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The

Hongkong Telegraph.

·YOU 大拜盘 號九十月三英港香

No. 12.12)

APOLOGY FROM CHUNGKING TREATY ISSUES.

SEQUEL TO THURSDAY'S OUTRAGE.

OFFENDING COOLIES TO BE PUNISHED.

FRACAS AT KIUKIANG.

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A full apology has been tendered by the Chinese authorities

PEKING ASKS FOR

REVISION. -

THE BRITISH CONCESSIONS.

Dr. Wellington Koo, acting Pre- mier and Minister for foreign

MARCH 19, 1927. SATURDAY,

'VARSITY HONORARY

DEGREES.

PROPOSED CHANGE IN PROCEDURE.

A NEW COMMITTEE.

The Gazette includes the draft

日六十月二

SORRY PLIGHT.

OF CHINA MERCHANT

OFFICERS.

438 FRS ANNUM

BINGLE COPY 10 DENTE.

Hudson and Exox price levels are

possible because overhead and non- productive expense have been out to a

minimum.

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ESSEX TOURING..............G. $1,200 HUDSON TOURING .....G. $1,600

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD.

Telephone Contral 1248 or 1947.

33, Wong Fei Chang Road........."Happy Valley.

Bulls and Inners

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A gentleman living on the mid- The Yangtzo boundary line.be- level, whenever his wife sings, tween North and South will be valke downstairs, and stands on settled about the time fashion er DISMISSAL NOTICES.

his doorstop. He does this in or perts determine the waist line, Despite the fact that certain der that those in the neighbour-

"Men who do not practice econ-. hood may see that he is not beating assurances and semi-promises ter.

omy when single, invariably try to make their wives economical after cers employed by the China Mer-ple who, ank you for eight sharp lecture. McWhirter says he wors Social pests are those good peo- marriage," recently stated a Home. and then don't feed until nine, a shirt for five years..........off after carefully placing you beside and on.. someone to whom you have not spoken for years.

Affairs, in an interview with for. of an Ordinance to amend thewere held put to the foreign off- elga journalists in Peking last Univerally Ordinance, 1911.

The object of this. Bill is te chants' Steam Navigation Co., that Monday, declared that the regime

amend, the University Ordinance, upon the resumption of the service 1911, so as to deal in it expressly of the Company they would be re- with the machinery for the grant-employed, all second officers and ing of honorary degrees Hitherto second and third engineers have committees appointed, first by the received definito notice of the ter- Senate and later by the Counell, cination of their engagements

all over China.

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at Chungking for the incident which occurred there on Thursday as early as possible. Dr. Koo have performed the duty of rand are now thrown out of work, Hongkong folk have not visited our baldness is Increasing in the Uni

in which coolles seized British naval stores and attacked a party of bluejackets. The stores are to be returned and the offenders punished.

There has been a fracas at Kinklang between farmers and the General Labour Union, resulting in several casualties and damage to the Union headquarters.

Regarding the war operations on the Yangtze, the early capture of Nanking by the Southern troops is expected, as they have already occupied the town of Lishiu, which is 60 miles south west of Nanking.

CHUNGKING CLASH.. Apology by Chinese Authorities.

Chungking, Mar. 18.

A full apology and an expres- slon of deep regret has been given by the Chinese authorities for yesterday's incident, in which coolies seized British naval stores The and attacked bluejackets. authorities have also undertaken to recover the naval stores and punish the offenders.--Naval Wire- less.

KIUKIANG FRACAS. Enion Headquarters Damaged.

Kiukiang, Mar. 18.

A fracas between the farmers and the General Labour Union broke out in the city yesterday, resulting in several exsualties and damage to the Union Headquar- ters.--Natal Wireless.

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"KUTWO" INCIDENT.

"KILL. COMMUNISTS!"

Hunkow Students' Cry.

Hankow, Mar. 12. Trouble occurred in the course of

Apropos the news that several lengths of Dachshund wors The children are not the only recently seen in Kowloon, a reader ones. interested in bob-haired dolls. writes to enquire whether they

wero Frankfurter or Bologna? One of the reasons why most

An American doctor states that Museum is because it just never ted States. No wonder! They commenced to rain as they passed drink all the hair-restorer. it.

