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NANKING'S STARTLING MOVE.

PLAN TO PLEDGE THE SALT REVENUES.

AN ILLEGAL ATTEMPT TO RAISE

$60,000,000.

SOVIET ADVISES HANKOW. In direct contravention of the Reorganisation Loan Agreement, the Nanking Government proposes to raise no less than $60,000,000 on the security of the Salt Gabelle. This, added to the recent announcement of new Nationalist surtaxes, is causing considerable apprehension in the North, and the Diplomatic Corps, at Peking, has held a meeting to discuss the new situation.

A Chinese report states that an attempt is being made to win over to the South General Chang Hsuch-liang, the son of Marshal Chang Tso-lin, on the plea that his joining the Kuomintang would "save North China."

The status of the British Concession at Tientsin was the subject of a further question in the House of Commons yesterday, it being stated that the question of rendition was still being considered.

That the Communist Party must immediately leave the Wu-han Governmen though retaining its place in the Kuomintang is the advice given by M. Bukharin, in the course of an article in which he says that the present leadership in China has failed because it placed the Northern campaign above everything else.

SOUTH WOOS CHANG HSUEH-LIANG,

THE GARRISON IN. -

HONGKONG.

ALLEGED UNSATISFACTORY

ACCOMMODATION.

THE CAMERONIANS' TENTS.

London, July 11. House of Commons, In the Comdr. Kenworthy drew attention to the accommodation of the Shanghai Defence Force troops at

WHAT OF CHANG? BIG EARTHQUAKE IN NO SECRECY IN OUR POLICY.

WHEN IS HE GOING TO FIGHT?

PALESTINE.

MUCH DAMAGE AND MANY LIVES LOST.

A GILBERTIAN STORY.

OUTLINE OF

ABROAD.

RELATIONS

PEOPLE PANIC STRICKEN.

(Our Own Corṛespondant.)

Shanghai, July 6. News from Shantung is. some-

Jerusalem, July 11.

There was an earthquake Inst OUR HOPES FOR INTERNATIONAL

ing four seconds. The city escaped with light damage,

The small dome of the Holy

AMITY.

ANTI-RUSSIAN MOVE.

In the House of Commons a Labour motion to reduce the Foreign Office estimates brought about a discussion of Britain's foreign policy, in the course of which the conditions in Europe, international fears and jealousies, and the war in China, were referred to.

|Hongkong, particularly the First what conflicting but in the main Sepulchre was cracked, and some Camerenians, whose tents are al-there seems to be no doubt that buildings in the old city collapsed. the Nationalists are steadily Several people were hurt, but leged to be frequently flooded out; and expressed the opinion that in going forward and, with the there was no logs of life. view of the service the troops Northern troops in, the Tsingtao There was loss of life and NO were rendering, the foreign com-area declaring for the South, serious damage in the neighbour- munity could he relied upon to practically three parts of the hood of Olivet.

province now belongs to tho The Ramallah Hotel collapsed provide suitable buildings.

Sir L. Worthington-Evans said Nationalists. Soon it seems the at Jericho, burying three tourists.

Yellow River. Every he believed that proper accommo- troops of Mulden will be north-Reuter. dation was being arranged for all of the

Many Fatalities... the unite, though he was not ab- student of the situation is full of

Jerusalem, later. solutely sure that every one was the same subject just now-when

Twenty-six persons were killed dader cover and not under canvas.is Chang Tao-lin going to fight?

Are the Nationalists simply going and 30 injured in the earthquake The Reservists."

to walk into Tientsin and then in the Jerusalem district. Comdr. Kenworthy asked why the capital? However, there is a Thirty were killed at Nablus.. ther the class A reservists would general belief that at Tainanfu on Many houses were damaged in be sent home first if further ro- the south bank of the river a firm Jerusalem. The interior of the ductions were possible, and Sir stand will be made and that the Government House was seriously L. Worthington-Evans replied that Southerners will find themselves damaged, and the University was the contracts with the reservists up against some real opposition also considerably damaged. would be strictly carried out-Reliable reporte

Chang Tao-lin is far superior in artillery, which is a certain means

Reuter.

CO-ORDINATION IN THE EMPIRE.

OFFICIALS TO VISIT OVERSEA,

London, July 11.

In the House of Commons. Mr. Herbert Williams asked whether It was the practice for Colonial Office officials to serve for a period overseas in an administra Mr.tive post, and periodically to visit parts of the Empire with which their work was.concerned..

