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B-A SINGLE OOPY 10 DENIE

STRANGE AFFAIR IN SHANGHAI

36 PER ANNUM

RUHR EVACUATION THE SALT GABELLE US. AMATEUR GOLF WARNING UPSETS

DISCUSSIONS.

BETTER ATMOSPHERE

PREVAILS

DELEGATES SEEK AVENUE FOR

NEGOTIATION. .

CRISIS.

LEGATIONS DEMAND PROMPT RESTORATION,

NOTE TO NANKING.

London, Sept. 13. The British, Japanese and Frepeh Legationa in Peking have sent a joint Nota to Nanking im-

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BRITISH PLAYER. IN SEMI-FINAL.

J. B. BECK TROUNCED BY THE. FAMOUS JONES.

STRIKERS:

AUSTRALIAN WATERSIDE WORKERS' REQUEST.

EXTREMISTS' "POWER.

BIG HOPES HELD OUT. pressing on the Chinese Nation- NEW COURSE RECORD. strike which has had the effect

London, Sept. 13. A big effort is being made attione, Geneva in private discussions be- tween representatives of the Allied Occupying Powers and Germany

BRITISHER SUFFERS

INDIGNITIES.

HANDCUFFED AND TAKEN THROUGH STREET.

FRENCH POLICE 'ACT.

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REVOLT IN FRENCH CHOLERA OCCURS

* IN TONGSHAN.

GUIANA

INSURGENTS SEIZE THE CABLE STATIONS.

TROUBLE AFTER RIOTS.

Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 18. A revolt, accompanied by blood- shed, is reported in French Guiana, and a message received hero from Para states that the situation is serious.

M. Briand. Slynor Selaloja, M.Nationalist Government in Nan Analists, and one of the two Bri- ment thun could possibly be ob-Morriss' garden situated at 118and the insurgents have gained

OUTBREAK AMONGST. THE TROOPS.

"SHANTUNG FORCES SEIZE ROLLING STOCK.

Melbourne, Sept. 13, That the waterside workers are dominated by a small coterie of extremists was the opinion ex- pressed by a leading ship-owner Lo-day, in connexion with the new

The trouble appears to have be- NANKING AND JAPAN. list Government the need for

of tying up thousands of tons of

gun by the supposed poisoning of

Cholera has broken out at Tong- prompt and effective restoration of

cargo all over the country,

M. Galmot, the Colony's former New York, Sept. 13.

Shanghai, Sept. 11. the Salt Gabelle to its proper fune-

A spectacular performance by Brisbane, Adelaide, Sydney and An incident, the outcome and the Deputy to the French Parliament, shan among the Nationalist troops seriousness of which cannot at pre- this being followed by rolling who have made a successful drive against.tho Chill-Shantung forces, The Chinese salt revenue is a3- Bobby Jones, who it is now belier Melbourne ure chiefly affected.

An important conference of the sent bo gauged, is at the moment early last month.

The adherents of M. Galmot refined to the Nationalist troops at The outbreak is presumably cons signed as security for various cd is likely to secure his fourth

French

Consular volled, and the Magistrate and Tongshan station. According to to On an avenue for discussion foreign loans, although its efficient amateur title, was the feature of Federation of Waterside Workers engaging the attention of the

others are reported to have been naval wireless mesages, one man is of the vexed question of the thine-rebrganisation by Sir Richard the play in the Amateur Goll was held to-day, and the meeting Uritish and

Dane also servel to confer Im-Championship at the Braeburn passed a resolution urging Mr. Authorities,

S. M. Bruce, the Premier, to al It appears that on Wednesday shot.

dead and eight others areüll. from land evacuation, and reports re-

Links, West Newton. mense benefits on China.

The trouble has since spread, the dincane, ceived to-day are extremely pros

The last eight played thirty-six range an immediate conference in last, five children, presumably Mr. Harry With the establishment of the

Latest reports concerning the mising.

holes to-day to decide, the semi-order to effect a speedier settle-Russian, entered

possession of the telegraphs.

situation in the North go to show. They pre- It appears that the revolt spread that the Nationalist forces crossed Hymans, Herr Mueller, Baron Vanking it was expected that the re- Schubert, and Mr. Adntchi were cent dislocation of the Gabelle ortish players got through, the other tained by the enforcement of the Route Pere Robert.

down the terrace balustrade. Un-from Cayenne to. St. Laurent and the river at two points, Yungpingfu

