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THE POWERS' PROBLEM WITH

REGARD TO CHINA.

QUESTIONS OF ULTIMATUM, COMPENSATION.

AND APOLOGY.

POWERS CONSIDERING ÅDVISABILITY OF JOİNT

ACTION.

"STRUGGLE INTENSIFYING-BETWEEN “MODERATES

AND "REDS "

CONFERENCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE ON

DEVELOPMENTS IN CHINA..

U.S. PRESIDENT CONSULTS WITH HEADS OF

DEPARTMENTS.

The Powers are at present struggling with the perplexing problem regarding the proper attitude to adopt towards China's Nationalist Coverament.

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If unity is reached, it may be that an ultimatum will be presented to the Nationalists, and certainly" a demnad for com- pensation and an apology with regard particularly to the Nanking

atrocities.

It is stated that the struggle in various parts of China, be- tween the "Moderates" and the Reds" is intensifying.

"odds," meantime, appear to be in favour of the “Reds.”

The

Chiang Kai Shok, interviewed, expresses the opinion that China suffered indignity in the shelling At Nanking, and thạt, so far as he is concerned, he does not hold himself responsible for what might happen in the Shanghai Settlements, so long as foreign troops are there. He appears to wish that the residents of the Settlements would rely upon the good offices of Southern

troopy.

Meanwhile, with what may appear to some people da evidence of singular detachment, Japan intends to hold her usual "annual manoeuvres " at Tsingino. Her 4 battleships, & cruisers, 16 dea- troyers and 8 submarines now lying off Tsingtao, would, of course, be very useful in any emergency that might arise. THE POWERS AND CHINA.

THEOCOH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, April 1st. The reports that the Cabinet, yesterday night decided to send an

ultimatum to the Cantonese with regard to the Nanking outrages are not borne out.

THE LABOUR LEADER'S ATTITUDE CRITICISED.'

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY, APRIL 2nd, 1927.

THE NANKING BOMBARD-

MENT.

AN AMERICAN NAVAL OFFICER'S STATEMENT.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

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SHANGHAI, March 31st. Lieut-Comtr. R. Smith, Jur.. the Commander of the U.S.S. Xon, who was the Senior American Officer Nanking prior to the arrival of Admiral Hough, interviewed here, has emphasised that there was close co-operation between the British and Americans at Nanking March 94th.

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There was no question of the British leading the Americans into this affair. We noted in perfect harmony after full consultation be- tween myself and the Commander of HMS, Emerald. As a matter of fact, the Americans were the first to act in laying a barrage round Socony Hill, my ship getting off first with two salvees.

Eye-witnesses of events on the U.S.S. Noa's bridge report that Smith, on receipt of

Lieut.-Comdrenal gave the com- 1

the mand which epened the firing na follows: Well, I'll either get a court martial or a

Let 'er go Bennie nedal for this.

Bennie was Lieutenant Bea- jamin F. Staud, the Non's Execu- tive Officer.

NANKING OUTRAGES. THE POWERS CONCERNED FORMULATING DRAFT DEMANDS.

UNITED ACTION BEING CONSIDERED,

(THROVOE BITTER'S AGENCY.]·

LONDON, March 31st.

It is authoritatively learned that draft demands for reparation re garding the Nanking outrages are being formulated by the Powers concerned and that the question of uuited action is being considered..

There is absolute agreement that the incidents cannot be overlooked.. The terrible and almost unfor givable nature, of the incidents is emphasised. It is impossible to publish some of the details in the interests of decency.

the Powers' demands are not complied with, immediate attention will be given to what steps shall be taken to enforce them,

LONDON, April 1st. Mr. MacDonald's attitude towards Chian is severely criticised by the Daily Telegraph, which considers his speech at Glasgow makes acidents like Nanking make it in- quarters has pointed out, that no disgraceful business. if anything, creasingly difficult to pursue it.

Ipformation from well-informed

action is likely, to be taken by Britain alone in view of the fact

that all foreigners have been equally subjected to attack.

course.

