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CEREMONIES AT NORTH POINT.

ITALY, BELGIUM JOIN NEW

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Mr. Paul Lauder, General Mana- ger of the Union Insurance Society of Canton, was among the Affairs, Captain Anthony Eden, passengers sailing for the North in a speech at, Warwick. per the s.8. Rawalpind! yesterday. Capt. Eden ådded that Britain and France merely sought to give

Banking Association Plans Sports.

All

readiness for

Mr. W. B. Finnigan, registrar of a lead in this policy of co-opera- the University of Hong Kong, sail- tion and wished it to be speedily ed for Shanghai yesterday, accom- followed by other Governments. panied by Mrs. Finnigan, on the They believed that in this way the Banking. Association's pro

of the nations would best be able to gramme 8.5. Rawalpindi.

meet the shock of present econo- ment

and

social entertain sports, commenc-

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The Rev. and Mrs. G. W. Marmic conditions and to prepare foring at 3 pm, on Saturday with the shall were among the passengers the World Economic Conference, opening of the new completed on the s.s. Rawalpindi, which left The proposals were in strict ac- matshed structure at North Point.

There will be speeches, a flag. here for Shanghai and Japan yes-cord with the spirit of the Coven- terday.

ant of the League of Nations and raising ceremony, swimming con the League's machinery would be tests, tea and a prize-giving.

| large number are expected to be in Mr. M. D. B. King, formerly on needed in that work.

attendance. the editorial staff of the China Mail,. left for Vancouver, BC, aboard the 5.9. Empress of Asia to-day. He is returning home on account of ill health.

Mr. MacDonald's Denial.

CAR CATCHES FIRE ON debts to the United States.

STUBBS ROAD.

FATALITY IN BLAZE ON CHIP SHING.

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A statement issued by the Prime| Miniator-to-night denies the reports published that yesterday's Anglo-] French declaration of co-operation applies to the question of British The statement says the use in the de- Four hundred pounds of foam claration of the words "European powder was used in subduing the regime" expressly axeludes from its fire, while six four inch pipes were purview any questions affecting non-jused in flooding the hold, · European countries. On the whole, The fire quenched the Chip Shing the Prime Minister explained the presented a sorry spectacle, heel- position authoritatively in his ing over at the wharf at an angle speech in the House of Commons of 25 degrees, with her starboard on Tuesday evening when he said: plates buckled down to the water Mr. B. S. Rogers, of Lane, "In view of grievous results likely edge, and her deck a mass of Crawford Ltd., reported to the

to follow upon any representations blackened metal around the vicin- Police that while driving a car made either here or in America ity of the hold." owned by Mr. C. E. L. Grist, a localį

that, at Lausanne, Europe has com- Thousands of gallons of water solicitor, up Stubbs Road near bined to present something in the were swilling about in the hold, Gough Hill Road, the dixie seat nature of an ultimatum to the while boxes of benzine floated in took fire through an over-heated

United States, I want to make it the interior of the abip.- exhaust extension pipe.

Mr. B. S. Rogers In Mishap.

Another smouldering section of

The flames were extinguished by absolutely clear that all that Lau- Sub-Inspector Cheater-Woods, officer sanne did was to straighten out the hold was discovered at about Internal difficulties of Europe, 11 o'clock, but it was' soon extin- In-charge of Gough Hill Police

which in all conscience were many guished when the decking was re- Station.

and difficult, and agree to proposals moved. which the natious there represented The cause of the fire is at pre- believe are both essential and possent unknown, but one theory is sible."

that one of the boxes containing A further statement issued from tins, struck the hatch-combing Downing Street deals with the mis- when being slid down' the shute understanding which occurred into the hold, causing the fumes

ANGLO-IRISH PARLEY MAY END DISPUTE.

arrangement having been made on war debts.- The issues have al ways been treated as inter-related before, and there existed no reason Whether for a change in attitude.

