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ITALY SEEKS PARITY COLLEGE OPENED BURGLARS ENTER DRAMATIC SOVIET SHANGHAI POWER UNUSUAL PIRACY

WITH FRANCE.

FRANCE INDICATES HER

NAVAL AMBITION.

FIRST PLENARY SESSION OF THE NAVAL CONFERENCE.

BY GOVERNOR.

ADEQUATE STAFFS

NECESSITY.

H.E'S WARNING AGAINST EXCESSIVE AMBITION.

REAL TASK NOT BEGUN. the danger of attempting to

GOVT. HOUSE.

LADY CLEMENTI SUFFERS LOSS

OF JEWELLERY.

BEDROOM ENTERED.

Some tline between the hours of 1.40 a.m. and a.m. yesterday, a burglary pas committed nt Government House, as a result of | which Lady Clementi suffered the loss of a number of articles of jewellery and other personal effects, the value of which has not been Miss de Paesorio, stated. governess, also lost a watch and some money.

stole the articles.

NAVAL COUP.

TWO WARSHIPS PASS DARDANELLES.

LINE OF BRITISH ATTITUDE” NOW AWAITED.

TURKEY'S SANCTION.

CO STRIKE.

UGLY SITUATION AVERTED BY POLICE

MASTERLY HANDLING.

Shanghai, Jan. 23,

There was an ugly situation at the premises of the Shanghel Power Company to-day when the Company's ultimatuma expired, büt

PROSECUTION.

SEQUEL TO THE DELI MARU AFFAIR.

NEGOTIATING WITH PIRATES OVER RANSOM.

the Police Reserve unit handled THREE MEN CHARGED. the affair adroitly and no trouble was experienced.

had

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returned to work, accepting namely, that on various dates

between

GRANT CONDITIONS.

Constantinople, Jan. 17. Speaking at the opening of the

As a sequel to the piracy of Ying Wah College building at

On the eve of the Naval Con-

The Police Reservists herded the 8.8. Deli Maru by the Bias Mongkok this morning, H.E. the

ferenqe, Soviet Russia provided the strikers to one side and then Bay gang in September last, an Governor (Sir Coell Clementi, managed to gain access to Lady

It appears that the burglar a acneation of her own when a quietly allowed the loyal workers unusual charge was brought K.C.M.G.) issued a warning of Clementi's bedroom, but by what Russian squadron

to emerge from another gate. to-day

against three men at the Central The majority of the strikers Magistracy. this morning--- means has not been disclosed, and les, presumably with her conduct an Upper School with

the prothe Company's terms.

and The police now have the matter|vious knowledge and consent of

October last out adequate staff.

The dispute developed early this January 18th they consulted and His Excellency said brilliant in hand, and they are endeavour Turkey. there is little prospect of a start being made until the various resulta in public examinations also to secure some trace of the forts saluting the Russian ships for twenty per cent, pay increases named H. Y. Shu who was

The Naval Conference has not yet begun ita real task, and

|ing to track down the burglar and Salvoes of gun-fire from the week when about 500 linesmen corresponded with pirates for ceased work and made demands the ransom of a passenger dolegations have thrashed out their points of disagreement. were only commendable If at missing articles.

For the latter brought huge crowds into the all round, for a three-day holiday On the contrary, there is no reason to suppose that the proceed. the same time the rest of the purpose, the pawnshops are being streets, gazing at the un- at "Chinese New Year, a month's captured during the piracy and ings are otherwise than in accordance with schedule. Patience school were adequately provided circularised.

for and efficiently conducted. It Lady Clement's losses comprise precedented spectacle of two bonus of salary at the New Year, must be the watchword for the present.

Russian warships steaming slow- and recognition of the Union. At the first plenary session of the Conference held yester- was only on such conditions, he the following articles:

I gold and platinum brooch,ly towards the Black Sea-and The Company told the strikers day, it became obvious that the differences between France and said, that schools could be re-

mounted with uncut “Star** Italy will be one of the biggest obstacles to overcome. Signor commended by the Education sapphire, pale blue in colour. The dipping their flags in salute when that the demands would be answer passing the firing Turkish ed on Wednesday and those men Grandi made it perfectly clear that Italy is prepared to go the Department for assistance from sapphire is about the size of a batteries.

that did not return at once would whole way in disarmament, provided her navy is as strong as

public funds.

marble; held to the light it shows

This is the first instance in be locked out and not permitted that of any other Continental Power, France being indicated. On arrival His Excellency, who sparkling cross, like a St peace time, since the signing of to resume their joba until after

Andrew's cross. It is shaped France is endeavouring to make out a case for a big navy. was accompanied by Mr. J. Bar- similar to a jewelled butterfly, the the Treaty of París in 1856, that the New Year. The ultimatum

wings being

foreign studded

have warships

sailed was sufficient for the majority. diamonds and sapphire. The back German cruisers, Goeben and Bres-to-day but were prevented as de through the Dardanelles, If the two The others tried to cause trouble of the sapphire fa uncut and has a rough appearance,

lau, are excepted which entered scribed.-Our Own Correspondent. ike Dardanelles before. Turkey entered the World War.

