MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 1926.
FOOCHOW OUTRAGE. IN THE BALKANS.
GERMAN SHACKLED THROUGH
STREETS,
'AN ARMS DEAL SEQUEL.
Foochow, Aug. 7,
Mr. Olto Heinsohn, a German
ASIATIC PARLEY,
PEACEABLE END TO
JAPANESE DELEGATE'S
DISPUTE?
ADVICE APPRECIATED,"
THREAT.
A CHINESE RESOLUTION.
17
THE CHINA MAIL
Nagasaki. August 1. The Pan-Asiatic conference open-.
HEMMED IN.
FATE OF FOREIGNERS AT
TALUNGFU
COMMUNICATION CUT-OFF:
Poking, August 1. Foreigners. living at. Talungfu which is defended by the Shansi forces against the Kuominchunt are
TRUCE?
POSITION OF CATHOLICS IN MEXICO.
POLICY OF CALLES,
Mexico City, Aug. 1. "A willingness to enter into a truco
with the Mexican government for
a reasonable length of time until,
authorities.
Rugby, Aug. 8, The newspapers state that the employed since March as a tea advice tendered in Sote and ed to-day with 50 delegates present man in the American firm of Belgrade, not only by Great Bri- from Japan, China, India and the Brewster and Company, has been tain but by France and Italy, has Philippine Islands. The confer
not permitted to leave the belea means of a national plebiscite, arrested without a warrant ünder been well received, and that there once attempted little outside in gacred city. In spite of the efforts the Mexican people may express orders of the Fukien Tupan. Mr. is now less likelihood of the dis-terest, except from the police whaof the American Consu; Mr. Edwin themselves concerning the reli- Heinsohn was taken shackled pute which has arisen between watched the assemblage closely F. Stanien to effect their release, gions controversy was expressed through the principal streets of Yugo-Slavia and Bulgaria over prevent anti-western speeches. They have been out of communicato-day in an exclusive statement to Foochow and thrown into the com-the Kriva Palanka Incident de-
"The conferetice WH nearly tion with the outside world for fifty The Associated Presg by a Mexican mon military prison.
veloping unfavourably-British broken up when a Chinese delegate days, but are reported to be safe known to be close to the church The cause of arrest is believed Wireless Service.
offered a resolution for Japan to with sufficient food.
Meanwhile, the statement pro-) İnbollah the treaty based on the 21 Dispatches from, Kalgan say the
demands made in 1915, and also foreigners are living in dugouts on poses, the religious regulations and the abolition of the un-lateral account of the almost continuous the "entire religious persecution? trenties as a first step to establish bombardment. Upon request of the are to be suspended.
President Calles, Secretary of The Japanese English mission, American Consul Labour Morones, cabinet members, Asiatic amity. threatened to withdraw from the Stanton proceeded to Tatung - but high military and other offelals, [conference, so the solution was was informed that the foreigners reviewed a labour parade from the would not be allowed to depart balcony of the palace. The para- without the express permission of General Yen Hsi-nan. of Shansituan, dera cheered President Calles as -Associated Press.
ther passed the reviewing stand.
It was estimated that upwards of 15,000 marched in the parade. Associated Press.
to be that Heinsohn was once)" employed by Wilhelm Pfeng who left Foochow last September! after receiving from the Tupan a considerable sum for the purchase and munitions which of arms Pfeng was unable to deliver owing! to the refusal of the German Gov- ernment to permit export without! A permit from the Central Gov-! ernment which the Tupan could not obtain.
SYMBOLIC FIRE.
PICTURESQUE Y.M.C.A. CEREMONY.
CONGRESS CONCLUDES,
Labled.—Associated Press.
arousing considerable
6!!
MEXICO'S LAWS.
NEW AMERICAN NOTE
DELIVERED. ".
An Explanation.
Washington. August 1.
Interest in America, Helsingfors, Aug. 7.
Washington, August 1. An impressive ceremony mark-
The Pan-Asiatic Conference ed the conclusion of the Y.M.C.A. "It is believed that Heinsohn Congress when 250 boy delegates which opened to-day in Nagasakt
Japan. is - knew nothing of the arms deal, assembled with flags around a discussion in offcial and diplomatie
being solely Ffeng's tea man. It huge bonfire symbolien of the eireles, in spite of the fact that! is understood that the Tupan re- fire of friendship.
National re-
| messages from Tokyo judleate" thatị fuses in release Heinsohn even on presentatives threw offerings bail till the latter signs a bond to thereon, Australia contributing in Japanese. Chinese or any
{The meeting is not receiving atten- i reimburse the Tupan the amount wool, Asia rice and Africa cotton.ther government quarters. advanced to Pfeng or delivers the Twenty-seven representatives
then briefly addressed the gathers Considerable news relating to the The civil authorities are powering after which the boys lit conference has beeg published in less. to grant Heinsohn his funda- torches and gave the pledge "American papers during the past! The Anterican Ambassador. Mr. mental legal rights.
