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BRITAIN MAKES PROPOSALS. FORCES TO CHINA. CANTON COMMUNISTIC RECENT RETREAT

APPLICABLE TO WHOLE OF

CHINA.

CONSRUCTIVE POLICY MAY BEAR

FRUIT.

DETAILS OF BRITISH CONTINGENT.

MARINES' BIG SEND-OFF.

London, Jan. 26.

At Portsmouth Dockyard there was a tremendous send-off to the 1,000 Marines.

The air vibrated with the shri blasts of sirens and hooters, whilst three bands it the dockside

LABOUR FEARS ANSWERED. Played lively nira. The crowd on

That definite proposals, implementing those contained in the récent British Memorandum and referring to the whole of China, have been made by Mr. O'Malley to Mr. Eugene Chen at lankow, is indicated in to-day's telegramu.

It is authoritatively stated in London that there is a very good chance of Britain's constructive policy bearing fruit before the arrival of the British, forces at Shanghal-unless, the Chinese authorities are bent on making Anglo-Chinese relations impossible. The China Association is satisfied with the steps taken by the British Government to safeguard Shanghai, hút doubts the ability of Mr. Eugene Chen to control the extremists or to optain control of Northern China.

The united British Labour groups have issued in manifesto. deploring Britain's military demonstration as ondangering the chances of n peaceful settlement, but the Foreign Office re-asserts that the movement of troops. is solely for the purpose of protecting British lives.

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America's policy towards China has now been officially stated, and it is that Amerien is willing to negotiate new treaties which raust first be signed and ratified before existing treaties are abrogated.

London, Jan. 26. Laggression on

the jetty and the troops aboard the a. Minnesota-joined in with communal singing, the favourites being the dance tune "Shanghai," and "The More Were Together." The latter is the so-called "Froth blowers Anthem," which the Marines expect to becomus na well- known in Ching as "Tipperary" was in France.

There was a climax when the war-time slogan "Are We Down- hearted

brought * terrifie

negative.---Router.

ADVICE TO DEVONS,

London. Jan. 26! "I am confident that aa British soldiera you will keep your temper and keep it smilingly," concluded General Sir Philip Chetwodle, addressing the 1st Batt. of the Devons at Aldershot, who sail for Ching aboard the... Kildonan Castle on Friday.

Gen. Sir Philip Chetwode told the Battalion that they are not go- ing on a pleasant job. There was both sides, and, no state of war wih China, and, It is understood that Mr. O'Mal-moreover, likely to thwart the there would not be if it could be ley has made definite proposal to policy of negotiation and amicable prevented. They were going to China, doubtless relating to guar-settlement on the basis of the protect British lives and property-

frank recognition of Chinese na-which was held by reaty and

antees and assurances.

It is emphasised authoritatively tional self-government which our might be difficult to keep thei that it is a mistake to suggest that Foreign Ofece is appearing to tempers.

The resolution also ex- Mr. O'Malley is merely concerned pursue,"

The Devons responded with with the discussion of the Harkow tends sympathies to the Chinese three rousing cheers, with caps affair, but that he is making pro-workers attempting to improve aloft-Reuter. posals which have been consider-their economic conditions.

MESSAGE TO EUGENE CHEN.

ed in London for months past for the purpose of implementing the proposals in the British Memoran- The Council has cabled the re-

dum and referring to the whole of China,

solution to Mr. Eugene Chen, with a sobering mesange, in which it It is pointed out that the great points out its intention to do its attention drawn to military and futmost to procure a settlement other preparations,, has, by putting which will place China on a foot- thing out of their due proportion, ing of national independence, and abscured the likelihood of Bri- expresses the confidence that he lain's constructive policy bearing will do everything possible, to fruit. It is declared that there is negotiate a settlement and to pre-

very good chance

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SUFFOLKS AT SINGAPORE.

Singapore, Jan. 26. The 2nd Battalion of the Suf folks has arrived here and is pro- ceeding to Shanghai on Friday... Reater.

ANOTHER AIRCRAFT CARRIER.

London, Jan: 26. The aircraft carrier Argus has been ordered to China-Reuter.

The Aircraft Carrier Argus is LMS. Hermes, being of 11.450 tons. She is comparatively lightly armed, carrying only two four-inch gung, four four-inch anti-aircraft

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* ACTIVITY.

GIRL STUDENTS STREET LECTURES.

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MUCH, PROPAGANDA WORK.

WHY SOUTHERNERS WITHDREW.

CHEKIANG REVOLT.

