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The China Mail.
August 4, 1929, Temperature $2.
一拜禮 號七月八年二十二百九千一英
BUSINESS NOTIOES
No. 18,638.
ESTABLISHED
August 7, 1921, Temperature So,
Barometer 29.6!
Rainfall 1,43 inch.
1845
Humidity 83.
HONGKONG. MONDAY, AUGUST 7, 1922,
日五十月六戌壬次歲年--十國民華中
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LADIES & GENTLEMEN'S TAILORS.
Beg to notify the public that they have
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Opposite Café Wiseman.
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LONDON BEPARATIONS CONFERÈNCE.
WHAT WILL FRANCE DOI
FLIGHT OF AUSTRIA,
LONDON, August 6.
REBIIS IN PRAGUAY,
BUENOS AIRES, August G.
A report from Paraguay states that the Govert- ment troops bave now got the rebels on the run... It is reported that the rebels include a German airman, an ex Captain of the German air force who flew over the
Government steamer "Requelae." Bombs were dropped but the machine was driven off by fire from the vessel.
JAPAN AND THE SOVIET.
A REPORT DENIED.
PARIS, Aug. G.
The opening of the allied reparations conference in London to-morrow is awaited with keen interest as it is now generally recognised that a trade revival largely depends on the solution of the problems of reparations and international indebtedness. Interest centres in the attitude of France, M. Poincare has been credited with a plan for settlement whereby France will
The Japanese Embassy las categi rically denied a agree to a reduction of Germory's obligations to £2,500,000 in return for cancellation of France's debt to port that Japan intends to acgotiate in Moscow with Britain and Britain's renouncing any share in the Soviet government and says that Japan never con
mplated the possibility of recognising the Moscow indemnity. It is now reported, however, that as a result of the Balfour note the plau in regard to in-government but merely consented to negotiate with the ter-allied debts has been eliminated from M. Poincare's Chits government in regard to the security of the lives programme. It is anticipated that M. Poincare will and property of Japanese nationals in the districts of submit a more moderate proposal to the conference East Siberia evacuated by the Japanese. and it is suggested that France might follow the bold and generos lead of Britain in offering to accept £350,000,000 in settlement of debts amounting to £3,100,000,
LONDON, August 6.
MAJOR BLAKE'S PROGRESS.
MUCH ENGINE TROUBLE.
ACHA, August 6.
The airman Major Blake while proceeding to The result of the London reparations conference is
Allahabad, from Delhi was forced to land owing to anxicuely awaited in Austria. Reuter's Vienna corrca- pondent saya that the conference appears to be Austria's, ao renewed engine trouble which is repeatedly- last hope. It is feared that any further delay in grant delaying him. Mojor Blake is endeavouring to obtain ing the promised assistance to Austria is likely to be another machine for his flight to Calcutia, very disastrous owing to the increase of the banknote: circulation to 768 milliard crowns. The cost of living: in Vienna nearly doubled iset month and many neces sitica aro out of the reach of the bulk of the people. Meanwhile messages from Sofia report that Bulgariasty prople were killed and 100 injured as the following Germany's example, is demanding a three years' moratorium and a reduction of Bulgaria's debt. The inter-allied commission has referred the matter to the Entente.
TERRIBLE RAILWAY ACCIDENT.
PASSENGERS SCALDED TO DEATIL.
ST. Louis, August 6.
result of an all atcel express crashing into a locul train at Sulphur Springs. The engine of the express literally ploughed through the wooden carriages. Many victims were scalded to death by escaping steam from the engine Others were drowned in the cars as they rolled over in the water alongside the track. Wreckig was strewn for a quarter of a mile and the rails were twisted grotesquely.
Italy's attitude to the conference is likely to be influenced by her own internal situation in regard to which Rome reports say that the Premier Facts stated that the government had decided to take very vigorons measures to restore order because the troubles were
It is now stated that from thirty-five to forty paralyzing the life of the State and creating an impos persona were killed and sixty injured at Sulptur Springs. sible situation.
