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SOLELY TO PAY HOMAGĖ However, inasmuch as, Mr. Hu has just died, we have all been Joppressed by deep anguish, and Described as a menace to the General Chiang also expressed have had no mind to discuss ques- public and said to have had 17 the beller that the Provincial. au- tons other than funeral arrange previous convictions, dating back thoritles of Kwangtung and

ments. Therefore, when Mr. Chuj to 1922, Lam Choi was sentenced " Kwangst would neither declare in Cheng) and several other com-to three years' hard labour dependence of the Central Govern rades left for Canton, the Central Mr. Justice J. J. Hayden in the ment nor take advantage of the authorities decided at their mis-Criminal Sessions yesterday when diplomatic situation as a pretext sion should be solely to pay homage he pleaded guilty to a charge of for precipitating another civil war.

to the late Mr. Hu, extend con- returning from banishment. The speech of General Chinngdolences to his family, and dis- was delivered following a report of

cuss measures for according him a State Burial." Before funeral ar-

Sitting as Coroner at the Cen- rangements were completed for Mr.tral Magistracy yesterday, Mr. J. Hu, It was decided not to discuss, H. B. Les conducted an inquest any Party or political questions.into the death of a male prisoner, This was not only reasonable, but Tsoi Ng. 28 years, who died In Victoria Goal Hospital at 3.16 on the Chinese sense of propriety re- quires that the funeral rites should Sunday morning. The jury com- be devoted to mourning and res-prised Mr. F. G. Herridge fore- pect for the deceased. Therefore, man), Mr. J. L Alves

discuss the above-mentioned Yuen Kam-fan. questions during the funeral of the late Mr. Hu would have been in- defensible.

Mr. Cha Cheng. President of the Judicial Yuan; an mis mission to the South.

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NO POLITICS DISCUSSED Pointing out that he and seven other representatives of the Cen- tral authorities had proceeded to Canton recently on no other mis- sion but to pay homage to the late Mr. Hu Han-min, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the C.EC.

Sentences of two years' hard and extend condolences to Madame

labour on each of three men who Hu on behalf of the Central au-

charged at the Criminal thorities. President Chu Cheng

Moreover, the national

emer- Sessions yesterday with passes- categorically denied the reports gency having come to the present sion of arms were passed by Mr. that the Central Government de-pass, we can save the country only Justice J. J. Hayden, legation had discussed politics with through union. No difference of

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the South-western leaders. The opinion is insoluble. All questions recent rumours were based on sur-may be discussed with sincerity The matsheds of four European mises that while in the South they and... frankness, and the right residents of the Colony, at Tweed discussed

political the "current

course of action selected and fol Bay, Stanley, were broken into situation with the South-western towed. Further. it is not absolute-carly on Sunday morning, and authorities so that the latest deve-ly necessary to solve them in a several articles were stolen. Two lopments were taken to mean the failure of the Central Government delegates to reach an understand- ing, be added.

Leaving Shanghal on May 19, President Chu recalled, he and his companions arrived at Hong Kong on the 21st, After one day's stay there, they reached Canton on the 23rd. They immediately paid their respects to the late Mr. Hu, and expressed personal condolences to

Lord Burghley stated that an will be formed if the invitation is influential organising committee

his family. Nigel Sharpe (Britain) beat

Eccepted and guarantee found. A. On the 24th, President Chu con- Harold Surface (America) 6-4, 6-2, of which more than half is already

sum of £100,000 would be raised, tinued, the Central Government 6-1.

delegation visited the tomb of the

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Lee " (Britain) beat Brecze America) 8-4, 6-1, 6-1,---

graciously pleased to approve the rétention by Sir Shou-son Chow of the title **Honourable " within Hong Kong on his retirement from the Executive Council, in recogni- Beuter. tion of his service in that Counci and in the Legislative Council.

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"CLOUDBURST DESCENDS

Open Golf Play Abandoned

COTTON CREATES

RECORD

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The British Fleet is immeasur- ably stronger than the Italian. At the end of 1935 it stood at 15

London, June 22 battleships against four, 51 cruisers against 25; seven aircraft

In the British Open Golf tourna- carriers against none at all; 182 menit Henry Cotton created a flotilla leaders." and against $9.

a

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record destroyers

that

The strategic problem in this part of the world is pre-eminently a naval one. The advantage is cverwhelmingly with Britain-and Britain, moreover, is by reason of her immense financial resources ir.

position to maintain superiority for the future,

An Anglo-Egyptian Treaty with adequate military provisions would give to. Egypt that guarantee of security which is the first essential of prosperous development in a world obsessed by power politics.

