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MORE HANKOW PROCESSIONS. SEAMEN'S CASE.

ICHANG ROWDIES CLEARED OFF

yet

STEAMER.

No news in to hand concerning the nature of the new questions which have arisen for the Home Government's con- sideration in connection with the Hankow negotiations between Mr. O'Malley and Mr. Chen. News from Hankow itself says that there have been lantern processions through the British Concession, but that these passed off without Incident.

At lehang rowdy coolies had to be cleared off the British steamer Kingwa by armed guards, whilst a Chinkiang "report" states that northern troops are advancing into Cheklang from Changchow.

The British troopships Minnesota and Mégantle, with naval and military units, are due in Hongkong towards the end of next. week.

UNION PRESIDENT'S EVIDENCE.

ONE MAN SENT TO GAOL.

The three Chinese who were, charged before Mr. R. E. Lindsell,

BLOW AT POWER OF HANGCHOW-FALLS. THE FRENCH DEBT TO

PICKETS.

ARRESTS NOW: DECLARED ILLEVAL

NEW CANTON ORDER,

The Army Hearters at Can

VICTORY ON THREE FRONTS.

BRITAIN.

OFFER OF SIX MILLIONS ON ACCOUNT.

TENTATIVE PROPOSAL,

PUBLIC MONEY.

THIS MORNING'S VOTES.

NEW VOLUNTEER UNITS. Financial votes amounting to London, Feb. 17. $215,097, to supplement the Esti

SUN FINAL STAND.

(Our Special Correspondent:), Shanghai, Feb. 18. TROOPS SOON DUE HERE. at the Central Magistracy yesterday ton, of which Queral, LI Chai-

The Nationalists now complete- Mr. Winston Churchill, the mates

hematos for 1927, wero with possessing seditious litera-sum is the peting Chief, has issued ly control Hangchow, having Chancellor of the Exechequer, stat-proved this morning by the ture again appeared in Court this an order to the effect that labour established a. Kuomintang nded in the House of Commons that Finance

Committee of the morning, when his Worship an- und peasant pickety have no tighting Cheklang authorities.

ministration supplanting the flec-

he had been Ih constant touch with Legislative Council at a meeting, nounced his decision. The first

to effect arresta under any cir- Lwo men, he said, were eithor un-i

The Nationalist troops were the French Finance Minister on held in the Council Chamber, educated or only part educated, cumstances whatever. If they victorious on three fronts and are the subject of the ratification of The Colonial Secretary (the and probably did not realise the have any grievances they should driving towards Hashing where the Anglo-French debt agreement Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn) presid extent of their guilt. Those two

Marshal Sun Chuan-fang is re- men, would be bound over in a report these to the proper Govern- norted to be entrenching in a des- by France, personal bond of $100 for three ment authorities by whom matters perate endeavour to halt the drive months. The third man, how-y ill be redressed. Y

to Shanghat. ever, was educated, and was the General Li Fuk-lum is denying principal of the three. He would be sent to prison for three months that his Army is to leave for the with hard labour, without the op-Yunnan front. It appears that' tion of fine,

General Li is verý displeased with the appointment given him to join Union President Called. The defendants were caught in the Yunnan oxpedition. He has Embarked yesterday afternoon, mintang, Mr. Ll Sin-hul, an it-the crews' quarters on board the tried many ways to influence the 2nd Batt. of the Suffolk Regi- fluential member of the Kuomin-s. President Taft, with anti-Bri- General Chang Kai-shek to cancel

tish and seditious periodicals, ment, left for Shanghai this mer-tang European Executive Commit-called the Chinese Seaman and the the appointment and is relieved ning on the s.s. Vaana.