St. Georges.--Router.

and Lanhsien, on Thursday, present at the meeting hell, asganisation would be rectified, but having the misfortune to meet Crimes Act or "any other form of ceeded to run riot and ran up and The resolution is the Federa-fortunately, an accident occurred

French Guiana, or Cayenne, is When the Nationalists entered arranged, this morning in Lord so far the Nanking authorities Bobby Jones in his very best form. vinilictive administration."

have delayed taking the steps nee Jones, playing J. B. Beck, set a

a Colony on the north-east const Lanbeten early on Thursday morn Cushendun's apartments at Bean

essary to this end-British Wire- new record for the course in re- tion's reply to Mr. Bruce's speech and one of the children smashed a

of South America, separated, from ing, they encountered little op- Rivage, Geneva,

This was observed by some of turning a card of 70 for the first in Parliament, foreshadowing that valuable earthenware vase. Again the whole question was

It was reported on Monday that eighteen holes. He was no fewer drastic steps would be taken to friss employees, as a result Dutch Guiana on the west by the position. There are now two Na of which one of the delinquents Maroni River and from Brazil by tionalist armoured trains at Lan- thoroughly explored, the discus-

the Oyapok and the Tumuc-Humac hsien, while one is being used on sions Insting for two and a half a critical situation had arisen re-than twelve holes up on Beck at secure the enforcement of the ar-

Mountains. The total area is the railway. Some rolling stock garding the Salt Gabelle owing to the end of the morning round, and bilration award, providing that

the afternoon, he labour might be "picked up" twice was caught and detained by a gardener and was subsequently Afterwards, Lord Cushendun's the continued failure of the Na- finally, in

restore trounced the British player by 14 daily instead of once. It is sup-handed over to Mr. Morriss house about 30,600 square miles. Cayen- was left in the station there after stations cast of Tongshan were. secretary issued an official state-Lionalist Government to

posed that the Government is con- servants who detained her, pend-ne is the chief port and capital of the Shantung troopa left, but other sidering having recourse to the ing inquiries as to her name and the Colony. ment to the Press, informing the the administration to its proper and 13.

St. Laurent is on the western cleared of all rolling stock before Crimes Act, for the enforcement address. that all footing. A meeting to discuss the various representatives

of the award.

(Dutch Guianna) boundary and St. the Shantung forces evacuated. the different aspects of the Rhine situation was held that morning between the Japanese Minister and

Georges on the eastern (Brazil) land evacuation had been fully the French and British Charge

pre-frontler. examined and would be further

d'Affaires. considered in much the same cir cumstances next Sunday.

houra.

M. Briand Leaves For Paris.

It is notable, in this connexion, that M. Briand, the French For- eign Secretary, is leaving for Paris, to-day to attend a Cabinet Meeting, when no doubt, he will outline the conclusions reached at the meetings already held, and ob tain instructions.

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FRENCH AVIATION

TRAGEDY?

TRANSATLANTIC AIR MAIL DISASTER FEARED.

He will return to Geneva on MANY HOURS OVERDUE

Saturday and will, of course,,. present at Sunday's meeting.

he

London, Sept. 14. It is hoped that a basis for dis-

An air disaster in particularly cuasion may be found during the regrettable eirmenstances is fear- wook-end that will enable nego-ed to have occurred yesterday mor- tiations to be continued through diplomatic channels in the "coming weeks.

ning in the Atlantic or English Channel, in connexion, with the re- cent experiments of speeding up transatlantje mails by catapulting a suplane from the decks of a liner when the vessel in still several hours out at sea.

Twice the flight has been accom- plished successfully, once on the American side and once on the French side.

Perkins in Form,

T. Perkins, after being one up on Dawson at the end of eighteen holes, played superbly to win by 3 and 1. The other semi-finalists nre Voight and Finlay. Voight was 3 up on Willing and won by 4 and three, while Finlay, after being one down to Johnston at the end of the first 18 holes, Improved in the afternoon and turned the Lables, winning by 2 and 1.

The results were: Bobby Jones (U.S.A.) defeated J. B. Beck (Britain) by 14 and 13.

T. Perkins (Britain) defeated Dawson (U.S.A.) by 3 and 1.

G. Voight (U.S.A.) bent A. Wil-

ling (USA) by 4 and 3.

