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FOREIGN POLICY.

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China Mail

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1345

HONG KONG, FRIDAY, JULY 29, 1927.

No. 25,625

MUZZLING ORDER.

Repeal Not Considered

Likely...

Great Britain and the Rest of the World.

ACTING PREMIER'S STATEMENT.

How We Will Face Naval Disarmament Problem.

NEGOTIATIONS WITH CHINA.

In the House of Commons Sir Austen Chamberlain, the acting Premier, made an important statement in regard to Britain's foreign policy.

Dealing with the disarmament problem, he held the hope, that

PEAK SHOOTING COMPLAINTS.

Regulations Must Be Enforced Everywhere.

Regarding representations made

CHIANG'S TROOPS.

Rushing To Chekiang Border.

STRENGTH OF HANKOW.

Foreign Premises At Chiakiang

Shanghal, yesterday.

PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.

B.A.T. SURPRISE.

Shanghai Factories Close.

INDEFINITE LOCK OUT.

But Will Reopen On Smaller Scale Later.

Shanghai, to-day. locally for the repeal of the order General Chiang Kai-shek in

The British American Tobacco relating to the muzzling of dogs rushing troops to the Chekiang Company, Ltd., has closed its in view of the length of period border, is giving colour to the re- Shanghai factorica, that has elapsed since the last ports that the garrison at Hang- idle 8,000 workers, over half of throwing learned that the last case of a dog reported case of rabies, it is chow is unreliable.

whom are women. Shanghai Outbreak? ·

The lockout will last indefinite-; infected with rabies was at

The overthrow of the Hankow pleted enough to warrant re-open- ly and until stocks have been de- Shaukiwan on March 7, and the

renewed disturbances in the vicin-

something good would come out of the first Geneva Conference, and last human case reported was also Government is likely as a result of ing on a smaller scale, Reuter,

expressed the opinion that many such meetings would be necessary before the subject was settled to the satisfaction of the Powers con- cerned. He also divulged the fact that Britain had been preparing disarmament scheme before President Coolidge's invitation to parti- cipate in such a conference was received.

at Shaukiwan on January 29.

The quarantine period in theity of Shanghai-Reuter. case of rabies is six months, but

it is considered doubtful whether

Hankow Troops Moving.

Kiukiang, yesterday. the order will be repealed at the Hankow troops are on the move. expiration of this period in view Many of those who were despatch- of the especial difficulties faceded here from Hankow have moved by the Colony in the matter of im- down-river; joined by further de- The acting Premier, referring to the presence of British troopsportation of dogs over the tuchments from Hankow.-Bri- in China, said they would be removed as early as conditions war-border and by junk and sampan.

ranted. Britain was always prepared to negotiate with any respon- sible Chinese Government.

BRITISH TROOPS AT SHANGHAI.

able to expect from the first meeting of the conference for the limitation of armaments is some small step forward, and that we must look for a series of such

to the shooting of dogs on the With regard to complaints as Peak, it is pointed out that if the order is to be effective, it must be enforced in all districts of the Colony.

AIRMAN KILLED.

CAPT. BARNARD FALLS AT BRISTOL.

tish Naval Wireless.

TROOPS DISARMED.

British bejackets At Cheklang.

AMERICAN EDITORS. DISCUSS BRITISH POLICY AT

FOREIGN OFFICE.

Rugby, Yesterday,

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NOT A SUCCESS?

Latest Views on Naval Disarmament.

RESULT OF AMERICAN STAND,

Further Details of the British "Proposals.

PLENARY SITTING FIXED.

Opinion at Geneva is to the effect that the Limitation of Arma- ments Conference has failed unless the American delegates give way on certain points. A plenary sitting has been fixed for Monday next. There was a private meeting attended by the representatives of the three Powers interested yesterday, at which the main British proposals were discussed. After a two hours' parley, no decision was come to.

According to the head of the Japanese delegation, failure is duo to the absence of any Anglo-American agréement.

The British suggestions are recapitulated below.

ANGLO-AMERICAN RELATIONS.

Geneva, Thursday. and which, apart "from certain

A party of American editors. visiting England were received this afternoon at the Foreign Office by Sir A. Chamberlain. In the course of general coriversation questions: on international affairs, including the naval limitation conference, were addressed to the Foreign. Secretary, who discussed the Bri-mitted at to-day's private meeting those under consideration at the Troops continue to arrive here tish policy and the Empires' needs of the heads of the three delega last meeting of delegates. It is from up-river and Nationalist with his guesta.-British Wireless tions was that the combined total agreed to hold a plenary sitting on soldiers attempted to seize junks Service.

Chinklang, yesterday.

which were lylty alongside Jar-

dine's hulk.

