CHINA'S LOANS.
HOW THE LEGATIONS REGARD
THE MATTER.
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PEKING, August 31st- With regard to China's second and last loan, the British, in association with the Franco-American Legations, is ledging a similar demand with regard to the Hukuang Railway Lean. The Japanese have also protested.
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"THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST, 1926
COAL STOPPAGE.
THE COMMONS SPECIAL DEBATE.
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EXIT JACK JONES,
{THROTOR RETTER'S AGENCY.),
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Losney, August 30th The House of Commons re-assembled to-day for the special purpose of renew ing the Emergency Regulations in con- nertion with coal dispute.
Commander Kenworthy asked whether STRONG NOTES FROM THE BRITISH Mr. Stanley Baldwin's message to the
LEGATION.
American newspapers as regards the con- The First Loan, following by the Ameri-dition of the miners and their families sent through the Ambassador in Washington in consultation with the Foreign Office.
can Note, has been followed by pretests The from several other Legations. British forwarded yesterday to the Wai Chiao Pu two separate memorandum. One protests in the strongest manner against the issue of any now loan on the security of the Customs while many Chinese Governmen: liabilities to British subjects remain undischarged. A request is made for an immediate assurance that the issue of such a loan will not be pro- ceeded with. The other refers speci- fically to the Tientsin-Pukow default, re- minds the Wai Chiao Pu of previous communications on the subject and form. ally demands that, if and when the Cus toms revenue becomes available to meet Foreign and Domestic charges. now being served thereby, the just claims of Tientsin-Pukew bondholders shall be met out of such revenue before any new capital charges are placed thereoh..
THE
CHRISTIAN GENERAL NOW IN URGA.
PERINO, August 31st. It appears that Feng Yu Hsiang. from Verkneudinsk...proceeded up the river Selenga to the main road, alter which he motored and arrived in Urga on . August fath.
(THROCOE HAVAS AGENCY.) FLYING IN A STRAIGHT LINE.
PARIS, August 31st.
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Bir Austen Chamberlin replied that the message was not sent through the Am- bassador but with my knowledge and fall concurrence."--(Conservative cheers).
FAR
EASTERN CABLE LANCASHIRE COUNTY
NEWS.
(THROGON REUTER'S AGENCY.)}
THE INDEFENDENCE OF THE PHILIPPINES.
Masta. August 31st. The House of Representatives has re- passed the Bill to hold a nation-wide plebiscite on the Independence Bill. already re-passed by the Senate and "vetoed twice by Governor-General Wood.
It will now be sent to President Coolidge, who must apprord, or disap- prove in six months. It is expected locally that President Coolidge will dis
approve.
BRITISH RAILWAY DISASTER.
EXPRESS AND CHARABANC COLLIDE.
(Tarocas RECTER'S, AGENCY.]
CHAMPIONS.
"THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.} \
LONDON, August 31st.. Laires has won the County Cricket Championship..
GERMAN SWIMMER'S
FINE FEAT.
SWIMS THE CHANNEL IN
12 HRS: 42 MINS.
NEW RECORD FOR MEN.
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY 3.
LONDON, August 30th. For the third time within a few weeks the English Channel has been conquered Sir William Joynson Hicks, in moving
by a swimmer, the latest to succeed being Hans Vierkotter, the German swimming the resolution authorising the continu-
champion, who has done the treacherous LONDON, August 30th. ance of the regulations for a month, said
The London and North Eastern Rail.21 miles in the record time of 12 hours, there had been only 64 prosecutions under them in August. Their chief value was was express from Newcastle to Carlisle 4 minutes. preventive. The mining districts, get collided with a charabane at a level cross- erally, were quiet and orderly and being at Naworth, near Carlisle. It is would like to pay tribute to the miners.
This brought Labourite interruptions, in which Mr. Jack Jones was most pro- minent. The Specker asked Mr. Jones to withdraw but Mr. Jonea began his exit at a snail's pace, stepping at in- tervals to abuse the Government benches. He was finally suspended, by 235 votes
to 33.
THE GOVERNMENT'S DUTY.
understood that the gates were open.
So far, it is known that ten people were killed.
LATER.
ine passengers from the charabanc were killed and five seriously injured.
[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
LOUISIANA'S HURRICANE.
OVER $5,000,000 DAMAGE.
The story is told in the following mes- sage which arrived early this morning.
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LATER.
The German swimmer, Hans Vierkotter. has swum the English Channel in 12 hours and 42 minutes.
