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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1928, +AGI

DISARMAMENT & REV, E. K. QUICK FOR SHANGHAI POSTAL

WAR DEBTS.

*M. POINCARE'S CURIOUS IMPLICATION.

FRANCE ANXIOUS FOR NAVAL TERMS PUBLICITY.

BRITISH OBJECTIONS.

Paris, Oct. 2.

The highly unfavourable reply from the United States Govern- ment regarding the Anglo- French naval compromise, has

a piquant apparently created

in Brush. and situation French diplomatic circles, France expressing anxiety to give full publicity to the agreement, while Britain still offers opposition.

SHANGHAL

HEADMASTER OF CATHEDRAL SCHOOL.

INTERPORT CRICKETER

News comes to hand in a Reuter's nessugo from Shanghai this mor- ning to the effect that the Rev. E. K. Quick, of St. Stephen's Collège, Hongkong; has been appointed Headmaster of the Shanghai Cathe- drai School.

Mr. Quick is extremely well- known in Hongkong, not only in the scholastic world, but also in the realms of sport. He is a talented

STRIKE

| ALARMING RUMOURS IN

CIRCULATION.

ATTEMPTS TO DISAFFECT OTHER WORKERS.

OFFICIAL READINESS.

Shanghai, Oct. 3. While the leading Post Office officials retain their optimism and express the opinion that the strike Interport cricketer, and it will be of the postmen and low grade recalled that on the occasion of the last contest

in Shanghai he cup clerks will be of short duration, this view is not shared by those tained the Hongkong eleven.

It was in 1922 that the Rev. E. in close touch with the strikers. K. Quick came to Hongkong s

A mass meeting of the strikers mathematics and sports master for

He went was held in the Chinese city this St. Stephen's College.

decided Home on leave last year and ro-afternoon when It was turned some cight or nine mantha that other Unions should be re-

Whilst at Home, he taught quested to support their claims. According to semi-official state- ago. ment fasued to-day, M. Brland, the for a time at St. Bee's College, in Cumberland, Mr. Quick is an M.A. French Foreign Secretary, has of Cambridge (St. John's College) given his colleagues in the French and prior to coming East he was Cabinet a full account of the con-master at Bedford College and later versation between London and at Christ's Hospital, Horsham (the

well-known Bluecoat School). Paris resulting in the compromise, with a ricw to publication of the full terms to the agreement.

The statement, however, says that the British Government has

been approached in this matter, and that Britain still objects to publigation.

British Official View.

It states that the question was deliberated upon by the British Cabinot yesterday, and that after a long discussion, the view was held

that the terms could not be issued for publication until the Italian and Japanese Governments, which hitherto have only replied pro- visionally, sympathising with the proposals, have made known their definitive viewpoints.

M. Brinud, in full ngreement with the French Cabinet, will gain urge the British Government to speed up publication, which is "deemed necessary in order to dispel all misunderstandings, with Wa- shington.

in

Ambassador Instructed.

The French Ambassador London has been instructed to make the British representations to Foreign Office to this end.

As far as the United States Noto is concerned, M. Briand will probably confine himself to acknow ledge is receipt, and leaving it to

SIR RONALD ROSS” GRIEVANCE.

MALARIA ARCHIVES OFFERED

FOR SALE.

MONEY FOR CHILDREN.

London, Oct: 2.. Much surprise has been created by the appearance of an advertise- ment offering for sale the Archives of Sir Ronald Roas connected with his malaria researches and mos- quitoes....

"I-G." OF CHINESE CUSTOMS.

NANKING APPOINTS MR. EDWARDES.

MR. MAZE BECOMES DEPUTY INSPECTOR-GENERAL.

#35 PER ANNUM SINGLE COPI 29 CENTE

THE SILVER ANNIVERSARY BUICK.

ON SHOW TO-DAY

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD.

Telephone Central: 1246 år 5247.

33 Wood Nei Chung Rond

Valley

S.P.C.A. RAID ON BIRD SHOPS.

TWO LADIES DISCOVER MUCH CRUELTY.

CROWDED CAGES AND DOGS WITHOUT WATER."

"ARMED GUARDS FOR CHINA SHIPS.

SINGAPORE ACTION AFTER ANKING PIRACY.

