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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY, JANUARY 21st, 1928.

THE PEACE PACT. THE" "LITTLE WAR"

NATIONALIST NAVY IN ACTION IN THE A NEW PRAYER

YANGTSZE."

NAVAL FORCES CAPTURE CHENGLING AND YOCHOW.

CONSIDERATE FENGTIEN BANDITS.

NATIONALISTS SUBMIT PEACE TERMS TO THE

NORTHERNERS..

U.S.A., ITALIAN AND PORTUGUESE

TREATIES TO BE "NULL AND VOID."

Two Yangiaze parts, Cheng Ling and Yachow, are reported to have been captured by Admiral Chen Shiu Foon. Commander of the Nationalist Yangtsze Flect. Marines were landed to maintain

onder,

It appears that the Peking Government ars again interesting themselves with the vexed question of treaties. Those with USA..

Italy and Portugal, expiring soon, are (so the report states) to be declared and raid,

Evidently the

"huld, had bandits of Fengtin, whose depredations were reported recently, are not quite si lurid as they' appeared to be. They did not, it is reported, mclest "the people.'* and consequently Fengtien labourers and merchants express sym- "pathy with them."

NATIONALISTS PEACE

TERMS. "

UNLIKELY TO BE ACCEPTED BY THE NORTHERNERS.

{THROUGH MUTER'S Auracy.)

SHANGHAI, January 20th.

peace

PEKING'S MILITARY

CONFERENCE.

IMPORTANT SUBJECTS LIKE LY TO BE DISCUSSED.

[THROUGH REUTER' abendi.]

BOOK MEASURE.

"NOW PUBLISHED.

MAY BE SUBMITTED TO PARLIAMENT SOON.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY:)

M. BRIAND'S REPLY.

THE PRACTICAL EFFECT.”

[PHROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

PARIS, January 10th. M. Briand's reply to Mr. Kellogg is being dispatched to-night. It ex- plains the reasons for adhering to the specific definition of "wars of A new Prayer "Book measure, aggression and emphasises the forecasted by the Archbishops of difficulties confronting Mr. Kellogg, Canterbury and York, has been pub- lished. The changes are chiefly a If the latter only draws up the matter of wording in order to re-pact after preliminary conversa move possible misunderstanding tions with certain other powers, M. notably as regards the reservation

LONDON, Jan. 20th.

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of the Sacrament and the powers of Briand admits the logic of much pro- the Episcopate.

Explory note by the Arcblue but suggests that the prae- tical effet will be to protract the bishops anys the changes may recri few but must not be thought un. whole affair. important in view of the stress laid | thereon by critics. Furthermore, it abould he understood that the measure is not necessarily final. It will require the approval of the houses of Bishops, clergy and laity, and it is hoped to be presented to Parliament before Whitaun.

BRITAIN'S POLICY

IN CHINA.

IMPORTANT STATEMENT BY SIR A. CHAMBERLAIN.

AN APPEAL.

MUNITIONS FOR CHINA.

A

NANKING GOVERNMENT'S

WARNING.

DRASTIC ACTION

THREATENED.

'THROUGH BEUTER'S AGENCY.]

XANNING, JA. 19th

IN THE SUDAN.

BRITAIN AVENGING COL.

"FERGUSON'S MURDER.

PROGRESS BEING MADE.

(THROUGH RECTER'A ¿QENCY.]

KHARICH, January 20th. A Flight Air Force machines com- pany, mounted rifles, Sudanese machine gun battery, five companies of the Equatorial Corps, two com- ment of engineers comprise the panies of enne corps and a detach British ferces in the "Little War in the Sudan arising out of the murder of Col. Ferguson.

The rebellions Muong Clan have retreated to islands surrounded by vast swamps in the Shambe area which is now cordoned by the British troope

The Intter are endeavouring to communicate to the Nter tribuergen that the innocent have nothing to fear.

ANOTHER RUBBER

AMALGAMATION.

"FINANCIAL NEWS" ON **CANARD WEEK."

(THROUGH 'REDTER'S AGENCY.)

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THE $500 NOTE

•CASE.

PRIVY

COUNCIL DECIDE.

AGAINST H. & S. BANK,

[TEBOUGH RETIR'S AGENCY.]

