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CHINA BUILDING,

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

TEL. C. 289. FOUNDED wotatœm THURSDAY, JULY 14. -1927.

22,220

STRONG PROTEST. ILLEGAL TAXES.

CHINA'S STRONG

DEMANDS WITHDRAWAL OF JAPAN'S TROOPS.

"WHOLE COUNTRY IS INTENSELY INDIGNANT.”

BRITAIN'S HANKOW POLICY.

Accusations that Japan has committed acts violating treaty obligations and China's sovereignly, are contained in a Note which the Puking Foreign Offico have handed to the Japanese Legation in -connexion with the despatch of Japanese troops to Tsinanfu and Tsingtao. The Note adds that the sending of troops has created intense indignation throughout the whole country, and the Chinese -Government demands their immediaté withdrawal

SHANGHAI BUSINESS

MENACED.

BLACK OUTLOOK FOR TRADE,

Shanghai, July 13.

The Shanghai General Chambor the Senior Consul saying that at of Commerce has sent a letter to

日六十月六

Before you purchase ANY

Motor Vehicle, see what it

will do on the HILLS in

HIGH GEAR.

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD.

1.

33, Wong Nel Chung Road.

Tolephone Contral 1248 or 1947.

Happy Valley.

35 PER ANNUM

BINDLE COPY. 10 CENTS

SQUATTERS HAVE TO THERE AND BACK. NAVAL AGREEMENT. H.K. AIR TRAGEDY.

QUIT:

OTHER ACCOMMODATION IS AVAILABLE.

NO. HARDSHIP LIKELY,

BRITISH AIRMAN TO

FLY ATLANTIC.

"HOP" TO U.S. AND RETURN.

London, July 13.

It would appear that efforts to

Captain Courtney will, if the in Kowloon are being made by the aerodrome on. Saturday in his at clear away settlements of untters weather permits, leave Calshot Government.

UNLIKELY?

LATEST REPORTS ARE LESS OPTIMISTIC.

SEARCH FOR VICTIM"

ABANDONED.

FUNERAL RITES OVER SPOT. DEADLOCK IS NOW FEARED.

No trace of Flying Officer Washington, July 13.

L. W. II. Phillips, or of the ill- Indications are forthcoming that fated Flycatcher in which he met

Mr. Kellogg does not share Pre-his death when it crashed at

tempt to fly across the Atlantic sident Coolidge's optimism as to Cheung Chau on Tuesday, has the outcome of the Geneva naval been found in spite of a thorough

a Committee meeting of the Cham-1 ber yesterday, at which represent tatives of the American, Belgian, So a Telegraph representative. British, French, German, Italian, gathered when he made enquiries and back. Japanese, Netherlands and Swed- this morning, with reference to the Final tests of his Dormier conference. Although he is relu, scouring of the West Lamma ish Chambers were present, the notices to quit which have been Napier Whale flying boat, are to tant to admit the possibility of the Channel: Chim was instructed to con- ter village, i atport of which was tended garrow during an ex- conference, failing, he does not unfortunate officer alive is enter- No further hope of finding the vey to the Senior Consul the fol- Mei flight round lowing expression of opinion on given in these columns yesterday. Wight, to test the wireless installa-prove a herculean task to reccn- abandoned.

the Isle of disguise his fears that it may tained, and search has now been taxes recently promulgated by the tween 300 and 400 huts, is situated tails..

This village, which comprises bo-tion and petrol consumption decile the high British and low! the subject of the newly-imposed

An impressive burial service local and Chinese authorities, the between the Taipo Road and Cheung On Saturday he will fly from acceptable to America.