MEMORIAL SERVICE. Although cables recolved from Singapore this morning Indiente that procautione against a recur- rence of the Anking tragedy, are being taken by both Mesars,

and Swire and SHOPKEEPERS FINED, RUMOURS DISPELLED, Butterfield

Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Sir Ronald Ross, explaining why It is officially announced, in a local offices that there is no nug- Co., we learn on eaquiry at the

On the 24th of last month. he is so advertising, sald that

mombora

of tho there is no financial necessity, but Reuter's, telegram to hand from gestion at present that armed two lady

departing from Hongkong. for the beneßt of his children. he simply desired to realise them Nanking this morning, that the guards will be placed on vessels Committeo of the Society for

The collection was not at the Finance Ministry of the Nation-

The companies are still on-the Prevention of Cruelty to the bird-shops in the town. with: loss Institute because it was un-alist Government has appointed sidering whether such precautions Animals made a round of calls on suitable for the Institute. Sir Mr. A. H. F. Edwardes as Officist-are necessary,

Both the Anhui and the Nam- the viow to discovering cases of Ronald said that the minimum price he would accept for the col-ing Inspector-General of the Marl-sang which have left Singapore cruelty. The results of their In armed vestigations were placed before time Customs, and. Mr. F. W. for Hongkong carried

and other vessels are likely to fol-Police Court this morning on the Maze, Commissioner at Shanghal, guards, says a Router message, Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central

low suit.

hearing of a number of summonses The official appointment of Mr. The military authorities In Sin-in which Mr. Hugh-Jones appear Edwardes by the Nationalist Gov-gaporo have agreed, in view of the ed to prosecuto on behalf of the

series of piracies, emanating Society. ernment amounts to confirmation

In the first summons, the pro apparently from Singapore, to in the post, to which he was ap-allow members, of the Europeanprietor of a bird-shop at 115, Dog pointed by the Peking Govern- units to volunteer for a corps of Voeux Road Central, was charged armed guards to escort shipping with cruelty to birds by over ment in February of last year, to and from China. and it finally disposes of frequent Chinese reports that he was likely to be superseded by Mr. Maze.

It is learned that the Chinese employees of the Sino-Fronch Tramway Companies have been asked to join the strike, and it is also acaorted that the Customs employees are watching the situn- tion and its outcome very closely, The Shanghai appointment was It is however stated that tho made by a Committee in England; postal authorities have five hun- which included the Headmaster of dred men ready to replace the Harrow, and Mr. Quick was solectatrikers in the event of a ed out of thirty-two candidates.

tinuance of the dispute.

There are rumours afield that"

сод-

Mr. Quick will not be leaving Hongkong until September next the Shangha! postal workers are year, when it is hoped that the also seeking, to secure support in big new Cathedral School will be other districts, and are endeavour completed. The colony will saying to instigate strikes at other good-bye to him with much regret,principal Post Offices in China.--- but our loss will be Shanghai's Reuter gain.

Shanghal, Oct. 2.

The strikers recall that last year they appealed to the Nanking Gov-

NO-LICENCE FIGHT ernment for an increase of salaries

IN AUSTRALIA,

VITAL DECISION BY THE

TRADE UNIONS.

COUNCILS OF ACTION.

Melbourne, Oct. 2. The general' strike threat has not yet materialised, but the mill- tant section of the trade unionists

A Conference of the Maritime

and Transport Uniona, called by

and that in the spring this year they put forth demands for better conditions, but on neither occasion were their demands complied with. Letters Across Counter.

Later. The Shanghai Postal Employees' Association has issued a manifes- to condemning the strike, which was carried out by the Shanghai Postal Labour Union.

The situation is quiet.

ed

countor. across the

Sixteen Demands.

lection was £2,000.

The famous malaria expert de-

as Deputy Inspector-General.

clared that the British Government

"ANKING" OFFICER TO MARRY.

Man Who Put Up Fight With Pirates,

BRIDE COMING FROM HOME.

Forthcoming wedding an nouncements Include that of Mr. J. W. Bennett, Second Officer of the, 8.a. Anking, which was pirated last week. He is to marry Miss F. M. Skipsoy, of Darlington, who is shortly expected in the Colony. It will be recalled that during the piracy of the Anking, Mr. Bennett put up a hard fight with the pirates, by the use of a club, but that he was 'subacquently overpower- ed.

