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FOUND 1831 #TERÍTANT THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1926. AA#A

93,054.

`BRITISH POLICY IN CHINA.

BELEAGUERED CITY'S DELIGHT.

MEMORANDUM GENERALLY

TERRIBLE ORDEAL ENDS.

Peking, Dec. 29,

APPROVED.

JAPAN RATHER CRITICAL.

London, Dec. 29.

The sudden and dramatic end

It la learned in diplomatic of the long struggle" which has raged for seven months round quarters in London, that the Stanfu, is described in despatches British Government has received. from there dated November 29, no official replies from the Powers and which have just reached to the Memoranduin with regard Peking.

to China, but there is reason to

All day on November 27, Feng pelleve that the Memorandum has Yu-siang's relieving force attack- ed strongly without result and it generally been well received, seemed to the inhabitants of the especially by the countries such as beleaguered city that there was no Italy, Belgium and the United hope. But, next morning, the dawn revealed that Liu Chen-hua's States, although the attitude of France is reserved, while Japan army had been routed, "

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JOYOUS SCENES.

is at present inclined to be critical.

It is thought that the proposals

The glad news spread like wild in the Memorandum, especially fire and thousands streamed from the gates to breathe again the free with regard to the immediate im- air and to see for themselves the position, of the Washington aur- deserted trenches and to greet the taxes, are likely to be accepted by rescuera, Streams, of villagers soon made for the city bringing all parties in China, although, as bags of millet and whent, and the British suggestions

are not

baakats of turnips, onloris, eggs favoured by either side, they can and bread. These ordinarily pro- saic" commodities were handled not be expected to be received with with awe as though they were enthusiasm either.-Reuter. most rare and precious jewels. By

the afternoon, cart loads of vege tables were rolling into the elty

and the people crowded around. them with tears of joy streaming down their faces.

tive estimate there were between 15,000 and 20,000 deaths during the siege, not including those kill

ed by stray bullets and fragments

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LOCAL BRANCH TAKEN OVER.

POLICY OF POWERS TOWARDS CHINA.

FULL TEXT OF THE NEW BRITISH

NO

PROPOSALS.

NECESSITY TO WAIT FOR STRONG

CENTRAL GOVERNMENT.

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PROPOSED ATTACK ON LABOUR DISPUTES.

YUNNAN.

KUOMINTANG PLANS NOW

COMPI

PROCLAMATIONS BY CHANG KAI-SHEK.

TO MERCHANTS & WORKERS.

GEN. FAN IN COMMAND.

A Canton report states that, fol. lowing the arrival of General Fan Shek sang in Canton, the Govern Revolutionary Forces, as, says a ment has completed all arrango- Hankow mesange of the 18th Inst ments to launch an attack against issued two proclamations, one to General Tung Chi-yao, the Tupan japanes

Genera). Chang Kai-shek, Com- Se

mander in Chief of the Nationalist

of Yunnan, as it is considered that the merchant class and the other it is high time for the Kuoming to the labouring class in Wuhan, tang Army to advance to the Yun- asking them to co-operate to settle nan border and check any possible the present disputes between the encroachments on Kwangel, employers and employees, so as to THE SURTAX OBJECTIONS FORESTALLED.

It is reported that General Tang bring, to an end the existing in The acting British Consul General in Canton, Mr. J. F. Brenan, policy they desire to go as far as has now released for publication, under instructions from His possible towards meeting the legi- has decided to begin his expedi dustrial unrest in this centre.

timate aspirations of the, Chinese tíon into Kwangsl shortly after the In both proclamations, Gen. Majesty's Minister in Peking, the full text of the declaration of nation. They should abandon the opening of the New Year, and that Chang assures the people that the policy towards China which has been communicated to the Washing the top end of Gina Porn General Lau Taun-wan, a former Kuomintang and the Nationalist tical development of China can Kwangsi commander under the Government are ready to do every only be secured under foreign tute- Kuomintang, has been appointed thing possible to protect their ton Treaty Powers. This is given below.

lage and should declare their

las chief commander for the pur-interests and to help settling their readiness to recognize her right

difficulties.