tee, said that Mr. Chu had always three men were charged with poe- at the reports that the Govern- The B.I. steamier Rohna, with been in close touch with the session uttering, and distributing ment la postponing its proposed

the periodicals. Yesterday, Mr. Yunnan Expedition, dotachments of R.A. R.E., Nationalists, of which he was

aLindsell called attention to the R.A.M.C., and other units, and the member fifteen years ago at Pe- gross impropriety of a letter he 6.A. Bankura, with both British and king. The Kuondintang did not received from the Seamen's Union MEXICAN GIL IMPASSE.

stating the men were innocent Indian troops, have proceeded recognize Mr. Chu's official posit and asking for their release. The direct to Shanghai, and we wereftion but would always recognize third defendant expressed a wish (.. informed to-day that both vessels all be could do for China's good. to call the President of the Union. The President of the Union must have reached the Northern Mr. L Sin-hui said it was pre-

gave evidence this morning, when port..

mature to explain his own pre- Mr. Lindsell, addressing him, The first contingent from Home,sence at Geneva. 1,000 Marines aboard the .. Minnesota, are due to arrivo in Hongkong next week, between Thursday and Saturday.

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AN IMPORTANT VISITOR,

Mexico City, Feb. 17. The Chairman of the Sinclair. Consolidated. Oorporation has said: have to explain to you conferred with the bigister of In- the high impropriety of the letter

He ex- THE TROOP QUESTION.

which you have written to the dustry, and Commerc Printed Shanghai Comment."

Magistrate. If you wanted to say pects to see the resident.

Considerable impurtance is at anything, you should have come tached to Mr. Sinclair's visit in The Red Star liner, Megantic, Commenting on the negotiations to the Court yourself and 'not

view of the present im currying the commander of the between Mr. O'Malley and Mr. written a letter. I must further passe in the oil sitaation. Shanghai Defence Force, Major Eugene Chen, the Shanghai Times warn you that you need not say

-Reuter's American Service. General Sir John Duncan, and his says: The Nationalists have been anything in the case which will staff, and battalions of the Border told innumerable times that the lead you to incriminate yourself. Regiment and Bedford and Herts British forces have been ordered Witness said he was the Presi- Regiment, are expected to reach to Shanghai to protect British dent of the Hongkong branch of Hongkong next week-end.

lives in this Settlement, and we the Canton Seamen's Union, and defendants. the three have yet to learn that protection he knew

They were members of the Union,, means aggression, and that' in a form which would spell active in- and their duties were to go on tervention on behalf of one party board ships and collect subscrip-

NAVAL REPORTS.

Rowdy Coolies Dispersed.

Ichang, Feb. 17,

The British steamer Kingwo had

armed guards to-day, causing a certain amount of excitement on shore.--Naval Wirelces.

Aim of Publication.

BACK FROM INDIA.

AIR MINISTER'S RETURN.

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London, Feb. 17,

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fed, and there were also present Hon. Mr. C. McI Messer (Colonial. He had now received a comTreasurer), Hon. Mr. H. T. munication from M. Poincare Creasy (Director of Public Works), A Retreating Army,

declaring that in view of the delay Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, Hon. Sir in obtaining the formal ratifica-Bhouson Chow, Hon. Mr. A. 0. Shanghai, Feb. 18. tion of the debt agreement by the Lang, Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall and Marshal Sun Chuan-fang's French Parliament, the French the Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird, forces are now in general retreat Government undertook, without

The Votes. which from Hangchow, Southerners have occupied with- £6,000,000 during the next financial asked to approve were as under:

the prejudice to ratification, to pay The yotes the Committes, were out resistance. There is now no year-half on September 16th, 1, Education Dapartment, ape- communication between Shanghai 1927, and the remainder on March cial expenditure, King's College,

15th., 1928.

$689. and Hangchow.

There are now 10,000 of Sun's Mr. Churchill added that, while 2, Education Department, special retreating army at different points trusting that the debt agreement expenditure, fencing Queen's along the Shanghai-Hangchow rail would soon be ratified, he welcom- College playing ground, $358, way between Kashing and Sung-ed this communication an indicat- klang, which seems to indicate that ing that the French Government in no further stand will be made in tended to meat. its obligations in Chekling.

respect of the war debt, pending Eight-hundred of the defeated ratification. troops, of which 150 were wound- ed, arrived in Shanghai this morning and went on to Nanking. -Reuter

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3, Miscellaneous Services, Yun- ran Schoolarships, University, $1,180.

