AVERSE TO SHINGLE

Gisborne Times, Volume LXV, Issue 10302, 11 January 1927, Page 5

AVERSE TO SHINGLE

KING DISLIKES NEW FASHION

COURT DRESS REGULATIONS MAY BE ALTERED

~ (Received Jan. 10, 7.20 p.m.) LONDON, Jan. 9. In view of the King’s decided aversion to the shingle, the Daily Chronicle says it is anticipated there may be a tightening up of Court dress regulations, which last year raised the objection to the shingle, hut requested that "the coiffure he arranged in order not to interfere with the .correct adjustments of the plumes and veil. A certain slackness in this connection may he responsible for the new regulations. The only shingled Royalty, . Princess Connaught, invariably conceals the fact in the presence of the King.— A. and N.Z.C.A.

Hankow; but there is a feeling of expectancy atf a rabid anti-British sentiment still holds sway in the native city. A feeling is reported to prevail at Wuchang, Ichang and Shasi, where anti-British demonstrations were held. Trade at Hankow remains almost at a standstill The authorities have removed all the offending posters. The local newspaper expresses the popular view of the position, that nationals did right in taking hack the British concession, seeing that the British authorities are incompetent to protect British subjects —A. and N.Z.C.A.

TROUBLE AT KIUKIANG

BRITISH CONCESSION EN-

DANGERED

iSHANGHAI, Jan. 8. Advices from Japanese sotfVces at Iviukiang state that Chinese crowds occupied the municipal buildings, premises of British firms, and private residences. Efforts of the Chinese troops to preserve peace and order appear to be unsuccessful, and the British concession is endangered. Though Japanese residents at present are safe, fears for the future are entertained. Customs officers took refuge on an American Warship.—A. and N.Z.C.A.

SOVIET PROPAGANDISTS BUSY

ATTACK ON BRITISH MEMORANDUM.

LONDON, Jan. 9. The Times’ Riga correspondent states that the Soviet, fearing an improvement of the Anglo-Chinese relations, is issuing daily statements exposing Britain’s. subtle attempt to hoodwink the revolution with the memorandum .—Times., “FLAMING EVANGELIST’* SECEDES FROM REDS. DISGUSTED WITH BOLSHEVISM. (Received Jan! 10, 10.50 p.m.) LONDON, Jan. 10. The Daily Gazette’s cor : respondent reports the secession of the “Red” General ChangChihclumg, known as the “Flaming Evangelist, from the Northern Kuominchun army. He is so disgusted with Bolshevism that he fled to' PeFmg, where he betrayed Fengyusiang’s plans to Maisliall Changtsolin.—A .N.Z.C.A.