Loxoox, January 20th.

": LONDON, Jan. 20th. Another rubber amalgamation is

The Judicial Committee of the announced of the British Rubber Estates Java. Planations, Ltd.. Toegoenri Rubber Buckmaster,

It.. Weverley Privy Council, consisting of Lords and Coffee Estates, Ltd., Tybar Darling.

Blancsburgh. and (Java) Plantations, Ltd., Oning brought by the Hong Kong and dismissed the appeal

Companies and covering a total Shanghai estates mainly vested 1

Banking Corporation area of about 1000 acres. The against aggregate capital is likely to ap- Supreme Court, Hong Kong, in. the judgment of the" proximate 28:20,000.

order to discover the legal position as regards a bank note whose pum ber was defaced.

The Finance News, under the heading "Canard Week in Rubber,"

says "the rumours, that heralds a new rubber restriction in certain quarters. where it is assured that The respondens, Lo Lee Shi, did this occasion form a reduction or not appear. Lord Buckmaster re- abolition of the pivotal prie called that the wife of Lo Lee Shi both, are completely discredited in his two 2500 notes in a garment which was wnshe dried and The Journal is of opinion that starched. They were rediscovered the restriction cannot be ended ex during the ironing

The notes cept when the exportable quote is were mutilated The Bank paid 100 per cent."

one, which was fully reconstructed. but refused to pay the other as the number was missing.

are response quarters.

Simultaneously operations proceding in the Lan area where the witch doctors preached rebel- lion. Many chiefs have submitted but Kurjar and the leaders, Pok and Gwek with small followings, re- tain the principal quarry.

INDIAN COMMISSION. RECEIVE HEARTY SEND-OFF.

BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]

The Board of Trade returns show that in 1927 rubber imports into the United Kingdom were 145,321 tons and exports 5,075.

[REUTER'S, AMERICAN SERVICE] Mr. Hoover Has Another Little Tilt. With reference to various reports

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20th. that a large shipment of arms had

Roosy, January 19th..

In the course of their discussions been imported from Germany by The departure of the Indian Com-the representatives of the Judiciary mission was attended by an unusual Committee on the Hill to permit the Norwegian steamer, 'Skule by a

demonseration,

collective purchasing by American It is reported that Chiang Kai

number of German firms, including

Several hundred people were as combines of rubber, potash and Shek has informed the Northern

PERING, January 9th.

Siemssen and Company and Car-mbled at Victoria Station. Pence, Delegation that the

Maisal, Mr. Hoever declared that an BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE. lowitz and Company, and sold to There is much speculation gard-

Baldwin, Lord Birkenhead, Visa result of the British rubber mono terms include the retirement of

Chang Tao Lin and Sua Chuan count Peel, former Secretary for poly American ture purchasers had Chang Twin ip favern of Changing the conference of military Hsuch Liang or Yang Yu Ting, the authorities, which begins on the

RUGBY, Jan. 20th.

Fang, the Nanking Foreign Minis Indian, and Earl Winterton. Underst millions of dollars." He alleged Sir Austen Chamberlain, at. Bir- try in a nemorandum submitted to Secretary for India, and a large hoisting of the Nationalist Bag in th inst., and the opinion is gain mingham last night, reviewed the the Govemment Council recom-

that Britain's reduction of the rub- North China and adherence by the ground, that the question of Chinese situation which although ends that instructions be issued

number of members of Parliament ber production kept the world near Northern leaders of Sun Yas Sen's petitioning Chanx Too Lin to na still causing anxiety was, he be-ationalist Navy, and the Foreign

to a buying panic and at time lifted Military Council, the sume the Presidency may not believed, less critical and anxious

the price beyond reason. decided, as originally expected.

cribed the forceful seizure of law-verification of these reports. The year ago He des Ministry for the investigation and fully held British concessions a

Ministry further recommends that na act of war directly provoked the reports are true, the Naval of the world revolution of Soviet instructed to detain the chip not in the interests of China bat and Customs authorities should be while gents. In spite of this prove ali branch offices of offending cation Britain refused to treat it German firms in Nationalist ter na ab act of war. No not of such ritary should be sealed or otherwise generosity, in such circumstances, properly dealt with that foreigners would have been possible by any

And Chinese found implicated in illicit arma traffic be arrested and

three principles.

