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OPTIMISM" OF C. T. WANG.

HELPFUL CONFERENCE WITH YOSHIZAWA..

PROSPECTS OF SHANTUNG SETTLEMENT.

(THROTON BRUTER'S "AGENOT.].

NANKING, Jan. 29th.

HOOVER'S VIEWS ON THE NAVY.

BRITTEN AGAIN TO THE FORE.

OFFICIAL DISCLAIMER.

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICK

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30th, 1929.

CONTESTANTS FOR AFGHAN THRONE.

HABIBULLAM PROCLAIMED

AMIR.

LEGATIONS' POSITION.

"(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENTS.] «

NEW DELHI, Jan. 99th. Events in Afghanistan appear to be moving rapidly, for the Intest cided to make an effort to regain news' shows that Amanullah has de

NATIVE ISSUE IN SOUTH AFRICA.

WHITE MAN'S LAND OR KAFFIR STATE,

HERTZOG'S MANIFESTO.

(THROUGH SZUTER'S AGENOT.]

CAPETOWN, Jan. 29th. The native issue is emphasised in a ministerial manifesto signed by

COLLISIONS IN THE CHANNEL.

REPAIRS TO "MERAUKE,”

TANKER HOLED IN MERSEY.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE}

CHINESE AND EAST Telegrams in Brief.

INDIAN COTTON.

REDUCING LANCASHIRE'S

PRICES.

LESS.CONSERVATIVE POLICY.

(THROUGH EXUTER'S AGENCY.]

For the first time since the pre. President-Elect on haval matters his kingdom, while Habibullah has General Hertzog, Tielman Roos and dense fog with an unknown steamer ference in yara prices made poe-'

WASHINGTON, Jan. 99th. The question of the views of the

was brought into promisen.ce by a sent conversations began. Dr. C. T. Wang sounded a note of optimism statement.of Mr. Britten. Chairman when interviewed with regard to of the House of Representatives his two and a half hour conference Naval Committee, representing Mr. with Mr. Yoshizawa this afternoon, over as favouring the retention He declared that much progress. had been made, but was reticent in discussing it. However, it is

understood that the Shantung ques-

tion was again brought up, and concrete proposals for the settle- ment of the Tainan incident, were discussed. Reports from authorita- tive sources indicate that Chinese

of the time-limit clause in the Caited States Daval construction programme, providing the construc. tion of the cruisers shall begin within a specified time. He is also in favour that the U.S. Navy should be "second to none."

President Coolidge is opposed to the time-limit and is said to be in

for the first t'me proclaimed him Doctor Malan, condemning the Sap's (South African Party's) seli Amir of Afghanistan.

The official proclamation was

The manifesto de- made on Friday last week, Habi-native, policy. bullah declaring himself to be Amieelares that, the white man's exist

The Religious of Afghanistan and Prophet of God."

ence and his civilisation in South Africa are at stake, and protests that the leader of the Party is aim ing to make South Africa a part of 2 British confederation of African states throughout Africa

where whites and blacks are equal.

"If South Africa must be handed over to the native, let the whites

His ensign was hoisted in Kabul on January 25th, and Habibulish attended prayers at the Masque, Royal being accompanied by a Escort.

RUGBY, Jan. 29th. The sa Merauke, on her way to Holland from the Dutch East Indies with a large cargo and many passengers, came into collision in about eight miles east of Dungeness The Merauke · was extensively damaged forward, and her for hold and fore-peak were rapidly flooded Dover tugs that raced to her assistance endeavoured to reach Dover, but the Merauke settled down so dangerously, that it was finally decided to beach her between Hythe and Sandgate,

The grew have remained on board. and efforts to tow her in will be resumed to-morrow.

and Japanese views on the settle favour of the Craiser bill merely as there is no reason to believe that know in order that we may prepare sinking, condition near Hythe yes-

ment of the Shantung question are now closer than at any time pre-i viously. !

No further meeting will be held for at least three days, and it is learned that Mr. Yoshizawa is going to Shanghai to-morrow, while Dr. Wang will follow him in the course of the next few days. The next conference will be held either at Shanghai or Nanking, all depending

In the meantime, the powerful Kandaharis on Thursday at Kan- dahar selected Amanullah as their King.

