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CABLES.

LATEST CABLES, (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

THE CRISIS IN CHINA. MR. BALDWIN'S SPEAKS

OUT.

LONDON, July, 25th.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JULY 9TH, 1925

EARLIER CABLES. HOME LABOUR CRISIS. THOUSANDS OF WORKERS OUT.

EARLIER CABLES:

COUNTY CRICKET. SURREY IN FORM.

LONDON: July 24th, Playing as Brighton, Surrey defeated Sussex by an innings and three runs. Surrey batted first and scored 343, the

FAR

EASTERN CABLE FIGHTING REPORTED IN FUKIEN. THE "PEOPLE'S ARMY" ENGAGED. NEWS.

THROUGH RIUTEK'S AGENOT.]

UNREST IN THE NORTH.

INDIGNATION MEETINGS.

SHANGHAI, July 25th. The majority of the wharf coolies hure resumes.

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PRKING, July 25th.

LOCAL WEDDING.

DYER-BOTT

4 pretty wedding took place at the Union Church, Kennedy Road on Sabur-

It is semi-officially reported that hos- tilities have broken out at Yon Ping, Fukien, between Lu Hsing Pang, the day afternoon," between Sergeait W, A. lf-styled head of the People's Army; and Dyer, of "Central. Police Headquarter va son of Mr. and Mrs. William White Tupan Chow Yin Jen. The latter, it is reported, has asked for assistance from

to the Fukien border.

Grace Bott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Bott. Guildborough Northampton. The Rev. J. H. Johnstone, B.A., officiat-

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LONDON. July 24th, Fifty-thousand wool and textile work- ers have, struck at Bradford against ‘a The reduction of åve per cent. in wages. Mr. Ballwin addressing 30,000 Lancastrikers" ignoring their leaders instrues principal scorers being Ducat 9, Howell 57 and Fender 80. Susser replied with Akira and Cheshire Unionists at Lord tions to allow firms where wages are not

Many indignation meetings have been Sun Chuan Fang who is sending troops Dyer, Northwood. England, and Miss "Derby's residence, Knowsley Park, said reduced to continue working, rushed the 180, Fender taking five wickets for 44

runs, Bux followed on and made 181, held as a result of the closing down of the must satisfactory Enture of the for-will gates and forced the operatives to E, Cilligan scoring to not out. Frach the Labour Unions. The agitatora pecus PEKING'S ATTITUDE TO STRIKERS. teign outlook was the ardent desire of cease, work, but the police frustratêd

was the successful bowler in this innings,ed the (Fengtinn) General of accepting "Germany to continue degotiations with

several arteipts. Stones were thrown and

taking five wickets for 43 runs.

foreign bribes. A female speaker endor both Britain and Fraser... He wished

windows smashed," whilet, two police wer

The match between Hampshire and sed the suggestion for efforts to compel Germany to enter the League of Nations

slightly injured. *

Middlesex, at Lares was drawn, being the General to modify his policy, and as soon as possible when existing pro.

interfered with by rain. Hampshire added, that in this event of failure, the Bleus, notably, the disarmament problem.

maile 294 in their first innings, Haig strikers should resort to assasination. would assura new and better aspect.

Middle-

NO BOYCOTT, IN SHANGHAI. CHINESE MERCHANTS

MINERS AND OWNERS MEET.

Loxpos, July 24th."

could

sex had made 196 for six wickets when

Playing at Weston-super-Mare, Somer- first innings lead over set gained a

Mr. Baldwin continued that the chief. It is officially announced that the coal-takint five wickets for å ruas, -factor checking the growth of Britain's owners and miners nur jointh in the overs as trade, was the great"intreased in afternoon and adjourned nutik Jály 29th!) when was stopped." Hendren had made productive and distribusive costs. We were It is learned thas the miners representano and Mann 37, not out threatened with a conflict between the tires informed Mr. Bridgeman that they coal owners and miners, each with a very wanted a paceful settlement if it'

secured, but they meant to have a living. They also hoped the owners notices would be suspended. The Chairman of the Trade Union Congress has declared that the Congress will support the miners and textile workers.

strong case, but all the thing the financial position of industry was bening worse. These roufficts, he said, must be lifted 10 2 new plane by both masters and men ...and he hopes the negotiations which were to be resumed would result in earrying the harassed industry, over a year or two till it was easier to negotiate permanent) settlements,

LATEST CABLES. CONCERTER ACTION,

Worces.

