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三拜 號九月二英港香 WEDNESDAY,

BRITAIN'S HAND KEPT FREE.

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PREMIER'S LATEST CHINA

STATEMENT.

SUPREME COURT

BURGLED.

CHIEF JUSTICE'S CHAMBERS VISITED.

NO TROOP AGREEMENT WITH CHEN a burglary which was carried out

POSSIBLE..

AN ANSWER TO LABOUR.

That there can be no question of the British Government. entering into un arrangement with Mr. Eugene Chen or any borly else in connection with the movement of British troops being sent out to China solely with the object of protecting British life, was clearly stated by Mr. Stanley Baldwin, the Prime Minster, in the House of Commons yesterday.

The House debated the Reply to the Address from the Throne, when Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, the Labour Leader, criticised the Government's policy in sending troops to Shanghai and urged that, if assurances were forthcoming, the troops should not be landed.

The Premier said that the time and the manner and the number of landing British forces to protect British life and interests at Shanghai would depend entirely upon the circumstances and upon "the advice of the local British authorities.

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Other important points concerning the China crisis were deali with, and there is to be a full debate of the subject in the House on Thursday.

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CANTON STRIKE. THE US. PRESIDENTIAL HANKOW PARLEY CONTINUES.

CLOSING OF BUTCHER SHOPS.

£1

ELECTION.

COOLIDGE NOT LIKELY TO STAND.

NO CHANCE FOR "DRYS.".

New York, Feb. 8.

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ENDEAVOUR TO SURMOUNT DIFFICULTIES.

ICHANG.

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TROOPS LEAVE HONGKONG.

MORE LABOUR TROUBLES. TWO CLOCKS STOLEN.

According to Chinse report, Considerable mystery surrounds the butchers in Craton declared a

That President Coolidge will not MARTIAL LAW IS DECLARED at the Supreme Court sometime general strike on Monday, and no seek re-election to the Presidency between 0.30 last evening and pork is available in the city now. In 1928 is the opinion expressed early this morning: when clocks valued at $70, were taken. the butcheries usually reopen for expressed the view that it would two The origin of the trouble was that in a speech by Dr. Butler, Prosi-

dont of Columbia University. On arriving at his office this morning, Mr. R. W. H. Maynard, business on the 7th. day after the be fatal for the Republicans to elerk to the Chief Justice, dis-New Year holidays, but this year raise the third-term lasue and de- covered that a wall clock which

clared that one of the deepest and i number of the butcheries in most persistent convictions of the hung in his room, and a similar one u Sir Henry Gollan's cham-Ng Sin Moon resumed on the 6th. American people was that no pre- bers, were missing.

The pickets of the Butchers' Union aident should hold office three When the caretaker was clean-interfered and the result

times. President Coolidge'a com- ing the place early this morning, fight with knives and daggersnounce his unwillingness to stand monsense would lead him to an- he noticed three mirrora, one belonging to Mr. Maynard and the Several were severely injured dur- when the proper time came. other two to Sir Henry Gollan,ing the fracas, and when the

Dr. Butler stated that farm re- lying on a table in the passage matter running along the side of the big

WAK reported to the lief and foreign policy would be the main issues of the Presidential Court. He also found the key to Labour Union a general strike was campaign. He declared that no- Sir Henry Gollan's doer in the declared.

one who was not frankly "wet" lock, together with Mr. Maynard's

would stand a chance, key on the same ring.

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THE DISMISSAL QUESTION.

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While Dr. Butler disclaimed] direct information, significance is attached to the fact that he spent the week-end at White House.- Reuter's American Servico.

