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三拜禮 HOTĦAXE WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1929. +♬ SINGLE COPY TO CENTS
SCHEME.
RHINELANDS NOW | DARING KOWLOON
TO THE FORE.
BRITAIN STRIVES FOR EVACUATION.
AMERICA STILL ATTACKS MR. SNOWDEN,
ROBBERY.
THIEF SNATCHES BAG FROM EUROPEAN LADY.
STAIRCASE INCIDENT.
ILLEGAL COUPON | RESERVOIRS STILL | K., DULEEPSINHJI'S
TWO CHINESE FIRMS CAUTIONED.
Mrs. Spittlea, who lives on the DIAMOND RING & MOTOR ÇAR top floor, nt No. 62B, Nathan Rond,
AS PRIZES. Kowloon hns Informed the police of, a during robbery of']
CURIOUS INFERENCES. which she was the victim, yester-
The Hague, "Ang. I
meeting privately held between Mr. It is officially stated that the Arthur Henderson, M. Brlund, Dr. Streamson and M. Hymnns, with regard to the evacuation of the Rhineland, havi proved so satis?
mission will not meet to-morrow, but will be postponed in order to give M. Briand an opportunity of ascertaining the views of his ex-
parts on the point of when the French evacution of the Rhine land could be completed. “
day,
Returning to her home at 12.30 neusted at the entrance to the in the afternoon, Mrs, Spittles was staircase by a Chinese who asked her in English if a Mr. Wylie, was staying there.
Not quite understanding the
CONTRARY TO LAW.
FILLING UP.
ISLAND SUPPLY SHOWS BIG INCREASE IN WEEK.
.
104 MILLIONS ADDED.
Omeful returns show that the total water storage in the island reservoirs on the morning of Mon- day, 12th August, amounted to 1,366.64 million gallons, showing an increase of 104.78 million gal lons during the past week; the amount collected from streams be- ing.142.77 million gullóns,
The week's consumption amount-
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NAUTI
LOSS OF FRENCH CUSTOMS CRUISER.
GREATEST.
115 AND 246 OUT OF 381 FOR 8 WICKETS,
AMAZING RUN-GETTING IN
SUSSEX MATCH:
NOTTS DROP POINTS.
most
his
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HK$2,600.00
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DOUBLE BARRACKS MORE FIGHTING ON
BURGLARY."
KEYS STOLEN IN ONE USED. IN THE OTHER..
FRONTIER.
MANCHULI RESIDENTS IN PANIC.
AUTHORITIES SUPPRESSING THE DETAILS.
AN “INSIDE JOB?"
Reporting a burglary which oc curred in his quarters at Murray Barracks the night before inst, Mr. W. G. Grimes, Manager of the }; · Canteen it Wellington Barracks, RETALIATION BARRED. has made an interesting state-
culprit carried out his enterprise. ment to the police concerning the thorough manner in which the Some time between midnight and
Ruarians Loet Village,
Tokyo Aug. 14.
A communique issued at Mum-
attacked and looted the village of Amur at Algun on Sunday and
crossed the River-
Jarainor, five of the inhabitants
of which were thrown into the
Mr. M. K. Lo appeared before Magistracy this morning on bed to 38.27 million gallons which fair to become as famous as his Mr. T. M. Hazlerigg, at the Central
London, Aug. 13, K. S. Dulcepsinhjj, who bids hall of the Lai Wah Co, and the includes 28 million gallons from uncle, accomplished the Chosen Co., summoned for un-the Talkoo Refinery Supply.
brilliant performance of lawfully running lotteries con- The total storage in the main-career, and one
7 a... as Mr. Grimes was lyingchul states that thirty Soviet factory that the Political Comman, Mrs, Spitties says she ask-aaid that both the summonses
trary to the Gaming Ordinance.
In outlining the case, Mr. Loing amounted to. 412,36 million at Hastings, where Sussex defeat-person effected an entry and stole
of the roost sleep in his room at Murray Bar cavalrymen lant réservoirs on Monday morn- remarkable of the present season racks, it was stated, on unknown ed him to accompany her upstairs
arpse out of certain advertise-
ed Kent In a match of superb Mr. Grimes' gold watch, and some to see her cook-boy. When they ments inserted by the companies
cricket. had aseended to the top of the regards the giving of prizes to staircase, and Mrs. Spitiles was purchasers in certain terms. The
For the first time In his career, ed at $23. He also stole a bunchriver and drowned.