□ □ Judging from remarks made by McWhirter saya that any man certain spectators at one of this whether he comes out in spots or week's tennis matches, there is a false impression abroad that "they- spats, ought to see a doctor.

also serve who only stand and gapa."

of special privileges which had been enjoyed by foreigners in the past was now regarded as a grievance

The Chinese Government felt that the Treaties should be altered

pointed out that he had several times in past years emphasized the commending names to the Court says the Shanghai Fimes."

honorary degrees. It a

Their places are to be taken by need for making equality and for mutual respect a basis for Sine- thought botter that the matter Chinese officers, and the men who foreign relations. They were now

company are to be thrown on to trying to revise the Treaties so as should be dealt with explicitly in have assisted in building up the to eliminate unilateral and unfair the Ordinance.

"the beach." Coming

as does features,

The BI provides that the this announcement, at the same Groundless' Fears,

Honorary Degrees Committee sha'i time as the presentation of certain consist of the following persons:-extra urdinary demands from The The Powers had declared that The Chancellor (ex-officio), the Chinese Seamen's Union in which they recognized the need for revi- Vice-Chancellor (ex-officio), the there is a distinct anti-foreign only one conclusion sion, but China's lack of unity was Dean of each Faculty (ex-officio), bins, there. given as the reason for superseding the old by the new pointed by the Council. The Re-is a deliberate attempt to remove these fine hunters at Fanling, but couldn't tell the difference between

not and a member of the Council ap- to be drawn, namely, that there immediately, and fears were ex-gistrar shall ex-officío be Secretary foreigners from the pay rolls of pressed that if revision was now to the Committee but shall not ships under Chinese control.

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Some garters hold up stockings; others, again, hold up the traffic.

It's all very well talking about

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what about the man who has kept the same collar stud for years?

From

should imagine that some critics the same remarks, we

a flaws Service and a Bussian Free Love Set.

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There's no truth in the ruziour.

Financial Losses.

We understand that the weird The history of the dismissal of and wonderful monster, geen on that the next time fog is predicted recently, were navigating the ships by the yet-name of Nonsarcus fessor out of pique is going to furn of the China Merchants Steam Arennbus. Navigation, dates back to January

mass meeting of the Kuomintang Dr. Koo, for the demands for re shall be eligible for re-appoint these foreign officers, who, until the harbour this week, is known by the Observatory, a certain pro

ment.

made, a change of Government be a member of it. The member might lead to repudiation of agree-appointed by the Council shall ments.

hold office for three years and This fear was 'groundless, said vision were nation-wide and not confined to any one party. any engagements regarding the abolition of unilateral provisions. would be accepted by the whole

propaganda members which was held at the memorial hall for the late Dr. Sun Yat-sen in the Hein Shih Chang. when part of the students of the branch school of the Central Military and Politics country, School threatened the propaganda members with pistols, crying "KI the Communists."

THE NATIONALISTS.

Not Anti-Foreign.

Hence

FLYING FÁTALITY.

TWO R.A.F. MEN KILLED

London, Mar: 18. An aeroplane crashed today at Elesam, near Folkestone. Flying Oncer Priestman and Leading Aircraftsman Pickering were kill

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on his fog-converting gadget.

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31 when, without any notice or It is not true, however, that the

"Theosophist" writes to say that forewarning, they were informed President of the KR.A. has sug- that their services were no longer gasted that several of them; placed "after all theosophy has done required. This sudden decision end to end, would solve the pro- much to bring the people of all- races together." On the other For the part of the company came blem of a harbour bridge."

hand, the bringing together of the as a result of a series of losses

dono much. for theosophy.

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McWhirter says it would appear that the only rod a Kowloon young- ster knows much about these days is a steering rod.

