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DANGER POINTS IN FENGTIEN PEACE

NEGOTIATIONS.

CONTROL OF MANCHURIA AND RETURN OF ROLLING STOCK.

YANG YU TING SUPERVISES BORDER DEFENCE,

T. V. SOONG ARRIVES IN PEKING.

The Fengtien peace negotiations show little sign of coming to any definite conclusion. Members of the delegation have cabled to Chang Hsueh Liang at Mukden Marshal Chiang Kai Shek's early requirements, but the only reply which they have received has been utterly non-committal. Meanwhile Chiang Kai Shek's representative has arrived at Mukden, where he has been very warmly received by Chang Hsueh Liang, and another peace dole gate has been despatched by the Fengtienese from Mukden ta" Nanking.

The main questions over which difficulties are likely to be raised are two. If the Nationalist, Government insists that Kvo mintang leaders shall be put in control of Manchuria, the present Fengtieness generals are certain to become violent antagonists of the settlement. The second question is that of the rolling stock carried off to Manchuria with the retreating Northern armies. Chang Hauch Liang is reported to be willing to return half of this, but Chiang Kai Shek is standing out for the return of every- thing.

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The question of treaty revision is still occupying the atten- tion of the Foreign Office at Nanking. According to the verna- cular papers, Italy, France and Denmark, have expressed them-- selves as willing to enter into negotiations for the arrangement of new treaties, but the general attitude of the Powers seems to be exemplified by Japan, which maintains in effect that the Nation- alist Government must first show itself willing and able to pro- tect the lives and properties of other nationals. before it can reasonably ask for an increased degree of control over them,

CRUCIAL" QUESTIONS.

» {THROUGH AKUTKA'S AGENCY.}

PEKING, July 17th..

The Fengtien delegates were still

at Peking this afternoon.

TREATY REVISION.

(Wah Taż Tut Pao).

SHANGHAI, July 17th. The French, Italian and Danish Ministere have jointly replied to the Nationalist Foreign Minister re-

It is understood that they refer red to Chang Heuch Liang certain garding the question of treaty. preliminary proposals made by revision.

Chiang Kai Shek and are awaiting

The joint note statee that their respective Governments

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 18th, 1928.

BOOM IN MOTOR SHIPS.

BRITISH YARDS' ACTIVITY.

45 PER CENT. OF WORLD' PRODUCTION.

THROUGH RESTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, July 17th.

VERDICT FOR CAPT. BARRETT.

LETTER TO MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

NO MALICE WHATEVER.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

SEASONAL, July 17th.

The continued progress of in-

In His Majesty's Supreme Court for China this morning, & case ternal combustion engines is in- dicated by Lloyds. Shipbuilding opened in which Mr. William Returns for the quarter ending Beatty, former Assistant Commis June 30th, not only from the factsioner of the Shanghai Municipal that 1,500.000 tons of motor ships Police, is suing. Captain E. I. M.

Barrett, the Commissioner of are being constructed throughout

HARSH CRITICISM OF ITALIA."

INHUMAN VILIFICATION,”

| ENQUIRY INTO DEATH OF

MALMGREN.

(THROUGH REUTER'S ADENCY.)

ROME, July 17th

· Bitter resentment is expressed by the Italian newspapers

at the criticisms published in German, French and Scandinavian news- papers on the Nobile expedition generally.

The expedition has been described

the world as compared with Police, and the well-known Inter-in Germany as "a typical mani- 1,139,000 tons of steamers, but this port cricketer, for Tls. 30,000 festation of the bragging empty

spirit of Fascist expansionism."

The circumstances of the death of Frofessor Malmgren are particular. The Tribuna de

damages.

The claim is based upon a letter contrasted with written by Captain Barritt to Mr. S. M. Edwards, the Secretary of

programme of construction includes sixty-six motor ships of 8,000 tane and upwards as twenty-one steamers of a similar size.

The total construction of British yards a present is 1,903,000 tone, representing a reduction of 238,000 tons as compared with the previous quarter.

Britain is now producing. 45. per

his

Beatty alleges resulted in the Council refusing to

contract.

renew

ly commented on.

GRANT FROM BOXER FRANCE'S VIEWS ON

INDEMNITY.

HONG KONG. UNIVERSITY'S POSITION.

A FORLORN HOPE.

