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HONGKONG, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1926.
LEAGUE COUNCIL.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ADOPTED.
RIVAL CLAIMS.
Geneva, September 3. The report, of the Committee on the composition of the Council was Sinally adopted at a sitting of the full Committee. including the Spanish member.
The report states that as regards Poland, the Polish representatives whilst not desiring to obstruct unaniniity on the whole scheme, felt that he must make reservations on the article relating to qualifien- tion for re-eligibility.
WORLD COURT.,
INTEREST IN AMERICA'S RESERVATIONS.
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A DEVELOPMENT,
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Washington, September 3 Keen offcial interest is being taken in every utterance at the discussions at Geneva in connection with the United States reservations for joining the World Court.
It is noteworthy that two Sena: | ters, who voted in favour of join- ing have announced that they will now oppose jolning even on Senate's terms.-Reuter.
the
Referred to Committee.
Geneva, September 3. The conference which is investi- gating the United States reserva-
The Chinese representative de- tion for, the World, Cour! statutes clares that he supports the claim has decided to appoint a Committee of Spain, whlist reserving the right to draw up a draft report based on to submit again China's claim for the opinions expressed at the con- a permanent seat as soon as ely-¦førence.-Reuter, cumstances permit,
The Polish representative equal- FROM THE FRONT. ly recognised Spain's laira and. whilst upholding Poland's clai was ready in the present political situation not to oppose a solution expable of solving the crisis in the besgus
WUCHANG STILL HELD BY ALLIES.
Shanghai, September 3, According to Japanese reports" Finally, the Spanish representa from Hankow fighting is going on tive, In upholding Spain's claim, dela: Wuchang, which is still in the clares that he will refer the situhands of the Northerners-Reuter. tion to his Government.
Sop to Spain.
Reports Complex. Shanghal, Sept. 4 (Received Hongkong 11.35 a.m. 4/9/26).
report de- In conclusion the ||chres that the modificatjons in the
draft rerulations on the composi- A message from Hankow saya tion of the Connell will enable the that the Volunteers and naval Assembly to keep in view the ape- forces were called out early this cial claims of States to be repre- morning. Everything was quiet. rented on the Council during a pro-a: Hankow at nine this morning.. longed period:-Reuter
Amongst other reports current is one to the effect that Sun Chuan-fang intends to-day Geneva. September 3. The Committer investigating the toneac units have all been with- occupy Changsha, from which Can- future composition of the Council drawn for the north asalst in the unanimously adopted its report to attack against Wachang. It is alac the Council and adopted a special being-stated in Hankow that Chang, resolution submitted by Lord Cecil Tao-lin is sending 20.000 troops to recording the efforts of the mittee to give satisfaction to Spain arriving.
cojein the reinforcements already
to
SHIPS COLLIDE.
DUTCH STEAMER DAMAGED SERIOUSLY.
London, September 3. The North Foreland steamer Volumnia reports having "collided with the Dutch steamer Djambl, proceeding from Batayia to London and Rotterdam, in a dense fog.
The Volumnia was damaged and went ashore near Dover,Router.
Later.
The steamer Djambi was heavily damaged on the port bow
atera.
and ! She is broken all above water-Reuter,
Proceeds to London
London, Sept. 3.
A Dover message presumes that the steamer Djambi has proceeded Le London-Reuter, "
CHANNEL
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JAPANESE STEAMER IN
COLLISION,
FRENCH VESSEL SINKING.
Rugby, September 3, Traffic in the Channel has been
impeded by a heavy fog. Collisions occurred between the Japanese steamer "Andes Maru" and "af Amali naval vessel, slight damage resulting, and between the steamer "Kurdistan" and the French vessel "Caffanes." The latter is reported tỏ be sinking, the crew having been saved by the "Kurdistan."
The steamier "Holumba", or Clasgow, went ashore after a col lision with the Dutch steameri
Djambi," but the lifeboat "Folk Stone" which went to her assistance); was not required.
Cross-Channel steumers are much delayed-British Wireless Service.
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seals on the Council which will this morning, and declaring, inter COMMUNICATION WITH HONGKONG TO-DAY.
enable holders to remain members alia, that after retreating to Han- Empress of Canada, Pres Pierce, Pres. Grant, West Kader for an indefinite perice limited only kow, W, Pei-fu declared martial Pronto, Nathsang, Talamba, Merlin, Zosma, Haruna Maru, Taketoyoty their ability to retain the cowlaw and installed a Maru, Menado Maru, Kotsu Maru; West Ivan. Montevideo Maru, fidence of their fellow-members of Governor and garrison commander
new Civil Kwaisang, Van Overstraten, Chaksang, Macedonia, Mingsang. Sui- the League.
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The resolution adds that in or are guarding the British and French der to give these seats dignity concessions, while a Japanese gun- Land,,serarity nomination thereto beat which landed 260 marines is shall be made by a special vote of guarding the Japanese concession. [the Assembly; whilst, to avoid any | Earlier messages stated that in
impression of insecurity of tenure view of the approach of the South-instructions to sell by Public HE Undersigned have received of sents, the Committee withdrew ferners towards. Wuchang, on Sep- the proposal as regards the power tember 1, Wu Pei-fu decided to re- Auction
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of the Assembly to order a general treat across the river, still intend- re-election for all non-permanent ing to defend., Wuchang with rein- seats-a point on which Spain is forcements from Honan.
He de understood to have
expressed stated to have sent Chao Heng-ti to Nanking, to enlist Sun, Chuan- M. Motta (President) in a speech fang's energetic assistance. The terminating the labours of the latter has now closed the military Committee, said that the admission school at Nanking and drafted all of Germany to the League, with the cadets into the army. It is a permanent sent on the Council, expected that he will send about was now beyond doubt. He hoped 50.000 troops to Klangsi.-Reuter. that Brazil would eventually return [The foregoing cable appeared in. to the League, whilst hitherto to-day's "South China Morning nothing had been heard from Spain Post" dated Peking September 8.] as regards her future attitude
toward the League. Reuter.
French Fears.
Parla, September 3,
the
The newspapers fear that League will henceforth be domin- ated by Germany-Reuter.
WAR VETERAN.
TO MARRY A LADY DOCTOR.
Berlin, Sept. 3.
A notice has been exhibited at the Munich Town Hall announc- ing the impending marriage.
SNUB TO SQVIET. of General von Ludendorf and a
BRITISH TRADE UNIONISTS
ANNOYED.
FROTEST FRAMED.
London, Sept. 3. The General Council of the Trade Unions "Congress' discussed the Home Office's refusal to grant visas for the Russian delegates to the congress at Bournemouth next week,
The Council is drafting a reso- lution "protesting against the Home Secretary's interference in the legitimate international activities of the Trade Union movemiat."
The Secretary of the Council stated that whilst the Council was in no way satisfied with rocent dévelopments of the British Ros- alan Committes and regard certain erftleikm as reflecting of the Council's Action; at the same time that will not influence, their inter; Yational relations In respect of receiving fraternis? delegates from
foreign country-Router,
lady doctor, Mathilde von Kem- nitz, of Tutzing-Reuter.
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