t
ARMISTICE IN SHANTUNG.
MEDIATION PROVES..
SUCCESSFUL.
CHU YU PU YIELDS.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
CHEF, May 10.
BU
REICHSBANK IN
TROUBLE.
INCREASE IN BANK RÅTE FORECASTED,
FUTILE MEASURES,
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY, MAY 11, 1929.
HAGEN WINS FOR FOURTH TIME.
WONDERFUL GOLF IN FINAL ROUND.
TRIUMPH OVER · ADVERSE CONDITIONS.
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY,]
BERLIN, May 10. The Reichshank returns show that
MUIRFIELD, May 10.
PARLIAMENT DISSOLVES:
THE SPEECH FROM THE THRONE.
HIS MAJESTY ACTIVE.
[KOTOR REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, May 10. The Speech from the Throne at the Dissolution of Parliament re-
As a result of the good offices of the covering in gold and foreign. Mr. Leroy Webber, the C.S. Con-currencies for the banknote circula- sul, who promised to mediate betion is only $1 per cent, thus ap- the British Open Golf Champion Kellogg Pact, and the Duke of
lowest proaching the
statutory ship.
Gloucester's Mission to tween Liu Chen Njen's and Chu Yu level.
Japan, Earlier Details.
which is referred to as a pledge Pa's representatives, bath factions The recent increase in the dis-
There was a puzzling wind when friendship uniting the two coun- count rate, and the restrictions were brought together, and
play in the British Open Golf tries in a determination to co- upon discounting. bills have not armistice arranged at 3 p.m. yester. resulted in the expected relief, and Championship was resumed to-day.. operate in a peaceful settlement of Early returns showed Hagen once international questions both in the day, when the south gate of Fusban a new increase of the Bank Rate
Far-East, and throughout the again putting up splendid figures. City, after a siege of fifteen days, is regarded as inevitable.
He went round in 75, making his world." was opened and women and child-
Aggregate so far 917, P. Allis, the The dead
leading British contender, had a ren evacuated.
round of 16, making his total 991, buried and the wounded removed.
four strokes behind Hagen." The American Presbyterian Hos-
Hagen is a strong favourite for pital is full of wounded, and it is
the event, and yet another Ameri- can success is generally anticipated.Afghan intercourse. reliably stated that 1,000 men in
Tolley had a disastrous round of the Fushan area are the casualties
57 which seems to have effectually spoilt his chances." on both sides..
were
An indirect result of bringing together these representatives ie the capitulation of Cau Yu Pu at 7a.m. this morning.
All the officers, except Chu Yu Pu were transferred to Liu Chen Nien's headquarcere at Maping to day, pending safe-transport with Chu Yu, Pu to Korea.
Chu Yu Pu's troops have received two mouths' pay, and re-enlisted in
THE ECLIPSE.
U.S. COLLEGE PARTY'S OBSERVATIONS.
[REUTEL'S AMERICAN SERVICE}
SWARTELODE, PA. Mar 10 The Swarthmore College party observing the eclipse in Sumatra in co-operation with the United States Naval Observation Expedition in the Philippines reported by wireless that the programme was carried out successfully."
Liu Chen Nien's army. About forty TRANS-SIBERIAN AIR
of Chu Yu Pu's men, who are Rus sians, are being repatriated.
Communications along the motor road have ceased, said to be due to the area from Hwanghaien west- ward being held by Chen Chin Chi, an adherent of Feng Yu Hsiang. and possibly opposed to Liu Chen Nien
SERVICES.
IMPORTANT RUSSIAN
PLANS.
According to the Izvestia ar- rangements have been completed
FENG'S TROOPS BLOW UP whereby at the begizning of this
A BRIDGE.
JA "MISUNDERSTANDING."
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
the
PEPING, May 10.
It is reported very reliably that iron railway hridge number 1011 just north of Kwangshui, in Hupeh, was blown up on May by Kuominchun troops of the 20th Division.
It is, however, explained this was done through misunder. standing of orders from Feng Yu Heiang
The bridge is now being repaired.
Lines Torn Up.
A
PEKING, May 10 Peping Hankow Railway through train returned to-day, as it was unable to proceed past Shua- tehful. The crew reported that the Kuominchun had broken the lines.
The
..
