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NO. 22,078

FOND 五拜 淡入十月一英港香 FRIDAY, JANUARY

STRIKE FOLLY.

FAMOUS JAPANESE

WALKER.

28,

GOVERNOR'S TALK TO

ON

„STUDENTS.

TO CIRCLE ISLAND, ON

VALUE OF DISCIPLINE,

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Is Excellency, the Governor, in

TROOPS

CONCENTRATE FRONTIER.

MOSCOW AND CANTON IN SECRET addressing parents and scholars

COMMUNICATION.

ANTI-A.P.C. AGITATIONS.

The most interesting news to hand to-day regarding the China crisis is that there is great Russian military activity, according to a Reuter's telegram from Warsaw, which says that news from Moscow speaks of regiments, standing by and Siberian garrisons being already on their way to Kalgan. There is said to be con- stant secret communication between Canton and Moscow..

The departure of troops from London and India is reported and there has been remarkable celerity in despatching, the convoy: of transports from England.

News from the Yangtaze zone indicates extensive agitation against the A. P. C. throughout China, and in some instances agaitntora are demanding, heavy fines from Chinese Agents for being in British employ, under penalty of destruction of all tanks

and stocks.

SUNDAY.

GOING TO OLYMPIAD.

1927.

HA #B+ INGLE COPY 10 DENT

036 PER ANNUK

PRAYA FIRE.

THREE-STOREY BLOCK GUTTED.

GOOD BRIGADE WORK,

A rather disastrous fire, which

AMERICA'S CHINA POLICY.

READY TO NEGOTIATE NEW

TREATY.

The famous Japanese walker, was, however, prevented from THE PROBLEM OF "WHO WITH?”

at Queen's College this morning, Mr. Akimitau; who is on his way aprending as the result of the

this year, la going to walk round the island of Hongkong on Sunday morning.

broke out in a three-storey block at the corner of 'Douglas · Street and Connaught Road Central, not

far from the P. and Q. Building, at about six o'clock this morning.

on the occasion of the annual disto Antwerp to compete in the prompt action of the Fire Brigade, tribution of prizes, referred to Olympiad Games being held there the strike of 1925, and in no un- certain terms condemned the con- Juct of students who took part in it. The strike, he said, began He announces that he will start with a strike of schoolboys, and at nine o'clock from Government

The ground floor is occupied schoolboys of Queen's College House and that "he is going to participated in that "ridiculous paced by a number of Japanese by Messrs. C. Ah Ying and Co., the and disgraceful" episode." Boy Boy Scouts on bicycles. He will well-known Government contrac- hood, he said, was the time for walk by way of Queen's Road to tor and shipchandlers, and the fire above this firm's learning and not for political Shaukiwan and round the island occurred agitation, and he expressed the on the motor road, finishing up in premises. As a result, the whole hope that boys of Queen's College Queen's Road, at the bottom of of the three floors above, compris and all schools in the Colony Wyndham Street. He expects to ing Chinese dwelling houses were would always abstain from parti complete the circuit of about 24 completely gutted; whilst adjoin- were damaged by cipation in political demonstra miles by two o'clock. He invites ing houses tions, and stead confine them any local walkers to accompany water and Messrs. C. Ah Ying's

premises flooded. selves to their duties at school and in their homes.

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him.

He is

Mr. Akimitsu, who is walking: The spacious hali was well round the world and has made his Alled, and on the platform with plans so as to be in Antwerp in H. E. Sir Cecil Clementi, who dis-time for the Olympiad, says that tributed the prizes, were Sir Ro- his best time over five kilometers bert Is Tung, Sir Shouson Chow, is 19 min. 20.1/5 secs, and he Warsaw, Jan. 27. | the industrial situation in Shang-Captain Steele, A.D.C., Mr. A. H. claims that this is much better A message from Moscow is pub-hai,

Cronk (Headmaster) Mr. W. W. than the Olympiad record. lished to the effect that great Definite attacks on the Asiatic Hornell, Vice Chancellor of the sanguine of his success. activity is boing manifest Petroleum Company are being University); Mr. A. E. Wood, ed in the Soviet General made throughout China, Hankow (Director, of Education), Mr. E. Staff, and that several regi-|itself is quiet.-Noval Wireless. Ralphs, (Education Department), ments of cavalry are standing

and Mr. Ho Kwong. by and that some Siberian garri- Bons are already, moving towards Kalgan, which is 110 miles from; Peking.

