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RAISING THE WIND.
Nanking Government Legalising Opium Sale.
LICENCES FOR PUBLIC DENS.
Monopoly Granted to Alleged Smuggling Firm.
MILLION DOLLARS TO BE PAID THE FIRST MONTH.
The Nanking Government intend to legalise the sale of opium and to enforce the licensing of dens, having granted a monopoly to an alleged firm of smugglers. It is said the Government will collect $1,000,000 as the first month's feet, with larger sums to follow.
MOB FIRED ON AT HANKOW.
Money From Oplum.
from July 26.-Reuter.
Cadels at Shanghai.
as a means of raising revenue is a sufficient indication that financial ly affairs are far from satisfactory with the new Government, says the "Singapore Free Press" of July 26. Admittedly opium has been grown
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Splendid Farewell to
Mrs. Costen.
PRESENTATIONS FROM MEN.
Enthusiastic Scenes At Saturday's Concert.
Declares His Right to Intervene.
What the Asst. Crown Solicitor Saw.
MANIFESTO TO PRESS.
Has No Desire To Foment Agitation.
CHINESE IN MATSHLJ,
Convicted of Stealing Bather's Wallet.
The vicinity of the City Hall on
Paris, yesterday. Saturday night reminded one of
At the Central Magistracy this The newspapera strongly criti-morning, a Chinese youth was typical scenes to be met with out-cise a manifesto to the Prete in charged before Mr. R. E. Lindsell side London theatres. There was which Carol, the ex-Crown Prince, with the larceny from a bathing awaiting admission to the Thea his thoughts to foment any kind wallet containing $56, the property one long queue of Service men, all declares that while it is far from matshed at Repulse Bay of a leather tre Royal, and others stood of agitation in Roumania, he con- officer.
of Mr. George Watt, Senior Revenue around in small groups. The oc- siders, as a Roumanian and a casion was the farewell concert father he has a right and duty to on Saturday he was bathing at Re- Mr. Watt said that about 5.30 p.m., given by Mrs. Costen. The thea- see the nation's greatness an- pulse Bay, when Mr. T. M. Hazel tre was packed as never before.
impaired. "So that my son may rigg. (Assistant Crown Solicitor, Lady Clementi and party ar- enter upon his inheritance when called to him from the water's rived for the second-half of the the time comes, the situation edge and as the result of informa- performance and remained until gives me a right to intervene tion given by Mr. Hazelrigg, the tion of the Service men, they obey the will of my people if they found that the door was closed as the end. To show the apprecia- personally. I will never refuse to witness returned to his matshed had clubbed together and bought should call me."
(No. 100). When he got there he Mrs. Costen several pieces of sil- Ver as
a souvenir. These were inscribed "Presented to Mrs.
In pre-
SUMMARY OF HONOLULU MEETING.
The
fourteenth Cross-Word Puzzle of the "China Mail's" new series is published to-day and will be found on page three of this issue. The result of last week's puzzle will be announced on Thursday.
the
shed. Mr. Hazelrigg added that
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IF GENEVA FAILS.
To-day's Plenary Session Postponed.
BRITISH & AMERICAN PLANS.
Efforts to Meet Demands of Other Powers.
CRUISER BUILDING COMPROMISE PROBABLE.
been a success or not is still a problematical matter. The plenary session, fixed for to-day, has been postponed for two or three days. Both Britain and America have drawn up suggestions regarding certain points in their already declared proposals, particularly in connection with cruiser building. These suggestions may help tọ clear the air and pave a way for a settlement.
Whether the Geneva Limitation of Armaments Conference has
JAPAN'S THREE-FIFTHS LEVEL.
Britain's Alternative,
The "Observer's" diplomatic
larger Navy than she requires, or, alternatively, to accept second place as a naval Power.-Reuter's American Service,
cruisers armed with eight inch guns, which seems to be the main point standing in the way of an agreement, may lead to some modification of the American attitude-British Wireless Ber- vice.