Total
73===999 99-902 76=993 78=926 74223 *7-998
The Speech also alludes to the recognition of the Chinese Govern- want, and expresses & hope that internal peace will soon be restored Afghanistan to permit a resump tion to pormal friendly Anglo fghan intens of the early achieve ment of further Naval Disarma ment is held out by Mr. Gibson in his speech at Geneva, of which my Government were not slow to express appreciation."
The Speech prays that success will crown the labours of the Simon Commission, and announces that in
THE REPARATIONS PLAN.
BRITAIN FLATLY REJECTS, PROPOSALS.
ant
FADING HOPES.
(THROUGH ASUTER'S AGENCY.].
LasDay, May 9.
Straight Talk..
urgency
16
EXTRA-TERRITORIALITY IN CHINA.
NOTES TO GREAT BRITAIN, FRANCE AND UNITED STATES. "
Dr. Wang declared that certain
In order, however to prevent misconception abroad and alarm at Home, perhaps it might be de sirable to say that the kind of countries, having ceased to enjoy proposals foreshadowed by the extraterritorial privileges in China, newspapers yesterday would be had found satisfaction in the pro- unacceptable, and His Majesty's
NATIONS.
THE EXPERIENCE OF NON-PRIVILEGED
Dr. C. T. Wang, Minister for only ceased to be adaptable to the Foreign Affairs, addressed identic Present-day conditions, but has bo- come so detrimental to the smooth In the House of Commons, in Noten to the British, American and working of the judicial and ad- answer to questions, M. Churchill French Ministers in China on April ministrative machinery of China Walter Hagen (U.S.A.) has won fers to the ratification of the said the Cabines kept in touch 97, asking them to transmit to their the Family of Nations has been un- that her progress as à member of with the British members of the Reparations Committee in Paris respective Governments the desire necessarily retarded. The inherent but had never sent them definite of the National Government of defects and inconveniences of the instructions nor proposed to do so China
consular jurisdiction for the extraterritorial system "of on this occasion
have been most clearly pointed out The Experts Committee must be privileges which they have hitherto by the Chinese Government an left to reach their own conclusions, enjoyed in this country to be remov. various occasions and also by the These conclusions, however, would ed as soon as possible. In these jurists and publicists of other coun in no wis commit His Majesty's Notes Dr. Wang said that, if the well as in their academic discus tries in their official utterances as Government, which remains entirely free to reriew the whole position Powers could see their way to meet sions. It is h matter for sincere the wishes of the Chinese Govern- regret that while many Govern- Ro Clearly, therefore, and take its own decisions.
ments which are playing an import- exists and it would be premature ment and people in this regard, itant role in international affairs are and inexpedient for, the Govern
was certain that another obstacle eager and persistent in their en ment to pronounce at present on
to the full and frank co-operation deavour to promote genuing friend- particular aspects, however import between the Chinese people, and such anachronistic practices as only ship and harmony among nations,
foreign nationals would be happily tend to mar the friendly relations
between the Chinese people and for-, removed.
eign nationals should be allowed to exist at a time when justice and equity are supposed to govern the relations of nations.
New Codes and Courts, With the close contact between assimilation of western legal. con- for complaint that their interests ceptions by Chinese jurists and a- had been in any way prejudiced. corporation of western legal prin- ciples in Chinese jurisprudenco have He urged the Powers in question proceeded very rapidly. In addition to relinquish their extraterritorial to the numerous codes and laws w privileges in this country immed in force, the civil code and the com- iately in order to enable China stage of preparation, and will be mercial code have reached the final rightfully to assume jurisdiction ready for promulgation before over all nationals within her do- January 1, 1830. Courts and prisons, main.
along modern lincs, have been estab- lished, and are being established, sent on the same day to the Dutch
Notes of a similar nature were throughout the whole country. Minister and the Norwegian and tertained with regard to the advis Inasmuch as doubt has been en Brazilian Chargés d'Affaires with ability of relinquishing extrater- slight alterations in the wordings of ritorial privileges at this juncture by the interested Powers, it may be the documents,
pointed out that certain countries, having ceased to enjoy extrater ritorial privileges in China, bave found satisfaction in the protection given to their nationals by Chinese law and have had no cause for com- plaint that their interests have been in any way prejudiced. Your Ex- WASHINGTON, May 9.
