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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1926.

BRITISH FINANCE.U.S. PRESIDENT ON LOANS ON CUSTOMS MEXICO'S LAND AND

TERMS OF AN INGEMOUS

FLAN TO DEAL WITH..

WAR LOANS.

(BRITISH WIRKLAS (ATAVIK.]

RuGuy, December 30th, The terms of "the "Government's Four Per Cent Loan, available to cash subscribers at 85 per cent., but primarily designed to secure the conversion of part of the short term debts contracted during the war into a debt of a more perman- ent form, are published to-day.. Debt andunted to 27,618,000,000, of At the end of March the National which war debt accounts for near 24,800,000,000 of war debt is in short term debts and falls due for payment on definite dates within the next twenty years. It was bore rowed for the most part af five per sarked uncapeaing et capital, and

1 £7,000,000,000: andüally. Over

cent. Since 1920 there has been a

PEACE POLICY.

OBSERVATIONS ON A BATTLE |

ANNIVERSARY.

(THROUGH AMERICAN SERVICE]

TRENTON, N.J., Dec. 30th.

SURTAXES.

WHAT THE NATIONALISTS

HOPE TO DO..

[THROUGH RAUTER'S AGENCY.]

On the occasion of the celebra.

PIXING, Dec. 30th. tion of the 150th anniversary of the It is understood here that the Battle of Trenton and of Washing Nationalists atend collecting Cus tou's" famous crossing of the Delatoms surtaxes at Hankow and Kių. ware River, President Coolidge, inking from January 1st. In view of an address at a dater of the Tren this it is felt that the Fangticnites ton Historical Society, declared that will not be long in following suit, Americans who wanted peace coald It is further understood that the not escape great sacrifices. They Nationaliste propose floating a loan on secured surtaxes, which again is viding adequate National defence an example, the Northerners are could secure it sometimes by pro- and sometimes, through interna likely to follow, bu tional covenants, by limiting the authorities are of opinion that scope of their military forces le neither the Nationalists nor the did not believe that they could Fengtienites will be able to raise advance the policy of peace by a

a large loan with such security return to a policy of competitive They paint out that even well adequate Army and Navy, he was their lowest and that confidence Armaments. While he favoured an secured loans are now quoted at opposed to any effort to militarise must be restored before foreigners

loan of any importance. the nation. Americans could ran-

or Chinese will izbscribe to a new

PETROLEUM LAWS.

STILL A SOURCE OF FRICTION.

(THROUGH AMERICAS BERFICE]

Mexico City Dec. 30th... President Calles has declined the application of several foreign oil companies for an extension, beyond January” 1st, the date on which the. new Mexican Land and Petroleam Laws will be enforced

THE BISHOP OF LONDON.

VISITS EDUCATIONAL

·"INSTITUTIONS.

ATTENDS AT HOME” TO CHINESE CHURCH

WORKERS.

ADDRESSES MEN AT CATHE

DRAL SERVICE. ;

Another active day was spent by the Bishop of London yesterday.

SUNNING PIRACY. AUSTRALIA'S PRE-

+

CHIEF ENGINEER'S EVIDENCE.

PIRATES ORDER "HANDS-UP” IN ENGLISH.

PANTRY BOY SHOT IN THE ARM.

MIER IN U.S.A.

DELIVERS IMPORTANT

SPEECHES.

THROUGH AMERICAN SERVICE.]

Addressing the Pilgrime Club in

New Your, Deo. 30th In his first public addrear in the When the Sunning piracy case Australian Prime Minister, speak United States, Mr. S. M. Bruce, the "was resumed yesterday morning

before Ir. R. E. Lindsell, as the 105 at the English Speaking Union, Central Magistracy, it was brought emphasised the urgent necessity for The companies explained that

the closest Anglo-American D they were unable to accept the now tour of the church educational in was shot in the arm whilst crouch.

