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四拜禮 號八十月七英港香

SINO-SOVIET BREAK.

RESTRICTIONS TO REMAIN.

DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS THE WATER POSITION

BROKEN OFF.

CHINESE REPLY DESCRIBED ÁS HYPOCRITICAL.

RIVAL TROOPS MASSING.

The fear of possible hostilities between Russia and China is growing, The Chinese Reply to the Soviet Ultimatum has proved inacceptable to Moscow, where it is described as "unsatisfactory and hypocritical.

The first step taken by the Soviet Government is the breaking off of diplomatic relations with China. All Soviet officials are being recalled from China, and Chinese official representatives in Russia are to be ordered to leave.

The Soviet Reply says that all means of reaching T amicable settlement have been exhausted.

Meanwhile rival troop movements on an extensive scale are reported. The Soviet is bringing forces from Lake Baikal to Manchuli, and Chang Hsueh-liung is strengthening the troops guarding the Chinese Eastern Railway, the seizure of which is The cause of the dispute.

Nanking officials yesterday were excited, although a Government spokesman declared that a Soviet invasion' would be resisted to the end.

CHINA "TO RESIST TO THE END."

New York, July 17. A cable from Moscow states that Russia hus soveved diploma le relations with China.--Renter

Moscow, July 18. The Soviet Reply to the Chinese

Note on the Ultimatum sent on July 14th, say, that all means of renching an amicable settlement have been exhausted.

The Soviet Government is com pelled to recall from China

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amal treaties if we cannot even carry out tite terms of an equal agreement."

STILL SERIOUS,

ADDITIONAL FACILITIES AT

PRAYA TANKS.

MORRISON HILL PLAN.

From enquiries 'made in official eireles this morning, we understand that there is little likelihood of the water 'restrictions' on the island. being modified in the near future, It is considered that until the re- pipeline is completed, the position servoirs are full, or the harbour will still remain serious, and for this reason there ens by no question yet awhile of the restrictions being lessened.

THURSDAY, JULY 18, 1929. 日二十月六

THINKS SHANGHAI OUGHT TO PAY.

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LADY M. P. AND BRITISH SHAFORCE.

ELECTRICITY SALE.

London, July 17.

A highly interesting polit was raised by Miss Ellen Wilkinson (Lab. Middlesborough) in the House of Commons to-day.

She

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BRITAIN AND UNITED STATES DISTINGUISHED,

M. HERRIOTT'S VIEWS.

· Paris, July 17.

A decided attitudo was taken up by. Herriott, speaking on behalf of the Radical Party this after- noon when the debate on the rati-

Shanghai Municipal Council were drew attention to the fact that the ABOLITION FAVOURED. deation of the war debts agree- proposing to sell their Electricity Undertaking for £10,000,000, of which amount over £6,000,000 was represented by goodwill

this goodwill remained largely as Miss Wilkinson declared that the result of expenditure borne by to the east of the Shanghai the British tax-payers (referring Defence Force).

She asked whether, if the sale proceeded. the Foreign Secretary would invite the Coun-

London, July 17. 11 is understood on reliable authority that the question of Mr.

United States is at the present Ramsay MacDonald's visit to the time, the subject of diplomatic shall take place, with a view to negotiation as regards the time it

naval disarmament. making it effective in promoting

REASON FOR PREMIUM ON BANKNOTES.

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INTERESTING INTERVIEW

WITH MR. A. C. HYNES.

NO BENEFIT TO BANK. ments was resumed.

M. Herriott did not. enntest the Reason for the premium on validity of the debt ugreements, banknotes, lasued in Hongkong. but he demanded reservations were given to a Telegraph represen

tative to-day by the Hon. Mr. A, C. guaranteeing France's rights.

He drew a distinction between Hynes, Chief Manager of the Hong- the position of France in regard on and Shanghai Banking Cor- debt. He said that to the British and the American

porntion/

It has been suggested in our cor- Britain's ceonomie dificulties, due to her respondence columns that there in an Inadequate supply of bank participation in the War, must be notes

in the Colony, one taken lato consideration, but the

reason for this being that quite different.

On the Kowloon side, of course, ell to contribute £3,000,000 to that met with the warmest approval in position of the United States was a huge sum is hoarded by

the situation is extremely satisfac tory, there being now an excellent flow from the Shing Mun valley.

Bain water from the recent falls continued to flow into the island and mainland reservoirs yesterday. and for the 24 hours ended 7.30 gallons was gained.

.m. to-day about three million

Water will continue to flow into the reservoirs for some time yet. according to the Water Engineer (Mr. A. B. Purves), but the quantity-will diminish daily until further rains take place.

Imported Supplies.

