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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1929..
MOST INTERESTING EIGHTEEN DAYS IN
BANDIT HANDS.
“SUGGESTION.
TO BRING CONVENANT IN LINE | MESSRS. GODFREY ` & 'BURTON
WITH PACT.
AT LAST RELEASED.
THE SINO-RUSSIAN DISPUTE.
SOVIET CONDITIONS. PRIOR TO SETTLEMENT.
ANGLO-FRENCH TALKS. MANCHURIAN AFFAIR. |RUMOURS AT GENEVA.
Genova, Sept. 4.
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Harbin, Sept. 4.
Nanking, Sept. 4. Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, the
After eighteen days in the hands Reports from government eircles British Premier, and 31. Briand, of Manchurian bandits, Mr. E. M. state that the Russian Government the French Premier, who is part Burion and Mr. 1. 1. C. Godfrey. is prepared to make the following author of the Kellogg Pact for the were rolessed to-day and are re-suggestions to the Chinese Govern- renunciation of war, have been ported to be on their way to Harment for settlement of the Chinese engaged in lang personal conver-bin."
Eastern Railway Dispute; sations to-day, and it is under. Both of them are English Insur- (1) Tho, dismissal of Mr. Lu stood that they have been dis-ance inspectors, Mr. Burton be- Yun-halang, the present Chinese cussing whether the time has noting a member of Messrs. Butler-General Manager on the C.E.R. arrived for considering proposals held and Swire's staff at Harbin, (2) The appointment of a new for bringing the League of Nations while Mr. Godfrey is attached to Russian General Manager, on the Government Into line with the the Harbin branch of the Commer- C.E.R. In the near future.
cial Union. Kellogg Pact.
The Covenant does not forbid,! precise terms, recourse to war an instrument of national policy,
will probably be discussed the other Powera aliortly.
Anglo-Soviet Relations,
with
They were captured on August 17th at Klamusze, on the Sungari River, 280 miles north-east of Hur- bin, when they were engaged in.
trade.
(3) The adoption of rigid mea- sures to curb the activities of "White" Russians on the Chinose frontier.
Geneva, Sept.
It is learned that the matter the annual inspection of sub- With reference to a report that agencies in connexion with Man-tho Sino-Russian negotiations will churin'a huge export produce probably be transferred to Genova, The Chinese delegation, Interview- Both were formerly in the Lon-ed by Reuter, know absolutely don office of their respective firms. nothing on the subject and regard In an interview with Reuter Mr. Burton is 36, and a lata memthe report as most improbable. day, Mr. Arthur Henderson and ber of the Rhodesian Police, and that the actual resumption of a big game hunter. Mr. Godfrey Anglo-Soviet relations will not be in 28, a Sedbergh boy, and son of possible until a report has been an ex-Commissioner of Public made to Parliament.
Works in Shanghai.
to
The British Government Wan desirous of resuming diplomatic relations as soon as possible and the "Invitation to the Soviet to send a representative to London to discuss he most expeditious pro- cedure" still stands.-Reuter.
| THEFT FROM EMPRESS LINER.
FORMEN FIREMAN FINED
AT KOWLOON.
Their Chinese interpreter cacap- ed, and Informed the authorities. The British Consul at Harbin made representations to the Chinese au- thorities who took steps to secure their reloane.-Router.
PETTY. OFFICER'S DEATH.
NAVAL MAN'S FUNERAL
THIS MORNING.
It is with regret that we have to Following his discharge from record the death of Supply P.O. Keenan, of H.M.S. Cicala, which the Empress of Asia, an ex-fireman took place yesterday from heart returned to the ship on Tuesday,
failure, Tho remains wore And was seen to leave with brought to Hongkong later in the counterpane which he had stolen day on board the Cienia, and the from on board. When searched funeral took place, with full naval by the police subsequently, a pawn honoura, at the Protesinnt Ceme ticket relating to another counter-tery, Happy Valley, this morning, pane and a pillow case was found The deceased was a prominent mamber of the R.A.0.B, as well In addition to the charge of larceny of a counterpano, which as a keen Mason. was orginally brought against the In addition to the ship's com- defendant, a further charge of pany, amongst those present at larceny of a counterpáne and at the funeral irere Messra. C. Earn- pillow case was preferred against shaw, G.D. Rows and W., Gosset, him before Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith | representing. the R.A.0.B. at the Kowloon Magistracy this | (China), morning.
on the defendant.
The defendant pleaded guilty to both charges.
Delective Sergeant Humphreys explained that the defendant was an ex-Breman of the Asia but had been paid off. He had no money, having paid his wages over to the No. 1 fireman in settlement of a gambling debt,
pawnbroker
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The same view is expressed by the representative of the Tass Agency, who is the only Russian semi-official agent at Geneva,
Speaking in the League Assembly, Mr. Wu Chao-chu, referring to the declared Sino-Rusalan conflict, that although China claimed she was not responsible for the dispute, she was prepared to use all the
vided, to secure a peaceful settle- ment.----Reuter,
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Tokyo, Sept. 5. About ninety alleged ladicals were arrested last night while assembling preparatory to a de- monstration before the Chinese legation in connexion with the CER. dispute,
According to reports, thosE arrested intended to advise the Chinese Minister to urge Nanking to return the railway to the Soviet immediately, but the police were forewarned and were able to frustrate the plans of the would-be demonstrators.-Reuter.
