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LAUNCH COLLISION THE TARIFF TRUCE
DISPUTE.
EFFORTS MADE TO SETTLE "TUNG ON" CASE.
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WEST RIVER INCIDENT.
Attempts are being made 10 secure a settlement of the dispute arising out of the sinking of a Chinese launch at Shuihing re cently by the Hongkong-owned THE LIBERAL COUNCIL. launch Tung On.
London, Jan. 14.
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JAPAN OFFICIALS HATRY'S TRIAL AT LONDON'S STREET NANKING-MUKDEN
DISSATISFIED.
LITTLE ACHIEVED BY NAVAL CONVERSATIONS.
OLD BAILEY.
LIVELY INTEREST IN FRAUD CASE...
GRAND JURY RETURNS A TRUE BILL.
ACCIDENTS.
BIG CONFERENCE OPENED YESTERDAY.
ROAD CONDUCT CODE.
London, Jan. 14.
HOPES NOT REALISED.
Tokyo, Jan. 15. While officials ara reticent in ex-| " pressing opinions on the Anglo- Japanese naval'; conversations, there is little doubt that they are disappointed at the small progress OPENING ON MONDAY.¦port, began to-day. so far achieved.ng «
"TEST CASE."
DISPUTE APPARENTLY
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DEVELOPING.
OBJECTION TO SINO-SOVIET AGREEMENT.
A conference on street accidents in London, convened by Mr. Her bert Morrison,. Minister of Trens-
MR. TSAI CRITICISED. Mr. Morrison, who presided,
Shanghai, Jan. 14. said it was inevitable, with the development of modern transport, - Trouble mry develop between
the Mukden Provincial Govern
DANISH PRESIDENT. It will be recalled thi Tung On collided with and sank
Geneva, Jan. 14. From the wording of the British
London, Jan. 14. the Tien Hai, which had been After a brief discussion of invitation to the Conference, the Grand Jury at the Old Bailey That the breach in the Liberal
commandeered by the military,"
Mr. William Graham's proposal Japanese appear to have received to-day returned a True Bill against Party is as wide as ever and and that subsusjuently that there is little or no pros-swain and pilot of the Hongkong for an international tariff truce the impression that the prolimin- Clarence Hatry, the City financier, that risks to the public, including the National Government and detained by the for two years, pending an agree-ary conversations were to be for and his three associates, Edmund pedestrians, should be increased.ment, possibly also involving tha pect of the consummation of the launch oft-mooted re-union was to-day municipal authorities at Wuchow,] ment on a genèral reduction of the purpose of enabling the par-Daniels, Albert Edward Tabor, and 【They might hope, however, that Soviet, regarding the action:
ticipants to reach tentative afree- John Graham Goodfellow Dixon,
Conference.
serious charges of fraud in con- in the midst of fast-moving motor Bentative in the recent negotia- mente prior to the holding of the wwe recently committed on the children who were growing up taken by the Mukden repre nexion with the group of companies trame would be able to adapt tions for the settlement of the Disappointment is now felt at under their control. the fact that the conversations have resulted in little more than them were that between July 1 and better than the old generation had
The original charges against themselves to the new conditions Chinese Eastern Railway dis an exchange of views. The com September 20 they conspired to been able to. ments in the vernacular Press obtain £209,141 by that conspiracy. meeting, and it is interesting to make this plain, and indications note that already twenty-six are not lacking that this reflects admitted that other charges were In an alleged confession, Hatry natlone have signified their in- the official view as well, possible if his affairs were in tention of being present,
Officials are, however, endeavestigated.
the disap- Mr. Graham, who is the Preat-vouring to minimise
made evident in the course of a speech by Viscount Grey of Falloden, one of Mr. Lloyd George's keenest opponents.
The pronouncement, made on the occasion of Lord Grey's re- election as President of the Liberal Council, hud been awaited with more than ordin- ury interest in view of the perrent political situation.