A party of British Bluejackets!

who were on guard at the hulk DUBLIN OUTRAGE.

conferences gradually carrying MACHINE TESTING FATALITY. disarmed the troops, achieving

forward at each meeting the task which the earlier conference has begun-not a sudden decision which changes the whole face of the while as the result of some dramatic act!.

London, To-day. The famous Imperial Airways Captain Barnard, was killed In a Gying accident at Bristol whilst testing a machine in which he was competing in the King's Cup race to-morrow. He had twice previously won this race.--Reuter.

Rugby, To-day. A general debate on foreign affairs took place in the House of Commons today. Sir A. Cham- berlain replied on various mat- ters. Dealing with questions of naval disarmament he pointed out that during the discussion there have not been any unfriendly words spoken and no hostile talk by any British representatives. On the contrary, a most friendly attitude has been preserved "I think we have made some throughout: Let them take the progress. If we persist, we may statement for instance, that he make further progress, but I made yesterday. Was there any- think it would be fatal to expect thing unfriendly, novel or alien to a great dramatic change to be Americans in the views which he produced by a single conference. then expressed on behalf of the Though I disclaim for His Majes- Government?

ty's Government any desire to produce a challenging dramatic document, I must add that the

Rugby. Yesterday. Government had thrashed out be-

Sir Lamington ance, and the same thing was Geneva a considered scheme of India in October.

fore their delegates left for

Worthington Evans, Secretary for War, will visit said this year by an American of limitation that was directed to authority, the Chairman of the checking,, above all things, fur- about three months, and Sir John He will be away from England American Committee of Naval

ther growth, and reducing the Gilmour. Secretary for Scotland. Appropriations, when submitting on January 4, the naval estimates size and limiting the numbers will deputine for him at the, War to the House of Representatives. of the great fighting unit of the Office.-British Wireless Service,

fleets of the world.

The same thing was said by Mr. Baldwin at the Washington Conference and met with accept.

TO VISIT INDIA.

SECRETARY OF WAR'S TRIP.

their object without bloodshed. The troops then left the junks and later,the Naval authorities re- turned the arms to the Colonel the. Regiment implicated,

COMPENSATION FOR THE O'HIGGINS FAMILY.

The Dail

The main British proposal sub-modifications, follow the lines of

tonnage for cruisers, destroyers August 1.

and submarines below the age The wording of the foregoing is limit for replacement should not generally held to indicate that the exceed, 500,000 tons for Britain conference'ls doomed and that and the United States and 385,000 failure will he proclaimed on tons for Japan.

After a two-hours' meeting the British and American delegates came to no decision. Dublin, To-day. The Intest British naval pro- The Commissioner of Foreign compensation to the late Vice- W. C. Bridgeman to Lord Cecil on has voted. £20,000 posals will be submitted by Mr. Affairs has take up the question President Kevin O'Higgins' wife his return from London. of occupation of fign premises and children.-Reuter. with Chiang Kai-shek. British Naval Wireless.

BEER FOR TROOPS.

ALLEGED SALE BY JAPANESE.

A POLICE. TRAP.

Monday unless the Americans count Saite is reported to have give way. In the meantime Vis- told the Japanese correspondents at the Conferenco that the failure was due to the absence of any Reuter. Anglo-American ́ agreement. -

No American Comment. The proposals will be publish- ed later. A plenary session-bas

The Americans decline.to com- been convoked for August 1 and ment on the British proposals, is expected to be the last meeting, which will probably be referred to Washington.. Nevertheless the 25 per cent. Relained.

proposal of limiting the number The British propose that each of 10,000 ton cruisers to 12 and Power should retain 25 per cent. the restriction respecting_total of the total tonnage under cer- tonnage allocated as each Power tain headings. In the case of thinks best are particularly objec- vessels over the age limit, the folticularly objectionable to

the

Leaving Nanking. '

Wuhu, yesterday. Nationalist soldiers who have been concentrated at Nanking are being moved gradually down river. Large numbers of troops! arrived here yesterday, from up- river, the empty transports re turning to Nanking for more-morning charged before Mr. R. E. which replacement would not be though pessimistic, still hope the A Japanese woman was this lowing laid down age limits before Americans, while the Japanese, British Naval Wireless.

Ammunition Explodes.

Lindsell with selling beer to allowed; 10,000 ton cruisers, 18 Americans will become more ac- soldiers without a licence on the years; other cruisers and destroy-commodating. Reuter. Hankow, yesterday. second floor of No. 18, Prayas,

16 years; Submarines, A munition dump caught fire at East, yesterday.

14 years.

