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LI CHAI-SUM GOING THE OBLIGATIONS BIG BID FOR POLAR THE PRAYER BOOK WIMBLEDON SEMI AIRMAN EXPLORER KOCHOW DISASTER

OF NANKING.

TO PEKING.

ARRIVES IN COLONY TO-DAY.

SURPRISING NEWS OF HIS

INTENTIONS.

INTERVIEW GRANTED.

Marshal Li Chal-sam, Chairman

SIR AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN'S WATCHING BRIEF.

KIUKIANG CLAIMS.

London, July 2 Several questions, asked to-day in the House of Commons, related to the payment of compensation or the restoration of property of dis- Posessed British firms in China.

of the Canton Administration, kiang exceeded the amount of the

RESCUE.

ہم

SOVIET ICE-BREAKER

NEARS "ITALIA.”

REQUEST FOR BRITISH R.A,F, COOPERATION,

REJECTION.

PRIMATE ON UNALIENABLE RIGHTS OF CHURCH.

NO FURTHER MEASURE.

London, July 2.

A Warm ovation from the crowded · public galleries was no- corded the Archbishop of Canter- bury at the opening of the sum- mer session of the Church As- sembly at Weatininster, at which the Archbishar räviewed the oitus- tion arising of the rejection of the Prayek.

FINALS.

FRENCH ESTABLISH

SUPREMACY.

LAST BRITISH LADY BEATEN

* BY AUSTRALIAN.

TILDEN'S STRUGGLE.

London, July 2 The semi-finalists in the prin-

00:-

He said he was expressing the cipal events at Wimbledon will, as view of the whain of the Diocesan a result of matches played to-day, Bishops when he declared that it was a fundamental principle, that the Church must ultimately retain its inalienable right to formulate its faith and arrange for the ex-

ship.

HAVILLAND MOTHS. Sir Austen 'Chamberlaià stated: that the total claims in connexion with damaged property at Kin-

Moscow, July 2. The Soviet ice-breaker Krussin" accompanied by a large mum indemnity, and Sir Miles Lampson which has been forcing its way ber of his chief subordinates had been instructed to pay all through the fee, which is sometimes arrived quietly in Hongkong verified claims after careful seru- ten feet thick, is now within thirty this morning

route 10 tiny

miles of the point where the the North, the surprising · ́an-

"Italia" was wrecked. As regards British property oc- The expedition's first task is to nouncement having been made that cupied by Chinese troops at Chin-rescue the party from which Gen he will attend the Military Con-king, the British Government eral Nobile was rescued, which is ference in Peking as well as the have been expecting the Nanking now commanded by Lieutenant Fifth Plenary Session of the Administration to fulfil their ob-Viglieri, and which Is on a drift pression thereof in forms of wor- Kuomintang at Nanking.

ligations in the matter and are ing ice floc. Marshal Li Chal-sam arrived on- board the gunboat "Hai Fopearefully observing their conduct

He expressed the hope that a M. Samuilovitch, who is the lead- er of the expedition, is most hope-rong and capable Committee of which entered Harhour shortly with regard thereto, after nine o'clock.

Regarding Nanking, Mr. H. W. fill of rescuing the isolated sur-statesmen and thurchmen, "might be appointed to consider whether Soon afterwards Mr. Kong Slu~ Looker asked if the Government vivors,

hold out any

Later, hope

the aviator M. a readjustment was required for lul, the new Chief of the Chinese could Telegraph Administration

the in that

Nanking Govern- Chukhnovdky, on an aeroplane car-the maintenance of this principle.

its ried by the ice-breaker, will start to In the conditions of the present' would recognise Honkong, Mr. Kong Yee-shuen ment and Mr. Li Man-ynn, Chief of the obligations, but Sir Austen Cham-search for the other two parties, age he ruled out the possibility at M. Samoilovitch is in conglant present of submitting a further Canton Revenue Bureau, went berlain replied that he was not

the board

lai Foo" able to make any promises on wireless communication with Gen- Measure to Parliament-Reuter. from a Police launch, which aixo behalf of the Nanking Govern-eral Nobile, who is now at King's conveyed two British officers and a ment-Reuter. few plain clothes Chinese deter- lives, sent for protection of the distinguished visitors. ·

on'

Two Children With Marshal. Marshal Li's party include his two children, Mr. Jaryen Dang,

BRITISH WARSHIP

WRECKED.