WAENS MERCHANTS. In his message to the local mer-

The main features of the Memorandum have already been published, but it may be noted that Britain suggests the abandonment enjoy tariff autonomy as soon as posee thereof.. of the idea that the economic and political development of China she herself has settled and pro- In view of conditions in Kwang- can only be secured under foreign tutelage, and urges the Powers mulgated a new national tariff. tung, it is felt that General Fan

any intention of forcing foreign of directing all military movo-chants, General Chang warns them to declare a policy endeavouring to maintain harmonious relations ey should expressly disclaim Shck-san should be given the task

control upon an unwilling China.ments of the, Kuomintang on the against oppressing the labouring with China without the necessity of waiting or insisting on the

While calling upon China to, main-Kwangsi-Yunnan border. Besides class, saying that "the demand of prior establishment of a strong Central Government.

tain that respect for the sanctity General Fang's, own troops, it s the working people for higher Regarding the fear that the granting of the Washington sur-of the treaties which is the pri- said that he will have the support wages to Improve their living con-

three Brigades from ditions should not be refused."

The proclamation further states: civilized States, the Powers should Kwangsi, as well as some forces mary obligation common to all of some

"The Kuomintang being a party yet recognize both the essential from Kweichow and Szechuan.

representing all the interests of justice of the Chinese claim for

the people, respects the merchant. treaty revision and the difficulty under present "conditions of nego-

class. But you must co-operate itating new treaties in the place

with the labourers if you want to live and be freed from the op- of old, and they should therefore modify their traditional attitude of

pression of the Imperialists and rigid insistence on the strict letter

Militarists. There is a life-and- of treaty rights,

taxes might provide a further incentive to civil war, the British Government points out that as no conditions are attached to the grant, the proceeds of the surtaxes would not necessarily be remitted by the Commissioners of Customs to the custodian bankers at Shanghai; it would in each case be for the competent Chincue authorities to decide all questions as to the disposition and the bank ing of these additional revenues.

INEFFECTIVE PROTESTS.

MOTOR MISHAP.

LEARNER COMES TO GRIEF.

An Indian learner-driver of

by

death relation between the” mer- chant and the labourer and so the one must try to understand, the difficulties of the other.

RISING LIVING COSTS.

MOST TERRIBLE CONDITIONS.

The declaration is in the follow-"4. During all these civil wars It has boon the consistent policy ing terms: For more than a month people

"During this possibly very pro- public motor, car came to grief "For some time past His Ma- of His Majesty's Government to had been dying of starvation, and

Powers can only, in the view of tested for his driving licence cold, at the rate of 500 daily, the

the jesty's Government have watched abstain from any interference belonged period of uncertainty the this morning, when he was being circular issued by figure occasionally exceeding 1,000

"The cost of living in Wuhan bag when the weather was more than Manager of the Hongkong branch with growing anxiety the situation tween warring factions or rival go- His Majesty's Government, adopt

Despite disorders an expectant attitude and endeav- Sergt. Baker, but luckily, no-one.

car did not risen more than three times during, usually severe.

of the International Banking Cor-in China and they believe that this vernments.

as possible in conformity with the

the past eight years, but the wages "According to a most conserva-poration states that it has now anxiety. will be shared by the go- which civil war engenders and our to shape developments so far was hurt and the

of the labburers have remained of the interested grievous losses inflicted on vast realities of the situation, so that, suffer extensive damage.

It appears that the Indian was been decided by the National City vernments

practically the same. It is Im Five years ago the commercial interests both Chinese ultimately, when treaty revision Bank of New York, who have Powers.

that part at least of the revision owned the International Banking Powers assembled at Washington and foreign, His Majesty's Govern- becomes possible, it will be found driving the car; No. 898, up Ice possible for i labourer to live to $12 or less. It is impossible for of shells.

Corporation for the last twelve and taking into consideration the ment have declined to associate has already been effected on satis-House Street with Sergt. Baker, day with a monthly income of only It would therefore and endeavouring to negotiate the him to keep a family. The em Stanfu is ruined, and merchants Bay it will take at least 20 years years, that they will take over all circumstances then existing in themselves with any particular factory lines.

ineffective protest over minor mat- to recover anything like its for- the branches of the latter bank/China they agreed amongst them-faction or to Interfere in any way be wise to abandon the polley of hairpin turn at the top into Lower ployers ought to voluntarily in protest which Albert Road, The bend was sub-crease their wages. It is unfor

tunate that the merchants have the should then be made effective by cessfully negotiated but for some not done that and the labourers mer prosperity. Many shops and with the exception of those in the selves, in conjunction with repre-in civil commotions. His Majesty's ters, reserving houses have been gutted and strip- Philippine Islands, San Francisco sentatives of the Chinese govern-Government believe

vital interests are at stake. Every reason the driver failed to turn have to resurt to strikes to back ped of all timber as well as loot-and Spain and operate them in the ment, that their future policy Powers have adopted a similar, at-united action-for cases