He devoted the morning to aj to light that one of the pantry boys operation. laws as they stood because of the stitutions of the Colony, visitinging in the fo'castle." unprotected properties acquired be St. Stephen's Girls College, St He was taken to the hospital the evening, Mr. Bruce deplored. fore 1917.

Stephen's Boys College, and St.Lupon arrival at Hong Kong and the misunderstanding between disappointed most of the Mexican also inspected the site of the new ence yesterday morning the "boy" urged the necessity for an unbiased financial The President's refusal has also Paul's Girls' School. His Lordship was there a fortnight. Giving evid. Europe and the United States and Companies which had hoped for a St. Paul's Girls' College. A visit said that he saw several pirates approach in order to solve tho postponement of the date in order to the Seamen's Institute and to having a meal in the European problems of Europe. He emphasis to give time to secure an amand: St. Paul's Boys' College concluded Saloon at about 10 or 11 p.m. ed that until the economic recor ment of the law so as to safeguard the morning programme acquired beatles has expressed at the Hong Kong Club. their rights in the properties

Amongst those who partook of the struction of Europe were achieved His Lordship was entertained to food, witness identifed the second the future of the world would re- tiffin at 1 pm by Old Marlburniana defendant.

main dark and gloomy. Fresident Calles has, the opinion that “It is not the oil At 4 p.m. he attended an At industry's own interest. but causes Home to Chinese workers, beld far distant which are the under.in the St. John's Cathedral Hall lying motives and attitude of rebel-Ted, was served, and an orchestra lign assumed by some of the oil from H.-M.S. Carlisle played selec tions. After tea. His Lordship ad the law."

dressed the workers on similar lines to the address he delivered the pre- vious evening in the Cathedra The address, as it was delivered, was translated into Chinese. THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION AND THE CHURCH." HIS LORDSHIP'S FORCEFUL

BELEAGUERED “SIANFU.

it was in anticipation of this deveder no better service to humanity lopment that borrowings were for than by exerting all their influence short periods, so that as money be to prevent the world shipping back came cheaper, dearer loans might into the grasp of that ravaging be replaced by cheaper issues. "A

system. America was strong and number of these conversion opera brave enough to take independent SIEGE RAISED ON SHENSI'S companies against complying with tions has already been carried out. Although the yield of the new loan

is less than that afforded by the Five Per Cent War Loun it is up- proximately the same as is obtain- able on other long term Government issues and its attraction over them lies in the novel provision for a sinking fund. Whatever may be the amount of the loan the Govern ment undertake for a period of ten years, so long as the price of the loan is at or below par, to spend each three years £2,500,000 in the purchase of the loan in the market for cancellation.

The Timer says the loan has been skilfully and ingeniously devised. It should not adversely affect prices of existing stocks and it should tend to enhance. British credit by avoid ing large additions in the coming year to the floating debit.

EARTHQUAKE IN SOUTH AMERICA.

MUCH DESTRUCTION IN COLOMBIAN FRONTIER

TOWNS.

[THIOUGE AMERICAN SERVICE.]

GUAYAQUIL, Dec. 30th.

It is reported that Colombian frontier towns in Gauckucal and Aldana have been destroyed by an earthquake, believed to be connect ed with the recent eruption at Mount Cumbral. The town of Naranjita has been almost com- pletely destroyed by fizo, the dam age being estimated at overà quar- ter of a million sterling.

CANADIAN CUSTOMS

AND RUM-RUNNING.

A NEW GENERAL RULING ISSUED,

action and to resist any attempt at domination of the world by the mili- tary spirit.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE] 200 MILES PER HOUR

· MOTORING. WHAT MAJOR SEGRÁVE IN- TENDS TO ATTEMPT.

Roasy, December 30th, Major Segrave, the prominent British road-racing motorist will shortly leave for the United States with a 1,000 horse-power Sunbeam car to attempt the speed of 200 miles an hour on the sands of Florida. It is stated that the machine, which weighs 3 tons, and machined with exo, engines with a total of twenty-four cylinders, is capable of travelling 910 miles an hour. The present world's record is 178 miles an hour.

