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THE DISBANDMENT CONFERENCE.

IMPORTANT GATHERING OF LEADERS.

:

THE KUOMINTANG CONGRESS.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}'

NARING, Dec. 28th..

MINISTERS TRAIN

DELAYED.

ENGINE CONFISCATED BY OFFICER.

NANKING'S ANGER.

(Fah T Tai Pao).

* SHANGHAI, Des. 28th. The Nanking Military Headquar Circles in close tough with the ters has received information that political situation do not pretend the express train, on which several to expect much as fer as disband foreign ministers were journeying ment and reorganisation go as a northward to Peping, was delayed result of the Diebandment Conferat Chengchow, 'Honar, for eight or ence. It is generally opined how-nine hours owing to the fact that ever that the Conference is as imits locomotive was commandecred portant as that held in the Western by a local military officer. Hills immediately after the capture of Peping.

Practically the same leaders will be here, and this is the Erst time they have met since the conference last summer. They will thus have a number of important issues to discuss, some of which are unplea gant, and the outcome is difficult to foretell but there is a strong feeling that the meeting will be successful.

If the leaders reconcile their differences and work in close bar- mony, there is nothing to stop the Third National Kuomintang Con ference from being held, but if no satisfactory understanding is reach- ed, it is probable that the Kuomin tang Congress will again have to be postponed, causing a dangerous situation.

Poi Chung Hai, Chu Peh Teh and Shang Chea have been asked attend the Disbandment Confer ence, while Li Teung Jen arrived at noon from Hankow.

CHINA'S NEW CUSTOMS

TARIFF..

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29th, 1928.

THE HONG KONG DAILY - PRESS.

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THE KING'S FAIR

RECORD DEAL IN REAL ESTATE.

JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER'S

PURCHASE.

TWENTY MILLION POUNDS.

(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICK]

NEW YORK, Dec, 29th, Rockefeller, Junior, has acquired It is understood that John D. three whole blocks between Forty- Eighth and Fifty-First Streets. This is believed to be a record deal in

real estate, involving over £20,000,000

The property was valued at cludes the site for the new Metro- £15.000 sterling in 1810, and in

politan Opera House,

On hearing of this incident the Yanking military authorities im- mediately instructed the authorities at Chengchow to take effective steps to deal with the military officer who is responsible for this MURDER OF MISS unlawful action

THOMPSON.

PUBLIC SCANDAŁ LET LOOSE.

CONSEQUENCES NOT

» FORESEEN.

ACTION AGAINST KLOTZ WITHDRAWN,

[TEROLOR REUTER'S "AGENCY.]

PARIS, Dec. 99th.

THREE SENTENCED TO DEATH.

POLICE COMPLIMENTED.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}

The

SHANGHAI, Dec. 28th, Provisional Cours to-day sentenced to death three Chinese charged with the murder of Miss Thompson and the attempted mur- der of Mr. Dudley Law in Shanghai

Klotz purchased the moter-car for

The company from which Mon October 3rd.

which he tendered two dishonoured cheques as payment has notiked the magistrates that they are with drawing their action...

The company states that they could not foresee that their action would let loose a public scandal. The Secretary of the Hong Kong

injuring a man who General Chamber of Commerce in-

one of forms us that a cable was received France'a plenipotentiaries in the this morning from the Shanghai hour of peace.

WAS

British Chamber of Commerce, LIQUOR SMUGGLING FROM stating that the new Nationalist Customs Tariff for China will come into effect on February 1st, 1929.

TARIFES IN, FENGTIEN.

Wah Te Tut 'Pao).

SHANGHAI, Dec. 28th.

CANADA.

CONFERENCE WITH USA.

TREATY REVISION.

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE?

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28th.

Dr. C. T. Wang told an inter viewer to-day that up to the pre-nouncement that Canadian

Commenting on the Ottawa an sent twelve nations in all had con- United States Government repre-

cluded new treaties with the Nationalist Government recognising China's customs autonomy in pin. ciple. Japan had still not express ed a definite attitude towards the tarif problem.

and

The foreign consular "deputy sit ting with the Chinese judge com mended the police of the foreign municipality for their work in con- nection with the case.

"TO REST WITH THEIR

ANCESTORS.

CHINESE DEAD FROM OREGON.