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worse." The Telegraph describes ля ц preposterous argument" and acounsel of insanity" the content tion that Shangbai International Settlement could be defended by the British Naval Forces of the

The question of compensation and apology must be considered by each China Station and declares that the Government involved and the pre-work of the Navy is indispensable sentation of an isolated demand by in this situation, and its duty aot one Power would perhaps give only gallantly performed at Nan false impression of lack of unity king but "daily since the Yangtze Consequently, no ultimatum is likely Valley became the theatre of hosti to be made until all the nations con- ties. "But for the holding of the cerned are agreed upon a joint lines at Shanghai all the warships in the Far East could not land forces more than a fraction of the required strength."" -

Referring to Mr. MacDonald's inexcusable reflection" upon those in charge of Britena' aafety in China in connection with Nanking, the Telegraph says that is dit not need the terrible evidence of Ms. Giles and Mr. Brown to establish the fast that not a soul in Nanking suspect- el the possibility of such

The Powers are now considering

this matter.

AMERICA AND THE STATE

OF AFFAIRS IN CHINA.

(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]

WASHINGTON, April 1st. A long conference at the White House of the State Department Look place yesterday evening, pre-organized attack. sumably in connection with "the

developments in China. There is LORD BIRKENHEAD AND

no indication that any decision bas been reached.

President, Coolidge has conferred with Mr. Wilbur, Secretary of the Navy, Mr. Kellogg, Secretary of the State Department, and with Mr. Johnston, Chief of Fur Eastern Affairs.

CHINA'S "INTOLER- "-

ABLE INSULTS."

[TĶAOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

WEB

outrages

The Chinese policy of the British Government is unchanged, but in--

There is a strong determination to present the possibility of future outrages and possible joint action, of a weak nature, by the Powers is foreshadowed.

GENERAL CHIANG KAI

SHEK'S VIEWS. INTERVIEWED BY FOREIGN

"NEWSPAPERMEN AT

SHANGHAI.

NANKING AND OTHER MATTERS.

(THROTCH BETTER'S AGENCY.]

Asked whether the Nationalist | troops at Hackow were under his direct control, and whether he took responsibility for their action. General Chiang Kai Shek replied that

"the

troops stationed in Hupeh and at Hankow are under the control of the Government who will take responsibility for their action."

[NAVAL WIRELESS.] "No Responsibility" for Kanking.

SHANGHAI, March 31st. The newspapers'state that General Chiang Kai Shek, in an interview with a Japanese journalist, inform- ed him that he declined to accept any responsibility for the trouble n: Nanking..

Supporter of Chiang Kai Shek Dismissed.

(CHINESE PRE99 SERVICE.] From a Chinese we learn that General Chen Ming Shiu has been dismissed by the Executive Council of the Kuomintang at Hankow. He is a strong supporter of General Chiang Kai Shek and had been in command of the 11th Army Corps. His headquarters in Canton have been dissolved by General Li Char Heidi.

LABOUR CHAFING

UNDER "RED

TYRANNY.

UNION HEADQUARTERS ATTACKED AND BURNT.

A "

TUG-OF-WAR."

"[THROWOX REUTER'S AGENCY.]

SHANGHAI, April 182. There are increasing signs that labour is beginning to chalo "under" the tyranny of the "Red" Linions, as both the Ningpo and Haagcbow headquarters of the Unions havą, the workers. The chief complaint been attacked and burnt down by of the latter was that the Generat Labour Union is controlled by a small dictatorial clique who are punishing and persecutng any dar ing to hasbey their orders or dis- agree with their methods, Above all, that the workers, so far, have not really benefited under this new regime oving to the prevalence of So many atrikes and lockouts and the closing of so maay здора. Briefly, the workers at Niagpo and Hangchow have felt that they were better of fermerly.

JAPANESE FLEET AT TSINGTAO.

BATTLESHIPS, CRUISERS, DESTROYERS AND SUBMARINES,

TIMELY MANŒUVRES,

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

TSINGTAO, April 1st.

The Japanese First Flect, consist

THE MA TAU KOK MURDER.

THREE MEN AND A WOMAN CHARGED.

