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COLONY'S BETTER OUTLOOK.

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COLONIAL OFFICE ON CANTON FRIENDSHIP.

UNIVERSITY PROBLEM,

London, July 12. Steps have been or are being taken in consultation with the Colonial Governments, to give effect to many of the recommen- ONLY 7 NOW MISSING.dations of the Colonial Office Can-

ference which met last year, parti- cularly in regard to the proposed formation of a unified Colonial agricultural service,

SHANGHAI'S BRIEF TORNADO.

QUEER ANTICS OF LOCAL STORM.

CHINESE SAY DRAGON WAS

PASSING.

DAMAGE TO MILLS. London, July 12. Having been missing for over to

Shanghai, July 9. "A dragon is passing." days, and at one time given up for

Such This is disclosed in a Colonial was the description given by the dead, Major Mariano and Majer

Office Memorandum on the amal foral Chinese populace yesterby Zappi, the navigators of the ill- faled "Italia," were reseed stort-mater Estimates of the Colonial to a whirlwind which passed over and Middle Eastern services the Eastern District. There were ly before seven o'eltek this morning from a small leesberg at the spot

a not decrease of reports that there had been a after allowing for indiented by Captain Tehuknovsky, who an opportunely sighted then charges transferred to the Army water pour but this end not be

jconfirnid late last night. during a reconnaissance flight.

• On the arrivi" of the "Kinmin,"

The show £177,214,

and Air Force votes.

The Memnuiandam draws atten-

however, it was revealed that Protim to the improving trade of fessor Malmgren, the other member Hongkong and the great improve of the party, which set. off on May ment in its relations with Canton, 30th in a perilous attempt to teach "the continuance of which will

really benefit both places."

land, died a month ago,

Though damage was done to the

tent of about 0,000, there were fortunately, no lives lost nor was Junybody, Injured,

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TERRITORIES FRENCH AVIATOR'S

SHOW.

PLANS FOR THE 1929 EXHIBITION.

INCREASED INTEREST BEING SHOWN.

COMMITTEE MEETING.

SUCCESS.

SERIES OF "STAR" FLIGHTS FROM PARIS.

WONDERFUL RECORDS.

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LIKIN ABOLITION COMMITTEE.

SET UP BY MINISTRY OF FINANCE.

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MR. T. V. SOONG TO MAKE REPORT TO CHIANG.

Paris, July 13, A "star" light, so called because the airmen radiated to different and distant points of the com- pass from the Le. Bourget Acro- successfully carried out by the DR WANG IN SHANGHAI drome on successive days, has been French Air Force officer Lieut.

A meeting of the Committee of Laissalle, accompanied by Ser- the New Territories Agricultural geant-Major Duroyor.. Show was held on Saturday last

On July 8th, the first flight,

Shanghai, July 12. Mr. T. V. Seong left Shanghai is understood, make a full report today for Peking, where he will, it of the results of the Finance Con-" ference to Marshal Calang Kai-

hek.

London, July 12. Major Comper and other officials of the Accidents Department, Air Ministry, to-day tested during fight the doorway in the Fekker acroplane from which Captain) Lewensiḍin, the Belgian million- aire, met his death on July 4th.

Although no official statement has been made, it is understood at Tuar Ying Hok Po, when Sir from Paris to Oslo and back, was the doorway was forced open a Robert and Lady Ho Tung enter-performed. The 1,728 miles were few inches by one of the

the parly fained

large attendance covered in 18 hours' flying lime. only with the greatest difficulty, present. Several new members On the following day, a flight and that, when released, it stam were appointed.

was made from Paris to Madrid Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin report-mid back, a distance of 1,302 miles, ting is buy preparing for the first The Finance Ministry In Nan- med violently from the force of the wind pressure.

el that I. E. the Ofter Adminis-Fin 695 minutes.

ression of the Likin Abolition Com- Mr. W. T. Southon, had, contri- was from Paris to Warsaw and and will meet on Sunday, July tering the Government, the Hon. The next flight, on July 10th,,mittee which has been appointed buted a sum of $20 to the funds, back, the 1,736 miles being done 15th.