Ip

It is estimated that 50,000 Soviet troops are concentrated on the Manchurian frontier.

The Governments of Canton and Moscow are constantly in secret communication-Reuter,

TRANSPORTS TO SAIL

de

BIG WEEK-END DEPARTURE.

London, Jan. 27.

·

Eight thousand, four hundred troops will sail from Londen, and Southampton to-morrow and Satur- day for Shanghai.

This is the biggest transport problem since the Chanak crisis, but it is excelling that operation

"WOODLAKK" INTERVENES.

SHANGHAI POSITION,

Shanghai, Jan. 27. There is apparently no change for celerity and completeness. in the situation, though the omni-If this.

The troops include the Green bus strike is practically over. Howards, Devons, Cameronians, The Punjabis disembarked with Borderers, Middlesex and Artil-out incident.-Naval, Wireles lery, but Londoners are most in- terested in the march of the Cold-

stream Guards to Waterloo.

There will be eight transports:

BRITAIN'S PROPOSALS.

"FÅR-REACHING AND GENEROUS."

London, Jan. 27.

of

RABID ANIMALS?

FIREFLOAT UTILISED.

The call was received by the

RAISED.

PROTECTION OF RIGHTS.

A fuller summary, of the declar. tion of America's policy, towards China, made by Mr. Kellogg, the Secretary of State, indicates that, the United States is prepared to negotiate a new treaty with China, if China can agree to the appointment of delegates represent- ing the Chinese authorities or the people."

Meanwhile, all existing treaties must remain in force until superseded by new agreements ratified by the American Senate.

The declaration re-assorts America's fundamental duty to afford protection to American life and property.

"

Peking, Jan. 28. sent wave of excitement has sub- Mr. Kellogg's statement regard-" aided and the fate of foreigners in Brigade at about 8 o'clock, and in ing China, which is available in China decided.

Special significance is attached very brief space of time engines Peking, begins by saying that appeared on the scene from the there is at present so much dis- to Mr. Kellogg's declaration that Central, Kennedy Town and Wafi- chai Stations, whilst the new fire cussion, regarding the Chinese the United States hold no Cou- float also came along to the Prays situation that it is his duty to ceaslons in China and have never wall. In charge of the Brigade state clearly the American pesi- manifested any imperialistic at was Mr. H. T. Brooks, the Super-

titudes towards China. This de- tion. intendent, together with Sùbion-

follows the words:" cers Smith and Buckridge, whilst America has always desired the claration the Captain Superintendent of unity, independence and pros-This Government wishes to deal Police (the Hon. Mr. E. D. C.

perity of the Chinese nation. with China in a most liberal Wolfe) was also in attendance,"

ed.

For

it. broke

NEGOTIATION IMPERATIVE

BRITAIN PLEASED.

HIS EXCELLENCY'S" SPEECH.

GIRL BITTEN BY MONKEY. "Kinhiang, Jan. 27. Chinese troops endeavoured to Addressing those present, H. E.

