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No. 25,732 HONG KONG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1927.

LIMITING ARMAMENTS.

GREAT HOPES OF GENEVA CONFERENCE.

SOVIET SCHEME

AIRED.

Destruction of All Means of Warfare.

INTENSE PROPAGANDA FOR PEACE AND DISARMAMENT URGED,

iminary Disarmament Conference at Geneva.

At the opening session yesterday M. Litvinoff, the chief Soviet delegate, made a long sintement urging the absolute destruction of all means of warfare and a campaign having for its object complete disarmament and intense propaganda for peace and disarmament,

The statement has already been criticised as impracticable. Meanwhile both Russia and the United States have signified at they will not be members of the proposed security Committee.

BRITAIN'S GREAT REDUCTIONS.

Rugby, Yesterday.

:

Security Committee. M. Litvinoff declared that the

GETS 3 ARMIES.

Cheng Chien Streng-

thens His Hand.

MAN OF NANKING NOTORIETY.

20,000 Former Hankow Troops Now Surrender.

concluded.

.

sup-

a series of atrocities. He is squab- mittee which it has been propos-bling with colleagues for power at ed to establish to deal with the Hankow and this surrender to him The British newspapers gen-political problems and disarma- erally are devoting much atten- | ment.

will strengthen his hands.. tion to the proceedings at. Geneva

UP IN SHANSI.

KOWLOON FIRE.

Four Houses Badly Damaged.

*BRIGADE'S GOOD WORK,

Lad Rescued From Blaxing Balding.

FINE CLOUDY.

Weather Forecast For

To-

frow.

The weather report issued by the Royal Observatory this fore- noon stated:-

The anticyclone over China has weakened slightly.

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HOW TIMES CHANGE. MORPHIA “DEAL?”

Keeping on the Side of The Charge Against

Winners.

IRONSIDES TAKE SHIURING?

"Papersides" in Nanking Now Homesick,

: โ

DEADLY GERMS.

REMARKABLE RESULT OF

EXPERIMENTS.

LONGEVITY OF BACILLI.

Foreigners

TO-DAY'S EVIDENCE..

Cross-Examination Of Mr. Haynes,

BOYCOTT EASES.

Trouble On The Upper Yangtsze.

ONLY ONE FIRM AFFECTED.

Sequel To Refusal Of Passage. To General

Ichang, Yesterday..

Hankow, Yesterday, Involving four houses which Times are changing in Canton At the resumption. this morning Three armies 'corps - the 8th were well alight before the alarm in a sense which is not generally of the case against James Christie The boycott here, which came 35th and 36th-hitherto

known to foreignera, even and Christopher Bluhm 1 E. steckon. Monday, by the porting the Hankow Government was sent to the Fire Brigade. Since getting into power by Haynes continued his evidence. lightermen, is not serious, as only against the Nanking Government blaze at Laiche Road, Kowloon, their recent coup, the Ironsides The telegram he referred to atone firm has been affected.Bri-

tish Naval Wireless. have passed under the control of this morning did extensive dam- (mostly Cantonese troops) have the previous hearing, he said he

broadcast "Support the National- saw in Christie's hand in his room bodyguard wished to take pass- A Chinesa general and his General Cheng Chien, whose com- For the first time the Soviet has been represented at the pre-mand is thereby considerably en-age to the buildings affected. ist Party" views, and propaganda at St. George Hotel. At the same

larged.

The alarm was given at 5.65 on these lines has gained them in time Christie produced another age on a British river steamer This has come about through am by telephone from the Sham-important capture without having paper which purported to contain to Shast, which is 88 miles below, from Ichang down the Yangtaze between

the decoded message.. to fight for the same. negotiationa

General shuipo Police station and ap Cheng Chien and General Ho

Crept Into Shinhing,

Shasi being 287 miles above Han- He said that half way through Chien, who commands the Han-pliances from Mongkok and Kow-

The doubtful elements, anxious the meeting on November 11 at No. the British Senior Naval Officer kow. Passage was refused by kow forces now that General Tang] loon Fire station were quickly on to keep on good terms with the 480 Nathan Road, prices were dis-of the Upper Yangtze, presum- Seng-chi has fled, in defeat, to the scene. The Mongkok ap winning side, are now also pledg-cussed, and Christie mentioned

ed to give their all for the cause. three different brands.

ably on the master of the steam- Japan.