money, the total value being plac-
flat, the man, who had followed and all the purchasers who about to open the door of
Duteepsinhji hit a century in each of keys. herLai Wah Co. issued 40,000 tickets
innings, and the effort was more
Sirty Soviet employees of the That the thief possessed an in- Chinese Eastern Railway colliery handbag and in down the stars entitled to a coupon. her up, suddenly snatched
remarkable Inasmuch as he hit timate insight into herbought $2 worth of goods were
246 runs in bis second innings, in followed by Mr. Gelmes was re-day for flooding the mines follow- the routine at Jarainor were arrested on Mon- with it."
a total of 381 for 8 wickats.
vented subsequently, through a ing the general strike.-Reuter The Middlesex match at the second visit which the in- Oval also produced double truder paid to the Capteen, century, H., W. Lee hitting 225 of which Mr. Grimes has charge, before Surrey could get his at Wellington Barracks. With the wicket.
keys which he took from Mr. Notts falled against Derbyshire, not only to get into the Canteen, Grimes' room, the thief was able losing on the first innings, and aabut also to open a safe, from a result they are displaced at the which, he stole $83 in money. head of the table by both Glouces- ter and Lancashire. Netts are, however, still in the most favour- able position, the leading recorde
It is learned from German political circles here, that Mr. Arthur Henderson, during the dis- cussion of the Rhineland question, said that British evacuation was entirely independent of the Young Plan. Evacuation would be effect. ed whether or not flue Young Plan was carried out.
French Attitude.
M. Briand, however, peaffirmed the French standpoint that qvaena. tion depended upon a favourable Rettlement of the reparation. qucation.
Germon circles nye stated to be grently disappointed at M. Briand's statement.
It is understood the the Belgian attitude approaches that of the British, who are reported to hu prepare to begin the evacuation in September and to complete it by Christmas.
Deliveries in Kind,
The Hague, Aug. 13. The French, Belgian and Italian delegates to-day are privately discussing how to satisfy the British demands for a dimination of deliveries in kind,
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street and was not seen again.
The thief escaped into the
In the rundbag were a pair of spectacles and a purse, containing some money. The total value of the stolen proporty is stated by: the owner to amount to $23.50.
Mrs. Spittles has described the Appearance of the robber to the police, stating that he is about 30 years of age.
THE KING'S HEALTH IMPROVING.
ASSISTED BY WARM AND SUNNY WEATHER
:
London, Aug, 13. The present WATRI and sunny days are materially assisting the complete return a normal health for His Majesty the King. He has | enjoyed a little walking exercisd and rest in the grounds, of Buck- ingham Palare.
It Is expected they will submit jesty's present progress, it is hoped n concrete proposat
thethe Jarney will not be long de
to
Financial Commission to-morrow. layed--British Wirclenn,
The critical day will be, Friday, when Mr. Snowden expects to receive the other delegations" proposals.Reuter.
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Young Plan Ruined?"
New York, Aug. 13.
are mort
The coupons would eventually be drawn and certain prizes would be given. The total amount of prizes advertised to be; given away was $15,000.
Diamond Ring and Motor Car.
The first prize was a diamond ring. the second prize a motor car, and then after the first, second and third prizes, the holders of the tickets winning the fourth up to the tenth prizes were entitled to obtain goods to the value of $15 from the shop,
As regards the Chosen Co., the number of tickets issued was 20,000 and the scheme was more or less run on the same lines.
Continuing, Mr. Lo Baid he was inacted to say that t when the companies convérned made the arrangements they had no idea that they were in any shape or form infringing the laws.") They were gulded by past ex- perfences and by actions similar lines taken by various firms in Hongkong in recent times.
No Evasion.
on
They knew nothing about having No definite arrangements have infringed the laws of the Colony yet been made for the Royal visit until Friday last when a police to Sandringham, but, with His Ma-over, acting on instructions from
Mr. Murphy, A.S.P., went to the companies concerned and toid them to stop. The management of both companies immediately con- suled Mr. Lo on the matter.
Mr. Lo Informed his Worship
"Bail near the wind." It was all quite clear. Everything was done in the open, and no attempt was mude to evade the law.
PRINCE FLIES BACK TO that his clients had no desire to
'LONDON.
The Americans terested in the progress of events at the Hague Reparations' Con. ference than in any other inter;
London, Aug. 13. Intional conference since the H... the Prince of Wales re- Naval Disarmament Parley at turned from Berck Aerodrome, to Geneva in 1327.