I have the bonour to recall to cellency's Government may, there- Referring to Reparations at the Your Excellency this the Chinese fore, rest assured that the legitimate daily conference of Press corre Government, through its represen- rights and interests of your spondents, Mr. E. Stimson (Secretatives, has had occasion to ex. nationals will not be unfavourably tary of State) said that the Paris press at the Paris Peace. Confer-affected in the least by the relin- experts had not asked the Amerience its strong desire for the re- quishment of the exceptional privi- ean Government for concessious
Other scores:-
Mitchell (Britain) Diegel (U.S.A.)........ Farrell (U.S.A.)........ Cruickshank (U.S.A.) ... Watrous (U.S.A.)......... Compston (Britain) Armour (US...A.) Seymour (Britain) Roomer (Britain) Sarazen (U.S.A.) Macdonald Smith
79=927 78=227 80=228 81-908
(U.S.A.) 78-929 78-230 Jally (Britain) Havers (Britain) ..........................
78230 Thomson (U.S.A)
73-931 Mackenzie (Britain)...... 50-921 Jurado (Argentine)
51231
Perkins (Britain)
50-920
Dudley (U.S.A.)
80232
84232
88-933
63=233
81-933
81-233
82-234 91-993 86-003 84-926
Melhorn (U.S.A.) Golden (U.S.A.) Taggart (Britain) month the organisation known as
Turnesa (U.S.A.)'' Ukrvozdekhput, Dobrolet and
Espinosa (U.S.A..) Deruluft were to commence serial Cotten (Britain) communications in Russia.
Duncan (Britain) Ukzvozdukḥput was to start a pas Ringham (Britain) senger service on May 3 and carry Horton. Sraith (U.S.A.)... it on in winter time as well. The R. Whitcombe (Britain) S4-236.
87-237 aeroplanes will fly daily between Tolley (Britain)
Robson (Britain)
83=237 Moscow and Baku via Kharkov,
$1=37 Rostov, Tihoretskaya, Sochi. Sak-Ray (Britain) hum, Kutais and Tiflis and further Chus. Whitcombe
So, begin- to Pekhlevi (Persia).
ww
(Britain) 83=238 84-241
hing from this year Moscow will Von Elm (U.8.A) be connected by aerial line with Tiñis and the summer resorts of the Caucasus. At the same time the summer resorts of BO called Mineralnie Vodi group will have a special asreplans service between
Rostov and Mineralnie Vodi.
To commence with there will be day traffe only, the departure from Moscow being at 3 or 4 a.m. and the arrival at Sochi the same day between 3 and 4 pim. After a stop- over for the night the aeroplane will proceed further to Baku and arrive in the afternoon of the second day.
Feng Adherent Resigns.
NANKING, May 10. The Feng Yu Hsiang partisan, Mr. Y. L. Tong, vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs sent in his resigna-night. tion this morning.
In the month of June and July traffic will continue both day and
The aeroplanes will leave from Moscow at 6 p.m., stop, at Sochi next day, and in the evening MISSIONARY CARRIED OFF arrive at Baku. Accordingly the journey from Moscow to Baku will be covered in 24 hours,
IN KWEICHOW.
→ BANDITS STILL ACTIVE.
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
..
い
„Soviet Planes to be Used The aerial linea from Rostov will be served exclusively by aeroplanes of Soviet make and according to the designs of Mr. Kalinin, the Soviet engineer. In the second half of the season there aeroplanes will replace the Dornier-Cometa planes now in operation from Moscow to Rostov.
Periso, May 10. Hankow advices are that the Christian and Missionary Alliance Headquarters has received a tele gram from the Rev. Edgar Truax, at Sungtao in north-east, Kweichow,
The cost of travelling in Ukrvoz- stating that the Rev. Harry Schwendener has been captured and dukhput planes will he approxi- carried off by brigaads near Sung-mately the same as by the railway
tao.
Cón-
Local officials are taking steps to effect his release, of which Mr. Truax is hopeful.
The U.S. Legation has made re presentations to Nanking in nection with the matter.
"FIGHT TO THE LAST."
(Wah Ter Fai Pao.)
SHANGHAI, May 10. Chiang Rai Shek has cabled to General Chren Tsai Tong to defand the localities along the Canton- Shamshui Railway to the last. He has also ordered commandeered eight vessels to convey fve divisions and two brigades to Ewangtung to reinforce the Canton troops,
PRINCE HENRY STARTS 'HIS HOLIDAY,
WARM · SEND-OFF.