4, Public Works, Extraordinary, building for magnetic instrumenta. at Au Tau, New Territories," 88,050.

The Portuguese Debt. Replying to a question regarding 5. Secretariat for Chinese AL the recent agreement for the fairs, special expenditure, pur- funding

the Portuguese chase of an embossed stamp with debt, Mr. Churchill stated pressing machinery, $120. Hangchow is the capital of Che that the original total of the debt} 6, Charitable Services, other. kiang Province, and is only was £23,577,000 but this was re- charitable allowances, gratuity to 110 miles south-west of Shanghai, duced to £20,133,000 in considera- widow of Inspector Gipson, Sani- Kashing. where Marshal Sun tion of supplies teuvered to this lary Department, $3,500. Chuan-fang is reported to be en country during the war free of 7, Miscellaneous Services, other trenening in order to make a final charge and in settlement of all Miscellaneous Services, $200,000. stand, is only 60 miles from the outstanding claims. The present 8, Volunteer Defence Corps., great senport. Hangchow la one value of the annuities to be paid ther charges, Uniform Including: of the most famous cities in Chin-under the funding agreement was loots, $1,200.

se history. It is beautifully £7,167,000-British Wireless.

Items Explained. situated and the Chinese regard it

The Colonial Secretary explain- ed that the first and second items were revotes. The third item, Yunnan scholarships, had been ex- plained in a paper circulated bo- fore the meeting. It was to enable a scholar to have an extra year at the University, in order to complete his medical course. Thự fourth item was a re-vote of money

AVOIDING WARS.

WHAT ARTICLE II REALLY MEANS,

London, Feb. 17.

as one of their most beautiful eltles. It stands at the gate of the great Imperial canal, on the left bank of the river Tsientang, where it enters the Bay of Hangchow. [0] was the Capital of the Sung Em- pire before its overthrow by the in a Chinese, civil war. Had ad- tions. The first and second de- Sir Samuel Hoare, (Air Minis-Mongols and was a splendid city | equate British forces been in Han- fendants had been in Hongkong ter) and Lady Hoare will reach when visited by Marco Polo early to be cleared of rowdy coolies by kow, for example, there would for three months or more. The London this evening on their re-in the 14th Century. It still has A complete agreement has been unexpanded last year. The fifth

have been no question

of them third man came here from Shang- turn from their flight to India.many magnificent temples, is fa-reached by a small committee con-item was a small sum required for fighting for Wu Pei-fu against the hai, and had been in the Colony As fog still prevails in the mous for its silk manufacture sisting of Mr. De Brouckers (Bela seal for the Secretariat of Chin- Cantonese, but they would have for only eight days when he was Channel they are travelling from and for its gold and silver work.giam), Viscount Cecil (Britain) esu Affairs in consequence of their afforded a sufficient bar to the arrested.

Paris by train and boat instead of The river is subject to a dangerous and Mr. Titulesco (Rumania) having moved into their new by air as they originally intended. Fore-the well-known "Rangchow which met in London yesterday to which he would like to draw offices. The sixth item was one British Wirelcos.

Bore." Previous to the Taipin and to-day to continue the study. rebellion, the city had some of Article 11 of the Covenant of attention. Inspector Gipson un- 2,000,000 inhabitants, but it was the League of Nations already Hongkong on return from leave, fortunately died on his way to. then (1861) laid in ruins and de-begun by the Committee of League and the Government sought the vasted and its population has Council last December. not since exceeded 1,000,000.

