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MANCHURIAN TRADE STAGNANT.

RESULT OF CLOSING

"FRONTIERS

HARBIN CURRENCY FALLS,

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

PEPING, July 28. Messages from foreign sources at

DEVELOPING THE COLONIES.

SIR B. BLACKETT TO HEAD COMMITTEE.

TO ADVISE ON FINANCE.

{THROUGH ALUTRE'S ADENCY,]

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS SATURDAY,

PARITY AGREEMENT THE LORD LLOYD

WELCOMED.

MUCH SATISFACTION IN WASHINGTON,

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A BRIGHT PROSPECT.

["D.P;" Special Service.]

WASHINGTON, July 2 Interpreting Mr. Ramsay Mac- Donald's remarks on naval ques tions, Mr. Stimson said to-day that the Anglo-American parity agreed upon in 1921 bad now been extended to all classes of fighting vessels.

Despite some rumblings of dis.

LONDON, July 99. Sir Basil Blackett is the Chair- Harbin, sent off on Thursday after man of the Committee appointed under the Colonial Development Bill. It comprises, in addition, Sir Félix Fole, Sir Allan Smith, Mr.content by Big Nary advocates, the Ernest Bevan and Mr. R. H. Jack 300.

noon, do not mention the reported outbreak of hostilities at Manchuli.

On the contrary, they state that high Chinese military leaders have

Sir Basil Blackett WAS Finance stated that in the event of a Russian fember of the Indian Executive advance, the Chinese troops have Council 1929-1999, and is a noted been instructed to withdraw without | financial authority.

from Mukden and Harbin stress the present highly conciliatory attitude

way;

Press generally is delighted with the mutual suspension of shipbuild ing in, both countries. They look upon the action as a symbol of a new tendency in Anglo-American relations.

The Washington Post complains however, that America has suspend

resistance. Additionally, messages Sir Felix Pole is General Man-ed more shipbuilding than Britain, "ger of the Great Westera Rail whereas the New York Telegram joyfully states that the friendly and Sir Allan Smith is Chair-approach to the naval problem will man of the Management Board of make failure of solution almost in the Engineering and Allied Econceivable.

conceale Fork Sun notes that the computation of parity is complicat- ed by Britain's hundreda "of mer- chant ships.United Press.

of the Manchurian authorities..

In the meantime, the closing of ployers' National Federation. the frontiers is seriously affecting)

trade, causing heavy losses to mer-

chants, who are unable to fulfil con-

tracts to ship Manchurian products at Vladivostock. Vast quantities of products are concentrated at Har- bin, and are at present unable to be moved...

Harbin currency is also dropping seriously, the latent quotation being sixty yen to one hundred Harbin

dollars.

Mr. Talbot Comfortable, Mrs. Talbot, who was recently captured. by Russia, aboard a Chi- nese ship, has informed her husband that she and her daughter are being well-treated at Blagoveschensk.„

A Soviet Denial.

BERLIN, July 21.

The Soviet Embay denies the report from Shanghai that it has been negotiating with the Chinese Legation here."

Further to the denial, the Soviet Embasay adds, that since the rip ture between China and Russia, it has never been in touch with the Chinese Minister in Berlin.

Official circles deny the report that Germany has been asked to

mediate between China and Russia.

Well-informed opinion is that direct negotiations between the two dis putants are impending.

Chinese Leave Moscow.

Moscow, July 25 The Chinese Embassy officials in Moscow, headed by Mr. Sia Wei Sung (the Charge d'Affaires) left Moscow to-day, after handing over custody of Chinese affairs to the

German Embassy.

The Charge d'Affaires and his staff are proceeding to Finland.

RUSSIAN DELEGATE TO CHINA.

EXPECTED VERY SHORTLY.

(Wah Pa Yat Pao.)