for the district which enters most and it was decided to make this in 905 minutes. special prize of an honorific tablet,

exhibits, regardless of the number of prizes won...

tied

After a prolonged struggle, Ma: for Couper, with a rope around him, managed to open the

ladder outside, afterwards being door suficiently to climb on to the

tween 12 noon and 12.30 at high The whirlwind passed over ho, velocity. As it passed over Yang-hauled back. szepno District; 'n number of bame

The Memorindum deplores the impasibility of maintaining, much less developing into a Faculty, the School of Chinese Stadfes establew Lowenstein's machine, as

According to the Toss correspou- dent on board the Soviet ces breaker who has wireless details of the rescue to grow, when the "Krussia" ruthed the spot in-lished at the Hongkong University dicated by Captain Tehienovsky at unless financial assistance, which about-five o'clock in the morning, the longkong Government ig they sighted two men on the lee unable to afford, is forthcoming berg, one standing and the other from other sources.-Renter. lying prostrate,

Mariano Disabled.

Considerable effort Was HBCPR. sary before Mariano and. Zuppi wore able to be taken on board, but the work was completed shortly be- fore seven o'clock,, the "Krassin" soon afterwards proceeding in the direction of the party commanded by Lieut. Viglieri, some twenty

niles away.

When members of the "Krussin" crew climbed over the feeberg to

WEST INDIES IN POOR! MATCH.

LOW SCORING AT STOKE ON TRENT.

London, July 12,

At Stoke-on-Trent, in a two-day match, the West Indies tourist

the rescue of Mariano and Zappi team defeated Staffordshire easily they found the former lying prostrate with one of his legs by eight wickets. In a low scoring frozen, but like Major Zappi who match, with the wicket playing had endured the terrible

tricks, neither side showed to par- privation remarkably, and was quite well, he was in good spirits ticular advantage. The scores

and full,of courage.

Their food had given' out thir-

teen days ago, but in spite of this

their health is satisfactory.

Prof. Malmgren's Brave End.

The rescued men state that their companion, Professor Malm gren fractured his hand when the gondola of the "Italia" erashed. In spite of this he decided to accompany them on their long trudge across the ice-floc's, which they undertook without shoes or weapons, but after ten or eleven days of terrible cold, both his lega bécame frozen.

SHOW-

At Professor Malmgren's own res quest they left him on an jee-floe near Broch Island.

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were:

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Staffordshire: 99 and 181. West Indies: 159 and 123 for

2 wickets.

The West Indies gained a lend of 60 runs on the first innings, andį with this advantage were alwaysi in the ascendancy.—Reuter,

LANCASHIRE COTTON LOCK-OUT.

SETTLEMENT REACHED IN NELSON DISPUTE,

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TYPHOON MAY PROVE DANGEROUS.

Expected To Pass Close To

Hongkong To-morrow.

CYCLONIC GALES COMING.

Hongkong msl be prepared for rough weather in the bexi forty-eight hours, the typhonts having changed direction and reported to be heading to wards this Colony,

The Royal Observatory fore- custs cyclonic gales, states that at six o'clock this, morning the typhoon was he Aween 300 and 400 miles to the south-east of Hongkon headed N.W. It may now pass dangerously near Hongkong to-merrow in the foréngon.

The American Consulate- General has received a warn ing from Manila stating that, at 9.15, the typhoon was İn about Long. 120 E. and Lat. 18 N. moving W.N.W.

The Royal Observatory fore- cast states:-Moderate north- east winds at first, eyclonic gales later; overcast, rain.

Min. London, July, 13. Mariano and Zappi remained on

The Nelson weavers' dispute has i Ahe ice-berg and had been driven hither and thither at the will of been settled, the men having accepted the terms offered by a joint committee of manufacturers and operatives.

The experiment took place 1,000 feet up, with Captain Drew, who

pilot.

In accordance with anticipa tions, the Stock Exchange" settle. ment to-day, passed off without-in- cident or trouble,

Rumours that the fall in loc- wenstein's compaules' shares was likely to cause failures were thus proved to be completely unfound- ed.-British Wireless.

Mystery Deepens.

