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THE HOLBORN BY-ELECTION.
PROPOSED TRIBUTE. THE NEW MEMBER.
INFLUENTIAL COMMITTEE
*FORMED.
UNIQUE ASSOCIATION,
London, Yesterday.
A Committee consisting of the
WELL-KNOWN LONDON K. C. SUCCESSFUL.
MR. STUART BEVAN.
London, Yesterday. The Holborn by-election, owing
LISHED
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HONG KONG, FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 1928.
ENUINE SIR WILLIAM CROOKES
(English Mado).
LENSES
Are the ONLY PROTECTION:against the tropic sun-they absorb "the ultra vid and Entrap red raya ne dangero
Many [mitations.- be genuine from
LAZARUS
Hong Kong's Only European Optician.
PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.
CANTON MILITARY VISIT.
COMBATING MALARIA THE ARMY & TRADE HANKOW CHINESE
SCOURGE.
IMPORTANT STEP.
`HONOURING SIR DONALD ROSS AT ROSS INSTITUTE,
IN CHINA.
OUR ONLY INTEREST.
SECRETARY FOR WAR SPEAKS
ON THE GARRISON.
FEWER TROOPS NEXT YEAR.
London, Yesterday.
A CENTRAL COMMITTEE,
London, Yesterday, Lord Leverhulme presented That reliefs could be sent dur-
ATTITUDE.
3 OFFICERS HERE.
RETURNING COMPLIMENTS. FROM BRITISH ARMY.
MARTIAL LAW SEQUELS. SHOWN AROUND COLONY.
Hankow, Yesterday. Three officers in the Nationalist Possibly because of the arrival Army, stationed at Canton, are
FOREIGNERS VEXED.
STOPPED OR MADE TO WALK ON THE ROAD.
THE OIL PRICE WAR
QUITE SETTLED.
"SOCONY" CLIMBS DOWN ON
„SOVIET CONTRACTS.
PRICES READJUSTED.
Lonton, Yesterday: The settlement of the oil price
Archbishop of York, Mr. Baldwin to Sir James Remnant's election the Harben Gold Medal of the jing the next, trooping season for here of Marshal Chiang Kai-shek/on a visit to Hong Kong. They are war in India and the East is con-
Earl Selborne, Lord Dunedin, the Marchioness of Salisbury, Dean of Westminster, Sir Thomas Inskip, and the Rev. Scott Lidgett are inviting subscriptions for a trl-' bute to the Archbishop of Canter-1
to the peerage has resulted as Royal Institute of Public Health the British Army battalions from Nanking, martial law has Colonel Chow Tung-chang, Mr.
to Sir Donald Ross at the Ross which will then have had eighteen again been enforced here. It has Hal Kuei-tseng and Mr. Lee lu- firmed by the Special Oll Corres- pondent in the Commercial Sup- follows:
Mr. Stuart Bevan, K.C.; (Con- Hospital for Tropical Diseases months service in China was the also been enforced in the 3rd kwai.“
A number of British officers in plement of the "Manchester. and the Putney Medal, won by
special administrative area, which servative) 6,305.
Pasteur and Lister, which is
was formerly the British Conces- the South China Command re- sion and in which a large num-cently went to Canton, at the in- Guardian, who says the Stand- awarded triennially for eminent
vitation of the authorities there ard Oil Company of New York services to public health.
ber of foreigners still live.
The sequel has been consider- and were conducted through the have climbed down and agreed able inconvenience to foreigners, system of city and river defences with the Shell and Burmah Oll who are being stopped altogether. Colonel Chow and his col
Mr. Allott (Labour) 2,238. Mr. T. E. Morton (Liberal) 2,062.-Reuter.
Bir Charles McLeod, at the annual meeting of the hospital;
bury to express "appreciation for ANGLO-PERSIAN OIL announced that the Committee
his personal character and ser vices to the Church and nation."
It is proposed to make the pre- sentation at his golden wedding anniversary on November 12.
The Committee will expressly stipulate that the Archbishop of Casterbury will use the amount
WHAT COMDR. KENWORTHY
WANTS TO KNOW.
was considering the question of creating a staff headed by Sir Malcolm Watson to visit the tropics to assist and advise Malarial Research Staffs and Malarial Engineers. London, Yesterday. The Central Committee would
MR. CHURCHILL REPLIES.
In the House of Commons, consist of representatives of Tro-
subscribed to secure greater ease Comdr. Kenworthy asked what pical and Industrial Associations. and comfort for himself and his were the duties of Government-Reuter.
wife in their remaining years. directors on board the Anglo-
It is anticipated that the rePersian Oil Co. and seeing that
sponse to the appeal will enable a participation in the price-fixing SHOPKEEPERS HIT,
worthy memorial to be placed in ring was a matter of policy affect
PEKING STAMPS.