TRANS-ATLANTIC-

TELEPHONY,

NEW YORK-NEWCASTLE CALL

VOICE HEARD VERY

CLEARLY."

RUGBY, December 29th.. In the course of tests made to day with trans-Atlantic telephony, a call was received at Newcastle from New York, and a three minutes' conversation was held.

The caller's voice could be heard very clearly.

Calls Highly Successful.

RUGBY, December. 30th Widespread interest has been aroused by the announcement that telephone subscribers in the London ares will be able early in January tu communicate by wireless with subscribers in New York. The fee of £13 for three minutes conversa tion is not regarded as prohibitive' |

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CAPITAL

A VICTORY FOR THE. **CHRISTIAN GENERAL,"

(THROUGH REDTER'S AGENCY.]

PERINO, December 20th, The sudder' and dramatic end of the long struggle which bas raged for seven months round Stanfu, is described in despatches from there dated November 20th, and which have just reached Peking..

Yu Hsiang's relieving force attack

All day on November 27th, Feng ed strongly without result and it seemed to the inhabitants of the beleaguered city that there was no bepe. But, next morning, the dawn revealed that Liu Chen Hua's army had been routed.

populace Free Again. The glad news spread like wild- are and thousands streamed from the gates to breathe again the free air and to see for themselves the deserted trenches and to greet the rescuera Streams of villagers soon made for the city bringing baga of millet and wheat, and baskets of turnips, onions, eggs and bread. These ordinarily prosaic commodi. ties were handled with awe as though they were most rare, and precious jewels. By the afternoon, cart loads of vegetables were rolling into the city and the people crowd. ed around them with tears of joy streaming down their faces.

Terrible Conditions.

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

BRITAIN'S POLICY IN CHINA.

MORE PRESS COMMENT.

ADDRESS TO MEN.

LONDON, Dec. 30th. dum on China the Times says it Discussing the British Memora

seems to have annoyed the extremi its on the Yangtze but bas un only was held in St. John's Cathe At 9.30 p.m. a service for men

doubtedly produced a favourable dral, and was well attended, the world. It takes the initiative invicemen. first impression on the civilised congregation including several Ser- proposing a policy marked by an attractive boldness, breadth and, in attendance, with Mr. F. Mason There was a full surpliced choir simplicity, the Government's policy (Cathedral Organist) at the organ being clearly one of those larger The Bishop, was attended by his projects which must be taken as a Chaplain (the Rev. F. C. Thomas).

The hymu, "Onward Christian Soldiers, opened the service, and prayer was offered by the Rev. H. Copley Moyle.

whole with its chief consequences and must be resolutely followed by the British Government. The news paper adds, that it is regretted that they did not press their views earlier, as it is certainly unfortunate that they should now give the ap pearance of surrendering to force what they long since were ready to concede to reason. The new policy is open to obvious objections, a it is not free from dangers, but it is a large positive policy, free from the taint of self-seeking or of rivalry with others, Thus it correctly re- flects the feelings of this country.

U.S. AND NICARAGUA. AMERICAN INTERVENTION

DENOUNCED.....

For more than a month people had been dying of starvation and cold, at the rate of 550 daily," the BUENOS AIRES, December 30th, figure occasionally exceeding 1,000 A soction of the Press disapproves when the weather was more than of the United States intervention usually severe.

in Nicaragua Senor Jose Leon According to a most conserva- Suarez, professor of International tive estimate there were between Law, describes it as being an un 15,000 and 20,000 deaths during the justifiable, military action of a siege, not including those killed by grava character, stray bullets and fragments of shells.

Sianfa is ruined, and merchants

A U.S. Censorship.

MANAGUA, December 30th.

