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MR. SNOWDEN SEES WIDOW'S WILL IN SHANGHAI STREET SOUTH AFRICAN'S RESPONSIBILITY OF RELIGIOUS WAR IN
IT THROUGH.
DRAMATIC LAST-MINUTE
AGREEMENT.
BRITAIN'S PRINCIPAL DEMANDS CONCEDED BY POWERS.
"MOST SATISFACTORY."
With dramatic suddenness, enhanced by the common fear of a final rupture of the reparations conference at the Hague.
a settlement has come like a bolt from the blue.
A special meeting of the Powers was called yesterday afternoon to end a situation without prospect of success," but after the delegates had sat lale into the night, there came the unexpected announcement that a settlement was within sight.
The promise was later fulfilled, an official statement by the British delegation revealing that the principal British demands have been met.
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Britain is to get £4,800,000 per annum as her share
DISPUTE.
DEATHBED SIGNATURE
INCIDENT.
DOCTOR WHO GUIDED HAND OF DYING WOMAN.
SON NOT SATISFIED.
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The validity or otherwise of the will of a Chinese widow formed the subject of an action which was commenced before the Chief
PISTOL FIGHT.
ROBBER KILLED: AND SEVEN ONLOOKERS WOUNDED.
TWO EXPECTED TO DIE.
Shanghal, Ang 28.
Seven innocent bystanders were hit by dying bullets in the course of a spectacular running street platel battle between the police of the International Settlement and armed robbers Inst night,
The robbers hebi up a pawnshop, but warning was given as they were
waping with a good hand and long chaos took place, the
T
police
DISTINCTION.
SEPARATE HUNDREDS BY E. L. DALTON.
EXCITING RACE IN COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP.
LANDLORDS.
CASE AGAINST MR. GUBBAY
· WITHDRAWN.
SANITARY MEASURES,
PALESTINE.
|FREQUENT ORGANISED ATTACKS BY ARABS.
STARTLING REPORT OF RAID ON TROOP TRAIN.
Inst DEATHROLL GROWING.
into.
Justice Sir Henry Gollan) in the keeping up a running fire, kliling been produced by the county series had argued, at the previous hear. Jews and Arabs have been killed
Supreme Court this morning n Probate "Jurisdiction,
Two plaintiff's claim to executors of the estate which has been sworn to be worth between $40,000 and $6,000, saying they were appointed by the will, but the defendant, the eldest son) Cull- tends that testatrix was so weak. mentally and physically, that she
WAR
.unable
To appreciate 01 understand the meaning or elleet of the will, and also that it as not been made according Statute provisions.
L1)
It was given in evidence that a doctor attending testatrix held her
of the unconditional annuities, instead of nothing as con-hand whilst she signed the will, templated by the Young Plan.
The question of deliveries in kind has been satis, factorily agreed. Italy is to purchase British coal for three
years.
four hours before her death.
The plaintiffs, Ching Tin-tau (second son-in-law) and Cheung Shiu-fan (second son), both resil ing at No. 25. Robinsof Rond. claim to be executors of the last will, dated June 30, 1927, of
No mention has yet been made of Britain's demand for the restoration of the £2,400,000 which she would lose as coin-Cheung Ng-shi, alias Cheung Ng pared with the Dawes Plan, but doubtless no agreement would be possible without certain assurances in this respect.
Mr. Philip Snowden was warmly cheered by British journalists on leaving the conference.
Only Germany's consent to certain concessions involved remains to be obtained, but, it is not doubted that their decision will be favourable.
GERMANY'S CONSENT AWAITED.
Avaruafer ht
The Hague, Aug. 27. { honvign' Minister by 31. Briand The ive bus been broken and that the last French soldier will the Rhineinad the others Are continuing the tes gotiations. It is likely that a song by June 30th, 1990, tlement will be reached," dranuti aruths here,
ten
the
sze, ulius Ng Lails, alias Ng Shau-ip. alias Ng She, alias Pa Sking-toug, late of No. 94, Caine Road, who died on June 30, 1927, and to have the will established. The writ is issued against the defendant a one of the next-of-kin of testatrix.