Chief Secretary, Mr. Tang Yin- H.M.S. DAUNTLESS AGROUND chuen, chief of the Hanyang Ar- senal, and Mr. Liu

Pak-fony,

Chief Secretary of the Canton Foli tical Council. Mr. Tai Chi-tau,

ON SHOAL.

t

Chancellor of the Canton Sun Yat CREW TAKE TO BOATS.

sen University, Madame Tai Chi- tau and Mr. Li Man-yan arrived from Canton yesterday and It is believed they will accompany Marshal L to the North.

Marshal LI Chai-sum will board the M.M. s.8. Paul Lecat, which leaves for Shanghal this after-

noon.

Halifax, July 2, The cruiser H.M.S. Dauntless has gone aground on the Tribune Shoals, inside the entrance to the harbour, owing to fog.

There

Reuter,

are

Buy.

"Deplorable" Rejection,

Men's Singles.

W. Tilden v. Rene Lacoste. Henri Cochet v. Boussus. Apart from

Tilden (United States), the semi-finalists are all representatives of France.

&

Ladies' Singles. "

Miss Helen Willa (U.S.)

v.

Miss Akhurat (Australia), Senorita de Alvarez (Spalt v.

Miss Ryan (U.S.A.) Yesterday's Matches.

IN NEW YORK.

SIR HUBERT WILKINS' PLANS FOR FUTURE.

ASIA FLIGHT PROJECT.

ENQUIRY.

QUESTIONS OF SPEED AND LOAD.

OVERLOADING OF THE VESSEL SUGGESTED.

New York, July 2 Sir Hubert Wilkins and Llout. Carl B. Etelsen arrived here to- day and were accorded a civic re- ception afterwards being escorted THE ANGLE OF HEEL to the City Hall in honour of their Alaska-Spitzbergen, flight, but there was no great excitement.

The finding of the Marine Court of Inquiry into the stranding of the Sir Hubert Wilking confirmed: recent statements that his for 8. Kochow in the Weat River, will congng Antarctic flight would not be announced this afternoon at conflict in any way with that of four o'clock, the evidence having Commander Byrd, who is going to been completed in a brief hearing. explore the south polar basin.

this morning.

Harbour

Sir Hubert says he will confine himself to the frozen coast, his

The composition of the Court was main object being to find a site for Commdr. J. B. Newill, D.S.O., R.N., a meteorological station. He will

Master, President): work up the west coast of the Lieut. Commdr. Lancelot King, of Americas to Alaska and will then 1.M.S. Curlew; Captain A. I fly to Japan, via Siberia, He will Scott, master of the s.s. Kwang- return to Australia after a round-tung: Captain J. Acock, master of the .8. Kwongeal; and Captain Asia flight.

Muir, master of the as. Tung On." Beginning Immediately, Sir Mr. Loschy appeared in Court Hubert Wilkins and Lieut. Elelsen to-day. in place of Mr, C. A. S. are making an aerial tour, of the Russ, who at the adjourn United States, ending up nt Losed Ucasion -represented the Angeles on September 1st

COMMISSIONER,

There was a large crowd, in dull | Router's American Service. Missing Airman.

During the course of his ad-weather, to witness the quarter- dress the "Archbishop of Canter-finals. La Coste (Fance) beat de Nothint yet has been heard of M. burg Anid it was too early to Morpurgo (Italy) 6/2, 6/9, 6/4; SOLDIER AS POLICE Babushkin, who on the 29th, left judge the refection of the Prayer (Cochet (France) beat Hennesseу in an aeroplane to search in the Book finally, although he consi- (United States) G/4, 6/1, 6/7, 6/3; direction of Foyn Island.--inter,dered the House of Comptons vote Tilden (U.S.) heat Jean Borotza

London, July 2.

mistaken and deplorable in its in- (France) 8/6, 3/6, 6/3, 6/2; and cidence and consequence. lie Bousque (France) beat Brugnon could not ace how the Assembly (France) 12/10, 10/8, 6/2, could be expected to present a fur- La Coste had a fairly comfor- ther Prayer Book measure to table victory and Cochet was Parliament. The Bishops would always better than Hennessey in

Answering questions in the House of Commons, Sir Philip Sassoon, the Under Secretary of State for Air, stated that Britain had invited Italy to call upon them without hesitation if there was any thing the Air Force could usefully do to help the members of the "Italia" crew, and the Italian Gov- ernment had promised to accept the offer if occasion arose.