Little Doris Booker, the eleven- By the time the Brigade arrived, America is prepared to relinquish spirit," and the papers regard it as commandeur the B. and S. hulk by the Governor said: Many years year-old daughter of a military man the place was well alight, but, "extrality" when China" can pro-Bomewhat of a reflection" on th going alongside her in junks. ago, the Hongkong Government pp- living in the married quarters at thanks to the excellent pressure, vide protection by law through her Fowers who have Concessions, but If Ms. Woodlark was obliged to pointed me to be ore of the examin-Kennedy Road, was bitten, yester-it was possible to extinguish the

Courts for American citizens and this conclusion seems. Inconsis proceel alongside to afford pro- ers of Queen's College and from day, by one of two pet monkeys be blaze within half an hour. tection.

the experience so gained I carried longing to Private MacLochlin, of the purpose of fighting the fire, rights of property. He recapitu-tent with the fact that the whole AP.C. agents in Wachang and away two vivid impressions which the K.O.S.B.

houses on the opposite side of lates the American desires to see tone of the statement is friendly other places in Kiangsu have been still remain with me, namely, first

The girl is being given precau-Douglas Street were utilised, one threatened during the last two or that the Chinese language is a very tionary treatment against possible hose being operated from the first the Chinese national aspirations and that Mr. Kellogg is speaking three days. The agitators are de- refractory medium through which manding the payment of impos-to give instruction in western know-injurious effects, while both the verandah, two from the second fullled and American desires, he only for the United States.

Another fore and during the Tariff and Renter's American Service. monkeys have been removed for the, and. one from the top. sibly heavy fines for being in Bri-ledge, and secondly that the Chin-purposes of observation to the de-hose was taken up the stairs of Extrality" Conferences to meet SENATOR BORAH'S VIEW.' tisk employ...under penalty of the ese school boy is severely handi-pot at Kennedy Town, where are the adjoining building and utilised

Washington, Jan. 27. destraction of all tanks and stocks, capped by having to acquire west also confined a number of dogs from the roof. In addition, two the legitimate demands of the

In his first formal statement on ern knowledge through the medium which are suspected of suffering hoses were played on the flames Chinese people. He declares that --Naval Wireless,'

of a foreign language. Fortunate from rabies.

by the fire-float.

at the Conference, the American the Chinese situation, Senater ly the Chinese learn English much

It is also reported that a street

Borah-bas-declared that America's CODD PRESSURE more readily, and much better than golle, who accompanied Pollee

delegation was willing to agree to policy in the Orient should en- Much difficulty was encounter- the English learn Chinese. Sergeant Cameron to the Polico

the Washington Surtaxes and visage a free and dis-enthralled

America were not the case, Station with a dog which had been gd in getting the hoses up the

was China.. Ile is of opinion that the stairs of the houses opposite, but tariff autonomy. our difficulties would be almost seized, was bitten by the animal, the work was promptly done and ready then and is ready now to British action in sending a large

As it is, I cannot but which then broke free from ita

naval and military force, might insuperable. admire the results which the Hong-leash and escaped...The coolie was in a short space of time neveral continue the Tariff and Extrality have disastrous results, Reuter a

The only question American Service. negotiations. kong schools, and particularly taken to the Kowloon Hospital. jets were being operated at excel- Queen's College, still the premier where he was given treatment by lent pressure. The extinction of is, with whom to negotiate."

the outbreak within the space of school of the Colony, manage to Dr. McKenny. achieve in face of most discourag Whilst visiting the residence of half an hour, and the confining of

London, Jan. 27. ing obstacles.. To the case

If China can agree to the ap-Authoritative circles in, London Mrs. Moses, of No. 2 Pratt Build-it to the block where with the "Shanghai Defence Mr. L. S. Amery, speaking at Queen's College there are also dif-ings, Kowloon, Mr. J.J. Musso was out, represented an excellent piece "Force" string out between the Straits of Dover and the Bay of Kilmarnock, said that the modifi-figulties due to its unsatisfactory bitten in the thuma by a dog be- of Fire Brigade work, on which pointment of delegates represent-welcome the declaration on policy people, America is prepared to States Department of States, as Biscay by Saturday evening.eations of the present treaty posi-situation hemmed in on all sides by tonging to Mrs. Mosca. The dorsi concerned are to be commending the Chinese authorities or the in China issued by the United

tion which Britain was offering hensed and without an adequate has since been removed to the