Of these boat asking for his assistance. The negotiations have occupied phance arrived within four min-In fact, a new faction can be said names. he could only remember some time but have not been utes of the Alarm having been to have sprung up which, for "Hok Nam," and he remembered was put into operation in' Ichang, A lightning strike and boycott given, and within another minute convenience, can be called the Au Yeung saying that he preferred ostensibly in retaliation against

“Swiss.” Yang Sen Mixed Up Too. a district call message had been "Party Supporters" faction.

the refusal.. The Kwangsi military faction Previous to this meeting Chris- General Yang Sen also has circulated.

has not recovered from the shock tie had given witness implicit in-

Effect of Recent Troubles. delegate in Hankow, who is dia-

Other appliances were then of the coup. They had several structions not to use his name at

That part of the Yangtsze cussing matters with General vention for complete disarma-Cheng Chien with regard to the ordered to the fire, the large thousands of trained men concen- all but to simply use "Dear Jim" in above Hankow, between Shasi

trated at Shiching, 80 miles all, letters. renty-six nations including ment and intense propaganda for position on the Upper Yangtsza, flost from the Hong Kong Fire above Canton, ready to make a anything but his own name. He tinual troop movements. At pre- Witness was to sign and Ichang, is the scene of con- he first time delegates of all peace and for disarmament. between Ichang and Shasi, and Station, with Mr H. T. Brooks. stand. Now these men are with- (witness) pressed Christle for a sent, General Yang Sen and other Great Powers are represent-

Mr. Litvinoff proposed the the representative hopes to arrive Superintendent, Mr. G. C. Moss drawing up the West River to suggestion and Christie sald: "Call the recent diversion at Hankow to leaders are taking advantage of the Preparatory Disarma- complete abolition of all land, at a compromise: Commission which opens its marine, and air forces and the Marshal Wu Pei-fu, the former and firemen proceeding to the Kwangsi; and Ironsides, advancit Remington" (the typewriter) move down, the River. for what

ing cautiously along the River Christie also said that when he saw 1 session at Geneva to-day. destruction of all means of war-super-leader of the Northern scene.

banks, have appeared at Shiuhing the Chinesa he wanted the witness they can get. Most of these ad- er in the year the Commis- fare, and the legislative prohibi-armies, is reported to be shelter-

Fire Escape Rescue. to take over control.

to appear as a French-Canadian, Venturera profess allegiance to was engaged on drafting tion of military propaganda anding at Kweifu, but the Nanking

Very shortly after the arrival Anomalous Position.

the Nanking generals now in con. questions that might serve as a military training. Alternatively, Government has ordered his ar-

of the Mongkok appliance, the General Li Fook-lum, whose and he should pronounce his name trol at Hankow, but some of the

as "Ray-ming-ton." basis for the main conference. he proposed that complete dis-rest-British Naval Wireless,

Kowloon Fire Station appliances troops in Honam are sometimes Witness Leard the interpretation

defeated units formerly under In the absence of an agreement armament should be carried out

Effect on Squabble. arrived at the fire and with great referred to as the "Papersides," in Cantonese but did not under the Hankow Government are try work on the draft was delayed by all the contracting States

The three Hankow armies (say promptitude a fire escape was is co-operating with the Ironsides. and will not be resumed until simultaneously but gradually dur|20,000 bayonets), which have slipped and ascended to the second as well as he has done with the stood what was said. He, however ing to settle down here.

remembered the English interpreta- the present meeting has reviewing four years.

now been taken over by General floor of No. 62 where a youth of many cliques before. However tion. Au said that $600 was too ed the present position and has He moved a resolution in favour Cheng Chien for the Nanking sixteen, with his escape cut off, his 16th division, which, is at much. He said that he was likely also there. There was no typist considered the appointment of a of the immediate working out of Government are mostly in the

Nanking, supporting the Nanking fsecurity committee as recom. a draft Convention for complete south of Hunan province and along

Government, is in the anomalous to be a regular buyer and hinted and no office boy. After shaking position of being with a rival that it would be to Christie's ad- hands, Christie said "How about "mended by the eighth meeting of general disarmament and the con- the Yangtsze above Hankow.

faction, Pleading "homesick-vantage to make the price for the Au sald that his partner was he Assembly of the League of vention not later than March, They did not suffer material!

ations.

