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HONG KONG, THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 1928.
ECHO OF POLITICAL LONDON-BRIGHTON
CRIME.
IN BELGRADE.
STEPHAN RADITCH SUCCUMBS TO WOUND.
CROATIAN HERO.
Zagreb, Yesterday.
Stephan Raditch is dead- Reuter.
Population Grief-Stricken,
MOTOR ROAD.
LATEST SCHEME.
NO CROSS ROADS: UP AND DOWN TRACKS.
£3,000,000 COST.
London, Yesterday.
The latest development in
AMERICAN COTTON CROP.
OFFICIAL ESTIMATE.
"SHORTS" STAMPEDED ON THE MARKET.
BROKERS' VIEWS.
New York, Yesterday. The appearance of the first offi- motor travelling is a scheme for cial crop estimate of the senson the construction of a special stampeded "shorts" on the cotton
Later,
The population is grief-stricken motor road from London to market.
The proposed road The estimate gives 14,291,000! at the end of a stormy career Brighton. which since the formation of the would have no cross roads and bales or nearly 68 per cent. nor- Kingdom of Yugo-Slavia has been would have separate up and down mal and over half-a-million bales devoted to an attempt to break up tracks so that collisions would be below expectation.
The publication of the report the Serbian domination in the impossible. There would be no Belgrade Government and secure speed limit. and the distance of was followed by a general rush of better representation for Croatia about 60 miles could therefore buying values jumping-up as which, historically, is an indepen-casily be covered in one hour or much as $6% per bale. dent kingdom traditionally linked less than the time taken by the however, it reacted under heavy local and southern selling in friendly relations with Han-fastest express train.
The capital of £3,000,000 re- coupled with the belief that the Raditch, who was once a Croa-quired for the project is stated to Government made liberal allow- ance for weevil damage while the tian deputy in the Hungarian be ready. Parliament, spent a short time in The route has already been weather since the Government a hospital in Belgrade after the surveyed and it is hoped to ob- observation, has not favoured the weevil. Nevertheless, offerings tragic incident in the Skupshtina tain Parliamentary sanction to
gary.
on June 20 but returned to the scheme during the Autumn are being well absorbed and the Zagreb in July, his journey session.-British Wireless Ser-market before the close again: through Croatia being marked by vice. scenes of remarkable enthusiasm.
Raditch, however, never recover- NAVAL AGREEMENT.
ed from his wound.-Reuter.
U. S. PROPERTY,
MINISTER TAKES NANKING
- TO TASK,
"POLITICAL COMPETENCE."
Shanghai, Yesterday. In a strong Note to the Chinese | Foreign Minister-at--Nanking, the United States Minister (Mr. J. V. A. MacMurray) calls atten- tion to the failure of the National- ist Government to fulfil the pro- mises made on several occasions to evacuate all American property occupied by soldiers or otherwise, and to prevent the further recur- rence of such occupation.
Mr. MacMurray points out that despite the promises of the Na-
tionalist Government only a por
WHAT NAVAL AUTHORITIES MAY HAVE HINTED.
JAPAN'S VIEWS.
Tokyo, Yesterday. The Naval Authorities are re- ported to have hinted that the
MORE RAIN.
South west winds, moderate, overcast, occasional rain, is the
noon to-morrow. official weather forecast until
Pressure is high to the north of Japan.
Depressions are shown over South China and to the west-
south-west of the Bonins.
showed an upward-movement.
Brokers, to Reuter's correspon- some believing that a 20 per cent. dent, expressed various opinions,
level is high enough - (prices for various futures at the close ranged from 19.99 to 20.08 while others predicted a sharp upward move in the event of any con- structive news developing.- |Reuter's American Service.
MANY GUESTS.
WEDDING OF MISS TOCK AND
MR. LAM...
AT ST. PAUL'S CHURCH.
In spite of inclement weather, the wedding of Miss Violet Tock and Mr. Lam Chik-shang at St. Paul's Church, Glenealy, yester day afternoon, was a brilliant affair.
