WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 1926.
THE CHINA MAIL.
·GOLD DISCOVERIES. CASE FOR WETS." SIR J. McL BROWN.
CONSIDERABLE STIR CREATED: AT HOME..
CONCESSIONS IN PANAMA,
(British Wireless Service,)
Rugby: April 6
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BRIBERY AND EXTORTION PREVALENT.
OFFICIAL'S CONFESSION.
(Kerstar's American Service.) ·
Washington, April 60
"DEATH OF FORMER HEAD OF KOREAN CUSTOMS.
اولی
LONG ORIENTAL SERVICE.
(Reuter's Servine.):
MANILA FLIGHT.
PROGRESS SPANISH
AVIATORS.
TRIPOLI REACHED.
(Reuters Service.)
Tangiers. April, 6. One landed here and the others continued the fight to Tripcli
The Spanish airmen who are
SHIP BLAZE.
TEST FOR NEW FIRE FLOAT.
THREE HOURS" FIGHT.
A Are which must have got a good hold before it was discoveredi occurred yesterday on the 3.5. "Anyo Maru" such being the grip of the fames that in spite of the fact that the new fre float and the four machines at Kowloon and Mongkok were brought into use the stop call was not registered until over three hours after the outbreak.
London, April 6iy
Tunis, April 6. Considerable interest has been A dense crowdi jammed the The death is announced of Sir The Spanish aviators have ar- aroused by statements whieh Committee-room for the Judiciary John Mclenvy Brown, Ke, LL.D.,rived from Algiers. have recently been published reinvestigation Into Prohibition. who was head of the Customs and garding gold discoveries.
Mr. Andrews, Assistant Secretary Controller of Finance in Korea. Panama.
of State. imperturbably parrled' a
[Sir John McLeavy Brown was This evening an official un-bombardment of questions.
born in 1842. He was appointed! nouncement was made by Mr. Ho confessed that since Prohibi-Student Inspector in China in flying to Manila have arrived Duncan Elliot Alves, who is pro- tion was enacted 30 new denatur1861, Assistant Chinese Secre- here. minently connected with oil entering plants had been discovered and bary, 1864; in charge of Legation, Mr. Alves 200 Prohibition employees had been 1867; Secretary to Chinese. Mis- prises in Venezuel. told how the Government of discharged wing to bribery and ex-sion to Europe, 1868; Acting forecasts the start of the flight the new fire float into operation as Panama granted to him a special tortion.
Ho admitted that liquids ke concession covering Veraguas, in
Further antiseptic mistures add'embalming the North of Panama. negotiations resulted in another tulds were redistilled extract of concession being granted in the fulvohol southern part of Funama. The total area of these concessions is approximately 1900 square miles..
Original Syadientes"
The original syndicate respon sible for the instigation of this. enterprise consisted of promin end. British and American finan- ciers including Lieut.-Colonel Sol Jeel, the South African mining -magnate, and Sir Alfredi Mond."
MOMS D. JURI
On the Alantie side of the divide gravel beds have been dis- covered which in the opinion of engineers. contain are abundance of alluvial gold!.
An area of about 18 shunre niles has now been exploped, and shown to have a' gold beading: The total area of this type amounts: le- about 300 square miles, which it is expected will show similar results.
WHAT CONCESSION PROVIDES,
Granted in Perpetuity.
(Reuter's Service.) ́
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RACIAL FEUDS.
POLICE PELTED WITH MISSIES.
«OUTPOST ATTACKED,
Calvolta, April 4 Except for the Broups which are still pabrolling the streets. there is ittle evidency this morning of the jinter-communal rioting. Brand and buses are rinning normally And business is in ful swing. The Polive cuiry the whole City for atoke quiet.
in the fan outburst of rkiting Just right, when 400 Mahommedan Boatmen attacked a pelice outpest, the Police were pelbed with a veritable nie of missiles, Fit ibrements enme up and dirove off the new addants, by revolver, fae, ki ing one and wounding Fauss
Four Days" Casualties
Calcutta. Apr. 6 The visualvies as the result of
the four days rioting between the Hindus ind Moslems so far gre
killed and 400: wounded.
Sporadie outbreaks continue.
