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AIR SACRIFICES BIG UNIVERSITY IN CHINESE TEMPLE

NOT IN

VAIN.

SIR S. HOARE'S REPLY TO CRITICS.

MORE AT STAKE THAN WORLD RECORD BEATING.

KABUL

HISTORY RECALLED IN SPEECH BY LORD BIRKENHEAD.

AMANULLAH'S WISH.

London, Mar. 22 The King and Queen of Afghanistan utored to-day to Oxford where honorary degree

ABUSES.

NEW CONTROL LAW FOR HONGKONG.

TO PREVENT EXPLOITATION: OF THE IGNORANT,

RELIGION GUARDED.

BUICK 1928

Those 1928 Model Bulok Cars ATO obtainable in any color or com- bination of colors desired."

Open Models ...G$1,525 ta G$2,070 Closed Models..G81,610 to 88,600

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Bulls and Inners

od

From the Office Butts.

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A "Taipan" cigar is announced. Reviewers of the 7th Heaven

for sale. It should reach the Peak certainly reached great heights. of popularity.

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Health bulletin: Hongkong is

One of the plays to be shown by suffering from a serious opidomic the Wilbur Company is "Hand- of connubial bliss. Otherwise the cuffed." Tho audience should be returns are normal. enchained,

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Bringing His Majesty Into the According to an advertisement settlement of naval matters is In the Pont, a young Englishman something of a Royal Hoax. desires.sprechubung, or, really 7.-

NO

A gentleman at St. Peter's Club The Doings of the Week appear suggested that a person who did not make use of labour. eLving devices showed his stupidity. But

After Sunday's success at aomo "boxers go as far as 15 Stonecutters, wo shall from now rounds.

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shot at "Bulls and Inners.” on expect local Scots to have a

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An aviation service between..

Hongkong and Canton Is In the

Maybe the Shanghai, ricksha air we understand, but only.

Genova, Mar. 23. That the sweeping proposals for disarmament placed before the Disarmament Committee are im- practicable, was decided generally CENSURE SET ASIDE.to-day when discussion arose over ATLANTIC PERILOUS. of Doctor of Cyll Law was con-

In resolution showing the impos-i

ferred upon King Amanullah with London, Mar 23, sibility of the Russian pian, which

London, Mar. 23. Sir Samuel Hoare, the Secretary traditional ceremony. The pro- Important provisions for the suppression and prevention of The contention hitherto main-can only be realianble when inter-

national organisation la strength-for Air, speaking at Birmingham ceedings were conducted, as usual, abusos in the management and in to be very weak doings. tained that a Board of Trade ship's ened as regards both its methods to-day spoke of recent air tragedies entirely in Latin.

the administration of the funds of The King and Queen Sourlya Chinese temples are contained in captain is not entitled to appeal of pacific procedure and systema-particularly in reference to the unfortunate loss of Flight- tic organisation. do-

were entertained to lunch by Lord the draft of an Ordinance which to the Law Counts against a

The Soviet plan should, however, Lieutenant Kinkead. cision of a Board of Trade enquiry it was decided, be submitted to the

"Does the pursuit of speed Birkenhead, the High Steward of shortly to come before the

Hongkong Legislative Council.

It is explained that the Ordin- into a shipping disaster has been Governments of the Members of justify the sacrifice of human the University in the absence,

the League to ascertain whether life?" he asked. overruled by the Admiralty Court. its provisions furnish valuable

"If it were only a matter of the through illness, of Viscount Cave, ance is being introduced on the

strong recommendation and coolle who was seen in a frock theorotically ge The case concerned an accident material for the Jimtaton of sama-pursuit of speed or the breaking Chancellor of the University.

urgent request of the leaders of cont and derby hat is aspiring to

We hate committco mootings near Singapore last year, and

avent on the Municipal Council. Lord Birkenhead made an in- the Chinese community. of the world's record, I should

that puts the old corbbellum on showed that a Wreck Inquiries

It will not interfere in any way An addendum to the resolution agree with those who ask this teresting anbancement, passed empowered the Chairman question, but there