SHANGHAI, July 20. A delegate from the Soviet Gov. crement is expected in China China shortly, as the Commissioner of Foreign Affairs in Harbin has issued a visa for his passport. ›

Some days ago, the delegate 'ar- rived at Chita by aeroplane on his way to China, when he learted that the Soviet ultimatum had been. issued. His journey was hence held up for the time being..

Hostilities Dented.

CHINA PAYS BOND

INTEREST.

A-SIGNIFICANT MOVE.

["D.P." Special Service.}....

NEW YORK, July 20. "

“SCANDAL.”

DEBATE IN BOTH HOUSES.

GOVERNMENT REPLIES.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

LONDON, July 25.

In the course of much question.

JULY 27, 1929.

MINERS' ANNUAL CONFERENCE.

REPEAL OF 8.HOUR ACT DEMANDED.

HIGHER WAGES, TOO.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}

LONDON, July 25.

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"ACCOMMODATION Telegrams in Brief.

"ZEPS."

FOR

GERMAN AERONAUTICAL

PROBLEM.

ERECTING MAMMOTH MASTS,

[United Press.]

Berlin, July 11.-When the Graf Zeppelin last May fought its way The annual conference of the up the Rhone valley looking for a ing of the Government as regards, Miners' Federation at Blackpool suitable landing place its difficulties inter alia, the despatch which Mr. unanimously adopted a resolution revived discussion in German zero- on July 3, Lord Parmoor, reply the Eight Hours Act, also another for building more and better moor- 4. Henderson sent to Lord Lloyd pressing for the immediate repeal of nautical circles as to the necessity ing to Lord Reading, said that the motion in favour of taking steps ing masts to provide for the ordi- change of procedure previously to secure a higher standard of liv-nary needs of airship travel as well mentioned "might be all-importing for miners, & higher minimum as for just such sumergencies as that ant, and Lord Passfield said that the Dominions were fully taken into, the Government's confidence na regards the negotiations in pro-

gress.

Lord Brentford (formerly Sir Joynson Hicks), who said that Lord Lloyd fully enjoyed the late asked Government's confidence, with whom were the negotiation

conducted!

Lord Pasafield replied: With the Government of Egypt, and they are not yet complete."

Omcials Pleased. [THROUGH BETTER'L-AGENCY.]

WASHINGTON, July 26. The pledges of the curtailment of Britain's and America's navies, given by, President Hoover and Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, are hailed as a happy indication of an approach ing agreement on the naval dis-scandalous, indecorous, and unpre armament problem.

cedented. He particularly criticis

Officials in Washington express:

Lord Birkenhead Angry. Lord Birkenhead characterised the Government's attitude B..

the liveliest satisfaction in the fact, ed the fact that Mr. Henderson's that a remarkable change of opinion telegram of July 3 to Lord Lloyd towards Britain has manifested was not obtained from the Foreign itself in official and political circles almost overnight.

Mr. H. L. Stimson, the Secretary of State, described the move as an immense and tremendous step to wards naval reduction.

Offics.

rate of wages, and a return to a national wages agreement based on the cost of living and containing a uniform minimum perrentage guarantee to all grades of workers in mines.

in which the giant Zeppelin found itself.

The total arrests in the recent round up of communists in Paris is 101.

It is rumoured that the health of M. Poincare is less satisfactory than might be expected from the recent medical report.

The "St. Louis Robin " hos completed 300 hours' Eying, and is still aloft. The plane bas encoun- tered bad weather.

"Belgium having agreed, the Re- parations Conference has

commence on August 5.

been

definitely fixed for the Hague, to

POPE'S EXCURSION,

TRADITION DEFIED.

(THROUGH BUYER'S AGENCY.}

VATICAN CITY, July 25. Acclaimed by hundreds of thou-

Airing of the problem has reveal- ed that Germany itself, foremost of the countries interested in dirigi-sands of people His Holiness the bles, is sadly lacking in accommoda. Pope this evening issued from the The official report says that the

Vatican into St. Peter's Square, Conference understood that the tions of this kind. There is only thus ending the tradition that the one permanent mast in the country, Pontiffs must be prisoners in their Government

would honour ita pledges in regard to miners' work- Staaken, while the Zeppelin, works

the, very small one standing near places which has lasted since 1870.

ing hours..

