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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MARCH 30th, 1928.

DUTCH RUBBER SOLOMON ISLANDS

“LIANG HU" GENERALS APPROVE OF THE ARMS TRAFFIC

NATIONALIST OFFENSIVE.

WUHAN TROOPS CONCENTRATING AGAINST

NORTHERNERS.

REPORTED DEFEAT OF FENGTIENESE FORCE.

MORE TROUBLE AT AMOY.

The anti-Japanese feeling at Amoy is perhaps not quite so. acute as it has been for the last day or two, but the atmosphere is still electrical. There have been ugly incidents of stone-throwing, directed against Inpanese residents, while one unfortunate man had his shop front broken in, while he himself was manhandled by students.

Later, things wore quieter, though the town was flooded with pamphlets. The boycott still continues and the Japanese are com pelled to unload their own ships. The Chinese authorities are enforcing martial law,

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The conference of the generals of Hunan and Hupeh, which is mesting at Changsha, has passed a resolution to support Marshal Chiang Kai Shek in his offensive. It has not yet been decided what form this support will take.

Meanwhile there are reports of small Nationalist succcases, and preparations for the big offensive are proceeding on both sides, Wuhan armies nee moving to the support of the Nationalist offensive, and there is also a somewhat ominous rumour that they may attack the Christian. General, should he be defeated.

THE NATIONALIST

OFFENSIVE.

CHANGSHA CONFERENCE

APPROVES.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY,1

and

HANKOW, March 28th. Monday's session of the con- ference at Changsha between the inilitary chiefs of "Hunan Hupeh, passed a resolution advo. cating agreement with Marshal "Chiang Kai Shek's immediate push

against the Northern forces.

It was not however decided what form their assistance

THE AMOY TROUBLE.

SITUATION STILL DAN- GEROUS.

(TAROCOM RECTER'S AGENCY.}

CONVENITON.

GROWERS.

MURDERS."

ITS APPLICATION TO CHINA. ANGLO-DUTCH CO-OPERATION PRISONERS' SURRY PLIGHT.

EXPECTED. .

POWERS NOT, READY TO RATIFY.

(TRDOUGH REUTER'S 'AGENCY.]

LONDON, March 28th. Sir Austen Chamberlain declared that he had not yet abandoned hope that the Nanking negotiations would lead to a settlement, in answer to a question in the Commons to-day,

Sir Robert Thomas asked that in view of the fact that the continuance of strife in China was prolonged by the ease with which the contestanti could obtain arms and ammunition in Europe, whether there was any prospect that League Convention, 1925, on the control of the traffic of Arms would soon be ratified by members in addition to the two who had already done so.

REMOVAL OF RESTRIC- TIONS.

(THROUGH REUTER'S ACENOY.]

LONDON, March 29th. The Financial Times states that

TRIAL FIXED FOR AFTER EASTER.

(THROUGH BEUTER'S AGENCY.)

TULAGI, Solomon Islands,

March 29th.

Chief North and ten natives who were arrested at the beginning of

MEXICAN PETROL

SETTLEMENT.

PRESIDENT CALLËS - SIGNS.

RIGHTS OF COMPANIES.

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[REUTKE'S" "AMERICAN SERVICE]

WASHINGTON, March 29th The way was opened to a settle. ment of the dispute over the Mexican, petroleum laws, when the Mexican Supreme Court decided in November that cutting down the

“ROYAL OAK" COUR

MARTIAL.

"NOT VERY IMPORTANT)

INCIDENT."

GREAT INTEREST IN

A GIBRALTAR. :

(THROUGH BETTER'E AGENOT.]

the postponement of the arrival of the committee of Dutch Rubber December in connection with the rights of the oil companies to the court-martial arising out off

Growers until April Sad strength ens the expectation of an official communication during the week-end with regard to the Civil Research Committee's investigation.

The rubber situation seems to give cause for greater confidence than for some time past, and some serviceable scheme of Anglo-Dutch co-operation mat reasonably be ex-

ག pected.

It is now realised that even, a gradual abandonment over two years of the existing restriction provisions would open up the proc speet of a bitter fight.

murder of British officials in the Solomon Islands, have died in captivity.

Twenty-six others, including Chiel Bassano, are supposed to be suffer ing from dysentry, which is attri buted to the gaol diet.

The triak se due to begin after Easter.

