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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

MAGISTRACY ASSAULT.

Í DISCHARGED HAWKER'S

ALLEGATIONS.

A Chinese hawker, who was dis- charged with a cantion by Mr. W. Schofield at the Kowloon Magis tracy this morning, inter returned to Court, and complained that he was assaulted by the detective who had arrested him. He exhibited a slight ly torn incket an evidence of the Tough handling he had been sub- jected to..

·

When called and questioned, the detective informed the Magistrate that the man's sistor who was with the pair, insisted on having the bail money returned immediately. She raised her voice to such a high tone that, in order to silence her he pushed her towards the stairs and orderbil her to leave the premises, romarking that it was necessary for the defendant to sign the ball book first,

It was stated the assault Look place in the shroff's office, and that official, on being enlled, said that he was busy when the parties first entered but he had seen no actual assault.

Remarking that although the de- tertive had used a certain amount of force thero was insufficient evidence to warrant a charge of arsault being preferred against him. the Magistrate dismissed the alfair.

SILANGHAI FEARS FIGHTING.

(Continued from Page 1)

lieutenant of Marshal Chiang Kaf shek. A small amount of General Fan Shek-pang's. mercenary soldiers who recently arrived from

Kwangal have also been ordered

to the front...

Owing to the strict censorship, what is going on near the Hunan Kwangtung horder is not exactly known. The situation is believed to be tense, as judged by the num- ber of troops leaving."

re-

FRIDAY, JULY 29, 1927.

SNATCHER CAUGHT,

THE CATCHER: HIGHLY COMMENDED,

A snatcher was sentenced by Mr,

BAND CONCERT.

PROGRAMME FOR KOWLOON DOCK

The following is the programme

R. E. Lindsell this morning to two to be given at the band concert at months' hard labour and twenty Kowloon Dock Bathing Beach on strokes, on being convicted of Sunday, by the full military band snatching a gold-mounted rattan of the lat. Batt, Queen's Royal bangle off the wrist of a small Regiment. (By kind permission of Chinese girl in Queen's Road West Lt. Col. R. G. Clarke, C.M.G., near Sutherland Street,

DS.O. and Officers): March...

The man's orrest was effected by a shop foki who happened to hear the girl's cry and who gave chase and seized the man.

Overture

1. "Hello Bluebird" 2. "My Cutie's Due" Britain's First Line

Symphonic Op. 18 "Rosamunde" Waltz ...... The Blue Danube Suito......Four Indian Love Lyrics Mr. Lindach sent for the fokl Two Popular. Numbers and addressed him thus: "You, I understand, chased and arrested this man. Your action is to be very highly commended. It is a very good thing and, a very excel- lent example for the public. have done well."

TRAMWAYS "DIVI.”

INTERIM OF 60 CENTS.

You

A notification to-day intimates that an interim dividend of sixty cents per share, payable on August 23rd, has been declared by the Hongkong Tramways, Limited.

The local weather forecast till noon to-morrow is:-"South-west

or variable winds, moderate; fair to showery."

BRITAIN'S FOREIGN

POLICY.

(Continued from Page 1.)

to negotiate new treaties whenever The Government would be ready

they could find a Government which could speak, and discharge its obligations, in the name of China.

Policy Towards Russia.

Naval Patrol Selection Barcarolle from

"Sunay"

"The Tales of

Hoffman"

Selection ...... "Princess Charming"

Regimental March "Braganza" God Save the King. Conductor, Band Sergt. El Manloy,

NAVAL DEADLOCK,

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equalise the British Empire and the United States in this class. into two classes, namely, 10,000 all other, cruisers to be divided

Empire and the Baited States tonners in which the British

"would each be limited to 'twelve, and Japan to eight, and the con- templeted class already mention- ed.

