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MOSCOW REFUSES NEW AMERICAN AIR CASTLE PEAK RD, NAVAL AGREEMENT HONGKONG RADIO
CHINA OFFER.
NANKING TO APPEAL
TO LEAGUE.
THE BERLIN NEGOTIATION STORY SCOUTED.
omary let, when the amount "WHITE" RUSSIAN BAN.
in stompe' was 940,000,000 gallons, London, July 201
This guia, the total was All out for 1330 runs in their first | 1,618 million gallons approximate- irwings. South Africa closed af ly, which include: 1,002 millions in doug day in the Fourth Test | the main reservolts and about at Manchester, be losing three of 11,000 gallons in the service their most valuable wickets, Siedle, reservoirs. The position is mueb Carecall and Mitchell, in the better than it was in 1929 at the
**
PISASTER.
PLANE CRASHES IN TRYING TO BREAK RECORD.
OCCUPANTS KILLED.
WAR
COLLISION.
EUROPEAN MOTORISTS
- GO TO LAW.
| CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST CAPT. C. B. RIGGS.
PENDING?
CONFERENCE IN LONDON THIS YEAR?
MR. HOOVER'S HOPES.
London, July 20.
11 is authoritatively stated that substantial progress towards à naval agreement between Great Britain and the United States has
been achieved as the result of a
reesented the
DEVELOPMENT.
BROADCAST STUDIO. NOW EQUIPPED.
BETTER PROGRAMMES TO BE ARRANGED.
".
for
COMMITTEE TO HELP.
Hongkong now possesses, the first. fully-equipped broadcasting studlo time in its history, a which makes possible, the stunto mission of concerts, the trans- recourse to relaying four without
hall or theatre.
New York, July 29. An attempt to create a new flying endurance recol by the refuelling- in-the-air system, ended in tragedy at Minneapolis today. the plane
De kilku hatariane seal, and the NEGLIGENCE ALLEGED, crashing, one of the neempants be-
further conference in London. other seriously injured, and nat Nanking, July 30,
Friendly discussions have been expected to live.
The sequel to a motur mash proceeding over the week-end, It is semi-oflleially announced that the National Government has
The plane
named "The involving cars belonging to Cap Britain, being represented by Mr. and it had been cirtain C. E. Riggs, manager of Ramsay MacDonald and Mr.A. V. devided to settle the Sino-Russian | Minnesota" dispute through peaceful measures.cling and in the vicinity of its the and L. F. Linier. Alexander, the First Lord of the Shuld the Soviet ignore China's Minds. To nearly a week dis of the Bank Line. Janted, Admiralis, while General Dawes, peaceful intentions, China will when the disaster occurred. She was heard in the Summary Cut the 13. S. Ambassador and Mr.
Gibson submit the dispute to the League of Was in charge of Captain Crichton, this morning before the Pulsne Hugh It seems fairly, certain now Pektidam lad been overllowing | Nations for settlement.
and_pilated by Mr. Owen Haugh- Judge (Mr. Justice Wood). The United states, Rapid developments that England will win by and for two days, but Wongngjehonje
The completion of the studio, A felegram to the League in this land.
plaint was Mr. Goardin, who are anticipated.—Reuter, im og's as South Africa still ree] is still a few in hes from the oyog- į gumyexion is- ́ut
which is located in the Post Ofice present being
Observers
elaimed from Captain Riggs the Huw nothing Wrong
Washington, July 29.
Building, Game 282 coms to avoid defeat by flow level. This is due to
marks thearted. Reuter,
A Naval Limitation Conference portant step, in the development a further im- with the machine when it and sum of $330 as damages suffered su. Ba margin.
large amoun of wider which k
denly got 1. of control and while plaintiff was driving car No. in London this year is President of radio broadcasting in long- admitted that being expended from this reser-
crashed after dying for 151 hours 2022 along the Castle Peak Road Hor's ambition, according to kong, enabling, better and re England were favoured by fortune voir. If there are no further
varied programmes to be trans-. extraordinary degree. rains, Wourneklong will go down
mitted via ZBW. (favine latted :10 day on Satur-} tuirly rapidly,, day t a beautiful. wieket and Tytam dvrydowed yesterday, and
127, day bowlad to-day on water is passing into Tytaar By
ruined by heavy week-end wash, which in tait. The ball played all sorts of fuit. When the Eye-wash is full, the rek, ami pods were extremely water will now into Tylam
second innings in obtaining 15 same ate.