Starting from Cape Gris Nex at 1.33 a.m. he landed at the South Foreland Light at 27 in the afternoon.
He is the sixth man to succeed since 1875, and creates a Bew record for men, time before Miss the previous best Ederle's swim being put up by the Italian Triaboschi in 1923, this being 16 hours 33 minutes.
Sir William Joynson Hicks, in the 'House of Commons said that if the
NEW ORLEANS, August 30th." Vierkatter was accompanied by safetymen were called out by Mr. Cook
The casualties in the hurricane at French tug, a mótér, boat and a rowing or anyone else it would be the duty of the Government to take all possible steps to prevent mines and the livelihood of Houma Lousiana, are pow stated to be boat. The sea was choppy near the end,
BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.] the miners from being destroyed. 19 killed and 12 missing. The damage (Ministerial cheers). That wES an ele-is estimated at over five million dollars.
PREVIOUS ATTEMPT. mentary duty and that duty would be The Red Cross is relieving sufferers. carried out to the full..
A REJECTED AMENDMENT, Sir H. Slesser (Labour) moved to ter- reminate two of the Emergency Regula- tions dealing with acts likely to cause sedition and with public meetings and proceessions. The amendment was re- jected by 252 votes to 90...
The airmen, Chälle Weizer," is newing his attempt to break the record in flying in a straight line. He hopped of this morning in the direction of the Persian Gulf.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] BRITISH SUBJECTS IN HANKOW. AND CANTON. QUESTIONS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
LONDON, August 31st.
In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. H, Looker, who urged the Foreign Office to see that adequate steps are taken to protect British subjects in ense of hostilities reaching Hankow in there, and also at Canton, Mr. Locker were Lampson said the Government watching events in China most carefully. Mr. Looker asked "Was it 'aby good watching events in Chins from here, when British subjects were endangered."
To this there was no reply.
MR. RAMSAY MACDONALD'S
VIEWS.
The coal debate, in the House of Com- mons, was preceded by the rejection by 253 to 100 of a motion of Mr. Ramsay Macdonald in favour of adjournment till September 7th, instead of November 9th, as proposed by the Government.
VALENTINO'S OBSEQUIES.
COFFIN CARRIED THROUGH CROWDED STREETS.
NEW YORK, August 30th. The cinema star Pola Negri, most tear ful and accompanied by a doctor and a nurse, was prominent among the celebrities crowding St. Malachi's Church for a Requiem Mass for the late Rudolph Talentino.
film
The coffin was carried two miles down crowded main streets and later was borne back to the mortuary, where it will remain until a burial place has "been
selected...
Mr. MacDonald hoped that the condi Hundreds of police controlled dense but tions which the Labour Party would re-orderly crowds and hundreds of motor cars. Rudolph's first wife and a repre- veal during the course of the debate would enable the Government to get the tentative of his second wife followed the
coffin." two sides together.
Mr. Churchill, in reply, said that the Government had no knowledge of any (acts justifying Mr. MacDonald's hope.
Mr. MacDonald declared that the Government were responsible for the present situation. The Cabinet had been most eficient and most loyal in sub committee with the owners and had taken SEVERE EARTHQUAKE IN THE up every suggestion of the
AZORES.
LONDON, August 31st.
Mr. Ramsay Macdonald contended that no case for continuing the Regulations had been established. The country was peaceful and there had been nothing in the history of this or any other country of such a quiet and orderly prosecution owners of an industrial dispute The worst that (Labour Party cheers.) The Premier's had happened could; he said, be dealt fetter to America was unworthy of him with adequately under ordinary law. self and his office. Mr. MacDonald de
MINERS AGAIN MEET.
RUGBY, August 30th. Hans Vierkotter, who swam the Chan- nel to-day in record time, made an un- successful attempt some days ago, 'bban. doning his effort after nine hours.
PAST SUCCESSES.
The following are the previous swim- mers who were successful:
Captain Matthew Webb swam from Dover to Calais in 21 hours 45 mins., August 24th and 25th, 1873.
Thos, William Burgess swam from Dover to Calais on September 5th and 6th, 1911, in 22 hours, 35 mins.
Henry Sullivan, U.S.A swam from Dover to Calais, on August 5th and 6th, 1923, in 27 hours, 23 mins,
Sebastian Tiraboschi, Italy, swam from. Calais to Dover, on August 11th and 12th, 1923, in 10 hours, 33 mins.
Charles Toth,U.B.A, 7am from Calais to Dover, on September 8th and 9th, 1923, in 18 hours, 64 mins.