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INDIAN POLICE HURT IN RIOT,

TWO STRIKERS KILLED.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

China Arms Embargo, Sir Austen Chamberlain replied that the effectiveness of the China arms embargo agreement in 1919 had been largely impaired by the lact that some of the principal arms. supplying States, notably Germany, Czecho-Slovakia and Russia, were MISSISSIPPI FLOODS, the police were forced to fire on

to

not parties thereto.

Germany had declared her readi- accede, through their Minister; at a meeting of the Diplo- matic Body at Peking.

nesa

U.S. TO TAKE PRECAU- TIONS.

[REUTER'S AMXRICAN SERVICE]

A meeting on February 21st, de- cided to impress upon their Govern ments the necessity for preventing the exportation of war munitions to

WASHINGTON, March 29th. China, and expressed the conviction The Senate has passed a measure that non-adhering Powers ought to providing for the appropriation of be induced to do so as soun pos-8325,000,000 for the control of

Mississippi foods.

·

Urged Not To Import,

Amor, March 29th. The Chinese and Japanese situa- | sible. tico has improved but is stil dan-

The Japanese Foreign Minister The port, however, is gerous.

urged the Soviet Government to open for working ships. The anti-prohibit their nationals from engag Japanere pickets have been with ing in the exportations. drawn by the Chinese authorities Representations had been made who are enforcing martial law. by the British "Minister at Prague The Labour Unions are" dissatis- to the Czecho-Slovakian Govern hed and the boycott wil continue, ment, but M. Benes replied that spelling the Japanese to unload he was unable to accede unless the ther own cargo. There was some agreement was really international ❘ çzone-throwing last night. and and binding on all States.

several windows of Japancae resi- dences and one shop front was broken, the Japenese owner being manhandled by the students.

To-day there are pamphets everywhere but no disorder.

"material

would take.

Interest is now centred upon the arrival of General Li Chung Yen. The opinion is expressed that upon Li Chung Yen's views, will depend what part will be played by the Wuhan authorities in the Northern Expedition. General Hu Taung Tu. arrived, from Changaba this morn- ing.

in Haakow, daily executions of suspected. Communists continue. A further six were' executed yester- day.

A STRATEGIC RETREAT?

(Fah Keung Pao.) **

SHANGHAI, March 23th." Owing to the fact that it is dit ficult to transport its ammonition and supplies, the Fengtien Army, says a telegram, bas decided to abandon the city of Tatung, Shansi.

REPORTED SHANSI

SUCCESS.

(Wah Keung Pao.)

SHANGHAT, March 29th.

A telegram from Taiyuen states that General Hsiang Chua, a 'com. mander of the Bhansi Army, has defeated the Fengtien troops, under General Yu Shich Shan, and bas captured a largo store of ammuni-

tion.

FENGTIEN ARMOURED CAR TAKEN.

(Fah Keung Pan.)

SHANGHAI, March 20th.

A telegram from Chuchow states that the 1st Nationalist troops cap. tured an armoured car belonging to the Fengtien army on

the 28th. The commander, who was also cap- tured, was sent back to Chuchow for interrogation,

NATIONALIST CHIEF OF

STAFF.*

(Wah Keung Pao.)

SHAKOHAL, March 9th. Marshal Chiang Kai Shek had paid a visit to Mr. Chang Chi Kiang on the 28th, urging the latter not to resign from the post of the Chiet of Staff, and accordingly. Chang has complied with his request,

MARSHAL LI'S RETURN.

(Wah Keung Pao)

SHANGHAI, March 29th. Marshal Li Tsai. Hein, says a telegram, will return to Canton in about a week's time, in company with General Chen Ming Shu

NANKING POLITICAL

COUNCIL.

(Wah Keung Pao,}"

SHANGHAI, March 29

NATIONALIST CONCEN,

Sir Austen added that Britain was prepared to ratify the Arms Traffic Convention of 1928 when. over the principal arms-producing Powers were simultaneously prepar ed to ratify.

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Replies to a British suggestion from nine European Governments, Austria Belgium, France, many, Netherlands, Sweden, Spain, THREAT TO MARSHAL FENG. Italy and Czecho-Slovakia, and also

TRATIONS.

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VISCOUNT CAVE'S

CONDITION.

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, March 29th. Viscount Cave is sinking rapidly

LESS CRUDE 'RUBBER IMPORTED.