The maximum displacement of flotilla leaders would be 1,850 tons, and of destroyers 1,500 tons, with a maximum armament of 6-inch guns. Of the total destroyer class of tonnage, It was further pro- vessels not exceeding 1,500 tons, posed, 100 per cent, might, be, used but not over 16 per cent. of the total for fotilla leaders,

Submarines were to be divid- ed into two classes, one between 1,000 and 1,800 tons and the other up to maximum

1

The maximum submarine ton-

In regard to Russia, Bir Ausof 600 tons, their guns not to Mr. Tai Kwaito has returned had no intention, and we have no

ten Chamberlain declared, "We exceed 6-inchera. from Nanking nominally to assume the presidency of Chunintention, of pushing our differ age proposed was, for the British Shan University, but it is under- ence any further.".

Empire and the United States, stood that Marshal Chiang Kai- The British Government would 90,000, and for Japan 60,000, of shek has sent him back to watch discuss any conditions that might which class A 'is limited to two- the movements of General Li Tsai be put forward by the Sovict Gov-thirds of the total. hain, who has sunt all the non-ernment for a resumption Cantonese troops to the front, diplomatic relations, but there while his own soldiers are station- must be such a change of mind ed in Canton and neighbouring on the part of the Soviet Govern ment to enable us to believe that, If we admitted a Soviet Russia, it would

conform to ordinary

and diplomatic

international usages.

districts.

General Li Fu-lin's Sixteenth TL Kowloon No. 8

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Division has been re-called from Three minutes from Kowloon Wharf, Ferry and Railway Station. The Kiangsi-Kwangtung border, Entirely under English Management. Electric Light and Fans throughout. and is returning to headquarters Every Room with Private Bath. Lounge, Bar and Bllllard-Rooms,

in Honam. A rumour is current Unrivalled Chiaino under the porsorial supervision of the proprietres.to the effect that both Generals Terma moderate. Special terms to families on application to:

Mrs. J. H. OXBERRY, Proprietress. Taai-hain and Li Fu-lin, being Cantonese, will drive out all the non-Cantoneso, troops from the province.

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of

Except for the restrictions men- tioned, the total tonnage could be allocated as each Power thought best for incorporation in a treaty, operating until 1936.—Reuter,

Optimism in Japan.

Was

A

Tokyo, July 20. The Navy Minister, speaking to Sir Austen Chamberlain' also the Presa, stated that no solution dealt with certain articles which at Geneva could be obtained unless had appeared in the French jour-the total cruiser tonnage nal Humanite, attributing to Lord Axed." Crewe, the British Ambassador in

He believed, however, that Paris, communications with the Ukraine rebels, and alleging that satisfactory solution would even- Lord Crewe had professed Britually be obtained-Reuter. tish assistance in overthrowing

No Surprise in London. Bolshevic rule in the Ukraine.

Later. ed there was not a word of truth Chamberlain's guarded statement The optimism of Sir Austen- in the allegations whether they in the House of Commons on Tues concerned Lord

Sir Austen Chamberlain declar

Crewe or

any

CHIANG REINFORCED.

1,000 Troops from Canton.

Shanghai, July 25. One thousand Chinese troops from Canton arrived in Shanghai by the Japanese steamer Nushan Maru on Saturday, afternoon. member of the staff of the Paris day was discounted by the un- They are believed to be reinforce Embassy, or any member of the favourable reception of his speech ments for General Chiang Kai- Government or circle of Govern-in Washington and hence the Anglo- American disagreement has not shek's Yangtze forces brought ment..

caused any surprise in London, not- here at the urgent request of the He chaarcterised the statements withstanding the fact that much Cantonese Commander-in-Chief in of the Humanite as silly them store was set on Mr. Gibson's hint preparation for the struggle which selves, and dangerous..

regarding amenability to an agree is generally felt to be pending in the vicinity of Kiuklang:

