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VERY SIGNIFICANT MOVE.

NATIONALIST FLAG IN

MANCHURIA,

C. T. WANG INTERVIEWED.

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(THOUGH MUTEN'S LOKNOT.]

NAXXINO, Dec. 30th, The Nationalist Government has approved Chang Hazel Liang's nominations for the Provincial Government Committees of Man- churia, including Chai Wen Hsien, Chang Tso Hsiang, Chang Yen Wei

THE CHINA TARIFF.

TREATY.

BEGINNING OF NEW ERA.

LONDON PRESS COMMENT.

(THROCON REUTER'S AGENCÈ.]

LONDON, Dec. 98tb.

The publication in London of the full text of the tariff treaty recent

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, DECEMBER

HOLLAND'S LATEST

TELEPHONE.

QUEEN MOTHER'S JUBILEE.

[rukou¶n NEUTER'S AGENCY.]

4:

31st, 1928.

KING'S CONDITION ANOTHER CONFERENCE ON FRENCH POLITICAL

UNCHANGED.

A FAIR NIGHT.

GRADUAL PROGRESS.

(THROUGH RIUTER'S AGENCY:]

LONDON, Dec. 30th. His Majesty passed a fair night His condition is unchanged.

THE HAGUE, Dec. 29th, Wireless telephony with the Dutch East Indies will be open to the public on January 9th. Oa January 7th the Queen Mother will converse with the Governor concluded between China and Great Britain has resulted in General's wife, who will convey generally favourable comment, it the congratulations of the Dutch being pointed out that as an ex-East Indies women who contri. periment it is likely to prove buted to the gift to be made toment noted this morning continues.

valuable.

and Tang Yu Lin as chairmen of

Sir Kenneth Stewart, in the the Fenetien, Kirin, Heilungkiang

course of an interview with Reuter, and Jehol Committees respectively,

stated that the new rates of duty Chang Hsuch Liang has been appointed North Eastern Defence were not likely to damage in the Commissioner, with Chang Tso least the Lancashire trade in Hsiang and Wan Fe Lin a Vice-China even though in some in- Commissioners.

CT. Wang declared to Reater stances they were higher than at that the hoisting of the Natiohalist present." flag in Manchuria was the most significant move in recent political developments in the Far East The action of the Fengtienese was ir conformity with the wishes of the entire nation and would have been effected long ago but for uncalled for external interferences.

Military Co-operation, Officials and Party leaders con nider that the hoisting of the Nationalist fing affords indisputable proof that the military lenders throughout the country will co- operate in the work of reconstruc tion, even though they have to make serious sacrifices.

Kenneth Sir

the Queen Mother on the occasion of her jubilee,

BOYCOTT AT ICHANG.

[WAFAŁ WIRKLESK.]

Dec. 9th. There is no change in the situa tion at Ichang. The Japanese Boy- cott Society have now prevented

the expressed opinion that the Treaty should be 1egarded as an experiment, adding

that before one could safely more pilots from going on board Hutter- to questions concerning other matfield & Swire's ships on the score ters in which China does not yet that they wish to search cargoes. possess full sovereign powers over. Ichang appears to be the only port foreigners, some little time should on the river where the Japanese be get to see if the present ex boycott is enforced in any way, and periments successful.

it appears doubtful whether it is any more than a local squeeze com mittee endeavouring to force their own terms on shippers.

A New Era.

In an editorial comment on the signature of the Treaty, the Speeta- for welcomes the agreement and emphasises that Britain has led the way in China.

The spokesman of the Nationalist Government states that the Perg- tien move is considered. to show indisputable proof that the military. The journal congratulates Sir leaders of Manchuria are willing to take orders from Nanking and co. Miles Lampson on his-achievement, operate in the work of reconstruc saying that today. Britain's poai- tion.

tion in China is better than it has been for many years past.

Hoisting the Nationalist flag in Manchuria makes the unification of the country a fact. and greatly strengthens the prestige of "the

Nationalist Government.

People's Surprise. (Wah Tu Yat Pac).

SHANGHAI, Dec,, 30th. The Kuomintang flag began to be seen early yesterday morning in Mulden, Harbin, Jehol and other important cities and districts in Manchuria. Until this actually on- curred the Manchurian people knew little about it.

The tariff, treaty has given the National Government "face" not out af compulsion, but purely voluntarily as far as the British" Government is concerned, marking the dawn of a new period of re construction in China and a new era of Anglo-Chinese relations.

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DEFEAT OF YANG SEN

[NAVAL WIRELESS.]