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ATTITUDE.

SHANCHA, July 9th.

LATER.

DELEGATES INTERVIEW TUAN CHI JUL

The bride arrived in Hongkong on Pria July 24th. Thursday on board the s. aedonia Delegates of the Workers', Students' She was neatly attired in a primrose and and Merchants' Associations interviewed heliotrope georgette dress with, hat to Tuan Chi Jui yesterday, and urged the match. She also wore a pearl necklace Government to remit funds to the strikers the gift of the bridegroom) and enrried She was given. ut Shanghai. Tuan replied that this a bouquet of pink roses.' might cause a misunderstarling with the away by Principal Warder W. V. No- Powers, but he suggested the Government bertson, and attended by Mrk W. Robert- son, who was dressed in mauve georgetta

The Chinese General Chamber of Com-should wire, to the Chamber of Commerce,

Kingdon, H.K.P., was the best man, port, for the nexty." Worcestershire. Somerset batted first and merce denies that it has decided upon instructing them to devise means of sapas ateon of honour. Sergeant C. J. made 219, Young contributing . Root an Angio-Japanes» boycott.

The delegates urged secondly that the

After the ceremony a reception was held took eight wickets for 66 runs.

The Chinese General Chamber of Com-Government promulgate regulations dial-at the residence of Mrs. W. y. Robertson ter replied with 160. In their second

merce has requested Bruter to deny the ing with the Workers' Associations. Tuna after which bride and bridegroom left for innings Comerset made 180 for seven wickets (declared). the top scorer being repart in the local Press to the effect that Chi Jai replied that these points-would Repulse Bay where the honeymoon is being spent, the bride going away dress. White with so, not out. Time was called the Vice-Chairman of the Chamber at & be submitted to the Cabinet shortly.

Thirdly, the delegates urged the Gov-being of blue "Shantung and crêpó do when Worcester had made 112 for the loss beeting last Sunday announced that

goods purchased after June 30th from ernment to negotiate on the basis of the chine. The presents were numerous and of seven wickets,"

Southend-on-Sea, Ex British and Japanese sources would be thirteen demands. Tuan replied that it costly, à large number coming from Playing at BRITISH LIFE AND PROPERTY.

bridegroom in England.. They were an, Discussing fogpign affairs. Mr. Bald Union Congress spacial committee with gained a first innings win over Kent, seized and confiscated by the students, was doing its best as regards the negotis friends and relatives of the bride and "win nferred to the disunion and con-three railway Unions and the Transport Essay batted first and compiled 137, and that a boycott should be maintained tions.

The delegates then interviewed Shen follows:- for a year.

Fox furs, costume, toilet set: Mr. and fasion in thing as being little short of Workers nion, it was decided in the event of a miners' strike, to take steps

The Chamber states that the report Fui Lin, who declared the discussions (13 anarchy.

Some Unrest," he said, is fomented to prevent the moving, of coal, ako to unchecked. will call a special conference of the execu- from sources which, is

LONDON, July 25th.

At a conference in London of the Trade i

Wrighs taking four wickets for 31 runs and Freeman four for 61. Kent only masis 43′ in their first innings, the bowling unfounded as the meeting was convened regards negotiations were sccurring Mrs. W. Bott; carving knife and "fork": make anest chronic and anarchy unitives of all Trade Unions in London on honours going to Nichols with three exclusively to discuss steps for urging the daily, and good progress was being and Mrs. Hunt; cushion cover: Mias.

Hostile foreign criticisms. continues wickets for 14 runs. Douglas with two Chairman Yu Hah Ching not to retire.

