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AGREEMENT SIGNED?

HANKOW CONCESSION TO BE RETURNED TO BRITISH MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

MOMENTOUS DECISION REACHED BY NATIONALISTS ÁT 4 P.M. ON MONDAY.

CHINESE REPORT TO BE ACCEPTED WITH

RESERVE.

A message from a Chinese News Agency in Shanghai, received, yesterday afternoon, stated briefly:

HANKOW AGREEMENT SIGNED AT 4 O'CLOCK ON MONDAY AFTERNOON.

It was generally understood that Mr. O'Malley and Mr. Eugene. Chea were meeting on Monday for their final conference. Had agrecmcas not been reached Mr. O'Malley would have left Hankow and diplomatic intercourse with the Nationalists would have been broken. That would have meant that war had been brought one. -step nearer, for Great Britain would not have left the Hankow

Concession in the hands of the Nationalists indefinitely.

It is reported that the agreement signed lays it down that the Concession is to be returned to the British Municipal Council The principle having been established that the Chinese will not be allowed to seize British property either by force of arms or through the excesses of the mob, the Concession' will now be formally handed over to a Sino-British Municipal Body. The new Council - will be elected by the ratepayers and all funds raised will be spent in the Municipality. There will be a joint Sino-British audit of accounts and ratepayers will have the right to settle, the budget.

In effect, Great Britain gives, as an act of goodwill, what could never have been taken from her by threat or coercion. CHINA'S NORTHERN FLEET.| SINO-JAPANESE NEGOTIA

[CHINESE PRESS BERTA; 1]

SHANGHAI, Feb. 15th. Ching Bat Shui, the commodore of the Northern Fleet at Chihli, wili

despatch two cruisers, namely the Chinguo and the Ho-an to the South in order to help Marshal Sun Chuen Fang in Chekiang.

MARSHAL WU'S “RESIGNA- TION."

(CHINESE PRXES SERVICE)

SHANGHAI, Feb. 18th. Marshal Wu Pe Fu is preparing to order his main troops to retreat to the west of Honan. He himself, it is reported, will go to Shansi. According to other sources, his re- signation will not be realised, as his subordinates are unanimously in favour of retaiting him in cffice.

MARSHAL „WU'S FORCES.

[CHINESE • PRESS BERVICE.)

SHANGHAI, Feb. 15th. According to foreign source, Marshal Wu Pei Fu is concentrating about 30,000 troops at Chengchow, his present headquarters in Horan. He will also despatch his 24th divi- sion north of the Yellow River for the purpose of meeting any possible emergency arising out of the present advance of tho Fengtieneze in Honan

THE FIGHTING IN CHEKIANG.

[CHINESE PRESS SERVICE.]

At

SHANGHAI, Feb. 18th. An order for, a general attack on the Southernern has been issued by Marshal Sun Chuen Fang at Hang- chow. General Mang Chao Yuet is directing military operations Bayeng, situate about 40 miles south of Hangchow, Tunglo bai been subjected to heavy firing dur- ing the past few days and it is re- ported that the result is favourable to the Southerners. The present war zone is confined to the radius of about 190 miles south-west of Hang-

chow.

FENGTIENESE AND HONAN.

[CHINESE PRESH BERVICE]

TIONS.

[CHINESE FRISS BERVICE.]

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16th, 1927.

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SHANGHAI, Feb. 15th.. The Sino-Japanese · negotiationa for the renewal of the commercial treaty are continuing at Peking; but no conclusion has been reached Ba to the question of Customs autonomy. U

(BARLIËR TELEGRAMS.] (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

HANKOW, Feb. 14th

It is believed that the negotia tions between Mr. O'Malley and Mr. Eugene Chan have again broken down at the eleventh hour.

Agreement Not Signed.

LATER

The agreement was not signed after what is believed to be the

final conference.

The Nationalist Foreign Office states: "We have nothing to say. but that does not mean that there

is trouble."

[NAVAL" WIRELESS ]

NEWS FROM THE YANGTZE PORTS.

The "Teal" Boycott.

WANNSIE, Feb. 14th. The boycott of H.M.S. Teal has been partially lifted, though Gen- eral Yang Sen has arrested some after investigating | a boatmen charge of supplying the British gunboat with necessaries

JAPANESE NAVY.