Tasteful floral decorations met the eye of the many friends who attended the ceremony-and the number was indeed many,
The bride is the second daugh-
tion of such properties has been Anglo-French Naval Agreement Inter of the late Mr. and Mrs. evacuated and that even addi- cludea :----
Leung Tock of Australia. She tional property has been seized, 1. A division of cruisers into was born and educated in Mel- citing as instances of "a few among two classes, those armed with guns bourne and is very popular among the many," the American church over 6-inch, and those under.. the younger Chinese residents of
Hong Kong.
i.
and mission, a cathedral and other
2. The restriction of the gross American properties, including the
The bridegroom is the eldest Consulate, at Nanking; and the tonnage of destroyers, and also son of Mr. Lam Woo (one of the American Presbyterian Mission's that size shall not exceed 1,800 leading building contractors in properties at Hsuchowfu, Taining, tons.
the Colony and a prominent mem- Shuntehfu, which are at the present 3 The restriction of the gross ber of the Chinese Anglican time occupied by Chinese.
tonnage of submarines over 600 Church) and Mrs. Lam Woo. He ions and also that size shall not is now in business with his
father. exceed 1,800 tons.
Not At War,
He adds that he
informed that the occupation of additional pro- 4-No restriction shall be placed perties in Nanking and Chinklang on warcraft under 600 tons.
Bridal Retinue. Miss Tock wore a Chinese dress
of silver lace over white satin.
is contemplated, and that Amer- The Naval spokesman, when She had also an embroidered veil ican property has been treated as asked to confirm this, stated that held in place with a coronet of though America were an enemy certain parts, were correct and country
warring with
China, others incorrect, but as the details orange blossoma andpearls. Her whereas its full protection is the of the treaty were confidential he and pale pink roses.
bouquet was of white blossoms elementary responsibility of the was unable to say which. He in-
There were four in the bridal Chinese Government.
timated, however, that the restric-retinue, two bridemaids
and The American Government has, tion of the size of submarines to two flower-girls. Miss Sue A. L. throughout, displayed the greatest 1,800 tons was incorrect.
Gooey and Miss Grace Suen were forbearance, hoping that Chinese
It is stated that Japan is now the bridesmaids. The former's assurances would be made good. considering the matter and has dress was of apricot georgette The continued retention of Amer-intimated to the authorities that and silver lace and the latter's of ican property, especially of the she is in general agreement with it. pale green georgette also with United States Consulate at Nan-It is, however, doubtful whether silver lace; they both wore head- king, has created a very un-America will concur.
dresses of diamente and carried favourable Impression all the world over, and has painfully disappoint will probably be referred to the
The exressed personal opinion contrasting shower bouquets.
Reception, ed, the American Government.
League of Nations, after which it The Missca Joyce Lim and May Therefore it is expected "in avid is possible that the Washington Law were the flower-girls. Their ence of the good faith and political Treaty. Powers will call another dresses were of pink georgette competence of the Nationallet, Gor- conference to consider the points and blue georgette, respectively.
ernment" that no móre American properties will be occupied, and that those which are already occupied will be restored to the free use of their rightful owners.-Reuter.
NAVAL TRAGEDY. TWENTY-SEVEN LIVES LOST IN ITALIAN SUBMARINE..
raised.-Reuter.
FOR SLATER.
EX-GRATIA PAYMENT BY TREASURY.
the sumReuter.
Their with silver lace yokes, skirts were finished off with tiny georgette frills. They each car- ried a silver basket of pink blog- | BOMB.
The Rev. S. F. Tso officiated. Mr. George N. Tock, the bride's brother, gave, his sister away. Mr. Lam Chik-ho, the bride- London, Yesterday. The Treasury has granted to groom's brother, was "best man." Oscar Slater, an ex-gratia payment Mr. Wong Ying-hang, acted as
groomsman. of £6,000 [n3 consequence of his!
The reception in Messrs. Lane, Rome, Yesterday, wrongful conviction and subsequent Crawford's restaurant was large- Admiral Foschini personally imprisonment. Sinter has acceptedly attended and a number of directed the rescuers,
foreign friends of both families consisting To Have a Quiet Rest, was present to wish good luck to of five destroyers, tugs and power- In an interview he stated: "I am the happy, couple, ful pontoons equipped with cranes now going to have a quiet rest, The customary Chinese ban- and divers. Eventually at 6.80 yes- after which I intend to work out an quet is being held to-morrow terday evening the submarine, was Idea for a machine which I have night in the South China restaur- rafsed to the surface. Rescuers patented. British Wireless Service ant, China-building roof. wearing gas masks entered the conning tower and found all dead; apparently killed by' chlorine fumes.
Later
It is now stated that the total death-roll is 27 Reuter.
TO-DAY'S DOLLAR,
A number of children in Tarno- wits found, a hand grenade and began playing with It, "when It, sod denly exploded. Six of the chil The closing rate of the dollar on dren were killed on the spot and on demand, to-day was 2/03/16, four other seriously injured Ne
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