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THE SINO-BRITISH AGREEMENT.

· DR., WANGS" DIPLOMATIC TRIUMPH.

Nanking, Dec. 21.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1928.

A SHAM PRINCESS'S ADVENTURES.

GERMAN "HÍGHBORN" FETE A DAIRYMAID.

Berlin, Nov. 19. A participant in the ceremony After having waited for over a of signing the Sino-British treaty, year, in the hope that their credu- Interviewed by Reuter, states that lity would not be made a public very friendly feeling prevailed. laughing stock, the aristocracy of two other It was obvious on Wednesday Erfurt and one or afternoon that the documents Thuringian towns must now face would not be ready for algnature one of the most amusing trials in until after midnight. Sir Miles the history of Germany, that of Lampson gave a dinner to Mesars. "Princess Margarete of Prussia." Ha inu-min, Sun Fo and Wang Ching-wel at the British Consulate. Dr. C. T. Wang meanwhile was busy signing the Portuguese and Dutch treaties. At 11 p.m. Sir Miles Lampson and his staff went to Dr. C. T. Wang's house, where Dr. Wang, Sir Miles Lampson, Mr. Meyrick Hewlett and Mr. Chu Chang-nien whiled away the time at bridge until 1.15 a.m., when Dr. Wang and Sir Miles Lampson) began signing the Chinese and English versions of the treaty, which was completed at 1,45; after which the success of the future relations of the two coun- tries was tonated.

Yesterday morning Dr. Wang lunched with the British, Dutch and Portuguese Ministers and the Swedish Charge d'Affairs. Most of the Chinese political leaders were present. After this the Bri- Lish, Dutch and Portuguese Minis- ters crossed to Pukow and entrain- ed for Peining.

Thirty witnesses and a number of specialists will contribute in telling the tale of the dairymaid, Martha Barth, who succeeded in imposing on well over a score of members of the best German fami- lies. For three years this girl servant, notwithstanding her un- refined looks, lived a life of luxury, a centre of attraction in former Thuringian Court circles,

A mere photograph of her in a smart riding costume was enough to guarantee the genuineness of this "Prinecas," and when Martha Barth was racious enough to al low one of Thuringian's aristo- CrALA peep at her sparkling dindema and gold trinkets-all bought for a few ahlilings at some Berlin bazaar--he would feel satis- fed in obliging her with a loan.

Admirers' Discovery.

Thus "Princess Margarete" passed from house to house and from one lave adventure to $131- The rearlion to the signing of other, always dropping a word the Ba-British treaty in Chinese about her "near relation," such as offical circles is entirely favour-Prince August Wilhelm, of Pots- able. It has fully dissipated dam, where she had been employed rumours of possible Anglo-Japan- in the vowshed." ese closer co-operation in con- nexin with Chinese affairs, while even the political opponents of Dr. Wang concede that he has achiev- ed a diplomatic triumph.--Reu-

Jer.

Effect of the Treaty,

. By some unlucky fate the attrac tions of the cowshed, as a change from all this high life, were too great for her. She left for Polar dam to visit her "relations." Two persistent ladies, who had sneri- ficed most of their fortune to her and haped to be recompensed by a glance at a real "Royal Family." The effect of the new Sino-Bri-followed her and inquired at Prince August Wilhelm's painee tish treaty and the accompanying exchange of notes is to cancel all for Princess Margarete.

To their horror they then learn- movisions in the existing treaties d, what no one in Thuringia had which limit in any way China's right to settle her national Cus- toms tariff, or to impose tonnage dues in such a way as she may think

fit.

London, Dec. 21.

T

dreamed of, that Princess Mar- garete of Prussia died in 1850, and their honoured soon they наw "Princess" in the cowshed, ・・

The impostor, however, did not Reciprocal mosi-favoured-nation! treatment is accorded to the na-even then give up the game. The tions and goods of both parties servant question was so difficult, in regard to Customs and internal she explained, that she was forced duties levied upon importe and ex- to lock after domestic affairs now ports. The principle of reciprocal and then. But a word with the most-favoured-nation treatment is other servants made the situation also extended to ships of both par-plain.