A request wha subsequently tariff schedules, the Council of made by the commander of the the League of Nations to-day British gunboat Cicala that the adopted a Report approving the detained men.be handed over to convening of a conference. This charge, but this request was
The Council fixed February refused on the ground that the Wuchow authorities did not r17 next as the date of the first Cognise the existence of extrality. it is understood that the matter was then referred to the C.-L.-C. in Hongkong.
The latest report is that repre- sentatives of the owners of the two launches have met in an en-
pute.
The methods of "compromise". adopted by the Mukden representa- He recommended to the careful tive have been subjected to con- Conference the Road Traffic Bill officials and Marshal Chiang Kai- and sympathetic study of the siderable criticism by Nanking which, he hoped, would be passed shek is among those gravely dis In the present session of Parlia-satisfied with the situation. Since the original charges, the ment. It was hoped, he said, to
Nanking. Meeting.
Lord Grey pointed out that the deavour to effect a settlement of dent of the Board of Trade inpointment, Intimating their belief prosecution has repeatedly added make the law very much more up-
да
Liberal Counell was born of the the case. The Coxswain and pilot dissatisfaction felt among Liberals of the Tung On admit that they at Mr. Lloyd George's supersession were at fault with regard to the of the late Earl of Oxford and collision.
of leader
the Anquith
Representatives have now pro- the at Purty and
depen-veled to Canton, to ascertain an dence of the Party upon the assessment of the value of the Personal Fund. He was one of Tien Hol, and they are expected the twelve leading Liberals who to return to Wuchow within the higned the letter offering Lord next few days. Oxford their unreserved support far the course he had "felt obliged |
to take."
that
Young Man Possible, The speaker declared the dependence upon the Per- any Bonal Fund was fatal to Party, Even Liberal. Hendijum - i ters felt the position to be un satisfactory.
There was anxiety to raise a real Party Fund, but even the the question of leadership would
remain.
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MOSCOW PLOTTING IN INDIA REVEALED.
PROGRAMME AIMING AT A REVOLUTION.
Meerut, Jan, 15.
Seventeen proved facts were enumerated by the Magistrate to day when reading inertens the committal order in the conspirner
CBNC,
He added that the leader must One of the notable facts, he said, be a member of the House of was that the Communist Interna- Commons, and the younger mentionale determined to cause a re- must be thought of. He urged volution in India and entered into those who were thinking of furn-conspiracy to form. Workers ing towards the Labour Party not and Pensants' Parties, to Inculcate to hurry in their faklug of a de- solidarity, fament strikes and lead up to a General Strike, followed by Anite decision, "
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Britain, points out that the pro- posed trace does not involve the stabilisation of existing duties but contemplates that during the period of the truce, these should be treated as müxima without pre- judice to action taken for their reduction.
Count Carl Moltke, formerly Minister for Foreign Affairs In the Danish Government, was nominated as. President of the Tariff Conference."
that Mr. Wakatsuki has at least Ramsay. MacDonald that Japan's succeeded in impesaing on Mr. claim to a 70 per cent. ratio is not unjustified.
elementa re making In the meantime, certain Nation- allstic #trenuous endeavours to rouse the nation on the necessity of backing, Japan's demand for i 70 per cent, ratio.
They urge that a resolution on the matter should be "rail-roaded" through the Diof ag noon as it convenes on January, 21st, ~
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much Lo enable Marshal Chiang Kai-shek to-day. to the number, and at present to date, and he ever
with Iron In-the 000 in connexion
Ministry of Transport called a meeting of the Centräl they involve a sum of over £1,350,-to-date, und
to take further steps to prevent | Political Committee, to which dustries, Limited.
It is probable that the trial at the spread of accidents In Great officials of the Foreign: Ministry", the Old Bailey will commence on Britain na 'n whole.
and the Railway Ministry were in- January 20-Reuter,
vited, to give careful considera tion to the matter. It was pointed: out that Mr. Taal had admitted to the Soviet Government, the pre senco of armed White Russians in Chinese territory, while he fur- ther promised that the Man churian Government would under- take to suppress all armed White Russians.
street.
