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independently of other Powers, but cannot abrogate the cxisting treatles until new treaties are signed and ratified by the Senate. hold. Meanwhile, America, la Ing the naval forces

aval- able f "Chinese waters to protect American life and pro- perty should the Chinese author Itles fall to accord protection. -Reuter's American Service.

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BRITAIN'S ONE DESIRE,

BPEECH BY SOLICITOR GENERAL.

London, Jan. 26. » "It is essential that there shall he a proper understanding of the position of Britain in relation to the people of China," declared the Solicitor General Sir Thomas Inskip, in a speech at Tipton.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1927.

FORCES TO CHINA.

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II.M.S. Brace, Flotilla Leader. of 1,800 tons. carrying five, 4.7 gun and threg anti-aircraft guns. Commanded by Lieut.-Com. J. P. White, D.S.C..

11.M. Sepoy, (Lient.-Com. A. I Pears).

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JAVA UNREST.

COMMUNIST ACTION ANALYSED.

"AGITATORS' INELUENCE.

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The disturbances in various dis- triets the West Coast of Sumatra during the last two weeks (says the Batavia correspondent of the Singapore Free Press) only go to prove that the Communist ele- ments in the Netherlands East, Indies are still at work and have not been deterred by the measures taken by the Government in Java' and elsewhere,

In Netherlands India the posi- tion is similar to that in other countries where the "reda" have obtained a firm footing, lo. the. lower and more ignorant classes allow themselves to be, influenced and warmed, up by handful of agitators and when it comes to Melbourne, Jan. 20. fighting the lenders often get away The Acting Premier, Mr. Page, and the more or less innocent has stated that no request for as-dessa man is either shot down or Bistance in China has been recoiv-arrested. ed from Britain.-Reuter.

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"Firstly, we will all do well to rémember that Britain is involved. and not merely the Government or the party in power. Most of our difficulties in China are due to the the outbreak of violent civil war.

PUNJABIS REACH SHANGHAI.' The Washington Conference,

Shanghai, Jan. 27. which paved the way for the re- construction of relations between' A Contingent of 495 Punjabis China and foreign nations, showed | arrived, this morning from Hong- the readiness of Britain to settle kong.-Reuter. by negotiations what those new relations should be. The unhappy strife of contending Chinese armies, with their kaleidoscopic formations, had made pegotiatiori hitherto absolutely impossible. You cannot » negotiate: with n typhoon, and you must take men- sures for the safety of yourself and family and wait till it blows H.MS. Tamar presented the itself,put. When that happy day appearance

a fairyland of eamea Britain will be ready to colour last night, when the annual begin negotiation, which Mr. dance held by the Commodore and Eugene Chen has admitted is pre-Officers was attended by upwards ferable to. war. In the meantime of six hundred guests, who danced the course of events in China has until the early hours of this morn not enecuraged us to leave to their ing. The decks were decorated with banting and shaded electric the full consent of successive Chin- lights, and the lower decks were ese Governments, "have settled in used as card rooms and sitting-out places. Music was provided by Shanghai." ..

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STRONG MEASURES.

On Sumatra's West Coast there has always been an under current, of dissatisfaction amongst the in- habitants. According to the various reports received from the scene of the disturbances. It would ady that the authorities have taken stronger mensures there than was the case in Batavia and Bantam, with the result that the rising was quickly suppressed. It Lis difficult to say exactly how many

rebels have lost their lives counters with the military forces but in any case it runs into three figures.

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Another important factor which has been brought to light by the disturbances is the superiority of motor-lorries for the transport of troops. Both in Bantam and on the West Coast of Sumatra these vehicles have been used with success for rushing troops to the scene of the disturbances and in the latter territory the revolt might have been much more serious had it not been that lorries were avail-' able, as communications by rail were almost impossible and delay in sending troops would probably. have resulted in a spreading of the movement,

Those invited included: His Excellency the Governor and Lady Clementi, Vice Admiral Tyrwhitt and Staff, Lady and Miss Tyrwhitt, and Mrs. Nichol, Major General, Mrs. and Miss Laard and Mrs. Johnston, the Lady Jane Grey, Mr of the rebels is also a matter which