1928, of a Disarmament Confer-casualties in the war with Nan

Dess; this division now want to first transaction as cheap as pos- in Canton and would not be back The

get back to Canton to rejoin their alle. Au said "It is to your in until the following Tuesday or Assembly's resolution ence to discuss and confirm the king and their surrender was

terest to treat me liberally to this wednesday night, and he was not ged that such a committee proposals of the Convention. generally expected, this course

colleagues.

frat transaction." In the discussionprepared to make any deposit with- ould be charged with the study M. Litvinoff was heard respec-being generally followed when

kilograms were the only measure of out his partner's consent. Christie under the direction of the Com-tively, but the scheme was much one faction is crushed by another.

weight to be used. 1 mission of the best methods of criticised in the lobbies.

Cheng Chien will be remember-

said that he was disappointed as he ying all countries the guar-

ed as

Oll Suggestion Denied. being in charge of Nan-

had arranged for Bluhm to go to Lees of arbitration and security

There was no mention of off or Shanghai via Swatow on the fol- king when the Nationalists-cap- tessary to enable them to fix Soviet would not participate in

and tured the city in March

cases at any time. Christle said lowing morning and pressed Au for that he would deliver at any ad $1,000 saying "You are no good, e level of their armaments at membership of the Security Com- foreigners there were subjected to he lowest possible figure.

dress in Hong Kong but he ab-If you really mean business you Britain's Great share.

solutely debarred Chinese hotels. would not object about the $1,000. Fresh to moderate monsoon

He also said that the drug would Most people would consider them- may be expected along the S.E. coast of China and

the

be brought ashore by a Japanese selves lucky to get this cargo even Rugby, Yesterday. China Sea.

The "Evening Standard" learns captain of a Japanese ship. Chris- if they had to deposit the full Forecast:-N.E. winds, fresh; that a remarkable result has fol- tie said that Au could ask anybody value." fine to cloudy.

lowed an experiment made with in the "business" in Hong Kong Au still refused, and Christie "Christian General's" Finger in

deadly germs by Sir William and he would find

that "James said "Well, in that case, if you Simpson, Director at the Hos-Christie's" name was OK. in any want me to keep Bluhm back for Shansi Pic.

pital for Tropical

Diseases. part of China. He had been doing two days I must ask you to let me was in danger of being burnt to Twenty-six years ago he placed in business for 20 years.

Christie have $200 at once as proof of your death. Peking, Yesterday.

His rescue was effected a test tube bacilli taken from a added "This is a small matter. Igood faith." by one of the Chinese sub-officers. patient suffering from one of the have a transaction pending with Au said that he did not have $200 Reports from Taiyuan (the

in Canton ly of all international agreement.

involving on him, whereupon Christle said capital of Shansi provinces, which The four houses were well most dreaded diseases. The tube Chinese ments Britain has made sweeping

M. Litvinoff objected, but M. is at war with Peking) state that alight before the arrival of the was sealed, and for all those $400,000." Christle then produced that Kay could go with him to his a receipt for a deposit of $100,000, office and get the money. Au re reductions in her-armed forces Paul Boncour appealed for Rus- 2,500 men of the Kuominchun Brigade and, in getting to work years has remained so.