Norwegian Request;

on sources

FO-

.1

SIR WILLIAM HORWOOD'S RETIREMENT.

owners, while Mr. Strellett was present vice Mr. G. K. Hall Brut Lon, who originally appeared for Captain Morgan and the officers of tho Kochow.

**

The Inquiry had been adjourned from Tuesday last week.

... Master Re-called. Captain Morgan was recalled this morning and questioned by the Pre sident, repeated his statement that the draft of his ship was 9 feet Inches forward and 10 feet 6 inches

President-Do you realise that, with a draft of more than 9 feet 2 inches the ship must have beon overloaded?

have to consider what variations spite of the fact that he slowed LORD BYNG OF VIMY, aft. Owing to the structure of the ship, the figures aft could only be. from the old prescribed law they down in the third set.

London, July 2 approximately gauged. The ship: could or ought to sanction. The

Thero, was a great battle be-

Sir William Joynson-Hicks, the was trimmed by the stern, witness Bishops, who were in session last tween Tilden and Borotra during Home Secretary, announced in the himself taking the draft beforo week, would meet again in Septem- the first two sets, at the end of House of Commons that Sir Wil- leaving. her for further consideration of which it looked anybody's gameliam Horwood, the Commissioner these problems, The Central de-

"Big Bill" however asserted him- No further communication had also, in due course, be consulted.

liberative bodies church must sels in the last two sets, losing of the Metropolitan Police, had in

timated, carly in the year, his in- but Norwegian-British Wireless.

only five gam Brugnon and ruceived casualties.-been

June 30th

Boussus fough hard for the tention of retiring in the late

Captain Morgan-Yes, but I did quested the loan of two small

honour of being in the semi-final, autumn on attaining the age of

sixty years.

not know at the time that she was seaplanes which the Air Force

the former having to give way to would be happy to furnish if any

IN the younger man.

The King on the Home Secre- drawing more? tary's recommendation had approv-. Further questions relative to of the available types were suit-

In the ladies event, Miss Ellcened the appointment of Viscount speed elicited the fact that the Captain K. D.W. Macpherson, who jable. Detailed arrangements in.

Bennett, the last remaining Bri-Byng of Vimy to succeed Sir Wil-Kochow's full speed was about 10% by Marshal Li on board the gun-is in command of the ship, gave connexion therewith were now be

tisher in the main competitions, lam Horwood.

knots and 71⁄2 knots when at half the order to abandon the ship fouring discussed.—Reuter, bout.

hours after striking the shoal, and be also ordered all vessels around the cruiser to keep clear as there was a danger of its breaking in twain.

Marshal Li Interviewed.

A number of pressmen, includ- ing a representative of the Tele-: graph were granted an interview

Marshal Li, who wore a white long coal, greeted the preagmen with a smile, and said he would be pleased to explain the object of his trip, to Peking.

All Men Removed.

Later,

Havilland Maths. '

Oslo, July 2.. The Committee of a private ex- pedition attempting to rescue Amundsen and Guilbaud has re- quested the British Air Ministry "Math" aeroplanes which it is thought will greatly increase the H.M.S. Daunticas was formerly efficiency of the expedition. tend the big military conference. in Hongkong with the first Cruiser Reuter. Maralal Li Chai-aum, gave it as Squadron, the flagship of which his opinion that is essential that was H.M.S. Froblsher, while other the military leaders should come warships attached were H.M.S. to some understanding before the Danae, HMS. Delhi, and H.M.S.; Fifth Plenary Session of the Kuo-Dragon. mintang,

The men, with their effects, were Marshal Li stated he is not likely to return to Canton in less removed in lifeboats and placed than a month. It is not his inten-aboard the Canadian cruisers, to loan them two De Havilland tion to stop long in Shanghai or Nanking, but is first of all proceed- Festubert and Ypres.--Reuter, ing to Peking where he will' al-

Marshal Li intends to be present at the Nanking Plenary Session which opens on 15th. July.

Three Reasons.

SHARP FALL ON US.

