CHINESE TROUBLE.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 February 1927, Page 3

CHINESE TROUBLE.

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O’MALLEY’S NEGOTIATIONS

(Received this day at 11.25 a.m.) LONDON. Fell. 11. ll is learned that Mr O'.Malloy wi r in communication with London dur m;' the week-end and as a result official circles are optimistic of tin early completion of a satisfactory agreement,. though in view of Chon'.' previous record in breaking oil' neco I ill ions at the last minute, nobody i> willing to forecast any actual date fm signing. No news has been officially received of any untoward incident at Shanghai, following the landing of the advance guard of troops, hut it is emphasised that though the signature'of ITnnkow agreement would create an easier and more promising outlook concerning Shanghai, it could not il- "■ self justify the immediate deflection «*' of the defence force to Hankow. Ihe * agreement, it is pointed out. would in the first, instance open the way t" tho immediate resumption of normal commerce there, which would give an opportunity to test the Cantonese good faith and their ability to _ maintain order. Tn any case the situation at Shanghai will demand n fresh set of negotiations between Chinese and ail the Powers concerned, and not only with Britain as in the ease of Hankow negotiations. Nevertheless the official spokesman does not disguise the feeling that an agreement at ITnnkow may lead to a satisfactory settlement at Shanghai, more quickly than could have been expected hitherto. XO AGTi EEAPENT. (Received this day at 1.30 p.rn.) HANKOW, February to. The agreement between Chen and O’Malley has not been signed. It is believed negotiations arc completely broken off. REGIMENTS 011 HER ED. LONDON, February 11The Daily Express Shanghai correspondent states thousands of British residents, a majority of them women, stood for hours in a drizzling rain to watch the 'Durham and Gloucester regiments land. They <*llllo* ashore all smiles with the music, of drums and fifes. The Chinese were sullen, but cheer after cheer was raised .by British residents, when Admiral Tynvhitt took the salute opposite Yokohama specie bank.