The bulletin issued at 8.15 p.m. on Saturday states that the King had a quiet day," and the slow improve-

This bulletin, which is the fourth

DISARMAMENT.

LITTINOFF'S REQUEST

REFUSED.

{THROUGH RETTER'S AUKNUT.]

GENEVA, Dec, 29th. The preliminary commission on disarmament which has not met "convoked since May 1027 has been to meet on April 15th, 1929.

The

CRISIS.

M. POINCARE'S VIEWS IGNORED.

THE NEXT MOVE?

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.

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BRITISH. LEGATION AT KABUL.

SERIOUS DAMAGE IN FIGHTING.

ONE EMPLOYEE KILLED.

{THROUGH RAUTAR'S AGENOT.]"

NEW DELHI, Dec. 28th. The severity of the fighting

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United States has accepted an in-tical crisis in the near future is round Kabul and the perilous vitation to attend

Replying to M. Litvino, who

recently requested an immediate convention of the Preparatory

in succession of a favourable char Disarmament ..Commission. "M. acter, is regarded as satisfactory in Loudon, the President of the Com- view of the fact that progress, was mission, declared that there was maintained throughout the day, no advantage in a meeting of the Progress must in the nature of Commission before April, 3829. things be very low Indeed and cannot be measured daily. There has been a very gradual improve. ment since Thursday's setback.

Ray therapy treatment was again administered to-night.

Blood Transfusion? Following a suggestion that blood transfused to His might be Majesty dozens, by telephone and otherwise, offered their services but, according to the Secretary of the Blood Transfusion Service of the Red Cross, there is not the slightest possibility of anyone outside of Court circles being required,

A balletin issued at 1.30 stated. that the King had a quiet night and that there is very slight change for the better.

A larger crowd thân usual owait ed the posting of the bulletin out- side Buckingham Palace. Severe

.." Dec.":29th The position at Chungking ap. pears more satisfactory. Lin Hsiang is stated to have defeated his enemies in the first battle and is

од Fuchow. advancing fighting is aald to have taken place, and ship loads of wounded have been seer.

It is not clear whether

As regards the reports that the King has been unconscious for long periods, it is pointed out that such

MEXICAN BANDIT

EXECUTED.

ATTEMPT TO KIDNAP US..

AMBASSADOR.

IRECTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

PARIS, Dec. 9tb. The likelihood of a serious poli.

being discussed by political obser- vera as a result of differences be- tween M. Poincare and the Senate over the proposed increase of the

salaries of Senators and Deputies.

M. Poincare was opposed to an

increase at a Cabinet mesting this

morning but was in the minority later in the day.

The Senate by 140 votes to 107 adopted à clause in the Finance Bill providing a salary increase,

thus inflicting a personal defeat

on the Premier,

All High: Sitting.

position of the British Legation some time back is revealed by news that not only was the house of "the British Military Attaché destroyed

by shellfire, but seven other build- ings in the British Legation were struck and badly damaged.

Most of the windows in the Legation were smihahed by ridefire, and the occupants were in grave peril at the height of the combat

During the fighting, one Afghan employed at the Legation was kill- Led, and two others were wounded.

LATER.

The position was made much After an all night sitting the worse by the fact that some of the Chamber by 460 votes to 119 adopt belligerents actually availed them- ed the Budget, including the clause selvas of the shelter of the Lega- raising the salaries of Senators and tion,outbuildings, thus giving the Deputies. M. Poincare left the impression to their opponents, that

they had occupied the Legation."

Rebels Retire.

Chamber while the vote was taken

Maxice Cir, Des. 20th. The insurgent leader, Vigueras, has been captured and executed. He was charged with attempting on this clause, which was passed by to kidnap the United States Am- bassador, Mr. Dwight Morrow.

GERMANY AND RUSSIA,

A CLOSER FRIENDSHIP.

(THROUGH REČTER'S AGENCY.]

BERLIN. Dec. 28th. That Germany and Russia are

by the foreshadowing of an im getting closer together is indicated

portant extension of Russo-German

a narrow majority. There is much speculation in the lobbies and the Press as to what M. Paincare will

dó in this matter.

'AUSTRALIAN RADIO

STATION.

BIG DAMAGE BY FIRE...

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

MELBOURNE, Dec. 28th.

A fire threatens to destroy the

Yang Sen has been engaged - or / statements at the present stage of trade relations following the sign wireless station at Ballan, to which

which aide he is supporting.

