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BRITAIN REJECTS NEW OFFER.

THE HAGUE DEADLOCK CONTINUES.

MR. SNOWDEN NOT KEEN ON

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六拜禮 號四廿月八英港香

SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 1929.

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KOWLOON TONG ITALIAN "SECRET" SPLENDID. BRITISH ABERDEEN FLEET

ESTATE.

GOVERNMENT DECIDES TO

RESUME POSSESSION,

SOME, LOTS EXCEPTED.

The Government Gazette to-day contains an important announce, ment in regard to the Kowloon Tong Estate, this being to the effect th the Government is

PLANE SMASH.

|FAMOUS PILOT KILLED DURING TEST.

SECOND SCHNEIDER TROPHY ENTRY TO CRASH.

VICTORY.

MRS. WATSON IN AMERICAN

TENNIS FINAL.

BEATS MISS JACOBS.

New York, Aug. 23.. Mrs. Watson, one of the British Wightman Cup team, to-day qualified to meet Miss Helen Wills

men's tennis championship, as the result of a sensational victory

resuming possession of the pro- NO TRACE OF WRECK.in the fal of the American wo

perty, with certain exceptions. The notification, which is issued

from the Land Registry Office, is in de following terms:

Rome. Aug. 23.

NOT TRACED.

STILL NO NEWS OF FISHERMEN.

CANTON GETS FORTUNATE ESCAPE.

SIGNAL QUESTION.

On enquiries this morning, we were informed that no news has yet been received of the Aberdeen Ashing fleet, the majority of which Mrs. Watson played magni-were away from port when the

typhoon came on Thursday.

A. terrible tragedy, the death of over Miss Helen Jacobs, America's information that a Memorial of

"It is hereby notified for general one of Italy's most famous racing | second best woman player. Re-entry by the Crown has been pilots, and the loss of another of area known as the Kowloon Tong carred over the Lago di Garda to- registered according to law on the Italy's Schneider Cup seaplanes'oc-ficently, the match being the most Property and referred to in the day. Agreement "of the 26th October, 1922, made between His Majesty |

thrilling seen in the tournament. She walked through Miss Jacob's defence to win the first sat at with a brilliant finish to win the 6-1, lost the second, but came back

The Hague, Aug. 23. While it was generally felt that the German delegates would re fuse to accept the request of the four creditor Powers, other than Britain, that they should sacrifice their share of the surphis, the

Captain Giuseppe Motta, a mem- decisive step, has been taken by the King of the me part and the ber of the Italian Schneider Mr. Philip Snowden, who has re- Kowloon Tong and New Terri-Trophy team, fused to accept the new proposals.

topics Development

war testing the match, Limited of the other part less any

Company Maccht seaplane, in which the

Her It was believed that Mr. Snow Lots or portions of such property Halian Air Ministry had the ten might give consideration to in respect of which Crown leases greatest

confidence, when the offer, which was said to re-have already been granted und

he less any Lots, or portions of such

crashed into the Inke near property in respect of which agree-Desenzano, and was drowned or ments referred to in the said killed. Agreement of the 26th October,

present 75 par cent. of the Heitish demands, but in the course of a brief conversation with M. Jaapar, the Belgian Premier, Mr Snowden stated that the latest proposals of the four Powers were quite un-there are now subsisting agree satisfactory.

Nothing Definite. He explained his attitude by pointing out that they contained nothing definite with regard to annuities or to deliveries in kind,

The deadlock continues. It Is understood that the four Powers and Germany may meet to-night In a final effort to bring forward a plan acceptable to Mr. Showden. The meeting of the six Powers which was to have been held this

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1922, have been carried out, but mest brilliant pilots in Italy. Captain Motta was one of including any Lots or portions of such property in respect of which

Terrific Crash,

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success was most unex

pected in view of Wimbledon form. Mra. Watson was beaten 6-4, 6-1, by Miss Joan Fry in the third round, while Miss Fry sue- cumbed to Miss Jacobs in the fourth round.