Article 11 provides that "Apy tee to make a grant of one year's

authority of the Finance Commit Kashing, which is now being war or threat of war, whether salary to the widow. The sevent contested, is a "f" city which immeditely affecting any of mem-item was a sum required for Mis hn's nover fully recovered from the bers of League or not, is hereby cellaneous Services, consequent on effects of the Taiping Rebellion, declared a matter of concern to the fact that the crisis had not- many of its buildings having over since been left in ruins, It is a the whole League and the League come to an end as they had hoped shall take any action that may be it would when the Estimates were picturesque walled town with a

deemed wise and offectual to framed. The last item was a reputation for its silk gauzea.

safeguard the peace of nations." new one. The General had asked.

Recommendations regarding the Volunteer Defence Corps to such action will be presented by establish a small Army Bervice this small committee to a com- Corps unit, and the Volunteers mittee of the Council-British were prepared to do so if the Gov Wireless.

ernment would provide a small cum for uniform. The sum ask ed for was $1,200.

TRADE UNION LAW.

NO BILL UNTIL AFTER

BUDGET.

HANKOW PROCESSIONS.

mobs who overran the British Con- Doubtful Labour Attitude.

cession there at the year-end be- cause the Cantonese did not dis- The periodical, said witness, Hunkow, Feb. 17, Many lantern processions pass The Red International, or Commin establishment of the Union, and charge a duty they undertook, had been in existence since the ed through the British Concession yesterday and to-day, marking the tern, of Moscow has so poisoned was once a monthly issue., Owing Chinese minds that they have be-to complaints received from read- end of the New Year holidays.

The demonstrations passed off come gullible to a piteous degree, ers, the paper had since been made a bi-monthly publication. without Incident, and the situa-Moreover, the Canton Nationalists into tion generally is unchanged. The are no longer their own masters, Any member of the General Sea- attitude of the Labour Unions 1s, that there will be no organized at- for publication.

with the result that assurances men's Union could send in matter Contributions

London, Feb. 17. however, doubtful.-Naval Wire-

tack by them against the Foreign were received from various parts. The Premier, replying in the leas.

Settlement at Shanghai are value of the world, but these only con- House of Commons, to Mr. Rumsuy less. There was no organized cerned matters relating to fellow. MacDonald (Labour Leader) said Nationalist attack upon the Bri-seamen. The purpose of the that the Trade Union Bill could not tish Concession at Hankow, so periodical was to keep the mem- be introduced until the finance of Mr. Eugene Chen has told us. bers informed as to what was go-the year had been disposed of.

British Wireless. The Cantonese Foreign Ministering on. has remarked upon the prospect

Northern Troops Moving.

Chinking, Feb. 17. The Northern troops which have advanced from Changchow are proceeding, to Chekiang Naral Wireless..

CHINA AND LEAGUE.

Peking Note Deposited.

Geneva, Feb. 17.

Mr. Lindsell:-What about the

of the present negotiations rench- heading of the article: "England ing a successful issue, and has en- Again Resorts to Massacre?" deavoured to show that the onus) Witness said that article was

lies with the British. Can he not not put in as anti-British. The turn his eyes to the shackles that matter published related to facis. his Russian advisers have fasten.! Mr. Lindsell:They are all dies,|

Referring to an incident on the

witness said

that

"NAVAL LIMITATION.

BRITAIN'S DELAYED REPLY EXPLAINED.

London, Feb. 17, The British Government has guns not yet replied to the Ameri

STOP PRESS.

CHEN READY TO SIGN.

f)

Hankow, Feb. 18.

FRENCH POLITICS

The Nationalist News Agency announces that it is authoritatively M. POINCARE GETS HIS WAY. denied that the O'Malley-Chen negotiations have broken down, Mr.- Eugene Chen says: "I am ready The Chamber of Deputics has

Paris, Feb. 17.

Magnetic Instruments.

In connection with item No, 4;. Hon. Sir Henry Pollock sald he presumed the vote was in connec- tion with the Royal Observatory and he would like to ask for what Purposes.the instruments were re..