The pri- leave this fire with a vision of the week, but there has been no accurames R. Sheffield, has delivered a son must supply his own fout great Christian fellowship, con- information as to the strength new Nole to the Mexican Foreign in Mexico by the church standard and other necesalties.—Reuter. scious of differences but resolved in purposes of the movement. Once in reference to the
There is considerable speialation Petroleum and Land Laws-Res- to love." The ceremony con- HEAVY FIRE. cided with the recital of the
Lord's Prayer.-Reuter. KUDMINCHUN ATTACKS
army.
REPULSED.
Peking. Aug. 7. Heavy gunfire was heard in Peking this morning and after- noon. The Chinese military
-effeilla-userf-that-the-Kuomin-
chun were making ja counter-
Reuter.
U.S. RAILWAYS.
MOST PROSPEROUS HALF YEAR ON RECORD.
REMARKABLE FIGURES.
CONTENTS NOT DISCLOSED.
Mexico City, August 7.
therefore whether it is a futile! ten
posture on the forerunnel, of!! efective Asiatic alliance designed
La weaken European and American is influence in the Orient-United VIGAN
J'ress.
"NO VISITORS.”
· A; PRENCH NEWSPAPER'S
OUTCRY.
}
EMPTYING THE SHOPS.
Paris, August 7, The recovery of the frane has
An explanation, of Mexico's reli- gious polley, was made to-day in a statement by the Mexican charge d'affaires. He said when the church heid powerful political sway In Mexico it never had represented constructive power for the people. and that it was in erroneous idea for Americans to judge the church
nwin the United States.
For the Masses. He declared that the policy of "President Calles of Mexico--was t continuation of the one that pro-
SEA-WALL.moted the reform in the middle of the 19th century which gave the countryta Magna Charta. PROJECT COST PHILIPPINES asserted that the country is now
P.70,000.
He
passing through a creative period and is seeking to spread knowledge Vigan. Ilocos Sur, August 2.. among the lower classes. improve The Cobantes sen-wall between agriculture, build reuda and irriga- Vigan and, Banay, constructed by the poor.nd place the country tidh projects, improve the condition Antonio Rivero, was turned over in a producing stale. to the Government on July 29. The ¡project was received for the Govern- ment by Marcial Kasilag, chief of
He further declared: "The rich minority rested on the wretched condition of the poor He said majority in the pass."
the situation was understood at home.
He declared that President Calles
New York, August 7. attack with a view to covering The American pallways were their retirement from Nunkou formare prosperous in the Arst half Yenching.
jor 1926, than in any similar perích This morning's attacks were re-in their history, accumulating pro pulsed but the Kuominchun rets of nearly half a bilion dollars, newed the, assaults this after i If the same ratio of increase is practically ended the isolated cases the construction, division of the toon." Fighting continues.maintained throughout the year. 67 mobbing and hooting of tourists, bureau of public works, and Divi- which depends largely on the crop but protests against the manner insion Engineer Errans, both of whom Unconfirmed Report.
ovement. the profits for 1926, which visitors respecially Britian) had come to inspect the project. Peking, Aug. 8. according to the Bureau of Railway are alleged to be making a clean The Government spent P70,000 in It is unofficially stated in mili-Peonomies should be about $1,200.-sweep of every kind of commodity the construction of the wall, with desires to make it clear to othera Mary circles" this morning
that he is anxious for the people that, 000,000, compared
with $1,136,continue.
out counting the gravel that was to enjoy better conditions of life. news has been received to the fou0,000, in 1925. The Fast six A writer in "Le Journal" remarks used to complete the project to He said the obstructive and rene- effect that Nankow Pass was cap months in consequence of heavy that the enemy" devastated ten make traffic possible.
Traffic was tured by the Fenglie and Allied Autumn trifle, expected to con: Departments, but that is no rénaon fopened on Friday, but the.. hear fionary elementa were instigated By ! troops at 9 p.m. yesterday butikute 55 per cent, of the total-why our ex-Allies should remove rains which fell that day cause dent Callas answered by putting
the church and consequently Presi no official confirmation, so far, is Keuter.
two big pools on the east side of into force the laws already extant A small steamer with visitors the wall. compelling the Government which have not been put in force
to spend one hundred pesos more from Guernsey emptied in a few
through the tolerution of the hours all the shops in Cherbourg, for repairs.-National News Ser
Government, vice.' the shopkeepers not realising that they have to pay double for new 'stock. "The writer urges taxation Jon" foreigners entering France.-
Reuter.
forthcoming.--Reuter.
Canton's Communique.
· The Canton Information Bureau has issued the following com-
unique through Reuteri
Canton, Aug. 7.
MONGOLIA.
3.
