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SHANGHAI POLICE MURDERED
STABBED TO DEATH IN GARAGE
SHANGHAI, July 6. One day after he had participat ed in the Nantao police raid on two houses in the Settlement which re sulted in the arrest of four suspect ed robbers, Chang Hsing Sen, bet- ter known as Small Anhui, 23 year-old secret agent attached to stabbed to death at about 9 o'clock the Bureau of Public Safety, was yesterday morning is a garage in Trung Yi Alley, off Rue Brenier de Montmorand, a few yards from his house.
the night. There is a big moon out there and a lot of stars and some sort of bird croaking a tune.
Let's go. What do you say?"
No!"
"Yong!
"Young man," said the girl, striv ing her utmost to put severity into her voice, "I'm a lady of firm character, and when I say no,
af
INDIA'S ATTITUDE TO JAPAN
Bombay Millowner and Cut-Throat Competition"
Mr.
(Special Air-Mail Service)
THE C.E.R. SALE NEGOTIATIONS
Count Uchida's Warning
BOTH SIDES TO BLAME IE RAILWAY TALKS FAIL
F.B.I. AND CHINESE STUDENTS
APPRENTICESHIPS FOR ENGINEERING GRADUATES
LONDON, June 21. able, can be thought of. I regard H. P. Mody, chairman this as unthinkable.” the Bombay Alillowners' Association and president of the economic safeguards which might Asked what were his views on Employers Federation of India, be practised under an Indian The carnival was in full swing to-night gave an interview to a constitution, Blasts of horns at the mouths of representative of the "Manchester "We have always asked for more the official residence of Foreigu Chinese graduates in their shops
Mr. Motly said, children. the screech of rattlers in Guardian" on the subject of India or less completa financial autonomy,
mean it."
and Japanese competition in the of the future of the industry, in textile industry. He spoke also both countries.
tries, in consultation with the The Federation of British Indus Cniversities' China Committee and the China Association in London, has arranged a scheme of Student TOKYO, July 8 The Russo-Manchukuo parleys in engineering from Chinese Uni
Apprenticeships to enable graduates
up came to with regard to the sale of the Chiversities to take a course of prac- nese Eastern Railway to Manchu- tical training in engineering, shops & standstill on the in England. A number of well- price question. The fourth meeting known British engineering firms took place at 9.30 p.m. to-day at have undertaken to find places for Vice-Minister. 60 as to be able to
General Ting Shih with a view to their getting all trade and industry of our country according to our judgment the presided.
promote Yuan, Manchukuq, chief delegate, ground practical experience,
There are wide "differences be Too often in the past have these tween Manchukuo and
sacrificed Mr. Mody expressed considerable been the watchful eyes of their mothers. I doubt as to
or indifferently Russia regarding the price. A Soviet
The
we believe that if Soviet memorandum was submitted crowd milled through the negotiations between
the scope of the treated, and street, hair and clothing dotted Japan. "Speaking for myself and independence she would be able to basis of discussion during the nego India and India enjoyed complete fiscal to the Manchukuo delegates as the with confetti,
paper streaniers my own interests," he said, "protect her industries better than tiations, the following being a dragging at their feet
the itlen u₤. 'the'
is possible under present condi.outline:- Japaneses. In the midst of the hilarious representativës is
tions. Such a they
sefeguarding of (1)-The Soviet crowd was a young American sub-should be, entrenched in the Indian interests does not necess maring affer and gayly laugh. position they have occupied for arily involve a threat to any other ug girl, of lithe, graceful figure, the last two or there years, that
interests." of full, red, kissable lips and spark is a position which will not be fing blue eyes. One of her arms accepted. Indian industrialists was linked in nis in the other was are quite rondy
their hands, mingled with the mo notous bleating of the merry-go- round's hurdy-gurdy, the flamboy ant eries of the barkers, the shrill laughter of adolescent girls under
a cock-eyed "Mama" doll. She laughed up at him. They were like two kids at a eirens.
"Isn't it fun?" asked Tommy Knowlton.
"I love it!" eried Joan, the young lady of firm character,
that
to come to
manufacturers, but-and am speaking only of textiles-what is required is not merely rationing of volume of imports but also the regulation of price.
Jostled this way and that by the seething, joyous throng, they drift ed to a spot of refuge beside a tat- tooing stand where a mountain of sailor atripped to the waist, two hearts pierced with an arrow tat-in tooed on his breast, grinned at the crowd of spectators while the "ar tist" pricked's girl's name on his chest-Anto-something or other.