Judging from the workmen em- the overtime aheet. is more at He said, "Ils, I believe, the whatsoever with genuine Chinese

DG to fix a date during the next Ses-stake than the increase of speed purpose of King Amanullah, to religion. The enthusiastic supployed Inst Sunday repairing the "Render:"We are not interest- sion for the second reading of the and just as many of the improve found a university in Kabul to be port which the principles of the sashes to some windows of Sh draft Convention for the reduction mente in the motor-car engine are the centre of culture and learning Bill have evoked from the Chinese John's Cathedral, it would appear ed in the Chugg theory relating and limitation of armaments, directly due to motor-racing, so a in that part of Aala and so revive community is belleved to be sud that the Church authorities do not to the growth of aspidistras.

M. Litvinoff (Russia) and Dr. definito advance in aeroplane de- the glories of the wonderful past, clent evidence of the correctness belleve in the keeping of the Sab-

bath Day hol(e)y.. Bernstorff (Germany) opposed the sign and engine improvement re- More than 1,000 years ago there of this statement. addendum, the latter asking that suits from highspeed flying." flourished near the shores of Oxus the second reading should be com-

Refuse to Abandon Effort. in Northern Afghanistan, the

world-famed

of University pleted in the present Session.

M. Litvinoff announced his in- "Let us thon, whilst showing Cactria.. The President of the Inquiry tention of aubmitting a fresh plan the deepest sympathy with LE

"History relates that this illus. Court said he was nearly placed in for discussion at the present Kinkead's family refuse to the position of a person found Session, but the Chairman ruled abandon the effort necessary for tious city of learning was razed guilty of a criminal charge but that this was impossible and the the progress of aviation and make to the ground by the pll-destroying Janghiz Khan, world conqueror, adjourned-certain that the sacrifices of ruthless and uppitying.

pioneers shall not have been made In vain."

Court in the Straits Settlements in January last year, found that the appellant, Captain John McLeod was guilty of negligence in the grounding of his ship, the s.o. Royal Star, in the Singapore Straits.

His certificate was not suspend-

ed.

Found Guilty of What.

not subject to a sentence.

ments.

proceedings were

The President of the Admiralty Reuter. Court after hearing counsel's arguments on the facts, held that the findings of negligence failed" and allowed Captain McLeod's sp- peal, ordering the censure to be set dside.-Renter:

The Accident.

REVIVAL IN CHINA TRADE.

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MORE IN TWO MONTHS

LAST YEAR

London, Mar. 23. Capt. D. H. Hacking, Under- to starboard, having struck a reef Secrotary of State for Home

The British freighter "Royal Star" arrived in the Singapore! ronda on January 13th, 1927, down by the head and with a heavy list

were available.

"We in Oxford shall follow the In regard to the disastrous flight execution of Amanullah's concep- of Captain Hinchliffe and Misa tion with warm sympathy and in- Mackay, the Air Minister paid a terest. It may even be that the tribute to the spirit of enterprise Queen of Afghanistan's brother and courage that inspired them, who is here among us to-day but he warned British pilots an undergraduato ay live to be THAŃugast attempting to cross the come the first Vice-Chancellor of

Atlantic from East to West until this univerdiy machines of greater endurance “It is done us in 20th Century Endrealise what deep-seated difficultios King The Risk Too Great,

Amanullah has been called on to in the outer strait an hour pre-Affairs, speaking at the Woolwich Risk was at present too great face and has steadfastly confront too heavy ed to promote the cause of learning Chamber of Commerce bo-day, and the odds were

in his far-away home-British viously.

