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TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 1928.

THE NANKING SETTLEMENT.

TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 1928

DAY BY DAY.

+1. DEG, TO-TAKE COURAGE; THB BRAVE SOUL CAN MEND EVEN DISAN-

It is advertised that the exchange banks will be closed to the trans action of pubile business on Fr day, Saturday and Monday, the 6th,

CANTON CUSTOMS SURTAX

GOVERNMENT WANTS 20.

The Very Idea!

What's the charge?" asked the Magistrate as he peared at the amnil prisoner

"Attempted suicide," replied the

constable

"Indeed! How was that?" "He wanted to fight me," the reply,

an attempt to lay responsibility at the doors of "reactionary and counter-revolutionary: eleinents, who, he said, Instigated rebol remnants and local ruffians to TER-Catherina of Russia.

PER CENT. LEVYASI attack the foreigners, but, un- fortunately for him, a group of

Canton Gazette) have adopted a The local authorities (says the American missionaries signed a

resolution to order the Canton sworn statement saying: "Out of

Maritime Customs to levy a Bu our own first-hand experience and 7th and 9th instr

tax of 20% for roller purposes. observations we unequivocally

In this connexion, the Comunis Passengen arriving by 6.5 Prosioner of Customs and the various afirm that the outrages were com-sident Madison from U. S. ports Chauls in Shameen have been a motor car was serious business

There was a day when driving mitted by armed Nationalist and the north on Sunday, included officially informed by the Bureau of when a driver's thoughts were alf soldiers in uniform, who acted W. Witchell, and Mr. M. Manak. Government which has decided to engine, and often as not the Mr. and Mrs. D. M.: Biggar, Mr. Foreign Affairs, and the Provincial on the road, his heart was in the with the knowledge and approval

commence the collection of the hearts of his passengers wore in of their superior officers. It la

surtax on the 11th May of this their mouths. Both driving and trua that in the meantime, a new

year.

riding now are mere of a habit, Sad Government has arisen in Nan

the omcials In the Customs that the motorists can be diverted to It is, however, foarned from a second nature, and thoughts of king which had no part in the

the Consular bodies and the Com- more frivolous things. As illustra actual happenings of a year ago,

missioner of Customs though they on of this, there is an outburst. but obviously America and the

The rainfall recorded at the sympathize with the imposition of of fractiousness amongst motorists other Powers as well had to look Botanic Gardens during March such a surtax which will only be in America. They are painting used for the rollef of sufferors, slogans on their cars, amongst to some authority for reparation. totalled 6.37 inches. The heaviest cannot act without the advice of which scent in San Francisco re Nanking's willingness to bear the fall was $.50 inches, on the 6th, the Inspector General, of Customscently were: "Danger 2000:

and there were twelve day when regarding the matter. They have jolts."Chickens, burden would seem to be proof of no fall was registered, its desire to get the issue dis- posed of...

A new form of confidence trick is indicated in a police report issued There are many more aspects of this morning, which states that a the question which could be touch-woman was induced to part with $5 by a man who promised to buy el upon, but we will content our chickens cheaply for her, but who selves at the moment with a disappeared after taking the money. reference to one of these-name-

Chiu Kam-chi, a young Chinese yesterday removed to hospital From his home at 18, Canton Road, suffering from a big dose of opium which he took in an attempt to end Hils life.

;

We have received from the Java-

Three cases of small-pox, three of enteric fever and one of puer poral fever were reported to the Medical Officer of Health over the week-end. All were Chinese with the exception of an imported Japanese case of enteric. Two of the amall-pox cases were imported.

hero's your.

accordingly communicated with coupe." "Peaches, here's your the Inspector General, and will canPass me, I'm a nervous rander a formal reply upon recely wreck Speed on, big boy, Hell ing Instructions.

ain't half full.”

·INDIAN GUARD CHARGED.

ALLEGED POSSESSION OF

OPIUM.

Man af Tottenham; I am willing to do any work found for me to do, Magistrate: We will soon And you something to do. You will go to prison for three months; With hard labour,

Tottenham magistrate (to police man) May I ask why you are wearing your capo? Policeman“ To keep the buttons of my tunfo from being tarnished by the fog.

Judge Cluer, at Shoreditch: We

must not go and have, a 'drink when we want it, because some people want to get intoxicated we do not. It is all very peculiar

ly, the report that the Nanking China-Japan Line an admirable Government desires Treaty revi- wall map of the Far East, Indicat sion to be included in the settle ing the various routes on which ment with Britain, That, as has the Company's steamers ply. The map is in colours, strongly mount- been well pointed out, is a subed, and should prove of much valuo Teta Singh, a Sergeant of

Guards employed on the river Deserted wife (at Willesdon): Ject quite extraneous to the issue. In the office.

steamer Kochow, was charges My husband writes every Satur- However, It is not as if Britain.