1:
1
li ult to obtain,
Splendid Elfari.
Tuk.
now about hud
Sevlet Refund...
4
It is learned, semi-qilicially, that Russia has refused to with Chin, who is therefare - sule jutting the issue to the Jeune of Nathans
"
negotiate DEZAE1894||”
BRITISH RELATIONS WITH RUSSIA.
Menachile, a 25-mile neutzl Sune has bee mutually established at Mauchli by the Chinese and Savet roops.
Justinctions have also been jean- It was olicially stated today that? the creation of supplies from to the Chinese forces along the border not to permit any White The one twight spot in South tanks, and the opening of all thesia irulars a Chineur Atria's first innings was the fountain in the city, inversitory as a base for operations Sterling dieply of It. P. B. Merkel, complete supplies by main will against the Soviet-Reuter
omg in sixth wicket down when inrer, un additional cast of ist die in South Africa | about 250,000 to 224,000 gallón: fading to reach there figures, he daily. I obvious.. however, obtained roughly 80 pr erat. of that genkin Hymns, bringing off some fine teaptains de fa
ait
water thrmel Bre
l aviat
He was the only player who than the tank system.
Precive figures rounding Kows played Freeman with ang/commd-
A Berlin Story.
Negotiations Opened in London Yesterday,
OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. -
London, July 29.
An official communique Although the Soviet Embassy
fasued from the Foreign Office this afternoon, states that Mr. denies that negotiations with Chith
Artbur Henderson, the Late pending, been, it is stated in
eircles pitirat
Thai private
Foreifen Secretary, received M. Hovgalevsky, the Soviet janpaulers are being conducted, but he was ninth after ho are hot availble The with ond chance of sucrese,
envoy. by a Cooling a brilliant 63, elengver day con que allons la intag woll-known
Jour list who is bowled by Geary.
prostora preału with the Chinese and the Russians by virine q long
countries
11 b
at
but the rezervoir is not
wet
The full quality of his perior overlowing. It is experted to aver
may be judged from the fact
that after leht, when the scare stord
for H, he scored 21 of the 2 coming of the bat. NA. J Qided in this effort by re ! to hit at anything, and when Bl victim to Geary, he was with me run to his credit, Freeman's Bowling.
on retured the Splaudid
17 wickets for 71 rus..
face and britat a rapied mainly
SUNRINA
01
moro the next day,
INDO-CHINA TAX ON
SILK.
-PROTEST TO BE 10DD
GA CHINA.
ال
Shaha.. Judy The Ministry of Labour and Com-
gut duwa, 13 were maiden puthorities aga result, the in
nir eighteen yun weru med from the remaining by ball. Duly Taylor (28) and HD. 18), apart from Morkel, ('. ated to re ab deuble Egures.
Further Disaster,
** the tapert tax
11
1:1:
Camer 4 lyd
4.
This step is rescinded as handicaps to trade between the two
Non Chran Pun
Catlikes.
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Meow, July 29. The Tans Asrary,, in denying thei | reported. Sino-Soviel negotiations says General Chang such-liang's tepræsentative in Berlin attempted (dumped M. Krestinsky, bart his
sventures were rejected." Reuter,
Chu Shaogang.
Peking. July 29.
morning from Shanthti.
Interviewed, the Nanking dele pate remarked that the prospert
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The Tention hip between the two countries formed the subject of a friendly exchange of opinion fasting about, an hour and a half, each explain- the viewpoints of their respective Governments,
in
M. Davgulevedy Jatimated a desire to make a riport to hi Gavernment, and expressed a hope that he will be dle to resume the conversation to-
Or Wednesday.
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· Renter.
.
Later.
on July 1, 1929, alleged to have those in closest touch with the been enused by Captain" Riggs' | President. negligent driving of car. No. 597. Mr. Hoover spent the week-end Mr. E. S. C. Brooks was for the in Virginia on a fishing expolition plaintiff and Mr. R., A. Wadeson which aeroplanes have be
rishing Asories of despatches, recording developments naval negotiations in London.