THE MERCHANTS' BURDEN.
Peking, Yesterday.
Sir L, Worthington-Evans.
the courtyard of Lambeth Palace ing the taxpayer what instruc-NEW GOVERNMENT REFUSES to mark the unique association tions were given to the Govern- therewith by the Archbishop and ment directors.
hope expressed by Sir Laming his wife. Reuter.
Mr. Churchill replied that it
Worthington-Evans, (Secretary of was the duty of the Government
State for War) when, in a speech DRUNKEN ESCAPADE directors to follow any Govern-
at Colchester to-day, he referred ment instructions but the Gov- Mr. Chow Chich-chun, who has to the situation in China, ernment requested them not to been appointed by the new Na- Sir Lami also said that he interfere with the commercial tionalist Government at Peking hoped that conditions settled management of the Company.
Abe possible to re- Therefore the question of markets the new chief of the stamp down
tax bureau, has issued a procla-jdbcas ja her the number of
only interest in
TWO AMERICANS FINED.
or made to walk in the middle of leagues are now returning the Groups to take steps to compen the road instead of on the side compliment, at the invitation of sate ex-owners of all Russian the South China Command and properties in future, contracts walk.
While ne report states that have been shown around the with the Soviet, Chiang Kai-shek has proceeded to Colony by the officers here. Peking via Hankow, another says
that he will not be leaving till "MOND MOONSHINE." June 30, when General LI Taung-
jen (head of the Kwangsi faction
in power at Hankow) is expected to accompany him. to Peking.- British Naval Wireless...
THE ITALIA'S” CREW
WHY ENGLAND DID NOT-
PARTICIPATE.
QUESTIONS IN COMMONS,
EMPEROR" COOK ASKED TO
EXPLAIN.
T.U.C. ATTITUDE.
The settlement does not bind the Vacuum Oil Company who
also contracted with the Soviet without recognising "ex-owners rights but the writer says that it means as that a reason for price- cutting in India it has now dis- appeared.
Prices of kerosene and through- out India and the East will prob London, Yesterday ably return to their former levels The disagreement between Mr. in line with the improvement in A. J. Cook and other members of the price of the product in the-Trade Union Congress and America-Reuter. General Council, which hitherto
ing was outside the scope and legt-mation repudiating the old re- Brimp in China chinathe Air Ministry....... and the Conference. L
OLD WOMAN INJURED.
........ timate interference of the Govern- Two Americans. S. Monro and ment. If a question of the venue stamps (formerly issued W. D. Harris, were involved in a Navy's oit supply arose that un by the Northern Government)
This decision falls hardly on motor accident in Hollywood-doubtedly would be a question for the merchants and shopkeepers road, at about 10.45 p.m., yester-Parliament. Reuter. day.
A SCOTSMAN.
NOW IN AMERICAN ARMY.
SERVED IN FRANCE.
who have numbers of the old stamps in stock.-Reuter,
SUFFOLK REGT. FOR WEIHAIWEL
be
ARRIVES AT THE AZORES.
Lisbon, Yesterday Captain Courtney: hág again out for the Azores the
of his two-way Atlantic flight
Hortas (Azores) Courtney has arrived.
SECOND BATTALION FOR SHANGHAL
DEPARTURE FROM DOCKS.
Accompanied by their band which played during the embarkation and
has been ventilated on platforms, COURTNEY'S FLIGHT. was to-day the subject of a special London, Yesterday. private meeting, which the General In the House of Commons, Coumell convened to ask Mr. Cook Comdr. Kanworthy asked why the to explain the assertions in his re- British aircraft had not co-operated cent pamphlet "The Mond Moon- In the rescue of the "Italia's" crew. shine," in which he attacked T.U.C. Sir B. Hoare replied that participation, the Industrial Peace is that trade will be peacefully Admiralty had concluded that An official statement at the con- and safely carried on, for we the Icebound conditions. nul-clusion 'declares that Mr. Citrine must not forget that normalified the likelihood of effes explained the difficulties. arising trade with China gives employ- tive Air Force aid: He had al out of Mr. Cook's attitude and that THE GUARDS LEAVE. Seeing Harley-Davidson moter
ready offered the Italian authorities a. long discussion ensued after Nationalist Views.
the cycle combination No. 824, owned
Shanghai, Yesterday.
