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SOLDIERS IN CITY WAR ON RELIGION|NEW GOVERNOR'S HOME RECEPTION HONGKONG ORDER SHANGHAT COURT

FRACAS;

EUROPEAN POLICE OFFICER HURT.

K.O.S.B. MEN DISPUTE WITH BELGENLAND CREW.

» OVER-50 MEN ENGAGE

IN FISTICUFFS.

SEQUEL TO DANCE.

The City in the vicinity of the Savoy Hotel was in a state of uproar last night, when a serious brawl occurred in the street between. a number of soldiers of the 2nd Battalion the King's Own Scottish Borderers and members of the staff and crow of the Red Star liner Belgenland, now in port with a large number of tourists..

In attempting to quell the dis- turbanco, Detective Sergeant T. Whelan was injured over the

head as the result of a blow infilcted, it is believed, with a service cape held by one of the soldiers." He subsequently want to Hospital.

The affair is still the subject of joint polica and military investiga- tion, but it has been made clear that two of the soldiers, who are alleged to have taken part in the brawl, were mrested and handed over to a military escort.

Two Soldiers in Custody.

The men now in custody are Privates Cooke and Spiers, who at

a late hour last night, were taken

10 the Central Police Station.

CHARGES.

HOME GOVERNMENT WANTS SPECIFIC EVIDENCE:

A REAL EXPERIENCE.

London Feb. 19.

Replying to questions in the House of Commens regarding the alleged persecution of Christians in Russia, Mr. Arthur Henderson slated that tho British Ambassador at Moscow was doing his best to in- form himself of the facts and that he was awaiting the Ambassador'a report."

already been received from the Am- A despatch on the subject had

preliminary character and he was not prepared to publish that.

bassador but it was only of a

It was obvious that the value of diplomatic correspondence between the Government and His Majesty's representatives, abroad would be seriously compromised if the tm- pression were created that the des- patches received from them must

necessarily be published.

The Government were anxious to ascertain the facts and would wel- come specific evidence from any quarter concerning the allegations which had been made.

of the Premier, intervening during Mr. Malcolm Macdonald, the son

the questions, remarked that just a month ago, in the company of a thousand people, he had worship ped peacefully in the Cathedral of the Redeemer in Moscow.-British Wireless.

ARRIVAL

DUE 'IN THE COLONY

ON MAY 7TH.

APPOINTMENT A SURPRISE

TO MALAYA.

TACTFUL OFFICIAL.

"

OF NEW PARTY.

FREE TRADERS HOSTILE BUT DISDAINFUL

THE TORIES ALARMED.

London Feb. 20. The attitude, gå, the "" poditiéinzus and the Press generally, towards the "United Empire Party is be ginning to tako shape, and it is generally doubted whether the Crusade will find the alectorato sufficiently, spell-bound to change The new Governor of Hong-the whole face of party politics. kong, Sir William Peel, K.B.E., The Party leaders themselves are C.M.G., expects to arrive in the silent. The Labourites and the to this effect was received in a ful Colony on May 7th next News Liberals are hostile, but disdain-

the Officer Administering the Government which came to hand this morning from England.

cable from Sir William to H.E.

As in Hongkong, ao, in Malaya, Sir William Peel's appointment to succeed Sir Cecil Clement! comes as a complete surprise, the Straits Times saying that in Unofficial circles in Mainya the possibility of][ the appointment had not even been discussed. Indeed, says the journal, the secret had been well kept not only in Malaya but London, for the Reuter message was the first in- timation that Sir Cecil Clementi, of it. High Commissioner, had received

Service Extended. Commenting further on the ap- pointment, the Straits Times says: "Sir William was due to retire in February of this year, having attained the age of 55, but his per idd of service was extended for two years on the recommendation of Sir Hugh Clifford, when the datter was High Commissioner for the Malay States. There was, therefore, avery reason to suppose that the REPRESENTATIONS MADE BY remainder of Sir William's service

would be spent in the FVM.S.

EGYPTIAN CUSTOMS

TARIFF.

BITAIN.

London, Feb, 19.