Now Sir W. Simpson has de-saying that the money was deposit-plied that it was not a question of during recent years.

sian co-operation and then argued (the "Christian General's" army) with their hose and motor pumps, On land she immediately can- that the Russian plan was imprac- have arrived there and establish- the firemen concentrated on voted his attention to discovered by Chinese military in connec-paying $200; but, frankly, he celled conscription when the war ticable.

ed brigade headquarters, issuing checking the fire from spreading ing whether the germs are still tion with an arms deal. He offer- thought he should consult his part- ended and has since reduced her

To his astonishment heed the document to Au to read and ner before doing anything at all. Count von Bernstorff (Ger- a proclamation in the name of the to. adjoining buildings.

They alive. On sea in spite of Im- many) moved that it be discuss-Kuominchun that reinforcements were successful in their en-found them to be alive. A guinea see if that was good enough proof

During this interview Christie perial commitments and duties in ed on the second reading of the for Shansi (against Peking) are deavours and from the time of pig was inoculated with them and, of his (Christie's) bona fides. all parts of the world her forces draft Convention on Disarma-expected at Niangtszekuan Pass their arrival the flames were after showing the well-known By Mr. King: Christie certain-wrote a chit and passed it to the have been reduced to an unprement, the date of which should shortly.

held in check and no further symptoms of the disease, it died, y agreed to supply morphia to Au. witness, It read "Can you let me cedented extent.-British Wire- be fixed.

Further work is proceeding, it He said that it was too risky and have $10?" Although the witices It is officially stated here that damage was done. less Service.

Roofs Burnt Out.

being recognised that in the light unprofitable to bring less than 10 had 360, he shook his head. Chris- M. Lunacharsky eventually several telegrams have received

of such happening it may become kilos. Au said that he would con- tie tore the chit and wrote another from General Chang Tsung-chang

The hold the flames had obtain-necessary to revise completely the sult his partner and made an ap-"I need cash badly. If we can get from Hsuchowfu declaring thated before the alarm was given views previously held, on the pointment for the following after- $1,000 out of this fellow, you can lish, said that the Soviet dele-all is quiet there, and proving was such, however, that consider longevity of bacilli.

have $100. This chit Christie also gates would do their best to work that the Nanking Nationalists able damage had been done to It is said that the longest

not occupied the city.

While witness was having dinner tore up after the witness had read the-houses, the roofs of which period recorded up to the present at about 9 p.m., Christia phoned him it.. with others, and would support. ¡Reuter.

were burnt out. in which life has persisted in cul- and the every proposal leading to dis-

witness took Christie's

Then witness and An left. armament. It would be dificult

The range of four buildings ture of this kind is one year.-

words down in shorthand. It ran Geneva, Yesterday. for him to discuss security until

involved (of three floors) covered British Wireless Service.

Papa Knows, the Game" as follows: B The Preparatory Disarmament he had also discussed the pre-

"Sir James" and "Remington." The next morning the wither Conference opened at 11.15 this paratory work, but at present he

“Remington?”; and when the wit: 10.30, Christle's room was Went to:No. 5. Victoria Gardens at morning the Glass Hall being did not press for a general dis-

ness replied "Yes," Christle pro packed, Jonkheer, Loudon (Hol- cussion on disarmament.-Reuter.

ceeded "Sir James speaking. Your pen, but he was not there. On a table was a note in an envelop land), presiding, Remarkable [The proposal to establish a

man is good but I think he doubts addressed to "L: Remington, Esq precautions were taken, not a Security Committee provides that

me and has not sufficient faith, in It was in Christie's handwrit single car being allowed to be the Committee shall consist of re-

you are guarantor. If he kicks The witness then went to parked in the court yard of the presentatives of the States who

Within an hour and a half of "WING ON'S EXPERIENCE. at $1,000, suggest that he offers a Nathan Road and there f Secretariat building which is are members of the Preparatory

Sir Philip Sassoon, Under-Secrethe time of calls "stop" message

little less. The fact is that I need accused. The first thin usually full of cars. The street Commission, including the United tary for Air, stated in the House of Was sent showing that the fire The bandits who have recently cash for Bluhm's expenses. I have said was that he was

unning parallel to the Hall was States and Russia if they desire. Commons, in reply to a question, was well in hand and almost ex-been giving trouble in the neigh some cash on hand, I cannot spare appointed that the $200 closed to the public who were ex-The Committee will deal with the cluded from the Hall.

