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FRIDAY,

REDS AND WHITES.

TAIKOO MAN'S SUDDEN DEATH.

CHINA'S PEACE PARLEY.

A WUHAN COUP.

-Shanghai, July 21.

A Nanking telegram. to, hand

THE FUNERAL.

NANKING ENVOY EXCHANGES. VIEWS.

According

Shanghai, July 21.

to Goneral

CHOPPED BANKNOTES.

COMPRADORES REPORTED TO BE RELENTING.

With regard to the dispute: be- tween the nativo banks and the. compradore departments of the: Nan bigger banks concerning the chop. noon, there being a very large Kwal-ching, the Shansi representaping of foreign banknotes, the attendance of mourners and tive in Peking, the visit of the vernacular press states that sev-

from sympathisers, mostly the Nanking representative to the eral of the bigger banks yesterday Dockyard and the Chinn Naviga-northern capital was for the ex-seemed inclined to meet the de ition. Company. The Rev. H. change of personal views with mand of the native banks.

There was a atriking expression this morning states that it has of public sympathy at the funeral baon definitely confirmed that a of the late Mr. T... Petersen coup is in progress in Wuhan, but which took place yesterday after- whether this means an actual anti-Red move or a bluff to calm down the anti-Red feeling of the mliltary moderates under the Hankow regime still remains to be

seen.

It is alleged that General Tang Sang-chi will soon come out to "reorganize" the Government and "kick out" the Reds as a means to whitewash Hankow's policy.

Borodin and the Russians will hide themselves up for the time being.

Copley Moyle officiated.

In the absence of Mr. Petersen and children, Mr. N. Macarthur, inspector and Mrs. E. Bloor, Mr. and Mrs. W. Cunningham, Mrs. D. Haig and Mre A. Craig, all close personal friends of the family, deputised as principàl· mournera,

General Yang Yu-ting, the Feng Mr. Wong Shau-yan of the tien chief of staff. The report Chinese native bank, Fu Lung, in that this representative is an a chat with a reporter of the accredited delegate of the Nan-Chinese press, remarked that king Government to the Peking there were two primary reasona be requested to chop their notes. Poace Parley, is definitely denied, why the native banks should tot Firstly, it was very unreasonable to ask the native banks to take the responsibility of any forgery in foreign notes almost to an in- definite period, while the compra- dore departments of the bigger banks who are also benefited and are in the dealing do not shoulder even a small part of the respon-

Secondly, there cases in which It was not proper albility.

of the American and the Japanese bank notca. The bankers of the above-mentioned two countries dis- approved the Hongkong custom of chopping the notes with Chinese characters.

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General Nan further stated that he has accomplished very little also during his visit to Peking. Tang Yin-tat, the Red Chief of the Army Political Department, Among those present from Tai- His purpose has been to communi- has resigned and Mr. Chan Kung-koo were Mr. K. E. Greig, (Mana- cate Fengtien's views and sugges- pok, a Cantonese pink, has been ger), Mr. F. II. Allman Ward, tions to Shansi and so far he has nominated to replace him.

(Chief Engineer), and Mr. R.not received any definite reply. The Hankowites have calied a McGregor, (Secretary). From the

The Fengtien party is still general conference to discuss the C. N. C. Mr. B. E. Fielder, (Ac- new situation and they suggest countant), Mr. M. M. Murray, strongly insisting that Fongtien. that a Fourth General Congress (Superintendent), Mr. J. R. King- Nanking and Shanal should im-. of Kuomintang delegates should horn, (Assistant Superintendent),mediately combine together for to chop bank notes as in the case be called, to discuse the amalga and Mr. R. Innes, (Marine Superin mation of the Nanking and Han-tendent), kow Kuomintang headquarters.

