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FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1926.

INDIA'S PROBLEM.

Calcutta

which

FRIDAY APRIL

1926.

DAY BY DAY.

The weather forecast up to noon to-morrow is:--East winds, modo-

bred the cruelty, intriguo and solfishness which has been so great a blot on the fair name of

A PERFECT FAITH WOULD LIFT India. It is not so much because US' ABSOLUTELY ABOVE FEAR of differing religions, but because George Mac Donald, · of conflicting social and raciale fears that India is the home of sporadic and terrible strife: Toler-rate; cloudy. ance and and trust-those things|

A mongral dog bag heap sont camo ralatively late to the vari-

to Kennedy Town after biting a ous peoples of Europe, after the coolic employed at the Dogs' development of civilisation had Homo. reached a very high stage indood: Similarly, it will, in time, prevail

SWATOW NEWS.

THE LATEST CHANGES!

A report received from Swałow states that General Chen Tu-kwan, of the let Division, bas boun up pointed "Kwan" Chang" pro tem of the 1st Army Corps vice General Ho Ying-yum, transferred for ser- vice at the Military Academy, Ling Yan has been promoted to the post of Superintendent of the Police Department at Swatow, vics Yostorday's hoalth raturn Tang Chun-chuen, resigned. It is shows one case of email-poxalso stated that Chow Yan-lol, the in India, when general education (Chinese) and one case of typhoid Chief Political Agent of the Kun has brought the enlightenment (Chinese).

mintang, has handed the scal of that will serve to conquer foar of

office over to Tang Instat, on being recalled for service in Canton General Lo Yik-kwun is opposed to the reopening of the gambling monopoly, and has made strong re

even

ANGLO-FRENCH

AMITY

PRESIDENT TO VISIT KING.

Rugby, April, 29.

President of the French Republic It is officially announced that the

has accepted an Invitation from H. the King to visit Lonton In June

companied by M. Brland, President M. Poumörguo, who will be ne-

of the Chuncil and Minister for Foreign Affairs, will arrive at Buckingham Palace as the guest of Their Majesties on Tuesday, 22nd., June, and remain unt", June 25th. There will be a State. banquet on June 22nd. Further details of the programme will be announced later.-Brish Wire- loss.

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CALCUTTA RIOTS.

A QUIETER ŠITUATION.

Calcutta, April 29, The situation in the northern.

Mr. Justico Gompertz is going the imagined machinations of on two months' leave almost in- others. The cry for self-governmediately, says the Singapore mért is helping to brood fear just Free Press. now-fear that some section will The Royal Air Force Assooja-presentations to the Canton Go- be given the power to vent its tion of Shanghal entertainod vernment on the matter. It is ill-foelings towards other sections. Lieut. Botved, the Danish air-stated that the Government has re- There is general trust by the man, to tiffin at the Shanghai plied to General Lo's representa

Club on Sunday last.

tions to the effect that the Govern people in the impartiality of

ment is quite aware of the evils of The Water British administration,

Authority ad-gambling, but, owing to the finan- though politicians make play and vortisos that as from to-morrow, cial deficit, it has no other recourse districts of the City is quieter,

constant supply of water will than to permit the monopoly, con- capital out of British rule. There be turned on in all Rider Main sidering that the end justifies the is, at present, a grave mistrust by Indians of the impartiality of In- dians, and it is that which has to be conquored before the country can be given over to Indians. Hoison, a man has been arrested Otherwise, there would be at we!- by Rovenue Officer Lannigan. · ter, compared to which the Calcutta tragody would pale into insignificance.

Soviet Penetration,

districts until further notice.

As the result of the discovery of one revolver and 800 rounds of ammunition on board the s.3.

menna.

CUBAN SUGAR RESTRICTION.

BILL APPROVED BY CONGRESS.

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A seven-year-old child has been sont to the Governmont Civil Hospital with injuries received through being knocked down by

Havana, April 29. a tram car near Centre Street,

Beth houses of Congress have Shanghai Chinese papers at- approved of sugar crop restriction From Canton newspapers we tribute to Mr. Wellington Koo and the establishment of a Sugar notice that one of the numerous the statement that "apparently Intelligence Committee. The Bill Kuomintang organisations has the last civil war preliminary to provides for a fine for every bag been protesting against what it tho rounion of China has been of sugar milled over each planter's quota, and a fine of $2,000 a day for terms Japan's intortions of en- fought." croachment in Mongolia and

mills violating the decree fixing the Manchuria, especially in regard

date of the commencement of the

The later Mr. Denman Fuller

though isolated assaults continue. One person, was killed and six wounded.

Lord Lytton, the Governor of Bengal has arrived from Darjeel ing and has interviewed the lead- ing representatives of each com munity.

