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THURSDAY, JULY 22, 1926.

WUCHOW- INCIDENT.

PLAIN TALK.

TWO SHIPS ASHORE.

BRITISH NAVY EVER 'READY...

· DISARMAMENT,

GERMANY.

| STATEMENT CHERRED.

London, July 21

In the Rouse of Commons, reply-

CONDITIONS NOT GOOD.

Rugby, July 21.

(Continued from page 199

THE CHINA MAIL.

Business Offices Closed. Business was practically stagn- ant in the City this morning. In the House of Commons, Mr. Numbers had been prevented Rennie Smith, Labourite, asked from getting to office by the what was the nature of the Note cessation of all harbour traffic and which had been recently addressed few Paak residents faced the by General Walsh, head of the walk down with the high wind InterAllied Military Control Commission, to Germany on the and possibility of the typhoon striking. Peak, residents who subject of German armament?

Sir Austen Chamberlair. said braved the journey had to sur that in view of the recent reports mount fallen branches of trees which had appeared in the Press

PROVIDENT CO.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING":

ADR ADJOURNED.

MENTAL DEFECTIVES

LCC COMMITTEE REPORT ON STERILISATION PROBLEM

BRIEF PROCEEDINGS.

The Mental Hospitals Com- mittee of the L.CC.,'in 'their re, por to the Council, state: We Brief proceedings to-day marked have more than once considered the annual general meeting of the whether sterilisation by surgical Chinn Provident, Loun & Mortgage operation might be resorted to as Co., Ltd. at St. George's Building a prophylactic against mental de Mr R G Shewan presided ficiency, but we have concluded Members of the consulting commit that there are too many practical te present were" Messrs.-H. P. difficulties to enable the Council White, T. G. Weall, and Lee Hysan, to endorse any proposal to make The attendance comprised Messra: such a measure possible."

H. King (manager and secras The committee had received a tary). Ir. H. C. Macnamara resolution from the Worcester- information, but in view of the in- on this, subject he had taken the and other debris brought down by Hennessey Seth. Henry Humphreys. { ing both sterilisation and compul- the company), "Jshire County Council recommend-

ing to the Rt. Hon. C. P. Trevelyan Labour Newcastle-on-Tyne in regard to the British Senior Naval Officer at Wughow closing the port to Chinese shipping on June 24 the Rt. Hon. Sir Austen Chamber lain, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, after reciting the fiets of the case, said that His Majesty's Government still awaited detailed structions issued by the Canton Government that facilities should

opportunity of making enquiries the gale.

(solicitor to

A visit paid to the Shields, W. Morley, C. A sory"segregation. as to the facts of the case. The P.W.D. and Supreme Court this e provided it was inclined to result hild been what he had morning found the former prac- sider that the responsibility for anticipated--that no Note of tically deserted and the latter

the incident lay with the local special character had been sent

by the Military Control-Commis-completely so. The same applied

„Chinese authorities,

to nearly all offices..

da Rots, N. V. H. Croucher, D. W. Munton, Tse Tsan-al, F. 31. Crawford, Coulthart, Victor de Tacudo Ollerton, Thom, and the Rev. Fr. A. Biotten and the Rev

Er. L. Vircondelet both of the

After Mr. King had read the

Mr. Trevelyan naked if there wassion." any precedent für Naval Officers Mr. Rennie Smith: "May"we A danger with which podes.French Mission, representing the using their discretion in relations take it that the conditions of distrins were faced was that of Gen Fr & Robert with foreign. Powers without refer armament in Germany are satis possible falls from roofs and of Sir Austen Chamberlain "I am sign boards. Several of these sorry, to say noBritish Wire-atter were noticed with broken supports and constituting a grave danger to passers by.

factory

Cence as the Home Government?

Sir Austen Chamberlain replied that there was plenty, of precedent. Happily for the British Emilice and Fless Service. the peace of the world our Sava!). Apliers hak shown themselves, rudist capable of using their discretion."

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Facts Outlined.

Rugby July 21.

Ja the House of Commons the Secretary of State for Foreign Alairs was asked whether he was

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In Chinatown..

Peak Tram Prospects.

convening notice and auditors Te Port Mr. Shewah said

It is necessary under the ordin ance to hold a general meeting not Tater than 27th instant, so we have Fafled this meeting for to-day and now lay the autounts on the table before you, enpies of same having been in your hands for the required reriod.

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Shadows Before.

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED -IN-THE-MAIL"

Entertainments.

Theatre:

July how Baxter Butted In***

29-Queen's

July 22-Star Theatre: "Lady of the Sight

July 22-World Theatre: "One Night in Rome"

"Water-gates were up in all parts of Chinatown, to prevent another wash-out The big department stores were closed and the Sun Co. NEGOTIATIONS FOR had their shutters nailed down.

