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HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 1928.

POISON GAS.

Move To Prohibit Use In War.

BRITAIN'S ATTITUDE.

None Of The Powers Yet Ratified The Convention.

London, Yesterday.

U.S.A. AND FRANCE. THE EGYPT TREATY.

Text Of Proposed Treaty.

ABOLISHING WAR.

Other Pawers, Including Britain, To Be Invited To Co-operate.

Washington, Yesterday.

Active Negotiations With Britain.

FORECAST OF DRAFT.

Parliamentary Ratification To Follow Any Agreement.

London, Yesterday. In the House of Commons in The State Department has Secrecy has been well main- reply to questions.. Mr. Baldwin issued the text of Mr. Kellogg's tained in London and Cairo dur- stated the Government did not reply to M. Briand's note on ing the course of the Anglo- think it expedient to ratify the January 21 in regard to the anti- Egyptian negotiations which, convention prohibiting poison war treaty.

however, are believed to be pro-

gas in war time until all the im-l Mr. Kellogg demands that the ceeding actively. portant Powers had ratified or treaty shall clearly set forth the Sir Austen Chamberlain, ques- signified their intention of ratify-determination of the parties totioned in the House of Commons ing.

abolish war among themselves as to whether the proposals are

Lt. Comdr. Kenworthy suggest-and condemns any effort to limit being considered for the removal ed that Britain should follow the the scope of the treaty to "ag- of the British forces from the French example of ratifying gressors." It contends that ex-neighbourhood of Cairo, request- without being bound until the ceptions and qualifications stipu-ed the questioner to wait until he other States had ratified.

lating when nations shall be justi- was able to present papers on the

'Reuter.

YELLOW RIVER.

80 VILLAGES INUNDATED; THOUSANDS HOMELESS.

Mr. Baldwin thought that if we fied in going to war would weaken subject of the Anglo-Egyptian were to await ratification that it the treaty and concludes they are conversations. He promised that would be the best way of achiev-again proposing that France any proposed Treaty would not ing our ends and added that as should join the United States- in be ratified until approved by Par far as he was aware no Power had inviting Japan, Italy, Britain and liament. signified its intention to ratify. Germany to consider the Franco- The Cairo newspaper "El American exchanges of views for Ahram" prints an official fore- the purpose of concluding a mul- cast of the draft treaty-firstly, tilateral treaty proscribing the that the British troops remain in recourse to war.-Reuter.

the Canal Zone but on which side Comment on League.

of the Canal is not specified;| Mr. Kellogg says that if mem-secondly, the Anglo-Egyptian bers of the League of Nations condominium over the Sudan cannot, without violating the will be provisionally unaltered; terms of the League Covenant, pending a definitive agreement; agree among themselves and with thirdly, Egypt may dispense with the American Government to re- British advisers; fourthly, aero- nounce war then it seems idle to dromes will remain in British discuss either a bilateral or mul- hands like other means of com- tilateral treaties and points out munication; fifthly, Britain to that the recent Pan-American continue supervision of external conference at Havana passed a re-affairs and Egypt will only con- solution condemning war as an clude foreign treaties with the instrument of national policy and consent of Britain; sixthly, the that it was significant that out of Sirdar will be an Egyptian officer. the 21 nations represented at that| The "Elahram" criticises the conference 17 were members of proposals, accuses Britain of the League of Nations.-Reuter's American Service.

Peking, Yesterday. The Yellow River has broken its banks at Litsing-hsien, near the mouth. Eighty villages were inundated and 20,000 people are homeless. Reuter.'

OPIUM CHARGE.

SHIP MASTER AND OWNERS SUMMONED.

CASE REMANDED:

Another Note on War Treaty. Washington, Yesterday.

treating Egypt as a mandated country and anticipates that the conclusion of the treaty will be delayed pending a final settle Mr. F. Kellogg, Secretary of State ment of the first two points.- Two summonses relating to the Department, has presented

the Reuter. seizure of a large quantity of illicit French Ambassador with another opium made by Revenue Officers Note in connection with the pro on board the 8.8. "Hoicheong" on posed Franco-American Treaty to February 17, were mentioned before outlaw war in reply to the French

Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central Note of

| Magistracy thi: morning.

Mr. G. R. Sayer, Superintendent of Imports and Exports appeared on both summonses as the complain-

ant,

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In the first instance Chan Kui- yu, master of the "Holcheong" lying at the Salkung wharf, was summoned that he on February 17

Saigon

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January 21-Reuter's American Service.

FRAUD DENIED.

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did unlawfully use the ship for from His Honour's reference the importation, carriage and con- the judgment that he also could veyance of opium, to wit, 720 taels not accept it. of raw opium and 125 taels of pre- pared opium.

$52,000 Each.

The settlement arrived at as a

do 80

Leader's Denial.

Cairo, Yesterday. Wafd, when apprised of the pro- Nahas Pasha, leader of the

gress of the Anglo-Egyptian negotiations, denied the accuracy of the "El Ahram's" forecast.

In the meantime "Al Mokka- tam" published a new version somewhat similar

"El to Ahram's", but stating that the British troops will remain at the present stations for five years, that Egypt will have the right to conclude treaties for internal, economic and commercial affairs, but political treaties must be sub- mitted to the British for approval. Router.