(Continued from Page 1.) complete cancellation will be grant- discussion, Mr. MacDonald,

secret agreements made at Lau-of no question. It is extremely un-phoned Mr. De Valera, who, on sanne with American representa-

tives, The "statement pointed out is Tong Po, employed as a tally

have been deluded

News in Brief.

Hopes Rise.

names

are un-

avoided.

published. It provides that the menced on the ship this afternoon Mr. Norton, Labour leader, ad- initialling creditor powers will not by the Hong Kong and Whampoa vocates a Tribunal of four mem-ratify the Lausanne Agreement Dock Co., Ltd, when it is expect bera, two to be nominated by the until they have reached a satis-ed the true extent of the damage British Government and two by factory settlement with their own and loss of life will be ascertain- the Free State, who will report creditors.

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it abroad regarding a reference. made to explode. Another is that the ed by America is doubtful but that was announced, had signified his by Chancellor of Exchequer, the friction caused a spark and ex- some modification of the present willingness to meet Mr. De Rt. Hon. Neville Chamberlain, in a ploded the box in that manner.

Valera.

House of Commons speech on Mon-

Four May be Missing. The extraordinary revelations of scheme will have to be made admits

Mr. Norton immediately tele-day, to conversations held at Lau-

The deceased man, whose name sanne and the differences in the fortunate that the Presidential elec-learning of the opportunity, im- French and British interpretations tions in the United States take place mediately accepted the invitation. that the Chancellor "did not sug- man at the time of the explosion, Mr. Norton told correspondents sest and had no intention of sug was one of the ship's compradore of the Gentlemen's Agreement have shortly as the issue will be before the meeting with Mr. gesting that representatives of the staff. He is the only person who aroused an unfortunate and dam-clouded under the campaign, and MacDonald that he still believed United States had approved either is really known to be dead, al- tacitly or explicity what was done though it is suspected, very vague- aging, atmosphere of suspicion, not pubiles opinion may be swayed in a basis of settlement was in

at Lausanne. The proceedings ly however, that four others are only in the United States, but also the wrong direction through mis- sight and that he intended to try there were, throughout, on the basis missing."

to secure it. among the many who feel they representation by candidates whose

that the right course was to seek a

Of the trio who were removed European solution of reparations to the Kowloon Hospital in the am- too long by eloquence may exceed their know-

without involving the. United States bulance, one man named Wong suave diplomacy. The noble elo-edge. Certainly, the secrecy and

Dublin, To-day,

in discussione.

Yau, was not detained after his quence of the Lausanne utterances doubts of the exact purport of the Premier MacDonald's "invita

burns had been dressed. The tion to Mr. Do Valera was not Agreement Published.

other two, sound less convincing now and it Lausanne ""understandings" helped known of until after midnight,

Paris, Yesterday. known, were more seriously injur is pertinent to ask why the dele- the not inconsiderable number of when it created a sensation.

The mach discussed "Gentlemen'sjed, one having a broken leg and gates should have withheld men- Americans who contend that no High hopes are now entertained Agreement," arising out of the Lau- the other extensive burns. tion of the Agreement when they cancellation or reduction should be that the economic war may be sanne discussions, has been officially Pumping operations will be com- had professed to be so candid. made. The ordinary individual, weary of tedious and inconclusive Confer- ences, has almost despaired of ptateamen ever arriving at a sin- cere agreement. Obviously both Sir John Simon and 3. Herriot were embarrassed when the exist- ence of this secret understanding

New arrivals at the Peak Hotel became known. Hence the dispar

are, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Black, Mr. ity in their respective statements, and Mrs. J. S. Kunkle, Capt. W. A.|| and the ultimate publication of the Mackinlay and Mr. A. E. Stone. Gentlemen's Agreement, which,

The President and Committee of when exposed, looked harmless

the Chinese Catholic Young Men's enough. But the French Premier's Society, are holding an At Home interpretation of it to mean that at the Cathedral Compound, Caine France and Britain will take con- Road, at 8 p.m., on Saturday, certed action in dealing with war

St. ferday in time to escape the 20 the ratification. of Major P. Stewart, of

Mr. T. A. Goldenberg, second officer, debts indicates that the "under Stephen's College, Stanley, reports per cent. ad valorem tariff Agreement.