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The Chinese people had been

sustained over a long period fol- As one of our tourists mentioned faces has. In consequence, the hall was a accused of being anti-foreign but

lowing the seizure of their ships this week:Those boys on that scene of great confusion for a time. this was not so. They only op-

for military purposes by various fotin' airplane shack, aure have.. Owing to the activities displayed posted the special privileges of for:

tilitarista causing a substantial some space to park their gum." by police and pickets, liowever, eigners. They were not unmindful

loss of trade. Added to this, a

was sustaine order was finally restored. Four of what foreigners had done for

considerable inas

Hongkong will soon be as in- owing to several strikes among anti-Revolutionists, who were ar- China and appreciated the helped.

the seamen and the general famous for its bill-boards as it is rested in the trouble, were shot which had been given by foreign

It is suggested that a Lynx Club yesterday at Wuchang-Toho. capital, machinery and in 'other. When the machine struck the labour disorders in Shanghai and for its bourd-bills.

ground, it toppled over and burstsewhere. The company was, ar-

be formed in Hongkong for those ways,

The advertiser who offers "Eu people who find it necessary in- Dr. Koo said he hoped that into dames, which it was not pos-mittedly, in a serious predica Treaty reviston would be followed sible to extinguish. The charred nent financially, and the men re-ropean Alata....and plenty of ceasantly to refer to their superior

claim, however, fresh air in King's Terrace" seems connections at Home. Four New Ministers, by a new era of genuine friendship remains of the two airmen werelised it. They The Sino and mutual benefit.

only recovered after the fire had that they are entitled to a little to be dragging a fresh airring It was discover-better treatment from the com- across the trail. Hankow, March 15.-The names Belgian negotiations had been burnt itself out. of four out of the five new going on upon a basis of mutual ed that one airman had been de- pany than that accorded them; Ministers of the Nationalist Gov-equality and respect for territorial capitated.-British Wareless. Prd it is their contention that they ernment was given out to-day sovereignty.

An understanding

are at least entitled to a month's by the Political Council. They had been reached on very important

notice or a month's salary in lieu of hotice. This is a recognized questions and he looked forward to an early and satisfactory conelu- PANAMA CANAL ZONE. Frinciple anywhere in the world, sion of the Treaty.

are:

The Discussion Deferred,

Wuhu, March 18. A demonstration and procession have taken place, but everything Meng-yu, was very orderly.

Minister of Education...

Minister of Labour

Kou

Isu

The first meeting to discuss the Hano-tseng, Kutwa incident has been deferred Minister of Industries ... Dr. owing to the absence of one. H. Kung, of the. Chinche delegates.- Naval Wireless.

China and Japan. Eight meetings had been held of Minister of Agriculture... Tumhe Sino-Japanese Treaty negotia- tions and the questions discussed Ping-shan...

A Minster of Health has been had concerned mostly general prin-

ciples.

D General Chang Kai-shek must bo a bit lukewarm in his attitude to Auntie Caustic says that some the Kuomintang, for it is reported Hongkong ladies suffer less from 'by a contemporary that General the after-effects of their opera- Li Lieh-chun had left Hankow for tions than their friends,

Nanchang to "incite" him to at- tend the Party Conference.

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"Lacst Newa," says a heading in a contemporary. Lucky the diph thong wasn't reversed,

☐ a and holds good even"in China.

"Learner":-No, status quo bas do with nothing whatever to 70 Men Unemployed..

broadcasting or atmospherics. U.S. SECRETARY FOR WAR

On January 31 all officers, withi

☐ ☐ PAYS VISIT. V.

the exception of captains and thief

McWhirter says the trouble too engineers, were informed tha New York, Mar. 18.

their services had been tempor. often is that when a man has made Mr. Davis, the Secretary of War, arily dispensed with. On Feb- "P his mind to stay at home, his Inamed but his name has not bec near neighbours and their relations has sailed for Porto Rico, in the ruary 1 there were over 70 olcers wife has already made up her fare "Constitution" There is nothing to report residence is not in Nationalist kiema had arisen which were being

Thus many pro- Panama Canal zone for the pur- out of employment. They had to go out.

Hankow Quiet.

Hankow, March 18.

