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The

Hongkong Telegraph.

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NO 22,085

六拜遊 號五月二英港香 SATURDAY.

FEBRUARY 5. 1927.日四月

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NATIONALISTS JAKE CONDITIONAL

ACCEPTANCE.

6/20

CHAOS AT KIUKIANG.

Mr. Eugene Chen has informed Mr. O'Malley that the Nation- alist Government is prepared to discuss the British proposals, provided the terms relating to the Concessions, International Settlements and other matters of an exceptional character are not discussed with other Chinese authorities who cannot represent Nationalist Chim."

This statement was made in reply to an official British announce- ment that a large part of what the Nationalists desired would be conceded when, a satisfactory settlement was reached in respect of the Concessions at Hankow and Kiukiang and when assurances were given that the Nationalists would not countenance any alteration, except by negolintion, of the status of British Concessions and International Settlements.

Amongst the news items from the Yangisze region is que atating that the British community at Kiuklang is housed aboard steamer and is unable to land owing to the attitude of the Chinese troops, who are not under proper control: Dr. Whitworth (an

by soldiers...

SHANGHAI CRISIS. MURDER OF AMERICAN STRAITS TRAGEDY.

SOME CANTONESE

PROPOSALS..

NEUTRALISATION PLAN.

The reaction of local Chinese to the decision of the British Govern- ment to send a division of troops eut to protect Shanghai is to be seen in a number of "peace" feelers put out by leading mem- bers of the Kuomintang in order to liquidate the situation, says the Shanghai Times.

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LIEUTENANT.

TRAGIC INCIDENT IN THE

PHILIPPINES. “

FIVE FILIPINOS KILLED. Lieutenant R. A. Young of the Philippine Constabulary was twice shot, and stabbed through the heart last Sunday aboard the steamer San Antonio, which arrived at Misamis in the afternoon, a few hours later.

wounded

EUROPEAN'S FATAL

FALL

HOSPITAL CRITICISED.

Bulls and Inners

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From the Office Butts.

Porhape the Chinese who was It's a bad habit to read whilst caught the other day with a $100 walking. The gentleman who col- bill in his shos was a Bolshie and Ilded with "a tree opposite our trying his level best to put his foot office the other afternoon will pro- down on Capital.

bably any we live in Wind'om Street.

At an inquest on the death of Mr. H. H. James held in the Coroner's Court at Singapore last movement was afloat. week before Mr. F. G. Bourne, Coroner, and a special jury of five,

Looka'as if a "Come to China"

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Several lengths of dachshund

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"A man who tries to make an honest living finds too much com- petition," stated a witness in a London police court recently. He

cach of the witnesses was sub-were seen in Kowloon last night should emigrate, to Bius Bay.

jeeted to lengthy cross-examina: tion by he jury, who, after hear Five Filipinos also were killed, ing the evidence, returned the un- and seven others were aboard the steamer.

onimous finding that death was due to fracture of the base of the skull, ruptured spleen and hue morrhage due to

fall from the

0.0 Drinks are certainly dear these

០២ The most dificult time, to keep days. That's apparently why the some Hongkong women in clothes Telegraph prints the dollar-rate will soon be here. and lighting-up time under the Bathing Season! same heading.

The

It is reported that several Bats of proposals have been formulated. by various leaders of the Shang- hai Kuomintang, which is the party. As far as can be learnt,. however, the executive of the party la not behind them, the proposals killing, made a daring escape, at verandah of the General Hosoftol right if it would only see ug. Aagea received, some of these wire-

being the efforts of Individual members to settle the serious issue which Shanghai faces.

NEUTRALISATION. PLAN,

One set of proposals devised by two leading members are reported already to have been communicat- ed to the foreign authorities by their authors.

Sergeant Benegrado of the con- stabulary, who is charged with the

sea in a life boat. Two other.con- stabulary soldiers were passengers

during delirim caused by fever.

The jury also stated that the aboard the steamer with Lieuten-system of admission to the Gene- ant Young and many other civiral Hospital left a lot to be de lians,

sired.

A constabulary report received

at the headquarters, indicated

DOCTOR'S EVIDENCE.

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Langsner may be good at tele-

This television would be all pathy--but judging from mes-

through bad times..

less operators are not so dusty. ☐ ☐

D These reports about Hongkong experiencing difficulty in getting a chaplain remind us that Charlle seems a bit hard up..

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There is a story about that

It looks like either trust or bust.

GD What father saves in ricksha fares is too often spent by the sat on taxi-hire getting home at night.

