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STRONG ULTIMATUM TO HANKOW. COLONIAL RESEARCH.
Sent in Names of Chiang and Feng Jointly
COMMUNISTS WHO MUST TAKE A ‘HOLIDAY.'
Important Committee Appointed.
SCHEME FOR COMMON POOL.
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CIVILIAN AIRMAN'S MISHAP.
Proposal.
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London, June 28.
Washington, June 28.
Geneva, June 28. Lieutenants Muitland and An important proposal has In accordance with the Colonial
Hegenberger intend starting in been made by the British delega- SUMMER BLANKETS recommendation committee has been appointed com-the morning on their non-stop tion to the Technical Committee nrising Lord Hat (Chairman). fight from San Francisco to of the Naval Conference, namely Mr. W. G. A. Ormsby Gore, Under Hawaii.-Reuter's American Ser- to divide cruisers into two classes, the first of 10,000 tonnage carry- RUSSIAN GENERAL REPORTED TO BE ARMING PICKETS TO RESIST. Secretary for Colonies, Mr. Arthur vice
Selborne Jelt, Colonial Secretary of
Oakland, June 28. ing eight inch guns, and the Jamaica Mr. Ambrose Stanton,
Lieutenant Maitland piloting second of 7,500 tons carrying six M.D., Chief Medical Adviser to the
The Japanese and Colonial Office, Major Ralph Furse, and Lieutenant Hegenberger navi- inch guns. Private Secretary to the Secretary gating, the 3-engine Fokker Army American delegates have asked for Colonies, Mr. A. W. Hill, aeroplane started its fight at 7.09 for time to consider the proposal. Botanic Gardens, Mr. F. Engledow, in the morning.--Reuter's Ameri--Reuter. School of Agriculture, Cambridge, can Service. Mr. O. G. R. Williams, Assistant Secretary, Colonial Office, Sir John Farmer, Professor of Botany and Director of the Biological Labora
Questions In Parliament Regarding British Forces la China,
The ultimatum sent to the Hankow Government demanding the dismissal of the Reds, the closing of labour unions and the disband- ing of propaganda organisations appears to have been sent in the names of General Chiang Kai-shek and Marshal Feng Yu-hsiang
jointly.
The Note suggests that the Reds should take a "holiday" in Russia or Europe, and among those named in this connection are Sun Fo, son of the late Dr. Sun Yat-sen, and Comrade Borodin, the notorious Russian adviser of the Hankow Government,
General Chiang Kai-shek and Marshal Feng Yu-hsiang are evidently prepared to enforce their demands by marching against Hankow movements of troops are already reported and the Russian General Gallen is said to be arming pickets to put up a fight. Questions were asked in Parliament yesterday regarding the British forces in Hong Kong and China. The Secretary for War sald that no Reservist would be retained for service beyond a year unless he so volunteered.
REDS MUST GO.
The Ultimatum By Chiang and Feng.
Hankow, June 28. The ultimatum which was sent to Wuhan was in the joint names of Chiang Kai-shek and Feng Yu- hsiang.
The Note contained the sugges- tion that the following, among
Shansi headquarters and inter- viewed Yen Shek-sen, presumably with a view to arranging an Alliance between the Fengtien and Shansi forces. So far as is known. Yen has made no definite reply. "Hong Kong Evening Post."
A NEW ALLY.
Chiang Also In Touch With Chang?
Shanghai, June 29. The following are staying at the Burlington Hotel. There is reason to believe that their pre- sence in connected with the nego- tiations between Chiang Kai-shek and Chang Tso-lin?-----
Gen, Lee Sung-woo, emissary from Chang Sung-chung;
Lee Sz-hao, ex-Minister of Finance;
Sung Hou-chai, chief of the Wines and Tobacco Monopoly;
Wong Wen-pah, manager of the Central Bank;
Gen. Pei-Pao-shan.-Reuter.
FORCES IN CHINA.
Question In The House of Commons.
OVER EIGHTY-DEATHS.
Death Sentence On a Koltchak'ı Ex-Officer.
Moscow, June 18. The Viatka Provincial Court has passed sentence of death on Lieutenant Malin, an ex-oficer of Koltchak's force, who is cused of having ordered the shooting of over eighty people.
-Reuter.
·ac-
tories, Imperial College of Science and Technology. London, and Sir Graeme Thomson, Governor of Nigerin.-Reuter.
A Request to Ships.
Later,
Ships in the Pacific have been STEADY PROSPERITY. warned by wireless to keep a
sharp watch for Maitland's aero- plane and to make wireless re- ports of its course. Reuter's American Service.
Wind Screen Fails.
Oakland, June 28. Ernest Smith took off in a civilian plane with Charles Carter
AMERICA'S MANUFACTURES
INCREASE.
THE FIGURES FOR MAY.
