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THURSDAY, JULY 21, 1927.

BOLT FROM BLUE.

BRITISH DELEGATES' RECALL FROM GENEVA,

NO QUESTION OF BREAKDOWN

London, July 20.

BRITAIN AND EGYPT.

CHAMBERLAIN AND VISITING PREMIER.

POSITION DISCUSSED.

......

Rugby, July 20. Sir Austen Chamberlain, Secre- A special meeting of the Cabinet was held to-night in cou-tary of State for Foreign nection with the recall of Mr. Affairs, was asked in Parliament W. C. Bridgeman and Lord Cecil whether any negotiations were from Genev

proceeding with the Egyptian Government regarding the four reserved points.

Well-informed circles in London declare emphatically that there is ne question of a breakdown in Geneva. It is pointed out that the conversations got further than befory and to, justify a con tinuance of the negotiations a sort - of compromise was reached by mutual concessions, and this is now being considered by the

American Government.

Hence the period of a marking time in Geneva' is opportune for Mr. Baldwin to confer with Mr. Bridgeman personally.

Decisive Turn Expected.

Geneva, July 20.

The news of the recall of Mr. Bridgeman and Lord Ceril came] like a bolt from the blue. It is expected that the situation will take a decisive turn when they re-į. Jurn--Reuter.

Baseball As Diversion.

rela-

He replied that he had natural- ly taken advantage of the pre- fence in this country of Sarwat Pasha, the, Egyptian Premier, to discuss British-Egyptian tions with him, but it was not Sarwat Pasha's intention or his own to conclude any new agree. ment during this visit British Wireless Service.

A SHEIK'S FREEDOM.

NEGOTIATIONS STILL IN

PROGRESS,

BRITISH PRESSURE ÉXERTED..

Rugby, July 20, Asked whether the British Government had taken any steps Geneva, July 20.

to return to the Sheik of Moham- Baseball was brought into the merah his personal freedom and programme of the Naval Conter-territory, Sir Austen. Chamber ence pending the return of the lain said: "The decision does not British delegates, and the Japan lie with His Majesty's Govern- ese camp are jubilant over & strik ment who, however, have re ing victory in which they scored peatedly urged the Persian Gov- 26 runs against eight

ngs and it half, to which turernment to put into practice their regulation nine was reduced for frequent and categorical assur. ances that the Sheik's affairs the occasion.

would be settled The American team was com equitable basis. Negotiations be

on a just and posed of Pressmen and a few tween the Sheik and the Persian members of the American delega- Government are reported to be The Japanese were largely still in progress, and His Majes Pressmen, who displayed extra-s Government earnestly trust ordinary agility and knowledge of that a solution of this long out- the game, which was watched by standing question will be found a good sprinkling of American Wireless Service.

without further delay."-British tourists.Renter.

tion.

LOOKING ON.

CONSTABLES IN GAMBLING DEN.

EACH FINED $50.

When the police made a gambl-

THE CHINA MAIL.

FINED BY P.W.D.

STRANGE_ACTION AGAINST

BANKER

EXPLANATION CALLED FOR.

Mr. Ll Tse-fong, manager of the ing raid in a gotown in Pitt Bank of East Asia was yesterday Street on Tuesday, they found summoned by the F.W.D., for lay- two Shantung constables watching a water pipe through Crown

the land without permission. ing the proceedings on premises.

The sequel was heard in Mr.

W. Schofield's Court at the Kow-

The case was heard by Mr. R. E. Lindsell, and air. A. E. Hall appear

Mr. Hall said that Mr. Li, who Bred on Mount Davis, had origin- ally Intended to use sea water for his flush system, but abandoned

ed for. the defence.

loon Magistracy yesterday, when Mr. C. G. Perdue, A.S.P., charg- ed the constables with miscon- duct as police officers.

that iden when he discovered that Both accused pleaded "guilty." anlt water was detrimental to the First accused's excuse was that about for fresh water and discover pipes. Consequently he looked he had received information thated a nullah near the house from some bad characters were meet which water could be drawn for ing in the godown, and he went the purpose. A member of the there to investigate. He had PW.D. staft showed Mr. Li exactly. only just arrived on the premises how the pipes should be laid, and when the police raiders appeared. the necessary plans were accord- Second accused said that he ingly drawn up by Mr. W. Hull of

Abdoolrahim & Co., architects. went to the godown in the com- pany of No. 1 who was afraid to go there alone.