IMPORTANT STATEMENT BY ADMIRAL TAKARADE.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT:)

Toxro, Feb. 14th. - Admirsi Takarabo, Minister of the Navy, questioned in the Upper House, repeated that the present strength of the Navy was ab a minimum and therefore, there was no room for further reduction. He regarded President "Coolidge's pro- posal as an extension of the Wash- ington Conference but did not be lieve it possible, under the changed of conditions, to fix the auxiliary ratic at 5-6-3 or even 5-6-4 because some of the countries needed more auxiliaries than others for defensive purposes.

EARTHQUAKE IN

EUROPE.

HERZEGOVINA AND DALMATIA SERIOUSLY AFFECTED,

NINETEEN SHO "KS" IN TWENTY MIN TES, CONSIDERABLE LOSS OF LIFE AND DAMAGE TO"

PROPERTY.

(THROUGH EKUTER'S AGENCY.]

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THE MOTHERS' UNION,"

SUCCESSFUL ANNUAL SALE OF WORK.

AMAZING INCIDENT IN SHANGHAI PROVISIONAL COURT.

BRITISH PRACTIONER REFUSED HEARING.

MUST WEAR ROBES OF THE CHINESE BAR!

PREVENTED BY HIS OWN ASSOCIATION.

Courts appear in ordinary clothes and are not expected to address the Court in the wig and gown.

Every year the Victoria Branch of the Mothers' Union hold a salo of work, the proceeds from which are divided between local charities; and the funds of the Mothers Union. The function although not staged on a lavish scale, is always succeful, by reason of the quality of the goods displayed.

Yesterday's sale by the Victoria At the Provisional Court yester Branch at the Helena May In-day morning," says laat Saturday's stituts proved quite as successful. as previous similar functions and Daily News, the peculiar situation arose of a British lawyer there abould be a useful prot

having to relinquish his appearance in several cases which arose in the Mixed Court, ai, because of his Mr. Covey: Then I am to under- status, he could not wear the gown stand that because my standing as as prescribed by the Court. It is & British legal practitioner permita understood that's the 'position: ap- | at my wearing the gown of a British plies to all British lawyers in solicitor in British Courts and zo Shanghai. The dialogue follows other and provides that I shall not

VIENNA, Feb. 14th. There has been considerable loss

There were & fruit and vegetable of life and damage to property by an earthquake in Herzegovina and stall, a fancy stall, a needlework Dalmatis Twelve "deaths are re- and children's garmenta atall and parted Sarajevo and many were

a cigarette, cake and sweet stall.. killed Metkovic,

All the stalls were in charge of Dalmatia. Nineteen shocks were recorded dur members of the Branch, and mem ing the course of twenty minutes.bers of the Committe." Ten was also Telephone and telegraph com-served.

During

the afternoon, Lady BRITISH GOVERNMENT ANDmunication with Herzegovina has

been cut of

Clementi, Patroness of the Mothers PRESIDENT COOLIDGE'S

Union, and Mrs Duppar (Presi- dent of the Mothers' Union), paid visits.

NAVAL DISARMAMENT.

PROPOSALS.

(BRITIH WIRELESS SERVICE]

Brosy, February 14th, Questions were. azkodin the House of Commons regarding Pre- sident Coolidge's proposals for further naval disarmanfeat.

The Premier replied that the Government was giving these pro- posals most earnest consideration It was too early yet to make a statement President Coolidge's communication was caly received last Thursday night and many con- siderations had to be borne in mind.

THE HULL RAILWAY DISASTER

DEATH FOLL OF TEN.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.].

Loupon February 14th In the railway disaster tear Hull, the death toll is officially stated to be eight. A considerable number of passengers were injured.

The Committee take this opporta nity of returning thanks to the Wing On Co., Kaymaller, the Pioneer Silk Store, the BAT; and Messrs Caldbeck, Macgregor for gifts to the sale, and also to other contributors of fruit and vegetables and other articles.

1.

DEDICATION OF NEW ORGAN.

Mr. Covey: I appear for the plaintiff and

and would ask the Court for an adjournment to enable the parties to come to a settlement,

Judge Zia: Why are you not robed in the Chinese gown and silk? Mr. Covey: Because I am not a Chinese lawyer.

Judge Zia: Then I cannot hear

you.

The collision was between an ex- press and a local train. Seven car- riages of the latter wore telescoped, This train carried large numbers of scholchildren, many of whom were BY BISHOP OF VICTORIA AT Justice of this Court from the among the injuredi

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LATER.