Shanghai, yesterday. It is reliably stated that the
when he left it, with the spring legalised sale of opium and the
lock in position but not ahut. In- licensing of opium dens will be
side the matabed Mr. Watt found enforced shortly in Nanking.
his wallet, which he had left in the A monopoly has been granted and harvested and sold by one or T. Costen as a token of appre- PACIFIC RELATIONS. Pocket of his coat hanging in the to the Yung Ting Company, considerable time, but official re- of His Majesty's Forces. Hong other of the various Tuchuns for a ciation and esteem by members
dressing cubicle, lying on the bam-
Geneva, yesterday. alleged notorious opium smug cognition was not given
boa seat on the side opposite where to it to Kong, 1927" and were presented
The plenary meeting of the glers, who are paying a million the extent of selling the monopoly by Mr. Tipple (R.A.F.). who
the coat was hanging. Some bank- dollars the first month, rising to of sale and use as it is now
notes were spread out on the seat conference has been postponed pro-spoke on behalf of the Service
while others were partly out of the until August 3 or 4.-Reuter. a million and seven hundred posed to do. It would of course men, saying that Mrs. Costen had
wallet. The cubicle window which
Attitude.at Geneva, thousand in the twelveth month have sorted ill with membership of started her good work first at the
Honolulu, yesterday. he had closed when he left the
Rugby, Saturday. to payments totalling fifteen the League of Nations when pray "Cheer O" on Tuesday nights. The Institute of Pacific Relations, Pre- then went with Mr. Hazelrigg to correspondent says that if the Geneva do not share the pessimis
Summing up the work of the matshed, was open. The witness
The best informed circles at million, four hundred thousand ing to be freed from a foreign drug place had become too small, and sident Wilbur asserted that ordin the caretaker's hut and there the dollars.
tyranny to have been official New Nanking Tux.
farmers of the tyranny in one's it was suggested that the City ary international machinery was accused was, pointed out him by Conference breaks down to-tic tone of the Press regarding own country. but
now that the Hall would house the big follow insufficient and a means of con- Hazelrigg. When taxed with morrow Britain plans immediate tion Conference, and the chief Shanghai, yesterday.
the result of the Naval Limita Chinese delegate to Geneva has de-ing that Mrs. Costen had collect- tract like the Institute was needed witness took him to No. 7 Policely to appeal for a negative agree- delegates have agreed among
larceny, the accused denied it, but A two cent tax on large and a one cent on small bottles of the shadow of morality
parted it is possible to sacrifice ed. From small beginnings the to solve the international problem. Station.
for the City Hall concerts had originated, Sir G. Whyte (Britain) said
ment binding the parties not to themselves not to express public- aerated mineral waters is to be substance of materialism and to and had always been a success, the Institute's success, in defining shed was a little behind Mr. Watt/embark on any new programme of y any opinion on the merits of
Mr. Hazelrigg and that his mat- collected on Chinese territory make use of the tyranny to produce Mr. Tipple had more to say, but the problems of Pacific nations but he could see the alde window naval building during the agreed than explain the meaning of facts the respective cases or do more funds for the continuation of was interrupted by the constant:
of the latter's matshed from Troops Pass Through, campaigns. Taking this report applause, and a call for "She's a
the provisional period. Britain will and figures, upon which they are end of his verandah. He saw the The troopship "Bellerophon" with the reports about the customs jolly good fellow." Mr. Suther arrives from Shanghai to-day with duties, namely that customs are to land at the end of it, led the
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accused come out of the matalied undertake not to construct the based. Press comments should the remainder of the. troopa re- be increased heavily but that all
through the side window, but as the further 10,000 ton cruisers; be discounted. It should also be accused was a foki of the turning from Shanghai to India on subsequent duties, including likin. cheers and a "tiger" which must
Another New-Y-Word Puzz
care America will undertake not to ex-noted that all delegates are eager board. She will
taker, the witness did not at first ceed the British number, and to reach an agreement. This go along side are to be abolished-reports we have been heard for miles,
To-dav Holt's wharf to discharge and take have heard so often in the past The idea of the City Hall con-
suspect him, thinking that accused Japan will undertake, as she al-important factor, in estimating had been in the matshed on bual ready has done, not to exceed the the prospects of the Conference, On stores,
it seems as if China is sinking back certs was first thought of by Mr. H.M.S. "Argus" Arrives. again into the old-fashioned mili- Ingram, in charge of the "Cheer
ness and was taking a short cut three-fifths level. The aircraft carrier,
is neglected by many of the cor through the window. Then H.M.S.taristic war. Borodin was vory O" Y.M.C.A., which he passed on "Argus" arrived in Hong Kong likely right when he said that this to the right quarter.