before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, this day offering me $1 a week; but his has not time and again declared

morning, with being in possession postscript always says, "Not this her willingness to commence the

of eight taels of contraband opium wook

Defendant, in reply to the Battles are not won in our révision of her Treatles with China immediately some central

charge, said it was a trap. He district by the one that can swear was planted" with the opium, and the hardest Haggerston witness authority emerges with whom she

he indicated that on the previous at Shoreditch. can negotiate. But that is neither.

day he had had occasion to report one of the men under him.*** here nor there on the matter of

Mr. W. Kent, ASP, who prose- the Nanking affair. The issuca Besides shipping to Canada and

the United States of America, regu-cuted, Informed the Court that are quite distinct, and we cannotlar shipments of Watson's nerated there was no particular hurry to seo that anything la to be gained waters are made to India. Only this proceed with the case, as the

morning a telegram was received by Kochow was in dock In view of the fact that the re-by confusing them. We still hope, Messrs, A, S, Watson and Co.; Jad,

Defendant was remanded on bail, cent attempt by Sir Miles Lamp-however, as there appears to be ordering furthet large quantities of $100. 800

a settlement of little dimeulty in securing un-of Watson's Formazone, sasaparilla, the Nanking incident broke animity of viewpoint on the Nan- dry ginger ale, etc.. down because the Chinese nuking incident as such, that news of thorities introduced issues not final Anglo-Chinese agreement germane to the question, it is thereon will soon come to hand, somewhat surprising to learn that although from one andpoint it is the United States Minister has to be regretted that as the Powers succeeded in reaching an agree united in their original demands, Lment with the Nationalist Govern- they have not kept together in a settle- ment. We say so much because in their efforts to achleye this matter Britain and Americament.

to secure

were in precisely the same position

fi

'its

or

insurance of

"Another world walking tourist arrived yesterday by .s. Hirundo and was seen traversing the Praya with the Soviet and Americag. inga drying his body. It i stated that he has engaged in the long hike for a wager of $10,- |000, to win which he has to reach Chicago within three years of his commencement. It is understood that he is well within his Ume and should make good on the long trali

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MALAYAN CHINESE

FOOTBALLERS.

NEW LEPER STATION.

AMERICAN GIFT FOR PHILIPPINES.

The juxtaposition of public noticos is sometimes, amusing. The latest example comes from Manchester, where two slogans on the cars rende USE THE MANCHESTER SULF CANAD

PONT SPIT ON THE CARS.

reforran ole tragedy in which a baby was suffocated by a largo cat was disclosed, at an Ilford in- quest on Pamela Day, aged eight months.

Henry "She's dead?"

TO MEET THE ARMY TO DAY.

It was stated that the child was An alterntion has been made put into a cot in the kitchen when in the fixtures of the visiting the parents went to bed and, the Malayan Chinese football team the next morning, the father To-day was originally reserved found the cat lying across the for a game against the Civilians, child's head. She had been dead in regard to the Nanking affair.

but owing to the Clubs congestion for some time. The 'coroner re- There will be no movie perform of games, a representative Civilian corded a verdict of "Death from Nationals of both countries figured

The German Arms Law.

ance in the Star Theatre to-day, side cannot be raised. Therefore, suffocation." amongst the killed and wounded. The readiness with which Ger the popular American company, upon the advice of the Football

Teacher to boy sitting idly. In and amongst those who suffered many has responded to the re m-the Wilbur Players, beginning Association, this game is being

their special comedy season at cancelled, and the Army is mest school during writing time indignities; warships of both na-mendations of the Diplomatic Body 3.16.to-night with the big comedy ing the visitors to-day on the Henry, why are you not writing? tions took part in the firing of Lin Peking urging a tightening up hit, "The Sup." The movie per- Hongkong Club Ground at 4.80. Henry I ain't got no pen." Soceny Hill; and both Britain and of the arms embargo on China is formance will be resumed to

The prices for admission are" "Teacher-"Where's your gram- the United States joined in the a matter for congratulation, Lit-morrow with Elinor Glyn's drama $1.00 for the covered stand and 50 mar?" do

of love and marriage, Love's cents for the uncovered stand. Note which was presented subsetle time has been lost between the Blindness," which will be screen- quent to the outrages, making promise of collaboration made by ed until Saturday, showing from

Alliance, Neb., His four sons having married four sisters, D. identical demands on the Chinese the German Minister and the enact 2.30 to 8.30 daily.