PRICE OF BEER.
LEADS TO CONFLICT WITH GERMANY..
COMMISSIONER'S OBJECTION.
(Reuter's Service.)
Berlin, April 6 The price of beer is responsible for the fest zone since the
between the German Government | inauguration of the Dawes scheme
and Sie Andrew McFadyeun. Com- missioner of Controlled Revenues, who objected to a compromise 'in the Budget adopted by the London, April 6.-
Reichsting whereby an increase du the Beer tax was postponed: till A British expedition's ïliscovery of a rich gold reer in Panama and January, 1927, on the ground that. a postponement might lead to id
concessions granted to British indefcit in the controliet revenues terests for its exploitation form next year when Germany has to the theme of an extraordinarily rent heavy reparation payments. interesting announcement by Mr. Elliott Aves. Chairman of the Panama Corporation..
The concessions cover an area of approximately 5,000 square miles and provide. after le years, for the exploration of all areas selected by the concessionaires and to be theirs in perpetuity.
First for British.
The expedition was made on be- half of a syndicate of British, business men. fecluding Lieut- Col Solly Joel, Sir" Alfred Mond, and his son, Mr. Heney Mond. M.P.
The concessions granted by the Government of Panama are the
Sir AMcFadyen agreed to
postponement til July but the Gorman Government proposes to submit the dispute to intruational arbitration London Agreement.
ex provided in the
FRANCO FETED.
WON THE HEART OF THE FOR BANGKOK..
(Reuter's Service.)
Huelva. April 6. A meeting in the Konvent of Bit Rabida to cele,
first of this kind ever granted to brate the return of Major Frunco British interests. A decree has was attended by the King and his now been promulgated preventing suite. King Alfonso declared that similar concussions in future.
Major Franco and his companions. the New
The concessionaires will not had won the heart of be taxed, but merely obliged to | World for the Spanish Aight pay a royalty of two per cent on proved that Spain could now rely the gold exported and construct on the friendship of the New World the necessary roads and bridges, td uphold her interests in the old, and work together for the peace Speculative Meantime..
The King's speech Mr. Alves. emphasised that the of mankind. enterprise, although apparently of wax prolongedly applauded. immense value, must be specula banquer wits subsequently held at tive till, the engineers have opened which the King presided: up the area and proved whether the discoveries are what the
Panama Corporation belleved. Franco-American Interests.
London, Inter.
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Japan Granty Permission.
Madrid. April 1 Owing to uncertain weather
Upon petition of the Japanese.
Chinese Secretary, Peking, 1871- 72
may be He resigned in 1872 and from Madrid to Manila. was appointed Commissioner in postponed until late Saturday or the Chinese Customs, being later Sunday. appointed Commissioner-General of Customs,, Korea, which post he held till 1905, when he went on a tour abroad. He was decorated with the Order of the Sacred Trea- sure, Japan, and the Order of Ti Kuk, Karen. He was made C.M.G. in 1898 and knighted in 1906.]
MARITIME LAW.
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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE IN BRUSSELS.
NEED FOR UNITY,
(Reuter's Service.)
minister the government to-day-au- therised the Spanish aviators to continue their flight in Japan. It was decided that the aviators would start on Saturday, April 3, and that they would carry messages From King Alfonso to government fofefuls in the countries where the
aviators BandAssociated Press,
Farewell Banquet..*.
The "Any Maru' was lying in dry dock ut Kowloon at the time and the final subduing of the l'umes www in ǹo, amall meašuro due to the fact that it was possible to bring
soon as the alarm was given, the fow. font lying anchoreil only, a yards away at the time.. | The dense volumes "of smoke which poured from the ship made access to the centre of the fire im- possible for some considerable píme. but eventually remen denned smoke masks and tackled the fames from closer quarters, marked. progress being made from that time forward
very con-
Masses of material in the engine room store, where it is thought the Madrid March 31, outbreak occurred, were destroyed Expressions of Spain's love for and woodwork burnt or scorched the Philippine Tefunds and her but it is not thought that the hopes for their eventual freedom, machinary sustained
insiderable damage” marked a banquet tonight honour of the Madrid Maniu fers given by the Federation Espanola Aviacion. Included among the guests were some of the most dis- tinguished names in Spanish of Jelaldoni.