It is thought that the thief in- The question of dismissing shop tended to take the mirrors, in fokis on the second day of the first addition to the clocks, but, finding moon has not only caused a bitter that they could not be effectively struggle between the merchants concealed, he left them on the and their employees in Canton but table,

in other cities of the province also, The keys to the doors are usual-The shopkeepers in Sheklung, the ly left in a desk drawer in the principal town on the East River, London, Feb. 8. ¿were sent on the request of our passage between the two doors, are threatening a general strike, In moving the Address in reply representatives in China or con- and, as the original keys were They had a bitter conflict with the to the Speech from the Throne, trary to their wishes; and, partí, used, the burglar must have Labour Unions on the third day of in the House of Commons, the Hon. Scularly, what was the precise posi-known where to find them, after the first moon resulting from the Oliver Stanley said that, the pro- tion to-day? He appealed to Mr. entering the bullding. There are dismissal of a few shop fokis. The mised legislation' dealing with Baldwin to announce that if no no signs of any entrance having Municipality of Sheklung city s Trade Unions did not threaten any gotiations could be opened, the been forced into the building, and trying to arrange a reconciliation ➡ vital aims of the Trude Unions. (troops would be diverted, on the everything was in order when Mr. between the shop and the

No responsible "body would coun-ground" that the risk to cover Maynard left last evening.

labourers but so Thr nothing' de-the tenance any attempt to destroy which they were sent had been

finite has yet been done. Trade Unionism.

removed.

Mr. Charles Macandrew, in se-

He referred to the disturbing conding, dealt mainly with Chini, Jumuars of upture of Anglo- declaring that the British Governissian relations and asked whe- ment, had taken the only safe ther Mr. Baldwin contemplated any change in his Russian policy.

CABINET'S POLICY.

course,

Mr. Ramsay. MacDonald contend- ed that any difficulties arising out....

· Sues.

TROOP MOVEMENTS DEPLORED,

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a

$30 SHORT.

that

MATTER DISCUSSED.

UNION DEMANDS.

time.

DEATH OF DR. STEDMAN,

FORMER HONGKONG

SURGEON..

The late Dr. Stedman, who was

Mr. O'Malley and Mr. Eugene Chen, who had a two-hour conference on Monday, again met yesterday morning, and are. reported to be endeavourinig to bridge the differences arising but of the deadlock created by Mr. Chen's refusal to sign an agreement while British troops are assembling at Shanghai.

British bluejackets were yesterday landed at Kiuldang in consequence of excitement on the Bund, but were withdrawn when It was learned that the incident arose out of the public execution pf some Northern spies.

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At Ichang, martial law has been declared and a strike of house boya is threatened for to-morrow.

The Eighth Destroyer Flotilla has left Sheerness for China, and the Durham and Gloucester battalions are leaving Hongkong to-day for Shanghai.

Hankow, Feb. 8. been decided to send both Bat- Following a two-hour meeting talions to Shanghai. yesterday afternoon, Mr. Eugene The Durhams were to have left Chen and Mr. O'Malley again metto-day at noon and the Gloucea this morning.

tere later in the afternoon.

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be

BRITAIN'S OFFER.

PEKING WITH HOLDS. REPLY.

had been received.—Renter.

NAVAL NEWS.

MORE DESTROYERS. 8TH FLOTILLA LEAVES HOMEL

London, Feb. B

The flotilla leader Bruce and the destroyers Thracian, Seraph, Serapis, Sirdar, Stormcloud, Somme, Sterling and Sepoy have left for China from Sheerness.--- Router.

H.M.S. Sepoy, (Lieut.-Com.. A. 1. Pears).

MARTIAL LAW AT ICHẠNG.

Ichang, Feb. 8. H.M.S. Seraph (Lieut.-Com. G. Martial law has been proclaim-¡M. Crockett).