Japanese figures in a manner was held on board H.M.S. Hermes increase in tennage dues and the Sha Wan, near Shamshipoo. Calshot to Valencia, in Ireland,

yesterday afternoon at 3.30 p.m. embargo on specie:

According to vernacular press re-where the machine will be filled prevails in unofficial and well-in-fatal crash occurred, and coloura Nevertheless, a strong feeling over the presumed spot where the The meeting desires to enter a ports, about 1,000 Chinese will be with petrol, which will take about formed circles that rather than were half-masted from 3.30 to strong protest against the illegal tendered homeless, but we were in three hours. surtaxes and luxury taxes recently state of affairs was extremely un-dietely depart for Newfoundland, prepared to compromise finally on

formed this morning that such a

the Coolidge conference should 4 p.m., while the service was in Capt. Courtney will then imme-collapse, the State Department is progress, promulgated and also the increase likely as it is known that there is of tonnage dues. Furthermore,

Cause of the Accident. As indicated yesterday, severe fighting has broken out on the the grounds that the same are accommodation which can be found for New York-British the basis of the British panta

Further light is thrown on the elsewhere cheaply enough to suit Shantung front, a reverse and successful counter-attack" for the principally for the purpose of fin- the pockets, of these squatters.

cause of the tragic crash by the- Farman Brothers Venture. ancing China's Civil wars.

story of Mr. C. J. Lowe who says" Southern forces being reported. A Southern report claims the elip-

Furthermore, it was pointed out "In view of recent events

Paris, July 13.

that the engine back-fired and ture of Yenchow and the retreat of the Shantung troops, but another Hankow, the Chamber also views insanitary manner, and as they are has contracted with Levine to pilot that they cultivate the land in an Although the aviator Drouhin

stopped entirely when the maching report indicates that decisive fighting in the vicinity has yet to occur. imposed on specie."..

with grave concern the embargo likely to move about it was extreme the "Columbia" monoplane back to

was flying at an altitude of about ly dificult for Inspectors to keep America, the Farman brothers are jumped before a naval agreement turned turtle, failing into the set That some sticks have still te be 1,500 feet. ft glided for some Answering questions. In the House of Commons regarding the In order that the above-mention- traen of them.

distance, suddenly nose-dived and still determined that a Goliath nero. likelihood of British re-occupation of the Hankow concession, Sired may be discussed and a ruling The land they are occupying in plane, which was originally intend-can be reached, is indicated in to- about one mile east of the Channel *Austen Chamberlain stated that the British decision not to take obtained from the Consular Body this village is Crown land for ed for Drouhin to fly from Paris day's Geneva report that the Rocks.

with reference to the attitude which, ay

far as is at present to New York, shall attempt the At-Japanese delegate, Mr. Saburi, innexion with the headlong fall is this step remained unchanged. The Government would take full foreign merchants and shippers known, no rent or taxes are paid, lantic flight as soon as possible.

terviewed by Reuter regarding a the fact that the seaplane, before responsibility for that decisión.

should adopt regarding payment but it was stated this morning that For this purpose they have select Tokyo report indicating the posit actually entered the water nose ber requests that it be permitted of the increased taxes, the Cham- if any of the squatters were en-ed the well-known commercial flier sibility of Japan's withdrawing first, appeared to be bent between

Givon as pilot-Reuter,

from the conference rather than the engine and the cockpit. agreeing to any proposal entail- A dull explosion followed the. ing an increase in armaments, said Flycatcher's contact with the the Japanese had gone to Geneva water, and it submerged impne to obtain a limitation of arma diately.

In reply to another question, Sir Austen declared that for the present it was intended to withdraw only the Indian Brigade, which was originally stat merely because it could arrive quickly.

on

the

scene

SEVERE FIGHTING IN SHANTUNG.

Poking July 13. "Following verbal protest by the Foreign Office to the Japanese Jegation on July 11, a Note" has been handed in, which is publish- ed this afternoon, expressing

arrived at Kiukinng to-day. The situation is at present quiet.

Nugal Wireless..

SHANTUNG FIGHTING.

great astonishment that the pro Capture of Yenchow Claimed."

Shanghai, July 14.

tests from the Chinese Govern- ment regarding the despatch of

A Nanking report states that Japanese troops to Tsinglao have not received due attention from military trains are once the Japanese Government, but, on running to Lineheng the contrary, advantage has been

again

to send an international deputa tion to call upon the Senior Con- sul.