Foreigners In Kabul So far as is known in London foreigners in Kabul are in any im

The question of means of bargaining with Britain minent danger.

providing facilities for the evacua- tion of foreign males, should this become necessary, has for some time been ander the constant considera tion of the British Minister, and circumstances may at any moment oblige the Government of India to concert arrangements for proceedi ing with this task.

for naval disarmament.

An official statement has been

issajed on behalf of Mr. Hoorer, ha is at Miami, disclaiming the attitude attributed to him by Mr. Mr. Hoover has sent a Britten.

to President Collidge message senting. "I warmly support your views."

In The Senate.

It is anticipated that the Senate

Evacuation.

A later message from. New Delhi states that all the foreign Legations in Kabul are to be evacuated. It is anderstood that the British to leave, and all Britishers in Kabul will be evacuated to India before Sir Francis Humphries leaves Afghanistan.

on where Dr. C. T. Wang is when will pass the Cruiser bill with the Legation officials will be the last

Mr. Yoshizawa receives his, instruc- tions from Tokyo.

.FURTHER. MEETING.

(Wah Tu Tat Pao).

time-limit. Senator Walsh of Mon tana, opposing the bill, considered that it interfered with future at tempt by the United States to ob in further naval limitation agree ments, and declared that supporters of the measures had in mind the possibility of war first with Britain, and secondly with Japan.

SHANGHAI, Jan. 90th. Mr. Yoshizawa sent a representa tive to see Mr. Chow Lang Kiang yesterday afternoon and inform him that Mr. Yoshizawa was anxious to

Arbitrary Method. have another conversation with Dr.

Commenting en Sir Austen Cham C. T. Wang in the hope that misberlain's speech, which has been understandings between the twa well received here, the New York sides might be removed. Mr. Chow World opines that since Anglo- accepted his suggestion and a fur: American naval requirements are ther meeting will take place to-day. quite diverse, it would be well to let the building of ships proceed JAPAN AND CHINA TARIFF. in both countries, and arbitrarily declare their respective flects exist ing in 1931 as at parity.

"

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

Tokyo, Jan, 99th. The Privy Council is expected to approve the China tariff tomorrow; after which with the Emperor's sanction the Japanese Chargé d'Affaires at Peping will be in- atructed by telegram to sigo.

Formal ratification is not required as it is merely an exchange of notes and not a treaty.

TIENTSIN-PUKOW RAILWAY.

(Wah Ta Yat l'ac).

SHANGHAI, Jan. 29th." it is reported that in the matter of traff on the Tientsin Pakow Railway, the Japanese authorities have presented certain demands to the railway authorities. Japan in sists on the right of examining any goods transported on the railway, while passenger traffic will not be allowed. The Japanese authorities further refuse to return to the com pany coaches and passenger cars, in the possession of Japanese troops.

DISBANDMENT PLANS.

(Wah Te Yai Pao).

SHANGHAI, Jan. 29th. The Standing Committes of the Disbandment Conference will be Inaugurated on February 2nd, and the four departments under it Re-organisation, Disbandment, Gen- eral Affairs and Agency-will begin to function immediately

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LATAN.

It is authoritatively stated "in London that reports that steps are being taken immediately for the evacuation of Sir Francis Hum- phries and the staff of the British Legation at Kabul are unfounded. Such evacuation will depend on cir- cumstances which have not yet arisen.

Some Foreigners Going. Some foreign nationals, like pro- fessors and those concerned with the introduction of Amanullah's reforms, will be evacuated by aero- planes immediately at their own re- quest. A weekly British air mail between Peshawar and Kabul has been arranged.

The report that the evacuation of the Legation at Kabul has begun is premature, says message from PRINCE'S INFORMAL TOUR. Peshawar. Operations now pro- INVESTIGATION OF MINERS'gressing are merely for the resump tion of the evacuation of British. Indian and other non-Afghan pre- sidents.

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CIRCUMSTANCES.

