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NEGOTIATIONS BROKEN

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·四拜禮

OFF.

A SENSATIONAL HANKOW

DEVELOPMENT.

OBJECTIONS TO BRITISH TROOP

CONCENTRATIONS.

EUGENE CHEN'S LATEST.

The most important. news over the Chinese New Year holiday has been that the Nationalist Government at Hankow has broken off the negotiations with Mr. O'Malley.

This "bombshell" was dropped in Hankow on Tuesday and took the form of an cffcial and formal communication from Mr. Eugene Chen to Mr. O'Malley, in which it was stated, it length, that no agreement could be signed when British forces were concentrating at Shanghai.

In Mr. Cher's statement, the gathering of British forces at Shanghai is characterised as being not only provocative but tanta-. mount to an "act of eocrelon?

There has been an important British Cabinet meeting, and Mr. O'Malley is now at Hankow awaiting further instructions. There is workwide regret expressed at the breakdown, but it is significant that Baron Shidcharn, on behalf of Japan, says that the concentra tion of British forces. nt Shanghal is "natural precautionary mesure."

WEA=XW THURSDAY, FEBRUARY

$36 PER ANNUM

3, 1927. A MINGLE COPE 15 OWNER

BRITAIN'S OFFER.THE CHINESE CUSTOMS OLDEST GENERAL..

TEXT OF THE LATEST. PROPOSALS,

"LIBERAL AND GENEROUS."

London, Feb. 2.

The following is the text of the British proposals communicated

60 the Chinese authorities at Peking and Hankow, on January 271-

2

1-His Majesty's Government are prepared to recognise modern Chinese Law Courts as competent Courts for caseя brought by British plaintiffs or complainants, ad to waive the right of the attendance of a British represen-

tative at the hearing of such cases. 2---His: Majesty's Government are prepared to recognise the validity of a reasonable Chinese Nationality Law'.

MODERN CODES,

is Mafety & Government are prepared to apply, as far as is practicable, in British Courts in China,, modern Chinese civil and

mmercial codes-apart

from

precedure codes and those affect- 组织 personal status and duly

enacted subordinate legislation as

Bankow, Feb. 1. British lives and property in the Mr. Eugene Chen has broken off event of the same being endanger negotiations, refraing to sign muyed by the forcible occupation of and when such laws and regula-.

-enter:

ELEVESTI-HOUR FAILERE,

MI O'MALLEY AWAITS INSTRUCTIONS.

CRISIS.

BRITAIN RESENTS "LG.'s" DISMISSAL.

DROP IN BOND VALUE.

Peking, Feb. 1.

The Britin Legation has pro tested "to the Chinese Foreign Office regarding Sir Francia Aglon's dismissal.

The British proposals regarding China, although commented on by Sir Austen, Chamberlain, will not be published in Peking till Febrü ary 3rd.

The vernauclar papers are still without comment on Sir Auston Chamberlain's speech.

DEATH OF SIR G.

HIGGINSON. 刂

CENTENARIAN'S CAREER.

London, Feb. 2, General Sir George Higginson, who celebrated his 100th birthday last June, died to-day at Marlow,

He obtained his commission in 184 with the Grenadier Guarda,

taking part in the rally round the colours at Inkerman."

After an association of eighty years with the Guards, he assist, cd last year at the ceremony of unveiling the Guards Memorial In London. The Duke of Connaught Sir Francis Aglen's dismissal insisted on his joining hands in order that they might together has caused some drop in Domestic press the baston which was to set Bonds but there is no real panic.in operation the electric Owing to the New Year there is rent which removed the veiling practically no market with no nag-Brdiah Wreless.

It is buyers and few sollers. pointed out by brokers, that owing

cur

By the death of General Higgin-

His

to the situation the Bonds have an, a historic figure passes away. bean dropping steadily for the past He lived in the reigns of five mon- three months. For instance, the archs, and knew them all. Tenth Year 7 per cent. Loan was earliest recollection was befog in November 92, and it is now 77, patted on the head by King George and the seventh year 6 per cent. IV. at Windsor; he often spoke to Loan was in November 82 and is King William IV. in Kensing on Gardens, and he remembered when now 63.-Router.

a boy at Eton cheering Queen Vic- toria on the day of her wedding.

King Edward he instructed in some of his bitary duties, and

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CHINA CRISIS OUTLOOK.

LATEST DEVELOPMENTS ON YANGTSZE,

RUMOURED THREAT TO ARREST FOREIGNERS.

MORE TROOP MOVEMENTS.

Rumours of an attempt to arrest leading foreign residents at Hankow, in order to enforce Nationalist demands, are mentioned in to-day's news from the Yanglsze zone,"

At Ichang, Chinese stokers and seamon from H. M,. 8. Cricket have left their work, under pressure from the Labour Unions.