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE] -

PORTLAND, Oregon, Dec. 28th, The remains of six hundred and fourteen Chinese, who died in Oregon between 1906 and 1901, will shortly be shipping aboard the Alabama to Hong Kong to rest with their ancestors, in order to attain "pence and contentment," according to the Chinese Benevo lent Association which is financing the translation..

SHIPPING WAR THREAT. ENED.

NIGHT.

TAKING NOURISHMENT.

SECRET TREATMENT.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY,],

Lovnos, Dec. 29th. The morning bulletin is 'regarded

disquieting. The advance during in Palace circles as alightly less

the last twelve hours is very slight and anxiety at the Palace is only

respondingly lessened. The physicians chief concern is the general condition, and no definite shows considerable improvement. progress can be made until this

Progress in local improvement is

of immed

importance, though it is

INDIA'S FUTURE STATUS:

SPLIT IN CONGRESS HEALED,

A YEAR'S RESPITE..

(THROUGH AKUTER'S AGENCY.]

CALCUTTA, Dec. 98th, A serious "split, which occurred

REBELS REPULSED FROM KABUL.

LOYAL TROOPS SUCCESS,

HOSPITAL AND VILLAGES DESTROYED,

(THROCOH AKUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Dee. 27th.

MORE TROUBLE IN

S. AMERICA.

BOLIVIA'S ENCROACHMENTS,

ARMS TRAFFIC STOPPED.

(DEUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICU),

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28th.

A very grave sitaation" has

Legation, which alleges that Bolivia arisen, according to the Faraguayan

has again occupied Fort Vanguar dia in Elchaco and advanced twelves miles into the interior.

Bolivid has been informed that the transit of arms will not be per- mitted across the Argentine until the Paraguay dispute has been

the delegates who aim at Dominion rebels is reported from Kabul, the within the Indian Congress between A severe defeat of the Afghan status and others aiming at com- news being received vid Moscow plete independence, has now been" According to the report, a large mended by the adoption of a com army of loyal troops, headed by promise resolution on which the Vali Khan, the Minister for War. leaders can agres,

have driven back the rebels from

political situation, Congress will hill.

Subject to the exigencies of the Kabul and have occupied Bagibala

adapt the constitution of Dominion The insurgents have also been settled. status laid down in the Nehru dislodged from The measures the doctors have

the Darulaman decided to adopt, as announced in report, provided that it is accepted Valley. the bulletin, area closely guarded by the British Parliament on or Amanullah's troops in the east secret at the moment."

before December 31st, 1929, but in are holding the Jelalabad The Prince of Wales called at the event of non-acceptance, Coa. Handamak front. the Palace twice during the morn-gress will revive non-co-operation ing and Princess Mary, who in tended to go to Yorkshire, will re- main in the Palace temporarily.

Narrow Margin,

not

His Majesty passed a fairly quiet night

Reuter learns this morning that no alarm need be felt at present in regard to the King's condition, though the anxiety which has con- tinued during the past week still exists.

e as follows:The King has had The present position is summaris- and still has, a very narrow margin of safety. A check in progress in the case of a man in such a wenk condition as His Majesty must be serious..

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LAST BULLETIN.

LONDON, Dec, 25th. The bulletin issued at 11.45 states that His Majesty passed a fair night with quieter sleep towards morning. There is less difficulty in taking nourishment and the general state has im- proved in the last twelve hours.

At the consultation this morn- ing the progress of the past week, was reviewed. Dering that period there has been a definite improvement in the local condition, but on the ather hand the general condition, as evi- denced by weight and strength, does not show the same pro- gress. Measures best adapted to meeting this difficulty, were considered and determined.

A bacteriological examination was carried out yesterday afternoon,

and advise the country to refuse

taxation.

SIX COUNSELLORS OF STATE.

SCENE IN H.M'S ROOM.

following description of the scene The Daily Express gives the in His Majesty's room at Bucking bam Palace when a special commis

in was appointed to act for the King during his illness:-

The special meeting of the Privy Council held at the Palace to ap- point the six Counsellors of State was an historic and dramatic one.

It took place in the audience chamber, which is next to the King's bedroom. The door leading into the sickroom was wide open. The Home Secretary, acting-président of the council, stood in the doorway, a few feet from the King, and read the essential documents, so that th King could be fully cognisant of the proceedings.

