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ASSOCIATION SEEKING INFORMATION.
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London, July 11.
A questionnaire issued by the Master Cotton Spinners Associa- tions to members, concerning the capitalisation of mills, asks for de-. tails to be supplied not later than July 24th.
THURSDAY, JULY 12, 1928.
FENGTIEN PEACE PROPOSALS.
CHIANG KAI-SHEK TO NEGOTIATE.
CHANG HSUEH-LIANG READY TO SUPPORT NANKING."
NO SPECIAL TERMS.
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Peking, July 11..
The four Fengtien delegates
The Association announces its intention to investigate in a most searching manner the present! financial position of the spinning sent by General Chang Hsuch Industry, with a view ultimately to hang with pençe proposals have establish it on a sounder basis. arrived at Peking, but have not
It urges that the information set seen the military leaders,
freely and correctly given, and emphasises that privacy will be asured.
The details are sought only in regard to reconstructed firms and bentures, Interest rates, share capital, etc.-Reuter,
(825 for thirty Tin Tickets can be lind at the Office of the they relate to overdrafts, loans, de-
above Hotel).
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(Continued from Page 1.) Government, and was decided that the Tael should be abolished as the country's mouelary unit, and that the Dollar should be adopted in its stead, while it was agreed that China should work adoption of the gold standard.
METROPOLE-SAVOY-BOA VISTA gradually towards the ultimate
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Billiard-Roomas.
The "Big Four, Marshal Chiang Kal-shek, General Li Chung-yen, Marahal Yen Hel-shon and Mar. shal Fang Yu-halang were in con- ference at Tongshan to-day and it is believed that they discussed Manchurian affairs.-Renter.
THE JERVIS BAY AFFAIR.
WHO WILL PAY FOR NAVAL ASSISTANCE?
"SALVAGE" PROBLEM.
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London, July 11,
The assistance rendered by the Navy to the Austrálian Common- wealth liner Jervis Bay last month was the subject of further ques tlons in Parliament to-day.
Asked as to the cost of such assistance, the First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr. W. C. Bridgeman, said in the absence of details it was estimated at £600, but until the full circumstances were known he could not say whether tits expense would be charged to the owners of the wes
It was the duty of His Majesty's Ships to give every possible aid to vessels in danger or distress, said rendered came under the heading Mr. Bridgeman, and if the services of salvage services, the Crown was prevented from claiming expenses under the Merchant Shilpping Act.
He added
word that tho "salvage" was interpreted in a rather wide sense, and he was ad vised that if there was any mutiny, piracy or plunder concerned, the assistance rendered would be cover ed by the word "salvage."--British
Chinng to Negotiate.
Shanghal, July 11. The leaders of the four Nation- alist Army Corps, Marshals Chiang, Yen, Feng and General Li Chung-yen, are stated to have unanimously agreed to place in Marshal Chiang Kai-shek's bands the negotiations with the Feng-Wirdlenn
ion delegates. The desire is to win the Fengtien. Party over by diplomatic menns rather than mill- tary action.
It is stated that members of the former Anfu political club are most active in endeavouring to
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take a hand in the pence parley, National Bank..
and an unofficial source says it has been proposed that the Three of the members are far from Several other resolutions were Eastern Provinces be ruled by a millionaires. unanimously adopted regarding Political and Military Council; the economic policy of the thut the Nationalist lag be flown Government, including the organi- in Manchuria; and that the Poll-
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lang, with General Yang Yu-ting exchange;
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The organisation of an Exchange Bank to act as a central clearing-house for internal and foreign exchange;
The establishment of Agricul. tural and Industrial Bauks to facilitate the country's develop ment in industry and agriculture; and lastly,
The Nationalists are said to be favourable to the adoption of the two first terms, but are sceptical as to the advisability of complying with the remainder of the pro- royals.
Fengtien Proposals.
Shanghai, July 12.
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"I have investigated-this matter from any of your readers, who are interested, so that I can commun cate further with them, and, if suf- ficient interest is taken, organise a meeting to discuss the prospects. "When considering this subject, let us remember that Singapore al- ready has a Flying Club, and If something is not done very soon, Hongkong will find itself the only British Colony without one.
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General Reconstruction. The improvement of the rail-
Nationalist Government, has arrly- ways, the expansion of marine navigation, the improvement of
The Fengtien delegates inter-ed in Peking. Interylewed, he China's postal system and tele-viewed Marshal Chiang Kai-shek said that, strictly speaking, the graphic services.
