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DAY BY DAY.

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A WOUND' FRÓM A TONGUE IS WORSE THAN A WOUND FROM THE SWORD.-Pytkinjoras,

THE ARMS EVIL.

CHIEF JUSTICE ON ITS DANGERS.

BURMA - SLAVES.

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alqxes without croating strong local resentment.

alloy and those remaining in it Both to those leaving the

advances will be made of nominal interest to onable them to work their land.

Apart, however, from the im- mediate cause of the ombargo now placed on Canton's shipping. we hold the hope that this bring ing of matters to a head will result in the Powers seriously

The Criminal Scesions conclude Thos. Shirala, which lofted this morning, when four conferring on the general Canton Singapore on the 19th instant, is situation. It appear to us that due hero on the 25th instant. Chinese appeared bofore the there is a matter which might.

Chief Justice, Sir Henry Gollan on Tho T.K.K. s.s. Taiyo Maru ar-charges of conspiring to rob on wall come within the scope of the

It was at first proposed that rived at Yokohama on February Nino Power Treaty. Under 20th and sailed on February 22nd, January 12th and 15th, at Quarry the redemption of the slaves should be completed by 1st Jan- that Treaty, the contrasting being due at Hongkong on March Bay and Yaumati, and with un-

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lawful possession of turnis, Auary 1928, but it has now been parties agree to respect, amongst

four defendants pleaded guilty to decided by Government thatevery other things, the administrative

Amongst the passengers who the first charge, and the first de- effort should be made to com integrity of China and also to use arrived by the Hakozaki Maru fendant admitted having a days plote it by the end of April next. An important proposal which their influence in maintaining yesterday were Mr. and Mrs. J.ger in his possession. The other

has also been sanctioned is that.... Mr. T. M. Hazlerigg, who valloy every year and pay special a British officer shall visit the the principle of equal opportunity H. B. Nihill, and Mr. F. M. Craw.three denied the second charge.

ford. for the commerce and industry of

peared for the Crown, anid, the

attention to the liborated slavon circumstancen were the same in all nations throughout China.

From Messrs. Noronha and both cases, and he did not desire.

and so that they are not made Both those principles, and others Company we have received to press the accond charge against

to suffer any hardships. also, bave been infringed by what copy of the official handbook for the second, third and fourth de- has boon transpiring of late at the Raco Mooting which starts fendants, as they had pleaded

on Monday next.

Canton. Hence the necessity for the Powers to present a united front dealing with the genera Canton situation. Por any one Power to trickle to the illegal

demands of the boycott or

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The Telegraph

TUESDAY, FEB. 23, 1926.

THE CANTON EMBARGO,

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guilty to the first count.

His Lordship said the case A collision occurred in Stubbs Bemmed very clear against the He Road, between two motor cars accused on the first count. yesterday. Both vehicles received would take into consideration the some damage, but none of the passengers was injured.

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fact that, they had pleaded guilty, and he would sentence each one.

Rugby, Feb. 22, to two years with hard labour.. Lord Winterton, Under Secretary With regard to the possession of for Indin, stated in the House of The new Japanese Consul General in Canton, M. Morita, arms, that was an offence which Commons that the proportion of commissions to be held by Indians comes from Bangkok, where he he had to reward was temporary Charge d'Affaires one There, again, he would take in the Royal Indian Navy was one into consideration the fact that in every three, provided suitable to the Japanese Legation.

the first defendant had pleaded| Indian' candidates were forth- guilty. Speaking to the first de- coming. The detailed proposals A social evening is to be held fendant, his Lordship said any for training were contained in a in the Taikob Club to-night, when man who went to commit a rob- report published in India which the contracting parties when

presentations will be made to Mr.bery, as in that case, must expect would shortly be placed in the situations arise which, in the J. Reid by the Taikoo Dockyard to be dealt with severely. A man Library of the House. These pro- opinion of any one of them. Staff and the members of Taikoo who carried a weapon intended posals would receive further con- involves the application of the Club.

to use it if the necessity arose.sideration," He would do his best to make Lord Winterton stated also that stipulations laid down in the A woman who attempted to people realise" it was dangerous the Secretary of State for India undertaking. It is our opinion

to carry weapons. On the second had given effect to the recommen- that the time has come for such harbour from the seawall opposite count he sentenced the first dedation of Lord Esher's Committec fendant to five years' imprison that greater latitude should be iven to the Governor-General of India-in-Council and to the Com-. mander-in-Chief in India in matters affecting the internal military administration in India-British Wireless,"

a full and frank discussion, in the interests as much of China herself as of the nations which] trade with her. j.