London, July 13, The mystery of Captain Loewen- stein's death has deepened as the result of the Air Ministry tests at Croydon on the monoplane from which he fell into the Channel.

It is unofficially stated that it was generally decided that it was impossible for him to have fallen out accidentally,-Beuter,

BRITISH POST OFFICE

RAMIFICATIONS.

SAVINGS BANK INVESTORS AND WIRELESS TESTS.

London, July 12.

MODERN METHODS FOR SHANGHAI V. C.

Artillery Company to be Mechanised.

VOLUNTEER" RECRUITING.

Shanghai, July 13. The Municipal Council has. announced that it intends to carry out immediately

the mechanization of the Artillery Section of the Shanghai Volun teer Corps, and is purchasing ten Karrier trucks at Tls. 1,300 each for this purpose.

The scheme it is stated will have the dual advantages of mobiliiv and economy.

Major-General Wardrop, G. 0. C. North China Command, himself an Artillery officer, keenly supported the recom- mendation which was made to the Council by Major Orpen- Palmer, the Corps C. 0.

Other reforms of the Volun teers are contemplated, while. an intensive recruiting cam- paign is now in progress.— Our Qui Correspondent.

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from Paris to Rome and back, doing On July 11th, the airmen flew

| the 1,488 miles in 725 minutes.

The final Bight was made on July 12th, when the airmon flew to Lisbon and back, 1,798 miles, in

1834 hours.

and his mission is said to be in Dr. C. T. Wang, the Minister of Foreign Airs, is now in Shang-

connexion with Treaty Revision with the Powers.

Interviewed by pressmen Dr, C. T. Wang remarked that the Sino- Japanese treaties are among the The fights were made on a big first which will have to be can- scouting machine, which was re-celled. He announced his inten- fuelled at the outward destination.

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'MACKINNON CUP AT

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BISLEY.

FAR EAST TEAM FINISHES LAST.

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tion of appointing a new Minister to Paris and that Mr. Chen Lu, the present Minister in France, has been instructed to return to China. It may be mentioned that it is freely rumoured in Shanghai politi- enl circles that Miss Soume Tcheng will be appointed vice Mr. Chen Lu. Peking Parties..

Shanghai, July 12,

It is reported from Peking that London, July 12. Marshal Chiang Kai-shek will re- The slot for the Mackinnon turn to Nanking within ten days. Cup took place at Bisley to-day,

Marshal Chiang gavo a dinner- Australia winning easily, with party, last night at which the four Canada seeand and Scotland Manchurian delegates, Marshal

third.

The scores were: Australia

Canada Scotland

....1,084 points.

1,039 "

England

1,037 1,030

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Ireland

960

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India Far East

943

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-Reuter.

CHINA EGG SHIPMENT OF £40,000.

SHANGHAI FULL COURT REVERSES DECISION.

Feng Yu-helang, Marshal. Yen Høi- shan, General Li Chung-yen, Gen- eral Sheng Chen and several other military officials were present.

In the course of the evening, Marshal Chiang discussed with his "uests problems pertaining to the l'unification of China and the peace proposals of Gen. Chang Houch- Hang.

Marshal Chiang has also ar- ranged to receive to-morrow n num- ber of Peking journalists and it is boned he will make some statement

regarding his future policy in the Nationalist Government.

Marshal Li Expected in Peking.

Shanghai, July 13.

It is reported from Chongchow, In Ilonan, that Marshal LI Chai-

It was decided that the tablet

Shanghai, July 13. sum, accompanied by Mr. Tal Chi- presented by II. E. the Governor The Full Court has unanimous-tas and party, passed there yester- should be for the district securingly reversed the decision of the day morning on their way to most first prizes, the districts to be Trial Judge with costs of both Peking, where they will arrive to- determined by an official map to courts, in the case of Rakusen v day.

submitted by the District Sasagon's, in which £40,000 was It is stated that Marshal Chiang involved, concerning the largest Kal-shek, who had intimated that egg shipment ever known in China. he would leave for Tientsin yester- Fraud was alleged in the day, decided to wait the arrival It was reported that efforts are original trial, which was won by of Marshal Li Chai-sum-Nam

Chung Pao. being made In Hongkong to collect Sassoon's. funds for the Show which is to Rakusen has succeeded on is stated that be held on January 5th and 6ll, appeal, but it

a further appeal is likely.--Our Own Correspondent.

