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LUCKY ESCAPE.

FORTUNATE RESCUE AT TSINGTAU.

FOREIGNER'S PLIGHT.

A Tsingtau message of the 8th Inst states:

Mr. and Mrs. R. D. M. Paterson, new arrivals in this port, had an Almost miraculona escape from drowning in the outer bay on Sun- day afternoon when their cat-boat was caught in a nasty squall and capsized.

Mr. Paterson, who is on the staff of the Asiatic Petroleum Company, in company with his wife and Mr. and Mrs. Benbow Rowe, of Shang- hal, had sailed their cat-boats

INCIDENT.

"MYSTERIOUS. EPISODE

UNEXPLAINED..

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

FRANCO-GERMAN RELATIONS:

THE TOKYO EMBASSY

IMPORTANT MEETING OF FOREIGN MINISTERS.

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 18, 1926.

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Tokyo, Sept. 17

British and Japanese officials are most reticent regarding the British Embassy dagger incident, but it is learned that the authentic story is as follows:

During lunch yesterday, Sir John Tilley's son saw a runn's face peering round a shutter through an open window Immediately behind where the Swedish Crown Princess was seated between the British and Belgian Ambassadors. The face was momentarily with- from the Boat Club Jetty to be drawn, but next mor.ent the yond the premontory forming the British Ambassador's son saw a entrance to innor Kiaochow Bayman preparing to throw a dagger,

boat whereupon ho. leapt forward, in The rowers beached their past the point forming the inland tercepting the bay, but the Patersons made a landing outside. this point, but two miles, inside the main pro-

montory..

Genova, Sept. 17, 1 Considerable interest and speculation has been aroused by the secret meeting of M. Briand and Dr. Stresemann at the village of Thory just across the French frontler.

Subsequently, an official com- munique was issued stating that: the conversation lasted for several hours and was most cordial. They examined all the problems likely to interest the two countries. and andeavoured together to as-1 certain the best means of solving them in the interests of France and Germany and in the spirit of the agreements which they have signed. The two Ministers reconciled their viewpoints gener- ally regarding the solutions. missile, which Both reserved the right to refer struck him, but fortunately hit his to their own Governments and if cigarette case, thus saving his life. the Governments approve of their Although the police were then viewpoints they will resume the patrolling the Embassy compound, conversations in order to attain the assassin, who was wearing desirable results. foreign clothes, but is believed to be a Japanese, oscaped.

CALOIT IN GALE. Having had lunch, the Patersons started for home. The boat was

Considerable mystery, surrounds then caught in a gale of wind the episode, as it took place in blowing from the sea. They man-broad daylight without the police aged to get into the outer bay. It seeing it; also, the Intended “became so dark that they could not victim is uncertain.

see land and a strong current flowing from the shore kept carry

At about ing them farther out, 5.30 p.m., the wind shifted entire This ly round to the south, caused disaster. The mainsail

filled out' and before it could be reefed the boat capsized and the occupants, were

water.

Moreover, the missile proved to be the Ambassador's Brazilian dagger, which had been missing from the drawing room since the previous day-Reuter.

POSSIBLE AGREEMENT.

The official communique with regard to the Briand-Stresemann mecting may be amplified by the statement from An excellent German source that the object of the meeting was to discuss the general terms and possibility of a comprehensive

Franco-Germa agreement removing the suspicions And differences of the past and ulso facilitating the French financial position. It was pointed out that Germany was able and

rown into the LOCAL LADY'S DEATH willing to collaborate financially

Mrs. Paterson Was caught underneath by the sail and ropes, OLD RESIDENT PASSES AWAY. and it was only through the re peated efforts of her husband that she was able to release herself. They then tried to right the boat and finally succeeded in doing so. In trying to scramble aboard, however, they overturned it again.

WAVED FOR HELP.

We much regret having to chronicle the death of Mrs. G. P. Lammert, wife of Mr. G. P. Lam- mert, Senr., the well-known share and general broker, which occur- red at her residence, 7, Tregunter Mansions, at 1.30 p.m. yesterday.