HOME CRICKET

M.C.C. Beats Oxford".

University

on the Wadasey course with a score of 67."

D. H. R. Martin, Oxford, Blue,

created a record on Hoylake's lengthened course with a score of 72, while Tolley scored 75 and Richard Burton" 77. At Wallasey, Hector Thomson scored 77.

A later message says that the golf tournament was abandoned for the day owing to a cloudburst, The championship will begin

anew to-morrow. To-day's scores

will not be counted which is very hard luck on Henry Cotton.

This is only the second time. in long history that British open golf play has been abandoned on the first day on conditions after a cloudburst almost similar to those which caused the abandonment of the play at St. Andrew's in. 1910. The cloudburst öccurred on both courses at about 2 p.m. and in a few minutes the greens were under water.

London, June 22 At Lord's, the M.C.C. beat Ox- Cancellation of to-day's scores ford University by an innings and is most unfortunate for Henry 123. run.

Cotton and Martin, the leaders at M.C.C. 333 (Hendren 88 and Ed-Wallasey and

Hoylake courses rich 114). Oxford University 128 respectively. and followed on for 82 (Smith 7 for 31).

ESBOX Won by nine wicketa, Glamorgan 142 (Eastman 5 for.36) and 128 (Eastmari 4 for 24). Essex 213 and 61 for 1- Reuter.

The weather had all the ap- pearance of summer before the cloudburst.

To-day programme will be play- ed on Wednesday and to-morrow's will be unaltered.--- router,

CANTON AIR TRAGEDY

Mechanic Killed

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Canton June 22. Another air tragedy occurred Here to-day when a

new pursuit plane of the Canton Air Force crushed while on a trial flight.

The pilot escaped by parachute, but the mechanic was killed and the plane badly damaged.- Reuter

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NEW TAX BILL IN AMERICA

Graduated Levy On Businesses

avallable.

Arrangements would be made to hold the majority of the events at Wembley Stadium where 100,000 can be seated and there is the largest swimming pool in the world. A new track would be laid round the famous soccer pitch- Reuter.

ROUGH WEATHER IN BRITAIN

Heavy Storms And Flooding

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London, June 22. By far the hottest weather this i summer was experienced through- out Britain during the week-end and in several places the tempera- ture approached 90 degrees.

During yesterday evening heavy storms were experienced, Some damage was done by lightning, but more by the violent rain' which caused sudden flooding in several

areas near London.

London, June 21. The new Tax. Bll, in its final form, retains the features criginal-town

At St. Albans the centre of the was for a time two "fect ly suggested by President Roose under water, and the Barnet by- velt and embodies the principle of pass road was covered in parts to the graduated tax où undistributed a depth of four feet. By this | corporation .earnings. It awalta Presidential approval

morning the flooding had cleared. -British Wireless,

DOW

It incudes a tax of from eight to fifteen per cent. on all corpora- · tion income, with a super-tax of from seven to twenty-seven per FIREWORKS DISPLAY cent. on undistributed income,

hurry.

NO PARTY PROBLEMS PROBED

During their recent sojourn in Kwangtung, the eight representa tives of the Central authorities therefore declined all invitations to private or public receptions, nor did they discuss Party or political pro-

blems.

Tumours

have

Unexpectedly, sprung up from outside quarters. Some of them allege that the Cen- tral authorities had presented five demands to the Liang-Kwang au- thorities. These rumours are ab-

men

were subsequently arrested. and made their appearance before Mr. W. Schofield, at the Central Magistracy yesterday charged with. four counts of larceny.

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LOCAL AND GENERAL

The many friends of Mrs. Alabas- ter, M.B.E., will be sorry to hear that she has had to go into the Victoria Hospital for a few days suffering from laryngitis.

72 Revolutionary Martyrs at Sun-solutely without foundation. Those flower Hull. On the 25th, they of who spread such rumours or give,

Shi Hing Mi, a male was admit- cially paid homage to the late Mr.

credence to them are devoid of ted to the Government Civil Hos- Han-min on behalf of the Cen-

common sense. I can determine pital on Monday with injuries tral authorities.

that these rumours are not spread | which he received when he was knocked down by private car No. by Chinese, but by allens ignorant

3269 in Arsenal Street. of Chinese customs, history and etiquette, with a view to sowing |

After making a trip to Tsunghua, the well-known resort, on the 26th, they visited various experimental

of dissension.