The game was up, and the trial ties in regard to tonnngo dues and

drended by so many is to begin. all matters connected therewith.

By a curious coincidence the With reward to goods produced

Wilhelm of Prussia," or manufactured in the Dominions, pseudo Colonies etc., these receive most-alias Harry Domela, has just been favoured-uation treatment in China arrested in the Palatinate for so long as goods produced or fresh rogueries. Domela, it will, in China receive be remembered, was welcomed manufactured most-favoured-nation treatment in everywhere by the Thuringian auch Dominions, etc. The Chinese aristocrats, and a special "Royal Government further gives an as- performance" at the Municipal surance that the rates of the na-Theatre, in Gotha was given in tional Customs tariff to be adopt-his honour.

d by the Chinese Government will

give effect to the surtax schedule

agreed upon by the foreign delega- NIGHT CLUB SCANDAL.

tions at the Tariff Conference of

1926; that these are the maximum rates to be levied on British goods, these will remain and that maximum rates on such goods for a puried of at least twelve montha from the date of enforcement of tariff.

the

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EX-POLICEMEN AND TWO OTHERS COMMITTED.

London, Dec. 21. Sergeant Goddard, Ribu, and Mra. Meyrick, charged on Decem

Retion

It is understood that further as surances have also been given ber 3, have been committed to regarding the Intention of trial, all on bail of £2,000 euch.-

Chinese Government to Renter. abolish llkin and similar duties LA London message of December

also 3 stated that the swift possible; that when goods have once paid taken by Scotland Yard following import duties to the Maritime Cus- definite evidence of the leakage of toms in accordance with the rates police secrets connected with pro- imposed in the national tariff, posed, raids on notorious night they will not be subjected to any clubs, had given a sensational further levies of n similar nature.

turn to the case in which Ser -British Wireless,

geant Goddard, of the Vine Street Police Station, is charged with corruptly accepting a gift of £60 from Mr. Ribuff, the assistant The signature of the Angle-manager of the Uncle's Club in Chinese treaty at Nanking is au- Albemarle Street. thoritatively described in London

On a Sound Basis,

London, Dec. 21,

Sergeant Goddard failed to ac-.

na the first tangible step in putting count to a police "court-martial" Anglo-Chinese relations on for the possession of £12,000, al- sound basis, opening a new era in this connexion, and bejpg the first leged to have been obtained from opportunity to put into operation aliens running night-clubs. He was dismissed from the Force, the very liberal British policy to- wards China announced some time and subsequently charged. ago. Reuter.

When he appeared in the dock on remand at Bow Street on De- cember 8, two new prisoners were with him. One was Mr. Ribul, and THE WORLD'S NICKEL. the other was Mrs. Meyrick, the

BRITISH CONTROL OF THE SUPPLY.

so-called "Night Club Queen," and Sergeant Goddard, Ribuni Mrs. Meyrick were all charged under the Prevention of Corrup- tion Aet. Counsel for the pro secution, Mr. Clarke, said that London, Dec. 21. Lord' Meichelt has announced evidence would be submitted to that a provisional agreement has show an anonymous letter was re- Yard on been signed between the Interna- ceived. at Scotland tlonal Nickel Company of Canada August 23, this year, alleging that und the Mond Nickel Company, Sergeant Goddard was flagrant- whereby the former offer to ex-ly receiving bribes from the pro change the latter's share capital prietors of night clubs. for their own issues. The capithl Goddard, who was refused bail involved, at present market prices, at the previous hearing, was re- approximates £120,000,000.

leased on ball of £1,000, which The Canadian Nickel industry was provided by a pawnbroker. accounts for over 80 per cent. of Mrs. Meyrick was granted bail of the world output, and it is practi- £2,000, of which she deposited one enlly in these two companies' half herself. Bail was refused, to handa..

Ribuff, who was remanded in cus. will The new company

be & tody.] Canadian one.--Reuter.

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