New York, June 28, The Federal Reserve Board in its
as assistant for Hawall this morn-monthly report states that the cut- ing but shortly returned owing to put of manufactures increased con- the Mica screen intended for pro- tion of minerals was maintained at
siderably in May, while the produc tection against the wind blowing the April level. in on his face.-Reuter's Ameri- can Service.
There was increased activity In the cotton and woollen mills and the ment packing and lumber indua tries.
Airship Design Prize.
Washington, June 28. The first prize in the United The output of steal, iron, non- States Navy competition for the ferrous metals, motor cars and best design for a new dirigible of building materials, after allowing 6,500,000 cubic rect gas capacity, for the usual seasonal variations; which exceeda double the "Los was maintained at practically the The Colonial Conference approv- Angeles," has been awarded to same level as in April, but aince ed a scheme of agricultural rethe Goodyear Tyre Rubber Com-the latter part of May production
in steel and search and organisation.
pany.
automobiles has
The general level of wholesale commodity pricea has not changed since the middle of April.-Reuter's American Service.
At the outset the report of the
on colonial scientific A sum of $50,000 accompanies declined. committee and research service requested the the award.
If the winner does not receive Colonial Office to appoint a commit- tee to work out a detailed scheme the contract to construct the auc- for submission to the Governments cessful airship, which Goodyear's concerned. The Conference was are likely to, to the contract must of the opinion that the scheme could be awarded to an American firm.
Reuter's American Service,
Lindbergh's Flight
NO CHANGE YET.
Officers to Leave C. N. Ships This Evening..
this From enquiries made afternoon at the offices of Messrs, Butterfield and Swire and the Guild of Marine Engineers'
China, it was learned that there had been no development in the dispute regarding, wage reduc- tions and, unless an agreement is arrived at in the next nine hours, the Guild would instruct officers to leave China Navigation ships at mid-night to-night.
to
NATION'S THIRST.
LESS ALCOHOL AND MORE TEA.
FINANCE BILL FACTS.
Capt. Charles Lindbergh's suc- cessful flight from New York to Paris added more than $20,000,- 000 to the market value of securities of three companies that assisted to equip his plane.
London, June 28. The Spirit of St. Louis was
At the committee stage of the driven by a Wright Aeronauti- cal Corporation engine and was Finance B in the House of Com- lubricated by Vacuum Oil. Its mons, Mr. J. H. Hudson (Labour) landing gear was equipped with moved an amendment to reduce the Goodrich tyres,' so Goodrich tea duty from 4d to id. on the stock, say some enthusisasts, is grounds that it was a necessity to render the working classes diet entitled to mention,
The shares of the Wright palatable and promote temperance. Mr. Winston Churchill, Chancel- Aeronautical Corporation ad-
lor of the Exchequer, opposing the vanced from a low of 28% to a amendment anid that the general an income of high of 39: Vacuum was tendency was a slight upward move- be initiated on £175,000, of which a considerable drom 1104 to 117, and Good- ment in the consumption of ten. portion would be the replacement of rich from 55% to 58. The rise Remission of the duty would cest existing expenditure on the salaries in value is shown in the follow-between £2,500,000 and £3,000,000, while complete repeal would double of agricultural research officers. ing table:-
Low High Market
the figures. This he could not con- London, June 28.
A preamble to the report said that
Fri. Mon. Increase. template for a moment. The strength of the British the committee was appointed forces in China was the subject prepare a schome based on contri-Vacuum Oil...110% 117% $17,491,824 of questions in the House of Com-butions to a common pool for the Wright Aero..
creation of a colonjal scientific re- Goodrich mons this afternoon.
Sir L. Worthington Evans, search service available for Secretary for War, replying to whole Colonial Empire. It was de cided to restrict the enquiry to Sir Frederick Hall (Conserva medicine, agriculture, veterinary tive) stated that there were science, and forestry. Lord Lovat infantry, battalions in a speech at the conclusion of the Tan Yen-kai, Tang Seng-chi, seventeen
one marine battalion and an- Conference anid that the question) Wang Ching-wei and Sun Fo.
The departure of Borodin eillary troops stationed in China of organisation of research was the from Hankow is also demanded. and Hong Kong in addition to biggest and most interesting of the General Gallen, the military the normal establishment of Conference. adviser to Borodin, is reported to three infantry battalions.
In the House of Commons, Mr. The casualties up to the pre- 15, Queen's Road C. Tel. C. 151 be arming pickets to put up a
C. N. Dixey (Conservative), DAUDET'S ESCAPE. fight in the event of Chiang and sent had been one soldier killed.
A Conference of Clergy belong after pessimistle references to the Feng putting into operation their two officers and nine other ranks ing to the Church of England and condition of the British rubber in- threat of measures against Han- wounded, and nine others died. the Chinese Church was held dustry, particularly in the Malay PARIS POLICE RAID ROYALIST
The average weekly number in yesterday at the residence of the States, owing to vast planting ex- HONGKONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY. kow.-British Naval Wireless.