So far as can be ascertained, negotiate a treaty. The existing an example of the best kind of co- to the northern and southern playground. Happily this defect Mataukek depot.

although the investigations are not treaties, however, cannot be ab-operation, since it is based, not on TROOPS FROM INDIA. leaders would be seen, whier pub enn be overcome; and, as Hoon as

yet complete, the fire brake out on rogated by the American President formal agreements, but upon a ished, to be so lar-reaching and funds are available, it will be pos-.

the second floor, and, judging from but must be superseded by new common attitude with the British SOME CONTINGENTS SAIL

nerons and considerate tosible to house Queen's College more

the colour of the flames, the treaties, negotiated by somebody Government towards the Chinese

and subse-problems-British Wireless. Calcutta, Jan. 27. Chinese susceptibilities that it was worthily and in better surround-

opinion has been tentatively form-representing China The 2nd. Bat. of the Durham impossible to conceive their re-ings.

ed, that Chinese fre-crackers werequently ratified by the American

The American Govern- CHINA FACTIONS PROTEST. Light Infantry, to which is at-jection by any section of China

the cause. However, that is as Senate.

mont welcomes every Chineso ad-

Washington, Jan. 27: tached a platoon or Indian ma-that was infiuenced by a regard

yet not certain But in education, however im-

vance towards re-organising tho

In'amplification of Mr. Kallogg'a chine gunnera, have sailed for for the welfare, or even national

sentiment of China. Any such portant the housing question may A Chinese report from Canton

system of Government, and has formal declaration on China, as China aboard. the s.a. Takliwa.

Five safes from the burned maintained neutrality during the curances are given by the State The 2nd. Batt. Gloucester Regi-rejection could only be due to be, it is the house not made with states that, according to reliable ment and the 65th. Supply Issue extraneous influences, namely the hands" that matters most. 1. mean information, the authoritics there houses have been recovered intact, dificult years of the civil war since Department that the American Go- a great deal of 1911, but it expects the Chinese vernment is willing to enter into. Section have sailed from Bombay dominance of Bolshevik agents or by that discipline and formation of have decided to send an expedition but naturally

character. In this respect the re-into Yunnan, whether General Tang damage has been done, the extent people and leaders to recognise the negotiations for the revision of for China, aboard the s.s. Vasna. Bolshevik policy-Reuter.

of which is not as yet computed. right of American citizens to pro-Chinese treaties with both the -Router.

BEING PRESENTED TO CANTON AND cord of Queen's College in 1925 Chi-yao attacks Kwangsi or not.

left much to be desired. I In view of the fact that the This morning, there were fears tection of Ilfaband property, cannot but recall with indigna-forces in Kwangsi are not strong that a amall Chinese girl was miss.. London, Jan. 27.tion that the general strike of that enough to deal with General Tanging from one of the houses, but Astage is believed to have been year began with a strike of school- the Canton authorities have also it is thought possible that she may carted in the conversations be boys and that boys of this College decided to send General Li Fuks later be located.

O'Malley and Mr. tween Mr.

participated in that ridiculous and lum's troops to help in the cam- Eugenie: Chen, enabling the re-disgraceful episode. How the par-paign, and yesterday General Li presentatives to put forward aents allowed it, I cannot conceive.. ordered two regiments in Honam specific offer, which elaborates in The Three Character Classic says, and Shuntak to mobilise.- detail the proposals outlined in the as you know, that education with- General Li Kwan, a nephew of British Memorandum, issued on out discipline shows parental errorneral Li Fuk-lum, will command December 26th,

and, as I am now addressing both the Cantones contingent in the Since the British Government parents and boys, I. wish to say Yunnan expedition, and it is also are prepared to carry out a liberál Chinese marks, nuns and priests polley towards, China, irrespective very emphatically that boyhood is possible that the latter may take on

the time for learning; not for poli-active part therein. manding Union rates for offering of the parties engaged, in the civil tical agitation. I expect the boys strife, similar proposals are being of this school and of all the schools

the Peking

in the Colony to abstain" always'

Reuter...