The Defence,
The summons against Mr. A. S. Gubbay, of Messrs. E. D. Sassoon and Co, for allowing the basement of No. 11, Wo Hop Street, to be. used for human habitation, which |BOTH LEADERS UPSET. had been adjourned from
week to enable the question of responsibility to be gone London, Aug. 27,
was again before Mr. T, M, Haz-
Landon, Aug, 28. The Jewish Telegraph Agency - Some exceedingly interestinglerigg at the Central Police Court eriekot, with the bowlers mastered this morning.
reports from Jonisalem much in the majority of matches, has
Sanitary Inspector Foster, who bloodshed at Haifa, where many one of the robbers.
concluded to-day. Notts and
ing, that the obligations of a in the Sepaardiz quarter, Brilish Bullets were ving in all direcYorkshire, between whom the
Rumours were,rife in Jerusalemi tion and save pedestrians were championship lics, both suffered landlord compelled him to make marines have fired on the rioters.
all the loss of first innings points, periodical visits to "is tenants to Wounded. It is believed that
leading the the desperolies who made Sussex
Notta,
that sanitary requirements yesterday of renewed Arab attacks while sen innings total by 104 runs. Health and Building Ordinance, City," and 2,000 armed Arabs, sun- their stipe, received slight Surrey topped Yorkshire's first were as required by the Public in the neighbout hood of the dois The police suffered no casualties. Splendid batting was seen from now informed the Court that after ported by Druses from Lebanon was both the leading counties in theircing informed of his Worchip's are reported to be approaching
hud consulted his Jerusalem.--Reuter, The body of the dead robher
$2 ehuse had second innings, but at this stage a views, he picked up after been given up ns 10tless., He had draw was inevitable in each case, superior ofkers, and was
Colonial Once Reports, Individual hundreds were structed them to withdraw the reveral winds, in addition to the
plentiful, three Yorkshiremen and case against Mr. Gubbay and also fatalne.
three Middlesex players being in the case against two other land- lords who were aimilarly summon cluded in the honours lists.
ed that morning.
Wounds,
ELI!
Twe of the pedestrians wounded put expected to live. The episode took place in the Foochow Road,ne of the must congested
Carrespondent. areas in the Settlement.—Our Orom
ZEPPELIN CROSSING U.S. CONTINENT.
REPORTED TO BE MAKING
GOOD PROGRESS.
Los Angeles, Aug. 27. The Graf Zeppelin loft for Lakehurst at 12.14 a.m.
She thrilled the spectators by scraping a high tension electric wire with her tail.
Dalton's Distinction.
In-
He (Inspector Foster) did not
The finest performance, bqw-know how it was going to end, but ever, is credited to E. L. Dalton, it made it difficult for Sanitary the South African left-hander, Inspectors. However, a change who now enjoys the distinction of in service procedure had been de being the only South African elded upon, and in future, the player who has scored a hundred tenants would be summoned fnstead in each innings of a match in of the owners. England. The feat is almost without parallel in South African erleket; the only feat approaching it being attributed to J. W. Zuleh, who made 186 and 125 for the Transvaal against the. Orange Free State in 1920-21,
Dalton's brilliant effort was. made against Kent. He made 157 the first innings and 116 inol out) in the second.
The county championship table Later. now reads: The damage to the Graf Zeppelin through scraping an electric wire Notta was only slight.
Yorkshire
According to the statement of defence, Cheung Shin-ying, No. 49. Shangluit Street, fith door, Kowloon, the oldest son (adoptent),
A quantity of tins of tea and Lancashire Falleges that the will was not duly vegetables was thrown overhourd Sussex |excented according to the provi-after the ascent to overcome.
signs of the Statute of 1 Vie C. 26. apparent difficulty of gaining the Plaintiffs are put to proof of this.altitude
It is alsu, alleged that at the | Rockies. finie. The will pumports to
have
SCHNEIDER TROPHY
DISCUSSION.
A RACE CERTAIN TO BE
WITNESSED.