The Nation which also refers to

(ah Tu Yat Pao). the Treaty in, complimentary

SHANGHAI, Dec. 30th. cerina, goes on to speak of the

Over five thousand enemy troops On the same morning General Chang Hauch Liang held a confer. position of Japan regarding China. ence with his subordinates at the Japan, it points out, in the only and officers were captured while a large quantity, of ammunition was military headquarters.. At the con.

country which has not exhibited a

seized ference he reported the orange-

General. Liu Heiang per ments made for hoisting the Kuo-willingness to recognise tariff auto- mintang Bag in Manchurian terri-nomy, and the Nation expresses sonally directed operations at the tories. Meanwhile the whole ron: the opinion that Japan an hard-trent. His vanguard has advanced ference decided upon the text of the telegram to be sent Marshally afford to play a lone hand for to Chengshiu, to the Lorth-east of Chiang Kai Shek informing him of long.

pearance that British understand- ing with Japan will not be allowed

this event. The telegram requests Recent events, it adds, give some Marshal Chiang to mark the date December 29th as the Memorial Day for the complete "unification of the whole of China under the Kúoming

tang.

The Manchurian Government has teen alan reformed acrording to the Nationalist system. The central authority of Manchuria is invested in the Political Commission of the Three Eastern Provinces on which are Messrs. Chang aneh Liang, Chang Tao Sheng. Wen Fu Lin, Chin Wen Hsien, Shueng Yin Hua, Ying Rai Lin, Feng Peng Jen, Wang Shiu Sheng. Han Lin Chun. Chi Chin Sien and Hsin Sung Lib. The Political Commission will be formally inaugurated on New Year's

Japan Silent.

Day.

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TOKYO, Dec. 30th. There has been little Press coin-. ment so far on the change to the

to act as a brake on a progressive British policy in China.

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Struggle Ended.

The New Statesman cordially

Chungking.

SOVIET'S NEW POLICY.

(Wah Tri Yat Pas).

SHANGHAI, Dec. 30th.

According to a foreign report all

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the illness are very misleading.ing of a Protocol in Moscow on the There is still great weakness but 21at instant. anxiety is decreasing.

beat messages

arc

transmitted

The new Protocol will smooth from England. There is little Blood transfusion has not even immediate difficulties, for example, hope of saving the receiving room. been considered. Yesterday's refer-commercial espionage, which the eace to new measures being adopt. Soviet has agreed to interpret in a manner corresponding to inter- national usages. ed are related to a new course of medicine.

Drugs From America.

The bases of further detailed- The Evening News says the negotiations have been laid down, facilities being granted by which King's Messenger met the as. German holders of Russian concea Olympic on her arrival at South.sions will negotiate directly with

the Soviet authorities. ampton from New York and re- ceived from the purser a small packet containing special drugs for

SALVATION -ARMY LEADERSHIP.

SUGAR RESTRICTIONS REMOVED.

FREE HAND. IN CUBA.

THROUGH REUTER'S JORNCY.]

HAVANA, Dec. 9th. A Presidential decree abolishes restrictions on the forthcoming sugar crop and not only rescinds

use in connection with the King's WELCOME FOR EVANGELINE regulations affecting planting, cate

illness.

welcomes the British lead. The the Russian consule in Manchuris Nanking recognition ceremonies held a joint meeting the other day The packet contained the so. mark the end of a long and bitter discuss the

to struggle between Britain

arid

modification

of called Dakins' Solution used by the

China and an earnest of Britain's Russia's policy towards China. It intention actively to help in the was resolved" that in future the reconstruction of Chine.

While deploring that Japan still Soviet diplomatic policy to China Ings behind, the journal regarda as a whole would be a passive one. it as a satisfactory surprise that Beside the complete cessation of Sir Austen Chamberlain has 90 Bolshevik propaganda in Chinese liven persuaded to hang back with her.

territories, the Soviet Government The Saturday Review suggests would promise to make no attempt that the signature of the tarif treaty and the formal recognition to incite China against Japan. of the Nanking Government is

Allied Armies, during the war to. sterilise wounds.

Dr. Sherman, of the Carnegie Steel Company, Pittsburg, offered to supply the solution, manufae tured by the electrolytic process, for local treatment of the King.

The offer was thankfully accept ed.

In view of the nature of Satur- day's bulletin the Prince of Wales adhered to his original intention to

Nationalist flag in Manchuria, valuable not only for the develop- though the hi and Farhi appear ment of trade, but as proving that KELLOGG PACT FOR CHINA. hunt with the Belvoir and spend

to reflect the general attitude in the American fears of a new blaming Baron Tanaka's faulty Anglo-Japanese Alliance aré un- diplomacy as responsible for the founded.

recent developments. unfavourable

..to Japan."

