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SINO-SOVIET TALK | LIQUOR PUZZLE HAWKERS WATCH
AT MANCHULL
CHINA'S TERMS AS PRELUDE TO NEGOTIATIONS.
THE MANY OTHER
DECISION.
CHINESE CONVICTED & CAUTIONED.
MAGISTRATE'S RULING IN TRANSIT CASE.
CARGO CONFISCATED.
TRAFFIC RESUMPTION.
Harbin, Aug. 1. Further detalls of the prelimin ary.negotiation for the settlement of the C.ER. dispute, between M. Melnikov, representing the Soviet Government, and Mr. Tsai Yun- hslang, representing China, held at Manchuli on Tuesday evening After two adjournments follow have come to hand. They tend to ing legal argument on the question show that both governments are whether a boat passing through desirous that peace should be the waters of the Colony with duti maintained, although both appear able liquor on board was infring- to be determined on the preserva-ing the local laws, Mr. T. S. Whyte tion of "their interests in the Smith, at the Kowloon Magistracy C.E.R."
this morning, registered a convic tion against the master of a fishing boat who was charged with being in possession of live jars of dutiable liquor and 80 packages of tobacco,
Aftar explaining the attitude of the Chinese Government, Mr. Tsoi Yun-hsiang requested that the Soviet Government should stop all military activities and mobilina- tion of troops, and arrange for an early resumption of truthe on the CER.
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The Nanking Government dis approves intervention by foreign Powers, and the interruption of communications on the C.E.R., the Chinese believe, will afford the Powers a pretext to take a hand.
Seizure Denied.
The Chinese delegate denied that the Chinese Government's din missal of Soviet employees on the CERZ could be interpreted as a wish to control the Line by force, The Chinese Government were forced by circumstances to take rastic measures on account of the desire to and Communist propa ganda, emanating from the GER. headquarters.
After evidence, was taken, his Worship asked Mr. H. A. Taylor if it were true that the defendant was, as he had stated, passing through the waters of the Colony from Shum Chun to Min Way in Chinese territory, would any duty be payable in Hongkong?
Mr. Taylor replied In the negative.
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Benefit of Doubt?
His Warship said he thought he! had better give the defendant the benefit of the doubt.
Mr. Taylor replied that he could not call any more evidence, lie had to rely on the Regulation..
His Worship Intimated that the case seemed very suspicions.
Mr. Taylor asked his Worship to register à conviction against the defendant. He had, suid Mr. Taylor, broken the law.
M. Melnikov, the Russian deic. gate, is reported to have strongly protested and completely donfed
His Worship said then the pro- that there was any truth in the secution would ask for the confisca allegations of the dissemination dortion of the wine and tobacco, Cinimumist doctrines through the Mr. Taylor replied that they C.KR. He insisted that Ching would, as the defendant had broken should change her attitude.
the regulation.
His Worship-He has broken At the conclusion of the meet-the letter of the law, certainly. ing. Mr. Tsai Yun-hinng suggest- ed the following terms as a pre- Jude to the opening of formal negotiations:
sation.
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Guilty Conscience. Continuing, his Worship said the defendant obviously had a guilty (1) Both sides will suspend mili-conscience when he denied that he tary preparation and troop mobili- hnd cargo on board, although it did not necessarily follow that because (2) An agreement that discus-he told a lie he had broken the law. sion in the negotiations will be
The trouble was that if the de based on the 1924 Soviet-Fangtien, fendant was not evading duty, why and Soviet-Chinese agreements should he have the wine confiscated? regarding joint control of the is Worship remarked that of course, the prosecution argued that he was evading duty.
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(3) Restoration of normal traffic on the C.E.R.
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Mr. Taylor agreed and said that the defendant must have known the Hongkong Regulations, as his boat was registered in the Colony. He had ne registration papers from Chinese porte.
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That the fraternity of unlicensed hawkers was very well organised was the opinion expressed by Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith, ni the Kowloon Magistracy this morning, when hearing a charge brought against an eight-year-old girl, who was ar-
a cence. rested for selling vegetables without
saw quite a number of little mites Is Worship remarked that he' like the defendant, hawking around the Yaumiati Market just opposite the Magistracy. His Worship said he did not know if they thought he was going to make an arrest, but directly he was seen to approach on his way to Colart a signal was given and the entire number of un- licenses howkers ran away,
His Worship.commented that they tion.. evidently had a very good organisa-
that as soon as a hawkers' detective Sergeant Barnicle mentioned left the station, the hawkers were all informed by their sples.
that it was the parents who sent His Worship anid he supposed
small children to hawk. A child like the defendunt would not do it on her own, as she herself would not be able to get the vegetables to Bell.