A report from Canton states that} That one of the reasons for tho the extremists,, recognising the precipitate retreat of the South- fact that they have failed in their ernors from the districts round efforts to win over to their side and to the South of Hangchow and certain Government officers, are Shaohing was that, they could not now turning their attention to rely upon the Chekiang troops who wholesale propaganda work. They racontly revolted against Marshal are opening day and night schools Sun Chuan-fang and declared and lecture rooms, as well as print against the Northerners, is re-

ing establishments for the produc-vealed by messages recently re-

tion of Communistic literature.

In the main thoroughfares and other public places, girl students are to be seen standing an por- table stands lecturing to the peo- ple on Communism, and every now and then, one hears loud shouting to the effect that Kwangtung must now put Communism into practice. Girl lecturers explain the alleged benefits which will accrue to them if Communism is embraced, and this is sufficient to attract large crowds.

The year is now coming to a close, and although most shops are laden with good things for the

CHINA'S PRESIDENT.

Chang Tso-lin May. Be "Elected."

Peking, Jan. 27, There are many indications that Marshal Chang Tso-lin will be "elected" President, shortly after the New Year. --Reuter.

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SUNNING TRIAL CONLUDES.

SIX PRISONERS SENTENCED TO

DEATH.

FORMOSAN DISCHARGED.

The famous Sunning piracy trial concluded at the Criminal. Sessions this morning when six of the remaining seven accused (three having previously been acquitted) were found "Guilty"" and sentenced to death. The other prleener, a Formosan, defended by Mr. C, G. Alabaster, was found "Not guilty" and discharged.

Mr. Justice Wood made a lengthy summing up and the Jury retired just before 1 o'clock, being absent for seven minutes..

F

Sur Chnan-fang's defeated army from Fukien province reached the town of Tiental on January 6. At Sinchang there was .. strong Southern and Chekiang force walt- ing to oppose their junction with Addressing the jury in his sum-ing room to the Captain's cabin. Marshal Sun's men at Hangchow.ming up, Mr. Justice Wood said Evidence against No. 6, which was

In passing sentence, Mr. Justice Wood said there was no doubt that the men found "guilty" were members of a pirate gang and he was in agreement with the verdict of the Jury,

TROOPS MUTINY,

A portion of the Chekiang inili tlu, once part of the first Chekling Division, were sent to occupy an important pass between Tantal and Sinchang, but on arrival at

it was enough to understand that given by a second-class cabin boy, if the passengers of tho ship were was to the effect that an armed man robbed of their property by in-came into the sitting room, and timidation, or if the ship's cargo took them to the upper deck when was taken after the shiple othears he said:"Some of us have been had been intimidated, or if people shot by some of your fokis. It is took control of the ship by fores, a bad job. Come on deck with us." this pass, the, force inutinied that amounted to piracy. He He was driven to the upper deck against their leader, who was a would assume that the members of with many other Chinese. Cantonese who had been placed the jury were satisfied that a over the head of their own trust-piracy ed general.

The Cantonese commander at Sinchang wired for reinforcements

as soon as the news of this defec- tion had reached him, and 500

FREE PASSAGE.

of that vent incidents which will give an a larger but slower vessel than sionaries who, it is alloged, are ture in the direction of Kinhwa.

even before the arrival of the Bri- excuse for the use of military tish troops.in China, The definite force. constructive proposals of Britain

to the whole of China will be known.

FOREIGN OFFICE SUPPLY.

had occurred,

evidence stood.

LAW EXPLAINED.

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NOT SUFFICIENT.

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Those were the only evidences

he could find in his notes of aç tive participation" by any indivi-

That

The prisoners were not indicted dual man standing in the deck, troops were rushed to Sinchang. with piracy. They were indicted commented his Lordship. The Fukien army advanced on the for a special statutory felony-participation related to one in- city under the impression that it piracy with violence; and in ordstance, and one instance only, and had been vacated by the Southern-that they might clearly understand that was collecting passengers.to. ers and were received with a de- the exact nature of the offence act as a shield against the shoot- vastating hail of bullets for the charge-l against the men he would ing. He suggested that If the walls, which created havoc in their read the section of the Statute un-Crown case rested on that evid ranks. They were forced to re-der which the indictment was ence, it rested on an unsure foun- New Year festivities, the business treat to a distance of 15 II from the drawn:-"Whosoever with intent dation. If that was all the evid- dope is far froin. what it was in eity in order to reorganize their to commit shail, at the time of, or ence upon which they were asked former times. There is also an expedition.

immediately before or immediately to convict Nos.1 and 5, it was undercurrent of fear and anxiety

after, commit the crime of piracy not sufficient.

