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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. · MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 1927.

U. S. PROSPERITY.

PRESIDENT'S' WARNING AGAINST MILITARISM.

THE YANGTZE SITUATION.

HUNAN POSITION TENSE.

Washington, Jan. 30.

Rugby, Jan. 20. Confirmation has now Addressing the half yearly meet ceived in London that the British Ben re- ing of business men arranged by the Government, President Coo Government's proposals elaborat lidge declared he was adequatelyng the December. Memorandum have now been conveyed by Mr. drawing attention to the mattor of O'Malley to Mr. Eugene Chon In milltary preparedness, but at the Hankow, and by the British min- same time warned against militaryister to Mr. Wellington Koo in gestures, or acts likely to lead to Peking. competition, in armaments.

He declared the United States advocates peace...

NEW BISHOP.

· MONSEIGNOR WALSH OF

· PAKKAI VICARIATE. .

Although the Papal Bull has not tion has been received in the yet arrived from Rome, Informa Colony that Monseigner Walsh of the Maryknoll Pak-kat Vicariate, has been created a bishop.

Monseignor Walsh is at present the Prefect Apostolic in the dis- trict of Pak-kal and adjacent ter- ritories, but on consecration, will become Vicar Apostolic of the See uiitikappointed elsewhere.

By making a friendly offer nt the same time to the Chineso - thorities of the North and the

This nows comes as a welcome "We not only should refrain South, the British Government In-recognition in view of the present from acts which might be constru- dicates its neutrality between the troubled times, and Monseignor od na demanding armaments com- warring parties and the genuine Walsh has already been the reci petition, but should rather bendness of its conciliatory and Iberal plent of many congratulatory mes. ovory effort to eliminate such polley towards China ne a whole.

sages on his preferment. competition evermore. We can-

Kiukiang Resumes Business. not, and should not, divarea, our.In-

Press telegrams from. "China terests in this from the state that the commercial commu-

MEXICAN OIL LAW. Interests of other nations. Surenity in Kiuklang, following the Iy the best interests will be found Haakow erample, have In spending for the public welfare business. moneys which are otherwise spent on unproductive results.

resumed

The situation is quiet, and hulks are being used for ware- housing,

COMPANIES SCORE ON IMPORTANT POINT.

Mexico City, Jan. 29. The all interesta in Villa Cuauh- temoc, in Vera Cruz, have gained important decision, according to special despatches.

Ho pointed out that the Govera- nent had reduced the public debt

At Ichang the situation shows to below nineteen billion dollars, some improvement, and comman- and now was over two billions deered buildings have been restoran ahead of the debt redemptioned to their owners. schedule. He declared the United States was probably in the most fortunate financial condition of all the nations of the world, and An- ancial considerations ought to in- duce Americans to refrain from any gesture which might be con- atrued as militarist.

He did not promise any imme-. dinte reduction of taxation.~ Router.

ENGLISH-SPEAKING...

UNION.

HEARST NEWSPAPERS CONTINUE CAMPAIGN.

New York, Junk 20. The Hearst newspapers through- out the length and breadth of the country are to prosecute the recent ly announced policy of forming, an English-speaking Union.

The situation in Hunan Pro- The District Court granted the vince is tense as a result of the Trans-Continental Oil Company a aggressive attitude of the Labour"definite writ.of amparo," restrain- Uniona.-British Wireless,

ing all operations of the new Petroleum Law, as relating to that Company.

FENGTIEN PLANS.

CHANG TSO-LIN PROPERLY INDIGNANT

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Peking, Jan, 29.

A foreign correspondent who attempted, to jaterview Marshal Chang Tac-lin yesterday, found him in a most indignant mood, owing to the alleged luck of sup- port and sympathy from the Powera.

He declared ho needed funds for the campaign against the South, but it appeared that he felt more the small amount of face given him compared with the Southern lo

ers.

It is noteworthy that the Dis trict Courts have hitherto refused such restraining orders.

The Department of Justice is appealing to the Supreme Court against the decision. Reuter's American Service.

SZECHUAN.

QUIET AND LOYAL TO THE NORTH.

A

mensage

Peking, Jan. 29.

from Chungking states that Szechuan Province is quiet and is remaining loyal to the North.

The generals guarantee full

Chang Teo-in is reported to have pro-declared that he has always pro-protection.

tected foreigners, while his op- Red propaganda is making no ponents, who are violently anti-headway. foreign, have driven out foreignera Over 200 British and Americans from the Southern provinces and are evacuating the Province with; adopted illegal methods, but are in the next ten days.-Reuter. giver greater consideration.

All the papers to-day give minence to an interview with the New Zealand Premier, Mr. Contes, enthusiastically endorsing the plan. Judge Gary and Me Theodore Roosevelt also extol the plan as ideal.

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AIDS TO DIGESTION.

Whatever improves bodily con

The lattor does not believe

Chang Tso-lin intended to clear Anglo-American alliance is neces-out to Mukden yesterday, recall- sary to carry out the plan becauseing all Fengtien troops outside the he says as long as the English-speak Great Wall, but finally changed his ing peoples continue to develop the mind and has decided to remain same general attitude towards inajor in Puking for the prevent. It an-ditions in general aids digestion. policies they will normally draw pears, however, that the Fengtien- closer together-Router's Americanites are very unlikely to launch an Service

attack against the South before New Year-Reuter. ||

REPARATIONS ISSUE.

ILLOGICAL GERMAN CLAIM FAILS.

The Hague, Jan. 30. Soveral hundred millions sterl ing in Reparations are stated to be involved in a test case in the In- dustrial Court of, Arbitration, to decide whether compensation paid by Germany since September 1924 to her nationala owing to property being confiscated by Allled coufi- trics should be included as pay ment of Reparations.

The Court decided that such

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Dyspepsia which does not. yield to ordinary treatment may be Rugby, Jan. 20

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Eight deaths have Deened elsewhere as a result of the galo. through falling chimneys and six

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In spite of the storm, all Imperial Reuter.

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