Mr. W. D. Owen appeared for the result of the Original Jurisdiction defence and entering a plea of action was that that the trustees "not guilty," said that the defence should forthwith divide up the set- intended to instruct Counsel in the tled property, each beneficiary to ense, and applied for a remand. get what would come to them at $4,290.75 to the first plaintiff and The other summons which related some time or other under the deed of $5,295.75 to the second plaintif to the game seizure of opium and of settlement. The trustees had a thing like the amount even for The property would not fetch any. was similarly worded, was brought right to distribute the property against the Hoi On Steamship Com- either when those concerned came which it was mortgaged, plaintiffs pany, Ltd. of Connaught Road of age or, if they thought fit, to were liable on the face of the Central.

at an earlier stage. The mortgage deed under a personal Not Owners At, Time.

property was, in fact, distributed covenant to pay five lakhs to either at once and the scheme was that of the mortgagees who chose to suc Mr. M. M. Watson who appeared all those concerned were entitled them and they had been adjudged for the defence said in reply to the to an estimate of $62,764 each of by Mr. Justice Wood to be liable Magistrate that although his clients the total amount.A number of to pay the whole of the mortgage were summoned as owners of the the brothers were to get cash but money with interest by way of re- "Hoichoong," they hoped to be the two plaintiffs, with four other stitution under the Equitable Rule | able to prove in low that they were brothers, were to have assigned to as a condition under which they not the owners of the ship at the them certain property valued at could get property back. time of the seizure.

seven lakhs. If the two plaintiffs Counsel commented that it was not The Magistrate asked Mr. Sayer were infants, it would be seen necessary to obtain the assistance If it was admitted by the prosecu- from the beginning, claimed coun-of the Court in getting the pro- tion that at the time of the seizure sel, that the transaction was bad. (perty back on those terms. Plain- the "Holcheong" was not under the As their share of this property tiffs.were entitled to it as a matter control of the defendant Company, would be inore than the $52,000 to ❘ of right on the payment of the It having been chartered to some which they were entitled, the aramount. other people.

rangement was that the two plain- Commenting on the allegation Mr. Sayer replied that he believ-tiffs should raise and pay to the of fraud, counsel pofated out that ed that that was the case.

trustees to be distributed among the first plaintiff, at any rate, Mr. Watson said that his case the other beneficiaries, a certain would have been of age within was that the "Holcheong" had been sum in cash and also that they had two months of the date of mort- chartered, and in fact his clients to pay off a mortgage, the amounts gage and if he was out to benefit had to take action against the char-together-making up the difference himself by representing himself as terers in the Admiralty Court and between their shares and the of age, how could one reconcile this seize the ship from their hands. others.

with the fact that by waiting two Proceeding, Mr. Watson-sald To raise this cash and pay off months he would have had full that the charter party which was in the mortgage it was necessary for possession of the amount of $52,000 Chinese was being translated. A the plaintiffs to raise a further instead of the share in the heavily translation of that document was mortgage and it was this with encumbered property. necessary for the defence, and a which the present case was con- It raised an entirely new rule of It was a difficult document to trans- cerned. Yet another mortgage was law, claimed counsel, if it was late, he would have to ask for time necessary--but with this the case claimed by His Honour that by to have it prepared,

was not concerned to pay the signing a document such së plain- sum of $48,000 which it was alleg- tiffs had even if such document ed was paid to the interpreters, contained a statement as to aga Sung and Loung......

which it did not in fact—they were gulity of fraud. It was necessary, So far as the plaintiffs were con-claimed counsel, to prove that cerned, all that they had got as a plaintiffe knew they were repre result of the settlement was the sented as of over twenty-one and Interest in a piece of property that they wilfully and intentional- mortga

lakhs and in 1 represented themselves as such

Hearing of both summonses was fixed for Monday afternoon next.

2.80 p.m.

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MARCH A

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TO-DAY'S DOLLAR.

Plaintiffs Worse Off?

THE ROMANCE of an English clown in a French circus who rose to the rank of brigadier-general during the war and the strange events, that followed--

THE SIDE

Based on the Novel

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by.

W. J. LOCKÉ.

ADOLPH ZUKOR & JESSE LEJGRY PACKAY

HERBERT BRENON

PRODUCTION

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SHOW OF LIFE"

WITH

ERNEST TORRENGE ANNA Q. NILSSON

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The Daughter of the Famous Magician Ching Ling Foo

MISS CHEE TOY

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To-night at 9.15.--Misa. Violet Capell's Pupils' Dancing Display.

UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.

THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH CO., LTD.

OF DENMARK.

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The following unclaimed tele- ams are lying at the office of the Great Northern Telegraph pany (Limited) of Denmark:

Tavakal, from Osaka. Mrs. Clarance Ellis, Standard, Oil Co. from Shanghai.

Plaissetty, from Arpajonsei Neetoise.

THE EASTERN EXTENSION 'AUSTRALASIA & CHINA TELEGRAPH CO., LTD.

The following Unclaimed Tele- grams are lying in the E E Telegraph Co. office, Hong Kong:- Matron, General Hospital, from Shanghai.

Norton, c/o Star Theatre, from

Ducrou, Hotel Savoy, from Calcutta. Shanghai.

Eternity, from Shanghai.

E.. V. JESSEN,

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Rutgers, from Amsterdam..

E. A LEGGATT, - Superintendent. Hong Kong, 28rd February, 1928-

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