Remember this: In this time ed. Trees have disappeared. On name of the National City Bank

of industrial unrest, treat your show that the Powers are prepared that the car, continuing in a circle, chants and people, had to provide no change in the personnel or eral principles designed to safe- continue to be the only rightful merits and the declaration should

railings to consider in a sympathetic spirit crushed into the military with fards exceeding mode of operation of the branielles guard the integrity and independ-attitude to maintain.

affected but will give clients the ence of China, to promote her poll- $2,000,000.

any reasonable proposals that Chi- which separate Lower Albert Road labourers with sincerity and advantages of the greater tical and economic development

5. The situation which exists authorities wherever situated from Ice House Street. There is voluntarily make, such agreements. SPLENDID WORK BY MISSION. strength conferred by the large and the rehabilitation of her fin-

strict interpretation of treaty point, but the rallings saved the Discontinue the wicked practice of Speaking of the foreign com-

of the National City ances. It was agreed to grant her in China to-day is thus entirely may make, even if contrary to a drop of several feet at this as to bring your disputes to an end.

certain increases on her treaty different from that which faced' des- Bank of New York. the munity's experience,

The car came to class. The Kuomintang is for the tariff in order to provide the re-the Powers, at the time they fram-rights, in return for fair and con-ear from dropping from one road looking down upon the Jabouring

siderate treatment of foreign in- to the other.

merchants as well as the labourers. patches state that despite several The Hongkong office of the venue required for these pured the Washington treaties.

Declaration rest with one front wheel and terests by them.

Settle, therefore, your trouble at foreign houses being hit by shella International Banking Corporation poses. It was further agreed that the present state of confusion should show that it is the policy part of the engine hanging over

railings once so that prosperity may and peppered by bullets no one will accordingly be operated from a Commission should examine the though some progress has been of the lowers to endeavour to the embankment. The

that

where

the top of trade losses the mer- of New York. This will involve should be guided by certain gen-titude and, that this is and will case should be considered on its the wheel straight with the result their demand for better pay.

narrow escapes.

-Reuter.

EMPIRE PUBLIC

SCHOOL

AN INTERESTING PROJECT,

resources

DUTCH TREATIES.

DELAY OF CONFERENCES.

PRESENT SITUATION.

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of

relations

the fron

MESSAGE TO LABOUR, In his message to the labouring class, General Chang urges the working people to follow the (Continued on Page 7).

ITALO-GERMAN TREATY.

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was injured, though many had January 1st, 1927, as a branch of question of extraterritoriality with made by means of local negotia-

The Mission hos- the National City Bank of New a view to amending the system tion and agreements with regional maintain harmoning of the were bent and the iron supports prevail.” pital rendered splendid service all York. Cheques drawn on the now in force by the elimination of governments, it has not been pos-

together with their bedding, of of a strong Central Government.

concrete. through, despite the most heavy forms of the International Bank-abuses and accretions and by thegible for the Powers to proceedsting on the prior establishment were ripped out of the ground, strain on doctors, and nurses. ing Corporation will be honoured removal of unnecessary limita with the larger programme

The car did not appear to have EXTRALITY, SÚRTAXES, treaty revision which was fore- until such time as those at present tions on China's sovereignty.'

shadowed at Washington or to at-g. It is the earnest hope of suffered much, a mudguard being. in possession of client are exhaust-

rive at a settlement of any of the ed or exchanged.

2. Unfortunately the Tariff outstanding questions relating to His Majesty's Government that the damaged, and the front fender

Powers will agree to adopt the beat. Conference did not meet for four the position of foreigners in China, principles of policy outlined above years and during that perlod the The political disintegration in situation had greatly deteriorated. China has however been accom-and apply them to the realities of the present situation. Certain re- During a sucession of civil wars panied by a powerful nationalist commendations in the report of WIRELESS TELEPHONY.

on Extra-terri the Commission" the authority of the Peking go-movement which aimed at gaining vernment had diminished almost to for China an equal place among toriality referred to in paragraph vanishing point, while in the south the nations and, any failure to above, and certain other reforms powerful Nationalist Govern- meet this movement with By not covered by that Commission's

Berlin, Dec. 29. ment at Canton definitely disputed pathy and understanding would

eral heading of extra-territoriality,

Rugby, Dec. 29, the right of the government at not respond to the real intentions report but falling under the gen Peking to speak on behalf of China of the Powers towards China, -

The text of the Italo-German A group of eminent-men-are-in-the-Gonventions concluded enter into binding engagements