Receptiap in America. Wuchang on Tuesday causing Defendant said that she was ill It was further suggested that Optimiam at Sir A. Chamber- American Endorsement.

casualties amongst the military and asleep and did not know that the following vessels over 5,000 House of Commons, on July 26 is lain's guarded statement in the Sir A. Chamberlain read the

and civilian community.

tons should be retained by the following extract from that state-

"Do not let it be supposed that FRANCE TO COMPETE searching of ships at Hukow (be he executed a search warrant on type 7.5 inch, a "York" 8 inch, reception of Chamberlain's speech

The regulations providing for ment: "Our country could be cut that is the programme hastily put

Sub-Inspector Bloor said that British Empire: Four "Hawkins" discounted by the unfavourable off from the rest of the world. together. Our authorities had

low Hankow) bave not yet been the premises at 10.30 o'clock last two "Emeralda" 6 inch. For the at Washington. Hence an Anglo- But there would be food for our been working on it for weeks and

enforced-British Naval Wire- night. Previously he had made United States, 10 "Omahas" 6 American disagreement caused no people, fuel oil for our use and months before

President

legs.

For Japan, four "Furing much store had hitherto been surprise in London, notwithstand- materials of all kinds. The lines Coolidge's invitation had been re-i of the sea might be closed to us ceived. We think that in the;

Paris, Thursday. Fallowing the successful launch. for weeks or years should neces- instructions with which our dele- ing of a national fund of Fra. sity arise.

But the United States gates have gone back there ought 500,000 the French Olympic Com- within her own territories could to be a basis of agreement accept-mittee has decided that France will sustain her people without suffer- able to both Powers with which participate in the Amsterdam ing and produce materials to meet we are negotiating, and if adopt- Olympiad.---Reuter. whatever emergency naval neces-ed by them and ourselves, accept- aities might require."

That, said Sir Chamberlain,

was a statement of the British

Britain's Preparations.

,

MONEY RAISED FOR OLYMPIAD.

to

--

TROOPS FROM CANTON,

Reinforcements for Chiang Kai-shek.

Shanghai, July 25.

beer was sold.

arrangements with two soldiers nch

to meet them at the house. He takas," 8 inch armament. gave them a $1 note with which

8 inch Cruisers.

set in Mr. Hugh Gibson's hint to buy beer, after having taken

regarding American amenability The general intention of the to agreement provided the British down the number of the note.j foregoing is to provide for the re- and Japanese agreed. When he entered the rear cubicle, tention of fully efficient ships not

In this connection it is note.

he found the two soldiers sitting within the 10,000 ton 8 inch or worthy that the latest British pro

on a tatami. They each had a the contemplated class with a posals follow the broad. lines of One thousand Chinese troops bottle of beer in front of them. maximum of 6,000 ton not exceed-the earlier Anglo-Japanese com- able to other naval Powers as

from Canton arrived in Shanghai The defendant was also in the ing 6 inch. The British delega-promise. well, when their time comes to Government for the resumption by the Japanese steamer "Nushan cubicle. She apparently under-tion, recognising this, leave the consider them. We cherish

Authoritative opinion gathered an of diplomatic relations, but there Maru" on Saturday afternoon, stood and could speak a little United States no 8 inch cruisers by Reuter is that the disagree case made by an American. All earnest hope that this Conference must be such a change of mind They are believed to be reinforce English. When the witness ac-but are prepared to agree to their ment is unfortunate but not that he invited and asked was fair may secure the object which on the part of the Soviet Governments for General Chiang Kai-cused the defendant of selling construction, which will equalise tragic. There is no intention of consideration without imputation President Coolidge had in view ment to enable us to believe that shek's Yangtae forces brought beer to the soldiers she replied the British Empire, and the Unit-Britain building more ships than of motive and without misrepre- when he summoned it, and that, if we admitted a Soviet Mission here at the urgent request of the "No." Asked to produce the ed States in this class. All other la essential, and even if there is sentation either of purpose or by its success, it may encourage it would conform to ordinary Cantonese Commander-in-Chief in money with which the soldiers.cruisers are to be divided into two no limitation treaty there will still meaning of the argument which and assist the greater work which diplomatic and international preparation for the struggle had paid for the beer, the de-classes, namely, 10,000 tons, in be limitation actually Reuter. this American statesman had ad- the League is endeavouring to usages.

which is generally felt to be pend. fendant took out the identical $1 which class the British Empire dressed in those convincing words perform."

Ukraine Canard.

Fixed Cruiser Tonnage. ing in the vicinity of Kiukiang: a note which the witness had given and the United States are cach to his own people.

Troops in China.