London this afternoon. He had All the leading newspapers | an escort of honour of five French publish dully two or three golumns | militáry aeroplanes,
in- AFTER GOLFING HOLIDAY IN
FRANCE.
of despatches from The Hague, The Prince has been spending and the American correspondents the week-end with friends af a almost unanimously accuse Mr. villa at Le Touquet, where he Snowden of ruining the Plan went on a brief golfing holiday
Initiated by Mr. Owen D, Young, British Wireless the American lawyer-economist.
The newspapers contin 10
criticise Mr. Snowden. The New SOVIET FLIGHT MEETS
York Times declares that his "ar- rogant" tone has imperilled other British policles and will doubtedly make Anglo-American
Some Sympathisers.
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WITH MISHAP.
COUNTRY..
via Alaska, failed to arrive at Chita.
Wreckage Found & Corpses Sighted by Chinese.
TWENTY LIVES LOST.
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The worst fears regarding the French Customs cruiser Espadon, which was lost dur Ing the typhoon which visited
the Tonkinese coast on July 30, appear to have been con- firmed by the recovery of pleees of wreckage in the Baic des Pecheurs,
on the Indo- China const,
Chinese junkmen, arriving nt Cac-Ba, also report having sighted wreckage and corpses floating several miles to the xouth-east of Norways Light- house..
These reports were received after an exhaustive search in which two military seaplanes assisted.
There were twenty persons board, including four French Customs officers, when the craft was carried out to sen during the typhoon."
ZUBEIMABILSTEIN BOULAINSALTINE: KRAJKY JÍL (ANDEZIMMERMEJA
1"
gallons, showing an increase of 3.78 million gallons during the past week.
The week's consumption amount ed to 26.23 million gallons.
The yield from the Shing Mun River and streams durlug the week is 31,17 million gallons.
The storage in laland reservoirs The Lui Wals Co. And issued must have, increased further still 10,000 tickets of the total of since Monday morning, consequent $400,000. Of this rum, $15,000 was on the heavy fall of rain on Mon- promised as prizes, but owing today night, sald to be quite two the fact that only 10,000 tickets inches in the reservoir aren.-Ed, had passed out, the public could.K.T] not reasonably expect more than a quota or a proportion of that sum. Ten thousand was a quarter of 40,000, said Mr. Lo,-und the sum to be won in prizes' must be a quarter of $15,000, which meant that as cents would be paid to the holder of a ticket.
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Must be Surrendered,
SAIGON ATTEMPT
RECALLED.
ANNAMITE GETS LIFE SENTENCE.
however,
being:
:
Gloucester Lancashir Nuits Yorkshire Kent Summar
P. W. L. Pu 4 320 .24 10
128 2 122 12 B 1 110
117
100
Derbyshire
90
107
Middlesex Lelerater
0 * 100
↑
106
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The principal individual per- formances were:
Batting.
K. S. Duleepsinhji (Sussex)
and Lee (Middlesex) Shipman (Leleester) Sturer (Derby) Makepeace (Lancs.)
G. O. Aljon (Middlesex) C. I. Knoll (Kent) Ames (Kent) Hallows (Lancashire)
* Not Oul
Bowling.
Parker (Gloucester) Tate (Sussex) 1. A. I. Perbles (Middlesex) Robinson (Yorkshire), Ryan (Glamorgan) Shipman (Leicester) Wellard (Sonernet)
240
115
225
of an "inside job," and enquiries The case has all the indications
lines by the police: are being carried out along these
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NEW MINISTER TO SOFIA.
MR. S. P. WATERLOW GETS APPOINTMENT.
Breakdown Confirmed,...
Nanking, Aug, 14: Mr. Chu Shao-yang, the National Gavernment's representative at the Is on route to Nanking to submit. Manchiuli conferences, wires that he a report. This strengthens the be- Hef that the reports of a possible. Conference are entirely without. carly resumption of the Sino-Rusian. foundation.
General Chang Hauch-liang's Nau king representative states that he has no confirmation of the alleged fighting on the Sino-Russian border though he admits that minor skirm lshes may have taken place
With the return of Marshal Chiang Kai-shek yesterday morni ing and the probable arrival to-day of Mr. T. V. Soong and Mr. Tai Chi-tao, an Important conference will be held by the National Gov- ernment leadera in regard to the Sino-Russian situation-Reuter,
Japanese Reports.