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Mr. Morrison sald he attached very great importance to the pro- vision in the Bill enabling the Ministry to publish a code of read conduct. He said: "We do not need a dogmatle code, but a sub- code,
A Company's Affairs. The statutory first meetings of creditors and contributors of Cor poration and General Securities, Ltd., Pinners Ifall, Austin Friars, stantially authoritative E.C.. were recently held at the worked out by technical officers of Board of Trade offices in Carey-the Ministry after consultation with all the representative organi- If they achieve their ends, the The Oficial Receiver, Mr. G. sations concerned, so that the public generally shall know how Government will be greatly em-Digby Pepys said that a winding to conduct themselves on the barrassd as the Opposition Parties up order was made un a petition King's highway." British Wire are likely to make political capital presented to the Court by the at the anticipated General Elec- Marquess of Winchester, chair. Also during the morning ses- tion if the Government attempts to man of directors. The Court hud sion, Mr. Arthur Henderson's return down the resolution, which made an order appointing Sir Gil- port on the question of the Hun- they would be bound to do as they bert Garnsey as special manager, garian optants in Pennsylvania cannot afford to tie the delegates' was read, and the matter was hands in this manner.Reuter. adjourned to the next session.
U.S. of Europe. The conference is regarded in some circles as important, since it contribute something of value to M. Briand's plan, for a United States of Europe
may
Palestine Troubles,
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In the afternoon, the League Council continued their discussion on the recent disturbances in
Palestine.
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THE REV. F. C. YOUNG'S ILLNESS.
LATEST BULLETİN MORE ENCOURAGING..
Mr. Arthur Henderson, Foreign | a revolution in conformity there-Secretary, proposed the appoint- ment of three members to define and Invidious Position.
The Comunist Party of India and settle the rights and claims of the Viscount Grey spoke at once of the Workers' and Pensants' Parties Jews and the Massulmans in the the differences between the in Bombay. Bengal, Punjab and the matter of the Walling Wall Liberal Council and Mr. Lloyd United Provinces had been form- Jerusalem. George, and said that they had ed, financially aided and directed He said "that the, British Gov- not been settled. Mr. Lloyd from Moscow, whilst several per- ernment thought it desirable: to George was impossible to work sons like Allison, Pratt and Brad- solve the Wailing Wall enigmapital.. with as he was always changing ley had been sent out for the ex-once und for all. his step.
The Liberal Council, he went on, was founde: originally by people who had great trust in Mr. Asquith, as he then wis) but felt they could not have the same confidence in Mr. Lloyd George. They su felt very strongly the invidious and impossible position: "In which the Party was put by
press purpose of organising the work and fomenting a revolution.
Reuter,
ACADEMY GETS OVER A DIFFICULTY.
ita Headquarters finances being U.S. NEGRO CADET IS GIVEN dependent on Mr. Lloyd' George's "HONOURABLE DISCHARGE” Personal Fund and not on the Party Fund.
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Agreed in Principle. Referring to the proposals which Mr. Lloyd George issued before the last general election as
New York, Jan. 14. The West Point Military Academy has solved the colour problem by the use of mathematics.
Alonza Parhj, of Chicago, the solitary negre Cadet on the books
This policy for dealing with unem of the Academy, whose presence hus
Expert Committee.
י
£2,000,000 Liabilities,
A statement of affairs showed total liabilities expected to rank of £1,977,120. Of this sum £930,738 was due to twenty-four unsecured creditors. It included an item of £908,733 balonco đué to loan issue on behalf of four municipal corporations and not paid for. Assets were estimated to realise £14,326. ;
less.
SURPRISE IN F.A. CUP RE-PLAY.
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At to-day's meeting, it was. stated that no armed White Rus- alana had ever set foot on Chinese soil, and they could not see, therefore, any good reason why Mr. Tani should admit that there was or in.
China's Responsibility.
In another part of Mr. Tsal's agreement, refeming to the res BRIGHTON SCORE ONLY GOAL toration of the stafin quo on the
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Chinese Eastern Railway there is a phrase, reading as follows: London, Jan. 14. "The Soviet blames China for Expectations were not fulfilled transgression of international law at Grimaby to-day when the En in raiding the Soviet Consulate- glish Cup-tie between Grimsby and General at Harbin." Brighton was ré-played.