Addressing the gathering from the pulpit, the Bishop said he wanted to discuss three very important questions: First, Is Christianity the final religion Second, Is it adequate to meet the needs of man- kind of to-day Third, is the old Church adequate to preach this Gospel to the World

MATSHED FIRE.

Hid in a Dog Kennel. Wong Ngok, a boy to the Chief Engineer said that he was in the pantry when the pirates entered and ordered him to go to his own A BLAZE AT KOWLOON TONG. cabin. He remained in his cabin until-shortly after mid-night when Both the Central and Kowloon Fire the shooting commenced on the Brigade have been called to firen bridge. He saw six pirates taking several times this week. Shortly a meal in the Saloon and of the after midnight on Wednesday a big six, witness was able to identify the matshed, measuring eighty feet by was very frightened and managed which there was a number of cools first and second defendants. He sixty feet at Kowloon Tong, and in to make his escape to the poop deck tea-houses, caught alight. The where he hid himself in a dog blaze was not so serious as the kennel until after the pirate had recent Yaumati fire, but adjoining left the ship.

Thoughtful of Ship's Property. A first-class cabin boy's evidence was to the effers that he was forced by the pirates to stay in the Saloon until mid-night. Witness was able man who compelled him to open the to identify the 18s accused as the Compradore's cabin and further stated that he saw the Ist defendant taking some money from the com- pradore's safe.

Cross-examined by the lat accused, witness said that the door of the compradore's cabin was locked with

spring lock.

His Worship: Why did you open the door He would have broken it down.

His Worship: Why didn't you let him do sof-It would have damaged the door.

matsheds and dwellings were fas danger while the corfiagration lasted.

Two engines from the Kowloon Fire Brigade Station, in charge of Station Officer Saunders were soon

the huge blaze for half an hour with on the scene, and after playing on some 800 feet of hose, the flames were extinguished. The matshed, however, was destroyed. There is no explanation of how there criginated. No casualties occurred.

Shot in the Side.. While having dinner, the second Officer suggested to him an attempt at recapturing the ship.Soon after he went back to the Engiño. Room and made an attempt to shut His Worship: Oh! You were very the grille, but his action was obsery- thoughtful of the ship's property. ed by several pirater on the musin Asked by the 1st accused whether deck. These men rushed at him Christianity Compared.

he was prepared to swear that he and knocked him down. Then, they Dealing with the first question, was the man who took the money dragged him up the ladder to the His Lordship compared Christianity from the safe, witness said that he Saloon deck and from there, they with Chinese ancestor worship, Bud was quite certain. He saw him hauled him up the boat deck. When dhism, Mohammedanism and Theo- take the money and put it in three steps up the ladder leading to saphy: He was willing to argue rattan basketə anywhere, even in the open, that Christ had no rival in the world to-day There was no religion in its force, power, or claima which held a candle to Christianity, Hi said, this taught that one gassed Lordship referring to Theosophy from one stage to another, and from one body to another. Mrs Besant, the leading Theosophist of the day, had told him that in a previous life she was a Brahmin, and a man When he asked her how she knew this, Mrs. Besant had replied that box.

His Worship What kind basket -A basket used for Chinese tea pot:

the boat deck he was shot in the of side and he fell backwards. Bimm

a faneously one of the pirates was

also shot, and the rest rétreated a The Chief Engineer's Story.leaving him alone in the Saloon

deck gineer of the ss: Sunning, who was Mr. George Cormack, Chiệf En-

4 Stapped Second Bullet," wounded by pirates during the After lying there for about five attack on the ship, appeared to give minutes, he managed to crawl up evidence at the afternoon hearing to the Captain's cabin, where he He said he was still under treatment found the second and third ar- at the Government Civil Hospital gineers, the wireless operator and and was given a chair at the witness the Russian lady passenger. Very soon after the sky-light of the Mr. George Carmack said that Captain's cabin was broken in, and

by.business men and it is generally say it will take at least 20 years to. It is reported that the United | she remembered it He could only, he has been on the China coast for the rest rushed out leaving him assumed the fee will in time be re recover anything like its former States Naval authorities have es reply that she was a very deluded the last 23 years, and on the day ́sione."