The police continue to rafd the disturbed areas, and arrests are being made almost hourly. A large quantity of armis has been captured-Reuter.

Among those departing lo-day by the s.s. Empress of Asia were Mr. J. R. F. Corley, Sir Hesketh Bell, Mr. L. Dunbar, Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Jesson and Miss Jossen, Mr. C. C. Knight, the Bishop of Victoris and Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wallace.

The Very Idea!

It was pleasing to be informed yesterday that the situation has improved, although to certain fishery rights. The laft estate in Hongkong to the stigar harvest-Reuter. to learn that there had been 45 precise grounds of complaint are value of $93,000. Amongst local not very specific, however, con- boneficiaries under his will are killed and 375 injured as thetrasting in this regard with the Mr. W. K. Reynolds, $2,500; and result of the ricts of the past reports of Soviet efforts to control Mr. W. C. Blackett, $500. wook was to realise the extent of communications in Mongolia bý constructing railways connecting the big scale on

Mr. L. E. Curwood, of 9, Knuts- the Urgh with the Siberian lines. Itford Terrace, Kowloon, reported disorders have prevailed. Nothing is said that Russia is already to the police yesterday that whilst could have been more dishearten-negotiating with the Mongolian riding his motor-cycle near his Government on the subject, and residence an Alsatian wolf hound ing for the now Viceroy, Lord that Chinese in the North are rushed at him and bit him in the Irwin, than that such an strongly opposing the project. A leg. The dog has been sont to unfortunate outbreak of com-comparison of these two cases Kennedy Town.

louds us to the conclusion that munal batrod should havo

there is a much greatet apprecia- The vacancies in the Committee marked the opening wooks of histion in North China than in the of Shanghai St. Andrew's Society

Our own perusal of the intimate governership, for it was almost South regarding the dangers of caused by the departure of Dr. advanced and was immediately cut papers of Colonel House has been on the day of his arrival that the Soviet penatration. Russia has Murray, Messrs. C. W. Porter off from the brigade post of com- sketchy. But we've read enough long posed as the only true and C. G. Mackie have been filled mand. For hours the general to know the Colonel isn't giving first small clashos took place. friend of China and has in recent by Brig. General Macnaghter paced up and down waiting for himself any the worst of it... Since that time, matters have gore times made much of her alleged and Messrs. A. B. Lowson and word frem nis troops. But no mes

with

During the late war a brigadier general received orders stating that his brigade would jump off at··· zero hour and that such and such would be its objective: According- ly at the given hour the brigade

But they, while their companions

darcop,

Were sleeping soundly through

the night.

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The latest thing in art, it seems,

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from bad to worse until they desire to treat the Chinese on a Ronald G. McDonald,

sages came through and he could footing of equality. Unhappily. culminated in what has been there are many Chinese who are

see nothing because of the dense is. "radio futurism." A novice can. Agustin Poloypoy, the alleged smoke clouds the enemy was flout decipher it quite as easily as he ghastly and gigantic tragedy prepared to accept these profes murderer of Mr. Lyan T. Farn-ing across the line.

could a radio code. It runs large-. the worst that Calcutta has sions at their face value, but we ham, manager of the San Carlos At last the staff having exhaust ly to "wave lengths" on the can- believe the time will come when Milling Co., hes surrendered to ed itself with efforts to calm their vas and is the, invention of David known for yours. The police have even the extremists will see that the constabulary. The man told chief, there suddenly appeared out Burnliuk, not long from Russia. now boon greatly strengthened by the Soviet is playing its own the constabulary, he was mis- of the cloud of smoke a carrier men from British regiments, all cunning game

China, treated. A charge of murder was pigeon. It circled a few times and which will eventually ba revealed fled by the local chief of police then alighted. known had characters are being as little other than sheer aggres-with the court, adds the report.

Thanic rounded up, and

The general cried: gehorasion. Our opinion is that 'China 11

God! News of the brigade!" tightening of law enforcement stands to suffer infinitely moro In connection with the opening from Soviet penetration than

Lieutenant Smith, aide to the messures has been ordered.

of the public beach, at Stonecut- general, rushed over to the pigeon. from the policies of any of the 50-ters on May 15th, the Hongkong unfastened the message and hastily We are, at this time, reminded called "Imporialist nations, of what Mr. Morgenthau recently Time, we vonture to think, will and Yaumati Forry Co., Ltd., hus brought it to the general who open said about British rule in India. fully establish that point,

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The brand new car would

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The owner raised the "devil: The dealer said, "I told you it' Was fine, upon the level."

Prisoner at Lambeth-1 have made arrangements for the run-ed it with trembling fingers. This been torpedoed. twice, and have ning of a service to and from tho is what he read! "I'm tired of no other means of getting my liv beach. The return fares are thirty carrying this blinking bird around."

ing.. cents from Pottinger Street Pier. and twenty conts from the Kow- loon.pier.