The death roll in the Hull collision is now stated to number ten.....

A number of questions were asked about British relations with Russia. One was whether any communica tion had passed between the Soviet Republic and the Foreign Office on the subject of China. Mr. Looker THE STRIKE AT COLOMBO. Lampson, under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, replied in the negative.

BRITAIN'S TRADE. WITH RUSSIA.

www.

UNDISCHARGED CARGO.

(THROUGH BELTER'S AGENCY.]'・・

COLOMBO, February 14th. One thousand harbour coolies are striking for a rise of wages, and an attempt is being made to bring out the coal coolies.

The .. Jervis Bay did not dis charge her Colombo cargo

A4, the crew refused to unload.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE)

RUGBY, February 14th. A Conservative member asked for a statement regarding the present position between this country and Russia in regard to Russia's ob ligations under the Trade Agree- ment to abstain from hostile pre DR. paganda.

U.S. PRESIDENCY. BUTLER NOT TO STAND.

[BHUTER' AMERICAN EERVICE]

circles when he declared that he had no intention of being a can- didate for Republican nomination an the Presidential election of 1926.

Mr. Locker Lampson replied that there had been no change since the situation was last dis

New Yoxx, February 14th cussed in the House but the

Dr. Batler, the President of the Government

keeping were

There was Columbia University, created a stir raatter under review.

in New York State Republican ample evidence of hostile pro -paganda by Soviet authorities against this country and be had often complained to Soviet repre- sentative here of such breaches of: the Trade Agreement.

Mr. A. M. Samuel, Secretary for CHINA COAST SHIPPING. Overseas Trade, stated that rough- ly speaking this country sold to Russia in 1025 goods worth about nineteen millions sterling and in 1026 goods worth about fourteen and a half millions. British figures of trade with Russia waze down all round.

LEAGUE OF NATIONS. COMMITTEE.

A MEETING IN LONDON.

[BRITISH WIELERN AERVICE]

BUGY, Feb. 14th In accordance with a resolution, adopted at the December meeting The Council of the League of Nations, a committee consisting of Lord Cecil, M. de Bronkers and M. A group of Southern agitators has Titulescu, is meeting in London to

Southern Agitators.

CHUNGKING, Feb. 14th.

arrived here.

Hankow Quiet. »

HARROW, Feb. 14th

The city remains ruiet.

No Change at Ichang.

TCHANO, Feb. 14th. The situation here is unchanged.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

TROOPS FROM INDIA.

question in the House of Commons,

LONDON, Feb. 14th

In the House of Commons, reply-

LATEST APPOINTMENTS AND CHANGES.

Capt. J. B. Bruce, of the Luchon, is on reserve

Capt. W. Noon, of the Chiakiang, has gone master, Luchow. N

M. F. H. W. Graybrook, chic officer, Fengtien, has gone chief officer, Chunking.

Mr. J. Hodgkiss, chief officer, Chunking, is on Home leave.

Mr. W. E. Awoock, chief officer, Fenchow, is on reserve.

Mr. F. N. Booth, chief officer, Poyang, is on reserve,

Mr. G. A. Elisa, from reserve, has gone chief officer, Payang.

Mr. L. G. Patter, second officer,

Mr.

Fiangre, has gone sexand officers King Tuan Kirkpatrick, second officer, Ninghoi, has gone second officer, Kiangau..

merrow to draft a definition of

Mr. J. MacKinlay, chief Article Eleven of the League Coven- ant, which deals with the action to officer, King Fuan, is on reserve. be taken by League members in the Mr. S. M. Aberne, from Home event of war or threat of war in leave, has gone chiel officer, King order to safeguard peace.

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(THROUGH REUIKE'S AGENCY.]

Fr. E. Griffith, second officer,

C. N. Co., has resigned. TRADE UNION LAW.

Mr. J. McAulay, sup'y third LABOUR AMENDMENT engineer, Kiangsu, has gone third

REJECTED IN THE

er.gineer Kwangehow. COMMONS.

Mr. J. Will, third engineer, Kwangchow

has gone mp'y third engineer, Flange,

Mr. H. L Mather, sup's second engineer,

Fatshan, has gone second engineer Shantung.