It is learned that they are examining the position created by Mr. Chen's statement refusing to Many Hongkong residents will sign an agreement while British bear with the utmost regret of forces are concentrating at Shang- hai, with a view to nacertaining death in England of Dr. whether the difficulty Frederic Osmund Stedman, M.D.,

gurmounted.-Router. B.S. (London), M.R.C.S., news of which has been received in the Referring to the situation in Colony by cable. No details are Canton, the Canton Gazette states to hand excepting the fact that

These boats comprise the 8th WING ON STORE INCIDENT.

leaders

Dr. Stedman passed away on the of the. Various

Peking, Feb. 8. Destroyer Flotilla, which is com- workers' unions held a meeting on 2nd instant, but it is thought like-

It is unofficially but reliably remanded by Capt. C. H. G. Benson, Two foreigners went into the 31st Jan. in the Assembly Hall that he was a victim of the ported that the Cabinet to-day dis- D.S.O., (Seniority June 30th, Wines and Spirits, Department of of the Provincial Kuomintang to widespread in England at that but decided not to reply thereto details:

influenza epidemic known to be cussed Britain's latest proposals 1924).

The following are other of the present" position of the The Premier. Mr. Stanley Bald the Wing On Company yesterday, discuss means of abolishing the Trade Union lay should not be win, said that every foreign com- and when they left, after making old-time practice of shop employers

until the British Reply to the Note) H.M.S. Bruce, Flotilla Leader of dealt with just at this moment. munity in Shanghai had made it small purchase, trouble arose retaining or dismissing employees 64 years of age, came to the regarding the despatch of troops 1,800 tons, carrying five 4.7 guns If the Government were wise it quite clear that evacuation in case over a sum of thirty dollars of on the 2nd day of the Lunar New Colony in 1893 to join the firm of

and three, anti-aircraft guns. would leave matters alone.-(Op-|f danger was out of the question, which the customers were alleged Year.

Commanded by Lieut.-Com. J. P. Drs. Hartigar, Cantley and Cowie position cheers). le declared and until we were clear that the to have defrauded the Company, This practice which was recent (now known as Drs. Harston,

While, D.S.C. that the Trades Union Bill would neighbourhood of Shanghai would

According to a report made to y endorset by the Provincial Black,

Balean, Koch, Stuari be regarded by every Labour or not be the fighting ground of the the police by one of the paying-in Government, and the Canton Taylor, Morrison, Gawler and ganisation as a political move-national ferees of China it could shroffs of the store, it transpires Branch of the Political Counell, Milward). On the retirement of ment for advancing political not be said that the danger to that a bill of $3.30 for goods pur and the Department of Industry Dr. Cantlle in 1897 he became aed, and all passing vessels are

It would be fought at every Europeang and Japanese in Shang-chased from the Wines Depart was ordered to notify the Cham-partner in the firm the name of obliged to make a stop for military D'O. Bignell).

H.MS. Serapis, (Coramander L stage.-(Labourite cheers).

hai had passed.

nient, was handed to the shroff, bers of Commerce throughout the which then changed to Dr. Harti Mr. Baldwin read the following and one of the two customers who province for the information ofgan, Stedman and Rennie, Dr. G.spection. A large commemorn-f H.M.S. Sirdar, (Lieut.-Com, resolution passed by the Cabinet made this joint purchase, tendered the merchants of various guilds. M. Harston, who came East five tion demonstration was held to-G. N. Graham). Mr. Ramsay Ma:Donaki, refer- yesterday:That the general $100 bill. The shroff was pro-

H.M.S. Somme, (Lieut.-Com. F. years after the late Dr. Stedman, day, but there was no untoward in- ring to China, said that when the policy of the Government be based

was admitted a partner in 1903, cident. Troops movements on an S. W. de Winton). military defence force was sent on the following considerations:

HMS. Sterling, (Lieut.-Com. S. ex The Labour leaders however when the firm again changed its extensive scale continue. out to act as policemen, a new Our troops are sent to the Far pressed a preference to have a $60 decided to oppose the

A strike of houseboys is threat-H. T. Arliss). situation was croated. It might East to safeguard British life in hi

HM.S. Stormcloud (Lieut.-Com.. and petitioned the Provincial Dr. Stedman, who was a Justice ened for Thursday. possibly increase the security of China, and particularly at Shang.