"Naal Wireless,

The two countries were

given out because his present were intimate.

territory.

pose of studying defence condi-been dismissed "temporarily" at

McWhirter regrets the recur-

The U.S. Naval Secretary pro-

into a floating posea to convert the old frigate museum. It may, of course, need a mending now and then.

☐ ☐ A contemporary Nothing happening, sufet, would

on

Thuraday

Of the new Ministers name, studied in a spirit of friendlinesstions there, and the possibilities of a moment's notice and have been

and their points of view were draw- the construction of a canal to out of employment, with few ex-rence of cold weather, as he can Kou Meng-yu is best known. Heling nearer as they proceeded. At Nicaragua-Reuter's Amarican ceptions, ever since. At that time not smoke cigars with gloves on announced that "Ningpo is Buiet." was for many years Dean of Ichang, March 18.

the last meeting, Dr. Koo said, he for Faculties of the National Uni-had made several definite sugges new Commissioner Foreign Affairs has arrived.versity, Peking, and enormous tions which Mr. Yoshizawa, the

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The

Natal Wireless,

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WAR DEVELOPMENTS.

Fall of Nunking Expected.

popular amongst the students. Japanese Minister, was consider- For the past year he has been ing.

the head of the Propaganda sec Dr. Koo stated that negotiations tion of the Kuomintang party and sho were proceeding satisfactorily member of the Political Council.

regarding Freneh Indo-China. Hsu Hsao-tseng (So Shiu- They had already covered much London, March 18. Press messages received to-day ching), the new Labour Minister, ground and the French Minister from Shanghal predict the early is a well-known labour leader at was awaiting instructions from

Paris before going further. Capture by the Cantonese forces of Canton.

The new Minister of Agricul- Nanking, the old capital of China,

has just

Negotiations With Britain, 200 miles west of Shanghai. The ture, Tam Ping-shan, town of Lishiu, which is 50 miles arrived from Canton where he la As regards negotiations with south-south-west of Nanking, is well-known in labour and peasant Britain, Dr. Koo said that he and reported to be occupied by circles.

Dr. H. H. Kung, the Minister of Sir Miles Lampson had exchanged With the capture of Nanking, Industries, in a brother-in-law of views regarding the Eritisht pro- the Cantonese would be astride T. V. Soong, Minister of Finance, posals made in January. The Chinese wished that the British the railway connecting Shanghai and is a noted figure in American Government could see its way to with the north. and south, and it Returned Student circles. He at

prehensive revision of the Treaties. is. therefore, believed to be the present holds the post of Finance open negotiatious for a more com key to Shanghal-British Wire-Chief of Kwangtung province.--instead of dealing with the sub- cas.

Canton Gazette.

fect in a limited and somewhat piece-meal manner.

Southern forces.

"LIMCHOW" ARRIVES.

TOWED INTO PORT TO-DAY.

The s.. Limchow, which in the

U. S. TORNADO.

AKKANSAS DISTRICT

DEVASTATED. .

New York, Mar. 18."

Servico.

AERIAL PROGRESS.

BRITAIN AND AMERICA

ABOUT LEVEL..-

seem.

the men were given to understand owing to the smell of burning that in the event of the company fabric. resuming its operations the men, would be taken back on the same Anyhow, if nothing else, the Referring to Happy Valley, the educa- Post states....it is anticipated | terms ·ns"existed when they were Cross. Word, Puzzles are

dismissed and with the same rate tive. Lots of ladies in Hongkong that the ground which is already

ot pay and under the same condi-can now sharpen a pencil. tions. The men were led to be- lieve that the dismissal was only

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frequently occupied by the Navy, will be covered with troops." Wo. presume that this refers to the wet and dry seasons, respectively.

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Now that The Coal 'Ole is open,

more than a fuel be found inside.

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Mothers who used to say their to temporary measure due to the

exigencies of the situation at twelve year old sons were six so London, Mar, 18. the moment. Many of the men be as to travel half fare, now BAY

lieved such to be the case and they're sixteen so that they can. We notice that Jerusalem is to have a new currency. This will Sir Alan Cobham, the famous philosophically submitted to the drive a car.

doubtless create much interest.