Mr. B. Bi Peck, second engineer, Shantung, has gone sup'y second engineer, Kiang

Mr. H. George, from Home leave

engineer, Kanting. gone chief

LONDON, February 14th The House of Commons by 313 ing to a question, Lord Stanley, votes to 135 has rejected the Labour who spoke in the absence of the amendment opposing the projected Earl of Winterton, said that it was trade union legislation and has not in the public interest to state adopted the Address, replying ta the number of Indian troops re- the Speech from the Throne. cently sent to China.

The Labour members are not cer-

has

He added that they were des tain of the Government's inten- gineer, Sunning, is on reserve.

CATHEDRAL.

This evening the reconstructed organ at St. John's Cathedral will

com-

be dedicated. The service mences at 5.13, and the dedicatory prayer will be said by the Right Rer. C. R. Duppuy (Bishop of Victoria).

His Lordship will be assisted by the Cathedral Chaplain (the "Rey, H. Copley Moyle)."

Mr. Covey: I do not think that I will be divulging anything con- idential if I refer your Honour to letter addressed to the Chief British Bar Association, having re- ference to its members appearing in the Provisional Court in gowns I believe that that letter informed

the Chief Justice that we were, as British practitioners, prohibited from appearing in other Courts than our own in the dress a foreign Court might have laid down as to be worn by its nationals, nor could we wear what was laid down by our own Courts in other than the British Court.

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Judge Zin; I cannot help that. This Court hai made a ruling and that ruling must stand.

appear in any Court outside my own in its or another gown, I am barred from practising in this Court and continuing in the many cases filed before its present functioning,

Judge Za: I do not wish to da.... clare myself on that as I have not seen or before heard of the letter referred to. I will adjourn the case for five minutes to enable you to consult the Assistant Chief Judge, Mr. Was over the point as to Courta without wearing the Chinese whether you may plead in these gown and silks or not.

the No. 5 Court and have already Mr. Covey: I have two cases in heen called to attend there so would ask for an adjournment of to-day's case before you and before its bearing I will consult with the learned Assistant Chief Judge.

Judge Zia: It will take only two minutes.

A Wholesale Withdrawal

Mr. Covey (on his return); I have no other alternative than to bow to your Honour's ruling,

Extracts from the history of the

Judge Zia: I know nothing about organ, and a description of the reconstructed instrument were given the letter and I cannot think that

Judge Zia: I am sorry, Mr. Covey, last week in the Daily Press.

this Court having laid down that but at the same time I think that with the practitioners practising in this you will understand that there is no The service will All People legale Prints wear the silk and gown, ill-feeling but that I was compelled procesional hymn, that on earth do dwell," sung un-

per se, other lawyers would agree to open up the question of dress accompanied. After the Clergy and

that because you are a British legal which has been clearly laid down for Choir have assembled in their places, the. Bishop will pronounce Practitioner we must or would allow lawyers to wear who practise in

you to appear to plead in any other these Courts. the dedicatory prayer.

An anthem will follow, the music I am not empowered to alter the that no personal discourtesy of than what is provided by the Court. Mr. Cores: I clearly understand being by Sir Joseph Baruby. rule as laid down by these, Courts animosity was intended, so I with

Prayers by the Cathedral Chap- tain will be followed by another and, therefore, cannot see, if such a draw from further pleadings in all anthem, Praise God in his latter is in existence from your Bar and every Chinese case la these

Association, that matters as they Courta Holiness," (Eugh Blair).

Organ solos Minnet," from stand would be altered. Berenice"

and" (Handel)

Allo gro Maestoso, from Sonata No. 5 (Rheinberger) will be played, and the service will be concluded with the singing of Warship the King All glorious Above," Blessing, and Stainer's Sevenfold Amen." A collection will be taken for the Organ Fand.

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the

Organ recitals will be given on Friday, February 18th, at 5.45 p.m., by the Cathedral Organist; on Fri- day, February 23th, by Mr. Rupert Baldwin, A.T.C.L. (Organist and

Choirmaster.

of St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon); and on Friday, March 4th, by the Cathedral Or ganiat Farther recitals will be an

nounced later.

ON THE MONGOLIA.”- PASSENGERS FOR HONG

KONG TO-MORROW.

ing the Home mail rid Bues of - The P. & O. 3.2 Mongolia, bring London, January 20th, and parcels of January 18th, is due is port to

morrow,

British Custom No Precedent.

Mr. Lee Vee Wai (Mr. Covey's interpreter) May. I speak to Mr. Covey's client

Mr. Covey: I would draw your Honour's attention to the fact that Judge Zia: No, you may not, as any and all recognized lawyers of 1 cannot recognize you as an inter- other nations having the accustom-preter of a lawyer who is not ed courtesy to plead in British dressed in Chinese robes.