Knowlton looked deep into the eyes of the American girl. May -May 1... he stopped in em barrassment, despite the half mock ing tone in his voice. May I have your name tatooed on my chest Can 17"
"Not mine! laughed Joan. "I'd probably be so far down on the list that I'd end on your knees," "That's where you ought to be Tight now!"
"Behave said the girl, with a minatory flirt of the head, and they passed on in front of a fortune taller's booth, awaking the old erone who sat at the table at the entrance into fawning speech.
The
Tell our fortune lady! seeris of life, death, love,,..
Knowlton, with a joyous shout, passessed himself of Joan's hand and pulled her to the fortune teller "Take a look at that hand, mother. Isn't she going to fall in love with a submarine officer ?".
"Don't please," pleaded the girl, But the old crone clung to the hand she would withdraw.
"Go ahead commanded Knowl-
he que
05
The representative of the Univer Hughes, has agreed to act as the sities China Committee, Rev. E. R. representative also of the Federa mitton and to organize a Committee tion of British Industries Com.: in Shanghai to make selections and recommend applicants to the Cont mittee in London..for election.
Goveruniont agrees to sell the C.E.R. and its attached properties to Manchukuo.
A limited number of full main- However, Soviet properties, which
tenance scholarships will be award- do not belong to the C.E. and
ed each year to suitable students were left on that railway at the unable to defray their EX
do, and, by a weekly allowance time the negotiations began shall penses. These scholarships are fin be returned later. A special com-
anced, by a grant from the Uni versities' China Committee in Lon tigate related properties. The fol- from the, British firm offering the lowing are to be sold to Manchu training facilities, Each scholar- (a)-The main line of the C.E.R..of £3 per week during training and ship ensures a minimum allowance comprising 1,720 kilometres, reasonable travelling expenses to the subsidiary lines totalling and from China. 2,500 kilometres, and tele-
Four scholarships. graph lines totalling 2,576 first year.
of this type will be awarded for the kilometres. (b)-Locomotives." cars and other" materials belonging to the C.E.R. (c)-Buildings used for the rail- way and railway passengers, the total area of which is 1,189,000 square metres.
Japanese Mills in India. reasonable terms with Japanese the prospects of the Japanese inmittee shall be organised to inves
Mr. Mody is sceptical regarding now establishing
India itself. cotton milla
in starting mills in Bengal,"
The idea of their said, has been mentioned several times. but I do not think that "We in India have no desire to
their experience in Bombay, where oust Japan from the Indian mar. they have one mill is such ket. Nor would I regard this as
will encourage them." desirable. But what India will insist
According to manufacturers should not persist have begun to realise that Indian
upon is that
Mr. Japanese Japanese
Mody, cotton manufacturers would' cripple Indian industries, from their own, and have gone so
cut-throat competition which conditions
are vastly different as they have been doing. During far as to acknowledge that fact. the
past year от two
many The control of labour that goes industries, large and small,, have on in Japan," he said, "is not suffered frota the dumping of possible in India. Japanese goods in India, and if of physique enters into it, but quish all rights and interest under (2) As the result of the sale of Japan wishes to keep the Indian there is
The question the railway, the Soviet will relin market she must entirely recast habits of thought.
also the her policy."
of existing treaties,
(3)-It should be agreed that the "A great deal has been heard in European-Asiatic
C.ER. is an important part of the past few weeks of Japanese and its service should not be dis communications "What would be your attitude remember that a boycott of Indian
thrents of réprisals, and I continued. in regard to Indian co-operation cotton has already been resolved Uchida during the interview with which night arise?" Mr. Mody wonder in nay Anglo-Japanese discussion upon in Japan. But I sometimes the Soviet Ambassador here to-day whether Japan realises that both Russia and Manchukuo the consequences of such a step, will be blamed if the negotiation and also whether she has stopped for the sale of the Chinese Eastern policy and the way in which she to thing of her own economia Railway should fail.-P'uited Press, is building a fence round herself. Such an attitude of mind is
Financial Control.
was asked.
Great
*
fatal
question
the
It was emphasised by Count
A fimited number of part taip. tename scholarships will also be awarded ensuring. a minimum training and reduced travelling ex allowance of 30/- per week during penses from and to China.
for second year on terms to be All scholarships will be tenable for one year but may be extended approved by the controlling bodies.