The King was propped up in bed during the exceedingly brief cere mony. At the end the warrant ap pointing the Counsellors was taken to the King's bedside and he signed in a bold and firm hand. The mem- bers of the Privy Council did not go into the bedroom, but through the open door they saw the King write as he sat up in bed.

"The King placed an excellent, signature to the document," said one of the Privy Councillors after Wards

Premier Present.

intend to carry out a further re-tary, the Duke of York, Mr. Bald and it is understood that the doctora

In addition to the Home Seere view of the whole case to-day when win, Lord Stamfordham, the King's they hape that His Majesty may private, secretary, and Sir Maurice regain some of the ground lost. Hankey, clerk of the Privy Council,

The result of the lapse in pro- were present. gress is that His Majesty's margin of safety has become smaller, and tion where the margin is wider. anxiety will continue.

sentatives will meet there in July 1929 to discuss steps to control smuggling into the United States Treasury officials say that the revision of the liquor treaty with Canada will be the priqeipal sub- jet of discussion. They hope to NEW YORK-HAVANA SERVICE until the King can reach a condi-

The Nationalist Government, he added, intended to disregard her incorporate in the existing treaty and enforce the new tariff schedule terms similar to those in the treats universally. However, it was fear. with Cuba, which prohibits the ed that the Fengtienese authorities clearance of ships carrying liquor would not take similar steps to

to American ports, enforce the new schedule at An-

Officials say

that Canadian tung. Dairen and Newehwang, and statistics show that £4,000,000 worth and therefore the Nationalist Gov-of liquor was shipped from Cana ernment had decided to notify dian to United States ports last General Chaug H

Hrueb Liang to do year.

"BRANCH POLITICAL

J

COUNCILS.

THROUGH RECTER'S 'AGENCY.]

NANKING, Dec. 26th. The Central Executive Committee yesterday decided that the ques tion of the abolition of the Branch Political Councils should be post. poned to March 15th.

DISTRUST OF JAPAN.

(Wah 7's Yat Pao).

SHANGHAI, Dec. 28th. According to a previous report the informal negotiations. between Mr. Yada and Mr. Chow Lung Kwang at Shanghai, had reached a hopeful stage. Any such hopes Lave been dashed owing to the fact that the "Nationalist Government regards Japan's gesture as "ez tirely insincere," and has instructed Mr. Chow Lang Kwang to return to Nanking. ignoring everything suggested by Mr. Yada.

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POLICY UNCHANGED.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.) "

TOKYO, Dec. 28th. Although the gist of this morn ing's talk between Baron Tanaka and Mr. Tokonam is not revealed,

it is learned that leading oficials in the Foreign Office held a con- ference subsequently to consider points raised therein.

It is understood that it was de cided that the policy to China should remain unchanged.*

LONDON CREDIT FOR

WARSAW... ADVANCES TO FARMERS.

[THROUGH REUTfr's agency.]"

WARSAW, Dec. 99th.

CUNARDER'S FULL -PASSEN-

GER LIST,

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

A Slight Check.

LONDON, Dec. 27th. Reuter was officially informed, at 3.15 p.m. that there was no change in the King's' condition.

The bulletin, the only one of the day, posted outside Buckingham Palace at 8.20 p.m. states:

to

NEW YORK, Dec. 27th. Following the decision of the

During today the King's con. Cunard Line to put the a.a. Caronia.dition has not been so satisfactory.

20,000-ton liner, on the New York. Havana service, the United States Shipping Board immediately switch ed the President Roosevelt on the route, while the New York and Cuba Mail Steamship Company

The Bank of Commerce has the Ward Line) announced & re-

secured in London & credit of £2,000,000 sterling for the purpose of making advances to the farmers on the security of their grale.

UNEMPLOYMENT FIGURES. CHRISTMAS DECREASE.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

Bucay, Dec. With."

an

The Ministry of Labour nounces that on December 17th the total number of unemployed was 1,871,100.

This was 49,812 less than the. week hefore, but 171,048 more than a year ago.

A decrease in unemployment is generally expected" about Christ- mastime,

THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY.

There has been a disinclination Majesty's strength has been less take nourishment aad His well maintained. The pulse remains steady."

The appointment of a Commission, to act for the King in signing State papers follows the precedent of 1925, when the King went for a cruise in the Mediterranean to complete his recovery after an attack of in- fueaza.

Closest Link,

and'

Government troops have occupied Pagman and driven the rebels 18 miles from Kabul. The rebels have destroyed the military hospital va the Biripala Height and a number of villages around Kabul.