Nanking officials object to the We are happy to be able to state
The company was registered on Brighton won by the only goal phrase on the ground that the that there is a slight improvement December 18, 1926, in the naine scored after a draw 1-1 at Brigh-raid on the Soviet Consulate was not, in their opinion, un act of in the condition of the Rev. F. Cor Corporation and General ton on Saturday,
transgresson of international Inw. Young, minister of Union Church. Securities (1926), Ltd., to carry on Brighton qualify to meet Ports On the contrary, the raid was con- Hongkong, who in lying ill with pneumonia at the Matilda Hoa-business as a finance company mouth at Portsmouth in the ducted according to the proper
with a nominal. capital of £1,100,- Fourth Round.
proceduro' required in such an 000. It was promoted by Mr.
emegency.
In the Northern Section of the
The latest bulletin is to the Clarence C Hatry, and among
League Match. -- effect that the patient is a little those who had acted as directors easier, and that there is certainly were Lord Winchester, Mr. Hatry, Third Division of the League, Nel- He suggested that the three cause for encouragement.
and.. Mr. Edmund Daniels. Mr. persons. To be appointed should not The many friends of the re-llatry was appointed managing son defented Rochale by one goal be of British nationality, should verend gentleman will hope that director in December, 1920, his possess profound juridical know-this indicates a favourable turn-salary being fixed by agreement
·ledge and should be entirely un- ing point in the crisis. prejudiced in the matter.
A8 soon as the report of the Walling Wall was ready, the work
of this commitee should be ter- minated.
The Council adjourned in order that the proposal might be draft
ANOTHER SNATCHING
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ed. Later the proposal was adopt CHINESE WOMAN'S LOSS OF
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ut '£4,000 a year. He resigned on April 26, 1928, when he was "GREATEST AMERICAN appointed deputy chairman and' technical adviser at a remunera- tion of £3,500 a year, in addition to his fee of £500 as a director.
Technical Advisers.
GEN. SMUTS" TRIBUTE TO WOODROW WILSON.
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Strong Objections.
The strongest objection, how- ever, is to another part of the agreement, in which it is stated, in black and white, that the terms, of the agreement will be enforced on the day of its signature by the Mukden and Soviet delegates.
Nanking officials are exceeding"," ly surprised that such a' folly should be committed by such an experienced diplomat as Mr. Tsai, who should know that no inter national agreement can be effec tive without the formal sanctions of the Central Government."""
Mr Tsal was merely a delegate
"From April 26, 1928," said the
Washington, Jas. 16. OVER $800.
Official Receiver, "the company
After laying, a wreath on the appears to have had two technical
tomb of the late President Wood Another instance of bar-anatch-advisers Mr. Hatry at £3,500 arow Wilson, "In memory of the A number of reports on the gening in a public thoroughfare in re- year, and a Mr. Collins at £5,000 greatest American citizen and a of the Mukden. Provincial Govera ployment, Lord Grey and the given rise to considerable con- cral activities of the Economic Com-vealed by a Chinese, woman named
drova to the bind the Nanking Government fo Liberal Council separated them-troversy, has been "honourably dismittee of the League were heard in Cheung So-chan, of 85, Bonham & year. Mr. Daniels was man great benefactor to humanity," ment and his signature cannot
Street, who states that as she was aging director at £3,500 a year. General Smuts selves very distinctly from any jal examination in mathematics.
charged" on falling to pass a spec. the course of the morning..
Mr. Arthur Henderson laid stress wallding in Bonham Street, near Mr. John Dixon appears to have White House, where he chatted for any course of action."
half an hour with President Hoover, responsibility for the pledge na to
Although officfuls of the Academy upon the importance of the Con-Western Street yesterday, a Chi- acted as secretary throughout."
Another company, controlled by as an old friend. how much could be done to re- have repeatedly denied unfairness, vention for the removal of prohibi-neau came up from behind her and
General Smuts had just previous. lieve unemployment in any par- it is no secret that the discharge tions and restrictions on, importe santched her bag from her hand. Mr. Hatry and some of his co- ticular year.
obtained in this way has solved a
and exports.
