DIVERGENT OPINIONS ON AMERICAN
NOTE.
NORTHERN MENACE IN TIENTSIN AREA.
MANCHURIA ASKS FOR JAPAN'S FRIENDLY ASSISTANCE.
UNITED STATES SIGNS TARIFF TREATY.
Comment on the American note to. Nanking is far from unanimous, same critics maintaining that it hedges and avoids all points of primary importance, paralysing the effect of any admis sion it may make by its insistence an "most favoured nation" treatment; others hail it as a progressive and statesmanlike docu. ment, which will give a lead to the other Powers. The rata- chester Guardian looks upon it in this light, and calls upon Britain to follow the, lead, after which it surmises that the other nations will come into line.
Mr. C. T. Wang himself has pointed out that the American note has omitted all mention of the abolition of Consular juris- diction: He has stated that he intends to bring this matter to the notice of the American authorities when negotiations take place, Mr. MacMurray and Mn.C. T. ́ ̈ Wang have signed a treaty regulating tariff relations between America and China.
General Chang Hauch Liang continues to profess to Marshal Chiang Kai Shek his goodwill towards the Nationalists and his desire to come to a full agreement with them. Owing to "diplo matie difficulties" he himself is not at present able to fly the Nationalist dag, but as an earnest of his good intentions he has ordered the provinces of Kirin and Heilungkiang to do so. At the same time Reuter learns from reliable sources that Chang has sent a personal letter to the Japanese Premier asking for Japan's friendly assistance.
NORTHERN MENACE.
{THROUGH AKUTER'S AGENCY.]
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Pexis, July 7th. It transpires that Li Tsung Jen's departure was postponed at the very last moment owing to a con" centration of his forces and those; of Pei Taung Hti in the Tientsin arca, owing to a Chibli-Shantung
menace.
It is reliably reported that Chu Yu Pu has passed through the Great Wall and is at present at Tangshan, while Chang Tsung Chang is at present at Lintingkow, where his forces are establishing defence lines with their headquar- ters near Peitaiho..
BUSY UP NORTH.
(Weh Tu Yet Pao).
CANTON, July 27th. Marshal Li Tani Hain has cabled to Canton that he will be unable to return "yet awhile owing to the work he has undertaken in the North.
JAPANESE OPPOSITION
VIEWS.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
Toro, July 97th
The Minseito, the leading Op- position Party in Japan, has this imorning iecued a statement reiat- ing to its attitude in regard to relations between Japan and China, in the course of which it follows the Government line in expressing regret that the Nationalist Gove ment has attempted the abro tion of the Commercial Treaty.
While emphasising the necessity for Japan to insist upon the pro- tection of her rights and interests in Manchuria, nevertheless, the Minseito censures the Government for the apparent attempt to inter- fere in Chinese domestic affairs by the giving of advice to General Chang Hauch Liang regarding his negotiation with the Nationalist .Government.
The Government is also soverely criticised for its time-serving CHANG'S SYMPATHY WITH policy towards China, the Minseite
NANKING
(Wah Tr Tot Pao).
SHANGHAI, July 27th.- General Chang. Hauch Liang to day telegraphs to Marshal Chiang Kai Shek expressing his faith in the Three People's" doctrine, as a panacea for China's, chaotic con- ditions. Owing to some diplomatic difficulties he is compelled to delay flying the Nationalist flag, but, to now his sincerity to the Nation- alist "Government, he has ordered the authorities of Kirin and Hei- lungkiang to haul lows the five- barred flag.
emphasising the necessity for estab- lishing a definite and far-sighted policy.
¿
At the same time, the Social Democrats have also issued lengthy etatement criticising the Government's attitude towards Chinn, urging the necessity of showing a more liberal attitude towards Chinese aspirations, ee- pecially in regard to the abolition of extraterritoriality, the revision of treaties And ather
matter.
similar
CONSULAR - JURISDICTION.
(Wah Tez Tat Puu)...