The Royal Siar, which is owned said that China appeared to be against success.

consequently, At the same time, Sir Samuel Wireless, by the Blue Star Line, and is of waking up and, 4,880 tons not, was passing there was now more export trade declared against any restriction being placed upon the right of any through from Shanghal to London being done to China than at any individual to embark upon such LI CHAI-SUM WON'T when she struck a shoal patch to time since 1925.

jan adventuro. He believed that the North of the Beranti Beacon

TAKE POST. between St. John's and the Dutch

British public opinion would right- Islands at about nine o'clock in the morning, and immediately put into Singapore for assistance,

Board's Findings. That Captain J. McLeod, master

of the Royal Star, was guilty of negligence resulting in his vessel being damaged on a submerged

He stated that it was probable that more business had been done in the past two months than dur- ing the whole Router-

of last year.—

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MEXICO CITY'S GOOD FORTUNE.

oppose the fettering of the spirit of enterprise.

Moreover, he added, if Trans- TELLS CHIANG HE'S NEEDED atlantic flights from British” aero- drames were stopped, British

IN THE SOUTH. pilots could fly to France or Ire-|

land and make the attempt with | impunity,-Kritish Wircless. ̧-

reef in the Singapore Strait on the ONLY TWO KILLED IN VERY MINISTER TO VATICAN.

morning of January 13, 1927, was the finding of the Marine Court of Enquiry which held an investiga- tion into the casualty.

SEVERE. QUAKE..

21

POINT NOT SETTLED.

Shanghai, Mar. 23.

At a conference with Marabal Chiang Kalebek on Thursday, Marshal L Chal-sum declared MR. HL G. CHILTON GIVEN Mexico City, Mar. 23.

that he would be unable to take Despite the extreme violence of

APPOINTMENT.

up the position of Chief of Staff The Court was of the opinion

of the Nationalist Army. He sald that the casualty was caused by Wednesday's earthquake and its

London, Mar. 28. that the numerous re-construction the negligence of the Master (1) extention over. no fewer than

Mr. Henry Getty Chilton, C.M.G., problems in Kwangtung would in ommiting to certify that his twelve. Mexican States, only two charts were up to date, (2) neglect persons were killed and less than becomes Minister of the Vatican in need his presence, and, in conse- succession to Sir Ode Russell, quence, he would not be able to ing to read the instructions con-twenty injured.

The muddy subsoil of the capi- whose appointment to be Envoy stay In Nanking. tained in the Malacca Strait Pilot

This means that Marshal Li has and (8) in neglecting to have any tal acting as a cushion is said to Extraordinary and Minister Pleni-

Three Objects.

One thing about some of

modern.

The objects of the Bill are: ... (a) to prevent the exploitation of these

the ignorant by charlatana; flats is that they (b) to recover for the benefit of leave no room

the community the control

been

over public temples which for complaint. have boon slipping into private hands; and

A Japanese ·

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held

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(c) to prevent for the futura trawling; com

the

of pany has just. establishment. temples as purely business paid a dividend speculations.

of 65 per cent. and Reasons Net profite? The Objects attached to the Bill state there has an alarming growth of pseudo-religious establishments in

up," Fecont years. Many of the keepers are simply fortune-tellers new announce This of an unrecognized and objection-ment. able kind. Some of these temples doesn't include occupy a single floor for a few the months at a time until they have other day at a dealt with all the dupes of the dis- local weddings trict, when they move elsewhere.

.one

the

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March 20 was an Ibsentenary:

"Doctor, I have a terrible fear of being buried alive."

"Colm: yourself. With me attending you that would be impossiblo

These rows. of naval ships- who are home ward bound: should be foel- ing joyful, oven If not in trans-

porta.

Perhaps noma of these tailors would do better if they had maid to measure.

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In a Home court a judge bas best de- ciding what

"money" means. Only means,

A scientist declares that the Lawn tennis fahwongs will soon Earth will last only a billion years be singing "The mower. Wo, druż more. MacWhirter now feels safe together." for his next Home leave.