Statisties regarding the amount of water brought into Hongkong by ships in tranail for the week ended Sunday last show the total to have been 18,484 Long, which is

equivalent to 3,020,000 gallons. All this water was placed in the He added that there were alarm-brick and steel tanks along the ing rumours of military prepara- Praya. Lions by the Soviet Government,

and said:

The National Government will resist any such to the end,"

Extra facilities have brun hra. vided for the discharge of this water, in which connexlon it, may be mentioned that the tanks on Connaught Road Central from Na 7 at Cleverly Street to the iron all The spokesman concluded by tank at Douglas Wharf have all official representatives, all Chinese | referring to a "certain Power" been coupled with the wharf with Eastern Railway offrials, and to which he spid is reported to be a pumpin main to enable the

·Suspend all railway communica.attempting to utilise the opper-tanker Fu Kwan to pump whilst tious into Soviet territory.

tunity for the expansion of its being alongside into each or all of interests in Manchuria on the pre-these tanks text. of protecting its exist A pumping unit has also been in- ing

that rights in territory, stalled on the Prays East, near No. in, connexion. with which 12 tank, to enable all tanks in the the country referred to was seek- Vicinity to be filled direct with this ing to act as mediator. He hoped power, that the report would prove to be entirely unfounded.----Reater,

The Soviet Government will order the impuediate departure að, the Chinese representatives in Russia.

Realy Hyocriflent.

The Soviet reserves its rights arising from The Puking-Muklen Agrement of 1924, and declares that the Chinese Reply is unsaties factory and hyneritical.

According

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expenditure.

M. Henderson replied that he had no information as to how much of the £10,000,000 represented goodwill, nor what part, if any, of

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SINO-JAPANESE DISPUTE NOW ARISES.

Trouble Over Police Station

on Korean Border.

STRONG PROTEST LONGED;

Shanghai, July 17.

At a moment when Sino-. Soviet relations are extremely delicate, an fortunate de- velopment has occurred at Wonglunghsien, on the Kirin- Korean border, in consequence of the Japanese declding to establish H Police Station there.

The Chinese authorities In Kirin have lodged a strong protest with the Japanese nu- thorities in Korea on the sub- ject.

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It is feared that unless the Japanese drop the project, serious developments

YNG. Nam Chừng Du,

may

It is known that the proposal has

New York at Washington.

the Chinese in South China ag a The question of naval disarma.He recalled it in the liquidn-protective measure against the fu- ment, and the altitude of the tion of the Napoleonic War in serure and mercurial paper of their Labour Government thereto, was 1816, Britain allowed Austria own banks, and their coins of vary the subject of questions in the ninety percent. reduction in hering and doubtful value. House of Commons to-day..

Call Money Cheap.

debt because Austria had been the principal battlefield. He ask- Statement, Fareshindowed.

ed: Is not France entitled to the

This suggestion was discounted Mr. A. V. Alexander, the Firi same privilege? (Cheere).

by the Hon. Mr. Hynes who pointed Lord of the Admiralty, was feed The Reporters of the Finance mit that call money was cheap. He with a whole series of questions and Foreign Affairs Committees said he had been offering for bearing on the Government's naval said that in the view of the several months past to bay for cash programme, notably in rerard to majority of these committees, and sell for delivery up to next the reported intention to discon-agreement should be ratified with Chinese New Year at the same rate. time the building of submarines. reservations.

No one, however, wanted money, on The matter, said Mr. Älexander,

even these conditions, and rather M. Poinenro is suffering from expected to be paid for it. was under consideration, but the slight temperature, due lo over- It is interesting to note that Prime Minister intended to make work, the result of his fourteen-Hongkong is now the only pinco a pronouncement in Parliament hour speech and upon the whale question of naval twelve-hour debate in the Cham- tender, Local currency has no cir yesterday's where the British dollar is legal armament before the Summer Reber, in tropical hent.

culation outside the Colony, 'al ceas. He was unable to give the actual date of the Premier's state- His doctor has ordered a rest, though a few years after the Boxer. and M. Poineare expects to re-Riing it had a circulation in the furn to the Chamber to-morrow,— Į vicinity of Tientsin. This circula- Reuter.

lon has now ended, however and consequently there is no outlet for the coin, Hongkong, being isolated so far as its leval tender silver dollar is concerned.

ment,

Commander Kenworthy Lab.) asked what was the position with regard to the British proposal, nuw supported by the American Govern- ment, for the illegalising of the sub- marine by mutual agreement, and whether the First Lord was con sidering a renewal of this proposal at the next international" confer- ence on naval armaments. Repeated Offers.

Singapore Base.

Answering another question, the First Lord of the Admiralty suid that no decision could yet be com- municated regarding the further construction of the battleship base at Singapore,

"UNITED STATES OF EUROPE."

MENTION OF PROPOSALS BY M. BRIAND,

London, July, 17.

Elastic Issue.