[TAKOTO) REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, July 16th. The impecuniosity of the Univer aily of Hong Kong was again the subject of attention in the House of Commons to-day.

THE PACT:

TOO WIDE A SCOPE.

IMPATIENCE OF BRITISH DELAY.

Tho

THROUGH REDTER'S AGENOT.}

PARIS, July 18th. French Reply to. Mr. Kellogg's note has now been made public, and states that France will be happy to see the proposed treaty negotiated.

The Colonial Secretary was asked

The proposals submitted by Mr. if a grant could not be made to the Kellogg accord to France her University from the Boxer In obligations under existing treaties, detanity Fund, and Mr. G. Locker to which she is compelled loyally to Lampson, the Under Secretary, re-adhers, and, therefore, the French plying said the University authori- Government is quite prepared to ties should submit their claim for sign forthwith the proposed Treaty. It is, however, pointed out that the proposal that the signatories to a grant under the China Indenmity Act of 1935 for the consideration the Treaty of Locarno should sign

Mr. J.-S. Wardlaw Milne (Cona.) asked if there was any likelihood of this Board being appointed.

open to other States gives the pro- posed Pact a wider scope, than fits in entirely with French views.

the Municipal Council, which Mr. clares that Mariano, Zappi and of the Board of Trustees as soon neutrality treaties which will be

Malmgren were soldiers under as the Board was established." military discipline and had to carry out to the death General "Nobile's order to proceed to Cape North and seek assistance. Zappi would probably have been compelled to

LATER.

The Barrett case was dismissed, the jury without retiring returning

Mr. Locker Lampson replied that if would be most difficult to spend

cent of the world's ships as against a verdict for Capt. Barrett and abandon Mariano in a similar way, any of the money available in the Government's contention that the

37 per cent. before the war.

DRUG TRAFFIC IN GREAT BRITAIN.

NO BRITISH FIRMS INVOLVED.

".

BIG COCAINE SEIZURES.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, July 16th. The British Government's annual

his reply from Mukden. When that were willing to open negotiations report to the League of Nations in comes they may go to Mukden to with the Chinese Government for regard to the traffic in opium and definite terms before the renewal of the existing treaties other dangerous drugs during 1927 lay more Chang Hauch Liang.

the

&

finding that he was actuated by 'no malice whatever. The defendant was awarded coste.

THE HYDE PARK CASE.

DISCIPLINARY INQUIRY RULED OUT.

if they had not been imprisoned on an ice floe.

The Giornale d'Italia, referring to this inhuman campaign of vilification," says "we respect Sweden's grief, at losing Professor Malmgren, but we are intitled to insist that Sweden shall understand and respect Italy's grief at the loss of the Italia." The newspaper adds "the version of Mariano and

NO DISCREDIT TO POLICE. Zappi of their farewell to Malm- gren cannot and must not be dis cussed."

·

(THROUGH REUTER'S 'AGENCY.]

LONDON, July 16th. "Arising out of the inquiry into

Savidge, the Home Secretary wai

STOCKHOLM, July 17th. The Government consider an en- quiry into the extraordinary cir.

in the spirit of equality and reci-shows that no information has been the interrogation of Miss Irene cumstances of the death of Pro-

fessor Malmgren is desirable, but

that no seizures of drugs of British manufacture were reported. during the year.

to-day whether it was proposed to cedre. institute proceedings for perjury against the two police constables who arrested Sir. Leo Chiozza Money and Mise Savidge in Hyde Fark.

Boxer Fund while present condi- tions in China lasted.

NEW MARVEL OF SURGERY.

ORGANS REVEALED, ON A

SCREEN.

X-RAY REVOLUTION,

A quiet corner house in Baker street, London, contains a compli ented piece of electrical apparatus

The French Reply expressca gratification at the explanations appended to the American pro posals by which the American Government recognises the French

| Treaty can in no way restrict or compromise the right of self- defence of any nation against at- tack or against invasion, esch nation being the sole judge of whether the circumstances warrant recourse to defensive warfare.

Dilatory Tactics,

LONDON, July 16th. The British Government again attacked in the House of Commons to-day for alleged pro- crastination.

were.

Sir Austen Chamberlain was naked whether the Dominions re plies had been received, and invitenk to state the methods of communica tion.

L.