Miss Gertrude Ederle, U.S.A., swam from Gris Nea to Kingdowa on August eth, and 7th, 1926, in 14 hours, 30 mins.
Mrs. Clemington Corson, U.S.A., swam from Cape Gris Nez to Dover, on August 27th and 28th, 1926, in 15 hours, 40 mins.
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MYSTERY OF DEATH IN 7 SHANGHAI GAOL. PATHETIC END OF WOMAN WHO NEVER HAD A CHANCE."
In M. Police Court, Shanghai on
Reuter is informed that a severe earth-clared there must be a national agreeThe Miners' Executive met this even-Augast ath, Mr G. W. King, the quake has occurred in the Azores, causing
ment between the Mining Association and considerable damage to the town of the Miners Federation before negotia-ing to discuss fresh proposals for ending Coroner, continued the inquest concern-
tions should be opened. Fayal.
No details are to hand, so far. RUSSIAN SHIPPING DISASTER. 100 PASSENGERS PERISH,
Moscow, August 20th. Hundreds perished when the passenger steamer Burevestnik, leaving Leningrad for Kroustadt, collided with the mole in
the dispute. At the close of the meeting
Mr. MacDonald declared that the one' thing required now was for the Gov- they proceeded to the House of Commons ernment to get the two sides together to confer with the Parliamentary Labour or, if that failed, perhaps to look for Party Executive. some outside good influence, to do so apart from the Government cheers.)
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(Labour
Reuter's Lobby Correspondent sayı that Mr. MacDonald is thought to mean thereby an appeal to the nation by the King.
LEADERS BLAME.
ing the death of Mrs. L. F. A. Waller, otherwise Dorothea Brentaall, who died in the Amoy Road Gaol shortly after her
the British Police Court." admission to serve a sentence imposed in
Mr. F. G. C. Walker, S.M.C. analyst, said that an analysis had yielded nega- tive results.
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The House of Lords adopted the re
Dr. A. D. Wall said that, although solution continuing the Emergency Re this was unusual, it could be explained gulations, after speeches of protest by and it did not surprise him. There were Lord Parmoor and Lord Arnold, though many new drugs coming out every year Lord Buckmaster, a Labourite, declared and it was impossible to identify them all. He still adhered to the opinion that a dense log whilst trying to avert colli. tone of Mr. MacDonald's speech was that the regulations were more necessary the cause of death was hypnotic or
sion with the German steamer Greyne.
A hole two metres, wide was knocked in the hull of the Burevestnik, which Bank in fifteen minutes.
Rrah, August 30th.
A message from Leningrad states that 160 perished on the Burevestnik disaster. GOOD WORK BY LIFE BOATS.
LATER.
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Sir A. Steel Maitland declared that the most regrettable and emphasised that the Government were ready to act as soon as one side showed willingness to make a really substantial proposal.
BRITISK WIRELESS BERVICAL
now than originally as the dispute was narcotic poisoning. Having regard to reaching its climax in which the forces the fact that the deceased went into the of disorder were likely to find free play. gaol at 5 p.m. and did not again wake He declared that the miners were badly up after going to sleep at 6 p.m., he thought it probable that she took some led..
The House of Lords adjourned until drug about 4 p.m. November ath.
IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS.
THE EMERGENCY REGULATIONS.
RUGBY, August 30th.
REGULATIONS RENEWED. In the House of Commons, Mr. Ram- say Macdonald suggested that instead of The House of Commons renewed the another proceeding to discuss the general situa- Emergency Regulations For tion in the coal dispute before a discus-month by 222 votes to 21 and then ad 563 passengers were aboard at the time sion on the renewal of the Regulations, journed till tomorrow for a general dis of the disaster. Lifeboats from the port the general debate should be taken to cussion on the coal situation." saved 285, while many others saved then-morrow, sa certain conferences were be- selves. The majority of the passengers ing held to-day and certain explorations are inhabitants of Kronstadt, who were were being made regarding the situation. returning with their families after This course was adopted.
Sir William Joynson Hicks, Home spending Sunday in Leningrad. The heroism of the sailors, many of whom Secretary, moved the resolution for the perished, prevented the boilers from ex continuance of the Emergency Regula ploding and saved many women and tians and his speech was much interrupt children. Panic was prevented by the ed from the Labour.benches, one member, lowering of flic Burevestnik's boats. The Mr. Jack Jones, being suspended after captain's wife and children were asleep refusing to accept & ruling of the in a locked cabin, the key of which was Speaker.
(Continued on next Column.). kept by the captain, who perished.