The story of the ghastly murder of a Chinese woman was told in Court yesterday when three men and a woman were charged before Mr. W. Schofield at the Kowloon Magistracy,

Mr. T.-S. Whyte-Smith (Assistant

ing of battleships, & cruisers, 16 Crown Solicitor), conducted the destroyers and 8 submarines, have case for the prosecution, and the arrived for the annual maneuvres.

defendants were not legally repre- It is emphasised that the visit is unconnected with the situation in China

THE "PAN-AMERICAN CRISIS."

INFLUENTIAL ARGENTINE NEWSPAPER'S COMMENT.

[THROUGH AMERICAN SERVICE.]

sented.

Qutlining his case, Mr. Whyte- Smith said that the murdered woman was found by an Indian constable as a Tu Kok on Febru ary Bath at about half past five o'clagk, in the evening. The body was lying under a big piece of granite on the hillside.

The medical evidence would show BUENOS AIRES, April 1st.

that the deceased had two wounda Entitled the

on her forehead, so severe that the Fan American crisis, a leader in the newspaper pieces. The woman had a glass eye bone was broken into about 30 La Prensa declares that the read gold teeth which strictions on the import of Argen

subsequently tine's produce, recently made by the lead to her identification. United States, does not affect

Her home was traced to Magno, Argentina so much as the United where she was a litter's concubine.

He States intervention in Nicaragua. February 23rd, with the eject of arrived in Hong Kong on Le Prena says that the Pan obtaining werk. At Macao, she American crisis will be rendered had met the first defendant, who actor if the United States persists gave her lodging at her house on in interfering in matters affecting arrival. all the other countries of America.

The following day, the second defendant was koown to have

[CRITISK WIRELESS BERVICE] Growing Truculence."

LONDON, March 31st. To-day news from Nanking is. that the attitude adopted by the Cantonese there towards foreigners and foreign property, is increasing ly truculent.

Conditions on shore makes it un- anfe for foreigners to land.

Two foreign vessels which, last cn from the land Guns on Lion bles in theac cities have percolated AMERICA'S COAL INDUSTRY. | taken the deceased out and return- aight, left port were heavily fired

Hill and the city walls are turned. or all vessels entering port. Fur ther foreign property has been looted.

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[NAVAL WIRELESS.] No Contact.

NANEING, March 31st. No attempt has been made by the Chinese authorities to, confer with the foreign officials regarding the The situation is

recent outrages.

easier.

U.S. Admiral at 'Wahu.

West, March 31st. Admiral Hough, the American Commander of the U.S. ships in the Upper Yangtsze, has arrived here from Nanking.

being effected, but otherwise the Considerable troop movement is

tity is quiet.

Hankow's "Red" Methods.

SHANGHAI, March 31st. The following is one of many Reuter messages" from Hankow, which have recently been suppress ed by the Hankow censors. The message is dated March 18th,:-

Although

in the ex- ratepayers British Conccasion (now a Special Administration District) voted yes- terday an increase in the 1937 Police expense budget of 11,000 taels over the 1928 figure in ccm- pliance with a demand by the Chinese, there is no aign of adequate police protection.

The latest news is that the vic- tory of the "Modérates" is likely to be shortlived as experienced "Red" dictators are being des patched to Hankow, Ningpo and Hangchow.

"Only meagre details of the trou-

While a

Another

to Shanghai, where also there are indications that all is not well in the Kuomintang camp. meeting of Moderates "yesterday adopted a resolution asking Chiang Kai Shek to eliminate the "Red elenients of the Party. meeting of the "Left Wingers" adopted a resolution urging the ex pulsion of the "Conservatives" and Moderates" and the immediate restoration of the Settlements.

Undoubtedly, trouble is brewing in these two sections here.

A the best informed Chinese are backing the "Reds" to win.

ITALY'S DIPLOMATIC AND

CONSULAR SERVICE.

IMPORTANT CHANGES.

NO MORE EXCELLENCIES.”

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.).