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY, JULY 28th, 1928.
FIRM GOVERNMENT GERMAN ANGER
ACTION.
WITH FRANCE.
EGYPT'S WARNING TO WAFD. SERIOUS SITUATION FEARED.
NEWSPAPER CAUTIONED.
"[TÉROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY,]"
CAIRO, July 27th. The Government'e determined attitude is instanced by a warning issued by the Governor of Cairo on behalf of the Minister of the Interior to Nahas Pasha that the latter would be held responsible for any meeting or demonstration which might result in a
ance.
.1..
HITCH IN KELLOGG PACT.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
PUNISHMENT FOR REBELS.
LISBON DECREE APPROVED..
DEPORTATION OF
-LEADERS. :
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY,}
LISBON, July 26th. The Council of Ministers has
BERLIN, July 7th. That the German representative should refuse to go to Paris to sign the Kellogg Pact is already being demanded by angry German critics. This is caused by the announcement | Castello
approved a Decree punishing the authors of the recent revolt in which a number of officers at the
SNO disturb.
Jorge Barracks
The Government also warned the Waldist newspaper Elbalagh, in consequence of the publication of a etatement signed by a number of ex-Senators and ex-Deputies, that severe measures would be taken if the Government's orders against fouted.
were
The Government has further more forbidden a meeting of Wald- ist members of the late Parliament. arranged for to-morrow, and has ignored the written requests of the President of the Chamber and the Vice-President of the Senate to deliver the keys of the Parliament building.
RUMANIA'S CURRENCY.
STABILISATION. POLICY.
(THROUGH EKUTEK'S -AGENCY. ]
BUCHAREST, July 27th.. An extraordinary ression has opened for the purpose of authoris ing the Government and the National Bank to proceed with the flotation of a foreign load and to stabilise the currency.
racká.
WIRELESS AND CABLE REPORT.
HUGE COMMUNICATIONS
COMPANY.
LEASE OF BEAM STATIONS.
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] *
LONDON, July 27th. The Imperial Wireless and Cable Conference, appointed to examine the situation resulting from "the competition of beam wireless with cables, has issued its report.
HEENEY'S GREAT EFFORT.
CHAMPION'S. GLOWING
TRIBUTE.
HEAVY EINANCIAL LOSS.
[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE)
New Yonx, July 7th. The world's Heavyweight Cham- rion defeated Beeney, his chal- lenger from New Zealand, in the eleventh round, the referee stopping the fight and awarding a technical knock-out to Gene Tunney. Before 'It recommends the formation of.
the fight Jack Dempsey withdrew a merger company from April 1st, his offer to act as Heeney's second. 1999 to acquire Eastern, Eastern
It was a fine night, cloudy and Extension, Western Telegraph or moonless, and fresh breezes temper- dinary and Marconi shares.
ed the sultry atmosphere and en- Officers, non-commissioned officers
This company will handle the [ticed a bigger gate than was-anti- and civil servants who personally cable companies investments and cipated. participated in the revolt are to be Marconi interests in non-traffic The scattering of celebrities at dismissed forthwith and liable to undertakings and other activities the ringside included Dempsey and deportation to one of the Colonies such as the manufacture of radio his wife; Corbett, and stage and For some, island, or compulsory re-apparatus and the exercise of wire screen favourites.
didence at some given spot accordless patent rights. ing to the degree of their respon sibility.
The punishments decided upon are as follows:
that the French Occupation Autho- mutinied, with the result that rities have requested the German Loyalist troops besieged the bar- Government to extradite tàree Germans, sentenced to five years petal servitude in default by the French Courtmartial at Landau. The charge is one of tearing down the French flag from the officers' casino at Zweilbruecken.
The German press is most in- dignant at this request, and argues that the French demand shows the impossibility of the present Rhine- land regime and the futility of the Locarno agreement.
Serious friction between the French and German Governments seems inevitable.