Cabezas, Ria

(THROUGH RECTER'S AGENCY.]

OTTAWA, Dec. 20th, The Customs Department has duced.

prosperity. Many shops and houses tablished censorship in the dis pablished a general ruling that

The Post Office undertakes to have been gutted and stripped of tricts of Puerto

all timber as well as looted. Trees Grande and El Gallo. ships clearing from Canadian ports

provide only communication be with cargoes of liquor must prove indubitably that the cargo will between London and New York, but have disappeared. On the top of landed at a point for which clear-experiments yesterday with cails be trade losses the merchants and tween New York and provincial people had to provide the military ance papers have been granted. Where evidence is adduced that the towns, such as Swansea and New with funds exceeding $2,000,000,

P.W.D. COOLIE KILLED.

woman.

"He joined them on-the The whole world, continued the when the Sunning was seized by bridge after resting for a while in Bishop, was coming around to the pirates, at about 4 p.m. he was the cabin. When on the bridge, be opinion that there was nothing taking a rest and was alone in his noticed that steam was failing and which could educate and save the cabin. He heard a commotion on started to make his way back to thes world but the Christian religion."

the after deck, and on coming out Engine Room On the way there, What was needed to-day was not of his cabin, he found two armed witness said with a laugh he men stationed outside the door. stopped the second bullet. The What we needed was a Father to English hands up, and dug some plan our life for ust

clearance papers are made out for castle, were highly successful and Foreign Mission's Splendi Work. ENOCKED DOWN BY CAR ON a new religion, but a new heart. One of tho men, said to me in shot was fired from the bridge...

fictitious trips the liquor cargoes will be seized as contraband.·.

The Customs officials believe that this will make the Americo-Cana- dian anti-Run-Rumming Treaty effec-

Live;

ITALY AND GERMANY.

THE NEW TREATY SIGNED

BERLIN, December 29th. The text of the Italo-German Arbitration Treaty, which is valid for ten years, is published:

give prospect of an extension of the

Bervice.

BRITISH AIR MINISTER'S

GREAT FLIGHT.

ARRIVES SAFELY AT MALTA

RUGBY, December 29th. Sir Samuel Hoare, the Air Minis ter, and his party, who are flying to India, landed safely at Malta, this afternoon, in stormy weather.

On to Trípoli,

It provides that mutual disputes,

Roary, December 30th. Air Minister Bir Samuel Hoare which are insoluble by the ordinary diplomatic channels, must be sub-left Malta this morning in starmy mitted to an Arbitration Committee weather for Homs in Tripoli, which

Speaking of the foreign com munity's experience, the despatcher state that despite several foreign houses being hit by shelle and pep pered by bullets no-one was injured, though many had narrow escapes. The Mission hospital rendered splen- did service. all through, despite the very heavy strain on doctors and nurses.

EMPIRE PUBLIC SCHOOL. MAY BE ESTABLISHED IN ENGLAND.

RUGBY, December 20th. A project is afoot to establish an Empire Public school in this coun-

try.

STANLEY ROAD,

1

thing in my ribs," said witness.

* Smoked Out."

What God Wants. A P.W.D. coolic was knocked Ask yourself,

*** said Ilis. Lord- The second man was holding a large Mr Cormack was however able down and filed by a motor car ship, what does God want me to Chinese earthenware tes pot and to make his way back to the Engins between Bepulse Bay and Tytam he, what does God want me to do made an attempt to knock it against Room in spite of his second wound. yesterday afternoon.