Selections for the coming year will be made by the Committee in day for entry August 7. Shanghai early in August. Last
should be made by letter only, ad- dressed to
Enquiries for application forms
Rev. E. R. Hughes, c/o Mr. Adam
Black, Associated Mission Treasurers, 23. Yuen Ming Yuen Road, Shanghai.
crnment.
"I do not know where we should come in in any trade agreement between
Britain and Japan," was the reply.
Manchukuo offered to pay Yen 50,000,000 for the railway on con "If the Board of Trade have any idea of;
dition that Russia should be re- carrying on negotiations not only on behalf of themselves but also
sponsible for all claims, says
cussion ensued when M. Yurenes Asked if he could suggest a time Reuter. The Soviet Government is certainly Indian industries should Japanese tariff wall, Mr. Modying to it, of which they want one on behalf of the Empire, most limit to
the Soviet Ambassador, "read a the existence of be adequately represented at any answered emphatically. "Japan's half to be paid in cash and the countered by saying that the Soviet
asking 230,000,000 gold roubles for
Soviet statement claiming that the conference that may
the railway and enterprises belong.E.R. belonged to the Soviet Gor- place attitude." he said, "is one of bluff other half in merchandise, while had relinquished ownership, which But I do
The Manchukuo delegate not see how such J The Japanese are not sentiment- course, which would be constitualists. They will bay Indian cotton to be made immediately and the ing after the Russian revolution as tionally improper end
one quarter of the cash payment is was clear from the situation exist unwork only as long as it suits them."
reminder in bonds.
well as the declaration by M. Karakhan, The railway, is WIN pointed out had been a joint un- dertaking on very flisy basis. The meeting adjourned to inves tigate the respective claims.
take
It was on the roller coaster that 1 1 want the low-down!" he was at his happiest, for there "Signorina," half whispered the the girl sevenmed and clung to him old syl, there are a two men in dips, and let him hold her tightly as they went roaring down the deep life. One of them has to him with both arms. your-a eamed you-a sorrow."
The feel of body warm and soft against his "That's the other one?" cried side did something to his heart that Tommy Knowlton.
had never happened to him before. He would have stayed on the roller celebrant had gone home and the running cable come to rest, had not the third time around. the girl sprang from the car after
1.
NEW RUSSIAN WATER- WAY
CANAL FROM BALTIC TO WHITE SEA OPENED.
"Both of them loves you . . . And you-a love them both, very coaster until the last carnival from the Baltic to the White Sea much," continued the fortune tel
ler.
Ah, competition! said Know ton. I must attend to that right Away.
Joan pulled her hand from the old woman. "Tell his away fortune," she said.
Sure, tell mine," he said, and thrust his hand in front of her. And find the wrinkle in it that stands for Her.
The crowd carried them towards a Ferris wheel; nothing would sat ascend in it for a glimpse out over isfy Knowlton but that they should the harbor and up to the lighted town on the bluff.
Moscow, June 2-Construction of the new 27 kilometre-long cankl has been completed, all erections have been fully tested, and normal operation has been inaugurated. A Government commission will take over the direction of the canal.
The woman examined his band I can't eare the world be- ( coal, Hibin apetite, Ukhth oil, and
The new waterway has 19 screens, 32 canals, including a 40-kilometre 15 dams, 12 sluices, 40 jetties, and cut through cliffs of hard bedrock "The economic importance of the "We're leaving the world be. canal is enormous, especially for hind!" said Knowlton as their car the development of the Soviet north, since it will afford Pechora approached the top of the wheel.
that puzzled Knowlton. hind!" said the girl, and behind Northern timber, fish and furs the her words was a wistful longing shortest and cheapest route to the
be shipped via the canal this year it industrial heart of the country.
Over 1,000,000 tons of goods will is estimated.
on
alarmed
MA
and put his arm about her.
Knowlton moved over close to her No, you and I have only just begun "
She looked up into Joan's eyes. in silence. It is bad-very bad,"
gon together." The fortune teller part of its giant, circular swing, it
You two hands-they-a do not next turned haggard eyes
As their car reached the highest Knowlton. The Nantao detective left his sorrow.
"For-a you, much-a stopped dead. lodging place at 8 Chun Hua Alley morte subitaneo."