Difficulties Of Rescue,

N

LORD DEWAR'S "EPIGRAMS.

SOME OF HIS OWN FAVOURITES.

Londoners never tire of hearing and trying to memorise Lord Dewar's epigrLDE.

bachelor and director of the famous Lord Dewar, who is a wealthy.

whiskey firm that bears his name, her occupied a suite of rooms in Women and children evacuated the Savoy Hotel for nearly 25 years. by British aeroplanes from the Recently he supplied "the Evening Legations at Kabal other thanews with a list of his favorites British include sixteen Germans, among the thousands of witty say- ton French, ong Swiss and one ings he is credited with originat- Rumanian, and approximately ing.

twenty Italian, American, Persian, and Turkish residents.

There was serious fear that. a heavy fall of snow would make the Platter rescues impracticable, owing to the many other difficulties at tending rescues by air, which are considerable.

The distance from Kabul to planes have to fr not only over Peshawar is 160 miles and aero wild country inhabited by hostile tribesmen, but also over lofty moun tain peaks. Every precaution had therefore to be taken.

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GAZETTE DU FRANC SCANDAL.

FURTHER ARRESTS MADE "

(THROUGH EKUTEE'S AGENCY.]

PARIS, Dec, 27th. M. Gillot, the managing director of the financial newspaper Inter presse, and M. Anquetil, the prin- cipal director of the financial paper

Gazette du Frane scandal, have have been associated La Rumeur, which are alleged to with the been placed under arrest.

JOSSES CONSIGNED TO FLAMES.

PEOPLE SILENT BUT WRATHFUL

been

SHANGHAI, Dec. 24th. On that occasion the Commission

Drastic measures have was composed of Prince Henry, the adopted by the Proshan district Archbishop of Canterbury, the Lord authorities to suppress superstition Chancellor (then Lord Cave), and and to lead the people along the

The Queen fines of truth. the Prime Minister."

The result is that was then abroad with the King. the temples are minus their idois State documents reach Buckingham fate because several score of their Each day numbers of important and the people are bewailing their Palace from the various Govern- gods have been reduced to ashes. signature, and it is easily under- ment departments for the King'a It appears that on Friday after- stood how necessary it is to have despatched a party of 80 police to noon Inst, the district authorities a body which may act for the King. the Eastern Peak Temple and de- stroyed the gods and all other semblances of superstitious beliefs. These men were accompanied by mintang, the educational commit representatives of the district Kuo- tee, tac finance committee, the reconstruction committee, and the normal school. Systemtically, they excaped their notice. carried out their work and nothing Followed visits to the City

Miao, Dragon God Temple and the Temple of the God of Water, as well as the Sea Goddess's Temple. Some of these were inside Paoshan city and others" were outside but none escaped.

Unusual circumstances account the Commission. Previous Commis for the inclusion of the Queen in sions have been appointed to cover the absence of the Sovereign, but o this occasion the King, although in Queen forms the closest link between capacitated, is present, and the

(Signed) Stanley Hewett.

Hugh Rigby. Dawson of Penn. duction of twenty-five per cent. in that the King's doctors will resume passenger rates.

It is understood on high authority the issue of bulletins in the morn- The Ward Line, however, has no vessel under ita control of more

ing as well

the evening to than 7,000 tons

morrow, and despite its rate cutting, the 8.8. Caronia made judge that to-night's bulletin indi- It is felt in circies competent to her first invasion of the Havana trade to-day, sailing from New the less definite check in the King's.strument of government. York with a full passenger list.

Whether a first-class shipping war is to develop remains to be seen, but the New York World declares that the U.S. Shipping Board's action in the matter has been hasty and ill-considered...

TEN THOUSAND PEOPLE HOMELESS.

(

SCHELDT IN FLOOD.

{THOUGH BLUTER'S AGENCY.Į

These appear under several head- ings, the first being about Life:

Life is made up of trials, with an occasional conviction.

To some mothers, life is just one darn stocking after another.

Every man has a black and white side of life.

Most men are beleivers in heredity until the son makes a fool of him- self.

Man reaps what he sows, unless he be an amateur gardener.

Four-fifths of the perjury of the world is expended on tombstones.

Providence never intended us to be equal except when we are asleep.

On the subject of Matrimony, Lord Dewar says:

Wreck on Permanent Wave. No man is so good but a good woman can make him better..