The Crown asked them to find in respect of any ship or vessels, apparent. It is reported that the banks have decided not to do any

In the meantime officials of the shall assault with intent to murder all the prisoners guilty because Joan business, after the New Year and that the pawnshops are city of Sinchang had been in touch any persons being on board of or they were alleged to be members to reduce their advances to 20% with the Southern commander, belonging to such ship or vessel, of a gang, who set out with the such person or unlawfully do any the crime, and, if need be, of rate of the value of the pawned petitioning that he allow the shall stab, cut, or wound any common intention of committing

Northerners free passage through goods,

Another Canton report states the town, in order to avoid out act whereby the life of such person using every type of violence in down in the authorities that when of felony." that the so-called Anti-cultural break of actual hostilities in the may be endangered, shall be guilty connection with it. It was laid several persons took part in the Aggression Association is urging city. This he agreed to do, on re- the sum of

"ASSAULT WITH INTENT.

execution of a common criminal the students of the Pui Ying Chris-ceiving from thera

$10,000, and on the promise of as-

The indictment before them al-purpose, each was a principal.in. tian College, opposile Canton, to sistance from a number of coolies resist missionary that college. Circulars have been in making his exit as quickly as leged against the prisoners assault the second degree in respect of of them in the execution of assaults such as the shooting

If ригрове.

any of issued denouncing foreign mis-possible. He then took his depar- with intent to murder, a series of every crime committed by any one

the officers on the bridge, and also that

♫ crime for MISSIONARIES ROBBED. engaged in aggression in China

the using of the Chief Engineer them committed

commen criminal purpose, upon a pretext of preaching Chris-

Incensed at their losses on their and certain passengers as a shield the tian doctrines.

first approach to the city, the aguin shboting, and the setting on the others were not principals in Northerners advanced again, and fire of the ship, thereby endanger the second degree unless they INFLUENZA AT HOME.proceeded to loot the main street ing the lives of persons on board. actually instigated or assisted in of the city and many private In order to find the offence proved, its commission. The Crown asked houses, among them the residence they must find that at least one them to find that all the poisoners of Mr. and Mrs. Anderson, two of those events formed part of the were parties to a common design missionaries, who had only recent piracy. He did not think they of piracy, so that every person y been married, and who suffered would have any difficulty about who was shown to be a member of loss of every one of their that point, and he did not propose the gang was liable to be convicted. goods, including their wedding to go through the evidence to show for the acts committed, whether According to figures issued by presents. Any soldiers found in that there was a setting on fire of the persons who committed the

apprehension appears to exist re-ed in the Memorandum if they find to China.-Router.

Reuter understands that certainLibural concessions as foreshadow-Woolwich for Birkenhead, eneroute the Ministry of Health, 667 persons the town were ruthlessly butcher. I the ship, and that passengers were acts were identified or not, so long died of influenza last week in. 105 ed, and their bodies left to lle in driven to the bridge. He thought as they were known to be members garding the proposals presented to the Chinese, also desire a friendly

the evidence on that point was no of the gang. This great towns of this country.

the streets. Mr. Eugene Clien" by Mr. O'Mal-settlement and are prepared, to

total compared with 463 in the pre-

The Northern commander then considerable that it was clearly in.. ley, but it is stated that the pro-conduct conversations with this

London, Jan. 26, vious week and 44 the week before

demanded a levy of $40,000 from their minds. posals are not in any sense "new object., The British Government's

Hundreds of applications have that.

the inhabitants, and having ob- proposals" but the natural out-purpose, unhappily, s made been made by ex-officers and

The epidemic is more widespread inined this, led his forces in pur- come of the conversations at Han-difficult of realisation by the in-officers on the Reserve for employ than any other of recent years.

The latest developments merely in the direction of Kinhwa.

ternal dissensions dividing, the ment in China and this has led the The wintry weather conditions of suit of the retreating Southerners |

mean that the conversations have striving to overcome this difficulty reached a stage where it is found and will continue to seek શ possible and expedient to put their friendly settlement. But the dis-

FIELD HOSPITAL COMING. substance into concrete form.-orders which are the concomitant

London, Jan. 26. Reuter.

of civil war and the dangers they

The Royal Army Medical Corps threaten to foreigners' engaged in legitimate and purely peaceful Depot at Crookham is preparing a general hospital, a feld ambulance- pursuits of commerce, oblige the and a field hygienic section for the Government to take all necessary treatment of infectious diseases. steps for the discharge, of their

for China. Colonel E. Ryan will primary duty of affording protec-command the general hospital. tion in the lives and persons of

A field bakery of the R. A. S. C.

to the authorities. la China pessibly The Foreign Office In acknow-guns and four three-pounders. within the next few days and, un-Jedging the Labour Party's mani- She has been paid off into less these authorities are beat on festo on the situation in China, Portsmouth Dockyard making Anglo-Chinese Relations says that it would be seen from November, 1925.) impossible, there is no reason why the British Memorandum that the

a satisfactory result should not "Governquent was most desirous

be reached.

