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THE AMERICAN TREATY. FULL TIME ON RAILWAYS.

DR. C. C. WU'S INITIATIVE,

GIVEN FULL POWERS.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AQENÜY.]

PERING, July 29th.

It appears that the credit for the negotiation of the new Chinese American Treaty belongs to Dr. C. C. Wu who held a conversation with the United States Department at Washington after which he tele graphed to the Nationalist Finance Minister, Mr. T. V. Soong, in Peking, while the "State Depart ment telegraphed to the American Legation.

Mr Soong then cabled to Nan king getting authority" from the Foreign Minister, Dr. C. T. Wang, to negotiate with full power..

After this the procédure was only formal as it believed that for all practical purposes, the Treaty wae framed in Washington, The Government Council in Nan king yesterday officially appointed Dr. C. C. Wu a plenipotentiary of the Nationalist Government to negotiate new ecmmercial treaties with the United States.

TROOP WITHDRAWAL.

(THROUGH. REUTER'S AGENOT.}

PEXING, July 9th.

of the Japanese Expeditionary Force, from infantry, cavalry and artil lery units, are leaving Tsingtao for Japan very shortly.

Fifteen hundred

men

WORKERS ACCEPT WAGE REDUCTION.

TUROCOR ETTER'S JOENCY-]

LONDON, July 27th. It is hoped that the critical period through which the British railways are passing will be some- what relieved by a decision reach ed to-day at a conference of the railway managers and the Trade aion leaders, which has been ex- haustively considering the con- panies' proposals for a revision of wages and working conditions.

Mr. J. H. Thomas thought it ad- visable earlier in the month to pre pare the National Uniow of Rail for a scheme of retrenchment which waymen and other railway workers

general interest, and the conterence was likely to be advanced in the

between

the managers and the Union leaders to-day reached an agreement, under which employees will accept a reduction of per cent. in wages, the reduction to take effect from August 13th.

All standard agreements will re- main intact, but will be subject to this, arrangement.

At the same time, the Companies have agreed that wherever there is sufficient work available full nor mal working time shall be resumed in the shops, and this will mean that at least 100,000 shop-men, who have been for several weeks on a four-day week, will be employed on at least five days a week, while in most cases, they will resume on full time.

The Companies Directors have offered to join in the reduction us far as their salaries are concerned. It is also announced that the

NORTHERN CRUISERS JOIN Railways Agreement will be ten

NATIONALISTS.

(THROUGH REUTER `B'AGENCY.]

SHANGHAI, July 28th.

The Kun in news agency states that the cruisers Waichi, Haigung, Haichur and Haisen, which had hitherto served the Northern "Gor- ernment, have declared their allegi ance to the Nationalist Government and are proceeding to Shanghai to await orders from Nationalist, Naval Headquarters in accordance with instructions from Marshal Chiang Kai Shek.

RAMONDINO ESTABLISHES

"A PRECEDENT."

(THROUGH AEUTER'S AGENCY.]

SHANGHAL, July 8th. Holding that the Treaty between China and Italy is still in force, Dr. Ramondino established a prece "dent in the Provisional Court this morning by ignoring the refusal of

Chinese judge to sit with him and dealing himseit with a which he remanded indefinitely,

JAPAN STANDS FIRM.

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}

case

TOKYO, July 28th.

It is reliably reported that the Nationalist Government has ap proached Japan through the Minis ter at Tokyo, Mr. Wang Yung Pao, proposing suspension" of the en- forcement of temporary measures pending the conclusion of a new commercial treaty.

It is understood that the Japan ese attitude, contending that China's abrogation of the Treaty is illegal, is unchanged.

KELLOGG INVITED TO PARIS.

SIGNATURE OF PACT.

EEOTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.}

WASHINGTON, July 27th. Mr. Kellogg, the Secretary of

CO., LTD. State, has received an invitation

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from M. Briand, the French Pre- miet, to visit Paris for the purpose of singing the Anti-War Pact on August 27th or 28th.

Mr. Kellogg will attend, provided the other Powers are represented; by their Foreign Ministers.

"

MARIANO'S ILL HEALTH. RETURN DELAYED. THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

NARVIX, July 27th. Major Mariano, whose frozen leg has been amputated, is too ill to accompany his companions to Italy.

He is remaining "aboard the Citta di Milano.

COAL EXPORT MARKET. ORGANISATION OF BRITISH OWNERS.

[BRITISH WIRELESS BERVICE]

Buny, July 27th. An attempt is, being made by influential British coalowners to evolve a national organisation of all the coalfields in the country for marketing purposes.

Meetings with this end in view ste taking place between repre sentatives three distinct mark-

porary and can be terminated on three months' notice by either side after the expiry of one year,

GERMAN THANKS TO "KRASSIN."

REPAIR OF "MONTE CER-

VANTES.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}

Moscow, July 8th. Cervantes boarded the s.8. Krassin The passengers of the sa. Munte en bloc and thanked the Russians on the completion of their diving operations from the Arassin, "which resulted in, the repair of the Monte Cervantes.

·

EMPIRE PARLIAMENTARY

ASSOCIATION..

BRITISH DELEGATES TO CANADA

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

ADMIRAL TYRWHITT'S

SUCCESSOR.

ASSUMES COMMAND IN JANUARY.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDOy, July 7th, Vice-Admiral Arthur Kipling Waistell, C.B., has been appointed Commander-in-Chief on the China Station in succession to Vice- Admiral Sir Reginald Tyrwhitt, and will assume the Command en January 19th," 1020.