No Right There. Mr. Schofield asked for the cused's records.

BRIBERY ALLEGED.

HAWKER'S EXCUSE WHEN ARRESTED.

INQUIRY ASKED FOR.

When a street hawker was

yesterday charged before Mr. W. Schofield at the Kowloon Magis- tracy with obstruction, he ac- cused the Indian Sergeant who had arrested him of receiving bribes from other hawkers. The Sergeant was alleged to have received a weekly payment of 30 cents from the hawkers, in retu for which they were allowed to deposit their wares on the foot- paths in Shamshuipo.

arrested because his business was Defendant said that he was too small to permit him to pay a cumshaw to the Sergeant.

defendant, and instructed Ser- Mr. Schofield discharged the, geant Hargreaves to make en- quiries about the alleged bribes.

P.W.D., last December with an ap

The plans were submitted to the

plication for a permit. The work of laying the piping was begun but ac-in April Mr. Li received A letter

from the P.W.D., stating that the... ant paid a fine of $50. Mr. Li work might be carried on if defen then questioned the F.W.D.'s right to inflict a fine.

No Permission.

Shadows Before.

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN THE "MAIL."

Entertainments. July 21-Queen's "Shoulder Arms."

July 21-World

Theatre:

Theatre:

The Wrone M. Weight

July 21-Star Theatre, Kowloon;

Mr. Perdue said that both had good records. No. 1 joined the force in August 1924, and the other three months later. On the day of the raid both accused Mr. W. E. Hollands of the P.W.D.Tongues of Flame." were on duty, their beat being in mid that no official permission was the vicinity of the godown. The given to Mr. Li, and the fine was accused were in the godown imposed because the work was merely as spectators and did not carried out without a permit.

July 21-Ten Dance, Cafe Res-1 render any assistance to the de-grossly unfair for the P.W.D., to

Mr. Hall remarked that it was touran: Parisien, 4.30 pm,

July 21-isako's Cireus, New Re-1 tectives who raided the place. act as magistrates in this case. If clamation Ground, Wanchai, 1.15 They had no right whatever to the P.W.D., objected to the lying p.m. be on the premises.

of the pipes they should have in- July 21-Informal Dance at the The accused were fined $50

formed Mr. Li earlier than in April. "Cheer '0," 7 p.m.; Sing song at ench.

which

was four months after the the "Better 'Ole," 7.p.m. plans and application had been sent in.

FORGED NOTES.

CHINESE SENTENCED FOR UTTERING.

Mr. Lindsell gave an adjournment until noon on Monday next, and told Mr. Hollands that he wanted information from the P.W.D. as to why nothing was done about the

At the Central Magistracy yes-plans for four months.

day, a Chinese was charged be-i

July Mrs. A.T. Hamilton's concert at the "Cheer '0."

July 22-Grand Concert, City Hall, with band of 1st Cameronians. July 23-Launch Plenic, for the services; parties to leave Queen's Pier, and Police Pier at 2.15 and 2.30 p.m. respectively.

Lammert's Auctions. July 21-Sixteen cases marine Godown, Praya, Kennedy Town,

fore Mr. . E. Lindsell with us INMATE ÎNVOLVED. motors, at the Sun Co., Ltd's

NEVER SURRENDERS TRADE CONVENTION.qe de Pindo-Chine,

DESPERATE STAND BY U.S. (DIPLOMATIC CONFERENCE TO the notes were very bad fargeries

MARINES.

THRILLING ACCOUNT.

London, July 20. A thrilling account of the des- perate stand of the United States Marines at Orolal is contained in a

BE HELD.

BRITAIN TO THE FORE..

