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THE POWERS AND CHINA.

FRENCH AMBASSADOR'S

VIEW.

DOSSER TRIAL-

THE ACCUSED'S DENIALS.»

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

FRENCH NATIONAL

-DAY.

RECEPTION AT THE CONSULATE.

Shanghai, July 14. The American Assessor- and For- Magistrate Loh heard the tunatof case, whilst the British On the occasion of the French' London, July 14.

Assessor and another Chinese National Holiday (July 14th), the The French Ambassador, M. Fleurinu, at a reception to the Magistrato are trying Dosser, who French Consul and Madame Y YOU French colony of London on the has denied that a branch of ths du Courthial hold a reception at 'Soviet Communist Party existed in their residence, Victoria Lodge. occasion of the National Fote,

No. 13 Poak Road, yesterday Shanghai. He also denied રી referring to the situation

knowledge of an Agitation Depart-afternoon. Amongst the many China, said the existing system ofment in Shanghal, adding that the callers were Capt. Neville (re-) treaties could not be touched with. Arst he saw of the certificate was presenting H. E the Governor), out exposing foreigners in China when the palice produced it. He St Claud Severn, K. B. R., to the greatest dangers, agitators who had excited the good said."It is a rough forgery made C. M. G., Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, Chinese against foreigners would by a man unfamiliar with party. M. G., O. B, E., Comm. S. not engage in the deadly work unless encouraged from outside.

in

The

documents."--Reuter.

Carrara, Conqul for Italy; M. Corvoira do Albuquerque) Casto, Consul-General for Por

WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 1925.

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KILLS NOXIOUS INSECTS and DISEASE GERMS.

FLIES BRING TYPHOID, and

DYSENTERY.

MOSQUITOES Convey MALARIA

Foru, Dr. Felix B: M. da Morta COCKROAHES cause CANCER

Portuguese Consul in Cantor, M.,

He hoped all the Governments THE "ANTI-CHRISTS" tugal; M. E. Rouillon, Consul for concerned would unito to defend their nationals, not merely now!

+} BIG AMERICAN TRIAL by concerted measures for im-! mediale protection, but also in the

Dayton (Tent), July 14. future by retaining the guarantee After counsel for the prosecution of the old treaties until China is and defence had finished their ablo herself completely to assure arguments on the defence's applien- the safety of the lives and pro-tion for quashing the indictment in perty of all residents in China. the Monkeyville trial, Judge Ralston He concluded by saying that the took the motion under advisement world's peace depended on

an and the Court adjourned. Anglo-French entente.-Renter.

BARON SHIDEHARA'S VIEWS.

Tokyo, July 14. With regard to Chinese affairs, "Baron Shidehara states that

Mr. Darrow argued that the law on which the indictment was based whs the first step towards fanati- elam. He pointed out the bitter- ness enused by differences in re- ligion and denounced the. law as n larger scale London Conference was breeder of hatred and bigotry, re- proposed by the diplomats in calling the days of the Spanish. Peking. Japan was willing to Inquisition. participate in it, if held, but it was

A. Locot (Banque de l'Indo Chine), Mr. Owen Hughes, Com- mandors of the French gunboats, Brother Aimar and members of St. Joseph's Collogo and membora. of the French community in Hongkong. The 'customary toasts in tenpur of the President of France and H. M. King George were drunk.

·GARRISON TENNIS.

LAST WEEK'S MATCHES.

R.A.O.C. beat R.E. "A" by 55 to 45.

"A". Coy, East Surrey Regt beat R.A.M.C, by 62 to 37.

In the Garrison Tonnis League, The Attorney General Mr the results of matches played lunnecessary in his opinion, as the Stewart) argued that the Legislawoek ending July 11th are question would probably be settled ure was empowered to control the j by the negotiations proceeding be-curricula of the gchools.--Reuter tween the Council and the Consular (The case is one in which school Body in Shanghai. He denies teacher named John Scopes the reported Anglo-America-Japan charged with teaching erolation in Becret agreement with reference to violation of recent State legislation China and likewise the proposed enacted at the instance of the Anglo-Japanese special under-Fundamentalists, who insist standing-Reuter-

pure Bible taching.)

INTERNATIONAL CON- FERENCE PROJECTED. "Swampscott, Mass, July 14.

