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PEKING BREACH OF FAITH.

POWERS DISAPPOINTED IN NANKING.

BAD IMPRESSION.

Peking, June 16.

It is understood that no further reply from the Nanking Govern- ment had been received by the diplomatie Corps regarding Pao Yu-lin, beyond the acknowledg- ment of the Note and a promise of an investigation. An investiga- tion should not be difficult as the letter from Han Fu-chu to Pão Yu- lin is on record, asauring the lat ter of a aafe passage,

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they were informed of the matter did not announce the gross breach of faith committed and did not repudiate it. Such an act would bona fides, and their failure to take such a course has created a bad Impression among those destrous with them-- of co-operating Reuter.

Chlang's Order.

'SATURDAY, JUNE 18,

RECENT TRAIN SMASH.

1928,

Some of the damaged coaches on the Chinese section of the Canton-Kowloon Railway on the occasion of the recent mis- hap when an express train from Canton became derailed.

EARLY MORNING INCIDENT.

P

HIGHWAY ROBBERY NEAR

KING'S PARK,

SILK SHIP DOOMED BEFORE SAILING.

STORY OF INSURANCE OF JUNK.-

ALLEGED CONFESSION.

THREE ARMED MEN. According to a report made to the One more story of a ship that Shanghal, June 15. Marshal Chiang Kai-shick has police early this morning, a high- was doomed before she sailed (for ordered the First and Second Army way robbery occurred at 2.30 am. the sake of some thousands of Corps to refrain from entering to-day which four men held up a pounds of insurance on $20 worth Tientsin, while leaders are pro- Chinese in Gascoigne Road, Kow-of marine stores) Is contained

the Club de Recrele, in a Marseilles message. hibited from establishing head-loon near

King's Park, quarters at Tientsin.

It la reported that emissaries have been sent to Ningpo from Nanking to request Marshal

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his post as C.1.C. of the Kuemin tang Armies and as Chairman of the. Military Council..

Chiang in Yangchow. Marshal Chiang Kai-shek la now in Chinkiang with his wife and-a On few of his subordinates. Thursday he visited Yangchow. noted for its wonderful scenery, but he returned to Chinklang in the evening.

For the time being it would annear that Marshal Chiang has no intention of returning to Nan- king. ཟེ་

Admiral Yang Shu-chang has also tendored his resignation.

Of the four men, one was armed with a revolver, two with daggers and the fourth was unarmed,

The victim was returning homo in a ricksha when the four men ap- peared from the side of the road. They relieved him of $21 in notes, $2.60 in Chinese coins and also stole his silk dress and sun hat.

As soon as the victim was able to A report to the do so, he made nearest Police Station. ."

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LAND SALES.

SEVERAL LOTS TO BE OFFERED.

4 Four lots of Crown land are to Peking, June 15, be offered for sale at the P.W.D. Generals Yeh Chi and Li Pin-offices on July 8rd. They are as hsien, subordinates of Pei Chung- follows: hsi, have arrived here and con-

New 'Kowloon Inland Lot 1137, sulted with Yen Hsi-shan regard- Shamshuipo; arca, 19,500 squar ing operations against the Ankuo- chun remnants along the Peking-foot; upset price $29,250. Mukden Railway. Wol Yi-san has Inland Lot 2762, Morrison. Hill also arrived here, his troops being Road; about 4,200 square feet; in the vicinity of the city.-Reuter.upset priae, $25,200.

Chlang's Whereabouts.

Shanghai, June 15.

It is now reported that Chiang Kai-shek is staying on Silver 18- land, below Chinking, for reasons unknown.-Reuter..

New Minister Takes Onth.

Shanghai, June 15,

Kowloon Inland Lot 2120, Tai Kok Tsui; about 7,400 square feet; upset prict, $11,160.

Kowloon Inland Lot 2121, Tai Kok Tsul; about 3,203 square feet; upset price, $4,805,

firing last night but it is believed

C. T. Wang took the oath of that the situation is rapidly clear- offee at Nanking yesterday asing up.-Reuter. Nationalist Foreign Minister.-- Reuter.

Directorate of Pasts,

Peking, June 15.

Taking Precautions.

This sailors' yarn has one bright side. All the men are safe, and can say, with Kiplin's Rateliff Highway crew "Meant to founder, we... bluffed the Eternal Son," A remarkable affair-almost a modern version af Kipling's ship Bolivar, "meant to founderin connexion with which a man hau been arrested, and well-known people in Marsellles are named, has caused a stir in the great Mediterranean port.

The old coasting steamor of Genoa, called the Vinicolo, was so old and in such bad condition that for months ahe had been lying idla,

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Yet at the beginning of the year the Vinicolo was sold.

After she had changed hands the ship was repaired.

On March 18 she left for Mar- sailles with what was described as an "Important" cargo of silk and copper.

This was duly insured for £13,500.

The Vinicolo had some trouble when she was at sea,,

After calling at a port for fur- sea, some distance off St. Raphael, ther repairs she sank in the heavy on the French Riviera. Ship and Cargo Lost: Men Bafe.