President Hoover in How can
defended,
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the
of the
It follows closely on the lines studios of the British
Broadcasting Company when wire- les first took its grip on England, In those days the studios at oven. tively small, for the programmes the main stations were compara- was no need at
that time for
In opening his case, Mr. Brooks pointed out it bad east $180 to repair Mr. Gourdin's ear, while he was also claiming $159, représent-fident that they are a prelude to had not been developed and there ing $50 a week for the loss of the flimilation conference car's use for three weeks. Actual | possibly in London, where the at accommodation for hugo orchestra. ly, it had taken langer to repair Any Secretary. Mr. J. W. Good, mosphere is most favourable. The
and it was believed, that the udpairs were only just completed.
Plaintiff's Version:
Giving evidence, Mr. Gourdin aid he was the owner of a | 2-senter Standard ear. On July 1 he was driving it towards Castle Peak, acrumpented by his wife at about seven o'clock in the evening. At the 14-mile post where, where there is a hill, half the road was up for repairs, Plaintiff wns pro- ceeding along the smooth half, which was his right, when he saw Captain Kiggs' car turn a bend about 30 Fert ahead.
"Mr. Gourdin said he immediate Jy drove on to the rough, jammed on his brakes and stopped, with all
bis
|
choirs, ete. The present studios in musical comedy companies, hig he President's companion during the Home rudig stations are huge
Staff will now concentrate on the kind of
Miomy permitting almost any
the week-end, says the General expenditure
survey of military
with 11 View to redictions. Renter'a American Servier.
ASSAULT ABOARD
A STEAMER.
THREE CHINESE HELD ON SERIOUS CHARGE.
broadcast.
entertainment
to be
Overcoming Echo Effects, Hongkong's studio is about 30 feet long and 25 feet wide, Green is the dominating colour note, the well-padded carpet matching the heavy drapings which cover every inch of wall and roof. Drapings of this kind are necessary in order to overcome echo effects as far as possible.
The furnishings of the studio An application for ball was consists of a baby grand plane, mide by Mr. J. M. Remedios a table for the announcer, equip before Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith, at ped with coloured lights to enable the Kowloon Magistracy this signals to be exchanged with the ear on the rough, actually morning, on behalf of three men engineers in the control room, and halting before the collision occur- charged with causing bodily harua mierophone mounted on a neat
to a boarding house unner who metal stand. Plaintif continued that Captain was alleged to have been been Biggs also swerved on to the assaulted on board the 8,9, Tjitar-, rough. hut then attempted to form.
red,
more
Modern Microphone,
Gary, uff whom the Suter in Nanking has way to Harkin to study conditions
Ale, Chu Shkoyringe who is on his atta|||||||||RESANTENER And it exceedingly diftae Ministry for Farm Aufte
The 22 oversee a potret with the Pen the fat, with a view to open and 40 minutes: Coptain Crichton regain his proper side. În doing Detective Sergeant Humphreys,
Gone are the days of the forbid Government, arrived here ing negotiations with the Soviet | wás Killed, and Haughland was ex-
this tricated from the worked ter's car "amidships," hitting the ease was a very serious one view of the brandcasting artist.
so, however, his ear struck plain- in reply to the Bench, said the
ding square box which wereened the microphone proper from the ribly injured."
unning board, and, continuing, the
complainant had not been Modern microphones are more gen struck the right rear mudguard rescued, he might have beensitive, smaller and altogether less Mr. Owen Haghland, the pilot and went on across the road, where thrown into the harbour and the terrifying instruments. The studio of the opening of negotiations of "The Minneola" has died of it stuck the left hand bank and defendants would have had to face is illuminated by Hens of the with the Soviet Government seem the injuries sustained in the crash. pulled up after travelling about 15 h
serious charge. The ed better, judging by latest develop-| ---Renter's American Service, feel along the road.
villeer
Bights, and ceiling fans have also asked for heavy ball, been installed. ments. The policy of the Russian Government seems to have chang airmen hoped to beat is
The record which the deceased
suggesting $1,000 each defendant. "Tried My Bext." thal
His Worship remarkeil to Mr. ed to one of conciliation.
of the "SL. Louis Kobin",
Mr. Gaurdin continued that he EC. E. Rendall, who appeared for Regarding the "proposen" visit which, as far as is known has not remained with his wife in his car the prosecution, that it was a to Moscow of a Nanking plenipot descended. She has been up for and Captain Riggs approached bailable offence, tentiary. Mr. Chu said that the over 15 daya. National Government has not de finitely decided what to do. It ll depends on the policy of the Soviet Government towards the! suggested negotiations,
on 297 South Africa followed Join arrears, and though their pulley from the start was to hold The end
3] સા all costs, they helpless against bowling which w deriving every assistance (Em 15th., Barratt defeated Siedle worldly and scattered his wickets, iramediately afterwards. Cafterall No rienced a similar fate, Geary dirbing his balls.