OPIUM TO RESTORE

MUKDEN FINANCE..

LICENCES FOR GROWING AND SMOKING.

NO SIGNS OF FENGPIAO'S

RESUSCITATION,

ATTEMPTED ROBBERY

FAILS.

ARMED MEN SCARED OFF BY CRIES FOR HELP.

An attempt at armed robbery at Yaumati yesterday morning failed through the cries of the occupier of the house scaring away the in- truders.

The bad old days of opium-grow- It appears that four men, one of ing are about to return in Man- whom was armed with a revolver churia, writes a N-C. Daily News entered No. 1, Bai Fee Terrace. correspondent from Fakumen on about nine o'clock yesterday morn- February 1st. Outlying districts, ing. The armed man pointed his weapon at Mrs. Guitterez, who such as Tunglischsion, the western

anf branch railway, already have and shouted for help, with the re- terminus of the Brupingkai-Tao-lives there, but she ran to the door been cultivating the poppy hat sult that the men bolted. only under the ownership of men Nothing was stolen. with official status.

SHANGHAI MERCHANT

MURDERED.

She has a heavy list of passen-

Word has gone round that this gers, and among them residents re-

growing and smoking. Fear both turning to Hong Kong

The passengers include:-Mra opium are to be permitted by Altringham, Mr. R. 3. Angua, Mr. licence. The cost of licence for sham, MA Marmoking is likely to be high, befor

indulgence will be open and above GANGS OF ROBBERS BUSY. Mr. C. AL Boas, a board for the well-to-do, while poor Bryant, Boas, Mr. Wilson Brown,

A murder in Chapel and threo. Brown and two children, Mrs. folk will continue to frequent the Blake,

Miss W. Brooksby, Miss few remaining Japanese opium and

Far of crimes reported in this district Chaplin, Mrs. Dockwres and child, morphia dens, or else run the risk armed robberies were on the list

of arrest and punishment. Eldridge, Mr. W. J. Eldridge, Mra Mr. H. G. Eldridge, Master F. Gers, of course, will benefit finan yesterday, says last Fridaya N.-C. Eldridge, Mrs Everard Mrs. cially unhindered by the necessary Fowle, Miss Fowle, Eng. Lt. Com taxation. Equally, of course, the Frew, 8.0., R.N., Mr. J. Greig area under beneficial cultivation Three or four "armed men went to will diminish to the ultimate de wriment of the productive wealth of the country.

- Financial Straits. ⠀⠀

Daily News The murder took Chinese merchant named Nyi place in the house of a well-to-do

Mr. G. W. R. Griggs, Mrs. Griggs,

the premises and attempted to force G. Griggs, Miss

the door with an iron bar. Nyi Mr. and Mrs. R. A Grifith, Mrs. Edward Gray,

went to the door and opened t Immediately one of the men fired at: F.R.G.S., Mr. K. L. Hughes, Mrs.

Such a deliberate defiance of him point blank, the bullet striking Hay and child, Mrs. E. Hewett, and child, Mr. F. N. Ide, Mim-D modern sentiment speaks volumes him in the chest and killing him qu Mr. A. Jenkins, Mr. A. for the condition of Mukden the spot. The robbers then went in Kirky

Mr. G. Cormack, sup'y chief en Jaques, and infant, Mise. Government finance. The treasury and stole three gold finger rings": Marshal Chang Tso Lin has Majesty's Government after con- that the proposed legislation was has gone sup'y second engineer, Moretoa, Mr. W. Deng, and meanwhile the fengpino shows At 6.30 p.m...on Wednesday night"

patched at the request of His tions; but Mr. J. R Clynes said Mr. R. J. McNeill, from reserve,atch. Mr. N. McArthur, Mr. G. evidently is hard-pressed for funds and some clothing.

SHANGHAI, Feb. 15th. authorised the establishment of sultation with the Government of feld-headquarters at

India and with the latter's concur Chengtch, situate to the north of Honan, with rente. General Chao. Teh ne recruiter general General Chao Teh haa de clared that, the allied. Honanese

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Marines Beach Colombo. medy Colono, Feb. 14th. The troopship finnesota, with 1,000 Marines on board has arrived, and is leaving for China.

