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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

THE CHINA WAR.

FENG COMES, EAST,

Shanghai, July 26.

WEDNESDAY, JULY

1927.

GENEVA PARLEY..

MEANING OF "PARITY."""

London, July 26. It was intended that Mr. W. C: A wireless messago from Nan- king states that It is reliably re- Bridgeman and Lord Cecil should ported there that Hauchow, the go to Geneva to-day, honce the Nationalist base for the recent postponement and the revived talk" drive against Paking, was occu- of the possibility of a deadlock in plod by the Northernors on Sat-the Conference. The stumbling- urday who were, however, driven block is the word "parity" and its out the following day by Feng's implications. troops. This is the first news of the troops of Feng being in that vicinity.

The Nationalists' front line now near Kuchen, 25 miles south of Hauchow-Reuter.

Situation Serious.

The United States wishes to put most of her cruiser strength into ten thousand tonnage. Great Bri- stain wants to put hers into lighter cruisers not exceedias 7,500 tons, which are the most suitable for the protection of her commerce.

Great Britain desires an agres- Shanghai, July 26. ment specifying the actual number Fighting on the Shantung front of ships while the United States is becoming more serious. Both insists on defining the maxima of Marshal Chiang Kai-shek and Gon-cruisers without spocifying num- eral Ho Yul-tso, have arrived at bors in each class."

American Presa Altitude.

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Pengpu on their way to Hsuchow The prolonged consultations In to direct operations there. Very London show the importance the little information is forthcoming Government attaches to exhaust- from Esuchow however. Nationa-ing overy possibility of avoiding a list army communiques indicate rupture in the Conference. that although the Nationalists are retreating along the railway line their two wings continue to press

New York, July 26. on Shantung forces. It is stated

The British Ambassador has de that the 37th Army under General clined to comment on the repor Pei Wen-wel is returning from Tai-an to attack the rear of the from London that he had been in- structed to protest to the United Shantung army in Linchang,

States Government against the which has subsequently been sur-

American Press misrepresentation rounded. General Feng, Yung- chang, the Shantung general, is of the British attitude at Geneva. said to have surrendered to the Reuter's American Service. Nationalists.

London Surprised. Another

communique army

London, July 26. states that General Fu Koh-wen's division of the 10th Army is cut- Well-informed quarters in Lon Ling off the Shantung fórees southdon are unaware, as reported in of Yenchow. They gave the Shan- the newspapers, that the British tung "troops under Hsu

Ambassador to "Washington has great surprise on the 23rd evening been instructed to protest against when a severe battle began. Up the anti-British propaganda now to the 25th morning the battle was appearing in the American Press still continuing with serious cas- in connexion with the Geneva Con- ualties on both sides.

ference, and declare that no offi- cial instructions have been sent to Sir Esme Howard.

Chun a

Feng Yu-hsiang's main force has reached Shihkachuang and ac cording to a Nanking report, the It is atated that the spreading of Feng army is combining with Gen- an unfounded report, that Great eral Yen Shi-shan's for a grand Britain is going to build 600,000 march on Fengtien. One hundred tons of cruisers is largely res thousand Fengtien troops, are re-ponsible for the American atti ported to have been concentrated tude. in Paoting and vicinity where It is pointed out that Great Bri strong defence works have been erectedWah Kin Yal Po.

TRAFFIC CASES.

SPEEDSTER WHO TRICKED POLICE.

Whilst on traffic duty in West Point on July 20 Sergeant Clarke Chinezo had occasion to atop a who was then driving at a very high speed. On asking for his name and address, the driver' gave the name of U Sze-Wing, of Messrs. Dodwell & Co.

A summons was, accordingly taken out by the Traffic Depart ment against Mr. U Sze-wing for reckless driving and for failing to produce his license.

tain has never demanded 600,000 tons. As a matter of fact she is at present unable to calculate her total tonnage. Vice Admiral Field, one of the delegates.. to Geneva, who returned hurriedly to England suffering from acute gastric trouble, has been convey- ed to the Naval Hospital. at Chatham. His condition is serl- ous Reuter,

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LOCAL ESTATE.

'BEQUESTS IN TWO RECENT WILLS.

LOCAL REFORM.

SCAVENGING ARRANGE- MENTS FOR NEXT YEAR.

POLAND ANNOYED.

MINISTER'S ASSASSINATION

RECALLED.