STOCK MARKET.

BANK CALLING IN HUGE SUM IN LOANS.

British Readiness..

"BREMEN" FLIERS

BRITAIN.

IN HONOUR.

score

Was It Wise?

ARRIVE LATE TO RECEPTION went down before Miss Ackhurst Lord Byng has had a long and speed.

(Australia), the

being distinguished military career and 2/6, 6/3, 6/3. Miss Ryan (United is chiefly remembered by his de States) boat Madam Nicolopoulo, fence of Vimy Ridge during the President:-Do you consider it a London, July 2.

de war 6/4, 4/6, 6/2; and Senorita

when in command of the wing proceeding to go at 7% knotą The heroes of the "Bremen" Alvarez defeated Fraulein Aueset Canadian forces, fight, Major Koehl, Baron Von (Germany) rather easily by 7/5,

with a current of 5% knots? Huenefeld and Commandant Fitz

After the war, Parliament grant- Captain Morgan explained the Maurice were lustily cheered at 6/2.-Reuter.

ed him £30,000 sa a mark of appro-unual procedure of waiting for Croydon on their arrival from

ciation of his services and the tide in the vicinity of the Bank and Hamburg on board the "Europa,"

King, conferred a Barony on him. admitted that the touching, in view In 1921, he succeeded the Duke of the structure of the ship was of Devonshiro as Governor always fraught with danger. In General of Canada from which any case he never interfered with position he retired in 1926- the pilot. British Wireless.

a sister plane to the "Bremen" in UPPER ADIGE AFFAIR response to an invitation to visit

SETTLED. Great Britain.

They arrived late, reaching the Savov Hotel while coffee was being served at the luncheon arranged | ITALIAN MINISTER RETURNS by the Royal Aero Club in their

TO VIENNA. honour. Lord Thomson, who pre- sided, welcomed the aviators.---

London, July 2. The likelihood of two British seaplanes participating in the work of rescuing the crew of the wrecked polar airship "Italia" was Reuter. indicated in Parliament by Sir Philip Sassoon who stated that the Air Minister notified the Italian authorities some time ago that if there should be anything the Air Force could usefully do to assist In the rescue operations of the crew of the Italia they should call on them without hesitation. The

Rome, July 2.

It is semi-offcially stated that BOLL WEEVIL MENACE. in consequence of an exchange of cordial messages between Signor Mussolint and the Austrian Chan- cellor regarding the Upper Adige, the Italian Minister who was re- called from Vienna. has been or- dered to return,

A PAVOURABLE REPORT,

MEXICAN ELECTION

AFFRAY.

TWO KILLED IN ONLY SERIOUS OUTBREAK.

"There are three primary ren- sons why I leave for Peking, "slid

Maxico City, July 2. · · Marshal Li, "The first reason is be-

Washington, July 2.

There were surprisingly few dis- cause I have received several telé

turbances during the course of the The Agricultural Department grams from the Nanking Govern-

New York, July 2.

The recall of the Italian Minis-Presidential elections.. reports that the boll weevil omer- ment and from Marshal Chiang

There was a minor affray at A ten per cent. "call money" Italian Government replied that if gence is almost complete, and a re-ter in Vienna took place towards Kai-shek urging me to do 80.

made its appearance in Wall Street the occasion arose they would most port from New York states that the ond of February and was al- Panuco, where two were killed and "Secondly, I have to make a re- to-day for the first time since 1920, certainly avail themselves of the this, information has led to much leged to be a sequal to protests in ten wounded. Reuter's American port to the Nanking Government of and the stock market in con-offer, since when no further com- liquidation on the Cotton Exchange, the Austrian Chamber against the Servcie. the rehabiliation administrations

sequence, fell sharply.

munication had been received Prices have dropped from 10 to 15 alleged oppression of the Austrian. of Kwangtung during the past aix "As a result the local banks have from them. On Saturday however points.-Reuter's American Ser-minority in the South Tyrol. The months and thirdly I wish to attend the Fifth Plebary Session." culled in $70,000,000 in loans as it Sir Samuel Hoare received a tele- vice..

is believed in some quarters that graphic request from Norwegian Kuomintang "Leftists,” the call money will go higher sources asking whether the Air

Rewer's American Service.