In summing-up, the Coroner said that it was a pathetic end to the life of one who, as he stated early in the year, never had a fair chance in life. He could not see the possibility of anyone else having given her the drug and there was no evidence of suicidal intent on her part, but rather that naturally she was de Appressed and took something to send her to sleep There was no blame attaching to Sub-Inspector Tinkler, Assistant Gaoler Franklin or any others who in The Miner's Executive sat for two turn: had the deceased in custody. hours and a half, and decided to call a Although he emphasized that there had not been any negligence, he suggested Delegate Conference for Thursday.
Reuter understands that important de- that in future a wardrean should be sent velopments are pending and that the with every female prisoner and that there more thorough search of Federation will make a definite move in should be a the course of the week to end the dead prisoners at the gaol. He found that the lock and enter into negotiations for a deceased died from the effects of a drug settlement.
self-administered.
EXPECTED.
LATER.
Daily Press Cricket Competition.
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Selecting the Hongkong Interport Teàm.
First Prize
Second Prize
Third Prize
$200
50
25
WE ARE PRINTING BELOW THE FIRST COUPON FOR THE COMPETITION WHICH HAS BEEN, ADVERTISED DUR- ING THE PAST FEW DAYS.'
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THE COMPETITION IS DIVIDED INTO THREE PARTS—SERIES A, R AND C. À COURON FOR SERIES À WILL APPEAR IN EVERT COPF OF THE PAPER ISSUED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 13th. TWENTY LISTS OF PLAYERS MAT BE SENT IN UNDER SERIES A. EACH LIST MUST BE ACCOMPANIED "BY A COUPON, BUT A COMPETITOR NERD NOT WRITE SEPARATE LISTS IF HE WISHES TO STAND OR FALL BY
IIS ORIGINAL SELECTION.
ONE LIST ACCOMPANIED BY TWENTY COUPONS WILL BE JUDGED AS TWENTY LISTS, OR ONE ACCOMPANIED BY TEN COUPONS AS TEN LISTS, AND SO ON, AND POINTS TILL BE GIVEN ACCORDINGLY.
(The Rules of the Competition were fully set out in the "Daily Press" of August 26th, 28th, 20th and S1st.)
ALL SERIES. A LISTS MUST BE SENT TO THE EDITOR OF THE THE DAILY PRESS ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 15th. COMPILATION OF THESE LISTS WILL DOUBTLESS PRE- SENT CONSIDERABLE DIFFICULTY, BUT IT SHOULD BE REMEMBERED THAT DOUBLE MARKS ARE EARNED BY CORRECT SELECTIONS. SERIES A, THEREFORE, PROVIDES EXPERT JUDGES WITH A GOOD CHANCE TO ESTABLISH A LBAD IN THE COMPETITION.
INTERPORT PLAYERS.
IT MAY BE INTERESTING TO RECALL THE NAMES OF SOME
OF THE PLAYERS WHO HAVE REPRESENTED HONGKONG
IN THE LAST FEW YEARS:--
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H. R. B. HANCOOK
T. E. PEARCE.
G. R. SAYER
E. B. REED R. E. O. BIRD A. C. I. BOWKER
H. OWEN HUGHES REV. T. B. POWELL.
REV. E. C. QUICK
R. E. A. WEBSTER B. D. EVANS CQ.M.S. STRIPP
PAY-LT. HARGREAVES, RN.
L. J. DAVIES
CAPT. OLLIVER, R.G.A. CAPT. HAVELOCK-DAVIES MAJOR EDWARDS
H. N. BALHATCHET
F. J. DE ROME
E. C. FINCHER
R. H. WILD
J. D. HUMPHREYS CAPT. E. W. MORRIS, LAS.C. J..N. RAMSAY
THIS LIST IS IN NO WAY COMPREHENSIVE, AND MANY OF THESE PLAYERS HAVE EITHER LEFT THE COLONY FOR GOOD OR ARE ABSENT ON LEAVE. THERE SHOULD BE MANY NEW FACES IN THE TEAM WHICH DOES DUTY FOR US IN NOVEMBER.
[Competitors are expected to give correct initials of all players an their lists. There is no guarantee that the initials in the list above are correct.].... ̧ ̧
Coupon
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS Cricket Competition
Series A,
September 1st, 1926.
MAXIMUM OF 410 POINTS MAY BE SCORED BY 2 LISTS IN SERIES A, TWO POINTS BEING GIVEN FOR EACH CORRECT SELECTION ON EACH LIST,"
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