In the House of Commons to-day,

"Sir William Peel has been Chief Secretary to the F.M.S. Government since May, 1926, and has spent 33 A notably able, experienced and tactful administrator, he enjoys the confidence of the Rulers and of all communities to the Federation to a marked degree."

The police are not proceeding Mr. Gillett, Secretary to the Over-years in the Malayan Civil Service. against them, but, at the requestBeas Trade Department, stated that the Government had notified the Egyptian Government that they ac cepted the new Customs Tariff, but they, had drawn the attention of the Egyptian Government to a few items in the tariff which appeared to call for reconsideration,

of the military authorities, have turned them over to their officers, by whom they will be, in due course, dealt with, it la stated.

It is shown in the. atatements made this morning, that a dance organized for the staff of the linor by the Belgenland Social Club was in progress on the dining floor of "the Savoy Hotel.

Embarrassing Position.

At their own request, a large contingent of men from the King's Own Scottish Borderers word allowed to join in, on payment of a "subscription" fee. What hap- pened afterwards is not clear, but it appears that the soldiers did

The tariff was provisional in character and further suggestions would be made to the Egyptian Government if the experience of working showed such action to be desirable.-British Wireless,

TÁRIFF CONFERENCE NOT PROGRESSING.

not get along too well with their | ITALIAN DELEGATE STRIKES hosts, and the position became extremely embarrassing.

JARRING NOTE.

Geneva, Feb. 19.

Anticipating trouble and not! desiring it to occur on their

A discordant note was struck at premises, the management of the to-day's session of the Tariff Truce Savoy Hotel informed a Telegraph Conference, Signor Bottai, of Italy, reporter, this morning that they expressing the opinion that multila closed down half-an-hour earlier teral economic, agreements and an than usual, and brought the pro-agreement for a tariff truce would ceedings to an abrupt termination.be, at present, premature.

Forty Soldlers Involved. When the function was in full swing, there were some two hun- dred guests, including a number of the tourists from the finer.

The gathering gradually thinted down and there were not more than half the bumber of men-folk, including between 40 and 50 soldiers, when a general move was made into the street....*

Open friction showed itself as the men got into the street, and Chater Road became the scene of a pitched fight, the participants breaking into groups which engaged othora in fiaticuffs.

Palice Disperse Gang.

An urgent call was sent to the

Signor Bottal advocated that each country interested should adopt a series of measures for transforma- tion and adaptation and then to return to Geneva at a more pro- pitious moment for the plan that Mr. William Graham had in mind. He emphasised the importance of bilateral agreements-Reuter,

BYRD & COMPANIONS RESCUED.

TAKEN OFF ICE-BELT BY RELIEF SHIP.

2

New Yorit, Feb. 19.

Rear-Admiral Byrd and his forty-

Athlete and Scheinr.

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now

The Conservatives, from which the Crusaders anticipate the lar gest accession, damn the Party with faint praise, declaring that Free Trade within the Empire has long been the Conservative ideal, but that it is ruled out of practical politica.

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QUESTIONED.

CHINESE NATIONALS AND THEB.O.T.

EXPLANATION GIVEN IN THE -HOUSE OF COMMONS.

LOCAL DISCUSSION,

•

DUNLOP

British and Best

AGREEMENT.

OUTSPOKEN COMMENT BY THE "N. C. DAILY NEWS."

·FOREIGNERS BLAMED.

ATTEMPT ON LIFE OF ADMIRAL.

ASSASSIN ATTACK IN FOOCHOW.

SAFETY PROBABLY DUE TO FREAK OF CHANCE.

A.D.C.. DANGEROUSLY WOUNDED.

Shanghai, Feb. 20. *Commenting on the Agreement which sets up three Chinese Courta in the International Settlement, in substitution of the Provisional Court, the North Chínu Daily News ranarks that the. Agreement con- veya the Impression that it has been concluded on the foreign siin by CHINESE PLOTTING, men who have no first-hand know- ledge of the Provisiorial Court and who took no advice from those who

· had."