Sir Austen said that replies: bad. not been received from all Domin

which is expected to revolutioniseious Governments as regards the proposals, and added that com- the work of doctors in diagnosing munications between His Majesty's Government and the Dominions. Governmente in connection with the Treaty were being made by cable. Dominions Replies

disease; says the Daily Express."--

The basis of the apparatus is the X-ray, but years of research, by

The Foreign Secretary also stated

was educated in London, have re-and the British Reply to the sulted in long-standing difficulties being overcome.

United States Charge D'Affaire, in London on July 16th,

Meanwhile negotiations between procity. However they hoped that received that any firm in Great asked in the House of Commons has not yet decided upon the pro- Herr Bornhardt, a German, who that he hoped to be in a position to

delegates and Chiang Kai until the completion of new treaties Britain bas engaged in the smug- Shek's subordinates are continuing, the old ones would still be effecgling of drugs, while it is a fact

tive. At least two difficult questions to be "surmounted are whether the

́SINO-JAPANESE TREATY. present leaders will be allowed to

(THROUGH BEUTER'A AGENCY.] remain in control of Manchuria or whether Kuomintang nominees shal

OARA, July 17th. replace them, and the return of

A large conference of business rolling stock, of which it is report-men, representing the Chamber of ed that Chang Hauch Liang is will-Commerce of Osaka, Kobe, Nagoya, ing to return half, but Chiang Kai and Kyoto, and other influential Shok is demanding all.

The question of supplanting the leaders may be made easier for the Kuomintang' if the Manchurian Generals quarrel among themselves, as seems not improbable.

MUKDEN'S ATTITUDE

(Taun Wan Tat Pao.).

SHANGHAI, July 17th. General Chang Heuch Liang has telegraphed to his delegation in Peking, expressing his attitude to wards the Nationalists proposals for peace. He adds that "the

preeent Manchurian Government is called a public safety govern.

business organisations of these im portant centres, which has been in progress at Osaka, has passed a resolution refusing to accept the interpretation of the Sino-Japanese Treaty of Commerce that expires 01: July 20th.

The Conference insists that the

In addition to drug seizures made in Great Britain, many seizûres are reported from India, Rangoon Singapore and Hong Kong.

Jurious Discovery, `.

ROME, July 17th. A message from King's Bay states

The diagnosing machine throws that when the members of General

on a screen a shadow picture in Nobile's party cut up the body of relief, stereoscopic fashion, so the bear shot by Professor Malm-facilitating the work of diagnosing they found fragments of an Italian X-ray apparatus in use has shown gren after the crash of the Italia, the patient's trouble. Hitherto the newspaper also material, only a flat picture, without rotun the envelope of the airship torn off by an arrangement of special de thought possibly to be a portion of dity or depth. The new invention, liente X-ray tubes, enables the in the crash.

doctor to view the affected part as though his eyes could penetrate the surrounding fleah.

and

Sir William Boynton-Hicks, re- plying, said that Sir Archibald Bodkin, the Director of Prosecu- tions, had advised him as Home Secretary that there was no justi fication for prosecution of the Boviet Aviator Safe, officers concerned. Sir William "

Moscow, July 18th. The pleasing news has been re- had agreed with Sir Archibald ceived by wireless from the ice- Bodkin's view.

The British Government had al- ready communicated information in this connection and other in formation in regard to illicit traffic

Quick Adjustment. to the League, and also to any

The back and front of the heart, Governments whose territories ap-

breaker Arassin that Captain Tehuknovsky and his four compan.. or any other organ, can be shown Treaty will remain in force ride peared to be concerned in any

In reply to another question, Sirions, who were wrecked near Cape on the screen, one after the other, Article 8. The resolution anys, illicit transaction discovered. William said that as prosecution Platen after the reconnaissance without the sitter changing posi however, that if the Nationalist

Much valuable information has

flight in which Major Zappi and too, or the operator wasting time Government proposes a revision of-

was not justified no question of a Major Mariano ware sighted, have in adjusting machinery. A slight the Treaty, Japan is willing to been received from other Govern-disciplinary inquiry could arise.

been picked up.

and quick adjustment of a switch negotiate.

The Home Secretary told the

controlling the electrical apparatus in sufficient. House that he had informed Sir The report mentions that two im-William Horwood, the Commis

the abolition of extraterritoriality a direct interchange.

