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ENTERTAINMENT BY SHANGHAI CHINESE C. OF C.

A Notablo Gathering.

Lord Willingdon, head of the British Indemaity Commission, Was guest of honour at a luncheon party given by the Director of the General Chamber of Commerce of Shanghai, at the Chamber Build-

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1926.

NORTH BORNEO ESTATE TRAGEDY.

MURDER OF MR. C. E.. MOUNTAIN.

LEAGUE CRISIS.

SPIRITED PRESS ATTACK.

London, Match 2. Sir Auston Chamberlain's speech yesterday has led to a lively re- newal of press criticism againet His Assailant Shot Dead,

the reconstitution of the League Council at the forthcoming meet- Jesselton, Fob.

16-Lumating, other than the admission of Estate, on the West Coast of Germany. North Borneo, was on Feb. 12th the scene of an affair which, to

ing last week at which Mr. Yu Ya.the regret of everybody, resulted ching, Chairman of the Chamber, in the death of Mr. C. E. Moun presided. Among the foreigntain, the acting manager of the guests were Mr. R. F. Johnston, Estate. Secretary to the Commission, Mr.

S. Barton, British Consul-General,

The Manchester Guardian says the British Government unfor- tunately seams to be almost the only Government whose policy cannot be predicted with preci- aton, and suggests the Govern- ment is' divided on the question, and declares the demand that Sir Austen Chamberlain he allowed

'In the course of the morning Mr. J. F. Brenan, British Consul Mr. Mountain had cause to go to to go to Geneva without guidance' and Mr. H. W. Lestor, Chairman the Estate store, where he was or instructions is horrifying, of the British Chamber of Cem-told that a Javanese mandoru

merce.

Mr. Yu Ya-ching, in welcoming Lord Willingdon and his collea- gues, delivered the following ad- dress:--

The Daily Chronicle asks if Sir Austen has personally committed. himself to the support of the French scheme of "packing" the Council against Germany.

named Wir had been in his room all the morning and had refused to come out or to open the door

Mr. Moun when called upon. tain went to the man's room and out, upon him to come called

Startling Statements." which he at once did, and stood

The Westminster Gazette, which outside his door with his hands behind his back. Very little con-comments on the secrecy attend- versation appears to have taken ing yesterday's meeting, and men- place between Mr. Mountain and tions a few members who dis the murderer, when the latter agreed with Sir Austen Chamber- and lain's plea that the proceedings swung lifs right arm out struck at the mannger with abe private and confidential, suys parang that he held in his hand. his statement was received coldly bad impression. The parang made a gash into Mr. und created a

On behalf of this Chamber it gives me great pleasure to welcome our distinguished guest of honour, Lord Willingdon, who is now in our midst, in connexión, with a mig sion which is calculated to serve as a new milestone in the history of Sino-British relations. Great Britain and China have been in contact for no less then a century, and their intercourse constitutes the first chapter of the annals of Mountain's right side, which was The same paper adds that he Chinese relations with the out-subsequently discovered to have clearly indicated he favoured ä side world. Absolute cordiality penetrated the lung. According larger Council, and conveyed the and integrity have always marked to the native evidence, Mr. Moun-impression that he favoured the the relations between these two tain swung round and made for claims of Spain and Poland to the Estate office, which was 300 enter simultaneously with Ger- yards away and would have been many.

nations.

Lord Willingdon, let us firmly hope that through the persistent application of the principles of justice and reciprocity, principles which are very near and dear to your heart, all outstanding prob- lems between these two great countries will be satisfactorily solved.

murderer had be, the murderer,ments on the meeting's cold re- then and there pursued by the The Daily Express likewise com- not first attacked another man-ception of Sir Auster's expressed dore, who was standing by. As desire to go to. Geneva with "all" this man succeeded in him, he set off in pursuit of Mr. the doors left open."

evading

Exasperating:

The Daily Telegraph says the

Mountain in the direction of the Estate office. Passing a Javanese With regard to the work of the woman, he asked her what direc-opposition which has been raised tion Mr. Mountain had taken; here is on grounds wholly un British Indemnity Commission, it what reply it was that the woman related to our domestic politics, is the earnest hope of this Cham.

gave is not known, for she mand equally free of all suspicion ber-I may add that I feel con-mediately received a slash acrosa fident I am voicing the sentiments the body from the murderer, who sphere. The, question is whether of bias in the international of the Chinese people as a whole hurried on after Mr. Mountain.a serious crisis, in the affairs of that the remission of this fund He very shortly appeared in sight the League and the progress of will be effected along such prac of the office with two coolies in the policy of European appease tical lines as are abundantly con-pursuit of him. Mr. Mountain, mant initiated at Locarno, shall ducive to the cultural and social on getting to the office, had taken be avoided. We are entitled to welfare of our people.

up and loathed a rifle,, which, he assume the force of consideration, now presented at the murderer which we do emphasise has been Lord Willingdon made a suit-at a distance of 30 yards, and taken into account by the Govern able reply, expressing his pleasure warned him that he advanced atment, and we are confident as re- and the honour he felt in being his peril. The man came on and gards the nature of their deci present. It impressed him pro- Mr. Mountain fired, hitting him ion.". foundly te have been receive. in the heart, with the result that with so cordial a welcome and, in he was seen to, spin round and return it was his hope to be able | fall dend.

The Guest's Reply.

to devise a way of bringing China

The Daily News accuses Sir Austen of still championing the proposal in the teeth of, almost unanimous opinion in Britain, Assistance was at once called which does not affect Locarno, by

Community Deeply Shocked.

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and Great Britain to a higher de- gree of mutual understanding and friendship. For the present he could hardly say anything in de-o Mr. Mountain and in the quite needlessly exasperating the

shortest time possible, Dr. J. P. very feelings which tail As regards the British share of the Boxer Indemnity, heJocelyne, from Beaufort, and Dr.soothed. Reater.

fort.

had personal prejudice. He musted on the scene, as did Mrs C. F.

Taylor, from Mawao Estate, arriv

first investigate, after which he would be in a position to decide Skinner, District Officer, at Beau- on definite methods for the pro- motion of friendly relations be Fairly optimistic reports were tween. China and Great Britain. received during the afternoon of In conclusion, Lord Willingdon Mr. Mountain's condition, which, was less satisfactory mentioned two points. Although however,

Locarno

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Borneo.

he had been in India, he had never during the night. The next morn- been in China before. He looking It was considered too dan- this chance, therefore, to make a gerous to move him and from then careful examination of China's on he began to sink, dying early West Coast, only very recently customs and civilization.

in the the same afternoon. The Javan came out from home to join her second place, he and his mission se woman, who was not se seri-husband. Mr. Mountain's sister, would take the present opportuniously wounded, is expected to re- Mrs. J. G. Roots, is also in North ty of their visit as a fundamental cover. basis for their decision as to the Mr. Mountain came to Borneo

On Sunday, February 14th, Mr. best way of applying the re- about a year ago and was for some, turned funds. He would leave months-an assistant on Membakut Mountain's remains were interred' for the north in a few days to Estate. When Mr. P. T. Bowers, in the European cemetery. commence his investigations and manager of Lumat Estate, went large number of Europeans at for that purpose, he hoped toon leave last December, Mr. Moun-tended the funeral, at which the learn the Chinese language. tain obtained the appointment of widow was chief mourner

Dr. Hu Shih, one of the Chinese acting manager. Mrs. Mountain, whole European community, has members invited to join the Com-to whom the deepest sympathy has been deeply shocked by mission, was also present. been extended by everyone on the tragic occurrence.-S. F. Press,

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