Britain hopes witness looked down Mr. Watt's
during the respondents who forecast that from Weihaiwel where H.M.S. was what would happen once the
just then mounting the verandat ganise a second attempt to pro- mark the end of the negotiations. verandah and saw two ladies were period of grace thus gained to or Monday's plenary session wil "Hermes" has gone to take her stimulus of the Communistie par made by Mr. R. Sutherland, on be Another presentation was
steps. He also noticed that the duce a limitation treaty.-Reuter. pince.
nmtshed door was closed and the
"Not Last 'Seaut pose was removed from the Na-half of the Naval and Military Overtures to Nanking,
tionalist Party and from Politics.
The "Times" saya that although U.S. Press Comment.. Shanghan, Friday.
lock in position. This led him to Y.M.C.A. Entertainment Com- But though it may reasonably pres-
it will probably be decisive, it is the conclusion that the accused, Reports have been received here age
New York morning papers view.unlikely that Monday's session a gradual return to
the mittee. This was a silver loving had brought a solution nearer and the window, and that he had been developments in the disarmament indicated the limits to which she must have entered the matshed by with mingled feelings the latest will be the last.. Britain has to the effect that the Commun- former condition of plain civil war cup suitably inscribed. ists have asked Marshal Feng between military chiefs and there-senting the souvenir to Mrs. praised Mr. Shotwell's suggestion in there for no good purpose. He question. Yu-hsiang to go to Hankow in fore a return in time to more or Costen, Mr. Sutherland said to of a "Pacific Locarno:"
then informed Mr. Watt,
The "Herald Tribune," the so-
is prepared to go to reach a arder that a reconciliation may less normal "war" trading condl- the men that such concerts entail- Mr. H. Hung (China) said he
Positive Witness.
called administration paper in a
settlement, and the new features be effected with the Nanking tions, it is said to reflect that ited lots of work, the results of was hopeful that the Institute Replying to the Magistrate Mr. leader entitled "chloroforming the under consideration
of her revised proposals are stil Party.
may mean the end of much that which were so well appreciated.
would benefit China by making Hazelrigg said that he was positive conference," declares that if the United States, which has hitherto by the A later message states that was good and inspiring in the Na Tan lu-hol and General Chingonalist attempt at regeneration of trusted that whenever she looked
It was a small souvenir, but he her position known abroad.
of the accused's identity as he had revised programme is London's contented itself with a reaffirma- Mr. Tsurumi (Japan) said theen him regularly at least twice last word, the Conference might tion of its original thesis of total Chun are both planning to bring
at the small plate attached to it Japanese were fast becoming in-now the accused for as well adjourn next Monday. The tonage. It is thought that the about an agreement between
she would find reflected the many
ternationally-minded."
months. The accused had brought latest British proposals are a arrangement proposed for meet- these two parties. General Chang
good wishes of her audience chairman and the delegates sign- had the accused been a stranger to the conference was called. They
President Wilbur was re-elected hot water into the witness's mat parody of the purpose for which ing the Fu-fu's soldiers are still
American desire for which she was taking with her, ed a constitution setting forth the him he would have suspected him turn to mockery the statements Hankos-Hong Kong Evening
PRINCES AND PREMIER IN and hoped she would see the many purpose of the Institute, namely of being a thief from the first and and policies which were supported Post."
smiles of laughter she had brought to the Service men in Pacific peoples with a view to the
"to study the conditions of the gone after him.
by Britain's representativas at Hong Kong. (Applause).
Asked what, he had to say, the the Washington Conference." rela accused said that the European's In leaving, went on Mr. Suther-improvement of mutual
The Democratie "World" in a Rugby, Saturday, land, Mrs. Coeten had handed over tions. arrived on July 30 aboard the
The venue of the next evidence would no doubt bear more leader entitled "keep the confer- 8.8. "Fuan." They are awaiting George and the British Prime Me the management of future con- meeting has not yet been decided, weight than his. Mr. Lindrell:
ence together." pleads that the ister, Mr. Stanley Baldwin and his certs to Mrs. Younghusband, who and will probably be Tokyo or
Do you mean to responsible heads of Government party, on board the "Empress of was going to take on the work, Shanghai, or some other oriental suggest that he is deliberately tying should talk directly with each to get you in jail-I don't know. other without the mediation of Australia," arrived in the St. and he hoped the Service men city.-Reuter. Lawrence River yesterday and the would give her all their support, in:
Accused was convicted; and in set dropped ancher off Quebec continuing the success of the
sentencing the accused to three experts and envoys.