BRITAIN'S FIGURES,

[TEROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.]

LONDON, March 29th. Ger- In the House of Commons to-day, replying to questions, Colonel Wood- cock Williams, of the Board of Japan and the United States, indi- Trade, said that the total of crude cated that there was no immediate rubber imported into Britain last prospect of simultaneous ratifica-month was 20,000,000 pounds, valued

nt £1,300,000. Wucano, March 28th.tlon.

Ho asked for notice of questions Wuhan armies are concentrating,

believed, in support of the whether any of the Powers bad ex- Nationalist offensive. There is also pressed their willingness to ratify.

[NAVÁL WIRELESÍ. ]

a rumour that these armies may attack. Marshal Feng Yu-Hsiang in AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH. the rear if he thould sustain a serious reverse.

NANKING, March 25th. 16 is reported that Chiang Kai Shek will leave on the 31st for the Northern front.

WUxu, March 28th.

The CMSN. Co.'s steamers år- rived from Kiukiang with the 8th Division of the 3rd Army. Local junks are being commandeered.

SWATOW, March 28th, The situation is somewhat easier as troops have been despatched to Chaoyang, Refugees arriving re- port the usual atrocities by the Communists.

CHANGING QUARTERS.

(Wah Keung Pao)..

SHANGHAI, March 20th, Owing to the fact that fighting is expected in the south of Chibli in

CHAIN OF EMPIRE STATIONS.

**** CORRESPONDENCE

CENTRES."

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCT"}}

LONDON, March 28th. The Imperial Agricultural Re scarch Conference which sat in London during October and toured Great Britain, has submitted its report to the Government

The respective figures for Febr- uary, 1997, were 27,500,000 pounds, and £2,200,000,

THE NEW LORD 'CHAN. CELLOR.

SIR DOUGLAS HOGG'S. EARLDOM.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

The

CALCUTTA, March 28th. Serious rioting has occurred, and

the mob, the disturbances arising out of the railway dispute and the lock-out by the East Indian Rail- way of the staff of the Lilionh workshops.

A clash between the Police and the men, who went on strike and were locked out when the Company refused to accede to their demands, led to serious disorders and the Police eventually fired, killing two and wounding five others.

The trouble began with 2,000 strikers attempting to persuade non-strikers to join them. The Police tried to dissuade them and shortly afterwards they began (to stene the police and a detachment of the Eastern Frontier Rifles

The officer in charge of the Rides and a Police superintendent were injured by stones, after which the Bring was ordered.

SMALL INDIAN BANK FAILS.

SECOND WITHIN A WEEK.

{THROUGH BEUter': Adency.]

BOMBAY, March 28th.

The Bombay Merchants Bank, a small concern with a capital of ten lakhs of rupees, which started in business about twenty years ago, The Shilotri Bank closed its has suspended payment. doors last week.

WAR DEBT AGREEMENT.

SIGNED BETWEEN FRANCE AND RUMANIA

(THROUGH SAVAS AGENCY.]

PARIS. March 29th. The French and Rumanian repre sentatives signed the War Debt Agreement this morning, fixing the Rumanian debt at 325,000,000 franca

The debt is payable in 62 an- nuities beginning with 1,281,000 Sigald franes in 1998, and then pro- gressing gradually to 22,576,960 franca in 1980.

LONDON, March 28th. Attorney General, Douglas Hogg, has been appointed to succeed Viscount Cave as Lord Chancellor, on the latter retire- ment owing, to ill-health.

Sir Thomas "Inakip;, Solicitor General, succedsSir Douglas Hogg.

Mr. F. B. Merriman, K:C., be comes the new Solicitor General

Later,

The Conference recommends the creation of an Empire chain of agricultural research stations, the creation in the United Kingdom of clearing-houses of information än agricultural science to serve the An Earldom has been conferred whole Emmare, and the recruitment on Viscount Cave, a Peerage on of training and inter-change of Sir Douglas Hogg and a knight scientific workers in agriculture for hood on Mr. Merriman. the whole Empire. A

The stations suggested are Queens

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years would be unconstitutional,

GIBRALTAR, March 28th, Intense interest is being taken;

incidents on board H.M.S. Roy Oak at Malta. The place

Mr. Frank Kellogg has always expressed the view that limitation td Alty years was confiscatory,

Mr. Dwight Harrow, the U.S. thronged with Pressmen and phot Ambassador, also secured a deal graphers, though the naval authe sion to give a more liberal inter-rities and the Navy generally pretation to positive acts" or the

physical work require to make sccordance with tradition is mai ownership of the oil lands nequired taining a strict silence on the ma before 1917 effective.

ter. The new regulations enumerate such acts as leasing, drilling, and generally doing any other positive act, or manifesting any intention of the character similar to those described. It was announced yes terday that President Calles bad. signed the new regulations

AFGHAN KING'S VISIT. MARVELS OF MANCHESTER.