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(DXITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]

Recay, Jan, oth The Prince of Wales, who travel- led by train overnight from London, arrived in Newcastle this morning to visit the distress areas of the Northumberland and Durham coal fields. After an early breakfast at the station, be set out on his three days tour in wretched weather, the whole countryside lying under enow and slush. His visit is entirely in formal and no notification is being given of the places. he is visiting. By this means and by personal interviewing he will have the best opportunity of judging the actual circumstances of the miners and their dependents.

DESERT WARFARE NEAR KOWEIT.

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BRITISH PRECAUTIONS.

SLOOPS AND ARMOURED

'. CARS.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Jap. 28th. Desert warfare is again surging towards Kowelt, at the head of tho Persian Gulf, the Sultan of which is subsidised by Britain,

This circumstance resulted in Mr

It is reported that the Russian employes of the Afghan air force have been ordered to return to Russia on foot. Hitherto they have been staying at the Russian Lega- tion at Kabul awaiting an oppor- tunity to proceed home..

Another Candidate?

It is strongly rumoured from Jalalabad that Sardar Ali Ahmed Khan has declared himself Amir and has been accepted as such by the Shinwaris. Khugianis and other tribal sections of the eastern pro-

Temporary Repairs. Efforts are being made to-day to effect temporary repairs to the Rotterdam Lloyd Liner Merauke ot 6,600 tons, which was beached in a by needful measures for our safety, terday. She was on the final stages even though it means seeking of a journey from the Dutch East Indies to Rotterdam, via Liverpool home, elsewhere." The manifesto and London.” quotes the principle laid down in the Kenya White Paper,, with which

THE KING.

FEWER CONSULTATIONS.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Jan. 99th. The King's progress, accord- ing to an authoritative, state- ment from Buckingham Palace, continues to be slow but steady. "Although the doctors continue to pay two visits daily their visita are made singly and daily consultations are no longer

necessary.

The Queen is visiting Craig- well House, Bognor, one day this week to see the prepara- tions which are being made for His Majesty. No date has been fired for the King's removal, but it will not take place for some days and will depend not only on his condition but on the suitability of the weather,

Princess Victoris, the King's alater, is suffering from a mild attack of influenza, which is taking the normal course and causes no anxiety.

the Hilton Young report agrees, that the interests of the natives must be paramount, but asks "Who dare say that the British Dominion which Smuts strives after will be a white man's land and not a Kafr istute!"

In the House of Commons to-day, Mr. L. M. S. Amery stated that the Governors of Tanganyikh and Kenya had arrived in this country and he was at "present discussing with them the report of the Hilton Young Commission on the closer union of the Dependencies in East- ern and Central Africa. These dis- LONDON, Jan. 29th. In a letter to the fanchester cussions were preliminary and can. Guardian, manufacturer emphasises the dif-be in a position, to announce what a prominent cottonfidential, but he hoped shortly to

sible by using East Indian dr Chi- procedure it was proposed o adopt cotton in the production of coarse Rese cotton instead of American in arriving at a decision. counts. Dealing with this question,

The accounts of the Post Office the Manchester Guardian Cemarks for the last financial year, includ- that it is generally anticipated that ing the postal telegraph and tele the Lancashire Cotton Corporation, phone services, show a surpins of when it begins to function, will show less conservatism in regard to just over £7,500,000, which is the raw material than has hitherto highest for any year since 1912 marked individual spinners.

They show an increase on the pre Undoubtedly an increased use" of

ceding year of £1,230,000.. Indian cotton would bring many direct and indirect advantages.

BRITISH ICE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIP.

SPECTATORS GET A DUCKING.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.) The damage" suffered was exten-

LONDON, Jan. 99th. At Swavesey Fen in Cambridge ed to be down by the head, the sive, and when the liner was observ Dungeness lifeboat put out but hershire to-day, the British amateur

ice-skating championship dver services were not needed, two tugs course of one and a half miles re: taking the Merauke in tow towards

sulted in a victory for the holder. Dover Harbour.

C. Horn, who completed the course in 3 mins. 43 seconds.

In the House of Commons at question-time, Sir William 'Joyn- son-Hicks, the Home Searctary, said that the Government 'bad`no

intention of advancing money for the installation of totalizators on

race-cours08.