Chan Shum, à six-year-old boy, farms and factories in Canton on

In the past week, the rumours was accidentally scalded when a the 27th. They were the guests of honour at a luncheon given at have been particularly rife. The pot of boiling water was spilt over

reports issued noon on the 28th by the Kwang Dome! News Agency were particn- ernment Civil Hospital where his by the Japanese him. He was rushed to the Gov-

tung Provincial Government. д

would

Two cases of Enteric Fever and one case of Puerperal Fever were reported to the Health Authorities for the 48 hours ended on Sunday.

the afternoon of the same day, larly strange, alleging that the injuries were treated, they left for Hong Kong en mute Liang-Kwang authorities

alone resist Japan and save the to Shanghal

"In the course of our Ave days' nation, organize a military govern- sojourn at Canton," President Chu ment and despatch troops to the added, "we did not even have time north, and that they had already to discuss the question of funeral despatched troops to certain dis- arrangements for the late Mr. Hi.tricts in the neighbouring pro! copy of "A Chinese Translation of not to say politics."

GENERAL CHIANG'S ADDRESS A full

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vinces. Other foreign news agencies have also been issuing

confileting reports. Some of them translation of General

even allege that the.. Liang- Chiang Kai-shek's speech fol- Kwang authorities have despatch- ed troops northwards under the of resistance against Japan, but actually in cooperation with Japan with the aim of over- throwing the Central Government

We have just received a valuable

the Ordinances of Hong Kong," (Vol. 1), which is published by the "Wah Klu Yat- Po," the leading Chinese morning paper in South China As the first and only at- tempt of its kind, this publication has earned the approbation of eminent personalities of the local Chinese community, such as the Hon. Bir Shou-son Chow, the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall. the Hon. Mr. S. W. Te'o, the Hon, Mr. T. N. Chow, the Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo and many others, who have kindly written prefatory commendations both in English and Chinese,

FRENCH LABOUR

AGREEMENT

“Mr. Chairman, Comrades. We pretext have just heard the report of Mr. Chu on his recent trip to Kwang cung to pay homage to the late Mr. Hu and extend condolences to his

& COMMON OBJECT family. All of us must have been

Rumours bke these are numer- deeply moved by the sad tidings. The death of Mr. Hu has deprived ous. The actual situation in the the Party of a leader.

Liang-Kwang (Kwangtung and Originally, very little difference Kwangal) is not very clear to us. of opinion existed between the But we believe that the Central Liang-Kwang (Kwangtung and Government and the Liang-Kwang Kwangsi) and the Central authori- authorities. are animated by the ties in the course of the past common objective 01 national few years, the Central authorities salvation. We believe that our have steadfastly adhered to the comrades in the Liang-Kwang see policy of concentration of the na-eye to eye with the Central au- tional strength with a view to en-

tubrities with regard to the neces-

"Hone Kong Dally Press” Special) hancing national unity.

Bity of pational unity for the

Paris, June 21 Following the demise of Mr. Hu, salvation of the country and the

After a strike lasting 17 days. the Central authorities, consider impossibility of achieving national the employees and proprietors of ing themselves in duty bound to salvation in case of internal dis- the Department arid Fixed Price achieve his unfinished task of na-sension.

Stores accepted the arbitration of We must not lightly give credence the Minister of interior Balegro, tional salvation, have decided to accept as far as possible the poli- to the slanderous allegations made and the strikers, numbering about Corporate dividends in the The spectators of a large scaletical views and proposals of our against them by the foreign press 28,000 will return to work on Mon- hands of stockholders will be sub-fireworks display in the Vienna comrades in the Liang-Kwang We also consider as absolutely to-day. Sect to the normal four per cent. Prater arranged by the Committee (Kwangtung and Kwange), in the credible on the basis of common An agreement regulating the for the erection of a Memorial to bellef that the latter will also, in sense, the reports that they have work and pay in a new manner The Bill retains the existing Exaperor. Franz Josef, were sur consideration of the aspirations of already made preparations for in- was also reached without strike in the late Mr. Hu, mate a further dependent action (against Japan), the city's transportation under- excess profits and capital stock | prised to Age' a large number of

In all countries, when the foreign takings, and the terms of that taxes, but the rate of the latter balloons rise to the air with the step towards national unity, so as is reduced from $1.40 to $1 per National Specialist Swastika on to increase our strength for the policy is to be decided upon, such agreement are termed a model for

decision must be made by the en- the Motor-Bus-Tram companies. achievement of national salvation. This is the "slucere attitude," of the

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income tax.

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