(BRITISH WIRELESE `SERVICE)

Recay, larch 28th- King Amanullah of Afghanistan spent this morning visiting indus- trial works at Manchester,

At the factory of the Metropoli. tan Vickers Electrical Company he saw some of the largest electrical plant yet manufactured in Great Britain and was shown the latest electrical devices."

Later the King of Afghan journeyed in launch down the Manchester Ship Canal, towards Liverpool.

The launch carried the Afghan flag and each chip berthed in the canal dipped her colours as the launch passed..

The canal banks were lined at different points by groups of people who cheered and waved to King Amanullah, who standing on the captain's bridge acknowledged cheers by raising his hat.

The launch went as far as the Barton Viaduct which was swing back so that the King could see this marvel of modern engineering

In the afternoon King Amanullah visited coal mice on the outskirts of Manchester and inspected the mine workers.

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JUGOSLAV DEBT.

IRECTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE. |

WASHINGTON, March 28th. The Senate has passed the Jugo Slay-War Debt, settlement provid ing for the payment of 862,000,000 in sixty years.

. FUNERAL, MRS. M. RY. RIBEIRO.

A B C

over

It is understood that the Cour which opens to-morrow (Friday will have Rear-Admiral, C. S. Town send (Rear-Admiral in charge Gibraltar) as President, and the the members will be: Rear-Adies LG. Preston, Third Cruiser Squad- ron, Rear-Admiral Hon. Herber Meade, commander Mediterranean, destroyer flotillas, Rear-Admiral Kerr, and Rear-Admiral W. Tom kinson, Chief of Staff to Sir Rögé. Keyes until his retirement last yong

Crowd's Bound Hotels. Captain Dewar, Commander Daniel and Mr. Day Kimball, their legal adviser, motored off to an un known destination, doubtless e order to prepare their defence, and thereby escaping the crowd of would-be interviewers, photograp ers and sightseers, who are besieg ing the entrances to the hotel where the principal actors in the naval drama are staying.

It is revealed that the charge against Captain Kenneth Dewa and Commander H. M. Daniel, sho weco in executive positions on board H.M.S. Royal Oak, is laid under Section 43 of the Naval Disciplin Act laying down that anyone guilty of any act or disorder or neglec to the prejudies of the good orde of naval discipline be dismissed from His Majesty's Service with disgrace, or otherwise punished,

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Penalties Involved,

Dismissal with disgrace involve the forfeiture of pension, al medals and decorations and 40, 14 capacity to serve His Majesty again in any way, naval, military force or Civil Servico.

This may, however, under the section be modified to simple di missal from the service, or di missal from the ship to which the offender, or offenders, belong

Oriticised Superíor Officers. Commander Daniel is charge.. with an act of prejudice to good order and discipline în that whe ordered by Captain Dewar to re port on certain events connected. with the departure of Rear-Admira Collard from H.M.S. Royal Oa A large number of members of the on the evening of March 5th, Portuguese community attended the addressed to Captain Dewar funeral of Mrs. Maria Robarts letter, the terms of which were sub Vieira Ribeiro at the Roman versive of discipline. Catholic Cemetery," Happy Valley, Secondly, he is charged, that bei yesterday afternoon. The Rev. Fr. then Commander of H.M.S. Roya Bossi conducted the burial service. Oak, 'on being ordered to report 15 The deceased lady was the wife events in connection with Rear of Mr. F. A. Ribeiro, who wa Admiral Collard's departure he ad the chief moarber among many re- dressed to Captain Dewar a letter latives present at the graveside. the terms of which were contras. Wreaths were sent by Fausto and to King's Regulations and An Celeste, Jorge, and Litty, Auren miralty Instructions in that the LONDON, March 28th. Britain's position regarding Con Nena and Edo, Mano, Fred; Guy, on the conduct and orders of hi and Julio, Begian Elsa, Olga, contained remarks and criticism vention ratification was detailed John, Luiz and Olga, Felecita and superior officer, by Sir Austen Chamberlain in the Joaquim, Esther, Carmen House of Commons today, in Aggie, Julie, Chris and Auntie

RATIFICATION OF CONVEN.