Others present from Taikoo General Ho Chien, who has re-were Messrs. T. C. Barclay, D. C. volted in ankow and Hanyang Walmsley, H. Dineley, W. Wothers is believed to be a pure anti-Red.poon, W. D. Bell, R. Bell, T. Young, General Feng Yu-hsiang again. Young; J. H. Raptis, J. Mitchell, declares that he is taking his J. McCubbin, (Sugar Refinery); W army down Honan to Hankow to H. McKechnie, A. Macindoe, J. help clean up the Hankow Rede. Finnic, W. Brown, J. E. Hansen, It is further stated that two re- G.. Gerrard, A. Ramsay, D. Haig, giments of General Feng's troops T. Swan, T. Sloan, and R. C. have arrived at the Wushing Pass. Wallace. -Wal Kin Yat Pan,

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action against Hankow and Feng Yu-hsiang. General Nan, the Shansi representative, replied that Shanai is quite willing to oppose Hankow but as to action against Feng Yu-hsiang, this step would have to be carefully considered for Shansi is a neighbouring pro- vince to Honan and Shensi and a break with Feng would mean war

General Li Ming-chung, Feng nt representative Yu-hsfang's Nanking, has arrived at Shanghai. General LI believes that his chief

Mr. Wong cited an instance in his own bank, the Fu Lung, stat- ing that in January of this year bis bank received a letter from a bank in America requesting the Fu Lang Bank to explain why some Amèrican banknotes received from the Fu Lung Bank bore the China Navigation Company re-

ter concluded by asking whether presentatives included 3. Andrew, is determined against the Hankow chop of this native bank. The let A wireless message from Nan-W. P. Barclay, L E. Macfarlane, J. Reds. Feng has wired to Nanking that this native bank wanted to

appointment advertise its name. McBride, J. Smart, G. McLeod, A. suggesting king states that Feng Yu-hsiang Macdonald, 3.W. Robertson, D. should be given to General Hq has agreed to assist the Nanking Goldie, R. J. Nunn, D. C. Jones, H. Chien, Tang Sang-chi's subor Government if it is attacked by the Thomson, E. Williams, W. Box-dinate who recently started an Hankow army.-Reuter.

"anti-Red" coup in Hankow. burgh, and Captain Millar.

Feng's Attitude:

Shanghai, July 21.

Representatives of the Chinese RUBBER PRODUCTION. dockyard workers were also pre-

DUTCH SCIENTIST'S VALU. ABLE DISCOVERY.

sent.

Wreaths.

that

ARBITRATION.

TREATY BETWEÊN SPAIN.

AND BELGIUM.

Nanking reports indicate that the Shantung war is to be con- tinued.. General LI Ching-lin, the Chihli Shantung Pacification Com-

Madrid, July 21. The Spanish Ambassador at Wreaths were sent by the missioner has loft for the front

against Brussels, Sener Palacios, and the operations following:-Mrs. Petersen and to direct New York, July 21. two children, Mr. A. Nisbet, Mr. J. Tainan. Nanking also claims the Belgian Foreign-Minister, M. Van full brigade of der Velde have signed the Hispano- Despite the report that "aclen-Watson, Ralph H. Cousins, Mr. and capture of one tists in the Dutch East Indica have Mrs. A. R. Osborne, Mr. and Mrs. Shantung troops on the hillside of Belgian Treaty of Arbitration, perfected a system of bud-grafting Craig, and family, Mr. T. J. Me- Shichishan. General Ting Yi-la, providing for the pacific settle of rubber trees which it is claimed Carr, Mr. and Mrs. J Chalmers, commander of this Shantung brigment of all disputes between the will quadruple the annual yield Mr. C. S. Cameron, Mr. W. Jade is also taken prisoner.-Walt two countries. of rubber, Mr. Thomas Edison Johnston, Mr. Wm. Bell, (junior), Kiu Yat Po. declares that he will continue to substitutes. search for rubber He declares that he believes that "enough rubber can be grown in the United States to,, pull បន through any crisis."Reuter's American Service.

Feng's Peace Party.

Hankow, July 21.

LARCENY CASE.

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RUSSIAN OIL.

DIFFERENCE OF OPINION..

This semi-officially stated that Belgium and Spain are getting Mr. and Mrs. T. Young, Mr. W.

farther away from the League of Nations whose decisions are no Crichton, Mr. F. Clark, Mr. Wm. Warnock, Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Dun-

more than recommendations with The Wuhan Government receivno obligatory character while the can, Mr. W. H. McKechnie, Mr. and Mrs. D. C, Walmsley, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hansen and Marjorie ed a telegram on Wednesday even- Belgo-Spanish Treaty is obligatory. Mr. and Mrs. T. Swan, Mr. Wing afgned by Feng Yu-hsiang. and universal in its application.- Robertson. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hau Chien and H. H. Kung propos- Reuter. Discovery Described.