Colonies and will be compelled to Soldiers are to be, sent to the
work in Government service. Signature At Paris,
Persons who were found in pcs PARIS, July 8th. session of explosives will be deport Diplomatic circles here state thated to Timor. the Kellogg Treaty for the re- nunciation of war will be signed, in
Officers who might have opposed Paris on August 27th.
the revolt but who remained The choice of Paris for the sign-neutral will be placed on half-pay. ing of the Anti-War Treaty, now officially confirmed, is due to Mr. Kellogg's desire to emphasise the "CITY OF YOKOHAMA." suggestion that the Pact originated
with M. Briand,
French Premier. [THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
All the Foreign Ministers, includ- COLOMBO, July 27thing Mr. Kellogg, will attend and The Fatuna, sent from Colombo, sign personally Sir Austen Cham- met the City of Takuhama lastberlain will sign on behalf of evening 875 miles from Colombo, and is escorting her to the part.
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ARMS FOR CHINA.
REFUSAL TO UNDERWRITE.
(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE)
RoonY, July 8th.
...
It was recently stated in the House of Commons that all the marine underwriters at Lloyds In- stitute of London Underwriters and the Liverpool Underwriters' Asso- ciations had voluntarily agreed not to underwrite consignments of army for China.
the
Britain and the five Dominions.
Notable absentees, owing to pres sure of domestic business; are ex-. pected to be Signor Mussolini (Italy) and Baron Tanaka (Japan)
FREEDOM OF CITY OF LONDON.
GREAT HONOUR FOR PRIMATE.
EAGERNESS OF ALL SECTS.
(TUROUGA ZEUTER'S AGENCY.]
Many underwriters in other coun- tries have adopted a similar policy, including, it is Tearned, Polish
LONDON, July 28th. transport insurance companies, un-
The City Corporation meeting derwriters at Rotterdam and Am-to-day unanimously decided to ask sterdam, and the French Union des the Archbishop of Canterbury to Syndicats de Companies d'Assur-
accept the Freedom of the City of ance Centre Risque de Transport.
London.
The resolution was proposed by Sir Charles Batho, the Lord Mayor of London, who said that the City's non-sectarian and non-political tradition would not be impaired by, the offer to Dr. Randall Davidson.
Bir Charles mentioned that when be made the suggestion Churchmen, Nonconformists, Jews and Roman
Catholics all vied with one another in their eagerness to sign the re- quisition.
JAPANESE OPINION OF THE NOTE:
ĮTHROUGH BEUTER'S AGENOT.]
TOKYO, July 27th. While oficial circles withhold comment on America's note to C. T. Wang, the leading vernacular papers devote editorials to discuss JAPAN'S ASSISTANCE.
SHANGHAI, July 27th.
ing its significance. The general Dr. C. T. Wang declared that he Press opinion is that by her action SEARCH FOR MALMGREN'S THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.).
had received Mr. Kellogg's Note America hopes to secure the leader. the contents of which emphasised ship among the Powers in China. Toxyo, July 27th.
the necessity of Chias's Custom It is learned on good authority
The J regards the note as Autonomy. However, it did not particularly significant, averring that Chang Hsueh Liang's repre- mention the abolition of consular that it amounts to de facto re- sentative has visited the Premier and handed him a personal letter jurisdiction and therefore when cognition of the Nationalist Gov- from Chang in which it is under-egotiations took place he must ernment, though the paper points
out thatit stood that Japan's friendly aseis raise this point,
merely America's readiness to open nego tance is solicited.
The Premier replied assuring him
tiations that Japan has no ambitions
territorial
Manchuria and no itention of interfering with the sovereignty of the Three Eastern Provinces. He emphasised the fact that Japan's only fear is the bolshevisation of Manchuria, re- sulting in the disturbance of perce and order.
U.S. QUESTION TO JAPAN.
Wah Tes Tut Pao.)
SHANGHAI, July 27th. According to information obtain ed by the Nanking Foreign Office, the American Government will question the Japanese Government upon its open interference with China's politics.