Rear Admiral R. M. Burmester has been appointed Commander-in- Chief of the Africa Station, and will February 11th, 1920.

his Command

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HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE.

CLOSING QUOTATIONS.

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Ou

B.K. Banks..

JULY 28TH, 1928 ......$1,295 buy. Do.. Londen...£1404 RODL Chartered Banks.........223 buy, Mercantile Hanks, A. &B... £38 nom.

Do.

Q...£14j nom. P.&O. Banks.......19 nom East Asia Banks.........$75 bay. Canton Insurances Union Insurances ......

....$695 buy. North Ohma Ina. .................Tla. 1955 bay. Yangtze Insurances....... 350 nm. China Underwriters...... buy. Chin Fire Insurances....55 buy. Hong Kong Fire Ins.....$730 bay. Doggies.....39) buy, 39 sei, H Hamboats $27 Bai. HK

Tags nom. Indo-Obinas (Pref.)...155 bay. Do (Def.) ......70 nom. Shell Transport 100/- 2012. Waterbosta... 201 201 Beli Bengueta Kailan Mining aunin....50/- nom. Lang kata (combined.......Tis. il sel.

Do. (single)......

....Tix. 5 sal. S'hai, Explorations...... 4.45 nom. Shanghai Loans T. 34 nom Baub

$4.40 bay.

Tronoh Mine

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HK, & K. Wharts... 130 201 B.K. & W. Docks .....$40 bay. China Providents.......$5.35 wel Hongkow Tis. 150 nom.

Kwa Cations Bhanghai Dooks, 100 nom. x. div. New

lngineerings.........Th.

Oriental Cottous

Tha, 8.80 bay.

sel. ...Tl. 51 Rom H.K&B.Hotels990 bay.

Do. (new)....... 27 nom. R.K. Lands $674 buy od 1. Shanghai Laudes. 138 bay. Humphreys Estate......$14.85 buy. H.K. Kenities ....................373 buy. 72 sel

ha. Cottons (old)......?

HK. Tnway ........... 259 bay.

Do.

Peak Trama (old) $13 buy.

Do.

(new)...........$5 moi, Star Ferries..................1541 bay. Uhina Lights (old;.........11.60 bay. Do. (ROW)....$11.55 nom. Do. (1928 Issue) 31.40 sel RuGur, July 7th. H.K. Electrica (sid) .......... 143 buy, Questions of common interest throughout the Empire, including Macae Electrics $261 bay.

(new)......472 in. trade, and economic development Telephouse........ 16,45 buy, 6,501. and migration, will be discussed by China Buses............ the Empire Parliamentary Asocia Singapore Tractions......10/6 buy.

10 buy. tion delegates at the Conference in the House of Commons at Ottawa, China Sugarı

Do. (Pref.)16/6 bay. which opens on August 20th. Malabon Bugar...$249 nom. liament will include members of all

Delegates from the British Par- Canton Ices..............$3.70 buy. three political parties among them

Cements (combined)......$9 buy., ÿt sel. being Lord Hnilsham, the Lord

Do (old).$8.40 nome. Da. Chancellor, Viscount Peel, First HK Hop (old). 10,80 LOUZ (now)......$1.55 bay. Commissioner of Works, and Lord

Da (new)........362 nom. Thompson, who was Air Minister United Asbestos sel. in the Labour Government. They, Dairy Farma.........

Watana together with many of delegates from other parts of the Empire, Der & Wings - 10,50 nom. will leave Southampton on August Mackintosh.......... 20 now.

Lane Crawfords............$2i mal, 18th on the Empress of France and will be met at Quebec by the Cans

Sinceres dian Premier, Mr. Mackenzie King and leading members of the Cabinet and Opposition.

The delegates will make an ex- tensive tour of Canada, during

$1,20 sel.

-

W. Powell. H. Amusements ......$28 xal., 23 am,

K, Constructions -...la sal. B'que, Indus. G.$Bonds...6% nom. H.K. Gort, Loans 6% pram, bay.

tom-nominal

which matters of particular con- | buy-buyers; sel-sellers; sa—zales; cern to business and other interests will be discussed at various centres and conferences held with provin cial. Parliaments.

"ITALIA'S" RESCUERS..

WELCOMED. ENTHUSIASM AT STOCK. HOLM,

(THROUGH, LEUTEK'S AGENCY.)

"STOCKHOLM, July 27th. The Italia' crew and the Swedish Rescue Expedition arrived at the railway junction near here.

The, farmer's car was uncoupled and continued its journey.

The latter arrived in Stockholm and were very warmly welcomed at the station by the Minister of Defence, while a large crowd lined the street and heartily cheered.

NONCONFORMIST UNION.

(THROUGH REUTER'S 'AGENCE:]

LONDON, July 28th. The vote of the Wesleyan Pas toral Session has yielded the re- quisite 75 per cent. majority in favour of Methodist union.

FORD'S NEW RUBBER PLANTATIONS.

1.

OPENING IN BRAZIL

[REUTER'S AMERICAN BERVICE]

DETROIT, July 28th.

ing schemes which are at present Mr. Henry Ford's motor-ship being tried in South Wales, in Lake Ormoc has departed for Sants Yorkshire and. allied counties, and Rem, in Brazil, laden with rup in Scotland, together with owners plies, equipment and personnel- representing other exporting coat the last-mentioned to engage in fields.

early operations of rubber planting,

THE WORLD'S GAZE

TURNS POLITICALLY, ECONOMICALLY, ARTISTICALLY TOWARDS

JAPAN

Where Oriental charms are jealously preserved intact amidst

the most advanced Oriental Uivilization.

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