The shroff; not having this par- Government for its abolition. of the Pence for the Colony, won Britishers at Shanghai, and poss-bai; that was and is the only ticular note on hand, consented to Accordingly they

The officers of the British men-P. H. G. James). met at the much esteem during his lengthy of-war are being granted leave to MS. Thracian (Lieut.-Com. R. ibly not. Mr. MacDonald was of policy of the Government. The the $100 note being changed at a leather Shoes Makers' Union at 10 residence here, being recognised as visit the Concession, but ratings Nash. D.S.C. opinion that the reaction on the question of the time at which and

money-changer's shop in the a.m. on the same day, and went to a very skilful surgeon. He left are only landed on the Bund for other side would be bad. The first the manner and the number in street. A Chinese who tccom the Department of Pensahtry and Hongkong on retirement about tor the purpose of exercise--Naval are of 1,076 tons and carry three effect was

to unite Peking and which troops should be landed at panied the two eustomers eventu-Labour but not obtaining any vetrs ago.

Wireless. Canton in a protest. If the Chin- Shanghai must, obviously, depend ally returned with the money, sitisfactory answer to their Prior to coming to Hongkong,

TROOPSHIP. ese Governments either at Peking on the local situation and the ad which was handed, all in a, wad, to demand, they then turned to the Dr. Stedman was House Surgeon, BLUEJACKETS LAND AT KIUKIANG. ) or Canton deliberately adopted vices we receive from our repre- the shroff. The $50 bill was Provincial Government headquar House Physician and Surgeon Re-

Port Said, Feb. 8. Kinkiang, Feb. 8. the policy violently to eject us sentatives on the spot. If they handed back to the customer inters,

gistrar at the Charing Cross Hos

The troopship Kinfauns Castle There was considerable excite from China, the reaction in this consider that the emergency re-addition to the other notes and

pital: House Physician at the Na- ment in Kiuklong to-day crowds has left for Ching-Reuter. country would be so great that no-quires the immediate disembarka coins which went to make up the

tional Hospital for Paralysis running down the Bund. Two

AMERICAN FORCES. body would care" to contemplate rion at Shanghai we shall, act ac balance of $96.70.

They were radelved by officials and Epilepsy, London; and clinical platoons of bluejackets were land-- the result. The only way of di-cordingly. If not, the leading Bri- minishing the risks of Britishers in fade of troops will be held in

Not until the customers had de- of the Government, and after assistant at Moorefield's Eye Hosed from the ships to investigate MARINES DEPART FOR SHANGHAI,

pital.

It was ascertained i the following Shanghai was to proceed with no-readiness at Hongkong, whilst the parted did the shroff count the a

The deceased leaves a widow and that there had been

The U. S. S. Pecos; auxiliary ves- gotiations and get such arrange- rest of the force is approaching.ed, that he was short to the extent the

He then found, it is aller-measures were decided upon by two sons Mr. Noel Stedman and execution of Northern spies, and Manila on Friday last, bound for notes.

a public sel at the Cavite Navy Yard, left ments under consideration as There can, of course, be no ques of thirty dollars,

Government as a means, of Mr. Nigel Stedman-the latter of the platoons were withdrawn with-Shanghai with 191 marines aboard. would make an outbreak of vio-tion of entering into any arrange-

meeting the workers' grievances:- whom holds an appointment in Ken-out incident-Naval Wireless. lence absolutely impossible,

ment with Mr. Eugene Chen or In the report to the police, the 1. That the terms of various ya Colony. The utmost sympathy anybody, else in connection with shroff stated that the customers agreements concluded formerly will be felt with the family in their "PLAYING WITH FIRE."

the movement of troops which appeared to be Portuguese. between workers' unions and their bereavement. But, on the contrary, the Gov-were despatched solely with the

employers be temporarily allowed ernment was playing with fira, object of protecting British life."

continue in force, until auch He refused to

(Ministerial cheers)..

time as the rules for settling dis- "Sutea between workers and their employers are amended by the Government.

believe that a

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GRAVE POSSIBILITIES.

ceeding to deal but the change. when one of the customers

COURT CHANGES.