BRITISH ACCESS TO THE WORLD.

London, Jan, "23. tered 'overseas territories, France The London Naval Conference must dispose of.noval strength held I first plenary meeting this indispensable for the transport of morning at St. James's Palace. large convoys of troops that might or rein- Mr. Ramsay MacDonald presided. be required for relief

com-forcement. It was decided to set up a

France's needa As indicated mittee composed of all the mem- bers of the conference, which will, were not necessarily absolute, but therefore, meat in two forms-as might be converted into relative a plenary meeting to give effect ones to a considerable extent, by to the recommendations of the international committees and as a working com-security. mittee.

agreements

for

row, Private Secretary, was met by the Rev. H. R. Wells, O.B.E., and members of the Board of Manage ment. After Inspecting the troop of Boy Scouts attached to the School, His Excellericy, on being handed a gold key, unlocked the door of the promises and in doing so declared the School open "to the Glory of God and the Advancement of Learning."

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On entering the building His Excellency was conducted to the platform where the Rev. Mr. Wella outlined the history of the School. College History.

Mr. Wells

Ex- said: Your cellency, ladies and gentlemen,--- We are very grateful to you for the M. Tardieu said that France's | honour you confer on us by coming

con-quadrupled in the decision of the whole

twenty years. The present Ying Wa College has France must be able, first of all, been in existence for about 18 years, ference.

Each delegation was then invited always to count on her navy for and for nearly all of that time it to make a statement of its general the transport of necessary forces has had a hard struggle for ex- views upon the position of its anywhere in her empire, and islence, Amongst the founders of country in relation to naval arma- secondly to dispose of her whole the present College were the Rev. national resources in the defence Dr. T.W. Pearce, O.B.E., a well- ment.

of the homeland. He concluded known gentleman in this Colony, Anglo-American Parity.

by saying that much depended on Mr. Au Fung-chi, at one time in the Mr. L. Stimpson (United knowing whether the country, in office of the Protector of Chinese. States) said he had decided not ende of a conflict, must rely on and who was the father of our pre- to make any statement to-day ro- itself, or whether International sent chairman, Dr. Wan Man-kai garding American naval require co-operation would be organised who was a member of the Education Board for severni years; the pre- ments. These were well under- against the aggressor.

sent minister of the church, and stood. They had been cheerfully

myself. recognised by the nation

"Sub-committees will be set up on colonial commerce, had boạn | to-day to declare this College open...

which

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THE FUTURE STATUS OF SHANGHAI..

Judge Feetham Given An Entirely Free Hand.

APPEAL TO PUBLIC.

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Shanghai, Jan. 24. The Municipal Council has granted Judge Featham absolutely free hand in the matter of the investigation. which he was invited to un- dertake.

He will therefore conduct nn unfettered enquiry into the situation

generally and ob-

tain opinions from all quar- ters with a view to formulat-.. ing a constructive plan for the future status of Shanghal.

Mr. Fectham has request- ed the public to assist him la every way they can-Our Own Correspondent, ·

The first headmaster was Mr. was host to the conference and Mr. Ramsay Mucdonald said the Arnold Hughes, M.A., who we which had, through its Premier, British Government were fully worthy successor to the early mis- agreed that equality in naval alive to the difficulties of relating sionaries who founded the College

1 gold ring mounted with green power between the United States the national needs of one country and than whom I think it may fair- diamond, surrounded with small and Great Britain was the basis to the national needs of another, ly be said there has never been in brilliants. upon which they could best pro-but the conference must face those this Colony anyone with -- higher | 1 pink coral necklace, mote the 'beneficent purpose of diffenlties and solve them.

ideals in education. During the 1 Peking carved ·wood" neck this conference. He believed the While a statement of need was war, Mr. Hughes was called away chain. roquirements of the national de-an important element, a claim for to service in India and while he was 1 oblong English silver hair pin fence of the various nations were naval strength must always be away Dr. Pearce acted as Head-box.. necessarily largely relative to the related to risk.

master and I personally. was no- I. white enamel St. John's general conditions of the world and,Naval forces and military forcessistant Headmaster and Warden of Ambulance badge. therefore, if this conference could were required not because the Hostel.

1 pink bead bag. find a way whereby a general re- country. had certain economic duction could be secured the Unit needs and certain lengths of

New Life.

Naval Predominance.

RECENT WEST RIVER STRANDINGS.

KOCHOW BEING TOWED TO HONGKONG.