Air Force assistance later, if use which. It was agreed, on by Mr. Ng Yam, standing outside
ful..
request of Mr. Herbert Smith, Dr. C. T. Wang, the National- a teahouse at No. 60 Hollywood-
Comdr. Kenworthy asked why the Minere President, that Mr. ist Foreign Minister, interviewed road, the two men, it appears,
sub- small nations Shanghai, To-day.
like Norway and Citrine's statement by Reuter in reference to the took possession of the machine,
questions asked in the House of
The 2nd Batta. Suffolk Regi Sweden could assist to find Amund-mitted to the consideration of the and whilst one sat on the driving
Commons on June 27, stated ment left for Welhaiwei to-day
Ben and Sir S. Hoare replied that Miners' Executive and that a fur seat the other pushed the ma-
the northern countries had mather meeting be arranged to discuss Bratly that the question of the aboard the "Taming." chine from behind for a rolling
chines suitably equipped for land- the whole matter.-Reuter. start. Being at the top of the
capital had been definitely set- tled. The metropolitan area of
ing on Ice and operating in polar Graham-street slope, the heavy cial dispatches that Private Harry Peking had been abolished and machine ran downhill, zig-zag Bannen, formerly stationed at Mit the area placed under the control
regions and we had not and that our flying boats would be useless in ging as it went. The machine chel Field, Long Island, N. Y., had of the Chihli provincial author had not gone very far when it been ordered to the Philippineities. The attitude of the Lega-
undertaking in the rescue opera- RECALCITRANT COMMUNISTS tions-Reuter, crashed into the side channel, and Islands for duty and would arrive tions on the matter was immater- ment to at least 50,000 people..
Oslo, Yesterday, hit an old Chinese woman who here probably on the next trans-
ial.
in Britain.:
The Italian seaplane "Marina was attempting to cross
the port.
Secondly, Dr. C. T. Wang point- "This trade when once One" has left Tromsoe in search of street,
It is announce that the Central sang" from the Hunghom establish- ed out that he had only been in imme- Scotland with six years service to office for a fortnight but hoped to Police whistles were
peace is restored can really Amundsen between Norway and Control Commission of the Allment of the Hong Kong & Whampoa expand and give far greater Bear Ialand-Reuter. diately blown by Chinese in the bia credit in the British Army take up the question of the Bri-
Union Communist Party has decid-Dock Co., Ltd., where the steamer employment to people, in Bri- vicinity. One of the Americans During the World War, he was tish Consulate General at Nan- tain. Reuter
ed to readmit to the party Zinovieff, has been fitted out specially for the attempted to hide behind some of member of the Argyle and Suther-
Rome, Yesterday,
Kamenet and 86 other prominent trip the stalls in the street," whilst land Highlanders. He served fu
king immediately,
During the morning, the docks On June 16 it was predicted It is officially announced that members of the Trotzy opposition the other attempted to run. Herance in four major engagements wish to make any comment as ing Home from China and only lished wireless communication errors of principle" and have each company passed through, on On-other questions he did not that seven battalions will be go-the “Citta di Milano" has re-estab who have all acknowledged their presented an animated sceno as was surrounded by an angryLoos, Vimy Ridge, the Somme, crowd, however, and detained and Cambrai. He wears the Brithey came under other depart five, coming out during the win- with Nobile's purty, who are now severed connection with the Trotzy Shamshuipo, and went aboard with
ter, foreshadowing a reduction in ten miles north of Cape Leigh strength in 1929.
Smith, 13 miles from the position where last reported-Reuter.
Manila, June 25. Word has been received by off.
Private Bannen is a native of
until a Chinese constable came on tish War Medal and the Allied the scene, when he and his com- victory Medal. panion, who was pulled out of his hiding place, were taken into cus- tody and removed to the Central Badly Injured.
Station.
ments,
Bole Right. Regarding the Shanghai Pro- Since coming to the United visional Court, the Foreign Minis- States, he served two years and ter considered that the National three months in the Firet Observa list Government had the sole right tion Squadron at Mitchell Field to appoint the court personnel His home address is given., na injured, was removed to the Gov- land. Bannen will probably be
The old woman, who was badly Aldeford, Place Coat Bridge, Scot- without interference from the ernment Civil Hospital. age to the motor cycle combina- assigned to the Second Observation
Squadron here.
Dam-
tion was stated to have been done) to the extent of $50.43
The sequel to this. escapade oc- curred in Mr. R. E Lindsell's Court at the Central Magistracy this morning, when Monro and Harris were summoned for being drunk and disorderly in Holly- wood-road, and driving the motor cycle combination without a licence.
A third count of causing dam- age to the motor cycle combina- tion was withdrawn.
Pleaded "Guilty
Mr. D. H. Blake, who appeared for the defendants, entered a plea
JAPAN'S "REDS.”
THE PEACE PRESERVATION LAW PASSED.
DRASTIC PUNISHMENT.
Tokyo, Yesterday.
Powers.
Chiang Kai-shek arrived at Hankow yesterday, and is expect- ed to leave to-morrow with Li Tsung-jen for Peking,—Router.