conqueror, was no match for Miss Mrs. Mallory, Betty Nuthall's Wille in the other semi-final, and failed to get a game. Miss Wills haa conceded only two

The semi-final results were: Miss Helen Wills (U.S.A.) beat

ments referred to as aforesaid." He had been testing the "hush-games throughout the tournament to

This decision is of interest in hush" seaplane for a few minutes date. view of statements made in the only when from a height of a fow Legislative Connell on July 25th, hundred feet, he dived at terrifie in reply to questions by the Hon velocity and hit the surface of the Mr. J. P. Braga, regarding the Lago di Garda. indebtedness of the Kowloon Tong and New Territories Co., Ltd., to the Government,

first payment of a quarter of the It was then stated that only the premium ($106,149.78) for Crown and leased to the Company had been paid, and that a sum of $315,827.22 was outstanding.

afternoon is being held Instend Treasurer had applied for payment It was added that the Colonial to-morrow,

on several occasions, but had re- Following the rejection by the coived a reply stating that the British Chancellor of the Company was not at present in a Exchequer of the proposals sub-position to pay the premium

mitted by the

other creditor

Powers, the latter's representa- tives told the German delegates that if Germany would renounce her claim to a abire in the Mus 300,000,000 left by the overlan of the Young and Dawes Piz and agree to the increase of the anconditional annuities in return; for a curresponding decrease in the conditional annuities, the cost- ference would he saved,

Talk With Mr. Snowden.

Herr Helferding

FIRE ABOARD H.M,S, MOTH.

OUTBREAK SOON UNDER

CONTROL.

A quantity of cotton waste caught fire in the engine 160m of HMS, Moth, lying in the Basin at the Navy Yard early this morn

which and Haring, and caused a fire Curtius after this talk paid a visit | might have risen to serious propar- to Mr. Snowden and explained the||tions. position.

Fortunately, however, prompt

They said that they saw no ron-measures quickly subdued the son why Germany should make] blaze. without the necessity of further sacrifices beyond the summoning fire fighting appara- Young Plan to benefit the four lus, creditor Powers, but the Germans

smoke risday Big clouds of were willing to make concessions from the engine room gave the which would not incrense Ger-impression that the blaze Wax many's uncial burdens beyond bigger than it actually was, but-

the Young Plon in return. for no damage was caused. polítical concessions,

One of the concessions they ask- ed for was a defiulte promise from France of speedy evacuation of the Rhineland.

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Not From Germany,

Snowden's reply is Mr. known, but it is believed in British circles that he will insist upon the principle that the concessions to be made must come from the four creditor Powers and not from Germany.

The delegates at the Conference were this evening the guests of the Queen of Holland at a banquet given at the Palace,

All the delegates were present-

SERIOUS FIGHTING IN JERUSALEM,

ARAIS AND JEWS IN FATAL CLASH.

Jerusalem, Ang. 21. Strained rolutions are reported between Arabs and Jews arising. from the recent incidents at the no-called Wailing Wall," where Jews worship.

hours in the streets, in which nine There was fighting lasting two

Jews and six Arabs wore, killed, and 107 wounded. ed to the Queen and Prince Henry All the shops are closed, and at a reception prior to the ban- the whole Pollee Force has been quet. The Dutch Foreign Minis-called out, as have also arnmured ler, Jonkheer Van Blokland was cars-Reuter. among those present.-Bruter.

Italy Rendy,

The Hague, Aug, 23. It is reported that Italy is pre- pared to make certain concessions. Dr. Stresemann has summoned to the Hague the lenders of the principal parties, to obtain their opinion on the proposed additional, German concessions-Rruter.

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FAIR GENERALLY.

The weather forecast up till noon to-morrow, le:-Ennt

or variable winds; fair generally,

THE GRAF ZEPPELIN.: WELL OUT INTO THE PACIFIC.

Tokyo, Aug. 24.