Commissioner Jahands de Groot, “ the head of the Salvation Army in | South Africa, and a member of the High. Council that has been deal- ing with the problem of the future leadership of the Army, has been informed by cable that the Queen

Two More Collisions, Earlier in the day another col- G. Martin (8 mins. 1 second) took of Holland has been pleased to lision occurred in the log of Dunge second place, and J. Beba (6 mins. confer a knighthood on him, Bir neess. The British steamer Ravels-15 seconds) was third. Twenty-two | Jahanda de Groot has completed 40

ton of 2,000 tons collided with the Greck steamer Neion. The latter was alightly damaged and proceeded to Dover, but the Ravelston anchor ed of Dungeness.

A collision between a amall steam- er and the 7,000 tons oil tanker Inverurie in the Mersey estuary yesterday resulted in one of the tanks of the Inverurie being pierced.

MRS. MEYRICK IN TEARS.

DENIES BRIBING SERGEANT GODDARD.

RIBUFFI'S STATEMENT.

{THROCOH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Jan. 28th. There were distressing scenes at the Old Bailey to-day when the trial of ex-Sergeant Goddard on a charge of receiving bribes, and Mrs. Meyrick, the notorious Night Club Queen, and Ribufi, on charges of giving bribes to Goddard, was con- tinned.

Mrs. Meyrick went into the witness-box to-day to give evidence in her own defence. She broke down during the proceedings and wept bitterly when questioned re garding the conduct of her club in Gerrard Street, after she left pri son, to which she had been commit ted after many breaches of the

Complete Travesty," General Smuts has issued a state. ment in which he repudiates the construction put upon his recent speech at Ermelo by "the scare regulations, manifesto of the Nationalist trium- pirate."

Mrs. Meyrick declared that the had never given Goddard money and that she had never bribed any body.

competed.

A rapid thaw set in and the race was decided on watercovered ice, which later began to break under- foot

The spectators stampeded, but many were immersed in the water, to be rescued almost immediately.

THE KELLOGG PACT.

"

CLOSE DISCUSSION WITH THE DOMINIONS.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]

years in the Salvation Army, hav ing served in Europe, Java and Japan as well as South Africa.

Commander Byrd, who is now engaged on his Antarctic Expedi tion"in earnest, has sent a wirelesa message to the New York Times in which he states that during a flight yesterday above King Edward VII Land he discovered a new island and fourteen peaks.

Mr. Wilbur, Secretary to the Navy, has recommended to Con- gress the establishment of a naval airship base on the Pacific coast. He estimates the cost at five

Rvoor, Jan, 28th. Asked when the British Governmillion dollars. ment proposed to ratify the multi- lateral treaty for the renunciation

to

After an extensive survey of the

of war, Sir Austen Chamberlain economical situation of the United stated, in the House of Commons States, the report of the Depart- to-day, that His Majesty's Government of Commerce indicates that increased over sevenfold in the past rent proposed to deposit tatilca the wealth of the United States bas tion of the Kellogg Pact as so01, 25 the Governments in the Dominions fifty years. It is also revealed that were in a position to do likewise.

while the number of wage-earners [A later Reuter message from has increased threefold, the popu- lation is more than doubled. Since town states that the Assembly 1880, it is stated, individual de has ratified the Kellogg Pact.]

Asked whether, as a means of posits in the banks have increased strengthening the machinery for the nearly twenty-four times, and at the end of 1997, deposits amounted pacific settlement of disputes, he would recommend the Government

the

total of stupendous G. 8320,000,000,000. to sign the Optional Clause, he said that ratification of the Pact might With the Government facing a have important results in many possible deficit on the Budget for directions, but it was too early yet the current financial year, Frea to say what conerete form those reden; Coolidge has issued a warning suits would take, particularly in urging that rigid

economy in " regard to such matters as that men Federal expenditure must be con- tioned.

tinued. He adds that the rapidly On this matter, the Government mounting cost of the State" and desired to proceed in the closest local Governments must be sharply touch with the Governments in the curtailed if national prosperity ia Dominions. Various coganta mat- to be maintained. ters, of which that was one, were

It is reported that the new pede the public on the native ques-a previonis hearing also denied that under almost continuous examina Kellogg Pact, thus ratifying it as

coinage issued by Habibullah is of good quality and high silver con- teak The correct text and inscrip tion on it is now said to be "Head of the Religion and Prophet of God."