U.S. TREATY SIGNED.
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
PEKING, July 27th. Mr. MacMurray and T. V. Soong signed a treaty early yesterday morning regulating tariff relations between China and America. The text will be issued from Peking this morning.
C. C. WU AS NEGOTIATOR.
(Wak Ta Tat Pao:)..
SHANGHAI, July 27th.
C. C. Wa has been appointed by the Nanking Government to go 20 Washington, and carry on all negotiations in the matter of treaty
revision.
Judging from the present state of affairs, he continued, all the Powers concerned were willing to open segotiations with China for the revision of old treaties except Japan, who, if she maintained her hostile attitude, might find that she was merely causing herself harm.
BRITAIN URGED TO FOLLOW.
expresses
X
BODY.
BIG REWARD OFFERED.
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
LONDON, July 28th. The Stockholm newspaper Nya Dagligt Allehanda has offered a reward of 10,000 kronor for the recovery of the body of Professor Malmgren, the Swedish meteorolo
The Kolumin takes a somewhat similar view, though it emphasizes that difficulty is likely to be ex-gist perienced when negotiations stari. A private Norwegian reward has The Hochi is frankly sceptical been offered for the finding of Capt. regarding the prospects of euccess Amundsen's plane. of the negotiations, while the Asahi strongly criticises Washing ton's "^ uncritical and unconditional
sympathy for China," and regrets that America is expressing ber sympathy without attempting to restrain China's arrogance..
U.S. NOTE CRITICISED.
<{THROUGH REUŢER'S AGENCY.]
→
The "Monte Cervantes."
It is explained in a message from Berlin that all the passengers on board the Monte Cervantes, to whose - assistance the wifrastin was fraLOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.].
called by an 8.0.8., are Germans LONDON, July 27th.
on a pleasure cruise to Spitzbergva. Welcoming the American Govern-
MISS GLEITZE AGAIN. ment's offer to negotiate a new. commercial treaty with, the Nation-
SWIMMING IRISH CHANNEL. falist Government in China, the
Quardian Manchester
considera
· · PEKING," July-27th. The North China Standard de-.
(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE] that the best way of checking high-handed action by the Chinese scribes the American Note in an
BUODY, July 28th. in an attempt to bring the other editorial as sugar-coated, strictly Miss Mercedes Gleitze, the Lon Powers to a conciliatory frame of limiting the scope of the negotia doa typist, is attempting to swim mind would be to ahew publiclytions to tariffs after several nations the Irish Channel from Donaghadee that the "British as well as the bad fully and frankly offered to American Government is anxious discuss complete Treaty revision.. to negotiate fresh treaties forth- | with.
OTHER NATIONS TO FOLLOW.
·(Wah Taz Yat Fao,)
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ROYAL GARDEN PARTY.
6,000 GUESTS AT BUCKING- HAM PALACE.
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE).
Rudny, July 8th.
A Royal garden party, at which about 6,000 guests were present, in- cluding many British Dominions, United States and other overseas vistors, was held at Buckingham Palace this afternoon, in ideal weather.
The event is generally regarded as marking the termination of the London social season..
PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.
"PREMIER'S BIRTHDAY.
[BRITISH WIEZLESS. VERVICE}"
Rooay, July 6th. Parliament will be prorogued on Friday of next week. The Prime Minister, who celebrates his 1st birthday that day, will go to Wales to fulfil a series of public engage- ments before leaving on August 11th for his annual month's holiday a Aix-les-Baina
During the Premier's absence, Sir Austen Chamberlain will de putise for him.
ARMISTICE "DAY.