ROME, April 1st. Grand, Under-Secretary of Foreign Addressing the Chamber, Signor Affairs, announced that all Italian diplomatists henceforth will have to serve an apprenticeship in the Con- sular service, after which it will be decided whether the candidates remain Consuls or be assigned to a diplomatic career,

In purnuance of Signor Musso- lini's plan for the abolition of all On Monday, a Chinese employed titles and honoribe ranks the title dragged from the British of excellency" will no longer be American Tobacco Company's pre

tiary of the First Class.

SUM

mises and arrested by the Union. To-day, another was dragged away SHANGHAI, March 31st. from the Company's office, the view given to foreign pressmer this This morning, a lighter bearing 100 In the course of a two-hour inter-aion threatening to take six more.

afternoon, GeneraChiang Kai cases of the Company's products, Shek, in referring to the Nanking valued at 20,000 taels, was stolen by incident, declared that a full in pickets

And

strikers alongside vestigation was being made. If Messrs. Butterfield & wire's hulk the result fixes the responsibility on

and done away with. The police the Nationalist forces, I am pra were watching and did not prevent pared to give full satisfaction, evert the act. On the contrary, they as- an indemnity to wounded and the sisted the strikers to kidnap one of

the employees." families of the killed."

He added that he regarded the British and Amerienn bombardment of Nanking unjustifitable and a great indignity. He had instruct ed the Nanking Garrison Comman der to protest to the British and American naval authorities against the hombardment.

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the

Chinese

20,000 Chinese Leave Shanghai. SHANGHAI, March 31st.

have been deserting Shanghai and leaving for Ningpo. It is estimated that at least 20,000 have departed, in the course of the last week.

Doubt as to the adequacy of the "A Serious Reflection."

defensive mensures taken by the- He went on to refer to the un- French authorities for the protec favourable impression produced by tion of foreigners and foreign pro- LONDON, March 31at. the presence of foreign warships perty in the French Concession is Lord Birkenhead, in a speech at

and military forces in Shanghai causing much concern among the Meanwhile, Consular reports have Coventry, said that in regard to

and the defence measures of the In-residents of the French Concession, confirmed press advices of the con- China he not without hope ternational Settlement and French a feeling which has been enhanced tinued mennee to foreigners at that the realisation would spread Concession which he regarded as by the construction of a harbed various points in China and these that while the threat was now Priability to maintain law and order." Eduard VII.

serious reflection on Nationalist wire barricade along, the Avenue are reflected in the orders given to the Marine Corps oficials to chemarily addressed to Britain it must, He said it was undeniable martial in its certain extension. affect the fores available in case Admiral equally, every other nation which law in the Settlements and to the

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE] Williams should call for there men had great interests in China. The numerous defence measures,

Warships and Wooming. to protect the lives of Americans. mast recent

affected feeling between the Chinese popu equally every other nation which lace and the Nationalist forces on FRENCH TROOPS'

had great interests

the China. The pae hand and the foreign com- affected muaity on the other was growing American and Japanese perhaps more and more tense every day

Such a situation could not long even more than the British.

The spirit of insult and reckless. conticue.

Regarding the International Set- ness was abroad in Chian and it (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY,]

would certainly require for its cortement, be declared that it was the rection the counsels of the civilised settled policy of the Nationalist PARIS, April 1st.

and anti-Bolshevist nations of the Government not to use force or The Echo de Paris states that world. In these deliberations, the mass violence in any form to effect in the status of foreign change Admiral Basire has asked that an foremost even if an incidental step Settlements. Only peaceful means officer be sent to command the would be to require some suitable

were contemplated, but

long French troops a: Shanghai. Prob reparation for the intolerable in as foreign troops and wa-ships and ably a colonel will be sent to Sharg.sults, murders and outrages already ertake the protection of foreign reported at; Chungking. where i

COMMAND. COLONEL MAY BE SENT TO

SHANGHAL.

hai from Indo-China.

MR. T. V. SOONG. PREFERS TO LIVE AMONG THE FOREIGNERS.

ITHROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

SHANGHAI, April 1st. Mr. T. V. Soong, Nationalist Minister of Finance, has taken a house in the International Settie- ment where, under the protection of foreign forces, he is fading it safer to live than outside.

most recent

committed

in outrages

LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

NO REQUEST FROM CHINA.

(THROUGH REOTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, March 31st.

In the House of Commons, answer. ing questions, Mr. G. Locker Lamp- son said that no information and bean reseived from any party in China with regard to the submission of the problems disputed between China and the Powers to the League of Nations.

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LONDON, March 31st. In consequence of the recent naval action between the Northern and the Southern, fortes, Admiral Wang has requested that foreign shipping should only pass Woosurg during daylight.

The Foreign senior officers have consented to this only in the case of merchant shipping, reserving full freedom for warships.

"Stars and Stripes" Torn Down At Chungking.

SHANGHAI, March 31st. Growing anti-Americanism is

conferred on Ministers Plenipoten

U.S. AND NICARAGUA. AMERICA, LOOKING FOR RIFLEMEN.

[REUTER'S AMERICAN BERVICE.]

WASHINGTON, April 1st. As it has been decided not to reduced the Mariñe Forces in Nicaragua, it understood that the Corps Commander is combing out every available detachment in the United States to and riflemen. to fill up a regiment at Quantico for use, if needed.

OBITUARY.

BIG STRIKE ANTICIPATED.

[RELTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE}

CHICAGO, April 1st. 130.000 bituminous coal miners are prepared to strike at midaight when the owners of the central co-opera- tive field announce that the war time wage scale will lapse. The owners predict a stoppage antil the Miners' Union officials accept a reduced scale.

MR. HENRY FORD'S CONDITION.

CONFLICTING REPORTS. [RECTERS AMERICAN SERVICE.]

DETROIT, April 1st.

A hospital bulletin states that Mr. Heary Ford is progressing favourably. Nevertheless, news paper correspondents at Detroit are Evening Post correspondent de less optimistic, The New York clares that Mr. Ford is spitting blood and is suffering from internal hæmorrhage.

BRITISH FINANCES.

OVER £36,000,000 DEFICIT.

(THROUGH RZUTZR'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, March 31st. ɓnancial year to-day, shows a deficit The Exchequer, at the close of the

of £8,607,794.

Property and Income Tax.

LosDos, March 31st. Mr. Winston Churchill has budget- ted for a revenue of £924,750,000, and an expenditure of £820,641,000.

The revenue from property and income tax decreased £2,500,000 as compared with last year..

"THE COLONIAL CONFER-

ENCE IN LONDON.

MR. MELDERRY TO REPRE- SENT HONG KONG.

(THzoton RELTER'8" AGENCY.]

LONDON, March 31st. The official list of representatives of the Colonies, Protectorates and Mandated Territories

the Colonial Office Conference to be held in May includes the following: Palestine, Mr. E. Mills; Gaylon, Mr. E. B. Alexander; Malay States, Mr. R. O. Winstedt; Straits Settle- well-meats, Mr. H. Marriot;; and Hong

Kong, Mr. S. B. McElderry.

A NOTABLE CHINESE SCHOLAR.

[CHINESE PRESS SERVICE.]

SHANGHAI, April 1st. Mr. Kiang Yu Wei, the known Chinese scholar, passed away at Tsingtao on March 31st.

[Mr. Kiang Yu Wei had a large number of students throughout China, including the well-known scholar Mr. Liang Chi Chao. Yes- terday two of his old students in. the Colony left for the North to attend the funeral.]

AT SWATOW:

U.S. CRUISER AND BRITISH SUBMARINE.

[CHINESE PRESS SERVICE)

An American cruiser arrived at Swatow, on March 28th and a British submarine the following day.

Americans Warned."

lives and property and the Chinese the Consul and Vice Consul have all "American citizens in his district The American Consul has warned have no share in that protection so long will we take no responsibility American gunboat. All American

taken up their quarters in

to concentrate at "Swatow, in the in the matter."'"

at

AN ANGLO-SPANISH TREATY...

STATEMENT IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

(THROUGH BEETER"#"AGENCY.]

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LONDON, March 31st. Mr.