..
ATLANTIC FLIERS RETURN HOME.
OFFICIAL WELCOME TO THE "PATHFINDER" CREW,
The speaker added that the C.E.. dispute is a loent affair involving the Manchufan and Soviet Governments, and that there is no need to invite any third the Mayor of New York, Mr.Jarly to act as mediator or arbi- "Jimmy" Walker, and given gold med ds.Reuters American Ser-
New York, July 29. Mitch and Taylor defended re- Captain Lewis Yancey hd Rover selt ly, the former being content: Williams, the airmen who hew to bak on, while Taylor scratched the "Pathfinder" across the Atlan Brother few runs. It seemed tie To Rome recently, arrived in New But the enl would come with two York from Europe to-day. webet- down, but just before the They were officially welcomed by clo, Geary got another victim, his fearth of the day, bowling Mitchell. Mitchell had soured only one run. H.W. Taylor reached double bgures Pitc for a second time, being not out with ten runs to his credit.
Boxfund-at taking.
31. Aureliffe, b Marke
E. 1. Bowley, f
H. E. S. Wyatt, Chetwn, b. Vincent
Pe Woodley, • und l. Vincent
12 Hendren, D. Quitm
M. gland, Camera: 5 Mitru-1,
A. W. Cure, a 45elk, ta khofun
G. tivary, mot mut
P. BATAU
Extrus
Boy
Total for 1 wkts, ideed.)
427
G. Duckworth and A. P. Freemana old mot
Morkel
Vojna 17
Be-N Veren! Michel
Bawing Analysla.
0. M K. W.
trator.
Mr. Chu Shao-yang is nezom panied by Mr. Sun Po, the head of the Nanking Railway Department Japanese Reinforcement,
GERMAN "INVASION” OF BELGIUM.
BIG COMMUNIST MARCH FORESTALLED.
London, Tifly 30.
each. The dofondants were re- manded 1 Thursday,
It
seems toubtful, however, whether it will be possible for the fans to be in operation during transmissions, but expertementa such interference.
them. Plaintiff said: "Why on His Worship fixed ball at $1,000 | Will quickly revent the extent of earth did you not keep to your own side of the road?" to which Captain Riggs replied:-I tried my best to do so, old man,”
Answering his Lordship, Mr. Gourdin said he knew Captain Riggs in business.
CALCUTTA JUTE STRIKE.
CAUSED BY SIXTY-HOUR WEEK SCHEME.
Continuing, he sad that while they were looking at the damage done to his car, a lorry cume along and they had to push Captain ^ German "invasion" of Riggs" car on to the rough in order
Calcutta, July 20. Belgium, namely, a march across to let the Jorry go by. It was not, The 60-hour week in the jute the frontier by GOD German Con- however, necessary to move plain-industry, which started on the manists, "to demonstrate," has tiff's ear. Shortly afterwards, an- 1st instant, hua already produced heen forestalled as the result of other car came along and took a strike in four mills. wireless appeals to the neighbour-them to Tauuwan, where a report It is understand that theng Belgian polfee.
was made at the Police Station. Japanese Government considers it. This is one of the incidents
Replying to other questions, Mr. expedient to increase the number described Renter's. European Gourdin said the impression he of Japanese troops in Southern correspondents in connexion with had was that Captain Riggs ac- Manchuria, by over 10,000 maji.
the plans for a "Communists' Day" | septed. liability for the accident. He used his ear for travelling to The Fiench Ambasander has churian Government states that
A high official of the Man on August 1st.
“Auti-Communist action is also | the ferry and in the course of his Handed the Foreign Commissioner inforamtion has been received reported from Holland, Poland, business. At the time of the
Bulgaria and France,--Nentor..