The resolution makes it clear that meats under the arrangements for and the grant of tariff autonomy must be consummated by easy

at about ten o'clock last night.

They were reached by the Krassin

Accurate diagnosis of the seat of

ment and therefore it is in prin- stages with a view to the safety of portant seizures of cocaine have siorer of Police, that in his opinion MORE RIOTS NEARbie screen through two eye-pieces ciple a democratic government." foreign life and property, the pro already been made in London this

He says nothing concrete in answer to the Nationalist leaders' de- mande.

SOUTHERN DELEGATE AT MUKDEN.

(THEOTCH ZUTZE'S AGENCF.)

MURDEN, July 17th. The first delegate from Chiang Kai Shek, Liu Kwang, arrived here yesterday and was cordially wel comed by Chang Hsueh Linng.

Lu Jung Kwan, President of the Chinese Eastern Railway, and s Mancharian peace delegate, has left for Nanking.

MANCHURIA'S FLAG.

[TROVGA REUTER'S AGENCY.]

SHANGHAI, July 17th. "A message from Nanking saya that it is understood the Fengtien peace delegates have left Peking for Mukden carrying" a request from Marshal Chiang Kai Shek to the Fengtien leaders to haul down the five barred flag and to hoist the Nationalist standard.

The Nanking Government expecta that the Nationalist flag will be fy, ing over" "Manchuria by the end of the month...

APANESE TREATY.

(ah Tat Tat Paol

SHANGHAL, July 17th: Dr. C. T. Wang has notified the Japanese Government that the existing Sino-Japanese treaty will expire on the 20th Inst. and will be duly declared null and võid.

tection of foreign enterprises and international trade, which are not yet ensured.

JAPANESE EVACUATE.

{THROUGH, ALUTZE'S "AGENCY.]

TSINGTAO, July 16th. The evacuation of Japanese troops on a large scale has begun, and 5,700 troops, with 1,800 horses and considerable

material embarked for Japan' this morning.

war

SOONG IN PEKING.

(THROUGH REGJER'S AGENCY,]

PEKING, July 17th. Mr. T. V. Soong arrived, here to-day and is staying in the northern, part of the city. His coming caused an immediate rise 'n bonda

FENG'S TROOPS IN CHIHLI

(Wak Tu Yat Poo).

year. The first was a large con- signment of cocaine of Japanese manufacture which was smuggled in by a Lascar on a vessel from the Far East. The other seizure was of cocaine of German manis- facture, exported from Germany to à ärm in Lithuania and smuggled :from Lithuania by a Lithuanian

residing in London.

YEN SHIH SHAN'S TOUR.

{THROUGH, BEUTer's agency.]

PERINO, July 17th.

It is learned that Yen Shih Shan will leave for Taiyuan when Chiang Kai Shek departs from Peking. General Yen will inaugurate, the Shansi Political Committee, after SHANGHAI, July 17th. which he will go to Nanking by Under strong persuasion from rail to attend the Fifth Plenary Marshal Chiang Kai Shek. Yen Sessione. He will return to Peking Shih Shan and Li Chung Jen, in the middle of August," Marchal Feng Yu Hsiang has de- cided not to withdraw his forces from Chihli and has further order- ed them to prepare to attack the Fengtlenese remnants in Jehor.

TO GO TO NANKING,

(Taun Wan Yat Pao.)

the action of these officere in the Savidge care should not be regard ed as in any way reflecting to their discredit.

ITALIAN STATESMAN'S

DEATH.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENUX.]

ROME, July 17tb.

The death has greurred of Signor Giolitti, former Premier of the Italian Government.

HALLAM BYE-ELECTION.

CONSERVATIVE WINS.

NO CHANGE.

{THROUGH REUTER'S 'AGENCY.]

The bye-election for the Hallam Division of Sheffield, which fell vacant owing to the appointment of Major-General Sykes ar Gover- nor of Bombay, has resulted in the SHANGHAI, July 17th.

retention of the sent by the Con- General Yen Shih Shan has teleservative Party by a reduced "graphed to the Nanking Govern majority, S ment saying that he is prepared to proceed to Nanking to attend the MURNES, July 17th. coming Fifth Plenary Session He Yang Yu Ting arrived this after will return to Rbansi shortly for noon after completing preparations one week's sojourn and then jour for the defence of Shanhaikwan. ney to Nanking.