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that a sergeant was implicated. Dr. D. Gracey of the General

If we get many more of these These proposals revive the Brigadier General Charles E No-Hospital said that at about five acveral local parents, originally neutralisation plan for Shanghai, thorst, chief of the service, wired minutes past two o'clock on Janu-hailing from Aberdeen, took their shall begin to suspect that rabies manifestoes from Hankow we so that the despatch of a large for further details.

ary 14th he received a telephone children to the Chinese Fair force of foreign troops. will be

Laguentant Young was on his message effing that the deceased instead of to the Pantomime.

is prevalent there. rendered unnecessary: The argu-

way from Manila to Tanao, where had arrived and that he was de-.

D D When does a destroyer become ment of the leaders who evolved he has been assigned recently as lirious and had to be restrained. This week's film sub-title "She a preserver? When it is sent to the proposals is that the Cantou-third lieutenant by the Chief of

There was a note from the Medi was as pure as snow, but she China. cso have determined to capture the Constabulary, Fran Manila cal Officer at Johore which stated drifted.""" Shanghai at all costs, and there is he went to Cebu, and changed to

that the patient was found wan

O D dering about in a Chinese grave. Invitations are out for the English-speaking nations, we brai malaria was diagnosed and he Taipo, Sheung Shui, Lam-Cheun of depression after reading Mr. Lieutenant Young was a gradu-yard two daya previously. Cerc- Hannual 'Unt Dinner of the fancy Mr. Hearst bas his moments

likely

to

bo fighting outside

will obviate this.

THE PROPOSALS.

a Mindanao steamer..

at Baguio. He is the 57th officer

American) who lands daily to visit the hospitals, has been threatened Shang but that their proposalsate of the constabulary academy

the proposals, which have already the constabulary.

The Shanghai Times learns that in the line of third lieuenanta in beer presented to various foreign authorities, are along the following linės:

COMMANDEERED BOATS.

London, Feb. 4. Affleck, and the Vice-Consul, Mr. The meeting of the Cabinet. Lamb, arived to-day from Chengt resumed froni last Wednesday.Naval Wireless. was occupied for three hours this afternoon in considering the pori:) tion created by Mr. Eugene Chen's) refusal to sign the draft agree- ment regarding the status of the concessions at Hanko and Klu-1 kiang-British Wireless.

THE BRITISH OFFER.

CONCESSIONS PROBLEM FIRST.

The Cantonese forces agree not Iehung, Feb. 1.to approach Shanghai neater than Troop movements in command-such points as Sunkiang and Soo- deered steamers. continue.chow, on condition that the Powers Naval Wireless.

use their good offices to induce Marshal Sun Chun-fang to with- draw his troops to Nanking.

Arrangements will be put in hand to create a real neutral ares

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HANKOW NEWS.

Hankow, Feb. 4.

Japanese steamer arrived around Shanghai, free of all troops, Hankow, Feb. 3. from up-river to-day full of troops.nd with a'conipetent administra- The British proposals were hand-They were landed at the ex-Russian tion which will obviate the neces- ed to Mr. Eugene Chen on January concession. The Times Hankowity of despatching a large force 27th, accompanied by the following corespondent reports that Press to Shanghai.

messages are being delayed by the Chinese censor.

Aide Memoire::

CO-OPERATION URGED. "When a satisfactory settlement

The Cantonese has been reached in respect of the

The demonstration arranged for their troops back at

agree to keep British Concessions at Hankowto-day

the points was cancelled

"owing mentioned and to establish 1 and Kiakiang and when asaur-to a snowstorm--Naval Wireless.

civil government for the control ances have been given by the Na-

and administration of Shanghai, an important point being that the, police are to be controlled by

tionalist Government that they AMERICAN DOCTOR THREATENED, will not countenance any, altera-]

Kiukiang, Fob. 4.

NEW TERRITORY INCIDENT.

CLASH WITH ARMED. MEN.

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After all he has done for the

was said to have been ill for five und Lantau Stag and Boar 'Ounds. Eugene Chen's diatribes. days with fever. He got to the hos

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pital a few minutes after receiv-

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This will be 'eld at the 'Ong- Perhaps the Shanghai earth- ing the message and was told by kong Grips" when the guest hot quakes were caused by the shock Sister Pugh that the patient was the hevening will be Mr. Dan produced when the Interport re- very violent and should be sent Goodeunter. Dress: 'Untdress, sult became known. downstairs, He was on his way with spats.

to see the patient when he heard

a. scream and a staff nurse rugh- The 'ounds will meet next morn ed into the room with the infor- ing hat six beside the 52nd mile- mation that the patient had thrownstone, members 'olding orses himself over the verandah. Wit- necks. Bess ran out and aw the deceas- The village of Him Wan, sítúát- ed lying on the ground. He was ed in an isolated part of the New still alive when they picked nlm Territories, between Castle Penkp, but he expired about five min and Un Long, was the scene, of a strange affair which occurred on Monday night.