July 26-Profiminary vocal re- To meet the wishes of the Inhearsals of RENDITION.

"The Pirrtes of Spectators were on the water-vestigation committee, it is wet in Penzance" at Cathedral 13:4, 4,50 front. Motor vehicles found no tended to do more" than this top.m. Shanghai, July 21"great difficulty in proceeding and day, but to defér all other busi aware that is, British Senir, Mr. V. K. Ting, interviewed by there were ricshas aplenty.

July Demonstrations On "Naval Offer at Wuchow hid

use of the annual meeting until

Mental Telepathy. Magnetism, osed that port to. Chinese ship the "Sun Pro" confirmed the res

The investigation- committee are dig for ten hours on June" 247 ports recently published that the

Enquiries male by the "Chit, able to present their report, which Auto-guggestion and Hypnotism at the City Hall, by the eminent Sir Aussen Chamberlain lastnegotiations regarding the "rendi-

Psychologist. Prof. Langner." after she murder, at a British subtion of the Mixed Court had con- Mail this morning elicited, cey expeed to do by September 22

forniation that it was not thought.

M.L.C. at 9.38 p.m. Qest 3-Philips of the AP.Ciderably.progressed.

He declared, generally speak that the present unfavouralde wa

In accordance with their requesi, hage of the British ships were

fereto big to propose that this August 6-Band night at Volun proceding at the request of the ing, that the terms of the proposed her editions would prevent British Acting Consul-General to Agreement were the same as pub- tempora y Teak tram service from meeting of shareholders stand adrer Headquarters, 9pm. 7

Meetings. the neighborhood to investigate fished in the Press, though. Being brought into operation n.ourner until September

The service would be at the same hour. the circumstances of the crimes after consultation, the Consular Saturday.

Letween Kennedy Roati and Planinë The Canton Government said that Body had some alterations made.

Mr. Ting stated that the drafttion Routh with the stations there ng bad ordered the local authori- fire to afford them all facilities at of the agreement had been duly as termini. It would perhaps Wehow. Hasover an anti-foreum approved by Marsha Sun Chuan-be three weeks before it would b organisation which the local aufang and other provincial authori-possible to resume, the full service. thorities appeared at first to have ties, but at least a week mustine China Mail representativ aven unwilling or unable to contro, elapse before, it can be signed.

It will be signed in the name of caused an obstruction regarding

the Provincia! Government, the engagement of pilots. - After yerda Lewitter nupatiation, though Sun Chuan-fang has re- the ·matter to The the Senior Naval Officer wasported

bliged to resort to other measures, Waichiacpu and bas asked: its and took steps to close the port consent.

st proved unnecessary, however, to

stop any shipping as pilots were furnished and His Majesty's ships procended-British Wireless Ser-

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SALT REVENUE.

AGREEMENT WITH CHILI" TÚPAN,

“Peking," July 21. TH Finnner Ministry and the Chihli. Tupan" have now formally concluded the salt agreement, pro- viding the Chihl authorities do no interfere with the salt revenue "hart" render assistance to the salt

administration in carrying dut its

virders.

The Chikli authorities undertake to abolish and not to introduce in

any form illegal faxation, and to

assist the transportation of salt.

We decided to sign, whether

consent was obtained or not

After signing the provincial agreement, the particulars will be worked out, the most important of which are the questions in which criminal cases affect the peace and order of the Settle- ment, and what departments of the Court shall remain, and which shall be abolished.

These and other questions will be taken up by the Committee of Legal Experts comprising three Chinese and three foreigners.

At present the agreement may be cancelled at any time, if the Central Government can make definite plans for the complete rendition. »

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was informed.

Lower. Tramway Sevice. Tramcars commenced to run as paul in the morning but it was impossible to gontinue the service at about 8 o'clock awing to the strong wind and rain... .'

The seat this time was a seeth. ing cauldron from Arsenal Street to the new reclamation and big waves were breaking over the har- bour wall opposite the Seamen's Institute...

Will'some one kindly second that? Mr. C. A. da Ruza seconded-'} arrivi unanimously,"

No other business was transacted

D.T.'S AFTER A FALL

DOCTOR'S THEORY OF EFFECT ON MODERATE DRINKERS.

That moderate drinkers some-

tires developed delirium tremens after a fall was the theory ad- vanced by a doctor at the inquest at Chichester on William Corser, manager of the Salisbury Hotel, Lewisham.

He died at Chichester Hospital Later in the morning, about 10 from delirium tremens and car- o'clock; the service was resumed diac failure, following a fall on a with cars running from Causeway. concrete. verandah at Bognor, Bay to Whitty Street. The Happy where he was-staying the week- Vailey service was also maintained-end with friends.. Cars on this route run. a little.