He was later compelled to navigate the ship to Honghai Bay, after the Chlef Officer had been killed and the Cap- tain wounded,

himaelf.

LİFERATİNEMINE -

The Surlax Dispute.

i If suficient volunteers are forth- coming, the first escort, com prising an officer, three N.C.O.'s and ten privates will leave on October 6th.

crowding them in 18 cages, ond with cruelty to four puppies by keeping them in a faulty cage and without water,

Perched on Backs.

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This is a smaller number than

It was stated that the birds wore Java sparrows, which were It will be recalled that in Janu- the Empress boats have been re-

were cently carrying between Hongkong overcrowded that some of them ary of last year mandates promulgated by the Peking Gov-and Shanghai,

It is announced that a Memorial were porching on the backs of ernment ordaining the enforce- ment of the National Tariff Law Service to the victims of the others. A number were already- on January 1st, 1929, and the col Anking piracy is to be held at dead when taken out. lection of the 22 per cent, surtax 8 John's Cathedral on Friday at from April 1st, 1927, in the mean- 5.30 p.m. while.

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At the time, Sir Francis Aglen, DANISH BANK CRISIS

Inspector-General of Customs, was

in Hankow and on receipt of the Government's instructions to take charge of the collection of the sur Lux, he explained that the Mari- time Customs was not in a post- tion to take charge of such collec- tion in the face of Japanese "op- position.

Sir Francis "Dismissed." The Peking Government then

AVERTED.

READY ASSISTANCE MAKES REOPENING POSSIBLE.

CABINET RESIGNATION

"

Defendant declared that there WAS sufficient room for all the sparrows in the cages in which they were kept, and pleaded that it was in the nature of these birds to

bunch together timorously at the

approach of a spectator.

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As to the cage containing the four pupples, Inspector Fowler, of the S.P.C.A. said it that constructed". the puppies could not stand up, but were forced to lie down all the time, Moreover the bars at the bottom of the cage were placed, so widely apart that their legs must protrude through into the space between the bars and the floor of the shop.

The puppies also appeared to

Another Case,

Copenhagen, Oct. 2. had never paid him a penny in

The Privat Bank, which closed recognition of his historic disordered Sir Francis Aglen's ro- Three hundred employees, chief- covery in 1897 that the anopheles luin, but as he did not comply its doors last week following an have been kept lang deprived of seniors, were working this mosquith was the malaria carrier, with the order, Mr. A. H, F. Ed-abortive conferences between the water as they eagerly lapped it up are obstructing every move

morning, and letters were deliver- but it was true that they had sub- wardes, the Chief Secretary, who Government and the bank represen- from a can that the visitors brought The shop had been warned many. towards a settlement of the Water-

The scribed most handsomely for the had officiated for some hue as tatives which lasted through the round.

times previously, and Mr. Hugh siders Strike,

Money Order and Parcels Depart-Institute founded as a Memorial to Inspector-General, was appointed whole of one night, le zo-opening

to-morrow. to take his plass. Sir Francis One or two minor affrays have ments are closed,

An Investigation of the Bank's Jones said he was instructed by the It is stated that the strikers' Sir Ronald Ross recalled that was subsequently "dismissed," decurred between strikers and volunteers, but the situation positions are being filled up by Professor Jenner was awarded but following protests by the books revealed that the Bank 18 Society to ask his Worship to take

solvent with 12,000,000 kroner a serious view of the offence.

Mr. Lindsell imposed a fino of £30,000 for the discovery of British Legation and the diplo- share capital left, and it has been generally in the city is much new employees-Reuter,

vuceination. quieter.

Dealing briefly with the malarial matle Corps it was announced decided that the old capital of 60,- $20 on each of the two summonses. problem, Sir Ronald said that his that he would remain gazetted as 000.000 kroner be reduced to 12- Shanghai, Oct. 2.

Inspector-General and be given a 000,000.