According to a belated report received by Police Headquarters yesterday, a body of armed men, estimated to be ten in number, went to the village on what appeared to be a marauding expedition. Their approach was observed by the village watchmen,

tion, except by negoliation, of the The British community are stilla civilian mayer and not by the or guards, who were fired upon status of the British Concessions housed on a steamer in the river military. The Powers on their when they shouted a challenge and International Settlements,

was returned by the His Majesty's Government will be of the Concession. They are un part, are to help in realizing these The fire

exchange for the co-watchmen, and this had the effect prepared to concede at once, on able to land owing to the attitude plans in the lines indicated in the enclosure of the Chinese troops, who are not operation of the Cantonese with the of putting the visitors to flight.

Following up the retreating hereto, a large part of what is de-nder proper control. An Ameri- foreign authorities for the pre- sired of them by the Chinese Na-can medico, Dr. Whitworth, who servation of order in the Foreign

men, the watchmen succeeded in tionalist Party. So liberal and lands daily to visit the hospitala, Settlement and the French Con- affecting the capture of one of the fugitives, who was later turned generous a step cannot, in theit was threatened this morning by cession.

over to the New Territories police. view, be regarded otherwise than soldiers-Nuval Wireless.

aa-an carnest of the fair and con- ciliatory spirit with which they are animated,"

MR. CHEN'S REPLY.

. HANKOW QUIET.

NO EXPECTED, DEMONSTRATION.

These proposals are reported to have received the imprimature of General Chang Kai-shek, the Cantonese generalissimo, and their sponsors are two leading members Hankow, Feb. 4th. of the Kuomintang in Shanghai, Mr. Eugene Chen, in the course] A light fall of snow has added conservatives who claim that they of the reply communicated to Mr. to the unpleasantness of the weapeak for a considerable section of O'Malley, states that the Nation-ther, and this has probably ac- the Nationalist leaders. The ad- allat Government is prepared to counted for the fact that up to option of these proposals, they consider and discuss the terms out-3.30 this afternoon, there was no claim, will save Shanghai from be- lined as the basis of a comprehen-sign of the demonstration which, it ing plunged into war.

PUBLIC OPINION.. sive and reasoned, settlement of was previously reported, had been

Competent observers who have the existing differences between planned for this afternoon. China and the British, provided, There is every indication of the been shown these proposals are of the terms relating to the Conces-day passing off most quietly.the opinion, however, that they sions and International Settle Router,

ments and other matters of an ex-

ceptional character and Implica-

tion are not to be discussed with i

MR. CHURCHILL'S CONFIDENCE.

local or other Chinese authorities aroRE PATIENCE AND FORBEARANCE.

London, Feb. 4,

PERSIAN POLITICS.

"A NEW CABINET

Teheran, Feb. 4. The Shah speaking in the Meljiss, said he had instructed Mostofiol Mamalek to form a new Cabinet Reuter.

STOP PRESS.

TWO FERRIES COLLIDE.

Both Vessels' Sink

vtes afterwards.

A post mortem was held next morning and it was found that de- ceased had sustained a fracture of the base of the skull. His spleen was enlarged to the extent of about

Newspaper Heading.-"Unsafe China".

This did not, however, refer to the bursting of

McWhirter's bot-water bottle.

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"The Sainted Devil" My sainted Aunt?

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Having in mind the excellence of his safe, maybe Mr. Chubb could be induced to put some of that machinery at the top Tram station under lock and key....

Or perhaps the intention is tó make another Scott Memorial,

Another stray bat from the balfry of a modern and popular novelist:-"The cloud that tried to stab their happiness was only a false rumour whose bitter tast

From an overseas magazine, we could not splinter the radiante, di three times its normal size and notice that rata may be exter. the effervescence, or blacken th there was a large amount of haeminated by placing "Rat Pie" near fover of their joy morrhage present in the abdomen. their haunts. What we want is

SUFFERING FROM MALARIA

something to exterminate the Bins Bay Pie Rate!

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In reply to the Coroner, witness. said that there were no signs of any injury underneath an old A stray bat from the belfry of scar which was visible on the de-a Shanghal paper:-"China owes ceased's forehead. Witness also much to bankers." said that he was prepared to swear that deceased was suffering from

If ever Russin decides to fight malaria, but would not go as far we know where some nice clean as to awear that he was suffering roubles can be had for the asking. from cerebral malaria,

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Talking of the Chinese propi-

gandist in general, wo believe that Ananias got his reputation during

a time when competition was not as keen as it is today.

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Boiled down, Bolshevism is a state of existence in which every- one eats and no-one.cooka,

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We have been unable to verify the rumour that. Mr. Eugene Chen

Mr. Bourne explained that Mr. There is no truth in the story intends to proceed on Home loave James had sustained a wound on that a local civil servant is about this year.

the forehead during the war to retire in order that he may

(hence his reference to the scar) study and work.

and he would like to know if it

would result in his being more

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References in the local prese

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The Canton Information Bureau

ought to declare a lessatorium.