Shanghai, June 12. for a number of months. The Salt Inspectorate notifies Chu reports that he has entrusted the banks and public that the the offices of Minister to Italy and contemplated flétation of 360, Chief Delegate to the League of 000,000 worth of Treasury Notes Nations to Mr. Chao Chin-Nam by the Nanking Government on Chung Pav. the security of the salt revenue of Kiangsu and Chekiang pro- vinces, constitutes. a flagrant vio- lation of the Reorganisation Loun Agreement of 1913, and cannot be recognised as a valid obligation. -Reuter

DIPLOMATS CONFER

Action Must Follow Protest, Peking, July 12. It is understood that an emer, gency meeting of the Diplomatic Corps this morning lengthily dis- cussed the Nanking Government's now taxes, while the Powers in terested discussed the proposed Nanking Government issue of $60,000,000 Treasury Notes se

cured on the Salt Gabelle.

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MOSCOW AND HANKOW.

Advice, on Communism.

Moscow, July, 11. Eukharin, writing in the Pravda, says the Communist International has proposed the summoning of an extraordinary conference of the Chinese Communist Party, to elect again a central committee.

The present leadership has fail ed because instead of internal questions relating to the revolu tion, it placed in the forefront the military expedition to Peking.

Bukharin adds that the Com-

Mr. L. C. Amery said that seconding officials overseas as à general practice presented seri- ous administrative difficulties, but arrangements had recently been made for two ollicers to be at- tached to the staffs of the „Gov. ernors of Ceylon and Nigeria, for about two years and three years respectively.

He hoped to make similar over- seas arrangements in the future.

Appointments to the administra- tive rade of the Colonial Office were, now subject to the accep

have it that

ZEN

FLOOD DISASTER,

Many Deaths In

Germany.

Berlin, July 11, An official neuncement states that there have been 140 deaths in Saxony owing to the storms reported yester day.

Troops, police and volun- teers are scouring the devas- tated districts, where the re- ceding waters have left thick layers of mud. In severni cases it is reported that peo- ple are going mad-enter.

tance of liability for service over of demoralisation among Chinese vice overseas 'for minimum troops if properly used. periods of a year.

Gilbertian Story.

The shock, was widespread in Palestine and Trans-Jordania,

When the hotel at Jericho col- lapsed, three Indian lady tourists were killed.

The streets of Jerusalem are full of excited crowds refusing to re-enter their houses-Reuter,

THE C.N.C. STRIKE.

PARTIES IN THE DISPUTE DEADLOCKED.

In reply to the opposition motion, Sir Austen Chamberlain out- lined the British policy in relation to international questions, and Mr. G. Locker-Lampson seconded his statement. It was emphasisedTM that Britain desires nothing but world peace, and is prepared to ald any nations in the attainment therefore,

It was hoped to bring about early evacuation of the Rhineland, a full agreement on disarmament questions, and generally to promote good feeling. Nothing would be done in the way of committing the country to treaties with other nations without the previous approval of Parliament. Relations would be reзamed with Russia on the cessa- tion of the Soviet's Anti-British campaign.

RHINELAND EVACUATION APPROVED.

London, July 11. jealously from Britain if they": In the House of Commons, Mr. A. could improve their respective re- Ponsonby (Labour) moved a relations with the Soviet. duction of the Foreign Office ea- He referred to a statement by M. timates by £100, and opened a gen- Briand that. France was willing to That the Guilds and the Com-eral discussion of foreign affairs. negotiate with the United States

Sir Aus He set forth the opposition atti- for the outlawry of war, pany have completely failed so far tade, and raised three main issues, ten said he wished them well, and in their attempts to reach com- mon ground for negotiation, was namely, the relationship between hoped that war between the United Frarco and Garmany, the position States and Britain was already out-, confirmed this morning by an in South-East Europe, and the lawed. official of Messrs. Butterfeld and Swire, when questioned by à

He condemned secret diplomacy, Telegraph representative.

grouping and manoevring between

He still hoped that the Geneva The parties to the dispute are various nations, and advocated full naval conversations would lend to still deadlocked, and a change in and open use of the League of

a sensible, relief of the burdens the situation locally is unlikely Nations to restore effective peace which otherwise would fall on the until some understanding is reach-in Europe. fed in Shanghai, where the

cussione are taking place.

dis-

position in Russia.

Naval Conference Hopes.

three peoples represented. Britain

There was alarming ambition in Italy, fear in Kussin, resentment in could only move with the other. One of the only three boats of Germany, suspicion in France, dan- Powers. The British proposal, if the China Navigation Company ger in Poland, confusion in the adopted, would lead to a reduction fleet which are still running, the Balkans, distrust in Amorien, and of expenditure of nearer £10,000,- 8.9. Shantung, is expected in Hong-war in China. kong to-morrow morning from Shanghai.