Advance Up River? hospital for the four weeks to cathedral Chaplain when the Re-tensions in Java and Sumatra, asic- June 17 was 22 officers and 895 vised Prayer Book was read and ed whether Mr. L. M. S. Amery, others. The nearest estimate of considered. the cost of maintaining the force! was about an extra £250,000.
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Mr. Sun Fo, son of the late Dr. Sun Yat-sen and a former Mayor of Canton, who is one of the Hun- kow Reds General Chiang Kai- shek and Marshal Feng Yu-hsiang are demanding should take a "holiday" in Russia or Europe. others should take a "holiday" in Russia or Europe:-
it
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CLERICAL CONFERENCE.
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Mr. Churchill mentioned that the 2,080,000 consumption of alcohol was de- 1,570,488 creasing at a rate which caused an- Tea was xiety to the Exchequer. almost alone among the revenue duties which were lower than be fore the war.
RUBBER INDUSTRY,
ter.
NO OTHER SCHEME BEING CONSIDERED.
London, June 28.
The amendment was defeated by 221 to 121 votes and the tea duty clause in the Bill was carried by 224 to 120 votes.-Reuter.
NEWSPAPER.
Chinklang, June 28.
QUESTIONS IN CHAMBER. Secretary for Colonies, was con- Two China Merchants' steam-
sidering any scheme for the pre-
Paris, June 28. ers have arrived and junks have
servation of British planters,
There was a sequel to Daudet's been commandeered, apparently
Mr. Amory, replying, referred to for conveyance of troops up- This was additional to transport retained for service beyond & his reply on May 10 as regards escape when the police raided the river.-British Naval Wireless,
charges.
year unless he so volunteered. East Indies production. He added offices of the "Action Francaise". Fukien Party's Plans.
Answering Comdr, Kenworthy Replying to a supplementary that the existing rubber restriction They seized documents and inter- Peking, June 28.
(Labour), Sir L. Worthington question, Sir L, Worthington scheme aims at the preservation of rogated the telephone operators. Evans added that the number of Evans said he hoped to give them planters and said he was not con- The Chamber of Deputies by 350 to The new Fukien party,
hospital Was
not their discharge within a year.sidering any other scheme-Reu-185 votes adopted a have is reported,
They abnormally high and the medical Reuter. .3 ranged their plans. are to try and stop the fighting authorities were satisfied there- along the Peking-Hankow Rail-with as the percentage was good. way line, with Marshal Chang-Reuter. Tso-lin still as their leader, and they intend to follow the three people's principles of the late Dr. Sun Yat-sen. Generals Chang Hak-liang and Yang U-seng are to be elected to look after military affairs.
Overtures for Alliance.
Position of A Reservists.
London, June 28. In the House of Commons, Mr. E. Thurtle replying to (Labour), Sir L. Worthington
RAISING THE WIND. Nanking Now Follows Hankow's Example.
Shanghai, June 28.
resolution which the Government made a ques- tion of confidence in favour of an adjournment of interpellations with regard to the Daudet affair pending the conclusion of a judicial enquiry. "FAIK TO. SHOWERY.”
The Chamber of Deputies had previously by 379 to 145 votes pass- The official weather forecasted the Army reorganisation bill
for the next 24 hours reads: enabling, inter alia, a reduction in The director of the surtax re- "South east winde, moderate; fair the period of military service.
Reuter Evans, Secretary for War, said venue department in Shanghai to showery."
[As the result of an astounding the object of the local military advertises that he has been Pressure has increased moder- authorities in enquiring whether ordered by the Nanking Ministry ataly over Japan, South Man- practical joke, M. Loon Daudet, General U Kwok-hon, said to be any section of the A Reservists of Finance to collect the surtax of churia and North-east China, and Delest of the "Action Francaiac" prison. a representative of Marshal now in China would volunteer to 24 per cent, on exports from lightly from the Loochoos to and Semart, the Communist, were It appears that a young Royallet Chang Tso-lin, has arrived at the remain in Army service, should July 1. This is additional to the Tongking and over the Philip. released from Sante
occasion arise was to ascertain existing customs export duty of pines. what relief would be required to 6 per cent. ad valorem.
has decreased slightly at telephoned the Governor of the pri Sarraut, the Minister of the take their places.
A similar surtax is already be Shanghal. A feeble anticyclone son, and, imitating the voice of M. The contract with the Reing enforced by the Hankow is central to the East of Tokyo. Interior, ordered their release. It A depression is central over Tong-is reported that Dandet haa left. servists would be carried out Government. Reuter.
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