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Shanghal, April 12. A wireless message from Han kow states that owing to the con- tinued unsafety for foreigners, Admiral Cameron considers all Britishers should live either on the waterfront close to the men-of- war or aboard ships.-Reuter,

Canton Clash Expected. ̧*

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13,

NEW SHIPS..

A BIG INCREASE OVER LAST QUARTER.

London, April 12. Lloyd's Register of Shipbuilding returns for the quartor onding March 31st shows that 1,916,000 tons are under construction in Great Britain and Ireland, an increase of 450,000 compared with the quarter ending December 31st last year. The ton- nago upon which work was suspend- od was only 20,000, as compared A despatch to the State Depart-with 00,000 for the previous quartor. ment from the American Consul-The present totnis are the highest General at Canton reports the since December, 1924, but are still situation is most tense and a clash 673,000 below the average tonnago between Communists and Moder- built during the twelve months be ates is momentarily expected.fore the war. Reuter.

Washington, April 12.

Peking Condemned.

Tho tonnage commenced during the quarter was 170,000, compared with 162,000 during the fourth quar- Moscow, April 12. tor of 1920. The tonnage launched Mr. Chlcherin has received a was 197,000, an increase of 59,000 telegram from Mr. Eugene Chen compered with the previous quarter. expressing profound regret at the The total merchant tonnage being raid on the Soviet Embassy at built in other countries is 1,363,000, Peking and declaring the Na-an increase of 180,000 as compared tionalist Government would take with the last quarter of 1998. The strong action against the wanton tonnage commenced abroad was 387,- violation of the Sovereignty an1000 and launched 181,000, an increas dignity of the Soviet repubiles by Chang Tsa-lin.-Reuter.

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Troops for Indo-China,

Paris, April 12. The Petit Parisien says that the French Government is induced to contemplate the eventuality of re- in Indo- inforcing the troops China, but no decision has as yet been taken.---Havas.

Japanese Garrison at Tientsin. Tokyo, April 12,

In view of the present situation in North China it has been decided to retain the present Japanese gar- rison at Tientsin pending improve- ment, even after the arrival of reliefs which are being despatched shortly. Reuter.

River not Crossed.

Shanghai, April 12. Only the most meagre wireless service is available regarding the Northern offensives against the Cantonese.

of 95,000 and a decrease of 181,000 tons respectively, compared with the previous quartor, but still 874,000 below the highest pre-war record.

RUSSIA AND POLAND.

MOSCOW'S ANXIETY FOR AN. AGREEMENT.

Warsaw, April. 12. The connexion between the idea of a Polish Russian agreement and Russia's position in China is dis- cussed by M. Karjerwaryzawski who believes that, as Moscow is faced with difficulties in the Far East, she should be interested in concluding such a pact as speedily as possible-Router.

BOARD OF TRADE.

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RETURNS FOR MONTH OF MARCH.

London, April 12. The Board of Trade returns for March show imports amounting to £113,524,000 and exports to £62,114,000, increases of £19,672,- 000 and £9,176,000 respectively as compared with February-Reuter.

NEEDS PRACTICE.

The tonnage of motor ships under construction throughout the world MISS HELEN WILLS LEAVING

FOR ENGLAND, is 1,172,000 and steamships 1,370,000. -Reuter.

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TO KILL MUSSOLINI.

ARRESTED GENERAL CONFESSES THE ATTEMPT.

Rome, April 12, A frank admission that intended to assassinato Sig. Mussolini has been made by General Zanibeni, who was surprised on November 4, 1925 with a rifle in a room

opposite the balcony of Chigi Palace, where Mussolini was due to appear, and who is now being tried with General Capello and six others on the charge of conspiring against the Stato, in attempting the life of the duce.

1927.

Now York, April 12. Miss Helan Wills leaves for Eng- land in the middle of May, to prac- tise on the England grass courts before competing at Wimbledon. | ++ -Reuter's American Service.

A porcelain clay deposit, sald to be quite equal in quality to those of Kiangel province, is reported to have been discovered at Paitukong in the distrit of Thonun, Fengten. province. A loca! merchant named Li Ching-yun has obtained the Fengtien permission from

to work the Industrial Bureau deposit with a view to building up a porcelain industry in Man-

churia.

ENTHUSIASM.

The main facts are that Chang Tsung-chang is close on Pukow the opposite side of the river from

Zaniboni declared that he would Nanking. His aeroplanes bombed undoubtedly have killed. Mussolini Pukow and Nanking yesterday. had the police not arrested him

Sun Chuan-fang, who came down when they did. He intended the Have you ever heard a dyspep- the Grand Canal and is now oppe assassination to be accompanied tie give three rousing cheers for site Chinklang on the other side of by an attack by 200 men on the

anything? ls the man with a the river has deployed his troopa Fascists outside the Palace but as along the left bank down as far as all his attempts to collect men torpid liver ever an optimist? If Kiangyin, half way between Shang failed he decided to act alone. your brain is sluggish because of bai and Nanking. He has not yet! 'Questioned in regard to the a clogged system how do you ex- crossed the river and the Can-300,000 francs which he alleged pect to take a real live interest in Lonese still hold the Shanghai- he had gone to France to receive daily affairs? Nanking Railway.---Reuter.

from the former Czecho-Slovakian socialist leader in the winter, A dainty laxative, certain in ac- Zaniboni admitted that he received tion yet mild; a gentle liver stimu- 70,000 lire to be used in anti-lant; Pinketten will clear your system, brighten your outlook, give new zest to life. Chemists every- where sell Pinkettes, or post free, 60 cents per vial, from Dr. WII- liams' Medicine Co., 60, Kiangse Road, Shanghai.

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CASE.

COMMITTEE URGES AN

INVESTIGATION.

Boston, April 12, The "Sacco-Vanzetti Defen:0 Committee" has written to the Governor more fully asking for five impartial citizens to thorough- ly investigate the case of Sacch and Vanzetti whom the Massachu- setts Superior Court sentenced to death on the 9th instant..

It is alleged that the case of the prisoners was unjustly prejudiced by the fact that they were known to be Communists. The Committer declared there were matters in the ease which never came to light, and naked for the investigation with a view of liberating the pri- soners in the interests of justice. ---Router's American Service.

FERDINAND RECOVERING.

CONDITION CONTINUES TO IMPROVE.

Bucharest, April 12. The condition of the King con- tinues to improve and no further bulletins will be issued.-Renter.

friends from his wife and a per- sen humed Bellini, whom he had known in Italy, where he carried on banking transactions.

Capello denied the charge. The ease was adjourned-Reuter,

THE GERMAN LOAN.

II. & S. BANK ISSUES EXPLANATORY STATEMENT.

Londen, April 12, The Hongkong and Shanghai Bank has issued a statement em- phasising that there has been no failure on the part of the Chinese Government to pay the monthly in- stalments required to cover the interest and principal of the Ger- man issue of 4 per cent. gold | loan of 1898, and pointing out that the Chinese Ministry of Finance embargoed the funds remitted by the Inspector General to cover the overdraft, with which the bank paid the old German coupons bonds.

The statement declares that the Chinese Government is under a misapprehension in stating that there were two accounts and that the advance to meet these overdue bonds coupons was to be treated separately. Reuter.

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