X-Ton Committee will de a ma that of the 756 aeroplanes possess tinguished men were able to re bourhood of "Parrot's Beak" 200 just at present as I don't know and not succeeded, addi Soviet of Russia and 24 Govern-I Commission confines itself to tech before 1919, He declined in the turn shortly after 3 a.m., but of the West River delta shortly garding the other transaction; IL $1,000. Then Christle

Besides, the United States the ment, whilst the Preparatory ed by the Air Force, none was built most of the men were able to re- Channel, the rather narrow part how much ready I shall need remust now keep to the

European sub-officer and a relief after entering, yesterday opened we handle him properly be will be witness There are were built in each year from that of firemen were employed during fire on the 88. Wing On" (capa permanent man. Try, Cheerlo," things I want to tell you

the morning in extinguishing tained by Capt Mutton) as the date. British Wireless Service.

The witness reported the matter of the ban again as Jonkheer Loudon, in his open-

Geneva, Yesterday."

smoudering ashes...

Wuchow boat was on her return to the police, handing a typed desible, and please ur Jag speech, hoped that all dele Lord Cushendun, interviewed

trip to Hong Kong. This was tail of the matter to Sergeant 1 don't want a sec gates would cordially co-operate by Reuter, said that no British

The appliances used to exting- late last night. REM Baker. this afte In the task of the Conference of delegate participated in the open armament had progressed much wish the life were a hydrant, The Wing On" was not hit On the following day, Saturday, want any motor forming a sub-Committee to deal ing meeting of the Preparatory further N thres motor pumps, and fire float and no harm was done. The ob November 12, the witness met Au neighbourhood with the problems of security and Disarmament Conference because There is general relief in Com-with a total of eight deliverica, fect of the firing, is hard to do in the afternoon at 2.45 and they outside shops Farbitration.

the occasion did not arise. He mittee and League circles at the No one is reported as missing termine. It can hardly be that took a car to the house in Nathan Your man is **M. Politis was elected Vice-was of opinion, according to the satisfactory Issue of the first from among the inmates of the the bandita anticipated, the Wing Road arr here at 8 o'clock. him yet, but

President.

strict rules of procedure, that M. day's deliberations, in Litvinoff was entirely out of or- The second reading of the draft M. Litvinoff read a long state-der in submitting proposals. The of the disarmament: Convention, that no progress whole proposal was quite irrele at which the Russian plan is set made in disarmament vant to the proceedings The down for discussion, will probably

the views of the general view of the Soviet be taken in January. The pre

Mr. Wilson, on behalf of the and display a unanimous desire United States, stated that the both for economy and the less United States will also not parti- materialistic reason that a speci- cipate but will consider its recom- fic progress on international basis mendations. shall be made towards limiting -armaments.

Discussion Deferred.

In the afternoon the President

As for Britain's share, it is re- proposed the postponement of the cognised that acting independent-discussion of the Russian state-

army.

OPENING SCENES.

Elaborate. Precautions at the

Glass Hall...

agreed.

M. Litvinoff, speaking in Eng-

ments were represented at the nical aspects.]

Conference.

mer

No Progress Made.

Out of Order.

have

AIR FORCE:

YEARLY BUILDING OF AEROPLANES.

NO INFORMATION!

Rugby, Yesterday.

public Interest to state how many

in favour of scheme, in which he entirely sent session of the Committee will

He agreed, was that it ought to be probably conclude at the week

postponed until the matter of dla

•

a total area of forty feet and were used as shops and dwellings, the shops (rattan and cane ware)

It being on the, ground floor. was apparently, aniong this in- flammable material that the fire first started.

No One Missing.

burnt dwellings, an

FIRE FROM SHORE.

"PARROT'S BEAK" CHANNEL AGAIN.

noon, m

On" stopping for them to board By Mr. her and the probability is that they are merely making selves troublesome in the hop the may be paid for desist

Owners

And At

Request For Loan.

At the interview to get $1,00

did not take did to get conversation:20 Austra

the witness said that