CHIEF JUSTICE ON LEAVE.

to

THE DECISION,

conference,

mensure i nume.

STRANGE FATALITY.

TOY BALLOON SWALLOWED.

the

cause.

TROOPS MOVING.

Wuhu, Fob. 8. Large numbers of troops have arrived here.--Naval Wireless.

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MORE MISSIONARIES,

Chungking, Feb. 8. More missionaries have

come from the interior, and about eighty will leave down river on Thursday.

Natal Wireless

-SHANGHAI BOUND.

All the above seven destroyers

4-inch guns.

ANOTHER

Of the detachment of marines making the trip, 91 are from Cavite, while the remaining 100 arrived from Guam, coming on the navy transport Gold Star

Major J. P. Willcox is in com- mand of the, detachment. Liou- tenant T. A Holdahl together with another officer is also making thes trip.

Judicious handling of the situation could not get the Hankow agree. ment signed. If that were sign- Mr. Baldwin assured Mr. Ram- ed, what better security could say MacDonald that all the points

2. That with the exception of there be for Britishers h Shang- the latter had put had been con-

Admiral Sumner E. W. Kittello Mr. Justice Wood, Puisne Judge, those employers who had definite

A ten-year-old Chinese fad died

delivered a stirring address to the hai?

sidered by the Government, but will become acting Chief Justice agreements with workers who are yesterday as the result of Mr. MacDonald asked for in-the Government's responsibility during the absence from the Colony members of Labour Untons, and strange mishap, and his body was

marines the day before they left, formation on various points, in- gave the factors rather a differen on holiday of Sir Henry Gollan, who have therefore to adhere to the later removed by the police to the

in which he lauded the work of cluding; what communications and weight. Appearances in China left for Europe by the s.s. Sarpedon my agreed upon, the change of Mortuary.

the marine corps and cited some been received from other Powers today, recalled what was seen to-day, and Mr. J. H. B. Nihill, who employees by employers during the

In this morning's police report DURHAMS AND GLOUCESTERS LEAVE of its traditions. Admiral Kiitolle stated that the marines had Buc- aa ruzards the security of their shortly before the Boxer troubles. has been acting us Assistant At-unar New Year, she inade of the case, it was indicated that The 2nd Battu, of the Durham ceeded where others, had fafled, subjects and on the Inniling of The danger lay not merely from a torney General, will become acting cording to the usual practice, death was produced through the Light Infantry, and the 2nd Battn. and that in the presont crisis, it British troops in the International mob in Shanghai, but the possibili visne Juge..

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accidental swallowing of a "aqueak" of the Gloucester Regiment leave wag up to the China draft to carry Settlement; whether an empty was shown at Hankow that if With the departure to Ceylon' of That before a strike is set toy balloon with which the boy was for Shanghal to-day by the s.s. on the tradition of the marines. had been made to get an agree

bloodshed was begun, Chinese Mr. A. Dyer Ball, and the clovation

Tinion members on playing. The Intake of air caused Tokliwa and s.8. Vasna respective- ment with the Cantonese as re-troops would be fighting with the of Mr. Nihill, the post of Assistuntak, lok not be subject to dis- the toy to expand after it had been ly. The troops had been kept on partment considers the situation

It is evident that the Navy, "de-- Fards the security of Britishera in mob and with a possible massacre Attorney General also becomes

should be treated swallowed, and this produced auf- board the steamers awaiting for in China as serious in view of the Shanghai: whether the troops

of Whites. Mr. Baldwin said that vacant, but it is not yet officially according to the strike settlement Tocation from which death result ther orders, and we were officially fact that the marines from Guam

(Continued on Page 12.) known who will net in this capacity. I torms,

ed;"

informed this morning that it had (Continued on Page 18.).