London, Aug. 27,
London, Aug. 27. An official communique Issued from the Colonial Office this evening saya that the situation in Palestine is reported to be well in hand, all now being quiet in Jerusalem and Jaffa where up to the present most of the rioting has taken place.
The
these country outside "storm centres" is, however, still junsettled as continuous organised aftacks are being carried out by Arabs on tho numerous scattered Jewish colonies. There have been no attempts, so far, at inter- fering' with essential services.
Five Warships on Spot. The following refuforcements have either arrived in Palestine or are on their way from Egypt and Malta.
The British warships "SussEX,"- The Scheider Trophy Committee | Barham," "Courageous," "Velo- Pta. sat in London to-day and after tran" and "Wanderer," a battalion 147 long discussion, occupying the of the Green Howards, the Ist
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140 greater part of the day, it was an Batt. South Wales Bonderers, one Bounced that a final decision to company of the 1st Batt. King's 147 | withdraw from the contest had | Regiment, ene aquadron of
not been received from Italy.
Armoured Cars (12th Lancers),
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**: :::3 bren executed testatrix WIH SO over Lower California, a diktaner of cally desired Dr. Wirt, one of the In return for this prontise, it is weak, mentally and physically.300 miles from Los Angeles, 217 principal German delegidog "maled, Germany is making that she was unable to appreciate | minutes after leaving.--Renter's emerging from the special confefal concessions, including ference called this afternoon of} waiting of her claim to a share in the whole of the interested Powers, the surplus' of £25,000,gon, which All the German delegates left wil neerue in consignotice of the the Conference to enable the other overlapping of the Young and delegations to continue the denté; Pawes Plans,
which bar at that time already lasted for four and a half hours.
Astonished Listeners.
t
Dr. Wirl's amouprenent that there was a distingi possibility of success fell like a bombshell among his hearers.
British Confirmation,
or understand the meaning or Americań Service. effect of the will, and she did not know or approve of the contents.
NOTE.
Mr. H. G. Shellen, instructed by ANOTHER EXTRALITY Mr. T. G. Bennett, of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Master, is for the plaintiffs, and the defendant is conducting his own case.
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Lieut. Colonel O'Gorman, the detachments of the Royal
124 Chairman of the Committee, stated Engineers, Royal Corps of Signals,
Middlesex Berby Leicester
Kent Surrey
Notts have to play Northampton shire (away) and Derby (away).
Yorkshire meet Warvester (away) and Sussex (away),
The principal Individual
R 119 that regardless of whether Italy and Royal Army Service Corps 109 and America, or either, decide to and one squadron of the Royal Air
complete, the contest will be held Force.
at battalions Two infantry on September 7th, as arranged.Malta have received orders to hold
"The British competitors won't
in themselves fool about, they won't walk or
required. crawl, they will race."-Reuter.
per.
formances were:
Balting.
1
E. L. Dalton (S. Aftieu)
157
110*
Sandhuns (Surrey) Amex (Kent)
187
1.15
1.12
Oldroyd (Yorkshire) Sutcliffe Yorkshire) Bakewell (Nor
140
123*
119
1301
FOA
IQU 103*
After dealing with the claim and CHINA TO ADDRESS POWERS Holmes (Yorkshire) statement of defende, counsel said that testatrix died on the early morning of June 30, 1927, and the was to prove the wif in action
2
of
Later
AGAIN. The British delegation has issued statements announcing that the at last
Cantor Aug. 27. five greditor Powers have
A wireless message received
G. (Notts) retched an agreement. in principle that France, Italy, Belgium find solen form of law. By the will here stated that the Ministry of R. W. V. Robins (Middlesex)
Hendren (Middlesex) The letter from M. Briand to M. Japan will, by adiestroents within two executors and two executrix Foreign Affairs is preparing N. Haig (Middlesex) Jaspar Suggesting this meeting of the frame of the Young Plan, and were appointed, but the latter second Note to be sent to Great Fox V. (Worcester) the Powera "for the purpose of subject to the consent of Germany, couple had renounced probate and Britain. the United States
a total uncon- the two executors were the plain America, France, Holland avid eiding situation which now secure to Britain
H
without prospect
was interesting to appears
ofditional annuity of Mics.96,000,000 13. 31
seether countries, requesting the success" was generally held to re- | £1,800,000). Under the Young that according to the will the de-bolition of extrality before the Tyktenoy H. (Lanes.) present the ringing down of the Plan. Britain was entirely es fendant was treated quite fairly end of the year.info News Hopwood, (Lunes.) Boal curtain at The Hague Con- cluded from a share in the Ung and would receive a fair propor: Agency.