KING'S GOOD PROGRESS.

{'THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON. July 26.

King had a good night, and con- It is officially stated that the

tinues his good progress.

TRADE WITH RUSSIA,

The Pope was carried to a plat- owns a portable mast, also small, form on the shoulders of twelve crimson-clad attendants, surround- which was set up on Loewental fyed by his gorgeous Court.

ing field near Friedrichshafen dur-

The Pope made a circuit of the ing the Graf Zeppelin's eventful | Square and then descended in front fight this spring when it was still thought possible to bring the big ship through the storm to its home base.

Lifts for Passengers.

Countries which have far superior mooring facilities include the

·United States and Great Britain. The tallest and perhaps the most efficient mast in the world is that at the Ford airport, Dearborn,

Lord Passfield, intervening, said that certain matters could not be PROVISION FOR CREDITS TO Michigan. It stands 64 meters high

produced in the public interest.

J. P. Morgan & Co. to-day an- nounced that two interest "coupons of the long-delinquent Chinese Gov ernment Hukuan Railway 5 per cent. bonds, due 1950, one of the American and one of the "British series, will be paid next Tuesday.

The company officials added that no provisions have been made to practically the only discordant note this telegram was the pivot of Lord Birkenhead retorted that Amid the chorus of approval, redeem any bonds of the Americans the voice of Mr. Fred Eritten, the resignation story. It was the the chairman of the House of Re duty of Parliament to investigato British-French series drawn for

presentative Naval Affairs Com-the circumstances. He suggested sinking fund, since these are pay-mittee, who stigmatises the British that formal negotiations were sc- able June 16-23, or the German move as deceit.

tually proceeding between the Those in close touch with Mr. Government and high personages series, since those are payable June Hoover say that the President hopes representing Egypt without Lord

that one effect of his pronouncement Lloyd being informed.. 15-25 likewise.

Financial circles link the pay-will be to end the Chauvinistic talk ments with Mr. Lamont's warning regarding America and Britain, which President Hoover regards as that China must pay her obligations of paramount psychological import in order to obtain additional credit ance. for purposes of economic progress.

Morgan Company officials refused comment to whether the view payments are significant in

to

It is interesting to note in this connection that General Charles Dawes, the U.S. Ambassador to Britain, is reported recently to have

He asked were the negotiations to be concluded without Parliament being informed? He hoped that the rumour that the document was actually signed was untrue. In- deed it was incredible!*

He concluded:-A minority Goy- ernment had no right to make bold and novel experiments in the fabric of the Empire, and he would use it from office if it attempted so monstrous" usurpation of the rights and privileges of Parlia ment.

EXPORTERS.

(THROUGH RIUTHE'S AGENCY.)

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Loxtos, July 25.

and is so constructed as to permit an airship, once securely anchored. to be lowered along its side to n landing platform at its base.

The Ford mast also has an

In the House of Commons, in re-elevator large enough to hold six ply to questions, Mr. W. Graham, passengers going from or to the President of the Board of Trade platform on top. A similar mast said that as part of the Lord Privy has been completed or soon will be Seal's employment policy the Gov- completed at Scott Field, Belleville, ernment had decided that the Ad- Illinois, while other American an

be found at visory Committee established by the choring towers are

Fort Worth, Camp acts governing the Exports Credits Lakehurst, Guarantee Scheme should be free Lewis, San Diego, and Pearl Har from August 1 to consider applica-bour, not to forget the Boating mast tions in respect of transactions on the airship tender, Patoka. The with Russia.

Lakehurst structure is $0.3 meters high.

In England the best known mast is at Pulbam, although a much taller one stands at Cardington.

Soviet Envoy's Vinit.