TIONS.

BRITAIN'S POSITION.

-(THROUGH NEULER'S AGENCY.)

and

the near future, General Chang land, Ceylon, East Africa, West NEW YORK STOCK MARKET. answer to a question by Mr. Nina, Ethel and Polly Lopes, Mary with an act of prejudice to goo

Hach Liang and General Yang Yu Ting have proceeded from Paoting

Shekchinchong. to Y.M.C.A. WORK IN CHINA,

ARMY COUNCIL'S THANES

{THROUGH BLUSER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, March 28th. The Army Council bas written to Sir Arthur Yapp expressing high appreciation of the services of the V.M.C.A. with the forces in China, saying that Sir John Duncan has spoken most highly in this conneo- tion since his return from Shang. hai.

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established of helpful co-operation of the soldiers' interent.""

Africa, and Malaya Ten highly qualified men should be the wini-

mur staff.

Apart from capital expenditure, the annual maintenance would be about £30,000 for each station. The report emphasises the need for high- ly trained men for the Colonial agricultural service and suggests founding scholarships to promoto agriculture. PARE

GERMAN VIEW OF GENEVA. "DR. STRESEMANN'S HOPE.

{THROUGH KEUTER'S AGENCY.)

BERLIN, March 28th. The Council say that the work

Dr. Stresemman delivered an im- of the Association was never more portant speech on the disarmament welcome than in Chins during the question at a banquet given by the present emergency and "the res- Foreign Press Association in Ber ponse of the Y.1.0.A. on this ocio do members of the Government casion had been in accordance with and of the Diplomatic Corps. the high tradition they have Sporking on the failure of the Geneva Disarmament Conference to a definite conclusion, Dr. come Stresemann hotly denied the in- tinuation that Germany really did not wish general disarmament, but, rather, the right to arm heracll.

Dr. Stresémarin refused to be, Eeve in the final failure of the Toyo, March 29th. League of Natione un the disarm The combined fleet comprising ment question. He declared that more than eighty warships sailed in the League dared not fail, for it four detachments for various ports bad a duty which, if not fulfilled, in North ande Bouth China, of must lead to serious consequences. which the battleships

VISIT TO HONG KONG.

JAPANESE FLEET SETS OUT.

【TERGUOS KEUTZE'S AGENCY.]

"QUIETER TONE.'.

[EBUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

NEW YORK, March 28th. Market to-day, the first transaction At the opening of the Stock in General Motors, which closed last evening at 8190.50, was a block which changed hands

of 7,700 shares at 8100. STA tion stock was sold at .3180.

A block of 1,200 Radio Corpora.

NEW YORK ‘GOLD `SHIP.

·MENT.

INSTALMENT TO GERMANY.

[REUTAR'S "AMERICAN RERVICE}

New York, March 28th. As the result of a special trans- action with the Reichsbank, a ship ment of gold valued at $5,000,000 was sent to Germany to-day. It forms part of 816,000,000 despatch so there in the course of the poet fourteen days.

GERMAN ATLANTIC FLIGHT.

100 PER CENT, SUICIDE.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

BERLIN, March 28th

The Meteorological Observatory

Reanie Smith.

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"NICARAGUAN ELECTIONS.

ENSURING AMERICAN

CONTROL,

[BEUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

MANAGUA, March 28th.

B. Lopes, Rosita da Boza Rocha and

Press Attitude Resented.

Forwarded Zetter. Captain Dewar is charged, årsil Bir Austen said that thirty-four Joao Maria da Rocha, Maria Roza order and disciplius in that ha Conventions, Protocols and so on. Vieira Ribeiro and family, Maris cepted and forwarded to had been concluded, under the Luiza Franco da Silva and Artur Admiral J. D. Kelly, commandin League of Nations, of which num-

Luis da Silva, Helena Maria de FirstBattle Squadron, throug Great Britain had signed Barros Botelho and Augusto Cezar Bear-Admiral Bernard Collard thirty. in respect of Britain.