July auth, to consider a graeval trade union action.

versal. We have been long deeply inter -estril in the prosperity of China. While

The executive of the Amalgamated we have profied by her prosperity we have contributed thereto materially. We Union of Building Trade Workers ze have definitely responsibilities for the solved on calling a general council of the security of British life and property in Trade Union Congress immediately, to China, Which we ar. determined to discutablish a Council of Action to support

the briners. charge with energy, and firmness,"

It is our duty to have the unfortu. rate collision in Shanghai throughly investigated and to see that impartial

WEST RIDING POSITION.

Losnos. July 25th.

justice is done. It is impossible for uspute is now almost general. In the West 10 deal with that incident by ourselves Riding of Yorkshire, 133,000 operatives

we must consult other nations to secure on agreement as to the best method. of proceeding, but we must go further yet.

A PROMISE FOR THE FUTURE.

The "Powers, three years ago, agreed

with China at Washington that efforts should be made to re-adjust some of the

wickets for six runs and Eastman with

three wickets for five runs. When Essex the Chamber, have been aroused ́ and had made & runs for five wickets in their various retaliatory mensures proposed in second innings, they declared. „Kent had letters to the foreign pres, all of which made 29 for the loss of two wickets when are cuicylated to do harm to Sino-foreign Feign business men to understand that no me was called. Rain interfered with relations This Chamber wishes all for- the match.

Lanca-

made.

FLOODS IN OHIHLI.

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INCHES OF RAIN CAUSES

SERIOUS DAMAGE,

PEKING, July 5th.

Bottray cloth: Mr. and Mrs, Harkway; silver table disk: Mr. and Mrs. T. F.

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Hoggart: blackword table: Mr. and Mrs. Robertson; table centre: Mr. and Mrs. Goswell handhag: Miss Paige; toilet mats: Mr. and Mr. Moor; silver flower

Owing to the tremendous rains of the stand: Mr. L. Tyler, H.K.F.: two silver pass. three days, during which upwards flower stands. Mr. W. F. "Jarvisy hand- Playing at Muncester, Lancashire de action of an illegal nature has been or of fifteen inches of rain have fallen bag: Mrs Curry: silver and pearl fruit will be contemplated by the Board of serious foods are feared in various parts dishes: Dan nfd Lofty; dressing table' ranner and mata: Miss D. Wiltshire; set. feated Glamorgan by 106 runs.

Rivers are breaking thei? banks and the teapoys and blackwood photoframes The cessation of work in the textile dis-shire batted first and scored sit, to which Directors whose only hope is that in Chibli.

ten cony: Mum and Dad; bed room towels: speedy settlement on the lines of inter-

Mr. R. D. Workman'; afternoon tea Barnes contributed 10 Glamorgan re-national justice of the May 30th affair dykes, causing serious damage. Up to

clotha Mr. and Mrs Richardson; silver plied with 168. Lanenshire then going may be effected. The moral support of the present no case of drowning has been

tea set: Mrs. E. Brice Killen; pair of ia to compile 943 for eight wickets (de-foreign friends in China and abroad is reported in the vicinity of Peking.

vases Members of St. John's Choir, clared), Watson contributing 113. Gla-earnestly solicited and will be appreciat

Northwood: half down coffer cups and. morgan's second knock yielded 245, ed."

saucers and bread basket: Sergeant Mist; (Continued on next Column). Davies making 72 and MacDonald taking

brass vase: Miss Nafftell; fancy jar seven wickets for 90 runs,

Miss Pinkney: ornament and picture: Miss S, Allen; ornamental china slip

are involved.

BARLIER CABLES. FRENCH IN MOROCCO: MEANING OF RIFF RETREAT. PARIS, July 24th, The Moroccan situation is summed' up'

provisions of the old trinties which were in Abd el Krim Josing ground from" a

The Temps says that the Rift with.

drawal north of Wergha indicates that Abd el Krim is aoxious to avoid the

now out of date. Complications occurred military and political standpoint" and both sides driftet too long without nction. I am glad to say that the cause of the delay does not rest with us. :

"The Washington trenties are now rati. fied and we shall be only too glad to battle rendered imminent by the arrival usppoint delegates to push on the work of

Conference with China," to discuss and of French reinforcements. He knows the settle questions at issue. When once the difficulties of a French parauit into the present unhappy incident is closed and mountains, and thus hopes to gain time

to open negotiations.

normal conditions are restored, there should and will be no delay in consider ing with sympathy and generosity the legitimate requirements of China as re- gards the future condict of trade within in her borders and the administration of those areas where our people enjoy the privilege and responsibilities of trade."