Shanghai, Feb. 19. Shanghal had hardly recover ed from the Bonsation crented

London, Feb. 19. Mr. P. J. H. Hannon, the Conservative Member for Mose ley, and a former Secretary of the Navy League, questioned in the, House of Commons to-day, the wisdom of the notice of the Government of Hongkong, that Chinese nationals will be permit ted to sit at the Board of Trade The journal asserts that the by the shocking affair at No. B14, Route Cardinal Mercier, examination for Master, First Shanghai Municipal Council were when political assassins murder Mate and Chief Engineer under never given an opportunity to con- A "Fourth Party" can only the same conditions as laid the Chairman, (Mr. Arnhold) and and wounded two other inmates sider the draft agreement, although od four. Kuomintang Extremists weaken the Conservatives in their down for British subjects.

the Director General (Mr. Fessen: when news came from Foochow Dr. Shields, the Under-Secretary den) were consulted, which, the reporting the attempted assaS- IJUMAA

for the Colonies, agreed that the Daily News points out, is empănti-sination of Admiral Ting Shu- notice had been authorised, but cally not the same. thing.

chwang, the Civil Governor of pointed out that it expressly stated

After paying a tribute to Dr. Fukien and Commander-in-Chief that successful Chineas candid- ates would not receive a Certificate CT. Wang's good faith and the of the Chincep Navy. of Competency, which could be "deservedly high reputation of Fortunately, the attempt on granted only to British subjects, the President of the Judicial Yuan Admiral Yang was unsuccessful, but would receive in lieu thereof (Mr. Wan Chung-bul), the paper though his chauffer and aide-de. a letter signed by the Chief Ex-says it is impossible to be blind to camp were wounded by their aminer (the Harbour Master) cer. the fact that the Chinese Ministers assailant. tifying that the examination has with whom, agreements are made hospital is a critical condition.

are not the men with whom ulti- been passed.

It is assumed that the attack on mata power resta.

Admiral. Yang was engineered by The Daily News asks what will be his political opponents in Fuldas, the position of the Bettlement if who have been endeavouring fa Nanking's enemies or some wave of oust him for, some weeks part.

Visit to Temple.

HOME GOVERNMENT AND PIRACY

J

Indian Guards Thought to be- Sufficient.

"HAICHING" QUOTED.

London, Feb. 19. Piracy in Chinese waters was the subject of questions in the House of Commons to-day, and Mr. A. V Aliander, the First Lord of the Admiralty, undertook to reply, 4"

He stated that the Indian guards from the Hongkong Po- lice, from which the guards who rendered such conspicuoua service, in the case of the ss. Hajching were drawn, would stul continue to be available after April 1, for merchant- men against piracy, r

The Government saw no rea- son to change lis decision that the supply of armed guards. from His Majesty's Foreca should cease on April 1.—Reu-' ter.

In the courne of some details of Sir William's career, the journal named says he commenced his fight against a common foc, Free education at Silcoates School, and Trade.

at the age of 17 ho was awarded The Morning Post, refusing to

Ilome Approval.

The ADC. io in

The letter, added. Dr. Shields, would not, it was made clear, entitle the holder to the rights Communism succeeds in overthrow conferred by Certificate of Coming the Government.

It finally calls on the Shanghai The shooting occurred, early petency.

He stated that the action of the Municipal Council to be fully pr yesterday morning when Admiral Hongkong authorities was taken.pared on April 1st to utilise the Yang Shu-chwang, accompanied with the approval of His Majesty a solitary safeguard" provided by by Mr. Chang Chun, an official en- Government-Reuter

Article: VI-to

spank plainly,

act firmly, and realise that they voy from the Nanking Government, are the Government of Shanghai, and a number of Fukten Govern with whom rests the supreme duty ment officiala were paying 'n visit of keeping law and order in the to the famous resort, the Western

Temple, at Foochow..

The Notice referred to in the House of Commons was published in the Government Gazette some three months ago, in substantially the form stated. It was signed by Settlement-Router. the Harbour Master...

Shipping Men's Views.

The announcement has given rise to considerable discussions in local shipping circles, which are inclined to be critical of the con- ccasion..

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COMING IMPERIAL

CONFERENCE,“

Admiral Yang probably owes his life to a change of plan at the last moment. :

Instead of returning to Govern.* ment House in his own car, he in- structed, hia alde-de-camp to go nbend of him to make arrangements: ECONOMIC QUESTIONS TO BE for a party to be held in the oven-

CONSIDERED,

ing.