London, Aug. 13. IM. the King has approved the appointment of Mr. Sydney Philip Waterlow, lately Envoy, Extraor dinary and Minister Plenipoten- 178tlary Addis Ababa, to be E- - According to a Japanese version? 143 voy Extraordinary and Minister of the fighting between Chinese 166 Plenipotentiary at Sofa-British and Russian troops on Sunday 140 Wireless.
118
102
Shanghai, Aug, 13.
morning at Manchull, both sides Mr. Waterlow has been Mini-suffered casualties. Five Chinese ster in Addis Abbaba since lust soldiers were killed and over year, and the post is now being fill-sixty wounded. The Soviet losses ed by Sir Sidney Barton, former were not so heavy, no Cunaul-General in Shanghal. Mr. being reported.
dontha 7 for 69 Waterlow entered the diplomatic 7 for 58 o for 20 service in 1900 and in the following news, General Chang Hsuch-liang It is stated, that on hearing the 8 for 62 year he was posted to Washington.
for 1 After four years, he resigned, and was greatly perturbed and imme.. for 30 in 1919 he was temporarily employ diately ordered that instructions for 31ed at the Peace Conference in Paris, should be sent to the Chinese He re-entered the Foreign Office In Karrison commanders to the effect 1920, was Director of the Foreign that on no account must they Division of the Overseas Trade De- retaliate in the Russian demon- partment from IP22 to 1924, Coun- strations, sellor at the Foreign Office from 1924 to 1920, and Minister, at Bangkok from 1926 to 1928.]
AMAZING CRICKET. Tremendous Run-Getting At Hastings,
FAMOUS PAINTING CHANGES HANDS.
"BLUE BOY" SOLD FOR £55,000.
More Fighing.
It is this evening reported that. further hostilities broke out yesterday morning at Manebuli, resulting in losses on both aldes, Details of the incident are not available.
It is learned that the Soviet demonstrations elsewhere on the border are becoming Increasingly threatening. The Chinese au- thorities in Nanking and Harbin, are doing their best to prevent full details of the fighting from Jeaking out.
Outwardly, the Nanking and Manchurian authorities are pro- ceeding as though nothing out of the ordinary has happened, though it is notable that urgent meetings have been called in both areas.
Manchull Panic..
From Harbin, it is learned that following the encounters between the Chinese and Russian frontier troops, the merchante in Manchuli' have suspended business in great alarm, and are leaving the city with their families as rapidly as cir- 'cumstances will allow.
Kent went down with colours flying to Sussex at Hastings, the home county winning by 167 runs, Faster scoring has not been seen on any ground in any match this Season. Between them the coun- ties hit 1,451 runs for 38 wickets, Referring to the Chosen Co., Mr.
which is just 6 runs short of. Lo said the whole arrangement had
the highest aggregate ever made
held a ticket and presented it would been cancelled.
In England, in 1927 when Anybody who
the Saigon, Aug. 6. M.C.C. and the New Zealanders The Criminal Court of Saigon produced 1,602 runs in three days.
New York, Aug. 13. be entitled to a reduction of 10
It is announced that Romney's per cent. for any goods he wished has condemned to life servitude
the Annamite, Pham van Kien, who, contributed 361 for twice
K. S. Dulcepsinh personally "Blue Boy" has been purchased to buy,
out, by an American collector on Lang Everything would be done to March last, got into the Paluis while Ames and C. H. Knott reach-Island at a price of £55,000. naval negotiations for more ditt. | FORCED DESCENT IN REMOTE compensate holders cult and dubious.
tickets,de Justice with the intention of of
ed three figures for Kent. Tate, The painting formerly belonged Mr. Murphy, A.S.P., said that killing the Magistrates, and who regards the conviction, he made prior to his arrest after a chase, the England bowler, took 13 to Mr. W. S. Burns, of London, a Mostow, Aug. 13.
I clear to Mr. Lo that he was not had drawn a revolver, with which wickets, and a brilliant perform-nephew of the late Mr. J. P. Mor
Hance in Kent's second Innings was gan-Reutor's“ American. Service. The Land of the Soviets" willing to withdraw the case, but he proceeded to fire on which set out yesterday on the he would leave it entirely in his
Nadaillat, the Examining largely instrumental in bringing (Reuters description of the paint-
without, first stage of a flight to New York Worship's hands.
about their defent.. Magistrate;
ing is probably inaccurate, There no record of Romney over having hitting him.