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RUBBER RESTRICTION:

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President Coolidge in a speech POLICY AGAIN QUESTIONED.

London, July 14. here expressed a hope that condi- tions would permit the holding of The rubber restriction, policy a conference in the near future was again subject to questions in to discuss extra-territoriality in the House of Commons, when Mr. Chinu, as well as the Customs, Ormsby-Gore, replying, said that

He asserted

America's according to the best estimates of efforts in this connection were the situation and prospects of the confined to an attempt to secure plantation rubber industry,

the the participation of nin could only regard the extent of Washington conference signa- the present rise in price as a tories. He added that the United temporary movement; " States had not entered into any There appeared to be no ground agreement with Britain or Japan at present for a special enquiry, regarding China.

or for proposing that the Ceylon

now

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"A" Coy, East Surrey Hagt. previously beat R.A.M.C.. by 64 to 35.

DAVIS CUP.

THE FRENCH VICTORY.

Eastbourne, July 14.. The Davis Cup tie between France and England was won by the formerby four matches to one. Lacosta beat Crole Rees 6/2, 6/4 6/3, whilst. Turnbull had a walk-over from Borotra scratched.-Reuter..

who

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HOME MINING DISPUTE.

FRESH NEGOTIATIONS PROPOSED,

It is explained that Mr. Coolidge and Malaya Government should re- contemplates a conference to compeal the legislative measurer.

London, July 14. sider all the problems covered by if there proved to be a real short-

The Miners' Executive has tele- the Washington agreement. The age in the course of the next few States Department is com months it would be possible to graphed to Mr. Evan Williams, maximum production. Chairman of the coalowners, ask municating with Washington sig. release natories with the object of arrang. There was no reason why the ing if his invitation to meet on ing a conference at Peking short-growers should not increase pro an open situation meant that the owners' proposals would be with- ly-Reuter's American Service. duction in anticipation of this.

the drawn and negotiations could be He was aware that since. introduction of the restriction. iesumed where they were broken scheme, the Dutch plantation rub off.

SALE OF RACEHORSES.

RECORD PRICE FOR BROOD MARE.

ber production had increased from It is stated that the miners pre- fifteen to thirty-seven per cent, fer negotiations to a court of en- and the bulk of the rubber inquiry-Reuter. which middlemen' were gambling

fat four shillings a pound was sold

London, July 14. The Mining Association has tele-

London, July 14. A record price for a brood mare, by the producer at between seven-graphed to the Miners' Federation a conference at Scarborough, offer- seventeen thousand guineas, has teen and twenty-two pence

ng to meet its representatives and been paid on behalf of the Aga pound.

Mr. Waddington asked if he was viscuss proposals for a new agree- Khan for Straillace, winner of lact year's Oaks, at the sale of the late aware that producers were accument, but declaring that the

mulating stocks in view of the fewners Sir Edward Hulton's horses.

cannot withdraw the The second highest price on the termination of the Stevenson ex; notices terminating the agreement. first day, twelve and a half thou-port restrictions in February, and-Reuter. sand, was "paid by the Shanghai asked if it was not in trade in- owner, Mr. Morris, for Soubriquer, terests to permit more exports now Mr. Solly Joel paid thirteen and nfd prevent a alump in February.

Mr. Ormaby-Gore considered this! a half thousand for Oojah, which

was struck out of the Derby owing too long as a supplementary que to the owner's' death. The totals tion and added that he made a slip of the first two day's sale exceed-in his reply yesterday. The whole

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CANADA'S BISLEY SUCCESS:

London, July 14.

At Bisley, the Kolapore Cup was ed two hundred and forty-two matter was being watched, with won by Canada, with thousand guinens.--Reuter.

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ARE MAILS TAMPERED WITH?]

London, July 14.

The result of the competition Replying to a suggestion by Mr. for the Kirkpatrick Reconnais Thomas, Mr. Ormsby-Gore said he

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would consider the advisability of was as follows:-1st, Hongkong an immediate statement with re- Volunteer Defence Corps; 2nd, gard to the future-Reuter

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MALAYA JOINS LIT.A.

London; July 14, By special invitation, Mr. Justica Reay attended a meeting of the Lawn Tennis Association Council, at which Malaya was admitted to membership.-Reuter.

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