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SAFE LANDING IN PLANE "PUN YUE."
Wronths were sent by the fol- lowing.
Shanghal, Sept. 4. Ocers, H.M.S, Cicala,
The Canton Civil Governor, Omeers and Ship's Company, H.M.S. Cicala,
Ship's Company General Chan Ming-ahu, arrived H.M.S. Sentew, Supply Branch ore this afternoon at four o'clock (Ratings), West River Flotilla,which was piloted by General on the acroplane, "Pun Yue," Ship's Company H.M.8. Moth, Ship's Company H.M.S.
Chang Wei-chang, the hend of the hen, Officers and Ship's Company Department.
Howly organised Nauking Avintion
IIM.S. Tamar, Chiefs and P.0.'a Soong, was among prominest Nan- |H.M.S. Tarantula, Ship's Company The Finance Minister, Mr. T. V.
.M.S. Moth, Wardroom OMeers .M.S. Tamar, Paymasters and king military and political leaders Supply Stall H.M.S. Tamar, Memand General Chang Wei-chang on who greeted the Canton Governor bers R.A.0.B. Club, Oriental the official landing. Lodge 3254 (G.L.E.), R.A.0.B.
The question of prosecuting the for accepting the counterpane and the pillow case was being raised by the Company, but the police officer pointed out that the lons of the property had not been reported to the police. Far East Lodge (Grand Council) The counterpane bore the com-R.A.O.B. jay's mark. consisting of the and monogram In the centre. The pawnbroker stated that he had mistaken the sign for a Hower.
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His Worship intimated that it was possible that he would not award the pawnbroker compensa. Lion, but Detective Sergeant Humphreys replied that the Com- pany had already redeemed the articles. The officer remarked that he did not think there was qufficient evidence for a charge to be sustained against the pawn- broker.
THIEF SENT TO PRISON,
TRIED TO DECEIVE THE
MAGISTRATE.
At six o'clock, General Chan interviewed Marshal Ming-shu Chiang Kai-shek submitting a lengthy report on the administra- tion in Kwangtung Province.
General Chan Ming-shu and Chang Wei-chung were guests of honour at a banquet given by Mr. T. V. Soong, this evening, It i understood that Gen. Chan will stay in Shanghai for two or three days and will then leave for Nan- king. There he will confer with heads regarding departmental Kwangtung.
A Chinese employed by Arts and Crafts, Ltd., at the Peninsula Hotel appeared before Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning on A SEVERE DROUGHT IN His Worship agreed that a mis- charge of larceny of a purse con- EASTERN STATES. take might have been made if the taining $8.05, a metal watch and pawnbroker could not read chain, and a leather beit, belong- English...
ing to a car-washer of the Penin- The counterpanes were stated-sula Hote! Garage in Cameron OVER
HUNDRED IN SHADE AT LANCASTER,
to be worth $7 cach. The de- Road. fendant was fined $10, or fourteen The defendant admitted the days' hard labour, on each charge, charge and pleaded poverty but
New York, Sept. 4. when his Worship ordered $6 The most serious drought which which was found on him to be re-hus befallen this part of the world turned to the complainant, he said for thirty-five years, shows that when he took the purse it did signs of breaking. not contain any money.The $6 bé- Longed to him,
'MUI TSAI CASE ·
WITHDRAWN.
Evidence was given by the com- plainant that there was money in his purse.
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DOUBT AS TO HOW INJURIES WERE CAUSED.
Owing to some
doubt as to how the Injuries were caused, the 1 sentencing the defendant to charges of assault and fil-treating one month's hard labour, his damage has been done to the Many million dollars' worth of amut, that, brought against Worship said that necused was not crops.Reuters American Service. content with committing one fraud, but he tried to deceive his Worship, The 36 was ordered to be returned to the complainant
Chinese couple roilding at No. 201, Lalchikok Roud, were withdrawn by the prosecutor before Mr. T. S Whyte Smith at the Kowloon Magistraty this morning. The case was originally fixed for hear ing for Tuesday afternoon next.
Mr. D. Ogilvie, Magistrate's Clerk, informed his Worship that he had been advised by Mr. H. II. Bulters to withdraw the charges,
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No. 10 Buoy.-Sterling. No. 32 Buny-Stormcloud, No. 27 Buoy-Cicala. Whampoa Dock-Moth.
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 Enst Rivers on the dates named:
Sept. 3 Sept, 4
13.3
6.7 5.5
Shtuhing
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Shamshlu
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Sheklung
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