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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

CHINA PROBLEM.

AUSTRALIAN COMMENT,

Paris, Feb. 28. M. Brland in a statement before the Senate Foreign Affairs Com- mittee said that Franco would maintain strict neutrality as be tween the warring factions in China unless persons and pro- perty in Franco's charge word threatened.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1927.

A ROYAL COLLEGE'S

NEEDS.

WHERE HORSES AND DOGS

"ASK" TO BE CURED.

Hidden away in the gloom of Carndon Town, and shabbler, by far than many of the buildings in that non-inspiring neighbourhood,

is the Royal Veterinary College.

You expect to find a stately col- The anxieties of the Sonate lege of learning. What you actu- Committee are reflected inally do find (writea a Daily Chroni- the newspapers which for the first cle representative) is a collection time show an interest in Chins, of buildings, several of them partly due to the interview yestor day between M. Briand and the ramshackle, hidden behind a wall British ambassador during which that has decayed so much that you the threat to Shanghal was sup can scarce identify the lettering posedly discussed.

over the entrance.

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The papers urge solidarity The College is rich in tráditions, among the Powers as a vital neces-rich in learning and humanity, but sity.

painfully poor in this world's goods.

Le Matin, referring to yester day's bombardment, says that the police measures whoroby the French Concession was barred not merely against stragglers and de- sorters from Sun's army but against the victorious southerners, are entirely compatible with the policy of neutrality, in the applice- ilon of which we can co-operate with Great Britain as M. Briand must have assured the British am

bassador-Router.

"We have had to abandon this lecture-room," said my guide. "You'll see that the roof, has been falling, and we cannot get it heat- ed. And look at these ruins---they were horse-stalls once.

This is the museum-quite a good one-but we cannot afford to have anyone to look after it as it should be looked after.”

The Bones of Hermit:

Then wo went to see the patients, which included horses, cows, dogs, cats and a parrot. All

Paris, Feb. 23. Before the Senatorial Comm- mittee on Foreign Affairs, M. Bri- and stated that France would con- tinue to observe a policy of neutra-were comfortably housed, though lity towards the varfous Chinese their "wards" had been patched parties and would deviate from this attitude only if an attack were from time to time. threatened against her citizens' properties.

M. Briand conferred with the British ambassador on the same subject

Le Matin says that although the situation is not alarming precau- tions must be taken, therefore the strictest instructions had been given in order that access to our concessions should be absolutely forbidden to Cantonese as well as to anti-Cantoneso, and Chinese ships should be permitted to anchor only at a due distance off the Con- cassions.

"You will be surprised," I was told, "at the fulth, dogs and horses havo in the professors. Dogs wi'l run into the operating rooms and put a paw on the table, looking up as if saying. Dress it, please,' Ona dog liked the place so much that he kept coming back for weeks after he had been dig charged.

one of

"We have a house surgeon on duty night and day to attend to casualties. I remember our cases-a race-horse which we treated for three mpaths. The Such measures were thoroughly next year that, horse unexpectedly consistent with the policy of neu-won the Lincolnshire Handicap at trality.

20 to 1."

Its healing work apart, the great importance of the college

Le Matin concludes saying that we can co-operate with any de- fensive. organization but on condi- tion that they treat all pertur-the principal of which is Sir John bers of the peace quite uniformly.

--Ilavas.

Australian Coniment.

McFadyean-is that it is Britain's own university of veterinary sur gery.

..

The research side is now pro- Sydney, Feb. 23.

vided for, but the work of educa The newspapers are evincing tion, and of actual hospital treat- considerable interest in China. The ment, goes on under the depress. Morning Herald saya that northing conditions I have described. and south are both imbued with It has been decided to rebuilt nationalism which is now a real this ramshackle college, of great! force in China. The foreign traditions, at a cost of £85,000, of Powers must realise that they which £35,000 is conditionally pro cannot longer refuse concessions to China. Britain hitherto ie the mised by the Government Develop only one who has made

ment Fund. sions. Paradoxically enough she is the chief target of the souther- ners' abuse.

conces-

The Melbourne Argus says that Britain has shown wisdom in dealing with the Chinese problem. With the conclusion of the Han- kow agreement she has taken the rst step towards the fulfilment of a courageous and discerning

RADIO SOCIETY.

AMENDED PROGRAMME FOR TO-NIGHT.

policy to meet changed conditions include several now items in the in China.

It has now been found possible to Therein lies the only Hongkong Radio Society's programme hope of an enduring tranquillity. to be broadcast from the South

Reuter.

THE SHANGHAI INCIDENT.

CRUISERS CAPTURED.