Mr. Chao Hain-chu has returned upon him and his colleagues? not facts. ed to Rome after handing to Sir If these were removed countless Eric Drummond a copy of the Pe-difficulties would go with them, Yangtze, king Note dated January 31st, to and the wool would fall from Can- the military aimed their. Britain concerning the dispatch of troops. He claimed to have re-whatever that Soviet Russia is hoped that the sume course would unlike other Powers, it' musting the British Concession at Han-Government by 363 votes to 186 recessary to put them so for from tonese eyes. There is no doubt at innocent people, and the Union can disarmament proposals, as now to sign an agreement regard-passed a vote of confidence in the quired, and, secondly, why it was

ceived instructions to this effect elated at the success achieved in not be followed in future. from "the Chiness Government."..

Mr. Lindsell:--Have you any

Central and South China. In facti

Sir Eric Drummond has enquir- the Comintern has begun to boast thing else to say?

man declared

ed whether "the Chinese Govern of it through its President-Buk- ment" desired a copy to be com- harin, who recently aucceeded

Everybody Criticised.. municated to the, members of the Zinovice. This League, but has not received a with passion that the Comintern to slow that they did not publish Witness replied that he wanted reply.

was just as keen as ever in its these matters specially for the pur- Mr. Chu said he would be return thoroughgoing advocacy of the pase of attacking the British. ing on March 3 for the Session of world revolution, and not less de-Taking one instance, he said the the Council, when, possibly, he termined or ruthless in using any s.s. Kwong Wing belonging to the would have received Instructions and every moans of bringing it China Navigation Company, was enabling him to make an official about. He spoke with confidence commandeered by Marshal Sun statement to the League-Router of finni triumph, and, turning to Chunn-fang at Shanghai for the

Mr. Chu and Kuomintang.

the East, he recalled how Lenin purpose of transporting troops,

first

consult the Dominions. (kow."

-Reuter.

MEXICAN RAILWAY

STRIKE.

BREAKDOWN OF CONFERENCE.

Mexico City, Feb. 17. A general railway strike is tim had declared that the Soviet would Their branch Unions in Shanghaied to begin at midnight, fol- Genova, Feb. 17.

find the Orient a most fruitful sent a protest to Marshal Sun, be-lowing. a breakdown of the con- Discussing the relations between field for its activitios, Very-na-cause they regarded it as a move ference between the disputants. Mr. Chao Hain-chu and the. Kuo-

~Reutora "Americas Service,

(Continued on page 12.)

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derstood that the Nationalist Gov. crnment view the recent declaru-

rejecting an Amendment by the the Observatory as Au Tau

The Colonial Secretary said he Radical Sociallata who sought, an The Agency adds that It is un-inversion of the order of the Go- did not wish to give an explana- tion unless it was tochnically' cor- vernment's parliamentary pro- tion of Sir Auston Chamberlain re-gramme-firstly, military reform;rect, but full information was given in the fle, which Sir Henry garding the deflection of British electoral reform.

secondly, the budget; and thirdly, Pollock could see. He believed it troops to Hongkong as a basis upon M. Poincare adhered to this or- was connected with the magnetle which the Nationalists may proceed der, and pointed out that if the variation of the latitude or long-

to the conclusion of a Hankow agreement."

Chambor tackled the business. methodically all three measures The Agency also announces that could be dealt with in the present the Nationalist Government has Session-Reuter.

approved of a claim of $9,500 mado

by the German authorities to cover the medical and hospital costs of the German business man, named Burmeister, who was assaulted by Chinese on January def-Router-

TO-DAY

Dollar on demand] Lighting-up

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6.21 p.m.

tude.

The Director. of Public Works: It is only a re-vote; it was pass= ed last year."

The Chairman remarked that the site at Au Tau was specially selected. Ha belloved the Obser-" atory was too near the shipbuild- ing works for the Instruments to be placed thero.

The votes were "approved,