R. W. V. Robina (Middlesex) Tate (Syssex) .. ditional annuities.
tion of the property.
Clark (Northants) Slater (Derby) Bayes (Hunts)
forener.
The possibility of a settlement was regarded as almost out of the question, but it was learned from
British Cont For Italy.
An agreement has also been the German delegates that the meeting was profoundly impressed reaches in respect of payments in speech by M. Briand, kind, and one of the commitments emphasising the grave dangers to made by the creditor Powers, is Europe of a breakdown.
hy
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Germans Ncenlled.
It is expected that the Gormances.
recalled delegation will be
to the Conference later to-night.
Luter.
The Germán delegates have been
summoned to return to the (*45)3- ference chamber to meet the other delegates and this is taken to in-! dicate that a settlement has been ruched.--Rentre, "-
Paris, Aug. 28. An agreement has been realised at The Hague, Houns
His Lordship asked at what figure the will was proved, and Mr. Sheldon replied it was $40,000 and 350,000.
between
LIPTON OFF TO THE UNITED STATES. ·
FINAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR YACHT RACE.
London, Aug. 27. Sir Thomas Lipton the veteran yachtsman and the founder of the London to-day for America to make rm which bears his name, left final arrangements for his fifth at
.* Not Out.
Bowling
THE SINO-BELGIAN NEGOTIATIONS.
LATEST TIENTSIN RENDITION REPORT.
Canton, Aug. 27. According to a wireless message 100 the Treaty relating to the rendition of the Tientsin Belgian Concession will be signed at the end of this month.
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The rendition will not take place for 32 till two months later, as the treaty 6 for 34 has to be ratified by the Belgian 0 for 43 Parliament, which will
hold its
6 for 71ssion in November.---Canton News 5 for 27 Agency, 5 for 36
5 for DA
SPLENDID BATTING.
Hendren and Haig In Big Partnership.
Three centuries were stored by Middlesex players against Somer- set at Taunton, and the visitors won by 154 rank after declaring in their second innings with two
at wickets down.
FLIGHT OF “LAND OF THE SOVIETS:"
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RUSSIAN PILOT ARRIVES AT IRKUTSK.
Moscow, Aug. 27. M. Shestakov, who took off Moscow on Friday last in a second attempt to fly to New York,
readiness if
With regard to "a recent report that British troops being conveyed from Haifa in a railway train were attacked by Arabs and disarmed, no official report to this effect has been received.
The Acting High Commissioner reports that a demonstration Look place at Jaffy on Sunday and ̧enec" serious trouble arose there after midday when an Arab mob 41- tempted to enter Telaviv. Tre police were obliged to fire on the mobs, causing casualtics, the ex- tent of which cannot yet be ascer- tained. The mob dispersed.
·
Troops Intervene.
Later another Arab mob attacked the District oflice and assaulted some Moslem notables, but an armoured car firing over their heads, dispersed them.
In
Troops arrived at two o'clock
the afternoon
when
an
Attack on Telaviv
was
sight
im- of
pending, and 'at a
the troops the crowd dispersed. After that except for laolated as- saults, the situation became and remained quiet.
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How Will Was Mnde. that the Italian State Railways
Outlining the facts, Mr. Sheldon dal! parehase one million tons of stated that a man named Lai Han- British coal each year for three young, previous to going North, years at the band British export had an interview with testatrix on September 13, 1926. when She The German delegates have not he enlied to say good-bye.
An impending attack on the the agreement asked him to write out a will for yet commented to
Middlesex Look first knock and
Hadarhucarmit quarter of Haifa reached. They are meeting later her which he did, incorporating dir
British troops early this morning and undoubtedly their clions from certain pieces of pa-
compiled the heavy total of 400
was prevented by the arrival per which she gave to him, together empl to win back for this country run, the amateur, all-roundervia Siberia, and Alaska, has arrived of
at Irkutsk.