A golden wedding is when a couple" have gone fifty-fifty.

Marriage is a great institution,- for those who like institutions.

Many a bachelorship has been wrecked cn & permanent wave.

Marriage is a committee of two,-- with power to add to their num bers.

There are more mormons in Lon- don than in Salt Lake City, but their wives don't know it.

follow his marriage observations:

Two pronouncements on Divorce Divorce is a great institution: it keeps women in circulation.

If husbands went everywhere would be fewer divorces but more their wives told them to go, there

widows. "

Dewar's philosophy of life shows in the following bits of wisdom:

A philosopher is a man who can look at an empty glass with a smile. It is much better to have 'n "fe hundreds in the bank than million on the brain.

Women's Place In Channel. No gentleman has ever heard your story before.

To achieve disarmament build: battleships by public subscription.

A man's reputation is that which is not found out about him.

It seems to me that woman's place

the channel,

cates a light temporary but none the royal invalid and the new in-Temple, the Yo Shib Miao Wei Tais no longer in the home; it is in.

progress.

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Little Nourishment, It is pointed out that though the doctors have recently emphasised that His Majesty's progress must. necessarily be slow and tedious, the improvement, has been even slower. than was anticipated.

This unfortunate fact is probably owing to the difficulty of inducing the Royal Patient to take nourish- ment, the main item of which for some time has been raw eggs.

Even the statement that the pulso remains steady is not regard- ed as an altogether reassuring sign, since it denotes that while the doctors are satisfied at the moment, they are watching the future with very great attention.

"YE SHALL PRAY FOR THE KING."

How Primate's Message To The

People.

Hundred Deities In Bonare. The gods were dragged about the The "new Archbishop of Canter streets, then placed in a heap. A bury, who is one of the six Coun-fire was made and 100 of the deities sellors of State, before delivering went up in flames. his sermon at his enthronement in Canterbury Cathedral, said from temples were visited Not a single. Or the following day, other the pulpit to the standing mul house of worship in Pacehan or in titude:

the countryside escaped notice. The gods were taken out and smashed up after which they were burnt.

The damage is said to be con- siderable.

Brugars, Dec. 27th.

"Ye shall pray for the King that Gad may uphold and strengthen Serious inundations of the whole

him in his weakness, and that cre district north of Termonde have

long he may be restored in health. BRITISH WIRELESS BERVICE? .occurred as the result of a violent gulo, which caused tidal water to RUGBY, Dec. 27th.'

"Ye shall pray for the Queen and the people, most of whom are of So far nothing has happened, but The Archbishop of Canterbury,

rush in along the Scheldt.

There is a less confident atmos- the Royal Family, and that God who has been ill with internal inhabited by 10,000 people, are now night, in contrast to the past few anxiety, and that He will give with hero the authorities are Nearly seven thousand acres, in phere at Buckingham Palace to may support them in their present the superstitious class, are seething flammation, and was unable to under water. fulfil his Christmas engagements,

days.

safety and godspeed to the Prince taking all precautions to prevent The outlook is made even blacker For the first time since Sunday, of Wales in his journey,

possible trouble, has made good progress towards by the contemplation of high spring Drs. Howitt and Woods, the Ray recovery.

Meanwhile, meetings have been Ye shall pray for the King's held to discuss questions with re- tides expected. Bulletins will now be discon- coupled with the hopelessness of Palace tonight to administer fur- may guide and bless all their monks and

on December 28th, Therapy experts, called at the physicians and nurses that God ference to the Esposition of the tinued.

attempting to dam up the Scheldt.ther ray treatment."

Endeavours

News

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Dans.-N.-C. Daily

A man who hides behind a woman's skirts to day is not a

ward; he is a magician, When a man says his word is as good as bis bond, get his bond.

We have been told that man is the noblest work of God but nobody ever said so except man.

It is a wise wife who laughs at her husband's jokes,

Poets are born, not paid. The road to success is filled with women pushing their

husbands along,

It is not so much what a man. stands for as what he falls for

Looking at the world to-day, Lord. Dewar has observed

all dodging people who want their There are no idle rich; they are money.

Motor cars are increasing by Jenpe and bounds-pedestrians are str viving by the same process.

"Adam's Rib," a small part thatë has developed into a loud speaker,

The one thing that hurts more.. than paying income tax is not have ing to nex-income tax