London, Feb. 19. The Premier "announced in the

House of Commons to-day that the opening meeting of the Imperial Conference would take place in Lan don on September 30th.

4

A very intercating letter on the subject was recently written, by

An Attacker Killed;" Mr. W. J. Sprintali, of the a... | an open scholarship for mathe print the Crusaders, advertise Fatshan, and since it shows very

When the car arrived in Tai Fing matics at Queen's College, Cam-ment, describes the tacties of clearly the attitude of the majority

Street, a gang of desperados bridge. He took up residence the Beaverbrook and Rothermere, as of British shipping men, we take

evidently of the belief that the Ad following year, and during his four wrecking.

the liberty of reprinting the

miral was in the car, opened fire years college career he won his The formation of the new Party following extracts:

from both sides. Both the chauf college colours for Rugby, Associa- has been given considerable pro-

It is quite understood that a

feur and the Admiral's A.D,C, were flon, and rowing, and would have minence In Canada, But comment Hongkong Chinese has the same

Asked what steps he proposed to hit, though the latter before being taken part in the University Boat is neutral,-Router. >

fights as any other British subject take to ensure closer economic rehimself it down, put a ballet Race but for vein trouble. The

Great Britain London, Feb. 19.

lationships between

and Colonies through the head of one of his zame disability also prevented him In a further announcement with and that if he undergoes the

assassins. Mr. MacDonald said some aspects from getting his Rugby Blue.

Police were quickly on the scene, regard to the United Empire necessary training and passes his and the dominions

examinations he may hold any His collegiate career came to an Party," Lord Beaverbrook says it certificate of competency on the at least of the problem would be but the would-be murderers had

discussed at the forthcoming--Im- end in 1896, when he took his deis intended at first to proceed with same terms as an Englishman, or paral Conference, and he hoped made good their escape. Both the

organisation by local contres, and Australian Indeed.. I know a

victims were hurriedly sent to hos gree, being eleventh Wrangler.

He took the examination for the secondly, to raise a Fighting Fund Chinese who held a B. O. T. First a definite conclusions would be pital, but the condition the

reached--Britisk Wireless,

A.D.C. is reported, to be extremely Joint Home and Indian Civil Ser- of £100,000. vice, but failed to come within the Fund will be the Right Hon. Mr. as chief engineer on English ships

grave, The Trustees of the Fighting Engineer's, certificate and sailed

The Shanghai Crime. favoured few who qualified for

Eastern C. A. McCurdy, K.C., and Sir H. out of 4 North East Coast port. India, and accepted an

No special permission is needed

Further details of the affair at cadetship. A year later, at the Cunliffe Owen.

No. 314, Rante Cardinal Mereler, age of 22, he sailed for Malaya. Lord Beaverbrooks appeals for for a British subject of Chinese

in the French Concession, Shang- subscriptions to the Fighting race to sit for the highest B. O, T.

haf, seem to show that the "gang of Fund, emphasising that "every exam. thing we do in pursuit of our nim

desperadoes" were hired assassina Why Chinese Only 7

DEATH ROLL STEADILY: In July, 1918, Mr. Peel (as he is done in full daylight."--Router,

The hasa was formerly the resi INCREASING, then was proceeded to Singapore

formerly [Mr. McCurdy.17 waj

The question then arises as to

dence of Mr. Pei Man-wel; a well- to take over the Presidency of the Liberal MP for Northampton and why. Chinese nationals should be

known adherent of the Left Wing New York, Feb. 19 of the Kuomintang, who has 10 Municipal Commissioners, and then Chairman of the United Newspapers, allowed grivileges which are commenced t, strenuous and

The death-roll in the. Standard ex-Ltd., whilst Sir Cantira Owen is denied to other foreigners, The acting period in his career.