Sir A. Chamberlain also dealt struggle which, it is believed, in to the soldiers.

limited to 12 and Japan to eight;

Tokyo, yesterday. No "Challenging Offer." In regard to the British troops with certain articles which had destined to decide the fate either At this stage Mr. Lindsell said and the contemplated class men- The Navy Minister, speaking Replying to a demand made by at Shanghai, Sir A. Chamberinin appeared in the French journal of the Hankow or Nanking gov. that he did not think it fair to the toned above.

at a Press meeting, stated that no "L'Humanite," attributing ernments, or both, if the Northern defendant, to proceed with the Mr. Trevelyan, (Labour) for said the Government had no de- Lord Crewe, the British Ambas-forces should decide to swoop case that morning as the Japan- fotilla leaders is to be 1,850 tons; unless a total cruiser tonnage was The maximum displacement of solution to Geneva was obtainable some great challenging offer, Sir sire to keep them there any sador in Paris, communications down upon the Cantonese while ese interpreter did not under-destroyers, 1.500. A. Chamberlain said "A challeng- longer than necessary. They had

A maximum fixed He believed, however, that ing offer may very likely being every interest on the grounds of with Ukraine rebels and alleging they are locked in a life and death stand enough English to translate armament of & inch guns was a satisfactory solution would

proposed for the total destroyer eventually be obtained.-Reuter. refusal than acceptance, and for economy and on the grounds of that Lord Crewe had professed struggle in which the fate of the the evidence to the woman. my part I think the less there is health of the troops in making ing Bolshevic rule in the Ukraine,

British assistance in overthrow- Kuomintang will hang in the

A remand was given until 10 class. balance./. of the dramatic about interna- a further reductions, and they

o'clock to-morrow morning when

Submarine Classes. tional offers the more likely they would also be glad to make those Sir Austen Chamberlain declared throughout the day under circum-cured. His Worship decided to into two classes, one of between The troops remained on board) another interpreter is to be pro- Submarines are to be divided are to assist the cause of peace. reductions because the fact that there was not word of truth

It is one of the dangers which they could do so would show that in the allegations, whether they stances which are believed, to be increase police bail of $100 to 1,000 to 1,800 tons, and the other

or any anything but reassuring from the $200. we who have had habitually to there was greater security in concerned Lord Crewe

member of the staff of the Paris point of view of the health of attend meetings of the League at

China to foreign communities

Shanghai if the reports which Geneva have encountered that the than existed at the time the Government or circle of the Gov- could not be confirmed at a late Embassy or any member of the were current yesterday, but which

FAIR TO SHOWERY. Press, eager for news and not troops were sent,

ernment. He characterised the hour last night, are correct.

"South west or variable winds, misinclined for headlines, de- The Government would be atatements of "L'Humanite" as

molerate; fair to showery," is the mards of us something dramatic ready to negotiate new treaties silly in themselves and dangerous.

Sickness Aboard? official weather forecuat until noon These reports had it that sick-to-morrow. -I had almost said melodramatic whenever they could find a Gov-

every time we meet! You can ernment which could speak and pathy with the objects which the "Nushan Maru" among the troops While he professed no sym-neas had broken out or board the only proceed slowly and modestly, dlacharge obligations in the name Soviet claimed as the purpose of and that a number of the men had little by little, and it la idle to of China.

its, polley and he detested its died. The exact nature of the terday but whether it was that of best for incorporation in the think that the great world pro- blem of the limitation of arma-

methods, he knew there was no sickness, in the absence of a media soldier or not could not be In regard to Russia, Sir A. aurer way of strengthening that cal diagnosis, is better left un- proved as it bore no uniform. It Treaty operating until 1986. ments will ever be solved by some Chamberlain declared: "We had Government and rallying Rus-guessed. It was also reported on was delivered to the Native City. great challenging and dramatic intention and we have no inten- sian people behind it than to take fairly reliable authority that a If any others were thrown over-

Plenary Sitting. offer on the part of any Power, tion of pushing our difference any any action or give countenance number of bodies of those soldiers board they were unaccounted for development is contained in a An official statement of to-day's big or little.

further."

to any action which seemed to the who had succumbed to their ill-up to a late hour last night. "I hold and I know Lord Cecil The British Government would Russian people to threaten theirness had been dumped overbaard

The "Nushun Maru eft port holds, the same view that the discuss any conditions that might national unity-British Wireless into the harbour. One body was last night, its destination believed most it is wise to hope or reason-be put forward by the Soviet Service.

I picked up by the River Police yes to be Nanking,

Statement on -Russia.

with a maximum of 600 tons. Guns are not to exceed 5 inch. The maximum submarine tonnage and the United States is 90,000, proposed for the British Empire and for Japan 60,000, of which "Class A" is limited to two-thirds of the total

Except for the restrictions. mentioned the total tonnage is allocable as each Power thinks

MANY DROWNED.

EXTENSIVE FLOODS IN

FUKIEN.

Peking, Yesterday. According to vernacular press,

report in the deaths from drowning as a result of floods in Chow, amount to millions.-"Hong Fuklen, particularly at Chlang Kong Evening Post."

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