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FRESH NEGOTIATIONS ABORTIVE.
NO FURTHER MEETING,
Landon, August 26.
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Downing Street."
Trip to Russin.
at the invitation of the Russian
The question of a harbour sur. Canton's capture of Xechow has
vey being a topical one in view of A new development in the col been confirmed now by sources
yesterday's Council discussions dispute has been created _by_the which may
be described as
and the assurance given by the decision of the Miner" Executive strictly anti-Red.'"*
On inquiry at the local office.
Government, a."China Mail" re-to ask for a meeting with Sir A. You how is in the northern part
Spea'ng of yesterday's Coun- presentative made enquiries this Steel Maitland. For the now Canton Railway that the issue forms part of the cil meeting against the Hon. Dr. morning as to the opinion in local This dends additional interest to
Hunan province. on that part the "China Mall" was informed
the B. A. T. China Koch's resolution for the appoint-shipping circles en the general the speech of Mr. Churchill on which runs to Changsha, (Note: capital of
Saturday in which he indicated the The southern part of the railway Security Co., which is a "China" ment of a Committee to make in-question of harbour dredging.
A local resident with consider-lines on which, in his opinion, a ms from Canton to Shiukwan, public company. "The shares, are vestigation and report on possible
for preventing such able shipping interests who was Government settlement might he and the middle section of the line "China" shares as distinct from measures
the "London" shares."
considerable rainstorm damage as approached on the matter said reached, namely a 74 or 8 hours' is only "projected.")
There is no intention of offer was experienced recently, the that to him it seemed rather ex-uny and district agreements, which.
a port of such | however, might be brought within! southern Nationalists may launching the shares for subscription to Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird said that he traordinary in
did not think "that any of the magnitude and importance as the ambit of a national agreement. an early attack on Hupeh pro-the public.
damage caused by the recent Hongkong, situated as it was at allowing a reasonable measure of vince and the strongholds of Han Chinese all over the country are his. Wachang, and the Hanyang being sent forms on which they storm could have been foreseen the mouth of a river, that the elasticity to meet the difficulties of
are asked to specify the number and guarded against. Taking the local Government had not a particular loenlitica.---Reuter: arsenal
Allotment will be de- case of the rock which demolished dredger of its own.
The Conference. Marshal San Chuan-fang ruler they want.
the No. pumping station anyone In the opinion of the gentleman
London, August 201 of the central maritime provinces cided later, it was stated.
These shares are stated to be examining it would have thought in question there was bound to be The cual negotiations have been and hinterland) is reported to be i moving troops into Kings pre-ofered at about $85 (the equival that its weight alone would have sitting in a port such as this and resumed between our officials of prevented any power except that in spite of the assurance given in the Miners Federation that after- vince, ostensibly to guard his ent of £10) per share.
"meeting "Mr. Winatdh frontiers against possible in- The Security Co., of course, is of an earthquake from moving it. Council he was convinced that noon
The vulnerable parts of the silting had had an effect on the Churchill, Sir A. Steel-Maitland and vasion by a flank movemen: of the distinct from the British-Ameri
Can Tobacco Co. (China) Ltd., the Colony, extended throughout the shoal upon which twe ships had Lieut. Col. GR. Lanetog at 10 Nationalists.
An aeroplane flying from Can-head office of which is in Shang- whole North side, said Mr. Bird, recently grounded.
and to examine all the works
Hiring Difficulties. "above Conduit Road and decide Questioned as to the expense A delegation of fourteen, com-i which were dangerous would need involved in the construction of a prising two members of the Mine I not only the agility of a mountain dredger, our informant said this Federation. Mrs. A. J. Cook several Koat but the possession of second would undoubtedly be very heavy district agents and miners' wives sight in an advanced' degree. but he did not see how else the are leaving for Russin to-morrow
"Close Observation."
situation was to be met. The TWO MEN CONVICTED. «
The Director of Public Works. question had been raised as to the miners who will cover the expenses after stating that the instance of possible use of the Netherlands the visit, which is expected to Acting on information received
the boulder constituting a danger Harbour Works dredger at Macao last a month-Reuter
Utmakt Secrecy. A vernacular paper in Swatow by the police, two Chinese were Koch) and the alleged reply of the largest dredger in the world. This The atmest secrecy is being main-
to a house,'(referred to by Dr. which he believed was the second!