NO "NEW" PROPOSALS,

kow.

LABOUR PARTY'S VIEWS,

DEPLORES “MILITARY

DEMONSTILATION.".

A deputation of the

London, Jan. 26.

National

of promoting a friendly settlement

of the outstanding difficulties with

R. A. S. C. LORRIES. 6.

since

London, Jan..26. Twenty-six Royal Army Service

the Chinese and are ready to make Corps forriça and drivers have left

VOLUNTEERS OFFICERS,

are not required.-Reuter.

OVER 600 DEATHS LAST WEEK.

London, Jan. 26.

1.

weather, and it is hoped that the epidemic has now passed its peak. -British Wireless.

ANOTHER ROBBERY.

VICTIMS BOUND AND GAGGED,

the

"TEAN" RETURNS.

LIABLE TO DEATH.

COMPLEX PURPOSE.

It was quite reasonably suggest- ed by Mr. Sheldon that the direct If they found that the piracy purpose of the gang was shown to to avoid all unnecessary As had happened, and the acts alleg-be previously reported, he drove the ed in the indictment as accom-violence. The evidence clearly Southerners from Kinhwa towards panying the piracy also took plac., showed that they intended, if no the Kiangul border, and affected a then the offence had been commit resistance was offered, not to in- junction with Marshal San's other. ted by someone, and anyone found terfere in any way with the forces pursuing the fleeing Reds guilty of that offence was liable officers of the ship. They wanted' up the other bank of the river. to the penalty of death. His the boat to be taken to a certain direction to them on the point was point. It was not their intention that they would find the prisoners to commit these acts of violence. either "Guilty" or "Not Guilty" on Thoy. were not among the things the indictment, before them, and they set out to do, but no doubt other indictment, their purpose was a complex pur- not on any They had to find whether the prpose. They could not toll' all the soners had been proved guilty of contingencies that might arleo. Yet another armed robbery

If the jury found that in their the crime. occurred yesterday, when four

original purpose they intended to mon armed with revolvers, and

ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS.

put down any resistance that 8TH. DESTROYER FLOTILLA.

daggers, broke into No. 16, Sal

Dealing with the Crown case, his might occur, then they would London, Jan. 26: Yuen Lane and later escaped with Tean left Hongkong at noon yes- It is learned that the 8th Flotilla, money and jewellery amounting to terday bound for Holhow, with 400 Lordship said they had endeavour-rightly find that their common pur- consisting of one Leader and eight $770-in-value

tons of general cargo, but, when offed to prove the gullt of the, pri- poso included the acts which were The inmates were left behind, Lamma Island, ongine and boiler soners in two ways. There was charged against them. Destroyers, will probably leave

Home evidence to show that two A number of men went on board For three hours the steamer re

accarrying arms, disguished as pas-- for China from Chatham on about. bound and gagged, but they fregd trouble was experienced..

themselves and made a 'rather be-

of the prisoners confered with colleagues and a re-policy regarding China was issued February 10--Reuter.

mained anchored off the Island, attive participants In the acts pengers, and suddenly, at a cor- According to the Navy List, thelated report to the pollee... solution was unanimously passed by the Secretary of State, Mr.

8th Flotilla is commanded by

the end of which repair work wat of piracy. Reading the evidence tain moment, they appeared with that the Labour movement de-Kellogg to-day. Substantially, it

affected" sufciently to enable her. plored the flaunted military de declares that the United States is Capt. C. H. G. Benson, D.S.O..

TO-DAY monstration against the Canton ready to negotiate new treaties (Seniority, June 30th, 1924), and is composed of the following Government, as the effect may be with China, acting, if necessary,

Joller on demand Vessels to stir up the spirit of panic'and | (Continued On Page 12.)

Lighting-up (Continued On Page 18.)-

Joint Council, representing the British nationals so engaged. The is also under orders-Reuter. General Council of the T.U.C., the movement of troops has only this Labour Party Executive, and the purpose in view,"-Reuter

Farliamentary Labour Party

Executive, waited, on Sir Auston

AMERICA'S POLICY.

Chamberlain, being introduced by-THE-LONG-AWAITED STATEMENT

Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, who was

not a member of the deputation.

The deputation subsequently

Washington, Jan. 26. The long-awaited statement

7:

2/-1/16

6.08 p.m.

BOILER TROUBLE EXPERIENCED.

The China Navigation steamer

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Wore

to return ander her own steam given by Mrs. Anderson, on that arma, disarmed anybody they could to Hongkong-

She now lles off point his Lordship quoted her ac and intimidated everybody. It was

(Continued on Paga:5;)"; Taikoo Dock awaiting a more saying No. 1 prisoner who was a matter of common sense for thorough overhaul.

armad dragged her from the din