Considerable Chinese troop movement is reported, whilst more misatonaries are being evacuated from Chungking and Kiuklang.

More troops have left Malta and India for the Far East, whilst the aircraft-carrier Argus has sailed from Portsmouth. When she arrives, there will, counting those on the Hermes and Vindletive, be eighty aeroplanes available.

Lord Grey and Mr. Ramsay MacDonald have delivered inter- eating speeches on the situation, whlist President Coolidge does not.. expect that it will be necessary for the Americans to evacuate Shanghal, and he is not apprehensive regarding hundred Amerleans who are reported to be missing in the interior.

"

Malia, Feb. 1. it is believed being Wusneh. Naval The 2nd Batt. of the Border Re-Wireless. be was a great friend of Jungiment and the 1st Batt. of the

Nanchang, Feb. 1. Alexandra. One of his favourite Bedford and Hertford Regiment

Troops which left here yesterday photographs, taker, not many years when British are the International Settlement at tlons are promulgated and en-

age, shows him, tall, upright, and have left for Shanghai aboard the landed about 20 miles below Wuhu.

troopship Megantic in the highest-Naval Wireless. forces are concentrating at Shanghai Shanghai. But it is significant forced 'in Chinche Courts and on

distinguished, with, white, flowing

Tapirits. with the moustache, walking

TOURIST SHIP DIVERTED. that though the Japanese and

Gracy, Feb. 1. Chinese citizens throughout.

The transport had a tremendous Americans have large and vital ing

The Opium Commission of the Queen at a garden fete, Sir Digh-

ORDERED TO OMIT SHANGHAL ·· Iterest in the same place, they (China.

League of No tena has adopted the ton Probyn, a bent and aged sead-off, as it moved through a have not found it necessary to 4-His Majesty's Government proposals of Sir Malcolm Delev- figure, who looked his years, as line of battleships to the straine

New York, Feb. 1. The Red Star liner Belgenland, resort to the ma-sing of a med are prepared to make British sub-ingne that methodical investiga-Sir George never did, bringing up of "Shanghai" and "Auld Lang

crews of battleships now in Chinese waters, has been ed January 22, the Nationalist ects. In China liable to pay such tions should be undertaken by the the rear. The present King and Syne," the

Governments of all countries Queen were often his guests at and the crowds ashore cheering wirelessly ordered not to call at Renter in authoritativy informed overtiment declared that it was regular and legal Chinese taxation, manufacturing narcotics in order Gyidornscroft, the residence, as most heartily. that. The negotiations for a settle its intention to have all questions not involving discrimination meat of the Hankow and Kinklang relating to treaty and other co-against British subjects or Bri- Chinventions question between Mr. nate matters settled by negotia- O'Malley and Mr. Eugene Chen tions and agreement, and this im- tish goods, as is in fact imposed concluded on Saturday, and that a pilledly covered, and it was so in-on and paid by Chinese citizens Sanky, the font Terretions were tended to cover, the question of throughout. China. made the draft. Agreement which the future states of the Interna- was to have been signed that after tional Settlement at Shanghai,

Boon.

Bankow, Fab, 2.

These events have been fully re ported by Mr. O'Malley, who is now awaiting instructions, as to how he should net-Renter.

MR. CIÍRN'S DIFFICULTIES.

OPPOSITION FROM DIR-BATEDE.

Later.

forces there. In Manifesto dat

"MENACING AND PROVOCATIVE,

THE Ú. S. NAVY.

DISPUTE ON BUILDING PROGRAMME.

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of

H.MS. ARGUS LEAVES.

"

80 AEROPLANES ALTOGETHER,

London, Feb. 1.

American Service.

[The Belgenland is expected here to-morrow.)

SHANGHAI AMERICANS.

WHAT PRESIDENT, COOLIDGE THINKS.

Washington, Feb. 1.

It is learned at White House that.. President Coolidge does not expect that it will be necessary for the Americans to evacuate Shanghala

Washington, Feb. 1. School. The night of the last Gex-spare parts and a full complement sive.owing to over

Shanghai but to proceed to the to determine the sources from picturesque as its name, which Major General Duncan was next port, namely Hongkong,. fol- which traffickers in druge obtain had long been his home at Marlow of opinion that there would lowing the receipt of Consular ad-

be

in Besides being the oldest General not

trouble

China, vices that it would be unwise to the force being sent wasiland 400 American tourists their supplies and the methods they adopt, and that severe mea- and the oldest Etonian, he was 83 sures be provided against any also the oldest Guardsman, and it quite sufficient to prevent it in Shanghai at present-Reuter's manufacturer importer or trader was characteristic of his activi--Reiter. 5. His Majesty's Government who is found guilty of knowingly ties that when he attended the

MORE FRON INDIA, supplying narcolles for any except annual dinner of the Guards Bri- which it is not and has never been are prepared, as soon as a revised medicinal and scientific purposes. gade the other day, he declined to

Bombay, Feb. 1. On the same day, however, Mr. within the contemplation of the Chinese nenal code is promulgated Also, that permits to manufacture, use the lift, saying he still prefer A further contingent of British Eugene Chen auntied text - Nationalist Government to occupy and applied in Chinese Courts in export or trade in narcolics bered to walk to the banqueting and Indian troops has left for foreseen events had recurred (which by force.