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take her life by jumping into the

Pitt Street, Yaumati, yesterdag, Kwong Wall Hospital.

was roscued and taken to the

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The theft of four electric fans has been reported to the police as having occurred in the quarters of the South China Athletic Association in China Building. The value of the goods is $200.

ment the sentence to run concur- rently with his first sentence.

The prisoner exclaimed that the dagger did not belong to him.

The Chief Justice replied that he admitted it was in his possca- | ion, and he would hold that People who carried weapons about intended to use them.

SPANISH FLIER STOPPED.

American Service.

HEADS CONSERVATIVES.

LADY'S NEW ROLE.

Rugby, Feb. 22. Dame Caroline Bridgeman, wife of Mr. W. C. Bridgeman, First Lord of tho Admiralty, will be unanimously elected President of the Central Council of the National Union of Conservative. Associa tions at the annual conference. to-morrow,

Dame Bridgeman will be the first

Triumph for M. Briand: It looks as though M. Briand has, at long last, won through. The story of his great fight to Yesterday's dramatic develop put the financos of France onated in connection with the forth- Among the candidates nomin- ment at Canton will doubtless!

sound basis will surely go down coming election for the Shangbui have the effect of attracting in French history as one of the Municipal Council, is Brig. Gun. E. B. Macnaghten, C.M.G., D.S.O., the outstanding epics of parliament-

a director of the B.A.T., and who DUE TO SAIL FOR HOME. situation there. For many ary persistence-ho has had to used to be in Hongkong. months past, as everybody knows, placate a dozen different factions,

New York, Feb. 22: there has been in farce a boycott has, had a Senate and a Chamber It is interesting to note that A message from Mardelplwa,. directed against Britain, but in of Deputies of different minds the late Mr. W. J. Wilkinson Argentina, says that the aviator actual fact the matter has been and has had to put through fresh leaves two sons who are in the Franco has been ordered by the taxation in face of much, opposi Christian Brothers Seminary at Spanish Government to terminate even more serious than that, in-tion from interested parties Penang One, Charlie, has just his flight at Buenos Aires. After volving, as it hus, most of the among the general public. It passed tho.novitiate and the other, a brief visit to Monte Video he woman to occupy this office, which foreign Powers who do trade was generally thought that when Robert, is still undergoing train-will embark for Spain-Reuter's is of considerable political impor

he appointed M. Doumer asing. with South China. That point Is Minister of Finance he had no

tance.--British Wireless... easily, established when it is better chance of solving. the

difficulties Rosenstock's well-known direc- remembered that vessels of any country's financial nationality which have happened than he had before, but the tory has made its appearance for formier Governor-General of 1926. This is the 32nd volume, to touch at Hongkong en route to Indo-China

proved und it is a complete record of Canton have come under the ban financier of very sound calibre foreign firms and residents for instituted by the boyectt organisa.and a man able to stick out for the whole of China. In addition, what he wanted. The biggest there is a gazetteer of China and A further development fight of all has contred round the much very useful information..

It is reported that General Britain into the issue has been Doumer's pot theory-and yes

terday's tolegfamdstated that the Chang Kai-shek and his staff left The utterly illegal seizure of Finance Committee of the Senate Canton a few days ago for Hoi. foreign goods by the boycott by twenty-two votes with eight how on an inspection tour. The pickets without such goods having abstentions has adopted that tax Deputy of Political Affairs at- in spite of the fact that the Cham-tached to the 4th Army Corps has passed through the hands of the bar of Deputies had previously convened a meeting of the repre- Customs authorities. It is on rejected it. And later news told santatives of all sections of the this latter point that the Customs of how taxation to bring in 4,984 community for the purpose of

millions of francs has been passed making preparations to give who departed this life suddenly Commissioner has now been cum-by the Finance Committee, and General Chang a warm welcome.and unexpectedly, by a cow kinking pelled to take official action by that there was every likelihood