KELLOGG PACT,
US. NOTIFIES SOVIET OF
INAUGURATION,
Moscow, July 20,
a Note, on behalf of the United the effect that the Japanese troops | States, advising the Soviet Govern at Changchun have been increased; ment of the inauguration, on the by 4,000 men, 24th instant, of the Kellogg Part. ---Beuter.
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H. W. Taylor, 1 Freeinun
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I. 4, fine, at. Duckworth, Freeman.. BL. 3. Siedle, & Barenti
H. B. Cameron, e Howley, Preeman .... 18R. II. Catterall, b Geary
N. A. Quinn not out
D. P. Markel, ibw. b Geary.....
II. C. Owen-Smith, e Barrett, Freeman..
C. Vinrent, c Geary, Freeman
J. Bell, a Barkworth, b Goury
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4
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iN. A. Quinn, not out
Extras.
Total (for 3 wickets)
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minhup, he was travelling at about 14 m.ph, while Captain-Riggs was' going at least 20 m.ph. There NEW FRENCH CABINET, were six people in Captain Riggs
Par.
4.
The sirike has heen, extended to-day by the workers of another three mills jolning in the mave- ment-Reuter,
NEW SUBMARINES COMING.
"0" CLASS CRAFT FOR THE CHINA STATION,
On one alde of the studio is a window which enables the engi neers in the control room to follow the progress of the transmission. In addition, there is n waiting. room for artistes,
Future Concerts, No concerts have yet been given from the newly-equipped studio," but in time it is expected that they. will become a more or less regular feature of the local radio program- mes.
The Government has definitely decided to continue, control of the Colony's broadcasting service, and
the estimates which will be sub- mitted to the Legislative Council, probably in September, there will he a vote towards an improvemont in the programmes,
Programme Committee.
The Goverment will shortly. ap. point a Committee to assist in the preparation of programmes, and it ía inderstood that various. -lecal Shanghat Demonstration.
gentlemen have alrendy received in- London. July 30,
vitations to become members. Plaintiff's Denials. Shanghai, July 20,
The depot ship, 1.M.S. Medway,
When the Committee is constituț All elneses of Chineze at Shang- STATEMENT OF POLICY
Cross-examined by Mr. Wadeson,companied by the new sub-ed, it will be under the chairman- hit took art at a huge mags
TO-MORROW, .
Mr. Gourdin denied that he pro- Odin, are to leave England in its members will probably include marines Osiris, Oswald, Otus and ship of the Postmaster General and demonstration against the Soviet
ceeded along the smooth and when October for the Chinn Station... Government. A resolution WAB
Paris, July 29,
near to Captain Riggs' car swerved
residents who in recent years, have passed urging the National Gov-
with M. on
They will proceed via South shown considerable interest in local The Dew Cabinet, rnment to take over the C.ER. Briend as Premier, held its first brondslde on, and that Captain to the rough, more or less
America.-Reuter,
radio matters, and at least one well- without conditions. A petition meeting to-day. It was, decided to nigga car after the collision drove
known in musical circles, will be sent to the Shanghalsummon Parliament on Wednesday nasi, on to the rough in order to Garrison Command requesting the to hear the statement of policy, authorities to execute all arrested which is expected to be brief and Communista,,
deni almost exclusively. with a precaution against a foreign affairs.-Renter. general strike at Shanghai thu
Later. meeting resolved to form a new The Radicals have decided not to Special General Labour Union, ...
support the Goverment. bat they (Continued on Page 18.)-: may abstain from voting-Reuter
As
let a following car pase. He also that an anticyclone is central he
The Royal Observatory reports denied that plaintiff's car won tween Japan and the Bonina. The
On'a charge of picking a pedes not entirely on the rough but eastern typhoon entered the coast trian's pocket, a 14-year-old Chin. afterwards was pushed along in near Amoy and is now over 30, who had a previous conviction order to clear the smooth road. Kiangaf, probably filling up. The for a similar offence, was sentenced Plaintiff said he did not see an- forecast till noon to-morrow is: to one month's hard labour by Mr. other
car except the lorry, S.W. winds, moderate; cloudy, T. 8. Whyte Smith at the Kowloon (Continued on Page 12.) rain
Magistracy this, morning.TE