Communications Company,
Heeney Attacks. The battle opened at 0.1% and most aggressive,
to
It further recommends the forma- | Heeney
...wala tion of a communications company startling the champion with blows. with initial capital not exceeding to the jaw, and compelling him to £30,000,000, to which the companies resort to clinching evade will sell all communications. The Heeney's accurato and hard drives. company will also acquire Govern-One of these in the first round
blackened Tunney's eye. ment cables, including the cables of
Heeney continued to dominate the Pacific Cable Board and the the ring, disregarding occasional Imperial Atlantic Cables, and will crashes, until Tunney was ducking lease the Post Office beam stations. Champion's efforts at scientific box- and dodging all round the ring. The
The company will take over the ing were perforce abandoned as the responsibility for the service of the dictates of "safety first," but he Pacific Cable debt and will also got in three powerful jolts in the third round before stopping a left pay £1,287,000 for the cables taken | in_the-mouth which drew blood.
over,
Advisory Committes,
is.
In a more stylish display in the ' fourth round, Tunney abandoned 60 per cent of any excess above infighting and stood up and met the Communications Company's net his opponent man to man standard revenue of £1,866,000 shall Heeney's face was now bleeding, be allocated to the reduction of but he was going strong as ever,
or other purposes approved compelling Tunney to fight des by an Advisory Committee which perately to parry his mighty shall include Government repre- onslaught and bulldog rashes. sentatives. The Committee must
rate
approve the increase of the prevail- ing rates.
Tunney's Sportsmanship.. Heeney persisted in his rushing tactics in the áfth round and kept Beam Rental,
the Champion on the defensive, but Beam services will be leased for at the cost of heavy punishment. twenty-five years at a' rental at first In this round the Britisher missed of a basic sum of £250,000 a year. a swing and sipped prone on the At the second stage, from April, ground, while Tunney most sport- 1931, an addition of 12 per cent.ngly stood back until his opponent will be made on increased profits had fully regained his stance.
from communications services above
the standard revenue. Finally the rental will be £60,000.
The Post Office in London will conduct external telephonic services
under British control.
TERRIBLE RUSSIAN
FLOODS.
VILLAGES CARRIED AWAY.
(THROUGH BETTER'S AGENOT.]
Moscow, July 26th. Serious floods of the River Zeya. have devastated the town of Zeya and the Amur district. Thousanda
CENOTAPH CEREMONY TO BE have been rendered homeless in at least a doven villages, and numbere of houses are floating down the river.
BROADCAST,
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]
Recay, July 28th. The Home Secretary stated in the House of Commoni to-day that permission had been given to broadcast the Cenotaph ceremony Bext Armistice Day.
ENGLISH SUMMER OVER.
RAIN. ON THE WAY,
[BRITISH WIRELESS" BERVICE).
Many have perished in the floods, and the population is in terror and is stampeding from the district.
WEST AFRICAN COCOA PLANTERS.
EUROPEAN SELLING CO."
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.)
The pace slowed up in the sixth round and both were inclined to rest and recover their dissipated energies. Heeney's face was gory and he spat out blood which was flowing freely from his mouth and
**60*
Champion's Advantage. After this Heeney was perceptibly tired, and the American was able to avoid his blows more successful- ly. Both somed impressed with the other's fighting abilities, and adopted a waiting policy until the eighth round, when Tunney "got the ascendeat and damaged bis Opponent's left eye. He seized this opportunity to open a slashing attack on the New Zealander, who
was bleeding profusely.
Game Loser. Tunney's eye in the ninth round had the glint of battle in it, and he concentrated his attack on Heeney's damaged eye.. Gene land- ed rights with telling and deadly accuracy, but the New Zealander was still landing forceful blows on the American's jaw and taking" punishment with a courage, Lad tenacity which was rewarded with thunderous applause.
The same gameness was evinced in the tenth round, but now.... hím.. assaults were blundering and easily evaded by the Champion, who pum- melled his face until it was Bred mass, with blood pouring heavily. from both eyes. Gene rushed him to the ropes and floored him, and. but for the bell the fight would
THE HAGUE, July 26th. Mr. A. S. Cann, representing the native cocoa-planters of the Gold RUGBY, July 20th. Coast, who has been in Holland for According to to-night's weathersome time in their interests, has forecast, the heat wave which has succeeded in forming a company continued over London and most of at The Hague for the purpose of then have ended." the British Isles for over three managing sales at the European weeks, is rapidly nearing an end.