It is also announced that a fur- Similar summonses were profer-·: the American, British, French, the Australian Trades Union Con- The Shanghai postal workers, belief was unabated that the only year's, leave, Mr. Edwardes being Italian and Japanese experts, who gress, defeated by a large majori who are one of the best paid staffs way to combat malaria was to nominated Officiating Inspector-ther sum of 28,000,000 kroner will red against another bird-shop at 12, form the Preparatory Disarmamentty an amendment that the Water-in China, have presented sixteen exterminate mosquitoes.

He mentioned that from now on, General. Sir Francis left for be subscribed to the bank's capital Hing Loong Streat. Commission to resuing the discus-side Workers be ordered to take demands, the most important of

without State assistance, while a In this case, Mr. Hugh Jones sald' sion when the proper tine comes. out licences in accordance with which are the following: increase in he would be assisted at the England in April,

It was only yesterday reported in the new Act, to resume work and wages all over the country, in ad- Institute by Sir Malcolm Watson, London that all the documenta con- then to fight the new Transport dition to a special allowance to the well-known F.M.S. malarial nected with the naval limitation Workers' Act in the Iigh Court the Shanghai employees; the or-expert-Reuter, proposals have been handed to the

A motion for the extension ofganisation of a Labour Unión to United States Government for their the strike was referred to a sub-which the postal authorities shall information, and in London it is committee.

donate $10,000 to eover the ex-

U.S. BUYING GOLD IN held that these" should satisfy any The decisions of this committee penses of its inauguration, plus a

ENGLAND. ggestion of misunderstanding in may involve an instruction to the subsidy of $500 monthly, also a

shington.-Reuter.

Waterside Workers not to apply donation of $2,000 and a monthly for licences and the formation of subsidy of $200 to the Shanghai Councils of Action for the organi- branch of the Postai Union; that SECOND SHIPMENT IN LAST

Rumours Dispelled. sation of strong pleketing squads employees shall be dismissed only

TWO MONTHS. In each State.

with the consent of the Union; that

During the past few months, The Police meanwhile are taking the Unlon committer men shall be

there has been considerable agita-| strong measures to prevent are exempted from post office duties but

It is learned that another con- tion in Chinese circles for the re- ZEPPELIN FLIES OVER currence of the recent distur-shall receive the usual pay and signment of gold, valued at moval of Mr. Edwardes, and last

ENGLAND. inaces.-Neuter.

promotions; and that a New Year $2,500,000, purchased in England, week it was freely rumoured that bonus of a month's pay shall be paid is being shipped to the United Mr. Maze would be appointed in to employees of under three yours States onboard the liner his place. This agitation, accord- service and two months' pay after "Olymple."

ing to a Shanghai newspaper, three years.

This Is the second shipment of emanated from, the Customs gold from Great Britain this year, Chineso staff organisation and tho and follows the recent new low Chinese General Chamber of Com sterling exchange rate.

merce at Shanghal. Mr. Edwardes Shanghai awaiting developments.

-War Lebts to US

Washington, Oct, 2. America having sent her Reply

naval the

proposals, the American Press is now concerning itself with another important aspect of the European situation.

President Coolidge gave an in- terview to journalists this morn- ing, who questioned the Chief Executive in regard to the recent suggestion by M. Poincare that the Allied evacuation of the Rhine-

LINKING UP THE

AMERICAS..

PROJECT.

Post Once Guard.

New York, Oct. 25.

The refusal of Sir Francis Aglen number of foreign banks have sub- the same complaint was made

security.

cage of dogs wilhout water, al- Was no complaint to collect the surtax was based on scribed 10,000,000 for additional against the proprietor, of keeping a a fear that the Nationalists, when One result of the "disagreement though there in control of Shanghai and other In the negotiations between the about the nature of the cage.

As regards the birds, it wES BO rich 1 bris, might retaliate and bank and the Government over the disintegrate the service by ap bank's effairs, is the announcement bad in this case that members of pointing its own Inspector-General to-day that the Minister of Com- the S.P.C.A. found it necessary to and Commissioners. This appre-merce hns tendered his resignation. take out half of the birds from hension, however, has not been realised..

The Minister's decision is official-each eage to prevent overcrowding. ly stated to be due to differences Some dead birds were also found with his colleagues connected with in the cages examined. No recep the Privat Bank trouble-Reuter, tacle was kept for onter

FIRST TIME SINCE THE 'GREAT WAR.