LONDON, July 28. Answering a question in House of Commons Mr. Dalton The former is 38.3 meters high and

the

invited M. Dovgalevsky, the Soviet English dirigible, R.34, was envoy, to come to London.

chored to the Pulham mast for 9 It is proposed to open cocversa-weeks, during which time it was tions on July 29.

of possibilities concerning China thing could be done to disarm the the whole of his instruments to eject announced that Mr. Henderson had the latter 61 meters. At one time!

advised Mr. Stimson that if some "super-patriots both in Britain credit in the Sino-Russian crisis and America, settlement of the

disarmament problem would be com paratively simple.

United Press,

CHIANG KAI SHEK'S VIEWS.

THE UNITY OF CHINA.

Nanking, July 17-The Chinese Eastern Railway belongs to China by the Sino-Russion Treaty of Commerce and Navigation, as de-

clared "by Soviet Russia twiec. That is the understanding General Chiang Kai Shek has in regard to

What "Parity" Means, "

WASHINGTON, July 25. Mr. Stimson, the Secretary of State, defining the principle of naval parity as between Britain and the United States, which had been agreed upon by Mr. Ramsay Mac. Donald and General Dawes, said to-day that it

means absolute equality of the fighting strength of the Anglo-American feets, applying

to all categories of ships.

Mr. Stimson said the doctrinae of parity was a doctrine not of war, but of statesmanship. Its immed the situation of the Chinese Eastern inte purpose was to prevent two navies building against each other Railway controversy. He made on and to effect instead, a reduction in important announcement of his their respective strengths. views to the following effect :-

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Mr. Baldwin Inquisitive.

LONDON, July 26. In the House of Commons, upon the motion for adjournment for the Summer Recess, Mr. Baldwin drew attention to matters of gravity arising out of Lord Lloyd's "re- signation or dismissal,"

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CURBING COMMUNISM.

MORE ARRESTS MADE.

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(THROCOH RESTER'S AGENCY.]

ATHENS, July 98.

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subjected to rain and snowstorms without suffering damage. At an- other time the R.33 was safely anchored there through a storm with a wind velocity of 8 kilo- meters an hour.

of St. Peters, where an altar had been erected, and gave the kneeling multitudes the Apostolic Benedic- tion.

- U.S. AMBASSADOR

TO FRANCE.

SENATOR EDGE CHOSEN,

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

WASHINGTON, July 28. Senator Edge (New Jersey) has been appointed American Ambas- sador to France in succession to the. later Mr. Myron Herrick,

Senator Edge is a member of the Senate Finance Committee, and is

helping to frame the new tariff measure. He will take up his new 'duties in Paris at the end of the present extra session of Congress..

THE CENTRAL ASIATIC EXPEDITION,

NEGOTIATIONS STILL GOING ON.

["D.P." Special Service.]

New York, July' 20-Officials of the Museum of Natural History to-day stated that they are stili regotiating with the Chinese Minis- ter, Dr. C. C. Wu, regarding the Central Asiatic Expedition under Roy Chapman Andrews

The British have either built or have plans for building other masts at Bathurst, Freetown. Capetown,

They declined to say definitely Durban and Ismailia (on the Suez) whether the expedition has been Ten Communists have been ar ported to be in custody at Angora, Australia. These plans are all a through the winter to complete bis in Africa, at Karachi in India, and cancelled, but said they expect rested at Drams, and 18 are re-at Perth, Melbourne and Sydacy in Andrews to remain in China. PARIS, July 28. part of the general airship expan laboratory work. M. St. Preux, manager of the sion scheme which is to be developed Communist newspaper Humanite, by the British in connection with has been arrested on a change of the construction of the R.100 and faciting the troops to disobedience.

I.101.

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Other members of the party are returning to the United States im- mediately. United Press.

He said that Lord Lloyd had played his part in attempting, Government, to secure a liberal under the direction of the late settlement of difficulties in Egypt. Mr. Baldwin demanded a plain and simple answer to plain and simple questions, which were:-Are the Government contemplating, new Treaty are. they consulting the Dominions; do they contemplate

British Enterprise. going behind the concessions in the Comment In Japan.

