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THURSDAY,

AUGUST

11.

1927.

A CHINESE BEAUTY SPOT.

SACCO-VANZETTI,

(Continued from Page 1)

WHAT TOURISTS OUGHT TO VISIT,

London Precautions,

London, Abg. 10.

In connexion with the Sacco and Vanzetti executions, and merely as a precautionary measure, the British police authorities" have posted guards at the United States

THE LACK OF TRANSPORT.

RECENT BUSINESS

TALKS.

THE BRITISH-GERMAN MEETINGS IN BERLIN.

Berlin, July 8.

PARIS BEGGAR AS LIVING SAFE.

| £170 SECRETED IN HAT, BOOTS

AND SHIRT.

on official treachery, says the N, Embassy und Consulate in London. piness once more reign in this first of its sort. The conversations Louis Latour, aged 52, was dress-

Daily News Many warlords

-British Wireless.

British Demonstrators Dispersed.

fed before the horses.-Reuter.

Whereupon the Commissary of Police ordered that the man should be undressed and all his clothes inspected.

. Paria, July 8. The return vialt to Germany of A street beggar, who turned out leading members of the Federation to be a "living safe," was arrest- of British Industries has not aroused yesterday for begging on the Shanghai, Aug. 4,

ed the same interest as the first terrace of a boulevard enfe. Some day when peace and hap-visit last year, which was the the The man, who gave his name as distracted land, and its rulers with the Raichsverband der Deute-led in rags. He told the police. have been betrayed into temporary

have spent time and money in chen Industrie have been confined that he had had nothing for two opening it up by means of rail to concrete practical questions of days.. defeat and vclipse, but no single

London, Aug. 10.

ways and motor roads, how many importance to the industrialists on Later it was discovered that the one has descended from such high

After a Communist meeting in interesting places there will be for both sides rather than to the gen-man's rage had several Secret estate to such pitifully low degree

Park hold as a protest tourists to visit. As things are, cral public. The results of the pockets, and that the beggar was as Wu Pei-fu; and very few have Hyde

few World Economic Conference wore simply "covered" with gold and beea ce genre ago Wu Pei-Vanzetti, thousands of people hours in Shanghai, walk up the thoroughly discussed and approved, bank notes. The searchers pro- been less deserving of so hard a against the execution of Sacco and so many visitors spend

The plan of setting up a Fair and duced from the various cleverly Exhibition Committee fu, still undefeated, was assembl- went in procession to the Ameri-Nanking Road, see the shops, and.

.of the hidden pockets no less than 15,- ing an enormous ariny under his can Embassy, in Grosvenor Gar- perhaps the Race Course, or even

venture out and look at Jessfield International Chamber of Com-000 francs (£120) in bank notes

to single command and seemed with-dens.

deal with the and over 2,000 francs in gold They found their way barred by Park, buy a few mementos und merce in a few strokes of reuniting

disorder in that field coins. China by force of arms. Fear foot and mounted police, the latter then make their way back to their present

was also noted with approval. The The discomited miser swore Yu-hsiang betrayed him, and he repeatedly charging and thus dia ship. In the evening they write went into temporary retreat at persing the crowd, many of whom a few notes in their diary which I desire was expressed that the nego- that this was all he had. But half

later on will

serve to recall tiations for the conclusion of a Bri- an hour later he was found in his to them the impression made upor tish-German, treaty concerning cell counting a bundle of 10-franc their minds by the sight of the double taxation should be expedited.. notes. magnificent buildings along thefa the question of international Bund, the wonderful shops with, cartels the meeting did not go far in some cases, their equally weather than the World Economic of Conference; it was agreed that ex- derful prices, the sensation taking their first ride in a ricsha, perience and statistics should be with its hair-breadth escapes, and exchanged, but not that any inter- 10 and 20-franc notes were found the firm belief that the only rea- national control should be institut-in his shirt, and 1,000 francs in son why the coolie did not delivered.

was his them to instant death

The conversations have thus pro- "Now take off your boots," said sudden recollection that by seduced no sensational result their the police official. In the toecaps doing he would lose his fare.

programme gave no reason to txabout 1,000 francs in gold were pect any-but they have been a hidden.