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
Sir Walter Again! Hagen is the probable winner of the Championship. Seven thousand people saw him start the final round, and hit his first drive into the rough, but he then bedazzled the gallery, opening with some typically American play, which was faulty, bat full of miraculous recoveries for pars.
He missed a "birdie" by an inch at the sixth and putted for a two at the seventh, but ran over the top for four.
a
There was never a more certain winner than when he reached the seventh in an average of two under fours,
Scores so far are:- Hagen (U.S.A.) 73-47-75-73-292 Sarazen (U.S.A.) 73-74-81-76-304
Those Left In.. Sixty-four players qualified after S8 holes, including 17 Americans, as Argentinian, and one South. African.
The most notable failures were Massey, Bert Hodson, Alex. Herd, and Harry Vardon.
All above 137 automatically re- tired from the competition.
SENSATION IN GOLF WORLD.
pursuance of the Imperial Confer Government would. in no circum.tection given to their nationals by China and the foreign Powers, the
stances, entertain them. (Cheers.) Chinese law and had had ao cause
ence recommendations in 1928, ar- rangements have been made for a mecting in London next October
The French Altitude. of an expert committes on the
FARIS, May 8. operation of Dominion legislation; Hepes of an agreement as to and also a sub-conference upon Reparations solution are fading, merchant shipping legislation. and there are several conflicting Unemployment continues to cause counter-proposa's instead of a com- anxiety, but a substantial improve promise one likely to be made to ment has occurred, and there ir. Owen Young, of which none is now good grounds for belief that generally acceptable. wr are moving towards a higher level of employment all over the
country.
The De-Rating Scheme, and the re-organisation of local government promise widespread benefits, parti clarly to the basic trades.
Chinese Matters,———. · ·
1.
His Majesty hoped that events in China would continue to improve and gradually progress towards stabler conditions. He was glad i had been possible for full recogni tion to be accorded the National Government at Nanking, and a Treaty concluded recognising the principle of complete tariff autonomy.
He held a Privy Council at
Nevertheless, it is feasible, that the Reparations Committee's report agreeing as to the amount of Ger- man annuities and providing the safeguards. demanded by Dr. Schacht, will be unanimously adopted
Great Britain, Japan, the United favour a ride: leaving over the States, and Italy would probably question of distribution of annuities. decision, but the French and Bel for further allied discussions and gium attitude on that point is un-
certain.
Mr. Stimson Speaks.
Dr. Wang's Arguments. The text of the Notes to the Ministers is as follows:— . British, American and French
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 27, 1529.
"Your Excellency:
King In Harness Again! H.V. the King resumed official business to-day in connection with the Dissolution of Parliament.
jurisdictional sovereignty imposed Craigweih House, which was in tele in the amounts due to the United moval of limitations on China's leges which they now possess.
Immediate Consideration Asked. graphic communication with Farlia States in order to facilitate a upon her by the old treaties, con-
cluded between China and the for- has always maintained a friendly As Your Excellency's Government ment. The Lord Chancellor read agreement. the Speech from the Throne at Westminster after which the Privy Council signed the Proclamation of "Dissolution at Bognor.
State of the Parties, The State of the Parties at the time of the Dissolution is:-
Conservatives, 302 Labour, 183.
Liberals, 41. Independent Liberal, one; Irish Nationalist, one; Independents, a; Constitutionalists, 2; Communist, one; and Prohibitionist, one,
Parliament Ends.
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.)
LONDON, May 9. Parliament concluded its actual Labours to-day, with the comple: tion of the necessary financial
measure
To-morrow, it will be formally dissolved and members will proceed to their consituencies to fight the election campaign.
The General Election takes place on May 30.
SIKHS RELIGIOUS TENETS.
TROUBLE OVER KIRPANS.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
BOHAY, May 9, The Sikh community, the men bers of which carry kirpens (a kind of dagger) as a religious symbol, are seriously opposing the order forbidding the carrying of arms.
The President, Sabha Singh, in Bombay, bas telegraphed to the Viceroy protesting against the ban. as an attack upon their religion.
Two Sikhs, whom the police for cibly disarmed, remained at the drink or sleep until the kirpans Police Station, refusing to eat, were restored.
CANADIAN GRAIN BOYCOTTED.
HUGE STOCKS IN ELEVATORS.
[RECTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE)",
Unification and a New Era.
coun-
10. T. WANG, Minister of Foreign Affairs.
EXTRALITY QUESTION.
Powers and that the Chinese attitude towards China and has Delegation emphatically reiterated the same desire at the Washington always shown its, readiness for the Conference, which placed on re sovereignty, I am happy to express removal of limitations on : China's cord its sympathetic disposition to. wards furthering the aspiration of the Chinese Government, the desire to your Excellency, on behalf of China for the removal of restrictions of China to have the restrictiors of her political, jurisdictional and administrative freedom of action. »
on her jurisdiction sovereignty re- maved at the earliest possible datë and confidently hope that your Ex With the unification of China and čellency's Government will take this the establishment upon a frm desire of China into immediate and foundation of the National Govern- sympathetic consideration, and fav- ment, a new era has been happily our me with an early reply so that inaugurated in the relations between steps may be taken to enable China our two countries through the con- now united and with a strong Cen- clusion of the recent Tariff Treaty, tral Government, rightfully to as and it is to be confidently hoped that sume jurisdiction over all nationals countries will henceforth be greatly I avail myself of this opportunity the material well-being of our two with her domain. enhanced. But it is the belief and to renew to Your Excellency the the conviction of the Chinese Gov-assurance of my highest considera ernment that the promotion of tion. such material well-being will be ac celerated by a readjustment of the relations between our two tries on a basis of friendly equality in matters of jurisdiction, and if Your Excellency's Government could NEW BALL IN US.
see its way to meet the wishes of the Chinese Government and people OTTAWA, May 9. -[REDTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]
in this regard, it is certain that an- The grain congestion has reached other obstacle to full and frank co- enormous proportions. About 100 operation, in trade or otherwise. NEW YOLE, May 10.
vessels are tied up in hartours between the Chinese people and Somewhat of a sensation in the The Dobrolet does cot suspend its
awaiting expert orders for over foreign nationals in this country air trafic in Central Asia even in golfing world has been caused
Then it will depend upon the 20,000,000 bushels of wheat now in would be happily removed and that announcement that the result of the General Election whe the terminal elevators of Montreal, the desire of the Chinese Govern by an winter time. Its aeroplanes are United States Golfing Association ther the present Government will Port Colborne at the entrance to for promoting to the fullest extent son will not take any immediate
WASHINGTON, May 10. flying
It is understood that Mr. Stim- following the
as a result of five years exhaustive remain in office for a further five the Welland Cana, and the Lake the material interests of all who action on China's request made in routes: Tashkent-Samarkand-Ter
have adopted the mez-Dushambe;
Eric termial, while several Chardjui-Khiva-experiments, Tashauz, Fruze (formerly Pishpek) average golfer."
casier and pleasanter ball for the
choose to associate themselves with identical notes addressed to the millions more are in vessels' hoida. Alma Ata formerly Vernij),
Prices of wheat at the Winnipegar own people would find its early United States, Britain, and France, The change will become effective Tashkent Kabui (Afganistan); Ver-
The Association January 1, 1931.
Grain Exchange have fallen 11 cente hneudinsk-Ulan Bator
(Urga); hopes the Royal and Ancien Golf
bushel this week. Irkutak Yakutsk.
Canada has now upwards of The line between Irkutsk and Club at St. Andrews will make the
80,000,000 bushels of wheat from Yakutsk is of apecial interest, be-change simultaneously.
last year's crop available for ex- cause the traffic on, this line has proceeded uninterruptedly during are identical with that which the
port, the winter, notwithstanding frost
Rules of Golf Committee at St. of 56 degrees centigrade below zero,
Andrews announced on April 30 blizzards and fogs. From May, "the Dobrolet was to open a new line, Alma Ata-Semipalatinsk, which -will be connected with other lines.
Trans-Siberian Malls.
in the former International Sleep- ing Cart, viz: Moscow-Kharkov, Rbla. 31; Moscow-Rostov Rbls. 40; Moscow-Sochi, Rbls. 50; Moscow- Tidia, libla Rbls, es; Moscow-Mineralnie Vodi, 80; Moscow-Baku,
Rbla. 49.
BON
The measurements of the new ball
has been rejected, also after ex
haustivo experiments.
The decision was cabled to the American body on April 1e. How ever, it should be noted that the Rules of Golf Committee's an In the first half of this month nouncement said that it was not
It is expected that the new Parliament will be summoned for June 23, when the Speaker will be elected and members sworn in.