SOVIET RUSSIA PLANS PROBE.
"
ECONOMIC POSSIBILITIES.
Harbin. August 1. The Academy of Soydet Russia
what is in others,
ין
ናነ
Francs in London,
London, August 7.
The General Staff at the fronti have telegraphed to the Nation:-"İ alist. Government reporting the defeat of Wu Pei-fu's troops under Ho Yao-so or the Chang-hus announced the organisation of teh front, North Hunan. The six purties to investigate the The closing rate of francs was:---- enemy retreated northward to feconomie possibilities of Mongolia. French 1614; Belgian, 171- Kung Yan-hsien and Shih Shao-One will be charged with obtaining Reuter. hsien pursued by Nationalist geological data, another will makë a study of archeological conditions
Raid on Undesirables.
Paris, August 1.
FOREST FIRES.
SWEEP IDAHO AND ΜΟΝΤΑΝΑ.
Stop to Pray.
Mexico City, August 1. Dawn of the first day of the Government's anti-religious decrees found armed troops guarding the entrances of all churches in the capital. They also line the route of the great federation of labour parade announced for to-day.
The city streets are quiet and all Are almost deserted A large and Montana are beyond control except the Cathedral. and are sweeping through great number of persons are passing in Land out of the latter building, In rausing inside for prayer. some of the other churches, amall groups of men and women are at-
Washington; Aug. 1. Forest fires in Northern Idaho churches
forces.
The message from Hankow re- in western Mongolia and Wuliang- porting the Kuominchun's defent bal and the othera will make purely In an effort to drive auf un-areas of valuable timber. at Nankou near Peking is ente-enaomie investigations in central desirable foreigners, gendarmes It was stated to-day that the gorically denied here. The Kuo- and eastern Mongolia.
"Araided dozens of cafes in the 4th fires already had burned очен minchun inform the Nationalist - According to present plans all and 12th arrondisements and ar- from 175,000 to 200,000 acres of Government that Wu Pei-fu's expeditions will be on their way by jrested 41 persone charged with national forests.. motley troops cannht dislodge the middle of October.
fallure to provide themselves with them from their mountain posi-:
identifcation cards.
ion.
Raising War Funds.
Canton, Aug. 7.
A. Canton Information Bureau
communique states that
ai
monster demonstration" is to be
RAILWAY DEBTS.
I J
PEKING-MUKDEN LINE BANKRUPT.
Shanghai, Aug. 7.
The 4th and 12th-arrondisements are inhabited mostly by, Pola lalians and other Europe for- dgners and the police questione more than 450.-"United Press,""
...................
hek to-morrow against a re- The "N.-C. Daily News" Peking BARON'S ARREST. sumption of the Peking speciál; correspondent states the Peking- tariff conference, which is view- Mukden Railway has been de- ed as a special fiscal method for clared bankrupt by firms dealing raising war funds for Peking in materials and supplies. against the Nationalist cause.
EDITOR'S ARREST.
ANOTHER EDITOR'S WIFE
ARRESTED..
The railway is in the market
for $1,200,000 worth of steel
SEQUEL TO WIFE'S DEATH.
POLICE DISCOVERY.
Acting Government Forester Kneipp stated that the situation was as serious as at any time on [record:-Associated Press.
WANTS ARMS.
PORTUGUESE GOVERNMENT
UNEASY.
tempting to conduct their own ser
vices. United Press.
"
»Troops Mobilised.. Brownsville, Texas, August 1. ~Mexican troops in Matamoray, across the border from here, are mobilised and in readiness for re- volutionary movements, if any ap pear in the open. The district. however, is quiet and is expected to) re aain. so-United Press.
Flee from Mexico. San Antonin, Texas, August 1. More than 400 nuns and a large number of priests arrived here as refugees, from 'Mexico and will be Lisbon, Aug. 1.
cared for by a committee of local With rumours of another revo- CathoHe priests and laymen. rails, but no Bank will guarantee | Miami (Florida), August 1.
lutionary movement circulating The parochial officials have been payment, as the last coupons
Baron Royce Garrett, former more and more persistently, the requested to prepare housing for were only paid by defaulting on Russian nobleman, was taken into Government ordered that all pri- the refugees whose number will promised payments for oil and custody to-day for questioning in vately owned arms and explosives probably be greatly increased by other supplies.
connection, with what is believeu be surrendered within forty arrivals to-day. The runs report- Shanghai, "Aug. 7-
The correspondent adds that
to be the suicide of his wife, who hours to the nearest military ed that they had not been molested Cheng Sheh-wo, a graduate of the Railway's debts in April were on Friday leaped to her death from headquarters.
while, trying to escape from the Peking University, editor of the $10,000,000 and are now
the 18th four of the Everglade The present regime. has held country-United Press. "Shib Chieh Jih Pao," was arrest-proaching $12,000,000.-Reuter.
the reins for almost a month.- The police found the baron in a United Press. thicket near a suburban ratiroud] station where it was alleged he was attempting to hang himself with, a |piece.df twins-Associated Pressit:[
ed this morning on an unknown
charge.