London. August 20 was raided, states a correspon-arrested and charged before dent, for publishing the report of Major C. Willson at the CentralW.D. was, unknown to him, saidthad been of great use in the tained regarding the coal discus-! the capture of Nankow (in the Magistracy this" morning with the were being made and data col-construction of the quay wall ations at 16 Downing Street, which theft of telegraph cable in the lected with regard to retaining North Point but what assurance! Albany nullah between the filter walls which were being kept un-had the Government. if it wamed beds and May Road. They both der close observation to ascertain to carry out dredging in five years pleaded not guilty.
was that this dredger would be avail Altogether 800 feet of cable if in any
taking place.
able then? I was only here at the Eastern Extension Telegraph building purposes valued at $400, the property of Regarding Crown and sold for present because of its use in the Company, disappeared between would be taken in future that tion.
care Macao Har our works construc-- August 16 and 24, as stated in a such was reasonably easy of de- Another shipping man ap. report to the police.
De-Sergeant Flaherty said that to adjoining property. The Gavthe only alternative to the con-appears that no immediate
velopment without being a danger proached by the reporter said that lasted ninety minutes. but there when he caught the two defen- ernment could not accept respon-struction of a dredger or, the hire results are likely and no further! dants, they took the police to agibility for work on private of one was the rudimentary opera-/meeting has been arranged. marine dealer where a part of the buildings but must continue to re-tion varried out by hand such as
A full report of the meeting will! missing cable (between 300 to 400 strict its operations to periodical one observed in Chinese waters and sent by special courier to Mr. be prepared as quickly as possiblej feet) was found, but only the lead inspections of work in progress to near Canton.
This, of courseBaldwin at Aix Les Bains.. covering. It was discovered that see that there was no departure would be absurd to apply to a port the defendants had sold the lead from the approved plans and to like Hongkong.
The miners' delegation is visit- The local Portuguese com- at the rate of 15 cents and three take action in all cases where de- munity sustained a loss today in eash per catty, realising a total fective workmanship, was
Expense of Upkeep. the death of Mr. Walter Henry sum of about $40.
From further enquiries it would
New Attacks on Baldwin. covered.
the Government Wilde Loureiro, aged 66, eldest Mr. C. W. Somers. of the
appear that
London, August 23 son of the late Pedro Loureiro and Eastern Extension
Emphasising that prompt, con- dredger "St. Enoch" was aban- Mr. Baldwin's recent statement] of Mrs. Jessie Wilde Novaes, Company, remarked that it was
sideration was always given to doned on account of the expense to the United Press saying that Residents of many there was no suffering among thi Lisbon.
hardly possible to offer for eale any report from the public with of upkeep. Death took place at the French material of this kind to a marine regard to dangerous conditions of years' standing remember it sink-striking coal miners and that their Hospital.
dealer without arousing suspicion. the hill side and that such reing in the Harbour off the Hong families were, better off as re The funeral takes place this Questioned on this point, the ports were always appreciated. keng Club and H.M.S. "Powerful." cipients of charity than they had afternoon, passing the Monument dealer said he believed the defen- the D.P.W. said that in many then in the harbour, assisting in heen when their men were working,
The Hongkong and cases the danger only arises in the salving. dants' statement that they bought The late Mr. Loureiro had been the lead from another dealer in the course of a few hours and is Whampoa Dock Company dredger penned by a minister of the British engaged in shipping locally for the street.
caused by the diversion of a heavy was used in connection with cer- crown" says Mr. Lloyd George in many years and his long associa- Defendants were sentenced to
flow of water from a water course tain works up to 1912 when it was an attack on the Prime Minister.
The original Baldwin statement" tion with Hongkong was only two months hard labour. His or nullah which may itself have sold for the purpose of dredging|
which was intended to explain toị broken during the War period Worship deferred his decision as become blocked by small boulders Sydney Harbour.
So it would appear that for the world the position of the British when he was engaged in transport regards the disposat of the following exceptional rain, and service in the Persian gulf. At material found..
however expert an officer may be some years (until the Netherlands Government toward the striker. the time of his death he was Chief
this is a danger it is impossible to Harbour Works dredger was sent has become a political issue of first Engineer of the
to Macao) there was not, even a importance throughout the country. Kwangtung ELUSIVE SNATCHER. guard against.
dredger in the Far East which Many lenders, some belonging to Dr. Koch Replies. In replying to the remarks of could be hired if dredging in the Mr. Baldwin's political party, have Mr. Bird and the
D.P.W harbour had proved imperative. condemned the statement severely..
