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Additional U. S. Preparations.. Washington, April 1, 12.10 p.m.

A long" conference was held at the White House and the State) Department last night, presum Shanghai, April 1; 6.50, p.m. ^ably in connexion with develop- Thora ard increasing signs that ments in China. There no indica- labour is beginning to chafe under tion that any decision was reached. the tyranny of the Red Unions, Both the Ningpo and Hangchow headquarters of the union have been attacked and burnt down by workers.

PROPERTY SALES.

POOR BIDDING AT YESTERDAY'S AUCTIONS..

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Although there was a good at- President Coolidge conferred tendanco at the property sales with Mr Wilbur and Mr. Kellogg held at Merars. Lammert's Auotien and with Mr. Johnston, the chief tremely poor and the lots put up Rooms yesterday, bidding was ex- of Near Eastern Affairs,

In the meanwhile consular re-were only sold, when the opening "The chlef complaint of the lat ports have confirmed Press advices price was reduced after with ter was that the General Labour of the continued menace to for-drawals. Union is controlled by a small dic-eigners in various points of China Lot 2 fetched the best price, this tatorial clique who are punishing and these are reflected in orders, being Kowloon Inland Lot. No. and persecuting any one daring to given to the Marine Corps officinis 1076, situated at Mongkoktaui, disobey their orders or disagreo to check the forces available in with the premises thereon known with their methods; and above all | case Admiral Williams should call as No. 1080 Canton Road, held for that the workers so far have not for more men to protect the lives a term of 75 years from 1900 and really benefited under this new of Americans.

having an area of 11,751 square regine, owing to the prevalence of As it was decided not to reduce feet at an annual Crown Rental of so many strikers and lockouts and the Maring forces in Nicaragua it $128. the closing of so many shops. is understood that the Corps com-

Opening at $40,000 with blds of Briefly, the workers at Ningpomander in combing out every avail] and Hangchow felt that they were able detachment in the United $500-acceptable, one bid of $1,000 better off formerly. The latest States to find riflemen to fill up the war made and the rest at $500, news is that the victory of the regiment at Guanitea for use if brought the price up to $50,000, moderates is likely to be short needed.-Reuter's American Serat which sum it was knocked down

to Mr. Yu Man Pun.. lived as more experienced Redvice. dictators are being despatched from Hankow to Ningpo and Hangchow.

Only meagre details of the troubles in these cities have per colated into Shanghai-Router.

Split in Shanghai. Shanghai, April 1, 6.50 p.m. There are indications that all is not well in the Kuomintang camp here.

While the meeting of the moder ates yesterday Was passing rẻ. solutions asking Chiang Kai-shek

French Commander Wanted.

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Lot 1 consisting of Kowloon In- land Lot 1291, together with: the| Paris, April 1, 9 a.m.

promises thereon known as Nos. |8 to 14 Argyle Street held for 75- Admiral Basire dia asked that an arca of 6,462 aquare feet at an an- The Echo de Paris states that years from May 1900, having au the nual Crown Rental of $70, opened. Pro- at $40,000 with bids of $500 ac- will reptable. There were no offers Indo-at the price, and after withdrawal,

officer, be sent to command French troops in Shanghal. bably accordingly a Colonel he sent to Shanghai from China.-Reizter.

Japan's Fleet Gathering.

Tsingtao, April 1.

were

it was again offered, opening at $35,000. Again there bids and it was withdrawn to be offered yet again, opening at

to eliminate the Red elements The Japanese first fleet consist-$25.000. Mr. Yu Man Pun ats). from the party a meeting of left-in of four battleships, three crai-purchased this lut at the opening wingers was passing resolutions sers, 16 destroyers and eight sub figure.. arging the expulsion of the "con-rines has arrived for the annual servatives" and "moderates," and

manoeuvres,

It is emphasised that the visit the immediate restoration of the is not connected with the situation Settlements.

in China-Reuter..

There is undoubtedly trouble brewing in these two sections her. All the best informed Chinese are backing the Reds to win.--Reuter

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No Action by Britain Alone, London, April 17 1.30 p.m.

Soong Seeks Safety,...

Shanghai, April 1.

T. V. Soong, the Nationalist. Minister of Finance, has taken a house in the International Settle-

Lot 3 consisting of Kowloon In- land, Lot 1290, together with the. premises thereon known as Nos. 33. 435 and 437 Reclamation Street, held for 75 years from May 1900, and having an area of 5127: square feet at an annual Crown Rent of $56, was withdrawn,ath. $25,000 with bids of $500. accept- able.

Put up again at the opening Reports that the Cabinet Tastment where, under the protection price of $20,000, there were no night decided to issue an ultima- of foreign forces, he is finding it higher bids and the anle was con tum to the Cantonese in regard safer to live

to the Nanking outrages is not Reuter.

borne out by information from

well-informed quarters. It is point-

cd out that no action is likely to be taken by Britain do in view of the fact that a foreigners were equally subjected to attack.

The question of compensation, and apology must be considered by each Government involved. The presentation of an isolated demand by ono Pewer would per haps give the false impression of a lack of unity and consequently no ultimatum is likely to be made antil all the nations. concerned are agreed on a joint course. The Powers are now considering this matter. Reuter.

Mr. Ramsay MacDonald Taken To Tash.

London, April 1. Mr. Ramsay Macdonald's at- titude towards China is severely. criticised by the Daily Telegraph, which considers his speech at Glasgow "makes a disgraceful ba- siness, if anything, worse."

und

The Telegraph described as a "preposterous argument" counsel of insanity the contention that the Shanghai International Settlement could be defended by the British naval forces on the China station, and declares, the! work of the navy indispensable during this situation, and its duty was not only gallantly performer at Nanking, but daily since the Yangteze valley became a theatre of hostilities.

But for holding the lines at Shanghai, all the warships in the Far East could not Jand forces more than a fraction of the required strength."

Macdonald's

Referring to Mr. inexcusable reflection" upon those In charge of Britons' safety in China in connexion with Nanking, the Telegraph says it did not need the torrible evidence of Mrs. Giles and Mr. Brown to establish the fact that not a soul at Nanking' suspected the possibility of such and organised attack-Beuter.

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Recent dental research proves that im a chief chemy of healthy teeth and gums the source of most dull teeth, a chief cause of many gum disturbances.....

Because cld ways of brushing failed to remove film successfully, a new way in tooth and gim care is being widely aug- gested by dental authorities. These are embodied in the`,special ' film-removing, dentifrice called Pepsodent.

Now an effective film 'combatant.......... For yeara dental science sought ways to fight"Ahn Clear teeth and healthy gums come only when film is constantly-com- bated-removed every day from the teeth,

Film was found to cling to teeth; to get, into crevices and stay; to hold in contact with teeth food substances which fer- mented and fostered the acids of decay, Filin was found to be the basis of fartar." Gerins by the millions breed in it. And they, with tartar, are the chief cause of pyorrhea and most gum disorders.

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