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FRENCH PREMIER'S RUSSIAN TROOPS FRANCE ON TOP IN A PICTURE OF TREMENDOUS

ILLNESS.

TO BE OPERATED ON FOR

INTERNAL TROUGA

DECIDE TO RESIGN..

Paris, July 26.

The fact that the septuagenarian, Prenifer, M. Poincare, is suffering! from internal trouble bas se- ensioned some alarmist ruments.

DRILLING.

ACTIVE DAY & NIGHT AT VLADIVOSTOK.

NANKING TRACES EXTENSIVE "RED" INTRIGUES.

DAVIS CUP.

TILDEN OVERWHELMED BY

COCHET."

AMERICA TWO DOWN.

Paris, July 26.

In the challenge round of the Davis Cup Competition, France the holders) to-day established a commanding advantage over the

but it is stated authoritatively SHANGHAI TROUBLES. United States, winning the first

that there is no gravity in his condition.

Two ehtinent surgeons are ex- amining him on Tuesday to deelde whether or not an operation

advisable.

31. Poincare has been 11 sinra) the 17th instant, after his 14- biur speech on the War Debts question. but he has been able to receive his Ministers daily.

Later.

Shanghai, July 26. The Chinese Consul-General and consular staff from Vladivostok have arrived at Tsuruga.

The Consul states that Sevict troops at Vladivostok are drilling day and night, and that motor cars and others vehicles are being commandeered.

two singles matches with the greatest of ense.

One doubles match and two further singles games remain to be played, and there seems little doubt that France will retain the Trophy.

to one.

The first match of the day was between Jean Borotea and George Lott, Juur, the Bounding Banque winning by three sets Borotra started or superbly, and took the first set at 6-1. He seem- He states that his party has noted in ease. off in the second, and received any ill-trentment, hutil the penalty, losing the set 6-3, the Chinese community is suffer- but he took the third at 6-4. Latt Ing owing to the refusal of the made a big effort in the fourth set, Soviet authorities to provide food-but after getting on terms at 5-5, allowed Borotra to break through Prestatis-Kruter,

his service for set and match.

M. Poineaire has informed the Gabinet that be in shortly under- going, an operation, which will involve from two to three months cessation from work,

He has therefore decided tender his resignation to

sident Doumryue.

to

The Cabinet has decided to depute M. Briand and M. Louis

Troops Move Back.

Harbin, July 26.

Henti Cochet overwhelmed Tilden in the other match. He played more effectively than at Barthou (the Minister of Justice). According to a Chinese report, Wimbledon when he bent Tilden in to see M. Poincare this morning the Soviet troops stationed along straight sets in the semi-final and to oige him, while taking the the Soviet-Chinese frontier at and went on to beat Borotra in rest required for his every Manchuli have temporarily re-the final. He returned Tilden's to remain at the head the Gavern-treated to districts some 15 miles cannian-balls at almost equivalent mrat Renter

phee and took the initiative almost away from the Chinese Army. Later.. Simultaneously. the Soviet throughout. Tilden got three It is pointed out that M. Pain-troops at Sulfenho have, censed games in the first set, auil, three in rate does not desire to remain in demonstrating and firing on the the next two, Cochet winning 6-3, 1

Bee in the

present stateChinese guards. foreign affairs, particularly as the serious operation he is undergo ing will prevent him farm attend- ing the Hague Reparations Con-

ferente.

If his resignation is accepted,

Ammunition Supplies.,

The Manchurian Government claims that 5,500,000 rounds of am- munition and 100,000 rifles, have it is generally opined that. Presi-ben dispatched for the Kiria Domergue will ask M. troops fortifying Suifenho, Triund to form, a new Government, which will probably inmediately #ummon Parliament.-Reuter.

SOLDIERS ADMIT

THEFT.

"ARMY IS ALL RIGHT." SAYS ONE.

6-1, 6-2-Reuter

SEDITION ON THE PEAK.

HOUSE COOLJE CHARGED

THIS MORNING.

General Chang Tso-hsiang, of the Kirin Provincial Government,

"Down with Imperialism: Long has appointed Li Chen-shing as Garrison Commander of the Chin-live the Third Internationale." 550 ese Gendarmes at Harbin, whilst ran an inserlption which appeared! Mr. Ting Chao is to direct the on an electric transformer-box at fortification and distribution of Jardine's Bridge, on the Peak, this Kirin troops along the Hurbin-morning. Sulfenho line.