While he professed no sym-ment provided Britain and Japan struggle which it is believed is pathy with the objects which the agreed. destined to decide the fate either Soviet claimed as the purpose of In this connexion it of the Hankow or Nanking gov methods, he knew there was no posals follow in broad lines the ita policy, and he detested ita worthy that the lates: British "ro- ernments, or both, if the Northern surer way of strengthening that earlier Anglo-Japanese compromise. forces should decide to swoop Government and rallying the Rus-This is unfortunate, but in nowise down upon the Cantonese while they are locked in a life and death sian people behind it, than to take tragic. There is no intention of struggle in which the fate of the any action, or give countenance Britain to build more ships than Kuomintang will hung in

to any action, which seemed to are essential and, even if there is balance.

the Rassian people to threaten no limitation treaty, there will still their national unity-British be limitation actually-Reuter.. Wireless.

"Objectionable" Proposal.

R

the

The Nushan Maru came up- stream without incident and was barthed yesterday at the Tung Ka Doo wharf, Pootung: The troops remained on board throughout the day under circumstances which' ure believed to be anything but reassuring from the point of view of the health of Shanghai if tho reports which, were curernt.yes terday, but which could not be confirmed at a late hour last night, are correct.

KEEPER BITTEN BY A VIPER.

A NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH.

ig note-

Geneva, July, 28. The American delegation de- clines to comment on the British proposals which will probably be. referred to Washington.

Nevertheless, the proposal limit- ing the number of 10,000 ton cruisers to 12 and the ree- trictions respecting total

while

ton-

One of the London Zoo vipersnage to be allocated as cach evaded removal to the new reptile Power thinks best is particularly These reports had it that sick-house by hiding in a crevice among objectionable to the Americans, ness had broken out on board the the rocks of the now disused snake Nushan aru among the troops hill. and that a number of the men had died. The exact nature of the sickness, In the absence medical diagnosis, is better loft anguessed. It was also reported on fairly reliable authority that a number of bodies of those' soldi-

the Japanese, though pessimistic, still hope that the Finding it basking in the sun, Americans will become more ac- Cyril Harwood, an-assistant-keeper, comumodating.-Reuter. of a

attempted to capture it, but the the left hand, viper bit him on the forefinger of

He took little notice of the bite

ers who had succumbed to thoir at the time, but later he was found

a state of collapse by another

illness had been dumped overboard in into the harbour. One body keeper with his hand swollen to was picked up by the River twice its normal size. He was

HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW?

The following are the replies to today's questions:

1. Mark Twain. 2. The Hattie of the Nile: the Bombardment of Copankween; the Hat:le

bela

4. Father and son E. A race of em Bghtened horen in "Guliivor's,; Travels," by Dean Swift G, The Prince of Walos, admitted in the Order of Bt. Patrick...7. The karnel nf

the stone of a fruit that grotes In MadeguanT Brasil, the Holgerns, and the West Indias. 8 contributed by Thackeray, 10, Between four Euphrosyne, Aglaia, and Thalla," 9. "*

"Punch" and six inches long. 11. Bwan-upping or

Police yesterday but whether it given an injection and sent to St. Vincent; the Death of Nelson... Cle was that of a soldier or not could University College Hospital. hot bo proved as it bore not uniform. It was delivered to the "Fortunately Harwood was in Native City.

If any others were splendid physical condition," a Zoo thrown overboard they were unofficial told a Daily Chronicle re accounted for up to a late hour resentativo; "if he had been run last night.

down the bite might have proved

swan-hopp!nu. fatal."

12. I Central Italy. It was The Nushun Maru left port

the boundary river between the Roman Re bobo and alpine Gaol. 18. A herald of Harwood (who has now been the Grepka in the Trojan War, whose volos wax out to be as long as that of 'Bity other recently mauled by a tiger,

Beron, as in that of a man.

Printed and Published for the Proprietor by FREDERICK Inst night, its destination believed discharged from hospital) was met 16 Tho Severn Tannel? 44 miles 15- PERCY FRANKLIN, at 1 and 3, Wyndham Street, in the City of to be Nanking. Victoria, Hongkong.

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