Although the idea for a mooring "Now that the domestic issue con-

400 M.P.H. SEAPLANES... Treaty of 1997 (which failed to

***Puppets Not Wanted." cerning the North-west has been dis-,

Torro, July 26: materialise), regarding the position

mast was first advanced in 1910 by posed of, we must now turn our While the Sino-Russian issue con- of soldiers in Egypt; have they con

Mr. Churchill said the papers Professor Krell, constructor of the which Mr. Henderson read had pro-

GREAT BRITAIN'S BID FOR Siemens Sbackert airshipa in Ger attention to foreign affairs Continues to attract keen attention, the aulted any military от naval

duced a wrong impression. cerning the Chinese Eastern Rail-morning papers devote editorials to advisers; are negotiations being really merely revealed a healthy World War were the first to actual many, the English during the They

SCHNEIDER TROPHY... the action of Britain and America carried on without the knowledge discussion between Lord Lloyd and erect way, Russia made declarations on two occasions that it belongs to in suspending warship countrue of the High Commissioner; and are

mast and put it

"D.." Special Bervice.] China by the Sino-Russian Treaty tion.

they concluded t

Sir Austen Chamberlain, both of to practical use. German engineers and dirigible interest now plan to of Commerce and Navigation.

He added that Parliament should whom were ultimately united upon make up for lost time by construct The Asahi, in congratulating the If Russia sincerely wants to | two countries, takes occasion to be consulted regarding any pro-

every grave executive question.

London-Racing seaplanes which talk peace with China, she must comment

Crowing a series anchors in this country. which may attain a speed of 400 Representatives of the anti-War Pact, jected Treaty involving changes of should have the fullest freedom for Dr. Hugo Eckener also wishes to see miles an hour-six and two-thirds the carry out the stipulations of the pointing out that while it probably concessions beyond those in the treaties. If Russia will not violate assisted to keep the Chinese and the draft Trenty of 1927.

fearless expression of their views. similar facilities provided elsewhere miles a minute are being built to the fundamental principle of Soviet from resorting to arms, it

They did not want puppete train-1 Europe, particularly in Spain defend the Schneider trophy for Lord Lloyd Chided. equality, there is a possibility of is doubtful if it would have been

ed to sing a popular tune, and ad France, over which countries Great Britain against the challenges the diplomatic status being restor effective if both nations had been Mr. Henderson, in reply, em- ought to know that the decisions of his Graf Zeppelin ordinarily must of the United States, France and ed to normalcy. Otherwise, the intent on war from the outset, which phasized that there had been no the executive Government would be pass to get to the United States or Italy.

to the Mediterranean.. He said the loyally carried out. strained relations will have to be makes it essential that the Pact change of policy.

should be made more effective,

The government is keeping details. despatch of May 28, mentioned in indefinitely continued as they are.

It is not intended that these moor- of the planes aceret but it is known Certainly the late Government Arguing thus, the paper concludes the Lorda yesterday, re-atated the had not the slightest complaint as ing masts shall displace the hangars that they represent a great advance China's Next Task,

that one way of making the Pret principles of the

Government's to Lord Lloyd's loyalty and fidelity, presently in use or which may in After the aim of recovering the effective is the enforcement of a fur-policy, following a number of dif

over the Supermarine Napier S.5 in the future be built. Rather would which Flight-Lieut. D'Arcy Greig | Chinese Eastern Railway is attain-ther limitation of armaments, for ferences as to the policy between

Appeal By Premier...

they be used as temporary stopping flow 310 miles an hour last year.. Mr. MacDonald declared he places during long trips or ed, we will now turn to other mat which reason it is specially gratify Sir Austen Chamberlain and Lord would follow exactly the same emergency anchorages, while, with ters, of which there are many, being that Britain and America are Lloyd, dating from the summer of methods he employed in the Barwat the development of regular airship.