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LATEST CABLES. NATIVES IMPRESSED.

Paris, July 9th. A message from Fez states that a French mobile force advanced along both banks of the Wergha, despite resistance by the enemy, which were driven back, losing many prisoners.

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This successful action has cleared a broad strip of country seventy-five kilo- metres to the northward of Fez, and has greatly impressed the natives.

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-SECURITY PACT. MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S SPEECH, LONDON, July 26th "British interest in a settled continental situation were emphasised by Mr. Cham:

TAZA RELIEVED. berlain at Birmingham when he expressed

PARIS, July 25th, little disappointment in the character

French attacks in the centre front and of the German reply in regard to the mutual pact, as it would involve the con- in the East are regarded as having effec tinuance of written communications iatively relieved the pressure on Fez and stead of a personal conference to hammer Taza: The beleaguered force in the out na agreement.

latter area has been relieved.

Plans for a main offensive are at pre- Nevertheless, he recognised the German desire to advance their own proposals, sent being prepared by General Pétain, and be was hopeful of a settlement of the Lyautey, and Naulin. The delay in question which would remove the sense of launching it is due to the awaiting of re- fear of renewed paril and afford a sea-inforcements, and the French policy di sible relief throughout the world. It offering peaco terms subject to a time must not be supposed that we take no limit. intereah in the relations of our neigh bours, in their security, or in the peaco of Europe. Some people objected to our giving any form of guarantee

FRANCO SPANISH AGREEMENT,

MADEID, July 28th the exist- The Franco-Spanish conference

con-

ang Franco-Belgian and German bound. eluded with the signature of agreements aries, but the sanctity of those frontiers with regard to Morocco, including a de- was the groundwork of our own, protec claration that France and Spain would tina. We had it in our power, by asse, not make peace separately, ciating ourselves as guarantors of that A Note explaining the achievements peaceful settlement, to give a measure of the Conference saya that agreements of confidence to France, Belgium and were reached on the questions of contra Germany which they would never find in band, the delimitation of French and any instrument to which we were not Spanish zones of influence, and political

collaboration. partie

LATEST, CABLES. MOSUL BOUNDARY. COMMISSION'S REPORT.

Gevevs, July 25th. The report of the Mosul Boundary Cornmission will be published in a few days.

The greatest serrey is being observed

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LATEST CABLES.

RUBBER PRICES. HOME ASSOCIATIONS' MANIFESTO.

LONDON, July 25th.

A manifesto emphasising the adverse efect on their interests of legislative res. trictions on the rubber exports from

KOREAN FLOODS.

OFFICIAL FIGURES.

Tokyo, July 5th, The Korean floods official figures are

follow-Drowned 4, missing 215, repers: Miss Boulton; ever-hot bag: Miss

fugees $101,431,

NEWSPAPER AIR VENTURE.

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TOKYO, July 25th. The newspaper Jah's two-aeroplance,

Kingston; ten-cogy and table clotha: Misal Johnson; fish knives and forks: Mis N, Workman; two glass cases: Miss W. E 'PLANES TO FLY TO LONDON!Bott; jam jar: Miss Tvy Dyer; two glass

Gravc ornaments: Mr. and Mrs. Canada; "silver egg cups and spoons Miss Chambers; silver inkstanal and ash tray: Mr. and Mrs, Cope, India; fancy soap dish: Mr. and Mrs. Kinghorn; cups and saucers: Mrs. Paige: silver sugar basin: Mr. and Mrs. Bott, Germany; silver spoons: Mr. and Mrs. T. Smith, Mrs. Maurice Allen and Mr. Beals;

as regards its contents, but it is under-alaya and Ceylon has been signed by which are attempting a fight to London, stood that the commission has not defined the Society of Motor Manufacturers and started at 9 a.m. to-day for Owaka, amid

of " Banzai!!! голта the boundary, but has apparently left it Traders, the Royal Automobile Club, the to the decision of the League Council.. SOUTH AFRICAN POLITICS.