The defendant was fined $1.·'
WATER POURING IN RESERVOIRS.
(Continued from Pape 1.). whether there were engineering difficulties in the way of this.
A further suggestion which had been made wàs that in addition to a two hour supply through the rider mains divided into Rix dis- tricts some, street fountains might also be opened for four hours a day. This would enable the ten- ants' of the top floors of houses. to make quite certain of a supply.
Governor's Anxiety. The.Government had deelded, howover, sald Dr. Kotewall that until the storage in Tylam Tuk has still further increased it would not be prudent to inaugu- rate even a two hour rider main supply. The reasons for this da clsion
were that consumption would be increased by two million gallons at least, this not being justifled at the moment, and that missing and damaged fittings in various houses would lead to waste.
He added that His Excellency the Governor was anxious for à rider main supply to be given as soon as possible and that when it was justified there would not be a day's delay. The Governor was taking a close interest in the wa
Note to Russin Ready.
Shanghai, Aug. 2. From the Nanking Foreign Oflce it is learned that the Reply
British Registration, to the second Soviel note, is now ready, but has not been sent out. In reply to hix Worship, The Nanking Government is still Mr. Taylor and that if the ter situation, constantly visiting waiting for a further report of the] defendant were taking the the reservoirs and receiving re- Sino-Soviet negotiations now pro- wine between 'two Chinese porta from the Water Authority ceeding #1 Manchuli before ports, he would have some papers, daily. further steps are tuken.
If he were going between two Chin- The Manchull meeting lusfèd for the pulls, there was no reason why eleven hours, but no definite result | he should have British registration. Was achieved. Both parties His Worship intimated that the agreed to report the proceedings Chet he had British registration was of the meeting to their respec- rather against him,
Continuing, his Worship remark- five governments.
While the meeting was in pro-ed that the position would be gress light of twenty Soviet rather curious if the defendant's seen over wine were returned to him. It
Mr. George Lal pleaded guilty Chinese territory, but they flew would be rather interesting to ave
to charges of failing to produce incident.Nam whether he went off to Mia W his feence when called upon to do without
where he stated he was going oro by a police officer and of not iginally, Perhaps, his Worship sailingly remarked, a police launch, having full control of his ear when he appeared before Mr. E might escort him.'
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Tokyo, Aug. 1. Renter learns that Mr. Stimson's tentative suggestion for the estub- Jishment of a six-Power conimla-prdered to be confiscated. sion of conciliation to extend the good offices of the Powers to China and the Soviet is held in abeyance. This is understood to be mainly due to Japan's expressed conviction that any form of international in- tercession is superfluous' at the pre- | sent stage of the crisis.
His Worship registered a con- viction and cautioned the defendunt.
The wine and tobacco were.
Japan's contention is that the prospects of a direct setilemegt between the two disputants, are good, for which reason it is un- necessary to offer outside assistance.
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Admitting that he had threo persons in the driver's seat, Mr. Lai Informed his Worship that he had just returned from the United States, and was ignorant of the local trafle regulations.
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His Worship dismissed charge of not having full control of the car, but Imposed a fine of 35 on the count of failing to pro- duce the leence,
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Possessing only น learner's licence, a Chinese youth drove his The Kowloon Football Club has car in Wongneichong and knock- arranged a must attractive, pro-ed down a Chinese woman, acees- gramme for its open-air concert sitating her being sent to the to-morrow night, starting at 9.36] Government Civil Hospital. p.m., weather permitting. There was disclosed by the prosecuting will be vocal and Instrumental] police officer to-day that Wongnoi- items, and special mention should chong was out-of-bounds to the be made of the Aloha Serenaders defendant, who was fined $15 on and the Brunswick Band. The the charge of driving in a district last-named is a unique combina- not gtipulated in his licence. "The Soviet accepts the rights tion of Mr. Sequeira and his seven and obligations of States in-sons. The programme diplomatic relations between them follows:
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WATER LEVELS.
FOR WEST, NORTH AND EAST RIVERS,
The following table, compiled by the Board of Conservancy Works of Kwangtung, shows the water levels in English feet on the West, North and East Rivera on the dates named:
Shivhing
Taingyuen
July 31 Aug. 1.
30.3
20.8
19.0
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