G. Finlay (U.S.A.) bent Johnston

(U.S.A.) by 2 and 1.

Semi-finalists,"

The semi-final which is to be played to-morrow has been paired off as follows:

T. Perkins v. G. Voight.

Ship-owners have been consider-

Mother Arrives. ing the question of employing free Within a short time, the labour, but have not yet decided to mises were invaded by the mother 'do so. One owner declares, that and a friend who were immediately the members of the Federation of allowed to take the child away. Waterside Workers are ready to Shortly afterwards, the father and obey the award, but are overnwed two representatives of the French by a small coterle of extremists.

The Sydney Arbitration Court has decided that a state of strike

exists.--Router.

THE SWING OF THE PENDULUM,

GOLD NOW GOING BACK TO UNITED STATES.

RELIGIOUS POWER IN RUSSIA.

SOVIET FAILURE TO STAMP OUT PRIESTHOOD.

police arrived and proceeded to in- terrogate Mr. Morries servants. As a result it is alleged, Mr. Morriss servants were subjected to distinct coercion, Mr. Morriss' No. 1 boy who, as far as can be ascertained, had up to that time, taken no part in the proceedings, was taken into custody by the METHODS TOO VULGAR. French police and conveyed to the police station..

Visit to Police Station, ·

..

Bridge Intact..

Alhough no definite information can be obtained, It is believed that Lanhsten bridge is still intact.

About two thousand Nationalist troops passed Kuych on Thursday going in an easterly direction.

The Chihli-Shantung troops con- tinue to retreat slowly from the Lanshien area, moving generally on Changli. Chang Chung-chang Is now reported at the latter place while Chu Yu-pu Is at Shankaikwan and Wang Chi at Chinwangtao.

General Pei, it is understood, in- tends to remain at Tongahan for a fow days and than push reinforce- ments forward to the Han River area.

munication with Tientsin has been restored, but the line from Tong shan to Chinwangtao is still down. Quiet conditions continue in the Tongshan mining area.

British Troops, Intervene...

Riga, Sept. 13. The Council of Red Trade Unions in conference at Moscow In the meantime, Mr. Harry has expressed deep concern at Telegraph and telophone com- Morries' agent in Shanghai, Mr. the failure of the Bolshevik New York, Sept. 18.. Charles Maguire, who la very well campaign against, the priests of It was announced on Wall Street known in Shanghai, was urgently Russia, and has condemned the to-day that G$2,500,000 worth of called by 'phone to investigate the methods hitherto employed in the Women and the Lengue.

gold purchased through the Bank matter on behalf of Mr. Morriss' campaign as too vulgar and only of England will arrive in the staff.

harmful." Geneva, Sept. 13.

United States on September 21st. The N. C. Daily News is It has been decided that the The claim of women for a sphere

This is belloved to foreshadow informed that Mr. Maguire utmost shall be done to assist in

Shanghal, Sept. 14. of influence in the activities of the

R. T. Jones v. G. Finlay. possibly a number shipments received an Intimalion that a reorganised effort to stem the It is reported that a number of League of Nations was brought up

a portion or something was wrong at about tide of religion, which has recent defeated Shantung-Chih troops to-day at a meeting of the First

Voight who meets the only Bri-which will restore tish player now remaining has maybe the whole of the half m!!-0 p.m. and he immediatelyly been reported aa gathering force tried to take refuge in the mining Committee, which is dealing with

118 Route Pere throughout Russia.

area at Tongshan, but that they economies, and after a bright dis- At ten o'clock yesterday mor- been playing with remarkable con-Jiard dollars worth of gold export-proceeded to

America since last Robert. He made an inspection of It is complained that despite all were kept out by British troops on cuselon a resolution was passed ning, Lieutenant Demongeot, who sistency throughout the tourna-ed from

the damage done and being efforts by opponents, religion la duty there. recommending, Governments to in has been the leading figure in the ment. In the qualifying compeli- Autumn.