London, July 20, A diplomatic conference to seek convention for the prohibition of Jimport restrictions

Was

fore-

STORY OF ROBBERY AT SHAMSHUIPO.

noon,

July 21 Household furniture, 205 Wanchai Road, 2.46 p.m.

sessing and uttering two five. piastre Ausamite notes of the

The cashier of the bank said that)

as the numbers were badly printed and the inking uneven.

August 4-5-Household furniture, Anyone

A robbery which was alleged to pictures, curies, etc., of the late Who cavid read European numeri- have been instigated by an inmate Mrs. M. J. D. Stephens, No. 5, Peak cain, the witness thought, would of the house was reported to the Road, 11 a.m. immediately sec that, the notes police by a Chinese woman who is

Meetings. were forged,

the principal tenant of the first July 21-Meeting of Scottish Co., Police evidence was to the effect floor of No. 135, Tainam Street, of the H.K.D.C. at Corps Head- that accused

to the Tak Shamshuipo. went

quarters, 5.30 p.m. Cheung shop in Queen's Road Cen-

July 22 Third yearly meeting-of notes, and asked the manager to at 2.30 yesterday afternoon, and George's Bldg., noon.

He tendered one of the forg knock came on the staircase door Tug & Lighter Co., tral-and-bought some cloth worth According to-the-informant-a-

Shareholders of the Hong Kong give him $3 as change, promising the voice of one of the inmates

Ltd.. St.

July 29-Annual meeting of mem- return on the following day and named Leung Tai asked to be ad-bers of the Peak Club, at the Club, redeem the note. Accused was ac- mitted,

6 p.m.

NOTICE.

New_York_message_describing_it shadowed by Sir Philip Cunliffe as the fiercest event in the his-Trade, in the House of Commons Lister. President of the Board of tory of the United States Marine during the debate on the Board Corps and the warlike records of of Trade Vote. the Central American Republic." Mr. W. Ranciman called attenta

There were only 39 Marines, tion to the resolutions of the assisted by 50 local constabulary. Geneva Economic Conference in commodated. He failed to return, When the door was opened, They fought from 1 a.m. till 5 favour of a reduction of tariffs, 80 the manager went to 1 p.m. against 500 besieging and enquired what was the British changed, and it was then discover-verandah. After a while one of noney changer's to have the note Leung Tai entered with two other men. They proceeded to the Liberals.

policy in this respect. General Sandino at one time Sir P. Cunliffe-Lister said thated to be a furgery.

Two days later the accused went the men asked for some tea. The summoned the defenders to sar-he welcomed wholeheartedly fur- to a branch shop of Tak Cheong's complainant went to the front Our Representative, Mr. K. M. render, pointing out that theyther effort to facilitate trade and were cut off and without water.

transport. We had made seventeen

and there attempted to pass the cubicle to pour it out, and there DAHL, is now in Hong Kong for second note. A foki who was in she was seized by a man with a the purpose of bringing the 1928 Captain Hatfield, commanding embodying the most favoured na-

Commercial Treaties since the war the main office when the accused dagger. She was driven into the Edition of Rosenstock's Business the Marines, replied: "With or tion clauses and in the projected in the branch office, and recognise and gagged together with two tions to P. O. Box No. 640 Hong

called the first time happened to be rear cubicle where she was bound Directory of China ap-to-date, without Water the American diplomatic conference we would be

Please addreas all communica- Marine never surrenders.

ing the accused he promptly had others inmates of the house, & Welin the forefront.-Keuter. remain here until we die or are

The accused's defence was that man and a woman.. The robbers captured."

The Publishers, he was not aware that the notes then ransacked the flat and stole Rosenstock's Fought Like Lions.