It is expected that Peking will reject the demands.

CAPTURE OF TWO YANG- TSZE CITIES.

(Wah Keung P7%)

SHANGHAI, January 20th.

Both Cheng Ling and Yochow were captured by the naval forces

The Conference may decide on important changes in the Cabinet, including the removal. of the Premier, Mr. Pan Fu, and the Finance Minister, Mr. Yeh Tzu Pu. It may also decide that General Chang Tsung Chang be rives the post of Inspecting Commissierer of hili and Shantung, which is nominal promotion but will leave

than it was

under the command of Admiral him few troops and result in Sun Government that was not congou handed over to the proper authori-

Chen Shin Foon, Commander of the Yangten Fleet Marines were land. ed to maintain order. The cruiser

Chuan Fang becoming Tupan of of its strength and power and Shantung.

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of all parties were present;

Sir John Simon expressed his thanks for the splendid sendoff. A great cheer was raised when the train moved off. Cabinet Ministers joining in.

There were many Indians in the crowd.

Reaching Bombay on February 3rd, the Commission will proceed to Delbi. Staying there a few weeks, they will observe the work of the Council of State and examine the administrative machinery of the Central Government.

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Their Lordships, though willing to lay down a general principle in law, expressed the opinion that the Bank's contract to honour the note, was sufficiently evidenced by the mutilated docu- nett and verbal testimony.

HISTORY OF THE CASE. The history of the tattered bank-" note, as it was termed in Hong Kong when the case was first beard at the local Law Courts, detailed before the Judicial Com- mittee of the Privy Council an December 12th, judgment then be

ing reserved.

Way

I will be remembered that the case fr came before the Puim Judge (Mr. Justice J. R. Wood) at the Summary Court, when ‘Ló Les Shi, of Wellington Street, brought an action against the CONVERSATIONS WITH NEW ing Corporation for the recovery Hong Kong and Shangaad Bank-

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BELGIUM'S WIRELESS

TELEPHONE.

YORK.

(THROCK RETIER'S AGENCY.]

BRUSSELS, Jan. 19th. has inaugurated the new wireling The National Bank of Belgium

telephone

York liy a comununication the course of which the Government with the Federal Reserve Bank in of the National Bank ordered a milton gold ingots.

of $500 in respect of a mutilated bank note on which payment refused by the bank.

Was

The retirement of Chang's beach. such act of generosity and so much ties for punishment according to Madras and Labore, and it is and rice between Brussels pocket of an immer garment, which

The possible question of co-opera tion with the South for the revision of treaties may also be brought up as well as the question of peace or war with Shansi and the campaign against Marshal Feng Yn Hoinng.

the Chew hitherto operating with, Mr. Pan. Fu, would niso con

siderably weaken hira. General Tang Seng Chi's troopa, was also re-captured by Admiral Chen's forces,

The troops under General Liu Ching,

subordinate of General Tang. Senz Chi, retreated and Admiral Chen has telegraphed the various Route Commanders, arging them to despatched soldiers to take chargs of Cheng Ling and Yochow.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCT.]

SHANGHAI, January 20th,

FENGTIEN'S BANDITS.

Wah Krung Pu.)

SHANGHAI, January 20ʻ%%!

act

could be found in all past re- lations of powers with China.

Sir A. Chamberlain said that active anti-foreignism had passed with the passing of the Russian in- fuence from the Chinese Nation- list Party. It was anarchy pre- valent in Yangtze Valley which

doing most Dow

Jamage. Policy Of Patience and Concen- tration:

WAS

.."

Despite this, Britain maintained her policy patience and con- centration. We did not want all- The Thirteenth and Forty-fourth A rather interesting report is to other inch of Chimea soit and hud Arinies from Hankow and the Third hand to the effect that the "Tono interest exeeps peacefully to Kiangsi Army from Nanchang are too bandits in Fengtien did not pursue trade relations without in advancing against Hunan, It is trouble for the people, and that jury to Chinese duties or in reported that General Pei Cheng labourers and merchants express, terests. He is on the eve of occupying sympathy with them. Froclamations Yochow, having captured Cheng denouncing Marshal Chang Tso Lin Ling, at the entrance of the Poyang have been posted by the bandits. Lake after a heavy bombardment

by Nationalist gunboats.