Mr. E. J Hobson, Chief Engineer, Entente Cordiale.

Mr. A. Ferguson, second engineer standing" may be deeper than has that on Wednesday between: Des But there were several ships Voeux Road Central and Stanley, he from various Free State ports

The resurrection of the Entente and Mr. J. Molen, third engineer. been revealed, and the stiffening lost & leather note book containing which were too late. The Liver of the American attitude is not in- $40 and his driver's licence..

pool Customs House closed, its Cordiale is M. Herriot a descrip The wireless officer is Chinese. doors at 4 o'clock.

tion, which has been received with Present on the scene of the fire, in comprehensible. Whether or · moż

The possibility of a settlement keen satisfaction in France, addition to the Standard 01 Europe should take a united stand Whilst on the first door of the

Another description is: "A club officials, and the Superintendent of Bank of Canton building, a male of the Anglo-Irish difficulties on the matter of the debts to the Ng Yuk-tong, of 27 Eastern, Street places exporters in an awkward formed by France and Britain the Fire Brigade, were, Mr. G United States, the present attitude was struck in the back by a window position. If they land their which is soliciting increased mem-Saunders, Station Officer of the does not attract much sympathy. frame which had broken off from its goods at once, under the new berel Rightly or wrongly, It would be hing's on the sixth floor level. The duties, they may find that they man was sent to the Government have deliberately rushed into the better for a definite policy to be Civil Hospital, announced and pursued rather

Five cases of Cholera (one fm. ported) and three cases of typhoid fever were notified to the Health Authorities yesterday,dje

chairman:

Lost Race With Duties.

London, To-day.

In the event of a settlement not! The Chip, Shing want alongside to both Governments and thus avoid dificulties regarding the being obtained, and a new situa- the wharf at 6.10 a.m. this morn appointment of an independent tion created; the Governments con- ing, and loading was commenced cerned will have to confer on tur-at 6.45, many coolies being employ- ther steps and the legal position, ed. She was to have left the and revert to the pre-Hoover wharf at 1 p.m. and after taking Moratorium situation. Notifica-on further cargo at North Point, The Irish Free State export-tion of this will be made to Ger- would have sailed for Amoy at 4 era", race to avoid the new Bri-many.

p.m.. to day, tish duties which went into force Simultaneously... Mr. Neville The Master of the ship is Cap- to-day, was only partially auc-Chamberlain wrote to M. Germain-tain J. H. Ferguson, and the China... Martin regretting the present Mail is informed that he was to have. cessful..

At Liverpool, 6,000 head of inability to cancel the French war transferred his ship to the charge cattle, sheep and pigs, 200 tons debt to Britain, but agreeing to of Mr. S., Schofield, the Chief of butter, cream and eggs from a suspension of payments until a Officer, to-day, before going on the Free State, were landed yes decision was reached regarding leave. *

Lausanne Other officers of the ship" are,

additional expense. For, if there

is agreement, the duties will of the probably be lifted almost imme- than that this atmosphere of doubt Laf Shing-tsal, man

diately, Reuter and Britab and mistrust should exist and in- Shing Fat Hing Sugar

notified the Police the loss of 86,198, Wireless Service. peril a settlement. The problem which be alleges was misappropriat is all the more perplexing when it ed

recalled that - Washington

enti

^its frm" intention of with her European debi

Trouble: Brewing.

Sugar

The Labour Les hurried to

-Renter

SOVIET TROOPS

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Kowloon Fir Brigade, Mr. W. McL Smith, Officer in Charge of Mong- kok, and Mr. B. J. Brooks, Assis tant Station Diser, Kowloon,

Many police officials were also. present, including Inspector W. Mair, of Shamkhulpa: Police Sta- tion. The Police Emergency Was also called out

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