Chairman of the British American Russian second mates, for in-Oil disaster at Elizabeth (New dulged in vigorous attacks on the polley of the National Government As Joint Passage Controller, 8.8. Tobacco. Co.]

stance, who have served in British | Jersey) now totals ten

*Just recently wit'was taken and F.M:S., and chairman of the

vessels, for years are not allowed Nine others are not expected to over by Mr. Wang Loh-ping, European Unemployment Commit-

to sit for any higher examination | live, and it is feared that a score another noted Leftiet, and itkis tee ho had unenviable duties to per

than second matagumik more are permanently blind. Falleged that National Government form, the latter post in particular,

Though the regulation sens de It appears that the explosion was officials have had their eyes on involving the maintenance and ne-

extraordinary concession to make due to a leak in a gas-pipe.

the premises for some time past, sistance of several thousand Euro- peans who reached the verge of destitution during the post-Wor alump.

.

Unenviable Duties.

Responsible Work.

CHINA EXTRALITY INSTRUCTIONS.

MR. HENDERSON DECLINES TO DISCLOSE.

London, Feb. 19.

THE STANDARD OIL DISASTER.

It is also asserted, though, obviously the real facts are im

possible to ascertain, that a meet-

ing of Leftist politicians con cerned with the delicate altus tion, was to take place at the

to individual Chinese, It is any- thing but a compliment to the Eleven hundred men were work belleving it to be the rendezvous Chfusse Government unless iting on night shift when three for Communists and Leftist has been done by mutual agree-deafening explosions occurred, plotters, ment. The Chinese Government spreading terror for miles around. is liable to look on the discrimina Fortunately the majority were two companions have been rescued A big appointment fell to him

In the House of Commons to-day, tion as a light on their own re out of the danger zone.

Reuter's American Bervice. by the rallof ship, City of New in May, 191, when he became Food replying to questions, Mr. Artur gulations or lack of them. If, on Henderson regretted his inability to the other hand, the regulation has Controller for Malaya-and-was' This news follows the announce- faced with the failure of the rice disclose the Government's instruc- been introduced at the request of In the attempt to quell the dig- New York was in sight of the Bay crops in India and later in Slam ions to Sir Miles Lampson to the Government of China, then IMPROVED PRICES FOR house when the murderers forced turbance, Police Sergeant Whelan was struck over the head of Whales, where Byrd and his In 1920 and 1920 he was Controller garding the abolition of» extra" that Governmentät: should be of Labour, S.S. and F.M.S., and in territoriality while negotiatione given the privilege of help

were in progress with a service cane, and received companions were camped on an ico-1022 he went to Kedah as British He pointed out that ho sang aling to foot the bill for the

Central Police Station and a posse of officers arrived on the scene. Naval and military patrols niso arrived at the double.

York.

ment made earlier that the City of

scalp wound, from which he bled

belt-Reuter's American Service.

freely. His assailant got away. -

Some few minutes later, order

Adviser. He remained in that State until May 1925, when he be ready undertaken to lay all Treaties before the House, which would have came Resident Councilor, Penang, was restored, the majority of the CUBAN SUGAR PLANTATIONS and in June, 1926, he was appoint every right and opportunity for dis soldiers," soon after the police

od Chief Secretary to Government, cussion, before ratification Ren F.M.S. In May, 1927, he adminis.... appearance, losing no time in. making themselves scarce. They

Havana, Feb. 19. tered the Government of the Colony

Taft two of their comrades in polica hands when comparison

None of the men from the Belzenaud were detained a

The soldiers ane blamed for the

The Department of Agriculture pending the arrival of Sir Hugh dimcult period following the estimates that the total Cuban Clifford. He was awarded the moval of rubber restriction sugar production, for the present C.M.G. In 1926 and the KB.E two which he was a confort i oppo season will not exceed $34,800,000 years later, but he will leave the ME,

Six William has been in charge thoughts, sound. If not ma of the Federated States during the

long tone-Reuter's American Ber

RUBBER

POSSIBILITY:

an entrance,

The gangsters, it arrived at No. 814 hali before the appointed.

landers were, pre

maintenance of the examining body. Thas candidates fece de MINCING LANE DOUBTS THE meeting, and only 23 Four of the not cover more than a minute fraction of the cost of examina- tion and. It is no part of the British taxpayers' duties to keep the public services of the Républe of Ching going

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