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seriously affected by a dose of indicate that a note of optimism". The average Hongkong marrie malária.

is seen in connection with busi- man wouldn't mind his wife wear- Witness was not prepared to ness in general. We believe it ing shorter skirts if she'd only

would be still more prominent wear them a little longer. say anything about it."

Replying to questions by the were there not so many other jurors, the witness said that the notes floating about. "deceased was brought down from Johore Bahru under a strong guard of six mon, Two hoapital attendants increased the guard to aight when he arrived.

HOSPITAL MATTERS.

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One of China's mistakes seems to be in having rivers largo

Every day and in every way we enough to accommodate gunbosta. get meeker and meeker.

According to a contemporary, Stoker Morris is to Aght "A. B. Twin" to-night. Looks like taking.

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Thero was a great deal of dis-on a couple at a time.

the point that the cussion dh

"Borodin's Outburst," says, a patient, who was in a dangerous condition," was takon upstairs. newspaper heading.. We'll take it' Witness said that provision was as Red. made for violent patients down- stairs. The information

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We suppose Poking will keep on hagglin' over Aglen..

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Quite appropiate that a Water- boat Company should accumulato "liquid assets."

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The well-known resident who dropped and smashed his newly-. acquired incense bowl, must have been incensed.

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are more in the nature of terms Imposed by victors upon vanquish- ed, a situation which does not at present exist in view of Marshal Sun Chuan-fang's strong position in Cheklang. While the statement who cannot represent Nationalist

that Shanghai will be saved from China and ita organ of leadership, the Chinese Nationalist Party. Mr. Winston Churchill, speaking war is accepted, the opinion has His Majesty's Government invitas at Manchester, did not believe been expressed that the adoption

of these terms would be tanta- This morning, at about 0 o'clock,

from The Telegraph, the other day, the Nationalist Government to ro- there were grounde for grave amount to a valuable military suc- the two Hongkong-Samshulpoo fer- gard the step proposed "as anxiety na regards China.

According to the Telegraph, earnest of the fair and concilia- Nothing was further from our co by General Chaug, who will ry boats Man Kat and Man On Johore was that it was a modical claimed to have been founded in

there was an exhibition boxing. stairs to the first-class medical tory spirit with which they are intentions and ideas than to be otherwise have a difficult task in came into collision whether the case, so the patient was taken up- 5118. Woll ahead of the times.

A London acrobat was aceiden- "boat" at the Queen's Theatre on realizing his hopes for the capture Cosmopolitan Dock. animated,"

It is not easy to re-drawn into adventurous, aggres of Shanghai owing to the strength After transferring her six pas-ward. There was provision In the concile this claim with the feverish sive ambitions or a Byzanting of the forces opposing him.

a very tally left suspended in the air Monday, One of the men did sengers and crow to the other boat, second-class ward for concentration of armed British policy in China. Wo sought no-

Sceptics of the value of Canton the Man Kat Bank" The Man On violent, patient, but he supposed, recently for two hours. That's" seem a bit at son.

3.0 forces now proceeding and the con- thing there but the ability to sell

on the telephono.

Appropriately enough, Mr. Bald-; sequent war atmosphere and war the goods which the Chinese desire se promises are inclined to point then proceeded with thirty of her being a European, Mr. James was nothing; it often happens to us

to the experiences of Hankow na own passengers and the others not taken thers,

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win ably handled the Hongkong- neurosis created.-Reuter. and to receive useful goods in ex- evidence against the adoption of from the Man Kat, to the Cosmopo

Witness did not think that Mr. change. We regard the 400,000, these proposals as

There is no truth in the rumour Shanghal situation at Happy: Dock, immediately, Iltan

where all James was suffering from sun

that, on account of the unsettled Valloy on Wednesday." 400 Chinese ne potential friends they argue, the Cantonese had were landed. Almost immediate-stroke

2010 and customers, "The last thingchieved their objective withoutly, this ferry also.

Sister Pugh gave evidence that condition in China, the old estab you do to a potential customer is

any resistance, they would have No lives were lost, and it is when the patient arrived in charge lished firm of Blas, Bay. Pirates, The principal issues in Ohini. to shoot him, and the last thing the foreign areas of Shanghai at atated that both of the coxswains of eight men she noticed that he Unlimited, Intend transferring just now are the departing mla

their Headquarters to Hongkong. slonaries. (Continued on Page 18.).. their mercy.

have disappeared..

(Continued on Page 16.)

*NAVAL NEWS.

CONSULAR. MOVEMENTS.

Chengking, Feb, 4.

The British Copaul-Genoral, Mr.

Bank.

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