Mr. T. Meck, who died at the At yesterday's meeting of the

Warsaw, July 26. Penk Hospital on May 31st, 1925, Sanitary Board, the Chairman

The Soviet acquiescence to the left estate in the Colony to the (Mr. N. L. Smith) in proposing change the name of the Russo- railway employees' suggestion to Washington, July 26. value of $1,500, all of which, he A new unofficial world's altitude bequeaths to his mother, Mrs. A. that the scavenging and censer Polish frontier station from record was achieved by naval Kettledon, 32 Orlando Street, vancy work in.connexion with the Hiegarotoje to Velkoff (the name Lieutenant Champion, whose ins-Walsall, Staffordshire.

districts of Aberdeen, Aplichau, of the assassinated Minister of When Mr. U Sab-wing appeared truments record ↓ height of Mr. Meek, who was unmarried. Stanley and Taitam, be under-Poland) has produced an outery before Major C. Willson yesterday 48,000 feet. The aeroplane caught was employed as an engineer in taken departmentally, explained in Poland. It is regarded as de- afternoon, Inspector Alexander, fire during the descent.

the China Light and Power Com-that they would also be in a liberate provocation-Reuiter. who was prosecuting, informed Champlon landed uninjured the Magistrate that the Sergeant in a cornfield, but in order to Letters of Administration have position at the same time to deal

pany.

with Intermediate areas, such as

stated that the defendant was not save his barograph, on which the been granted to the Hon. Mat Repulse Bay, where there are uniformity in the outlying dis-

the man who was stopped. The Inspector said he considered, it very "dirty" on the part of the anonymous driver to give Mr. U Sze-wing's name.

"The defendant explained, that at the time of the alleged offence he was attending a farewell dinner party given by Chinese merchants to-Captain C. H. Steele, A.D.C. to His Excellency the Governor. He could not understand why he was being summoned and he had brought several friends to court to support his statement.

His Worship withdrew the summons and asked Mr. U Sze- wing to do his best to assist the police in locating the offender.

The chauffeur of public car, No. 413 was charged with speeding in Queen's Road West near Centre Street. In giving evidence Ber- geant Clarke stated that there

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official establishment of the record depends, he was obliged to fight- the flames with his hands-

Reuter's American Service.

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w.E.L. Shenton.

a number of houses. He proposed tricts,***

Aanders be called for.

Big Chinese Estate. that scavenging and conservancy At the moment the scavenging. Estate in Hongkong to the value contracts be undertaken and that work is being undertaken by dif ferent contractors and the dis- of $124,300 was left by Kwok

Dr. G. W. Pope, the Medical posal of the rubbish is carried was a car in front of the defen-Leung-ahi, allas Leung Kwai-mui, Officer of Health, seconded and out by these contractors under the

n married woman, who died at No-the resolution was

Instead carried un- direction of inspectors. dant's car, which was doing about 87 Wellington Street, second floor,animously.

of this system the. Sanitary De miles an hour. Defendant on June 18th. this year. She be-

The rest of the business before partment will draw up plans which swerved to the right and passed queaths everything to her

hus-the meeting was of a routine will be introduced in next year, so the lending car and the Sergeant band, Kwok Chuk-ting, allas Kwokature.

that the method of disposal of the estimated that his speed musi Sing, living at the same address, have been at least 28-30 miles per to whom probate of the will has N. L.

Those present included Mr. rubbish will be the same all over Smith (Chairman), Dr. the Colony and the Hand of the hour.

been granted.

G. W. Pope, M.O.H., Lt. Col. Department will be in closer touch Boylan Smith, Dr. 8. C. Ho, Dr. with the scavenging work.

The defendant said that he was not aware that he was speeding.

J. C. MacGown, Mr. J. P. Braga At the moment it is not definite-

He saw the car in front signalling An ornamental tablet of wood to and Mr. D. Davies (Secretary). ly decided which is the best him to pass and he therefore the memory of Queeen Alexandru

In regard to the resolution to method of disposal of the rubbish, stepped on the gas" and passed. was unveiled by the Princess undertake scavenging and conser- but it is authoritatively learned

Inspector Alexander said that Royal in Marlborough House

vancy work departmentally, it is that several schemes will be the man had had a clean record Chapel the other day. It was learned that the Sanitary Depart worked out and the one which ever since he took out his license given by the Anglo-Danish Societyment intends from the beginning offers the best facilities at the which was eighteen months ago.

A fine of $10 was imposed.

TH. POOR BIRD DIED OF FLATTERY!

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