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THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH,
LULL IN FIGHTING.
MONDAY, APRIL 23, 1928.
THE TEAPOT DOME.
JAPANESE TROOPS FOR TSINANFU.
SINCLAIR'S ACQUITTAL MAY AFFECT ELECTIONS.
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Peking, Apr. 21.
New York, Apr. 21. Harry Sinclair, the oll magnato, has boon tried in connexion with the Teapot Dome of scandal and has been acquitted.
Sinclair is still faced with the proceedings for contempt-Reu- ter's American Service,
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CONSIGNEES' NOTICES. P. & 0.BRITISH- INDIA, APCAR AND
OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. And
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
Consignees per Company's Steamer,
"ORESTES"
to
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES.
(COMPANIES Incorporated in. ENGLAND) Taking Cargo on through Bille of Lading for Straits, Java and Burma, Ceylon, India, Persian Gulf, Mauritius, E. & 5: Africa, Australasia, Incfading, Haw Zealand & Queensland Ports, Red Sea, Egpyl, Constantinople, Greece, Levanting Ports, Europe, Etc. PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (UNDER CONTRACT WITH HM. GOVERNMENT.)
9. 6.
A lub is reported on all fronte. Although the Fengtien leaders are not sending troops into Shan-
- From UNITED KINGDOM viä tung, it is reliably reported that they have sent 400,000 shella to
Į SINGAPORE, Tsinanfu: also that Marshal Chang
are hereby notified that the cargo will Tso-lin has sent to General Chang
be discharged fato Holt's Wharf How- New York, Apr. 22. Chung-chang a million and a quar-
loon, where it will Ha at Consignoe's The mercury in the Democratic risk and subject to terms and condi-NAGPORE ter dollars at the latter's urgent thermometer dropped rapidly when tiena of storage at Holt's Wharf. The request-Reuter.
Mr. Sinclair's acquittal was an-Cargo will be ready for delivery from MOREA Saturday's reports stated that nounced, for the mere mention in Godown on and after 20th April. + LAHORE General Mow Pei-nam, of the the past four years of the names Optional cargo will not be landed "Ironsides," claimed that his of many prominent Republicans in here, unless notice has been given troops had captured more than connexion with the Teapot Dome prior to stoamer's arrival, but carried 10,000 Stantung-Chihli prisoners.oil scandal has stimulated tho on from
option extends. Marshal Feng Yu-hsang claim- hopes of the Democrats that the of call to which the tonal port All broken, chafed, and damaged ed that his Army had captured Republican standard could not be Toming.
borne aloft at the presidential goods are to be left in the Godowns, election in November if the court where they will be examined on any General Chang Chung-chang
Tuesdays and Fridays between the had ordered his troops on the of justice castigated, as they fully hours of, 10.45 a.m. and noon within Tientsin-Pukow line to move back anticipated, the Republican ad the free storage period.
ministration's alleged "fraud and' No claims will be admitted after to Thian. Up to Thursday, more corruption."!
the Goods have left the steamer's Go- than 10,000 of his defeated units
The charge whereon Mr. Sin down, and all Goods remaining un KUYDER had reached the city,
clair is now acquitted was con-delivered after the 26th April, will
RAWALPINDI spiring with the Secretary of the be subject to rent.
Steamor All Claims against the Interior, Mr. Fall, to defraud the Shanghal, Apr. 21. United States Government in 1922 must be presented to the undersigned in connexion with the lease of the on or before the 10th May, or they The Kuo Min News Agency says Teapot Dome oil reserve which will not be recognised. "There was a heavy bombard- belonged to the government. The No Fire Insurance will be effected. ment of Taian by the Nationalist lense was cancelled in October, troops and ♫ rapid retreat by 1927, on the grounds of fraud and General Chang Chung-chang to corruption-Reuter's Tainunfu.
Shanst Move.
"The mysterious disappearance
if General Sun Chuan-Tang fol- lowed the fall of Tsining.
Service.
American
"Martial law has been declared MOSCOW OR GENEVA,
at Peking.
SIR FREDERICK WHYTE'S ASIATIC RIDDLE.
BUTTERFIELD & SWINE,
Agents. Hongkong, 20th April, 1928.
N. Y. K. LINE.
(NIPPON TUSEN KAISHA). From EUROPE and STRAITS.