Loaded with parcels on a crowd-

According to recent letters ro- ceived in Shanghai Sir Edward and Lady Pearce had returned to London from the south of France. worse.

"Mrs. George A. Bartlett and: husband," was the entry resent"

ed Peak Tram, a lady fumbled about for her purse; each time they made in the register at a San Francisco hotel, and when conductor called around for her

a reporter tackled the lady on fare, the discomfort to others grew

the subject she replied. "It's After spasm Bix. .an

merely one of the wifely privi leges of a 50-50 marriage." Central News.

Shanghal is to lose one of it leading golfers. It is announced that Mr. J. F. Pilcher has been Sir Edward is as fit now as ho harassed fellow said: "I hope, It'll

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Far East.

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That was the opinion of an also that of Shanghai, while he has boon associated with P. and 0.1 have custody of a child, a Detroit ground?.

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Mr. Morgontban was at one time; Amorican Ambassador to Turkey and he has, during the past year, been travelling the world, spend- ing quite some considerable timo in India for the purpose of making a first hand study of the political situation. He later gave it out transferred to Hongkong. It is has been any time these past 10 Mam, you'll soon find traces of Foropenpublication that "Britain's understood that there is a post-years, plays golf, runs up and your hand-hag and money... withdrawal from India would bility of his returning North in the down stairs and thoroughly én-j please me some for, that's the No; not quite 50-50, or the a autumn, and it is hoped by all joys life. No decision hag vet second time you've undone my would be different. Say, 51-49. work final and irreparable damage Shanghai golfers that this will been takon for their roturn to the braces!"-W. J. G

Counsel for the defence You, to the peoples of the Country, prove to be the ease. because of their mutual mistrust." Mr. Pilcher has been runner

In deciding which of two women, say the wall is ten feet High, and in the championship of India, and

mother or foster-mother, was to that you were standing on the Mr. P. L. Knight, who has long)

Witness Yes. unprejudiced outsider who made also interport honours to his credit. interests in the Far East, is pass-

judge appealed to Solomon and the

CounselYou were not mount- He announced that he himself competent to express u

movies. ing through the Colony by the s.. would take the child from both and ed on a ladder or anything? - weighty view, and it is an opinion

Macedonia. Mr. Knight is well with which we fully concur.,1t|

known in Hongkong where he had a film made to indicate their reactions. The foster-mother was a J. P. during his residence

To her has 'boon said locally that the present Hindu-Moslem fights

BIG SCHEME CONTEMPLATED. in the Colony He was for two showed greater emotion.

years on the Shanghai Municipal this Solomon come to judgment in Calcutta

Council. He was also interested awarded the child. There is grave arc religious!

Bagdad, April 29.

question whether the emotional riots, but they are really. work has been completed by the

As the necessary preliminary in many public activities,

parent proves best for a child, Many paychologists and sociolo- much more in tile nature of clan Turkish Petroleum Company's Mr. T. G. Pattorson, Consulting gists believe otherwise. Upon this watch the prisoner's actions? fights than anything else. They geologists, the drilling plant for Engineer, and one of the prin- besis the neurasthenic are the outcome of the natural ten test wells is expected to arrive cipals of the firm of Anderson would be the best mother.

It is wall: mistrust and fear of what the embarking on an

at Ifaq, soon. The Company and Ashe, local surveyors, re- also highly questionable whether

important turned from Homo yesterday. display of emotion in public is a "I got the two entire teams, ex- | other man is secretly doing. All development schemo and hase has been away from the true index of feelings that run capt one goal-keeper, and he es

of us are inclined to doubt thou engaged the services of ninety Colony for six months, Mt. Pats deep. An onion is as effective in caped with the ball," said a con-

export American drillers, and torson, who during the War was evoking tears as real forrow. who are different-wo imagine within the next twelve months it an Officer in the Royal Eng plots and plaus. And it is thet will be paying a salary bill of over incors, and was wounded in action mistrust which is at the root of £100,000 per year, The testing at Trones Wood is a very popu programme Is expected to costar man in local shipping circles, all the racial and communall

approximately a million sterling and will be warmly welcomed, batrods in India, and which has Reuter.

back to the Colony,

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IRAQ OIL,

woman

The heights by great men reach-

ad and kept AD

Wore hat attained by sudden

Bight,

Witness-No.

Counsel You are quite certain as to the height of the wall?

Witness am

Counsel (triumphantly) Then perhaps you will explain how you a man a little over five feot, could see over a wall ten feet high and

Witness-Thero's a hole in the

stable giving evidence against10: young street footballers at Middles .brought

Don't let your neighbour know the full extent of your ignorance,