A Chinese yesterday walked into were forked. They were given to money and jewellery, worth $139. According to the Mayor of jeweller's shop at No. 7 Aber him by a friend who was a seaman, They did not touch any clothing. Ocotal, the Marines fought like deen Street and nicking as a loan. Asked the name of the Leung Tai left the house with the lions. Their sharp-shooters up a pair of good bangles from ship on which the seaman was sup-other two. men. throughout did deadly work pick-the work table an out with it, posed to be employed, the accused ing off besiegers, including Gen-He succeeded in making good his was unable to supply it. eral Rufo Marino, who was the cape. right hand man of Sandino.

While a Chinese salesman was

At three in the afternoon two walking near the Sun Company at aeroplanes appeared and fired on 12.20 last night he was accosted by the Liberals. They flew off and four men, one of whom was armed returned

with three more ma-with a revolver. They searchet chines, which bombed the be- his person and took $78 in notes. sicgers as if hell had been let All four men escaped in the dires- loose."

tion of Wing Lok Street.

At five o'clock all was over." "Wholesale Murder."

Washington. July 19,

Dr. Vaca, representative of the Nicaraguan Liberals in the Unit- ed States, speaking at the Con- gress of 'the Pan-American Federation of Labour, denounced the killing of 600 Liberals of Nicaragua as "wholesale murder." A motion was introduced calling on President Coolidge to with-{ draw the United States Marines) from Nicaragua. Reuter's American Service.

MEAT KING ILL.

RELATIVES SAIL FROM NEW YORK.

New York, July 19. Mr. and Mrs. John Mitchell have sailed by the s.s. "Beren- garia."-Reuter's American Ser-

vice.

(A cable published yesterday stated: Mr. Ogden Armour, the American "meat king." who has been holidaying in London for the past fortnight, is seriously ill with a nervous breakdown. Mr. Armour's son-in-law and daugh ter. Mr. and Mrs. John Mitchell, were spending the summer in South California when they were summoned by Mrs. Armour by telephone and cable to come imme- diately. They left Chicago last night on the second stage of their journey to London, hoping to catch the "Berengaria," sailing from New York at midnight.]

him arrested.

Mr. Lindsell passed sentence of two months' hard jabour on each

to run con-

count, the sentences secutively.

LOCAL SOCCER.

The RA.M.C. are meeting the Chinese A.A. eleven at Sookum poo on Saturday next at 5.30 p.m.

Late King Ferdinand of Roumania,

NATIVE ORDERS.

PROTECTION FOR FOREIGN BANKS.

Kong.

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

of CHINA,

TO LET.

ST. GEORGE HOTEL, No. 2, 2A, 4, Kennedy Road, Hong Kong.

12, Chatham Road, Kowloon. HOUSE & Rooms, large verandans. Shanghai, July 16.

Furnished or unfurnished, inrge

eign banks have unanimously Garage two cars. Tennis court.

All con- It is understood that the for-basement, 10 ft. high.

veniences. agreed that on and after August Large light basement, 10 ft. high, 1 cargo will not be released electric light, overlooking lawn, against the tender of the usual Big vard front and back. native orders With an embargo

on the movement of silver, and the probable unrestricted issue of

unconvertible notes, native orders

will only be redeemable by notes.

Apply 11, CHATHAM ROAD.

Such notes may at any time stand | THEATRE at a heavy discount.

The action of the foreign banks, therefore, appears justifi- able and it is surprising that similar protective action was not taken as long ago as 1925 when native banks were unable to re- deem their orders at date, com-i pelling the foreign banks to hold them, without interest, until the financial chaos of the time was cleared

ROYAL.

SATURDAY, August 6th. MONDAY, August 8th.

A. Strok presents

BENNO

This decision may discourage MOISEIWISTCH

the financiers of the Nationalist; Government from, issuing isre- deemable notes. Notes without adequate reserves for redemption must depreciate and any un- limited issue would fall particu larly hard on the Chinese com- munity who, no doubt, would be compelled to use them.

A thief entered the first floor of No. 18 Kwong Wah Road last nighti and stole money, clothing and jewallery worth $118, The. rob- hery was not discovered until this morning.

Mr. N. Birwomal of No. 21A, D'Aguilar Street reports that early this morning a thief entered the premises by breaking a window at the back, and stole jewellery worth 215.

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