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FATHER'S MONEY.

(Continued from Page 1)

August 2nd. 1906, and were respec- tively the 14th, and 16th, song of Lo Kau.

Both had spent some time in Hongkong and had been partly educated at St. Stephen's College.

Turning to the defence in the pleadings, Mr. Potter pointed out that the dates of birth he had given were not admitted, and in their de claration the defence went even further by saying that the plaintiffs were, ut all material times, 21 years of age. "Where they got that in- formation from," commented Mr. Potter, "it would be interesting to hear, but it is not true."

Continuing Mr. Potter said he would call evidence which,, he | thought would leave no doubt in His Lordship's mind that the plain tfs were born on the dates he had given.

Sons Dissatisfied.

Mr. Potter went on to speak of dissatisfaction drising among the sona with regard to the property. He understood the Macao property, had been dealt with, and the cident position taken by the

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GRAVE THREAT TO HANKOW.

(Continued from Page 1.)

NEW HANKOW TONE.

Conciliating. Foreigners.

Hankow, April 28.

MOSCOW'S POLICY.

(Continued from Page 1)

It is not enly China's sole means of salvation, but also the way to

new world."

1

The Will of Peter the Great pro- duced much trouble and the Will

son was that there was no long- kong property. However, rightly or wrongly, a number of the brothers thought that a great deal of the properly was really their father's. and that they should have a share of it. As a result, about 1921 a society called the "Yuk Nok Estate Society was formed, the name of which he understood was

The Nationalist" Government of Dr. Sun, though a better one. on alias of Lo Kau. Certain pro yesterday issued a provisional or seems in the way to produce more, perty was handed over to the dinance with reference to a new or-If the Nanking incident is 1 society, the income from which ganization to be called the "Wo-sample of what the new world is was divided among the sons of Lo Han Petce Preservation Commit-like, it speaks nothing good for the Kan. The eldest brothers were tee." indicating a definite plan on future. Viscount Grey is reported directors and managers of the the part of the Government for the as saying, "The next great war society. Payment of $100 per administration of justice and the will come in the Pacific." manth

from the funds of the preservation of pence-ull of which Perhaps the prophet Joel society were made to each of the the "Nationalist" Government has gave the proper call for the sons or descendents of Lo Kau.

repeatedly pledged itself to for-day "Proclaim ye this among There was still dissatisfaction, eigners to enforce.

the nations; prepare war; stir up however, and on February 18th, This Peace Preservation Com-the mighty men; let all the men of 1924, a settlement was broughtmittee is to deal with revolutionary war draw neat, let them come up. into existence, in which it appear-affairs, Article 3 provides that the Beat your plowshares. into swords, ed that the trustees had the power | Committee is to control anti-revolu-and your pruning-hooks into to distribute to beneficiaries, tionary activities, but in reality, it spears: let the weak whether they were 21 or not. The seems that, by this Ordinance, the f am strong. Haste ye, position adopted by the eldest Government intends strictly to con- and

come, all yo nationa brother with regard to that settle-trol reckless and dissolute move round about, and gather yourselves ment was that it was purely aments against foreigners and to together; thither cause Thy mighty. voluntary one, and was for the treat such movements, as anti- ones to come down, O Jehova. Let purpose of ending family dissent. revolutionary acts.

the nations bestir themselves, and Persons who oppose the Govern

come up to the valley of Jehosha- ment's foreign policy and disturb phat; for there will I sit to judge the public pente are to be dealt with the nations round about. Put according to the regulationary acts ye in the silde; for the harvest is and under the "Revolutionary Mili-ripe; come, tread ye; for the wine- tary Criminal Law," and are Hable

press is full, the vals overflow; for to capital punishment,

their wickedness is great."

U. B. YS.

Solicitors Consulted.

Still the brothers were not satisfed, and a firm of solicitors were consulted with the result that an action in Original Jurisdiction was brought in 1024. One of the four plaintifs was, the first plains tiff in the pres nt action, and on the Original Jurisdiction writ he sued as an infant by his next friend.

Posters Removed.

say,

A tour of the native city re

city was very The Iceal weather forecast is- vealed that the quiet and almost all posters had sued by the Royal Observatory, Mr. Potter added that because been moved. Chinese police con for the period ending at noon to- he sued as an infant then, he stables were seen removing anti- would not suggest that that provedoreign posters from walls of build-orrow, is: E. winds, fresh; over- he was an infant in February, ings. 1925, but it did prove Liat

| he did not" come to Hongkong

A large number of coolies crawl.

with the intention of concealing ed on to the N. K. K. hulk early! in the morning and scrambled for

east, rain.

In opposing a 3if to legalise his age from anyone.