The two Russian ships proved to be the Parishkaya Kommuna, formerly called Petropawloank, a 24,000 tons ship of Dread- cruiser, hought type, and the Profintern. Both ships flew the

According to reperts from the Soviet naval flag of broad con- centric white and red bands with 88. Kong" So, which arrived here the Soviet design. Their last from Wuchow late last night, the port of call had been Naples. stern of the a.. Man Hing, which Both ships form part of the strick a rock at Kulo on January Baltic fleet, and their joining the 21, is now under water up to Black Sea fleet ensures for the her bulwark, El Soviet Union naval predomin- ance in these waters.

When the, Kong So passed her early yesterday afternoon, there It is understood that the two were still quite a umber of people

The warships salled through

on board and a Chinese gunboat without informing was standing by. Dardanelles

Com- the International Straits

Capt. McInnis, master, of the mission, which Soviet Russia re Kong So, reports having passed fuses to recognize, The Com- the recently-stranded 8.5. Kochow, mission immediately lodged

which was being towed down. the formal protest with Government, but the fact that river. Capt. McInnis tliinks the Ko the Turks fired a saluto is taken chow should be in this afternoon or

to-morrow morning.

the Turkdah

as an indication that the Tur kish Government sanctions the Russian action.

What of British Attitude? Speculation in political cir- eles now is centred upon the attitude which England is going

FIFTEEN RACEHORSES

INCINERATED.

GROUND.

presumably taken to Bins Bay.

The accused, who appeared be fore Mr. E. W. Hamilton, wora named Lo Ming, Chan Chung-nam and Lam Hon-chau, respectively.

Mr. Covey appeared for the first and third accused, the other man being unrepresented.

One Man Discharged. Chilef Murphy asked for a week's formal

.. Detective

Inspector remand in the case of Lo Ming and Chan Churi nam.

When Mr. Hamilton', enqufrød - about the third accused, Mr. Murphy said that from subsequent enquiries, It would appear that' the Police were not able to offer any material evidence against that

man.

The Magistrata accordingly dis- charged Lam Hon-chau,

With regard to Lo Ming" the other of the two man whom he was representing, Mr. Covey asked for ball, stating that there every possibility of his client being not guilty, and also that his client was domiciled in the Colony, having his business piacs here.

Bail Refused.

The Magistrate said he must definitely refuse ball at this stage, but he would leave the matter open until a later stage in the proceed- ings would have revealed more of the facts.

The two accused were. formally remanded for a week,

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came

A Civil Engineer. The Police Court proceedings as a dovelopment to in- vestigations which have been. 'carried out for about two weeks, since information leaked out that pirates' agents, apparently acting to take up in this matter, soeing BARNS TAKE FIRE IN FAIR that, for generations, it has been

for the gang which selted the Dell Maru while on a voyage south cardinal point in British

and took ber to Blas Bay, were politics with regard to Turkey

New Orleans, Jan. 23. that no Russian warship should be

negotiating for the putting. Fifteen race-horses were barned through. of big ransom money. allowed to pass through the Dardan-to death and incinerated as the The captive concerned, Mr. Y elles.

result of a fire which broke out Hsu, is a civil engineer associated It is believed that the dramatic in local fair grounds, involving with a big firm of contractors at

during two large barns. Kharakhan's recent stay at The fire was apparently caused It would appear that, having got

Shanghai. Angora, and is interpreted as mark- by an overheated oil-store, and the into touch with Mr, Hau's relatives 1 silk printed Japanese hand-ing the end of attempts of an Anglo- fames spread so rapidly that there at Shanghai, and deciding that a Turkish rappochement. The fail-was no chance of rescue. Two sum of $12,000 was to be the ran Mina de Passorio lost a gol ure of these attempts became 'ap grooms and a jockey' managed to som for his release; the pirates parent when the Turkish Govern escape from the buildinga, but next arranged for the handing over ment, which tried to font a loan in they were badly burned-Reuters of this money to their agents in England, found the British condi-American Service, tions unacceptable.

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BUSH-FIRE DISASTER IN AUSTRALIA.

NUMEROUS SETTLERS LOSE THEIR HOMES.

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COMPLAINTS.

COUNCIL NOT CONSIDERING PURCHASE.

Hongkong.