More Interest,

The Postmaster General, Sir William Mitchell Thomson, speak- ing in the House of Commons on the vote for his Department, sald IMG_4322ATRICEMENTE 20-FT-t Government securities held by Savings Bank investors had in- boo fences were torn down, from | creased during the year by over the corner of Holung and Sungpan | 20/00,000 to 2201,000,000. Ronds. 11 then crossed the road The amount of Savings Bank de- and tore away part of the fence posits had increased by nearly surrounding the San Sing Colton £2,000,000 to a total of over £284,-

000,000. Sir William mentioned be that wireless telephony broadenst- Officer North. Mill Roof Stripped.

ing experiments with outlying Turning to the east, at a great parts of the Empire were still in speed, it took off part of the roof progress, and added that the num of the southern spinning room of ber of wireless licence holders in this mill and demolished the No. 15| Britain had increased by 211,000 or The terms include the finding godown. Moscow, July 12.

Luckily yesterday was over nine per cent. during last year. Latext reports give · the of work at another mill for the Sunday or there would probably | ~British Wireless, "Krassin" as being three miles dismissed woman weaver who re; have been a few serious injuries | /

fused to pay a shilling fine, and caused, if not loss of life. A couple from the Viglierl party.

On the

way, the "Krarsin" | consideration of the general ques-of trees were completely uprooted noticed a number of men skenal- tion of fining.

in the compound of this mill but ling, to which the ship replied that The men are to resume work on others were left untouched.. she would pick them up on the re- Monday.

There are 16 godowns in the San turn journey.

Professor Samoilovitch, the 'Communists, at a meeting, de-Sing Mill but only No. 15 was Director of the "Krassin" Expedi-nounced the settlement, which had damaged. It was a strange sight | WHY GOVERNMENT ADOPTED on schedule time and have at

the wind ever since.-Renter.

Another Party Located.

to see the middle of this structure

tion, is of opinion that these are cost £80,000 in lock-out pay and demolished and both enda stand-

a party of Alpine chasseurs, under £300,000

Captain Sora, who went out in Reuter,

search of the Villeri party and

General Nobile-Renter.

Viglier Party Saved.

Rome, July 12.

The "Citta di Milano" has sent

tho Viglieri party.-Reuter.

in

IN BERLIN.

loss of wages ing. The debris was blown' about.

10 or 15 yards away, The struc Auro in question was of brick with galvanized iron roofs, though the GERMANY READY TO [framework was of wood.

SIGN PACT.

Buildings Demolished. The San Yur Zah Co., a weaving out a wireless message stating that the "Krassin' has embarked ANTI-WAR TREATY DISCUSSED factory in Ward Road, was alan visited by the dragon" and the damage was equally as bad here. An official communique says:

A couple of the buildings were de- that the Citta di Miland has re-

Berlin, July 12, molished but, luckily, the staff established wirelen

The German Government has were at tifin, and so there were tion with the Vigliori party on! notified the United States Ambas no accidents.

The Min Hua Sugar Co, likewise also with the ice-breaker Krassin,sador of Germany's readiness te which reported that after sight sign Mr. Kellogg's multilateral was subjected to the fury of the Eng the Malmgren party the aylator treaty for the outlawing of war. cyclone. This place is below Chuknovsky damaged his machine

Messrs, Anderson, Meyer's godown, Sir Cecil Hurst (Britain), M. The roof was completely blown off. while landing near Cape Phit Fromageot (France) and Herr and both ends of the building were The five persons aboard, the plane auff (Germany) have been con-destruyed, the middle scetion re- have managed to reach the coast ferring in Berlin on various points maining standing for a length of They have a long wave-length wireless set and provisions for affecting agreements reached and about 20 feet.

Geneva, and, also discussed the A wall between the A.P.C. and The aviator, Teluk- fortnight.