Sussex batted first and compiled painted a "Blue Boy. The famous The affair, attributed to politi-the splendid total of 428, K. S. picture. "Master Buttall (The Blue He was not taking a serious view cal intrigue, caused It is learned that the machine, of the case, but he would submit sensation in Indo-China. It
a great Dulcepainhji making 115, while Boy)" fa, of course, the work of that which is piloted by M. Shestakoy, that
was Freeman took 6 wickets at a cost great master of portraiture, Thomas made a forced landing in remote observed in drafting the tickets. ed out by ofletals of the Surete,
Kreat care had been followed by numerous raids carri- of 131 rune.
Grinsborough-Ed] country, practically uninhabited, He asked that all the, existing with the view to discovering the failed to reach the Sussex total. Kent replied in great style, but approximately 170 miles from tickets and those which would be identities of the members of what C. II. Knott contributed 140 not FRENCH TO BUILD A
subsequently presented to the com-is believed to be an "assassination out and the innings closed at 398. panies be surrendered.
gang." Mr. Lo promised that everything
The trial of Pham van Klen had Tate took 6 for 136. would be done by his clients to been followed with the greatest
When Sussex went in again, the help the polico.
interest, but an expected demon #pectators were treated to a rare HUGE PREMISES PLANNED IN ly. It is anticipated, however, that Commenting on the case, bis siration at the end of the pro-display of hitting. Duleopsinhii
NEW YORK. Worship remarked that he pre-ceedings did not materialise hit at practically everything and the rapidity of his scoring may be
New York, Aug. 13. Judged from the fact that although
The French Government pro he does not go in first he scored poses to erect a $50,000,000 build- 240 out of 381 for eight wickets,ing of 65 storeys in the most fast "Not since Disraeli," says
the Innings being doclared closed. Jonable district in Central New commentator, "has any British It is understood that the For-would have to purchase, something
The Royal Observátory reporis Kont went in needing over 400 York to house the French Con statesman uttered such sharp eign Relations. Committee of the more from the Company.
that pressure is highest in the to win, but only Ames, England's salute and other agencies devoted Mr. Murphy observed that there Pacific to the east of Honkkaido. wicket-keeper on Saturday, showed to propaganda in French inter- words of challenge neroas a con- National Government will shortly ference table.”
discuss the policy to be pursued two schemes.
vast difference between the The typhoon exists as a depression ability to play the bowling of Tato. cats. It is emphasised that Mr. Mac-by the Government concerning the
Tato took 7 wickets for 58 runs, There will also be a hotel of Donald's telegram had a decisive Powers' replica to China's Note tion and issued a caution in each isSouth-West winds, moderate; scoring 118.
His Worship registered a convicover the lower Yangize valley.
The forecast till noon tomorrow, and Ames was defeated after 1,200 rooms, a number of exhibi- (Continued on Page 12.) asking for the abolition of extra-CASO.
tion rooms and two large banks, territoriality,Reuter,
fair to showery.
(Continued on Page 8.) 7. Reuter's American Service,
The World, however, sympathises with Mr. Snowden's attitude and says that he has bluntly expressed a national feeling. The journal anticipates a new orientation of British policy away from France.
The New York Evening Post, while declaring that Mr. Snowden has made the first real thrent against peace since 1911, culogises the gallantry with which Great Britain has been carrying her post- war burden.
Solid Support.
London, Aug. 13.
In contrast to the American criticisms of Mr. Snowden's
objection to
the Amorlean
re-
the whole.
hearted British press
parations plan, is
of Mr. Snowden to-day,
support
ne
Irkutsk. Reuter.
EXTRALITY ISSUE DISCUSSION.
NANKING COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS POLICY.
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Nanking, Aug. 14.
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ferred the scheme of the Lai Wah Ex.
Co. The scheme of the Chosen Co.
was such that if any ticket-holder wanted to beneft by being In pонxoяsion of these tickets, he
Was
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FAIR TO SHOWERY.
SKYSCRAPER.
They are retiring to Taltshar and-Harbin, Rumour is rifo in Harbin and the populace firmly be lieves that war will break out short-
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the clashes that have occurred will be smoothed over.
General Ting Chao, the Garrison Commander of Harbin, is reported to have loft for Sulfenho, to take charge of the Chinese defensive preparations.,
Chang Heuch-liang Anxious.
Hsueh-liang has ordered Chiness.
Confirming the report that Chang
Russians, a messago from Harbin treeps to avoid encounters with the to-day states that General Chang Hauch-liang is doubtful of tho (Continued on Page 37
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