He wants you to stand up for him, the witness' Head In doing so, the He remained on duty until the firs tails available last evening, that the witness for him. Everyone cannot the cabin door of the stakehold

It appears, from the brief de to be his mouthpiece, and to bear spout of the pot was broken against occurred when he was smoked on

After being unfortunats coclip was walking on boordeined, but what we need that the two pirates escorted him was able to get refuge in the fore

Continuing," Mr. Cormack said | driven away from two places, hot the road leading to Stanley, when more than anything today is good to the Chief Officer's cabin. He had deck While there, he heard shots a private motor-car, No. 34, knock-religious sincere laymen. Realise

When the daval guards came on board the Summing in the morning,

of five, consisting of one German, is the next stage of his fight to group of eminent men are in. still by hitting a tree upon the old charch as an ohi ship, to arrange with the pirate guards to ness was not sure whether he could:

Pirate, Enjoys & Pipe. he was able to help in the identifica Later, they were joined by Mr. tion muster. Ho picked out thres Lapsley who acted as interpreter men, but those men were not in Through Mr. Lapsley he was able Court and even if they were, wit he allowed to keep watches in the identify them. He, however, idens Engine Room From the Chief tified Nos 2, 4, 5 and 20 defendants. Officer's cabin, witness proceeded to Specially Prepared Food for

Pirates the Engine Room at about 4.30 or 5 p.m. to relieve the third engineer. With regard to the second defen

ed him down and killed him. The that whatever your le has been, not been there long when an Indian bred coolie, it is understood, was se you can make an entirely new start guard and the second Engineer tually run over by one of the car's

in this New Year, be forgiven, and were also brought in wheels. In the car at the time lead a new life. were five Chinese, who it seems got

The Church Adequate, "g out of the vehicle after the ac cident. The car ran down the hill, Was the church adequate to but was soon brought to a stant preach the old Gospel? He looked Last evening the ear, which was shaken by storm, battened down, Practically undamaged, was brought but having its treasure safe within to Police Headquarters.

the hold la his opinion, the old Traffic and police officer visited church was quite adequate for to tions of such old England public

ried out investigations. It is realise the splendid work mission- schools Etou, Harrow and Rugby. The promoters have been understood...that some interesting aries were doing everywhere, especiarmed men the after-deck. Helieved he was the man who stood ally the women, and remarked that left the Engine Room at pin guard over the Chief Officer's door. this band of workers were the salt for his dinner, and on his way to The No. 4 defendant was one of the impressed by the difficulty which developments are expected.

of the earth. Missionary zeal at the saloon, he saw two pirates in men he saw on the after-deck and

one Italian and three neutrals, India. The first of the three Her whose report must be accepted or cules aeroplanes, designed for the terested in the scheme, the object rejected by the signatories within Cairo-India service with Sir Sefton of which is to provide boys from be presented to a judicial Arbitra- Basra, and will there await Sir S.tion on the lines of the best tradi-the scene of the "fatality and car- day. He asked his congregation to On his way thers, he saw several int he was not positive, but be three months. If rejected, they will Brancker on board, has reached Overseas Dominions with an educa

Hoare's arrival,

tion Court, whose decision shall be

final.

The Treaty does not impinge on the signstories' rights or duties na members of the League of Nations. The Signatories,

ROME, December 29th. Dr. Neurath, the German } Ám- bassador to Bome, and Bignor Mussolini, has signed the Italo German Treaty,

CHALLENGE GOLF. GEORGE DUNCAN LOOSES

HIS WAGERAN

(THROUGH BRUTER'S AGENCY.} DR. ALEXANDER GOLDSTEIN.

JERUSALEM, December 30th.. Dr. Alezatider Goldstein will start at Kerenhayeson on a tour of Australia and New Zealand in January and will visit India and the Dutch Indies en route. ··

THROUGH AMERICAN SERVICE.] THROUG

GENEROUS

Dominions boys' experience in gain-

ing

admission to these English

public schools, owing to demands THE WANTS OF COMMERCE Home, especially in the East End No. 1 stateroom; one of them was

of London, was keener than ever lying down smoking onfum,

inade upon them

An option has been secured on Bryanston House, at Blandford, Dorsetshire, the former home of Lord Portman and one of the big gest private mansions in the coun- try, which is well adapted for the hems All the pupils will be boarders. It is suggested that the school should begin with some sort can be capitalised. About £100,000 is required and if this is Lorth coming, the school may be opened next Beptember

...