Collection By the North. The Northern authorities are collecting the two and a half per cent surtax and the five per centi luxury tax, but it is understood that the Japanese are refusing to collect these a Antung and Darien.

Very

No Consolation. Mr. Cunningham, the United Statos. Consul General, who is the senior Consul, received a deputation this afternoon. It Is understood he conveyed little comfort, but conveyed the impression that the Consular Body." would not protest. He recommended the business men of each nation to take up the matter with their respective Conanls, that the outlook for foreign trade Cunningham considered in China was very black."

Mr.

The next big battle is likely to taken of the defection of some of be at Yenchow, and Marshal Chang General Sun Chuan-fang's troops Tsung-chang has sent all the to despatch Japanese troops to Fukienese troops (under General Tsinanfu, and replace them with Chau Yam-jen) on the Kinochow- fresh troops from Dairen.

Tsinan line to the Yenchow front.

The deputation left without The Nationalists claim that Yenny hopeful feeling.---Heater

Powers Taking Note.

London, July 13.

and

retreating

ASIA-MINOR QUAKE,

Casualty List

Mounts.

Jerusalem, July 13. The death roll in the earth- quake continues to mount.

Fifteen additional deaths are reported from Ludd.

The official figures for.. Trans-Jordania are: 9 killed and 35 seriously injured at Ammun; 35 und 34 at. Essalt, 20 and 32 for the rest of Trans-Jordania, respectively.

The damage is estimated at $250,000--Reuter.

KAMERACTING AUKINNAMANDA MAINTEN

titled to live in the village, they would not be served with notices.

then

Exaggerated Réporis,

Wireless,

AMAZING GOLF..

"BOBBY JONES SETS NEW RECORD.

proposals. Reutera Service.

American

Japan May Withdraw.

Londen, July 13.

A strange feature in con- /

ments, and avere unable to agree Accompanied by Mr. Wilson, as to any treaty involving an in-we reported yesterday, Mr. Lowe crease of naval construction. rowed to the spot in the hope of "We however will not interfere if being able to render assistance to the British and Americans reach the airman, but, after an hour and an agreement."

a half's searching, they saw no

London, July 18.. In the British open golf cham- Mr. Hugh Gibson, interviewed, sign of the unfortunate officer or pionship contest at St. Andrew's, said the American figure for large of his machine. The floats were "Bobby" Jones played amazing cruisers was hypothetical, and an towed to Lan Tong beach, and a xolf in the first round, doing it in agreement depended on a British report made to the Cheung Chau 68, a 32 and 36, boating the Japanese understanding. Reuter. Police Station.

amateur record for the course by three strokes, and equalling Dun- can's professional record..

Goodwill Prevails.

London, July 13.

No Previous Crash,

and A similarity of names initials were responsible for an

The leaders in the first round

The heads of the delegations at unfortunate error in our report of are Jones and the Australian, the Geneva naval limitation con- the crash yesterday. We have Nettlefold, with 68 and 71

res ference to-day considered pro-

now established that the deceased pectively, next coming Dobson, of posals for dealing with the big officer, Flying Officer L. W. H. East Renfrew, Storey of West cruiser problem. Hill, Hudson of Tenby, Kirkwood,

The

Phillips was not the same officer The utmost goodwill is said to who crashed on the arrival of W. Torrance of Edinburgh, and prevail among the delegates, and H.E. The Governor in 1925. Murray of Skerries, each with 72. although an official statement has officer who crashed on that occa- Amongst the others are Camp- not yet been made, it is report- Phillips, who has now left the sion was Flying Officer W. H. ston with 74. Braid 75, Barnes,ed that good progress Robson, Aubrey Boomer, and Tay problem was made at the morn-Royal Air Force.

with the lor 76, Tolley and the Americansing session.-British Wireless. Naboltz and Melhorn 77, and Tweddell 78:

Japan's Attitude,”

CLEMENCEAU BETTER.

BACK TO NORMAL DIET. Paris, July 12.

The Japanese Government, chow was captured by the 10th. "which consistently professed

friendship to China, has thus and 40th. armies and that the

Shantung troops are ignored Chinese protests

In the House of Commons, re- committed acts violating Japan's Shantung forefront.