"United Press," Dr. Koch said that he was not in a position to give the nama
Reports on another piracy in neighbouring waters (that of the s., "Honan"), in addition
that of the Norwegian steamer, will be found on page
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GUN RUNNING.
BATTLE BETWEEN AEROPLANE VESSEL
A battle between a Government
of the architect who had furnish-| He recalled the story, that it Although the Chinese arrested ed him with particulars of the took the Bishop with the broken Weather prospects for the at Aberdeen yesterday morning hillside boulder which had con- leg, to see that the broken bridge week-end sporting fixtures appear was not identified as the snatcher stituted a danger but he would en- was mended. gloomy. The forecast till noon who had been active early in the denvour to get his permission to Mr. Bird spoke of boulders com- to-morrow is south winds, moder- week at Bowen Road, the police give the locality.
ing down the nullahs. Of course
A SHOWER OF BOMBS. ale; overcast, occasional rain. had sufficient evidence to prefer a Mr. Bird, said Dr. Koch, had they did. They came down and
"Rainfall for the 24 hours end-charge of highway
robbery only begged the question and had the bridges not being wide enough:
New York, August 20. ing at 10 am to-day, 0.30 inch. against him at the Central Magia merely stated what they all to pass them the nullaha were Total since January, 72.66 inches, tracy this morning.
knew. He (the speaker), knew blocked. against
average of 64.42 The property alleged
to have they were not like conies to skip! He remembered two years ago bombing aeroplane and a gun-rum- inches.
The Observatory in the fore-the hold up of a Chinese were a human beings could see where the same thing occurred. The bridge described in a repart from Mana- been taken by the defendant in about from rock to rock but when at Magazine Gap Road the ning vessel endeavouring to land arme for the revolutionary forces le noon report states that pressure gold finger ring and $4.80 in dangerous rocks were and it did was blocked by boulders and the gua. has decreased considerably from money.
Two former American aviators, not take pre-vision of double mag-water swept down and washed the Vladivostock to Hakodate and Det.-Sub-Inspector" Lane ap-nifying power to see where they road and the bridge. They had who are now employed with the slightly over central Japan and plied for a remand of the defen- were. They were patent, they only to go this year to Kennedy Nicaraguan Constabulary, located a S.W. China. It has increased dant in police custody, as he was called out to one.
Road and Macdonnell Road to see vessel off Corinto. Dropping to a slightly from Foochow to Chefoola hopes of getting assistance It was evident that these what he had seen and reason how low altitude they discharged a is nearly stationary else from him to trace another man boulders were on disintegrated it all came about. If the nullahs shower of bombs on the vessel. where. The Yangtze Valley de- who is suspected of having been soil and when there were series were properly looked after or per which went out to sea, the erev pression has moved to the north connected with the snatching of heavy rains for thirty or forty haps diverted-they could uri-machine-gunning the of Koren. A depression pas cuses.
days they soaked through the doubtedly be rendered safe when which pursued her till its bombs Defendant was remanded until rotten soil and then when another filled with storm water.
ran out. On the same night the heavy rain came the rocks slipped} Pedder Street Nullah. aeroplane, having been replenished, A further development in the lose
Two Chineso cases
Take the Fedder Street nullah. returned and dropped more bombs, of property from a motor car while
of Enterie Messrs. Premoulet and, Foquet ware Fever in the City were reported t
Danger to University. A few years ago the epot where but darkness ended the fight- out bathing at Ting Kau on Wed the Medical Officer of Health on which destroyed No. 3 Pumping was all under water because the
It was a mercy that the rock the A.P.C. building now etands Reuter. nesday, all of which with the excep- Wednesday. tion of a motor licence had" since
and
formed over S.W. China.
noon to-morow.
down.
M
Station did not take another angle nullah was not big enough. They
aeroplane,
ENGAGEMENT.
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been recovered, was the arrest of While travelling in a taxicab be. and destroy part of the Univer-had a lesson then, and no notice an unemployed Chinese, alloged to tween the Sun Company and the sity. If some part of the Univer-was taken of it. They were re- be the thief. The man will appear Central Market on Tuesday even. Bity had been damaged a little building to-day as they rebuilt W. L. Ma of No. 3, Kennedy Road, before the District. Officer South, ing, Mr. Li, living at 80 Robinson more might have been made of it then and next year the same thing to Miss Ruby Jackman of Num
Road, lost a parcel containing a than only over five coolies being would happen. heavily embroidered satin bed-killed.. spread edged with silk cord report of the loss made to the police gives the value, at $70,
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