- ELECTIONITIS.
GOV. SMITH & SENATOR REED NOMINATED.-
'" BEDLAMLIKE SCENES.”.
Houston, Texas, Yesterday,
Again In Touch.
HOME BY BOAT.
TRANS-ATLANTIC FLIERS
U-LEAVE ENGLAND. -
London, Yesterday.
TAKEN BACK,
REJOIN FOLD.
Moscow, Yesterday.
party-Reuter.
CEYLON RUBBER.
EXPORT DUTY IS REDUCED,
Colombo, Yesterday. The Legislative Council by 24
Asked concerning recognition by the Powers, he stated that China was now unified and that all Chinese diplomatic represents That Senator Reed of Missouri The Trans-Atlantic fliers, Miss votes to 14 has reduced the rubber tives abroad were under his con- be nominated for the Presidency Farhart, and Meters, Stultz and export duty to 14 cents plus trol and were flying the National- was greeted with cheers and a Gordon have left for home by the cent restriction cess and 4 canta ist flag. He was receiving for-procession round the hall by de-liner "President Roosevelt."Reu- medical rents cess, totalling 2 eign diplomatic representatives
and dealing with diplomatic mat
ters in the usual, manner.
Figure of Speech,
Recognition, he said, was 2 figure of speech concerning
After a prolonged and heated which he was not, at the present debate, the Privy Council, by 18 time, worrying. He proposed to votes to 5, passed the Peace Pre-take up the revision of treaties as eervation Law as revised by the soon as possible. Cabinet.
Asked whether there was BAY
It is expected that an urgent likelihood of relations being re- of "gulity" on both counts and Imperial Ordinance will be. pro-newed with the Soviet, Dr, Wang said that his clients were willing mulgated to-morrow that hence replied that there was not, in the to pay compensation the injur- forth any person, organising or near future-Reuter
What's In a Name. ed woman, leading secret associations, or aim-
The Magistrate bald that ac- Ing to change the fundamental con-Shanghai, Yesterday.. cording to the certificate of Dr.stitution of Japan, is Hable to The Nationalist Government Minnet, the woman would have capital punishment, while other is advertising in the Chinese and to remain in hospital for at least members of such associations - foreign papers a proclamation a week and themefore he would lable to a minimum sentence of changing the name of Peking to adjourn the question of com- pensation to the woman until her two years pensl servitude
discharge from hospital
are
Pel Ping and Chihli provinces Hopei (or Hopeh) province
Persons forming or joining secret Charters have been granted to Mr. Blake said that his clients associations aiming at the destruc pel Ping and Tientain, with the were also willing to pay for the ton of private property and the right of municipal governme damage done to the motor cycle ownership system are punishable and the former metropo
combinationem sz
In the circumstances Mr Lindsell decided to fine, the fendants $10 each for drunk and disorderly and 15 for driving the motor cycle.com bination without à licence. STORA
His Worship remarked to the defendants: Let this be a lesson to you. It must not occur again.
with a minimum of 10 years im under Peking wi
Borison
Jamalgamated
vince, Renter
cross-channG.
re being arrange
at Olymp
ter.
ed the convention to frantic en- thusiasm by naming Governor Smith for nomination. He declar ed that Mr. Smith was the "man to again place the United States among the nations of the world as a country which values ideale
cents per lb-Reuter,
FLOATING DOCK.
TWO END SECTIONS LEAVE
"THE TYNES
London, Yesterday. The two and sections of the
sa the temporary transport swung away, the 2nd Battalion of the Scots Guards, under command of Major E. C. T. Warner, D.S.O., left Hong Kong promptly at noon to day:
The departure was made on the Indo-China S. N. Co.'s 8.8. "Yuen
srrival from their quarters in
full kit.
The "Yuensang" is due fa Shanghai in two or three days, The Gaards are being transferred to, replace the 2nd Suffolk Regt. which has left Shanghai to replace the lat Batt. Beds & Herts: ·'at. Wef-hal-wel, the latter having gone on special duty in the Tongshan mining zone.
FELIX
THE CAT.
IN EVERY SATURDAY'S "CHINA MAIL”
FULL PAGE COMIC..
Ask any group of cinema-goers to name the most popular "comic" feature film appearing on the screen these days and many of ply:"Felix!
as well as material prosperity. Singapore floating dock have left them, without hesitation, will re- Mr. Smith possessed four qual the Tyne, to overtake, the mats sec. The antics of this comical ties required for the Presidency, tion, which left Wallsend last black cat, with his Charlie
namely, leadership, experience, week-Reuter. honesty and willingness that Government should reassume its share of responsibility in the na tion's progress.
Tumult and acclamation lasting half-an-hour contrasted
apathy
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