Kellogg Pact-Router. novaky had asked the Krassin give first attention

to

COMBEL

to

Washington, July 12. the "Italia" party, whose con- Germany is the first European

Standard Oil Coon the Poetung side was demolished, as well as a number of mud and bamboo huts. On the river, the small craft

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CLEANSING BRITISH

· RACE-COURSES.

ORPHAN BILL.

1929.

BRITAIN SWELTERING IN HEAT WAVE.

BUT ENJOYING THE CLOUDLESS WEATHER.

his

Kuomintang Problems.

Shanghai, July 13. Interest is evidently much

Interviewed, General I el Chung- expressed the view that the greater this year, and it is hoped that many more exhibitors will

3rd General Congress of Kuomin- compete. It was resolved that a

tang delegates should be held in the near future. He declares that this sum of $100 shall be divided be tween those exhibitors who enter

is the only method of securing a settlement of all outstanding Kuo- mintang problems. Nam Chung least ten exhibits in the Show.

Pao, A decision on the subject of and exhibits of forestry

'Taingino Doubts, London, July 12.

eggs was deferred pending the re- the intention to commendations of the sub-commit Referring to

Tsingtao, July 12, tee on exhibits. treat the Race Course Betting Bil,

Japanese troops in Taingtão have more popularly known as the Mr. Fung Fook, who has done highest temperature recorded be- for some days past been taking Totalisatur Bill as a Government measure, Mr. Stanley Baldwin much valuable

pleketing the suburbs. Pedestrians this afternoon, speaking in the House of Commons known the objects of the Showing B7 in the shade at Greenwich vigorous measures for protection,

Experis prophesy a continuare frequently searched, to-day said one reason was that the throughout the New Territories,

Japanese residents in Tsingtao ance of the existing conditions and { mensure would be of very conalmude a statement concerning his derable assistance to the Exchequer, work and Introduced a number of state that an anticyclone extends have elected two of their number from beyond the Azores to Central to go to Japan to urge the Govern and, if passed, would make possible new members of the Committee.

ment not to withdraw troops from the remodelling of the betting taxes,

Europe. British Wireless,

Shantung at present.

Many members also believed very firmly that I would have a very ap preciable effect in helping vieanse the British racecourses British Wirelesd.

VARSITY POLO DUEL.

CAMBRIDGE GAIN A NARROW VICTORY.

work in making

Rice and Colton

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London, July 12. England is enjoying a week of weather, the perfect cloudless

COMMERCE.

Foreign Warships.,

Shanghai, July 12.

It being reported that rice pre- sented to the farmers hus not been EMPIRE CHAMBERS OF successful because it was early-season seed, it was proposed that application be made to the District Officers on behalf of the farmers who liave, suffered by this, LORD IVEAGȚI ÈLECTED NEW templating a request to foreign

It is hoped that bona fide sufferers may have taxes on such fields re- mitted.

Mr. Fung Ki-cheuk's generous, gift of cotton seed for many parts of the New Territories was men. London, July 12.“ tioned. At Hurlingham to-day, in the A statement of accounts for the annual Oxford and Cambridge 1927 Exhibition

was submitted,

three goals to two-Reuter. Land a balance of $811.99.

PRÉSIDENT.

An unofficial report, emanating from Nanking sources, states that the Nationalist Government is con-

Powers to withdraw all warships from the Yangtze River, perha London, July 12: Lord Iveagh has been elected A Job for Yang Tseng-lsin.

Poking, July 12. ⠀⠀⠀ President of the Federation Chambers of Commerce of the Bri-

According to the vernacular. tish Empire In succession to. Lord

papors, the Nanking Government Kyleant."

Sir Arthur Shirley Benn becomes has decided to appoint Yang of Sir Edward Dawson-Britiah Sinkiang Assembly and Director of frontier defence there. Reuter. Wireless:

of

dition was serious, before return- Power to announce its willingness dived for shelter, helter skelterpolo match, Cambridge won by showing total receipts of $1,408.02 the Chairman of Council in place" Teng-hsin as Chairman of the

ing to repair his under carriage-to sign the multilateral pact- Reuter.

Reuters American Service.

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