The "New York Times," in a 0", YMCA. and also at the months jäll; Mr. Lindsell said that early this morning.
shows. (Applause). The visitors were later afficially It was sometime before Mrs. Queen's Recreation Hall in a little accused was in a position of trust very temperate leader, notes that welcomed on board by the Lieuten-Costen could reply. The applause get-together sing song to which as the caretaker's foki and had whether an agreement, is finally deliberately used that position to reached at Geneva or not, the way Perodeau, and the Prime Minister was deafening. When it subsided She hoped all her audience would rob. There was no doubt that had will be open for the naval Powers! The riesha coolies' strike, in of Canada, Mr. Mackenzie King, she said she thanked all present 80 (cheera).
the accused not been interrupted involved to build more ships and Itinerary,
for all that they had done for her
Costen he would have got away with the asks, however, if financial con- Both Princes have bn former and she particularly desired to thanked them all for what they $55.
siderations will be regarded as against the Moderates. It re- frat time that a British Prime Min-couragement. When the City/token of appreciation. The nut occasions visited Canada, but it is thank Lady Clementi for her en had said about her and their
justifying this.-Reuter. sulted in a military, in which the military ing his term of office.
collision with the used COMMUNISM BARRED
American Proposals. fired on the nob, killing four and wounding several.
Great preparations have beened Lady Clementi was the first to every day at dinner,:80 "I will
offer Mrs. Costen support and en- think of you always." (Loud ap BRAZIL CHAMBER PASSES American delegates receiving des- made to welcome the guests, andi
plause). Quebec is crowded with visitors.
couragement.
patches from Washington and The Royal party will leave for "My heart," she continued, "is
simultaneously the American de- ANOTHER Shanghai MEETING Montreal on Sunday and will reach entirely too full to express all my
Rio de Janeiro, Saturday. legation published proposals ask-
TO-NIGHT. Otta on Tuesday. After visits to thanks--and I just hate to leave The Northerners claim to have Niagara they will proceed to Banff,
The Chamber of Deputies by ing that any treaty which was Mr. J. Gilchrist followed with 118 votes to 18, have passed a law concluded shall contain a clause Brockville. Kindston, Toronto and you?" captured Tsingkiangpu on July where they will arrive on August
favourite tunes on the mandolin, for the suppression of Commun- Many times Mrs. Costen had
and had a good-reception. 28 and Pengpu on the 29th. 10. Thence the Prince will been asked whom she liked Reger.
eced to his ranch, and Mr. Baldwin best amongst the many she work- exciting affair entitled "The Man
The next item was a terribly lam in Brazil-Reuter. A Communist Move?
will pay short visits to prairie ed with and met in connection in the Bowler Hat" featuring Mr. Hankow, Yesterday.
and maritime provincas.with these concerts, and her reply. A. Hannibal, Mie Fay Gross- The frucas between the Chinese British Wireless Service.
always was, "I love you all!"
mán, A. N. Lucey, Miss Mar- But she did not want to say garet Chubb, W. K. Reynolds, According to a report made to tion of that class, and in the event sentatives of the officers and of the too much. She remembered when,R. H. Charles, and W. Logan. at a "Cheer O" concert,, the
the police by the stoward of the of disagreement the present con- Company is to be held at Shanghai Mrs. H. Balean gave a very s.s. "Towa Maru." in harbour, his vention may be terminated within During the trouble, the Garrison
subject of the City Hall concerts fine violon selection, in which she attention Commander lined the border of the ex-Concession and prevented any
talked furiously for about 20 of the mob from entering,
calling out "wave life." He went
Coolidge Hopeful. Chinese troops were called by the
Mr. W. A. Hannibal once to the side of the ship and saw the
Rapid City (South Dakota), The Secretary of State for the to come to the latter place. After police when the riot assumed Colonies has appointed a Special she had just about talked herself again kept the boys in roars of pantry boy sinking slowly in the
Saturday. For the first time since the serious proportions. The soldiers Commission, under the chairman- hoarse, in the inimitable. Amer laughter. The first half of the water. He called for assistance
and both the Chief Officer and thei opened fire on the mob, killing four ship of Lord Donoughmore, to ican way, she heard someone in Miss Aileen Woods in songs and Ship's Doctor jumped in at the ence the White House has begun FRENCH DRAMATIST.