"Where did you very useful means of promoting

metail that When eventually China, or even agreement, between British and money?" questioned the com- this part of it, is opened up to German industries and of increas-missary. This is all my earnings tourist traffic and Kuk Sin-sang ing mutual acquaintance with con- after begging for 30 years," was organizes trips, I believe one of ditions on either side. More use-the poor man's reply. the popular ones will be throughful results are to be expected from the. Clusan Islands, down to Hai- the detail work to which the meet men, and then across country, ing was deliberately confined than A little town called Singlo. if the effort had been made to in- About three miles away from tinte British-German collaboration a place in the hills with gigantic plans of combination. named Songmengdong. You come The consciousness of this no doubt to it by walking up a valley underlics the wish expressed on amidst what appears to be toru both sides that the conversations of sands and thousands of graves, this sort should be continued. all with their well shaped grave stones. After walking about a mile you suddenly turn of to the right, make a rather steep ascent

No Hope Held Forth.

Beverly, Mass., Aug. 10. Counsel for Sacco and Vanzetti, after an hour's conference with Mr. Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, of the United States Supreme Court, at the latter's house, told journalists who awaited him on the lawn. that no human power at the present time could stop the men from going to the electric chair after midnight. Counsel then returned to the State House-Reuter's American Service..

Respite Granted.

The Chusans to Haimen,

Yochow and emerged 18 months ago, as a returning Napoleon, to assemble another good sized force, to assume control of half a dozen Provinces, and to ally himself with Fengtien against Feng Yu hsiang whom he helped to defeat Eleven months ago he was betray ed and, sold at Hankow and his realm dwindled to Honan and a few districts in adjacent pro: vinces. Then he was betrayed again by the everfaitheless and useless Chin Yun-ao, then again and again by other subordinates, until he was forced to retire into the inaccessible districts of Sung.. shah and Nanyang to reshape what army was left to him. Three months ago he still had 50,000 men and was a distinct menace to Red communications on the Kin- Tan line. A few weeks ago he seemed to have nothing left but the 10,000 very reckless fighters given a respite until August 22. Singh is under Yu Hauch-chung and to have made up his mind that he was no longer safe even in the hills that have been an impregn- able base for guerilla fighters for 3,000 years and that he would have to strike southwest through Hupeh and join Yang 'Sen.

Joins Yang Sen.

New York, Aug.10. It is announced that Sacco and Vanzetti have been granted a res- plte.-Renter's American Service.

1.

Later.

Sacco and Vanzetti, have been

Reuter's American. Service..

EARLIER CABLES.

Strike not Popular.

New York, Aug. 10. The twenty-four hour general strike as a Sacco-Vanzetti protest,

is not as popular as the leaders and find yourself at the entrance predicted. The Labourites and of a temple.

.146,000.

j-

1

Interviewed on his return from

Berlin, Mr. R. T. Nugent, Director of the Federation of British Indus- tries, said he returned high- ly pleased with the visit,

the cordial relations

the police respectively, estimate Passing through a courtyard which had greatly strengthen- And now the report comes in the participants as 400,000 and and under an archway you entered that he has arrived at Wanhsien

in a bell shaped room chamber which already existed between the without men or money, joining the

A mass meeting arranged to be which has been hollowed out of Reichsverband and the Federation as a result of the previous confer. upper river outlaw without men held in Union Square proged to solid rock. The chamber had been or money. With all his faults be a very quiet affair owing to converted into one for worship, ence held in London in November Wu Pei-tu still has, even among the rain and the presence of ope 60 small fdels had been arranged

Facing the entrance some 50 of last his political enemies, more genuine thousand uniformed police. There admirers than any Chinese mili-were similar precautions at thirty They were artistically painted and in rowa one' above the other. tary leader. He has never given radical halls, where the proceed-beautifully clean. As far as I am either Chinese or foreigners the ings passed off without any out-able to remember the room was slightest reason to doubt his break of undue enthusiasm about 10 ft. across. courage or his honesty: He will-Reuter's American Service. therefore enjoy much unsolicited sympathy in his present adversity, but we cannot help feeling that his reported association with Yang Sen is not going to be mark ed up to his credit in the mind of the average foreigner. The Chinese are not so critical of evil

associations as we are.

If "A"

A Tramp's Discovery.

Chicago, Aug. 10. A tramp heard a licking sound in dilapidated building adjoining the branch Post Office and inform ed the police, who discovered a dynamite timed bomb.-Reuter's American Service.

Pickets Arrested.