Locker Lampson,

the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, replying to a question in Parliament, said that negotiations between Great Britain and Spain for a Commercial Treaty bad reached an advanced stage but he was not yet in a position to make a detailed statement.

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firms have closed, and American re event of hostile developments on the sidents are concentrated near the part of the Chinese, waterfront. It is learned that the Chinese tore down the Stars and Stripes from the Consulate on Anti-foreignism is rife at Nan- eigners to ushore. Chinese mer protested to the Nationalists against was still alive at forty. A baby king and it is dangerous for for-

A man born between 1838 and The French Consul-General has 1854 was above the average if he

The Nationalists are setting up of whom was Italian and the other girl baby of 1927 may outlive him by sages assert that the crowds threaten the murder of two Jesui Fathers boy of to-day can reasonably ex- to shoot any Britisher landing. during the Nanking incident, ne pect to tain the Age of (Continued at foot of next column). French.

ENGLISHMEN LIVING LONGER.

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]

LONDON, March 31st. Englishmen are living longer now. artillery on a hill overlooking, the port issued by the Registrar-General a-days, according to the annual re- river and the guns are trained on of Births and Deaths." all foreign warships.

"Unavoidable Incidents,** Questioned regarding the recent incidents at Haakow and Chang sha, General Chiang replied that "China is in the throes of a revolu March 24th. tion and such incidents are un- avoidable." concerned, he believed the present As far as Hankow was situation was due to the activity of the pickets of the Labour Union

"who were not altogether under control"

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Lour. years.

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At the beginning of March, efforts where inade by the defend- ants to sell a little boy who had accompanied the deceased from Mario.

ever., led to investigations and the The discovery of the body, how- crime, so the prosecution alleged, had been traced to the defendan

Only formal evidence was taken and the case was adjourned.

A NEW RESIDENTIAL

HOTEL.

NOT LAVISH BUT COM- FORTABLE.

A new hotel, known as the St. George Hotel, ia to be open at Kennedy Road on April 10th by Kiss F. E. Cameron, who has had over twenty years' experience in this line of business. She Carlton Hotel at Ice House Street. formerly the proprietress of the

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The aim of the new hotel is to provide a homely atmosphere for permanent residents. The furnish- ings are not "lavishly done but com- fort is assured.

The main building consists of two attached 2-storied housen (Nos. 2 and 4, Kennedy Road) of six rooms each-three on each floor. The ground floors of the houses are connected by an archway, but up-... entirely separated and have inde stairs the two 3-roomed suites are pendent stairways leading to the commoor

corridor below. Two spacious connected dining rooms with glassed-in verandahs facing the harbour are situated on the ground floor of the main building, The other rooms are all comfortably na is also a cozy drawing room. furnished as bedrooms with lavatory. and bathroom close at hand.

HEALTH BULLETIN OF EASTERN PORTS.

The health. bulletin for Eastern porta for the week ending March beth states:-

Plague.

4 cases at Raigoon. 2 cases at Colombo.

1 case at Sourabala. 3 cases at Bangkok.,

Uholera.

67 cases at. Calcutta. 15 cases at Bangkok. 3 cases at Saigon.

Small-pox.

I case at Bisra. 404 cases at Calcutta. 1 case at Karachi.

23 cases at Madras,

1, case at Nagapetam.

53 cases at Rangoox.

& cases at Bangkok.

1

case at Shanghai.

PRE-PYRAMID TOMB..

A REMARKABLE DISCOVERY.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]'

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CAIRO, March 31st, It is understood that Mr. Cecil Firth, excavating at Sakkara, on behalf of the Egyptian Antiquities Department has discovered a 5,000 year old tomb of the Third Dynasty. It is not yet known whose tomb it is, but it is considered to be the most remarkable tomb of the pre Pyramid age yet discovered.

HOLLAND'S FOREIGN ·

MINISTER.

(THROUGH REYTER'S AGENCY.

THE HAGUE, March 31st.

beek and appoints Jonkheer Van A Rogal Decree accepts the re signation of Joakheer van Kame Blokland as Foreign Minister.