BORDER DEFENCE.

(THROUGH, BEUTER'S AGENCY.];

Mr. L. W. Smith (Cons.) 0,417 Mr. C. R. Flynn (Lab,) 5,203 Mr. J. B. Hobman (Lib.) 2,715

Cors, majority 4,024

CALCUTTA.

QUARREL OVER DISMISSAL.

*

23 SHOT BY POLICE:

【THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

CALCUTTA, July, 18th, A serious clash between Police and rioters is reported from Fort Gloster, about twenty miles from Calcutta, where mill-hands have been seriously injured, four of the ringleaders placed under arrest, and a number of police hurt as the result of rioting at the jute mills there;

The trouble is alleged to have

Asked if the Dominions replies would be published, Sir Austen said that doubtless the replies of the Dominions Governments and the Indian Government would be pub- lished by those Governments in due

course.

Why, asked a member, is it pos- ible for the French and German

minds Governments to make up their

оп this most important matter so much sooner than the British Government ?

Sir Austen pointed out that. His Majesty's Government had already made up their minds, but it was Dominions before replying.. necessary to communicate with the

Free State. In Favour

DUBLIN, July 16th. The Irish Free State Government

has handed a Note to the United States Minister to Dublin, in which the proposals for a Treaty for the outlawing of war are unreservedly. accepted."

TION.

the trouble is a matter of seconde. The operator sits in a darkened room before the machine, viewing| THE MILITARY CONTRIBU-

mathematically adjusted to his vision. The specially cooled X-ray tubes glow. The patient takes position. The low hum of a genera- tor, fills the rooms The screen lights up and is suddenly filled with a picture.

It is one of the body's organs. viewed from the front, a moving shadow against the dull white of the screen. A switch clicks, and though the patient has not moved, the reverse of the pictors shows on

the screen.

LORD PLUMER LEAVES PALESTINE.

"PRESENT. POSITION

INTOLERABLE."

JERUSALEM, June 25th. Lord Plumer, who for the past three years has been High Commis- sioner of Palestine, is leaving, at The surgeon has seen as much as the end of July, though flesh had been removed and his practised eye and hand had another term owing to sharp differ

I understand he refuses to serve. done, their task.

X-RAY - MARTYR.

ences with the Colonial Office con- cerning the division of the corts of the Transjordanis force between the British Exchequer and Pales-

been due to the dismissal of four of PREMIER TO CONSIDER THE tine, writes the Daily Express cor-

the mill-handa. Their friends gathered and rushed the office, Eurling missiles.

The Police were hurriedly sum moned and eventually, after trying to quieten the rioters, were obliged to fire on the mob.

THE SPANISH OIL MARKET.

AMERICAN COMPANIES?,

EFFORTS.

"[REUTER'S AMERICANĄ BERVIC]

NEW YORK, July 16th. The Pan-American Petroleum and Transport Company and the Atlan

ic Relining Company are reported to be negotiating for the manage ment of the Spanish oil, monopoly on long-term contract for the supply of refined sils in the Spanish market,

CASE.

respondent.

The High Commissioner considers the present position intolerable in Minister would consider recom- Budget of more than £1,000,000 at A suggestion that the Prima view of the descit in the Palestine mending some appropriate method the end of last year. It would be by which the State could show its safe, necesitatea reduction of appreciation of the herois life work about 15 per cent. in the expendi of the late Mr. Arthur Augustus ture on all the services.. Paraone was put forward in the Rumour persistently mentions as House of Commons on June 25th. Lord Plumer's successor the name Dr. Vernon Davies, who made of Bir Gilbert Clayton, who has a the suggestion, recalled the fact long record of distinguished service revealed at the inquest last week in the Near East. Sir Gilbert was that Mr. Farsons, who wae radio for three years Chief Secretary in grapher at the Seamen's Hospital, Falestine, te puno ban

| Greenwich, for over twenty years, The Colonial Office announced on and for six years previously at June 25th that Lord Plumer would Westminster Hospital, died from vacate the appointment of High cancer contracted from exposure to Commissioner for Palestine and X-ray in the course of his duty,

Transjordan in the autumn of the Mr. Baldwin replied that if Dr present year. He will leave Pales Davies would send him full partitine at the end of July on three culars with regard to the case he months leave preceding retire would look into it,

ment.