The Zeppelin wirelessed at den o'clock last night that she was in Lat. 25.40 N, Lang, 147.40 E.

Later,

The machine and the pilot dis- appeared entirely without trace.

One theory of the disaster is by the fumes from the engine, and that Cuplain Motta was overcome

TARTEAN.

SHANGHAI ROULETTE

JUDGMENT.

British Editor Summoned for Contempt.

MR. LOCKHART IN TROUBLE,

, Shanghai, Aug. 24. Me W. Bruce Lockhart, the editor of the weekly publica- tion, The Shinedown, which recently made a scathing at- thick on the Provisional Court judgment in the Garcin roulette case, has been Bum- moned at the British Supreme Court on a charge of contempt of Court.

The charge is bored ON JE Order-in-Council. providing thast British publishers offend-

Courts ing the

at friendly nations are liable to be яum-. moned on contempt charges in the British Churt-Ow' Gen Correspondent.

MELANCARKAN JAMES SITUASIEBORAH

was rendered unconscious. It will be recalled that this is what

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Mrs. Mallory (U.S.A.), 6-0, 6-0.

Mrs. Watson (Britain) beat Miss Jacobs (U.S.), 6-1,3-6,6-4,~~~ Reuter's American Service.

AMERICAN STOCKS ADVANCE.

MANY NEW HIGH RECONDS IN NEW YORK.

During yesterday, two or three boats returned, showing signs of having been much knocked about which were fishing on their own, by the storm, but they were craft and had had no news of the main body of the fleet.

The fishing fleet of Shaukiwan appears to be intact. The greater number were sheltering in Shau- kiwan inlet during the blow, and as no reports have been received concerning the others, it is pre- Rumed that these are safe.

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What's the use of being a Wong- The typhoon did not fill up here, neichong squatter if you're not owing to the scarcity of water. allowed to squat?

We read that business Arms at Home are encouraging sport. Ir this sort of thing continues, when the office boy has a grandmother to bury he'll have to plead a cricket engagement to account for hisabaotice,

"Lossiemouth Talk," saya newa papor heading. Judging by the intense secrecy, it seems to have been more like a whisper.

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Chinese angler said when fined for "There's a catch in it." as the selling fial direct from the water- front.

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Now that Nanking has imposed mail censorship, all red letters will be rend.

wall, who lost on the previous Thus the Chine Mail:-"Mother-

Saturday on their own ground to Rangers, did well to effect a draw with Motherwell on the latter's ground." Seems to have been a regular family party.

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You can put a man on the water were previously reported as having can't make him think.

A lighter and two junks, which Emergency Committee, but you parted company with the launch

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Looks as if

are now stated to be safe with will be pretty from Canton during the typhoon, the Young plan their full crews.

A report to this effect has been received by the police.

Stonecutters Damage,

old by the time they've finished

discussing it.

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A ten cent We learn this morning that the piece may not typhoon caused a considerable be as good as amount of damage at Stonecutters a dollar, but it Island.

goes to church oftener.

During the height of the storm. the roofs of the officers' mess and married quarters at Stoncutters, i south. were completely blown off ns One thing A result of which the furniture and about ዜ good other contents of the buildingabank balance, it were hudly damaged. Insurance helps to keep a' on the property had not been fellow. straight.

effected. New York, Aug. 23.

A plentiful supply of call money at 7 per cent., and also optimistic industrial credit reports, ure responsible for a bullish outburst on the Stock Exchange here.

Many now high records have been established, the gains, ranging from a fraction to over 15 points.

All issues have participated in the advance, and the feature of the day has been a rise in United States Steel stock by ten points to a new record of 260,

Tremendous blocks of Standard Oil (New York) stock have chang- ed hands, one being of 50,000 shares-Renter's American Correr- Jundent,

TERRIBLE TRAGEDY IN JUGO-SLAVIA.

Canton Escapes.