A bank could not import silver dotars, which would be of no use M. Henderson sald in the House for the greater part of the year,

-British Wireless,

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Over 26

years cyo Mexican dollars circulated freely and as they could be imported from Shanghai and Ameries on the basis of the then current pries of silver the Hongkong rale of exchange with gold countries ruled fairly close to silver parity so long as silver coin was in use and circulated freely in South Chloa.

In order to give elasticity to the bank note Issue and in order fo permit of an expansion which be- comes necessary at times the de- porting of sovereigns with the Mr. Alexander replied, pointing

Crown Agenta is allowed and there- VEZANJANTES DATAWOLFE SINGAUCHOMOKEZAJt that the British Government

The Foreign Secretary has re- fore the Colony's trade la not handi- the goodwill value was the resultad repeatedly offered to discon-erived no communication from the cappert as it would be if British of expenditure, borne by thee the use of submarines, not French of the German Governullars had to be actually imported British taxpayer,

ably at the Washington Conferencement concerning M. Brian's pro- before an increase in the note cir He sympathised with the view British Empire delegation at that Europe."

in 1921. The declaration of the posals for a "United States of culation was permitted. that the residents of Shanghai conference remained the opinion of should bear a proper share of the the Government but unft other cost of their own defence, but nations acceded to this opinion no of Commons that he had examin simply to cover a temporary expan White Russians,

obviously it would be improper for agreement was possible.

ed the suggestion that he should sin in the note issue, and if there an international Municipality on

consider the publication of" The possibility of reaching an Chinese soil to contribute towards agreement on this matter was con- analysis of these and analogous vold in London the result would be Shanghai, July 17.

were no facilities for depositing It is rumoured in sui-official

the cost of the British Army. stantly herne in mind by the Gov-proposals for closer economic and that the exchange would be forced the version eireles that the White Russians

Miss Wilkinson suggested that ernment and a statement of the political unity in Europe made to a level which check an expansion published here, the Chinese, Kate under one of their former military

"the Shanghai Defence Force was British Government's opinion would since the war by authorities of in note issues by a curtailment of presents views rather more ou leaders will actively side with the

We also learn that all tanks from sent out at the request of these te made at the first available me-recognised international standing, trade, spoken in form than was called National Government in the preto at David Street to Western people and it was largely respon-meri, from Nanking yesterday.

of war with the Soviet Repuildie.

Market iron tanks were handed sible for the security of the good, over to Mr. Purves, of the PW.D. will which they were now selling." MASSING. OF TROOPS;

on Monday fast, whilst the Water-Reuter. Control Office has charge of all re- "Soviet Moving Men From maining tanks from Cleverly Street

Lake Baikal.

to Douglas Wharf and those ou

COMMUNIST ROUND-UP Shanghai, July 18.

the Pruya East. The fact that the telegraphs

IN TURKEY. from Tientsin to Harbin have been interrupted, has not

TWENTY-SIX AGITATORS vented a crop af rumours regard

SENT TO GAOL. ing military moventrils on both Tuesday, although the supply has

Constantinople, July 17. sides of Manchuria's three thou-

been in use since Wednesday, the monists in Smyrna and Constan- polite_round-up of Com- sand miles of frontier.

is stated that the Soviet Excellent progress has been tinople during April hut a sequel cavalry stationed in Outer Mon-made with Sham Cheng, Ruttonjce today in the appearance in the golia are advancing to the east Supply, and an early completion is

thirty-five persons, towards Thomafu, which is about expected. A preliminary Aurvey charged with disseminating propa- 200 miles west of Hagbin, and on

wis made on Sunday last with re-ganda and attempting to under- the western border of Manchuria, gard to increasing this available in the existing regime, while it is stated that considerable source, and it is hoped that a re-

Twenty-six. of the defendant activity is taking place at Sui- port will be ready shortly.

were sentenced to four years and fenho on the eastern border.

six months imprisonment.-Reuter Nullahs and Wells. Nanking, July 17. Opposite Banks of River. In spite of the Soviet Ultimatum, leading membara.of the Goveru-

Meanwhile, extraordinary stories ment seem quite unexcited, and the effect that both Chinese and appear more and more inclined to Russian forces are massing on the treat the Manchurian imbrogliopposite banks of the River Anur as a purely local issue which may be peacefully settled by negotia- tion.

The Soviet version adds: If all! Chinese citizens and societies areļ guaranteed proper protection. Thej All Treatment, in đưa tin, will be atvorded to all the closed Soviét Institutions.

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The hope is expressed that "the Suvict Government' will correct its past wrong-doings. of its own accord, will respect the sovereignity of China and its laws and make no pro posals denying the existing facts."

-Reuter.

NANKING UNCOMPROMISING. Vigerous Statement By C.E.C. Leader.

At the same time, there is no hint of any willingness to com- promise.