"UNEQUAL TREATIES.'

-(Wah Krung Po.)

SHANGHAI, January 9th.

AN APPOINTMENT.

(Wak Keung Pd)

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Jan. 20th.. Bir A. Chamberlaa continued: We stand by our policy of peace, ful conciliation. We cannot per mit ourselves to be deprived by forceful action of our trenty rights but we are ready at any moment, with anyone who can stand for the in gmerous spirit, to negotiat Chinese people and can make ent engagements which they have taken

the laws of treason and rebellion: and, finally, that both the German" and Norwegian Consulates should

to more

They will afterwards understood will come into close contact with influential Indians in an official atmosphere. "

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BRITISH TRADE. BANKER'S BRIGHT VIEWS.

FURTHER DETAILS.

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

Later, M. Pippens, the Minimer of Railways and Communications, used the telephone for the purpose of sending a message to the Begin Ambassador to the United States sending a cordial greeting to the American people and expressing the hope that the establishment of telephonic communications would foster closer economic relations be-

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she

the

She averred at two motes of the above denomination had been given to her by her husband and inat she had placed them in a

she subsequently washed, without taking the notes out before doing After caching the garment sne Toticed "a lump pocket," and in removing it por- tons of the Jump" tore away. When presented to the bask in Д pulpy state, the number of one el the two acces was identified and cash given for it, but in respect of the oiner part of the Bank's name date could not be made our Pay- was missing, and the number and

inent was refused on this note,

Kraay, January 19th.

The sequel was an action started Mr. Frederick Goodenough, pre-tween the two countries.

at the Summary Court, and the siding at the general meeting of the

The United States Ambassador Puise Judge, held, after a fairly Barclays Bank, said both industry to Belgium afterwards conversed lengthy bearing, that the mutila and trade in this country were show with Mr. Kellogg. The experi- tion was caused by unintentional ing indications of a substantial ments were inost successful, the negligence on the part of plains roles being heard with great. His Lordship held that the zevival at the present moment.

note had not been materially al- clarity.

tered, was not void, and that, the Bank was able to pay on it. He gave judgment for the plaintiff for 3500 with costs.

DISASTROUS EXPLOSION

requested to ware their na tionals against auch further vielni tions of the Inw.

The reports received by the Ministry are substantially as fol A lows:

The Peking Government lately commissioned" number of German firms in Tivatsin, Tsinan, chd Tsingtao to purchase arms and ananunitium, from Germany. amounting

than five million

dollars. In accordance with the contract a shipment of arms from Germany arrived at Tsingtao on January 1st aboard the Skule, the cargo of arms being unloaded by the agente of Carlowits and Company and immediately de-Although there had been similar signs of improvement at interrala livered to the representatives of ten waiting at Tsingtao for the various Fenstich armies who had during the last few years which proved, however, to he only tem- consignment.

porary, yet on each successive re vival the duration had been some what extended and was only cut short in 1926 by the cual dispute and by labour difficulties, Except rules of supply and demand must for the fact that competition and

Suva, Fiji, Jan, 20th. Ten are killed and fifty-six in continuous process of stabilisation jured as the result of a terrible of currencies and world prices which fire and explosion at French-owned was taking plasé afforded reason- stores in Vila, New Hebrides.

ble expectation that the trade im-

The damage is estimated to be at provement which this country in least £200,000. The dead include the shipbuilding industry seemed to six Frenchinen, que Briton and point the way to improved condi- | thee Asiatics, while 11 French and tions in many directions. There 43 natives have been injured. were also signs of a growing under- standing on the part of capital and

THE PRAGA'S" VOYAGE.

PEKING, Jan. 19th cable in regard to the Prays the With reference to the Manila

SHANGHAI, January 20th, General Hau Keng, Defence Com missioner, of Woosung Forts, haa A report from Peking states that, resigned and General Kung Szo gagements in their name and fuhit Zapanese Legation tears that the necessarily affect future values, the i

Cheng, has been appointed as his successor.

taking advantage of the Nationalist Government serving diplomatic relations with Soviet Russia, the

[NAVAL WIRELESS,} saggiation has been made to abolish unequal treaties, the restoration of

SEAGRA, January 18th. foreign concessions in China And

General Halung Shih Hwei has the ending of the Mongolia Man po assumed the command of the churia questions. It is further Shanghai-Woosung, hrva suggested that Dr. W. W. Yen, Mesare Tang Shao Yi and Sun Cho Chi by summoned for this pur- The suggestion is attracting the attention of the Diplomatic Согра

pose.

