking as good bonds, and whether fur among the fishing nets of a Chinese at yet reached me, will require ratification ther representatives have been made by Shaukiwar, he was charged with being moving northward, it is now about 100. by the diplomatic body sad the Chinese the British Minister in Peking to remove in possession without a permit from the miles NE of Oshuna
Local forecast:-8.W. or variable. authorities. His Majesty's Government any discrimination in respect of there C.S.P. before Major 0. Willson at the are in favour of rendition..
bonds and to protect the British bond-Central Police Court yesterday. A fine winds, light to moderate, fair, probably
some thunder showers. (Continued on nest Oóluma.).
of $100 was imposed.
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