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DEEP REGRET

At Death Of Gareth Jones

Sharighal, Aug. 19, Official circles in Nanking, in ex- pressing deep regret at the death of Mr. Gareth Jones. the British Journalist who was murdered by bandits declare that both Mr. Herbert Mueller, were warned by the Chinese authorities in Kalgan that bandite were rampant in In- rer Mongola.

It is further stated that upon Their 'nsistence to make the trip, they signed a pledge relieving the Chinese authorities of all respon- sibilit'es should anything ward happen to them,.'

Meanwhile. according message. from Peiping. Millar, Brit'sh Military

unto-

to

2.

Captain

Arrtche at Kalgan, is expected to arrive at Kalgan with Mr. Jones body to- morrow.

Further Cables On Page 9

THREE POWER TALKS

Complete Collapse.

(Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Prem (Copyright)]

DIARY OF LOCAL EVENTS

TUESDAY, AUGUST 20

AnniversarÍAS and Holidays. --- Feast of St. Bernard, Doctor (f the Church.

Auctions-Postage Stamps. Lam- mert's Bales Room, 515 p.m..

Cinemas

fession."

Paris, Aug. 18. 'complete collapse of the Three Power Conference was an- nounced in a brief communique King's:-"Private Worlds." Issued at 8 pm on Sunday stating | Queen's: "Ann Carver's" Pro- that no basis for the negotiations has been found and that the Central:"Chinese Picture.** difficulties which presented them-Oriental:-"Naughty Marietta."

Alhambra: selves, on examination of the pro-

"Murder In The journment of discussions neces- posals submitted made an

SARY.

ad-

Clouds." Majestic:-"Palmy Days." Star:-"Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde.

Commercial-Hongkong Lands

Miscellaneous. Rotary Tiain,

Social Cheero Club Whist Drive, 8.30 pm.

The examination of the questions will be continued through plo-Co Interim Dividend Payable. matic channels. The afternOCK lamentable end began in an in- W. B. Teeling "on" Unemployment session which came to such a Hong Kong Hotel. Speaker, Mr. L.

auspicious circumstance with the in Germany.” appearance of Baron Alosisi alone whereas the plenary session, had been arranged and British and French

delegations were to be

Bowls, Open Singles (Fourth present at full strength.

Round), F. Cullen y. A Hyde-Lay The upshot was that no regotia-Club de Recreio). Baron Alosisi, Mr Eden, and M. tions were conducted between Swimming-Entries for V.R.C. Laval alone. Mr. Eden, and M.

Annual Swimming Championship close) *

an

Sports.

Chinese officials in Peiping ex- press regret at Mr. Jones' fate. but po'nt out that the Chinese authorities at Kalgan warned Mr. Jones and his companion against travelling in Charhar. They also draw attention to the pledge sign-Laval it is stated in well informed ed by the two men.-Reuter

circles were prepared to concede RC. "B" v. Hongkong C.C., Club Tennis. "A" Division. Chinese extensive Italian economic de Recreio "B". U.S.R.C.; Indian expansion in Abyssinia while RC. v. Craigengower C.C. addition M. Laval proposed that Sig. Mussolini in his agreement with the Negus should appoint advisers for the various branches of Abyssinian administration

-Italy would thus have a certain political influence, “it - Abyssinis which however is compatible, to the independence of Abyssinia, and the League of Nations Covenant.

COMPLETE - INFLUENCE

THE KAISER'S VIEW OF THE BRITISH

War-Time Interview Recalled

(Spectat Air Mail Service)

Londen, July 30.

An account of an interview be had with the Kaiser in the early

But Italy, states a semi-oficial

Moon VII Moon, 22nd. Day.. Sunrise.-8.02 a.m. Sunset.-6.52

D.T.

Tides. High at 1:01 and 14.05; Low at 7.21 and 18:58,

A

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21.. Anniversaries and Holidays. Prccess Margaret Rose born,

Cinemas

King's Transient Lady."

days of the War was given yester source demanded the complete/ Queen's: "Ann Carver's Pro-

day by Mr. James W. Gerard, who was American Ambassador in Bar- in from 1913 to 1917.

He said that on August 10, 1934 by request of President Wilson, he called upon the Kaiser to offer the services of the United States if it should be possible at that time to stop the War and arrange peace.

1, was shown into a garden in "the palace at Berlin," he proceeded, where the Kaiser was sitting at an iron garden table, writing. made that offer, and be said: Sit down."

political

influence

fession."

Central "Chimese Picture" Oriental:-"The Silk Express." Alhambra: "Pursued.” Majestic: The Count Of Monie

Star: "Tell Me To-night."

Cristo," :

Commercial-Kong King Tram- ways, Ttd. In:erim Dividend pay-. able:

¿

in Abyssinia and waived- · Balde the Franco- British proposals transmitted: on Fr day while also refraining from acceding to Mr. Eden's" request for a statement of their exact inten- tions

sion M. Laval had sa

Previous to this afternoon's ses-

with Baron Alosis) on Sunday interview morning lasting nearly two hours,pical Express Non-Stop Revue. afterwards conferring

Entertainments-Doorlay's Tro-

with Mr.