"NULL" AND VOID."

(Wah Krung. Po.)

SHANGHAI, January 20th. The Peking Government will de clare the American, Italian and Portuguese treating all and void in their expiration shortly.

With regard to the American Treaty the Peking Government has instructed Dr. Alfred Sze, Chinese Ambassador to Washington, to make the necessary arrangementa,

HANKOW STILL UNDER

·MARTIAL LAW.

[NAVAL WIRELESS.)

HANKOW, January-10th,

On the surface all appears to be quiet, but martial law is still in force. Tension exists between the two Generals at Hankow, which may lead to fighting at any moment,

YANG SEN'S TROOPS.

(NAVAL WIRELESG.]

Suami, January 19th. It is reported that most of General Yang Sea's troops have left for Ichang, and in consequence of this movement footing is now ex. pected to take place.

WUHAN AND HUNAN ARMIES.

[NAVAL WIRELESS. ).

SHANGHAI, January 10th. The 13th and 44th Wahan Armies have passed through Chenglio, and are moving towards. Changsha,

No agreement has yet been made with the Hunan armies, however,

ቢ።

wording thereof may lead to

ssumption in order to adjust old

in certain

quarters treaty rights

that the cruiser Ohi is convoy- to the new position and give gening the Praga. It declares that brous satisfaction to legitimate de-

any such assumption is without mands of the Chinese for the deve

out of their nationality and departing from the usual policy of foundation as the Japanese are not independence."

Sir Austen Chamberlain further South Seas and does not call at neutrality. The Ohi cruises in the stated: "We have no interest Manila mare than once yearly and China except to pursue peaceful!

so she did now in accordance, with occupations of trade without injury her customary routine. co Chinese liberties and interests. We do not want to obtain another inch of Chinese soil and only, seek traders safely to pursue lawful and such security as to enable our

peaceful avocations. . .'.

We can forcefully of treaty rights but we not permit ourselves to be deprived

are ready at any moment in gener.

Is is rumoured that the 35th and ous spirit to negotiate with anyone

speak for the Chinese

NATURALIZED FRENCH CITIZENS. LARGE INCREASE ÎN 1927

[THROUGH HAVAS AGENCY.]

36th Human Armies are likely to able to

PARIB, Jan. 20th. According to Le Petit Journal combine in, an attack against the 6th Army, who are largely recruited people and to take and fulfi en- 91,000 foreigners became naturalized in 1927 against from Kiangsu, and this may pos-gements in their name in order French citizens sibly have some bearing on the re-

to adjust old treaty rights to the 45,000 in the previous year. port that is current that the 3rd position, to give generous entis- Kiangsu Army are now advancing the Chinese for the development of

PERSIAN BORDER REVOLT inction to legitimate demands of on the Hunan border from Wantieir nationality independence."

EXTENDING... chan.

Appeal To The British Communities

*And Press. Concluding, Sir Austen hoped the British communities and particular- REALLY GRAVE "THASE NOW ly the British Press in China would

SIR A. CHAMBERLAIN ON

CHINA.

PASSED.

{TERDÜÜB •ALISTER'S AGENCY.!

LONDON, Jan. 18th." The affairs of China are still a cause of anxiety, declared Sir Aus ten Chamberlain the Foreign Secretary, addressing a meeting of his constitutents at Birmingham.

Sir Auster Chamberlain added that he thought the position had somewhat improved, and expressed the opinion that the really grave phase of the Chinese revolution had passed with the passing of the Rus sian influence from China.

do their share in bringing home to the Chinese people the goodwill entertained for Chim not only by His Majesty's Govermucat but by all of the reountrymen- desire that all should live in peace, and friendship with them.

PRESIDENT COOLIDGE.

ARRIVES IN WASHINGTON.