Jones' Play. fo Tai-an which is now the plying to questions, Sir Austen The Chinese press reports, we

Tokyo, July 13. Five thousand people followed It is learned on good authority treaty obligations and 'China's

Chamberlain said that the situa- were informed, were grossly exag-Jones, who did the eighteen holes that the Japanese delegates at The army under General Wangtion arising from the new Nankinggerated, and although the exact in 4, 5, 4, 4, 3, 3, 4, 2, 3, 4, 3, 4, 4. Geneva are determined to with- sovereignty. The despatch of Pu is under orders to proceed to taxes was being considered by the number of notices served cannot be troops has created intense indi the Shantung front. Troops of Governments concerned, in consul ascertained at present, the number

5, 4, 4, 4, 4.

draw rather than agree to any pro- M. Clemenceau has improved, and uation throughout the whole

He was bunkered at the second, posal entailing an increase of his doctor has authorised a resump- country, and the Chinese Govern- is my were reviewed by Mar- tation with their representatives is considerably below three hun- and took two to get out; then armaments, though, if they do ao, tion of normal diet:--Renter. ment therefore demands the im- Ho Ying-ching in Shiaoying,

shal Chiang Kai-shek and General in China.-Reuter.

they will remain as observers, the mecinte withdrawal of troops Nanking, yesterday.

It was stated in the vernacular holed a 12-yarder.

He was on the fifth green, alsame as the French and Italian. Canton Request.

newspaper reports that the villa- "Canton, July 13,

gers were in a despairing con-distance of 580 yards, in two, and Reuter.

holed

a 30-yarder, amid cheers, The Chamber of Commerce has dition, and intended to, appeal to The Nationalist Government

asked the government to defer Sir Shou-son Chow and the Hon. for three. Thereafter he had an

"eagle" and three "birdies." annonces that a general holiday putting the new tax of 12% per Dr. Kotewall for assistance.

The first bad shot was at the Interviewed this morning, Dr. cent on imported goods into opera-

drove short, and

· from Tsinunfu and from Tsingtao, and also the recall of any further sent.

The Chinese Government earn- estly hopes for an early and satis factory reply.--Reuter,

SEVERE FIGHTING.

Another General Holiday,

dred.

will be observed on the 15th. to Han until October 1st. This is Kotewall said that such representa-tenth, when he

celebrate the first anniversary of the commencement of the North upon the protest of the merchants tions had been made, with the re duffed a chip shot. He also had a en Expedition which was started that they are unable to meet this sult that he himself, together with nasty lie at the fourteenth, which high duty. It i's proposed to Sir Shou-non Chow, paid a visit to cost him three to reach the green. Reverse and Counter-Attack. from Canton that date last year hold a meeting on August 1st to the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs, He holed out at the eighteenth to

examine the rates of duty imposed where it was proinised that ena deafening ovation.-Reuter. by other countries.

quiries would be made immediately and sympathetically.

Nanking, July 13,

Severe fighting appears to be taking place on the Shantung front. The Southerners met with a reverse two or three days ago, 'being forced to retire on a wide

-Nam Chung Peo.

HANKOW INTERESTS.

British View Unchanged.

London, July 13.

of

front. A foreign report received Questioned in the House to-day from Mechowfu, however, Commons as regards Hankow, Sir states that Marshal Chiang Kai- Austen Chainberlain repeated the shek's forces have counter-attack- decision mentioned on May 9, not ed with success and have recover- to re-occupy Hankow.

ed lost ground as far as Linching.

He told Mr. Poto, who asked

THE C.N.C. STRIKE.

THE IMPASSE CONTINUES.

The China Navigation Company strike impasse remains as complete

RUBBER TRADING.

AMERICAN COMMISSION

REDUCED.

TREATY WITH HEDJAZ SIGNED.

BRITISH NEGOTIATIONS

CONCLUDE.