PLEA FOR RIGHTFUL

CONSIDERATION, AN

mand,

so also was No. 6. As to No. 20 defendant he saw him, eating, it had been. He believed that the (Continued on next Column).

in the European Saloon, and that old church was showing, more life

the food he was having was not the to-day than it had ever done before. be given in his humour by the Com remains of the Officers' meals, but Ricial antipathy was only the work saissioner of Customs to the British s Fresh one made specially for him. At the Central Magistracy yester of the Devil. It was only Chris Community of Macao, There will He also saw this defendant on an- day, Mr. M. Lo, who appeared tianity that was going to give life be in all about thirty present at other occasion. He way then shifte for Chinese clients, who were sun and keep peace in the world, and this functioning his rifle from one plašition to moned for alleged obstruction of the prevent wars.

After returning from the Portu another roadway through the depositing of The service war concluded with rails-of-matting pleaded for a prayer, offered by the Bishop, a

nounced by His Lordship.

Today's Programme.

MY LOS ANGELES, Dec 29th. A RIZE" WINNER, Lof an endowment-donations, "thaf | " rightful consideration of the wants Cloring hymn, and the Blessing, pro dinner to be given in the Chine prior to his being shot the second.

Harry Cooper, of El Sereno, has DE ELIKU ROOT ENDOWS A beaten Duncan in the golf challenge: QUARTERLY REVIEW. match, by seven up and five to play, George Duncan made a challenge in Beptember to any American Pro- fessional for a 79 hole match for 2500 The challenge was eventual ly accepted by Harry Cooper

There was an interval of several days between the first and second halves, Cooper being five, up at the end of the first hall

New Yong December 29th. Senator Elib foot has given his Woodrow Wilson Prize to con- stitute the nucleus of an endowment, fund to maintain the magazine Foreign Affairs, a quarterly review published in New York, which was originally founded as a non-profit enterprise.

FAREWELL 1926.

The 9 pan, time signals on the wireless mast will be repeated at midnight on December 31st January. at The last signal will indicate

-the close of the year 1929.

gucae Colony, the Bishop will be the "In answer to the Court, Witness guest in the evening at a Chinese said that a ship passed by just Building by the Hong Kong Chinese time. The Sunning signalled to the Church Bodypassing ship with morse lamps and THE BISHOP'S DEPARTURE. 150

also on the siren

of the mercantile community of the Coldnym

In the course of his arguments, Mr. Lo quoted authorities in sup. On his trip to Maçao to day, the port of his submission that ho un Bishop of Landon will be accom The Bishop of London will leave Further evidence was also taken reasonable gre had been made of panied by his personal friend, Mr. Murray Pier at 9.45 to-morrow from three of the crew, and He the highway. The Colony was a A U Birth, his chaplain (the Rev. (Saturday) morning by the Minions Halmes said that besides the Polica centre of commerce, and its trading H. C. Thomas) and the Rev. H. V to Beamen launch Dayspring for and Medical evidence be tus three. needs should be given primary con- Halvard (chaplain to the Bishop of the Hekone. Veru, – on which passengers more to call, who would sideration,

Victoria) and stearer he is proceeding to Bings give evidence against the No. 6

At Macao, His Lordship and party porer His Lordship is also visiting defendant, will be entertained to a fifin to Jaya, as well as New Zealand and The case will be resumed at 1115

(Continued on next Golumn), Australia

this morning

The case was adjourned until next Thursday for the attendence of a witness who is to be subpœnaed,