The deceased lady, who had re- In the meantime they were aided in the Colony for well over drifting farther out, and were in- forty years, was a daughter of the visible from the shore because of Inte Mr. and Mrs. Aitken, her the darkness. The squall then father being for many years ásNO- abated and the light became cinted with the Hongkong and stronger. They descried "Moan-Whampoa Dock Company. - She ing Minnie buby and tried to had been in failing health for some swim to it. The tide was so considerable timo, but she was strong that they were unable to make any progress in that direc- tion. Their only course then was in swimming around hoping to keep going until someone saw stated. them and picked them up. They removed their outer garments and waved them when they saw small steamer, which by great good fortune was just leaving the port.

able to be about as usual up to 4 recently as Tuesday. She took a serious turn for the worse yester- day, however, and passed away as

and economically with France on the basic principle, that it is to Germany's interest to have "prosperous, stable and friendly

France. Réuber.

METAL COMBINE,

"BELGIANS STILL DISSATISFIED.

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Paris, Sept. 17. As regards the international agreement for a big metal combine, the Belgian representatives are unable to agree to the pra sals and have asked to have them submitted to their colleague in Belgium," who are demanding a quota of 290,000 tons. Britain was not represented at the con- ference---Reuter.

Highly esteemed by all who enjoyed her friendship, and a lady of charming personality, she will be greatly missed. She leaves, A message a month ago stated besides her husband, two sons and that the French and Belgian dele- two daughters, and for these and gates had reserved their decision other relatives the utmost sym-ns regards signing, the agreement Captain Katashima, On thepathy will be felt." bridge of the Cheng Lee, of the Ching Kee Co., sny the signal of the swimming couple and swinging round, dropped a sampan from his stern. The fist weakening couple were picked up, brought aboard the Cheng Lee and given restora- tives. They were then rowed ashore in the sampan.

Mr. and Mrs. Benbow Roive na- turally knew nothing of the plight

until September 17th. German The funeral takes place this circles declare that the difficulties ovening, passing the Monument at 5 p.m.

BRITAIN'S REPLY.

(Continued From Pape 1.)

of the Patersons, as they remained will be invited, so that a perman- ashore until the squal subsided, ent solution of China's political and then sailed their cat-boat back and military problems may be to the Boat Club without, incident.

COLONY'S FINANCES,

RETURN FOR FIRST-

- HALF-YEAR. ··

reached.

have arisen due mainly to the Belgian representatives objecting to the 12 per cent. quota, granted to them as being inadequate. Their demand for a higher quota is based on the present favourable export conditions owing to the low rate of the Belgian franc, but the Germans claim if the Belgian currency is stablished a higher quota than 12 per cent. would be unjustified. It is also suggested that the Belgian opposition is en- couraged by British iron and steel concerns which would like to see the negotiations fall. A complete agreement has been reached be- tween the German and Luxemburg delegates, and the great majority of Franch firms are satisfied with the result of the. negotiations. The Germans. hope that the Belgian objections may be over- come by September 1st, but if not they do not propose to re-open the negotiations because they consider the quota question is definitely settled in a manner doing justice to all parties.

THE PEACE MOVE, A movement for peace between Generals Chang Kai-shek and Sun Chuan-fang has been set on foot by some of the prominent Chinese residing in Shanghai, but whether Financial returns for the Colong it will materialise is difficult to say. The view is cxpressed in some covoring the first six months of

quarters that General Chung Kai- the yea appear in the Goverment she may change his policy alto Gazette, and these show that the gether, now that he has the Wa balance at the end of June was

Han cities in his hands. At any $6,590,702, as compared with rate, it is thought that General $7,070,278 at the end of May. Chang Kai-shek has no intention

The actual revenue for the six of returning to Kwangtung. months is $9,677,273, on an Festimate of $21,867 for the whole year. During the half-year, there were decreases under all headings Kowloon-Canton excopting the Railway and Miscellaneous Re

TO LEAVE FOR INDIA, ceipts, the biggest being in res- pect of Licences and Internal

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