Enrique Tores representing the Brussels, April 6...
Philippines, prosided: during the toarts. Fano Vagae, president of Sixteen countries were repre- the Spanish committee sented at the opening of the Philippines, and that Spain - re-. Jaternational Maritime Confer-graded the Philippines as trustee
for the Spanish soul in the Orient
lence..
The "Anyone is a steel twin screw steamer of 9:267 registered and 5.739-nek tompage and is now in the NYK. service (being one of the boats dffected in the recent amalgamation), She is on the run from Hongkong to S America and had been, in dock for three days.
the course of her manual Govern- mal themont survey. She was to have sailk ed for S. America a week to-day bot.it is impossible to say whether or how considerably the outbreak of fire will delay her departure.
ILL-FATED VESSEL,
M. Vandervelde. in his he declared that the two countries augural address, emphasised the were immited spiritually and cul- need for unity in the maritime turally and that it was impossible law conference of the work that Spain should ever Be indiffer- inter alia, to examine Conventionsent to the Filipinos hopes for regarding rules in the case of freedom.
The "Anyo Maru" before yester- 'day's fire, was known as "the most.
Al-fated of the T.K.K. boats.
collisions and mutual assistance. He said that he hoped to carry. She was the vessel which was by ships, also in connection with on unit the islands were com ship mortgages, and bills of lad-pletely liberated.
badly dagaged in the typhoon of ing and furthermore, the ques General
Weyler made a short when she knocked the corner of tion of immunity of State-owned speech eulogising the past glory of the nayal yard wall away by the Ivessels, in regard to which the Spanish conquest
V.R.C. He said he Conference must decide whether wanted to accompany the fliers to it is possible to retain the old Manila but he was too ol ||legal conceptions as regards State-
owned vessels.
COAL POSITION.
PRIME MINISTER MAKES A
MOVE.
BOTH SIDES SUMMONED.
(British Wireless Service)
"
Rugby, April 6,
Captain Estevez, chief of the fight, responded on behalf of the pilots He said that all arrange- ments. mechanical and diplomatic, were completed.. He hoped that the fight would unite the two coud- brian-United Press
PEACE TALK.
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WU PEL-FU SAYS FENG MUST GO:
CHANG MAY COMPROMISE.
(Reuter's Service.)
She has she been damaged as a result of collisions and engine broke on one ccension and has trouble the propeller shaft had to delay her voyages for re- pairs to be executed.
The "Anyo Maru? Has not long left Yokohama dock where emer. gency repain were executed,
Later: Lloyd's agent and a surveyor asting for the NYK. are carrying out 'survey of the damage to the vessel, particulars of which are pol available.
It is, however thought that, the voyage will be resumed somewhere about the scheduled date as it is. possible that the damage above water-line may be exécuted as the ressel loads,
Shadows Before.
COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN THE "MAIL"
Entertainments.
It is understood that the Prime i Minister, Mr. S Baldwin, who is closely, following every stage of
Peking. April 6, the coali negotiations.. proposes to
During the recent lal in the call the miners and coal owners fighting there have been widespread together immediately after the peace negotiations. It was first National Conference of delegates felicited that Chang Teo-lin was.firm Jon Friday.
in his refusal to compromise with" The miners" delegateś will have the Kuominchun, hut deñnițe pro- brought to the National Confer-grass is now, being made. for Wu ence the
views of the various & Pei-'n is ready to talk peace pro coal districts, and the Conference livided Peng. Ya-helung's connection will presumably have come to with the Kuominchum organisation Rich in This Woman." some decisions based upon these is definitely terminated views before both parties nieet.
U.S. SHIPPING CO.
BRITISHUNTERESTS SEEKING
CONTROL?.
UNCONFIRMED REPORT.
(Reuter's American Service.)
New York, April 6.
A report that British interests are seeking to obtain control of the International Mercantile Marine Company is. hot confirm-
sity: presented Gribble's Royaled. Academy picture, Our Golden A denial was followed by a Argosies," to the Federal Counell drop of 2 points in the Com- The Panama Corporation is at Chamber of the Australian Company's Preferred stock this morn- present in process of formation monwealth Government; and pre-ing. with a capital of £2,000,000.sented Gribble's Royal Academy According to Mr. Alves's state- picture of Nulson's First Prize." ment it includes powerful French to the Royal Naval Hospital,“; and American financial interests.