Stewart, Mr. E. A. Howell, Mr. H.ing that Wuhan send a representa- London, July 21,

Dineley, Mr. and Mrs. W. Weir, tive with plenary powers to Kal- An account of the system of Mr. and Mrs. R. Gray, Mr. and Mrs. fong, to meet a similar representa- bud-grafting of rubber trees is D. L. Lyle, Mr. and Mrs. A. D.tive from the Nanking Govern- given in a New York telegram Fraser and family, Mr. and Mrs. ment for the purposes of settling which says that the experiments G. McLeod, Mr. and Mrs. Drans- differences and combining Nation ware based on the late Luther field, Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Wallace,alist China into a unified whole.

New York, July 21. Burbank's theory that the characMr. and Mrs. Speirs, Mr. and Mrs. It is understood that a similar

The N. Y. Times reports that teristics of the mother tree are W. J. Eldridge, Mr. and Mrs. D.telegram has been sent to the

differences have appeared in the contained in the bud. Certain Haig and family, Mr. and Mrs. Nanking Government-Reuter,

Standard Oil group of companies exceptional trees were found to J. J Whyte and Jenny, Mr. and

in regard to the policy. towards produce large amounts of rubber Mrs. Grimshaw, Mr. and Mrs. R.

Soviet Russia. While the Stand- and the experiments evolved Keown, Mr. K. E. Greig, Mr. and method of successfully grafting Mrs. J. Muirhead, and family, Mr.

ard Oil Company of New Jersey refuses to use Russian oil until their buds to other trees. The fand Mrs.. Old, Mr. and Mrs. J.

the Soviet has recognised the results are said to be marvellous. Gardner, Mr. N. Macarthur, Mr. Trees from which a few pounds and Mrs. Laing and family, Mr.

rights of private property, the of latex were previously obtained and Mrs. A. B. Ramsay, Mr. and

Standard Oil Company of New are giving in some cases over a Mrs. J. Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. G.

York and the Vacuum Oil Com- hundred pounds a year. Mr. F. R. Morrison, also Alex and Ina, Mr.

pany, through,Russian contracts, Henderson, President of the New W. D. Bell and family, Mr. and

Before Mr. W. Schofield at 'the-have assured themselves of ad- York Rubber Exchange, is quoted Mrs. R. C. Wallace, Mr. and Mrs. Kowloon Magistracy yesterday equate supplies of oil for their as saying that the application of S. Boulton and fantily, Mr. and afternoon, Mr. McCallum ap-European operations for years to the scheme will reduce the cost of Mrs. Bloor, Mr. and Mrs. T. S. nlied for leave to appeal against a come.-Renter's American Service. crade rubber in New York from Morrison, Mr. and Mrs. G. H.decision, of the Court in respect of 25 to under ten cents a pound.-Stewart. Mr. and Mrs. A. David the case in which a Chinese was

Reuter

son, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Thirlwall, sentenced. by his Worship to six Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wotherspoon, weeks' hard labour on a charge of Mr. John Sloan and family, Mr. Clarceny of a $50 note from a clerk Mackay, Mr. and Mrs. W. Mc L. of the Yaumati Police Basin, Davies, Mr. T. Hynes, Mr. S. L. Vellenga, and Mr. and Mrs. D. Mr. McCallum made his applies-

San Francisco, July-21. McNelllie.

tion on grounds of facts, remark

A third aviator has formally en- ing that his Worship's decision tered the $35,000 James Dole flight Other wreaths were sent from was against the weight of evid-contest to Hawaii on. August 12, the Superintendent's department ence.

namely Frederick Alexander 'Giles, A report from Colombo states of the China Navigation Company. that the British steamer Malakuta | Limited, "Pals" from the C. N. C. His Worship said that it was an ex-British air service man, who reports that the American steamer Co., Taikoo Club Mess, Taikoo a matter of credibility of one ofwill By a Hess Blue Bird Biplane. Homestead from Cocanada to New Bowls Section Committee, Taikoo two stories. He would, however, York, in Latitude 12.30

north, Dockyard and Engineering Com-grant the application and the de- Goebel of Los Angeles and Major Longitude 72.50 east, is sinkingpany, C. N. C. Officers, and the fendant was allowed out on bail Livingston" Irving of Berkeley, fast. The Japanese steamer Kowloon Dockyard Recreation of $750, pending the hearing in California.. Router's American

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