The Special Court for the trial virtually closing the port until of the Finance Minister getting the 5,585 milijons' of franes for such goods have been returned to which he has asked to balance of the suspects in connection with the Customs, for examination and the 1926 budget. If this balancing the assassination of the late "Liu of the 1926 budget is achieved, it Chung-hoi, tenporarily alosad for assessment of duty.

will do much towards increasing the New Year fostival, is to ful servant. Inasmuch as the action taken the exchange value of the franc resume its sossions on the 1st by the Custome Commissioner which is, at the moment, a law March next. It is reported that applies to ships of all nations, it

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In an out-of-the-way corner of a clothes are to be worn this summer Brechin graveyard stands a tomb by the smartest women.

Underclothing is reduced to one stone showing the marks of age and neglect. It bears the inscrip- garment. Skirts are cut well above

the knee, and are slit at intervals.

Bodies begin from the waist at the back, and are but little higher in front, while no sleeves are worn, and the armholes are scooped low. ropes upon ropes of pearls are To cover up "the bare spaces

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as 137 to the sterling--a depre- the defendants will not be per-bour-wonders, "Am I a bass or a ing-but not for other people. ciation of just over 80 per cent on mitted to engage lawyers to baritone?"

You've heard about the Aberdeen is clear that the Canton situation its pro-war value. Prior to the defend them, concerning which "No!": as now taken a turn in which election of M. Doumer, there had, the Lawyers Association has

At the last Liverpool municipal man frying the fish in Lux? Well, another one gave a walter a tip grave international issues are been a succession of Finance lodged a strong protest.

elections a candidate got up to but the horse lost. Ministors who had failed to carry

He was slightly involved, and we may expect their various schemes, and it: An invitation concert by the make a speech. developments of the utmost im-says much for the Briand-Doumer pupils of Mr. Frederick Mason is afflicted with a stutter. He got. portance to follow. It is as well combination that they have been to be given in St. John's Cathedral on very nicely until he tried to fell able to get their own way. There Hall at 9p.m. on the 24th instant.his listeners that they must do to note that in acting as he has, are possibly many people in Those taking part besides Mr. away with the s-s-spenders. the Custon Commissioner is France who disagree with what Mason himself will be “Miss

Arrested on a warrant issued 26 really safeguarding China's own has been done, but France stands Dorothy Stone, Mrs. Minney,

to gain much by the beneficial Miss May Ung, Mrs. Mather, years ago, Willium Hardy a London interests, Obviously, a situation

effect of a sound financial con- Miss Ruby Mow Fung, Miss man was sentenced to three months could not be permitted to continue dition

Winifrod Robinson, Mrs. Bellamy, hard labour. The warrant, Issued in which the boycott organisation

Misses Phyllis Gillingham, Mar- in 1900, charged him with desert- garet Grose, Elsie Mo, Rosieing his wife and four children. took upon itself the right to soize.

Ponsonby and Pearl Ogilvie." goods and to ignoro entirely the oxistence of the Maritima Customs Dopartment. Were such a posi-

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Some men are born great, In order to encourage visitors achieve greatness, and some to the Loipzig-fair, the German

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plenty of work in the summer and none in the winter, the Hon. Es- mond Harmsworth, M. P., replied: "I would suggest husbands.".

tion to become at all general in RESUMES OFFICIAL DUTIES. Foreign Office has instructed the rate upon you,

China, one of the country's great-

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Now York, Feb, 22. President Coolidge has resumed become dried, 'up-a source, in his duties having practically cidentally, on which many foreign recovered from his heavy cold,

Router's American Service. Joans are secured. /

German Fuss Offices abroad not

to charge for visas asked for A synonym is a word you can" through thn agency of the luse in place of another word when Honorary Representatives of the you don't know how to spell the Leipzig Sample Fair. Mr. Thother one. M. Rohn, Asiatic Building (first) floor) is the local representative. An urgent message from Parie

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