The Steamship,
"The removal of the headquar- ters of Generalissimo, Chiang Kai- shek. from Hauchowfu to Yenchow,
TSUSHIMA MARU” · and the recapture of Shih-chia-| chwang by Shansi troaps are]
London, Apr. 22. having arrived from the above porta, features of the developments in
In a long article in the Oberver Consignees of Cargo are hereby in- the war situation yesterday."-on "The New Far East," Sir Fre-formed that their Goods are being Reuter.
derick Whyte alluden to the "Ferlanded and placed at their risk in the ment of Modernism" in Japan, In-Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Fengtien Withdrawal. ·
din, Turkey, China, Persin, Siam Godown Company's Godowns at Kew- that loon, whence delivery may be obtain and Afghanistan. He says Teking, Apr. 22.
ed, According to the present out- Anin's future will depend upon
Goods not cleared by the 27th April, either Genova or Moscow. Ia do look it appears that Chang Tso-in clares that Soviet Russia holde the will be subject to rent.
Damaged packages must be left in is planning to withdraw his troops chief of the many keys to the pro- the Godowns for examination by the Lo an already prepared defence blem, but the conflict within her Consignee's and the Ca's representa noon. line extending from Paotingfu on soul is not over, "Our part in her tives on any Tuesdays and Fridays, at noon, the Peking Hankow railway, to metamorphosis is to enable her to 2.80 p.m. within the free storage
Tehchow.
return without excessive delay or Period. 7 a.m.
noon noon
Steamers.
TO TSINGTAD via SWATOW
■ SHANGHAI
Hangsung
Fooshing ¡Yatshing {Chaksing
f Fooksang
TO OSAKA via AMOY, MOJI
@ KOBE
[Yuensang
{Hangsang
Reuter.
TO STRAITS 8.CALCUTTA
{ Kumsang
TO SANDAZAN
TO TIENTSIN
-Sun. 22nd Apr at 6 p.m. Fri. 27th Apr at −3 p.m. { Hingang Satur 28th Apr at 4 p.m. {YUBOOK Satur. 28th Apr at 5 p.m. For freight or passage apply to:-
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.
General Managere Telephone 215. Central
TO CANTON
Wed. 25th Apr at Sun. 20th Apr at Wed, 2nd May at Sun 6th May at Satur. 28th Apr at
The Nationalists are reported irritating penalty to the European All claims must be presented with- to be rapidly progressing in south-family. Thus we shall case Europe in ten days of the steamer's arrival
recognized, Tues. 1st May at 7am, east Shantung, towards Kaomi.and save Asia from the direet con- here, after which date they cannot be flict,"
No claims will be admitted after Sir Frederick 'predicts a Russo-the goods have left the Godowns. Japanese understanding based on a No fire insurance has been effected.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISUA, compromise of their interests in the
Hongkong, 20th April, 1928. Far East. Ho includes with the re-1 mark that Europe's behaviour at Geneva will profoundly affect the nation of both Moscow and Tokyo, On the Kinhan front it is denied and as the British Commonwealth that there has been any important more deeply interested in the withdrawal, but it is claimed consequences of Russo-Japaneso re that the Feagtien forces are hold-lations than any other Power, the ing positions near Changte al-fact must not be ignored that the though they have been instructed action of British statesmen in the League of Nations will play & part not to advance beyond that point in deciding the fate of two conti- for the present,
nenta.Reuter.
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Position Not So Bad,
Peking, Apr. 22. According to official reports the position of the Northern armies is much better than was believed a few days ago.
Chu Yu-pu's agent claims that the Chibli forces have captured
Puchow, 40 miles south of Taming-ese troops are being sent to Shan-
tung. The Waichiopu has
fu.
It is also asserted that an off-tested against this.-Reuter.
cial wire has been received. 'stat-
ing that Sun Chuan-fang's army! 18. still holding Tsining and that Sun Chuan-fang has himself re- turned there.-Renter.
Japan's Measures.
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STANDARD OIL.
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New York, Apr. 21.
KASHGAR
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KIDDERPORE ALIPORE JEYPORE
DELTA
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NOVARA..
NANKIN
Cargo only.
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From Hong- kong (about)"
| 5,283' 24th Apr. 10,953 | 28th Apr.