The Amirs' relations with his war Minister, Syed Hussain, and said to be straineed.

Air Transport For King Inayatullah.

an

two

A question was asked in the House of Commons to-day why the Government of India separate occasions, provided aerial transport for two ex-Kings of Afghanistan.

Sir Austen Chamberlain reped that the ex-King Inayatullah was conveyed in a British aeroplane from Kabul to Peshawar, and by. rail from Peshawar to Chaman

He says it is "a complete travesty of my remarks, deliberately meant to mislead public opinion and stam The other defendant. Ribaff, at tion. The document can only have he ever paid money to Goddard. the effect of making us odious to He went so far as to say that he those South Africans and had never mes the former Police. Britishers who are building up Sergeant until this case. European civilisation in the states to the north of 25-

That the Prime Minister and two other Ministers of the Crown should rign such a document is the crown- ing humiliation of our public life and an ill omen for the future."

NEW STUDY FOR THE SOVIET.

Goddard throughout has strenu- ouly denied the charges, accounting for his possession of £18,000 by saying that he made it in business

and in speculation,

OPIUM COMMISSION DISPUTES.

JAPAN LODGES A PROTEST.

SHANTUNG DRUG TRAFFIC

DENIED."

(THROUGH BETTER'S 'AGENCY.]

GENEVA, Jan. 28th. The recent outburst by Mr. Wang

tion and consideration of the Government.

King Alexander has signed the

far as Yugo-Slavia is concerned.

SHAUKIWAN FIRE ECHO. INVALID INSURANCE

POLICIES.

TAKEN FOR BRICK, NOT WOODEN HOUSES.

money.

CHINA'S NEW ROADS.

STEADY DEVELOPMENT.

With approximately 13,000 miles of modern roads in China to-day, the campaign to relegate isolated districts to the past is well under way. Modern roads now link the

The serious fire at Shaukiwan principal cities, sad members of about a month ago was mentioned the Good Roads, Movement of

at the Chinese General Chamber of China plan improvements which Commerce meeting yesterday, when, will more than double the present it was, stated that at least three of BUDDHIST CULTURE.

mileage. Construction actually is

the victims, who claimed that they (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

under way in many instances had their premises insured, were Thirty branches of the good roads LENINGRAD, Jan. 2ath..

organization have been established able to recover their insurance in the chief cities of each province The persons concerned had writ- The first-institute in Soviet Rus It has been announced that the L. M. S. Amery, the Colonial Seere whence he re-entered Afghanistan sin for the study of Buddhist cul-Ring Ki and the objections raised having long distance motor service ten to the Chamber asking for help. Headquarters of the Kuomintang

ture was opened in the Academy.

companies.

They stated that they were insured Revolutionary Army and of the 1st, tary, being bombarded by question-1 at the request of the British Minis-

ler at Kabul, of the ex-King himself } of Sciences in the presence of a to his political references, were the According to figures compiled by, with European' underwriters and United Press, there are had been supplied with a policy 2nd, and 3rd Army Groups will beers in the House of Commons to abolished before February 15th.

Replying, Mr. Amery said:- and of the Amir Habibullah who number of prominent students from subject of further discussion to-day the

the East. Scherbatsky has been at a mitting of the Opium Commis 12,531 miles of motor roads "in

written in English. China to-day.

After the fire they claimed against appointted director of the Institute. sign of the League of Nations

The matter was brought up by

In Canton, Shanghai, Nantung,

the companies concerned, but met. Viscount Sato (Japan) who asked Tientsin and Shakow, modern the Commission to insert in the roads have replaced the city walls with a refusal to pay. It was pointed out to them that the policy agenda a protest against the state and this soon will be in the case ment of Wang King Ei who in other large cities, possibly in definitely stated that the premises insured were of brick but it you accused Japan and Europe of cluding Peping. poisoning the Chinese people.

Projected roads of unusual in- transpired that the houses were com Viscount Sato vigorously denied terest include the one connecting structed to wood. The insurance the allegation voiced by the Chinese Nanking and Hangchow vid Shang companies concerned alleged that delegate to the effect that Japanese, hai. It will be 160 miles in length, false representation to them. They

the insured parties had made troops had protected a criminal and follow the past with only

More than

were therefore debarred from claim- nine-tenths of the road will be built three victims alleged that the trake in drugs during the Shan- few mitior detours.