Depressions bringing rain approaching from the Atlantic.
NEARING INDUSTRIAL
ате
PEACE.
BRITISH FIGURES FOR LAST YEAR.
(KRITION WIRELESS SERVICE)
Rrasy, July 20th. "The number of working days loet in Great Britain through indus- trial disputes last year was smaller by one half than in any previous to Port Patrick, Scotland, a die-year of which the figures were col-
iccted. The journal goes on to refer to tance, in a straight line, of 22 theNote Baan anasthetical
She has so far covered over half masterpiece," in which they the course. favoured-nation clause nullifies any generous effect.
CABLE AND WIRELESS REPORT.
PUBLICATION ANNOUNCED.
{THROUGH" "HEUTER'S ÄGENCY.]
LONDON, July 20th.
The Peking Leader mys the United States Government "pro- mised to take steps towards Treaty revision as soon as a Government SHANGHAI, July 27th. competent to speak for China ap- Mr. Kellogg's Note to China has peared, and adds that the Ameri had a profound effect upon diplo- can Government has kept its pro matio circles. Following America's wise to China," "whilst the Noto precedent other nations like Great marks a definite beginning to theIn the House of Commons to day, Britain, France, Italy and Portugal period of Treaty-making which will the Prime Minister announced that will communicate official notes to see a complete re-laying of the the Report of the Imperial Cables China regarding the problem of foundations of Sino-foreign rela and Wireless Conference will be treaty revision.
issued to-morrow.
Itione.
end.
The Company has been named the Farmers Vend Trust Company, It is supported by a group of Dutch banks, and will have a capital of 600,000 florina.
PERSIAN MINISTER
ARRIVES.
[BRITISH WIEKLEƐS · SERVICE ]··
Ragay, July 28th.. The Persian Minister arrived in London this morning and was met by Sir Robert Clive, British Minis ter at Teheran, and by a represents- tive of the Foreign Secretary.
WIS
A Last Hope.
1.
His second with water ind towels brought him round in time, and Heeney returned bent on knockout as the only hope. He opened with a wild smack but bis strength was visibly ebbing. He aplaything in the hands, Tunney, who hit him at his plea
Tunney bit him with every ounce of strength, he possessed, but Heeney declined to take a knock out. He was in extremis when the referee, intervened after 2} minutes.
sure.
Heeney Bopped an his scat, and under treatment from his seconds it was several minutes before he was able to return to the centre to shake hands with his conqueror, MA
Tunney's Tribute,
INDIAN LOAN ISSUES. ALSACE AUTONOMISTS.
Tunney in an interview after the LOSS OF POLITICAL RIGHTS. {THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
Light declared that he intended to continue to defend his title. He {THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.Į
SIMLA, July 28th..
paid a glowing tribute to Heeney, The Government of India an- describing him as the gamest man PARIS, July 20th.nounce an issue of a long-term loan, he had ever met, but considered that Although Dr. Ricklin and M. and also the issue of Bonds redeem the referee ought to have stopped Rosse, the Almatian Autonomists, able in 1834. The two issues will
the contest in the eighth round. have been pardoned by the Presi together: total a sum amonating to Ident, they will be unable to take a 350,000,000, both at 4 per cent.. Rickard's Heavy Loss.
their seats in the Chamber since interest
Tex Rickard loses heavily as the law under which they were con- The Loan will be, issued at result of the big fight. It is victed includes among the penalties and the Bonds at 071 Subscrip- estimated, that there were only the deprivation of political rights. tions will be received in cash or by 50,000 spectators, who paid
The political rights cannot be the conversion of certain specified $750,000, whereas Tunney's
securities. restored by the pardon.
alone 'is, $800,000,
fee