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PROCEDURE.

IN CHINA.

CHIEF JUSTICE WITHDRAWS HIS CRITICISM.

CHAMBER'S UNUSUAL

PROPOSALS.

RULES NOW ALTERED,

Reference to the rules governing RETURN OF PROPERTY AFTER Identification parades was made

at the Criminal Sessions this morning, by the Chief Justice

(Sir Henry Gollan) and Mr. Somer-

SPECIFIED TERM.

set Fitzroy, in regard to his Lord-TREATY DIFFICULTY, ship'a. criticism yesterday of Mr.

L. H. C. Calthrop, A.S.P., Kowloon, during a robbery case.

Shanghai, Dec. 15, Remarkable regulations govern. Mr. Calthrop yesterday stated that the complainant pointed outing foreign ownership of land in the prisoner, but he could not China have been suggested by the Chinese General Chamber of Com swear whether the complainant'

merce of Shanghai to assist the actually touched him.

National Government in finding a way out of the difficulty which has arleen over the new Sino-Belgian and Sino-Italian treaties.

His Lordship pointed out that the rules were perfectly clear, laying down that a witness must touch

a person for identifying purposes. He commented that the rules should be carefully observed, This morning, Mr. Fitzrny ex- plained that the identification amended by the C.S.P. Du November 8, whereby DISTINCTION was only required that a su

pected person be pointed out, and; not necessarily touched. Mr. Calthrop had told him that he thought he was acting on the

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SCANDAL.

MAYOR DEFINITELY RESIGNS POSITION.

FOREIGNERS' FEARS.

Shanghal,.Dec. 19.

The Mayor of Greater Shanghal, Mr. Chang Ting-fan has definitely resigned his position and hae cenged to perform his duties in spite of all efforts to placato him.

The resignation has been ten- dered ostensibly on the grounds of bad health following an auto- mobile smash, but it is really due, of course, to military interference and the oplum scandal.

It is expected that other pro

that minent municipal Commissioners will follow his lead, and brains and talents. Our Own Shanghai will thus lose her best Correspondent.

Owing to conflicting opinion on

Shanghai, Doc. 18. The Mayor of Greater Shanghal, the clause granting mutual rights of land ownership in the new treaties, the Government has post-Mr. Chang Ting-fan, has declared continue in office after the poned ratification and referred that it is an impossibility for him the matter to the Foreign Affairs to Commission of the State Council Revere quarrels with Shanghai for consideration.

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Garrison in connexion with the Trouble over the new treaties recent oplum scandal.

It is asserted that if the Mayor started a week ago when one sec- tion of the Kuomintang objected were to continue his political to the land clause on the ground activities in Shanghal the result that, as a precedent had been act, it will be further dissension and would have to be included in the trouble with the military in the trontien of larger Powers who city,

would be able to purchase large. Popular opinion says it is fairly areas of land in China and involve certain that the Mayor will definito- China in international complica-ly relinquish his duties in about a tions. The inference, it is believ-week's time, proceeding to Peking, where he will assume office either na Chief-of-Staff to General Pei Chung-hai's Army or an commander of a new Division.

His Lordship said he had toed, la against Japan. assume that regulations were in force until alterations were brought to his notice. "He thought alterations of that kind ought certainly to have been com municated at least to counsel. He continued that he had seemed to have been unfair to Mr. Calthrop and was sorry he criticised his conduct in that respect. Personal ly he attached great importance to the rules. Obvlously Mr. Calthrop was not at fault and he (His Lordship) was wrong in the basis of his critichani.

Overseas Objections.

As hints have been made that a revision of this clause might bel attempted, Chinese merchants oversena haye raised opposition to any alteration.

When. Mr. Calthrop entered the witness-box, his Lordship said that he had made a mistake yesterday. He thought it was a pity that the rules were not communicated to either counsel for the Crown or to the Court. However, it had nothing to do with Mr. Caltrop.

PARAGUAY MASSES

TROOPS.

VOLUNTEER FORCES SENT· TO FRONTIER.

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Asuncion, Dec. 19.

They claim that they have large interests at stake in foreigy coun- tries, and if the right to own lant here is denied to foreigners, the Powers might take that step. of prohibiting, Chinese abrong from pwning land, thereby doing much harm to the Chinese merchants.

As a possible means to solve the problem facing the Government, the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce has wired to Nanking suggesting that the clause in the newly drafted Sino-Belgian and Sino-Itailan treaties be upseld

FRENCH TROOPS IN HONGKONG.'

LEGATION GUARD FROM TIENTSIN.