He was convinced of the value A truly Gilbertian story comes The local branches of the Guilds of the suggested periodical visita. to me from the Shantung front are still awaiting instructions munist Party múat immediately Several had occurred in the past All the way through the province from Shanghai," leave the Wu-han Government, few years, and others were con- there has been a constant stream though this must not entail leaving templated in the near future of Northerners going over to the the Kuomintang-Reuter.

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SITUATION UNCHANGED.

It is realised that a grave pro- blem has been created by the New taxes, also the Treasury Note issue if permitted, would serious- ly affect existing loans secured on

Quiet nt all Ports. the Salt Gabelle. There is

Shanghai, July 11. general fealing, however, both in

News from the Yangtsze, in- foreign officin1 and unofeial cir-" cles, that it is useless to send dicates that the situation is quiet

The Noten of protest unless the Home at all ports, position at Government are prepared to take Shanghal remains unchanged.-- further action if the Notes be Naval Wireless, treated with indifference. Reuter.

Reuter.

FRANCE'S PUBLIC DEBT.

1

000 shortly.

not merely naval but both land and

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Rhineland Evacuation.

It was unthinkable that we should enter into a race with the United Policy No Secret,

States in naval armaments. When Sir Austen Chamberlain, in re- it was possible to fairly put the ply, emphasised that there was no British naval proposals before the secrecy about the British foreign public, there would be no doubt as policy. No undertaking had been regards their reasonable character Vessels With Scratch Crews

entered into without the approval or the sincerity of the Government South. In most cases they were

He pledged the in secking the greatest relief for While the general' situation re- of Parliament. welcome but they were always mains practically unchanged in Government not to make any bind the various peoples. met with the

same question regard to the dispute between the ing engagements committing Bri- He hoped a new stimulus might Have you rifles? At the moment China Navigation Co. (Messrs. tnin to ultimate action in the case be given to a larger international. the only thing nooded by any Butterfield and Swire, agenta) and of war, without the approval of conference at which to consider Chinese of any faction who

is its striking officers Messrs. Butter-Parliament. desirous of entering the Southern field & Swire informed us yester- It was a tragedy that the pre- sea armaments...

obsession in Germany that army is.

rifle. That is the day, saya Friday's N. C. Dolly war VOLUNTARY REPAYMENTS.

current

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admission. News, that the company contem- made it necessary to keep the other Naturally, surrendering

The House of Commons by 222 Paris, July 11.

troops plates an important move to-mor Governments quarrelling among

en themselves for Germany's profit, to 100 votes rejected Mr. Ponson- In the presence of a delegation frequently leave their arma he-row, in the form of from the administrative council of hind to be seen approaching the deavour to despatch to vari- had now taken reot in another

Replying to the debate Mr. G. the sinking fund, and delegates enemy with arife in band ous ports three of the ships great neighbouring country. All by's motion. from the national committee for ensures a pretty hat reception in at present laid up, which will be the efforts of British statemanship Locker-Lampson said the Govern modern well-conducted war officered by seratch crows. One were to reconcile enemies and re- ment would do its utmost to see contributions, presided any over by Marshal Joffre, 22,744 but not so boro! In Shantung vessel will be sent to northern move causes of difference.

Sir. Austen declared that the that the expectations raised in the resolution at the Ambassadora". Government bonds of a nominal those who attempted to surrender ports with Tientsin as the ter

League of Nations was stronger Conference as regards the evacua Concession Rendition.

In the Houes of Commons, Mr. value of nineteen million francs without arms were sent back again minal, another to Yangtze port than it was three years ago. Question of the Rhineland would be London, July 11. C. P. Trevelyan drew attention to were solemnly burned in the fur-and later, with the badge of and a third to coast ports and tions were now discussed in a spirit

WAS admission, were accepted as en Hongkong. It In the House of Commons, asked the United States Commerce De-

As regards Russia, Britain was! whether it had been agreed to partment's report that during the

lightened Nationalist Intent on that it had not definitely been de- of friendly co-operation which could carried out as soon as possible.

prepared to resume diplomatic rela- the policy of reconciliation was tions when the Soviets ceased their hand over the British concession first four months of 1927 the

delivering the country from mili- cided exactly which ships would not be discussed then. He believed tarism and foreign oppression.

also France's and Germany's. .at Tientsin to the Chinese, Sir United States trade with China

Independence Day passed off! Austen Chamberlain replied that had advanced three per cent. The Voluntary Contributions

No Set Against Soviet, the points reserved were still while British and Japanese had Fund up to June 30 produced 223 very quietly here. The great local secretaries of the China

declined 17 and 25 respectively,

majority were all surprised that Coast Officers' Guild and the being considered.-Reuter.