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INDIA'S OFFER.

PRINCES PREPARED TO BEND TROOPE.

" New Delhi, June 27. The Viceroy is already receiving offers of troops for use in China, If required, from Indian Princes.

-Reuter.

DEARER PRAYERS.

UNION RATES INCREASED,

Hankow, Jan. 28.

have formed a Union and are de-

prayers.

PEKING.

T

FORMATION OF CHARACTER'

They paraded through the Con-communicated to

authorities. In accordance with from any participation whatsoever

TO. ATTACK YUNNAN.

PROPOSED CANTON,

EXPEDITION.

*

SAFES RECOVERED...

HIGHWAY ROBBERY,

ONE MAN CAUGHT. ·

AMERICA'S DUTY,

warring Cantonese and northern factions. No proposals have yet been received from China for the If the Chinese authorities are initiation of such discussions. On unable to afford auch protection, it the contrary the Information la the fundamental duty of Ameri-hitherto received has been in the an to do so. With the possible nature of a protest from both sides necessity of that, American naval against any steps by the United forees are now in Chinese waters. States to deal with the opposing. America holds no Concessions or factions.

AN INDEPENDENT VIEW.

imperialistic aims, but desires its The British Ambassador, Sir Two highwaymen, keeping watch citizens to be given an equal op-ame Howard, in a statement after by the roadside yesterday, encoun-portunity with those of other calling on Mr. Kellogg, considered tered a likgly victim when a Chi-Powers to pursue their legitimate the latter's declaration an excel- occupations without special pri-lent document which would pro- nese woman, stated to be a con-

Ho did not cubine, came along the road to Sau-vileges or spheres of special in-bably please London. THE SURTAXES.

wal village, in the Aberdeen dis-terest-Reuter. trict. She was dispossessed of n cessions to-day, a body of 2,000 the spirit of the Washington in political demonstrations and to

gold wristwatch, but a whistle was with banners, incense and music, Treaty, representatives of all in-canine themselves to their duties

ÓNLY JAPÁN OBJECTS.

blown, and two gardeners working notifying the public of the interested Powers have

London, Jan. 27. on a vegetable patch near-by heard at home. It is only by self-discipline crease in prayer rates-Router. acquainted with the terms of the while at school that any boy can Representatives of the Powers it and gave chase in the direction

British proposal."

hope, when he comes to years of in China, with the exception of pointed out by the victim.

One of the robbers who had The text in not yet published discretion, to become a useful Japan, are presenting an identical and, in the meantime, the garbled citizen and promote the welfare of Note to the Peking authorities, brandished a pocket knife in the versions being circulated should those who surround him. More agreeing to the levying of the woman's face, was caught, but his be treated with reserve. British over law and order are essential Washington - Surtazes-British companion escaped with the watch.

Wireless. Wireless.

NAVAL NEWS.'

ATTACKS ON A.P.C.

Hankow, Jan. 27, False propagandist rumours are being spread in connection with

been

(Continued On-Page 18.)

which is valued at $80."-

see any serious divergence in it from the announced British palley, and believed that all Wost- ern nations recognised that there New York, Jan. 27, The New York Times (Indepen-must be some modification of rela-, dent), is of the opinion that Mr. tions with China. The only ques- Kellogg's statement is satisfactory tlo was how to bring this about. and renews the assurance that the The United States would have to United States is ready to discuss protect ita citizens in China as treaty questions with the Chinese. It was doing in Nicaragus, but it But the Times' points out that would be a different job in China. nothing can be done until the pre-Reuter's American Service,