PUNISHMENT OF REBELS. The question of the punishment

"The violence at Hankow had been met by magnificent coolness and self-restraint of our fellow- countrymen. If.ever the scrip- tural injunction to turn the other clieck to the smiter had been obey ed it was on that occasion. No better proof could be given of our

and Mrs. A. L. Shields, the Consuls anxiety to avoid and prevent a conflict of arms. A Division was General of the United States ofis occupying the public mind at the moment. A number of natives and going to Shanghai, but it was de.. America, Japan, Holland

who took part in the murder of the signed neither to co-operate with Brazil; the Captains and Officers any faction in China, whether Can- of II. M. Ships present, and of the policemen on the night of the re- tonese or Pekinese, nor primarily Dockyard and Naval Hospital; the volt in Batavia have been sentenced to defend any Chinese territory Officers of the General Staff, to death and it is remarkable that and still less any British Gonces- Officers Commanding and Officers only one has appealed against his sions, It goes for the sole pur- of Battalions and Units; Com-sentence. Of the remainder there pose to see that the 16,000 British modore Perraz C. M. G. of the Re- are several who have not even sent men, women and children in publica: Captain and Officera of in a petition for mercy to the Gov- Shanghai who cannot be evacuated the U. S. S. Helena, Lieutenant de ernor-General. What is the reason. Is it the are as safe as we can make them. Valaseau G. R. Duc of the Vigilante for this cold bloodness? Let us hope that China, will soon and the principal residents of natural stoicism of the Oriental, or are they, as was stated in one of recover ! secure and stable Hongkong. Government reasonably capable to

Owing to pressing State affairs, the local papers, confident that a Tepresent the Chinese people. His Excellency the Governor was reprieve will be granted? With such, the British Government unable to be present, whilst Vice

During the term of office of the

death sentences have been carried out, although the capital punish- ment has not been abolished: it is

is completely ready to negotiate, Admiral Tyrwhitt, who is in Can-last two Governors General no We frankly recognise the need of ton, was also absent. considering the revision of obsolete treaties and even, the abandonment of territorial privis leges.-Router.

HOPES AND FEARS.

CHINA ASSOCIATION'S VIEWS.

London, Jan. 26.

Reuter learns that the China As- Hociation, which is in close contact with the Foreign Office, has re- presented to, the Government the grave dangers with which Shang-

During a prosecution af Bow Street it was stated that "bogus, unlicenkede drinking establish. ments" were springing up like mushrooms all over the West End af London,

INSULTS AND INDIGNITIES. SHANGHAI TELEGRAM TO MARSHAL

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"We, the United Services' Asso A mistake was made in the be- tions in connection with negotia-

ciation of British ex-Servicemen ginning by not declaring martial tions at Hankow, on the outcome of and Women in Shanghai, number inw: If that had been the case which foreign rights in other parts.

those now in prison of China will depend. The Asso-ing nearly 1,000, wish the atten- many of ciation believes that the Govern-tion of our ex-comrades in Great awaiting their trial would have ment is fully alive to the import-ish Empire to be drawn to the in-was not dore, so that amends must Britain and throughout the Bri- been shot down on the spot. This sults and indignities to which our now be made by making the native The resumption of business at nationals in China have been sub-realise that law and order must Hankow is interpreted favourably,jected and the loss of British pres-be respected and that the highest in the belief that the step was taken tige thereby occasioned. We do penalty de awaiting those who cast with the full knowledge and appro- not advocate, punitive measures commonsense to the winds and rise val of Mr. O'Malley, It is felt, against the Chinese in general, against the power which in protect- however, that Mr. Eugene Chen's' who, as a nation, are extremely ing them. ability to keep his promises to con-peace-loving and by nature friend-

average native in the trol the extremista is doubtful,ly to all, but it is clear to us upon Netherlands East Indies, is not a while the ability of the Cantonese the spot that immediate and un-rebel-he is a peaceloving man to obtain control of Northern China mistakably. firm measures should who is content with his lot under is regarded as far from provedbe taken before it is too late to Dutch rule, but he requires pro- Renter.

ward checking and overthrowing tection against the foreign agita- the Russian Bolahovik element tora and their criminal gospel POPE VERY INTERESTED.

and thereby supporting the moder-which they are trying to spread GIVES AUDIENCE TO CHEFOO DISHOP.ate and reasonable Chinese of all throughout the world. That work

classes. We urge all ex-Service- lies in the hands of the better the prison at Sourabaya amongst food, to murder the director and Rome, Jan. 26. men, whatever their views on in educated native officials, who can the prisonera in custody, A cir free the rest of the prisoners. ternal politics, vigorously to supshow the ignorant, dessa man the cular was found, signed by four Needless to say measures were part, the Government in such ac folly of Communism and the res-prisoners containing the whole taken immediately and the guard tipa as it may think it to take to ponsibility he la placing on his own scheme and a plan of the prison strengthened, whilst the ring- restore, the prestige of our Empire shoulders in conspiring against the on which the spots where the leaders were placed in the cells.

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situation in China.-Router..

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