[RITER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20th. President Coolidge her arrived

from Havana,

REQUEST FOR REINFORCE- MENTS FROM TEHRAN.

THROUGH LEUTER'S AGENCY.)

BABno, Jan. 10th. The Khuzietan revolt is spreading

labour that their interests were mutual and there was taking place

gradual recovery from the up- heaval and exhaustion from the

WET,

AN INDIAN CRIME RECALLED.

PATIENT SEARCH FOR THE ELLIS KURDERER.

FRONTIER ROUND-UP,

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

PESHAWAR, Jan. 19th. The frontier constabulary have carried out un extensive round-up of the leading Orakand clans for their refusal to surrender Sultan Mir, the notorious outlaw, who was concerned with the murder of Mr. Ellia and the kidnapping of her daughter some years ago. under which the tribes of Tirah An agreement was made in 1923, were pledged not to allow any member of the gang concerned in the sensational Ellis case to enter their territory, or, if they did, to

the

IN VILA.

MANY EUROPEANS "KILLED AND INJURED.

[THROUGH REDTER'S AGEŃCY.]

BIG TIENTSIN BLAZE.

TSINPU RAILWAY OFFICES DESTROYED.

(THROUGH REUTZE'S ADENCY.]

TIENTSIN, Jan."20th.

This finding was the subject of an appeal to the Full Court, com- prising the Chief Justice (Bir Henry Gollas) and Mr. Justice Wood

...

The Argument.

It was argued by Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C. (for the Bank) that the note was void, and Mr. Fitzroy (for the plaintiff in the original action) contended that it was not materially altered so as to render

void.

it

The

appeal was eventually dif missed with costs, the Chief Justice dissenting. The Court therefore affirmed the decision of the Court, below.

The Chie! Justice held that the bank could not be expected to pay out on such scraps as had beez, thi this occasion presented them, but the Puime Judge adhered to his previous

The offices of the Tainpu Rail- not voi anding that the note was way, situated in large old-style The Bank decided to take the buildings in the Chinese city, were case before the Judicial Committee completely gutted by fire yesterday of the Privy Council, and in ap The exact extent of the damage plying for leave to do so, Mr. Pôl (which is believed to be enormca);

ter contended that the matter was and the cause of the fire cannot be one of general importance which Ascertained.

should go belore His Majesty's Privy Council for decision. He said that the $500 was nothing the bank, but a big principle was at stake and was of great public. importasse, in view of the large number of notca outstanding Bis the Bank. He held that Court

of

GERMAN BUDGET,

FINANCE MINISTER

OPTIMISTIC.

{THROUGH REUTIAR'S AGENCY.]

Jam 19th.

the decision of the focal was reversed it would bind

Optimism characterised the speech the Bank in respect of all its stores

at the Reichstag of the Minister Do matter in what condition they dealing with the Budget for 1928.

Finance, Herr Kochler, in might be presented

rapidly along the Persian horder the vincity of Shaitalarab. The insurgents were engaged with the military on Tuesday and over sixty were killed, but it was thought that

British 4 strong force being sent from surrender them to Ahwaz would be sufficient to cope authorities. with the situation

Sultan Mir whose son Gulak Rersion officials at Ahwaz and Bar was

and executed at 177Csted. Mohammerah are apparently seri- Peshawar in 1927, is believed to be ously concerned as the situation living in the Orakzai country undersion which must be made for the seems to have developed to such an the patronage of the influentia: 'extent that they cannot hope to con- Mullah Madmud Akhünzada, who trol it. A request has been made has recently been the cause of a for strong reinforcements from good deal of restlessness on the Teberan.

part of the Orakzai clans,

The appeal was consequently

OBITUARY.

He pointed out that the revital | taken before the Judicial Com- of industry and trade had continu- mitteo of the Privy Council, with ed throughout 1927, with the result the result stated above. that a Budget surplus of up t 180,000,000 marks was available.

As regards 1924, the Minister remarked that a new phase of the German financial policy had be: gun in consequence of the provi normal payments to be made under the Doves Plan As the result of the increased payments, the Budget could be described as a budget of economies."

SIR DYCE DUCKWORTH.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Jan. 20th: The death is announced of Sir Dyce Duckworth, the famous con- sulting physician, born at Liverpool. in 1840.