Boston, Aug. 10..

an honest man of high principles, and "B," a rogue with the blackest reputation, both happen to be enemies of "C." though for very different reasons, "A" seems to Fifty pickets who were parading forfeit no standing in the, Chinese in front of the State house as a political world if he accepts "B" protest against the execution as an ally in his war upon "C" Sacco and Vanzetti were arrested, even though he must know thatReuters American Service. "B's" tuction and his eventual abuse of their joint victory are

of

"At the present conference (said questions arising from the report Mr. Nugent) we dealt mostly with of the Economic Conference at Geneva, and primarily with two items of the most urgent import- Acoustics Extraordinary,

ance, the draft convention on im- Speaking in an ordinary volca

port and export restrictions and caused a tremendous echo. One prohibitions, which will come be- of my Chinese friends suddenly fore a diplomatic conference in the let off a small cracker. It made autumn, and the simplification as much noise as 50 rifles going and unification of Customs off together within a foot or so classification and nomenclature. A of one's car. He then clapped his very full and frank discussion took hands. It reminded me of 3,000 place on both these subjects, with or 4,000 people all clapping to the gratifying result that we found gether at a football match. He ourselves in entire agreement, both then let off another cracker. The as to the desirability of the recom noise was so deafening that I mendations of the Economic, Con- ference in this respect and as to walked to the door.

Going outside we climbed a lit-the methods which we should re tle higher and found another commend for achieving them. Ar- chamber filled in the lower part rangements were made for cordial with water. My friend threw a co-operation between the two small stone in. It made a splash organisations in these matters. such as you would expect to hear from half a ton of bricks being dumped down. This chamber had evidently been quarried out of the rock just as had been the other.

We then crossed the valley, ascended the other side and watched several quarrymen at work. They worked with a ham- A new respite is indicated by mer and chisel. Slowly and In- lapse, and would much rather have Governor Fuller's announcement ooriously cutting at the stone the details of this question between seen him emerge from the Nan that he is considering the defence and bringing it out in big slabs the expert departments of the two

plea for a stay of execution. The about three feet broad by about organisations. Exécutive Council will sit August 10, instead of August 11, inches thick, For hundreds, if from the value of the points on five feet long and three or four "In general the meeting, apart

as it must give advice on a respite not thousands, of years these which, agreement was reached, has if the Governor consents.quarries have been worked. Pro- been of great promise for the fu Reuter's. American Service,

bably the same methods are being ture in outlining a programme on The London Embassy. used to-day that were being used which the Relclisverband and the London, Aug. 10, a thousand years ago. The next F. B. I. can work together to the Both approaches to the Amori- time I have an opportunity to benefit of the industries of their can Embassy in London are held visit this amazing place I hope respective countries.” by armed and uniformed police. to take my camera and bring The only occupant of the Embassy away a few interesting photos. is an English caretaker. All the officials are on furlough.-Reuter.

More Terrorism.

Swedish Government Refuses. Stockholm, Aug. 10. going to be thoroughly disgrace- The Government has refused the ful. Marshal Wu's Chinese request made by a Labour delega- friends will therefore be somewhat lion to intervene with the United States Government to postpone surprised to know that his foreign the sentences-Renter. friends, probably regret fully as much his fight to Yang Sen's camp as they do his political col-

yang mountains with a handful of men and perish in an attempt to reproduce hs spectacular achieves

ments of earlier days.

THE NORTHERN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.

OCKENDEN'S REMARKABLE

ROUND.

London, Aug. 10. The golfer Ockenden, with 68, broke the record of the Blackpool course by two strokes.

A Respite.

Boston, Aug: 10.

Joplin, Mo., Aug. 10,

On

The prospectus is issued of the Commonwealth of Australia 5 per Six people were injured and two cent. loan of $7 millions at 98 re- houses demolished while scores of deemable in 1945-75 for develop others were unroofed by an He led the field at the end of plosion of dymanité in the mining settlement of emigrants

exment work in connexion with the the first 18 holes, in the 72-hole town of Pitcher, Oklahoma. The Great Britain, repayment of loans stroke play for the Northern Pro- crime is attributed to sympathi- and redemption, of securities, fessional Championship. Other resers of Sacco and Vanzetti,- turns were:

36 Nathan Road. Kowloon,

Charles Whitcombe

69

.. P. Rodgers (St. Annes)

69

Compston

.74

Ray ..

74.

.76

76

Melhorn (U.S.A.)

.76

Nabholtz (USA)

.78

.

