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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 1929.

BIG YACHT RACE

IN AMERICA.

U.S. AND GERMAN BOATS IN KEEN CONTEST.

ONE-POINT VICTORY.

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New York, Aug. 15. message from Marblehead, Massachusetts, states that the American 30-metre yacht. "Tipler 111,"owned and sailed by Mr. S. A. Shuman, won to-day's International race with German bouts for the President Hoover Cup.

COTTON DISPUTE LIBERALS BREAK A

CONVENTION.

SHELVED.

PARTIES AGREE UPON ARBITRATION.

MILLS RE-OPENING ON OLD WAGE SCALE.

SATISFACTORY TALK.

London, Aug. 15. The winner's time. was 98

The vital discussion between minutes, 7 seconds, which was only 1 seconds ahead of the "Glucknuf" the representatives of the opera owned and sailed by Herr Hans tives and the employers in the Stinnes, of Germany.

LORD CHIEF JUSTICE AND" AFFAIRS OF STATE,

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ELECTORAL REFORM.

London, Aug, 16. Lord Hewart, the Lord Chief Justice, has accepted nomination by Mr. Lloyd George as one of the Liberal representatives on the body which will inquire into elec-

toral reform.

The selection of the Lord Chief Justice for an enquiry of this nature appears to have created interest, but it is pointed out that Lord Reading, when Lord Chief Justice, undertook a social mission

WIK A three-party inquiry Into to the United States during the setting up of a court of arbitra-electoral reform, however, differs tion for the settlement of the from the ambassadoria) function

America. wages dispute, was held at Man-which Lord Reading exercised in chester to-day.

Three American and three Ger-coton industry regarding the man beats participated, the former winning by 11 points to 10.

The American yacht, "Oriole," sailed by Miss Elizabeth Hoover, af Brooklyn, Massachusetts, the first girl skipper in na International race, finished third,

Sir Horace Wilson, the Permun- ent Secretary of the Ministry of of Labour

was present, and both sides agreed upon the principle of arbitration.

This is the first of a suries yachting events in the Unitel States in which Germany par ticipated for 16 years.

The events last for three more days.-Renter's American Service.

STOLEN PUMPKIŃ,"

THEFT FROM HOSPITAL GARDEN

A pumpkin was exhibited in Mr. E. W. Hamilton's Court this morn- ing as The subject of a laveny charge against a Chinese.

Sub-Inspertor Logan, the pro- secuting police officer, said that the pumpkin was stolen from the "garden of Victoria Hospital

Replying to the charge, the de- fendant Aid he had picked up the pumpkin from a nullah running alongside the garden, into which it had fallen.

Mr. Hamilton:-Nonsense, if the mpkin had fallen into the nulinh it would have been smashed up.

Sub-Inspector Logan informed the Court that there had been thefts i lately of flowers from various gar dens on the Peak,

The Magistrate:- don't think that can be connected with him Besides, the Hawking Deparimen! will tell you there is a great dir- ference between flowers and vogel- uhtes.

Sub-Inspector Logan: Maybe defendant is not particular, your Worship.

Defendant. wax sentenced to seven days' hard labour.

GRAF ZEPPELIN'S FLIGHT.

MISSING MOSCOW OWING TO BAD WEATHER.

Moscow, Aug. 15. Dr. Eckener, the commander al the Graf Zeppelin, which is en- gayed on a world fight, has asked permission to change the agreed itinerary owing to unfavourable ! weather..

The Soviet has replied that a light to Moscow would have been desirable. bat they left Dr. Eck- ner free to take the final decision, i

Renter

Later.

The Gruf Zeppelin has wireless- ed that owing to unfavourable weather, she is compelled ta pro- Ceed northwards, and thus will not. fly over Museow-Reuter,

FATAL MOTOR BUS ACCIDENT.

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CHINESE DIES IN HOSPITAL FROM INJURIES.

'Fatal injuries were received by

An Agreement was reached on the terms of reference to the Court

to be set up.

Work is being resumed un Monday, and the operatives receive, pre-toppage · wages pending the result of thet arbitration.

The present Lord Chief Justice, however, 'sat in the House of Com-| mous as Liberal from 1913 to 1922 and was during that time; Attorney General and 'a Cabinet Minister. He has made no secret of his opposition to the prevalent view that the holder of the goal- tion of Lord Chief Justice should hold aloof from State affairs.

In the King's Speech, it wa tated: The extended franchise at the recent general election has placed in the hands of the whole: of my people of adult years a grave reponsibility for guarding the well-being of the nation as a culle democracy, My

The conference fasted for apstitutioni {proximately eleven hours, and the Government proposes to institute;

happy result was announced by Sir Harare Witson at ten o'clock this evening.

Court's Constitution..

an examination into the experi-] enees of the election in order that the working of the law relating to Parliamentary elections may be brought into conformity with the new conditions.-British Wire- less.