Sorrow which ted-a in "We've stopped!" she cried, in the same street in heavy rain for his office in the Bureau, when out in sudden anger.
"Oh, keep stil!!" the girl flamed he was suddenly attacked by three
"You don't men, all of whom were armed with now what you are talking about!" knives. In order to avoid police The old crone, spoke volubly" in vigilance, the gangsters dragged talian to the girl, to which the him into a garage in Tsung Yi Al-fatter protested in the same tongue, ley where he was killed instantly. with some vehemence, The detective received no less than
** Will
You two twenty knife wounds in the head doublecrossing
Dagose stop mè ?" and body.
grinned Knowlton. pulled him away from the fortune Joan took him by the arm and teller's booth.
The murder was witnessed by a
chauffeur in the garage. A fruit krife used in the stabbing was the only material clue left behind by the gang. The body was soon con. veyed by police to the French Con- the foolish, childish things that the cession Mortuary. An independent young find delightful at carnival investigation has also been ordered time- especially in company with the ferris wheel remained station a minute the carnival was deserted: by Mr. Lu Ying, Chief Inspr. of one of the opposite sex. the Nontao Police.
tumbled down a slide, mounted booths.
They nry. Concessiomires deserted their It was reported that Chang join horses on the merry-go-round. glid- ed the detective foren of the Burl softly along a lantern-hung Knowlton was aware of their pre- cau only two months ago. Despite lagoon in a gondolu. The giridiennent. He was horribly afraid the short period, he did much for quickly recovered her joyousness, whom he had unwittingly exposed not for himself, but for the girl the police, and many kidnappers and Rowlton felt himself falling to danger. He sought to reassure and robbers were traced. Ho stay more and more deeply in love. ed in the present house for about There had been many girls in his her by assuming a reckless, mocking three months. A woman, believed life, but never one that gave him attitude. to be employed in a foreign house the throbbing, troubled emotion' "Can't say I'm not giving you asamalt, lived with him for about that the aroused in hira. He sur-the breaks!" he said, looking up. a month but left him several weeks rendered completely to the joy of into the sky. We've got gallery ago. The authorities hold revenge his one evening with her.
"The
pne 8-8-show where chattering in nervous fear, when g-ground seats," the girl began, her words were cut off, drowned thing of fear, something of ecstacy searor than the first one.
She turned her face to bim, sense-out, by another. terrific explosion, in it, just as a terrific explosion
"Take me down,' she pleaded. occurred a short distance away
"I'm frightened." from the street carnival. Excited Knowlton peered down over the cries and shouts of terrified edge of the car. humanity came up to them in waves I don't see how I can. The ea earthly screaming; giant fingers of of sound. A siren began its un-gineer has run away"
When the last shattering of sound light from various angles began from the explosion had died away scurrying to shelter. In less than the seats. And then they procended to do all ning the sky. They could see he detached himself from her arms the frightened, pleasure-seekers and peared around the car under
make light of the matter. No life "What!" he exclaimed, trying to preservers in this craft!... Maybe ve could call out the fire depart ment. They'd spread a net for us
.. if we hail a telephone!" plosion, followed by still another. Another shattering, rending ex- completely demoralized the girl; she became hysterical.
ae motive of the murder.-N.C:D.F.
(Continued on next. Oplumn)
seats for this show!"
(Continued on next columa).
"I can't stand it!" she cried, been through others." "Air raids drive me crazy! I've
asked Knowlton
Think you can climb down?” "I can do anything except sit still !"*
French Claims.
TOKYO, July 5. For the second time. Count de Martel, French Ambassader to Japan, visited Mr. M. Shigemitau. Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs, bassy issued a lengthy statement."
Late to-night the Soviet Em- this morning and requested the VON- sideration of the Japanese Govern- the C.E.R., the Soviet Government declaring that, in deciding to sell meat regarding the French invest- wished to "remove the present com- promptly declined the request, for ment in the C.E.R. Mr. Shigemitsn plications and troables attendant simply as mediator in the present the reason that Japan is concerned
on the management and operation negotiations, and he suggested the
of the line. The statement called attention to the value of the rail- French Government should protestnications and went on to give a way in European-Asiatic commu to the Soviet Government.-United reminder that its intrinsic value. Press.
Heated Discussions.
And its present financial condition should not be confused, because TOKYO, July 5.
there was every possibility for At to-day's meeting, a heated dis future development-Rengo
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