All the members of the were rescued.

crow

Of course, the insurance com- pany was informed. The captain of the sunken vessel drew up his report, and everything was parently in order.

ap-

But rumours began to be spread in Marseilles.

Certain persons who had not received any of the proceeds sald certain things; which led to a Marseilles business man being questioned by a police official.

This business man, it is alleged, admitted that

crew,

Shanghal, June 15.* According to the Kuomin News

The sinking of the Vinicolo waS agency Chiang Kai-shek, in an or- It is learned that the Nanking der to the Nationalist commanders simply a mise en scene, that the Ministry of Communications hna in the Tainpu region, prohibita ship had been deliberately sunk ordered the Peking Directorate of the troops of the first and second by some members of the

copper" Posts to transfer to Nanking. It is group armies from entering Tient- and that her "silk and

Insured for understood that the Watchlaopu is sin. The forces under Chen Tlao cargo (which was closing up and it is believed that yuan and Fong Chen-wu are with- £13,500) consisted simply of old the Salt Administration may also drawing to Shantung and Honan iron and old engines worth al- transfer to Nanking or completely respectively. Reuter.

together £20. close up.-Reuter,

Customs Supt. Leaves.

Chefeo Now Quiet.

·

He admitted that he had been the organiser of the doomed ship's expedition, and he made a full confession.

Chefoo, June 18, Shanghai, June 15.

At the first sign of trouble

According to his story, he and A report from Taoyin states that the Superintendent of Customs is yesterday the Japanese Consul some friends bought the old ship

the concentration of for 225,000 lire (say £2,500) reported to have left last night for ordered

Japanese residents at He added that certain officers Dairen. Other reports state that all

the Consulate. The situation is of the ship, who were specially they are aboard the Northera gun- boat, Chenhal, Admiral Shen is now quiet. Wen Kwang-kien, the recruited for the expedition, were still adhering to the North al- nominee of Nanking has been place though his officers are willing to ed in charge of the Chefoo area turn over. Fang Yu-chang has sur- and public safety, pending the ap. rendered to Liu Chi-le with a thou-pointment of normanent adala

Router. sand rifles.-Reuter.

Japan Not Approached,

Tokyo, June 15.

- on

to receive £800 each, and another man on the ship was to have £80.

Something was paid down account, and the rest was to be forthcoming after the insurance had been paid for the ship and her, cargo.

HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW?

The following are the replies to to-day's questions:

The following the answers to the

knowledge questions.

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Manchuria to Surrender.

Shanghai, June 15.. The Premier speaking to the Military leaders in Peking are pressmen stated that the Nanking contemplating a mové into' Man- Government had not yet approach-churia to complete the downfall of ed Japan with a formal demand the Fengtien Party. for recognition. He hinted that It is rellably reported that sen, G. Grada, 1916 runs in 1895, and the Cabinet was inclined to the General Chang Tao-halang, the w. Hammond. 1.542.15 1927. 2.. If the view that it was beth right and tupan of Kirin, has arrived in will is expressed to be made in contempla practical to deal with Nanking in Mukden.

similar manner as with Peking under, Chang Tao-in-Reufer.

Japan's Withdrawal,

BRmed tion of marriage,with a person therein, it is not, revoked by the solemnt. Dolment intural stone Rabie, Dolmansa, a

Some of the Fengtion Partyion of the marriage, contemplated. 3. leaders are contemplating sur-Tyskala robe with sleever worn sa pickak. 4. (1) Percentare paid by the buyer of render to the Nationalists,

stock for postposing payment until next Tokyo, June 15. Negotiations between them and settilas day; (2) percentage pald by the seller of stock for keeping back delivery. Owing to the neaceful condition the Nationalists have been going all next settling day. Anne Page. in "Merry Wives of Windsor" (sos Act „1. on the Yangtae the Navy Minister on semi-officially. The Nationalists scene 1). & Vegetable down, the product of the of the silk-cotton tres., 7, & half-brother a has informed the Cabinet, that he demand the hoisting

ct marriage; step-brother the child considers: the withdrawal of some Nationalist flag; the departure the child of one's parent by a previous A previous marriage. warships to be justified. It Is from the nolitics of Marabal one's slep-parent

9. The tower of B Church, Boston, Lines: it forma understood that the cruiser Jintsu Chang Tse-lin and his sons; the Waler wastail will be withdrawn from Shanghai establishment of Branch Kumin-Ikhmark for scamen. 10. Marit, Twain, Minalssippi River" pilot, and- shortly-Reuter,

tang Political" Councils. In the Hawa E

signifying two zon,Mark -" twain," "Three Eastern Provinces, and took the name from the call of the inda the appointment of Kuomintang fathoms 1A red resicous subtends: ob- tained from, the fruit of a Malay palm. supporters, who are natives of the 13. The right off patron to presei a Eastern Provinces to the Councils, claraman to, a beneños,

Situation Ensler,

Tientsin, June 15. The situation is generally easier, There were a few outbursts of

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