AFFAIRS IN CHINA

Hokitika Guardian, 11 March 1929, Page 5

AFFAIRS IN CHINA

A LANGUAGE CLAIM.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright).

SHANGHAI, Mafrcli 10

Claiming lie possesses the system of enabling a mastery of the Chinese language in eight hours, Monsieur Barbeau. a pupil of Jean Confida, the famous Paris language teacher, arrived at Shanghai prepared to demonstrate the system. A majority of foreigners received Barbeau’s startling declaration with amusement and scepticism, many recalling their own slight knowledge of the simplest dialect after close study for many years. Barbeau’s movements will be watched with close interest.

CHINESE R ATI F I CATION

SHANGHAI, Ala, roll 10

Ratification ‘of tlie Kellogg AntiWar Pact was recommended yesterday by the Central Political Council of the Legislature of Yuan and Nanking. It becomes effective forthwith.

, IN JUDICIAL AFFAIRS

SHANGHAI, March 10

A crisis has arisen in Judicial affairs of the International Settlement, and International complications are proliable.

Since tlie partial rendition to China of Shanghai Mixed Court, having jurisdiction over Chinese and 11011-Treaty foreigners residing in the Settlement, there have been endless differences of opinion between Chinese judges and Foreign Consular deputies, jointly presiding.. A Dutch deputy over-ruled a Chinese judge in a case involving a reprimand to a, Chinese lawyer guilty of contempt of court. An ultimatum was delivered by the Chinese President of the Court to lie Consular body demanding the withdrawal of the Dutch deputy was rejected, inflicting a considerable blow on Chinese prestige. The situation may have far-reaching consequences and affects the judicial status of every foreigner residing in China.