Canton, Aug. 23,' The typhoon which struck Hongkong yesterday was hardly felt at all here in Canton. The typhoon signal went up about 10 x.m. and the Harbour Office north-west, was actually within 30 notified that a typhoon, travelling miles of Lat. 22 N. and Long. 116

E.

The gunboats and all shipping In port stripped awnings, and all the junks, sampans and small craft took shelter in the various creek. The wind rose steadily throughout the afternoon and blow with full gale force from about 4 p.m. till 8 pan., accampanied by Reveral heavy rain showers.

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Tytam Tuk is almost full., We ARW a fellow in the same condi tion the other night, but it wasn't with water,

Looks as if a Chinese Publicity Agency is using the French monu- ment in Kowloon as an advertising column.

Just as the Chinese altuation was beginning to clear up, Reuter begins unloading a lot of unpro- nounceable Russian names on un.

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The Water Control fire closet down last Saturday.]

At least in our baths we can

revel,

For we're not twixt the sea and

the devil.

The Controller at last

Is a bird of the past- Now water must find its own

Jevel!

He; if I'd known you were

ao extravagant, I'd never have married you.

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[IC has been announced that n free fight will bo awarded to the successful designer of a erest for the Flying Club.]

Our flying club just needs a

crest;

For which there is a prize. And If perchance you send the

best,

You'll sour up to the skies; And with the dickey-birds you'll

float,

And feel just like a bubble; Away from things which get

your goat,

Away from toil and trouble. But do pay heed lest you should

grouse,

At joy turned into strife,-. For if the prize goes to your,

spouse,

You'll have a flighty, wife!

During the night, the wind de- creased slowly in strength until it was comparatively calm this morning. The typhoon - algnals Professional parachute jumpers were taken down about 24 hours make good Incomes, but not all after going up.

people would lower themselves to So far, no damage' whatsoever | do it. has been heard of-Our Oùm| Correspondent.

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If things got much worse, we

shall have to

call it nuder gender, instead of feminine.

These watch stealora, in addition to being ticked off, have been given : time.

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Many a man. who la big in his own way is also in the way- of others.

Thanks to dynamite, the Lok Sun is off the rocks. Some of our Bnancially embarrassed should also be blown up."

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"Tennis players as a rule aro good sports," says a Home paper. Yet they're not above taking the advantage.

From the China Meil report of the typhoon"Mr. Wind simply breathes on them and down they come! And he calls upon his paf, the rain, which comes along and washes them out."-And every body is very cross

and it is very wet.

If the divorco habit gets much worse, we shall soon have people applying for

"occasional

an marriage licence."

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John Drinkwater is at present

on a visit to America. But after eleven years of Prohibition the corkscrew, hasn't lost any of its. pull.

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Chau afar:

Sald the dwellers of Cheung: "Though our island has ne'or

seen a car,

"We've the king of all ferries, "Our elite 'prom' in bereta, "We're exclusive, and quite

above par.

"But, alas, though our ferry's

no dud:

"Its name may become s.a. Mud, "For the conglomeration- "Smelly Ashabomination! "No wonder we're chewing, the

cud;"

PART OF TOWN SUDDENLY FLOODED,

Belgrade. Aug. 2

A Kowloon lady told the police A terrible tragedy has occurred

she had lost her cunury the other was reported to have happened at Skoplic, in the southern re-

Observatory Explanation. day, so they sent out the flying | to Lieutenant Williams, the famous

There will, we think, be general | squad. American pilot, during a test ofgion of Jugo-Slavia, following the the Mercury Racer in the United unexpected flooding of rivers in agreement that during Thursday's

typhoon, the various the vicinity.

warning

Jeff's no Mutt! States. He was unconscious for

Torrential ruins over the area signals were displayed by the five minutes but fortunately his caused certain tributaries of the Royal Observatory with com Judging from the preliminary plane had not taken off the water River Vardar to burst their mendable promptitude and dis- announcements, this troupe of

the pilot had switched off banks, overwhelming the working cretion.

sixty roosters coming to the bofore he was overcome.

class quarters of the town. Fifty

Attention has, however, been | Queen's Theatre should be some- Postponement Impossible.

persons, at least, consisting most drawn to the fact that the No. 6 thing to crow about. ly of aged persons and children, Signal, denoting that the gale was ..It is understood that the Italian have been drowned.

expected to increase."