Monday morning. Later news vision will be favourable.
with certain verbal directions,
the America Cup yachting. W. V. Robins hitting 106.
He is using a new plane, also from Haifa indicates, however, Testatrix read the draft, and asked trophy for which he has been com- Somerset were dismissed for named "Lund of the Soviete"
that the disorder there Mr. Lai to make a clean copy,
receipt by the tribes of the news of Friday's events, but so far no dia- turbances are reported.
How Amount is Made Up.
Later.
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It is learned from oflicial sourves When he had done this, he hunded peling since 1899 without success. 245, but Middlesex instead of equipped with two engines of, 1,200 not free from anxiety following the
that Britain's conditional
British Wireless.
She
the clean copy, the draft and the pieces of paper to tentatrix. anybody about the will.
nuity of Mks.96,000,000 will x asked him not to say anything to
made as follows:
Mk.36,000,000 will be guarunte
ed by the other creditor Powers.
Min. 18,000,000 will go to Britain
Counsel continued that between September, 1920, and June 30 1927, testatrix discussed the various pro-
The Hague, Aug. 28 It is believed that Mr. Philip Snowden, whose firm stand against from the balance of unconditional visions of the will and gave her further sacrifices on The part of annuities available for distribution. eldest daughter, Mrs. Lee Chung- The remaining Mks. 42,000,000 shl, to understand that the will was
MORE EMPLOYMENT AT HOME.
LATEST FIGURES SHOW AN IMPROVEMENT!
London, Aug. 27.
Great Britain, has been the out-will be obtained by a re-arrange made and signed. standing feature of the reparationsment, subject to Germany's consent, On the night of June 30, 1927, conference, has obtained seventy of the annual amount of the uncontestatrix became seriously, ill. The The total number of anemployed five per cent. of his demands,
ditional annuity, (without increas family were standing around the on August 191h was 1,162,300, this' Promise to Germany,
ing the aggregate total) in such a bed, including Mrs. Lee Chung-ship being 6,758 less than the week way that the amount available for Mr. Ching Chung-shi and Mr. Ini before and 146,850 less than the It le reported that one of theistribution among the creditor Hau-yeung. As a result of con- year before..
It was exclusive of the persons contributory factors in the jettle-Governments should be a fixed versation, Mrs. Lee approached the ment forecasted is a promise given sum each year.
old lady's bed and asked her if the rendered idle by the cotton dispute. to Dr. Stresemann, the
-British Wireless, (Continued on Page 7.).
German!
(Continued on Page 12.)
h.p. each-Neuter.
enforcing the follow-on. batted again and made 218 for 2 wickels (ileclared). Two wickets fell with on the board, scarcely ten ruins but Hendren and Nigel Halg trouneed the Somerset attack, the professional acoring 103 (not out) and Haig getting 100 (not out),
Somerset were dismissed in their MISS second venture for 219, R. W, V. Robins taking 4 wickets for 43 rung
SURRREY'S SUCCESS. Heavy Scoring at the Oval, Surrey defeated Yorkshire on the first innings at the Oval, the (Continued on Page 8.)
MISHAP TO LADY MINISTER.
BONDFIELD FRACTURES | outlying
AN ANKLE,
Jerusalem Outbreake. Acting High Commissioner In & later report last night anys that the Jewish suburbs of Jerusalem, Jaffa und Haife have been subjected to Arab attacks and assaulis. The Jewish quarter of London, Aug. 27.
Hebron was tho scene of a While going for a bathe at particularly determined attack and Trevarnon Bay, near Padstown all Jewish colonies from the south Cornwall, Miss Margaret Bondfield of Jaffs to the south of Halfa have the Minister of Labour, fell on some been subjected to threats of atfuck. pebbles and fractured an ankle. The Jews had evacuated some of She was removed to a nursing these colonies and Arabs have been home at Bodmin.-British Wireless,
(Continued on Fago 15.)