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"Mob the Police.

from

"Discussion took place on double taxation, in regard to which, as a result of previous discussions, the two bodies were already agreed in principal and have co-operated to the extent of urging these agreed principles upon their respective Governments. Arrangements were made for further examination of

A HOAX FRUSTRATED.

BOGUS INVITATIONS TO PARTY.

London, July 14. A timely discovery frustrated a repetition of the hoax carried out at the wedding of the daughter of Vanzetti protest strike. No news-Lord Kylaant, when hundreds of bogus invitations were distributed. papers are being published.

Santo Domingo, Haiti, Aug. 10. Armed forces are protecting the American Legation.

Chicago, Aug. 10. Led by a pretty bobbed haired school girl of sixteen a crowd of 4,000. Succo-Vanzetti sympathisers, alternately rcaring "Third Inter-

Montevideo, Aug. 10, national"" and "mob the Police"

An unexploded bomb was found marched towards the loop district in the centre of the city. but were dispersed after a clash one day's general strike was order- with the police who resorted to ly. Trama are running strongly tear gas bombs and revolvers. guarded, by regular troops. No An official political Labour Sixty-four men and four women,newspapers are being published Party for India, with its own La-including the leader, were arrest-Reuter American Service. bour candidates at the Council ed

.

elections and its own political pro- Motor cars were amashed and paganda, has been formed in windows broken. Madras at the instance of the

In South America, president of the Indian National

Asuncion, Aug. 10, Congress, Mr. 'S. Srinivasa Traffic in the streets of the port Alyangar.

is paralysed as a result of a Sacco

The

Viscount Tredgar's son, Evan, gave a birthday party to which 150 guests were invited, including

Royalties, and leaders in politics, art, and the stage..

Two urgent acceptances by tele- phone to-day warned the host, who, acting on police advice issued special passes to the guests.

The police have interrogated a. Buenos Aires, Aug. 10.

relative of an eminent member of Two bombs were exploded in the Parliament. Palace of Justice and the railway.

Those who received bogus station at Velez Sarsfield. There invitations included members of

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SHARE PRICES.

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.

The following is the list of local sharo quotations issued to-day:

Banks.

Hongkong Bank, $1050 b. Chartered Bank, 420 n. Mercantile A. & B., £32 A Mercantile C., £133 .. P. and O., £9 b. East Asia, $68 n..

Marine Ins..

Canton Ins, $590 China Underwritors, $,50 .. North China, Tls: 143 .n. Tinion Ins., $280 b. Yangtezo Ins., $35 n...

Fire Ins.

A.

China Firos, $210 b. H. K. Fire Ins., 600 5.

Shipping

Douglases, $32. Steamboats, $22 s. Tugs, $.60 s.

Indo-China, Prof.) $30 n. Shell Trans, 92/ . Star Ferries, 854 b. Waterboats, $16.90 n

Refineries.

China Sugara, $15 s. Malabons, $32

Mining.

E.

Bonguets, $1.70 b. Kailans, 45/- b. Langkats, Tls. 19 n. S'hai Exploration, Tis.3 Shanghai Loans, Tls. 62 . Raubs, $4. Tronohs, 19/3 n. Ural Caspians, 5- n..

Docks, etc. Kowloon Wharves, $112 b. Whampoa Dooks, $35 a Hongkews, Tia. 1364 b. New Engineerings, Tls. 4 15 b. Shanghai Docks Tls. 91

Lands, Hotels, etc.

H. and S. Hotels, $6.50 s. H. E. Landa, $531 b Realtys, $6 S

Territorials, $18.

A.

11.

Humphreys, $12. Princes Bldgs, $89 m. Rural Lands, $1

n.

Cottons. Ewo Cottone, Tls. 7 b. Orientals, Tie 1.70 b S'hai 'Cottons, Tls 51 a

Buses, Trams.

China Busos, Tls. 7. Tramways, $20.80 b Peak Trams, (old) $14 Singapore Trams, 11/. 6. Taxis, $1.

18.

2.

Miscellaneótus.

b. Amusements, $20 Canton Ioes, 65 m Caments (Comb. $7 g China Lights, $131 China Prov., $4 n. Constructions, $1. Dairy Farms, $15 n Der A. Wing, $6 m. H'kong Electrics, $51 e.. Macao Electrica, $37 b. Ropoa (Old) $10 n. Lane Crawfords. $5 s Mackintosh, $194 n Sinceros, 81 United Abestos, $15 s

atsons $11 Powells, $5 5. Telephone 3.70