China ... (sentence incomplete). granted only to persons able to room. He was also the oldest China.-Rentor.

Country would prevent the signature of the

6.-His Majesty's. Government establish the good faith of their magistrate, in the Ngromment and yesterday he ex-

are prepared to discuss and enter commercial activity-Router. Buckinghamshire, if not in the plained, in a formal statement, Dmi

whole

For the "It was believed that this mani-into arrangements according to

country. the Nationalist Government could

best

of half part festo might Jead to the cessation the particular circumstances at

2 con- “Tol signany. Agreement when British

or at least the slowing down offench port concerned, for the modi

tury he had been chairman of ared firers were concentrating at

the massing of British forces infcution of the Municipal adminis

the Great Marlow Water Company,

The Aircraft Carrier, Argus, as the result of Chinese disorders, Shanglui.

China and, accordingly, the Na-tration of British Concessions, 50

and continued until a few months has been re-conditioned at Chat-but American naval forces are tionalist Government decided tons to bring them into line with the

age to preside over its meetings; ham at a cost of £275,000 and has concentrating there so as to be take no notice of what might ap-administrations of the special

and he was chairman of the Go- left for China from Portsmouth. Prepared for any contingency, pear to be not only a menacing Chinese Administrations set up in

The President is not apprehen- vernors of Sir William Borlase's

She has loaded aeroplanes and

4. hundred but provocative operation by the former Concessions, or for their

Despite the avowed opposition eral Election found him out on a

Amerleans being reported as mies- British, and the negotiations were amalgamation with former Con-

of Naval and R.A.F. personnel. proceeded with. But, on January cessions now under Chinese con- by President Coolidge to the im-balcony addressing the multitude.

The Aircraft Carrier Hermesing in the interior of China, since In the hall at Marlow hang

he believes they have merely lost 29; the Minister for Foreign Aftrol, or for the transfer of the modiate construction of three new

touch with communications. " fairs had occasion formally to police control of the Concession cruisers which is part of the ac-many Crimean rakles Russian and the cruiser Vindiétive fitted

The Administration is still hope- The breakdown of this negotiations raise the question of this concen-areas to the Chinese authori- cepted building programme for the drum, Russian bayonets, French up as a Carrier, are already in

China and when the Argus arrives ful that the recent amicable pro- Navy, the Senate by 48 to 27 voter cuirasses, English swords. Per-

there will between Mr. Eugene Chen and Mr.tration of armed British forces. ties.

be eighty aeroplanes In reply to proposals outlined by 7-His Majesty's Government to amend the pending Navy Bill haps the most interesting is a

posals of the United States Gov- available.-Reuter. O'Malley have not caused very

ernment, coupled with the recent great surprise at Hankow, for alMr. O'Malley on January 27 for are prepared to accept the prin- by authorising the approplation of water colour sketch of a rough hut

NAVAL NEWS.

British proposals, will ultimately though it was generally believed the revision of certain British ciple that British missionaries $1,200,000 for their immediato in dreary surroundings. This was

the Minister for should na. longer claim the right construction.

drawn and sent home by Captain

lead to negotiations with the that a draft Agreement had heen treaty rights,

THREAT TO ARREST, FÖLEIGNERS.

Chinese factions. drawn up for signature during the Foreign Affairs stated that the to purchase land in the interior: The House of Representatives, George Higginson to show his week ond, it has been realised all proposals envisaged only the frag-that Chinese converts should look however, when the Bill was sub-friends how he was living at Sebas-

Hankow, Feb. 1.

Twelve hundred marines now at along that the Foreign Minister was mentary revision of some of the to Chinese law and not to the mitted to it, voted down a similar topol. Throughout the campaign

The rumour in being circulated San Diego are leaving for Guard- having a most difficult time in treaty servitudes affecting China Treaties for their protection; and amendment out of consideration he did not miss a day's duty, and that the Chinese threaten to arrest on Thursday and three hundred endeavouring

the Nationalist that missionary educational and for President Coolidge's views some of his days were spent at the leading foreign residents in marines at present at Guam are the and, that while to win, over

Balaclava, Inkerman, and the order to enforce their demands. leaving for Manila. With the en- irreconcilable membors of the Government could not regard such medical institutions will conform Reutor's. American Servico...

or ade to similar Chinese institutions.