Money Paid Over

The money had actually been handed over, when the local police interfered, having obtained in- formation through a very tortuous process. :-

In the subsequent rounds-up, 4' very large number of suspecte are known to have been arrested, but

ed States Navy could he likewise coastline, but were based upon an The College begun ita new life reduced.

estimate of how far there was a through the officers of the To Taul threat of the deprivation of those Church now incorporated in the Hop chronometer watch, round pattern, Australia's Needs.

needs, or a threat to the security Yat Church in Bonham Road, with onen face, by "Sennett Freres, Mr. Fenton (Australia) referred of those coastlines. Need and the hearty co-operation of the Lon-and $30 in notes: to the peculiarly remote situation security must always be related. don Missionary Society who pro- of Australia, ita 12,000 miles of Mr. Macdonald confined his fur- vided the salary and expenses of the coastline, and ita distance from ther observations to three heads. first Headmaster for a period of

In this connexion the recent In the principal world markets to First, he emphasised the insular years.

cident recalls that of Italian naval which it sent large quantities of position of the United Kingdom, cept perhaps the promises of three It had practically no 'capital, ex-|

planes on their way to Odessa, fly- primary produce..

which could not maintain its own thousand dollars from some Chinese

ing across the Dardanelles, in spite Colonel Ralston (Canada) felt population and, therefore, required friends; and has had to rent pre-

of the protest of the Straits Com that no statement was necessary access to the whole world without mises mainly on the Hongkong alde

mission. This incident, together regarding the Canadian naval ser- limitation, except the ordinary and on the Caine and Bonham Road

with the passage of the Russian war vice.

vessels, is taken by the Turkish legitimate limitation imposed by level, changing its location three or M. Tardieu (France) set forth sovereign authority outside, such four times and at lust occupying

Perth, Jan. 29. semi-official paper Millifet, to fore-

Shanghai, Jan, 28. the geographical, economie and us tariffs and so forth.

Numerous settlers have lost shadow an alliance between Ru The Municipal Council has: it would appear that the police are military facts upon which France's

the Rhenish Mission premises near their homes and their entire pos- ssia, Italy and Turkey as a coun- sued a denial of the report that it in a position to proceed. naval needs were based, The

the present King's College. It had sessions as the result of disastrous ter-balance against the French and is contemplating the purchase of against only two of them grant difficulty in carrying on, and buah-fires which have swept British Influence in the Mediter- the Telephone Company, teni A sum of $9,000, stated to be most Important geographical factors were that French coast- The British Government's pro-ts aims in education were high. through West Australia. One rancan--Transoceau Küomin." Meanwhile, public restiveness Part of the ransom, money, has been

recovered. lines and harbours were dispersed blem was to satisfy, the will to It did not at first apply for Govern man was cut off and has lost his

is growing at the steady deteriora- assistance, though the life. on three seas. French overseas live which lay at the foundation of ment

wero constantly It is believed that the fires have MEXICO ANGRY WITHtion of the telephone service pro-

|vided.---Our Own Correspondent. territories constituting the second the British naval problem. The Government biggest colonial empire were dis-world must be open to Britain for cognisant of its work and efforts at last been extinguished finally,

THE SOVIET. During the first few years, 'n ra thanks to the desperate efforts of persed throughout the world with a food and Hfe.. total of 83,850 nautical miles of

ther heavy debt was incurred and Emphasising the peculiar status

the farmers-Reuter Hinoa of communication. The of the British Commonwealth of eventually application was made to the Government and grants were home and colonial coastline of Nations he added that: British made which enabled the school to France aggregated 18,109 kilo naval strength was required "to put on new strength and gradually metres..

enable our own kith and kin and its debts were paid off. For this The chief economic factor was the members of our own families assistance the College is deeply France's extensive trade with her to keep interrelation with the grateful to the Government. overseas territories and foreign Motherland," countries.

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Military Outlook.

From a military viewpoint, un lets larger forces than ware neces sary were maintained in the scat

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Secondly, the Promier jaid stress

on the fact that British naval forces are, and must” necessarily

Further difficulties

More D

Difficulties,

were to aries, be, diepersed in every son. They and the greatest of all was the death of the Headmaster on the voyage must be divided into three groups home for his first furlough. This

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HOME FOOTBALL

NELSON AND CARLISLE PLAY TO A DRAW.

London, Jan. 28.

At Carlisle bo-day in Third Division match, Carlisle and Nel- son drow, each side scoring twice.

-Reuter:"

LEGATION STAFF BEING

·WITHDRAWN.

ORIENT LINER, GOES AGROUND.

ORSOVA MEETS MISHAP AT MORETON BAYACA

Mexico City, Jan. 28. The Government has ordered the withdrawal of the Legation Staff at Moscow as a protest against the repent hostile Communist de-

Sydney, Jan. 23 monstrations outside the Mexican The Orient liner "Osova" Embassies at Washington, Buenos grounded to-day in Freman's Chan- Aires and Rio de anipro, nel Moreton Bay Tugs have left The Soviet is held responsible for to assist her in getting off, these demonstrationsReser | Reuter.

DOCTOR VICTIM OF INVESTIGATION.

RECENT OUTBREAK

PSITTACOSISĄ

...'' Balúmore, Jan. 28. Doctor Daniel' Hatfield, of the Public Health Department, who has been investigating the out break of psittacosis the dimens which is transmitted to humans parrots, has been taken

is believed that he has caught the disease-Reiter's American