China Morning Fort Building this evening. The programme will now. include pianoforte solos by Mr. H. J. Fountain and a topical talk on local

by "Wanderer"

sporto full programme is

follows:

now

G. p.m. "Trudy" and "When the Red, Red Robin Comes Bob Bob. Robbin' Along" (foxtrota) and "Eleanor" (Victor records).

the

6.13 p.m. "Neapolitan Nights," "Allah's Holiday" and "While Years Go Drifting By" (Victor Records).

6.24 p.m. Five minute Topical Talk by "Wanderer" on "Local Sport."

Shanghai, Feb. 23. Sun Chuan-fang's local authori- Lies have "captured" the cruisera responsible for yesterday's firing after the escape of the crews of 6.32 p.ra. "Sometime" and "I Never both vessels. In this connexion Knew" (Victor records). it is now learned that at least one shell, a dud, fell in the Interna- tional Settlement landing in a pri- vate garden. Undoubtedly the ob- jective of the ships' guns was the arsenal only.

Possibly as a result of the pro- tests of prominent Chinese public

6.40

Pianoforte

rto solo "Boute en Train Sulop de Concert) (B. Ket terer), played by Mr. H. J. Fountain G.18 p.m. "Black Eyes," and "Two Guitars," (Victor records).

6.55 p.m. Pianoforte solo "La Nor veglenre" (Ketterer) played by Mr. J. H. Fountain.

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ments and close down.

pa Radio Society announce-

badles the executions in the Chin- In connexion with the programme cse city yesterday and to-day are not on such a large scale publicly, but it is reported that many aro taking place privately at the mili- tary headquartora.--Reuter.

to

AMERCIAN POLITICS.

TRIP FOR THE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE?

Washington, Feb; 23.

for next week it should be mentioned that this will be provided by the Chinese Amateur Musical Association and not the Confucian Band as stated yesterday. Further details will be announced later.

SHANGHAI STRIKE.

30,000 MILL WORKERS RETURN.

Shanghai, Feb. 23. Senator Borah to-day moved a The number of strikers is appre- resolution authorising the Foreign eisbly diminishing. Thirty thous Relations Committee of the Senate and mill-workers returned to-day, visit Mexico and Central while the trams in the French Amorien during the Congressional Concession partially resumed. recess in order to obtain first- Last night a small class mob hand information of prevailing formed and a Chinese Police Force conditions. The motion was re- policeman was soricualy Injured ferred back to the Foreign Rela- and two of the mob arrested. quiet. tions Committee-Router's Ameri- Othe wi-a thinga can Service.

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extraordinary request to the Conference of the Supreme Coun- French Government.

ell of the Fascists of Czecho- Recalling that he is a Comman- Slovakia" met "in high, cabal" at der of the Legion of Honour, Brenh for two days, recognised General Gajda begs the French the party, and appointed a direc- Vienna.-General Gajda, ex- Government to begin proceedings torate of seven persons, with Chief of the General Staff of the against him for high treason) General Gajda as “Duce."

General Radula Gajda, a Czech, Czecho-Slovak Army, the atory of against the French Republic.

was called up for military service whose career is undoubtedly the "In the Crezcho-Slovaic Repub in the Austrian army in 1915, but most amazing romance of the lic, he declares, no opportunity being an ardent Nationalist, he Great War, has sent a remarkable has been afforded me to defend had no sooner reached the front communication through the my honour before the public than, in common with thousands French Minister at Prague to the Courts regarding this charge, be of his compatriots, he deserted to French Government.

causo, though it is alleged that I the Russians.

It will be remembered that am guilty of high treason against He joined the Czech Legion in Gajda, while Chief of the General an Allied Power, such action is the Russian service, and when the Staff, was suddenly sent on leave. not punishable in Czecho-Slovakia. revolution brake out he joined For months the greatest officiall

horeby, give my word of hon- Koltchak's army In: Siberia, secrecy was maintained regarding our that the moment French court Eventually he was appointed Com- the reasone for that action, but proceedings against me are open mander-in-Chief by the Vladivos- eventually he was brought before ed. I shall enter. France in order tok Government.

a secret Disciplinary Court, and as to render it possible that my case At the close of the war he spent a result of its decision he was de- shall be fully tried before an Im two years in the French Military finitely removed from his high partial tribunal, and my innocence College at St. Cyr, and was then pont,

proved before the bar of the appointed Commander of the

Czech troops in Slovakin It transpired later that one of civilised world." the charges against him was that General Gajdn still has a vory of capionage in France on behalf.considerable military and political

Over £4,000 was raised for

of Soviet Russia, and it is with re following In Czecho-Slovakia. Brighton hospitals by Mr. Harry gard to this that he addresses his Only the other day the "National Freston's boxing tourament