CAPETOWN, July 5th. Parliament has passed the South-West Africa Constitution, Bill, as a result of which South-West Africa will have an Executive Committee on the Advisory Council of the Legislative Assembly..

ITALIAN AIRMAN. LEAVES FOR BRISBANE.

SYDNEY, July 23th. Major di Pinedo left for Brisbane after four attempts to rise,

NEXT

EARLIER CABLES NURSES' COUNCIL CONFERENCE TO BE HELD

IN PEKING,

HELSINGFORS, July 2ith Nurece' organisations, of Poland, France, Ireland and Cuba have been ad mitted to the International Council of Nurses, the new president of which is Miss Nina Gage of China.

The next congress will be held at Peking.

MELBOURNE MISHAP.

MELBOURNE, July 24th.

Commercial Motor Cars Association, and the British Cycle and Motorcycle Manufacturers and Traders' Union.

ORAKA, July 25th. The Athi neroplanes arrived here at 11.30 a-m.

LATER

The manifesto points out the enormous

'The aeroplates have postponed the re-cheques, ostrich feather fan: Mr. Wilkin; spoons Mr. and Mrs increase in the prices of crude rubber for imediate delivery and says that ap-

Selly; silver spoons and jam jar and proximately six million cycle and motor sumption of the fight owing to engine silver" "tea users in Great Britain are paying and defects.

OSAKA, July 8th will continue pay the price of the pre- sent restriction. It describes the scheine

The Arthi aeroplanes left for Tachiarar clock: Misses Jean and N, Wood: eruet and sugar basin: Mias S. Dyer; sugar as too inclastic to adjust supplies with!

basin: Gfads; glasses Miss Warren; the necessary rapidity to prevent the at 9.80 m. to-day. maintenance of the abnormal price, and urges that it is the Government's duty to modify the scheme.

"[REUTERS "AMERICAN SERVICE

MR. KELLOGG CONCERNED.

WASHINGTON, July 26th. Mr. Kellogg has cabled to Mr. Rough- toa, U.S. Ambassador in Great Britain, describing for his information," the difficulties Hacing Arcarican manufactur ers owing to the rise in the price of rubber.

Similar representations are reported to haven forwarded through the British Embaary at Washington,

MISS VANDERBILT MARRIED.

LATER.

The Azah's 'planen returned to Osaka salad bowl: Aunt Rose teapot stand pwing to defective engines and will re- Miss Chester; sweet dish: Mr. King start to-morrow."

photo and, frame: Mrs. Allen;" fruit knives and forks: Mias M. Bott; bed EDUCATORS CONFER.

room clock and ornaments: Miss Wilson fancy teapot: Mrs. Dunbar; ten knives DR. TSAF'S OPINION

and candelsticks: Miss Newland; silver LONDON, July 28thtea strainer and jam dish. Miss Carey At a conference of the World Feders dishes and ornaments: N. and J. Orton, tion of Education Associations at Edinmanicure set: Mr. and Mrs. Shead; set burgh yesterday Mr. Nicholas Hans of brushes and minge from friends of speaking on behalf of Russian teachers, the N.C.C., botter dish, Mrs. Thompson,

from friends on the declared that East and West would never sapphire

united without Russian co-operation. Macedonia; half dozen silver tea spoons Dr. Tani, Chancellor of Feking Univer- Miss Hind; butter dicher Miss Daisy

NEWPORT, Rhode Island, July 28th. The season's outstanding social event took place yesterday afternoon, when sity, said that China now clearly recog Bott, electric iron and electric kettle- Most of the people, injured in the Miss Mariel Vanderbilt married Mr. nised that the regeneration of her ancient Mr. Face; electric table lamp: Mr.

the simplest character. The Buffragan, verandah collapse during the U.S. naval Frederick Church. The ceremony, was of civilisation would be a reality if the Marrett; and a gold brooch from Mr rising generation could be educated on Kwong Woo, jeweller, Queen's Road

Hongkong. march are not seriously hurt

Only seventeen have been detained in Bishop of New York officiated

new lines bospital.

(Other Cables on page 6.)