Official

circles are outwardly calm, and are expected to watch developments and take no action provided that Japanese rights and interests are not infringed.

NANKING AND MUKDEN.

POLICIES NOW IDENTICAL

(THROUGH "LBUTER'S AGENCY,}

MURDEN, Dec. 29th.

DISARMAMENT AIMS.

[NAVAL WIRELESS.]

(REUTERS AMERICAN SERVICE],

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20th. The State Department has trans- mitted a draft of the Kellogg Pact to the Chinese Minister to serve as a basis for the Sino-American Ar- bitration Treaty.

NANKING, Dec. 98th. General Li Tsung Jen's arrival at Nanking was delayed owing to the China is the last nation, repre- gunboat Chu Tung, in which he ented at Washington, to be offer- travelled, going aground near Christmas Island, during the pased the Pact by Mr. F. B. Kellogg, sage from Hankew. Marshal. Li Secretary of the State Department. Tsung Jen landed at Nanking at noon on December 28th. The Dia has been Conference

postponed until January is.

It is reported that the hope of this Conference is to reduce each army by 30 per cent, try mutual agreement. Should this be carried

A circular telegram, signed by armament Chang Hsuch Liang, Chang Tso Hsiang, War. Fu Lin, Chai Wen Haien, civil governor of Fengtien, Chang Ying Hua and other lead ing Manchurian offcials states that the late Marshal Chang Tao Lin out upwards of one million soldiers during his life-time never opposed are affected. Sun Yat Sen's principles, but to his bitter end fought Communiem in China..

His last will expressed a hope for "China's unification and peace. Government's The Nationalist palley was now identical with that of the Manchurian authorities,

Outstanding Figures. (Wah Ti Yat Pao).

SHANGHAI, Dec. 30th.

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CLEANING UP PERING.

MAYOR SETS AN EXAMPLE.

PEPINO, Decembar 21st U.P.:-

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the week-end in the country.

The Duke and Duchess of York returned to London from North- amptonshire on Saturday night and dined with the Queen.

ENGLAND.

BOOTH.

(THEJUCH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

ting and grinding, but allows ship- pers greater freedom in marketing sugar abroad without the supervi LONDON, Dec. 28th. sion of an export commission. Hundreds of Salvationists en-

New York's sugar prices have thusiastically greeted Evangeline Booth on her arrival in London eased slightly following the fore from America. She declined to discuss the forthcoming meeting of going announcement.

the American delegation held very the High Council but hinted that pronounced views.

HUGE HANGARS AT CROYDON.

ALREADY INADEQUATE.::

[BRITIEN WIRELESS BERVICE!

THE UGLIFICATION OF MARIA.

GERMAN ACTRESS'S ODD STUNT.

Berlin U.P.: Maria Koppen RUGBY, Dec. 28th. hoefer is perhaps the first actrons What is believed to be the largest who, in order to comply with the aeroplane shed in the world will FRENCH SHIPBUILDING FOR be available at Croydon on Janu- requirements of her role, actually ary 1st for the housing of air liners-uglified" herself. She deliberate employed on the Cross-Channel

15 had her upper lip enlarged by router.

It will accommodate fifty liners the application of a special ap Although built as recently as January last, so rapid has been the growth of the traffic that this accommodation has already proved inadequate..

NEW TANKER LAUNCHED.

THROUGH EXUTER'S AGENCY.]'

ROUEN, Dec. 30th. The first ship ever built in France for England, the 15,000-ton tanker, Megane, has been launched. will join a British line.

She

EDUCATION IN THE FAR EAST.

HUGE BEQUESTS BY AMERICAN.

paratus which she wore day and night until she considered herself fit for her role.

Maria was slated to personify

THE SMALL-POX EPIDEMIC. the heroine in Lion Feuchtwanger's 180,000 CHINESE VACCINATED. new play "Oil Island" which called for a woman whose ugliness The number. of Chinese vaccin. sted, free of charge, by members surpassed the dreams of the most of the Ambulance Brigade since enraged misogynist December 3rd and up to and includ ing last Friday, was 101,273.

Paint and powder, Maria decid- The record of the various divi.ed, were insufficient

Biora WAS

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"follows:-Chinese

*

means

to

Peping's "farm-boy" mayor, Ho

(REUTER'S AMERICAN EHVICE) Chi Kung and other prominent.