00 airman, who arrived at Southamp hardships which they were forced ton to-day on his return from to undergo, They have, been Aberdeen money lenders now America said that he had obtained waiting for the time when the charge 50 per cent. Interest in" the impression that America was company would resume the cus-winter and 60 per cent, in summer, neither behind nor ahead of Great tomary service, many of them live The days are, of course, longer in Britain in aviation, but that both ing practically from hand to summer. countries were just about level: mouth with the hope and upon th

understanding that they would be

A weather prophet is not with re-engaged as soon as the crisis out honour save in his own Obser-

A thief stolè a camera the other British Wireless."

vatory. WAB. passed.

day that was left exposed on the Services Terminated.

The case le developing A. dancing teacher says ladice beach. Recently a notice was published steer better in crowded ballrooms but the culprit has not yet been to the effect that the China Mier than men do. Another proof.. chants S. N. Co. would commence that the hand that rocks the crado

rules the whirled.

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Hau Chih. When negotiations for the retrocession of other condes. They recognised however that sions arose the Foreign Affairs the British offers were made in 4 Comunissioner:concerned would sit spirit of goodwill and as a sign instead of Mr. Chang;

judicing China's position he had

tion.

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The King Edward is occupied by: the military. Another case of de- posed royalty?.

fixed.

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A goods truck knocked down a' of good intention. Without pre The judicial commission, he said, operations again and the officers

lamppost in Wanchai, but was agreed to form joint commissions would conajat of Mr. F. T. Cheng, who had been awaiting this wol-

"Crude Rubber Man Arrives faelf undamaged. Must have

been a good truck. for the rendition of the British representing the Ministry of Juo como. announcement for over a concessions and to study the par- tice, Mr. W. King, chief of the month visualized permanent em

Recent correspondente sceme to early part of the week was disabled A message from Conton, Arkan- tial relinquishment of British bureau of the Waichiaopu, and Mr. ployment again. They were doom- Here," says the Manila Bulletin after leaving Hongkong for Halsas, says that eight persons are judicial rights.

"bounce." These would ex- C. F. Garstin of the British Legned to disappointment and although He must have bad plenty of

suggest that the loss of o pusay the company has, so far, not re- phong, via intermediate, ports, was known to have been killed and 16 change views and prepare the

sumed its service, It nintlers very The attitude of the United States,ttle to the officers because the

A stray, bat. from the belfry: is either a cataclysm or a catas

trophe. towed into Hongkong harbour this injured by a tornado which has ground for definite agreements. morning by the tug "Henry devastated the neighbourhood.

said Dr. Koo, was not so clear as rompany has definitely terminated "Why not arrange to have these New Commissioners.

that of some other countries.re their engagement,

extra aeroplanes.collide with mos- Keswick,"

Reuters American Service.

their engagement the following quitoes this summer and so reducs Debatere at the Y.M.C.A. argue that there is always room at the It had been stated previously

Dr. Koo announced the names of garding revision. that the vessel, which had lost its barked at Canton and were on their the commissioners. Those for the China the speaker concluded, wna fetter was sent to the China Mor- malaria?"

top for a good man. This fa propellor, was being towed to Hal way to Pakhoi.

rondition of Tientsin wore Mr.not contemplating bringing matchant's Navigation Co. from Mr. phong, but this plan was later The vessel; which was found by Philip Tyan of the Walchiropu, the tere before the League of Nations, Fu Stao-un, managing director of It looks as if Lane, Crawford's proved by the number of adver changed

The ship had aboard the Hongkong tug boat after a long Chihii Foreign Affairs Commis os negotiations were progressing tim company: "Owing to the bakery will make a good "turn- tisements of houses to let on the

over this year. "Continued on Page 18.) some 300 passengers, Including soarch, will go to Kowloon Docksioner Mr. Chang Chin-kot and Mr. favourably. about do Chinese soldiers who em-1 for repairs.

Peak.