The China Mail refora to a team has requested a few days

and The police gave the alarm by hoisted,

a correspondent clash between "the Helmwehr postponement of the Schneider firing revolvers into the air, enabi-writes to the S.C.M. Post this (Fascists) and the Socialist tested at Southampton Water on Trophy Race, which is to be coming the others to escape.-Reuter, morning to ask why.

Styrin." Hence the apeful hysteria With a view to getting the in Austria, September 7th, in order that new!

matter cleared up, a Telegraph re-

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Quite a few of the newspapers up in one of the latest presentative approached Mr. C. W.

Only a few weeks ago there have referred to the now Mra, Later. Italian sesplanes, of the Jeffries, the acting Director of

were hopes that the Colony would Babe Ruth as an actrees. Following several hours meeting entries for the pace, and was the Observatory, this morning, visited by

Tho "benevolent fact is she is a former Follies of the Schneider Trophy

Com demonstrating its possibilititles in and he made the following state-

typhoon".

beauty. mittée, it was officially stated the presence of General Balbo, ment on the subject:

☐ ☐ stated that the Italian Air Attache the Under Secretary for Acro- "It seems to be believed that

២ . "Warning from the Derch," In America, apparently, if the in London had heen informed that nauties, when the plane suddenly during the passage of a typhocu, the rules of the International nose-dived and crashed into the the different local signals must announces a Dairy Press headline, worst comes to the worst, if your velled reference neighbour glares at. you every Aeronautical Federation did not Lago Di Garda.

be hoisted in a certain order, and Presumably permit of a postponement of the

that the omission of any one of to corporal punishment.

time he passes, you can always get Schneider Trophy content

Lucky Escape.

them means negligene", This is

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a job as a dry agent and shoot all the entries had been received.

not no, as the Signal Code is de- The China Matt in a leading him down, The disastrous swoop occurred vised to enable the Director to give Lurticle this week madó reference Second Smash.

while the machine was travelling warnings to the Colony at his dieto the Colony'n "halycon period" Tom Mix, indicted by a federal at a high speed about fifty feet cretion, and according to the eir- It is difficult to CY. The race will, therefore, go on, above the surface of the water. cumstances of the cake.

grand jury on a charge of with It is supposed that the Italians It plunged deeply and sunk In

holding $100,000 income taxes,. "The hoisting of the original A pleture shown this week, says he "don't know much about

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The Zeppelin wirelessed at 16.00 will not withdraw, though this is aproximately fifty fathoms of black signal is not strictly.justi- dealing with a romantic thief. this income tax affair.” Probably

(G.M.T.) that she had reached a position. Lat. 30 North, Long. 151 East.

The intest position places well out into the Pacife, about four hundred miles of her 4,000 miles irip across having been covered. -Reuter.

they have lost within five days,

the second of their planes which water...

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fied until gale force has been reminds one that girls nowadays he just got Mixed up, In the previous wreck, the pilot Afollo, a member of the Italian this case, the black signal was friends don't Bagdad.

Sergeant-Major reached at the Observatory. In have to watch that their apper

The present ruler of Afghanis a marvellous escapo from Schneider Trophy team, managed hoisted at 10.60 p.m. on. Wednes

tan has threatened to have gos- to extricate himself from the day, and gale force was reached The smash occurred over Lagó wreckage and he was picked up by at the Observatory on Thursday man's head, but a good share of ears. In future in Afghanistan Sudden wealth may go to a sipers nailed to wall by the di Garda on Sunday. The pilot a motor-boat, unhurt-Neuter.

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