China Determined,

A member of the Central Execu-i tive Committee of the Kuomintang informed Pressmen this afternoon; that

the National Government is determined to take over the Chinese Eastern Railway.

"What hope," the remarked. "have we of abolishing all “on-".

pre-

the vicinity of Blagoveschensk are in civulation.

Other Supplies.

A visit has been paid to Tai and work was completed there on Shui Hang. Police Launch Supply,

10th instant.

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STOP PRESS.

A number of important and dim- enit matters concerning other de partments had to be considered, while no decision could be reached minions Governments. without consultation with the. Do-

"PATHFINDER" MAKES THE TRIP FROM ROME,

The

Balance of Trade. Le Bourget, July 17.

The balance of trade was to a American monoplane certain extent adjusted by the im "Pathfinder" which New the part and export of silver coins. thus Atlantic last week, arrived to-day keeping the exchange within men- He could not say if a decision at Le Bourget with Captain Lewis sarable distance of the exporting would be reached before the Sum-Yancey and Roger Williams on and Importing point. In these con- mer Recess,

Balkan Tension.

Recent difficulties in

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board.

ditions there was little difference They flew from Rome, which between the value of the silver won their destination on taking off dollar and the bank note, although, Balkans were also the subject of where they have been overhauling pretium over the former. This the from Old Orchard, Maine, and the Jutter stood usually at a slight enquiries at question-time.

their engine since their arrive Mr. Arthur Henderson, the from Santander. Reuter. Foreign Secretary, was asked whether he would, in necordance with Article 11 of the Covenant of

IN FLORIDA.

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PANIC ON PART OF THE INVESTORS.,

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was due to the notes being more. convenient to hold and cheaper to move,

The result of the clange where- by the bank note replaced the silver dollar was the divorcing of exchange from the price of silver so far as high level exchange was. concerned.

In connexion with nullah up- plies, we understand that two supply stations, one in Wellington

the Lengue of Nations, use his MORE BANK FAILURES Street and the other at Victoria

(position as a Member of the Coun- Nallah near Arsenal Street, have

il to get a conference of the RUSSIA'S COMPLAINT. been handed over to the Sanitary

Balkan States with a view, to the Department, and are now in opera-

settlement of the major outsland- These reports are not neces- tion. Chlorination is being effect-

Moscow, July 18. The aller passages in the

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those problems. between sarily in he trusted and they can-ed by a special staff. The third Soviet Reply any that the Chinese

nations. BOL 1 confirmed. However, installation, in Tai Hang village, Government practically rejects the

Mr. Henderson replied that re- foreigners arriving from Earope will be handed over almost im-Soviet's three moderate proposals garding the recent tension alung by railway report heavy Russian mediately.

and sanctions a one-sided abroga-the Yugo-Slav-Bulgarian frontier, troop movements between Lake Meanwhile the construction of tion of the Peking and Mukden he preferred to assume for the Baikal and ManchuH,"

the chlorinating tanks for, other Agreements, thus destroying the present that the two Governments stations proceeds space.

possibility of normal relations. concerned would be able to remove Japanse Estimates. !

Regarding well supplies, levels It seeks to justify the seizure by direct negotiations without The Japanese War Minister has have been taken in connexion with of the Chinese Eastern Itailway the intervention of the League. reported to the Cabinet that a total positions of the tanks marked on sions of Soviet citizens

the Happy Valley scheme, and the and sanctions unlawful repres Replying to another question, of 40,000 well-equipped Russian the slope of Morrison Hill. The institutions..

and Mr. Henderson said he was prev troops are distributed along the advent of the rain led to a post-

pared to restore the practice of The Chinese Reply evades the 1924 and to place on the table of northern borders of Manchuria. ponement of actual constructional question of the immediate convok- the House of Commons all treatles butes the failures to "unnecessary tomatie check to a rise in exchange churia total 440,000 of which while the Chinese troops in Man above a

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to proceed destroying the possibility of an their ratification-Reuter and mental attitude of the people," dollar, and when export trade and

amicable settlement Reuter. *** › British Wirelose,

that operations are without further delay.

Formerly, when exports pre- dominated, silver dollars could be imported to adjust the balance and enable exchange banks to cover com- New York, July 17.

mitments and avoid risks by.carry- ing heavy overbought accounts in After the failure of a number of gold. Florida banks last werk, fourteen silver dollars are not in circulation In present conditions when State Banks in South-West Florida the import of such coin would ba have since closed their doors, of no practical use and would only making a total of 22 bank failures can adding to overflowing trea in Florida in a fortnight,

suries. Deposits involved are estimated to total about G$23,000,000.-

The Comptroller of Banks attri-

-Reuter's American Bervice.

-No Automatic Check.

In view of this, there is no au

Invisible exports fredominate and (Continued on Bagé (67