"G. Ilis Majesty'a Government can be carried into effect, even in

In the course of tests made to Arbitration Treaty, which is valid present conditions, without great terested in the scheme, the object Berne in 1924, regarding railway in her name. This process of dib- after carefully reviewing the post delay. There is however one step day with trans-Atlantic telephony, for ten years, is published. of which is to provide boys from transport of passengers and goods, integration, of civil war and wane tion desire to submit their con of more inmediate Importance call was received at Newcastle

It providea that mutual dis- Overseas Dominions with an edu- and also on the use of prepared of central authority continued sidered opinion as to the course which in the view of Ilis Majesty's from New York, and a three min-

putes, which are insoluble by cation on the lines of the best opium and the production and with increased acceleration after which the Washington Treaty Government the Fowers should utes' conversation was held.

ordinary diplomatic channels, The caller's voice could be must be submitted to an Arbitra traditions of such old England preparation of commerce ner-the Tariff Conference had met Powers should now adopt. His

jesty's. Government believe that an public schools as Eton, Harrow cotics. It has also approved of until eventually conference nego- Majesty's Government propose agree to take at once. His Ma- and Rugby. The promoters have the Treaty of Commerce made tiations came to an end because that those governments shall, fa-endeavour should be made to unde heard very clearly.British Wiretion Committee of five, consisting been impressed by the difficulty with Greece in May last.-Reuter there was no longer a government sue a statement setting forth the the evil results which have flower-cus which Dominions boys experience

Rugby, Dec. 29.

A project is afoot to establish an Empire Public school in this country,

FORMAL APPROVALS GIVEN.

The Hague, Dec. 29.

In the Upper Chamber, the States General has approved of

in gaining admission to these Eng-

MAGAZINE ENDOWED.

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lish public schools, owing to de-i mands made upon them.

Lord Portman and one of the big-

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with whom to negotiate.

NO. GOVERNMENT.

LONG TRANS-ATLANTIC CONVERSATION.

OBITUARY.

SINGAPORE,

TEXT. OF ARBITRATION PACT.

of one German, one Italian and three neutrals, whose report must be accepted or rejected by the signatories within three months

If rejected, they will be presented. to fudicial Arbitration Court, whose decision shall be final.

The Treaty does not impinge on the signatories' rights or duties as members of the League of Nations.

Reuter

essential facts of the situation; ed from the failure of the Tariff declaring their readiness to nego- Conference to implement the pro- tiate on treaty revision and allmises as to tariff increases made 43. The Commission on extra-other outstanding questions by the Powers to China nearly five soon as the Chinese themselves years ago, and they propose territoriality has meanwhile com An option has been secured on

pleted its labours and presented ave constituted a government to Bryanston House, at Blandford, Dorsetshire, the former home of US. AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS, its reports, but here again we are pursue a constructive polley in therefore that the Powers should WELL-KNOWN RESIDENT OF

tional grant of the Washington faced with a similar difficulty due harmony with the spirit of the reo to the immediate uncond- New York, Dec. 29. to the disintegration of Chind Washington Conference but de-surtaxes, gest private mansions in the coun-

(Our Own Correspondent.); try, which is well adapted for the Senator Elihu Root has given Recommendations contained Inveloped and adapted to meet the. By the China, Customs scheme. All the pupils will be the Woodrow Wilson Prize, to the report, while suggesting cer-altered circumstances of the pre Treaty, signed at Washington on February 6th, 1922, the Powers promised the grant to China of

Singapore, Dec. 80. boarders. It is suggested that the constitute the nucleus of an en-tain reforms capable of being ear-

certain tariff. Increases (common- The death has taken place of

Rome, Dec. 29 school should begin with some sort dowment fund to maintain the ried into immediate effect, pre-

7. His Majesty's Government ly known as the Washington sur Mr. J. D. Saunders, Chairman of Dr. Nourath, the German Am of an endowment-donations, that magazine "Foreign Affairs," suppose for their full execution can be capitalised. About £100,000 quarterly Review published in the existence of a government pos- fe required and, if this is forth New York, which was originally caping authority to enter inte en-propose that in this joint declara- taxes) for such purposes and the Singapore Turf Club, an old bassador to Rome, and Signor

clear that in their constructive (Continued On Page 12.). coming, the school may be opened founded as a non-profit-enterprise. Bgements on behalf of the whole tion the Powers should make it under such conditions" as a spec and well-known resident of Blaga-Mussolini, has signed the Italo- next September-British Wireless.

-Router,

of China.

aent Time.

LEGITIMATE ASPILATIONE.

pore.

TREATY SIGNED.

German Treaty.Reuter.

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