He was alleged to be a moder beyond Broadwood Road and tursate drinker.

back owing to the remainder of the track being still" not "eleared of several feet of mud and sand brought by the flood.

Weather Report..

The following weather report was The enforcible period for a communicate to the "China Mai provisional agreement will be per telephone owing to the inter three years. Mr. Ting declared ption of other communication that the foreign lawyers agita- across the harbour- tion against the Settlement was

11.30 am-Pressure has

easier Settlement problem.

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"BALLY ROT.”

BRIDE REFUSES TO BE MAR- RIED AT REGISTER OFFICE.

August Mecting of creditors of the Oriental Commercial Bank Ltd., at 25, Des Voeux Road, Central, In pim.

August -General meeting of Luen Mow S.S. Co., Ltd.. 65, Con- raught Rond Central. 2 nzi

THEATRE

EOYAL

- CITY HALL

TUESDAY, 27th July,

at 918 p... prompt... The Eminent Psychologist...

Prof. MAXIMILIAN LANGSNER M.LL.C.

(KARA-IKI)-

will give the greatest demonstration, of OCCULT SCIENCE that has ever been shown:

TELEPATHY- HYPNOTISM

witnesses" a bride walked out of HYPNOTISM of ANIMALS

Because she didn't like the MAGNETISM-AUTO SUGGESTION

the Register. Office át Devonport,

STAMMERERS CURED FREE

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merely the result of a quicker andreased moderately over Foinige leaving the bridegroom dumb

with amazement. and Pratas. It has decreased, very The Salt Administration under; The foreign lawyers delegation considerably at Gap Rock. Over

In conversation afterwards she fakes to pay the Chihli Tupan is going to Peking this morning Japan; the Philippines, and said, "I didn't know who the wit $150,000 in the middle and end of to interview" the Diplomatie, China' it is nearly stationary. cnch-month provided the adminis Corps."

The typhoon passed a few mile

nesses were going to be till.I saw them, so I refused to go on and trition first make provision for all. The five lawyers in the delega-outh of Gap Ruck at 10 am, this we were married elsewhere." loan payments...for which it is re-tion are Messrs. Otto Fischer, morning on a westerly coursć... The Registrar said the girl de- sponsible under the Reorganisation B. D. Rodger, A. M. Preston, Du

Forecast Cyclonic gales moder-scribed the ceremony as "baily Loan Agreement, and provided Pac Du Marsoulies and Marakamiting Intervenedet, rain/

rot.' These sums are available for enlive-

tions in the Changtu district.

The administration also agree. to, pay, certain outstanding Bul sidies, amounting to $450,000,---- Router.

RACIAL

CLASH.

SITUATION SERIOUS IN CALCUTTA,

Calcutta, July 20. Hindus and Mohammedans have started guefilla warfare. There have been many stabbings and assaults.

Five have been killed and 17 seriously hurt,

This morning shops were closed. and the Altuation is extremely serious-Reuter.

...

Police Fire on Mob.

Calcutta. July 21. The disorders this morning spread and rioting broke out. The Police were obliged to fire-at "a rumber of places and eventually controlled the situation.

So far ix persons Have been killed and 33 seriously injured. Reater.

DATE FIXED.

GENERAL ELECTION, IN CANADA

Ottawa, July 215%

A general election will take place

September 14-Beater!

-Reuter.

FINANCE BILL.

COMMONS PASS THIRD READING:

London, July 21.-

The House of Commons has passed the third reading of the Financial Bill.

Against For

Majority

117

207

BRITISH CLAIMS.

LODGED AGAINST SOVIET GOVERNMENT.

UNWARRANTED ARRE

Rugby, July 21

In the House of Commons Sir

A Labourite motion for its re- jection was defeated, the division Austen Chamberlain stated that resulting:

British subjects had lodged aims for arrest by the Soviet Govern ment subsequent to the landing at Vladivostock, Ormansk, or Archangel of British naval or military forces, and that the Bri- -Reuter,tish Government was supporting these claims when the settlement of outstanding questions wo being negotiated with the Soviet Government British Wireless. Service.

SAFE AT SIANEU.

MISSIONARIES AND GOVERNOR.

Hankow, July 23.7 According to a message from Henan, the Governor and all the missionaries at Bianfu are safe. Reuter.

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FOR AUSTRALIA.

COBHAM ARRIVES AT

DELHLANA

COAL IMPORTS.

ARRIVALS IN BRITAIN. THIS MONTHL

Kugby, July 21 Colonel Lane Fox, Secretary for Mines stated in the House of Commons that 1,845,000 tons of Delhi, July 21.imported coal had arrived at Bri- Cobham has arrived here. Reu- tich ports between July 1 and 17.

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