The bag contained money and directors, Secretarial Services, ly arrived from Canada, Reuter's difficult situation.-Reuter's Ameri-
He reminded the Council that jewellery to the value of $803,
Ltd., supplied the firm with all American Service. noither Poland nor Czecho-Slovakia
secretarial assistance for a con- can Service. ・・・
had yet adhered to this Convention
sideration of £5,000 a year. Only and that these two countries were
60,000 of the $100,000 Ordinary thereby impeding its enforcement MYSTERIOUS LOSS OF shares offered for subscription and the resultant liberation of in ternational trade.-Reuter and Bri tish Wireless."
But the Council had no hesita- tion in agreeing to the principle of the proposals, which was that It was botter to relieve unemploy- mont by finding work for the un- employed than to leave them idle or on the dole.
LOS ANGELES GOLF TOURNEY.
DENNY SHUTE WINS WITH SCORE OF 296.
·GRAFT BY U.S. SUGAR INTERESTS.
STEAMER.
LARGE SUM OF MONEY. DISAPPEARS.
Singapore, Jan, 15.
were taken up,
Certified accounts of the com- pany showed, up to February 29, 1928, a profit of £89,850, and on February 28, 1929, prodit of $93,981. For the first period à dividend of 6 per cont,, accounting for £40,150, was paid, and for the
• FRENCH BUDGET
SURPLUS.
LAST-YEAR SHOW BIG IMPROVEMENT,
The Nanking leaders assert that when permission was given to Mr. Teal to represent Mukden at the preliminary Sino-Soviet negotia tions, It was made clear to Mr Teal that the discussion could be confined to the date and place of an official conference,
Never a Plenipotentiary.
It. f. noted that at the foot of the so-called Sino-Soviet. agres- ment, Mr. Tsai signs himself as the plenipotentiary of the National Government.This the Nanking Paris, Jan. 14 officials declare, is untrue, Mr. The revenue returns for Derem-Taal was never a plenipotentiary, On the arrival of the Dutch second period a dividend of 7 per ber totalled. Fra 8,842,000,000, but merely a delegate of 4 Pro- steamer Van der Panra at Diambil cent., accounting for £40,666, was showing a surplus of 1 ra, 449,00); | vincial Government. from Singapora on Saturday last,Į paid." it was discovered thist a sum of 60,000 guilders had mysteriously
An Election Misconception. A somewhat unwarranted ad- vantage was taken of that by the Libera! Headquarters. The whole
Los Angeles, Jan. 14: party War represented As The £2,000 golf championship absolutely united under Mr. Lloyd tournament was completed to-day,
TWO MILLIONS SPENT IN George, and since the election he the winner being Denny Shuto,
LOBBYING. (Lord Grey) had been criticised who returned an aggregate of 296.
It is understood that Marshak LU, compared with the Budget ford for not having, during the election,
casts and of Frs. 227,000,000 de Chiang Kai-shek has dispatched Horton Smith, the youngest gro-
Washington, Jan. 14. pointed out that that was a mis-fessional, and Bobby Cruikshank
compared with the same month in message to General Chang Haush At least G$2,000,000 has been ex- disappeared en route The company carried out the 1928.
lang calling attention conception.
Lord Grey declared: "Our feel- were equal second with 300, Al pended by the sugar, interests as ing remains just as it was with Espinosa returned a score of 803, graft, through lobbyists, accord. The money was consigned from issue of corporation and colonial The surplus for the whole of 1920 king's many regard to Mr. Lloyd George's Tommy Armour being 804, and ding to a report made by the Senate Singapore by the Bra Hat Tong Joans amounting to about £28,600,- reached Frx 6,605,000,000, com- agreement signed
adership and also to his Fund. Leo Diegel 805-Reuter's Ameri-Lobby Investigating Committee Bank to its branch at Djamb 000, in respect of which gross pared with Fr. 4210,000,000 in demanding room
1928, Hayes P Poker can Service.
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