New York, Dec. 29th government officials, appeared in the streets of this ancient city G.810,000,000, the residue of the Y.M.C.A. Division, 22,792; King's create on the stage a person of armed with brooms as a part of estate of the late Charles Hall, the College Division, 24,283; Railway such abstract ugliness. Hence she Father of Aluminium, will be Division 2,321; Indian Division, had the little apparatus construct The Military Reorganisation and the city's clean-up ** campaign.

Officials, students Demobilisation Conference will be

and

"boy distributed to 21 of the higher 2.337; Howloon Division; 60,408 attended by 23 military and poli scouts, each with a broom, large educational institutions of the Far Mongkok Division, 63.934; Shauki ed to enlarge her upper lip with tical leaders altogether, according or small did their bit in cleaning East including the rd Allhawan Division: 5.837: Un Long, 917; the result that she certainly look adds the message.

to the list given out by the Nanking up Peping, Preceding the actual Irge and the Madural and St. Joseph's College Division, 6,130 ed her part the first night of Oil Complying with the ex-Marshal's authorities. The following outstand-sweeping, a mass meeting was held bad Agricultural Institute in India Victoria Nursing Division, 164

in which the people were urged to and the following institutions in Y.W.C.A. Nursing Division. 318. will, the signatories have decided ing figures are included: to accept the San Min Chu, I (Dr. Chiang Kai Shek, Feng Yu "keep Peping clean."

China-Oberlin Shansi Memorial

18 More Cases. Sun's Three Principles) and sub-Hsiang, Li Tsung Jon, Yang Shu Cleanliness is not one of the most Association, Harvard Yenching mit to the authority of the Nation- Cheong, Li Tsai Hain, HaYing conspicuous of Chinese virtues, so Institute and the following vs On Friday 18 cases of small-pox, alist Government as a token of Ching Pei Chung Hsi Ten Ten the campaign is watched with in-universities Lingnam, West China one British and the rest Chinese, which the White Sun" dag was KALI V Song, Sun Fo and Chuterest by those who boliava clean Union, Nanking, Fukien Christian were reported. Fourteen were from

wwwxhligste de pext 12 78dliner Institute and Shantun

Kowloon and four from Fistorie, kwistede bordoys PA

By the retirement of the rebals to the north-west in the early hours of Christmas Day, the vicinity of the Eegation became outside the fire zone.

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The rebels have diverted the Salang River, which normally sup- plies Kabul with its hydro-electric power, thus depriving the Govorn ment factories of light and power.

Kabul WŁA soon

afterwards thrown completely into darkness, » and among the Government 190. tories brought to a standstill was the Arsenal.

The loyal forces of the Afghanis taa ruler are now planning, an attack which will enable them to

counter this move.

Leaders Negotiate.

The Afghan Legation. in London announces that King Amanullah's forces are resolutely pursuing the rebellious tribesmen in the North- ern Province.

also Severe engagements have taken place round Jelalabad where Government troops, are engaging the rebel Shinwaris. At the same time, negotiations with the Shin- wari leaders are proceeding. King Amanullah remains at his Palace in Kabul.

It is understood that the Indian authorities will provide the female refugees of the French, German and other nationalities, who have been evacuated by British aero planes from Kabul to Peshawar, with railway tickets to Bombay ar Calcutta, and small advances of

money.

Hitherto E.A.F. 'planes have rescued in all 88 women, and child ren. They are attempting a further evacuatiga on Sunday.

ENGLAND NOT PART OF EUROPE.

SIR AUSTEN CHALLENGED BY LORD MELCHETT.

Lord Melchett, the head of In-

perial Chemicals, Ltd., challenged the speech made by Sir Auster Chamberlain, on the eve of his re- turn from Canada.

I should like the Foreign said Lord Melchett, Secretary,"

to take an early opportunity of that England is part of Europe explaining his reported statement I hope he was misreported, because

I absolutely challenge that state- ment fundamentally. England. in not part of Europe. England is part of the British Empire.

"Instead of turning our eyes to Geneva, we should turn our eyes to Ottawa and to Sydney. Instead of trying to placate a quarrelsome number of people on the Continent

of Europe, with whom we have no concern, we should find together the great heritage of our Empire.

"If we only had courage to put. Island,

ring tariff fence round the E-7 Maria is reticent as to what she pire, there is no single Free Trader will do afterward. However, ale in this country or in any other indicated that the beauty wizards country who could oppose such, a goods" as * that would will be able to fix her up again great extension of the free inter when she needs a change of features change of for another role

hitimately involve