Mr. Duncan Alves,
*WAH
Greenwich,
Mr. Alves is Chairman of the Venezuelan Qil Concessions; a Life) President of the Voting Trustees. of the British Controlled Oilfields, and was created by the President
Mr Duncan Elliott Alves born in Dunedin, New Zealand, in 1870, his father being Mr. John Alves, a civil engineer of Dunedin, and Malbourne. He was adunatad of Venezuela a member of the Brd privately. He was the founder of j and 4th classes of the Order the Imperial scheme for securing | Bolivar, moda
PRINCESS ILLA
GENERAL CONDITION IMPROVES SLOWLY..
of
(Reuter's Service:)
London, April 6 To-day's bulletin states in regard
The Kuominchun leaders at Teking express optimism regarding an, agreement whereby Wu Pel-fu will virtually take over the efficient- First Kuomigchun forces, and make
provision for the disbandment of
April 7-Queen's Theatre: Irene
April T-Star Theatre: Willard Louis and Mary Alden in "Babyist."
April 7-World Theatre: Percy Marmont in "A Woman's Faith."
April 10-Carnival at Repulke Bay Hotel.
Sports.
the demoralised. Second, Third, April 7-Portuguese Interport Fourth and Fifth armies.
football, Portugal v. China, 4.330 p.m.
It is believed that the Chief Exe-5.FC. ground. cutive does not favour this arrange- April Interport Soccer, Portu- ment which will place Wa Pet-fuga) v. Rest of the Colony, at in a commanding position, and it H.K.F.C. ground, 1.30 p.m. remains to be seen whether Wu Pei- fu would be able to carry this out without a split with Chang Tso-in, Li Ching-lin and Chang Tsung- chang,
DRUSES REBELS.
FRENCH CAPTURE IMPORTANT TOWN,
(Havas Agency.)
Beirut, April 6 The operations for ridding the Hermen Mountains have proceeded normally, and resulted in the cap. ture of the town of Mejel, an im- portant den of the Druses gangs.
DANISH FLIGHT.
DISMANTLED" MACHINE. FOR MANGKOK. and building up the oil position and His recreations are travelling. reserves of oil for British moval yachting, and cattle breeding, and
(Reuter's Service.)" and national purposes; is deeply he is keenly interested in agricul Interested in assisting in creating tural matters and questions of to H.R.H. Princess Victoria that
Rangoon, April 6 an entente between, Great Britain reciprocity between landlord and the pneumonia is resolving antis Lieutenant Herschend, the Danish and Latin America; assisted in the tenant. He Is Fresident and Patron factorily in both lungs, and her airman, hopes to sail for Bangkok foundation of a Chair of Olof numerous Associations in general condition is Improving on April 9, with his dismantled Technology at Birmingham Univer. Carnarvonshire, Sussex, and Kent, slowty...
aeroplane for rapairat
Auction.
Api 12-Lammert Bros., at Sales Room, Duddell Street,. office and household furniture, etc., etc., 2.30 p.m.
Company Meeting.
April 22-Forty-eighth meeting. of shareholders: of 'China Surár Re- fining Co., In the office of Messrs. Jardíne, Matheson & Co., Ltd., at
noon,
Miscellaneous.”
April 7-Wah Yan College prize distribution, Theatre Royal, 6.15 p.m.
April Twenty-sixth meeting of members of the Kowloon Bowl- Ing Green Club, in the Club House, 5.45 p.m.
April 7--Second meeting of the Kowloon Golf Club; at Central British School, Nathan Road, Kow- Joon, 6:15 pm.
April General meeting of the HK. Branch of the Marine En- |gineers' Guild, Ballors' Home, Weat
Point, 5 pm.
April 0—Andust meeting of the Society of St. George, in City Hall, 6.30p.m.
||| April 10-Annual dinner of the Civil Service CC. at Volunteer Headquarters, 3 p.m.,
April 12-Muzzling of dogs en forced until further notice.
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