5,252 7th May.
9,005 12th May. 10,986 26th May. 5,334 22nd May. 5,27331st May. 5,318 2nd June. 8,097
9th June. 6,715 19th June. 16,601 23rd Juno. 6.989 30th June.
9,114
7th July. 16.61921st July. 7,058 28th July.
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Destination
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Frequent connections from Port Said for Passengers & Cargo to Constantinople* Pyrous, Smytuu and other Lavant Ports by Steamers of the Khedivial Mail S. 8. Co BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS
TAKADA 6,949 TALAMDA 8,018 TALMA
23rd Apr. 3rd May
10,000
26th May.
S'pore, Penang & Calcutta.
S'pore, Penang & Caloutta
B'oore. Penang & Caloutta
B. I. Apoar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st and 2nd class passengers. All steamers are fitted with wireless and carry a qualified surgeon.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South)
AKATUKA TANDA
0,100
6,656 4,500
4th May. 1st June. 29th Juno,
Manila, Sandaken, Thurs, Island, Townsville, 'B'bano Sydney and Melbourne.
ST ALBANK.
Calla Port Holland
Regular Monthly Sailings from Hongkong to Japan and Hongkong to AB. 5. Co., Ltd. atenteers will also call at Bhaghai, Iloilo, Cebu,
Australia E Kulambugati, Tawno, Timor, Darwm, or other ports en route ni inducement offers.
Frequent connections from Australia with the following:- The Union 8 S Co's Stoomera to the United Kingdom v New Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, ele
The P&O. Royal Mail Steamers to London via Suez Canal, The P. & O. Brauch Service of Steamers to Loudon via the Cupe. The New Zealand Shipping Co. Steamers to Southampton and Londen vía.
Panama Canal.
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN
27th. Apr.
3rd May,
Moji, Kobe, & Osaka
B'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko Moji & Kobe
Amoy, 8'hai, Moji, Kobe
& Osaka
Amoy, Mojl, Kobe, Osaka
& Yoko
IHATIPARA MALWA
7.764 25th Apr.
10,986
ALIPORE TALMA
5.273 í 1st May.
10,000
TAKLIWA 17,936
7th May.
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INOVARA
6,989
8th May.
TANDA
6,956
8th May.
IDEVANHA
8.155
11th May.
8,097
11th May.
S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoka
7,754
22nd May.
6,715
10.601
SANTHIA DELTA
IMIRZAPORE RANPURA TILAWA
In connexion with the report that the Standard Oil Company INANKIN has concluded a new agreement ( TAKADA with the Soviet, it is interesting ST. ALBANS to note that Mr. Charles Meyer, KHYBER who closed the original contracts, | TALAMBA was yesterday elected President RAWALPINDI in auccession to Mr. Herbert Pratt, who was made Chairman of Cargo only.
All dates are
Cruisers at Tsingtao.
Peking, Apr. 22. The three Japanese cruisers the Board. Kataka, Kuma and Tsushima and Mr. Meyer was largely respon- ono destroyer are at present at able for the precipitation of the Tsingtao, where the first detach-present price war between the the Royal "Peking, Apr. 21. ment of the expeditionary force is Standard Oil" and Four hundred and sixty Japan-expected on the twenty-fourth Dutch and Shell interests. Hie ese troops from Tientsin arrived aboard the coast defence vessel election is regarded here at Tainanfu yesterday evening. Kasuga.
marking a possible intensification The Japanese Legation has noti- At present five hundred Chinese of the struggle.-Reuter's Ameri;
can Service. fied the Walchioapu that. Japan-iroops are in Taingtao.-Reuter.
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S'hal, Moji, Kobe & Yoko
Mojl, Kobe, Osaka & Yoke
S'hai, Kobe & Osaka
Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Onaka
24th May. | Bhanghai, Moji & Kobe
25th May. S'hai, Kobe & Yoko
| 10,006 | 2nd June. | Amoy, S'hai, Moji, Kobs
& Osaka
S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko
Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Yoko Moji, Kabe, Osaka & Yoke
7,058
5th June.
8,948
7th Juno.
4,500
5th June.
9,114
8th June.
S'hal, Móji, Kobe & Yoko
8,018
17th June.
16,619
22nd June.
Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osaka 8'hal, Kobe & Yoko
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