As the interview proceeded, the question of admitting the Kuomintang "Leftists" into the, Fifth Plenary Sosafon was touched upon and Marshal Li frankly pointed out that since the Canton coup last year, and after the two "Lefilst" generals Chang

U.S. OLYMPIC CREW SURPRISE,

Force could lend two small sea- GORDON BENNETT - planes.

*

Ho replied that if any of their available types could be utilised

RACE.

by the Norwegian authorities the TWO BALLOONS STILL ALOFT. Air Force would be happy to furnish those aircraft forthwith. The details ho added were now be-

Fat-kwel and Wang Ki-cheung's FAMOUS STROKE INELIGIBLE ing discussed. British Wireless.

devastations of Canton he has and

is still strongly opposed to the suggestion.

AS, BRITISHER,

New York, July 2.

In connexion with the choice of On the eve of its departure for capital Marshal Li said personal Philadelphia to participate in the

·ly he would prefer Nanking to American Olymple rowing trials, Peking, adding that it is very the Columbia University crew (ex- Hikely that the Nationalist capital Olympic champions and one of the will be established in Nanking. big, favourites) discovered that its Marshal Ll stated he had no idea famous stroke, Erle Lambart, is not of what is contained in the agenda eligible, being a Britisher, al- of the Feking conference but he though he came from England at an believed the chief item would con- carly age-Reuter's American Ser corn troop disbandment

vice

FLAPPER VOTE BILL PASSED.

ROYAL ASSENT GIVEN TO MEASURE.

Detroit, July '2. One French and one German balloon in the Gordon Bennett race áro still aloft Others have landed in North Carolina-Reuter.

U.S. PRESIDENCY.

MANAGEMENT OF HOOVER CAMPAIGN.

New York, July 2.

MEXICO.

Italian Minister's public explana-U.S. OPERATIONS IN ilon was that he was going to: Rome to make a report to Mus- solini and that there was no need for anxiety concerning any breach of Italo-Austrian political rela tions-Reuter

LANCASHIRE DYERS'

STRIKE.

BETTLEMENT APPEARS PROBABLE.

London, July 2:

MÁNY INSURGENTS KILLED AT LA GRIEGA.

وا

Mexico City, July 2

+3

Capt. Scott-Have you ever. struck this bar before?

Capt Morgan: Yes, and I can only suggest that the extremely strong current caused her to heel She had never done so on previous occasions.

over.

Warned Pilot,

Lieut. Commdr. King:-Did you anticipate an extra strong current at this, time of the year?

Capt. Morgan:-Yes, and warned the pilot to excise care.

Mr. George Swann, examined by the President, stated that he con- ducted inclining tests of the s Kochow on September 30, 1024 and the resuls were such as to augi gest that an additional 371⁄2 tons of ballast should be put in making n total of 50 tons. This alteration was due to additional structure of . two cablás and conformation with Piracy Regulations.

The allowed draft under the measurements was 9 feet 2 inches with full cargo:<

KO

board

Substantially Correct.

Two hundred insurgents attack-

The President recapitulated the ed the garrison at La Griega, to- day but Federal reinforcements previous evidence with regard to dlspersed the rebels who left 28 passengers and cargo carried on dead, and were forced to abandon the night in question and witness' quantities of ammunition and stated that this was even inora. Horses Router's American Ser than he had based his figures on: vice

DUTCH AIR CHASH

A provisional settlement has been reached In the dyers", strike, the gree Textile Workers' Union having Mr. Hubert Work has resigned agreed to accept the termg reached The Equal Francise Act passed the Secretaryship of the Interior between the employers and other through all its stages in the House in order to manage Mr. Herbert Unlo

London, July 2nd.

of Commons to-day, and has reHoover's campaign for the Presi The decision will be sumbitted to ceived the Royal Assent-Reuter- dency-Reuters American Service. I members to-dayReuter.

PILOT KILLED AND OBSERVEN INJURED.

fra Amsterdam, Jaly 2.- A military aeroplane crashed near Grave, the pilot being killed and the observer injured Reuter

Even then tus own figures showed that the dead weight," "carrying capacity was 217 tons, while there was in fact 244 tons on giving an additional 414 draft, making the master a state ment substantially correct

President Could you give any dea as to the angle of hõel before! water would enter the ship. (Continued on Page 123