King's Theatre. Eden who meanwhile had been in

Meetings-United Asbestos touch with the Charge D'Affaires Oriental Agency Ltd., Mesars. Dod- of the American Embassy, Warwell's

Office, 11 am.; Kowloon

It was my business to be ou good terms with hima-that is what a diplomat is for and he seemed riner. The latter desired informa Union Church Women's Gulid, 10 in a more thoughtful mood thaation as to the progress of negotia- a.m.

I had ever seen. I said Why, air, tlons, it being customary, as stated

in

Social Tombola on board.

in a few weeks your armies will be by offcial circles here for the HMS. Tamar, 1.15 p.m.; Cheero Paris. and you will he be London and Washington Govern Club Social Night; Whist Drive, dictating peace to the world.' Hements to keep each other inform-Seamen's Instituté. 9 pm. xid. Oh. no; the coming in of the

British nas changed the whole ed of the pending political ques- situation. They are an obstinate tions.of mutual interest.— nation, and once they start fighting Transocean Rua Min they will never 'stop fighting."

We hav. a saying in the United States," continued Mr. Gerard, "that in a war the British lose every battle except the last. Dur ing that time in Berlin I learned to have a very high regard for the British character. When I saw those poor prisoners of war in the prison camps, keeping their cheer- fulness just as you have done through the depression from which you are emerging so successfully. keeping their uniforms clean and their buttons polished-an" example, not to the other prisoners but to the whole world-I learned to have a great respect for their Anglo- Saxon characteristica.” -

WANG FIRMLY DECIDED

Nanking, Aug. 19. Mr. Wang Ching-wei is firm in his decision not to withdraw his resignation.

11

He states that Mr. Chu Ming-yu

Sports

Bowls. Open Singles (Fourth Round), A. M. Holland v. E. el Ar- culli (Civil Service C.C.).

Moon-Last Quarter, 11.17 am.

VI Moon, 23rd. Day.

Sunrise.-6.02 a.m. Sunset.-8.51

p.m.

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Tides. High at 1.48 and 15,37, Low. at 8.52 and 19.20.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 22. Anniversaries and Holidays. — Feast of the Seven Joys of Our

will return from Tsingtao at noon,, and added that he himself will go to Nanking as soon as the Govern- ment has accepted his resignation. Lady.. Reuter.

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King's: Transient Lady.". MASONS GIFT TO TRURO | Queen's: — "Ann Carver's' Pro-

CATHEDRAL

fession. Central:-"Chinese Picture.”' Orlen al:-"The Silk Express:" About 600 Freemasons were at Alhambra:-"Pursued" Truro for the annual meeting of Majestic:-"The Count Of Monte

London, July 30.

Cristo,"

MR. GERARD'S WAR SERVICES Mr Gerard, who is vice-president of the Pilgrims of the United the Provincial Grand Lodge of States of America, was the guest Cornwall yesterday of Hopour at a luncheon given by stairway and first bay of the

when the Star: "Bird of Paradise." the Pilgrims at the Hotel Victoria. cloisters of the cathedral, the gift Study Class, 6 p.m.; Annual, Kow- Meetings ---Theosophical Society Lord Derby, who presided, said of the Cornish Freemasons to the that in the early days of the War,

Icon Football Club, 6 p.m. when it was difficult to obtain in handed over and dedicated. The the Estate of Henry Richard Cathedral Jubiles Fund, were Miscellaneous-Claims against formation as to casualties, no two

nen did greater service to this Provincial Grand Master (Lord St. Landolt due. country than Mr. Page and Mr. Levan), addressing the Bishop

Social-"Busy Bees" mah jong Gerard. Later on Mr. Gerard (Dr. Hunkin), said they desired by drive. Cathedral Hall, 3.p.m.; Civi took upon his shoulders a father the gift to commemorate the. vce. Cricket Club Whist Drive, duty, that of looking after, and aftieth anniversary of the laying 8.45 p.m.; Whist Drive on board doing what could be done of the foundation-stone of the EMS. Tamar, 8.45 pm. legitimately for, our prisoners of cathedral church by K'ng Edward war in Gormany. Bad as was the VIL, then Prince of Wales, Grand life of prisoner, it would have Master of English Freemasonry, Tournament Final been infinitely worse had it not been for Mr. Gerard and his happy and honourable szociation Meeting,

and to preserve in memory the Football Kowloon FC Annual Embassy High as was the honour the Ring conferred on Mr. Gerard, he hoped that he would take ‘As an even higher; honour, the grateful regnition of all those who in that terrible time of war looked to hun for help a help which never failea:

Sports

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of their craft with the building of Swimming the cathedral Afterwards in the liers cathedral the annual service was held. During the day, Lord et Levan announced his atention of reaigning his vincial Gradu

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