London. July 12. A China Merchants steamer whether the decision was based on as ever, and at present there is

New York, July 13. A treaty that has been under. passed up river to-day with about expert advice of the naval, mili-little prospect of an early termina- duced its trading commissions by Clayton Air, representing the Bri- The Rubber Exchange has re-negotiation between Sir Gilbert 3,000 Nationalist troops on board. tary and mercantile community in ion to the dispute between the about 40 per cent. -Naval Wireless.

lah Government. and King Ibn China, that the Government would European floating-staff and the It is believed the cut will make Saud, of the Hedjaz, has been com- take full responsibility for its own Company. Obscure Hanków Situation.

trading on exchange more attrac-pleted, and will be published after decision. It would consult such The local situation is not affect tive to the public, particularly to ntication. British Wireless, Shanghal, July 13. people and take such advice as ited by the arrival from the North rubber manufacturers in the Unit- There has been no change in thought expedite.

yesterday of the s.s. Shantung, ed States and to producers abroad. the situation, which remains it was impossible to say" what which is offered by men drawn Reutor's American Service. quiet.

Nothing untoward has might be necessary to protect from different vessels tied up at been reported from the Yangtsze British interests at Hankow, four Shanghai. The Shantung brought ports, and the situation at Han- months hence, but providing the a good cargo, including 500 tons low - is still vory obscure, situation had not changed, a sub-for Hongkong; and 2,050 tons for -Naval Wireless.

HANKOW'S TROOPS.

Large Numbers on the Move, Kuklang July 10,

The Hankow Government con- tinues to send troops down river, and large numbers, of soldiers of the 4th and 11th Hankow Armies

atantial force would be maintain Canton. ed throughout the winter.Reuter.

SHANGHAI DEFENCE. ·

Britain's Forces.

London, July 18.

The vessel will clear for Canton to-day, it fa understood, and will return to Hongkong to load for Northern porta.

The Shantung also carried 17 European passengers and 81 deck- passengera.

FRANCO-GERMAN

COMMERCE.

NEW CUSTOMS BILL PASSED

Parfe, July 18

THE RHINELAND GARRISONS.

BRITAIN'S QUOTA THE SMALLEST,

!

London, July 13. The War Minister, answering a The Chamber by 480 votes to 26 question regarding the present has passed, the Customs Bill, em-numbers of Allied troops on the Enquiries to-day revealed that powering the Government to com-Rhine, sald they comprised 7,300 there has been no further develop- clude commercial negotiations with British, 56,500 French, and 6.800 Belgian troops. British Wirclees. Germany-Router.

In the House of Commons, asked whether, since the Chinese armies

(Continued on Page 12.) ment.

HYGIENIC FOOD.

TRIBUTE TO SHANGHAI ·

FACTORIES.

London, July 13. A "bouquet" was handed to Shanghai by the M.P, Mr. Isidore Salmon, speaking at the Royal Sanitary Institute conference at Hastinga.

He declared that there was nothing in England or the United States to excel the thoroughness and skill of certain "wonderfully hygienic" food-packing factories at Shanghai-Reuter.

LORD COWDRAY'S ESTATE.

AN EXCHEQUER WINDFALL.

London, July 13. The unsettled estate of the late Lord Cowdray is valued at

£1,000,000..

So far as is at present ascer- tainable, the death duty. payable, will be £1,600,000.-Reuter

TO-DAY.

Dollars on demand 1/11.15/16 Lighting-up:

7.11 p.

STOP PRESS.

IS FENG A TURN- COAT?

Shanghai, July 14. The Chinese civil war ap- pears to be entering yet an- other phase, reports from Peking stating that Marshal Chiang Kai-shek is withdraw- ing to Pakow, fearing an. attack on Nanking from Han- kow.

A wireless message from Kiukiang states that many Hankow troops, have arrived "there, and General Chang Fu- kuel, who is commanding them, stating that he will attack Nanking.

A Peking report states that if a real clash between Han- kow and Nanking develops, much will depend on the attitude of Goneral Feng Yu- halang. Well-informed circles are acoptical as to the sin-. cerity of his recent alllanco with Marshal Chiang Kai- shek. There are incrossing Indications that he la more likely to asslat Hankow. Router.