Britain was not trying to form millions of france in currency and with so many Amerienn troops in Marine Engineers' Guild of China Mr. AM. Samuel replied quot- 70 millions in Government bonds. Shanghai and crack battalions at stated that they had received they as anti-Russian bloc.

TIENTSIN STATUS.

COAXING YOUNG CHANG.

Kuomintang Invitation.

►

BETTER U. S. TRADE,

And British Decline.

London, July 11.

naces of the Mint..

These bonds were voluntarily subscribed, and written off the Republic debt.

ing an official report corroborating-Reuter, the increase in the United States

trade, but stating that the British

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understood

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bo sent,

Interviewed afterwards,

the

world-wide anti-British propa- ganda, and recognised their, obli- gations.

As regards the Geneva confcr Each coun- ence, Britons would do their best, that, a big display was not the or reliable information regarding the try had been informed that there and no feeling of mere pride would Ider of the day. With the British, intentions of the company, and was no need to fear criticism or be allowed to bar the way,Renter. the first King's Birthday on which that the ships which it was pro-

and Japanese figures were not available.-Reztor.

THE DUBLIN MURDER. troops were present in the place posed to get away were the Tung- ports and was made the occasion for a chow" to northern huge parade and two torchlight Tientsin, the Shantung to const tattoes. Not so America, and ports and Hongkong and the very wisely. They believe in no Poving to river norts. parade of force it seems. Tha

JAPAN'S TROOPS.

Protest from Tsingtao.

Shanghai, July 12.

Shanghai, July, 12. General Li Ching-lin, formerly a leading commander of the Feng- tion army, now with the National-

NINE ARRESTS EFFECTED. ists, and General Chang Tung-li;

London, July 11. General Li's chief subordinate, have addressed a letter to Marshal

The Civic Guards have made June 3rd, celebrations Here caused Chang Esuch-liang, Chang Tso- A Tsingtao telegram atates that aino arrests in Dublin in con- a good deal of comment in circles and aroused, a In's son, asking him immediately the 8th. Japanese brigade arrived nexion with the assassination of Chinese to come into the Nationalist fold. from Dairen yesterday aboard Vice-President Kevin. O'Higgins certain amount of hostility.

General Li and Chang atate that three steamers, but have not land- Reuter. by so doing he will save the peo- ed, ple of North Chinn from war and Marshal Chang Tsung-ching has destruction.

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TIONS NEXT MONTH. Aurora, July 11. The renovations and altera. An bxciting diversion was pro- tions to Blake Pler have extended vided in this Hionois town for over a longer period than antiei- railway passengers whon a train pated, the pier having been closed

of ploughed through a herd elephants leaving the local circus to the public for nearly nine months. The Telegraph was in- One elephant and its rider were formed this morning that a month instantly killed, and another col-carrying a rider and his wife was or six weeks will now suffico for for a long time by a few observors lector's enquiry, regarding allega- thrown down, the riders as well as completion of the work, and it is that Chiang Kai-shek, and there-tions made recently as to the the animal being seriously in-expected that the pier will be re-

opened about the end of August fore the Nanking Government, ammuggling of between 400 and 500jured.

Russian Influence. Washington, July 11, Dr. C. C. Wu's outpouring re-] wired to Peking to the effect that Mr. Kellogg has cabled to Mr.garding China and Russia is very A photograph of Dr. Sun and a normal communications on the Cosgrave "heartfelt condolences" significant. It has been argued copy of the Kuomintang principles Kinochow Tsinan railway have on the death of Mr. O'Higgins, wore also presented to Marshal been restored, and conditions in Reuter's American Service.

Chang by Generals Li and Chang. Tsingtao and Tainan havo also re-

Mr. Chu Chao-hain has cabled to turned to normal. Peking reporting that he is com- However, the Japanese are con- ing back to China owing to the fact tinuing sending troops to Shan- that he cannot further continue his tung, and these troops have also officea abroad with funds in arrears · (Continued on Page 18.).

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customs Following the

was not outside Russian Influenco kidnapped coolics from Annam to The rest of the herd stampeded, It is understood that the greater in spite of the spectacular com the New Hebrides, it is stated that trumpeting furiously, and creating part of the work below water hea paign against the Communists there is nothing to indicate that a panle among the passengers. It been completed, and that only the wherein, Incidentally, a good many the coolies have not been volun- took two hours to round up the renovation of the superstructure

remains to be done. Istable-Router. tarily indentured.-Reuter (Continued on Page 12.)