The presence in town of a large uumber of French troops has enused a certain amount of com- ment, and it is now learned that they arrived from Tongku (the seaport of Tientsin) by the Ba Taming yesterday afternoon and are en route for Haiphong. They are understood to be the relieved French Legation Guard.

but a condition be set that he

The Harbour Office Report of rights of buying land for restien-

The tip and trading purposes shall he the Taming gives detalls. enjoyed by foreigners in China troops consisted of one battalion only when consular jurisdiction of the 100th French Colonial Infantry, numbering 375, of whom (extraterritorial rights) are cantine were officers, 48 warrant celled and tariff autonomy is res-officers and 308 privates, with com=| tored to China.

plete service kit and gear.

Arms and ammunition was re-

Equal Treatment.

In speaking of equal treatment,gistered as dangerous goods, but China expects the friendly foreign as the passage of armed troops Powers

to accord her the same through the waters of the Colony |LEAGUE CONCILIATION rights and privileges as they en-is prohibited, only 12 sentries for joy themselves and since China duty on board were allowed to re- does not have extraterritorialtain their weapons.

The s.8. Taraing, carrying 300 rights in foreign countries foreign Over fifty thousand Paraguayan Powers should not expect to buy tons of cual as ballast, cleared for volunteers have presented them- Singapore.

selves for military service, of and own land in China for reHaiphong at an early hour, this whom 30,000 have been accepted fore their extraterritorial rights

sidential and trading purposes bemorning. and enrolled.

in this country are cancelled and Three boatloads of volunteers have left for the northern frontler, China's tariff autonomy is restored. Introduction of new land laws A Paris message states that for for the country are also suggested the first time in history the wire-by, the Chamber to bridge the dif less teleulione was used last even-ficulty, but the survested laws ing to obtain information to help would prohibit foreigners from J71 nettling International differ buying land outright. enres, when the French Under- Secretary for Foreign Affairs con-i versed with the French Ambassa dor at Buenos Aires regarding the situation in Bolivia and Paraguay,

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Main Proposals.

CHINA & BRITAIN.

PROSPECTS OF TREATY AGREEMENT.

Shanghai, Dec. 18.

It is understood that Sir Miles The following features are found Lampson, the British Minister lo in the Chamber's suggestions:* China, who is negotiating with

1-Thut non-Chinese citizens He also communicated to the can only open firms, godowns and the Government in Nanking on the Ambassador, the Instructions of residential buildings in the interior new Customs schedule, will have 31. Briand on the subject of the of China but no factory for any his Afth session with Dr. G. T..

dispute.-Reuter,

been

Wang to-morrow,

kind of manufacture will be allowed. Paris, Dec. 19.

2-That

The opinion is expressed in non-Chinese citizens Sir Eric Drummond has

shall not have any direct owner- Nationalist circles that there in a conferring with M. Briand on the ship of the land they own on which possibility of the signing on the situation arising out of the conflict they may put up any construction. same day of the new Sino-British between Bolivia and Paraguay. They can only hold the right of user Tariff Treaty.

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THE UNEMPLOYED.

ANOTHER REDUCTION_IN. LATEST RETURNS.

London, Dec. 18, The total number of unemploy

of land in the interior of China for a limited number of years after which it shall automatically be re- turned to the Chinese Government.

There should also be restrictions of the amount of land to be bought by nationals of foreign countries in certain sections of the country so

TROOP. MOVEMENT.

Nanking, Dec. 18. Marahal Chiang Kai-shek has

as to prevent unlimited purchase of ordered the evacuation of the Chinese territory by foreigners to

29th. Nationalist Brigade from the financial disadvantage of Chingklang to Yangchow, en route ed on December 10th was 1,320.-Chinese people, the Chamber's to Nanking, and finally to its des

900.

This was 29,906 less than the week before, but 105,607 more thu the year before.-British Wirclena.

FINE WEATHER.

wire adds.

NO POISON GAS.

London, Dec. 18.

tination, Wuhu, where the Brigade will be stationed.

PORTUGÁL AND CHINA..

Shanghai, Dec. 18.

In the House of Commons to day, Sir Laming Worthington Evans, Minister for War, stated

It is reported that the Portu- that no part of the Army's train- To-day's Observatory report states that the Guam typhoon has ing for offensive purposes involve guoso Minister is to proceed to filled up, A strong anticyclone is the use of poison gas as a Nanking to-morrow evening for central over N. China. Strong weapon of offence-British Wire-the negotiations and possibly signature of the new Bino-Porty- monsoon may be expected along the less.

guese Treaty. S. E. coast of China and over the N, China Sea. The forecast till noon to-morrow is:-N, E. winds, strong; fine.

NEW CHINESE LOAN.

Shanghai, Dec. 18.

In connexion with the recent Owing to an outbreak of dis- proposal for a loan of $5,000,000, temper, all hound fixtures in con- which the Nationalist Finance nexion with the Fanling Hunt Ministry in Nanking intends to have been cancelled until further secure from Chinese bankers here, notice. There will, however, be a it is understood that the loan was on formally signed to-day between the "Cross-Country Sunday,

parties concerned.

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