The Conference farther resolved
that all disbanded troops shall be employed in various works of irri- gation, road construction, coloni- sation and other rehabilitation measures.
yesterday and reported as follows: Nationalist Government's negotia- 1. The Fengtien authorities have tions with the Powers In connex- agreed to hoist Nationalist flags ion with treaty revision and other throughout the Three Eastern Pro- outstanding problems, has not yet:
vinces.
2. The Fengtien troops have The Conference decided to carry nearly all withdrawn to Shankai- out a policy of Protection, and ta kwan and only a small number atill and remain at Chinwanglao and in the production manufacture of native goods. the vicinity of Luanho..
encourage
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LOST ITALIA PARTY FOUND,
(Continued from Page 1.) the marooned adventurers, whose terrible plight was related by Cap tain Lundborg, are either dead or dying.
3. The authorities as well as the people of Manchuria agree to sup port the Nationalist Government in its foreign policy.
commenced.
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The Assistant Minister will give dinner party to the foreign Ministers of the various countrice in Peking to-morrow, Friday, He will stay in Peking for about n' week, and then return to Nan- king,
Yanglaze Bandits Attacked.
Wireless messages in Hongkong The delegates requested the
atate Government not to send any Na- from the Upper Yangtsze tionalist troops to Manchuria for that, acting under instructions the time being, and also that all from Ichang, General Ma has in- Jocal Customa questions and the stituted an anti-bandit campaign reorganisation of troops in the and has succeeded in clearing all Three Eastern Province shall be undesirable characters from the Teserved for a reasonable period, district as far as the Hupeh bor-
It is reported that Marshal der..
Chiang has received instructions General Yang Sen has also in- from Nanking to continue the stituted similar measures which According to a Berlin correspon-
negotiations, It is understood have been so successful that bani dent on board the "Braganza" who
of over has wirelessed newa to Berlin, the that the Government insists, prior dits have been cleared on buth fever from which the party has to the completion of the peace banks for a distance
Quiet conditions reign, follow- been suffering for so long indi- settlement, that the Fengtien au-seventy miles. rates inflammation of the lungs, in thorities should immediately holat
the Nationalist flag and agree to ing this action. disseminate Dr. Sun's Three Prin ciples in Manchuria. Th Govern- ment also orders that no reserva- Lion, or special terms should be - Chiang Kai-shek is reported to made in connexion with the settle-have reached an agreement with! ment-Nam Chung Pao.
Major Mariano,
Li Chai-sum An Peking.
Policing North China.
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Peking, July 11,
other militarists relative to the policing of north China." The Kuominchun troops will be station- ed from north Honan along the Shanghai, July 11.
Tingchow; Shanel Marshal Li Chai-sum who has railway to arrived in Hankow, was entertain- troops will control the line north- ed yesterday afternoon at a party ward from Tingchow to Pelding. given by the members of the and Tlentein, while from Tientsin Wuchang-Hankow Political Branch to Luancho, Shansi troops and à Council. Immediately after the part of the first group armies will party was over, at 7 p.m., the Mar-be stationed.-Router.
abal and his party of Canton officials, left Hankow by train for Peking, where he will atiend A military conference with Marshals
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Annam Treaty, ・.
Shanghai, July 11. According to a message from Feng Yu-halang and Chiang Kai-Nanking the Ministry of Foreign shek.
A later message says that Mar- shal Li has arrived in Peking.
Tsinon Negotiations.
Shanghai, July 11.
Affairs has officially notified the French Minister declaring the ab- rogation of the commercial re- gulations and the appendix therefo concerning Annam and Indo-Ching in the Sino-Franco treaty, upon. their expiration on the 7th Inst. Before commencing negotiations The notification was handed to tho with the Chinese Government on French Consul General for trans- Tsinaníu . incident, the mission to the proper quarters.-- Japanese Government has decided Renter.
call back to Japan the Japaneso Consuls General In Tsingtao, Han- kow and Mukden. A meeting will then be held in Tokyo to decide on
consequence of, fog, insufficient the protection and ignorance of Arctic conditions-Reuter.
No. Wireless Messages.
Rome, July 11.
It is semi-officially stated that the steps which their government
the last message from Lieut. Vig-shall adopt.
New Appointment,
Shanghai, July 11, The Government Council has appointed Chu Chuo-hsin Vice- Minister for Foreign Affairs. It Hieri's party merely gave the
China and the Powers. has also approved the petition of party's position, and mentioned
the Minister of Finance, T. V. that Swedish seaplanes had drop-
Shanghai, July 11:
Soong, abolishing all farm taxes ped. provisions and medicines. Mr. Tang Yuliang, the Aaslotant in arrears before December 81, Nothing has been heard since the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the 1927. Reuter. 6th instant-Reuter.
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