He stated that it had been agreed that the application of the mill-owners for a reduction in wages by 12.82 per cent. should CHINA TAKES ACTION. be referred to arbitration, both sides undertook. to abide

EUROPEAN CUSTOMS OFFICIAL..

Still Held In Prison at Kluklung,

“SQUEEZE" ALLEGATION.

and

Kinking, Aug. 15. Mr. Anderson, the Maritime Customs official, who arrested

the Chinese by authorities some time ago, is still in prison.

He is accused of taking brikes from the Opium Tax Police, atil taking bribes from opium gangs, although the actual charge is by no means

dear.

Mr. Anderson is officially a

and, Russian subject,

of course, has no extra-territorial privileges, so that no-one can Intervene on his behalf. He has been in prison for Home weeks, and is being fed by his wife. Naval Wireless.

the of

Board by the award

will which Arbitration, of

two nominees each consist of of the employers and operatives, and an independent chairman.

It had been mutually agreed that the chairman would have full powers as an umpire in the event of the other members of the Court failing to agree.

Clover Co-operation?

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what was expected.

The rupture of negotiations, and of the highly absurd rumours actual war are largely propaganda eirculated with the intention of frightening the National Govern-i ment.

Diplomatie eireles still hope and believe the Kellogg Anti-War Pact will be respected.

3,000 Railwaymen Dismissed, Harbin, Aug. 15. The Chinese manager of the C.E.R: states this morning that since the railway dispute arose aver 3,000 Russian and Chinese workers on the C.E.R. have been dismissed or have resigned. Nine ty per cent. resigned, one-tenth of the workers being dismissed by the Chinese management who suspect- ed them to be Communists.

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New workers have been employed in take the place of the old, and while taking every anti-Red pre-

the caution

Chinese govern- ment has even accepted number of new Russian workers. On Tuesday 120 Russian workers were arrested for contemplating in- terference with the C.E.R,

SHAMEEN SMOKES.

TOBACCO & CIGRETTE TAX TO BE PAID. Ever since the enforcement of Re- the Tobacco and Cigarette venue Tax, vendors of these com- modities on Shamaan have ovaded payment, sheltering behind the protection afforded by the, foreign. tho Canton settlements, Guzette. Not only is this illegal, but it brings about, a state of un fair competition with cigarette dealers in the city who have to pay the tax.

Sir Horace Wilson also suggest- ed that the employers and the

It is now learned that is the operatives organisations should result of negotiation by Mr. Tac agree to establish a joint consul-Li-him, the Commissioner for For tative.committee, which would be eign Affairs with the authorities control the settlement, in a position to discuss any pro-whe

or

a Chinese Yesterday as the result of being knocked down by a Hong-posals to improve the state of the cigarette and tobacco sellers

industry, and to strengthen its Shameen are now to pay the tax, and all packages are now to be is competitive position. Leung Sin-chau, lived at 19

The representatives of both labelled with the proper tax Queen's Rond East. While walk-sides welcomed the suggestion and stamps. Any stocks, found with

kong Hotel Company's bus,

The victim, whose

trane

liable to confiscation.

ing along this thoroughfare shortly agreed to hold an early joint meet-out revenue stamps affixed will be after ten o'clock last night, he was ing to consider it. knocked down, at a point near the Gresson Street junction, unei received injuries to his head and • body.

The injured man was taken to the Government Civil Hospital, where he died early this morning.

OCCASIONAL RAIN.

Some Double.

This step removes the element. of unfair competition about which elty dealers, especially those along Although the parties have Sha-kee, have been complaining. agreed to arbitration, and to a resumption of work, in some quar- ters it is considered possible that | a difference of opinion may arise on the constitution of the tribunal, while it is said that any diflculty arises from the fact that the de- legates of the operatives have no power to negotiate the question of a reduction of wagen.

LADY'S ENDURANCE SWIMMING FEAT.

BWIM DOWN LAKE GENEVA IN 35 HOURS.

The Royal Observatory reports

Geneva, Aug. 15. that pressure is now highest to the east of the Bonins; the de- It is believed, however, that now Miss Leibbrand, the well-known pression is situated in the Yellow the employers have accepted the Dutch Indy swimmer, entered Lako Sea between Shantung and the principle of arbitration, the other Geneva at Lausanne yesterday mouth of the Yangtze, moving little problems can be overcome morning and swam right down the | north-eastward. Another depres- without great difficulty,

Luke to Port Noir, Geneva. sion is crossing Japan between

She left the water at 5,50 p.m. The stoppage comes to an end Tokyo and Hakodate.

on Monday, having lasted for this evening, having been swim- The forecast till noon to-morrow three weeks-Router's American ming for 36 hours, 20 minutes. Tho; oxuct distance covered is dif- ficult to estimate.-Reuter. accasional rain.

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