Sisley, 70, made it unanimous by authorities

ment of a Bill forbidding German The Bureau of Public Health in

marrying, the girl's mother. The We are told that one of the trade in weapons of war with the Philippine Islands spends tivo

mother of the "boys" died three. months, ago, while the bride his causes for the breakdown of the China, and Dr. Stresemann by thirds of its time compiling statis- Lics and the other one-third looking

been a widow for several years. Anglo-Chinese negotiations was facilitating the passage of the men-after public health matters, accord

The firat union of the two families that the Chinese deraanded an sure has given ample demonstration Ing to Mr. Charles H. Forster, director of the Philippine Chapter,

New York, Mar. 26. took place ten years ago. apology for the firing on Socony of Germany's sincerity in the mat American Red Cross, who recently

A gift of 180,000 from Mr. Hill, regarding it as a bombard-ter. The law now in force is rigid returned to Manila from a three- Eversley Childs, of New York, for Earl Haig's humour was seen on forbidding weeks' inspection of health condithe establishment of a treatment not a few occasions during the ment of Nanking. It is pertinent, In

operation, f

tions in the southern Islands. To station in Cobu for the milder war. One day a big blustering therefore, to recall that it was not only the. supply, des much of the Government's money only after the distressed party of patch

any is being spent to make records of caaca of leprosy was announced sergeant was cursing two men for Leonard Wood Memorial for the and shouted."You'll, send us all foreigners who managed to reach and every material having relation people who are sick, Mr. Forster bo-day by General James G. being careless with ammunition

up to Heaven like a rocket." the Hill had signalled for assist to warfare, but also prohibits any are while too little is spent to Eradication of Leprosy

action likely to facilitate the supply, cure the afflicted. despatch or insurance of such ob and that this was solely in the fects. This clause means that the nature of placing a barrage around designers of the Bill have guarded the Hill so as to safeguard those against the possibility of German who were in eminent danger of attempts to conduct urma traffic young German, officer in "Flesh atges for the stall and all necce

through other countries, while ad- and the Devil" the screen version eary equipment. losing their lives, What is more,ditional force is lent by the applica of Sudermann's "The Undying not only .M.S. Emerald but the tion of the law to German nationals Past," which is now showing at Considerable pub-the Queen's Theatre.. Greta Carbe, living abroad, U.S. destroyers Won and Preston city was given recently to largo the Swedish star, plays a alulater as woll, joined in the action. shipments of arms to Marshal vampire who is his Nerasts in the Why, In those circumstances, any Chang Tso-lin, the allegation being new picture, and Lars Hanson, attempt should be made to lay that Germany was the source of the the Swedish Barrymore," is the triangle. supply Dr. Stresemann took the third in a stranger blame on Britain, we cannot opportunity, while announcing the "Flesh and the Devil" will be Paris imagine. In this connexion, it would submission of the Bill, of pointing screened at the Queen's Theatre New York

Brussels. out that Germany was the outlet until Thursday.

Geneva be interesting to know exactly how for shipping from Central Euro-

Amsterdam the incident figured in the settle-pean States, who are the principal

Milan ment with the United States. One suppliera of arms and ammunition, and had therefore been subject to

Stockholin gratifying feature of the agreemisunderstanding. The new, Bill

Copenhagen ment reached between Mr. Mac will serve to remove any false im

Oslo Murray and General Hwang Fu is pression that has arisen Strife

Preguo that the Nanking Government has in China is bad enough without the

room for outside assistance in keep An aged Chinese, whose extra Helsingfors. accepted responsibility for the ing the recalcitrant commandere ordinarily long board makes him Madrid outrages, although declaring that equipped for a continuance of their look like a figure from the classic labon apparently endless and aimless story of "Tho Three Kingdoms Athens they were really carried out by skirmisies, and it will do a corts appeared before Mr. R. E. Lind Buchar Communists. In the sense that derable amount of good If: Gery sell this morning, on a charge of mo

Buenos Aires. the outrages were the work of the many's gesture and example affords cutting down a tree in a Govern Bombay

M. Bencs, of Czecho-Slovakia an op-ment plantation. He strenuously Shanghai old Hankow regima, we can accept portunity for further consideration denied the offence.PR

Hongkong that as a correct atatement of the of Soviet Russia, of course Weis Worship eald It were better Yokohama parties to blame. Just after the incident, Mr. Eugene Chen made

ance that any firing took place,

John Gilbert, hero of "The Big Parade," "Bardelys the Magni- ficent" and "La Boheme," has the strangest role of his career as the

The station will be located about 75 miles from Calion. It will in- clude laboratories and a medical centre consisting of clinics, wards, a pharmacy, a dispensary, cot

*EXCHANGE RATES.

OLD MAN REPROVED. Berlin

FINED FOR CUTTING TREES. Vienna

could expect little other than the for a man of his years to have Silver (spot) superior attitude adopted in recent told the truth. As it was, he reply to the Japanese suggestion.

would be fined $5, or seven days,

(forward)

Earl Halg intervened Unless you improve your language, ser- geant, I am afraid you may go in an opposite direction."

Prince. Henry has added to his accomplishments the ancient craft. of potter. While staying at San- don Hall as guest of the Earl of Harronsby, the princo motored to Stoke-on-Trent, where he visited the Wedgwood pottery plant...He saw the ware being made for the. royal family and also priceless dinner services "being turned out 124 for Indian princes. The prince: 4.88 5/82 himself turned a black basalt. vase

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London, April 2

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güldting everybody.now that we do not know where we Brð. Sir Robert Wallace,