New Year demonstrations were Kuomintang to a reasonablo sottle-revision as satisfactory

quate, they were, nevertheless,

held.-Naval Wireless, A COVERING NOTE The dropping of this bomb shol prepared to coneider and discuss has naturally clouded the New Year, the terms outlined, as the basis

of a comprehensive and reasoned posals to Mr. Bugena Chen at FURTHER HEAVY RAINS AND London; he served in the regiment prospect.

· LANDSLIDES. It is significant that anti-British settlement of the existing differ-Hankow on 27th January, Mr. posters are already re-appearing inences between Nationalist China O'Malley prefaced them with the the British Concession, even on the and the British, provided, inter following: "When a satisfactory.

Singapore, Feb. 1. walls of the forrner Volunteer Iload-aifa, that the discussion and nego settlement has been reached Further heavy rains thoughout quarters, which are being used as tiation took place in a atmos respecting the British Concessions the Malay States have caused scri- hemiquarters by the Chinese trips here free from, the intimidation nospecting the British Conses and ous landslides blocking the rafl entrusted with the tank of caring which was necessarily involved in when assurances have been given way and many roads. pence in the Concussion-Reuter, the present concentration by the

The night mall traius are, not [by the Nationalist Government British or fighting forces.

that they will not countenance any running.-Router. alteration, oxcept by negotiation, of the statio of British Concessiona "But the continued concentra and International Settlements,

ANTI-DRITISH MEETINGS, tion of British forces, referred to His Majesty's Government will be

this old soldier, looking up at the

Ichang, Feb. 1. Mr. Eugene Chea's statement to as "The Chinese Expeditionary prepared to concede at once and

rolics he brought from Inkerman Several anti-British propagan- Mr. O'Malley brealting off the Force," as well as curtain military on the as indicated in the negotiations declares that "since information relating to the Bri-enclosure hereto, part of what is

and. Balaclava, recently passed dist meetings have been held. The the negotiations regarding the tish plan of war operations indesired of them by the Chinese

this judgment: The Crimen was godown workers are on strike, and The Ministry of Labour states nothing. Sometimes I wonder if the Chinese stokers and scamen on uture status of the British Con-China which has now come to the Nationalist Party. So beral and that the number of unemployed on Wellington was anything. The H. M. S. Cricket have left the gun cession at Hankow began on Janu-knowledge of the Nationalist Gov- generous a step cannot, in their January 24th was 42,318 less than Great War has wiped out the hoat under pressure from the ary 12th a singular concentration ernment, mako it impossible for view, be regarded "otherwise that week before, but was still past." h of armed British forces has been the Nationalist Government to as an earnest of the fair and con- 147,878 more than on the corres- For Marlow, with which his in progress to Shanghai, with the continue to view the British conciliatory spirit with which they pending date last year. The total family has long been associated, alleged object of the protection of | (Continued on Pago 18.)

are animated."British Wireless, was+1,348,700-British Wireless. (Continued on Page 4)

mont.

"

MR. CHEN'S STATEMENT. „ WHY THE BREAKDOWN OCCURRED.

Hankow, Feb. 1.

"ACT OF COERCION."

"F. M. S. FLOODS.

When communicating these pro-

..

THE UNEMPLOYED.

LATEST BRITISH FIGURES.

London, Feb. 2.

Alma.

Sir Georgo went to the Crimes with the Gronadier Guards; he re-, turned with them; he was with them in their triumphal entry into

MORE MISSIONARIES.

Kiukiang, Feb. 1. Twelve lady missionaries arrived for 50 years; for five years he com manded the Brigade of Guards; from the interior to-day: A dif- and from a special station, with culty with their baggage was over-

without incident.-Naval | which he was honoured by the comple King, he saw the Guarda again en- Wireless. Chungking, Feb. 1

ter London after the Great War.

His father fought at Corunna;

Eighty-six missionarica

word

larged detachment at Guam the United States Navy will be in a better position to transport man if [required-Reuter's American Ser.

vico.

AMERICAN OUTLOOK.

HOPER OF PEACEFUL OUTCOME.

According to Washington reporte published horo, authoritative United States circles express the.

one of his grandsons was killed at evacuated to Hankow to-day, and hope that the liberal British pro- Loas, another was wounded tfty-six others are leaving to-mor-mises to China will produce a turn-

row-Naval Wireless. Noure Chapelle. So has genera-

tion been joined to generation in the service of the country. And

Unions-Neval Wireless.

Changsha, Feb. 1. One thousand more troops left down river to-day their destination

In the tide of anti-förelga feeling, thus obviating the necessity for the uno of the armed forces of any Power to protect its nationals British. Wireless.

BEFORE THE BREAKDOWN. RAMSAY MACDONALD'S FAITH,

Londes, Feb. 17

Dr. Ramsay MacDonald, in a apooch in South Walos last night, again urged that the negotiations at present being conducted offered (Continued on Page 18.)