Sterling to-day was quoted at acquainted with the facts proceed-winning all along the line as the 'Later, these defeated.units were clude a woman in their delega-new scheme, was entapulted from tion, he began with a score of 71,

the liner ile de followed with a 72, and led the 4.85 1/32nd, which is the lowest ed to the French police station at result of the more skilful tactice disarmed by the Nationallat forces. tions to the Codification of Inter- the deck of national Law Conference at the France" with the Continental mail field easily. Jesse Sweetzer, a for-paint reached this year and which Route Stanislas Chevaller where of the Priests, who often are in-Nam Chung Pao..

how renders it proftable to import he arrived about 6.30 pm.

position to attract the masses hy mer champion, was one of his vic-

gold from England-Renter's

On arrival, he informed the the clever adoption of Communist tims yesterday,

American Service.

officer in charge who he was and slogans to their own use.-Reuter. immediately perceived the boy in custody behind the bar in charge room. Mr. Maguire there- upon asked what was the charge against the boy was and promptly told to keep quiet "It's nothing to do with you." This was said without making any in-UNIVERSAL CONFERENCE TO forences in Nanking and to request

Hague in 1929.

Mr. Loa Ho-al, who spoke warm- ly in support, said that the Nation- alist Government of China had already recognised complete sex equality on an essential principle, and had already appointed women to administrative and diplomatic posta.

Wireless Station Doubts.

from America.

deutenant Demougect started from a point off the Irish coust, but since he took off from the Ile de France nothing more has been heard of him.

Perkins has benten Don Moc, Yates (Von Elm'a conquerer) and Dawson to get through to the semi-

final.

The Tennis Tourney. Seaplanes from Cherbourg have fruitlessly searched the waters In

The tennis championship hts line of route, and shipping has been warned to be on the look-out, matches at Forest Hills are inevit- The Air Ministry last night reably developing into a Franco-

Borutra, Boussus and

The Third Committee has apceived a message from the British American struggle, especially in- pointed a sub-committee to study steamer Moslyn stating that her sofar as the singles title Is con- the desirability of establishing a crew had

seen a white leftbelt gerned. League wireless sintión at Geneva, floating off Land's End.—Reuter, following a long discussion of the subject to-day.

Earl Lytton and that the Gov-

ernment of India had instructed SEVERE TORNADO HITS

him to oppose the establishment of station. India did not at the present time possess a station eap-- able of receiving radio messages from Geneva and they, were not prepared to go to the "expense of erecting a special station for this purpose.

NEBRASKA.

RAILWAY STATION, AMONG BUILDINGS WRECKED.

non.

INDIAN COASTAL

SHIPPING.

RACIAL DISCRIMINATION

tion.

RAISED.

racial

the

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RELIGIOUS PEACE..

PROPOSALS.

Nanking Parley.

Shanghal, Sept. 13, Marshal Chiang Kai-shek in ex- pected to arrive here to-morrow and to leave for Nanking with Mr. Wu' Han-min do-morrow evening. Mr. Wu and. Marahal Chiang have decided to hold further con-

Marshal Feng Yu-hsiang and Yun Hai-shan to take part in the proceedings.

Strike.

quiries into. Mr. Maguire's stand-

BE HELD IN 1930, ing in the matter. Simla, Sept. 13,

Geneva, Sept. 13. Immediately after this, an in-

The special committee appointed The Legislative Assembly began dividual who stated that he was

Sun Fo Returning. Landry had fallen by the wayside a debate on a motion to refer to a the father of the girl in question by the delegates at the preliminary Peace Conferenco before play opened to-day, and the Select Committee the Bill for the and was of Portuguese nation-Religious

Shanghai, Sept. 13, A noted Nationalist leader has first blow for America to-day was reservation of coastal shipping to ality said "You keep quiet, I am being held at Geneva, have struck by Frank Shields, the nine-Indian vessels.

prosecuting, in this matter." He reported, recommending that a declared that Mr. Wu To-chen, the teen-year-old National Junior

Sir George Rainy, a member of refused to give his name and to this Universal Religious Peace Con- former Canton Chief of Police, has Champion, who brought off an the Executive Council, in opposing moment this identity has not ference should be held in 1930, and received a cable from Mr. Sun Fo, amazing victory against J. Brug the measure, declared that the been disclosed to Mr. Morriss strongly recommending that India saying that he will be arriving

here about the 21st Inat, Brugnon is the famous French introduced racial discrimina-agent or his legal advisera. Ro- should be the venue.