There will be another brief vacation before the actual business kexins.
Jears
China In The Commons,
LONDON, May 9. Mr. G. Locker Lampeon, Foreign Under-Secretary, made a statement in the House of Commons regard ing the present situation in China.
There has, he said, recently been an appreciable improvement in the situation in the middle Yangtze Valley, which is now entirely under
the control of the National Govern
ment.
[The development is attributed, Primarily, to attempts by Canadian
realization.
Legacy of the Old Regime.
It goes without saying that ex- traterritoriality in China is a legacy of the old regime, which has not
NO, IMMEDIATE MOVE BY AMERICA
[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]
asking for the cession of extra territorial rights,,:
The American Government, "how- ever, will give the matter due ca sideration before replying.
and Australian wheat pools to held Telegrams in Brief. has created alarmins, propor
up supplies and to. Europe refus- ing to buy at their prices.]
Three of the defeated Kwangri Generals expressed their willing ages to leave Hupeh if they were Nanking trappe are being trans- given a safe-conduct under the ferred from the Tientsin area to British Bag. Marshal Chiang Kai North Hona
All Marsha Feng's adherents Shek formally requested that this
the temination of hostilities, and ters have beep occupied by local they have accordingly been convey, troops,
the aerial mail line Moscow proposed At the present time" should be done in order to hasten have left Nanking where his quar Toxro, May 10. Irkutsk vid Kazan, Sverdlovsk ask the Club to authorise the change Terminating his official visit the (formerly Ekaterinburg) and Omsk, Duke of Gloucester, with his suite, is to be re-opened. The journey left this morning on a special train from Moscow to Irkutsk will be for Nikko. He will travel up-covered in 36 hours. This line has, country incognito till he leaves for of course, the utmost importance.in Canada on May 23.
connection with the mail service between Europe and Japan and China.
Despite the rain, crowds lined the route to the station, giving him
a very warm send-off.
At the beginning of May there The leading vernacular papers, will also be recommenced daily the Jiji and Hochi, say that the lines between Moscow and Berlin visit has afforded a further con- and Leningrad and Konigsberg. crete proof of the unchanging On these lines three big motor friendly relations between Britain planes with accommodation for and Japan.
many passengers will be operated.
CRICKET.
GLOUCESTER ESSEX.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AORNOY.]
In
The Mayor of King's Lynn (Lady Townshend) has accepted the invita tion of the City of Lynn (Massachu part in contenary celebrations there sette) to visit America and take from June 30 to July 3 inclusive.
An outbreak of cholera
tions being spread throughout the city, Casca average 90 per day and the hospitals are over-crowded. The majority of the victims are Indians, but Europeans generally are being inoculated measure.
precautionary
Mr. G., Locker Lampson, Under- At a meeting of Manchester City in the House of Commons that he Secretary for Foreign Affairs, said ed to Shanghai in a British war- On May 4 Kwangsi, troops ad- ship....
vanced into Kwangtung. The local Council it was agreed that the post
was glad to be able to state that en Shantung General Chang authorities of Canton have seat of assistant inspector of education Trang Chang has been definitely gunboats to check the invasion should be open to women the agreement satisfactory to all par ties concerned had been reached be" beaten and has left the province.
Bame rate of pay as for men Sately of Britons, "
tween the British Government and The reports received in London The report that M. Valdemarne the Egyptian Government regard- do not indicate any anxiety regard adopted son died is incorrect. Uning the distribution of the Nile waters. It would be generally re- ing. the safety of British subjects, the contrary, he is recovering. Except for que dissionary who Beveral arrests have been made in cognised that this could not Inil to elected to remain, all British sub-connection with the attempt to facilitate development and promote jects have been safely evacuated assassinate M. Valdemaras, the prosperity both in Egypt and the
Lithuanian Premier
Soudan. from Changtch.
Feng Ya Halang. LONDON, May 10. Marshal Feng Yu Hsiang's forces Gloucenter beat Essex by 112 runs. have been withdrawn from Shan Gloucester made 201 (Hammond, tuag into Hoban, and the control of 157) and 168 (B. Lyon 87, Smith 3 the former province has been given not out); Essex scored 144 (Parker to a Nanking general, 5 for 55), and 134 (Parker 4 for 65). (Continued at foot of next column),
-