Exempted Temples. There are some private temples, established originally by private in dividuals or particular familles, which are managed honestly and un- objectionably, though of course the profits go to the private owners. All temples, which are clearly of this class will be specially exempt "Mystery Racing," says contem

"Enquirer:"You can, but try The trouble with a lot of this but we doubt whether you can Higher Education is that it doesn't effect marine insurance on always, reach as far as the hoad. floating rib,

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A slight earthquake was record..

ed from the financial control pro-porary in referring to Saturday's ed on Sunday which probably posed to be set up by this Ordin Extra Meeting. We suppose accounted for several Scotamen ance. The list of the temples so to somebody couldn't explain why the being unable to shoot straight.: be exempled is contained in a pony he backed didn't win Schedule to the Ordinance,

-To-day's thought: Some are

There are other temples, origin- Market Report: Good noodles known by their deeds; others by ally established by sections of the are still much in demand in the their mortgages, community for the benefit of the North.

"Percy."--Thanks but we know 0:0: public, which are falling or which have fallen under the control of But for the fact that somebody the one about the Aberdonfan aske private individuals. These indivi- stole the Mayor's collar, the Judge Ing, to have his eggs relaid at £ duals, or their predecessors, have of the Taipo Supreme Court would broadcasting station. thus encroached on the rights of have had a pair of white gloves the public and can have no claim as last week. Otherwise, crime. In against the community to usurp the the district is normal. revenues of these temples. Such temples will be brought under the control of the Ordinance."

MacWhirter's advice, to new husbandsIt is safest to tell your wife everything, but tell her "Jib at Job at Gib," is probably before someone else does, and tell For the future it is felt that the way American newspapers her that which you are sure the perty, conducted for the pecuniary benefit of private individuals, "Ac- cordingly, all future temples will also fall under the control of the Ordinance.

bearings taken between 6.14 am have been the only thing which potentary at The Hague was refused to comply with the request temples should not be private. pro headed the report of the strike of will find out..

and 9.00 am.

Bevere Censure.

The Court did not think it neces sary to deal with the master's certicate but severely censured him for the act of negligence The third officer stated above,

was found to be in no way to blame. The Court directed that the costs of the inquiry be paid by the Attorney General,

BOOM IN TEXTILE SHARES.

GROWING CONFIDENCE IN THE FUTURE.

1

Committee of Control.

The main principles of the Or

coal-heavers at Gibraltar.

no

This week's book: Who Drove saved it from destruction.- recently announced-Reuter.

A local wedding habitue has the Gar" by Lord Kensway. Reuter's American Service.

[Mr. Chilton, who has been of Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, who Envoy Extraordinary and Minister asked him to assume the office Plenipotentiary

up drinking too much champagne. The directorate of the Cement and look after the military ad-

been ordered by his doctor to give nt Washington

MacWhirter, he says that there is Company are likely to make since 1924, was born on October ministration in Nanking, while he

no such thing,

some concrete, proposals in the 15, 1877, and is the son of the (Chiang) was at the front."

near future. late Capt. A. E. T. Chilton, late of Another conference will shortly

Traffic in Hongkong is now a the Royal Artillery, of Merrow, be held to consider the matter..

Mr. R. E. Lindsell in the Bedi Surrey. Mr. Chilton entered the] At Thursday's conference be-dinance are that, except in the procession of cars looking for Diplomatic. Service at an Attache sides discussing matters pertaining case of the axempted temples; the hires tious literaturo, cassion: Wednes

day took the evidence as red. in 1902 and has served in various to the Northern Expedition, Marreventies, funds, investments and capacities in Vienna, Copenhagen, shai Li made full report of the properties of all Chinese temples The O.BI, this week goes to the The Hague, Brassels, Berlin and present political and military shall be under the control of a Daily Press for announcing that Radio is reported to have. strong Chinese. Committee, presid- the Land Investment Company restored a mane memory. He Washington.]

situation in Kwangtung,

The same evening, Admiraled over by the Secretary for purchased Fowell's Building for must have been suffering from a

short brain-wave. Chinese Affairs, and that any $560,

ᄆᄆ Yang - Shu-chang gave a dinner surplus, revenues remaining after

British boxers are becoming CAMBRIDGE IN GOOD party in honour of Marahal Liproviding for due, observance of

ng Now C

China is using seroplanes, They've just a number of politicians may be TRIM.