An order for arrest was also issued by the Commandant of the Peking Gendarmerie against
Cheng Chi-an, editor of the "Min Li Wan Pao," but the latter had
GERMAN TRADE.
REMARKABLE RECOVERY
THIS YEAR. **
Berlin, August 8.
re-
previously left Peking. It is The remarkable post-war understood that the police have covery of German trade le de since arrested Cheng Chi-an's monstrated by the fact that exports wife in his stead. Reuter.
NORWAY'S SILVER.
for the first six months of 1925 are only 280 million marks lower than for the corresponding period) of 1913. Exports for the past six) months totalled 4,768,000 marks; and imports 4,232,000 marks.
Hotel.
COTTON TRADE.
BIGGEST SCHEME' IN- CO-OPERATION.
SUNG WED JO
RUBBER IN INDIA.
EUROPEAN CAPITALISTS
COMBINE.
Calcutta, Aug. 1. It is learned in local Anancial circles that a large European syndicate has been formed or is in the process of formation, for the purpose of developing the pro- A scheme, which is described sduction of rubber in several re-
MINIMUM SELLING PRICES.
Manchester, August 7.
It is understood here that most
Kongsberg, August 8. Norway has eight tons of pure
It is semi-officially pointed out the biggest yet made in the co-gions of India.. silver, worth three quarter of that although the figures indicate operation of master cotton spin- million kroner, which she is send-considerable improvement in the ners, was launched at a meeting in of the capital is British. A total ing from the mines here to Britain. egonomic position of the popula- Manchester,
---Reuter.
of 6,000 acres already has been tion, there has been no advantage, A substantial majority of the planted in various localities for After new experimental purposes. even from the most favourable spinners decided to form a Lactive trade balance, in view of the Association in the American sac-the first year it will be possible to A heavy downpour on Saturday obligations and losses in connection to fix minimum seiling prices determine where the climate and afternoon considerably interfered tion with the Versalles Treaty-and impose penalties for a breach. soil are most suitable.-United with outdoor sport,
Reuter..
Press.
Reuter.
Pray for Mexico..
Rome, August 1. By the express desire of the
day at Pope the entire
the Vatican was devoted to meditation, and prayer on behalf of Mexico.|| There were no cerezonies, all audiences and receptions having been countermanded. Prayers for Mexico recited in all churches of Italy ware largely attended- United Press.
"Criticism by the public is the one great safeguard of a republic."
Oswald Garrison Villard.
NEW FOR OLD ··
If you send your Dry Cleaning work to The INTERNATIONAL CLEANERS.
Columbia
New
procedo RECORDS
VOCAL GEMS AND SELECTIONS
265-HM.S PINAFORE
297-PIRATES OF PENZANCE
297-FLORODORA
30-LES CLOCHES DE CORNEVILLE
16 MARTHA
659-CHU.CHIN-CHOW
666-MAID OF TEE MOUNTAINS
9_9-MARLIANA..
926-MERRIE ENGLAND
THE ANDERSON
ICE HOUSE ST.
MUSIC CO., LTD.
TEL C. 1322.
BOLS V. O. GIN.
One Glass a Day For Your Health.
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO., LTD.
incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances of Hongkong. 35, Queen's Road Central:
Tel. 75 Central.
THE QUEEN'S MOTOR BOAT CO., LTD. Queen's Statue Pier.
MOTOR BOATS FOR HIRE DAY and NIGHT MODERATE.CHARGES
Office:--64, Connaught Road C., 1st floor.
In Convalescence
Tel. C: 459.
the ideal food to strengthen the nerves and to give new energy and joy of life to the debilitated body is: Sanatogen.
. Dr. B. Behtim of Colombo, writes:
Old
"If any remedy should find the widest appreciation in HOT countries, it is Sunatogen. There is so preperation which it. as powerful to resters vitality. No better, tonic is known, and möne more suitable to convalescents from tropical distavaa,”
Regain your vitality with
SANATOGEN
The Tras Tante-Food
· Obtainable-at-all-chemists-and- storen.
GAELIC
OLD SMUGGLER
A BRAND REGISTERED IN EVERY MARKET
OF THE WORLD.
WHEESY
THE GAELIC M
Smugge
„Guaranteed a pure Scotch Whisky composed of the Finest Old Highland Malts and Grains of proved Age and Maturity.
Gaelic Old Smuggler is the
premier "Scotch" known and
appreciated Everywhere.
粗
GANDE, PRICE & CO., LTD.
ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING, ICE HOUSE STREET,
HONGKONG..
TEL. CENTRAL. 185.