London, Oct. 2.

As regards the dogs, there was no objection to the cage used in". this case, but in the month of September it was still pretty warm, and Mr. Hugh Jones ob- served that it was rather hard that the dogs should be kept cooped." up in a cage in a dark shop with out water,

land and the Asal settlement of the NEW AM MAIL-PASSENGER from the garrison with Commis- High imports of gold are locked recently been staying in Zeppelin flew over England, the water. reparations problem, matters which were discussed at considerable length at, Genova recently, should be connected with the War. Debt payments to the United States.

M. Paincare's 'Attitude,

M. Poincare said that this would Jed to make the American tax- hyers liquidate German repara- tions.

President Coolidge said he re garded the question of War Debts to America, all of which virtually settled, as closed.

were

It will be recalled that Lord

Cushendun at Geneva stressed that

Novel Bath,

Defendant was fined $25 for overcrowding the birds and $10. For the first time since the War a 'for keeping the dogs deprived of A detachment of Chinese police sioners Haiung Shili-huel arrived for in Wall Street in the hope that

evening, when the new German air- ship, "Graf Zeppelin, making a at the huge premises of the cen- this will case the credit stringency,

Teri cages of birds in a shop at The Aviation Corporation of tral post office at Boochow Creek which has resulted in the highest Contrary to popular. Chinese re- thirty-six hour flight from Friedri the Americas" has formed a link of early in the morning and patrolled money rate for the past seven ports that Mr. Maze would dis- chahaton with seventy persons on No. 1, Cochrane Street, which was. passenger and mail air lines in the premises (which under the years-Renter's American Servies, place Mr. Edwardes, the Kuo Wen board, flew over Lowestoft, and pro next visited by the B.P.C.A, off North, Central and South America, land-regulations are. in Chinese

Agency last week announced that ceeded in a north-westerly dírec- Mr. T. V. Soong had decided to tion-Reuter with a capital of $3,000,000, territory) while a municipal riot -Reuter's American Service..

maintalu Mr. Edwardes in the post, but that the Inspectorate- General might be partially moved from Nanking to Shanghai.

waggon with sixty municipal COAL MINE EXPLOSION polico maintained order in the

IN SHANTUNG. vicinity Hsiung Shih-huel'a

NEW YORK GOVERNOR, police falling to deal with the

DEMOCRATS NOMINATE A

LAWYER.

New York, Oct, 2.. At a large meeting held at

trouble summarily and to suppress the strike pickets on the premises, the post office remains closed and work is at a standstill.

FIFTY CHINESE REPORTED KILLED.

Chetoo, Oct 2.

Chinese police this afternoon efected seven postmen, who were A disastrous, explosion has oc- arrested by the municipal police curred in a coal mine in Shantung, In the financial discussions agreed Rochester to-day, the Democrats The strike is causing very great though it is impossible to secure upon there must be no suggestion nominated Mr. Franklin Roose inconvenience to the business com- full details. which would imply any appeal to velt, the well-known lawyer, for the manity. America in respect of Britain's Governorship of New York State. debt-Roider's American Service. Reuters American Service.

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It is reported that fifty Chinese miners were killed and many in

Babjured;

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Both Mr. Edwardes and Mr. Maze have long been In the service! of the Maritime Customs, and it will be recalled that the former was Commissioner at Canton at the time of the Shakes incident, when he was wounded. Mr. Mazo

DUTCH OIL-WORKERS ON STRIKE.

ONLY WOMEN REMAIN AT WORK IN ANTWERP,

Antwerp, Oct 2. The male workers at all the oll has served the Customs alnce 1891, depots and stores, in Antwerp went and it is interesting to note that on strike to-day.. he opened the Customs House at Kongmoon in 1904.

Only women employees are now working Neuter,

clals, were found to be overcrowd- ed, and, as in the previous cane, they found it necessary to take out half of the birds, some of which were already dead." Mr. Hugh Jones understood that the proprietor had been warned once. already by Inspector Fowlor

Defendant said he had put all these birds in one case for the purpose of giving them a bath, which ho did by pouring water over themse

Mr Lindsell-Extraordinary proceeding. I should think that would probably klil them all,

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