The final decision in this respect peated requests to the French

Shanghal Davis Cup player and is regarded

He asked how the Raj could police in this connexion have prov-is being left to the Executive Com-

mittee. The delegates are repre as the foremost stylist in Europe. fight the Governments of Southed so far, unavailing. When the pair went

Objects to Questions.

sentative of practically all living on to the

and Africa

other Dominions Dakota City, Sept. 13,"

court, it was generally felt that

The French police officer in religions.-Reuler, discrimination ugainst Nebraska has been struck by Shields had no possible chance of against Indians when it was being the No. 1, boy away to an inner charge then endeavoured to take Baron Sato (Japan) also oppon-one of the worst tornadoes for success, in spite of good victories sought to place racial discrimina ed the scheme. He doubted very some time past, Dakota City auffer-to carry him so far.

· Mr. dona atatement. room much whether emergency would ing severely.

tion on the Statute Book-Router Maguire at once objected and ask. arise often enough to justify the

ed to be allowed to be present at establishment of a special League twenty injured when the tornado At least six were killed and

such interrogation which The first sot, produced a tonso likely. Both Hunter and Cochotany station.

WES unequivocably - refused. passed over the north-eastern part struggle, but afterwards. Brugnon had opened games against rivals As a result of Mr. Maguire's POWERFUL STATION PROBABLY resume business,

experienced a most remarkable in the quarter Anals, Huntor lead- efforts on the boy's be-

A Shanghai Demand The railway station and dozens loss of form. He could not place ing Crawford (Australia) by two half, the statement was taken then of houses have been wrecked.-anything and Shields walked away sets to one, while Cochet was

Shanghai, Sert. 14. j

Shanghai, Sept. 13. The Chinese Labourora' Asso- full statement of what happened in It is reported from Nanking the garden was then given by the that Mr. Li Fan-git, Director clated Union has issued a circular boy,

General of the Nanking National proclamation addressed to the During the taking of the boy's Radio Department, is leaving for Nationalist Government urging it Frank Shields (U.S.A.) bent J. statement, a very threatening at Shanghal in-connexion with the to adhoro strictly to the will of Brugnon (France) by 7-5, titude was adopted with reference National plan to establish now the late Dr. Sun Yat-son and to strive for abolition of the unequa]: to statements which were made wireless systems.

Oplum Problems.

of the States.

At a meeting of the Fifth Com- mittee, which is examining the Reuters American Servier, work of the League's Advisory Committee on the truffle in opium] - and other dangerous drugs, an Italian member dilated on the fu crease in the production of opfum and similar drugs, which he de- clared exceeded the evils of oplum- smoking.

HOME FOOTBALL.

~ A÷WIN- FOR CARLISLE.

Amazing Defent,

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with the second set at 6-1. Even

at this stage, the Americana were prepared for Bragnon's recovery, but his performance in the third set was no better and Shields romp- ed home in startling fashion, tak- ing the set without conceding a game Shields only gave alx to the French player in the three sets. London, Sept. 13.

Other important matches had to Playing at home in the Northern be abandoned owing to rain. The Section of the Third Division of players stayed on till six in the The Indian delegate, Sir C. Red-the League, Carlisle beat South-evening when it was considered

(Continued on Page 14.).

port by four goals to two-Reuter, that no further opportunity was

The Japanese delegate welcomed the approaching application of the Geneva Opium Convention of 1925.

set down to Mangin,

The results were:

G. Lott (U.S.A.) beat Doeg

(U.S.A.) by 6-2, 6-2, 7-5.

·6-2, 0-0,

and there in the charge room. A

NATIONALIST RADIO SCHEME.

AT SHANGHAL

Shanghai, Sept. 18... Chinesc Police here are conduct- Ing rigorous measures to prevent agitation and disturbances by the large number of rice labourers who struck work a few days ago... The police this morning dis persed a number of these strikers and advised all the rice shops to

F. T. Hunter (U.S.A.) v. C. N. contrary to their pre-conceived According to the Nationalist treaties Crawford (Australia) 7-6, idega of the situation, gained, it is. plans, a powerful wireless station for B-6, 6-3 (abandoned). said, from the girl's parents. By will be erected somewhere near

HL Cochat (France) v. Mangin this time it was 8 o'clock and the the coasts, probably in Bhanghai. |-|4-0, 1-0 (abandoned). "R evening and the boy was allowed to It is expected that about $500,000 All these matches were quarter-leave in company with Mr. Maguire, will be required for preliminary finala. Reuter's American Service, (Continued on Page T.) expenses.Nam Chung Pan,

Foreign Negotiations.

Shanghai, Sept. 18. Commenting on the recent de- velcomenta in Sino-foreign rela

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