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"V. M. GRAYBURN,
Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 11th July, 1934,
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Entries for the League close on the same date.
BIRTHS
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The Daily Press.
HONG KONG, JULY 26, 1934
NAVAL RATIOS FOR THE
FAR EAST
Recently Japan has been ex- pressing her intention of demand- ing equality of Naval armaments with Britain and America. The present ratio, arrived at in 1922, at the Washington Conference, allow ed Japan three to Britain's and America's Ave. The agreement was -entered upon in order "to stop
competition in these very expen-" sive armaments. If a country should be allowed to build as many ships as she wished, then the result must be very costly, and as finance. is not unlimited, the ordinary SERVİCE TO READERS progress of civilisation would be
G. T. MAY,
Hon. Secretary.
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JULY 26, 1934.
CANTON NEWS AND NOTES
Officer Leaving For North
CABINET TO REMAIN
Crisis Averted In France
CONGRESS DATE APPROACHING
Military and Party Heads Confer
From Our Special Cerrosyandens)
Canton, July 25. As regards the agenda for the
RAIN AT LAST
And Joy For The Farmers!
NEWS
SUMMARY
Fines amounting to $80 arising.. out of summonses contrary to the regulations governing the muzzling of dogs and of importing dogs. from the New Territories into Nanking. July 17-Reports from
Kowloon, were the Yangtze Valley received here Malay at the Kowloon Magistracy imposed on R
to-day indicate definits change for the better in the weather. Rainstorms, accompanied by Night-
ping and thunder, have reduced the temperature appreciably.
The day began at
the Capital with slight drizzle yesterday which soon stopped. But at noon the temperature had not risen higher than 103 degrees Fahren- helt which was a relief after the record heat of 109.4 degrees dur- mg the last few days. By 3 p.m.. the southern part of the city was literally deluged by a heavy down-
(Special to "Hong KoDE Daily Press"). (By Talegraph, Copyright, Tela coming 5th National Congress of graphic Messager Ordinance, 1894- Received, July 25, 1-30 p.m.)
the Kuomintang to be held at Nan- king in November, members of the Parts July 25.
Kuomintang Central
a Executive With tears in his eyes and pro- Committee in Canton are reinfor- foundly
moved. Premier Douced by the support of those mem- mergue at the close of the Cabinet bers residing in Shanghai but Council embraced both Tardieu holding no political office. Their and Herriot and both ministers views are substantially the same as thereafter heartily shook hands as the Kuomintang veterans here.. if nothing had happened.
Thanks to the skilful handling of the Premier who exercised the entire influence at his command, the cabinet crisis, which would have easily developed into a con stitutional crisis, has been averted. The truce has been prolonged until October at least and
(From Our Special Correspondent)
Canton, July 25. General Chiang Peh Cheng, Hai- son officer of the Military Affairs Commission residing in Canton. will leave here early next month' for the North, as his presence here has not helped very much in the drive against the Communists:
His presence, in Canton is to effect concerned military action between the Cantonese forces and the Nanking troops in Fukien, but his mission has not accomplished any result. General Chiang will first go to Amay to see his nephew. General Chilang Ting Wen, con- manding Nanking troops in Fukien. Then he will go to, Kuling to see General Chiang Kai Shek, Chair- man of the Military Affairs Com-present' cabinet remains unchang- mission.
ed. The morning papers carrying details of the dramatic cabinet
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Judge Wang Leaves Dr. Wang Chung Hul. Judge of the Permanent Court of Interna tional Justice at The Hague, sto
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"A large gathering was present at the China Fleet Club Theatre last night wheri an excellent grand variety concert was given, Page 7.
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Inspector F. T. James is retiring from the Police Force, Page 10
Full particulars of the MOL gala to be held at Repulse Bay on September 4, are given on Page
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The Shanghai members are re- presented here by three of their colleagues, namely Lient-General | pour. Chang Ting Fan, Mr. Chen Ka Yau
An interesting lawn bowls game In HankowW. copious rainfall yesterday was a Singles encounter and Mr. Chen Chung Fu. They are fanned by a cool breeze sent the in which the conqueror of U. M
thermometer down from 103 to 88, Omar was defeated. degrees. The rain fell for one and a half hours, bringing joy to the inhabitants and particularly the farmers.
in daily conference with the mill- tary and Party heads and make frequent trips to Hong Kong to obtain the views of Mr. Hu Han Min.
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