DELEGATES ARRIVE.
LONDON, August 6. The French, Italian and Belgian delegations headed by M Poincare, Signor Schauzer and M. Theunis respec- tively, numbering forty persons, arrived this evening. All preferred to await the conference before making etatements.
GORDON BENNETT BALLOON RAGE.
GENEVA, August 7. Over filty thousand spectatore this afternoon watebed the start of the Gordon Bennett balloon race. There were pineteen competitors-three each from Bel- gium, the United States, Switzerland, Italy and France sad two each from Britain and Spain. The wind was blowing in the direction of Austria and Bulgaria.
ANOTHER PIRACY.
ter to steer
LATER.
Relief trains were rushed to the scene. The cause of the disaster has not yet been determined.
DISTURBED ITALY.
FASCISTI ON THE WARPATH.
Rome August 6.
The country now appears to be calming down but it has been confirmed that during the excitement the fascisti sacked the headquarters of the Labour Union at Parma, wrecked the offices of the Socialist newspaper Avanti at Milan and occupied the palace of San Giorgio, at Geron, where the plenary sessions of the Ganos con- ference were held and which are the headquarters of the harbour authorities. After a conflict with the police wherein two fascists were killed and some injured the Government empowered the military anthorities at Genon and Milan to maintain order sad control the police.
to Tantau. THE WRONG number. From here they went to Eamkok,
where the pirates, having looted the
CHINESE STEAMER "SUI YIK" vessel during the voyage. went ashore STREET BOOKMAKER'S 'PHONE
HELD UP.
A piracy on the coast between Hongkong and Swatow, was reported by the s.8. "Saiyik," on her arrival in |port late last night.
in three juake which came alongeide the vessel.
The pirates cleaned out the com- pradore's department and took possession of all the passengers' valuables and money which they took with them to the junks.
TO POLICE.
P
An amusing story of a betting-slip collector's temporary disappearance from bis usual haunts comes from a South Lonton police station.
According to the master of the There were altogether about 20
Recently a police inspector picked vessel, the "Suirik" left here for pirates among the passengers and they
were all armed with revolvers. up the telephone receiver and was or- Shanmei early on the morning of July
The ship's guards, six in number, dored in a strange voice, "Take these 31 with 180
passengers and a offered resistence, but they were over-beta." "Righto," was the ready an- large quantity of cargo. Prior powered by the pirates and one was swer. to the ship's departure all the wounded. One of the passengers who
An occasional "Yes" assured the | passengers were scorched by the realated the looters was also hot. palice far arms, but us weapons were
The pirates ate thought to have man that his request was being com- found. As the the vessel was leaving joined the ship as passengers in Hong. plied with, and when he said finally, the port, she took in tow at Shauki kong and concealed their arms on "That's the lot," he was asked. wan, A large juuk carrying board, as no passengers were taken "What shall I do now!" material for the Chinese Govern: on board at any other places of call.
"Enter them up, of course. I am ment Ammunition Factory at Resides taking $3,500 in cash from Shanmei. The ship arrived at the compradors's department, and Billy Smart, the tout," came the the Customs Station in Banmunierge quantition of jewellery, reply.—- without incident and continued clothing and money from the The receiver of the message wore a har journey to Shanmei at 1.50 p.m. passengers, the value of which broad grin as he replied, "Well Billy, After the "Suiyik" bad been 1 houra is not ascertainable here, owing to all you're not so smart as you may think from Sanman, revolver zhots sudden the victims having gone ashore at ha
ly roig out among the passengers, and Shanmei, the pirates took two rifles you are. I'm Inspector Blank; I simultaneously an armed man rushed and two revolvers from the guards, know where you're speaking frum, into the wheel-house and held up the and a large quantity of ammunition and I've sent a man- master. Three other men then enter from the ship's armoury. Her cargo The sharp click in the inspector's ed the wheel house. They all spoke of rice, wait fish and machinery was car gave warning that Billy had left Hakka, and ordartd the marant touched.
the callbackdrriedly,
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