Scientific Stream-Lining. tween Russia and China, which taking steps in this direction volun- 1928. In a telegram to Nanking, Chang need to be solved. There are, for tard leading newspapers express whole trend of Sir Austen Cham required. The question of the milimail and freight may be taken bow to stern the hulls have been Mr. Henderson declared that the the interests of Britain and Egypt used as stations where passengers, point never attained before." From They would do what transportation service they can be stream-lining has been carried to a negotiations.

In the new planes scientific instance, issues between the two Hsueh Liang says that the Boviet countries concerning Outer Monge similar sentiments, while the Nichi berlain's policy had been 20 tary occupation of Cairo was under aboard or discharged. Ultimately smoothed away to eliminate as much troops are still adopting a menac-lia and the Red propaganda in Nichi headlines boldly announce mum, of interference with the in- consideration, and the three Service the hangars would be used only as as possible the air resistance at high

The Abandonment of Anglo-ternal. affairs, of Egypt, and a departments and all similarly dif" dry docks," in which the dirigi speed. has occurred between Chinese and Left parties, with the support of

Communists and other American Competition."

liberal interpretation of the de claration of 1922. on of the des ficult matters were being treated bles would be housed for overhaul- Bian troops" at Suitenho (as bad Soviet Russia are certain to attempt

Will Jepan Follow The Leed?"

in the same careful and cautiousing or repairing." The Labour Government, which

One of the greatest problems of: LATER. previously reported),

to destroy the unity of China and

hoped to submit its policy to Parlia

Only when the best possible pro- German experts feel certain that the engineers was to obtain pro ment of this country. In prepara-lopment as regards Naval limitation, pursue a policy with any degree Government commit itself to a vital developed to a point where it can ascend at a moderate speed but to work against the Central Govern While welcoming the latest devement, had concluded that it could posal had been devised would the the mooring mast has now been pellors which would enable the sea

planes to taxi across the water and tion against these activities, it is official circles do not commit them- of confidence if Lord Lloyd's mark necessary that the Chinese Eastern selves to an outright statement that od determination to misinterpret or The Premier appealed to the ships in all kinds of weather of the engines at high speed Metal provide the utmost safety for sir which would absorb the full power and lasting instrument. Railway should be perfectly restor- Japan will voluntarily follow the ungraciously apply that policy was House to do nothing further to widespread use of such masts would blades are being constructed and ed to China.

Moreover, they suggest that the air screws with thin, tapering Anglo-American gesture, but rather to continue. Mr. Henderson under damage Egypt. "Upon attaining success in re indicate that the question is under took not to enforce the policy until

do away with the necessity for keep several will be tested on the ma covering the Chinese Eastern Rail-consideration.

he had submitted the ratification

ing large ground crews on hand at chines before a final choice is made.-- rights will be no issue at all." ships was laid down last December, British Parliament. way, the recovery of other lost As the last of eight 10,000 ton of the Egyptian people to tho

all dirigible stations, and they point The last sentence is regarded as close observers are doubtful if the Further, the Government was not without consultation of the Domi- nions...

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ing attitude, but so far, no clash

Chinees troops at Manchul are strongly entrenched, while Russian troops, who number over 4,000, are stationed about eighteen li from Manchuli.

According to a Harbin telegram, the British and French Consuls and zany European, American' and

China.

be

and

Other

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the vested rights of Japan in Man- but there is a possibility of post

Mongolia. Osaka | ponement of construction of smaller

craft,

Harbin to investigate the Sino- churin Rassian situation.

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way.

The debate, then terminated.

Lord Lloyd's, SUCCARADT, Router learns that while the Government is yet undecided as to

the name of Sir Percy Loraine, Minister to Athens, is mentioned in this connection.

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out that a inast would enable an The races for the Schneider airship to stop in the heart of a trophy will be held over the Salent

September 0

possible to provide a bangar for and 7 The United States has one airships or a Aying field large plane entered while Great Britam, enough to accommodate airplanes, France and Italy each has three.

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