A Chinese constable patrolling the district, at an early hour this morning, arrested a Chinese and took him to the loent station, charging him with painting the nhova slogan:

"Red" Intrigues Revealed. *

Shanghai, July 26. "Red" intrigues of the most en Two privates of the Somerset sational charaefer have been re-

The prisoner, who answered to Light Infantry were taken realest in Nanking. where it is Police Headquarters last night, stated that, through the support the same of Tseng Fook-lam, was following on their capture by and assistance of the Third In-identified as a house-coolie em- two Indian constables after aternationale with the sole aim to ployed at 196, The Peak,

Charged by Sub-Inspector Lo- robbery at the Tung Shing silver-demonstrate against the Nanking

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ing properly, the prisoner was re- manded by Mr. E. W. Hamilton, until Monday morning.

in Queen's Road Government, Communist leaders gan at the Central Police Court, Central, at 9 pm, in which they in Asia are holding a huge "Red"later in the day, with writing are alleged to have been concern-Labony Conference at Vladivostock seditious matter and with duming.

on the 1st. August. Mak San. 22, salesman um-

The Conference will be called played at the silver store, figures the "All-Asia Red "Labour Con- as complainant. He stated that forence," and it is expected that shortly after 9 più.. the FWD) extretoist -labour representatives oldiers entered the store and ask-¦ from many parts of Asin will be ed the price of a silver bowl, and present, a small silver cap mounted on an bong dan On being Handed The articles in question they ran

Whilst it is not known precisely what the Conference will discuss, the National Government at Nan-

ESTATE OF $20,000,

COURT APPOINTS A NEW ADMINISTRATOR.

Local estate worth $20,000 when

sut into the mailway and spending has taken every precaution The dicection of Pottingey Street against Communist demonstrations The complainant and other asand riots and have instructed the the owner died 27 years ago has istants at the store gave chase, Chinese Municipal, Government at been dealt with for the scend Apolo whistle was blown, and Shanghai that on the 1st. August tame at the Supreme Court by the the attention of two Indian coal public meetings and street administrator. The property can- stables on point duty at the parades by the labourers are to cerned was that of Cheang Lol, tersection of Queen's Road auh, he prohibited,

alias Chenng. Aloi, whe died intes- Pottinger Street was attracted.

It would appear that the Com-tate at Ping Lam village, Heung- The accused, stated Mak San.munists aims at the organisation of shan District, Kwangtung, continued running until they were strikes and riots in China, in November 4, 1902,

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Government regarding the, seizure administratios were granted to struggle. They were then taken of the C.E.R. from the Soviets, to Police Headquarters. The silverware is stated to have berh

in their possession.

dreased's brother, Cheang Nim, but he died on July 20, 1911. The Trouble Start.

Letters of administration have The two soldiers, Private Aaturted in Shanghai, for, following, Beaconafield Arcade.

Already, serious trouble has now been graded to Cheang Wa- 1 deceased nephew, living at No. Woodley and Private L. Seale. the strike of labourers at the

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In both applications; the Shannon. Woodley was in civilian clothes, which he stated he und trations took place this afternoon widow renounced her title. obtained permission to wear, but when a band of fifty Chinese Com-

the other accused was in uniform.nists congregated in Wousin Inspector Shannon communicated Street and distributed seditious, tion was invited on the 23rd inst.-

Reuter's American Service. with the Adjutant of the Somerset

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Light Infantry, and a military Slogans supporting the Soviet No Hostilities Whatever, escort was sent to Police Head-Government against the Nanking

Peking, July 26. quarters for both men, who were authorities were shouted, but the then removeć

Messages from foreign sources gang was eventually dispersed by detention their barracks.

the Chinese police before adair's in Harbin sent off on Thursday Woodley and Seale both appears bad assumed a serious aspect, afternoon do not mention the re- ed at the Central Magistracy this] One of the ringleaders morning, and pleaded guilty to the arrested, theft of the silverware.

wasported outbreak of hostilities at Manchull. On the contrary, they

At eight o'clock in the evening,state that high Chinese military statement another Rang of Communist offelals have made a

Asked by the Bench If it was the old story of wishing to get out students, numbering 100, gathered that in the event of a Russian ad- These vance, the Chinese troops have of the Army, Woodley replied: at the Pei Tao Bridge. No, air; the Army is all right. He were also dispersed after 13 of been instructed to withdraw with- added that he stole the bowl behem had her detained by the out resistance. cause he was in debt.

Seale said he was short of money, and that was why he com-

mitted the theft..

The accused wore remanded until Tuesday next.

JOE DUNDEE DISQUALIFIED FOR A FOUL.

police.

Additionally, messages

froin Some of those arrested appear Mukden and Harbin stress the to be students of Shanghai col-present highly conciliatory' al- leges and in their possession were titude of the Manchurian author!- found leaflets denouncing the ties. Nanking Government.

Meantime, the closing of the

It is significant that the leaflets frontiera is seriously affecting urge the Shanghal Chinese trade and enusing heavy loakes to labourers to join in a general merchants, who are unable to ful- strike on the bat August to em- contracts to ship Manchurian barrass the Nationalist authorities. products to Vladivostok. Vast quantities of products concentrat Germany's Attitude.

ed at Harbin are at present unable to move. Harbin currency is also Washington, Julý 26,

latest dropping seriously, the Jackie Fields has obtained un-!

Germany hús informed the quotation being. sixty yen to a disputed possession of the waiter- weight championship, defeating Joe United States that she fully asso-hundred Harbin dollars, Dundee in a fifteen round contest, ciates herself with the efforts of Dundee being disqualified for a foul the other Powers to effect a peace-husband that she and her daugh in the second round.-Reuter's Ameri- ful settlement of the Russo ter are being well treated at can Service,

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