The tung Expedition:

Regarding the assertion that the on the existing sea wall, thus mini- presence of Japanese troops in mizing the expense of construction. word "Brick" was in the policy Following are the total number without their knowledge. They Shantung violated the League

claimed that they could not read Covenant, Viscount Sato said it of miles of modern roads, built in was aboard to raise a political ques each province; Pengtien, 993; the policies, which were in English, Hopei (formerly English and when they were given tion of that nature, which the Chili), Opium Commission was not com- petent to discULE.

He also expressed gratification at the Committee's refusal to discuss the matter.4

LUNGKOW MUTINY.

BIGNIFICANT FACTS.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

PERING, Jan. 29th.

day. "We certainly shall not allow the territory of Koweit to become the object of incursions by any foreign Power."

message from Brara-states that three British naval sloops are re- ported to be proceeding to Koweit, whilst armoured cars, manned by The Japanese landing force at men of the Royal Air Force, are Lungkow bas been withdrawn standing by to repel the Wahabis aboard two destroyers, which still who are concentrating sixty miles reinsia in the harbour. The muti.south-west of Basra." ncers have marched southward towards Hiaoyi where a well-armed

Asked in the House of Commons body of Red Spears is preparing to resist them. During the mutiny to-day about the present state of the soldiers murdered most of their affairs on the frontier between. Iraq oficers as well as a number of and Nejd, Mr. Amery, Colonial other Chiness officials.

Secretary, said there had been five raids by native tribesmen, but none had been of a serious character.

Frontier Raids,

It is significant that Liu Kai Tai, the commander of the division of which part mutinied, left Langkow for Dairen on January 22nd, return ing to Lungkow on January 24th. Og day the reitingin Ting but further south. He ex-

The recent incident in which an American missionary, the Rev. Henry Bilkert; was killed was not

asked the British Minister to ar- range with the Government of India for this to be done in order that further bloodshed at Kabul might be avoided.

Avolding Bloodshed. The ex-King's departure was fol- lowed by the peaceful surrender of the citadel."

CHILD MARRIAGES,

INDIAN BILL ADJOURNED SINE DIE

[RECTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE] Transport by air was neither re-

NEW DELHI, Jan. 28th quested by, nor provided for, King Amanullah.

The Assembly by 53 votes to 34 Further questioned, Bir Austen Chamberlain said the Indian Goy. has voted the adjournment sine die of the Bill introduced by the Indian ernment had carefully refrained member Sarda prohibiting child

nny interference in the

The Government, was marriages. from internal affaire of Afghanistan, but in favour of the postponement. being naked by both parties to give facilities for the removal of King Inayatullah in order to avoid bloodshed they thought it right to do so.

In a telegram to the Central Caliphate Committee, Sir Danya Bray, the Foreign Secretary of the

OBITUARY.

FAMOUS U.S. SPORTEMAN. [REUTER'S "AMERICAN SERVICE}

Kirin, 16; Shantung, 1997; Honan, they took them in good faith think 1,200; Shansi, 820; Kiangsu, 888; ing that there was no such qualifica- Anhweż, 386; Kiangai, 78; Fukien, tion.

384; Cheklang, 23; Hupeh, 1,124; The Chairman of the Chamber Hunan, 154; Shensi, 50; Kansu, said that he would do what he could broke out, from which it is suggest pressed deep regret at the 1883 of Consument India hezexpress on 20thing King Ki

Bato. He Haked to avangar 112Yunabandon that if they gowmething

China, 2,400; and when they thought they were ed that Chang Trung Chang, and such a valuable life and his sym- the Government's inability to grant The death is summeed of Ordening Ki intends to reply 231 Szechuen, 123; Kwangtung, for them and agreed that it would

insured. possibly other Northern militarista pathy with the friends and relatives passports for Afghanistan to de Mills, the well-known financier and treated as equal with other dole-Northwest

Shikong, 333. putations of the Committee. of the murdered-mang are behind the movement."

sportsman.

gates