programme was concluded by but opening of the Geneva Confer- coolfes and wounding twenty-British Nayal Wireless.
about visit Ceylon and report on the the audience remark, "She don't
working of the existing constitu- arf talk funny does she?" dance which the lads all appre-la believed that he was carried to question whether an agree tion and on any difficulties of ad- (laughter). Since then she had clated. She was very plucky to away by the swift running current. ment can be reached.
DEATH OF MARQUIS R. de ministration which may have learned to be aparing with her had to have an operation for an appear, as during the week sho
President Coolidge is still
FLERS, arisen in connection with it and words (laughter).
hopeful that further discussions Walking in Lan Kwai Fong yes-will result in, a modification of the to make recommendations accord-
abcess on her arm which, had terday afternoon, a Chinese was British proposals, but is plainly
Paris, Saturday. Although that would be her caused her much pain. Mrs. injured when a piece of wood fell determined not to accept them as dead. Reuter. ingly. It is intended that the last appearance at the City Hall, Woods was at the piano. The on his head from the verandah of they stand since he is of the opin
Marquis Robert de Flers is Commission should visit Ceylon she mentioned that she would not boys always give her a clap for house No. 20. He was taken to ion that the United States would the best known French authors Is returning to the old system of towards the end of the present be leaving for a fortnight or so,
The late Marquis was one of year. British Wireless Service. and would appear at the "Cheer." (Continued on Page 12.) the Government Civil Hospital. thereby be required to build a and dramatic composers]
Shanghai, yesterday.
Two thousand Whampoa cadets
orders. Reuter.
Galens in Hankow,
Shanghai, yesterday. General Galens did not accom- pany Borodin, but is remaining to direct military operations. Reuter.
Coolies Fired On.
Hankow, Sunday.
the native city, is apparently the final struggle by the Unions
Seven thousand ricksha coolies are still "out."-Reuter.
Northern Claims.
Shanghai, Sunday.
police and ricahn coollen on Friday night in the native city is believed
have been engineered by the Jmmunists.
OPIUM MONOPOLY.
Criticism of Nanking's.
Methods.
The news that Chiang Kai-shek
farming out the opium monopoly
The Prince of Wales, Prince,
ant-Governor of the Province, Mr.
cities
CEYLON AFFAIRS.
SPECIAL COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE,
In conclusion
Mrs.
The Concert
+
Mr. G. W. C. Burnett opened the concert with a monologue.
LAW.
PANTRY BOY DROWNED.
The announcement of the post- ponement was followed by the
"Too Valuable." On the other hand the "Balti- more Sun," one of the leading the British proposals too valuable Democratic newspapers, believes to be angrily thrown out of the window and asserts that anyone able to add up a column of-figures nage smaller than that mention- can see they carry the total ton-
ed by Mr. Hugh Gibson.-Reuter.
C. N. CO. STRIKE.
LOCAL RETICENCE.
empowering any signatory to call a fresh Conference between 1931 and 1936 in the event of another liminary negotiations at Saturday's Aricing, it is believed, out of pre- signatory seemingly utilising the meeting at Shanghal between the tonnage a"ocation of cruisers in China Navigation Company and auch a manner as to necessitate representatives of the Guilds, an adjustment of the total alloca-i further meeting between the repre-
arose, and on one occasion she was assisted by Mrs. W. R. p... yesterday by the Indian Guard
was attracted at 6.30 a year-Reuter.j Rugby, Saturday. minutes in order to get the lads Griggs at the piano.
to-night.
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Both the Guilds and the Com pany are uncommunicative, locally, the inference being that neither wish to prejudice the negotiations.