Turning to the question of jobs. This kept the biur-jackets betting introduced into the House fraud, which Mr. Potter said had from the destroyer Urakaze, who of Commons last evening by Mr. been alleged against them, he happened to be guarding the hulk, Discy (C., Penrith), Lady Astor was going to establish that they ry busy with controlling the (C. Plymouth), asked members to

had not committed fraud, and his submission would be that it was wholly irrelevent.

crowd.

"take no notice of the so-called

Of late proaganda has begum to sportsmen of the country who are be carried on among Chinese here against the moral conscience advocating that the First Specialf of the great mass of the people." Referring to letters, which Mr. District at Hankow be lunded over "lave you ever given a tip?" ante- Potter said contained the allegato Japan, the former British Con-ed Sir H. Page Croft (C., Bourne- tions, he said they merely allered cession to Britain, and the ex-month), and members with the re- that by reason of the infants Russian Concession to America, collection of a certain statement siraing certain documents thereby building up a big Interna-y Lady Astor before last year's which they were nol repre- tional Settlement in Hankow, Derby roared with laughter. Lady sented As infants, tiny while posters bearing the words Aster reddened. "It is not a thing rested that

were of "Resume business, foreigners!to be funny about," "she retorted age, and 1/2.61 was fraud. Factories should be re-opened curtly. Love to introduce the would sulamit that an infant could with delay, etc., are seen here Bill was refused by 143 to 44. not be expected to understand and there. such documents unless they were explained, and he said the docu- ments the infants signed were at

ven read over to them,

دار

Interpreters Criticised.

A Pro-Chiang Party.

No persona are permitted It is oven reported that atan quarrel with foreigners.

No important meeting of 73 leaders of

persons are permitted the "Nationalist Government, in-detain goods of Chinese or cluding Comrade Borodin, which foreigners.

WEHAIWEI BRITISH.

Lo

to

to

He then referred to two inter was held on the 23rd instant, soma No persons are permitted preters, T. "L. Sung, formerly at of the leaders declared that it was invade residences, or offices, or the Central Magistracy, later in a wrong to indulge in internal strife shops of foreigners and to create solicitor's office and now dead, and and to esclude General Chiang disturbances. Leung Wing-cheung, solicitor's Kai-shek, the highest commander; No persons are permitted to interpreter. He said it appeared of the Northern expeditionary that Sung had agreed to help the forces, at a time when the Nation-put up placarda ugainst foreigners. brothers, if they would pay himalist Government was facing a big 10 per cent of the amount recover crisis. They then asked those who ed, and Sung later brought in were in favour of General Chiang| Leung Wing-cheung who agreed to Kai-shek to stand up, which re- help for five per cent. He also sulted in 48 persons standing up. A correspondent of the N. C. referred to statements made by The attitude of the Communists Daily News, writing from Weihai- Sung in which he affirmed the in- in the Wu-Han District towards wei, states: fants were of age.

The case is proceeding.

No Unconditional Return...

foreigners has become decidedly According to Kuo Won, a Chin- Later the brothers again saw milder of late, and no outcry ese agency, "the British Govern- Sung and Leung, and six of them against Imperialism is now heard.ment has agreed to return Wei- signed a promissory note for Indeed, the Communists have we to China unconditionally. $8,000 cach to terminate the actually launched a new kind of Mr. R. F. Johnston is said to have agreement which they had entered propaganda, saying, "Though we been named British delegate to into which they agreed to help for are opposed to Imperialism, yet, ifhandle the negotiations in th's

percentage. The notes were

we are too uproot Imperialism we connexion with China.” I am nu- signed.

must resort to proper measures,thorized to contradict this'stule- We should not give rise to troublesment as being absolutely untrue. against foreigners, but be long-In fact, the new appointment" suffering and prudent.".

should be regarded as a matter The Baronne de la Grange, who

of ordinary service routine, essen- earned the title of "Mother of the

tially automatic. It is noteworthy British Army in France" for her In the meantime, the General that, since Mr. Johnston's appoint-i devotion to the troops in Flanders Labour Union has lasued the ment to Welhalwei and subseque at after her home, the Chateau de la following regulations regarding to the Nanking outrage, his Hon Molte, near Hazebrouck, was rethe control of labourers;.

cur has been gazetted full Com- covered from the Germans, wag No persons are permitted to missioner, This promotion, of the guest of the British Legion at wage war upon foreigners.' Hall recently. She is helping in

Labour Commandments.

course, is recognition by London Swindling af persons is prohibit-of important services rendered, but it is not unreasonable to up- especially robbing foreigners of one of several straws that show All acts of theft are prohibited, poso that the occurrence is aláz

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on May 3, 1917.

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