H.M. the King had ratified 24 Botelho, Maria Dolores de Rosario letter addressed to him by Com

and Eduardo Jasa Maria de mander Daniel, the terms where Rozario, Deolinda Xavier, Maria F. were subversive of discipline. de J. V. Bibeiro.

[.... Captain Dewar is also charg Mr. and Mrs. C. F. V. Ribeiro, with accepting and forwarding Mr. and Mrs. A. F. B. Bilva-Netto, Admiral Kelly through Admir Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Bouza, Mr Collard, the letter addressed to h and Mrs, M, A. da Silva and by Commander Daniel, which lett family. Mr. and Mrs. L. A da wae contrary to King's Regulation Costa, Mr. and Mrs. 8. A. Marcal, and Admiralty Instructions in thi Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Gomes, Mr. and it contained remarks and critici

on the conduct and orders of t The Cabinet has mesigned at the Mrs. C. A. de J. V. Ribeiro, Mr. request of General Diaz to enable and Mrs. H. Gitting, Mr. and Mrs, superior officer, Rear Admir him to select unanimous supporters Noronha and family, Mr. and Mrs.

L. G. Bibeiro, Mr. and Mrs. H. Y. Collard, of his policy of American super- vision of the elections. Vicira Ribeiro, Mr. and Mrs. LONDON, March 28th

Some of the Ministers wildly op- S. Olaes and family, Mr. and Mrs. Mr. W. C. Bridgeman, the Fif posed the course pursued by the M. B. de Bouss, Mr. and Mrs. J. at the annual dinner of the Instit J. T. Cotton, Mr. and Mrs, E. Lord of the Admiralty, in a speec President, presumably under the M. d'Almada Remedios, Mr. and tion of Naval Architects in Londe influence of Dr. Chamorro, who is Mrs. H. J. Silva, Mr. and Mrs said that he very strongly resent generally credited with having Leo d'Almada, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. on behalf of the Royal Navy, ta been responsible for blocking the Fomeroy, Mr. and Mrs. J. de a not very important incident passage of the McCoy Bill, which Figueiredo and family, Mr. and the course of the discipline of authorised America suparvision.

Senor Pesos, the Foreign Minis- MIK MA. Figueiredo, Mr and fleet had been recklessly represent Mre, J. M. Noronha and family Les is being put up as the Conser Mr. and Mrs. C. AP. Xavier and volt" and "Refusal of Queers

In the Press as Mutiny valive candidate for the Presidency family Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Gaan, Serve," without any attempt to

Mr. and Mrs, Maxwell, Mr. and cover whether there was Mrs. A. E. Ablong,

authority for the statement Messrs. E. E. Omund, F C He would be quite ready to be Hall, A. C. Rozario, J. K. Shaw, blame because he refused to

report before he received in B Botelho, W. Tansby, San Cheong, the information necessary in rega Chui Shi Num, Chúng. Bia and

to the affair in which three galle Leung, Lou King Tsing, Lau Pak oficers of the Mediterranean Flo Wai.

were concerned. He certainly cepted any blame and hoped would be laid on his shoulders,, not on the Navy who had not e

FRANCO-AMERICAN TELEPHONE.

at Hamburg refuses to issue oficial NEW SERVICE INAUGURATED A G Gorden. B Grieve, A. A R

In a meeting of the Political

Autan,The leading military States had Council at Nanking on the 8th, fagata, Fula, and sixteen destroy: now to speak, and Dr. Stresemann the following were appointed as theers are bound for Hong Kong to hoped that their expectations would committee of the Canton Political exchange friendly greeting with not be disappointed Donate all Sub-Council-Messrs. Li Tuai Hain, the British Chins squadron. criticisms and disappointment, he Tai Kei To, Chen Ming Shu, Li Though the visit is on an un- had not abandoned hope that the time would be 100 percent. Man Fan, Fung Ju Man Wang usually large seals there is no great idea of pesce would prevail Shao Hung and Lam Yun-Kai pepecial-nignficance attached

for the benefit of krumianity,

weather forecasts for the benefit of Captain Koch and Baron Von Huchnefeld, declaring that a Transatlantic fight at the present suicide" in view of the unfavour able weather conditions.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

PABIA, March 29th To-day was, held the ceremonial, inauguration of the new Farie New York Telephone Service via -Londen

Messrs. Jardine, Matheson Ca Ltd, Insurance Department of Mesire Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd Menyrs. Botelho Brothers, served it.