The Coldstream Guards are ex pected to-morrow.

ment's

Miss

Mr V.

an unmistakable portent of further Kiange.

no signs of resuscitation. To-day five armed men entered the pre- Mr. J. Sanderson, third engineer, Mumon, Mr. A. H industrial conflict and internal un- settlement. It was a partisan Chinkiang, has gone third engineer, A. Pollock, Mias D. J. Purry, Mr. Marshal Chang Tao Lin is expected mises, at 440, Manila Food and AE. Pritchard, Mr. W. H. Rus back from Peking to spend the New forced the occupants to hard over measure designed to cripple or- Kanchow.

Capt. A. S. Woodget, of the sell, Mrs. Russell and ingaat, Mrs. Year in his home. Is he appears, 8800. One of the inmates raised ganised Labour.

H. M. Rosling, Miss Rosling, Mrs. probably it will mean a Bickering an alarm whereupon the robbers all Sir Douglas Hogg (Attorney

racy Luenha, is on Home leave.

Reade and two children, Mr. C...improvement in the value of his ran from the house. In the mêlée General) replying for the Govern Capt. J. E. Smith, from reserve, meat, did not, ns but said that Capt. C. Alexandre, from Home H. E. Stevens, Mr. F. D. B.

Summers, Miss H, Shepherd, Rev. paper money, then, when a week or one of them dropped a cash box define the Govern has gone master, Tavenho.

two later, the Marshal departa containing 8400 worth of jewellery.

At: 3.50 yesterday when authorities like Sir Henry leave, has gone master, Waishing Tackett, Mr. H. J. Treagus, Miss again for Peking, the downward Sleeser and Sir John Simon were Mr. J. Gow, second officer, A. C. Townsend, Miss A. M.

course, either by slight gradations dwelling at 992, Burkill Road and diaraetrically opposed regarding Kumaang, is on reserve. Mr. 4 Upsdell, Miss E. Winn, Miss E. A process is likely to resume its six armed robbers entered morning the legality of the general strike it. Barf, third officer, Namsang, Wian.

leaps and bounds. If the basis of exchange could be 8130 after driving them all into a forced the occupants to hand over, was at least the duty of the Gor- has gone second officer, Kumsang. walent to define the law and when Mr. H. O. Lewis, second officer, Mr. J. Lindsay, from reserve, has moved from the depreciating paper small rooms in the rear of the house. certain Labourite speeches indicat Sutwo, has gone second officer, gone chief officer, Fatthing. to the silver dollar, the ed that a responsible section of the Fooshing

Mr. M. Pivetean, chief en- be different. The quantity of silver A5 7.30 pm; five armed men ran- Organisations, in Honan be dissolved Mr. McNeill, Financial Secretarying for and advocating another. Mr. A. -Piric, second offen Bineer, Leclang, has gone chief en- dollars in circulation is consider sacked a Chinese dwelling at 663. at once all exorbitant taxes are to the Treasury, said that the total general strike it was a heavy res. Loongwo, has gone second officer, ordered to be abolished, and all cost up to March 31st of the desponsibility on the Government to Luenho Mr. AG. Roberts, Houanese forces will be supported patched of troops to the Far East allow the preparations to continue second officer, Luenho, has gone and directed by the Fengtienese was provisionally estimated at without preparing to deal with or second officer, Loongwo

(Continued on ncat Celumn). field-headquarters at Chengteh..

forces, formerly under Marshal Wu Fei Fu, must pay allegiance to Fengtienese, and that the magis trates of all the districts in Honan formerly appointed by Marahal Wu's financial officers be dismissed en masse; also that some of them be ordered to be arrested. The pro- ceeds from all taxation sources in Honan must be remitted to Cheng- teh and all "Red Spear

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bandit

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]

COST OF TRANSPORT.......:

LONDON, Feb, 14th,

£770,000.

trade union movement was prepar-nos J. Rees, second

prevent it."

is on reserve.

or

gineer, Hopsang. Mr. G. G. Pater-able, but merchants and farmers

son, chief engineer, Hopsong, has remain attached to the dwindling gone chief engineer, Kuizen. Me medium of currency, to which they

Chungking Road

M McWilliams, chief engineer, have become accustomed. So long hope of improvement in provincial Kutuo, has gone chief engineer, as the urgent preparations for war finance, but we might go farther Leesong,Shipping & Engineering. I continue, the average.citizen sees no) and fare wor