Chai-sum and General Chan Ming the customary ceremonies and the more generous, shu, the two distinguished visitors maintenance of the temple build-given socks to French and excused for flying. from Canton. Tan Yon-kai, Llings and temple propertica shall Belgian fighters.

The O.B.I. is also, awarded this Lieh-chun, General Ho Ying-ching to applied for the purposes of

"The evils of likin," says a local week to the St. John's Church and General Id Tsung-jen were Chinese charities in the Colony

newspaper headline. Of likin' too Magazine for the invitation to also present, E

generally

those with no voice to come and Control of this kind and with much. : this object, though not by means

London, Mar. 23. As to the position of the casualty

"I am afraid there will be some the Court decided that there was severe financial headaches," was no doubt that the Royal Star the comment of a leading stock- struck a submerged rock, but broker to-day, regarding the hectic owing to the vagueness of the evid- ecenes on the Manchester Stock ence with regard to position, Exchange yesterday which re- was impossible to say whether the sembled a textile boom almost obstruction in question was the similar to the rubber boom of 1910. 18 foot rock shown in the latest

The dealings reflected a change Admiralty chart, North of Batu of habit by the amali Investors who Beranti, or an uncharted rock fur-favoured ordinary shares instead ther to the North.

of preference shares, and thus re- yoaled that there is a growing con- Adence in the future-Reuter.

SOVIET GOLD FOR BRITAIN.

TEN TONS OF PRECIOUS METAL BEING SHIPPED,

BREAK RECORDS IN FULL COURSE TRIAL.

London, Mar, 23, -. The Cambridge eight, in an ex- cellent full course trial on a spring tide to-day, beat the mille record by twelve seconds," the record to Ham- DUTCH BILL PASSED.meramith Bridge by nineteen OVERCOMES ITS SERIES OF 31 seconds.

VICISSITUDES. «

LONDON SEEKING

EXPORTS.

SHIPPING.

Mr. ballever of the same machinery, is not une The Rev. Muck through

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hayo it trained and veg

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Indian goat owners pleaded non- known at present. It has been. tried, and tried successfully. One labour-saving methods in laziness ownership of trespassing animals: example is that of the Man Me But, perhaps it is better to be they were just kidding. seconds, and finished in 10 minutes FORT TO REDUCE RATES ON pance No. 10 of 1908. At

Temple, which is regulated by quick than dead.

This compares with the record Oxford practice trial of 1908 when the Dark Blue eight completed the The Hague, Már. 28. The Bill authorising the succes-course in 18 minutes 21 seconds, A consignment of Soviet gold slon duties on Dutch rationale In somewhat unfavourable con weighing ten tons has arrived by living abroad has been amended, ditions last week, the Oxford crew rall from Moscow and is being and passed by the Second Cham- the full course in 22 minutes, shipped to England-Reuter, her by 49 votes to 12-Reuter

Riga, Mar. 23.

Reuter,

London, Mar. 23.

The pipers of the Beats Guardı.. The local Theosophist who gave are to have a black ostrich feather other example to that of the Hau Wong Temple near Kowloon an address on "The Coming Race headdress, which reminds us that City. Ten years control of this forgot to tell his hearers which lots of pipers get the Bird Once upon s time, headq The Fort of London Authority temple has resulted in a surplus sony would win has announced that very substantial sufficient to justify the use of it redactions in the rates of exports in connexion with the Chinese Dis shipped from their quays will como pensary. This cise of the balance into operation on May 1st-Router. (Continued on Page 16.)

Shanghai Lady Loses Money in China sent out numerous buil heading in a contemporary. Looks ordinates. Nowadays It L more and Jewels in Nice Hotel says a tine concerning dismissals of anb as if the wrong edjective was used, often a case of a balle